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Dear Editor As a family we would like to thank the people of Raglan for the support and love shown us in the recent death of our husband/father Tom White.

Tom has been buried at St Pauls cemetery in Te Uku and we will celebrate his life at another time.Tom lived all his 94 years in Raglan.

We have been comforted by the fact that he could come home from Waikato Hospital and live out the rest of his life here.

These are extraordinary times as you all know and we do appreciate the waves from people down on the foot path, the messages

and phone calls/texts of kindness to us all.

Someone said we are together but apart and how true that is.

We would also like to thank Mike Loten and the Raglan Medical Centre for their expert care and attention over the years, and a big thank you to Maree and all the staff at the Raglan Rest Home.

The care Tom received was exceptional and we will be forever grateful for this.Thank you to Bruce Gavin and Kathleen Gavin and Seddon Park funeral home who laid Tom to rest.

As a family we thank you and wish you good health and stay safe.

The White family

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Canned Art to Wear extravaganza back next year ‘bigger and better’

The poster from this year's cancelled Art to Wear.

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he Covid-19 pandemic may have forced this year’s Raglan Art to Wear to be postponed by 12 months but organisers say the upside is the rescheduled wearable arts show promises to be bigger and better than ever.

That’s because, they say, intending entrants in the hugely popular show now have a lot more time than usual to dream up their elaborate – and sometimes downright wacky – creations.

“Everything will stay the same,” Jean Carbon told the Chronicle of the biennial

event she started more than 20 years ago.

Apart from being a year later the show would have the same end-of-May dates, the same posters around town, the same entry forms and the same categories.

There might just be an extra category, she added as an afterthought, given the Covid-19 crisis and the call for masks. “I’ll need input from the (organising) team for that.”

Her “team” is lacking a vital member at the moment as new Art to Wear producer Irene Goed – who’s taken over from longtime stalwart Patti Mitchley – is stranded by the Covid-19 lockdown in

Austria, where she went to help her mother shift house.

Irene – who by now should have been back home in the backblocks of Waitetuna where her family-owned touring troupe, Circus Aotearoa, is based – told the Chronicle she’d been looking forward to her new role with Art to Wear.

“It’s an exciting challenge,” she emailed from Austria this week. “We just have to take the situation as it is now and use the extra time to organise and to be creative.”

Fellow team-mate and past Art to Wear winner Liz Hosking agreed. She and all three of her children have been involved in wearable art shows here and elsewhere over two decades now, and she said she was excited to have more time to support her youngest – nine-year-old Nia – with a first-time local entry in the ‘Lost at Sea’ children’s section.

“This is an awesome opportunity to develop a wide range of skills from design through to construction and into the performance on stage,” she said.

Regular entrant and taxidermist Annick Faubert – no stranger to rushing to complete creations, whether they be for Art to Wear or Raglan Arts Weekend which was also put off this year – was philosophical this week about the fashion show’s postponement.

“We will have more time to prepare, and must simply trust that the show will be just as good later on,” she said.

Jean Carbon said it was the coronavirus lockdown which in the end forced her team to postpone the event for a year. “We couldn’t just delay and delay,” she said.

She said there’d been doubt too whether the town hall – as a public facility – would be available again by the end of May for the extravaganza. Also, the Creative Communities funding scheme the show relied upon had been halted during the Covid-19 lockdown, she explained.

Against that Jean said she’d had assurances from locals involved in everything from sponsorship to photography to judging that their support for the show would remain in place, which was “heartwarming”.

She’s keen to turn the negative into a positive, with so much more time now for participants to think about and plan for their entries. “Make the lockdown work for you, and Raglan Art to Wear 2021 can be bigger and better,” was her message.

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Rental Revival: End of the AirBNB market?

Michelle Pearson.

Michelle Pearson (far right) exploring the local environemnt in Raglan with her two kids.

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he Raglan Chronicle caught up with Michelle Pearson, Raglan resident,

Raglan Chronicle: So Michelle, what impact is Covid-19 having on the property market here in Raglan?

Michelle Pearson: Well, since the country has gone into lockdown, shut its borders, and sent tourists home the demand for AirBNB short term rentals has naturally plummeted.

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real estate investor and a manager of her family’s business Waikato Real Estate, to find out more:

and went during Lockdown and as we head into winter, it is quite likely that some of the holiday homes around Raglan will not see any bookings until Christmas comes around.

That is a long time for property owners to hang around and wait for some income to come in!

RC: And what does this mean for our readers who are tenants here in Raglan?

MP: This could be great news for locals struggling to find a good long-term rental property! At Waikato Real Estate we manage over 1200 rental properties and during Lockdown we have been fielding a lot of enquiries from people owning properties in

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AirBNB hotspots - places like Raglan and Cambridge. If these owners get serious about switching their holiday home to a rental then that will mean greater supply of long-term rental properties and potentially lower rents - greatly benefitting Raglan and its residents.

RC: Okay, so if you own a holiday home and want to switch it to a long-term rental – what is your advice?

MP: Aside from clearing out your longboards and beach towels, there are a few other items to consider! To operate a longterm rental your property needs to comply with the Residential Tenancies Act (RTA) with regards to insulation and the upcoming Healthy Homes Standards. The RTA defines the rights and duties of landlords and tenants and has been amended recently under the Covid-19 Response Legislation Act 2020.

A lot of landlords are unaware of these law changes and how they impact them, so at Waikato Real Estate we have been busy educating our clients on these developments.

RC: Sounds a little complicated! What can Waikato Real Estate do to help property owners?

MP: In short… a lot! Waikato Real Estate is a local family-owned business, operating in the Waikato since 1985 – we are no new kid on the block! Unlike many other Real Estate companies, we specialise in Property Management. Our team knows the rental market and RTA inside out, and we are here to take the stress out of being a landlord. Additionally, we are proud to offer the most competitive rate in town of 7.9% + GST, which is an all-inclusive management fee (no additional charges for inspections, arranging maintenance, or Tenancy Tribunal appearances).

If you'd like to chat to Michelle Pearson directly you can contact her at: 0210 8321516 / michelle@wre.co.nz

Health in your Hands

A column connecting with senior citizens in our community.

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eturning to Level 3 next week is not going to be much different for those over 70 except peace of mind that as a nation we can start to move forward. Many of us have tried to be positive and patient trying not to be a burden on friends and family who are struggling to cope with the financial problems, as well as having children at home 24/7, and juggling working from home.

The extra work keeping an eye on the elderly in their care, either within their bubble or just down the road in isolation, has added to the current challenge. We certainly appreciated the work of those who have made it possible for the elderly to receive their groceries and medications.

There are many different scenarios that we must take in to account during

this isolation period, for example, looking after older citizens from afar that also have medical needs.

Here in Raglan the older groups have rallied round each other, within the lockdown rules, and kept regular telephone contact with their friends. Lots have taken advantage of our beautiful river and beach walks and enjoyed the empty roads to cycle along.

One of the frustrating aspects is that older people often don’t have internet access. Many with computers and cell phones, have found connecting on Skype and Facebook daunting, especially if there is no one by your side to guide you through the process. Even those with reasonable computer skills have found it difficult to reach the amazing Zoom video meeting programmes, and it is sometimes 'hit and miss’ as to whether a person gets to the meeting or not!

My admiration has to go to those enterprising individuals who have successfully organised Zoom meetings during the last few weeks and enabled distant socialising, singing and dance programmes and craft activities. Few had heard of such innovations until a few weeks ago.

ANZAC DAY In 1914 in the UK my Grandfather tried several times to join the armed forces but was told at just five feet tall he was too short.

“Come back when you have grown up,ˮ was the sarcastic remark from the recruiting officer. He did three times!

Eventually he used his engineering skills to build submarines. In 1939 he was too old to join up and he built machinery needed on the home front. He was also a One Man Dad’s Army.

My Dad joined the Air Force. His sweetheart, my Mum, was refused entry into

any of the armed forces because at four foot nine inches she was considered too short, and had to stay at home. The company where she worked as a secretary closed down. She was given the job of making parachutes, without protection from the chemicals used, it was not a pleasant job. During her time off she worked along side her Dad (my Grandfather) and dug up the lawn and planted vegetables to help feed his family including his elderly parents. The surplus produce was distributed amongst the neighbours and soldiers wives and children.

Lest We Forget My Mum shares her 100th birthday with ANZAC Day. She may be small in stature but her heart is strong and being grounded has sometimes been for the best.

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hile this year's ANZAC services have been cancelled due to COVID-19, as is tradition, Raglan Area School's Head Boy and Girl will be delivering their ANZAC speeches online this year.

You can read their transcripts below and don't forget to tune in this ANZAC DAY . You can check the Raglan Area School Facebook Page for more details.

Head Boy Dughall Eadie Tēnā koutou katoa Ko Karioi te maunga Ko Whaingaroa te moana No tau iwi oku tipuna Ko Poihakena te marae No Whaingaroa ahau Ko Te Kura A Rohe O Whaingaroa Ko Dughall Eadie toku ingoa

Kia ora, my name is Dughall and I am currently the Head Boy of Raglan Area School. I would like to start off by thanking the returned services association for inviting me to speak today.

We live in an amazing place, surrounded by the ocean, great people and a great sense of community. We have so much on offer to us. Today is a day to be thankful for that.

I am only the second generation of New Zealanders in my family, and so do not have any relatives who fought for the ANZACS. However, my ancestors also fought for their countries, in order to provide a future.

My great grandfather was part of the team of scientists that raced against the clock to invent the RADAR, at the beginning of the Second World War, while my great great grandfather was on active duty in Egypt during the First World War, in the camel corps. My own grandfather, who is currently living with us during the covid 19 lockdown, was only a child during the Second World War. He lived in Grimsby in Yorkshire and woke up one day to find his bedroom wall had been bombed away in the night. He slept right through it.

As we know, April the 25th was a big day in the ANZACs Gallipoli campaign. It was a push to capture the Dardanelles, a narrow strait between Europe and Asia. By gaining control of this straight, the allied forces would control the waters surrounding the Gallipoli peninsula. Over the course of the day, a total of 8,700 Australians and 2,779 New Zealanders gave their lives for the future, for us. Those people who died were like you and me, normal people who left behind their lives and their families to fight for our country, our home.

However ANZAC Day isn't just commemorating the Anzacs, but rather a day for all soldiers, from all wars, who put themselves in danger for their countries, for us. Specifically, here in New Zealand, it is for our own armed forces, many of whom are still out there protecting us.

The eventual allied victory came at a huge loss, not only that of lives but of fathers, mothers and children. So today, we pay homage to the fallen soldiers, those brave people who fought for what they knew was right, and to make sure New Zealand would be safe for generations to come. Today, we salute and remember what those people did for our country. We remember those ordinary people that gave up their lives for us.

The efforts of these people have particular significance at this time, when we are all being called on to stand up, do our part and be strong, in our countryś response to the pandemic.

Although I, and perhaps also you, may not be personally related to the men and women we are acknowledging today, we can all take pride in what they stood for, and be proud in knowing what they did for us, and what they did for the world. We can learn from them about the extraordinary things that ordinary people are capable of, in the face of threat, So today is a day of sadness and remembrance, but also pride - personal for some, and based on the history of the amazing country we live in for others, like me.

Thank You.

Head Girl Sasha Kirkwood Ko Karioi toku maunga Ko Whaingaroa toku moana Ko Endeavour toku waka Ko Poihakena toku marae Ko Sasha toku ingoa Ko Angela toku māmā Ko Rob toku pāpā Ko Peter raua ko Jack aku tuakana E tekau mā whitu oku tau No Whaingaroa ahau

Now, that last part is very special to me; No Whaingaroa ahau - I am from Whaingaroa Raglan.

To myself, and many of you I’m sure, Whaingaroa is where my family and friends live. But it’s also where a community thrives, and works together like one big whanau, and it’s in times like these that we must stay strong and stay safe, together.

In hard times everyone must make sacrifices, and this is exactly what New Zealand as a nation did during World War 1, when New Zealand supported the British Empire and sent troops to fight on the Gallipoli Peninsula.

ANZAC Day is a day of remembrance for the sacrifices these men and women made, and we can all use this time to reflect on the challenges they endured. Because our ANZAC service could not go ahead this year, I still wanted to honour this day of remembrance, and am doing so by addressing you in this form.

If you don’t already know me, my name is Sasha Kirkwood, and I am the Head Girl of Raglan Area School for 2020.

I feel especially privileged to have been given the opportunity to speak to you on this day, as a representative of my kura.

Even though this year Bow St will not be packed with people on April 25, and the air will not be filled with the sound of soldiers and veterans boots marching, or the tunes of the pipe band, I know many of you will still be honouring the sacrifices people made during times of war within the privacy of your own homes.

I’m sure almost every one of you watching this will have a connection to someone who was involved in the war, whether it was a family member, a close friend, neighbour, or even a community member. Today I’d like to talk about my grandfather, who fought in World War 2 along with around 140,000 other New Zealanders.

John Douglas Kirkwood (Jack), RNZAF Registration number 439190, Sergeant, 17th Squadron, Pacific.

My grandad was born July 13th, 1925, and he enlisted in the Royal New Zealand Air Force when he was just 17 years old.

This fact really put everything into perspective for me, as this would be exactly the same as if myself or my twin brother Jack just packed up, left our family and friends, and joined the armed services today as we are currently 17 years old.

Boys and girls all around the world lied about their age to enlist in the armed services, because not only did they want to serve their country, they wanted to go on what they perceived to be a big adventure.

My grandad was an apprentice panel beater before he signed up to begin training on fighter planes. He qualified to fly in Kitty Hawks and later in Corsair fighters. He flew combat missions in Rabaul during the offensive against the Japanese, and after the war he was fortunate enough to return home to finish his apprenticeship. He later moved from Hamilton to Matamata to begin a business in panel beating.

ANZAC Day was always a day of remembrance for him and he was religious in attendance at both the dawn and civic service each year.

After listening to grandad's story of his war efforts, it made Anzac Days more poignant for me. I often found myself thinking about his war experiences when I attended our local Anzac service.

We often hear the stories about the personal experiences people have had during the war itself, but what really saddened me with my grandad’s story was the fact that he lost more of his mates in intensive flight training here in New Zealand, than he ever did whilst flying and fighting in the Pacific. He witnessed good friends die by flying straight into the ground.

Friends who never even made it beyond the shores of New Zealand to engage in true battle.

He said he would always remember those who died young, those who never knew what the world became because of theirs and others' sacrifices.

And that is what ANZAC Day is all about, remembering those who gave their lives for us.

From what I remember, my grandad never really talked about the war, all I remember was him either teaching Jack and myself how to hit a golf ball in Matamata’s Pohlen Park, or giving us horsey bites on our knees when we were being cheeky. John Kirkwood was a good man, he told us that he had a great life, and I’m so happy I got to share it with him.

Today, we are all facing a global pandemic, and the media has implied that our current situation is the greatest challenge New Zealand has faced since WW2, meaning we all need to do our part to keep ourselves and each other safe.

It’s now our time to step up, and do what’s right for our country, just like our brave men and women did all those years ago.

I’d like to now sing a song to honour my grandfather and every single person who served our country and made sacrifices each day to create the New Zealand we know and love today.

The song I’ve chosen is Amazing Grace.

Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound That saved a wretch like me!

I once was lost, but now am found, Was blind, but now I see.

Through many dangers, toils and snares We have already come 'Twas grace hath brought us safe thus far And grace will lead us home Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound That saved a wretch like me!

I once was lost, but now am found Was blind, but now I see.

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Unfortunately due to Covid-19 Raglan Art To Wear is POSTPONED to 29 & 30 May 2021 Same poster Same entry form Same sections Same Art To Wear Team On the upside you now have 403 days to create your masterpiece!!!

Many parents and children will still be at home,working and schooling online during the proposed Level 3 period. The over 70s will also need to stay home so this could be a great opportunity to get creative with your kids, grand-kids and families and create something amazing!

Meantime the Art to wear team will continue to work behind the scenes towards our new 2021 show.

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Staying at home inspires Creative Play

The Playful Creative Group is online support network.

his week we had a quick chat to T Linda Holmes who, along with a few friends, has initiated an online support network for parents to share support, guidance, understanding

and creative ideas for playing at home with kids. Here is what she said:

New Zealand will be in Alert Level 3 from Tuesday, 28 April

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he Government has announced that New Zealand can safely move out of Alert Level 4 lockdown at 11.59pm on Monday 27 April.

We will hold at Alert Level 3 for 2 weeks, before Cabinet reviews how we are tracking and makes further decisions on 11 May. The Government’s decision today allows many businesses to get going again, and for many people to go back to work.

Schools will be able to open soon after we move into Alert Level 3.

At Alert Level 3 we will need to be even more vigilant. All of us will need to unite against COVID-19 by sticking to the rules.

The Golden Rules for life at Alert Level 3: Stay home. If you are not at work, school, exercising or getting essentials then you must be at home, the same as at Alert Level 4.

Work and learn from home if you can.

We still want the vast majority of people working from home, and children and young people learning from home. At-risk students and staff should also stay at home, and they will be supported to do so. Early learning centres and schools will physically be open for up to Year 10 for families that need them.

Make your business COVID-19 safe.

COVID-19 has spread in workplaces, so the quid pro quo of being able to open is doing it in a way that doesn’t spread the virus.

Stay regional. You can exercise at parks or beaches within your region, but the closer to home the better. Activities must be safe – keep 2 metres away from anybody not in your bubble. Make minimal trips.

Keep your bubble as small as possible.

If you need to, you can expand your bubble a small amount to bring in close family, isolated people or caregivers.

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Wash your hands often with soap. Then dry them. Cough and sneeze into your elbow.

If you are sick, stay at home and quickly seek advice from your GP or Healthline about getting a test. There is no stigma to COVID-19. We will only be successful if everyone is willing to play their part in finding it wherever it is.

Businesses can use the week ahead to prepare for Alert Level 3. Any preparation should be done in line with Alert Level 4 restrictions.

The Golden Rules for businesses at Alert Level 3: If your business requires close physical contact it can’t operate.

Your staff should work from home if they can.

Customers cannot come onto your premises. Unless you are a supermarket, dairy, petrol station, pharmacy or permitted health service.

Your business must be contactless. Your customers can pay online, over the phone or in a contactless way. Delivery or pick-up must also be contactless.

Basic hygiene measures must be maintained. Physical distancing, hand washing and regularly cleaning surfaces.

Workers must stay home if they are sick.

If you used PPE in your business before COVID-19, then keep using it in the same way. If you didn’t use PPE in your business before COVID-19, you don’t need it now.

This is advice for retailers, manufacturers and the service industries. Different advice applies to essential healthcare workers, border agencies, courts and tribunal staff, first responders and corrections staff.

Visit health.govt.nz for more advice You must meet all other health and safety obligations.

Just before Level 4 lockdown a friend from Dunedin contacted me. Robyn is a single mum, working from home and was worried about how she was going to manage lockdown with no adult support and three young children to keep entertained..

We discussed having an online support network and during that night our Facebook page the ‘Playful Creative Group’ was born.

Later that day Lua joined us from Auckland, and together we work as admin to ensure there is a range of creative, fun and educational posts for all ages. There are posts ranging from craft activities, gardening, outdoor play, cooking, STEM, literacy, through to useful links. We also have posts that support adults by keeping brains working and providing food for thought.

This page is not about seeing what other people are doing and then comparing our own efforts. It’s about sharing support, guidance, understanding and creative ideas so there is something for everyone.

Every adult in this group is a super caregiver, simply because they thought to look for help with making this time easier and fun for their whanau.

The group quickly grew and within 10 days we had 1000+ members. Members are located all around the world, from Barbados to England, America, Australia and even in Papua New Guinea. We have people from all walks of life, with children ranging from newborn to adults.

There really is something for everyone in the Playful Creative Group.

Thank you to all our Raglan members who constantly contribute fantastic posts, from our daily teddy bear creations on Wainui Road to loads of art & craft and cooking ideas from some of our very clever locals.

It’s true what they say - it does take a village to raise a child, and our small group is just one little village that has gone world wide.

Check us out: Facebook: Playful Collective Group Instagram: @playful_creative Linda Holmes, Robyn McLean & Lua Downes