Hibiscus Matters, 15 November 2017_Issue 228 by Lorry McCarthy

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Inside this issue Vouchers bring Christmas cheer page 6

New commander for Rodney Police page 9 The community marae Te Herenga Waka o Orewa, was officially opened on its new site in Silverdale last week. An Eco Fun Day festival was held to mark the occasion, which included spectacular giant bubbles that blew the crowd away! See story and more photos, back page and at www.localmatters.co.nz

Coast filmmaker honouring women’s World War II service The first documentary to come from interviews conducted with war veterans by filmmaker David Blyth of Manly is ready for release. David interviewed 50 veterans for his Memories of Service project, including a large number from the Hibiscus Coast. The interviews took place over a four-year period and David is now

turning all that footage – around 75 hours of material – into a series of documentaries. He recently completed the first – Kiwi Servicewomen of World War II – which features the memories of five women, in their own words. The subjects are two from the Navy, one from the Air Force, one from the Women’s Land

Service and an Army nurse who went to the Middle East and Italy. At the start of the project, in late 2013, David made contact with Patricia Stroud at the Hibiscus Coast Community RSA and got support from that organisation to interview some of the veterans. continued page 2

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David Blyth says that listening to stories from World War II veterans has been a moving and fascinating experience, providing a wealth of material for films.

Kiwi Servicewomen opens with the story of Doris Coppell of Arkles Bay, who has since died. She served in the Wrens (Women’s Royal Naval Service). David showed the film of Doris’ story to local retirement villages and also to the Women’s Section of the RSA. “For a story teller, this project has been an incredible opportunity,” he says. “Aside from the filmmaking, listening to those stories has made me a better, more compassionate person.” David’s interest in creating a pathway for veterans to tell their stories began with recording his grandfather, a World War I veteran. The resulting documentary screened in 2002 on the Paul Holmes show. He says the work is part archival, part entertainment: four of the women he interviewed are in their nineties and many of those stories could otherwise have been lost. Getting Kiwi Servicewomen broadcast

on television is important to David, as he says many of the older folk who would get so much out of it might not access an online version. He is currently negotiating with various TV networks. He also hopes that the material can be put into a format suitable for the college curriculum. This week, David will be at Government House, where he was invited to mark the 40th anniversary of the NZ Film Commission; David was the first recipient of film commission money for Angel Mine. “I turned up with a 10 minute show reel and came out with a cheque,” he says. “Funding and getting your work on screen is a very different ball game these days.” The next documentary he will compile from the Memories of Service material will be about the experience of five prisoners of war.

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Retirement complex proposal goes to hearing Independent commissioners will consider the evidence relating to a retirement village proposed for north Orewa. The hearing, before Janine Bell, Trevor Mackie and Michael Parsonson, will be held in Orewa, starting on November 30. Developer Coastal Properties wants to build a five-storey retirement complex on its land at 25-35 Annalise Place. Opponents are concerned by the bulk, height and scale of the proposed buildings as well as potential detrimental effects on the environment – the land is alongside Nukumea Stream and adjacent to Eaves Bush Reserve. The village as it is currently proposed would contain 120 apartments in three blocks varying in height from 3–5 storeys.

Orewa Seawall work seeks funding

Earlier this month, Hibiscus & Bays Local Board had an opportunity to put its case to the governing body for its top priority project – protecting Orewa Beach from the effects of further erosion. The local board wants to ensure that erosion protection work on Orewa Beach is funded by the governing body and presented supporting evidence at a Long-term Plan (budget) workshop on November 2. The workshops are not open to the public or media. The board has been advocating for this funding for many years. During the 2015 Long-term Plan process, it was estimated that $9 million would be needed over 10 years; the work was not funded in that budget. Hibiscus & Bays Local Board chair Julia Parfitt says this time around each local board had an opportunity to advocate in person for one project – and Orewa Beach erosion protection was number one for this area. A proposal to build a seawall along the northern section of the beach from Kohu Street to Marine View is currently going through the resource consent process. Funding for that – and work on the remainder of the 2.6km long beach, including in front of Orewa Reserve – depends on where the beach sits in Council’s list of erosion protection

priorities. Council staff working on the Orewa Beach project indicated in the past that it should be at the very top of the list. Mrs Parfitt says she and members Janet Fitzgerald and Chris Bettany got “an extremely positive hearing”. She says Council has sufficient funding for beach erosion work, and it was important to include what the local board has gauged will be the whole extent of the project – although exactly what that work will involve is still to be determined through a public consultation process. Detailed options for the southern end of the beach were to be presented to the local board and community in 2016 but have so far not materialised; they are likely to include a mix of dunes, loose rock and masonry seawalls. An indication of whether or not the erosion protection work will be funded will be revealed when Council’s draft Long-term Plan is released for discussion in February/March. The plan, which is a refresh of the existing Long-term Plan, will be finalised around June 30. Mrs Parfitt says feedback from residents will be vital when the draft plan goes out for consultation. “However, I’ve always found that if it’s included in the draft, it has a 95 percent chance of being included in the final plan,” she says.

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Former Rodney Mayor Penny Webster has reacted angrily to a story that appeared in the Mahurangi Matters on November 1 (Aussie corruption watchdog raids office of ex-Rodney council boss). “The story infers that I had some knowledge of the way the transport department at Rodney was being run, under Murray Noone and Barry George,” Mrs Webster says. “This was definitely not the case. Despite having no knowledge of what was going on, I have been tarred with the same brush.” Mr Noone and Mr George were found guilty of bribery and corruption last year and earlier this year. Mrs Webster pointed out that during her time as Mayor, she set-up the Audit and Risk Committee specifically to oversee council operations. “The aim was to keep an eye on the management of council procedures, and an important element of the committee was its independent make-up – with two trained auditors and one community member, overseen by the deputy mayor, who was the only politician on it. “At no time were any complaints made to me in person or to the committee about the conduct of the transport department or any other department. We can only address issues if they are raised with us.” Mrs Webster says that while on the National Council of Local Government in NZ, there was a genuine push to raise the standards so every council, large or small, had an Audit and Risk Committee, preferably with at least one independent member. “I was also on the Audit and Risk Committee while on Auckland Council, which had two independent members. During the last term, we voted to ensure that the chair in the coming term would be independent.” Mrs Webster says there are issues in local government, but elected representatives can’t always be over everything. “For this reason, politicians have to rely on staff advice.” She urges anyone who has any concerns about present council operations to raise them with the audit committee. “It is the only way we can lift the game.” For more stories visit our website www.localmatters.co.nz

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Feedback

Pot calls kettle black

Good on you re the editorial re plastic (HM October 18) – but does Auckland Council realise they have our Wayne Walker advocating for no plastic bags at all for Auckland and yet we in Whangaparaoa have to purchase plastic bags for our weekly rubbish collection? (Back in 2015, a Council committee headed by Cr Walker established a working group to minimize the use of single use plastic bags in Auckland). In many cases I see up to five bags outside some households! Myself and friends would carry our reusable shopping bags for groceries etc, and place any fruit plastic bags when accumulated into the bins provided at the supermarkets and The Warehouse. I realise Auckland Council must have had a long term contract with suppliers in Rodney but it’s a bit of pot calling the kettle black when they advise us to not use plastic bags,

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but make us purchase them for our rubbish collection. What is the time span before we get bins for rubbish? Faye Brea, Gulf Harbour (abridged) Editor’s note: Council staff say that wheelie bins will replace those plastic rubbish bags on the Hibiscus Coast “in the next couple of years”. The pay as you throw wheelie bin system is currently on trial in Waitakere and involves buying a tag to put on the bin, instead of purchasing a plastic bag.

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I am amazed that an ice cream van managed to get a licence to operate in Orewa Reserve car park (HM November 1). There are local businesses right opposite the park or a short walk away that rely on that summer trade. If competition can’t be used as a reason, then the local board should have come up with another reason. Sophie Lee, Orewa

Local opinion

It was interesting to read AT’s response about the need for buses to leave on schedule in order that stops are met on time (HM November 1). However I have never seen a bus waiting at a stop so that it could leave on time. Instead they finish up being 5-10 minutes early, causing people to miss them. I have a bus stop outside my house and so speak from observations. Linda Goodwin, Red Beach I had no idea about the difficulties faced by Karen and Keith of Sign Solutions when I had them design a motif for my new splashback. They were always upbeat and very accommodating and I am delighted with the result. Good on them and it is pleasing to see that they won the David Award (HM November 1) – well deserved. Diane Lindsay, Army Bay

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Out with the old Recent celebrations on the Hibiscus Coast indicate that Halloween is growing in popularity with families with young children and that even Guy Fawkes has its fans. Halloween evolved from a pagan celebration marking the end of autumn (thus the carving of pumpkins) when it was believed that the walls between the living and the dead became thin, allowing spirits to appear. Dressing up and running about powered by sugar is fun, but there is a real lack of Kiwi context. Shortly afterwards comes Guy Fawkes, which has had its day in some parts of NZ – when it comes to public events at least. Some have ceased because of lack of funding or manpower (as happened to the fire brigade’s event in Orewa), noise complaints or the feeling that it is irrelevant – why do we celebrate a failed attempt to blow up the British parliament in the 17th century? Those who enjoy letting off rockets and Roman candles in the backyard are increasingly unpopular with neighbours, the emergency services and animal owners. The Wellington Mayor announced a couple of months ago that the city has dropped its Guy Fawkes festival in favour of fireworks at Matariki. Whether or not fireworks will go on sale to the public at that time is not yet known. Fireworks make a dramatic finale to all sorts of celebrations and feel totally right for occasions such as New Year’s Eve, Waitangi Day and Matariki. The fireworks at the end of the Surf Sounds concert after the Orewa Santa Parade are a good local example. Perhaps in time our celebrations will better reflect this place and not be an imported add-on that never sits quite right.

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Halloween was bigger and better than ever this year, especially in areas such as Arkles Bay and The Circle in Manly, with children turning up in droves for some sugar-fueled scary fun. There were some inventive decorations. This display was made with citrus fruit by a clever Arkles Bay resident.

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Feedback cont... Cost concerns I read with dismay your article about the cost overruns on the $25 million for the Nautilus repairs (HM Nov 1). What happened to the building consents process in the first place? Add to that the $31 million blowout on the repairs to the ASB Towers which was bought by the Council after only a ‘visual inspection’ (cf. NZH). And the $1.2 billion dollars ‘wasted on the Council’s IT system’, which Cr Mike Lee said was ‘...a bigger scandal than he had suspected’ (cf. NZH). There are many other examples of our money being squandered through Council ineptitude. There needs to be an independent audit of the Council’s performance before it’s too late. John Clements, Orewa

Compostable future Just responding to the letter to the editor from Diana Belham, Millwater in the November 1 edition about Compostable Coffee Cups. The definition of “commercially compostable” is hot composting – at least 55°C for at least three days throughout the entire mass. This is usually done specially enclosed, insulated ‘in-vessel’ composting units. Because most of NZ plastics are made from oil, which are turned into resins overseas, then shipped to NZ to be turned into packaging containers, plastics have a considerable carbon footprint. Alternatively, compostable containers made from cornstarch or timber waste can be continually grown in NZ, composted and put back on the land to grow more corn or trees. It is a good example of a sustainable system. These are made of polylactic acid (PLA) but look and feel just like PET #1 plastic. But NZ businesses have made huge investments in plastic manufacturing and are likely to start looking more seriously at plastic recycling in NZ now that China is refusing to take our waste plastics. But should NZ businesses also be looking at alternatives to oil-based plastics entirely? Perhaps they should also be looking at how to encourage compostable containers, given they can have a cradle-to-cradle life cycle.

I would love to see the Coast trial a combined food scrap and compostable plastic collection so we could figure out how to make it work in terms of a local, small scale solution. A food scrap collection could also greatly reduce the load on our wastewater treatment plant and to our coastline from food scraps going down the gurgler. Betsy Kettle, Sustainable North Trust, aka Hibiscus Coast Zero Waste (abridged)

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Further to a letter in November 1 edition, Charlie Coco’s and Ecoware were asked to define “commercially compostable” in relation to whether their drink containers will break down in a home compost bin. Here is the response (abridged): ‘Compostable’ is a relative term and goes another step further than biodegrading. Fortunately, there are clearly defined performance standards. The main standards are from Europe and the US, both requiring a product to be 100 percent biodegradable, biodegrade within 90 days and produce a non-toxic by-product. The Australian standard even requires a product to undergo a worm toxicity test before it can be defined as compostable! For these things to be achieved certain conditions are required, such as a high temperature (on average 65°C) and sufficient moisture. In a commercial composting facility optimal conditions are maintained, thus products are guaranteed to compost within 90 days. In a home compost bin, not everyone will be able to maintain high heat, therefore the rate of compostability may be slower. This is why we recommend disposing into commercial composting bins and more specifically, bins that will accept bioplastic. Lastly, it’s important to ascertain the raw materials of a compostable product. Ensure that you buy compostable food packaging made from sustainably sourced plants, not oil, and support renewable resources.

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The Hibiscus and Bays Local Board made their final decision to adopt the Local Board Plan at their business meeting on the October 18 so now the way is open for the Plan to be implemented. When we are elected it always seems to take such a long time to get things underway. Some of the simple things seem to take forever due to the processes we need to work our way through. The next process we are facing is the draft Long term Plan looking out 10 years, 2018–2028 for Auckland Council. There are huge issues as Auckland grows, we need more infrastructure to keep our city moving. It would be great if we could employ more of our local people within our local board area as it is a fact that where people work they are more likely to shop which in turn provides a better economy for our local businesses. The Government has been sworn in and we look forward to hearing what their intentions are for Auckland Council. They have announced the regional fuel tax for Auckland to close the funding gap of $5.8 billion. We need to think laterally and look at all the ways that the whole region can benefit, not just the central city. These and other issues will go out for consultation and we need all our people to have a say. Whether the regional fuel tax will be available to Auckland Council in time for the 18/19 rates only time will tell. The regional fuel tax is the easiest and cheapest of all the options to implement. My argument is until we have an efficient public transport system that we can rely on then people getting out of their cars is a big ask. We need to be able to get from North to South, East to West in the shortest and most efficient manner as possible. While public transport is a big focus of this new coalition Government we still need roads and Penlink is one of them. We need to be able to move freight around and ensure deliveries to local businesses to keep our local economy buzzing. We look forward to the conversation going forward. Many things in the public transport sphere are many years away but we need some immediate fixes and the CCOs need to listen to local boards more about how to fix these inadequacies. My personal thoughts are we should be concentrating on the areas further out like Rodney West and North, the Hibiscus Coast getting their transport issues sorted and encouraging more to use Public Transport services instead of driving their cars making the journey in to Auckland city more palatable. Recently the Rugby League World Cup 2017 started. Included in the price of your ticket you got free Public Transport to the game. People on the North Shore could get a bus from Albany but unlike the Rugby League Nines at Eden Park that took you straight to Eden Park, we had to catch a bus to the city then walk to a bus in Quay Street to be taken out to Mt Smart stadium. Why couldn’t the bus from North Shore travel straight down the motorway to the venue at Mt Smart? The people from the Hibiscus Coast couldn’t catch the bus up here – we either paid to go from the Park ‘n’ Ride to Albany or drove our cars to Albany. It is things like this that makes me wonder who makes these decisions. To be honest I get a little annoyed about being told how we can’t do something, instead of looking at a solution and getting on with it.

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New police commander taking charge in Orewa Taking charge of Rodney’s policeforce is a role that Inspector Bruce O’Brien says he is especially invested in, having lived in the area since childhood. On October 30 Inspector O’Brien took over the role of Rodney Area Commander, vacated by Inspector Mark Fergus. Inspector O’Brien has lived on the Hibiscus Coast since 1985, when his parents moved to Red Beach, and is now bringing up his own family of two young children in Millwater. Plumbing’s loss was the police’s gain – on leaving school he took up an apprenticeship but as soon as he turned 19, he handed in his wrench and applied to join the police. He credits his neighbour, Orewa policeman Jon Brambley, who gave him his first ride in a police car and came along on school camps, with inspiring him to consider the police as a career. “Jon was a bit of a role model, who seemed to know everyone,” he says. In a varied career, Inspector O’Brien has worked from Whangarei to South Auckland including several stints in Orewa. He has policed large sporting fixtures and concerts as part of Auckland city’s tactical policing unit and at one time was officer in charge of Auckland airport, which, he says, is like a small city in itself with around 20,000 people working in its environs every 24 hours. Inspector O’Brien says ‘family harm’ is an area where a lot of the work stays with you, long after the incidents are over and that it is important that police put themselves in the shoes of the people they are dealing with. “At times you have to make split second decisions which could potentially have long term consequences, so there is a lot of pressure on police to get it right,” he says. “Everyone makes mistakes and most learn from them,” he says. “Persistent offenders are a small percentage, but they are responsible for the most harm in our communities and they are the ones we focus on.” Reducing the number of burglaries

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and returning stolen property, including some precious family heirlooms, is part of the job he has found particularly satisfying. After promotion to Inspector, he worked as Area Prevention Manager in Manurewa; here the focus was on working on crime prevention alongside government agencies and community organisations. Inspector O’Brien says that he’s seen policing change significantly with moves to reflect the ethnic makeup of the community and bring more women into the force. Off duty, he loves spending time with his family. He is also is a keen fisher who loves to travel and keep himself fit and healthy. Currently he is in the middle of a Masters degree in Criminology and Management at the University of Cambridge in the UK. A key element of this is the study of how various enforcement or preventative tactics work (or don’t work) on particular types of crime. Next year he will write his thesis, which he says will be around reducing re-offending. In Rodney, he says a big focus will be road policing and burglary, along with anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime. “I’m up for the challenge,” he says. “We want to make sure people feel safe living in this community, which I feel is the best part of New Zealand. I hope they will have trust in the police and bring their problems to us.”

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We’re all about YOU! At YOU Travel, service is our number one priority! We have also recently welcomed back Katie Graham and Karlene Magill. They both worked here over 20 years ago, and it is great to have them back. Our staff are the blue bloods of the travel industry - in that they are experienced, professional and passionate about helping you take your trip to the next level. Between us we have travelled extensively and are always seeking out the next new on trend destination. To enable such a high level of service, we are constantly up-skilling and broadening our knowledge, through training and personal experience. Over the years we have received many industry awards and accolades. YOU Travel Orewa, (previously known as United Travel) have pleasure in welcoming Patrick Bonar to the team! Patrick has been in travel for 32 years working in wholesale, groups, retail as well as managing an agency in Milford, before moving to work in the Orewa area 11 years ago. He has travelled the world extensively from South Africa to South America , Europe , Pacific , Asia , Australia and the USA and of course all around New Zealand. Patrick lives on a 3 acre rural farm let in Kaukapakapa with his wife and three teenage boys. He is passionate about making his clients travel dreams come true , whether it be cruising , an Intrepid holiday , luxury or just finding that little piece of paradise in the world to relax on a deck chair. He looks forward to sharing his experience with you.

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needs. Rotary Swimarathon was started by Grantham Rotary in the UK in 1990 to raise money for local charities. Local Rotarian Brian Mullan was involved with the event in Grantham and has long been keen to bring it to the Coast. The Rotary Swimarathon went global in 2012 when a world record was set; 4546 swimmers swam 100m simultaneously around 64 locations across the world – the record still stands. The new Hibiscus Coast Rotary Swimarathon will be held on Sunday, March 18 at the Stanmore Bay Pool and Leisure Centre, which has donated its services. Funds raised at the inaugural event will go to Youth in Transition and Hibiscus Coast Youth Centre, however Rotary will also put the call out for other nonprofit services who would like to receive support and be part of this event. Each entry consists of a team of six swimmers who find sponsors and race to swim as many laps as they can in 55 minutes. There will be room for 49 teams to take part. Interest should be registered as early as possible with Theo Simeonides, theo@uprotectnz.com, phone 027 248 9320 or Sarah Carr, sarahcarr.rotary@gmail.com, phone 021 428 037. Info: www.rotaryswimarathon.org

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After a decade running the Soap Box Derby on the Hibiscus Coast, Whangaparaoa Rotary has called it quits, opting instead to start up a new event this summer. Rotary Area 3 Assistant Governor Sarah Carr says the cost of running the trolley derby kept going up. “Last year saw a huge increase in barrier costs, essential for safety,” she says. “Despite that, the last event still raised $14,000 which went back into the local community but the committee felt the time had come to move on.” A search for another organisation to take on the running of the Soap Box Derby proved fruitless. Sarah says that Whangaparaoa Rotary raised in excess of $55,000 over 10 years of holding the derby, which was donated to local charities. The event involved schools, clubs and others in trolley racing and gained great support from groups such as the No 5 Squadron Air Training Corps who became an integral part of the event management. With the derby gone, Whangaparaoa Rotary is teaming up with Orewa Rotary and Orewa/Millwater Satellite to run a new event, the Hibiscus Coast Rotary Swimarathon. Sarah says this event is also designed to involve the whole community, young and old, as well as those with special

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Bold bras support cancer charity One wall of the Curves Orewa gym features 17 decorative and quirky bras, all made by members in an effort to raise funds for the cancer charity Look Good Feel Better. Curves co-owner Sri Lockyer says the gym has several breast cancer survivors and women currently undergoing treatment for the disease among its members. Members were asked to create a decorative bra for a competition – everyone who voted for their favourite made a donation, and Curves Orewa donated a week’s worth of joining fees. A donation box was placed in the gym during October, which was Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Just over $325 was raised. The bras demonstrated a sense of fun and creativity and included a steam punk bra, a Halloween/Gothic bra and one decorated with marshmallows. The winners were selected by member vote on November 6. Look Good Feel Better gives cancer patients time out and pampering while focusing on the problems associated with the visible side effects of cancer treatment including hair loss and skin related issues.

Jan Adams made a quilt for the competition, and will give it to her sister, who has breast cancer. First place went to this bra by Jenny Place.

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Freddie Grover inserts the bolt with the help of site manager Jordon Gregory.

Student inserts final bolt The building of Silverdale School’s new classroom block took a step forward last month with a ‘topping out’ ceremony held on October 30, marking the completion of the structural steel work. NZ Force site manager Jordan Gregory says these ceremonies are common in the UK, where he is from. The school’s 700th student Freddie Grover (Year 5) was chosen to put in the “final bolt” symbolising the end

of the steel work and the beginning of the next stage of the build. Freddie completed the task watched by principal Cameron Lockie, representatives of the Ministry of Education, his father and others. When finished, around April next year, the two-storey building will contain four large open plan teaching spaces (equivalent to eight standard sized classrooms) to cater for the school’s ever expanding roll.

Rodney Wayne Whangaparaoa, in Coast Plaza, won the Supreme Achievement award at the Rodney Wayne conference and business awards held in Hong Kong last month. The group includes 12 salons throughout New Zealand. Co-owner of the Whangaparaoa Rodney Wayne salon, Marie Keast, says the award was judged on criteria that included business growth, meeting and exceeding key performance indicators, audit and mystery client scores and community support and fundraising. Pictured are Rodney Wayne Whangaparaoa owners Marie and Russell Keast with their trophy.

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the initiative, which ran from October 30–November 3. Both schools collected cans of food from students; Stanmore Bay School’s tally reached more than 500 cans when they held a mufti day on Friday, November 3. Children were asked to bring a can instead of a gold coin donation. All the cans collected go to The Salvation Army for use in local foodbanks.

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Keeping children occupied as they excitedly await the start of the Orewa New World Santa Parade can be tough for caregivers. This year, organisers Destination Orewa Beach has introduced the Children’s Fun Circus Zone, which will be on Moana Reserve from 3.30pm until the parade starts at 4.30pm. Entertainers in the fun zone will demonstrate and teach a range of activities including poi, spinning plates, juggling and hoops. The parade is on Saturday, November 25, rain or shine. More than 60 floats have entered. Best viewing is on Hibiscus Coast Highway from the town centre to the Surf Club Car park and around Hillary Square. The parade will be followed by the Orewa Surf Sounds concert and fireworks.

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Green scene with Phillip Wrigley, Hibiscus Coast Forest & Bird. phil.w@xtra.co.nz

Mixed views on mangroves At a recent public meeting in Orewa on a conservation plan for the estuary most of the discussion was about mangroves and siltation. The plan acknowledged the ecological value of mangroves and their spread but this did not satisfy its vocal critics. A group of residents has been removing seedlings and seed pods from the estuary for some years. This is allowed under the Unitary Plan as nearly all of the estuary is designated as wading bird habitat. However, the Council and the local board have not designated where mangroves should remain and where they should be removed. There is no management plan. So locals take that decision into their own hands. The main area of removal as I understand it is on the northern side off the walkway in front of the residential area. Maintaining views is one objective. Few are happy with the silting up of the estuary and at least one voice wanted dredging. The report’s author, Tony Payne, was adamant that that would cause ecological havoc. The government’s scientific body NIWA has studied mangrove removals. It has found that mechanical removal of adult plants often leaves an unpleasant smelly bog for years. Replacement by sandy beaches is generally a forlorn hope. The cuttings left behind do not break down because of a lack of oxygen. At least no one proposes that at Orewa, though several years ago mature plants were illegally cut by Crocodile Island, the nature reserve in the estuary. The pace of residential development in the Orewa catchment is a problem. Council officers acknowledge that not all silt from earthworks is retained on site under current methodologies. A million cubic metres of earth will be moved around with the Hall Farm development in the upper catchment. Some of that is going to end up in the estuary. Locals note that the ocean beach gets its share too. At the public meeting officers of the local board promised a further meeting about the siltation issue, as the conservation plan primarily addresses pest control. Forest & Bird support the conservation plan and is keen to see spotless crake, fernbird and banded rail return to the estuary in numbers. These species need mangroves for feeding amongst. Other birds (such as dotterels) like open, sandy areas so Forest & Bird has mixed views on mangroves. One long-term neighbour of the estuary always tells me that the groyne at the estuary mouth has caused silting up by permitting the sand supply in the bay to be swept up by the tide. Everyone can see the huge wedge of soft sand just off the swimming jetty. The embankments for the main road bridge and the infilling of the former sewerage ponds at Millwater have also affected the natural hydrology. The undoubted spread of mangroves has caused controversy along much of the east coast. Whangamata Harbour has a management plan, displayed on signboards along the waterfront for all to see. It could be some time before we reach that degree of accord on our patch.

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Family finds missing police feline Almost three weeks after he went missing, and after an extensive search by off duty police and the community, the Whangaparaoa Police cat Snickers was found, around 7km from the station, by the Williams family of Army Bay. He jumped through a window into their home but the family, unaware of the search for Snickers, eventually let him out as he was not popular with their own cat Simba. A short time later Katrina Williams saw a flyer in the letterbox about Snickers and put two and two together. The family’s daughters, Georgia and Jessica, searched the neighbourhood, calling the cat, for two days and on Friday, November 3, Snickers reappeared in their back garden. Katrina contacted Snickers’ chief carer, Whangaparaoa Police watchhouse officer Charlotte Jones, who was in the area, and a short time later the two were reunited. The two-year-old cat is well known in the area for frequent visits to Coast Plaza, Whangaparaoa Hall and the library as well as nearby residents’ homes. He has an Instagram page where his wanderings are recorded. On his return to the station, Charlotte says Snickers was keen to get out but once he was let outside, appeared reluctant to go too far. “He’s in pretty good shape but I think he’s had a bit of a scare,” she says.

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 Briefs Fun start to series

A family fun day is being held on Orewa Beach reserve this weekend, Sunday, November 19, to mark the start of this summer’s Orewa Beach Series. The event includes face painting, balloon animals, bouncy castles, music, Pilates, SUP and swim clinics, food and coffee as well as the first Beach Series races. Registration opens 10.30am. Info: https://orewabeachseries.co.nz

Sea champion sought

Nik Sams says foiling is an amazing sensation that can take a bit of getting used to, but takes standup paddleboarding to a whole new level. One of the best ways to learn foiling is behind a boat or jetski.

Foiling takes SUP to the next level Flying through the air at a rate of knots while standing on a board is an incredible sensation that many experienced paddleboarders and surfers are keen to try. Foiling on a standup paddleboard (SUP), surfboard or while kite surfing has been possible for quite a few years, but according to SUP Shed owner Nik Sams, the technology has got more reliable, cheaper and now easier to use. Interest has also grown this season inspired by watching the America’s Cup boats fly along up on their foils. Foils from leading brands such as Go-Foil, Naish and J-Shapes can be purchased for around $1500 upwards and attached to SUPs or surfboards as required.

Nik learned to foil while kite surfing and now also foils on his SUP. He says that even for the experienced board riders who take up foiling, when you first leave the water, it can feel a bit unnerving – particularly given the speed you are moving at. The technique required can be tricky and includes having your feet and body in just the right position, pumping the board and, on a SUP, holding the paddle out to the side to aid balancing. It’s best to learn in small waves, behind a boat or jetski. “Once dialed in, you can take it out in small waves for the ultimate glide,” Nik says. He says there is something addictive about foiling. “There’s no friction or noise, it’s super smooth and you’re really flying.”

Nominations are open to find the Seaweek Ocean Champion for 2018. Seaweek National Coordinator Dr Mels Barton says it’s an opportunity to recognise the many people and groups working away quietly to protect our coastline and seas. Last year’s Ocean Champion was turtle expert Dr Dan Godoy. Nominations opened this month and can be made at www.seaweek.org.nz until January 31. Voting takes place during February and the winner will be announced during Seaweek (March 3–11). The winner receives a prize package equivalent to at least $500 donated by the NZ Coastal Society. All nominees will feature on the website.

Whale kit released

Project Jonah, the NZ marine mammal welfare charity has updated and reprinted its free resource for Primary schools called the World of Whales kit. Half the world’s whale and dolphin species either live in NZ waters, or migrate past the coastline. The kit aims to bring those creatures into the classroom, generating interest and enthusiasm among students. Originally published almost 20 years ago, the kit has received a complete update and now features 12 full colour A1, A2 and A3 sized posters, a teachers resource manual and over 120 creative learning activities targeted at Primary school children. Schools can order the kit from www.projectjonah.org.nz

Thursday Evenings from 23rd November!

FIRST EVENT & FAMILY FUN DAY THIS SUNDAY! 10.30am • Bouncy castles, face painter, balloonist & music all day • G.J. Gardner. Homes Rodney East Sausage Sizzle for Hibiscus Hospice • FREE Ocean Swim & Stand-Up Paddle clinics 11.30am • Pilates in the Park with Active+ 12.20pm • Kids’ Race Start 1.00pm • Adult Race Start • Big-Dig with More FM Rodney 2.00pm • Spot prize giving

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How often do you see those white and orange boats on the water and ask yourself, ‘I wonder what that’s all about?’ Well, here’s an insight into Coastguard Hibiscus. Our unit was formed many years ago as the Hibiscus Sea Rescue Trust and although we are now part of Coastguard Northern region, the Trust still exists in an administrative function. Coastguard Hibiscus is a registered charity dedicated to saving lives at sea; we are made up of about 50 ‘wet crew’ who are trained to man our two Coastguard Rescue Vessels (CRVs), and five shore crew who assist with administrative tasks, events and fundraising. All crew are unpaid volunteers who train and respond to incidents in their spare time and thoroughly enjoy what we do. We come from various backgrounds such as engineering, finance, business owners, teachers, nurses, Mums and Dads, retirees and students. There are varying levels of boating experience among the volunteers: some have been around boats their whole lives, others are occasional fishers and some, like me, had almost no experience before joining the unit. No matter what the experience before joining, we all go through a rigorous training schedule both in the classroom and out on the vessels. Our main CRV, Hibiscus Rescue 1, is located at Gulf Harbour and is a 9.5m Naiad running twin 250-hp Yamaha outboard motors. She holds 650 litres of fuel and is capable of 42 knots. Our second CRV is a 7.7m amphibious Sealegs located at our shed in Stanmore Bay. She runs a single 200-hp Yamaha outboard, but is versatile having the ability to launch and land on practically any beach or ramp. We can drive her into the sea, lift the wheels and respond to any request. Both vessels are equipped with a range of specialised equipment such as navigation plotters, radar, vhf, first aid equipment, spotlights, FLIR (infrared), night sights, jump packs, towlines and tools. Over summer our CRVs are on the water most days where we can attend to breakdowns, tow stranded vessels, attend medical events, search for missing people and assist police, the Harbourmaster or even the Department of Conservation. We often deal with multiple situations during a shift and can find ourselves on the water for an extended period of time. As such, we carry a vast array of supplies like muesli bars, water and of course the essential sweets and chocolates, and also find good coffee stops where possible. If you’d like to support your local unit, there are a couple of ways in which you can do so. If you’re a Coastguard member, when you renew your membership, you can choose to nominate a local unit. If you nominate Hibiscus, we receive a percentage of your membership fee. Additionally, every summer, you will see our guys and girls out there selling tickets for the Coastguard lottery; if you buy your tickets directly from us, we also get a cut! Thanks for your support and see you on the water.

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Giving kayak fishing a go? by Damian Clayton, Top Catch, Whangaparaoa

Since the beginning of time, man has been fishing from canoe and small craft. In modern times kayak fishing has developed into a large part of our country’s recreational fishery. So if a sit-on kayak is under the Christmas tree for you this year, here are some thoughts about using it for fishing. Locally we are spoilt for choice when it comes to kayak fishing locations as the Hibiscus Coast can always offer somewhere sheltered to launch and there are more often than not a fish to catch nearby. When starting out in a kayak it is very important to make sure you have your safety covered. Always wear a PFD (personal floatation device), try to carry some form of communication and make sure you have the correct leash for your paddle. Maybe carry a small anchor and warp too. Once you’ve got the safety gear in check I would advise that you practice righting and getting back on a capsized ‘yak. Kayak fishing is a low cost option for those wanting to get out on the water and not have to deal with the issues of motor boats, trailers and launching ramps. Although they are only small craft, modern kayak technology makes them light to carry, stable, easy to paddle and manoeuvre. They can be fitted out with all sorts of accessories

and offer a few advantages over trailer boats. As they are shallow draft craft, they can easily fish in close around the rocks and, being a quiet form of fishing ,offer a degree of stealth. Drift fishing is the most accepted style of fishing from a kayak and, so long as the breeze is not too strong, the drift is manageable to ensure your lure, soft plastic or bait can get down to the waiting fish. A small sea anchor will aid in slowing your drift if it is a bit breezy. Anchoring is also another method to get yourself a dinner or two of fresh fish. You also don’t require a big, heavy, cumbersome anchor; a small grapnel for rocky areas or a collapsible anchor will suffice. You can also berley up to attract the fish to you. Kayak fishing gear gets wet. There is no avoiding it, so choose your tackle carefully. Penn make a series of reels with watertight specifications and are a popular and well designed choice. I suggest using a leash on any of your equipment and rods. Rusler Fishing Equipment produces a range of kayak friendly nets and accessories and likewise there are kayak specific rods and tackle too. As this is small craft fishing, you won’t be going out in bad weather or strong winds so enjoy your time gliding peacefully along in stealth mode this summer.

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New course coming to Stanmore Bay beach A new programme for pre-schoolers, aged 2–4, which is held on a beach, is coming to the Hibiscus Coast this summer. Founded in 2010 the programme has run for seven years on Mt Maunganui and Papamoa beaches, where director and owner Ange Johnston says it has become popular with families with young children. Ange says the move to bring the programme to the Hibiscus Coast has been in the pipeline for a few years now. It is a way to promote water safety and active recreation among preschoolers – an interest that stems from Ange’s background in surf lifesaving, which includes managing the 2016 Junior Surf Life Saving Team. She has also

been involved in swim teaching for more than 12 years, specialising in preschool groups. Ange grew up and spent 30 years on the Hibiscus Coast before moving to Papamoa. “The decision to bring Beach Kidz to Stanmore Bay was easy – it is still one of my favourite beaches and has so much to offer young families,” she says. Each child that takes part in Beach Kidz classes must have a caregiver with them and classes are limited to 10 participants. “Children gain confidence and trust through having a parent, caregiver or teacher alongside them. A happy child will play, which leads to learning. We ensure the children are experiencing

Beach Kidz promotes water safety while having fun at the beach. Photo, Rebecca Cowley

and learning fundamental skills, water safety, spatial awareness, team involvement and so much more.” Beach Kidz is an 8-week course run

on Mondays with morning and afternoon sessions, starting on January 30. Enrolments are open. Info: www. beachkidz.co.nz

Surf carnival for Junior lifeguards More than 500 Junior lifeguards are about to get their first taste of competition for the summer. The youngsters, aged seven-13 years, will descend on Orewa Beach for the Northern Region Junior Surf Interclub carnival on Saturday, November 25. Around 10 clubs from the Northern Region are expected to participate. It’s a full-day carnival which will see them competing in the events of beach sprints and relays, a run-swim-run, board races and relays and a mixed rescue relay for the 12 and 13 year olds.

The carnival is a participation event, without finals, and it will provide an opportunity for many of the youngsters to ‘learn the ropes’, particularly if they are new to the sport. The first event is at 8am.

Competitors get a taste of action at one of last summer’s Junior surf carnivals. Photos, Ross Malyon

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Volunteers clean Orewa Beach Organiser of The Big CleanUp on Orewa Beach, Brittany Owens, says she was really happy with the turnout of between 55–65 people who combed the beach for rubbish on November 4. Together, they gathered around 200kg of material in just one hour. She says people of all ages, including many families with young children, took part in the clean up. “It was awesome seeing children learning about the huge impact we have on the environment and small actions and habits they can adopt to reduce their own waste,” Brittany says. She says while the Orewa Beach shoreline was in pretty good shape, a fair bit of rubbish was found in the retaining rocks between the grass area and beach. The most common item found was cigarette butt filters. “These are made of synthetic plastics, meaning that they are not biodegradeable, and extremely harmful to our marine and bird life,” she says. A sausage sizzle followed the clean up. “We all got a chance to chit chat, catch up with familiar faces, and fill our bellies with sausages donated by Design Insurance in association with North Harbour Rotary Club. I think everyone enjoyed themselves

Volunteers turned up in large numbers to clean up Orewa Beach, including a lot of families.

and walked away feeling good about what they had done. The Big CleanUp wouldn’t be ‘big’ without its helpers.” Brittany says she would like to dedicate this cleanup to the generous donor, an Orewa local who wishes to remain anonymous, who gave her $500 towards her cleanup work after reading about her initiative in the last issue of Hibiscus Matters. The next cleanup will be on December 2, at a location yet to be decided. Follow The Big CleanUp Facebook page for more information and details.

Real time information about 84 of Auckland’s beaches is now available via Auckland Council’s new website. These include most Hibiscus Coast beaches, from Wenderholm, Waiwera, Hatfields and Orewa down Whangaparaoa Peninsula to Army Bay. As well as advice about water quality and public health alerts, www.safeswim.org.nz, which was launched on November 4, provides real-time information about tide times, wave and wind conditions, strong currents, stinging jellyfish and shark sightings. Council and Watercare developed the forecasting system in partnership with Auckland Regional Public Health and Surf Life Saving Northern Region. Safeswim monitoring will also provide detailed information about problem areas, so that Council can identify the critical work that needs to be done to keep our rivers and harbours clean. In a release announcing the introduction of Safeswim, Mayor Phil Goff says Council needs to do more to lift water quality at our beaches. “We are embarking on an ambitious plan to significantly improve our water quality including billions of dollars of investment to stop wastewater overflows and to prioritise safety and cleanliness of our waters,” he says. “Safeswim lets people know where it’s best to swim, but will also provide momentum to improve the quality of our streams and beaches.” Council and Watercare are to set to make a capital investment of $6 billion over the next 20 years to improve water infrastructure to achieve this goal. Watercare chief executive Raveen Jaduram says Auckland’s beaches and harbours are clean most of the time but in heavy rain, water can find its way into the wastewater network causing overflows. “Auckland Council and Watercare are doing their part to keep stormwater and wastewater separate and we all need to ensure this is achieved,” he says. Signs are being rolled out across the region’s urban beaches directing people to the Safeswim website.

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Surviving ‘the silly season’ The festive season is nearly upon us and with it comes many challenges if you are focusing on improving your nutrition or trying to lose weight. At this time of year it’s normal to want to relax and let your hair down but don’t let this take you off track from the progress you may have made throughout the year. It is easy to gain 2-3kgs over Christmas and we all know how hard it is to lose this weight. Here are some tips to help keep you on track as you navigate your way through ‘the silly season’. yy Decide on your goal – weight loss or maintenance. If you have a lot of functions coming up, then it may be more realistic to aim for weight maintenance over this period. If you want to continue with weight loss, then you may need extra strategies to overcome Christmas temptations. A nutritionist can help with a plan to keep you on track. yy Stick to regular meals and make sure you are getting enough protein. Don’t be tempted to skip meals because you have overindulged – this will only slow your metabolism down. Christmas treats are often very high in carbohydrates, which can send your blood sugar levels into a spin. Balance this out by getting back on track as soon as possible; eating protein with every meal helps stabilise your blood sugar levels. yy We all know about the calories in alcohol but also take into consideration the negative flow-on effects: it compromises your digestion, slows your metabolism down, causes dehydration and can impede your body’s ability to burn fat for up to three days afterwards. Limit your drinking to special occasions and give your liver the chance to keep the fat furnace burning. yy Exercise will help reduce stress and increase energy. Keep moving, and work out so you can go out. yy Take the focus away from food. As you plan for those festive treats, try to also remember the consequences of overindulging. Focus instead on other pleasures: spending time with friends and family, buying gifts for your loved ones and enjoying outdoor exercise in the sun. yy Remember, Christmas is only one day. Don’t let the excesses of the festive season last one month. Focus on your goals and make a conscious decision to put yourself first during this busy time. By limiting your intake of alcohol and party food you are not depriving yourself – you are giving yourself the gift of good health, which will benefit every area of your life. Santa returns to Snowplanet in Silverdale this week, on November 18, offering a real white Christmas experience at a magic castle in the snow. Enjoy some family fun as you grab a tube, hit the slope and experience the thrill of whizzing down the Christmas tree-lined track when leaving the castle. Info: phone 427 0044.

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Blast from the Past

One less thing to think about when you come to Rodney Surgical... Parking!

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It’s a drag at the best of times, and it’s not just the cost. With some hospital carparks, you need to take a pair of walking shoes to get to the admission block. Not at Rodney Surgical.

Intriguing locals for many years stood the tower (or better known by the younger generations Chenery’s castle) in Red Beach, on the southern side of Whangaparaoa Road. The tower itself had many uses, initially as a museum with the Chenery family home beside in the cottage; but later the tower itself was converted into accommodation before eventually being abandoned, becoming a playground for many local kids. Initial plans were for a total of four towers to be built, but I understand council permission provided some issues. However the Chenery family did build an incredible park at the rear of the property with fantastic water slides amongst the entertainment for their children. Unfortunately Chenery’s tower was burnt to the ground in the mid1990s, leaving locals baffled. A drive down Whangaparaoa Road was never the same after the tower was gone. Photo, Wayne Andrew Carde

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All welcome no matter where you plan to birth. Prenatal classes are a great way to meet other expectant parents, learn about birthing choices, and gain confidence. Held at the Warkworth Birthing Centre, with a tour of the birthing rooms included. A wide variety of topics are covered, including: Late pregnancy exercise, nutrition • Warning signs in pregnancy • Relationship/lifestyle changes • Informed decision making • The labour and birth process • Birth place options and environment • Pain and power in labour • Massage and relaxation • Self help comfort measures and medical pain relief • Medical assistance and Caesarean birth • Postnatal emotions • Community support groups • Infant CPR • Breastfeeding • Early baby care and parenting Courses are FREE, and both evening (8 week) and weekend (4 week) options are available. Participants receive extensive handouts and a personalised facebook group. Classes are facilitated by qualified childbirth educators.

To book please contact Kama on 021 208 0913 56 View Road, Warkworth | www.warkworthbirthcentre.co.nz

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HIBISCUS HEALING ROOMS Open in Whangaparaoa - WEEKLY

Fiona Stark Dip.Pod.,S.R.Pod

TUESDAYS 7.00pm - 8.30pm St Stephens Church, 3 Stanmore Bay Rd

New Premises inside the Stanmore Bay Medical Centre

Open in Silverdale - FORTNIGHTLY

Online booking available: www.completefeetpodiatry.nz New World Complex 570 Whangaparaoa Road Phone 428 3888 • 021 0550 464

October 14 & 28, November 11 & 25 SATURDAYS 10.00.am - 11.30am Illuminate Church Offices Unit F2A, Level 1, 2 Milner Ave

Ph 09 424 1032 or visit our website

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Some of the first locally made Twiddlepets, which will be given to patients and community members in need.

Hospice begins pet project CHILDCARE

We offer 20 hours subsidy ENROL NOW 3 months to 5+ years Monday – Friday 7am to 6pm

Igniting the passion that lets your child shine

We are a purposefully built early childhood centre in Orewa • Inspired by the Reggio Emilia philosophy • Providing an attractive, safe & well resourced learning environment • Offering high quality care & education • Nutritious meals prepared on site • Free weekly playball sessions, free nappies & formula (T&Cs apply)

99 Centreway Rd, Orewa

Phone 09 320 0502 www.bscc.co.nz | e: north@bscc.co.nz

Milford Eye Clinic

Orewa Branch

Affiliated Southern Cross Healthcare provider

• Dr Michael Fisk • Dr Brian Sloan • Dr Jo Koppens • Dr David Squirrell • Dr Rasha Altaie • Dr Nadeem Ahmad

Serving the eye needs of North Shore and Rodney for over 35 years Cataract, Glaucoma, Macular Degeneration, Retina, Cornea, Laser, Oculoplastics, Paediatrics. Consultations available at our Orewa, Warkworth and Milford branches.

• Milford Eye Clinic, 181 Shakespeare Road, Milford • Warkworth, Unit 3, Warkworth Health Centre, Cnr Alnwick & Percy Streets, Warkworth • Orewa, Unit 5, The Nautilus 9 - 13 Tamariki Ave, Orewa

For all appointments phone 09 426 6875

Twiddlepets have benefits both for the volunteers who create them and the recipients. The woolly creations are knitted sleeves or lap blankets featuring a soft toy with lots of small ‘twiddly bits’ sewn on to keep fingers busy. Twiddlepets are a resource for patients living with dementia who often experience an increase in stress levels which can manifest in anxiety and agitation. Providing sensory stimulation can improve mood and help achieve a state of wellbeing in these patients. Hibiscus Hospice has started its own group of craft enthusiasts who gather to make Twiddlepets – the first ‘crafternoon tea’ was held on November 2. Wool was donated by The Warehouse Whangaparaoa. Fundraising and Digital Marketing Coordinator Jane Finch says the group comprised 20 hospice volunteers, staff, local knitters and sewers and more are welcome. NZ Twiddlepets creator Carole Tregidga introduced the idea to Hibiscus Hospice. “This really is a win, win project for all those involved and we are grateful to Hibiscus Hospice for supporting this initiative,” Carole says. “It gives creative volunteers a way of pursuing their hobby and at the same time, brings smiles to the faces of patients. For the Twiddlepet creators there is nothing more rewarding than seeing the joy their creations give to those bed or chair ridden in our community.”

Hospice volunteer Elspeth KeanMayes with needles and wool at the ready.

She says it is not just the elderly that have adopted a Twiddlepet. “Our youngest client is a three-year-old visually impaired little boy, who takes his ‘pet’ to bed with him every night.” She says the makers of Twiddlepets also enjoy the process – knitting can have similar benefits to meditation. The crafternoon teas will be held regularly at hospice – probably monthly. A Twiddlepet adoption form will also go on the hospice website, along with patterns, for anyone that may have special requirements such as a particularly calming colour. Info: email jane.finch@hibiscushospice. org.nz, phone 421 9180 or visit www. hibiscushospice.org.nz.

Quilters give generously

This year, Hibiscus Coast Quilters celebrated their Silver Anniversary and held a quilt show in Orewa to mark the occasion. The show was a great success and as a result, Hibiscus Coast Quilters made a substantial donation from the proceeds to the local St John’s ambulance service. On November 7, Ashlea Farac from St John’s in Silverdale was presented with a cheque for $1500.

Piano progress

The street piano for Orewa town centre should be in place by the end of this week. It was donated by the Walker family of Stanmore Bay and given a makeover at Estuary Arts Centre. A trundler was built so that the piano can be moved around the town.

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Grey matters with Simmone Dyer, Hibiscus Coast Grey Power b.sdyer@xtra.co.nz

Embracing change A few days before I began to write this column the makeup of our new government was announced. I think you would probably agree that the nation as a whole gasped with the realisation that a very real change in our affairs would soon begin to be seen and felt. From the reaction of my friends I know that many New Zealanders welcomed the change and others definitely did not, fearing it would mean trouble ahead. I am not going to talk about politics here but about change itself. All of us experience change from time to time, it is the one constant in our lives. Things will not always stay the same no matter how much we would like them too although on the other hand often we long for a change in our circumstances. Because change is a constant in our lives we usually don’t take much notice of the little or the expected changes but it’s when we are caught off-guard that we can get thrown and sometimes quite badly. The trick is to know that it is just one of the millions of changes that are going to happen in our lives and, good or not so good, do what we can to just roll with it. We will always have two choices – we can despair that a change has come or we can look with excitement at the new possibilities that the change presents. I think emotional changes are probably the hardest to adjust to. When a loved one dies, or we are rejected by someone we love and feel our heart is broken, acceptance is not always easy. We may not have the strength, understanding or forgiveness to be objective. In cases like this, we need to process our feelings, perhaps with family or friends, and this can take some time. Sometimes the help of a therapist or counsellor is necessary to help the process. I remember when as a young mother of four children my first husband died and it took me the whole of that first year without him, getting past each significant date, before hope for the future really began to rise but rise it did. Technological change in our fast moving society can be quite difficult for us older people to cope with. Sometimes I think that as soon as I have learnt all the details of a new cell phone and the many apps that can be so helpful, or a new computer programme I want to use, it’s probably out of date. I have realised though that learning to deal with these changes that are going on all around me is a great survival tool that keeps me in tune with my interests and younger family members and is really enjoyable. I read that all these mind extending activities keep our brains active and I surely want to keep my brain working well as long as my body lasts. Each one of us needs to take responsibility for how we deal with changes. It may not be easy but it is vital for our ability to cope with life. It has been said, “The best years of your life are the ones in which you decide your problems are your own. You do not blame them on your mother, the ecology, or the president. You realise that you control your own emotional wellbeing.” I am going to close on a different note but it is about change or rather possible change. I am the President of the Hibiscus Coast Grey Power Association and lead a committee or four other members. Two of us are filling multiple roles and we are desperately short of the number of committee members we need to really serve this area and although we have asked for people willing to go on the committee for over a year we have not been able to find anyone. If we are unable to recruit more members we will need to consider next year how we are going to proceed. Can you help? Contact via email address above.

SCOREBOARD A roundup of sports activities and events in the district

Badminton

Orewa Badminton Club, Victor Eaves Park, Orewa. Play 7pm to 10pm Tuesdays. Info: www.ezybook.co.nz or Noeline Kingston 426 3370. Casual Badminton, Victor Eaves Park, Orewa, 9am to 11am Tuesdays and Thursdays. Info: Gill Hollows 427 9936 or 027 564 4597.

Petanque

Hibiscus Petanque play Tuesday and Wednesday mornings 9am to mid-day and on Sundays, 1pm to 4pm. We play next to the Leisure Centre on Brightside Road, Stanmore Bay. All welcome.

Croquet

Orewa Croquet Club are holding a “Have a Go” Day, Sunday November 26, from 1.30pm–3pm. Free event, so find out how this great sport keeps mind active and body exercised while having loads of fun. Held at Orewa Croquet Club, 43 Hatton Rd, Orewa. Please wear flat soled shoes. To register, with no obligation ph 426-4228 or visit our website www.orewacroquet.co.nz

Yoga

Free Yoga On The Beach with Shelley Charlton. Mon, Wed, Fri 7:30am at Big Manly Beach (from 4th December). Only 20 minutes and suitable for everyone. Further details at www.freeyogaonthebeach.com.

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Lack of volunteers sees Stanmore Bay gala gone

Gala season is well underway, but there will be a big gap noticed by many in the community where the popular Stanmore Bay School gala used to be. It’s the first time for more than 20 years that the school has not held a gala. For its most recent gala, the school switched its date from November to March so as not to clash with too many other galas and community events.

Principal Carol Abley says the gala usually raises in the vicinity of $15,000–$18,000 each year and is a massive amount of work for its small, dedicated Parent Teacher Association and other volunteers. She says when the new committee was elected this year, they said right from the outset that they would not organise a gala, but left it open to anyone else to form a sub-committee

to take the project on. No one stepped forward. The gala is the biggest single source of revenue for the school, but other significant amounts are raised with activities throughout the year such as sausage sizzles, discos, Spellathons or Mathathons and book fairs. Carol says that in the main, money from the gala is used for “nice to have” items, rather than essentials.

In the past it has funded drinking fountains and classroom resources including technology, books and maths equipment. She says she is sorry that the gala has gone, for now, but appreciates the demands it made on volunteers. “Most of all I liked the community feel of the galas,” Carol says. “Everyone seemed to have fun, and there were some good bargains to be had.”

The Halloween theme added a lot of atmosphere to Gulf Harbour’s Gala, held on Saturday, October 28. Many teachers, staff, students and visitors to the gala dressed in suitably spooky costumes and even the baking at the cake stall was decorated to the theme. Games included Spill the Spiders, Feed the Monster, Splat the Spider and Trick or Freak and there were reports of a genuinely scary Haunted House. A grand total of $28,500 was raised, which will go towards classroom resources and the building of a school hall. Principal Mel Crosbie says it was fantastic to see the support of all who worked so hard to make the gala happen, and also from the families that turned out on the day to support the school.

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GARDEN WASTE BAGS & BINS STUMP GRINDING BAGS: 600 litre BINS: 240 litre

FREE winter weather testing on your BATTERY, TYRES & BRAKES.

Ph 428 7969 • 8/667 Whangaparaoa Rd

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PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

RESIDENTIAL & HOLIDAY HOMES North Shore – Hibiscus Coast

• Locally owned and operated since 1999 • Residential & Holiday Home/Bach Management is our core business

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Commercial & Residential - Interior & Exterior New, Renovation & Restoration - Colour Consulting 15 Years experience – Qualified and experienced painter that guarantees quality and expertise.

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DESIGN

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Servicing the Hibiscus Coast. We cater primarily for the 55+ age group and assist small business owners. APPLE MAC & WINDOWS SUPPORT AT YOUR PREMISES

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For all your building and carpentry needs

Come and see Cecily and her team for friendly advice on 1000’s of tiles. 09 424 1214 ▪ 663 Whangaparaoa Rd

Decks • Roofs • Pergolas • Doors • Gates Renovations • Maintenance • Fencing Kitchens • Gib fitter • Plastering • Painting Phone 09 428 4770 | 027 428 4770 Email: graham@top2bottom.co.nz | www.top2bottom.co.nz

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Classifiedadvertising COMMUNITY NOTICES 60S UP MOVEMENT OF NZ INC meet 3rd Wed of month, Hibiscus Coast RSA, 43a Vipond Rd, Stanmore Bay, 10am. Guest speakers, door prizes, outings and shows. Ph Dorothy 428 2075. A CLUB FOR SEMI RETIRED AND RETIRED PEOPLE. Monthly meetings with guest speakers, bus trips, luncheons, movie group, plus other social get to gethers, a great way to meet other locals. Now open for new members. Whangaparaoa Combined Club. Ph Peter or Raewyn 424 8227 BADMINTON PLAYERS wanted at the Stanmore Bay Leisure Centre, Wednesdays, 9am till 11am. Beginners most welcome. Friendly atmosphere. BOWLING CLUB FOR PARTIALLY SIGHTED. Every Wednesday 9.30am– 11.30am, St. Andrews Church Hall, Centreway Rd, Orewa. New Members very welcome. Ph. Virginia 09 426 8454 CAR BOOT SALE St Chad’s, Corner Centreway & Florence Ave, Orewa. 8am–11.30am. Dec 2, to book a site Ph Shirley 027 244 2832. $20 per site,

Tables avail. for hire $5. COMBINED RODNEY SENIORS invite you to come and enjoy the show. Thurs Nov 9, $42 pp includes return coach fare, light brunch, entrance tickets and show, Ice-cream stop. Payment ph Dot 426 6212 before 10am or after 5pm or Stan at the Orewa Community Hall on Tues/Thurs at 11.30am or Ph 424 7545. Depart Red Beach 9 am. DO YOU HAVE ANY OLD CAR OR BOAT BATTERIES sitting in your garage, that you no longer want? – Any batteries (although not the small AAA batteries) The Orewa Lions collect all old batteries and ALL the money received for them goes into the Child Mobility Foundation fund, give us a call and we can pick up. Ph Laurie 426 3122 or Mandy 426 0586. Info: www. lionsclubs.org.nz/Clubs/Activities/ChildMobility EMPATHY SUPPORT GROUP for those who have lost a loved one to suicide. Meeting last Monday every month, Hibiscus Coast Community House, 214 Hibiscus Coast Highway, Orewa, at 7pm. Next meeting November 27. All welcome. Info ph Susan 021 884 162.

continued on p30 ENJOY AND AFTERNOON OF BINGO (Housie) at Bowls Orewa every Friday at 1 pm. Play $20 Houses for only $2. 50 prizes available from $20 to $1000. All Welcome. Info: 426 2138 or 426 1424 ESCAPE MONDAY MORNING BLUES Join us for coffee and company or Manly Methodist Church, 9.30am. Ph Jackie 427 0428. FRIDAY ART GROUP, Friday 10am - 1pm @ Orewa Community Church. Exercise your artistic abilities and meet with like minded people in a relaxed and friendly environment. Ph Alan Smith 09 962 4929. FREE OREWA BEACH COMMUNITY WALKS A relaxed and friendly walking group. Every Wednesday 9am. Meet opposite Barfoot & Thompson Orewa 294 Hibiscus Coast Highway, Orewa. Register today t.collins3@barfoot.co.nz or call 027 539 4674 FREE YOGA ON THE BEACH with Shelley Charlton. Mon, Wed, Fri 7:30am at Big Manly Beach (from 4th December). Only 20 minutes and suitable for everyone. Further details at www.freeyogaonthebeach.com

HIBISCUS COAST BASED SOCIAL GROUP for over 50’s meeting for Coffee, Outings, Lunches, Walks etc. All welcome Ph Margie 021 051 0230 or Caz 426 3958. HIBISCUS COAST GARDEN CLUB Friday November 10, Huge Annual Summer Show, Whangaparaoa Hall. For schedule contact Annabelle 424 8873, classes in foliage, flowers, veggies, fruit, children’s, floral art. Viewing from 1-4pm. Entry $3, refreshments avail, trading table, raffle. HIBISCUS COAST GREY POWER ASSN invites you to their last meeting of the year at 1.30pm, Friday November 24. St John’s Catholic Church hall, 180 Centreway Rd, Orewa. Interesting programme, useful information for seniors. All over 50s warmly welcome. Info ph Simonne 424 1315, 027 212 8322 HIBISCUS COAST TOASTMASTERS. A fun environment to learn speaking and leadership skills. Visitors welcome! Hibiscus Coast Bridge Club, Edith Hopper Park, Ladies Mile, Manly, Tuesday October 17, 7.15pm. Ph Simon Franks 027 431 2020 or Google Hibiscus Coast Toastmasters for info.

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COMMUNITY NOTICES

EXTRA HELP NEEDED

We need reliable people on Saturday 27: to help with parking and guiding vehicles at Orewa reserve, and bucket collecting for Westpac Helicopter • Sunday 28: Bucket collecting and selling USA trip promo – drawn at 12.30pm.

Ph Sharon 027 457 8712

Orewa Community Church

Discovering God Sharing Christ’s Love Sunday Family Services 10am + Kids Journeys

Characteristics of the Church Community Nov 19th: Forgiving Speaker: Cherie Wallace Nov 26th: Praying Speaker: Pastors & Elders Amorino Drive, Red Beach Ph 426 7023 | occ.net.nz

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HIBISCUS COAST ELDERLY PEOPLES LUNCHEON CLUB, enjoy a happy morning with other people from the Orewa area. Door charge $5, includes cup of tea, great entertainment, followed by a hot, two course lunch. Meet every 2nd Monday of the month, The Masonic Lodge Centreway Rd, Orewa. Ph Joan 427 6263 HIBISCUS COAST TOASTMASTERS CLUB Meet fortnightly Tuesdays, Bridge Club, Edith Hopper Park, Ladies Mile, Manly, 7.30pm. A fun and safe environment to learn speaking, listening and leadership skills. Ph Deborah 021 0222 5919. www.hbc. toastmastersclubs.org or facebook.com/ HibiscusCoastToastmastersClub. HIBISCUS ROCK ‘N’ ROLL CLUB, Tuesdays, Whangaparaoa Hall. Lessons 7pm, $25 Adults for the course, $10 school students. Plus fun dancing after the lesson. Ph Noelene 021 244 3852. HIBISCUS SPIRIT AWAKENING AND HEALING CENTRE We are a friendly bunch of people who meet fortnightly and would welcome like minded people to attend. “Medium” on platform for spirit communication, healing and supper afterwards. Ph Lynda 09 424 1998. OREWA BAPTIST CHURCH - Garage/ Carboot Sale. 2-4 Loop Road, Orewa. 8am start. $15 per carboot, spaces limited enquiries 021 0737 026. OREWA LADIES GARDEN CLUB MONTHLY MEETINGS 2nd Thursday of the month, with guest speaker or garden visits. Trading table, competitions, afternoon tea. 12.30pm at Orewa Catholic Church Hall 180 Centreway Rd, Orewa. Ph Ann 427 8377 SENIOR MOMENTS is looking for a volunteer to drive clients to and from their homes to our centre in Red Beach, Mon/Thurs mornings. If you have a clean driver’s license ph Senior Moments 027 518 0518 or Monique 027 253 5557. SILVERDALE – OREWA TOASTMASTERS Fortnightly meetings held 7.30pm–9.30pm Wednesdays, Orewa Baptist Church, Loop Road, Orewa. All visitors welcome. Enquiries phe Stephen 021 129 3568, www.orewa.toastmastersclubs.org or Facebook www.facebook.com/ orewatoastmasters WHANGAPARAOA INDOOR BOWLING CLUB New members welcome. Come and learn this easy to play game. Club nights Monday 7pm, Whangaparaoa Primary School hall. Ph Geoff 428 5915 or Owen 426 8476. WHANGAPARAOA LADIES FRIENDSHIP CLUB. Monthly meeting, second Tuesday, the Bridge Club, Edith Hopper Park, 10am. Guest Speakers, Trips, Morning Tea. New Members very welcome. Contact President, Robyn 424 1264 or Secretary, June 428 2962.

PUBLIC NOTICES CENTRESTAGE THEATRE Annual General Meeting, November 27, 7.30pm Centrestage Theatre, 20 Centreway Road, Orewa,. Final date for nominations – November 20 2017. All welcome. Enquiries 426 7282.

HOME & MAINTENANCE FLOWFIX PLUMBING

Call Dave for all maintenance plumbing needs. Ph 021 0265 4760. * FREE QUOTES * FREE ADVICE * Stuff For Tip? Ph Steve 426 5219 – Making Things Easier for you

GARDEN MAINTENANCE

New gardens, clean ups. Specialising in maintenance & improvement. Phone Dave 021 950 154

HANDYMAN AVAILABLE

decks, fences, painting, foot paths or any other odd jobs. Phone Dennis 021 115 5233. HANDYMAN AVAILABLE for all those odd jobs. Ph Nev 021 399 226 @ Nev’s Odd Jobs. Great rates. Local & reliable. SECURITY ALARM SERVICING Local technician, 20 years experience. Ph 027 553 3032 or 09 428 5887 A PUMP DOCTOR will keep you pumping. Ph 0274 430 654. BUILDER SEMI RETIRED – General property maintenance & small jobs. Good rates. Phone/txt Rob 021 167 2155 or 09 426 2960. ELECTRICIAN – SEMI RETIRED Affordable rates. Ph Bruce 021 241 0000. OREWA MAINTENANCE SERVICE 30 years exp. You name it, it can be done. Ph Greg 0210 856 8656. PEST CONTROL, Flies, spiders, cockroaches, ants, rodents, wasps. Competitive prices. Ph 426 2253. PLASTERING, GIB STOPPING All aspects of stopping. No job too small! Ph Karl 0210 42 42 96 or 428 7127. PLASTERING, GIB STOPPING, Repairs/ small jobs. Keith 424 8841/022 682 4760. WATER FILTERS - Underbench, Whole house, UV & water spotting, Work Guaranteed. Ph Steve 027 478 7427 steve@aquafilter.co.nz WATERBLASTING & CHEMICAL HOUSE WASHING. Careful service, reasonable rates. Ph 426 2253.

TRANSPORT DRIVING MISS DAISY

Reliable, safe, TMS Registered Ph 428 4490 or 0800 948 432. hibiscus@drivingmissdaisy.co.nz

HEALTH & BEAUTY PROFESSIONAL HYPNOTHERAPY

Painless Quit Smoking. Now is always the best time to quit Phone Bill Parker NZAPH 424 7610 SPRING SPECIAL! HANDS & FEET Nails cut & filed, includes hand & foot massage. $30 each – $50 for two. I will come to you. Phone 424 0676.

DVDS & VIDEOS VIDEOS TRANSFERRED to DVD/hard drive. Phone Te Totara Video 09 422 5710 or 021 777 385.

RECORDING STUDIO WHANGAPARAOA RECORDING STUDIO – Phone Dennis 021 115 5233.

ACCOMMODATION BEACH FRONT LODGE

Elegant, clean rooms. Seeking long term. Starting from $225 p/w. Phone 021 244 5669

SITUATIONS VACANT

Hibiscus Matters needs a mature, reliable walker with transport for Silverdale Industrial Park. Approx 3 hour delivery for this area. Very GOOD rate applies!

Ph Rosemary 021 0300 263 hmdelivery@localmatters.co.nz

APPLIANCE REPAIRS A SMART REPAIR Service for F&P smartdrive washers, F&P/Simpson dryers. Prompt service 09 423 9660 or 021 168 7349. BAY APPLIANCE REPAIRS – All major laundry/kitchen brands, small appliances, & power tools. Work guaranteed EWRB reg. Ph 09 947 0333 or 022 600 9919.

WANTED TO BUY SMALL FLAT SECTION WANTED suitable for a 2 bedroom house. Hibiscus Coast area. Contact Kevin or Pat on 07 5779505 or email kevinandpat@xtra.co.nz TO BUY, RECORDS/LP’S Ph 428 1587.

FOR SALE FIREWOOD: Pine – $175, Hot mix – $200. 2 cubic metre loads. Ph Chris 09 425 8575 or 021 0256 4273. Support the businesses that support us

LOCAL MARKETS: Silverdale Markets, every Saturday 8am–1pm • Hibiscus Coast Markets, Whangaparaoa Community Hall, last Saturday of each month 10am-2pm • Hobbs Wharf Market, 132 Pinecrest Drive, Gulf Harbour, 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month from 10am–2pm • Waitoki Village Market day, Waitoki Hall, Kahikatea Flat Rd, first Saturday of month 8.30am–12pm • Crystal Visions Holistic Market, St Johns Ambulance Hall, 36 Silverdale Rd, Silverdale, second Saturday of the month 10am3pm • Orewa Farmers’ market, Orewa Square carpark, every Sunday 8am– 12.30pm • Puhoi Farmers’ market, Puhoi Sports Club, last Sunday of the month 8.30am -12.30pm.

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Pre-loved Kids Market, Orewa Community Centre, 9am. Clothes, toys, furniture and accessories. Santa takes up residence at Snowplanet, Silverdale. Bring the children to see Santa in his snowy castle. Info: phone: 427 0044

European Christmas Market, Silverdale Hall, Silverdale Street, 9am to 2.30pm. Free entry. Raffle drawn at 2pm. Gifts and gourmet food. This year’s beneficiary is St John’s Ambulance, Silverdale. Info: email helene@sailaway.co.nz or phone 021 913 488.

Sundays at Shakespear. Join SOSSI volunteers to help smarten up the historic Woolshed visitor information area for summer, 10am– 12pm. Meet at the Woolshed in Te Haruhi Bay, Shakespear Regional Park. Free sausage sizzle. Suitable for teens and adults. All welcome.

World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims, Orewa Beach Reserve, opposite surf club, 7.30pm. Brings together families affected by road crashes to remember loved ones and recognise the work that emergency services and support professionals do in the aftermath of crashes. Info: email brakecharity@gmail.com

Silverdale and District Historical Society Show and Tell Coffee Group, Silverdale Pioneer Village, 15 Wainui Rd, Silverdale, 10.30am–12.20pm. Bring objects to discuss or review mystery objects from our extensive collection over coffee. All Welcome. Gold coin donation.

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Raiders Fishing Competition, briefing on November 24 at Hibiscus Coast Raiders Clubrooms in Stanmore Bay from 6pm. Tournament day November 25 –competition, 4am till 4pm, prizegiving, 4pm till late. Fun family event. Info: www.raidersfishingcomp.co.nz. Tickets from Fishing Direct, 28 Silverdale Street, or via the website.

New World Orewa Beach Santa Parade, followed by Orewa Surf Sounds concert on Orewa Reserve. Parade starts 4.30pm from Alice Ave, goes along Hibiscus Coast Highway and ends at the Orewa Beach Reserve car park adjacent to the Surf Club. Surf Sounds concert to follow, ending with fireworks.

Orewa Croquet Club Have a Go Day, Orewa Croquet Club, 43 Hatton Rd, Orewa 1.30pm-3pm. Free event, so find out how this great sport keeps mind active and body exercised while having loads of fun. Please wear flat soled shoes. To register, with no obligation ph 426 4228 or visit www.orewacroquet.co.nz

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Orewa Community Church Grand Opening ceremony, 235 Hibiscus Coast Highway, Red Beach,1pm. Musical production, 7pm. All welcome. (see ad p25)

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Kids’ Treasure Hunt, Stanmore Bay Beach, 10am–12noon. Pirate theme, spot prizes for best dressed Pirate. Bags of treasure to be found! All welcome. Pre-register at www.kiwiassist.co.nz (see ad p13)

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Future Whangaparaoa Network event, Whangaparaoa Library, Main Street (opp Coast Plaza), 5.30pm–8pm. Natalie Tolhopf speaks about How to Keep Business Momentum over Summer. Cost $10. Networking and have your say about the development of a Whangaparaoa business association. Nibbles sponsored by Two Spoons Café. Register www.whangaparaoa.info

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Christmas at the Silverdale Pioneer Village, 15 Wainui Road, Silverdale. Pioneer Village decorated in the style of ‘Christmas past’. Craft shop open (cash only). All welcome.

Christmas Bazaar, Orewa Baptist Church, 2–4 Loop Road, Orewa, 3pm–6pm. Stalls, food, music, carnival games for the kids and even a visit from Santa. A fun filled family afternoon. Carol Singing, Pioneer Village chapel, 15 Wainui Road, Silverdale. Cup of tea at 6.30pm in the Parsonage, carol singing at 7pm. All welcome. Donations welcome

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Marae opening has sustainable living theme

Hundreds of people attended the free Eco Fun Day that marked the official opening of Te Herenga Waka o Orewa community marae in Silverdale. The event, on Saturday, November 4, included hangi and other food along with flax weaving demonstrations, a market and stalls with a sustainable focus from organisations such as Watercare Services, the Compost Collective and the Sustainable North Trust. Betsy Kettle of Sustainable North Trust got plenty of signatures added to a Kiwi Bottle Drive petition that calls for government to introduce a deposit scheme on plastic and glass bottles (info: www.kiwibottledrive.nz). Sustainable Coastlines gave a presentation and led a clean up of the Wade Landing Reserve and Weiti River banks.

A powhiri welcomed visitors onto the community marae through its carved entranceway. More photos, www.localmatters.co.nz

From left, Watercare Services’ Great Drain Game attracted a lot of interest. Entertainment included hula hooping. Stalls had an environmentally friendly focus and included organic popcorn, clothing and information about conservation initiatives. Weaver Katie Middleton wears the rapaki she made from many rolled strands of native flax.

Te Herenga Waka manager Kereama Nathan was one of the team that held a series of powhiri in order to welcome the large number of guests in.

He said that anyone is welcome to make the marae their home away from home. “The philosophy here is one of inclusiveness,” he said. “We

believe that we can make a difference here, in our community by bringing people together, whoever they are and wherever they come from.”

WHO CAN YOU TRUST WITH YOUR HEARING? Having a hearing loss is bad enough, trying to decide who you can trust to help you overcome this can be a real headache!

Southern Cross Health Society Easy-claim available for members

Over 4000 Hibiscus Coast residents have trusted us and we thank you wholeheartedly for that! We believe in making the process of addressing your hearing challenges as easy as possible with good, old fashioned friendly care.

From a simple removal of ear-wax or changing a hearing aid battery to provision of the latest Hearing Aid technology, we are happy to help. Find out just how much better your current hearing aids could work for you, or experience a taste of the future with a free demonstration of something new. You can trust us!

COAST PLAZA, WHANGAPARAOA (Opposite the Post Shop)

Open Monday to Saturday - Home Visits Available

info@hearagain.co.nz - www.hearagain.co.nz

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