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During the pandemic there has been a fall in childhood immunisation coverage, leaving our tamariki and pēpē at high risk from vaccine-preventable diseases, such as measles and whooping cough. If you think you or a family member has missed out on any immunisations, please give us a call. Remember too Flu Vaccines are available, free in certain circumstances, including now for all children aged 3-12 years. Similarly, if you are due a smear test or diabetic review, please reach out. To book for COVID vaccination, including 2nd booster doses, (you should be 6-months from you first booster and 3 months from any COVID infection) e-mail covidvax@waiukumedical.co.nz or ring us after 11am. We are providing a RAT testing service and health assessment for symptomatic patients registered at Waiuku Health Centre by appointment only. We are not a free RAT test pick up point. If you are wanting to pick up free RAT tests go to www.requestrats.covid19.health.nz OR free call 0800 222 478. We aim to call all our registered patients that are notified to us as being COVID positive. However, due to high numbers we cannot always do so. Please call us if you need specific support. to call ahead if you have COVID symptoms. Our contact number is 09 2359102. Up to date, reliable advice on COVID, vaccination eligibility, medication issues and many other health issues, including self-care for common winter illnesses, is available at healthnavigator.org.nz. You can also call HealthLine on 0800 358 5453 or, if it is an emergency, call 111. waiukumedical.co.nz September is here
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Along with their donations, support from well-wishers flooded into Jim’s online fundraising challenge page, who spoke of the inspiration and community service Jim has demonstrated over the years. He ended up with second place in the overall individual fundraiser with a total of $23,912.
Jim said while he felt a little apprehensive ahead of the event, there were no nerves on the day, because he knew he was prepared. “I’d been training since February; two days on, one day off. Most days up at 5am and training 25 to 40 minutes with a mixture of run, rowing/assault bike with cross-fit workouts of ring row pull ups and knee raises, box step ups and strength training with weights, as well as sauna.”
This most recent sponsored climbing effort has raised a total of $1,292,064, with local ‘Waiuku Firefighters’ team taking first place in the ‘groups of ten or more’ fundraising category, collecting over $30,000, their highest total to date.
After the climb, Jim celebrated by catching up with the members of the Greymouth ‘Ladder 61’ team who raised over $40,000 in the ‘groups up to four members’ category. Ladder 61’s Rebecca pipped Jim for the highest individual fundraiser with a phenomenal individual total of $33,223.
Jim, who has been a Waiuku volunteer firefighter for 57 years, said he doesn’t normally think of himself as an 80 year-old. What’s his secret to a long, healthy life? “Keep fit as possible, and keep moving. I was also told ‘motion is lotion.’”During future Sky Tower Challenges, Jim will join the volunteer team to support his colleagues, and continue to raise valuable funds and awareness for LBC.
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“Along with my teammates on the Waiuku Sky Tower Challenge team, Reihania Taupo, Kato Nganeko, Clint Hornell, Phillip Shore, Phillip Dee, Alex Cussen, Paul Hyland and Alex Tawhara, we’d like to thank everyone that supported us in raising the incredible total of $30,545 for Leukaemia and Blood Cancer.”
Jim Snedden has become the oldest person to complete the charitable 51-flight stair climb up Auckland’s Sky Tower. On Saturday 20 August, 80 year-old Jim donned his firefighting kit for the seventh and final time, joining his fellow Waiuku Sky Tower Challenge team and around 900 other firefighters and supporters in completing the gruelling climb.
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This year’s Sky Tower Challenge climb was the 18th consecutive year for the collaboration between FireUp Events and Leukaemia and Blood Cancer NZ (LBC). FireUp is an organisation operated independently by members of the New Zealand firefighting community and dedicated to raising funds for charities like LBC. Every day, eight children and adults in New Zealand are diagnosed with a blood cancer such as leukaemia, lymphoma, myeloma or a related blood condition.
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On 8 October, my time on the Franklin Local Board will officially end after 12 years. Obviously I am hoping that I will have the support of the communities I have served over those years to be elected as the new Councillor for Franklin and as such continue to provide my opinion piece in this wonderful publication.Sothisisan opportunity to reflect on these first 12 years of Auckland Council. In early 2010 I was approached to stand for the Councillor position in the Papakura Manurewa ward. I quickly turned it down on the basis that I firmly believe that anyone representing an area should either live in and or have had significant involvement within the communities they wish to represent. My heart was in Franklin and accordingly I took up the last position on a group called Team Franklin and was elected to the first ever Franklin Local Board. I was then privileged to be elected as the first ever chairman of the Board, a position I held for the second term and this current term, spending three years as deputy between.
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Local boards in my view are a great model, they just need to have as much decision making and budget control as possible to ensure they are able to deliver the best results. They are incredibly well connected within communities, again reflecting the need for representatives to be part of the communities they represent. Waiuku has had some great representatives since 2010 – Jill Naysmith, Dan Lynch, Brendon Crompton, Sharlene Druyven and Matt Murphy — locals caring for locals who never gave up pushing for the best for their community.AsIstepaway to chase the councillor role, Matt Murphy also steps down to concentrate on his career. Thanks Matt for you passion, support and energy. Sharleen Druyven who has recently retired from her town centre manager role will contest the Local Board position with another energetic local within Team Franklin – Jasmine Woolrich. If elected, I know they will continue to do what all the former board members have done, work really hard for their communities and for Franklin. So to everyone, thank you so much for everything during my time on the Local Board. It has been an honour and privilege. Please exercise your democratic right and vote. Cheers Andy Street Awhitu Road PFA Queen Street Medical Maioro Road Set Glenbrook Beach Road Medical 24 McLarin Road Vegetation Marae o Rehia Road Boiler 26 Road Fire 26 Pono Place Gain access to help elderly woman 27 Park Road Trees down 27 Te Toro Road MVA 27 Karioitahi Road Medical have had the usual winter increase in car crashes, and it has been deja vu on Colombo Road with two crashes in as many weeks where a car has destroyed a power pole. Both occurred during the day on straight sections of the road. A common denominator is they were young inexperienced drivers who were driving their parents car. Both are still under investigation but parents educate and ensure your kids are competent and driving to the conditions of their licenses, it’s easy and convenient to be lax around enforcing that when you let them drive but you are actually potentially placing them in danger of injury or death. The consequence of each crash was huge for locals with long power outages. Counties Power who drop everything and get to the scenes so quickly with traffic management in place and our local volunteer fire brigade who attend so quickly need to be acknowledged as fine examples of our community back upMakeservices.sure you slowdown in the wet; wet roads are slippery and a 100k corner is not the same corner as in the dry. My team and I recently completed a ten week programme with about 15 Waiuku College students run by Blue Light. It was all about fitness and motivational support, but for us it was about engaging with our young people. There are other programmes and ideas planned to get our young people off the street and engaged with school and the community. A report of this programme is in this issue of the Breeze I want to caution firearms license holders that Police firearms licensing is looking at anyone holding a gun license who then commits a criminal offence. We are weekly serving license revocation notices and seizing firearms from local gun users. Even getting done for drink driving will jeopardise your license, or getting involved in a dispute with someone. Anyone else in your household, like a family member can also lose their license too, just because there is a risk that their guns are accessible to you. It is a privilege to hold a gun license so don’t do anything wrong. A few weeks ago we celebrated 50 years of Policing in the current building and about 150 years of Police presence in Waiuku. The history is incredible with the current Police house site, being a former stockade for settlers during the NZ land wars. Prior to that, it was a significant pa site. Matua George Flavell spoke of that history. An interesting antidote was the complaints back in the day of young men galloping up and down the main street on horseback, before cars. Seems to be the same issues of honing we have always had in Waiuku, except now they are in cars. On the issue of cars doing burn outs, I want others in the community to help take ownership of this problem, like those garages and tyre outlets that give away very cheap or free second hand tyres, you are part of the problem and helping them to burn rubber everywhere.Policeexecuted a drugs search warrant on a Gleeson Road property a week ago and a significant amount of cannabis for supply was located, and some stolen property. One thing located was a big tennis net almost brand new. Have any schools had one taken and nor reported it? If so let us know. Lastly we work with the Waiuku community patrol, known as the night owls and they now have a space within the station that they use to store their gear and make a cuppa etc. They are always looking for volunteers so please if you want to devote a few hours every now and then to make this town a better and safer place let me know. Remember to get hold of us it’s best to ring the crime reporting line on 105 and leave a message. We don’t sit in the station much but the operator will pass on your message to safe Dean Sgt Dean Borrell Lad rode off to old place of easy wealth (8) 13 Award for erudition (11) Hang around outside Ascot perhaps wearing this? (9) 16 Shot by one who’s on strike (3,5) 18 Performances cancelled, so people not attending (2-5) 19 Devious First Lady keeps travel permit back (7) 20 Importance of delay, we hear (6) 22 Search for weapon (5) 25 Modelled for a day (3) Nag eats so be possibly offering this? 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To say these first years of Auckland Council have been a roller coaster is an understatement. The amalgamation and splitting of the old Franklin District was not popular however it was done and there was nothing we could do about it so it was our responsibility to try to get the best out of it as we could.There are two rural wards in Auckland and 18 urban wards so we were always up against the odds. This is where the benefit of having credible rurally knowledgeable voices at the governing body table in firstly Des Morrison and recently Bill Cashmore working well with a cohesive and like minded Local Board has paid real dividends, a lot of them unseen by the public. Things like the Local Board Funding Policy where I fought successfully against the 19 urban boards to have geographic size and isolation included as a criteria is something I have real pride in. It meant we got just that little bit more money in Franklin than had been proposed by staff. Similarly one of my personal highlights was the creation of the Manukau Harbour Forum which I felt was a natural step with one council now in place around the harbour’s shoreline. I called the first meeting of local boards and Waiuku’s own Jill Naysmith became the first chairman. Yet to hit its potential, this forum is incredibly important to improving so many things on our harbour.
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On Sunday 16 October 2022, Glenbrook Vintage Railway, with support from Waiuku Business & Development Association, will celebrate the centennial celebration of the opening of the Waiuku branch railway line, with actors staging a re-enactment of the original photograph, speeches, family entertainment and a community market. Members of the public are invited to see the reenactment of the first train arriving from the grass reserve outside the Victoria Avenue Station. The gala activities, display of vintage cars and market will be in the adjacent Waiuku Cosmopolitan Club car park. The arrival of the train and the ribbon cutting will be at 12 noon. Taking pride of place heading the centennial train into Waiuku will be the recently restored Ww644Ww644engine.andher GVR sister Ww480 are exactly the same model engines as those that pulled the first train into Waiuku in 1922. Ww644 has been owned by the Glenbrook Vintage Railway since 1970. Initially restored the engine started service from 2007 until 2018, when it was withdrawn for a total rebuild. This work entailed the engine being completely disassembled and eventually a new boiler was put in place along with many other operating components. All of this work has been carried out by the staff at GVR at their Pukeoware workshops. On 21 April this year Ww644 steamed unassisted for the first time since 2018. Over the next few weeks operating adjustments were made and recently she has been operating Glenbrook line services. The restoration of this engine, has been undertaken to comply with KiwiRail specifications for mainline operation, and a unique factor for an engine of this vintage is that a completely new set of electronics was designed, built and fitted to support requirement by KiwiRail to operate on their tracks. The construction of New Zealand’s North Island main trunk railway southward reached Mercer in 1875, prompting talk of a branch to the settlement at Waiuku which would considerably ease pressure on the transport of both goods and people. The often-impassable clay roads in the area regularly hampered movement, and although there was a steamer service from Waiuku to Onehunga across Manukau Harbour, an all-weather means of land transport would promise greater prosperity for the settlers in the region by improved access to and from the bustling commerce of Auckland.
The remaining portion of the line from Glenbrook almost to the old terminus in Waiuku (now the home of Waiuku Lions Club) was purchased by the Railway Enthusiasts Society and forms part of the Glenbrook Vintage Railway.
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A period of nearly half a century ensued during which multiple frustrations slowed the progress of the desired railway, including financial depression in the 1880s and labour and materials shortages caused by World War I. By 1906, a local league had been formed to agitate for the construction of the railway, but despite active efforts the group made little progress until local MP William Massey was elected Prime Minister in 1912. The first sod was turned on the project in 1914, with the line finally opening in October 1922. The first trains carried goods with passenger cars attached; until 1954 the main outward traffic was livestock and timber, with inward traffic being coal for the dairy factory at Fernleigh, general merchandise and farm machinery. With the increasing popularity of motor vehicles, the passenger service discontinued in 1948, and the Waiuku branch was closed to all traffic in 1967. With the construction of the steel mill at Mission Bush the original branch line was back in use from Paerata to Glenbrook, and a new line built from there to the mill to carry coal in and finished goods out.
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St John Waiuku store gala success BY SANDY SMITH St John Waiuku Store celebrated their reopening on Saturday 30 July. The store’s new manager Nicky Garner, saw the day as a way to invite the community back again after the store had been closed for some time. According to Nicky, the gala was a huge success. “We had St John ambulance staff there taking blood pressure checks and CPR demonstrations. Pet therapy people showed their version of pet care, there was face painting for the kids and a half price sale in-store.”Previously, Nicky had been the assistant manager at St Andrew’s Op Shop, so she has been using her managerial skills to reboot the St John Waiuku Store. “I love the fact that I have a challenge. I’m loving the challenge of making the shop look good and moving things around. The team of volunteers I have are shining for me.
Peninsular artist Phil Jordan will be hosting his first personal art exhibition at the Community Gallery, Franklin Arts Centre Pukekohe during September. Entitled Geometrics, the exhibition is a mixed media adventure into the magic of lines, curves, shapes and colours. The exhibition will run until 12 September.
Nicky said the highlight of the gala was the brilliant weather, which meant people could be outside in the sun, and the sense that it was bringing people back together.“Itwas a beautiful day and there was a great feeling of being supported by the community. It put a line under the lockdowns and restrictions. It was about starting afresh.”
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“Also, being in St Andrews for a year, I got to know the local people well; we have the same people coming in here too, as well as new faces. It’s great to see people supporting both stores.”
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Nicky’s key volunteers: Loretta, Lois, Helen, Sandra and assistant manager Vicki. Not able to be in this picture is another valuable volunteer worker Dot. Nicky Garner, new manager of St John Waiuku Store, on the far right.
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“Our lead section is really solid now. We’re at the point we need to close off any more lead voices and look for more deeper voices to join our bass section.” How do you know if you might be a candidate for the bass section? If you tend to sing along to male voices on the radio more than women you might fit the bill or if you catch yourself crooning to Adele, Annie Lennox or NinaUkuPellaSimone.will be performing for Sunday at St Andrews on Sunday 6 November.Forallenquiries about UkuPella or to find out more about joining the group, please email ukupella@gmail.com UkuPella members with their competition ribbons
Originally from Somerset, United Kingdom, Nicky and her husband settled in Waiuku after hearing it was a good place to live. “It’s a proper nice rural town. It’s got a nice community feel. There isn’t the hustle and bustle that you get elsewhere, and everyone is friendly.”
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Waiuku-based ladies acapella group UkuPella performed two songs in the vocal section of the South Auckland Performing Arts Competitions (SAPACS) at Hawkins Theatre Papakura in August. It was the second time at the local competitions for the 18 member-strong group which has been singing together weekly under Musical Director Faye Meades since 2018. “We were rapt the SAPACS was able to go ahead this year. andthesehardworkedWe’vereallytopolishsongs,wewere much more confident going in this time round, having already experienced that particular competition vibe.” UkuPella took a highly commended ribbon for their performance of Mark Lowry’s song Mary, Did You Know? made popular by the famous acapella group Pentatonix as well as American Idol winner Carrie Underwood, and second place for traditional song Pōkarekare Ana. Following protracted challenges in getting together to sing during the covid restrictions, the group has been meeting weekly since late last year and welcomed a number of new singers during that time.
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Programme participant Sione stated’ my highlight was working so closely with the police officers and mentors. After you share kai with a police officer and talk together, you get to better understand that they are just good members of the community doing a hard job, I respect them a lot more now’. Local Waiuku Police Sergeant Dean Borrell stated ‘it was beneficial for me and my staff to work with a great group of young people and not only build positive relationships with them, but also the wider school’.
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For 12 weeks during July and August year nine, ten and eleven students at Waiuku College have committed to and completed the Blue Light Blue EDGE programme. Blue EDGE (Educate, Develop, Grow, Empower) is a programme of physical training designed to extend a young person’s mind and physical capability. The programme also includes career education, motivational speakers and mentoring with a view to having youth actualise their potential. Highlights of the programme included physical training sessions being supported by local personal trainers who volunteer their time as well as the students helping to organise a touch tournament at school with the local police and Blue Light staff which the students won. Programme coordinator Renee Ward stated ‘it was great to see a number of the students really grow during the programme not just in physical fitness, but the ability to work collectively and develop some leadership skills’.
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The programme concluded with a graduation ceremony and dinner at the school with the guest speaker and All Blacks local legend Keven Mealamu presenting the awards to the participants. In term four the participants will sign up with Blue Light and continue their development by doing their bronze Duke of Edinburgh’s Award.www.bluelight.co.nz for further information about programmes and activities.
I come from one of the poorest communities of South India in Hyderabad. I therefore understand the hardships of inadequate civic facilities whether it comes to access to water, timely public transport or safe roads. My father, who worked in a factory his whole life, instilled in me the importance of working hard. I was always mesmerised by machines and solving problems so I eventually trained as a mechanical engineer. Prior to coming to New Zealand, I worked as a business consultant and my career took me to Asia, Europe and eventually New Zealand, where I decided to make my permanent home. Then about two years ago, while finishing an MBA at Auckland University of Technology, I moved to Waiuku and now feel very lucky having wonderful neighbours and becoming a permanent member of this town. I am running for the local board election because I strongly believe in empowering local voices. I plan on using my experiences as an engineer and consultant to develop workable civic solutions as our local community develops and grows.
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BakerAndy From Franklin, For Franklin! ◦ Greater accountability and changed approach from Auckland Transport ◦ A more responsive Council with less layers of needless bureaucracy ◦ Better bang for our buck by working with and empowering our communities as Franklin Local Board has done so efficiently in the Waiuku and other areas ◦ Supporting more decision making at the local level through changes to the Council governance model ◦ A better deal for our rural communities and those furthest from the city CBD ◦ Greater focus on the Manukau Harbour and the importance of our rural economy I will use my experience, understanding and knowledge of Franklin from a lifetime of living and working here as well as 12 years as a leader on the Franklin Local Board battling for Franklin within Council to address some key things I believe need to change in particular how, where and why Council does things, including: for Franklin Councillor
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Counties Energy-owned power lines and equipment along with those on private property will be surveyed, however footage will only be taken of the equipment – not of private property, people or animals. If the drone will access private property Counties Energy will be in contact with the landowner in writing a minimum of two weeks before access. All drone work is conducted by certified operators and within Civil Aviation Authority authorisation. Privately owned service lines are not being Residentssurveyed.areencouraged to secure their dogs, should the drone upset them and are encouraged to move horses or livestock away for power lines and equipment if they are likely to be spooked by a drone.See advertisemenr below for contact details Drone survey of local power lines
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The 2022 show has been delayed since 2020 due to government restrictions, and the committee is now looking forward to the 25/ 26 November event going ahead; offering a fun experience, as well as fundraising for the local community.Organising committee member Bridell Clark of Dellrian Gardens said, “We’re excited about this new direction and can’t wait to see what our contestants come up with. I’d encourage anyone who loves flowers and dabbles in a bit of arranging to consider entering. It’ll be great experience for them and there are some awesome prizes up for grabs.”
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“The drone survey is a key element in our early detection programme to ensure we pick up any potential issues as early as possible. The high-resolution imagery taken of the equipment is assessed by highly trained professionals to ensure we identify and remedy any issues to the power supply to help keep your power flowing. If potential faults are detected now and resolved, there is less chance for an unplanned power outage in future.”
Local lines company Counties Energy will commence a region-wide aerial survey of their network next month. This will involve a drone scanning the top of power poles on the overhead electricity network, with new technology allowing for much improved visual identification and a more reliable power supply. The information gathered will highlight areas needing maintenance or replacement, including any potential safety issues, damaged or aging equipment or trees encroaching on lines. The aim is to rectify any issues before they cause problems including power outages. Counties Energy General Manager Network Paul Blue says the drone survey is essential to running a safe and reliable electricity network for the community.
The organisers of Waiuku’s former Festival of Flowers, FloraFest, seek amateur entrants for a new floral design competition component of the two-day show held annually at StTheAndrews.two-part competition will see both professional and amateur competitors produce a floral design within a time limit from a range of supplied foliage, flowers and accessories.
A much-loved event on Waiuku’s community calendar over the years, the FloraFest fundraiser is the thirteenth annual festival of its kind, incorporating the Franklin Rose Society’s annual rose competition, a market, speakers and refreshments.Therewillalso be a children’s colouring competition, sponsored by Go Graphics and judged by local artist and children’s entertainer, Jane Thorne, as well as contribution from the local art community.
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High resolution imagery of the top of power poles, lines and equipment will be taken by a low flying drone from the public road reserve, so safety and replacement assessments can be made. Residents are encouraged to move their dogs to a secure location if they are likely to become stressed. Energy-owned power lines and equipment on private property will be surveyed, however images will only be taken of the equipment – not of private of the network undertaken by a contractor the in a minimum two Contact also made day
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“We were closed completely through covid; we lost all our gigs for two years.” As the band requires no fees from its members, performance fees are required to cover outgoings, including electricity, printing costs and insurance. “Fortunately, we were solid prior to covid, so we’ve made it through.”
President of the Sunset Coast Big Band and saxophonist Ed Geddes said big bands were born early last century from a need to amplify sound, before electrical techniques were available. “With electrical amplification it then became easier to add other instruments like keyboards and bass guitar.”
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The Sunset Coast Big Band is a long-running Waiuku institution, having formed as ‘The Waiuku Citizens Silver Band’ youth band in 1956. ‘Silver band’ denoted the use of silver-plated instruments, as opposed to brass-plated, which were less expensive.
While big bands have traditionally been male-dominated, a few women have come and gone from Sunset Coast Big Band over the years, playing various instruments: the most recent female recruit is Celia Walmsley on the clarinet. Celia said her love for the clarinet was instant when as a child she heard the instrument on a recording of Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf. “I knew that was the instrument I wanted to play.” She had to spend two years learning the recorder first, learn to read music and grow physically big enough to play; today she’s been playing the clarinet for about 27 years. Her musicality is wide-ranging and Celia has played in all sorts of music ensembles including duos, small groups, concert bands and symphony orchestras. Playing a birthday concert in the palace garden for the King of Tonga with a specially-formed orchestra was a highlight in her lengthy musical career.
Celia discovered the Sunset Coast Band when she read an interview with Ed Geddes in a local publication. “Ed said they were always looking for new members, so I sent him a text and asked if they could use a clarinet.” Celia said she enjoys playing in the Big Band and its specific style of music. She enjoys the unique experience of playing music with others, as well as the camaraderie of the band members. “They all know each other really well and they have been so supportive and welcoming to me.” One of the trumpet players was so thrilled to hear she had a budding young trumpeter at home that he lent her son a trumpet. In 2021 Celia organised a lockdown concert as well as a pre-Christmas concert in Pukekohe’s town square. “I’ve also taught clarinet, I play baroque recorders and do a little jamming on xaphoon now and then.”Celia has also introduced some younger blood to the group, much to Ed’s delight; teenage boys from a family she had previously tutored in music after mandates and restrictions interrupted their usual musical learning pathways. The boys bring additional trombone, tenor sax and trumpet to the ensemble.
Ed feels a responsibility to keep the band alive following its 66 year history. “My main concern is keeping the band going; to keep introducing new members into the fun of playing in a big band.”
Over time the group grew to accept players of all ages, and morphed first into a stage band, and finally a big band. Also known as a jazz orchestra, a big band is a type of musical ensemble usually consisting of ten or more musicians in four sections; saxophones, trumpets, trombones, and a rhythm section.
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The Sunset Coast Big Band has around 400 tunes in its repertoire. Ed described its niche as retro, with a Spanish influence. There is a main pack of around 90 songs, and the band needs constant rehearsal.
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The band’s next gig is coming up on 16 October, when Glenbrook Vintage Railway plans to celebrate its centenary by re-staging an original photo at the Waiuku station.
Ed said the point of the band is to provide a space for people to come and play. “It’s meant to be a place where it doesn’t matter what colour or creed you are. It’s all about the playing, and the gigs just support that.”
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The Sunset Coast Big Band has around nine members who regularly attend weekly rehearsal, with a further five members who step in to support performances. The band practices weekly in its own purpose-built space on Belgium Street, and is always looking for more players. Ed joined the band around 15 years ago in order to learn how to read music. A keen musician from his early days, he had aspirations to make it big in the music scene and played in various garage bands. At around the age of 30, Ed felt the need to establish a little more security in his life. “Events led me to get into greenhouse growing. I was very involved with Japanese winter melons, and had always wanted to grow winter strawberries.” Long-standing Waiuku residents still have fond memories of Ed’s sweet strawberries. These days, Ed leases his land to a herb grower, and until covid arrived, he had his hands full managing and playing with the band.
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A case in point is the Starship Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) Lions Fundraising Project. The Starship PICU is the only dedicated paediatric intensive care facility within New Zealand and NZ Lions Clubs are helping Starship Foundation raise funds for an expansion of their PICU rooms to treat more children, including children from Waiuku and West Franklin. The fundraising target is $406,000 with $140,000 for a bed-space and $266,000 for equipment. $300,000 has been raised so far and we have a golden opportunity to add to this. We often have specific projects to raise dedicated funds for such as this.
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BY TIFFANY BROWN Locals and students got stuck in at Karioitahi Beach on 29 July, bedding in 3500 plants as part of ongoing restoration of theKarioitahidunes. Beachcare representative and local resident Anna McNaughton said the team made short work of the job, which saw the restoration planting carried out in the area immediately south of the carpark. “A big thank you to the team from Waiuku College, Debbie and Amy from NZ Steel enviro team, coast carers Christine Schofield and Karen Opie, Paul Rhodes and the 4WD Club, also Claire Jewell from NZ Steel for organising the fencing wire and waratahs.” The plants were supplied by Auckland Council. Council have also placed bollards right around the rear surf club carpark, closing off ‘unofficial’ vehicle access through the dunes. Anna said it was clear the dune system was being compromised by vehicles. “It’s being wrecked by vehicles, with new side tracks being constantly opened up and carving through established plants.” Auckland Council is currently in a consultation phase with residents and stakeholders to establish a long term plan for coastline around the Awhitu Peninsula, including Karioitahi.
A very generous Waiuku Lions Club member has kindly donated their car to be sold by auction with the proceeds of the sale going to the Starship Paediatric Intensive Care Unit Lions Fundraising ProjectThecar is a 2003 MG Convertible Roadster in British Racing Green with a personalised number plate BRGEMG and it is to be sold via on-line auction, on Trademe from early September. This will be a $1 reserve auction, so perhaps local folk will get behind the bidding, and you never know, it may stay in Waiuku. The auction “live date” will be posted on Waiuku Lions Facebook and population.
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Counties Energy has previously partnered with GreenSide Energy Solutions and EECA to insulate 43 homes in the Franklin area in 2020. Homes situated in Pukekohe, Waiuku, Tuakau, Port Waikato, Drury and southern Papakura were insulated thanks to the initiative.
Counties Energy invites homeowners to apply for Counties Energy is extending its partnership with the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA) to insulate 100 local homes free of charge this year. The local lines company is seeking low-income owner occupiers to apply for the Warmer Kiwi Homes scheme. Counties Energy Chief Executive Judy Nicholl says the company is excited to participate in the community partnership which ultimately keeps local families healthier and reduces their energy bill.
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There are many tasks on a farm, small or large, which need attending to and while some will require professional assistance, there are many that can be done by the lifestyle farmer often drawing on existing, even forgotten, skills. Every farm needs some sort of a basic workshop. This can be as little as a bench in a shed or garage but every bench needs a vice, preferably a reasonably heavy one, which will certainly be regularly used. A bench grinder, mounted properly and accompanied by appropriate safety equipment will be used regularly. A small bench mounted drill press is perhaps a bit more of a luxury, but will be used and can be readily obtained at very reasonable prices. With these and a few hand-tools various fittings, such as gate latches can be made to measure and after a trip to the galvaniser can prove better than inferior quality imported products which prevail nowadays.Interms of portable tools the usual carpentry kit already possessed by many of us will be useful, containing hammers, saws, chisels and the like. These days, a battery-operated set comprising a reasonably powerful drill and powered screwdriver will be regularly used. Most of the currently available systems also offer a battery operated circular saw. I regularly carry these around with me and they are frequently used. It’s a good idea to standardise on some fixings (screws and bolts) which are compatible with the driver. A common standard on farms today are heavy hexagonal drive screws which are strong and have a particularly secure drive system. Gone are the days of using slotted screws or anything which cannot be held in the bit as most tasks require two hands and a dropped screw under a fence can be irretrievable. Never make the mistake of mixing stainless steel and galvanised fittings, the electrolysis between dissimilar metals will destroy them both. Galvanised fittings and fixtures are much to be preferred on the farm. A set of fencing pliers is invaluable. These devices, ubiquitous on farms provide multiple service for driving in staples, pulling, or adjusting them and cutting wire. The professional versions are quite expensive but good quality copies are readily available for under $50. A small manual post hole borer is inexpensive and will be used but multiple wooden fence posts and strainers is often better left to contractors who will drive them in straight and perfectly positioned. Even straining fence wire requires considerable skill both in handling the wire and operating the strainers. Whilst a pair of fencing strainers may eventually be useful for repairs, they are expensive and not really needed in the initial toolkit. It is worth considering incorporating strainers in the wires allowing the fence to be regularly adjusted. These are not particularly expensive, nor are the tools required to adjust them and they will last, indeed extend the life of the fence by making it easy to keep properly tightened. There will still will be times when it is necessary to have a way of building or repairing a fence temporally, and for this, the readily available Y shaped “waratah” star fence posts are of immense value provided they are used properly and looked after. A star post is best driven in with a proprietary pounder which is a heavy steel tube with handles on each side. An important point when using this device is not to use your shoulders to push down, that is likely to result in painful sprains. The correct way to use the pounder is to lift it over the top of the post, drop it onto the end of the post, then let it drop down. The weight of the pounder with repeated blows is sufficient to drive in the post. Another device which will pay for itself quickly is a steel post lifter. Trying to pull a steel post out with any other method, including a tractor, is bound to ruin it - even the slightest bend in these posts renders them impossible to use again.
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West Franklin lost one of its most well-known icons. Vivian Neil Adams (Ted) was born at Pukekohe Hospital on 18 March 1930. He was the fourth born of five children to Margaret and David Adams. David was a surfaceman employed by the railways. Along with Ted’s siblings Ronald, Zoe, Evelyn, and Athol, the family grew up in a railway house in Buckland. Ted attended Buckland school until he was fourteen and then left school to work at Cressey’s Cycle Shop Pukekohe. His mechanical talents then became apparent as he fixed prams, push bikes and motorcycles. At an early age whilst staying with his Uncle Tom, legend has it that a boat named “Ted” entered Auckland Harbour. This was seen by Vivian and his uncle, and Vivian then inherited what was to become his life-long moniker of “Ted.” Ted did not like his official name “Vivian.” He thought it too “girly” for a motorbike and car enthusiast who just loved duck and rabbit shooting especially with his father and brothers. He decided to officially switch it around and change his name to Neil Vivian Adams – but of course “Ted” stuck and felt a lot more comfortable. Ted met a young lady who worked a few doors down from Cressey’s at Louise Gowns Dress Shop. Her name was Lila Grace Ashworth. A romance began with courting days spent with friends and family at the Ashworth family farm in Te Toro, going to local dances, the pictures, playing tennis and table tennis.
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On 5 February 1955, Lila and Ted married in the Pukekohe Methodist Church. Ted changed his job to work as a mechanic at Douglas Woods, Pukekohe. Here he worked for the next 11 years. He was a real people person and during this time he made loyal and lifelong customers and friends, many of whom followed him when he moved to TheWaiuku.family blossomed and Ted and Lila welcomed daughter Lesley (Smith) in 1956 followed by Ian in 1958. In 1962 he purchased a partnership with his older brother Ron and sister-inlaw Zoe, Adams Brothers’ Service Station at 68 Queen Street, Waiuku (where Wild Olive and Colquitt Hair Design now operate from).
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In 1967, Ted and Lila bought Ron and Zoe’s share of the business and renamed it Waiuku Service Station. They worked seven days a week, daylight to dark, faithfully serving the Waiuku community selling everything from car products to confectionery, Atlantic petrol, diesel, kerosene, warrants of fitness, servicing vehicles, repairing punctures, and selling tyres. In the early 1970s a request to stop serving petrol on the footpath came from the council, so Ted and Lila bought a section on Kitchener Road. They were intent on building new business premises for Waiuku Service Station there and in 1976 the fresh look business started operating selling Atlantic/ Mobil petrol. Ted was regularly heard to yell out on the forecourt “yeah boy” – as his unique way of attracting a customers’ attention. He was often adorned with self-applied insulation tape for first aid measures, with an old back brace under his shirt, and cord holding his pants up. Ted was the epitome of an archetypical hard worker. His personal accounting methods were simple. The litres and dollar amounts were always jotted down on his hand, or a piece of card slipped into his pocket. A broom was never far away, sweeping the forecourt in between customers.
Ted Adams – the legacy and the legend live on St
Waiuku Service Station’s new premises in Kitchener Rd
Ted and Lila’s daughter Lesley married Linton Smith from Otaua also in 1976 and subsequently provided Ted and Lila with two grand-daughters Tania and Sharon. In 1985 they bought a house and six acres in Whiriwhiri Road where Lila’s love of gardening flourished along with Ted’s passion for the land. Soon after, Ted and Lila’s son Ian married Andrea May, a local Waiuku girl and in time the couple welcomed children Lynlee, Neil, and Leon. Tragically in 1994 aged 60 Lila was diagnosed with a life limiting illness eventually requiring 24/7 care. Lila had been a pivotal part of the business and because of her growing disability Ted and Lila’s son Ian took over the role of managing the business. This allowed Ted to continue to be “hands on” looking after his customers and friends. Dianne Holland became Lila’s carer and Ted’s home helper taking care of the domestic duties for the next 25 years. This enabled Ted to continue his passion for working in the business whilst ensuring Lila received the absolute best of care. Lila passed away at Franklin Memorial Hospital in 2005. Ted was a sports fanatic. After his long workdays, he could often be spotted out running on the roads. Over the years he was also a keen participant in tennis, table tennis, motocross, trail riding, hare scrambling, golf and in later life bowls and wood turning. At 81 years of age and after several health battles, Ted retired from Waiuku Service station which he found incredibly difficult having been surrounded by so many people for so long. Ted developed a special friend and companion in Hazel Faulkner. Hazel became an incredibly special member of the extended Adams family. During his retirement at his Whiriwhiri Road home, Ted really enjoyed visits from his old customers and friends. In 2013 Waiuku Service Station closed its doors for the last time. It was the end of an era for Waiuku as this family business had employed many locals and provided exemplary customer service over a 51-year period. Reluctantly in 2019 at the age of 89 years, Ted left his home and moved to CHT Rest home Waiuku. There he received exceptional care. He is fondly remembered in these later days for his love of chocolate gaining him the nickname “Teddy Bear.”Neil Vivian Adams – the much beloved Ted passed away peacefully on 14 April 2022.Heis survived by his daughter, son and their respective families including seven great-grandchildren. His legend is indeed in safe hands.
“This winter has been warmer than normal, and every month has been warmer than normal for the last 40 months. You still get the fluctuations but there is a warming“Wetrend.are also getting marine heatwaves. The Tasman Sea is warmer than normal. We’re coming up to a third episode of La Niña. This is causing more rain on Australia’s east coast and also in New Zealand.”
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“We hardly get a frost now. That’s really good anecdotal evidence from dad’s great aunt about how the weather has changed regionally. We now get less frosts and yet there is more kiwifruit going in and kiwifruit need a chilling period.
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Brian explained that oceans have what is called a dipole, where one side is warm and the other is cold. “In the Indian Ocean, they’re having more warming than normal on the eastern side, which is the opposite of what is happening in the Pacific. The Indian Ocean is adding to the La Niña effect. “The warmer the ocean the warmer the atmosphere and the more energy there is to unleash in a storm, so we are seeing a lot more going on in terms of storms. Also, sea level rises need to only be slight to cause more damage when storms occur, due to storm surges.”
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Brian’s knowledge of all things weather was further enhanced when he did climate science papers at Lincoln University, where he achieved a BAgSc in the 1980s. As part of his degree, Brian spent a year in California where he also studied climate science as an exchange student in his third year. Not only did the weather become Brian’s passion but it has also over the past few decades provided him with something of a career. “I sell weather software that works with electronic weather stations. The software I wrote used data from weather station data in a graph form so you could see trends. I set up my own weather stations but people also used my software to use data from their own weather stations. Brian explained that this business venture began in the 90s. “I used to have a satellite dish and used to get a satellite picture of the weather for the area. I started out providing weather software for paragliders at Muriwai. This service went online in 2000. Then in 2001, America’s Cup used my weather data and it just grew from there. It got to the point where I didn’t have time to milk cows. The US navy and Scott Base in Antarctica uses it even.“Now of course we have the internet but this was before computer modelling and the cloud. It’s all changing now so my market is shrinking. My software can still work with the data in the cloud. I’m thinking it would be a good idea to create a good app; that might be the next step.”
Weather is Brian Hamilton’s passion. He is particularly interested in monitoring how the weather is changing and is concerned about how changes to the climate may play out over the next few decades. This passion was also shared by Brian’s father. “My dad was always interested in the weather and he actually had a great aunt who kept a diary, which has been turned into a book from 100 years ago in the Waiuku area. They used to get frost sometimes seven days in a row.
Brian Hamilton with wife Maree
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Brian is also interested in astronomy and the way the sun and moon affect the weather, but that’s another story!
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