MONTHLY PANMURE BUSINESS ASSOCIATION NEWSLETTER Issue 109 August 2013
Join us for the second event in our Tamaki Business Breakfast series with our key-note speaker
Auckland Mayor - Mr. Len Brown Mayor Len Brown
The Panmure and Glen Innes Business Associations are keen to help create a thriving businesses district in Tāmaki which offers good jobs for our people and business opportunities for the diverse businesses that are located here. We believe that AMETI is the catalyst to trigger regeneration and renewal of the Tāmaki area, with investors taking advantage of great infrastructure, good transport links and availability of skilled and growing local workforce. To make the vision of a strong business hub in Tamaki a reality, we need to take a more strategic and collaborative approach and to this end we are holding a networking opportunity for all businesses – big or small - in the Tamaki catchment. We hope you will be able to join us to hear Mayor Len Brown speak on the Tāmaki area and with a chance for you to network with fellow business owners and hear about our plans for future opportunities to work together to create a strong business community. Kind Regards Gary Holmes, Manager – Glen Innes Business Association & Chris Sutton, Town Centre Manager – Panmure Business Association
Date & Venue Date: When:
Thursday 29th August 2013 7.00am sharp to 8.30am
Where: Marist Rugby Club Dunkirk Road, Panmure
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Letter from Manager, Chris Sutton I’m delighted that Mayor Len Brown agreed to come and speak at our next Tāmaki Business Community breakfast. Gary from the Glen Innes Business Association and I are keen to continue to try and bring together the businesses in Tāmaki and Mayor Len Brown is an interesting speaker who will be able to give some excellent overall perspectives on this rapidly changing area of Auckland.
that will be held on Sunday 20 October 2013. I have also started on applying for financial support to the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board, Mt Wellington Foundation Ltd and the Lion Foundation for this year’s Christmas Parade and Festival to be held on Saturday 7 December. Without these organisations support this historical event would not happen.
but successfully found a suitable job in Melbourne so we said goodbye to Andy and his lovely son Alex earlier on in July. Andy offered a consistent and reliable service to our Association, answering all our questions and offering insights into our problems when needed. He kindly guided past Chairman Shane Johnston and me through the process of updating our Strategic Plan and offered valuable help in the preparation of our Customer Survey that was conducted by Lisa Schwenke, an AUT student in the later part of 2012.
We have had a tremendous response from the business community who have completed their business details for our new website. Many businesses took the opportunity to complete the information online and we have had help with entering the hand written data. We’re getting there!!
On many occasions I asked Andy to be my sounding board on problems and concerns that I have had and he always given me excellent advice or pointed me in the right direction, for that I’m truly grateful. Lisa and I will miss Over the past few years, Auckland him. Council, BID Advisor, Andy Another goodbye is to Mr Rental, Waugh has been our ‘go to guy’ who closed their shops doors a for problems and a great person The Mt Wellington Foundation few weeks ago. They will Ltd has given us financial support to bounce ideas off, left us to continue to have a presence in move to Aussie. His wife for the King of the Mountain event struggled to find a job here in NZ Tāmaki via their online store.
Our thoughts and prayers are with Taoa and his family this week as they mourn the loss of his Mother. Taoa will return to the office on Monday 5 August. Too much cardboard ? Here’s your answer. RECLAIM can supply 660 litre, (which is 3 blue lidded bins in one) 4 legged recycle bins on wheels for cardboard for $3.10 per week and $4.12 per collection. You choose how often your bin is emptied, weekly, fortnightly, and monthly. Phone David 021 939 069, 571 0242, davidg@reclaim.co.nz
Transpacific Waste Management can supply a 660L cardboard wheelie bin that is $6 per pick up and $10 bin hire Prices are very negotiable pending on frequency of service. Phone Josh on 0277068149
Helping others - Salvation Army hand in hand with the NZMA On the last Thursday of the each month, the Salvation Army has a Community Meal at the head office in Royal Oak. The meal is to say thank you to all the wonderful volunteers and to connect with the people who are working in the Community Ministry's such as youth workers, coffee groups, homeless people and members from a local Outreach Lodge and Church. We all do our own things during the week so it is a great chance to find out what everyone is doing. It was Panmure’s turn to host the meal and having support from Panmure’s NZMA was a win win as their cookery and hospitality team are always looking for occasions to practice their skills. Because the students of the NZMA always look so professional and smart we decided to make it a Tie Evening and supplied ties to everyone from our store for the occasion. We have set such a high standard that I pity the next group who have to live up to our expectations. “The Panmure Salvation Army Family store wishes to thank each and every member of the fantastic team at NZMA cookery and hospitality for supporting our monthly Community meal. We were truly blessed by the delicious meal and super friendly staff and beautifully presented tables. We all went away with smiles on our faces and a very full belly. It was a fantastic faultless display of culinary skill and efficient friendly service which enabled every one to come together and enjoy being treated to an unforgettable evening of fellowship. Thank you for your overwhelming generosity. Well done NZMA cookery and hospitality “ Gary Davison - Tamaki Co-ordinator Panmure Salvation Army Store
Dunkirk Road Activity Centre – School Holiday Programme for all Children Since 1978 Dunkirk Road Activity Centre has operated school holiday programmes for children in the Tamaki district. This July the children have been entertained with a trip to the Auckland Museum, a day climbing at Glen Eden Extreme Edge Rock Climbing and a private screening of Epic at the Monterey Cinema in Howick. Other days have been filled with fun at the Centre, playing pool, creating art and catching up with friends made in other school holidays. Over the years, the cost of running school holiday programmes has increased and the Board of the Dunkirk Road Centre is very aware that there are a lot of children in our area who are unable to attend the fun activities provided by other school holiday programmes because they are unable to pay the required fees. Tracey (the Centre Manager) and the Board work hard to find ways to keep the fees down and to enable all children to attend the programme. Tracey is happy to find ways to allow parents to pay the fees by instalment where they can. “For us it’s all about having the children well cared for and participating in constructive activities for the holidays, rather than being bored at home or wandering the streets with nothing to do” she says. During term time the Centre is well used with a wide variety of activities for the community and room hire available for groups wanting to do their own thing.
Contact details: Tracey Fausett phone 570 5539 dunkirk@xtra.co.nz Children and staff at the Auckland Museum. Attend the "Who Am I" talk by one of the Collections Staff who talked about her job at the museum and what she did. The Children especially enjoyed the Auckland volcanoes exhibit and the exhibit on Sir Edmund Hilary.
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• Someone is badly injured or in danger. • There's a serious risk to life or property. • A crime is being committed and the offenders are still there or have
We are pleased to let you know that we were able to assist the Police in the arrest some handbag thieves. just left. Police footage showed four offenders • You've come across a major public inconvenience, like trees blocking casing an Asian woman and a state highway. attempting to steal her handbag. Luckily she held on tight but not POLICE before hurting herself in a fall. The main offender hid Auckland Central Police Station 302 6400 under a car and then left with his friends down Te Koa Mt Wellington Police 526 7300 Glen Innes Police Station 528 7179 Road Alleyway. We were pleased that the woman Panmure Community Policing Centre 570 4080 contacted the Police about the offence. Had she not SECURITY done this the clear cctv footage evidence would have Panmure Security Officer - Taoa 027 535 3017 been worthless. The following day the offenders were GRAFFITI/TAGS spotted in Panmure again. A call to the Police had the Graffiti Guard to have graffiti removed 579 3256 offenders arrested. We were delighted that these Etching from windows removed 579 3256 offenders were so quickly PUBLIC PROPERTY For issues concerning; Rubbish collection (Wednesday apprehended. This is real Team mornings), newspaper & cardboard Recycle Bins big street lights, work. storm water drains, abandoned vehicles, street permits and street trading, This incident goes to show how Call Auckland Council Call Centre 3010101 important it is that ALL incidents HEART DEFIBRILLATOR 570 4019 are reported to the Police. Prosecutions will only happen if
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Lisa has the Last Word ….. 1. You just get rid of one lot of taggers and then the next one moves in.
Evening Tues 6 & 20 August for following day
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2. Pleasantly surprised at the generally well behaved children in town during their holidays. I was however sorry to see a few young lads let the team down with their tagging.
Breakfast with the Mayor Thursday 29 August Board Nominations Close Friday 21 September RSVP AGM
Tues day 1 October
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3. Lovely art work from Bridge –it Café to entice you in to their premises. I give them 10/10 for their hot chocolate .
PANMURE BUSINESS ASSOCIATION
16 Clifton Court, Panmure
Phone: 527 6389
Email: info@panmure.net.nz www.panmure.net.nz
If your business lies within the Panmure Mainstreet area (Queens Road, Ellerslie Panmure Highway and adjacent side streets) you are automatically a Member of Panmure Business Association and are paying .02c in the dollar of your general rates towards funding the Association. How the combined money is spent is determined by elected Board Members, any of whom would be happy to talk with you, tell you more about who they are and hear your comments or suggestions.
PBA BOARD MEMBERS
Arun Pragji
Panmure Dental Centre 5272580
Dorothy Miles
Sugarcrafts NZ Ltd 99 Queens Road
Harriet Dawson
Second Debut 9 Basin View Lane
Hasmukh Lal
ShoeZone
Jiten Lal
dtr 80-82 Queens Rd 570 9611
113 A Queens Road
527 6060
527 2345
Kit Wong
Chinese New Settlers Services Trust 15-19 Clifton Court 570 1188
Leon Matthews
Mt Wellington Panmure RSA 5705913 PRESIDENT
Stephen Hall
Power Real Estate 78 Queens Road
Vinod Ranchhod
Big Broz
Alan Verall
Local Board Representative
95 Queens Road
527 1234 VICE PRESIDENT
570 6481
Panmure Business Association services include: Panmure Christmas Parade & Festival, Monthly Business Newsletter, Bi-annual Community Magazine, CCTV, Graffiti Removal, Security Patrol, Under Veranda Lighting, Business 2 Business Network Meetings, and supporting local Community Events.
Thanks this month and a delicious cake goes to Philippa Hillman, Personal Assistance/Liaison to Maungakiekie-Tamaki Local Board , for her tireless efforts in the office. First to arrive and last she leave, Philippa is efficient, dedicated and professional.
Kindly donated by Dorothy
SUGARCRAFTS 99 QUEENS ROAD 09 527 6060
Helping others.
Investing in Panmure
CASH CONVERTERS 86 QUEENS ROAD 09 570 4242 New logo, new logo, new look ! Cash Converters is looking very flash after an extreme makeover. In their new surroundings you can buy and sell your second hand goods or go and talk to them about loans on goods or just straight cash loans. Its worth going in just for a browse at their extensive range of goods. OPEN 9.00-5.30 Monday - Friday 9.00 - 4.30 Saturday
SASHI HAIR & BEAUTY 81 QUEENS ROAD 09 527 8883 Priya and Shabnam ( pictured) have opened their second Auckland Hair and Beauty shop. They are specialists in men's and ladies hair cutting, colouring, highlighting, straightening (chemical and carotene), hair extensions and hair treatments. They offer Eyelash perms, tints, threading., waxing and herbal facials. OPEN 9.30 –5.30 Monday - Saturday Sunday 9.30 - 3.00 Lynn’s Nails Spa and Beauty is all set to open on August 5th. The first of its kind in Panmure, this has to be good for all the ladies in town.
LYNN’S NAILS SPA & BEAUTY 51 QUEENS ROAD 09 570 7089 DENTURE ART SHOP 1/22 G JELLICOE ROAD 09 527 7550 Mohammed is new to Panmure and is a registered clinical dental technician. Situated at the top of the Four Square ramp in Jellicoe Court he specialises in all types of dentures. Manufacturing is done on site. If your dentures are loose, sore, broken uncomfortable or you just want a better look, Mohammed is close at hand to help. Give yourself something to smile about !
New Restaurant and Bhakti Centre
GOVINDA RESTAURANT 11 PLEASANT VIEW ROAD BHAKTI CENTRE 09 527 8146 Offering pure vegetarian Eastern and Western meals and a wide variety of mouthwatering and delicious sweets and snacks based on the Hare Krishna Philosophy. Govinda’s Vegetarian & Vegan Restaurant Speciality Vegetarian Food: 100% Pure Vegetarian Food – all meals prepared with no garlic or onion. We specialise in authentic Indian cuisine. All meals prepared on site with fresh ingredients by experienced chef. Meals available in both takeaway or dine in at the restaurant. Special meal orders can be prepares to your taste and requirement on prior request. Opening Hours: Opening Hours: 10.00am to 10.00pm – Monday to Sunday, 7 days a week Catering: We can cater for large functions or special events. Special Farari Meals: We make Farari meals, Sweets and Farsan for Ekadashi (Special Fasting preparation with restrictions). Sweets & Snacks: We also manufacture and distribute, Indian Sweets and Snack for both in retail packs and wholesale business. Fresh Snacks & Sweets can be ordered for private functions, weddings etc on wholesale prices.
Bhakti Centre—09 527 8146 We are a not for profit, charitable organisation that runs this public community centre to developed and preach Pure Bhakti philosophy in line of our Spiritual Master and Acharya – His Divine Grace Bhaktivedanta Narayana Goswami Maharaja. Cultural Programme
Every Sunday in adjoining Temple Room: Musical Meditation/Kirtan, Spiritual Discussion 10:30am to 1:00pm followed by Arati and Vegetarian Feast. Weddings at Sri Caitanya Hall
We pride ourselves on providing customers with unique, modern, and elegant wedding decorations at affordable prices all custom designed to suit your personal style and budget. We offer a personal service to all of our clients and have built a reputation for unrivalled creativity, quality and professionalism Transcendental Vegetarian Cuisine
Govinda Restaurant serves karma-free vegetarian cuisine. All dishes are made with quality sattvic ingredients, including love and devotion Email: info@bhakticentre.co.nz
His Divine Grace Bhaktivedanta Narayana Goswami Maharaja.
New and improved
SUSHI QUEEN 168 QUEENS ROAD 09 527 2755 Sushi Queen has been completely renovated in to a new, clean, light and bright café. Located in the Queens Road slipway you can now dine in or take away their tasty treats. The sushi is made by sisters Annie and Insun with the help of Cordilia. Brian works in the kitchen producing the hot dishes such as Donburi and Udon. The sushi is made fresh daily along with chicken and crab sandwiches, crab and wagane salad, maki and onigiri. With this large range of taste sensations its time to try something new and tasty.
SHABU SHABU 23 QUEENS ROAD 09 527 0887 Renamed Shabu Shabu, 23 Queens Road is now a smart café and restaurant. You can sit outside in the sun and enjoy café style breakfast and lunch from 7.30am until 3.00pm. On the menu is hearty breakfast food in the form of Big Breakfast, Eggs Benedict, Pancakes, Toast or lunch time meals served with an extensive range of beverages. Alternatively you can return in the evenings when Shabu Shabu puts on its finest Steamboat dishes. Here in luxury you can enjoy your steamboat meal on your individual induction cooker. Child safe and even more fabulous over the winter months.
Coffee: 7.30-3.30 Monday - Saturday Steamboat: 17.30-21.30 Monday - Saturday