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ith Winter now well and truly here I hope you are warm and dry while reading this. We have recently wrapped up our fantastic ARTerslie event for the year and it’s been great to see some new artworks installed in the village brightening our public spaces. If you haven’t seen them yet, come down to Ellerslie and check them out. It was also wonderful to see the high quality of talent on display from students of our local schools at the school art exhibition and there were lots of fantastic entries into our competitions. We had heaps of fun at Chalk it Up – with many families in our public spaces being creative together. I hope all who have taken part in ARTerslie have enjoyed it and huge thanks to the Orakei Local Board for funding this event (photos to follow next issue). We have been undertaking some long term planning for Ellerslie recently and as part of this have been reflecting on how far we have come and what we see in the future for our lovely village. From once being the setting for the street scenes in the movie Once were Warriors to the busy urban village we are today – there has been much change and many people who have worked hard over the years for these improvements. Ellerslie, much like of the rest of Auckland is busier with traffic and people and this is only going to increase over the next decade. While Ellerslie is perfectly situated for public transport this is increasing the pressure on our carparking availability as commuters use parking that has traditionally been used by shoppers and retailers. How we manage these challenges is ongoing and
with all this change that can sometimes be difficult. However, there are benefits that we often don’t realise until the change is implemented. I am fortunate enough to both live and work locally and have children at the local school. Like all families getting out the door in the morning is busy, and with the difficulties of parking we now walk virtually every day. Though at first there were grumbles, there are now more connections and conversations with friends, parents and other passers-by, and an increased sense of independence and responsibility for my children. Ellerslie’s strength is in this sense of community that you feel while walking through our village. It is walking into a store and knowing the person behind the counter, it is the pharmacist asking after your elderly parent whom they know have been ill, it is seeing familiar faces in your favourite café, this is what locals treasure. As Auckland grows, it is this everyday community that is the centre of our long-term planning for Ellerslie and we look forward to embracing the challenges and changes of the future while retaining Ellerslie’s heart. Megan
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Fromhtahie r c John Rennell In October, 2016, as a community member, hopefully you voted and had input into the election of the local Orakei Board Members. The Board are continuously looking for opportunities to engage with you, the stakeholders of the community. A recent open invitation from the Board records some of the following: The Board has prepared a draft Local Board Plan for the next three years 2017 - 2020. This is an aspirational document for our community that strategically sets out priorities and preferences for our area. The plan is the Local Orakei Boards commitment to enhance community well being and provides a local mandate to work with the governing body and other Partners such as Auckland Transport. It is important to the board that all in our community have a voice in the development of the plan. Consequently, you are invited to attend one of the following evenings listed below. I encourage you all to participate in the future planning of our area. If you are unable to attend
you can provide your feedback at www.shapeauckland.co.nz You can find out more about the draft plan on the local Orakei Board Website, subject, “Invitation to Open Consultation”. Recently, I took the initiative to brighten the exterior frontage of our shop and adjoining shops, installing three small trees and four planter boxes of flowers. it is our attempt to beautify “Ellerslie Main Highway Shopping Street”. The feedback has been extremely positive. The Ellerslie Business Association is supportive and researching a combined cohesive proposal for all our shopping area. I am confident other business owners will welcome the concept and enjoy similar beautification for all of our community to enjoy. Your feedback is welcome. Please email Megan at megan@ellerslie.net.nz. The winter months are upon us so wrap up warm and come and spend some time in our Village and all it has to offer. John Rennell
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Winter has arrived and of particular interest locally was the focus in May on the vibrancy and brightness of Arteslie. There were art exhibitions, street art, box art and I particularly enjoyed taking part in Chalk It Up in the town square. The recent budget also signalled $11 billion worth of new funding for infrastructure as our economy grows and the demands on services expands. There are over 2.5 million people employed in New Zealand, the most than at any other time in our history. Forecasts show that there will be over 152,000 more people in employment by 2020. Over 60% of these will be in highly skilled sectors like business services, healthcare and construction. An extra $74 million will be targeted at investment in research and development while $178 million will be targeted at tourism infrastructure to support the importance of visitors to our country. In parliament, we have had a significant number of enquiries on the Resource Legislation Amendment Bill (RLA). As an update, I can report the Bill passed its third reading, signalling the largest shake up of the Resource Management Act (RMA) since its inception in 1991. The Resource Legislation Amendment Act 2017 makes significant gains to reduce costs and delays of development. These include new plan-making options to provide greater flexibility to councils, a reduction in the number of consents required and fewer opportunities for appeals to the Environment Court. This will assist with the freeing up land supply, enabling increased pace in housing development and the construction of much needed infrastructure. I know many in our community support these much needed measures. Despite this, there have been a lot of questions on the Act around iwi participation agreements. It is important to note that these iwi participation agreements are not new. The RMA has always required Councils to engage with iwi but provided little direction as to how to do this. These amendments provide clearer guidance for councils. The new arrangements will help Councils clarify which iwi need to be consulted, and on what issues. As with the other amendments this will deliver more efficient processes for all stakeholders. Crucially, all final decision-making remains with councils with no extension of legal obligations to consult on any specific plan or consent. Whether or not a council and iwi choose to enter into an iwi participation agreement is up to them. It is worth noting that a significant number of councils already have these arrangements in place and they are working well in those communities. Finally, I still have some remaining dates for my local constituent clinics in Ellerslie/ Mt Wellington. These will be held on 2 June and 7 July from 10am to 12pm at Mt Wellington Community Church. To book a time or for any other assistance please call my electorate agents Pua or Darrell on 09 622 0300.
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llerslie school students Luca and Campbell co-created a little piece of artwork with me recently. It wasn’t Picasso but it was fun! Ellerslie Business Association’s ‘Chalk it Up’ event was another success this year. Loads of kids and their families turned out to gourmet graffiti the town square, creating a vibrant artistic atmosphere with lots of laughter. Our canine friend Charly jumped in our photo too. Dogs bring much joy to our lives and for those of you who own or love a four-legged friend, here’s a few things you might not know about Council’s work: All dogs must be registered and renewed annually over the age of three months. There are currently 624 dog owners in Ellerslie and 582 known dogs, many of whom frequent Waiatarua Reserve, a very popular spot close to Ellerslie for exercising and socializing dogs with several grassy areas that are great for training and easy walking around the wetlands. It is not just the dogs that do the socializing though! It is reported that dogs are great for making love connections. Forget internet matchmaking -- a dog is a natural conversation starter! It is also reported that dog owners suffer less from depression. Just looking at your dog is known to increase oxytocin in the brain – the ‘feel good’ chemical. Last year 636 dogs were re-homed from Auckland Council Animal Shelters, representing 100% of their adoptable dogs. The council has also launched a smartphone app called, “A Dog’s Story,” designed to teach children (and adults) how to be safe around dogs. ‘A Dog’s Story’ app is available as a free download from the App store and Google play. For more info on dog registration, safety, off-leash areas and more, head online to aucklandcouncil.govt.nz.
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the local association for Ellerslie. One of their key objectives of a residents association is to assist communication between Council and the communities they represent. To that end, I asked each residents association if they wished me to speak to their members on the key regional proposals. Those who took me up on my offer were accommodated. Feedback on the annual plan was via email, in writing, verbal and via social media channels. We received double the number of responses on the Annual Plan than last year, which was heartening. This year, we consulted on more than just the level of rates - we also asked for your views on the relative level of business rates, paying for tourism promotion, housing infrastructure and paying council staff a living wage. Whilst not every Councillor agreed with every aspect of the mayoral initiative, we all supported asking Aucklanders for their views before making a decision. So what were the results, and were the views within the Orakei Ward shared by those living in other parts of Auckland?
Thank you to all those who submitted on the Auckland Council’s Annual Plan. It’s important for elected members to listen to their communities and then advocate, vote and do their very best to deliver on that feedback. By way of background, the Annual Plan is a legislative process that Auckland Council must consult on. It has 2 main components, We request feedback from residents and ratepayers on the regional mayoral initiatives for the year, and secondly on whether localboards have their key priorities and advocacy in line with community views. Every household was sent a copy of the Annual Plan submission form in the March edition of Our Auckland. In addition to this, Auckland Council put on, or was present at, seventy events around the region where Aucklanders could ‘Have their say’. The Orakei Ward is fortunate to have a resident’s association representing each of its ten suburbs. Ellerslie Residents Association is, as the name suggests,
RATES
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of Orakei submitters thought that a 2.5% rates increase was the right level. 18% thought the rates should be raised by 3.5% Those that thought it should be higher preferred that additional funds be spent on transport. 27% thought the rates should be raised by no more than 2%. Regionally 56% supported a 2.5% rates increase. 16% supported higher rates, again with transport being the focus for extra spending. RATE STABILITY
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thought we should raise a targeted rate on the accommodation sector to pay for tourism promotion.
residential ratepayers should have the same increase. Regionally 65% supported business and residential ratepayers having the same increase.
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housing developments to include a targeted rate to pay for the infrastructure costs incurred by that development. Regionally 66% agreed with the initiative.
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of Orakei submitters agreed that Auckland Council should pay a living wage to its employees. Regionally 71% supported the implementation of a living wage policy.
Of course there is still much work still to be done before the Annual Budget can finally be adopted.The detail around the accommodation targeted rate is definitely work in progress and the next few weeks are packed with meetings for Councillors and the Mayor before final decision making at the Governing Body meeting on 29 June as for my vote on the above. Whilst my personal view does not always match
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the feedback, I did stand on an election platform of listening to locals. The results speak for themselves and those who took the time to feedback, should in my opinion be given the respect of being listened to. Desley Simpson Councillor - Orakei Ward
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he Orakei Local Board recently approved its strategic Local Board Plan which will direct its resources, activities and advocacy for the next three years. This draft aspirational document is broadly broken into five ‘Outcomes’, based on the feedback and ideas that our communities have given to us over time: local parks and open spaces, community facilities and public places, people can easily move around our area, the natural environment, a thriving economy. Each ‘Outcome’ is developed in the Plan. Over the last six years, residents’ feedback has been very clear about the outcomes and priorities for the Orakei Local Board area. These were incorporated in the two previous three-year plans and the Board has been able to achieve the majority. Our intention is to refresh the previous Plan to build on the work of the last six years and deliver benefits for all our communities. We want to do what we can to improve our local board area while being realistic that we cannot do everything with finite resources. This means making the most of what we already have and working with others. The draft Plan has greater emphasis than ever on involving community groups and individuals in delivering programmes and initiatives. We are interested in forging partnerships with external agencies to deliver new capital projects which will benefit our communities and at less cost to ratepayers. For the last six years there has been huge impetus in upgrading our sports parks; we now have some of
the best playing fields and facilities in Auckland. These upgrades will continue, as well as some of our smaller open space areas. We would also like to shift our focus to further enhancing our natural environment. We will continue to support existing community and interest groups. Our volunteers are central to eradicating pests and weeds, restoring streamside banks and enhancing our natural areas; streams and coastal areas are important to the amenity of an area and ecology that people value and enjoy. At the same time we intend to ensure the completion of some major projects. Some of the key initiatives will involve investigations and developing plans. It is important to note however, that funding for projects is not a foregone conclusion. Funding is provided by the Council’s Governing Body. To deliver a successful Plan we need to focus our limited resources on what matters most to our communities and what we can influence. Given that ‘community’ is at the heart of everything the Board does, it is important the Plan reflects our communities’ priorities and preferences. There will be various ways in which residents will have the opportunity to provide feedback, including three ‘Have Your Say’ events during June where residents will be able to give feedback in person. We would like to know whether you share our vision for the area and welcome you to view the draft Plan. To find out how give feedback visit www.shapeauckland.co.nz or come along to the Ellerslie Have your Say event. Colin Davis, Chairman, Ōrākei Local Board.
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We’re developing our Local Board Plan 2017 and want to know what you think of the projects and outcomes we propose to focus on over the next three years. These include investment in our parks, open spaces and natural environment, and in major projects such as developing linkages to the Glen Innes to Tamaki Drive Shared Path. It’s easy to get involved and have your say. Just go online to shapeauckland.co.nz to read our draft local board plan and provide your feedback by 30 June 2017. Have your say by 4pm on Friday 30 June For more information and to provide feedback, visit shapeauckland.co.nz or your local public library, service centre or local board office or phone Ōrākei Local Board on 09 521 7021.
Come along to one of the events below to find out more, talk to Ōrākei Local Board members and give us feedback: • Thursday 1 June, 5pm-6.30pm, St Chads Church and Community Centre, 38 St Johns Road, Meadowbank. • Wednesday 7 June, 5.30pm-7.30pm, St Heliers Centre, 100 St Heliers Bay Road, St Heliers. • Thursday 22 June, 5.30pm-7.30pm, Leicester Hall, 20 Findlay Street, Ellerslie.
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ELLERSLIE school We have had a successful start to Term Two at Ellerslie School. This year Team 1 is implementing a Learning through Play Programme within its New Entrant and Year One classes. The move towards this comes after discussion within our Ellerslie School community in regards to developing our current programme to better cater to the needs of our youngest learners and to smooth the transition from kindy to school. We are able to timetable ‘play’- this is carefully planned with the aim of developing the social and emotional well-being of the children so that they are better equipped to cope with school and all its challenges. The planned play also targets the pre-skills that many of our children are missing, focusing specifically on developing the building blocks to Literacy and Numeracy in a setting that is safe and engaging for our learners. Student interests drive the direction of the play and we are noticing engaged, curious and creative thinkers developing through the various play settings and experiences that we provide. Running alongside, and integrated within the play are our current Reading, Writing and Maths programmes. Already we have noticed that our new students are settling quicker into school and are engaging well in their learning experiences. We are very excited about this new initiative and
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the possibilities within it for our learners. The sports calendar at Ellerslie School is going to be action packed in 2017. As well as the annual Remuera Zones and Eastern Zones competitions, the students will participate in the School Swimming Sports, Cross Country and Junior and Senior Athletics Day. The Swimming Sports held at Sacred Heart College in March saw nearly 200 Year 5-8 students compete in a full programme. Those who placed well in finals then represented the school at the Remuera and Eastern Zone finals where we gained a number of impressive results. The Netball season has also started with Ellerslie entering 9 netball teams, involving nearly 100 players, in the local Auckland competition played on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the AMI Netball Centre. Another highlight earlier this month was in our Music department. The Play It Strange Jambus set up their mobile recording studio in our music suite for the day, to record music for the 2017 NZ Ukulele Kiwileles Songbook. Eight students from Ellerslie School recorded vocal tracks for 6 songs on the Kiwileles album. Also below is a photo of Ellerslie School’s Ukulele Group performing at Auckland Museum for the Volume Exhibition Holiday Programme. The group gave two wonderful performances of NZ Music. We were thrilled to have Year 9 students Hannah Milo, Ella Dale and Shana Matthews return to play with their old school.
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Play is a child’ s work, and toys are the tools for play. The benefits of free-play time for children are widely reported. At the Ellerslie Toy Library 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. Joining the toy library means you gain access to quality toys at minimal cost while reducing toy clutter in your house. It is especially useful for borrowing those large ride-on toys that many people don’t have room to keep at home for long periods of time. We have ride-on cars and trucks, mini slides and see-saws, and even rollercoasters! The Toy Library committee regularly reviews our toy collection to ensure any old and broken or unpopular toys are moved on to make way for new ones. This year we have also had a special focus on our “Baby Toys” section and have purchased a number of new toys for the 6-18 month olds. You can see these new toys pictured below. Now we’ ve moved on to the very popular Duplo section. We know our members love Duplo as it is often all out on loan, so we are looking to buy more sets very soon. A couple of our committee members will also be attending the Toy Library Federation of NZ’ s Training Weekend and Toy Expo in July, where we hope to buy some more new and exciting toys. For more information on our service, ‘ like’ our page on Facebook and check out some of our recent posts. Ellerslie Toy Library is located at St Peters Presbyterian Church, 7 Harrison Rd, Ellerslie
ellerslie residents association Advocating on behalf of Ellerslie Residents to keep Ellerslie as Auckland’s most liveable suburb. Come along to the public meeting being held by the Orakei Local Board on Thursday 22nd June 5.30 –7.30pm at Leicester Hall to find out more about the Orakei Local Board 3 year plan. Have your say and chat to local board members about your hopes and concerns for Ellerslie. To find out more or to join our organisation contact Ellerslieresidents@gmail.com or www.ellerslieresidents.co.nz
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ellerslie theatrical society Our last play ‘The Boys on the Beach’ was an amusing look at what was a very New Zealand life style of boisterous youth in the mid 1900’s, growing up, marrying, becoming parents with responsibilities, and reflecting on their lives when they grew older and one of the group dies. This was well received by our, smaller than we would have liked, audience who all left smiling and pondering on their own pasts. Our next play will be very different although it does have moments of comedy during the drama of the bombshell of the revelation of a well kept family secret. Festen, the Danish word for celebration,is set at the birthday party for a family member who has just turned 60. It is based on a Danish film of the same name which has been very well received by European audiences. In 2004 David Eldridge adapted it to a stage
play which has been performed in Europe and England. This is the first time the play has been performed in New Zealand which marks Ellerslie Theatrical Society as being somewhat more adventurous than most community theatres. This is a serious play examining the effect one person’s actions have on every member of the family although not every one of them had been aware of the event. This is not a once over lightly play which will leave you full of ‘warm fuzzies’ but it is an award winning, gripping, emotional play which will leave you thinking and talking and, perhaps, lingering after the show to talk to the cast. The play opens on the 8th June with our usual Gala night, a free drink and nibbles, then plays 9th, 10th at 8.pm. and Sunday 11th at 2pm. Then Tuesday 13th, 14th, 15th,16th,and 17th at 8pm. And 17th at 2pm. We look forward to seeing you there.
Roasted butternut soup 1 large butternut squash 2 carrots 3 stalks of celery 1 large onion 5 cloves of garlic 6 sage leaves 6 sprigs of thyme 1 sprig of rosemary 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper powder salt and pepper to taste 2 tablespoon olive oil 3 cups vegetable stock
Step 1: Toss cubed butternut, vegetables and herbs in oil. Step 2: Preheat oven to 210C/410F. Roast vegetables and with garlic and herbs for one hour.
GALA OPENING EVENING June 8th - show with drinks and nibbles SEASON June 9th & 10th show at 8.pm. June 11th & 12th shows at 2.pm. June 13th-17th shows at 8.pm June 17th show at 2.pm
Bookings at 525 3336 or online at www.iticket.co.nz The visible part of a theatre is obviously the actors on stage, but behind them is a large support team and in front of them the audience, a very important part of the play. The players need dressing, the stage needs a set, the stage needs light and sound to bring it alive. To add to your enjoyment of the evening there are people making tea and coffee, handing out programmes and ushering you to your seat. If you would like to join any of these people and find what fun community theatre is just ring Rona phone 5253336 and/or visit the website.
Step 3: Remove the stems from the herbs. Using a food processor or stick mixer, puree vegetables with the stock until smooth. Step 4: Pour soup back into pot to heat adding in cream to heat. Serve hot with toast.
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old ellerslie The foundation period
In June 1842, 22 year-old Robert Graham said farewell to his father, a Scottish farmer and coal merchant, and mother. Months later, Graham arrived in New Zealand aboard the Jane Gifford. Little was known of the boy born in the parish of Barony, Glasgow; the fifth child and third son of his parents Robert Graham (Snr) and Barbara Stirling Rennie. That did not last long. In 1848 he purchased over 500 acres of land bounded by the Great South and Panmure Roads. Initially Graham wanted to name the area ‘Elderslie’ after his family home in Larnarkshire. It was either a clerical error or fact that Otago already had an ‘Elderslie’, but the name was changed to Ellerslie. Graham left Auckland in 1849 for California. He spent three years there where he married Sophia Swann. In April 1853 they arrived back in Auckland with their first-born, a daughter. Graham and Swann would have another daughter and a son before Swann’s death in 1862. Upon Graham’s return to New Zealand he built Ellerslie House, at the top end of Ladies Mile. Although the street was actually named Bella Street, Graham affectionately called it Ladies Mile after his wife who rode the track every morning. Ellerslie continued to develop. The Ferguson family was employed as shepherds on the estate and became one of the first families to settle the district. During the 1870s Graham turned some of his estate into the Ellerslie Zoological Gardens. Landscape gardeners were employed and the
gardens featured rockeries, pavilions, a merry-go- round. Grounds for football, athletics and cricket were laid out. While a lion, a tiger, a bear, an eagle, several monkeys, and emus provided additional attractions for visitors. The gardens regularly brought thousands of Aucklanders to Ellerslie and became notorious for indulgence in delicious strawberries and ice cream. The racecourse, sports events, and the gardens made Ellerslie a center for socialising and leisure. In 1881 Graham sold 101 acres of the Ellerslie property to the Auckland Racing Club. During this era the township also started to develop. Graham subdivided his land into building lots. With the exception of the racing industry, employment in Ellerslie was extremely limited during the nineteenth century. Businesses in the township included several slaughterhouses, a timber and joinery factory near the railway station, and a blacksmith shop established by Mr Wilkinson at the Harp of Erin. For many years the town was without a store and early settlers made the journey to Newmarket or Auckland for their supplies, although bread was delivered regularly to the township and Arthur Pickering delivered meat by horse and cart. By 1882 the first grocery store opened near the railway station and at the turn of the century the village possessed a bakery, a bookshop, and a drapery. In 1894 Sidney Hill, known to many residents as the “Ellerslie Mad Butcher” opened the first butcher shop on the main road. Yet as late as the 1920s and 30s a village atmosphere prevailed and milk, bread, fish, and groceries continued to be delivered by horse and cart. It was not until the mid 1950s that a second shopping centre was established in Marua Road.
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ELLERSLIE COMBINED PROBUS
We celebrated our 23rd birthday in March and five of the six remaining founding members were present to cut the birthday cake. We had group quiz morning which proved to be great fun.
Winter is on the horizon but what an interesting couple of months Probus has had since the last magazine was issued. We had our A.G.M. when Maureen Reed stood down from the presidency, a position she has held for 5 years. Under her leadership the club has expanded, becoming a combined rather than a ladies only club and membership has increased considerably. She was also the inspiration behind the Board Games morning held in the Christ Church Hall in Ladies Mile every Thursday morning. Anyone may come to these mornings. Scrabble, Upwords, Mah Jong and Rumicub seem to be the most popular games. However, Maureen has not left us. She will still be there but enjoying the meetings herself rather than organising them. Our new president is Heather Kelly who will carry on in Maureen’s footsteps with interest and enthusiasm.
In April we had a beautiful, calm, sunny, day for our trip on the ‘Red Boat’ to Motihi Island where we disembarked for a short time and breathed the fresh clean sea air. Our May trip was to Matakana to the Morris and James pottery with a pause on the way at the honey centre. This was enjoyed by many of our members. Our speaker for June will be Jim Morrow talking about his time in Antarctica helping with the care of Shackleton’s hut. He gave us a fascinating talk about Our day out in June will climbing in the Himalayas be a mid winter lunch at a a few months ago. venue yet to be decided.
We meet at 10am.on the 3rd Friday of each month in the Ellerslie War Memorial Hall and usually go out on the 4th Friday of the month. Joining Probus is an excellent way to meet people in the area if you are new to the district or newly retired and missing the hustle and bustle of working life. We encourage you to come to a couple of meetings and/or outings to see if Probus would fill the gap.
The Subscription is only $15 per year with a one off joining fee of $10. The actual meetings are free entry. We are a friendly group and would love to meet you. If you would like to discuss anything about Probus just ring Rona 579 7605
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Roast butternut With Feta & Honey 1 butternut pumpkin or squash (about 600g or 1.3lbs) 3 tablespoons oil (I used a herb oil but regular olive oil will do) 2 tablespoons sesame seeds 3 tablespoons honey 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar 50g/1.7 ozs feta cheese, crumbled 1/2 teaspoon chilli flakes salt and pepper to season
toastmasters Greg Kokich was recently presented with an award for being a Toastmaster for 25 years. Greg is currently Vice President of Membership for Harrison Road Toastmasters and has been a member of several clubs but says that Harrison Road Toastmasters is the best yet. Greg works in IT as an infrastructure specialist with a very large company and says his Toastmasters training helps immensely with the numerous project meetings that he runs and attends. Harrison Road Toastmasters meets every second Tuesday at 5.45pm at St. Peters Church and welcomes guests & new members to help develop their leadership, organisational and public speaking skills in a friendly supportive environment. For more information, please contact Greg Kokich on 021 349 787 or William Singleton on 0274 731 061 or visit their website www.harrisonroad.toastmastersclubs.org
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Step 1 Preheat oven to 210C/410F. Line a baking tray with baking parchment. Peel the pumpkin and cut into bite sized cubes. Remove the seeds. Step 2: Toss the pumpkin cubes in the oil and bake for 20 minutes. Step 3: Remove from the oven and toss with sesame seeds. Put back in oven for 10 minutes and roast. Step 4: Drizzle with honey, balsamic vinegar, feta and chilli flakes. Season with salt and pepper. Serve hot or cold.
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THE REWARDS OF A DAILY CATCH. Family start-up Kiwifish continues to expand STORY CANDICE THUM
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New Zealander’s love seafood. We love to catch it, eat it and share it. In fact, New Zealand earns around $1.6 billion in seafood exports every year and we were recently rated in the world’s top five best managed fisheries in the world. Thomas decided to put everything on the line and develop their own seafood wholesale and export business they were determined for it not to be a tale about the one that got away. In 2003 Nigel waved the corporate world farewell to follow a passion for seafood. He secured a role as Manager of the Auckland Fish Market, joining the team as construction began at the Wynward Quarter location. During his time there he was instrumental in setting up the seafood auction, cooking school and retail sectors of the market. It was ground breaking in the literal sense and also in providing Nigel valuable experience in the seafood business. “It was also the year I got married. Life was pretty full on. We spent a lot of time recuperating with friends down the road at what was then the Cock ‘n’ Bull,” Nigel laughs It was during this time that Annabel and Nigel’s desire to support the local independent fisherman was hooked. The idea for Kiwifish, a wholesale and export supplier of fresh seafood, began to take hold. “We really wanted to do something that would support the smaller independent fishermen and give them a way to get their product directly into the restaurants straight off the boat,” Annabel says. “We really believe that Kiwis should be able to enjoy the best of our ocean harvest and not the export leftovers.” Daily catch from Kiwifish goes out to some of New Zealand’s best restaurants, super yachts, specialist wholesalers and export markets. Many of the Eastern suburbs top chefs, including those at True Food and Yoga (Orakei), Porch Bar & Eatery (St Heliers), Meadow (Meadowbank) and The Corner (Remuera) select their fish from Kiwifish. Nigel and Annabel have relocated from Ellerslie. The business base is in Mt Roskill and the home base is now across the bridge on the ‘Shore. Last year Kiwifish cast its nets even further afield in the market with the opening of a Summer pop up Fish ‘n’ Chip outlet called Fish & Ships. Kiwifish supplies its daily catch direct to the takeout based in an iconic bright blue shipping container on Auckland’s Viaduct precinct.
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Like Kiwifish, the family has grown and now includes twin five-year- old daughters Amelia and Madeline. Juggling work, family, children and travel between these areas is an ongoing experiment for both parents, but they make it work. “Working so close with someone you love is great. We are never short of something to talk about. The hardest thing is actually switching off and putting a line under work for the day,” Nigel explains. “And having twin girls is a handful at the best of times.” The couple sold their Morrin Street home in 2007 and moved to Narrow Neck to be nearer to the sea and Nigel’s favourite fishing spots. Moving out of the area is something of a regret for the pair. “We thought we were being sensible,” Annabel explains. “If we could turn back the clock we would. Nigel doesn’t get much time for recreational fishing these days. We now really appreciate how central Ellerslie is and the amazing amenities. You really have everything you need and could want on your doorstep in Ellerslie. “We made some wonderful friends during our time in Ellerslie and still spend a lot of time visiting them … and checking if our old house has come back on the market.” But in the world of seafood there is little time to dwell on regrets. Especially with 4.30am starts, the ever changing supply of seasonlly available seafood and weather impacts on daily hauls. The upshot is Annabel and Nigel are constantly entertained by fishermen tales. “The characters we interact with everyday from the early morning community coming to get their wholesale fish to set up their retail shop through to the fishermen on the vessels doing the hard yards and the chefs in restaurants all over Auckland make those early starts bearable. There is no doubt it’s the people who make it all worth it.”
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christ church One of the spiritual practices which the church has to offer the community is the discipline of celebration. The busyness of life urges us on from one task to the next and seldom allows the space to stop, reflect and take pride in our work or take enjoyment from the many gifts that we have. Celebration brings with it confidence, relaxation and joy - things which we all long to have more of in our lives. In Aotearoa we tend to only celebrate big occasions or achievements and even then, they are often of short duration. I believe that we also have a tendency to forget to celebrate the small things. It is these small things which our daily lives are made of. At Christ Church we have set aside part of our service to celebrate together the small things, as well as the big. By doing this we hope to pull ourselves out of the mentality of living from task to task and develop a culture where we take moments during the day to sit back and honour tasks completed, problems solved, meetings well handled, dinners well eaten, and games well played, and in doing so find peace and joy.
In Ellerslie we have so much to celebrate. Our cultural diversity, our businesses, our safe area and community Take time to things in lif celebrate the goo spirit, our kids’ d e every day . achievements at school and sports, and the list goes on. We were excited to celebrate art and the artistic abilities of our community members at Arterslie in May and we look forward to the next community celebration! In the bible, the Kingdom of Heaven is described as a wedding feast. A celebration of love surrounded by friends and family, with good food, drink and conversation, (and even a little dancing). It is this reality which we at Christ Church want to live out in our lives. We hope that you too can be encouraged to join us in taking time to celebrate the good things in life every day! By the Rev Rebecca Heale.
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Matariki is the Māori name for the star cluster known as the Pleiades. This appears over New Zealand skies in June this year, marking the start of Māori New Year. Bring your whanau and join your community for wonderful celebrations and fesitivities.
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SCHOOL HOLIDAYS: GINGERBREAD TREATS
Where; Cornwall Park Information Centre, Greenlane When; 11-2pm from Wed 12th–19th A fun activity for the kids this school holidays, decorate and bake your own gingerbread treat in our coal range oven. Register on arrival.
2 cups Butternut (or pumpkin) seeds 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil salt and pepper 1 pinch cinnamon 1 pinch cumin 1 pinch cayenne pepper 1 tablespoon honey
Step 1 Spread seeds on baking sheet and bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes
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Step 2: Remove seeds from oven and toss with olive oil, cinnamon, cumin, cayenne, and honey in a bag or container with lid.
Where; Cornwall Park Information Centre, Greenlane When; 10-4pm from Sat 3rd–Fri 30th See and discover Cornwall Park through the ages, professional photographers and amateurs alike. Send in your photos for an opportunity to display them too!
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Step 4: Spread seeds back onto the baking sheet and lightly sprinkle salt and pepper to taste. Return to oven and roast coated seeds until golden, about 10-12 minutes. Scrape from pan and stir seeds as they cool to prevent sticking.
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NZ INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2017
friends of the auckland philharmonic orchestra March 31st saw the main celebration of A.P.O Friends 35th birthday. We listened to duet played by Brecon Carter, who was one of the original violinists involved in the birth our original orchestra and William Hanfling, a relative newcomer who joined the second violins in 2002. Brecon, of course, was concertmaster for many years. We then heard 2 movements of a Dvorak quartet played by Chairman Keay, who frequently plays with the orchestra, and William Hanfling, both violinists, Anne Draffin who has been with the orchestra since 1982 playing viola, and cellist Ginny Hopkins who also was there from the beginning and retired in 2015. With our senses still reeling with delight after hearing such beautiful music we watched a continuous screening of past events while listening to a brief history of the early years of the ‘Friends’ and the many and varied ways in which they assisted the growing orchestra. We then had a daughter of one of the inaugural members cut
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our cake followed by a celebratory finger food lunch accompanied by lots of memories from the ‘old days’, to end a very happy morning. The next few meetings will revert to our usual pattern of music, often played by amazingly talented students just embarking on their professional lives and a chat with the conductor or soloist from the previous night’s concert concluding with a light lunch and a chance to catch up with friends and discuss the morning. These meetings, held at 10.30a.m. on a Friday morning in the Ellerslie War Memorial Hall are open to everyone. The entry fee is $15. As the timing of the meetings is dependent on the concert calendar you really do need to become a member so you will receive our 6 monthly programme and be able to mark your diary accordingly. The subscription is only $30 per year which all goes towards the orchestra’s funds. The entry fee for the Friday mornings also goes down to $12!
If you would like to find out more about us and come to ‘The Best Show in Town’ ring Bryce Bartley, our president, phone 09 379 4446. He will give you any information you need. See you there.
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The first term of 2017 was an outstanding start to the year for the students, staff and community of One Tree Hill College. There were various highlights, including outstanding NCEA results across all three levels - 87%, 89% and 89% respectively, as well as three NZQA Scholarships. One of the most positive aspects of the rapid growth of the college is that the students are coming from families in our local area who have the trust and confidence in One Tree Hill College to provide a quality education for their children. One Tree Hill College is flourishing and our students are competing at the highest level in so many academic, sporting, cultural and performing arts arenas. In Music, our students are excelling, with our boys and girls choirs again competing this year in the New Zealand Big Sing Competition. In Performing arts, our students are busy preparing for Stage Challenge and as I write this, our senior Spanish students are preparing for a trip to learn more about the language they are studying. In sports, our students continue to be very successful with outstanding performances, including Year 10 student, Glory Laulala winning various awards at the recent New Zealand Athletics Championships. One very special highlight recently, was our Boy’s Chorale performing at the ANZAC Dawn Service at the Auckland War Memorial Museum. This was a very emotional moment for students, parents, teachers and members of the public in
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attendance. Following their performance, the students performed the college Haka in remembrance of those that had served their country and made the ultimate sacrifice, Lest we Forget. With the college at capacity, the enrolment zone for the college means families in and out of zone will need to be very aware of upcoming deadlines as we start enrolling students for 2018. There will be very limited places available for students who live out of zone – please refer to our website for the college’s enrolment scheme. Our Open Day will be Monday 7 August, followed by our enrolment days on Wednesday 9 and Thursday 10 August, 8am to 8pm. Please check our website regularly for updates on dates and requirements, or contact the college reception on 579-5049. 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 One Tree Hill College. This continues to be a great time to be involved with One Tree Hill College. We certainly have students with exceptional talent and it is wonderful to see them show such pride in the school. I look forward to the many successes which will occur throughout the remainder of the year.
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IS YOUR HEALTH A PRIORITY For optimal health and wellbeing, experience an affordable natural health consultation with a student practitioner at Paua Clinic – South Pacific College of Natural Medicine 8-12 Arthur Street, Ellerslie. Naturopathy is for everybody – the old and young, those with acute problems as well as chronic illnesses. Consultations are fully supervised by qualified Naturopaths & Medical Herbalists. Standard Adult Initial Consultations – $40 Students & Children 6 years and over Initial Consultations – $20
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police talk Keep your children safe Young children must never be left alone in a house or vehicle – they need constant supervision.
IT IS ILLEGAL TO LEAVE A CHILD UNDER THE AGE OF 14 YEARS WITHOUT REASONABLE PROVISION FOR THEIR CARE. • Know exactly where your child is at all times. • I f you use caregivers, ask for references and visit them often without warning. •T alk with your child often. Listen carefully and check the exact meaning of their words. Never show alarm or panic. • If you believe your child may have been abused, contact Child, Youth and Family or Police. If you think someone else’s child is being badly treated or abused, contact Child, Youth and Family or Police. Don’t hesitate for a moment to report your suspicions. It is far better to be wrong than too late. In an emergency dial 111. Your local play-centre, kindergarten, school, library or Citizens Advice Bureau can provide you with books and information about personal safety programmes for children. The Police Keeping Ourselves Safe programme provides a guidebook for parents and caregivers that will help them know how to keep their children safe from abuse and violence. This guidebook is available online through Police School Community Services.
Babysitters A babysitter must be at least 14 years old and should be a family member or friend –somebody you trust and your children feel happy with.
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• Leave emergency numbers by the phone, including the number where you can be contacted and the number of a nearby relative or friend. • Tell the babysitter the exact bedtime routine. Provide any special information about your children, for example their medicine. Tell the babysitter where to find a torch, clean bedding, clothes and nappies. • Be clear about arrangements including pay, using the phone, having friends visit and making snacks. Arrange to get the babysitter home safely. If you’ve been drinking, don’t drive provide a taxi.
Keeping pre-teens safe Work out family rules and routines to help your children keep safe. • Keep an up-to-date list of contact and emergency phone numbers by the phone or programmed into it so children can get help if necessary. • Teach children to answer the phone politely and briefly. Show them how to take messages and deal with wrong number calls. • Teach them not to chat on the phone with people they don’t know, reveal they are alone or let people they don’t know into the house. If your child is visiting a friend after school, check with the friend’s parents and confirm arrangements in advance. In rural schools let the teacher know the arrangements too.
Getting home safely Teach your child how to get safely to and from school and
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other places they go – whether they walk, bike or go by bus. • Make clear rules about getting home. Go to school with your child so that you can show them the safest route. Teach them to deal with hazards like narrow footpaths or busy roads. • If they walk, make sure they always use pedestrian crossings. Who does your child walk home with? Meet the parents of children in your area and keep in touch. Teach the children to walk home together in twos or small groups, not alone. Make other arrangements if someone is away.
The Ellerslie Rotary Club is not only involved in local projects but also supports communities in the Pacific Islands. An exciting new initiative – Tools for Schools – is underway and the club is looking for local support. The aim is to gather second hand tools and tool boxes for use in secondary schools on Taveuni Island in Fiji. “Students will gain the necessary skills in woodwork and metalwork”explains project coordinator, David Broadhead, “that they will then take back to their families and villages; They will be able to build cyclone proof buildings as well as maintaining their machinery”. Through another club member, the tools will be shipped to Taveuni – there is a container planned for June and another in August. The Taveuni Rotary Club will make sure that all the gear is distributed to the schools. ”We would like to send a total of 80 woodworking and 80 mechanical toolboxes – that’s 20 for each of the schools” explains David. This is a very practical way to provide meaningful support. The club is asking Ellerslie residents to go through their garages and sheds and turn out tools that are in good working order but are no longer being used. Contact David to arrange collection or where they can be dropped off. David Broadhead E: dbroadhe@xtra.co.nz M: 021 324 762 If you would like to know more about Ellerslie Rotary and would like to come along to a breakfast meeting as our guest, then Annabel Lush would love to hear from you. Email Annabel on a.lush@xtra.co.nz
Protecting your children from drugs Drug education starts long before children are faced with temptation. The Police School Community Services provides drug education for schools. This enables children and young people to avoid illegal drugs, to make sensible choices about their use of alcohol and other drugs and to seek help when needed. Material for parents and caregivers is available from the School Community Services. Watch out for signs of drug use: personality changes, moodiness, withdrawal, forgetfulness, confusion lying, loss of control, sudden anger, hysteria, rudeness loss of interest in school and sports, falling grades, truancy unexplained changes in behaviour, dress, friends, places they visit, red eyes, loss of appetite, weight loss, constant tiredness, hyperactivity.
To help a child or teenager, contact: His or her teacher or principal at school. Your nearest police station. Child, Youth and Family. Alcohol Drug Helpline 0800 787 797.
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ellerslie tai chi Exercise improves the general condition of your mind and body and this is true for older adults. The exercise you choose should be something you can do and enjoy. The art of Tai Chi is about achieving balance. Its practice strengthens you physically and reduces tension too. Its flowing movements will help you become more flexible, strong and relaxed all at the same time. Rather than feeling exhausted from a demanding workout, Tai Chi leaves you energized yet tranquil. Benefits include: reduced risk of falling and if you do fall to help you avoid serious injury. Falls can have devastating consequences for older adults, particularly for those living alone. Along with serious injury or fractures, people face the loss of independence and a knock to their confidence too. Falls are the leading cause of death from unintentional injury for both men and woman aged over 75 years. The causes behind tumbles range from muscle weakness to poor balance and vision, lack of confidence and the effect of medication. Tai Chi can help by improving balance, joint, bone muscle strength and flexibility and this will improve your confidence. The social aspect of the Ellerslie Tai Chi classes is that you meet new people, or come with friends, and afterwards, have a coffee at one of the local Ellerslie cafes.
Classes are held on Mondays at 11-12pm or Wed 10-11am at Leicester Hall, 20 Findlay St, or on Tuesdays from 6-7pm at The Steiner House, 104 Michaels Ave.
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LIONS CLUB The Remuera Lions Club a local service organisation based at the St Marks Church Hall, 95 Remuera Road made a special presentation at their recent business meeting. A cheque made out to $60,000 to Kids First Hospital, being proceeds from the 2016 World Festival of Magic. We were delighted to present the cheque to David Kemeys, Public Relations Officer Middlemore Foundation for Health Innovation. The money raised is to purchase much needed incubation units called Giraffes, which will assist in saving many premature babies lives due to their unique design. The Giraffe Carestations (so named because of their shape) provide a complete microenvironment
for infants. These will be used in the Emergency Department at Kids First Middlemore Hospital in South Auckland and the Club were invited to view them once installed. On the back of the donation the Middlemore foundation were able to save additional money by receiving 2 LED photo therapy lamps for free, saving thousands of dollars says Kemeys, which can now be spent on other much needed equipment. The Cheque was presented by our Club President Josephine Foged and the meeting was attended by 13 club members on the night. The World Festival of Magic has been raising money for charity for over 50 years and amounting to over $3,00,000 in total donations.
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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
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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
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Pastrami & Rye 112 Main Hwy Richoux Patisserie 119 Main Hwy p: 525 6007 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 Berman & Burton 1/101 Main Hwy p: 525 7701 Duggan & Murphy 8a Robert St p: 525 1316
HAIRDRESSERS & BARBERS
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 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
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DENTAL SERVICES
Angela Lowe-Ho 126a Main Hwy p: 579 4746 Dental Solutions 2/2 Robert St p: 525 0959
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 DRYCLEANING, LAUNDRY & ALTERATIONS
Allclean Laundrette 81 Main Hwy p: 525 1404 Ellerslie Drycleaners 128c Main Hwy p: 579 8828 Stitched Up 101 Main Hwy p: 579 6678 OTHER SERVICES
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
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138 Main Hwy p: 579 7564 Fitness Club 87-93 Main Highway p: 525 4028 Healthcare iChiropractic Shop L, 101 Main Highway p: 526 5375 Harmony Shiatsu Shop L, 101 Main Highway p: 526 5375 Unichem Pharmacy Ellerslie 125 Main Hwy p: 579 5520
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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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MAKE A TUB SHELF FOR YOUR BATH • 1×4 board • 1×2 board • Miter saw or circular saw • Sand paper or sander • Drill, small bit, and 1 1/4” screws and matching bit • Stain of your choice: We used Briwax Waxes (found at your local hardware stockists) • Fine steel wool or shoe brush (if desired) Step 1.
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Start by measuring out your bath tub. Measure how wide you would like the top to be and where you should position the supports to keep it from slipping off the edges (this is just inside your tub). Then, cut your 1x4s to length. We used three pieces. The 1×2 strips for the supports need to be cut long enough to hold all three boards together. We cut them on an angle.
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When your pieces are cut, lay them out and line up your supports. One of my supports needed to be much closer to the edge than the other. Mark out where your screws need to be to attach the boards. I used one screw in each of the end boards and two in the centre for both supports. Use a small drill bit to make pilot holes (into a scrap piece of wood!) before screwing it together.
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This is just because it’s such narrow pieces of wood, you don’t want your wood to split. Step 3. 3.
When everything is assembled, it’s time to get sanding! I smoothed it all down with an electric sander and 100 grit paper
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Step 4. Apply your wax. We chose Antique Mahogany. Rub it on with a clean cloth. Use very fine steel wool or a clean shoe-brush to even out the colour (if required), then after a few minutes buff the surface with a cloth to bring up a deep shine. You can apply more than one coat to give more protection. Adding more wax at any time easily repairs the finish. Don’t use too much at once; two thin coats are better than a thick one.
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Wendy Sadd #1 Individual Salesperson Auckland Central Year ending 31st March 2017, Barfoot & Thompson
Photo left to right: Garth Barfoot, Kiri Barfoot, Wendy Sadd, Peter Thompson
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 confidential call to have a chat about what she can do for you. A selection of Wendy’s April sales...
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