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Puhoi • Warkworth • Snells • Matakana • Omaha • Leigh • Pakiri • Wellsford • Port Albert • Kaiwaka • Mangawhai

Inside this issue Trade officials

explore Mahurangi opportunities

page 9

Santa & Country Show All roads lead to Wellsford

pages 16 to 19

Anchors aweigh

Mangawhai’s Talbot Kupa and Tahlia Howard carry a pallet up the hill as part of the competition.

A look at marine matters

Mangawhai cadets take national title For the second year running, the Mangawhai Cadet Unit has out-run, out-manoeuvred, out-marched and outnavigated cadets from all over NZ to take the title of NZ’s top cadet unit.

The Mangawhai team, made up of nine against units from Christchurch and firearms safety, radio communications and the confidence course. members lead by Tahlia Howard, won Palmerston North. the National Area Skills Competition, Teams were tested in 12 stands, ranging ‘Skills’, short for Skill-at-Arms, is held at the Tamaki Leadership Centre, from drill and casualty evacuations to an annual skills-based competition Whangaparaoa, this month. fitness, military theory, navigation for all cadet corps units. Regional The national finals were played out theory and practical, shooting and continued page 2

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Rural news Orewa to host farm forestry conference

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It was a mentally and physically exhausting weekend for all cadets involved and their performance was the culmination of more than four months of intense training.

Mangawhai Cadet Unit Commander, LT Sandra Grayson said she was incredibly proud of the unit, which formed five years ago.

“We’re the smallest town in the competition and up against the major cities so it’s quite an achievement,” she said. “The team worked so hard and they inspire everyone around them.”

Tahlia Howard and Simone Cameron were also congratulated on their individual performances. Both cadets reached the prestigious 100th Club, recognising their high level of fitness.

The New Zealand Cadet Forces are for young people aged 13 to 18 years. They comprise the Sea Cadet Corps, the NZ Cadet Corps and the Air Training Corps. It is a voluntary, disciplined and uniformed youth leadership training organisation.

The Mangawhai Unit, which has members from Mahurangi and Rodney Colleges, and Otamatea High School, meets at their base next to the Hakaru RSA on Wednesdays, at 6.30pm.

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Matakana trucks in bridge The market town of Matakana is taking recycling to a whole new level.

Later this month, the Matakana providing a link from the Omaha/Pt Community Group will take delivery Wells walkway into the village. of a section of the footbridge, which Although the site for the bridge is still currently spans Tamaki Drive, by the under discussion, Scott said he would Parnell Baths, in Auckland. like to see it in place by around March/ Matakana Walkway organiser Scott April next year.

McCallum told the group’s annual meeting on November 8 that the Crossing the river has been one of 23-metre bridge span would be the major challenges in the walkway delivered to the Wharehine yard, in project. Initially, quotes to construct a bridge came in at around $250,000.

Matakana, on November 17.

Once it has been stripped back and The purchase and installation of serviced by volunteers, it will be the recycled bridge from Parnell is erected over the Matakana River, expected to cost $20,000 in total.

Christmas spirit alive and well Toys, games and books, as well as festive treats and toiletry items have begun piling up under the Christmas tree in the Mahurangi Matters office, on the corner of Neville and Alnwick Streets, in Warkworth. Showing their usual generosity, local residents have been quick to respond to the annual Homebuilders Warkworth and Mahurangi Matters Christmas Gift Appeal. Donated goods will be sorted and passed on to families who are finding it hard to make ends meet. Homebuilders are asking for gifts that a family can enjoy together such as board games, sports equipment, other outdoor games, beach gear and beach towels. Books for all ages, craft kits and activities, and non-perishable food items, including festive treats, will also be well-received. However, toys that rely on batteries are best avoided as they can be expensive to keep running and there is already a surfeit of donated soft toys. Items can be left during normal business hours. The appeal will close around December 14.

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Court limits Mangawhai mangrove clearing In an interim decision released on October 28, the Environment Court has indicated it will approve limited mangrove removal from Mangawhai Harbour but declined an application to dredge the channel.

After a Mangawhai Harbour zone objectives and policies. mangrove removal consents, the Restoration Society application to The decision concluded that allowing additional mapping required and the remove almost all of the harbour’s limited mangrove removal from the issue of future control of mangrove mangroves was declined by Northland specified areas would “sustain the spread, by December 14.

Regional Council, the society natural resources of the harbour and A decision on costs was reserved, but submitted a significantly reduced estuary, would safeguard the life declared in the report as “unlikely to proposal, for removal of 42ha of supporting capacity of the ecosystem be an issue”. mangroves, to the Environment and would satisfactorily avoid, remedy Court. Northland Regional Council, and mitigate adverse effects”.

A copy of the Environment the Director General of Conservation, Court’s interim decision can The parties are to confer and report and Forest and Bird were among those be viewed on our website back to the court on progress with www.localmatters.co.nz parties opposing the application. appropriate conditions for the Following a hearing in Whangarei earlier this year, Judge Laurie Newhook decided to limit the mangrove removal to a total area of about 13 hectares.

“We recognise the benefits of the proposal with respect to public access and recreational opportunities.

However, we must also consider the potential adverse effects on the fairy tern and the loss of habitat for banded rail,” he said in his decision.

He indicated that consent may be granted to clear all the mangroves from areas defined as Lincoln St, Hideaway (Moir Point to Molesworth Drive) and Mangrove Island (Sand Island), on the basis that it would have minimal effect on the ecology of the harbour and the estuary system.

The decision also allowed that some removal was possible from the Insley Street and Black Swamp Road area “if the effects on natural character are reduced through appropriate and more Volunteer mangrove seedling pullers and snippers with their sacks of seedlings. detailed mapping of the mangroves to be retained”.

However, Judge Newhook stated that mangroves in the three other proposed Marine biologist Dr Roger Grace shore birds, particularly NZ dotterels, removal areas provide either habitat coordinated a trial removal of godwits, pied stilts and both variable for banded rail or a buffer for birds mangrove seedlings at Whangateau and South Island pied oystercatchers,” Dr Grace says. using the harbour, or both, and should Harbour last month. be retained.

An area of about two hectares was “There is a major breeding colony “However, we agree with the ecologists cleared in the Waikokopu Creek area, of the threatened NZ dotterel on that further spread of mangroves from south of the Omaha causeway, on the the northern end of Omaha Spit and the inter-tidal flats of the eastern side of the harbour. these areas would be undesirable.”

Whangateau are particularly “The primary reason for mangrove Proposed dredging of the channel was declined on the basis that it could have seedling removal in this area is to important as a feeding area while the a serious adverse effect on fairy terns maintain the sandy flats in an open birds are breeding.” and would be contrary to Marine 1 state as a foraging area for wading Dr Grace says the area of open sand

Mangrove seedlings up to 60cm tall, with a single supple stem and no flowers or ‘seeds’, can be legally pulled or cut off at ground level and taken away for disposal on land, provided Auckland Council is given at least three days notification.

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“The mangrove seedling removal trial is to determine the feasibility of ‘holding the line’ of mangroves where they are now and to investigate whether their further spread can be arrested by regular removal of seedlings.”

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Tomarata School celebrates hall opening It’s been three years in the making but Tomarata School officially opened its new school hall on November 3.

All 133 students, along with teachers and members of the community, eagerly watched as Auckland Cr Penny Webster, assisted by the school’s oldest student Shane Richards and Cody Watson Walker, whose family has strong ties with the school, cut the opening ribbon. A school assembly was then held in the new building.

Principal Lynne Duffin says the staff, board of trustees and children are thrilled with the versatile space.

“This is a wonderful resource for our school and will make school assemblies much easier,” she says.

“Around three years ago, we received a Special Provisions Grant from the Ministry of Education for a new administration area and library upgrade, and we put aside $180,000 for the hall project. The school also managed to raise around $30,000 for the project, which went towards paying the project manager’s fees, site preparation, and the decks/verandahs and landscaping.”

Along with school assemblies, the hall will be used for sport and recreation, drama and dancing, and a place for the students to go on rainy days.

“The staff and I would especially like to thank Tim Wood from Eco-logical

Out of context A lack of texting experience got one Hibiscus Coast mum into strife with a friend recently. In the mistaken belief that ‘lol’ stood for ‘lots of love’ (not ‘laugh out loud’), she texted her friend, whose dog had just died. “So sorry to hear that Fido died, lol”.

Totally floored The first person through the door after Mahurangi Matters staff had put up their Christmas tree, complete with decorations and gifts donated to their annual appeal, was impressed.

However, it wasn’t the tree that had grabbed her attention. “I love your floorboards!” she exclaimed.

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Above, students Cody Watson Walker (left) and Shane Richards cut the ribbon with Cr Penny Webster to officially open Tomarata School’s new hall.

Warkworth’s Simon Macnicol snapped a shot of this rare, smooth-skinned puffer fish caught in the East coast’s northern waters recently. On a scale of one to 10, this fish scores highly without any scales at all. It was such a smooth operator that it charmed Simon into returning it to the sea.

Right, Tomarata School board of trustees chair Greg McCracken opens the door to the school’s new hall for principal Lynne Duffin.

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“I couldn’t have been more wrong – he turned out to be a big softie,” she says. “Mark took one look at the nest of baby pigeons and said he wasn’t having a bar of it.” Perhaps he was worried about negative tweets.

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Matakana garden advocates keen to recruit supporters A working bee to establish a community garden in Matakana will be held on Sunday, November 25, starting at 9.30am.

Coordinators Robin Barclay and Trish landfill and will be designed on organic Allen, who met on a bee-keeping and permaculture principles. Excess course earlier this year, have negotiated produce will be given to community the use of a site, on the northern side groups such as Homebuilders and Hospice to use or sell. of the Matakana Hall.

“We had originally hoped to locate the “News about the garden has been garden on Council reserve land, on the spreading by word-of-mouth and riverbank near the toilets and school, there has been a lot of interest,” she says. “We are keen to see as many but that didn’t eventuate,” Trish says. people involved as possible.”

The women hope that the hall site will demonstrate to Council what an asset Trish says the ‘wish list’ for the garden a community garden can be in the includes lawn clippings, garden/green village so that later, it may reconsider waste and animal manure, timber for compost bins and the back fence, use its decision. of a small digger and trailers, garden “The garden will be located on a tools, wheelbarrows and a float/ former rubbish dump so will need indicator to measure tank water levels. a lot of composting. We’re going to The first working bee will involve start by sheet mulching the area and, clearing the area, taking rubbish to the because it’s late in the year, the first dump, collecting manure, repairs and crop will be pumpkins.” laying out the garden.

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Rodney Police pause to recognise service and achievement Nine police officers from Warkworth and Wellsford were recognised for their hard work, bravery and commitment to the force at the Rodney Police Medals and Awards Ceremony on November 8.

More than 100 people attended the Waitemata District Commander ceremony, held at the Orewa Bridge Superintendent Bill Searle spoke about this year’s Canterbury Earthquake Club.

The invited guests included Cr citations and their significance.

Penny Webster and Rodney Local “These awards mark the courageous Board Chair Bob Howard, as well as and dedicated efforts of our police representatives from Ngati Whatua, personnel following last year’s February 22 earthquake, one of the the NZ Army, Navy and Air Force.

Rodney Area Commander, Inspector darkest moments in New Zealand’s Scott Webb, said police award history,” he said. ceremonies were important because “The Canterbury Earthquake Citation they provided the opportunity to is a unique award for a unique set of recognise not only the officers and circumstances. It is a highly valued award and 3600 have been given out, their efforts, but also their families.

“Every role in the police force is both nationally and internationally. As significant,” he said. “I am constantly a whole, district performance is going amazed by the bravery and extra effort well and I stand up here, proud to lead that is demonstrated right across the Rodney team.” the board but I’d particularly like to Warkworth and Wellsford Police who acknowledge officers’ families for their received awards were: ongoing support.

14-Year Long Service and Good “Our men and women rely on their Conduct: Detective Julie Foster and families a great deal. If your partner, Snr Constable Chris Jujnovich. father or mother is being awarded Canterbury Earthquake Citations: today, then it’s you who is being Snr Constable Neil Winterbottom, Constable Michael Brown, Constable recognised, too.”

Warkworth Police officers, from left, Constable Chris Walker, Snr Constable Neil Winterbottom and Constable Michael Brown were among 3600 people to be recognised for their efforts following the February 22 earthquake in Christchurch.

Chris Walker and forensic dentist Dr Warren Bell, of Mangawhai.

Area Commander’s Certificates of Appreciation: Sergeant Kellie Bissett and retired Snr Constable Barry Rose.

Mentioned in Dispatches: Snr Constable Neil Winterbottom, and

Snr Constable Sharon Glen and Constable Daniel Picknell, both of Wellsford.

Community Partnership Awards: Wellsford Volunteer Fire Service, which was received by Chief Fire Officer Trevor Bowmar.

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Police officers from Wellsford were well represented at the Rodney Police Medals and Awards Ceremony on November 8. From left, retired Snr Constable Barry Rose, Constable Daniel Picknell, Snr Constable Sharon Glen, Sgt Kellie Bissett, Snr Constable Chris Jujnovich and Wellsford Chief Fire Officer Trevor Bowmar.

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Students on an employment opportunities course at Mahurangi Technical Institute are collecting scrap metal as a means of raising funds for extra-curricular activities. Although tuition on the 26 week course is free, course tutor Gene Nicolson says some of the course activities involve a cost or koha. “Students don’t have much money, but they do have time,” he says. “I also want to show them that with some organisation and support, they can do things for themselves.”

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Robins were introduced to Tawharanui in 2007, with 21 birds transferred from Tiritiri Matangi Island and four from the Puhoi area. The Puhoi birds were offspring, which had dispersed inland from a release at Wenderholm in 1999. Robins are small native bush birds slightly bigger than a sparrow. They are slaty grey with a pale belly. Being tame and inquisitive, it is not unusual for one to come right up close to check you out, when you are walking through the bush. If you scratch away the leaf litter to expose small insects, a robin will boldly feed almost at your feet.

Before we reintroduced robins to Wenderholm and Tawharanui, they were locally extinct on the mainland north of the volcanic plateau. The only places near Auckland where you could see one was on either Little Barrier or Tiritiri Matangi Islands. Robins and their nests are vulnerable to introduced predatory mammals such as rats, cats, stoats and possums. At Little Barrier, Tiritiri Matangi and Tawharanui, where these pests are absent, robins thrive and breed very successfully.

Since release in 2007, nearly 250 young robins have fledged at Tawharanui. Each year, about 20 percent of the young raised the previous summer, settle inside the Tawharanui Open Sanctuary area, while the rest probably disperse inland. A North Island robin wearing the At Wenderholm, young robins dispersed leg bands that provide valuable inland beyond Puhoi, as far as Moirs Hill, information on their identity. which is about 15km away as the robin flies. This year, at least 17 pairs are nesting and we expect at least 60 young to fledge. Many of these could disperse inland.

We suspect that there could now be robins in areas of bush inland from Tawharanui. However, despite searching some of the obvious stepping stone bush patches nearby, we have not found any. For robins to survive and breed successfully in any of these places, predatory mammals would need to be controlled. Recently, residents on the Takatu Peninsula, keen to protect and enhance local bush and wildlife have, with the assistance of Auckland Council and the Tawharanui Open Sanctuary Society Inc (TOSSI), formed the Takatu Landcare Group. This pest control initiative will create a valuable buffer for the open sanctuary and it will also provide a safe haven for surplus wildlife to spill into from the open sanctuary.

In just five years, bellbirds have become the most common bush birds in the park and kaka are now breeding there. Many local residents on the Takatu Peninsula will already have seen kaka and enjoyed the bellbird dawn chorus in their gardens.

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Asian trade representatives explore Mahurangi district Diplomatic representatives from Japan and Taiwan visited the Mahurangi area this month at the invitation of NZ First MP and Rodney Local Board representative Tracey Martin.

The visitors were Consul General Martin said the school supplements its Kazutoshi Inadome and Deputy income with foreign fee paying students Consul Mitsuko Ito, both of Japan, and and it has been difficult to cultivate this Taipei Economic and Cultural Office business with Asian nations due to the representative Elliot Charng, of Taiwan. school’s rural environment.

They were welcomed to the district with “I wanted our visitors to see that the a powhiri at Mahurangi College before school is a great place to be and that going on a guided tour of the aquaculture there are advantages in being a student research being done on whitebait and in this stunning rural setting. They were very impressed with the close ties which eels at Mahurangi Technical Institute.

Mrs Martin said that Mahurangi tech already exist with their nations and I was included on the itinerary because will be working with Elliot Charng to of the innovation it is showing in an organise a sister school in Taiwan.” area, which is of particular interest to Mrs Martin said she hoped the visit would result in strong ties for Asian markets. all three businesses with economic “They need some investment which I development spin-offs for the area. will work on next week in Parliament but they also need to have the Japanese “The free trade agreement with scientists work collaboratively with them Taiwan will make as big or as small a difference as we allow it. We need to – a message I will reinforce,” she said. pursue relationships with companies “Taiwan is a nation of 23 million and agents in Taiwan. For example, people with whom we will have a free perhaps there is a design, plant or trade agreement in place next year. animal that Morris and James needs You can do the math if we can grow to be aware of that would make their eel and whitebait to feed them.” product sought after in Taiwan. The After lunch at Ransom Wines, the removal of certain tariffs will make tour party visited Morris and James trade easier between our countries, but Pottery & Tileworks, in Matakana, it does not guarantee trade. which has just appointed its first agent “I am attempting to stimulate in Australia. The tour concluded at relationships that will enhance our Mahurangi River Winery. ability to sell products, in the first Mrs Martin said she issued the instance, and our area, in the second invitation to the representatives because instance.” “everything is about relationships”.

Mrs Martin has been invited to visit In terms of Mahurangi College, Mrs Taiwan next year.

New Zealand First MP Tracey Martin invited diplomatic representatives from Japan and Taiwan to explore the Mahurangi area this month in an effort to build closer trade ties. From left, Tracey Martin, Mahurangi College principal David Mcleod, Deputy Consul Mitsuko Ito, Consul General Kazutoshi Inadome and Taipei Economic and Cultural Office representative Elliot Charng. For more photos taken on the tour visit www.localmatters.co.nz

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It has been great to hear the recent announcement from NZTA that the muchneeded and promised work on the Hudson Road intersection by the showgrounds is beginning early 2013. It will bring a safe right turn into the showgrounds and one into Hudson Road. Along with Auckland Transport hopefully, a footpath is to be built on the western side of SH1 to link with the existing path. All the consents and property ownership are ready to go for this.

Hill Street still has more property to be purchased before it can take place, thus Hudson intersection is happening first. When the Hill Street intersection works begin, there needs to be an alternative route, thus the importance of the Mansell Bridge and the expressway. The expressway is no holiday highway. It is an extremely important link so the large number of people who live on the eastern side of Warkworth can enter and exit the narrow gateway to reach work, studies, families, sports and so on while any roadworks are happening at Hill Street.

Many ratepayers who have so longed for this work to be done and haven’t given up hoping for it to happen will be rewarded. I know I haven’t given up constantly asking for these important works to be done.

A big thank you to Bevan Woodward who has managed to organise a public bus trial around Warkworth for one year. It’s going to be important for all those who have been persisting with their requests for this to support it and encourage others to do likewise. Use it or lose it, as the saying goes. We’re going to have to wait three years before there will be a bus service from Warkworth to Silverdale according to Auckland Transport.

What I wish to encourage you all to do is think how you wish to see an extra 20,000 homes be placed around Warkworth, one of Auckland’s satellite towns.

Mid-March 2013 will be your turn to submit on the draft Unitary Plan which will be released at the end of 2013. It is going to be very important for the governing body to receive your feedback. Communities are meeting together and discussing it now so they will be prepared in March. Policies, rules, all aspects of planning will be asked for comment. Please have your say at the time for submissions.

Soon there will be some extra works happening at the showgrounds – a left in and left out on SH1 at the northern entrance, some carparking work and a renewal of the toilet facility. This work will be done around the Warkworth A&P Show, an event enjoyed by many.

Some successful ARST fund artists are still waiting upon receipt of the required monies. This has been frustrating for some as we have only a small window of fine weather for them to achieve certain works. The Warkworth clock tower hopefully will be completed by the end of March.

Christmas parades are happening soon in Wellsford and Warkworth and I wish you all a very happy time with these. A big thank you to all who put in all the hard work behind the scenes organising such fun events. Happy festive season to you all.

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Presbyterian programme welcomes new immigrants A pilot programme, facilitated by Mahurangi Presbyterian Church supporting new immigrant families to settle in the area, has had a successful first year.

Community support worker Stephanie Manuel, who was appointed in November last year, says the programme is working with around 20 families in the Pacifica group who are mostly from Kiribati and Tuvalu.

“The group meets on Friday mornings and has been a huge success,” she says.

“We have been able to provide support in terms of education, health care, filling out legal documents or finding work. Sometimes they just need a friend or to know somebody cares.

“We often invite a guest speaker and discuss how to budget and plan meals, among other life skills.”

Originally from Zimbabwe, from a Presbyterian Church community support worker Stephanie Manuel. family of nine, Stephanie moved to NZ in 2001 and says she understands The programme was established what it is like to have the bare through the church’s English language necessities and be a new immigrant. programme, for people who are “Although my job can be quite learning English as a second or foreign demanding and pull on the heart language, and is currently funded strings, I have a passion for people and through the Mahurangi Vision Trust. find it rewarding. I hope we can get The Pacifica group meets every Friday funding to continue the programme at 10.30am at the church on Pulham into the future.”

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The Mahurangi Presbyterian Church is seeking donations of festive foods for families who find it hard to make ends meet over Christmas.

Parish manager Roger MacKay says donations of non-perishable items will help spread some Christmas joy and cheer, and will be gratefully received.

“Last year, we distributed more than 90 parcels to families in the area and we hope to be able to do the same this year.

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especially fruit, festive confectionery, Christmas puddings, Christmas cakes, candy canes, tea bags and coffee, shortbread and toiletry items would be appreciated.”

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Matakana Christmas puts emphasis on ‘local’ Organist tunes Planning is well underway for Matakana’s annual Christmas Celebration, which will be held on Friday November 30. up for early The community event, supported by the new Plume Cafe and Matakana Village, will start at 5pm in the village festive concert carpark. The evening will culminate at dusk when all the village Christmas lights are turned on.

Organisers say there will be lots of fun and entertainment, starting with the Matakana and Leigh school kapa haka groups and choir. Local groups are the feature of the evening with Matakantata, Warkworth Brass Band, Mahurangi College Jazz Band and Matakana’s Got Talent winner all making an appearance.

Fairies, elves, dancers and, of course, Santa Claus will also be in attendance, and Matakana Indie Market will be hosting a special Christmas themed market.

There will be an opportunity to give donations to Warkworth

There will be plenty of Christmas fun in Matakana prior to the lights ceremony at dusk.

Homebuilders to be distributed to needy families in the area. They would especially like gifts suitable for eight

to 14 year olds such as board games, books, sporting and outdoor gear, and arts and crafts.

Santa heads for Warkworth Santa will be coming to Warkworth on Saturday, November 24, at 1pm. Organisers of the annual Santa Parade are aiming for 30 entries with cash prizes for winning floats. As well as individual category prizes, the overall ‘best float’ will receive $300. Warkworth Area Business Association secretary Nicola Jones says children will be offered flags to wave at Santa, with each flag numbered to go in the draw for spot prizes. “Prizes will be awarded outside the Warkworth Inn at 2pm, giving everyone involved in the parade time to join in and have their photo taken with Santa,” Nicola said. “There will also be an opportunity for the kids to have their faces painted.” For more information about entering a float or participating in the entertainment, contact Lee-Anne on 425 0812 or info@warkworthbusiness.org.nz

Reflecting on the unfortunate trend of Christmas seeming to come earlier every year, Dr John Wells will present the ‘Nearly Christmas’ organ concert at Warkworth Anglican Church on Thursday, December 6, at 6pm.

The programme promises to “tickle your fancy” with cheerful and celebratory organ music of a general kind, culled from Dr Wells’ many years as a university graduation organist.

The concert will also support the Warkworth Parish Organ Scholarship Fund, aimed at giving a young person the chance to learn to play the organ.

“Come and enjoy an hour of ‘nearly Christmas’ music and note that there’s plenty of time to have a pleasant ‘nearly Christmas’ meal out afterwards.”

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Decades of delight at Mangawhai show Rose show blossoms Mangawhai Women’s Institute will hold its 60th Floral and Craft Show in the Mangawhai Library Hall in new town venue on November 16 with the help of one member who has been part of the event for over half a century.

Current show secretary Dorothy Gardner has been on the show committee since 1956 and has also served several terms as the secretary and treasurer of the institute itself. She says categories have changed little since the show began, with flower and vegetable arranging, cooking, painting, and handcrafts categories all continuing throughout the years.

Though relatively new, photography has been increasingly popular. Cut flowers and vegetable arrangements also draw plenty of entries, while the number of handcraft entries has declined.

In 1986, a children’s section was added to involve Mangawhai Beach Primary School students and selected classes still contribute today. A handcraft category is included for those 70-plus to submit whatever they wish.

Flower arrangements are both decorative and festive, with novice, intermediate and open categories, while cooking encompasses Christmas cakes, jams, pickles and small cakes and slices. Dorothy would like everyone to give something a go.

“We all started not knowing anything. The best way is to try it out and see how you go.”

Competition entries are just 20 cents each, while entry on the day will be $3 a head and include afternoon tea.

The Mangawhai Women’s Institute has about 30 members who enjoy monthly meetings, guest speakers and social outings, while contributing to worthy causes, including women’s refuge, rest homes and IHC, with donations of handmade quilts, knitting, knee rugs and the like.

Mangawhai’s Dorothy Gardner works on items for the show that she’d like everyone to take part in.

Dorothy says membership has introduced her to many people she wouldn’t have met otherwise and encourages people to get out and do things they don’t think they’re able to do “I enjoy doing the work and it makes me feel that I’m contributing to helping people.”

Flower and craft show entries will be received at the hall on Thursday night and Friday morning up to 10.45am. The show is open to the public from 12.30 to 3.15pm. Prize-giving and raffle draws from 2.45pm. Info: Margaret Walshe 431 5035.

Warkworth and District Rose and Flower Show will grace a new venue this year, transforming Warkworth’s Old Masonic Hall into a colourful, scented scene on November 23.

The move is a break with tradition forced by the closure of Warkworth’s potentially hazardous Town Hall, where the show was held for more than 90 years.

Show secretary Annette Sharp says while the venue has changed the show promises the same quality display, featuring 32 classes, encompassing roses, flowers and foliage, from single blooms to arrangements, with classes for everyone from novices to the experienced.

The event is three weeks later than last year, due to seasonal conditions.

This year the “novelty” category has been replaced by “decorative” classes that allow for a variety of interpretations, including an arrangement for a flower girl and a Christmas-themed class. Following its successful debut last year, photography categories are expected to attract plenty of quality entries.

Special awards of $50 for a first ever rose entry and $100 for the best vegetable garden will be made, along with the announcement of other previously judged categories for best Warkworth garden and Warkworth’s best street.

Local sponsors ensure a multitude of prizes, in addition to a selection of trophies that reflect the long history of the show, such as the Perpetual Challenge Rose Bowl, which dates back to 1929.

Admission to the show between noon and 5pm is $2. Show schedules available at Warkworth i-SITE, Warkworth and Mahurangi East libraries or from Annette on 422 7766 or glenedenfarm@xtra.co.nz.

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The What would Christmas be without the annual performances by home-grown choir The Kowhai Singers.

Choirs ring in Christmas spirit The Kowhai Singers – a community choir of about 40 enthusiastic men and women – will present Christmas songs and carols at concerts in Puhoi and Warkworth on November 30 and December 1.

The programme will include works performing on their own and with

by Peter Skellern, of Puhoi, Rutter Kowhai Singers. and Britten, as well as traditional Next April, Kowhai Singers will Christmas carols where audience combine with Edgecumbe Singers participation is welcomed. to perform a well-known major The Chamber Choir will feature at both classical work, both at Whakatane the Puhoi and Warkworth concerts, and Warkworth. The two choirs will singing a beautiful NZ version of Silent a represent total of about 100 voices.

Night arranged by Auckland’s Terence Maskell and Victoria’s Ave Maria. Local The Puhoi concert will be held at the mezzo-soprano Beverley Hicks will Catholic Church on November 30, at perform an item composed by Rodrigo. 7.30pm and the Warkworth concert At the Warkworth concert, Susan at the Mahurangi College Auditorium Hayday will once again direct her on December 1, at 7.30pm. choir of young singers from Matakana Tickets available from choir members, School and Mahurangi College, Warkworth i-SITE or at the door.

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focus Wellsford Positive show feedback motivates organisers Organisers are promising more for less in this year’s Wellsford Country Show at Centennial Park on November 24 after the community’s enthusiastic response to its revival last year.

The positive feedback has helped motivate co-organisers Jo Wood and Lynette Gubb to produce an even bigger and better show, which they aim to restore to an annual event. Jo says the aim is to deliver a quality, affordable day out for families and while activities, entertainment and stall numbers have increased, so has sponsorship, enabling gate prices to be reduced.

“We are completely non-profit; all the money goes into running the show,” she says.

This year’s visitors will notice a big increase in children’s rides and activities, with paintball target shooting, bouncy castles, bungy and climbing wall, mini jeeps, merry-go-round, horse rides, Doug the Digger and more.

Sideshows will vie for attention with fire brigade activities, and displays of vintage engines and machinery, photography and art.

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Animals will also be in the spotlight, with a beef competition and alpacas for petting and purchasing. Children will be able to enter calves or lambs in traditional Calf Club events at no cost, by sending details of their name, age and animal to Karen Woolley, R.D.5, Wellsford or registering on the day before a 9am start.

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hack rings from 9.30am. Competitors of all ages can enter on the day for $28. Email kdwoolley@vodafone.co.nz for a programme or more information.

Lynette says organisers are grateful for increased support from sponsors and individuals, pitching in to help where they can, and any further offers of assistance are welcome.

The show will run from 9am to 4pm.

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HIPPY preschool education secures Ministry backing Ministry of Education backing will see the number of families with access to Wellsford’s free HIPPY preschool education programme increase from 40 to 50 next year, with a view to increasing to 70 by 2015.

HIPPY programme coordinator Carolynne Andrew says Government support for the national programme was announced in this year’s budget and is recognition of its success in helping parents prepare their children for school.

HIPPY has operated in Wellsford for the past three years and involves parents working with children in their own home, for 15 minutes daily, five days a week for 30 weeks each year, guided by three local tutors who have children in the programme themselves.

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“It’s very encouraging that many of the HIPPY students are starting school at or above the relevant National Standards.”

Another positive outcome this year has been an association with Warkworth Homebuilders, enabling HIPPY families to gain priority access to a range of practical and parenting courses.

There will be two intakes to next year’s HIPPY programme, on the first week of term one and the first week of term three and anyone in the Wellsford area with children aged three-and-a-half to four-and-a-half, who thinks they could benefit, is welcome to apply.

Although the Government will cover the bulk of the programme’s funding, a shortfall of 15 percent still needs to be raised through sponsorship and community grants, Carolynne says.

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Santa parade floats on the rise Planning is on track for the Wellsford Santa Parade on December 1, featuring up to 30 floats involving local schools, community groups, businesses, the fire brigade and St Johns.

Parade convenor Tony Sowden says it represents “a major community effort” that always holds a few surprises.

“The kids are the ones that make it happen. It’s quite incredible what comes together on the day. You never know before that what’s going to happen.”

He says organising the parade has got increasingly technical over the past five years and with the Auckland Council involved “there’s a little bit of

a step up about safety consciousness”.

However, there has been no problem meeting the requirements and consent fees have been waived because of the historical nature of the event which has been going over 50 years.

While the parade includes a lolly scramble at the end, no lollies will come from the floats, he says.

Last year the parade involved more than 300 people on 23 floats, stretched over 1.5kms, while more than 1500 spectators lined the parade route down Wellsford’s main street.

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NorthTec, Northland’s largest tertiary institution, has officially opened a new Creative Centre – Toi Te Pito.

The new and refurbished state-of- Lindsay Marks says Toi Te Pito will the-art facility, located at NorthTec’s help to expand the programme Raumanga Campus, is home to the possibilities, increase the number of Whangarei-based programmes in arts, students who can be catered for, and Māori arts, media arts, fashion, beauty help the various programme areas to therapy and hairdressing. form closer links with industry.

NorthTec Council chair Vern Dark said As well as the opening formalities, the facility would help foster the thriving NorthTec also recognised the creative sector in Northland, which was renowned Northland sculptor Chris helping to grow the local economy.

Booth with an Honorary Fellow Award “NorthTec needs to raise its capability for outstanding and distinguished for Māori education, as approximately contribution to society.

46 percent of our SAC funded Guided tours were held throughout students were Māori last year,” he said. the afternoon, as well as the “Show “The new facilities have a large area Off ” Fashion show put on by fashion, dedicated to Māori arts.” hair and beauty therapy students, live Applied Arts Programme Leader music and a sausage sizzle.

Weather shakes up school galas The sunshine came out just in time for the thousands of people who descended upon the Matakana School gala on October 20.

Stalls, sales, live entertainment, fresh food and fun-packed rides helped the school to raise $49,000, narrowly beating last year’s total of $45,000.

Organiser Helena Ujdur says her favourite part of the day is opening the gate and watching everybody race to the yard sale.

“It’s really exciting seeing people who just can’t wait to get in and be a part of the day,” she says.

“We were fortunate to have the spectacular weather come out on Saturday morning which lifted everybody’s spirits and made for a fantastic day. The yard sale raised about $6000 in about five hours,

which is amazing, and the clothing sale raised a further $5000. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed the entertainment including the Matakana’s Got Talent finals, which was won by Year Six student Marcus Evans with his hiphop dance. The school is especially grateful to have a very supportive business community and community in general that donate items and services.”

Meanwhile, the Leigh Preschool gala on October 21 raised $8700 despite having the weather against them.

Leigh preschool head teacher Carmel Simmonds says it was windy and overcast keeping many people at home.

“It was still a great day and we are grateful to those that did come and support us,” she says.

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Rodney boaties face hefty Council mooring fee increases The cost of mooring a boat in Rodney is set to nearly double under new fees proposed by Auckland Council.

Council is considering increasing swing mooring fees from $122 to $215.50 and pile mooring from $408 to $790.50.

The increases are part of a move to standardise mooring permit fees across Auckland in 2013/14.

Until now, there have been two separate mooring permit fee systems.

A Council spokesperson says fees charged by the former Rodney District Council were subsidised by ratepayers, whereas the rest of Auckland had a userpays system.

“Council is following Mayor Len Brown’s direction in implementing a budget where Aucklanders pay the same fees and the same rates for the same services, no matter where they live,” the spokesperson said.

In the former Rodney area, swing mooring fees will rise by $93.50, while pile moorings will rise by $382.50.

The fees cover the costs of the following services to mooring holders provided by the Harbourmaster’s Office: yy Processing of all applications including managing a waiting list for mooring management areas. yy Stipulation of type and monitoring of mooring standards to suit particular sized vessels. yy Allocation of specific mooring coordinates so as to provide a safe swinging distance.

yy Registration of all moorings and their inclusion in the Auckland Council moorings database. yy Management of mooring servicing contractors using established service-level agreements. yy Health and Safety monitoring of mooring contractors. yy Notification to mooring owners and administration associated with the inspection programme. yy Advice to potential new mooring owners. yy Maintaining of a database with vessel and owner details so as to be able to promptly notify owners of any problems with their vessel. yy Effective response to mooring owner enquiries and complaints associated with illegally occupied moorings. yy Facilitation of the sale of mooring hardware through Council’s internet systems and the bringing together of vendors and prospective buyers.

yy Surveying of mooring management areas to provide and maintain GIS marine mapping system. yy Provision of 27 emergency moorings for mooring holders. These are strategically placed around the region to provide a facility on which to temporarily moor adrift vessels. yy Provision of 24/7 harbourmaster staff service to mooring holders with regard to emergencies and salvage assistance. yy Regular boat patrols by harbourmasters’ staff to ensure the ongoing integrity and safety of the mooring management areas.

All Rodney mooring holders will be contacted

by Auckland Council in the coming weeks regarding the proposed new fees and will be given the opportunity to have their say on the proposals during the consultation period for the Annual Plan.

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Council on pollution watch Safeswim kicked off this month, which means Auckland Council will be regularly collecting water samples at more than 60 beaches across the region to ensure the beaches are safe to swim at this summer.

While several Hibiscus Coast beaches will be monitored from November to March, beaches at Wenderholm, Tawharanui, Anchor Bay, Omaha and Goat Island have a long history of good water quality and will not be monitored.

Pollutants have a direct impact on waterways and the organisms living in these environments and may include dirt, clay and soil sediment, concrete wash, oils, fuels, paint, detergents and chemicals.

Contaminants can smother aquatic life, damage fish gills and mouthparts,

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Veteran yacht returns home Tucked away in a shed on the Mahurangi East Peninsular is the oldest competing six-metre yacht in the world, owned by Martin and Chris Ferrand.

More than a century old, veteran cutter Scout was built out of single skin kauri in Whangarei and launched in December 1909 by cabin-makers, the Ewen Brothers.

Scout has recently returned to NZ after 18 months in Europe.

In April last year, Martin shipped the vessel to Sweden where he then sailed Scout across the Baltic Sea to Finland to compete in the 2011 6-Metre World Cup in Helsinki. Martin says Finland has a lot of classic 6-Metres and around 40 classic boats participated in the regatta.

“Scout was the oldest racing boat there and we had travelled the longest distance to compete,” he says.“There was a lot of interest in the boat’s history and she was seen as an example of how all boats have a fascinating story behind them. It was a great regatta, which was raced on the same waters where the 1952 Summer Olympics were held. I have friends in Stockholm so after the regatta, we sailed Scout back to their boatyard where I left her for the winter. In July we returned to Sweden and sailed her in Nynashamn where they held the sailing for the 1912 Olympics. It was interesting to think that Scout was old enough to have competed there.”

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While in Nynashamn, Martin raced in the Swedish and European 6-Metre Championship, part of the Olympic Jubilee.

“After the regatta we spent some time cruising the islands in the Stockholm area, before shipping Scout home.”

Prior to the Helsinki World Cup, Martin shipped Scout to Newport Rhode Island to participate in the 2009 6-Metre World Cup in celebration of her 100th birthday.

“Newport has played host to some of the most legendary America’s Cup battles in the competition’s 150 year-old history. It has a huge maritime reputation, hosting some of the world’s major sailing events on its waters. Again, Scout was the oldest boat competing but we were only there to have fun and to celebrate her centenary.”

Martin first sailed on Scout as a teenager and after a 20-year absence he became reacquainted with her after his sister-inlaw purchased the boat. At that time, Scout was in need of some remedial work and he bought it from her. Martin says while he might now take a break from international events, he plans on sailing her in the upcoming Mahurangi and Auckland Anniversary Regattas.

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Northland pushes ahead on aquaculture development A new aquaculture development strategy was launched in Bream Bay on November 9 with plans to see aquaculture in Northland develop into a $300 million industry, employing more than 700 extra workers, in less than two decades.

The Northland Aquaculture Development Strategy has been developed over the past 12 months by the Northland Aquaculture Development Group (NADG), which has five working groups – Finfish, Oyster, Greenshell Mussel, Freshwater and Paua – with membership representing the local aquaculture sector including industry, iwi and scientists.

Newly-elected chairman and Whangarei-based Ngati Whatua chief executive Allan Pivac says the Government has already set a goal for New Zealand to have a $1 billion aquaculture industry by 2025.

“Northland’s contribution to this national target is $300 million and at least an extra 700 jobs by 2030,” he says. “The NADG is the over-arching group which supports the aquaculture sector’s growth and has various working groups set up to deliver this goal.

“It’s up to these species-specific working groups to deliver the individual targets set by NADG.” All five working groups are currently at varying stages of developing substrategies for their respective areas.

“The Finfish Working Group is in the final stages of preparing an initial business case before making an application to the Government’s Primary Growth Partnership Scheme, which funds projects that make a significant economic impact at a regional level.”

Mr Pivac says farmed kingfish are being

promoted as one of the potential stars in the North’s future aquaculture industry.

The group envisages development of a successful yellowtail kingfish industry on land and at sea which it’s tipping to be earning as much as $230m annually by 2030. Much of the initial work to develop this resource is being done out of the Bream Bay Aquaculture Park, which already boasts a large hatchery and nursery, a brood stock of yellowtail and produces kingfish fingerlings for local and global markets.

Another future big local performer is the greenshell mussel industry, which the group wants to see grow from $1 million to $20 million annually over the same period.

The stalwart of the current Northland aquaculture industry, the oyster, is also earmarked to double earnings from its current $15 million to $30 million annually by 2030 and the paua industry to double from $10 million to $20 million.

Mr Pivac says the group wants to see export markets targeted and a focus on continuous supply of high value species.

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Coastguard cruises spread safe boating messages Boaties are invited to learn more about popular anchorage spots in the Hauraki Gulf with Coastguard Northern Region’s popular education cruises this summer.

The evening cruises visit popular spots including Waiheke Island, the Coromandel, Mahurangi and Kawau, and provide boating enthusiasts with information on hazards and practical safety tips. They also outline the interesting history of each stop and some of the recreational opportunities on offer such as walking tracks, as well as prime fishing and diving areas.

Coastguard spokesperson Darren Arthur says the cruises, which have run for more than 20 years, are just one way that Coastguard educates boaties about the importance of water safety.

“They are a great opportunity to showcase some of the best spots in the Hauraki Gulf and give boaties some tips on how they can make the most of these holiday hot spots.

“Although we like to make these cruises interesting and fun, safety is always top of the agenda so taking boating enthusiasts through practical safety tips and alerting them to the hazards in these areas is key.

“To ensure that boaties are armed with

as much knowledge as possible this summer, charts and reference books of the areas we visit will be available for purchase on the day.”

An onboard sausage sizzle will also be available with money raised going to Coastguard’s fundraising efforts.

All cruises will board at the Fullers Ferry Downtown Terminal at 5pm with a departure time of 5.30pm and an expected return time of approximately 10pm.

The first cruise heads out to Waiheke and the Coromandel on November 27 followed by the cruise to Mahurangi and Kawau on December 4.

Fees for the courses start at $60, however Coastguard members can participate for a discounted price.

Info: www.coastguard.org.nz Coastguard Northern Region provides a wealth of services including: yy A year-round rescue service. yy Install and maintain VHF radio repeaters throughout the Northern Region to enable mariners to communicate with each other over long distances. yy Install and maintain buoys and beacons to make recreational boating safer.

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Long-standing businesswomen of Warkworth celebrated Dorothy Goudie’s 30 years in business with a breakfast at Q Café recently.

In total, the women represented around 130 years of make decisions, and whether they are right or not, you just keep going. local retailing experience.

In making a presentation, Heather Metcalfe said “When I first opened the shop, business in Dorothy’s fashion store represented commitment Warkworth was in the doldrums. There were nine empty shops and the river was far from the attractive and loyalty.

“As a past president of the Businesses Association, area it is now. All the big employers were gone and Dorothy has always been a strong supporter of there was real concern about the future of the town. the Warkworth business community, helping it to “We held a meeting to get things going and more develop and grow,” Heather said. “We owe you a than 100 people attended. The river was identified as one of the town’s best assets and slowly investment great debt for that.”

Reflecting on how the town had changed over the started to happen.” last three decades, Dorothy pointed out that the Dorothy moved to Warkworth from Whakatane in 1964. women were having breakfast in what used to be the Her dress shop Dorothy’s first opened in a garage, on tractor division of Rodney Motors. land now occupied by the Countdown Supermarket.

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Statistics for postnatal depression indicate that around 15 percent of women develop this condition in the first six months after the birth. However, the depression can be delayed and can even occur several months or up to two years after birth. If left untreated, it is likely to reoccur after subsequent pregnancies.

Childbirth educator Danielle Kleyn, with the support of Plunket Warkworth, is facilitating a support group at the Women’s Centre in Warkworth for women suffering any type of post-natal concerns, from the “baby blues” to maternal psychosis.

“Postnatal depression can cause prolonged lowness, sad or angry emotions, tiredness and a general loss of enjoyment of life after the birth of a child,” Danielle says. “If you do develop postnatal depression, there is a 50 percent chance that you will be affected in subsequent pregnancies, but the message we want to get across is that it is treatable.” has links to Waitemata District Health Board’s The support group offers mothers a chance to Tohu Wairua Community Services. Prior to its debrief and talk about issues in a relaxed and non- establishment, women had to travel to West judgmental environment.

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“Just by talking to other mothers, and realising that The postnatal support group meets during school others are going through similar experiences, can terms at the Rodney Women’s Centre, in Morpeth sometimes be enough to reassure a woman. If not, Street, on Thursdays, from 10.30am to 12.30pm. then it may be a case of getting further support, which Partners and friends, who are often the first people might be a free doctor’s appointment or referring her to notice the signs of postnatal depression, are also on to specialist counselling or intervention.” welcome to contact Danielle for further information Danielle says the new group has received a lot of and advice. positive support from doctors and midwives, and Info: 425 7261 or dkleyn@ihug.co.nz

From back left, Seeds of Abraham Motorbike Club members Gerhard Zieroth, Rob Dunne, The Farm Butchery manager Rupert Bronkhorst, and Kerry Atkinson with Warkworth Abuse Prevention Services chair Bevan Woodward.

Bikers tackle violence The Warkworth chapter of the Seeds of Abraham Motorbike Club has joined forces with Warkworth Abuse Prevention Services in an effort to tackle NZ’s crippling domestic violence record.

Both organisations supported the international White Ribbon Campaign this month, opposing violence towards women.

On November 17, the club will be lead a contingent of bikers in the Orewa Santa Parade. They say any motorcycle enthusiast who wants to represent the message that violence in the home is not acceptable, is welcome to participate. Meanwhile, on November 23, there will be a BBQ and Big Bikes event outside the Farm Butchery in Queen Street, Warkworth.

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Warkworth family counsellor and therapist Frances Sullivan is forming a women’s support group with the aim of empowering women to develop stronger self-esteem.

Women who are battling with self- such as weight and food issues, image issues, who are looking for some and depression. The purpose of the extra support, are invited to attend the meeting is to empower, encourage first group meeting at the Warkworth and make women feel great about Anglican Church Hall on November themselves.”

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The group will discuss how women Originally from Scotland, Frances can retrain the way they evaluate moved to NZ in the 1970s. themselves, so they can look in After spending a number of years the mirror and find positives, not working for Work and Income in negatives.

Warkworth, she studied counselling “I spent a number of years worrying at the Human Development and about my weight and when you look Training Institute and has been back you realise how much time working as a family counsellor and you wasted. You can control those therapist for six years. negative thoughts. I want women She says the aim of the support group to understand how they are being is to restore confidence and to change manipulated into believing that there the way women think about and value is something wrong with them. That they don’t need to do what society themselves.

“Societal pressure makes women and the money-grabbing fashion and feel like they need to look perfect health industry dictate to them to be all the time and it can have a hugely accepted and happy. I want them to learn how to accept themselves, and damaging effect,” she says. decide for themselves, what makes “The cosmetic and health and fitness them happy.” industries have a lot to answer for because they encourage women to Frances says she hopes the support group constantly compare themselves to will meet on a weekly basis with the others, often making them feel even possibility of guest speakers in future. worse about their own image. This The cost to attend the meeting is $10. pressure to live how society dictates Info: Frances Sullivan 422 2033 or leads to a number of problems email francesgrant@clear.net.nz

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The Antara Retreat, at Tomarata, is celebrating its 10th anniversary this month with an open day on November 25.

The retreat is located on nine hectares determined ongoing effort of a small of farmland in Tapu Bush Road, which group of dedicated people. was purchased in 1995.

“All who work within Antara One of the founders, Leigh Lomas, Association do so for free so this keeps says the vision was to provide a special the costs down and ensures monies place where young adults 18 to 30 generated by a yearly fundraising years could come for free to gain skills, auction in Auckland, donations from experience a green environment and supporters and the kind assistance of grants from various organisations, goes think outside of themselves.

“It is a project motivated by the further to enable Antara to function. concept of people helping people as a “We have a lot to celebrate.” practical example of the philosophy of The retreat is opening its doors on helping without expecting anything in Sunday November 25, from 1pm to return,” she says.

4pm, with guided walks, refreshments, “Those that attend retreat workshops speeches at 3pm and drumming. or helper weeks are often touched by Leigh says anyone keen to share in the the love, the giving and the generosity celebration of a decade of development shown and it is very important that in this magnificent place with the money never be part of this interaction.” beautiful earth brick building among Leigh says in a society which normally bush, organic gardens and orchard, is values profit, this vision was often welcome to attend. doubted and mistrusted, but the Antara Retreat is drug, alcohol and retreat has grown since the current smoke free. It is philosophically based facilities opened 10 years ago with the and has no religious affiliations.

Pacific war veterans sought New Zealand World War II veterans who served in the Pacific are invited to register expressions of interest in attending 70th anniversary commemorations of the War in the Pacific, in Noumea, New Caledonia, next April. Beginning with the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbour on 7 December 1941, and ending with the Japanese surrender on 2 September 1945, thousands of New Zealanders fought in the Pacific War. To be eligible to attend commemorations in Noumea, veterans must have proof of service in the NZ Armed Forces between 8 December 1941 and 2 December 1945, and have been awarded, or have been eligible for, the Pacific Star. Veterans wishing to register can freephone on 0800 483 8372 or email veterans@xtra.co.nz. Expressions of interest must be received no later than November 30.

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Even if you aren’t raising teenagers, Before Your Teenagers Drive You Crazy - Read This, by Nigel Latta, is worth reading for its entertainment value alone. Nigel Latta is a clinical psychologist, who has a down-toearth, no-punches-pulled view of families and the human condition. He is wellknown as the presenter of TV’s Politically Incorrect Parenting Show, which is a mixture of psychological insights, common sense and stand-up comedy. And couched in his amusing and “good-yarn” style is some very powerful and wise material to help families get through the teen years with their relationships, and the vestiges of their sanity intact.

The book sets out 10 ‘Frameworks’ through which to understand adolescent development and behaviour – helpful gems such as the idea that adolescence is a mental illness and they eventually get over it. There are also 10 ‘Principles’ for parenting practice, and finally, ‘Plans and Tools’ for implementing what has been taught.

The Frameworks explain adolescent development in such a way that the “sting” is removed from much of teens’ behaviour. For example, the fifth Framework is called ‘Weapons of Mass Disruption’ and exposes to the light 13 teenage strategies which can drive parents nuts as they try to juggle keeping their kids safe with maintaining a fair and loving relationship.

Example of ‘Weapons of Mass Disruption’ or WMDs is confusion – where the arguments go on and on, changing direction and side-tracking so frequently that what started out as reasons why a 14-year-old can’t go to an all-night party somehow becomes a demand for justification as to why she didn’t have a sixth birthday party? ‘The Pseudo Broken Heart’ is where the teen shows you by their bereft demeanour how you’ve definitely ruined any chance of them having a normal social life, if not ruined their entire life from here on, and the ‘Collective Bargaining’ is about always making those “out there” requests when one or more of their friends is present, capitalising on your wish to be seen as fair and pleasant.

They will obligingly let you know that all the cool parents are letting their kids do whatever it is they want you to agree to. Sheer ‘exhaustion’ sets in when the young person goes “on and on and on …” until the parent gives up in self-defence.

The Principles cover the parent/child relationship, authority and boundaries, and illustrate helpful parental stances and attitudes. What I found the most helpful and revealing were the Frameworks, which shed light on the parents’ experience of their teenagers. They provide insights which really help the parent relax, without either buckling to emotional manipulation or becoming too personally mortified and deeply hurt by their experience. Latta firmly warns parents not to take their teens behaviour, criticisms or apparent hatred personally as it gives the child too much power and will “break your heart”. I’ll finish with two quotes from the book – “Life is suffering so keep your expectations realistic to avoid exhaustion” and “Breathing = hope.”

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Conference offers insights into farm forestry Around 250 farm foresters from around the country will gather to explore future opportunities, at the NZ Farm Forestry Association’s 57th Annual Conference, hosted by the Lower North Branch in Orewa from April 20-23.

While acknowledging significant, early forestry activity in the region and formation of the association, the conference will focus mainly on harvesting and marketing, recognising the rapidly maturing resource and the higher percentage of high value/high quality species.

Conference speakers will include NZ Wood Council chair and managing director of Pan Pac Forest Products, Doug Ducker, and Scion chief executive officer Warren Parker, outlining the strategies and developments to ensure a positive future for forest investments. Field trips will provide insights into a diverse range of farm forestry operations.

Lower North Branch chair Gordon Gordon Perry says the influence of Auckland growth on farm foresters will be highlighted at the national conference in Orewa next April.

Perry says farm foresters have played an farmers, representing lifestylers to larger important role in supporting forestry beautification and more. trials throughout the country and with Farmers Neil Barr, Hec Nicholls and landholders. the export value of forestry approaching Frank Bartlett founded the Farm Gordon says their combined $5 billion a year, the industry has proved Forestry Association in the lower north experience represents “a wealth of its place in the New Zealand economy. region in 1950, acting on concerns about knowledge, second to none” that’s While the local region faces unique shelter and a lack of durable timber for readily shared through conferences challenges due the growth of fencing. Neil later travelled around the and regular branch field days.

Auckland city and associated increases country encouraging farm foresters to The conference will be held at the in land values, planting trees remains set up local interest groups, which led Orewa Arts and Events Centre. viable, offering a range of benefits to the national association’s current 27 Registration is open both to association including erosion control, waterway branches and more than 2000 members, members and the public. Info: www. protection, animal welfare, landscape including everyone from city people to nzffa.org.nz/conference

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Emissions film online A new short film The New Zealand Farming Story: Tackling Agricultural Emissions has been released online. It tackles some of the key sustainability issues facing farmers and features the work of Mike Barton, from Taupo Beef. The film covers a range of topics and explores the basic science along with current and potential future technological solutions. To watch the film on YouTube, Google The New Zealand Farming Story: Tackling Agricultural Emissions

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ruralrodney Council property sales on target Although only $24 million worth of Council property has been sold so far, Auckland Council Property Ltd is confident it can achieve the target it was set of selling $100 million of surplus property by the end of next year.

The CCO’s report for the quarter “Given the level of project activity ended June 30, presented to the provided for in Council’s Long Term Hibiscus & Bays Local Board last Plan, acquisition activity will remain week, states that, to date, $24 million high for the foreseeable future,” the of property has been sold. Another report says. $15 million of property is subject Also noted in the report is the CCO’s to agreement and properties to the target of optimising the value that value of $17 million are either being Council receives from its ‘non-service’ prepared for sale or are currently on property portfolio. the market.

Revenue received from properties Acquisitions are the other part of from January 1 last year to June 30 Auckland Council Property’s brief, this year increased by more than and as of year-end, the CCO has $1.2 million through “the recovery of received 32 acquisition briefs from operating expenditure from tenants in Auckland Council and 427 from accordance with lease terms”.

Auckland Transport. A total of 191 The 12 months ending June 30 acquisitions at a value of $39 million marked Auckland Council Property’s first full financial year in existence. have been completed.

Water measuring becomes mandatory New regulations that require significant water takes to be metered, as part of a wider programme to improve fresh water management, came into effect on November 10. The new rules apply to takes of more than 20 litres per second.

Smaller water takes down to five litres per second will gradually be covered by the regulations so that by 2016, about 98 per cent of consented water will be measured. Environment Minister Amy Adams says it is time to get serious about how New Zealanders use water. “We cannot manage what we do not measure,” she says. “Studies suggest that water supports economic activity worth up to $28 billion per year in NZ. It has been estimated that a five per cent gain in efficiency would achieve a $100 million benefit for the country.”

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Institute still relevant eight decades on Push for timely North Albertland Women’s Institute celebrated 80 years of fellowship among Tomarata women with memorabilia, music and more, at Tomarata Hall on October 11.

Around 50 people, including current and past members from as far afield as Hastings and Whangarei, guests from other institutes and representatives of the North Auckland Federation, including president Dianne Strickett, attended.

The oldest member present was Wellsford resident 89-year-old Rhona Olesen, while secretary Heather Thomas and her mother Ina Collins represented two generations within the current membership.

Tomarata women getting into the Long-standing member Verna spirit of a Drama Day held in the 1960s.

Braddick read from minutes recording the establishment of the Institute in 1932, to an audience that included two descendants of founding members.

Cheryl Clague presented the Institute’s From left, Ina Collins, Heather Thomas and Verna Braddick, help to mark the history, highlighting its activities, such 80th milestone. as a local flower show, a gardening club and a drama group and recalled friendship and fun with craft, cooking an incident where a lack of milk for and floral art competitions, as well as afternoon tea was simply remedied taking part in the North Auckland by a member milking a cow in a Federation Entertainment Day. nearby paddock. Other entertainment She says the institute serves Wellsford east included guitar playing and singing and Tomarata through to Mangawhai Institute members dressed as All Blacks for a haka and a game in the duo Jeff Pickstone and Peter Wilson. and is a good way for newcomers to early 1960s.

Heather says that with around 11 connect with the community through a current members, the group is less than welcoming, established network. enjoy speakers, activities and outings. half the size it has been at its largest, The women meet at Tomarata Hall on For information contact president but it remains very active, providing the second Thursday of the month and Margaret Collins 09 423 7120.

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Coast to Coast Healthcare is offering a special promotion to help boost immunisation numbers.

Registered patients, who immunise any child born this year, by the age of eight months, will go in the draw to win a car seat.

Currently, about 90 percent of babies are immunised against a national goal of 95 percent.

Dr Tim Malloy says the promotion is simply a way to encourage parents to participate in the immunisation programme.

Immunisations for diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, polio, hepB and Haemophilus influenza Type B are due at six weeks, three months and five months.

“The emphasis is on immunising babies ‘on time’,” Dr Molloy says.

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Hot tropics Apparently we are in for a long, dry summer and as many gardens are close to the sea, we need to prepare accordingly. Obviously, the first thing to do is start mulching. Mulch helps retain valuable moisture in the soil, suppresses weed growth, protects your plants’ root systems and increases worm activity – building better soil. Remember to top up any bare patches that may have been done previously, Also, weeds and plants will be competing with each other for moisture so clear away any weeds before mulching.

Another solution is to plant according to the conditions. Go for “water misers” – plants that can handle hot, dry coastal conditions. That’s not to say they don’t need any water, even drought tolerant plants need watering, they just don’t require as much. Succulents are one of the first species to consider and a few different varieties planted en masse look stunning. Draceana draco, commonly known as Dragon Tree, Cussonia paniculata the South African Cabbage tree and Aloe thraskii or Aloe bainsii are all dramatic tall growing feature trees and when under-planted with succulents or Lomandra tanika, an Australian grass that is one of the toughest grasses I have ever used, it can look stunning.

Not surprisingly, South African and Australian plants thrive in our coastal areas as this is their natural habitat. Arctotis, Gazania, Osteospermum, mesembryanthemum (ice plants) Protea, Leucadendron and Leucospermum will all do well and provide some of the most vibrant colour not just over summer.

In fact, some look their best during the winter months. Grevillea, Callistemon (bottle brush) and Banksia flower for many months of the year and also provide a much needed food source for our native birds. Planted alongside NZ natives such as Phormium (flax), Astelia, Corokia, Arthropodium (Rengarenga lily) and Xeronema, also known as Poor Knights Lily, they can all look right at home.

Selected herbs such as oregano, rosemary, sage and thyme will grow well in a coastal situation and look fabulous planted with lavender and olives and even geraniums with their vibrant colours. When planting in a sandy soil, it is essential to add compost or garden mix and a dressing of 3-4mth fertiliser.

Any taller plants need to be well staked to prevent wind damage to the roots.

Choosing the right plants for your garden situation should allow you to sit back and enjoy your endeavours.

Farm transport feedback sought Proposed changes to agricultural transport law are available for public feedback until the end of this month.

The proposed changes would establish compromising safety. a two-tier system for agricultural The proposed changes follow vehicles, based on a 40km/h operating a comprehensive review of the speed. Vehicles operating below this regulation of agricultural vehicles and speed will be exempt from warrant of consultation with the agricultural fitness and work time requirements. industry. Submissions close at 5pm on A NZ Transport Agency spokesperson November 30. says the aim is to reduce compliance Info: www.nzta.govt.nz/consultation/ costs and provide greater operational agricultural-vehicles-omnibus-2012/ flexibility for vehicle owners, without index

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Year after year we attend 12 to 18 month old juvenile cattle struggling to give birth. With a nine-and-a-quarter month pregnancy that means some heifers are getting in-calf as young as three months old. The summer of 2010/11 gave us unusually good grass growing conditions and overall, last spring’s calves would have had a good chance to put on body condition and potentially reach puberty slightly earlier than normal. Mother Nature can be cruel sometimes. She tends to favour the next generation and resources are channelled in pregnancy into the embryo/fetus which grows to its full genetic potential. Heifers may not reach their full skeletal growth until 2 to two-and-a-half years so mismated heifers often have a pelvis too small to allow the full-sized calf to fit through. This constitutes a serious welfare problem.

Many of the mis-mated heifers we see have been bought pregnant, without the buyer knowing. In many cases, the vendor would be totally oblivious to the state of the animals, too. Bulls get through/over fences all the time and sometimes get back un-noticed. If you know, or are suspicious, your heifers have been mis-mated then call the vet. We have a drug that can be used safely in cattle to terminate early pregnancies from about day 10 to day 100, with 99 percent efficiency.

Cattle over 250kg can be pregnancy tested to confirm your fears. We can do this confidently from about six weeks of pregnancy to term. The fetus makes 70 percent of its growth in the last three months. As well as a heifer showing a bigger belly than her contemporaries, her udder will start to “spring” or “udderup” months out from parturition (giving birth). If you see this, call the vet. For those late stage pregnancies, we have drugs to bring on the birth process earlier – usually over the next few days. Every week earlier the birth occurs dramatically increases the chance the heifer will be able to give birth unassisted. Therefore, you may be able to remove the risk of a calving disaster. “No risks, no worries” I always say.

Horn disbudding should be done by now. In 2006, the law on dehorning was changed, reducing to nine months, the age beyond which painkillers for this process are compulsory in cattle. It is far better to remove horns, as buds on very young animals, rather than having to cut off big horns. Those of you who have had teeth pulled without anaesthetic will know what disbudding/dehorning feels like without painkillers.

With warm spring weather come the insects. Flystrike is a real worry for woolly sheep. Unfortunately, drug companies have not brought out preventative products in small quantities so block holders would be well advised to group together to buy them.

Millions allocated to seed initiative The Government has teamed up with PGG Wrightson Seeds in a $14.6m research programme to develop better seed and plant species for farmers.

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Wine with Ben Dugdale

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Recently I had the opportunity to showcase the Mahurangi/Matakana wine region to two overseas officials. Mr Elliot Charng is the Taiwanese representative for Taipei Economic Forum, Mr Kazutoshi Inadome is the Consul-General of Japan and his associate Ms Mitsuko Ito the Consul of Japan joined Tracey Martin, myself and representatives of the local council and iwi.

The tour started with a fantastic powhiri at Mahurangi College, a fitting ceremony with appropriate protocols to welcome visiting dignitaries. We then called in to Mahurangi Technical Institute specifically to look at the incredible world class work done by Paul Decker and his team and, in particular, to look at the work the institute has been doing with the humble eel. We lunched at Ransom Wines where delicious platters were matched with delightfully dry wines. It was then on to Matakana where we were given a tour of Morris and James Pottery, watched a pot being “thrown” and finished the afternoon at Mahurangi River Winery with a little tasting on the deck over-looking a gorgeous view.

You may ask “But what has this to do with Matakana wine?” Well, it goes like this: The Matakana wine experience allows visitors and locals to sample, taste and enjoy a product that is 100 percent grown and made in this very region. It comes in a handy take home, recyclable package, you can enjoy it straight away or keep it for a number of years, share it with friends, give it as a gift or have it when family calls at Christmas. The region has a rich diversity of producers from single vineyard labels specialising in only one or two wines through to the boutique style with a tasting room or café attached. It’s important to note that there are some producers who do not have the opportunity to sell direct to public via a cellar door. In this instance, the The Vintry in Matakana can help customers pin down those hard-to-find diamonds in the rough.

My wife Tracey Martin, who invited the guests to the area as part of her Member of Parliament role, and I chose to use vineyards as an integral part of displaying the region’s strengths, diversity and potential. The more people who visit – be they from far off lands or just a few kilometres down the road – means more products are tasted and sold, more money in local hands, more jobs for local people and more families staying that little bit closer as local jobs keep them and their children in the district.

In closing, my wife informs me that there will be plenty more opportunities for us to show off the region and, as such, we would be delighted to hear from those producers, businesses and artisans who are equally keen to present their treasures.

Farmers looking for information about any aspect of planting and managing trees in the working landscape will soon be able to access a free online database which will list the most useful and credible information resources available.

The database will range from practical erosion, conservation, carbon storage, aspects of growing and harvesting trees or amenity benefits,” project manager for timber through to establishing Harriet Palmer says. riparian plantings and management “At the same time there has been information such as budgeting and a large amount of research centred forest ownership options. around small-scale forestry, resulting As a vital first step the project in a plethora of information resources organisers are looking for input from and tech-transfer activity. Much of the farmers, via a short online survey as to experience and information generated how they prefer to receive this type of over the years is very high calibre and information. The survey can be found still relevant but the resources are at www.surveymonkey.com/s/Trees_on_ scattered and sometimes hard to find.”

Farms.

Harriet says all listings in the database The project is being funded by the will be assessed by leading farm Sustainable Farming Fund, the NZ foresters, forestry consultants and Farm Forestry Association and Scion researchers to ensure they reflect Research, with support from Rural current knowledge and best practice.

Women NZ and the NZ Institute of Surveys completed before December Forestry.

31 will go into the draw for $100 “Since the 1950s, there have been fuel vouchers, a copy of Native Trees many initiatives aimed at encouraging of New Zealand and Their Story by farmers to plant more trees, and John Wardle, or Rural Women NZ’s manage existing plantations and native cookbooks ‘A Good Spread’ and ‘A bush for all sorts of reasons – timber, Good Harvest’. shade, shelter, or fodder, control of soil Info: harriet.palmer@paradise.net.nz

Potential changes for vehicle licensing More than 4000 submissions were made to the Vehicle Licensing Reform, jointly led by the Ministry of Transport and the NZ Transport Agency, which is considering extending the time between warrant of fitness checks. Government will spend the next few weeks considering submissions, with a preferred option being presented to Cabinet for a final decision to be announced before the end of the year. The Motor Trade Association has asked the Government to have a further round of consultation on the preferred options for the WoF, Certificate of Fitness (CoF), vehicle licensing and transport service licenses. Info: www.handsoffthewof.co.nz

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War torn families The recent news concerning the massacre which took place on Tarawa Atoll, in the Gilbert Islands group (Kiribati) during World War II, has a link to our district through the Parker family of Tauhoa. Wilfred Athol Rolf Parker (Joe) was born 1915 in Tauhoa, the son of Frank William Parker and his wife Jessie, nee McLean.

He was the youngest of the family, which later moved to Whitford where his father died in 1928. By the start of the war, Rolf was farming in Okoroire with his widowed mother. He enlisted in 2NZEF 30 Battalion, and his last posting was to NZ Infantry, 8 Brigade Group, Signals Corps NZ Coastwatchers.

It’s hard to imagine the changes in young Rolf ’s life, from its beginnings on a very small kiwi dairy farm at Tauhoa to the war on the Pacific Island of Tarawa, where his life was to end so violently. The army training could not have prepared him for life on the island where he had to settle in, begin his work with his mates and mix with local families. His life was to link with one of these families when he married Nei Taate not long before the events unfolded.

First, all the coastwatchers were captured, tied to coconut trees for a period of up to three or four days before being interred in a prisoner-of-war camp in September 1942. On the afternoon of 15 October, the island was bombarded by a United States warship and aircraft, and later that day, the Japanese decided to take their revenge and one-by-one the captured coastwatchers were taken out and executed.

For Nei Taate, the tragedy of losing her young husband and to actually witness the events, when she knew she was expecting his child, must have been very hard to bear. Their time together had been very short, yet she had been told all about his family in NZ, his mother who was very dear to him, and also his brothers and sister. Almost 40 years were to pass, when the daughter who was born to Nei and Rolf, Tio (Gilbertese for Joe), met a young New Zealander who came to the island to work for Volunteer Service Abroad. Tio, who had five daughters of her own by this time, asked him to see if he could trace the family of her late father in NZ. Contact was made with a nephew of Rolf ’s in the Waikato and the family made the long trip to Tarawa to meet Tio and her daughters, who were thrilled to see family of their father and grandfather. Days of traditional hospitality followed with much excitement, although the sadness of their loss was never far from their minds. I look forward to the planned building of a memorial in Wellington.

Congratulations to Stacey Lemmen from Gull Snells Beach, who is this month’s recipient of a hamper from Chocolate Brown Warkworth. Stacey was nominated

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She is always helpful, cheerful and friendly to every customer who passes through and is always ready to pump petrol for you, whatever the weather. Arriving in New Zealand in 1997, I was amazed that petrol stations still had employees ready to pump petrol, as I had never experienced that in the UK before. Sadly, this seems not to happen anymore, with a few exceptions, even when there are plenty of staff working.

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yy Aqua-Robics for adults is held at the Mahurangi College pool on Wednesday afternoons, from 1pm to 2pm, $7 per session. Info: Moira Dye 425 0089.

Karate

Oscar Georgalli appreciates his gold-medal winning form during a national 3D target shoot.

Newly-fledged archers take top titles at NZ champs

Matakana Archery Club members are claiming national titles just a few months after the club was established in August.

At a national IBO (International around 40 members, aged from seven Bow Hunting) 3D target shooting to adults, who regularly train at their tournament at Mt Tiger in Whangarei fully equipped range in Smart Road. on October 27-28, Matakana seven- The club recently imported new 3D year-old Oscar Georgalli, took gold in targets suitable for IBO training, with the 7-9-year-olds division of what was a view to offering a choice of training his first ever tournament. in each of the three disciplines of the Mahurangi College 13-year-olds Angela sport, including FITA (the World Coote and Sam Hodgetts also claimed Archery Federation) target shooting, places, gaining silver and bronze field archery and 3D archery, as respectively. Further national placings opposed to specialising in a single were won in a national field archery aspect like other clubs, she says. tournament in Whitford in September, New members from throughout where nine-year-old Luca Georgalli took the district, including Warkworth, gold in his age group, while his father Snells Beach and Wellsford, are and coach, Angelo, took bronze. welcome, and the club also hosts Spokesperson Stephanie Georgalli birthday parties and corporate events. says the club has already attracted Info: matakanaarcheryclub.com

Matakana Information photo competition winners Congratulations to all entrants in the recent Matakana Information Centre photo competition. The winners were: The waters – winner Christina Liefting, commended Gabe Connor. The land – winner Chantoya Isaksson, commended Katherine Norman. The villages – winner Mary Moore (pictured), commended Kara Jack. The tastes – winner Jo Smith, commended Suzanne Cuthull and Michael Kessell. The people – winner Katherine Norman, commended Michael Kessell and Maria Christina Euthymiou-Owen.

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yy Go-Kan-Ryu (GKR) Karate is held at the Masonic Hall, Baxter Street Warkworth, on Monday nights from 7.30pm. Suitable for children over five years old, adults and families welcome. Visitors welcome.

Info: Hayden 021 753 115, visit: gkrkarate.com Tennis

yy Wellsford Tennis has juniors on Thursdays from 3.30pm and midweek tennis on a Wednesday from 9.30am. All welcome, racquets available.

Info: Vanessa Oldfield 423 7066 Badminton

yy Wellsford Social Badminton is held in the Rodney College Gym on a Monday night from 7pm to 8.30pm. Children over 12 years and beginners welcome, racquets available. Ph Jo Walker 423 7677 or just turn up on the night.

Preschool gymnastics

yy Introductory gymnastic sessions for ages 13-months to four years are held at the Warkworth Scout Den on Friday mornings. Times are 9.15am, 10.15am and 11.15am. Info: Pauline Shaw 425 7905.

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PUHOI CENTENNIAL HALL Capacity

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PLANTS, Quality groundcovers, shrubs and trees. Large and small grades.

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PHOTOGRAPHIC & DIGITAL PRESERVE yOUR MEMORIES

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CAR PARKING SPACE AVAILABLE $10 a week, behind Mitre 10 in Warkworth. Money donated to Primary School.

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LAWNS - Contouring, prepping and laying. Owner/operator 25+yrs experience. For complete quality projects phone Bruce (09) 425 7766.

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PUBLIC NOTICES

TV SERVICES & SALES

MAHURANGI/WARKWORTH SENIOR CITIZENS

• FREEVIEW • HOME THEATRE • • SATELLITE •

meet every Thursday, from 11am-4pm, in the Alnwick Street clubrooms, for fellowship, and 500 from 1pm. All welcome. Monthly meetings are held on the 2nd Friday of the month from 1pm-3pm.

Sponsored by Mahurangi Matters THE WOMEN’S CENTRE RODNEy will be holding their AGM from 10am on 23rd November at the Centre, 10 Morpeth Street, Warkworth.

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Installation, advice and supply.

Phone Andrew 021 466 394.

TV SERVICES Freeview, dishes, aerials, boxes. Sales, installation and repairs.

Phone Gavin 027 4766115.

VEHICLES PARK & SELL Gull Snells Beach. Weekly rates. Great exposure. Ph 425 4092.

WANTED CASH PAID Tools and machinery, shed and garage clearouts. All things considered. Call or txt 021 161 5139.

WORK WANTED COUNSELLOR IN TRAINING WITH THE NZIPC

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Sessions outside normal work hours.

Phone David 021 047 0588.

CHRISTMAS FAIR Point Wells Hall, Friday Dec 14th, 5-7pm, Sat Dec 15th, 9am-2pm, Sun Dec 16th, 9am-2pm.

Enquiries to Charleyne 422 7438.

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

SITUATIONS VACANT CLEANER – CALLING ALL EARLy BIRDS Rosebuds Solutions is looking for a reliable and self motivated cleaner to operate as part of a small team in Warkworth. The roster is 5 days per week, start 4am – 6.30am. Please call Henny 09 442 0948.

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Briefs Bach stay price increase The cost of holidaying at regional parks in Auckland is set to increase. Auckland Council is proposing a small rise in bach rentals, of five percent in off-peak periods and 10 percent at peak holiday times. Vehicle-based camping fees will also increase by eight percent for adults, amounting to an increase of $1 per night, with no increase for children. The recommended increases will be put forward in the draft Annual Plan, which will go out for public consultation in late January.

Residents to the rescue Mahurangi Matters readers have responded generously to an appeal for old linen to support Project Jonah’s whale rescue operations and more contributions are welcome. Numerous bags full of linen have been delivered to the office, 17 Neville Street, Warkworth as people spring clean their linen cupboards for the cause.

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Muriwai Valley Farms Field Day, Komokokiri Hill Rd, Ahuroa, Kaipara Harbour 11am-3pm. Improving and monitoring water quality, soil management to improve soil biology, stock health, production, carbon and the Kaipara Harbour. See www. kaiparaharbour.net.nz 15 Leigh Coast Cleanup, 2pm-4pm, meet at Leigh Hall. Info: www. leighbythesea.co.nz or phone Jenny 422 6127.

16 Mangawhai Women’s Institute Floral and Craft Show, Mangawhai Library Hall (see story p14) 16 Women’s Support Group meeting, Warkworth Anglican Church Hall, (see story p29) 18 Matakana Indie Craft Market.

20 Wellsford athletics ribbon night (see brief p18) 22 Snells Beach School ‘Dessert & Movie’ fundraiser for performing arts resources, 7.30pm. Screening Breakfast at Tiffany’s, $20 pp.

Info: Anna Addison on 425 4625 23 Warkworth Garden Club Rose and Flower Show, Old Masonic Hall, Baxter Street, open from 12 noon to 5pm. Info: Annette Sharp on 422 7766 (see story p14) 23 White Ribbon Campaign BBQ and Big Bikes event outside the Farm Butchery on Queen Street, Warkworth (see story p28) 24 Warkworth Christmas Parade, 1pm (see story p13) 24 Wellsford Country Show, Centennial Park 9am-4pm. Under 5s free, 5-14yrs $3, 15yrs + $6, family pass (2 adults, 2 children) $15 www.wellsfordcountryshow.com (see story & ad p17) 24 Warkworth Birthing Centre casino night fundraiser, Warkworth Bowling Club, Mill Lane, Warkworth, 7.30pm start, single ticket $20 and double ticket $30. Tickets on sale from the Warkworth Birthing Centre. Info: rodneycoastmidwives@xtra.co.n 24-Dec 2 Puhoi Art Exhibition, Puhoi Centennial Hall, 10am-4pm. Info: Mike Swain 422 0478 or mike@hiko.co.nz 25 Matakana Community Garden working bee, from 9.30am (see story p5) 25 Antara Retreat Open Day, 141 Tapu Bush Rd, Tomarata, 1pm-4 pm with guided walks & refreshments. Info: 423 7070 (see story p30) 27 Coastguard education cruise (see story p25) 30 Matakana Christmas celebration, 5pm start (see story p13) 30 Kowhai Singers Christmas concert, Puhoi Church, at 7.30pm (see story p15)

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Wellsford Santa Parade (see story p19) Book launch and signing of On A Saturday Night, Historic Halls of Small Town New Zealand, Hoteo North Hall, SH16, 3pm. All welcome.

1 Kowhai Singers Christmas concert, Mahurangi College Auditorium, 7.30pm (see story p15) 1 Art & Craft Sale, Matakana Hall, 8.30am to 2.30pm. Pottery, porcelain, jewellery, silverware, cards, paintings, quilts & toys, felting & weaving, leatherwork, decorated eggs, bags, brooches and flax weaving. Free entry.

2 Tawharanui Open Sanctuary Society working bee, meet at the Woolshed at 9.15am. Families welcome (see column p7).

4 Coastguard education cruise (see story p25) 6 Nearly Christmas organ concert, Warkworth Anglican Church, at 6pm (see story p13) 14-16 Christmas Fair, Pt Wells Hall (see classifieds for fair times) Email your events to editor@localmatters.co.nz

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The winning team, back from left, Jason Rhead, Les Harvey, Dennis Porter, Stefan Gravatt, Kevin Mitchell, Graham Rhead and Lincoln Smith. Front, Craig Radford, Gavin Ashwell, Wayne Gravatt (captain) and Butch Chadwick. Absent, Nathan Warahi.

Wellsford golfers retain Le Garth Cup

Wellsford golfers outplayed Whangarei Golf Club 7.5 to 2.5 to retain the Le Garth Trophy this month.

The one-day match was played in near-perfect Dave Austin, but it was Craig Radford’s fightback conditions on the Wellsford course. against Whangarei’s David Wright that proved to be Team member Butch Chadwick said competition the turning point in the play. Radford was five shots down against Wright but fought back for a half on was close for most of the day.

“The result was in the balance until the final holes,” the final hole.

That was enough to deliver the result to the holders he said.

Northland representative Kadin Neho won the before Lincoln Smith and Butch Chadwick won number one match, beating Wellsford’s Gavin their matches over Pete Crowley and Kevin Sadgrove Ashwell. Number Two Graham Rhead beat Neho’s respectively. father Wiremu, to level the table. Kingi at Number Butch described the Le Garth Trophy as the Three took the lead for the visitors, beating Wellsford Ranfurly Shield of golf in the north. Wellsford first captain Wayne Gravatt, before Kevin Mitchell squared won the cup last year after beating Mangawhai the scores again with a win over William Morunga. and successfully weathered its first challenge from Wellsford’s Jason Rhead, Les Harvey and Stefan Hikurangi at the start of the year, 8 to 2. Hikurangi Gravatt had wins over John Gorden, Alan Fraser and will have another crack at the trophy next March.

Rodney touch teams play in Aussie comp Despite their competition being cancelled at the last minute, two young Rodney touch rugby teams still managed to get to Australia and play.

The Warkworth and Wellsford North Harbour touch rugby players travelled to the Gold Coast for an impromptu competition after their scheduled competition was cancelled.

Coach John Hawken says the players had already purchased their flights and accommodation to play in the Beenleigh Cup and were devastated when they heard of the cancellation.

“We contacted some schools on the Gold Coast and organised another competition. The girl’s touch team won three games and lost one, while the boys won three and drew one. The players ended up having a fantastic time and we hope to be able to go back and play the teams again in a couple of years.”

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