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13th December 2018 - Issue #626

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For those on the roads, the conditions can change during the summer, so please drive safely. Put your phone away and always wear your seat belt. Remember that lots of other people are likely to have the same idea as you and want to drive to the beach.

Therefore, the roads can be congested at this time of year. Allow plenty of time to get to your destination and be patient with other motorists.

There’s nothing nicer than a cool alcoholic drink on a hot day. Just plan about where and when you are drinking and how you are going to get home. Look after your mates and when it’s full time that’s usually a good time to take a break from the drinking.

If you intend to boat, fish, hunt or tramp, let someone know of your planned destination and when you think you will be home. Satellite communication is the best option to have with you as cell-phone coverage can’t be guaranteed in remote locations.

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Yaniv in New York with NZ's permanent representative to the UN, Craig Hawke.

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young Raglan artist’s recent solo exhibition at the United Nations Headquarters in New York looks set now to morph into a workbook to be used by local school pupils.

It’s a novel and resourceful way in which Yaniv Janson – a painter with a strong social conscience – can use his art to help create a fairer and more sustainable world.

The workbook will see his big, bold acrylic paintings – which reflect the UN’s sustainable development goals – downsized and reproduced in the curriculum workbook to stimulate children’s thinking and incite positive action.

His art will complement and help explain the graphs, data and curves of the science on climate change.

Yaniv’s ‘Life Below Water’ diptych for instance contrasts a polluted ocean with a healthy, well cared-for undersea environment which, he says, is relevant to

Raglan with its push to go plastic bag-free.

In fact this work was reproduced as colourful labels for reusable coffee cups downtown during last year’s Plastic Free July.

The new workbook initiative – a collaboration between the education sector and Health & Disability Services, which will fund it – comes after Yaniv’s ‘Please Do Touch’ exhibition in New York in June, which coincided with the annual UN meeting of the Convention of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

The convention was attended by 250 dignitaries worldwide including NZ’s permanent representative to the UN, Craig Hawke, and Minister for Disability Issues Carmel Sepuloni who also hosted the opening of Yaniv’s exhibition.

The 26 year old artist lives with Asperger’s syndrome, but for more than a decade now has found an ability to communicate better through his work. “It’s important for me to show that disability is not a barrier to achieving,” he says.

“Disabled people can make a valuable contribution to society,” he insists. “I think I do.”

Yaniv had long dreamed of exhibiting through the United Nations. His installations embrace five of its 17 sustainable development goals, which look at today’s worldwide social and environmental issues.

Carmel Sepuloni told guests at the opening: “Yaniv is inviting others to see the world through his eyes and to understand and strive for a better, fairer and more sustainable world.

“Yaniv would like everyone to work together to achieve this – to create a world that is good for all, now and in the future.”

While he has a low profile locally Yaniv has won more than 18 awards, shown in 40-plus exhibitions and sold more than 160 paintings. He has also been a finalist in New Zealand’s Wallace Art Awards, the National Contemporary Arts Award and the National Youth Art Awards.

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Long service award for Raglan Trade Aid volunteers

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rade Aid Whaingaroa volunteers Ann Kingsbury and Len Swann were recognised at the Trade Aid conference in Christchurch recently with long service awards.

The pair have nearly 50 years combined service as shop volunteers – Ann started in 1995 and shoulder-tapped her cousin Len to do the same three-months later.

A former farm contractor, Len had had to give up physical work due to an accident so the timing was just right for him to volunteer at the shop.

“I had never worked in retail before but after my accident I was getting bored and I was looking for something to do,” he says.

Six-months later he was on the trust and in 2000 he became the treasurer a position he still holds today.

When Len took over as treasurer the shop was in financial strife but under Len’s fiscal guidance the shop was making a healthy turnover two years on.

Ann took over from a friend who could no longer volunteer, a craftsperson herself she had created batik goods for many years so it was a nice fit to work at Trade Aid and be surrounded by artisan products from around the world.

“It makes me feel like I’m in touch with parts of the world I

Ann Kingsbury, left, and Len Swann were recognised for their volunteer work.

wouldn’t ordinarily have contact with and I get an understanding of some of the politics and issues our artisans face.”

Happy just helping out at the shop, Ann was finally convinced to become a trustee in 2000 and quickly became chair – she is now the trust secretary.

“I became chair because there wasn’t anybody else who was going to do it, so I said OK I will keep the seat warm. I was chair for nine years,” she laughs.

The pair have a long history in Whaingaroa, Len was born and bred at Ruapuke on the Swann farm at Papanui and Ann moved permanently to Whaingaroa 45-years ago and bought the piece of land she lives on in Ruapuke off Len in 1989.

Their great-grandparents were the Bakers who ran the Harbour View Hotel and they were the proprietors during the 1901 fire.

Their mothers were sisters - Len’s mother Kathleen married a Swann and raised her family of seven at the Ruapuke farm, while Ann’s mother Margaret married a South Islander who had moved north for work during the depression and settled in Hamilton where Ann was raised.

Ann spent many holidays at the Ruapuke farm and it was the fond memories of a simple life in a beautiful location that was instrumental in her move to Whaingaroa.

Ruapuke was very remote when Len and Ann were children, the roads were rough and some not even accessible by motorbike or they were non-existent. The Whaanga Rd by Te Toto Gorge was mostly impassable and riding horses was more often than not the main form of transport.

Len and his siblings were taught by correspondence although there had been a school at Ruapuke it had closed by 1954.

He says he didn’t graduate his three compulsory years at high school until he was 18 because they were always getting behind in their schoolwork. For a long period of time his mother was in Wellington with his sister who was receiving skin grafts due to a burn which meant there was no-one at home to crack the whip.

Both in their 70s now, the longtime Trade Aid volunteers are happy to continue with their roles as long as their health allows.

“As l get older the time the distance travelling gets tiring some days,” Len says.

“The best thing about volunteering at Trade Aid is being surrounded by such beautifully hand-crafted objects and fine foodstuffs; the fact that they are fairly traded is a bonus. I also really value the interaction with colleagues and customers,” Ann says.

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The results of the study were presented at a successful housing forum at the Town Hall on the 3rd of November. The all-day event was attend by a steady 80 -85 people with about 120 at the peak. Speakers focussed on how to make your existing home more affordable, what you can (and can’t) do with a 10m2 building, the story of building tiny homes – both living in one with 2 pre-schoolers and how to build to the building and transport codes. Nic Greene from Habitat from Humanity shared how his organisation support those needing access to affordable homes.

Since then the team have been busy in the background seeking funding for 2019 so the project can

progress. Project Lead Fiona McNabb will be preparing applications over the holiday period to submit in the early new year.

Waikato District Council and WEL Energy Trust have been very supportive of the project this year and jointly sponsored the research work. The final report is available on the Waikato District Council website – search for Raglan Housing Study. The second report related to the householder survey which focused on the personal and financial impact of housing costs and shortage will be available in the early new year.

The plan going forward is to embark on a community consultation process in March/April 2019 and then move into designing solutions for increasing availability of housing that could be afforded by all.

The WRAP steering committee would like thank everyone who has contributed to the project this year, everyone who completed on of the housing surveys and to wish everyone a very Merry Xmas. Watch this space of news of the new housing projects in 2019.

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Get your dancing shoes on for the Music and Dance Festival 2018

The annual Music and Dance Festival is a well attended event.

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or the third year running the Music and Dance Festival will get you on your feet at the Kopua Domain on Saturday, December 15 from 5-8.30pm.

Organised by Raglan Area School mathematics teacher Logan Nathan, the festival is a familyfriendly, free event and will feature local acts Parabola West, the Raglan junior kapa haka group and will be hosted by the school’s head boy

Joel Newport and year 11 student Sasha Kirkwood.

Other Waikato acts include dance groups Waikato African Drumming, the Society Dance Company, University of Waikato Pacific Dance Group and Imprnt Dance Group, and bands The Lioness, Funk Therapy and Half Eaten Pie. There will also be food stalls, free Face-painting, rides, slides and a bouncy castle.

“We want all the whanau to come along and enjoy the talent and

Local music and dance groups will be performing at the festival.

soak up the atmosphere,” Logan says.

Passionate about supporting local musicians, the founder of the Waikato Rocks Trust says the trust organises events like the Music and Dance festival to elevate music and dance, and was instrumental in setting up Christmas at the Lake in Hamilton.

They also run a weekly radio show promoting Waikato music on Free FM and Raglan Community Radio.

More than 3000 people have already expressed interest in the event on the Facebook page and Logan says this builds on the nearly 2000 who attended last year.

“It’s great to see it grow in popularity and not only with the Raglan audience but also with people from around the Waikato.”

The trust is due to launch a website and an App called The Tunes of Waikato, similar to Spotify with the sole purpose of creating an archive of Waikato music.

Along with the website and App, each year the trust will choose three original youth bands from the Waikato to receive an opportunity to record four songs in a top Hamilton studio, a mentorship with t professional musician and 30 gigs around the Waikato.

Get your dancing shoes on for the Music and Dance Festival at the Kopua Domain on Saturday, December 15 from 5-8.30pm.

Janine Jackson

OLD4NEW is back to save lives this summer

The Old4New Lifejacket Upgrade Crew will be visting Raglan Fire Station on Sunday 16 December from 2pm-5pm.

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iwi boaties across the Upgrade campaign back country will have the again this summer.

opportunity to check and upgrade their lifejackets thanks Old4New

to Coastguard’s Lifejacket

From 1 December, the Old4New van will visit popular boat ramps and key locations all over the country, giving boaties the chance to bring in their old, damaged or out-of-date lifejackets for a great

discount on brand-new, quality Hutchwilco lifejackets.

“Lifejackets save lives, but old lifejackets are no good in an emergency,” says Coastguard CEO Patrick Holmes.

“Lifejackets that are over ten years old should be replaced even if they look OK to the eye. Seawater,

sun and general wear and tear impact how effective they are and many old lifejackets won’t even float, which is a serious concern in an emergency.

“Worryingly, many people are also still using lifejackets filled with kapok – a fluffy plant fibre similar to cotton which can absorb water.

These lifejackets are extremely dangerous, so if you have one, destroy it immediately and replace it with a new, modern one.”

This year the Old4New van will reach a number of new locations, including the Taranaki region and Haast, Franz Josef and Hokitika on the west coast of the South Island, meaning even more Kiwis can check their lifejackets and stay safe on the water.

“The Old4New Lifejacket Upgrade campaign provides an easy and accessible way for people to check their lifejacket is up to scratch, and replace them if they aren’t,” says Mr. Holmes.

Sue Tucker, Old4New Community Ambassador agrees, “Each year we have people come to the Old4New van with lifejackets that are 30, 40 and even 50 years old. New Zealanders need to be aware that lifejackets don’t last a lifetime.

“Lifejackets, including inflatable versions, need to be checked each year. If you’re in any doubt as to how to check your lifejacket, visit the Old4new van

and we’ll show you exactly what you need to do and look out for.”

“The more old, damaged and dangerous lifejackets that are removed from the community the better,” adds Mr Holmes. “We encourage every boatie who is unsure about the quality of their lifejacket to head down to the Old4New van when it’s in their area.”

For those who aren’t able to come to the Old4New van, retailer Boating and Outdoors are once again supporting the initiative by offering the Old4New trade in deal at their stores nationwide during specific weeks of the campaign.

Since the inception of Old4New, over 10,000 old or damaged lifejackets have been traded in and upgraded, meaning thousands of Kiwis are now safer out on the water.

The Old4New Lifejacket Upgrade is delivered with generous funding from Maritime New Zealand and support from the Southern Trust in partnership with Kiwi companies Hutchwilco and the Giltrap Group.

The Old4New Lifejacket Upgrade Crew will be visting Raglan Fire Station on Sunday 16 December from 2pm-5pm.

For a full location schedule visit www.old4new.nz or contact Coastguard on 0800 BOATIE (262 843).

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Councils move to Water Alert Level 1 in most areas of the wider Waikato

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Hamilton City Council’s City Waters Manager Maire Porter said over the past month we have seen a significant increase in water demand. “Despite the recent rain, historical trends indicate that with improving weather, water use will continue to increase throughout December.”

Waikato District Council Waters Manager Karl Pavlovich says warmer weather always leads to an increase in water consumption.

“Everyone has been doing well so far and as we move towards summer Level 1 is a reminder to keep on top of our water usage.

“It has generally been a damp year so far, but the community can play their part by using water wisely ahead of what could be a long, dry summer. There are lots of ways to conserve water, taking shorter showers, watering the garden by hand, or washing your car on a piece of lawn which needs

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Waipa District Council Water Services Manager Tony Hale said demand has “crept up” during November across the district, but low-levels in the stream that supplies Te Awamutu and Pirongia means water conservation measures are necessary in the towns.

“Te Awamutu and Pirongia’s water comes from the Mangauika Stream. In the summer months, the stream struggles to keep up with demand. Despite rainfall in town in the past week, we haven’t seen enough rain near the stream’s catchment and it’s already looking low for this time of year.”

“While the rest of the Waipā district are not on water alerts yet, we’re in for a long, hot summer and we all need to consider how much water we are using.”

Smart Water has an e-newsletter to let you know when your alert level changes. Sign up to receive it at smartwater.org.nz/subscribe.

A list of frequently asked questions is also available at http://www.smartwater.org.nz/ faqs.

The Smart Water Starts With You! subregional summer campaign aims to make long-term change to how we use water and is a joint venture between Hamilton City Council, Waikato District Council and Waipa District Council.

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Another successful Karioi Trail wraps up for 2018

RESULTS: In the 24km: Bobby Dean from Te Puke took the win again in 2:50:26 after setting the record of the race last year. Muddy condition didn’t help him to bet his previous record (2:42:31). Local Rodrigo Jaca Gonzalez finished again second after same place last year.

Second place was Raglan man, Manu Legouais, our local Ostheopath and long time volunteer of the RKT. In the women's division the win is going to new competitor, Ali Wilson from Tauranga, in 3:27:54.

Local woman Marion Millward took the title in her age division and Joan Loten finished her fifth RKT in less than 5 hours.

In the 24km team event we saw a strong field of teams from Rotorua, all dressed up for the occasion and the win went to the pair Sue Crowley/Mike Jolie in 3:34:30.

Following on from last year, young local boys Ngakau Benseman and Cory Hartgill won their division in 3:38:00 - 3 minutes faster than last year.

In the 10km, we saw a new course record with Carl Fisher

from Otorohanga crossing the line nine minutes faster than last year's record with a time of 1:20:35.

On the podium in third place was Raglan runner Reuben Kendall with a time of 1:30:59. Martin Carroll from Raglan won his division and finished fifth overall just in front of young local boy Txema Mazet Brown winning the U18 division at 12-year's old with a time of 1:38:50 and followed closely by another younger Raglan athlete Riley Hartgill, age 10, with a finish time of 1:49:42.

This year we had a new 5km family run with a very good turn out of 60 finishers. Lots of local families took part which saw some dads racing against their children!

Victory went to open female runner Shanaye Tissingh from Morrinsville just in front young girl Bessie Vincent, who is only 9 year's old, and her dad Lou. The Leuthart family, finished very well on 6th, 7th and 8th position.

All results can be find on www.raglankarioitrail.co.nz. See you next year the Saturday 14 December 2018.

Thanks to our sponsors Raglan Karioi Trail is extremely grateful to this year’s supporters.

It all went very well because of you!

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he Raglan Karioi Trail 2018 was another successful event with the west coast offering us an amazing summer day after a week of nasty weather.

After six months of closure due to Myrtle rust treatment,

Karioi Maunga gave us her best on the day of the event. All the competitors were conscious of the opportunity they have to run or walk on the special maunga and to treat it with respect.

The organisers made sure that all the competitors had clean shoes to run the track.

We had lots of feedback about the amazing views and everybody agreed that the trail is both brutal and beautiful.

More than 300 runners took part on Saturday and we are happy to report that once again, no one was injured and every body returned home safe.

We thank our volunteers and main sponsors: Rangitahi, Trek ‘n’ Travel, Pilot Brewery, The Raglan Chronicle, Kyle Leuthart from LJ Hooker, Ozone, MacPac, Raglan Super Value, Studio 368, WahineMoe, Sweet As, Tail Wind, I Generate and Swell Map without which the event would not be possible, as well as Timber Trail Lodge, Trade Aid, Surf Emporium, Mama’s Brew Shop, Wild Coast Yoga, Kiwi Trail running, Salsa Brava Raglan, Merkaba NZ, Raglan Cruiser, Karioi Maunga and Raglan Rock, for their generous contributions.

Thanks also to the Swann family, Raglan Kindergarten, Chris, Pete, Nathan and Kaumatuas Sean and Russell, the local iwi and community that they represent and who hold Karioi Maunga in their heart.

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Open Home 76 Wainui Road Raglan Offering a lifestyle of supreme convenience, proximity and singlelevel living. This fabulous three bedroom character weatherboard home has a quaint farm-style kitchen. The lounge flows onto an expansive, sunny north-facing deck. Entertaining here is easy.

Located close to Raglan’s fabulous beaches, cafes, the local school and on the bus route. The Raglan golf course is just up the road.

A double garage is at your back door plus an extra storage room.

The property is fully-fenced and has a double entrance from two roads. You will be impressed by the spacious open grounds, offering great space and sunshine for the family. This is a solid slice of Raglan Real Estate where the living is easy. rwraglan.co.nz/RAG23005

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Open Home 4 Point Street (Lot 1) Raglan Elevated and sitting pretty in Akito Inlet. There is no other quite like this three-bedroom character gem, constructed with healthy, sustainable building materials and to the “living building challenge” standard. The native wood floors are gorgeous. The interior is crisp, white and light, creating a calm and relaxing atmosphere of spotless silence. Take in the beautiful rural vista through the wooden framed picture windows.

Cooking connoisseurs will love the large gas oven and hobs. The water is infinity gas for your convenience. The open plan living leads to a romantic wrap around verandah. Enjoy a self-sufficient lifestyle with off-grid power and a communal garden to be developed. rwraglan.co.nz/RAG23006 Raglan Real Estate Limited Licensed (REAA 2008)

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31 Rose Street Raglan Do views and location matter? This is indeed the right place for you!

This two bedroom iconic RAGLAN BEACH BACH is your step in the right direction. A new kitchen and bathroom and a lounge opening on to north-facing deck to take in the sights of beach and boating activity.

The views are what living in Raglan is about. A very short stroll and you are at the water’s edge, the wharf, cafe and shops.

Situated on 753 square metres.

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14A Taipari Avenue Raglan Good things come in small packages! It will be difficult to find an equal to this gem. This two bedroom fairytale cottage has a separate garage which houses the laundry and extra area for workshop activity. The main bedroom and lounge are north facing – enabling you to enjoy both sunshine and seclusion - style all snuggled up in one. The property is cocooned within a bushy facade. While being so close to the beach and town amenities it remains a private sanctuary offering peace and tranquility. The mature pohutukawa at the front of the property is a home for bird-life. Situated in popular Taipari Ave, Raglan West, close to the beach, shops, all town amenities and bus route. Situated on half share 806 sqm. rwraglan.co.nz/RAG23014 Raglan Real Estate Limited Licensed (REAA 2008)

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Open Home 41A Cemetery Road Whatawhata A country canvas of 8920 sqm. You won’t be disappointed when you view this fairytale character cottage, offering three spacious bedrooms and quaint, farm-style kitchen. Fall in love with gorgeous, warm rimu flooring. A spacious lounge complete with a log fire with wetback adds to the cosiness of this home. Soak up the sun from the north-facing decking flowing from the dining room. An impressive 148sqm barn has three-phase power and an additional area which could be developed as extra family accommodation, home-based business or just a haven for the home handyman. The property is fully fenced. The water supply is ample. Great parking for boats or the motorhome. rwwhatawhata.co.nz/WTH20048 Raglan Real Estate Limited Licensed (REAA 2008)

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9 Langley Place Raglan This 4 bedroom family home is privately tucked away on 926sqm.

Upstairs there are 2 bedrooms, a bathroom, a remodelled kitchen and a cosy lounge opening onto private decking – elevated into the trees and the tuis. This upstairs level has its own entrance.

The downstairs area has two more bedrooms, a bathroom and lounge area. An ideal home providing the opportunity for extra income or separate family living. A double garage with power is an added advantage – a great place for a workshop. This property provides an opportunity to reap the rewards of further development. This is ideal if you are looking for something close to the beach and a private oasis to call home. rwraglan.co.nz/RAG23013 Raglan Real Estate Limited Licensed (REAA 2008)

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Everybody deserves to smile this Christmas This Christmas, Ray White Raglan will continue its popular tradition of giving with ‘A Little Ray of Giving’. The Ray White team are calling on the local community to embrace the giving season and dig deep for kiwi families who need it most. All you need to do is purchase a gift for a child, then pop the gift under the tree in our Ray White office. Tell our team if the gift is for a boy or girl and their age and your gift will be delivered by Surfside Church to a local family who will appreciate the support this festive season.

and more... Christmas Cake Competition Bring your Christmas cake to Ray White Raglan office for judging by very special judges on Wednesday 19 December by 4:00pm and be in to win one of 3 prizes. Cakes will be donated to the Foodbank – ‘Tis the season to be jolly!

Thank you & Merry Christmas from the Ray White team!

RAGLAN Chronicle 9

Review: Sign of the Times a performance by Whaingaroa Youth Movement

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Sign of the Times – the sixteenth annual show by Whaingaroa Youth Movement – was inspired by the dancers themselves. The theme was suggested years ago by Sequoia McCabe, the barefooted girl who started the show, and this year it was brought to the stage by Patti Mitchley, producer and director.

WYM was established in 2003 and has been doing annual shows since then, alternating between inside theatre shows and outside performances. For some of the dancers, including Sequoia, this

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was their fourteenth year and their last year performing with WYM before they move into their next era in life. Some come back. Several ex-dancers were stage managing and running the show from behind.

“They grow and come back and give back,” says Patti.

The 65 dancers aged 5 to 18 cocreated a journey through the eras with dance, music, costumes and powerful messaging. The dancers showed not only what was popular in each era, but the experience of youth in these iconic times, sometimes turbulent, other times jubilant, and always determined and open-eyed.

“The Future is Ours”, “Make Good Choices”, “Dance it Out!” slogans punctuated the performance on a backdrop designed by Molly McCabe, ex-WYM dancer. Patti

worked with Molly, her daughter, to choose the mottos, which were also seen on performers’ costumes, styled with Patti’s son Conor. “I was inspired about a story I saw about artists creating good messages into billboards,” said Patti.

“We make the choreo together using all kinds of stimuli: words, colours, emotions, memories.

The kids make dance phrases, I make some phrases and together we collect/offer movement - I craft the work and we keep the creative process quite open and fluid until the choreo settles into a performance piece.”

The dancers created a kaleidoscope of feeling. At times the movements were explosive, and at other times deliberate and delicate, hands and fingers, a gaze in one direction, revealing the

rhythm of life through the decades.

Dancers joined and separated, drawn together and apart by unseen forces, pushed and pulled by the times.

‘Do You Know the Way to San Jose’ was a joyful piece, performed by some of the younger pigtailed dancers who executed a tricky move - a costume change into 60’s style dresses right there on-stage.

Elvis’ ‘Stuck on You’ made us reflect on our plastic addiction, and how it affects the creatures around us. Funk was a fun time, cartwheels and ‘Working at the Car Wash’.

Movement sometimes followed the flow of a yoga sequence (Patti is also a yoga teacher at The Space) and at other times, for example in the 90’s Grunge era, the movements were full of angst, stomping and thrashing. Skateboards made an

awesome accessory to dance; because girls just want to have fun! The Spice Girls medley had everyone clapping and ‘Shape Up’ to Devo’s ‘Whip-It’ (as well as having some amazing costuming) made the audience want to jump up and join in. The keynote piece, danced to Madonna’s ‘Frozen’ was evocative and spellbinding; a beautiful piece to end the show.

The finale brought all the dancers together, creating a patchwork of different costumes and eras, making it apparent just how many young lives this performance touches.

Thanks to Patti Mitchley, whose passion and dedication brought it all together. Raglan is very lucky to have her to support creativity, positivity and youth in our community!

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Stairmand and Vette take wins in Hawkes Bay

Q&A with Green Stratos

Billy Stairmand - Col / Surf2Surf.com.

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he Chronicle caught ip with local muso's Ash Knox and Glen Campbell to chat about their new band, Green Stratos.

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fast-paced day in Hawkes Bay saw the Backdoor BayBash surfed through to completion at Waimarama Beach today with Billy Stairmand (Rag) defending his title in the Open Men’s Division while Saffi Vette (Gis) claimed her first ever win in the Open Women’s Division.

How would you describe the music and the vibe?

Our vibe is definitely rooted in funk, but with modern production values. We have an eclectic mix of grooves and tempos and like to keep the energy coming from the live sources.

We hear you are joining up with local DJ Cian. How did this idea come about? When is it happening?

Yeah, we are so stoked to have Cian in Raglan.

Glenn and I are massive fans and have listened to his shows on George FM for many years - he plays the best tunes. We feel honoured to be invited to be part of Cian's night ‘Earshot’. He’s been doing regular Thursdays at the Yot club from 9pm holding down the soul/funk goodness. From this week on we will be performing every other Thursday.

How can we find out more?

Check out www.facebook.com/Green-Stratos - we've recently uploaded a video and we are working on new material and videos to release in the near future.

Tell us about Green Stratos. Who's involved?

When did you get together?

Green Stratos was conceived by Glenn Campbell and myself (Ash Knox) two years ago. After producing a series’ remix’s for fun we decided to put together a set featuring live drums/ bass with sampled elements. More recently we’ve been including local talented vocalists Maida Barker/Iri Richie and saxophonist Nathan Koretz.

What's the history with you guys? How long have you been playing together pre-Green Stratos?

Glenn and I have a long history of performing music together going back 20 years. We were in the Raglan band Fuse and which was part of the Cause Celebre scene in Auckland that spawned great NZ Artists such as Nathan Haines and Marc De Clive Lowe.

Stairmand lived up to his favourite tag with precision surfing all day including the final which he dominated from start to finish, enabling him to defend his event title and in doing so, leap frog Zen Wallis (Piha) to reclaim the year end number one ranking.

“It’s good to finish the year on a high, it’s a good Christmas present” proclaimed Stairmand.

“I didn’t have a good year competing internationally but to win the final event of the year here in New Zealand is good and my earlier win in the Rip Curl Pro has

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Stairmand finished with a 14.10 point total in the final, attributing his win to the finding the right waves and having new boards from Sharp Eye which has pumped him up to compete in small waves.

Finishing second in the final was Caleb Cutmore (Ham) who took one last swing at Stairmand with an air reverse on his last wave but came up short of the required score.

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Raglan middle-aged mens bowls competition 2018

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This event would not be he eighth annual event possible without the generosity of of the Middle Aged our sponsors Mens Lawn Bowls was MENS BOWLS SPONSOR held at the Raglan Bowls LIST MAIN SPONSOR: Jwan Club last Friday.

With 32 competitors battling for the highly regarded trophy, which was proudly won by Mike B and Silas! It was, as always, a very enjoyable evening held at the Raglan Bowls Club (thanks to the bar lady Deborah!) which continued on into the night at the one and only Yot Club. Organised

by Damo A and Piripi who will be handing over his role to Toad for next years event.

Milek Raglan Photo Gallery MAIN SPONSOR: Ozone New Zealand Cyclery Raglan Harbour View Hotel In My Good Books J&P Fagan Contracting Jenny Watts Physiotherapy Jono Hutson Real Estate Kre8ive Construction Orca Restaurant & Bar Raglan Barber Raglan Boat ChartersWahinemoe

Raglan Book & Gift Centre Raglan Chronicle Raglan Club Inc Raglan Fresh Fish Raglan Harbour Cruises Raglan Kayak & Paddleboard Raglan Liqour Center Raglan Pharmacy 2005 Ltd Raglan Shuttle Ltd Raglan Super Value Raglan Surf Co. Ltd Raglan Surf Emporium Raglan Tattoo Rock-it Kitchen Raglan The Shack Tonic Hairdressing Top Cut Butchery Westcoast Health Yot Club Phil Meek

A column connecting with senior citizens in our community.

Health in your Hands

This column is sponsored by Raglan Rest Home and Hospital.

Manukau Road, Raglan.

News Letter Raglan Golden Hearts

Phone: 07 825 8306

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Whether you dig up a ver 40 members of of the Hall Hire. We had a culture has samples of dolls mangle. The process was the Raglan Senior session of ballroom dancing that are made of a variety repeated for the rinse cycle. real fir tree or dig out the

Community attended a and the Nia Dance Group of materials. ‘Corn dollies’ Sometimes

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has recently qualified as an harvest festival. Scraps of on out on the washing line and keep safe, instructor to help people fabric were used to create then finally ironed!

Pauline Abrahams

over a dozen voluntary with Parkinson’s. Raglan a simple doll, while more organisations. is hosting a Nia Dance Jam elaborate ones were made Several groups have been running for many years.

The Horticultural Society started over a hundred years ago, while the Crop Swap and the Saturday Club have recently celebrated their first birthday. $113.00

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What's On • Nia Dance Jam at festive season at the Community House. the Kokiri Stage, Riria Kereopa Memorial • The Community House Drive, Sunday 16 will close on Friday Dec December 11.00 am till 21 2018 and reopen noon. Entry fee $10.00.

Monday Jan 14 2019.

Proceeds donated to • Raglan Community Parkinson’s Waikato.

Christmas Feast 12 Come and dance pm Tuesday Dec 25 at and join in the fun. the Town Hall.

All welcome. Contact • The Crop Swap Sunday Belinda Goodwin December 16, 9.30 0275407422. am has a temporary change of venue at • Care and Craft had the Scout Hall on Cliff its final meeting of Street. Bring a Plate for the year. However, the a shared morning tea.

Saturday Club will continue through the

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TE MATA SCHOOL FEATURE Issue #624 29.11.18

SUNDAY 16 DEC END OF YEAR ** CROP SWAP ** C E L E B R AT I O N 9.30am-11am Scout Hall. Bring anything from garden or kitchen to swap and plate of food to share afterwards. Special Christmas theme.

All welcome.

WED 19 DEC R A G L A N R A M B L E R S 9am from James St near Wallis St - Ruapuke south beach and BBQ bring lunch.

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Apologies to the school editors at Te Mata School as we know you spend valuable time on this project and work very hard to report the news from your school community.

We look forward to reading your news updates in 2020.

The Chronicle team

All services over summer will be at the Raglan Union Church, at 3 Stewart St.

Public Notices West Coast Health Charitable Trust (WCHCT)

THU 13 DEC @ THE YOT CLUB: Cian, Green Stratos.

Free and happy hour to 10pm $5 after.

FRI 14 DEC@ THE YOT CLUB: Local bands Cloak Bay & Masaya (featuring Reiki & Kaea Ruawai) $10.

2 homegrown funky trains that don’t stop grooving...

SAT @ THE Mighty BRex. band & sale.

Notice is given that the Annual General Meeting of the WCHCT will be held at West Coast Health Clinic, 12 Wallis St, Raglan, on Tuesday 18 December 2018, commencing at 1800 hours.

15 DEC YOT CLUB: Mighty plus Local funk DJ. $10 pre

The agenda for this meeting is available on request at West Coast Health Clinic reception; and will also be available on the night of the meeting.

SUN 16 DEC @ THE YOT CLUB: > > > S U N D AY SESSIONS<<< Featuring Jamin-i & Dubsonic w special guests. Free from 4.20, $10 after 7pm.

Food - Ulo’s Kitchen.

Good vibes all night.

Chairperson – Mike Loten

Waikato District Council intends to review the following reserve management plans and invites written suggestions from the public:

For free pickup and dropoff, text: 0 2 7 - Y O T- E E E E (027 968 3333)

Situations Vacant ASSISTANT COOK & FULL-TIME FISH CUTTER required at Raglan Fish on the wharf.

Experience preferred.

Phone Mark 0274935144

THANK YOU RAGLAN for your support and contribution towards the Foodbank Food Drive this year; we appreciate your kindness and generosity.

We had 5 teams out visiting homes between 9:30 & 12:30, easily identifiable in our blue Surfside Church T-shirts.

We covered the majority of the town, although ran out of time and didn't quite reach everyone. If you were waiting for us and we missed you, very sorry. You can still donate to us by calling in during the Foodbank open hours (Mon & Fri between 1 & 3pm) or leaving items in the Foodbank collection bin at the SuperValue store, near the checkouts.

Thanks once again!

Much love, THE FOODBANK TEAM

Intention to Review and to Prepare Reserve Management Plans in Raglan • Wainui Reserve Management Plan 2011 • Manu Bay Reserve Management Plan 1996 Waikato District Council also intends to prepare a reserve management plan for the following reserve and invites written suggestions from the public: • Papahua / Te Kopua (Raglan Domain)

DO YOU CARE ABOUT YOUR COMMUNITY? Join the Raglan Community Patrol and help keep Whaingaroa Raglan Safe.

These activities follow on from the General Reserve Policies Management Plan adopted by Council in 2015, and are carried out under section 41 of the Reserves Act 1977.

Have your say by 5pm 1 February 2019 The submissions period opens at 9am 12 December 2018. Let us know your suggestions for these Raglan reserve management plans by 5pm 1 February 2019.

This can be done in the following ways:

Contact Narina Hurst 07 825 8473

• entering it online at www.waikato.district.govt.nz/sayit • posting it to Waikato District Council, Private Bag 544, Ngaruawahia 3742 attn: Corporate Planner

Situations Vacant

• faxing it to (07) 824 8091

Part Time Data Collector Fisheries Team

• delivering it to any Council office or library.

Suggestions should clearly include your name, address, telephone number and email address. All suggestions will be considered for inclusion when these reserve management plans are prepared or reviewed.

Raglan NIWA is New Zealand’s leading environmental research institute and key provider of atmospheric, freshwater and marine research and consultancy services in New Zealand.

Services Offered

We’ll pay you in cash!

* * * SPECIAL CHRISTMAS SERVICES * * * @ 7pm on Christmas Eve and 9am on Christmas Day.

• emailing it to consult@waidc.govt.nz

Quality 2nd hand books Open Thurs - Sun from 10am 2 Wallis St Books wanted.

DO YOU WANT AN OLD HOUSE REMOVED?

Activate Church & Union Church C o m b i n e d Church Services for Summer....

NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

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R A G L A N H A N D Y M A N S E R V I C E S For those small jobs in and around the house.

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The Chronicle would like to inform readers that there was an error with our file and as a result Te Mata’s School Feature Page displayed some errors and did not print up as it was presented.

Further Information If you would like further information or copies of the current reserve management plans, you can visit www.waikatodistrict.govt.nz or any Council office or library.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and reliable data collector to conduct surveys at the Raglan boat ramp.

The role involves interviewing recreational fishers and recording data about the types and volumes of fish.

Public Notices

RUAPUKE MOTOR CAMP

- Peace & tranquility - Surfing, fishing, bush walks - Cabins, powered sites, tent sites PH 07 825 6800

The interviewer will conduct work on the boat ramp on 40 preset days between January 11th and September 2019. Shifts are 4 hours in length and are worked in the afternoon.

Our successful applicant will enjoy working unsupervised, have good verbal communication skills, and the ability to accurately record data. Own transport is essential. In return you will receive a competitive hourly rate and the opportunity to work outdoors!

To apply, please send a copy of your cover letter and CV to Nicola Rush via Nicola.Rush@niwa.co.nz.

Applications close 1pm, December 19th 2018.

G J Ion Chief Executive M7488-9

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THE RAGLAN CHRONICLE will be closing down again for the Christmas and New Year period.

Our close down dates are: Thursday 20th December 2018 - Monday 7th January 2019

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526 Waitetuna Valley Road Welcome to ‘The Good Life’ Located within 15 minutes of Raglan and 20 minutes to the city, this tidy contemporary home enjoys a sunny aspect and is set on an easy 8984m2 (2.21 acres). The 175m² GJ Gardener home was constructed in 2008 and boasts a large kitchen and living area for entertaining.

The logburner has an oven and a stove top for baking and cooking as well as a wetback. 3 paddocks have spring fed stock water and there’s neat landscaping around the house with a variety of trees, an orchard and a chicken run. A bonus is the 110m², 3 bay American barn for the boat, motorhome and DIY projects too. Step on up and start enjoying the ‘good life’.

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Positioned adjacent to the walkway access to Moonlight Bay you can be at the water’s edge in less than a minute.

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Your Complete Lifestyle Wish List This stunning, 2017 built home has everything you could want including stylish kitchen with scullery, open plan living with views of the bush backdrop, 3 bedrooms, internal access double garage plus a 120m² shed. All set on 3.4 acres of good grazing land.

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Timeless Splendour An architecturally designed home in Raglan West with harbour and bar views. 4 double bedrooms, open plan living, indoor outdoor flow with 2 separate decks enables you to enjoy the outdoors all year round. Easy walk to beach and town.

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78m Greenslade Road

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Established Retail Supply Business CBD Be in for Summer. For family reasons this high growth business is reluctantly offered for sale. Located in prime Raglan CBD, The Raglan Project is a one stop shop retailing a variety of hardware, homeware and building supplies to a loyal established customer base of tradies and DIYers.

NB: PRICE INCLUDES STOCK

A Purely Unique 18.5 Acres When you see the dozens of amazing limestone formations that are scattered around the block you would think it was a film set from Peter Jackson’s ‘Lord of the Rings’. 7.4 hectares (18.5 acres) of land with so much to offer, Kahikitea groves to wetland areas, a natural spring fed pond and other species of woodlots. There is a spring water supply via a pump which is such an asset providing ample water. A rustic off-grid cabin with an open plan layout provides simple accommodation with peaceful views over the valley. No building covenants means there’s no restrictions in terms of creating your dream home here.

5 mins to Raglan Roast Te Uku & 25 to Hamilton.

Peaceful Serenity - Moonlight Bay Sunrise and moonrise over the harbour where the peaceful views and native birds are mesmerising. This peacefulness and more can be yours to enjoy now as there are no covenants in place. This property is a cross lease section 1/2 int in 2569m², north/east facing and is waiting for the discerning buyer. A short walk to Moonlight Bay, house plans are available with resource consent in place.

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$670,000 incl gst Kyle Leuthart - 021 903 309 kleuthart.raglan@ljh.co.nz Sunday tour 12pm SHARP ljhooker.co.nz/24EHFG

Chrissy Cox

Kyle Leuthart

Michelle O’Byrne

Stephen O’Byrne

Robbie Regnier

Matt Sweetman

Sandra Bowditch

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*NB Boundary lines on photos are approximate & merely a guide. All information contained herein is gathered from sources we deem reliable. However we cannot guarantee or give any warranty about the information provided. Interested parties must solely rely upon their own enquiries.

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