JERVOIS ROAD – HERNE BAY VILLAGE CELEBRATE SUMMER ON JERVOIS ROAD Jervois Road has everything for easy summer living – art prints, books, bars, cafes, delis, delicious cupcakes, frozen yoghurt, gifts, jewellery, childrenswear, fashion, flowers, hairdressers, holistic health, beauty spas, real estate and wine.
illustration: Michael McClintock
Summer is the best time to grab an outside table anywhere on the strip to enjoy the sun and discover, or rediscover all the nice people and businesses along Jervois Road. Pretty much everything anyone could wish for is to be found in Jervois Road – known affectionately known as Herne Bay Village. PN
R I P DEBRA STEARNS – 25 JANUARY 2011 THIS TIME LAST YEAR, WE WERE SADDENED BY THE LOSS OF MARTY BALL, the owner of Jervois Road’s Momentum Framing Gallery who died unexpectedly. A year on there were tears in the office while we were finalising this issue, when we learned that Debra Stearns, Marty’s partner had herself passed away unexpectedly the previous day.
Debra, an American from West Dakota met Marty in Auckland and the pair fell in love and married in June 2007. Together, they acquired a picture-framing gallery, which they revamped and renamed as Momentum Framing Gallery, which we know today. Like every couple they had struggled through difficult times but had finally come through the other side and were very strong as a team. The last eighteen months the pair shared were the most lovely time in their lives. In Debra’s words, “I was loved and I deeply loved a partner, I am ever grateful to have had”. When talking to her, one sensed the inner strength she showed that kept her going. A few days following Marty’s death the Ponsonby News’ team invited her over after work one evening. We prepared a foot spa and we gave her a 30 minute foot massage. We laughed that night and there were many tears, but she really appreciated the gesture.
MARTY and DEBRA were shocked when over 300 Ponsonby News readers entered MOMENTUM’S competition to win this iconic Dick Frizzell print.
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HENRY SHEWARD owner of TRANS VIDEO says “There are a hard core group of people who wholeheartedly support the local Jervois Road strip and I couldn’t think of a nicer place to live.” PUBLISHED FIRST FRIDAY EACH MONTH (except January)
photography: Jo Barrett
We loved Marty’s favourite quote, taken from Neil Young’s ‘Hey Hey My My’ and his philosophy which sadly came true: ‘It’s better to burn out than to fade away’. Rest in peace Debra and Marty, neither of you will never grow old. (MARTIN LEACH) PN