Recovering from a sports injury, Ashton Kareko decided to start building muscle, and after discovering his natural strength began competing in powerlifting …
After joining the Dargaville Aero Club in late 2022 and 20.6 flying hours later, Dani Lowe successfully achieved her first solo flight …
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Ruawai Kindergarten was recently awarded the Heart Foundation’s Pā-Harakeke Award, recognising the care centre’s approach to nutrition, physical activity and professional development in education.
“The Pā-Harakeke Award is the goldstandard achievement, and we have been sitting on that one for a long time. It has been a big journey, and a lot of work has been put into it,” said second-in-command
Amelia Hilford.
Former head teacher Teresa Robertson championed the programme until the end of 2023 when Amelia took charge of it.
“It involves us eating healthy foods, keeping the children active and leading them through healthy eating.
“The children love participating in all sorts of cooking and baking experiences and harvesting their food. To bring some culture to the kindergarten, we recently plucked a duck together. They all tasted a bit of it.
To receive the two-year Healthy Heart Award, information and documentation are collected across two years. Any Early Childhood Education provider can sign up to be part of the Healthy Heart Award journey.
“Having our gardens and food forest with donations from the whānau, have allowed us to maintain it. We have a newly established team, and we are keeping up with the green-gold and beyond Enviroschools and Healthy Heart Award kaupapa.”
Fresh initiatives have been introduced like the compassion caterpillar acknowledges the children’s kindness.
“Now we have competent and confident children who can emotionally regulate and socially react in meaningful and beautiful ways,” said head teacher Shanda Vaile. ¢
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Efforts to curb sharp rates rises have been the focus of the Kaipara District Council since early projections modelled a rates increase averaging 15% for households in 2024. A combination of cost-cutting, restructuring staff, slashing consultant’s fees and
analysing budgets saw this drop to 11% by the end of May. Now, the council has announced it has achieved a projected 8.9% increase, steady across all three years of the forthcoming Long Term Plan.
“Smoothing the rates increase across the three years helps to make the rates
more affordable as best we can, without cutting our services and making sure we still get the work done we have committed to,” said mayor Craig Jepson. Final LTP deliberations will be held this week ahead of the plans official adoption as policy. ¢
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A report presented to the Kaipara District Council last week indicates that the government’s road maintenance and repair funding may be as much as $20 million less than what was calculated in the Long Term Plan.
The mayor and councillors heard that if the New Zealand Transport Authority follows through with its indicated, straitened expenditure for Kaipara, there are only two options: less roading, or an estimated $7 million more in rates during the next three years.
“Our roading maintenance rates are factored on the LTP budget of $101 million. Therefore, if we reduce our roading programme to meet the indicative funding allocation of $81 million, we will be collecting $7.68 million of additional council funds in rates over the three years (of the LTP),” said KDC infrastructure general manager Anin Nama.
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Recovering from a sports injury, Ashton Kareko decided to start building muscle, and after discovering his natural strength began competing in powerlifting.
“I started in the gym doing CrossFit for a few years, I got into that through my dad, Manu. He is my first inspiration, and the main reason I went,” said Ashton.
“Other role models are Eddie Hall and Thor Bjornsson, and powerlifter John Haack is one of my favourites, he is pound-for-pound, one of the strongest men in the world.”
The shortfall is not just a local problem. Mr Nama reported that advice had been sought on the matter at the highest levels of governmental finance, as multiple municipalities now find their LTP sums in disarray.
“We have reached out to the NZTA director of regional relationships for Northland and Auckland, who informs that NZTA has been in discussion with
the office of the Auditor General, which has provided advice to NZTA on the misalignment between the council’s LTP and the NZTA 2024–27 indicative funding, that impact various councils throughout New Zealand.”
Mr Nama also offered hope in the form of historic roading budget increases. For example, his report showed that in 2021, the NZTA’s indicative spend in Kaipara increased by a full 10 per cent when it was finalised. Finalisation of the current roading budget is picked to happen in September, leaving administrators with a tense wait to see what transpires. ¢
Ashton had a fourmonth rest after receiving a rugby injury but returned to the gym in February and began heavy lifting.
“My goal was to put muscle on, but I found out that I was quite strong. People suggested I could enter powerlifting competitions, so I had my first contest at Brian’s Gym and Fitness Centre and won it, plus I got an unofficial New Zealand squat record.”
Last month, Ashton competed in the World Powerlifting New Zealand North Island Championship in Tokoroa. His next competition is the national event
in Pukekohe in August, followed by the World Powerlifting Championship in Sydney in October.
“It feels surreal, especially when I got the letter saying, ‘you have been selected to represent New Zealand in the sub-junior section’, with only 120 lifters competing there worldwide.
“Usually, it takes people a while to go to the world champs, and it has taken me about five months, with me switching up my training and how I eat. I am lucky my genetics make me naturally strong.” ¢
The Riverview Rest Home and Village was established over twenty-five years ago by the Maungaturoto Community Charitable Trust (MCCT) to service the Maungaturoto District.
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Sport Northland honoured six Kaipara residents at its annual volunteer awards last month.
Mangawhai Golf Club’s Terry and Claudia Dowson, Baylys Beach Surf Life Saving’s Kyran Gillespie, Northern Wairoa Football Club’s Dharmendra Kumar, Northern Wairoa Bulls Rugby League’s Dania Wood and Dargaville High School’s Richard Amoroa were acknowledged for their contributions to sports.
“Sport Northland coach lead Grant Harrison nominated me and contacted my sports coordinator, and together, they got the low-down on everything I have been doing. It is humbling when you see it on paper,” said award recipient Richard Amoroa.
Richard started volleyball at Dargaville High School after the sport was mentioned in assembly, and his sons, Jericho and Issac, indicated their interest.
“I started it because of them, and when they left school, what I’d begun, continued to grow. Seven years on — I’m still doing it. We just returned from the Matariki Māori Nationals and did fantastically. The vibe and resilience were awesome, and volleyball is stronger at our school.
“For me, seeing children who don’t play sports come in, turn up and love volleyball is rewarding. That is their out — no other sport. I realised we affect students that would, otherwise, not participate in a sport.
“Every volunteer does it because they love what they do. It affects our capacity to be parents and effective partners because of the time we spend away from them, so aroha and acknowledgement have to go to them, too,” Richard said. ¢
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After joining the Dargaville Aero Club in late 2022 and 20.6 flying hours later, Dani Lowe successfully achieved her first solo flight.
“My poppa, Ian McDougal, was in the navy and used to fly sometimes, so he wanted me to experience it, and once I did — it stuck. I didn’t know it was an option in Dargaville until he brought it up, and now it is an interest,” said Dani.
Local pilots Alan Nelson and Brian Taylor instructed Dani as she learned her flying skills before her June 22 solo flight.
“I found a sense of achievement every day I went flying. It is exciting and my journey is still going. For my first solo flight, I went up, did a loop and came back down, and my landing was pretty perfect.
“It was lonely because my instructor wasn’t with me, and the aircraft gained height faster with less weight in the small plane. It was exhilarating.
“There are a few technical pieces; you start with the basics, and then you progress through it. I still have heaps to learn, like stalls, forced landings, getting out of a spin and lots more.
“A first solo means you can take off and land, but to get a pilot’s licence, you need to do small exams. It is quite a difference but is a big step towards it.”
Dani commends her instructors and the club members for their knowledge, friendliness and encouragement. ¢
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Want to fight like a knight? Swinging a longsword and learning about the arts of historic combat can offer more than just excitement, say the people behind a brand new club.
Across New Zealand every week, hundreds of people put on armour, pick up shields and swords and go into battle, not for glory, but for fun, fitness and friendship.
The activity they share is called Historic European Martial Arts, or HEMA for short. It’s a discipline that carries on a centuries-old code of honourable combat.
Dargaville’s first-ever HEMA club kicks off on July 3, at 6.30pm, at the Kaipara Community Centre hall on Hokianga Road, and the call is out for knights to rally to its banner.
“I grew up in England, so some of my earliest memories are of castles and jousters, so it was always an interest of mine,” says Whangārei HEMA exponent Dom Chambers, who is in full support of the Dargaville club’s foundation.
“When I heard a club was opening in Whangārei, I was one of the first to put my name down, and I’ve been doing it ever since.”
“You will get to hang out with people who have similar interests, and maybe make some
new local friends,” says Tristan Sample, who’s helping to establish this exciting new club in Dargaville.
“Those people will be there to support you, and each other, through learning, training and progression, too.”
“HEMA is, at the end of the day, a different form of exercise,” says Dom. “It’s challenging and more tiring than you’d expect, but fun and thrilling. It’s an opportunity to meet like-minded nerds and then beat them with pieces of metal without causing issues.” ¢
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With the recent news of some print media closures in Northland, the Kaipara Lifestyler and its regional stablemates, Northland Farming Lifestyles and companion editions for Waikato, Taranaki and Manawatū, grow in stature.
Local newspapers have been likened to community diaries, and as the world has radically changed in how it chooses to communicate, Integrity Community Media’s publications are firmly anchored in a positive philosophy and business plan.
While metropolitan and overseasbased owners are giving way to the Internet and social media, from time immemorial human interest has always been close to home.
What is on offer in my town? What about medical services? Which tradesman can fix this problem on my house or my farm? What work opportunities are available? Is there a theatre group locally? What's happening for our kids? What's the local sports team up to?
The list of interests is endless, and more and more, the local newspaper fills a widespread community need.
Integrity Community Media publications are the products of a simple philosophy. Coverage of daily life happenings develops a sense of community through shared experience even just to mark the weddings, anniversaries and obituaries along with local successes and events.
Local journalism in local papers helps readers link neighbourhoods as well as civic and political engagement by covering news of local council elections and decisions. In the provincial farming titles, the regional pattern is supplemented by features that ‘look over the farm gate’ at the pursuits of the people on the land. There’s something about print and photographs. They can be picked up again and passed on with information shared and discussed, instead of disappearing with the touch of a computer key.
Of course, the lifeblood of any news operation is advertising, and it sustains carefully targeted local newspapers to the extent that copies are delivered free. Studies show communities with strong local news outlets are more likely to experience economic growth and civic engagement. The advertising content reaches a readership that is actively seeking information and answers. Businesses, small and large, need customers who are informed, particularly in spread-out rural areas, community press circulates and stays in mind, rather than the fleeting life under a delete key. Integrity Community Media is proudly locally owned and serving its wider community. ¢
Starts July 3rd – $15 per weekly class 6.30pm to 8.30pm Wednesdays at the Kaipara Community Centre, Hokianga Road. Safety gear and swords provided
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CoastCare groups across Northland are ready to receive their annual consignment of native dune grasses and stabilising flora, protecting sea frontages from Mangawhai to the Ripiro coast.
This year, groups such as the Baylys Beach Society, Mangawhai Harbour Restoration Society, Glinks Gully Protection Society and Mangawhai Heads CoastCare Group will take part in planting 18,000 spinifex and pīngao, local native species, which help the dune environment thrive.
“It’s not like normal growing,” says Amy Bazeley, who operates the nursery where both of these species are cultivated for CoastCare members.
“The nursery must be within three kilometres of the coast as the seedlings can’t be exposed to frost. We need flat ground and airflow for the plants. Spinifex and pīngao have evolved to meet specific local demands and so we must set up our growing conditions to mirror these. It’s challenging, but I like the challenge of it.”
Planting events happen through winter, the best time for these coastal plants to get established. Eco-sourced plants are grown from seed collected in a specific local area and then returned to that area
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for planting, to ensure they adapt to local conditions. When fully grown, they help to prevent sand erosion and stabilise dune faces, providing a habitat for other sea-shore dwelling life.
Anyone who wants to help protect Te Tai Tokerau’s unique coastline can join a CoastCare group. If there isn’t one in your local area, you could set one up with others in your community.
You can find out more information at: www.nrc.govt.nz/coastcare or contact the CoastCare team at: coastcare@nrc. govt.nz. ¢
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Dr. Rachel Moss, the specialist gynaecologist, can see you to make a thorough gynaecological assessment and discuss options for treatment. A GP referral can be helpful but is not essential.
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A new venture has seen one of the biggest names in electronics step on to the Dargaville main street, thanks to a collaboration with a well-known local business.
Kauri Computer Company’s Victoria Street premises now include a dedicated Jaycar Electronics section, making good use of the central retail space to help people with their home and hobby electrical needs. There’s a wide range on offer on the shelf, from portable freezers to cables, connectors, hobby and project parts and much more. If it’s not there, it’s most assuredly in Jaycar’s catalogue for quick delivery.
“The Jaycar people came around and talked to me, and it seemed logical for us to join forces, as it gives us more product range,” says store proprietor Ian Gilchrist. “We can receive people’s online orders here in Dargaville, and for those who do not like to order through the Internet, we can assist them here in-store.”
Jaycar’s full range is immense, and deliveries ordered from its catalogue generally arrive by courier in a single day. From solar panels to security cameras, radiocontrolled cars and 3D printing accessories, Jaycar has a huge range of electrical goods on offer.
Of course, Ian’s original core business continues to grow and expand. He’s a well-
known expert in computer sales and repair. He can also help if you need a new screen for your phone or tablet, or if you need to recover data from the hard drive of a computer that’s clocked out for good.
Come in and take a look at the selection on offer, and take advantage of the convenience of having a Jaycar outlet just down the road. ¢
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Another new housing development is set to grow the population of Mangawhai, with a successful vote in open council this week, securing approval for Private Plan Change 83.
This PPC opens the way for future construction at The Rise, a 56.9ha precinct bounded by Cove Road and Mangawhai Heads Road. Plans for the development show that internal roads would extend into The Rise from Pigeonwood Place, an existing thoroughfare.
Hearings were held in March, during which a panel made up of Justine Bray, councillor Mike Howard and David Hill heard 69 submissions. Of these, 44 were opposed, one was withdrawn, three were in support and 21 sought changes to the plan.
Matters raised at the hearings touched on issues as varied as ecology, archaeological history, amenities, infrastructure and roading.
‘Having considered all of the submissions, presentations, evidence and legal submissions before us, and for the reasons we have set out above, we recommend that, pursuant to Schedule 1, Clause 10 of the Resource Management Act 1991, Council approve Proposed Private Plan Change 83; The Rise,’ wrote hearing panel chairman David Hill, in his official report to elected members.
The next step toward building commencing at The Rise is public notification of the council’s decision, following which interested parties have a 30-day window of opportunity to lodge appeals with the Environment Court. This Private Plan Change follows two recent successful PPCs in Dargaville for Moonlight Heights and the Dargaville Racecourse development. ¢
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The public can finally see what Dargaville’s civic centre will look like when the demolition of the existing, condemned town hall annexe is complete, with plans now out to tender.
Last week’s Kaipara District Council meeting put elected members’ seal of approval on plans to demolish the compromised annexe, built during the infamous leaky buildings era, and to reclad and refurbish the structurally sound town hall, along with the previous site of council meetings in Dargaville.
Fleur Denize, the KDC’s senior property adviser, reported that problems with the annexe have been known since at least 2020, when the Smith administration received expert information from Maynard Marks. At the time, the cost of fixing the leaks plaguing the building was estimated at more than $5 million. Cyclone Gabrielle turned those leaks into full-blown weathertightness failure, and now a $1 million recladding is urgently needed.
“There is a risk that if works are delayed the town hall complex will deteriorate further, and consequently, costs will increase,“ said Ms Denize.
Councillors opted to support this action and have put the million-dollar works out to tender. Documents tabled during the meeting indicate that the project will take until 2025 to complete. When it’s finished, the landscape on Hokianga Road will be greatly changed.
Design renderings show a new entrance to the Anzac Theatre, a new stand-alone toilet block between the old municipal chambers and the town hall, new doors to the town hall and the council’s former meeting room, and a fenced concrete area with steps connecting the town hall and theatre, where the annexe once stood. ¢
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Students from schools around Kaipara came together last week to celebrate the season of Matariki, with a packed crowd gathering in Te Kōpuru School’s hall for a regional celebration of waiata and kapa haka.
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In the early days of carpets, hand-woven masterpieces from the Middle East were transported huge distances to grace the stately homes of Europe.
However, it was the burgeoning colonies in America that changed the way we look at flooring, along with an invention from France, which would come close to kickstarting the information age a century too soon.
With more space to build, new money rolling in from trade, and new cities springing up, the US was fertile ground for builders and interior designers in the years following the Declaration of Independence. People wanted the luxuries of the crowned heads of Europe for the common man’s home.
The biggest show of wealth and prestige, combined with practicality, was woven carpets in every room. William Sprague made his fortune in selling machine-made carpets in 1791, but it was Erastus Bigelow who added steam power; his power loom is now kept in the Smithsonian Institute, as a US industry milestone.
Enter French inventor Joseph Jacquard, who developed a new kind of weaving loom, capable of being programmed to make intricate patterns and designs. He
may have been inspired by the wooden cards punched with holes that were used to automate early pipe organs for music, but his innovation was to change flooring completely and take an unexpected turn.
The so-called Brussels Loom was invented in 1849, using Jacquard’s programmable technology. It was made to automatically replicate a famous Belgian carpet pattern, used in the fine old mediaeval palaces of that nation.
The Hartford Carpet Company and Clinton Company merged to afford such expensive new technology, but the ability to sell inexpensive patterned carpets made them wealthy. By 1876, rival carpet maker Halcyon Skinner had developed an automatic loom to make Royal Axminster, still a popular choice today. Patterned carpets had become part of the furniture in most new urban builds.
Now comes the twist in the tale. Just as more and more complex carpet patterns were being programmed by bigger and bigger stacks of cards, an Englishman named Charles Babbage was becoming interested in machines that could do
p Charles Babbage designed a machine, which used carpet-weaving technology to calculate sums. It couldn’t be built in the 1800s, but when it was assembled in modern times, it worked perfectly
mathematical calculations. His plans for steam-powered computers running on brass gears were ahead of their time in the 1840s and 1850s, a century before
the age of computers. However, he needed a means by which his analytical engines could be programmed. Jacquard’s punch cards were the solution, and it was only the lack of engineering precision which stopped his plans from giving the Victorian era ‘steampunk’ computers. ¢
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The issue of housing in Kaipara may be eased by the proposition of new building rules, introduced by Winston Peters.
Housing has been a topic of intense scrutiny for the Kaipara District Council, a major point for the council’s economic development committee, and a recurring discussion around the council table. From early in the term of the Jepson administration, rhetoric has focussed on making it easier to build locally, with core documents itemising ‘systems for affordable housing design and preapproval’ and a push to ‘minimise consenting requirements and costs’.
Mr Peters made easier building a platform in his coalition agreement, and the rules he proposes, alongside RMA reformer Chris Bishop, would allow for simple standalone homes up to 60 square metres in size to be exempt from building consent.
“Removing the regulatory red tape will not only speed up the build process, it is also estimated
to save up to $6,500 just in the standard building and resource consenting fees per build,” Mr Bishop says.
“Over a quarter of households that do not own their home spend more than 40 per cent of their income on housing,” said Mr Peters. “The National-NZ First Coalition Agreement commits the government to amending the Building Act and the resource consent system to make it easier to build granny flats or other small structures up to 60 square metres.”
While ‘granny flats’ have been much mentioned in the discussion around these proposed new rules, Kaipara landowners may be looking at other sub-60metre options. Large sections, rural lifestyle blocks and small farms will welcome this news, as it can open up opportunities for off-grid buildings, worker accommodation and cabins. ¢
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For some, winter is a maintenance hassle with blocked drains and leaky downpipes; however, there
Kusari-doi (rain chains) offer any garden a unique aesthetic. They are a popular feature in Japanese architecture, renowned for their beauty and functionality, and cheaper than replacing a downpipe.
In modern times, rain chains, if done right, can benefit any property with their ability to reduce water run-off and are useful for conserving water. Liquid from the roof follows the links of the chains and gracefully descends to the ground creating a tranquil effect.
Many people enjoy elaborating on the idea of making a water feature underneath this downpipe alternative. Other ideas include placing it above French drains or containers for rainwater collection.
Rain chains are easy to install and work wonders when placed in a wind-protected area. Creatives have the opportunity to transform the idea into something greater
by either creating their own or making additions to a chain.
Pots, cups, shells and other objects, with holes at the bottom can be added to
the chain, which also adds weight further anchoring it to its spot. Wire and stones can be used, for those wanting to craft their own kusari-doi.
They can also be attached to other objects like washing lines or trees so water can be directed to plants or areas that require more water. Rain chains can be found at some department and hardware stores. Originating in Japan in the Heian period to adorn temples, the
chains prevented water damage to the buildings. It also was used as part of the culture’s spiritual purification rituals and they used materials like bamboo, bronze and copper.
Eventually, the rain chain idea was used domestically in Japan and then further in other parts of the world. Centuries later, the technique is still used today in architecture, with some gutter specialists offering them as an option, too. ¢
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Toyota’s iconic Land Cruiser badge is part of the rural landscape, and so the delivery of a brand new model in the range was a natural fit for New Zealand’s National Fieldays.
The public was given a sneak peek of the first all-new Land Cruiser Prado in 15 years, and enthusiasm was high ahead of test drives rolling out in August. The new 2024 Prado packs an extra surprise as well. Unlike previous models, this iteration takes advantage of Toyota’s extensive hybrid technology experience, as noted by Toyota New Zealand’s Andrew Davis.
“There’s been a lot of interest in Prado already as one of our legacy models, so we are really excited for our customers to come and check it out,” says Mr Davis.
“The new Prado’s rugged style has officially gone back to its roots. It holds its own as a genuine, high-quality offroader, with the benefit of modern technology, improved performance, and is the first Land Cruiser to transition to a hybrid powertrain.”
That means a 2.8-litre diesel engine pulling in tandem with a 48volt electrical boost, cutting back on emissions and improving fuel economy while still delivering the power and torque Land Cruiser fans expect. Similar advancements have been packed into the new Hilux range, another favourite of rural and regional New Zealand.
“While we all love utes and SUVs that can go anywhere, we also love this country
and want to preserve our Kiwi way of life in a less impactful way. This is why we are ambitious about adopting new electrified technologies, once they become available,” Andrew says. “Hybrid Prado and Hilux can still be the best vehicles they are known for without compromising on performance.”
Toyota put a lot into the Fieldays presence this year, with four of the most well-known ambassadors of the brand coming to meet the public. The new Prado made its debut in the presence
of sporting champions Dame Valerie Adams, Cameron Leslie and Marc Ellis, and Victoria Cross recipient Willie Apiata. In terms of technology, the nuts and bolts under the hoods of the hybrid Land Cruiser Prado and Hilux may not have been the most advanced tech on display. A silent, efficient hydrogen generator powered Toyota’s entire site at the Mystery Creek event, with no emissions except for a few drops of pure water. This is the same hydrogen-electric technology you’ll find inside Toyota’s Mirai automobile. ¢
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The route has been set and council-approved, with the Ventia Rally of Dargaville Tunatahi now only three weeks away.
“This event will bring more than 400 people to the district for the weekend, with an estimated economic benefit of $250,000. Seven local community groups have volunteered to assist with running a safe event and the rally is donating an $8,000 koha as our gesture of appreciation as well as creating fundraising opportunities for the community groups,” said rally coorganiser Marty Roestenburg.
The itinerary for the day has been made public, promising a huge sporting and entertainment event for central Dargaville. Festivities begin with kapa haka, karakia and the ceremonial start of the race by Kaipara’s mayor at 8.30am. Cars will roar away every minute as a hot rod show, bouncy castles and street vendors swing into action. Cars will return from the first stage from 10 am onward, with teams cycling through all day. Just after 11am, live music and entertainment by Circus Kumarani will also add to the fun.
The four confirmed routes for the rally’s special stages are challenging gravel roads in the Dargaville surrounds. Waihue
Road will host the first section, followed by Opanake Road, between Waihue Road and Parore Road. The second two stages will be held on Tokatoka Road, through to Dreadon, Ringrose, Rehia and Shirley Roads. Then, a fast section through
Greenhill Road, Access Road, Oparakau, Parahi Outlet and Parahi Roads.
The event’s major sponsor, the roading company Ventia, has agreed to restore all the roads used in racing immediately after the event. ¢
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Suzuki’s Swift has returned with a new look, a new three-cylinder engine and the same peppy, willing, accessibility which has made it a
The fourth generation of Suzuki’s flagship small hatchback continues to offer exceptional fuel economy and overall value for money, with a wealth of standard equipment despite its frugal
price tag. Certainly, the latest incarnation of the Swift offers a whole world more than the original car to wear the name, all the way back in 1983. Suzuki has matured as a brand since then, and recent Swift offerings have proven to be a winning formula.
“This is where the new Swift fits into the market really well,” says Suzuki New Zealand sales manager Aaron Wales.
“The Swift has been a great success story, and in its latest form, represents even more polish and appeal with its exceptional fuel economy, driver appeal and well-proportioned dimensions.”
That success story has cemented the little Swift in the public consciousness, and it’s been New Zealand’s favourite small car several times. The 2004 Swift sold 2.4 million cars, while generation two saw 3.4 million hit the roads up until 2017. The third generation, now outgoing, rounded up total modern Swift sales to 9 million worldwide.
“It is a car that has traditionally punched above its weight and is likely to continue to do so with the fact it offers a lot of car for the money, has light, easy
controls and a comfortable cabin,” said Mr Wales. “At the same time, the fourthgeneration Swift has not lost any of its playfulness and charm.”
mighty motorcycle engines may have bled through to their small car division in a very positive way.
Now, the engineering under the hood. The obvious change for the G4 Swift is its new engine, ditching the K12D inline-four for a three-pot. Fuel economy is the forte of this new motor. In fact, the new Swift outperforms the hybrid version of the old model in this metric. Amazingly, however, power and torque are up as well, showing that Suzuki’s experience making small,
Add in a proper, responsive little manual gearbox, bright body colours and lots of electronic gadgets as standard, and the price for a brand new Swift, at just a whisker under $26,000 is the very definition of big things in a small package. What’s even better, there’s likely to be a Sport edition in the near future, and previous hot Swifts have been great fun as well as great value. ¢
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155 Community Law – Heartland Services — 4th July, free help with family, employment, criminal, tenancy and consumer law, neighbourly disputes, debts or harassment and bullying at Whanau focus Centre, 61 Victoria Street, Dargaville. Walk in only 10am–3pm. Any enquiries 09 439 7009 or 021 245 3765.
Strategic Planning Day for Community Organisations — 13th July, 9.30am to 3.30pm, $50 plus GST per group for VN members or $75 plus GST per group for non-members. Bring the whole board or committee for one price. Walk out with a completed strategic plan.
St John Ambulance Fundraiser Gig — 14th July, musical entertainment at the Dargaville Club, Victoria Street, 2pm to 6pm, $10 per person. The bar will be open and food available. All Welcome.
Inland Revenue Clinic – Heartland Services — 25th July, free to discuss any IRD enquiries in person at Whanau focus Centre, 61 Victoria Street, Dargaville. Bookings essential on 09 439 7009 or 021 245 3765. Markets
Kaihu Hall Market — 4th Saturday each month 10am–noon. Phone Robin 09 439 4878.
Maungaturoto Night Market — 1st Saturday of every month, 4–7pm, at The Epicentre, 98 Hurndall Street. 021 0234 3632 kierenwilson22@gmail.com or Facebook.
Monthly Market — 1st Saturday of each month, 8am–noon at the Kaipara Community Centre, Hokianga Road (opposite the Town Hall).
Paparoa Artisan Market — now quarterly 10am–2pm Paparoa Memorial Hall, next market is Sunday 8th December.
Paparoa Farmers’ Market — Every Saturday 9am–12pm. Genuine local produce, vegetables, seafood, olive oils, meats, patisserie, plants and more. Village Green, Paparoa.
Te Kopuru Market — 2nd Saturday of each month, 9am–1pm at Coronation Hall. Stall holders ring Rachel on 021 133 7560.
Clubs/Organisations
57 Squadron (Dargaville) Air Training Corps — Mondays 6pm–8pm at the Dargaville Aero Club. For boys and girls aged 13–18 years Phone Gordon 021 262 0547
Alcoholics Anonymous — Dargaville meetings Lighthouse Church, cnr Normanby & Parore Sts. Use Parore St entrance. Monday 4.30pm & Thursday
7.30pm. Contact Bernie 027 212 2148, Ladies 020 4082 1373, Murray 09 439 5248.
Alzheimer’s ‘Carer’ Support Group — Contact Maxine on 022 691 6068.
Anger Management Group — Thursdays 6pm–7.30pm 1/12 Kapia Street, Dargaville. Helena 021 564 618 or 09 601 4153.
Badminton — For Players 13yo+, Wednesday evenings 7pm–9pm at Dargaville High School Gym. Phone 021 439 157
Baylys & Beyond Gardeners — 2nd Monday of each month. Garden ramble, shared lunch, trading table phone 021 063 3444.
Blind Low Vision Support Group — Meets 10am, last Monday of the month, alternatively at Dargaville and Ruawai. Phone Noelene 09 439 0033 for more info. Citizens Advice Bureau — Dargaville & districts now at Parenga Street (between the Menz Shed and My Accountants).
Dargaville Aero Club — Learn to fly, free of tuition charges, Gyrocopter, Texan, Stork. Contact Peter 022 025 0235 for further info.
Dargaville Bowling Club Tuesday Bowls — Names by 9.30am, start 10am, finish 2.30pm. Contact Ray King 09 439 5509.
Dargaville Contact Bridge Club — Tuesdays 12.45pm and Wednesdays 6.45pm at the Kiosk, Memorial Park, Logan St, Dargaville. dargavillebridge@gmail.com or phone Peter 09 439 2437 or 022 405 6439
Dargaville Firearm & Military Collectors Club — 3rd Wednesday every second month at Lions Club Hall, Hokianga Road, at 7.30pm. Phone Beau Bryers 021 038 9654.
Dargaville Floral Art Club — 3rd Wednesday of the month at 1pm at The Lighthouse Church, Cnr Normanby & Parore Sts, Dargaville. Enquiries to Dawn Donald 09 439 5413.
Dargaville Friendship Club for seniors — 2nd Tuesday of month at 10am at the Kiosk, Memorial Park, Logan Street. Phone Brian 09 439 5959.
Dargaville Girls Brigade — For girls 5–15 years. Thursdays 3.30–5pm held at The Lighthouse Church. Contact Pauline Taylor 021 263 7446 or 09 439 7505.
Dargaville Mainly Music — Interactive music and movement for preschoolers and their carers. Wednesdays 10am Baptist church, Victoria St, during term time. Contact Rebecca 021 969 626.
Dargaville Menz Shed — Tuesday and Thursday each week from 10am to 3pm and Saturday from 10am to noon. For more info phone Paul 027 459 3098 or Brian 09 439 6175.
Dargaville Museum — Open 7 days per week. Hours 9am–4pm April to October, 9am–5pm October to April. Phone 09 439 7555.
Dargaville Riverside Taha Awa Garden Trust Join them in overseeing the running of the Garden. Contact Sheena 021 439 157 or email dargavilleriversidegarden@gmail.com.
Dargaville Scout Group — For boys and girls aged 5–99 years at 23 Onslow St. All info on door or phone Johnnita 027 296 5889.
Dargaville Tabletop Wargames and RPGs — Games like Dungeons & Dragons, Warhammer or other strategy games. Thursdays 6.30pm, upstairs, Hokianga Road above the cinema.
Dargaville Women’s Group — 3rd Tuesday of the month at 10am for morning tea at The Methodist Church, Cnr Awakino Road & Normanby Street, Dargaville. Contact Michelle 09 439 2930.
Hikuwai O Kaipara Waka Ama Club — NW Boating Club, 5pm Mondays and Thursdays from 5pm for Awa training.
Housie — Every third Monday of the month at 1.30pm, Dargaville Bowling Club. Janice Allan 027 355 7434. Justices of the Peace — available every Thursday from 12–1pm at the Whanau Focus offices, 61 Victoria Street, Dargaville.
Kaihu Valley Music Club — 3rd Sunday of the Month at Kaihu Hall on Woods Road. 1pm–4pm. Enquires to John or May 09 439 0827.
Kaipara Cycling — Calendar of Rides — Thursdays 3.15pm–5.15pm Junior Rides 10 years and older; 5.30pm–7pm Women’s Rides; 5.30pm–7pm Adult Rides. Meet at Time To, Normanby Street.
Kaipara Grey Power — third Friday of each month February to November. Contact 09 439 7801 or 09 439 4452.
Kaipara Heritage Machinery Club — Wednesday and Saturday. Something to interest both men and women,
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come and get involved. Phone 021 106 3635 or 09 439 4614.
Kumarani Creative Centre – Creative Dance! — 5pm Thursdays, 15 Onslow Street. For all ages and abilities, fun and inclusive. Koha.
Kumarani Productions — Tuesdays Circus Kids 5–10 years at 3.45pm–4.45pm, Youth Circus 10–18 years at 5pm–6.30pm and Dargaville Fire and Circus Jam 6.30pm–8pm. 15 Onslow St. Through school terms only. Koha.
Line dancing group for beginners — every Monday night 5.30pm–7.30pm at Dargaville Dalmatian Hall. Contact Donna 021 729 955.
Lions Club of Ruawai — 3rd Thursday of the month (social) and 1st Thursday of the month (business). Contact Dorothy on 09 439 2557.
Lions Dargaville — 2nd Wednesday of the month in Lions Den, Hokianga Road. Contact John 09 439 5937.
Maungaturoto AA Meeting — Mondays 7pm at the Holy Trinity Church, 134 Hurndall St East, Maungaturoto. Contact Carolyn 021 828 055.
Northern Wairoa Country Music Club — 1st Sunday of the month at the Scout Hall, 23 Onslow Street 1–4pm. Enquiries to Bruce 09 439 5513.
Northern Wairoa Genealogy Society — Learn how to trace your family history or understand DNA at Dargaville Museum, 2nd and 4th Sundays of each month, 12.30–2pm. Phone Sue 021 608 606.
Northern Wairoa Indoor Bowls Assn — 7pm Mondays at Anglican Church Hall, Tuesdays at Ruawai-Tokatoka Hall, Wednesdays at Dalmatian Hall. Contact Warren Younger 027 478 5102 or evenings 09 439 6155.
NZ 60s Up Movement — Dargaville Social Meetings held at the Lighthouse Function Centre on 1st Tuesday of the month. Contact Margaret Pinny 09 439 4560.
Paparoa Box Fit — $10. Stretching/cardio/boxing.
Paparoa Memorial Hall, every Wednesday 6–7pm.
Paparoa Dance to Music — $5. Stretching/balance/ resistance bands/Zumba, Paparoa Memorial Hall, every Tuesday 10.30–11.30am.
Paparoa Kids Fun Class — $5. Learning/Music/ Dodge Ball/Limbo, Paparoa Memorial Hall, Every Friday 3–4pm.
Peggy Purls in our Community — Every 3rd Wednesday 10.30am at Dargaville Sewing and Curtain Centre, 59 Normanby St. Ring Charlene 09 439 6120.
Petanque — social play. Mondays 9.15 till 11.30, $2, fun exercise, all equipment supplied at Sportsville. Judy 09 439 7920.
Pono Lodge Yoga — Tuesday 9.30am. Hatha Yoga with Anisha. Mats, bolsters and blocks available, $20. Contact Anisha 021 301 860 or see our Facebook page.
Recovery Support Group — Mondays 6.30pm– 9pm. 1/12 Kapia Street, Dargaville. Chrissy 09 601 4153 or 021 564 618.
Rotary Club of Dargaville — Weekly at 11.30–1pm at the Lions Centre in Hokianga Road. Men and women. Phone Brian 09 439 6175.
RSA Women’s Section — Social meeting held at the Clubrooms, 4th Monday of the month. Contact Noeline Wright 027 733 7396.
Ruawai Bowling Club — new members welcome. For info call Alison 027 243 5454.
Ruawai Gardening Club — 3rd Thursday of every month, Feb to Nov at the Ruawai Bowling Club, 10am start. Phone Merele 09 439 2335.
Stepping Out Leisure Marching Team — Tuesday 4pm–5pm at the Dargaville Dalmatian Hall, 20 Normanby St. Contact Sharon 027 439 5634 or 09 439 5634.
Stitches and Crafts — 31 Logan St, Dargaville. 10.30am–4pm, Tuesday and Friday. Contact Edith & Mike 021 439 675.
Strength & Conditioning — Baylys Beach Community Centre, Mondays and Fridays. 9am–10am, $10 per session. Call Tony 022 311 8447.
Te Kopuru Community Library — access through St Peters Hall. Open Wednesday 10am–noon and Sunday 3pm–4pm.
Te Kopuru Sewing & Craft Group — Coronation Hall, Norton Street, Te Kopuru every Saturday from 9am–noon. Gold coin koha for the hall. Contact Grace on 021 0858 2455.
Tinopai Craft Group — Mondays from 10.30–1pm at the Tinopai Community Hall. Phone Linda 09 280 9988.
Wednesday Crafts — Every Wednesday 10am. Variety of crafts. The Kiosk at Memorial Park. All welcome. $10 per session. Contact Judy 027 316 3940.
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ACROSS: 1 Abyss, 4 One of the family, 11 Inlet, 14 Troll, 15 Susceptible, 16 Scotland, 19 Headway, 20 Manse, 21 Investing, 24 Backwards, 26 Trivia, 27 Vigour, 31 Ennui, 32 Diatribe, 34 Permanence, 38 Derided, 39 Signal, 40 Cleans, 41 Wart, 42 Hanging, 45 Assessment, 50 Starter, 54 Loud, 55 Ripple, 56 Ranges, 57 Seaweed, 60 Deep-seated, 61 Polished, 62 Forge, 65 Clutch, 66 Strips, 67 Milkshake, 72 Corrected, 73 Circa, 74 Varnish, 79 Elevated, 80 Compromised, 81 Freed, 82 Laugh, 83 Second thoughts, 84 Sense. DOWN: 2 Barber, 3 Salad, 5 Nous, 6 Orchard, 7 Typist, 8 Evil, 9 Atlantic, 10 Yachts, 11 Intentions, 12 Lead, 13 Toddler, 17 Tacky, 18 Retirement, 22 Basic, 23 Downcast, 25 Amusing, 26 Trellis, 28 Angela, 29 Fiancé, 30 Amends, 33 Trips, 35 Enter, 36 Fern, 37 Acne, 42 Holed, 43 Nauseous, 44 Guitar, 45 Apprentice, 46 Stew, 47 Scrapes, 48 Mangle, 49 Needs, 51 Tier, 52 Rowlock, 53 Emerge, 58 Psychopath, 59 Gecko, 63 Time-worn, 64 Wheat, 65 Conceal, 68 Itching, 69 Creeps, 70 Gigolo, 71 Assess, 75 Nerve, 76 Menu, 77 Spit, 78 Kept.
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CARPET, VINYL and hard flooring. Full supply and installation service. Mobile showroom. Free measure and quote. Phone Christine — Kaipara Flooring Co 021 515 415.
RUBBER TIRED ROLLER, Water Fillable. 3 metre. Shed Store. Good Condition. $5,500 +GST. Phone/Text: 027 499 3887.
SILAGE FOR SALE this seasons 10 bale equivalent, 300 bales available Baylys Beach, $85+GST. Phone 027 478 0185.
SPRING TYNE CULTIVATOR, 3-metre Redback. Shed Stored. Good Condition. $3,500 +GST. Phone/Text: 027 499 3887.
SUZUKI ESCUDO Vitara/Grand Vitara — car parts, WOF parts, 4x4 parts etc. Good parts, good prices. Phone Derek 09 439 7573.
TOP SOIL, conditioned top quality. 100% suitable for vege gardens or new lawns. $85 per m³ onto your trailer, or truck deliveries available for larger orders. Phone 021 132 4107 or 09 439 5141.
CHURCH
TE KOROWAI O IHU KARAITI MINISTRIES at the Church of the Nazarene, 4 Grey Street, Dargaville. Church service Sundays at 10.30am. Weekly except for school holidays: Maranga Mai, Wednesdays at 10.30am. Legacy/Man Up, Wednesdays from 6.30pm–8.30pm. Contact 021 136 5253 or tekorowai.ihu@gmail.com.
FENCING, ALL types of fencing, pool, stockyards, post & rail, boundary plus… call Jeff 027 476 5458.
FIREWOOD — dry hot mix $110/m³, delivered free to Dargaville & surrounding areas. Phone or txt Henry 021 734 906.
GARAGE SALE
Monthly Market
Saturday 6th July 2024
Community Hall
Hokianga Road Dargaville, opposite the Anzac Theatre. 8am till noon, Something for everyone. 09 439 7243
GOT2GO PLANTS returns to normal days & hours this week with shelter and landscaping trees from $1–$8. Pittosporum Karo $1–$4, Pittosporum Tenuifolium $1–$4, Corokias 1mtr high special at $6.00. Got2Go Plants is open Tuesday to Saturday. 55 West Coast Road, Te Kopuru. EFTPOS is now available. Internet transfers or cash. 09 439 5556 /027 488 3400.
PET DOORS — Cat Doors, Dog Doors for Glass or Timber — supplied and installed. Phone 027 275 0918 or 09 439 6458 Kevin Sowter or visit my website: windowanddoors.co.nz — Window & Door Services Ltd.
On account of the Estate of Derek Morgan and Derek Morgan Limited 17th of July 2024 at 116 Beach Rd, Dargaville at 12pm (noon) Viewing, tea & coffee and registration from 9am on the day Eftpos available, no buyers premium Enquiries to Carol Morgan 027 324 5210
- Tandem Trailer - Fencing Equipment - Hand and Power Tools - ATV Fert spreader - Chain Harrows - Husqvarna Chainsaw — 372XP - Laser Level — Accu Instruments - Gun Safe - Bike Spray Tank and boom - Grader Blade - Levelling Bar - Mulcher - Bale Feeders - Celli Rotary Hoe - DML Bale feeder - Mole Plough - Grass Silage Bales - Lely Mower - Bertolini 650L spray tank including boom and foam marker - MX Soft hands - Springtine cultivator - Tandem Discs - Silage Forks - Pallet forks — Rata 1500 kg - Calfeterias
Honda pump - Electric & Petrol Water Blaster - Electric Chainsaw - Air compressor and tools - Husqvarna 125 scrub cutter - Sand blasters x 2 - Bench grinder - Welding table and equipment - Drill press and vice - Engineering tools - Axle stands and jacks - Electric fencing gear - C-Dax bike spreader - Leyland tractor FEL - Heavy Duty jump leads
- New Holland TS115A + MX120 FEL - Heavy duty Hydraulic ram top link - New Coloursteel roofing 2 x 5M — dark red - Fencing and water spares
MAN 75 YEARS looking for a woman 50+ years. Wanting to talk, phone 021 489 847 or get a close friend to check me out.
SINGLE? OVER 40? Meet other interesting, intelligent, genuine people just like yourself. Dine out ‘Dinner for Six’. Phone 021 639 552.
PROPERTY MAINTENANCE BOBCAT, TRUCK & EXCAVATOR HIRE 021 153
SEPTIC TANK SERVICES
MAGIC PROPERTY Services, effluent & septic tank cleaning. Servicing the Kaipara. Phone Chris 027 480 0110 or Mary 027 459 1544. 7 Days. WE ARE THE ONLY CODE COMPLIANT OPERATORS IN THE KAIPARA.
TRADES & SERVICES
PLUMBER AVAILABLE for new builds. Contact James 021 0263 9558, Plumb Hub Northland Ltd. Servicing Hikurangi to Mangawhai.
PROFESSIONAL PAINTER and plasterer, interior and exterior, 30 years experience. Phone Gary Dixon 021 066 7505.
WINDOW
ACOUSTIC MUSIC Blackboard Concert — Resuming after the winter - next concert is the 5th of September 2024, first Thursday of the month — 7–9.30pm. Kaipara Community Centre, Hokianga Road, Dargaville. $2 entry, $2 raffle. Performers and audience welcome. Phone Allan 09 439 6933 or 021 439 697. An enjoyable night to be part of, sit back and be entertained by some great local talent.
CHESS CLUB, All welcome, Wednesdays 6.30pm, gold coin donation. Phone Stephen 09 439 8819.
DARGAVILLE HEALING rooms 7pm Tuesdays. No charge & no appointment necessary. Lion of Judah Building, River Road. All Welcome. Check us out on Facebook.
NORTHERN WAIROA Boating Club Sunday roast $25. Bookings essential, phone 021 0824 6713.
Public notice
(Section 101, Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012)
Tracey Marie Hill of Baylys Beach, has made application to the Kaipara District Licensing Committee for the renewal of an on-licence in respect of the premises situated at 1 Sea View Road Baylys Beach known as Sharkys Bites and Bits. The general nature of the business conducted under the licence is Restaurant
The days on which and the hours during which alcohol is intended to be sold under the licence are: Monday to Sunday 11am to 1am the following day.
The application may be inspected during ordinary office hours at the Kaipara District Licensing Committee at 32 Hokianga Road, Dargaville or Unit 5, 6 Molesworth Drive, Mangawhai. Any person who is entitled to object and who wishes to object to the issue of the licence may, not later than 25 working days after the first publication of this public notice, file a notice in writing of the objection with the Secretary of the District Licensing Committee, Private Bag 1001, Dargaville 0340. No objection to the renewal of a licence may be made in relation to a matter other than a matter specified in section 131 of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012.
This is the second publication of this notice. The first was published on the 25 June 2024.
Kaipara Community Health Trust
HEALTH SHUTTLE Need transport to a health appointment? Please phone: Te Ha Oranga 439 3013 (who kindly manages bookings for our health trust)
Closing date for classified advertising for the July 9 2024 edition is Monday, July 8 2024
PUBLIC NOTICES
AWA WHANUI
Big River FM AGM
To be held at the Big River FM, The Old Dairy Factory, 6 Liverpool Street. All Welcome. 5.30pm Tuesday 9th July, 2024 All enquiries: Rick 021 468 768
NORTHERN WAIROA
ARAPOHUE BOWLING CLUB AGM and Prize-giving
Sunday 7th July at 1pm at the Clubrooms, Mititai Road
Members bring a plate please. All welcome
VEGETABLE GROWERS ASSN. AGM 29th July 2024 | Dargaville Boating Club 6.00pm Drinks | 6.30pm Dinner 7.00pm AGM &
Died peacefully 27 June 2024, aged 88 surrounded by family. Much loved wife of the late Ferg. Mother and mother-in-law to Gerard, John, Anne-Maree, Pete and Erica, and Mark and Mel. Loving Nana to all her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Requiem Mass will be celebrated at Sacred Heart Church, Hokianga Rd, Dargaville on Tuesday 2nd July at 11am. Followed by interment next to her beloved Ferg. All communications to the O’Neill family, C/-PO Box 306 Dargaville 0310.
Alan Cathro
In loving memory of my dear husband Stephen who passed away one year ago today. I keep in my heart the love of the past, for there it is planted forever to last. Your presence I miss, your memory I treasure, loving you always until we meet again. Linda
CATHRO Stephen, Alan 2 July 2023
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A year has passed yet the pain and heartbreak of losing you still remains. We miss you terribly and think of you everyday. Forever loving you. Mum (Norma), Tom and family.
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