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2 houses on 1 title Potential to achieve $600pw combined rental income Open Homes Saturday 2pm - 9c East Street

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

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Saturday 1pm 6 Violet Street

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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.

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Saturday 1pm 10 Violet Street

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.

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hey’ve already produced – for display in the Raglan Museum – 100 poppies marking both the number of years since the Great War and the number of men from Raglan who served in it, and now Raglan’s knitting circle are turning their talents to a national tribute to New Zealand’s war effort.

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knitted, crocheted, sewn or soft-crafted for a memorial wall at the National Army Museum in Waiouru. That’s one poppy for each Kiwi lost in the 191418 war.

Knitting circle stalwart Virginia Gallagher says locals have knitted close to 200 poppies already. That includes those for the Raglan display – which may eventually be sent on to the army museum – and others done by the likes of residents at Raglan Hospital & Rest Home who regularly knit for good causes.

The national project will be completed by 2018. Patterns are http://www.weathermap.co.nz/?p=raglan available at armymuseum.co.nz or from Virginia on 825 7443.

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It’s the ‘Patriotic Call to Yarn’ project, for which the red Flandersstyle poppy is being handcrafted all the country as a tribute to every WeatherMap - New Zealandover weather forecasts New Zealand serviceman and woman who died in WWl. In all there are 18,166 poppies to be quality new homes

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Holiday period marred by two serious accidents

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he Christmas holiday period has been good to Raglan this year with fine weather, good shopping and plenty of activities keeping holidaymakers busy.

However the holiday period was marred by the tragic loss of local Raa Smith, involved in one of the two accidents in Raglan on boxing day; the first being the plane crash near the packed Te Kopua bridge about 1.30pm.

Just a few hours later, 18-year-old Raa was flown to Waikato Hospital in a serious condition after a car accident on Wainui Road, near the one-way bridge, left him with head injuries. Sadly, he died in hospital on Sunday.

Police said it appeared Raa had been on the rear deck of a ute when the driver lost control and the vehicle slid down a 5-metre embankment, throwing him from the vehicle onto rocks. The cause of the accident was being investigated by the Waikato Serious Crash Unit.

Emergency services reported a few other callouts over the holiday period but had not dealt with any other fatalities.

The Raglan Chamber of Commerce reported good trading by its members over the holidays, with turnover up as much as 50 to 60 percent on this time last year, according to vice-chair Geoff Kelly.

He said it seemed there were a lot more visitors in town who were staying around longer and enjoying the good weather: “The vibe is just tremendous.”

Retailers, restaurants and cafes all seemed happy and the Sunday bus service had also been busy bringing people in and out of Raglan, which was good in terms of local employment – with restaurants still “screaming out” for staff – and the local economy, Geoff said.

Dave Hanna, from Raglan Ray White Real Estate, said the real estate company had been busier than usual and earlier than usual, with a lot more people seeming to arrive before Christmas this time.

He said he had not seen such interest in Raglan real estate since 2007. “I haven’t had time to come up for air.”

Raglan I-Site manger Te Aronui Maihi said horse-riding was one of the most popular activities of holiday-makers and the three riding companies on its books were fully booked between Christmas and New Year.

The information centre had also received lots of enquiries about walks in the area and the Wahine Moe cruises in the Raglan harbour, while the large number of activities on New Year’s Eve in the town seemed to attract lots of domestic tourists.

Raglan Police said there had been few incidents to mar holiday spirits.

Rain on New Year’s Eve made the evening reasonably quiet for police, which had had an extra 10 police officers from Te Awamutu and Hamilton on duty for the night, and only a couple of people were arrested for disorderly behaviour.

There were a couple of assaults at the Harbourview Hotel prior to New Year and several car break-ins were also reported.

Sergeant Neil Mouncher reminded holidaymakers to lock their cars and leave valuables out of view.

He also reminded beach-goers to observe the broken yellow line no parking zones down the access routes to Wainui Beach, which were crucial access ways for emergency vehicles.

Several infringement notices had already been issued to cars parked there.

Raglan Coastguard reported a busy holiday period, with callouts to help an overturned vessel in Kawhia Harbour, to assist with the plane crash on Boxing Day, and to help various other boats with mechanical problems.

President Wally Hawken said the coastguard was generally very pleased with boaties, who seemed to be getting the safe boating message about wearing lifejackets, checking equipment and having at least two forms of communication on board.

He encouraged those going out in boats to

continue making trip reports to the coastguard, and urged boaties to make use of the coastguard’s national promotion to exchange old lifejackets for heavily discounted new lifejackets. This would be available at the Raglan Wharf on February 11.

“The message [from the coastguard to boaties] is that our help is unconditional.

We’re just happy to see them back safely,” Wally said.

The Westpac Rescue Helicopter was dispatched to Ruapuke beach, south of Raglan, on January 2 after a report of three swimmers in distress.

It appeared the swimmers had been caught in a rip, with one of them dragged 150 metres from the beach. All three were rescued and taken into the beach by surfers.

A 23-year-old Kawakawa man was subsequently winched aboard the helicopter and taken to Waikato Hospital for further evaluation and treatment after swallowing a large amount of seawater.

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Community farewells ‘a son of Raglan’ Hundreds gathered at Poihakena Marae on Monday to farewell Raa Smith before he and his whanau made their journey down to Whakarewarewa Marae in Rotorua where he will be buried.

Raa was welcomed onto the marae by a 50-strong haka performed by his Raglan friends and family. A well-loved member of the community described as ‘handsome’ with an ‘infectious smile’ and with a promising future ahead studying at Toihoukura School of Maori Visual Art & Design, the community mourned the loss of a bright young star. Raa is survived by father Krishna, mother Rebecca and sister Waiata.

Beach-goers praised for swift actions after crash

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beach where hundreds were swimming is being credited to the swift actions of both the pilot and onlookers.

The accident happened about 1.30pm on Boxing Day, as the Piper Cherokee plane was leaving Raglan Airfield for Auckland with a group of three family members from Auckland aboard, Raglan Police said.

The plane appeared to lose power soon after take off as it flew over the walk bridge, around which hundreds of people were playing or swimming on one of Raglan’s busiest beach days of the year.

Sergeant Neil Mouncher said the pilot, Alan Butler (23), took immediate evasive action to avoid crashing into the crowds and ended up about 90 metres offshore from the beach at Putoetoe Point, opposite the Bow Street jetty – thus avoiding a potential major disaster and loss of life.

Raglan resident Andrew McGregor was biscuiting with his family on a boat near Te Akau, directly across the water from the crash.

He heard the crash and turned around to see the splash as the plane went into the water, and immediately went to investigate. It was only as he got closer that he realised it was the tail of a plane sticking out of the water.

The 46-year-old passenger Kevin Paulsen popped up from the wreckage almost immediately and said there were two more

Raglan Coastguard assisting with the recovery of the Piper Cherokee plane people in the plane, which was quickly disappearing into the water.

Andrew’s brother started diving down to assist the pilot and his 26-year-old sister Leanne Butler, while Andrew rode his boat to pick up two other men from the beach to help.

“By then the plane was fully submerged.

At the same time there were about 100 people in the water trying to help,” he recalled.

Alan Butler surfaced next and had a head wound: “He was clearly pretty shocked so we sat him down in the boat and tried to keep him calm.”

After being down in the water about three or four minutes, Leanne finally popped up too, wide-eyed, covered in foam and not breathing. “She was in a pretty bad way”.

Andrew said Leanne was pulled into a

small boat next to his, where her airways were cleared and she was given assistance until she eventually started breathing again.

He said it was all over in about 10 minutes and was a wonderful demonstration of community effort, with so many people calling out wanting to help.

Leanne and Alan were later flown by the Westpac Rescue Helicopter to Waikato Hospital with Leanne in a serious condition.

Her brother was not seriously injured, and Leanne was discharged from hospital a few days later.

The Raglan Coastguard assisted in the recovery of the plane.

Investigations are now underway into the cause of the accident.

Rachel Benn

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Icelandic circus performer returns to Raglan after tour T

ouring around Iceland with the circus was like a dream for Waitetuna performer Matthias Goed, which was only partly due to the lack of night time.

Matthias, who recently returned from a 10-week tour with Iceland’s first circus, Sirkas Islands, said it took him a week to become accustomed to the 24hours-a-day daylight that was typical of the country’s summer.

It was so easy to lose track of time and he often found he was only getting five or six hours of sleep a night, as it was hard to tell if it was night or day.

“You end up feeling like you’re dreaming half the time,” Matthias explained.

Matthias (19) comes from the talented Waitetuna-based family that runs Circus Aotearoa, where dad Damien is the ringmaster, mum Irene performs aerial acts and sister Artemis sometimes tackles the aerial tissu (silk).

As Alfred the Circus Nerd, Matthias made the semi-finals of the 2012 New Zealand’s Got Talent television show with his Rolla Bolla balancing act and was no stranger to performing, having done so since he was a young child.

In Iceland he took on other personas – such as Marilyn Munro – doing his Rolla Bolla act, and a vaudevillian routine involving the manuipulation of cigar boxes.

The opportunity to work in Iceland came through Damien, who had gone to

Christchurch’s Circus School with Sirkas Islands’ founder, Lee Nelson. Lee needed a performer who also knew how to put up a circus tent. Matthias was just the man.

He arrived in May, first teaching the company the art of putting up the massive circus tent.

“When we first set it up it took three days, and by the end of the tour we got it down to 26 hours,” Matthias said proudly.

It was a “crazy schedule” once the tour started. Each week the circus would set up the tent on the Tuesday and Wednesday, do two shows Thursday, three shows Friday and Saturday and finish with two shows on Sunday.

Then they would pull down the tent, which took up to eight hours, and move on to the next town on the Monday and start all over again.

The performers were based in Iceland’s capital, Reykjavík, and commuted to the smaller towns – many of which were about the size of Raglan – performing to good crowds.

“We had crowds of about 400 people and most shows were really, really well received. It’s definitely something they haven’t seen much of before,” Matthias said.

One difference with the Icelandic circus was there was no ringmaster, and there were three different styles of show to cater for different audiences: children, family and adult.

As one of the most experienced performers in Sirkas Islands, Matthias did acts in all three: “It’s quite refreshing, I

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Matthias performimg his cigar box balancing trick

think, to have three different shows to do and to think about.”

He enjoyed the laid back nature of the Icelandic people and would love to return, but was grateful to come back to New Zealand to see his girlfriend Pou, and to see trees again. “[In Iceland] it’s like rocks and moss, and more rocks and mountains, and more moss,” he said.

It was also good to leave Iceland, a land of extremes, before winter descended and two to four hours of daylight a day was the norm.

“This is my third summer in a row, so I’m pretty stoked with that.”

Now Matthias planned to spend the next six months of so travelling around the North Island with the Circus Aotearoa, which was kicking off its tour in Waihi at New Year.

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Lillian Bond and a fashion statement at the Lions Clothing Shop

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Ranking right up there among the greats is a little clothing shop run by the Raglan Lions Club a stone’s throw from the medical centre in Wallis Street.

In a perfect win-win, the shop receives clothing donations from locals and visitors alike and turns these into an opportunity for someone else to purchase them, at almost next to nothing, all along making serious amounts of money for the Lions to donate back to worthy causes in the community and beyond.

When the Chronicle visited recently to see how business was going, committee member and shop assistant Lillian Bond was busy serving customers. For Lillian, like all the others involved in making the shop tick it’s a way to help.

“We use 99% of everything that is donated, either by selling here in the shop or sending away to Hamilton to go into clothing bins. We even salvage buttons and package them up for customers to buy,” says Lillian.

The Lions shop is not only serving those on limited budgets, it’s also a bit of a feast for fashion connoisseurs looking for the popular retro look Lillian says.

“We definitely are the place for those looking for party theme wear, school balls and special occasions, so we have a whole mixed-bag of people use the shop which is great. We get some amazingly beautiful garments in.”

Lions Club president Bob McLeod says the shop generates a stream of income that is dispersed far and wide.

“For the last two years for Raglan youth we have distributed about $20,000. We’re currently setting money aside to help with the Te Uku school upgrade. So far we’ve saved over $6,000 in the last three years to support this project. We also regularly support the emergency services and the community house,” says Bob. Raglan Lions also have significant and ongoing partnership agreements. One of these supports students performing academically well at the Raglan Area School’s surfing academy.

These students are financially supported to travel away and compete in surfing comps.

In 2017 the Lions organisation world-wide will celebrate its 100th birthday. In recognition of this milestone it has set itself the goal to serve 100,000,000 people from this year until that time, something Bob has no doubt it will achieve.

As for Lillian who is part of a strong core of dedicated workers making the shop happen day in day out her wish would be that more children’s and men’s clothing comes through the door.

“There is always demand for quality children’s wear and we have a lot of interest in men’s clothing as well which we can’t always keep up with.”

Next time you’re passing have a look inside the Lions Shop – you’ll be surprised at the treasures it contains. Sue Russell

Bridge leap typifies enthusiasm Celia maintains for her teaching Meet the teachers

A series of stories with our local educators

Celia Risbridger at home in the holidays in her garden

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of them. She jumped off the Kopua footbridge into the estuary last year to celebrate her 60th birthday – a milestone year that also marked for her two decades of teaching.

Celia was a mature student at Waikato University back in the early ’90s, she explains, and only started teaching at the age of 40 when her own two children were at school. “I’m still going strong,” she says, adamant she’s not stale despite spending all those 20 years at Raglan Area School where her primary teaching career began.

But when the Chronicle quizzes Celia on her favourite age level in the junior school – where she’s taught new entrants through to year five children – she’s stumped.

“I love it all,” she enthuses. “Every time I change to a new level or take on more responsibility I discover new challenges and things to learn.”

Pressed, Celia admits though to a special affinity for the little ones, describing it as a real privilege to get the five-year-olds started at school.

She’s heard them say, when asked about their big start, that they’re going to Whaea Celia’s school. “I’m world famous in Raglan,” she laughs.

Her passions in teaching include literacy, mathematics, science and environmental education.

For the past 10 years Celia’s also been assistant principal in the junior school, a role she’s relished but has relinquished for 2015 as other responsibilities have arisen.

Working with groups of students as an accelerated maths support teacher across years three to eight now takes up most of her time, and means she’s not actually running a class of her own.

“I had to step down a bit this year,” she confides. That’s not only because she has a second paper of post-graduate study on the go, but also because husband Ken needs her support too while recovering at home in John Street from health problems which saw him hospitalised for much of the second half of 2014.

The way Celia sees it, he supported her as house-husband while she was training to be a teacher, and now it’s her turn to take over the TLC in their 34-year marriage.

The school administration’s been very supportive of her personal circumstances, Celia adds, describing it as a real sense of manaakitanga or kindness which she’s convinced is a reflection of the wider Raglan community.

It’s a community into which Celia was born, at the then maternity hospital in Manukau Road. She remembers growing up at 12 Stewart Street, directly across the road from Raglan’s first school which is now the town’s arts centre and hub of the popular monthly Creative Market.

Celia did her first two years in junior school, or Primers as it was called back then, there at the Old School before transferring – like all the other children of her era – to Standard One at what was known as the

An open fire season means fires can be lit in the open air, with no requirement for a permit.

Principal Rural Fire Officer Gordon Bailey points out even though a permit is not required at this stage, extreme care must still be taken.

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“If you’re lighting a fire, make sure you consider your neighbours, and remember you are responsible for the fire and will be held accountable if the fire escapes your control.”

“Special attention should be given to areas in the district where peat soil exists, as this is where fires can become deep seated and difficult to extinguish”.

I was born in Te Aroha where my parents were dairy farming near the Waihou River. My father came to New Zealand from England in 1952 on the RMS Rangitata. I trained as a computer programmer but spent most of my working life in adult education, with the last ten years as Principal of Vision College in Hamilton. I’m married to Leanne and we have three children. In February 2014 we moved to Raglan to become Pastor of Vision Church in Taipari Ave. It’s my conviction that there are many intelligent arguments for believing in God but that’s not usually why people become a Christian. Usually it’s because they ‘experienced’ God in an unexpected and undeniable way. Some were seeking God, others were surprised by him. But they all

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“big” school in Norrie Avenue. Her three siblings did the same, and her own now grown-up children, Chris and Heidi, also followed suit and were Raglan-educated.

Celia (nee Bath) recently donated the Bath-Risbridger Cup – for ‘excellence in attitude to learning in the senior primary area’ – to mark her family’s ongoing connection with the school over the years.

She’s also put a lot of her energies into swimming and badminton clubs and PTA work, and is particularly Dr. Fiona Bolden 12 Wallis St proud of the fundraising efforts during Dr. Rebekah Doran PO Box 164 her many years as PTA chairperson that Dr. Mike Loten RAGLAN saw the building of the junior school’s Dr. Jennifer Hughes two expansive playgrounds through to Ph: 825 0114 completion.

Fax: 825 0104 The Bath-Risbridger cup continues A/H: free nurse telephone advice a tradition, following on from one 24 hours a day - on 8250114 donated much earlier by her family and another local family to the school OPENING HOURS: for the top honour of dux. It’s the Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Bath-Williams Cup and named after Open 8am 8am 8am 8am 8am Celia’s eldest sister Gwynneth Bath, Close 7pm 7pm 5pm 7pm 5pm who was the area school’s first dux, and Elizabeth Williams who was its second, she explains.

Celia loves Raglan, although admits that as a teenager growing up in town during the late ‘60s and early ’70s she couldn’t wait to get away and see the world. After two years of psychiatric nursing her OE took her to Fiji, Australia, England and Germany – where she did everything from bar work and hospitality to telephoneselling – before returning in ’87 with her husband and two young children, and then trained as a teacher.

She regards herself as “fortunate” to have got that first appointment as a teacher right here in her home town, and has been able to give back to the community that raised her. “It’s a great community,” she enthuses. “It’s where I belong.”

Edith Symes

Waikato District Council remains in an open fire season Waikato District Council will stay in an open fire season during at this stage.

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Mr Bailey is urging people who need to light fires to do so in a responsible manner, ensuring they are safe, and won’t spread. He also encouraged residents to use the open season as an opportunity to carry out safe burns, to reduce the need for fire during the hotter months.

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experienced him as the God of hope and love; a God who is unbelievably good, gentle, patient and kind; a God who is maybe, just maybe, a lot nicer than we might think he is.

That’s a bit different to the impression some have of him, so this year people from various churches in Raglan are going to share the story of how they experienced God. They might be young or old, Maori, Pakeha, or from a dozen places around the world, but they all have a story of how God changed their life.

Why are we doing this? Because sometimes we all need a reminder that despite everything else going on, there is hope! God is real. He really likes us and wants to be the difference in our lives.

Andrew Roughton

If you have questions about God, or want to know more about this story, contact: Vision Church Ps Andrew Roughton 825 6563, Union Church Ps Doug Stephenson 825 8276, Surfside Church Ps Roger Peart 825 5199, Anglican Church Kathleen Gavin 825 8289

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

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New garden a real collective effort

Community groups to benefit from grants W $68,000 to 11 Raglan community EL Energy Trust has given more than

groups.

Organisations to be helped include the Whaingaroa Environment Centre Society, Kaiwhenua Organics Charitable Trust and Raglan Community House.

In total, WEL Energy Trust received more than 318 applications for financial support during its 2014/2015 grants round. Of those applications, 275 (86 per cent) were successful or partly successful.

Trust manager Raewyn Jones said applications for funding across the region added up to nearly $7 million – more than three times what the Trust had available to distribute.

“I think this reflects that WEL Trust is very accessible to community groups and also reflects the genuine need out there for community-based funding support,” she said.

Since it was formed WEL Energy Trust has supported WEL Networks to return more than $220 million to WEL Networks customers

through electricity bill discounts and has also invested nearly $60 million in community and energy efficiency grants.

Ms Jones said in 2015, WEL Energy Trust would undertake a strategic review of its grantmaking processes and consider new options to increase the impact of Trust funding. The community would be involved in that review, she said.

All community groups have been advised of the outcome of their applications which are also detailed on the Trust’s website, www. welenergytrust.co.nz Raglan community grants: Kaiwhenua Organics Charitable Trust - $7,500, Raglan Community Arts Council - $3,000, Raglan Community House Society Inc - $12,000, Raglan Community Patrol Charitable Trust - $6,000, Raglan Community Radio - $4,000, Raglan Events and Multisport Trust - $5,000, Raglan Maori Wardens Charitable Trust Inc - $1,000, Raglan Mountain Bike Club - $5,000, Raglan Surf Life Saving Club Inc - $12,000, Whaingaroa Environment Centre Society Inc - $6,500.

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hand-painted planter box built by locals as its centrepiece – was a “real collective effort”, says Trade Aid manager Lisa Thomson, and part of a place making project she’s had in mind for more than a year now to add street appeal to the CBD. Lisa (left) is pictured with Raglan Area School students Cameron Batt and Jason Messant, who applied their artistic touch to the planter under the watchful eye of local youth mentor Dallas Mihinui (far right).

Students Konrad Batt and Otis Rowe were also involved in the street art project which includes Maori designs representing a kaitiaki, or guardian, and the cluster of stars known as Matariki.

Sayer Landscape Supplies in Te Mata came up with the lavender plants and shell grit, while Xtreme Zero Waste donated the compost. And local Waikato District Council staff – who were very supportive of the project – later brought some old blue rope out of storage in the museum with which to edge the garden.

The finished project has had very positive feedback from locals and holidaymakers alike. Edith Symes

Message from West Coast Health Clinic ummer is here, and so is the S ‘party season’. Be prepared, and know where to get help if required.

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To the Editor Raglan is unique, that’s why I’m so exited about our people doing projects that add vibrancy to our town. Creating useful things focused on spaces that people can relax in.

Have you seen the new furniture and cushions in the new library?

The carved seat near the helicopter pad?

The planter box outside Trade Aid? The garden outside the Enviro Centre?

There are probably more things I haven’t discovered yet. All of these things have been lovingly made by our local people with their talent, time and donations for all of us to enjoy.

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Marshmallow, anyone? These bales in a paddock alongside SH23 at Waitetuna bear an uncanny resemblance to the popular confectionery and have given the Raglan district its own, if temporary, version of Rotorua’s long-lost Pink and White Terraces.

Raglan. The ‘Placemaking’ team did all this!

And what a sensible idea of Council, providing more parking spaces on the ample verges already existing in James street. Adding to the village feel.

Thank you Council for understanding Raglan. You have written before that Raglan is a jewel. Now you and we are polishing it. There are other facets to polish but I feel confident now that we can attend to those together in time.

2014 was a giant leap forward in the right direction in my opinion. Well done Placemakers and Council.

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Raglan to enable New Zealand’s connected future Raglan is well known for its world-class surfing, scenery and arts, and soon it will be known for improving New Zealand’s internet connection to the rest of the world. Raglan has been selected as the New Zealand landing site for a new transTasman submarine telecommunications cable that will significantly improve New Zealand’s international broadband connectivity.

Vodafone, Spark New Zealand and Telstra have committed to investing approximately USD $70 million on the new Tasman Global Access Cable.

Currently, New Zealand is only serviced by one international submarine cable – the Southern Cross Cable – making this is an important project to improve and safeguard New Zealand’s international connectivity.

Raglan has been chosen as the landing site because the new cable will connect into existing national telecommunications infrastructure in Raglan. Additionally Raglan provides a safe landing place, separate from the existing Southern Cross Cable which lands at Muriwai Beach, further up the West Coast.

As well as strengthening New Zealand’s links into fast-growing Asian data markets, the

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Tasman Global Access Cable will enable us to better leverage the five international cable systems currently serving Australia, and deliver important back up and capacity for New Zealand’s international broadband connectivity.

Raglan Councillor, Clint Baddeley says he’s proud for Raglan to play a big part in New Zealand’s digital future.

“I fully support the proposal for the Tasman Global Access Cable. This is a truly green project, with only minimal and short-term impacts to Raglan’s environment, and providing limitless benefit to all of New Zealand in the long-term.”

Today more than 1 million kilometres of state of the art submarine fibre optic cables, span the oceans, connecting continents, islands and countries around the world. Resource management requirements for the Tasman Global Access Cable project will begin early in 2015, and it’s expected the Cable will be built and providing data traffic by mid-2016.

Vodafone and Spark New Zealand are fully committed to keeping the Raglan community informed and notified of progress.

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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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2 Bow St Raglan

ANNIVERSARY WEEKEND 24TH - 26TH JANUARY 2015

ARTISTS’ OPEN STUDIOS & OLD SCHOOL ARTS CENTRE OPEN 10AM - 3PM (SOME STUDIOS OPEN TIL 5PM)

OPENING NIGHT

6.30pm – 8.30pm Friday 23rd January 2015 Meet the artists and view examples of their work.

Cash bar and refreshments available.

AND DON’T MISS THE VERY FIRST...

SAT 24 & SUN 25 JANUARY 2015 CONTACT - 07 825 0023 www.facebook.com/raglanart

F I R E W O O D MANUKA Dry $110m3 Ring 825 0522.

07 825 6847

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

Summers looking good! great summer reads, swimwear, eyewear, beautiful new jewels, yoga mats, brixton hats, boardshorts, wallets… come visit our new space & The Corner Store

SAT 10 JAN @ YOT CLUB: MY BABY (LOVES VOODOO) Dutch Louisiana funk Soul $10.00.

“One of the best bands you will ever see!” (Yot club staff after last yrs gig) SUN 11 JAN @ YOT CLUB: RAGLAN SUNDAY SESSIONS, Free from 4.20pm, $5 after 8pm, Drink specials 5-7pm, “Good vibes in the yard every time”

Commercial To Let

To Let

SELF STORAGE

FURNISHED BACH, SUIT mature single working person.

Great views, wharf area, no children or animals. Ph 825 8126.

Contact Ray & Sheryl Ker

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

Flowers

2 Wallis Street

THUR 08 JAN @ YOT CLUB: NIKO NE ZNA 9 piece Balkan Gypsie Brass Band. ..Yot club favourites FRI 09 JAN @ YOT CLUB: 3 DAYS TO THE EAST, Arcee, Jr Lee Hip Hop FRI 09 JAN @ Rockit licensed cafe: Friday night EATS ‘n’ BEATS, vinyl session with Frano, happy hour 5-6pm.

SAT 10 JAN @ Raglan Club - Rud Stewart, tickets from Raglan Club

RUAPUKE MOTOR CAMP

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

Public Notices

BULL DOZE BULLYING Raglan Violence Prevention and Awareness

If you’ve yet to receive your 2015 Raglan Business Directory in your letterbox, pop into the Chronicle office to pick up your copy!

Show Off NZ

For Sale

www.lilypotflorist.co.nz

B U D G E T 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.

Dec 6th – Jan 15th

For Sale Lilypot Florist * Fresh flowers * Send flowers * Potted plants

FREE JUNIOR GOLF LESSONS: The Raglan Golf Club offers FREE golf lessons to primary and secondary students on the 19th & 20th January.

9-11am. All gear is provided, bring drinks, snack food and a smile. Peter Aim, committee member.

Public Notices

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

Wanted to Let 3-4 BDRM HOUSE FOR lovely family, great references, pref long-term, have a small, well-trained dog. Ph 027 473 6682 Services Offered

LAYER HENS, Hyline Brown, $15 each. Waikato Free Range 825 4525 or H A N D Y M A N 027 222 7772.

ROSS. Building LAWN MOWING maintenance, repairs RUN. Good starter and construction. or add to existing Chimney sweeping business.

Ph wood burner repairs 0220878830 ph 825 8695 mobile For Hire 021 171 0762.

BOUNCY CASTLE DOG GROOMING for hire, great available, warm entertainment for water hydro-bath, the kids. Call Vicki blow dry and clipping 8257575. of all breeds. Ph Anna 825 5858.

Situations vacant

QUALIFIED CHEF required at local restaurant. Ph 825 8010.

Public Notices

Classified

HEAR-IT, SEE-IT, PLAY-IT: MUSICAL EXHIBITION AND LIVE MUSIC @ Raglan Old School Arts Centre, Stewart St. Sat 3 Jan Sun 11 Jan, open Daily from 10am – 2pm. Whaingaroa Bamboo – Mark (Fanga) Kington, bamboo didgeridoos, lamps, art – Aotearoa Percussion – Dennis Conquest, Cajons, dump drums, slit drums.

R A G L A N C R E A T I V E MARKET This Sunday 10am - 2pm at the Old School Arts Centre. www. raglanmarket.com MON @ THE RAGLAN CLUB. 500 cards, 1pm.

WED @ RAGLAN CLUB, Fun Quiz 6:45pm.

WEDS @ BANTEAY SREY R E S TA U R A N T Knitting Circle from 9.30am. All welcome R A G L A N RAMBLERS WED 17 DEC: 9am at carpark next to fire station: Wharf fish & chips / Xmas potluck F R E E CONFIDENTIAL counseling service for women & girls who have experienced traumatic situations.

Available Tuesdays @ Raglan House , 45 Bow St. Call 078394433 or 8258142 for appointments.

Courses, classes & workshops

Classifieds Advertising in the Raglan Chronicle: • 80c per word / min. charge $8 • Boxed ads from $17.70 • Deadline: Mondays 12pm Contact the Chronicle: p: 07 825 7076 f: 07 825 7078 e: classifieds@raglanchronicle.co.nz

Classifieds Advertising Special PAY FOR 2 ADS GET THE 3RD FOR FREE! Place and pay for your classified ad to run twice and we’ll run it a third time absolutely FREE! Conditions Apply

E SAV $$$

Contact the Raglan Chronicle: p 07 825 7076 f 07 825 7078 e classifieds@raglanchronicle.co.nz RAGLAN Chronicle 11

RAGLAN REAL ESTATE 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

Sunday 2pm - 69d Otonga Valley Rd

NEW YEARS AUCTIONS 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.

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OPEN HOME Saturday 11am 297 Te Papatapu Road

STEP INTO THE MARKET

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 3 dble brms + office, entertainers kitchen Sun drenched open plan living & decks Large paved entertainment area Double garaging with internal access

AUCTION POSTPONED UNTIL 6.2.15: 104c Greenslade Rd

Prior Auction offers considered

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RAG#20923

OPEN HOME Saturday 1pm 23a Violet Street

WOODEN IT BE NICE

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.

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Saturday 1pm 6 Violet Street

SIZE IS NOT A PROBLEM

• A very special property, North facing offering the ultimate in privacy • Picturesque water views, water’s edge on your doorstep • Built in the 1950’s, weatherboard house offering character and charm • Magical place! ½ share in 1912m2.

AUCTION THIS SATURDAY!!

Prior Auction offers considered.

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

Saturday 1pm 10 Violet Street

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

OPEN HOME

OCEAN RETREAT BUSH BABY

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

OPEN HOME

ID#RAG20965

150 Whaanga Road

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.

ID#RAG20907

View open home Sat 12pm or by appointment

BOW ST MOTORS

OPEN HOME Saturday 2pm 55 Government Road

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Land and Buildings for sale Prime sight in centre of CBD The property has 2 titles Potential to further develop as retail space, apartments • Prior Auction offers considered

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

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.

ID#RAG20886

OPEN HOME Sunday 1pm 1 Seabreeze Way

TOO GOOD TO MISS!

• 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.

ID#RAG20933

OPEN HOME Sunday 2pm 16 Stewart Street

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ID#RAG22124

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RAGLAN RUSTIC REAL ESTATE

Julie Hanna 027 441 8964 Blair Hanna 021 0200 8282

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.

View by appointment

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21 Bow St, Raglan Phone: 07 825 8669 Fax: 07 825 7410 Website: www.rwraglan.co.nz Email: raglan.nz@raywhite.com

AUCTION 6.02.15: 23 Cliff St

View open home Sun 1pm or by appointment

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• Land and Buildings for sale • Long term tenant until 2030 • Situated on 443m2 • Prior Auction offers considered.

ID#RAG22157

ID#RAG22151

Dave Hanna 027 614 6722

Julie Hanna 027 441 8964 Blair Hanna 021 0200 8282

View by appointment

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AUCTION 14.02.15 - 12pm Onsite: 78F Greenslade Rd

A RAGLAN JEWEL

ID#RAG22167

ID#RAG22170

Julie Hanna 027 441 8964 Blair Hanna 021 0200 8282

Blair Hanna 021 0200 8282

10th & 11th January

Dave Hanna 027 614 6722

Saturday 11am – 14 Norrie Ave Saturday 11am - 16 Cambrae Rd Saturday 12pm - 12 Smith St

View open home Sat 1pm or by appointment

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Julie Hanna 027 441 8964 Blair Hanna 021 0200 8282

WE NOW HAVE A SELECTION OF HOUSES TO RENT Graham Rope 021 222 7427

Richard Thomson Rural Specialist 027 294 8625

Saturday 12pm – 104c Greenslade Rd Saturday 1pm – 78F Greenslade Rd Saturday 2pm – 47 Norrie Ave

Phone Property Manager Russ Adams 021 0200 7665 Sunday 11am – 17 Taipari Ave Sunday 12pm – 2 Opotoru Rd Sunday 1pm – 23 Cliff St Sunday 1pm - 1 Upper Cross St Sunday 2pm – 12 Robertson St

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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If you’re after a seaside retreat we’ve found it!

• Beautifully positioned home in beautiful tropical setting • Walking access to harbour • Office • Mezzanine floor in garage Prior Auction offers considered.

RAY WHITE SALES TEAM

OPEN HOMES this weekend

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THE ONE YOU HAVE WAITED FOR!!!

• 2 bedrooms + separate sleep out • Water views to the front and rear of property • Ample private grass area with spa pool • Situated on easy care 568m2 site Prior Auction offers considered.

Julie Hanna 027 441 8964

COMMERCIAL

WAINUI LIQUOR CENTRE

• Beautiful views • Situated in popular location on 655m2 • Features new roof, newly painted exterior, timber flooring • Close walking distance to town, school and bus route.

Prior Auction offers considered.

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Julie Hanna 027 441 8964 Blair Hanna 021 0200 8282

AUCTION 6.02.15: 4 Wainui Rd

SUNSHINE AND SEA VIEWS

AUCTION 14. 02.15 - 6pm Onsite: 47 Norrie Ave

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ID#RAG22150

Julie Hanna 027 441 8964 Blair Hanna 021 0200 8282

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• Lockwood home on 1127m² flat section • Open plan kitchen and dining, conservatory, garage and carport • The beach and safe swimming at the bottom of your garden • Cafes and shops just a short stroll away Prior Auction offers considered.

ID#RAG22156

AUCTION 6.02.15: 14 Norrie Ave

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IMAGINE...YOUR DREAM COME TRUE

• Large 2 level family home • Native timber flooring, private deck • Stunning views of the estuary and Raglan harbour bridge • Short walk to the beach Prior Auction offers considered.

View open home Sat 2pm or by appointment

Dave Hanna 027 614 6722

ID#RAG20984

LOCATION IS EVERYTHING

View open home Sat 11am or by appointment

ID#RAG22155

Phone now for an appointment to view 448 Wainui Road

AUCTION 6.02.15: 2 Opotoru Rd

View open home Sun 12pm or by appointment

COMMERCIAL

AUCTION 31.1.15 - 1pm Onsite: 20 Bow St

ID#RAG20964

NATURE’S CORNER ID#RAG20963

HOME

Saturday 12pm 335 Wainui Road

ID#RAG20952

TOP SHELF PROPERTY