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Patrols back on beaches for summer

Welcome back summer ... From left, Mia and Stella Stanley-Hunt, and Alice Williams put Omaha lifeguard Taylor Abernethy-Newman through his paces on the opening day of the surf lifesaving season.

Surf patrols returned to beaches around the Auckland region on Labour Weekend, marking 100 years of service.

The summer of 2010/11 has been dubbed the ‘Summer of the Surf Lifeguard’ and will celebrate the legacy of dedication and leadership from the men and women who have served New Zealand beach-goers since 1910.

The coming summer months will see Centenary celebrations roll out nationwide through planned activities including a free interactive travelling road exhibition titled ‘Between the Flags – 100 Years of Surf Life Saving in New Zealand’ which will tour the country.

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Neighbours unhappy with clean fill proposal on Matakana Road Inside this issue

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Neighbours in Clayden Road, just outside Warkworth, are questioning the appropriateness of a proposal by Wharehine Contractors to set-up a clean fill operation at 180 Matakana Road. operation involving maintenance work. The application A joint land use consent was lodged cleanfill with the former Rodney District earthworks of about 80,000 cubic says the filling operation will serve and Auckland Regional Councils in metres over a 3.5 hectare site, to be to stabilise and widen the existing July, but many residents have only undertaken over a 10-year timeframe. access to the property. recently learned of the proposal.

The fill will come from building However, James and Pamela The consent is for a non-complying excavations, road construction and continued page 11

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Red Beach patrols Pakiri Volunteer lifeguards from Red Beach Surf Life Saving Club will provide a weekend patrol service at Pakiri during the peak summer season.

The patrols will start on December 18 seemed to make sense to offer our and run through until February 13. services,” he says. “The benefit for It’s the second year Red Beach our members is that they get to guards have volunteered for the experience conditions that are quite different from Red Beach.” service.

Club publicity officer Ross Malyon The club has secured an ASB grant says Red Beach has trained at Pakiri to purchase basic equipment to for a number of years. carry out the patrol – patrol flags, “We’ve formed a good relationship an IRB plus engine, quad bike and with some of the locals there and it first aid equipment.

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Centenary surf year throughout New Zealand developing into a distinctive, homegrown and innovative symbol of this country’s youth and potential. More than 50,000 lives have been saved during that time and more than 250,000 people have belonged to Surf Life Saving Clubs.

The first clubs were established in New Brighton (Christchurch), Lyall Bay and Worser Bay (Wellington), St Clair (Dunedin) and Wanganui/ Castlecliff (Whanganui) in 1910.

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Surf Lifeguards provide more than 190,000 hours of patrol time on weekends and public holidays to make NZ’s favourite playground safer.

Surf Life Saving chief executive Grant Florence says surf life saving is as much a part of our sense of community today as it was in 1910.

“It’s the celebration of 100 years of community spirit, camaraderie and sense of responsibility for others in our community.”

Last season Surf Lifeguards performed over 1470 rescues, conducted over 300 searches and performed over 95,000 preventative actions.

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Highway crew fells flowering kowhai The removal of a row of maturing Rodney Councillor Dave Parker.

He took the opportunity at the formal blessing of the State Highway 1 intersection upgrades at Whitaker and Woodcocks Roads, last month, to express his disappointment to NZ Transport Agency officials.

“Warkworth has been known as the kowhai town since the 1970s,” he said. “The trees were removed without any consultation and showed a complete lack of sensitivity. We are on the eve of the Kowhai Festival and those trees were just about to flower.

“Although I commend the NZTA for the improvements they have made to the road, I hope we will see some kowhai planted to replace the ones that were removed.”

NZTA regional director for Auckland Wayne McDonald said later that the trees were removed

kowhai trees, on Warkworth’s southern entrance, has infuriated former

Auckland calling Ratepayers in Rodney who live outside Auckland’s toll free zone have access to a toll free number to contact the new Auckland Council.

Head of communications Shelley Watson says Rodney residents should use the 09 301 0101. She says it acts like an 0800 number by recognising when calls are from an Auckland address which is outside the Auckland free calling zone.

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Dave Parker was not impressed with the disappearance of a row of kowhai at Warkworth’s southern entrance.

to allow access to underground services. He said the area would replanted with kowhai this season.

Mr Parker also called on NZTA to

provide some consistent fencing along the highway, between Whitaker and Woodcocks Road.

“What’s there at present is disgraceful.”

Highway designation plan coming soon The preferred designation for the new Puhoi to Wellsford road of national significance is expected to be released this month.

The NZ Transport Agency is looking at holding a discussion afternoon in Warkworth, where the outcomes of initial consultation, which was undertaken earlier this year, can be outlined in more detail.

One of the contentious issues for Warkworth will be the siting of the interchange. NZTA has received arguments supporting both northern and western options.

Some business owners are concerned that a northern interchange will allow traffic to bypass Warkworth.

Mahurangi Matters asked Destination Orewa Beach operations manager Leanne Smith how Orewa was fairing nearly two years after the opening of the Northern Gateway motorway. However, she said it was difficult to determine specifically what the impact of the bypass had meant for Orewa.

“We know that traffic through

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Orewa dropped by 70 percent when the toll road opened and although this did lead to a significant reduction in trade, at the same time there were major roadworks as part of the Orewa Boulevard project and then the recession.

“Most businesses felt the roadworks had the biggest impact, more so than the loss of passing traffic.”

The town had also been more recently hit by the reorganisation of local government with a lot of uncertainty surrounding job losses, pay rates and Council contracts.

Leanne said an economic assessment undertaken by Destination Orewa Beach pointed to Orewa developing as a boutique shopping and dining destination, while Silverdale would increasingly look like a “little Albany”.

As part of this trend, a growing number of North Shore and Central Auckland residents were choosing to holiday on the Hibiscus Coast.

“The bypass has allowed us to develop a premium product – a place that is pedestrian friendly with

much better interaction between the beach and the shopping centre.”

However, Leanne said this hadn’t happened by accident. Businesses had been encouraged to identify their customers and communicate with them through newsletters, direct mail-outs and social media.

Orewa Menswear owner Tim Green said the businesses along Grand Drive were the hardest hit when the highway left Orewa.

He said Warkworth should focus on marketing itself well and effective signage on the new motorway would be very important.

“Warkworth’s greatest asset has to be its waterfront and the whole historical feel of the town,” he said.

“That’s what Warkworth will have to build on. Getting the heavy trucks away from the town will be a big plus.

“I think a lot of Orewa’s problems stem from the fact that we still haven’t sorted out our parking issues.

That’s probably more a deterrent to shoppers than anything else.”

Rodney Police are inviting the public to a meeting in the Masonic Hall, Warkworth, on November 16, starting at 7pm. The Rodney Police Problem Solving Team will be present to provide feedback on issues that have previously been identified and what action has been taken to address community concerns. It will also be an opportunity to find out what resources are available to the community and to raise issues with Police. A similar meeting will be held at the Wellsford Community Centre on November 25, also starting at 7pm. Enquiries: Phone 09 424 6500 or email rodney.pst@police.govt.nz

Matakana meeting The Matakana Community Group will hold its annual general meeting in the Matakana Hall, on Matakana Valley Road, on November 18, starting at 7.30pm. Newly elected Rodney Ward and Local Board representatives have been invited to attend. All residents in the Matakana area welcome.

Station closed The former BP service station on Mahurangi East Road, at Snells Beach, is temporarily closed while it undergoes re-branding. Owner Peter Guild says the station will re-open later this month under the independent fuel brand Gull.

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Abridged letters can be read in full at www.localmatters.co.nz under Mahurangi Opinion.

Anyone for a strawberry with their ice cream? We’ve heard of premium pricing for new season fruit, but even the most ardent strawberry fan might have trouble swallowing this price rise.

Out but not down Dear Rodney residents, Thanks for allowing me to serve as your Councillor on the Rodney District Council and Auckland Regional Council for the last 15 years.

In that time your population has doubled, your countryside living has blossomed, your community groups have got stronger, your economy has really changed. I’ve got to know many of you personally. We’ve worked on many different issues, both to enhance our communities, and to defend them from damaging actions. We’ve won some battles, and we’ve lost some.

We’ve looked a lot at the small picture and a little at the big picture. We’ve done some things well and some things not so well. But Rodney is still a most gorgeous, friendly and blessed area. I’m proud to live here and to have been part of its history.

Like Rodney’s communities, I’ve won some and lost some in my time in local government. We’ve protected bush and bought parks. Regional parks are one of the region’s greatest successes.

We’ve protected and enhanced

waterways. We helped provide better protection for Maui’s and Hector’s dolphins. We’ve seen birds return to the mainland from island sanctuaries.

We’ve got possum numbers down to the lowest anywhere in NZ. In my time in local government, we’ve introduced kerbside recycling and a customer help desk at the council.

We’ve got more Aucklanders walking, cycling and using public transport than in the last 50 years.

But some of our losses have been seen in inappropriate development, bad planning, the leaky building syndrome, traffic dangers and congestion. We haven’t always got what we wanted or needed, but rates and debt continue to climb.

I’d like to thank all those who have been part of the journey with me on my career in local government, through the years, through the good times and the bad. This chapter has come to an end. I wish the best for you all and our beautiful area. There will be significant challenges ahead. I am out, but not down, and know a great

future and strong prospects lie ahead for me in some future challenging role.

Watch this space! Thanks for all your contributions, input, correspondence, humour, hard work, and friendship.

Thanks for the honour of living the last 15 years democratically. I hope to see you around over summer and in future.

Christine Rose Rodney Ward candidate

Charity is the Kowhai Festival’s major sponsor and its grant of $20,000 this year will pay half the costs of running the festival (incidentally, there are no wage or salary costs, as no-one is paid to organise the festival).

If Mr Flavell’s bill were passed, it is expected that smaller community groups would find it harder to get funding. I do not condone gambling, but at least the gaming trusts ensure

the community receives some benefit from it – I don’t think any of our community groups have ever received funding from a casino.

That said, I do want to thank all those who supported the 2010 festival and, above all, say congratulations and thank you to our small team of brilliant volunteers.

Lesley Ingham Kowhai Festival Coordinator

House arrest Warkworth is such a law-abiding town that our local constabulary can be forgiven for getting a bit rusty on some of their skills. Heard through the grapevine that one senior officer was demonstrating the use of handcuffs when he discovered he didn’t have the key to unlock them. He had to spend quite some time under house arrest until a solution was found.

Funding threatened With another successful Kowhai Festival behind us, I want to diverge from the usual thank-yous and point out that a vital source of funding for the festival, and for other community initiatives, is under threat.

A private member’s bill by Maori Party MP Te Ururoa Flavell proposes to phase out the pokie machine trusts that distribute money spent at gambling machines in local pubs. Pub

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Prime Minister John Key made a brief visit to Warkworth last month.

PM fields questions from Warkworth businesses Selected business leaders in Warkworth were invited to an intimate question and answer session with Prime Minister John Key last month.

On his return to Auckland from controlled organisations (CCO). opening a Rodney North Harbour He suggested that the new council Health Trust housing complex at should look at a rural affairs CCO. Mangawhai, Mr Key spent an hour in Warkworth, at the invitation of But Mr Key said Auckland needed time to see if the new system was the local National Party branch. working.

He fielded questions on a range of issues including the state of the “If in six months we see it’s needed, economy, foreign ownership of then that would be the time to talk land, the Foreshore and Seabed Bill, about itw.” the shortcomings of the Resource Mr Barr said members of the development and Management Act and funding for economic transport CCOs were all city-based. tertiary institutions.

Rodney Surgical Centre trustee “They’re just not interested in what’s Chris Murphy asked the happening in Rodney despite the Government’s position on pushing fact that economically at least, we publicly funded services to regional outperform Manukau,” Mr Barr said.

“We can’t even get them to send a centres.

“The aim is to consolidate what’s representative to our board meetings.” expensive in one place and push Mr Key said who sits on the CCOs straightforward procedures into is ultimately a Council decision. community-based centres,” Mr Key “There are some serious said. “We spend $14 billion a year infrastructure issues in Rodney and on health services, but too much of there’s no question this is a growth it is on bureaucracy and not enough node. In terms of transport, the on doctors, medical staff and drugs.” Penlink project and four lanes to Rodney Economic Development Wellsford must happen. But the Trust chair Neil Barr expressed question will be whether these concerns about Rodney’s under- things will be better addressed by representation in the supercity, the new Council. We have to give it particularly at the level of council a chance before passing judgement.”

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Auckland’s parks, stuff of dreams The story of Auckland’s regional parks over the past 47 years is told in a beautifully presented book released by Random House NZ last month.

Dreamers of the Day, which takes its title from a TE Lawrence (Lawrence of Arabia) quote, was written by author and historic heritage consultant Graeme Murdoch.

It looks at the origin and evolution of the park network, which includes eight parks in the north Rodney district.

When established in 1964, the Auckland regional parks network contained the Auckland Centennial Memorial Park of 5249 hectares.

Now, it encompasses 40,000 hectares and includes 69 percent of the region’s public open space.

As well as the politics of land acquisition, recreational opportunities offered and development planning, the book covers personal stories of those involved in the parks on an everyday basis. The author also delves into the personalities, visions and deeds of those ‘dreamers of the day’ who dedicated themselves to saving the precious lands throughout the region.

“This book will inspire the reader to visit Auckland’s regional parks, more often,” former Auckland Regional Council chairman Mike Lee says. “But on a winter’s day, when perhaps inclement weather makes staying at home more suitable, one hopes the reader can still venture forth in imagination to these sublime natural landscapes.”

Rob Mouldey (left) and Graeme Murdoch selecting The 344-page hardback book has a RRP of $60. images for the book. Photo, Sian O’Gorman.

Green briefs Pest volunteers step up A number of volunteers have come forward to help with pest control at Scandretts Regional Park, on the Mahurangi East Peninsula. Auckland Regional Council park ranger Sue Hill says at least four people responded to the article and health and safety training for the pest control management programme will start this month.

Harbour fun at Whangateau A Harbour Fun Day will be held at Whangateau on January 22. The event will be an opportunity to explore the harbour and its marine life, and is being organised by the Whangateau HarbourCare Group.

A similar event last year attracted more than 400 visitors who participated in a range of harbour-focussed activities. These included guided snorkelling among the mangroves, trips on the glass bottom boat from Goat Island Marine Reserve, an all-day sausage sizzle and an afternoon guided inter-tidal walk.

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Dotterel care call The first dotterel chicks of the season have hatched at the Omaha Spit Reserve.

The Omaha Shorebird Protection Trust is calling for extra care in the area.

Coordinator Joanne McPhee says although the chicks are protected by their parents, they must feed for themselves from the start on small invertebrates such as sand hoppers.

“This makes them very vulnerable to human activity and predators,” she says. If disturbed they will hide and freeze. Being tiny and very well camouflaged, they become almost invisible and can easily be trodden on.”

The trust is asking everyone to give the birds their space, keep away from the chicks and walk below the high tide mark.

Meanwhile, Joanne says several hundred exhausted godwits have returned from Alaska for the summer.

The pest control roster is well underway and predators such as weasels and rats are being caught in the traps.

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DEVAN WATERTANKS Volunteers from Citi Bank enjoyed an excellent barbecue after working in the dunes at Tawharanui.

Harnessing new volunteers

In the effort to increase local habitat for bird and reptile species being translocated into the Tawharanui Regional Park, TOSSI operates a nursery program to replant and expand areas of native plant species. We need lots of volunteer help to accomplish our annual planting target of 20,000 new seedlings being introduced into wetlands, as well as areas previously cleared for pasture. We conduct weekly nursery sessions during the growing season, planting sessions in the winter rainy season, and Sunday in the Park with TOSSI on the first Sunday of each month.

Other tasks that TOSSI directs include weed control, pasture fence removal for access to new planting areas, stock shelter planting and maintenance, repair of sand ladder crossing the dunes, and maintenance of the walking trails. We can also schedule a special day where working and picnic events are conducted for community and corporate groups wishing to experience a productive result, as well as to help create a bond within membership of the group. Among the recent participants were Forest and Bird, Women’s Outdoor Pursuits, Nokia Siemens Networks and Citibank.

Corporate teambuilding (or bonding) is a recognised way to help employees from diverse backgrounds and whose homes are distributed all over the Auckland area to get to know each other and their families on a more personal basis. A working day in the park in a family-friendly environment enables people to see fellow workers in a relaxed social scene while still achieving a worthwhile objective for their community. TOSSI has been supporting planting and Sunday in the Park events by preparing a sausage sizzle for the volunteers’ lunch after the working tasks are completed. This has been expanded by TOSSI to offer a fully catered BBQ lunch for volunteer groups who would like a hot meal after a working morning rather than only a selfprepared packed lunch. Contact secretary@tossi.org.nz or visit www.tossi.org. nz for more information.

Next workday – calling all helpers The next Sunday In The Park volunteer workday will be held on November 7. Meet at the woolshed at 9.15am, work until noon, enjoy a sausage sizzle and hear guest speaker Joanne Peace talk about the translocation of shore skink from Tawharanui to Crusoe Island. All are welcome.

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The best young speakers of Te Reo Maori gathered in Dunedin recently for the annual Ngā Manu Kōrero 2010 National Secondary School Speech Contests. Among the 56 finalists was Mahurangi College Year 10 student, Ruahei Demant, 15, of Leigh, who finished second overall in the junior section and brought home the coveted Dame Whina Cooper Trophy for the best performance by a girl in the junior section. Maori language has come a long way from the days when Ruahei’s grandmother was punished for speaking it in the classroom. She explains ….

Singing is a big part of Maori culture and when we were little we would ask Gran to sing us a song. She would only get through a few lines and then would say …

“I’ve forgotten the rest”. Because she wasn’t allowed to speak Maori at school and she couldn’t speak English, she didn’t really speak much at all. My brothers and sisters and I grew up hearing stories of how our grandparents were whipped if they dared to speak Maori and how we should be thankful we were growing up in these times and how lucky we were to be able to learn our culture.

My mum Vikki speaks fluent Maori but not my Dad. Because of what Gran went through, she decided not to teach him Maori.

I’ve got five brothers and sisters and we grew up on the East Cape, speaking Maori as a first language.

We went to Te Kura Mana Maori o Maraenui school, near Opotoki, where all the lessons are in Maori.

There were very few Pakeha in the community. There were about 80 students and we thought it was such a big school. Now I’m at Mahurangi College and the school roll is about 1200. My family moved to Leigh, three years ago. Dad’s a cray fisherman and he came to fish up here. Mum put us into Mahurangi Christian School initially, which helped a lot in the transition into an English-speaking system. The school is small and was very understanding of where we had come from. Now I’m in Year 10 and it’s fine.

I think I am the first student from Mahurangi College to attend Manu Korero at a national level. One of the weirdest things to get used to when we moved here was the number of young Maori who don’t know their pepeha which is the way you introduce yourself in Maori, by telling where you come from.

Where I grew-up, kids as young as eight can jump up and tell you their pepeha straightaway. During Maori language week recently, we

had a special night to celebrate Maori students at the college. There are about 120 students who have some Maori heritage but only about 20 actually identify themselves as Maori. Mahurangi offers NCEA Maori at Levels 1, 2 and 3 but there aren’t many students. From when I was a child, I learned my whakapapa (family tree) and the ties we have to all the different tribes. Language and culture go hand in hand, and I feel like saying to these young Maori ...”go home to your marae and learn your stuff ”.

Entering the Manu Korero contest was really my Mum’s idea. It freaked me out the first time I had to stand in front of a group of strangers and speak, but then you get a response from the audience and it’s pretty cool. For the Manu Korero the speech has to be 12 minutes long and although you are speaking to a panel of five judges, there are hundreds in the audience including many kaumata and kuia (respected elders). My cousin wrote my speech, which was based on a Maori proverb.

Roughly translated it means ‘to dive the dive of a shag’. It was very clever the way he explained the proverb, and then went back over preEuropean Maori history and then covered contemporary issues such as oil drilling off East Cape, land rights and foreshore and seabed legislation. The message was about the heights and depths that people go to achieve their goals. Oratory in Maori is traditionally more dominated by men – my cousin Tamati Waaka has won the senior Manu Korero four times in a row, which I think is a bit of a record. But in the competition’s 45-year history, I think girls have only won it three times in the junior section and four times in the senior. We are at a bit of a disadvantage because tradition dictates that we can’t move around like the boys or use props as they do, so for us it all comes down to the delivery. I don’t have any plans for any future competitions. Someone suggested that I enter the Lions

Youth Speechmaker competition, but I’m not sure about that.

My sister Kiritapu and I play touch rugby for Mahurangi, Harbour, Sharks and in the Whangateau competition. We also made the NZ under 15 girls team and I would like to be selected for the under 17 team next year. I like sport and also play netball, rugby 7s, basketball and soccer. I also participate in the school kapahaka where Mum’s the tutor. I have no idea what I want to do after school – people ask me but I truly don’t have a clue.

admire people – both Maori and non-Maori speakers – when they persevere. If young Maori don’t learn to speak their own language, it will be lost and I think that would be sad because it’s a big part of who we are. It’s never too late to learn – Julian Wilcox is considered to be a master and he didn’t start learning until he was in his 20s. My sister and I are lucky at home because Mum continues to speak it all the time, and especially when she’s growling at us. I don’t intend to have kids, but if I do they will definitely learn to speak Maori.

Revival I do miss the East Cape – I guess it’s just the comfort of being home and having family around. You do strike racism in NZ, but it’s mostly out of ignorance. Sometimes you hear it in class when we talk about NZ history and some people don’t even care about the Maori history pre-European. I personally really appreciate when people at least try to pronounce Maori correctly, even if they get it wrong. I literally grew-up with a poi in my hand so for me it’s second-nature. But when you haven’t had that sort of upbringing, it’s sometimes hard to get the pronunciation right and I

Te reo Maori has had its ups and downs over the past 200 years. As more English speakers arrived in New Zealand, the Maori language was increasingly confined to Maori communities. By the mid20th century there were concerns that the language was dying out.

Major initiatives launched from the 1980s have brought about a revival of te reo. In the early 21st century, over 130,000 people of Maori ethnicity could speak and understand te reo, one of the three official languages of New Zealand (the others are English and New Zealand Sign Language).

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Matakana Road clean fill proposal raises concerns Omand, who purchased their home on the corner of Clayden Road and Matakana Road at the end of May, say they are devastated to learn of the proposal.

“We found out from the neighbours,” James says. “We bought the house with the idea of perhaps setting up a B&B to cater for visitors to Ascension. But now we’re thinking, who would want to come and stay just 22 metres from an industrial site? We moved here for the peace and quiet as part of a semi-retirement plan and find we’ve walked into a fight. This will affect all property values in the area.”

However, Wharehine managing director Steve Dodd says the clean fill proposal will solve a critical need in the area, as well as improving access on the property. He says it will also lead to major safety improvements to a dangerous section of Matakana Road.

“We used to dump at a site in Sandspit Road but it reached capacity and closed in June,” Steve says. “The next nearest clay fill site is Wainui, which adds hundreds of dollars in transport costs to a project.”

Although Wharehine is not proposing to allow other contractors to dump at the Matakana Road site, Steve says all development in Warkworth is hamstrung while the current situation continues.

“There are basically only two options at present – stockpile it or don’t do the job.”

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The proposed clean fill site opposite Clayden Road.

for an operation that runs from 7am to 7pm on weekdays, and from 7am to 1pm on Saturdays. It is expected to generate between 25 and 50 truck movements a day.

Steve says the number of truck movements will vary depending on the amount of work around.

Sometimes it could be up to 50, but sometimes it could be zero.

“We’re not proposing a massive industrial site on Matakana Road.

“We’re talking about working on an area no bigger than half a rugby field at any one time.

“It’s a dangerous piece of road so we’re proposing to widen it and put in a footpath, as well as planting along the roadside to reduce the visual impact of the operation. There are benefits for residents in this plan as well as us.”

Wharehine has owned the 55-hectare site for about three years. The land discharges into two tributaries that feed into the Mahurangi River.

The consent application says that earthworks will be subject to industry

standard erosion and sediment control measures.

Steve says the site also lies on the company’s main access to the Matakana Quarry, a major source of aggregate, which has been operating since 1945 – “long before it became a tourist route”. He says dumping fill on the quarry site is not permitted under existing consents.

Neighbours Deborah Steel and Alastair Membery say statements that the effects on neighbouring properties will be “minor” are incorrect.

“Residents’ immediate concerns come down to location, timeframe and future plans for the site,” Deborah says. “We are talking about the noise from up to 50 truck movements a day and associated machinery, dust and the loss of the rural landscape along a main tourist route.

“The busiest months for operation would be through the peak summer months – which means increased dust, traffic flows and up to 45 extra truck movements a day through the SH1 intersection.”

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Residents fear that once the access is guaranteed, the company will move forward with the relocation of its concrete plant from Matakana to the site. Steve says the company has no immediate plan to move the plant, but it could happen “in the longer term”.

Nearby resident Ed Isherwood says the charm of the drive from Warkworth to Matakana will be lost if the consent is approved.

“It’s not just the piles of fill that we will have to contend with, but the noise of spreaders, compactors and other machinery,” he says. “My experience is that once an industry like this establishes, it’s very difficult to keep its activities under control.”

Residents were organising a meeting to discuss the proposal.

Meanwhile, Wharehine Developments lodged a resource consent with Rodney District Council in September to subdivide the same parcel of land, described as two rural zoned properties, formerly dairy farms. The consent is described as “straightforward boundary relocation”.

Commenting on the lack of a cleanfill in the Warkworth area, Mason Contractors managing director Alistair Mason agrees that a solution needs to be found. Masons uses a site in Lawrie Road, which Alistair says probably has capacity for at least another few years, particularly in the current economic climate.

“Going forward though, a solution needs to be found,” he says.

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The 15-day programme this year one of the official Rugby World Cup offered a diverse range of more than events and talks are already underway 20 activities, catering for all ages and about the possibility of erecting a huge tastes. There were costumed dog and screen on the riverbank so festival cat shows, a movie under the stars, goers can watch a semi-final live. dances, sports events, a flower show, “It’ll mean we will have to come up with art exhibitions and garden tour. an event to bridge the time between Festival coordinator Lesley when the festival would normally end Ingham says assessing numbers of and the start of the game.” participants isn’t easy over such a The Kowhai Festival committee range of events, but veteran festival thanked Pub Charity and Creative volunteer Dave Parker said he Communities for their financial thought the Huge Day Out was the support. best supported ever. An estimated “There are also local companies, such 12,000 to 15,000 people attended as Rhodes for Roads who take care of that one day alone. traffic management and Masons who The crowds filled the street for the Huge Day Out. “It feels like the Huge Day Out is deal with the rubbish, who come up on its feet,” Lesley says. “We don’t trumps every year. We really rely on have to go looking for stallholders their loyal support and they never let and entertainers anymore – in most us down, even if we forget to ring cases, we are receiving more requests them until the last minute.” than we can accommodate.

NorthPower, which hung the “I think we got the positioning of banners, and Insurance Design were stages right this year – it meant that also thanked. you could hear music wherever you Lesley says lots of businesses and were, and there were more street individuals contribute to the success performances which added vibrancy of the festival in many ways, but she to atmosphere. The twilight cruise particularly thanked her committee. on the Jane Gifford was a big hit – “We are all volunteers – no-one is paid selling out well ahead of sailing.” to run the festival – and many hours Lesley says the committee will now of work go into making it all happen.” turn its sights on some of the other Anyone who would like to be The annual raft race proved a popular event. events on the programme to see how involved next year can contact Lesley they can be improved and better on 425 8542 or visit the festival For more Kowhai Festival photos visit www.localmatters.co.nz publicised. Next year the festival is website at www.kowhaifestival.co.nz

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Rural women recognised Decades of community service by Rosalie Miller, of Mullet Point, was recognised when the Kourawhero branch of Rural Women New Zealand named her Women’s Community Volunteer of the Year last month.

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Kathy Algie and son David.

Kathy Algie said her mother had Mr Parker said it was timely that a passion for the reserve and took the dedication should be held a year a lot of pleasure in seeing people enjoy the area. She said one of her since Alison Roberts passed away.

As well as recognising the generosity mother’s motivations was to create of the donation, volunteers a tree corridor for birds to move responsible for the day-to-day between Kawau Bay and the river. upkeep of the reserve were also “She saw the trees disappearing as more and more housing was built acknowledged and thanked.

Outgoing Rodney Mayor Penny and wanted to ensure that the birds Webster said land that was donated had the shelter they needed.” but not cared for by the people soon Wharehine was thanked for the donation of the rock. went to rack and ruin.

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Matakana pottery’s chequered story captured in new book

By Adele Thackray

Though the brand Morris & James is arguably better known that than its co-founder, Matakana’s Anthony ‘Ant’ Morris, as Mud and Colour Man, The Morris & James Story reveals, their tales are inextricably entwined.

The recently released book reveals a continuous behind-the-scenes struggle to balance creative vision, business and family life that belies the apparently effortless beauty of the renowned Morris & James ceramics. Morris says he was motivated to record the story after suffering a serious stroke in 2004 and going on to sell his business of more than 30 years to employees last year.

Written collaboratively with Nick Charlton (design director for Morris & James and senior lecturer in product design at the Auckland University) and long-time friend and colleague Barbara Reardon, the story traces Morris back to his early roots, being raised in Gisborne and tracks his travels overseas, where he discovered the passion for pottery that would lead to his wellknown Matakana enterprise.

Morris says the book is “pretty frank” and at times embarrassing, but has given him a useful new perspective on how events have developed.

“Morris & James couldn’t have been what it is without me,” he says. “On the other hand, it probably could have been a great deal better as a business without me. I can see the real handicaps for the company having me as a boss because I can’t hold structures. Really I should have had a partner who was an engineer or an accountant, somebody I really trusted who liked straight lines, who liked control and discipline … but then, of course, I probably couldn’t have lived with them.”

His experience is made unique by his own personality, including long-undiagnosed dyslexia Ant Morris will be at the Village Bookshop and a creativity that would not be tamed. The in Matakana for a book signing on Saturday, resulting rollercoaster ride went from a high in November 13, from 10am. Come along and meet the 1980s, when staff numbers peaked at 45 and the author. the company owned showrooms in Auckland, are lower than your costs, you’ve got to move Wellington and Christchurch, to the low of straight away.” receivership, as cheap imports grew and the stock The book also reveals disaster, tragedy and market crashed. personal challenges, including the failure of two Tough measures, including drastic staff cuts, years marriages, becoming a solo father and having his of hard work and the good will of some long term hopes of passing the business on to his children allies in the Matakana community combined to dashed. Sons Pug and Jake now reside in London keep the business afloat, leaving important lessons where they’re developing their own successful for anyone seeking to turn a creative passion into ceramics business under the BOSKKE brand a profitable enterprise. name, Ros lives in France and oldest daughter “It doesn’t matter if you’re left-brained or right- Phina, in Denmark. Morris says all are now on brained, know that you’ve got to make at least good terms and he can reflect frankly on what one dollar profit every month. If your sales he achieved.

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“Morris and James was never about art, it was about a team of artisans working together in harmony, it is the choreography of a team working together I think is beautiful. That’s what we achieved. It’s been such a wonderful life for me and my kids, we’ve grown up with a lovely raison d’etre – a place in this world, a place in Matakana, for which we can be proud.”

After a stint of creating sculptures in glass and bronze, Morris (an instinctive left-hander, forced to use his right hand since his stroke) has mastered a laptop computer and found a new creative outlet in writing. He says he is practising on his children with long letters “more like chapters of a book”, but ultimately hopes to write about his stroke.

“I want to write about how I’ve lived my stroke and all the things that no one talks about, but that will be different. I want to do that all by myself, but not in a hurry.”

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Construction industry joins RMA rules debate Recent concerns raised by farmers in the Wellsford area over the interpretation and implementation of the Resource Management Act have struck a chord with the building and sub-trade industries.

In a prepared statement, the approach seems to be lacking by newly-formed Landowners & authorities in favour of a revenue Contractors Protection Association gathering exercise. Whether this is said the inconsistency in the way the case or not is an issue which is the Act is applied and the differing sorely in need of discussion.” interpretation of existing rules are The association will host a only some of the concerns which builders and sub-trades forum are affecting progress within the on Wednesday, November 10, at construction industry. the St Johns Ambulance Station, “The sentiment is the same across Rodney Street, Wellsford, starting builders, plumbers, electricians or at 7.30pm. drainlayers,” association secretary Wendy says the forum will be an Wendy Watson says. “They all believe opportunity for the construction that resource consent can cost more than the project itself and, coupled sector to air their views and all with the inconsistency and availability trades are welcome to attend. of varying inspectors, can severely There will be no admission fee, but a gold coin contribution to impact progress of the contract.

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Hall committee fundraises for bullet-proof kitchen The Mahurangi West Hall is being upgraded in stages as funds permit.

The project received $2000 from the Rodney District Council last month to put in a new kitchen.

However, management committee secretary Janie Randerson says this falls well short of the $10,000 needed.

“We want to build a bullet-proof stainless steel kitchen so we won’t have to replace it for a very long time,” she says.

Once the kitchen is finished, the next stage of development will be new decking and an access ramp.

The hall committee is hosting its main fundraising event, an auction night, on Friday December 3. It is seeking donations of new and desirable items such as vouchers, labour, local products, wine and food. Entry is free and the evening starts at 6.30pm.

For further information contact Janie on 422 0722.

Point Wells Christmas Organisers of the annual Christmas shopping fair and book sale at Pt Wells Hall are looking for additional stallholders. The fair will open at 5pm on Friday, December 3, and again on Saturday and Sunday, December 4 and 5, from 8am to 2pm. Organisers say they are hoping to have a wide variety of stalls and invite anyone interested is selling their wares to contact Charleyne on 422 7438.

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He has won the national Salomon “My plan is to enter the regional Snowboards Scholarship for championships and hopefully, NZ’s Freshest U19 Talent. The qualify for the US U18 nationals. scholarship means Michael will “If I do well in the US, then I’m receive sponsorship from Salomon hoping I will get selected in the NZ Snowboards and Bonfire outerwear, squad.” mentoring from NZsnowboard. com and a 2011 season pass from Michael is currently looking for a job to help him reach his goal. He needs Cadrona Alpine Resort. to make around $8000 to cover the Michael also placed sixth in the NZ cost of flights, accommodation, U16 snowboard slopestyle at the food and coaching. He has worked national finals. He says his goal is to at New World and has helped his continue his training in the US. uncle with building work, but says “I want to go to Colorado for he will consider anything. He can be 10 weeks for coaching,” he says. contacted on 425 7717.

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The Warkworth Museum held a successful free open working day as part of the Kowhai Festival last month. Volunteers had many of their machines running on the lawn and others were on show in the display building.

Helpers were baling hay with the 80-year-old Booth McDonald baler. Others were cutting kauri roof shingles and demonstrating an old rope making machine. Some hundreds of people attended during the day and discovered the museum’s textile, archives and genealogy rooms. A spokersperson said the weather was great and many people took the opportunity to picnic and walk through the Parry Kauri Park bush walks.

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Mahurangi East volunteer fire officer Peter Guild has been recognised for his dedication and commitment to his job.

At the annual awards night held on Brigade is amongst the top September 25, Peter was presented performers in the Waitemata region. with the Area Commander’s “Peter is a station officer and has Commendation Award, which has helped take the station from average only ever been given out three times to right up there,” Mr Fuller said. in the history of the Waitemata area. The Waitemata region covers Waitemata volunteer support officer from the Harbour Bridge to West Ted Fuller, who presented the Auckland and north to Wellsford. award to Peter, said it recognised his exceptional team leadership and outstanding contribution to the brigade and the community.

Peter has been with the Mahurangi East Volunteer Fire Brigade for 11 years.

“I was MC for the night and I guess River View Plaza people were getting pretty sick of hearing my voice,” he said. “But Warkworth when they announced my award I Phone 425 9005 was speechless. It’s a real honour and I was pretty blown away.” treo@vodafone.co.nz Mahurangi East Volunteer Fire

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In the line of duty

On September 29, the feast day of the Archangel Michael the patron saint of police, a remembrance ceremony is held annually to honour officers killed in the line of duty.

Warkworth’s first policeman Constable Neil McLeod is believed to have been the first officer in New Zealand to lose his life in this way.

Neil McLeod came to New Zealand with a large family group in 1865 on the ship Viscount Canning. At 25 years of age, he joined the New Zealand Armed Constabulary and was sent to Alexandra Military Settlement, at the foot of Mt Pirongia. Soon after his marriage, in 1878, his Constable Neil McLeod status changed to town constable. He considered himself fortunate to be transferred to Warkworth in 1880 where a new dwelling and courthouse awaited him. The years at Warkworth were happy until tragedy struck the family when his wife Rebecca died having their fifth child. His second marriage was to Elizabeth Parkinson, whose family gave their name to Parkinson’s Hill, near the present Warkworth golf course.

After moving to Dargaville another two daughters were born.

The northern town proved a difficult posting and after three years, he was presented with an illustrated scroll at a farewell function. With the family aboard the Minnie Casey bound for Auckland, the dramatic events of the night of 29 July 1890 unfolded. The noisy and troublesome behaviour of a drunken gum-digger named Henry Funke led to the captain removing the man’s rifle and taking the boat back to Mangawhare wharf. The two constables on board escorted the disturbed man ashore. As the boat drew away, Funke pulled a concealed pistol from his person and fired at the Minnie Casey. His third shot hit Constable McLeod who fell to the deck and died instantly.

Elizabeth McLeod brought her large family of children and step-children, including a daughter Neila born after Neil’s death, back to Warkworth.

Descendants inspired by her courage have written her story at length. In 1986, Queen Elizabeth unveiled the police memorial to fallen officers at Porirua and a number of McLeod descendants attended including two serving officers who were great grandsons of Neil McLeod.

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Two pennies – both minted in the 1860s with Queen Victoria’s head on them – are among the more unusual coins to have turned up in the Lions Club Heads Up For Kids campaign in Warkworth.

Resene Paints and Lions Club members will continue to collect old coins, banknotes and foreign currency, that are no longer legal tender, until Christmas.

More than 60 kilograms of coins have been collected in tins from around the district.

Kowhai Coast Lions Club member Olwyn Hill, who is helping organise the promotion, says she has been collecting 10 to 12 full tins a week.

“It’s been going well,” she says. Olwyn Hill’s granddaughter Jessica “We’ve received some amazing old Macgillivray, 6, with some of the coins such as halfpennies, crowns, coins that have been donated. shillings and dimes, unrecognisable programme for new entrants through old foreign banknotes, and even a to Years 8 or 9 and in addition to its penny with a bullet hole. It’s been own youth programmes, Lions will interesting sorting through them. use the money to provide young “There have also been a number of people with scholarships to attend special edition crowns, celebrating the Sir Edmund Hillary Outdoor events such as Charles and Diana’s Pursuits Centre, the Spirit of wedding and the 1982 Brisbane Adventure, The Duke of Edinburgh Awards and Outward Bound.

Commonwealth Games.”

The total value of money donated Collection points are scattered from the Mahurangi district is not throughout the district including known, but Olwyn says it would be major banks. Info: Olwyn Hill on 425 4673; Brenda Marsh on 422 2074; or a substantial amount.

Money raised in the Heads Up for Joe Van Campfort on 422 6844.

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Mullet Point settlers

By Warkworth genealogist Christine McClean, a descendent of the Goldsworthy family after whom the bay is named on the eastern side of the Mahurangi East Peninsula.

Such was the isolation of Mahurangi East in the 1850s, the Goldsworthy boys would row to Auckland when they wished to go there. The skills they acquired stood them in good stead when they later entered races on the Waitemata Harbour, at the Thames, and even in a Thames representative race in Wellington.

The Goldsworthy family, Elizabeth, John and three of their nine children arrived in Wellington on the 21 April 1840 aboard the Bolton. They were from Cornwall and part of the New Zealand Company scheme. A year later they shifted to Auckland when Hobson called for tradesmen to work on Government House. John took work as a miner at both Kawau and Great Barrier Island, and the family grew to six sons and three daughters.

In 1855, John purchased the farm at Mullet Point. His wife died the same year and his daughter Anna Maria took over the household, eventually marrying James Garfield Meiklejohn, of Big Omaha.

John Goldsworthy acquired the Elizabeth Ann, a 15-tonne vessel, in May 1859 and began trading between Auckland and the ports of Matakana, Mangawhai, Waiheke, Thames and as far north as Maungonui. The freight for his first voyage from Matakana to Auckland was 27 tons of firewood, 200lbs of onions, six dozen eggs and 4.5 bushels of maize. On the return journey, they carried one bushel of grass seed, two bushels of wheat, one bag of sugar and five pounds of

The Goldsworthy Homestead, which stood on the beach of Goldsworthy Bay, from 1855 to 1950.

Some of John and Elizabeth’s children – back, from left, John and William; front, from left, Richard, Mary Ann (Gribble), Henry, Anna Maria (Meiklejohn) and Tom.

tea. John operated the boat until his death in 1865.

The boys had spent their childhood in the mining communities and William began prospecting on the Coromandel in 1862. As soon as the gold field was opened in 1867 at the Thames, the boys took up mining licences. Four of the brothers spent the rest of their working days there, as

mine owners, managers and in mining related industry. Richard stayed at home and farmed the Bay until his death in 1939. The land was later sold to the Scandretts, his neighbours.

The original house, built by the beach was demolished in the 1950s and today there are just a few small baches in the Bay still surrounded by farmland.

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Funding helps Albertland saddle up A $1000 grant from Rodney District Council will be used by the Albertland Pony Club to expand its course to full size capacity by next season.

The club currently has four cross country jumps, two hedge jumps and seven fillers. It plans to add additional cross country jumps in stages as funding permits.

The club has 16 hectares, on State Highway 16, just south of Wellsford, but is utilising only about one-third of the land.

Club president Leanne Woolley says the extra jumps will provide current members with a more challenging course.

“It’s just the beginning for the course improvements,” she says. “We’re building it up slowly and we hope to run a show cross day next year.”

Albertland needs around $30,000 to complete the project which will give them a fully equipped course capable of hosting national events.

Leanne says fundraising efforts through various club days will continue.

The pony club season runs from September until April and club days are held fortnightly.

New members from preschool age to adults are welcome, and you do not have to own a horse. Contact Leanne on 431 4146.

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life for under fives The art of story telling

Rodney libraries have a wide variety of preschool activities that are free and fun. If you are willing to travel to Orewa you can enjoy storytime in Espanol!

Storytime Sessions Storytime is a story reading, rhyme and song session for preschool aged children and their caregivers. It incorporates picture books, songs, rhymes and action activities. Free storytime sessions are held on Tuesday at the Mahurangi East Library, from 9.30am, or Monday at Warkworth Library, from 10.30am.

Or, for something a little different, pop down to the Orewa Library where a Spanish Storytime is held on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 11am.

Wriggle & Rhyme: Active Movement for Early Learning Free Wriggle and Rhyme music and movement sessions for children are being offered at our local libraries. These weekly sessions are targeted at babies to two year olds, but older preschool children are also welcome to join in. Sessions are 30 minutes long and prior booking is not required.

Wriggle and Rhyme sessions are held on Thursdays, Mahurangi East Library at 9.30am and Warkworth Library at 10.30am. Supported by the Auckland Regional Sports Trusts, six Auckland Local Authorities and SPARC. More info: www.sparc.org.nz/education/active-movement/overview Here are a few top tips to help your under five take an interest in books and reading: yy Read regularly to your child – a bedtime story, just after lunch before nap time. Make reading part of your daily routine. yy Next time you are at the library get your child their own library card. yy Make story time fun – use silly voices and pull faces to bring characters to life. yy Point to the words as you read, or to letters and numbers as you go about your day. yy Regularly attend local storytime groups. yy Take time to sit and enjoy a book yourself.

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Kindy furniture upgraded Mahurangi Kindergarten has received $1500 from the Rodney District Council for new chairs and tables to accommodate changed session times. Session times are now similar to school hours, running from 8.45am to either 12.45pm or 2.45pm. Head teacher Karen Carr says the kindy has about 40 children for lunch each day and “it’s a bit stressful” without adequate seating for them. Part of the grant will also be spent on new science equipment.

The kindergarten caters for children aged three-and-a-half to five years. Pictured are kindy students participating in a simple science experiment.

Foggy future for boardwalk The fate of the proposed boardwalk along the Puhoi River, in the vicinity of the village, remains uncertain due to unconfirmed funding and support.

Puhoi Community Forum funding from public sources. members Larry Mitchell and “I had hoped to get the project David Dodsworth submitted an underway this calendar year, but application to Rodney District there has been no official tick off Council seeking $7500 towards the initial design stages, consents and and no commitment to take this public consultation. However, they project any further,” he said.

The forum decided not to make were allocated only $500.

At a meeting on October 6, project any decision on the project until all coordinator Larry said the project members have seen the full proposal. might need to be funded by personal It will be discussed further at their funds if he could not get adequate next meeting on November 3.

Lions fundraising The Kowhai Coast Lions Club held a successful quiz night last month raising $800 for the Kowhai Coast Youth Trust. They hope to raise a similar amount at the Fashion in the Fields parade, being held in conjunction with Melbourne Cup Day, on November 2. For more information about the club, contact Olwyn Hill on 425 4673.

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Young parents given helping hand Survey shows Help is at hand for parents of young children in the Mahurangi area.

Parent Port North Inc provides families of preschool children with practical home help and/or childcare during times of illness, stress, exhaustion or family crisis.

Demand for its services has risen in the past year by about 30 percent.

Area coordinator Linda Knutson says the service relies entirely on charity and funding agencies, and it’s been a challenge to meet the increasing demand. In the last financial year, the service provided nearly 1700 hours of free help and assistance.

The assistance of Parent Port helper Julia Cree means young parents can “We’ve been operating for 14 years, attend courses or just get a helping hand if they need it. She is pictured with from Puhoi to Maungaturoto, and 10-month-old Blake Mackenzie. work in with Homebuilders, in either attend the young mum’s Warkworth and Maungaturoto, the household. midwives, Plunket, doctors, and the “This can arise for a variety of group or do courses.”

Women’s Centre,” Linda says. reasons such as injury, tiredness or Parent Port would welcome any offers of assistance to help it “We provide practical home help post-natal depression. mostly to mothers who cannot, “We also help to provide childcare maintain its service. They can be for one reason or another, keep for mothers at the Rodney Women’s contacted at 5 Hexham Street, up with the day-to-day running of Centre in Warkworth so they can Warkworth on 425 9357.

Advice for adults supporting teens Career Services has launched a new email service with information and support to help teens make good career and education decisions. Career Tips provides career guidance advice for parents, families and people working with teens in the community, including teachers, mentors and sports coaches. The first issue covers topics such as helping teens choose their school subjects, helping beat exam stress and information on where to go for tertiary education funding. To subscribe to Career Tips and view the first issue, go to www.careers.govt.nz/newsletters or for more information, phone 0800 222 733.

vegetable intake low

A new national survey shows that more than two thirds of New Zealand children and young people are not getting their recommended daily fruit and vegetable intake, despite saying they care very much about staying fit and being physically active.

The National Survey of Children and Young People’s Physical Activity and Dietary Behaviours in New Zealand looked at the eating habits and attitudes of more than 2500 children and young people across the country. It found that less than one third are eating the recommended daily fruit and vegetable intake of five servings per day.

While most children are eating enough fruit, their vegetable intake is particularly poor, with just under forty per cent eating three or more servings per day.

“Vegetables are traditionally the sticking point for children,” says nutritionist Glenda Gourley. “The best way to get children eating them is to start with a vegetable they like and use this as a base to introduce other types.”

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The most common allergen is pollen (usually from grass, weeds and trees).

Dust mites, animal fur and moulds are other common allergens. Diagnosis of hayfever is usually “clinical”, normally by talking with the patient and examining them, but blood tests and skin scratch sensitivity tests can also be helpful. In these there is exposure to a number of allergens through small scratches on the forearm to see if there is a reaction. Blood tests can measure specific allergic antibodies.

Treatment depends on severity of symptoms. First, minimising exposure to identified allergens. Nasal decongestants can offer short-term relief of nasal stuffiness. If symptoms are occasional, oral antihistamines can be helpful.

The newer antihistamines are non-sedating and have good side effect profiles. More chronic or severe symptoms can be treated with steroid-based nasal sprays. These have an anti-inflammatory effect directly on the nose and can be very effective provided used regularly as a means of prevention.

In very severe cases, we can use immunotherapy with desensitisation by using gradually increasing doses of allergen, which dampens the body’s allergic response. The patient’s suitability for this needs to be carefully selected.

Simple physical measures of prevention are also helpful. These include: yy Not having furry animals in the house yy Minimising exposure to fluffy toys yy Bare board floors rather than carpet yy Airy, dry, sunny rooms yy Wash bedding regularly yy Use allergy control covers over mattresses, pillows and duvets yy Avoid places with known high pollen counts

PHO boundaries change Waitemata District Health Board is streamlining the number of Primary Health Organisations (PHOs) from six to two and creating a new Maori organisation.

Under the new model, geographic a more collective approach through boundaries will be removed and the Government’s Better, Sooner, general practices will be able to More Convenient policy which is choose which PHO they belong to aimed at providing more healthcare within the Waitemata District. services in the community.

Waitemata DHB chairman Dr Patients will still be able to Lester Levy says there is a strong choose their GP, just as they can move toward a regional approach now. Waitemata DHB will now around primary care. commence the process of selecting “The other two metro DHBs do two district-wide PHOs with the not have geographically constrained aim to recommend the preferred PHOs and have indicated a providers at this month’s board preference for a district-wide meeting. model,” Dr Levy says.

In conjunction with the new PHO The new PHO model supports model, the board is looking to greater regional collaboration, with announce the formation of a new DHBs and PHOs moving towards Maori organisation this month.

One stop on line shop for recruits Applying to become a member of the New Zealand Defence Force is going to get easier following the decision to call for proposals to create an online application and candidate management system. The system will form the basis of a unified recruiting process for all three services. The Navy, Army and Air Force currently use different systems and processes to manage their recruitment. The online application and candidate management system will make the process easier and more relevant for the 45,000. The new system is expected to be in place July 1 next year.

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Course options expanded NorthTec will provide a range of programmes at sites around the Rodney district and around the greater Auckland region next year – a number of them new programmes for those sites.

Betsy Kettle and Gawain Sharp burgeoning Wellsford Community will deliver Sustainable Rural Garden site managed by the Coast Development L4 for the first time at to Coast PHO, with Horticulture L3 the Koru Grove site in rural Silverdale. and Sustainable Rural Development “The programme is geared towards L3 also being taught at the site for the creating new, resilient jobs and first time next year. businesses in organic horticulture Courses in elementary construction, and the food industry,” said Gawain. te reo, horticulture and sustainable “The course researches where our rural development will all be food comes from and how more of available at the former Silverdale our food could be produced locally. primary school site, now managed by It studies the work of international the Te Herenga Waka o Orewa Trust. permaculture figure Rob Hopkins Students on the elementary and the Transition Town movement construction programme run by which aims at local and regional Bruce Davey at the Silverdale site self-sufficiency in response to the have achieved great results in terms colliding influences of peak oil, of graduating to apprenticeships or climate change and economic moving on to full-time employment. restructuring. It includes many Building on the success of this field trips to working horticulture- year’s horticulture and sustainable tourism businesses and has a strong rural development programmes at business component.”

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“Many New Zealanders are in need of donated organs, not just kidneys,” he says.

“At the end of 2009, there were 2260 people on kidney dialysis in New Zealand. During 2009, there were 54 kidney transplants from deceased donors and 67 from live donors. Waiting times for a deceased donor transplant average three to five years.”

In order to increase the present low rate of deceased donor organ The TV programme Situation donation, Kidney Health NZ Critical started last month. It follows encourages people to make a Auckland Hospital’s Organ Donor decision about whether their organs Surgical Team, capturing the tragedy can be donated in the event of their of freak accidents; and the action death and, importantly, to discuss as organs are rushed through the this with their family/whanau. hospital doors to waiting surgeons.

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There is a growing body of evidence that alcohol is associated with an increased risk of a number of cancers.

Cancer Society spokesperson Jan Pearson says that while the Government’s alcohol law reform package will unfortunately not greatly impact upon this statistic, it is a start.

“With a focus on controlling youth drinking it does not address the strategies that really work,” she says.

“The package focuses on minimising alcohol-related harm, including crime, disorder, and public health problems but to be effective, alcohol prices need to rise, and marketing, advertising and sponsorship of sport by alcohol companies addressed. Alcohol is not just a crime and violence issue, but contributes to chronic illnesses.”

Ms Pearson says if people are better supported to adopt a healthier an increased risk of certain cancers, culture around drinking, it will especially breast cancer and liver become less of a problem for society cancer. in years to come.

“In all, 1000 deaths a year in New She says scientists and researchers Zealand are attributed to alcohol, so continue to find a link between there are some real improvements even moderate alcohol drinking and we can make here.”

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Calendar funds Rodney Harbour Health Trust costs The popularity of the Rodney Harbour Health Trust calendars has prompted the organisers to print an extra 500 this year. Health Trust trustee Alan Boniface has been organising the promotion for the past nine years. The calendar features pictures of popular scenic areas around Rodney, photographed by Mr Boniface. Of the 2500 calendars printed this year, about 1000 will be given away to trust clients.

Mr Boniface says sales of the balance of calendars helps cover costs. The calendars are available from various outlets, from Leigh to Gulf Harbour, and copies can also be purchased from the Mahurangi Matters office, 17 Neville St, Warkworth.

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The size of the West Coast Policy Area has been significantly reduced.

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West Coast and parts of the Kaipara Hearing Care Northland deals with all the major funding bodies Harbour coastal margins. such as ACC, War Pensions, Super Gold Card, AccessAble and The Council has amended District WINZ, and any of our friendly audiologists can advise you on which option you may Plan rules in this area to ensure they be eligible for and assist allow a range of farming activities to you with the application continue. Within the revised West process.

The Hearing Care Northland Team: Coast Policy Area, the controls on Lesleigh Smith & Kasia Hamilton (Audiologists), Simply call us and make buildings have been altered to make and Shirley Parker (Administration) We Have Moved an appointment. the development of farm accessory Unit 4 buildings such as sheds, a permitted activity, where the buildings are 50m2 or less. Council has also AUDIOLOGY & HEARING AID CLINIC clarified the rules relating to fencing, NORTHLAND artificial shelterbelts and stockyards so that it is clear that these are Warkworth Health Centre Unit 4, 23 Percy Street • Phone (09) 422 2550 also permitted.

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Warkworth Toastmasters is celebrating the success of its recent visitors evening, with the addition of three new members.

Recent visitor Nicki Haller says the visitors meeting was much more light-hearted, fun and ‘less stuffy’ than what she was expecting.

Member Steve Reynolds says this reflects the members of the club and the club’s purpose which is to support members in personal growth, communication and leadership development.

“We recently ran our first debate which was humorous and entertaining,” he says.

“The club is developing the debate theme next year and will be challenging other clubs, with the aim of working up to an annual Warkworth Great Debate to be held during the Kowhai Festival.”

Warkworth Toastmasters has two further meetings this year, on November 8 and 22, and then resumes on February 14.

Meetings are held every second Monday evening at 7.30pm in the downstairs meeting room, at Warkworth RSA. For more information contact Ines Roberts 021 442 493; Steve Reynolds 0274 787 427 or just drop Club president Murray Chapman guides new member Sue Cameron through the speechmaking process. in for a meeting.

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Like the aesthetics of her current collection, Caro Allison’s new retail residence will tug at the dedicated fashionista’s heartstrings. She says the store embodies a “whimsical sense of romanticism.”

“I had a very memorable holiday in Matakana and Kawau Island four years ago,” she says. “With the warm days, beautiful clear water and beaches, and Auckland just a hop, skip and jump away, it has been in the back of my mind as a great spot to open a second retail store.”

Caro says the distinct Dual décor that dresses the Lyttelton shop has been replicated for Matakana and while Matakana’s surroundings are the visual antithesis of Lyttelton, the common denominator between the two will be their exceptional service including alterations and hemming.

Dual is a New Zealand based company specialising in designer pants; a range which has been extended to include skirts, tops and jackets. Caro says her work reflects her nostalgic nature but still chases change.

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“My latest range represents my committed relationship with simple, clean and flattering lines and is designed to befriend and complement the silhouette of all shapes and sizes.” Caro has also introduced viscose to the new collection.

“It holds colour and is a stronger wearing fabric than cotton. Viscose is also cooler to wear in summer than cotton.”

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Matakana Chiropractic After working abroad for eight years, chiropractor Dr Emma Keith has moved back to Matakana to start her own practice.

Emma studied at the NZ College of Chiropractic and later completed her Masters at Macquarie University, Sydney. Chiropractors have a minimum of five years specialised training.

While overseas, Emma practised in Scotland where she worked for the Wight Chiropractic Clinic, the oldest clinic in the UK which has been open since 1924.

“It was a great experience and an opportunity to attend seminars throughout Europe and America,” she says.

“Chiropractic is a natural drugfree form of healthcare that focuses on the spine and nervous system.

It is safe for any age, my youngest patient was two hours old and my oldest was 94.”

Emma says an increasing number of pain and health problems are directly related to poor diet, stress and a more toxic lifestyle.

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Mobile phone users who have been frustrated by the lack of a reliable service in Matakana will welcome the commissioning of a new Vodafone tower in Green Road. Vodafone branch manager in Warkworth Stuart Anderson says the new service provides 3G extended coverage for the village and Matakana basin. Customers using a vodem, which provides a wireless USB internet connection, will benefit from the new coverage. Stuart says business owners using wireless 3G extended coverage eftpos connections will also notice some improvements in their connections.

Matakana wines awarded Three Matakana vineyards have won bronze awards in the inaugural Upper North Island Wine Challenge. The prizewinners were Mahurangi River Winery for their 2009 Syrah Viognier, Contour Estate for their Reserve Syrah and Hinchco Family Vineyard for their 2008 Barrel Fermented Chardonnay.

A total of 65 wines from the Bay of Plenty to Northland were entered in the competition, which was organised by the University of Auckland and Northern winegrowers. University viticulture tutor Gerard Logan said the goal was to promote excellence in winemaking for the benefit of the winemakers and consumers. “We also see it as a significant step towards the upper North Island becoming a more recognised and influential wine region,” he said.

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Heads down for NCEA Around 800 secondary school students from Mahurangi, Rodney and Otamatea Colleges will soon face their biggest academic challenge of the year.

NCEA exams start on November 15 and finish on December 1.

Mahurangi, Rodney and Otamatea high schools were above the national averages in achievement in each year level last year.

Results also showed that Otamatea High School achieved higher than other decile six schools in New Zealand, and 71 percent of Mahurangi College Year 13 students qualified for university entrance and 72.3 percent of Rodney College Year 13 students also qualified, both above the national average of 64.6 Hundreds of Rodney students started NCEA exams this month. percent.

The National Certificate of In most subjects, students sit a Educational Achievement (NCEA) three-hour exam which is held is the main national qualification simultaneously throughout NZ. for secondary school students in However, some technology, visual New Zealand. arts, graphics and information NCEA qualifications and certificates management standards require are recognised by employers, and students to submit a portfolio or used for selection into universities collection of work to the New and polytechnics, both in New Zealand Qualifications Authority – NZQA. Zealand and overseas.

From Year 11, students begin NCEA Exams are written and marked to and study five subjects with maths a national standard by teachers and English being compulsory until contracted to NZQA who also contracts people to supervise the Year 12.

Each level of NCEA gets exams. progressively harder as students gain One supervisor is required for every more skills, the types of questions 35 candidates in a hall and one in internal achievement standards supervisor for every 25 candidates (classroom assessments) and in a classroom. external (end of year final exams) Results will be mailed to students require more depth. and be available online from late A minimum of 80 credits is required January. at any level from both internal NCEA examinations and assessments and external exams to assessments were introduced in pass the year.

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Courses meet aquaculture’s training needs The projected need for skilled workers for the aquaculture industry has lead to the development of a Level 4 Certificate in Aquatic Studies course at Mahurangi Technical Institute, in Warkworth.

Course coordinator Paul Dekker says the aquaculture industry is predicted to become one of New Zealand’s prime industries by 2025. Some forecasts suggest that it will account for 50 percent of global seafood production in the next two decades.

“The certificate has a strong aquaculture focus, with skills being utilised in many water-orientated fields such as stream biodiversity, pollution surveying, aquarium management and unwanted pest fish management,” Paul says.

Participants range from school graduates to people with experience in the industry who are looking to gain a formal qualification. MIT also participates in a scholarship programme with the Chilean Government, which can involve the participation of up to 20 marine biology graduates annually.

“Unlike our local universities, who see us as a training ground for future Mahurangi Technical Institute is at the forefront of aquaculture research, with its own purpose-built aquaculture centre. university students, the Chilean Government views us much like a The institute is the only native fish about 20 native fish species, which qualifications along with a finishing school for their graduates, hatchery in NZ and is among the are mainly exported overseas to comprehensive range of maritime, super-yacht, and international providing them with valuable top three institutes in the world in meet demand for aquarium pets. post-graduate technical and hands- the area of research on breeding eels. The certificate course involves a licences make MIT a specialist in on experience.”

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Apprentice cements place in NZ Worldskills team Apprentice Ben Roche has proved that when it comes to laying bricks, he’s one of the best in NZ. The former Rodney College “The competition was an amazing student, who until recently was experience and I would really working for Alan Berthelsen, of recommend it to other apprentices.

Warkworth Bricklaying Services, It encourages you to raise your own won gold in the recent national skill level.” trade competition Worldskills New Ben’s win means he will join the Zealand.

ToolBlacks team, representing NZ He puts his win down to “a love at the Worldskills competition in of the job, the right attitude and a London next October. determination to win”.

“I’ve got $15,000 to raise between “Learning in a small company means now and then to get there, but I you get taught almost on a one-on- wouldn’t miss it.” one basis,” Ben says. “I think you In London, Ben will be competing get to learn a much broader range against the best tradesmen from 52 of skills.” participating countries.

He was encouraged to enter the He is currently in the final year of Worldskills competition by his trade his apprenticeship with CF King Contractors, in Albany. school tutors.

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ChildCare VaCanCies • Qualified Teachers • Individual child portfolios • Educational Programme Our new hours for 2010 are 8.00am-5.30pm Fees: 2 year olds – $150 per week 3 & 4 year olds – $80 per week* 4 hour sessions also available

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Tools for positive living Skills for positive living and couples communication are two new courses available from Homebuilders Family Services.

Due to start early next year, couples Homebuilders has received a $3000 communication focuses on how grant from the Rodney District to have a healthy relationship Council towards costs and is offering through proper and effective the courses free of charge. However, communication, and how to avoid numbers are limited. There are only 16 positions available on each unhealthy relationship traits. course so bookings are essential.

Skills for positive living is aimed at people who suffer from depression Homebuilders Family Services are and or anxiety, whether it has been open Monday-Friday 9am – 12pm. clinically diagnosed or not.

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Tutor Tania Wall • Wholefood Cooking for the Family Part 1 – Legumes: Beans & pulses. Thurs 18 Nov 9.30am-12.30pm. Tutor Sue Knight • Wholefood Cooking for the Family Part 2 – Grains/Seeds/Nuts Thurs 25 Nov 9.30am-12.30pm. Tutor Sue Knight VENUE: HOMEBUILDERS FAMILY CENTRE • DBT Dialectical Behaviour Therapy – Free Course.

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Snells Beach Kindergarten pupils, from back left, Breanna Ott, Jack Leaning, Danielle Johanson, Lilly Shadbolt, Kayla Sutton and Kiera Thomson show off their kakapo masks in their classroom rainforest.

Kakapo care in Snells Beach Children at Snells Beach Kindergarten have been celebrating the kakapo – NZ’s flightless nocturnal parrot – as part of Kindergarten Awareness month.

The 30 children who attend the kindy have been making masks, pictures, a book and a song about the kakapo to discover more about conserving and protecting the birds.

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are only 122 kakapo left in the world and their status is critically endangered.

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In its 10th year, Kindergarten Awareness month addresses a different theme each year, sharing knowledge about the issues with children, families and the wider community.

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Keeping yourself safe on the road is one of the most important skills you will learn and use for life, according to Adams Driving School instructor Olive Inglis.

Most teenagers cannot wait to sit Olive says too many people are their learner licence at the age of being killed due to driver attitudes.

15, but statistics from the Ministry “Sometimes, perfectly nice people of Transport show that 35 percent change when they get behind of all fatal crashes involve a driver the wheel of a car. They can between the ages of 15 and 24. become aggressive, impatient and This is due to a number of factors intimidating.” such as speed and alcohol but also Olive says it is important not to be inexperience. agitated and to keep a safe distance Mrs Inglis says the biggest from the car in front. Driving investment in your life is learning to to the conditions, not just the weather but being aware of all your drive with a driving instructor.

“Not only knowing how to drive a surroundings, is also an important car but how to keep yourself and safety measure.” other road users safe is equally Drivers wanting lessons have to hold at least a learner licence. important,” she says.

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SeniorNet Warkworth Where the over 50’s learn computer skills among friends SeniorNet, a club that offers interesting stimulation of the brain and is an intellectual challenge that is within the ability of the average person. Furthermore, it feeds the needs of the majority of the community in this technological age where people expect instant access to information whether it be for entertainment, household fulfilment or the necessary response to the commercial world, or for that matter, finding answers required by authorities.

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Warkworth St John volunteers attended 19 events in the last year, according to chairman Alan Boniface.

In his report to the annual meeting not a member of our committee held last month, Mr Boniface said at the time but offered to help the events team had had a busy with the raffle and alone sold over year, with several more engagements $600 worth of tickets outside New World.” booked in for the next few weeks.

He said the cadets had gone from Following completion of road works strength to strength and he thanked in Browns Road (SH1), St John is Paula Clayton for her hard work hoping to re-organise the front garden into a rest area with tables and dedication.

“The area committee has also and a barbeque. worked hard and especially during “We are currently awaiting a St John week in June,” he said. A decision from the Warkworth Lions very special thanks to secretary Club as to whether they can help Marion for all she did to make the with a working bee.” week a success. I should also make Officers elected were: Chairman mention of Craig Julyan, who was Alan Boniface, treasurer Brain Russell, secretary Marion Jones, team leader Joy Boniface, and committee – Jim Forster, Cushla Georgetti, Sandy Hudson, Craig Julyan, Jim Letcher and Gaye Flewellyn.

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Lottery oversubscribed There has been strong interest shown in the NZ 2011 Festival Lottery Fund, with 482 applications received totalling $70 million. The fund, which opened in July and closed in late September, will support community events as part of the REAL New Zealand Festival. The festival will showcase the best of New Zealand’s arts, food and wine, heritage, entertainment, and experiences during the Rugby World Cup 2011. Applications total almost seven times the amount available in the $9.48m fund. Successful applicants are likely to be announced late this month. For more information: www.dia.govt.nz.

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Op shopping in Matakana for 30 years

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7 8 5 4 9 1 3 2 6 Supporters of the Matakana Anglican Opportunity Shop celebrated 30 years of recycling other people’s throwaways into cash and donations last month.

1 9 6 2 3 5 8 7 4 Edna Wreaks and Anne Duffy. The Funds raised through the sale of post office located across the road.

3 2 4 7 6 8 1 5 9 goods are paid to the Anglican Vestry Initially, it was used as a church hall, Shop now has a second generation 2 4 9 8 7 3 6 1 5 for a portion of the upkeep of the meeting room, and for catechism worker – Elva Lewis, the daughter 8 3 1 6 5 4 7 9 2 church building and personnel, and and Sunday School.

Some of long-term worker Mavis Smith. the remaining funds are donated to prominent names in the Ladies 6 5 7 9 1 2 4 3 8 The shop is always happy to receive various charities with an accent on Guild were Billie Wilson, Elva 9 7 2 3 4 6 5 8 1 local groups. In 1980, total donations Wright, Edna Wreaks, Rosemary recyclable clothing and goods such as tools and ceramics, but is unable 5 6 8 1 2 7 9 4 3 were $1500 and by 1990, this figure McFarlane and Sybil Buxton. to accept electrical goods due to had climbed to $3000.

4 1 3 5 8 9 2 6 7 But by the late 1970s, the ageing OSH regulations.

Last year, the shop generated Ladies Guild disbanded. The enough money to donate $23,000. building was used as an arts and Beneficiaries included the crafts centre for a while, before Anglican Trust for Women and starting as an Op Shop in 1980.

Children, Anglican City Mission, St John’s Ambulance, Westpac With Billie Wilson firmly in charge, Rescue Helicopter, the four local the shop first specialised in secondFrom fire brigades, Police Blue Light, hand clothing, but gradually expanded Tsunami Samoa, Neurological to include a range of goods. During Foundation, St Leonards Church the 1980s and 1990s, the name of (borer treatment), Fred Hollows Mim Mackisack was synonymous Foundation, NZ Foundation for the with the shop. She worked tirelessly Blind, Plunket, NZ Leprosy and the for its cause and her home was continually full of articles needing Matakana Playcentre.

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Spring routine

Normally, I enjoy spring weather, but this year the nice days have been few and far between and we are still wearing our thermals. However, that hasn’t stopped the fresh growth and the abundance of flowers. The wind though can cause a few problems. When the trees have no foliage in the winter, the wind will just whistle through the branches. Now they have growth on them, this will cause resistance so ensure your trees are securely staked. Wind also dries out the soil so it is imperative that mulch is applied to help retain that valuable moisture. Mulch will also aid in suppressing the weeds and encouraging earthworms, which is an added benefit.

Roses are looking fantastic, with lots of foliage and an abundance of flowers.

They will benefit from a dressing of sheep pellets and should be sprayed regularly for pest and disease. Trim back spent flowers, cutting to three or four buds below old flower heads.

Meanwhile, vegetables will benefit from a side dressing of blood and bone or general garden fertiliser. Tomatoes are growing quickly and need lots of regular deep watering and feeding either with a liquid fertiliser or a granulated tomato fertiliser. I have planted about 10 different varieties of tomatoes this year – there are so many to choose from and it is difficult to tell customers which ones taste and perform best. I’ll keep you posted.

The Warkworth Rose & Flower show will be held on Friday November 12 for one day only. This year there is a $100 cash prize up for grabs for the best photo of a garden flower 6x4, unmounted. Call into the garden centre for a programme or phone Annette Sharp 422 7766. You don’t have to be a member of a garden club to enter so why not give it a go, there are plenty of categories and it’s not all about roses.

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Community groups in Rodney will be able to access a new funding stream to kick-start their environmental projects.

The Community Environment to apply for funding of between Fund has arisen from the merger $10,000 and $300,000. of the Environment Centres Fund, Applications for the first round of the Sustainable Management Fund funding close on February 14 next and the RMA Education and year and the second round opens in Advisory Fund. The government June 2011. believes a single fund will work more effectively with less crossovers The annual Community Environment between applications. Provision has Fund of $3 million will sit alongside also been made for multiple-year the Waste Minimisation Fund of $12 funding recognising that many million, the Environmental Legal environmental projects take more Assistance Fund of $800,000 and than a year to deliver and require the Contaminated Site Remediation Fund of $1.8 million. stability of funding.

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The restored invoice tells an interesting story about the Scandrett Homestead.

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An invoice dating back more than 125 years has been carefully restored to reveal the cost of building the historic concrete Scandrett Homestead at Scandrett Regional Park.

The invoice, which was gifted to the “It enables us to precisely date Auckland Regional Council (ARC) the construction of Scandrett by the Scandrett family, was issued Homestead and identify the builder,

by TN Horsley of Ponsonby to Mr as well as gain an insight into the George Scandrett, on 5 June 1885. essential items for setting up what It details the cost of building the was a grand, colonial homestead. house, some internal and external “The total cost of all the work fittings and furniture, and minor was 418 pounds and 6 shillings. work to the existing barn.

This was expensive even by today’s “The invoice was in a very fragile standards,” she says. condition,” says ARC heritage Based on relative earnings, this advisor Rebecca Harfield. “It is would be about $474,000 today. an old type of paper known as The front steps up to the homestead ‘laid paper’ with brown, oil-based alone cost 10 pounds and 10 printing ink used for the headings shillings – about $12,000. and brown writing ink used to An interesting item included on the itemise the work and costs. invoice is ‘6 brass hat and coat hooks’.

Conservation work on the invoice These were found in the barn and are was recently completed by expert now on display in the homestead. paper conservators at Auckland Art The newly restored original will Gallery. Repairs were undertaken to be stored in the council’s climate tears and edges, and holes filled in. controlled archive room and a The invoice was also flattened as it colour replica will be on display had been stored folded up. in the Scandrett Homestead. It is “Information provided by this one of the earliest documents in the invoice is invaluable,” says Rebecca. ARC’s archives.

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Great books arriving each week in the lead-up to Christmas – Come in and see us for inspirational gift ideas.

Open 7 Days - Monday - Saturday 9am-5pm Sunday & Public Holidays 10am-4pm The Village - 2 Matakana Valley Road • Matakana Phone: (09) 423 0315 • www.villagebookshop.co.nz

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Ape House by Sara Gruen This is the new novel by the author of the incredibly popular Water For Elephants. It is the story of a family of bonobo apes who are kidnapped from a laboratory where their behaviour is studied, and they are taught sign language. A reporter is sent to interview the scientists working with the apes, and he is surprised to discover for himself how intelligent the apes are.

Soon after, the facility is bombed and the bonobo apes are taken. They mysteriously end up on a reality TV show and America is in an uproar. People are glued to their screens as they watch the apes ordering food and playing. Meanwhile, John, the reporter, and Isabel, scientist and main care-giver to the apes, are trying desperately to find the apes before they get hurt. This is a great read that will satisfy everyone who loved Water For Elephants.

Hand Me Down World by Lloyd Jones Due out this month, this new novel by the author of Mr Pip is the story of an African woman who travels across continents to find her missing baby. From Tunisia to Berlin, she encounters many individuals who help or hinder her on her journey. Initially, she seems incredibly cold and calculating, using everyone she can, but it is only when she starts to tell her own story that you realise there is more going on than you were led to believe. This is a very clever story with many beautiful turns of phrase. Quietly compelling.

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Authors on deck

yy Ant Morris will be at the Village Bookshop for a book signing on Saturday, November 13, from 10am. Come along and meet the author of Mud and Colour Man, The Morris & James Story. (See story page 17) yy Graeme Crosby (Croz) will be signing his book Croz: The Larrikin Biker at The Village Bookshop on November 20, from 10am to 12 noon.

(See story page 49)

‘Loveliest of Lovely Things’ Our range of gorgeous Christmas decorations is now instore, including fabulous NZ themed fairies.

We also have a beautiful new selection of summer nightwear and robes in lawn cotton and silks.

As well as lovely summer jewellery, scarves, bags and lots of great gift ideas for Christmas.

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matakanabuzz Christmas comes to Piece The annual Christmas Group show at Piece Gallery will open with a special preview on November 19, from 5pm to 7pm. The theme of this year’s exhibition is My True Love Gave to Me. Around 12 of the gallery’s artists will be feature works in ceramics, glass and jewellery. Guest local artists include Barry Lett and Vicki Fanning, and the exhibition will run until Sunday December 12. Piece Gallery specialises in New Zealand Object Art and features the work of more than 60 artists, mainly in ceramics, glass and jewellery. Work in other media includes weaving, stone, wooden pieces, bronze and rugs.

AT THE MOVIES The Social Network

Starts November 11

Valued at $25 billion and with 500 million members, Facebook is truly an internet phenomenon. It’s ‘creator’ Mark Zuckerberg is the world’s youngest ever billionaire. In this dramatic adaptation of the genesis and subsequent money scramble of this cultural revolution, soon-to-be-superstar Jesse Eisenberg plays Zuckerberg.

As the central character in the story that starts in 2004 at Harvard University he must quickly move to defend his character and integrity from multiple law-suits, of which one is from co-founder and best friend Eduardo Saverin (Andrew Garfield). The film has been made entirely independent of the Facebook company and it’s owners, which is absolutely crucial in allowing this film to take its own uninhibited direction.

Directed with style and a creeping darkness by David Fincher (Zodiac, Fight Club), this film is entirely relevant to our times if not for the mere fact that in mirroring the rapid-paced technological age we live in The Social Network brings to screen something happening right now, a recent film trend that follows in the footsteps of The Blind Side. If you are one of the 500 million, you are probably already excited for this. The real question though is does this Oscar-tipped film stand up as a quality cinema experience in its own right? In my opinion, without question!

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localentertainment Vineyard celebration

Hundreds of well-wishers gathered at 49 Sharp Road last month to celebrate the re-branding of Heron’s Flight as Plume, the Vineyard Restaurant. The new name consolidates the relationship between the restaurant and two vineyards – Heron’s Flight and Runner Duck Estate. Under the new name, the restaurant will expand from serving mainly Italian fare and Italian style wine to offer French inspired wine and global cuisine.

Plume partners Mary Evans and Farida Cooper.

Mayor and newly elected Rodney Councillor Penny Webster was among the many guests at the unveiling of Plume.

Invitation out for summer art exhibition Entries are now being accepted for the 17th Great Summer Art Exhibition, which will open in the Snells Beach Community Centre next month.

Artists can enter up to four works in the novice, intermediate or professional categories for $10 per hanging. Cash prizes are awarded in each section.

This year’s judge is watercolour artist Jan Alldritt-Miller.

A preview evening will be held on December 28 from 7pm, with tickets on sale for $10 a head. The exhibition will then be open daily from 9.30am to 4.30pm until Monday January 3 when it closes at midday.

Proceeds benefit the Mahurangi East Tennis Club.

For entry forms or enquiries, contact Jill Richards on 425 5770 or email secretary@mahutennis.co.nz

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Good food, good wine and good company are on all the programme of the Matakana Twilight Markets which start next month.

Twilight Markets light up Friday nights in Matakana The Twilights Markets will return to Matakana Village next month, but this summer they will be held on Friday nights.

The Twilight Market will complement be entertainment for children, the Saturday Morning Farmers promotions, late night shopping, Market and will be focused on being Santa and rides on the Matakana Fire a relaxing, family-friendly place to Brigade truck. Throughout the night enjoy good company, music, food and there will be raffles, promotions and unique Kiwiana style Christmas wine from the Matakana region.

Patrons can enjoy food from their lights which will be switched on favourite chefs from the Farmers when it gets dark.

Market, and local wine from The This year Matakana Village has Vintry, who were standout winners of chosen to support the Warkworth the 2010 Manaakitanga Hospitality Christian Food Bank, so donations of Awards for Best Local Wine List. non-perishable food will be welcomed Other stall holders include cider in the weeks leading up to Christmas, from Zeffer Breweries and beer from and all proceeds from raffles on the night will go towards this.

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The first Twilight Market will be held The twilight markets will be held on on December 3 with the community every Friday throughout December coming together to put on Christmas and January, 5pm to 8pm, except at the Market Square. The Matakana for December 31.

School choir and kapa haka group More information: Melissa Rewi will be performing as well as other marketing@matakanavillage.co.nz or local artists and bands. There will phone 022 675 6005.

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Workshop uncovers the inner singer in us all Two visiting musicians, who believe everyone can sing, will hold an introductory workshop in Puhoi on November 8.

They have extended an open to be broken down into simple invitation to the community – even steps,” she says. those who think they are tone deaf – “Some people also have some to come along and find out if maybe negative thoughts and feelings they actually can learn to sing. attached to the idea of singing, so we Nikki Berry and Gary Easterbrook, work to gently reshape these into a of Christchurch, run workshops all positive experience. Tone deafness is over New Zealand. Their visit to a very rare condition and I have only Puhoi has been organised by local ever met one person I suspect is tone musician Beatrice Pritchard, who deaf in all my years of teaching.” will host the event at her church-like Nikki and Gary intend to return venue at 60 Saleyards Rd. next year to run some weekend “Nikki and Gary have been teaching workshops – one for people who people to sing for over 15 years and think they can’t sing and the other are very confident they can help for new and experienced singers. even the most challenged singer,” This month’s workshop starts Beatrice says. at 7.30pm.

Bookings are Nikki says singing is ideally learned recommended for planning naturally when young. purposes and the suggested, but “Sometimes this process has been flexible, contribution is $20. Info: interrupted or hasn’t yet happened, Phone Beatrice on 425 0527 or visit and for these people the skills need www.sing.co.nz Keep up to date in Rodney with the online What’s On at www.localmatters.co.nz

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Champion spin put on motorcycle racing world The triumphs and trials of international motorcycle racing are captured through the eyes of former world champion Graeme Crosby, in a new book Croz: Larrikin Biker.

Now resident in Matakana, Graeme says he’d been thinking of writing the book for about five years before he sat down to put pen to paper.

“It an historical look at the world of motorcycle racing from someone who’s done it,” he says.

In 1979, Crosby arrived in Britain with his worldly possessions in a carry-bag, his racing suit draped over his left shoulder, a scratched helmet in his right hand and just £150 in his wallet.

Four years and two world championships later, he had achieved more than most riders could ever Graeme Crosby’s first book reflects on his racing career. hope for in a lifetime of racing.

‘Croz’, as he is known to millions of Australia, Japan, the UK and Europe. business and that if people paid fans, went on to win the Daytona He was adored by the Aussies as he to watch him race, then they were 200, in which only six winners have rode in true buccaneering style on a going to get their money’s worth. been from outside the United States modified street bike against Australia’s He’d pull wheelies at the unlikeliest or Canada in Daytona’s 71-year best GP stars, and he shocked the of places and once, while racing history. He won the Imola 200, the Japanese taking on the mighty Honda against Mike ‘the Bike’ Hailwood, Suzuka 8 hour, and the notoriously endurance racing team, again on a found time to stand on the footrests dangerous Isle of Man Tourist modified bike, and breaking the lap and bow to the Hailwood fans as he Trophy in only his second year on record. He came fourth in his first flashed around the outside of the the island at age 25. In his final attempt at the Tourist Trophy races at legendary Englishman. year in the Isle of Man, 1981, he the Isle of Man. After shaking up the racing was acknowledged as the best rider But it wasn’t only winning that Croz establishment in Britain, Croz tried of the four-stroke machines in the was known for. His humour and his hand at Grand Prix racing and world and smashed the lap record. showmanship won him a legion often beat the world’s best, but after In his own words, Croz: Larrikin Biker of fans around the world. Unlike three seasons he’d had enough and is his journey from the grassroots many motorsports people, Croz had quit. In the book, Croz reveals his of NZ motorcycle racing through the attitude that racing was show reasons for quitting, the crashes, the

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Croz will be signing his book at The Village Bookshop in Matakana on November 20, from 10am to 12 noon.

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Mahurangi Matters and Harper Collins is pleased to give away two copies of Croz: Larrikin Biker. To enter, send your name and daytime phone number on the back of an envelope to Croz: Larrikin Biker Competition, Mahurangi Matters, PO Box 701 Warkworth. Entries must be received by November 19. pain, the elation of winning and the international controversies as well as the politics, boycotts and tragic fatalities, while winning a few world championships along the way.

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Snapper were auctioned, cakes raffled and plants snapped up for a bargain at the Leigh Community Preschool gala on Labour Weekend.

Although the final amount raised day will go towards improvements was still being counted when in the outside play area.

Mahurangi Matters went to press, Meanwhile, Matakana Primary head teacher Carmel Simmonds School also had a beautiful day for said it would be around $10,000 their gala which raised $46,500. after expenses – about $3000 up Bargain hunters swarmed onto the on last year. “We’re thrilled with the basketball courts just before 7am result and thank the community for to sort through a large range of their support,” she said. “Businesses tools, furniture, sports equipment, throughout the area were particularly musical instruments, bikes and generous and, of course, a huge other donated goods. The book thank you to our major sponsor sale in the school hall was a huge Leigh Fisheries.” Proceeds from the drawcard, as well as the clothing room, bric a brac, electronics and cake stalls.

For principal Darrel Goosen this year’s gala was his first experience of the event which has been running now for 40 years. He described it as “unbelievable”.

“All the food stalls ran out, despite the fact that many had doubled their stocks from last year,” he said. “I had people thanking me for a great day and some people had come from as far away as Hamilton.”

Mr Goosen says the gala represents a great working relationship between the school and the community. He didn’t see any need to make any changes, but thought that there may be some benefit in staggering some of the sales so people who had driven from further afield had a chance to participate.

“As it was, everything was nearly done and dusted by 11am.”

The school made an additional $21,500 from the annual auction.

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A sleigh ride of Advent and Christmas organ music ‘through the ages’ The Kowhai Singers will present a mix of traditional and new music at entitled Jingle Bach will be held in the Warkworth Anglican Church, their Christmas Concert next month.

Church Hill, on November 26, starting at 6pm.

Under the direction of Peter “Singing is certainly alive and Auckland City organist John Wells and the Anglican Parish will donate the Cammell, the programme will extremely well in your local area,” proceeds from the concert to Mahurangi College for the benefit of young start with an Introit led by soprano choir spokesperson Jocelyn Brough musicians. The programme will feature organ music at its best. soloist Susan Hayday. The first says.

It will be introduced and played by Wells, whose skill, personality and formal choir piece will be one of the The Christmas Concert will be held programme choice has won over audiences nationally and abroad. The three double choir numbers being in the Mahurangi College auditorium recital is timed for the early evening to allow people to attend after work. introduced this year, providing an on Saturday, December 4, starting at Kai Rhythmix, the Kaipara Flats based harmony singing group, will take exciting eight-part vocal blend. The 7.30pm. Tickets are available from a cameo role. other two, later in the programme, choir members, Warkworth i-SITE Tickets can be purchased from Warkworth i-SITE or at the door. Info: are by Mendelssohn and will be or at the door. Info: Jocelyn 425 Contact Jan on 425 0333 or Edna on 425 8122. sung in German.

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Susan Hayday will also perform a solo in a traditional choir piece In The Bleak Midwinter and will direct the Matakana School Children’s Choir, who will sing a bracket by themselves, as well as joining some full choir numbers.

The concert will feature contralto soloist Beverley Hicks, who will sing the solo part in Rutter’s Wild Wood Carol. She will also sing Peter Cornelius’s lovely Christmas Tree.

The concert will introduce new accompanist Peter Kee. Peter, originally from Northern Ireland, teaches at Mahurangi College.

Next year, Kowhai Singers are looking forward to a special event when they combine with Hibiscus The big sound of a nine-piece band will take over Leigh Sawmill on November 13. Originally the resident house band at the Soul Pit nightclub in Auckland’s notorious Fort St, the Soul Pit Orchestra has built up an enviable reputation playing Coast Singers to perform Handel’s classic 60’s soul, Motown and funk with a passion that pretty much guarantees them a crowd wherever they play. Soulful Messiah. These concerts will be vocals, funky guitar, groovy rhythms and a horn pairing that sounds like it dropped straight out of an episode of Soul held in Warkworth on May 1 and Train – the band is the real deal. Audiences have got used to hearing an Otis Redding number seamlessly blended into a funked up cover of a Jimi Hendrix classic. The Leigh show will be fronted by local girl Kate Wood.

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Cafeteria and Chocolaterie Riders against domestic violence will pull into Mangawhai this month.

White Ribbon ride raises domestic violence issues More than 200 motorbikes and classic cars will roar into Mangawhai on November 27 as part of the White Ribbon Ride to raise awareness against domestic violence.

The ride will visit more than 40 to view the bikes and vintage cars, communities throughout the North meet the riders, some of whom have Island and the Mangawhai event has travelled from as far as Dunedin, been organised by the Zonta Club join in the fun and make a pledge of Mangawhai, in conjunction with against family violence. the Bream Bay Community Trust.

There will be stalls, entertainment, The ride will be led by the Patriot refreshments and spot prizes.

Motorcycle Club and Super Maori Any bikers are welcome to join the Fullas, brothers who use the ride for as long or as short a distance visibility and mobility of their bikes as they are able – the only stipulation to encourage all New Zealanders to is that they are licensed and there show that they are against domestic is no wearing of any patches or violence. affiliated colours. To register contact The riders will leave from Ruakaka Sue Rudman on 09 432 7197. and take the coastal route through Waipu and Langs Beach to arrive at Any funds raised will be donated to the Mangawhai Domain at 11am. Women’s Refuge.

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I have rediscovered my food processor this winter, having not used it regularly except for pastry and pasta dough. It makes big winter vegetable slaws with ease but my best discovery has been for making ground beef from stewing steak for the most divine chilli con carne or sirloin for burger patties. Pulsing cubes of meat into a coarse grind gives a much better texture and flavour than the usual mince and it can also be a much leaner option.

Homemade burgers are a favourite meal at our house, either done simply for the family or poshed up with specialty breads and fancy butters for entertaining.

Burgers don’t have to mean junk food. Not only is it healthier to make your own, but fun too, as you can experiment with different herbs and spices.

Substitute pita bread for burger buns and accompany with a variety of vegetable options.

A good burger should be thick, moist, tender and juicy. Everyone has their favourite recipes; below is one of mine. Chicken, lamb or pork can all be substituted and by varying the breads and vegetables you can create a new look every time you make them. There is always disagreement at home as to whether the buns should be toasted, warmed or left natural so that is entirely your choice.

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Serves 6 750g sirloin steak, mince 50g skinless pork belly, minced 8 anchovy fillets, drained & finely chopped 50g fresh white breadcrumbs 2 tablespoons fresh thyme, chopped 1 tablespoon wholegrain mustard 1 large egg, lightly beaten seasoning to taste 6 burger buns, split in half gherkins, to serve Fried onions, tomato, lettuce to serve Mix meats, anchovies, breadcrumbs, thyme, mustard, egg, salt and pepper in a bowl, working it with your hands to make a nice sticky mixture. Shape into six patties, cover and chill for at least an hour.

Bring back to room temperature and grill on a preheated barbecue or grill pan for about 4 minutes each side. Remove from heat and leave to rest for five minutes. Serve in a bun with fried onions, gherkins, tomato and lettuce.

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Visitors to the Puhoi Bohemian Museum this summer may be the first to use one of 12 new audio guides.

Puhoi Historical Society president equipment is not available in NZ Werner Fischer says the school and has to be imported.” summer holidays are their busiest An audio guide provides a recorded period. The museum is housed in the spoken commentary, normally historic Convent School and displays through a handheld device like many exhibits from photographs, a telephone. It provides either a models, historic tools and equipment, short or detailed explanation on to household items and clothing. the background, context, and other There is also an impressive scale significant details on the artefacts model of the village as it was in 1900. being viewed.

“It would be excellent to have the audio guides so visitors can access The museum, which relies heavily a lot more information about the on its volunteers, opens on exhibits,” Werner says. “We’re in the weekends, from 1pm to 4pm. process of getting quotes, but think Info: Werner Fischer on 422 0038 or it will cost around $1800 as the www.puhoihistoricalsociety.org.nz

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Summer’s light inspires canvases of coastline An exhibition inspired by the landscapes of Matakana’s coastline opens at Matakana Gallery & Design on November 19.

Artist Matt Payne says when he drives north past Silverdale he feels like it’s automatically summer and he is on ‘holiday time’.

“In Access Summer, I’ve tried to capture this feeling,” he says.

“My work is strongly influenced by my love for New Zealand. Our beaches and landscapes are a major influence in my paintings – they articulate my love for my home.

I like bold bright colours and am constantly trying to capture that particular fresh light that is so unique to NZ.” Matt grew up on Auckland’s North Shore, where he says his two great passions were sport and art. After Matt Payne now devotes his time to leaving school in 1999, he studied his art. for a sport and recreation degree, and a number of group shows.” and represented New Zealand in Matt says he grew up spending waterpolo at Commonwealth and summer holidays at places such as World Championship level.

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Artist joins Kumeu garden show After more than 20 years working and exhibiting in the US, Warkworth artist Jewel Lynam has returned home and will exhibit at the Kumeu Art in the Garden event on November 6 and 7. Jewel is in the process of establishing the River Gallery in Warkworth.

Jewel has had solo exhibits of her work in the US and France, including having a painting hung in the Grand Palais in Paris. Kumeu Art in the Garden provides four spectacular garden galleries for more than 1000 pieces of original artwork Canalily Lady by Jewel Lynam. from 80 New Zealand artists. The event, which attracted more than 800 visitors in its inaugural year in 2009, is introducing several new initiatives this year including live music or poetry readings at all the gardens. Info: www.kumeuartinthegarden.co.nz

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It was great to see the large number of children and their parents at Shoesmith Domain recently. Children were being enrolled at the Warkworth Athletics Club and there were fun activities for all. There was even a tug-of-war between the mums and dads and despite the dads being advised to let their wives win, the men couldn’t help being competitive and so won.

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Sailing showdown at Algies The historic scow Jane Gifford found a new role recently as mother ship for the Interdominion Team Sailing Championships, sailed from the Sandspit Yacht Club Centreboard Division at Algies Bay. The event is a three-day competition two Australian and four NZ teams. between the top three school sailing Again NZ was dominant, with the teams from Australia and NZ, held top team position switching back and forth between Napier Girls and New in NZ in alternate years.

NZ this year was represented by Plymouth Girls. After a nail-biting Kerikeri High School, Tauranga Boys wait for wind to complete the last race, New Plymouth finally prevailed.

College and St Kentigern College.

NZ won the event 43 races to 2, The Interdominion Championships with the Australian teams struggling were immediately followed by the annual three-day Spring Teams with the local conditions and the Regatta, contested by eight NZ 420 yachts used here. There was teams. Sandspit Yacht Club’s own an epic tussle for the team trophy Mahurangi College team finished between NZ’s current national third. The Mahurangi team champions Kerikeri and Tauranga comprised Alice Noyer (captain), Boys College, with Kerikeri finally Angus Adamson, Tim Snedden, emerging the winners.

Shannen Mills, Pia Schuster, Nicola The teams thanked Mahurangi Patterson and Savannah Gordon.

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TIDE TABLE - NOVEMBER 2010

REMEMBER TO ADD 1 HOUR FOR DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME

MONDAY

1/11

0151 0752 1422 2031

2.9 0.7 3.0 0.7

8/11

0206 0835 1430 2053

0.2 3.4 0.4 3.3

15/11

0143 0746 1418 2023

2.7 1.0 2.8 0.9

22/11

0108 0734 1330 1950

0.6 3.0 0.8 3.0

29/11

0037 0633 1303 1912

3.0 0.6 3.1 0.6

TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY

2/11

0254 0858 1523 2133

2.9 0.7 3.0 0.6

9/11

0254 0922 1519 2141

0.3 3.4 0.5 3.2

16/11

0239 0846 1510 2116

2.6 1.1 2.7 0.9

23/11

0150 0816 1413 2035

0.5 3.1 0.7 3.0

30/11

0134 0733 1401 2011

3.0 0.7 3.1 0.6

3/11

0359 1002 1623 2233

3.0 0.6 3.1 0.5

10/11

0340 1010 1607 2229

0.4 3.3 0.6 3.1

17/11

0336 0944 1601 2207

2.6 1.1 2.7 0.9

24/11

0232 0858 1457 2120

0.5 3.2 0.6 3.0

1/12

0235 0837 1500 2111

3.0 0.7 3.1 0.6

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

4/11

5/11

6/11

11/11

12/11

13/11

19/11

20/11

21/11

27/11

28/11

4/12

5/12

0502 1102 1721 2330 0425 1057 1656 2316

3.1 0600 0.5 1158 3.2 1817 0.4

0.5 0511 3.2 1145 0.7 1746 3.0

18/11

0431 1036 1650 2256

2.6 1.0 2.8 .9

25/11

0316 0942 1543 2206

0.4 3.2 0.6 3.1

2/12

0339 0940 1600 2211

3.0 0.7 3.1 0.6

0523 1123 1736 2342

3.2 0025 0.4 0654 3.3 1250 1910

0.6 0003 3.1 0558 0.8 1234 1837 2.7 0609 1.0 1206 2.8 1821 0.8

26/11

0401 1028 1632 2254

0.4 3.2 0.6 3.1

0448 1117 1722 2344

3/12

0442 1041 1658 2309

3.1 0541 0.7 1138 3.1 1755 0.5

0.3 3.3 0.4 3.3

2.8 0.8 2.9 0.8

SUNDAY

7/11

0117 0745 1341 2002

0.3 3.4 0.4 3.3

14/11

0052 0650 1326 1930

2.8 0025 0.9 0653 2.8 1248 1906 0.5 0538 3.2 1209 0.6 1816 3.0 3.1 0005 0.6 0636 3.1 1231 1851

2.7 0.9 2.8 0.9 0.7 2.9 0.8 2.9 0.5 3.2 0.6

0.4 3.2 0.6 3.1

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

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Best bloomers on show in Town Hall Santa brings The colours and fragrances of Warkworth’s best roses will transform the somewhat tired looking Warkworth Town Hall, in Alnwick Street, on November 1.

The doors will open on the oneday annual Warkworth and District Rose and Flower Show at 12 noon.

The Warkworth Garden Club has been organising the competition since 1921 and the cups that are competed for tell the history of the show.

Organiser Annette Sharp says one dates back to 1928, and others have been donated by people who have played a big part in the show’s success, as well as the beautification of Warkworth.

Cups, trophies and cash prizes will be awarded for winning entries in categories such as garden plants, novelty, roses and best garden. Cash The rose show is a favourite event on the Warkworth calendar, drawing prizes will be presented to the best hundreds of admirers. Pictured are some of the entries in last year’s show. romantic table centrepiece, first ever rose entry, sculpture made from “It’s not quite derelict, but it is attached, we can’t use the stage and vegetables and garden flower photo. very unattractive,” she says. “We you have to go up the back stairs in Schedules are available from have approached Rodney District the dark to turn the lights on.”

Warkworth and Mahurangi East Council in the hope that they Mrs Sharp says the club looks libraries, and the Warkworth would make some improvements, forward to the new Auckland and undertake some restoration and Council recognising that the hall is i-SITE. Mrs Sharp says the state of the renovations. But so far nothing has a valuable community asset which needs some urgent attention.

Town Hall is of some concern to the been done. garden club.

“There are light fittings that aren’t “Either do it up or pull it down!”

Santa in Orewa The Orewa New World Santa Parade will be held on Saturday November 20. Last year’s parade attracted more than 6000 spectators and 135 floats. There will be a new route this year, starting at the Orewa Beach Reserve car park, beside Orewa Surf Club, and travelling along Hibiscus Coast Highway to Florence Ave. Organisers are promising an entertaining mixture of excitement, colour, music and participation. There is no charge to enter a float and there are prizes to be won. For the second year running, non-perishable food items will be collected in wheelie bins ahead of the parade. These will be distributed to people in need on the Hibiscus Coast. Info: Destination Orewa Beach phone 09 426 2638.

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The parade will be held on December 4.

Businessman David Hall says an invitation has been extended to the wider Warkworth community to make this a huge Christmas event.

“Last year there were 29 floats – we would love to see even more this year,” he says.

“I would encourage all businesses and community groups from Warkworth, the Woodcocks Road industrial area, Snells Beach, Leigh and Matakana to participate. It’s going to be a great family fun day.”

The parade will follow its traditional route starting on Alnwick Street at 1pm, continuing into Neville Street, Queen Street and Mill Lane.

Activities coinciding with the parade are yet to be confirmed but are likely to include a sausage sizzle and lolly scramble.

Registration is free and closes November 30. Enquiries: David at david.hall@halls.co.nz The Warkworth parade is one of many being held in the district.

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Short lineout fishing comp, Mahurangi Rugby Club. Briefing Thursday from 6.30pm. Fishing starts 1am Friday and finishes 4pm Sat. Full details at www.mahurangirugbyclub. co.nz or phone Sam on 027 442 7685. Tickets $55.

Jade River Children’s Choir concert, St Leonard’s Church Matakana, 7.30pm, with guest performers including Shannon Young and Jack Donaldson on classic guitar.

Tickets: Matakana 4 Square or phone Susan Hayday 422 7537. Adults $10, children gold coin.

Warkworth & District Rose & Flower Show, Warkworth Town Hall, Alnwick St, 12noon–5pm. Sales table, raffles, $2 entry.

Car boot sale, Wwth Primary School, from 8am to 12 noon.

Boots/stall sites are $15. Contact: Nikki 425 9183. Sausage sizzle, tea/coffee, cakes. Fundraising for school pool.

Poetry In the Church, St Leonard’s Anglican Church, Matakana, starting at 7.30pm. Gold coin donation.

Warkworth Methodist Church Fair, Church Hill, 9.30am2pm. Sewing, craft, bric-a-brac, cakes, plants.

Orewa New World Santa Parade Info: 09 426 2638 or diane@ orewabeach.co.nz (see brief p58).

Kaukapakapa Market, new hours 8.30am to 1pm, combining with the Kaukapakapa Playcentre $10 Portrait Fundraiser. Enquiries: Sarah Legg 09 420 9175 or sarah@ riversidecrafts.co.nz Christmas meeting of the Rural Women’s Kourawhero branch, Kourawhero Hall, Woodcocks Rd, from 11am to 2.30pm. All welcome.

Summerset Falls Christmas Festival, 31 Mansel Drive, off Woodcocks Road, Warkworth, from 10am – 2pm; supporting the Christmas Food Bank Appeal.

Variety Concert, Puhoi Church, 7.30 pm. Wine and cheese from 6.45 pm. Tickets $18 from Bernadette 422 0716 or 426 7374 or Jenny 027 2110316. Proceeds to the restoration of historic Sts Peter and Paul Church.

White Ribbon Ride, Mangawhai Domain, from 11am to 1pm (see story p53).

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ROSE & FLOWER SHOW Friday 12th November 2010 Town Hall, Warkworth 12noon-5pm Official opening & prizegiving 1pm Admission $2.00 Raffles – Plants for Sale For further information contact: Annette Sharp 09 422 7766 SUPPORTED BY LOCAL MATTERS

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Mahurangi West Hall fundraising auction, starts 6.30pm (see story p19).

Warkworth Santa Parade starting at 1.30pm on Alnwick Street (see story p58).

A Christmas Concert, presented by the Kowhai Singers with Matakana School Children’s Choir, Mahurangi College Auditorium, from 7.30pm. Tickets $20 (school children free) available from Warkworth i-SITE or at the door.

Art & Craft Sale, Matakana Community Hall, 8.30am to 2.30pm original works by local artists including paintings, jewellery, porcelain, felting, cards, flax weaving, pottery, toys and embroidery. Enquiries 422 9363.

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Touch teams qualify for nationals Grant funds The senior boys and girls touch teams from Mahurangi College are in training hard for the NZ Secondary Schools National Touch Tournament, which will be held in Palmerston North early next month.

Both teams qualified by finishing in the top two teams in the North Harbour Secondary Schools competition. They then went on to a regional competition involving schools from Northland, North Harbour and West Auckland. At the regional competition, both teams finished second which qualified them for the nationals.

Senior boys touch team manager Bill Husband says this is the first year Mahurangi has had both senior boys and senior girls teams qualify.

“The previous best has been a senior girls team and a mixed team in 2008,” he says. “This year’s teams continue the proud tradition Mahurangi College has established in Touch.”

The school thanks Pub Charity for assisting with transport and accommodation costs for both teams.

A fundraising cruise along the Mahurangi River on the Jane Gifford is planned for November 20. The trip includes finger food, a complementary drink and a commentary about the interesting history surrounding the Jane Gifford.

“It’ll be a great way to brush up on local history and help get the players to the nationals,” Bill says.

The tickets are $30 per person and can be purchased by contacting Bill Both the senior boys and senior girls touch teams are off to compete against the best college teams in NZ. at the college on 425 8039.

tennis club upgrade

Kaipara Flats Tennis Club is upgrading its tennis equipment thanks to a $2000 grant from Rodney District Council. The money will be spent on purchasing tennis balls, and court and net maintenance. Part of the money will also be spent on finding a new coach for the club and new portable hockey goals so the courts can be utilised in the tennis off-season. Club secretary Andrew Shirley says they are always looking for new members and volunteer coaches. Social tournaments are held every Thursday from 7pm. For more info call Andrew on 422 5560.

Athletics door open Developing sporting skills, but at the same time having fun, is the aim of the Warkworth Athletics Club this season. Club facilitator Stephen Hailes says it is important to encourage young children into good sporting habits so they continue to enjoy sport into later life. The club has been granted $1000 from the Rodney District Council which will be spent on new sporting equipment, activities, games and training tools.

A fun day held in September was a great success and another is planned for early next year. Registrations to join the club are still open. Info: Phone 422 2423.

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