The Raglan Chronicle

Raglan Volunteer Fire Brigade Open Day

A message from Raglan Police

Happy

New Year Everyone. It is pleasing to see that for the most part, most holiday makers and locals have been here to enjoy the summer holidays and getting on with spending down time with family and friends.

However there has still been plenty happening since our last article in the Chronicle before Christmas, keeping us all very busy:

• Breach of Liquor Ban Infringements = 50

• Driving Complaints and Infringements = Too many to count

• Driving with Excess Breath or Blood = 10

• Family Harm Incidents = 23

• Burglary = 2

• Thefts = 10

• Unlawful Takes Motor Vehicle = 5

We would love for the community of Raglan

join our day of education and fun.

In addition to promoting safety around outdoor and rural fires this summer, there will be:

An open-kitchen fire demonstration;

A walk through the fire station and fire truck;

The opportunity for our children to dress up and feel like real firefighters; and

The chance to try out our new children’s escape maze.

We would appreciate it if you would kindly add information about this event to both January and early February edition of the Chronicle to help promote this fun day aimed at promoting fire safety.

We appreciate your support and look forward to seeing you at the Raglan Fire Station on Saturday 11 February 2023.

• Assaults (not Family Harm related) = 6

We are trying to get the message across to locals to call 111 when you see or hear offending that is going on right now. Please do not text or call our local staff members. Ring 111. We may not be working at the time you send your text and then someone who needs help is not getting that help.

If it’s happening now, call 111. If it’s already happened, use 105 non-emergency line either by phone or online at 105.police. govt.nz.

Stay safe Raglan for the remainder of the summer, look out for one another and be good to each other.

Your Raglan Police Team.

Edwardian Beach Picnic” was awarded second prize at the

From Linda, Raewyn, and Andrew.

The Raglan Volunteer Fire Brigade is planning to hold an education/open day on Saturday 11 February 2023 at the Raglan Fire Station from 10am to 2pm

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Local Lions have a long history of doing more than their share

by Edith Symes

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Mention the Raglan Lions and most locals might think of the quaint little op shop in downtown Wallis St, or perhaps recall that the Lions are the long-time organisers of the town’s wacky annual New Year’s Eve parade.

But that’s just the public face of a club which has become something of an institution, serving the Raglan community in myriad ways – much of its work behind the scenes – for half a century now.

Raglan Lions Club recently celebrated its 50th birthday with a special dinner at the Raglan Surf Life Saving Club.

And there to cut the cake were two of its foundation members – long-time stock agent turned artist Robert Currie and former Raglan pharmacist Ralph Blanchard. A third foundation member still living –Gordon Vernon – unfortunately couldn’t make it to the celebrations.

Robert and Ralph related how the fencing of a cemetery at Whale Bay was the club’s first project back in 1972, while other Lions reminisced over a long list of subsequent community projects embodying the ‘We Serve’ motto.

Much of the Lions’ help to the Raglan community over the years has also been of a financial nature. “Don’t ask me how much money we’ve given out over the years, but it’s a lot,” said current president Bernice Richards as she pointed out to the Chronicle the club’s original charter high on a wall at the op shop.

There were 27 members back in the day, she says – many surnames on the charter synonymous with those of the district’s early European settlers recounted in R.T. Vernon’s books.

While the club has had two new inductees this year, Bernice laments it is a little short “on the ground” at the moment with just 18 Lions all up. But add in the dozen or so volunteers working the op shop, she says, and the Raglan Lions are able to fund plenty of local causes.

Bernice says that can be anything from helping new mums who may be struggling, to coming to the aid of backpackers who’ve had gear stolen from their vehicles. “We’re always doing something for someone.”

Bigger recent projects include a contribution towards the World Rally Championship when it came to town at the end of September and, before that, to Raglan’s first Matariki street celebration in Bow St.

Then there’s the support it gave recently to local waka ama duo Christine Walters and Wayne Trott as they travelled across the globe to the world sprints just out of London.

Closer to home, it was the Lions op shop – the club’s staple business – that came up with much-needed clothing for three locals who recently lost everything in a house fire on Wainui Rd.

“We help whoever needs help in our community,” says Bernice, explaining all money raised by the club is entirely through the sale of goods at their unprepossessing op shop.

Looking ahead the club is hoping to support Raglan's annual Maui Dolphin Day this year, while also taking on some environmental projects in consultation with Whaingaroa Environment Centre.

Planting trees was something of a passion for previous Lions president and environmentalist Bob MacLeod, who died in 2021 before being able to give Bernice guidance as his successor.

"I've got big shoes to fill," she readily admits, adding the New Year’s Eve parade was not the same without Bob rallying the troops and marching proudly up ahead in his kilt.

Raglan Lions Club has missed out on staging only two New Year’s Eve parades in more than 40 years – last time round because of the threat of Covid, and once earlier when a hurricane made it unsafe to be out and about downtown.

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Bernice points out the Club's original charter high on a wall at the Lions op shop downtown.

Local foundation members Ralph Blanchard , left, and Robert Currie cut the cake 50 years on.

Raglan Lions NYE Parade

The Raglan and District Museum Committee,

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Abeautiful sunny evening brought out the crowds for the Raglan Lions New Year's Eve Parade and they were enthusiastic in their support of the floats. Local service providers such as the Fire Brigade, Surf Lifesaving Club and Police, Raglan Community Radio and PB23 all took to Bow Stalong with the trusted Pipe Band, who never fail to lend an atmosphere of celebration to proceedings.

The annual parade returned last year after a hiatus in 2021 due to pandemic restrictions.

An array of creative floats including old school cars, decorated boats, and sea rescues in action circled Bow St in the New Year's Day tradition that dates back more than 70 years.

The Raglan and District Museum Committee, staff and members were thrilled that their float – “An Edwardian Beach Picnic” was awarded second prize at the New Year’s Eve Parade.

The theme was inspired by the many photos (from museum archives) depicting numerous

Summer Art School

groups of locals and visitors enjoying beach and outdoor areas around Raglan during the early 20th century. Baskets and blankets were packed and ladies donned their light summer dresses and straw hats, and opened their parasols, before heading out for leisurely picnics. Present day picnickers, Robyn, Fiona, and Ken replicated these early outfits, and volunteer Guy painted some beautiful panels showing sea, sand, pohutukawas

and even a striped beach hut. All was assembled on a trailer loaned and driven by the Wilsons, and the whole float was improved by a loud rendition of the song “Oh I do like to be beside the seaside”, as they circled Bow Street!

Planning is already underway for the next museum float. Staff and volunteers anticipate stiff competition for first prize at the end of this year as more local organisations join in the fun.

Anew year will often bring new opportunities, especially after the last two ‘interrupted’ years. If you want to explore a new art medium, whether beginner or more experienced, The Laborartry Summer Arts School is offering 6 courses, beginning on January 20.

Brian Thurogood explains the philosophy behind the Laborartry process. “Local artists and tutors offer 3-day immersive workshops that are designed to give students a strong foundation in each medium, and the 2023 programme includes printmaking, photography, sculpture, assemblage, painting, and web design.” He adds that all courses

are limited to 6 or 8 students to enable focussed and effective learning, and to help all students have sufficient overview from their tutors.

Wanda Barker’s Hills Road studio will be used for two courses, her own ‘Art of Nostalgia and Memento’ assemblage course and Rodrigo Hill’s ‘Photographic Storytelling’ intensive. Wanda’s course is open to all levels, while Rodrigo’s is best suited to intermediate and semi-professional hobbyists.

Dyana Wells is providing two courses at her Lily Street studio, ‘Experimental Printmaking’ and ‘Finding Your Voice with Painting’, both limited to 6 participants. Dyana introduces students to a range of techniques through exercises designed to

develop awareness of line, volume, form, and colour in their compositions.

Stuart Shepherd’s ‘Wax to Bronze’ course is for all levels who wish to work in three dimensions, with the objective of completing a wax design which will be prepared for casting into bronze at a foundry.

Brian’s ‘Design and Optimisation for Creative Websites’ will delve into the

tools and techniques you need to make your content sing on the web, for both humans and Google’s algorithms. Brian added that bookings for all courses are still available, although a couple are filling fast due to the restrictions on numbers.

You can see all details at https://laborartry.nz.

staff and members were thrilled that their float

Edwardian Beach Picnic” was awarded second prize at the New Year’s Eve Parade.

Printmaking at a previous Laborartry workshop.

The Raglan Rowing Club were winners of first prize for their creative float, supported by the Wharf Kitchen & Bar.

The journey of the arewhana in Whaingaroa

by Janine Jackson

“I really felt like there needed to be some more artistic influence, because I felt these kids are not just completely industry-based. They're actually artistic and they want to sit down and make their mark. Let's capitalise on that a bit more.”

In 2022, his students came along for the ride in the last year of Raj’s masters, collaborating in a legacy carving for Fairfield College that takes inspiration from the Fairfield Gully Restoration Project. Another Raglan local and Raj’s former science teacher at Raglan Area School Lyn Rogers (now a teacher at Fairfield) is one of the main players behind the project.

Pushing hard to get the project finished Raj brought his students out to Whaingaroa to carve and learn alongside local carver Kawharu Greensill at Te Kopua.

“The wananga of that whakairo has encompassed a lot of different people in the community. Everybody’s brought their own baskets of knowledge to the project, which has been really cool. And to me that's a real positive thing the master's programme has been able to bring out.”

Raj worked on three pieces for his masters – the Fairfield community carving, a carving to represent his Bahá’í faith, which is housed at the Bahá’í centre in Fairfield, and the Ganesha whakairo, which melds his Indian heritage with his Aotearoa roots and is a gift to his mum.

All the carvings were deeply personal, and as well as completing the whakairo, he also challenged himself when it came to writing his exegesis, ‘Whakairo, Te Waerea o te Arewhana. An exploration of culture and identity through Whakairo Rakau’.

AGanesha

carving in the form of a manaia isn’t something you come across every day, but for Raj Irving it was the culmination of a two-year masters’ journey in applied indigenous knowledge at Te Wānanga o Aotearoa.

Born and bred in Whaingaroa, Raj grew up in his late father’s workshop. Geoff Irving was the woodwork teacher at Raglan Area School from the mid-1980s until 1999.

“My dad was immersed in the world of woodturning and carving and would create sculptural pieces adorned with Baha’i karakia. So, when I say I've grown up on the chisels, the influence from my dad has always been there,” Raj says.

Sadly, Geoff passed away last year after a hard-fought battle with cancer. A trained woodturner, Geoff made a name for himself as a wood sculptor and Raj says his father always supported his creative endeavours.

“I had a really strong male role model in my dad. Not just as a father, but as somebody who advocated for art; that's a special thing to have a parent who can see the importance of that.”

Following his father’s footsteps into education, Raj is the

Through Te Waerea O Te Arewhana, or the journey of the elephant, Raj looks at his Indian whakapapa through the family kaitiaki (guardian), Lord Ganesha - the clearer of paths. In Te Ao Māori a waerea is also a chant used to clear a way forward.

The son of an Indian mother and Pākeha father, Raj has felt the sting of racism and through his masters he expresses what it was like growing up in Aotearoa.

With a name like Raj and dark skin tones, he is more often than not identified as Indian and, while his parents incorporated both Indian and Kiwi values in his upbringing, Raj was largely brought up as a quintessential Raglan kid.

The Ganesha carving provided a way for him to pay homage to his Indian roots and at the same time celebrate his creative influences, which began with his father and have included many Māori kaiwhakairo.

“Representing our family kaitiaki, Ganesha is a visual depiction of the severed link that our family has with India; the respect and yearning that I have for this culture is represented through whakairo, which is what I have gained from those around me, as a carver from Aotearoa.”

Young Raj with his father Geoff Irving in their happy place.

Ganesha between the Fairfield and Bahai carvings.

Raj with his students carving at Te Kopua.

Raglan's dance exam students pass with flying colours

Students from ‘Freedom2Fly’ Raglan’s own syllabus dance and aerial arts studio sat Raglans' second ever dance exams late 2022 and the results are officially in. Everyone passed and passed REALLY WELL!

Seventeen students sat a ballet exam in the BBO(British Ballet Organisation) Dance syllabus and 34 sat an AJDA (American Jazz Dance Affiliation) jazz exam. These all came back with marks ranging from Commended to Distinction for jazz and our ballet students all received Distinction and Distinction*(which are the top 2 marks that can be attained). Distinction is the highest mark that can be awarded in the AJDA syllabus. Exam numbers doubled last year from last and students who sat exams the year prior improved their marks too!

Students work hard with teachers throughout the year to build up to these exams. They attend weekly classes to learn the repertoire and required steps; and to build the technique, strength and flexibility required of their levels. Students make the most of private lessons and intensive week workshops over holidays to help boost their confidence and practice in the lead up to the exams.

“To see our students grow as dancers is amazing.. but to see them grow also as awesome humans is everything!” says Jess Principal dance teacher at the local studio.

“Sitting an exam is not for the faint hearted. It requires diligence, dedication and determination and although students

sometimes feel some pressure towards the lead up, there really is nothing quite like seeing the pride on their faces as they walk out of the exam door- for having done it in the first place and even more so when they pass and receive their marks. Exams help students build skill sets to thrive in life. Having the ability to push on through and ‘practice’ even when you “don’t feel like it” and coming out the other side levelled up.. is a skill that sets you up for life. We do our best to equip students with a toolset to set a goal and really go for it. It truly is an honour being a part of this magical process!”

Two of our Students received ‘Excellence awards’ for AJDA which meant they received one of the top 5 marks for their level IN THE WHOLE OF NEW ZEALAND -putting our RAGLAN studio on the map!

What an achievement Anabelle Mills and Lauren Hartstone and huge congratulations to all students who sat an exam this year, We are so very proud of you all!!

Freedom2Fly is also an acro (Our acro students will have an opportunity this year to sit an exam), circus AND aerial arts studio. The studio was founded by Jess and Jair Ramirez who continue to perform nationally and internationally both in dance and aerial arts.

If you want to learn more about Freedom2Fly and what they get up to, head to www.freedom2fly.co.nz or check out their socials @freedom2flynz. Look out for our interview with Jess in the February Local Rag!

National Surfing Champs returns to Piha for 60th celebration

Surfing New Zealand

The sixtieth edition of the New Zealand National Surfing Championships has attracted a record field of participants and it is currently underway on Auckland’s Piha Beach.

Over 440 entries have been received for the event which kicked off on Sunday and runs through until Saturday 15th January. It is the fifteenth time the event has been held on the West Coast of Auckland.

The National Championships brings together the best surfers in New Zealand and will aid several top talents in their preparation for the World Surf League Regional Qualifying Series events kicking off in February.

When the event was last held at Piha in 2021, it was won by Raglan’s Billy Stairmand surfing to his eighth National Title alongside Gisborne's Saffi Vette who won her first title in the Open Women's Division. Looking to claim his ninth National Title and coming off the back of another year on the WSL Challenger Series, Stairmand will be one to watch during the 2023 National Champs.

“It’s been an amazing time at home over the festive season with wifey and the animals, friends and family. Surfing, golfing and training. I’m actually really

looking forward to the week in Piha for the 60th National Surfing Championships. I haven’t been back there in a while and I always have an epic week there staying at the legend CPLS’s and catching up with friends and fellow competitors from around the country.

“I have a few goals this year and the Nationals is always the first one I want to tick off for the year. I’ve been training a lot and feeling fit and healthy and ready for a big year ahead. Can’t wait to put the rashie on for the first time in 2023”.

A total of 29 divisions are contested at the event including the premier Open Men and Women plus additional divisions comprising of age groups from Under 14 boys and girls through to Over 60s for males and females, and Longboard, Stand Up Paddleboard, Bodyboard, Kneeboard and adaptive disciplines. Action will take place from 8am – 5pm daily.

The 2023 National Surfing Championships commences both the domestic NZ Surf Series, NZ Grom Series and NZ Longboard Series with fifteen events scheduled around the country this summer.

Look out for the results of local Raglan contestants in the next Chronicle out 26th Jan.

Wellington band Birdfeeder to play Raglan

from Raglan Old School Arts Centre

Golf Prizegiving 2022

by Peter Aim

Following a Festive dinner attended by about 60 members annual awards were

presented

Highlight of the night was an interview with reigning senior club champion, Ken Shea who explained the workings and thinking behind his golf game.

Congratulations Raglan Golf on an enjoyable and informative evening.

Off the tee.. Pete Aim.

Wellington band Birdfeeder are visiting Raglan for the first time on January 19th.

The unconventional trio will be playing at the Raglan Old School Arts Centre with support from local folk mystics Dolly and the Hooves, before heading north for shows in Auckland.

Birdfeeder’s lead songwriter and keyboard player, Stephanie Cairns, says the audience should expect storytelling, a dash of theatricality, and melodies that linger in your head.

“Essentially we are three introverted oddballs who know each other very, very well and that results in some great music. We have at least two songs about rain and one about the nature of time, so that tells you all you need to know.”

Birdfeeder have released an EP, The Vile Isle (2022) which they also turned in to a

stage show with live shadow puppetry, The Veiled Isle. The show was performed at the NZ Fringe Festival and taken on a South Island tour which Stephanie describes as "comically catastrophic".

Stephanie explains, “On our last tour, the van broke down in an isolated area of the Lewis Pass, without cellphone reception, on the way to our first gig. And that was just one of many mishaps.

“I think we’ve recovered from that trauma enough to give it another go. This time we're just playing as a band and we have a bunch of new songs to play, so we’re really excited about coming to Raglan.”

Tickets for the show are available online from Under The Radar.

Doors will open at 7pm with music starting at 7:30. Door sales are available.

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Wellington trio Birdfeeder from left, Marley Mokomoko-Young, Stephanie Cairns and Josh Harris.

The proud smiles say it all as trophy recipients, Keith Hannon and Dave Armoury clasp the Junior Division trophy at the annual Raglan Golf Club prizegiving evening, held on the 10th December 2022.

by men’s club captain Steve Hanham and ladies club captain Robyn Aim to worthy winners.

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what’s on

CROP SWAP. FIRST AND THIRD SUNDAYS OF THE MONTH. 9.30 -10.30am at Bowling Club, James Street Bring anything from kitchen or garden to swap – seedlings, plants, produce, preserves, baking. It’s not direct swapping, we share abundance, and everyone gets a bit of everything! All welcome.

ART STUDIO - GALLERY / BUGWORKS

CREATIVE Work by Ross Thornton Jones & Isa June - 1 Bay View Road, Raglan. January; Saturday & Sunday every weekend from 7th Jan, OPEN 10am3pm

WED 18 JAN

RAGLAN RAMBLERS

9am from James St near Wallis StHakarimata cascades (long)/ Ngāruawāhia (short) – bring lunch

SOUNDSPLASH FESTIVAL 2023Wainui Reserve 20-22 January.

WED JAN 18SCIENCE NIGHT 15 @ HARBOUR VIEW HOTEL: Radical Law for Climate and Nature This is a FREE event held in the front bar. All are welcome! Arrive early if you want to order dinner, a drink and snag a good table. Science Night commences at 6pm.

LABORARTRY SUMMER ART SCHOOL 2023: JANUARY 20-22 & 23-25: More info in ad below

WED 25 JAN

RAGLAN RAMBLERS

9am from James St near Wallis StRuapane from Waites Rd – bring lunch / beach walk

RAGLAN GROWER'S MARKET every Friday, 4-7pm at the Stewart St Church lawn.

THU 12 JAN @ THE YARD: MASAYA + Jelly Oshen

FRI 13 JAN @ YOT CLUB Labretta Suede and Motel 6, Situations.

FRI 13 JAN @ THE YARD: Deekline (UK)

SAT 14 JAN @ HARBOUR VIEW HOTEL: Landslide - Fleetwood Mac & Stevie Nicks Tribute Show Harbour View Hotel, from 8:30pm - tickets from eventfinda.

SAT 14 JAN @ YOT CLUB Big Sima and Boomtown. Live hip hop band.

SAT 14 JAN @ THE YARD: Droplegs + Pasiflorez (AUST)

SUN 15 JAN @ THE YOT CLUB: Sunday Sessions - Mungos Hi Fi,Sunshine Sound System, Cat + King, SelectorX.

THUR 19 JAN @ THE YARD: SOUNDSPLAH WARM UP PARTY feat. Beacon Bloom & Tey Essar

Summer is here!

THE RAGLAN LIGHT EXERCISE GROUP Sessions Monday & Thursday.

WHAT'S ON

EVENTS SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY OF KEY TEAM MEMBERS: CHECK OUR WEBSITE TO CONFIRM

EXHIBITION – TILL 17 JAN

Miranda Caird – ‘Local Art Local Artist’. 10am –2pm weekdays.

MUSIC AT THE OLD SCHOOL – THURS JAN 19 Birdfeeder with Dolly and the Hooves - Doors open 7pm, Dolly and the Hooves 7.30pm, Birdfeeder 8.30pm. Tickets UnderTheRadar Unwaged $13 + bf, Waged $17.50 + bf, $20 on the door. Licensed bar & café open

BEST WEST CLAY FEST – SATURDAY 28

JANUARY

A celebration of the ceramic arts, inviting the community to share our passion with demos, messy fun, collective art project, clay market, mini-exhibition and more! 10am – 2pm, koha entry. Food & drinks available.

RETRO & VINTAGE RAGLAN CREATIVE MARKET – SUNDAY 29 JANUARY

This themed market celebrates everything RETRO! Clothes, furniture, cars and much more. 10am – 2pm at the Old School Arts Centre on Stewart St. For more info - www.raglanmarket. com

AFTER-SCHOOL ART CLASSES TERM 1 2023

Theme – Living Landscapes | 8-week programme | Mon 13 Feb – 3 Apr, Thurs 16 Feb – 6 Apr | 3.30pm – 5pm | $115 first child/$105 sibling | All materials included | Bookings essential, email info@raglanartscentre.co.nz

INTERMEDIATE POTTERY WHEEL WORKSHOP SERIES FOR ADULTS

6-week programme with Sarah Bing | Mondays 20 Feb – 27 Mar | 7pm – 9.30pm | $250 RCAC+Clay members $270 RCAC members $290 non-members | byo preferred clay, firing and glazing extra | Bookings essential www. raglanartscentre.co.nz/workshops

NEXT STEPS INTERMEDIATE HANDBUILDING FOR ADULTS

4-week programme with Merren Goodison | Tuesdays 28 Feb – 21 Mar | 6pm – 8pm | $120 RCAC+Clay members $140 RCAC members $160 non-members | Membership, 3kg clay + bisque firing included. Glaze firing extra | Bookings essential www.raglanartscentre.co.nz/ workshops

REGULAR EVENTS

Ragtimers Ukulele Group Weekly on Wed, 4pm

Clay Shed Members’ Night Weekly on Wed, 5-7pm

Karioi Quilters Monthly on 2nd Thurs, 10.30am (restarts Feb)

For Sale

FIREWOOD DRY, DELIVERED

Trailerload: Pine $200 / Blackwood $205/ Gum $210 Ph: 021 0771524

SOLD OUT SOUNDSPLASH TICKETS 2023 FOR SALE - Jan 20th - 22nd I have 2 Adult Tickets (+25) $239 each and 3 Child/Youth Tickets (13-15) $99 each for sale. Pease text 0212923130 if interested in any of the tickets. Will sell individually.

Acknowledgement

CONTACT US TO ADVERTISE info@raglanchronicle. co.nz

JOHN SWANN: We offer our heartfelt thanks to the many friends, neighbours and well wishers who visited our home and service for John. Special thanks to Dr Mike and the Staff at the Raglan Medical Centre. Also many thanks to all who cared for John at the Raglan Resthome. As it is impossible to thank everyone individually, please accept this acknowledgment as an expression of our deepest gratitude. The Swann Family.

Public Notices Situations Vacant

Raglan flower farm opening for visits & PYO on: Thurs 12/1 from 1 - 4, Fri 13/1 from 10 - 1, Sat 14/1 from 912.

167 Cornes Road Please announce your visit, Phone: 07 2820247 / 021 026 1661 31, info@ moastoneestate.nz

10am to 11am. St Peters Hall Everybody is most welcome to attend.

MOVIES

WHINA (PG | 112 mins)

Sat 21 Jan 5pm

THE GOOD BOSS (M | 120 mins) Sat 21 Jan 8pm Sat 18 Feb 5pm

In Spanish with English subtitles

THE ROAD DANCE (M | 116 mins) Sun 22 Jan 4.30pm Sat 4 Feb 5pm

Raglan Art Group Monthly on 1st Fri, 10am (restarts Feb) Backgammon Club Monthly on last Fri, 6pm (restarts Fe subject to availability of key team check website to confirm Masks are recommended for all movie sessions.

Door sales 30min prior raglanmovies.co.nz

Contact 825 0023 | info@raglanartscentre.co.nz | https://www.raglanartscentre.co.nz/

SALUTATIONS FROM THE SOUNDSPLASH TEAM

A quick update. The road up to the Wainui Reserve will be closed between 8pm-6am Friday 20th Jan and Saturday 22nd Jan 2023, unless you have the appropriate festival car pass.

There is no general parking for festival attendees onsite, it is reserved for those with camping and appropriate car passes. For those who live locally or have alternative accommodation, cars can be parked at the Raglan Airfield and free shuttles are provided to and from the festival site. Please be aware there may be heavy traffic during pack in with peak times predicted between 7am - 3pm Friday and Sunday.

We apologise for any inconvenience.

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Please contact us for more information Ph: 825 8142 info@raglancommunityhouse.org.nz www.raglancommunityhouse.org.nz

Hapori Engagement CoordinatorRaglan Naturally

Bring your passion for Te Ao Maaori and hapuu development.

This is a unique and exciting opportunity for someone to enable, connect and deliver on community development, strengthening relations, building resilience, and making impactful change in Raglan, Whaingaroa. This is a fixed term 1-2 year position, made possible by a partnership with the Department of Internal Affairs.

You will need to be highly organised with exceptional project and event management skills, proven experience of collaboration and communication working with hapuu, well versed in Te

Ao Maaori, Te Reo Maaori me oona Tikanga and Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Full driver’s licence required and ideally live in and/or whakapapa to Whaingaroa.

For more information and job description: https:// www.raglannaturally.co.nz/ Please apply with CV and cover letter to recruitment@raglannaturally.co.nz

Applications close January 26, 2023.

LOCATION OF DEFIBRILLATORS IN RAGLAN

Defibrillators can save lives in the event of an accident or medical emergency. Here is where they are located in Raglan.

24 HOURS:

St John Raglan (11 Wainui Road)

Raglan Club (22 Bow Street)

Raglan Holiday Park (61 Marine Parade)

The Institute of Awesome (5B Whaanga Road)

Raglan Surf Life Saving Club (Ngarunui Beach)outside wall of the club (downstairs) that public can access 24/7 when they phone 111 for the lock combination.

WORK HOURS:

Raglan Gym (32 Bow Street)

Raglan Medical Centre (9 Wallis Street)

Raglan Police (3 Wi Neera Street)

Xtreme Zero Waste (186 Te Hutewai Road)

Raglan Surf Life Saving Club (Ngarunui Beach)

Raglan Coastguard (Raglan Wharf)

Camp Raglan (578 Wainui Road)

e-Coast Marine Consulting (18 Calvert Road)

Poihākena Marae - Yellow Cabinet (222 Wainui Road)

This info can be found on https://aedlocations.co.nz/ or the AED app. You can download it for free on your phone.

RAGLAN CHRONICLE / LOCAL RAGUPCOMING PUBLICATION SCHEDULE:

January

No Local Rag

12/1 First Chronicle of the year 26/1 Chronicle

February 2/2 Local Rag 9/2 Chronicle 23/2 Chronicle

March 2/3 Local Rag 9/3 Chronicle 23/3 Chronicle

April 6/4 Local Rag 13/4 Chronicle 27/4 Chronicle

May 4/5 Local Rag 11/5 Chronicle 25/5 Chronicle

June 1/6 Local Rag 8/6 Chronicle 22/6 Chronicle

Notice of herbicide spraying

Waikato Regional Council advises that under Resource Consent 124871 spraying of pest plants growing in aquatic and semi-aquatic locations will continue over the next three months.

Pest plants to be sprayed are listed in the Regional Pest Management Plan and include (but are not limited to): alligator weed, Manchurian wild rice, sagittaria, Senegal tea, spartina and yellow flag iris. Herbicides to be used are haloxyfop, imazapyr, metsulfuron-methyl and triclopyr. Application method is location dependent and may be by helicopter, gun and hose, mistblower or knapsack.

Operational areas are spread throughout the region and include (but are not limited to):

• Lakes Whangape and Waikare

• Te Otamanui Lagoon

Waihou, Piako and Ohinemuri rivers

• Waikato River (from Horotiu to Port Waikato)

• Whangamarino and Maramarua rivers

• numerous smaller urban and rural sites.

Spraying is weather dependent and will occur during daylight hours on any day, including weekends but excluding public holidays.

For more information or to request to be notified visit www.waikatoregion.govt.nz/aquaticspraying or call Waikato Regional Council’s biosecurity pest plants team on 0800 800 401.

Occupiers who have already requested to be notified will be contacted prior to spraying.

CDA McLay Chief Executive

www.waikatoregion.govt.nz

M11543

email: classifieds@raglanchronicle.co.nz

Amendment to annual spray plan

Waikato Regional Council advises that under Resource Consent 124871 (spraying of pest plants growing in aquatic and semi-aquatic locations using herbicides) the following sites will be added to the annual spray plan.

• Aotea Road, Aotea– coastal fringe

• Hikuparea Road Kawhia – coastal fringe

The pest plant to be sprayed at these sites is Alligator weed which is listed in the Regional Pest Management Plan 2022-2032. The herbicide to be used is metsulfuron-methyl with application methods to include, gun and hose, mistblower or knapsack.

Dates and times

Spraying is weather dependent and will occur during daylight hours on any day, including weekends but excluding public holidays.

For more information or to request to be notified visit waikatoregion.govt.nz/ pest-plant-control-over-water or call Waikato Regional Council’s Biosecurity pest plants team on 0800 800 401.

Occupiers who have already requested to be notified will be contacted prior to spraying.

CDA

McLay Chief Executive

www.waikatoregion.govt.nz M11550

Enabling Housing Supply to the Proposed Waikato District Plan

Public Notice of availability of additional summary of decisions requested on Variation 3: Enabling Housing Supply to the Proposed Waikato District Plan

Summary of one additional submission

Waikato District Council has prepared a summary of decisions requested by persons making submissions on Variation 3: Enabling Housing Supply to the Proposed Waikato District Plan for one additional submission that was omitted from the summary of decisions publicly notified on 5 December 2022. The availability of the summary of the single additional submission is being publicly notified in accordance with clause 7 of Schedule 1 of the Resource Management Act 1991 (‘RMA’).

The additional summary of decisions relates to the following submitter and submitter number:

116 – Pokeno West and West Pokeno Limited

Closing date for further submissions

The summary of decisions requested on the one additional submission can be inspected now on Council’s website https: www.waikatodistrict.govt.nz/variation3. It can also be inspected at the following locations during normal opening hours from 11 January 2023:

• Waikato District Council - 15 Galileo Street, Ngaruawahia

• Huntly Area Office and Public Library - 142 Main Street, Huntly Raglan Area Office and Library - 7 Bow Street, Raglan

• Ngaruawahia Library - 4 Jesmond Street, Ngaruawahia

Te Kauwhata Library - 1 Main Road, Te Kauwhata

• Tuakau Area office - 2 Dominion Road, Tuakau

• Tuakau Library - 72 George Street, Tuakau.

The following persons may make a further submission in support of, or opposition to, this original submission:

Any person representing a relevant aspect of the public interest, and

• Any person that has an interest in Variation 3 to the Proposed Waikato District Plan greater than the interest that the general public has; and The local authority itself.

All further submissions must be in writing and include all information contained in RMA Form 6 and must state whether or not you wish to be heard. Paper forms for submissions may be obtained from Council offices or downloaded from the website at https: www. waikatodistrict.govt.nz/variation3

All further submissions on the single submission must be received no later than 5pm on 24 January 2023 by Waikato District Council at one of the following addresses for service:

By email to: districtplan@waidc.govt.nz

By post to: Waikato District Council, Private Bag 544, Ngaruawahia 3742

By delivery to: Any of the Waikato District Council offices or libraries listed above.

Any person who lodges a further submission with Council must, within 5 working days of doing so, serve a copy of the further submission on the person(s) who made the original submission(s).

G J Ion Chief Executive 0800 492 452 www.waikatodistrict.govt.nz www.facebook.com/WaikatoDistrictCouncil

I n t r o d u c i n g C a t h y & C h a s

Originally from Dublin, Ireland, Cathy O'Shea has been calling New Zealand home for over 35 years Her in-depth knowledge of the RMA has assisted landowners with large scale subdivision for over 450 dwellings in Northeast Hamilton in the past 22 years. ‘I enjoy working with clients from the greenfield site to the finished product selling home & land packages’, she says, ‘keeping up with the RMA changes is very exciting’.

Cathy is the Sales Manager of the new Raglan Branch and lives in the new Rangitahi subdivision with husband Chas.

Property Brokers recently purchased LJ Hookers in Raglan 'We are very proud to continue the incredible legacy of Kyle Leuthart and the LJ Hooker Team in Raglan', she says. 'We have an experienced team of agents who are all very involved in the community, and we offer a full client service with the support of family-owned Property Brokers Nationwide - we are the 90th Property Brokers Branch in New Zealand'.

Cathy is happy to offer free advice on your next real estate move whether you are looking to sell or subdivide

Chas Farrant has been surfing in Raglan all his life and has lived and raised his children here

He worked for 26 years in one of the most trusted professions as a professional firefighter, and has been a real estate salesperson for 8 years

Chas's speciality is investment properties and rentals, he has managed and purchased numerous rental properties and brings a wealth of knowledge and practical advice to buyers looking to invest. 'There are opportunities in every market', he says, 'Property Brokers has a nationwide referral network which is a huge advantage for Raglan sellers.'

'Experience has never mattered more in 2023. I have seen this market before and understand how to help you navigate it to maximise the potential in your land or property'.

Cathy O'Shea