Ellerslie Magazine Issue Four - 2017

ISSUE FOUR 2017

YOUR MAGAZINE

FAIRY FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS

VANESSA BAXTER’S

COCONUT BANANA PANCAKES

Summer in the City OUR COMMUNITY NEWS, VIEWS & UPDATES

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elcome to the summer edition of the Ellerslie magazine.

After a wet spring we hope the publication of the magazine coincides with the beginning of the summer sunshine! It’s a busy time of year for most people now and Ellerslie is no different. Our stores are overflowing with wonderful gift ideas and festive supplies, from beautiful jewellery, to Star Wars bath gel, to free range hams and Christmas mince pies, everything you need for a magical Christmas can be found right here – no need to drive around for hours looking for a car park at the malls! Come down and see what we have to offer. For gift ideas that you can find right here, keep an eye out for our festive brochure delivered to your letterbox, available for collection in stores or browse on our website – www. ellerslie.net.nz.

Ellerslie is also a great spot for your festive outings and celebrations – from Mexican. Indian. Japanese. Italian. Thai. These are just a few of the flavours you can taste and enjoy when you step into our neighbourhood. Choose local and enjoy the central location and vibrancy of our village during the summer season.

We are now counting down the days till the iconic Ellerslie Santa Parade on the 3rd December at 11am. With all your favourites and some new surprises this year come down to our village and get into the festive spirit.

Finally, I hope as we approach Christmas I hope you get a chance to take a few minutes to reflect on your year and the people and blessings you are grateful for. Looking around our community I feel incredibly grateful for the people who put their hands up to help others. We are so fortunate in Ellerslie to have many people who give up their time, from our community patrol, to Rotary, to those volunteering at kids sports or other community clubs. For all of you who help out in our community thank you, for all your efforts, we are very grateful. I wish you a festive season of gratitude, joy and wellness, surrounded by those people you love and cherish.

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This years’ Fairy Festival Welcoming Party was a bit different from previous ones, as the fairies brought a bit of rain and wind with their rainbows this time. But this didn’t dampen the spirits or the crowds that came to experience the magic of the Ellerslie Spring Fairy Festival and Pirate Welcoming Party that was held on Sunday 10 September.

Throughout the morning, fairies and pirates roamed the streets, entertaining and spreading magic and wonder to the awaiting kids. It was a truly magical morning despite the bad weather.

We saw the return of the Peter Pan stage show again- which is always a favourite. This year entry to the show was by gold coin donation with all the proceeds going to a very precious local girl called Ella to help her get to St Louis for Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy surgery and get up on those fairy feet and walk!

Visit: givealittle.co.nz/cause/fairysteps4ella for more info.

With the welcoming party over, the fairy magic stayed alive throughout the month of September with the Fairy Door Trail and Pirate Treasure Hunt. We also held a Fairy Guided Walk on the 17 September. Our two amazing fairies, Fairy Strawberry and Fairy Sweet Pea took the kids on a hunt to find fairy doors around Ellerslie Town Centre followed by a wonderful morning of fairy and pirate craft hosted by Christ Church.

The festival would not have been possible without the help of our wonderful Volunteers, Sponsors and funding providers.

Special mention to Orakei Local Board, Trillian Trust, NZCT, Lion Foundation, Four Winds, Ellerslie Community Patrol and Café Melba for their continued support.

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he Festive Season is upon us with Christmas decorations appearing in our village and elsewhere, a reminder to all of us of the busy period ahead. Pre Christmas pressures dilute our free time but it is important to try to remember the goodwill of Christmas and to make time to share the goodwill with family and friends and people we meet in our daily lives. It can be difficult at times but extremely rewarding when we try.

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The General Election is behind us and I congratulate Denise Lee, our local National Party member who successfully won the Maungakiekie electorate vacated by Sam Lotu-liga.

Denise is a loyal advocate for Ellerslie and I wish her all the best for her future in Parliament.

On a smaller scale but important to Ellerslie, our business association recently held the AGM and election of the board. I congratulate and thank the successful officers, Murray Wells of Jolly, Duncan and Wells; Sandra Lees of Caci Clinic; Jo Voordouw of Harcourts,

Aaron Telfar of Mike Pero; and new to our board, Rhys Mountfort - property owner and Heather Turnbull of Flight Centre. I appreciate the confidence of the Board in being elected as Chairman once again. It is an honour for me to serve the Ellerslie Community.

Our Ellerslie Village and Main Street continues to grow, improve and show prosperity. It is wonderful to see the preservation of buildings and the reenergising of existing businesses.

Ellerslie is enjoying growth from new and exciting businesses adding variety and making it a diversified destination to visit. I would like to thank each and every one of the businesses for making Ellerslie the village it is and for enhancing its reputation.

Please remember to get behind the Santa Parade with your family and friends, Sunday 3rd December.

I wish each and every one of you very best wishes for the Festive Season and most importantly keep safe and enjoy this very special time.

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It wasn’t that long ago that I stood outside the gates of Ellerslie School wanting to rush back in to grab my five-year old daughter I had just dropped off for her first day of school.

Many emotions flowed that day. She’s a teenager now but so much of her life has been spent in and around our village.

This is home for my family. With all that we’ve been involved in - chairing the local board, running town clean ups, undertaking small business makeovers, becoming the newly elected MP n is particularly rewarding. It is a privilege to be your elected Fairy Festival fu representative because I am doing so and serving you in a community I know and love well.

The Ellerslie polling booth was one of the strongest results for me and I can’t say thank you enough for your support. I will work hard to keep earning and retaining your trust in the days ahead.

If you’d like to discover a little more about who I am and what has shaped my journey to get here, head over to watch my maiden speech to parliament on my @DeniseLeeMP page on Facebook. Alternatively, google ‘Denise Lee Maiden Speech’.

I have also started a series called #MaungakiekieMoments – a tribute to the incredible people and places of our community and that too can be found on my facebook page.

Regular contact lines are live now and I will be opening a new and accessible office in the near future.

Wishing you all the best for the fun Christmas and New Year’s season ahead – see you at the Santa Parade!

Warmest regards, Denise Lee, MP DeniseLeeMP@parliament.govt.nz

DENISE LEE MP FOR MAUNGAKIEKIE Merry Christmas & A Happy New Year New electorate office coming soon!

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write this having just past the milestone of ten years in local government and one year as your Auckland Councillor representing the Orakei Ward. This last year has been challenging without a doubt, but I thought I would share some of the results.

Let’s start with the good. In this year’s budget (the first Phil Goff led budget), ratepayers from the Orakei ward received the lowest rates rise since 2010. We have also had a 2.5% rise in the Uniform Annual General Charge (UAGC). The higher the UAGC, the less dependent the rates bill is on the Capital Value of a property meaning that this is good for anyone paying rates on a property valued at more than the regional median (i.e. most of the Orakei Ward).

Councillors also allocated an additional $200m for infrastructure investment into this year’s budget, bringing our total investment over $2billion. This is the highest investment in Auckland’s infrastructure since amalgamation. Locally, I’ve supported the new Orakei Local Board by increasing their budget by millions to assist the delivery of more projects within our ward. Sport has benefitted with additional funding for community use at the ASB stadium in Kohimarama and the realization of years of work ground breaking to build the Hyundai Marine Sports Centre on Tamaki Drive for a number of water sports. We have designated funding for improvements on Mt Hobson (Ōhinerau) via the Tūpuna Maunga Authority and achieved the long awaited go ahead for improvements to reduce flooding on Tamaki Drive.

As chair of the Quality Advice Programme we have set higher expectations for staff to deliver reports to elected members that are accurate, concise but yet containing all the information required – key for good decision making.

I have also been directly involved in evaluating the value for money ratepayers receive from Council activities. This has

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he arts are well represented and flourishing in Ellerslie – ranging from performing arts, visual public art to the beautiful heritage windows in the venerable Christ Church. These together with a range of heritage buildings all give Ellerslie its special character.

Ellerslie’s comprehensive art works feature in the schedule I am currently compiling of significant sites in the Orakei Local Board area, principally on Council-owned land. To date there has been no comprehensive record done before. The need was highlighted when a few years ago a number of plaques were stolen for their scrap metal value and some heritage objects and sites were vandalised. There was generally no record of the text or photograph of the item. In addition, with the passage of time, staff turnover and lack of records, the reason for a particular commemoration has been lost. As a result of this inventory, some plaques, long neglected and indecipherable, have been restored, and sites and objects have been re-discovered and recorded.

Wherever possible, background information and photographs of interest have also been included to provide some context for the item. I have not included scheduled heritage buildings and trees which are listed in the Council’s Unitary Plan. Some sites with war memorials have been included in the Orakei Local Board’s companion document World War I Roll of Honour, which the Board prepared in 2014 for the WWI centenary commemorations.

This can be found on the Board’s website.

As part of my research and working with the Ellerslie Town Centre Manager, I have gathered information and photographs of Ellerslie’s public art which I will be including : the evocative ANZAC verse and poppy mural on the war memorial hall, the detailed mosaic on the adjacent building, and especially the many mosaics at the pedestrian Bridge of Memories, telling the story of Ellerslie as a place reflecting the past and present. Art is

involved staff and industry experts concentrating, on four key Council areas; Water, Waste, Communications and Engagement and, Investment Attraction & Global Partnerships.

Indications are that savings from this work could be at least $337m just these areas.

But it hasn’t all been good.

For three years in a row the wider Council group has blown the staff budget, we are behind in delivering below the ground infrastructure to service today’s needs and road congestion continues to cost billions of dollars in lost productivity. The new parks maintenance contractors have made a bad start too.

This is really disappointing as we changed the model so that maintenance would be delivered more efficiently. Sadly we have been let down by the management associated with this.

From November, parks contractors will be monitored weekly as they work to improve delivery and achieve their agreed service levels.

In conclusion, I’ve had a few wins but there is still much to do.

The new government will have an impact on Auckland and it will be interesting to see how both Phils (Mayor Phil Goff and the new Minister of Housing, Urban Development and Transport, Phil Twyford) plan together. Remember, the mayor always needs ten Councillors to support him on any vote. To that end, the second year supporting you as your Auckland Councillor promises to be very interesting.

Desley Simpson, Councillor Ōrākei Board PS- If you would like to be included in my monthly newsletter distribution contact me on desley.simpson@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

also in the water feature in the town square. There is also the mural painted by students at the pedestrian underpass, which I had the privilege of helping to unveil at the beginning of this year.

Previously I have mentioned the art in the heritage windows of Christ Church. Recognising the worth of the building and its windows to the local and wider communities, the Orakei Local Board recently made, as part of its Local Grants Round, a grant of $12,500 towards a quantity survey and feasibility report to support their protection and preservation.

Community is very important and this is reflected in the grants the Board has made recently to the Ellerslie Business Association towards the costs of the Ellerslie Fairy and Pirate Festival, the Ellerslie Santa Parade and ARTerslie, and to the Ellerslie Theatrical Society towards venue hire of the Ellerslie War Memorial Hall. In August I attended productions at the Stables theatre for the Ellerslie Festival of One Act Plays, presented by the Ellerslie Theatrical Society. I thoroughly enjoyed the plays and would encourage you all to support your local theatre groups.

Looking ahead, the Board has now approved its three year Orakei Local Board Plan 2017. I am grateful for your input which will guide the Board to where we should focus our efforts and investment in the next three years.

With best wishes for a happy and safe Christmas and New Year. As always, it is a privilege to serve you on the Orakei Local Board.

Colin Davis, Chairman, Ōrākei Local Board.

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BEANS, BEANS BEANS The goodness in a great cup of coffee, and Gustavo of Bow & Tie always delivers a great brew.

Bow & Tie is available for events and when he’s not booked you’ll find him at the Ellerslie train station or on Kalmia Rd. Crafternoon-Tea Market (Mt Eden) : Sat, Dec 2

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THE MINIMALISTS Learning to live a more meaningful life by living simply and with less. The journey of Joshua Fields Millburn & Ryan Nicodemus, who are sharing their story around the world.

They’re in Auckland March 17 at the Ellerslie events centre.

Check out www.theminimalists.com for more details. or book tickets at ticketek.co.nz

CORNWALL PARK Summer hours open 7am to 9pm Head to The Huia Lodge Information Centre where you can learn more about Cornwall Park, have all your questions answered and receive any assistance (from issues to emergencies. It’s also where you can find any lost property or family members!

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Vanessa shares with us her recipe for Coconut Banana Pancakes with burnt Lime Butter.

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SUNDAY FEBRUARY 11 The Ellerslie Intermarque Concours d’Elegance and Classic Car Show Inc. is an annual event open to the public, organised on behalf of motor vehicle clubs by their representatives in order to allow those clubs to display vehicles, promote their clubs and take part in friendly competition.

In addition, the event will display and promote the motor vehicle industry and its associated activities, to provide a broad spectrum of interest to the participating clubs and the general public and to be regarded as a motor vehicle show in the broadest sense.

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My philosophy around food is that preparing a meal and eating it is all about sharing with others. It is about more than just the meal. In our family, we bring to this time past memories and future hopes and a space to connect and communicate. As a culinary coach and mentor.

I simply wish to instill a love of cooking and creating in others.

I have been lucky enough to have spent most of my life travelling.

For me, the easiest way to experience another person’s culture is to immerse yourself into their food and it’s flavours, and the aromas pouring out of the kitchens as you pass.

I first ate banana pancakes in Indonesia. They were divine and I looked forward to them every morning, with freshly made natural yoghurt and flaked palm sugar. In Bali these miniature pancakes were studded with slivers of banana, pressed into the batter. The centres are gooey and warm, the edges buttery and crisp. Hot, sweet and absolutely moreish, these are a perfect start to the day or an afternoon treat. Kids love to prepare them and flip them. Let them try this recipe by themselves and aim for a breakfast in bed, what a treat!

1 cup self raising flour a pinch of salt 1 cup coconut milk 1 egg 2 small bananas, peeled and sliced melted butter, for frying zest of 1 lime, to serve

Serves 4 Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Vegetarian

Lime Burnt Butter: 200g butter 1 lime, juice and zest To make the pancakes, mix together in a bowl the flour, salt, coconut milk and egg. Lightly whisk together with a whisk.

Let your batter sit for 5-10 minutes before cooking. Use this time to slice your bananas thinly. If they are too fat it will be hard for the pancake mixture to cook, so make sure they are nice and thin.

Heat a crepe pan or fryingpan to hot and dollop in a little butter. Once the butter is frothy, add in a ladle of pancake mixture. Gently press in some of the banana slices and allow the pancakes to cook on the underside. Do not be tempted to flip your pancake early.

When the surface is covered with bubbles and the edges look dry, flip the pancake and cook the other side briefly, before removing from the pan with a spatula.

To make the lime burnt butter, pop the butter into a stainless steel pan and place over medium heat.

The butter will start foaming at first, and then, as the foam subsides it will start to turn brown and smell nutty. Turn off the element and pour in the lime juice. Stir and then pour out of the hot pan into a jug for serving.

To serve, drizzle the warm pancakes with the lime butter and dust with a little lime zest.

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... make the mixture by hand whisking and learning the technique of adding the wet ingredients into a ‘well’ in the dry ingredients OR by utilising a Blender and enjoying using the equipment in your kitchen.

Get ready for some holiday cooking

To avoid unleashing a force of chaos in your kitchen, take the following steps to have your kitchen ready for the upcoming burst of energy.

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Have ingredients all ready before you get started. Where appropriate, have them all laid out neatly on the bench top in order of use. Older kids can do this themselves.

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Equipment can be pulled out of cupboard and utensils chosen for the particular recipe. This saves sticky fingers needing to open drawers and cupboards to source things half way through.

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Do one recipe at a time. Read through the full recipe before getting started. Double check you have everything you need ready to go.

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Always wash hands, and benches and clean up as you go. When something is cooking, use this moment to have a drink and look around for something to tidy or clean.

Then at the end of the recipe you can relax and enjoy the aroma and flavours in a clean kitchen!

Have fun and relax this is holiday time!

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Ellerslie dentist Angela Lowe-Ho has been successfully restoring the teeth - and smiles - of patients for more than thirty years, and a growing list of testimonials reflects her professional and caring nature.

The primary focus of the dental centre is on emergency pain relief, broken fillings, root canals, extractions, wisdom teeth, bleeding gums, including hygiene and hygienist treatments. However Angela also lives by the slogan, Dentist with a Difference.

In addition to her skilled surgical procedures which involve minimal intervention, she uses safe and bio-compatible materials for fillings, restorations, crowns, bridges, dentures, and root canal treatments.

Angela is a also strong believer in oral fitness and patients receive a personalised program which includes proper hygiene care, dietary and lifestyle strategies.

“I’m kind of a dental life coach or a dental fitness trainer. I provide holistic, scientific, advanced Dental artistry techniques which are also more cost effective than more expensive surgical solutions”, and her patients tend to agree.

As the first NZ-born Chinese female to graduate from the University of Otago Dental School and set up in private practice, Angela avidly undertakes advanced dental professional development courses to keep abreast of the latest techniques and technology for the benefit of patients. Clear communication about dental problems and the best solutions are all part of her mission statement.

Angela Lowe-Ho, Dental Centre Phone 579 4746 Text or Mobile on 027 4720 638

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The Ellerslie Expert Wishing your family a happy & safe family time over the Christmas & holiday season. I am available over the Christmas period if you have any real estate needs.

Wendy Sadd MOBILE 021 607 366 GREENLANE BRANCH 09 523 1189 EMAIL w.sadd@barfoot.co.nz WEB www.barfoot.co.nz/w.sadd

Wendy sold us our first house in 2008, so for us she has been a constant in the local market since we moved in.

Recently we were looking to purchase our next house and Wendy went above our expectations to help us make the right move, she help us find our new home and then did a great job selling our property in under 3 weeks.

If you are looking to move in the local One Tree Hill or Greenlane area Wendy has exceptional experience and knowledge, she is someone you can trust and she works hard. We highly recommended Wendy both as a buyer and seller. Thanks Wendy.

Wendy recently sold our home in Stonefields and we can’t say enough good things about her. She was incredibly professional, hardworking and diligent throughout the process. She consistently went above and beyond to help us and nothing was ever too much trouble. Her experience, passion and people skills shone through and we wouldn’t hesitate to list with Wendy again.

Thoroughly recommend her to all!

- Mr & Mrs Harrison

- Steve, Hollie & Oscar!

We listed and sold within 3 weeks, whilst exceeding our price expectation. Wendy communicated very well through the whole process and I have no hesitation recommending anyone looking for an agent in Wendy’s area get in touch with her and see for themselves, they won’t be disappointed.

Thank you so much Wendy for all your help, advice and patience! Wendy is the ultimate professional, so helpful and has a great sense of humour too. I would recommend anyone needing to sell or buy their house - contact Wendy!

- Mike & Rach

- Mr Brown

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Wendy is passionate about the results she gets her clients and has sold over 100 properties in the last 24 months. If you’re thinking about selling your Ellerslie home, give Wendy a call to have a chat about what she can do for you.

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Toast masters A busy and eventful Ellerslie Harrison Road Toastmaster’s season is drawing to a close for the Christmas period but the team will be waxing lyrical again from mid-January 2018. Harrison Road Toastmaster’s has been developing the next generation of confident managers since 1997.

Come and join the professional development group and lift your skills and enjoyment to the next level.

Harrison Road Toastmaster’s will be in the Ellerslie Santa Parade 2017, keep a look out for the team. Our team can provide information on joining on the day.

New Year and new challenges for the Toastmaster’s crew, come get involved and enjoy being outside of your comfort zone with the best support network around.

Harrison Road Toastmaster’s can be reached at: 7 Harrison Rd, Mount Wellington or Marilyn Church President high_spirits05@hotmail.com

friends of the philharmonic orchestra Here it is almost the end of 2017 and we have only one more of our extremely popular Friday mornings in the Ellerslie War Memorial Hall left before the summer holidays.

We have listened to some extraordinarily talented young musicians just on the threshold of very promising careers together with some more seasoned players from our excellent Metropolitan orchestra. It is such a privilege to be able to enjoy such wonderful music so well played and then to listen to conversation between articulate members of the “Friends” and various internationally famous conductors and musicians. We watch them conducting and listen to them playing in the concert hall and tend to put them on a pedestal as though they are slightly larger than life.

People who want to gain confidence in speaking to groups improving their speech vocabulary, listening skills, evaluation skills, should very seriously consider joining a Toastmasters Club.

You get to learn at your own pace in a positive supportive environment, you make great friends, you have loads of fun, which is a great recipe for learning vital skills in Communication& leadership.

Meetings are held fortnightly Tuesday mornings 7.00am at 169 Ladies Mile Christ’s Church Facility For all inquiries contact Diamond0752@yahoo.co.nz

Really they lead lives just like we do, with the added difficulties imposed by the constant travel between London, Berlin, Sydney, Auckland etc. It sounds exciting but most of these people have wives and children who stay at home and occasionally see each other. Quite often all they see of the country they are in is the inside of the hotel room and the rehearsal room and concert hall.

Sometimes they have time to spend with us at Ellerslie and we can chat with them over a sandwich or a cup of coffee.

Anyone can become a “Friend”. The subscription is only $30 per year and the entry fee to a Friday morning is $12. And you have the added advantage of receiving the 6 monthly programme so you know which Friday to come along. If you are not a member the entry fee is $15. All the fees go to assist our orchestra. The only qualification you need is a desire to be there. Most of us are not musicians and a lot of us do not know a lot about music but just like listening to it.

Come along and join us. Ring Bryce 379 4446 for more information.

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The importance of a grounded education Steiner education is a global education movement that crosses culture, language and geographical locations. In over 65 countries and growing steadily, this educational philosophy, which is almost 100 years old meets the needs of students for today and tomorrow.

Students in Steiner schools learn through a holistic, broad-based education, where they are encouraged to use all faculties, not just intellect, but their imagination, creativity and critical thinking.

They do this in a digital-free environment in early childhood and the primary school years. It is not until they are in high school that they use digital technologies. By this time, they have mastered many essential life skills without the use of digital devices. Once introduced to digital technologies, students are taught to be discerning users, selecting appropriate technology as a tool for learning.

Digital technology is an exciting field of human endeavour and it empowers us in manifold ways. The escalation of complex technologies is increasing at fascinating speed. It provides many opportunities for learning, but also challenges us increasingly to remain human in a world which is fast being blitzed by artificial intelligence and robotics. Whatever technology a child learns in kindergarten will be obsolete by the time they are in middle school, therefore Steiner educators teach skills where young people learn how to be incorporate their learning into new situations, to find solutions to problems, to be social, to understand what it is to be human, to learn to draw, design, make and create in crafts and handwork, garden, experience music, drama, movement, games: to experience life itself rather than through a screen.

What use is an architect that doesn’t understand projective geometry and can create beautiful designs by hand, who truly understands how geometry and architecture relates to music and mathematics? What use is an engineer if they can’t use a forge and understand the basic properties of iron? Too often today, ‘experts’ in their field are only experts through the software they use and largely lack practical application and understanding.

At Michael Park School in Ellerslie, the early childhood and lower school teachers lay the foundation for lifelong learning - through a uniquely human and richly choreographed education. As the students’ leaning journey continues into high school, they quickly learn to incorporate digital technologies effectively, creatively and most importantly, ethically.

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A visit to the school might see kindergarten children making cubbies, hammering, sawing or rasping. In the primary school children learn to knit in their first year on two needles and by Year 6 are knitting socks on 5 needles. They also learn to crochet, sew, weave, garden, felt, model or make a variety of useful objects and tools in the outdoor classroom. In the high school you might find a student working hard using physical strength at the forge, or shaping a beautiful vase on a pottery wheel, painting, drawing or engaged in set design in a drama production. The use of our hands develops our imagination, provides us with opportunities for learning through rich experiences, trial and error, success and failure, determination and perseverance.

Steiner students use digital technology in the high school to create documentaries, study photography, use laptops and the internet for research and present work digitally when required.

However, Steiner teachers realise the importance of technology being a tool for learning, one that should be introduced when students have the maturity for discernment and the ability to use this vast amount of information at their fingertips in ethical ways. Students are discouraged from using social media and use digital devices in the high school classroom when the teacher believes this will provide an opportunity for learning. It is used thoughtfully, and parents are encouraged to support the school’s philosophy at home. This means for parents, not being attached to their phone or iPad 24 hours a day, but taking the time to listen to their children, to find quality family time. This is important for us all if we want to raise young people in our society who can relate socially to others.

Steiner education provides a grounding in real activity, an opportunity for children and young people to experience life through all their senses. There is a balance between thinking, feeling and will-based activity. Social and emotional development is given an equal weight as intellectual and physical development; dexterity of hand work and ability to make beautiful, useful objects is an opportunity not to be missed.

Somewhere along the way educators have fallen prey to the lure of digital technologies as the only way to teach, otherwise fearful that students will be left behind. Steiner schools have the opposite approach. Leave digital technologies until high school so that students have the time to develop those skills that others may never learn. Let’s not take away their childhood.

Theresa Piraccini Principal

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Upcoming 2018 trips include, Cornwall park & Kelly Tarltons – Come along and share the fun...

ellerslie play centre Looking back over the last few months that have passed at playcentre, a swarm of memories flow of all our “big kids” that have recently graduated from playcentre. Over the years, we have joined them weekly in play with fun, laughter, conflict, tears, noise and mess.

Whether in the sandpit, the doctor’s bed, at the playdough or collage table, through gloop, slime, paint, hoses and water, insect hunting, fruit and vege collecting, baking, story telling or the playground, we have nurtured, educated and learnt - with them and from them.

And over time, we have merged into quite a family. So it is no wonder that we feel such sadness in waving goodbye to our big kids. But along with this, is a great sense of pride and excitement, especially in seeing how ready each of our kids are for school. How much they played, learnt and developed. But how fast they have grown. And how great they all are.

For each child soon to graduate from playcentre, they get to choose a leaving trip. In the last few months, we have been on a double decker bus to the Auckland museum, visited Ambury Farm, had a bush walk and campfire with roasted marshmallows and hunted for wildlife at the Tahuna Tureo reserve and, more recently, have had a trip to the zoo - with an exclusive session for our older kids. Our upcoming trips include a gymnastics session, Cornwall Park and Kelly Tarltons.

A few weeks ago, we had our ERO review. It is intended that a formal report will be provided in the next few weeks. In the meantime however, we have received some feedback from the review which included comments about how relaxed and happy the children are, that they are confident problem solvers who drive their own learning, that the experienced members provide strong modeling for newer members, and that

adults listen well to each other and the children. We are proud of our centre and are grateful to all our members for their contribution.

As we wave goodbye to our big kids, we are also pleased to have new families join us. Playcentre welcomes new members with children aged from 0-6 years. For children aged 3 years and above, we also have a separate “shooting stars” session which children can attend without their parent. These sessions are lead by our wonderful play inspiring group leaders. We are all grateful to them, and feel privileged in knowing that our kids will have a great session each Thursday.

If joining or visiting Playcentre sounds like something you and your child might be interested in, we would be delighted to hear from you. Please email us at ellerslie@playcentre.org.nz or visit our facebook page for more information.

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“The stained and painted glass windows of Christ Church, Ellerslie, have outstanding cultural heritage value” – Dr Christopher Thompson, Design Historian

christ church DISCOVER A NATIONAL TREASURE RIGHT HERE IN ELLERSLIE THIS CHRISTMAS It has been an exciting time for us here at Christ Church! We had a blast when around 120 kids and parents came to make some fairy and pirate crafts with us at the Fairy and Pirate festival! Fairy wands, bunting, pirate hooks and parrots were happily constructed and lots of parents got their craft on and made some too! It was such a wonderful event to be a part of so thank you Ellerslie Business Association for the opportunity and our Fairy Vicar and her team will be dreaming up more fun ideas for next year.

We started a fundraising launch for our restoration and preservation project (more details below) with a Victorian afternoon tea! Various people from the art and heritage world, as well as various local groups, joined us for the afternoon. After a presentation about our project, and time to appreciate the windows, our guests were served a high tea of various Victorian treats by maids in full get up! It was a wonderful time to playfully imagine what the times were like when the church was built, but also to look to the future, and understand what we want to protect for the coming generations.

OUR WINDOWS: A NATIONAL TAONGA In Christ Church, we have a beautiful set of Clayton and Bell windows – the only full set in New Zealand! Clayton and Bell were a world-class glass making company who were often commissioned by Queen Victoria herself, and their windows feature in the chapel at King’s College Cambridge. Our windows are a national taonga to be treasured and protected.

Sadly, the windows are deteriorating due to inadequate ventilation and protection. We are starting a building project to preserve the windows. This involves their cleaning, restoration, and proper protection. It also necessarily requires repairs and repainting of the historic church housing them to ensure water-tightness. Given that the church was established in 1883, the windows and building have survived pretty well so far, but now is the time to ensure their protection for the future!

THE RESTORATION AND PRESERVATION PROJECT: WE NEED YOUR HELP! As members of the community here in Ellerslie, give a little gift to Ellerslie this Christmas and donate to our givealittle page – every little bit helps! Help us to protect iconic Christ Church and the national treasure it holds as a gift for the next generation. givealittle.co.nz/cause/christchurchwindows WINDOWS THAT TELL A STORY Our windows tell not only the story of the life of Jesus but also the story of a young man and his respect for his mentor. Albin Martin, a founding member of the church, in his years in England, had nurtured the artistic talent of a young Alfred Bell. Bell later formed the world-class company Clayton and Bell. When the church was erected here in Ellerslie in 1883, Martin wrote to Bell asking if he had any spare glass which they could use to put in the window frames. A year later, instead of the scraps of glass they expected, a full set of beautiful ‘Clayton and Bell’ windows turned up free of charge. A beautiful testament to the gratitude for the influence of a wonderful mentor.

The Reverend Rebecca Heale, BA/LLB/MTHEOL, Vicar of Christ Church 09 579 5279 www.ellerslieanglican.org.nz

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ENJOY THE WINDOWS AT OUR CHRISTMAS SERVICES! Christmas Eve Sunday, December 24 Community Christmas Carols 7-8pm Feel free to pop in for a song on your way home or bring the family and stay for the evening event.

Christmas Day Monday, December 25 Christmas Service 9:30am Join us for a short family-friendly service on Christmas morning

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“Join us for our informal lunch*” – January 19, 2018 *possibly not this informal!

ELLERSLIE COMBINED PROBUS This is the last issue for 2017 and it is almost Christmas, which will be followed very quickly by 2018!

Looking back Ellerslie Combined Probus has had a very successful year with very interesting and enjoyable outings very competently arranged by Val Jackson and enjoyed by a pleasing number of members. The last trip was a visit to Highbrook to the Courier Post Depot, with lunch and time to explore the sprawling Botany Mall. It seems only a very few years ago the area was all paddocks with the odd sheep or cattle wandering about.

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Our membership is growing and is now greater than it has ever been since the club was formed some 25 years ago.

Soon it will be Christmas holidays and before you know it, it will be the 19th, the third Friday in January 2018 and we will have our usual informal lunch. The details of this event will be advertised, but if you are thinking that joining our club sounds interesting, particularly if you have recently retired or are new to the area, this is a very good opportunity to meet us. Just ring Rona, 5797605 for any information. We invite you to one or two PUBLISHING 21/07/17 meetings or outings to make sure Probus is for you, before you PLEASE APPROVE THIS AD AS SOON PUBLICATION EAST AND BAYS COURIER pay the subscription of $15 per year withAS a one off joining feeTHAT of ANY POSSIBLE. NOTE SECTION PAGE 3 $10. There is no charge for the Friday ALTERATIONS meetings and the outings MUST BE FINALISED SIZE 26.2X10

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ellerslie play centre What a great day we had for our annual Ellerslie Playgroup trip to Butterfly Creek! All the kids slipped, slopped and slapped and enjoyed a great morning out in the sun. We visited the aquarium, the butterfly house and Goldie the huuuuge crocodile! The farm animals were a favourite, with the kids getting up close and personal with animals and farm equipment. They even got to hand feed the lambs and llamas! We capped the trip off with a fun train ride through the dinosaur jungle and a big play in the playground.

Ellerslie Playgroup is run by parents and caregivers of preschool children. It’s subsidized by Ministry of Education funding, which means the weekly cost is only $4 per family, which includes craft supplies and morning tea, as well as free reign on our great selection of toys and books, and a fun music session. Ellerslie Playgroup is a great little community for both parents/caregivers and children. It’s a relaxed, supportive, volunteer run group, held on Tuesday and Friday mornings from 9:30-11:30am, in Leicester Hall behind the Ellerslie shops. If you’d like to join Ellerslie Playgroup, pop along for a visit or email ellerslieplaygroup@gmail.com.

Tools for Schools a great success Ellerslie Rotary Club member, David Broadhead, has started an exciting new project to help school students and their families in the Fiji.

“Tools for Schools” was started after last year’s devastating Cyclone Winston when villages were flattened and struggled to get rebuilt.

David, working closely with local Men’s Sheds groups, is now collecting old and 2nd hand tools, wood for tool boxes, building equipment and even generators which are then packed into a container and sent to Fiji, thanks to another Club member, Ian Jenner.

Having the gear means that students can now learn basic building skills in the classroom that they take back into their villages. This will make a huge difference to their daily lives as well as being better prepared during the cyclone season.

Ellerslie Rotary is involved in a number of local projects but we also support on-going and vital humanitarian work in the Pacific Islands.

If you are having a clear-out and have tools that you would like to contribute to Tools for Schools, please contact David Broadhead on dbroadhe@xtra.co.nz If you would like to find out more about your local Rotary Club, we would like to invite you to a breakfast meeting on Friday at the Ellerslie Conference Centre. Contact Annabel Lush on a.lush@xtra.co.nz or 021 738 990.

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theatrical society Well, 4 seasons behind us and what a busy year it has been.

Our last performance of the year was the Hitchcock adaption The 39 Steps. This exciting and amusing performance had a handsome hero weaving his way through dastardly murders, double crossing agents and a devastatingly beautiful woman makes for a truly gripping comedy thriller!

each, which we will be selling for $88 each. Each ticket entitles you to priority booking for each show, which can be done immediately for the full year or individually as each show comes up, one half price glass of wine, beer or juice on the evening you attend, together with the complimentary tea coffee and biscuits served at interval.

Ring Rona, 5253336 to check if there are any door sales left.

These tickets make wonderful Christmas presents or birthday presents, if the recipients birthday is before the 15th March 2018. If you are unable to attend the “Taster Evening� ring Rona 525 3336 for more information or visit the website www.ellerslietheatre.co.nz where you find the list of plays we intend to stage next year.

On 25th November we will have our TASTER EVENING where we will be reading snippets from each of the four plays we will be producing in 2018. Everyone is welcome to this evening, free of charge, which starts at 7.30p.m. There will be short, rehearsed readings from each play to give you an idea of the content of the play. There will be a cash bar and complimentary tea and coffee available to sustain you while you chat to us while making up your mind which plays you wish to attend.

Also we will have available season tickets, valued at $100

Our final event this year will be our entry in the Christmas Parade on 3rd December. You will all want to come to see Father Christmas and his helpers when he visits Ellerslie. We will see you there and we wish you all a very happy Christmas and a successful 2018.

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ellerslie tai chi Our Ellerslie Tai Chi classes differ from other Tai Chi classes because our classes focus on Preventing Falls by improving balance and mobility using simple Tai Chi principles. As a community we need these classes.

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Calling all Grandparents!

Trying to think of a unique present for your little grandchildren this year? Why not gift them a membership to the Ellerslie Toy Library?

A membership with the Toy Library is like having Christmas throughout the year, with new toys every couple of weeks. Or alternatively, join up yourself and get some toys for entertaining the grandkids when they come to visit.

More new toys have hit the shelves of the library recently, thanks to the grants and donations we have received from Lotteries Commission and The Warehouse Bags for Good programme. Thank you to these organisations for their support. Some of the new toys are pictured here but check out our Facebook page for more. And keep watch – there are more to come!

Alison Thomas began teaching Tai Chi in Ellerslie in 2005 with ‘The Falls Prevention Tai Chi Programme’. Trained as a fitness instructor, a very experienced as a teacher, Alison is confident she can help anyone improve and maintain balance.

Anyone of any age can practice Tai Chi and get benefits straight away. You can practice Tai Chi while sitting or standing.

Alison recommends if you are unsure if this exercise is suitable for you to consult your Doctor. Most Doctors will be very happy to recommend it.

Tai Chi strengthens you physically and reduces tension. The flowing movements will help you become more flexible, strong and will leave you feeling energized yet tranquil.

The Toy Library will be closed over Christmas, with our last session for 2017 being Saturday 16th December. We will open again on Saturday 13th January 2018. So if you are not yet a member, get in quick to sign up and take home some toys for the holidays. Simply come in during one of our session times (see below) and speak to our Librarians.

Better balance reduces the risk of falling by 47% in older adults. It may also help you avoid serious injury if you have a fall. Falls are the leading cause of death from unintentional injury for both men and woman. Falls are mainly caused by: muscle weakness, poor balance or vision, lack of confidence, and the effect of medication.

Ellerslie Toy Library is located at St Peters Presbyterian Church, 7 Harrison Rd, Ellerslie and is open Wednesdays 7-8pm or Saturdays 9-11am. We have two membership options – Duty Membership (including 4 library duties a year) at $110 or Full Membership at $190.

Alison holds Tai Chi classes: Monday from 11 am-12pm, Wednesday from 10 am- 11 am, at Leicester Hall, 20 Findlay St Ellerslie.

The library caters for families of children aged 0-5 years. We have over 600 quality toys, puzzles, games and learning activities for members to borrow to support your child’s development. These include large ride-ons and outdoor play equipment, balance bikes and scooters, dress ups, Duplo, train sets, role play toys, construction sets, cars and trucks and musical instruments.

CLOSED FOR THE HOLIDAYS FROM SATURDAY DECEMBER 16, 2017 WE RE-OPEN SATURDAY JANUARY 13, 2018 Located at St Peters Presbyterian Church, 7 Harrison Rd, Ellerslie.

Open Wednesdays 7-8pm or Saturdays 9-11am.

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ellerslie school 2017 marks the 140th year celebration of Ellerslie School’s opening. Founded by Mr Robert Graham in 1877, we are now one of the oldest primary schools in New Zealand. Throughout our lives, we are members of different communities based on our interests, beliefs and similarities. Whether it be a family, school, sport, musical or spiritual community, a sense of belonging is important. It helps shape our lives and, in some cases, our decision making. Feeling part of a community occurs when we are willing to contribute and be involved. Our school community has always been strong; one where all members, whether they be parents, staff, extended family, or others from the wider Ellerslie/Mt Wellington community, are encouraged to be part of our children’s learning and growth.

The importance of reminding us of our history cannot be underestimated and our 140-year anniversary gives us time to pause and reflect on how far we have come. Students have been studying the theme of “Celebrations” in their Inquiry units this year and during celebrations came to school dressed in period costume representing the decades since the school’s foundation. This was followed by a wonderful community event on Saturday 11 November where there was live music, food trucks, vintage cars and tours through decorated pods. It was a fantastic celebration of our school’s rich history.

Lunchtimes at Ellerslie School are full of varied and fun activities at our Passion Clubs. Subjects such as French, Yoga, Rock

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Painting, Lego, Indoor Football, Chess and Scottish Dancing are on offer for students to try different hobbies. Eunice L. (Year 8) who participates in Chess, says it gave her the chance to learn how to play, and have fun with others.

The Ellerslie School Choir recently competed at The NZ Choral Federation’s “The Kids Sing” competition at the Auckland Town Hall and gained a silver award for combined Junior and Senior Choirs. This as an amazing achievement for our choir which has shown tremendous growth in numbers as well as increasing the difficulty in our repertoire of songs. Thank you to our wonderful music teacher Mrs Winder for co-ordinating the 200+ students involved in this experience.

Thanks to the efforts of our hard-working Fundraising group and donations from the school community, a brand-new sandpit is now complete. We are very appreciative of the support from our parents and wider school community as they work tirelessly to provide new initiatives and experiences for our students.

We have a very busy programme during Term Four with Junior and Senior School’s Athletics Days and Year 7 and 8 senior students attending school camp at Port Waikato. Also, events such as the Eastern Zones Volleyball tournament, APPA Choir performances and School Prizegiving will be highlights of term.

We look forward to welcoming many more new families to our school and the area for 2018.

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JOE ELISARA Dux Ludorum (male)

DENISE DAZO Proxime Accessit

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JASON TRAN Dux Litterarum

ROCIELLI FERNANDO Dux Artium

PELEA FRUEAN Dux Ludorum (female)

Message from the Principal It has been another year of outstanding student achievement and success at One Tree Hill College. I continue to be so proud of the achievements of our students, whether in their academic studies, sporting, cultural, music, performing arts or other pursuits. Our unwavering emphasis on student achievement continues to make a real difference and our NCEA results for 2017 are tracking to once again reach new heights of success. This high level of academic attainment is testament to the high quality teaching and learning programmes on offer at One Tree Hill College.

Since the last edition of the Ellerslie Magazine, there have been a number of moments to celebrate for students at the college.

These include: New Zealand Big Sing Silver Award Winners – the One Tree Hill College Boy’s Chorale won silver for the 3rd time in 4 years at the NZ Big Sing finale establishing them as one of New Zealand’s best choirs.

Yale University Undergraduate Scholarship – Year 13 student Sheetel Ramrakha being awarded this scholarship to attend Yale University in USA valued at $50,000.

Sir George Elliot Tertiary Scholarship – Year 13 student Ishwanka Sharma being awarded this scholarship valued at $25,000 to be presented by the Governor General.

Stage Challenge Performing Arts – the One Tree Hill College

group won two excellence awards at the Auckland finals at the Aotea Centre.

1st XV Rugby – have qualified to play-off for the 1A competition in 2018.

In addition to these successes, the students at One Tree Hill College take huge pride in supporting charities and organisations in the community. For the 6th year running, the students at One Tree Hill College have again raised in excess of $12,000 for the Starship Foundation, St John Ambulance, Cancer Society and Red Puppy Blind Foundation.

Although out of zone enrolments are now via a waiting list, we are still enrolling students from families within our local area – please refer to our website for the college’s enrolment scheme. We invite all families wishing to enrol their children for 2018 to contact the college reception on 579-5049 to make an appointment. As always, I would welcome any interested members of our community who wish to take a tour of the college to contact me to arrange an opportunity for me to show you around our college.

I wish you all a happy and safe Christmas and New Year!

N Coughlan Principal

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Local Vo lunteers to join Ellerslie’s Commu nity Patrol Gro up.

Assist the local Polic e with kee ping our commun ity safe a nd free from crime

To register your interest call the Ellerslie Business Association on 579 5033 or email eba@ellerslie.net.nz

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“It’s great to see so many ex-Ellerslie players go on and do exciting things with their careers...”

ellerslie afc At Ellerslie AFC we have a proud tradition of producing good young players who step up to higher levels – our best example is Michael Boxall who spent most of his pre-teen years at the club and now plays professionally in America as well as for the All Whites.

Other current professional players include Myer Bevan and Niko Boxall. Andre de Jong who has spent time in a semi-pro league in Australia is currently back in NZ playing for (and starring) for Eastern Suburbs in the National League, and our latest success story is Keegan Smith who at 18 years old is the #1 keeper at the Wellington Phoenix this season.

It’s great to see so many ex-Ellerslie players go on and do exciting things with their careers and over labour weekend the club were able to celebrate a whole new generation of future stars as Ellerslie AFC won their maiden National U19’s title in Napier.

The team was made up of a mixture of players from our First Team, Reserves, U19’s and U16’s – with a large contingent also playing together at Sacred Heart College.

Results on day 1 saw Ellerslie win 2-1 against Lower Hutt and then 2-0 against local rivals Onehunga Sports before another 2-0 win over Waterside Karori, on Day 2 first up we had a massive game against Birkenhead who are rightfully considered heavyweights in this competition having won it 3 times in the last 5 or so years, this was the only game of the tournament we didn’t win as we

notched a credible 1-1 draw against the competition favourites. To finish off pool play on Day 1 we got stuck into Tawa and finished off with a 4-0 win which was enough to put us through the to the Quarter-finals as group winners.

That meant we finished off day 2 with a quarterfinal against Manurewa AFC who had come out of their group without conceding a single goal – it meant a very tight game, and true to form at the end of regulation time we were 0-0 and faced two 7 min periods of extra time.

Our depth shone through as did our fitness as we were able to grab 2 goals in extra time to win our way through to the semi-final against Hamilton Wanderers on Monday morning with a prized place in the final on the line.

We were wary of Hamilton Wanderers who had beaten Birkenhead in their quarter-final and we didn’t want to fall short of our goal at the penultimate step – so the boys came out fired up and equalled our best scoring game of the tournament with a 4-0 thrashing of a good Wanderers team, with the highlight a sharp double from livewire winger Allan McBride. That result meant we were setting history as the first Ellerslie AFC side to reach the National U19’s final, and we were keen to make one more piece of history and bring back the trophy for the club.

In the final against a very slick Wellington Olympic team we started well but couldn’t quite put together a scoring chance, however at the other end of the

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field we were being really threatened for the first time in the tournament as Sean Dartnall in the Ellerslie goal was being called upon for plenty of work. When Wellington Olympic opened the scoring with a nice move that ended in a dinked shot over Sean the pressure really started to build, Olympic took advantage of that and quickly doubled their lead with a simple finish at the back post after some excellent build-up play through the middle. Halftime couldn’t come quick enough for Ellerslie as they targeted a comeback in the 2nd half – and they didn’t have to wait long as Ellerslie won a penalty very soon after halftime which was converted by skipper Dylan Horgan for his 4th goal of the tournament. Rowan Corbett was next on the scoresheet as he tapped home after a sweeping move from our backline all the way forward to level the scores. The goal of the game came from Denny Twigg as he picked up the ball in midfield and drove towards goal before unleashing a left foot curling shot that left the Olympic keeper with no chance and gave us a historic win in this prestigious tournament.

We can’t thank all the people involved in this success enough, the parents, the coaches, physios and players etc – a massive achievement and we all look forward to seeing some of the names below go onto bigger things in football sometime in the future, just like those Ellerslie players before them have!

See you all in 2018.

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Stonefields Sports The newest addition to the Ellerslie Community, Stonefields Sports INC (known as SUN) has made a home at the Ellerslie Domain. Stonefields has been active for 3 years initiating various community based sport(s) programmes in St Johns/Tamaki and now Ellerslie. The SUN Summer Games is a new initiative to invited to take part in local businesses in Ellerslie to take part in a Social Mixed Netball and Basketball competition, with local primary schools to kick start in 2018, further enjoying the use of the Ellerslie Domain Courts Stonefields Sports INC. hope to engage the community, Active Body– Active Children – Active Community, whilst having fun in a positive and family environment. Stonefields is proactive with sports groups to ensure the activities for children are available to them and their family.

active in our new home since being based here in Ellerslie for the past few months and it has been amazing with the community support we have received, thank you Ellerslie” 2018 will be big for us with new initiatives starting: Homework Hubs held after school, which will be operating per school terms.

Complementing our various sporting codes we will introduce Futsal.

Athletics NZ Pilot for term 4, 2017, this initiative is partnered with Athletics NZ, “Get set Go and Run Jump Throw”. The pilot is aimed at primary school age, focusing on the fundamental basics from 5 to 11 years of age.

Stonefields Sports was founded on the principle that every child should have the opportunity to play organised sport no matter what their financial circumstances or abilities are. Our values and principles bring a strong sense of belonging in our community.

With over 350 members, 5 sporting codes (Athletics, Basketball, Netball, Futsal, Rugby) and a whole heap of passion, The SUN team hope to see you all down at the newly marked courts!, Ellerslie Domain.

Chairwoman of Stonefields Sports INC, Lea Salt: “We are excited to play our part in the Ellerslie Community/Family. We have been

For all enquiries, please contact Jayshree Patel, Administration Manager: secretary@stonefieldssports.co.nz

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USEFUL CONTACTS Auckland Council p: 301 0101 Citizens Advice Bureau Mt Wellington-Remuera p: 573 5707 Ellerslie Business Assn p: 579 5033 Ellerslie Residents Assn ellerslieresidents@gmail.com Orakei Local Board p: 521 7021 Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga – National Local MP p: 622 0300 EMERGENCY SERVICES In all emergency situations phone 111 Community Police Office p: 579 8316 Crime Reporting Line p: 302 6400 Constable Don Allan p: 622 8722 Ellerslie Fire Station 634 Gt South Rd p: 579 4400 Constable Marcus Weston p: 524 4195 CHURCHES C3 Church 20 Cawley Street p: 579 1716 Christ Church 169 Ladies Mile p: 579 5279 Horizon Church 9 Mono Place p: 571 3390 Mountainside Lutheran Church 1 Harris Road p: 579 4490 St Mary’s Catholic Church 58 Main Hwy p: 579 8937 St Peter’s Presbyterian Harrison Road p: 579 4428 COMMUNITY GROUPS Anthroposophical Society 104 Michaels Ave p: 579 5606 Ellerslie Combined Probus Club p: 525 6330 Ellerslie Community Patrol p: 579 5779 Ellerslie Freemasons 9a Robert Street p: 535 3580 Ellerslie Rotary Club p: 021 738 990 Ellerslie Theatrical Society Stables Theatre 138 Main Hwy p: 525 3336 Toastmasters (Harrison Road) harrisonroad@toastmasters.org.nz Toastmasters (Ellerslie Sunrise) ellersliesunrise@toastmasters.org.nz SCHOOLS / TERTIARY EDUCATION Ellerslie School 12 Kalmia Street p: 579 5477 Michael Park School 55 Amy Street p: 579 3083 One Tree Hill College 421–451 Gt South Rd p: 579 5049 Stanhope Road School Harris Road p: 579 6434 St Mary’s Catholic School 58 Main Hwy p: 579 8937 South Pacific College of Natural Medicine 8 Arthur Street p: 579 4997

UNDER 5’S Ellerslie Kindergarten 122 Celtic Cres p: 579 0076 Ellerslie Playcentre 8 Lawry Street p: 579 1974 Ellerslie Playgroup Leicester Hall ellerslieplaygroup@gmail.com Ellerslie Plunket p: 579 7564 Ellerslie Toy Library p: 022 1872 304 SPORTS & RECREATION Ellerslie AFC p: 579 5477 Ellerslie Aikido Club p: 527 1758 Ellerslie Athletics Club www.ellerslie-athletics.co.nz Ellerslie Cricket Club www.ellersliecricket.co.nz Ellerslie Eagles Rugby League Club Ellerslie Domain p: 579 7719 Ellerslie Tennis Club Konini Park p: 570 5605 The Fitness Club 87 Main Hwy p: 525 4028 YMCA Ellerslie 46 Michaels Ave p: 579 4716

RETAIL CLOTHING & FOOTWEAR LaLa Reloved Boutique 116 Main Highway, p: 579 7647 Mercy Hospice Shop 188 Ladies Mile p: 579 1208 Sasha 114 Main Hwy p: 579 3535 Gemmells Shoe Repairs Rear of 131A Main Hwy p: 526 4898 GIFTS, HOMEWARES &

VARIETY STORES Coko 111 Main Hwy p: 580 2308 Dollar House p: 580 1926 Ellerslie Variety 1 Robert Street p: 579 9898 Mercy Hospice Shop 188 Ladies Mile p: 579 1208 OTHER RETAILERS & SERVICES Aladdin Rugs 123A Main Highway p: 579 6469 Cardz Magz N Lotto 135b Main Hwy p: 580 2088 Church Stores 8 Robert Street p: 525 1380 and 135 Main Hwy p: 579 8466 Ellerslie Jewellers & Engravers 115 Main Hwy p: 579 5673 Ellerslie Paper Power 130 Main Hwy p: 579 6784 NZ Postshop 95 Main Hwy p: 579 7099 Photo Focus Rear of 129 Main Hwy p: 525 0289

Smartphone Ellerslie 3/1 Robert Street p: 580 9282 Wallis Cycles 4/2 Robert St p: 525 3117

FOOD BAKERIES Bakers Delight 127 Main Hwy p: 580 0088 Ellerslie Bakehouse 87 Ma n Hwy p: 579 6538 Julia’s Bakery 128b Main Hwy p: 526 4919 Richoux Patisserie 119 Main Hwy p: 579 1815 BARS & RESTAURANTS Ajadz Indian Cuisine 8 Robert St p: 580 1555 Charlie Baxter’s 121 Main Hwy p: 525 2522 Doolan Brothers 3 Robert St p: 579 3517 E Japanese 5/101 Main Hwy p: 589 1689 La Gondala Restaurant 19 Kalmia St p: 525 3138 Mexico 120 Main Hwy p: 281 2714 India Bar & Restaurant 120 Main Hwy p: 579 5700 Sanehs Thai Restaurant 83/85 Main Hwy p: 579 9447 Union Post Brew Bar 124 Main Hwy p: 579 2303 CAFÉS, CASUAL DINING

& TAKEAWAY FOOD Burgerfuel 2 Robert St p: 525 7752 Cafe Melba 135 Main Hwy p: 525 1303 Columbus Ellerslie 137 Main Hwy p: 580 0501 Heng Seng 128A Main Hwy p: 579 3517 Haru Sushi 79 Main Hwy p: 525 2291 Hell Pizza 135 Main Hwy p: 0800 666 111 Legends Dumpling & Noodle p: 579 8466 Little Luscious 101 Main Hwy p: 634 2328 Malaysia & Singapore Cuisine 112 Main Hwy p: 579 6567 Mexicali 2 Robert St p: 579 5162 Pastrami & Rye 112 Main Hwy Richoux Patisserie 119 Main Hwy p: 525 6007

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Ellerslie Arcade 101 Main Highway, Ellerslie (09) 579 6678 Royal Kebab 129 Main Hwy p: 579 7568 Sierra Ellerslie 179 Ladies Mile p: 525 5583 Subway 2 Robert St p: 526 5073 The Coffee Club 131 Main Hwy p: 579 6442 Pizza Hut 130 Main Hwy p: 0800 838 383 FOOD & WINE RETAIL Ellerslie Fresh Mart 101m Main Hwy p: 214 9262 Ellerslie Supermarket 133 Main Hwy p: 579 4549 Ceres Wholefoods 181 Ladies Mile p: 579 7126 Ellerslie 4-Square 126 Main Hwy p: 579 5259 Ellerslie Wine Cellars 123 Main Hwy p: 579 5556 Glengarry Wines 87 Main Hwy p: 571 2567 Ellerslie Meats 128d Main Hwy p: 579 6393

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES COMPUTERS & COMMUNICATIONS Ellerslie Computers & Laptop Direct 112 Main Hwy p: 580 2664 Electrical and Computer Services 130c Main Highway p: 579 8195 Crisp Graphics 5b Lawry Street p: 021 202 9758 FINANCIAL &

INSURANCE SERVICES ANZ Cashpoint 105 Main Hwy ASB Bank 133 Main Hwy p: 579 5871 AssetWise 101 Main Hwy p: 580 1111 Harden & Hart 1 Robert St p: 589 1701 Integrated Planning Solutions Level 1, 1 Robert Street p: 526 5070 Jolly Duncan & Wells 127 Main Hwy p: 579 7096 Kiwibank 95 Main Hwy p:79 7099 KK Accounting 123 Main Hwy p: 940 3077 Loan Resources 6 Findlay Street Provisional Tax Finance 101 Main Hwy p: 950 3515 Tony Gill & Co 3/3 Robert Street p: 526 5557 Westpac Cashpoint 127 Main Hwy p: 0800 400 600

Wealth Mentor Unit 2b/101 Main Hwy p: 525 6449 LEGAL SERVICES Andrew Lemalu Law 2 Robert St p: 579 0045 Duggan & Murphy 8a Robert St p: 525 1316 PROPERTY SERVICES Arch Construction 129 Main Hwy p: 021 373 957 Broadway Property Group 139 Main Hwy p: 525 0084 Harcourts Prett & Co 107 Main Hwy p: 579 1073 Bayleys 101-105 Main Hwy p: 525 1773 Mike Pero 118 Main Hwy p: 390 5900 Mike Webber Surveyors 1 Robert St p: 579 8411 Ray White 2/101 Main Hwy p: 525 2600 National Mini Storage 14 Penrose Road, Penrose p: 525 8001 Westferry Property Services 1 Robert St p: 580 3121 TRAVEL SERVICES Flight Centre 29 Main Hwy p: 525 0721 House of Travel 108 Main Hwy p: 525 2363 OTHER SERVICES Prestige Products 1 Ballin Street p: 579 4482 Recalibrate Consulting p: 522 7476 Team Talk 2 Robert Street p: 579 1647 TMS Investigation Services p: 525 4349

, Wishing you safe happy holidays Healthcare iChiropractic Shop L, 101 Main Highway p: 526 5375 Harmony Shiatsu Shop L, 101 Main Highway p: 526 5375 Reset Fitness Level 3, Building 9, 666 Great South Road, Penrose p: 525 2436 Unichem Pharmacy Ellerslie 125 Main Hwy p: 579 5520 HAIRDRESSERS & BARBERS Barber Shop Co 101 Main Hwy p: 571 2194 Mals Scissorcut Barber 101 Main Hwy Paris for Hair 123 Main Hwy p: 579 7745 Scarlett 112 Main Hwy p: 579 8733 The Barber Chain 130 Main Hwy Zurri 179 Ladies Mile p: 579 5022 BEAUTY & MASSAGE THERAPY Baan Thai 123e Main Hwy p: 525 2795 Beauty Mark 87-93 Main Highway (inside The Fitness Club) p: 022 184 6471 Beauty Plus Souvenir Trading 8 Robert St p: 579 2887 Bliss Beauty Therapy 129c Main Hwy p: 021 151 8588 Caci Ellerslie L1, 124 Main Hwy p: 571 0575 Cherry Tree Massage 101 Main Hwy p: 5798 078 Five Star Nails 131 Main Hwy p: 579 5384 Newbody Massage Clinic 101n Main Hwy (upstairs from post office) p: 579 6279

DENTAL SERVICES Angela Lowe-Ho 126a Main Hwy p: 579 4746 Dental Solutions 2/2 Robert St p: 525 0959

DRYCLEANING, LAUNDRY & ALTERATIONS Allclean Laundrette 81 Main Hwy p: 579 7690 Ellerslie Drycleaners 128c Main Hwy p: 579 8828 Stitched Up 101 Main Hwy p: 579 6678

HEALTHCARE Active Plus 180 Main Hwy p: 579 0004 Active Plus Pilates Studio 12/101 Main Hwy p: 579 0004 Ellerslie Acupunture Level 1, 101 Main Highway p: 021 087 18492 Ellerslie Medical Centre Cnr Robert & Morris St p: 579 6147 Ellerslie Plunket 138 Main Hwy p: 579 7564 Fitness Club 87-93 Main Highway p: 525 4028

OTHER SERVICES Ellerslie Automotive and Tyres 171 Main Hwy p: 525 8155 Ellerslie Counselling 2/3 Ramsgate St p: 021 164 1162 Ellerslie Veterinary Clinic & Cattery 199 Main Hwy p: 281 3481 Flowers of St John 127 Main Highway p: 09 529 2677 Canstaff 101 Main Hwy p: 579 2087 BSC p: 580 1160 People First NZ p: 579 1588

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