Golf fundraiser supports brigade

A golf tournament at Omaha Beach next month will raise money for both the club and the Matakana Volunteer Fire Brigade.

The 50/50 share event will be held on Friday, September 29.

Holes are being sold for $1000 each and the day will conclude with an evening auction and raffles.

The club is raising money for a resource consent to undertake further improvement on the course, particularly around drainage, while the fire brigade will put its share of the proceeds towards the purchase of a new first responder vehicle.

Fire chief Jeremy Gibbons says Matakana volunteers attend around 200-plus calls a year. About half are medical responses where the first response vehicle is dispatched first.

“The existing vehicle is still fit for purpose but we were thinking that it might take us two or three years to raise the funds to replace it,” Gibbons says. “A new 4WD SUV is in the range of $75,000.

“The emissions standards on a new vehicle will be better than our current 2011

Mangawhai golf invitation

Hyundai Santa Fe and the safety standards will be improved, as well as the reliability as the current vehicle ages.”

The brigade currently has 22 volunteers, with the addition of four new recruits in recent months.

Collectively, the team spend more than 4000 hours a year training.

“Our volunteers give up their time and leave their family and friends at all hours or the day and night to help the community in times of need.

“I would like to thank the community for the support they have shown the brigade over the last year and the employers of our volunteers – who are recognised on a board at the Matakana Gull petrol station – for allowing us the time off work to help.”

The golf tournament will be a nine hole Ambrose, with a team entry costing $500, which includes a buffet dinner.

Info: support@omahagolf.co.nz

If anyone wishes to donate outside of the golf fundraiser, they should contact Jeremy at jeremy.gibbons@fireandemergency.nz

Mangawhai Golf Club is hosting a 9-hole golf tournament that will be a mixed men’s and ladies event on Thursday, August 17. Following the success of the inaugural tournament last year, organisers are preparing for another sell-out event with a range of prizes and raffle tables. Barfoot and Thompson salesperson Craig Matheson is sponsoring the main prize table and will play on the day. Players of all are encouraged to enter online or at the golf shop. Entry fee is $20 and lunch is available. Book online at https://www.mangawhaigolf.co.nz/events

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16 Daffodil Day bingo night, Warkworth Bowling Club, Mill Lane, 6pm (nibbles from 5.30pm). $25pp, raising money for The Cancer Society. Book a seat at the ANZ or phone Charlene on 021 831 488

18 Climate change and extreme weather: a New Zealand perspective, BeSoul Magnolia Room, 12 Gumfield Drive, Warkworth, 2-4pm. Speaker Dr Kevin E. Trenberth, co-recipient of the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize with other members of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). RSVP: Email ralphpcooney1@gmail.com (see story p31)

18 Community Night, the Warehouse building, Snells Beach, 4.30-8.30pm. Live music, climbing wall, skate park, bouncy castles, lawn games, food trucks, etc. Info: https://snellsbeach.co.nz (see story p14)

19 Seniors Expo, Wellsford Community Centre, 10am-2pm. One-stop shop for groups, services and facilities for older people. Entertainment, teas and giveaways.

20 Wellsford Warkworth Vintage Car Club Daffodil Day Rally for Cancer, 10.30am start from North Shore Aero Club, Dairy Flat, arriving in Matakana from around 11.30am. Vehicles on display at carpark next to Matakana School. Info: Leon Salt on 027 423 8122

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

26 Ākarana Piano Quartet, presented by Warkworth Music in partnership with Chamber Music New Zealand, Warkworth Town Hall, 4-6pm (see story p26)

26 Children’s book launch, Mahurangi East Library, Snells Beach, 2pm. Eleanor Neil’s debut book, Shoe Trouble (see brief p27)

Hot Shots tennis fun day AceEm Tennis is bringing its 2023 Coastal Tour to Warkworth and is inviting Hot Shots tennis players to join in a fun afternoon of competition at Warkworth Tennis Club on Sunday, August 20. The aim of the tour is to introduce Hot Shots players to competition and match play on their journey of development, in a fun enjoyable way. So, if you are a tennis Hot Shots player, join in. Enter here: https://aceem.helloclub.com

Scholarship applications open Applications are now open for the Kaipara Flats Sports Club Young Person’s Scholarship. The scholarship was created by the committee to assist a young person in the pursuit of excellence in sports. Applicants must be between 15 and 25 years old and be a member of the sports club, have a family member who is a member, or live in the Kaipara Flats area. Scholarship money can be spent on travel, equipment or education to further their sporting endeavours. All applicants must apply on or before 5pm, Friday, August 25, 2023. Email kfscsportsscholarship@gmail.com for an application form.

Social tennis Interested in playing tennis? Social tennis runs at Matakana Tennis Club, on Matakana Valley Road, every Wednesday evening from 6pm onwards. All welcome.

Wellsford junior golf champs The Wellsford Golf Club Junior Club Championship will take place on Saturday, August 26, September 16 and September 23. The competition is open to all Wellsford Golf Club junior boys and girls. Nett competition is judged on the best two rounds. To register contact Martin on 021 0273 1704 or email wgcwellsford@xtra.co.nz

Active recreation survey In order to gain insights into the current landscape of facilitators and providers of active recreation in Auckland’s north, Harbour Sport is running an active recreation survey. Active recreation is non-competitive physical activity for the purpose of wellbeing and enjoyment. This includes activities like walking, swimming, cycling, equipment-based exercise, fishing, running and yoga which can occur independently or with the involvement of a ‘provider’ group or organisation. The survey will be used to help connect schools and communities to providers and facilitators of active recreation. Fill out the survey here: https://harboursport.co.nz/sports/active-recreation-survey/

1 Warkworth Women’s Event, the Bridgehouse, 5.30pm (see story p16)

2 Snells Beach Garden Circle Spring Flower Show, Mahurangi East Community Centre, 1-3.30pm. Free admission, plant stall, raffles, afternoon teas. Cash only. Enquiries and info: Barbara Carpenter on 027 294 1780

3 Father’s Day celebration, Sculptureum (see ad p19)

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

7 Communicating with People with Dementia, Wellsford RSA, 11am. Talk by Paddy Sullivan from Age Concern Rodney

9 Free one-day diabetes (type 2) management course, Totara Park retirement Village (see story p17)

10 Heritage River Cruise, departs Warkworth Town Wharf, 1.30-2.30pm. Scenic river cruise aboard the Jane Gifford. Arrive 15 minutes early. Cash payments only. No need to book. In case of bad weather, check the Jane Gifford Facebook page for info. Info: www.janegifford.org.nz

13 Meet the Candidates election meeting, organised by One Mahurangi, Warkworth Town Hall, 6pm

15 Rotary Fashion Show, Warkworth Town Hall

15 Tea & Talk: Stories of the Mahurangi River, Warkworth Museum, 10-11am. A collection of Mahurangi River tales, inspired by photographs in the museum’s 2024 calendar. Entry $5, bookings essential. Info: Email warkworthmuseum@xtra. co.nz

16 Point Wells Village Literary Festival, Point Wells Hall, 9am-7pm. Author presentations (children’s in the morning, adults in the afternoon), book signings, live music, raffles, wine and cheese, etc. Day tickets $50, $25 for music and drinks, from www.trybooking.com/nz/events/landing/9636 (see story p27)

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

23 ABBA Heaven! tribute show, Wellsford Community Centre, 8-11pm. Wear disco glam from the 70s and 80s, prizes for best dressed. BYO snacks. Tickets $40 for adults, $20 for under 18s. Tickets from Woody’s Winners or www.eventfinda.co.nz (see story p28)

23 Oktoberfest, Sawmill Brewery (see ad p21)

29 Omaha Golf/Matakana Volunteer Fire Brigade fundraiser (see story p 38)

30 Calathea Quartet, presented by Warkworth Music in partnership with Chamber Music New Zealand, Warkworth Town Hall, 4-6pm