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Dear Editor I read in the Waikato Times that some Community Board members think that having a parking permit system for the wharf would be a good idea.

Once again we are thinking of penalizing people for wanting to visit Raglan, instead of considering the out of season impact on locals. Yes, I agree, for the ‘silly’ season there is congestion at the wharf, especially when and if the shops are rebuilt. Surely this could be dealt with in another way. Have a number of long parking spaces to accommodate cars and trailer, have a number for the shops and fisher people on the wharf. Make Aro Aro park a seasonal parking area (if the tide was in some boats may be able to come in the inlet to pick up their crew). NO don’t do away with the dog walking area, but mark the area outside the fence to show where to park.

People will soon learn that there are a limited number of parks.

Yes, some people will park there for the weekend, especially if they are staying in accommodation which doesn’t allow boat parking, and with our hilly terrain, not many do. Make the boat ramp near the camping ground more attractive for the boaties. Perhaps put in a boat washing facility. Be pro-active instead of punishing.

Of course, a plan would need to be put in place, such as buoys marking the ‘boat way’ to protect the other users of this popular area. We need to keep Raglan the visitor friendly place it used to be. I did spend a lot of time shopping down in Bow Street, greeting people, having a coffee and keeping an eye on what was coming into the shops . I do love shopping! No longer, timed parking means one eye on the clock. Did it really solve the problem, and does the revenue go towards sealing off more parking spaces?

If you think you will park elsewhere, think again. Bankart Street has no time limit, but trying to find a park there is also difficult.

Please Community Board don’t give Council an opportunity to revenue gather without the money going to improving the facility they are meant to be helping.

Nola Exelby, Raglan

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Hopes high for speedier, cheaper wharf solution Fire-razed Raglan Wharf could be “up and working” again sooner rather than later if a users and stakeholders meeting with consultants last week is anything to go by.

But while ward councillor Clint Baddeley came out of the meeting cautiously optimistic that repairs rather than replacement might be the way to go – a route that would cost much less than the projected $4 million and possibly speed up the consent process – he’s also warned that it’s Waikato District Council which now has to “make that final decision”.

Clint told the Chronicle this week his aim remained to get the wharf “up and working” as soon as possible.

He said an Environment Waikato consent would still be needed for repairs because none was in place back in 1916 when the historic wharf structure was built, but “people are concerned that the process doesn’t take too long”.

The 50 or so at last Thursday night’s meeting in the town hall’s supper room heard Waikato District Council-appointed consultants Beca Infrastructure present three options: a total rebuild, new piles and deck or a repair job.

Clint said the Auckland-based engineering company – which has seven offices around the country, including Hamilton, and operates in 18 international locations – was renowned for

building, refurbishment and repair of wharves.

It won early in October a $199,000 WDC contract to investigate replacement-repair options for Raglan Wharf, and design a structure of similar size and character to the original complex.

Beca Infrastructure has now recommended a straightforward repair job – quicker and cheaper than replacement, and guaranteed to get businesses back on track earlier – that would retain the heritage structure of what it describes as one of the very first examples of using reinforced concrete for a wharf in New Zealand.

While the council has previously insisted on bringing forward a planned full structural overhaul of the wharf, it appears it may be relenting on that stance because the wharf isn’t in so bad a state as originally thought. WDC senior project engineer Daniel Thompson is understood to have told Thursday’s meeting that “the consultants have used their technical expertise to devise a programme which does not involve the level of work we were expecting”.

That’s potentially good news financially for the WDC after it was revealed at a recent meeting of the finance and strategy committee – which Clint now chairs – that the preliminary estimate for a structural overhaul of the wharf before rebuilding was $4 million. That estimate was well over the council’s budget of $3.1

million, which includes an insurance payout of second most important key project over the about $664,000. next 12 months, behind construction of the new Meanwhile, also at last Thursday’s Kopua footbridge. meeting, wharf users and stakeholders rejected Edith Symes Beca Infrastructure’s plan for a modern replacement building – pointing out that  the design didn’t seem to fit the needs of  a working wharf – in favour of a drawing  which builder Mark Mathers and former  Raglan Community Board chair Peter  Storey came up with originally.  Clint said people were now positive   there was a way forward, and keen for   Beca to “get on and deliver”. But he   added he didn’t want to give false hope in   case a repair job wouldn’t last long enough  to justify the expense.  If the way is cleared for repairs rather  than a full wharf overhaul first, the only sizeable potential delay then would come as a result of Environment Waikato’s • instore promotion: insistence on a resource consent to 30% off stock approve the wharf being there in the water carpets and vinyls —a stance which many at the users and stakeholders meeting saw as a ridiculous • Free fitting on notion standing in the way of the project’s urgency. laminate flooring Another users and stakeholders Stage 3: meeting is planned for a few weeks’ time Sanded and finishedto review progress.

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The last few weeks Brigid has been working on a new body of work, this style is based on graphic novel sketches touched with a small amount of dark humour.

After years of spending long periods of time working with oil, Brigid has enjoyed the free flow style that charcoal evokes, ‘Charcoal allows me to become really involved in my work’.

Brigid’s work shows the influence of both the

Japanese Manga Art form and the general style of graphic novels, each piece is a complete story in which you can be the story teller.

Brigid Allan has been a practising artist for over seven years, exhibiting as a finalist for the Adam Fowler National Portraiture Awards twice as well as exhibiting throughout New Zealand.

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New board intent on Raglan being heard Whether or not the new Raglan Community Board succeeds in getting listened to any more than its predecessor, it will at least now be heard loud and clear. And so will the concerns of residents.

The all-new board – none of the old lineup stood again at the recent council elections, mostly out of frustration at feeling toothless – attracted what’s thought to be a record turnout of 22 locals last week for the first meeting of its three-year term.

And it’s determined to try to keep interest high through a more intimate seating arrangement for its monthly meetings in the town hall supper room, along with the introduction of a PA system so that everyone can be heard.

After the formal swearing in of the six board members along with Councillor Clint Baddeley – who now enters his third term on Waikato District Council – marketing man and Old School Arts Council chair Rodger Gallagher was voted in as the chairperson and businessman Alan Vink as his deputy.

The new board has earmarked getting Raglan Wharf working again after the devastating fire

of more than six months ago as its “highest priority”, with Barry Ashby expressing disbelief at the “very very long time” it had taken to make any progress the public was aware of.

Cr Baddeley assured the board the finance was available – though at a subsequent council committee meeting revealed a “disappointing” shortfall of almost a million dollars after the estimated cost of the project hit $4 million – and expressed disappointment too that progress hasn’t happened “as quickly as we’d like” because of delays through the RMA process for replacement of piles at the wharf.

Water & facilities general manager Richard Bax insisted that “we can’t bypass the RMA process – we have to work through it”, but was happy to provide a timeline at the chair’s suggestion “to make it happen”.

Barry Ashby, likening the process in terms of urgency to that of the recent Christchurch earthquake, said the RMA “needs a bomb thrown under them to get it (structural repair work) moving”.

Thirty people in the Raglan community had lost their jobs, he said, and economic activity in the town was suffering.

Other issues tackled at last week’s three-hour afternoon meeting included: *Housing for the elderly, for which local resident Enid Sincock endeavoured to find “a way forward” by pinning down both the councillor and the chair for further talks over securing an appropriate site, and urging council backing and waivers if need be. * The possibility of setting up CCTV in town to protect businesses and those involved in late-night entertainment who, residents told the board, are being threatened by brawls breaking out in the streets.

Alan Vink is prepared to back up a committee to liaise with Raglan police who have been approached and have indicated they would support any such initiative. *Funding for Raglan Community Arts Council to help the cost of marketing a Raglan Arts and Artist Open Studio Weekend, to take place over Auckland Anniversary Weekend in late January. Alan Vink backed the project as an “excellent cause”, and $2000 of the $3400 asked for by artist Amanda Watson was allocated to the project – 12 percent of the board’s current discretionary fund.

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The new board sits down for their first meeting last week.

3rd year of Panorama of Raglan Calendar The ‘Panorama of Raglan 2011 Calendar’ is in the Bookshop, Trade Aid, the Information Office, Herbal Dispensary and 4-Square.

Over the last 2 years many have been posted to show friends what a beautiful place we live in. To make it easier to post the calendar has been reduced to an A4 format, but it still opens out to a full A3 display for each month and has been enlarged to 28 pages, highlighting the variety of scenery and wildlife around Raglan. Despite the rise in GST, it still costs $15, with profits going to help Friends of Wainui with their work to maintain the bush and tracks on Wainui Reserve.

The 74 photographs in the calendar have been taken

by Raglan Ramblers and range from Bow St to Karioi summit, from an abandoned minesweeper to flocks of birds and from the Wainui Reserve sculptures to the 150 metre high dunes north of the harbour. The well-known beaches are all included, but so too are the Narrows and many other secluded parts of the harbour. Many have

been taken from points which are only accessible with permission, though those taken from public roads and tracks are labelled in bold text.

If you’d like to see the places portrayed in the calendar, Raglan Ramblers meet at 9am each Wednesday (except mid summer) in the Wainui Rd car park next to the Fire Station. All are welcome to join the 5 to 15km walks. There is no charge, except to share petrol costs, or for boat fares. If you’d like to help Friends of Wainui restore the bush area of the Reserve, join them from 9am on alternate Mondays. The next work morning is Monday 29th in the bush area just south of the Harbour Care Nursery on Wainui Rd.

Councillor’s Column The first meeting of the Waikato District Council after the triennial election took place on 2nd November 2010 when the Mayor and councillors were sworn in.

The committee structure for the next term and the relevant chairs are: • Policy Chair – Councillor Graeme Tait of Huntly • Roading and Transport – Councillor Noel Smith of Newcastle Ward • Water and Facilities – Councillor Allan Morse of Ngaruawahia • Regulatory – Councillor Dynes Fulton of Hukanui-Waerenga Ward (who is also Deputy Mayor) • Iwi and Rural Ward Discretionary Fund are chaired by Mayor Allan Sanson I will be chairing Strategy and Finance. In this role many of the key issues for Council will be debated and decisions will be submitted to Council.

These include drafting the Annual Plan (Budget); the Long Term Council Community Plan (LTCCP); Finance and Treasury Investments and Economic and Social Development.

The Strategy and Finance committee will also oversee all structure planning in the district.

This workload, in addition to the other regular council functions promises a busy time for the next three years.

The Waikato district now includes three new Councillors who were previously on the Franklin District Council. They represent the wards of Onewhero (Councillor Hayman) and Awaroa Ki Tuakau (Councillors Peterson and Sands).

The 2011/2012 Annual Plan will begin being prepared shortly which includes all normal Council operations including roading, passenger transport, parks and reserves, water, waste water, storm water, refuse collection and recycling based on the LTCCP. There are some significant projects planned for Raglan including those that you will be aware of – the new footbridge, new museum and information centre; repair and/or replacement of the Raglan Wharf and the replacement of the destroyed buildings at the wharf.

Additionally planned are: − A new public toilet block at the Joyce Petchell Park on Wainui Road − An upgrade of the water treatment plant − Design for wastewater services to Whale Bay and Upper Wainui Road − Replacement of sewer rising main from Wi Nero Street pump station − Major drainage work around the town − Resealing of selected roads − Upgrade of Long Street The skate park will be officially opened on Saturday 27th November at 8.30 a.m. immediately before the North Waikato Blue Light Skateboarding Competition.

It is great to have this amenity in our town and I am proud to say that the input from our local skaters has been invaluable to this special project. It is important to me personally to be able to do something positive for Raglan kids on a regular basis.

I am looking forward to working over the next three years with our new community board who were recently sworn in.

Congratulations to Chair Roger Gallagher, Barry Ashby, Linda Cole, Terry Horn, Bob McLeod and Alan Vink. I would like to personally thank these people for stepping up for this important community responsibility. I hope they get the public support that they deserve.

I am hoping through this column to bring you up-to-date every two months with what’s happening around Raglan in regard to my role as Councillor and general Council matters.

If you wish to discuss any Council or community issues please contact me through the Council Office 825 8129 or my mobile phone 021 155 3778.

In my next column I hope to cover progress on the Raglan Structure Plan.

In closing, I have to mention that I have had many positive comments about Raglan looking so well groomed especially in the business area, reserves and road-sides.

Good work by the District Council staff – thanks for your efforts.

Regards, Clint

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Raglan writer closes in on a big win Raglan writer Michael Lee was overjoyed to come second recently in the Western Districts Short Story Competition which won for him not only a cash prize but the promise of publication of his work, ‘A Creek A River.’

Michael Lee

A planned book will include 20 of the best stories from the competition, which attracted more than 200 entries like his own in the open section, with a junior and an intermediate section as well.

Michael, 55, was buzzing when the Chronicle caught up with him by phone in Henderson, Auckland, straight after the prizegiving, which was held in conjunction with the long-running Waitakere Trust Art Awards at the Corban Estate Arts Centre.

A part-time mechanic in Hamilton with

Vehicle Testing NZ who also puts in some hours at Raglan Engineering, Michael admits it’s been a long road. He’s only getting success as a writer now after setting out 14 years ago to make a living from short stories and poetry.

He’s had a few articles and “bits of” poetry published – but only poets read poetry, he says, so thinks maybe he’ll stick with fiction till he’s “rich and famous”.

Michael’s been placed second twice before in writing competitions so feels he’s “getting there” – and after talking to the judges at the awards evening was encouraged to hear he’d come close to first.

With another story away at Taumarunui Writers Group’s Heartland Competition, and two more with the South Island Writers Association, he’s hopeful an elusive first prize

isn’t far off and he’s got no fears of drying up.

“I’ve had them (the stories) on my hard drive for quite a while.”

Understatement, he reckons, is a good thing in a short story. And nothing is stated in black and white, says Michael, leaving readers to draw their own conclusions. “The meaning is concealed inside the writing and it’s what you get out of it.”

Michael has completed five semesters extramurally in creative writing at Massey University and is mentored through the NZ Society of Authors. He’s also with the Raglan Writers Group, having lived here a year.

He reckons he reads “a helluva lot” of Anton Chekhov – one of his favourite authors – but says it was John Steinbeck novels which first inspired him to write.

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Big steps for a tiny person She battled leeches, negotiated precarious swing bridges over raging rivers and walked 220 kilometres in 19 days. And at just eight years old Sequoia Gavin - McCabe may very well be the youngest person to walk Nepal’s Annapurna Circuit, which winds it way around some of the world’s tallest peaks in the Himalayas.

Sequoia undertook the hike earlier in the year along with her parents, Solscape owners Phil McCabe and Bernadette Gavin. The trio spent a total of four months overseas, beginning their trip surfing in Indonesia and volunteering at an elephant sanctuary in Thailand before spending a month in Nepal.

They started their trek in the village of Besisahar in pouring rain. The Annapurna circuit is unusual in that it covers a wide

range of climatic zones. Walkers experience a dazzling array of scenery, from lush rice paddies to high mountain passes, but they also run the gauntlet of the weather. The trio had to carry gear for all weather conditions and for the first and last three days of the circuit they walked through the rain. Not only did they discover that their rain jackets were not actually waterproof they also experienced the horrors of leeches. “If you stopped for a moment you could see then coming for you,” remembers Bernadette. “They get into your boots through the eyelits of your laces.”

Sequoia got two leeches on her feet but she simply pulled them off and carried on.

Altitude sickness was also a very real threat throughout the trek and while Bernadette and Phil experienced headaches and shortness of breath Sequoia was absolutely fine.

Days would start early with porridge and Tibetian bread, a cross between a doughnut

The family and their porter admiring the mountain views

and Maori bread and which Sequoia says is “yummy with peanut butter.” The family would spend each night at one of the many teahouses that line the route and this was also where they would eat their meals. Food choices were fairly limited since everything in the region has to be carried in on foot or by donkey. Dal bhat was the staple daily meal and fortunately it is also Sequoia’s favourite food. Snacks to keep them going would include week-old cinnamon rolls from the local bakeries and muesli bars.

The distance walked each day would vary but inevitably it would involve steep climbs and rocky terrain. The longest day came midway through the trek. At 5,300 metres Thorung La is a mountain pass on the edge of the Tibetan plateau and took the trio nine hours to negotiate. When the going got tough Sequoia said she would simply imagine she was riding her horse. Although the family hired a porter to help them carry their gear, and as an insurance policy in case Sequoia got too tired, the only times she was carried was across some of the rivers. “She didn’t complain once,” says Phil.

One of Sequoia’s favourite memories of the trek is spotting a golden eagle. “It was so close I could see its hooked beak,” she says. They also spotted mountain goats, deer and yaks. She says the worst parts were the leeches and navigating the swing bridges over the rivers.

At every village Sequoia’s arrival was met with disbelief. “People would run out, take photos of her,” says Bernadette. At the end of the trek they paid a visit to the offices of the Annapurna Conservation Project, where they were also met with amazement. “Nobody could recall anyone younger completing the circuit,” says Phil.

While many people attempt the Annapurna circuit each year not everyone makes it to the

Sequoia on the move end. The family say several times they heard rescue helicopters picking up those who had to call it a day. “It was really difficult at times,” says Bernadette. “Not just the long walks but the uneven terrain. You have to focus.” Sequoia, however, found it much less challenging and she’s now keen to tackle a few of New Zealand’s great walks, where the leeches, at least, should be at a minimum.

The Elephant Nature Park

The family spent a week volunteering at an elephant sanctuary in the Chiang Mai province in Thailand.

The Elephant Nature Park looks after elephants that have been mistreated and abused and is home to 32 elephants, 72 dogs and 25 cats!

While at the park the trio helped prepare food for the elephants, fed them and bathed them in the river. Sequoia also had to look after three puppies.

Not surprisingly she found it hard to leave.

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“He Puawaitanga” exhibition a delight

If you haven’t yet been along to the Old School to see the exhibition of work by students of the Maori Visual Arts programme, Toi Paematua, you have till 25 November to enjoy this impressive and beautiful display.

The level 4-5-6 students have completed their second year with tutor Heeni Kerekere, working in raranga, clay, stone and paint, sometimes using a variety of media to achieve special effects. The 15 students, who are based for their regular weekend workshops at Poi Hakene marae, have also spent time with several well known local artists in their studios, and their influence can be seen in some of

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the students’ work, though always with a new and original twist.

Lucretia Perkins’ lovely sculptures-in-clay of women and children, Heleina Hetaraka’s vivid multi-media bird Kaiwhakaaraara, Virginia Knowles’ clay pots with harakeke, all appealed – but every viewer will find a dozen other pieces to love among the carvings, clay sculptures, vivid wall panels and much more. It is well worth taking the time to read the description of each item to understand the story, legend, or sometimes a poem behind its creation.

The exhibition is open daily at the Old School in Stewart Street between 10am and 4pm.

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Keeping it fresh at Lifestyle Meats For a large and delicious range of fresh meat and poultry stop off at Lifestyle Meats in Dinsdale next time you’re heading into Hamilton.

Owners Warren and Deborah Klein are passionate about providing top quality meat and poultry products at a realistic price. Their extensive range includes organic and freerange beef, lamb, pork and poultry, seafood and smoked products. They source many of their products from producers here in the Waikato, including Harmony Meats in Paeroa

and free-range chickens from the Kaimais.

Formally ‘Dinsdale Poultry and Seafood’, the business has undergone a number of changes over the past months. Warren and Deborah have introduced a traditional butcher to their team of staff, meaning they have been able to expand their product range. They now make their own allergy-free and G.E.-free sausages, which Warren says are well worth a try. They’re also curing their own bacon and have introduced smoked duck and smoked red meat in addition to their popular line of Kleins

premium manuka-smoked chicken. The store has also been expanded, providing customers with a more spacious, bright interior in which to browse.

One area which hasn’t changed is the attention to food hygiene. Warren and Deborah have won a Hamilton City Council Excellence in Food Safety Award for the past four years.

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With the festive season just around the corner Lifestyle Meats has a range of exciting options for the Christmas table. Their boneless rolled chicken roast, which comes with a variety of stuffing choices, is always popular.

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Christmas Functions Functions This week the Chronicle presents ideas for your Christmas function based in Wonderful Whaingaroa.

It’s that time of the year again when it’s time to organise the Christmas function for the workplace. Here in Raglan we are spoilt for choice with so many restaurants and cafes as well as adventure tourism on our doorstep.

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Everyone loves the annual ‘Christmas Bash’ at the end of a busy year. A time to relax with workmates outside of work hours and perhaps a chance to meet the other half. Staff appreciate the effort their employer goes to for these annual events and it’s an opportunity for business owners to show their gratitude to their team for the year thats been.

Many businesses these days go for the option of getting together as a group and trying a new physical activity together. These tend to be natural team building exercises and lets face it, hold potential for loads of belly laughing.

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Horse riding in our local area is a memorable experience for a group and local ventures Magic Mountain and Wild Coast Ruapuke offer great packages with stunning rural and coastal scenery along the way. They can cater for any riding standard and can tailor a trek that suits your day.

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Water and the preservation of its purity, is the theme of the New Zealand movie “Water Whisperers Tangaroa” screening at the Old School, Stewart Street, this month.

Containing beautiful photography of our rivers, lakes and sea, Raglan is featured in this work by award winning film maker James Barnett.

The film celebrates the work of community groups around our country as they help to regain the clarity and remove impurities from our numerous waters’ veins and arteries. In Raglan the works are carried out and cared for by the Whaingaroa Harbourcare.

This is really a must see for all conservationists and lovers of beautiful photography.

Dates for the film are November the 20th, at 7.00pm, November 21 at 4.30pm. If there is the demand for it there will be a third session on December 4th at 4.30pm.

Tickets are priced at $11 for adults and $6 for children. Viewers may pay with cash or by EFTPOS. Lots of delicious home - made snacks are for sale and there is a cash bar for wine and beer sales at Saturday’s and Sunday’s sessions.

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you can book seats by phoning 825 0023 or email info@raglanartscentre. co.nz. Otherwise pop into the Old School on Mondays or Wednesdays

between 10am and 2pm Tickets are also available at the door. Happy viewing!

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Christmas Dinner plans are afoot The town’s best-known foodie has thrown his support behind a Raglan woman’s initiative to arrange a community Christmas for the elderly and others without family around.

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Community rallies for the animals Local resident Loretta Westbrook is asking the public to give generously this Christmas as she prepares to don an animal costume and take to the streets of Raglan to raise money for one of New Zealand’s leading animal charities.

“I’m proud to be doing what I can to help animals,” says Loretta, who volunteers regularly for SAFE to help raise funds and awareness about animal cruelty. “It’s incredible what just a few hours collecting for SAFE can achieve. You are literally saving lives with the money you raise.”

Loretta is one of over 1000 people nationwide who are expected to volunteer for SAFE’s appeal. Raglan joins dozens of towns and cities up and down the country already gearing up to take part in the costume-clad event on 17th and 18th December.

“We’re really lucky to have the support of people like Loretta,” says SAFE executive director Anthony Terry. “Our regional coordinators and volunteers are the backbone

of SAFE. The public donations they raise mean SAFE can carry on helping animals next year.”

As the voice for all animals, SAFE campaigns on a wide-range of animal welfare issues. But it was their campaign against factory farming in 2009 that really caught the public’s attention and thrust SAFE and farming practises into the media spotlight and political arena.

Since then, thousands of New Zealanders have rallied behind SAFE as it continues to expose and challenge the horrific conditions animals are forced to endure in farming and other industries, such as entertainment and scientific research.

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“It’s a no brainer. If you value the lives of other animals, you don’t buy factory-farmed pork,” says Rose. “I fully support SAFE and am grateful for the work they do.”

These celebrities join millions of other people in New Zealand who also oppose animal cruelty. But how many of these people will be there for animals on 17th and 18th December when SAFE takes to the streets?

“SAFE’s Christmas appeal is our most vital fundraising event. Without the public’s help at this time of year, we cannot continue to effectively advocate for animals in the future,” explains executive director Anthony Terry.

“Thankfully it’s also a lot of fun! The appeal is two days of the year when communities from all over the country come together to show their compassion for animals. It’s inspiring to see year after year.”

SAFE is hoping that this year’s appeal will raise a record total of $350,000. Money raised over the two days will be used to fund campaigns and humane education projects in 2011.

International rock star Chrissie Hynde,

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who is touring New Zealand the same week as SAFE’s annual appeal, is happy to join people like Loretta in speaking out against animal cruelty: “The factory farming of pigs is one of the most abhorrent, cruel and disgusting practices taking place on earth,” says Chrissie. “That New Zealand farmers participate and promote such an industry is a shame for all of New Zealand. Please help SAFE to ban the factory farming of pigs in New Zealand forever.”

To volunteer as a SAFE collector please register online at www.safe.org.nz or call 0800 SAVE US

Lawn bowls

Our ‘local’ tournaments are being competed for with good attendances and Saturday 30th October was no exception - out of the 23 players we had four more men than women in the Jack & Jill Pairs (we just didn’t have enough ‘skirts’ available for that many extras - you were lucky guys!)

In this competition each team is supposed to have one women and one man - but that wasn’t quite possible. However that didn’t stop them playing like women!

Mmmm... debateable I guess. All fun and games aside, some great games were had with the overall winners being Phil Meek and Sue Russell with 3 wins and +47 points.

Jim Ardern and Queenie Tukiri were 2nd with 3 wins and +27 points, and 3rd were Blue Stephens and Rangi Sundvick with 2 wins and +33 points. Congratulations to you all.

Saturday 6th November saw the Marx Triples Trophy being challenged for. Again it was a lovely sunny day.

There were 21 Ray Marx (left) presenting the Marx Trophy to the winners players taking (l-r) John Trolove, Les Soanes and Jim Boggiss part and being triples, with 7 Rendle, Beti Broome and Ian Barnard with teams, it meant that one team had a ‘bye’ 2 wins. Congratulations to you all. each round.

Business House Bowls starts this week We were very fortunate to have Ray and looks like another fun filled time to be Marx, a descendant of the lady who had, with good attendances again. At the donated the trophy, present to share some time of writing this article our sessions of the day. He also was able to give the hadn’t started - reports to follow. present day members some history about A NEW way of playing bowls is the family’s involvement in the town while they lived here - this was greatly about to descend on us all, CORNER TO appreciated by those present.

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OPINION: Noice... by Ian McKissack It is an increasingly noisy world and I object. Mind you, I can be over sensitive to noise at times.

When things are really dire even the morning bird chorus can be annoying. Not that they wake me. But they sound so damn cheerful as I look out from under the bedding, reluctantly. Bird song can be over-rated. O.K., so the Tui puts on a virtuoso performance and the Piwakawaka are charming as they gently squeak their way through the foliage, but some of those seabird squawks that precede the National radio news are quite unpleasant.

More seriously there is machinery noise. Now this is where my tolerance is very low. You are enjoying a quiet and peaceful weekend when suddenly it starts. There is the motor mower or the weed eater or the circular saw or the chain saw. Just for a change someone will decide to flush through their outboard motor and you wait hopefully for the last cough as the motor dies. Every now and again you hear the gentle clatter of an old-fashioned hand mower or the restful rasp of hand saw and begin to wonder whether modern inventions were really such a good idea.

Then there are other people’s radios. I know little about the building/ house renovation business but apparently it is essential to have a radio on to allow the guys to work efficiently. As this sort of work is noisy anyway the volume has to be turned up very loud. The same technique of getting jobs around the house done has infected some homeowners.

I had a neighbour once who got her housekeeping done in the morning by turning the radio up loud enough to be heard over the vacuum cleaner. As for the late night party and the loud stereo, this when I get homicidal. Often you can’t tell what the music is, it’s just the distant beat from the bass turned up high disturbing your soul.

And then there are dogs, barking. Sometimes it is as if there must be a senior dog conducting the chorus of discordant discontent. One wretched hound in this area makes a specialty of wrecking the sleep of the neighbourhood at carefully chosen times. I reckon that he or she has been trained to do this and I’m trying to locate mutt and master.

Illogically, I often find that I have the radio on for company, then realise I’m not paying attention. It is only when I turn it off that I remember that silence is golden.

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PROPERTY MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENTS

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THIS SPACE COULD BE YOURS Please contact the Raglan Chronicle office if you want to showcase your business: Ph 825 7076 or info@raglanchronicle.co.nz

what’s on

17-24 NOV @ BLACKSANDS CAFE, ‘OUT WEST’, a series of lifesize graphic sketches

by Brigid Allan SUN 21 NOVEMBER @ RAGLAN AREA SCHOOL. SurfsideKids zone. 10am.

Enquiries 825 5199.

MON 22 NOVEMBER @ THE UNION CHURCH HALL. Care & Craft. 9.30am.

MON 22 NOVEMBER @ TE UKU CHURCH HALL. Surfside Mainly Music.

9.30am.

MON 22 NOVEMBER @ THE RAGLAN CLUB. 500 cards, 1pm.

WED 24 NOVEMBER @ TE UKU CHURCH HALL. Surfside Mainly Music.

9.30am.

WED 24 NOVEMBER. RAGLAN RAMBLERS. Meet 9am at the car park next to the Fire Station. Explore the caves, glow-worms and waterfalls at Adventure Waikato.

WED 24 NOVEMBER @ BLACKSAND CAFÉ.

Knitting Circle from 9.30am.

All welcome.

Beginners welcome.

WED 24 NOVEMBER - DEC @ BLACKSAND, B.REX. A selection of favourite images.

WED 24 NOVEMBER @ THE RAGLAN CLUB. 60’s Music ‘n’ Mingles. 11am. Enquiries Geoff Meek 825 0488.

RAGLAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AFTER FIVE - WEDNESDAY 24TH NOVEMBER 2010 BOHEMIAN WRAP ATAMIRA - RAGLAN INK Start at Bohemian Wrap at 5.30pm and FINISH at Raglan Ink. Followed by Drinks and nibbles RSVP: angela@ raglanchamber.co.nz FOOD FOREST GARDENING, RAGLAN WEST. 8.30 – 9.30am Thursday mornings.

THURS 25 NOVEMBER @ COMMUNITY HOUSE. SurfsideYouth group van pickup 7.15pm. Enquiries 825 5199.

THURS 25 NOVEMBER @ THE RAGLAN CLUB. Euchre. All welcome. 6pm.

TE MATA SCHOOL GARDEN RAMBLE

Sun 28 November 2010, Tickets $15 available from Te Mata School or Raglan Info Centre, for further information. Ph. Teresa Hayes 825 8562

gig guide

THURSDAY 18 NOVEMBER @ YOT CLUB. CHRIS MURRAY NZ TOUR. Direct from LA playing original Rocksteady and Ska. Support from Atsushi & The Moisty’s.

9pm. $20 on the door.

FRIDAY 19 NOVEMBER. ROOFDOG @ YOT CLUB. With support from Dead Fools Fiesta and Roy Jamieson.

Live Ska and Reggae from West Auckland. 9pm. $10 on the door.

FRIDAY 19 NOVEMBER @ ORCA. BATTALION. 8 piece reggae band, orignals + covers -$10 (includes 1 free house pour drink) FRIDAY 19 NOVEMBER @ VINNIES. SURF CITY. Doors @ 9pm. Only $5 cover.

SATURDAY 20 NOVEMBER. TRACTOR FM FUNDRAISER PARTY@ YOT CLUB Tractor FM DJs. 9pm. $5 entry.

SUNDAY 21 NOVEMBER. SUNDAY SESSIONS @ YOT Club yard. Live DJs and good vibes in the sun. FREE from 3pm.

Cheap Tuesdays @ ORCA, $4 drink specials + free pool comp.

WEDNESDAYS @ YOT CLUB. LOW KEY. Free pool, $5 beers.

THURSDAY 25 NOVEMBER @ ORCA RAGLAN MUSICIANS CLUB. FREE entry.

JACQUEMO. Ska pop funk and roots, playing live @ YOT Club Thursday 25th November. $10 c.c ***WIN WIN WIN*** 2 x double passes to give away.

Email info@raglanchronicle. co.nz with Jacquemo Gig in subject line and your contact details to go in the draw.

courses, classes & workshops RAGLAN SUMMER SCHOOL MOUNTAIN DREAMING WORKSHOP. Last calls for Susan Flight’s clay colour and firing class. Jan 22 to 25 2011. Inspirational fun! EnquiriesTel: 027 2716157. Brochures: Raglan Information Centre.

For Sale

Bright New Platters & Salad Servers, & Fine Beach Towels

Living Gifts

Lilypot Florist.

Diana 021 448 104 Petals worldwide

BEAUTIFUL FAIRY, BALLET dresses, sequined shoes, wands, headbands, really good prices, Spiderman and Batman also available. Phone Vicki to view 8257575.

HOUSETRUCK $1000. TIPI $1000. Both in good condition.

Phone: 027 632 1198.

LAMBS X 4. 4 months. Black and white. $50 each. 825 8425.

Get your overseas Xmas gifts light and easy to post. Made in N.Z possum & merino products and N.Z made jewellery.

Right Up My Alley Volcom Lane www.ruma.co.nz

Garage Sale

“ Xmas present with a difference “ Always thought you could sing or play an instrument, lets record it and make it happen - one or two track CD - a timeless present! ‘very reasonable rates’ Raglan’s Karioi Sound recording studio dave maybee (07) 825 8792, 0274 919 574 maybee@xtra.co.nz

OFFICE/RETAIL SPACE Tenancy available in Bow Street, Raglan with an administration area of approx 71m2, kitchen/bathroom facilities and two carparks.

All enquiries to: Dawn Brock Bow St Tenancy P O Box 132 Hamilton 3240 Ph 07 834 3311 Email dawn.brock@jonwebb.co.nz

SAT 20 NOVEMBER. 9am @ 71 Lorenzen Bay Road.

Something for everyone.

SAT 20 NOVEMBER. 7.3011am only. Baby clothes & accessories, adult clothing, bedding & cot, kids toys & more. Everything in excellent condition. All must go. 30B Simon Rd. SUN 21 NOVEMBER. Women’s clothing, bike, surfboard, speakers, crystals, books etc. 10am-4pm @ 11 John St.

Situations Vacant CARER/ HOME HELP WANTED. Very flexible hours to be arranged following the needs of us and you, ie if you have other commitments.

Duties include cooking, cleaning, child care and caring.Times maybe a few hours in day and cook evening meal. Flexibility and a good disposition are the key. Call 021 16 16 151.

Casual work wanted COLOUR ME BEAUTIFUL (CMB) consultant now resident in Raglan. For appointments phone 021 745 007

Public Notices

RAGLAN MOUNTAIN BIKE CLUB. Inaugural meeting.

November 25, 7.30pm at Harbour View Hotel. All abilities welcome.

HEARING TESTS. Free independent hearing tests are available on Mondays at the Raglan Community House, Bow Street, Ph 8258142 for an appointment AGM WHAINGAROA AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST St. Peters Anglican Church Vestry Room.

Bow St. Tues. 7.30 pm 30 November. All Welcome NANNIES TAKEAWAYS will be closed every Tuesday for the next 6 weeks.

Raglan Hospital Charitable Trust Board Annual General Meeting To Be Held on Monday 29 November 2010 7.30pm At The Raglan Fire Brigade Hall Wainui Road Raglan

CASH PAID FOR CARCARS ENGINES TRACTORS TRUCKS OLD MACHINERY GOING OR NOT DERELICT & UNWANTED FREE PICKUP

• This Sunday – Worship 10am. New Series:I Thessalonians

• Mondays - 10.30am Prayer for Raglan • Mondays - 7.15pm Bible Study: New

series: The 7 Churches of Revelation

• Thursdays – 7.30pm.

Wanted SECOND HAND WATER CYLINDER, 135 - 180L. Ph Michelle 825 8313 TO BUY, BORROW OR HIRE DRESS-MAKERS MANNEQUIN or dummy. 021 02417967.

AMNESTY. We are looking to reclaim missing books. Do you have any Raglan Area School text books lying around your house? If so, please return to the school or drop into the Raglan Town Library return slot (Bow St). Thank you.

Prayer for Revival.

All welcome At 59 Wainui Road Ken Brown Ph 825 8028

For lease OFFICES/ SHOP GALLERY or CLINIC

For lease in Raglan’s CBD. 70sqm approx, located on 1st floor above Raglan Hot Roast Shop. Suit offices, studio, clinic etc with massive harbor views, large deck & possible accommodation.

Phone property manager on 021 363465

Ltd Vintage Handmade cushions New designs, now at

5 Wainui Road

For hire

F L O O R S A N D I N G EQUIPMENT for hire. Ph Raglan Flooring 825 8777.

BOUNCY CASTLE FOR HIRE, entertainment for the kids. Vicki 8257575.

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