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The Hibiscus Coast Community RSA is battling to keep its doors open. President Frank Coggan (right) is pictured with long-time members, from left, Peter Cowlishaw and Les Watkins.

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Hibiscus Coast RSA faces uphill financial battle As Anzac Day approaches, the Hibiscus Coast Community RSA is fighting for its financial survival. This is not the first time the local RSA has struggled to balance its books (HM March 18, 2015) – something its president says is largely due to falling attendance by its 3500 members at its restaurant and bar. Developers have been eyeing up the RSA’s site in residential Whangaparaoa for a long time and sale of part of that land could provide a reprieve. Last weekend, members gathered for an extraordinary general meeting

to decide whether to accept any of the options put before them. Three separate development proposals have been made for part of the 2.8ha site on Vipond Road. The front-runner is Coastal Properties, owned by Brendan Couglan, which wants to build a 120-apartment retirement village. Another option, suggested by members, is that the RSA sells the land it owns on the hill, up from Melia Place. Acceptance of any one by a twothirds majority at the meeting will put the RSA back in the black, temporarily at least, whereas if all are turned down, it will be forced to close its doors and

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dispose of assets to pay creditors. Whichever way that vote goes (the decision was made after this paper went to print and is linked to this story at localmatters.co.nz) the longterm future of the RSA hinges on its ability to turn a profit. President Frank Coggan says there is no doubt that improving income is the biggest challenge. “There is a lot here, including affordable meals, drinks, darts, bowls and snooker. But there’s big competition. We need to adapt to a changing market and find a secret remedy but we’ve yet to do so,” he says. “Selling part of our land would only be

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a temporary fix. It would take around 10 percent of members to use the club once or twice a month to turn our fortunes around.” He says if the RSA has to close, its welfare and other services would need to continue in some way. Mr Coggan says that the RSA needs to bring in $150,000 a month just to break even. The power bill is around $4000 a month and capitation to the national body costs $35,000 annually. He says things have been touch and go for a while, but a sudden plunge in continued page 2

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takings over summer was the last straw. Income fell by $40,000 last November, and by $20,000 in December through to February. Mr Coggan says that changes made in the restaurant should improve the March figures. Paying wages is the top priority and staff have been excellent, getting their shoulders behind the organisation. “We’ve been up front with them and they all want to see the place survive,” he says. “Janet, who has been behind the bar for 25 years, broke down when I told her about our situation.” The process has caused uncertainty and turmoil. There have been a number of resignations from the executive committee in recent weeks. A group of 70 members also made a failed attempt at a vote of ‘no confidence’ in the committee. Long time members Les Watkins and Peter Cowlishaw say that hearing the RSA was in trouble, via a letter last month, was “a terrible shock”. Both had to reduce their attendance at the club once they could no longer drive but they say the veterans value its

services, which include coordinating volunteers who drive members to and from medical appointments, hospital and home visits, advice and advocacy. “There’s no way we want to see the boys thrown out of a club that’s so essential to them,” Mr Cowlishaw says. “However, if that does happen, I hope they relocate somewhere flat on a bus stop so I can go more often.” Welfare officer for the 600-strong Women’s Section, Win Harvey, says the women would miss the social gettogethers that the RSA provides and support advisor Chandra Newman, who visits members at home and keeps their stories and photos in a special book, agrees. “There is a lot of laughter in here and for many people who live alone, we provide a caring face. There are so many RSAs closing – we want to be the one that doesn’t close.” Anzac Day services will be held as usual on April 25 (see details p22) Comment on this story at www. localmatters.co.nz or write to Feedback – email and postal addresses on p2.

City lights create demand for weekend ferry

More than 1100 responses have been received, 10 days into a survey seeking interest in weekend ferry sailings between Gulf Harbour and Auckland. The vast majority (85.8 percent) of those who responded to the online survey want to use the ferry to head to the city’s restaurants and bars in the weekend and 87.4 percent say they would use the ferry to avoid traffic (72.6 percent would opt for a ferry to avoid drink-driving). Most (more than 60 percent) will also use other public transport on their journey. More than 70 percent say they would use a weekend ferry to go shopping in the city. A total of 38.1 percent of respondents are occasional ferry users and 12.8 percent do not currently use the ferry at all, indicating that weekend ferries would attract new custom. Just over 21 percent of respondents are commuters and only 1.7 percent are students. The majority (47.6 percent) live in Gulf Harbour, with the numbers dropping sharply as you travel up the peninsula – 11 percent come from Manly and 9.8 percent from Stanmore Bay. The survey was initiated on March 27 following an Off the Record in Hibiscus Matters’ March 1 paper about the demand for weekend ferries; this caused a stir on social media. As a result, the Hibiscus & Bays Local Board requested the developers of Fairway Bay, Top Harbour, to conduct a survey, focused on weekend sailings. Local board chair Julia Parfitt will present the findings at an upcoming meeting with Auckland Transport (AT), as evidence of the potential demand. “AT needs to see some evidence of demand before they can build a business case around weekend sailings,” Mrs Parfitt says. Until last year, Top Harbour subsidised the weekday ferry sailings and development consultant Michael Webb-Speight says the company is open to talking with AT about supporting weekend sailings in future. However he says it is impossible to make a commitment until the company has those discussions and knows what any such financial contribution may look like. The survey closes this week, on Wednesday, April 12.

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From left, residents say the collapse of this power pole on Hobbs Road is a prime example of infrastructure that is not coping with development. Jane Comber saw her back garden swept away by a torrent of water after recent rain. All that remains is weed matting.

Infrastructure fails Hobbs Road residents A power pole that has been carried down a bank by a major slip provides dramatic evidence of infrastructure problems on Hobbs Road in Gulf Harbour. Residents are also facing severe approved an increase to two culverts my property safe.” encouraging developers to install flooding that they say is due to poor on a subdivision behind his property it “Auckland Regional Council prepared stormwater mitigation measures,” Mr directed “double barreled shotguns” of a 20-year plan which included culverts Mcilroy says. “We will investigate any stormwater provision. The power pole came down when the water directly onto Jane’s land. along each side of Hobbs Road, to be potential restrictions along the main edge of the road and bank collapsed That water had been retained in built at developers’ expense,” Jane says. drainage channel.” during heavy rain at the end of last ponds, which were reclaimed. “As a “This was not acted on by Auckland “Following recent severe rainfall, the month. That rain also worsened result the stream redirects its heaviest Council and they are in denial about council, in good faith, will undertake several long-standing slips along the flows directly at Jane’s property the need for proper drainage.” free minor maintenance of the main road and one resident, Jane Comber, unhindered,” Bruce says. “It doesn’t Auckland Transport spokesman Mark drainage channel, which will contain had her back garden destroyed by an affect us apart from a little debris Hannan says works are underway road grit and debris. The Healthy but it is very destructive for Jane. We overnight flood. to clear the slips on Hobbs Road. Waters department will also be doing At 4am on the stormy night of March told council this would happen but He says a geotechnical engineer has stream walks assessments and have 26, Jane was up to her thighs in water their engineers said their calculations assessed the site and is working with added Hobbs Road to this list.” were infallible. Well, twice in the last trying to stop the railway sleepers that week those calculations were proven Auckland Transport on the design of a had formed an edge to her garden from permanent fix for this section of road Record rainfall wrong.” being washed down Hobbs Stream. including a retaining wall and a bund Metservice figures for Whangaparaoa The stream flows through her land In addition several formerly single (a low wall used to divert water). station show that last month was the and frequently overflows its banks, house sections are being subdivided Council’s Healthy Waters general wettest March since records began, in the area. Trees have been felled causing a large amount of erosion. and new driveways concreted. Jane, manager, Craig Mcilroy, says that in 1946. A total of 354mm fell – the Again, as the remnants of tropical who has lived on her property for 16 stormwater engineers have been to average for March is 78mm. March cyclone Debbie hit Whangaparaoa on years, says that the cumulative impact several properties in the Hobbs Road was almost Whangaparaoa’s wettest April 4, brown water overflowed the of those developments on an already area over the last four years and spoken month ever, falling just short of the banks of the stream. stretched stormwater system has left to owners about maintaining their 356mm of rain recorded in August Jane acknowledges that recent rainfall her house vulnerable. The drains and private watercourse, however some 1965. The tail end of Cyclone has been exceptional, however she stream cannot cope and burst their sections of the downstream drainage Debbie dumped 172mm of rain channel have been modified which on Whangaparaoa between 9am on says residents have been complaining banks. April 4 and 9am the following day to Auckland Council for years about “We clear the stream, plant to absorb constricts the flow. stormwater issues on the flat part of water and do whatever we can,” “Council is currently focusing on – this is 2.4 times the normal April Hobbs Road. Jane says. “Meanwhile the ground is ensuring upstream developments rainfall in 24 hours. The peninsula Another Hobbs Road resident, Bruce whipped away from under my feet and do not have adverse effects on is off to the wettest start on record Lindsay, says that when Council Council says it has no money to make downstream flooding which involves by 206mm.

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Unanswered questions

Well done Councillor John Watson and his Viewpoint piece on Rodney District Council and Auckland Transport bribery and corruption issues (HM March 15). There has in fact previously been very little pertinent comment on it at all. I can only assume there is concern and fears as to libel laws and the inference unmentioned others may have been

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involved. It is difficult to believe this situation did not progress further up the chain or that those up the line did not know of it. If they did not know, were they doing their job properly? Did they just ignore it or did they just accept it as normal? I question the actions of the Serious Fraud Office in deciding not to follow up on the numerous others they were in fact aware of. John Simons, Orewa (abridged)

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Save the trees Felling those trees at Whangaparaoa School (HM March 15) is completely unnecessary and a waste of the school’s time and money. Surely its resources, which seem to be stretched these days for all schools, would be better spent on something educational? All that this will do is rob the environment of beautiful established trees while demonstrating the destruction of nature – for a

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Tough times for RSA Recently my partner Andrew helped my family uncover quite a bit of information about my father’s time in the Army in World War II, including insights from a diary kept while he was a prisoner of war after being captured on Crete. It has been eye opening. Growing up, I remember Dad was a regular at his RSA in Palmerston North. My family heard little of his war experiences, and that seems to be common among men of his generation who leaned heavily on the RSA and former comrades for what we’d now call their mental health. Men that the family had never met before turned up at my father’s funeral to pay their respects and lay poppies on the casket. It was like a second family, but one that he had kept entirely separate from us. The RSA that he belonged to was one of the first established in NZ, formed in 1916. It went into receivership in 2012 and was re-launched in a new form in 2015, sharing clubrooms in a hotel. Its welfare service continues, through formation of a Trust, and there are regular club nights. This is becoming an all too familiar scenario – increasingly, RSAs find themselves struggling to turn a profit as the servicemen and women who the organisation was formed to support grow older, their reduced mobility making it difficult to regularly eat and drink there. Other factors are at play too, and they are discussed in our front page story on our own RSA’s battle to stay financially afloat. RSA staff spoken to by Hibiscus Matters are a very caring bunch of people who make veterans’ wellbeing their top priority. This gives me confidence that whatever happens to the site in Vipond Road that we now know as Hibiscus Coast Community RSA, the support and commemorative services that it provides, along with the special role it has within the community, will find a way to go forward.

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Ban bags The use of one-trip plastic bags should not only be reduced, it should be banned. As your story in the April 1 paper points out, they are a global disaster. As a boatie I am well aware that so many of these bags end up in our oceans. Nick Smith says the bags are 1.5 percent of New Zealand’s litter, but the harm they do is out of all proportion to that. It’s also a problem that can be easily solved by simply making the bags too costly for people to use. Cathy Lucas, Whangaparaoa

Got the message Council finally talking sense, with the reduction in chemical spraying (HM April 1). I hope Auckland Transport gets the message and stops using Roundup. There may be scientific studies on both sides of this argument but I’ve always been of the mind that you err on the side of caution. If there is no need to risk poisoning people, particularly those sensitive to these substances, why would you? Listening to the people at last. Francis Aitken, Matakatia

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How Council should spend our rates money was a burning question at the two public engagements I recently attended. The council was seeking direction on what the rates increase this year should be. Of course few of us like paying more rates but when faced with the three suggested increases that council are looking at – 2 percent, 2.5 percent or 3.5 percent – I was surprised at the way residents responded: more about that later. When told that the 2 percent increase would mean cuts to existing services people were asked which services should be cut and which should be retained or increased. The residents’ priorities were very clear – people value their locally delivered services; their parks, libraries, environmental programmes and local events and want more investment in transport while major events, economic development and governance and administration are of low or no importance to them. I hope the council listens to that message when it sets the rates in June, and gives priority to the activities that ratepayers want. Last year Council reduced the budget but did not specify in what areas cuts should occur. Instead, staff were asked to identify where savings and efficiencies could be made. The areas they targeted were libraries, parks, school environmental programmes and local service levels. These are the very areas that people value and are therefore extremely upset to see changed or reduced. Back to the preferred rate increase: most of the people at the engagements I attended supported a 2.5 percent ratewww.coastplaza.co.nz increase but wanted priority to be given to the areas where they felt their money should be spent. 09 424 4100 How do you think council should spend your money? Although the formal 6 our Main Street, Whangaparaoa submission period has closed I am sure councillors, John Watson and Wayne Walker, would appreciate your feedback. Transport initiatives Recognising the huge pressure on parking during the construction phase at the Silverdale Park and Ride station the local board approached Auckland Transport and granted it temporary use, during the build, of the 100 carparks next to the closed former Silverdale Bowling Club site. Also we are keen to see weekend ferry sailings and are working alongside Top Harbour to promote a ferry survey to gauge demand. We have a meeting planned with Auckland Transport to discuss how this can be achieved. Finally we are co-hosting another breakfast briefing with Michael Barnett and the Auckland Chamber of Commerce. Michael will be giving us an update on where Penlink as a project is going and report back on the Chamber’s discussions with central Government, the Mayor and private investors. Since we joined with the Chamber to promote Penlink we have noticed some real traction on this key project for our area. The breakfast is on April 28 at 7.30am at the Silverdale Rugby Club. Attendance is free but as there is a light breakfast you will need to register beforehand at www.penlink.co.nz. We look forward to seeing you there.

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Earthworks are currently underway on the 2.4ha site next to the Silverdale park and ride (opposite Silverdale Rugby Club on Hibiscus Coast Highway) – the first stage in construction of a Z petrol station and subdivision of six freehold lots. The building of a Z station (first revealed in Hibiscus Matters’ in September, 2015) and the subdivision was opposed by Auckland Council on the grounds that no Development Concept Plan has yet been prepared for the zone it is in – known as the Hibiscus Coast Gateway (Special Zone 35). This zone dates back to the days of the former Rodney District Council An artist’s impression of the Z station. but its requirements still stand. Its an ad hoc and un-coordinated manner. objectives include “the need for high Independent commissioners eventually quality built form” although with approved the consent last year. several ‘big box’ stores already in place, Z spokesperson Georgina Ball says it could be argued that particular horse that the station should be open before has already bolted. Christmas. Nevertheless, Council opposed the resource consent application from site Meanwhile, work is underway owners Matvin Group. The applicant on stormwater ponds as part of argued that the application was lodged expanding the park and ride to 484 in the absence of a Design Concept parks. A further 127 parking spaces Plan (DCP) because the landowners are awaiting resource consent. in the area have not reached agreement Auckland Transport says that the to proceed collectively with the existing temporary car park will continue to be open to the public until preparation of such a plan. Arguments by those opposed included the new car park is ready next February. concerns that the proposal will Parking on the grass verges is prohibited establish multiple owners within the to facilitate construction work. zone that will make it significantly The Hibiscus and Bays Local Board more difficult to prepare a DCP given has also made temporary parking that agreement between all landowners available at the site of the former is needed. Concerns were also raised Nippon Judo Club, on Hibiscus Coast about the proposal setting a precedent Highway, just past Silverdale War and risking development occurring in Memorial Park.

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At local Anzac Day parades, an impressive array of medals adorns the chest of Arkles Bay resident James Tayler. Alongside his own six medals, he wears six earned by his great grandfather who served in the South African War and World War I. James’ young son Daniel generally wears another 12 medals to the parades. These belonged to James’ two grandfathers – both were Majors in the British Army during World War II. Although James, aged 54, has seen active service in the Navy, his greatest pleasure is flying rescue missions for the Auckland Rescue Helicopter Trust and his focus is on staying in the air as long as he is able. He spoke with Terry Moore.

y father is an Anglican priest in Southern Spain at a church in the mountains near Malaga. He was a primary school teacher before becoming a priest. His father and grandfather were both in the Army, so he definitely bucked the trend. I joined the military straight out of high school because there wasn’t much else to do. I had virtually no academic qualifications but was keen on engineering. I tried to join the merchant Navy as an engineer but didn’t get in because at 16 years old I was too small. In a couple of months, although I was underweight, I was just tall enough for the Royal Navy to accept me. I spent eight years as noncommissioned engineer working on nuclear submarines during the Cold War. While I was doing that I got the qualifications I needed to transfer to Naval officer training as a pilot. I was flying gliders as a hobby and the first time I went up in the air was an ‘epiphany moment’: I knew that flying was what I was there to do. I saw the very end of the Falklands War and then active service in Bosnia and both Gulf Wars. I also did peacekeeping work with the United Nations in Sierra Leone. My eldest son, Peter is in the British Army.

ost of my active flying has been in support roles, transporting stores and troops on and off ships and into areas of conflict. Most of it is fairly routine and you’re well protected because the military don’t want to lose expensive people and assets – it’s not like the fighting you see in the movies. The flying conditions cause the biggest risk – things like sandstorms and poor visibility. The helicopters are very well protected with fighter jets covering you to make sure you get in and out safely. You don’t go in until they’re pretty sure it’s safe. It was interesting and exciting work – I love the kind of job where you never know what’s going to happen from one day to the next. I couldn’t handle a desk job. I came to NZ because my sister has lived here more than 20 years. I’d got to the point in my career where I was running out of flying jobs and looking at being posted into administrative

tasks: the Navy likes to promote people so that they progress over time into doing desk work as well as the fun jobs. I could see the writing was on the wall, so approached the NZ Navy to see if they wanted a flight instructor which they luckily did. After eight years with the NZ Navy as a helicopter pilot I ended up as commanding officer of No 6 squadron, the Naval helicopter squadron – at which time I could see the desk jobs looming once again. I had spent a while on a search and rescue squad in the British Navy, which gave me my first taste of rescue work. I enjoyed it because while 99 percent of military flying is training and exercising, the rescue flying is doing something for real.

o I joined NEST, and then 18 months ago became a full time pilot with the Auckland Rescue Helicopter Trust (most people know us as Westpac Rescue Helicopter). It was a way to stay flying and I can’t believe I get paid to do something that I love so much. My wife would say it’s an obsession. Even after all this time in aviation, every time I hear a plane overhead I look up to see what it is.

here are only two helicopters in our rescue service and they’re available 24/7 so it’s very busy. Every time you go flying you are making a difference. I enjoy a challenge, such as when the weather is bad or someone is in a difficult position that only a helicopter can get them out of. One that I remember was when someone had fallen by a waterfall near Waihi and we had to use an 80m winch to get to them. You are focusing hard, hovering next to a rock face in windy conditions and if you thought about it, you probably wouldn’t do it. It’s a real team job because the pilot flies the helicopter, the paramedic is on the winch wire and the crewman leans out the door and directs the pilot. It’s only afterwards that you think about how close a call it was. You must have complete trust in your team. As an engineer I appreciate that there are an awful lot of moving parts that have to all be going in the right direction and

working well for a helicopter to fly! The military background helps too because you have to fly fairly close to the limit of what the machines can do. You have to be mentally resilient because you see some distressing things at times and the ones that still affect me are any rescues involving children. You have to be careful, at times like that, that you don’t push on too hard when the conditions are difficult because you can’t risk the helicopter or your crew – so if someone needs you, particularly a child, you have to still make sensible decisions. I’ve never had a crash, but there have been a couple of close calls such as having to land in a hurry when systems have failed. Many years ago in the UK I flew into electric power lines that weren’t marked on a chart. The impact broke the wires and put out power to a nearby village. We ended up landing close to where we hit the wires with only minor damage to the helicopter.

’ve heard the view expressed that some people should pay to be rescued, if they’ve got themselves into dangerous situations. I don’t believe that’s a good idea, as it may discourage people from calling for help. However the current system of having all the rescue helicopters in NZ administrated by separate charitable trusts is very inefficient because we’re competing for funds. Some sort of central funding would be more efficient but the downside is that you’d lose that community sense of ownership. Currently there are 11 separate rescue trusts all with their own administrations and training and different types of helicopter. Ours is quite well funded with a range of corporate sponsors along with Westpac and this means we can fly 24/7 whereas others can’t respond as quickly or in night-time or difficult conditions.

They’re all incredibly professional but just don’t have the resources. It costs around $6000 per mission and last year we flew 1100 missions. Maintenance is the biggest cost, there’s wages and insurance and we chew through fuel at 240 litres per hour.

nzac Day is hugely popular with current servicemen and women because it’s a chance to talk to the veterans – there’s a lot to share because the military hasn’t changed that much, although a lot of effort is put into equality of gender, race and culture. I’m a member of the Hibiscus Coast Community RSA – most military people, even after they’ve left the service, still have strong ties with the military and belonging to the RSA is a way to keep those going.

’ve just come back from a week in Indonesia running an aviation safety course for pilots who work for a tobacco company, flying its executives around. There’s a lot of money in cigarettes. One machine in a factory produces a million cigarettes a minute and that’s just one of many machines. I talked with the Indonesian pilots about why people make mistakes and crew resource management – the nontechnical skills you need to stay safe. Mistakes happen because we’re human beings and not evolved to work in a complex environment. Our basic programming is still all about flight or fight. So when you read of a pilot making a stupid mistake it could be that something has triggered that fight/flight response. Training is all about learning to stay cool and calm – and also about communication. Most of the time I can keep a cool head because, after almost 30 years of flying, you get quite good at focusing and analysing what’s going on in an emergency.

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Infrastructure needed before development Easter trading put The opportunity to have a say on changes to the sequencing of land for development in currently rural areas around the Hibiscus Coast has been extended. Originally due to end on April 18, public engagement on the Future Urban Land Supply Strategy Refresh has been extended to April 24. Cr John Watson says the changes come at a time when public concern continues to grow over the lack of adequate infrastructure to cope with unprecedented levels of growth across Auckland. “People are questioning whether this level of housing development can proceed without additional investment in roading and wastewater,” Cr Watson says. “There are an additional 40,000 people arriving in Auckland each year. The price residents are paying are increasing levels of congestion, burgeoning debt and stretched services across Auckland.” On the Hibiscus Coast there are already a number of consented developments in Orewa, Whangaparaoa and Millwater. submitted an application for a share of scale housing without the requisite The refreshed version of the Future the government’s bulk infrastructure infrastructure – for us that means Urban Land Supply Strategy includes fund. If successful, this would help both Penlink and public transport ‘development ready’ land in Wainui with some areas across the region, improvements.” East (4500 dwellings), business land including the north, but in reality The existing strategy was adopted in in Silverdale and Dairy Flat, scheduled this de facto ‘loan facility’ is a drop 2015 and covered future development for development 2018-22 (estimated to in the ocean. It has been estimated potential for 11,000 hectares of provide 29,000 jobs) and, from 2033- that Auckland currently has an greenfield land in north, north2037, the remainder of Wainui East infrastructure deficit of $20 billion. west and south Auckland. The (7400 dwellings) and the remainder of Cr Watson says he’ll also be hoping Auckland Unitary Plan now includes Silverdale/Dairy Flat (20,400 dwellings). that that Government makes a approximately 15,000 hectares of “All this will require massive investment commitment to accelerate the future urban land, which will enable in arterial roads, wastewater and construction of Penlink as a road of around 136,000 new houses. stormwater. The council doesn’t have national significance. “If not, the Public feedback on the refresh of the the money to do this – its debt to Northern Motorway will simply strategy is open until 4pm on April revenue ratio is at its maximum. It grind to a halt throwing any future 24. More information and feedback can’t borrow any more.” development into question. “The forms can be found at the libraries, or Just this month Auckland Council message needs to be clear – no large online at shapeauckland.co.nz.

before public

Auckland Council will seek public input before it makes a decision as to whether all local shops can open for business on Easter Sunday. Currently there are tight restrictions as to which shops can legally trade on Easter Sunday but there has been pressure to end those restrictions. Government delegated the decision to councils when it passed the Shop Trading Act last August. At a meeting last month, Auckland Council made a unanimous decision to put the question before ratepayers. The council wants to make sure it strikes the right balance between opportunities for additional money to businesses and workers, and opportunities for people to spend time on other recreational and leisure activities. Community engagement may begin next month with findings reported back to the governing body in August. If Council decides to pursue a policy, a proposed policy would be adopted by October for public notification and consultation would be carried out by December. A final decision should be made in time for Easter 2018.

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It’s always a struggle for schools to convince parents to pay the annual donation. Silverdale School came up with a novel approach recently. An offer went out by email which said if parents paid in full by the end of the day, they would go in a draw to win back the donation. CL

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Try your hand at painting on silk

The ancient art of painting on silk was something that Warkworth artist Kerry Cline turned to when she was suffering from depression. “After my husband died, I was depressed and grieving and antidepressants didn’t help,” Kerry says. “I had always loved Chinese silk scrolls, so I decided to try painting silk. I thought the challenge of a new medium might be what I needed and in fact, because silk painting requires great concentration, it proved to be a great anti-depressant.” Kerry, who also works in oil on canvas and acrylics, went on to create large silk works in America, where she lived for around 20 years. She recently returned to New Zealand and is offering a silk painting workshop as part of the school holiday programme at Estuary Arts Centre in Orewa.

Kerry Cline uses non-toxic dyes when painting on silk. The concentration required to paint silk like this is very therapeutic.

She will provide already stretched and framed rounds of silk for the students to work on – some blank for people who have used watercolours before, and some with an image she has outlined to be completed by the student.

The Silk Fabric Painting session, in the second week of the holidays on Friday, April 28, is open to all ages. More information, www.estuaryarts. org or drop into Estuary Arts Centre in Western Reserve, Orewa.

School holiday masterpieces to be made There is a wide range of options at Estuary Arts Centre’s school holiday programme that could make this your children’s most creative school holidays yet. The programme runs from April 17– 28 and includes making a tiny town out of clay and paint with local artist Sue Law. Sue is also taking a session for children aged eight years and over on

making an old-style treasure map game which includes a nature hunt to find items to use as felted ‘treasure keepers’. Another local artist, Jo Bain, will be making dream catchers with children aged 5–13 years. And there is a chance to make some mosaic pieces with Corrine Henderson, using items such as ceramic tiles, beads and buttons.

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Eggs among the sculptures

The Easter bunny is visiting Kaipara Coast Sculpture Gardens on Easter Sunday. The annual Easter egg hunt, on April 16, will last all day, from 9am to 3pm, so people arriving later in the day do not miss out. Easter eggs will be hidden along the 1km trail among the sculptures and plants. Children are encouraged to dress up as an Easter bunny, fairy or their favourite fantasy character. Against the backdrop of the Kaipara Harbour, the trail winds through a secluded valley and features sculptures in wood, metal. stone, glass, fibre and ceramic. The gardens are located at 1481 Kaipara Coast Highway, Kaukapakapa. Info: phone 09 420 5655.

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Concert celebrates revamp

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Messi ah Presented by the combined voices of Kowhai Singers and Matakantata With concert organ, instrumental ensemble of 11 players and soloists Soprano Alto Tenor Bass

Jayne Tankersley Beverley Hicks Iain Tetley Chalium Poppy

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Sat.1 3May4pm Sun.1 4May4pm Warkworth Town Hall (celebrating its re-opening after renovation) Tickets $30 school children $5 from Maria’s Florist, Not Just Hats, Warkworth Gull Service Station, Matakana or at the door http://kowhaisingers.org.nz

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Handel’s masterpiece Messiah will be performed by two groups of singers at Warkworth Town Hall next month to celebrate the venue’s reopening after renovations. On stage will be Kowhai Singers and the Matakana-based choir Matakantata, as well as a concert organ and an instrumental ensemble of 11 players. The soprano will be Jayne Tankersley with Beverley Hicks as alto. Iain Tetley will sing tenor and the bassist is Chalium Poppy. The two concerts will be held on Saturday and Sunday, May 13 and 14, starting at 4pm. The performances will be the musical director and conductor Peter Cammell’s swansong after 21 years with the Kowhai Singers. “There will be about 70 voices and a small orchestra for this well-known work,” treasurer Elizabeth Clark says. “People will also be treated to four of

The Kowhai Singers rehearse Handel’s Messiah.

the best soloists in New Zealand.” “I have been singing Handel’s Messiah for too long to remember,” she says. “It’s one of the major oratorios and one of the most familiar to audiences. It’s something that everyone really should hear.” Admission is $30 with $5 entry for school children. Tickets are available from Maria’s Florist and Not Just Hats in Warkworth, the Gull Service Station in Matakana and at the door. Info: kowhaisingers.co.nz

Construction fun at libraries Auckland Libraries’ school holiday theme for Easter is Construction Wizards and each library has interpreted it slightly differently. In Orewa there are options that include making your own marble run, investigating the insides of an iPad, making a wand and making a 3D model of Orewa. The Whangaparaoa Library’s programme includes exploring electronics circuits, designing a city skyline using Post It notes on the library wall and creating a wizard cloak using recycled materials. More information, visit your local library. Orewa Library: Use your old toys to make new ones, April 18, 2.30pm • Make your own marble run, April 19, 2.30pm • Investigate the insides of an ipad or keyboard. Bring a Philips screwdriver. April 20, 2.30pm • Let’s make a 3D model of this town, April 24, 2.30pm • What is a trebuchet?

How far can your missiles fly?, April 26, 2.30pm • Make a reminder of your favourite things (food, places, beach, animals) and create a collage to take home April 27, 2.30pm • Harry Potter had one, so did the Fairy Godmother. What will your wand look like? April 28, 2.30pm Whangaparaoa Library: Makerspace: Experiment with simple electronic circuits. April 19, 2pm • Movie Night: The BFG Bring your PJs and pillow; popcorn provided. Free for the whole family. No booking needed. April 20, 6pm • Window Post-It art: The City Skyline. Design a city skyline to decorate the library using post-it notes. A free, drop-in activity. April 23, 12 noon • Explore the magic of magnet science. April 26, 2pm • Wearable Wonders: Trash to Fashion, Create a designer wizard’s cloak with recycled materials. April 28, 11am

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The Topp Twins’ red shed will stop in Matakana for a show this month.

Topp Twins get closer on tour The Topp Twins shared a womb so travelling in a small red shed on wheels for their national tour will be roomy, jokes Jools Topp. Jools and twin sister Lynda will stop at the Matakana Country Park woolshed on April 22 and 23 during their ‘Heading for the Hills’ tour. Their travelling accommodation, purpose-built by Ashburton locals, is nicknamed ‘stinky’ after wagons that road workers lived in and dried socks over potbelly stoves. The Topp’s version will have a small kitchen, room to sleep, hang costumes and house Jools’ dog White Feather. Jools says they enjoyed the last time they toured in close comfort for the Gypsy Caravan Tour in 1989. The Kiwi music and character comedy icons have been busy travelling NZ for the past three years for the TV1 show Topp Country. The culinary journey “poking our noses in other people’s backyards” features locals like the family behind Lothlorien feijoa winery at Ahuroa. “There are so many people doing weird and beautiful things, coming up with an idea and following it to fruition. The show ended up being about couples and what it means to have a great partnership,” Jools says. Her partnership with Lynda has grown even stronger after battling breast cancer. “We don’t sweat the small stuff anymore.” She says they love performing live. “It’s our greatest joy. With filming you can do it again, but performing you’ve

got one crack at it.” The latest show will be family-friendly with comedy, music, yodelling and iconic favourite characters including Ken and Ken, Camp Mother and Camp Leader and the bowling ladies. “It’ll be a bit of everything and a good time. If you don’t get that you’ve been short changed.” Jools told Mahurangi Matters they do their homework for each country town they visit by reading the local paper and incorporating topical issues in the show. They have a head start in Auckland’s north, where Lynda had a bach in Leigh and Jools has a horse ranch in South Head Kaipara. They both still have strong connections with rural life and it is the theme of their tour. “It’s where we come from, we will always honour that; we are farming stock. If you’ve ever been a farmer or lived off the land you know it never leaves you,” Jools says. They also enjoy the pace of country life, say there is time to slow down and turn off your devices, but at the same time “country folk know how to have fun”. The Topp Twins are originally from Huntly and have been performing for 35 years. They have received the New Zealand Order of Merit and Honorary Doctorates, and in 2010 were inducted into the NZ Music Hall of Fame in 2010. Info: topptwins.com or book online at Eventfinda.

Early appeal for late day out

Calling all local bands, dancers and musicians – Kowhai Festival is making an early call for entertainers who’d like to take the stage at the Huge Day Out, which takes place this year on October 28. Festival music director Phil Tyler says performers will even have extra time to practice their acts this year, since the Huge Day Out is being held later in the month than usual. “I want to find as much local talent as possible to play on our main stage and our small stage,” he says. “We always get people wanting to take part at the last minute, or who say they didn’t know about it, so we want to get the word out early to give people as much opportunity as we can.” Phil is urging anyone interested in performing at the festival to give him a call by the end of April. The theme this year is Halloween, and it will be the first time since the event started in 1970 that it has been held after Labour Weekend. Committee chairman Murray Chapman says the timing is always influenced and restricted by tide times for the various water events, and this year that means moving the main event to October 28. Info: info@kowhaifestival.nz

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Eric Hanna has been a member of the local Seventh Day Adventist church for 40 years.

Church in tip top shape after half a century Around 200 people are expected to gather to celebrate the 50th Jubilee of the Orewa Seventh-day Adventist Church this month. It will include around six of the original 22 foundation members that first opened the church’s doors on April 22, 1967. Seventh-day Adventists are coming from around New Zealand and Australia to mark the occasion. The church’s original roof is being replaced in time for members to welcome guests for the Jubilee celebrations on April 21 and 22. A marquee will be erected with CCTV and sound to help all the visitors participate in the festivities, as the small chapel will be filled to capacity. The church had an extra room built on in 1976 where children’s classes are held, and a veranda was also added. In 1992 a Community Centre was built alongside the church, which is used for vegetarian cooking classes, seminars, health-related workshops and exercise classes. One of the pillars of the church is to live a healthy lifestyle and members do not smoke or drink, declining even tea and coffee. Many are also vegetarian or vegan. Now aged 86, Eric Hanna is in great health, which he says is because of this lifestyle. He has been a member of the church, with his wife Winsome, for 40 years. “When we joined, we were the youngest in the church and now we’re among the oldest,” he says. Eric acts as the church’s historian, caring for folders that contain copies of documents and photographs saved over the years. He has put together a slide show of more than 230 images to show members during the Jubilee. Currently the Orewa church has

Painting the arts centre

This Community Centre building was added 25 years ago. This photo was taken in 2005 on a visitors’ day.

around 50 members and many regularly attend the services, which are held on Saturdays. “It’s small enough so we know when someone’s missing,” Eric says. A total of 22 pastors have served at the church since it opened. Eric joined the church in Balmoral when he was 26 after reading a book given to him by one of the church’s door-to-door “Literature Evangelists”. “I was blown away by the prophecies,” he says. Brought up in the Anglican Church, Eric says he returned to the church as a family man who wanted his children to experience spiritual life. “I went back to the Anglican church and it didn’t do anything for me,” he says. Eric describes services at the church as traditional. “We haven’t gone down the road of modernizing hymns and things like that,” he says. “We have a conservative approach.” The 50th Jubilee is open to all and includes a Friday evening meeting on April 21 at 7pm and a church service on April 22 at 10.45am, with lunch provided. The Male North Shore Welsh Choir is expected to make the walls of the chapel ring with a performance on April 22 at 2.45pm (refreshments provided). Info: email erichanna82@gmail.com

The repainting of the old part of Estuary Arts Centre in Western Reserve, Orewa is underway. The idea is to integrate the older building better with the new extension. New guttering will be installed where needed. The roof is being repainted dark grey, the walls, light grey. The work is funded by the Hibiscus & Bays Local Board.

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Personality just one piece of the career puzzle Nicky Gumbrell has spent a long time studying what makes people tick and she reckons she can tell quite a lot about someone before she even brings out her Personality Puzzle cards. She has used her skills and qualification in speech and language therapy in various ways in the community – as well as speech therapy, she has helped senior students at local colleges think about what type of job they may be naturally wired to do. Nicky uses the Myers-Briggs theory of personality types (focused on the strength of nature, as opposed to nurture) as a basis for her work but uses the Personality Puzzle rather than questionnaires. She says that the puzzle cards help identify key personality traits such as whether you are introverted or extroverted, organised, creative and so on. She can then indicate the type of work that may suit you as a person. She emphasises that it is only part of the picture – which is also made up of a person’s skills and abilities, interests and goals. “I’d never exclude any career or tell someone who had their heart set on a particular career not to do it, but I would point out the possible challenges based around their strengths and weaknesses,” Nicky says. “People can fit into all sorts of jobs

but when you go against your natural personality it can cause a lot of stress. This process helps you find where you may flourish.” There are times when a consultation can lead to new discoveries, as happened recently with a former hairdresser who was looking for a new career direction and ended up realising IT would suit her best – something she had never considered before. There was also a 17-year-old boy who came to Nicky devastated that he had interviewed poorly for the Army, when that job had been his long-held goal. “The Army gave him feedback that he didn’t come across as having the ‘drive’ to be a soldier,” Nicky says. “During our session, using the Personality Puzzle, it became clear that this young man’s personality preferences were not likely to be fulfilled in the Army. Instead, he enrolled in a graphic art courts and went on to enjoy a career in an advertising/marketing company.” She says that while many people eventually find their perfect fit for a job, it can be an expensive and time consuming process involving a number of wrong turns. “Degrees, training and courses are a big cost, so having an idea of the path beforehand can save money,” she says. Info: www.3Dpersonality.co.nz or phone 027 425 4386.

Whangaparaoa Anglican Easter Services Good Friday: 10am, Family Service • 7.30pm, Tenebrae Easter Day: 8am, Holy Communion • 10am, Family Communion

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Whangaparaoa Methodist Parish Easter Services: Palm Sunday – 9 April, 9.30am

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Welcome GOOD FRIDAY Reflective Service 9.30am EASTER SUNDAY Sunrise Service Arkles Bay 6.30am EASTER SUNDAY Family Celebration 9.30am

Good Friday – 14 April, 9.30am Manly Church (945 Whangaparaoa Rd)

Easter Sunday – 16 April 6.30am, Sunrise

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Hibiscus Coast Catholic Parish St John’s Church 180 Centreway Rd, Orewa St Francis’ Church 8 Motutapu Ave, Manly Holy Thursday - 13 April: Mass of the Lord’s Supper, 7.30pm, St Francis’ Church, Manly. Good Friday - 14 April: Stations of the Cross, 9.30am, St Francis’ Church, Manly. Celebration of the Lord’s Passion, 3pm, St John’s Church. Holy Saturday – 15 April: Easter Vigil, 8pm, St John’s Church, Orewa. Easter Sunday – 16 April: Easter Mass, 8.30am, St Francis’ Church, Manly. Easter Mass, 10.15am, St John’s Church, Orewa.

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

The power of a smile A feeling of loneliness has often attached itself to us at various stages of our lives. Perhaps in childhood as an only child with busy parents, or in moving to a new area and school and leaving friends behind. Perhaps not being able to make friends in teenage years or moving to a new country with a new job, or perhaps after the breakup of a marriage or death of a partner. Sadly some people live longer than their contemporaries and it can be difficult to make new friends. Loneliness is rather complex and is usually described as an unpleasant emotional response to isolation or lack of companionship. It is more than that though because loneliness can be felt even when we are surrounded by other people. We need to feel connected to people, to have a sense of belonging, to experience the warmth of friendship, to be understood and appreciated, to know we have friends we can call on in times of difficulty and who will not judge us adversely. Loneliness has existed in every society, in marriages, relationships, families, among so called successful and unsuccessful people as well as among people living on their own. However in spite of “networking” being a buzz word of today it seems that more and more people are experiencing loneliness. Most of us need a certain amount of solitude to recharge our batteries, to think, to rest and reflect but that is different from the emotional ache that comes with loneliness. Loneliness can be hard to quantify but some recent studies suggest that too many people have no one with whom to spend their free time or discuss important matters with. In the UK, research by Age UK shows half a million people over the age of 60 spend each day alone without social interaction and almost half a million more see and speak to no one for five to six days of the week. Within developed nations, loneliness has shown the largest increase among seniors and can lead to depression. I believe most families care deeply about their elderly parents and relations but in today’s world the working day consumes energy and time. The end of the day or week leaves little time to catch up on all the immediate family matters that have to be taken care of – housework, lawn and garden, shopping, children’s sports and so on. Then it is time to begin a new work week again. Retirement villages fill a need for relationships as well as security but even there I have met people who long to be remembered by their families. They know their families are busy but they still need to know they are loved and appreciated. So this is a plea to remember your elderly relatives, visit them regularly if you can or phone or send them a note. They will so appreciate it. And don’t forget the elderly in your street, maybe they need a quick visit, a phone call to see if they are okay and definitely a smile and a hello when you pass them at the local shops.

Fashionable sixties plus

The local 60s Up Hibiscus Coast Club focused on fashion recently, when they held a fashion show at their March meeting. Vice president Pat White says the club last held a fashion show around five years ago and this one was keenly anticipated. Millers of Coast Plaza supplied the clothing and an MC, Janice, for the show. All five models were club members and several garments were purchased. The 60s Up club has more than 100 members and meets at 10am every third Wednesday of the month at Whangaparaoa Community Hall. Info: phone Dorothy, 428 2075.

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Contact Vicki – email: volunteer@hibiscushospice.org.nz or phone 09 421 9180

12 April 2017 Your property guide for Hibiscus Coast, Rodney and Kaipara

WelcomeHome Mike Pero Real Estate Ltd Licensed REAA (2008) Mike Mike Pero Pero Real Real Estate Estate Ltd Ltd Licensed Licensed REAA REAA (2008) (2008)

2 Point Point Wells Wells -- 26 26 Riverside Riverside Drive Drive Point - 26 Riverside Drive The Only Wells One!!

The Only One!! Highly desirable Coast property! Outstanding residence & caretakers´ cottage, on 1 The Only One!! Matakana Highly Matakana property! Outstanding & caretakers´ on 1 hectaredesirable of residential zonedCoast land with full riparian rights, residence in 2 cross-lease titles withcottage, subdivision hectare of residential zoned land with full riparian rights, in 2 cross-lease titles with subdivision Highly desirable Matakana Coast property! Outstanding residence & caretakers´ cottage, on 1 potential. Substantial 4-bedroom home features; extensive automation, gourmet quality kitchen potential. Substantial 4-bedroom home features; extensive automation, gourmet quality kitchen hectare of residential zoned land with full riparian rights, in 2 cross-lease titles with subdivision & scullery, open plan lounge & dining area, sheltered outdoor living, impressive home theatre, & scullery, open plan 4-bedroom lounge & dining area, sheltered outdoor living, impressive theatre, potential. Substantial home features; extensive automation, gourmet kitchen Master suite, stunning bath-house, spacious office, 4 bay garage, multiple sheds home &quality 1-bedroom Master suite, stunning bath-house, spacious office, 4 bay garage, multiple sheds home & 1-bedroom & scullery, open plan lounge &boat dining area, outdoor living, impressive theatre, cottage. Your own waterfront, ramp & sheltered jetty. 5km to Omaha or Matakana. cottage. Yourstunning own waterfront, boatspacious ramp & jetty. 5km to Omaha Matakana. Master suite, bath-house, office, 4 bay garage, or multiple sheds & 1-bedroom cottage. Your own waterfront, boat ramp & jetty. 5km to Omaha or Matakana. Tender closes 12pm Friday 12 May 2017. Viewing Strictly by appointment; call Angela now! Tender closes 12pm Friday 12 May 2017. Viewing Strictly by appointment; call Angela now! Tender closes 12pm Friday 12 May 2017. Viewing Strictly by appointment; call Angela now!

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Real Estate Talk Andrew Steens, Brand & Territory Owner, Mike Pero Real Estate

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The 5 P's of Property It appears we are in a balanced property market phase, with the balance possibly shifting in favour of buyers. A key characteristic of this market is that buyers become pickier; as a result, some properties take much longer to sell than others. However, we have properties that are selling within days of hitting the market, sometimes achieving full asking price or even higher with a multi-offer situation. Why is this? Agents often talk about the 3 P´s in property. I´ve extended this to include a couple more P´s; Property, Position (location), Presentation, Promotion (marketing) & Price. These interact to make a property more or less desirable and therefore more or less sellable. In a hot market, just about any property will sell quickly for top dollar. When listings on the market increase and buyer numbers decrease, there is more choice and therefore properties with one or more issues are overlooked. Property issues might include; 2 bedrooms when most buyers are looking for 3, potential leaky home, steep site, flood prone area. Position issues might include road noise, unsightly views, long gravel roads, undesirable neighbours. Presentation issues might include a manky bathroom, untended gardens, dark rooms, peeling paint. Promotion issues may include not listing on popular sites like trademe, hougarden, realestate.co.nz, or advertising in media that does not reach your target market. Price is obvious; too high and the buyers won´t come, as the saying goes, "there is a message in the silence".

Warkworth - 34 John Andrew Drive 4

Cosy, Comfortable & Convenient! Immaculate, modern, low maintenance 4-bedroom brick home on a corner site, within walking distance of town. Modern kitchen, adjoining spacious open plan living. Snug 2nd lounge and private, north facing outdoor entertaining area. 3 double & 1 single bedroom, ensuite & walk-in wardrobe in the large master bedroom. This is an ideal home for an older couple, or a young family; so call Rick now! For Sale - $860,000 Open Home - Saturday & Sunday 15/16 April 2:00-2:30pm Web - www.mikepero.com/RX108533 Rick Law 021 865 321

Some of these issues may be fixable, but if not, they can sometimes be overcome by adjusting price or promotion to attract more buyers and increase the chances of an offer. How do you know which P to fix? Ask a good agent!

When you’re looking to sell your property, wouldn’t you want to sell with the best team in Real Estate?

Here they are, selling coastal from Mahurangi East to Pakiri & inland from Warkworth to Kaiwaka.

Warkworth - 73 Valerie Close

Angela Wain

Andrew Steens

Sarah Wells

Rick Law

027 493 6800 Matakana Coast

021 968 405 Matakana Coast

021 243 0333 Wellsford

021 865 321 Warkworth & Omaha

Jodi Sterling

Denise Pearson

Ruth Perkin

021 457 063 Matakana Coast

027 303 6001 Wellsford, Tomarata, & Kaiwaka

021 425 109 Sandspit & Snells Beach

Exquisite Equestrian Estate With Subdivision Potential Gorgeous Tuscan Villa & Equestrian Estate on future urban zoned land. Main residence with exquisite Master suite, formal dining with wine room & superb indoor-outdoor living. Subsidiary buildings contain a 64sqm gallery, 3rd bathroom, butlers´ kitchen, laundry & several studio style rooms. Equestrian facilities include 4 stables, tack & feed rooms, implement / hay barn, all-weather arena, 6 post & rail fenced paddocks. For Sale - Set Sale Date - 12pm 5th May 2017 (unless sold prior) Web - www.mikepero.com/RX1106959 Angela Wain 027 493 6800

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brick home on a corner site, within spacious open plan living. Snug Point Wells - 95C Point Wells Road aining area. 3 double & 1 single A Delightful aster bedroom. This is anBlend ideal Of Old & New!! Rick now! It´s a tough decision, will you like the modern weatherboard 2-

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bedroom bach or fall in love with the pre-1950´s funky barn? Luckily on this large property you can have both! And located in the ever-so desirable, delightfully retro & increasingly chic village of Point Wells! Midway (5 mins drive) between Omaha Beach & Matakana Village & only a few hundred metres to the harbour and boat ramp. Fall in love with this property, call Angela today!

Open Home - Saturday 15th April 2:00 - 2:30pm Web - www.mikepero.com/RX1019774

Matakana - 29 Torea Road

Entry Level Family Living In The Village Heart

For Sale

Entry level, board & batten family home on a large fully fenced section, situated in the middle of the village, within walking distance to cafés, shops, markets, cinema, preschools & primary school. Become part of this great community! Call Angela now!

Angela Wain 027 493 6800 angela.wain@mi kepero.com Mike Pero Matakana Coast

$975,000

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Open Home - Sunday 16th April 1:00 - 1:30pm Web - www.mikepero.com/RX1106959

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021 425 109 ruth.perkin@mikepero.com

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brick home on a corner site, within Mangawhai - 222 Staniforth Road g spacious open plan living. Snug Plus in Staniforth taining area. 3Opportunity double & 1 single master bedroom. Thisfor is aanfabulous ideal lifestyle property with potential to add value? Looking Rick now! This simple, sunny three-bedroom home is elevated with north east

Mangawhai - 852 Kaiwaka Mangawhai Rd

Price by Negotiation

Quality, Substance & Options

Alan Corkin 021 906901 alan.corkin@mik epero.com

Web - www.mikepero.com/RX1093094

Price by Negotiation

This spacious & comfortable home on 2.18ha lends itself to extended family living, holiday home-stays or lifestyle farming. A brand-new kitchen with open plan living/dining with a spectacular separate lounge. Offered for sale subject to title, plus GST (if any).

views overlooking 5.2ha of established grazing land of mixed contour, a large pond and some bush. The bones are good but the house is due for some TLC. There is a large basement with internal access to the garage/workshop.

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room & superb indoor-outdoor The motivated owners of this impressive home want it sold! Ideal for 3rd bathroom, kitchen, an butlersÂ´ owner/occupier or as an investment. Positioned well - only a few walk to Mangawhai cilities include minutesÂ´ 4 stables, tack & feed Village, with large open plan lounge/ dining/kitchen areas, 3 double bedrooms and 1 single. The master post & rail fenced paddocks.

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bedroom has an ensuite/walk-in-wardrobe. Bright & airy with great indoor/outdoor flow, the house is very appealing. Immaculately presented, fully fenced, plus a good sized double garage with internal access. Priced realistically to sell, don't risk missing out!

Web - www.mikepero.com/RX1005916

For Sale $650,000

Alan Corkin 021 906901 alan.corkin@mik epero.com Mike Pero Mangawhai

Mangawhai - 53 Kedge Drive

High Quality New Build

For Sale

The unique layout of this home allows for many options - holiday visitors, work from home or to accommodate an older/younger family member. It offers three spacious bedrooms, two bathrooms and living at one end PLUS separate independent facilities (living, kitchenette, bathroom & bedroom), at the other. A spacious double garage with internal access to both living areas divides the two. The house is well finished and stylishly designed for low maintenance. Call to view now!

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$719,000

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$735,000

The Sunny Side of Town 4 bedrooms & office, plus 2 bathrooms with a great indoor/outdoor flow with open plan living & a lovely large deck. Fully fenced section. View As advertised or by appointment rwwarkworth.co.nz/WAR23843 Terrence Banks 021 412 183 09 425 1612 terrence.banks@raywhite.com Paul Gothard 021 422 738 09 425 1608 paul.gothard@raywhite.com

RANGING IN SIZE FROM 2.5 TO 28 ACRES PRICED FROM $495,000â&#x20AC;&#x201D;$1,200,000 WAINUI, KAUKAPAKAPA AND MAKARAU For further details please contact Peter Morton 0274 758 221 peter.morton@raywhite.com

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If you need anything real estate, please give our friendly team a call Warkworth

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250a Mahurangi East Road 09 425 5457

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Present All Offers!

MUST BE SOLD! $660k+ BUYERS MUST VIEW!

View by appointment rwwarkworth.co.nz/WAR23792 Kim Gordon 0211267499 kimberley.gordon@raywhite.com Katie Boyle 021 733 858 katie.boyle@raywhite.com

Snells Beach 28 Governor Grey Road AUCTION 12.30pm, Saturday 15th April 2017 On Site (Unless Sold Prior) Warkworth

Perfectly presented and ready to just move in and enjoy. View by appointment rwwarkworth.co.nz/WAR23842 Terrence Banks 021412183 terrence.banks@raywhite.com Paul Gothard 021 422 738 paul.gothard@raywhite.com

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Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Miss This One, Available Now! Very comfortable, well presented 3 bedroom, single bathroom home set in a very popular quiet location of Snells Beach. View As advertised or by appointment rwwarkworth.co.nz/WAR23743 Mick Fay 021 544 769 09 425 1634 mick.fay@raywhite.com W. mickfay.raywhite.com

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$419,000

Warkworth

Easy Care Living Lock up and leave this easy care home, ideal as an investment or a place to nest, this property covers all the bases. Wrap around deck at the front of the house. View As advertised or by appointment rwwarkworth.co.nz/WAR23801 Debra Fokkema 021 168 1821 09 425 1609 debra.fokkema@raywhite.com

$799,000

When Location Counts... Well presented family home all on one level with formal lounge warmed by natural gas View As advertised or by appointment rwwarkworth.co.nz/WAR23834 Terrence Banks 021 412 183 09 425 1612 terrence.banks@raywhite.com Paul Gothard 021 422 738 09 425 1608 paul.gothard@raywhite.com

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Don’t Mills 027 239 5142 Michelle Carden 021 425 002 Terry MillsTerry Terry 027 Terry 239 Mills Mills 5142 027 239 5142 Michelle Carden Michelle Michelle 021 Carden 425 Carden 002 021 021 425 425 002 002 Property ID RX1082619 View Sunday 1.00 2.00pm View Saturday & Sunday 1.00-2.00pm Cara Postlewaight 0221538780 For Sale $695,000 View Saturday & 1.00-2.00pm Cara Postlewaight Property ID RX1082619 View Sunday 1.00 - 0221538780 2.00pm For Sale priced to &sell $999,000 Property ID this RX1087820 View Saturday & Sunday Sunday 1.00-2.00pm Cara Postlewaight 0221538780 substantial kitchen lounge area & huge deck with expansive views out on great property, call Cara or Michelle today! miss View Saturday & Sunday 1.00-2.00pm Cara Postlewaight Property ID RX1082619 - 0221538780 View Sunday 1.00 2.00pm UNITED REAL ESTATE 09 425 7949 UNITED REAL ESTATE 09 425 7949 View Saturday & Sunday 1.00-2.00pm Cara Postlewaight 0221538780 Terry Mills 027 239 5142 Michelle Carden 021 425 002 UNITED REAL ESTATE 09 425 7949 UNITED REAL ESTATE 09 425 7949 UNITED REAL UNITED ESTATE REAL 09 425 ESTATE 7949 09 425 425 7949 7949 UNITED REAL UNITED UNITED ESTATE REAL REAL 09 ESTATE 425 ESTATE 7949 09 09425 4257949 7949 For Sale priced to sell $999,000 Property ID RX1087820 UNITED REAL ESTATE 09 425 7949 UNITED REAL ESTATE 09 425 7949 Terry Mills 027 239 5142 Michelle Carden 021 425 002 View Saturday & Sunday 1.00-2.00pm Cara Postlewaight 0221538780 of Kawau Bay. 2 garages with internal access & loads of storage. Property ID027 RX1082619 View Sunday 1.00021 - 0221538780 2.00pm Terry Saturday Mills 027 239 5142 1.00-2.00pm Michelle Carden 021 425 002 Terry Mills 239 5142 Michelle Carden 425 002 View & Sunday Cara Postlewaight Terry Mills 239 5142 Michelle Carden 021 425 002 For Sale $695,000 Property ID027 RX1082619 View Sunday 1.00 - 2.00pm UNITED REAL ESTATE 09 425 7949 UNITED REAL ESTATE 09 425 7949 Terry Mills 027 5142 Michelle Carden 021 425 002 UNITED REAL 09 425 7949 UNITED REAL ESTATE 09 425 7949 View Saturday &239 Sunday 1.00-2.00pm Cara Postlewaight 0221538780 UNITED REAL ESTATE 09 425 7949 UNITED REAL ESTATE 09 425 7949 Terry Mills 027ESTATE 239 5142 021 425 Michelle Carden 002 UNITED REAL ESTATE 09 425 7949 UNITED REAL ESTATE 09 425 7949 T TT UNITED REAL ESTATE 09 425 7949 UNITED REAL ESTATE 09 425 For Sale priced to sell $999,000 Property ID RX1087820 View Saturday & Sunday 1.00-2.00pm Cara Postlewaight 0221538780 UNITED REAL ESTATE 09 425 7949 UNITED REAL ESTATE 09002 425 7949 7949RAC ARCAC Terry Mills 027 239 5142 Michelle Carden 021 425 R _ _ _ UNITED REAL ESTATE 09 425 7949 UNITED REAL ESTATE 09 425 7949 Property ID027 RX1082619 View - 2.00pm Terry Mills 239 5142 Michelle Carden _ _ ___ Sunday _ ___1.00021 _425 __ 002 NT NTNT UNITED REAL ESTATE 09 425 7949 UNITED REAL ESTATE 09 425 7949 POINT WELLS CO CROCO POINT WELLS POINT POINT WELLS WELLS POINT WELLS View Saturday & Sunday09 1.00-2.00pm Cara Postlewaight 0221538780 _ _ _ R R UNITED REAL ESTATE 425 7949 UNITED REAL ESTATE 09 425 7949 _ _ _ Harbour View Road _ _Road _ 2 Harbour View 222Road Harbour 2Harbour Harbour View View Road View Road DE DEDE _ _ _ Terry Mills 027 239 5142 Michelle Carden 021 425 _beside _ _ 002 POINT WELLS Be the Seaside POINT WELLS UN UNUN

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95 Dennis Road A Perfect Lifestyle - Vendor Says Present All Offers Well located close to Warkworth Township, 3.77 ha of gently rolling pasture an attractive landscaped garden. The substantial Hinuera Stone home has a very large open plan living area, 4 bedrooms, large office or rumpus room. Well set on the property, private and peaceful. Single garage with internal access, plus a large shed with a wash room, implement shed, small shearing shed, loading ramp and yard are further improvements. An excellent orchard, the balance of the land is in pasture.

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For Sale $1,289,000 View ljhooker.co.nz/4USHAY

Jennie Georgetti 021 389 236 LJ Hooker - Warkworth 09 425 8589 Broadbents 2001 Ltd

A perfect 10 out of 10 with: 1. River boundary out to the Kaipara Harbour. 2. Easy-care salt water 9.5m x 4.5m swimming pool. 3. 4.69ha with 6 paddocks, stock yard, & animal shelters. 4. 3 bathrooms, 3 bedrooms, large guest suite or 4th bedroom. 5. Wood burner and HRV. 6. 4 car gge with office. 7. Orchard, vege plot, established gardens, & dam. 8. Gorgeous sunsets. 9. Just a Peaceful slice of Heaven. 10. Exceptional value.

Ti Point Coastal Gem

Marie-Dominique 021 490 039 LJ Hooker - Warkworth 09 425 8589 Broadbents 2001 Ltd

OWNER WANTS IT SOLD

Leigh 198-200 Ti Point Road For Sale By Negotiation View ljhooker.co.nz/4NBHAY

440 Wharehine Road

Only an hours drive North East of Auckland, this private waterfront property, tucked away at the end of a bush clad driveway, is full of charm with an iconic beach on the harbour. The views of boats moored and of the Omaha Beach sand spit will take your breath away. With 2 titles on 2.91 ha, there are 2 dwellings, a huge barn/game room, a sleepout and garages. The original 100 year old renovated Queenslander is filled with character with its stone fireplace, wide timber windows

For Sale $829,000 View Saturday 2-3pm ljhooker.co.nz/4RXHAY Roxanne Harrison 027 271 4875 LJ Hooker - Warkworth 09 425 8589 Broadbents 2001 Ltd

and original tiles and the stylish barn/game room and bathroom was added for the teenagers. The road front old cottage has its own 1500m2 title. This coastal property offers a wonderful playground for adults and young, an ideal escape, and is minutes drive away from all exciting cafes, shops, vineyards and beaches around Matakana and Leigh. With more development potential to explore if you wish to, this property is truly a quiet heaven on this coast.

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If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve reached the time in your life where quality is important, Maygrove Village offers a fantastic lifestyle. You can live securely and independently in your own home set amongst beautifully manicured grounds with access to a range of amenities and activities including heated swimming pool, spa, indoor and outdoor bowls, croquet, petanque, restaurant and bar, movie theatre, games room, gym, library and computer room, chapel and putting green, without the worry of lawns and gardens that need maintaining. This is retirement living at its best. Visit Maygrove now and make yourself at home.

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PICK-A-PUKA - MAHURANGI WEST

MATAKANA 41 HECTARES

Pukapuka Road

Smith Road

2 Lots approx. 1.6ha

41 hectares (approx 103

Approx. 40 minutes

acres) of pasture. Well

north of Auckland

fenced, 15 paddocks,

North Facing

yards, 2 road accesses.

View Sunday 12 - 12.30pm

Asking Price $2,750,000 +

www.bayleys.co.nz/1220405

GST if any

Peter Marsh

www.bayleys.co.nz/1220174

M 021 772 477

Shailenne Parkes

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MATAKANA - THIS IS THE BUSINESS

WALK TO THE WATER - POINT WELLS

99 Takatu Road Price by Negotiation View Agent on Site

4 Oystercatcher Lane D

1,024mÂ² flat site

Fibre optic and

Concept plans available

Sat 15th April 11 - 11:45am

wastewater to site

www.bayleys.co.nz/1220397

Hannah Anderson

View Sunday 11 - 11.30am

M 021 865 635 hannah.anderson@bayleys.co.nz

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Kellie Bissett

Jenni Marsh

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FABULOUS LIFESTYLE OPPORTUNITY!

Whangaripo Valley Rd

ENTRY LEVEL OPPORTUNITY

35c Hauiti Dr Warkworth

Lots 3 & 5 are part of a 9

A tidy two bedroom, one

lot subdivision with

bathroom unit close to

sections ranging from

shops & schools.

1.01Ha - 2.995Ha.

For Sale $455,000

Price by Negotiation View by appointment

View Sunday 1 - 1.30pm www.bayleys.co.nz/1200387

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Anthony Shaw

Dianna Coman

M 021 234 9797 MACKYS REAL ESTATE LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008

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RETIRE, RENT OR REST EASY

88 Alnwick St Warkworth

SNELLS BEACH

Immaculate three

Large family home with

bedroom, one bathroom

views over to Kawau Bay.

brick and tile home.

For Sale $775,000

Price by Negotiation View phone for viewing times

View Sunday 11 - 11.30am

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Jenni Marsh

Anthony Shaw

M 021 717 719

Steffan Meyer

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QUALITY, STYLE, SOPHISTICATION

7 Inanga Lane, Omaha Stunning 4 bedroom, 3

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bathroom beach retreat.

Auction (Unless Sold Prior) 2pm, Wed 10 May 2017 30 Gaunt Street, Auckland View Sat/Sun 2 - 2.45 pm www.bayleys.co.nz/1170025

Paul Elsden M 021 936 011 MACKYS REAL ESTATE LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008

SANDSPIT

49 Beach Street Commanding position,

NEW RELEASE OF COASTAL SECTIONS

Snells Beach

water views & privacy.

Hampton Mews, Whisper Cove

For Sale from $425,000 View phone agent

Auction 2.00pm, 10 May 17 (unless sold prior)

Limited opportunities remain to secure your dream in exclusive Whisper Cove. Stunning northern end of the bay on the outskirts of Snells Beach, the sandy beach just

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Dallas Honey

M 027 477 9957 minutes from your front door, could you ask for more? Low dallas.honey@bayleys.co.nz

maintenance, flat sections, titles issued. An opportunity too good to miss!

View Sat/Sun 11 - 11.45am www.bayleys.co.nz/1220420

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Kellie Bissett

M 021 055 4346

M 027 530 6843

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PRIME LOCATION & PRIME POSITION

75 Alnwick St Warkworth Beautifully presented three bedroom, two bathroom brick and tile.

For Sale $925,000 View Sunday 2 - 2.30pm www.bayleys.co.nz/1200457

Anthony Shaw M 021 234 9797 MACKYS REAL ESTATE LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008

FAMILY LIFESTYLE LIVING STARTS HERE

238 Point Wells Road For Sale $2.170m. Immac 4 bdrm home on 2 acre site amongst big trees in charming seaside village.

View Sunday 1 - 1.45 pm www.bayleys.co.nz/1170017

Paul Elsden M 021 936 011 MACKYS REAL ESTATE LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008

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Steffan Meyer?

ROCK SOLID, SNELLS BEACH

1 Hapuka Close

Near new 4 bedroom 2 bathroom, solid designer-brick

Auction (Unless Sold Prior) 10am, 26 April 2017 41 Queen Street, Warkworth View Sunday 1 - 1.30pm www.bayleys.co.nz/1200455

home sits less than 400m to the beach. A home that stands out on the street, positioned on a spacious & meticulously landscaped 648m² site, it’s easy to see why this home is so desirable. Just move in and simply enjoy

Steffan Meyer

life by the beach. With all the mod cons like LED lighting,

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35.5 Avg groups through

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Lots 98 & 99

SNELLS BEACH

For Sale View phone to view

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1 LOADS OF LIFESTYLE IN MATAKANA ON 1.16 HECTARES

16 Tamahunga Drive, Matakana

Magnificently set on an elevated lifestyle block of 1.16 hectares within walking distance to village and school. Luxurious indoor spaces offer multiple living areas with sound proofed media room, family lounge and formal living. Well appointed kitchen boasts walk-in scullery, high quality appliances and fittings. Four bedrooms include 2 large masters with walk in robes and ensuites with floor to ceiling tiles. Plus two double bedrooms and a family bathroom. Relax on the sunny decking and there's plenty of room for the pool! Post and rail entrance, double internal garage, plenty of off street parking. 10 year master builders guarantee. Highly motivated vendors ready to sell.

For Sale By negotiation View by appointment www.bayleys.co.nz/1220240

Shailenne Parkes

Helen Bartrom

M 021 117 9142

M 021 130 6381

shailenne.parkes@bayleys.co.nz

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List with Bayleys in April and earn double Airpoints Dollars ! TM

To celebrate the second birthday of our partnership with AirpointsTM, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll earn double Airpoints DollarsTM when you list with Bayleys during the month of April*. This means not only will you get yourself a great result, you could also earn up to 1,000 Airpoints Dollars* to put towards your next trip or to spend at the Airpoints Store. To find out more about how to double the distance, double the trips or double the fun, contact your local Bayleys office. Orewa Beach 09 426 5911

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Weight loss leads to bragging rights

One individual losing weight can be good news for others too – in fact, when Jason Bragg of Manly lost 42kg, it not only improved his life and health but also turned around a family problem with obesity that had already affected two generations. model for his children. “My children Jason was just 14 years old when his motivated me to do it – I looked in the father (aged 44) died of coronary mirror and saw Dad. I couldn’t put my heart disease. kids through what I’d gone through “My only memories of Dad was being when Dad died. I’d had enough.” a big guy, smoking, drinking soft These days, his children are proud of drinks and eating takeaways,” Jason their new look, healthy Dad who can says. “He was obese and as a result outrun them. couldn’t run around and do things the way a young fella wanted him to. He Jason firmly believes that you can’t tell was an easy mark for tag!” someone to lose weight, they have to come to a place where they want to “He was my best mate and I still miss change. And he is ready to help, having him, 31 years after his death.” left the construction industry for a Jason says he began gaining weight job as a fitness professional. A recent himself in his late 20s and didn’t care graduate of the Max International about it until he got very fat. College for Fitness Professionals, Jason “I make no excuses. I just ate too has started his own studio to help much so despite being in an active job other Dads lose weight. in the construction industry, I put on “A lot of my clients are depressed with weight. Before I knew it, in my late low self-esteem. They avoid social 30s, I was 130kg. I couldn’t tie my situations. I was the same – I never laces, was always getting puffed and took my shirt off and went for a swim didn’t like what I saw in the mirror. in public when I was overweight, so I I felt like a sprightly young thing on know how they feel. My focus is on the inside, but that didn’t match the Jason Bragg – from couch potato to introducing healthy habits. As long as fighting fit. outside any more.” you pick a form of exercise that people Although he knew the solution was years in total. Now aged 45, he began to enjoy, they’ll stick with it.” simple in theory – to eat less and move lose the weight five years ago by eating “There are lots of guys out there like around more – Jason understands first more sensibly and exercising more. my Dad who don’t know what to do hand that it can be a momentous “I would discourage anyone from to improve their health, and the side challenge. starting a diet,” Jason says. “You should effect of helping them is helping kids “It’s not easy because people feel as eat what you enjoy but less of it. There not go through the heartache of losing though they have to climb Mt Everest, is no such thing as ‘good’ or ‘bad’ food a parent at a young age.” but you have to break it down into a – it’s all about the quantities.” Info: Bragging Rights Weight Loss series of hills,” he says. Now at a healthy weight and very Specialist, phone 021 802 590 or look Jason says he was obese for around eight fit, Jason says he is a far better role for Jason Bragg on Facebook.

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At this month’s meeting, members of the Rebus club of Hibiscus Coast were able to view their new defibrillator. A demonstration of how it works was provided by St John northern region business development manager Scott Lewis. The defibrillator will accompany members on weekly walking groups as well as being taken to meetings and on monthly bus trips. Funds to purchase the lifesaving equipment were raised by member donation, topped up from the club’s coffers. Rebus Hibiscus Coast president George Tregidga says that while it has been gratifying to see the tremendous support given by members, he hopes that this will be one club asset which will seldom, if ever, be needed. Pictured, from left is St John’s Scott Lewis with Rebus president George Tregidga. For more health stories visit our website www.localmatters.co.nz

Warkworth Birthing Centre Prenatal Classes

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 room included. A wide variety of topics are covered, including: Late pregnancy exercise, nutrition, and warning signs • 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 Kama Richards and Danielle Stapleton.

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

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These students all have Welsh heritage.

Cultural differences celebrated at Dairy Flat A special day was held at Dairy Flat School last week to celebrate the many cultures that make up this country. Students came to school on Friday, April 7 dressed in traditional costumes to reflect their heritage and a hangi was served along with foods from other countries. There were a number of different cultural activities held throughout the day, including a visit from students from Orewa College who performed a Japanese dance. Principal Debbie Marshall says that the school is increasingly multicultural. Five years ago the roll was made up of 84 percent NZ/other European, 5 percent Asian, 8 percent Maori, 2 percent MELAA (Middle Eastern, Latin American, African) and 1 percent Pacific people. Today the percentage of NZ/other European has dropped to 68 percent, the number of Asian students has more than doubled to 11 percent, and MELAA people have dramatically increased to 10 percent. The numbers with Maori and Pacific heritage have remained similar at 10 percent Maori and 1 percent Pacific.

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Peninsula Players facing the final curtain

Amateur theatre on the Coast is facing a big loss with the news that Peninsula Players is likely to close after almost 40 years. The club, which was formed by the late Ernie Stanley in 1980, is holding an annual meeting on April 30 which Players long time member Robin Espie says will “formalise the winding up of the society”, although that final decision rests with members. Robin first performed with the Players in the 1980s and says it’s been a great club but no longer has enough members to make it sustainable. He is one of several members who say that the loss of the group’s former home base and theatre venue at Whangaparaoa Hall, in 2011, was a key nail in the coffin. Since then Peninsula Players has operated out of a building in Brightside Road, Stanmore Bay but this offered limited performance and storage space and was used mainly for meetings and rehearsals. Robin says recently a small group of members had found a suitable venue for performances and were going to resurrect one of their shows, but there were not enough members to make it work.

From left, Peninsula Players’ Robin the Hood in 2010 and Snow White in 2013 were typical in that they featured local actors aged from eight to 80. The Players’ annual pantomime was a family show with audience participation encouraged.

The club has a proud record of mentoring the Coast’s young performers, technicians and stagehands, as well as giving them their first taste of live theatre. Many later went on to roles at Centrestage and beyond.

“We’ve faced tough times in the past but managed to keep going due to the wide support that Peninsula Players enjoys from the community,” Robin says. “But I believe that, despite all our efforts, this is the end of the road.”

Peninsula Players saved my life

Local actor Shelley Charlton credits Peninsula Players with saving her life. “I was depressed, heading for divorce, with no friends on the Coast and no family in NZ,” she says. “I was considering suicide. However, I decided to do something scary instead and auditioned for my first play since leaving school, 22 years before.” She was cast in Peninsula Players’ production of Dad’s Army, which lit a spark within her for amateur theatre and introduced her to many new friends. Shelley went on to write, direct and produce a

Blackadder series, initially at the Players’ Brightside Road venue. “We had so much fun. It wasn’t the most polished performance but we got the laughs and applause from a supportive audience.” The shows went on to further success at Centrestage. Shelley says it is very important to keep amateur theatre going for those not ready for Centrestage, or who want a more casual approach or to try out new things. She is hopeful that The Performance Lab, started by Phil Lodge from Whangaparaoa Library may fill that gap.

Shelley Charlton, right, with Sam Rutherford in Robin the Hood, 2010.

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Plenty of laughs and some extremely good bowls were the order of the day at the North Shore & Northern Probus Association’s Jim McGlone Bowling Tournament held at Orewa Bowling Club on April 2. The event was run by Eric Cockerton on behalf of the Orewa Rebus Club (last year’s winners) and sponsored by Evelyn Page Retirement Village. Eight teams from five clubs took part in the tournament and Eric says that all bowled well. The eventual winner was the Red Beach Combined Club, with the Birkenhead Combined Club second and Rebus Club of Manly third. The Red Beach Combined Club is pictured with event organiser Eric Cockerton (second from right).

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Red Beach in the mid-1950s was an idyllic wee holiday settlement. There were very few permanent residents in the bay but they all relied on each other for support and produce. However, during the summer months the population would swell with holidaymakers – often from Wainui or Waitoki – moving in for weeks at a time. Marellen Drive was a cul-de-sac, with the Bayes homestead to the right at the end of the road. Farmland dominated the area that we now know as Marellen and William Bayes, heading up the hill. The foreground of this photo shows Pinewoods Holiday camp, and you can clearly see where it got its name! Photo, courtesy of Debbie Bayes.

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Hazel Bowdler of Orewa celebrated her 102nd birthday on March 30 at the Hibiscus Coast Community RSA where she was treated to birthday cake and a hearty rendition of Happy Birthday to You from her friends at the club. Hazel is the RSA’s oldest member and is part of the Women’s Section. She has featured in a number of stories in Hibiscus Matters and was notably still driving at the age of 100. She had an accident-free record, but says she has given up her licence now and relies on her sister Meryl Wilson to drive her.

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Ormonde Stoney, the second son of Walter Butler and Laura Jane Stoney, was born in the Stoney family homestead, Seaview, in 1895 – the building that opened recently as a community hub in Millwater. He was raised there with his older brother Vivian and three sisters and attended school in Silverdale as well as spending a year at St John’s school in Auckland. He then returned to work on the family farm and by all accounts enjoyed the rural life. In 1915, shortly after he turned 20, Ormonde volunteered for the army. He went to Trentham camp as part of the 12th Reinforcement on January 12, 1916. The troup sailed from Wellington on May 1 of that year aboard Ulimaroa and Ormonde noted that “the cheers as we left sounded well”. The voyage took them to Suez in Egypt then on to England and France. Not long before they arrived, the NZ Division experienced their first major offensive battle in the Somme where almost a third of their numbers were killed or wounded. Replacements were required and Ormonde was posted to the 2nd Battalion of the NZ Rifle Brigade. He joined the unit in Flanders. Here he and the new arrivals were introduced to the horrors of trench warfare and were greeted by the cold of the worst winter for a generation. As the weather warmed, the ice gave way to trenches filled with slush. Conditions slowly improved as summer came and on June 7, 1917 he was involved in a big attack over a front that included the German stronghold of Messines. The NZ soldiers were heavily involved in capturing that village, although with heavy casualties. Ormonde then became a battalion signaller – a job no less dangerous than that of a rifleman, requiring installing and repairing phone lines to the front

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under artillery barrage and providing situation reports to battalion HQ. Ormonde was granted leave in England in October 1917, where he caught up with relatives in Hampshire. Then it was back to trench warfare in Flanders and more misery and frequent gas bombardments. Early in July 1918, Ormonde succumbed to Spanish flu and was eventually admitted to hospital in Brockenhurst, Hampshire. He was repatriated to New Zealand, still with “impaired general health”, and arrived back in Auckland on January 20, 1919. He acquired a farm in Northland up at the head of Kaihu Valley, where he lived for the next 19 years. In 1932 he married Constance Small and they raised a family of three daughters and one son. The family returned to the Silverdale area in 1939, just before the start of World War II. In 1942, Ormonde enlisted in the home guard, after which he continued to farm until he retired. Ormonde died on January 20, 1988 at the age of 93.

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A team coordinated by Hibiscus Coast Forest & Bird had a muddy time removing mangroves from Orewa Estuary in the rain.

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An eco-turf that re-uses plastic and rubber is expected to be laid on Hibiscus Coast Hockey’s grounds in Metro Park East in June. Hibiscus Hockey Trust chair Merv Huxford says that it’s the first time in the world that this turf has been used for hockey (there are 10 used internationally for football pitches). Around 46 tonnes of plastic and rubber that would otherwise have been destined for landfill are being re-used in the manufacture of a porous shock pad for the turf, by Tiger Turf. Hibiscus Hockey has also brought in LED floodlighting that can reduce power consumption by 50 percent compared with metal halide lights. When the turf is laid, it offers around 125,000 litres of water harvesting capacity. Pictured are the first rolls of turf coming off the production line in Onehunga, destined for Metro Park East.

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From desk to decathlon

Trevor Wilson says that sport at Masters level may be challenging for the body, but it’s great for the mind. The Tindalls Bay architectural designer will compete in the 45–50 age category in three events – the decathlon, long jump and 400m – at the World Masters Games this month and he says his focus leading up to the games is trying to get through his training uninjured. “I spend a lot of money at the physio,” he says. The 10 decathlon sports – 100m, long jump, shot put, high jump, 400m, hurdles, discus, pole vault, javelin and 1500m – are designed to test all round athletic strength, speed and skill. Combined, it can be an injury minefield – something Trevor, who has had double hip surgery, is well aware of. Several years of competing in various athletics disciplines came together when Trevor decided to take on his first decathlon, last year, at the World Masters Athletics Championship in Perth. He says the camaraderie at the event was a highlight along with training alongside some inspirational older athletes – some in their 90s. He also learned that it wasn’t a good idea to cycle to and from the competition. “Cycling to the stadium took half an hour each way and combined with the competition on day one, my legs were stuffed,” Trevor says. “I made sure I got a lift the second day.” Although he injured his right knee in Perth, his sixth placing was all the inspiration he needed to enter the decathlon again for this year’s World Masters Games. An overuse injury to a tendon in his other knee is

causing him some concern as he trains at Millenium Stadium and on the grass track at Metro Park East. He says although it’s been challenging to master the shot put, discus and javelin in particular, the variety of techniques required for the decathlon is what he enjoys most. “I’m more of a sprinter and jumper than a thrower,” he says. “Your throwing arm goes a bit as you get older and you have a couple of good ones in you, then your shoulder is stuffed.” “It’s worth taking that risk that your body holds together because this is an amazing opportunity.” Trevor says he’s also keen to go to the next World Masters Games, in Japan in 2021. “Masters is good for mental health. It’s great to get out of the office at the end of the day and get your lungs working. I’m actually looking forward to turning 50 so I’ll be youngest in my age group again; the hurdles will be lower, and the shot put, discus and javelin will be lighter!”

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Ducks bob to record total for kindergarten The weather – and more than 500 yellow plastic ducks – behaved themselves for the annual Ducky Derby in Orewa, ensuring the most successful Derby ever for Hibiscus Coast Kindergarten. The event was first held by the were collected by the lifesavers. Some kindergarten in 2009 and features youngsters swimming in the estuary family entertainment and a race of also helped with herding a few stray yellow plastic ducks down the Estuary. ducks. Ducks are pre-purchased by residents, The fastest duck belonged to one of corporates and organisations with the kindergarten’s families – the Drury great prizes up for grabs for the fastest family. They won a kayak, a two-night ducks. This year an estimated profit getaway in Whitianga and a family of $15,000 was raised – $3000 more pass to Jump. than last year. First corporate duck home belonged Organisers had their fingers crossed to Orewa Rotary Club, which will right up to the start of the event, on enjoy a workplace morning tea shout. Sunday, April 2, as heavy rain was predicted. However, this largely held Ducky Derby organiser and Hibiscus off and a big crowd came to Western Coast Kindergarten president, Fiona Reserve to enjoy the entertainment Hunt, thanks all the local businesses and watch the ducks race down the who provided prizes. Orewa Rotary estuary. Volunteers from Orewa Surf also gave huge support. Thanks also Lifesaving Club placed 500 little go to the performers who entertained ducks and around 12 larger ducks the crowd leading up to the race, (purchased by corporates and local including Orewa North School’s kapa organisations) into the Estuary, just haka crew, electric violinist Nick Jones opposite the skatepark, and released and the All Star Infinity Cheerleaders. them. The funds raised will be put towards The ducks bobbed along in an almost artificial turf for the kindergarten’s straight line to the finishing point play area as well as new decking and under the south bridge, where they an office extension.

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RELIABLE LABOURERS AND TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS NEEDED • Regular, on-going working hours/shift work. • Jobs in and around the Rodney district. • AWF pay your holiday pay, sick pay, ACC levies and manage PAYE. • We will assist you in obtaining your TC Ticket. What we need from you? • An NZ passport or valid work permit. • You’ll need to be drug free. • Your commitment and reliability. • Own transport would be advantageous.

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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. Contact Peter or Raewyn Johnston at 424 8227 DO YOU AVOID BREAD? ARE YOU FEMALE? AGED BETWEEN 40–65 YEARS? The WOMBI study is recruiting women to take part in this study to investigate whether avoiding iodine fortified bread results in low iodine status. What you would need to do: Visit Massey University, fill in a questionnaire and a food diary. Have body measurements taken. Provide a urine and blood sample. Register your interest at: www.massey.ac.nz/wombistudy Email: Jacqui.Finlayson.1@uni.massey. ac.nz This project has been reviewed and approved by the Massey Human Ethics Committee: Reference 16/52 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. 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. Visitors are most welcome. Ph Deborah 021 0222 5919. www.hbc. toastmastersclubs.org or facebook.com/ HibiscusCoastToastmastersClub. 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. HIBISCUS STITCHERS Meet a woolly crew at Whangaparaoa Library fortnightly. Embroidery, crochet, knitting etc. Thursdays 1pm–3pm. Ph Jean 428 5207 or Jan 424 2492. MENS SHED COFFEE CLUB to be held on May 3. At the Hibiscus Coast Community RSA, 11am. Speaker: Dan McGowan of the Coastguard, Northern Region. Open to all those interested in the formation of a Mens Shed in Orewa/ Silverdale. Tea/coffee & scone& jam $5. Ph Gordon 09 973 2779, Wayne 09 441 4526, Ray 424 4690 or just turn up OREWA LADIES GARDEN CLUB MONTHLY MEETINGS 2nd Thursday of the month, with guest speaker or garden visits. Trading table, competitions, afternoon tea. 12.30pm, Orewa Catholic Church Hall, 180 Centreway Rd, Orewa. Ph Ann 427 8377. OREWA KEEP FIT CLUB Gentle exercises for ladies every Thursday at 9.30am. Presbyterian Church hall, 107 Centreway Road, Orewa Ph Anne 424 5365 email anne@kiwipride.co.nz OREWA LADIES CLUB (EX PROBUS) Meet 1st Thursday of month, 10am.

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Painless Quit Smoking. Now is always the best time to quit Phone Bill Parker NZAPH 424 7610

SUNDAY SOCIAL DANCE - ballroom, Latin American, new vogue, Modern sequence. All welcome. 4th Sun of month, 5pm-8pm. A great way to meet people. Silverdale Hall, Ph 427 5542. Next event April 23.

AUTUMN SPECIAL! HANDS & FEET Nails cut & filed, includes hand & foot massage. $30 each – $50 for two. I will come to you. Phone 424 0676.

WHANGAPARAOA INDOOR BOWLING CLUB 2017 season has started. 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.

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decks, fences, painting, foot paths or any other odd jobs. Phone Dennis 021 115 5233. SECURITY ALARM SERVICING $99 (+parts & GST). 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. CABINET MAKER/JOINER (RETIRED) Tables, drawers, dressers, shelving, cabinets etc. Low rates. Workmanship guaranteed. Ph Derek 426 3541. ELECTRICIAN AVAILABLE Ph 426 2320 ELECTRICIAN – SEMI RETIRED affordable rates, no job to small. Call Bruce 021 241 0000. FENCING – Need a fence or replace that old fence? Does your fence need painting? Phone Hickey’s Fencing 021 115 5233. PAINTING – INTERIOR / EXTERIOR, Free quotes. Phone Jef 021 164 9709. PEST CONTROL, Flies, spiders, cockroaches, ants, rodents, wasps. Competitive prices. Ph 426 2253. PLASTERING, GIB STOPPING All aspects of stopping. Skim coat specialist. 25 yrs exp. Karl 0210 42 42 96 or 428 7127. PLASTERING, SOLID, GIB STOPPING, Painting/repair work. Small jobs. Trade Cert. Keith 424 8841 or 022 682 4760. WATER FILTERS Underbench filters & whole house Ultra violet filters – Kill and remove ecoli/bacteria. FREE site visits. Ph Steve 09 945 2282, 027 478 7427, email: steve.reynolds@aquafilter.co.nz or www. aquafilter.co.nz WATERBLASTING & CHEMICAL HOUSE WASHING. Careful service, reasonable rates. Ph 426 2253.

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TUITION SILVERDALE BALLROOM STUDIO Children’s Dance Classes. Ballroom, Cha-Cha, Samba & More.Lots fun. Monday 4pm. Silverdale Hall. 427 5542

PUBLIC NOTICES AGM OF THE WHANGAPARAOA RATEPAYERS and Residents Association Sunday 2pm, April 30 at the Art Space (lower level Whangaparaoa Hall) Agenda includes election of officers, setting subscriptions, presidents report, etc) HIBISCUS MATTERS PUBLISHES FREE COMMUNITY NOTICES SUBJECT TO SPACE AND AVAILABILITY, FOR NONPROFIT ORGANISATIONS. If you wish to guarantee placement of your community notice or have it run continually the cost is $6.00 (incl GST) per line.

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April 2017

Gulf Harbour Community Easter Egg Hunt, Gulf Harbour Village Reserve (corner of Gulf Harbour Drive and Harbour Village Drive), 11am–1.30pm. Free egg hunt for children aged 0–8, barbecue and bouncy castle. Organised by The Vine Community Church. All welcome. Info: www.thevine.nz

The Male North Shore Welsh Choir performs, Orewa Seventh Day Adventist Church, 123 Centreway Rd, Orewa, 2.45pm. All welcome. Refreshments provided. Part of the church’s 50th Jubilee celebrations.

Orewa Beach Half Marathon, starts and ends on Orewa Beach and course includes Eaves Bush track and Te Ara Tahuna. Half marathon, 10km, 5km and 2km kids’ dash options. Entries and info: http://orewahalfmarathon.co.nz

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Bayleys 80s Bash, a monster 80s party and concert featuring AutoMatic 80s Get out your best 80s gear, Orewa Arts & Events Centre, 76 Riverside Rd, Orewa, 7pm–1am. Funds go towards Orewa Surf Life Saving Club. Tickets from Orewa Surf Lifesaving Club or Pitch Perfect Promotions, www.pitchperfectpromotions.co.nz

May 2017

Art and Chocolate - Indulge yourself, Orewa College Arts & Event Centre, Riverside Road, Orewa, 6.30pm–9.30pm. Orewa College students invite you to participate in an event that brings together artists and artisan chocolatiers. Includes a day of viewing followed by a Gala Evening with art and chocolate for purchase and auction. Funds go to the students’ drama and English trip to the UK. Viewing from 10.30am–3.30pm on May 6 by donation (or free for Gala Evening ticket holders). The evening includes fine wine/bubbles, cheeses and chocolate, live music and performances. Info and tickets: https:// artandchocolate.eventbrite.co.nz or look for Art-and-Chocolate on Facebook

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Floral Art with local florist Jo Reeve, Orewa Library, Moana Ave, Orewa, 11am. Demonstration of posy making. All welcome. Orewa Organic Market, Orewa Square, alongside Farmers Market, 8am–2pm. Organic food and handicrafts .

LOCAL MARKETS: Silverdale Markets, every Saturday 8am–1pm • 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 • Hobbs Wharf Market, Fairway Bay, Gulf Harbour, last Sunday of the month from 10am–2pm • Crystal Visions Holistic Market, St Johns Ambulance Hall, 36 Silverdale Rd, Silverdale, second Saturday of the month 10am-3pm • Waitoki Village Market day, Waitoki Hall, Kahikatea Flat Rd, first Saturday of month 8.30am–12pm.

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Big wins for junior champs

For the first time, a team from the Hibiscus Coast Cricket Club get to hold the Club of Origin Tim Simmons Cup aloft. Life member Tim Simmons is to the right, in green.

Cricket wins Club of Origin After facing down a tough draw against top North Harbour teams, Hibiscus Coast Cricket’s Club of Origin team lifted the Tim Simmons Cup for the first time last month. Club of Origin is contested by six the win as “a historic occasion for the teams in the North Harbour region, club” and says it was an honour to predominantly Year 11 players. present the trophy. “It’s a fantastic The contest has been running for result that has put the club on the around 15 years and six years ago a map,” Tim says. winner’s cup was named after Hibiscus Coach Bevon Jacobs says the team Coast Cricket Life Member Tim had to beat a strong Takapuna team Simmons – something he says was to and last year’s winners, North Shore, reward him for his services to North to reach the final, which was played Harbour cricket. against East Coast Bays. Tim was there to see the final, played In the final Hibiscus Coast batted at North Shore Cricket Club in first and scored 130 in 35 overs, then Devonport on March 26. He describes bowled out East Coast Bays for 100.

Eight-year-old Ruby Dennis of Red Beach sprinted her way to a gold medal recently, moving up from fifth to first place in the final straight of the 200m event. In the process, she became the first competitor from the Hibiscus Coast Athletics Club to win a gold medal – in any grade – at an Auckland Athletics Championship. The club became affiliated with Auckland Athletics and Athletics NZ three years ago when it re-established itself at Metro Park East in Millwater. This gave its members the ability to compete against athletes from all the other Auckland clubs. President David Kayes says the win reflects new talent coming through in the junior division as well as coaching from Olympic decathlete Brent Newdick and Matt Bloxham, the current U20 record holder for hammer throwing. As well as winning the Girls’ 200m in her age group, Ruby also won bronze for the 60m at the event, which was held at Waitakere Stadium last month. Another club member, nine-year-old Joel Brewer, jumped a personal best to win silver in the Boys’ Long Jump. The athletics season has now finished and cross country will begin at Hibiscus Coast Athletics Club next month. From top, Ruby Dennis won Hibiscus Coast Athletics first gold medal, competing against runners from all over Auckland. Joel Brewer took silver in the long jump.

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