The Millwater Mag July 100th Issue 2023

feel free to let us know if you see anything you think is worthy of a mention and we may include it in a future issue!

You will also find part two of The Green Spot’s three-part series on recycling right, helping us to navigate the complexities we can encounter when trying to do the right thing reducing landfill. Trish Beauchamp is challenging you to put negative thoughts on trial, we have the lowdown on the new pump track and on the new motorway to Warkworth, and we have some great advice on how to safely gift funds to your children to help them into a home of their own.

If you are craving a little bit of yumminess, check out Mark Lane’s flavourful recipe for Moroccan meatballs with a spiced tomato sauce, our article on winter wine varieties you might want to choose as an accompaniment and another recipe for soda bread you can use to mop up that delicious sauce!

Please, pop your feet up and enjoy.

Claire Nevans

PUBLISHER Grayson & Sarah Furniss

EDITOR

DESIGNER

Claire Nevans

Michelle Thomas

PRINTER Treehouse Print

CONTACT US 021 771 140

CONTRIBUTORS Hayley Crawford

(Features)

advertising@themillwatermag.co.nz

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Karen McMillan

Mark Lane

Madison Derbyshire-Smith

Paula Southworth

We believe that selling and buying a house or property can be stress-free and exciting when you have the right knowledge and insights, partnered with a supportive real estate agent and sales system As top local agents who know the Millwater/Silverdale area, know the current market , and know how to get results, all while providing our clients with the best possible service, we offer a down-to-earth yet bespoke approach to real estate

We hope you'll find the next few pages provide some information and insights to help you make informed decisions about your next move. We welcome the opportunity to chat with you about your current and future property plans. So have a read and send us a message or call us any time. Jake & Jen.

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"From the moment Jake and Jen walked into our house we felt at ease, the proved themselves to be both highly professional and yet also extremely personable. They have a deep understanding of the market and the area, and were instantly able to sell our own house to us, knowing the features and benefits within minutes; we had a very clear idea as to how they would sell our house to others We would have no hesitation in recommending Jake and Jen to anyone selling their home " David - Millwater Parkway

Jen Singleton 021 820 373 | Jake Morgan 021 447 534

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Now that you have the right mindset in place, there are specific steps you can follow to increase your chances of a great outcome:

1. Declutter.

Remove as much stuff as possible to improve the feel of your home. Hire a storage locker if you need to. Decluttering is the no.1 activity to spend time on if you want to maximise the value of your home.

2. Focus on small improvements. Painting, gardening and house-washing give you the best return on investment. Make sure your paths and driveway are spotless too. You get one chance to make a first impression.

3. Tick off as many small repairs as possible before going on the market. The sellers who get the best results are often the ones who make it easy for buyers to fall in love with their home. Hire a handy person to fix anything around your home that needs some TLC, like a gate that doesn't close right or a window latch that doesn't work

Your home doesn't have to be perfect by any means, the goal here is just to take care of the easy jobs to improve your end result

4. List with an agent who is real with you.

Many owners tick all the boxes above and then end up listing with the cheapest agent, or one who promisesan unrealistically high price. Real estate professionals are not a commodity and hiring a good one could have a massive positive influence on your final sale price. As the old knight says in the movie Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade: "You must choose but choose wisely"

Look for a salesperson with a proven marketing process. One who asks lots of questions and takes an interest in your situation. Look for a professional who gives genuine feedback on your home, who is brave enough to tell you what you should do, not just what you want to hear.

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It would be a privilege to interview for the role of marketing your home Contact us today to arrange a free consultation We can answer any questions you have on the process and provide tips on how to add maximum value before going on the market.

Need help with your next move? Get in touch today. We love talking property!

Jen Singleton: 021 820 373

Jake Morgan: 021 447 534

rocky peaks and beautiful sandy beaches, and there's no better way to experience the country's raw nature than on foot. Here we feature three great guided walks in Australia – all easily accessible from Auckland – to the major gateways of Sydney, Adelaide and Melbourne.

From Sydney, the Blue Mountains, so named for the beautiful blue mist that falls over its forests, offer a million hectares (2.5 million acres) of World Heritage-listed wilderness. On the guided Blue Mountains Grand Traverse walk, you’ll spend three days tackling tracks you might not reach on an average day hike. Feel the cool mist of waterfalls, marvel at epic valley views and pass through impressive gorges. Each day brings a new adventure, like seeing the famous Three Sisters rock formation up close. Evenings bring a welcome break in boutique accommodation with delicious meals prepared by in-house chefs.

From Adelaide, South Australia's outback holds incredible adventure and profound geological history, and there's no better way to experience it than to hike through its sandstone bluffs and dry creek beds. The Arkaba Walk is a small-group, guided four-day hike that traverses the ancient Flinders Ranges. Your trek will reconnect you with the land, sharing the stories of the ground beneath your boots. Marvel at the massive formation of Wilpena Pound and climb across the quintessential outback countryside before settling in around the campfire and retiring to your deluxe swag.

Heading west from Melbourne, The Great Ocean Road is one of Australia's most memorable road trips, but you'll gain a more intimate experience of this exceptional coastline on the Twelve Apostles Lodge Walk. During this four-day guided walk you'll pass shipwrecks, walk along sandy beaches and gaze out at impressive limestone stacks in the water. The diverse Victorian coast offers something new each day, with sheer cliffs, grass-tree forests and remote beaches all on offer. The trail is one that's alive with Australian wildlife including fur seals, wallabies and koalas, and after a day's excitement rest up in eco-luxe villas designed specifically for hikers.

hikes available to suit lots of different interests. If you would like more information, contact us and we’ll be happy to discuss options with you.

Clean air and conversation

During the COVID-19 pandemic Tom Watson, a builder for 15 years, was amazed how much better his body felt not having the physical stress of working on a building site every day. When he spotted an advert for the Airify heat pump cleaning franchise for the Rodney area he decided it was a good opportunity for a career change.

Tom says Airify have been incredibly supportive, giving him lots of one-on-one training, and his technical and practical mindset from being a builder was a great foundation. Airify is a family business and Tom says he has been taken in as part of that family.

‘I really enjoy the work too and get to have great chats with people pretty much every day,’ says Tom. ‘Some of my elderly clients pull up a chair and talk away, it’s really cool.’ He’s got himself a bit of a reputation down at Kensington Park in Orewa, where word of mouth about his great service turned one job into many and earned him a spot on the Kensington Park trusted supplier’s list.

He also loves that the work has a positive health impact, with poor indoor air quality now recognised as one of the top five health threats in the world. Airify are the only company in the country who can offer a Perma Safe clean with a 12-month

has a system of sending reminders for their annual clean, and bookings can be made directly with Tom, through the 0800 number or online.

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In an emergency, Hibiscus Rescue One is capable of reaching speeds in excess of 45 knots (84 km/h), however, at that speed she uses over 200L of fuel an hour. At our cruising speed of 25 knots (50km/h) the fuel consumption is more cost-effective at 90L per hour. This does increase when the vessel is underload – towing another boat. With fuel currently costing $2.74 a litre, it can be one of our greatest expenses.

As well as training and fuel, maintenance of our two vessels is an ongoing cost. We require more from our boats, their engines and our electronic packages than most boaties ever would. They need to perform each and every time, so that we can be there whenever and wherever we are needed. When you select Coastguard Hibiscus as your local unit on your membership form a portion of your membership comes back to keeping your local boats on the water.

The membership fees don’t cover all our costs, and each unit is mainly self-funded, which is why you’ll see us out fundraising, selling lottery tickets and shaking buckets at local events.

For $130 a year you, your partner and your children under the age of 18 are all covered for on-water assistance. Your membership also provides discounts on boating education courses and Tower Insurance, deals on century batteries, marine deals and much more.

A non-member breaking down and needing assistance on the water will be quoted an hourly charge of $320, starting from wherever the rescue vessel is situated to getting you and your family home safety, then getting the rescue vessel back to its home base. So with most tows taking 3-4 hours to complete, a membership can be a much more costeffective alternative.

Even if you don’t use our services, your membership helps us to keep our boats on the water and our crews trained to help others and ready to help you, if there is a time you need us.

Rachel Hessey | Vice President – Coastguard Hibiscus

Puhoi to Warkworth motorway Worth

the wait?

I’ve been hearing about the many supposed benefits of Ara Tūhono – the Puhoi to Warkworth motorway – for many years now: separating local traffic from transiting traffic; creating an alternative route north; increasing the road capacity north; increasing safety (very important); and of course, one of my personal favourites, reducing journey times.

So imagine my disappointment when, after hearing the motorway had finally opened, I checked Google Maps and found from Millwater to Warkworth, via the old road or the new, was exactly the same journey time – 26 minutes.

Despite usually trusting Google Maps as the font of all drivingtime knowledge, I decided in this instance something must be amiss, and when a business meeting in Warkworth presented the perfect opportunity to test this theory I set off with great anticipation.

The first 10km of my trip was all familiar territory, but popping out the far side of the Johnstones Hill Tunnels was a revelation. A broad vista of the smooth new motorway winding its way through the landscape spread out before me. As I made my way past Puhoi and beyond, the elevated position of the new route was akin to riding in an SUV – a bit more height offering a completely different perspective.

Travelling through the countryside was calm and peaceful, the gentle corners and undulations of the road making for a much

easier drive than the older alternative. And if you’ve ever been to Petra, you may find passing between the great slabs of cut rock gives you flashbacks to travelling down the Siq gorge that leads to the entrance of The Rose City, as it did me.

I was surprised how quickly the trip went by and when I reached my destination I found google maps had overestimated my travel time, which was only 20 minutes rather than the predicted 26.

A 23 percent time savings is great and I love that it brings everything north of Puhoi just a little bit closer to home, but now I’ve travelled Ara Tūhono, the pleasure of the drive is my primary reason for saying yes, in my opinion, she was definitely worth the wait.

Claire Nevans Editor

Nutrition Sense Health

Our best asset

Our health is our most valuable asset. Poor health affects not only our earning potential, but our quality of life too. However, making our way through the many conflicting health messages can be a real challenge. It’s important to make sure that the person offering health advice is qualified to do so – there is a lot of misinformation available.

The nutrients we consume supply energy and raw materials for our bodies to perform the functions that keep us alive. Food is information for our bodies. There are trillions of chemical processes that occur in our bodies every day and for them to function effectively we need to provide the correct nutrients in appropriate quantities.

The major causes of premature deaths in New Zealand are chronic diseases such as heart disease, cancer, diabetes, stroke and chronic respiratory disease. The risk factors for these diseases are all the same: poor eating habits, smoking, inactivity, stress, inadequate sleep. We know how to prevent most chronic diseases and preventing them is always better than relying on a cure that may or may not work.

Thanks to modern medicine we are living longer, but are we living well? Do we enter older age with many health complaints or do we enter it with with strong, healthy bodies that enable us to enjoy life? Taking control of our health is vital. Some ways we can achieve that are by:

• reading food labels, making sure we know what’s in the products we’re eating; not being misled by ‘health’ claims

• cooking from scratch, which allows us to have control over the ingredients we use and therefore the nutrients or building blocks we are putting into our bodies

What we eat becomes part of our bodies. It’s never too late or too early to start changing the way we eat and move. We can give our children a different future to the one we are currently facing, with the continuing rise of chronic diseases. Prioritise health. Think of it as wealth…something we invest in. I love this quote by John Maxwell, ‘You will never change your life until you change something you do daily. The secret of your success is found in your daily routine’. Make it a challenge to do something daily that promotes your good health.

If you would like help with creating a more nutritious way of eating, guidance for healthy weight loss and food allergy specific diets, contact me at paula@nutritionsense.co.nz, both in person and online consultations are available.

Paula Southworth | Registered Nutritionist at NutritionSense www.nutritionsense.co.nz

(BSc Human Nutrition and Sports Science, Massey University) Member of the Nutrition Society of New Zealand

Part 2 of 3

Did you know that sour cream and yoghurt pottles are made of polystyrene and therefore not a kind of plastic that can go in your kerbside recycling? This is purely so that they are brittle enough to be able to snap apart in multi-packs and sadly this means they are destined for landfill. Recycling in general is a large, confusing topic so I am continuing the topic from last month and also into next month, but will focus now on plastics since it’s Plastic Free July.

If it’s packaging for a grocery item, is rigid and numbered 1-5 or 7, then that plastic currently has the green light for kerbside recycling in Auckland. Soft plastic wrapping that can be scrunched into a ball doesn’t go in your recycling bin but rather

contamination when plastic bundles are shipped overseas, but Plant Barn have collection stations for re-use. Small pill containers, like the one in the image, are too small and light to be accurately recognised by the necessary machines so are also declined.

Please note, recycling is an energy-intensive and polluting process so should not be deemed a solution to our plastic problem. Taking measures to reduce your use of resources is the way forward so why not give that a go this Plastic Free July!

Hayley Crawford | @Trashtalkingmama

Useful links

https://environment.govt. nz/publications/plasticproducts-banned-from-july2023/#:~:text=After%201%20 July%202023%20the,need%20 plastic%20straws%20to%20 drink.

https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt. nz/rubbish-recycling/bin-requests/ Pages/what-put-your-recycling.aspx

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ARA HILLS BY AVJENNINGS

Not many communities offer a sea and tree change. Ara Hills, located in breathtaking Orewa, does both. Bordered by the protected bushland of Nukumea Reserve and overlooking Hauraki Gulf, Ara Hills is close to Orewa Beach and the Hibiscus Coast.

Ara Hills developed by AVJennings will eventually be home to approximately 2,000 people and will offer a range of beautiful homes designed to take advantage of the unique landscape. Sections Available Now

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All images and descriptions which appear on this advertisement are indicative only and have been prepared in good faith with due care. Alterations may occur without notice. No liability for negligence or otherwise is assumed by AVJ Hobsonville Pty Ltd. Intending purchasers should satisfy themselves by inspection and/or clarification with an AVJennings consultant prior to purchase. ® Registered Trademark. © AVJ Hobsonville Pty Ltd 9429032811070

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Pop-up pump track sure is pumping

If you’ve been to the carpark at Metro Park recently, down on Millwater Parkway, you’ve probably spotted the blue and grey undulations of a very welcome visitor. The Hibiscus and Bays Local Board’s pump track has arrived in our neighbourhood.

The pop-up pump track has been in circulation since mid 2022, periodically moving to different locations and typically staying about six months in each spot. This is its first stint on the Coast after previously instillations in Browns Bay and Long Bay.

The track has already created a buzz within the local community with riders gathering to try out the thrilling twists and turns, to test their abilities and to share their passion for wheel-based thrill seeking. The track has been especially popular during the vibrant after-school hours as a dynamic space where children can socialise, make new friends and engage in a healthy and active lifestyle. It’s sure to be a hit in the up-coming school holidays.

But the track is not just for school kids. Riders of all ages and abilities are welcome to use the track. The guidelines for use set out by the local board include sticking to around six users at a time, everyone travelling in the same direction, wearing safety gear and younger riders having adult supervision. They also ask that people stay out of the centre of the track and that it is not used by motorised vehicles such as electric scooters and go carts.

Chatting to parents down at the pump track, they said that the pump track's immediate impact on the community is undeniable and that the support it has received highlights the need for a permanent skateboarding and scootering facility in the area to offer another option to the Orewa Skate Park, which can get very busy. The parents were thrilled to see their children enjoying the outdoor activities and some hoped it would inspire the establishment of a dedicated space to support young riders.

Watching the young riders eagerly anticipating the thrill of their next ride showed how temporary installations such as this can enrich a community and potentially have a lasting impact, by shaping the aspirations of a generation and highlighting the need and support for more permanent facilities, such as a new skateboarding haven.

Talented riders like Evie, Ben and James were shining on the pump track, showing their super-fast laps around the track, with their helmets on to set a good example too!

So if you haven’t already, gear up, head to the track and enjoy this exciting opportunity while it lasts!

Madison Derbyshire-Smith | Features Contributor

Winter wines

When the weather starts to get a little chillier I do love to scour the shelves of our wine cupboard to see what robust reds are ready to be sacrificed over the coming months. The type of foods we tend to eat when the weather gets colder often work better with punchier wines, the velvety tannins have a comforting quality and non-chilled wine in winter just seems like a no-brainer. But that doesn’t mean we have to completely forgo drinking lighter reds and white wines over winter altogether, it’s just about making clever choices that are fuller bodied with a little acidity. Here are a range of wine varieties that are winter worthy.

Malbec

Malbec is a great bold and full-bodied choice for winter. Though generally not quite as punchy as a cabernet sauvignon it has the advantage of being a bit softer if you prefer a little less of a furry tongue with your wine. Great with mushrooms and saucy dishes.

Shiraz

A peppery shiraz is just what you need on a cold winter afternoon or evening to give you a bit of a glow from the inside. Its rich colour feels like winter in a glass and it contains high amounts of antioxidants too. When it comes to food pairing, shiraz and a rich, warming ragu? Yes please!

Pinot Noir

There’s nothing wrong with pulling out a pinot noir in winter, especially with the quality being produced in New Zealand. It pairs well with pizza, a wide variety of meats and veggie risottos.

Chardonnay

Chardonnays tend to be medium-bodied, with bolder, more oaked options very capable of accompanying dishes such as hearty stews. A crisper chardonnay can also be a nice fresher option with fatty or rich foods.

Viognier (vee-on-yay)

Viognier is similar to chardonnay, especially when oaked, but tends to be more aromatic. This grape pairs well with mild curries and roasted vegetables, making it a good white option for your winter table.

Bubbles, bubbles, bubbles

Sparkling wines can bring a welcome bit of brightness to a dull winter’s day – there’s always something to celebrate, right? Bubbles are beautiful with winter stodge such as cheesy pasta and potato dishes, as well as steak and fried chicken. Yum!

Cooking Questions with

Mark Lane

Millwater providing three and five course dinners in my clients’ homes, out-catering and grazing tables.

Now you can gain the benefit of my experience by emailing me your cooking questions.

Marc: What are your thoughts on cooking meat such as steak from frozen or half thawed for mince and diced meat? Is it okay health wise and will it save time overall?l?

Great question Marc! As a professional chef, we don’t cook anything from frozen but are always been trained to thaw the product first. The NZ Health Department requires the industry to thaw all food in the fridge to stop cross contamination or food rising to an unsafe temperature. We are also trained to check how a steak is cooked by the ‘touch test’ and this is way harder to do if the steak is frozen.

There is no problem health wise cooking meat from frozen as long as you cook it to the correct temperature to make sure that any bad bacteria are eliminated. I believe you will achieve a better finished product if it is thawed first as when you are sautéing meat it will caramelise (brown) much better if thawed. It won’t save time to cook from frozen as it will take 1 ½ times longer to cook.

Jenny: Do you have any suggestions for ways of serving potato and kumara that are a bit fancier than just mashed or roasted but aren’t too difficult or time consuming to make?

I love mashed potato so I am a bit bias. I love a potato gratin (cream, eggs and cheese oven baked), fondant potatoes (chicken stock and butter braised), dauphinois (crème fraiche or cream and butter baked) and lyonnaise (caramelized onions and butter sauteed).

The main point to remember when cooking potatoes and kumara is to add a good amount of salt at the beginning of cooking to impart flavour through the cooking process, otherwise they can be very bland. As you can see by my suggestions, fat also adds great flavour. When making your mash, make sure the

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Looking after your eyelids

Taking care of your eyelids is an essential part of maintaining good eye health and preventing potential discomfort or issues. Implementing simple practices such as warm compresses, using hypoallergenic moisturisers and being mindful of your makeup choices can contribute to keeping your eyelids in optimal condition.

One common issue that can arise is blocked glands in the eyelids, known as meibomian gland dysfunction. Application of warm compresses are an effective remedy for this condition, as this will help soften the blocked oils and promote better flow. This simple technique can help alleviate symptoms such as dryness, redness and irritation. The best warm compresses are spe cially designed heat masks that release a natural, constant moist heat for about five minutes. A facecloth cools down too fast to be as effective.

When it comes to makeup, choosing the right products and being mindful of their expiration dates is vital. Opt for hypoallergenic and fragrance-free eye makeup to minimise the risk of irritation. Additionally, regularly replacing your eye makeup, such as mascara and eyeliner every three to six months can help prevent bacterial growth and potential eye infections.

Proper eyelid hygiene is also essential in preventing issues like eyelid inflammation (blepharitis). This involves gently cleansing your eyelids with a mild, non-irritating cleanser or using pre-moistened eyelid wipes. Regularly removing debris and excess oils can prevent bacterial overgrowth and keep your eyelids clean and healthy.

By incorporating these practices into your daily routine, you can ensure that your eyelids stay in optical condition and minimise the risk of eye-related discomfort issues.

The team at Orewa Optics are on hand to answer any eye care and eye wear questions you have; as well as providing knowledgeable advice around looking after your eyelids, as well as helping you get the best type of contact lenses or optical lenses that will suit your lifestyle.

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The rise and rise of hospice shops

With their bright pink branding Harbour Hospice’s 17 hospice shops are well known and loved. They provide a connection back to the care Hospice provides and are integral to its fundraising efforts, bringing in just over a third of its funding needs each year.

This clever model of fundraising was developed in the 1990s, with its first hospice shop opened in Takapuna in 1991.

Founding volunteer Margaret Broad was the driving force behind Hospice’s first shop. ‘We had started talking about opening an “op shop” but didn’t really know what one was,’ she said. ‘So, I rang the South Auckland Hospice, which had an op shop, to find out more. They told us to come down and have a chat about how they ran it.’

Margaret left that meeting with a station wagon full of donated clothes. ‘Then as people started to hear about us, clothes just kept pouring in,’ she said.

The volunteers' biggest worry was whether they’d make enough money to pay their first week’s rent. ‘But from the very beginning it was very, very popular.’

Spurred on by the shop’s instant success, hospice volunteers opened two more shops on the North Shore in quick succession, then a shop in Warkworth in 1995. Hibiscus Coast followed two years later, opening its first hospice shop, the Orewa Hospice Shop, in 1997. Today, the Hibiscus Coast community is also served by hospice shops in Whangaparaoa and Silverdale and each has its own distinctive character.

Doreen Bunker, who has volunteered at the Orewa Hospice Shop for an incredible 25 years – almost since the shop’s inception – says she’s witnessed ‘everything get bigger’ over the years, from the size of the shops to the amount of donations received to the amount of money spent in them. The customer base has changed too, she says. ‘Now there are more young people, and people from all walks of life.

‘I think it’s because second-hand shopping is so interesting. Second-hand shops sell everything and you never know what you’re going to find. It’s also nice to know that the money you spend goes directly towards patient care.’

Karyn Henger | Harbour Hospice harbourhospice.org.nz

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Sometimes we harbour negative thoughts or beliefs that limit us from achieving what we want to be, do, or have. Putting negative thoughts on trial allows us to examine the evidence for or against that thought and then come up with a verdict based on fact.

Let’s begin

You may sometimes find yourself thinking, ‘I am a failure as a parent /romantic partner/ business owner/sports team member’. When this happens, try following these steps.

1. Gather evidence for this thought to be true.

Why do I believe this negative thought is true? You will likely have a list of supporting circumstantial evidence and witness testimonies.

2. Gathering evidence for this thought not being true.

It’s time to view the facts. Are you a failure all the time, or are you feeling like you’re failing in some situations that you would like to improve? There will always be supporting evidence of times you have felt like a success in the role.

3. It’s time to be the judge. Given all the evidence, what do you think of your original thought, now? The verdict could be, ‘Sometimes I will fail in my current role as ________ but that does not define me as a failure.’

We may doubt our ability to fulfill important roles in life, but our negative thoughts would not convince a jury or judge ‘beyond reasonable doubt’ of inadequacy in being capable of the role.

A thought is just a thought – and we are always only one decision away from choosing a different thought.

Trish Beauchamp | Life Coach | www.trishbeauchamp.com

Feeling the pinch? Sales not where they need to be right now? You’re not alone. Winter is typically a time when spending decreases and people go into a hibernation state. Throw in an election year and escalating interest rates, and people are choosing to make cuts in preparation.

Proven by the past, we’ll come out of our cryogenics, a puff of gas and a sci-fi woosh and find the world is still here. Then we’ll all scramble to catch up with everything we’ve been putting on hold and stand in line as businesses cope with the sudden spike in enquiries.

Now is the perfect time to wake up, when others are sleeping, and plan to be a step ahead of your competition instead. Stay sensible with your spending, but if your business will be here when the gas clears, here are five ways to make sure you’re ready.

1. Re-negotiate your advertising for 23-24 – there are bargains to be had now. Better, once you have found savings re-invest this into a six-month package at today’s rates. This will catch your competitors napping.

2. Sales funnel. List the leads and rank them green to red. Make sure you’re speaking with them. Ninety days plus and they forget you.

3. From your sales, is your brand saying the things about you these customers need to hear?

4. Is signage clean and undamaged, your showroom or reception clear, update the address or phone numbers on your brochures and business cards ¬– or are you still handwriting on the old ones? Of course not!

5. There are also some bargains to be had with printers and agencies if you need some updates made.

This is a time to work on your business, so you are ahead of the curve. Start now, break it down into small steps. You’ll be surprised how much energy you’ll have when you know you are going to be better prepared. Better still, invite a brand audit as these are often free. You know your business

Mentors. Design, Print, Sign, Web – tools and advice to help you grow your business bigger or better. Chris@allbrand.co.nz

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for the area and through their interactions within the community they saw the need for a way of distributing and sharing information specific to the local area. From that idea The Millwater Mag was born and here we are nine years later, a local institution (that now also includes The Orewa Mag), celebrating our 100th issue, and with Sarah and Grayson still at the helm.

‘We are so proud of our magazine reaching such a milestone. We never believed in 2014 when we launched our first 16page issue how successful and popular the magazine would

at 48 pages and now includes The Orewa Mag, printing 10,000 copies in total. We’d like to thank everyone who supports the magazine – our staff who work so hard sourcing content and putting the magazine together, our readers for continuing to enjoy their mag, our advertisers, some who have been with us since that very first issue, and our local content writers who every month provide us with recipes, local news and

When Sarah and Grayson had the idea of publishing a ‘Millwater magazine’ they knew they couldn’t do it alone and set their sights on getting local legend Brain Mullan on board to help them.

‘Back in early 2014, I was approached by Sarah and Grayson Furniss, then the Mike Pero Millwater franchise owners, with their idea of starting a new communityfocussed magazine that would serve the rapidly growing Millwater development. “It will be just a fairly modest affair,” they said, “nothing too onerous – and would I please agree to be the editor of this new, as yet unnamed, publication?”

‘It was easy to agree, and we started by deciding the name, which has endured to this day. Our first issue was just 16 pages long! Feedback was encouraging, and we proceeded to grow the magazine, which now sits at 48 pages long, in its 100th issue.

‘The core to its success was the enthusiastic support and contributions by many Millwater residents. New ideas were considered and many ended up by becoming the mainstay of the magazine. The monthly regular items back then were the principal interview, the motoring feature, the business review and (my ‘bestie’) the whisky tasting review. Recipes, always a favourite, are more popular now than ever.

‘Today, the magazine has grown from the seed of an idea into a successful, region-wide publication that has evolved and grown under new editorships, including the current, Claire Nevans –always a ‘safe pair of hands’ at the editor’s desk.

‘Although no longer living in Millwater, I still read the magazine every month and take pleasure in seeing how ‘my baby’ has matured into something even better than we ever envisaged.

‘Wishing The Millwater Mag, and her younger sister The Orewa Mag, every success for the next 100 issues and beyond!’

Brian Mullan | Editor 2014-2019

When Brian hung up his editing hat in 2019, local educator and author Jessica Copping adeptly took over the reins and left big shoes to fill when I came on board at the beginning of 2021.

While the mag has adapted over the years to meet the needs of a more established and expanded community, our focus has always remained the same –bringing relevant, useful and entertaining information to our readers, and being a source of connection within our community.

A big thank you to our designer, Michelle Thomas, for all the skill and hard work she puts into making our pages look so polished and vibrant every month. Michelle has been part of the Millwater Mag team since 2016 and was part of the mag's rebranding in 2020.

To our supporters, thank you for trusting us to promote your business, thank you for sharing your stories and ideas with us, and thank you for continuing to read and enjoy the content we put together for you.

Lastly, a special shout out must go to these longstanding, loyal supporters who have been with the mag since the very beginning, when our issue numbers were but a single digit:

• Simpson Western North (first issue)

The important of flexible insurance covers

Many of the core products available through mainstream life insurers have been in place for many years. Yet, ironically, the personal life and health insurance sector is continually in a state of change, as some insurers introduce innovations that can better benefit their clients and provide greater flexibility in managing the scope, quality and cost of their insurance covers.

There are three things certain in life: death, taxes and that your insurance premiums will increase each year. Let’s focus on the latter!

While we are young(er) and have a growing family, it is important to have a comprehensive and robust protection plan that is manageable and sustainable in terms of cost. As we get older, the insurance premium will progressively increase and, over time, may reach the point where one is faced with making a decision as to whether to continue with the existing policy and its associated cost, to reduce the sums insured or to cancel all or part of the policy outright.

At times like these it is important to have ‘flexible’ insurance covers which enable you to convert existing covers into other covers that still offer the same sum insured but at a more manageable cost. For example, if the cost of life cover becomes prohibitive, a part of it can be converted to terminal illness or accidental death cover.

Similarly, comprehensive trauma cover, an excellent product, will get considerably more expensive later in life. It is therefore very helpful, in such circumstances, to have the ability to convert all or part of the comprehensive trauma cover to moderate trauma and/or severe trauma. This enables the same aggregate sum insured to be retained but at a lower premium cost.

It is important, when taking up personal insurance cover, that you work with an insurance specialist who is totally conversant with the range of policy wordings in the market and will take the time to ensure you fully understand, right at the outset, how the policies are structured and the conversion options that may be open to you. By working with such quality advice, you can ‘future-proof’ your policy to retain and manage the cost of your protection plan on terms that best meet your needs.

It’s what we do!

Theo Simeonidis | UProtectNZ Insurance Services

Theo Simeonidis is a Financial Adviser, living and working in Millwater on the Hibiscus Coast, and specialising in personal and business insurances. Theo can be contacted on 027 248 9320 or email theo@uprotectnz.com. Any assistance is provided on a free, no-obligation basis. A public disclosure statement is available on the www.uprotectnz.com web site.

Found & Fancied

A few items we spotted locally this month and rather fancied.

1. Frankie platform sneaker $219.90 at Buckle & Bow, Millwater Central Shops

2. Nata Portuguese tart $35 at Tasca Beach, HBC Highway, Orewa

3. Green wave bath mat $109 at Hello Darling, Millwater Central Shops

4. Kowhaiwhai water bottle $30.50 at Gecko in the Village, Silverdale Mall

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reasons than just trying to redeem himself, as the cruelties of the indenture system are revealed in shocking clarity.

Beloved author Alexander McCall Smith is one of the many authors to endorse A Disappearance in Fiji, which I find particularly apt, as this debut novel reminds me a lot of one of Alexander McCall Smith’s books. It is charming and full of warmth and wit.

Echo Publishing, RRP $37.00

Elastic Island Adventures: Rarotonga

by Karen McMillan

I’m excited to share information about the latest Elastic Island Adventures book (for children 7-12), this time set in Rarotonga. I got to research the book thanks to the wonderful people at The Pacific Resort.

Kiri, Jed and twins Emma and Ethan frequently journey on ‘elastic island’, a unique way to travel that sends them pinging across the ocean to a variety of tropical destinations. They are expecting to relax in the sun in Rarotonga, but it’s not long until they run into problems. Mighty Moko, the resident grumpy gecko who lives in their room, is determined to get rid of them, no matter what! But his annoying antics are quickly surpassed when all the black pearls on the island are stolen in a brazen heist, the thief leaving clues scattered around the island. The children are determined to solve the clues, but even with the help of the wise Mana Tiaki, will they be successful? Will the people of Rarotonga ever see their precious black pearls again?

Duckling Publishing, RRP $21.99

A busy six months

We have had a busy first half of the year with these the Silverdale Fire Station’s callout stats to date:

• 536 Total number of callouts

• 98 Fires (including structures and small fires)

• 49 Motor vehicle accidents & rescues

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Time and change are constants in life, and the reasons for callouts with Fire and Emergency New Zealand are no different. Recently there has been a noticeable rise in fires caused by charging vapes incorrectly. There are two things you can do:

1. Always use the right charger for your vape. This means checking the charger is the same voltage as the vape before charging.

2. Items can and do heat up when you charge them so when charging vapes, you should charge them on a hard, flat surface away from anything that could catch fire. Station facelift

She was built in 1970, so after 52 years of constant and dedicated service, the station is well overdue for some love and care. There are extensive leaks throughout, rundown bathrooms and, with thirteen female members, one toilet and shower is no longer enough. The renovations include getting some unisex shower and toilet pods, and roof and wall repairs and upgrades. Everyone is very much looking forward to having some more fit-for-purpose facilities.

Could you volunteer?

Volunteering is rewarding, yet it also takes commitment. Research shows that our most satisfied volunteers are the ones that contribute the most. So, if you’re thinking about signing up, find out what’s involved and then decide. Don't worry. We will provide all the training you need!

There are two pathways to volunteering: firefighting and support roles. Contact us either via facebook at https://www. facebook.com/silverdalevolunteerfirebrigade/ or ringing Ted on 027 490 2285. The only real requirements are that you:

• live within 4 minutes of the fire station (149 Hibiscus Coast Highway)

• are aged 18+ (16-17 with parental permission)

Millwater, but about the history of the area as well.

The Millwater Interview

After meeting Vera Bartlett for the first time in January at the Picnic in the Park, it became obvious that it would be well worthwhile spending more time in conversation with her. That opportunity came along recently, when she chatted with easy familiarity and great clarity on her family background and her life.

Great-grandfather John Blake arrived in 1860 aboard the barque Jura, with the other local families of Sidwell, Galbraith and Moffitt. Vera’s paternal grandfather, Henry Bartlett, arrived in 1862 from England via Australia and later married the younger Blake daughter, Caroline. Henry, although first owning

footsteps and was a very active builder, so younger brother Ken and sister Vera stayed on at the farm. Both remained single and great friends all their lives, until Ken passed away in 1994. Vera admits, ‘I was more of a gardener than a farmer, so Ken managed the farming activities’. Vera remembers them all as children swimming and playing in the nearby river. Elder sister Jean, also a great gardener, married and moved first to Ahuroa Road, near Puhoi, before settling in Coatesville.

The early Blake family had been prolific planters of orchards and ornamental trees – and he gums that are still there today – thereby providing the basis for the Botanical Drive name today.

Travel is one of Vera’s great loves and she has travelled extensively, including

many trips to her favourite destination – England. She says, ‘If England was as close as Australia, I would still be travelling there on a regular basis’. Another of Vera’s keen interests is the Silverdale and Districts Historical Society, helping regularly on the first Saturday of each month at their stall in the Silverdale market. In future editions we plan to include more historical information about Millwater: other original families and various connections with the naming of some of the local roads.

Surprisingly, perhaps, Vera and her late brother Ken embraced the changes that they knew would come to Millwater. She says, ‘Ken would have loved to have lived and seen the great machines that have wrought the changes to the old farm – he would have been out there in the thick of it’. Another change that Vera would dearly like to see is the planting of trees in Butler Stoney Park, but she loves the views that Bankside farmhouse still enjoys and recognises that, for now, this is where she is happy to stay and be comfortable with her own company.

Vera has since moved from the land and the Bankside Farmhouse land she lived on is now ‘The Bartlett Block’ of the Millwater development. There are still no trees planted in Butler Stoney Park, but the day they go in, I know I will be thinking of Vera.

Claire Nevans | Editor

The Fishing Spot

Winter fishing is on us, and it has certainly been great for fishing over the last month. The weather has finally settled and there have been plenty of days to get out on the water. The water has cooled to 16 degrees and the days have become much shorter. We no longer need to get up at 3am to catch the morning change of light or, fish until 10pm at the other end of the day waiting the sun go down.

I have been adapting my tactics to suit the conditions and the time of year. Obviously, there are no work ups and maybe the fish aren’t feeding as hard as they would in spring or autumn. You need to create an environment where the fish will want to eat, and you need to fish during the times when they are hungry. For some reason the bigger fish seem to come out right when the sun goes down. If you can line up the start of a tide with sunset, then you’re in for an epic session.

I prefer the last of the incoming tide into halfway

through the outgoing tide. I set the boat up ready for the swing into the outgoing tide and where my burley has already been working for an hour. With less current, I am able to use very little weight to get my bait to the bottom with it floating naturally down current towards the reef and in the burley trail. My last two sessions have been with this formula and produced some great sized fish. This winter seems a lot colder than the last couple of years so it will be interesting to see if the fish stay on the bite all winter like previous years.

Our last session with my father-inlaw from Wellington. Leaving from Sandspit at 2pm was perfect time to fish the change of light and get home in time for dinner. We fished the sunset and had our limit in two hours with the biggest weighing in at 13 pounds. What a great way to spend an afternoon – tight lines!

Tim Lawrence

• Disconnect batteries from the tool for storage.

• Ensure batteries are fully charged before putting away.

• Store them somewhere that isn’t likely to drop below 5°C.

• If you are storing your battery products for long periods of time, the batteries still need to be used. It’s best to cycle your batteries every couple of months so that they keep their charge.

Petrol products

• Empty any remaining fuel out of the tools before storage –burn it off if you need to.

• Make sure you don’t store too much fuel for long periods of time as it can go off.

• Clean or replace air filters.

General maintenance

• If storing your power equipment over winter, make sure they are clean and dry before you put them away: remove all organic debris and, if necessary, wipe with a cloth dipped in mild detergent and water, then dry thoroughly.

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Our July holiday programme for children aged five years and up kicks off from Monday, 3 July. This time Estuary Arts has teamed up with Bricks 4 Kids and Flash Bank Science club to deliver exciting LEGO and Science themed all-day workshops. If your child is more into the arts don’t worry. There are heaps of creative painting and ceramic classes also on offer. Classes run daily from 9am to 3pm and cost around $80 per child for six hours of fun and entertainment with all art supplies included.

To complement our theme of STEAM we are holding an exhibition of LEGO makers who have transformed famous artworks into LEGO mosaics, such as Van Gogh’s Starry Night, Don Binney paintings and even the Girl with a Pearl Earring. Alongside these will be interesting objects and creations made using a 3D printer and more. July is also Matariki month and our artists have risen to the stars to create a range of artwork to celebrate Matariki, with exhibiting artists including Jo Bain, Tyla Skelton and Patricia Hollis.

In gallery three we are pleased to be featuring a powerful exhibition by Lisa & Co highlighting living with Dissociative Identity Disorder through their art. Lisa has 12 different alters who have all created artwork for this exhibition. It is a must see. In gallery two the bold and bright ceramic and painting work by Tania Parrott is back.

The Centre is open daily on Monday to Thursday form 9am to 4pm, Fridays 9am to 3pm and weekends 10am to 3pm. Free entry into the galleries.

Our Term three art class programme is available to view and book online, there are heaps of new classes and workshops on offer as well. Booking for the School holiday programme is required to ensure you get a space. Visit www.estuaryarts.org or pop into the Centre for a brochure. Estuary Arts is located at 214b Hibiscus Coast Highway, Orewa, with lots of free parking.

Te marama o Matariki by Patricia Hollis

Girl with a parrot by Tania Parrott

Don Binney inspired LEGO mosaics

You normally need to give advance notice when you resign your job. For more information on how much notice you need to give, go to www.cab.org.nz/article/ KB00000261. You and your employer can agree that you do not to work through the notice period, but you both must to agree to it.

In this situation, your employer can:

• waive some or all of the notice period (for example, you could agree to work half of the notice period and then leave, only not be paid for the rest of the notice period)

• put you on ‘garden leave’ (an informal type of paid leave where you do not perform your work duties but have to follow the other conditions of your employment)

whether you can keep your position or not.

claim against them. Get support from friends, family and other co-workers, to help reduce your stress and then leave when the notice period is over.

What if I change your mind about resigning?

If you have resigned and change your mind, let your employer know. Your employer has the right to decide

Contact the Citizens Advice Bureau for more info. The CAB provides free, confidential, independent information and advice to anyone. Not sure? Ask us.

www.cab.org.nz | 0800 367 222

can also have its downfalls, like making it harder to get a loan from the bank.

Why do the banks make it harder for self-employed workers?

Because self-employed workers often earn an irregular income, traditional lenders treat them differently to those that earn pay as you earn (PAYE).

Lenders like to know the borrower will be able to meet the repayments on a loan and to do this they want to see consistent income which, because of the fluctuating nature of self-employed work, makes it hard for some.

In most cases the lender will ask to see the two most recent years' financials. While this may be easy for some, those just starting out in business or who haven’t had time to do their tax returns yet, will find it hard to get approved.

So what options do self-employed workers have?

Thankfully there are lenders in the market that are more flexible in how they assess a person’s income and therefore have loans tailored to the needs of the self-employed.

These loans are often referred to as low-doc loans. The benefit of a low-doc loan is that the lender will accept alternative forms of documentation to verify an applicant’s income.

The level of documentation required for a low-doc loan will vary from lender to lender, so it’s best to talk to a mortgage advisor about the different options available.

Feel free to contact Ivan on 0275 775 995 or email ivan.urlich@mikepero.co.nz.

Ivan Urlich | Mike Pero Mortgages

Ivan Urlich is a financial adviser specialising in mortgages, his disclosure statement is available free of charge on request.

Protecting your gifts

With increasing house prices, more and more parents are helping their children buy their first homes. Consumer NZ estimated the ‘Bank of Mum and Dad’ to be the fifth-largest lender to owner-occupiers, just behind the big four banks.

Most commonly, parents contribute to their child's home deposit with the balance borrowed from a bank or other lending institution. While these gifts are made for great reasons, to help children, unfortunately they can also be fraught with legal risk, especially if your child and their partner separate and claims are brought under the Property (Relationships) Act 1976.

If your child is in a de facto relationship at the time of the purchase, or they subsequently enter such a relationship or marry and they then separate from their spouse or partner, the ‘gift’ you made to your child and their home might form part of relationship property.

This means that your gift and the home may be divided equally between your child and their spouse or partner. This may be contrary to your intention when gifting money to your child, and your child's intention too.

So how do you as a parent ensure that a gift to your child does not become a gift to your child and their spouse or defacto partner?

One of the ways to mitigate this is to make sure that your child and their spouse or de-facto partner enter into an agreement under section 21 of the Property (Relationships) Act 1976 before they marry, live together or buy a house together. However, it can be difficult to initiate a conversation regarding a section 21 agreement or paying the money back.

Another approach is to structure the arrangement as a loan rather than a gift, but this requires careful advice, and the arrangement needs to be carefully documented and often needs the bank's approval.

Our team at Simpson Western North can provide you with legal advice so that you are well informed before you help your children buy their first home.

Morgan Sharp | Solicitor, Simpson Western North

Note: This article is published for general information purposes and should not be relied upon as legal advice. For advice specific to your legal issues, please engage a lawyer directly.

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Visitors flock to The Botanic open weekend

You know it’s been a big weekend when your guests work their way through more than 450 donuts!

The Botanic Silverdale held an open weekend in June to celebrate the completion of the retirement village’s very first apartment, and visitors were treated to fresh coffee and Mamma’s donuts.

‘Everyone was run off their feet, and the donuts were clearly a major hit!’ says Michelle Pipping, a Millwater resident and a sales agent at The Botanic Silverdale.

Traditionally retirees tend to move into villages within a 15km radius of their existing home but Michelle says interested retirees came from all over Auckland to view The Botanic.

Michelle believes a desire to live near the coast and also have easy access to amenities is helping to drive demand for property in Silverdale.

‘If you live on the Hibiscus Coast, you’ve seen how the area is growing as a destination and a place to live for younger families, but it’s no different for retirees. They want to be within easy reach of family, the beaches, the great amenities, Wainui Golf Course and the community too,’ she says.

Jan Fisher works alongside Michelle in The Botanic’s sales office and says they know all of the residents personally, and it’s been fun watching the community grow. ‘The Botanic has become a community within a community. Our residents are just gorgeous.’

Hibiscus Coast residents accessing the motorway at Silverdale will be familiar with the large MAKO crane hovering above The Botanic’s Nikau apartments. The four-story, architecturally designed building will be completed later this year and residents will move in shortly after.

‘It’s a beautiful building. It will be quite a showstopper when it’s finished and the views are fantastic. The apartments are quiet, but you can still see life going on outside and our landscapers are doing a brilliant job. The gardens are really taking off,’ says Michelle.

There are more than 70 residents now living at The Botanic Silverdale and once completed, the village will be home to more than 350 people living in villas and apartments. In time, residents will have access to a full continuum of care including rest home, memory and hospital care.

Jan and Michelle says they almost lost their voices after the open weekend. ‘Neither of us stopped talking for hours,’ says Michelle. ‘And guess what? I didn’t even have time to stop for a donut. Can you believe it?’ she laughs.

Central’s Tips July

2023

The fruit and vegetable garden

• Prepare the soil for potato crops – dig compost into the soil to aid drainage and condition it. Set aside seed potatoes for sprouting. Potato crops are great for breaking up heavy clay soil

• A clean up copper and oil spray over pip and stone fruit trees should be done now. Prune older trees, concentrating on removing congestion in their centres. New season’s fruit tree varieties are coming into the garden centres now

• Snow peas are a cost-effective crop if you have the space. They like to grow up to 1.8m, and they’re delicious in stir-fries and salads

• Berry canes - raspberries, currants, gooseberries, boysenberries, and blackberries can be planted from now on. Check for suitable heat tolerant varieties if you’re in the north

• Rocket, cos, head, and mesclun lettuces can withstand lower temperatures, so plant these to get the salad bed underway

• At the end of this month, summer crops can be sown using a heat pad and mini glasshouse. Try tomato, capsicum and cucumber seeds

The ornamental garden

• Plant winter-flowering shrubs that can be picked for colour and/or scent and brought indoors: camellias, daphne, wintersweet and winter-flowering hellebores are all good for the vase

• Lift dahlia tubers for storing in a cool dry area of the garage or shed. This avoids them rotting in the ground in winter and they can be replanted when the threat of frost has passed

• Sharpen secateurs and loppers ahead of the pruning season. This goes for loppers, pruning saws and hedge clippers also

• For colour in pots and garden borders, polyanthus and primulas will take you right through to spring. Regular deadheading, plus a side dressing of dried blood around flowering polyanthus brings out the best in them

• It’s tree planting time for deciduous trees. In clay soils, place a handful of gypsum into the planting hole, then use a mix of existing soil and Garden Mix to fill in. Heel around the tree firmly

• Treat moss in the lawn with iron sulphate or spraying with Yates’ Surrender. For lawns with poor drainage, an application of Gypsum will help water move through the soil more easily

Project for July

Drainage will reduce water in wet lawns

Cut squares of turf from the drain path, then dig a trench 200mm to 400mm deep and lay scoria at the base. Lay filter sock covered drainage coil ensuring the drain is angled to slope downward taking the water away from the lawn. Fill in the trench with drainage metal or scoria. Don’t fill the channel completely - leave enough space to re-lay the cut sections of turf.

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SPECIAL EVENTS

Hibiscus and Bays Local Board drop in session

Tuesday, 25 July from 2pm to 4pm

Stepping UP: Email Wednesday, 26 July from 1pm to 3pm

School Holiday programme – 1 to 16 July

Ngā Tamariki o Matariki – The Children of Matariki

Tukutuku Panels: Tuesday, 4 July, 2pm to 3pm

Come and create your own designs inspired by Tukutuku panels, the weaving and latticework found between carvings in the Wharenui.

Silverdale Animal Shelter Storytime: Thursday, 6 July, 11.30am to 12.30pm

Silverdale Animal Shelter will be visiting with a couple of adoption dogs. Come and enjoy a dog-inspired Storytime and listen to tips and tricks for interacting safely with dogs.

The Re-Creators Matariki Mobiles: Tuesday, 11 July, 2pm to 3pm

Children and their whanau will create star mobiles. This is a lovely, mindful session using found, upcycled and natural materials and a laser cutter.

Popcorn the Clown: Thursday, 13 July, 2pm to 3pm

Popcorn loves making children laugh with his silly magic, colourful balloon animals and jokes.

Beanstack Reading Challenge: 30 June to 16 July 2023 Visit aucklandlibraries.beanstack.com to register. Add readers in Beanstack and join the challenge with your local library.

Hibiscus Coast Embroiderers Guild: Sunday, 9 and 23 July from 1pm to 3pm

Weekly children’s programmes from 18 July

Rhyme time: Tuesdays at 11am (for 18 months to 3-year-olds)

to 12.30pm. (restarting 20 July) Activities and exercises for keeping your brain active.

Craft group: Knitting, Thursdays at 9:30am

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What's On Hibiscus Coast

Hibiscus Coast Scottish Country Dance Club • Every Weds

Silverdale Hall • 7:00pm

St Chad Market • 1st Sat of every month 8am to noon • 117 Centreway Rd, Orewa Stalls $15 & tables if required ($5) • For bookings call Grant 021 0830 7743 or email chadorewa@gmail.com. • Held inside if raining

Millwater parkrun • Every Sat 8am • See www.parkrun.co.nz/millwater for more details

Rotary Club of Orewa-Millwater • 1st & 3rd Tues of every month 7pm at The Wade Tavern, 2 Tavern Rd, Silverdale • Contact Secretary orc.secretary@outlook.com

Hibiscus Coast Mid-Week Badminton Club • Every Weds 9am-noon

• All welcome Orewa Badminton Hall, Victor Eaves Park • 021 0870 8118

Hibiscus Coast Artists Group • Meet on Mondays 9.30 - 1, at Stanmore Bay Community Hall, Whangaparoa • All Welcome

• ContactShana 021 650 184

Ukelele Classes • Every Thurs • St Andrew’s Church Hall at 107 Centreway Dr • 1pm - 2:15pm • Beginners to Intermediates • $15 includes music Call Avon Hansen-Beadle 021 421 109 or 09 4766361.

HBC Grandparents Parenting Grandchildren support group 1st Weds of each month • 11am - 2:00pm • Red Beach Methodist Church

• Free group offering support, friendship, guest speakers and lunch Contact Donna 021 024 30064

Ladies Crafts Group • Every school term Tuesday • Orewa Community Church • 235 Hibiscus Coast H’way, Orewa 9am - 12pm $2 for morning tea & craft • creche provided

Arts Group • Every school term Friday • Orewa Community Church 235

Hibiscus Coast H’way, Orewa 9am - 1pm • $2 includes morning tea suitable for beginners • contact Alan 021 039 7155

Hibiscus Coast Rock & Roll • Every Tues • Whangaparaoa Hall 7pm lessons • 8pm general dancing • Wear soft sole flat shoes Further info on our website & Facebook.

Join Hibiscus Coast Concert Band • Every 2nd Thurs • All ages & abilities welcome • See our website hccb.org.nz • Call 021 186 4599

HBC Senior Citizens Assn. Inc. meet for Indoor Bowls & cards

Every Tues & Thurs scrabble • (500) in the Orewa Community Hall from 12-4pm. Membership $5 a year • Entry $2, includes afternoon tea • Contact Val Lincoln 09 9638242

Silverdale Village Market • Every Sat 8am -1pm, Silverdale St

Silverdale & District Historical Society Coffee Morning • 3rd Tues of each month • 10:30am The Old Parsonage Silverdale Pioneer Village

Bring your items of historic interest to discuss over coffee • Free entry pioneervillage1968@gmail.com

Dance Fitness Class • Every Tues/Thurs evening 7-8pm Kingsway Jnr Campus • First class FREE, then $10 per session concession cards available Contact Richard 021 504084

Whangaparaoa Indoor Bowls Club • Whangaparaoa School Hall Mon 7pm • all ages, beginners welcome and coaching provided • Maurice 027 392 0541 and Owen 021 264 9192

Silverdale Ballroom Studio • Every Thurs evening • Silverdale Hall at 7pm • Adult & Improvers classes for beginners & social dancers

Contact 09 427 5542 for further information

Kiwi Club • 4th Sun of each month • Social Dance 5-8pm All welcome Silverdale Hall

Lunchtime Toastmasters • Every Fri • 1:00 - 2:00pm • Orewa Library

Evening Toastmasters • Meets fortnightly Thurs http://orewa.toastmastersclubs.org/

Hibiscus Coast Embroidery Guild • 2nd Weds 7-9pm & 4th Thurs

10am - Noon • Hibiscus Coast Community House • Josie Slack Contact Hibiscus Embroidery2022@gmail.com

Puhoi Celtic Sessions • Every 2nd Thursday • Orewa North Primary School • A sing-around/play-around event where everyone can join in. Contact Alan alanthewag@outlook.com

Hibiscus Coast Stamp Club • Meets 2pm on 3rd Saturday every month at 22 Settlers Grove, Orewa. Interesting Speakers. A great hobby of endless interest and variety. Don’t know where to start –come along. ALL WELCOME. • Ph Derek 09 427 8911

Hibiscus Petanque Club • Every Tues & Weds 9am - 12 & Sun from 1pm • 214 Hibiscus Coast Highway • New players always welcome, free coaching available . Ph Colleen on 021 1774820

Heartbeats Cardiac Survivors Support Group • 1st Tues of every month 10am at HBC Community House • Open to all heart event survivors & their families & all cultures • Information, education & support with guest speakers • Contact Trent Lash on 0220 606 199

Suicide Bereavement Support – Empathy Group • Last Mon of every month except Dec • 7pm to 9pm, HBC Community House • Support & understanding for anyone who has lost a loved one to suicide, all welcome at any meeting • Contact Susan 021 884 162 or PM us on Facebook (Empathy support group)

Red Beach Combined Club • Meets 3rd Wed of every month

•Orewa Presbyterian Church, 107 Centreway Rd, Orewa, 10am-12pm. •Friendship Club is a club for seniors, both men and women.

• Morning tea, conviviality, guest speakers and outings. •Phone Colleen 021 112 3409

Line Dance Classes • beginners class Weds 10am - midday at Silverdale Hall • great way to exercise to music and make friends

• Sue 021 99 1717

10 pin Bowling for Seniors at Whangaparaoa Bowling Centre, Arkles Bay.We are looking for senior players to join our club for league games on Mon and Fri at 10 am • Lots of fun and advice • Brett 0210530905

Orewa Lions Club • Meets 1st & 3rd Wednesdays 6.30pm for 7pm at St Chads Hall, 117 Centreway Road, Orewa • Contact Wendy 021 841 125 • email: orewalionsclub@gmail.com

Orewa Garden Club • Meet 2nd Thursday of month • February – November 12.30 – 3.00 pm • Meeting venue: St John’s Catholic Church Hall 180 Centreway Road, Orewa • Visitors welcome orewagardenclub@outlook.co.nz • Valma (Sec.) 021 0634852

Hibiscus Coast Country Music Club • 1st Sunday each month Orewa Community Centre 1 to 4pm • Entry $5.00 • Everyone welcome Contact Janet 0212367094

Travel Club – with Bucket List Travel • Meets 2nd Tuesday of every month (except Dec & Jan) • 9:45am – 11am• Red Beach Surf-Lifesaving Club room • friendship travel club for active senior travellers

• interesting guest speakers, learn about new destinations & suppliers

• make travel bookings • morning tea • new people always welcome

• contact Michelle & your local travel agent team 094261490

Hibiscus Coast Quilters • . 1st Tues of the month at 9.30am & 3rd Weds at 7.30pm • Whangaparaoa Community Hall • Beginners, experienced quilters & visitors welcome • Jill 0211890866

Local Recipes

Moroccan meatballs with spiced tomato sauce

Ingredients

Ingredients for meatballs (kefta)

1kg beef or lamb mince (18% fat is best)

1 large onion, finely chopped

6 large garlic cloves, finely chopped

1 bunch of fresh coriander, leaves/tender stems

chopped

2 Tbsp salt

½ tsp freshly ground black pepper

2 Tbsp ground paprika

1 Tbsp ground cumin

1 tsp chilli powder

2-3 Tbsp vegetable oil

Ingredients for sauce

80ml olive oil

2 large onion, finely chopped

1 ½ Tbsp ground cumin

1 ½ Tbsp ground paprika

2 tsp ground turmeric

1 Tbsp salt

1 cinnamon stick

1 tsp chilli powder

½ tsp freshly ground black pepper

1kg tinned diced or whole peeled tomatoes

30g brown sugar

Method

Heat oil over medium heat in a large heavy pot and sweat onions for 5 minutes, stirring until translucent. Add spices: cumin, paprika, turmeric, salt, cinnamon, chili pepper and black pepper, sauté for 2 minutes to toast. Add the chopped tomatoes and sugar, bring sauce to a slow simmer and cook for 20-30 minutes. Stir occasionally. Adjust to taste when finished.

While sauce is simmering, use your hands to gently combine the mince with the chopped onion, garlic, spices: salt, black pepper, paprika, cumin, chili powder and half the chopped coriander until well combined. Roll gently into small, ping pong sized balls (makes 25-35).

Heat vegetable oil in a heavy bottomed frypan over a medium to high heat and sauté meatballs for 5-6 minutes (don’t overcrowd frypan), turning often to brown

Margaret’s Irish soda bread

together (may need slightly more or less)

Note of interest:

Margaret Mullan, who kindly supplied us with this recipe all those years ago, is the wife of TMM’s original editor, Brian Mullan.

Turn dough out onto a floured board and knead only very lightly.

Put into a greased loaf tin (of about 225x10x70mm). Press down until the top is flat and you have squashed it into the corners. Lightly score a single line, lengthways down the loaf.

Cook at 200°C for approximately 50 minutes and then check if it is cooked by turning out of the tin and knocking the bottom of the loaf. If it sounds hollow, it is cooked. (If using a fan oven, reduce the temperature slightly).

This recipe appeared in our very first issue of The Millwater Mag

The lowdown on LED light therapy

LED Light Therapy (LED) is a painless, relaxing treatment designed to plump up aging skin by boosting collagen production and treat mild to moderate acne. First developed by NASA, LED rays (light emitting diodes) work by sending energy-producing packets of light into the deeper layers of the skin, up to one inch deep. These light rays work to jumpstart circulation, collagen production and cell renewal and decrease inflammation.

LED is painless and relaxing, with no recovery time and suitable for all skin types, regardless of ethnicity. Contraindications are pregnancy, epilepsy, photo-allergy, steroids and medications that cause light sensitivity, or having cortisone injections. It is cool and comfortable because it uses spectral light instead of heat to activate the healing processes. Although the light is very bright initially, it’s barely noticeable once you’re relaxed. In fact LED helps users get into a meditative state. The 20 minute sessions will still your mind and be more relaxing than a long nap! Your eyes are protected throughout by medical grade goggles.

Different colour wavelengths of LED are used for different benefits. After a skin consult a colour will be chosen that is best suited to you.

Red LED Light is used to rejuvenate, stimulate collagen production, prompt cellular repair and increase circulation for a more vibrant and youthful complexion. It works to deliver optimal skin rejuvenation, ideal for deeper lines and wrinkles, scarring and promoting an even skin tone.

Green LED light has a calming effect. It’s used to lighten hyperpigmentation spots for a brighter complexion. It also has antiinflammatory properties that can soothe the skin and is used to treat dilated capillaries, sagging skin around the eyes, under eye circles, hyperpigmentation and sun spots.

Blue LED light is used for anti-bacterial purposes, with the ability to kill acne-causing bacteria. It’s also for helping to purify the skin, stabilising oil glands and soothing inflammation.

Yellow LED light is used for reducing redness and treating rosacea by reducing blood vessels, eliminating UV damage – it calms and soothes.

LED is a great option for treating an array of skin concerns without chemicals, drugs or invasive procedures, with visible results reported after each session.

Amelia | Beauty Aspects