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7 March saw our annual Movies in the Park. While this is an Auckland Council funded event the WB&DA are fortunate to be able to organise all the food and entertainment, ensuring we keep the event as local as possible.
Surf Life Saving Kariaotahi team serving up BBQ goodies
It was great to see so many people come out to support our local fundraisers including Surf Life Saving Kariaotahi who did a great job on the BBQ with their loaded hamburgers and entertained the children with their egg and spoon races and glow sticks, Pukeoware had their PTA on the dessert table and Leilani and her daughter were cooking up a storm, serving up the most amazing boereworst with homemade relish to raise funds for an upcoming school trip to Europe. There was face painting and bubbles for the little ones and a photobooth and laser tag for the bigger kids. Mind Over Matter had the grownups tapping their toes all before the main event when we snuggled down to watch Aquaman flaunt his stuff on the big screen. We hope you all enjoyed it as much as we did, and thank you again for supporting local, with your attendance you help to secure future events.
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I hope you all enjoyed our first contribution to the West Franklin Breeze Newspaper. The Waiuku Business & Development Association have been heartened by the feedback received to date on our articles in the paper. We are endeavouring to combine a mix of business news as well as community stories, so I hope you all continue to support and enjoy the read. Here at the WB&DA we are very aware of the amazing work our Surf Lifesaving Kariaotahi volunteers do for our community and the dedication required. They are currently fundraising to rebuild their facilities out at the beach. The sum needed is in excess of $4 million so we are keen to do what we can to aid their efforts. We recently hosted the Movies in the Park with all proceeds going to their club and now we are supporting the upcoming golf tournament
on the 18 April, which is also raising funds for their new premises. Whether you are a golfer or not you can support this venture by bidding on some of the incredible auctions being held in conjunction with the event. More details will follow shortly. If you would like to play you can email the golf club officewaiukugolf@xtra. co.nz or if you are able sponsor the event or require any further information, please contact Judith Coe on 021 642872. A huge thank you to Jeremy and Sascha, new owner operators of Waiuku New World and who are major sponsors of this event.
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e would like to say a massive congratulations to Sue and amazing her team at Waiuku Zero Waste on the grand reopening of the Waiuku Junktion in their huge new building. This is a fantastic addition to the Zero Waste complex. It is important to recognise we are the envy of many other precincts around Auckland, to have such an efficiently run transfer station, diverting so much of our waste from landfill and back in to service, to be loved and reused for many years to come. This facility has been made possible through the assistance of the Auckland Council Solid Waste Team and the ongoing support of Franklin Local Board as well as the dedication of Sue and her team over the years. For more information see their Facebook page Waiuku Zero Waste.
The days of Waiuku drivers using the old New World carpark as a thoroughfare between Kitchener Road and Victoria Avenue are over. Long-standing safety concerns caused by drivers using the carpark as a road, and many of them at excessive speed, will see Auckland Transport install bollards that will shut the Victoria Avenue access. The bollards will be able to be removed when needed for events such as Steel ‘N’ Wheels. See more inside, page 4.
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Local Board Update We want your input to help us develop our Annual Budget for 2020/21 and our Local Board Plan. You can give feedback until 22 March. Local Board Plans are strategic documents that are developed every three years. They set a direction for local boards and reflect community priorities and preferences. They provide a guide for local board activity, funding and investment decisions. They also influence local board input into regional strategies and plans, including annual budgets. We encourage everyone in the Franklin area to put their feedback forward on issues and ideas they would like to see in their area. It is important to note that if it isn’t in the plan, then it pretty much won’t happen so get your feedback in. We have had one presentation at our local community clinic in Waiuku, but we will be at the Pollok Market on 5 April from 9 -1pm and plan on having another at the Glenbrook Hall if you wish to attend. More details to follow on Facebook for that meeting. You can also join in the conversation online and have your say at: akhaveyoursay. co.nz/lovelocal if you can’t attend our clinics. There has been a lot of activity and works being logged in the system in the Awhitu area. After a successful meeting with locals I hope we have come to a resolution where works to extend the local Matakawau boat
ramp can proceed. The boat ramp at Big Bay is due for a major renewal and the seaweed issues at Big Bay are being addressed in the form of a diversion to the channel which will be created so it will flush more effectively on incoming and outgoing tides. Auckland Transport is also looking into some road marking on the Big Bay Road and entrance to Grahams Beach and a number of roading issues and downed signs are logged for repair. New picnic tables have been sourced for Grahams and Big Bay and feedback from residents is sought for the upgrade of the Grahams Beach playground. In Waiuku, I’m happy to report that the Kitchener Road carpark that services netball, squash, golf and tennis has been swept and remarked. The plans for the three playground renewals in Waiuku have been approved and now in the scheduled works programme. Waiuku will also see the unveiling of the gorgeous New Zealand Steel sculpture down by Lions Lake before the end of the month. A full write up on this project will be in next month’s edition. SHARLENE DRUYVEN Local Board Representative – Waiuku Ward
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sborne Realty is proud to announce their merger with Harcourts Port Realty Pukekohe. This exciting partnership will see the same local faces from Osbornes, backed with the support of New Zealand’s largest and most trusted real estate brand to form Port Realty 201.The merger of Osbornes and Harcourts sees two great brands coming together to deliver exceptional personal service in rural and residential sales and property management. Kevin Seymour came to Franklin in 2012 and immediately coined the phrase ‘This is Kevin’s Country’. Coming from a rural East Coast background he felt comfortable here. This was to be home. Kay Wain was introduced and has worked as Kevin’s totally trusted sales business partner for five years. Christine moved to Kevin’s Country from the North Shore.
As life partners they are inseparable, well known for holding hands as they walk down Franklin streets. A coffee with Kim-Maree sparked an idea, a light bulb moment shared from first mention. There was mutual respect and trust, a long history of two strong brands. Merge the two and there was a force to be reckoned with. Kay had earned her place as a business partner. The four combined life experiences and strengths creating a ‘partnership made in heaven’. They have the same philosophy ‘learn lessons from the past but do not look back. The view in the front is much broader and has the opportunity attached. Look forward. These four, together with the strong and valued backing of the Harcourts management, will not stop here. What will this business look like in two years’ time? Follow the team and find out!
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This year’s Lions Sand to Mud is next Sunday, the 29th March, and is being captioned “Run to Rebuild”, with all proceeds going directly to the Kariaotahi Surf Life Saving Team and their epic rebuild plans down at the beach. The Run is 8km from Karioitahi to Massey Park where there will be family fun and entertainment
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Arkle’s Building - Brief History The building that was known as the Arkle’s building (now replaced by the ASB Bank) was built in Waiuku in 1874 by Messrs. Hennessy and Hammond for Mr James A. Adams as a store and dwelling. Mr Adams did not stay long in the building, by the middle of 1875 he moved to new premises and Mr G. Sibbin opened a store in the building. Not much is known about the building once Mr Sibbin left, but is believed to have been a general store or a boarding house. In 1923 Mr George Arkle moved into the building and set up a bakery that operated until 1949, for the last nine years it was operated by Mr Arkle’s sons, George, Alick, Gordon, John. In 1967 the building was occupied by several different stores including Waiuku T.V & Radio Service. In 1969 the building was demolished so that the ASB Bank could erect their new building there. During the demolition the neighbouring building of the Waiuku News collapsed. By 1970 the building we are all familiar with had been built and begun its life as a bank.
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An employee of New Zealand Steel has been confirmed as New Zealand’s third case of COVID-19, commonly referred to as coronavirus. The employee is believed to have contracted the virus from a family member who had previously travelled to Iran, one of the countries with a current travel restriction imposed by the Ministry of Health. New Zealand Steel would not reveal the identity of the employee or confirm any details about the case, citing privacy. Chief Executive Gretta Stephens said, “The person acted quickly as soon as they became unwell and New Zealand Steel were able to respond quickly. We are co-operating fully with health officials and the practices we have put in place are consistent with their recommendations. These recommendations included contacting and working with the
small number of employees who had close contact with this employee.” Both the employee and those who had close contact with the employee are currently in self-isolation at home, with none but the affected employee, who is believed not to reside in west Franklin, showing symptoms. The Ministry of Health has defined close contact as direct face to face contact for more than fifteen minutes or working in close proximity in a confined area for more than two hours. Gretta said procedures had been followed to the letter, and all affected personnel had been contacted. “If you have not been contacted, you have not had close contact with the affected employee.”
The ANZ Bank’s branch at 50 Queen Street, Waiuku will commence trading for just three days a week from 27 March. The branch will close on Mondays and Tuesdays, and open Wednesday through to Friday. The bank’s Smart ATM will be available outside of opening hours for customer withdrawals and deposits. The building on the corner of Kitchener Road has been used as a bank since the National Bank first moved there three years after opening their first Waiuku branch in 1910. The National Bank, which was branded with the distinctive black horse logo when it was acquired by UK based Lloyds Bank in 1966, was sold to the Australian ANZ Bank in 2003. The bank traded as ANZ National Bank Limited until it rebranded as ANZ Bank New Zealand Limited in 2012. The ANZ is the country’s largest financial services group.
Representative for ANZ Bank Siobhan Enright says the closure follows a national and global downtrend in the use of branch banking services. “Today, the average ANZ customer uses mobile banking 1-2 times a day, and visits a branch only 1-2 times a year. Only 1% of transactions that involve the movement of funds (deposits, withdrawals, transfers and automatic payments) are now made in branches, compared to 43% in 2012.” ANZ customers are being notified of the changes and staff are available to help customers transition to automated services if required. See page 11 for historic image of the iconic building
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The creation of Auckland Council introduced to local government a new and unique governance structure and new entities called local boards. They were generally replacements for the former district or city councils and community boards with removal of decision making powers over things that were consistent across the whole region (eg setting of the rates and most bylaws). They also had no decision making in areas where council controlled organisations were established (eg urban water supply and roading). Having had previous involvement with the Franklin District Council as a contractor and employee and having sat on the local board with former Franklin District councillors who spoke of it, I believe the Franklin Local Board is able to be far more engaged with the community as a whole. The Board is more focused on outcomes that impact on communities because they don’t have the responsibility of worrying about making the decisions for the really big ticket stuff this council has.
It is, in my view, important that local boards and councils don’t use the map boudaries to avoid making good decisions which can happen. Those lines are important at election time, determining where our rates go to, other times they mean diddly squat. We all move around, do stuff here and there, we simply expect common sense to be applied when decisions are made, decisions not driven by political insecurity. So currently, the Franklin Local Board is out consulting on the next financial year’s budget (called the annual plan) This comes into operation on 1 July along with the triennial Local Board Plan which sets the priorities for the Franklin Local Board. For the wider Waiuku area, there are, within the current council ten-year budget, some quite large items from renewing coastal structures on the peninsula, at Karioitahi and at Glenbrook Beach. New playgrounds and the next stages of the Tamakae wharf
upgrade are also included. The Franklin Local Board wants to hear what the priorities are for the here and now, but also looking into the future so they can be factored into decision making or as advocacy points to other decision makers. The Have Your Say website provides information, but I temper the request for input with the fact that what people might want, has to be able to be justified and afforded. One of the great restraints any council has is that currently they are reliant on a property tax to generate the income needed to operate. Renewing things like playgrounds and other council assets is funded through rates, with only a like for like rule in place. If something different or enhanced is needed, then there needs to be additional capital funding found. The challenge for Auckland Council now is that it is nearly at the borrowing cap permitted due to things like the CRL work. It won’t be until around 2024 that there will be
the ability to find extra capital money, which is challenging but a reality, we all have to live with unfortunately. So, anything new and outside of the current budgets require give and take. In my view things like the rebuilding of the sea wall at Glenbrook Beach is a priority as we have seen what a difference the Sandspit work has made. But we also have the chance to think about other ways to fund the likes of the continued development of the extremely successful Waiuku trails, something the whole community can take advantage of and be proud of. So take the chance to let '' your Local Board, your representatives and mouth piece within Auckland Council, what you think '! now and for the future. ',
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Andy — you’re on the nail! I agree with all the points that Andy Baker has made in his column last month. Since its establishment in 2011 the Manukau Harbour Forum has not delivered any measurable improvement to the Manukau Harbour be it water quality marine life core infrastructure such as navigation markers or providing safe 24/7 public access to the Manukau Harbour. A separate entity needs to be establish to manage the Manukau Harbour such as the Manukau Harbour Authority that has a management board made up of the crown council Iwi community that has
a Chairman with a strong sense social responsibility and involvement with the Manukau Harbour. Such an authority must be able to make decisions around long term sustainable outcomes especially around water quality and safe public access. The authority must have strong management skills around design procurement delivery within time frames and having an appropriate funding stream to deliver the required outcomes. Such harbour management process has been used successfully around the world including Chesapeake Bay in the USA
On Tuesday 3 March Waiuku Cubs were at Karioitahi Beach doing a beach clean up as part of their community conerstones that feeds into their cub award scheme badges.
which has similarities to the Manukau Harbour but a substantially larger water mass. As chairman of the MHRS I believe that both Central and Local Government including NZ Environmental Protection Authority should be establishing an exchange program with the range of parties involved in Chesapeake Bay and how we can apply such a program to the Manukau Harbour in order to start a long term change process some of which will be generational.
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Questions regarding ownership of the land occupied by the Franklin Memorial Hospital and on-going day-to-day operation of the hospital in light of concerning building reports, have been answered by a working group representing the local Waiuku community.
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he working group, chaired by Bill Deed, was formed following a public meeting held last year to discuss issues with the current hospital and concerns about its on-going operation. This followed reports which showed the buildings have significant issues and are not of a suitable standard for long term delivery of services. Mr Deed says that following an independent property search, the working group is now satisfied that the land occupied by the hospital was acquired by the Crown in 1873 and transferred to the (then) Auckland Hospital Board in 1921 on the basis that a hospital would be built. “It is clear that contrary to what many in the community believe, Counties Manukau Health does in fact own the land and hospital,” he says. “It is also clear that if the health board made a decision that the land was no longer required for health needs, it would not revert back to the community. Instead the land would go back to the Government via the Office for Treaty Settlements.” However Mr Deed also says that following meetings with senior DHB staff in Waiuku, it is clear that despite issues with the building’s long-term suitability, Counties Manukau Health has no immediate plans to close the Franklin Memorial Hospital. It is, in fact, continuing to operate and accept long-term residents when there are beds available. “There is no doubt that there are substantial issues with the building, including seismic and asbestos,” he says. “However of greater concern is the practicality of these old buildings continuing to be used to look after elderly residents with complex needs. “This is not an issue that affects just the residents and their families, but also the safety of staff who are taking on tasks that are difficult to perform in an environment, and with equipment, not best suited to anyone’s needs.”
The working group is aware that Counties Manukau Health is reviewing and updating its long term strategy, which includes looking at the wider health needs of the region including those of Waiuku, Pukekohe and Franklin as a whole. “As a community we intend to ensure our future health needs are captured in any long-term health strategy developed by Counties Manukau Health,” says long-time hospital advocate and working party member Margaret Grimmond.
General Manager Locality Services, Penny Magud, says Franklin Memorial Hospital is continuing to accept residents and provide the best care possible, while discussions continue about the future of the buildings. “There are wide-ranging discussions being had on the current and future health needs of our whole population, which include not only Counties Manukau Health but the other two DHBs in the Auckland region (Waitemata and Auckland), plus Northland,” she says. “Ultimately the local community will be able to input into what they see as their health needs and these views will help identify what health services will be provided within the Franklin area and the Southern Corridor, including Papakura, Drury, and Pokeno.” A further public meeting will be held at the St Andrews Centre at 2pm on Monday 6 April to enable the working group to feed back their findings to the Waiuku community, and discuss how the group can continue to have on-going input into a review of the area’s evolving health needs.
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Pedestrians will no longer have to dodge speeding drivers using the old New World carpark as shortcut between Victoria Avenue and Kitchener Road. Removable bollards are being installed to stop drivers ‘rat-running’ through the carpark. The practice is so common that it prompts complaints on a regular basis, with Waiuku Police expressing concerns for some time about the serious risk to pedestrians speeding drivers represent. Waiuku Business Development Association’s town manager and Franklin Local Board member Sharlene Druyven says the carpark is an accident waiting to happen. “People complain about drivers using the carpark as a short-cut, but also about how fast many of those people drive. There doesn’t seem to be any thought given to the fact that there are a lot of pedestrians, café-users and shoppers walking there.
“We aren’t just talking about cars either, trucks now regularly drive through the carpark, and nor can we blame it on visitors, because it’s locals doing it,” she says. Bollards will be placed across Victoria Avenue accessway but will be removable for events or if a route is needed for some reason, such as road works. The site is on private land. Auckland Council leases some for a carpark but the rest is available thanks to the goodwill of the owners. “We have to have a solution to a problem that’s going to see someone get seriously injured, or worse. Before anyone complains they should stop and think that the life this saves could be one of their own loved ones.”
Future of Holy Trinity Church uncertain STORY TIFFANY BROWN /// tiffany@westfranklinbreeze.nz
The future of Holy Trinity Church on the corner of Queen Street and Victoria Avenue in Waiuku is being discussed. Consecrated in 1873, the building has been home to various groups since the closure of the church in 2014. In February 2019 the governing body of the Anglican Diocese of Auckland decided to sell the property. The church building is currently unfit for use due to health and safety concerns, including a leaking roof and unsafe entranceway. Returning the building to a useable state will involve significant cost. The Diocese is continuing basic regular maintenance such as lawn mowing and washing the buildings. All activities to market the property have since been placed on hold as discussions about the future of the Anglican ministry in Waiuku continue between the Diocese and the Mauku Church Council who has oversight of the Waiuku parish. The Diocese has made an application to Auckland Council and Heritage New Zealand for permission to demolish the hall building, which is older than the church.
Top: The church in the early 1900s, including the bell which originally came from Rev. Maunsell’s mission near Te Kohanga. Bottom: Starting to look forlorn in 2020 with the historic bell removed.
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Give them a break Helping someone that has recently had a tough time STORY TIFFANY BROWN /// tiffany@westfranklinbreeze.nz
A group of locals including Waiuku volunteer firefighter Jim Snedden have successfully raised money to support their ‘Ozfire: Give Them A Break’ initiative to give Australian volunteer firefighters a holiday on the Awhitu Peninsula.
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even volunteers will come from Laguna Bushfire Brigade in New South Wales, while two firefighters have been selected from two brigades in the Victoria area. Many are still needed to fight ongoing fires in the region. As a result of the devastating Australian bushfires, Jim came up with the idea to donate the use of his holiday accommodation at Greenock Beach to some of his Australian counterparts. It transpired his Greenock Farms Awhitu accommodation co-director, Peter Hardy, had the same idea at the same time. David Millar of the Awhitu Fire Brigade suggested the two should talk. Subsequently the pair, along with Jim’s wife Phyllis, put the project together, gaining the support of all ten shareholders in the Greenock Farms collective to offer two weeks of free accommodation.
Jet skiing, kayaking, fishing and relaxing are also on the agenda, and several community groups have offered to supply food for the visitors, and there will be a trip to Rotorua to visit Fire and Emergency New Zealand’s National Training Centre. New Zealand volunteers who travelled to support Laguna Bushfire Brigade at the height of the New South Wales crisis have been encouraged to come to Awhitu to connect with the firefighters they helped during the disaster, and there will be a gathering at Greenock Beach for all major sponsors, volunteers and visitors. The pool of donated funds is managed through Waiuku Volunteer Fire Brigade and all transactions are to be reviewed by independent accountants. Any unspent funds will be donated to the New South Wales Fire Service.
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Last year when coach Riki Minhinnick ran the muster for waka ama (outrigger canoeing) at Waiuku College, 48 kids turned up. “It was wonderful. We didn’t have enough gear!” With help from major sponsor, NZ Steel, they’ve increased their fleet of waka, so even more kids can get involved. Forty of those keen paddlers continued with waka ama last year and one crew medalled at the national competitions, where nearly 2000 students competed for honours. A bunch of last year’s crew, plus lots of newbies, have been flocking to The Elbow (a bend of the Waikato River) as this year’s season gets underway. Why are they so keen? Yes, they get out on the water, yes, they can test their speed and yes, they get to make new friends. But, as coach Riki tells, it’s so much more than that. “Why I’m so passionate about waka ama, is because it’s so much more than just a sport. It’s about culture. It’s about respect. It’s very important that we have a presence on our tribal waters and interact with different cultures. I’m glad waka ama can be a conduit for that.” Waka ama is now reputed to be one of the fastest growing sports in New Zealand. Riki’s relationship with the college has been growing for 15 years and the diversity of the waka ama crews is also growing. “Last year we had kids who originated from South Africa, India and Germany. It was great to see.” This year, Elli-Noora Kouri, a 17-year-old international student from Finland, has joined the crew. “I like the traditional meanings of waka ama, the culture and the spirit of it – people
are really nice to each other. When I told my family back home about waka ama, they had no idea about it and were very interested,” says Elli-Noora. She’s getting the hang of it, but admits she still has to check she’s got the paddle the correct way around!
Elli-Noora Kouri (left) and Waiora Minhinnick get ready to hit the water. Photo: Kylie Hall
The crews train twice a week for around three hours each time. Matua Selwyn Herewini runs the management side of the crews. He and other helpers lead the crews in land training before coach Riki, who has coached a number of world champion waka ama paddlers, gets the kids out on the awa (river). Riki’s daughter Waiora Minhinnick is in her final year at Waiuku College. After future studies at a Maori teaching immersion university, Te Wananga Takiura, she’s hoping to return to Waiuku College and teach bilingual studies. Waiora is a senior paddler and was just two when she first tried waka ama. “It was so funny. I don’t think I could even reach the water with
my paddle!” she laughs. Now in her fifth year with the college crew, Waiora loves the connection she feels with the water when doing waka ama. “Growing up, we were always told we had guardians in the water. If I ever felt stressed, I would come to the water and feel calmed.” Those same guardians had a giggle when the crew were paddling back to Maraetai recently after a waka trip to Waiheke Island. “We were nearly at the end, just chilling out a bit, and then this big wave came out of nowhere and tipped us out!” The crews are building towards the National Secondary Schools Champs at Tikitapu in late March. How well does Riki think they’ll do? “That depends on how well they rise to the challenge. It’s all about the quality of the mahi (work) they put in, their commitment.” Any bad behaviour or lack of commitment, they’re up for the cut adds Riki. There are many skills and learnings that can be gained from waka ama. “If the kids scrape their paddles, maybe they’re not respecting the gear enough. I’ve started getting them to take the paddle to their tech teacher and using YouTube to find out how to fix it up. They’re learning respect and a skill,” states Riki. “Maybe one day they could make a paddle, that could tie into design,” he adds. He’d love to see waka ama established as an NCEA accredited subject. For now though, he’s got his eye on the college crews, the kids from last year and the newbies keen to have a go. Hopefully they’re ready to rise to the challenge and learn from the journey of waka ama - so much more than just a sport.
Waipipi hosts bowling tournament Waipipi Bowling Club hosted a bowls tournament on 20 February 2020 with teams entered from Pukekohe, Waiuku, Buckland, Karaka, Clarks Beach, Patumahoe and Waipipi. It was a great, sunny day with light breeze; and the winners were:
First Pukekohe: Paul Miller, Kathy Fergusson and Kathy Lister; second Pukekohe: Rob Harley, Bev Craig and Jan Lynskey; third Waipipi: Nola Hook, Grahame Andersen and William Wang. Next Waipipi bowls tournament to be held 19 March 2020.
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Last year’s Positive Ageing Expo in full swing Photo: Supplied
On Friday 2 October the Franklin Integration Project (FIP) will stage the fifteenth annual Franklin Positive Ageing Expo. This is an amazing achievement for a small group of community-minded volunteers and is testament to their determination to improve access to information for Franklin’s older population. Judith Pellow, Chairman of the FIP, said “the first Expo was an attempt to bring together a wide range of services and opportunities for older people within the Franklin district, all in one place at the same time, and to make them as accessible as possible to the people who needed them or might need to be aware of them. “To be ‘as accessible as possible’ meant we had to eliminate or minimise obstacles to attendance, older people can face too many obstacles in life, so the day was made totally free of any charge and free transport was provided from the further-flung parts of Franklin.” A combination of grant funding, through the Franklin Local Board, and participant donations has meant the FIP has been able to maintain that free access to anyone with questions about services and opportunities for older people. It is also free for those with something to show and tell, and these factors make the Franklin Expo unique and arguably the largest Positive Ageing Expo in New Zealand.
Each year the Expo involves around 100 participants, plus a non-stop stage show, and attracts thousands of visitors to the one day event. The venue is the Pukekohe Indian Association Community Hall. This offers around 1000 square metres of floor space, all undercover and on one level, plus parking for hundreds of vehicles. Chris Stabler, Expo Coordinator, explained that demand for places at the Expo has increased year-on-year. Chris said “ It has been the case for previous Expos that all participants were invited back. However the ongoing demographic changes have seen an upswing in the number of services available to older people and the Planning Group recognized that we needed to engage with at least some of them.” The Planning Group adopted a process of selecting a ‘core group” of returning participants which have been offered guaranteed places in Expo 2020. The remaining places will be filled through a selection process involving past participants, previous reserve applications, and new applications attracted through a process of advertising. (See Notices section in this edition for contacts).
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Dirt in her blood STORY KYLIE HALL /// kylie@westfranklinbreeze.nz
I want to be a World Champion.
These are the words of local motocross rider, Kimberley Chetham. The 17-year-old is completing her final year at Waiuku College and she’s got big plans on the sporting front. In January, Kimberley won the North Island Senior Women’s title after finishing with the highest points score from four rounds of racing. Flying over jumps on her 350cc dirt bike, tearing around dust raising turns, and hooning towards the finish line is what Kimberley loves best. Besides winning. A latecomer to motocross, she’s only been racing since age 13. Until four years ago, tennis was Kimberley’s sport of choice, where she claimed the trophies for under 12 girls Waiuku Club champ in both 2013 and 2014. But with dad Wayne still competing in the veteran division, there’s definitely dirt coursing through those veins and the thrill of motocross was just too much to resist. Gym training is playing a big part in her success. “I work out three or four times a week and focus a lot on my legs, as they’re critical for holding the bike. I try to build my stamina too,” says Kimberley. “Most Sundays are race days and we race all year round. It never stops.” The occasional wipe out is part of the game and Kimberley has had a couple of nasties. “I was flying over a jump and when I landed, the bike went one way and I went another. I landed on my back and suffered concussion,” she explains. But perhaps her gnarliest injury came from a close encounter with another rider.
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“I was going around a corner and another rider and I clipped each other. She just crashed right there, but I went flying in the air half-way down the track! I landed on my shoulder and separated my AC joint.” Ouch! So how does a 17-year-old girl from Waiuku reach the heights of world champ status? First up she wants to become NZ number one. She’s currently ranked seventh. “I’m hoping to be number one in NZ by the end of 2021,” she states. Then racing in Australia follows and then America and Europe, with the hope of getting picked up by a sponsor. “It’s a really expensive sport, so receiving sponsored gear is a massive help,” says Kimberley. Eventually, Kimberley would like to join the Airforce and become an Aircraft Technician. For now though she’s happy spinning her wheels, despite the bad hair days that come with motocross. “On a dusty day, the sweat mixes in with the dust and when you take your helmet off, man you look horrendous!”
Young Mariners seek storage solution STORY TIFFANY BROWN /// tiffany@westfranklinbreeze.nz
Waiuku’s Young Mariners group has been without a storage area for their vast array of equipment since October 2018. The girls’ group, which aims to raise resilient leaders among our region’s young women aged eight to eighteen, owns over five trailers’ worth of equipment including marine vessels and camping equipment. The gear has been stored at the homes of various parents and the group has secured the temporary use of a container. But Unit Leader Diane Hilton said, “This won’t hold everything. We’re talking to the council about what we can do.” The group, which is a registered charity, keeps member fees low and relies on fundraising and grants to support its activities. The group meets every Thursday
evening, usually at Waiuku Yacht Club, where leaders take the girls through teaching exercises such as sailing, rowing, kayaking and outdoor activities like orienteering. There are also regular camping trips. On a recent trip to Awhitu Peninsula the girls were given a budget and the responsibility of shopping and cooking for themselves over the course of the camp. The Waiuku Young Mariners’ annual Duck Boat Derby fund-raising event takes place on 22 March. Entry is open to anyone, and the funds raised will be used for activities and running costs for the group throughout the year.
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orn number four of five children in the whop whops of Matakawau, Wayne’s folks were gritty dairy farmers. The rural setting of Awhitu District School gave Wayne, who was keen on maths and geography, the base education he needed, and humorous sporty teachers like Trevor Carnichan and Warren Huckstep (plus a secret kiss with a sweetheart behind the prefab) kept a young Wayne interested. Sports-mad dad Jack founded the Awhitu Athletic Club and one of the main sports became wrestling. “We were fortunate in having an ex-wrestler/circus strongman, by the name of Frank Newlyn who became the club wrestling coach.” The Awhitu wrestlers were known as some of the best and the Auckland city clubs tried to stop the country boys from competing in the Auckland Championships, by implementing a 20 mile radius ban from the city centre rule, not realising that Awhitu was only 18 miles by sea. “Through wrestling you learned to be a good loser before you became a good winner,” recalls Wayne. Working towards a career in the forces was on his mind, but two months into the fifth form (year 11), Wayne decided he’d had enough of school and began working on the farm for his parents. “My first pay packet was a raincoat!” Wayne knew of a young lass named Tricia from Maioro, and after meeting her one night, found the courage to ask her out to the local dance. Wayne tells that back in those days, Saturday night dances in Franklin was a place where many of the romances and marriages in the area began. “Most of our friends, like us, are still married 50 or so years later.”
Marrying in 1964, the couple took on share milking for Wayne’s parents the following year, before buying the farm in 1974. With 60 years in the farming game, Wayne has witnessed many changes, but says the most valuable assets in farming were a good dog and a great wife! (Not necessarily in that order.) “Not only was a good dog a good mate, but they could do the work of another work unit. And the work Tricia put into the farm, while still looking after the children and home, held us all together. I enjoyed the challenge of developing the farm, increasing the production annually and developing a high genetic pedigree herd.” So much has changed in farming, much of it positive, but Wayne feels traditional farming is no longer viable. “The day is now over where a farmer, his wife and dog, could do all the work and still make a living.” Inspired by a trip to California in the 70s where Wayne was introduced to Redwood wood crafts, the seed was sown for a crafty hobby. Wayne began making swamp kauri clocks before tackling larger projects, including making personal furniture items like his swamp kauri bookcase made from rejected strainer posts from the Awhitu Regional Park. He’s sold a few pieces of his handiwork, but mainly at club stalls and the like where his Paulownia cheese
boards became a popular purchase. A passion for individuality means Wayne now prefers to make unusual free-hand carved bowls and other unique pieces. “I really enjoy being creative, always making a new item that is different.” Future goals include venturing into ‘artistic furniture with a difference’. “I’m really just a self-taught, have a go, bush carpenter who is still learning the art of fine wood carpentry.” That have a go attitude won’t stretch as far as a bungy jump, but he has climbed Mt Taranaki and walked most of New Zealand’s major high mountain tracks, despite suffering from vertigo. “I never look down!” Community work and orienteering also feature in Wayne’s world. Coming up to his mid-70s, he’s still competing in orienteering. Wife Tricia has taken out the title for World Master Orienteering Champion on several occasions, and although two back surgeries and a broken leg have slowed Wayne down a little, he’s warning the other fast old fellas that he’s getting fitter by the day, so look out! When he pops his clogs one day, Wayne says he’d like to be remembered as a practical person and a good family man, but expects some might add that he was a competitive buggar too—a crafty one at that.
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Windy but warm for walkers Around five hundred people took part in Waiuku Rotary’s Annual Sunset Coast Walk on Sunday 23 February. Four different walks were on offer this year, offering participants spectacular views from a variety of terrain on privately owned Awhitu Peninsula land and an opportunity to view the new wind turbine up close. Waiuku Scout group had to contend with heavy rain the day before while they
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faces at the finish line were a testament to the success of the event, as they looped back to the starting area to collect a certificate and enjoy a cold drink and a hot sausage. The event wouldn’t be possible without the hard work of all the volunteers, Rotarians and support groups involved, and Nancy particularly noted Colin Hull’s assistance in mowing the tracks, Graham Craig’s calm and efficient management of the day and allocation of tasks and Julie Craig, Barbara Lawrence, Angela Quinn, Jan Day and Rosie Moreton for looking after the registration and certification tables. Funds raised on the day will be used for local organisation grants and Rotary Youth programmes.
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Modern dance company Black Grace perform at Waiuku War Memorial Hall on Wednesday 25 March as part of the Auckland Arts Festival. rawing on Maori and Pacific Island indigenous dance influences combined with contemporary dance, the group’s performance style is infused with athleticism and whimsy, with musical accompaniment as diverse as Bach, Samoan indigenous rhythms and hip hop. Founder and artistic director Neil Ieremia, a veteran of the New Zealand contemporary dance scene, leads the all-male troupe, who will perform the latest instalment in their series Verses in Waiuku as part of a ten-centre tour of Auckland to celebrate Black Grace’s 25th anniversary year. Described by the New York Times as “startlingly fresh, full of invention and infectious exuberance” the Verses series is a collection of short dance works inspired by and dedicated to life in Tamaki Makaurau/ Auckland. Full time dancer Rodney Tyrell has been with Black Grace for over three years, touring through New Zealand and United States with the troupe. The company rehearses full time over a forty hour week, adding some extra weekend rehearsal immediately prior to a show. “I’m very lucky to dance full time, which is a rarity for contemporary dance in New Zealand.” Growing up in Te Atatu, Rodney recalls frustration as a child at not being able to attend the theatre, dance and music shows held in the city, and says he relishes the opportunity to perform in smaller communities like Waiuku.
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Spinners & Weavers achieve at A&P Show
Carol Steele being presented the Cup for the overall points prize. Photo: Supplied
The Waiuku Spinners and Weavers decided to enter the Home Industry section of the Franklin A&P Show held in Pukekohe. Two members, Carol Steele and Chris Clarke were both awarded four first places in categories they entered. Fellow member, Rosemary Smith won one category. The club, overall, received placings in 20 of the 21 categories they entered. Carol Steele was awarded the Pukekohe WDFF Cup as overall winner with the most points in the knitting and crochet section.
“I find it a very humbling experience as it’s much more personal and intimate performing in smaller venues, because we’re not on some “big stage” that separates the performers from the audience. We’re able to engage and connect with them which is really awesome.” Rodney hopes to inspire children from small communities through creativity. “Being able to create memories for another kid in these places is very rewarding.” There are no pre-sales for the event. Tickets are $20 each and will be available one hour before the 7.30pm start time from the venue.
Black Grace Photo: Simon Wilson
Black Grace dancer Rodney Tyrell performing at The Joyce Theatre, New York City in 2019 Photo: Christopher Duggan
Spin In 2020 This is the second year that Waiuku Spinners and Weavers have held a Spin In at the Pukekohe East Hall. The aim is to bring together all fibre enthusiasts, whether they spin, weave, knit, felt or crochet and to encourage those that want to learn a craft. Seven traders were in attendance selling their products. Guest exhibitor Caroline Burton, well known Fibre Artist had her work on display and Kurt Payne demonstrated a unique form of carding. A visit by two Valey Black Nose Sheep was a delightful highlight. Being able to get up close and feel their fleece. The raffles were popular and thanks goes to those who supported them. All in all it was a successful day, with people coming from the greater Auckland and Waikato region. Should you be interested in joining the group, get in touch with waiukucreativefibre@gmail.com
Plenty of fibes and yarns on display. Photo: Supplied
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Homeschoolers take the stage again STORY TIFFANY BROWN /// tiffany@westfranklinbreeze.nz
West Franklin homeschool students enjoyed drama lessons at Waiuku War Memorial Hall this month and are now in the process of developing and staging a theatre production under the guidance of teacher Douglas Roberts.
Students from Homeschool performing Fire Tales from Barbel Photos: Sheryl Aiken and Margaret Fuemana
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Home educator Sheryl Aiken first met Douglas in 2008 when he was lecturing at University of Auckland’s drama school and running a theatre company. Douglas agreed to tutor a group of home educated children, and to help them stage a production of Julius Caesar at the Nathan Homestead Theatre that year, following a literature study on Shakespeare’s famous play. Sheryl has homeschooled all eight of her children. The eldest is twenty-five and the youngest is eight, and three of them completed tertiary education and now work as a diesel mechanic, a nurse and a legal secretary. The other five are currently being home educated. Sheryl and her family have lived in Waiuku for eight years. She helped organise the first Franklin area drama workshop in Patumahoe in 2013. In 2014 the Franklin Home Educators group applied for funding to Creative Communities Auckland and staged the production Joe of Arabia at Waiuku War Memorial Hall. Each year since drama workshops have been offered to home educated children aged four to eighteen, with a production following, involving around twenty of the students. Sheryl said she has seen positive benefits for all the students who have participated in drama with Douglas over the years. “During the process children grow in their ability to accu-
rately express themselves and to engage their imagination and creativity across the board. Their self-confidence and ability to share ideas within a supportive group increases. They often develop more empathy for others in situations they themselves have not experienced as they attempt to portray what it would be like to be in a particular situation.” She sees one of the few disadvantages of homeschooling as the ease with which large-scale activities can be engaged with, such as sport, dance or theatre productions. Franklin’s robust network of home educators, along with funding has ensured the annual drama project is a rewarding event on the homeschool calendar. “To be able to do drama as a home-educating community, building friendships, creating co-operative stories, and working on a project together within that community, is an invaluable experience to add to the educational development of our children.” This year’s production My Brother Joseph has received a Creative Communities Scheme grant from Creative NZ to enable young people to participate and engage with the arts. The production takes place on the weekend of 3 - 5 April at Waiuku War Memorial Hall.
A fresh crust for grandies A new initiative to assist grandparents who are helping to look after their family grandchildren has been started at St. Andrews Centre in Waiuku and called the Grandies’ Sandwich Club. The concept is to give grandparents support and extend opportunities with the role they have taken on. “Each family situation is unique,” said Gaylyn Wills one of the organisers. “It could be that grandparents need practical help like beds, toys, clothes for their charges.” Gaylyn explained that one of the objectives of the group is to strengthen family relationships, but
being able to understand different generational values, as children move between households. On the lighter side, the group is preparing for outings, speakers and adventures not to mention the food, hence the name. The group meet on the second and fourth Monday of each month. See the Notices section for details.
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NOTICES The Franklin Memorial Hospital Community Working Group is hosting a
Public Meeting Monday 6 April 2pm St Andrews Centre
The Franklin Memorial Hospital Community Working Group invites residents to an update on recent discussions with Counties Manukau District Health Board regarding the hospital, including land ownership, building reports, on-going operations and future health needs. CMDHB representatives will be in attendance.
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Local triathlon makes a splash STORY KYLIE HALL /// kylie@westfranklinbreeze.nz
The Fulton Swim School Franklin Primary School triathlon returned to the shores of Clarks Beach on Friday 21 February, 2020. A crisp blue morning gave way to a beautiful day and the water was so clear you could see right down to the sea floor. Hundreds of local kids aged eight to twelve turned out for what is arguably the best ALL PHOTOS: KYLIE HALL multi sport event in the region.
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Love and gratitude to our dearest and inspirational Julie, who passed away quickly and peacefully at Ernest Rutherford Retirement Village in Nelson on Wednesday 19th February, age 91. Cherished wife of Colin (deceased), mother to Jane, Penny and Cindy, grandmother to Joe, Zac, Ry and Katala, and great grandmother to Olivia and Alvey. Our heartfelt thanks go to all the staff at Ernest Rutherford’s for their support and loving care of Julie in her final years. A family farewell has occurred at Simplicity Funerals Nelson, to be followed by interment at a later date in the rose garden at Waiuku Cemetery, South Auckland. Our Julie...much loved and remembered always.
Finished! Mollie Tohaia jumps for joy!
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My precious! Every competitor received a fabulous finishers medal
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CAPTURED Each month we showcase a photograph taken by a local photographer. This month’s photo was submitted by a reader fascinated by the rock formations and strata of the local area. Manukau Harbour shoreline north of Hudson’s Beach.
College gym
opens its doors again After 16 months of work, Waiuku College’s refurbished gymnasium is open. That is great news for the school’s 900 students and the Waiuku public, who used the gymnasium regularly outside school hours before it was closed to repair leaky building problems. Forecast to take six months, much more significant work than at first envisaged, has instead taken 16 months, and now school principal Tom Vanderlaan is keen to see the public return. “Most weeks the gym was being used five out of seven nights and we would love to see that happening again. Basketball used it a lot, there are good badminton and
volleyball courts, netballers used it when wet weather hit and its great for indoor football. “But it’s also about sharing a facility with the community to make the most out of it,” he said. The college now boasts two gyms, the old facility and the refurbished site, something Mr Vanderlaan says is a “luxury” for a school of its size. “It also means the school would be a wonderful place for tournaments because there are several courts available.” Franklin Local Board chair Andy Baker says the agreement that allows the public to access the facility
is great for the community and the board was delighted to fund roading and car-parking at the gym to make access easier. “It means a terrific facility can be enjoyed by all our people and I’m sure basketball won’t be the only sport itching to get back there. “It also helps build a connection between the College and the district, which is such a critical part of the community.”
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