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Coast welcomes Cup pages 30 & 31 Silverdale School students created this mural, on display at Forest & Bird’s Waders and Wonders of Orewa Estuary exhibition at Estuary Arts. It depicts their hopes for how Orewa Estuary could look if it were free of pests with native plants, insects, fish and birds thriving. The exhibition coincides with the release of a plan to restore the estuary that involves Council working with community groups to target pests, plant natives and monitor silt levels.

Estuary restoration plan launched

A plan designed to restore the degraded environment of Orewa Estuary, in collaboration with the community, was launched last week. Its author, senior ecologist Tony Payne of 4Sight Consulting, describes the plan as “unique in Auckland” and “a giant first step” in improving the water quality and foreshore of the estuary. The Orewa Estuary Restoration Plan was funded by the Hibiscus & Bays

Local Board at a cost of $25,000. Chair Julia Parfitt says the study was commissioned because the local board is concerned that the Orewa Estuary ecosystem has not received the focus it deserves. She says the plan will unlock potential funding to make restoration projects happen. It received a generally positive response at the launch at Estuary Arts Centre on September 27 from assembled groups

that included Hibiscus Coast Forest & Bird and residents who live by the estuary. However, there were also strong reservations that it would not deal with some of the biggest concerns – the increase in sediment coming from development around the estuary and the associated spread of mangroves. One person called it “a band aid” and another said that the report “has seriously missed the point”.

Mr Payne said that the plan empowers the community to take action and enables everyone to be involved, including schools, alongside Council’s biodiversity and parks teams. It aims to coordinate, inform and resource efforts that are already underway by locals such as Hibiscus Coast Forest & Bird, the Mangrove Management Group and residents continued page 2

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associations. The estuary includes endangered mature broadleaved forest by Arran Drive Bridge, a unique remnant stand of cabbage trees by Kath Hopper Drive and the broadleaved forest/scrub lining the West Hoe stream outlet. It provides habitat for 39 native bird species and two native skinks. However, Mr Payne said that ongoing pressure from urbanisation has resulted in the introduction of numerous weeds and predators and decreased the water quality, resulting in an overall decline in the health of the estuary. Feedback from the community that informed the report was that people wanted to see more native planting and fauna habitats, better water quality and a reduction in the spread of mangroves. The plan aims to achieve a full riparian buffer around the estuary through native planting and control of weeds, possums, mustelids and rats. Pest control will increase birdlife. Mangrove and sediment monitoring are key aspects of the plan. Residents such as Kevin Sutton, who works with an informal group pulling out mangroves in the estuary, says although the plan is a positive start, it does not go nearly far enough. He says that the mud is already “so thick, it’s scary” and something needs to be done. Orewa resident Kerry Howe also observes the estuary closely. He said the Restoration Plan has “missed the point” in the face of massive runoff from Arran Point and Millwater which he has seen raising the level of the estuary. Sedimentation also provides the perfect conditions for mangroves to thrive, and Mr Howe said in places there would be a mangrove forest, if people were not removing seedlings by hand. “The plan is great, but it’s a band aid,” another resident said. “There won’t be much estuary left for the birds to enjoy if developers carry on as they are.” Residents described seeing sediment flowing off the land under development in Millwater and Arran Hills, turning the water brown after

heavy rain. They said it had been made far worse recently by Council permitting earthworks to continue through the winter. Mr Payne said that he does not dispute that excess sediment is going into the estuary and understands residents’ frustration but that the plan is a huge start. “This will create greater awareness of the problems that the estuary faces,” he said. “So even if it feels like it’s come too late, it provides the means to address these issues.” He said that excavating sediment is expensive and creates far greater adverse effects. He suggested that residents measure and record evidence for Council when sediment comes down from development sites, adding that developers have a duty and responsibility to protect the environment and to abide by the Erosion and Sediment Control Plan that is in their resource consent conditions and monitored by Council. This was met with laughter and scepticism by several residents, who said they have been providing Council with evidence of runoff for some time and seen no action. Council’s resource consents compliance manager, Steve Pearce, says people have contacted Council about the problem. He says that the developments in question are inspected regularly to ensure that erosion and sediment control devices are operating effectively. “It is impossible to retain all sediment from discharging from construction sites,” he says. “The devices are designed to limit the discharge and sites are expected to adapt their devices to suit the dynamics of the site and weather. He says winter work was approved at Arran Point on the provision that the exposed area of land being worked was greatly reduced. He blames exceptional rain this winter with making sediment discharge worse. Residents at the launch called for a public meeting with Council’s compliance staff and Mr Pearce says he would be happy to consider that request to discuss the matter further “in the appropriate forum”.

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Thieves targeting tiny trees A bonsai tree that is around 20 years old was among seven that were stolen from Li Heng and Tian Liang’s home in Stanmore Bay. Security camera footage shows two men, one in overalls, removing the trees from the couple’s front door display at around midnight on August 30. It’s the first time that Constable Sean Fahy of Orewa Police has had to solve a crime involving stolen bonsai. He says Police followed one lead that was not successful and they are seeking the public’s help. While young bonsai can be purchased for around $30-$50, large ones that have taken years to create can be worth hundreds of dollars. Most people grow them for their own pleasure, rather than for sale, as the ancient art of bonsai has many followers and this is definitely the case for Li Heng. He says he took up the hobby when he moved to New Zealand from China in 1989. He enjoys the time consuming and precise work of training a tree or shrub seedling over many years to resemble a miniature tree in a pot. For him, the bonsai are priceless,

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Large repair bill for slips on Coast roads A bonsai tree similar to this, along with six others, were stolen from Li Heng Liang’s home in Stanmore Bay and Police are looking for leads.

representing years of patient trimming and shaping. Li Heng says it’s the first time he and Tian have been burgled and they feel sad about the trees that were taken and less safe in what they thought was a secure neighbourhood. The couple has put more security

measures in place, in case the burglars come back. If anyone has any information that could help solve this crime, contact Constable Sean Fahy, Orewa Police, on 021 191 4340, email sean.fahy@ police.govt.nz, or phone Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Construction day and night on Dynamic Lanes Next week sees the start of the installation of the LED lights and gantries needed for Auckland Transport’s Dynamic Lane controls. The Dynamic Lanes are being trialled on Whangaparaoa Road from Red Beach Road to the highway, in order to improve traffic flow at peak times. The project requires installing LED lights into the road surface and building eight overhead gantries and infrastructure essential for their operation. Construction begins on Monday, October 9 and will continue night and day. Auckland Transport (AT) representatives said at a meeting in Red Beach on July 8 that work could not

be done overnight because it involves cutting into the road surface, which is noisy but in a notice that is currently being sent out to residents AT notes that: “to manage work requirements and the day-to-day flow of traffic on Whangaparaoa Road, this project will require work to occur at night”. The letter says that AT and contractor CSL Infrastructure acknowledge a responsibility to ensure that wherever possible works do not cause excessive noise disturbance. “However, the installation of inground LEDs will require concrete cutting and coring of the road to install cables and the lights themselves. We anticipate this to be the most disruptive in terms of noise

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emissions,” AT says. The installation of the LED lights will be done over 10-nights in sections of 600m. Work will occur from 7pm to midnight and each section will be reopened for the morning peak hour traffic. The latest noise reduction blades will be used. “We are confident that the noise will be limited to within the 80-85 dB range,” AT’s letter says, thanking residents for their patience. Upon completion of the work, in December, the configuration of the road will remain the same but LED lights will replace traditional road markings. The dynamic lane controls trial will commence in the first quarter of next year.

Auckland Transport expects to spend almost $1.2 million on repairs to roads on the Hibiscus Coast that have been damaged by slips caused by heavy rain. The most expensive repair is at South Avenue in Whangaparaoa (HM August 16), where the cliff over a small cave at Little Manly is subsiding, taking the road down with it. This is expected to cost in the region of $290,000 to repair and may require building a retaining wall. Other works on local roads caused by slips are at Duck Creek Road in Stillwater, Roberts Road/Hobbs Road in Gulf Harbour, Maire Road, Orewa and Waiwera Road. Road slips: estimated costs • 236 Duck Creek Road, Stillwater, $151,910. This repair is currently out to the market for pricing • 320 Duck Creek Road, Stillwater, $233,838. This repair was to be completed last month • 2 Roberts Road, Gulf Harbour (Hobbs Road), $120,000. Planned completion this week, October 2 • 320 Maire Road, Orewa, $142,000. Planned completion by December • 8–12 Waiwera Road, Waiwera, $235,000. Planned completion by December • 9 South Avenue, Manly, $290,000. Design finalised. Went to market for pricing last month • Total cost: $1,172,748

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Great to see that our MP Mark Mitchell got back in by a country mile. Provided National and NZ First come to a deal to govern, I look forward to seeing his promise to deliver Penlink, with construction to start within three years, coming to fruition. (He said as much during the election campaign, at the Penlink meeting and in your superb Election Feature). He has until 2020. Otherwise I hope suitable and serious questions will be asked. Elliot Marshall, Stanmore Bay

Penlink promised Mark Mitchell promised to deliver Penlink “within three years” during his election campaign – after so long it’s hard to believe it could be actually going to happen. The bumper stickers could come true! I will be following with interest his progress, which I’m sure your excellent paper will report on. Although I guess, at this stage

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there is the small matter of NZ First’s decision to sort out! Shannon Harper, Little Manly

Rough at skatepark Following one injury after another, I have come to the conclusion that the Stanmore Bay skatepark has many things wrong. My knees are killing me. The problem is there are holes in the skatepark and also the concrete is no longer smooth. This is causing many accidents within the skatepark. I have spoken to my friends at the skatepark and every one of them agreed that the skatepark needs to be done over again. We need to take action quickly. I request that the skatepark is restored to how it once was. At least new concrete please. This would be appreciated by many people that use the skatepark on a daily basis. Liam Hutchison, Stanmore Bay Hibiscus & Bays Local Board member Caitlin Watson replies: Upon

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the opening of the skate park, skaters noted that the park’s rough surface meant that falling off a skateboard resulted in having a mark or two to show for it. This being contrary to Orewa skate park’s smooth surface, which is a modern finish. I appreciate the initiative the skater has shown in writing a letter and acknowledge the serious health and safety concerns that have been raised. The work is subject to its prioritisation in the local board’s work programme. It has been estimated that fixing the surface with a grinding or a levelling type of compound will cost around $20,000. Council is going to send someone on site for an evaluation.

Going to the dogs I would like to congratulate Williams Land on seeing sense and unblocking a stream that is part of the natural seaside environment. All around I see developers leveling hillsides to make flat sections, felling trees, filling estuaries with silt and otherwise treating the

Greg Taylor of Sushi 4U saw this recently in Brightside Road and suggests it may have been put there by someone expecting a long wait for the bus.

environment with disdain. Auckland needs more housing, for sure but my prediction is that this will soon come into balance. The place will look so bad with poor quality, badly thought out residential areas and ugly apartments miles from a city centre that other areas, outside Auckland, will have far more appeal. And so demand will drop. Stewart Donaldson, Orewa

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The cost of crossing Recently I was reminded of the time when former Rodney District councillor John Kirikiri said that if a particular pedestrian crossing project did not get underway soon (I can’t recall exactly where it was), he would head down there with a tin of white paint and do the job himself. Of course there’s a lot more to it than slapping a few white lines on the road – but the question of how much ratepayers should reasonably expect to pay for a properly constructed, safe pedestrian crossing came up at a recent local board meeting. Even as a journalist used to reporting on these matters, I was pretty gobsmacked to find that you don’t get much change from $100,000 for a single crossing. At the local board meeting, Auckland Transport presented a report on the project to remove a confusing crossing that goes across Hibiscus Coast Highway in Orewa town centre and replace it with four new ones at the intersections of the highway with Moana and Moenui Avenues. There will be two crossings at each intersection – one across the highway and the others across Moana and Moenui Avenues. The total cost is estimated to be $329,000. The work includes light poles,

something called ‘belisha beacons’ and paving designed to improve safety and visibility. Local board chair Julia Parfitt agrees that the suggested cost is high, and as that sum is an estimate, she hopes the project eventually comes in at a lower figure. She says the board does not get to see details of how the estimate is arrived at but in any case it is not able to make savings by using local contractors because Auckland Transport “uses Fulton Hogan as their default for most things”. There is no doubt that this work is needed, and it has been on the local board’s wish list, at Destination Orewa Beach’s request, for around four years. The existing crossings are confusing and unsafe for both pedestrians and motorists with uncertainty as to who has right of way. However, the projected cost needs further clarification. Hibiscus Matters has a request for more information in with Auckland Transport. We have asked for a breakdown of how that estimate is made up – including what the work entails and the costs of those stages. When we get a response we will publish those findings so that we can all be made aware why the price for safe crossings should be so high.

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Colourful piano to strike a chord on Orewa streets A little piano that has been in the same family for more than 60 years has a new life on the streets of Orewa town centre. Business association Destination Orewa Beach (DOB) operations manager Hellen Wilkins has been interested acquiring in a street piano for several years, so when the Petite English Eavestaff Piano was offered “free to a good home” she snapped it up. The Walker family of Stanmore Bay donated the piano – various members of the family have played it for over 60 years. It was moved often between Christchurch and Auckland by the Walkers but is no longer needed as there are currently no piano players in

the family. Given a colourful makeover by volunteer artists from Estuary Arts Centre, it was hoped that the piano would be placed on Hibiscus Coast Highway, near House of Travel and Kuzina Café, at the end of September. It will remain there seven days a week over summer, but may pop up at other locations around the town from time to time and also be around during the winter months. Hellen says that although DOB will pay for experienced players to tickle the ivories occasionally, the key philosophy is to let the community and visitors play. DOB will maintain the piano, including keeping it tuned.

This week, on October 5, one of several Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch runs will take place in Orewa town centre. Police and service personnel throughout NZ are supporting the Special Olympics by taking part in a series of 31 torch runs leading to the Special Olympics National Summer Games in Wellington in November. A total of 1300 athletes will take part in the Games. The torch runs, which take place from September 30–November 24, raise awareness and money for the Special Olympics. On October 5, Special Olympics athletes from Orewa and their families, police and fire service personnel, will gather beside the Sir Edmund Hillary statue in Hillary Square, at 11am. The group will carry the Special Olympics Flame of Hope, pictured, past Orewa New World supermarket and the library, then along Orewa Boulevard, finishing at the Orewa Police Station.

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Puhoi pathway secured Private and public developers across Auckland could find themselves being challenged in the courts if they fail to provide walkways/ cycleways in their plans in future. This follows an Environment Court decision early last month, which upheld an appeal lodged by the Matakana Coast Trail Trust seeking further conditions on the developer of a large rural subdivision on Moir Hill, between Puhoi and Warkworth. The trust sought the incorporation of a condition securing a pathway for cyclists and walkers to travel through the site. It was conceded by witnesses that the Integrated Transport Plan for the development, did not include off-road cycling trails. Given the mandatory nature of the provisions in both the operative plans and the Unitary Plan, this was a significant failure, the court decision stated. Adding that, “Quite simply, there has been a failure to meet these provisions of the Auckland Unitary Plan and this can now be remedied on appeal”. Initially, the developer Asia Pacific International (API), a branch of multibillion dollar Shanghai-based company New Development Group, included the pathway in initial consultation. However, this was removed prior to lodging their resource consent application with Auckland Council. Judge Jeff Smith found that API had relied on erroneous legal arguments to oppose inclusion of the cycleway. He did not accept API’s argument that a condition requiring a cycleway could only be included to address an adverse effect. However, he added that there was an adverse effect with the current transportation layout due to the lack of connectivity. The evidence on behalf of the trust established that there was a feasible connecting cycleway route between Watson Road and Dorset Road, and the Court was satisfied that there was no alternative route available.

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Barrister for the trust Richard Brabant says the objectives and policies of the Auckland Unitary Plan require that provision for transportation include all modes (vehicles, cycling and walking), an integrated transportation system and connectivity. “The degree to which cycleways or walkways may be required in a particular development will depend on location and the size of the subdivision,” Mr Brabant says. “It will also depend on whether or not the inclusion of a cycleway could provide a connection as part of a significant and identified cycleway route, as in this case where Auckland Council had signed off on the Greenways Plan.” The court has given the parties – the trust, API and Council – three months to submit a joint memorandum on whether the conditions of the decision can be met. Asia Pacific has consent to construct some 207 rural lots on a 1800-hectare site, which has been severed by the new motorway. Much of the land will be retained by a body corporate, with about 1310ha gradually rehabilitated and maintained as native vegetation. The project was described in Court as “ambitious”, and is likely to take 30 to 40 years to complete. Transport planner Bevan Woodward estimates it will cost some $500,000 to $700,000 to construct the pathway, excluding consenting and design. The full Environment Court decision can be read with this story online.

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An election that NZ First MP Tracey Martin described as ‘one like no other’ has seen four candidates from Rodney enter Parliament. National MP Mark Mitchell was returned for a third term with 24,905 votes or 64 percent of the total vote. He says delivering Penlink is a priority. NZ First list MP Tracey Martin retained her seat for the second time through the party vote. She is keen to address education and gender pay issues, as well as access to medical care in Rodney. Marja Lubeck is believed to be the first-ever Labour candidate from the Rodney electorate to make Parliament. She polled 7227 votes, but at 32 on her party list gained one of Labour’s 45 seats. Her priorities include mental health, emergency care and Penlink, with clean waterways and housing affordability also on her agenda. Despite failing to win a seat in Tamaki, Matakana resident Jenny Marcroft is in Parliament for the first time as the ninth and final seat on the NZ First list.

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The election is over, and I’m deeply honoured to have been returned as your MP. I would like to acknowledge the other candidates and all the volunteers who gave up their time to deliver flyers, knock on doors or act as scrutineers. As a country we have paid a heavy price through the generations to protect our right to a free and open democracy and it was good to see so many Kiwis engaged in the election this year. The Prime Minister and leadership team are now focused on trying to establish a strong and stable government for the next three years – my commitment to you is to work my hardest and do my best to advance Rodney’s interests and solve the problems and challenges that come through my door. Over the last month it feels like I have been spending a lot of time with our youth. Every year I judge the Lions Young Speech Makers Contest. This year we had students from Orewa, Mahurangi, Rodney, Whangaparaoa and Wentworth College’s and also Kingsway School. During the day the participants are tested in a formal interview setting and on various speaking disciplines, as one of three judges it was often hard to determine the winner. I have also enjoyed having further contact with some participants from previous years through internships and parttime work in my Wellington office if they choose to study at Victoria University. In mid-September I took part in The Longest Day challenge with the latest Limited Service Volunteer (LSV) programme. The LSV programme is jointly organised and delivered by the Ministry of Social Development, Defence Force and the Police Mentors Programme for young people aged 17 to 25 who are struggling to get started in life. It is delivered in six-week military-style blocks focussing on self-confidence, life skills and teamwork. The Longest Day is a test of physical and mental endurance held half way through the course. I visited the trainee’s on their first day and promised I would return to join them on their Longest Day. It was so good to see how far they had come in a relatively short time, they worked together as a team, you could see their self-belief was growing and the section I joined set a course record on one of the exercises, there were plenty of high fives. I will be returning on September 30 to watch them graduate in front of their friends and family and over 85 percent of them will be going on to full time employment or training. One of the candidates’ meetings held during the election campaign was organised entirely by two of our outstanding young Local Board members, Tessa Berger and Caitlin Watson. They wanted to provide an opportunity for young people to engage in the election process and they ran a great online debate at Northern Union in Silverdale. During the third school term my office participated in the Whangaparaoa College Gateway Programme. This was the first time we have been involved in this programme. Students on the programme work in local businesses for one day a week during the term. This was a very successful year with a large number of students gaining apprenticeships, part-time or full-time employment and seeing their enthusiasm and hearing their stories were compelling and highlighted the success of Gateway. Finally it was an honour to attend the formal dine-in of No.5 Squadron Air Training Corps Cadets at the Silverdale RSA. Parents, Rotary, service groups and veterans all turned out to support and acknowledge the fine young Cadets who are being developed through the programme and thank the dedicated leaders who invest their time in teaching and mentoring our young people.

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never sat an exam on time – but even when I come in late I like to take a moment first to look around the room and smile because it relaxes me. That’s what I tell kids that I coach. Start with a smile, relax and have fun whether it’s an exam or a big game. I’ve been in pressured business meetings but you have to do the work beforehand and go in feeling positive. If you don’t enjoy it, there’s no point.

ricket was the first sport I played at St Mary’s Primary in Papakura. I went to a zone day, got in the wrong line and ended up on the team. One of my dad’s university friends was a good cricketer and he started coaching me. I was a bowler first, but then became a batsman and as a third former, played in the First XI for Rosehill College. A group of us who played at the local club beat all the older ones and that’s how we got on the First XI at such a young age. I went on to play senior men’s cricket before giving up – largely because of former Black Caps bowler Simon Doull. I had just played my first golf tournament in 1991 and won. At the same time, I was practising to be opening batsman for Karaka, which meant facing Simon, who was playing for Pukekohe. That thought was too much, so I decided to drop cricket and stick with the golf.

hen I finished my BCom at Auckland University, I wanted to be a management consultant – I wasn’t exactly sure what that was, but it sounded cool. The company I worked for in 2000 were management consultants for Team NZ so I worked with them for the 2003 challenge. I was in my twenties and we were a small team operating out of a basement in Meadowbank so it was quite bizarre when people like Tom Schnackenberg turned up for meetings. Our 24-hour customer support was one phone that everyone took a turn on each night. There were 12 PhDs working for us and they were very smart but it lacked direction. We ended up a lot bigger after I helped move the company into the Australian and US markets. I eventually moved to Boston because we had a lot of work over there. Our software was designed for universities and business schools and it turned out I was really good at selling it, even though

I can’t do computer programming. I understand people so I can translate for those who don’t understand. I would go to trade shows and not show any software. You only had two minutes to capture someone’s imagination – you don’t do that by showing software: you talk to them, and follow up later. Technical people need to think from the perspective of the end user. With sport it’s the same – when I worked with golf clubs we had bouncy castles at our open days but no golf and I was the one who encouraged the Hibiscus Coast Cricket Club to go in last year’s Santa Parade. It’s thinking outside the box.

uring the world financial crisis, I got an MBA from the University of Virginia and started an online business ethics company – so that I could change the world! Business ethics is about helping people make better, more ethical decisions. Not in a good and bad sense, because there are a lot of grey areas in business – it’s about trade offs, not right and wrong. I’m a very big believer in involving stakeholders in decision-making. Ed Freeman, Professor at the University of Virginia, wrote the first book on business ethics. I met him on a golf course and we played together and I was also in his classes so he was influential on my thinking.

’m the president of North Harbour Golf, chair of the Gulf Harbour School board where two of my children are and was the first paid manager of Hibiscus Coast Cricket Club. I started as a consultant with sports organisations, mostly golf clubs, and really enjoyed working with volunteers, helping them promote themselves and grow membership. At one golf club I worked with, a member came up and thanked me, saying I’d made a difference. That moved me and it’s why I took up the job with Hibiscus Coast Cricket Club. My kids were members and I applied after listening to Jeff Olufson, who is now club president, talking about growth and what the club could become. They warned me about the salary, but I was excited about the role and could still do my consulting work. To grow an organisation you have to take risks and work with people to make them believe in the need for

change. The club has record numbers joining and we sold out our first prizegiving at Silverdale School hall. We’re about to sign a new sponsorship deal with someone who is keen because of the goodwill that’s been built over the last year. That role led to my new job at Auckland cricket as community cricket manager, where I’ll be working with all the Auckland clubs; it’s early days, but I’ve already realized how full time this will be. I am hoping to do what we did at Hibiscus, right across Auckland. Cricket can be used to teach key values like honesty and integrity – there’s a reason why the saying goes ‘that’s not cricket’ – and I like that kind of stuff. at the same time, it’s a game where the spirit can be awful and I want that to change. This season cricket is introducing red and yellow cards, right through the game. It’s important to have rules and consequences but there will also be a lot of education about good sportsmanship and how parents can help their children develop, making it fun.

ast year, just after I’d started at the club, I had a heart attack while walking the 5km part of a half marathon. I’d got unfit because I was busy and my running is really a bit of walking and running. I go with the family to these events – my wife’s a runner and she was doing the 10km with friends while I walked with our eight year old. In the first 100m I wasn’t feeling good, so I sent my son on ahead. I thought ‘I really need to get fitter’. I couldn’t breathe, felt dehydrated and had a sore arm. I was about to approach a St Johns person but then I saw someone collapse

right in front of them and because I wasn’t that bad I kept going. I finished the 5km and even ran across the finish line, but didn’t feel good. I went to the doctor the next day, and the ECG was ok but they did a blood test just to be sure. When those results were in, they asked me to go to the hospital straight away for tests. I couldn’t believe it when they said I’d had a heart attack. It’s a hereditary thing – my dad had exactly the same artery fail in exactly the same way. I knew about that and had been careful all my life; I played sport and stopped adding salt to things when I was 21 because of my family history. They put a stent in and I was home the next day. I had recently started playing cricket again and it turned out that a side effect of the heart medication was that I kept getting muscle tears. After nine months of physio, I gave up cricket. This season I’ll be on the sidelines supporting my kids.

y wife Emma is from Christchurch and we got married the day before we moved to America. We had three kids born in the States. That’s why we wanted to come back – when our daughter was about to start school we knew we wanted our kids to grow up in NZ. My dad bought a house on the Gulf Harbour golf course. I joined the Gulf Harbour Country Club while I was still living overseas and it was playing there that attracted me to come back. I grew up in South Auckland and the Coast has the same freedom I remember having there as a kid. Our children walk to and from school and we can send them to the park to play unsupervised.

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Silverdale Playcentre on firmer footing Silverdale Playcentre, which was facing closure after almost 50 years of serving the community, is on a firmer footing. Numbers had dropped to the stage where only four families were enrolled and a decision on its future was to be made at a meeting last month. Silverdale Playcentre’s president, Sarah Abraham, says the response from Hibiscus Matters readers after a story in September 6 about the plight of the centre has helped ensure that it can stay open. “We have had a huge amount of support come barreling into our centre – new members and kind messages,” Sarah says. “We are excited and incredibly grateful to everyone who is supporting us.” She says the influx has meant that the centre is now slowly but surely meeting licensing requirements. “We would however appreciate the public’s on going support as we are still a small centre in need of more families,” she says. The playcentre, in Wainui Road, is also hoping for volunteers to help manage the property and maintain its gardens and lawns, including donations of equipment and resources. Sarah says she will approach local businesses for help in this regard. “We have been discussing a ‘gravel pit’

Sarah Abraham says numbers are increasing at Silverdale Playcentre but help is still needed, particularly with maintenance of the historic building and gardens.

with lots of diggers and bulldozers, bricks and roads to assemble for our first project, which will be popular for both boys and girls.” Anyone who can help, individuals or businesses, can contact Silverdale Playcentre during term time on 426 3282 or email silverdale@playcentre. org.nz

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Travel attractive to qualified tradies Logan Dodds of Manly has become a bit of a poster boy for the plumbing profession. Together with his friend Jesse James Cassrels, also a plumber, he is part of a campaign to try and inspire more young people to take up the trade. The building boom in Auckland has led to a serious shortage of tradespeople and plumbing is no exception. It seems that one of the pluses of being a plumber is also one of the reasons there’s a shortage here – the money is good and can lead to tradies heading off for a stint overseas. Logan took up a plumbing apprenticeship combined with a Unitec course on leaving Orewa College at the age of 16. “I was mucking around a bit at school as nothing much interested me and my dad suggested I get a trade,” Logan says. He says it was the best advice he’s ever had. “You earn while you learn, my employer paid for my block courses, and by the time I was 21, I was qualified. I was travelling the world a year later – no student loan to worry about.” Logan’s videos of his travels went viral on Youtube and he is now in demand for promotional film-making. When he’s back home, he also runs his own plumbing business, proving his dad’s advice that a tradie will always

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Plumbing ambassadors Logan Dodds and Jesse James Cassrels (in grey) on site. Inset, Logan says that the best advice he’s ever had was to become a plumber, giving him the wherewithal to travel and enjoy life.

have their ticket to fall back on. He admits plumbing has a bit of an image problem. “The majority of the work is pretty clean, especially on new builds where there is a crazy amount of work,” Logan says. “But every job has its downfalls and of course there are the less attractive jobs to do as well. It’s worth it – plumbers can charge $75–$95 an hour. They are the new doctors and lawyers!” He says he and Jesse wanted to give

back to a career that has been a launch pad into a life filled with travel and adventure sports. They are working with Plumbing World NZ and the Young Plumbers Club to promote the trade, which includes giving talks at schools. This month they are hosting the national finals of the Young Plumber of the Year awards in Hamilton. Info: to find out more about an apprenticeship, contact Masterlink or the Apprenticeship Training Trust (ATT).

Recently, apprentice plumber and gasfitter James Houston won the Dux Personal Growth and Development award at the Apprenticeship Training Trust’s graduation and prize giving in South Auckland. The 19-year-old from Red Beach, who says that he has always wanted to be a plumber, is apprenticed to R & L Plumbing in Silverdale while he completes a four-year ATT course. Before that, on leaving school, he got a job at Chesters Plumbing working on inward goods and putting stock away to get his foot in the door. “If you are quite focused on what you want to do and come to work with a good attitude, set your goals high and always want to improve and learn new things, a boss can see that in you,” he says. “Plumbing is about problem solving and it needs to be a long apprenticeship because there is a lot involved.” James is also a lifeguard and IRB instructor with Orewa Surf Lifesaving Club, where he says 90 percent of the others are also tradies. His plans include furthering both his love of surf lifesaving, and plumbing, in Australia.

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Former Rodney College student Logan Sanders will chase the title of top industrial electrician at the 44th WorldSkills Competition in Abu Dhabi this month. The 21-year-old, who grew up in Port Albert, was selected as New Zealand’s only industrial electrician after claiming top spot at the national 2016 Electrical Apprentice of the Year Competition. At Worldskills, Logan will compete against 20 other tradesmen, with 51 trades in total represented. The event is expected to attract about 1300 competitors. Logan works for Dalton Electrical in Auckland where a large part of the work is at manufacturing plants. “We do a lot of programming and wiring for automated machinery,” he says. “I enjoy learning every day because the technology is constantly changing.” In July he travelled to China where he had one last test to confirm his place in the Abu Dabhi event. Here he was timed to do the electrical circuitry and programming to mimic a manufacturing process. “I knew I had the skill set to complete it, but when you have a time limit the pressure makes it a lot more difficult. “The programming software over there is different, too, so that was something I had to pick up quickly.” Logan is currently training at least 20 hours a week on top of working a 40-hour week. “In NZ we aren’t very well-funded, whereas competitors from places like China, Korea and Russia can afford to train fulltime for

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a month prior to the competition.” Training involves assembling an automated oven unit that will take in items via a conveyer belt and then heat them for a set time period. This is a test project for the actual Worldskills event where the project will be changed by a minimum of 30 per cent. “I think that I will have a better chance if there are more changes because I’ve been working on a broad range of skills, while other competitors have been focused on the current design longer than I have.” Logan has been tinkering with his test oven for eight weeks and will intensify his training leading up to the competition being held from October 15 to 19. Despite his dedication, he wasn’t interested in electronics. “After getting a shock from the farm fence a few times I was put off, but when I left school a year early Mum told me I had to get into a trade.” After the event Logan plans to travel through Europe for two months before returning to NZ.

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Splashing out on a pool With summer around the corner, building a swimming pool may be an option home owners want to consider. However, maintenance is the biggest fear for those looking to put in a pool, according to Mobius Pools owner Simon Munro. “Some real estate agents even say a pool can reduce the value of a house because buyers are concerned about the upkeep,” Simon says. “It’s a similar amount of maintenance to lawn, although it’s more time consuming in autumn when leaves are falling into the pool.” Simon says that during most of the year upkeep involves around half-an-hour a week, and with modern pool cleaning technologies this can be automated. Part of keeping the pool clean involves using chlorine to keep the water clean and healthy. “A lot of people are put off by the smell of chlorine, but if you manage the levels correctly this isn’t an issue. “The smell comes from the reaction when chlorine kills bacteria so the cleaner the pool, the less odour there is.” Alternatively, new UV systems can reduce the chemicals required for cleaning by up to 90 per cent. Most pools have a water capacity of between 80,000 litres and 100,000 litres. Simon says the most common size is 10x5 metres with a depth ranging from 1.2 metres to 1.8 metres.

Swim spas are also popular – these are smaller pools with water jets that provide a flow that can be swum against for fitness. Pools can be concrete or fibreglass, but Simon prefers the options that come with a concrete set up. “Fibreglass only takes a day to install instead of around six weeks and is around 20 per cent cheaper on average. But there is only a set range of moulds for fibreglass where as you can take a concrete design anywhere you want.” Simon says there are plenty of colour choices including darker pools which are popular in Auckland. “A darker pool heats up faster and it’s harder to see debris on the bottom. “They don’t have that pristine clear water look to them though and in a rural area, they can attract birds such as ducks who think they are ponds.” Water temperature can reach about 22°C in Auckland on a hot day without extra heating. Installing a heat pump will cost around $10,000, but solar heating can be between $5000 and $10,000 and doesn’t involve ongoing electricity costs, which can range from $150 to $1600 a month. “If you want to maximise the warmth of your pool it’s essential to use a thermal cover as a lot of heat is lost during the night. Simon says a heating system will make the pool pleasant to swim in from October to April.

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Years in the bricklaying trade all over the world has given Arkles Bay businessman John Sunter an appreciation of how outdoor spaces can be improved. Originally from Lancashire, in England, John spent nearly four years with Volunteer Service Overseas (VSO) teaching bricklaying in Kenya. Then, a casual conversation with an Irishman in a pub took him to Connecticut, in the US, where he worked on a number of housing projects. After leaving that job, he returned to the UK as an external foreman/site agent for a construction company involved in large commercial developments such as hotels and supermarkets. “My wife Helena and I first came to NZ when my parents were here on a six-month holiday,” he says. “We fell in love with the country and as soon as we returned home, we started thinking about moving here permanently. John says one of the first things he noticed when he started work on the Coast was how little choice there was in external surfaces. He started researching kiln-dried aggregates, which he had used in the UK, and recently set-up his new business Gravel Bound. “We’re not trying to replace concrete or timber, but are offering another option – an option that is durable, easy to maintain and looks fantastic.” The aggregate, from Central Otago

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Auckland Council’s plan to sell this land at 8 Hiwi Crescent (opposite Scott Road) in Whangaparaoa has hit a roadblock in the form of local board opposition. The 809m piece of land, currently a grassed area, is the remainder of property acquired by the former Rodney District Council in 1998 for the purpose of its Whangaparaoa Road Widening Project. The plan to sell it was made public in Hibiscus Matters back in June, at which time it was made clear that Auckland Transport considered the land surplus to requirements. The Auckland Transport board resolved in November 2015 that the land was “no longer required for current or future transport related purposes” and transferred it to Panuku Development Auckland – the Council Controlled Organisation that manages the Council’s “non service” properties. However, at the Hibiscus & Bays Local Board meeting on September 14, chair Julia Parfitt challenged that

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Building is booming – and that means the construction industry needs plenty of tradies to keep up with the pace of development. But how do you get involved if you’re still at school or just starting out? The recognised route is via a Building & Construction Industry Trade Organisation (BCITO) apprenticeship. This governmentbacked body develops and implements industry qualifications in a bid to ensure the building sector has enough well trained, competent people. It manages apprenticeships in 14 different areas – architectural

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College students have a new source of career guidance with the launch of VisionPoint’s online Careers Course last month. Chantelle Bowden of Orewa worked with Kingsway School careers adviser Cherie Perrow to create the programme, which is video-based and includes resources so students can work at their own pace. A workshop will be held these school holidays as an extension of the programme – the first one takes place on October 14 at Kingsway Events Centre in Silverdale, 10am–2pm. Info and registrations: www.myvisionpoint.com

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The sale of its land at 20 Melia Place has brought in $1.5 million for the Hibiscus Coast Community RSA. President Frank Coggan says that the land will be developed by a local father and son team. The sale of the 5200sqm piece of land was agreed to by members in order to provide a cash injection. The club needs the money to pay its creditors and provide options that may secure its long-term future. The sloping site is just above the bowling club. It is zoned residential and club president Mr Coggan says around eight homes could be built on it under the Unitary Plan provisions. Are you following us on facebook www.facebook.com/hibiscusmatters

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Tread carefully with Health & Safety by Adrian Kimber The new Workplace Health & Safety law, which came into effect last year not only affects employers but also other individuals and groups – including employees and volunteer organisations. The Act applies to anyone defined as a PCBU – “a person conducting a business or undertaking, whether the person conducts a business or undertaking alone or with others; and regardless if the business or undertaking is conducted for profit or gain.” As well as professionals – such as builders, plumbers, drainlayers, electricians, surveyors and engineers – home renovators who enter into a contract with a builder and other tradespeople also have obligations under this legislation. All PCBUs must: Create a safety policy; have a register of hazards; have safe working methods; ensure contracts provide that the contractor and all those employed by them will abide by your safety policy, have read and understood the hazards in your register of hazards and your own safe working methods; have contracts that ensure that the contractor has a safety policy, its own register of hazards, its own safe working methods and systems are reporting. As for the home renovator, a simple safety policy and register of known hazards will usually suffice. Employees have obligations under the law to report all hazards and assist in ensuring that such hazards

are eliminated, avoided or the risk is reduced as far as is “reasonably possible”. An employee who engages in dangerous conduct that results in injury can be found guilty of an offence under this law. There are severe fines for not having a safe place of work. An individual can be fined up to $100,000 and a PCBU can be fined up to $500,000. Any site found to be non-compliant will have an “improvement notice” issued. If the situation is not remedied by the date specified, then each day after that date the problem is counted as a new offence. What this means is that where the fine is, say $5000, then non-compliance for five days would be $25,000. Such a fine could also be in addition to fines for the original safety breach, which can be as much as $500,000. The regulator, Worksafe NZ can, if it considers it necessary, carry out any remedial work and charge the cost of this to the PCBU. It is possible to agree to an “enforceable undertaking” with Worksafe NZ. This is where the PCBU promises to make improvements to safety by a certain date. Care must be taken when making such undertakings as if the date is not met, later improvements will be costly. Finally, there are the reparations and court costs to be taken into account, as well as any legal fees. Adrian Kimber is a lawyer based in Orewa who specialises in industrial safety.

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Structure plan underway Initial consultation on a structure plan for the Silverdale west and Dairy Flat business area will be released for landowner and public feedback in December. The plan is the first step towards making the area ready for development in the period from 2018-2022. Ready for development means that the land has had a structure plan prepared, is zoned for urban uses in the Auckland Unitary Plan and necessary infrastructure is available. Auckland Council manager planning/ north Warren McLennan says the structure plan area will provide local employment opportunities for the growing Hibiscus Coast area, including the urban zoned land at Wainui to the north and the large future urban zoned area in Dairy Flat to the south. “It will help reduce the need for people to travel out of the area for work,” Mr McLennan says.

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“A structure plan is an important way for Council to establish the pattern of land use and the transport and infrastructure services required for the area.” Council plans to release a background report in December which will outline the context of the plan, opportunities and constraints, and a summary of the issues. Following the feedback, further work will be carried out including preparing an Integrated Transport Assessment (ITA), which will look at transport options for the area. “It will then prepare a draft structure plan showing land uses and the supporting transport network. Landowner and public comment will be sought on the draft structure plan at that stage.” Rodney Local Board member Phelan Pirrie has been appointed to a Structure Planning Political Reference Group, which will approve the draft structure plan ahead of public consutlation.

With the plastic wrap used to weatherproof construction sites getting torn to shreds in recent winds and eventually being headed for landfill when done, one company has come up with an alternative. Aucklandbased design and build company Jalcon Homes is constructing New Zealand’s largest residential-build ‘scaffolding tent’ at Hobsonville Point – the company says that this is the first of its kind in the industry. Project manager Matthew Hambrook says although constructing the tent does cost more initially, costs are recovered by quicker construction times and lower overhead costs. “The tent avoids common building pitfalls such as unruly weather affecting a build’s schedule and completion date. It also enables us to provide a safer work environment with no wet/slippery areas or high winds to contend with. Sub-contractors prefer working here too, compared to exposed sites, due to no lost time,” he says. The scaffolding is installed before construction starts. In Hobsonville Point, the tent will cover 12 residential apartments, and Jalcon says it will be using it on other future large-scale builds.

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Valuing your build I thought I’d share with you the process for the valuation requirements from many lenders when you are building or renovating your home. Firstly, to secure the finance for your project, your lender may ask for an ‘as is’ and ‘as if complete’ valuation. This is where valuers assess the existing property’s value ‘as is’ to establish the current market value before the project commences, then based on the plans and specifications of the proposed project, estimate what the market value of the completed project would be ‘as if complete’ on the same day. This provides to the lender an estimate of the total project’s worth to assess the asset for security purposes. This ‘as if complete’ valuation is important as it assures the viability of the project, and to ensure costs do not exceed the value someone is prepared to pay should the lender need to recover any debt should the borrower default It is therefore important to have a good understanding of your project and budget as many elements such as foundations and earthworks can become costly if not properly researched. If using a building company to project manage your build, a progress payment schedule should also be agreed so that the bank and borrower also understand the timing of when payments are made and the amount of work that should be completed when these payments are due – for example, foundations complete, roof on, fully enclosed/locked up and so on. Depending on the funding arrangements, as these progress payments fall due the lender may ask for progress payment valuations during the project. This report requires the valuer to inspect the work completed, and report to the bank the appropriate value of the work completed to date together with an estimate of the amount required to complete when compared to the original ‘as if complete’ valuation. It is important to note that a valuer can only include completed work in the progress payment valuation. Deposits on things such as appliances, carpet and flooring, or even materials on site but not ‘fixed’ to the dwelling cannot be included, so careful management of your spending and budgeting is very important to ensure the project’s cash-flow remains viable. Before final hand-over, the lender may require a Valuer’s Completion Certificate. In this instance, the valuer checks to see that all the elements of the original plans and specifications of the proposed build have been completed and any changes are identified. This will also include a full measure of the completed dwelling to ensure the size is as per the original plans. In many instances, clients take the opportunity to upgrade various features as the build progresses, which is perfectly acceptable as this is adding to the value of the property; the lender is looking for instances where the final build is of a lesser value than the original proposal. Please note that a Valuer’s Completion Certificate does not re-value the completed project based on the current market value when finished – and this could be some time since the project began. The Completion Certificate is just a final check against the original ‘as if complete’ valuation. It may be advantageous to consider a re-valuation, especially when additional improvements have been added to the original plans and specifications, or due to the time of the build there has been positive market movement you can take advantage of. In this instance, seek advice from your lender or valuer.

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Future Whangaparaoa recently launched a website to provide access to information on local services, facilities, business and events. It is also promoting Whangaparaoa as a destination. It is hoped that the website could help kick start the formation of a Business Association or networking group for Whangaparaoa. This will be the subject of a breakfast networking event this week, which is open to all local business owners. The meeting is on October 5, at the Hibiscus Coast Community RSA in Vipond Road, 7am. Pre-register on the website, www.whangaparaoa.info/

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Coast Kindy kids, from front, Keira Heremaia, Lily and Holly Bibby, see what happens to plastic bottles before they are recycled in the Zero Waste Zone Educational playground.

Recycling visit an eye opener A trip to the Zero Waste Zone at the Waitakere Refuse and Recycling centre was inspiring and informative for Coast Kindy children and their parents. Twenty-six adults and 31 children went on the trip, on September 26. Coast Kindy assistant supervisor Raewyn Meikle says that reuse, recycling and sustainability has been a focus at Coast Kindy for a few years. She says they checked out some creative upcycling in the playground and garden area as well as worm farms.

They watched as recyclable items were rescued from the front loaders in the rubbish dumping area and sent to the onsite recycle shop. Back in the classroom, the children sorted rubbish that a typical household would throw out into recycling, composting and reusing piles. “As well as being inspiring, informative and an eye opener for many of the parents that came, the visit encouraged us by reinforcing the knowledge that our daily recycling practice at Coast Kindy is making a difference,” Raewyn says.

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Hot glue guns were popular as Stanmore Bay School’s senior students put together creations for their biannual Wearable Arts competition. They were asked to design a headpiece inspired by an environmental issue, historical event, or culture. Students picked topics as diverse as Gallipoli, Apple computers and the NZ Land Wars. They used a range of materials and media including sewing, papier-mâché, wire and box construction. The headpieces were judged on September 25 – criteria included how the artwork linked to the inspiration, how wearable the piece was and how independently the children had worked. Pictured, in back row, from left, are highly commended Rylee Broadfoot and Madison Moore, Taylor Cummings, and Danella Clair. Front, from left, Evan Alexander (1st), Rylan Turrell (2nd), Kaede Prescott (3rd) and Liam Williams (4th).

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A programme that will be offered at Whangaparaoa College is focused on the prevention of sexual and dating violence. The ACC funded course, called Mates and Dates, will be taught to Year 9 students at the college in Term 4 by facilitators from the not-for-profit Kidpower Teenpower Fullpower Trust. The aim is to teach relationship skills and behaviours as well as raise awareness about what consent and a healthy relationship is – whether that is a friendship, or sexual relationship. It looks at things such as how to identify inappropriate behaviour, power and control in relationships and respectful communication. Kidpower national executive director, Fiona Bryan, says the programme is very interactive and includes

workbooks and videos as well as the opportunity for students to discuss issues and have their questions around this topic answered. The five-week programme includes a section on what to do if you are aware of a situation and want to help – which focuses on being “an upstander, rather than a bystander”. Fiona says this is not necessarily about stepping in at the time, but could be helping someone get assistance, or letting a trusted adult know something has gone wrong. Mates and Dates is aligned with the Health and Physical Education learning area and key competencies of the New Zealand curriculum including learning objectives and assessment options. Info: search the ACC website, www. acc.co.nz/

Story of Harbour Bridge at Pioneer Village

The Silverdale Pioneer Village is presenting an audio-visual display on the development of the Hibiscus Coast since the construction of the Auckland Harbour Bridge. The Bridge to the Hibiscus is part of the Auckland Heritage Festival. It can be seen at the Pioneer Village, 15 Wainui Road, Silverdale, 10am–3pm on Saturday October 7 and Sunday October 8 as well as October 14 and 15. There will also be a Teddy Bear Hunt and Devonshire Teas. Gold coin donation appreciated. Info: www.silverdalemuseum.org.nz

Coast business coach is national start-up finalist

Whangaparaoa business coach Natalie Tolhopf is a finalist in the Network NZ Business Awards in the Outstanding Start-Up Business category. Natalie started Catapult Your Business in 2015, with the aim of helping women succeed in business. The winners will be announced this week, on Friday, October 6.

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Shining a light on acne Acne can make anyone want to cover up their face and a new treatment device involves putting on a spaceage mask that has LED lights arranged on the inside. The Light Therapy Acne Mask is designed to treat mild to moderate acne using a combination of blue and red LED lights. The blue light targets bacteria and the red aims to reduce inflammation. Info: Unichem Manly Pharmacy.

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Hibiscus Hospice’s Exercise your Free Will campaign is on again, enabling people who make a bequest to Hospice in their Will to have a basic Will drawn up free of charge. Hibiscus Hospice is working with Nola McGowan of Vlatkovich and McGowan on the programme. Nola has been the hospice’s solicitor since its inception. Info: phone Allie Downing on 09 421 9180 or email allie.downing@hibiscushospice.org.nz before October 9 to receive a voucher for your free Will.

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Missing one or more of your teeth? Struggling with your dentures? There is a solution. The dental implant treatment has become common in New Zealand and with good reason - dental implants are one of the most permanent and convenient methods of tooth replacement. They also look and feel like natural teeth, without the irreversible alteration of your remaining teeth that treatment with ordinary dentures or bridges may require. Over the last decade, implant treatment has also become much more affordable. A dental implant is made of titanium that allows for a replica tooth to be fitted on top, filling in any gaps in your smile. Because a single implant can support multiple teeth, treatment with dental implants is possible not only for people missing just one tooth, but potentially most or all of their teeth, which can be replaced with a permanent denture supported by four or more implants. For some people without any teeth, ordinary dentures are simply not comfortable or possible, but implant-retained dentures will stay securely in your mouth, allowing you to look, eat and speak as you would with natural teeth. With the right care, an implant can last a lifetime and offer you freedom from worry. The dental implant procedure is done in two phases; the surgical placement of the implant, followed by the implant restoration, where the replica tooth or teeth are fitted securely to the implant. Commonly, you would be required to visit two different clinics to complete the full treatment, but here at The Dental Suite we are lucky enough to have dentists and specialists who may be able to complete both stages of the procedure in our very own surgeries at an affordable price. No more inconvenient commutes, no more multiple consultations, just the latest dental technology, superior care and a quality, long-lasting solution for your smile. If you have one or more missing teeth and you are not sure what to do about them, call us today on 09 426 5262 for a consultation on dental implants.

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Silverdale Village Market Bag project aims to inspire Hibiscus Coast children Silverdale Street, every Saturday 8am~1pm Organic fruit/veges • Free range eggs Bacon • Honey • Books • Cut flowers Plants/shrubs • Antiques • Crafts Jewellery • Olive oil • Knitted baby wear Continental breads • Pet blankets

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Sewing bees around the Hibiscus Coast have seen the pile of Boomerang Bags grow. The initiative, which began in Australia, was taken up locally by Stephanie Baird of Silverdale (HM July 5). Members of the community provide fabric and sew reusable cloth shopping bags, which will then be offered to customers in some stores instead of plastic bags. Many local sewers have taken part and now children are getting in on the act. Boomerang Bags is inviting children to take part in an event at Orewa Library during the school holidays, on Saturday, October 7, 10am–12noon. Stephanie says that the children will not be sewing bags, but cutting up their old singlets or t-shirts and tying the strips together to make a bag. “We planning this event as a fun activity for the kids to come and make their own reusable shopping bag and to create awareness around plastic waste from an early age,” Stephanie says.

Children should bring along an old singlet/t-shirt and a pair of scissors and ask an adult to come and help with the cutting. The Boomerang Bags project is on target for launch later this year in Orewa. Info: look for Boomerang Bags Hibiscus Coast on Facebook or email hbcboomerangbags@gmail.com

Gulf Harbour School decapitates

The Ministry of Education has agreed that Gulf Harbour School can drop its provision of Year 7 and 8 classes. The school’s board applied to drop the classes in May (the process is known as ‘decapitation’). Last month it was formally advised that the Ministry agreed it could close the Year 7 and 8 classes from next January. The school is working with students and families during the transition.

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Use your loaf Twenty million loaves of bread are thrown away in New Zealand every year. It’s hard to believe that so many uneaten crusts, stale slices and mouldy bread could be wasted. Bread is a staple ingredient but you may find you only ever use it for toast and sandwiches. There are lots of different things you can do, such as making this meal in a mug recipe. It’s sweet and satisfying and your kids can whip up this recipe in a matter of minutes, using whatever you have in the pantry. Our favourite combinations are banana and nutella, or peanut butter and jam.

Sweet As Meal in a Mug Serves: 1. Time: 5 minutes Ingredients: 1 egg ¼ cup milk ½ teaspoon sugar (or honey, maple syrup or golden syrup) ½ teaspoon vanilla extract or cinnamon (optional) 2 slices bread 2 tablespoons spread of your choice (jam, peanut butter, Nutella, honey etc) 1 tablespoon optional add ins: chocolate chips, sliced banana, berries etc Method: Spread the jam (or other spread) on both slices of bread, then cut into nine squares. Break the egg into a mug, then add the milk, sugar and vanilla. Beat well with a fork. Place the bread pieces in the mug and push it down until it is covered with the egg and milk mixture. If using optional extras, sprinkle them in between the layers of bread. Let it sit for about two minutes to soak up the liquid. Microwave for 90 seconds. If it looks too soft or is too runny at the bottom microwave for another 30 seconds. Eat as is, or top with ice cream, yoghurt, or your favourite sweet sauce. Tips yy For a different version, spread butter on the bread and then sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon yy To make a savoury version: omit the sugar and vanilla and use tomato sauce, relish, chutney or mustard as spreads. Layer with ingredients like ham and cheese, or leftover vegetables • Keep your bread in the freezer to stop it going mouldy For more bread recipes visit the Love Food/Hate Waste website, above. Are you following us on facebook www.facebook.com/hibiscusmatters

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Westies walk in Western Reserve Google ‘Westie Walks’ and you’ll find that walks specifically for this breed are held all over the world, as well as in New Zealand. It seems that owners of the popular West Highland Terriers turn up in their droves to walk with others. Gulf Harbour residents Del Cloete and her 16-year-old daughter Skye have two Westies and were keen to take part in a walk that has been held in previous years in Auckland, but found out that it hasn’t been organised this year. So Skye decided to take the lead and organise a local Westie Walk herself. The Whangaparaoa College student has circulated posters around the community and on Facebook to promote her walk, which will be held on October 29, meeting in Western Reserve and heading around the Orewa Estuary Walkway. She says there has been a great response and she is hoping for a good turnout. “We see a lot of Westies on the Coast and there could be people coming from outside the area too,” she says. Skye will bring both the family’s Westies – eight-year-old KC and two-year-old JJ – on the walk. Del says her son has allergies, and when they were looking for a dog, Westies were said to be a good option because they shed very little hair. She says once you’ve had a Westie, you are hooked.

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“They don’t have to be walked as much as a bigger dog, but they are not lap dogs and they are very loyal and clever,” Del says. “They are good at learning obedience and tricks and KC has won competitions for tricks at local events.” The walk is a chance to meet other Westie owners, but if you have another type of dog, they are welcome to come along too. The Orewa Westie Walk takes place on Sunday, October 29, 11am–1pm. See what’s on, p35.

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Chitty Chitty car flies into Centrestage A musical about a magical flying car has required the creative team at Centrestage Theatre to pull out all the stops. Director Cherie Perrow says it’s the first time that Chitty Chitty Bang Bang been produced in a New Zealand theatre and she wanted to make sure it is true to people’s fond memories of the 1968 movie starring Dick Van Dyke. The movie was based on the only children’s book written by Ian Fleming, best known for his James Bond series. Cherie says the cast brings the wellknown characters and songs to life and as the story is about a magical car, the elephant in the room has been the task of making a car appear to fly. That challenge is in the hands of a team that includes technical director Scott Gaddes – who will call upon LED screen images, lighting and special effects – and set builder Chris Hogan. The team was lucky enough to discover that one of the people who helped create the original car for the movie, James Williams, now lives on the Hibiscus Coast. Cherie says James met the Centrestage team and explained the process that was involved in making the original car. He also gave Craig some recommendations as to how he could go about making the car move and

Centrestage’s Chitty Chitty cast includes, clockwise, from left, Matthew McMurray (Jeremy Potts), Emma Carr (Truly Scrumptious), Lucy Thorne (Jemima Potts), Martin Rhodes (Caractacus Potts), Annabel Rhodes (Jemima Potts) and Lachlan Fairhill (Jeremy Potts).

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appear to fly on a stage. The cast of more than 40 actors includes young children – there are two separate casts for the children’s roles, to make the demanding number of 17 shows easier to achieve. The roles of father and daughter Caractacis Potts and Jemima are made easier for local actors Martin and Annabel Rhodes by the fact that they are actually father and daughter. Quoting from the film, Cherie says she invites the audience to “observe and be prepared to be amazed”. Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is on at Centrestage Theatre, Centreway Road, Orewa from October 28– November 18. Tickets from www. centrestagetheatre.co.nz, at the theatre box office, or by phoning 426 7282.

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The work of local embroiderer Val Waterhouse will feature at the Warkworth Embroiderers’ Guild biennial exhibition, which will be held in the new Masonic Lodge, Warkworth, on October 13 and 14. The Magic of Embroidery is the theme of the show and Val has been invited as guest exhibitor. Val has been embroidering for 40 years and, in 2012, she was the recipient of a travel study grant, which she used to visit the William Morris Collection in Perth, Western Australia. “I learned to embroider when my two girls were little because I wanted to embellish their clothes,” she says. “I’m now also involved in printmaking, book making and mixed media.” Val says she loves the history of embroidery and the way each piece tells a story. “It’s a very diverse craft. When you travel, you see how other cultures produce embroidery that is uniquely their own.” As well as showcasing the work of members of the Warkworth Embroiders Guild over the past two years, the show will also feature a panel being stitched for the future. The Tapestry Trust of NZ is creating a large series made up of 100 panels called New Zealand: A History in Stitch. Embroiders from around NZ are contributing to the mammoth project and Warkworth is working on Panel

Val Waterhouse is guest exhibitor at a Magic of Embroidery show.

93, depicting the district around the time of Governor Grey. The panel will be on display at the exhibition and members of the public will be invited to add a stitch or two. Significant overseas tapestry cycles such as the Bayeux Tapestry, Leeds Tapestry and Prestonpans Tapestry have shaped the scope, subject matter and techniques being used. When completed, the tapestry will be toured nationally. The Warkworth Quilters will also exhibit their work at the show. Info: Phone 425 6636.

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Enjoying Kapa Haka are, above, Orewa Beach Kindergarten, and below, Torbay Kindergarten.

Kindy Kapa Haka kickstarted It was “organised mayhem” in Whangaparaoa School’s hall on September 18 when 300 kindergarten pupils, along with their teachers and parents, gathered to take part in a kapa haka festival called Haere Tahi (journey together). Eight kindergartens, including Stanmore Bay, Orewa Beach and Whangaparaoa, took part, performing one or two items each: many lovely versions of songs such as ‘Piko Piko’ featured, along with poi and hakas. At the end, the Kapa Haka crew from Whangaparaoa School did demonstrations of poi, taiaha and ti titorea. The festival was organised by Whangaparaoa Kindergarten. Head teacher Wendy Simpson says she was inspired by the kapa haka event that is held annually at Red Beach school. Funding of $3000 to make Haere Tahi happen came from the Northern Auckland Kindergarden Association’s scholarship fund. Kenny Halliday, general manager of the association, was alongside the stage to enjoy the show. He said

that while some kindergartens already have kapa haka groups, others started them specifically spurred on by this event – this includes Orewa Beach Kindergarten, whose group was put together just one month before the show. Kenny was impressed by the participation and enthusiasm of the students and said the association may be able to budget for it as an ongoing event.

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Coast welcomes America’s Cup

America’s Cup brings in packed house at yacht club Hundreds of people of all ages poured into Gulf Harbour Yacht Club on Friday, September 22, to get a close up look at the America’s Cup trophy. The invitation to view the Cup went out to local schools, and the community (HM September 20) and was a chance to show off the club’s facilities as part a membership drive. There was an air of expectancy similar to a wedding party waiting for the bride to arrive and just like a bride, the Cup was fashionably late after a couple of “technical issues” including one related to security systems and one to the vehicle transporting it from the Royal NZ Yacht Squadron’s headquarters in Auckland. The Cup arrived in the boot of Yacht Squadron general manager Hayden Porter’s car – a bit of a come down for a piece of silverware that flies first class – and received a warm reception. The queue stretched out the yacht club’s doors and down the road as people took it in turn to have photos taken with the Cup: organisers estimate that as many as 1000 people attended the event. The solid silver cup, which is 1.1m tall and weighs over 14kg, is 169 years old – it was made in 1848 by Garrards silversmiths of London and repaired by the same company in 1997 after it was damaged by a Maori activist. The Cup’s visit to Gulf Harbour Yacht Club was in recognition of the special relationship between the Yacht Squadron and the club. The America’s Cup begins its official tour around the country this month.

Gulf Harbour Yacht Club’s new commodore, John Butcher, helps bring the Cup into the clubrooms. This is not the first time that Rob Salthouse, right, has been up close to the America’s Cup trophy. Rob is on Team NZ’s shore crew and this year’s challenge was his sixth. His role this time around was managing the wing programme. He says the Cup visiting Gulf Harbour Yacht Club was the perfect opportunity to share it with his parents, Bob and Jean, who live in Gulf Harbour Marina.

Hundreds of people lined up to have a photo taken with the America’s Cup.

New commodore targets membership growth

Gulf Harbour Yacht Club’s new commodore, John Butcher, says his number one priority is to raise the profile of the club. Currently membership is 160 and John wants to increase that as much as possible, especially focusing on bringing in younger sailors. John was part of the early discussions with Yachting NZ about the proposal to bring a high performance sailing academy to Gulf Harbour. He says he would like the club to be “a key enabler of the future national sailing academy”, which he sees as a great opportunity for the club to raise its profile and grow. He said in the lead up to the visit from the America’s Cup trophy, there was a noticeable rise in club spirit. “I would like the club to maintain that momentum and take it forward,” he says.

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The America’s Cup arrived in the boot of Royal NZ Yacht Squadron general manager Hayden Porter’s car.

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Orewa College’s 8/1 Netball team celebrates a Top 20 finish at the AIMS games. From left: Mikaya Vaifale, Sarah Houston, Hannah Turner, Natalia Cargo, Riley Cooke, Cassie Floyd, Grace Griffin, Sarah Funnell, Maria Nagy, Helena Dunn and Janneke Mohring.

The set subject for last club night was Up Close with Nature and this shot won Honours for Roger Shearer. Titled Colours of the Damsel Fly it was taken over a stream where Damsel flies were flitting around. This one settled on a blackberry leaf for a moment and was captured, with difficulty, using the Macro on a 300mm zoom lens. “Damsel flies move erratically and quickly so taking the image involved precarious balancing over the stream and shooting quickly when it settled in a well lit situation,” Roger says.

Orewa netball team one to watch “While they were competitive on the court, it was great to see the girls making friends with all the other teams afterwards, going so far to cheer for their new friends in subsequent games.” Tania says. The AIMS Games, held from September 10–15, is the biggest sporting event for 11–13-year-olds in New Zealand. This year was a record breaker with 10,139 young people from 302 schools competing in 21 different sports. Orewa College’s 8/1 Netball team also placed 4th for Year 8 in the North Harbour competition and had three members selected to represent North Harbour and three for Hibiscus Coast.

A massive pool of 116 schools competed in netball alone at the Association of Intermediate and Middle Schools (AIMS) Games in Tauranga last month. Among them was Orewa College’s 8/1 team (Year 8). The team played 13 games over the five-day event, often starting on the court at 8am. They played teams from all over the country from Whangarei (Kamo School) to Wellington (Hutt) with some exciting close games such as the ones against Ashbrook (Opotoki) and Pukekohe. Their coaches, Tania Adams and Debbie Langwell, say they are all proud to have finished 19th out of 116.

Silverdale junior rugby has completed one of its most successful years, with one of the J3 teams being crowned champions in the New Zealand Junior Rugby Festival in Taupo recently. The tournament, held on September 21–24, attracts over 100 teams from across the country, and the Silverdale J3 team completed the 3-day tournament in top place beating Kumeu 24-5 in the final. In what was an extremely successful season for junior rugby at the Silverdale club, the J3 grade took home the North Harbour winners trophy, as did the J4 and J2 teams. Pictured are members of the winning J3 team, from left, Thomas Rawiri, Troy Wentworth, Ashton Falloon and Ryder Donovan.

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Fishing with Damian Clayton whangaparaoa@topcatch.co.nz

Gateway to good fishing Spring has well and truly established itself around the traps. Typically we have quite a few westerlies during this part of the year and often strong. This means we can’t always get out to where we want to fish but there has been plenty of good fishing inshore. Locally the reefs around the peninsula have been producing catches of snapper, kahawai and the odd kingfish. Try getting right in close and get a good burley trail flowing (wind with tide is best for this) and use either fresh baits caught in situ or any of the selection at TopCatch. Good baits to use with this style of fishing are fresh mackerel and piper if you can catch them or oily bait like pilchard, bonito, mullet, sanma and bullet tuna. The metabolism of fish is a little slower at this time of year because the water temperature is quite cold. This means that they don’t need to feed all day or just plain won’t feed until they are tempted by either a “bite time” or teased into biting by a good burley trail and bait. When the weather plays ball and its safe enough to venture out a bit deeper we tend to hunt down fish in either current or work ups. This cooler water is favoured by pilchards and anchovies and fish tend to shadow these schools around. Typically October heralds the arrival of the big male snapper (jacks) as they move into traditional spawning areas to set up camp and await the females (hens). If you can’t find a work up, then try fishing a “gateway”. Gateways, as the name suggests are the openings or channels through which these spring fish move into the spawning areas. Areas like The Firth, Whangaparaoa Bay and South of Whangaparaoa are the first to see these fish in our area and all have good tidal flow that allows easy migration and feeding for the fish. South of Kawau Island in about 35–45m can really be the best fishing the gulf can offer when it comes to snapper fishing during this time. Typically there are loads of bait schools, the male snapper are moving around perhaps setting up territories and carolling the hens, and every fish needs to feed to prepare for the annual spawning. This is a great time (when the weather allows) to head out armed with soft baits, slow jigs and knife jigs. Unlike bait and burley fishing that is done on the anchor, jig and soft bait fishing is done on the drift so you can cover the ground more and quickly relocate to be under working birds or move back to where you successfully caught fish. Drift fishing with ‘artificials’ can also attract fish to bite aggressively through the action of the jig or softbait and often results in bigger fish too. You don’t necessarily need to see fish or schools of fish on your sounder when drift fishing either as these spring fish are pretty mobile and move around a fair bit until they form into schools. I do find fishing where there is some current is better than out of the current and that’s why south of Kawau is so good. The current gets sped up or squeezed between the island and Flat Rock and spills into the bay. Any areas like this should produce fish in the spring so long as they are in the aforementioned spawning areas. As always, only take what you actually need and safely return any small or unwanted fish back to the ocean. Handle the fish carefully and with respect so we can all enjoy our bountiful seafood in the future. Speaking of seafood, I can tell you the scallops this season are in good condition and very tasty. Bon appétit!

Orewa seawall still awaits consent No decision has yet been made on whether Auckland Council can build a seawall on Orewa Beach between Kohu Street and Marine View. The proposal involves building a seawall approximately 600m long, with a footpath and landscaping on the public reserve on top of the wall, access ramps and stairs. Council lodged a resource consent application for the work last December, and it was publicly notified in March; submissions closed on May 12. A hearing took place on August 7 and was adjourned so that further information could be provided to the independent commissioners.

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

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Orewa Surf Lifesaving Club registration day Sunday 15 October at Orewa Surf Club 10am-12pm. Come along and find out about our club sport and lifesaving. Info: www.orewasurfclub.co.nz

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Silverdale Tennis – Hibiscus Coast Highway next to Rugby Club. Juniors restart after Labour Weekend on 28 October, Contact Sarah 021 910 511. Midweek Club restarts 18 October after school holidays, Contact Linda 427 8209. Senior Club Twilight tennis Wednesday from 6.30pm and Sunday 10.30am, Contact Rob 021 396 202.

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Classifiedadvertising COMMUNITY NOTICES 60S UP MOVEMENT OF NZ INC meet 3rd Wed of month, Hibiscus Coast RSA, 43a Vipond Rd, Stanmore Bay, 10am. Guest speakers, door prizes, outings and shows. Ph Dorothy 428 2075. A CLUB FOR SEMI RETIRED AND RETIRED PEOPLE. Monthly meetings with guest speakers, bus trips, luncheons, movie group, plus other social get to gethers, a great way to meet other locals. Now open for new members. Whangaparaoa Combined Club. Ph Peter or Raewyn 424 8227 BADMINTON PLAYERS wanted at the Stanmore Bay Leisure Centre, Wednesdays, 9am till 11am. Beginners most welcome. Friendly atmosphere. BOWLING CLUB FOR PARTIALLY SIGHTED. Every Wednesday 9.30am– 11.30am, St. Andrews Church Hall, Centreway Rd, Orewa. New Members very welcome. Ph. Virginia 09 426 8454 ENJOY AND AFTERNOON OF BINGO (Housie) at Bowls Orewa every Friday at 1 pm. Play $20 Houses for only $2. 50 prizes available from $20 to $1000. All Welcome. Enquiries 426 2138 or 426 1424 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. HEALING IN YOUR BODY, SOUL AND SPIRIT with Abraham Charles from United Kingdom who will be doing Healing Meetings throughout New Zealand. Saturday October, 21, 7pm. Venue Kingsway Event Centre, 100 Jelas Road, Hibiscus Coast. Ph Scott Bell 027 589 0008 or Dean Salthouse 021 429 723 HIBISCUS COAST BASED SOCIAL GROUP for over 50’s meeting for Coffee, Outings, Lunches, Walks etc. All welcome Ph Margie 021 051 0230 or Caz 426 3958. HIBISCUS COAST ELDERLY PEOPLES LUNCHEON CLUB, enjoy a happy morning with other people from the Orewa area. Door charge $5, includes cup of tea, great entertainment, followed by a hot, two course lunch. Meet every 2nd Monday of the month, The Masonic Lodge Centreway Rd, Orewa. Ph Joan 427 6263 HIBISCUS COAST TOASTMASTERS. A fun environment to learn speaking and leadership skills. Visitors welcome! Hibiscus Coast Bridge Club, Edith Hopper Park, Ladies Mile, Manly, Tuesday October 17, 7.15pm. Ph Simon Franks 027 431 2020 or Google Hibiscus Coast Toastmasters for info. HIBISCUS ROCK ‘N’ ROLL CLUB, Tuesdays, Whangaparaoa Hall. Lessons 7pm run for four week cycle, $25 Adults. For the course, $10 school students. Plus fun dancing after the lesson, come and join our happy club. Ph Noelene 021 244 3852. OREWA LADIES GARDEN CLUB Monthly meetings. 2nd Thursday of month, guest speaker or garden visits. Trading table, competitions, afternoon

tea. 12.30pm, Orewa Catholic Church Hall 180 Centreway Rd. Ph Ann 427 8377. SENIOR MOMENTS is looking for a volunteer to drive our small van transporting our clients from their homes to our centre in Red Beach and back again on Monday and Thursday mornings. If you have a clean driver’s license please contact Senior Moments 027 518 0518 or Monique 027 253 5557. SMART DEVICE FREE CLASSES: Whangaparaoa Library, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11.30am–12.30pm, Next class October 3. Ph 427 3710 or email whanglib@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz for more info. Classes continue week to week.

GARAGE SALE ST ANDREWS PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, October 14, 107 Centreway Rd, Orewa. Opens 8.30am. Household goods, china and glassware, knicknacks, books and puzzles, general and garden tools, preserves and baking, plants and pots, children’s toys

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

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MICKS RESTAURANT & BAR SEPTEMBER PROMOTION

October 2017 Debbie Dorday & Jim Joll Puttin’ on the Ritz, Hibiscus Coast 7 Community RSA, 43a Vipond Road, Stanmore Bay, 7.30pm. Entry $5. Open to all. Boomerang Bags kids school holiday project, Orewa Library, 7 Moana Ave, Orewa, 10am–12 noon. Bring an old piece of clothing to make into a reusable shopping bag. (see story p24) The Noel Crawley Memorial Jazz/Swing Concert, Centrestage 11 Theatre, Centreway Rd, Orewa, 7.30pm–10.30pm. Line up includes Maggie Gould, Nanny Assis, Mike Walker Trio, Ray Woolf,

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Maria O’Flaherty & Ben Fernandez Quartet, Billy Kristian and the Orewa College Jazz Band.  Tickets $40 including canapés and light supper from www.hibiscushospice.org.nz

Boys Band play at the Hibiscus Coast Community RSA, 13 Tuesday 43a Vipond Rd, Stanmore Bay, 7.30pm Entry $5. Coastguard Hibiscus annual Charity Auction, Gulf Harbour 14 Country Club, 6.30pm.  Tickets $70 including a buffet dinner, complimentary drink, live music and, auctions. All welcome. Tickets from  hibiscuscoastguard@gmail.com

Innings Dance Band play at the Hibiscus Coast Community 14 Second RSA, 43a Vipond Rd, Stanmore Bay, 7.30pm. Entry $5 Join Richard Chambers of Hibiscus Coast Forest & Bird for 15 a guided walk from the small seafront carpark to Crocodile Island, Orewa Estuary, 11am. Hear about bird life in the area. Info:

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Kids got Talent, Heat 4, Hibiscus Coast Community RSA, 15 Coast 43a Vipond Rd, Stanmore Bay, 5pm. Free entry. Sea and Sail – a talk by skipper and classic yacht expert Iain 15 Valentine, Whangaparaoa Library, 2.30pm. Ian will talk about how the classic yacht, The Frances was used by the Shakespear family to take goods to the markets and sale yards of Auckland and back to the peninsula. Refreshments served. Entry is free. All welcome.

Forest & Bird’s climate advocate Adelia Hallett talks about how 25 natural places and species will be affected by climate change, Estuary Arts Centre, Western Reserve, Orewa, 7.30pm. Info: email Hibiscuscoast.branch@forestandbird.org.nz

Dairy Flat School Ag Day, 1220 Dairy Flat Hwy, Dairy Flat, 28 8.30am–2pm. Animal judging starts at 9am. Raffles, market stalls, great country food. White Elephant, silent auction, games, rides and lots of fun for the whole family.

Silverdale School Country Show Day, Longmore Lane, 28 Silverdale, 10am–2pm. Stalls, food, entertainment, raffles, rides and more. Fun for the whole family. Westie Walk, Orewa Estuary walkway (Te Ara Tahuna), 11am– 29 1pm. Meet at Western Reserve, by the skatepark. Do as little or as much of the walk as you like. Meet other dog owners. Dogs other than Westies also welcome. (see story p26)

Join NZ authors for an entertaining afternoon of storytelling 29 and readings, Whangaparaoa College auditorium, Delshaw Ave, Whangaparaoa, 2pm–5pm. High tea, door prizes, books for sale and

GULF HARBOUR COUNTRY CLUB World-class golf course and club facilities with chipping and putting practice facilities and a grass driving range open to the public.

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Red noses raise more than a laugh A fun day for a serious cause was taken up by several local schools last week. Red Nose Day, on September 29, is the biggest fundraiser for Cure Kids – an organisation that funds medical research to improve child health, targeting issues such as child cancers, inherited heart conditions and Autism. This year they aimed to raise $1 million by selling red noses – as well as taking donations from individuals and groups.

More than 1000 schools, 500 volunteers and 400 businesses got behind the cause and Cure Kids chief executive Frances Benge showed his commitment by bungy jumping off the Sky Tower. Among the locals getting in on the red nose mufti day action were students, teachers and staff at Orewa Primary and Silverdale Schools. Donations to Cure Kids can be made all year round. Info: www.curekids.org. nz

This Year 1 class at Silverdale School got behind Red Nose Day.

Clockwise from top, Silverdale School teacher Lisa Wallace with red nosed students. Silverdale School students Ricky Shang and Charlotte Patterson try a red nose hongi. Eleven-year-old friends Cailin Sargent, left and Grace Wallace came to Orewa Primary dressed for Red Nose Day.

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