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Fire fundraising heats up

Christmas appeal 2013

Warkworth Volunteer Fire Brigade is kick-starting a campaign to raise funds for a new vehicle, before it has to start jump-starting its ageing fire van. Warkworth firemen Grant Campbell (left) and Devan Flewellyn inspect the increasingly unreliable van that they hope to replace. See story page 2.

An invitation to give to families in need

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Local business

Matakana pub opens this month

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Trades & services plus classifieds

Plan sets new rural subdivision rules Ad hoc subdivision in rural areas for lifestyle development will be a thing of the past under new rules proposed in the Auckland Unitary Plan.

Selected community representatives countryside living and conservation. in the rural coastal, mixed rural and from Rodney were invited to an early Each zone will have a mix of existing rural production zones. briefing on a working draft of the plan, and new rules. The most important Title transfers will allow vacant lot at a workshop in Orewa, last month. change proposed will significantly development entitlements to be The rural section of the plan proposes constrain the subdivision of productive moved from productive and poorly serviced areas to those which are less just five rural zones – rural coastal, land for lifestyle development. mixed rural, rural production, Primary production will be the priority continued page 2

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Warkworth Volunteer Fire Brigade is kick-starting a campaign to raise funds for a new vehicle, before it has to start jump-starting its ageing fire van.

Fundraising organiser Gaye Flewellyn and an hour’s hire of a Rhodes for Roads says it’s hoped a dinner, auction and digger and three cubic metres of Gap20 Christmas tree sales will help the metal, to name a few. service to replace its existing van, “We were incredibly lucky in the fact which is becoming old, unreliable and that almost all of the local businesses expensive to maintain. approached have contributed to the The fire van is vital for a wide range event,” Gaye says. of duties such as taking fire police The brigade will also sell Christmas trees and equipment, including a medical from the fire station from December 1 kit, to a variety of emergency callouts, to 24, from 9am to 6pm. carrying personnel to community events and jobs, and supporting fire Purpose-grown trees of varying sizes, up to around 2.5m, will be available at $30 trucks and crews. each, while larger trees of three metres Fundraising will begin with a two-course plus may be available if ordered, but dinner at Warkworth RSA on November should be requested early, as availability 3 for $20 a head, incorporating a DJ, from the supplier is limited. auction and raffles. Local businesses have given generously to the cause, Anyone who buys a tree will go in the resulting in some major items being up draw to win a big Christmas hamper for sale including a 50cc Suzuki quad and tree delivery can be arranged for a bike from Warkworth Motorcycles, a fee, if necessary. charter boat fishing package for 10 to 12 Dinner tickets available from the RSA people from Norma Jean Boat Charters, or contact Gaye on 0274 599613.

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productive and better serviced.

Countryside living zones will be consolidated in suitable locations, with greater emphasis on planning, connecting and servicing these areas.

Under the heading ‘ceasing bushlot subdivision’, Council is proposing to maintain development incentives for the protection of identified Significant Ecological Areas by offering transferable development entitlement that can be used in identified receiver areas.

Council is proposing ‘transferable rural lot right’ incentives in the north to protect rural production land from development which was allowed under Rodney District Council. The plan proposes that stock will be excluded from streams and coastal marine areas, a change which will be phased in over five years.

The Unitary Plan will be the largest and most complex planning exercise ever undertaken in New Zealand, with

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more than 10,000 expected submitters.

The Government has approved a oneoff process to manage the expected workload in a timely fashion, which will replace Council hearings with a comprehensive independent hearing process for the plan as notified.

Under the Government’s proposed process, it is estimated that most, if not all, of the plan provisions will be operative in three years.

The Unitary Plan, which stipulates where and how development can occur, will replace the seven district plans inherited from the former councils. It is Council’s main tool for achieving integrated management of the natural and physical resources of the region and provides rules for what you can do on your land and property.

It is estimated that developing the Unitary Plan will cost Aucklanders between $14 million and $21 million.

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Springboard’s achievements celebrated Traffic wardens More than 100 people packed into Springboard Community Works premises in Snells Beach on October 19 to celebrate 10 years of connecting community triumphs.

There wasn’t a single dry eye in the room as Springboard supporters including representatives from the Warkworth Police, Bluelight, Mahurangi College and Cr Penny Webster, listened to some of Springboards success stories.

Springboard chairman Paul Monahan said the celebration was also a tribute to founder and director, Gary Diprose, and his wife Michelle.

“We thought they were mad, coming from a farming background and wanting to take on a bunch of troubled youth,” he said.

“Gary and Michelle opened their hearts to the community and 10 years later we are celebrating their success.

It’s wonderful and I am honoured to be a part of Springboard.”

Gary said he was “viciously” proud to be standing in front of his supporters Springboard Community Works founder and director Gary Diprose with Principal Youth Court Judge Andrew Becroft, who was the guest speaker at the a decade on.

10th anniversary celebrations.

“My greatest joy is when someone donates $10 to Springboard and says “Other judges speak very warmly latest youth employment venture ‘here, make a difference.’ It’s why I am of Springboard and recommend will be fantastic. I don’t believe the still here today because people believe their work. The organisation is an Springboard model can be replicated in the difference we are making. It is a outstanding model and its engagement around the country because it works privilege to be a part of Springboard with its community is tremendous. because of the passionate people and I want to thank all the kids who The biggest crime-fighting tool involved and I doubt you can replicate have been through our programmes. If is engagement and Springboard’s the synergy that is found here.” it weren’t for you, we wouldn’t be here.

It’s been an exciting start and bring on the next 10 years.”

A 51-year-old Mt Roskill man was Constable Hamish Buick says. “It Guest speaker Principal Youth Court might seem like a bargain, but it is Judge Andrew Becroft talked about arrested in Snells Beach and charged actually someone else’s livelihood.” with burglary after a break-in at the some of the challenges he has faced Queen St Curio shop, in Bakehouse Shop manager Tamarah Sharp says the working with young people. He used thieves smashed through a timber wall to five different t-shirts to explain how Lane, Warkworth, last month. youth need four main domains in He was remanded on bail to reappear gain access and took almost everything in the North Shore Court early this in the shop, as well as smashing the glass their life to achieve success.

“They need family and a home, month. Police say about $7500 worth display cabinet and till. She says much community connection, school and of handmade and imported jewellery of the jewellery that was stolen was friends, and most of all passion,” he was taken in the robbery, of which being sold on behalf of a retiree. said. “Passion is contagious and kids only about $500 worth has been “It’s been a terrible blow for him,” recognise passion. You also need to recovered. They are asking for any she says. “The business has been in information, which might help in the family since 2002 and we’ve never work collaboratively.” had anything like this happen before.

Judge Becroft said he had sat at the locating the remainder of the stock.

North Shore Court twice this year “If someone offers you something We’re saddened and shocked that and many cases had been referred to at a price that looks too good to be anyone would do this in Warkworth.” true, then chances are it is,” Senior Police said commercial burglaries are Springboard.

back in town

Parking restrictions and parking warden enforcement will return to Warkworth on November 6.

Enforcement was suspended while the Baxter Street car park building was closed for renovations during winter.

A spokesman from Auckland Transport says from November 6, parking wardens will be out and about in the community with a passive enforcement approach and will be meeting with shop owners.

“During the second week, notices will be issued for vehicles that do not display evidence of inspection (WOF) and/ or registration and where the owners/ drivers cannot be found for vehicles parked on bus stops, in restricted and mobility areas, together with those parked for excessive periods of time in restricted parking areas,” he says.

“Enforcement levels will be similar to what they were prior to the suspension.”

Normal enforcement practices will resume from November 19.

Auckland Transport removed all parking wardens from Warkworth earlier in the year after complaints the town was being targeted at a time when there was limited parking.

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OFF THE RECORD Changing roles While waiting for the right moment to cut the ribbon and officially open the Countdown supermarket in Warkworth, Cr Penny Webster noted that … “it makes a change from opening toilets!”

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FEEDBACK Dear Matakana families Was it your son or daughter who smashed the head from the King George War Memorial Statue in Matakana recently?

To some this will be mildly amusing and “harmless fun”, but to many others this act is a cruel insult to the memories of the Ashton, Vipond, Brown, Braithwaite, Birdsall, Ingram, Cruickshank, Leeds, Rowe, Scott and Stevens families who lost sons in war, while serving this community and our country. It’s also an insult to those who

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want Matakana to be a great place to live.

I doubt that many would want the Matakana community to be recognised for a series of cowardly attacks on a war memorial.

Adult family members, you need to do the decent thing. Get your household in order. Return the stolen property and have the courage to step up and help pay for the bill of $2000 to $3000 it will take for the Returned Services Association to restore the statue.

Our community needs to honour the memory of those who died in war.

Neville Johnson, Matakana Community Group chair

Floral tribute I should like to congratulate the ladies of the Warkworth Floral Art Club for their exhibition entitled Floral Cuisine, at the Old Masonic Hall recently. It was superb and showed their great talent and imagination.

Well done ladies.

Moira Dye, Warkworth

Mangawhai on track for official opening Several kilometres of dual-use tracks in Mangawhai Park will be officially opened on Saturday, November 10.

The tracks have been built through use them with care.

Bikers and walkers are invited to the a collaboration involving the The new tracks are described as opening at the MAZ, at 10am, with Mangawhai Activity Zone Trust being family-friendly riding from bikers trying out all new tracks and (MAZ), the Mangawhai Tracks the almost flat Eucalypt Grove to the walkers strolling the MAZ to Last of Charitable Trust and Department rolling Wetland Loop, to the more the Summer Wine link track and on of Corrections community service difficult Museum View track. A more round the loop past the Club and back workers. challenging Ridge Top track is usable to the MAZ. Guides will be provided.

Centred on the MAZ, the tracks have but requires more work on the steep Info: Warren Stott warren.jan@xtra. been primarily designed for mountain turns and will not be formally opened co.nz or Gordon Hosking gordon. bikers but walkers are encouraged to on the day. hosking@xtra.co.nz

Keas need leader Warkworth Keas, part of the Warkworth Scout Group, urgently needs another leader. The group has been up and running for a year, and the first intake has just moved up to the Cub Group. Kea leader Toby Yorke says it’s been a busy first year with a great bunch of six and seven-year-old boys and girls. “We’ve done cooking on fires, craft work and plenty of games,” he says. Keas meet at the Scout Den, in Shoesmith Domain, between 4.45pm and 5.45pm every Friday. “We urgently need another leader to assist. You don’t need to have a child attending, but you need to enjoy working with kids in providing lots of adventure activities.” If you can assist, phone Toby on 425 5010. For more about Scouting in Warkworth, go to www.wwscouts.org.nz.

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Waitemata District Health Board director of nursing, Dr Jocelyn Peach’s enthusiasm for North Shore Hospital’s new lakeside unit overflowed at a recent meeting, when she described the unit, which houses the emergency and cardiology departments, as “a great place to have a heart attack”.

Lush pastures How appropriate that one of the chief executives of the NZ Fertiliser Association is Rodney Green. And still on names, we thought we’d skipped into the land of Dr Seuss when we received a press release telling us “the project is being managed by Helen McPhun of McZoom Ltd.”

What transformation?

Auckland Council has begun a number of so-called Transformation Projects and Silverdale may soon be among them. It seems, however, that Council has no clear idea of exactly what a Transformation project is. A member of its media team advised that, despite a hunt through the Annual Plan and other documents, there was no sign of a definition.

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A salute to our soldiers The 93rd anniversary of the signing of the Armistice that ended the First World War will be commemorated on November 11. The signing of the Armistice is observed annually in NZ at 11am. Two minutes silence is observed in memory of those New Zealanders who died while serving their country. Info: www.rsa.org.nz Support the businesses that support Mahurangi Matters.

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While most of us spend our holidays worrying about what the weather will do, some are worrying about where their next meal will come from.

Christmas appeal launched More than 80 families in the Mahurangi area benefited from the generous donations made by the community during last year’s Homebuilders Warkworth and Mahurangi Matters Christmas Gift Appeal.

Hundreds of contributions peoples situations are the recent including books, games, toys and changes to the welfare system.” festive treats, as well as toiletry items Terry says donations of small gifts and small offerings for parents, will help bring some joy to our were brought into the Mahurangi community’s children.

Matters office and then delivered to Homebuilders are asking for gifts Homebuilders Warkworth. These that a family can enjoy together such were then sorted and passed on to as board games, sports equipment, families who were finding it hard to other outdoor games, beach gear and make ends meet. beach towels. Books for all ages, craft Homebuilders family support kits and activities, and non-perishable worker Terry Healey says they were food items, including festive treats, overwhelmed by the generosity will also be well-received. and support displayed by the However, toys that rely on batteries are community last year. best avoided as they can be expensive “It made a huge difference to those to keep running and there is already a families who struggle all through the surfeit of donated soft toys. year, but particularly at Christmas,” “Small gifts for parents are also a she says. very thoughtful idea, as those on a “When people strive to do something tight budget commonly treat their special for their family with minimal children and miss out themselves. resources, then its always going to We ask that gifts are delivered put pressure on them, plus there are unwrapped so we can select items the added demands to keep children suited for each family.” entertained during the school Items can be left under the Christmas holidays. tree at the Mahurangi Matters office, “We have had more families using 17 Neville Street, our services this year, which shows during normal us that finances continue to be business strained. Compounding a lot of hours.

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Project Jonah needs old linen for strandings Whale rescue charity Project Jonah is in desperate need of essential supplies for its emergency response stock.

Chief executive Kimberly Muncaster stranded whales cool and protect their bolster its Emergency Stranding Fund says the whale rescue trailers are sensitive skin from the sun and wind. and purchase new rescue equipment. stocked with specialised whale rescue Pillowcases make perfect makeshift “We desperately need an inflatable equipment such as slings, pontoons, sandbags and keep whales upright, rescue boat so that we can get lifting mats, VHF radios, wetsuits preventing them from rolling and volunteers to isolated beaches and and safety vests. However, everyday damaging their fins. monitor and track refloated whales. items such as old sheets and pillowcases New Zealand has one of the highest Any help the public can give us would also make up part of the critical stranding rates in the world, with an be greatly appreciated.” life-saving kits. average of 300 whales and dolphins To make a donation or find out more “We need lots of them for what could stranding each year. Last year, 344 go to www.projectjonah.org.nz Sheets be a busy stranding season ahead,” animals stranded. and pillows cases can be left at the she says.

In addition to sheets and pillowcases, Mahurangi Matters office, 17 Neville Old bed sheets are used to keep Project Jonah also needs money to Street Warkworth.

Volunteers help document Kawau seabird flocks

By Larry Phillips, Kawau Bay Shore Bird Awareness Group.

Many of us have returned from our winter migration and very soon our migrating shore birds will be doing the same.

Even with the aid of the modern jet, our trips often pale compared to the vast distances some of our visiting birds travel.

While oystercatchers, terns and wrybils might only venture to the South Island, and dotterels and terns hop across the ditch for a bit of sun, the real heroes, for me at least, are godwits, Pacific plovers, knotts, curlews, whimbrels, turnstones, stints, tattlers and sandpipers who take their winter holidays as far away as Asia, Siberia and Alaska – although I’m not sure how the last two destinations qualify as a winter escape!

It is one of the great miracles of nature how these small creatures make such epic journeys, twice a year, in the face of natural dangers and human obstacles. Just how many of them visit Kawau Bay to feed or rest is not well

documented, but from the number of flocks I have seen on the Snells Beach sand flats over several decades, it is an important link in the chain.

Understanding and appreciating these amazing and beautiful birds when they arrive back for summer, and making sure they are given every chance to recover and prosper on our shores, is surely a worthy if not essential task. New Zealand is largely a marine environment with a pivotal role in the southern ocean ecosystem.

This is why these birds come all this way and often end their journeys here.

So far, our small population has meant we have been able to coexist with this vast natural resource and not cause too much damage. This may not always be the case.

There are so many different and wideranging shore species around our coast, only dedicated experts can really have any true appreciation of their habitat and the likely effects we humans are having on it. In the meantime, the rest

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of us can have a useful impact on their future by raising the awareness among the public of the need for considerate use of our beaches and bays, and by lobbying council and government when required.

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Seaweek theme announced The theme for next year’s Seaweek will be Toiora te Moana - Toiora te Tangata, Healthy Seas - Healthy People.

Seaweek is organised by the New Zealand Association for Environmental Education. National coordinator Mels Barton says the theme highlights the many connections with the sea and calls on Kiwis from all walks of life to celebrate Tangaroa’s realm, tackle issues such as pollution, pest species and illegal harvesting of the sea’s bounty, and keep NZ’s seas healthy for all. “If you, your organisation, group, company, family or community would like to hold an event, run a competition or host any other kind of activity during Seaweek we will publicise it for you,” she says.

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Auckland Council’s biodiversity team is continuing to prepare the Significant Ecological Areas (SEA) layer for the Auckland Unitary Plan.

All of the data from the 1800 surveyed sites has been entered into a database and information from a further 1500 sites has been collated. Each of the sites is now being evaluated against a set of criteria to determine whether the site ecology is of sufficient quality/ health to be included in the Unitary Plan SEA layer. Biodiversity staff were working with the natural heritage policy team to have a draft SEA layer ready for public consultation soon.

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Humpback recovery and migration Nature is spectacular and amazing. But the migration of humpback whales up the East Australian coast is extra special. Every winter, the Earth’s humpback whales leave their polar feeding grounds for warmer tropical waters, to return to their traditional calving grounds and have their babies. Sadly, the humpback clan that travelled close to New Zealand shores on their way to places such as Tonga, were decimated by land and sea based whaling operations, including illegal Russian whalers at the height of the cold war. Sometimes too many whales were killed to even process, so great was the plunder. As a result, New Zealand’s humpbacks have been slow to recover.

Australian humpbacks were also killed in tens of thousands in the ecocide that forms the backdrop of much economic ‘development’ and colonial history.

Overall though, relatively more Australian whales survived. When commercial whaling stopped in Australian waters in 1978, there were about 3000 whales left.

But since then, the whale population has recovered incredibly. Every year the population increases by about 11 percent and this year it reached 16,000. Because Submissions on the Maui’s Dolphins the whales follow the East Australian Threat Management Plan close on current which runs close to shore, about November 12. Photo, Steve Dawson.

95 percent of them are within viewing distance from land. The New South W(h)ales coast sometimes seems full of leaping, spouting and migrating whales. A keen whale spotter can now easily see whales, especially from headlands. Fortunately, there are lots of headlands, where the whales are regularly celebrated not just with information signs and viewing platforms, but also by locals who now form a collective whale admiration society.

Humpbacks are especially appealing because they are magnificently huge and they have a habit of leaping out of the water (breaching) and slapping their tails and long agile pectoral fins, which can be a third of their body length. That’s pretty dramatic, but just seeing a whale is a privilege almost lost. It’s an added bonus to see other whales, dolphins, diverse marine life, huge sea birds, and all in the tropical paradise which is north-eastern Australia.

The humpback recovery and its magical migration can teach us many things.

Nature is resilient – give nature a chance and it can bounce back. Nature is worth contemplating – spend time there in peaceful observation and you will be rewarded with the most amazing sights. Love can be massively tender – as shown in the giant loving bond that’s obvious between 45 tonne mothers and their four tonne babies as they meander down close to the shore and are visible in the clear, deep water.

The whales can also teach us a lesson about forgiveness and trust as they return to bays which once ran red with their blood, and ‘friendlies’ approach boats and interact with the people onboard. The humpback whale migration is one of the natural wonders of the world. Imagine that heritage gone. Instead, the conspicuous flourishing of the species offers hope.

Maui’s dolphin reminder – Submissions on the Maui’s Dolphins Threat Management Plan close on November 12. Submissions on fishing regulations should be made to MauiTMP@MPI.govt.nz and on conservation issues to MauiTMP@doc.govt.nz.

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localfolk Pam Cundy

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It’s been referred to as a ‘living museum of maritime history’ and there’s no mistaking that, when it comes to workplaces, the Whangateau Traditional Boatyard takes some beating. Sitting on wooden piles over a small spit of sand in Tramcar Bay, the sea laps at its doorstep on one side, while the tide rises and falls over the slipways at the back. The wind whistles through the countless cracks and crevices in the building, seabirds squawk overhead and the smell of salt mixes with the rich aroma of sawdust. Hundreds of tools sit neatly arranged on the wall over the workbenches where boatbuilder Pam Cundy uses the skills acquired over nearly 30 years of “mucking around with boats” to restore the classic wooden boats that are slowly beginning to disappear from NZ’s coastlines. She’s been on site for nearly seven years, but told editor Jannette Thompson that it still feels like a privilege to call the old shed her workshop.

My family moved from Birkenhead to Mangawhai when I was still at school and I learned to sail in the estuary. I remember the headmaster filling in report cards one year, asking each student what their sports and hobbies were. When it got to my turn, I said I liked sailing. His response was ‘no you don’t, that’s not a sport. I’ll put down netball’. When I thought about it years later, it really hacked me off and I wondered if he would have said the same thing to a boy. I was terribly shy at school, still am really.

When I finished I did some planting on the Mangawhai sand dunes with DOC and then worked as a caretaker.

I’d have liked to have been a graphic designer illustrating children’s books, but the thought of going to Auckland to study was just too overwhelming.

One constant source of fun for my family was sailing on the Hauraki Gulf in our old 18-foot mullety. We’d go away for two or three weeks a year and although it certainly wasn’t always comfortable, my sister and two brothers and I have such fond memories of these times. The mullety leaked, like they do, and was pretty basic with no electrics or VHF, just a transistor radio. We’d have to throw our sleeping bags over the boom every morning to dry them out and for some reason, the potatoes were stored next to the cooker so always tasted a little like kerosene. One year we ran into a horrible storm and took shelter in the woolshed on Tiritiri Matangi. We brought a few supplies ashore, but fortunately there was a chest full of blankets in the shed. It was quite an adventure for us kids, in spite of the gale howling outside. On another occasion we sailed to Mangawhai and again struck some heavy weather.

Lucky for us, Dad was a competent sailor. Sometimes, when we were young, he would only venture around the headland for a weekend trip, but it would still be awesome to us. Fathers are clever like that.

The first boat we had as kids was a P class and it arrived courtesy of Santa, who left it in the lounge by the Christmas tree. It’s in the boatyard now and I shall give it a much-needed tidy up one day soon. When I was about 18, I bought a Hartley 12-foot trailer sailer and then when I was in my early twenties, Dad encouraged me to buy a 30-foot Hartley sparkle design trimaran, which was in three pieces at the time. Of course, after we bought it, we found out it was in worse condition than we anticipated. But with Dad’s guidance – he was a panelbeater who went into boat building – I started to learn how to use power tools, repair rot and so on. As another part of its reconstruction, I totally redesigned and refitted its interior. There was no time for boys then because all I wanted to do was work on my boat. Eventually I sold her to help finance a trip offshore but I did keep a small amount aside to put a deposit of my next boat. My partner George and I went away cruising for 18 months – the trip of a lifetime.

A few years later, Dave Blair invited me to join his business in Warkworth and from then on, work just came by wordof-mouth. When I was working with other boatbuilders, I realised that even though I didn’t have any formal training, I was going about things the right way.

That gave me a lot of confidence and I remember thinking how cool it was that I was making a living doing something that I loved. There aren’t a lot of women boatbuilders and maybe that had something to do with my decision to do the National Certificate in Boatbuilding (Wooden) Level 4, through the NZ Marine Industry Training Organisation.

It was just something personal that I felt I wanted to do. I’ve always been treated like a boatbuilder and I certainly won’t be showing off the certificate or anything like that, but it feels good just knowing that I’ve achieved it.

Since setting up in the boatshed seven years ago, we’ve mostly been restoring

traditional boats but I look forward to building some small boats here in the future. We have become selective in choosing what to restore as it takes time and money. Some are obvious candidates, like those built by reputable boatbuilders such as Logan Bailey, but others can also be worthy of a second look. We’ve restored simple dories and punts as they were typical boats of yesteryear used for fishing and netting, rowing to church, collecting the mail and other commonplace work. An aspect of boatbuilding that I really enjoy is being able to take a customer’s idea or drawing and make it a reality. Some of the boats at the yard are family heirlooms or fast becoming so, and every one comes with a story. There’s a lot of satisfaction in putting a boat back on the water to be useful and pretty again.

There are about 30 traditional boats at the yard and about half are in various stages of repair or restoration. Learning to master old traditions such as riveting, caulking, steaming, rigging and sailmaking is ongoing, and I’m really grateful to some of the local sea salts and other wise men who have passed on their knowledge, even giving tools and materials to go on with. It’s becoming harder to find the old tools – most of them are antiques now and some of the ones I use were my Dad’s. When George and I travel, we always look through the second-hand shops to see what we can find. It’s not cheap to restore these old wooden boats, but thank goodness some people have the money and passion to want to do it. We need to look after what we’ve still got left because the artistry,

detail and craftsmanship on these boats is really beautiful, and it would be sad if these skills and boats were lost.

People who discover the yard, love it and we’d average around 700 visitors a year. They are all welcome and appear happy to have stumbled on the place, with comments of stepping back in time to their youth and the familiar smells of their grandfather’s shed. We receive lovely emails from overseas visitors, stories of their boating adventures, and photos and prints from photographers and artists, which are precious keepsakes.

TV commercials have been made here and Tiki Tane recently featured the yard in one of his music videos.

George is an awesome corner post for me and the yard. He has an abundance of knowledge and is always there to help.

We continue to do maintenance on the building and planting around the yard.

The boatshed is an important part of our maritime history and the community has done an awesome job in standing up and protecting it. So yes, this shy girl that works and plays with boats is really pleased to see folk latch on to her ‘happy place’ and be a part of it. I don’t have the words to describe how much it means to me to be here. All I know is that I would hate for anything to change. This place and occupation offers enough challenges to grow as a person and I’m really happy with how the yard has evolved.

Read this story at www.localmatters.co.nz to view the Tiki Tane video, shot at the boatshed and in Pakiri.

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Rodney crime down I hope everyone had a relaxing Labour weekend. I got to spend some time with my family. I watched my son, Taylor, complete his refresher course at the Orewa Surf Club, as he gets ready for a busy summer along with all our lifeguards from Omaha and Red Beach. Congratulations to the organisers and all those that attended to make the Kowhai Festival another great day. The raft race the following day was great fun to watch and I hope next year I might get an invite to become a crew member on one of the teams.

I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate Police Area Commander Inspector Scott Webb and his entire team for the contribution they have made towards a 5.4 percent reduction of crime in Rodney. This is a great accomplishment.

With crime falling to record lows, and the number of people coming to court decreasing, the Government has decided to improve how the county’s 63 district courts are administered and reform the court system with a move to more online services. As reported in Mahurangi Matters (October 17), this decision has resulted in the announcement of the Warkworth District Court closure next year. I met with the Chester Borrows, Minister for Courts, and his advisers to seek clarification that no changes will be made until the new systems are in place that will provide North Rodney residents with easy access to our justice system.

I have also been in regular contact with Rodney Police Area Commanders, including Sgt Bede Haughey, so I could understand clearly what the impact was going to be on our frontline police service. I will be watching developments closely and make a commitment to do my best to ensure that there is a seamless transition to the new system.

The closure of the Warkworth District Court will have some initial impact on the local community. In some situations we will find that things we currently go to court for can be done without stepping into the courthouse and will be done over the phone or internet. However, those who need to appear before a judge will use the North Shore Court in Albany. We will continue to have the services of our local Justices of the Peace and lawyers to witness or sign statutory declarations. Therefore, I have asked the Minister for more Justices to be appointed in Rodney. This will help increase access to JP services, for both our residents and police. The Minister has agreed to this request. If you are interested in applying to become a JP, or know someone suitable, I am calling for nominations to be submitted to my office. With Christmas just around the corner I would just remind everyone to please think about safety on our roads as traffic volumes begin to increase over the summer.

Building bounce Residential building consents have been subdued over the last four years, but are beginning to bounce back with 4197 consents issued over the last year; but this remains well below the annual decade average of 7154 consents. As construction gets underway in Christchurch, some geographic competition for resources in this sector is expected, which could place upward pressure on prices. The construction sector has struggled to get out of the starting gate following the global financial crisis. GDP for the sector contracted by more than 8.8 percent in the year to June 2012 and fell to its lowest level of output since 2003. Meanwhile, employment in the combined utilities and construction sector has been flat since early 2010. Auckland Council quarterly report

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Property report downgrades Warkworth town priority A high level report to Auckland Council Property Ltd has questioned Warkworth’s designation as a Town Centre priority or satellite centre.

The report on Town Centres and traffic and high volume private vehicle Transformation Projects was prepared traffic. However, in addition it will by a project team from corporate finance also lose out on the casual ‘stop off ’ visitor, which is important for keeping and strategic advisory firm Cranleigh.

It provides a commercial and business the local retail and food and beverage perspective on the selection of industry viable.

Auckland’s Transformation Projects “Given the difficult prioritisation of and the critical Town Centres, as scarce resources the Council faces, outlined in the Auckland Unleashed Warkworth is not a major priority.” discussion document, as well as a The report noted that it would be high-level overview of the projects, essential for Auckland Council to invest focusing on market trends, strategic its limited resources into areas that will issues and concerns. stimulate growth and result in outcomes “In terms of the seven ‘priority growth that provide the most benefit. areas’ – the city centre/waterfront, “Investment in Town Centres and Hobsonville, New Lynn/Avondale, Transformation Projects must be Onehunga, Tamaki, Takapuna and able to demonstrate that, after initial Warkworth and/or Pukekohe – these Council investment, the market will are all supported with the exception be attracted to such areas and deliver of Warkworth,” the report says. “It is the longer term vision for each area considered that Pukekohe presents more and project. This will require rigorous of an opportunity than Warkworth.” analysis and justification prior to any The report questioned the regional investment decisions being made.” benefit of Warkworth as a ‘town centre’ Asked for comment on the report, Cr and did not support the prioritisation Penny Webster said she hadn’t seen it, of the town when compared against but explained that it was a report to broader regional priorities. a Council Controlled Organisation “Warkworth has a critical servicing (CCO) and did not represent role for the Matakana-Leigh corridor Council’s view. and Mahurangi Peninsula, as well as “In terms of the Unitary Plan, the rural hinterland. nothing has changed and Warkworth “In many ways, Matakana is taking remains an important centre, along over the quirky village visitor role with Pukekohe,” she said. “From a planning point-of-view, Warkworth from Warkworth.

“If the major realignment of State is still seen as a priority future town Highway 1 proceeds, then Warkworth centre/metropolitan area.” will be impacted. It will be enhanced The full report can be read with this by losing the commercial heavy vehicle story online at www.localmatters.co.nz

Rubbish information consolidated Aucklanders will receive a comprehensive ‘Rubbish and Recycling Guide’ with the November issue of Auckland Council’s ‘Our Auckland’ newsletter. The Solid Waste Unit has brought together information on rubbish, recycling, organic waste reduction, managing large household waste, hazardous and e-waste, previously spread over 60 publications. An update of the waste section of Auckland Council website includes creation of a collections database to enable householders to search for relevant information from a single place online, replacing waste related content on legacy council websites.

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Renovations uncover newspaper fragments Builders renovating a 112-year-old Edwardian kauri villa in Wright Road, Matakana, made an unexpected discovery last month.

While re-gibbing some interior walls, carpenters Cameron Bradburn and Tim Henry, of McKergow Builders, discovered fragments of a NZ Herald dated 30 October 1895. The house also yielded a thruppence, two timber matchboxes made in Belgium, and a tin of Ostrich brand boot polish.

Although in poor condition, parts of the newspaper were still readable including a Smith & Caughey advertisement for footwear, metal polish, stove polish and double starch.

Money lenders were advertising loans of up to £600, and goldmining interests and auctioneers were also promoting their services.

The house, owned by Rick Horst and Cushla Clark, was moved to its present location from Kingsview Avenue, in Mt Eden, in June. The couple are in From left, builders Tim Henry, Cameron Bradburn and home owner Rick Horst the process of completely renovating examine the fragile remains of the NZ Herald found in the walls of the old house. the four-bedroomed villa, salvaging timber and architectural features from demolition yards around the North Island. The dining room floor is utilising timber removed from the Auckland Art Gallery during its recent transformation.

Rick says the house is positioned on the site of the original Wright homestead and some of the original family’s fruit trees are still in the grounds, including a pear tree estimated to be in excess of Out with the old and in with the new – 100 years old.

Cushla Clark replaces the 112-year-old Cushla says she plans to preserve the NZ Herald with the most recent copy of old paper as an interesting piece of the Mahurangi Matters; a small time capsule for the next time the house is renovated. home’s history.

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Cheryl gave an interesting and amusing talk on genealogy, which she described as “a study of your pedigree” that establishes your family relations – who, what and where.

She said six generations of a person’s family tree will show around 1024 ancestors, with 20 generations you will have half a million. She said family Bibles, newspapers and relatives are a good way to begin researching.

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Richard Scott represented Mahurangi College at the World Vision event.

World Vision challenge tackled Rodney students put themselves through famine, war and refugee status in an intense, three-day World Vision and Sanitarium Scholarship Week in Auckland last month.

Otamatea High School’s Charlotte Zealand speakers about leadership and Husband and Mahurangi College’s multiculturalism and hearing from Richard Scott were among 30 World Vision development specialists students selected to represent the top about responding to emergencies, performing secondary schools in the child protection and advocacy.

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World Vision schools relationship The annual event is designed to coordinator Chris Jupp describes the provide a greater understanding of week as “a life changer” that shows World Vision’s work and began with the impact people can make, both as a five-hour simulation, based on the individuals, and as part of a collective. current events in Mali, West Africa, in Celina says the conference helped fuel which the students played the part of her passion for breaking the cycle of refugees fleeing from conflict. poverty.

Other highlights of the week included “We want to ignite the passion of completing a community mapping the youth. We are some of the most exercise to identify community blessed people on earth, it’s up to us to resources in a fast-changing Auckland use that power and focus on what we suburb, learning from leading New can do, not on what we cannot do”.

The author of the autobiography Sheila’s Story was the guest speaker at last month’s meeting of the Warkworth Genealogy group.

Sheila Ford gave a fascinating talk, sharing memories and photographs of her childhood growing up in India and East Pakistan.

She was born in Calcutta, a fifth generation descendant of a Scottish/ Welsh family, who had lived and worked in Calcutta since the early 1880s. Her Scottish father, a marine engineer, managed a tea estate but when war broke out, he enlisted in the Indian army as an engineer.

Afterwards he became the manager of the Sathgao tea estate in East Pakistan, now Bangladesh, and it was here that Sheila and her younger brother spent their early childhood.

Sheila attended a boarding school at Shilong, in the foothills of the Himalayas, until she was 10. She was the only European girl among the many Indian and Anglo-Indian students.

In 1956, because of the worsening political situation, the family moved to New Zealand where they settled in Glendowie, Auckland. Sheila and her brother continued their education at

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She expressed amazement that her mother, having always lived with servants to do everything, happily learnt the skills of a New Zealand housewife.

Sheila’s Story is available at the library.

The theme of the November 12 meeting is ‘knocking down those brick walls’. The group meets in the Senior Citizens Clubrooms at 10am.

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Understanding tenancy agreements Most people agree recording an agreement in writing, at the outset of an arrangement, is pragmatic. The Residential Tenancies Act 1986 requires landlords and tenants to have a written tenancy agreement. If a written agreement does not exist, a verbal agreement may be agreed by the parties, or failing that the Act sets out minimum rights and responsibilities of a landlord and tenant. Tenancy agreements can be for a fixed period or an indefinite period of time. Tenancy agreements most commonly allow a family the exclusive use of an entire house. However, boarding house tenancies grant an individual or couple the exclusive right to sleep in specific room of a house for a period greater than 28 days and record the services provided by a landlord to a boarder, i.e. internet access, meals, washing and so on.

A tenancy can end by mutual agreement between a tenant and landlord at any time. However, agreements also end because of unforeseen circumstances, a breach of the tenancy agreement, or breakdown in the relationship between landlord and tenant. If a tenant wishes to end a periodic tenancy they can write to the landlord and end the tenancy on 21 days’ notice or shorter period if the landlord agrees. A fixed period tenancy cannot be terminated by a tenant, although it can end by agreement with the landlord or an assignment of the tenancy to another person with the landlord’s consent.

Any notice to end a tenancy should include the address of the property the tenant wants to vacate, the date they want to move out, and be signed. As the Act was written in 1986 it does not allow for email notification, however, those are widely accepted by landlords these days. In most cases, a landlord will not be able to terminate a tenancy with less than 90 days’ notice in writing. A landlord can provide a tenant with notice to vacate a property in 42 days if they are selling the property and the purchaser does not want tenants living in the property, the landlord or a member of the landlord’s family are going to live in the property, or the property is normally used for employee accommodation and is needed for that purpose again.

If a tenancy relationship breaks down, or a dispute about the terms of a tenancy arise the matter can be referred to the tenancy tribunal where parties normally represent themselves. Each party may have support people, evidence and witnesses to present to an adjudicator who will make a possession, monetary, or work order recorded in a “Tribunal Order”.

Halls closure end of an era After more than 40 years in the district, Halls appliance store is selling its retail business to Noel Leeming.

Managing director David Hall is the “If we had just closed the door, the second generation of the Hall family community would have been travelling to own the business, which he’s worked half-an-hour to buy their appliances in for over 30 years. Originally located and had no choice, but with so many in Wellsford, it has operated for more multi-nationals in town now, there’s than 20 years from its current site in no need to go to Auckland – it’s here.”

Warkworth’s Queen St and David says However, he said it was up to the the decision to sell wasn’t taken lightly. community to retain that choice by “The biggest thing we’re going to miss supporting local businesses. is the people that come through the David says Halls is preparing for its door. Some customers are the second last day of trading on November 4 by and third generation of families we selling down stock and he expects Noel have dealt with. But it is getting Leeming will be open before the end tougher and tougher out there for of November. While he will continue small business and, hence, it’s been to operate the audio-visual equipment taken over by a multi-national.” advice and installation service side of He said it was important to him to the business, he’s also looking for a job. make sure that the community still “If there’s someone out there who wants had access to an electrical retail outlet. a highly skilled person, give me a bell.”

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They say they will be offering the same top-notch customer service and wellmaintained quality vehicles from their new location at 41 Woodcocks Road, as well as a ‘buy and sell’ and trade-in service.

Gary, a mechanic who has an importer’s licence, says when the Warkworth Car and Truck Rental business came up for sale, he and Sharon jumped at the opportunity.

“Our 17-year-old son Joshua is severely autistic and his disability meant we needed to stay at home and look after him,” Gary says.

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The New Zealand Transport Authority has also notified us that our property is required for the Puhoi to Wellsford road of national significance, therefore, we would need to move the business in the near future anyway.

“The new location is great as it is close to home and not far off the main highway for customers. It is also handy to one of our largest customers, Mahurangi College.”

Sharon, who works part-time as a relief teacher, says their 20-vehicle fleet comprises cars, vans, station wagons and two removal trucks.

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Tracy originally from the Hutt Valley bought her 52-hectare property at Wayby more than 12 years ago.

The land afforded her the space to indulge her love of animals and gardening. It’s also a working farm, where she runs a white Galloway cattle stud, as well as commercial nurse cows.

Her house was carefully built on feng shui principles and a lot of time and effort has been invested into creating balanced and positive energy flows on the property.

Tracy says buying the farm was part of a whole shift away from the corporate world to a simpler, more natural lifestyle with a desire to work from the land. After completing a law degree, she practised for 11 years before joining her family’s weaving mill in Auckland, specialising in woollen and worsted upholstery fabrics, to implement and achieve the ISO9001 accreditation. She set up her own home-based textile business, wholesaling 100 percent NZ-made homewares, in NZ and overseas. Tracy has a heritage in woollen spinning that spans more than five generations, originating in Yorkshire, England. Her study of Reiki started in 2009.

“From the very beginning, when it was suggested that I might like to learn Reiki it resonated with me, with my personal beliefs and philosophy, and the journey I was on,” she says. “I’ve always been interested in health and wellness and I liked the idea that Reiki is a great way to achieve optimum health and balance in a natural way and that it can be used for every aspect of our lives.”

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Describing how Reiki works, Tracy says it is about working with a healing energy that is holistic. It works on many different levels, is not restricted to only the physical being of a person or an animal, and is safe. It is also complementary with conventional medication.

“Reiki is a very subtle form of healing which is hard to put into words, but it’s a bit like the wind – you can feel it, even though you can’t see it.

“The energy has its own natural intelligence so it works where it’s most needed. If you think of the human body as a bit like an onion – we’re made up of layers and are constantly evolving. What’s a problem today, may not be tomorrow. Reiki heals the whole person.”

As well as being a practitioner, Tracy plans to run teaching workshops and retreats on her Wayby farm. She is a member of Reiki NZ.

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Jane is a also a strong proponent of herbal teas, which are easily assimilated into people’s routines, to help address issues ranging from a lack of iron and difficulty sleeping, to colds, digestive problems and stress.

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Old Matakana boarding house given new lease of life When the 109-year-old Matakana House, renamed The Matakana, reopens this month, it will look the same but different.

And that’s exactly what new owners Duncan and Hannah Anderson have been hoping to achieve.

“Our aim has been to modernise the pub, without compromising its charm,” Duncan says.

Since the house closed five months ago, the couple and a small army of tradesmen have spent long hours renovating the ground floor, making it lighter and more functional. The upper storey has been earmarked for “Phase Two”. Walls have been removed, doorways widened, a new bar built and rooms made over.

“At the end of the day, we want a friendly country pub where both visitors and locals feel welcome, that delivers value for money.

“We’re not going to be satisfied with anything less. We want families to be able to relax and enjoy themselves without having to spend a fortune.”

Six friends purchased the pub from Gerry Pole earlier this year. As well as Duncan and Hannah, who have owned a small farm close to the village since 2004, the other owners are David and Sarah Marshall, and Bill and Jodi Jamieson, who farm in the Rangitikei district in the lower North Island.

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A glass cabinet showcasing some interesting taxidermy from Gerry’s days at the House separates the men’s and women’s toilets, and is likely to quickly become a talking point.

“We’ll be opening on Saturday mornings so sadly, we’ve had to relinquish the collectables market.

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Van de Elzen has overseen setting up the kitchen, as well as designing the new menu for the house. Simon Dobbie has been appointed head chef.

Hannah says the focus is on fresh local produce, which she describes as comfort food with punch. Children’s meals, good bar snacks and a loyalty card for locals will also be available.

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Heritage significance adds passion to pub renovation As someone whose family has lived in the district for four generations, builder Kyle Brown admits he felt pretty passionate about working on the iconic Matakana House.

His company, Warkworth actually brought up in the house as his Construction, oversaw the renovations parents used to live here. Those sorts following the architectural plans, and of connections have made working on working to the owner’s budget and the project particularly enjoyable.” timeframe.

Kyle says where possible, anything that “Just like anyone who has grown up in was taken out was re-used somewhere the area, I remember how Matakana else including the existing cornices, used to be before the market and the kauri doors and skirtings. This was development that’s happened since,” paramount in architect Peter Were’s Kyle says. “It’s hard to comprehend vision. how it’s changed; I think it’s got a lot Other than an old engine block, which of character now and the pub is a big was holding up part of the floor in a feature of that.” back section of the building, no relics While tradesmen moved onto the site in of earlier owners were discovered. mid-August, Kyle, and owners Duncan “The house has been renovated a and Hannah Anderson began talking couple of times so I guess that sort of stuff has all been found before. The about concepts nine months ago.

“We’ve basically gutted the ground engine block’s probably been there for floor, decommissioned the old toilets about 60 years so we’ve left it where and completely renovated the existing we found it.” kitchen. Internal walls have been Kyle attributes the success of the removed and in places, the floor has project to understanding the client’s been dropped and replaced to allow requirements, the architect’s vision of retaining the character and integrity of for tiles. the old pub, and the subcontractors’ “It’s been great working with Duncan delivery of quality work. and Hannah who feel just as passionate about retaining the character of the “To be honest, I’m pretty proud of building as we do. It’s meant we’ve what we’ve all achieved.” been able take our time and show the building a bit of respect. One of There is nothing flimsy about the the guys on the job, Ben Green, was outside eating booths.

Builder Kyle Brown with one of the solid kauri doors which has been shifted to a new location. Kyle said the job demanded patience in order to get the work done right.

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The horse-shoe shaped bar is the work of cabinetmaker Neil Taylor and his team.

High profile cabinetry work A focal point of the establishment is the new horseshoe-shaped bar which greets customers as they walk through the main entrance.

Warkworth cabinetmaker Neil Taylor, flexiply with an American white oak who started his business just 18 bar top. months ago, says he was pleased to Neil said a bit of planning went into have the opportunity to be involved in making sure the curves worked. This the project. involved constructing special jigs and “It’s not every day that you get to build forms. something that is going to be such a Neil and his team also did the centrepiece, in such a public space,” cabinetry work in the bathrooms he says. “It made a nice change from where a lot of demolition timber was kitchens and bathrooms!” used in keeping with the age and The curved wall of the bar is made of character of the house.

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Market expo invitation

Some big names are lined up to take the stage in next February’s annual Wineries Tour.

Cream of Kiwi music joins Wineries Tour 2013 Fat Freddy’s Drop will headline next Matakana, on February 2.

The Wellington-based seven-piece masters of dub, reggae, soul and RnB will be joined by Anika, Boh & Hollie: Together in Concert and The Adults, featuring Jon Toogood, Julia Deans and Shayne Carter.

Fat Freddy’s Drop has carved a place in NZ music lore with the highest selling album ever by an independent artist, Based On A True Story released in 2005, a slew of RIANZ Tui Awards and performances at internationally-acclaimed festivals

year’s Classic hits Winery Tour, which starts at Ascension Wine Estate in including Glastonbury.

With their third studio album, Blackbird, due for release in February, Fat Freddy’s Drop will be bringing something special and unforgettable to the Wineries Tour.

Filling the middle music slot on the programme, and fresh from their inaugural tour, are Anika Moa, Boh Runga and Hollie Smith.

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audiences with their harmony singing and will perform their own and each other’s hits, as well as new material from their forthcoming debut album, also to be released in February.

Completing the three-band line-up are The Adults with Shihad’s Jon Toogood at the helm, joined by Fur Patrol’s Julia Deans and Dimmer’s Shayne Carter.

The Wineries Tour includes 17 shows across 16 outdoor venues.

Trading will be the name of the game at the Wellsford Community Gardens Summer Market Days, which start on Saturday, November 10.

Coast to Coast Hauora Trust is inviting groups and individuals to participate in the markets with opportunities for stalls, car boot sales and display space.

Coordinator Sandy Dodd says although the purpose is to raise funds for the Wellsford Community Gardens, the markets are also an opportunity for the wider community to showcase their activities and raise money.

By doing it collectively, she hopes to draw in a large crowd of people eager to shop and learn more about different interest groups.

Local artists and craft groups can display free in the hall, stalls cost $12, car boot sites $8 and there is no charge for participating not-for-profit groups.

The markets will be held at the gardens, 72 School Road, Wellsford, from 8.30am to 12.30pm. Future markets will be held on December 8, January 12 and February 9.

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Cornish ancestry It is pleasant to recall childhood memories of picnic outings to Martin’s Falls. The day would always include a ramble through the bush where lycopodium fern grew profusely, and rewarewa and lancewood grew tall to find the light. The falls would soon come into view and if there had been recent rain, they were a grand sight. The land near the falls was purchased jointly from the Crown in 1854, by Mathew Angove and his wife’s cousin John Trethowan, first wave Mahurangi settlers.

The Angove and Trethowen families can be traced back many generations to Constantine, a small Cornish village named after a Sixth Century saint. Mathew Angove and Ann Trethowen were married at Truro, Cornwall, in 1849. The following year, when their daughter Mary Ann Trethowan Angove was christened, a note was made in the parish register to the effect that the baby’s mother was a resident of Constantine but the father’s abode was unknown. In the 1851 Census, Ann and one-year-old Mary Ann lived on the farm belonging to Ann’s grandfather but Mathew was not with them.

Perhaps he was already in NZ, but that is speculation.

Certainly the family was reunited when they arrived in Auckland aboard the brig Algerine in July, 1853.

John Trethowan must have emigrated ahead of his family. His wife Maria and children, Emma and John, came on the Josephine Willis in 1855. On the Electoral Roll of 1857, Mathew Angove and John Trethowen are listed as freehold settlers, living near Brown’s Mill (Warkworth). They continued to acquire land and by 1867, the Angove farm covered 222 acres, while Parkvale, the home of the Trethowans, consisted of 173 acres.

Mathew Angove gave land for the first Wesleyan Methodist chapel built near Carran’s Road, in 1860.

John Breese mentions in his diary that he had a

Angove’s Falls, later known as Martin’s Falls. Photo, Warkworth Museum archives.

contract to cut timber to enlarge the church. It was later moved to Warkworth and served until a new church was built in 1901.

Early Agricultural Show records feature M Angove as a frequent prizewinner with his dairy cows and he also gave lectures on such things as the making and curing of butter. Later in life, he was a Justice of the Peace, District Coroner and Registrar of Electors. John Trethowan ran the bone mill, situated on the riverbank, below the present main highway bridge. He advocated the use of bone dust to produce good pasture and crops. His fine singing voice and talent for humorous recitation were much in demand for concerts and soirees. Both the Cornishmen were members of the Upper Mahurangi Highway Board in its formative years and worked to promote the annual shows and race meetings. Mentioned in the early minutes of the highway board is the river crossing that became the little humpy bridge where later generations of children played. It was an important link to the town for the settlers. Now a peaceful oasis, as the landscape around it changes, it is a much-used access to Woodcocks Road.

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Led by professional choirmaster Max Maxwell, of Auckland, the choir has 70 members, ranging in age from 18 to 80, and their repertoire includes songs from many countries and genres.

The choir was established in August when Wellsford Wellzone nurse, Sally Randall, was successful in a funding application to Creative Communities, receiving $4000.

“The aim is to provide an affordable opportunity for adults in the area to get together and experience the joy of singing in a group,” she says.

“It has been a huge success. We have received some fantastic feedback from members who have enjoyed their experience and who want to continue the choir.

The group has been practising hard every week and is looking forward to the performance.”

Sally says while the project only had funding to run for 10 weeks, they are working out how it can continue.

“Singing lifts the spirits and brings the community together.”

The concert will also include a short performance from the recently-formed Wellsford ukelele group.

The performance will be held at the Wellsford Community Centre, doors open 6.30pm. A light supper will be provided after the show. Gold coin donation at the door.

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Northland strategy out for comment Te Arai coastline sold for golf course

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Northland Regional Council has recently notified the second Regional Policy Statement (RPS) for Northland, with submissions closing on December 3.

The RPS is a significant regional planning document the allocation of water resources; discharges to and strongly influences how natural and physical air, water and soil; and activities that occur in the resources in the Northland region are managed. coastal environment including jetties, boat ramps It is a high level planning document that District and moorings.

Plans have to give effect to. The document states the If you have an interest in property or the environment resource management issues for Northland related to in Northland, a review of how the RPS affects your fresh and coastal water, indigenous ecosystems and area of interest will be beneficial. For example, some species, economic wellbeing, regional form, issues of of the environmental results anticipated are: significance to tangata whenua, natural hazards and That no new freshwater bodies will be over-allocated natural character, and features/landscapes, as well as and there will no further allocation of water resources historic heritage. for existing over-allocated water bodies.

For each of the identified issues, the RPS states That outstanding natural landscapes and features, objectives to be achieved with associated policies high and outstanding natural character areas and and methods setting out the ‘how’. It places greater the coastal environment are identified in all plans in emphasis than the existing RPS on regional form accordance with the RPS maps. with Appendix 2 containing regional development and design guidelines, as well as regional urban That Northland’s infrastructure becomes more design guidelines. There is also a greater emphasis efficient over time and that the benefits of regionally on protecting natural character, landscapes/features significant infrastructure are given appropriate recognition in the consenting process. and historic heritage.

The Regional Council has completed the first That Northland becomes self-sufficient for its regional landscape study of Northland to identify electricity needs and a net exporter of electricity over the coastal environment, outstanding natural time. landscapes and features, and high and outstanding If you agree, or disagree, or wish to have input into natural character. These areas are identified on the the issues, objectives, policies and other methods maps which accompany the proposed RPS. The aim stated in the proposed RPS for Northland then now is to achieve consistency across the region in terms of is your chance to have your say in the process. Once how these features are identified. submissions close, it is generally too late to influence The RPS will guide regional plans that manage the process.

High youth unemployment In the June 2012 quarter, the youth unemployment rate was 31 per cent for 15 to 19 year olds and 10.8 percent for 20 to 24 year olds. This compares to an overall unemployment rate of 7.3 percent.

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Part of the land earmarked for a controversial coastal development at Te Arai is being sold to American financier and golf enthusiast Ric Kayne and his wife Suzanne.

Northland hapu Te Uri o Hau has negotiated the sale of about 230 hectares, which the hapu acquired as a commercial asset as part of its Waitangi Treaty settlement in 2002. The land is part of a larger commercial forestry parcel of 616 hectares, which adjoins Te Arai beach.

The Kayne’s intend to use the land to build a worldclass golf course.

Te Arai Coastal Lands Trust spokesperson David Lewis says the purchase of the land has Overseas Investment Office approval, subject to a number of conditions. These include extensive replanting of the area and establishment of a trust to help fund increased surveillance and protection for nesting shorebirds in the adjoining dunes and beach area.

While the Te Arai Beach Preservation Society has given tacit support for the golf course proposal, society president Mark Walker says that although it is a less satisfactory outcome than a regional park, it is still a much better than the 24/7 presence of residential housing.

“We understand, however, that there is a long way to go before a golf course becomes a reality,” he says.

“No water consent has been issued for the 1000m3/ day required for a successful venture. It will also be very difficult to establish new plantings without additional water take, particularly since the protective vegetation windbreak wedge has been removed to allow for views.

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sales@compositejoinery.co.nz www.compositejoinery.co.nz

MOTORS – 2008 LIMITED –

 425 5355

1 Hamatana Road - Snells Beach

WARKWORTH

AUTO WRECKERS FOR ALL NEW & USED PARTS

On site servicing of your vehicle • Cam belt replacement • Shock replacement • Exhaust repairs

John Young Ph (09) 425 7781 • Mob 0274 828 293 Hours: Mon – Fri 8am – 5pm

Phone: 09 425 7510

We specialise in: • Vantage Aluminium Joinery • APL | Architectural Series • Metro Series • Internal and External Timber Joinery

Snells Beach

Mobile Mechanical ServiceS • Engine tunes • Brake checks • Lube services

20 Glenmore Drive, Warkworth (09) 425 8678 • 0800 809 010 www.winstoneglass.com

Composite Joinery Ltd 7 Glenmore Drive Warkworth 0941

24hr CALLOUT

Frameless Shower Installations Bevelled Mirrors - ALL GLASS REPAIRS PROMPT QUALITY WORK WE SERVICE WARKWORTH & MANGAWHAI

Domestic / Commercial Glazing Glass Showers • Splash Backs Mirrors • Cat Doors Windscreen Replacement and Chip Repair

COMPOSITE JOINERY Ltd

0274 904 564

email: brettatapexglass@yahoo.co.nz

WG

arkworth instone lass & lazing

WE NEED CARS FOR WRECKING – $$$ PAID Unit 4, 6-14 Glenmore Drive, Warkworth

2 Glenmore Drive, Warkworth Ph (09) 425 7835 or (09) 425 7730

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Panel & Paint | Trellis, Fencing & Supplies | Carpenters, Builders, Roofers & Suppliers | Scaffolding | Construction & Earthworks

Ian

EDMONDS & MASON PANEL & PAINT Ph 425 8723 • Fax 425 9526

Trellis - Panels - Fencing Installations - all shapes and sizes Specialities: Framed Archways – Superior Trellis Pedestrian Gate Frames (mortised) Trellis spray painting / oiling Gazebo's ~ dove cotes ~ pergolas

Email: autoglassww@xtra.co.nz

872 Kaipara Flats Road Ph: 425 7627 • Fax 422 4976

Private & All Insurance Work

Wayne 021 765 706 or Ian 021 977 729 47 Woodcocks Road, Warkworth

Matakana Trellis & Fencing Fences - Gates - Screens Pergola - Trellis - Timber 1A Matakana Valley Rd Ph: 422 9550 Fax: 422 9635

115

Focus Fencing Farm & Domestic Fencing  Post & Rail Post Driving  Cattle Yards  Retaining Walls  Wooden Farm Gates & Hardware  

Contact Jeff mobile 021 996 713 a/hrs 09 423 7310 stevies.fencing@xtra.co.nz

AWARD WINNING BUILDER

• Design & build • New homes • Renovation • Maintenance • Fences & decks • Project management • Alterations & additions • Shade & outdoor living areas

The

Trellis Guy

RODNEY TRELLIS

Wayne

RICHARD WILCOCK

Auckland region house of the year 2008 For the construction of:

Snells Beach • Warkworth • Orewa

• Custom made • Quality material • Quality workmanship

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

CARPENTER-JOINER • Terraces • Alterations • New Housing

• Renovations • Maintenance • Small jobs a specialty

NEIL KOSE

Phone 09 425 5491 • Mobile 027 275 1172 Murray Holt Builders Ltd 355 Old Kaipara Road, RD1 Warkworth, Auckland 0981 Ph: 021 935 509 murrayholt@gmail.com

• Architecturally designed homes • New houses • Decks • Alterations • Fences

Roofing N.Z Ring Matt on 021 356 965 A/hrs/Fax: 09 425 6311 Email: iron.man@xtra.co.nz

Mob: 021 220 5000

470 KAiPArA FlATS rOAd, WArKWOrTH126

Servicing Auckland - Rodney - Kaipara

Metroscaff Limited

For your safety we have: • Experienced Qualified Scaffolders • Full range of Equipment • Including Alloy Mobile & Builder’s Props

PHONE 0800 622 7929

OMAHA - SNELLS BEACH - WARKWORTH - MANGAWHAI Member of Scaffolding and Rigging New Zealand

- Residential & Light Commercial - Quick Stage - OSH Standards - Tube & Clip - Qualified Scaffolders - Reliable Service P 09 425 0300 M 027 4930468 F 09 423 0017 sales@metroscaff.co.nz www.metroscaff.co.nz

CONTRACTORS

43 years experience

Dams ● Winching ● Bulldozing ● Driveways House Sites ● Landscaping ● Earthmoving ● Sub Divisions

PROPERTY SERVICES & MAINTENANCE

Contact Linda Robinson p e

09 422 9860 linda@localtrades.co.nz

m w

Footings Hole Boring Landscaping

3.5T Digger 5T Truck

Bob Waata Mobile 021 634 484

027 526 1146 www.localtrades.co.nz

YOU ONLY PAY FOR WORK DONE

‘Just one call and we’ll arrange it all’

R.K. PADDISON CONTRACTING LTD • Truck Hire • Metal Supplies • Bulk Cartage

Owner/Driver: Ray 38 Coquette Street, Warkworth Ph 422 3450 or 0274 955 566 • Fax 09 422 3451

• EARTH •

Phone: 09 422 0688 • Mobile: 0274 930 806

We’ll find the right tradesperson for those jobs around your home and property. We’re local like you – from Puhoi to Mangawhai.

• WATER •

Phone Dave 09 425 7970 mob 021 704 056 • email vortech@xtra.co.nz • Landscape • Site Works • Retaining •

• Specialists in Passive Concepts •

MICK BERGER CONTRACTORS

LOCAL TRADES

• Integrated Water Solutions •

Ph: 09 422 2131

BUI LDER S LTD.

Do you need a reliable, honest local tradesperson?

LTD.

NATHAN HOUSTON

MURRAY

HOLT

Project Management • New Homes Alterations & Additions Decks & Pergolas Maintenance

Phone: 027 4771 583 email: rwb@xtra.co.nz www.rwbuilder.co.nz 152M

Long Run Iron Specialists New Re-Roofs & Cladding

Also see Lance for your supply of Native and Landscaping plants

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Engineering | Concrete | Brick, Block Layers & Tiling | Flooring | Electrical | Design, Architects & Surveyors | Lawn Mowing & Landscaping | Property Maintenance

021 2800 233 www.nzconcrete.co.nz

BASED IN MATAKANA

DRIVEWAYS FLOORS • PATHS Denis 021 945 498 Joel 021 422 592

dens@xtra.co.nz PO Box 193, Warkworth

Foundations • Floors • Drives • Paths • Digger & Truck Hire Concrete Specialists backed by over 30 years experience Established since 1984

Tiling & Waterproofing Bricks • Blocks • Paving

TILING SERVICES

Craftsman Tiler | High Quality Workmanship Accredited Waterproof Membrane Installer Specialist in Epoxy Grout | NZQA Trade Certified

Phone Alan Berthelsen 021 780 170 • A/hrs 425 8252

Simon Bennett 09 431-5723 or 021 320-705 email: astute1@ubernet.co.nz 72 Cames Road, RD5 Wellsford 0975

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

KAE JAE CONTRACTORS (LTD) PHONE KEN (0274) 866-923 A/Hrs (09) 422-7328 • Fax (09) 422-7329

T.T.E. DESIGNS ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNERS

Over 25 years experience in all aspects of residential design THOMAS ERRINGTON Dip.Arch.

P: 09 425 0512 M: 027 453 2495 E: ttedesigns@ruralinzone.net W: www.ttedesigns.co.nz

Sub-divisions • R.O.W’s • Excavations 135M

Astute

WARKWORTH BRICKLAYING SERVICES LTD FLOOR SANDING - FLOOR PREPARATION FLOOR SANDING - FLOOR PREPARATION

Exposed • Plain • Coloured Stamped Concrete • Cutting Residential & Commercial

COASTAL CONCEPTS • Electrician • Gates & Automation t. 09 422 2175 m. 027 497 0464 e. cc2004@xtra.co.nz

www.coastalconceptsltd.co.nz

Mobile: 021 990355 Phone: 09 4226160 Email: markysparky@xtra.co.nz

Lamb & moLLoy Ltd SURVEYORS

Prompt, professional advice and service for all Subdivisions and Land Development Work

Phone Warkworth (09) 425-7393 R. Mather 021 425 837 • R. Molloy 021 779 964

23 Bertram Street - Warkworth admin@lmsurveyors.co.nz

Steves Nursery

• Landscape

Construction & Garden Design • Specialists in Lifestyle Property Development & Maintenance

Native Trees & Plants Planting Service Garden Makeovers Property Maintenance

Steve Atkins

Kurt Salmond

37 Ward Rd, Matakana RD5 Warkworth

0800 FIXMY JUNGLE 021 831 938 www.junglefix.co.nz TOTAL LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION for complete quality projects

• Lawns - contouring & seeding • Top soil • Retaining Walls • Driveways • Paths • Digger • Truck • Tractor

Phone Bruce 425 7766 a/h I take the hard work out of Landscaping

JB’s No 1 LANDSCAPING SERVICES

• Planting • Paving • Retaining WallS • FenceS • deckS • gaRden makeoveRS SERVICING HIBISCUS COAST TO MANGAWHAI

JOHN BETTRIDGE P: 09 425 4086 M: 021 665 558 E: john.bettridge@jbsno1.co.nz

Tel: 09 422 7877

For all your property maintenance and small building projects Phone to discuss YOUR requirements 021 423 860 - 423 8619 a/h

Landscape Industries Association of New Zealand Inc.

handyman@bruno.co.nz • www.bruno.co.nz

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Property Management | Health Professionals | Arborists | Carpet & Upholstery | Cafes & Dairys | Retail | Blinds | Painters & Decorators

Tickidi Boo

House & Garden Care

A complete house & property service • Garden Design • Gardening • Windows • Gutters • Property Maintenance • Raised Vegetable Gardens • Compost Bins • Climbing Frames & Pergolas • Pruning • Chainsaw, Fencing & Handyman Work • Garden Tool Sharpening

Great service, rates & advice | Senior discounts | Excellent references One off or ongoing maintenance | Organic options for weeds & pests

Phone Tim 021 857 433 or 422 9493

Property Management

Your one stop Cleaning and Maintenance shop Big jobs, little jobs odd jobs, all jobs Just call to ask

LAVENDER HOUSE • Medical Herbalist • Diet and Nutrition • Bioenergy Healing • Acute & Chronic Conditions

Kayleen Hazlehurst NATUROPATHIC DOCTOR MM189

MHSc; Adv.DipHSc; DipHSc; PhD.

body - mind - spirit

Ross Payn • • • •

BSC HonS oSt Reg. Osteopath

ACC Treatment Provider Spinal and Muscular Sprains/Aches All ages – Babies to Seniors Structural and Cranial Osteopathy

Now also at 27 Lilburn St, Warkworth 6 Kendale Drive, Matheson Bay Tel. 422 6522 • www.theosteopaths.co.nz

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

for head to toe pampering

Alison Wech

C.I.D.E.S.C.O, C.I.B.T.A.C, dip Beauty Therapy, dip Electrolysis, dip Body Therapy, dip Nail Technician

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

Rodney Appearance CONSULTATION Medicine FREE Book now for your FREE 4 277 6 33

0800 4 APP MED

0800 927 492 021 725 907

Home 09 4250995 Peter 021 912805 Annie 021892467

Beauty Therapy & Nail Creations

HOLISTIC HEALTH CLINIC 25/27 Lilburn Street, Warkworth • P: 425 8445 M: 021 825 966 • E: lavenderhouse@xtra.co.nz

• RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL • INDUSTRIAL • WATER BLASTING

15min Consultation with our Cosmetic Nurse Specialist

ramedicine@vodafone.co.nz

Specialists in Skin Consultations, Dermal Fillers and Botox

• Ear Hygiene • Discharging Ears • Dermatitis • Microsuction Specialists

Whangarei • Warkworth • Kerikeri

Arcadia

Tree Care

Spa Manicure & Pedicures | Acrylics | OPI Gel Polish | Shellac Sheekee Nail Wraps | Essie / OPI Nail Lacquers Princess Pamper Parties | Weddings | Special Occasions

Contact Linus Wood

XS Cuts Building, 27 Queen St, Warkworth (in the courtyard by Kodak) Tuesday - Saturday 9.30am to 5.30pm, Late Night Thursday Angela Munro Qualified Nail Technician 425 0441 • 021 709 704

www.treecontracts.co.nz

Specialising in:  STUMP GRINDING  Fine Pruning  Tree Removal  Hedge Trimming Ph Kevin on 021 725 757

DOMESTIC & COMMERCIAL

CARPET CLEANING

Emergency Flood Service Technical Experience 12 years Fully qualified and certified

Call FREE 0800 022 101 Mobile 021 456 429 Email: brocks@xtra.co.nz

Certified Member of the Carpet Cleaning Association of NZ

“IF WE DON’T HAVE IT ... WE WILL GET IT”

COFFEE

Supplied by Black Dog Coffee

TA KA NA MA Great Food - Best Coffee

BL 12B Wood Street, Mangawhai Heads M 021 280 4008 P 09 431 4651 E mwiappliance@gmail.com

S IND

Mon-Fri 7-3.30 | Sat 7-4 | Sun 8-4 23 Matakana Valley Rd, Matakana Phone 09 422 9130

VENLUREE

AWN I

NGS

SECURITY DOORS • SHUTTERS • SCREENS Agents for • Supply • Installation FOR • Cleaning • Repairs

09 428 4012 021 2144 250

since 1966

email: vlr.frank@yahoo.co.nz www.venluree.co.nz

FREE QUOTES CALL FRANK

993/2 Matakana Rd, Matakana Village

PHONE 422 7426

OPEN 7 DAYS

OPEN SAT-THUR 6.30AM-8PM • FRI 6.30AM-9PM

itchen Colours and Wood Finishes Spraypainters of quality kitchens Lacquers, enamels, 2 pacs, clearcoats Resprays and Recolours

Phone / Fax Gary 425 7669 Unit 21/30 Hudson Road, Warkworth115

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Painters & Decorators | Water Pumps | Plumbing | Marine & Small Engines | Printers/ Design / Website | Picture Framing | TV Services | Water Supplies & Services Your Painter/Decorator with over 25 years experience serving all surrounding areas

Leigh Decorators Painting • Paperhanging • Roofs • Airless Spraying • Stopping (small jobs) • Repaints • New Homes For your Free Quote and/or Consultation phone Gary HOME: 09-422-6695 • MOBILE: 021-024-44941 EMAIL: gary.robyn@clear.net.nz

A BRUSH WITH ART

EXPERT PAINTING AND DECORATING

Interior/Exterior n Waterblasting n Roof Painting Airless Spraying n Plastering n Wallpapering Colour Consulting n Decorative Effects Qualified Tradesmen - Honest/Reliable Ph Mandy 09 423 0005 or 021 507 463

H2O PUMPS Water Treatment

water pumps

Pumping Systems

• Filtration • UV Sterilizers • Softeners and Neutralizers • Iron Removal • Agent for Stallion Pumps

Water lters - Underbench - UV - Whole House • Water Coolers • Water Pumps • Sales & Service

0800 PURE WATER

Owen Ward

Phone 021 771 878 • 24hrs 09 425 6002 Email: h2opumps@xtra.co.nz MoBILe eFTPos AVAILABLe

Pump & Filtration Services (2007) Ltd

• Water treatment & Filtration • Pumps • Pool & Spas • Waterblasters 7days / 24hours Paul Harris M: 021 425 887 T: 09 425 0075 E: pumps4u@live.com

OUTBOARD MOTOR SERVICING Available from:

MAHURANGI MARINE LTD 330 Mahurangi East Rd, Snells Beach Phone 425-5806

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

water

& ESIAN SOLWA T Y AR fILTEREd

WATER

0800 638 254 OR 09 422 3700

“If you don’t have a lter you are the lter”

Call Steve today 09 945 2282 he’s your local

steve@purewaterservices.co.nz

www.purewaterservices.co.nz

AUTHORISED AGENT

New Pump Sales

Service

Installation

Phone/Fax 425-5619 Mobile 0800 733 765

K & R PUMP SERVICES ltd

ST E P H E N

J O N E S

P LU M B I N G

L T D

STEPHEN JONES Pumps / Water Tanks / Filtration / Treatment Spa & Pool Shop / Pool Valet Service Water Blasters / Sprayers Hose & Fittings / Mobile & Workshop Service 31 WOODCOCKS RD - WARKWORTH - PH 425 9100

09 422 7618 027 494 5499

Maintenance  New Homes  Craftsman Plumber  Free Quotes  After Hours Callout  30 years experience 

ORBIT DIGITAL — YOUR LOCAL ONLINE BUSINESS PARTNER

office & Internet services • Plan Printing, Colour & B/W Photocopying • Laminating, Binding, Fax and Scanning Service • Internet and Email Service

Phone 425 7257 | copyworks@clear.net.nz Argyll Angle, 58-60 Queen Street, Warkworth

Web Design & Development Graphic Design Branding Specialists Digital Marketing

— — — —

call: (09) 902 9255 email: hello@orbitdigital.co.nz

www.orbitdigital.co.nz

Digital Freeview Satellite

TV AERIAL & SATELLITE SERVICES

Installation & Repairs

Freeview Sales & Installation TV & FM Aerials

TV • Video • DVD Tuning Additional TV Outlets Phone David Redding 09 422 7227 or 0274 585 457

Household Water Deliveries 0800 747 928 mobile: 027 556 6111

GAVIN BROUGH Ph 09 425 5495 Mob 0274 766 115

clean. care. repair.

WATER TANK & WATER APPLICATION CLEANING AGENCY Warkworth: Phone John or Annette Carr p: 09 425 7477 | m: 027 240 7791 | f: 09 425 7483 email: mobikair@xtra.co.nz

Mangawhai: Phil Lathrope 431 4608 | 021 642 668

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Water Tank Cleaning & Water Testing | Furniture Removals | Mobility Scooters | Storage | Carpet Cleaners

Warkworth FURNITURE REMOVALS

TANK WATER TESTING We collect samples of your tank or bore water, have them analysed for microbes at a high quality laboratory.

Our written report explains the results and makes recommendations.

Phone Simon Breeze (09) 422 9345

tankwater@xtra.co.nz | www.tankwatertesting.info

MOBILITY SCOOTERS Rodney - North Shore

SALES • REPAIR • HIRE Noel & Lyn Beale

• Specialist Furniture y a Truck s d Lin ylor • Packing & Storage a T • Caring Owner/ Operator • Carriers Liability Insurance Phone 0274 889 216 • Ah 09 422 7495

WARKWORTH COMMERCIAL CLEANERS LTD Carpet & Upholstery Cleaners General Commercial Cleaners

09 422 2615 or 0800 022 884

ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS HERE FOR ONLY +GST* PER INSERTION

$48

Paddy & Gaye Webb

SNELLS BEACH

PHONE 09 425 5597

146M

Phone/Fax: Mobile: Email: Website:

09 425 6844 021 079 8578 padgayewebb@gmail.com www.wwcc.co.nz

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING

Phone Cathy or Renee 425 9068 or email your advert to advertising@localmatters.co.nz *for a three insertion contract

Advertise your classifieds and church notices here for only

$2.95+GST per line or $8.85 per/cm+GST for boxed adverts.

DRIVEWAYS

FOR LEASE

FOR SALE

HOME MAIntEnAncE

MAIntEnAncE Grading, Rolling and Metalling for rural Driveways. No job to BIG or small. Phone Bruce (09) 425 7766

MODUS 1St FLOOR OFFIcE SUItE

2013 HEALtH tRUSt cALEnDARS On SALE nOW

LAWnS - Contouring, prepping and laying. Owner/operator 25+yrs experience. For complete quality projects phone Bruce (09) 425 7766.

FItnESS

ROcK ‘n’ ROLL cLASSES

Tuesday nights 6.30pm-7.30pm Rodney Rams Clubrooms, Whangateau.

Come and join in the fun.

All welcome.

FOR HIRE PUHOI cEntEnnIAL HALL Capacity

200, reasonable rates. Phone Kathy on 422 0891 or email puhoi.hall@hiko.co.nz

SHOESMItH & MASOnIc HALLS The Shoesmith Hall (limit 120 people) and the old Masonic Hall (limit 100 people) are available for hire at reasonable rates. Contact the Warkworth Service Centre of the Auckland council on tollfree (09) 301 0101.

FLIGHtS

ScEnIc FLIGHtS $39, 20 mins; $49, 30 mins. Min. 3 passengers. Trial flights $79. Gift vouchers available.

GREAt BARRIER FLIGHtS. Special stopover up to 4 hours. Return $99.

Min. 3 passengers.

Beautiful views overlooking river, 94.28 sq metres, air-con. Contact Rona Glover owner 04 384 8311 or email: ronaglover@xtra.co.nz

from Mahurangi Matters, 17 Neville Street, Warkworth. Only $10 each.

A fundraiser for the Health Trust.

Organised and photographed

by Alan Boniface

UnItS FOR LEASE

GARDEnInG / PLAntS

Ideal workshop or storage space 2 units, 145m2 and 135m2 3 phase power, very reasonable rent 16 Glenmore Drive, Warkworth.

Call Jeff: 021 266 0541 or 09 425 7617 A/H

Free Quotes

Large or Small, Mow/Mulch, Slash, Garden, Clean-up, Gutter, Hedge, Rubbish etc All work guaranteed!

Phone 0800 4 546 546

HOBBIES & REcREAtIOn FOR SALE BOAt - 3.8 FIBRE GLASS YAcHt, very fast and safe. $580 ono. Ph 09 422 2044. cARAVAn FOR SALE, Bailey Pageant Imperial, 18 ft, 2 berth, new awning, A1 condition. $26,500 ono.

Phone 422 9159.

MULcH : ARBORIStS

Any quantity.

Contact Al Dave Contracting 09 422 7487 or 021 969 112.

RAWLEIGH PRODUctS Phone Patrick 425 8851.

available.

nORtH cAPE FLIGHtS $375 each.

FREEVIEW AERIAL OR SAtELLItE DISH ... DOn’t KnOW? For a site survey and quote call JIM THE MAINTENANCE MAN 021 254 2048 or 422 3725 or visit www.themaintencemanjim.co.nz

Rodney Aero club Ph 425 8735 or Rod Miller Phone 425 5612

SHEEP MAnURE 15kg bag, $10. Free delivery by arrangement. Algies Warkworth - Orewa. Ph 09 425 5612.

Min 3 passengers.

PLAntS, Quality groundcovers, shrubs and trees. Large and small grades.

Wholesale direct to the public. Liberty Park Native Tree Nursery, 90 Jones Road, Omaha 09 422 7307.

PLAStERInG - GIB StOPPInG All aspects of stopping. Coveing specialist.

25 years experience. Phone Karl Hall 0210 424 296.

Horse riding WarkWortH

Family Fun Scenic farm & forest rides Quiet horses & ponies • Birthday rides Lessons • Suit beginners & experienced riders & people with Disabilities Social, Language & School Groups

www.jimsmowing.co.nz REtAInInG WALLS Wooden retaining walls and fencing. Owner/operator 25+yrs experience. For complete quality projects phone Bruce (09) 425 7766.

Book Now 1hr $40 • 2hrs $75 Phone 425 8517

StEVE’S MAIntEnAncE lawns, hedges, waterblasting, rubbish removal, section clearing, property maintenance.

No job too big or small. Ph Steve 029 770 7101 or 09 425 9966. Serving Warkworth, Snells, Matakana, Sandspit.

HOME MAIntEnAncE

WAtER FILtERS Underbench filters & whole house Ultra violet filters – Kill and remove ecoli/bacteria. FREE site visits. Ph Steve 09 945 2282 or visit www.purewaterservices.co.nz

42 Kaipara Flats Road, Warkworth www.come.to/horseriding

At FEncE KInG We do all types of fences. Satisfaction guaranteed for prompt service and a free competitive quote. Phone Sam-the-fenceman 021 1264 660 or 09 42 4 8874.

HAnDYMAn – tHE MAIntEnAncE MAn Your one stop fix-it-man. Phone Jim 422 3725 or 021 254 2048 or visit

WAtER PUMPS Low water pressure?

Get it sorted. Sales, service and installation.

Work guaranteed.

Phone Steve 09 945 2282 or www. purewaterservices.co.nz

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING

Advertise your classifiedsMahurangimatters and church notices here for only 2012 | 31 1 November $2.95+GST per line or $8.85 per/cm+GST for boxed adverts.

SItUAtIOnS VAcAnt

PUBLIc nOtIcE

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST – PROVISION OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES – DESIGN

The Warkworth Wellsford Hospice is in the process of planning for the provision of a new facility to be located in Warkworth and which will provide for an expanded range of services.

We are seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified persons to undertake design work to building consent and tender stage based on the project brief and specifications.

PHOtOGRAPHIc & DIGItAL

PUBLIc nOtIcES

PRESERVE YOUR MEMORIES

Please register your interest by 16 November to:

Videos, slides & old 8mm films all on to DVD. Ph TeTotara Video (09) 422 5710.

PUBLIc nOtIcES

ABUSE PREVEntIOn SERVIcES

Providing programmes for men who need assistance to change abusive behaviours and attitudes and work on equality and respect.

Held in Orewa and Warkworth.

For enquiries phone 09 425 8130.

We also provide programmes for women that are or have been in abusive relationships.

Held in Orewa & Warkworth.

Phone 422 2102 or 021 023 20297 Sponsored by Mahurangi Matters

ALcOHOLIcS AnOnYMOUS If you want to drink that’s your business, if you want to stop, we can help!

0800 AA WORKS (0800 229 6757) OR 09 366 6688

MAHURAnGI/WARKWORtH SEnIOR cItIzEnS

meet every Thursday, from 11am-4pm, in the Alnwick Street clubrooms, for fellowship, and 500 from 1pm. All welcome. Monthly meetings are held on the 2nd Friday of the month from 1pm-3pm.

Sponsored by Mahurangi Matters

Persons interested in registering interest should do so in the first instance by providing details of qualifications; work experience and where possible details of previous assignments.

AGM

Thursday 8th November 2012, 7.30pm at the Matakana Hall.

All Welcome.

The Jane Gifford STory on dVd only $12.50 each

available from the Mahurangi Matters Office, 17 Neville Street, Warkworth ($1 from every sale is donated to the Jane Gifford Trust)

WARKWORtH PRIMARY ScHOOL cAR BOOt SALE 10th Nov 8.30am - 11.30am, Warkworth Primary School, Hill Street, Warkworth $15 a space.

Call Nikki 425 9183 WELLSFORD tEnnIS cLUB AGM

at the Wellsford Clubhouse, Centennial Park Monday 5th Nov, 2012 6.30pm EVERYBODY WELCOME

Warkworth Wellsford Hospice Building Project P.O. Box 517 Warkworth Or by e-mail to: kathryna@hospicehouse.org.nz REntALS WAntED

tRAVEL

PROFESSIOnAL cOUPLE with 2 young children and obedient gentle dog in need of a 3+ bed house to rent in Snells Beach/Algies. Happy to maintain lawns and garden if necessary.

Extremely clean and tidy tenants.

References provided if required.

EARLYBIRD AIRFARES UK/EUROPE 2013 London from $2245pp. Rome from $2029pp. Paris from $2079pp.

Contact us for full details and other destinations. Specials also available on Business Class and Premium Economy Travel. World Travellers Warkworth Ph: (09) 425 8009 or email info@warkworthtravel.co.nz

tRAVEL tO RUSSIA WItH LOVE Baltic Sea, Scotland, Ireland & Northern Europe 24 night fly/stay/cruise package from $7118pp including flights. Departs 09 May 2013. World Travellers Warkworth Ph: (09) 425 8009 or email info@ warkworthtravel.co.nz tRAFALGAR UK/EUROPE 2013 Book and pay in full by 27 Dec 2012 and save up to 10%. Conditions apply – contact World Travellers Warkworth Ph: (09) 425 8009 or email info@warkworthtravel. co.nz for full conditions.

cHInA? Lynette has just returned from this fascinating destination.

Contact her today for up to date experience and advise for your travel to China. World Travellers Warkworth Ph: (09) 425 8009 or email info@ warkworthtravel.co.nz KOREA? Debbie has just returned from this fascinating destination. Contact her today for up to date experience and advise for your travel to or through Korea. World Travellers Warkworth Ph: (09) 425 8009 or email info@ warkworthtravel.co.nz

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cALIFORnIA? Kelly has just returned from this fascinating destination.

Contact her today for up to date experience and advise for your travel to the USA. World Travellers Warkworth Ph: (09) 425 8009 or email info@ warkworthtravel.co.nz

PARK & SELL Gull Snells Beach. Weekly rates. Great exposure. Ph 425 4092.

tUItIOn LAnGUAGE cLASSES Dutch - English - French - Spanish in Warkworth.

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Contact us on 027 203 1530 or more info visit www.language-service.co.nz or email info@language-service.co.nz

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NOTICES

Congratulations to Joanne Tischik, of Tomarata, who is this month’s recipient of a hamper from Chocolate Brown Warkworth. Joanne was nominated by Leigh Lomas. Leigh writes: I would like to nominate Joanne Tischik who deserves a big

thank you for her community spirit. Jo is a person who always gives of herself to help the functioning of everything she is involved in. For years she gave her time to organise ordering food for the Tomarata School tuck shop as well offering her support to the PTA. Her training is in floristry and she often makes an arrangement to brighten up the Tomarata school office and she always helps with the baking whenever there is a school event. Jo is a caring individual who is always willing to give her time and thought to the community’s wellbeing.

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Cafe / Chocolaterie / Gifts Phone 09 422 2677 No 6 Mill Lane, Warkworth www.chocolatebrown.co.nz

5 Pulham Road, Warkworth Phone 425 8861

Mahurangi Methodist Parish

WarkWorth Methodist Cnr Neville & Church Sts, Warkworth Parish Office: Ph 425 8660 Sunday Service 10.30am Hall Bookings PH 425 8053 snell’s Beach coMMunity church 325 Mahurangi East Rd Sunday Service 9am The Minister will be available every Thursday afternoon Hall Bookings PH 425 5707 Point Wells coMMunity church Williams Cres, Point Wells Sunday Services 2nd & 4th Sundays at 9.30am Mainly-Music Programme Thurs, 10am-11am, during school terms.

PH 425 8660 for furtHer information

Fridays 6:30pm Come check us out, in the Methodist Hall, from Term 2 on!

Cafe style first Fri of month all welcome!

Know someone who deserves a big “thank you” for their community spirit? Tell us and they will receive acknowledgement in Mahurangi Matters and an amazing hamper from Chocolate Brown, 6 Mill Lane, Warkworth. Send your nominations to: editor@ localmatters.co.nz (subject line: Sweet Appreciation) or post to: Sweet Appreciation, Mahurangi Matters, PO Box 701 Warkworth.

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Sunday, November 4 Mahurangi College Auditorium One service only at 10am with guest speaker Mark Bailey from Trinity Church, Cheltenham, UK Sunday Services 9am & 10.30am

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Health briefs Safety first on Guy Fawkes

Members of the Health Link North Board gathered in Silverdale to celebrate the launch of the organisation.

Women’s role in health acknowledged

The contribution of women to health organisations was made clear at the launch of Health Link North in Silverdale last month.

The vast majority of around 50 people who attended the community, through engagement, collaboration, the launch were women, representing various health newsletters and a focus on ‘health literacy’. sectors including the Waitemata District Health Board, An office has been set up, shared with Age Concern the fire service, Senior Services, Citizens Advice Bureau, Rodney in Orewa, and Carol says the organisation is Waitemata PHO and Waitakere Health Link. preparing to move ahead “like a racehorse”.

Interim Health Link North chair, Carol Ryan, “Several projects were put on the back-burner while addressed the meeting on behalf of the newly- we got the organisation on its feet, but we will pick appointed community engagement coordinator those up and move forward with purpose,” she said.

Anne Curtis who was unable to be there due to a The launch was addressed by Waitemata District bereavement.

Health Board director of nursing, midwifery and Carol said the new organisation, which merges emergency planning, Dr Jocelyn Peach, who said the Rodney Health Link with North Shore Community DHB appreciated the messages which are fed back Health Voice, has proved there are many synergies to it via health links, both positive and “the ones that between the two groups. show we have to lift our game”.

The organisation’s goal is “to improve health The other guest speaker at the launch on October 17 outcomes through involving the community”. It was Waitemata PHO chief executive John Ross, who offers a conduit between health professionals and says he will work closely with Health Link North.

Families have been urged to take care and be responsible with fireworks this Guy Fawkes. Plunket encourages people to attend public displays, as an alternative to backyard bonfires. “Fireworks are fascinating and exciting but can be terrifying for young children,” national child safety advisor, Sue Campbell, says. “Adult supervision is vital, and if families choose to celebrate Guy Fawkes at home, there are some precautions they can take to keep everyone safe. For instance, use a torch to read and follow the instructions on fireworks before using them, never attempt to relight a firework that hasn’t gone off and never point them at people.

Also, always keep a bucket of water or a hose handy.

Children will often copy adults, so it is important that you keep fireworks, matches and lighters well out of reach of children and have a responsible adult supervising children at all times.”

Health choices can tackle diabetes Figures from the Ministry of Health show the number of people who developed diabetes grew by nearly 10 percent last year. More than 200,000 people in NZ have diabetes. From November 19 to 24, Diabetes NZ will be promoting healthy lifestyle choices to tackle this growing epidemic. Info: www.diabetes.org.nz

Take the challenge November is 5+ A Day Fruit and Vegetable Month and kiwis are being encouraged to add an extra serving of fruit and vegetables to their day for a healthy boost.

For healthy snacks and ideas visit: www.5aday.co.nz

Milford Eye Clinic Warkworth Branch

Early Learning Centre Where learning and discovery are nurtured by nature

Come in and enjoy nature’s lessons Licensed from birth to 5 years 7am-6pm

Phone 425 0511

www.natures-nest.co.nz 33 Glenmore Drive, Warkworth

Affiliated Southern Cross Healthcare provider

• Dr Michael Fisk • Dr Brian Sloan • Dr Jo Koppens • Dr Nadeem Ahmad • Dr David Squirrell • Dr Rasha Altaie

Serving the eye needs of North Shore and Rodney for over 30 years Purpose-built eye consulting rooms in Warkworth.

Surgery available at Rodney Surgical Centre or Shore Surgery, Milford, as appropriate.

For your convenience consultations available at Milford, Red Beach and Warkworth.

• Milford Eye Clinic, 181 Shakespeare Road, Milford • Coastcare, Red Beach Shopping Centre, Red Beach • Warkworth, Unit 3, Warkworth Health Centre, Cnr Alnwick & Percy Streets, Warkworth

For all appointments phone 09 422 6871

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“HAIR NOW” BARBER / HAIRDRESSER

Health with Eugene Sims warkworthlivingwellclinic@gmail.com Warkworth Living Well Clinic We welcome a new columnist to Mahurangi Matters this month. Naturopath Eugene Sims says his interest in health started with his own knee problems 19 years ago.

Hoping to understand more about his problem, he began training as a physiotherapist.

Unfortunately, he says he was looking at knee replacement as a long-term solution.

“This was fortunately avoided with a simple approach to re-align the knee. Following this I trained for six years with a naturopath and obtained a diploma in homoeopathy.

My focus is to equip people to take care of their health themselves, where possible.”

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At kindy, your child will benefit from inviting outdoor areas, rich literary, numeracy and technology experiences and well resourced environments.

Just some of the things our Kindys offer: • All day and sessional hours • Safe and enriching learning environments • Qualified and registered teachers • 20 hours ECE

We probably all know someone who suffers from osteoarthritis. They often have lots of pain, often in the knees, hips and back, and reduced movement of that area. Although it often affects people later in life, it is not just a disease of old age. The name osteoarthritis is a little misleading when we examine it closely.

The Latin ‘osteo’ refers to the bone and ‘arthritis’ means inflammation of the joint. This would imply that the joint and surrounding bone is inflamed. This is misleading as inflammation is not always an issue with osteoarthritis.

Other possible problems of osteoarthritis include narrowing of the joint, muscle spasm and contraction, loss of the joint surfaces (cartilage) and bony lumps (osteophytes) growing around the joint. Unfortunately, some people suffer needlessly especially as there is a lot that can be done to help. I suffered from osteoarthritis as a young adult and spent seven years with pain and suffering until I learned what I could do to help it. For the last 15 years I have been painfree with no limitations.

The first step in dealing with osteoarthritis is having a diagnosis with a clear understanding of the severity of the condition. We want to know exactly what is going on to be able to achieve the best results. An x-ray is often a good place to start with this process. Your doctor, physiotherapist, osteopath or chiropractor can give you a referral. Assessing the x-ray is the next step, as well as performing a full physical examination of the joint. Often what is most critical is a detailed discussion on the nature and type of pain being experienced. This gives us a further understanding of the severity of the condition. In some cases this is even more important than reading the x-ray. This needs to be with a practitioner trained in dealing with osteoarthritis.

Treatment options – With mild to moderate osteoarthritis, I have developed a specialised treatment programme that can have a great effect on reducing the pain and increasing movement. In many cases the person can resume normal pain-free activity. Inflammation can be helped with one of many natural methods including: yy rest and elevation of the joint above the level of your heart yy ice applied to the joint for 10 minutes. yy compression applied to the joint yy anti-flam cream applied to the joint yy herbs or homeopathic remedies yy MSM (Methylsulfonylmethane), a naturally occurring substance that has anti-inflammatory properties. yy acupuncture Anti-inflammatories prescribed by a doctor can also be a useful option. In severe cases, surgery may well be the best option. However, as surgery is permanent, it is wise to seek other options and opinions first.

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Is that 4-year-old school-ready?

Want to give them a head start?

Why not give them the Smart Start!

Or are you searching for that special place for your precious baby?

With beautiful centres in Warkworth and Wellsford and fabulous in-home educarers throughout Rodney, we can meet all your childcare needs.

Movie tickets Kowhai Kid has organised the screening of two fundraising movies on November 8 –The Words, a romantic drama starring Bradley Cooper; and The Sessions, a quirky and charming romantic comedy starring Helen Hunt. Tickets are $20 per person and are available by contacting Lisa on 423 8246 or lisa@ kowhaikids.co.nz; or Donna at donna@kowhaikids.co.nz. Donations of spot prizes for the night are also sought.

Little boy’s dystonia battle inspires movie fundraiser The Starship Hospital dystonia and neurology department will be the beneficiary of a movie night in Matakana on November 8.

Kowhai Kids Educare manager Lisa Treadwell says the centre hopes to raise close to $2000 to help children with dystonia, a rare type of cerebral palsy.

“A little boy who attends Kowhai Kids Wellsford two days a week has dystonia so we thought this would be a good way to raise funds, as well as awareness about the disorder,” Lisa says.

“Brad is adored by his teachers and the other children, and we were inspired by his family’s story to raise money to go towards research and treatment.”

There is no known cure for dystonia so treatment is difficult and is limited to minimising the symptoms.

“We hope lots of people in the Warkworth and Wellsford district will get behind this very worthy cause by buying tickets to one of the two Three-year-old Brad Cannell was movies we’ll be screening.” diagnosed with dystonia when he was Brad’s mother Trish Cannell says that five months old. there was no sign that anything was amiss when Brad was born in April bilirubin levels were significantly 2009. Although he was four weeks elevated, and because this was not premature, the birth went well and he treated at birth, it lead to a brain and was a healthy 7.2 pounds. However, hearing injury, and a condition known at five months old, he was diagnosed as dystonia. with a brain injury.

“There are several different forms “Brad went through test after test of dystonia which can affect only to rule out rare disorders such as one muscle, groups of muscles or mitochondrial disorder, Wilson’s muscles throughout the body. It is disorder and many, many more,” characterised by involuntary twisting she says. “Finally, we found that it movements which occur when people was caused by jaundice. His serum try to move.”

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Mark can be consulted for all eye conditions and has sub-speciality expertise in: • cataract surgery • glaucoma • diabetic eye disease • macular degeneration No referral necessary.

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Warkworth foster carer opens Eye professionals walk for books professionals from the wider heart and home step-by-step Eye Auckland area will put their best foot As a solo mum who at times received help from the community, Ngaire Moir decided she could give something back by opening her home and becoming a foster carer.

Ngaire moved to Warkworth, in who love and care for them. I’ve met 2008, and worked as a child carer at people who grew up in the system who Women’s Refuge. have been from pillar-to-post, from “I found it was heart-breaking at times home-to-home, and I couldn’t let that as I felt like I wasn’t making enough of happen to this little baby. Really, we a difference,” she says. “That’s when I loved her before she came.” thought I’d try caregiving.”

Several years on and Ngaire’s foster Knowing little about the process, daughter is living at home and going Ngaire applied to be an emergency to school. Ngaire says her extended caregiver with Child, Youth and Family. family “just can’t get enough of her; “It was a good option for me at the they just love her.” time as I still had four kids of my own To assist with the on-going medical at home,” she says. “I didn’t have the needs, Ngaire receives support from space fulltime but I thought as my Rodney Health and the Ministry of kids left, I would have more room and Education. could provide care for kids in need.”

Ngaire has been a foster carer for After initially providing emergency several years now. care, Ngaire felt she was ready to offer “I think if you have space in your longer term care. family and in your home, then it’s a “I remember the day I got off the wonderful thing to do. All kids need phone and said to my kids, ‘hey guys to see what love looks like.” we’re getting a baby’. They were rapt Her advice to others interested in and, right from the beginning, they foster care is to figure out what they introduced her as their little sister.” want in caring and what they are able However, the baby was very sick and to offer, and stick to it.

Ngaire spent much of the first two If you are interested in learning more years at Starship Hospital. about becoming a foster carer, contact “It was really tough but we stuck with Child, Youth and Family on call free it. All children deserve to have people 0508 FAMILY (0508 326 459).

forward on November 3 and 4 to raise money for the Blind Foundation.

EyeTrek Te Araroa is being organised nationally along sections of the Te Araroa national walkway. In Auckland, participants will walk 23 kilometres from Long Bay to Devonport.

Among those taking part will be Dr Jo Koppens and Wendy SimpsonSmidt, from the Milford Eye Clinic in Warkworth. Wendy says although she is not a regular walker, she is enjoying the challenge of preparing for the EyeTrek event.

“I started doing around eight kilometres and have built up from there,” she says. “Working in the industry, I recognise the need for these resources. Also, on a personal note, I have an aunt who is visionimpaired and no longer able to read so I understand the importance of the talking book resources.”

Money raised from the walk will go directly towards the foundation’s digital library.

Jo, who is a glaucoma specialist, says that although there are 4000 people registered with the foundation, there are less than 7000 books.

“Fortunately, most patients’ vision can be protected, if detected and treated

Wendy Simpson-Smidt (left) and Jo Koppens get ready to join the EyeTrek.

early,” she says. “However, occasionally a person may need help from the Foundation. It is such a wonderful service that helps those in real need.”

To sponsor the walkers go to www. eyetrek.org.nz/milford_eye-clinic.

Alternatively, sponsorship forms are available at McDonald Adams Optometrists in Warkworth and Katya Maker boutique.

Foster Carers are needed in all communities, including yours All children belong in families who will love and care for them; and most grow up in their own family. In some situations a child or young person may not be able to live with their own family, and this is where foster carers play an important role.

Foster carers open their hearts and homes to children, teens and sibling groups.

They come from many walks of life; married, single, large family or small, working or a stay at home parent. One thing they all have in common is a passion for providing a safe and loving home for children who need them.

Being a foster carer is not a paid job. However expenses for day-to-day care, plus additional payment for clothing, medical and education costs, is covered. There are different types of care foster carers can provide:  Foster care is generally for a period of time with the goal the child will return to their own family.  In emergency situations a child may stay for a few days or a longer period, depending on the family circumstances.  Respite care is looking after a child for short periods as a support for their main carers.

Foster carers are needed in all communities, including yours. If you are interested in learning more about becoming a foster carer, please contact Child Youth and Family: on call free 0508 FAMILY (0508-326-459)

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Denise Meiklejohn, of Homebuilders in Maungaturoto, with one of the baby packs for new mothers, donated by the Zonta Club of Mangawhai.

Mangawhai Zonta supports varied community projects

New mothers in the Maungaturoto area will benefit from a recent initiative of the Zonta Club of Mangawhai.

The club has presented Homebuilders the Hestia Women’s Refuge and the in Maungaturoto with a set of baby Whangarei Domestic Violence Unit, packs which include a handmade provides gift packs for new babies quilt, nappies, new baby clothing in “at risk” situations and supported and bedding, a soft toy and a pack of the NZ Endometriosis education feminine toiletries for ‘Mum’. programme “All About Me” which was As well as the baby pack project, the implemented in local high schools. club also annually sponsors a local New members welcome. Info: teenager to participate in a 10-day Sue Poynter on 027 555 6636 or Spirit of Adventure voyage, supports sueterrypoynter@gmail.com

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Northland cancer centre fundraising Generous Northland individuals and businesses have donated more than $1.5 million to Project Promise, the campaign to raise the money needed to start construction of a new cancer treatment centre in Northland. The Northland Community Foundation-backed Project Promise expects the centre to cost just over $5 million. The Northland District Health Board will contribute around $1 million, leaving a balance $4 million to be raised by the community. The planned cancer treatment centre will provide day-stay treatment for cancer patients, including initial consultations, chemotherapy treatments and followup from a team of medical experts including other related nursing and support services. Info: www.northlandcommunityfoundation.org.nz

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LOVEnails nailsbir thday!!

Its LOVEnails first birthday and we would like to take this opportunity to thank our friends and loyal customers who have helped make this salon become Warkworth’s first and best boutique Nail Spa.

Come and join us for a glass of bubbles and nibbles for LOVEnails first birthday on Wednesday 7th Nov from 4pm till 7pm.

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Angela Munro, right, (Qualified in Year 2004) and Samara, far right, (Newly qualified this year)are experienced Nail Care Experts using only the best nail technology, talent, and techniques available.

If you’re looking for an experience and nails to remember, our treatment range is thoughtfully designed with this in mind.

Our team can provide basic manicure and pedicures for Girls on the Run through to pampering Spa Pedicures and Manicures using the delicious new ranges from Rarotonga of Te Tika (Truth and Integrity) and Rito which are Bio Active Cook Islands Oils and cosmetics formulated to benefit all skin types.

The trend toward the power polishes of Shellac and the Gel colours from Artistic Colour Gloss and OPI are the ultimate affordable luxury for all women, which will leave a flawless glossy finish that last for weeks without chipping or fading.

Nail art trends are also big this summer and we have all the latest tricks and techniques to give your nails that little bit of difference.

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Our acrylic product is the world renowned Tammy Taylor system, a tried and proven system that has clear pink and white colour and is easy to rebalance without the need to damage your natural nail.

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At LOVEnails we love Weddings and we know that everything must be perfect for your special day. We offer an exclusive in salon service or if preferred at a location of your choosing.

The team at LOVEnails are also available for Little Princess Pamper Parties, or if you are looking for that something special for your birthday, private function or a decadent girls’ night in - feel free to contact Angela at lovenailsnz@gmail.com.

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Local service offers struggling families way forward Families in northern Rodney struggling to access government agencies are invited to take advantage of a recently re-established local service, based at the Coast to Coast Hauora Trust, in Wellsford.

Strengthening Families was set-up in 1997 to help families/whanau access the services they need.

Newly-appointed coordinator for north Rodney/ south Kaipara, Sandy Dodd, says the service has had several local coordinators over the past 15 years, but the position has recently been vacant.

“I’m really keen to let the community know that this service is back and can be delivered locally,” she says.

The focus of Strengthening Families is on bringing together the agencies that can help a family deal with its concerns. The service becomes involved when a family member under 17 years old has difficulties, whether it be learning, behavioural or social.

“When life’s challenges start to weigh a family down, there’s normally several issues involved,” Sandy says.

“Unemployment, debts, health, housing and schooling can all cause a family stress in varying degrees.

“Whatever the issues are, Strengthening Families can bring all the relevant agencies together in one room, at the same time, to try to work out some long-term solutions.

“Because the whole process is driven by the family/ whanau, a lot of the obstacles around privacy and sharing information are overcome, and everybody has a clearer picture of the family’s full circumstances. It’s a very, very effective way of moving things forward quickly and getting real results.

“There’s also a lot of accountability, with agencies being given set tasks and deadlines. The other great

Strengthening Families coordinator Sandy Dodd wants to get the message out that she is based in Wellsford, but servicing the area from Warkworth to Mangawhai and Maungaturoto.

thing about the service is that these meetings are held locally.”

Any agency can refer a family to Strengthening Families or families can self-refer by contacting Sandy directly.

“It’s important that families understand that they direct the process. This means that they decide what information is shared and which agencies are involved.”

As the founder of Teenadders on the Hibiscus Coast

Sandy says she knows the frustration for families of dealing with multiple agencies.

“Dealing with schools, agencies and health professionals can be exhausting for a family.

Strengthening Families gives them a voice and can support them to get their lives back on track.”

Sandy can be contacted at the Coast to Coast Hauora Trust, 72 School Road, or phone 423 6006 ext 3 or 027 476 0020.

Warkworth Birth Centre

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For free confidential and impartial information, advice, advocacy and support.

Our service covers Warkworth, Wellsford and Mangawhai areas.

Monday-Friday 10am-3pm.

We have information on a wide range of subjects from Consumer and Tenancy Rights to Neighbourhood Disputes and Family Issues.

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Faye and Lloyd Thomas (centre) with garage sale team leaders Trevor Cooper and Christine Sanderson.

Hospice farewells dedicated volunteers Volunteering for Hospice changes your life for good, according to a couple who have reluctantly retired from the garage sale team at Warkworth Wellsford Hospice.

Faye and Lloyd Thomas have been Hospice volunteers for 10 years, and recently left to move closer to their family. Faye says she first got involved after breast cancer treatment. At that time, most of the Hospice rag-cutting team – who cut old, donated clothing into rags for sale to local tradespeople – had experienced breast cancer and ran a kind of support group at the cutting table. Lloyd came along to Hospice House in Woodcocks Rd a few months later to see what Faye was doing, and was quickly recruited to help the men who collected, sorted, sold and delivered the furniture that was donated to the Hospice garage sales. Before long, the couple were pivotal members of the team, and could be found at Hospice House most days – Faye sorting household goods and finding new excuses for the team to dress up, and Lloyd hefting furniture into and out of the Hospice van. “We are really, really going to miss it,” Faye says. The couple was farewelled at a lunch.

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If you’re preparing to spruce up your house before the in-laws and guests arrive for the Christmas holidays, spare a thought for Hospice before donating any pre-loved items.

While the Warkworth Wellsford Hospice is grateful for the donations it receives, fundraising coordinator Lesley Ingham says they must be clean, tidy and in good working order.

“It costs us up to $2000 a year to dump unsaleable goods and that is a cost we could well do without,” she says.

“We often have to toss out bags of items because they are dirty. It’s a shame because with a good wash, some pre-loved items come out as good as new. While we have more than 30 volunteers, they already work tirelessly sorting hundreds of items and really appreciate when goods come in clean, neatly folded and ready to be sold.

“With the exception of old-style televisions, computers, printers and scanners, and wire-wove beds, we always welcome donations of furniture, tools, machinery, appliances in working order, clothing, art and other household goods. We always have an abundance of baby clothes, which makes me wonder why people buy brand new. If anyone has used whiteware, bathroom fittings or

Gloria Pratt, of Wellsford, is a regular garage sale customer. Her family and friends often put in orders and she can usually find what they want.

demolition materials that they wish to donate, then it’s a good idea to let us look at them before delivering. We ask that people drop their donations at Hospice House during office hours because then we can put them away in a secure place. Often donations, left after hours or in the weekends, are stolen.”

Lesley says they are always passing on items to other organisations as well.

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BEFORE Garage sale volunteer Stephen Leslie makes a sale to Emily Ostling (left) and Suzanne Campbell, of Warkworth.

Hospice donations recycled magazines each week. Excess books are donated to Rotary in Orewa, Warkworth Museum and other community groups.”

Lesley says Hospice has donated eyeglasses and cases to a local optician for years, and these end up doing another ‘tour of duty’ in the Pacific Islands.

“Mahurangi College also benefits from this policy with textiles for their annual productions, plus any foreign language books are gifted to their library for their foreign students and those heading abroad. Books and craft materials are also passed on to local schools and preschools, and we

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have volunteers who regularly collect clothing, toys, books, paper, and crayons to send to the Pacific Islands and the Philippines.

“Old blankets, duvets and towels go to the SPCA and animal shelters, bedding and crockery to local marae and Women’s Refuge, and books and sewing materials to the women’s correction centre in Auckland.”

In the year to June 2012, the Warkworth Wellsford Hospice garage sales made $179,000. Between them, the garage sales and the two hospice shops made just over $600,000, making them the backbone of Hospice’s fundraising efforts.

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Staged approach best for garden overhauls Although the sunshine hasn’t exactly been streaming in, summer is in fact on its way meaning it’s time to get into the garden and make a start on next year’s plants and produce.

Man of the soil and author of a number of gardening books, Andrew Steens, of Pt Wells, recommends planting a versatile range of plants.

“Ornamentals are great to plant after winter, as the soil becomes warmer,” he says. “It is also a good time to fertilise plants and your lawn as the nutrients are more easily taken up with the warmth and moisture of spring. For the same reason it is also a good time to plant and fertilise fruit trees. The nitrogen in fertiliser is important for growth and potassium for fruit quality. Fertiliser blends are best bought for specific plants, for example citrus fertiliser and rose fertiliser. It is best to fertilise your garden before it rains, but be careful to follow the recommendations on the packet as too much fertiliser may burn your crop. If you need any specialist help or advice, pop down to your local garden centre.”

Andrew says while most plants will grow here, apricots, hazelnuts and fruiting cherries struggle.

“These plants require a lot of winter chilling. However, sub-tropical plants such as tomatoes and capsicums, do

Gardening guru Andrew Steens, of Pt Wells, recommends planting a wide variety of fruit trees in the Residential • Lifestyle Blocks garden for children to ‘pick while they Commercial play’. Apples, plums, and easy peel mandarins are ideal.

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particularly well in the area and it’s a good time to plant. When planting a vegetable garden, I recommend planting a little each week.

“Don’t start out too big, as it is easy for the garden to get out of control with weeds, which becomes disheartening.

Planting a new vegetable each week means there will be a continuous flow and variety of vegetables. It’s a shame when produce goes to waste so try to only plant what your family can manage to eat. A vege garden should be planted where there is plenty of sun – at least five hours a day – and try and plant as close to the house as possible.”

Andrew says as a general rule, never prune off more than one-third of a plant.

“When pruning, try to open the plant up to let more air and light through.

Prune plants that are close to the house, as this will let more sunlight into your home. If you’re thinking of selling your house in the near future, presentation is everything. Get gardens in as soon as possible. Plant hedges and shrubs, fruit trees are fantastic, and potted plants and baskets will add a splash of fresh colour and will look excellent in photos. Remember to water blast regularly and keep on top of the lawns, frequent mowing will keep grass fresh and looking good.”

Andrew has a Bachelor of Horticulture from Massey University and has worked in many sectors of the horticultural industry.

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DON’T WAIT TILL IT’S TOO LATE! it Get your septic tank

Care needed when auditing medicine cabinet nasties A spring clean shouldn’t overlook the medicine cabinet where potentially dangerous leftovers lurk.

Pharmacist Graham Larsen of Franklins Pharmacy Warkworth says unused and expired across-thecounter and prescription medicines should be returned to pharmacies for safe disposal, rather than binned, flushed or tipped down the sink, as has sometimes been recommended in the past.

Binned medicines can pose a risk to children and animals and studies have shown pharmaceuticals have been detected in the environment, including waterways, and sometimes in wildlife.

Ideally, people should take the full course of prescribed medicines, to maximise their effectiveness and limit the potential development of resistant bugs. However, if there are leftovers, they shouldn’t be used for selfmedication at a later date, or given to someone they weren’t prescribed for.

Expired medicines can not only lose their effectiveness, making them potentially dangerous to rely on, but recommendations for safe use can change over time, or they can be superseded completely.

When auditing your medicines, include creams, gels, eye drops, vitamins, prescription and nonprescription medicines. Remember to

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Rodney Septic Tank Cleaning Phone 09 422 7166 or 027 494 6370 clear them out of your office, handbag, car, bedside table and first aid kits and any other locations, as well as the medicine cabinet.

Those still current and in use, should be stored out of reach and sight of children, to prevent accidental poisonings, generally in a cool, dry place, or in the fridge, if that is stated on the label.

A medicine spring clean can also be a good time to draw up a comprehensive medicines list, detailing the name of the medication, the reason you’re taking it and the dosage level. Any supplements or complementary medicines should also be noted. It’s recommended to carry the list with you as a reference in case of medical emergencies and make friends or family members aware of it and how to access a copy.

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You should treat the cause of excessive moisture at the same time as addressing its effects.

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Mould, water stains and musty smells in houses that have been built or renovated since the early 1990s can

It is important that leaky homes are repaired promptly and properly to stop further damage.

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No easy solution for garden plastic waste reduction Reduce, reuse and recycle should be the plan for any spruce up, but when it comes to the products of the garden industry only the first two of those are possible.

Every plant sold in a garden centre comes in some form of plastic container, or with its roots wrapped in black polythene, and currently the vast majority of those plastics cannot be recycled.

A number of alternative pots of varying construction including natural based plastics that break down over time, have come on the market but are not widely used by the industry. Peat pots can be purchased for planting seedlings, but are also not used commercially.

NZ Nursery and Garden Industry chief executive John Liddle says the industry is aware that its use of plastics places a burden on the environment.

“However, there is no easy fix, and there will not be an overnight solution,” he says.

Earlier this year the industry withdrew from a scheme called Gardenwise which was being developed in conjunction with recycling company 3R Group, designed to benefit householders and commercial suppliers.

According to 3R Group, plastic has been identified as the biggest solid waste problem for the garden industry, affecting both growers and consumers, who are all faced with the problem of disposing of items such as planter pots, seed trays, ground films, mulch bags and the like.

The organisation also says that it is time the industry dealt with the problem, as it has become substantial and consumer attitudes to environmental issues have shifted dramatically in recent times. The 3R scheme aimed to develop a sustainable and practical recovery programme to recycle the large volumes of garden related plastic currently sent to landfill.

John says that the NGIA withdrew from the scheme last April “as a result of concerns as to its viability and effectiveness”.

The industry retains a clear preference for having its plastics accepted into council kerbside recycling schemes.

John says concerns related to other options include “the costs burden through the supply chain and the ability to either pass these on or absorb them, and the long-term opportunities afforded by biodegradable pots”.

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Auckland Council has a website specifically designed to help find places where people can dispose of household and commercial materials.

Visit: www.recycler.org.nz or www.renew.org.nz The Freecycle Network is a grassroots, non-profit service that allows people to offer, trade and donate stuff for free. The aim of the network is to reuse items and keep good stuff out of landfills. Membership is free. Visit: www.freecycle.org

For all household items yy Mason Bins Warkworth Transfer Station 43 Lawrie Rd, Snells Beach Phone: 425 9264 Email: grant@masonbins.co.nz Open 7 days, 12.30pm to 4.30pm yy Mason Bins Wellsford Transfer Station 141 Rustybrook Rd, Wellsford Phone: 425 8567 Email: grant@masonbins.co.nz Open Thursday, 1.30pm to 3.30pm & Saturday, 10.30am to 2.30pm yy Mason Bins Mangawhai Transfer Station Kaiwaka-Mangawhai Rd, Hakaru Phone: 425 8567 Email: grant@masonbins.co.nz Open Wednesday to Monday, 10am to 4pm (closed Tuesday)

Mobile phones yy Old mobile phones, regardless of condition, as well as accessories such as batteries and chargers can be recycled and donated to the Starship Foundation. Info: www.starship.org.nz/phone

Sheets and pillowcases yy Can be donated to Project Jonah, a registered charity protecting marine mammal welfare. Sheets and pillowcases along with mobile phones can be left at the Mahurangi Matters office, 17 Neville Street, Warkworth, during normal office hours (Mon to Fri) where they will be forwarded to the appropriate organisation. Info: www.projectjonah.org.nz

Agricultural chemicals yy Agrecovery Rural Recycling Programme provides NZ farmers and growers with nationwide agrichemical container, silage wrap and crop protection net recycling as well as a programme for the collection of unwanted chemicals.

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Secondhand Stores yy The Warkworth Museum operates a second-hand shop in the old Mitre 10 Garden Centre, located behind the Warkworth Tavern, Queen Street. Good quality second-hand household items, clothing and toys accepted. Items can be collected, if necessary. Info: 425 8482. yy Warkworth Wellsford Hospice – The Hospice shops accept clean clothing, homewares and anything saleable through their two shops and at their weekly garage sale. Both shops are open 9am-4pm Mon-Fri and 10am-1pm Sat. The garage sale is every Wednesday, from 6am to 11am.

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Calligraphy, printmaking and creative book art will be woven together into one exhibition at the Fine Line Gallery, Sharp Road, from November 3 to December 2.

Ink, Paper, Thread will feature the work of 10 predominantly local artists – Ann Bell, Gill Carlsson, Biz Dempster, Merryl Houghton, Jan Leonard, Glennys Patterson, Ailie Snow, Marianda Twydell, Chic Vercoe and Karen Williamson.

Gill says the exhibition will be treading new ground for many of the artists, who are better known in other fields.

“Marianda, for instance, is known for her sculptures using recycled materials, Karen is a photographer of some note, spinning and weaving are Ann’s specialty, and Ailie is predominantly a stitcher.

“The exhibition is a chance to get out of our comfort zones and try something new.”

Several of the artists are members of the Kowhai Arts & Crafts Society, and met through their interest in the society’s calligraphy and bookmaking groups.

Gill has been involved with book art for about 10 years, an interest that was initiated through her love of calligraphy.

“I’ve always been fascinated by the decoration on medieval manuscripts such as the Book of Kells. I’ve spent a lot of time in the rare books sections of libraries, as well as on the internet, learning about the techniques the monks used to produce these works. There’s so much to learn when you start delving into it.”

The exhibition will feature a range of work, from miniature books to silk cocoon book covers.

The power of the moustache will take over the country this month as men prepare to bring back the mo while raising awareness of prostate cancer and mental health.

This year’s campaign is titled Movember & Sons and focuses on the knowledge shared from one generation to the next and the wisdom passed down by one’s dad or father figure and how that plays a meaningful role in shaping kiwi men.

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The Heart Broke In

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The characters in this novel live in modern London and are influenced by contemporary concerns – exposure to media scrutiny, the opportunities and choices thrown up by the advances of science and the lure of fame. Richie Shepherd is a former rock star, now producer of a TV show called Teen Makeover (shades of NZ’s Got Talent, The X Factor). His sister Bec is a scientist, a malaria researcher striving to find an effective vaccine. Their father had been a Special Forces soldier, tortured and killed in Northern Ireland when they were still children, an event which understandably, has made a huge impression on their lives. Richie fails to be the man of honor his father was, and although he loves his wife and children, is lead astray by his own weakness, endangering others. Bec is altruistic and hardworking, but finds that a decision taken for all the right reasons can be twisted and interpreted in a horrible way. This is great stuff, involving many interesting characters, situations and conversations.

Craft of yesteryear prepare for picnic sail Classic wooden boats from a bygone era will take to the waters of Whangateau Harbour on Sunday November 18.

The Whangateau Traditional Boatyard, in Tramcar Bay, will be the venue for the picnic regatta, which starts around 11am.

Organisers say it’s a low-key event which provides an opportunity for

classic boat owners to get-together for a social sail.

Anyone who has restored an old boat is welcome and members of the public will be invited to climb aboard.

An exhibition of marine photography is also a possibility.

See the Local Folk article on page 9 for more information about the boatyard.

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It will be autumn where I am so while you will all be enjoying the gorgeousness of asparagus and the first real green salads of the season, I will be trying to master fresh porcini mushrooms, roasted chestnuts and, hopefully, revisiting truffles.

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Harbour Sport is excited to present the Volunteer Support Plan, a new initiative to assist clubs and community groups to secure, retain and reward the superheroes of sport – local volunteers. Wellsford, Helensville, Northcote and Glenfield will be the main areas of focus for this new project. Additionally, there are 11 targeted sports – league, rugby, netball, football, hockey, gymsports, cricket, volleyball, softball, basketball, and touch. Harbour Sport is currently meeting with clubs and community groups in the targeted areas to ascertain their needs regarding volunteers.

Sports clubs and community groups get into a bad position when they have few volunteers, don’t know how to find them and yet cannot function without them.

Harbour Sport is here to assist them with solutions, relieve the stress and show them how to find the help they need. We have created a free Volunteer Toolkit that lists volunteer job descriptions, a volunteer management plan, a Code of Conduct, information on recruitment, retention and rewards.

The Volunteer Support Plan provides general volunteer support workshops, as well as tailor-made workshops requested by sports clubs or community groups concerning volunteers. Additionally, it includes regular one-on-one support to assist in implementing a volunteer management plan and assistance in volunteer acknowledgement/reward plans focusing on engaging local businesses with local clubs. We believe that this free service will increase the number of volunteers around sport and also help retain them.

To further encourage volunteering in the region, Harbour Sport has a Volunteer of the Month Award, which includes a $50 voucher, that is given to a deserving individual.

Last month, the winner was Michelle Hilliam. Michelle is a volunteer at Mahurangi College/Mahurangi inSite Intercept Netball Club and was nominated by Sandra Hawken, sport coordinator for Mahurangi College. Sandra described Michelle as the dream team manager that every coach should have. “She does everything for the team and for me so all I have to do is coach. She is team official, mum, cook, doctor, physiologist, nurse, friend, communicator, mediator, chauffeur and everything else in between all rolled into one! She is extremely organised, has a wicked sense of humour and is just plain amazing. She does absolutely everything that needs doing whenever it needs doing.” A worthy recipient indeed. For further information, contact Maree Wright at 09 415 4655 or email csadvisor@harboursport.co.nz.

yy The Mangawhai Golf Club is inviting new junior members to come along and see if they like golf. Boys and girls over 8-years old are welcome, under 8 must be accompanied by an adult. Mix of on-course play and off-course coaching. Info: Denise Stuart 431 4023, or email stubuild@clear.net.nz Wrestling

yy The North City Silverbacks Olympic Wrestling Club trains every Thursday at Mahurangi College Gym. College wrestling for rugby is at 3:30pm, and club wrestling from 4:15pm. New members welcome.

Info: Graham 09 426 7156.

Junior tennis

yy Junior tennis at Centennial Park, Wellsford started last month. It is open to children aged 8 years old and over. Racquets available. Info: Vanessa 423 7066.

Athletics

yy The Kaiwaka Athletics Club caters for pre-schoolers to teenagers and is holding a registration night on November 5 from 5pm to 6.30pm.

Family support is crucial for operation. The club meets at Otamatea High School, Maungaturoto. Info: Eileen 021 142 0357.

Table tennis

yy Social table tennis and junior table tennis is held at the Matakana Village Hall every Tuesday from 7.30pm. All welcome. Adults $2 and students $1. Info: Mary Perkins 425 8146 or George Anderson 423 0424.

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NEWSLETTER

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Principal

David Macleod

Dear Parents and Guardians Tena Koutou Katoa Thank you to Mr Elder who did an excellent job as acting Principal in Term 3 while I was on sabbatical, to Mr Vaughan who was acting Deputy Principal and Mrs Hollyer who was acting Assistant Principal.

During the sabbatical I was fortunate to attend the “Leadership an Evolving Vision” course at Harvard University, along with 130 other experienced secondary principals from around the world. During this intensive we were involved in many leadership training, self-awareness and reflection activities and we had input from some top lecturers from the Harvard faculty of education.

While at Harvard I was able to meet up with a past student from our school, Tamsin Jones, who was our Dux in 2004 and is now studying on a full-fees paid Scholarship for her Doctorate in evolutionary biology, looking at genetic influence over embryonic development. She is pictured below outside her laboratory at Harvard.

The report from the Education Review Office (ERO) visit to our school earlier this year is now online, and once again, as expected, we have received a pleasing report: “The school tone is settled and positive.

Students are proud of their school. Students are engaged in their learning and in school life.

They enjoy many opportunities to participate in and experience success in academic, sport, culture, the arts and leadership activities.

Students benefit from positive relationships with their teachers. Good quality teaching is evident, as are many high quality practices.

Students in Years 11 to 13 achieve well above National levels and above levels in similar schools in the National Certificates of Educational Achievement (NCEA). Girls achieve particularly well. School leaders and teachers are working on strategies to ensure that boys achieve the same high levels across the school. Increased numbers of scholarships across many subject areas and improved levels of NCEA merit and excellence endorsements are positive developments.

Maori students are well supported by their teachers. As a group, they achieve well and their levels of achievement have continued to rise.

Pacific students are engaged in learning. Most Pacific students are new speakers of English and the school provides relevant and useful ESOL programmes to support their English language learning.”

Education Review Office 18/09/12 The full report can be found on www.ero.govt.nz

PHOTO: Tamsin Jones outside her laboratory at Harvard University

During the sabbatical I had the opportunity to visit a number of secondary schools in different countries, including four in Finland.

Finland is consistently the top country in the PISA (Programme for International Student Assessment) testing which has been undertaken every 3 years since 2000, across a wide sample of 15 year old students in 62 different developed countries around the world. In Finland there is no national testing until the last year at secondary school. The emphasis is on all students enjoying their learning, working cooperatively in groups and pursuing areas of personal interest in their study.

Congratulations to Thea Henderson (Year 7). During the October school holidays she competed at the national gymnastics championships in Nelson where she won the National Junior Champion of Champions title against 94 competing girls who had each qualified for the Nationals.

Her score for PHOTO: Thea Henderson the 4 apparatus totalled 56.4 out of 60 with the second placed girl at 55.10. Thea also won the gold medals for the beam and floor, silver for the uneven bars and bronze for the vault. Her North Harbour provincial team won the silver medal out of 24 teams. Rhys Jones (Year 8) also had a great nationals getting a bronze in the team men’s level 4. He was 16th out of 46 boys.

David Macleod, Principal

ISSUE 10: November 2012

important dates Thursday November 1 • North Harbour Int Touch Competition Monday November 5 • Senior Art Exhibition Tuesday November 6 • Junior School Athletics Competition Wednesday November 7 • Senior Prize Giving - 7.00pm - hall • Last Day Years 11, 12 & 13 Thursday November 8 • Yr 10 Group Music Performance • L3 Art Design, Photo, Paint due to Wellington Friday November 9 • Orientation Day Year 7 2013 - 10am - 1.10pm Monday November 12 • NCEA Exams begin Thursday November 15 • Yr 9 & 10 Exams Friday November 16 • Yr 9 & 10 Exams Monday November 19 • Yr 10 Option Exams Tuesday November 20 • SLC Aquatic SO Event • North Harbour Int Athletics Competition Friday November 23 • PTA Revival Fashion Show Monday November 26 • BOT Meeting - 6.00pm start Friday November 30 • Yr 9 Prize Giving Assembly • Yr 9-13 Girls Self Protection Course 1.30-6.30pm Monday December 3 Year 13 Graduation Dinner Monday December 3 - 7 • Yr 9 Camp WeekMonday December 3 • Yr 10 Activity Week • Yr 7 & 8 Top Team Day Wednesday December 5 • Yr 7 & 8 Wenderholm Trip • Yr 10 Motat Trip • Yr 10 Middle School Graduation Evening 7pm • NCEA Exams - end Thursday December 6 • NZSS Touch - Hamilton • Final Day for Yr 10 Students Friday December 7 • Yr 9 Camp returns • NZSS Touch - Hamilton • Yr 7 & 8 Prizegiving. 12 - 1.30 pm • Term 4 ends

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Senior Girls Touch Team and Senior Mixed Touch Teams After successfully competing at the Regional Zone Day in April, the Senior Girls Touch team and the Senior Mixed Touch teams have qualified and are going to the Secondary Schools National Touch Tournament in Hamilton from Friday 7 to Sunday 9 December. Both teams are determined to improve on last year’s rankings.

Three 7C Students Raise Funds for Cancer Inspired to help others less fortunate than themselves, three Year 7 students are making a magnificent contribution to the Child Cancer Foundation. Cassie Clark, Sandra Wilcock and Alix Tobin have sold bracelets; baked, decorated and sold cupcakes; solicited items for raffles and spent hours at various venues selling tickets, and accepting donations for soft toy gifts.

Their plan is not only to donate the proceeds to the Child Cancer Foundation, but also to buy soft toys to personally give to children at Starship hospital. Already $854.70 has been raised.

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Senior Girls Sevens

The Senior Girls Sevens Team have had another successful tournament.

On the first Saturday of the school holidays they represented the College at the North Harbour Secondary Schools Sevens Tournament - this being the qualifying tournament for the BNZ National Sevens Condors Tournament to be held in December.

On average the girls are a small team in size and numbers! However they don’t let this rattle them and manage to pull some big scores and wins on tournament day. After cleaning up in pool play the girls went on to a semi final with Northcote College, which is a bigger and more aggressive team.

While our girls appeared a little nervous at this prospect they still managed - even after a couple of high tackles made on them - they stepped up, played with discipline and saw themselves into the final.

After playing and beating Long Bay College in pool play we came up against them in the final. Our girls were feeling quite confident going into this game, and with a little support on the sideline confidence grew - with some fairly spectacular play by all the girls taking the game convincingly to win the tournament and qualify for Condors!

Just in time for Christmas Ladies, No Plate Please

A one day seminar covering Leadership, Time Management and Work/Life Balance and Stress Management, is being held on the 17th November at the Mahurangi College Library.

We are fortunate to have three presenters who have worked nationally and internationally in these fields.

Timed to give women useful, practical knowledge that can be put into place immediately, the day is open to all women in the community. As it is not being organised to make a profit, the cost per person for the whole day, including the expert-lead sessions and the refreshments is just $30.

The seminar fits with the New Zealand Curriculum focus on creating life-long learners.

Members of PPTA are organising the day as a school and community link.

To register, or for further information, please contact: verity@mahurangi.school.nz.

Senior Art Exhibition

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To celebrate the successful year for your student, we will be holding a Senior Exhibition evening.

This is a great opportunity to see the best from our senior students. The exhibition will be held on the evening of 5th November 2012 and will include all folio boards from Year 11, 12 and 13 art students. Further details of time and place will be available Term 4.

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Shock Reading Evidence Students who don’t read over the holidays can be learning up to 25% less than those who do.

International research shows that students who don’t read over the holidays can lose up to three months of knowledge gained the year before. As a result, those students spend the beginning of the year catching up on what they have lost, before moving ahead again.

Meanwhile, the students who have read are able to pick up quickly and move on with the new learning.

This is the time to start planning for reading over the summer holidays. Reading should not be seen as a task. Emphasis should be on reading for pleasure.

Parents often say they wish their children would read more. Something they can do for their children is to read themselves. If children see their parents read, then they know that the parents mean it when they say it is worth doing. Public library membership is free, just take along evidence that you live locally eg a bill addressed to you.

For summer reading, students can talk to our library staff. They have a wide knowledge of our collection and are great at matching students with books they will like reading. Parents are welcome to come in with their children. The school library is open until 4.00pm.

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Homegrown musical talent takes on pageant drama A New Zealand composer living in Australia is the genius behind the stirring orchestral music of next January’s Waipu Grand Pageant.

Simon Walter, who works on professional music theatre productions in Melbourne, wrote the score for the 2003 pageant and is using improved computer technology to update and enhance it for next year’s performances.

The pageant, performed only every 10 years, tells the migration story of a band of Scottish Highlanders, forced out of their homes during the clearances of the early 1800s who made their home first in Nova Scotia and then in Waipu, nearly 30 years later. It also celebrates the life of this thriving Northland community.

The 2013 production will have two evening performances on January 11 Musical director, Simon Walter. and 12.

Australian production of Andrew Simon’s musical score matches the Lloyd Webber’s Love Never Dies. His spectacle of the pageant with its connection with the area started with dramatic events that span the globe and the Otamatea Repertory Theatre where more than 150 years. He says director he has been the musical director for a ‘Lachie’ McLean has magically created number of productions including The a story that seamlessly transitions from Sound of Music. In 2008, he moved to one contrasting scene to another.

Australia to further his career and has “It can range from grand large-scale since worked on numerous productions scenes of houses burning down to including Buddy Holly The Musical, something quite intimate involving a Mamma Mia and Hairspray. family torn apart by the death of one Collaboration for the 2013 pageant has of the family members. been via the internet, although Simon “The pageant gives me wonderful will be in Waipu for the big event. opportunities to combine so many As with the last pageant he will watch genres and moods of music.” the dramas and his music play out Simon’s compositions incorporate Celtic on a spectacular scale in the open-air rhythms and traditional waulking songs amphitheatre, on the banks of the with more contemporary melodies and Waihoihoi River, in Waipu. other music styles to create a unified, Tickets are available from Ticketdirect, moving and unforgettable soundtrack.

Forum North (Whangarei) and Waipu Simon’s most recent work was as Museum. Info: 09 432 0746 or www. associate music director for the waipumuseum.com.

Auckland’s rural fire district enlarged A more consistent approach to rural fire safety is now in force, following the announcement of the newly-formed Auckland enlarged Rural Fire District.

The new district is an amalgamation of all of Auckland’s existing rural fire jurisdictions (Auckland, Waitakere and Woodhill/Riverhead) and will bring together Auckland Council, the Department of Conservation and forest owners throughout the region.

Principal rural fire officer Bryan the solution Cartelle says the move will ensure a 4 7 3 6 5 1 2 8 9 more consistent approach to rural 6 5 8 9 2 4 1 3 7 fire management including public education and safety, fire suppression 2 9 1 7 8 3 5 4 6 and administration. Those in rural 1 2 9 8 4 7 3 6 5 Auckland who use fire as a land 7 6 5 3 9 2 8 1 4 management tool can contact 3 8 4 5 1 6 9 7 2 Auckland Council on 09 301 0101 5 1 7 4 3 9 6 2 8 or, for permit enquiries or general questions, visit the Auckland Council 8 3 6 2 7 5 4 9 1 website: www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/ 9 4 2 1 6 8 7 5 3 EN/licencesregulations/ruralfire

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what’s on November 2012

See also Scoreboard (page 43) for sporting events For links to more information about some of these events, as well as listings through to the end of the year, visit the What’s On calendar online at www.localmatters.co.nz

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Movember moustache growing begins, raising money and awareness for prostate cancer and male mental health (see story p40) 1 Mahurangi Matters and Homebuilders Christmas Appeal kicks off (see story p5) 2 Warkworth Methodist Women’s Fellowship annual fair, Warkworth Methodist Centre, from 9am to 1.30 pm. Morning tea, lunches and stalls.

3 Warkworth Fire Brigade fundraising dinner, Warkworth RSA (see story p2) 3-Dec 2 Ink Paper and Thread exhibition, Fine Line Gallery Sharp Rd, Matakana (sees story p40) 3 Snells Beach Craft Group exhibition and sale, Snells Beach Community Church, Mahurangi East Rd (opposite fire station), 9am to 4pm. Refreshments, raffles and crafts for sale, plus tea cozy expo. Free. All welcome.

4 Wellsford Community Choir performance, Wellsford Community Centre (see story p23) 4 Warkworth Wellsford Homes Tour, Mahurangi West, including Zealandia Sculpture Gardens. Info: warkworthwellsfordhospice. co.nz 5 Wellsford Tennis Club annual meeting, Centennial Park, 6.30pm.

5 Warkworth Museum Bingo, Masonic Lodge, above Westpac.

Doors open at 6.45pm to ticket purchasing.

8 Matakana Community Group annual meeting, Matakana Hall, 7.30pm. All welcome.

8 Movie fundraiser for Starship Hospital (see story p27) 10 Wellsford summer markets, Wellsford community gardens, School Road, 8.30am to 12.30pm (see story p22) 10 Guy Fawkes, Tomarata Domain, gates open at 5.30pm.

10 Mangawhai Tracks official opening, Mangawhai Park, at 10am (see story p4) 10 Car boot sale, Warkworth Primary School, Hill St, from 8.30am11.30am, $15 a space. Call Nikki on 425 9183.

10&11 Mangawhai Garden Ramble. Info: kaiwakamangawhai@ plunket.org.nz or phone Mangawhai Kindergarten 431 4333.

14 Muriwai Valley Farms Field Day, Komokokiri Hill Rd, Ahuroa, Kaipara Harbour 11am-3pm. Improving and monitoring water quality, soil management to improve soil biology, stock health, production, carbon and the Kaipara Harbour. See www. kaiparaharbour.net.nz 15 Leigh Coast Cleanup, 2pm-4pm (see story p35) 18 Whangateau classic boats regatta, Whangateau Traditional Boatyard, 11am onwards (see story p41) 18 Matakana Indie Craft Market.

23 Warkworth and Districts Rose and Flower Show, Old Masonic Hall, Baxter Street. Info: Show Secretary Annette Sharp 422 7766.

24 Warkworth Christmas Parade.

24 Wellsford Country Show, Centennial Park 9am-4pm. Under 5s free, 5-14yrs $3, 15yrs + $6, family pass (2 adults, 2 children) $15 www.wellsfordcountryshow.com 30 Matakana Christmas celebration, 5pm start.

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Wellsford Christmas Parade Matakana Indie Craft Market 9.30 to 2.30pm

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College athletes punch above their weight Olympian Stephanie Hazard was the guest speaker at the Mahurangi College Sports Blues Awards held last month.

The presentation was well-attended with more than 100 students receiving awards. Stephanie donated her NZ 2012 Olympic sailing shirt to the college.

The three main awards for the night were: yy Hauraki Plains Team of the Year – Underwater Hockey Junior Team which won Silver at NZ Secondary Schools Nationals. This award commemorates 50 years of sports exchanges, with the trophy donated by Hauraki Plains College. yy Frost Plate Sportswoman of the Year – Michael-Lydia Winiana. yy Edmonds Cup Sportsman of the Year – Kayne Middleton and Shayne Dawson.

National representatives were also recognised.

For a small college, Mahurangi does well in sports with 13 students receiving Achiever of the Year Awards (students who achieve NZ representative level or who win a national title or event). They were: Touch representatives – Kiritapu Demant, Ruahei Demant, Kayne Middleton, Brooke Moka, Ariaana Osborne and Michael-Lydia Winiana. Secondary Schools Tournament Team – Lauren Mitchell. Artistic Gymnastics champion – Thea Henderson. Football representative – Jessica Innes. Junior women’s Pistol Shooting champion – Elizabeth Murphy. Sailing Starling Match Racing champion – Alice Noyer. AFL representative – Rhys Panui-Leth. Wrestling champion – Kortne Pearson.

The Log of Wood winning team, from left, Sean Wakelin, captain Liam Pilgrim and Robert Bedwell.

Junior golf trio claims trophy Major award winners Shayne Dawson (left) and Michael-Lydia Winiana were congratulated by Stephanie Hazard. Absent, Kayne Middleton.

Award recipients, from from left: Billy Elliot, Elliot Snedden, Sarah Wilson and Nakita Walters. Back, from left: John Su, Jorgia Bayes, Forrest Axford, Max Hargreaves and Rebecca Twhigg. Absent, Lucy Twhigg.

The Mitre 10 Warkworth junior golf team has beaten stiff competition from other North Harbour clubs to win The Log of Wood Trophy, for just the second time in the tournament’s 19-year history, at Warkworth Golf Club on October 12.

Mahurangi College students Liam Pilgrim, Robert Bedwell and Sean Wakelin took out the annually contested tournament, despite competing one player down in the 18hole event that allows teams of four to tally their best three scores for the result.

Both Robert and Sean delivered personal bests, with Robert breaking 100 for the first time, shooting an impressive 92.

Graham says the win also entitles the players to extra coaching from a PGA professional, which is good for both the club and junior development.

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