LIFESTYLER
July 25 2012
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Young and old flying high by Kim Munro
Nobody could accuse the Dargaville Aero Club of being ageist — Bill Lambert, 82 and Tom Shepherd, 83 along with Liam Sanford, 9, are all learning to fly at the club
Learning to love veges
The McCain big red veggie truck paid a visit to Paparoa Primary School …
Liam Sanford eager for his next flying lesson
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Future All Blacks and Wallabies enjoy friendly rivalry
Bill Lambert and Tom Shepherd, keen flyers at the aero club
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“We teach flying to all ages. The only stipulation is that you have a genuine interest in flying,” says instructor, Murray Foster. Bill flies once a week at the club. “It’s relaxing and keeps your mind
and senses sharp — good therapy when you’re getting older and the cost is well worth it,” says Bill. The last time Bill flew was in a tiger moth in 1945. “With a little push from Murray I
decided to take it up again after 50 years, and it’s one of the best decisions I have made.” Liam became interested in flying when he met a friend’s father who is an airline engineer for Air New Zealand. “He enjoys taking off and landing the aeroplane and flying over our dairy farm at Ruawai,” says Liam’s mum, Jane Sanford. “It is a pleasure to have a youngster learning to fly. Liam is competent in handling the aircraft and finding his way around the area and his technical knowledge is good,” says instructor, Dennis Williams. Tom is also a regular at the club and is set to take his first solo flight. continued on page 3…
New project puts landmarks on the map You’ve got to get a ticket or two
‘Oliver’, the blockbuster musical, opens this week for Otamatea Repertory Theatre in Maungaturoto …
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The Northland Regional Council has launched a far-reaching new mapping programme with a mail drop across the district, with the stated aim of preserving ‘outstanding’ natural landmarks. The plan has not come without controversy however, as some landowners express their concerns about access to valuable resources — perhaps to be put out of their reach.
The mail out, entitled ‘Have we got it right?’ is the beginning of a year-long consultative process by the NRC. It’s a legal requirement for the council to get in line with government environmental legislation, but the NRC is the only council in New Zealand taking into consideration the economic impact of the mapping programme. continued on page 2…
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