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Juggles Boutique
The BeeHive Childcare Centre
When you walk into Juggles Boutique in the Riverview Plaza, it is obvious that its owner has a passion for what she does. The store is beautifully fitted out, and smells gorgeous. And the wide range of nearly new quality labels on sale at affordable prices is impressive. The store’s owner, Elaine BraidwoodSigley, is originally from Auckland, and spent just over three years living in Mapua before moving to Warkworth just before Christmas to be closer to family. She already owns two successful boutiques in Nelson and Albany, and now she has brought her successful mix of new and nearly new fashion to Warkworth. Elaine knows only too well how important it is for her customers that her stock is not sourced locally. Knowledgeable about apparel and the value of quality labels, she sources all her stock from out of the local area. She doesn’t buy on consignment, preferring to buy outright, so any goods she buys from locals will be sent to her other stores. She is fastidious about hygiene, laundering all the stock before checking and pressing each garment.
The BeeHive Childcare Centre at Snells Beach has undergone a major transformation, with a new name and new owners. Previously known as Kidzway, and then the LIFE Childcare Centre, the centre is now buzzing under the ownership of local residents Paul and Sally Carstensen. Sally has spent most of her career in the international freight and logistics industry, before she and her husband moved to Tanzania to do voluntary work. They moved back to New Zealand to be closer to family, and particularly Sally’s mother, who lives at Snells Beach. Sally was working as the administration manager for LIFE Childcare Centre when the opportunity to buy the business came up. “For me personally, it was just hearing some of the parents talking about the centre one day, and saying how fantastic it was,” says Sally. “We decided we could do something with it.” The new name just “popped out” one day, she says. As well as being a former police officer, who at one stage worked in Wellsford, Paul is a beekeeper, so
Elaine Braidwood-Sigley
Recycling quality clothing is Elaine’s passion and Juggles stocks apparel in all forms, including dresses, skirts, tops, jackets and pants in most sizes. There are also matching accessories such as scarves, shawls, bags, purses, shoes and jewellery, as well as new garments from the New Zealanddesigned Cashews range, which caters for plus-sizes. For those interested in “exclusive evenings”, she will book groups of up to 10 people at $10 per person, with wine and nibbles provided.
Rodney MP Mark Mitchell at the official opening.
“The BeeHive” seemed perfect. The centre has had a major makeover, which parents are thrilled with, says Sally. It has also downsized its licence to 30 children of all ages, and introduced much more flexible hours. Although the Christian focus remains, it has made a huge difference having an owner-manager on site, she believes. “It’s very much a community-focussed centre and having local people here is definitely beneficial,” she says. “It’s a really welcoming environment, and parents know their children are safe and nurtured here.”
New & Nearly New Labels Clothing & Accessories Come and enjoy a truly special shopping experience Beautiful winter stock in now Cashews Range - sizes up to 26 Shop 4, Riverview Plaza 4 Kapanui Road, Warkworth jugglesboutique@gmail.com 09 425 8489 / 027 515 7007
Offering flexible hours to suit needs For babies to 6 years old Open 8am to 5pm
20 ECE hours
For further information contact us on 09 425 4305 or info@thebeehivechildcare.co.nz Visit us at 20 Goodall Road, Snells Beach