Onehunga enews 21 november 2013

In this issue

Onehunga Security Update

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For Security Help

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Be mindful of where you leave your valuables Just a reminder to lock all mobile phones, handbags and other personal belongings away — do not leave them on top of, behind and under your shop counter. Leaving them behind the counter makes them a very easy target for thieves — don’t be the next victim of crime, lock them away.

Thieves often work in groups, one will distract you and the other will go straight to the counter to get your valuables, especially your mobile phone.

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Large number of Police in Onehunga town centre

21 November,2013

You may have noticed a large number of police officers in the area this week, some of them may have spoken to you.

Call Onehunga Town Centre’s Security Guard

They are in the area as part of nationwide strategy to reduce property crime through prevention—this means they are out in the community talking to business owners (you) to find out your concerns and helping you to prevent crime— this may be through improving the sight lines in your shop, keeping valuable products in close view.

Satia Sami

02 0401 13040 Or contact the OBA office ph

Please do make the most of the opportunity to speak to them and raise any issues.

636 8535

Outside business hours, on Sundays & Public Holidays please call Police —Dial 111

REMEMBER: Report all suspicious activity to the Police. The more Police reports made, the more Police are assigned to Onehunga. If we do not report criminal activity to the Police, Onehunga becomes a low Police priority.

Onehunga Event Calendar

See more events at www.onehunga.net.nz/events If you’ve got an event coming up, email us at admin@onehunga.net.nz. We’d love to hear about it 16 November — Calendar Girls Starts at Dolphin Theatre 24 November — Colour My Run, Waikaraka Park 30 November, 11.30am — Onehunga Santa Parade & Party 22 December — Binford Luthiery Open Day

Red bins are emptied every Tuesday morning. Blue bins every 2nd Tuesday: NEXT on November 26 & December 10.

Please put your bins out ready for Tuesday collection on Monday nights after close of business and remove bins off the footpath and back onto your business property first thing Tuesday morning.

Please note: If your business lies within the Onehunga business precinct you are automatically a member of Onehunga Business Association - paying a part of your rates to fund the OBA.

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www.onehunga.net.nz www.facebook.com/onehunga

Eight Sleeps Till The Onehunga Santa Parade!

Saturday November 30 from 11.30am to 2pm

Are you ready for the biggest event on the Onehunga calendar? How will you ensure the Santa Parade and the increase in people benefit you? Why not have some fun — put out a table, get dressed up, do a window display! If you’d like the OBA to spread the word on your promotion or special activity, we’d love to help, call us on 636 8535.

The Parade starts out at 11.30am from Onehunga Primary School, heading down Onehunga Mall from the Arthur St roundabout to the Princes St roundabout before returning along the same route, so people on both sides of the street get a good look.

This year, there’ll be further entertainment for families including a wide selection of large board games set up along the footpath including Snakes and Ladders, Jenga, Twister, Chinese Checkers, Hop Scotch and more — all the childhood favourites! We’ll be coming around soon to let you know where the games will be along the footpath.

For the Santa Parade, Onehunga Mall will be closed to traffic during the Parade (from 11.30am-12pm), and vehicles will need to be moved from the area by 10.30am.

Get Your Business Listed In The 2014 Onehunga Guide One free listing for OBA members

Get your applications in by Friday 22 November for next year’s Onehunga Guide! If you are a member of the Onehunga Business Association you get ONE FREE LISTING in this directory. If you are a not a member, a listing costs only $60 +GST. If you would like an additional listing for an additional category, it will cost $60 + GST. Even though your contact details may not have changed, we still need you to confirm your details and tick the business category that best fits your business.

Cheers Amanda, Anne and Satia

This e-news is sent to you by Onehunga Business Association, because you are either a member, or you have an interest in the organisation or the area. If you do not wish to receive these communications, please let us know by phoning 636 8535.

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We also need volunteers for the after party from 12-2 and crowd control from 10.30am—12ish — give us a call for more info. If you’re interested in becoming a sponsor for the event, please contact us on 636 8535.

Rubbish Collections

OBA Committee (2012/13 year) Peter Gibson, President (Parkinson & Bouskill) - 636 3300 Debbie Leaver (The Library Café & Function Venue) - 636 7292 Elizabeth Bedford (Changes) - 634 1913 Gaylene Powell (Dress Smart) - 622 2400 Rob Gallagher (Westpac) - 634 8555 Ross Mudafar (Onehunga Family Pharmacy) - 622 2865 Ross Reddy (Daniel Overton & Goulding) - 6222222

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Eight Sleeps Till The Onehunga Santa Parade Get Your Business Listed In The Onehunga Guide Make Your Shop Front Sparkle For Christmas New Principal For Onehunga Primary School Christmas Security Check list ‘Hope or Sell’ Sales Retail Association Seminar Could your business sponsor Plunket’s Fun Day? Local Support From IRD In Onehunga Colour My run Event in Onehunga Onehunga Security Update Events Calendar

Advertising in the Guide is another option available to members — to view advertising rates click here:http://www.onehunga.net.nz/featured/2013-onehunga-guide/ 17,000 Onehunga Guides will be printed and distributed to all local businesses and residents, so it’s a great opportunity to advertise to your business throughout the area.

Onehunga Business Association Amanda Kinzett, Manager Anne Dunlop, Communications Satia Sami, Security 149 Onehunga Mall P: 09 636 8535 F: 09 636 8542 E: business@onehunga.net.nz

www.onehunga.net.nz

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Contact details forms have been distributed widely with the Onehunga Community News but further forms can be downloaded here http://www.onehunga.net.nz/featured/2013-onehunga -guide/ or alternatively, we can bring you one if you call us on 636 8535.

Make Your Shop Front Sparkle For Christmas Ensure visitors to the Santa Parade come back to shop here

On Saturday 30th November there will be a massive influx of people coming to the Onehunga town centre to watch the Santa Parade. How clean and inviting is your shop front? Does it give a good impression to visitors? What’s your window display like? Now is the time to start removing grime and cobwebs from building, polishing those windows — Onehunga will be on show and you’ve got one chance to make a good impression!

‘Hope Or Sell’ Sales Retail Association Seminar

What will it be in your store this Christmas?

Have you spent thousands of $$$ on attracting customers to your store, filling it with wonderful product and dressing it up for the Christmas Season?

Will you also spend money on existing and extra staff and then HOPE? · HOPE they appreciate the opportunity with each customer?

Our customers have a wide variety of options when it comes to choosing where they will spend their money and it’s vital we do all we can to remain competitive. The Onehunga town centre and your business competes with Sylvia Park which offers shoppers a pristine shopping experience, shops fronts are sparkling clean and inviting.

· ·

HOPE they can get customers talking?

HOPE they don't limit the customer's spending?

· ·

HOPE they introduce additional items comfortably?

HOPE they close sales when the opportunity is there?

On our end, we are working hard to ensure the streets are well-maintained and free of litter. If you notice any rubbish or areas that are untidy, please call us on 636 8535.

·

HOPE they cause customers to want to shop in your store again?

"SELL" is not a dirty "four letter" word - customers who meet salespeople that can't SELL tend to leave your store and visit your competitors or shop on the internet.

New Principal for Onehunga Primary School Welcome to Viki Holley who starts next year

The Board of Trustees is delighted to announce the appointment of Viki Holley as their new Principal.

Viki has a strong leadership background and is well known in Auckland educational circles through her current role as establishment Principal of Reremoana School. Viki brings to the role twelve years of experience as a Principal in two very successful and high achieving schools in Auckland and Papamoa.

Viki is a passionate and dynamic leader who is driven by the desire to achieve the best possible outcomes for students. This is grounded in her belief that for everyone to grow to their full potential we must build a trusting, collaborative community that balances the social, cultural and emotional needs of all.

Christmas trade, Boxing Day and New Year Sales events are critical to the success of most retail stores, it is 3 weeks of the biggest retail event in a 6 week window.

If a successful Christmas is important to you having a profitable year - invest now in your staff's preparation and training.

27 November 2013 - Hamilton Atrium on Ulster 28 November 2013 - Auckland - Ritz Greenlane Motor Inn $195 + GST per person NZRA members receive a 10% discount on this price.

Additional discount for 3 or more registrations Please contact Karen Phillips enquiries@friedman.co.nz or 0800 374 336 for registrations or register online at www.friedman.co.nz

Could your business sponsor Plunket’s Fun Day?

Viki is keen to build on the firm platform established over the past thirteen years with Mavis at the helm, and to lead us on a very exciting and strategic journey.

Raising money to provide free nurse visits for pre-school children

Viki is married to John who is currently on a UN Deployment in Sudan, returning in March 2014. Between them they have two adult children, Megan and Patrick, and Isabella aged five.

Onehunga Plunket is holding their annual Family Fun Day on the 1st March 2014. This event is their main fundraiser for the year where they hope to raise enough funds to continue supporting our local community and provide free nurse visits for pre -school children.

Christmas Security check list from Global Security This period is particularly high risk for security breaches

The main attraction they hope to have at this event is Danny the Diesel Train. They are seeking a sponsor for Danny the Diesel to be at the event for 4 hours at a cost of $590.

As the sponsor for Danny the Diesel your business can be clearly advertised on the train as it choo choos around Tin Tacks Reserve.

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Take some time to check all sensors and alarm equipment are free from cobwebs. Make sure you don’t spray directly on the sensors – just around them. Check the area around the sensors is clear from dust, curtains, any air conditioning or fan equipment and any other items that might move and trigger a false alarm. This will avoid unnecessary costs incurred from guard call outs due to false alarms over this time.

Please do not hesitate to contact Mila for more information or to discuss how you can help Onehunga Plunket. p: Mila Gorokhova on 0210614561 or e: onehunga@plunket.org.nz

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Update your monitoring company on any special instructions and trading hours

Waikaraka Park, 24 November 2013

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If you require additional patrols or bed down services over this period, let us know as early as possible

Imagine participating in a walk/run where you start off in a white t-shirt and end up with a rainbowcoloured one! Colour My Run New Zealand is coming to Waikaraka Park Sports Grounds for the first time on the 24th November 2013.



Tidy up your property, removing anything that could be used to damage or break into your property – including wheelie bins, etc, that can be used to climb up windows, etc.

Part of a global phenomena,colour runs combine a 5km fun/walk run with colour powder fun. The colour powder used is 100% cornflour and natural food colouring.



Do not hesitate to question outside maintenance personnel to ensure they have legitimate reason to be there

Participants are in for a colourful day out starting off in their white Colour My Run t-shirts they prepare get blasted with different colour powder at the five different colour stations as they run or walk around the five km course. Emerging looking like rainbows, smiles are the order of the day.



All visitors should be monitored while on your premises



Never leave the reception area unattended or valuable items such as laptops, ipad, mobile phones within view



Be alert during the two "30 minute danger zones" Special care should be taken during the times most suited for pilferage -- the 30 minutes just after opening and just before closing -- when there is maximum movement to and from work areas and offices. Retailers especially need to take extra precautions during these times, including cash control.

Colour My Run Event in Onehunga

The event includes Music DJ , count down colour throws and demos from local Zumba and HOT HULA instructors at the finishing fiesta. So if you are looking for a fun day out for all the family Colour My Run is for you.

Sarita Divis part of Leaders of a Healthy Tomorrow Society Inc is excited about bringing Colour My Run New Zealand to Onehunga ”this event is an awesome summer fun day with all net procceds benefiting a local non profit promoting healthy lifestyles”.

Registrations are now available online through Eventfinder, tickets $45.

Make Your Shop Front Sparkle For Christmas Ensure visitors to the Santa Parade come back to shop here

On Saturday 30th November there will be a massive influx of people coming to the Onehunga town centre to watch the Santa Parade. How clean and inviting is your shop front? Does it give a good impression to visitors? What’s your window display like? Now is the time to start removing grime and cobwebs from building, polishing those windows — Onehunga will be on show and you’ve got one chance to make a good impression!

‘Hope Or Sell’ Sales Retail Association Seminar

What will it be in your store this Christmas?

Have you spent thousands of $$$ on attracting customers to your store, filling it with wonderful product and dressing it up for the Christmas Season?

Will you also spend money on existing and extra staff and then HOPE? · HOPE they appreciate the opportunity with each customer?

Our customers have a wide variety of options when it comes to choosing where they will spend their money and it’s vital we do all we can to remain competitive. The Onehunga town centre and your business competes with Sylvia Park which offers shoppers a pristine shopping experience, shops fronts are sparkling clean and inviting.

· ·

HOPE they can get customers talking?

HOPE they don't limit the customer's spending?

· ·

HOPE they introduce additional items comfortably?

HOPE they close sales when the opportunity is there?

On our end, we are working hard to ensure the streets are well-maintained and free of litter. If you notice any rubbish or areas that are untidy, please call us on 636 8535.

·

HOPE they cause customers to want to shop in your store again?

"SELL" is not a dirty "four letter" word - customers who meet salespeople that can't SELL tend to leave your store and visit your competitors or shop on the internet.

New Principal for Onehunga Primary School Welcome to Viki Holley who starts next year

The Board of Trustees is delighted to announce the appointment of Viki Holley as their new Principal.

Viki has a strong leadership background and is well known in Auckland educational circles through her current role as establishment Principal of Reremoana School. Viki brings to the role twelve years of experience as a Principal in two very successful and high achieving schools in Auckland and Papamoa.

Viki is a passionate and dynamic leader who is driven by the desire to achieve the best possible outcomes for students. This is grounded in her belief that for everyone to grow to their full potential we must build a trusting, collaborative community that balances the social, cultural and emotional needs of all.

Christmas trade, Boxing Day and New Year Sales events are critical to the success of most retail stores, it is 3 weeks of the biggest retail event in a 6 week window.

If a successful Christmas is important to you having a profitable year - invest now in your staff's preparation and training.

27 November 2013 - Hamilton Atrium on Ulster 28 November 2013 - Auckland - Ritz Greenlane Motor Inn $195 + GST per person NZRA members receive a 10% discount on this price.

Additional discount for 3 or more registrations Please contact Karen Phillips enquiries@friedman.co.nz or 0800 374 336 for registrations or register online at www.friedman.co.nz

Could your business sponsor Plunket’s Fun Day?

Viki is keen to build on the firm platform established over the past thirteen years with Mavis at the helm, and to lead us on a very exciting and strategic journey.

Raising money to provide free nurse visits for pre-school children

Viki is married to John who is currently on a UN Deployment in Sudan, returning in March 2014. Between them they have two adult children, Megan and Patrick, and Isabella aged five.

Onehunga Plunket is holding their annual Family Fun Day on the 1st March 2014. This event is their main fundraiser for the year where they hope to raise enough funds to continue supporting our local community and provide free nurse visits for pre -school children.

Christmas Security check list from Global Security This period is particularly high risk for security breaches

The main attraction they hope to have at this event is Danny the Diesel Train. They are seeking a sponsor for Danny the Diesel to be at the event for 4 hours at a cost of $590.

As the sponsor for Danny the Diesel your business can be clearly advertised on the train as it choo choos around Tin Tacks Reserve.



Take some time to check all sensors and alarm equipment are free from cobwebs. Make sure you don’t spray directly on the sensors – just around them. Check the area around the sensors is clear from dust, curtains, any air conditioning or fan equipment and any other items that might move and trigger a false alarm. This will avoid unnecessary costs incurred from guard call outs due to false alarms over this time.

Please do not hesitate to contact Mila for more information or to discuss how you can help Onehunga Plunket. p: Mila Gorokhova on 0210614561 or e: onehunga@plunket.org.nz



Update your monitoring company on any special instructions and trading hours

Waikaraka Park, 24 November 2013



If you require additional patrols or bed down services over this period, let us know as early as possible

Imagine participating in a walk/run where you start off in a white t-shirt and end up with a rainbowcoloured one! Colour My Run New Zealand is coming to Waikaraka Park Sports Grounds for the first time on the 24th November 2013.



Tidy up your property, removing anything that could be used to damage or break into your property – including wheelie bins, etc, that can be used to climb up windows, etc.

Part of a global phenomena,colour runs combine a 5km fun/walk run with colour powder fun. The colour powder used is 100% cornflour and natural food colouring.



Do not hesitate to question outside maintenance personnel to ensure they have legitimate reason to be there

Participants are in for a colourful day out starting off in their white Colour My Run t-shirts they prepare get blasted with different colour powder at the five different colour stations as they run or walk around the five km course. Emerging looking like rainbows, smiles are the order of the day.



All visitors should be monitored while on your premises



Never leave the reception area unattended or valuable items such as laptops, ipad, mobile phones within view



Be alert during the two "30 minute danger zones" Special care should be taken during the times most suited for pilferage -- the 30 minutes just after opening and just before closing -- when there is maximum movement to and from work areas and offices. Retailers especially need to take extra precautions during these times, including cash control.

Colour My Run Event in Onehunga

The event includes Music DJ , count down colour throws and demos from local Zumba and HOT HULA instructors at the finishing fiesta. So if you are looking for a fun day out for all the family Colour My Run is for you.

Sarita Divis part of Leaders of a Healthy Tomorrow Society Inc is excited about bringing Colour My Run New Zealand to Onehunga ”this event is an awesome summer fun day with all net procceds benefiting a local non profit promoting healthy lifestyles”.

Registrations are now available online through Eventfinder, tickets $45.

In this issue

Onehunga Security Update

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For Security Help

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Be mindful of where you leave your valuables Just a reminder to lock all mobile phones, handbags and other personal belongings away — do not leave them on top of, behind and under your shop counter. Leaving them behind the counter makes them a very easy target for thieves — don’t be the next victim of crime, lock them away.

Thieves often work in groups, one will distract you and the other will go straight to the counter to get your valuables, especially your mobile phone.

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Large number of Police in Onehunga town centre

21 November,2013

You may have noticed a large number of police officers in the area this week, some of them may have spoken to you.

Call Onehunga Town Centre’s Security Guard

They are in the area as part of nationwide strategy to reduce property crime through prevention—this means they are out in the community talking to business owners (you) to find out your concerns and helping you to prevent crime— this may be through improving the sight lines in your shop, keeping valuable products in close view.

Satia Sami

02 0401 13040 Or contact the OBA office ph

Please do make the most of the opportunity to speak to them and raise any issues.

636 8535

Outside business hours, on Sundays & Public Holidays please call Police —Dial 111

REMEMBER: Report all suspicious activity to the Police. The more Police reports made, the more Police are assigned to Onehunga. If we do not report criminal activity to the Police, Onehunga becomes a low Police priority.

Onehunga Event Calendar

See more events at www.onehunga.net.nz/events If you’ve got an event coming up, email us at admin@onehunga.net.nz. We’d love to hear about it 16 November — Calendar Girls Starts at Dolphin Theatre 24 November — Colour My Run, Waikaraka Park 30 November, 11.30am — Onehunga Santa Parade & Party 22 December — Binford Luthiery Open Day

Red bins are emptied every Tuesday morning. Blue bins every 2nd Tuesday: NEXT on November 26 & December 10.

Please put your bins out ready for Tuesday collection on Monday nights after close of business and remove bins off the footpath and back onto your business property first thing Tuesday morning.

Please note: If your business lies within the Onehunga business precinct you are automatically a member of Onehunga Business Association - paying a part of your rates to fund the OBA.

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www.onehunga.net.nz www.facebook.com/onehunga

Eight Sleeps Till The Onehunga Santa Parade!

Saturday November 30 from 11.30am to 2pm

Are you ready for the biggest event on the Onehunga calendar? How will you ensure the Santa Parade and the increase in people benefit you? Why not have some fun — put out a table, get dressed up, do a window display! If you’d like the OBA to spread the word on your promotion or special activity, we’d love to help, call us on 636 8535.

The Parade starts out at 11.30am from Onehunga Primary School, heading down Onehunga Mall from the Arthur St roundabout to the Princes St roundabout before returning along the same route, so people on both sides of the street get a good look.

This year, there’ll be further entertainment for families including a wide selection of large board games set up along the footpath including Snakes and Ladders, Jenga, Twister, Chinese Checkers, Hop Scotch and more — all the childhood favourites! We’ll be coming around soon to let you know where the games will be along the footpath.

For the Santa Parade, Onehunga Mall will be closed to traffic during the Parade (from 11.30am-12pm), and vehicles will need to be moved from the area by 10.30am.

Get Your Business Listed In The 2014 Onehunga Guide One free listing for OBA members

Get your applications in by Friday 22 November for next year’s Onehunga Guide! If you are a member of the Onehunga Business Association you get ONE FREE LISTING in this directory. If you are a not a member, a listing costs only $60 +GST. If you would like an additional listing for an additional category, it will cost $60 + GST. Even though your contact details may not have changed, we still need you to confirm your details and tick the business category that best fits your business.

Cheers Amanda, Anne and Satia

This e-news is sent to you by Onehunga Business Association, because you are either a member, or you have an interest in the organisation or the area. If you do not wish to receive these communications, please let us know by phoning 636 8535.

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We also need volunteers for the after party from 12-2 and crowd control from 10.30am—12ish — give us a call for more info. If you’re interested in becoming a sponsor for the event, please contact us on 636 8535.

Rubbish Collections

OBA Committee (2012/13 year) Peter Gibson, President (Parkinson & Bouskill) - 636 3300 Debbie Leaver (The Library Café & Function Venue) - 636 7292 Elizabeth Bedford (Changes) - 634 1913 Gaylene Powell (Dress Smart) - 622 2400 Rob Gallagher (Westpac) - 634 8555 Ross Mudafar (Onehunga Family Pharmacy) - 622 2865 Ross Reddy (Daniel Overton & Goulding) - 6222222

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Eight Sleeps Till The Onehunga Santa Parade Get Your Business Listed In The Onehunga Guide Make Your Shop Front Sparkle For Christmas New Principal For Onehunga Primary School Christmas Security Check list ‘Hope or Sell’ Sales Retail Association Seminar Could your business sponsor Plunket’s Fun Day? Local Support From IRD In Onehunga Colour My run Event in Onehunga Onehunga Security Update Events Calendar

Advertising in the Guide is another option available to members — to view advertising rates click here:http://www.onehunga.net.nz/featured/2013-onehunga-guide/ 17,000 Onehunga Guides will be printed and distributed to all local businesses and residents, so it’s a great opportunity to advertise to your business throughout the area.

Onehunga Business Association Amanda Kinzett, Manager Anne Dunlop, Communications Satia Sami, Security 149 Onehunga Mall P: 09 636 8535 F: 09 636 8542 E: business@onehunga.net.nz

www.onehunga.net.nz

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Contact details forms have been distributed widely with the Onehunga Community News but further forms can be downloaded here http://www.onehunga.net.nz/featured/2013-onehunga -guide/ or alternatively, we can bring you one if you call us on 636 8535.