A date for Kaurilands celebrations
KAIPARA LIFESTYLER OctOber 21 - 2014
u by Colin Patterson
Network News
Kaurilands Skills Centre is celebrating its 25th anniversary next March and wants all its supporters and sponsors to be part of the party. Kaurilands general manager Karen Duncan says the jubilee will take place on March 21, 2015. Festivities will start with an open day at the Kaurilands site near Tokatoka. In the evening there will be a dance and supper at the RuawaiTokatoka Memorial Hall. “We’re contacting anyone and everyone who has had anything to do with Kaurilands,” says Ms Duncan. “There are thousands of people. There are people who dug the land for the first house. There are painters and builders — so many people have helped over the years. We wouldn’t have been able to do what we do without them.” Kaurilands was established by Mike Mudford and a group of fellow former IHC staff in 1990 to provide supported accommodation for people with intellectual disabilities. At first,
Kaurilands operated from a house in Dargaville. But it moved to its current rural site in the late 1990s. Ms Duncan says Kaurilands has grown over the years. “We started with four people. We now have 19 residents living here. The founders worked for nothing. We now have 20 paid staff.” Kaurilands has become well known for having the Kaipara District Council refuse contract. But in 2007 the rubbish collection business was passed to a subsidiary company, Kaipara Refuse Ltd, although Kaurilands residents still do most of the collection work.
Electricity Rescue Helicopter Appeal Please give generously Principal sponsors of Northland’s Electricity Rescue Helicopter Service, Northpower and Top Energy, are challenging Northlanders to dig deep to support their locally owned air ambulance service. The two electricity companies will together contribute a total of $150,000 to this year’s fundraising campaign, which is officially underway. It will run until late November.
Ms Duncan says anyone wanting to be involved in the 25th jubilee should contact her on 09 439 2140 or on 027 216 4448, or by emailing managerklsc@ xtra.co.nz. ¢
A treat for fans of fashion u by Andy Bryenton
The newest store in Dargaville’s main street offers a new twist on shopping for that latest addition to your wardrobe. For the past two weeks preparations have been underway behind the doors of what used to be Dormavilla on Victoria Street, transforming the space into a cornucopia of one-off finds and interesting styles. New owners Simone and Natasha are the mother and daughter team behind Witch Clothing — named for their pointy-hatted mascot, still in transit from Christchurch. Simone points out that this is a very different concept from the opportunity shops already established and well patronised in Dargaville. Instead, the Witch Clothing ideal is to hand-pick interesting, quirky, largely unused items from around the country, trucking them in to keep the selection on the shelves fresh and varied. This could mean anything from designer label beachwear to men’s suits, with sizes to fit everybody and a range spanning kids to seniors, even discerning teenagers. Witch Clothing was very successful in Christchurch, with whole pallet-sized sacks of new finds plucked from Simone’s sources and sent out to the public. Now that the family are together in the Kaipara, it was a logical extension to open the doors in Victoria Street. Those familiar with the popular ‘retro boutiques’ of Auckland will be right in their element, but Simone and Natasha promise something else as well — good value for
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Mark Gatland, Northpower’s CEO, says every cent helps in the fundraising appeal. “Everyone involved in and around this service – from the paramedics to the volunteers, pilots, office staff and local authorities – is so committed to helping others. The least we can do is return that support.” This year’s campaign is again being supported by TVNZ’s Simon Dallow, along with former Black Cap Mark Richardson and many others.
“But we are also trying to get our message wider because we are so busy through the summer months due to the influx of tourists from outside the region. For that reason, we ask that those holidaying in the North also help us,” says Mrs Furze. “Since 1988, we have flown close to 17,000 flights and we are becoming busier by the year as our population increases, so we need ongoing donations.” People can donate to the 2014 Electricity Rescue Helicopter Appeal in three ways: p Simone and Natasha are gearing up for the grand opening sale at the Witch Clothing Co. in Dargaville
money. They say that it’s important, especially in a rural town, to have access to a bit of retail therapy at an affordable price. A quick look at some of the stock going up onto the racks reveals all kinds of goodies, ready for the grand opening on Labour Day. ¢
• Men’s, Woman’s & Kids clothing • Fashion Labels • Vintage & Retro • Manchester & Curtains • Styles for all Ages!
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“We have had our share of employees and their families saved by this service and I am constantly hearing from people in the community who have been helped by it,” says Mr Shaw.
General Manager of the Northland Emergency Services Trust, Vanessa Furze, says the organisation is always grateful for the support Northland’s community gives it.
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Top Energy CEO Russell Shaw says he is proud to still be supporting the service.
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