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Garden of delight When Kowhai Adolph began growing flowers in memory of her baby Jett, she had no idea that her passion would bring so many other people moments of happiness. With her husband Wade and sons Arlin and Jai helping her, the family property is now home to a wide variety of blooms in her cut flower garden sitting on the Kaipara Harbour.
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The Mangawhai Rotary Club is excited to again host the club’s Sandsational Sand Sculpture Competition, set for Sunday, February 4 from 9am to 3pm at the Mangawhai Heads surf beach.
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Competitors need to bring their buckets and spades and create a sandy masterpiece in their age category “We have vouchers for prizes with the prize pool in the golf ball drop being $500, $300 and $200. Senior sculptors, first place $1,000, second $500 and third $250. Juniors is $300 for first place, $200 for second and $100 for third. “Proceeds from the event will go towards electrical equipment of the community patrol and Little Nippers Surf Club. Tickets are available at Bunnings and New World Mangawhai on Saturday and Sunday mornings until February 3 between 8.30am–noon at the Rotarian stall. “We recommend making good use of the free bus service to get to the
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p Coordinators Kaipara District Councils’ Felicity Andrews with Janel Colle from the Mangawhai Artists Gallery with Sheryl Jury’s Little Red Shed painting
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p Marion Builton with her artwork titled Marrakesh, at the Kaipara District Council offices in Mangawhai
Tenth public display u by Ann van Engelen
The Mangawhai Artists Gallery and the Kaipara District Council Offices in Mangawhai are starting the year off with another collaboration displaying the work of four talented local artists. “Showcasing works in public spaces not only enhances the aesthetic appeal but also fosters a sense of community, pride and support for local talent,” says Mangawhai Artists Gallery coordinator Janel Colle. “The combination of artwork by Sheryl Jury and Rosemary Eagles, Rebecca Barclay-Clist and Marion Bilton, is bound to offer a diverse and captivating display for visitors and staff at the Kaipara Council Offices in Mangawhai. Their collective passion, diverse inspiration and unique approaches to art truly bring depth and richness to this exhibition. “Rosemary’s dedication to depicting New Zealand’s diverse landscape through her art, drawing inspiration from
her travels and translating the vastness onto canvas, creates a beautiful connection between her experiences and her creations.” Marion’s journey into her art later in life, drawing on her family heritage and the landscapes of Scotland and Ireland, brings a unique perspective and a touch of quirkiness to her work. “Sheryl’s passion for capturing landscapes and her attention to the play of light within scenes, especially the Little Red Shed, against picturesque backdrops, brings a real sense of local beauty into her paintings. “Rebecca is the artist behind Floro Tondo and is mostly drawn to colour, marks and form. She focusses on
flowers as symbols of significant moments and her distinct style elements like distressed gold leaf and glossy resin layer, which appear to add another dimension to the already beautiful discshaped creations. “It’s inspiring to see how each artist’s background, experiences and personal style shine through in their creations. Marion’s quote by Romero Britto about the importance of sharing art resonates deeply. It’s through this sharing that art can touch and inspire others in profound ways. This exhibition is sure to be a delightful celebration of talent and creativity within the community and will be displayed until the end of March.” ¢
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Swap assists learning u by Ann van Engelen
Supported by Marsden Lions, Swap A Book run by Bream Bay — The Learning Community has seen many families enjoy donating their pre-loved children’s books for new.
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“My mum Gladys and I held the first Pukapuka Party eight years ago because we felt there was a need to continue encouraging kids to read,” said organiser Wendy Rowsell. “We then set up the Swap A Book to run every school holiday one day a week in Ruakākā and Waipu. People bring the children’s books they have read to swap and replace them with brand-new books. It is to encourage them to keep up with their reading.” The donated books then get placed in the free book boxes, which children can also help themselves to. “The two initiatives are purely to encourage kids to keep reading as much as possible, and if they write a book review and bring it with them, they get a little prize pack. They love the opportunity, and we have a lot of regulars who have been coming every holiday since we began. “We have had new people who have moved to the community or have had babies and have never heard about us also come and join in, which is really nice. The books include board books for babies all the way up to teen fiction.
“Marsden Lions help us raise the funds to purchase the reading material by committing 20 per cent of the profits from every event they do to us. It is great how that keeps the money moving around the community. “We purchase the stock from USG Books, a whole book supplier, and the Scholastic book sales. It is fun choosing the books ourselves. We have had great feedback from the schools, noticing improvements in the students’ reading levels, and we have Bream Bay Educare use Swap A Book as one of their outings for the children. Either families bring in books to swap, or the centre clears out their stock and replaces it, allowing the children to pick the new books for their library. “The next Pukapuka Party is coming up on Saturday, March 16 at Bream Bay College from 10am–1pm. It’s a day full of free activities for children ages 0–16 years old, who get to take home a pack of books and stationery items at the end. “You don’t have to register — just turn up on the day. For more information, follow The Bream Bay: The Learning Community Facebook page.” ¢
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p Jaylen and Khalea Carson dance together across Northland as Taonga O Te Moana — Treasure of the Sea Polynesian dancing duo
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p The Fale Pasifika dancers perform together at community events
Ambassadors through dance u by Ann van Engelen
Waipu resident Finemoka Fotuhetule and her daughters Jaylen and Khalea Carson have embarked on a journey to bring their Pacific Island culture to communities across Northland through Taonga O Te Moana — Treasure of the Sea Polynesian dancing duo. “Me, my daughters and my little boy had been promoting and bringing awareness of Pasifika culture for some time and last year we were asked to create a group to teach other kids in the community,” said Moka. Moka then began the Fale Pasifika Dance Academy, which is starting back up in early February. “I will be advertising on community Facebook pages when we have confirmed the dates and venue. My family has always been at the forefront of promoting the culture. We love it and everything to do with it up here, and we want to share what we do with our communities. “We met people who thought the same, how important it is to teach our
young kids by giving them a starting block to learn about our culture as a whole. I didn’t want to exclude anyone from doing that through Fale Pasifika. “After a year, we still love doing what we do through the group, but there is so much to share with others, so we started Taonga O Te Moana — the Polynesian dancing duo. It’s a way to branch out to communities outside of Whangārei, Ruakākā and Waipu, which is where we have mainly performed. “I believe it is especially important for our young children to see because they don’t have the connection unless they are already immersed in the culture themselves. I have noticed it’s hard to learn anything about your culture if there is no one to speak it.
“The comments we receive from people after our shows are always positive. Community members love to see our kids performing, and many have wanted their children to be able to be in something Pasifika-based. We hope to reach the communities that don’t see such performances very often and give them the opportunity to understand, appreciate and embrace our culture. “We are offering a customised cultural show for all types of functions, including children’s birthdays, family celebrations, community and corporate events, dance
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p Malcolm Norton will have his much-loved beetle on display at the show
p The annual Waipu Car and Bike Show attracts vehicles from far and wide, with owners showing their pride and joy
Vehicles on display u by Ann van Engelen
The Waipū Lions Club is preparing to celebrate vehicles of all types as it presents the BBS Timber Waipū Car and Bike Show at Caledonian Park on Sunday, February 4. “This year, we’re having onsite entertainment with an Elvis impersonator,” said Waipū Lions event co-organiser Malcolm Norton. “We have a new principal sponsor, BBS Timbers Ltd, with the company owner being a Waipu resident. Being the Sunday of Waitangi Weekend, we expect a great crowd to come along and enjoy the show.” It is an alcohol, dog and patchfree event with profits going to local community charities. Malcolm says the show has something for everyone to look at. “The event began when a local group needed to raise funds for a trip to Australia, and we had 300 cars on display and raised $7,500 on that first day. We have raised more than
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PEOPLE IN BUSINESS Playing is experience u by Ann van Engelen
The team at Marsden Playcentre is excited for the start of the new year and invites families with infants to visit the centre and join in the fun at 228 McEwen Road, Ruakākā. “We are a small rural playcentre based next to the Takahiwai Rugby League Club,” said Playcentre grandmother Helen Caskey. “I came here as a child, then my children came, and now my grandchildren attend, so some days you will find myself, my mum, my daughter and grandson here together. My mum saw the new facilities being built and loves seeing the changes and how well the playcentre is thriving. She loves seeing her great-grandson in action. “Playcentre is a family co-operative and is free for under two-year-olds. We currently have spaces available for children from nought to six years old as many of our children have progressed to school.” Parents or caregivers attend the sessions with the children. “You can let your child choose what they do on the day. There is no set schedule. As long as it’s safe, and within the Playcentre philosophy — you can do it. There are activities such as painting, the sandpit, blocks and a number of toys. “All the things you think would make a big mess at home can be done here with
others, such as finger painting. We make the paint, the children play in it, roll in it and have fun, and then we hose them off. At the end of each session, we clean up as a group making it easy. “It’s a great place to meet other parents or grandparents and enjoy the environment together. Each playcentre is similar. We all have wooden blocks, a library, a dress-up area, an outdoor play area and a sandpit, so if you have moved from another area, it’s not such a big change. “I love meeting other parents and grandparents and working with the children — it’s like finding your own village. There are people to talk to about the things you are struggling with and share the excitement and fun when our children get to do something really cool. “People are welcome to turn up for a visit and see if it’s the right place for them, but we need to enrol if you want to come along on a regular basis. We look forward to meeting new people and can be contacted via our Facebook page or our email on the Playcentre national website, along with other local centres across the area.
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p Kowhai and her sons Arlin and Jai work in the flower beds together on a daily basis
Garden of delight u by Ann van Engelen
Kowhai Adolph spent her childhood exploring her family property in Kaiwaka, where she now lives with her husband Wade, and grows flowers with her sons Arlin and Jai to share with others. “Wade and I met at Otamatea High School,” says Kowhai. “I completed beauty therapy training in Hamilton, and then we moved north to Whangaparāoa to be closer to family. We later bought some of my family land to eventually bring our children up in a small town with a community feel so they could experience what we did as children.
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memory of him. Even though he didn’t get to spend time with us earthside, we love to acknowledge that he is still a part of our family. Jett is definitely an inspiration in our garden. We always see things like butterflies and fantails and know he is with us. “Last year, I had a little garden and sold a few bunches. I never planned to sell my flowers — it just evolved. I thought
“Using whatever is flowering on the day is a very creative outlet for me. They’re whimsical, and people say they have quite a bit of nostalgia about them with a bit of this plant and that included. “I tell people that the trick to keeping flowers fresh is having the water nice and clean, keeping them out of direct sunlight and snipping the bottoms of them every few days.
I grow spray-free sensational flowers and plants as naturally as possible, avoiding adding chemicals
“A few years later, after commuting from Kaiwaka to Whangaparāoa daily, we decided to start our family.” Kowhai started growing flowers and vegetables as a hobby she could do with her boys. “Arlin is now five years old, and Jai is nearly two. We also had a baby, Jett, who didn’t make it earthside with us. Originally, I was only growing vegetables, but then I began planting flowers in
if I could make enough money to pay for my seeds, that would be great. “I wouldn’t say it’s easy. There’s lots of trial and error, and I’ve sown lots of seeds and learned as I go. My vision is to share beautiful flowers with people and bring joy to their lives. “My bouquets are seasonal. I make them myself at prices people can afford so they can have something pretty in their homes, workplaces or for gifts.
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“This year, I decided to expand my gardens and collected cardboard to make a new space. I used it as a base layer and have grown loads of seeds in my glasshouse ready to plant out in spring.” Kowhai says she loves sharing her blooms with other people. “It’s really rewarding when you’ve planted and nurtured a seed, cared for it and finally see it grow and flower. I love
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p Kowhai makes each bouquet herself with freshly picked flowers from her cut flower garden
p Teaching Arlin and Jai where their food comes from is all a part of their home and life experience
p The family spend a lot of time having fun together at home and out in nature
p Blooming sunflowers bring a lot of delight to Kowhai and her boys
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I love inspiring other people as well. I get asked how they can start growing. I say to just start somewhere and don’t get too caught up in the how because you will find what works for you all the flowers in my cut-flower garden. Every time a new plant blooms, I think it’s my favourite, until another opens. I love dahlias, zinnia, sunflowers and daisies, but they are beautiful. “Lots of manual love and labour goes into what we do. We currently don’t have a direct water supply for the garden, so Wade collects water from the dam and carts it in a tank on a trailer. “I grow spray-free sensational flowers and plants as naturally as possible, avoiding adding chemicals, which is important to me. I sell through word of mouth and social media by popping photos on local Facebook pages. “I’m blown away by how many people in the area love flowers. I never imagined they’d be so popular. I’d love to have a little roadside stall one day. “Our home on the Kaipara is our little retreat, and we love that we can raise our boys without me having to do formal work and having something I love doing on the side. For me, raising my family at home is the dream.”
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Kowhai loves seeing the happiness on people’s faces when she delivers her flowers. “Everything is happy. It’s nice to know people can celebrate with colour, whether it’s a birthday, hen’s party or something to brighten up a home or workplace. “My mum is a gardener and had extensive gardens and that came through to me. My granny had a garden as well and we always picked flowers together. “My parents also did organic market gardening on the property, so my boys are the sixth generation to be involved here. I have lots of childhood memories, and it’s nice to be bringing my children up in the house I grew up in. “We price my flowers for affordability so the community can buy them any time, rather than only on special occasions. “Arlin and Jai know every flower and vegetable plant by name. It’s cool that they’re getting to learn off the land. That’s important to us because we think children can get a bit
disconnected from the land with all the modern-day things. “You may see pretty flowers or vegetables at the end, but we need to know the basics of where food and flowers come from, how things are grown and what happens behind the scenes. “Picking flowers is very therapeutic, whether for me or someone else. It’s nice that our boys can pick vegetables fresh from the garden and have all the nutritional benefits. “I love inspiring other people as well. I get asked how they can start growing. I say to just start somewhere and don’t get too caught up in the how because you will find what works for you. “Some things don’t work, but that’s gardening. Even if you begin with one packet of seeds, it’s amazing what you can end up with. “Wade loves what I do and is very supportive. It works for our family, and he’s blown away by what we grow. It’s crazy that little brown seeds turn into beautiful flowers of all types and colours.
“Our garden keeps finding flowers and producing them for us — it keeps on giving. A lot of manual labour is involved because I don’t use sprays. The no-dig method means I lay the cardboard down and build the beds up from there. “When I first dreamt of having a garden, it was daunting of how I was going to get there. Now, we walk past it and see it beautiful with all the work coming to fruition. “I always take flowers with me if we go away. Even when the car was full to the brim with no room left to go camping, I still had a big bunch of flowers that travelled the five-hour journey. “Our camp set-up included flowers on the table because I had to take some of the garden with me. “Being able to do what we do with our boys is the most satisfying thing, and seeing a dream come to life has been a wonderful experience. I love being a wife and mum and doing my flowers. I wouldn’t change it for the world.” ¢
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Tee off for charity u by Ann van Engelen
Registrations are open for the Heart Place Hospital Golf Fundraiser coming up on King’s Birthday Weekend, Sunday, June 2, at the Mangawhai Golf Club. “The day will help us raise funds for the wellbeing and advancement of both our healthcare professionals and educators,” says founder Jacqui O’Connor. “We’re a community of innovative and integrated service providers that work in partnership agreement to create a safe space with multiple-faceted solutions for people such as nurses, midwives, doctors, emergency services and teachers. “The golf event aims to raise funds that directly benefit and repower our front liners in the health and education sectors. Participating golfers will contribute towards fostering an environment that nurtures skills, supports mental and physical wellbeing and drives professional growth.” The shotgun start sees players tee off together and finish at the same time. “Supporting front liners is crucial in ensuring the success and progress of our society as a whole. We’re committed to supporting each visitor to reach the best version of themselves by offering bespoke solutions that are tailored to each person’s unique needs. “The feedback we have had includes comments such as: I was stunned by the quality of gifted practitioners that
Heart Place has given me access to. They are high-quality practitioners, insightful and caring people who have profoundly helped me at a time when I was in desperate need. “I was truly in a space where I wasn’t coping in my work or life. I was in a space of absolute desperation with nothing left in my tank, and couldn’t carry on. I’ve been a teacher for 16 years and was feeling that I have absolutely nothing left to give. “In a short period of time, they helped lift me over a threshold in myself, they helped me process some significant trauma and enabled me to get through the term. I’m going away more grounded and able to cope. This is a very special and needed place, and I am profoundly lucky to have discovered them.” Jacqui says the team is accomplishing everything that she was looking for when she needed a Heart Place Hospital. “Seeing the feedback we receive fuels the drive to expand throughout New Zealand so we can support front liners to stay in the roles they love in New Zealand and support our country to thrive. “We’d love people to participate or make a donation so that together, we can continue making a significant impact on
p Mangawhai Golf Club shop assistant Jeremy Joplin, with club golf operations assistant manager Aaron Allott and Heart Place Hospital founder Jacqui O’Connor are looking forward to the charity fundraising event
our community. We’re looking forward to an enjoyable day of competitive golf in a breathtaking setting with various categories and exciting prizes for the winners. “It’s a great opportunity to connect with like-minded professionals, sponsors and supporters who share the same
passion for repowering our front-line workers. We sincerely appreciate the support we receive to foster a society where we can thrive and continue to make a positive difference.” To register go to mangawhaigolf.co.nz/ Events. Further information contact kiaora@heartplacehospital.org.nz.” ¢
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Jumbo crossword ACROSS 1 Inexpensive (5) 4 One’s home turf or place regularly visited (8,6) 11 Illuminate (5) 14 Mental picture (5) 15 Problematic (11) 16 Large snake (8) 19 Common, widespread (7) 20 Allegation (5) 21 Inundate (9) 24 Upward (9) 26 Kindly (6) 27 Break-out (6) 31 Cat type (5) 32 Intense unfounded suspicion (8) 34 Made too low an estimate of (10) 38 Long dry spell (7) 39 Summer flower (6) 40 Hard hat (6) 41 Yonder (4) 42 From Stockholm (7) 45 Magnanimity (10) 50 Knotted (7) 54 Mountains (4) 55 Dives (6) 56 Improvement (6) 57 At last (7) 60 Electric torch (10) 61 Spring flower (8) 62 Over-particular (5) 65 Songbird (6) 66 Senseless talk (6) 67 Light social conversation (5,4)
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