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part of the museum’s centennial project ‘Raglan Remembers World War One’ has brought the words of their letters home and diary entries back to life.

Local Mike ONeill, a former journalist for Wellington’s Evening Post, was asked by the WW1 exhibition committee to film family members from this district reading back letters and the like from their forebears who served. It was an emotional experience ONeill says.

“To be honest I was quite surprised by the reactions of some of the readers.

They would get to a point in the reading when their emotions came through, so we would turn off the filming and wait a while before they began reading again,” ONeill explains.

The filming project began in October last year and to make things easier those who read did so only

with ONeill and Ken Soanes nearby, creating an intimate space in which to speak the words.

Common themes arose in what was shared by soldiers to family back home during the war.

“The futility and horror of war were sentiments repeated time and time again. Even now a hundred years later the question is often still asked – why did this happen?, says ONeill.

This Saturday 18 April, following an opening ceremony at 10 am the World War One exhibition opens its doors to the public; the culmination of hundreds of hours of voluntary work, the tribute takes centre stage inside the museum.

The opening ceremony will include a bagpipe call to the gathering, a welcome followed by a karanga and a blessing of the exhibition by the local kaumatua and celebrants. It will be officially opened by the Mayor of Waikato District, Allan Sanson, followed by morning tea in the fire station rooms. Sue Russell

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• • Wire creator winner will get $8,000 An $8,000 cash prize is waiting for the winner of the Fieldays® No.8 Wire National Art Award and entries close on Wednesday 22 April, 2015.

Fieldays and Waikato Museum are looking to the arts community for some No.8 wire innovation. Fieldays Head of Events Lee Picken says the award draws on an iconic farm product and translates this through talent and ingenuity into an art form.

“Entries must be 75% No.8 wire which leaves scope for other materials to be combined with wire to create a winning artwork. This award promotes ingenuity and takes everyday practical agricultural products into the art gallery.”

Last year Fieldays doubled the first prize money to $8,000 and the award was won by Te Awamutu mother and son Nick and Dagmar Elliot with Rustic Hinaki. Finalists for this year’s award will be notified on Friday 22 May. Finalists’ works will be exhibited http://ww from Friday 5 June to Monday 29 June, 2015 at ArtsPost Galleries & Shop at 120 Victoria Street, Hamilton.

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Main street ban on dogs reversed D ogs will now be allowed into the Raglan central business area, after the Waikato District Council reversed its ban this week due to public pressure.

After hearing from members of the community, the council decided at a meeting on Monday to change its Dog Control Policy and Bylaw to allow dogs on the main streets of Raglan, Te Kauwhata and Tuakau, effective from May 1.

“Removing this rule was the result of a lot of community interest and we hope dog owners can continue to be responsible and respectful of everyone enjoying the main streets of these towns,” said council manager customer support Sue Duignan.

Dogs would have to be on a lead and not left unattended or tied up on the main street for more than a few minutes.

She said dogs were still prohibited on the main streets of Huntly and Ngaruawahaia, where the communities appeared to be happy with the status quo.

“We received a number of requests from the Raglan, Te Kauwhata and Tuakau communities asking for the ban to be removed. However, there were no requests from the Huntly and Ngaruawahia

communities” Sue explained.

The council received 221 submissions about various aspects of the policy and bylaw, mainly concerning whether dogs should be prohibited from the main streets of towns.

David March was one of several Raglan residents who made a written and verbal submission to the council on the policy asking for a removal of the CBD ban on dogs. He also presented the council with a 800-signature petition to support his argument.

“The main part of our case was that prohibition affects all dog owners when 99 percent of dog owners are responsible,” David said.

He also felt the ban had meant Raglan was out of step with other towns and suburban centres around New Zealand and around the world.

The Waikato District had 13,615 registered dogs. Last month the council’s Animal Control team responded to 255 calls.

However, David said dog attacks could occur anywhere, and overall it was good for dogs to be with their owners in town: “Dogs tend to attack when they’re not socialized or are confined to a property.”

It was now up to dog owners to be responsible when in the main street with their pets.

“I guess they’re [the council] are placing the responsibility in the hands of dog owners, so it’s up to us to make it work,” said David, a dog owner himself.

The council planned to review signage around the district to ensure dog-prohibited areas, leash only areas and dog exercise areas were clearly marked, but said if dog owners were unsure, it was best to keep dogs on a leash.

David also suggested that some “poop bag” deposit bins may also need to be provided in the main street to help dog owners.

• In addition to the main street, dogs were also allowed on leashes on Cliff Street, on the southern half of Ngarunui Beach and around Papahua Point, near the Kopua footbridge.

• Free run areas for dogs included the beach behind the Raglan Kopua Holiday Park and Raglan Airport and the northern end of Ngarunui Beach – both excluding Ocean Beach – and the fenced dog exercise area in Wallis Street.

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School holiday ride a hit with children

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he Kids’ Karioi Bike Ride is set to become a permanent school holiday fixture.

Organiser Keri Oetzel said the second annual bike ride was postponed in late March due to bad weather and held instead during the first week of the school holidays, which turned out to be a blessing in disguise.

More than 50 young bikers, aged 6 to 14 years, turned up for the non-competitive bike ride, including some from as far away as New Plymouth, Hamilton and Te Kowhai.

Keri said the children were enthusiastic about the ride and some were planning to bring friends next time. “They all said they want to do it again next year.”

The event was promoted on Facebook and at the Raglan Kopua Holiday Park and held this time at the Raglan Area School, with the course taking in the rugby grounds and part of the Kaitoke bush track.

Riders aged six to nine years biked about 4km, while the older children rode twice as far. One enthusiastic parent who was holidaying in Raglan, biked around the course with the children to give words of encouragement.

This year Sport Waikato set up an obstacle course on the field and staff taught riders of all ages some technical skills on equipment such as balance beams and ramps, which was also a hit.

Raglan Lions Club also donated money so that all children who finished the ride

received a special Kids’ Karioi Bike Ride water bottle and a certificate.

“It was really neat because some of the kids came out and did the obstacle course, then thought they’d give it [the bike ride] a go and then went right around the course ,” Keri said.

Helped by Dirk De Ruyssche and Lisa Thomson - organisers of Raglan’s annual adult bike race, the Karioi Classic - and a range of parents and teenagers, the whole event was a great family day out.

Keri said next year’s ride would be held during the school holidays, since it had been so successful in attracting riders this time.

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The event is now in to its third year and looks set to score more pumping Raglan waves this weekend with a clean swell arriving for the final day of the event. Surfers enter divisions from Under 14 through to Under 20 for boys and girls with some top talent in action. Keep an eye out for the likes of Elliot Paerata – Reid of Piha and Kehu Butler of Mount Maunganui as they take on a swarm of other groms including Raglan’s up and coming youngsters.

Action takes place from 8am – 5pm daily at Manu Bay with heaps of activities for everyone including the portable skate park features that will be located in the Manu Bay car park.

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Several residents have complained they can see no mention in the plan – which essentially sets the district’s direction for the next 10 years – of any of the community’s top five priorities as identified in a Raglan Community Board survey last year.

Respondents most wanted to see continued development of footpaths about town, a heated swimming pool, additional areas for parking in the CBD, a new footpath between Manu and Whale Bays and an increase in bus services to and from Hamilton.

But Raglan ward councillor Clint Baddeley – who chaired the Tuesday night meeting in the town hall supper room – pointed to the “quite extensive” amount of new footpathing being done or scheduled about town, the new downtown parking spaces created in James Street and a “just signed-off” council submission to Waikato Regional Council calling for the resurrection of Sunday buses and better weekday services.

He also warned of the cost and ongoing sustainability of a heated pool – saying even Huntly with its population of 6000 was struggling to keep its facility viable – though he later encouraged proponents of the project to get their submissions in to the council by this Friday’s deadline.

The request for a footpath linking Whale and Manu bays did not appear to get a mention at the meeting – called by the council as part

block.

The meeting heard that the big-budget items for Raglan in the plan were a $1.1 million wastewater treatment plant upgrade, a $2.1 million trunk main system upgrade and a whopping $12.3 million in wastewater discharge improvements as the council prepared to seek fresh consents from the regional council.

Some discussion centred on the current “shellfish quality” sewage treatment system and when Raglan might have to “bite the bullet” and stop discharging treated effluent into the sea.

There was also concern over the provision of $3 million to fund half the cost of widening of the one-way bridge to Raglan West, but council general manager strategy and support Tony Whittaker insisted the sum was there “from a financial prudence point of view” in the event a private zone change was approved and the Rangitahi Peninsula housing development went ahead.

The Chronicle counted four council staff but only nine members of the public – four of them candidates in the upcoming byelection for the two community board vacancies, and another two current board members – at the meeting.

The deadline for people to have their say on the long term plan is 5pm tomorrow (Friday). Submissions can be made online or by email, posted or delivered to any council library or office. Hearings of submissions will include one in Raglan on the afternoon of May 19.

Police probe vanhandling case

Whodunnit: Van tipped on nose near Raglan Area School

Police had a whodunnit of sorts on their hands this week after this van was found straddling the Norrie Ave stretch of footpath alongside Raglan Area School last Sunday morning.

The van had been left unlocked by its owner, who lives just up the road, and Constable Dean McMillan thinks those who interfered with the vehicle were “just idiots” who probably didn’t mean for it to go right

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over the concrete wall bordering the footpath.

He believes the culprits tampered with the vehicle and, after finding nothing of value, tried to push it away only to find the steering locked and the van on collision course with a fence near the school’s roopu or learning centre. Fingerprint marks on the back door of the van back up the police theory.

Constable McMillan said the incident was an inconvenience for the van owner and asked for anyone with information to give police a steer in the right direction.

Meet the teachers A series of stories with our local educators

Former physio falls on her feet at Raglan Kindergarten I

t was work as usual on Monday for pre-school teacher Gretchen Fenton, despite it being the second week of the holidays when you’d expect Raglan Kindergarten at the bottom of Stewart Street to be all but empty.

The 38-year-old – described by head teacher Isabel Crawforth as “our amazing Whaea Gretchen” -- was about to help her young protégés make cornflake muffins when the Chronicle called.

“You haven’t washed your hands yet,” one small boy reminded her before taking his turn to stir the muffin mixture.

Gretchen agreed and duly got up from the child-sized seat on which she was perched to do just that.

Gretchen’s relishing her new role as teacher at the local kindergarten, even if the daily sessions continue now – albeit with reduced numbers – through the holidays.

“Many parents are working these days,” says the enthusiastic educator, herself a mother of two. “It’s all changed.”

It was actually the chance to work school hours that attracted Gretchen – an untrained reliever – to the job in the first place, she admits. Finding jobs in Raglan is hard, she reckons, yet with her husband commuting and their young children at the area school Gretchen needed to work locally.

Disillusioned with physiotherapy in which she’d originally trained and practised, Gretchen was presented with the opportunity to teach only after she’d seen her own pre-schoolers go through Raglan Kindergarten.

She was working at the kindergarten part-time, doing the gardening, and “then I picked up a couple of days relieving”, she explains.

That has extended now to three days’ teaching with another day in the office doing admin work, although it will soon change to a

day back in the organic garden which Gretchen hopes will ultimately get the kindergarten from bronze to silver stage under the “wonderful” Enviroschools initiative.

The work-life balance is “perfect”, Gretchen says of the arrangement.

She has both flexibility in the workplace and the energy for her own family, whether it’s in the garden growing vegies or cooking a meal at the end of the day.

“I love working and earning money but raising my kids is most important to me.”

She’s unfazed at getting paid less than a qualified teacher, but doesn’t dismiss either the idea of adding a year’s post-graduate study in early childhood education to her resume at some stage.

Meantime it’s all about enjoying the world of the pre-schooler, she told the Chronicle – pointing out the small things in their environment like snails and insects, for instance, and acorns that fall off the tree onto the kindy grounds.

“It’s a wondrous world for them, and that’s what I love (about the age level).”

Gretchen also likes the challenge of relating what they do together to the early childhood curriculum Te Whaariki, designed in New Zealand to guide children’s learning opportunities.

Although untrained she takes full part in the kindergarten’s planning process, writes up the children’s “learning stories” like every other teacher and takes pride in the child-led learning environment.

She acknowledges it’s “definitely good” to have the study and planning skills of an earlier degree to draw on. And when a bright little face calls out “Whaea Gretchen” in the supermarket it’s the nicest feeling, she laughs. “I’m their hero!”

Gretchen, who’s from Whangarei, also believes that teaching’s given her a broader awareness of the Raglan community she’s now lived in for 10 years.

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Whaea Gretchen mixing with her young proteges.

in her praise of her latest recruit to the kindergarten’s fivestrong teaching team.

She says Gretchen, having transitioned from parent to gardener to reliever, is “a good role model for the children in their own learning journey”.

And that’s not all they have to look up to.

Among Gretchen’s other accomplishments, Isabel adds, is her recent success in the novice women’s

standup paddleboard race at the international Ultimate Waterman event organised by Raglan-based Surfing New Zealand.

“It was my first (SUP) race,” Gretchen explains, though she’s always been into surfing and watersports generally.

She entered the race online just two days before it was held at Mission Bay, thinking that she was in Auckland at the time anyway and

had nothing to lose. “I always jump in head first … feet first.”

Not expecting much, she took second place among a field of a dozen or so, and on a board built for her by her dad.

Gretchen’s proud of having left entrants on flashier boards in her wake at the “mass participation” day, but emphasises that it was all “good fun”. Just like Raglan Kindergarten.

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Meet your Community Board candidate Immune system optimization

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aving a healthy immune system is consistent with good dietary and lifestyle habits.

Kia ora koutou Whaingaroa, I am standing for the upcoming elections to our community board; it is heartening to see other fresh faces also putting their names forward, Kelly Murphy and PJ Haworth.

I believe our board should be representative of our diverse community; it needs to have a strong and transparent voice, as the Raglan Naturally plan put it back in 2001, “A pro-active Community Board that responds to community wishes and priorities and consults widely with the community.

The Community Board to commit to actioning the Community Plan and ensuring its regular review to ongoing involvement.”

I acknowledge that it is not an easy task, which is why that’s not been done. However, if I am elected I will work hard to achieve those objectives.

I am unafraid to stand for issues that our community believes in, I stand for fairer rates, for our environment, I stand for my children and their future, I stand for our community, and I stand with integrity and passion.

I currently work for an organization that at its heart is helping to shape the lives of others through the way it trades, I volunteer for a number of local community groups, including Whaingaroa Environment Centre and the Raglan Swimming Club, I am the environment representative for my marae at Aotea, and am actively involved in our place making team.

Furthermore, managing a small business in Raglan has given me insight into the ups and downs of operating in a seasonal town; I feel there are real opportunities to work with our business community

to support innovation, sustainability, while nurturing the unique nature of Raglan, and to offer skill training for our young people.

In 2009 Dirk De Ruysscher and I set up Raglan Events and Multisport Trust, we have since run a number of sporting events which include the annual Karioi Classic Cycle and Run, The Kids Karioi Classic and we have supported Raglan Area Schools’ basketball and waka ama teams to attend regional and national competitions. These have not only encouraged locals to become more active (with health benefits), but also brought many new visitors to town, bringing income, whilst minimizing adverse impacts.

This is our opportunity to exercise our basic democratic right. At most recent local elections only about 1 in 3 have voted, imagine what change could be made if the other 2 out of 3 had voted. We are together powerful – please exercise your right to vote.

Yours sincerely, Lisa Thomson

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Message from your Community Board Chair Hi, I am the new Chairperson of the RCB having previously served as the deputy Chair for four years. I count it a real honour and privilege to serve the Raglan community in this role.

Over the last six weeks different Board members have been involved in a range of local discussions and issues:-water quality, dogs down town, parking in the CBD, the Long Term Plan(LTP), policing over Christmas/new year and public transport. One thing is for sure, at any one time there are a fair range of issues on the go.

My key objective between now and the next elections in October 2016 is that I am ever so keen to ‘change the narrative’ about the Community Board (CB). A quick and casual survey around town asking people about the CB elicit interesting responses very few of which are positive. A lot of folk don’t even know we exist. This is not good.

It is time to change this.

GOD IS REAL! HERE’S MY STORY

The CB is a legally constituted body that has a statutory role and responsibilities (more about that another time). It is true that historically the relationship between the CB and Council hasn’t always been particularly positive and healthy or for that matter the relationships and conduct of the board members themselves. No one involved likes this and all of us want to see this change so that together, the RCB, Council and the wider Raglan community work together in a productive and friendly manner. So my ask is simple. Can you please help us make this a reality?

We are looking forward to welcoming two new board members at our next meeting on the 9th June at 2.00pm in the Town Hall supper room. May I encourage you to complete the By-Election postal voting paper that will be sent to you shortly by midday on Friday 5th June.

Please feel free to be in touch with me or a board member any time. We are here to serve you.

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Juniors on the Wharf We must apologise to all parents who took their kids to the wharf during the weekend, I sent the wrong press release through to the Chronicle.

Please see below for the actual event.

What a great family morning on the Raglan wharf. The Raglan Sport Fishing Club hosted “Kids on the Wharf” on Easter Saturday arranged to coincide with high tide, which sees the best fishing in the wharf area. Entry was free to all participants with all under 14’s being accompanied by a parent or guardian with entries taken up to 15 years of age. We had great weather with over 60 children participating along with their parents.

All the kids got an Ice block and a drink care of “Fish at the Wharf” and not to be forgotten. Hamilton’s Top Catch supplied the 1st 2nd and 3rd prizes and “Placemakers

- TeRapa” helping out with advertising.

The event is not only about the heaviest fish but also about the kids learning to handle fish for release in the correct manner. Each child got a Black Magic fish towel with instructions to wet it and for it to be used in the event of catching an undersized fish. MPI measuring tapes in a bag of other goodies were provided to all children.

One of the highlights of the day had to be the hand-feeding of Hugh’s pets. The Yellow Tail Kingfish that arrived were not small and it’s a real tourist attraction at the wharf. Let’s hope that they get to stay there unmolested.

This event was enjoyed by all and the Raglan Sport Fishing Club enjoyed the event just as much as the children. Thanks for all the compliments we will be back next year.

S Hart

My search began at 13, at the cemetery at Ruapuke. think I would go to Heaven?” That was the very question As the people were leaving a neighbour said to me, I’d been searching to answer and I was not too sure.

“Your father is in Heaven, you are head of the household “You are like a lamb having a difficult birth, would now.” Those words kept coming back, ‘Your father is in you like some help?”

Heaven’. How do you find your way there? What do you He was speaking a language I could understand, I have to do? I made up my mind to lead a good life, to knew what would happen to that lamb, and I answered, keep going to church, and to look for a girl with similar “Yes.” I followed him in a prayer, acknowledging Jesus values. It was wonderful to find Christine. We married as the Son of God, asking Him to forgive me and come and worked together on the family farm, raising our into my life as I wanted to serve Him. True to His word, children and taking them to church with us. At one of the the warmth of God’s love just flooded through me and services the minister remarked, “There’s a great spiritual with tears of joy I knew my search was complete. I had revival going on.” But in my mind I thought, “He’s wrong,” found the way. Through accepting Jesus into my life and then, “Maybe I’m wrong,” and my search began again. receiving His forgiveness the way to Heaven was open.

I heard of a Bible study group and two gentlemen Looking back I see how God had His hand on me agreed to take me with them to Ngaruawahia. There I binging me to the point where He became very real to met people from many denominations and their focus me. Through losing my earthly father I discovered a was simply on Jesus, how He had answered their Heavenly Father who is always with me, giving the prayers and helped them through difficult situations. I strength and help I need, even healing my back, when I wanted to know Him like that. After one meeting a local cried out to Him on the farm. Yes God is real. farmer asked me if I knew about Jesus and if I died did I Roger Trolove If you have questions about God, or want to know more about this story, contact: Activate Church Ps Andrew Roughton 825 6563, Union Church Ps Doug Stephenson 825 8276, Surfside Church Ps Roger Peart 825 5199, Anglican Church Jan Mitchell 825 5122

This is a paid feature from combined churches in Raglan. The opinions and views expressed are those of the individuals and do not necessarily represent the views of the editors or publishers of the Chronicle

RAGLAN Chronicle 7

The Descendants

Our occassional series on locals with a real Raglan history behind them

Gibbisons still farming near Te Mata – 170-odd years on

Brian and Coralie on the last bit of original Gibbison farmland, with the house Brian lived in until recently in the background.

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e may live these days on a modest lifestyle block but there’s no mistaking Brian Gibbison’s a real man of the land: the trademark widebrimmed hat, the take-nononsense manner in which he brings his dogs to heel – and the way he calls any family get-together or reunion a “round-up”.

Farming truly is in the lively 79-year-old’s blood. Down at the Pond Road entrance to his farmlet, through a gate to a paddock dominated by an impressive stand of chestnut trees Brian himself planted out, are the last one and a half acres he still owns of a 1500acre block bought by his great great grandfather way back in the 1850s.

William Gibbison was among the first European settlers to buy land in the Raglan district, acquiring

his block at Kauroa only three years after the Rev James Wallis set the ball rolling in buying several sections at the first Government land sale locally in mid-1852.

Yet though the Gibbison name is synonymous with the history of farming in the Te Mata Road area, and despite the fact Brian can rattle off the names of various locals like the Santoriks and Thomsons to whom he’s related, there are just three Gibbison entries in the current

Brian at home with a painting by his sister of himself as a young man on his favourite horse.

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Raglan phone directory.

Aside from Brian there’s one for son Alan and his wife – they have a 100-acre farm further along towards Te Mata, though are frequently down country at Hinuera where Alan’s a logging contractor – and another for Brian’s niece Coralie.

Coralie, who’s in her early 50s and works as an IT specialist and project manager with Waikato Regional Council, may live on Government Road but like Brian has her roots in Kauroa Homestead, built by William Gibbison No 2 who was their great-grandfather and grandfather respectively.

“I lived there until I was about five,” Coralie recalls of the homestead her uncle had grown up in earlier and who’d lived back there at times until it was razed in the mid-1960s, being somewhat “rickety”. All Brian’s siblings – three brothers and five sisters – were also raised there and, like him, born at the then Raglan maternity hospital.

There was a Kauroa School nearby for a time, where Brian remembers going for about six months in 1940 as a five year old.

The school building was then moved to Raglan Area School, where it still stands and is known as the Kauroa block, and Brian went with it into town for the rest of his education.

“Farming was the only thing I ever thought about,” he recalls. “I wasn’t very interested in school, it was drudgery – though I do remember getting excellent for art one year (artistic talent runs in the family; one of Brian’s sisters is leading Hamilton painter Joan Fear).”

He remembers his mother Jessie telling him he could leave school at 15. “I don’t approve but I suppose you’ll have to, you’re needed on the farm,” she conceded.

Years later when Coralie too went to Raglan Area School, the Pond Road kids were always the last each morning to get on the bus – which began its run at Ruapuke – and “all the cousins” were already aboard.

Fast forward to 2015 and Brian now shares with partner Linda McDonald an expansive home on a levelled-out knoll of a 20-acre sheep and beef block well up Pond Road.

And while only that small parcel of land down near the entrance was part of the original Gibbison farm there are various reminders of the past, like the house directly across the road which was built for Brian’s parents when they got married after World War I – although they soon moved back to Kauroa Homestead – and which Brian himself later lived in too until recently.

Brian and Linda’s new house, which they moved into seven or

eight years ago, also links the present and past: his son Alan has a timber mill, and cut timber salvaged from the old homestead to make the rimu doors and the kahikatea floors and bookshelves.

It’s a few months ago now since Brian sold almost all his remaining 300 acres of the original farm – which was split two then three ways with two of his brothers at various points – but he’s showing no signs of slowing down even though he’s set to turn 80 shortly.

“I’m just tired, not retired,” he laughs as he, Linda and Coralie share with the Chronicle their reminiscences and what they’re up to these days. The day after our interview Brian and Linda are planning to get up at 6am to do some mustering on a hilly 700-acre block they own off Ohautira Road, around the back of Whaingaroa Harbour.

“There’s a motorbike ride there on Sunday so we’ve gotta help shift the sheep,” says Brian. Linda, whose son looks after the block, adds: “We bought it seven years ago so we can supervise and poke our noses in.”

Incredibly they’re also actively looking at buying another 1000 acres, preferably in the general Raglan area. “We’ll bring more of the family into the business so we’ve got more people to supervise and boss around,” jokes Linda.

Add in the fact Linda has her café at Whatawhata to manage and it’s set to continue to be a busy life for the pair, who’ve been together now 24-odd years.

But there’s always time for those family get-togethers. Brian’s recently been to “a bit of a roundup” at Te Aroha, to welcome home a young relative and his German girlfriend, and last September there was another gathering at Te Aroha for one of his sister’s 90th birthdays.

Coralie, whose mother’s family incidentally had a store at Te Mata, recalls there used to be frequent family reunions of 100 or more relatives at Brian’s farm, “but not for a decade or so now”.

Hers also seems a busy life: besides commuting daily to her high-pressure Hamilton job from her home overlooking the harbour she also has two acres, planted out mostly in natives, to tend on Wainui Road, and as an avid mountainbiker is invariably planning her next ride somewhere around the country.

But she enjoys taking the time to visit her uncle at Pond Road. “It feels like home to me here,” she says, pointing out a now-wooded hillside – several turbines of the Te Uku wind farm silhouetted against the skyline above it – that she used to sled down as a child. “And I know it feels like that (home) too for my cousins who are away.”

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   

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 

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 

 

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  

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 

 

 

 

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   

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 

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 

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                         



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             

   

 

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BUILDERS

ENGINEERING

New Homes Renovation & Maintenance Specialists Friendly & Reliable Service Free Quotes Contact Silas: 027 66 Silas (74527) kre8iveconstruction@yahoo.co.nz silas@kre8iveconstruction.co.nz

New Homes Renovation & Maintenance Specialists Friendly & Reliable Service Free Quotes

COURIERS/PARCELS

FENCING

HARDIES HOUSE & GARDEN

RAGLAN ENGINEERING LTD For all your Welding and Metalwork needs, as well as Hydraulic Hoses and Fittings, pay a visit to Peter at Raglan Engineering.

PROPERTY MAINTENANCE

• Qualified builder • Landscaping • Lawn Mowing • Garden Care • Chainsaw Work

• Chipper/ Shredder • Water Blasting • Painting • Decorating • Carpet Cleaning

Nick & Kerin Hardie: 07 825 6886 / 027 425 6886 hardiehomes@xtra.co.nz

LAWNS/LANDSCAPING AND SUPPLIES

Contact Peter on 825-8486 or see him 8am-5pm at 2 Park Drive, Raglan

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Contact Silas: 027 66 Silas (74527) kre8iveconstruction@yahoo.co.nz

PH Pete: 0274 302 890

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2.5m3³to 4.5m3³Capacity www.xtremewaste.org.nz House & Garage Clean-Outs • Renovation & Building Sites

07 825 6509 027 208 6742

Contact the Raglan Chronicle on 07 825 7076 or email us at: info@raglanchronicle.co.nz

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DRIPFREE PLUMBING LTD HARLEY FIELD REG. PLUMBER &GASFITTER CERTIFIED DRAINLAYER NO JOB TOO SMALL !

P: 021 127 5486 E: DRIPFREE@XTRA.CO.NZ

For advertising inquiries: Contact the Raglan Chronicle on 07 825 7076 or email us at: info@raglanchronicle.co.nz

NO JOB TOO SMALL LOCALLY OWNED AND OPERATED

Stefan Frew stefan@liveelectrical.co.nz 022 676 3081

Commercial Residential Rural / Farming

For advertising inquiries: Contact the Raglan Chronicle on 07 825 7076 or email us at: info@raglanchronicle.co.nz

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WEDS @ BANTEAY SREY RESTAURANT Knitting Circle from 9.30am. All welcome BUDGET ASSISTANCE @ Raglan Community House. Phone 825 8142 for an appointment.

Become a Budget Service client and be eligible for a Bargain Basement 50% off clothing voucher.

RAGLAN LIGHT EXERCISE GROUP. “Making a Difference” Light exercise sessions: Mondays & Thursdays 10am.

St. Peter’s Church Hall, Bow St. All welcome.

RAGLAN BADMINTON CLUB: Badminton for adults starts Thursday 23 April and runs until 8 October. Raglan Area School Hall, 7-9pm. $4 per session or $50 Season Ticket. Phone Celia 8258808 or 0211636974 (evenings only please).

AGLOW F E L L O W S H I P MEETING for all Adults! Come for Coffee Friendship & Connect with others & hear our Speakers Joe & Lynnette Matara share what God has in store for Raglan@Raglan House 10am to 12pm; Tues 21 April - FREE - 3 Series

HEALING ROOMS 2nd & 4th Thurs @ Plunket Rooms, 11am – 12.30.

RAGLAN RAMBLERS WED 22 April: 9am at carpark next to fire station: Pakoka limestone arch - bring lunch

RAGLAN & DISTRICT MUSEUM SOCIETY The Opening ceremony of a new exhibition: Raglan Remembers World War One Saturday 18th April 2015 10am outside the museum Building Followed by morning tea in the Fire Station Rooms

MOVIES at the Old School

X+Y

M Offensive Lang. 111 mins.

2015. UK

Is there a formula for love?

A socially-awkward maths genius finds love in this UK comedy drama starring Academy Award-nominee Sally Hawkins.

Stuff 4 stars “this is an easy film to enjoy immensely and an even easier one to recommend.”

Sat 18 Apr 8.00pm Sun 19 Apr 4.30pm Reserves ph 825 0023

www.raglanartscentre.co.nz

For Sale In My Good Books Quality 2nd hand books Open Thurs - Sun from 10am 2 Wallis St Books wanted.

all autumn ...outdoorsy, earthy tones & gorgeus leather boot... men’s coats, pants and crews in store too..

The Corner Store &

FIREWOOD DRY 6x6 load pine $125, mac $145, native $160, gum $160. Delivered. Ph 0210771524.

FIREWOOD MANUKA DRY DELIVERED $110m3 Ring 825 0522.

FIREWOOD MANUKA DRY $120 m3 delivered.

Ph 027 362 6004 or 027 361 9022 RAGLAN GOLF CLUB FIREWOOD SALES: Dry, shed stored split pine firewood sales have recommenced. $80 per cub. metre delivered in Raglan, extra out of town. Ph: Garry on 825 6875.

OFFICE FURNITURE, desk, wall unit, filing drawers, office chair, excellent condition $450, oak tallboy $350 text 027 3578309.

FIREWOOD FOR SALE Eucalyptus, gum $130 inc delivery contact 0211292576.

For Sale FREE FIREWOOD felled pine, own chainsaw & tractor required. Ph Johnny 0277508870.

For Hire

BOUNCY CASTLE for hire, great entertainment for the kids. Call Vicki 8257575.

Commercial To Let RETAIL SHOP SPACE FOR LEASE Downtown CBD, Prime location, High foot traffic Ph 021-363465

SELF STORAGE

Contact Ray & Sheryl Ker

4005 SH23, Raglan Ph: (07) 825 6560 Mob: 027 2022 575 info@raglanstorage.co.nz

Services Offered CHIMNEY SWEEPING, woodburner installations, Raglan local text Dale 027 447065.

CHIMNEY FLUE CLEANING: Avoid chimney fires. For safe and efficient heating. $95 . ph 027 2930398 E L E C T R O M E C H A N I C A L REPAIRS, appliances, small engines, electric machines, audio equipment. mobility scooters & wheelchairs. call Chris 022 1760848

Courses, classes & workshops MEDIC FIRST AID CLASSES – workplace first aid Tanz ph 027 231 8805 or 825 7049.

MAINLY MUSIC for preschoolers.

Every

THURS 16 APR @ YOT CLUB, Free entry, free pool sky sport, surf vids, great music FRI 17 APR @ BOW ST DEPOT - DJ Kellyn live from 6pm FRI 17 APR @ YOT CLUB: DJ Sweep Fantastik from 9. Free entry. Booty bouncing ass music SAT 18 APR @ VALENTES: Phil & Tilley Acoustic folk duo

Wanted

KARIOI PROJECT IS LOOKING for volunteers to help with pest control and seabird monitoring.

Please contact wordsbybexie@gmail. com CARS WANTED dead or Alive. Top dollar paid. $600 To $15000 for vans, utes, 4WD & trucks. Free removal 0800 33 33 98

To Let

STUNNING VIEWS, WAT E R F R O N T , privacy. 2brm flat fully furnished & equipped.

Heat pump. Wireless included, power not. $340/week Ph 8250417 or email moonlightbay retreatraglan@gmail.com

Monday & Wednesday 9:30am @ Te Uku RAGLAN Church Hall GYM $3 per family. CLASSSES All welcome. Ph Mon: 825 Spin 6pm, Surfside 5199 for Tues: Spin 8.10am & more details.

Yoga 9.15am & Pump 6pm.

Wed: Pump 9.15am & Yoga 6pm.

Thurs: Spin 6pm.

Fri: Spin 8.10am & Yoga 9.15am.

48 Bow St (2 min walk18 upAPR the Rd SAT @frm BOW Raglan Gym) ST DEPOT DJ BMan PH 027 294 6949 for live from 6pm more info.

SAT 18 APR @ YOT CLUB: Mighty Mighty, Home grown funk Soul music from local legends mighty Mighty.

Doors from 9 SUN 19 APR @ YOT CLUB, From 7 pm Free pool, great pizza, sky sport, guest djs Free entry

Public Notice THE RAGLAN H O R T I C U LT U R A L Society will meet on the 21st April in the Union Church Hall at 1pm.Wayne and Kathy O’Halloran will tell us about raising goats on their Te Mata property.

Interest Table:Drinking glasses. Floral Art : Duo in Autumn colours This requires two containers of flowers.Don’t forget your exhibits for the competitions.There are plenty of flowers around so lets make a great display. New members are always most welcome.

Situations Vacant

Public Notices

Public Notices

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 PERMANENT YOGA & SPIN INSTRUCTOR WANTED & COVER PUMP & SPIN INSTRUCTORS WANTED

We are looking for a Qualified Yoga instructor to take our new(starting soon) time slot Monday at 7pm. We also need a permanent spin instructor and more cover instructors for our spin and pump classes.

Qualification and experience are Preferred but the most important things are team fit and a motivational spark.

On going training will be provided to the successful applicants.

Please Email: amber@ raglangym.co.nz for an application form or Ph 07 825 0079 or 027 294 6949 for more info. Applications close on Saturday 11th April.

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Public Notices

RUAPUKE MOTOR CAMP

• Peace and tranquility • Surfing, fishing, bush walks • Cabins, powered sites, tent sites PH 07 8256800

Acknowledgement THIS IS A PERSONAL acknowledgement to all staff of the Raglan Hospital and Rest Home. Thank you, with all our hearts,for the care, compassion and kindness shown in caring for our Mother Nana Berry. Nana passed away on Tuesday 7 April. Thank you for making this last part of her journey a time of happiness, laughter and trust. With gratitude from the Wilson and Sarney family.

Public Notice JOIN THE RAGLAN CLUB

$25 per year $400 accumulating draw every Friday Live entertainment most Fridays Left Hand Break Restaurant – Excellent meals at reasonable prices (group bookings welcome) Pool darts Snooker Gaming & TAB Family Friendly plus BBQ area Big Screen Courtesy Van Wed, Fri & Sat from 4pm RAGLAN INDOOR BOWLING Club’s Special meeting to discuss our club’s future.

Time: 3pm Sunday 26th April.

Venue: Church Hall, 48 Bow St All welcome.

The Fair Weather Café on Norrie Ave will be closing soon for winter. We would like to thank everyone for their custom and look forward to seeing you all again in Spring.

NOTICE OF DAY OF BY-ELECTION RAGLAN COMMUNITY BOARD As a result of extra-ordinary vacancies, notice is given that under section 65 of the Local Electoral Act 2001, the following persons have been duly nominated as candidates for the Raglan Community Board (two vacancies): ASHBY, Barry (Independent) CLARKSON, Kelly HAWORTH, PJ STOREY, Peter THOMSON, Lisa As there are more candidates than vacancies, a by-election will be held between the listed candidates on Friday 5 June 2015, under the first past the post electoral system by postal vote.

ISSUING OF VOTING DOCUMENTS Voting documents will be posted out to electors from Thursday 14 May 2015.

RETURN OF VOTING DOCUMENTS Voting documents must be returned no later than noon, Friday 5 June 2015 to the electoral officer, Waikato District Council.

Voting documents can be returned by post or hand-delivered from Thursday 14 May 2015 (during normal office hours) until 12 noon on Friday 5 June 2015 to the following council offices: • Council’s Main Office, 15 Galileo Street, Ngaruawahia • Council’s Raglan Office, 7 Bow Street, Raglan SPECIAL VOTING Special voting in terms of the Local Electoral Act 2001 and the Local Electoral Regulations 2001 may be exercised at the above council offices and times or by phoning 0800 922 822 where one will be posted out.

A person can apply to enrol as either a residential or ratepayer elector right up to and including Thursday 4 June 2015 - the day before the close of voting.

ORDER OF CANDIDATE NAMES Candidate names will appear in alphabetical order on the voting documents pursuant to regulation 31 of the Local Electoral Regulations 2001.

Dated at Ngaruawahia, 9 April 2015 Maria Edgar Electoral Officer Waikato District Council

phone 0800 922 822

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Open Homes Saturday 2pm - 9c East Street

Raglan Real Estate Ltd Licenced (REAA 2008)

AUCTION Fri 3rd February 2012 - 6pm Ray White Office, 21 Bow St, Raglan NEW BEGINNINGS

INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY

Solid brick 3 brm family home in rural setting

• 2 Storey House In 2 Legal Flats

Office & rumpus, single garage, internal access

• 2 Brm Flat Upstairs / 3 Brm Flat Downstairs • Panoramic Harbour & Mountain Views

Plumbed shed (potential ancillary unit), well planted garden

• 2 Acre + Lifestyle Block – Prime Location • Single Garage & Storage Shed

3973m² fenced & ready for a new family Prior Auction offers considered.

ID#RAG20938

Prior Auction offers considered.

OPEN

OPEN HOME Saturday 11am 297 Te Papatapu Road

STEP INTO THE MARKET

3 dble brms + office, entertainers kitchen Sun drenched open plan living & decks

GREAT GRAZING /FINISHING BLOCK

Large paved entertainment area Double garaging with internal access

OPEN HOME

ID#RAG20964

Saturday 1pm 23a Violet Street

Saturday 1pm 6 Violet Street

4 bedroom home with endless options Wonderful family home Modern new kitchen Large double garaging and workshop Large shade houses with irrigation throughout 1212m² of land Prior Auction offers considered.

This 3 bedroom weatherboard home has many great features: Double garaging 2 bedrooms with ensuite + family bathroom Native timber flooring Private off road location Just a walk to the beach, on the bus route.

Wonderful family home/ investment/ rental (Currently rented $300/wk) Prior Auction offers considered.

OPEN HOME

ID#RAG20907

Saturday 1pm 10 Violet Street

OPEN HOME Saturday 2pm 55 Government Road

MAKE ME YOUR OWN – I’M RATHER SPECIAL!!

WATER & MOUNTAIN

Located close to town & beach. This is a 2 bedroom immaculate home, fully lockable garage with power. Elevated and sunny, only minutes to the nearest beach & town centre. The house has polished timber flooring, is fully insulated, newly roofed, newly painted and has a newly decked spa pool area. The easy care, fully fenced section will make this home a pleasure to live in.

Prior Auction offers considered.

Sunday 1pm ID#RAG20968 19 Manukau Road

Four double bedroom home on 625m² Two large living areas, 2 ½ bathrooms Fantastic designer kitchen, entertainer’s oven Large family area flows out to sunny deck or alfresco dining Glorious Mtn views, magnificent sunsets & a glimpse of the harbour.

Prior Auction offers considered.

OPEN HOME

ID#RAG20886

OCEAN RETREAT BUSH BABY

OPEN HOME Sunday 1pm 1 Seabreeze Way

TOO GOOD TO MISS!

A slice of Raglan’s best real estate nestled into native bush surrounds near Whale Bay. Master bedroom has its own private decking and huge views. 2nd room/ storage/ laundry/ studio.

Open plan living with cosy wood burner with wet back & sun drenched decking enjoying gorgeous ocean and bush views. Hide away, holiday ambiance.

Situated on 1258m².

Sunday 1pm

• 2 homes on 1 freehold title 2 houses, 2 incomes – 2 two bedroom houses Income opportunity here Superbly located – sea views, easy walk to town and harbour Ideal accommodation investment – live in one, rent out the other!

Prior Auction offers considered.

FINAL NOTICE - AUCTION 17.4.15: 16b Smith St

FINAL NOTICE AUCTION 17.4.15 - SECTIONS - View by appointment

RUSTIC RETREAT

OPEN HOME

ID#RAG20965

DOUBLE FEATURE

SIZE IS NOT A PROBLEM

WOODEN IT BE NICE

ID#RAG20963

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Stylishly redecorated this tidy little home has all you need. With two bedrooms inside the house and an additional room outside you will enjoy the open plan living and fully fenced section. Relax on the lovely decking while enjoying the easy care section.

Ideal opportunity for you to enter the fastgrowing market in Raglan!

Prior Auction offers considered.

OPEN HOME

Fabulous family living / Easy care garden

RAG#20923

HOME

Saturday 12pm 335 Wainui Road

ID#RAG20952

TOP SHELF PROPERTY

Prior Auction offers considered

Sunday 2pm - 69d Otonga Valley Rd

ID#RAG20933

150 Whaanga Road

AUCTION THIS SATURDAY!!

5 o’clock Saturday 21st January, Ray White Office. Be There!!!

OPEN HOME Sunday 2pm 16 Stewart Street

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Board and batten rustic house plus a separate large barn with adjoining carport - ideal as a workshop/ studio.

The main house has one large bedroom which could be converted into two; plus one single bedroom/ office area. Huge potential for improvement.

7253m² section Established orchard and extensively planted.

Listen to the sound of the surf - Very close access to beach and surf, only minutes to Raglan town.

Prior Auction Offers considered.

Phone now for an appointment to view.

ID#RAG20984

Phone now for an appointment to view 448 Wainui Road 21 Bow St, Raglan Phone: 07 825 8669 Fax: 07 825 7410 Website: www.rwraglan.co.nz Email: raglan.nz@raywhite.com

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FORTHCOMING AUCTION: 29 Te Mata Rd

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AUCTION 29.5.15: 15 Cambrae Rd

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View open home Sun 2pm or by appointment

View by appointment

NEW LISTING: 322 Okete Rd

NEW LISTING: 22 Uenuku Ave TICKS EVERY BOX $295,000

View open home Sat 1pm or by appointment

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