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Corry land resurveyed for new uses

Three generations celebrated Harriet Pengelly’s scholarship win – from left, “gran” Judith Gamble (a former Rodney District councillor), Harriet and mother Sharon Pengelly. See story page 23.

Rodney College rewarded for good governance turnaround Governance at Rodney College is back on an even keel, according to the most recent evaluation of the school by the Education Review Office (ERO). Serious concerns were raised basis of the most recent evaluation, “The school is improvement over the college’s governance and the ERO has decided to return to a focussed. Classroom relationships are generally positive and respectful, and leadership in 2008, which lead the three-yearly review cycle. Ministry of Education to appoint “The ERO has confidence that students are generally well-engaged a commissioner following the Rodney College is well-managed in learning and have opportunities resignation of the then-principal. and is governed in the interests of to participate in structured group or Since then, the school has been students,” the report says. “The self-paced activities.” reviewed annually, rather than every elected Board of Trustees show a Board of Trustees chair Jock Lee three years, because of concerns over united commitment to improving says the ERO report marks a huge continued page 3 its general state of affairs. On the the quality of education for students.

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Designations on sections of the Corry Block, adjacent to Centennial Park, have been changed to accommodate the possible realignment of State Highway 1 to the east of Wellsford. Rodney District Council signed off on the changes at its final meeting on September 30. The decision legalises the proposed collector road, recreation reserve and local purpose reserve designations on a portion of the Council-owned Corry Block. In his report, infrastructure director Murray No one said the alignment of the proposed collector road had been determined, which enabled the balance of the block to be surveyed for the proposed recreation reserve and local purpose (utility) reserve. The remainder of the land of about continued page 2

Inside this issue Local landmark

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College turns corner on governance turnaround in the performance and direction of the college. “The college has received a glowing review of progress under the leadership of principal Dave Ormandy and his teaching staff, along with a strong vote of confidence in the new board of trustees elected in late last year,” Mr Lee says. “Underlying the ERO review is a school in very good heart with a wide range of outstanding results and improvements.” Mr Lee cited the following as examples of Rodney College’s recent achievements: yy the top NCEA pass rates for Northland for 2009 and ranking academically in the top quartile of all Auckland secondary schools, yy student engagement which is well above national averages, yy new initiatives for junior school

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academic performance based on a Junior Diploma award, yy outstanding sporting achievements and results at provincial and national levels, yy a settled and happy on-campus atmosphere marked by a strong

whanau care system, yy a new property plan which will see a comprehensive makeover of the college over the next five years. Mr Lee says Rodney College is again a school that the local community can be rightfully proud of.

Commonsense approach sought on Resource Management Act consents A group of north Rodney farmers and businessmen are making headway in their attempts to improve how the Resource Management Act is interpreted and implemented. The Landowners and Contractors appreciated Cr Rose’s attendance renewing consents, which in the Protection Association (LCPA, as no representatives from the case of blue metal services becomes Lower North) has been formed. a further burden on ratepayers. compliance team were present. Chair Brian Mason says it is envisaged He says the meeting highlighted the “The committee wants common that a national body may be formed, need for a more workable approach sense outcomes, based on fairness in view of the huge response already to issues. and equity.” generated countrywide. “An example was the plan for a Meetings have been held with “The LCPA is representing a wide provision for a 1-in-1000 year flood Fonterra management and the range of our local community who for a local limestone quarry which is Auckland Council chief executive are experiencing difficulties in both on one of the highest hills above the Doug McKay. Further meetings are gaining and interpreting consents,” town. The regulation concerning scheduled with local and central he says. “Whether it’s a section dust discharge, when crushing damp government politicians. in town or a large commercial limestone in a secluded situation, Committee members are Bruce quarry, attempts are being made such as the middle of a farm, was Mason, Wendy Watson (secretary), to establish guidelines and avenues also cited. Gordon Levet, John Turner, of assistance which haven’t to date Gordon Greenwood, Colin Smith, “One quarry was questioned on been available.” their explosives handling and Malcolm Smith, Richard Gardner, The group hosted a local Quarry storage where no explosives had Greg McCracken, Neil Jones, Roger Operators Forum last month where been used for more than 30 years.” Farr and Steve Levet. common concerns were aired along with specific cases. ARC Councillor Mr Mason says the impact of Subscriptions from local landholders Christine Rose was present and these types of issues on the wider are welcome. The cost is $25. Info: Phone Wendy on 423 7578 noted the many concerns to further community is crippling. investigate. Mr Mason says the group “Costs have to be passed on for or Colin on 423 7511.

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Warkworth is being proposed as the seat of the new Rodney Local Board, in Auckland Council. According to a media release issued by Rodney District Council, the board will meet in the Old Masonic Hall, in Warkworth. The existing service centre will be used for local board administration and will also accommodate the chairman’s office. The new Local Board will cover the rural areas of Rodney, excluding the Hibiscus Coast.

Santa Parade booked Preparations are underway for the Wellsford Santa Parade, which will be held on November 27. Organiser Tony Sowden, on behalf of Wellsford Promotions, is encouraging businesses and community groups to show their support for this annual event by entering a float. Registration is free. Last year thousands of people lined Rodney Street to enjoy the parade, which always culminates with the arrival of Santa. Info: Tony on 423 7557.

Market day The Wellsford Growers Market has changed the date of its first market to December 5. The market will be held at the Wellsford train station. Organiser Tony Sowden says he hopes growers from Maungaturoto to Kaukapakapa will be interested in taking stalls, which will operate from 6am to 3pm. For site enquires, call Tony on 423 7557.

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Kaipara’s landscape values debated Heritage fund

Culture takes centre stage at Mahurangi College Mahurangi College, in conjunction with Te Whanau o Mahurangi (parent support group), will host the 18th annual Kaipara Cultural Festival on October 30. The one-day event is an opportunity to showcase the talents of cultural and kapahaka groups in Rodney. Hundreds of performers will be involved, ranging in age from years one to 13, as well as

parents and teachers. In recent years there has been substantial growth in the number of groups taking part, the number of participants per group and the standard of performance. Organisers include Kaiwhakahaere no Ngati Whatua Richard Nahi, and Mahurangi College representatives

Michael and Claire Winiana and Polly Bull. Participants will travel from Kaipara College, Whangaparaoa School and Rodney College. Last year the festival merged with the inaugural tribal Ngati Whatua Festival, which may become a bi-annual event. Entry is free, and food and drink will be available.

Walking with a pulse The fifth annual Warkworth 5km walk for the Heart Foundation will be held on November 7, starting from Shoesmith Domain at 10am. Joining walkers this year will be Mayor Penny Webster and husband Malcolm. The cost is $10 for adults, $5 for children aged 15 years and under, and $20 per family. Entries are available from Not Just Hats, Push Play (Phone 425 6649), Curves, i-SITE Warkworth and Orewa Care Chemist.

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The Environment Court has adjourned proceedings relating to the Kaipara Proposed District Plan, as it awaits notification of a variation on the subject of outstanding landscapes. The Court was told that Kaipara a version of the variation ready on outstanding landscapes in the district plan review. The reason District Council had resolved to to notify,” she said. notify the variation at the end of The Environmental Defence Society given for this decision was that last month and proceedings were alleges that Council deliberately Council needed to concentrate adjourned to await the notification. omitted a chapter in the proposed on promoting economic growth However, as of late last month, district plan providing for the and that the resources necessary to Council was petitioning the Court recognition and protection of manage the ‘outstanding natural for an extension of time. Governance outstanding natural features and landscapes’ process outweighed the benefit to ratepayers. manager Barbara Ware said Council landscapes from inappropriate sought to delay notification of the subdivision, use and development. The Court stated that the Council’s variation at least until April next The society alleges that this was in decision to take no further action year, to allow time to gather further breach of the Resource Management regarding outstanding landscape technical information. This would Act and that the plan, as promulgated, provisions in the plan stretched the concept of integrated management include consultation with iwi. did not give effect to the NZ Coastal beyond breaking point. It added She said the content of the variation Policy Statement or the Northland that the latest Council resolution would remain confidential until it Regional Policy Statement. merely foreshadowed that something was notified. The Court stated that at the heart unspecified would be done by way of “If the Court doesn’t grant the of the proceedings was a Council variation. If this did not eventuate, extension of time, Council has resolution to take no further action further proceedings could follow.

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Kaipara garden set to inspire ramblers

The historic colonial Batley homestead will be on display.

Lockwood and Alexandra Smith’s art-deco home Woodleigh will be on display.

Homes and gardens open doors for Otamatea High School tour

A day in the country will take on new and exciting possibilities at the Otamatea High School PTCA Home & Garden Tour next month. The tour includes 10 of the area’s most remarkable cross-section of homes and gardens.” homes and gardens, each with its own character. The tour will raise funds for Otamatea High School. It will include Lockwood and Alexandra Smith’s renovated art-deco home Woodleigh, the During the day, light snacks and tea will be served architecturally significant Haigh House, the at two homes and a coffee cart will be at one of Swiss-flavoured Zweisheim, the majestic natives the properties. Floral Art will be displayed at four and flowers of Bushy Park and the historic colonial of the homes. homesteads of Batley House and The Pines. The houses will open at 9.30am and the last entry Otamatea High School PTCA chairperson is at 3.50pm. There will be no disabled access or Pam Chapman says the tour will showcase the entry for children under 14. area’s rich history. Tickets, which cost $40, are available from “Many people drive through Otamatea without Waipu Hammer Hardware (Waipu), Buy realising the treasures that abound just a few the Way (Kaiwaka), Otamatea High School kilometres off State Highway 12,” she says. “In (Maungaturoto), Paparoa Drapery (Paparoa), and pioneer days, it was at the centre of the kauri Wellsford Sports and Leisure Centre (Wellsford). There will be no sales on the day. industry and pastoral farms were established. “The area’s character is well-represented in a The tour will be held on November 20. Keep up-to-date with what is going on in the community. Visit our entertainment section at www.localmatters.co.nz

A total of 20 gardens created with love, care and hard work will be open to the public for the great annual Kaiwaka / Mangawhai Plunket and Mangawhai Kindergarten Garden Ramble on November 6 and 7. Several of the gardens are on display for the first time, with organisers promising variety to Logan Prankerd with delight both first time a broccoli from the and returning ramblers. community garden. The gardens are of varying size, style and age, and some of the special features include ponds, water decorations, sculptures and even a plane. There is a heritage rose garden, subtropical gardens and also two vineyards. Most of the gardens are located in Mangawhai, but there is also one at Te Hana and a few in Kaiwaka. Organisers says the ramble offers participants a great opportunity to get ideas and inspiration for their own garden, and to see some of the areas best kept secrets. “The ramble is a self-drive tour which can be done at your own pace and with your own itinerary,” they say. Refreshments and toilets will be available at some of the gardens. Tickets cost $15 (if purchased prior to Labour weekend, otherwise they are $20) and include a two-day pass, map and description of each garden. Tickets are available from Mangawhai Kindergarten, Naja Garden Centre, Mangawhai Village Gas Station, Jaques Supermarket in Kaiwaka and the Thistle Books and Gifts, Waipu. Info: Mangawhai Kindergarten 431 4333 or mangawhai@aka.org.nz

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Gumboot throwing, pony and tractor rides, rock climbing and jousting are just a few of the events lined up for the annual Mangawhai Beach School Agriculture and Gala day on Labour weekend. Funds raised from this year’s gala on October 23 will go towards a new junior playground. The agricultural show will start at 9am with students showing off their much-loved pets, followed by the gala events such as bric-a-brac and white elephant stalls, food stalls, quick fire raffles and a variety of entertainment. Mums are encouraged to design something for the garden and dads to decorate a cake, all to be sold on behalf of the school. Donations of reusable bric-a-brac items, clean clothing and books in good condition, and grocery goods for the raffles are still being sought. These can be dropped at the school when the new term starts or by The pet parade will kick off this month’s school gala. phoning 431 4385.

Rodney debates issue priorities The Worker Road extension, the Te Hana Cultural Centre and the Wayby/State Highway One intersection are some of the key issues listed on a document that will go forward from Rodney District Council to the new Auckland supercity. The draft document identified 44 separate issues that should be forwarded to the new Auckland Council for its information. The Mayor and chief executive have been given responsibility to populate the list with the relevant

background information. However at a meeting last month, Cr Grev Walker said the list was too full of generalisations and Rodney ran the risk of losing the focus of some specific issues. He said putting on the list “adequate footpaths and safety around schools” was too vague, when it was specific schools such as Parakai Primary that were the problem. Councillors were given another week to refine the list before it was forwarded to Auckland.

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Brown descendents reunite

One of the Mangawhai district’s oldest families will gather for a reunion at Tara, Mangawhai, on Labour weekend. About 100 descendents of John and Bessie Brown, who came to New Zealand on the *Northern Bride 150 years ago, are expected to attend. The programme will include pilgrimages to places of family significance such as the site of the original homestead Bleak House, in Civil Road Te Arai, as well as displays of historic photos and memorabilia. A descendent of Robert Brown, Leonie McLeod, of Waikanae, has researched the family history over many years and will provide the keynote address. Bessie Brown John and Bessie came to New Zealand from Harpham, East Yorkshire, in 1860. Travelling with them were their six children – a further five were born in NZ – along with John’s parents and extended family surnamed Thornton, Robson and Major. All purchased land under the 40acre scheme at Te Arai. By the time John and Bessie celebrated their Golden Wedding anniversary in 1900, they were living on a “fine” and productive farm. Several of the next generation John Brown farmed at Tara including Robert, Elizabeth (married to Thomas are also linked my marriage to the Miller) and James. Only James’ Meiklejohn, de Jongh, Broadbent, Moir, Wilson, Anderson, Tucker, descendents still live there. Henry bought a large farm at Bowmar, Watkinson, MacKinnon Pakiri known as Millbrook and the and Foote families. Browns married into a number of *On her return voyage to England, well-known families such as Eyre, the Northern Bride was reported Gozar, Levet, Hogan, Gravatt, overdue, later presumed wrecked Jennings, Benton and Brooks. They with all hands lost.

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Camp Bentzon, Kawau Island

It is only a 30-minute ferry ride from Sandspit jetty to Camp Bentzon, nestled in sheltered North Cove on Kawau Island, but the distance belies the change in pace, scenery and stress-levels. Each year, the camp hosts more than 5000 visitors, mostly children aged eight to 13, who come to enjoy the simple pleasures of boating, swimming, fishing, playing outdoors and re-connecting with family and friends. Camp managers Erin and Peter Hyde say this activity fills the cove with “happy noise”. As editor Jannette Thompson discovered, this story is about the generosity of individuals and the community over nearly 80 years, and starts with a bequest from an old seafaring bachelor. Little is known about the fisherman Nicolas Bentzon except that he was born in Denmark in the mid-1800s, emigrated to NZ and anchored frequently in North Cove, where he eventually purchased just under 12 hectares. He was in his 80s by the time he built a cottage on site and even then, it’s said, he continued to sleep on his boat, as his cottage had no bed. In 1935, Mr Bentzon donated his land to the Education Board for the purposes of “public education and recreation”. The donation was on condition that the land remained in public ownership and was not used for private purposes. In accordance with his wishes, a school opened on the property in 1936 but ceased two years later. Eventually, the schoolroom returned to the mainland and the property was largely ignored for the next 30 years. In 1969, Noel Bowden, of the North Shore Teachers College was elected chairman of the newly formed Camp Bentzon Board and the beginnings of today’s modern camp began to take shape. Life member Bruce Kissling, of Mahurangi East, says one of the early camp supporters was Mahurangi College teacher Dale Reddish, who had connections with the then-pirate radio station Radio Hauraki. The station ran an appeal, which helped get the camp up and running financially. The late Mr Reddish also left a substantial bequest to the camp and a room is named in his honour. The initial bunk-rooms were buildings that were surplus to Education Department needs and were barged from Auckland in 1970. Since then, hundreds of volunteers have contributed time, effort and funding to make improvements. Boats have been purchased, a wharf and sheds built, the kitchen refurbished and a confidence course built, with the help of the Army Territorials. The camp makes a modest surplus of around $50,000 annually, which is reinvested into capital projects such as the recent wastewater upgrade, which cost $170,000 including in-kind support. The Board had earmarked the money for a new managers’ residence, but the

Plans are underway to expand the main accommodation block to cater for up to 120 guests by 2011.

Whangaparaoa Primary School students take instruction before setting sail from Camp Bentzon.

upgrade had to take precedence. One can only imagine how Nicholas Bentzon would feel if he could see the camp today – parents and teachers busy shepherding laughing, noisy children from activities on the beach, teaching them to cook, read a compass or swing through the trees like Tarzan. Managers Erin and Peter Hyde, who have been on the island for the past four-and-a-half years, believe the value and importance of the camp can’t be over-stated, particularly in a world where an increasing number of parents work and many children seldom, if ever, are taken on holiday. Although the school groups stay for only five days, it is enough time for the children to get a glimpse of something different, particularly children from

low decile schools. One of the hardest things that Erin and Peter have had to learn is to say goodbye to children who didn’t want to go home. “They sit on the wharf and cry. It’s very sad for all of us. Over time we’ve learned to recognise some of those children when they arrive and we try to give them a little bit more attention while they are here. Money can’t buy the rewards we get from this job. We hope that the experiences the children have at the camp gives them the confidence to get involved in an activity at home and perhaps take part in a sport.” Around 37 schools use the camp annually. Weekends are for family groups, churches, playcentres, youth groups and cultural groups, of between 40 and 100. One of

The only known photo of Nicholas Bentzon.

the quietest weekends in the cove occurred recently when AUT held a signing workshop on the island – no verbal communication was allowed, although Erin says there was lots of continued next page

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Erin and Peter grew up in Pakuranga, met as teenagers and lived at Whangaparaoa for 20 years prior to Kawau Island. Peter was operations manager for a plastics firm in Albany, while Erin worked as an office manager. The job came up at a time when they were looking for a change and a challenge. They admit they found both, and a lot more. Peter says the job demands self-motivation and a diverse range of skills – people management, maintenance, building, teaching, cleaning, weed control and administration to name just a few. The isolation has also been hard at times. Peter feels grateful that the camp was closed when his mother became ill, which allowed him to spend precious days with her before she died. Family occasions often come second to the demands of running the camp 24/7. However, they recognised before

they started that taking the job was a big commitment and try to make their holidays away from the island count. Peter’s 86-year-old father John Hyde, who lives at Stanmore Bay, is a frequent visitor who is always happy to pitch in and help with the endless list of jobs to be done. Erin and Peter also serve on the Kawau Island First Response team for civil defence, fire and medical emergencies. The camp is the civil defence centre for the island’s permanent population of 50 residents, who are linked only by water. Erin and Peter enjoy the novelty of island life, perhaps crossing to the mainland only once or twice a month. “People get along well, but we respect each other’s privacy. Going to dinner with friends across the cove means paddling over in our kayaks and changing into our dinner clothes at the end of their wharf. Some nights when we paddle back, the sky is full of stars and the phosphorence in the water is amazing. It makes us appreciate how lucky we are to live here – we think of the job as a very busy privilege.” Next year, the Board of Trustees hopes to start work on expanding the bunkroom accommodation to take 120 and a new ablutions block. Board deputy chair Bruce Clegg says all major works are a financial hurdle, reliant on external funding, but building has been made easier with the support of both Rodney District Council and Auckland Regional Council. Local service groups – Warkworth Lions and Warkworth Rotary – have been long-

Camp managers Peter and Erin Hyde.

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Bruce Clegg at the heart of the new sewage treatment plant, which was installed by Greg Jones Plumbing, of Matakana, and commissioned in April.

time supporters and it’s their hard work, either providing labour on-site or through fundraising, that has built many of the facilities at the camp. Generosity gave the camp life and continues to be its main driving force.

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Helping teenagers and parents get along better is the aim of a public talk in the Mahurangi College Hall on October 28. Speaker Keith Vaughan will talk about real situations and how they were resolved, and will give his audience the tools to bring issues out in the open and deal with them while respecting everyone’s dignity. He emphasises that developing good relationships with teenagers begins when the children are small, and suggests that parents, teachers and coaches of children aged five to 18 attend the talk. Teenagers are also encouraged to come along and learn new ways to negotiate with their parents and teachers. Keith Vaughan Keith is a former secondary school given him an ability to offer solutions teacher who now helps employers to deal with interpersonal conflict, and managers resolve conflicts where issues are brought out in the with staff. In 15 years of teaching, open and fixed, not avoided. where he held leadership positions, he developed skills to deal with Keith brings to his talk a combination of lessons learnt from fatherhood, challenging situations. secondary school teaching, coaching He says his policy is to be ruthless school sports teams, directing with standards, but gracious with holiday camps for school children, people – and it’s a focus that is just refereeing football, budget advising as effective in families as in business. and employment law. “There is a need to move away from a The talk is in the Mahurangi command and control way of dealing College Hall on Thursday, October with people,” Keith says. “It doesn’t 28, from 7pm to 8.30pm. Entry is work with teenagers and probably by gold coin donation, there will won’t work with most adults either. be spot prizes and refreshments Keith was born in South Africa and will be provided. The event is a taught there for five years before collaboration between Warkworth moving to NZ. He says that growing Wellsford Hospice and Mahurangi up during the apartheid years, as College PTA. Info: Phone Lesley a South African of mixed race, has at Hospice House on 425 9535.

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Northernmatters October 2010 | 13 EDUCATION FEATURE

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New kindergarten hours From left, Rodney District Council’s Roslyn Prictor hands over a $600 cheque for the pool mural, to Julie Lithgow and principal Dave Ormandy.

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Stand out art exhibited

Rodney College Year 12 art students staged a successful exhibition in the school library last month. Around 80 works were displayed, ranging from oil paintings on canvas to etchings and sculptures made from copper sheeting. The exhibition raised more than $1500, which will enable these budding artists to pay for their material costs for the following year. The school thanks the Puhoi Cheese Company who donated a large Bee Hive, by Year 12 student Heidi Flintoff. variety of exquisite cheeses. Meanwhile, Rodney District Council new marine ply. is supporting the painting of a mural Mrs Lithgow says this will enable along the school pool fence, beside students to paint a more detailed the student car park at the college. pictorial on the smoother surface. Council has donated $600 for paint Junior students will be working on and the Wellsford Pool Committee the 50 metre long mural during is funding the replacement of the Term 4. It is hoped to have the mural old corrugated iron fence with in place by the end of the year.

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Earthquake prompts response Students and teachers from around the Mahurangi district have been quick to respond to the plight of schools affected by the Christchurch earthquake. A number of fundraising events have been staged, everything from mufti days to dress-up days. Matakana Primary School held a crazy head day where the students turned up in any sort of silly head attire, from hats, wigs and face paint. Two senior students from Wellsford Primary School organised a gold coin

donation and encouraged students and teachers to write sympathy cards to Christchurch East School, which is a similar size to Wellsford. A total of 273 cards were posted along with a donation of $258, with the suggestion that the money be used to buy the children an ice cream. Mahurangi College had a gold coin mufti day and raised around $1100 for the cause. Thousands of students have had their studies disrupted by the 7.1 earthquake.

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Former New York star Emily Anne Smith with pupils.

Dance classes introduced From singing and dancing to modelling and acting, Emily Anne Smith has done it all and is now sharing her performing art experience with school children at Wellsford. Originally from a small town in the Before moving to NZ in April, she United States, Emily grew up in a was working in New York running musical family where her passion several dance classes for children for the performing arts industry was aged two to 18 years. encouraged. She continued her interest in teaching “My parents took me to see Annie when she moved to Wellsford, when I was a kid and that’s where it offering free introductory ballet and started – I wanted to be up there on hip hop/jazz classes at the Wellsford stage” she says. Primary School hall. She says the Emily has danced for the Eugene classes allowed children and parents Ballet Company and toured and to gauge their interest in dance. performed in numerous shows and Eventually, Emily Anne hopes to start musicals throughout the US. her own performing arts school with “I took whatever work came my way. theatre, music and dance, and develop It’s a competitive business so you have music videos with the children. to be very pro-active to succeed.” “I want to teach the students who Emily says that music has always have so much potential that nothing been her true passion. is impossible; dreams can come true.”

Harmonising in Warkworth A ‘singshop’ will be held in the Warkworth Anglican Church Hall on Saturday, October 9, from 10am to 4pm. The event will provide anyone with an interest in community singing an opportunity to ‘have a go’. The singshop will be lead by Max Maxwell, who has directed the Aucklandbased Heaven Bent Gospel Choir for the past five years, as well as the SingForJoy choir, which started last year. Helen Diaz, who helps lead the Kaipara Flats based community singing group Kai Rhythmix, says Max’s passion lies in bringing people together to create harmony and rhythm in a fun atmosphere. Charges will apply. For more information about the workshop, phone Helen on 422 3225 or email somos@slingshot.co.nz

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History with Marjorie Prictor Albertland Museum

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There’s something for everyone in the Wellsford Variety Show.

Extravaganza at Wellsford Weeks of rehearsals have gone into the upcoming Extravaganza 2010 Variety Show, which will be presented by the Wellsford Drama Club this month. The show, which is a compilation Students from the Wellsford and of music, dance and acting with Warkworth area make up the cast other entertainment, will be held at of 45 players and 10 crew members. the Wellsford District Community They range in age from 8 to 17 years. Centre from the October 14 to 17. Carolynne says the rehearsal Director Carolynne Andrew says schedule has been intense, three there is something for everyone in times a week for 10 weeks. the show, and describes the costumes Tickets can be purchased from as “very creative”. Some students Woody’s Winners Lotto shop in even designed their own costumes. Wellsford and Wellsford Pharmacy.

Arty market Arty Farties summer markets are being held at Paparoa every two weeks on the same day as the farmers market, starting on Labour weekend October 23. The market runs form 8am to midday. Tables cost $10, carboot $5. Bookings essential, phone Anne Shanks on 431 6229.

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It is often thought to be a never ending chore when gathering up the washing and preparing it, but I never do it without being thankful that this is not the nightmare it must have been for my grandmother. With no running water in the house, she had to put the copper on a sledge, harness up the pony, add the baskets of clothes to be washed, soap etc, and a picnic lunch and head off to the creek. Washing day and everyone lends a hand. First the copper was unloaded Photographer Harold Marsh’s wife Grace and then after filling with and eldest daughter Bess, April 1, 1913. water, a fire was prepared from the surrounding ti tree, and once it was boiling, in went the clothes and soap. After a suitable time, and much stirring with a stick, the clothes were hauled out, placed into tubs and rinsed. Next came wringing out by hand, and spreading around on the numerous bushes to dry. Once this was done, lunch was a very welcome meal, then came emptying the copper, loading it up on the sledge and gathering the washing up ready for the journey home. No wonder grandma thought two children were enough to raise, but spare a thought for the many women in those days with up to a dozen. All that washing! The fashion for long frocks was no help in the outdoors. The hems had to be raised slightly to ensure that they were not decorated with mud. How the mothers managed in the very early homes with beaten earth floors when their babies were crawling is a mystery. The final stage of the laundry routine was to heat all the irons on the fire and starch the pinafores for the little girls. It must have made the day seem endless. The irons were heavy and varied for the different types of clothes – from ones with curved edges for frills, to the usual Mrs Potts style, all requiring much effort. Now we manage with automatic machines, driers, lightweight steam irons and so on, and complain when the power goes off.

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HOMEBUILDERS FAMILY SERVICES 5 Hexham Street, Warkworth - Phone 425 7048

TERM 4 FREE COURSES - Please register as places are limited SKIP - Strategies for Kids Information for Parents Being a parent is one of the most challenging and important things we will ever do in our lifetime. SKIP Positive Parenting Course in Wellsford – Monday 18 Oct 9.30-12pm (6 weeks). This is an opportunity for parents and caregivers from the Wellsford area to attend a daytime course. This course looks at: how we were parented and how this effects how we coach our children, parenting styles (the pros and cons of being too tough or too easy), early child development, temperament types, strategies for effective discipline, love warmth and effective communication, and much more. There are also lots of opportunities to share and learn as a group of dedicated parents enhancing the learning and joy of being a parent. Although this course focuses on ages 0-5 all parents and caregivers will benefit from and enjoy this course. Venue to be advised. On site child minding services available on request. Facilitator: Brian Shires, Homebuilders Family Support Worker For registration and all enquiries phone Angela on 09 425 7048. All courses free of charge, free childminding available on request.

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Earning & teaching respect

Foundations of Parenting (Part 4 of 4)

By Brian Shires, Homebuilders family support worker and SKIP coordinator

What is respect? I take respect to mean that I should look up to and listen to those who are in powerful positions. Does this mean that I should respect all those who are in powerful positions? Certainly not. Have you ever had a boss who has treated you badly or unfairly, did you respect them without question? I presume not. Those in powerful positions have a responsibility to act in a way that maintains and earns ongoing respect. So how does this fit in with parenting? Lots actually. Some say that children of today have no respect for their elders and this may be true. What I ask is, who has been the powerful person in their life that they have had to look up to and what respectful behaviour have they modelled? Remember, we are the coaches, children don’t come fully programmed. If you want respect from your children then here are a few tips to generate it: yy Be fair and reasonable. yy Go easy when children make mistakes, this is part of learning. yy Show compassion by helping them out when they are struggling, help them to succeed. yy Speak respectfully and listen to what they have to say and acknowledge their feelings. Even if they get it wrong, be patient and help them to be successful. In acting this way, you build within your child the belief that adults are responsible and worthy of respect. This means that they will be less likely to end up rejecting those in power because, in their minds, it represents unfairness and feeling shamed. Respect is always earned.

Rodney alcohol project wins award

Ngati Whatua Heru Hapai Kaua e mahue te tahi atu ki waho Don’t leave anybody out Health services provided: • Mobile nursing services • Whanau ora (family health) • Tamariki ora (well child) • Chronic care • Asthma care • Community health • Quit smoking coaches • Alcohol & drug counselling • Sexual health service • Women’s health • Breastscreening • Immunisation • Personal & home health services

Wellsford Office Phone 09 423 6091 • Fax 09 423 8057 158 Rodney Street, Wellsford

A project to reduce the impact of alcohol on Rodney youth won the award for most outstanding initiative at Blue Light’s annual awards ceremony at the Royal New Zealand Police College recently. The Alcohol Harm Minimisation Project was funded from one

of five national grants from ACC of $25,000. The Rodney programme was run in five stages, involving key young people. It included evening classes focussing on the damage caused by alcohol, mentoring and a weekend camp.

Briefs Breast screening available The mobile unit Breast Screen Aotearoa will be at the Wellsford Community Centre until October 8. They want to make sure that all women in Wellsford district are aware of this free and potentially life saving service. It is available to women aged 45 to 69 years, who haven’t had a mammogram in the past 12 months. Result are normally available within five to 10 days. An appointment is required and can be made on 0800 270 200. Election results will be posted at www.localmatters.co.nz as soon as they come to hand after 12noon on October 9.

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Cuisine with Andrea Hinchco

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A complex vinegar

Balsamic vinegar (aceto balsamico) is traditionally made from a reduction of cooked white grape juice and is not a vinegar in the usual sense. It has been made since the middle ages in the Modena and Reggio Emilia regions of Italy and today is highly valued by chefs and gourmet food lovers. Balsamico means balsam-like in the sense of restorative or curative. The name Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena (Aceto Balsamico Tradizionale di Modena) is protected by both Italian and EU laws. Balsamic vinegar of Modena (Aceto Balsamico di Modena) is an inexpensive, modern and commercial imitation of the traditional product. Made from wine vinegar with the addition of colouring, caramel and sometimes thickeners, it is mass-produced with no aging. To further confuse the issue there is a third level condimento which is made from a combination of these methods. True balsamic vinegar starts with a reduction of pressed trebbiano and lambrusco grapes. The resulting thick syrup mosto cotto is subsequently aged for a minimum of 12 years in a battery of seven barrels of successively smaller sizes. The casks are made of different woods like chestnut, acacia, cherry, oak, mulberry, juniper and ash. This balsamic is rich, glossy, deep brown in color and has a complex flavour that balances the natural sweet and sour elements of the cooked grape juice with hints of wood from the casks. None of the product may be withdrawn until the end of the minimum aging period. At the end of the aging period (12, 18 or 25 years), a small portion is drawn from the smallest cask and each cask is then topped up with the contents of the preceding (next smallest) cask. Freshly reduced cooked must is added to the largest cask and in every subsequent year, the drawing and topping up process is repeated. Contemporary chefs use these vinegars sparingly in simple dishes where its complex tastes are highlighted. It works well with steak, eggs, grilled fish, risotto and is divine on desserts of fresh strawberries, pears and gelato. It may even be drunk from a tiny glass to conclude a meal as a digestive.

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(serves 12) Adapted from a 17th Century Italian dish by Tamasin Day Lewis. This is perfect for a summer lunch you want to prepare the day before. All you have to do on the day is make the sauce, an easy five-minute job, and pour it over the chicken breasts removed from their overnight cold bath. Then leave them to languish in this delectable black velvety liquor for three hours before lunch. 10 large organic chicken breasts 1.751 chicken stock 300ml dry white wine For the sauce: 5 flat tbsp light muscovado sugar 125ml dry white wine 90g sultanas Grated zest of 2.5 lemons tsp sea salt Freshly ground black pepper 125ml extra virgin olive oil, the best and freshest 5 tbsp aged balsamic vinegar (must be the very best quality) Put the breasts in a single layer in as many heavy-bottomed pans as you need and cover each with the stock and white wine mixture. Poach at a mere burble, turning every 5 minutes, until cooked through with a faint pink in the liquid when pierced with a skewer (20-25 minutes should do large chicken breasts and they will continue to cook as the liquid cools). When cool, transfer to one pan with their liquid, cover and keep in the fridge overnight. Just over 3 hours before you want to eat, take the chicken out of the fridge and make the sauce. Put the sugar and wine in a small pan and bring it very slowly to the boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar completely. Draw off the heat, and add the sultanas and lemon rind to infuse. Leave to cool, while you cut each breast into 1cm slice and reassemble on a large serving dish. Strain the sauce, reserving the zest and sultanas in the sieve. Add the vinegar to the sauce, and the salt and pepper, then start adding the oil in a trickle, whisking as you go to form an emulsion. Return the zest and sultanas to the sauce, taste, adjust the seasoning, and pour over the centre of the breasts. Cover with clingfilm and keep at room temperature for 3 hours.

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Rodney Community Arts Council Inc

The 10th Rodney Art Awards

“Thank you”

Judges: Julie Collis, Peter Collis, James Wright, Dugald Page Sponsors: Rodney District Council, Creative NZ, Local Matters, Rodney Times, Northwest News, HB Link, RDC Arts Advisor, Estuary Art Centre, Neil Fuge, Times FM Radio, All participating Artists, All the amazing helpers, Raffle – Julie Connolly “Peoples Choice” Artist – Michelle Gladwell/Audrey Perry. Award Winners: Supreme Award – Kvetoslava Flora Sekanova, Most Promising Artist – Samantha Lane, Oil – Alan Croggan, Watercolour – Elvira Baranova, Mixed Media – Sue Hill, Acrylic – Tricia Crombie, Dry Colour - Samantha Lane, Ceramics – Fiona Lander, Sculpture – John Ferguson, Fibre – Jennifer Eade, Porcelain Painting – Dawn O’Leary, Jewellery – Jeanette Switzer, Glass – Te Ronga Kirkwood, Photography – Darryl Torckler 214B Hibiscus Coast Highway, Orewa. Phone 426 5570

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Warkworth’s Huge Day Out will wind-up at the Bridge House when rockabilly band the Recliner Rockers take to the stage. One of the busiest music festival bands in NZ, the rockers play a mix of rootsy blues and rockabilly with a dash of psychedelic spice thrown in. Expect a flying double bass called Mr Horse, ridden by Geoff Fitzpatrick, machine gun guitar toted by Al Lavis and R18 drumming courtesy of Julian Davis. The Recliner Rockers have left a trail of broken strings, sticks and wounded animals from Invercargill to Paihia. Be warned!

Festival line-up caters for all The 41st annual Kowhai Festival is underway with at least 20 festival events lined up including an open day at the Warkworth Museum, Kowhai Crafts’ annual exhibition, a concert by the Auckland Youth Symphony Orchestra and a cat show. The main event is the Huge Day Out highlights are an outdoor screening on October 9 – with the Mahurangi of Second Hand Wedding in Lucy River Canoe Showdown, Wine and Moore Park on the Friday, the Jazz by the Wharf, Chuck a Duck, Festival Dance at the Mahurangi 100-plus street stalls, music stages East Community Centre on and family entertainment in the Saturday night, and Festival Warkworth town centre from 9am Gardens, Red Hats and Cupcakes to 4pm. Sunday sees the rafts racing from 10am to 4pm on Saturday and on the river in the Barfoot and Sunday. Thompson Raft Race at 10am, along The full programme and booking with a special Lions riverside market. details are available online at www. The weekend of October 16 and kowhaifestival.co.nz and at the 17 is the last of the festival and the Warkworth i-SITE.

Health symposium Health professionals as well as members of the public are invited to attend a symposium on Innovation, Research & Collaborating for Health, which will be held in the Wellsford Community Centre on October 29. The event is being organised by Coast to Coast PHO and Waitemata District Health Board. Organisers says it will be an opportunity to participate in a forward-looking day about local services, to learn about how innovative organisations work and to help shape the future for local health. The symposium, which is free, will run from 9.30am to 5pm. To register, contact Dianne at dianne@ctcpho.co.nz or call 09 423 6006.

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KOWHAI ART AND CRAFT

EXHIBITION AND SALE OF WORK 8th, 9th & 10th October Old Masonic Hall, Warkworth

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Artists Rosemary Rowe (foreground), of Omaha, and Lauris Mortensen, of Warkworth, at work.

Range of arts and crafts for Kowhai Festival show An eclectic mix of art and crafts will be on show at the annual Kowhai Arts and Crafts Group exhibition, which opens in the old Masonic Hall in Warkworth on October 7. The exhibition will also celebrate and pottery (Saturday), and weaving the recent refurbishment of the hall. and painting (Sunday morning). Group president Leigh Lomas says The show will open with a ticketed members are excited to be part preview evening from 7.30pm on of the first event in the newly- October 7. It will then open from renovated hall. 9am to 4pm on Friday and Saturday, She expects 50 to 60 members to October 8 and 9, and from 10am to exhibit work, which will range from 2pm on Sunday. paintings, pottery and fused glass Meanwhile, the group is inviting jewellery to felting, spinning and interest from the community in weaving, and knit wear. some upcoming workshops. One “It’s the only collective exhibition we will be run by Gillian Carlson do so is usually very well supported,” on book making and the other Leigh says. “Items will be on sale for will be run by Doris Riederer on silk painting. The silk painting a wide range of prices.” There will also be an opportunity for workshop starts October 19 and will visitors to ‘have a go’ at activities such run over three weeks. as spinning (Friday morning), felting Info: Leigh Lomas on 423 7070.

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springcleaning Shining up the home Look out for your windows Clean windows can be a revelation as grime tends to build up gradually on the surface, slowly but surely blurring our view of the outside world. Unless you are Spiderman, it’s a good idea to employ a professional at least once a year to give the windows a thorough clean. Keep windows clean in the interim by spraying them with a glass cleaning product or a homemade mix of 500 ml of white vinegar and 1 litre of warm water. Use screwed up wads of newspaper to clean to a sparkling finish. Once those windows are clean, consider having a product such as UVTEC applied, to block more than 99 percent of the UV radiation that can damage your furnishing fabrics.

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Gentleman of Council ready to take life easier Retiring Rodney councillor Grahame Powell says the only promise worth making in an election campaign is that “you’ll do your best”. “Decisions are made by a Council or Board, not been a good experience overall but it’s cost me individuals,” he says. “The decision-makers can a lot personally, in terms of time away from the be swayed by their pragmatism or their different farm and things that I might have liked to have philosophies, and what’s important in someone’s done for myself. But it was my choice – you little patch, may not be seen as a priority in the can be as busy as you like. As a vet I was used to serving the community and as a Councillor, district overall.” At the end of this month, Cr Powell stands everything came second to Council.” down from local government after 12 years as a Cr Powell’s diary gives a taste of the myriad of tasks undertaken in a typical week – there’s phone northern ward representative. He is disappointed Rodney and Franklin were calls about a farmer’s cows being on the road, a “dragged into” the new Auckland Council as he meeting with coastal landholders upset about sees little gain for rural ratepayers. He worries the their rates bill, a meeting with local JPs, a site visit north will be asked to contribute to the “huge” on a resource consent matter in Matakana, and hours spent reading leaky homes agendas. A constant bill and public Few people understand the complexity of round of meetings transport that they issues that come before Council and I fear a lot from Residents and will never use. of the institutional knowledge will disappear in Ratepayers to hall “Central committees, and Auckland has the transition to the new Auckland Council. quarry and road got some issues reference groups – transport, civic amenities and connectivity – crowd the pages. which may well be improved under one Council, but I’d be surprised if we’re better off. Our issues An issue that has remained a priority throughout his years on Council has been roads. are roads, water and wastewater, and I can’t see Auckland paying for the improvements that are “I’m pleased about the fact that there’s been about 40kms of road seal extension, north of The Dome, needed.” since I’ve been on Council. Parks and reserves have Prior to joining Council, Cr Powell worked for been upgraded, particularly the provision of toilets, about 36 years as a vet in the Warkworth/Wellsford and our halls are being well-maintained.” area. When he retired, he saw himself spending time on his 40 hectare farm at Wellsford, hunting Cr Powell is Rodney’s representative on the Interand clay pigeon shooting, fishing and continuing Council Working Party on Genetically Modified his interest in the Rodney Aero Club. This lasted Organisms, a role that has had him questioning for about four years, before he was approached his initial position on GMOs. “by locals” to stand for Council. “I believe GMOs are the science of the future, but “I could see there was a need for the community I’ve become a lot more cautious because they pose a to be heard and I was used to studying documents big risk to the community if anything goes wrong.” and reading, which was just as well because that Cr Powell was also Council’s representative on the is a large part of what you do as a councillor. It’s Mahurangi Action Plan and undertook special

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training to sit on Resource Consent Hearings, which taught him the value of a water-tight District Plan. He has maintained a keen interest in the affairs at Puhoi and chairs the infrastructure and environment committee. “Very few people understand the complexity of issues that come before Council and I fear a lot of the institutional knowledge will disappear in continued next page

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the transition to the new Auckland Council. “Naturally, it means we rely heavily on advice from staff which by and large in Rodney has been good.” However, in hindsight, Cr Powell says the advice Council received on land purchases was disappointing. He cited the purchase of the Corrie block, in Wellsford, as one example. “Council was told we’d have access to the main road but this turned out not to be the case. Council officers sat on their hands and now the property is on the market and will probably be sold at a loss. “The Mad Butcher in Orewa and a 180-acre farm at Kumeu, which

was bought as part of a wastewater scheme, were less than prudent.” “It’s also tough making people understand a decision that they might not like. Often communities can’t agree and sometime they don’t appreciate the bigger picture, so it doesn’t matter what the decision is, someone’s not going to be happy. Cr Powell hopes the new council representatives will keep a watchful eye on the community’s right to access marine areas and not let paper roads be privatised. Come November 1, Cr Powell says he just plans to “catch his breath”, although he thinks his wife Jenny may have an overseas trip in mind.

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Bright college star awarded Rodney College head girl Harriet Pengelly has been awarded one of the last 10 scholarships Rodney District Council will ever distribute. She was presented with her award by Mayor Penny Webster and retiring Rodney Councillor Grahame Powell at Rodney Council’s final meeting on September 30. Harriet hopes to study pharmacy at Auckland or Otago University next year. Cr Powell said her list of academic and

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Senior drivers seminars Rodney District Council has agreed to fund a Safe with Age programme, administrated by Age Concern Rodney. The programme provides a refresher course for mature roads users. Anyone interested in attending these informative and informal two-hour courses should call Catherine at Age Concern on 09 426 0916. The courses are free and participants are not required to pass a test at the end.

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Farmers and landowners may be interested in a major project that is about to commence that will change the landscape of the Poutu, Ruawai and Otamatea catchments. Northpower is planning a wind farm with 200 turbines on the Pouto Peninsular. The electricity will be reticulated by transmission line to the national grid from the Pouto Peninsular, over the Wairoa River south of Tokatoka, and into Porters Road through to the Brynderwyn Ranges. We understand that the farm will generate enough electricity to sustain all of Northland. Northpower estimates that up to 60 landowners may be affected, with compensation assessments due to commence in the next few months. The proposed works will significantly affect the landowners involved; fortunately for farmers and land owners there is a process for determining compensation claims detailed within The Public Works Act 1981. Northpower has appointed their own valuers. However, the Public Works Act strongly encourages the affected parties to employ their own valuer. The two valuations will then be used in the negotiation for compensation. We expect that the compensation will provide for: Land taken – Either the land use rights acquired by way of easement or for the proposed works; or land acquired for pole or tower sites within an easement area. Injurious affection – The loss in the value of land adjoining the transmission lines ie. outside the easement area. Any permanent disturbance to the use or management resulting from the proposed works to the transmission lines. A well-established principle of compensation assessment is the “before and after” valuation method. Essentially, the property is valued as it is now, or would have been, “before” the public work, and then again taking into account the public work. The latter is referred to as the “after” valuation. The difference reflects potential compensation. If the landowner and Crown cannot agree on the amount of compensation then the issue is determined by the Land Valuation Tribunal. The compulsory acquisition of land can be extremely stressful for the landowner. The Public Works Act provides for the compensation of any losses; however, it is important for the landowner to make sure that they have an appropriate professional team to guide them through the process. Of course, all reasonable costs are covered by the Crown.

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Top floral artists head north Auckland’s top floral art designers will converge on Matakana next month for the 2010 Designer of the Year competition. Entitled Artistic Action, the competition will be held at the Matakana Community Hall, from November 5 to 7. Members from floral art clubs throughout the Auckland region will compete in various divisions with the ultimate prize being the title of Designer of the Year. Warkworth Floral Art Club president Penny Le Quesne says the competition will include an imposé competition, from 10.30am to 11.30am on Saturday, November 6. “This is a popular event for members of the public to watch,” she says. “Club members are each given a box of floral components and asked to demonstrate how to make unique and individual designs.”

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Voting nears finish There are only a few days left to vote in the inaugural Auckland Council election. As at October 1, nearly a quarter of voting documents were returned compared with 19.2 per cent at the same stage of the voting period during the last election in 2007. The highest voter turn out so far has been Great Barrier Island with a 41.1 per cent turnout. “If Aucklanders want their vote to count, they should put their voting documents in the orange return envelope and post it by Wednesday, October 6,” Auckland Council electoral officer Dale Ofsoske says. “After that, they should handdeliver their voting documents.” In Rodney, voting papers can be left at the Rodney District Council officer in Centreway Road, Orewa or the service centres in Helensville, Kumeu-Huapai and Warkworth.

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Now for a completely different subject: birds. Pet birds are being brought into vet clinics as patients more these days. Birds do get sick but are much better at hiding illnesses than mammals. In the wild, if birds show weakness, they will quickly be eaten. When birds are kept as pets, they are less likely to be eaten, but they don’t know this. So they pretend and look healthy even when they are not. Unlike other ill pets, birds do not cry out or flop at their owner’s feet. All they show is a ‘sick-bird look’– squatting in one place on a perch, with feathers very fluffed up (to keep warm), and panting (this can be seen only by looking closely – the bird’s head may bob up and down quickly). When a bird is showing these signs, it is very sick and needs attention. Sick birds may stop eating or drinking (although this can be hard to tell in an aviary situation). Birds can vomit and pass loose droppings when ill. Three common causes of illness in birds are: Parasitic worms – Worms are often brought into a flock of birds by a new arrival. They quickly cause birds to lose weight and have the ‘sick-bird look’. They can be easily diagnosed through examining droppings by microscope and can be easily treated if diagnosed early. Stress – If birds feel anxious they will hide, not eat, pull out their own feathers and pass watery green droppings. Birds feel stressed if their cage is too small, not high enough, if they don’t get on with their cage mates, or if cats/hawks/people are eyeing them and they feel vulnerable. Heavy-metal toxicity (no, not from listening to too much AC/DC). – Lead, copper and zinc are all extremely toxic to birds and the worst part is birds find them sweet, so like to chew them. Large birds can chew brass padlocks (brass is an alloy of copper and zinc). Zinc on galvanized cage wire is commonly toxic to birds. Birds are brilliant pets, but as with any pet it is important to remember their wild instincts. We can not expect them to put up with the same things we do. The more we understand them, the easier it is to keep them healthy.

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Rodney Junior Cricket will hold a ‘have a go’ day at the Kaipara Flats Cricket Club on Saturday, October 16. New players, as well as those who summer sport,” he says. are already club members, are Junior cricket caters for players invited along to try out and sign up. under 15 years. Games will be limited overs and Info: Peter Bedwell 425 7995 or teams will be made up on the day 021 703 777; honeyguide@xtra. for that day. co.nz, or Anne Ginders 422 5751; Chairman Peter Bedwell says a.ginders@maxnet.co.nz once the full registration lists are compiled, teams will be organised. Pets take centre stage “Over the past few years we have Kaipara Flats Primary School is struggled for numbers and would hoping to raise $10,000 from love to see new families take part its annual show day on October in this enjoyable family-oriented 16. The money raised will go towards new ICT equipment for the school, updating their current hardware and software. School principal Cameron Lockie says the day is centred on the pets and should be a great show. There will be fresh produce and garden stalls, bric-a-brac, food stalls and other entertainment. The famous pukeko from the Warkworth business promotion will also be auctioned. The show day starts at 10am and finishes at 2pm, and will be held at the school grounds. Info: Phone 422 5819.

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0521 1123 1745 2352 0451 1121 1720 2342 0513 1119 1734 2338

3.1 0619 0.5 1218 3.3 1839 0.4

0.4 0540 3.2 1212 0.6 1814 3.0 2.7 0602 0.9 1202 2.8 1818 0.8

27/10

0336 1000 1559 2223

0.5 3.1 0.7 3.0

3/11

0359 1002 1623 2233

3.0 0.6 3.1 0.5

3.3 0046 0.3 0714 3.4 1310 1932

0.6 0032 3.1 0631 0.8 1307 1911 2.8 0020 0.9 0645 2.9 1241 1859

28/10

0418 1043 1645 2309

0.5 3.1 0.7 2.9

4/11

0502 1102 1721 2330

0.3 3.4 0.2 3.4

2.9 0.8 2.9 0.9 0.7 2.9 0.8 2.9

0138 0805 1400 2023

0.2 3.5 0.2 3.5

16/10

0126 0728 1404 2009

2.7 0.9 2.8 0.9

23/10

0100 0725 1319 1938

0.7 3.0 0.8 3.0

29/10

30/10

5/11

6/11

0504 1131 1736 2358

3.1 0600 0.5 1158 3.2 1817 0.4

0.6 0553 3.0 1223 0.8 1831 2.9 3.2 0025 0.4 0654 3.3 1250 1910

SUNDAY

10/10

0228 0854 1449 2113

0.1 3.5 0.2 3.4

17/10

0222 0830 1501 2107

2.6 1.0 2.8 1.0

24/10

0139 0803 1357 2018

0.6 3.0 0.7 3.0

31/10

0.6 0052 3.0 0649 0.8 1321 1930 0.3 3.3 0.4 3.3

2.9 0.7 3.0 0.8

7/11

0117 0745 1341 2002

Te Pataka Korero

0.3 3.4 0.4 3.3

Times for North Rodney locations differ from Auckland as below: Whangateau ............................ HW and LW times same as Auckland. Mahurangi................................ HW +2 mins, LW +12 mins Bon Accord .............................. HW -22 mins, LW -1 min Manghawai, Leigh, Sandspit ... HW +5 mins, LW +5 mins. Kaipara - Poutu Pt. .................. HW +3hrs4mins, LW +3hrs14mins Tinopai ..................................... HW +3hrs39mins, LW +3hrs49mins Source: LAND INFORMATION NZ Tide Predictions. NZ Standard Time

Brick by brick

Tena ra koutou katoa (greetings) A significant boost to our local economy saw 18 new employment opportunities established last week for our Youth (16 – 24) at Te Hana Te Ao Marama. The jobs were created through a partnership between Ministry of Social Department (WINZ) and the Te Hana Community Development Charitable Trust to bring to just over 30 the number of people employed at the trust in various roles. Our community at the moment is still reeling from the effects of financial and employment downturn, while a number of small to medium retail operators have also closed their doors in Wellsford recently. The Te Hana – Te Ao Marama project will be a glimmer of hope for our community, eventually employing up to 120 in the areas of management, administration, retail, hospitality, security, tourism, and cultural performance. At least a further 120 indirect employment opportunities will also eventuate as the project moves towards completion. The Te Hana Trust has been looking at ways to retain community members, either through up-skilling training programs or part-time and fulltime employment initiatives, whereby there are currently up to 80 students studying in various courses. Another one of its innovative ideas is a multi– government agency approach in information sharing workshops in its newly planned ‘Indigenous Information Centre’. A number of discussions have taken place with key stakeholders that will see Te Hana as a tourism gateway and destination, promoting the wider Northland and Auckland regions through the Indigenous Information Centre. Planning is also underway for opening the marae complex. There is still a lot of work to be done in this area, but the Trust is confident that an announcement will be made soon. You may have also noticed when travelling past Te Hana, that the palisade (tu wata wata) is being constructed along with landscaping around the project area. Exciting times for our community. Fundraising invitation – So, whanau, here is an opportunity to be part of our history in the making. The Trust is inviting its community to be part of a ‘buy a brick’ (plaque) that will be displayed in its dining hall (whare kai). The cost is $100, so if you have made a pledge or wish to make a pledge be in quick as there are only a limited number of spaces available. Contact Maryann on 423 9566 or call in at the Ahi Kaa Art Gallery, Te Hana. Until then, mauri ora.

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• SERVICING • ACCESSORIES & ELECTRICAL • ENGINE REBUILDS AND & P r o f e s s i o n RE-POWERING

• On Site or Workshop Service • Tractors and Diesel Machinery • Castrol Oil (Bulk)

• Full Range of Tractor Parts New and Used • Bare-co and Vapormatic Parts • 2nd Hand Tractors

No Job Too Big or Too Small

09 423 7282 • 021 998 048 dieseltracks@xtra.co.nz

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Trades & services

October 2010 | 29

Carpet, Vinyl, Cork & Ceramic Tiles Installation Service Overlocking Service Free Measure and Quote

ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS HERE ONLY $46 A MONTH (+ GST)*

sales@rodneyflooring.co.nz

Our Trades & Services Directory is a great way to promote your business in a low-cost, effective way. Advertise here and you are automatically listed on the Local Matters Business A-Z Directory. *for a three month contract. Phone Murray 09 425 9068 or 022 029 1897

For all your property maintenance and small building projects

117N

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Phone to discuss YOUR requirements 021 423 860 - 423 8619 a/h handyman@bruno.co.nz • www.bruno.co.nz

DOMESTIC & COMMERCIAL

CARPET CLEANING

Argyll Angle Emergency Flood Service Technical Experience 9 years Fully qualified and certified

• Plan Printing, Colour & B/W Photocopying • Laminating, Binding, Fax and Scanning Service • Internet and Email Service Phone 425 7257 or email: copyworks@clear.net.nz

Call FREE 0800 022 101

Certified Member of the Carpet Cleaning Association of NZ

120

A Clean Sweep

MPL Landscape Supplies & Recycling Centre

- indoor and out -

Available NOW Topsoil • Compost Mulch • Driveway Metals

All house cleaning services Gardening • lawns waterblasting CONTACT DALE 021 0238 0949

SECURITY NORTHERN LTD

For a confidential, no-obligation chat about your own security situation please feel free to call Angus on 09-431 4407 or e-mail angus@insitesecurity.co.nz

Local roots mean more

Carpet, Vinyl, Cork, Ceramic tiles

09 422 2275 21 Glenmore Drive

Mangawhai Heads Road, Mangawhai

09 431 5445 • • • • • •

warkworth@flooringxtra.co.nz

114N

New Alarm Systems (design & install) Full Local Alarm Monitoring service Rapid Response Patrols CCTV installations (covert and overt) Cash Pick-ups Static Guard services

Your Local Security Company ready & available for ALL of your Security Needs

146M

AUTHORISED AGENT

Pumps / Water Tanks / Filtration / Treatment Spa & Pool Shop / Pool Valet Service Water Blasters / Sprayers Hose & Fittings / Mobile & Workshop Service

147M

Fax 09 423 9436 Mobile 021 456 429

58-60 Queen Street Warkworth

31 WOODCOCKS RD - WARKWORTH - PH 425 9100

North Rodney Victim Support Group Inc. PO Box 8 Warkworth

Auto GlAss • Mirrors DesiGner GlAss • GlAzinG

09 431 4999

54A Mangawhai Heads Road, Mangawhai www.northglass.co.nz

North Rodney Victim Support Group Inc provides 24 hour, seven day a week service to victims of crime and trauma living within the Warkworth, Mahurangi, Wellsford and Mangawhai areas. PO Box 8 Warkworth 09 425 0832 or 0800 VICTIM/0800 822 846 SUPPORTED BY NORTHERN MATTERS 85

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Classified Advertising

Advertise your Classified adverts and Church Notices here. 30c per word for run-ons or $6.70 per cm for boxed adverts (excl GST). To place a classified phone 09 425 9068 or email: localmatters@xtra.co.nz FLIGHTS

PUBLIC NOTICES

WORK WANTED SHEARER Competent, reliable tradesman will shear small mobs of sheep on your property. Phone 021 983 732.

WANTED SCENIC FLIGHTS $39, 20 mins; $49, 30 mins Minimum 3 passengers. Trial flights $75. Gift vouchers available. GREAT BARRIER FLIGHTS. Special stopover up to 4 hours. Return $99. Minimum 3 passengers. NORTH CAPE FLIGHTS $375 each. Mininum 3 passengers.

Rodney Aero Club Phone 425 8735 or Rod Miller Phone 425 5612

CASH PAID

• Shed & Garage clear outs • Tools & Machinery • Cars, motorcycles, boats, caravans

All things considered Phone or txt 021 161 5139

HOUSES WANTED for removal - Cash paid. Phone 021 501 366.

PUBLIC NOTICES

BROWN SHAVER PULLETS FOR SALE

LOCAL NUTS

Macadamia nuts – Fresh & locally grown • Plain • Honeyed • Chocolate Coated $5.50 a packet; larger quantities available on order. Available from Kakariki Health Store, The Hub, Mangawhai.

PHOTOGRAPHIC & DIGITAL PRESERVE YOUR MEMORIES

Videos, slides & old 8mm films all onto DVD. Ph TeTotara Video (09) 422 5710.

WORK WANTED REID EQUESTRIAN ENGINEERING, Wellsford. Float rebuilds, horse truck conversions, etc. Dog kennels made to measure. Quality work. Ph Ron 423 9666.