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Cover Meridian Energy team working on a wind turbine foundation on the Wharauroa Plateau with Mt. Karioi in the background. Photo: Stuart Mackenzie

Aloha Market Place - Sushi Takeaway. 5 Bow Street..................................................... 825 7440 Burger Shack Organic. Takeaway. 35 Bow St................................................................825 8117 Costas Licensed Pizzeria. Dine in, Takeaway & Delivery. 2 Bow Street.......................... 825 0976 Te Kopua Camp Store. Takeaway.Te Kopua Domain......................................................825 8761 Harbour View Hotel. Dine in & Takeaway. 14 Bow Street..............................................825 8010 Marlin Cafe & Grill. Dine in. On the Wharf.................................................................. 825 0010 Nannies Takeaways. 35 Bow Street............................................................................. 825 8842 Orca Restaurant and Bar. Dine in & Takeaway. 2 Wallis St...........................................825 6543 Raglan West Store. Takeaways.45 Wainui Rd...............................................................825 8293 The Shack. Dine in or Takeaway. 19 Bow Street...........................................................825 0027 The Raglan Club. Dine in or Takeaway. 22-24 Bow Street............................................ 825 8288 Zaragoza . Restaurant. Cafe. Dine in & Takeaway. 23 Bow St.......................................825 0205

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Sir In 2002 we set up Whaingaroa Health Inc to raise funds for covering and heating the school pool. A quote from a Tauranga firm that had done similar projects for schools in the Coromandel was $40,000, with gas supplementation in colder weather. However the Swimming Club at the time did not want the pool covered and since that time health and safety regulations seem to have stopped all community use of this public asset. Nevertheless we enclosed a survey in the Chronicle asking what people would like us to raise funds for and a heated pool rated highly with willingness to pay per use ranging from $2 (a hot pie at the bakery, then) to $5 (a coffee, now) with times set aside for different age groups. It costs around $60,000 yearly to pay wages etc for the Community Board and this money could support the building and maintenance of a covered hydrotherapy pool which would be particularly welcome for us ageing folk who have aches and pains from farming, damaging sports, car crashes etc. It is surely a matter of how we want to spend community funds and really, in my experience the Community Board just rubber stamps council decisions, as the disputed foot bridge, rezoning thriving business areas, and no doubt removing houses in Cliff Street and thereabouts confirms. Look at what has happened to the area where the two houses were removed under protest in Wi Neera Street. What a mess. NB. Council will never agree to evening meetings of the Community Board because itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s too far for staff and Councillors to drive here and back at night. Sincerely, Lesley Syme, Raglan

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1st, 3rd and 5th Saturdays in Raglan 2nd and 4th Saturdays in Te Mata Further information: Raglan 825 8135 Parish Priest Fr Anselm Aherne: Frankton 847 56 88

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Giant windmills on way but little disruption expected Windmills from Denmark – along with the largest wheeled crane seen in this country – will be trucked in from the Ports of Auckland and erected on the remote Wharauroa Plateau on the hills behind Te Uku and Te Mata from next month. And the first eight of the 80 metre-high turbines are expected to be generating power before Christmas, well ahead of schedule. But Christchurch-based Meridian, a partner in the project with Waikato community-owned Wel Networks, is hoping there’ll be little disruption or inconvenience for locals despite the major logistical exercise that’s about to begin. Meridian project manager Robert Batters says transport of windmill components to the site will be done at night to keep a low profile. That’s been part of the plan every step of the way, he says, pointing out that despite some massive earthworks involved in the controversial project – foundation construction began back in April and is now all but complete – the impact off site is “quite minimal” for people. “We’ve quietly gone about our business so as not to interrupt things (in the community),” he says. Meridian staff working from Wainui Road offices in downtown Raglan, for instance, take care not to park their cars in retailers’ or shoppers’ spaces. And in the small farming community of Te Mata – near the new private access road built by Auckland-based Hicks Construction - there’s been “no issue” with wind farm traffic at all, says local school principal Pam Quirke. Regardless of whether “we agree or disagree with the wind farm being constructed (here)”, she adds, it’s been a very positive experience for the school which has scored four large tyres for its playground as well as some extra income through a monthly fundraising venture cooking breakfast for the construction team. Mr Batters says the wider Raglan community too has reaped some more significant benefits, with 64 local workers on site at the wind farm – and with those who’ve come in from outside the area boosting the local economy by supporting businesses and the property market.

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Meanwhile the project has proved a big shot in the arm for Te Mata quarry owner Tom Jowsey, who has hiked annual production from 20,000-30,000 to more than 200,000 tonnes in just eight months as his aggregate is in hot demand for the 26 kilometres of access roads and turbine foundations on the plateau. A temporary concrete batching plant has also been installed on-site, and Mr Batters says that has “minimised truck movement” on public roads. There are spinoffs too for the local landowners whose four properties make up the 55.8 square kilometres over which the wind farm is spread. They’ll have their working sheep and cattle farms upgraded – in terms of fencing and a cattle race – by the time the project is completed next April and handed over to operational staff. Mr Batters acknowledges that the once pristine environment of the plateau – which sits 430 metres above sea level and has outstanding views of Whaingaroa, Kawhia and Aotea harbours, Mt Taranaki and Hamilton – was “a pretty quiet place this time last year”. But he insists a key aim of the project is to leave the area in a better state than it was – despite the past nine months’ assault on the landscape.

There will also be a bonus for the general public in the form of a pedestrian and cycle track which will run from a car park to the top of the plateau, following the current “paper road” on site. From there the public will see for themselves the 40,000 native plants already growing within two wetland areas marked as “ecologically significant” to the region, a project that’s designed to help improve water quality downstream. Whaingaroa Harbour Care sourced the plants while members of Ngati Mahanga were employed to do the planting. Meantime, hay is now being dispersed over land to help prevent erosion. All 28 turbines should have their 49 metrelong blades turning and supplying power into Wel Networks’ distribution network by next March, providing electricity first to the Waikato and then to the rest of the country. The wind farm will generate 64 megawatts of electricity, enough to power around 30,000 New Zealand homes. The wind farm – official name Te Hauhiko o Wharauroa – is the first to be built under a partnership between a state-owned power generator and retailer (Meridian Energy) and a community power trust (Wel Networks).

Meridian Energy Limited’s Te Uku wind farm project has won Environment Waikato’s inaugural earthworks site of the year award. The 28 turbine wind farm construction project involves building 26 kilometres of roads on 55 square kilometres of private farm land. The award - designed to highlight and promote high quality, environmentally sensitive earthworks projects – was won by Meridian for 2009-10 due to the wind farm project’s very high standard of erosion and sediment control. EW’s land and soil programme manager Grant Blackie said the award to Meridian was an acknowledgement of the “tremendous compliance with consent conditions that had been achieved throughout the construction process so far”. Mr Blackie said EW recognised Meridian’s contractors at Te Uku had contributed to the high level of compliance for the site. “It is heartening to see such a large project being undertaken in a way that takes such careful account of the need to protect the environment,” Mr Blackie said.

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Xtreme Waste celebrates 10-year partnership with Council Xtreme Waste celebrated a 10-year working relationship with Waikato District Council last week. Raglan’s waste management centre has grown from humble beginnings since its inception in 2000.The founders of Xtreme Waste started by volunteerly running the Lion’s collection of paper and cardboard with their own vehicles. The Raglan Dump

was closed in 1998 and there were no recycling facilities available at the Raglan Transfer Station up until 2000. Since then the organisation has grown to incorporate business recycling, popular reuse shop Kaahu’s Nest, miniskip hire, prepaid bag collections, event sponsorship, an education programme for all Waikato District schools and zero waste advice and mentoring for businesses, marae and

communities. Today Xtreme Waste employs 26 local people, has an annual turnover of $1 million and diverts approximately 75% of waste from landfill. Last week’s event saw Xtreme Waste staff join with members of Waikato District Council and Environment Waikato for a site tour and presentation. Emma Brooks

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Computer donations for local schools

Te Uku and Waitetuna Schools have both added three computers to their teaching resources, thanks to a recent donation by WEL Networks. On Tuesday, 10 August, WEL Networks CEO, Dr Julian Elder, joined both school principals at Te Uku School to hand over six of the company’s used computers. The company also donated a used laser printer to Te Uku School. Matt Stockton, Principal of Waitetuna School, welcomed the donation, saying the extra resources will allow the school to achieve one of its core goals. “At Waitetuna School we are always looking for new learning opportunities and different ways to access information, which we can provide our students. One of our goals has always been to ensure each of our children has access to a computer in the classroom. With the donation by WEL Networks, we have achieved that goal for our older children,” explained Mr Stockton. Rachel Allan, Principal of Te Uku School, said the computers would provide another learning tool for the school. “At Te Uku School, we have an enquiry approach to learning and that involves our children using computers throughout the day for a variety of purposes. The computers donated by WEL Networks will be used as stand-alone stations in our classrooms and within other student work spaces. We’re very appreciative of the donation,” said Ms Allan. Dr Elder said WEL Networks was pleased the computers and laser printer would be put to good use. “WEL was recently upgrading some of our equipment and saw the opportunity to give away these items. Even though the computers are used, they are in great shape for the purposes Te Uku and Waitetuna Schools require. We’re delighted that they’ll be used in the classrooms as helpful learning aides for local children,” said Dr Elder.

Wharf businesses harbour fears council set to drag anchor Frustrated Raglan residents wanting to get fire-razed wharf businesses up and running again are baulking at suggestions by the Waikato District Council that any reopenings could be years away – and fear the project could drag on like Raglan’s delayed museum project. The potentially long wait’s a “bit disappointing”, says builder Mark Mathers, who lost his thriving Raglan Seafoods business to the massive blaze four months ago and believes that council plans to knock down the old wharf structure are unnecessary when repairs would be adequate. His new building design of similar size and character to the original early 1900s wharf complex has been approved by the council, and he’s keen now to fast-track the process and set about regaining lost custom. But council water & facilities general manager Richard Bax showed the Chronicle early this week on a visit to Raglan how concrete is breaking off the steel reinforcements of the ageing piles, as seen from the steps on the eastern or boat ramp side of the iconic wharf. On some piles, he pointed out, the steel reinforcements have gone altogether. Opus International Consultants, says Mr Bax, confirmed in a report last year that the whole wharf structure was in “very poor condition” through ongoing corrosion. “It is unrealistic to repair it,” he says bluntly.

But he insists it’s likely a new wharf structure can be completed in 18 months, and that it’s “our intention to have the new wharf building in place sooner rather than later”. While council’s consent application process requires one consent to remove the old structure and another to rebuild it, explains Mr Bax, it’s a “straightforward” process if no-one puts in an opposing submission. “It’s in the hands of the public,” he says. Mr Bax says he can also see no reason why replacing the wharf building – which he describes as a comparatively simple job – shouldn’t follow on quite quickly from the more major task of replacing the wharf structure. The whole project, he insists, need not take more than 18 months to two years. Mr Bax also emphasises the council had been planning anyway to replace the wharf structure. The project was earmarked for 2013-

14 but, because of the devastating fire, has been brought forward. He points out that the old building which housed the businesses on the wharf would have had to be removed anyway to allow access to the wharf structure. Without that access from the “hard stand” (the area of compacted earth) on which the building partly stood, says Mr Bax, the only alternative for working on wharf replacement would be by barge at an extra cost of $1 million. There is another option, though: the council is looking into the possibility of getting wharf businesses back on track earlier, as Waikato Mayor Peter Harris says, by rebuilding in stages while still retaining access to the wharf structure. Raglan ward councillor and Deputy Mayor Clint Baddeley agrees that perhaps “we can start the process and stage it”. “We are looking at all options,” he insists. “Time is of the essence to get the businesses up and running as quickly as we can … my concern is that there’s a lot of people out of work.”

An area of damage to the wharfs steel reinforcements But Raglan Community Board chairperson Peter Storey is less optimistic that businesses will be reopening sooner rather than later. “We’ll sit round looking at that blank space while we get consents,” he says. Meanwhile resident, Rosie Worsp, who runs an accommodation business overlooking the wharf which had been described as a “destination” in itself, is also urging the council to “get on with it” and not waste “valuable ratepayers’ money that could be used in construction”. Local potter Tony Sly who, like Mark Mathers, also lost his business to the fire and is currently relocating to the only wharf building left standing is hopeful too that a rebuild is “not too far away”. Edith Symes

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filling you in each month with the green-goings-on Time to get out of winter hibernation, here is your calendar of Sustainable September workshops to stick on the fridge.

Sustainable September

Learn more about sustainable ways of living, join others to make a difference, enjoy and celebrate the environment we live in!

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Tues

Wed

8pm

Film Evening DIRT Award

1 - 2.30pm

Land Awareness

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6 - 9pm

Intro to &ĞƌŵĞŶƚĂƟŽŶ

/ŶƚƌŽ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ƵƐĞƐ ŽĨ ĨĞƌŵĞŶƚĂƟŽŶ ŝŶ ƉƌĞƐĞƌǀĂƟŽŶ ĂŶĚ curing, including ĐŚĞĞƐĞ͕ ĐƵƌĞĚ meats, fermented ǀĞŐĞƚĂďůĞƐ ĂŶĚ pickles. Delicious ƚĂƐƟŶŐƐ͊ WůĞĂƐĞ ďŽŽŬ Ă ǁĞĞŬ ŝŶ ĂĚǀĂŶĐĞ ĨŽƌ ƚŚŝƐ ŽŶĞ͘ ΨϮϱ d ;dĂƐƟŶŐƐ and samples incl.)

6 - 8pm

&Žƌ ǁŽŵĞŶ ǁŚŽ want increased awareness of ƚŚĞŝƌ ĨĞƌƟůŝƚǇ ĂŶĚ ŶĂƚƵƌĂů ĐǇĐůĞƐ͘ ,Žǁ we can be safe, autonomous, and ĞŵƉŽǁĞƌĞĚ ďǇ ĚƌƵŐ ĂŶĚ ĚĞǀŝƐĞ ĨƌĞĞ ĐŽŶƚƌĂĐĞƉƟŽŶ ŵĞƚŚŽĚƐ͘ Ψϴ

7 - 9pm

Herbal ,ĂƌǀĞƐƟŶŐ

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6:30 - 8:30pm

^ĞĞĚ ƐĂǀŝŶŐ͕ storage and cross ƉŽůůŝŶĂƟŽŶ͘ ^ƚŽƌŝĞƐ of seeds and ĐŽůůĞĐƟǀĞ ƉůĂŶŶŝŶŐ ĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ ĨƵƚƵƌĞ ŽĨ ŚĞƌŝƚĂŐĞ ƐĞĞĚƐ ŝŶ tŚĂŝŶŐĂƌŽĂ͘ dĂŬĞ ŚŽŵĞ ǇŽƵƌ ŽǁŶ spring seed pack! $8

8pm

Film Evening

MANUFACTURED LANDSCAPES WŚŽƚŽŐƌĂƉŚĞƌ ĚǁĂƌĚ ƵƌƚǇŶƐŬǇ ƚƌĂǀĞůƐ ƚŚĞ ǁŽƌůĚ ŽďƐĞƌǀŝŶŐ ĐŚĂŶŐĞƐ in landscapes due to industrial work and manufacturing. <ŽŚĂ

8pm

Film Evening CARVING THE FUTURE

8pm

Film Evening ANCIENT FUTURES

Lessons from >ĂĚĂŬŚ͕ ďĂƐĞĚ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ďĞƐƚ ƐĞůůŝŶŐ ďŽŽŬ͘ <ŽŚĂ

8pm

Film Evening Finale

THIS WAY OF LIFE ǁĂƌĚ ǁŝŶŶŝŶŐ E ŽĐŽ ƉŽƌƚƌĂǇŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ŝŶƟŵĂƚĞ ůŝĨĞ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ <ĂƌĞŶĂ ĨĂŵŝůǇ͕ ǁŝƚŚ ƚŚĞŝƌ ϲ ŬŝĚƐ ĂŶĚ ϱϬ ŚŽƌƐĞƐ͘ Ψϱ 10 - 12pm

Bread Making for Kids Make and bake delicious focaccia ďƌĞĂĚƐ Θ ƉŝǌǌĂƐ͘ Ψϱ

Fri

All about Seeds

winning look at man’s ƌĞůĂƟŽŶƐŚŝƉ ǁŝƚŚ ŝƌƚ͘ ŝƌƚ ŚĂƐ ŐŝǀĞŶ ƵƐ ĨŽŽĚ͕ ƐŚĞůƚĞƌ͕ fuel, medicine, ĐĞƌĂŵŝĐƐ͕ ŇŽǁĞƌƐ͕ ĐŽƐŵĞƟĐƐ ĂŶĚ ĐŽůŽƌ Ͳ ĞǀĞƌǇƚŚŝŶŐ ŶĞĞĚĞĚ ĨŽƌ ŽƵƌ ƐƵƌǀŝǀĂů͘ <ŽŚĂ

A powerful ĚŽĐƵŵĞŶƚĂƌǇ ĂďŽƵƚ ǇŽƵŶŐ EĞǁ Zealanders leading ŝŶƐƉŝƌĂƟŽŶĂů ƉƌŽũĞĐƚƐ ŝŶ ƚŚĞŝƌ ĐŽŵŵƵŶŝƟĞƐ͘ With special guest. <ŽŚĂ

Natural &ĞƌƟůŝƚǇ

Thurs

10 - 12pm

Sat

10 - 1pm

Backyard Beekeeping

/ŶƚƌŽ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ŚŽŶĞǇ bee, equipment needed and bee products. Marcia will demo a model ƚŽƉ ďĂƌ ŚŝǀĞ͕ ĂŶĚ ǇŽƵ ǁŝůů ŚĂǀĞ ƚŚĞ ŽƉƉŽƌƚƵŶŝƚǇ ƚŽ ĚŝƐĐŽǀĞƌ Ă ƌĞĂů ŚŝǀĞ ŝŶ ĂĐƟŽŶ͘ Ψϭϱ

Make Your Own Compost At Home

/ŶƚƌŽĚƵĐƟŽŶ ƚŽ ŵĞĂƚ curing and processes ĂǀĂŝůĂďůĞ͘ DĂŬŝŶŐ ƐƚƌĞĂŬǇ ďĂĐŽŶ͘ Please book a week ŝŶ ĂĚǀĂŶĐĞ ĨŽƌ ƚŚŝƐ one. ΨϮϱ d ;dĂƐƟŶŐƐ and samples incl.)

6 - 9pm

Cheese Making

/ŶƚƌŽĚƵĐƟŽŶ ŽĨ ƐŽŵĞ ĐŚĞĞƐĞ ƉƌŽĐĞƐƐŝŶŐ ŵĞƚŚŽĚƐ͘ DĂŬŝŶŐ mozzarella on a ĨĞƌŵĞŶƚĂƟŽŶ ďĂƐŝƐ͘ Please book a week ŝŶ ĂĚǀĂŶĐĞ ĨŽƌ ƚŚŝƐ one. ΨϮϱ d ;dĂƐƟŶŐƐ and samples incl.)

9 - 11am

Food Forest Tour

9.30-11.30am

12 - 2pm

The Art of Baby Wearing

Sustain Yourself!

ŚĂŶĚƐͲŽŶ ǁŽƌŬƐŚŽƉ ǁŝƚŚ slings, wraps and ƚƌĂĚŝƟŽŶĂů ďĂďǇ carriers. Learn ŚŽǁ ƚŽ ŵĂŬĞ ǇŽƵƌ own simple and ŝŶĞǆƉĞŶƐŝǀĞ ǁƌĂƉ ĨŽƌ ĐĂƌƌǇŝŶŐ ďĂďǇ͘ WůĞĂƐĞ ďƌŝŶŐ Ă ĚŽůů͕ ǇŽƵƌ ďĂďǇ͕ Žƌ ƚŽĚĚůĞƌ͘ Ψϱ

ǆƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞ ƚŚĞ ĚĞĞƉ ƌĞůĂǆĂƟŽŶ ƉƌĂĐƟĐĞ ŽĨ zŽŐĂ EŝĚƌĂ ĨŽůůŽǁĞĚ ďǇ Ă ǀĞŐĞƚĂƌŝĂŶ ůƵŶĐŚ͘ Parito produces its ŽǁŶ ĞŶĞƌŐǇ͕ ǁĂƚĞƌ and food. It is a wonderful example ŽĨ ƐĞůĨͲƐƵĸĐŝĞŶĐǇ͘ dƌĞĂƚ ǇŽƵƌƐĞůĨ͊ <ŽŚĂ

2 - 4pm

Bike Check & Maintenance Local bike expert ŝƌŬ ǁŝůů ƚĞĂĐŚ ǇŽƵ ŚŽǁ ƚŽ ŵĂŝŶƚĂŝŶ ǇŽƵƌ ŽǁŶ ďŝŬĞ͕ ĂŶĚ ŵĂŬĞ ƚŚĞ ŵŽƐƚ ŽƵƚ ŽĨ ǇŽƵƌ ƉĞĚĚůĞ ƉŽǁĞƌ͘ Ψϱ

10 - 12pm

Para Kore Zero Waste

10-2pm Visit WEC @Whaingaroa ƌĞĂƟǀĞ DĂƌŬĞƚ

Curing Meats

Vege of the Month - Organic Jon

How to reduce waste ĂŶĚ ƐĂǀĞ ŵŽŶĞǇ͕ Ăƚ ŚŽŵĞ Žƌ Ăƚ ƚŚĞ marae. All welcome. Ψϱ

/Ɛ ǇŽƵƌ ĐŽŵƉŽƐƚ ƉŝůĞ not performing? >ĞĂƌŶ ŚŽǁ ƚŽ ŵĂŬĞ ůŽǀĞůǇ ŚŽŵĞŵĂĚĞ odour free compost.

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Worm Farming

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Happy Pigs and Chooks

dŚŝƐ ůĂƌŐĞ͕ ƚĂƐƚǇ ƌŽŽƚ ŝƐ ďĂƐŝĐĂůůǇ Ă ƐǁĞĞƚ͕ cream-coloured beetroot. It is grown comŵĞƌĐŝĂůůǇ͕ ŝŶ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚĞ ĐůŝŵĂƚĞƐ ƚŽ ƉƌŽĚƵĐĞ ƐƵŐĂƌ ;ϮϱϬ ŵŝůůŝŽŶ ƚŽŶŶĞƐ ĂŶŶƵĂůůǇͿ͘ dŚĞ ƚŽƉƐ ĂƌĞ ůŝŬĞ ƐŝůǀĞƌďĞĞƚ͕ ďƵƚ ǁŝƚŚ Ă ŵŽƌĞ ĚĞůŝĐĂƚĞ ƌŝĐŚ ƚĂƐƚĞ͘ dŚĞǇ ĂƌĞ ƐĐƌƵŵƉƟŽƵƐ ƌŽĂƐƚĞĚ͖ ǇŽƵ ĐĂŶ ĞǀĞŶ ŵĂŬĞ Ă ƚŚŝĐŬ ƐǇƌƵƉ ĨƌŽŵ ƚŚĞ ƐŚƌĞĚĚĞĚ ƌŽŽƚ͊ ĂŶ ďĞ ŐƌŽǁŶ ŝŶ ^ƉƌŝŶŐ͕ Žƌ ŽǀĞƌ tŝŶƚĞƌ͘

Seed of the Month

,Žǁ ƚŽ ŬĞĞƉ ŚĂƉƉǇ͕ ƉƌŽĚƵĐƟǀĞ ĐŚŽŽŬƐ Θ ĚƵĐŬƐ ;ůĂǇŝŶŐ͕ ďƌŽŽĚŝŶŐ Θ ƉĞƐƚ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůͿ͘ Intro to keeping pigs on small blocks. $10 ϭ Ͳ ϱƉŵ

Home brewing Brewing beer from ƐĐƌĂƚĐŚ ƵƐŝŶŐ E grown ingredients and good old kiwi ŝŶŐĞŶƵŝƚǇ͘ dĂƐƟŶŐƐ ŝŶĐůƵĚĞĚ͘ Ψϭϱ 10 - 12pm

Sugar Beet

White Alyssum >ŽǀĞĚ ďǇ ŵĂŶǇ ďĞŶĞĮĐŝĂů ŝŶƐĞĐƚƐ͕ ƚŚŝƐ ŝƐ ŵǇ ĨĂǀŽƵƌŝƚĞ ͚ŚĞůƉĞƌ ƉůĂŶƚ͛ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ŐĂƌĚĞŶ͘ :ƵƐƚ ƐĐĂƩĞƌ ŚĞƌĞ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞƌĞ ĂŶĚ ŝƚ ĨŽƌŵƐ ŵĂƚƐ ŽĨ ƉƌĞƩǇ͕ ĨƌĂŐƌĂŶƚ ǁĞĞ ŇŽǁĞƌƐ͘ ^ŚĂůůŽǁ ƌŽŽƚĞĚ ĂŶĚ ŚĂƌĚǇ͕ ǇŽƵ ĐĂŶ ŚĂĐŬ ŝƚ ďĂĐŬ ĂƐ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ͘ Seed Bank open Wed 1-4pm at Whaingaroa Environment Centre, Town Hall

Mothering with Mother Earth

,ĂŶĚƐ ŽŶ ǁŽƌŬƐŚŽƉ building a wormfarm out of reused materials. Fun for ƚŚĞ ǁŚŽůĞ ĨĂŵŝůǇ͊ tŽƌŬƐŚŽƉ ƐƉĞĐŝĂůƐ on worms and

How to be well and care for our babies ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ĐŚŝůĚďĞĂƌŝŶŐ ǇĞĂƌƐ͕ ǁŝƚŚ ŶĂƚƵƌĂů remedies. $8

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/ŶƐƉŝƌĂƟŽŶĂů tour of selected sustainable ƉƌŽƉĞƌƟĞƐ͕ ;ďƵŝůĚŝŶŐƐ͕ ŐĂƌĚĞŶƐ Θ ůŝǀŝŶŐ ƐǇƐƚĞŵƐͿ͘ ΨϭϬ

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Raglan Ramble

ŽŽŬŝŶŐƐ ƐƐĞŶƟĂů

;ĞǆĐĞƉƚ ĨŽƌ Įůŵ ĞǀĞŶŝŶŐƐ Ͳ ũƵƐƚ ƚƵƌŶ ƵƉ Ăƚ dŽŶǇ͛Ɛ͕ ϰϰ 'Žǀƚ ZĚͿ Limited numbers for some courses, ďŽŽŬ ĞĂƌůǇ ƚŽ ĂǀŽŝĚ ĚŝƐĂƉƉŽŝŶƚŵĞŶƚ͘ WŚŽŶĞ ϴϮϱ ϬϰϴϬ Žƌ ϴϮϱ ϳϭϮϯ ĂŌĞƌ ŚŽƵƌƐ, or ĚƌŽƉ ŝŶƚŽ t ͘ Sustainable September ŝƐ ƉƌŽƵĚůǇ ďƌŽƵŐŚƚ ƚŽ ǇŽƵ ďǇ ƚŚĞ Whaingaroa Environment Centre. ,ƵŐĞ ƚŚĂŶŬƐ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ĂŵĂǌŝŶŐ ůŽĐĂů ĨĂĐŝůŝƚĂƚŽƌƐ ŽīĞƌŝŶŐ ƚŚĞŝƌ ƐŬŝůůƐ ĂŶĚ ƟŵĞ ŝŶ ƐƵƉƉŽƌƚ ŽĨ ƚŚŝƐ ǇĞĂƌƐ ĞǀĞŶƚ͊

Learn about tŚĂŝŶŐĂƌŽĂ͛Ɛ ĨŽŽĚ ĨŽƌĞƐƚ Θ ŚĂŶĚƐ ŽŶ ǁŽƌŬƐŚŽƉ ŽĨ ŚŽǁ ƚŽ ĐƌĞĂƚĞ ǇŽƵƌ ŽǁŶ Ăƚ ŚŽŵĞ͘ Ψϱ

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Hurricane vs The Blues: The Winter Blues Tour 2010 Winter getting you down? Feeling claustrophobic being cooped up in doors with never ending bad weather and crap on tv? Wish there was some way you could fight off those winter blues? Well look no further! Two brave souls have taken it upon themselves to step up to the plate and sock it to those winter blues! Catch a big respite and transport yourselves back to those balmy days! The Handsome Giants. This unique power duo, blends old school Roots/Blues-music with electric Rockâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;nâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Roll, creating an intense, yet intimate show. The band features Shayn â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;hurricaneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Wills (vocals, guitar, harmonica), Freddy Limbert (vocals, drums) and some of the most experienced, young players in this country. Wanting a rawer and more real sound, they developed their own musical style, based on Blues, R&B and Rockâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;nâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Roll, and put together a dynamite show to go with it. Because they draw from several traditional musical genres, the Handsome Giants have something for all lovers of music,

of all ages. Fans of the sixties will recognize the power and energy; Blues enthusiasts will love the intricacy, yet simplicity of the musicianship. Beyond genres, this music is about good times â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and having fun! This is an organic show, evolving with every performance. The passion and vibrancy, however, does not change. To watch the incredible Handsome Giants will change the way you look at live music forever. No extravagance, just raw, passionate musicians loving what they do. Watch this show and be inspired!

Dates and Venues

Thursday 26th August, at Black Sand in Raglan, Show time 9pm, $10.00 cover Friday 27th August at The Leigh Saw Mill in Leigh, show time 8pm, $10.00 cover Saturday 28th and Sunday the 29th August at the Waiheke Island Winter Blues Festival on Waiheke Island.

Raglanders and adrenaline junkies Regan at Yot Club The international eco adventure movie LAST PARADISE hits Hamilton for the first time next Monday (23rd August), 6:00pm at Lido movie theatre in Centre Place (for bookings ph 8389010). Early days in Raglan (and NZ) feature heavily.

Check out TV1â&#x20AC;&#x2122;S Closeup article on the film at www.youtube.com/ watch?v=MDY6pVYV9xU http://www.lastparadisefilm.com

Regan (Perry) is a mean original musician who launched his debut album at the end of last year. It was co-produced by top UK producer, Mike Nielsen who also discovered and produced multi-award winning Jamiroquai, and worked with the likes of U2, Underworld, B.B King and Bjork.

Regan plays Yot Club on Saturday 21 August. 9pm, $10 door. Regan live videos: www.reganlive. com Album: http://itunes.apple.com/nz/ album/wiser/id358704442

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The film tells the 45 year story of the evolution of extreme sports and lifestyle and includes original footage restored by Peter Jacksonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s team - the significant Raglan footage has been unseen since 1961. If you enjoy (or enjoyed) surfing, kite surfing, wind surfing, snow boarding, snow skiing and Raglan etc, and all that extreme adventure stuff from around the world with a slight twist on the eco side, then check it out. Those of you from early days in Raglan may remember surfer Clive Neeson and his brother John. Clive is the producer and photographer of the now internationally

acclaimed movie which has attracted the biggest Q&A sessions of the over 100 films in the NZ festival. Raglan residents have been awaiting its completion for 3 decades. This high adventure movie suits all ages.

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Last of winter lawn bowls I guess it was too much to ask for a sunny day for our last Winter Tournament held on 14 August...Well it is winter, is it not?

Jim Boggiss (left) and John Taylor (right) check the cards, while Des Bishop (centre) anxiously awaits the outcome of the picks.

ALAN VINK for COUNCIL Authorised by Alan Vink 15 Violet Street, Raglan

The early morning seemed settled enough even though things were dampish, so the decision was made to ‘go ahead and hold our tournament’. But later in the morning it decided to remind us that it was winter all right and the drops got heavier and hung around awhile. So, donning our wet weather garb, we soldiered on and managed to play two games. Lunch was really appreciated, as was the call not to put our wet weather garb back on for the afternoon.

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Several teams from Claudelands and several from Hamilton Workingmen’s Frankton

Junction, plus one from Arapuni and Pirongia plus 5 of our ‘local’ teams took part in the day. We have appreciated having your attendance through winter. We welcome our sponsor, Sam Beshara, from Raglan Dental Clinic, and thank him for his generosity and support of our Club. Why not pop into 12b Wallis Street for your next dental checkup and meet Sam? The Opening of our ‘Summer Season’ is to happen on Saturday 4th September ... and so the challenge starts all over again. Roll-ups are on Wednesdays at 12.45pm. Happy bowling. Eileen Stephens

Update from Raglan Community House We are delighted to announce that Work and Income are shortly to return to the Community House and will run their weekly Raglan clinics here at the House every Tuesday starting from 31st August.

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The two remaining rounds of games had to have winners, and the fairest way to decide this was to ‘pick cards’. The ‘leads’ of the two teams who were scheduled to play on Rink 1 were first - whoever picked up the highest scoring card became the winner of that game. Working through all the games in this manner, the overall winners for the tournament were found. These were : 1st: Fritz team from Pirongia, 2nd: M Jamieson’s team from Hamilton Workingman’s Frankton Junction and 3rd: A Cross’s team from Claudelands. Congratulations to you all.

Also starting up again from 16th August is Narcotics Anonymous, Monday evenings 6.30 – 8.30pm and from 19th August, Alcoholics Anonymous, Thursdays 6.30 – 8.30pm. Both of these support groups will be run by Adrian Wills and will meet at the Community House. No bookings required. Driver Licensing started up again on

Thursday 12th August, again here in the House and this will be run by the Raglan Police.

We are pulling together a programme of workshops to be run over the coming months and these include monthly Budget Workshops (Money Management Basics and Managing Your Budget) with one of our advisors, Tony Agar. These Budget Workshops will be held on the second Wednesday of every month so call the team here at the House to register your interest. Coming up we hope to bring you Self Esteem and Communication workshops and we are also looking at possible parenting and youth

workshops that may be of interest to our community. Look out for the full Workshop programme coming out soon. We are also in the middle to a Community Survey with postal, counter and face to face surveys being conducted. It will be great to have feedback from our community on the services we provide and what they would like to see in the future so if you haven’t yet returned your postal survey hurry it in to us please! Contact us on 07 825 8142 or email r_ch@xtra.co.nz and check out our new web pages at www.rch.org.nz or our Facebook page.

Concerned about drugs in our community?

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6th Raglan Orcas Win 4-0 Niko Garside

Authorised by Alan Vink 15 Violet Street, Raglan

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RESULT PLAYER/S OF DAY

5th Raglan Sprats NA

6th Raglan Sharks Draw 3-3 Jarvis Camenzind 7th Tiger Sharks

Win 9-1 Tybias Bird

7th Kingfishers

Draw 0-0 Adrian

8th Sea Snakes

Win 2-1 Sousa

8th Makos

Win 3-2 Joe Blaikie

9th Stingrays

Win 5-3 Joel Newport & Luka Benseman

9th Morays

Win 2-3 Noah Garside

10th Marlins

Win 3-2 Zara-Ann Hyrde

Open Spartains

Lost 1-4 Cory Blaikie

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6th Drew 35 all Angus Reeves Oliver Wallace 7th Won by default 8th Lost 9th Won 25-10 10th Won 60-5 11th Lost 12th Lost 12-15

Charles Len-Uch Dylan Babington George Reeves Jade Pirere-Nicholls Joseph Waitere DJ Kiel Mattheus Pio Rhys Hayes Tamai Waterhouse Cullen Robertson Liam Rumble Mason Tukiri

OPINION: Down with grunting - by Ian McKissack In a busy world we develop quick ways of doing things. This may be inevitable but can reduce the quality of life. I am thinking of language though it may apply in other areas, fast food for instance. Our cousins, the apes, communicated by grunts and body posture. We now have a tendency to simplify our communication to standard words or phrases that are close to grunting. The most common that springs to mind is ‘how are you?’ when we meet someone even if we only know the person slightly. The appropriate answer appears to be ‘good’ which

may or not be true. But it speeds things up, you see, haste again. A perfectly reasonable question if we have reason to think the person may be unwell but otherwise an empty comment. We do not want a medical rundown on the health of someone we hardly know. I am indebted to Joan and Paul for suggesting a good response to such greetings: ‘I’m dying’ but have rarely had the courage to use it though it is true for all of us. What is wrong with a simple ‘hello’ or ‘gidday’ which are at least sincere grunts? Other examples come from the media. They say that something is an ‘icon’. It boils

down to ‘old and familiar’. Of course there are real icons like cathedrals and the Beehive but the sheds on Auckland’s Queen’s wharf? I don’t think so, utilitarian relics at the best. Another one is ‘sending a message’. What does it mean? That we are signalling by semaphore or morse code? No, it means letting out some hint that some way of behaving is O.K. So Lady Gaga is sending the message that the way to get noticed to wear very little and throw yourself about sexily. I guess most of her fans just take it as entertainment, not a message. A frequent rhetorical question

is ‘what is the price of a life’ which means something like ‘you do not respect human life enough otherwise you would’... It is a sort of moralising put down. Actually there is no way of really assessing the value of a life and given the swift approach of world over population you could argue that every life is a debit to the planet. There is one more example I could use though luckily it seems to be fading from use. ‘Cool’ seems to mean something like ‘good’. But it would be uncool to go up that alley.

OPINION: A Raglan Rumination - by Albert Einsteinlager As a species we are meant to be using our incredibly large brain to better our lives and make them more comfortable. As we hurtle into the 21st century never before have we had it better. With this in mind I need to ask this question.... “Who is the amoeba brain that thought it would be a grand idea to reintroduce the button fly?” In my opinion the evolution of the zipper fly was right up there with the demise of brown roman sandals and advent of jandals. No longer did we have the clumbsy fiddling with our flies when taking a leak at the urinal. The necessity of going to the toilet at the pub no longer had to be a thing of dread. In fact it could be seen as a joyous experience. As long as you are careful with the zipper everything goes very smoothly. But alas that is far too easy. Some drongo thought it would be a laugh to put buttons back in.

whaler who was bored one day and was looking for another way to piss off western civilisation.

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3. If by chance you only have trousers with buttons for flies do not go to the pub. Or if you do, make sure there is a dimly lit tree outside where you can relieve yourself by dropping your trousers. This method does carry a small element of risk.

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I will share with you my technique which I have honed over the years. Leave two buttons undone. It can be the top or bottom two. It will be different for each gent. It is very important to carry out a dry run with this modus operandi before trying in public. When proficient you can once again step out with the button fly knowing that your large brain has tackled the problem and won.

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Phone Tom: 021 1130 402 or 825 7470

SPRAYING

LAWNS / LANDSCAPING

Contact Dennis 027-249-3005 or 07 -827 5342

TILING

KITCHENS

ROOFING

WATER SERVICES

MINISKIPS

ENGINEERING

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what’s on

Geoff Meek 825 0488.

HEALING ROOMS

Thursdays 11am-1pm Plunket Rms. 43 Bow Street Ph 825 7286 SUN 22 AUGUST @ RAGLAN AREA SCHOOL. SurfsideKids zone. 10am. Enquiries 825 5199. MON 23 AUGUST @ THE UNION CHURCH HALL. Care & Craft. 9.30am. MON 23 AUGUST @ TE UKU CHURCH HALL. Surfside Mainly Music. 9.30am. MON 23 AUGUST @ THE RAGLAN CLUB. 500 cards, 1pm. WED 25 AUGUST RAGLAN RAMBLERS. Otonga Valley. Meet @ the car park next to the Fire Station. 9am. WED 25 AUGUST @ BLACKSAND CAFÉ. Knitting Circle from 9.30am. All welcome. Beginners welcome. WED 4 AUGUST @ TE UKU CHURCH HALL. Surfside Mainly Music. 9.30am. WED 25 AUGUST @ THE RAGLAN CLUB. 60’s Music ‘n’ Mingles. 11am. Enquiries

For Sale

Flowers

Lilypot Florist Diana 021 448 104 Petals worldwide

Nyne Something Else NEW SPRING ranges arriving daily

FIREWOOD

• Manuka • Pine • Pine Blocks Available now @ Sayer Landscape Supplies 825 0577 FIREWOOD. DRY PINE $80. 6 X 6

TRAILERLOAD delivered. Ph 021 077 1524. FIREWOOD.

DRY.

THURS 26 AUGUST @ COMMUNITY HOUSE. SurfsideYouth group van pickup 7.15pm. Enquiries 825 5199. THURS 26 AUGUST @ VINNIE’S. Waoku Lodge Seafood Night. Bookings advised 825 7072. RAGLAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ERNIE NEWMAN “TELECOMMUNICATIONS” Wed 25 August 2010 Karioi Conference Room, Raglan Sunset Motel. Bar open 7pm. RSVP: angela@ raglanchamber.co.nz SAT 28 AUGUST @ RAGLAN TOWN HALL. “Meet the Candidates” Meeting. 10.30am. The public is invited to meet the candidates standing for the Raglan Community Board and The Raglan Ward at a meeting on Saturday, 28 August 2010, in the Raglan Town Hall at 10.30am. Organised by the Raglan Residents & Ratepayers Assn. Contacts : 825 8041 or 825 8521

SURFBOARDS

Send within NZ & Overseas

Macrocarpa $100.

THURS 26 AUGUST @ THE RAGLAN CLUB. Euchre. All welcome.

delivered. Ph 825 5200.

$100

Animal Feed

20kg Calf Milk Powder from $70.88 25kg Calf Pellets $26.80 25kg Layer Pellets $25 25kg Pig Pellets $27 25kg Horse Feed $22 25kg Multifeed $20 10kg Lamb Milk Pdr $57 All Prices Include GST. Come and visit us at 3205 SH23, Te Uku. Pick ups from 9am-4pm Monday to Thursday. Deliveries avail. Ph: 825 5812

GREAT DEALS NOW ON!!! Factory direct price$ New/used & custom orders. Ph/txt Mark: 825 8738 021 807616

Ride local

Great gifts for

Father’s Day 5 Wainui Road

To let

3 BEDRM APARTMENT FOR RENT - New Heatpump. Newly renovated kitchen and bathroom. Wrap around decks. Bottom floor of two storey house on rural Wainui Road. Awesome harbour and mountain views . Phone 0273355267. 3-4 BDRM HOME ON LIFESTYLE BLOCK. 5kms from Raglan. Amazing harbour views. No inside pets. $380 p/ w incl lawns. Ph 825 8433.

Wanted to let

LONG TERM 3-4 BEDROOM WARM HOME by reliable, house proud tenants. Telephone 07 850 6428.

For hire

F L O O R S A N D I N G EQUIPMENT for hire. Ph Raglan Flooring 825 8777.

In Memorial

3 SEATER SOFA BLACK AND WHITE, still very serviceable $80. 2 seater traditional sofa, blue, good condition $65. Wooden rocker, good condition $50. Phone: 027 634 0804. SMALL UNIQUE WOODEN DRESSING TABLE/MIRROR/ STOOL. $100 ono. Gym membership $10 per week, 4 months. Ph 825 8187.

ATHOL TAYLOR Passed away peacefully on Sat 14 August at home, Tahuna Avenue. Will be missed by his flatmates and staff at the IHC. A memorial service will be held for Athol at 2pm Saturday 21 August at the Kingdom Hall, Violet Street, Raglan.

Found

CATTLE, AT WAITETUNA. Ph 8255898

gig guide FRI 20 AUGUST @ YOT CLUB. B.Rex. Party music 4 party people. Funky breaks, funky house, electro. $5. Free b4 10. SAT 21 AUGUST @ YOT CLUB. REGAN (ex Cornerstone Roots). Solo show. $10. Reganlive.com SAT 21 AUGUST @ ORCA. Leots revolution- alt indie

Public notice FREE @ BLISS MASSAGE THERAPY Skin consultation & half-face non surgical facelift with Jen Hyde (ex Caci Clinic) Microdermabrasion & skin specialist.

Ph 825 5742

rock & dance rock + River Nile and Kurt ( acoustic rock + covers) $10. THURS 26TH AUGUST @ BLACKSAND CAFÉ. Hurricane v blues / handsome giants 9pm. $10. W E D N E S D AY S @ Y O T CLUB. LOW KEY. Free pool, $5 beers, DJ B-Rex.

courses, classes & workshops Creative Empowerment 12wk Workshop for $330 285 Flexible,Dynamic and Effective

Ph 825-8849 Hamilton/Raglan www.theartistsway.com

JUNK CARS

WANTED

CASH PAID PAID FOR CASH FOR CARCARS ENGINES CAR ENGINES TRACTORS TRACTORS TRUCKS OLDTRUCKS MACHINERY OLD MACHINERY GOING OR NOT GOING OR NOT DERELICT & UNWANTED DERELICT & UNWANTED FREE PICKUP CONTACT

RAY OR TIGER 0800 668 833 027 433 3338 07 823 6500

ASHTANGA YOGA. Wed 10-11am. Free. All levels. Thurs 6.30-8pm. $8. Raglan Town Hall. Pls bring mat.

OFFICE/RETAIL SPACE Tenancy available in Bow Street, Raglan with an administration area of approx 71m2, kitchen/bathroom facilities and two carparks. All enquiries to: Dawn Brock Bow St Tenancy P O Box 132 Hamilton 3240 Ph 07 834 3311 Email dawn.brock@jonwebb.co.nz

Can you help us?

We are a professional couple based in the Waikato who have been happily married for 6 years. As a couple we are very family orientated and love our home, garden and cat. We also enjoy the outdoors, music and motorbike riding. We would love to have a family and have tried IVF, without success. Our doctors now tell us that our only chance to have a child will be through the gift of a donor egg. Women who can donate eggs are amazing. Are you the very special woman who will do this for us? If you think you may be able to help us and are a healthy, non smoking woman aged between 27-37 we would love to hear from you. If you could help us to take the next step in starting a family please contact Leanne at Fertility Associates on 07 838 8285 / 0800 10 28 28 or lryan@fertilityassociates.co.nz

2010 COMMUNITY FUNDING ROUND CLOSING SOON Applications for community funding from the WEL Energy Trust for 2010 close 5pm, Tuesday, 31 August 2010. $2 million is available for allocation to Not-for-Profit organisations. Applications received after the closing date will not be considered. Application forms, criteria and guidelines can be: • •

Submitted on-line or downloaded from www.welenergytrust.co.nz Obtained by calling the WEL Energy Trust on (07) 838-0093.

Organisations must ensure that they have completed all accountability requirements from previous funding rounds prior to applying in 2010. NOTICE OF MEETING Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the WEL Energy Trust will be held at the Trust’s office, 1st Floor, WEL House, Cnr Victoria & London Streets, Hamilton on Tuesday, 24 August 2010 at 7.00pm.

1st Floor, WEL House, Cnr London & Victoria Streets P O Box 1336, Hamilton, 3240

Members of the public are welcome to attend. Tricia Finn Manager Ph: (07) 838 0093 Fax: (07) 838 0070 Email: admin@welenergytrust.co.nz Web: www.welenergytrust.co.nz

$$$$ for Walking!!! Mature reliable walkers to deliver and collect 100+ Homecare catalogues pw and service our customers in Raglan. No selling, but must be well spoken and have a cheerful smile. Landline phone, internet, car, and excellent credit rating essential. Ph 07 856 5281/021 122 1686 or www.homecaredirect.co.nz

SUPPORT WORKERS REQUIRED If you live in Raglan, we want you. Our organisation provides Personal Care & Home Help assistance to people in their own homes. Do you have? • An interest in working with people of all ages • Some experience in Personal Cares & Home Help assistance. • Alternative weekends available • Reliable transport & a clean drivers licence • A mobile phone For further information & application form, phone Trish Norton between 8.30am to 5pm Monday to Friday on 0800 22 1024 or 07 850 2914.

VOLCOM is a leading brand in the surf/skate/snow industry. Our NZ Head Office, currently based in Raglan, is looking to fill a 12 month fixed term contract to cover the NZ Operations Manager whilst on maternity leave. You would be responsible for Customer Service for the NZ customer base, providing daily solutions for your customers, resolving stock shipment problems cross Tasman, managing warranties & replacements for faulty product, managing in house stock levels, administration, assisting Credit Manager with NZ accounts receivable, banking, company payroll, GST & PAYE returns, key stock re-ordering, managing accounts payable, budget reporting, sales reporting and support of NZ sales team. Proven experience in delivering great customer service required. We are looking for someone who can hit the ground running & is accustomed to servicing a large account base. The successful candidate would be highly motivated, well organised, can multi task, proficient in Microsoft Excel & Outlook, proactive and be able to prioritise. Well developed written and interpersonal skills also required as the role has significant interaction with our customer base. Exceptional attention to detail is a must. Previous experience in AP & Payroll preferred. If you want to be part of a fast growing Company & think this is for you, then please forward your application & CV to celeste@volcom.co.nz or via mail to Volcom New Zealand Ltd PO Box 182, Raglan. Applications close 15th September 2010. View to start mid November.

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