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Holy Name Church, 6 Alnwick Street

Saturday Vigil: 6.00pm

Sunday: 10.30am

Phone 425 8545 PUHOI

SS. Peter & Paul Church Sunday: 8.30am

5 Pulham Road, Warkworth Phone 425 8861 www.mahu.org.nz

Sunday Services 9am & 10.35am

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The annual masters tennis tournament drew players from as far south as the Waikato.

Women dominate Masters Tennis

By Rob Denton

The 38th annual Lower Northland Masters Tennis Tournament was held at Warkworth on May 13.

A total of 14 women’s pairs and just seven men’s pairs competed in the top division together with the ladies’ C grade at the Warkworth courts. While at the Mahurangi East courts, the men’s B and C grade and the ladies B grade competed. Players came from as far away as Whangarei and the Waikato. This year there was only one pair from last year who were defending their titles, Jane Ioaba and Hana Ruzickova.

In the top grade ladies, we saw some excellent matches with many going down to the wire. Top seeds Lyn Duncan and Helen Litt survived a big scare in the semis, winning in a nail biting tie breaker of 7/5. They then faced Craigie McCulloch and Fiona Wikaira in a tough encounter which had all the hallmarks of a great final. As the other matches finished, the crowd gathered round the court to witness an absorbing doubles match unfold. It was anyone’s match to win, and after some excellent tennis from both sides, McCulloch and Wikaira proved worthy winners.

Local performances to finish well were Rachel Iverson and Annabelle Armstrong, and Katie Searle and Maayke Reidsma.

In the men’s A grade, the title went to Jeff Crichton and Craig McPhail and our best performers from Warkworth were Michael Campbell and Jono Boundy.

In the C grade men’s, the local players of Jacques Oliver and Jonny St George won a very closely fought last two matches 11/10,11/10 to take the title.

Ken Taylor and son Andy won the B grade consolation championship. Shaun Kingi and Jeremy Saunders were plate winners, while Lew Hood and Rick Notley won the consolation plate in the C grade.

The tournament was once again very fortunate to have the major sponsorship from Pascoes together with Warkworth businesses Hart’s Pharmacy, New World Warkworth, Warkworth Glass and Pizza Hut.

2-10 Starting from Scratch art exhibition, Takatu Studio, 201a Takatu Road, Matakana, 9am-3pm. New ceramics and paintings by Helene Carpenter.

7 Warkworth Liaison Group meeting, downstairs meeting room at Warkworth RSA, Mill Lane, 7pm

10 Kitten adoption day, Pets North, Neville Street Warkworth, 10am. There will also be a sausage sizzle and a raffle that will be drawn on the day.

10 Quiz Night, Ahuroa Fire Station, 383 West Coast Road, 7pm. Prizes and raffles, cash bar, bring a plate or snacks to share. Tables of 6 or individual tickets, $10 per person. No Eftpos. RSVP and info: ahuroa.quiz@gmail.com

10 Warkworth Volunteer Fire Brigade Open Day, at the station in Church Hill, midday to 4pm. Everyone welcome (see story p13)

11 Leys Orchestra Family Concert, Warkworth Town Hall, 3pm. Free

11 Takatu Landcare Planting Day, meet at the corner of Takatu and Whitmore Roads, 9am. BBQ lunch provided. To RSVP or for more info: pestcontrol@takatulandcare.com or 022 364 7063

14 Warkworth to Snells Beach wastewater project Open Day, Dawson Road Reserve, 10am-2pm. All welcome (see story p14)

15 Forest & Bird Warkworth Area Branch, a talk by Dr Robert Howell, entitled ‘The Challenge of Rachel Carson’. How would the writer advise us today? Meeting room RSA, Warkworth, 7.30pm. All welcome.

15-28 French Film Festival, Matakana Cinemas

17 Improv Comedy Night, Warkworth Squash Club, Shoesmith Street, 7.30pm. Tickets $25 per person. Contact Kaye Jackson on 021 135 7574 or squashykaye@icloud.com

19 Low Vision Support Group, Summerset Falls Village, Warkworth, 1.30pm. All welcome. Info: enquiries@mcdonaldadams.co.nz

22-24 Freaky Friday, Mahurangi College production, 6.30pm and a matinee on Saturday at 2.30pm (see story p37)

24 Volunteer Open Day, Matakana Hall, 10am-1pm. A Forest Bridge Trust event to celebrate National Volunteer Week. All welcome to come along and see how you can be involved in your community.

25 Leigh Mid-Winter Swim, Matheson Bay, 10.30am start. Hot soup and coffee available.

26 Feeling Fab pamper day, Anglican Church lounge room, Mangawhai (see story p13)

30 Movie Magic, a Matakantata Choir concert at Matakana Hall, 7.30pm; tickets $20 adults, gold coin children (see story p23)

29–July 2 Puhoi 160th celebrations, includes a lunch, dance and church service. Info and tickets puhoibohemianmuseum@gmail.com or ph 027 211 0316.