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From the Editor

Hi All, welcome to you latest monthly edition of Prime Hamilton!

In this edition we have packed in a fabulous array of great articles for you to enjoy, including: • • • • • • • • • •

‘Aunties’ are Taking Carpentry to New Levels NZ Brass Band Championships in Hamilton Italian Renaissance Garden AJ Seeley Gully Male Voices Waikato Winter Colour – Hellebores From the Minister for Seniors: Tracey Martin Residential Care Subsidy Updated KiwiSaver Changes Get your free Flu Shot Today

• Letting Work and Income know about your Overseas Travel Plans • Prime Mystery Package Prize Giveaway • U3A – The University of the Third Age • Recipes: Potato, Leek and Smoked Fish Soup, Banana and Oat Cookies • History: St John Ambulance Station, Frankton School Pupils Pulling A Ground Roller, Sanford & Clarke’s General Store, C L Innes & Co. Ltd. Brewers & Bottlers • Prime Quiz

• Sir William Gallagher, A Hamilton Icon • Prime Vehicles: Jaguar • And much more! We look forward to hearing from you, kind regards

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Hamilton Vintage & Classic Car Club

By Richard Moore, President, HVCCC

Due to overnight rain and a very cool early morning breeze the June Classic Car meet and Classics Boot sale at the Classics Museum/Juke Box Diner got off to a very slow start with very few cars in attendance by the official start time at 8am. But with no more rain in site and the sun starting to shine the cars slowly started rolling in and by 9am there was a good variety of Classics in attendance with more arriving as the morning progressed. The Classics boot sale was also in action with several old hands and one or two new sellers trying their luck. With the cooler temperatures the Juke Box Diner hot Buffett breakfast was going down a treat with many of the patrons as was hot coffee.

The usual cash prizes were awarded during the morning. The Juke Box Diner Meal Voucher for car of the day went to a very nice split window VW Combie Van and the runner up car of the day was a 1966 Chev Biscayne. Considering the weather it was another very successful Classic Car Meet at Classics Museum and we look forward to next month Meet.

CONTACT: Richard Moore, Hamilton Vintage & Classic Car Club, phone 855 2250, email richmargm@gmail.com, www.hvccc.co.nz

Sir William Gallagher, A Hamilton Icon Prime Hamilton is proud to bring you this interview with one of Hamilton most iconic businessmen: Sir William Gallagher. In this interview Sir William talks to us about: shipwrecks, treasure hunting, Nepal, Global Warming, Lady Judi , Whangamata, and more:

When you get some spare time, what do you enjoy doing/what are your hobbies and interests outside of work/business?

A group of your friends arrive out-of-the blue to your place, what are you whipping them up for dinner at short notice?

It used to be diving – I enjoyed visiting old shipwrecks and going treasure hunting.

I’m fortunate to have the best cook in the world in my wife – with a little notice Lady Judi can deliver the best!

Over 60 years, I completed more than 11,000 dives all around the world, but that ﬁnished two years ago as unfortunately I got the bends (at the age of 75!).

We have connections from throughout the world so whenever they’re visiting we like to give the cuisine a lot of thought.

However throughout my life the family company, Gallagher, has been my passion and it continues to be.

We often host large groups, from customers and business partners to friends and sponsorship partners, at our home in Hamilton and enjoy delivering memorable occasions with good food and entertainment.

I spend my time working with our employees all over the world to take the company to the next level of success – we’ve had 80 great years as a company so far and we’re working to ensure there’s another successful 80 years ahead. Together with my wife Lady Judi, I spend approximately half of the year travelling internationally to visit Gallagher’s animal management, security and fuel systems customers and business partners. We enjoy meeting with them and it’s great to see how Gallagher technology is helping solve real problems. I record all of the places I’ve visited in a mobile app and so far I’ve spent time in 165 countries – I’m penning answers to this interview from Nepal and am oﬀ to Chennai in India next. It’s deﬁnitely not work for me, it’s my passion.

Last book you read? The last book I read was Heaven and Earth: Global Warming – The Missing Science by Ian Plimer.

Aside from Hamilton being the best city in the world, what would you consider the second best and why? There’s not many places I haven’t been throughout the world and I appreciate them all for diﬀerent reasons. I have always enjoyed living in Hamilton and spending time in Whangamata but if I were to choose somewhere internationally I’d say a number of middlesized English or Scandinavian cities provide nice lifestyles. The weather in New Zealand is the best overall though and the people are another reason why we’re proud to call the Waikato region home. Lady Judi and I will be spending a lot of time celebrating Gallagher’s 80th anniversary in the places where the company has employees – Melbourne, Kansas City, Hong Kong, Nuneaton and Johannesburg. I have business networks in all of those places so really enjoy getting the chance to catch up with them and also to see what’s changed!

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FRANKTON SCHOOL PUPILS PULLING A GROUND ROLLER – The pupils of Frankton School looked after the grounds of the school – horticul ture and maintenance were a part of their routine. Here the boys are pulling a roller to ﬂatten part of the land. Date c. 1914

ST JOHN AMBULANCE STATION – The St John ambulance station was at the western end of Ward Street on what is now Norris Ward Park. The ambulan ce vehicles, from left to right, are a c. 1948 Mercury; a c. 1948 International; and c. 1947 Studebaker. The square sign on the building and right points the way to the NZ League for the Hard of Hearing. Photographer: Leo Martin. Date c. 1951

n SANFORD & CLARKE’S GENERAL STORE – Sanford & Clarke’s Frankto was Street) rce Comme (now Street Main and store on the corner of High Street also the post ofﬁce & telephone bureau. This store was replaced by the current two-storey building. Date c. 1909

Brass Band Championships In Hamilton After 40 years the New Zealand Brass Band Championships are ﬁnally coming back to Hamilton. Held annually, the National Championships or as it is known fondly by brass band enthusiasts – ‘The Contest’, moves around diﬀerent NZ locations each year – usually switching between the North Island and South Island.

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Hamilton last hosted the contest in 1979 so it is deﬁnitely time to enjoy the excitement and musicality that the Championships bring to a city.

• Friday 12 July – 12.30pm Parade of Bands in Hamilton’s CBD

The 2019 event will run from Wednesday 10th July to Sunday 14th July. The contest is held over 5 days, with both junior and open solo competitions taking place on the ﬁrst two days at Claudelands Event Centre. Followed by ﬁve sections of band events (A, B, C, D, and Youth Grades) over two days at both Claudelands Events Centre & Southwell School.

• Wednesday 10 July – Junior Champion of Champions and Invitation Slow Melody • Thursday 11 July – Open Champion of Champions

• Sunday 14 July (Clarence Street Theatre) – Gala Concert featuring Chicago Brass Band (USA), Hamilton City Brass (NZ) and special guest artists. The New Zealand Brass Band Championships is one of the world’s oldest running music competitions. The ﬁrst contest was held on the 17th of April 1880 with an audience of 2500 people held in the Christchurch Drill Hall.

Now over 135 years later, the NZ Brass Band Championships are stronger than ever. 31 bands are attending this year’s event – the largest in over a decade. With brass bands coming from all over: • New Zealand • Australia • and even as far as USA It is a fabulous opportunity for Hamilton to embrace. CONTACT: Malcolm Barr, Contest Chairman, phone 021 606 428, email mbarr@stjohnshamilton.school.nz 5

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Italian Renaissance Garden at the Hamilton Gardens During the 15th and 16th centuries in Italy, garden design evolved alongside many other art forms and sciences. Inspired by classical ideals, Renaissance scholars endeavoured to emulate – and surpass – the ancient Greek and Roman achievements. It’s no surprise that as well as renowned thinkers and artists such as da Vinci and Michelangelo, the Renaissance period produced a new era of garden design. Like the cultures of antiquity, Renaissance designers saw art and nature as paired concepts. Art was required to imitate nature (grottoes and sculpture) and nature was required to imitate art (hedges and topiary).

Manicured evergreen plants emphasise the formal geometric design. These clipped hedges mean that green is the predominant colour throughout the year – with colour added by the placement of citrus fruit trees in terracotta pots. (You can take home a taste of the Hamilton Gardens with jars of locally-made Seville orange marmalade, sold exclusively at their Information Centre!) Water is also an essential element of the Italian garden.

Technological advancements during the Renaissance period meant that gardens could be equipped with increasingly sophisticated irrigation systems, as well as elaborate ornamental fountains. At the centre of the Italian Renaissance Garden at Hamilton Gardens is a tiered fountain crowned by a sculpture of Arethusa, created by Auckland-based Lebanese artist, Minhal Al Halabi. In Greek mythology, the goddess Artemis transformed Arethusa into a fountain in order to escape the pursuit of the river god Alpheus – a ﬁtting connection as the fountain is fed by the waters of the Waikato River.

Prosperous families and leaders, such as the Medicis, strived to impress their visitors by commissioning grand gardens as an extension of their magniﬁcent villas. Order and balance became the design goals, illustrating man’s power over nature. In garden design this was epitomised with the introduction of a strong central axis. Gardens became separated into symmetrical beds with the axis used to organise and unify the overall composition. Linear perspective was used to link between diﬀerent portions of the garden. This can be seen in the layout of Hamilton Gardens’ Italian Renaissance Garden, which is composed in a grid of balanced square shapes.

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“So, she signed me up and got me out of the house!” laughs Miriama. “And here we are. I’ve already told other people in my age group, I’ve been a woman all my life, now it’s time to do something that the men in our lives had not been doing and we love it.”

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They realised to get their whānau back on the land, they needed accommodation to live or stay short-term. Their plan to build simple cabins on their ancestral land made sense, but who was going to build them? “We were both at home, so I said to Miriama, ‘Let’s go to school and learn to build’,” says Ataneta, who enrolled ﬁrst and encouraged Miriama, who had recently lost her husband to join her.

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What Aspects In The Coming Election Will Be The Most Relevant To Over 50’s And Retirees? What Would You Consider To Be Their Main Concerns? Retirees are often on a fixed income, and those in their 50’s are setting up for retirement. This means the rising costs of: • home maintenance • home ownership • rents • and rates can create pressure. Council must consider fairness and affordability in setting rates. The recent higher than expected increases have caused great concern. We cannot continue to burden ratepayers with continual, unexpected big increases. Seniors want and need, affordable, lifestyle and retirement housing.

At the same time the over 50’s citizens want access to good public transport that gets them where they need to go (health services and shops) and where they want to go (parks, pools, gardens, theatres, clubs and events). Our seniors deserve access to all the good things about city life that everyone else enjoys. City safety is an issue of concern, from poor lighting, uneven pavements, antisocial behaviour. Council must work to create safe local community centres and a safe central city. We have a responsibility to help all people thrive.

What Do You Enjoy Most About Local Politics? Lots! I am not new to local politics. It can be a tough job, as you can’t please everyone all of the time, but it is hugely rewarding. For 18 years I have enjoyed working alongside people to create a better city. I am proud of many things such as the Hamilton Halo project that returned the Tui to the city, and looking after our parks and green spaces. I’m also proud of leading the renewal of our swimming pools and libraries, which are well used by the over 50’s. What I enjoy most is going out into the community, talking with citizens, working to resolve issues and supporting great local groups and projects.

I love supporting our many passionate volunteers, attending community events and promoting our great city.

Can The CBD Ever Be Resurrected To Its Former Glory; In Terms Of Fuller Retailer Occupancy? Yes! The CBD can become a thriving centre once more but this will take time. The Council can only do so much.

Apartments are also being built and we recently got news about a couple of potential new hotels. The key to city centre vibrancy is people.

Developers and businesses also play a key part.

We need people to live, work and play there and then they will support shops and eateries.

The good news is that there are some good things happening, such as the redevelopment of the old Farmers and KMart buildings.

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The ride can be done in 7 to 9 days. It has manageable distances each day, is not technical and is one of NZ’s Great Rides. The quality of the track build throughout is really good meaning that you can ride this on all sorts of bikes, hardtails, E bikes or even a Penny Farthing (apparently it has been done!). If you love riding with your friends, it is hard to beat this multi-day ride, journeying from the mountains to the coast and experiencing that feeling of achievement together when you reach the end!

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Prime Club Focus: The University of the Third Age is an international movement whose aims are the education and stimulation of mainly retired members of the community – those in their third ‘age’ of life. It is commonly referred to as U3A. The Purpose Of U3A Is To • Encourage further learning by listening, understanding, contributing, researching and participating in discussion and relevant excursions about new topics. • Tap the great reservoir of knowledge, skills and experience of retired men and women. • Provide a venue for the meeting together of like-minded people to learn, contribute and to make new friends in their local community. Main Meetings • Held on a regular basis. • For half the time there is an invited speaker, a leader in their ﬁeld of expertise. • Refreshments are provided with the opportunity to socialise. • After refreshments, a mini-talk is usually presented. This can be: - One member sharing their knowledge or experience - Study groups taking it in turn to present their “best”, recent talk(s).

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3. How many volts in an AA battery?

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5. In which decade was Snow White & The 7 Dwarfs movie ﬁrst released?

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7. What term is used to describe a reddish – brown racehorse? 8. In Gulliver’s Travels by Jonathan Swift, what was Gulliver’s job aboard ship before he was shipwrecked?

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The sports cars were successful in international motorsport, a path followed in the 1950s to prove the engineering integrity of the company’s products. Jaguar’s sales slogan for years was “Grace, Space, Pace”. Two of the proudest moments in Jaguar’s long history in motor sport involved winning the Le Mans 24 hours race, ﬁrstly in 1951 and again in 1953. In 1950, Jaguar agreed to lease from the Ministry of Supply the Daimler Shadow 2 factory in Browns Lane, Allesley, Coventry.

Which at the time was being used by The Daimler Company Limited and moved to the new site from Foleshill over the next 12 months. Jaguar purchased Daimler – not to be confused with Daimler-Benz or Daimler AG – in 1960 from BSA. From the late 1960s, Jaguar used the Daimler marque as a brand name for their most luxurious saloons. LOCAL CONTACT: Waikato Jaguar Enthusiasts Club, contact David on 021 109 8281, www.waikatojaguarclub.com

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Prime Walks

This Edition: AJ SEELEY GULLY

By Ceana Priest

This ecological gem in the middle of Hamilton was once a barren piece of land with donkeys grazing on it.

This is the perfect spot to get oﬀ the beaten track and explore a natural setting while knowing the car is only a ﬁve minute walk away.

Today, this urban gully is a leafy oasis of native and exotic trees with towering California redwoods surrounded by beautiful native kahikatea, kānuka, mānuka and kauri.

From Armagh Street, steps lead down to the small stream and along the way try and imagine how it once looked as a weedy paddock with donkeys Abigail, Ebenezer, Jessica and Rebecca happily grazing.

Explorers will love poking around in the dirt and peering into the small stream.

If you are planning on spending some time exploring, I’d recommend you bring bug spray. There are some active biters!

The 2.2 hectare reserve was gifted to the city by Dr. Alwyn J. Seeley in 2004 and it was his eﬀorts for more than six decades that transformed the bare land into a retreat for tui and plants. Hamilton City Council, school students and volunteers have continued his work by planting hundreds of native trees and shrubs.

Would you like to become involved? The A J Seeley Gully Reserve Restoration group meets regularly to remove weeds, maintain the tracks and do restoration planting. For more information and dates visit www.visithamilton.co.nz

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Allow 30 min return (approximately 1km) from car park.

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Hi I’m Ceana of OUTDOOR KID, a Hamilton mum raising a little explorer called Finn who adores bugs and splashing in forest streams. I struggled to ﬁnd accessible adventures so I have published the Outdoor Kid guidebooks, for families to discover hidden gems from urban gullies to bike parks. Let’s inspire the next generation of explorers! CONTACT: hello@outdoorkid.co.nz, www.outdoorkid.co.nz

Humbly Yours

By Christine Packer

Humble Gifts & Collectibles truly is the little shop of colours.

Colour creates mood, atmosphere and the essence of life; everyone has their favourite colours.

Just looking at the bands of colour stripes painted on the exterior and you have to guess that colour features inside too amongst the collection of stock.

These are the ones we feel comfortable wearing. They will be the colours that pop out to us among a selection of numerous colours.

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Look at how many reds there are, the diﬀerent blues or greens.

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Winter Colour – Hellebores In the depths of Winter, finding plants to colour your garden can be difficult. Hellebores, known as ‘’Winter roses” or even “Christmas roses” is a plant that makes its debut during the cold months. These flowering beauties can start flowering from late May through to late July. Hellebores are ideal for growing in shady spots or under trees, preferring good drainage. Hellebores also enjoy soil of higher pH, lime rather than acidic soils although as long as there is relatively neutral pH you can grow hellebores with Rhododendrons. In areas that have heavy clays, one needs to be a lot more careful to provide the necessary drainage. Planting in raised beds is one helpful solution or planting under trees is another. Hellebores enjoy being mulched, which has many benefits – it keeps the plant moist and cool over the Summer, is a great source of organic material and is also really good at keeping the weeds down. The best time to apply mulch is generally in the Spring at the time when the old leaves are cut off just as the flower buds are appearing.

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LILY

CAMELOT

A star in Hellebore collection, double white detailed with luscious raspberry veiling.

A star in the gold collection. This is a lovely hybrid species from Germany. The compact pink buds open to creamy pink blooms ﬂowering all winter.

Lily’s flowers resemble water lilies and bloom from autumn until late winter. The stems are strong and upright (35-40cm tall), the leaves are leathery and deep green. Mature flowers make for a gorgeous floral display. When flowering has finished it is advisable to trim back. A hardy plant that does best when positioned in part shade.

The long lasting ﬂowers face outwards above handsome, rich green foliage on red stems. Camelot is a hardy plant that prefers part shade and well-drained soil.

JACOB

JASPER

A star in the prestigious gold collection. Jasper features beautiful pure white ﬂowers from late Autumn through Winter.

A star in the gold collection. Jasper has cupped upward facing bright white ﬂowers which dazzle with a brightness highlighted by a delicate yellow centre and rich dark green foliage.

Large, outfacing, slightly fragrant, single, pure white ﬂowers appear earlier than most. Flowers gradually age to a light green and in cooler temperatures are tinted pink.

Blooming for a long period over Winter and produces a large number of ﬂowers.

In recent years, breeding programmes have produced some stunning new hybrids.

Avoid any pruning other than to remove dead or blemished leaves in spring. A hardy plant that is best positioned in part shade.

Here are some of our favourite newer varieties which you can ﬁnd at Palmers Hamilton now:

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Trim when ﬁnished ﬂowering. A hardy plant that likes to be positioned in part shade.

Ride on NZ’s only genuine WWII DUKW’S! The DUKW, more affectionately known as ‘Ducks’, were US military vehicles that were born due to necessity. The US were having trouble supplying their troops. Their large supply ships unable to get close to the shore meant it became an arduous task to load the supplies onto smaller boats, taking them into shore and then unloading them again onto trucks to take to the troops. To solve this the military Generals approached an America’s Cup yacht designer named Rod Stevens and a talented and well known engineer named Palmer Putnam. These two men were tasked with transforming a US army truck known as a GMC deuce and a half into something that could leave the supply ships and easily take supplies all the way to the troops. The Ducks did amazing work during the war shipping over 1 million tonnes of mixed supplies into the troops on the front lines like no military had ever seen before. The Ducks were used extensively in the Pacific and even later in the war were used for landings including the D Day and Normandy landings among others. 24

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Proudly presented to you by CUT! COSTUME AND THE CINEMA Now to 21 July Waikato Museum, Hamilton This dazzling exhibition showcases ﬁve centuries of fashion and style, as worn by some of Hollywood’s biggest names. www.waikatomuseum.co.nz

CURATOR’S TALK: MARK HUTCHINS-POND Saturday 22 June, 1-2pm Waikato Museum, 1 Grantham St, Hamilton

NZ STRING QUARTET: NATIONAL TOUR Tuesday 2 July, 7.30pm University of Waikato, Gallagher Academy Performing Arts, Knighton Rd, Hamilton

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AQUA ZUMBA CLASS Thursday 20 June, 10-11am Gallagher Aquatic Centre, 40 Collins Rd, Hamilton Fun, low-impact, high-energy aquatic exercise workout. Phone 021 146 1529 LADIES SOCIAL CYCLING Thursday 20 June, 9.30am-12pm SuperValue, 1158 River Rd, Hamilton A non-competitive, supportive, fun cycling group for like-minded women of all ages, experience; clad in lycra or not, makes no diﬀerence! ladiessocialcyclingwaikato@gmail.com SWEET CHARITY Friday 21 June, 7.30-10pm; Saturday 22 June, 2-4.30pm and 7.3010pm; Sunday 23 June, 4-6.30pm; Wednesday 26 June, 6.30-9pm Clarence St Theatre, 59 Clarence St, Hamilton

THE LION THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE Saturday 6 July, 7-9pm; Sunday 7 July, 2-4pm; Friday 12 July, 2-4pm; Saturday 13 July, 2-4pm and 7-9pm Riverlea Theatre, 80 Riverlea Rd, Hillcrest, Hamilton

DOWNUNDER MOTORCYCLE SHOW Sunday 23 June, 10am3pm Forlongs, 10 Rawhiti St, Hamilton Many diﬀerent British, Continental, American and Custom bikes on show for the public to view. MOSAIC CHOIR ANNUAL CONCERT Friday 28 June, 7.30-9.30pm Te Awamutu Sports, 420 Albert Park Dr, Te Awamutu An unauditioned choir of 70+ regular folks of all ages & backgrounds who are joined together through their love of singing. DANCE FOLKUS 19TH CENTURY BALL Saturday 29 June, 7.30pm The Meteor Theatre, 1 Victoria St, Central Hamilton

Every audience is destined to fall in love with Charity’s limitless spirit, as she lives life hopefully ever after. Buy Tickets – 0800 842 538

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FÊTE DE LA MUSIQUE Saturday 22 June, 11am and Sunday 23 June, 12pm Waikato Museum, 1 Grantham St, Hamilton

SHOWCASING PERIOD COSTUMES AND DANCES Sunday 30 June, 3-4pm Waikato Museum, 1 Grantham St, Hamilton

The fête (World Music Day) is about sharing the joy of music with free concerts in the streets, and other local venues. Free.

Join Dance Folkus in a range of dances for public participation from medieval times to the early 20th Century and decide for yourself. Free.

See article in this edition of Prime Hamilton for more details.

TAIJI WORKSHOP-WELLBENG Sunday 7th July, 11am-4.30pm Taiji Centre, 205 Commerce St, Frankton Learn this gentle form of exercise that can help maintain strength, ﬂexibility, and balance, and could be the perfect activity for the rest of your life. Eddie Tan, ph 021 288 2380, taichi9000@yahoo.co.nz

NZ BRASS BAND CHAMPS – PARADE OF BANDS Friday 12 July, 12.30-2pm Bryce St – Barton St – London St, Hamilton Come and see 28 brass bands take to the street for the annual ‘Parade of Bands’. Come to town early to claim your spot along the marching route! NZ BRASS BAND CHAMPS – GALA CONCERT Sunday 14 July, 1-3pm Clarence St Theatre, 59 Clarence St, Hamilton Featuring the Chicago Brass Band (USA), A Grade Hamilton City Brass and with special guests. Buy Tickets – 0800 842538

WHEN WE WERE YOUNG; SONGS OF CHILDHOOD Sunday 7 July, 2.30-4pm Cambridge Town Hall, Cnr Victoria & Queen Sts, Cambridge You’ll be tapping your foot to Rutter’s Sing a Song of Six Pence and The Owl and the Pussycat and having ﬂashbacks to your childhood years with Pure Imagination. secretary@hamiltoncivicchoir.org.nz

CAMBRIDGE LIONS TRASH & TREASURE MARKET Sunday 14 July, 8am-1pm Victoria St, Cambridge

NZ BRASS BAND CHAMPIONSHIPS Wednesday 10 July, 10am-9pm; Thursday 11 July, 9am–9pm; Friday 12 July, 9am-10pm; Saturday 13 July, 9am-10pm; Sunday 14 July, 1-3pm Claudelands Arena, Brooklyn Rd, Hamilton

NZ GUITAR QUARTET Wednesday 17 July, 7.30pm Gallagher Academy of Performing Arts, Gate 2B, Knighton Rd, University of Waikato, Hamilton

Over 30 Brass bands from around NZ, Australia and beyond battle it out for coveted titles and trophies.

HAMILTON JAZZ SOCIETY: THE RANDY MATTHEWS QUINTET Sunday 28 July, 4.30-7.30pm Waikato Commerce Club, 197 Collingwood St, Hamilton

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From The Minister For Seniors

Tracey Martin I was really pleased to be able to speak at the Grey Power AGM and announce three new initiatives for seniors.

Two of them sit in other Ministers’ portfolios – ACC and Digital Services. These are about new money for: 1. Digital Literacy Training for those seniors who need a bit more help with changing technology; 2. and allowing older people who are still working and get injured to receive both NZ Superannuation or the Veteran’s Pension and ACC weekly payments for up to two years.

The research showed that seniors wanted a way of seeing where discounts were available when they were out – and they suggested a mobile phone app may be a good way of doing this. Our changes are about addressing all of this – and ultimately getting more discounts for people. A key goal of what we’re doing in enhancing the card is to help seniors on ﬁxed incomes to stretch their dollar further so they can buy the services and products they need.

This allows an injured person’s ﬁnancial situation to more closely reﬂect their income.

So the SuperGold website, which hasn’t been updated for six years, will be upgraded and made easier to use.

That’s only fair – especially as we are going to increasingly need older people to stay in paid work if they want to.

A new SuperGold app, linked to the website, will also be created to help show seniors where the card can be used when they are out.

Both of those changes are targeted at certain groups of senior citizens.

These will be launched before the end of 2019.

The big announcement, though, will beneﬁt every one of you – all three-quarters of a million SuperGold Card holders. Having received the delegation for the Card earlier this year, the Wellbeing Budget contained $7.7 million extra to upgrade and enhance the SuperGold Card and stop its neglect. We knew New Zealand’s over 65s really appreciate the SuperGold Card and research the Oﬃce for Seniors did last year showed that the travel concessions and shopping discounts were particularly valued. The reality is, however, it’s been neglected for several years and it’s harder and harder for people to know where they can use the card.

Businesses – currently there are more than 9,300 businesses with around 14,000 outlets oﬀering SuperGold discounts – will also be able to interact with the website better and they will also be provided with standard promotions like posters so people can see where they can get discounts. The opportunity that doing these things and revitalising the card creates, is to ﬁnd more discounts. There will be one million people over 65 within the next decade, which presents a very large consumer group. I want to talk to – and hear from – businesses who want to access and help older New Zealanders. I’m looking forward to updating you on where we’ve got to before too long.

Bargains galore at your local Hospice Shop! If you’re looking for a bargain, look no further than your local Hospice Shop! Our stores are full of good quality men’s, women’s, and children’s clothing, all at fantastic prices. Loose yourself in the shelves of linen and kitchenware and browse through the great range of bric-abrac and books – there really is something for everyone at a Hospice Shop! If you’re looking to update your furniture or have an upcycling project in mind – we have what you need - beds, dressers, dinning suites and everything in between. You name it, we have it for sale at a great price! Plus, our delivery service is there to help you get larger items delivered directly to your home. For contact details, or if you would like to have your larger donated items collected,

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Japan Autumn Colours With Travelworks ~ Golden Compass Tours 04-16 November 2019 If you have ever considered travelling to Japan, our 12-night Autumn tour is full of diversity and autumn is a great season to visit the country, with fewer crowds and much beauty. We guarantee the ‘Japan effect’ is a lasting one. A message from our Program Leader “I get great pleasure from sharing the delight of our tour participants as they discover things they had not anticipated before they arrived in Japan. They are amazed by all the contrasts, how safe and clean it is and are warmed by the politeness, graciousness and kindness of the Japanese people they meet. Also, the array of traditional crafts made by true artisans, the variety of culture and depth of history, the range of the cuisine, the attention to detail, the skilful use of space and efficiency of the cities, and of course – Japan’s beauty! The colours of Autumn are magnificent and are a wonderful backdrop for many historic buildings and gardens throughout the country. The cherry blossom season is also a breathtaking sight and known the world over. These are the very things that charmed me when I first visited more than forty years ago and which drew me back to live for many years. I feel as though the insights and knowledge I pass on ensure that participants gain full value from our tours and always leave with exceeded expectations, many keen to return. So come and join our small group and experience an intriguing Japan in a very personal way.” Itchiku Kubota Art Museum

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This month focus: FRANKTON • Separated by land full of manuka and gorse, Frankton wasn’t always just another suburb of Hamilton. • Thomas and Mary Jolly along with their children Francis (Frank) and Edith left England and travelled to New Zealand on the ship ‘Ida Zeigler’ in 1867. • They settled in the Waikato and brought 300 acres of Major Jackson Keddell’s land, they named the area Frankton after their son. • When the railways department was planning the route from Auckland to Wellington the Jollys offered them access through the farm. • The first train arrived from Auckland on 17 December 1877 and was met with a crowd of around 300 at the station in Frankton. • Later that day subdivisions of land were put up for sale near the new railway line. • The land was peaty and lowlying which caused it to be wetter and in need of draining. • Sections were sold cheaply and most commonly to wage earners and labourers. • With over eighty trains arriving per day by 1910 Frankton was firmly established as a railways town. • Only four houses stood in 1902 but this increased to seventy in only four years.

• Frankton started to become more self-sufficient as the town grew and a sense of community came with the opening of local businesses. • In 1913 the population reached 1000 and Frankton was proclaimed a borough with its own council. • Frankton residents had not taken gas nor installed gas appliances so the council saw this as an opportunity to invest in electricity. • Frankton was lit up for the first time in April 1913 and residents soon became enthused by their cleaner and more efficient power source. • Hamilton wanted their electricity so Frankton was granted permission to take powerlines over the boundary to serve Hamilton customers. • Frankton council received a petition from residents proposing an amalgamation with Hamilton Borough in 1916. • Frankton people wanted Hamilton’s sewage scheme, as drainage was difficult in the low lying land, and also access to other services. • Frankton council went into negotiations with Hamilton council to ensure Frankton interests would be looked after. • A poll was taken in Frankton May 1916 and after they won by just 24 votes the amalgamation took effect the following year on April 1st.

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Rail Cruising The Forgotten Highway & Bridge To Nowhere The Whalers & Sealers, the Dairy industry, Logging industry, & the Railway.

• New Plymouth • Whangamomona • Forgotten Highway • Bridge to Nowhere

Experience NZ as you remember it from your childhood from the comfort of your rail-cart, cleverly adapted to be self-driven along the tracks of the Forgotten World railway.

New Plymouth renowned for its rhododendrons and gardens, Taranaki for its lush farmland and dairy cows.

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Gas & Oil Rigs oﬀshore, and let’s not forget the old-world charm of NZ back country hotels and hospitality.

Area’s most of us do not spend much time visiting yet a region rich in history and instrumental in shaping the early NZ economies.

Travel along decommissioned railway lines, through tunnels, over bridges and rivers and to townships that time forgot.

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Rail Cruising the Forgotten Highway & Bridge to Nowhere October 29th – Nov 1st 2019

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Changes For Older New Zealanders People aged over 65 will be able to join KiwiSaver under changes that come into eﬀect from next month. Other changes will be put into place from 2020.

From 1 July 2019 the KiwiSaver scheme will be open to people of all ages – giving people 65 and over the ability to join KiwiSaver.

From 1 April 2020 KiwiSaver members impacted by the ﬁve-year lock in period can elect to opt out of this lock in period any time after they reach the age of eligibility for NZ Super.

The changes will also remove the lock-in period that required people over 60 to remain in the scheme for ﬁve years before withdrawing their money.

However, this means you won’t be eligible for compulsory employer contributions or the government contribution.

At the moment, people over 65 can’t join KiwiSaver or move to a new scheme, although you can continue to contribute to their accounts if you are already a member.

For more information about KiwiSaver go to www.kiwisaver.govt.nz or phone 0800 549 472.

If you joined after the age of 60, you still have to wait ﬁve years before withdrawing their money.

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Purchasing a Motorhome from the UK? McCullough Ltd can assist you every step of the way... • Export documents and shipping • NZ Compliance and UK Documents required • Arrange gas and electrical warrants

• Recommend and advise on UK dealers, VAT and Depreciation • Estimated costs including GST and DUTY so you know how much you will be saving

• Arrange foreign currency We are currently shipping hundreds of Motorhomes, caravans and cars from the UK to New Zealand, due to the favourable exchange rate. CONTACT: Joe Steele is your Motorhome Specialist with over 20 years experience 09 309 1163 | joe@mmnz.biz

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HOME PICKUP: Auckland, Hamilton, Tauranga, Rotorua, New Plymouth + others. Options EX Napier / Whangarei - call us

EX: WELLINGTON, NELSON & BLENHEIM 12 Days - $4899 SPRING SPECIAL 12 DAYS - $4499 (Free Home Pickup & Return, depart Day 3)

HIGHLIGHTS: NORTHERN EXPLORER, TE PAPA / GALLIPOLI “SCALE OF WAR”, COASTAL PACIFIC, TRANZ ALPINE, OLVESTON HOUSE, QUEENSTOWN TSS EARNSLAW CRUISE & WALTER PEAK DINNER, MILFORD SOUND CRUISE, THE CATLINS, LARNACH CASTLE DINNER, TAIERI GORGE RAIL, MT COOK

Special Dates: 12 Oct, 26 Oct. All Dates: 12 Oct, 26 Oct, 23 Nov, 15 Feb, 29 Feb, 14 Mar, 28 Mar, 4 Apr, 11 Apr, 18 Apr. Day 1: Home pickup, Northern Explorer Train, travel in style & comfort to Wellington (2 nts). 2: Te Papa “Galipoli - The Scale of War” Exhibit. 3: Cruise Queen Charlotte Sounds to Picton then Coastal Pacific Train to Christchurch (2 nts). 4: CHC At Leisure. 5: Tranz Alpine Train, Arthurs Pass, Greymouth, Shanty Town - pan for gold, ride Steam Train. 6: Fox & Franz Josef Glacier. 7: via Haast Pass, Wanaka to Queenstown (2 nts). 8: Tour Arrowtown. Evening cruise Lake Wakatipu on TSS Earnslaw, Dinner & Show Walter Peak. 9: Scenic Cruise Milford Sound, Te Anau. 10: To Invercargill, Bluff, Optional: Stewart Island. 11: The Catlins, Dunedin (2 nts) Larnach Castle & Dinner (Exclusive to Kiwi Excursios only!) 12: Taieri Gorge Railway, Olveston House. 13: Mt Cook, Lake Tekapo. 14: To Christchurch, join flight (incl), met & returned home.

NORTHLAND WINTER WARMUP 4 DAYS - $999!! 3 Star Hotels, 2 Nts OPONONI, 1 Nt PAIHIA / BAY OF ISLANDS. HOME PICKUP: Auckland, Hamilton + others (call for details & options)

EX: WELLINGTON, CHRISTCHURCH: add $199pp - Day 1: Home Pickup, Fly to Auckland, met & join tour. Day 7: Fly back, met & returned home. (Subject to availability) Dates: 28 July, 18 Aug, 1 Sep. Day 1: Home Pickup, Matakohe Kauri Museum, Tane Mahuta Giant Kauri & Footprints Waipoua Experience, Opononi (2 nt). 2: Rawene, Clendon House & Old Jail. 3: Kerikeri, Stone Store & Kemp House, Makana Chocolates, Te Waimate Mission House, Haruru Falls, Visit Russell, Paihia (1 nt) 4: Hundertwasser Toilets, Kawiti Glow Worm Caves, Afternoon Tea at Puhoi Pub, Returned Home.

NORTHLAND COASTS & CAPE 7 DAYS - $2499

3 & 4 Star Hotels, 2 Nts OPONONI, 2 Nts TAIPA / DOUBTLESS BAY, 2 Nts PAIHIA / BAY OF ISLANDS. HOME PICKUP: Auckland, Hamilton + others (call for details & options) EX: WELLINGTON or CHRISTCHURCH: add $199pp - Day 1: Home Pickup, Fly to Auckland, met & join tour. Day 7: Fly back, met & returned home. (Subject to availability) All Dates: 22 Sep, 13 Oct, 17 Nov, 24 Dec CHRISTMAS*, 16 Feb, 15 Mar, 19 Apr. Day 1: Home Pickup, Matakohe Kauri Museum, Dalmatian Lamb on a Spit Dinner (+ non-lamb / vege options), Oponoi (2 nt). 2: Tane Mahuta Giant Kauri & Footprints Waipoua Experience. 3: Rawene, Clendon House & Old Jail, Taipa (2 nt). 4: Tour 90 Mile Beach on the beach inc Te Paki Stream & Giant Sand Dunes, Cape Reigna. 5: Kerikeri, Stone Store & Kemp House, Makana Chocolates, Te Waimate Mission House, Haruru Falls, Paihia (2 nt) 6: Russell Visit, Evening Dinner Cruise. 7: Kawakawa, Hundertwasser Toilets, Kawiti Glow Worm Caves, Afternoon Tea Puhoi Pub, Returned Home. *Christmas Dinner served Midday with Lamb on a Spit.

Prices sharetwin. Travelling solo? Guaranteed matched twin - No Extra Cost. Single Supp avail. Optional tours at additional expense. For Bookings & Brochures Call Kiwi Excursions 09 930 7682 info@kiwiexcursions.co.nz www.kiwiexcursions.co.nz 31

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26b Hakanoa Street, HUNTLY

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Redecorated interior, modern and new Spacious open plan living Private upstairs bedroom with full bathroom Office, library or workshop at back of garage Further ‘outside room’ for use of your choice

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Amanda Griffiths

Licensed Agent - REAA 2008

021 828 336

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673 Hetherington Rd, ROTONGARO

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Modern low maintenance brick home Sleep out with ensuite Elevated site with rural and lake views 6.179 hectares (more or less) with deep well bore Centrally locacted approx 10kms from SH1

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George Barton

Licensed Sales - REAA 2008

027 494 6712

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4 McDiarmid Crescent, HUNTLY

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Well presented first home or investment Split level home, north facing living area Close proximity to all levels of schools Flat fenced back section, secure for pets Prime central location for easy commuting

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Amanda Griffiths

Licensed Agent - REAA 2008

021 828 336

www.smartchoice.kiwi.nz 69 Main St, Huntly

07 828 6333