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King and Queen of the Point rounds out 2022 season

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New Zealand’s two surfi ng Olympians were crowned champions at the Backdoor King and Queen of the Point presented by Quiksilver on Saturday 23rd July. Billy Stairmand (Rag) snatched a come-from-behind victory in the Men’s Division while Ella Williams (WGM) took the win in a tough twoway tussle in the Open Women’s Final.

Stairmand’s win came at the expense of three fellow Raglan surfers and none more so than Caleb Cutmore who led until the fi nal minute of the fi nal.

On his fi nal wave, Stairmand posted a 6.47 to edge past Cutmore 14.30 to 14.00 for the win.

“I think as competitive surfers, that is the type of the win you dream of, knowing you can get the win and surfi ng a clutch wave to just get the score” said Stairmand of the outcome.

“Caleb has been training and surfi ng so well and Kora is the up and comer from Raglan and of course Luke rips but yeah, I am stoked to take the win” Stairmand added in reference to his opponents performances.

Stairmand is hoping to take this momentum into the US Open of Surfi ng which starts on Sunday week.

“I have been doing well in the regional events but unfortunately not so much in the Challengers, so it is time to put my best foot forward and hopefully get a result at Huntington Beach then head to Europe for the back half of the year. Huntington is a wave I like to compete at, and I did fairly well there last year so I am looking forward to next week” added Stairmand.

Cutmore came oh so close in the fi nal surfi ng with superior speed on his forehand and posting the only excellent ride of the fi nal, an 8.0 point ride. However, that was not enough to stop Stairmand. Day one’s form surfer Luke Cederman fi nished the fi nal in third place ahead of the youngest competitor, 18-year-old Kora Cooper in fourth.

Ella Williams came back from a twelve month break from the competition arena to fi nd her best form in the fi nal today, surfi ng to a 15.76 point heat win defeating local surfer Brie Bennett (14.40) in the fi nal.

“I am so happy, it is great to be back and competing in good waves and to come away with the win for the weekend is amazing, I am so stoked” said Williams.

Williams has not put on the coloured jersey since the Tokyo Olympics. “The last twelve months away from competing Ella Williams and Billy Stairmand. Image courtesy of Cory / NZ Surf ng Magazine. has been good, I have had plenty of family time and I have been free surfi ng a lot and being at home more often than not, putting away the suitcase, it has been refreshing” said Williams.

Bennett pushed Williams all the way in the fi nal with Estella Hungerford (Chch) fi nishing in third and Natasha Gouldsbury (Tara) in fourth.

The MR Twin Fin Expression Session went down in small but running lefts with eight surfers taking the opportunity to ride the classic Mark Richards twin fi ns. Whitianga surfer Jay Piper–Healion showed the most poise on the retro boards to walk away with his height in Workshop Beer. Jay was pushed to the fi nal wave of the 30 minutes by wildcard Simon Fritchley and the lone female of the eight, Elin Tawharu.

After the Men’s and Women’s Divisions were completed at Manu Bay on Saturday, and won by Billy Stairmand and Ella Williams, a change in venue was required for the fi nal day of the event with the backup location of Ruapuke Beach proving fruitful for the best Kiwi juniors in the country. A clean 1.0m swell and offshore winds prevailed all day producing groomed waves that held throughout the tides.

The Under 20 Girls Division was fl ipped in the fi nal fi ve minutes with seasoned campaigner Natasha Gouldsbury (Tara) eventually claiming the win over doublefi nalist Chloe Groube (Pau) 13.25 to 13.1 points.

Raglan surfers Alani Morse and Brie Bennett fi nished in third and fourth respectively in the Under 20 Girls Division fi nal. Gouldsbury’s New Zealand teammate Kora Cooper (Rag) won the Under 20 Boys Division to round out the day in a close fi nal against his three opponents. Cooper fi nished fourth in the Open Men’s Division on Saturday and backed that form up with a win today. He posted an 11.43 point heat total in the fi nal after taking an early lead and holding on to the end. Cooper’s biggest challenge came from the in-form Jack Hinton who fi nished with a 10.1 point heat total, however Hinton couldn’t fi nd the right waves that had seen him smash his way to the fi nal. Whangarei surfer Tom Robinson fi nished third in the fi nal on 9.97 points with fellow Northland surfer Te Kauwhata Kauwhata fi nishing in fourth place. Maya Mateja (Rag) ran away with the Under 16 Girls Division despite being away from her favoured Manu Bay. Mateja posted a 10.83 point total in the fi nal punctuated with a clean two turn combo at the end of the fi nal that netted a 6.0 ride. Up until the fi nal wave, it was a close tussle with all fi nalists. Chloe Groube (Pau) fought her way into second place on 7.17, narrowly edging Pia Rogers (WGM) in third and Lani Frazerhurst (Rag) in fourth. The Backdoor King and Queen of the Point presented by Quiksilver is an $NZ3000 event and boasts $15,000 in prize money as the richest event of the year and with maximum national ranking points on offer.

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Animal Health Column

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A helping hand

As many of you know we have the Stray Animal & Wildlife Fund that runs through our Raglan Anexa vet clinic.

Our nurses dedicate many hours of voluntary time to helping and rehoming all kinds of animals, big and small. Just this year so far, we have rehomed 30 cats, 4 dogs, 1 rabbit, and several birds, and have nursed many other wildlife species.

We could not have done this without the dedication and support of our community who have helped us by fostering and generous donations which our fund relies on as our only means of income and unfortunately our fund is very low; we need donations to continue to help animals in need.

We have had many successes because of these donations. This year one case stands out for us. He is a happy-go-lucky 2-yearold heading dog who was brought into the clinic presenting with lameness.

The injuries rendered the dog unsuitable as a working dog, and the only options available to us were euthanasia or surrender to the Stray Animal & Wildlife Fund with a view to resolving the dog’s problems and fi nding a good home. Physical exam and xrays revealed poorly healed fractures from untreated injuries the dog had sustained as a puppy. Pain relief medication was initiated while the vets explored surgical options for him.

The required surgery was a complicated one, and our travelling orthopaedic surgeon agreed to perform the procedure at a reduced price. Everything went according to plan, and this young dog is now living a happy pain free life and has become the best friend of a 7-year-old boy.

This case is exceptional, most of the time a health check, vaccinations, fl ea and worm treatments, and desexing are all that are required before rehoming, all of which are done at cost price by Anexa and paid for by the stray animal fund. Some of this cost is recuperated by adoption fees, but there are many other associated costs that are not, and cases such as the dog described above require additional funding. Any donations are very much appreciated, and all money received is spent on these animals in need. We have an in-clinic stall, all proceeds from the sales go to the Stray Animal and Wildlife Fund.

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Talking Trash - The True Cost of Landfill

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As of July 1 landfi ll levies around the country have increased as part of the government’s bid to tackle climate change.

Locally in Whāingaroa, resource recovery centre Xtreme Zero Waste had announced that the cost of dropping off landfi ll at the site has increased from $85 to $95 per cubic metre - refl ecting the increase in government tax as well as increased costs of goods and services. The cost of their pre-paid bags has also increased by approximately 50c.

These increased landfi ll levies are a step in the right direction towards taking responsibility for the impacts of our consumerism and disposal of waste - not just in terms of the waste removal processes but also the eventual impact on the environment. Whether it’s methane gas or toxic leachate, councils and governments can no longer afford to get waste minimisation wrong.

New Zealand still has one of the lowest cost to landfi ll rates in the world. In fact New Zealand is way behind the rest of the western world when it comes to waste management. It costs about 18 times more to send waste to landfi lls in the UK compared to New Zealand.

“We are a non-profi t organisation and not in the business of making money off landfi ll, we have always been working for this community and with this community towards zero waste,” says Sarah Lancaster who coordinates XZW’s behaviour change and education programme.

“The money from the landfi ll levies goes back to the waste minimisation fund. This is a national and regional fund that reinvests the money back into communities to improve their waste processes, which reduces our impact on the environment,”

XZW currently has a project funded by the Waste Minimisation Fund to construct their new processing plant, allowing their staff to work in better conditions and improving the effi ciency of their systems with the expected increase in volumes this growing town is creating.

Thanks to the innovative folk at XZW, the Whāingaroa community is ahead of the curve when it comes to diverting waste from landfi ll with a food waste collection service as well as good habits around recycling and reuse. Sitting at 75-80% diversion from landfi ll, this community has one of the highest diversion rates in the country.

With their reputation as innovators in the waste sector, the XZW site is often used as a learning model for other waste management organisations. They also produce a premium product made out of clean recyclables thanks to the existing staff and systems and thanks to everyone at home for sorting, removing lids, washing and squashing their recyclables!

“We’re really lucky here that we have a resource recovery centre, a hub where people can fi nd items instead of buying new. There are lots of resources if you need items for your whānau or whare.”

Sarah welcomes people to get in touch for help and support around waste minimisation at home.

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Raglan Engineering founder looking to re-jig his life

by Edith Symes

Peter Williams at his workshop.

Peter Williams reckons he’s about ready to call time after more than two decades in business doing what he does best – from welding and grinding and vehicle servicing through to supplying local farmers with tractor three-point linkage accessories or even inventing gadgets.

“This is exactly where I was 22 years ago,” the longtime local identity told the Chronicle from his Raglan Engineering offi ce in the depths of the old Hartstone building on Park Drive. “In this workshop. In this business.”

During the intervening years Peter’s built up a hub of small businesses alongside his workshop, progressively selling each one until – now – he’s largely ensconced back in his “happy place”.

However at 67, and after a recent health scare, Peter’s eyeing getting on with personal projects he’s had planned for years. Things like building go-karts for his grandchildren in the shed being built on his spare section at home on Upper Wainui Rd.

He adds he also has to put his health fi rst, and if someone willing to take over the business came along he’d happily be out of the workshop quick-smart.

But while he describes himself as “a willing seller”, Peter clearly doesn’t want his business going to just anyone. Ideally, given the history of the place, he’d like to see it sold locally or at least through local contacts.

That’s no great surprise considering he’s actually worked at the same site for an incredible 47 years all up, starting out as a mechanic for Hartstones as a 20 year old. It wasn’t until the year 2000 he took a leap of faith and set up Raglan Engineering.

“I was nervous as hell (back then),” he confesses. “But everything worked out.”

He emphasises he’s selling only the business – the assets, stock and the goodwill – and is retaining the land and buildings in a family trust. He hopes any new owner will hold onto his two existing employees.

Besides being busy with some pet projects Peter also wants to focus on the cancer treatment he’s undergoing fortnightly.

On the brighter side there’s an overseas trip in the offi ng – he and wife Fiona have rescheduled a Covid-delayed Panama trip to next April – and the arrival of a third grandchild to look forward to in October.

Coincidentally the partner of his son Matt – Terri – has recently set up her own business in a separate upstairs part of the Park Drive building.

Terri’s ‘Nature’s Sway’ line of hammocks for newborns is similar in concept to the jolly jumpers of old. The cloth cradles are suspended from a door jamb and Peter – ever the inventor – has helped out by devising a clamping system to hold them in place.

He’s also made for Terri a jig she can use to bend the steel from which the frames are made. “ I like to make these kinds of bits and pieces,” he laughs, happy to see the next generation breathe some new life into the old building.

Small Gestures: John Sullivan - room #5

Elisabeth Denis wants to tell the stories of the residents at Raglan Rest Home and Hospital. Elisabeth wants to show up for someone every month and bring awareness to the community about caring for our elderly and appreciating their memories and wisdom.

When I walked in, he wore a red beanie. Jacques-Yves Cousteau came to my mind. A few days before meeting John, I watched The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou, an homage to Cousteau by Wes Anderson.

The protagonist embodying Cousteau wears a red beanie and never takes it off. It made sense once John took me on a mouthful voyage to his countless expeditions in the Cook Islands - the place he escaped to when he was too consumed by making pools waterproof and providing roofs over people's heads.

John said the most important thing in life for him is to keep his brain active to live adequately for a long time. To feed his most complex organ, his three pound gelatinous mass, his infallible curiosity is always at his service. He spins any objects on all sides looking for the mechanical order of things. Cousteau was an oceanographer, a fi lmmaker, he co-invented the fi rst open-circuit SCUBA set and brought to life the fi rst underwater documentaries: he too, had a restless hunger for the fathomless fascination this world can offer.

John kept on going back with his wife to the Cook Islands yearly, for 3 weeks each time with very little in his luggage. It helped him to remember the simplicity of life with small resources. He asked himself very often: why not London, France or America? Why do I keep on going back to the same place? He still doesn't have an answer, some sort of tropical magnet was pulling him back to the warm sea where dolphins popping out of the crystal-clear water to say hello wasn't an unusual performance.

Sitting on the beach with a beer to sip on and carelessly fl oat in the ocean circled by manta rays while his wife was drinking Bacardi lime lemonades wasn't sustainable for John. He had to fi nd ways to build hardened layers of skin on his hands. To meet and help locals as a way of adding strings to his bow and deepen his cultural understanding of a place was his preferred way of travelling. Staying true to his desire, locals ended up inviting him to their farm where he volunteered each time he would visit. He helped with sheep, goats, the occasional cows, and tree cutting exercises. He recalled a big native tree on the farm where they shared meals under this massive dome of shade.

The contrast of New-Zealand and the Cook Islands was inevitable: islanders think one day at a time whilst we plan moons and moons ahead. Paradoxically, while he was in New-Zealand, the islands were on his mind. While he was surrounded by ukuleles and wooden tokere-tangarongaro (slit drums), he looked forward to the eternal forests of Aotearoa.

His souvenir tees are all worn-out and vanished over time. The only memorabilia remaining for him to look at, and plunge back to his multiple sky passage over the 15 islands, is a dried white starfi sh.

Refl ecting on John's story, I walked along Ngarunui beach, wrapped in my grey cashmere scarf and a black hood over my head. Each step was dictated by a tropical dream: hovering over 26°C see-through waters from an airplane window seat, butterfl yfi sh, damselfi sh, groupers, blue starfi sh, the crown-ofthorns starfi sh... I looked down at my feet, at the small rock pools embedded on our local beach: six spiny starfi shes.

Small gestures can make big differences.

If you want to get involved at Raglan Rest Home and visit or even write letters especially to those without family please get in touch with Raglan Rest Home and Hospital.

A piece of Raglan’s history ready for new lease of life

by Janine Jackson

It started life as the Raglan Police Station and constable’s residence, but after 40-odd years of police work the stunning villa on Main Rd is now a beloved family home.

Built in the 1920s, this character-fi lled villa is back on the market and ready for new owners to add to its long and interesting history.

The current owners Tai-Anne and Ben Blair are now set to hand this unique and enchanting piece of Raglan’s history onto new custodians.

Originally from Invercargill, it was meant to be a seaside home in the north for the couple. But with a grandbaby on the way and an ailing parent, they are southward bound once again.

“Family are defi nitely calling us back,” Tai-Anne says.

Not that family and friends haven’t benefi ted from Tai-Anne and Ben’s Raglan home with many visiting over the past year and enjoying all that town has to offer.

“We've just had my husband's sister, her husband and new baby from Kuala Lumpur. They've never been to Raglan before and they love it. They're even thinking about buying a bach here,” she says.

If these walls could speak, they would have some stories to tell from the various coppers, local miscreants, and the families who have shaped a different history from its one of crime-busting.

The villa was moved from Wi Neera Street to its current position on the prominent corner site in 1969 by Mr R Thomas, the permit cost $2 about $16 today.

Updated for modern living, the house has lost nothing of its old-world charm, and features high ceilings and polished native wooden fl ooring throughout imbuing a rich warmth into this stunning property.

The couple have stamped their mark on the home with new paint inside and a tidy up in the garden to create more space for entertaining and parking – enough for boat, cars and caravan.

“We’ve freshened it up with a new colour palette, modernised the furniture and the styling. And outside we've really opened it up, put some lawn down, cut back some trees and made an entertainment area for fi re pits under the trees with a barbecue and pizza oven.”

Family living is easy with dining and living area opening onto the north facing deck with its stunning vista of Karioi maunga, everchanging views of the Kaitoke estuary and awe-inspiring sunsets.

“It’s an easy walk to Raglan village for your morning coffee. We’ve loved walking the dog at the Kaitoke estuary, which is just minutes down the road.”

This expansive home offers the space families crave plus the opportunity to generate extra holiday rental income. Its prime location means it has awesome business potential – think high-end Airbnb or unique Bed & Breakfast.

Tai-Anne and Ben Blair have transformed their villa in to a beloved home.

Excite Music and Arts Academy

by Celia Williamson

Celia's daughter, Kim Williamson.

Having grown up in Whatawhata all my life, I consider Raglan to be my second home. My husband grew up in Waitetuna on the infamous Cone Hill farm where his family still lives. Our connection with Raglan is strong.

ago I left the education system to start up my own school, Excite Music and Arts Academy in Te Rapa. I had always wanted a school like the one on the TV series “Fame” and now I have it! Together with my daughter Kim, we have embarked on a fascinating and exciting journey providing Music, Art, Dance and Drama classes to students after school and on the weekends, and to special community groups during the day. We also provide workshops in schools. We love what we do and absolutely believe in it. Our vision is to inspire and encourage the next generation in the creative arts. Kim’s grandmother, Bev Williamson was well known in the Raglan Ladies Art Group for her amazing art works and it’s thrilling for me to see Kim continue that heritage. Now we are excited to be bringing Kim’s thoughtfully designed weekly fundamental art classes to the Raglan Old School Arts Centre for Term 3 only. These will be taken by Sam Eva on Friday afternoons, trials are available to check for yourself the content of the classes.

This term we are working towards our Annual Art Exhibition held at Excite Academy at the end of Term 3. The students works from Raglan Neighbourhood classes will also be entered into this exhibition. This exhibition is an incredibly valuable experience. For more information visit https:// www.exciteacademy.co.nz/neighbourhood-classes or email us on admin@exciteacademy.com.

We’re looking forward to seeing you there.

For Tai-Anne and Ben it has been a loved family home but it has also nurtured her business Float Therapy Raglan, and was perfect for offering total relaxation and deep healing in a private, peaceful space.

There’s certainly plenty of scope for work/life balance in paradise with this home, in previous incarnations it has also been a beauty clinic.

Meander through the cottage garden awash with scented roses, which adds to the sense of serenity and privacy.

While this home exudes yesteryear, she’s not stuck in the past, with a set of plans already drawn for extensions to the lounge and deck, there’s plenty of potential to grow this property.

If everything had gone to plan, the couple would have set the extension wheels in motion, but they are confi dent the plans will enhance this already spacious character home.

“It’s got massive potential to create more all-year-round outdoor living space. It’s something that we wanted to do because we thought we were going to live there for a lot longer,” Tai-Anne says.

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Junior Rugby Update

Interview with Manager Amy Bateman

10D NAU MAI ROAD, RAGLAN

The Raglan Junior Rugby 12th Grade team.

Who do you manage/ coach?

I manage the 12th grade team, with Darryl Parker as Coach and Clint Pemberton as Assistant Coach.

How is the team going this season?

The team is gelling together really well. At the start of the season the team was a mix of kids from 11th grade and also those who were in 12th grade last year. It has been really great to see the kids get to know each other and work together as a team. That is a great thing about club rugby, kids come from several different schools and without rugby wouldn’t usually have the opportunity to mix and meet their team mates from other schools. It really broadens their social circles.

What are the strengths of the team?

We have a large team of over 20 players. They all have individual strengths but most importantly they have the ability to work together and play as a team which is great to see from the side line. They all look out for each other. Some of these kids have been playing rugby together for several years now so when rugby season comes around it is great to see them come together and learn new skills. The kids are eager to learn off their coaches and always play fair. They are just a great group of kids, there is never any malice, they are just out there learning and playing a game they love which is awesome. .

What’s the goal for the season ?

The goal this year is to learn and develop new skills, and most importantly have fun. Over the years it has been amazing seeing the kids develop their skills through the grades and this is down to their dedicated coaches who willingly give up their time each week. The coaches in our club work with our kids so well. We are very fortunate.

Any shout outs to those who support the team?

Huge shout out to Rach and Karyn and treasurer Dan.

I know the massive amount of work that goes on behind the scenes and without them we wouldn’t have our amazing club - they do their voluntary roles seamlessly!! Also of course to our wonderful coaches. Last but by no means least to our parents who are 100%!! Always there on the side line supporting our kids. Raglan junior rugby is such a fantastic club to be a part of. We have met some amazing people over the years.

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Update from Raglan Football Club

BY KATIE LOWES - IMAGES THANKS TO AMY HANNA

Welcome back from the holidays everyone, and welcome to the second half of the season. There are only 6/7 games left, plus team photos and end of season ceremonies. At this point most of the team know each other. If you have stood next to the same person for the last 8 weeks – then now is the time to outstretch your hand and introduce yourselves!

This is the good bit, the teams have established and now the players really start to gel, work as a team, see the spaces on the pitch, and generate predictability. It is this predictabilty that coaches will start to work with, challenging the players to try new ideas, testing out the game-play.

Teams across Waikato were very fl exible toward the end of last season, with many clubs experiencing fl ooded pitches and low team numbers. As we head toward this last push, we want to assure you that we have back-up plans for all teams if pitches fl ood. We are staying as local as possible and we are in contact with council and schools to use other spaces if needed. Please keep in close communication with your teams for every practice and game, and call-in the grandparents for extra support to give our kids some proper end-of-season matches.

We are ending the season as we started – Raglan kids WILL play soccer this year, all of them, whatever it takes! Note to teams: compressor available to pump balls, and add balls to team bag (you will need to do this if new players joined your team between briefi ng and start of season). Please head to the container at Wednesday practice. Gracias. RAGLAN Chronicle 9

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RAGLAN FILM FESTIVAL 2022 Film nominat ons open unt l 2pm Monday 19 Sept (fi lms to be submit ed by Monday 17 October). Enter online ht ps://www.raglanartscentre.co.nz/ rff / EXCITE CHILDREN’S ART CLASSES Start ng 29 July, 10 weeks, Fridays af er school. For more details go to www.exciteacademy.co.nz/ neighbourhood-classes

CLAYTIME PLUS HAND-BUILDING FOR

ADULTS 4-week programme with Just ne Davies | Mon 1 Aug – 22 Aug | 6pm – 8pm | $120 RCAC+Clay members $140 RCAC members $160 non-members | Membership, 3kg clay + bisque fi ring included, glaze fi ring extra | Bookings essent al www.raglanartscentre.co.nz/ workshops

AFTER-SCHOOL ART CLASSES TERM 3 2022

Theme – Bee Friendly | 8-week programme | Wed 3 Aug – 21 Sept (Mon class full) | 3.30pm – 5pm | $95 fi rst child/$85 sibling | All materials included | Bookings essent al www. raglanartscentre.co.nz/workshops

OLD SCHOOL ARTS CENTRE AGM – TUESDAY

9 AUGUST Starts 7pm. Coff ee break following the meet ng then art st talk by Stuart Shepherd at about 7.50pm. All welcome.

RAGLAN CREATIVE MARKET – SUNDAY 14

AUGUST 10am – 2pm at the Old School Arts Centre on Stewart St. For more info - www. raglanmarket.com

REGULAR EVENTS Raglan Filmmakers’ Club Monthly on 1st Tues, 6-7pm Ragtimers Ukulele Group Weekly on Wed, 4pm Clay Shed Members’ Night Weekly on Wed, 5-7pm Karioi Quilters Monthly on 2nd Thurs 10.30am Raglan Art Group Monthly on 1st Fri, 10am Backgammon Club Monthly on last Fri, 6pm

MOVIES

THE GARDENER (Exempt | 88 mins) Sat 6 August 5pm Sun 4 Sept 4.30pm

OPERATION MINCEMEAT (M | 128 mins) Sat 6 Aug 8pm Sat 20 Aug 5pm

DOWNTON ABBEY: A NEW ERA (PG | 125 mins) Sun 7 Aug 4.30pm

subject to availability of key team check website to confi rm 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/ Public Notices

Raglan Naturally is looking for a

Death Notices

LEUTHART, Kyle John, Suddenly, but peacefully passed away at Waikato Hospital on Monday, 25th July 2022, aged 49 years. Soul mate to Tara. Adored dad to Sunny, Cruz, and Sage. Treasured son of Chris, Sharleen, and son-inlaw to Gary & Bev, and very loved step son of Shannon. Dearly loved brother to Hannah. We have lost our absolute legend, and a most phenomenal human being A celebration of Kyle's life will be held at the Hamilton Gardens, Cobham Drive, Hamilton on Monday, the 1st of August 2022 at 1:00pm followed by a private cremation. Donations to Fire and Emergency NZ Raglan would be appreciated and may be left at the service. All communications to the Leuthart Family, c/- 262 Ohaupo Road, Te Awamutu 3800

ARE YOU:

Passionate about hauora/wellbeing in the Whāingaroa community? Skilled in flax-roots community-led development, with a good understanding of the Whāingaroa community and the services and organisations within it? Culturally competent, with a good understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and health equity for Māori? Experienced in growing and maintaining a wide range of relationships across individuals, whānau, organisations, groups, and communities? Able to work independently and skilled in problem solving?

If you tick these boxes you might be the person we are looking for to fill the exciting new role of the Raglan Naturally Community Wellbeing Connector (CWC).

Working alongside the Raglan Naturally Board and the Raglan Naturally Hapoori and Community Coordinators, the Raglan Naturally CWC builds on the work of the Raglan COVID Community Response Group.

The purpose of the Raglan Naturally Community Wellbeing Connector (CWC) is to support individuals, whānau, their households and others within the Whāingaroa rohe who are COVID-19 positive and are self-isolating to keep well. To ensure individuals and whānau are able to safely self-isolate without extra stress or worry, the CWC will support the diverse welfare needs of individuals and whānau by facilitating access to necessary services and supports as easily as possible.

The CWC will also have the opportunity to proactively contribute to the strategic objectives of Raglan Naturally in relation to supporting long term hauora/wellbeing across the Whāingaroa rohe.

The CWC is a flexible, part-time position of up to 24hrs per week (fixed term until June 2023), with part of the role able to be carried out whilst working from home.

YOUR COVERING LETTER SHOULD INDICATE THE FOLLOWING:

• that you live in the Whāingaroa rohe; • have a current full Driver’s Licence and own vehicle; • agree to undertake Police background check Please contact secretary@raglannaturally.co.nz for a detailed Position Description, and any other queries you might have.

PLEASE REFER TO PAGE 12 TO READ A TRIBUTE TO KYLE FROM THE LJ HOOKER TEAM.

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Raglan celebrates Friendship Day

Acelebration of Friendship Day is happening at the Raglan Library on Saturday 30th July, with a children’s art display and musical events by local performers including local musician Niki Stevens.

The fun and interactive event will start at 10am with volunteers who run relay style around the world with a fl aming torch. It's all in the name of friendship; the Sri Chinmoy Oneness-Home Peace Run - history's longest ever relay style event that has been going since 1987.

It has been calculated that the torch has been carried as far as the moon and back since it was founded.

Many famous people such as AB legend Richie McCaw and the late Muhammed Ali have held the torch.

All of the Raglan area's Primary Schools will be visited by the team to share the message of Friendship and Peace.

As local volunteer Daniel Rubin explains, “When kids hold the torch and pass it on to their friends it passes on the feeling of friendship. Like this peace starts with each one of them."

The Day of Friendship is a United Nations International Day which everyone can enjoy at the Saturday 30th July event.

If you wish to participate or perform a musical piece please call Daniel on 021 831 382 or visit www.peacerun.org for more information.

If you would like to run with the torch as have many athletes such as basketball legend Tom Abercrombie, meet at the Raglan Surf Club at 7.30am on the Saturday for a run into Raglan township. Pictures will be posted on the international website www.peacerun.org.

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A Star Has Fallen

It is with great sadness that we share with the community that Kyle Leuthart passed away on Monday.

Kyle has been part of our team since 2006. Throughout his years with George Boyes and Company he has been based in beautiful Whaingaroa. He knew how to shine. Not only did Kyle move up to Captains Club ranks, becoming a Multi-Million Dollar member in his first year, and reaching 500 million dollar Club in his third year, he was a central part of the Raglan community.

Kyle has a bit of a green thumb and always had something growing in his garden. A passion that he would share with his boys. If the season was right, and you were walking down the main street of Raglan, you may see a bunch of plants outside the LJ Hooker office for sale. His three boys put together the ‘Three Brothers Seedling Company’, and Kyle would take their seedlings into work and display their organic tomato and aubergine plants for sale on the sidewalk.

Kyle was a backer of the local golf club, waving the LJ Hooker flag at the annual Easter tournament, and would be part of anything near the water, you would be sure to see him on his Jet Ski as part of the water safety team out there keeping people safe.

Family, community and charity were all important to Kyle and it showed in how he did business, supporting sellers and buyers in their property journeys, as well as many community causes. This is very sad news for our family at LJ Hooker

Raglan and the wider community. Kyle leaves behind a massive legacy and he is going to be massively missed. Rest in peace Kyle. We love you.

From Greig, Tash, Chris, Matt, Chrissy, Robbie, Ness, Sally & Helen at the George Boyes, LJ Hooker Raglan team.