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An artist’s impression of the controversial sculpture, called ‘Airborne’, expected to be unveiled in Ōrewa this week. This was the only concept released and it’s understood that the final work is slightly different.

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Ōrewa artwork outcry highlights major flaws in selection process Before it even goes up, the sculpture due to be unveiled this week in Ōrewa has stirred up enormous controversy and increased $10,000 in cost. The sculpture replaces a fountain that corroded beyond repair on Moana Reserve, by the beach. It was approved and funded last year by the Hibiscus & Bays Local Board, in its

final term. At the time $160,000 was allocated from an Auckland Council budget specifically to replace assets. However, last week Council’s head of area operations – Community Facilities, Julie Pickering, told the paper that $170,000 was spent. She says $39,000 was spent on investigation and design, project management,

consultation, refurbishment and relocation of seating and removal of the old sculpture. The remaining $131,000 went on construction and installation of the new sculpture. Hundreds of people took to social media recently, following a Hibiscus Matters Facebook post showing the new sculpture. The majority were

concerned about the cost and that it restricts the view of the sea. Many said that this was the first time they’d seen the design and they would have liked to have a say, despite widespread publicity at the time including several stories in this paper and on social media. Consultation continued p2

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included a chance to view the designs at two drop-ins and a session on Moana Reserve. Feedback to Hibiscus Matters at the time was that the location was better suited to a community space with perhaps a small water park or a band rotunda. The local board said this could be considered in future, with or without a sculpture. The winning work was chosen by the local board based on public votes, but only 183 voted and the winner got 79 of those (43 percent). There were five options presented, all created by John Mulholland of Warkworth and Philipp Ripa of Wainui. The process is a typical one for Council – come up with the plan, get feedback, make a decision. It involves ticking a number of boxes along the way and rolling forward regardless – there seem to be no places where U-turns can be made. When there is not a great amount of feedback (as happened here) there needs to be the option to reset, pull the plug and try something different next time. Social media comments recently were of the view that 79 votes was not enough to land the entire community with a big piece of public art. The current local board inherited the issue. Chair Gary Brown says while he does not wish to criticise the actions of the previous local board, he considers more options should have been presented from more local artists. “The options could have included leaving the reserve as open space, or creating an area for outdoor entertainment,” he says. “A display board on the site with a QR code where you could see

from p1 the choices and have your say is more democratic,” he says. Julia Parfitt and Janet Fitzgerald were on the local board at the time the decision was made, and are also members of the current board. Mrs Parfitt, who was chair at the time, says the artists were chosen because they approached the board about another project and had the expertise. She says there would have been huge costs associated with opening it up to the wider art community. “In hindsight it’s always possible to do things better, but you’re never going to get 100 percent support when it comes to art,” Mrs Parfitt says. “Leaving it as open space was not the feedback we got, and if we’d done that the money goes back into Council’s purse and we’re unlikely to see it again,” she says. Mrs Fitzgerald says the board tried its best to get the information out to everyone. “We are not hitting consultation on lots of things in the right way, but I don’t know what the answer is. We have to take lessons from this but I would like to ask the public – how would you suggest we reach everyone? It upsets me when we try to do something positive and people don’t value it.” Hellen Wilkins of Destination Ōrewa Beach says as the work reflects Ōrewa, the beach is visible through the sculpture and there is a water element, her organisation is happy with it. “It will enhance the visual appeal of the reserve, prove an interactive piece of art and give a sense of pride in Ōrewa to locals and visitors,” she says. The artists were approached for comment but declined.

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Subdivision begins next to retirement village Subdivision of land at 455 Whangaparāoa Road into 29 residential sites has got Auckland Council approval, with the resource consent noting a number of issues related to the site. These include a 4800sqm Significant Ecological Area (SEA) of native bush, concerns about silt due to proximity to the Weiti River and access in and out on a busy part of Whangaparāoa Road. The land, next to The Peninsula Club retirement village, was purchased by the Neil Group around a year ago (HM November 6, 2019). The company was one of the early developers of Gulf Harbour. Consent to subdivide the 2.7ha site was granted recently by Council staff. Most of the site is zoned Residential Single House but it also contains the SEA on the Weiti River side. Consent was granted to remove 245sqm from the SEA, although Neil Group chief executive Phil Ainsworth says that bush had already been cleared before his company purchased the block. In this situation, Council advises, consent is still required. Overall, Mr Ainsworth says, the

Twenty-nine more homes will be built on a subdivision on Whangaparāoa Road.

proposal will add 690sqm of bush to the SEA. Neil Group’s application states that the main ecological risk is silt and sedimentation. Council is satisfied with the control measures in place, which include limiting earthworks to the October to April period. The consent also sets limits on construction noise and dust effects on neighbours. The application was

processed without public notification, with the developer stating that “... any potential adverse effects associated with earthworks would generate less than minor adverse effects to neighbouring properties. For this reason, consultation with surrounding property owners or other parties has not been undertaken”. The 29 properties will be accessed via a new road direct onto Whangaparāoa

Road. A new intersection will be formed, requiring the bus stop to be moved slightly to the north, and a footpath and pedestrian refuge island is proposed. Auckland Transport’s estimation is that “adverse traffic effects on the surrounding road network will be no more than minor overall”. Earthworks are programmed to commence early next year.

Safer highway crossing on way A much-needed safer crossing of Hibiscus Coast Highway, near Estuary Arts Centre in Ōrewa, looks likely to be built. The crossing design is done and public feedback in, but it could have been shelved after Auckland Transport’s (AT) safety fund was cut by Covid budget adjustments. However, the Hibiscus & Bays Local Board considers it is a priority. To make it happen, the local board will need to approve $246,000 for the work. If approved, the crossing will take the bulk of the board’s drastically reduced transport fund of $305,000. The project will replace the existing traffic island with a signalised

‘pedestrian activated’ crossing with lights that stop traffic on demand. The traffic signals will be on the green light except when people need to cross, so AT does not expect it to cause traffic build up. Local board member Janet Fitzgerald says large numbers of adults and children cross this part of the road, particularly in summer, and it is currently unsafe. “This type of crossing is very efficient and will stop people having to run across the road, through traffic,” she says. The board is due to make a decision on whether to fund the crossing at its meeting this week.

A property marketed as “the last coastal suburban development block” on the Hibiscus Coast has been withdrawn from sale. The land, at 198 Pinecrest Drive, Gulf Harbour, has beach access and coastal views and was put on the market last October (HM November 6). It is the final portion of a farm that was first owned by Ranulph Dacre in the 19th Century and has since been owned by the Shakespear and Hobbs families. The 13.43ha site is zoned for residential development and a concept plan for 119 sections and two larger lots of terraced housing was drawn up as an example of the density that could be achieved on the site. The CV is $15.25 million. Bayleys Real Estate agent Roger Sumich says there was interest locally and from overseas but that none of the offers presented to the owners were substantial enough, and they have decided to hold onto the property for now.

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Sympathy for landscapers I was very disappointed to read about the problems for Silverdale Landscape Services in your issue of November 4. It appears that a company that provides employment for a number of people may be shut down because they have managed to expand their business, having been given consent to use their property as a “cottage industry”. Council now deems them to be in contravention of the Resource Management Act after multiple complaints. Despite the restrictions of Covid 19, they have been able to continue trading and keep their employees. I feel the noise may have become more of a problem because of people working from home during the lockdown. This obviously coincided with the need for firewood during the winter months for the local

community. I have been fortunate to use this company and have found them to always be professional in their work. They also give support in the community, one example being disposal of sawdust from the Hibiscus Mens Shed – at no cost. I trust that Council will look favourably at revoking their abatement notice, and allow them to continue trading. Rod Till, Ōrewa (abridged) Editor’s note: The paper received other comments along these lines via phone and text. In addition, a neighbour who has problems with the noise generated by the business got in touch. We will follow up for a further story when the abatement notice takes effect, this week, on November 20.

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The Indian festival of lights, Diwali, was celebrated at Whangaparāoa Library on November 8. The free community event was moved inside because of concerns about wind. Dance group Aaja Nachle, above, entertained and even got a few members of the public to join in. The event was a collaboration between the library, Future Whangaparāoa Trust, Aaja Nachle, Arogya Mantra and the Indian Weekender.

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Owner of photos found! These photos, found dumped in Ōrewa, were returned to their rightful owner last week after they appeared in the November 4 issue of Hibiscus Matters. The photos were found by Kate Thompson of Manly. After publication of the photos, in the hope of finding the owner, Hibiscus Matters was advised that they belong to Helen

Maxwell, who lives in the hospital unit of Evelyn Page Retirement Village. Last week Kate visited Helen to give back the photos. Helen specifically asked to meet Kate to thank her personally for returning the treasured images. How they came to be dumped in Ōrewa New World’s carpark remains a mystery.

The much-loved tradition of writing to Santa Claus remains, but NZ Post has a new website where children can send Santa an online letter – as well as browsing the ‘Ho Ho Homepage’, to read Santa’s emails, play games, listen to North Pole FM and see Santa’s holiday snaps. Messages can be sent using the website or by post – visit nzpost.co.nz/writetosanta or the Freepost address is Santa Claus, c/Santa’s Workshop, North Pole 0001.

Hibiscus Matters’ annual Christmas collection has begun, and donations are already rolling in. Thank you so much – the generosity of the community is something special. We are collecting non-perishable treats – the kind of things you would like to find in your Christmas stocking. Another way to give is to purchase vouchers from local businesses such as supermarkets and petrol stations, which will also be passed onto people to help them through the season. Please note we are not able to take any wrapped, or unwrapped, gifts. Donations can be dropped off at our office at 21 Florence Avenue (corner of Alice Ave), Ōrewa during working hours right up until December 7. Everything will be given to Whangaparāoa Police for their Christmas Community collection, Hibiscus Coast Community House’s foodbank in Ōrewa and Love Soup Hibiscus Coast, Whangaparāoa. Together, we can help make Christmas Day something to look forward to for all Coasties. Terry Moore, Editor

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Positive start for The Haven It was organised chaos at The Haven’s open day with families turning up in large numbers to take a look at the new facility. Volunteers from The Mums Clique have reinvented Rotary House at 4 Hibiscus Coast Highway, Silverdale (opposite the park and ride), turning it into a haven of support and nurturing for mums (HM November 4). A large number of dads and grandparents were also at the open day. Kids flocked to the bake sale, bouncy castle and play area while the recycle

boutique did brisk trade. The children ranged in age from one-week old Matilda Joy Mason to toddlers and their older siblings. Mums Clique founder Abbey Fouche said it was a very exciting and positive start to see so many people. “Feedback has been great,” she said. “And it’s going to get even better – we are just getting started.” The Haven, operated by The Mums Clique, provides a hub for mothers including playgroups, information, support and education.

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The potential sale of the ‘airspace’ above the Silverdale park and ride (HM July 1) has gone a step further. At its September 17 meeting, the Finance and Performance Committee gave Auckland Council’s property arm, Panuku, approval to look into the options in detail. The airspace proposal is part of Council’s drive to bring in revenue and could see the airspace above the park and ride sold for housing, office or commercial use. In what could be described as a partial asset sale, the proposal seeks to utilise “exciting opportunities for mixed use development and urban living” at 10 Auckland park and rides. Local councillors John Watson and Wayne Walker both voted against the proposal, but are relieved that Panuku must come back to the committee with a business case for each proposed development before anything is taken further. The councillors say what appears to be driving the idea is that park and rides are seen as ideal for intensive development, so people can live and work near transport hubs. They say this is not relevant in the case of Silverdale, where intensive development around the park and ride

is already going on. “There is a lot of risk in selling airspace when you don’t know what it might be useful for in future – such as expansion of the park and ride with a parking building,” Cr Watson says. The councillors also say there are big questions about the potential effects on nearby residential subdivisions and the large retirement village and childcare centre due to be built. “Park and rides are 24-hour, busy places and not that attractive,” Cr Walker says. The roads around them can be busy and dangerous.” Panuku’s assets and delivery general manager Marian Webb says the Finance and Performance Committee’s decision enabled Panuku and Auckland Transport to further investigate the phasing of a 20-year development programme for park and rides. “We are looking forward to working closely with Council on this. As we are currently in the preliminary stages it is too early to be able to confirm a development timeline for Silverdale at this point,” she says. Whether the public will have any say in the matter depends on what is eventually proposed for the site and whether it meets Unitary Plan rules.

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Whangaparāoa customers of the ASB and ANZ banks at Coast Plaza will have to switch to online banking or travel to Silverdale or Ōrewa. The ASB will go in February, after reducing opening hours earlier this year (HM July 15). The bank says the decision results from a trend towards digital and online banking, accelerated by Covid-19. Executive general manager Craig Sims says the bank is seeing over 65-year-olds switching to digital banking at a higher rate than any other age-group. He says there will be no job losses. The ASB’s ATM will remain at the site. This leaves just the Ōrewa and Silverdale ASB branches remaining on the Coast. The ANZ Bank has already closed due to a decline in transactions across its counter. All affected staff moved to Silverdale branch. ANZ also has a site in Ōrewa that is open for customers on Tuesdays and Thursdays. ANZ hopes to find a suitable place to relocate its ATM in Whangaparāoa. Are you following us on facebook? www.facebook.com/hibiscusmatters

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Local knowledge and experience count. When projects, budgets and plans are up for consideration we need to make sure the Hibiscus Coast can make the most of opportunities. In this term of Council I’m keen to see the Hammerhead issue at Gulf Harbour resolved so that the possibility of a lease on the land that council already owns is sorted. Then we can fully activate the ferry service with a 7-day service. I’m keen to work with local businesses to put a business case together for this and make it happen. Weekend ferries both ways would open up the possibility of trips out to Shakespear Park, improve the market of local cafés and restaurants and Gulf Harbour businesses generally, add to the patronage of the two golf courses and also make for pleasant trips into Auckland on the weekend. The advent of Penlink offers the opportunity to fast track a walkway/cycleway along the Weiti linking Arkles Bay through to Red Beach and possibly all the way to Silverdale. This flat route would be immensely appealing: wonderful views and easy cycling, cutting out Whangaparāoa’s hills. What a way to get to work if you work locally! There are always things to challenge like the potential sale of the airspace above the park and rides. That huge new retirement village in Silverdale is a real concern so we need to make sure there are connections to East Coast Road, that it generates as little traffic as possible, and to make sure that the needs of the community are fully considered before a sale of property. It still rankles that the Ōrewa Council building could have been considered as a replacement library and community facility (HM November 4). Upcoming is the issue of roadside weed management with the possibility that local communities may be able to determine their choice of method within a standard budget across the region. This could mean that the Hibiscus Coast could shift to the hot water method that was successfully used in the Upper Harbour and Kaipatiki Local Board areas. Achieving these kinds of results is not easy and involves working with Local Boards, community groups and encouraging innovative businesses. Across a whole range of issues, hearing and having the support of local people and businesses is what can make all the difference. This year has shown us how important it is for people, communities and our nation to work together. Being confined to the Coast for a while was a chance to even more fully enjoy the community. Let’s look forward to a safe and satisfying summer on the Coast with family and friends.

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Businesses are still waiting to hear when they may be able to reopen this summer following the fire on October 1 that closed their premises. Three businesses were affected – The Biltong & Braii Shop, Ōrewa Bakery and the The Real Food Kitchen. While The Real Food Kitchen has plans to relocate, the other two are in limbo, waiting to reopen. Owner of Biltong & Braii, Conrad Muller, and Ōrewa Bakery co-owner Ty Ling say repairs could take up to six months, which would mean they are not able to operate over the busy summer period. Fire and Emergency investigators found that the fire was caused by an electrical fault in the roof above Biltong & Braii. No one was hurt in the fire. Conrad says the ceiling in his shop subsided and all the meat stored there, ready for sale at Ōrewa Farmers market, was smoke or water damaged, along with machinery. “Ōrewa Bakery makes buns for our sausages and they lost 300-400 buns,” Conrad says. Biltong & Braii opened in July, two weeks before the Level 3 lockdown. Two months after it re-started, the fire happened. Conrad says they are keen to come back because they believe in the business and enjoy feeling part of the community. Ōrewa Bakery owners Ty and Anna

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Ling are also desperate to get back into their shop. Ty says in the meantime it’s a struggle, with the couple looking for other jobs to plug the gap. “We had suffered during lockdown and then this,” Ty says. He is worried at the possibility that repairs could take several months. “We were told we might be able to open temporarily in the same place while the work is done, but nothing

has been confirmed yet,” he says. “We would struggle to keep going if the store can’t open for six months.” Destination Ōrewa Beach started a Give a Little Page to help the Biltong & Braii and Ōrewa Bakery owners get back on their feet (because they have other plans, The Real Food Kitchen declined to be part of this fundraiser). Donations can be made until November 23 at givealittle.co.nz/cause/ helping-hands

Mitre 10 on the peninsula is set to move from Karepiro Drive to the premises due to be vacated by The Warehouse Whangaparāoa. The Warehouse branch is closing at the end of January (HM August 19). In a press release, Riviera Hardware Holdings (owner of Mitre 10 Whangaparāoa) says the 5000sqm space is 50 percent larger than its current store and will allow it to expand, including a bigger garden centre. Riviera managing director Cam Caithness says the plan is to transfer existing staff to the new store, which he says will also create new jobs. Mitre 10 is expected to open in the new location by next Spring. The space is part of the complex formerly known as The Plaza, or Coast Plaza. Coast Plaza recently removed the word ‘Plaza’ from its name and rebranded as simply ‘Coast’, which its management says “reflects a move away from a traditional shopping model into a town centre”.

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Big plans as Snowplanet expands entertainment Snowplanet in Silverdale has been approached by a number of organisations that want to operate large-scale entertainment businesses on its site, and a couple of them are making progress. One of the largest is the creation of two indoor ice rinks, one for curling and one for ice skating sports. This $15m proposal by Ice Sports was detailed in Hibiscus Matters’ July 15 paper and is currently seeking funding from a range of sources, including Auckland Council. Snowplanet general manager Rojie Aguilar says it is slowly moving forward, and likely to be 2-3 years away. A building currently nearing completion adjacent to Snowplanet is purpose built for laser tag. The facility is leased to Megazone, and company spokesperson Wayne Corlett says an opening date has not been confirmed as yet. In addition, Snowplanet has resource consent for construction of an Airwave

An early concept drawing of the Tropical Bird and Butterfly House proposed for Silverdale.

indoor surf facility. This would involve two units, inside which the Airwave system, developed by Ross McCarthy, creates standing waves. Mr Aguilar says Snowplanet is a partner in this

one with Mr McCarthy’s company, AirWave Ltd. Mr McCarthy told the paper while he would love to build at the Silverdale site in the future, there are no plans or

a timeline for it at this stage. However, the project that gets Mr Aguilar really excited is the Tropical Bird and Butterfly House, which he says will be one of a kind in NZ. Snowplanet has signed a heads of agreement with the company behind the project, Fusion 8. The company’s director is Leigh McKenzie of Ōrewa. Mr McKenzie says the building, of around 2400sqm, will include a multitude of tropical plants, including rarities, and a section housing tropical butterflies and another for parrots. Two restaurants and function areas are proposed – one with views of the butterfly and parrot houses “like dining in the Amazon” and an orchid house for high teas. Mr McKenzie says the project is in the early stages of the resource consent process and all going well it could be open by the first quarter of 2022. Auckland Council is looking at options to beautify the big roundabout at the Silverdale intersection – a source of many complaints due to its ugly, unplanted state at the gateway to the Coast. Hibiscus & Bays Local Board members were told at a workshop last month that because the work is expensive, staff are considering reducing the amount that can be planted on the roundabout. Although staff consider the work “a priority”, nothing will happen until next planting season – around May.

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The opening of a new Primary school in Ōrewa, which was to have taken place next year, has been deferred by two years. Growth in the area is putting pressure on local schools’ rolls, and the new Primary is part of the plan to address this. The school, Ōrewa North West Primary, will initially provide for 420 students and eventually up to 700. In response to Hibiscus Matters’ questions, the Ministry of Education’s head of education infrastructure services, Kim Shannon, said the delay in opening the school is not due to Covid-19, but has come about because of traffic concerns raised by Auckland Transport (AT).

The new school is to be accessed from Crozier Place and a proposed road connecting Crozier Place and Sunnyheights Road. AT spokesperson Mark Hannan says AT is committed to the safety of children, caregivers, staff and visitors arriving and departing from a school. “Auckland Transport and Auckland Council are concerned about the level of transport infrastructure needed for this new school in Ōrewa,” Mr Hannan says. “We are working on the safety of the site in relation to the provision of adequate parking, cycling and walking facilities and continue to work with the Ministry of Education and AC to resolve the situation.”

Outdated signs like this confused some Coast residents about the rules restricting dog access to beaches. The summer Dog on Beaches rules are effective December 1 to March 1 – outside that period, all dogs are allowed on Hibiscus Coast beaches without restrictions.

Summer of netball

After a Covid-affected season of just a few weeks, Hibiscus Coast Netball club has sprung back to life, running a twilight summer league. Teams of Year 4–8 netballers began playing on the Manly courts at the end of October and the series finishes on December 10. CL

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be in place before a BID can proceed. Membership of Silverdale Business is currently voluntary and as at September 2020, sat at 120. Since June 30, a new executive committee has been in place. In Silverdale Area Business Association’s annual report, it says it is “a major anomaly” that despite Silverdale having commercial, industrial, retail, professional and hospitality services, it does not have a BID. Mr Simeonidis says that developing a BID proposal for submission by the end of March, 2022 is an absolute priority and that it needs to be developed in conjunction with the Silverdale business community. Mr Simeonidis says the committee will start by building widespread support for the creation of a BID, providing opportunities for business owners to discuss, learn more and ask questions.

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One of the largest $2 shops on the Coast has opened on Whangaparāoa Road, near Subway. The Living & Party Shop is in a former bedding showroom and covers 310 square metres. It offers customers a huge range of party and dress-up supplies, as well as stationery, crafts, art supplies, greeting cards and toys. There are also shelves of Christmas decorations and stocking fillers, gardening and DIY supplies, wool, children’s bags, cake-making accessories and gift-wrapping paper. The store stocks a full range of phone covers and accessories for Samsung, iPhone and universal phones including USB cables, earphones and chargers. The owners, Inseon and Yejeong Kim,

are no strangers to running a variety store. They have run similar businesses in Dunedin, Masterton, Otorohanga and Te Awamutu. “We are here for the convenience of people, which is why we carry such a wide range of items,” Inseon says. Originally from Korea, Inseon and Yejeong moved to New Zealand in 1995. They have two daughters living in Australia and a son studying statistics and computer science at Auckland University. After selling the Dunedin shop earlier this year, they thought it might be time to retire and play more golf. But the opportunity to open the Whangaparāoa shop has put those plans on hold.

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The bus service introduced to Arkles Bay as a trial, in September 2018 will cease in January. The service ran six times a day, Monday to Friday from Arkles Bay to Coast Plaza. Auckland Transport spokesperson Mark Hannan says the service was not well supported, with an average of five passengers per day.

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When dog owners leave their dogs at daycare, they want to be sure their beloved pets are having fun. Pets In The City has only been open in Silverdale for a few months, but coowner Layamon Bakewell says dogs love it. “We have dogs that rocket out of their cars, race through reception and into the play park,” he says. A structured day of personal attention and activities awaits each dog. It includes games like chasing bubbles or balls or ripping up cardboard, and photos of the fun the dogs are having are posted on Facebook for owners to see. Dogs are lulled to sleep with calming ‘doggie music’ – a range of classical tunes that Layamon says genuinely seem to help dogs relax. Layamon and his partner Laura Stapley met in the Navy. Laura currently combines training new Naval recruits with helping at Pets In The City, while Layamon left the Navy and is the business’ full time operator. The couple say the Pets In The City franchise ticks all their boxes as animal lovers. It is based on an American model, where luxury daycare is in demand. The Silverdale Pets In The City is one of the biggest doggie daycares on the Coast, and can cater for up to 80 dogs but personal attention is the priority. “With high caregiver to dog ratios,

Layamon Bakewell and Laura Stapley with cavoodle Mabel

dogs are under constant supervision to ensure they are have a great day and remain safe,” Layamon says. The purpose-built facility includes a room for puppy play and a play park as well as ‘apartments’ for resting in. There is also an on-site grooming and training service. As owners of cavoodle Mabel, Laura says they understand how much people love their dogs and how much work caring for them can be. She says their service is designed to take the hassle out of dog ownership, providing flexible drop off and pick up times and no need for pre-booking. There is also a pick up and drop off service. “Everything here is focused on giving each dog the best day possible,” she says.

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Former National League soccer coach, Willy Gerdsen, has given football away in favour of his new passion … coffee. Willy and wife Anja are the new owners of The Coffee Club, in Wainui Road, Silverdale. Football fans will recognise the name Gerdsen, as Willy is a former Young All Whites and Junior All Whites coach. Under his direction, these teams competed internationally including the 2013 World Cup. He also spent 10 years at East Coast Bays, where they won five NRFL titles and the Chatham Cup in 2008, but more recently has been coaching the Canterbury United Dragons in the ISPS Handa Premiership, steering them to the semi-finals in all but one of the four seasons he was in charge. He has a Masters degreee in health science and his coaching licence is the second highest football qualification in the world. But now it is the smile on customers’ faces rather than the roar of football crowds that interests him. “Anja and I wanted a business that we could work in together,” Willy says. “We both love coffee and have trained as baristas with this café in mind. “The franchisor gives us all the background support we need, but still allows us to put our own personal touch on the café. “Our primary focus is on catering for locals and being part of the

Sara Clarke left behind a busy career in corporate recruitment to follow her heart into supporting charitable causes. Her interest in helping others started early, in the UK, where she lived until shifting to NZ 20 years ago. “I was the kid who helped old people with their Christmas shopping,” she says. In Auckland, Sara was on the board of Dress for Success and after moving to the Coast she co-managed a local charity shop for three years. Eventually she branched out on her own, opening Ensemble in Silverdale last month. More than an op shop, Ensemble has a number of strings to its bow. Sara describes it as “a social enterprise”, which supports local charities and craft makers and includes a small café. The shop features homewares, men’s, women’s and children’s clothing and accessories, toys, games, books and more. All items are donated by the community and everyone who donates receives a free coffee and muffin – many are paid forward to others, Sara says. The arts and crafts section was inspired by Sara’s love of crochet and experience on market stalls. It features locally made pieces such as macramé, crochet (including some of Sara’s handiwork), handbags and art made from recycled oil drums.

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From left, Willy and Anja Gerdsen, chef Katrina Externon and barista Guri Singh.

community.” With that in mind, the café is already sponsoring sports prizes at Silverdale Primary and Stella Maris School, and anyone wearing a uniform automatically qualifies for a discount. Willy hopes to build a loyal customer base by providing consistently good food and excellent service. The café, which can cater for up to 88 diners, has been totally refurbished and is designed to be a versatile space that can be sectioned off for groups or meetings. Willy says that being German, organisation comes naturally and he is also drawing on the leadership skills he learned from football.

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Coffee, tea and a muffin can be enjoyed in the comfortable seating area, as well as the outside deck. At this stage, Sara is supporting Love Soup Hibiscus Coast and Feeling Fab via in-store raffles and free coffee for volunteers. As the profits roll in, that support will grow. Her experience in careers and recruitment means she also has plenty of free advice to offer. “It’s really important to me to give to local charities that may not have the recognition they deserve for the wonderful work they do,” she says. There are also plans to bring in experts to teach workshops in things like chess, crafts and NZ sign language in an informal setting. “Ensemble is French for ‘together’, and that really is what makes this place special.”

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Skatepark demanded for Millwater There seems no doubt that the young people of Millwater are hanging out for a skatepark of their own. In lockdown, a resident put up some temporary ramps in Percy Greens to keep the children active and entertained and they were very well used. Seeing that reaction, Millwater resident and mother of two Janine Brittain decided to fight for a proper skatepark for her area, starting with a petition that gained more than 450 signatures. “The ramps brought so many people here, and joy to the community,” she says. “We want our kids to be active and not hang around in the mall because they’re bored. Ōrewa skatepark is great, but it’s packed.” The original plan for Metro Park East in Millwater showed a skatepark, including a detailed plan prepared by well-known designer Jason Parkes. “We were promised this in 2011 and it never happened,” Janine says. She approached the Hibiscus & Bays Local Board at a recent Community Forum in an effort to get the process underway. Cost is key for the cash-strapped local board and members asked her to come back with an idea of costs while they look at whether development contributions (the money developers pay to Council for infrastructure) could be used to fund a skatepark. Ōrewa’s popular skatepark cost $350,000 and was funded by the local board.

Public has say on parks

More than 200 submissions were received on the draft Local Parks Management Plan, and details of the next stage, hearings, are currently being finalised. The plan notes issues and potential changes for all local parks. Submissions closed in September (HM August 5). On the Coast, there were notably a lot of submissions relating to Edith Hopper Reserve in Manly, including several from Whangaparāoa Tennis Club.

Crate Day ban

A temporary liquor ban has again been extended over beaches and beach reserves on the Hibiscus Coast on December 5 and 6. The ban seeks to prevent the disorder associated with Crate Day. This is the fourth year that the Hibiscus & Bays Local Board has put the ban in place at the request of Police and it has so far been successful in preventing the event from being held in public places.

Sirens need more tests

From top, Temporary ramps show there is high demand for a skatepark. This concept design for Metro Park was prepared for Council in 2011.

Auckland Emergency Management (AEM) claims that its first two tests of the Ōrewa tsunami sirens, on September 27, were successful, and more tests are planned. The sirens were installed on September 2. Strong winds meant that sound engineers were unable to perform full acoustic testing. AEM is now working with MetService to find a suitable day to complete the acoustic tests.

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The Sea Scouts give their kayaks the Halloween treatment.

‘Scary’ scouts take plunge Halloween lasted an extra day for around 50 Ōrewa Sea Scouts, who held their Polar Plunge fundraiser on Sunday, October 31. It was a chance to get back into the trick or treating costumes and masks from the night before and then get them wet with a swim at Ōrewa Beach. Around $4000 was raised by participants via online sponsorship. Volunteer fundraising coordinator Emma Johnson says the funds are much needed and will be used for repairs to equipment and towards attending next year’s national regatta.

“Ōrewa Sea Scouts continued to offer scouting via Zoom during lockdown but did not charge the term fee, as many families are facing challenges,” Emma says. “Of course, this didn’t mean that the bills stopped, and the organisation’s finances have taken a severe hit.” She says grant funding has also reduced or gone, so the team came up with the Polar Plunge. Initially planned for August 30, lockdowns and Alert Level changes put it back twice – the advantage for swimmers was that the sea temperature was slightly less “polar”.

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Mixed emotions for crew

Gulf Harbour marina has been named best in the country.

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Gulf Harbour Marina was named Marina of the Year last month by the NZ Marina Operators Association. Its annual awards recognise the nation’s best marinas and boatyards. Judges say that the marina, which is the largest privately-owned marina in the country, is a credit to its management team. “Gulf Harbour Marina has a diverse offering, well managed, and they make great use of what they have. Other private marinas could strive to emulate their model,” said the judging panel. Westhaven Marina was highly commended for operating its marina successfully in a challenging environment and also won the Outstanding Initiative prize for its Load ‘n’ Go berth – seen as an example of planning ahead for the America’s Cup The boatyard at Whangamata Marina was named Boatyard of the Year and also received the Best Environmental Performance Award.

Tony Sparks, left, and Mike Keown, of Gulf Harbour Marina with Bianca Cook of NZ Ocean Racing.

The Outstanding Individual Contribution Award went to Panuku Development Auckland’s marinas general manager, Kevin Lidgard. The judges were Des Brennan, former chief executive of Yachting NZ; Boating NZ editor Lawrence Schaffler; Publishing Editor of Pacific Powerboat Barry Thompson, and Sara Kulins who works to improve environmental outcomes for the sea and until recently lived aboard a vessel in Gulf Harbour. Sara is working towards a Masters in Marine Biology.

The last couple of weeks have been a time of mixed emotions for the Hibiscus Coastguard Unit. Over the last month the Unit have had the largest number of crew in recent years moving through the Coastguard training programme and achieve operational status. This has been a fantastic team effort with trainees putting in many hours in the classroom and on our rescue vessels with support from our skippers, experienced crew and training team. The number of callouts start to increase with good weather – most relate to mechanical issues. One day recently saw the crew of Hibiscus Rescue 1 respond to a callout to assist a vessel out towards Little Barrier. On leaving Gulf Harbour Marina we were waved down by a small runabout. After coming alongside we found out that they had nearly run out of fuel heading back to the boat ramp and were running on fumes! We were able to pass over few litres of fuel to help the boat get back to the ramp. Then as we headed back to our original tasking, we were requested by Coastguard to divert to locate a vessel north of Tiri that was somewhere on the 40m depth mark with no communications available, and mechanical issues. After searching around the large number of boats in that location, we finally found them. They had an issue with their outboard that had started on their way out that morning but had continued with the fishing trip and when trying to head home, the engine would not start. We towed them back to Manly boat ramp. Again, we headed back to our original task, the boat out near Little Barrier. Locating the vessel was straightforward this time, a 5m aluminium boat with two people on board. Here we found another outboard motor issue that had begun on the trip out, but again they had continued on their fishing trip and unsurprisingly the engine issue had not disappeared when they were looking to head home. We took them under-tow safely back to the boat ramp at Omaha. That day highlights the need to be prepared, making sure your boat is properly maintained and serviced particularly when it has not been used for some time. Make sure you have enough fuel on board and at least two means of communication, particularly a VHF radio, and carry and wear life jackets. Also, a reminder to make good decisions – if you have mechanical issues when heading out, is it wise to continue? Tips and information is on Coastguard’s website, boatiesbestmate.nz. Sad farewell to former crew member As I mentioned at the start, this has been a time of mixed emotions for Coastguard Hibiscus. Recently one of our former crew members, Nikki Latham, passed away following a very brief illness. Nikki was a volunteer with the Hibiscus and Auckland units before becoming a radio operator at the operations centre at Mechanics Bay. Boaties across the region, and the country, would have heard Nikki’s voice over the radio when making trip reports or requiring assistance. Over her 15 years with Coastguard, Nikki touched the lives of many of us, and countless people across the country, and has been the voice of Coastguard in recent years. Nikki was involved in thousands of incidents and recently took her 100,000th trip report – an incredible milestone for a sole radio operator. Nikki, there is no doubt of the footprints you have left in the sand and the role you have played in Saving Lives at Sea. “Raise those sails and set a course for the wide, open ocean where the stars burn so brightly. Fair winds and following seas” From your friends and loved ones at Coastguard.

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Orewa Surf Lifesaving Club – celebrating 70 years

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A patrol tower built of driftwood and donated materials, which blew away in a storm six months after it was erected, was not the most auspicious start for the Ōrewa Surf Club. But the club has defied the odds and this summer marks its 70th anniversary.

Time to reconnect Past members of the Ōrewa Surf Club, and people who have been associated with the club in one way or another over the years, are invited to join the celebrations. A Participation Day will be held on the beach in March, which will be followed by a dinner at the Arts Centre, Ōrewa College. The evening programme will include a parade of uniforms through the years. Club president John Chapman says that back in the day there were really only two clubs to belong to on the Coast. “For most people, it was either the rugby club or the surf club, and very often both,” he says. “There must be thousands of past members out there and we would love the anniversary to be a time for old friends and acquaintances to re-connect.” To register interest in attending on March 6, visit Ōrewa Surf Club on Facebook or email admin@Ōrewasurfclub.co.nz

Clubrooms a must for club and community After many false starts, Ōrewa Surf Club believes it will be in a position to lodge a building consent for new clubrooms around March next year. Club president John Chapman says the $6 million project will deliver a stateof-the-art surf life saving facility with modern training facilities and proper storage rooms. “We’ll finally be able to say goodbye to those containers currently on the site,” he says. The new two-storey building will also provide space for social activities and meetings, and will be about twice the size of the existing clubrooms. It will be set nine metres back from the current building, providing much-needed space for club activities on the beachfront. While it will be first and foremost a facility for surf lifersavers, the club is also keen to see it utilised as a community hub. The space will be versatile enough to cater for meetings and conferences, and the restaurant will be upgraded. “We’ve seen how the clubs operate on the Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast of Australia, where they become the heart of the community, and we have

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modelled our rooms on that idea.” John says if things go to plan, construction will start at the end of the 2022 season, with completion about a year later. A temporary lifeguard station will be in place during the build. Funding is still the big hurdle with the lion’s share expected to come from grants. John is confident the club can count on Auckland Council and Central Government, as well as NZ Lotteries and Foundation North. Local fundraising and support in-kind is likely to make

up the difference. “Our building has to happen. The present clubrooms just can’t do the job and will fall down of their own accord in another few years. “We’re also conscious that we are a focal point of the beach and the reserve, so we want our building to reflect well on that environment. It really is time for Ōrewa to recognise that this is our showpiece. “I think the club has a lot of goodwill and it is something that the community wants to see happen.”

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From left, The Ōrewa Surf Life Saving Club is one of the longest running service and sporting clubs on the Hibiscus Coast. No health and safety concerns to worry about when patrols first started on Ōrewa Beach. The infamous tower that blew away in a storm.

Loyal support puts surf club on solid ground Club records show that the first patrols were done by six members of the Milford Club in 1950. Their headquarters was a tent in the camping ground, which they occupied for free for two years. A surf reel from Milford was their one piece of equipment. When the tower was destroyed in a storm, a shed was built about where the club now stands. It had a sand floor and accommodated six bunks. Over the years, additions were tacked on providing for a sink, portable stove and table and chairs, and the luxury of hot water. But the need for fit-for-purpose

clubrooms became more pressing so, with Waitemata County Council approval, the club built a skating rink on the domain as a means of raising money. But when the rink was finished, the council discovered it was illegal for a private organisation to run a business on Crown land. Therefore, an agreement was reached which involved the club handing over the rink to the council, with an undertaking that if there was a shortfall in the club’s fundraising, the county would pick up the tab. The new clubhouse opened to great fanfare on Labour Weekend in 1960. Labour and donated materials made the build possible, but the county still

had to chip in £4500. The driving force behind this construction project was an exTakapuna Surf Club member, John Chapman, who was a builder by trade. He took over as secretary/treasurer in 1954 and he and Zoff Grant are credited with achieving what seemed like an almost impossible task. Both John and Zoff were made Life Members in recognition of the tremendous contribution they made to the club. Many local families became associated with the club during the 1950s including the Kelleways, Pearsons, Nevilles, Dicksons and Hoppers. As club membership grew, and with the introduction of fibreglass rescue skis

and boards plus inflatable rescue boats, the gear storage area became totally inadequate. So, in 1978, again under the driving force of now ‘old’ John Chapman, who formed a team with a local milk vendor Alan Franich, the clubhouse was extended and modified. The gear shed was doubled in size and the upstairs was developed to provide a lounge and bar area, women’s bunkroom and toilet facilities. This cost just over $27,000. By the 1990s, the clubhouse had a replacement value of $450,000 and equipment was valued at $55,000. References: 1990 Reunion Booklet, Rodney Times

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Junior enthusiasm augers well for club’s future If the strength of a sports club can be measured by the enthusiasm of its junior members, then Ōrewa Surf Lifesaving Club is in very good shape. On any given Sunday morning in summer, the beach in front of the clubhouse is teeming with enthusiastic youngsters, ranging from three year olds to teenagers. When the 2020/21 season started this month, more than 300 children had enrolled. Renee Beckett, who has been the club’s junior chair for the past 11 years, says the numbers continue to grow as the weather gets warmer. “Our numbers are up on last season, but we anticipated this might be the case because of growth in the area and the absence of a lot of winter sports this year,” she says. “Given this, we pulled a larger team of coaches and supporters in to ensure we could still offer a great experience. I think everyone is just really pleased to be able to get outside and enjoy summer socially.” The junior programme is about training the lifeguards of the future, so it covers water safety skills and confidence, rescue techniques and basic first aid, together with the importance of leadership and teamwork. Renee says it is all about surf safety. This includes assessing the water, how to enter and exit quickly and safely, how to manage devices such as boogie boards and surf lifesaving kneeboards, and using a rescue tube, just to name a few.

Clockwise from above, “Saving the tennis balls” is the one of the many exercises that introduce the under fives to surf lifesaving. Sofia Dussan, 4, and Aoife Byrne, 4, at one of the Sunday morning sessions. Makennah Roston, 9, making a race for the baton in the beach flags event.

The age-appropriate programme focuses on three key aspects – to educate, experience and exemplify what it means to be a surf lifesaver. From age seven to 13, members participate in surf carnivals and have the choice to enter competitive events. “This year, there are two participation carnivals for our Northern Regional Clubs – one at the end of this month and the other in the second week of January. “There are also two competitive carnivals and Ōrewa will host one of these, the Northern Regional

Championship, in early February. “This is an exciting two days of competition for 10 to 13 year olds, testing their skills against their peers.,” Renee says. The final event for the season will be the Junior National Championships, known as Oceans, which is held over four days at Mt Maunganui.” Renee says the club offers many benefits for junior members because it is unlike other sporting activities. “As well as fitness and athleticism, juniors learn skills that are potentially life saving. Lifesaving creates a sense

of community and belonging, where members learn life skills and make life-long friendships based on shared experiences and camaraderie.” Juniors can join throughout summer and parents are welcome to let their child ‘have a go’ before making any commitment. “Just come down and let your child join in one Sunday, and if they like the experience, then go online and sign up after that,” Renee says. For further information and enrolment details, go to: Ōrewasurfclub.co.nz/howto-join

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Renee Beckett, who oversees the junior programme, was a ‘tourist’ in New Zealand in her early 20’s when was knocked over by a rough wave at Piha. “It made me think twice about entering the water and then, several years later, my two-year-old had a similar experience. So, we joined the Ōrewa surf lifesaving as a family. Eleven years later, my eldest is an active lifeguard on patrol and one of our junior coaches, I am a patrol member and chair the junior committee, and my husband is an official at carnivals. I have two more active junior members who are keen to be lifeguards. It’s an amazing and rewarding family experience, and I encourage everyone in our community to join in and be part of it ‘for life’’

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Lifesaving is a family affair in the Burgess household. Tom is pictured with his father Martin and daughter Evie.

Camaraderie a key element The best part of joining surf lifesaving is becoming part of a much bigger family – a family that wants to help others. That’s according to Ōrewa’s chair of lifesaving, Tom Burgess, who has been an Ōrewa club member since 2004 when he came to New Zealand from the UK on a lifeguard exchange. “While my taste for surf lifesaving competition may have dwindled over the years, I have remained a lifeguard and have been involved regionally and nationally in lifesaving services,” he says. Tom says that while you don’t need to be even remotely close to being an Olympic athlete to be a lifeguard, fitness helps in getting to a patient quickly. “A lot of the training covers rescue techniques, first aid and CPR, and how to use the rescue boats. “But lifesavers also learn a wealth of leadership and teamwork skills that are

fantastic to take into the rest of their lives. Most of the courses are funded through hard work in fundraising and from some of our fantastic sponsors.” Last summer, despite the shortened season due to Covid-19, Ōrewa Surf Club members put in nearly 3300 volunteer hours, performed five rescues, 13 searches, administered first aid to 102 people and took 439 preventative actions. The club has 175 active lifeguards and patrol support, as well as many more volunteers working in the background to help keep the club running. This summer, club members will compete in junior, senior and masters northern regional championships, as well as national championships. At those competitions, events include swimming, running, board paddling, surf ski paddling, surf boat rowing and canoe paddling.

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For centuries, a rock shelf projecting into the Ōrewa River mouth, from the Red Beach side, diverted the river flow along Ōrewa Beach. This resulted in many rescues when the club first started as people caught in the rip were carried out to sea. As the camping ground grew in popularity, the club was performing 30 to 40 rescues each summer. Then in 1964, the Waitemata County Council had the Navy blast the reef. Although this made it safer for swimmers, it led to the present problem of sand drifting south into the river.

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Performing on national stage While surf lifesaving is primarily about water safety, the organisation also offers members the opportunity to compete at national and international levels in more of a sport capacity. Selection in the NZ High Performance Squad is based on performance and performance potential in one or more disciplines – ocean, beach and pool rescue, as well as IRB and surf boats. New Zealand teams compete in a range of international competitions around the world from the surf boat ‘Oar Blacks’ and ‘Junior Black Fins’ to the ‘Black Fins’ and ‘Black Props’. Ōrewa currently has three members in the High Performance Squad – Kendra Stinson and Kate Wignell, who joined Ōrewa as nippers, and new addition Raeann Kwan, who has been in the club for four or five seasons. Surf sports spokesperson Zac Franich says any NZ representation is significant within a club context. “The aspiration piece for our younger members is massive and these three are blazing a trail for other members to follow,” he says. “We’re hugely proud of the people within our club and the leaders we develop through our programmes.” As members of the 30-strong youth squad, the girls have access to some of New Zealand top coaches, managers and support services and they will be eligible to join various squad camps over the next 18 months to ensure continuous development. However, there will be no national team selections this year as all international events are cancelled due to Covid.

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No story of the club’s history would be complete without a mention of two of the club’s pioneers – Muriel Brown and John Kendall Chapman. Muriel started in life saving at Milford in 1932, joining Ōrewa in 1969. During more than 50 years with the organisation, she served at club, national and international levels. She was the first woman in the world to do 50 years active life saving and, in 1983, she was awarded an MBE for her services to life saving. John Chapman Snr also served at club, regional and national levels. As well as helping to establish Ōrewa, he was involved in re-forming the Waihi club in 1944 and started the North Piha Club in 1946. He was involved in building the original Red Beach clubhouse in 1958.

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Volunteer hurdle too high for athletics club Next to no volunteers are prepared to get involved with their children’s athletics, leaving Hibiscus Coast Athletics Club president David Kayes with no choice but to cancel this summer’s activities. Despite having around 300 children aged 3-15 taking part in club nights at Metro Park in Millwater, he says less than a handful of adults stepped forward to coach, look after the activity stations or marshall. In recent years students of Ōrewa College were paid a fee to help and coach, which gave the students leadership experience and a bit of money. However, David along with club captain Brad Barron, were still left to run things and do the administration, which is no longer sustainable. David says many parents don’t even turn up to watch the athletics, support and supervise their kids. “One night I had to look after a group of 15 boys aged 10 and 11 – only one parent came, and he was coaching,” David says. “I was spending 15-20 hours a week running the two nights, not including special events.” For two years, David has also been a “one man committee”. This summer he is not prepared to do it all again. Any sports club relies heavily on volunteer parent help to keep it running, from administration and fundraising to coaching. David says the other option is to charge “a small

The Athletics club cannot get over the hurdle caused by low volunteer numbers. This photo is from the first year that the club moved to Millwater, 2014. Right, David Kayes was ‘a one man committee’.

fortune” in annual fees to cover paid coaches. Last season fees were $65$120. David says that since he announced the cancellation of club nights, there has been surprise and disappointment from parents. “It is gutting. We have some really good young athletes and I feel for them. What I get out of it is watching them grow in confidence and skills.

Parents are busy, but if they want this for their kids, they need to step up.” He says it’s also a blow for the club, which is still waiting for shared clubrooms to be built. “Not having clubrooms doesn’t help. We’ve been at Metro Park for six years and still operate out of a portacom. It’s hard to foster a club culture in those conditions.” Although its long term future is

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Mental health meeting offers hope A free talk will be held this month by two locals who work in the area of mental health support. The talk is called ‘3 Little Words’. I Am Hope ambassador Mitch Boocock is one of the speakers, but he says I Am Hope is just one of many options for those three little words. “There’s – ‘are you ok?, ‘I love you’, ‘I’m not well’ and ‘can you help?’,” Mitch says. “Those are all words that are so important to be open about, from a mental health point of view.” Mitch says his talk will be about his personal mental health journey – a process he calls ‘peeling the onion’. By sharing this, he hopes to inform others about what it’s like for young people who go through things that affect their mental health. “Peeling the onion can make you cry, but it shows people how normal it is and gives them tools to help them talk to people affected.” He says one of the most important things adults can do is validate their kids’ opinions and feelings. “When I was five, adults told me that I didn’t fit in, which had a profound effect on me,” Mitch says. “What you say to kids can become their ‘inner critic’.” As a teenager, and into adulthood, Mitch struggled with depression. He says talking about it is vital.

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“People don’t say the word ‘suicide’, but kids know what it is,” he says. “What they need, is to learn how to reach out for help and how to talk about it. I hope sharing my experiences will make people more comfortable about seeking help.” Kayleen from SALT will also speak about life balance and resilience. The talk is suitable for all age groups and all are welcome. It is on Sunday, November 22 at the Salvation Army centre, 32 Greenview Lane, Silverdale, 3pm-4pm.

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Listen up, new mums Over the years many new mothers and babies have walked through my door, but it was not until mid-October 2017 that I was really able to understand what life was like for a new parent. This is when my daughter Lauren was born. It is with all honesty that I say being a mum is by far the hardest job I’ve ever had, although I do hope that it has made me a better doctor. New parents are given a plethora of advice, but these are five things that I think are really important: • Friends are an essential aspect of a new mum’s life. Choose your ‘mum friends’ wisely. You need a group of nonjudgemental women who do not care if you come out for coffee with milk stains on your top or messy hair and track pants. Mum friends need to pick you up when you have had a difficult week, not make you feel worse or guilty about anything. • You cannot be an amazing mum 100 percent of the time. No-one is. Try not to set your standards too high. If you don’t make it to a baby music class because you have had a bad night, it doesn’t matter. If your child is not eating homemade food every day, you are not failing. One of the best pieces of advice I had is that the most important thing is that you love your baby. • Do not neglect the relationship you have with your partner. Each day try to spend some time with your partner without the baby. This will strengthen that relationship and your wellbeing. Doing this will therefore have a positive effect on the baby. It may mean spending time watching TV after the baby has gone to bed. Once the baby is a little older and you feel ready, you may wish to go out for a couple of hours and leave the baby with a trusted adult. If you are a single parent, do not neglect your close friendships. I recognise that this can be a lot more challenging, but do take some time to nurture other relationships in your life. • That being said, expect there to be an element of tag-teaming. If chores need to be done, delegate one person to entertain the baby, and one to fold the laundry. • Phases are a normal aspect of child development. Accept the ebb and flow of life. In our house we have battled colicky phases, picking-eating phases, crying in the car seat phases and many more. There will be days when you will question your life choices! Sometimes it will be really really hard and you’ll feel exhausted. Difficult phases are not necessarily an enjoyable aspect of parenting, but use them to gain experience and learn as a mum. Yes, your child is growing, but you are growing as a parent too. And remember, tantrums do not last forever. Babies and children are curious creatures. If you are struggling as a new mum, and feel you are not coping, please discuss this with your doctor, midwife or Plunket nurse. There is a lot of support out there.

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Excitement grows for Ōrewa Santa Parade Organisers expect crowd numbers to swell at Ōrewa’s well-loved Santa Parade this year, as cancellations have meant it is one of only four parades taking place in the wider region. A climate of uncertainty around events and public health were among the reasons for the cancellation of Santa Parades in Mairangi Bay, Warkworth, Kumeu and Helensville, leaving only Ōrewa, Birkenhead, Browns Bay and Wellsford parades remaining. Ōrewa Santa Parade organiser Hellen Wilkins of Destination Ōrewa Beach says the parade on Saturday, November

28 will feature around the same number of floats as last year, along with the usual mix of community groups, businesses, cheerleaders, vintage and hot rod cars and bands. Look out for the Hibiscus Matters crew, who will be handing out sweet treats! Highly Flammable, the children’s fun circus zone will be on Moana Reserve from 4pm entertaining the kids with circus skills. The parade kicks off at 4.30pm at Alice Ave and travels down Hibiscus Coast Highway to Ōrewa Reserve. It is followed by the Ōrewa Surf Sounds concert by Ōrewa Surf Club.

Ōrewa’s popular Santa Parade may attract an even larger crowd this year.

Family fun at Coastie Christmas A community-focused event this month may help local families get in the mood for Christmas. A Very Coastie Christmas is designed to bring everyone together – families, community groups, entertainers and businesses. There will be a chance to pick up stocking fillers at a craft market, food trucks that include Indian food, donuts, sausage sizzle, coffee, and real fruit ice-cream, along with free entertainment and live music. Children of all ages will enjoy the giant bubbles and laser tag and there will also be face painting and CYC Trust’s gaming caravan. The event is organised by Future

Whangaparāoa Trust. Its community activator, Sara Mason, says an important element is the chance to connect with local organisations that will be there such as Hibiscus Coast Forest & Bird and Hibiscus Men’s Shed. Santa arrives at 12.30pm on a Manly Fire Brigade’s fire truck and selfies with Santa can be taken on a Coastguard Hibiscus vessel. The festivities are funded by an $8000 grant from the Hibiscus & Bays Local Board as well as sponsors Telos Group Real Estate. A Very Coastie Christmas is on Sunday, November 22 at Whangaparāoa College’s upper carpark, 12noon3pm. Info: coastiechristmas.info

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Hibiscus artists out in force for Art Awards This is the seventh year that the Hibiscus & Bays Art Awards have provided a platform for artists from around the country. The awards are hosted on alternate years by Estuary Arts Centre in Ōrewa, and Mairangi Bay Arts Centre. It’s Ōrewa’s turn this year, and there are around 140 entries. Estuary Arts Centre manager Kim Boyd says a standout feature is the high number of local artists. Several new and emerging artists have entered, alongside more established creatives. Most works are paintings, print making or drawing, but there are also threedimensional works in glass, copper, ceramic, wood and mixed media. There are three ‘first equal’ prizes of $1000 each to be won, as well as merit awards and prizes sponsored by local art businesses. Estuary Arts Centre awards an Emerging Artist prize each year. The event is organised and funded by the Hibiscus Coast Community Arts Council and this year’s judge is abstract painter Kiran McKinnon. All the works entered are on show at Estuary Arts Centre in Western Reserve, Ōrewa from November 18 to December 6. The official exhibition opening and award announcement is on Saturday, November 21, 4pm-6pm.

Entries by local artists are a big feature of this year’s art awards. They include: (clockwise from top), Oil on canvas by Sam Smorenburg of Red Beach. Silverdale artist Jolita Klein Egelink’s large acrylic and collage work. Arina de lange Moore of Ōrewa’s oil on canvas. On My Way’ by Kym Bourke of Arkles Bay, which sees her get creative with Google maps. ‘Through My Eyes’, by emerging artist Kay Sheridan of Ōrewa.

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The school and university holidays are around the corner. For school students this means six weeks of freedom and university students are more spoiled, with approximately three months of time with their head out of the books. What can young people do with all this time? While relaxing, socialising and enjoying our Coast summer are top of the to do list, this is also a great opportunity to get involved with some volunteer work. While, for some, this time is spent working a summer job, for others the phrase “I’m bored” can become a prominent part of the daily vocabulary. However, did you know that each year more than one million New Zealanders participate in volunteering? I feel quite proud that so many people generously and willingly make a critical contribution to the non-profit sector. Statistics NZ notes that formal volunteering within the 115,000 voluntary and community sector organisations, contributed $4 billion to the economy in 2018 (for context, this is on par with the construction sector). The benefits of volunteering include developing greater community connections, learning new skills, expanding social networks, becoming work ready, supporting a cause and giving back to the community. Speaking from personal experience, volunteering has given me great satisfaction, skill development opportunities and the immense joy of feeling a part of making things happen in our community. In fact, my volunteering has even led to paid employment opportunities. Others my age have said that volunteering has given them purpose and drive at vulnerable points of their life. It can help counteract the effects of stress and anxiety, increase self-confidence and reduce depression. It’s a well-known fact that helping others often makes people feel happier, as giving is a basic human need and behaviour – the more you do it, the better you feel! As the holidays loom and young people suddenly have all this extra time on their hands – there is no better opportunity to get involved in the community and lend a helping hand. Local organisations to consider include Whangaparāoa Library – the Youth Librarian is wanting to develop youth-led interest groups. The Hope Shop – a charity shop in Manly Village that supports Youth in Transition; and Love Soup who prepare food packages for those in need.

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SERVICES: Moss, Algae, Chemical Cleaning • Waterblasting • Repairs • Coatings – 10 year Guarantee • Housewashing • Spouting/Gutter Cleaning ROOF TYPES: Cocrete Tiles • Stone Chip Tiles • Clay Tiles • Iron Roofing

PHONE 0800 12 11 11 COMMUNITY NOTICES 20/21 SUMMER LAWN BOWLING SEASON is now underway at the Manly Lawn Bowling Club, 54 Laurence St, Manly. New members welcome, join this enterprising and friendly club. Offering a Top Grade Grass Green and 2 Carpet Greens, all ages are welcome. Info: www.manlybowlingclub.co.nz DO YOU HAVE ANY OLD CAR OR BOAT BATTERIES sitting in your garage, that

you no longer want? Ōrewa Lions collect all old batteries. ALL money received goes to the Child Mobility Foundation. Ph Laurie 426 3122 or Frank 021 761 161. HIBISCUS COAST NETBALL CENTRE AGM, Thursday, December 10 at 6.30pm at the centre in Ladies Mile, Manly. Please join us if you are keen to help and support the club in any way. If you would like to be part of our committee for 2021, contact Melissa Bryham 022 424 7991. All nominations must be received by 5pm, 4th December 2020.

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HIBISCUS COAST WRITERS CLUB for those that love writing, from hobby writer to published - regular workshops with optional competitions. Second Saturday each month at Pohutakawa Room, Whangaporaoa Library 1pm3pm Contact: Dorothy 029 777 1036; Marilyn 021 936 860 GOOD AS NEW SUMMER PRE LOVED KIDS MARKET Sat 28 Nov, 9am-12 midday, Ōrewa Community Centre, 40+ Stalls selling Pre Loved Kids; Clothes, Toys, Books, Bike, Buggies,

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Nursery furniture and accessories. Free Admission, lots of fun, great bargains. Support Bellyful’s bake sale on your way in and help support local families with unwell children. THE THEOSOPHICAL SOCIETY Sunday 22nd November at 2pm. on our Energy Field and how it has the innate wisdom to heal itself. 9E Forest Glen Ōrewa Suggested donation $5 including tea and cake. All welcome ph 427 0149.

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Classifiedadvertising HOME & MAINTENANCE ALARMS SECURITY AND FIRE, MONITORING, CCTV, servicing & installation, all brands 027 553 3032 www.tdssecurity.co.nz BUILDER SEMI RETIRED – for all those small building jobs. Good rates. Ph/txt Rob 021 167 2155 or 09 426 2960.

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New gardens, clean ups. Specialising in maintenance & improvement. Phone Dave 021 950 154 HANDYMAN AVAILABLE for all those odd jobs. Ph Nev 021 399 226 @ Nev’s Odd Jobs. Great rates. Local & reliable. KIWI ROOTS PALM & TREE MAINTENANCE, REMOVAL and hedge work. Free quotes. Phone 020 4027 6200. www.kiwiroots.co.nz

WATER FILTERS, PUMPS & RAIN TANKS

10% off for all Pensioners. Water filters providing clean, pure drinking water. New installation and repair of all pumps. Beat the water restrictions and install a water tank. Call John 027 441 9603 HANDYMAN Carpentry, small jobs, rubbish removal etc. Phone/Text Dave 027 420 5155. A PUMP DOCTOR will keep you pumping. Ph 0274 430 654. ARKLES BAY PAINTERS/ DECORATORS In the area for the area. Ph Shane 021 0813 8481. PAUL THE PAINTER 027 550 3635 interior & exterior.

PEST CONTROL, Flies, spiders, cockroaches, ants, rodents, wasps. Competitive prices. Ph 426 2253. TRADESMAN PAINTER (20yrs) serving the Hibiscus Coast. New or Repaint, interior & exterior no job too small. Free competitive quotes Wayne 0274 329 397 WATERBLASTING & CHEMICAL HOUSE WASHING. Careful service, reasonable rates. Ph 426 2253. WATER FILTERS - Underbench, Whole house, UV & water spotting, Work Guaranteed. Ph Steve 027 478 7427 steve@aquafilter.co.nz

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FINGERNAILS & TOENAILS CUT & FILED – $30pp/$50 for 2pp. I come to you. Ph 424 0676/027 271 6676.

DINING OUT FRESH SNAPPER CHIPS N SALAD, lambs fry n bacon, scallop salad, portabello mushrooms n toast. Wed-Sun, Walnut Cafe ph 427 5570.

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SITUATIONS VACANT HOUSE KEEPER For busy beach front motel. Hours vary – must be avail weekends & holidays. Phone Jackie 09 426 5260

TUITION SILVERDALE BALLROOM Children’s classes from 5yrs, two classes held on Thurs afternoons (other afternoons avail) Learn from the professionals with correct tempo music. Medal work & comp work, show work or social dance. For more info Ph 427 5542.

DVDS & VIDEOS VIDEOS TRANSFERRED to DVD/hard drive. Phone Te Totara Video 09 422 5710 or 021 777 385.

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SILVERDALE BALLROOM STUDIO CONGRATULATES its pupils who sat their exams for medals. Back row, from left: Tutor: Norma Wright. Dancers: Lara Slabbert – Gold New Vogue, Nicole Grassmeyer – Silver Bar New Vogue, Nicola Murray, Bronze & Silver New Vogue, Susan Ormond – Bronze Ballroom, Anne Pretorius – Bronze Ballroom & Bronze New Vogue. Front row, from left: Jack Daniels – Bronze Latin, Zac Taylor – Bronze Latin, Adriana Thompson – Bronze Mixed, Jasmine Davidson - Bronze Ballroom & Bronze Latin, Sabine Ashley – Bronze Mixed. All events correct at time of going to print, but all are subject to change. Keep an eye on Hibiscus Matters’ Facebook page, or contact the organiser, for any postponements or cancellations.

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November 2020 18-Dec 6 Hibiscus & Bays Art exhibition and awards, Estuary Arts Centre, Western Reserve, Ōrewa. (see story p40)

Asian Food & Cultural Festival in support of Hospice, Moana Reserve, Ōrewa, 1pm-7pm. Food and cultural performances from around Asia. (see story p41)

Kumeu Vintage Brass Band free concert at Couldrey House & Garden, Wenderholm Regional Park, 1pm-3pm. Bring something to sit on, a picnic. The House will be open for visitors.

North Shore Model Aero Club Fun Fly and Family Open Day, Green Road, Dairy Flat, 9am-2pm. Displays, flight simulator, instructor assistance. Barbecue. Free and all welcome.

Summer Sounds Live on the Green, with The Remnants of Hello Sailor and JT & the Saxman, 16th Fairway, Gulf Harbour Country Club. Info and tickets www. summersounds.online. Fundraiser for SOSSI.

A Very Coastie Christmas, Whangaparāoa College upper carpark, 12pm-3pm. Community Christmas event. Free activities, eco-zone, live music, cultural performances, gift market, Santa and more! Info: look for A Very Coastie Christmas on FB or sara@Whangaparāoa.info (see story p39)

Talk by Mitch Boocock and SALT supporting mental health, Salvation Army, 32 Greenview Lane, Silverdale, 3pm-4pm. Free admission and suitable for all age groups. (see story p37)

Heartbeats presentation on heart attack symptoms, heart disease, heart healthcare and community support, The Grove retirement village, corner Centreway and Milton Roads, Ōrewa, 11am. Free admission, everyone welcome.

Ōrewa Santa Parade, starts 4.30pm at Alice Ave followed by Ōrewa Surf Sounds, Ōrewa Reserve, by the surf club, from 5.30pm. (see story p39)

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Designer of the Year Floral Art Competition, Ōrewa Baptist Church, 2 Loop Rd. Open to the public to view the display of floral designs, 11am-3pm. Entry $5 adult, children free.

Traditional Carol Service, Silverdale Pioneer Village Chapel, 15 Wainui Rd, Silverdale, 7pm. Tea and coffee in the Parsonage from 6.30pm.

Silverdale Ballroom Dancing’s Gala Christmas Party, Silverdale Hall, Silverdale Street, 5pm-8pm. Floor shows, spot prizes. All welcome.

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Pre-Loved Books, DVD’s and puzzles Under new management - Now volunteer run Monday-Saturday: 10am-4pm 76 Red Beach Rd, Red Beach | phone 426 5615

Pharmacy Talk with Tania Adams

Pharmacist at Unichem Manly

Pharmacy Services At Unichem Manly Pharmacy we choose to provide a high level of service to our patients so that we can help. We also get selected to pilot new services, so our patients benefit with early access to some great assistance. But lots of you out there don’t know what my fellow pharmacists and I can do. So here’s just some of what we have on offer at Unichem Manly Pharmacy: • Conjunctivitis - our pharmacists are now able to prescribe antibiotic eye drops to help if you have an eye infection. • Urinary Tract Infection - if you have a urinary tract infection and meet certain criteria, our trained pharmacists can prescribe you with antibiotics for this infection after a short consultation. • Medicine Reviews - this wonderful service is funded by Waitemata DHB to help you have an in depth understanding of your medicines and how to get the best from them. It involves a personalized consult with our trained pharmacists. • Vaginal Thrush - if you think you might have vaginal thrush, come and speak to us at the pharmacy as we are able to sell both creams and tablets for vaginal thrush. • Smoking Cessation - if you want to give up smoking, come and see us! Pharmacists are now able to prescribe Nicotine Replacement Therapy and give counselling. • Sleep Apnoea - Unichem Manly Pharmacy has been selected to pilot Sleep Apnoea testing and thus we have this service available to you. Please call us for details. • Oral Contraceptives and Morning After Pill - may be prescribed by one of our specially trained pharmacists after a consultation. • Warfarin Testing - Unichem Manly Pharmacy has been chosen to provide blood testing and management of warfarin doses for patients. Results are available to patients within minutes. For enquiries about this service, please consult with our pharmacists. • Erectile dysfunction - our specially qualified pharmacists can talk with you in a private consultation and may prescribe sildenafil. • Flu shots - Unichem Manly Pharmacy has been accredited to provide influenza vaccinations. • Robotic packed personlised sachets - Our wonderful pharmacy technicians are able to pack your medicines into personalised daily sachets. These can further be divided into different times eg. breakfast doses and dinner doses. They are simple to use and a great reminder system. We pride ourselves in taking good care of our patients and their health needs. How can we help you?

53B Rawhiti Road, Manly Village Whangaparaoa Ph (09) 424 7708 Fax (09) 424 7427 www.unichemmanly.co.nz

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Red Beach swimmers await the start of the U17 women’s surf race. Fins were allowed because of the surf conditions. Photos, Ross Malyon

Lifeguards meet surf challenge Coasties flocked to the beaches as the aftermath of a recent storm created ideal surf conditions at Red Beach, Ōrewa and even Stanmore Bay.

Waves get surfers pumping Surfers of all ages took advantage of great waves at local beaches after an onshore storm in early November. Local surfers are always on the look out for just this combination of wind and wave and they hit the water in big numbers. This was despite the Safeswim red alert that was placed on Ōrewa for two days after the storm. The red alert indicates a “high risk of illness from swimming” and is a

result of contaminants in stormwater entering the sea after heavy rain. Long boards, short boards, paddleboards, sea kayaks, wave skis and boogie boards were all out in force at Ōrewa but also at Red Beach, Stanmore Bay and various “secret spots” around the peninsula. As well as some spectacular wipeouts, there were some great rides to be had. The big sets continued to roll in for two days.

Surf athletes met with tricky surf conditions when they gathered at Muriwai Beach on November 7 for the first interclub carnival of the summer. Because of the water turbulence, events were limited to surf and board races, while surf skis sat idle on the sand. The risk of damage was such that surfboat and canoe racing was cut from the programme. Just over 130 surf lifesavers from the Northern Region took part, and those from both Red Beach and Ōrewa clubs handled the conditions with aplomb, with many of them winning events. Midway through the proceedings, the competition arena was moved 300m up the beach to take advantage of more manageable water conditions.

Ōrewa’s Kailen Brakebush finishing a heat of the U15 men’s surf race.

You can see the local lifeguards in action this weekend – the next interclub carnival is at Ōrewa Beach on Saturday November 21.