Mahurangi Matters_Issue 327_4 October 2017

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PROGRAMME sunday 8 October

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WARKWORTH MUSIC CONCERT

4.00pm - Warkworth Town Hall Auckland Youth Orchestra. Here Plays the Future.

Programme includes Berlioz Symphonie Fantastique Tickets are available at the door. Adults $35.00, students free. Cash/Cheque Only For further information phone 09 425 6289 or visit warkworthmusic.org.nz

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The film stars Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis as three eccentric parapsychologists who start a ghost-catching business in New York City. Sigourney Weaver and Rick Moranis co-star as a client and her neighbour, and Ernie Hudson as the Ghostbusters’ first recruit.

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The Warkworth & District Museum has its traditional open day with a lot of special activities for kids and grown ups. Eco slime trail, seed balls throw & grow, rope making, polish kauri gum. In the outdoor area will run all the old, noisy machinery, which is kept alive by dedicated volunteers, happy to explain everything!

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Friday 27 October, 12 - 4pm, and Saturday 28 October, 9am - 4pm Free entry - all welcome

Check out the work of our local artists! Art & Craft includes; painting, pottery, book art, printmaking, calligraphy, porcelain painting, glass art/jewellery, mixed media, flax weaving, spinning, weaving and felting.

11.30am-12.45pm Guided heritage walkabout of Warkworth Township (1.25hrs) 11.15am – Assemble at the Warkworth i-SITE. $5.00pp.

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THE WARKWORTH GREAT DEBATE presented by Toastmasters Warkworth 6.30pm, Warkworth Town Hall

A great night out with lots of laughs! Come along and watch the teams battle each other in these funny, lighthearted debates judged by MC Lesley Ingham.

The Moots are “Liberate men, let them wear skirts “ (Toastmasters vs Lions/Rotarians) and “Brutal honesty is the best policy” (Toastmasters vs Local Celebrities Brent Harbour, Hayley Holt, Allison Roe).

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Contractors armed with chainsaws and axes brought to an end the campaign to save an historic Norfolk pine at Snells Beach last Thursday. Despite a last minute stand by Auckland resident Charlie Cottrell-Jury, who climbed the tree at 5.30am intending to stay aloft until Auckland Council reconsidered the resource consent, Boathouse Bay developer Vavasour Investments sent in the contractors late in the afternoon to ring bark the tree. When Charlie lowered himself in an attempt to stop the work, he was arrested for trespassing and taken away by police. The giant tree was expected to take five days to completely remove. It is believed that it was planted by early settler James Snell in the mid-1800s. To view the confrontation with contractors, see this story online at localmatters.co.nz

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Wharf users furious over Sandspit closure A row over the closure of the Sandspit Wharf this summer, for everything but pedestrian traffic, will be thrashed out at a meeting between Auckland Transport (AT) and wharf users this week.

AT drew a storm of protest after announcing that the wharf will

close for repairs from October 9 to December 22, and again for a period in February/March.

The decision was taken without consultation with local commercial boat operators, Kawau businesses and residents, or the neighbouring Sandspit Yacht Club.

Kawau Boat Club owner David Lee was threatening before this week’s meeting to lie down in front of the bulldozers if the plan went ahead.

“I’m not a militant, but we will go out of business if the wharf is shut to vehicles for this period of time at this time of year,” he says.

“We get between 20 and 80 boxes of freight delivered from Sandspit every day, and there isn’t an alternative that I’m aware of.”

The main wharf-based business operators – Kawau Cruises and Sandspit Cafe – were equally

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Sandspit Wharf users furious astonished at not being consulted.

“We’re really in the dark,” Kawau Cruises director Maree Pickett said.

“It seems like such a strange time to do maintenance on a major wharf, just before Christmas. It would have made more sense in July or August when Camp Bentzon was closed and we’re not as busy.”

One of her main concerns was the inability to refuel if the wharf was pedestrian-only.

“You can’t fill a commercial boat with jerry cans and it wouldn’t be cost effective to go anywhere else. We do a lot of transfers to Camp Bentzon and I doubt Sandspit Yacht Club would be keen to let us load and unload hundreds of kids from there.

“It will affect a number of islands, not just Kawau.”

Yacht Club Commodore Rob Southey described the timing of the wharf upgrade as “ludicrous”.

“It seems incredible that we’ve had to find this out via the grapevine, two weeks before the wharf will close,” Mr Southey says. “The work should have been done in winter. Apparently the last time the wharf was repaired, it was done by volunteers and didn’t close at all.”

Mr Southey says he understands that AT is advising commercial vessels that they will be able to use the yacht club.

“But they haven’t spoken to us about this. There has been no thought whatsoever about the impacts of doing this at the busiest time of the year.

“Our wharves aren’t up to a standard to handle ferries and there would be Health & Safety issues. The whole thing will be a nightmare in the making.”

It is understood AT informed the Rodney Local Board and Kawau Residents and Ratepayers on September 15 that structural engineers had assessed the wharf and found that

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When the work is complete, the weight capacity of the wharf will increase from its current 10-tonne limit to a 14-tonne limit.

The first stage will involve strengthening and re-decking the main thoroughfare of the wharf. The second stage in February/March will involve re-decking the wings.

In response to concerns about the closure, Auckland Transport subsequently announced that the eastern side of the wharf will be kept open and accessible via a temporary scaffold walkway.

An AT spokesperson says that although the walkway will be for pedestrians only, the fuel tanker will be able to drive to the edge of the wharf and extend the fueling hose to meet the ferries. However, a source at the wharf says the hoses on the tankers are not long enough.

Lynn Hailes (outgoing president), Bert Rolston, Sandy Gordon and Paul Surman were among those attending the BNI Warkworth new visitors open day at Bowls Warkworth. The aim of the breakfast meeting was to promote BNI (Business Network International) to local businesses and attract new members. The guest speaker was Grant Clifton of Countrywise Financial.

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Community rallies behind Warkworth police Strong community support for Sergeant Bede Haughey and Warkworth police continues to emerge following allegations of unsatisfactory performance.

Sergeant Haughey, the former Officer-inCharge at Warkworth police, is currently on leave and has been temporarily replaced by Sergeant Scott Sherer.

The allegations suggested there was a negative culture in the Warkworth police and the local force had lost the confidence of the Warkworth community.

Rodney Police Area Commander Mark Fergus said currently there was an employment process underway with regards to the allegations.

He said that as police had the same privacy obligations as any other employer in New Zealand, they were unable to comment any further at this stage.

Meanwhile, Gary Diprose the founding director of Springboard Community Works, which offers a variety of programmes to assist at-risk

and vulnerable youth in Mahurangi, says he was “gutted” that Bede was no longer currently working in the community.

He said Bede had been a champion for Springboard for more than 11 years and this had been critical in ensuring community support.

“Because we are working with kids who may be giving the police and the community a hard time, sometimes communities can be opposed to the work we do,” he said.

But he said Bede’s influence and participation with Springboard had persuaded influential community members of the value of the organisation and its ability to cut crime.

“That’s made a big difference to Springboard’s strength today,” he said.

Support for Warkworth Police has also come from the One Warkworth Business Association.

In a letter to police management, the committee for the association said they unanimously wished it to be noted

that it did not consider there to be a “negative culture in the Warkworth Police” nor that the Warkworth business community had “lost confidence” in the Warkworth police.

“The Warkworth community enjoys a high level of police community engagement. This is a significant factor in low levels of crime and high levels of public satisfaction with the police service where criminal activity occurs,” the letter said.

“Another factor that cannot be over looked is the experience that the senior members of the Warkworth Police team bring to their work.”

Strong support for Sgt Haughey and the Warkworth police has also emerged on the Mahurangi Matters Facebook page in response to an earlier story that appeared when the allegations first surfaced.

Posts supporting the local police outstripped complaints by a factor of 10:1.

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“Police have great teams of officers working from our rural stations right across Rodney,” he said.

“These officers are all dedicated, and work hard every day to ensure these communities are safe and feel safe.”

Harbourmaster high and dry Hot on the heels of an Auckland Transport (AT) decision to carry out repair works on Sandspit Wharf at the busiest time of the year comes the news that the harbourmaster’s office on the wharf has closed.

AT has confirmed that former harbourmaster Graeme Kearney has left after seven years at the post and has been replaced with a skipper and a maritime assistant who will be based in Warkworth.

AT spokesperson Mark Hannan says concerns were raised that the Sandspit Wharf office wasn’t fit for purpose, so the option was taken to move to the Council service centre in Warkworth.

“Administration work, previously undertaken in the northern region, will be consolidated at the Harbourmaster’s main office in Mechanics Bay,” he says. “This will allow the northern team to be more operationally focused and to spend more time on the water and maintaining harbourmaster

assets such as boat ramp signage and navigation aids.”

Kawau Cruises operator Reuben Zylstra describes the decision as “ridiculous”.

“There have been times when there have been three staff on the wharf and they have been running,” Reuben says.

“I just don’t think they (AT) realise how busy the wharf gets.

“The harbourmaster basically controls the wharf, the moorings and the speed of boats in the channel, which is a big issue. How is that going to work if he’s in Warkworth?”

Mr Hannan says the harbourmaster department now has a boat crew available seven days a week, based at Mechanics Bay. “They can deploy anywhere throughout the region by either road or boat.”

Additionally, a berth is being trialled for the harbourmaster boat at the Sandspit Marina, costing $900 a month.

The harbourmaster services, formerly based at Sandspit, have been moved to Warkworth.

“Previously the boat needed to be launched and recovered off the beach using a tractor. We now have an 8.5-metre patrol boat based at Sandspit year round. Also, the tractor was due for replacement and this will no longer be necessary. The main 12-metre multi-purpose vessel, which

is usually berthed in Mechanics Bay, will also be able to safely and securely berth at the marina when it has work to do in the north.”

Mr Hannan says a new container workshop will be arriving at Sandspit to replace the existing one that has rust issues.

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More Hill St blues I write in response to your article regarding Auckland Transport’s proposed new Matakana link road route (MM September 20). AT says that out of 221 submissions on this new link road, 35 per cent were in favour of Option D and that 28 per cent favoured option A. The other options didn’t get a mention. All these options run almost parallel to one another, with all options exiting onto SH1 about 250m north of the showgrounds entrance and about 250m south of the new Auckland motorway on/off ramps – near the old weigh station building. I attended the AT public presentations at the Mahurangi Rugby Club earlier this year. I spoke with three people and asked them this question: “Why has AT not considered having this link road come out further north so it comes on to SH1 directly opposite the new on/off ramps to the Auckland motorway?” All three answered that about 90 per cent of all who attended throughout the day had asked the same question. Nearly all these people thought the AT options were completely wrong. I also wrote on my submission that this proposed road coming out near the showgrounds would become the “new Hill St” within three to four years of it opening, due to the fact that all vehicles travelling to and from Matakana, Leigh, Omaha and Warkworth would have to stop at this new intersection before going through to the proposed roundabouts

to get on to the new motorway. A direct connection would eliminate this intersection. How come AT has taken no notice? If they did, they would find that they would have a bigger percentage of support. Surely the direct link between the motorway and this proposed link road is by far the best option – unfortunately we were not asked. One has to ask Auckland: Is anyone down there listening to what the people of this area actually want?

Obviously Big City knows better, or so they think.

Maurice Purdy, Kaipara Flats

Info on roads Regarding your front-page article Money down the potholes (MM September 20). I would like to inform the residents of Rodney that there is a set maintenance schedule for all the unsealed roads in the Rodney district.

The company who holds the road maintenance contract is contracted and paid to grade and maintain all unsealed roads to that contracted schedule.

Under the Official Information Act, any resident of Rodney district can obtain the maintenance schedule for their road. This schedule will then show the residents how many times a year their road is contracted by Auckland Council to be graded and maintained. The easy way to obtain the road maintenance schedule is to email officialinformation@at.govt. nz. Use wording similar to “Under the Official Information Act please supply the road maintenance schedule

for …” and type the name of the road you live in. You can also request maintenance work on your road by going on the Council website. It is a good idea to keep a written record of all correspondence, requests for maintenance, and actual maintenance on your road. I personally have been keeping a written record since 2007 for the road in which I live.

Margaret Skilton, Warkworth (Abridged)

Hostel campaign Campaigners are desperately trying to rally support to prevent the closure of the iconic Opoutere Youth Hostel near Whangamata and YHA members living in the Mahurangi Matters circulation area could be the ones who may make the difference. The Youth Hostel Association of NZ national board has made a unilateral decision to close the much loved hostel next Easter in defiance of a notice of motion to be considered at the organisation’s annual meeting in Wellington on October 28.

Anybody with an interest in saving Opoutere should register their support on Facebook at Save Opoutere YHA Hostel.

David Wildish, spokesperson Save Opoutere Youth Hostel Campaign (Abridged)

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Rams complete

Around 100 people attended the Whangateau Reserve on September 23 to celebrate the opening of the Rodney Rams clubhouse. The build was required after the former clubhouse burned down in 2014 due to an electrical fault.

The official ribbon was cut by Caitlin Conning-Inkersole, grand-daughter of recently deceased former club president, Raymond Inkersole. The day consisted of a number of events, including a cricket match on the reserve.

The rebuild, which began in 2015, was funded through insurance, Foundation North, Raymond Inkersole, a Woodstock Facebook competition, the Rodney Local Board, club members and sponsors.

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Viewpoint Greg Sayers, Rodney Councillor, greg.sayers@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

My performance review This month, I would like to to share with you an independent viewpoint about how I am performing as your Councillor. The extract below is from a professional publication which reports on Auckland Council’s political news. It is called the Town Hall and is published by the local government consultancy firm McGredy Winder. This is their summary:

“Sayers is very proudly the elected member for Rodney, happily so, and determined to do the best for the people who put him there. He is also the councillor who has most openly and explicitly taken on the mayor. A month or two back he was hauled into the Mayor’s office and threatened on the consequences, for both himself and the people of Rodney, if he didn’t fall into line over the mayor’s budget. Such blustering and disrespect isn’t actually how this game works and is way out of order. To his credit, not only was Sayers not intimidated, he actually outed the Mayor on his thuggish behaviour. In so doing, Sayers gave a very clear indication of his nettle, and so insulated Rodney from anything adverse the Albert Street dwellers had in store for them. If Rodney is treated worse than average on any issue (including during next year’s 10 year budget setting process), suspicions and accusations of Goff making good on his blackmail will inevitably arise, and Goff can’t afford that.”

I have also been quietly, but very effectively, growing quality relationships among the other councillors, within the Council organisations and in many of Auckland’s communities. Due to the political pressure being applied, I am anticipating the Mayor will respond by making a comment about Council’s spending back into Rodney.

In the meantime, the hard work required to uncover, and to have published, Rodney’s true revenue and expenditure figures is left to me to accomplish alone (see story p16). Despite many roadblocks, I remain undeterred to achieve this outcome. The resulting tsunami of positive public support I have received for genuinely wanting to deliver greater transparency to Rodney’s ratepayers has been overwhelming.

This shows that Auckland Council badly needs a constitutional upgrade. This upgrade of the established set of principles currently governing Auckland should enshrine the right for all elected members, and for members of the public, to easily access detailed financial information about our rates and what they pay for locally. There remains particularly poor transparency around local operational spending and whether local development contributions get spent locally. There is still much work to be done to shape Auckland Council to be sufficiently transparent to its ratepayers.

Representing Rodney within the country’s second most powerful political organisation continues to be a huge privilege for me. With that privilege comes a huge responsibility. It’s a highly competitive, egocentric political environment.

But Rodney is making excellent progress as we steadily keep chalking up local win after win where it counts the most – back in our local communities.

Earthworks season is here!

Kia ora koutou all, The rain sure has provided some challenges over the last few months, but it hasn’t dampened our excitement for the beginning of the first major earthworks season, starting early October 2017.

With the weather improving, there is a big push between October and December to finish our site access points, on-site haul roads and have all our environmental controls in place. We will then start work in the big forestry block gullies building culverts and getting our rock quarries into full production.

All of this work is in preparation for big machinery and equipment arriving in early 2018. From January to April 2018, when the weather is more reliable, we will start construction on the bigger cuts and fills on the project.

This is where we cut away rock and soil from one section of the project and use it to fill to build up another area, to form the motorway alignment. This earthworks project involves moving the equivalent of 4,800 Olympic sized swimming pools of earth, including: • 7 million cubic meters of cuts • 5 million cubic meters of fill • 1.5 million cubic meters of rock to be excavated During this first season, we aim to finish 20% of the required earthworks.

We will also continue ground improvement works in the Northern area, which involves pre-loading a section of the alignment to see how it settles, establish our project site office in the Southern area, continue environmental monitoring, and working closely with Iwi. While it’s a busy time for us, we will be having a short break and closing the site down over Christmas. We are aware of how busy the roads are during the Christmas/New Year holiday period so, the site will close from 3:00pm, Friday 22 December 2017 to 7:00am Wednesday 3 January 2018.

Alan

Tourism body appoints new head Former Auckland Councillor Penny Webster has been appointed executive chair of Matakana Coast Tourism (MCT).

Mrs Webster will replace retiring chair Warren Kitchin, who has headed the organisation for the past three years.

His term was marked by the acquisition

by MCT of the Warkworth i-SITE and the employment of a regional tourism coordinator.

“Penny brings a wealth of experience to this role,” acting chair Liz Bays says. “She has worked with us during her time on Council and has always been supportive of the Puhoi to Pakiri

regional concept for this area.”

At MCT’s annual meeting held on September 27, Mr Kitchin described the last financial year as one of consolidation.

“The i-SITE operation stabilised and grew, generating additional funds through promotional events and products, domestic travel services and an expanded retail section,” he said.

One of the first challenges for the new committee will be identifying new funding streams when the three year, $215,000 grant from Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development (ATEED) runs out at the end of March next year.

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Court pushes for cycleways

Private and public developers across Auckland could find themselves being challenged in the courts if they fail to provide walkways/cycleways in their plans in future.

This follows an Environment Court decision early last month, which upheld an appeal lodged by the Matakana Coast Trail Trust seeking further conditions on the developer of a large rural subdivision on Moir Hill, between Puhoi and Warkworth.

The trust sought the incorporation of a condition securing a pathway for cyclists and walkers to travel through the site.

It was conceded by witnesses that the Integrated Transport Plan for the development, although prepared, did not include off-road cycling trails.

Given the mandatory nature of the provisions in both the operative plans and the Unitary Plan, this was a significant failure, the court decision stated. Adding that, “Quite simply, there has been a failure to meet these provisions of the Auckland Unitary Plan and this can now be remedied on appeal”.

Initially, the developer Asia Pacific International (API), a branch of multi-billion dollar Shanghaibased company New Development Group, included the pathway in initial consultation. However, this was removed prior to lodging their resource consent application with Auckland Council.

Judge Jeff Smith found that API had relied on erroneous legal arguments to

Trust chair Allison Roe and transport planner Bevan Woodward are celebrating the Environment Court decision, which secures a vital link in the Rodney Greenways Plan.

oppose inclusion of the cycleway.

He did not accept API’s argument that a condition requiring a cycleway could only be included to address an adverse effect. However, he added that there was an adverse effect with the current transportation layout due to the lack of connectivity.

The evidence on behalf of the trust established that there was a feasible connecting cycleway route between Watson Road and Dorset Road, and the Court was satisfied that there was no alternative route available.

Barrister for the trust Richard Brabant says the objectives and policies of the Auckland Unitary Plan require that

provision for transportation include all modes (vehicles, cycling and walking), an integrated transportation system and connectivity.

“The degree to which cycleways or walkways may be required in a particular development will depend on location and the size of the subdivision,” Mr Brabant says. “It will also depend on whether or not the inclusion of a cycleway could provide a connection as part of a significant and identified cycleway route, as in this case where Auckland Council had signed off on the Greenways Plan.”

The court has given the parties – the trust, API and Council – three months

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to submit a joint memorandum on whether the conditions of the decision can be met.

Asia Pacific has consent to construct some 207 rural lots on an 1800ha site, which has been severed by the new motorway. Much of the land will be retained by a body corporate, with about 1310ha gradually rehabilitated and maintained as native vegetation.

The project was described in Court as “ambitious”, and is likely to take 30 to 40 years to complete.

Transport planner Bevan Woodward estimates it will cost some $500,000 to $700,000 to construct the pathway, excluding consenting and design.

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Sounding off

It’s spring so the garden is full with a cacophony of bird song. Sparrows, blackbirds, starlings, doves, tui, kereru, rosellas, ducks and ducklings, turkeys and pukeko are all making a racket around my place. Nature is noisy. But there’s a bigger problem with noise in the environment, and that’s anthropogenic (human-generated) sound that’s having major impacts on the world around us.

Noise in the urban environment can be an economic and political phenomenon.

Loud noises can be expressions of power – dominating the soundscape. Think of Harley Davidson bikes or loud music. Researchers find that different towns and cities have different soundscapes depending on the different activities that occur there. Industrial areas and places close to motorways and other utilities, differ greatly from wealthier, residential leafy suburbs.

Increased noise levels can lead to cardiovascular impacts on humans, increased coronary disease, stress, anxiety, insomnia and mental illness. But the adverse effects of human- generated noise go further than just urban areas and impact life of all types. Studies show animals that are affected by human noise include bats, owls, frogs, prairie dogs, various birds, squid, cephalopods, whales, dolphins, fish larva and even crabs.

Studies in America have shown that even in wilderness areas “new” noise was up to 10 times the original background noise. In some places, noise “overrides” natural areas. There are now few naturally quiet areas on the land or in the sea.

Increasing noise can cause species displacement, changed predator/prey detection and avoidance, interference with reproduction and migration, even complete hearing loss. Because the world is noisier by day, birds are adapting by singing at night.

Meanwhile, animals generally are having to raise the volume of their vocalisations. As individual animals vocalise more loudly to be heard over human noise, the whole animal community ends up being louder. In the US, noise is negatively affecting whole ecosystems. Scrub jays usually bury pine seeds, and in doing so perpetuate new forest growth. But because they are moving away from noisy sites, they are not there to bury the seeds and regeneration for future forests is thwarted.

In New Zealand, there are limited studies on the impact of noise on wildlife.

According to a Department of Conservation literature review, it’s usually short term and ad hoc for a specific purpose. Nevertheless, studies that have been done do show effects, especially of sudden sounds, on wetland wildlife.

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One man, one ball, one dream. That was the combination that took Brian Derby from the rough streets of Glasgow to playing professional football for Barnsley FC. Guided by an uncle, he became a seasoned footballer before devoting himself to coaching and development.

Ben Donaldson talked to him in his ‘football man cave’ about life goals, “own goals” and how he transformed a passion into a career ...

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hen I was a child, I told my uncle that I wanted to be a professional footballer, and he just laughed at the notion that I knew so emphatically what I wanted to do.

We lived in Glasgow where Dad was a ship builder at Govan and Mum spent a lot of time playing the piano at parties. I got my first football one Christmas when I was four, and I used to play with my younger brother.

When we were older, he would drink Dad’s whisky, replace it with water and I would get the blame. As kids, we played on an icy crossroads using the lamppost and pavement as a goal. It was freezing and often the ball would just turn into a big snow ball. At school once, my teacher pulled me up in front of the class and said, “Do you know how long you’ve been staring out that window looking at the field?”

All I wanted to do was play football. or a while I would just play at lunch-time and after school, but not for a proper team as I didn’t have any guidance around the sport.

At nine, I discovered my uncle was playing professional football in Scotland. When I turned 11, he started taking me along to his team trainings. He would let me join in if they were doing an easy drill. If he was injured and couldn’t train, I would just twiddle my thumbs all day. ventually I started playing for both my school and club team. I would go straight from the school game with dirty knees and boots to the club match. The club coach never wanted anyone to play both games because of the fatigue, but I just wanted all the football I could get. A lot of my mates were actually better than me, but as we got older they were all more interested in going to the pub than training. Glasgow was rough and I got stabbed behind my shoulder once when I was out with my mates. My uncle always kept me on the straight and narrow though. He took me to a third storey balcony once with a tennis ball. He told me to kick it back to him and when I accidentally passed it off the edge of the balcony he gave me 30 seconds to go down and bring it back up. He would always ask me questions like, ‘Have you got a girlfriend?’ ‘Are you smoking?’ ‘Are you training in

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your own time?’. I had to give all the right answers, but it kept me out of trouble. When I was 17, I was spotted playing club football and trialled in a couple of games for the Barnsley FC Youth team. got the call to play my first senior game for Barnsley FC against Swansea Town in Division Three. It was on the Friday before the game so I didn’t sleep much before the match.

I started at right midfield, which meant I was marking a 40 cap Welsh International, Ivor Oldchurch. He knew I was young and I thought he was going to crucify me. I remember him telling me, “If I get the ball I will take you on the left side”. I thought he was tricking me so I went right when he got the ball. His touch was perfect and he went left, straight past me. He kept telling me which way he was going and it was doing my head in. He turned me inside out about five times and mentioned it was lucky I had caught him on a bad day. After the match he came into our changing room, gave me his whole kit and said, “That’s the closest you’re going to get to me”.

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will never forget my first professional goal. My team mate passed me the ball and I then played it back to my goalkeeper. When I looked up though the goalie wasn’t standing near the goal. The ball curved right into the back of our own net. All I heard was laughter and my team mates reminding me which way we were playing. We didn’t have any psychological training back then. The closest thing was when the manager took the new players to a mine and I got put in a cage that went underground. It felt like I was going to the centre of the earth, and I was holding on so tight my knuckles were bleeding. When I got to the bottom, the manager was waiting. All he did was point out a man shovelling rocks

to me and the boys and said, “You see him? He used to be a Barnsley player”.

That was enough to keep me training hard. he team lived in houses across the road from the stadium and I went home every fortnight to see my parents.

There was a lot of moving around to play matches and one time the team was staying in the same hotel as Manchester United in Sheffield. We passed the players on the way to the dining hall and everyone gave handshakes, except for me – I gave my football idol George Best a huge hug. I was earning £25 a week, which was more than Dad. My parents came to watch me play a home game once.

I left the tickets at the gate, but they were late because Dad decided he needed to go to the pub first. After a two-year spell at Barnsley I moved back to Scotland as I was getting a bit home sick. I continued to play professionally for East Sterling and played against Sir Alex Ferguson once. rom there I moved to the Scottish Highland League playing semiprofessional football. I met my wife to be, Sue, through my mate’s girlfriend.

She was a hairdresser and we were married in 1982. When I was 30 I played guitar with a band called the Wranglers. I ended up recording a song for Inverness Caledonia after we won the league. They used play it over the loud speaker at the stadium before every home game. At the pub, they would tell me to stick to football and on the field they would tell me to stick to playing the guitar. Sue and I eventually moved to England with our daughters, Melanie and Joanna. I got a job as a coach at the Leeds United FC Youth Academy while living on the outskirts of Halifax. It was an amazing

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£5 million establishment. I found the key to working with players was to get on well with each individual so they trusted you and your methods. Once you gain that trust, your guidance has to be spot on. e moved to New Zealand in 2005 when Melanie married a Kiwi guy in Auckland. Both our daughters live out here now. Once again I wanted to get involved with football so I joined Fencibles United AFC as a coach and development officer. It was a weird experience going from the set up in Leeds to a comparatively small club in Auckland.

Since then I have worked with a number of clubs and schools, and held a development role at New Zealand Football. Back then I was the only coach in NZ with an Academy Director’s licence. After visiting Warkworth a few times, Sue and I decided to move to Snells Beach about a year ago. Once again I got myself pitch side by starting an academy at Mahurangi College and taking on the First XI team as coach. They have improved a lot this season. I would like to help grow football in this area and provide some coach development opportunities. I’ve moved around with football so much, but I can see Sue and I settling here for good.

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Youth crime down, but drugs an issue While youth crime rates continue to fall in Rodney, drugs are presenting a growing issue for young people in Warkworth.

From January to July this year, crime involving youth aged 10 to 19 years dropped 12 per cent in Rodney compared to last year.

However, Warkworth Police youth aid officer John Williams says drug taking is getting worse and is seeping into younger age groups.

“Drugs are my biggest hate because I see the damage they do to kids, especially as their brains are developing,” he says. “There are 12-year-olds in this community doing drugs.”

He says the use of harder drugs is exacerbating the issue and he is dealing with pre-teens doing drugs like P. Springboard founder Gary Diprose says easy access to drugs is part of the problem as a lot of young people tell him it isn’t hard to obtain substances.

“A number of our older teens are taking P and this makes them very hard to work with because they lose the ability to think rationally,” Gary says.

Rodney MP Mark Mitchell agrees that supply is the biggest issue, both at a local and national level.

“Gangs are some of the biggest distributors of drugs and, as a government, it’s our challenge to shut them down,” Mr Mitchell says.

“In terms of dealing with youth drug use, I believe community-driven initiatives are the best solution.”

Sen. Constable Williams says there are already good support networks in place to solve this issue and that early intervention is the key.

“The earlier we can deal with children that are potentially at risk, the greater chance we have of reducing the overall problem.

“Drugs damage their way of thinking so the later we get to them, the harder it is to help them come clean.”

He says groups like Springboard, as well as local schools, are very proactive in addressing the problem.

“David Macleod (Mahurangi College principal) is open about drug problems within the school and we have a good grasp of who we need to help.

“Schools have a great opportunity to influence their students so it’s important that they keep working on this issue.”

A recent Youth Action Group meeting, involving police, Springboard and other youth-related bodies, supported the involvement of social workers in schools.

“Unfortunately, because we have a low crime rate, we don’t get allocated as much funding as some areas that have implemented this strategy, but it would assist the early prevention of issues.”

There has also been an increase in female offenders and a more concentrated group of offenders.

“Girls take up more of my time now than boys and are committing more

Sen. Constable John Williams now has around two youths in the Youth Court at any one time. It used to be around 10.

high-level crime,” Sen. Constable Williams says.

“I’m also seeing fewer small offences like shop-lifting, but those who are offending are doing it more consistently.”

Mahurangi politics student chosen for United Nations tour A Mahurangi College student has been chosen as one of 22 New Zealand delegates on a month-long UN Youth Global Development Tour looking at sustainable development goals.

Julia Caulfield, 17, of Sandspit, will go to New York, London, Paris, Berlin, Rome, Copenhagen and Geneva, visiting organisations along the way including the UN headquarters, the NZ Permanent Mission to the UN,

the World Bank, the World Food Programme and the London Waste and Recycling Board.

She will also be a NZ representative at the Columbia University Model United Nations Conference and Exposition in New York.

Julia has long been passionate about local, national and international politics. “I’ve been involved in UN Youth for a long time, so when the

opportunity came up it was a ‘no brainer’ to apply,” she says.

Julia needs to raise several thousand dollars towards the cost of the tour, so has set up a fundraising page at givealittle.co.nz/cause/getjuliatotheun Meanwhile, Julia is applying for early university entrance to study Law and Global Studies at Auckland University next year, majoring in Global Politics and Human Rights.

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Stephen’s accommodation, which he tows on foot, is a cross between a Paul Elkin micro-camper design and a rickshaw.

Animal welfare message reaches Warkworth After eight months of walking from Invercargill, Stephen Brassett cruised into Warkworth on September 18, accompanied by two dogs and a micro-camper.

The 34-year-old is doing a year-long walk from Invercargill to Kaitaia and back to Wellington to promote animal welfare.

“I worked in animal shelters as a dog handler for several years, but got tired of that role and wanted to be more proactive,” Stephen says.

“I wanted to walk across NZ, educate children and promote animal welfare, so this is what I came up with.”

Stephen included Puhoi, Matakana and Mangawhai on his trip, which incorporates all SPCAs across NZ and other animal welfare facilities.

He is also stopping at a number of rural schools on his journey.

“I talk about following what inspires you and how people can communicate with animals to improve their behaviour as this problem accounts for 60 per cent of animals surrendered to shelters.”

Travelling with Stephen are his dogs Jake and Piccolo, and he is pulling ‘Charlie the Chariot’, a 100kg micro camper that he built from scratch.

“I’m quite happy with my own

company so I haven’t been lonely, and all I do is sleep and eat in the camper so the small space is fine.”

He says the biggest challenge on the trip has been navigating his way through Auckland, both physically and mentally, with many people stopping him to ask questions.

“It can be quite tiring constantly answering the same questions, but I’m glad people are interested.”

His trip is also raising money for animal welfare organisations with over $3500 already contributed to his Give A Little Page.

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Public comment is being sought on what is effectively an updated rulebook for the way Northland’s water, air, soil and coast are used and managed.

Northland Regional Council chair Bill Shepherd says the council’s proposed regional plan will ultimately replace the three existing regional plans, which are well over a decade old.

“It’s not an understatement to label it one of, if not ‘the’, most important documents council has consulted on for many years,” he says.

Cr Shepherd says the new plan is simpler, more streamlined and easier to use than its predecessors. It covers a broad range of activities including proposed rules for coastal works, earthworks, water use and discharges to air, land and water.

Among key changes in the proposed plan are new limits on taking water from rivers, lakes and aquifers, making it easier to get permission for mangrove removal, and new stock exclusion rules for rivers, drains, wetlands and lakes.

Northland residents have until Wednesday November 15 (4pm) to provide feedback on the plan.

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Matakana inspires top poet Matakana poet Ashley Chan has been shortlisted for the 2017 Montreal International Poetry Prize.

His poem Windchime Meadows – Spring has been selected as one of the 50 best poems from over 2200 entries, from 70 countries around the world.

The poem describes llama and alpaca shearing on the family lifestyle block at Matakana.

“It’s a real honour to represent New Zealand and showcase the Matakana and Mahurangi lifestyle in literature on the world stage,” Ashley says.

Ashley, who is currently based in Perth in West Australia, only recently started composing poems.

“I was working for an energy company down in Wellington and ended up sharing a house with the American poet Alan Felsenthal, who was the visiting poetry lecturer at Victoria University. This inspired me to pick up the pen and give writing poetry a shot in my spare time.”

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The winner, who will be awarded C$20,000, was due to be announced when Mahurangi Matters went to print.

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She says she discovered she had lots and lots of stories to tell, even though she still finds the process of actually writing them down somewhat arduous.

The fifth novel in the series Watch Me was released this month and she is half way through completing the sixth novel.

The stories concern the family life and trials and tribulations of a teenage girl called Keri who lives in Auckland – though much of the action in Watch Me takes place around a farm near a northern beach – loosely-based on Te Arai.

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Scammers hit local phones Phone companies are advising householders not to call back unknown numbers.

Hundreds of households in the district have been receiving nuisance calls in the middle of the night recently.

Vodafone New Zealand’s cyber defence specialist Mark Corrigan says Vodafone’s fraud squad is investigating.

“We know these sorts of nuisance calls can be incredibly frustrating and even alarming,” he says. “From what we know so far, because there is an actual caller voice heard, this doesn’t follow the same pattern as a typical ‘Wangiri’ scam.

“In a Wangiri call, fraudsters have compromised the system that manages interconnect charges internationally and relies on customers calling back numbers from unknown callers. The scammers then fraudulently receive the cost of the call.

“But these calls don’t follow this pattern as there is an actual human voice heard. The numbers we have seen so far in this particular case both seem to originate from the

United States.”

Mr Corrigan says receiving a call like this does not necessarily mean an unlisted number is unsecure as the scams are usually made up of lists of random numbers.

“The best advice we have for customers in the meantime is to ignore any calls that you wouldn’t otherwise be expecting from unfamiliar country codes. Let them go to voicemail. Do not call the number back.”

Spark has asked its customers to report any unwanted or nuisance calls to spark.co.nz/unwantedcalls.

They also encourage customers to think twice before providing personal information to strangers or when entering competitions.

“Sometimes this information can be accessed or sold to third parties.

Another way scammers can obtain phone numbers is by using an autodial system, which adds a one each time it dials a new number, thus resulting in the systematic calling of numbers in a particular area.”

Hunt continues for old photo owners One of the two collections of old photographs left at Warkworth Hospice, which featured in a story in Mahurangi Matters in August, has been claimed. Warkworth Museum manager Victoria Joule, who has been involved in tracking down the owners, says it appears a local family accidentally left the photos among goods left at the hospice. “However, they knew nothing about the other collection of much older photos,” she says. “The plan is now to scan the unclaimed photos and keep an electronic copy. We believe that there is a museum and archive in Ealing, Middlesex, where many of the photos seem to come from, so once we have electronic copies we can forward them to the museum to see if they want the originals.” The collection includes photographs dating back to the late 1800s.

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Insight Legal After three years working in Beijing, Ben Lupton is delighted to return to New Zealand and become the new partner at Warkworth law firm Insight Legal.

He says he is glad to be back among close friends and family, and enjoying the fresh air and outdoor spaces. Plus he is glad to escape China’s nightmare traffic congestion.

“Everyone complains about the Hill Street intersection, but traffic here is infinitely better than what it is in Beijing,” he says.

He’s also glad to be returning to practising law in Warkworth after spending time helping New Zealand businesses in China.

Ben has also practiced law in Hong Kong and London.

He describes himself as a generalist and will assist clients with typical legal concerns such as conveyancing, drafting wills and granting powers of attorney. But he also has a special interest in resource management and local government law, and has acted for clients involved in disputes with councils and council controlled organisations.

In addition, Ben has expertise in dispute resolution and utilising the various means available to resolve differences without the need to resort to litigation.

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Structure plan on track

From left, secretary Brett Denize, Margie Murray, Denise Davies, Ken Rayward and chair Roger Hill.

Opportunity factory boost for community An op shop opening in Mangawhai Heads on October 14 will help fund community projects.

The Mangawhai Opportunity Factory will be located behind the Mangawhai Heads Service Station in Wood Street.

Trustee Ken Rayward says money raised at the op shop will be distributed every six months.

“The process will be transparent and we will be supporting applications that will enhance the community the most,” Ken says.

“We are expecting to raise hundreds of thousands of dollars in the first couple of years.”

The space, which is about the size of

a tennis court, will also be used for groups as a base for events.

“We can have things like Mangawhai Walking Weekends doing registrations in part of the shop or showcasing what they offer.”

The shop set-up cost is being covered by a not-for-profit trust, chaired by Roger Hill, secretary Brett Denize, and trustees Margie Murray, Denise Davies and Ken Rayward.

The landlord has agreed to donate 25 per cent of the rent on the building to the scheme.

Ken also sees donations as being a large source of income.

“Once the shop is up and running,

and people can see its impact, I think they will be generous in backing it financially.”

Around 25 volunteers will run the shop on a roster.

Denise, Margie and Melane Quigley came up with the idea of the shop after seeing the success of the Mangawhai Fire Station garage sale last year. Ken says there has already been good support with people donating items for sale.

“I’ve already filled my garage with donations from friends, but we want as much stock as we possibly can.”

To donate goods or volunteer for the shop, contact Melane on 021 213 6660

Auckland Council is on track to start work on a Structure Plan for Warkworth in December.

Manager planning/north Warren McLennan says early public consultation on the plan is likely to start in February.

“The first part of the process is the preparation of specialist studies covering various issues such as stormwater, open space, transport and roading, wastewater servicing, landscape, archaeology, flood hazards and ecology,” he says. “This will involve Council and consultants, as well as Auckland Transport, Watercare and the NZ Transport Agency.

“A key part of the preparation of the plan is to ensure that future neighbourhoods integrate with the environment and that bulk infrastructure is provided in an efficient and affordable manner.”

Mr McLennan says the Spatial Plan prepared by a group of specialists from the Warkworth community will be a good starting point.

The Structure Plan will cover all of the future urban area immediately around Warkworth, totalling just over 1000ha, and should be finished around the end of next year, with land to be development-ready by 2022.

Rodney Local Board member Phelan Pirrie has been appointed to a Structure Planning Political Reference Group, which will approve the draft Structure Plan ahead of public consultation.

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Further claims Supercity cheating Rodney ratepayers Rodney Councillor Greg Sayers has released further figures on Auckland Council spending, which he says underscore his claim that the Auckland Supercity is cheating Rodney ratepayers.

Although the general total rates paid

by Rodney ratepayers is $68 million, Rodney receives only $12 million in capital investment back into Rodney.

“Relative to rates paid, capital investment is 200 to 300 per cent lower in Rodney than that enjoyed by our CBD counterparts. The pendulum has swung too far and a gross imbalance has appeared,” Sayers says.

“The figures reveal Rodney could afford to build a lot more infrastructure.”

Cr Sayers adds that capital expenditure, in other words money used for building things, is only half the story.

He says the amount of rates spent on the operational costs, such as running local parks, libraries and other civic services throughout Rodney, is also significantly less than the amount collected.

Cr Sayers says he independently commissioned the financial report on Council’s spending because the Council itself refused to provide the

figures.

He says ratepayers have the democratic right to access such figures and, in particular, he has a right as Councillor.

Cr Sayers says he has a healthy working relationship with Auckland Mayor Phil Goff, but believes the mayoral office is not being provided accurate financial information about Rodney.

“I have significant concerns over the quality of the internal advice the Mayor is receiving, which is underplaying Rodney’s immediate investment needs to purposely focus attention onto investment for the CBD,” he says.

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$1,024,684

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· Arts facilities upgrades (Kumeu, Helensville) · plus a number of other projects

Libraries

$695,751

· Wellsford Library · library upgrades · plus a number of other projects

Governance & Economic Development

$150,917

· Toilet upgrades (Wellsford, Warkworth) · plus a number of other projects

Stormwater works

$724,381

Parks, Sports & Recreation

$4,841,709

· Warkworth Showgrounds · hardcourt upgrades · seawall upgrades

· Local park improvements & equipment · plus a number of other projects

Transport

$4,596,167

· Seal extension program · footpaths · Western Collector · plus a number of other projects

TOTAL AVERAGE SPEND PER YEAR

$12,033,609

Total general rates paid by Rodney ratepayers

$68,061,562 pa

A spokesperson for the Mayor’s office, Michael Burgess, said the Mayor had nothing further to add following earlier claims by Cr Sayers that Rodney ratepayers were being “robbed blind” by the Auckland Supercity.

Last month, Mahurangi Matters reported Cr Sayers claim that Rodney rural ratepayers are being robbed by the Auckland Supercity because of its failure to seal carcinogenic rural roads.

Cr Sayers made the claim after securing figures that showed that Rodney rural landowners pay $38 million in rates but only $1.22 million is invested back to seal Rodney’s roads.

Mayor Goff responded to the roads claim by saying that statements about Rodney missing out needed to be backed by evidence.

He cited a recent independent consultant’s assessment, the Morrison Low report, that predicted rates would rise by 48 per cent if Rodney were to go it alone and become an independent unitary authority.

* Source: Independently commissioned by Cr Sayers. Note: Watercare figures are not included as Watercare is not funded from rates.

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After two visits to Thailand, I have fallen in love with Thai food. It is fresh and simple (my most adored combination), and it is full of flavour. Generally, the Thais don’t use all the mass-produced, gluten-rich products that we often do in our meals. They work with fresh local produce – meat, seafood, vegetables, fruit, herbs, and spices. Now that it is spring, and I see beautiful new green shoots and blossoms appearing, I can’t help thinking about the fresh coriander and chillies in a sensational Thai dish that I love, Pad Thai. It’s really popular among tourists, served roadside by many a Thai street vendor, and fairly easy to whip up. It contains ingredients that (aside from the shrimp paste and fish sauce) are not foreign to your average Kiwi home cook, and it doesn’t even take that long to make. Now that we have warm spring temperatures, I feel the time is right to share a rendition of this dish with you.

I’ll take a Pad Thai, please 200g thick rice noodles (no need to specialty shop, you can buy these at most supermarkets) 3 tablespoons of oil (preferably peanut oil) 3 eggs ½ teaspoon of shrimp paste (most often needs to be purchased from an Asian supermarket) 1-3 red chillies, finely diced 400g chicken breast (sliced in to smallmedium chunks) or 400g fresh prawns with tails on, peeled and deveined

3 fresh spring onions, finely diced 1/3 cup fish sauce (most often needs to be purchased from an Asian supermarket) 1/3 cup lime juice 1 ½ tablespoons brown sugar 1 ½ cups fresh bean sprouts ¼ cup fresh coriander leaves ¼ cup garlic chives (the dish can survive without these) ¼ cup plain roasted peanuts, chopped roughly

Place the noodles in a heat-proof dish, cover with boiling water and then the bowl with a kitchen cloth. Leave to soften.

Place a non-stick deep dish pan on high heat — a wok works splendidly if you have one. When things really start to warm up, quickly crack all three eggs in to the pan. Swirl them around until they are only just cooked. Remove the eggs from the pan and set aside, clean the pan ready to re-use. When softened, drain your noodles, rinse briefly under cold water, and toss them with two tablespoons of your oil. Set them aside for later.

Place one tablespoon of oil in your pan and return it to high heat. Add the shrimp paste, making sure that you haven’t used more than the specified amount.

Shrimp paste is quite potent stuff. Simmer for a minute or two until fragrant.

Throw in your chopped chillies, and your chunks of chicken or prawns, and toss everything about. Cook for approximately three minutes.

Add noodles, sliced spring onions, fish sauce, lime juice and brown sugar. Toss everything together, cooking for a further three minutes. Finally, add your cooked egg, bean sprouts, garlic chives, and coriander leaves and toss over high heat for one last minute. Pour everything on to a big beautiful serving dish, and drizzle all the roughly cut peanut pieces over the top. Give everyone a bowl and a fork, and let them tuck in. Deliciousness!

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Four Rodney pollies win seats An election that New Zealand First MP Tracey Martin described as “one like no other” has seen four candidates from Rodney enter Parliament.

National MP Mark Mitchell returned for a third term with 24,905 votes or 64 per cent of the total votes.

“At an election, people send you a message about your work, so I’m very proud of the result,” Mr Mitchell says.

He says his priority is to deliver Hill Street and Penlink, and he is looking forward to Warkworth Police Station going 24/7 next year.

After being Minister of Defence and Land Information and Associate Minister for Justice, he says.

“I have enjoyed my portfolios and have been heavily immersed in defence with what’s currently going on around the world.”

Despite failing to win a seat in Tamaki, Matakana resident Jenny Marcroft is in Parliament for the first time as the ninth and final seat on the NZ First list.

“It was nerve-racking watching the results,” Ms Marcroft says.

Ms Marcroft has lived around Matakana for 14 years and has a daughter who attends Mahurangi College. She has been a newsreader on both TV3 and Radio Live.

“Having spent 30 years in the media, this campaign was a big career change for me,” she says. “As a Parliamentarian, I want to focus on developing education and broadcasting.”

Pakiri pet day success The Pakiri School Pet Day on September 23 shows what a small team of energetic volunteers can do. The school had 41 silent auctions and raised around $10,800. Not bad for a school of seven families and a roll of 11 students. School administrator Liz Brown said it would not be possible without the whanau and school community. “They are amazing,” she said.

Despite the fact that the final results, after special votes are counted, won’t be announced until October 7 at 2pm, she believes mathematically she cannot lose her seat.

A mentor for Jenny is NZ First MP Tracey Martin, who retained her seat in Parliament for the second time through the party vote.

“This election drove people back to their first-past-the-post habits and decimated some smaller parties so we’re pleased to still be here,” Mrs Martin says.

She is keen to address education and gender pay issues, as well as Hill Street and access to medical care in Rodney.

Marja Lubeck is the fourth MP from Rodney and she is believed to be the first ever Labour candidate from the electorate to enter Parliament.

Ms Lubeck polled 7227 votes, but at 32 on her party list, gained one of Labour’s 45 seats.

“I never thought I would make it into Parliament on the party vote, but Jacinda came in and really turned things around,” Ms Lubeck says.

“Having four MPs from Rodney is a fabulous opportunity to push local issues with the voice we have.”

Her priorities are mental health, emergency care, Hill Street and Penlink, with clean waterways and housing affordability also on her agenda.

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Getting in shape for summer OK, what did you see when you last looked at yourself naked in a full-length mirror? Did you see the slim, athletic-looking you of your dreams, or chubby cheeks, chunky love handles and a distressingly pronounced spare tyre? As summer approaches, now is the time to shed those excess pounds and get back into shape. Physiotherapist Alyssa Gordon, owner of Active+ in Warkworth and Snells Beach, shared her top eight exercise tips.

1. Do exercises you enjoy It’s pointless to try and go with an exercise type that you don’t like because you won’t stick with it. Find out what you enjoy doing and then see how that can be tailored into an exercise programme. There’s no point telling someone to do swimming if they don’t enjoy swimming or go buy a bike if they don’t enjoy cycling.

2. Start gradually Always start gradually and build up with steady progressions rather than just jump into things.

Where people often go wrong is they will go from not doing any regular exercise at all to a full-on programme involving sprints and lifting really heavy weights. It’s too much for the body to cope with, and they end up getting an injury.

That’s really disheartening for an individual because it sets back their whole plan.

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3. Abandon fancy equipment I like to devise programmes that people can easily do at home and don’t require a lot of equipment. That way they can make use of things they can find around the house and use their own body weight rather than weights for resistance. It means you don’t have to join a gym or an exercise class if that’s not your thing.

4. Aim for 30 minutes a day Gradually work your way up to doing 30 minutes of exercise a day. Get your heart rate up to the point where you can still have a chat to someone, but you are a little bit short of breath and would struggle to talk in full sentences.

5. Walking is great I think just walking is a really good form of exercise and there’s a lot you can do around Mahurangi. We have got some beautiful walks and beaches.

Plus, you can incorporate exercises during your walk, like squats and

Alyssa Gordon says Pilates will complement any exercise programme.

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6. Pilates works Consider taking a Pilates class. You can do it at any age, at any level of fitness and you don’t need any previous experience. It really helps strengthen

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For example, performing exercises while balancing on one leg. This teaches the body how to correct itself when it becomes unbalanced and bring itself back into balance.

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While it is a simple set of instructions, it is often poorly complied with. So hopefully, by sharing some detail on the subject, it will help people to do the best for themselves and family members.

Protection Protect from further harm. This, in some ways, is the most critical factor. It may mean using mobility aids to avoid overusing the injured area (e.g. crutches with a sprained ankle). Protection applies for the entirety of the recovery period.

Often people return too soon to sports or work when the injury hasn’t fully healed. The risk of re-injury can then be very high. Do you really want to go through it all over again?

Rest This sounds straight forward enough, but it is often misunderstood. This means resting the injured body part from any stress that will increase inflammation or cause further damage. As inflammation is often the biggest hurdle in acute injuries, how someone rests is critical. With a severely sprained ankle, resting means not walking around all day with crutches or sitting in a chair with your foot down all day. This would not be a rest for your ankle, as it would swell up a lot.

Ice Ice is the safest and cheapest anti-inflammatory around. Apply ice to the injured part of the body for a maximum of 10 minutes at a time. Icing for longer can have the body send more blood to the injury to maintain the temperature, and this is counterproductive. Repeat ice therapy hourly during the first day and as needed after this. This will help the pain and swelling. Never put ice directly onto the skin (unless you also want an ice burn), but use a damp cloth between the ice and the skin.

Compression Pressure around the injury site also helps keep the swelling down. Tubi-grip is a great product. It is easy to use and relatively safe. Tubi-grip is essentially like a sock with openings at each end. If using a bandage, don’t apply too tight or you can cut off the blood flow.

Elevation The last of the anti-inflammation trilogy. Position the injured area above the level of your heart. This is most important in the first 24 hours, but is also important for days following in more serious injuries. It helps to keep the swelling down. I have also found one dose of homeopathic Arnica to do wonders for injuries (often removing all the pain). For best results, take as soon after injury as possible.

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Plunket picked for pennies Wellsford Plunket has been chosen as a recipient for the PGG Wrightson Cash for Communities programme.

Account holders who buy Ballance Agri-Nutrients fertiliser will be able to donate $1 to Plunket for every tonne purchased. Wellsford Plunket fundraising coordinator Pania Hamilton says she was very pleased to hear that Plunket was an option

on the list.

“We are excited to have the full support of the local PGG Wrightson team who can point account holders in the right direction if they want to donate,” Pania says. The money raised will go towards the $15,000 needed to complete the Plunket kitchen upgrade. To donate visit cashforcommunities.co.nz

John Winkie leads the fundraising team.

Cyclists ride for fundraiser A Warkworth Riders team will hit the Hampton Downs race track on October 8 to participate in the Peddle for Prostate fundraiser.

The push bike ride is a new activity organised under the Blue September campaign, aimed at raising money to help men with prostate and testicular cancer.

The team is being led by World Masters Games 2017 gold medal cyclist John Winkie, who has close ties to the cause.

“A friend of mine who holds the record time in the Round Taupo tandem bike race had prostate cancer two years ago and has just finished successful treatment,” John says.

“That’s what initially inspired me and also that feeling that you can identify with the issue because it affects a lot of people you know.”

The ride is a four-hour endurance

race with the time split across the four riders in each team.

Representing the Warkworth team will be captain John, Paul Donaldson, Malcolm Johnston and Bruce Fleming.

“It’s certainly a very unusual style of event, but I’m looking forward to it.

“Normally I would prefer to ride around Hampton Downs on a motorbike so cycling a race track will be an interesting experience.”

Each team has a fundraising target of $500 and Warkworth Riders is well on the way to reaching that, sitting at 14th on the list of top fundraisers so far.

“Our fundraising page has been up for just a couple of days and the response has been amazing, with over $250 donated already.”

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• Milford Eye Clinic, 181 Shakespeare Road, Milford • Warkworth, Unit 3, Warkworth Health Centre, Cnr Alnwick & Percy Streets, Warkworth • Orewa, Unit 5, The Nautilus 9 - 13 Tamariki Ave, Orewa

For all appointments phone 09 422 6871

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What skills and experience does your company encompass?

With over 20 years as an electrician, we are experienced with domestic and industrial electrics, controls, troubleshooting and servicing. Our can-do attitude allows us to provide practical outcomes for people, focusing on what is right for the customer.

What keeps you motivated?

I really enjoy the customer satisfaction I achieve, seeing a happy client pleased with my work is the best incentive. I also support local charities like Warkworth Wellsford Hospice and St Johns.

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Bevan Simpkin - Registered Electrician

021 824 700 www.wiresplus.co.nz | info@wiresplus.co.nz 22 Auckland Rd Warkworth 0910

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Is this area a good place to do business?

Yes, Warkworth is pretty central really, yet has so much going for it. I love the peaceful beaches, and it’s a lovely place for my family and I to live in. I’m also part of One Warkworth Business Association’s ‘Buy Local’ campaign.

Where do you see yourself in 10 years time?

I hope to employ my sons as they leave school, and train them up. I’d like to have an apprentice and maybe two or three vans. I don’t want to be the biggest in town, but I want to be the best.

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Snells Beach

Snells Beach Panel and Paint

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425 5355

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1 Hamatana Road - Snells Beach sbm2008@xtra.co.nz

Visit the team at VTNZ Warkworth: 6-14 Glenmore Drive, Warkworth Ph: (09) 425 7441 Mon to Fri: 8:00am–5:00pm Sat: 8:00am –12noon

snellspanelandpaint@vodafone.co.nz

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AUTO WRECKERS FOR ALL NEW & USED PARTS

Independent WoF, CoF, Vehicle Condition Assessments & Maintenance Check-Ups. No bookings required.

Nespresso® Compatible Coffee Capsules delivered to you by a local company

EXTERIOR CLEANING & WATERBLASTING

WE NEED CARS FORID WRECKING – $$$ PA 2 Glenmore Drive, Warkworth Ph (09) 425 7835 or (09) 425 7730

022 011 0244 | 09 425 8321 andy@greenwash.co.nz

www.coffeecapsules2u.co.nz • 0274 809 507

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RICHARD CLEVER

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Come in and see the new range of Massey Fergusons 308 SH1, Te Hana, Wellsford • PH 09 423 8558

Steve Tunnard Ph 09 422 4902 • Mobile 027 243 8640 Email stevetunnard@gmail.com Fencing • Poolside & Glass Gates • Driveway & Pedestrian

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872 Kaipara Flats Road Ph: 425 7627 • Fax 425-7625

Also see Lance for your supply of Native and Landscaping plants

Ph 09 422 5737 • 027 272 7561 Fax 09 422 5800

FLOOR SANDING - FLOOR PREPARATION FLOOR SANDING - FLOOR PREPARATION Polyurethaning:- Wooden Floors, Particle Board & Cork Cork Tiles:- Natural & Coloured Enviro Friendly Products available

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Timber Furniture Specialists with quality workmanship guaranteed Specialising in antique, new furniture & all other timber surfaces.

Furniture Restoration • Re-spraying • Special Finishing • Colour Matching Insurance quotes • Furniture repairs • Custom made – Recycled or new timber • Modifications • Upholstery

Phone Grant or Lesley 23b Foundry Rd, Silverdale | 09 426 2979 www.silverdalefurniturerestorations.co.nz 09 426 8412 | www.countrycharm.co.nz

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WINDSCREEN REPAIR OR REPLACE GLAZING SERVICES MIRRORS • SPLASH BACKS • SHOWERS

29 Glenmore Drive, Warkworth 09 425 0258 • 0274 425 025 rodneygaragedoors@vodafone.co.nz

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46 McKinney Road, Warkworth Mob 021 051 3661 • Ph 09 425 7776 tlcbeautytherapynails@yahoo.co.nz

WE BUY HOUSES FOR REMOVAL

• Facials • Waxing • Tinting • Gel Nails • Acrylic Nails • Manicures • Pedicures • Electrolysis • Make-up • Body Wraps • Massage • Spray Tans

COMPOSITE JOINERY Ltd Composite Joinery Ltd 7 Glenmore Drive Warkworth 0941

Phone: 09 425 7510

We specialise in: • Vantage Aluminium Joinery • APL | Architectural Series • Metro Series

Fax: 09 422 2011

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20 Glenmore Drive, Warkworth 09 425 8678 • 021 952 077 wwglassandglazing@xtra.co.nz

53 Station Road, Wellsford • Phone (09) 423 7358 Email: wellsfordglass@xtra.co.nz

Beauty Therapy & Nail Creations

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CONTRACTING • 4 x 4 Truck & Digger Hire • Excavation • Earthmoving • Tractor & Ride-on Mowing • Lifestyle Property Services • Garden Design

09 422 9514 • 021 831 938 www.junglefix.co.nz

BICYCLE MECHANIC

Shimano approved Fully equipped workshop Road Bikes Mountain Bikes Full Suspension BMX Bikes Parts & Accessories Matakana Bikes | 09 423 0076 Now located at Matakana Country Park, 1151 Leigh Road, Matakana info@matakanabicyclehire.co.nz

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Concrete Driveways

Ian D’Ath 0800 QUOTME

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• Lawns - contouring & seeding • Top soil • Retaining Walls • Driveways • Paths • Digger • Truck • Tractor Phone Bruce 425 7766 a/h 021 055 4226 I take the hard work out of Landscaping

• Retaining Walls/Decks • Fences • Paving/Concreting • Planting • Irrigation & Instant Lawn Ph Jeff - 021 368 552 | warkworthlandscaping@gmail.com www.warkworthlandscaping.co.nz

0800 TOPSOIL

183 SANDSPIT RD, WARKWORTH • OPEN 7 DAYS! Mon-Fri: 7am-5pm Sat: 7am-4pm Sun: 9am-3pm

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email: warkworth@centrallandscapes.co.nz 25-31 Morrison Dr WARKWORTH 09 425 9780

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SNELLS BEACH

James Taylor

PHONE 09 425 5597

0275 489 104

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09 425 9679

Your Painter/Decorator with over 30 years experience serving all surrounding areas.

Leigh Decorators Exterior/Interior/Roofs/Staining Husband & Wife team • harley.mcvay@xtra.co.nz

Harley 021 0220 8727 or 09 423 9012

• Painting • Spray Painting • Paper Hanging • Water Blasting Mob: 027 240 8330 mawpaintin@gmail.com

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Serving Puhoi to Ruakaka.

Have a look on our website to see the huge range of items we can custom brand to suit your needs.

www.positiveimage.co.nz For any queries, please contact us on:

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PaintingPainting Paperhanging Paperhanging Roofs Roofs Airless Spraying Airless Spraying StoppingStopping (small jobs) RepaintsRepaints New Homes New Homes

For your Free Quote and/or Consultation, Phone Gary Home: 09-422-6695 Mobile: 021-024-44941 Email: leighdecorators@clear.net.nz

WARKWORTH PICTURE FRAMERS COMPLETE CUSTOM FRAMING SERVICE David and Pat Little P. 09 425 8143 E. the_littles@xtra.co.nz 15 Coquette Street,Warkworth 0910 DAVID LITTLE GCF

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Chris Drabble Contracts Manager • New Roofs • Roof Repairs • Re-Roofs • Roof Inspections

Specialists in long-run roofing M:021 737 587 P:09 422 2131 Free Phone:0800 649 324

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Rupert Mather 021 425 837 Graeme Smith 021 422 983 23 Bertram Street, Warkworth

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TV • FM Aerials • Tuning Additional TV Outlets Phone David Redding 09 422 7227 or 0274 585 457

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Water Treatment • Pumping Systems • Filtration • UV Sterilizers HOURS • Softeners & Neutralizers • Iron Removal Owen Ward

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Warkworth: Phone Karl or Kylie Oldham 027 240 7791

E. h2opumps@xtra.co.nz MOBILE EFTPOS AVAILABLE

email: mobikair.mangawhai@gmail.com

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Rodney Sales & Service 09 422 3245

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CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING A SMART REPAIR Service for F&P smartdrive washers, F&P/Simpson dryers. Prompt service 09 423 9660 or 021 168 7349.

DRIVEWAYS MAINTENANCE Grading, rolling & metalling for rural Driveways. No job too BIG or small. Ph Bruce 425 7766

M: 021 425 887 T: 09 425 0075 E: pumps4u@live.com

FOR LEASE

Warehouse Prime site - High stud - 128 sqm.

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Phone 027-273 3060

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HOME MAINTENANCE & IMPROVEMENT COLLINS ELECTRONICS HAVE YOU LOST PRIME? Or need your Freeview box tuned for the new channels? TV repairs, microwave oven repairs, Freeview installations.

Ph Paul 09 422 0500 or 027 29 222 04

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MAGIC FUN FOR CHILDREN'S BIRTHDAY & XMAS PARTIES BOOK NOW! George 09 423 0249.

Pine - $175 • Hot mix - $200. 2 cubic metre loads.

Ph Chris 09 425 8575 or 021 0256 4273

CONCRETE Excavate, supply, lay & cut. www.landstyles.co.nz Ph Ian 09 4254002

RAWLEIGH Products. Ph Pat 09 945 0495

FLIGHTS

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If you need, section tidying up, hedges & exterior painting – small jobs, water blasting, rubbish removal, extra hand for furniture removal, house checks or property assistance if away or any small general job about the place- I can help!

Phone Anton 0211338884

RELIABLE LOCAL CONTRACTOR Quality job guaranteed. Ph 021-254-6660.

PLUMBER - Hot Water Cylinders, dripping leaking taps, general plumbing & maintenance. Work Guaranteed. Ph Steve 094223245 steve@aquafilter.co.nz SOLID PLASTERING All exterior work. Blocks, hardy resurfacing, floors.

Ph 0274-786 968 (No TXTS).

PUBLIC NOTICE

ENTERTAINMENT

SCENIC FLIGHTS 30 mins $69; 20 mins $59; Min. 3 passengers. Trial flights $90. Gift vouchers available.

GREAT BARRIER / OKIWI FLIGHTS. Special stopover up to 4 hours.

Return $130. Min. 3 passengers.

One way flights $130 each. Min 2 passengers.

NORTH CAPE FLIGHTS $450 each. Min 3 passengers.

Rodney Aero Club 425 8735 or Rod Miller 425 5612 FOR LEASE

Warkworth retail shop/offices/showroom To lease or rent at 24 Baxter St. Road frontage, good parking, 180 square metres $577 per week, see Trademe ad 1410263243 for photos and current floor plan.

Ph Darcy 0274 761 908

Reliable & Experienced . Available for all aspects of garden work.

Phone Martin 021 254 6660

GRAZING WANTED GRAZING / LEASEBLOCK WANTED Anything considered. Ph 021 078 2014 GRAZING WANTED Do you have a spare paddock? Short or long term, anything considered.

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STUMP GRINDING WARKWORTH Stump Removal, Tree Removal, Chipping. Ph 021 623 330 bruce.fleming@xtra.co.nz

WATER FILTERS - Underbench, Whole house, UV & water spotting, Work Guaranteed. Ph Steve 094223245 steve@aquafilter.co.nz WATER PUMPS - no water? old cast iron pump? Sales Service & Installation.

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We meet on the 2nd Thursday of each month at the Warkworth RSA basement meeting room at 10am.

Friendly support from members Guest speakers Enjoy morning tea or coffee with us Contact: Robyn MacGillivray - 423 8273 Susan Tomas - 423 8424 Supported by Mahurangi Matters

The deadline for classified advertising for our October 18 paper is October 4. Send classified advertising enquiries to design@localmatters.co.nz

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CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING SITUATIONS VACANT

Mason Contractors, a long established Warkworth based company requires various staff for up coming projects in the North Auckland area. All positions offer good remuneration, uniforms supplied and the opportunity to work in a team environment.

Excavator & Machine Operators 1.7 – 21 tonne machines, experienced in all aspects of civil site works.

Drivers Class 4 or 5 licence required with tipper experience.

Construction Workers Experienced in retaining walls, boxing & form work, metal construction, concrete and general site works.

Labourers Keen, reliable and energetic worker for contracting projects

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Apply to: MASON CONTRACTORS LTD 76 Hudson Rd WARKWORTH Phone 09 4257799 Email: admin@masoncontractors.co.nz

Mason Contractors is committed to a drug and alcohol free workplace DAIRY FARMING POSITION Wellsford.

Experienced person required to look after 170 cows. Ph or txt 027 491 3547.

EXPERIENCED BASS PLAYER NEEDED Contact George 09 423 0249.

PART TIME CASUAL WORK to help retired builder with a range of projects incl building, painting & landscaping.

Ph Brett 027 425 7048.

STAFF REQUIRED in our palm nursery and cropping business. Full time position available. Must be fit and an interest in plant propagation would be an advantage. Phone Bruce 0274776646

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Permanent part time position available. Please send CV to admin@wwbc.co.nz

Warkworth Sheetmetals Ltd has a vacancy for an experienced Sheetmetal Fabricator skilled in all aspects of the trade, who takes pride in producing quality workmanship.

The work is varied and interesting and excellent rates apply for suitable candidate.

Contact: Warkworth Sheetmetals Ltd. 09 425 7366 (Malcolm) wsm@helix.net.nz

WE NEED 15 OPERATORS TO START NEXT WEEK! 9 IN RODNEY. Dump Truck, Bulldozer, Excavator and Compactor Operators.

Long Term Work, Immediate Start, Drug Free. BE QUICK! Call Carol on 021 919 550 or 09 216 7265.

The Warkworth i-SITE is recruiting volunteers to help meet the demand at its office in Baxter Street.

If you have travelled New Zealand extensively and love to talk about our beautiful region or know of someone who does, we would love to hear from you!

For more information, an information pack & application, email Asher at isite@matakanacoasttourism.org.nz or pop into the office.

PUBLIC NOTICE

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Warkworth District High School

SCHOOL REUNION Classes of 1958, Celebrating 60yrs

RSA secretary/manager Robbie Blair is pleased to see the plinth return to its original home at the Warkworth Town Hall.

vicar Rev Ellen Bernstein and bugler Donna Flack will be present at the event, and members of the public are welcome to attend.

An official guest, yet to be confirmed, will unveil the octagonal monument at 11.30am.

CHURCH NOTICES "O Son of Spirit! Know thou of a truth: He that biddeth men be just and himself committeth iniquity is not of Me, even though he bear my Name. " www.bahai.org.nz

CATHOLIC CHURCH

Phone 425 8545

www.holyname.org.nz

Holy Mass Timetable: WARKWORTH

Holy Name Church, 6 Alnwick Street Saturday Vigil: 6.00pm Sunday: 10.30am

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SS. Peter & Paul Church Sunday: 8.30am

MAHURANGI METHODIST PARISH Warkworth Methodist

1 Hexham Street, Warkworth Parish Office: Ph 425 8660 Sunday Service 10.30am HALL BOOKINGS PH 425 8053

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Available from Mahurangi Matters, 17 Neville Street, Warkworth.

An oak plinth with the names of soldiers from the Warkworth district who served in World War I and II will be reinstated in the Warkworth Town Hall on October 12.

The ceremony will mark the 100th anniversary of the darkest day in New Zealand’s military history when 842 servicemen died at Passchendaele, including seven from the Warkworth area – Samuel Viall, 26, of Warkworth; William Becroft, 19, of Port Albert; William Haskell, 20, of Leigh; Arthur Llewell, 27, of Warkworth; Phillip Mcrae, 26, of Wellsford; Ernest Miller, 22, of Warkworth; Robert Warr, 26, of Whangarei. “The significance of the plinth returning to the town hall is that it was erected here when all the local servicemen signed up at the hall in 1914,” Warkworth RSA secretary/ manager Robbie Blair says.

RSA president John Stephen, Anglican

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Warkworth Anglican Parish Church Services Christ Church, Church Hill, Warkworth

Every Sunday 8am and 9.30am St. Leonard's, Matakana

Every Sunday at 9.30am

Snells Beach Community Church

2nd Sunday at 9am

St.Alban's, Kaipara Flats

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3rd Sunday at 11.00am

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Rodney Local Board hears rodeo animal cruelty claims

Lynn Charlton (right) and Lynley Tulloch, of Anti-Rodeo Action, address the Rodney Local Board

throttling of baby calves at the end of a rope, ramming metal spurs into the shoulders of horses, tail pulling to wind up animals, and spurring bulls and horses to drive them wild with fear and pain.

But Gary Jackson, the arena director for Warkworth Rodeo, said Ms Charlton’s claims were nonsense.

He said while the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) had investigated minor breaches of the Rodeo Code of Welfare at different rodeos around the country, they had never upheld any complaint at Warkworth Rodeo.

Moreover, the New Zealand Rodeo Cowboys Association, to which Warkworth Rodeo is affiliated, has even stricter regulations than the Rodeo Code of Welfare.

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The Warkworth Rodeo is held on New Year’s Day at the arena, adjacent to the A&P showgrounds.

As Mahurangi Matters went to press it tried to clarify with MPI whether it had any concerns about Warkworth Rodeo.

MPI failed to respond before deadline, however, Ms Charlton produced letters from MPI that showed Warkworth Rodeo had breached the Rodeo Code of Welfare in 2015 and 2016.

Both letters said the rodeo had been subject to “educational outcomes.”

The 2015 letter said the breaches were relatively minor and an educational outcome was deemed most appropriate.

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“We have the tightest and the best and the strongest animal welfare regulations of any country in the world,” Mr Jackson said.

He said a vet was always in attendance at Warkworth Rodeo events and records going back about 30 years showed no significant harm to participating animals.

Rodney Local Board chair Beth Houlbrooke said every year Warkworth Rodeo sought approval from the Board to stage a rodeo on Council land.

Before granting approval, the Board looked closely to see if any complaints had been upheld by MPI. She said Board members were not in a position to judge whether rodeos were cruel or not and relied on the

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A deputation to last month’s Rodney Local Board meeting urged the board to ban all rodeo events on Council land, on animal welfare grounds.

Lynn Charlton, of Anti-Rodeo Action, told the Board that the group was speaking up for animals terrorised at rodeos, specifically at Warkworth Rodeo.

She said the Warkworth Rodeo Club had failed to comply with the Rodeo Code of Welfare this year and had also failed to do so in 2015 and 2016.

In 2015, Anti-Rodeo Action requested that that the Board make complying with the code a condition for holding future events on Council land.

Ms Charlton said rodeos are a form of travelling circus. While some animals are owned by clubs, many are brought in for rodeos from around the country.

She said in Warkworth, bulls have been brought in from Fielding, steers from Huntly, and horses from elsewhere in the Waikato.

“Travelling long distances on hot summer days causes stress for animals.

In addition, electric shocks are used to control animals getting in to and out of trucks and pens. We have filmed handlers lying on top of trucks issuing electric shocks to bulls from above in Warkworth,” she said.

Ms Charlton said rodeo has had its day and has no place in a progressive society.

Among its numerous offences, Ms Charlton drew attention to the

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Auckland Council is taking a new approach to strategically look at freshwater management including integrated watershed management. This is a talk for anyone who is interested in playing a part in improving freshwater in the Mahurangi district.

Warkworth Town Hall Wednesday, 11 October 5.15pm for a 5.30pm start.

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A scene from the papier mache film starring, from left, Daniel Pujol, Joseph Wycoff, Christian Nicolson, Sez Niederer and Lewis Roscoe.

Locally made sci-fi comedy proves a big hit

A multi-award winning sci-fi comedy filmed partly in Matakana and Warkworth will screen in Matakana this month.

This Giant Papier Mache Boulder Is Actually Really Heavy will be screened in Matakana followed by a Q&A with director Christian Nicolson.

Christian says the film revolves around three guys who attend a sci-fi convention.

Unfortunately, while watching a B-grade movie at the convention they get sucked into the film and find themselves trapped in a rickety spaceship in a lowbudget sci-fi universe.

The laser guns may look like an electric drill with a light bulb stuck on

the end, but they really do fire lasers and can blow holes in walls.

The friends must fight off a myriad of obstacles, such as giant lizards and evil warlords, in their quest to return to normality.

Christian says he had long wanted to make on old style sci-fi film with ridiculous props, similar to early versions of Dr Who. That dream started to become a reality when he entered a film competition, Make My Movie, about five years ago, which required finalising a script.

Although Christian’s film proposal did not win the competition, his ideas for it were so advanced that he decided to make it anyway.

That required Christian to build most of the props and sets himself and find $100,000 to fund the production.

Meanwhile, his wife, Kirianne, sewed nearly all the costumes.

Christian took about eight months to find a suitable cast.

He thought it would take about three months to film, but it actually took two years.

The film has gone on to win numerous awards, including best comedy at the Boston Sci-fi International Film Festival.

This Giant Papier Mache Boulder Is Actually Really Heavy screens at Matakana Cinemas on Tuesday, October 24, at 8pm. Tickets are available from the cinema.

Freshwater management, including integrated watershed management in the Mahurangi area, will be the subject of this month’s Warkworth Town Hall Talk on Wednesday, October 11.

The guest speaker will be Auckland Council Wai Ora Partnerships team manager Jonathan Benge.

Dr Benge has spent a large part of his working life in environmental disciplines across central and local government and the private sector, in the UK and New Zealand.

“Many of my roles have had a water focus, including managing some the Europe’s finest chalk stream rivers,” he says. “I am passionate about helping people to better understand issues around water management.”

Doors open at 5.15pm for a 5.30pm start. All welcome. Koha appreciated.

The talk is jointly sponsored by Mahurangi Action and One Warkworth.

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Val Waterhouse will be a guest exhibitor at the Warkworth show.

Embroiderers record history The Magic of Embroidery is the theme of the Warkworth Embroiderers’ Guild biennial exhibition, which will be held in the new Masonic Lodge, Warkworth, on October 13 and 14.

As well as showcasing members’ work over the past two years, the show will feature a panel being stitched for the future.

The Tapestry Trust of NZ is creating a large series made up of 100 panels called New Zealand: A History in Stitch.

Embroiderers from around NZ are contributing to the mammoth project and Warkworth is working on Panel 93, depicting the district around the time of Governor Grey. The panel will be on display at the exhibition and members of the public will be invited to add a stitch or two.

Significant overseas tapestry cycles such as the Bayeux Tapestry, Leeds Tapestry and Prestonpans Tapestry have shaped the scope, subject matter and techniques being used. When

completed, the tapestry will be toured nationally.

The Warkworth exhibition will also feature the work of guest exhibitor, Val Waterhouse, formerly of Warkworth, but now resident on the Hibiscus Coast.

Val has been embroidering for 40 years and, in 2012, she was the recipient of a travel study grant, which she used to visit the William Morris Collection in Perth, Western Australia.

“I learned to embroider when my two girls were little because I wanted to embellish their clothes,” she says. “I’m now also involved in print making, book making and mixed media.”

Val says she loves the history of embroidery and the way each piece tells a story.

“It’s a very diverse craft. When you travel, you see how other cultures produce embroidery that is uniquely their own.”

The Warkworth Quilters will also be exhibiting at the show.

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A combination of youth and talent will be on show in Warkworth this weekend.

Youth musicians play Berlioz Conductor Antun Poljanich will present Berlioz’ Symphonie Fantastique and John Wells’ latest organ concerto when the Auckland Youth Orchestra performs at the Warkworth Town Hall on Sunday, October 8.

The programme will also include Beethoven’s Egmont Overture.

Antun has been the orchestra’s musical director since 1999. He studied piano in Dubrovnik and conducting at the University of Ljubljana in Slovenia.

Following post-graduate studies in Austria, he won a scholarship to attend a three-year master course in conducting at Leningrad’s RimskyKorsakov Conservatory. He has worked with the Leningrad State Symphony Orchestra, the Veneto Philharmonia, the Slovene and Croatian National Orchestras, and other prominent orchestras in Russia and Europe. He is also Head of the Music Faculty at St. Peter’s College in Newmarket, Auckland.

The Auckland Youth Orchestra was

founded in 1948 and more than 2600 young adults from diverse cultural and social backgrounds have passed through its ranks and benefitted from expert training in orchestral playing.

The orchestra draws its members from throughout the wider Auckland region, and most of them are university or secondary school students who have already developed a high level of proficiency on their instrument.

At the Warkworth performance, John Wells Organ Concerto No.2. will be played by organist Rebecca Lee. Rebecca was born in Korea and moved to New Zealand with her family about 10 years ago. She learnt piano and violin as a child, but became captivated by the sound of the organ in 2014 and is now studying the instrument at Auckland University.

The concert starts at 4pm. Tickets are cash or cheque only, available at the door, non-members $35, members $25, school students free.

Info: warkworth.music.org.nz

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Versatile organist Christopher Hainsworth is returning to Warkworth for an organ concert this month, joined by his son, Julien, who plays the baroque cello.

The father and son musicians dubbed “The Rata-Tui Duo” will present a varied programme, which includes classical and popular music.

Chris grew up in Wellington, and after study at Victoria University, moved to France for further study. He has taught at both Waikato University, and Beziers

Conservatoire, in the south of France.

Julien, studied cello in Beziers, Toulouse and Paris. He now travels around Europe performing with top French baroque ensembles.

The concert will be held at Christ Church, Church Hill, Warkworth on Saturday, October 14, at 3pm.

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Beautiful blooms will be in abundance at the rose show.

Roses return to Town hall Brian Henman with a motorised model of the Rotoiti he served on in 1964.

Model ships headline navy reunion Three model ships, each measuring up to 2.4 metres long, will be the centre of attention at a Royal NZ Navy reunion at the Warkworth RSA on October 14.

Algies Bay resident and ex-navy communicator, Brian Henman, owns scale models of the boats HMNZS Waikato and the current HMNZS Rotoiti and the original vessel built in 1944. They are built to a 1:48 scale.

“I always wanted a big radio-controlled model ship and they don’t come much bigger than this,” Brian says.

Brian enlisted in 1964 and served on the Rotoiti.

“I was walking down the street one day in Dunedin and just decided to go into the recruitment office.”

He served until 1984, also working on the boats Taranaki, Otago, Endeavour and Lachlan.

“When I started my job I was using Morse code and by the end it was all computerised.”

One of his most significant involvements was a placement off Moruroa during the French nuclear tests.

Brian hopes his ships will attract a number of exnavy people to the RSA. “I have lived here for almost two years and met half a dozen ex-navy members, but I’m sure there are a lot more around and this event will hopefully bring them together.

“Once we can establish who everyone is it would be good to set up a monthly get-together where we can have a meal and talk navy stuff.”

The navy reunion will start at 3pm and go through until midnight. It is open to any ex-navy service people. The day will include dinner and plenty of time to socialise.

The model ships will be on display to the general public at the Warkworth RSA over the weekend.

Information and registration: office@warkworthrsa. co.nz or at the RSA, 28 Neville Street.

Registrations must be received by October 8.

Organisers of the annual Rose & Flower Show in Warkworth are encouraging gardeners to get their secateurs at the ready.

The show is returning to its original home in the Town Hall on Friday, November 17, after an absence of several years while the hall was restored.

Points, trophies and prizes will be awarded across a range of classes from most fragrant rose to best in show, as well as the prestigious Champion of Champions and the magnificent Perpetual Challenge Rose Bowl dating back to 1941.

While roses dominate the show, there are also classes for other flowers Section C of the Schedule titled ‘decorative’ allows for flowers and foliage that has not necessarily been grown by the exhibitor, inviting some imaginative arrangements.

There will also be awards for the best local garden seen from the street and the Wilkinson Slaver will be presented to the person or organisation that has made an aesthetic contribution to Warkworth/Matakana.

The show is organised by the Warkworth Garden Club.

Read this story online to view the full schedule or printed schedules are available at the Warkworth i-Site, the Mahurangi Matters office in Neville Street and Mahurangi East Library.

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NAVY REUNION 14 October 2017 Warkworth & Districts RSA

PROGRAMME 15:00 Muster in Naval Lounge 15:30 Up Spirits (ratings must be of age and on time) 16:00 Rum Issue completed 16:00 – 17:30 Mix and Mingle - catch up on Jack Talk 17:30 Move to Gunner’s Restaurant (scran will be buffet) OFFICIAL WELCOME Welcome (John Stephen - Warkworth RSA President) Anthems – guest singer Kane Steves Bugler last post – Donna Flack Ode, Maori, Bob Harrison. English, John Stephen 18:00 Informal Dinner Roll Call • Speeches 20:00 Scran Completed. Entertainment by Kane Steves. Go Hard!

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Warkworth Museum Open Day Sunday 22nd October 2017, 10am-3pm Entry to the Museum is free but donation welcome Programme of events includes: • • • • • • •

Eco slime trail Seed balls: throw and grow Hair colouring Rope making Make your own Christmas Tree Polish Kauri Gum Butter making the old fashioned way

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A pioneer wash day How to build a Nikau Whare Demonstrations from our resident Blacksmith A number of vintage machinery and tools will be running • Refreshments and sausage sizzle available to purchase

The archives will also be open, where we hold records dating back to the 1800s along with an extensive photo collection

Registrations must be in by Friday 8 October to Warkworth RSA

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spring to life Newcomer Sandra Dick working out how the materials on her dining table will become an outfit.

Recycling is a key element of wearable arts with polystyrene the main component in one of Lianne Maric’s designs.

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Sharleen Greer is a wearable arts veteran and will return for the hospice show.

Designers gear up for wearable arts show A former entrant in the World of Wearable Art (WOW) show, Sharleen Greer, will be one of many talented designers who showcase works at Catwalk Arts this month.

The Whangateau resident helped set up the original wearable arts event before it was discontinued in 2011, only to be reinstated this year in partnership with Mahurangi College.

In 2009, her Barbie themed outfit, aligned with her 50th birthday and Barbie’s 50th anniversary, was modelled at the WOW event in Wellington.

“It was a real buzz to see my own design being shown off on the catwalk,” Sharleen says.

She will feature two outfits and several

accessories in this month’s show, with one inspired by her daughter’s involvement with CanTeen NZ, the youth cancer organisation.

“Rose came home with a whole box of Canteen bandanas and I like to recycle goods so I decided to make an outfit with them.

“I like to have a story behind an outfit, too, so a three-year-old girl who has just completed successful treatment will wear the costume.”

Sharleen’s other design highlights the upcoming opening of the Warkworth/ Wellsford Hospice Tui House, with the dress made from aluminium Tui can tabs crocheted together.

“The owner of the Matakana Four

Square collected cans so when he heard me talking about the idea in the store he offered them to me.”

Sharleen will also be displaying winning bra designs from previous wearable arts events, along with some from Jane Boesley.

Another designer returning to Catwalk Arts will be Lianne Maric with two designs.

The Matakana resident first entered in 2011 and was disappointed to see the event finish.

“I wanted the opportunity to put something else in so I am excited to have Catwalk Arts return to Warkworth,” Lianne says.

One of her works is a dress that has

been formed using polystyrene, normally disposed of at her workplace Kowhai Surgery.

“When I make outfits, the reality is always very different from the original design in my head. I don’t have any particular skills, but I’m good at adapting my costume to work which, is all part of the process.”

She says some designs can take days to complete in what she calls a “frustratingly fun” process.

One designer who is hoping to finish two outfits in two days is Sandra Dick, of Warkworth.

She will compete in her first wearable arts event in the wearable advertising section.

“I wanted to support hospice and Mahurangi College, and that section was a natural fit,” Sandra says.

She has salvaged a number of materials from wrecker’s yards for both of her driving themed outfits.

“I would say I’m creative already, but Google has definitely been my friend for ideas.

“I’m just nervous about how the vision will compare to the end product.”

The show will be held at the Mahurangi College Hall on October 13 and 14.

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Dr Libby, who has worked with celebrities such as Hugh Jackman and shared the stage with the likes of Richard Branson, is currently on a national tour promoting her latest book What Am I Supposed to Eat? She said it was the one question she was asked more than any other, which prompted her to put pen to paper.

“The amount of information available online is staggering and not all of it is reliable,” she said. “Whether it’s from well-meaning friends or health professionals, it can be confusing and there is no ‘one size fits all’. We are all

individuals and we need to listen to our ‘inner voice’ and use commonsense when choosing what to eat.”

Dr Libby emphasised the benefits of eating whole foods, particularly fresh fruit and vegetables, and demonstrated the hidden levels of sugar in common foods. She said it was tragic and unacceptable that New Zealanders were now the third most obese people on the planet – sitting behind the United States and Mexico, and closely followed by Hungary and Australia.

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Fashion events such as NZ Fashion Week provide students with valuable work experience.

Tech helps design future fashion leaders Each year, nearly 200 students enroll in fashion courses run by the New Zealand Fashion Tech, which has two campuses in Auckland and one Wellington.

The tech is one of many tertiary institutions offering fashion courses, with graduates going on to work in all aspects of the industry, from developing their own brand to merchandising, marketing, costume design, material sourcing and quality assurance.

The three-year course at Fashion Tech covers fashion technology and pattern design, and costs around $7000 a year. This covers tuition, as well as the majority of the equipment and resources needed.

Academic director Val Marshall-Smith says the student-to-tutor ratio is low at around 15:1 so students get lots of personal help and tuition.

“The classes are hands on and all work is done in class so students don’t have to work after hours,” she says.

“We used to have a much lower ratio of men to women, but over the years this has risen. Around 15 to 17 per cent of students are young men and the majority of students are aged 18 to 24 years.”

Val says the major contributing factor to success in the fashion industry, and within the student body, is a passion for the industry.

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“Students learn everything they need to know about the fashion industry during the course and we see their confidence and communication skills grow day-by-day, and these are skills that are critical in our industry. “ Val says fashion is a very difficult industry to get a start in if the person doesn’t have any knowledge or practical skills.

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Passion for ethical fashion Matakana has a reputation for fostering creative talent and fashion designer Brydie Senior happens to be a prime example.

The 27-year-old is currently studying for the Bachelor of Media Arts and Fashion Design at the Waikato Institute of Technology (Wintec), and this year won a $15,000 scholarship to further her studies.

The scholarship comes after securing a swag of other Wintec awards and interning with top New Zealand designer Trelise Cooper.

But Brydie says when considering fashion, looking good and keeping abreast of the latest trends is only part of the equation.

She says it’s just as important to think about whether clothes are made in a sustainable way and whether exploited labour is used in their manufacture.

“If the clothes are cheap, why are they so cheap?” she asks.

“People are becoming a lot more aware

of where their clothes come from and whether they are produced in an ethical way,” she says. That might not always be easy to figure out.

To make ethical fashion choices, Brydie advises paying attention to websites and social media pages, such as fashionrevolution.org, which are dedicated to ensuring clothes are produced in a way that is fair to people and the environment. Also look out for brands that are transparent about where and how their clothes are produced. And check for organic certification. Are crops like cotton being produced without the use of harsh chemicals?

Meanwhile, Brydie is enjoying her studies and says it was a “real rush” to be the winner of the annual scholarship that is open to Wintec students studying media, arts, business or IT. “It’s just a huge encouragement and shows I’m on the right track. It’s empowering to be acknowledged for the effort and time you invest,” she says.

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Forest Reserve branch president Margaret Smiley (left) with rural women area chair Pauline Hilliam Olsen

Forest Reserve memorabilia collected over 70 years

National president Fiona Gower addresses the Forest Reserve Branch of Rural Women NZ.

The 70th birthday cake

Forest Reserve rural women celebrate at 70th birthday party Women from Waikato, Franklin, Kaitaia and Kourawhero gathered to help celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Forest Reserve Branch of Rural Women NZ based in Tomarata.

Rural Women NZ national president Fiona Gower spoke at the luncheon event, which was held on Women’s Suffrage Day. Fiona said the conditions for rural women had changed enormously over the last 70 years.

She said seventy years ago rural women faced a huge problem with isolation with poor roads, no phones

and limited mail services.

She said thanks to strenuous work

by Rural Women NZ (formerly the women’s division of Federated Farmers) all these things were much improved.

Technology had also made a big difference.

The first secretary for the organisation would hand write letters to up to 2000 rural women to invite them to become part of the organisation.

Today, Fiona can write an email to thousands of rural women and it can reach them all in a matter of seconds.

But despite these improvements,

Fiona said rural areas still had a long way to go to improve cell phone and broadband coverage, and Rural Women was lobbying hard to extend these services further in rural areas.

She said she often found herself reluctant to give her cell phone number to people because her phone simply did not work when she was at home on her farm in Port Waikato.

“People look at you sideways and say ‘really?’” she said.

She said the poor coverage meant young rural women could often still feel isolated and, even when they did

have access to technology, it was no substitute for face-to-face meetings.

Fiona said as one of the best social network support groups in the country, Rural Women had a huge role to play in bringing women together.

She said she continued to work hard to ensure young rural women, in particular, had the opportunity to meet, have a coffee and have their young children taken care of while they did so.

She said young women really enjoyed such experiences, saying it really helped them escape the feelings of isolation they might otherwise have felt.

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The grand opening of the causeway linking Mangawhai village to the “heads” was officiated by Jim Crompton, chairman of Otamatea County Council, on 22 November 1976. It was a major event for the district.

Communicating in bygone days

For the next few months, Mangawhai Museum has a special exhibition, “Bringing the World Closer,” on the topic of communications. The display depicts the variety of methods of communication since early human arrivals to the district and is sponsored by Hawaiki. Since early settlers came to Mangawhai, roading has been at the top of their to-do lists. It wasn’t until 1976 that a causeway connected the village to the “heads” areas. Prior to that, folk had to take the Tara Road then Cove Road to reach the turn-off to get to the coast.

Paul Speedy decided to memorialize the causeway drive by planting norfolk pines along each side of the road. He collected seed from his property at Ruawai and germinated them on old dampened sacks. When the plants were about 60cm high, he had the help of Lin Ball to plant them out on the Mangawhai/Molesworth side of the causeway. Most have survived but many have gone, leaving gaps. But there are enough to give a formal entry to the Molesworth side of Mangawhai.

The new Mangawhai museum stands tall at the beginning of the “norfolk pine parade.” Nestled nearby are several buildings of a bygone era, which make up the Mangawhai Pioneer Village complex.

Not yet completed, the complex consists of the Tara Road School, which began life as the first official Department of Education school for the district in 1872.

Its original location was on Lawrence Road, Hakaru, until 1891. Afterwards, it was hauled by bullock teams to the Tara Cemetery corner. In 1927, it was dismantled and moved to Browns Road on Stewart property. In 1945, it was again dismantled and taken to Hilton Brown’s section on Tara Road.

The Arai and Mangawhai Library (also part of the complex) was built at Te Arai in 1928. As the little village of Te Arai vanished, it was on its own. Ti-tree grew high around it, yet local folk still attended it and borrowed and returned books from within. It was later moved to a location on Hodgeson’s Corner (at the Te Arai Point turn-off ), which was more convenient for local readers. Over 600 library books are still together and in the care of the museum. An early Post Office, that once stood on the site of Mangawhai Police Station, has also been recognised as a worthy edifice of times gone by. It now stands in the Pioneer Village complex and will have its former workings restored and opened for all to see.

The first Mangawhai Beach school, which opened in 1886, knew the sounds of teachers and pupils until 1957. In that year, a new school was opened leaving the old one bereft of value, until it was transformed into an Anglican Church. Now being restored, it looks dignified in its latest place of honour at the complex.

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Seabirds

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Captivating fairy prions dazzle in flight Fairy prions are small petrels and their dove-like appearance gives them another name – dove petrels. In size, they are between Cook’s petrels and storm petrels, quite dainty birds, with pale grey plumage that has a soft blue cast. Across the upper surfaces of their wings and back they sport a distinctive dark ‘M’ marking. It’s been suggested that the cryptic grey plumage of many seabirds’ upperparts provide good camouflage at sea, particularly from birds such as skua, which can attack from above. In fact, the famous seabird scientist, Robert Cushman Murphy, suggested to the US navy in the early 20th century that the grey of the prion’s upperparts would provide good camouflage for warships. His advice was ignored, but after a series of tests, the colour finally chosen was an exact match for the plumage of a prion.

We see fairy prions in abundance in the Hauraki Gulf and along the Northland and Bay of Plenty coasts.

Clouds of them can be seen feeding on small krill. This is mostly with other seabirds, such as fluttering and Buller’s shearwaters, red-billed gulls, and white-fronted terns. These birds feed in association with fish workups. But not always. You can find them feeding where there are strong

Dense mobs of prions and shearwaters.

Photo: Jono Irvine.

The fairy prion’s grey plumage provides good camouflage at sea. Photo: Richard Robinson (Depth NZ)

tidal movements over reefs or through stacks and islands, such as at the Mokohinau, Hen & Chickens, and Poor Knights islands. These dense mobs of birds are very social and engage in a lot of chattering as they peck krill at the surface. They also feed on small fish and squid. However, like other petrels they can also dive. While snorkelling, we’ve filmed them diving in pursuit of something appealing.

I’ve enjoyed watching these birds on many occasions. Once, north of Hauturu Little Barrier Island, while filming mixed trevally, kahawai and kingfish schools underwater, I was using a small inflatable to position a camera rig in front of the moving fish.

The disturbed water was thick with krill. There were birds everywhere, moving with the fish. On a few occasions, their wings clipped me as

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Design champion challenges Warkworth Mr Campbell-Reid said Warkworth’s current population of 4000 was estimated to reach in the next 30 years.

“This scale and pace of transformation is unprecedented in its history and effectively means Warkworth will become both a destination for a growing sub-regional population, as well as home to a larger local resident population that needs quality homes, entertainment, jobs, retail, schools and health services.

“As it becomes more populous, it will become more diverse, intense and complex in both form and function.”

His advice to Warkworth was to energise the heart by: • Developing a vibrant and attractive town centre destination that serves current and future populations • Planning for high density residential

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An inspirational talk on developing a “magical public realm” in Warkworth was delivered by Auckland design champion Ludo Campbell-Reid, when he spoke at the Warkworth Town hall, last month.

Mr Campbell-Reid said that while change was inevitable, what was not inevitable was the quality of that change.

“It will require local leadership, imagination, vision, vigilance, skill and hard work to ensure that as Warkworth grows, it maintains its essential and unique qualities,” he said. “This will involve discovering new and exciting possibilities for community building, environmental enhancement and economic development.”

About 50 people attended the talk, organised as part of the monthly Town Hall Talks series.

living in the town centre • Wrapping “bix box retail” with mixed use • Encouraging local shops and local businesses for local people • Ensuring Warkworth becomes an exciting nightlife destination • Protecting and building on the character of the existing town centre such as the Old Masonic Hall and the band rotunda • Face the river/connect with the river (touch the water) • Transforming Queen Street for people, not cars The next Town Hall Talk will be held on October 11, starting at 5.30pm.

The speaker will be Auckland Council Wai Ora Partnerships team manager Jonathan Benge (see story p23) .

Big day out for activity zone

MAZ chair Colin Gallagher is looking forward to showcasing the whole facility, including the new cross-fit circuit.

The Mangawhai Activity Zone (MAZ) will be buzzing on October 22, from 1pm to 4pm, when it hosts its first full activity day.

The Sunday will see games and demonstrations on all areas of the zone including the turf, skate bowl and newly-completed cross-fit circuit.

Over 10km of walking and biking tracks will be open, as well as three barbeques selling food on a donation basis.

MAZ committee member Ken Rayward says this will be the first event of its kind at the zone with more to come in the future.

“A lot has been added to the park recently so this gives us a chance to showcase the facility,” Ken says. “We expect people to also check out the museum and other facilities along the same stretch of road while they are here.”

It is estimated around 2000 people will attend across the afternoon. “The parking will definitely be tested so we would like to have as many people as possible walk to the event.”

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As I write this edition of Money, the country is about to go to the polls and vote for who should run the country for the next three years. I can’t remember a campaign in the past 20 years or so that has been fixated on just one or two key issues.

Where has the debate gone on crime, policing, the Resource Management Act, education, health, trade, defence and so on? The politicking this time round seems to have been focused on charging farmers for water, and the fiscal hole in various political parties budgets.

Setting a budget for a country is not much different from setting your own personal budget. At the end of the day it’s just plain and simple mathematics.

If you earn less than you spend, you have a deficit. If you earn more than you spend, then you have a surplus. Setting a budget is about estimating how much you will earn in income and from what sources. It’s also about how much you will assign to each category of spending.

Get any of these wrong and you may find you have a fiscal hole. So when was the last time you checked whether you may be headed for a fiscal hole with your own personal expenses? When was the last time you analysed where some savings might be made? When was the last time you reviewed your situation and looked at putting some changes in place and reviewed where you spend your money?

The easiest way to do this is to write down what you think you spend your money on each week, under headings like mortgage/rent, petrol, car expenses, power, phone, rates, insurance, food, drink, Sky, internet and so forth. Then grab your last three months’ worth of bank statements, look at them closely, and see how much you actually spent on each of those things. You may get a surprise.

I call it, “Where does that money actually go?” I firmly believe that you need to go through this process before you can implement any sort of budget. You need to understand where you are spending the money before you can make any changes to your spending habits.

Once you know where the money goes and understand your own habits, then you can make changes and implement a personal budget that will work for you.

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Over 10,000 students competed in this year’s Anchor AIMS Games, up from 9600 last year.

Local school sides battle in biggest ever AIMS games Both Mahurangi College and Otamatea High School competed at the Anchor AIMS Games last month, in what proved to be the largest games to date.

More than 10,000 students from Year 7 and 8 competed in 21 sporting codes in Tauranga.

Mahurangi entered six teams, including three who were entering for the first time, with girls hockey, girls football and boys rugby sevens.

Sports coordinator Karlie Stanbra says netball had the standout result, finishing 45th in B grade with nine wins from 13 matches.

“After winding up in D grade last year securing a spot in B grade was a great

achievement,” Karlie says.

Rugby sevens came 40th, winning five of its 12 games while boys hockey won three of its six matches.

“Boys hockey had a disappointing finish after it missed out on making the top eight, which was within its capabilities,” Karlie says.

Girls football won just three of its 12 games, girls hockey just one of eight and boys football took four of its 10 games.

“Boys football performed really well at the last games, but learnt the importance of winning pool stage games after dropping down this year.”

Karlie praised Year 9 student Jordon Thomas who attended the games as a

hockey umpire and was selected as an official for the final.

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Otamatea High School entered pupils in mixed netball, multi-sport and gymnastics.

The netball was the school’s first ever mixed team and finished two places better than last year’s side at 56th. Its biggest victory came in a 31-4 win over Huanui followed by a 24-13 win over St Cuthberts.

Both Poppy Scott and Billie Le Mesurier-Cowbourne competed in the multi-sport event made up of a 2.4km run, 3.8km mountain bike

and 1km kayak.

Poppy came in at 24th setting the sixth fastest time in the kayaking section while Billie finished 35th.

Sports coordinator Tina Holst says both girls were nervous before the event but competed well.

Gareth Ferguson competed in gymnastics with exercises on the floor, vault and mat, finishing in 21st place.

“Gareth had a great start sitting at sixth place after the first day but, unfortunately, couldn’t maintain that level of performance.”

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A controversial result didn’t stop Warkworth celebrating the rippa final.

Warkworth draws ripper final The Warkworth Primary School Year 5 and 6 girls rippa rugby team drew a controversial Hibiscus Coast Rugby final at QBE North Harbour Stadium on September 23.

The side finished 4-4 against Campbells Bay School in a curtain raiser for a Mitre 10 Cup match.

But some supporters and officials believe the actual score was 5-4 to Warkworth after scoring discrepancies between match officials. Teacher-incharge Nicole Callender says it is an unfortunate situation to be in, but the team is treating it as a victory.

“Mentally they had to be very strong and believe they could beat Campbells Bay School, who are one of the top teams in the North Island,” Nicole says.

“Teamwork was the side’s biggest asset. I felt they were dominant in the final mainly conceding on the counter attack.”

Nicole highlighted captain Alice Cleland as the team’s top player.

“She has the skills and ambition to become a Black Fern and currently represents North Harbour. Inangaro Haurua was the other standout player.

She is in line to be the captain next year with Alice leaving.”

This is the first Warkworth girl’s team to make a final and repeating that feat could be difficult in future.

“I’ve worked with this group since they were in Year 3 and nine squad members will go to college next year so bringing through that many talented players will be a challenge.”

The full team included Louise Makin, Ava Jane-Rashleigh, Taylor Turner, Sophie Callender, Cleo Carmichael, Isabel Mather, Akoia Teakin and Alex Murphy.

Millie Palmer was also a squad member, but was unable to play in the final.

Plenty of players competed for the end of season junior squash titles.

Juniors compete at squash champs A total of 23 juniors battled for top spot in the Warkworth Junior Squash Club Champs held last month.

The Munro family dominated the podium with Sammy winning in the 15 and over boys division and Emma winning the 10 and under girls division.

Isaac Munro took both the 14 and under boys division title and the Most Improved award.

Samuel Rouse was the standout competitor, having joined the club just three weeks earlier. He won the eight and under boys division.

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third with Tessa scoring 10 goals at striker in the first half of the season.

“I find football provides an escape from everything else in my life and is a space where I can be creative. When I eventually stop playing the game I would like to finish up at Three Kings because that’s where I started, but next year it’s likely I will remain at Glenfield.”

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Tessa puts the overall result down to experience and peaking at the right time.

“There is a lot of pressure in a cup final so having five players that have competed at international level got us through.”

Tessa says that as a former New Zealand player, she helps her less experienced team mates in big matches.

“I’ve worked with Andrew, our coach, back at my first club Three Kings so he knows that I can offer my experience to the team.”

Tessa has now won three knockout cups after winning her first title at Three Kings in 2012.

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for women’s football was lacking.

“Glenfield Rovers has been incredibly supportive all season. It was a weird feeling beating Forrest Hill 3-1 in a quarter final, but it was all played in good spirit.”

Last season Tessa earned herself the Maia Jackman Trophy for player of the final after scoring a wonder goal playing at centre back.

She repeated that feat this year with another goal from the back.

“It’s pretty unique to score from that position in two consecutive finals.

“I just set out to do my job, but I’m always looking for an opportunity to score goals where I can.”

Rodney Local Board member Tessa Berger celebrated back-to-back wins in the ASB Women’s Knockout Cup last month.

The Mahurangi West resident played a key role in Glenfield Rovers 5-4 victory over Eastern Suburbs at North Harbour QBE Stadium.

“It’s always an honour to play on the biggest stage in New Zealand for women’s club football, but to do it two years running is something special,” Tessa says.

Last year Tessa made the final with Forrest Hill Milford AFC, where it beat her current side 4-3 on penalties.

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Mangawhai finishes fourth The Mangawhai Football Club Men’s First team has finished fourth in its first season in the Northern Football Federation (NFF) Northland First Division.

Mangawhai left the Rodney Otamatea Soccer Association competition last year.

Coach and player Matt Rowe says the team performed well overall.

“A lot of our players hadn’t competed at this level before so to start in the First Division and be competitive was great,” Matt says.

“We played each team twice and got a better result in the second match every time.

“A highlight for us was only just losing 4-3 to the top side Tikipunga after they beat us 5-1 earlier in the competition.”

Matt says the team’s structure has also developed well and fluidity on the pitch was good towards the end of the season.

This carried through into the team’s last match, a new tie against Bream Bay for the Brynderwyn Cup that Mangawhai club won overall.

“We took out our fixture 4-2 with some of the best football we’ve played this year.

“The standout player this season was Sid Pederson, our defensive mid-fielder, for the way he controlled the games.”

Matt says he isn’t sure if Mangawhai will move into a different league next year.

“Depending on what sort of squad we have and how the competitions are organised, we might move to another NFF division.

“Our 17th Grade team won its competition this year so we are hoping some good talent will join the men’s team from there.”

The club will also launch a campaign next year to try and increase registration numbers.

Matakana Cinemas was full of tennis outfits from earlier eras last month as part of a fundraising event for the Matakana Tennis Club. A talk by Adam Gard’ner, an employee at Tennis New Zealand and one of two people behind a campaign that saw the public buy Awaroa Beach, near Nelson, headlined the evening. So far, the club has raised $19,000 and needs a further $22,000 to AstroTurf its upgraded courts. To donate visit givealittle.co.nz/profile/charity/matakanacommunitygroup/pages

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been the best school we have had so far, with your praises being sung by all our banquet staff, security personnel and our themer.

We would all like to give a special mention to your Head Girl, Hannah Powell, for an amazing job, her professional attitude and enthusiasm was felt by all those she interacted with.” Well done seniors!

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David Macleod Dear Parents and Guardians

All senior students have completed their qualifying exams and are now focusing on their final exams, which start 9 November. Study leave will begin again for our Year 11-13 students on 2 November, after our Senior Prize-giving Evening.

Our Sports Blues Evening will be held 24 October and our Cultural Blues Evening 26 October.

Over the last few weeks we have enjoyed a number of sport related prize-giving’s, as well as our Whaia Te Iti Kahurangi Maori Celebration Evening. This provides an opportunity for our Maori community to showcase their academic, sporting and cultural achievements at Mahurangi College. A large number of Maori students were recognised for their sporting achievements, however the main focus was on academic achievement and recognising our tauira. During the evening we were entertained by talented performers including sisters Aniwa and Kaea Heke and Davina and Sara Jones, and soloist Dani Perkinson. Board member, Dr Ihirangi Heke delivered an inspirational speech and then joined his daughters in a beautiful waiata.

Congratulations again to all involved in this year’s senior Ball. I recently received a letter from the bookings manager at the Crowne Plaza Hotel. They host multiple school balls every year, and she had this to say about our students: “I would like to say that Mahurangi College has

This term we have enjoyed the opportunity to continue to strengthen intergenerational and community ties with residents from Summerset Falls. During August, a number of residents were shown around our International, Art, Graphics and Social Studies departments, where they were able to share their knowledge and life experience with students, who in turn shared their learning and education experiences. Recently our Year 7 Scholarship Choir visited the village to sing a mixture of new and old time favourites, and our Year 10 Dance class was invited to perform a Bollywood dance during an Indian inspired evening held at the village (pictured right).

Welcome to Jedd Blennerhassett, our newly elected Board of Trustees Student Representative. Jedd is a member of our Academic Academy and of our First 11 Football team, which he captained at our Hauraki Plains Exchange this year. He has been at Mahurangi College since Year 7 (2012) and has a passion for seeing Technology integrated throughout all areas of learning at Mahurangi College.

Congratulations to all the year 7 and 8 students who participated in the recent Anchor AIMS Games held in Tauranga. A thank you to our parents, staff, coaches and other volunteers for your hard work. We could not offer our students the opportunity to participate in events such as the AIMS Games without your ongoing support.

I would also like to take this opportunity to thank all our parents and staff who are involved in Friends of Mahu. Their ongoing support has a big impact throughout our school. As well as fundraising, catering for school events and running the UniCycle initiative, they also organise our Parent Evenings. In addition, our Friends of Mahu team is currently working hard alongside Warkworth Wellsford Hospice to bring back CatWalk Arts - this time to Mahurangi College.

I am greatly looking forward to seeing the show.

David Macleod, Principal

Tim Meldrum shares insights

Past student, Tim Meldrum, a member of the Emirates Team NZ design team, visited to share his valuable insights with students and staff.

He spoke about the importance of the team; how each person has their role to play bringing unique skills and opportunities to the team as a whole. He reinforced the flat structure of the team, evident when, after that memorable catastrophic capsize, everyone pitched in to return the boat to the water. He visited our Technology Department where he recounted his experiences in designing and building that enabled him to fulfill his current role. Team NZ’s successful comeback from the

disappointment of San Francisco was raised, which helped our students to appreciate that set backs are an inevitable part of the process, and how it led the team to begin with a clean slate.

Tim also shared the issues around secrecy; how mysterious packages were delivered to his house (to the consternation of his wife) containing photos of the mock up cockpits with initial rudimentary cycling stations - proving a concept that turned out to be very successful. He would not be drawn on the future shape of the America’s Cup (since his visit details have been released by Team NZ).

- Ben Howson

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Mahurangi College Newsletter ISSUE 06: October 2017

Art hits the Catwalk again

Mahurangi College and Warkworth Wellsford Hospice haved teamed up to bring back the popular wearable arts community event, CatWalk Arts.

With 5 categories to choose from, the event has been opened to all ages and offers over $7500 in cash prizes. Opening night is just two weeks away.

Individuals, teams and local businesses have until the 12 October to complete their final wearable art designs. Judges Tessa Berger, Katya Maker and Scott Lawrie are preparing for some tough competition. Awards will be given for winners of each category; Open, Youth, Creative Creatures, Wearable Advertising and Bling it On. In addition, an overall Supreme Award, a People’s Choice Award and a Recycling Award will be presented.

Audiences will have the opportunity to attend three shows; the Gala Opening 13 October and Matinee and Evening shows 14 October, all held in our auditorium. Proceeds will be split equally between Mahurangi College and Warkworth Wellsford Hospice. Tickets can be purchased from Katya Maker Boutique, Hospice House or from our website (below). Many thanks to our major sponsors Mason Contractors, Mason Containers, New World Warkworth, Northland Waste, Kowhai Coast Jewellers, ReMax and Paxton-Penman.

2017 AIMS Games Results

The Anchor AIMS Games gives 11 to 13 year olds the opportunity to compete against the best of their age group in twenty different sports. The aim of the event is for students to experience competing at an elite level, while celebrating fair play and enjoying success. This year’s games were held in Tauranga during September and, after months of fundraising, 72 of our Year 7 and 8 students were able to participate. Sunday’s Opening Ceremony was a highlight, really hitting home the enormity of the tournament. Monday morning bought a weather bomb of hail and gale force winds, but

by Wednesday the sun was shining and remained

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that way until the end of the tournament on Friday.

Everyone had a great time and, with the exception of two dislocations, most went home without injury. Congratulations to everyone involved, but a special well done to our Netball girls who won 9 of their 13 games, placing 45 out of 116 teams, and gaining a B Grade ranking. Congratulations also to Jordan Thomas (right) who was selected to umpire the boys Hockey final. A big thank you to our fantastic team of dedicated parents, coaches and managers for all your hard work - we couldn’t do it without you. Bring on AIMS Games 2018!

- Karlie Stanbra

Achiever o f the Month

Proudly Supporting Mahurangi College

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October The Rubbish Trip - Reducing Our Household Rubbish, with No Waste Nomads Hannah Blumhardt and Liam Prince, Matakana Community Hall, 7pm. Free, all welcome.

Info: therubbishtrip.co.nz 5 Auckland Heritage Festival talk, Wellsford Library, 11am 6 Our Place, Our Stories, St Leonard’s Anglican Church Matakana, 7pm. Free 7 Warkworth Museum Summer Markets, Old Masonic Hall in Baxter Street, 8am-1pm 7 Settlers Day, Kauri Museum, Matakohe, a free event starting at 9am. Info: kau.nz 7 Rodney Craft Extravaganza, 12.30pm-5pm (doors open at noon). Make four projects guided by experienced teachers, $30. Info: kathryn@aspotofstamping.co.nz 7 Draft Mangawhai Community Plan Open Day, Mangawhai Club, Molesworth Drive, 2pm. Info: kaipara.govt.nz 7&8 Mangawhai Antique Fair, Mangawhai Museum from 10am.

Adults $6, children U15yrs $3, includes admission to museum.

Info: mangawhai-museum.org.nz/whats-on 8 Auckland Youth Orchestra, Warkworth Town Hall, 4pm. (see story p25).

8 Wellsford Country Music Club, Wellsford Community Centre, 1.30pm. Visitors welcome. Info: Iris Moraghan 439 4347 or 027 884 8280.

9 Leigh School black light disco fundraiser, Leigh Sawmill Cafe, 5pm to 8pm. Children 2 to 5 Years $3, 5 to 12 Years $5.

Parents and children under 3 free.

11 Warkworth Town Hall Talks with guest speaker Dr Jonathan Benge, 5.15pm for 5.30pm start (see story p23) 12 Plinth unveiling, Warkworth Town Hall, 11.30am 13 Pink Ribbon Day, look for collectors in Warkworth & Mangawhai 13 Women’s Business Networking event, 6.15pm-9pm (see One Warkworth ad p11) 13&14 Catwalk Arts, fundraiser for hospice, Mahurangi College (see story p28) 13&14 The Magic of Embroidery, New Masonic Lodge, Warkworth, 10am-4pm. Gold coin entry (see story p24 ) 14 Navy Reunion, Warkworth RSA (see story p27) 14 Organ concert, Christ Church Warkworth, 3pm (see story p26) 14 Parry Kauri Park guided walk, 10am-12 noon (see ad p31) 14-24 Five Impressions – Mangawhai Printmakers Exhibition, Mangawhai Art Gallery, 45 Moir Street; fine art prints, free entry. Printmaking demonstrations Oct 15, 18 and 22. Info: mangawhaiartists.co.nz or email lynnamiddleton@icloud.com 17 Kaiwaka School Calf Club Day. Info: 431 2309 18 Resuable cloth bag making workshop Old Masonic Hall, 1-3pm. Info: Katie or Lisa 427 3770 19 Forest & Bird talk, NZ’s special reptiles, a talk by Massey University herpatologist Manu Barry, Totara Park Retirement Village Hall, Warkworth, 7.30pm. Info: Sally Richardson 425 0161 21 Omaha Beach guided walk, 10am-12 noon (see ad p31) 21 Mahurangi East Fire Appeal (see story p22) 20 Warkworth Aglow, Warkworth Town Hall, 7pm.

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48th halloween

HUGE DAY OUT

28 OCTOBER 2017

Music, Food and Stalls Canoe Showdown Dog Show Kids rides and entertainment The theme for this year’s festival is “Halloween”, so come along to see the stalls and some great bands and performers on two stages! From 9am there will be kids entertainment, stalls, stalls & more stalls!

The Kowhai Connection pick up/drop off point changes for the day: It will be outside the Plunket Rooms at the bottom of Mill Lane (same as last year).

12 disabled parking spaces available in the covered New World Car Park

DOG SHOW Baxter Street near the Skateboard Ramp

Presented by The Warkworth and Districts Dog Training Club.

Demonstrations 9.30am, 10.30am, 11.30am of approx 20mins duration featuring agility, flygility, tunnel running and weaving. Scent demonstrations and obedience may also feature dependent on dogs available on the day.

Afterwards there will be short competitions for children under 10 to copy the dogs and do a short flygility run over low jumps, through tunnels, weaving through a course and retrieving a ball, with small prizes up for grabs.

MUSIC, FOOD & WINE ALL DAY

The Garden Bar is run by ‘Free Range Wine Company’ offering a range of local red and white wines, and a newly-released, naturally sparkling Sauvignon Blanc. The Kowhai IPA beer, spiced up with manuka flower extract, will be on offer. Bohemian cider will be pouring Braeburn and quince cider plus handcrafted sodas on tap. Come along and see them at the bottom of Kapanui Street. Open till 6pm. All sorts of food stalls are located around the Garden Bar, on the car park along the wharf. freerangewines.co.nz

CANOE SHOWDOWN

Online registration is open now at canoeshowdown.co.nz

An awesome day of racing to suit all classes and abilities: Briefing is at 1pm at the Nelo Registration Tent, Baxter Street, Warkworth.

Races start • 1:30pm – 20km Premier Canoe Showdown - serious race • 1:32pm – 10km Canoe Showdown race - ideal for sea kayaks and recreational craft • 1:34pm – 5km Cruise -casual paddlers, first-timers, kids • 1:40pm – 2km STAR KAYAKS course If you would like to take part in the Canoe Showdown but don’t have a kayak, thanks to Star Kayaks, you’re able to make that happen. There will be a number of kayaks available on race day and you can compete in a 2 km time trial. Limited spaces.

Prizegiving Baxter Street Reserve approximately 45 minutes after the last paddler has finished. Limited waterfront parking (access via Percy St) – please check with road marshalls on the day.

RIVER CRUISE One Hour Huge Day Out Special aboard the Historic ’Jane Gifford’ Only $15pp Students $5 Departs Warkworth Wharf 1pm Bookings necessary Dave 027 4849 935. E: dh.parker@xtra.co.nz

The Mahu Express shuttle bus to and from Mahurangi College Carpark is by gold coin donation to travel.

Main Stage Garden Bar at the southern end of the Wharf 9.00am-9.45am

Mahurangi College Band

10.00am-11.00am

Sonare - Soul/Jazz

11.00am - 11.45am

City of Sails Barbershop Chorus

12.00pm-1.30pm

Texas Storm - Rock

1.45pm-2.30pm

Sonare - Soul/Jazz

2.45pm - 6.00pm

Texas Storm and The Drive alternate

Community Stage 9.00am-9.40am

Riley Popham - Alternative Rock

9.50am-10.50am

The Drive - Rock

11.00am -1.00pm

Brent and Lance MORE FM (Rodney College)

1.00pm-2.00pm

The Drive - Rock

2.10pm-3.00pm

Riley Popham Alternative Rock

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