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Copper and clay Waipū artist Claire Nicholls has a vast knowledge of ceramic art, and as a sculptor, she enjoys exploring with patterns, texture and light. With a love of repetition, she creates a series of handmade pieces that are similar yet unique and connect to each other. Claire has a fascination with the transformation of different materials such as clay, metals and wood through the various processes she uses. She has made significant statues, including The Ascension of Christ, and is well-known for her large and small monk sculptures.
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The funds raised will go toward the local walkways including Waipū Cove to Waipū out and is an alcohol, dog and patchfree event. “We have food and stalls including bric-a-brac, women’s clothing and car memorabilia. Teams from places like the local swimming club and fire brigade help us, and we give them a donation for their efforts. Unfortunately, next year’s New Year’s Day Caledonian Games has been postponed, so this will be the big local event. “We are expecting up to 3,000 people to come through the gates. Sponsors include businesses such as Aaron at Full Noise Auto Restorations sponsoring the people’s choice award.” There will be 18 categories, including people’s choice,
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p Dianne Wright, Sharon Clyde, and the staff at the Kaiwaka St John Op Shop, along with other businesses in Kaipara are selling real Christmas trees to help people enjoy the festive season while supporting St John ambulances
A Christmas tradition u by Ann van Engelen
Supporting the St John ambulance service through Christmas tree sales has become a community tradition for many years. This year, due to the fact that sales cannot take place at the St John sites, trees are on sale at a variety of outlets. “Due to the current Covid situation, selling Christmas trees this year has a different format because trees are not allowed to be sold on St John ambulance sites,” says Kaiwaka St John store manager Dianne Wright. “In Mangawhai and Kaiwaka, trees will be available at the local St John shops and the Kaiwaka Twilight Market, set for December 10, at the Kaiwaka St John Hall, from 5pm. In Maungaturoto, they can be purchased
from Farmsource, which will be selling on behalf of St John, and in Wellsford, people can visit Mitch and the team at Hammer Hardware. “Trees will be on sale through Whangārei St John at the old All Marine building on Riverside Drive, from December 3. “We also have the Munchtime Cookies online available from Cookie Time to help support the ambulances and St John. These are a great idea, as Christmas gifts for friends and family across the country. Search munchtime. co.nz/shop/st-john.
“Just like other businesses around the country, this year was very hit and miss for our stores. When we went into the first lockdown, things died off quickly, and when we returned to work, it was slow in gaining momentum. “With the recent lockdown, we bounced back to a positive situation, thanks to the locals coming out and supporting us. It is great to see people from across the district purchase items from us, as every dollar helps the ambulance service. “Buying a real Christmas tree is special to me. Friends and family
can get together and involve children with the decorating, creating lifetime Christmas and holiday season memories. “We are looking forward to the borders opening and having our people outside the areas coming in again when they pass through our little town of lights. We are looking forward to the holiday season and hope next year will be a clean run for everyone. “We wish the whole community a fantastic Christmas and holiday season and hope to see them in our stores soon.” ¢
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p Kevin Wilcocks and Jan Grover are exhibiting their landscapes artwork from two different perspectives at Mangawhai Artists Gallery
Two different views u by Ann van Engelen
Landscapes are the inspiration for the new exhibition on display at the Mangawhai Artists Gallery. “Artists Jan Grover and Kevin Willcocks have joined forces. They are presenting a dynamic and dramatic exhibition portraying New Zealand’s many different landscapes from two very different perspectives,” says Mangawhai Artists Inc chair Belinda Vernon. “Jan has captured moments from a 5,000km solo South Island odyssey where the landscapes depicted are instantly recognisable. Kevin has created large acrylic abstracts, where just a small portion of a local scene may be painted in a more representative style.
“Jan’s post- Covid lockdown, motorhome trek around the South Island was intended to be the opportunity to capture the breathtaking landscapes in watercolours. “Watercolour is a skill she has been honing since taking part in watercolour painting tours in Australia, Vietnam and South America/Antarctica. However, this exhibition is acrylic work.” Jan adds: “Like all good intentions, the watercolours on that trip didn’t actually eventuate. “Instead, I have sifted through a thousand photographs and used acrylics
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p Jo Sarah and her team have created the second annual calendar including historic photographs from across Kaipara in support of the local Anglican parishes
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p Gumdiggers, historic houses and kauri forestry workers are highlighted in the latest calendar created by St Paul’s Church Kaiwaka
Local history captured u by Ann van Engelen
The annual fundraising calendar for St Paul’s Church in Kaiwaka, St Michael’s Hakaru and Christ the King Church in Mangawhai is on sale. “This is our second year of creating the calendar, and it is a lot of fun,” says organiser Jo Sarah. “I got the idea from reading in the Kaipara Lifestyler that Anne Mitchell in Dargaville makes an annual calendar for the parish there. She was kind enough to show us how she does them. “This year, our calendar is titled Days Gone By. We want people to have a piece of history and see how the area has changed over the years. The district goes back a long way. “My husband John’s family arrived here in 1865, and we love the area. To get photos for the calendar Janice at the
Mangawhai Museum went through the old photo archives for pictures to use, including Jaques Four Square and the Mangawhai Tavern. “One of our team Daniel enhanced the historical photos for us. He has been a huge help for our project. There are photos of the old gumdiggers and all sorts of other things. The old Mission House on Oneriri Road, where the local missionary lived in the 1860s, is also featured. “We also photographed the Anglican churches in Kaiwaka, Hakaru and Mangawhai. The three churches share the same minister, and the proceeds we
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community, and the calendar is great to have a record of local history, buildings and what people did all across Kaipara. “It is exciting to know that we are putting the Kaiwaka, Mangawhai and other areas in Kaipara on the world map through our project. “The calendars cost $20 each and are available at the Mangawhai School Market every Saturday morning and the Mangawhai Museum. People can also order by emailing me at sarah-family75@ outlook.com.” ¢
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A golden heart u by Liz Clark
It’s either like soup in winter, you need a bucket to scoop it up, or so hard in summer, you need a jackhammer to break it up. Talking about clay brings the look of horror from many a would-be gardener. Plants recoil roots or drown, and things are impossible to grow, or so the story goes. However, despite the challenges of heavy clay, it’s nutrient-dense and highly fertile, exploiting these needs a few amendments without the need for back-breaking work. While not every area has heavy clay soil to contend with, others do. If your site falls into that category, then this one’s for you. As someone who has nothing but heavy clay to contend with, some lessons have been learned the hard way. First of all, get a soil test to determine
the pH. Ideally, it should be around pH 5.8–6.4 for optimum plant growth. On either side of those figures, soil amendments will be needed before planting by adding lots of organic matter lightly forked into the surface. Early spring is ideal. However, during summer, when the clay is particularly difficult to work with, lay down old newspaper, followed by a layer of compost and other organic matter. Either method mentioned will stimulate earthworm and microbiological activity, improving drainage and fertility in the process. The planting of trees and shrubs should be done on a raised mound of
clay, which will prevent the roots from being drowned during the winter. Give them a good head start by providing a mix of compost and potting soil with a good thick layer of mulch on top. Add in blood and bone to provide a natural source of nitrogen, magnesium, calcium and phosphorus for robust root formation. The same principle applies to vegetable gardens. Use a no-dig and layering method to build up the soil or use a raised bed. There is no quick fix for improving areas where vegetables will be grown. Potatoes or yacons are an excellent crop to grow in clay soils. These
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A season for change and giving u by Andy Bryenton
Mangawhai’s Opportunity Factory has begun the festive season with a gift to the whole community, disbursing more than $50,000 to local causes. The grants all go towards non-profit organisations that provide a wide range of services to Kaipara’s east coast community. In recent years, the Opportunity Factory has turned hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of second-hand items donated by locals into funding for sports teams, social services, community support and civic improvements. At the same time, the Opportunity Factory welcomed a new manager, Honor Stratton, who has taken over from Vicki Kagan. Vicki remains a wellrespected member of the team after a successful tenure serving the community in this role. “I’m so thrilled to be part of the factory team,” says Honor. “For me, it represents the concept of te kotahitanga or unity; together, we are one. This is what we at the factory stand for. We’re working together as a team for the happiness and success of all.” Honor said she’s passionate about helping others, and has been involved in voluntary and charity work for more than 30 years. The factory’s new manager brings with her the experience of running her own business, as well as a prior career in education. She says she is excited about the potential for the factory to grow and serve even more community ventures. Meanwhile, the trust behind the popular op shop has seen fit
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Chocolate Trifle u by Deb Wright
For those that are not that keen on the traditional sherry trifle, this one might be for you. INGREDIENTS 1 chocolate cake — I usually make a dark chocolate but use your favourite recipe or cheat and buy one; 20cm is a good size. 250g of chocolate 1 litre of cream 2 packets of jelly — boysenberry is normally what I use. You can use any flavour you like as long as you can add fruit to it. 425g can of boysenberry in syrup Fresh boysenberries if in season or cherries Kahlua or fruit juice METHOD Make jelly according to packet instructions substituting some of the water for the syrup of the fruit. Add that once all of the jelly crystals are dissolved, then add the fruit. Pour into a dish and let set. Once the jelly is set, melt the chocolate and let cool slightly. Whip the cream to soft peaks, slowly add the melted, cooled chocolate to the cream, and stir. Constructing the trifle: You can either do this in a large single bowl or as individual serves. Break the cake into bite-size pieces and drizzle with Kahlua or fruit juice, then start layering with spoonfuls of cream and jelly and fresh fruit. Finish off with a layer of cream and decorate with fresh fruit or shaved chocolate. ¢
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p Claire Nicholls discovered the art of pottery at The Quarry Arts Centre in Whangārei when her husband Nick attended an earth building course
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Copper and clay u by Ann van Engelen
Waipū multimedia artist Claire Nicholls likes nothing more than creating works of art out of clay, copper and natural materials. “From a young age, I loved art and was constantly drawing and making sculptures out of anything I could find,” says Claire. “I grew up in Warkworth, and travelled overseas at 21 years old and met my partner Nick in London, who is also a Kiwi. When we were done travelling, we came back to Waipū because Nick’s parents lived here, and we wanted to settle and put our roots down.
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“You couldn’t help but become interested in pottery. We ran pottery classes as it was a place where potters originally upskilled or learned their craft from Yvonne Rust.” Yvonne established the Quarry Arts Centre as an institution where artists could work together, learn and create. “We were also the only stockists of clay at the time, so anyone who had
the transformation of these materials by torching, firing and lighting as well as chemical reactions. “I have a standard line of products, such as my monks, that I sell at markets and supply to shops. When I get time, I like to dabble in my studio and come up with new ideas and work on future exhibition pieces. “If I am part of a garden exhibition, I create something specific for the space
Through a heating process, adding patina to the copper changes the colour of it “We also wanted a place where I could focus on my art as it is something I have always been passionate about. Nick enrolled in an earth building course at the Summer Do programme through the Quarry Arts Centre in Whangārei. “I decided to do a pottery course they had on offer with Greg Barron, who is a well-known Northland potter. I enjoyed it so much that I said if there was ever a job available at the centre, I would be interested, and before I knew it, I was managing the centre.
anything to do with pottery came to us at one point. I sat in on workshops and learned about the kiln on the job. “At exhibitions, we would talk to the artists about how they made things, and my passion for clay developed more, and I have been passionate about it ever since. “I enjoy hand sculpting rather than using the potter’s wheel. I love using different shapes, nature, textures and natural materials, such as wood and metals in my work. I am fascinated with
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it will be on show in. I am obsessed with the repetition of items as I believe things look good in groups. When I get to the point of not possibly being able to make one more of the same thing, I move on to the next idea. “When I was travelling, I became interested in the Buddhist religion and stayed in a monastery in Thailand and enjoyed the serene nature of the monks. My memories of the monks became a sculpture idea, and they are my signature pieces.
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p Our Lady is Claire’s most memorable statue, which she created for Stella Maris Catholic School in Silverdale
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p Claire and Nick enjoy time with their children and appreciate the lifestyle they gained by moving to the Waipū area
p Copper leaves, feathers and manta rays are some of the items Claire makes as an alternative to clay
p Claire’s signature sculpture is her monks, which she created to represent the monks she met during her time in Thailand
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You don’t have to be an amazing artist to work with clay, and I now run workshops at my studio in Waipū for adults and children “They are very popular, and I still love them just as much as when I first started making them. I made a large white monk for one of the Quarry Gardens biannual exhibitions. It was made out of concrete, which was a challenge, but it came up really well. “There is a flow and zone when you are sculpting that is quite meditative. The large concrete ones are definitely a challenge as you make the initial shape out of chicken wire and get the cement recipe just right. You then have to mould it into shape before it dried. “Later, I decided to have a change and began making copper manta rays when a friend couldn’t make them anymore. I fell in love with copper as well and decided to mix copper and ceramic together and designed leaf and feather wall hangings. “Through a heating process, adding patina to the copper changes the colour of it. I also place my copper leaves into boiling water, and the metal turns red. If you cool it fast — it stays red. “When copper is really hot, it becomes pliable. When you start hammering it — it goes hard again. There was a lot of
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learning to work with the metal, but it is a beautiful coloured metal. “I love that I am constantly discovering new things. It is endless what you can do with clay and copper. Working with clay reminds me of playing with playdough as a child. You can make things including jewellery, domestic wares and garden sculptures. “I also did a ceramic hanging piece called Shoal of Sprats. It had more than 400 tiny fish made by hand. “You don’t have to be an amazing artist to work with clay, and I now run workshops at my studio in Waipū for adults and children. There is something for everyone and lots of little tricks to learn along the way.” Claire recently installed her own kiln at her workshop. “I used to use a friend’s kiln or take my pieces through to the Quarry in Whangārei, but they would break during transportation so having my own is a game-changer. When you fire your pieces, some explode or don’t come out how you hoped. I take it as a lesson on letting things go as things don’t always come out as planned. At times it works
the other way, and something will come out surprisingly amazing. The problem then is you can’t recreate it. “One of my most memorable sculptures was Our Lady for Stella Maris Catholic School in Silverdale. When I was studying, a newsletter came around asking for ideas for a sculpture to be placed at the school. To my surprise, they accepted my plan. “I made it out of a cement vermiculite mix, and it was so big, we had to take the door off my friend’s garage to get it out. It was my first large sculpture, and every year, the students draw it and send me pictures. “My Ascension of Christ statue idea came from that for Saint John’s Catholic Church in Orewa. It was different again, as it had to be hung up high, so I carved it from polystyrene and covered it with a product called Formcoat. “Formcoat looks like cement and is incredibly light. It was a real learning process and scary carving, as once the polystyrene was gone — it was gone. “When our children get older, I will get back into working with large-scale sculptures again.
“I love everything about art, but my passion is metal and ceramics. Pottery is something they don’t do in school anymore, and I love seeing the excitement on the students’ faces when we unload the kiln. They see that their creations are absolutely amazing, and boys, especially, get really encouraged and love it. “I love the tactile nature of clay. Anyone can follow the steps for creating, and when you open the kiln, it is like Christmas, and you don’t know what’s going to greet you. “People can see my creations and get information on my lessons at sculpturenz.com. I like to mix mediums together to try new things. My sculptures are an exploration of my passion for texture, patterns and experimentations with light. “Although, in each series, my pieces of work are all similar and connected. Each one is handmade and unique. For some, there is a small difference, but my works often stem from my love of nature, travel experiences and my missions of self and personal fulfilment.” ¢
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Children’s chopper story u by Ann van Engelen
The first in the series based on a real-life rescue, the Northland Rescue Helicopter’s latest children’s book, Rescue Horse, has been launched in time for Christmas. “The story follows five other tales of the Northland’s Rescue Helicopter choppers Mike, Lima, Juliet, Charlie and Oscar — popular adventures brought to life,” says spokesperson Steve Macmillan. “The sixth instalment, focusses on Northland teacher Monique Bradley, a survivor of a horse-riding accident on the beach at Whananaki South in 2015. She is now a Northland Rescue Helicopter ambassador.” Monique suffered a brain bleed and fractured spine after the fall from her horse. It took four to five days for her memory to resurface. “The day has been filled in by those who were there, who called for help, and kept her still on the sand while they waited for help to arrive. That help came in the form of the Northland Rescue Helicopter. The pain would have been unimaginable for Monique.
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“However, she was knocked unconscious, and to this day, remembers nothing from her accident. She was at Whangarei Hospital for one week before being transferred to ABI Brain Rehabilitation in Auckland, where she stayed for a month before returning home.” Monique has since completed her teaching degree and taken up a teaching role but still suffers the effects of the brain injury at times. “It is really rewarding being able to give back in such a large way. I am a teacher and love books, so it is a perfect fit,” says Monique. “To be able to inspire children that they can achieve their goals is really special, and I am proof of that with my journey. I feel privileged to help the Northland Rescue Chopper service by using my story to help raise funds and give back because of the help they gave me. “With the brain bleed, there was a strong possibility I could have died. The flight made my chances of survival much higher and heightened the possibility of a good recovery. I don’t want to think about how it could have ended up without the chopper. “I am grateful my story was able to be brought to life to illustrate the amazing work of this life-saving service, which is here for us all 24/7. All proceeds from the book sales help keep our helicopters in the air and saving lives.” Every year Northpower and Top Energy manage the annual fundraising campaign for the rescue chopper service and contribute $250,000 to the appeal, which is in progress now. To give to the appeal or purchase any, or all five, of the rescue chopper children’s books — go to nest.org.nz. ¢
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p Northland Rescue Helicopter Service ambassador Madison Macmillan (far right) with avid supporters of the Northland Rescue Helicopter service Kate Mainland, Lilly-May and Taylin Williams, with the latest children’s book Rescue Horse at St Francis Xavier Catholic School
p Monique Bradley is featured in the new children’s book that tells her story of being rescued by the Northland Rescue Helicopter Service after a horse-riding accident
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PUZZLE TIME
Jumbo crossword ACROSS 1 North Britons (5) 4 Bullet bounce (8) 9 Affront (6) 14 Show to be true (5) 15 Humble oneself; accept a humiliation (7,4,5) 17 Competitor (5) 18 Sink down (3) 19 In explicit detail (7) 20 Newspaper column giving opinions or perspectives (9) 21 Icy cold (6) 24 Wig (9) 25 Mixture of tunes (6) 26 Benumb (6) 29 Talking into (10) 31 Ailing (3) 32 Hidden shooter (6) 33 Festive occasion (4) 35 Allow (3) 37 Flightless bird (4) 39 Highly involved (9) 40 Hygroscopic, spongelike (9) 41 Big cat (5) 42 Fascinate (8) 47 Mesmerising (8) 51 Supplementary (5) 55 Crisp skin of roast pork (9) 56 Female singing voice (9) 58 Mountains (4) 59 Consume (3) 60 Charge per unit (4) 61 Cerebral (6) 62 Utilise (3) 63 Systematic (10)
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