20 years ago from the Flagstaff files

• The proposed sale of Bayswater Marina has created strong interest in New Zealand and overseas. The marina operations are valued at $8 million.

• North Shore United hope to advance to the last eight of the Chatham Cup when they play West Hamilton.

• Taggers target Devonport Primary School.

• A fire alarm is set off at a barbecue outside the Devonport Community House, held to raise money for the Save the Cinema campaign. The fire bridgade waives its $500 call-out charge, but the alarm-monitoring company won’t budge over a $197 fee, which has to be subtracted from the $1000 raised by a fancy dress ball.

• A discounted entry coupon for locals in the Flagstaff is being considered by Devonport Food and Wine Festival organisers. Next year’s festival will be the first for which admission is charged. Previously, entry has been free, with wine glasses sold for people to use in buying drinks from stallholders.

• Devonport Library is rated in Auckland’s top 10 by the Sunday Star-Times

• A stuffed alligator called Colin is still missing from the On Bourbon Street restaurant. A thief exited out of a toilet window with the reptile.

• A quilt called ‘Tears from Heaven’ is made by Mary Williamson, in honour of her husband Miles Williamson, a

long-time Devonport GP.

• The annual Devonport Community Creche ball raises $6500.

• Su Fippard and Sue Wakelin exhibitions Back and Forth and Reflection show side by side at the Depot.

• A 100-year-old cottage in St Leonards Rd is on the market for $405,000.

• Traffic on Esmonde Rd could rise to 60,000 cars per day in a couple of years, according to North Shore City Council engineers.

• Devonport writer Geoff Chapple wins the Environment category at the Montana book awards with Te Araroa: The New Zealand Trail. The book’s first print run of 3000 sold out.

• Plunket is holding a Masquerade Ball at McHugh’s. Spot prizes include two international airline tickets.

• More than 100 swimmers turn out to the Devonport midwinter swim at Windsor Reserve.

• Award-winning author Lynley Dodd is to meet kids at the Devonport Library as part of the Devonport Community House school holiday programme.

• In an up-and-down season, North Shore Rugby premiers lose to Massey 20-18, after squandering a 15-0 lead.

• Navy commander John Martin is the Flagstaff interview subject.