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Ex-teachers think Ryman is in a class of it’s own

Mike and Anne are ready for River Road!

Former teachers Mike and Anne have made careers out of helping young people shape their futures.

But when it came to deciding on their own future, Anne admits Mike was a few steps ahead of her.

“Mike came home from playing golf one day and told me a few of his friends had signed contracts for Ryman’s new village at River Road,” recalls Anne.

“He was really keen on the idea but my reaction was, ‘we have got a beautiful home here, we can walk to golf, why would I?” Indeed, the couple live in a stunning spacious home with a pool, just a stone’s throw from St Andrew’s Golf Club, where they spend hours

walking the greens playing golf.

But after considering the idea for a couple of months, Anne says she was completely converted!

“I realised that it’s a really big house and we’d have to downsize anyway and the point was, downsize to what?

And to where?

Anne recalls her Mum having to pack up her house on her own after her father passed away.

“She went into her own retirement accommodation but she never really settled because she’d left it too late.”

Mike, an only child, also had an elderly parent left alone.

“We didn’t want our kids to go through that same experience because it’s quite

traumatic when you have got that parent that’s left behind.”

The couple decided to learn more about the village and arranged to meet sales advisor David de Veth who they described as ‘just lovely and so helpful’.

“We saw that the town houses were nearly all gone,” says Anne.

“We only went there to have a look but we ended up putting a yellow [hold] sticker on it!” she laughs.

Anne says she spent the next few days really thinking hard about the decision, one of the biggest decisions in their lives.

“We could stay here for another ve years and be quite happy but we wanted to do it when we were

both t and well and young enough to adjust.

“We have been married for 50 years and have done everything together and I wanted to be in control of this process.”

The extra care available at the village, should they need it, was an added bonus, and both admit the great location in such a beautiful part of Hamilton was very appealing too.

“Because it’s being built now it’ll be nice and new.”

The reactions of their two children and their solicitor really sealed the deal.

“Both our son and daughter were very relieved,” says Anne. “And our solicitor was very positive. He asked where could he sign up?!”

Since then, Mike says Anne has been on a decluttering mission, throwing out piles of clothes and stacks of paperwork.

Says Anne in a no-nonsense tone: “My approach is to ask do we need it? Will we use it?

And can we t it in the new place? If we can’t do it, it’s gone!”

Now as they look ahead, the couple are already anticipating the perks of retirement living and what that will mean for their quality of life.

“We can just lock up and leave, and we don’t have to mow the lawns or clean the windows! So there’ll be more time for golf and travel and spending time with the grandchildren.”

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From the Editor

Dear readers, subscribers, advertisers and contributors

To All Dear Prime Readers

I am delighted to introduce this edition of the Prime Hamilton publication.

I recently took over the management of Prime Hamilton and Prime Tauranga and we are committed to continue and enhance this great service Mark has provided to our communities over the years.

A sincere thank you for all your wonderful support over the years. Truly Prime is the best publication I have been involved with in my over 25 years within media!

I am a retired school principal and spent more than twenty years as editor of various school magazines and other publications. I am assisted by my daughter Lisa, who graduated in Business Management and Marketing from Wintec last year. We would like to thank Mark for his ongoing support and trust you will enjoy reading our latest publication.

The new owners/publishers are fabulous; you will really like them. A lovely family, headed by Romano and they definitely have a passion for Prime Readers.

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Hamilton City Council Launches Elections Website & Video Series Members of Hamilton’s diverse community star in a key element of Hamilton City Council’s campaign to encourage participation in this year’s local government elections.

The yourcityelections.co.nz website launches today, featuring a series of videos fronted by a wide range of people passionate about Hamilton and its future.

The videos challenge Hamiltonians to help shape their neighbourhoods by standing for Council and voting for the city’s Elected Members.

Pitoitua (Tua) Lelevaga Laulu, from Pukete, took part in the video project because of the value he places on having the right to vote.

“Having a vote means so much to me and my family,” he says. “It gives us a voice, to pick who we feel best fits as a leader that can represent not only me, but my family and Hamilton.”

Sarah Mason Burrell shared her voice via New Zealand Sign Language in the videos.

“A good leader is a person who’s motivated, keeps their promises, engages with the public and has the city’s values at heart,” she says.

Hamilton’s voter turnout in the 2016 local government elections was 33.6%, the lowest of all New Zealand metropolitan centres, and the fourth lowest of all councils.

The Council’s Chief Executive, Richard Briggs, says Hamilton deserves better.

“These elections will decide who leads our neighbourhoods through an exciting and important time that will help define our city’s future,” says Mr Briggs.

“We must increase wider community engagement in the business of Council and in the running of our city. Your decision to stand and vote is an opportunity to share your voice and shape your city.”

The yourcityelections.co.nz website brings together in one place everything you need to know to make an informed decision about standing for Council and who to vote for.

It includes an Events page for community organisations to promote candidate information evenings and mayoral debates.

When the nomination period closes (Friday August 16), a Candidates page will feature profiles of each of the mayoralty and Council aspirants.

Nominations for Mayor and the 12 Councillors open on Friday 19 July.

Voting papers will be delivered between Friday 20 September and Wednesday 25 September. Voting closes at 12pm on Saturday 12 October.

Hamilton City Council https://ourhamilton.co.nz

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Q&A With Celebrity Psychic Medium and Counsellor Star of the television show SENSING MURDER, in this interview with Prime Hamilton, Sue talks about: grandchildren, reiki, Maltese cross dogs, the rock group queen, her new seminar loss grief and healing, and much more: WHERE DO YOU CONSIDER TO BE YOUR HOME-TOWN? I am originally from Birmingham England but I wouldn’t call it my home anymore.

AND WHERE DO YOU LIVE NOW? I now live In Wellington New Zealand and have been there now for nearly 40 years and that’s my home and I would never live in England or any were else. New Zealand is amazing place to live.

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: WHAT DO YOU LIKE DOING WITH YOUR SPARE TIME? When I do get any spare time I like to meditate spend time with my grandchildren, go to the beach, learn new courses, so that I can teach what I learn to others.

A BUNCH OF FRIENDS TURN UP AT YOU PLACE OUT-OF-BLUE: WHAT DINNER DO YOU RUSTLE UP FOR THEM? If friends come over out the blue it’s not me that cooks it’s steve my husband as I don’t like cooking at all, if he didn’t cook we wouldn’t eat may be just get takeaways.

WHAT ARE YOUR FAVOURITE TELEVISION SHOWS? My favourite shows are reality, documentaries about other countries and the history programmes.

LAST CD YOU BOUGHT? I really can’t think what was Last CD I bought think it was Queen for Steve.

LAST BOOK YOU READ? The last book I read was My own “Earth, Life and Beyond“ a good read even through I say myself but others have as well.

DO YOU HAVE PETS? I have 2 dogs Leo and Lion. Both are Maltesecross. Leo is near 3 and Lion Nearly 1. Named after my birthday as I am a Leo the Lion

HOW WOULD YOU DEFINE THE TERM: PSYCHIC MEDIUM? My idea of Psychic Medium is bringing information through from the spirit on the other side and seeing things that have not happened yet. I see myself as the switch board operator that brings in the connections to pass on.

WHAT IS ABSENT HEALING? When I do Absent Healing people will send a photo or just a name.

I hold the photo or say the name as both the photo and name have a vibration and sending the universal energy of the healing intent and also I am a Reiki Master teacher and I also put the ancient reiki symbols over the photo and name.

CAN YOU TELL US MORE ABOUT YOUR NEW SEMINAR From the very beginning of time, human beings have pondered the big issues. Fast forward to the present day and we are still seeking truth.

What I have noticed is that there are certain times in our lives when we begin to look beneath the surface and question the very nature of our existence here on Earth.

I believe that we, as curious beings, begin seeking answers to the time-old questions of life because it is an essential part of our journey back to our divine Self.

Why are we here?

Where do we go after death?

Why did my loved one pass?

How do I manage feelings of loss?

Am I alone in the darkness of my life?

There is no doubting that life is the greatest mystery of all, but it is also a profound spiritual experience which often leaves us deeply longing for a guiding light.

There is no need to fear because I have been told that the universe certainly works in mysterious ways, and we are always guided to certain people and places for reasons beyond our comprehension to assist with our soul’s ascension to higher levels of consciousness.

Through my work as a spiritual psychic medium and healer, I have come to understand that enduring loss is one of the hardest battles to overcome.

I am fully aware that grief is most certainly a personal process with no time limit. It is heart wrenching and bitterly lonely.

Believe me when I tell you that no soul on the Earth is immune to grief. It might not feel this way, but I am here to say that you are not alone in your pain.

We will all feel the suffocating grip of grief at some point in our lives, however this does not mean that we need to suffer alone, or be left in the dark without the appropriate tools to escape our dark mental prisons.

For this reason, I felt that it was time to create an intimate learning experience to assist grieving people with their soul’s healing.

I felt this would be of benefit to many people because the vast majority of us suffer in silence through our times of loss simply because we feel bitterly alone.

My seminar will assist you to navigate through the deep waters of loss and grief, helping you to break down the patterns of your emotions which have prevented you from reaching your highest Self.

I truly believe that we all have the power to transform our lives, but for many, a guiding light is needed to reveal the beauty of love, hope and faith – after all, it is in this space of light that you begin to find the love of yourself.

If you might be interested in working with me to unlock the power within in order to transform your grief, I would encourage you to come along to my forthcoming seminar.

Your presence would be warmly welcomed and I assure you that your healing journey will be one that will lead you to a place of heartfelt emancipation.

For more information and bookings please go to: www.suenicholson.co.nz

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English Flower Garden at the Hamilton Gardens  Lush flower borders

 Neatly clipped hedges

The ENGLISH FLOWER GARDEN at Hamilton Gardens evokes a bygone era which found inspiration in the work of traditional craftsmen and the beauty of nature.

The “Arts and Craft” movement in England at the turn of the 20th century produced many great gardens that valued traditional crafts and architecture.

It was also a reaction to the artificial Victorian gardens with their geometric bedding schemes.

They called this new style of gardens ‘natural’ but they were high maintenance gardens and not at all natural in the modern sense of the word.

The tradition started around 1870 and ended with the Great War (1914-1918) when it was no longer affordable to employ teams of skilled gardeners to look after high maintenance herbaceous gardens.

 The tinkling of a water fountain

 The gentle cooing of doves

Gardens of that era are still highly evocative and have often been referred to as “the gardens of a golden afternoon”.

The best-known designers of these Arts and Crafts gardens were Gertrude Jekyll (1843-1942) and Edwin Lutyens and their designs have inspired this English garden.

The planting in the English Flower Garden has been generally based on Jekyll’s planting plans, the architectural elements on Lutyen’s designs.

Hedges and walls were used to create a series of outdoor rooms that provided the framework for sophisticated planting schemes influenced by the Impressionist painters.

Jekyll had trained as a painter and was renowned for bringing that thinking about light and colour to her planting schemes.

Various traditional elements are incorporated in the English Flower Garden at Hamilton Gardens, including a lily pond and the Lutyens-designed Millmead Pavilion with its bell-shaped roof.

The Long Garden, which runs between the fountain and the rose arbour, is an example of the tonal herbaceous border popularised by Jekyll.

In the monochromatic-themed White Garden, the seat is a reproduction of the classic Lutyens bench.

“A garden is a grand teacher. It teaches patience and careful watchfulness; it teaches industry and thrift; above all, it teaches entire trust.” – Gertrude Jekyll, 1899

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HAMILTON WEST – An early view from near the site of the west redoubt at the south end of Victoria Street (Tisdall Street at the time). Some buildings can be seen on Grantham Street which was where European settlers first established businesses before relocating higher up to Victoria Street. St Peter’s Church faces Tisdall Street on the left of the image. Across the river Memorial Drive (first River Road) is visible, and Jubilee Bush can be seen on the horizon. Date circa 1880s

NO. 1 BRIDGE – Looking west at the No. 1 Bridge.

Today the name Whitiora Bridge is used for the Boundary Road bridge but newspaper reports from around the time this photograph was taken suggest that Whitiora bridge, or Whitiora culvert, is what this culvert had become known as. Date circa 1916

HAMILTON COURTHOUSE – Hamilton’s Fifth Courthouse with the Cathedral behind, taken from the intersection of Bridge Street (since renamed ANZAC Parade) and Angelsea Street. Date 1967

GARDEN PLACE IN THE 1950S – Garden Place on the 3rd of December 1956.

Worley Street, as it was at the time, is just visible on the left. Caro Street is on the right and Alexandra Street intersects in the centre. There is a car sales business, most likely Modern Car Sales Ltd, within the nearer car park, and in the same car park is the town’s ‘piecart’. The building under construction (left) was known during the 1950s and 1960s as British Traders Building. The Carnegie Library and Chief Post Office are in the background on Victoria Street. Hamilton Buses is in the foreground. Date circa 1950s

DGE – A passenger train crosses HAMILTON’S FIRST RAILWAY BRI while the PS Manuwai steams the Railway Bridge over the Waikato River e flies overhead. Date circa 1920s past on the Waikato River below and a plan 7

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The Volunteer Excellence Awards are an annual event hosted by Volunteering Waikato.

Held on June 20 THE WINNERS ARE: • VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR – WINNER – MARY MAXWELL [pictured] More than 60 hours a month is spent by Mary preparing, teaching, visiting and helping to solve problems.

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• Volunteer of the Year – Runner Up – Gladys Stephens • Volunteer of the Year – Commendation – Ginni Pak • Volunteer of the Year – Commendation – Russell Frethey (posthumous) • Long Service Award – Winner – Neil Algar 60 years with the Matamata Lions Club – from very beginning – and 17 years as Matamata Piako District Mayor stand out amongst Neil’s service to the community.

Her boundless energy means she also visits a local school once a week, helps run a pre-school music group and after school programme, and spends time with residents and staff at a supported living house.

Mary has a strong belief in people.

She loves to see them grow and has the ability to respect them all equally, wherever their starting point may be.

Now in his 90’s he still gives his all to everything he participates in, and currently leads the Senior Net group.

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• Long Service Award – Runner Up – Robin Slade

• Team Excellence Award – Winner – Epilepsy Waikato Charitable Trust Board Many people have reaped the benefits of this board’s hard work.

They have established a reputable organisation from nothing but an idea in eight years, and it is now the first port of call for those with the most challenging epilepsy related circumstances.

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• Team Excellence Award – Runner Up – IHC Volunteer Programme Team • Team Excellence Award – Commendation – A J Seeley Gully Trust • Team Excellence Award – Commendation – Parkinson’s Waikato Action Group

CONTACT: Heather Moore, General Manager, Volunteering Waikato, 2 London Street, Hamilton. Phone 07 839 3191 ext 5, email manager@ volunteeringwaikato.org.nz, website www.volunteeringwaikato.org.nz

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By the Hamilton Vintage & Classic Car Club A cold frosty foggy morning greeted the early arrivals to the July Classic Car Meet and Boot Sale at Classics Museum/Duke Box Diner car park.

As the sun slowly made its appearance through the gloom the cars started drifting in and by 9.30am well over 40 classics had assembled.

With a wide range of different makes and models in attendance it made for a spectacular display. Several boot sale venders were in attendance with a few treasures changing hands With the cold temperature outside the hot buffet breakfast and coffee was going down a treat in the Duke Box Diner.

The usual prizes were awarded during the morning with The Duke Box Diner car of day award going to a very unusual Toyota Century V12.

THE TOYOTA CENTURY is a large four-door limousine produced mainly for the Japanese market, serving as Toyota’s flagship car within Japan; globally the unrelated Lexus LS series is Toyota’s flagship luxury model outside Japan.

Production of the Century began in 1967, and the model received only minor changes until a redesign in 1997.

The Century derived its name from the 100th birthday of Sakichi Toyoda (born 14 February 1867), the founder of Toyota Industries.

It is often used by • the Imperial House of Japan • the Prime Minister of Japan • senior Japanese government leaders • and high-level executive businessmen.

The Century is comparable in purpose to the • Austin Princess/Daimler DS420 • Cadillac Series 70 • Mercedes-Benz 600 • Chinese Red Flag • Rolls-Royce • and Russian ZIS/ZIL limousines.

The first-generation Century was available with only a V8 engine, the third Japanese-built sedan post-war, at its introduction in 1967 until a full platform redesign in 1997.

The second generation was only installed with a Toyota-designed and built V12, an engine unique to the Century, until 2018, when the power-train was reverted to a V8 with the addition of Toyota’s hybrid technology.

While the Century is a premium, full-size luxury sedan, it is not available at Japanese Lexus dealerships; it can only be purchased at specifically identified Toyota Store locations.

The bird logo used throughout is called the Hō-ō or Fushichō from Asian mythology, representing the Imperial House of Japan.

The exterior styling of the Century has, with some modifications, remained unchanged since its introduction, primarily due to its perception as denoting conservative success.

Its appearance is iconic in Asian countries and is usually painted black.

The closest Japanese competitor was the Nissan President, with a similar status reputation although, during the 1960s and ‘70s, the high market positioning was also shared with the Mitsubishi Debonair.

Other Japanese competitors introduced large sedans – the Isuzu Statesman de Ville and the Mazda Roadpacer (derived from General Motors-Australia products) – which were short-lived.

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Herbs for Health

By Palmers Hamilton

The practice of using herbal remedies to improve and strengthen the natural healing process is as old as time.

Suitable conditions for growing herbs Herbs do not require rich soil – in fact, this can result in soft, leggy growth that may collapse the plant in dry conditions. Mulch around herbs to prevent drying out. Most herbs require good drainage to encourage lush growth. Herbs generally prefer soil of a gravelly nature.

The great majority of herbs like sunshine, low humidity and evenly distributed rainfall.

Small leaved varieties generally come from Mediterranean countries, so they thrive best in open sunny positions which are protected from cold winds.

Herbs in the landscape A special herb garden is very attractive and can be formal or informal in design. A large container or collection of pots will also make an excellent herb garden. But herbs do not have to be in an isolated plot of their own, or just in the vegetable garden. They have become a valuable part of the garden as a whole.

When landscaping, many of the perennial herbs should be included with other perennials, roses and ornamentals as part of the overall garden design.

Herbs and your health The practice of using herbal remedies to improve and strengthen the natural healing process is as old as time. The fresher the better – all the more reason to grow your very own herb garden.

Most herbal medicines are taken in the form of teas. When using herbs for medicinal purposes, fresh herbs should be used whenever possible. If using dried, use only 1/3 of the quantity specified. Use about three tablespoons of chopped fresh herbs to one cup of boiling water, cover and stand for five minutes for flavour to fully develop. This is commonly referred to as “infusing”. If a sweetener is required, use honey rather than sugar.

Herbal teas Lovage: A strong flavoured leaf which acts as a wind expeller.

Mint: All varieties are soothing for stomach ailments.

Peppermint: Is particularly good for colds.

Parsley: A good diuretic which cleans the kidneys and is very rich in iron.

Rosemary: Good for stomach upsets.

Sage: Gargle for sore throats. Take for feverish colds.

Summer Savoury: Relieves flatulence and stomach upsets.

Tansy: A herb said to get rid of worms. Do not take during pregnancy.

Tarragon: Relieves toothache and stops hiccups.

Thyme: Relieves headaches and insomnia.

Yarrow: Promotes perspiration, so it is good for feverishness in colds and flu.

A herb is a delightful plant with many uses far beyond the purely decorative. As well as blending beautifully with most garden schemes, their varieties of foliage, colours, textures, tastes, and perfumes give much pleasure. And once again, the ancient healing properties of herbs are becoming more widely used.

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A Winter Reflection Cantando Choir and soloists from the University’s Conservatorium of Music present A WINTER REFLECTION. • Saturday 3 August 2019 at 7pm • Gallagher Academy of Performing Arts, University of Waikato Followers of CANTANDO CHOIR will be pleased to see the choir embracing its founding principles in recent concerts and providing performance opportunities for young local singers.

In the first concert of Cantando’s 31st year, special guests were the nationally recognised Bel Suono choir from Waikato Diocesan School for Girls.

In this second concert, the choir is delighted to welcome talented soloists from Waikato University’s Conservatorium of Music: • soprano Felicity Tomkins • mezzo soprano Cecily Shaw • baritone Aidan Phillips.

Well-known Hamilton pianist, FRANCIS COWAN, will accompany our guest singers as they perform solo items and duets by: • HANDEL • MOZART • PUCCINI. Felicity and Aidan will also feature as soloists in the concert’s main work, Requiem, by English composer Malcolm Archer.

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Cantando’s Musical Director, Rupert D’Cruze has chosen works which reflect the great English choral tradition for the choir to perform in this programme.

The concert opens with a setting of Psalm 150 by Benjamin Britten, well-known for works such as The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra and his War Requiem.

Britten had a particular interest and skill in writing music for children and Psalm 150 was originally composed for a two-part children’s choir to celebrate the centenary of his own prep school, Old Buckingham Hall School.

English organist, conductor and composer, Malcolm Archer was born in 1952.

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By Tash McGowan

Isn’t it fascinating the way nature prepares what we need in season in the garden. In the heart of winter the vibrant and vitamin C filled citrus are ready to brighten us up and offer their nutrients in the colder months when we need them most.

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Where soil is workable, you can sow beetroot, broccoli, cabbages, cauliflowers and lettuce.

Citrus fruit are on the menu with orange, lemon, grapefruit, lime, and mandarin all ripening.

Citrus trees, and deciduous fruit trees such as plums, pears and apples are all available for planting now.

Wait till fruits have fully coloured up before you pick them as they won’t continue ripening when off the tree.

It’s a good time to plant these more permanent items as the cooler weather and damp soil helps them to get off to a good start in our gardens.

Make sure you choose varieties that suit your garden climate.

Winter Planting Tip If your soil is damp, lumpy or hard to improve, you can help seedlings out with a wee soil sleeping bag.

Make a planting hole about the size of a mug in your beds and fill this with softer potting mix.

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Tamarillo, persimmon, and guava are also ready to enjoy at this time of year.

In the vege patch we’ve been enjoying the first of our winter lettuces, along with broccoli and Asian greens.

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Plant individual seedlings into these holes and they’ll get off to a good start.

By the time roots reach the slightly rougher soil outside the sleeping bag they should be getting strong enough to push through.

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The Council won’t even be sworn in by the first month!

Hamilton’s Central City is certainly not “doomed” and just like other metro cities of similar size all around the world has been dealing with the same things.

With the creation of ‘big box retail’ and large shopping malls, CBD’s have had to reinvent themselves, and Hamilton is no exception.

While the perception that the CBD “is dying” might linger, it is far from the reality of what’s actually happening.

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Recent rates increases have been too high and those most affected are people on fixed incomes.

Dancing and hiking are my two top interests. I’ve been doing Ballroom and Latin dance for the last 7 years and love it.

I’ve hiked all over the Waikato region and done most of the main hikes several times.

I haven’t yet done any of New Zealand’s great walks though as the job keeps me too busy. But they are on my list to get to eventually!

Other candidates will tell you they will keep rates “affordable”, but we’ve heard that before.

Over the last few years there has been a massive increase in commercial and residential development happening in town.

There are thousands of new employees now working in town bringing much needed activity for businesses.

The latest exciting new development being proposed on the old Ebbett Holden site on Anglesea Street will cover a whole block and create 2,000 new jobs.

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I am the most experienced candidate in this election and as Mayor will put the residents and the city – above all else.

I will align future rates increases to the costs of living in my first term.

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One of the abiding questions that seems never to lose its lustre for those who continue to ask it, following all polite enquiries regarding one’s health, the weather and sundry other fluff as the questioner girds their figurative loins for the plunge, one of the early questions oft asked about Pacifist Battling is, “Why do you do it?” – a rather less than subtle reference to one having the appearance of an adult (wonderful what a peppering of grey hair can achieve), and therefore why would one willingly make a fool of oneself … IN PUBLIC WHERE PEOPLE CAN SEE YOU?!

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For oneself, the driving raison d’être for fighting Pacifist Battles, preferably in front of a huge audience, is that they are FUN!

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The performance aspects certainly appeal to: • the frustrated thespian in one’s soul (learning lines has never been one’s forté); • the attire for Off Duty events (a simple choice between Dress Reds or Mess formal for an Officer) appeal to the desire to look one’s best in a social situation; • the meeting with other members of the broader performing community is most certainly enjoyable, as is the socialising with friends, the being different, the marching upstream against a flow of trenchant modernism-at-all-costs.

And all of that truth aside, there, sitting firmly at the heart of every battle where one gets covered in flour, mud, sweat (that would be perspiration for the Honorary Chaps), leaves, lawn clippings and anything else that happens along is the eightton bull elephant raging across the room, that gloriously three-lettered apparent expletive – F-U-N! But Life should be taken seriously!

One has been told this on many occasions, and certainly that needs to be true in its appropriate place.

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However, this Serious Business called Life should also be leavened with joy, FUN, laughter and the sure and certain knowledge that having slain the Enemies of the Queen, God Bless Her, today, one can go forth and do it all over again tomorrow with the same people, on the same site and have an equally enjoyable but totally different experience.

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Animal friends, especially dogs, often accompany their owners to the Cafe Fresca garden for a spot of outdoor socialising.

Sitting near or lying under the tables with a bowl of fresh water nearby they are always the perfect little (or big) guests.

Often they wait patiently for a long time, just happy to be near their people.

An unusual bout of warning bark erupted recently when one small dog was surprised by the hospital helicopter flying low overhead. When the intruder was ‘scared’ off she settled down to doze again.

Porcelain ornaments of animals have for many years been popular additions to home decor and many styles have gone through phases of great popularity like: • the tiny Wade Whimsie animals • the Scandanavian modernist lines of Llardo porcelain in shades of blue and grey • and the large Victorian Staffordshire pottery English bred dogs like the bulldog, spaniel and Scotty dog

More realistic animals produced by the Italian Castagna potteries kept to the earthy colours of dog coats with all their rich textures and expressive doggy faces.

A zoo of wild animal ornaments has always been popular, like: • elephants • tigers • bears • and monkeys moulded and carved in a variety of materials and in sometimes gruesome poses.

that sat majestically on the fire hearth and often broke a foot in that place. Many now survive with a glued back paw.

Some animals have become accidental collections like the lady who brought back a pair of elephant embroidered cushion covers from a trip to Asia and then everyone assumed she would like more elephants and she has received a steady stream of elephant gifts ever since.

In the 1950’s trios of small china poodles in white, black or pink posed with bows, topknots and pom-pom tails. They were the perfect reference to the Paris inspired fashions of the era.

Whimsical animals were produced to accompany favourite stories and Disney films of the 1950’s; Bambi the deer and Dumbo the elephant come to mind. Take delight in your ornamental animal companions.

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All entries will be exhibited from 7-23 August and winners will be announced at opening night.

Follow the instructions on the Arts for Health website and submit your work before 26 July.

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Super Age Must Rise Retirement Commissioner Diane Maxwell recommends to raise the age of eligibility for Superannuation to 67, saying the government needed to show courage for the sake of future generations.

“Under the current settings, no, we cannot afford NZ Super,” said Maxwell. “It’s currently costing $39 million a day, or $14.5 billion a year.

In 20 years’ time that cost will triple to about $115 million a day.”

She acknowledged that the economy would grow in that time, which would cover part of the increased cost.

“But it won’t cover all of it. We have to consider raising the age, reducing the amount paid, or reaching some form of means testing.”

Maxwell said changes needed to include helping people prepare to work longer.

Around 44% of New Zealanders already continued to work past 65, and that figure would keep rising.

Wound into this was the declining rate of home ownership.

Maxwell said Super was designed on the assumption that those reaching the age of eligibility were living in their own home mortgage free, but there was an increasing number of people reaching 65 either still paying a mortgage, or renting.

“If you’re relying on Super and also paying rent you’re up against it. We’re working on programmes to help people get onto home ownership pathways, but more needs to be done to provide affordable housing for our elderly in the future.”

Both issues are being studied in Commission for Financial Capability CFFC’s three yearly Review of Retirement Income Policies this year.

The Commission for Financial Capability (CFFC) is an independent governmentfunded organisation helping people to get ahead financially. They work to ensure the retirees of today and tomorrow are equipped with the financial knowledge, skills and confidence to make good financial decisions at every stage of their lives and reach retirement in good financial health.

They use the term financial capability to mean New Zealanders are better managing debt, accumulating savings, owning homes, and able to weather emergencies.

Waikato Miniature Exhibition Submitted By Carol Cottingham The exhibits will include:  Doll Houses  Anderson Shelters  Coffee Tin Castle Turrets  Smaller English Cottages  Shops  Garage Sales  to name a few.

This will be our first show in four years so there will be quite a varied display of items.

We will also be serving tea, coffee and cake at a small charge.

Venue: • St Johns Methodist Hall, 20 Wellington Street, Hamilton East • Saturday 20th July, 10am to 4pm • Adults $5, Children $2 (under 5’s Free) • Refreshments available All new members welcome.

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Hamilton Mayor Andrew King says growth in Hamilton and the wider region is exciting and is producing economic and social benefits.

“This libraries agreement is a tangible example of how closer relationships between councils can provide benefits for the people we serve. We recognise our people live, work and socialise in their communities of interest, regardless of territorial boundaries. I’ve been very appreciative of the way staff and elected members between our councils have been able to work through this agreement in a way which puts our residents first,” Mayor King says.

Waikato District Mayor Allan Sanson said he was pleased with the decision by Hamilton City Council, saying that it represented a fair deal.

“Our residents living near to Hamilton City will again be able to have open access to Hamilton’s libraries. This is an example of one of the many things our two councils are working through for the benefit of our collective population,” Mayor Sanson says.

The libraries agreement comes at a time when both councils are working (along with Waipa District Council) on a shared metropolitan spatial plan for the region, a plan which sets out a long-term pathway for quality, sustainable growth for generations to come.

The councils are also partners in the Hamilton to Auckland Corridor Plan, which is designed to ensure environmental, social and economic sustainability for one of the country’s highest growth areas.

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TE WHANAU MARAAMA – THE HEAVENLY BODIES Saturday 13 July, 10am and Sunday 11 August, 5pm Waikato Museum, 1 Grantham Street, Central Hamilton This ground-breaking exhibition shines the spotlight on Maaori astronomy and examines the traditional Maaori societal view of the night sky and how it is being revitalised in the modern world.

Supported by taonga, photographs and koorero, Te Whaanau Maarama opens the door on tuning into the stars and better understand the history and meaning of Matariki.

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SHAPING HAMILTON HURINGA KIRIKIRIROA Saturday 13 July, 10am and Sunday 11 August, 5pm Waikato Museum, 1 Grantham Street, Central Hamilton Maps, historical artefacts, art, photographs and installations tell the story of the changing demographic and geographic shape of Hamilton.

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Phone: 07 838 6606, http:// waikatomuseum.co.nz/ LET ME BE MYSELF: THE LIFE STORY OF ANNE FRANK Saturday 13 July, 10 and Sunday 11 August, 5pm Waikato Museum, 1 Grantham Street, Central Hamilton Exploring the life of young Anne Frank and her family, as they face the rise of the Nazi Party in Germany and the events surrounding the Holocaust, this exhibition covers the story from Anne’s birth in 1929 up to her death in the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp in 1945.

Phone: 07 838 6606, http:// waikatomuseum.co.nz/ DISNEY PRESENTS THE LION KING JR Friday 19 and Saturday 20 July Clarence Street Theatre, 59 Clarence Street, Central Hamilton The African savannah comes to life with Simba and Nala, Pumbaa and Timon, Mufasa and Scar and more unforgettable characters as they journey from Pride Rock to the jungle and back again in this inspiring, coming-of-age story.

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THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE Saturday 13 – Saturday 20 July Riverlea Theatre, 83 Riverlea Road Hillcrest, Hamilton This dramatisation of CS Lewis’ classic, set in the land of Narnia, faithfully recreates the magic and mystery of Aslan, the great lion, his struggle with the White Witch, and the adventures of four children who inadvertently wander from an old wardrobe into the exciting, never-to-be-forgotten Narnia. https://www.iticket.co.nz/ events/2019/jul/lion-witchwardrobe WAIKATO vs CANTERBURY Saturday 10 August, 7.35pm FMG Stadium Waikato, 128 Seddon Road, Frankton Get out and support the boys as they kick off their first game for the Mitre 10 Cup! https://www.ticketrocket.co.nz/ event/details/193455/waikato-vcanterbury MELVIN DAY: A MODERNIST PERSPECTIVE Saturday 13 July – Sunday 6 October Waikato Museum, 1 Grantham Street, Central Hamilton In late 2015, Melvin N Day, then in his 92nd year, decided he would like to leave a significant group of his paintings to Waikato Museum as a legacy to Hamilton.

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MATARIKI KI WAIKATO FESTIVAL Saturday 20 July Hamilton Gardens, Hungerford Crescent, Hamilton East We look forward to sharing legends and practices handed down from our ancestors and we invite you to join us in celebrating MATARIKI KI WAIKATO! https://matarikiwaikato.nz/ STAR WARS: A NEW HOPE IN CONCERT Saturday 3 August Claudelands Arena, Cnr Brookyn Rd & Heaphy Tce, Hamilton This classic film will be accompanied by the NZSO and Associate Conductor Hamish McKeich, bringing John Williams’ Oscar®-winning score to life.

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Huntly Community Bands Together To Re-Open Huntly War Memorial Hall Huntly War Memorial Hall was re-opened with a rededication ceremony which saw its doors open for public use for the first time since it was closed by Waikato District Council in 2015.

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With New Zealand’s population of over 65s set to surpass one million by 2050, Seniors@work Founder Ian Fraser is on a mission to promote the benefits of tapping into a senior workforce and help solve the growing skills shortage in the country.

Having found himself unexpectedly out of work days before his 60th birthday, Fraser was shocked to discover that job hunting in your 60s is incredibly challenging.

“I literally have a lifetime of knowledge and experience.

I have worked in industries both here and overseas, I have started companies, learned from successes and failures and yet I couldn’t find a job”, Fraser said.

After speaking with others in the 60+ community, Fraser discovered that his was not an isolated experience and senior workers struggle to find employment.

“It seems crazy to me that New Zealand businesses are complaining about a skills shortage, when we have a goldmine of skills, experience and talent available in our senior community”, Fraser said.

Fraser knows that the biggest challenge to overcome is a subconscious bias and negative connotations associated with being elderly.

To counter this, he has established Seniors@work, an organisation that is working with employers and older job hunters to help New Zealand businesses benefit from our ageing population.

“Being “old” is viewed negatively, there are common misconceptions like the elderly can’t keep up with technology.

The reality is we have a wealth of skills, experience and a work ethic that is second to none. Savvy businesses that realise this can gain access to an incredible workforce”, Fraser said.

Brett O’Riley, CEO of the Employers and Manufacturers Association (EMA) explains that businesses who have been able to see the value of elderly workers have been able to inject knowledge and experience into their operation and benefit from skillsets that would take time and considerable effort to develop in-house.

“I believe that there is a real need for New Zealand to better understand the impact of our ageing population on business. We know we will be faced with labour shortages due to a lower percentage of young people entering the workforce. The focus of Seniors@ work on raising awareness of the benefit and availability of elderly Kiwis who still have a desire to work and contribute to business, is really positive and a step in the right direction”, O’Riley said.

For more information contact: Ian Fraser, Managing Director, Seniors@ work. Phone 021 742 557 or 09 620 0957. www.seniorsatwork.co.nz

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Hamilton’s New Transport Hub The Rotokauri Transport Hub (the Hub) will provide: • a bus interchange • a rail platform for the forthcoming Hamilton to Auckland passenger rail service • and a potential pedestrian bridge over the railway to The Base.

The Hub will include a park and ride facility for rail and bus passengers, including mobility spaces, electric vehicle charging spaces, drop off and pick up zones and taxi stands. It will be an important new link for connectivity within Hamilton and to Auckland.

The service is one of the priority projects in the Hamilton to Auckland Corridor Plan and will offer two week-day return services and one Saturday service.

The trip from Rotokauri to Papakura is expected to take 80 minutes.

The Hub project will also provide new and improved walking and cycling connections along most of Tasman Rd and along a new, yet-to-be-named nearby road.

There will also be changes to how people use Tasman Rd and the Council is consulting on these changes this month.

In the next few months the train carriages will refurbished, stations built and upgraded and timetables, ticketing and on-board amenities finalised.

The new passenger rail service is scheduled to start in mid-2020, with Waikato Regional Council contracting KiwiRail to provide it.

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Television stars and proud Hamiltonians Matt Walker (Home & Away, 800 Words, Filthy Rich) and Jordan Mooney (Westside, The New Legends of Monkey, Romper Stomper) are in rehearsals for the stage show Hudson & Halls Live which opens at Clarence St Theatre at the end of July.

Mooney is playing David Halls, the more extroverted of the two stars.

Described as a classic Kiwi comedy at its finest, Hudson & Halls Live follows culinary icons Peter Hudson and David Halls as they film a Christmas special in a TVNZ studio in the 1980s.

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The Hudson and Halls cooking show ran on television from 1976 for a decade, and they gained a massive following both here and in the United Kingdom due to their over-the-top personalities and camp humour. *

Walker, who is directing, first saw the play when he returned from working in Los Angeles.

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He is thrilled to be treading the boards back in Hamilton and looking forward to performing in front of a live audience.

The cast also features Simon Leary (Filthy Business, Dirty Laundry) as Peter Hudson, and stand-up comedian Melissa Lawlor as the floor manager.

In true Hudson and Halls style, the entertainers bicker and drink too much.

Chaos ensues and the floor manager scrambles to try to save the production.

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