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Kite flying was one of the many attractions at the Meridian community gala day held last Sunday. Image courtesy of Stuart Mackenzie
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Thousands bused to wind farm
It was HOG day all over again at Kopua domain grounds last Sunday as seemingly half the Raglan district turned out for Meridian’s community gala day and to tour the energy giant’s new Te Uku wind farm.
Project manager Rob Batters likened what he described as a “pretty successful” day to February’s HOG rally at the domain in terms of sheer numbers and logistics. The 2000 tickets for the tours sold out well ahead of the gala day and busloads of locals along with some out-of-towners were ferried, all day long, the 20 kilometres to and from the turbines high on Wharauroa Plateau. The general feedback, Rob says, was “outstanding” with everyone from children to grandparents overwhelmed at the size of the28-turbine site and the magnitude of the $200 million Meridian/Wel Networks project which was completed a month ago. Although the weather on Sunday was “reasonably calm”, he adds, people could get an appreciation of what it sounded like to be close to the gently rotating turbine blades, which they stood under as they drank in the expansive views. Wind farm workers acted as tour guides on the buses and on-site to ensure everyone had a “great experience” and had all their queries answered, says Rob, who’s managed the project for Meridian from start to finish. All proceeds from the $5 tour tickets will be split between the four local schools – Raglan Area, Te Uku, Te Mata and Waitetuna. “It’s great to be able to give back to a community that has been so supportive of the project,” says Rob. The schools along with other local groups also raised their own funds at the community gala day run from Kopua domain in conjunction with the bus tours. Meantime, Meridian has finally got the go-ahead to complete within the month the wind farm’s planned public cycle and walking track from Te Mata quarry entrance to the top of the plateau. While the road is largely formed already, says Rob, the project is now waiting on pedestrian gates to be installed. The route following parts of both Plateau Road and an old paper road will be great for the “reasonably fit” including kids as young as 10, he reckons. It’s a 6.5km uphill climb from the quarry carpark to the first turbine, then there’s an optional 6km more on to an historic pa site. On completion, the cycle/walk way will be handed over to Waikato District Council to administer. *Te Uku windf arm is the Waikato’s first, generating 64.4MWs of electricity – enough to power around 30,000 average homes. Edith Symes
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Our Billy defeats Kelly Slater In the biggest victory of his surfing career, 21-year-old Billy Stairmand of Raglan defeated ten times and defending Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) World Champion Kelly Slater whilst competing in Australia at the Telstra Drug Aware Pro. The win thrusts the tenacious Kiwi surfer into the world sporting spotlight. The victory is akin to a young New Zealand golfer beating Tiger Woods or tennis player beating Rafael Nadal. Stairmand went into the event ranked 58th in the world but last weeks amazing result increased his ranking to 48th in the world. Stairmand fronted up to the American surfer, described as the best surfer ever, in the 30 minute showdown at Western Australia’s Margaret River. He eventually eclipsed the American in the head to head match up
16.50 to 15.50 out of a possible 20 points in the massive 3.0m swells pummelling the coastline. “It’s is crazy, got the biggest smile I ever had right now” said a disbelieving Stairmand. Stairmand was clearly hunting the lefthanders and why not after growing up on the world famous waves at Raglan and surfing ‘lefts’ everyday. “I went out trying to look for lefts then got a right hander at the start of the heat but that one lefthander I got had two big sections on it and formed up perfectly for me.” The wave described by Stairmand scored a near perfect 9.0 points for the two big turns and put Kelly Slater on the ropes. Sure enough Slater came back strong and surfing an excellent wave in the dying stages, came up 1.0 point short with an 8.0 point ride to hand Stairmand an unexpected win. Showing his cool or perhaps the shear enormity of the situation, Stairmand was not
too worried about Slater’s last wave when asked about the situation. “It was a littler wave, I wasn’t worried really, to have a man-on-man heat with him is crazy. I was having fun with Kelly Slater out there. It didn’t matter if he got that wave and beat me but to actually beat him here is a dream come true.” Slater was sombre in defeat. “It wasn’t my day, I was one paddle away from that 9.0 point ride that Billy caught” said Slater post heat. “When you haven’t got a nine point ride in three previous heats, it is pretty hard to get one in three minutes. But I had a chance on that last wave, it just wasn’t to be.” Even though Stairmand had just completed the unthinkable, he had to focus on the remainder of the event where he ended up with a ninth placing overall.
Billy Stairmand - now ranked 48th in the world Billy will return to New Zealand briefly at the end of April before heading off for the Nike 6.0 ASP Prime event at Lower Trestles, California, USA.
Busy mum finds sanity in award-winning writing “It does affect my sanity,” admits the bubbly 43-year-old Raglan mother of three – soon to be four – but fortunately Scottish partner Ben is supportive and suggests she take off for a bit when temper tantrums threaten.
Now, though, Sarah’s more committed than ever to write. She’s “over the moon” at having just won the 2011 Storylines Joy Cowley Award for what will be her first children’s picture book ,Wooden Arms, written some years ago but revisited only recently with the competition deadline looming.
there is enough to get writing without the luxury of endless days to herself. “I (just) juggle and squeeze stuff in,” she says. Sometimes that’s at five in the morning, at others it’s in the evening after the kids have gone to bed.
degree in publishing, she freelances two days a week for Government agencies in Wellington, transforming complex technical text into readable material for the general public. She also has several specialist publications to her credit.
“I hope publishers will look at my work more seriously (now),” says Sarah who for seven years – since relocating from Auckland – has been snatching what writing space she can in the seclusion of her Bayview Road home.
And there’s no TV in their household which probably helps, adds Sarah. But with her busy lifestyle it’s easier, she says, to do shorter children’s books. Wooden Arms – the germ of which came from 9/11 and “what it means to be human” – follows publication in 2008 of Ella & Ob, her first chapter book for older children.
It’s an income-earning business, not to be confused she says with the creative talent which earns her the most job satisfaction but the least money.
Despite winning a $1500 cash prize for her latest effort, Sarah says she doesn’t care if she doesn’t make money writing fiction – nor does she care if her house is a mess while doing so. “But I need to write.”
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Sarah’s also completed a junior fiction chapter book for boys, and finds out this month whether it’s been accepted for publication. She’s started too her next round of children’s work – a second chapter book, for girls this time, and a picture book for the younger set. And she’s halfway through an adult novel, convinced it’ll get finished – albeit slowly. “It does have legs,” says Sarah. “I can see it in its full form.”
She concedes though it’s much harder now with three boys, aged three to eight, to find the time to indulge her passion. “The older I get, the more kids I have and the less time I get.”
Sarah started on the book a year or two ago when she won a mentorship with Kiwi writer Elspeth Sanders through the NZ Society of Authors, while her latest award has given her valuable time perfecting the Wooden Arms manuscript – to be published next year by Scholastic – with celebrated Kiwi author Joy Cowley.
Not that she needs hours on end any more – half an hour here and
As if juggling parenting and penning books wasn’t enough, Sarah has a third demand on her time. With a master’s
Sarah, with a background in law, is one of the original members of Raglan Writers’ Group which meets fortnightly at the Old School Arts Centre. She used to write poetry as a kid, and reckons her lifelong love of books and writing is becoming more “obsessional” the older she gets. *Raglan writer Renee Boyer-Willisson was also among the eight short-listed for the Joy Cowley Award from more than 200 entrants. Edith Symes
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Easter exhibition to showcase Raglan’s young artists
Gifted young artists from Raglan Area School will be showing some of their work at the Old School Arts Centre over the Easter break, and this week the art room is abuzz as they complete their pieces ready to hang before term ends on Friday.
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The students involved in the exhibition are aged between 15-18 yrs, in Years 11-13. Head of Department Jeanette McDonnellRata says six of the students are studying for NCEA Level 3 art, a record for the school, and she is excited about their potential after they achieved excellent results in NCEA last year. She is also delighted that Raglan Area School students’ NCEA pass rates for Level 1/2 Visual Arts have been steadily rising over the past three years, and this year also has the highest intake of Level 1 students. The exhibited art will be “a stepping stone in developing final portfolios” for NCEA later in the year. Those of us who remember a typical art class subject being a banana and an apple will find much to enjoy the NCEA themes the students are working on: Level 1 – Protecting my Place, Level 2 - Personal
Icons, and Level 3 – Papatuanuku. Much of the students’ work is acrylic or oil painting on canvas; colours are vibrant, and the students’ use of personal and cultural images imaginative and varied, eg Erana has woven a theme of elephants into her work, Nathan, a final year student is exploring concepts of heaven and hell, Tayla is combining words and images in her design. This year Jeanette is offering Level 3 Design and Photography to three of the Year 13 students, one of whom, Hannah, will be showing a photographic work Jeanette is grateful to the Raglan Community Arts Council and Creative Communities NZ for supporting the Easter exhibition, giving the young people an opportunity to show their art to the community. She believes it lifts the standard of their work when they know their family, friends and the wider public will see it. They will also gain from the reallife experience of hanging an exhibition and seeing all the other processes that go into a successful event. The exhibition will be supported by some ‘guest artists’ from among the students’ families and friends whose work
Julia Lai - Year 13 will include print-making, photography, carving, fashion and weaving. As for the students, they are looking forward to showing their work in a public gallery, a new experience for many, though not all. And yes, of course they’d love to sell something – the art will be for sale. The exhibition will open at the Old School on Saturday 16 April, and run until the end of the month. Judith Collins
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Waitetuna teen cleans up in dirt
Lewis Jones likes nothing better than getting down and dirty – and his fiercely competitive streak is paying off. The teenage dirt-jumper last weekend wowed spectators, and the judges, at the annual Coast to Coast event in Manuka Valley on his father’s Waitetuna property.
The only Raglan rider in a field of 38 from around the North Island, he won the mountainbiking category which sees riders airborne with impressive moves such as 360s and “superman seat-grabs” as they look to impress the judges with their tricks, style, flair and consistency. The NZ Dirt Series – at which Lewis came second in the fifth round – was teamed up with last Saturday’s Coast to Coast then it was off to Paeroa on Sunday for “some more jumps and a bit of a get-together”, says the 17-year-old whose hobby has turned into a passion over the past four years. Lewis found his way into the extreme sport almost by accident. His penchant as a youngster for trailbike riding got too costly, so his grandfather started taking him with his BMX to skateparks in Raglan and Cambridge where he picked up a few tricks. “I liked the jumping,” says Lewis who then went on to get a mountainbike and started to compete successfully. Two months ago he won Queenstown’s annual open dirtjumping event, and before that came fifth in the South Island’s Red Bull series. He’s sponsored by Backflips Clothing, Go Fast sports drinks and Transition Bikes. Now he tries to ride two hours every day and, while admitting it’s a dangerous sport, has had only a broken leg to show for the risks. That accident landed him in hospital for a couple of months but failed to dampen his enthusiasm.
If it’s raining and he can’t dirt-jump in his own backyard at Manuka Valley – where his father Dave’s in the business of moving dirt with diggers and bulldozers – the former Raglan Area School pupil heads over the divvy to practise his tricks and skills at Wrong Skate, an indoor skatepark at Te Rapa.
Lewis has his sights set on a trip this July to the ski resort of Whistler in British Columbia, Canada, where he’ll be up against the best in the world at the ‘Camp of Champions’, a live-in eight day experience that will see him coached by pro riders. “It’ll make me step up a bit,” he admits. He’ll get to ride the indoor-outdoor foam pits and mulch jumps used by snowboarders in the Canadian winter, and reckons he’ll hang around Whistler and Kamloops for a couple of weeks more in the hope of hooking into other dirt-jump comps. Meantime, having completed a landscaping course, Lewis is now busy picking fruit – feijoas for autumn – to help pay his way. Edith Symes
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Local art exhibition to be “All Square”
Founded by Betty Power, the Raglan Art Group has been meeting every month at Te Uku for the past 28 years. “It started off as about eight to ten women painting in a little hall at Te Uku, we decided to make it official and form an organisation and it just grew from there,” says Betty. The Art Group currently has 37 members with ages ranging from 11 to 97 years old, which makes up a diverse group of budding and established artists. The group’s annual exhibition is almost a tradition providing the artists a chance to show and sell their works. “We have been exhibiting every year, usually around labour weekend, unless something else comes up. It’s not our intention to sell but we have sold so many paintings and every artist is entitled to exhibit,” says Betty. The exhibition will feature everything and anything from oil, watercolour to collage and all work will be priced at $30 a piece. The group meets on the first Thursday of every month at the Te Uku Hall and welcomes new members.
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This weekend, from the 15th to the 17th of April, the Town Hall will be showcasing the Raglan Art Group’s annual exhibition; all works will be presented on an eightinch square block, hence the name, “All Square”.
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Locals join protest
Two Raglan surfers this week were in the thick of the Petrobras protest off the East Cape as part of a fivevessel flotilla to stop seismic testing in NZ waters. One of the two, Solscape’s Phil McCabe – representing Board Riders Against Drilling (B-RAD) – said earlier on Facebook he would do whatever he could as a surfer “to halt the process of dropping bombs into our sea floor in search of oil”. The navy and airforce were called on last Tuesday to help police monitor the Greenpeace protest.
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This season 200 boaties have taken the opportunity to figure out the Raglan bar and if Sunday’s Coastguard barcrossing training day is anything to go by those who don’t go there are missing a great opportunity.
“We have had so many get in touch wanting to learn how to cross the bar safely that we’ve put on an extra training day this season” said Coastguard Secretary, Brigid Green. Experienced Raglan Coastguard members explained the workings of the often treacherous bar to the 50 people who registered for the day. “We’re here to emphasise safety and to give you information to make the right choices” said Steve Soanes, Raglan Harbour Master. “If you’re in doubt, don’t cross the bar and trust your instincts with this. There’s plenty of fish in the harbour”.
Steve and colleague Mick Wilson, an experienced commercial skipper and coastguard member, explained the structure of the bar, advising how to negotiate crossing it and emphasising basic safety issues along the way. Things like remembering to call in to the coastguard communications centre prior to crossing the bar and then again when successfully through. Just the day before Raglan Coastguard had been involved in a rescue on the bar. A 12 ft dinghy flipped on a day when no-one should have attempted to cross it. “They didn’t check the tide, they didn’t check the conditions and they didn’t batten down - suicide really! We saved their lives but it took us three hours to get the boat out of the bar and remove it as a navigating hazard”, said Steve. Following the classroom session small groups experienced the bar first-hand courtesy of the coastguard’s vessel ‘Harbour
View Rescue’. They also observed the crossing from Wainui Reserve where the bar structure is quite visible. Coastguard recommend that all boaties go to Wainui and assess the condition of the bar before making a decision to put their boat in the water. Nikki Graham, who lives in Waitetuna Valley near Raglan, summed up her reason for attending the course. “My partner is competent at crossing the bar but sometimes I don’t feel 100% certain. I’m here to better understand what crossing it is all about. I’ll feel safer”. President Wally Hawken encouraged those attending to join the coastguard. “It costs $97 a year. As a member you will be rescued at no cost from anywhere in New Zealand. When you consider that we charge non-members $250 per hour for a rescue – well it’s a no-brainer” Sue Russell
Theft spurs fundraiser for acclaimed DJ During Waitangi Weekend, Raglan resident, DJ and music producer, Agent Alvin was setting up to play at the locally run event, Boardies and Bikinis. Minutes before he was about to play, he turned around to find his bag with around $1500 worth of gear had vanished.
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‘I turned around and my bag was gone, it had all my gear including about 200 CDs, headphones, camera, and phone. It’s such a shame because aside from that, it was a great event,” said Warren Field (aka Agent Alvin). As a music producer, the hardest part of the theft for Warren was the loss of his music. “This is how I make my living and it’s such an arduous task to start all over again, and the thing is, most of the gear would have been worthless to whoever took it,” says Warren. Originally hailing from Wellington, Agent Alvin’s career profile lists a string of musical achievements including a nomination for Best Electronic Release at the
B-net Awards, playing support for major international acts, headlining his own gigs, touring in the UK and Europe and having his tracks played by high profile DJ’s such as Roni Size, Pendulum, High Contrast and DJ Craze. Warren moved to Raglan about four years ago when his partner Meg got what they describe as her ‘dream job’ in Hamilton. “I really like it here, I definitely couldn’t live in the big city again,” says Warren. As Agent Alvin, Warren is currently working on an album for UK record label Viper Recordings, which he expects to complete by the end of the year as well as offering one-on-one lessons in Raglan for computerbased music production. Agent Alvin will be doing giveaways on the night of the fundraiser including five copies of an unreleased mix he is preparing for a US record label, so make sure you head down to the YOT club this Friday 15 April. Maki Nishiyama
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What are the bees telling us?
The film, Queen of the Sun, to be publicly released in New Zealand on 21 April, is showing in the Union Church Hall, Stewart St at 7.30pm on Monday 18 April. Tickets are $10. The film is an in-depth investigation of the causes and solutions for Colony Collapse Disorder; a phenomenon where honeybees never to return to their hives. Green Party food spokesperson Sue Kedgley will be introducing the film. She will be bringing her petition, which calls on the Government to suspend the use of Neonicotinoid pesticides until ERMA has reassessed them. More information about the film is at: www.queenofthesun.com.
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News update from Raglan Community House Why go to counselling? What good is it going to do talking to someone about my problems? How’s that going to help?
When life gets us down and our usual coping mechanisms aren’t working very well, it can be useful to talk to someone who has the training and skills to help us see the way forward. At Raglan Community House there are qualified counsellors to talk to. Counsellors aren’t there to give you solutions but can help you find the answers from your own wisdom and experience. Counselling takes place in a safe and highly confidential setting. Phone (07) 825 8142 for an appointment with Paula or Rachel. Alongside counselling, people often find it helpful to attend a group
where people can work through and share issues that are making their lives less than fulfilling. Raglan Community House has two group workshops coming up. The Stress Management workshop will run for three sessions from Thursday 28th April 12.30 – 2.30pm and will be really useful for those who are feeling overloaded or burnt out and that everyone is asking too much of them. The Self Esteem group lasts for six weeks starting 26th May, 12.30 – 2.30pm. This group will help you find and value your own strengths, look at negative messages that are holding you back and learn to enjoy who you are.
To register for these FREE workshops, phone Chrissy or Nicci on (07) 825 8142 The Community House is also hoping to offer a beginners Te Reo class on a Monday evenings from 6 – 8pm. The first module will run for five weeks (May or June) and, depending on interest, further modules may be offered. Classes will cost between $5 and $10 per class depending on funding accessed. If you would be interested in attending please register your interest with Chrissy or Nicci on (07) 825 8142.
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Raglan seniors ran out the winners 32 to 30 over Kereone on Saturday at Campbell park in Morrinsville.
see a net gain of 60 metres reduced with the team having to retreat and lose hard won territory.
Breaking out to a good start and scoring tries gave us the initial winning of the game which had Raglan out to a 32 to 18 half time score. Some pleasing forward play for coach Noel Barber and stringing together five or so phases gave our boys a good platform. Unfortunately, sometimes all that good work was undone by a loose pass that was unnecessarily forced only to
Losing captain Bryce Turner 15 minutes into the game with a pretty serious knee injury which will keep him out for some time is a negative for the team. All of us wish our inspirational player and friend Tubsy a speedy recovery. Jonny Mac Namara stepped up to the captain’s role admirably and deserves the support from the team as Macca is always enthusiastic
Unpackit Roadshow comes to Raglan The Unpackit crew will be in Raglan on Wednesday and Thursday (20th and 21st April), encouraging people to have their say in the 2011 Unpackit Packaging Awards which looks at some of the best and worst packaged items on sale in NZ. The crew will be doing a free show at the Raglan town hall at 12.30pm on Wednesday - all welcome. It will be followed by a visit to the school holiday programme on Thursday at Xtreme Waste
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( if you would like to come to this show please call Xtreme Waste on 825 6509 or just come along to the recycling centre at 12 noon.) The Unpackit team will perform skits from their roadshow which includes chip-pack juggling, wrapper rapping and bananas on stilts. It is going to be heaps of fun and a great thing to take the kids to as it is school holidays. There will be a display featuring the 16 finalists in the 2011 people’s choice
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and has a good understanding of the game and how it unfolds. The Senior B team didn’t fare so well in going down to Kereone B. These two teams have had some intense and exciting games in the last two years and we need the players to get to training and become the unit they are capable of being. A strong Senior B side makes for a strong Club, so we look forward to seeing more at Training and the results on the field. This week Raglan are at home to Putaruru. Action starts at 1pm. Rob Kirkwood
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To The Editor I have just had the opportunity to read my copy of this week’s Chronicle (7th April 2011) and was interested in reading the editorial on the Raglan Club MultimillionDollar Extension - and as the President of the Raglan Club and also on the SubCommittee for the Building Development Team - thought I best put pen to paper and clarify some of the comments made. (1) The Special Meeting of the Members held a couple of weeks ago was to seek permission from the members to proceed with the development at the front of the Raglan Club for a Commerical Development - this is what the members voted on three to one - not the design of the building nor which option we plan to proceed with. (2) The proposed plans have a facility for a Restaurant - there has been no decision on whether the Raglan Club will be utilising this option at this stage and we welcome any interested party in the Restaurant area to contact us. (3) The next step for the Raglan Club Executive is to collate all the relevant paperwork required i.e. feasibility study, financial package, possible tenants etc - which will then be presented to ALL Members of the Raglan Club for their approval at the AGM in July. Regards Dianne Spicer PRESIDENT RAGLAN CLUB INC
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what’s on FOREST MAINLY MUSIC Monday & FOOD Wednesday 9:30am @ Te GARDENING, Raglan Uku Church. West. 8–10am Thurs MON 18 APRIL RAGLAN mornings. INDOOR BOWLS, 7pm in St Peter’s Church Hall (off Bow St, down drive). Prizes, raffles and free refreshments. Entry fee is only $2 per night. Existing members and beginners welcome. For more details phone Jim (evenings) on 825 7599. MON 18 APR @ RAGLAN CLUB. 500 cards, 1pm.
HEALING ROOMS. 1st and 3rd THURS. 11-12pm. Plunket Rooms.
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THURS 14 APR @ THE RAGLAN CLUB. Euchre. All welcome. 6pm.
*FOUND the best in the west Leggings & Pants for under tunics this Winter!
FRI 15-17 APR @ RAGLAN TOWN HALL, Supper Room, Raglan Art Group Exhibition “All Square”. 10am-4pm. FREE admission.
frocking gorgeous
TUESDAYS @ Raglan Club SUN 17 APR @ Te Uku Texas Hold’em 6.30pm. Church, service 7pm. WED 20 APR RAGLAN RAMBLERS. Toreparu MOVIES @ – about a 4km walk just THE OLD SCHOOL north of Aotea to look at a waterfall and have lunch SAT 16 Apr, 4.30pm & 7.00pm & Sun 17 beside the largest wetland April 4.30pm. Movie: in the area. CERTIFIED COPY. WED 13 APR @ NEW - Come along and BLACKSAND CAFÉ. enjoy a movie and a curry Knitting Circle from 9.30am. – delicious authentic curry All wecome. Beginners from Namaste Kitchen (7pm session only welcome. Curry and Movie $18). WED 20 APRIL @ Other yummy snacks RAGLAN TOWN HALL. available for sale. Contact 12.30pm. The Unpackit Raglan Old School Arts crew will perform free Centre for further info show. All welcome. phone 825 0023 or www. THURS 21 APRIL @ XTREME WASTE. The Unpackit crew will perform free show. If you would like to come to this show please call Xtreme Waste on 825 6509. ZUMBA! Waitetuna School - Wednesdays 7pm. Te Uku classes starting soon. Sarah T (027) 210 6784.
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SAT 16 APR @ YOT CLUB, DJ CARECA SELECTOR Latin grooves with live percussion, $5, 1st 20 FREE.
FIREWOOD Dry 6 X 6 trailer load. Pine for $90,delivered. 0210771524
FIREWOOD FOR SALE. 1x 6x4 Trailor load Kanuka $130. 1 x 6x4 trailor load Kanuka mix $110. Ph 825 6763.
RAGLAN GOLF CLUB FIREWOOD Fund-raiser. Split pine $70 per cubic metre delivered, $80 further than 15 k.m. Pine cones $8 per bag. Phone Alex on 825 0997, or Garry 825 6875.
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MON 18 @ UNION CHURCH HALL, Stewart St 7.30pm. Honeybee film $10.
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2 BEDROOM IN UPPER WAINUI. Suit professional + ref. $290 per week. May 1st. 0226773822. 2 BEDROOM HOUSE. Views of bar and harbour. Fully furnished. Suit quiet single person or couple. $280/week. NS.No Pets. Ph 825 8568 or 0211763463 and references required.
SAT 16 APRIL @ ORCA - HAWKES & DOVES, melodic rocknroll, alt country $5 c/c. SUN 17 APR @ YOT CLUB, SOFA SURF SESH from 3pm, HARVEST MOON PARTY from 10pm, guest djs, FREE ENTRY.
DRY MAC / PINE MIX $60/M3. No deliveries. Weekend pickup. Phone Richard 8258872. HONDA ACCORD station wagon, 1994, 239,000km. Paint damaged, engine in good condition. Alloy wheels, airbag, ABS, $2000. 021 2122 179 WOODEN BOXED CHESS SET: 51 by 51cm. Right Up My Alley, Volcom Lane. www.ruma.co.nz SWEDISH CHILDS SLED: Right Up My Alley, Volcom Lane. www.ruma.co.nz GARAGE FOR REMOVAL. 9x4. $2000. Phone 8477758.
LABRADOR HUNTAWAY CROSS PUPPIES. All black, 3 months old./ $100 each. 0277171776.
Casual Work Wanted
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Garden Bag and greenwaste pick up and delivery service. Ph 825 6882
SEWING/MENDING, WRIST WATCH left in ALTERATIONS. Phone Scout Hall, Thurs 7th Kate on 825 0374. April, 11. Distressed owner Public Notices offering reward for return, as was an overseas family THURS 14 APRIL, gift. Ph 825 5870. WHAINGAROA BEE CLUB meets at 7.30pm in Wanted to Buy the supper room, Raglan Town Hall. All welcome.
RAY OR TIGER 0800 668 833 027 433 3338 07 823 6500
MEDIC FIRST AID CLASSES. Workplace first aid. Ph 027 231 8805.
FIREWOOD T-TREE. $140 delivered per m3. $100 Ex yard. ph 825 0522
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16-30 APR, @ THE OLD SCHOOL ARTS CENTRE, Senior Art Students & guests Exhibition. 11am - 3pm.
CAPOEIRA CLASSES, Mondays 7pm. Scout Hall, $5. 021 2010542
FIREWOOD DRY MANUKA, cut to size, heaped trailor load, $125, delivered. Dave 825 7270.
BOUNCY CASTLE FOR HIRE, entertainment for the kids. Vicki 825 7575.
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FLOORSANDING EQUIPMENT for hire. Ph Raglan Flooring 825 8777.
CARCARS ENGINES CAR ENGINES TRACTORS TRACTORS TRUCKS OLDTRUCKS MACHINERY OLD MACHINERY GOING OR NOT GOING OR NOT DERELICT & UNWANTED DERELICT & UNWANTED FREE PICKUP
gig guide Fri 15 APR @ YOT CLUB, KILLA HERTZ 03 - a night of full spectrum DnB with djs Agent Alvin & Strange Attractor. $5 before 10pm, $10 after.
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R A G L A N H O R T I C U LT U R A L SOCIETY. Our next meeting will be held in the Union Church Hall on 19 April at 1pm [Note earlier time]. The speaker will be Geoff Davidson who will tell us about NZ native trees.Interest Table: Royal Memorabilia. Floral arrangement:Inspired by natives. We look forward to an interesting meeting. Don’t forget to bring your entries for the competitions. New members are most welcome. A BIG THANKS to all who supported us with the Sky Tower Challenge raffle for the Leukaemia Foundation.
Winner of the mega prize package: Neil Gilshnan. Many thanks to following Raglan Businesses for their donations: Costa’s Pizza - Raglan Bakery - Raglan Barber Building Warehouse Suppl. Orca - Vinnies - Frocking Gorgeous - Scintilla Blacksand - Raglan Roast Scoot - Zinnia - Raglan Pharmacy - Raglan Bookshop - Four Square Jet Art Collective - Kanuka - Roll Up - Harbour View Hotel D Signs - Matapihi - Aloha Market Place - Moz-Art - Bike2bay - Chronicle.
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Raglan Community House SALE! SALE! SALE!
BARGAIN BASEMENT SUMMER CLOTHES SALE Collect your tagged bag for $3.00 then fill it up with summer clothes Half price toy sale too! Sale runs Monday 18th April through to Friday 29th April 10am – 3pm Mon-Fri
Garage Sale
SAT 16, 8AM, 16 Bay View Rd. Furniture, electronics, brica brac, glassware. GOING OVERSEAS. Sun 17, 9am, 2 Smith Street. Fridge, washing machine, toys, clothes & lots more.
Situations Vacant
Take advantage of this unique opportunity to be part of our dynamic team in the Raglan Trade Aid store. Trade Aid is a not for profit, fair trade organisation working to improve the livelihoods and well being of our disadvantaged producers, seeking greater justice in world trade. This is a 30 hour per week permanent part time position, with extra hours available during our busier trading times. You will be required to have proven experience as a Retail Manager, be able to maximise store profitability to ensure that sales targets are met and exceeded and ensure the highest level of customer service offered at all times. You must also be able to effectively manage all operational aspects of the store inclusive of; store presentation, housekeeping, administration, stock management, rostering and provide ongoing training and coaching for your retail team of volunteers. You must also be able to demonstrate a strong knowledge and creative ability in visual merchandising. Please send your CV and a Cover Letter to; jackie.cronin@tradeaid.org.nz or to Apply online go to www.tradeaid.org.nz and click on Jobs. Applications close on the 19th April 2011.
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Pre-Winter Prices: Trailer - $150 (1 m3) 0.5m3 Scoop - $75 Bags - $15 Best wood you can get! Sold out last year! GET IN EARLY Sayer Landscape Supplies 140 Te Mata Road,Raglan (07) 825 0577
Office Administrator / Support role. • Tuesday – Friday (9am - 5pm) • Must be prepared to work outside normal business hours on occasion. Are you a good communicator? Do you relish variety? Do you love the detail and are comfortable with deadlines? Is customer focus important to you? We are looking for a motivated person to join our team as an Office Administrator / Support at our Raglan consultancy. The role is critical to supporting our team and our clients. You will be the first point of contact for our business so excellent interpersonal and communication skills are a ‘must.’ You will be familiar with computers and email. Whilst a sound knowledge of database management, GST and PAYE is desirable; customer focus and team fit are critical; so we are happy to provide training and development for the right candidate ‘on the job’.
OFFICES/ SHOP GALLERY or CLINIC
For lease in Raglan’s CBD. 70sqm approx, located on 1st floor above Raglan Hot Roast Shop. Suit offices, studio, clinic etc with massive harbor views, large deck & possible accommodation. Phone property manager on 021 363465
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Herbal Dispensary
Contact Tina Podmore on 07 825-7050 or email tina@bizworx.co.nz for a copy of the job description.
Children’s Clinic 6 Wallis Street
Ph 825 7444 (conditions apply)
All applications with your CV and a covering letter should be received in writing to Bizworx, PO Box 66, Raglan 3265 or via email by Wednesday 27th April 2011.
Spin Instructors Wanted
A temporary spin instructor is required to cover classes at Raglan Gym from the 4th July to 8th October, qualification / experience are preferable. However we can train you up and get you qualified if necessary, for more info phone Amber 027 294 6949 or 825 0079. Applications close Thursday 28th April.
RAGLAN UNION CHURCH. We are starting a new family service on Sunday’s at 8.45am and would like to employ a children’s worker. Expressions of interest call Jeanette on 825 8330.
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Raglan Real Estate Ltd Licenced (REAA 2008)
29th April, AUCTION.
R a y W h i t e O f f i c e , 2 1 B o w S t re e t , R a g l a n , 0 7 8 2 5 8 6 6 9 Licenced Auctioneer Julie Hanna pm ril - 6 9 Ap Raglan 2 i r F St, ow 21 B
MORTGAGEE AUCTION -
IOfficNe, T C ARaUy White O
AN OPPORTUNITY NOT TO BE MISSED • 2 sections: Lot 6- 465m², Lot 8- 417m² • Flat sites close to Cox Bay & Lorenzen Bay • On bus route to schools and Hamilton • Ideal retirement location!! ID#RAG20762 Prior Auction offers considered
SUN TRAP
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TIOOfficNe C U ARay White
• Elevated, north facing section • Harbour view in one direction Mtn view the other • 1.5kms from town centre 800m from Cox Bay approx • 657m² corner site ID#RAG20760 Prior Auction offers considered.
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20 Manukau Subdivision
EXCLUSIVE RETREAT
pm ril - 6 9 Ap Raglan 2 i r F St, ow 21 B
IOfficNe, T C ARaUy White O
• Delightfully presented 2 storey, 3 double bedroom home • Quality kitchen, open-plan living • Breathtaking views of harbour and Raglan • 5 minute boat ride to your dream home and location • 5 acre site, largely native bush
1 Seabreeze Way
SWEET SERENITY
pm ril - 6 9 Ap Raglan 2 i r , F St Bow , 21
IOfficNe T C AUWhite O
• Located in Whale Bay (minutes to water) • Private rustic 2 bedroom home • Self contained studio, double carport • Legal access to the ‘Indicators’ reserve • Tranquil bush-clad 1599m² section ID#RAG20759 Prior Auction offers considered.
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ID#RAG20744
Prior Auction offers considered
OPEN TIME
VIEWINg BY APPOINTMENT
6 Te Tuhi Rd
604 Te Akau Wharf Rd
pm ril - 6 9 Ap Raglan 2 i r F St, ow 21 B
SCULPTURED WITH STYLE AND SOPHISTICATION
IOfficNe, T C ARaUy White O
• Designer home by award winning architect Tim Dorrington • 4 bedrooms, office, 2 bathrooms • Stunning estuary and bar views • Huge double garaging with internal access • 809m² section situated in popular Nihinihi Ave ID#RAG20758 Prior Auction offers considered.
Saturday & Sunday 1pm
HARBOUR HEAVEN
pm ril - 6 9 Ap glan Fri 2 St, Ra Bow , 21
TIOOfficNe C U A hite Ray
• Quintessential 2 brm Kiwi bach • Modernised kitchen and bathroom • Stunning views of harbour & Te Akau • Private 1265m² waterfront section • Access to Cox Bay- swim, kayak, SUP or fish ID#RAG20751 Prior Auction offers considered.
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30 Nihinihi Ave
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SOLID 1940’s WEATHERBOARD FAMILY HOME • Embrace the wacky, wonderful 1980’s décor • 3 bedrooms, 2 large living rooms & generous kitchen • Lovely sea views from the sunny deck • Lovingly planted out to feed the family • 1143m² section with subdivision potential
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• Immaculately presented rustic home • 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms • Dble garaging internal access + car port. • Idyllically located off quiet country road ID#RAG20647
ID#RAG20768 Prior Auction offers considered.
21 Lily Street
OPEN HOMES THIS WEEKEND
BEACH, BUSH & BIRDSONG . $335,000
• Desirable location • Large, private section • Bordering native bush reserve • Approx. 20 mins bush walk to beach • 2 bedrooms • All day sun • 1/2 share 2327m² ID#RAG20613
1 Seabreeze Way (section) Saturday 12 noon 20 Manukau Subdivision (Lots 6 + 8) Saturday 12 noon 6 Te Tuhi Rd Saturday & Sunday 1pm 30 Nihinihi Ave Saturday 1pm 37 Bayview Rd Saturday & Sunday 2pm 106G Greenslade Rd Sunday 2.30pm 22 Wallis St Saturday & Sunday 3pm
SEAVIEW IN YOUR SIGHTS. $629,000
• Rose St - What a location! • Solid 3 bedroom home • Polished floors, 2 garages • Sunny large open plan living • Spectacular views • Situated on 812m²
ID#RAG20734
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