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Brylee…our youth MP

Proud grandmother Marie Gibbes with Brylee in the Te Awamutu Rose Gardens. Picture: Mary Anne Gill By Mary Anne Gill

Te Awamutu teenager Brylee Gibbes used a home video to secure her selection as the Taranaki-King Country Youth MP in the 10th New Zealand Youth Parliament.

The 3-minute 22 second promotional piece featured the music of Six 60 and wowed Member of Parliament Barbara Kuriger. “This able young woman, who sent me a fantastic application, has an amazing array of talents. So, I am very much looking

forward to working with her.” Brylee, 16, showed off her whānau in the clip and included grandmother Marie Gibbes, who also lives in Te Awamutu, saying she is “especially close to my nana who just turned 81.”

Her mother Lanah is a teacher at Te Awamutu Primary School, father Chris is a professional rugby coach with the Hurricanes in Wellington and older sister Ashley-Jayne a teacher in Hamilton.

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“My family and friends mean the absolute world to me, and I value any opportunity to be in their company,” she said in her application, “I’m forever grateful for the opportunities I have experienced.” Mental health is one of the biggest issues of her generation, Brylee said. “This issue needs

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suffer in silence, afraid to reach out for support. “We need stronger guidance about how to best support those struggling with a mental illness because no one deserves to suffer in silence.” Brylee told Kuriger she wants to be part of the solution to the “escalating problem”. She also said the Youth MP for TaranakiKing Country should be someone who others could relate to, could set high standards and influence others by modelling through authentic leadership, who was prepared to speak on behalf of others, problem solve and cope in stressful situations and be passionate about what they believed in. “I believe I can make a difference.” Brylee’s passion is dance. She is a member of two competition teams and dances every day of

the week. When Covid is not challenging her and other dancers, she competes all over New Zealand and internationally and teaches dance four days a week. Recently she taught adults for the first time but usually teaches dancers aged 5-17. She loves Jump Jam and received an award for excellence in coaching. Jump Jam is a fusion of dance and fitness disciplines along with cultural interpretations that capture the look, attitude, posture and elements of aerobics and fitness. Brylee attends Te Awamutu College where she has been an advocate for dance. She coaches and participates in the school’s competition dance team. “Teaching with such a wide range of ages has been such a learning curve. “Communication,

approachability and organisation all have helped me manage these situations,” she said. “My love for dance grows and I see myself taking this somewhere after school.” Marie Gibbes said she was “very proud” of her granddaughter and that she would make a real difference in the Youth Parliament. Youth Parliament is held every three years and is a unique opportunity for young New Zealanders to learn first-hand about our democracy, influence government decisionmaking, and have their voices heard. The 10th New Zealand Youth Parliament will be held on 19 and 20 July next year. It is run by the Office of the Clerk and the Ministry of Youth Development – Te Manatū Whakahiato Taiohi.

On the beat with Senior Constable DEB THURGOOD Watch out, Grinch about Despite Covid-19 having caused the cancellation of some of the usual Christmas events, it is nevertheless great to see the festive spirit being expressed in other ways. The festive season doesn’t stop our criminals from continuing their activities, however. We have had a few burglaries of late, made even more upsetting as they sometimes include the theft of items intended as Christmas gifts. It is also a time when courier packages may be targeted and as ever, we need to take some ownership for limiting our vulnerability to such opportunists. While the warmer nights make it tempting to leave windows open for some cooler air, ensure you have security stays on your windows and keep doors and ranch sliders closed and locked. Remember to close garage doors at night and refrain from leaving them fully open for long periods in the evening to cool down the house. Often this will simply show a thief the smorgasbord of goodies that you keep stored inside. Consider having online purchases delivered to your workplace where someone

will be there to receive them. If packages must be left at home, include instructions for a drop off location out of sight of the general passer-by. When I visited one house recently, a package was sitting in plain sight on the front doorstep, and no one was home. It could easily have been stolen without the owner being any wiser. If your work vehicle will be left parked up outside on your property, bring valuable items such as laptops or work tools inside your house. These will otherwise certainly attract an opportunist thief and make your vehicle a prime target. You are inconvenienced not only by the theft of the items, but associated damage to the vehicle itself. When going in and out of your house loading/unloading from your vehicle, equally keep it locked and secure between trips. Another key thing to consider at this time of year is water safety. Ensure children are supervised when swimming and provide them with at least basic water safety and swimming skills. Council rules require any pool that can be filled to a depth of 400mm or more must

have a physical barrier like a fence, gate or door, regardless if they are full or have just a little bit of water in them. Know the depth of any body of water before you jump into it and look for possible obstacles. When at the beach, swim between the flags where surf lifeguards are present and look out for rips. Swim within your capabilities, wear appropriate swimwear and don’t swim under the influence of alcohol or drugs! When out on a boat, every vessel must have a skipper who has overall responsibility for safety and adherence to relevant maritime rules and bylaws – know what you are doing. Check the tides and weather before you leave shore. Ensure the seaworthiness of your vessel, that everyone on board has a life jacket and use a marine radio. In all cases, tell someone where you are going and when you expect to be back. Together, let’s make this Christmas a safe one. Don’t forget the sun cream – slip, slop, slap!

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Transport plans

Waipā District Council is consulting with residents over a 30-year transport strategy, which it has posted on its website. “We need more transport options to connect our people with the places they love. It is essential we future proof our transport system to protect against climate change and the extraordinary growth in our region,” the council's transport manager Bryan Hudson said.

Fonterra vote

Cambridge Community Board member Mike Montgomerie has been re-elected unopposed to Fonterra's Waipā co-operative council.

New names

Te Awamutu College will change its house names next year. Kōwhai, Pounamu, Pōhutukawa and Kikorangi will replace Selwyn, Melrose, Cameron and Gorst.

Waka Ama cancelled

The annual Te Wānanga o Aotearoa Waka Ama Spring Nationals which were to be held on Lake Karāpiro next month have been cancelled for the first time in 32 years. More than 10,000 competitors and supporters usually flock to Waipā for the event, boosting the district's coffers by millions of dollars.

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Taupō and Taranaki-King Country MPs Louise Upston and Barbara Kuriger are in new National Party leader Christopher Luxon's front bench. Upston is the Social Development and Child Poverty Reduction MP at number six, pitting her against Carmel Sepuloni and Jacinda Ardern, while Kuriger has Agriculture, Biosecurity and Food Safety at number 10. List MP David Bennett is down at number 20 with Economic and Regional Development while Waikato MP Tim van de Molen has Defence, Veterans, Horticulture and associate Agriculture and is unranked.

No to land purchase By Mary Anne Gill

Waipā District Council will not be buying land on the corner of Mutu and Mahoe Streets in Te Awamutu. The Te Awamutu Presbyterian Church offered to sell 1000m2 of land to the council as it no longer needs the land to comply with government regulations for its new building. Transportation programme engineer Erik Van Der Wel told the Service Delivery committee this week the council had first refusal on the land before the church went to the open market. “The church had suggested that council could use this as public car parking space due to its proximity to the town’s main street.” The cost to council, in addition to the purchase price, could be in excess of $400,000 to develop a car park, he said.

“There is also a known archaeology feature located on this land or in close vicinity of a colonial era 1840-1900 rubbish dump which would likely require investigations and consent to excavate adding to the cost risk of development of this site.” Van Der Wel said while there had been calls for more car parking in the town centre, council studies indicated that parking provision in this area of Te Awamutu was underused. The sale of this and another block will help finance the construction of the church’s new $3.3 million regional community complex – The Gathering Place. The new building will house a youth centre, creche, two counselling rooms, commercial kitchen, seminar room, hall with sprung flooring (meaning it could be used for indoor sport or

The church is planning a $3.3 million regional community complex

dance), small playground and an auditorium seating 150 people. The main St Andrew’s Presbyterian church building had stood on the site from 1960 but was demolished in October 2015 after lying unused for around 18 months. It had been classified as an earthquake risk. The church development proposal still includes the provision of 30 car park spaces including four disabled parking space meaning the church development is

unlikely to put significant pressure on existing parking, said Van Der Wal. “Staff do not recommend purchase of the land for car parking, as the proposal is not in alignment with Council’s Te Awamutu Town Concept Plan 2010, current Transport Strategy 2010 or the draft Transport Strategy under

Honour for Wiremu

Questions over advertising By Mary Anne Gill

The Waipā District Licensing Committee appears almost certain to rule against a tide of public opposition to a liquor store and grant an off-licence with conditions. The committee met in Te Awamutu last week to consider the application from Blue Drops for a bottle store in Cambridge, less than 100 metres from council pensioner housing and a retirement village. But the issue has raised questions about how such applications should be advertised. The present requirements were all met – but there are concerns they are outdated, and as result notifications can go unnoticed. The extent of advertising for the Cambridge application was a notice on a building window and a classified advert in a Stuff publication which contains little local news. The present notification requirements also apply to such things as vaping and gambling outlets. A number of groups which objected to the application in Cambridge were only alerted to it thanks to a News story. By the time they objected, the deadline had passed. The groups included Tainui-owned Māori public health provider Hāpai Te Hauora, St Andrews Retirement Village residents and a nearby motel. The committee asked questions this week

development presently. These strategies are looking to encourage alternate transport modes and a people centric town centre. “This land is zoned commercial and is ideally situated for productive commercial development rather than non-productive car parking,” he said.

about the number of late objections. Licensing inspector Mary Fernandez suggested it was because of social media. The News story ran on July 23 story. There had been no objections prior to that or within 15 days of the advertisement appearing in a Stuff-owned newspaper in May. The objections, except for the ones from the Medical Officer of Health and Police who were told of the application, came after the News story was published. Last week the Medical Officer of Health was the only ‘official’ objector to the application after Police withdrew its objection. The applicants’ counsel Pervinder Kaur said her clients met all their obligations under the Act. She was critical of the Medical Officer of Health who she said had not provided any detail to support its submission against the application. “The applicant should not have to be guessing what the MOH’s case is. The rules of natural justice required the applicant should know the case it has to answer before the close of evidence.” The committee adjourned the hearing to allow the applicant time to produce a detailed floor plan. Grayson said the committee expected to make a decision before Christmas.

The Connexis Industry Excellence Awards have produced a winner from Te Kuiti. Wiremu Te Tawhero was named Distribution Trainee of the Year at the energy sector awards this week. Wiremu works for The Lines Company in Te Kuiti. Greymouth’s Ben Aynsley was the overall Trainee of the Year winner, and one of six category winners announced. The Awards honour the country’s best and brightest energy and telecommunications trainees. Connexis Director Kaarin Gaukrodger says encouraging the next generation into the industry and supporting them to skill up is crucial to the sustainability of the workforce. “We rely heavily on these industries and their work is in high demand. We need to make sure we have enough people with the proven skills and knowledge to carry out this highly technical work, often done at great heights.” The annual award winners are traditionally

Wiremu Te Tawhero.

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kept in touch with them via phone, it hasn’t been the same as being here.” Achievement House has been here since the late 1970s. It offers people with disabilities an opportunity to be employed as part of a community in a town where they can readily mix with others socially. Theirs is the smallest of nine such enterprises in the country, contracted for support to the Ministry of Social Development and Ministry of Health.

Like many organisations partially reliant on a charitable hand, Cambridge’s Achievement House has felt the effects of Covid. The disability enterprise re-opened this week after a stop-start year which left its workers feeling anxious and confused. Events have been canned. A big one is the annual Christmas party laid on by Rotary Cambridge, stopped due to Covid restrictions, and because fundraising has been compromised, the flow-on effects will be felt down the track. Nonetheless, even though December is normally quiet at the Wilson St premises, there is a new optimism at having the doors open again. Achievement House manager Neil Fynn puts it down to the workshop floor staff finally being able to regroup. Even with Covid protocols in place, workers are comfortable Achievement House manager Neil in their environment, free Fynn. from judgement and the competitiveness of the Neil said the 40 contracted corporate world. workers come from “We provide an important Cambridge, Hamilton haven here. No-one is and the wider Waipā area. coerced into coming … it They find their way to do is entirely their choice,” whatever hours they prefer, said Neil. “Lockdown has often making use of the been hard, particularly free bus service available for those living on their to anyone with a disability. own. The changes have Once at the purpose-built been confusing and scary, workshop, they assemble the isolation has brought and package components loneliness. While we have for various companies, some

of which are major players on the international scene, which means that quality control on the shop floor is rigorous. Helping them are programme supervisors. Neil said the workers were fully supported financially during lockdown periods, but he is concerned that some of the businesses they contract to may have found alternative ways of doing those jobs in the interim, potentially leaving gaps in the workflow. He is also concerned at how upcoming changes to the disability sector may affect organisations like Achievement House. He said it was important to ensure that workers like theirs are protected against changes that may make them more vulnerable. In the meantime, because so much of his job has segued into social work – helping the workers navigate their way through Covid requirements when few are computer literate or have phones – he is considering bringing on a part-time social worker. The problem will be funding that move, making it even more important to reinstate fundraising that has been disrupted over the past two years. A Christmas of sorts is still on the cards. Rotary Cambridge will pop over for a festive lunch soon, at which they will hand out gifts they have gathered for each of the 40 workers.

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This colourful flower garden, owned by Barbara and Brian Fleck, was well-visited.

An eleventh-hour effort by Te Awamutu Altrusa Club members to re-instate their Covid-cancelled Home and Garden Ramble paid off in spades. The club’s 26th Home and Garden Ramble fundraiser’s initial date of November 7 was cancelled because of pandemic related restrictions. But a lift in levels less than a week before the ramble’s amended date on November 21 saw local Altrusans scrambling to get it back on track. Over just five days they sold more than 250 tickets

and organised a great raffle, all of which contributed to the club successfully raising almost $8000 after expenses. Te Awamutu Altrusa Club president Leanne Milligan said most of the funds are going to Starship Hospital’s Neonatal ICU for new beds, with the remainder going to community projects such as books for newborns at the Birthing Centre, and Christmas goodie bags for those living in assisted living/council pensioner flats. She said this year’s ramble incorporated 13 homes and gardens. Among the

highlights was a tiny house owned by Gordon Wallis and Suzanne Nichols, a tricky steep bank conversion by Jon and Josephine van der Poel, and a colourful garden complete with depression glassware owned by Brian and Barbara Fleck. Depression glassware is the sort that was available during the depression years. “We had many compliments on the diversity of homes and gardens on offer,” Leanne said. “It was a fabulous day out and enjoyed by all, while making a difference in our community.”

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Coles warned over conflict of interest By Mary Anne Gill

A Waipā district councillor earned himself a strong rebuke from mayor Jim Mylchreest last week for lobbying for an organisation the Cambridge representative had declared a conflict of interest with. Philip Coles is a member of the council’s District Promotions committee which was considering – and eventually approved - a $5000 application from Destination Cambridge for a movie night at Cambridge Raceway on Saturday. Coles, who chairs the tourism information organisation, declared his conflict of interest at the start of the meeting, saying: “if I am able to say a couple of things, that would be great.” Under the Local Authorities (Members’ Interests) Act 1968, councillors cannot discuss or vote on matters before the authority in which they have a direct or indirect pecuniary interest, other than an interest in common with the public. The Act protects the integrity of local authority decision-making by ensuring that people are not affected by personal motives when they participate in local

authority decision-making and cannot use their position to obtain preferential access to contracts. In the agenda for the meeting, Event and Marketing advisor Amber Diprose recommended the council grant Destination Cambridge $4000. Coles urged the committee to give the organisation $5000, saying it would still run at a loss with that sum. “This is a great initiative for the community as everyone has said and with Covid and everything like that, we’re just trying to put smiles on people’s faces so if we can get the five grand, I’d, we’d really appreciate that... “If you guys could consider the full funding, that would be really, really appreciative and it’s for the community which all these events are for the community.” Committee member Merv Gyde then asked if there would be a cost for movie attendees. “Yes, there is a charge $15 a car, so however many people in the car. Even at that we still make a loss,” said Coles. Gyde suggested if Destination Cambridge was going to make a loss, people

should pay more to go to the movie. “We were considering charging more but with inflation rising and everything like that, we’re just trying to keep the cost down as much as possible, so we came to an agreement on $15, we were looking at $20,” said Coles. It is understood the actual charge for each car is $10. When deputy mayor Liz Stolwyk asked for more information about the budget, Coles said: “Just let me see if I can find an email, please.” Stolwyk then pointed out to Mylchreest, who was chairing the meeting, that there was a conflict in the room with one member providing more information to the committee than other events were able to do. “We need to be a bit cautious here.” Members Kevin Burgess and Marcus Gower both said they supported giving Destination Cambridge $5000. Coles started to say something at which point Mylchreest said: “Phil, I don’t think you should be saying too much more here. It’s almost getting to a point where it’s lobbying rather than information.”

Destination Cambridge had already received $2000 from the Cambridge Community Board discretionary fund for other Christmas-related activities which could not include the movie night, said Diprose. “The event looked really good. I think it’s a great way to have some sort of celebratory event around town before Christmas.” Deputy mayor Liz Stolwyk said she was pleased to see the application. “We all need a little bit of a lift going into Christmas. The timing is

really good.” It was a shame other groups had not tried to access the fund, she said. “I don’t know if it is because people don’t know whether to apply. But it’s the only thing in front of us at the moment, so why not?” The movie night will be held at Cambridge Raceway with gates opening at 4.30pm and the movie, the Christmas classic Elf, running from 6pm-8pm. The film will be screened on an 8m x 5m outdoor screen with speakers.

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Briefs…

Bridge passes test

Cambridge’s Victoria Bridge has passed its latest warrant of fitness – but it will require work to ensure it passes the next one. Concerns have been raised about the state of the century old bridge. A structural assessment report has indicated it is in fair condition under existing weight limits.

Transport study

A study to help decide whether Waipā District Council will keep an existing Western Arterial designation for a future transport corridor in Te Awamutu is being considered. The existing designation was identified in 2006 as the solution to reducing heavy vehicle congestion. “Over the past 15 years, council has incurred increasing costs for property maintenance and seen changing traffic patterns through the town which may no longer justify a new western arterial road in the future,” Waipā District Council Transport manager Bryan

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Close to 90 per connect

Waipā District was expected to reach 90 per cent fully vaccinated sometime yesterday. Tuesday figures showed the district at 89.8 per cent with less than 50 people needed to break through the barrier. .

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drinks menu. Tajeet said the concept had been to bring some of Auckland’s viaduct ‘chic’ to the Waikato. Unsurprisingly, The Boundary has attracted a raft of positive reviews. It’s easy to see why … parking is a breeze, the service is slick, and options like ‘kids eat free Tuesdays, and ‘half price pizzas’ on Mondays make for an appreciative customer base.

hat’s exactly what happened when The Boundary Restaurant and Bar recently opened its doors in leafy Tamahere. Long before the people of lockdown-weary Waikato were ripe for another culinary adventure, mention was made to respected hospitality guru Parry Takhar of an opportunity in fast-expanding Tamahere. He leapt at the chance to create a premier restaurant in the countryside. Parry is managing director of The Social Group, an Aucklandbased enterprise running a swathe of successful city-based restaurants and pubs. His daughter, Tajeet Takhar, expertly manages both The Boundary and its sister operation, Forever Bound Café. The names of both are drawn from the area. The literal translation from Māori of the word Tamahere is ‘bound boy’ and legends linked to the area

Top:The Boundary Restaurant and Bar owner and manager respectively, Parry Takhar and his daughter Tajeet Takhar. Above: Restaurant manager Tajeet Takhar on a stylish seat set to one side of The Boundary.

inspired the décor as well as the names. After a halting start due to Covid lockdowns, The Boundary Restaurant and Bar finally opened on September 10. It offers à-la-carte, European-style fine dining with a selection of bar food, a good kid’s menu and a great ‘build your own plate’ option. The ethos is one of catering for all – there is a good selection of vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairyfree dishes, and an outstanding

The restaurant comfortably seats around 300, indoor or out. The versatile space lends itself to functions, and Wednesday evenings could become a regular quiz or comedy night. “We want to bring the community together,” says Tajeet. “Anyone wanting to take part – perhaps some comedy or play music – is welcome to get in touch.” The Boundary is open seven days, from 12pm to 10pm. As a special Christmas treat, it will be open from 12pm to 3pm on Christmas Day, with booking and pre-ordering required through 07-210 0462. The restaurant will close from December 26 and re-open on December 29.

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Everything we look for in a good suburban eatery can be found in spades at Tamahere’s Forever Bound Café.

ust for starters, there’s plenty of space. The different areas sprawl with a comfortable lightness, easily seating upwards of 40 patrons, either inside or out. The coffee is exceptional, brewed using one of only five quality machines of its type in New Zealand, and the cabinet is packed with all the delicious treats you’d expect. Breakfasts and lunches can be prepared to suit all dietary requirements. Forever Bound Café, like its neighbour The Boundary Restaurant and Bar, is owned by Auckland’s Parry Takhar. It opened in March and his daughter Tajeet Takhar manages both with a keen eye focused on maintaining quality while keeping things fresh.

Parry Takhar and his daughter Tajeet Takhar in the stylish Forever Bound Cafe.

of ‘Tamahere’, but it was only when he spotted local artist Amanda Herbert painting telecommunications boxes at a nearby roundabout that he knew how he wanted to do it. “Dad stopped and asked if she would do some art for the café, and she agreed,” Tajeet recalls.

Customers have found it an easy, pleasant spot to catch up with friends in a relaxed, sophisticated environment.

“We told her what we were working towards with our designer, and she created this fabulous wall art. We were so lucky to have found her.”

Much of the café’s charm is in the respect it gives to the neighbourhood in which it sits. From the outset, Parry wanted to acknowledge the meaning

One full wall carries the outline of the region’s topography, another is given over to the Māori legend linked to Tamahere, and dotted about

Address: 2/65 Devine Road, Tamahere, Hamilton 3283 Phone: 07 210 1913 Facebook + Instagram: @ForeverBoundCafe

are Amanda’s paintings hung in unusual, boxed frames. A dried flower wall and slick lighting throughout adds panache to the unusual décor. Forever Bound Café is available for private functions, and while there isn’t a fee to hire the café, there is a minimum drinks spend required. The café is open seven days a week from 8am through to 3pm. It will take a break over Christmas, closing on December 24 and re-opening on January 4. Forever Bound Café sits adjacent to The Boundary Café and Bar, both are at the new complex at 65 Devine Rd, Tamahere.

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Managing declining water availability By Stu Kneebone, Waikato Regional Councillor

With the declining trend in rainfall over recent decades, along with an increasing frequency and intensity of drought events, Waikato Regional Council (WRC) has been turning its mind to ensuring we are in a position to respond pro-actively rather than reactively. This work is all about developing a water security strategy for the region, something that WRC sees as vitally important given the importance of this region’s natural resource base to our community and its ongoing prosperity. This is where the concept of planned adaptation comes in. The last 25 years have seen a declining trend in rainfall, with some areas of NZ more affected than others. Our response to date has largely been an intuitive one, based on past experience, which has resulted in reactive style adaptations. This approach has largely served us reasonably well. However, modelling is now telling us that the impacts of anthropogenic (human induced) climate change on our natural and managed systems are such that the extent of expected change is far greater than it has been historically, and accordingly this will require a renewed focus on planned adaptation rather than the traditional reactive approach. Staff have been working on the concept of a “systems dynamic approach” with a view to better understanding the interdependence between our activities as humans

(i.e., how we use freshwater, and the impacts of these uses on the resource) and water availability. As we all know and appreciate, land use in the Waikato has developed and grown under the umbrella of a very accommodating climate. The historic reliability of our rainfall has enabled a range of highly productive land uses; however predictions are that drought conditions will become more prevalent, and we will no longer be afforded the same sort of reliability from our weather patterns. Our drought response to date could be described as adapting to variations in a “stable climate”. However, the future is more likely to be along the lines of adapting to a “shifting climate”, which is significantly more challenging. The report introduces what is known as a conceptual diagram of the water cycle, with a view to better understanding the interdependence between our activities as humans (domestic and industrial/agricultural) and water availability. This conceptual diagram demonstrates how water flows through the water cycle and includes the modifications that humans have introduced for their different activities, and how these modifications interact within the water cycle. The diagram explains all of the different interactions that take place, which then allows it to highlight the things that can be focused on for drought adaptation. These are by and large reasonably

logical and include things such as soil soakage rates and how might land management practices enhance this and improve soil moisture; evaporation rates from soil and how might these be influenced or managed and what sort of soil characteristics would enable better retention of moisture in soils, and how could we enhance this. Overland flow rates are obviously related to this, which leads on to better understanding of the relationship between our land management practices and soil soakage rates. And there are the multitude of different plants/crops, some of which are more drought resistant than others. It’s important to note that this is not Council policy. This is a tool that can be used to better understand what the impacts of climate change are likely to mean for water availability in the region, and following on from this, how can we adapt our approach to ensure that there is minimal disruption from the inevitable changes that are coming our way. As always, please feel free to phone myself on 021 943 055 or fellow councillor Andrew MacPherson, 021 932 624 if you would like to discuss this project or would like more information.

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Although our family favours tried and true traditional desserts at Christmas, we add little twists and tweaks that provide interest. The Yule Log has been a favourite in France, Belgium, Switzerland, Canada and Vietnam for centuries. A variation of a rolled chocolate sponge that sometimes has a thick, diagonally-cut slice placed on top, highlighting the curls of whipped cream that resemble the concentric circles of the growth of a tree. In Shakespeare’s day, the traditional British Christmas plum pudding was a plum porridge prepared from meat stock, fruit juice, prunes, mace and breadcrumbs. It morphed into a more solid temptation over the years — shaped into a ball, tied in a cloth and boiled. The Victorians took it to another level and put it in a basin to boil. For those who are not tempted by the pud itself or, to use up leftover pud, it can be combined with brandy, mascarpone and sliced apple, then rolled in filo pastry and baked, changing it from a traditional treat to a contemporary mouth-waterer. FRENCH YULE LOG Gluten-free. I garnished the log with fresh cherries and red currants, mini meringues and sifted icing sugar. The log can be filled and frozen for up to 2 months. Log: 175g dark chocolate, chopped 1/4 cup cream 5 eggs, separated 1 cup caster sugar Filling: 3/4 cup cream 2 tablespoons icing sugar 1 cup pitted cherries, optional Preheat the oven to 180°C. Grease and line a 23cm x 33cm sponge roll pan. Melt the chocolate in the 1/4 cup of cream over hot — not boiling — water. Beat, until smooth. Beat the egg yolks and caster sugar in a large bowl until thick. Fold the chocolate mixture into the egg mixture. With clean beaters, whip the egg whites, until stiff. Fold into the chocolate mixture. Pour into the prepared sponge roll pan.

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Bake for 15-20 minutes or until a fine skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean. Remove from the oven, place the pan on a rack and cover with a clean cloth. Cool for a few minutes. Turn out onto a sheet of baking or waxed paper that has been lightly dusted with icing sugar. Cool completely. To make the filling, whip the cream and icing sugar together, until stiff peaks form. Spread the cherries over the roll — if using —then cover with cream. Carefully roll up using the baking paper to help roll it firmly. Lift onto a serving dish with a wide spatula. Serves 8.

the filling. Place on a greased oven tray and brush with more butter. Chill while the oven heats. Preheat the oven to 190°C. Bake the strudel for about 20 minutes, until golden and hot. Serve dusted with icing sugar. Great served with whipped cream or custard. Serves 6-8.

CHRISTMAS PLUM PUDDING STRUDEL Use a good commercially prepared pud or see my microwave Christmas Pudding at janbilton.co.nz Filling: 350g plum pudding, crumbled 2 tablespoons each: brandy, mascarpone or light cream cheese 1 Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored and thinly sliced Crumb Mixture: 1/4 cup dried breadcrumbs eg Panko 2 tablespoons each: ground almonds, brown sugar Filo: 4 sheets filo pastry 25g butter, melted Combine the plum pudding, brandy and mascarpone in a bowl. Mix well. Peel, core and thinly sliced the apple. Combine the crumb mixture. Place a sheet of filo on a clean bench. Brush with the melted butter. Sprinkle with 1-2 tablespoons of the crumb mixture. Continue layering the filo sheets on top brushing each with butter and dusting with the crumb mixture. Place the filling down one long edge of the filo. Top neatly with the apple slices. Fold in the ends then roll up to enclose

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Metal and Wood Technician Permanent – 30 hours per week (Term time only) Position to commence Term 1, 2022 St Peter’s, Cambridge is an outstanding independent Year 7-13 co-educational school, with a growing roll currently at 1240 students. St Peter’s offers world class facilities situated in a unique environment and is “home” for over 400 boarders. At St Peter’s, we strive for academic excellence. We are seeking a skilled Technician with an engineering or carpentry background to support our Technology team and work with students in the areas of hard materials (wood and metal). Reporting to the Head of Faculty for Technology, you will have the ability to communicate clearly and work well with students and staff. You will be efficient in maintaining the rooms, equipment, services, records and documentation. The knowledge and use of engineering tools are essential. A trades background in engineering, carpentry or strong DIY skills would be ideal for the role. You will also be enthusiastic, innovative and enjoy working in a high performing team. This position is full time, 30 hours per week, Monday to Friday during the school terms. At St Peter’s we have an exceptional work environment in beautifully landscaped grounds. We offer excellent employment benefits including, access to our gym and pool facilities, staff lunches, and a culture which values excellence. At St Peter’s you will work in a collaborative team who are committed to making a difference in the lives of young people. Applications close at 5.00pm on Wednesday 8 December 2021 Please include a covering letter, and CV with details of three referees. To apply view the school website. www.stpeters.school.nz

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