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New regional council line-up u by Paul Campbell

Two Māori councillors will be part of a nine-strong Northland Regional Council ticket for next year’s local body elections.

Dementia unit goes operational

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CCTV surges ahead

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The Māori councillors will represent Te Raki, a new region-wide constituency. Chair Penny Smart says while the decision to establish Māori constituencies and to use the First Past the Post electoral system had already been made, the council had recently sought public feedback. After considering submissions, the council decided on a proposed model that would have nine councillors with seven general councillors from seven general constituencies and two Māori councillors elected from the region-wide Māori constituency, Te Raki, the latter with an electoral population of approximately 48,000. The general constituencies would be Far North with an electoral population of 21,500 people, Coastal Central (20,800), Coastal South (21,000), Kaipara (19,900), Mid North (20,300), Whangārei Central (22,300) and Bay of Islands-Whangaroa (21,100). Kaipara general constituency will extend from Waipoua down to the southern boundary of the Northland region, including Kaiwaka. Legally, each councillor must represent roughly the same number of people plus or minus 10%. Aside from the Te Raki constituency, which only those on the Māori electoral roll could vote for, the proposed key changes from the current model are: • The proposed Whangārei Central general constituency is smaller and confined to the city centre. There would be a single councillor instead of the current two recognising that

p Penny Smart, Northland Regional Council chair

people living in Whangārei have easy access to the council’s main office, services and councillors, unlike some more remote parts of the region • The outer fringes/suburbs of Whangārei are reflected in the surrounding constituencies • A new Mid North general constituency incorporating Hikurangi, Towai, Kawakawa and Moerewa to ensure these communities are well represented

• A new general constituency specific to the Bay of Islands-Whangaroa area, which has been identified as a clear community of interest and experiencing considerable growth. Chair Smart says at its heart, the review is about how best to achieve fair and effective representation for Northlanders within the legislative requirements councils are bound by. For more information, visit nrc.govt.nz/ representationmatters. ¢

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October 26 2021 KAIPARA LIFESTYLER

A puzzle from the past

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p In 2016, the Kaipara Lifestyler published a photograph from history, a snapshot of the Dargaville Women’s Basketball Team from the early 1900s. Their coach, Percy Hillary, was the father of adventurer, mountaineer and Kiwi legend Sir Edmund Hillary. At the time we asked for information on the names of the young ladies of the team and invited their relatives to come forward. Last week, a chance glimpse of an old edition of the Lifestyler led to Hillary Barnes giving us a call. She did indeed know the identities of five basketballers; Charlotte Black, Netta (aka Jeanette) Jory, Annie Livingstone, and Leila Osberta Hillary, the coach’s sister. A puzzle from the past, with new pieces filled in.

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p In a selfless gift of life, an organ donor saved singer-songwriter, John Hanlon, through the provision of a kidney. The Silver-Scroll-winning musician overcame hereditary polycystic kidney disease thanks to this medical miracle, and the experience prompted him to take up his guitar again after a long hiatus. It has been five decades since his early albums, Floating, Garden Fresh, and Higher Trails won local acclaim. However, John’s new work, Naked Truths, continues in a tradition that fans of his classic work will enjoy, spanning multiple genres as well as the years.

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p Children and parents who want an alternative to trick or treating dress-up in a safe, friendly environment have made Dargaville’s yearly light parties a big event on the calendar. Fears that Covid-19 lockdown would stop this year’s event have proven unfounded. It’s with great enthusiasm that the theme for 2021, All Things Bright and Beautiful, is announced for Saturday, October 30. Games prizes, costumes, lights and treats are all on offer at The Lighthouse Church hall on Normanby Street, Dargaville, from 5pm to 7pm, with fun for the whole family. Entry is by gold coin donation.

Dementia unit goes operational u by Paul Campbell

With a final audit by the Ministry of Health completed last Friday, the multimillion-dollar dementia unit at the Riverview Rest Home in Maungaturoto is set to admit its first patients in the first week of November.

p Flashback: Maungaturoto Community Charitable Trust members and supporters marked a community fundraising milestone leading to the completed dementia unit in operation

The final operational touches have been continuing following the onetime open day by the Maungaturoto Community Charitable Trust, which saw groups of some 300 visitors escorted through the 14-bed unit, with its large lounge and family room supported by a commercial kitchen. “Then it was a case of preparing for the stated purpose of the unit, which of course, will be off-limits as it receives residential care patients,” said MCCT co-chair Graham Slatter. “We now have our staff employed, and they are currently on-site at the rest home and familiarising themselves with the overall operational requirements.”

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The dementia unit project was four years in the making, with the community stepping up with widespread fundraising initiatives and the building fund topped up with a Provincial Growth Fund grant. “A planned VIP opening to be able to thank all involved in the project had to be dropped because of the Covid lockdowns that put paid to the best-laid plans,” said Mr Slatter. He added that while it will be time for the trust to “take a bit of a break” plans are forging ahead to add to the facilities, with the ultimate stage being a full hospital care facility. ¢

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Vaccination key to Christmas u by Paul Campbell

With the new national Covid vaccination target set at 90 per cent of a district health board eligible population, Northland and with it, the Kaipara has ground to make up as rates continue to lag behind the national average. Last week, Northland DHB data showed vaccine delivery figures across the region hovering just above 72 per cent or about three quarters receiving their first jab, with 53 per cent fully vaccinated. The national average was sitting at 86 per cent having the first dose, and 68 per cent fully vaccinated. The government has announced it will move to a new ‘traffic light’ system to manage Covid-19 when DHB’s vaccinations reach 90 per cent. “So if we are going to have a real Christmas this year, we need to get out there and encourage a concerted vaccination effort,” says Kaipara Mayor Jason Smith. “I, for one, would like to enjoy a summer break with confidence, and the way to achieve this is simple. Vaccinate, vaccinate and vaccinate.” The new traffic light system will make use of vaccine certificates.

Businesses will be able to continue to operate, and the government is allocating $940 million a fortnight to support them, particularly those in Auckland. A new $120 million fund has also been established to help lift Māori vaccination rates. “Vaccinations are our armour,” Ms Ardern said. “They help keep us safe. If you want summer, get vaccinated. If you want a haircut, get vaccinated. If you want to go to a gym or a sports event, get vaccinated. “If you’re not vaccinated, there will be everyday things that you will miss out on.” Last Friday morning at 7am, the Northland DHB reported that 1,161 doses had been administered the day before; 400 first doses and 761 second doses for a total of 216,176 doses administered across Northland as of October 22.

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Dargaville Little Theatre’s players have displayed adaptability and used technology to keep up with practice during lockdown, putting in rehearsal for their original musical rendition of A Christmas Carol. Following the Christmas classic’s message of working together to overcome hardship and spread seasonal cheer, the cast and crew had deployed technology to keep in touch. Last Sunday week saw a complete runthrough of the musical via Zoom. That represents a first for the theatre. While all the players were not on a single stage, the acting and music came together to suggest a final production that overtops expectations. “The music is the soul of the show,” says director Eryn Wilson-Collins. For the first time, she heard all the musical interludes in their places alongside the iconic dialogue penned by Charles Dickens, reworked for the stage specifically for this production. “This process of rehearsals at home, even during lockdown, shows that everyone is so committed to working hard together in very unusual

circumstances. In a way, it’s got us thinking about future uses for Zoom and teleconferencing to help with future plays, as there are many uses for that technology to bring people together.” Ms Wilson-Collins says that the directorial team decided on a full runthrough during level three lockdown to bring everyone together, give them some inspiration and keep them engaged. She said that hearing all the disparate parts that have been practised in isolation form into a whole is always a morale-boosting moment in any production. Dargaville Little Theatre is adamant that this, one of its largest ever productions, will not be cancelled by Covid-19 and will go ahead to add some cheer to the festive season. Rehearsals together onstage have resumed under level two, ahead of opening night in November.

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A critical technology for tracking the impact of climate change through increases in the number of intense weather events is undergoing trials by Northland’s local authorities. A new storm tracking system provides much better monitoring of heavy rainfall events. The chair of the Northland Regional Council’s Climate Change Working Party, Amy Macdonald, says the system tracks storms down to a 500-metre resolution and displays exactly how much rain is falling. IT came into effect this month to be trialled for a year providing intelligence in remote parts of the region where local authorities don’t have any monitoring stations, or in alarm catchments, those which indicate more widespread flooding is likely — with no gear on the ground. “Crucially, it also provides ‘nowcasting’; warning when significant weather is two to three hours off the coast,” says Cr Macdonald. “It has been used on the east coast of Australia since the late 1990s and is also a critical technology for tracking the impact of climate change via increases in the frequency of intense weather events. “Nowcasting provides better shortterm forecasts for heavy rainfall and helps communities plan and prepare for these events, minimising the effects of flash flooding.”

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Approximately 70 Northland-based local authority staff are now signed up to use the system, with the roughly $67,000 trial co-funded by the NRC and the Far North, Whangārei and Kaipara District Councils. Trial of the system by Auckland Council had found a lot more intense storms were impacting than the traditional monitored network detected, which was proven in the July 2020 storm in Northland. ”The new system detected two major storms, but only one using the traditional rain gauge network.” ¢

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CCTV surges ahead u by Andy Bryenton

Anti-crime cameras in Dargaville have been upgraded as the township of Ruawai awaits the imminent arrival of its own securityfocussed network.

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The continued level three lockdown in Auckland has affected communication flows in the Fight the Tip campaign against plans for a mega landfill in the Dome Valley.

p Ruawai is set to have its own CCTV network, as the DCDB and local civic leaders work closely to expand the west Kaipara’s security coverage

Sue Curtis of the Dargaville Community Development Board, overseers and implementers of the CCTV programme, says that the project is “humming along” as it enters its fourth summer season, and the targeted rate has made a difference. Stage two of the Dargaville roll-out, in association with local police, is said to be well in hand, with funding applications going through the necessary process ahead of expansions to the network. “It appears that Ruawai will be having its own set of CCTV cameras installed in the near future, which will give the police a window into any antisocial behaviour happening there and increase their ability to follow vehicles linked to events the police are investigating,” says Sue. Like Dargaville’s system, Ruawai’s prospective CCTV network will feed back to the local police station, forming a hub for security surveillance and creating an evidential record that can help match suspects to a time and place when they face the judge in court. Dargaville police have confirmed that the town’s CCTV system is a valuable asset that has

led to positive outcomes in a number of cases. As the network grows, the DCDB will continue to oversee its maintenance and performance, and Sue says they are already looking towards the means to connect all strands of the anti-crime web. “We are currently researching ways to access CCTV footage from other outlying communities as in most cases a relay by line of sight repeaters would be a massive undertaking and an expensive exercise, with environmental considerations to take into account. “We have big plans for the Community CCTV Project, but like most things, they take time to come together. In some cases, it is just waiting for technology to advance to meet our needs.” ¢

The Waste Management Ltd project received a green light from the commissioners’ hearing to establish the dump for Auckland rubbish, and this decision is now being appealed to the Environment Court. “The level three lockdown means cross border meetings are a problem, but it looks like it will be closer to June or July 2022 before the Environment Court hearings will begin,” says FTT executive member, Sue Crockett. ”This is a very long, drawn-out process. At present, it is very much with the lawyers.” Ms Crockett added that Waste Management has been active, inviting members of the FTT movement to visit their rubbish facility at Redvale, where Auckland refuse currently goes, “so we can see what a modern facility looks like. “Waste Management has informed us that they will not appeal the commission panel’s decision to decline the Private Plan Change PC42, which is good news for us as it takes that extra complication out of the Resource Consent appeal.” The plan change would have opened the way for a further Dome Valley

p Sue Crockett, Fight the Tip executive member

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Forest and Bird light the bat signal u by Andy Bryenton

Kaipara nature lovers would usually have only one clear option when it comes to voting for Forest and Bird’s Bird of the Year, the endangered, locally iconic fairy tern. However, this year a surprise entry in the contest provides a second possibility. A denizen of native forests with an equally critical role in the ecosystem is on the ballot for the first time, the New Zealand long-tailed bat or pekepeka. The bird of the year uses a fun concept to promote the serious issue of conservation, and Kaipara’s local tern has been a previous winner. The spotlight on endangered avian species helps secure funding and scientific p The tiny New Zealand long-tailed bat population has made the ballot for bird of the year, despite not being a bird research to preserve and nurture struggling fauna in the wild. It is forests, such as those that grace Kaipara’s the first time the pekapeka has been on west coast, and on Little Barrier Island. the list, because, of course, it is not a bird Other sub-groups inhabit the Tangihua at all. Ranges in the centre of the Kaipara. “New Zealand’s bats are incredible, The historic battle site of Ruapekapeka and they are in big trouble,” says Forest was named after these quick and elusive and Bird spokesperson Laura Keown. predators. Unlike the huge flying foxes “They live side-by-side with our native of Australia, pekapeka are mouse-sized, birds, roost in hollow trees, and only come timid of humans, and weigh only as much out at night to feast on insects. However, as a $2 coin. many people don’t even know they exist.” Kaipara citizens keen to support local The tiny bats come in a variety of bats, or indeed terns, kiwi and other subspecies. One such, Mystacina natural taonga, can cast their vote at tuberculata aupourica, lives only in kauri birdoftheyear.org.nz. ¢ DARGAVILLE LITTLE THEATRE PRESENTS

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Grant helps youth set sail u by Andy Bryenton

Activities for young and old alike have come out as winners as the Kaipara District Council disbursed $45,155.00 in grants from the Mangawhai Endowment Lands Account.

p A council grant and Rotarian community spirit combine to launch a mini-fleet of sailing boats this summer, as the MELA fund also boosts other local activities

The monies were split among various causes, including new astroturf for the Mangawhai Activity Zone, recent recipients of a major grant to implement basketball and expanded skateboarding facilities. These will be boosted with the addition of $9,730 in funding. Another major recipient was a new learn-to-sail programme being structured by the Rotary Club; $7,310 was gifted to enable the purchase of boats and equipment. Library amenities, walking tracks and the Mangawhai Shed project also received their share. “The number of applications we received demonstrated the sheer amount of fantastic, hard-working volunteer organisations we have in our community,” said MELA committee

chair Councillor Peter Wethey. “We have the Trackies building these beautiful boardwalks, MAZ providing a world-class recreational facility, to name only two. We are delighted to support them alongside the other successful applicants. We only wish we had more funds to allocate this year.” The fund was established when lands belonging to the now-defunct Mangawhai Harbour Board were liquidated in 1966. With this maritime origin in mind, the provision of a new sailing club with funds from MELA is coincidentally appropriate. “It is wonderful to see a new club formed that will assist the younger people of Mangawhai to develop sailing skills on the harbour,” says Councillor Wethey. “New harbour activities are a perfect use of grant money originating from old harbour activities.” ¢

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Investigations into expanding Mangawhai’s Wastewater scheme As part of our Long Term Plan, we undertook to explore options to expand the capacity of the Mangawhai Wastewater Scheme to accommodate growth in the area and summer peak flows. This work is primarily about increasing the scheme capacity, for when it is needed. The modular design of the system enables it to be expanded, by adding different elements to the reticulation, treatment or disposal systems, as demand increases. A new balance tank is planned to buffer the ebb and flow of effluent during the peak periods by holding it until the treatment tanks have capacity. This will substantially increase the intake and treatment capacity of the scheme and reduce the likelihood of overflow. As demand further increases it can be repurposed as an oxidation tank by installing aerators. This has been provided for in the Long Term Plan and the Council is assessing tenders. The Council has also been investigating options for increasing the water dispersal, to reuse treated water. Currently water is dispersed on a farm in Brown Road. Water is a precious resource in Mangawhai and steps to repurpose it benefit the community in the long term. Last year we upgraded the filter system, improving the quality of the water for reuse. Last month the Council received an investigatory report that scopes an option to reuse water on the golf course for irrigation. This mutually beneficial solution would enable irrigation during the summer months and increase water disposal during periods of high demand. The estimated cost of this would be in the order of $4.5-6 million, depending on pipe construction. The Mangawhai Effluent Reuse Golf Course Concept Solution Report can be found on the Council’s website. With potential costs higher than we had indicated in our Long Term Plan, we are continuing to investigate this option. The Council is still looking at the whole programme of work needed to increase capacity to the planned 5,000 connections and would consult with the community on any proposed solution before proceeding. We are aware of the high level of interest in the Mangawhai wastewater scheme and will continue to keep you abreast of investigations and proposals as we progress.

Pahi Norfolk Pines Update The Council will be considering the fate of Pahi’s two Norfolk Pines at its October meeting, in response to a petition for their removal from Pahi residents. Residents have expressed their concern about the risk of branches falling onto the nearby playground, caravans and properties. Estimated to have been planted around 1860, the Norfolk Pines have a long history in the area. They were identified as being notable trees, and worthy of protection, in the 1993 District Plan and are also identified in the current 2013 District Plan. This denotes their historic, scenic or scientific significance within the District, and means that a Resource Consent is required for the trees to be removed. A playground was planned in 1996 and installed in 2001 on a nearby site, which was identified by the Pahi Reserve Society of the time, and consulted with the community. In 1999 the Pahi Reserve Society also began campaigning to have the trees removed, believing they were near the end of their life. Residents have since raised concerns about the nuisance and risk of falling debris. The Council has also been canvassed by those who would like the trees to remain. In response to concerns about the trees dying, in 2014 the Council contracted Mr Redfern, a qualified arborist from Arbolab, to assess the health of the trees and carry out periodic maintenance, as required. He found the trees were healthy and added them to the National Tree Register in 2017, thus increasing their importance. The options before Council are whether to apply for a resource consent to have the trees removed, which would likely be notified, or to use the District Plan process, already underway, to determine whether the trees are removed from the Notable Tree Register. Either way the community will be consulted. The cost of tree removal is estimated to be between $18,500 and $45,000. We’ll let you know next week what Elected Members decide.

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u by Andy Bryenton

As the Kaihu Valley Rail Trail progresses from notes on a map to a world-class cycle tourism asset, the history of this once densely forested valley has become a focus of interest. Cyclists, citizens and potential visitors have all asked the team overseeing the project to encourage two-wheeled tourism, why a railway was laid out into what is now rolling farmland, only to disappear less than a century on. When the taua of the Ngāti Whātua and Ngā Puhi clashed there in the early decades of the 19th century, the green cloak of kauri typifying the mighty Waipoua stretched south down the Kaihu Valley, encompassing tonnes of tall timber. A strategic pa site there was fought over during those conflicts, which became known as the musket wars. In his book, New Zealand: A Narrative of Travels and Adventures, adventurous trader Joel Samuel Polack wrote that in 1832 he had travelled to the ‘district of Kaihu, which adjoins those of the Kaipara’. He called it ‘a pretty place’ and was well impressed by the valuable kauri stands that dominated the valley. He wasn’t the only European who planned to buy land in Kaihu. However, before he could muster his finances, his store in the Bay of Islands was blown to pieces in a gunpowder accident. Polack tried to sue the navy, which had stored the volatile barrels in his care and accused his rivals of sabotage, but to no avail. He lost £1,000, a vast sum in those times when an acre of good farmland went for £6.

p A log tramway in action in Kaihu, 1905 — these smaller rails fed logs to the insatiable sawmills, that in turn, sent their wares by steam train to Dargaville

Before the Treaty of Waitangi, New South Wales Governor Gipps held control over who could and could not buy land in New Zealand. He disallowed several large land purchase deals in Kaihu, including a proposal to buy 18,000 acres by James Salter and company. However, the new government proved easier to deal with. Logging and gum digging proved a boom. By 1883 the rail

line, soon to become a cycle trail, was laid, and by 1890 a sawmill swelled the population to 500. Tramways carried logs from the hinterland into the mill for processing, and the steam engines of the main rail line hauled the wood to Dargaville for export. By 1912, when Kaihu’s most famous son, the biochemist Bill Rapson was born, the mill was close to closure, the kauri

were felled, and the transition to farming was in full process. Rapson, who earned a masters degree by age 20, pioneered biological methods for protecting rivers from mine run-off. The railway was decommissioned in 1959. Its path winds through successive dairy farms today as a new chapter of tourism is set to open. ¢

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Apparently, anyone that has a vaccination is being controlled by the state. I personally don’t think that’s true, just as I don’t think that those who hold the opinion that vaccination is not right for them are any more controlled than I am. I do think that those that have taken an extreme stance talking of conspiracy, mind control or population control are indoctrinated. How does this help the cause of reasoned debate? I would suggest that most people will do the opposite of what the extremists want. I was shown a letter received by the editor of the Lifestyler telling them that they have blood on their hands and will face justice simply for reporting the news of the week. Again, not helpful to the cause at all. Why do you think it’s OK to try to intimidate? You accuse the media of control or being controlled. I ask, is the commentary coming from

certain anti-vax sources not trying to control as well? As a member of society, we are controlled by laws every day. Without control, life would be a very different thing. Lawlessness would prevail, and I don’t know about you, but I certainly don’t want to live in the wild west. Fear and intimidation are the worst types of control. At the moment, that seems to be how Covid is being handled by the more extreme, for both sides of the argument. There are not that many times I agree with any government, but I do agree with the prime minister on one thing, that we need to be kind to each other — no matter what we believe in. We are all in the same situation. Just living our normal lives is hard enough without getting caught up in everything else.

A time to remember and heal u by Andy Bryenton

Dargaville’s Hospice team is bringing an opportunity to work through feelings of grief and loss to the public, acknowledging the disruption caused by Covid-19. “With the huge uncertainty and losses communities have faced since early last year, our local hospice is once more offering a community session called Living with Grief and Loss,” says local counsellor and celebrant Josie Scott. The effects of lockdowns, travel restrictions and international isolation have been multiple. It includes an inability to visit ailing or elderly relatives in their final months, the inability to attend memorial services and commemorative events, even the prohibition of simple things such as travelling to meet up with people to commemorate the anniversary p Dargaville Hospice and Josie Scott have teamed up to offer support and advice for those who have lost loved ones during the extraordinary times of of a mutual friend’s passing. All the past two years of these things can derail the natural grieving process and make moving of connecting into a six-week programme being on harder. offered next year.” “So many of us have experienced a myriad of Hospice staff and Ms Scott, who are all losses. From the death of loved ones, missing experienced in helping people work through the out on important family gatherings, not being complex emotions of loss, offer this session of able to farewell people or celebrate a wedding remembrance and support on Monday ,November 8, from 1pm to 4pm, at the Dargaville RSA in or other important ritual, and so much more. “This gathering will give people an Hokianga Road. It’s free to attend and may provide opportunity to talk about their losses in a a perfect opportunity to pay respects to those who safe and supported environment whilst also have passed from your life during the past turbulent offering some resources, and the possibility two years. ¢

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Reversing land clearance effect u by Paul Campbell

With summer months in the offing of the use of fires outdoors will be governed by strict rules, and a total fire ban is usually a major feature of these as drought conditions take hold. It is a far cry from earlier years when fire was pretty much the only way to open up what has become today’s sweeping pasture land, with a damage component only now being addressed. In fact, fire goes a long way back into the past as even the preEuropean Māori who arrived here around 1250–1300 AD found a land covered in forest and with the only means at hand, they used fire to clear large areas. Fern root was a staple diet, and burning of the fern areas led to new ferns springing up. Kumara growth was enhanced in burnt over ground with ash as an added nutrient. With the arrival in Kaipara of the Albertland settlers, large farming areas were cleared by fire for sheep and cattle. In winter, they cut down the forest’s lower creepers and shrubs and the trees, with much of the wood milled for building. After drying out during summer, p An early farm clearance fire on the shores of the Kaipara Harbour Photo: Albertland Museum the plant material was burned, with ash again providing beds for Since the 20th century, there focus of a $300 million 10-year project grass seeding. have been strict rules to manage the to try and halve the tonnes of silt flowing Grass did not bind the soil, and after land. However, as Kaipara is now from farmland. the trees burned, it no longer held experiencing, the legacy of clearance It will involve planting a million trees, together. The tree removal also had an has led to massive sedimentation of the using what was wiped from the land by adverse effect increasing the amount of vast harbour. fire, to restore the health of a harbour. ¢ soil that washed down after rain. It led to Now, in the 21st century, the worst effects of those long-gone fires are the erosion, flooding and landslides.

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The kumara is part of Dargaville and Ruawai’s identity, a source of commerce, sustenance, humour and pride in equal measures. Kaipara Kumara’s Anthony Blundell is proud to be part of a family business that has been cultivating the sweet, knobbly veggies for the past three decades. He’s grateful to both the intrepid navigators who brought them there and the unique soils and conditions that help them thrive. “We certainly have good soil in these parts,” says Anthony. “People can grow a good kumara elsewhere, but nothing like here. “We have had guys do trials in their hometowns, and not so long ago, one of the kumara growing regions of note was Gisborne. However, our soil produces gutsy results. We had a visit from one of the Gisborne growers who soon afterwards switched to viticulture, saying that we couldn’t be beaten.” Kumara originates in South America and is different from the potato, despite being called sweet potatoes by some. The town of Kumara in the Andes Mountains once helped feed the Inca empire. The fact that kumara is found in New Zealand is evidence that Māori or Polynesian

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A dog’s tail …

Well levil too gotta be better, says Boss “I spose we gotta reely be thankful that we got ter level too, deah,” seda Boss to his gerlfrend Sharlene. Gidday readas, Billy Borda Colly hear again an’ we just got back to the proppity from the beach wear we went fer the Labor hollyday. Boss loaded upa ute an’ hitched the boat ona back, wile Sharlene made sum bakin and egg pie an’ off we went. But well, the whether was not “on hour side,” sed Sharlene wen we got there, so we didint stay very long. I managed to chase sum seegulls but it was a bit wet an’ windy, so afta we hada bakin an’ egg pie sittin’ ute, we come home agin. That’s wen Boss said about levil too. “Yes deah,” sed Sharlene. ”We gotta be thankfil for small mercys eh? Those poor peeple in Orklind had stay on Levil three for tha weekend an’ theres not much goin’ for them ina bad whether. At least we gotta somethin’ ter do ona proppitty anyway. ‘Magine been stuck ina house all weken’ ina city.” Well, Boss sed it didint bear thinkin’ about, an’ sed he was talkin ona sell fone ter his mate ina city, hoo said tha only good thing was that his kids was goin’ back ter skool this weak.

Sharlene hada papa we collected froma kattil stop atta road gate and red in her teecher’s voice. “Secondary school pupils in years 11–13 who live in Covid alert level three areas will be able to return to the classroom after Labour weekend. Minister Hipkins said pupils could go back to school on October 26. Auckland has been heavily restricted at alert level four or three for the past 10 weeks.” “Well there yer go,” seda Boss. “That’s a blimmin’ long time ya havta have the kids underfoot. Not like having a good eye Dog wot can help out ona farm an’ be a mate too.” (Heck readas, Boss going soft in old age ya reckin? Complimints evein?) Sharlene read on: “Minister Hipkins said he was worried of Covid’s impact on students and stresses were more evident by the day. Students need to prepare for exams and that was why they can go back to school earlier. They must wear masks and staff would need a negative test before returning.” “Well, the werld has sure changed eh,” seda Boss. “Like I sed, we lucky we got levil two, but we cood only be a step

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A post-Brexit trade deal with the United Kingdom is great news for drystock farmers in the Kaipara, as the British public seek quality foodstuffs from ethical farms. New Zealand’s red meat sector has not enjoyed tariff-free access to the UK or Europe since 1973, with the flow of its top-quality, grass-fed beef throttled off to a heavily restricted tonnage annually. Despite this and a harsh tariff for out of quota exports, British diners have an appetite for New Zealand red meat. Now that appetite may be satiated, with a free trade deal agreed in principle. “Following the UK leaving the European Union, New Zealand’s 1,300 tonne beef quota was split between the UK and the EU, leaving New Zealand with only 454 tonnes of beef access into the UK,” said Meat Industry Association chief executive Sirma Karapeeva. “Outside of this quota, New Zealand beef exports attracted tariffs of up to 70%, meaning virtually no out of quota trade occurred. Improved access will allow companies to deepen and expand relationships, and crucially, compete on a level playing field with our international competitors.” While there are still some issues to be worked through, both Ms Karapeeva and her colleague Sam McIvor, chief executive of Beef and Lamb New Zealand, said

the agreement in principle signed this month is an important step towards the conclusion of a trade pact between the two countries. It builds upon the strong trade links between the United Kingdom and New Zealand. Under the newly structured deal, New Zealand will be permitted to gradually increase its export tonnages during the 10-year transition period, while the quota will eventually be completely phased out. That means a whole new market of 66 million consumers in the UK and a new pathway for profitable red-sector farming in New Zealand. With award-winning beef herds already well established in the Kaipara, this trade agreement points toward a buoyant future for farmers. “New Zealand is one of the most sustainable producers in the world and we are well-placed to meet British consumers’ high expectations. New Zealand’s free-range, pasture-raised farming systems means that our product is seasonal and the perfect complement to the United Kingdom’s northern hemisphere production,” B+LNZ CEO Sam McIvor said. ¢

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The life of a stock agent has changed a lot during the four decades Chris Fife has been in the business. Still, he says that it’s been a privilege to work with legends of the industry. As a professional working for PGG Wrightson, Chris facilitates the sale of livestock on local farms and at the saleyards, a job as old as farming itself. He came into the profession directly from high school in Ōpononi, venturing out on the road at age 16 with seasoned veteran stock agents and auctioneers. “The biggest thing I’ve seen over 43 years is change,” said Chris. He says keeping up with trends in the rural sector is vital to delivering the best outcome for farmers. “The most major of these is landuse change, for example, smaller farms, often multigenerational ones, being bought up and incorporated into bigger conglomerates.” Then there’s the conversion of beef, sheep and dairy land to forestry or cropping. Chris reminisces about Pouto Forest Farms, where the annual sale once boasted 3,000 head of cattle and 12,000 lambs. Now that land is dominated by pine trees for timber. While land-use models change, the quality and pride of local livestock

bloodlines carry on. Chris says that there are specialists in genetics who play a large role today but that it’s an honour to be involved with the sale of world-beating livestock from Kaipara farmers. “I’ve seen it all, I’ve seen the history, from the people who I learned with, and I’ve worked with some legends of the stock and station industry, both my colleagues and those who worked for the opposition,” he says, with a nod of respect to his professional rivals. Chris has witnessed nine mergers of stock agent’s companies during his tenure, culminating in his current position with PGG Wrightson. He says that the next pathway for stock sales and marketing may be digital; at one recent local sale, 21% of bulls were sold remotely via an online platform. However, he acknowledges that there are new professionals coming up through the ranks who will see the old, person to person stock agent’s way honoured in years to come. Travelling and meeting people has also helped with Chris’s second passion, the

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1.2141 hectares with rural and river views 8094sqm with rural views Situated in a lovely farming community 2.5 kilometres (approximately) from SH14 at Tangiteroria. 30kms to either Whangarei or Dargaville With tarseal and power to the boundary NO covenants on either title New fencing, each section is in one paddock

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OMAMARI 1246 Babylon Coast Road

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Wanted: gum trees/macrocarpa trees, stands of pines.

Trees - Ph Russell: 021 951 329 Firewood - Ph/txt Lucas: 021 0266 4501

Tu Christey Massage Therapist Diploma in Massage, MNZ Cert. in Thai Traditional Massage (Wat Pho) “Get rid of your aches & pains, maintain your well being” Therapeutic, Deep Tissue, Sports, Pregnancy, Relaxation, Myofascial Release, Lymphatic Drainage Phone: (09) 439 6518 Mobile: 021 116 9425 Email: tuthemt@gmail.com www.handyhandsmassage.co.nz

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OMAMARI LOGGING Fire wood: gum/macrocarpa/pine, delivery available.

• Lawn Mowing • Hedge Trimming • Water blasting • Pruning/Tree Trimming • Section Clean Up • General Garden Maintenance • Planting • Weed Spraying AND MORE!

027 432 0588

OPTOMETRISTS THURSDAY’S 10.30AM — 4.00PM Shop 4 | Edwin Arcade 86 Victoria Street, Dargaville Mobile hose doctor, welding & mechanic service crew Fabrication in steel, stainless & aluminium Repairs & modifications Call us, visit us or email us for any big or small jobs!

0800 HOSEDOC

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Operator AARON GUEST 09 439 1843 tkdiggers@gmail.com

12 tonner tilt bucket, good rates, own transporter Great service Northland wide

OctOber 26 2021

KAIPARA LIFESTYLER

CLASSIFIEDS

Phone 09 439 6933

Closing date for classified advertising for the 2 November 2021 edition is Monday 1 November 2021

For Sale

Trade & Services

Property Maintenance

BEKO UPRIGHT electric cooker stainless steel. Ceramic hob elements x4. $300. Phone 09 439 7725.

CARPET CLEANING, repairs, re-stretching, and patching. Flood drying and small carpet laying work and upholstery cleaning. Very fussy and reasonable prices. Phone Darren, Alltrades Carpet Services 0800 425 587 or 027 286 8584.

1 STOP Window & Door Repairs — Seals, Latches, Stays, Wheels, Hinges, Locks, Glass & Glazing. Phone 027 275 0918 or 439 6458 — Kevin Sowter or visit my website: www.windowanddoors.co.nz — Window & Door Services Ltd.

GARDEN CLEAN-UP & section clean-up, spraying, vegetation removal, raised gardens, vegetable seedlings & more. Dargaville to Maungaturoto. Phone Garden2Go 021 0218 1111.

PLUMBER (SEMI retired) available for small property maintenance jobs call John 027 494 2919

CARAVAN EWOF (and marine). Call your local inspector today at A+ Electrical Inspections and Security on 021 240 6764. TOP SOIL, top quality, $75 per m³ onto your trailer, or truck deliveries available for larger orders. Phone 021 132 4107 or 09 439 5141.

Garage Sale CLEARING SALE, 70hp Kubota tractor with a loader, Maxim mower, 4 1/2 tonne Kubota Digger, Tight-fitting solo water panels and cylinder, large power axel, wheelchair lift, dentist chair, 2 generators, 1 Walco spreader, electric motor, alkathene fittings + tools and machinery & plumbing and accessories. 85 Te Pahi River Drive, Paparoa. 29th & 30th October, 9am. Ralph 027 563 0273.

Fencing FENCING, ALL types of fencing, pool, stockyards, post & rail, boundary plus... call Jeff 0274765 458

Nurseries & Plants GOT2GO PLANTS open 10 to 4 pm Tuesday to Sunday. Shrubs, trees and lots more, ready now. Phone 09 439 5556.

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.

REGISTERED ELECTRICIAN servicing the Kaipara and Whangarei areas. Specialising in residential and renovations. No job to small. Phone Paul 022 159 8470. WATER TANK Cleaning. Phone Pete 027 444 3053 or 09 405 9510.

Work Wanted

RUBBISH REMOVAL, vegetation removal, tree trimming, lawns, weed-eating & more. Dargaville to Maungaturoto. Phone Garden2go 021 0218 1111.

Dargaville Bobcat Services

Ph 09

Any job big or small. We do them ALL

Tree Services

WAYNE & ANNETTE

439 2020

Dry Aged Beef Specialists Traditional Manuka wood smoked Bacon & Ham

TREE REMOVAL, pruning, chipping & stump grinding. Qualified & Insured. Phone Scott 0800 468 9663 Arborcare Tree Maintenance.

TOKATOKA

TREE TRIMMING Truck using Grapple/Saw – 26m reach - Pruning, Removal, Chipping, Qualified Arborists SIMPLE - FAST - SAFE - QUALIFIED - EXPERIENCED - VALUE FOR MONEY Servicing KAIPARA CALL Team Vegetation on 0800 933 326

Livestock

VEGETATION REMOVAL Tree & vegetation removal, firewood stacking, compost clean out, tree planting & hedge trimming Phone Garden2Go 021 021 81111.

Wanted To Buy

• Stump & Tree Removal • Driveway Prep & Regrading • Post Hole Borer

• Calf Shed & Stockyard Cleaning • Tip Truck Available • Trencher DARGAVILLE SPRING CATTLE FAIR

Thursday 28th October 2021

Phone or Txt Paul

09 439 5073 | 027 271 2022

Account Clients: CJ Anderson Ltd - Annual Draft 50 x TQ 15mth Ang/Frsn & W/F Heifers Lochnoor Farm - CW Chitty 40 x TQ 15mth W/F Steers & Heifers Kaipara Herefords - S & K Biddles 36 x TQ 15mth Hereford Steers (300+kg)

DIGGER UP to 3 tonne. Looking for something in good condition. Phone or text Graeme - 021 432 291.

Entertainment

Various Clients:

140 x 15mth Ang, Ang/Frsnx & Charx W/F Steers 80 x 15mth W/F Ang/Frsnx & Charx & W/F Heifers 15 x Autumn Angx Steers 60 x Wnr Frsn Bulls 30 x Wnr W/F & Angx Bulls 40 x Wnr W/F & Angx & Charx Heifers

ANZAC CINEMA PRESENTS

KIDS + FAMILY WEEKEND!

Haydn Evans 021 985 863 Michael Younger 027 439 4023

Entertainment

30-31ST OCT 5 MOVIES A DAY $10 ADULT AND $8.50 KIDS TICKETS TICKETS ONLINE + KIOSK ONLY FEATURING BRAND NEW MOIVE:

RON'S GONE WRONG

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DARGAVILLE’S CINEMA

THE ANZAC THEATRE

AT THE WAR MEMORIAL TOWN HALL, HOKIANGA RD TO PURCHASE TICKETS ONLINE AND FOR ANY FURTHER INFORMATION: www.anzactheatre.co.nz | 09 439 8997

MORNING

AFTERNOON

★ (PG) 11.00AM

SUN 31/10

★ (PG) 10.45AM

RON’S GONE WRONG RON’S GONE WRONG

MON 01/11

CLOSED

TUE 02/11

CLOSED

WED 03/11

Adult $15

Last screening NIGHT

ANNETTE (R16) 5.15PM

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RON’S GONE WRONG (PG) 5.30PM

THE ICE ROAD (M) 8.00PM

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KAIPARA LIFESTYLER OctOber 26 2021

CLASSIFIEDS WANTED Phone DWAYNE

021 439 620

Phone MATE

022 591 6788

Northland Kindergarten Association Te Kura Kōhungahunga Tōpū o Te Taitokerau

RUAWAI KINDERGARTEN PART TIME ADMIN SUPPORT STAFF VACANCY Part Time Admin Support Staff 15 hours per week. Applicant must have administrative experience, high level ICT, data entry, finance, and accounts experience. A job description can be downloaded from our website www.nka.org.nz This position will commence January 2022. Please send a letter of application and full CV to: Appointments Secretary appointments@nka.org.nz Or post: Northland Kindergarten Association PO Box 4005, Whangarei, 0141. Applications close 2:00pm Thursday 11th November 2021. **It is a requirement to be fully vaccinated against COVID for employment within the NKA

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KUMARA

Phone 09 439 6933

Closing date for classified advertising for the 2 November 2021 edition is Monday 1 November 2021 Situations Vacant

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Situations Vacant

Practice Nurse PART TIME

Caring for our community Atawhaitia Te Takiwa

We are looking for a Registered Nurse to join our busy Medical Centre, 3-4 days per week. Must have a current APC, strong decision making and communication skills, be computer literate and works well in a team environment Practice Nursing, A&E or acute assessment preferred but not essential. Closing date 29th October 2021 Please send a covering letter and your CV to: Dallas Taylor: dallas@dargavilledocs.co.nz

Public Notices ABANDONED VEHICLE in Dargaville HNP721 silver Honda Odyssey. To recover the vehicle call John 027 525 8189. The vehicle will be sold to cover expenses on 29 October 2021. ACOUSTIC MUSIC Blackboard Concert — First Thursday of the month — 7.00–9.30pm, 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, or sit back and be entertained by some great local talent. To be Resumed at Level 1. AGM RUAWAI Toka-Toka War Memorial Hall. October 27 2021, 7.15pm. Hall Meeting Room. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS both Dargaville AA Meetings are held at the church, crn Parore and Normanby Sts. Use Parore St entrance. Monday 4.30pm & Thursday 7.30pm. Phone Bernie 027 212 2148, Ladies 020 4082 1373, Murray 09 439 5248. POUTO MARINE Hall Inc. AGM, Saturday 30th October 2021 at 2 pm at the Pouto Marine Hall, All welcome.

Marcel Motors 2014 LTD AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIAN

We are looking for a qualified Automotive Technician with great diagnostic skills to join our friendly team in Dargaville. We are a Toyota parts and service agent.

OUR SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT WILL

• Be a fully qualified Automotive Technician • Hold a current NZ Driver’s License • A WOF ticket would be advantageous but not essential. • Be competent with all aspects of automotive repairs and servicing. • Proficient in diagnostics - Electronic and electrical • Work well to deadlines and under pressure. • Be able to work unsupervised as well as part of a team. • Excellent communication skills. • Have good time management skills. • Have a good worth ethic, punctual & reliable with a great attitude. • NZ Residency/work visa WHAT WE OFFER

• A competitive remuneration package based on experience • Great Location • Be part of an easy going and friendly team • Toyota training opportunities

BUPA KAURI COAST CARE HOME DARGAVILLE

For a confidential discussion or for more information please contact Marcel Grand on 021 504 487 or email office@marcelmotors.co.nz

DARGAVILLE MUSEUM AGM

will be held at the Lighthouse Function Centre Sunday 14th November 2021 starting 1.30pm. Further nominations will be accepted until 4pm Wednesday 10th November.

Please bring your CV to : Kauri Coast Care Home and Hospital, 102 Hokianga Rd, Dargaville.

Our aim is to find a Coach, Assistants and Manager that can: • Lead us in the 2022 Championship Competition • Develop and deliver a season plan with goals in collaboration with the Player Leadership Group • Lead the team both on and off the field • Assist to build a culture of excellence and brotherhood both on and off the field An appropriate package will be discussed with the successful applicant Interested applicants can contact: Club President: Evan Paxton Mobile: 021 439 803 Email: evanandtanya@xtra.co.nz All discussions and applications will be treated as confidential. Applications close: 3rd November 2022 Successful Applicant will be publicly announced at our AGM, mid-November.

Best friend and loving wife of John Parker, Beautiful Mum of Nathan and Sadie, Lovely Mum-in-law of Katie and Des, Nana from Mars of Rafferty and Jozephine, Pretty Nana of Kasey and Great Nana of Belle and Edison. Treat supplier of Gerty and Boo. On the 16th of October 2021, Pam packed up her gardening tools and off she ambled to another piece of paradise.

Enid Alice Allen

Notice of Annual General Meeting. To be held at the theatre, Bickerstaffe Road, Maungaturoto. Wednesday 24th November 2021 at 7pm If unable to meet physically, due to COVID-19 Restrictions, we will meet via Zoom. Please register your interest by emailing info@ort.org.nz by Fri 19 November 2021.

Public Notices AWA WHANUI

Big River FM AGM To be held at the Lions Hall, Hokianga Road (behind the Harley Motorcycle Shop) 7pm Tuesday 9th November, 2021 All enquiries: Vern 021 117 6732 THELMA AND CHARLIE PARKER EDUCATION TRUST The above education trust was established at the direction of the late Mr Charlie Parker, a wellknown and respected local businessman.

2022 Coaches/Managers Wanted

Southern Rugby is looking for experienced applicants for Head Coach during the 2022 season.

Pamela (Pam) Parker of Dargaville aged 81

Otamatea Repertory Theatre Inc

Southern (Te Kopuru) Football Club Inc.

We are located 10.5km from Dargaville on Pouto Road. We have 137 proud years as a rugby club in both Northern Wairoa and Northland Rugby Unions.

Death Notices

Enid Alice Allen (nee Wordsworth), aged 95 years, died on Friday 22 October, at Dargaville Hospital, after a short illness. Loved wife of Robert Allen (deceased), dearly loved mother and mother-in-law of John and Mary, Keith and Judith, Ruth and Peter, Graeme and Diane, much loved grandmother to all her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. A service to remember Enid will be held at the Elim Gospel Hall in Dargaville on Wednesday 27 October, 2021 at 1pm. In accordance with Covid restrictions, the service will be limited to 100 people. Burial at Red Hill Cemetery to follow the service. Enid is safely home with her Lord and Saviour.

KITCHEN ASSISTANT / COOK Bupa are looking for Kitchen Assistant to join the team in our Bupa Kauri coast Care Home in Dargaville. This is a part time permanent position, providing an opportunity to work in an incredibly rewarding environment, with our wonderful residents. In return for your dedication, we will support you with on-going training to assist your development both professionally and personally. As part of our Kitchen team, you’ll help create a homely place for our residents. It would be plus if you have some cooking experience. Day to day, assist with the provision of food preparation and other kitchen tasks to support the Kitchen Cook maintain an effective and efficient operation of the kitchen. You must enjoy working with elderly people and have previous experience within a similar role.

REPRESENTATION REVIEW 2021 – FINAL PROPOSAL We’ve reviewed how Northland communities are represented at the regional council table. We’ve now decided how many councillors we’ll have, what area they’ll represent and how our new Māori constituencies will work. Those who made submissions on the Representation Review – Initial Proposed can now make an appeal on our final proposal. To find out more – and to make an appeal – visit www.nrc.govt.nz/representationmatters or contact us on 0800 002 004. Appeals close 4.00pm, Friday 26 November 2021.

www.nrc.govt.nz

The purpose of the trust is to establish and maintain scholarships which will be known as the THELMA AND CHARLIE PARKER SCHOLARSHIPS. Each scholarship is designed to assist any current pupil or pupils of Dargaville High School, who, in the opinion of the trustees, would benefit from further education or study of either tertiary or other nature, or of any recognised course of education or study and who would otherwise be unable to undergo such education or study having regard to the financial resources of that student and/or that student’s immediate family. The trustees of the trust therefore invite applications for assistance from students of Dargaville High School or from any person on a student’s behalf. Application forms are available from the school office or Hammonds Law, Solicitors. To enable consideration by the trustees, completed applications must be delivered to Alistair Hammond of Hammonds Law by 5pm on Friday the 5th November 2021. Any enquiries should be directed to the High School office or to Alistair Hammond of Hammonds Law, Solicitors.

OctOber 26 2021

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