The Weekend Lifestyler, May 28th, 2021 by Integrity Community Media

May 28 2021

Beyond the memories of Flanders The deep red of the fields of Flanders poppies has been recalled in the David McCrae poem In Flanders Fields. ‘In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row’. Spanning the colour spectrum and with an array of continued on page 6 … attractive flower forms, poppies transform a garden from drab to brilliant.

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Rally for choppers u by Ann van Engelen

Car enthusiasts are invited to join in a four-day car run to support the Northland Rescue Helicopter this coming October, with the limit of 20 entries filling fast.

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p Phil Schultz has organised an upcoming car run of Northland with limited spaces as a way to support the Northland Rescue Helicopter Service

“I came up with the idea of a classic car run to support the rescue chopper service as I have completed the Pork Pie car, and it is a lot of fun,” says organiser Phil Schultz. “I have a classic mini dressed up as a helicopter with the Northland Emergency Services Trust logo on it and attend shows and events to raise funds. The support I get is phenomenal. Everyone I have spoken to believes we need to do all we can to help keep the choppers in the sky. “I spent time in the army and have always been fascinated with helicopters.

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The next day we drive to Cape Reinga, stopping for lunch at Houhora, and then we catch the Rawene ferry. We will stop the night in the Bay of Islands and finish the run with dinner in Whangārei. “During the tour, we visit some private classic car collections and two motor museums. The run is open to any make and model vehicle, preferably classic, but any car is welcome. “I enjoy the nostalgia that the old cars I used to drive as a teenager bring to people. “They see groups of classic cars travelling along the road and remember

The rescue chopper service goes all over Northland and beyond

They are an amazing piece of machinery. Even now, if a chopper comes along, I stop and look up like a little child. “The rescue chopper service goes all over Northland and beyond. I don’t think members of the public don’t realise what the teams on the helicopters do. They have done a phenomenal amount of rescues this year alone, and you never know when it is you, your friends, family or colleagues who may need help. “We see them coming and going and have met a couple of the pilots and crew. They are heroes. They really are, and they need a gold medal. I am speechless when it comes to describing them. “They love helicopters and flying them, but they don’t have to do what they do. They are incredible people and could fly for fun or a less stressful job, not to save lives. They really are the angels in the sky. “We are organising the tour for October 7–10. Departing Whangārei, we will travel to Ōpononi via Dargaville.

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their childhood. The vehicles bring smiles to people’s faces. “We have car clubs all over Northland, and I would love to see people from the Mangawhai, Wellsford and Kaipara areas join in. “There is no hard-set itinerary. It is all about having fun as we raise awareness for the Northland Rescue Helicopter. “The registration is $780 per car for two people, which includes a donation of $250 to the Northland Rescue Chopper, four dinners per person, lunch at Houhora, one Rawene ferry crossing and two museum entries, plus car door stickers. “Hotels are holding rooms for us at a generously discounted rate to be booked and paid for by each participant. I am excited to invite people on the run who may not have been on a tour yet to take the chance while supporting a good cause.” For more information, call Phil on 027 498 3974. ¢

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Wastewater charges homogenised u by Andy Bryenton

After vigorous debate in the council chambers, the proposal to homogenise the Kaipara’s wastewater and drinking water charges has passed, with a vote bringing the Long Term Plan measure closer to reality. A marathon day-long session of the assembled Kaipara District Council addressed the concerns of those who made submissions on the issue, as councillors had their chance to quiz the experts behind the plan and voice their own opinions about its efficacy. The victorious ‘yes’ lobby argued that by evenly spreading the charge

even connected to sewer systems, who will now shoulder a small percentage of the burden for their upkeep and installation. However, Mayor Jason Smith indicated that he, at least, had changed his mind about the measure proposed on the LTP specifically due to information shared in submissions and at the meeting.

Resolutions passed for both homogenisation of wastewater and potable water supply for wastewater and potable water infrastructure across the Kaipara, large projects could be undertaken without levying ‘crippling’ spot charges on ringfenced small networks. The ‘no’ lobby countered with the argument that the widely disproportionate gap between small towns and large, rapidly urbanising centres meant that homogenisation was a major benefit only to those living in large conurbations. Of special contention was a measure that added to the rating load of those not

The argument that effective and wellmaintained wastewater systems directly impact the maritime environment. With seacoasts east and west and the largest harbour in the southern hemisphere to the south, Mayor Smith contended that a measure to preserve these waterways was a valuable addition to the infrastructural component of the LTP proposition. With the resolutions passed for both homogenisation of wastewater and potable water supply, the total household bill presented by the council

p Council members debate measures proposed for the LTP; water and wastewater homogenisation both passed their votes

is likely to shrink slightly in Mangawhai and rise slightly elsewhere. Councillors were reminded that major wastewater improvements in Mangawhai were still projected to be covered by developer’s contributions, meaning that Kaipara citizens are not paying for these upgrades via the newly homogenised rate.

Nevertheless, much discussion was had about the fate of our water systems when the central government’s Three Waters scheme comes into effect. What shape this new agency, spanning all of Northland, will have is still unknown, and some councillors indicated that their votes were cast with an eye toward this uncertain future. ¢

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The artisan market u by Ann van Engelen

The Waipū Street Market has been established for some 11 years, with Graham and Judy Boult helping organise the event for the past four years. “Waipū doesn’t have a large variety of stores, but we do have unique stores like the Vintage Industry that sells beautiful old furniture. The market originated as a way to attract people into the township,” says Judy. “We showcase many artisans and craftspeople within and our wider communities, and we give local charities an outlet to raise funds from a wider group of visitors. “All the money we receive from running the days goes back into the community. We organise events such as Winter in Waipū, which is held in

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is to showcase stallholders exclusive to Northland, but people are invited from other areas when we have space. It is such a positive day out, and the stallholders always want to come back. “The town folk are very proud of what we achieve. There are people with little starting up businesses and internationally-known businesses that are going well. We have a huge following on our Love Waipū Street Market Facebook page. People chatter amongst themselves on the page. “There are a lot of lovely food items to choose from, including Mexican,

We showcase many artisans and craftspeople July, International Tartan Day when the school and the upcoming Waipū on Ice in August. “The reputation of the markets means that stalls are often booked out months in advance. Last October, we had 180 stalls on-site. It was a huge success. We have people travel from the Far North to Auckland to visit the market. They enjoy browsing the shops, cafes and places like the art gallery, too.” There is a food truck and large gazebo areas for people displaying products such as steel art. “We try to ensure each area has only one seller of each product. Our goal

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vegetarian, and Cornish pasties. The stallholders become like a little family and have created a very caring environment. If they notice someone isn’t well or hasn’t turned up, they question us to ensure they are OK, which we find really lovely. “The next market is on Sunday, June 6 from 9am to 2pm. “With the weather being fickle, we are holding it in the Celtic Barn and Coronation Hall. This gives us a lot more undercover space. “We operate under the name Love Waipū because loving Waipū and its people is what we are all about.” ¢

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Establishing a deaf club

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Mangawhai pharmacist Alycia Gaston took an interest in New Zealand Sign Language four years ago and is starting a club in Mangawhai for the deaf community and people interested in practising the language. “I saw on the Merge NZ Facebook page for NZ Sign Language week that they want to promote more deaf clubs across the country. I decided to take up the challenge because the closest deaf club is in Whangārei,” says Alycia. “When I was an intern at pharmacy school in 2017, I spent a month at a hospital for experience. There were posters around the hospital encouraging people to sign, and one of the hospital pharmacists was speaking in sign language, and it interested me. He led me to online resources and gave me a book on signing in the workplace. The book showed me how to sign basic words like boss, hello and lunch. “I have been involved in dance since childhood and found sign language is like dancing with my hands. It is very pretty, and that made me want to keep it up.

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“It is really interesting. Even though it is not English, it is English words. It is like learning a new vocabulary with a different grammatical structure. Some of the words make complete sense, like waving means hello. “Working at the Mangawhai Pharmacy gives me a lot of opportunities to connect with people and help them. I like that you don’t know what is going to come in the door each day. “A few of our customers use sign language, and I can talk to them about their medicines instead of writing stuff down. I have big conversations now with an elderly gentleman. Even though he has adapted his language compared to what I have learned, we discuss his medication and life in general. It has really opened a door for him to communicate. At times he corrects me and teaches me new phrases. I have

It is really interesting. Even though it is not English

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Beyond the memories of Flanders u by Liz Clark

The red and black-centred poppy symbolic of Anzac Day is an iconic part of the yearly commemoration of the fallen in wars past and present. The Flanders poppy is one of many varieties available to Northland gardeners. As with the other varieties, it can be grown easily from seed. A self-seeder, it will return year after year, bringing a spectacular display during spring. In general, poppies come in many shapes and sizes, spanning the colour spectrum from reds to whites, pinks and yellows. Flower forms are numerous, including the peony, which is a top favourite amongst flower lovers. Other varieties include the Shirley, Iceland and California poppies. Poppy seeds can be sown in Northland during autumn, ready for an early spring display. Choose a sunny location, so the seedlings, once germinated, gain maximum light. The plants will grow in any type of soil, provided good drainage is available. Adding compost and other organic matter will give the seeds a good head start. Mix the fine seed with sand for even sowing. Thin the seedlings once they reach three centimetres tall, leaving spacings at 15cm apart. Progressive sowings of poppy seeds will ensure a prolonged and colourful growing season. Deadhead any spent flowers. Poppies do best in cooler growing conditions. Keep well watered and moist in drier periods. Poppies can be planted as

borders or for mass display. The plants are also an excellent companion plant for the vegetable garden. Grow with your brassicas or other vegetables and enjoy the visitation of bees and other pollinators as an additional benefit. With numerous cultivars and flower forms available, here are some of the favourites we tried last growing season. Black Swan is a peony form with dark burgundy/near-black peony frilled with numerous finely cut petals. This striking form makes a standout mass display. It will also look stunning in containers planted near the entrance to the home. Bridal Silk, as its name suggests, is a corn poppy with a pure white flower form, a silk-like appearance and a yellow centre. Equally appealing for mass display or containers. Deadheading will prolong this variety’s flowering; it also makes an excellent cut flower. Pandora is a Shirley poppy. It has a combination of shades from the deepest burgundy red to pinkish red, with silver-grey stripes on the lower petal. During the flowering season, the colour gradually softens. It flowers 90 days after direct sowing. Other poppy varieties to obtain are Tangerine Parfait, Peony Pink, Jellybeans, Ladybird and Peony White. These are available from your nursery or online.

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u by Ann van Engelen

The team at Wellsford Volunteer Fire Brigade raised $10,764 when they participated in the Firefighter Sky Tower Stair Challenge last week, raising funds for Leukaemia and Blood Cancer New Zealand. “We had a team of nine, and we all completed the challenge in good times,” says station officer Matt Riley. This was the 17th year the event has run, and a record of $1,365,931 was raised. “The kits we wore at the tower are 25kg each. Tara and Trent, Caleb, Josh, Rhys and myself have done it before. Rob, Dani and Alastair were first-timers, and they did great. “It is daunting when you are standing at the bottom of the Sky Tower looking up at how far you have to climb. It is 51 floors of 1,103 steps. There is the 60-floor challenge, but I have never done that one. Fifty-one floors is a real mental and physical challenge. “Being in the fire brigade is like being in a big family. “Participating in these events builds comradery, and we catch up with people from other stations. We appreciate how the community always supports us with our fundraising efforts. Leukaemia and Blood Cancer New Zealand is a good

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cause, and you will find everyone knows someone who has been affected by the disease.” Matt has been in the fire department for 25 years. “I joined because when I was at high school, a girl in my year was killed in a car accident. A few guys from school witnessed it and didn’t know what to do to help. I decided if I was trained and ever in that position in the future, I would be able to help. “The brigade is a nice social group with a good calibre of people helping the community. We mentor new members and enjoy helping them with the training as the volunteer brigades do the same job as the professional brigades with the same training standard. “You learn great skills like using a breathing apparatus with compressed air, first aid, animal rescue and how to work hydraulic machines. “You learn about water pressures and pumps and gain good social skills for managing people and situations under

Fifty-one floors is a real mental and physical challenge

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p The Wellsford Volunteer Fire Brigade crew participated in the annual Sky Tower Stair Challenge and are encouraging community members to consider joining the fire brigade team

pressure. The experience has helped me run my own business and manage situations when they get out of control. We have students leaving college come along as operational support. Once they know they want to commit, they go to the firefighters’ course and start moving up the ranks from 18 years old. “Some stuff we see isn’t the nicest, but we have strategies and good access to counsellors if we need it. Another reason I joined was that a tow truck driver told me to come to the training after towing me out of a ditch for the

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u by Jessica Keesing

Now, I know the title might seem a bit rich, but in my humble opinion, this cake is pretty fantastic, and the office seemed to echo that thought as well. It’s moist, it’s not too sweet, and the crumb of the cake is just simply divine. It also has coffee in it, and this girl absolutely hates anything coffee related, but you can’t taste a single drop in this cake. It purely helps with the richness of the chocolate. I may or may not have got carried away with styling this cake. I’m no decorator, but I enjoy colour and thought a brown cake didn’t exactly jump off the page. One thing to note is that before you even start this recipe, boil the jug, and make the strongly-brewed coffee as it needs to be room temperature, although, not the end of the world if it isn’t 100% room temperature. I used three teaspoons for my cake. INGREDIENTS 1¾ cups white sugar ¾ cup dark cocoa powder 2 cups flour ½ tsp baking soda 2 tsp baking powder ¾ cup vegetable oil 2 tsp vanilla extract 3 eggs 1 cup buttermilk ½ cup strongly brewed coffee ICING 170g soft butter ¾ cup cocoa powder 3½ cups icing sugar 2 tsp vanilla extract ¼ cup milk (you may need a bit more to make it looser)

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Joanna King is drawing on her artistic ability to support the Gumboot Friday initiative

Painting for a koha u by Ann van Engelen

As a way to support her husband Mike King and the I Am Hope Foundation’s Gumboot Friday cause, to give children and young adults up to 25 years of age access to free counselling, Joanna King has taken up her paintbrush. Painting for a koha is an initiative Joanna has created through a Givealittle page. For every $100 donation received, she is gifting an original painting to the giver. In line with the I Am Hope campaign, the page runs until June 28. “The artworks are a way that I can use my voice. When Mike began the charity work back in 2012, I took care of the administration from our kitchen to support him. Mike was doing the Nutters Club radio and stand up comedy, then was asked to visit a school in the Far North as they had had five suicides. “He went up, not really knowing what he was going to say or do. He came home and said he couldn’t make fun of people anymore and speak at schools simultaneously. He chucked in comedy and changed the charity name to the Key to Life Charitable Trust and went from there.” Joanna helped until the I Am Hope Foundation grew administratively. “It was actually Joesephine Nathan from Pouto that began Gumboot Friday. We played with the idea together, and it

evolved into the big event it is today. Now Joesephine is back on board, helping us as it goes from strength to strength. “In 2018, Mike did the scooter tour of New Zealand to raise awareness, and things grew. The administration got too big for me as it grew and we employed staff.

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“Late in 2019, we took on Kahlia McDougall. She is now the I Am Hope general manager and has played a huge part in taking Mike’s ideas and making them come to fruition. “This year, Mike is walking 100km around the Auckland Domain in gumboots, hoping to raise $100,000 with Tai Tupou, our youth programme development manager. “I can’t participate much as I have to keep life running at home, but I still

wanted to do something. I came up with the painting idea as our seven-year-old daughter Charlie and I started doing te reo classes. I was nervous but wanted to show Charlie we can do these things. “Our teacher Matua Dave discusses the essence of words, and once I started the te reo classes, my painting ideas flowed, and I was inspired to paint a series called Pouwhenua.” The Pouwhenua resemble a post in the earth, which symbolises ownership of land. “For me, it was like taking ownership of learning the language. The series is 13 paintings with words I have learned, highlighting the meanings to each word. “I also did a Remember Them series representing the 654 lives lost to suicide in the last recorded statistics. I wanted words that work around hope to remind people we can help each other. “I was then inspired to do the Whakataukī series of Māori proverbs that I can gift to people who give a $100 koha to my Givealittle page representing the 100km Mike is walking.

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Joanna King has created a series of paintings called Whakataukī, which is a reflection of Māori proverbs to support the Gumboot Friday campaign alongside her husband Mike and Gumboot Friday crusader Joesephine Nathan

Joanna discovered her passion for painting was achievable after stumbling on an art course online during the first Covid lockdown

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“If I have to paint 500 paintings — I will. I want people to connect with my art and hope the piece I choose resonates with them. “I have been through hard times with my own mental health, and Mike would drag me up Māngere Mountain to look out over Auckland. The view would calm my spirit. In good times I have taken Charlie up the mountain, and she loves it. My proverbs are painted on the outline of Māngere mountain because it holds these memories for me. “I Am Hope is going from strength to strength. We have a barber class, te reo classes and things like screen printing with one of New Zealand’s top printers, Glenn Taylor. It is all free to give youth opportunities. “We have ambassadors that go into schools to let children know they are not alone in life. “There is no talk of suicide. It is a suicide prevention campaign giving tools for life. I am 48 years old and just starting to paint now due to a lack of self-esteem. We want children to believe

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in themselves and not wait until they are 48. We want to give them hope — it is a pretty simple thing.” The Gumboot Friday fund comes under the I Am Hope Foundation umbrella. “Every penny raised goes to the Gumboot Friday fund to give children access to free counselling. Held with Kiwi Bank, every cent is accounted for through a counsellor sending in an account for seeing someone. The Key to Life Charitable trust covers all the administration costs. “We have access to more than 3,000 registered counsellors. “A child should receive help within a week of contacting a Gumboot Friday registered counsellor. It costs around $124 per session, with an average of four sessions per child. People can go to iamhope.org.nz/chooseacounsellor if a child needs help. “Some children don’t have mental health issues. They just need to talk to feel heard and validated. “Crisis often happens when no one is there to listen. Our whole family has

counsellors. If you feel like crap, go and talk to someone. “Mike always says nobody has got their shit together. Adults don’t walk around feeling perfect, and children need to know that. “I did bursary level art when I was at high school but didn’t believe in myself and wasn’t encouraged. During the first Covid lockdown, I found a course through the Metropolitan Museum of Modern Art on post-war modern abstract. “I watched videos of artists like Jackson Pollock, and one of the museum curators did sessions online teaching how to recreate artworks. It opened up my passion as I tried them replicating these works. “I brought a drop cloth from Bunnings online to paint on and used paint we had lying around. A friend asked if I had a space to do my art, and Mike immediately organised a studio for me, and I started believing in myself. “I started a website and have my art hanging at work. I have done fun and cute art, but this is different. I am on my

hands and knees on my floor and am part of each painting. “I hope to raise $5,000 to support Mike as he walks for as long as it takes to reach his goal. Our ambassador Matt Fenn did it to raise awareness of the 654 lives lost in the last statistics. “We went and supported him and decided to follow in his footsteps for Gumboot Friday. “I am so proud of Mike’s accomplishments. He refuses to take money from I Am Hope. “He relies on corporate events to create our personal income. It is amazing to see him go from comedy to talking in schools and helping young people. “He really connects with the younger generation and believes in them, and I fully support what he does. “Through my paintings, I can give back to people who are giving. It is something from my heart to say thank you for giving.” People can support Joanna by going to the Painting for a Koha Givealittle page. ¢

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Leave and forget is not an option u by Liz Clark

If you’ve just bought a lifestyle block and have equine-obsessed children, eventually that dreaded phrase will be spoken — can I have a pony?

p Owning a horse or a pony is a lifelong but worthwhile commitment

Even if you’re an adult wanting to add a horse or pony to the family and never had one before — here are a few tips and advice to get you started. First of all, do you have the room? Whether it’s a miniature horse, pony or horse, space requirements can range from 2,000sqm to sustain a miniature breed, and more than one hectare for a horse more than 145cm in height. Next is fencing. Seven-wire post and batten, or post and rail fencing is the most secure and safest type of fencing for equines to prevent injuries. No matter their size, horses and ponies

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can get a fright and run into, or worse, through a fence. Another cheaper but less ideal option is using tape and standards or fibreglass non-shatter 10cm diameter poles. However, these should only be used with an electric fence unit and secure boundary fences, or your beloved animals could end up getting out on the road. Electric fences work well for horses and ponies that are older and well accustomed to grazing behind tape or polywire systems. Next, find someone who has horses, such as a local riding centre, and spend

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under the Animal Welfare Act. You can’t just leave a horse in the paddock. Regular drenching, hoof and teeth care are essential, plus correctly-fitted halters, covers and tack. Also, be aware, if keeping miniature horses, they are prone to hoof problems such as laminitis or ending up obese because of too much grass. Miniatures require specialised care and diet to avoid health issues. For more information on the Animal Welfare Act regulations for horses and other animals, visit mpi.govt.nz/ animals/animal-welfare and don’t forget to buy a hard hat. ¢

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