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Rodney District general report
A general report
Our committee, assisted by the Co-ordinator Margaret Faed, Assistant Co-ordinators Sue Robertson and Julie Walles have continued to work together as a vibrant and enthusiastic team to support not only our members, but their local communities in the Mangawhai, Hibiscus Coast and Rodney District.
Our Committee Members are Norm Greenall, David Stranaghan, Debbie Vercoe, Tania Svendsen, Stephanie Pickering,Christine Bolstad and Troje Botica. We are also supported by NZ Police Sergeant Brett Hanly and his team. Melissa Haven of Helensville, Dmitry Pantileev of Kumeu, Wiremu Waretini of Orewa, Sam Webb of Whangaparaoa, Gary Morning of Wellsford, Hamish Buick of Mahurangi East. We also acknowledge Sergeant Mark Stallworthy of Warkworth and all the other Police staff we communicate with. During the year we were supported by Lesley Leversha who has now handed the reins to Diane Taylor and her team of volunteers Doug Stewart, Stan Armiger, Kay Titchener, Ann Ibbs, Ian and Rosalind Miller, Alison Woodcock, Penny Webster and Liz Duhs, who volunteer at our office at the Mahurangi East Police Station, and Kay Flower the contact for Neighbourhood Support Groups in Snells Beach. The support and enthusiasm received from our Street and Rural Contacts is very much appreciated.
We recently welcomed the Omaha North Area with 249 household members. As at 1 September, 2021 we have 6,092 households across Hibiscus Bays, Rodney and Mangawhai Local Board areas. This means we have met our Strategic Plan goal set in 2017 by attaining 6,000 members and aligns with the recent NSNZ 2021 conference theme “GROW”. Our Facebook Group has now grown to over 1,142 members. We continue to communicate with the Auckland Emergency Management to develop systems to help our members to know how to cope in an emergency.
Our members have taken part in various public events holding displays. These include the Kumeu Show, Warkworth Show, Helensville Show, Stanmore Bay Primary School and Market Day at Waitoki. A number of Groups celebrated Neighbours Day Aotearoa. This included Snells Beach led by the local Community Response Group who invited the Fire Brigade, ARAK associated with AEM, the local Neighbourhood Support and Police.
A successful Plant Swap was held. An afternoon at the beach in Manly was enjoyed by the local residents. We thank you all for volunteering in not only as Street Contacts, but in the many local organisations you belong to.
The moment you bring your baby from the hospital to your home, you should start thinking about child-proofing your entire house. Do not wait too long. Before you know it, your child will start crawling around, exploring the house, investigating every single thing they can put their little hands on. The sooner you hide hazardous household items and keep potential dangers away from your child’s reach, the better. "Electrical safety is paramount but often overlooked. That’s why we offer a Free Home Electrical Safety Inspection, usually valued at $99 & $200 off your switchboard upgrade” says Lewis Rudall, master electrician, and director at Lake Road Electrical. When setting up your home into a safer place for your little one, don’t forget about electricity. We at Lake Road Electrical Ltd recommend taking these precautions to ensure not just your baby’s and toddler’s, but your entire family’s safety from electrical hazards.
RCD PROTECTION RCD is a life-saving device designed to protect you & your children from fatal electric shock if they are to touch something live like an uncoated wire. RCDs are designed to quickly and automatically disconnect power when it detects an electrical change to prevent serious injury. AVOID USING EXTENSION CORDS Try to avoid using extension cords and multi plugs in your kid’s room. Kids have the tendency to chew on things, and you don’t want them chewing on something electrical. No do want them playing with cords, wires and knocking over appliances that are plugged into them. USE POWER OUTLET CAPS The best way to prevent your child from sticking objects and fingers into plug-points is to use electrical outlet caps. These outlet covers are made of plastic and the cap is completely flat, making it difficult for a child to grip on it.
SHORTEN CORDS It happens many times—a lamp (or any other appliance) sits a foot away from the outlet but has a 10-foot-long cord attached to it. The excess cord can loop around your child’s foot and either cause him to stumble or pull the lamp down on them. The best you can do is to buy a cord shortener. It looks neater and is much safer.
. UNPLUG ALL APPLIANCE Before going to bed, turn off and unplug all your appliances at home. Just in case your toddler wakes up in the middle of the night and decides to play. Keep outlets and wires out of their sight, . just because they are never good toys for children.
REPLACE OR REPAIR FAULTY APPLIANCES If you have appliances that are hot or feel tingly to the touch, have it checked by a professional electrician right away. You really wouldn’t want your kids to get their hands on these appliances and possibly cause an injury to them. COVER MULTI PLUGS Muti plugs usually sit on the ground, which could look like something to play with for a baby. A multiplug cover is an ideal solution. The cover slides into the multi-plug and has an opening for the cords to hang out. Alternatively, you can install muti plug points.
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EDUCATE YOUR KIDS Older kids and pre-teens are old enough to understand the dangers of playing with electrical wires and devices. Explain why the outlets shouldn’t be overloaded and ask them to check every night that everything in their room is unplugged. USE NIGHTLIGHTS Use a nightlight to provide illumination in the dark for your child’s safety. Perfect for . your kid’s bedroom and bathroom, so they won’t stumble over on things when they wake up in the middle of the night to pee.
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REGULAR ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE . Take care of loose and frayed wires that are located in accessible areas of your home. At least once a year, have a licensed electrician check your home’s electrical works.
0291287494 Lewis@lakeroadelectrical.co.nz
This helps our communities work together in making them more resilient, safe and pleasant places to live. We acknowledge Hibiscus Bays Local Board, New Zealand Lotteries Grant Board, Kin Finder, Markat Publishing and Neighbourhood Support New Zealand, and the New Zealand Police, who in various ways have helped us to accomplish our aims and objectives, as well as Daydreanne Anderson, Total Tax Solutions and Clare MacGregor for reviewing ourannual accounts. We endeavor to continue to be as efficient as we can in assisting our Rodney communities to be safe, caring and resilient whilst dealing with the projected growth in North Rodney.
Senior Constable Bryan Ward - MC at the Neighbourhood Support NZ 2021 Conference “GROW” and one of our guest speakers at the Rodney Neighbourhood Support Inc AGM on 5th August 2021.
Senior Constable Bryan is a Community Constable in the Rodney area and has been an officer in the New Zealand Police for over 25 years. He is best known as the human half of children’s educational entertainment duo Bryan and Bobby.
From L- R: David Stranaghan, Christine Bolstad, Norm Greenall, Sgt Brett Hanly, Margaret Faed co-ordinator, Debbie Vercoe, Senior Constable Bryan Ward, Steph Pickering, Community Constable Kumeu Dmitri Pantileev, Troje Botica, Community Constable Helensville Melissa Haven, Sue Robertson Assistant Co-ordinator.
(Absent: Julie Walles - website and Facebook co-ordinator.)
Staff and Police Reps for 2021/2022.
Rodney Neighbourhood Support
Rodney Neighbourhood Support includes, Rodney District,Hibiscus Coast of Hibiscus Bays Local Board area and Kaiwaka and Mangawhai of the Kaipara District.
Remember: To report anything suspicious happening now, ring 111, or if it has happened, 105. Request an incident report number so you can follow up the incident if you wish. Your report could help with the investigation into any other crimes that might have been committed in the area. Remember at no time should you put yourself at risk.
A big thank you
We acknowledge the help and support we have received from the following with Appreciation Certificates.
• Chair, Daphne Schollum • Committee Member, Dr John Nealie • Street Contact, Roger Brentnall • Police Station Office Volunteer,
Ronald McKain.
Margaret Faed making a presentation to Dr. John Nealie.
Local Shows
Our organisation was represented at various local shows in Helensville, Kumeu and Warkworth.
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1: Neighbourhood Support attending the 2021 Helensville show. 3: Our co-ordinator Margaret Faed, was joined by Kumeu Community Constable Dmitry Pantileev [left] and Helensville Community Constable Melissa Haven.
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