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Aloha Market Place - Sushi Takeaway. 5 Bow Street..................................................... 825 7440

Dear Editor In last week’s Opinion column there was a piece in regards to the WEL installation of smart boxes in Raglan, and the effects of electromagnetic radiation (EMR). I too have been concerned Jo’s Takeaways. Te Kopua Domain...............................................................................825 8761 about this, and the article prompted me to look further into it. Also on that day, a very friendly service man from WEL came around to install a smart box at my house! He was more than happy to put my address on hold until I looked into it further.

Harbour View Hotel. Dine in & Takeaway. 14 Bow Street..............................................825 8010 My main query was to find out if this is a mandatory installation, or if we have the option to say no. The WEL website is great at pointing out the various benefits of smart boxes, but Marlin Cafe & Grill. Dine in. On the Wharf.................................................................. 825 0010 nowhere does it clarify if installation is optional. So I emailed WEL to find out, and also to voice my concerns about EMR especially as my meter box is in a shared wall with a bedroom and the new smart box would end up being about 20cm from anyone Namaste Kitchen. Eat in or takeaway. 31 Bow Street....................................................825 0300 in that bed!

I got a very helpful and informative reply, and learned even more about radio frequency (RF) and exposure, through a link to a Nannies Takeaways. 35 Bow Street............................................................................. 825 8842 US report: http://www.ccst.us/publications/2011/2011smartA.pdf The bottom line is that we can opt out of the smart box program if we want, simply by contacting WEL and having our address removed from their install list. I have opted to do this, though I’ll Raglan West Store. Takeaways.45 Wainui Rd...............................................................825 8293 be quick to point out the main reason is because of the proximity of this unit to a bedroom - one thing shown clearly in the report is how distance greatly affects the exposure from any given device.

The Shack. Dine in or Takeaway. 19 Bow Street...........................................................825 0027 It appears that smart boxes emit a very small fraction of what a cell phone, or even a microwave does. Also, according to WEL, the smart box will only activate 10 times daily, for a total of 45 seconds... though I do wonder if any emission is made while the The Raglan Club. Dine in or Takeaway. 22-24 Bow Street............................................ 825 8288 unit is in standby mode the rest of the time?

I personally feel there could be benefits to the wider community, at least in the future, utilising the smart box metering system. And Zaragoza . Restaurant. Cafe. Dine in & Takeaway. 23 Bow St.......................................825 0205 the risk they expose us to is a drop in the bucket compared to what we already expose ourselves to on a daily basis. I don’t want to condemn the smart boxes. I just want to point out to readers that WeatherMap - New Zealand weather forecasts installation is optional - evenhttp://www.weathermap.co.nz/?p=raglan though WEL has never pointed this out themselves.

Ste’en Webster, Raglan

Burgershack. Takeaway. 35a Bow Street.................................................................... 825 8439

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Check www.weathermap.co.nz for latest forecasts Forecasts Forecast generated on Wednesday 7 December Max Summary Wind Waves* Tides* Sun/Moon temp (C) (km/hr) (m) (High/Low) (Rise/Set) Fri

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Homeowners vent spleen over rating double whammy

A community board meeting on Tuesday at which Quotable Value (QV) regional operations manager Richard Allen faced a grilling from a small group of angry and upset residents ended with a whimper when board members voted to simply “receive” a Waikato District Council staff report on the impact of the current district-wide rates review.

Now the ball seems to be squarely in the hands of individual ratepayers if they wish to object to their valuations, or to put in separate submissions on the rates review.

Though the rates review is ostensibly separate to the recent district-wide revaluation of CVs by Quotable Value, the two exercises are inevitably interlinked as both stand to influence how deep Raglan ratepayers will soon have to dig into their pockets.

And community board chairman Rodger Gallagher, for one, thinks it will be a long way down for many.

He says detailed analysis shows that 298 Raglan properties would face a rate hike of 10 per cent or more next year – and 100 properties would be up for at least 15 per cent extra.

And that was before next year’s general rate increase was added on, and without a stormwater rate based on capital value that would make things worse.

He argued that the rating review proposal shouldn’t be implemented as it stood now, and said the main problem seemed to be “the dodgy revaluation that the rating review sits on”.

But his amendment to peg rates rises in any one year to increases in the consumer price index was derailed by council staff who pointed out the annual rates-setting exercise was an entirely different process.

Earlier Richard Allen of QV, while conceding it was a mass appraisal, stoutly defended the “robust process” used to come up with the new Raglan residential CVs and pointed out that staff from the Office of the Valuer General also came up to Hamilton “for about a week” to doublecheck the methodology, which it is understood may have included a study of only about 50-odd property sales and some 200 roadside property inspections.

Mr Allen also claimed that QV, which recently won back the Waikato District Council revaluation contract after a gap of 14 years, had found “a few inconsistencies” in how the revaluations had been done in the meantime.

Angry ratepayers at Tuesday’s community board meeting pointed out individual cases where there were large discrepancies, but while even council general manager strategy & support Tony Whittaker conceded there had been a “dramatic rebalancing of valuations” Mr Allen was reluctant to debate specifics when he did not have the information on hand. “Every property is valued on its own merits,” he said.

How Raglan people will be able to afford their new rates bills was also a hot topic. “There’s no way I can pay, I will have to move,” said board member Barry Ashby, who has a bed-and-breakfast near the wharf and faces a steep rates rise.

Rodger Gallagher brought to the board meeting “startling” findings that he said demonstrated clearly a major affordability issue for Raglan people in paying rates if things went ahead unchecked.

The research showed that over the whole of Waikato district, 23 per cent of properties would be paying rates higher than five per cent of the

average income, but in Raglan that figure rose to 80 per cent of properties. “This will drive people out [of town],” he said.

A meeting to explain the reasons behind the council’s rates review, also held in the town hall supper room but the previous Tuesday, also turned feisty when about 20 members of the public hijacked proceedings to complain about their property revaluations. Point Street resident Brian Heaps gave council staff heaps, asking if they were “going to bore us to sleep before we get our say”.

He and his partner walked out shortly afterwards, but they were not the first to go: board chairman Rodger Gallagher, accompanied by his wife, had already stormed out, saying he “wasn’t listening to nonsense” from council staff.

The meeting, which was supposed to run for two hours, ended in just over an hour with council staff expressing shock at the “rough time” they’d encountered. A.T

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Have your say, and twice over Raglan residents currently have two opportunities to have their say on ratesrelated matters: • If you are concerned about the recent revaluation of your property, please contact the council on 0800 492 452 or go to the website www. waikatodistrict.govt.nz to obtain an objection form to lodge with QV, which will provide you with an opportunity to discuss the process with a valuer. Objection forms are available from the council’s Raglan office. Objections must be lodged by Friday December 23.

• If you wish to make a submission on the rates review (detailed in the recent mailer to homeowners) please give your feedback in the lined section on the page three of the mailer.

Cut this section out and double it over so that the return address and freepost authority are clearly displayed on the outside. Alternatively you can write your own letter. Submissions must be with the Waikato District Council by 4pm December 19.

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The head of the Raglan Community Board has labelled it “really dodgy”, another board member says he’ll have to leave town because of it and ratepayers have rowdily condemned it at two meetings in less than a week -- but Raglan looks to be largely stuck with a revaluation exercise which spells rates rises of 15 per cent or more for some homeowners and falls in capital value of up to 20 per cent for others.

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Homeowners vent spleen over rating double whammy

A community board meeting on Tuesday at which Quotable Value (QV) regional operations manager Richard Allen faced a grilling from a small group of angry and upset residents ended with a whimper when board members voted to simply “receive” a Waikato District Council staff report on the impact of the current district-wide rates review.

Now the ball seems to be squarely in the hands of individual ratepayers if they wish to object to their valuations, or to put in separate submissions on the rates review.

Though the rates review is ostensibly separate to the recent district-wide revaluation of CVs by Quotable Value, the two exercises are inevitably interlinked as both stand to influence how deep Raglan ratepayers will soon have to dig into their pockets.

And community board chairman Rodger Gallagher, for one, thinks it will be a long way down for many.

He says detailed analysis shows that 298 Raglan properties would face a rate hike of 10 per cent or more next year – and 100 properties would be up for at least 15 per cent extra.

And that was before next year’s general rate increase was added on, and without a stormwater rate based on capital value that would make things worse.

He argued that the rating review proposal shouldn’t be implemented as it stood now, and said the main problem seemed to be “the dodgy revaluation that the rating review sits on”.

But his amendment to peg rates rises in any one year to increases in the consumer price index was derailed by council staff who pointed out the annual rates-setting exercise was an entirely different process.

Earlier Richard Allen of QV, while conceding it was a mass appraisal, stoutly defended the “robust process” used to come up with the new Raglan residential CVs and pointed out that staff from the Office of the Valuer General also came up to Hamilton “for about a week” to doublecheck the methodology, which it is understood may have included a study of only about 50-odd property sales and some 200 roadside property inspections.

Mr Allen also claimed that QV, which recently won back the Waikato District Council revaluation contract after a gap of 14 years, had found “a few inconsistencies” in how the revaluations had been done in the meantime.

Angry ratepayers at Tuesday’s community board meeting pointed out individual cases where there were large discrepancies, but while even council general manager strategy & support Tony Whittaker conceded there had been a “dramatic rebalancing of valuations” Mr Allen was reluctant to debate specifics when he did not have the information on hand. “Every property is valued on its own merits,” he said.

How Raglan people will be able to afford their new rates bills was also a hot topic. “There’s no way I can pay, I will have to move,” said board member Barry Ashby, who has a bed-and-breakfast near the wharf and faces a steep rates rise.

Rodger Gallagher brought to the board meeting “startling” findings that he said demonstrated clearly a major affordability issue for Raglan people in paying rates if things went ahead unchecked.

The research showed that over the whole of Waikato district, 23 per cent of properties would be paying rates higher than five per cent of the

average income, but in Raglan that figure rose to 80 per cent of properties. “This will drive people out [of town],” he said.

A meeting to explain the reasons behind the council’s rates review, also held in the town hall supper room but the previous Tuesday, also turned feisty when about 20 members of the public hijacked proceedings to complain about their property revaluations. Point Street resident Brian Heaps gave council staff heaps, asking if they were “going to bore us to sleep before we get our say”.

He and his partner walked out shortly afterwards, but they were not the first to go: board chairman Rodger Gallagher, accompanied by his wife, had already stormed out, saying he “wasn’t listening to nonsense” from council staff.

The meeting, which was supposed to run for two hours, ended in just over an hour with council staff expressing shock at the “rough time” they’d encountered. A.T

You may want to advertise your: • Holiday adventure/Recreational activities • Events - including Christmas Eve and New Years Eve activities • School Holiday programmes • Church Services • Courses/Classes or Workshops • Gigs/Whats on/special events • Dining options *This is a supplement that can be pulled out of the paper and kept for future reference.

Deadline for editorial and advertising is 4.00pm Friday 16th December.

For advertising prices and information contact us on 825 7076 or email your inquiry to: info@raglanchronicle.co.nz

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Licensee for Waikato m: 021 456 811

www.trenzhomes.co.nz | stu@trenzhomes.co.nz | 0800 2 548738

Have your say, and twice over Raglan residents currently have two opportunities to have their say on ratesrelated matters: • If you are concerned about the recent revaluation of your property, please contact the council on 0800 492 452 or go to the website www. waikatodistrict.govt.nz to obtain an objection form to lodge with QV, which will provide you with an opportunity to discuss the process with a valuer. Objection forms are available from the council’s Raglan office. Objections must be lodged by Friday December 23.

• If you wish to make a submission on the rates review (detailed in the recent mailer to homeowners) please give your feedback in the lined section on the page three of the mailer.

Cut this section out and double it over so that the return address and freepost authority are clearly displayed on the outside. Alternatively you can write your own letter. Submissions must be with the Waikato District Council by 4pm December 19.

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The head of the Raglan Community Board has labelled it “really dodgy”, another board member says he’ll have to leave town because of it and ratepayers have rowdily condemned it at two meetings in less than a week -- but Raglan looks to be largely stuck with a revaluation exercise which spells rates rises of 15 per cent or more for some homeowners and falls in capital value of up to 20 per cent for others.

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West Coast Health Clinic update Karioi Clinic Raglan Janis Beet

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Dr Rebekah Doran gave birth last weekend to a lovely baby girl. She will be on leave until the beginning of May. Dr Angela Glew is covering Rebekah’s maternity leave, we are glad to see her back.

Claire, our practice nurse, is staying in Australia. We welcome back Lisa who will be working here from now on.

As part of our commitment to training rural health practitioners we had Dr Chaminda Gunawardana with us, he has now completed his GP placement and moved off to Invercargill.

Now that Christmas and a new year is almost upon us here are some timely reminders; Our after-hours telephone triage service is available to everyone when you have a medical problem on the weekends, weekday evenings and any time that the clinic is closed including those public holidays that are also looming. Our clinic number - 8250114 - will connect you

to a real person - a registered nurse specially trained to give you medical advice. There is no cost for this service and with luck you may save yourself a trip to Anglesea clinic in Hamilton, however our GP’s will continue to work at Anglesea Clinic on a roster system to help provide 24 hour cover. In addition our nurses and doctors help back up the St John’s service by being available via 111 in case of acute emergency.

When requesting repeat scripts - please give us 24 hours notice.

This allows the GPs to check the requested medication is safe and appropriate for you. Urgent - same day prescriptions will attract a $15 charge (normal charge $10).

During the busy summer months we strive to provide same day appointments for all pressing medical problems. If you feel your problem is urgent and there are no free appointments please ask to speak with the nurse who will ensure you receive appropriate and timely care.

We thank you for all your valuable support.

Children fundraising for Horn of Africa Famine

An auction and exhibition of work made by children attending clay classes at the Old School Arts Centre will now be held on the evening of Tuesday 13th December, a day later than originally planned.

Along with the gorgeous decorated platters the children have made specially for the auction, there will be an exhibition of their clay sculptures from the last three terms.

These include Japanese Haniwas creatures, Egyptian animal canopic jars and mystical dragons. Other attractions will be live music, spot prizes and a raffle.

Class teacher Natasha Rao says “This event is a grass roots venture aimed at empowering the children to feel they can make a difference in the world.” She says the students are looking forward to seeing

their clay platters auctioned and donating the proceeds to the famine appeal, pointing out that while the famine is no longer in the mainstream media people’s lives in the Horn of Africa region are still threatened by hunger and disease.

On behalf of the Creative Childrens Charity Fundraiser, Natasha and her husband Joseph are grateful for support and assistance with the project from Susanne, who assists with the clay classes, from Tony Sly, and Two of the young artists with their magical creations from the Old School Art Centre.

Now, with the children, they are be. Tuesday 13th December, 6.30pm at the hoping the wider community will come along Old School – have fun, enjoy the work of our on Monday to enjoy the children’s work and very creative young people, and help to make make the fundraiser the success it deserves to the world a better place.

Have handbag – will travel It’s a good way to keep warm and have Mum nearby as nine week old Fox Terrier/Jack Russell cross puppy ‘Sam’ is discovering.

Mum, Kathy Gilbert, who volunteers each morning as watchhouse keeper at Raglan police station, thinks the arrangement works just fine, at the moment.

“He’s a very all-together little pup who takes it in his stride”, says Kathy, who acquired her new family member from Ruapuke.

Sam had got off to a bumpy start when his real Mum disappeared, leaving him to be hand-reared from 10 days of age.

“When I saw him we just instantly buddied up. Sam’s got a cuddly toy in the bag to keep him company.”

The current arrangement won’t last forever at the rate the puppy is growing, but in the meantime Sam is happy to go along for the ride – as long as Mum isn’t too far away.

Sue Russell

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Raglan’s Kathy Gilbert has her own unique take on the Hollywood ‘designer puppy and handbag’ look.

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WEL IS MODERNISING YOUR LOCAL ELECTRICITY NETWORK

RELIABILITY, QUALITY, PRICE CONTROL

SMART BOX

WEL NETWORKS IS INSTALLING STATE-OF-THE-ART 'SMART BOXES' AT ALL PROPERTIES WITHIN THE AREA INDICATED ON THIS MAP. This rollout â&#x20AC;&#x201C; called the WELconnect programme â&#x20AC;&#x201C; involves installing a new Smart Box at your property and a wireless communications network throughout the Waikato region.

Having this information will help WEL manage electricity throughout our network more efficiently.

Your Smart Box and the new wireless network â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;talk to each otherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; to provide WEL a complete picture about how our customers use electricity.

www.welconnect.co.nz

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The WELconnect programme will benefit you by allowing WEL to:

â&#x20AC;˘ Restore power outages faster than ever before â&#x20AC;˘ Minimise power spikes and dimming, thus improving power quality â&#x20AC;˘ Manage power in a way that helps minimise price rises in the long-term

WEL will install Smart Boxes on properties in the Raglan area between 21 November and 28 February (with a break over Christmas).

Your Smart Box will either replace or be installed next to your current electricity meter and looks very similar. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s important to note, there is no cost to you.

For more info, visit www.WELconnect.co.nz or phone 0800 800 935

Installing your Smart Box is part of WELâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s programme of modernising your local electricity network, which began in 2005.

This modernisation programme has included upgrading local substations, constructing the new Raglan substation, as well as undergrounding, upgrading and constructing electricity lines.

Volunteer makes Art adds new dimension St John honour list to Te Uku Roast Office St John Central Region celebrated International Volunteer Day on 5 December by thanking its hundreds of local volunteers and by announcing the local members of the annual St John Honours List.

Among the list is Raglan Station volunteer Jan Tapp, who has been promoted within the Order of St John to the rank of Member.

Encouraged by a local volunteer, Jan did a First Aid course and became a volunteer Ambulance Officer in Ngaruawahia in 1999.

Jan quickly became a valued member of the team and spent the next few years gaining as much experience as possible and completing the National Certificate in Ambulance qualification.

After seven years at Ngaruawahia Jan transferred to Raglan Station. During this time she became the coordinator for her local community Te Akau First Response Group which she supports by providing many hours to Te Akau polo, rugby and pony club events.

Jan was elected to the Raglan Area Committee in 2008 and became the Area Executive Officer. Jan continues to provide good leadership and support to the committee in Raglan.

Central Region General Manager Eddie Jackson said “The volunteers in our region dedicate time, skills and compassion to serving their local communities. Our volunteers are crucial to providing our full range of services including ambulance services, first aid training, community care services and youth programmes.”

“Our volunteers come from all walks of life, age groups and occupations but they all have one thing in common – a commitment to communities and to enhancing the health and well-being of New Zealanders,” Mr Jackson says.

Jan Tapp

International Volunteer Day is a United Nations initiative, where volunteer organisations throughout the world honour the contribution of volunteers. The initiative began in 1985 and is celebrated on 5 December every year.

St John Honours are sanctioned by Her Majesty the Queen, as the Sovereign Head of St John. They are awarded every year on merit to St John members, both volunteer and paid, who stand out from their peers. These Royal Honours acknowledge outstanding contributions and commitment to care for communities, and are an independent part of the New Zealand Honours System.

The honours will be presented at awards ceremonies next year by the head of St John in New Zealand, the Governor-General His Excellency Lieutenant General The Right Honourable Sir Jerry Mateparae GNZM QSO KStJ.

They talk these days about the café culture but at Te Uku it’s more coffee and culture. Acrylics, prints, ceramics and landscape photographs are now on show at the new Te Uku Roast Office Gallery – all part of the plan for the one-time post office on SH23 which recently took on a new lease of life as a coffee shop.

The early 1900s building with its three spacious and light auxiliary rooms makes for an ideal gallery space, says gallery manager cum curator Kim Waterson who’s “excited” to now be able to display local and national works of art.

While promising regular rotation of artworks from both emerging and established artists, Kim says the current summer exhibition will remain till early next year when a variety of mediums from paintings to weaving and jewellery will take over.

And there’s definitely room for expansion, she says, with space out the back for the combined delights of coffee and a little culture.

Although Kim has only recently settled in Raglan, she and husband Andrew have had a house here and been involved with the town for the past decade. Andrew played a part in

the recent renovation of the coffee shop, but is now keen to put his marketing skills to good use to get the gallery up and running.

Raglan already has some great galleries in town, says Kim, and she envisages this latest one on the outskirts as a “complementary facility”.

And in a way, she adds, it builds on what used to be a gallery several years ago with local sisters Vera and Nora Van der Voorden in charge.

Edith Symes

Raglan Hospital Charitable Trust - where to from here?

With the sale of the Raglan Hospital and rest home into private hands this year it was not surprising a few more than usual attended last week’s Trust AGM.

“Most times we would be lucky to get two people along”, said Trust Chairperson Peter Storey.

In his report to the AGM Mr Storey said when he joined the trust he never imagined a time would come when the trust no longer owned the hospital facility. Over the years, he explained, it became increasingly obvious that the trust needed to make some major changes in its focus.

“After a difficult 21 years we achieved the original goal of owning the facility debt free, but found ourselves in a place where we were not able to grow due to insufficient surplus money and no prospect of changing that”, his report stated.

With the sale behind them, the Trust is turning its attention toward developing criteria and processes for distributing some of the income from the $914,000 sale funds currently deposited in a bank.

“We have conservatively invested the funds for a period of up to two years. We want to first build the fund to $1 million”, said Mr Storey.

Fellow trustee Norris Peart went on to say

that the objects of the trust are written in such a way that the trust is not locked in to funding just one sector of the Raglan community.

“One year we might be focussing on the elderly, another year we may concentrate on the young. The focus can change from year to year”, he said.

When asked whether the community would be consulted in the process of developing the criteria Mr Storey responded that the Trust had not yet started to talk about this but would give consultation some thought.

Raglan resident Bill Ringer acknowledged the hard job the Trust has had, saying they had “done it well”.

He suggested to the Trust that this might be a suitable time to look at reorganising its membership, to which Mr Storey responded that historically it had been very hard to find others interested in becoming trustees.

Trustees are appointed from various community groups, including businesses and services, the Federation of Farmers, Church and Sports Groups. While they are known to the organisations they represent they are not advocates for the organisation – a distinction trust deputy chairperson Kevin Doig said was important for the community to appreciate.

Having read the trust deed Rodger Gallagher asked for clarification about a

‘members’ category. He said there appeared to be provision in the deed for others to join as members and declared he would like to become one. This offer was acknowledged

by Mr Storey who reiterated the Trust would look at the question of membership.

they structure their fund lending. We are not about reinventing the wheel”, he said.

The meeting concluded with a vote of thanks for all the years of hard work Trustee Sheila Gibbs has given.

“I hear what you say and totally agree with it. We know our strengths and our weaknesses”, Mr Storey said.

Following the meeting Mr Storey said the next period of time was important for the trust.

With respect to developing the criteria and processes Mr Peart said it was important to gather experiences and information from other trusts.

“We intend to use this time ahead to develop a strategic plan which will guide the trust from essentially being a property owner to become a working philanthropic trust.”

“We will go to other trusts to see how

Sue Russell

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Farmers keen on greener pastures Whaingaroa Harbour Care hosted 70 participants of the Dairy Environment Leaders Forum on the 29 November.

The Forum is a partnership with New Zealand Farm Environment Award Trust (NZFEAT) and DairyNZ and it aims to develop an active network of highly effective regional dairy farming leaders, equipped to lead and engage on environmental matters within, and on behalf of, the dairy industry.

Fred Lichtwark, Manager of Whaingaroa Harbour Care met with the group at the top of the deviation and described the success of the riparian planting program throughout the catchment.

“In 15 years, we’ve planted more than 1 million native trees, and at least 40 farmers have participated in the project and hundreds of kilometres of streams and harbour edges have been fenced. The aim has been to

reduce sediment run-off from pastures, remove stock from waterways and see water quality improve.”

The group then toured Harbour Care’s nursery, the Wainui Reserve and visited David and Nikki Peacocke’s farm to gain better insight into riparian planting and sustainable farming initiatives.

“These farmers come from all over New Zealand and they seem keen to adopt riparian planting on their own farms and in their catchments – can’t ask for more than that.” said Fred In the new year, Harbour Care will host Councillors and staff from the new Auckland Council and Hawkes Bay Regional Council. “Suddenly, everyone wants to know about riparian planting – we’re always happy to share our expertise.”

Fiona Edwards

The Dairy Environment Leaders Forum members mid tour.

Great growing season brings top prices Last week’s Kauroa Lamb Fair, out Te Mata Road, saw nearly 2,500 lambs sold fetching very solid prices, something that came as no surprise to local stock-agent Chris Leuthart.

“Prices have been exceptionally good for prime lambs and the weather has meant there’s been plenty of feed in the district”, said Chris.

A strong meat schedule (the price freezing companies pay for lamb) set the benchmark, with top condition lambs fetching up to $145 per head at the sale. Right through all the grades prices were good, in some cases up $30 a head on last season.

Stock agent and buyers

Alistair Sherriff, who owns a dairy and sheep farm at Arahina, east of Te Awamutu bought 520 lambs.

“This is not something for the faint-hearted”, he commented as he settled his account Chris Leuthart & sale stock following the sale.

Sales administrator, Sue Hobbs has been working the yards for over 20 years. She was showing trainee Nadine Wells the ropes “crunching the numbers” in the mobile admin-hub as the auction progressed.

“It’s a good job. No days ever the same and it’s great to get out and about to the different sale-yards”, said Sue, adding it helped to come from a farming background.

By 1.30 pm stock was on the move again; some destined straight for the works, others to be fattened on farms mainly around the Waikato and King Country.

The next sale of lambs and ewes at Kauroa will be held in January.

Sue Russell

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Raglan Flooring now offering something Xtra As of November 1st Raglan Flooring became a part of the Flooring Xtra Group.

Flooring Xtra is New Zealand’s largest flooring retail brand that works on a co-operative basis, your local store hasn’t been bought out by a corporate company; instead Flooring Xtra get behind local businesses, giving them an advantage that won’t be found elsewhere.

This change means Raglan Flooring really is as competitively priced as the people over the hill. With exclusive deals, increased buying power, a green outlook and interest free finance, your one stop, flooring shop is now right on your doorstep.

Flooring Xtra has the motto “local roots mean more” because they understand how important community and people are, and Raglan Flooring has always been a strong supporter of local people. Andy Harlow, store owner and director, says he enjoys investing in young local people to whom he can teach skills that will carry them through life.

Andy has been doing flooring for over 20 years and owned two stores in England before moving to New Zealand and establishing Raglan Flooring. He is experienced in all fields of flooring and is dedicated to his work.

He currently has a third local apprentice, Vince Campbell, who joined Raglan Flooring as a school leaver in 2010. The apprentices have on-going support and training from Andy himself as well The New Zealand Flooring Federation who run the apprenticeship. The

The Raglan Flooring Xtra team: Izzie, Andy, Karolina, Paul, and Vince. scheme runs for three years and Andy hopes as the business grows he will be able to take on another young local.

Flooring Xtra and Raglan Flooring also share an enthusiasm for creating an environmentally sustainable business.

Karolina who is the team’s sales consultant is new to the company and she comes with expertise in tiling and interior design. She is happy to help with colour schemes and is available by appointment to visit your home for a free consultation.

Raglan Flooring is careful with how they deal with excess waste. Old carpets are given to local community for weed matting and over the next few months they will be starting a recycling scheme for their underlay and vinyl too.

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New venture marks another addition to long-standing local business Answering a need for an established area aimed specifically at tyre and mechanical servicing, a new workshop has opened in the space adjoining local business, Raglan Engineering.

“We’ve always done tyres and mechanical work but always had to mix it in with whatever we had going on with our existing workshop so we needed a stand alone building,” says Peter Williams, owner of Raglan Engineering and new venture, Williams Tyres and Mechanical.

Born in Te Awamutu and having lived ‘virtually all his life’ in Raglan, Peter jokingly describes himself as ‘almost a local.’ Finishing his apprenticeship with Raglan Central Garage (Now Bow St. Motors) in 1975, Peter has had a long-standing part in the local auto-mechanical scene.

In 1976, Peter started out working for Raglan Transport (the trucking division of the Hartstone Family business) in the existing

workshop at Park Drive, which was built in the mid forties. Peter spent the next 20odd years working for the Hartstone family involved in jobs including maintenance on transport trucks, quarry equipment, family vehicles and fishing trawlers.

Along with offering services in the cutting, Peter first started running the workshop welding, shaping, repairing and fabricating at no. 2 Park Drive around the year 1998, of all types of metal, Raglan Engineering are when ownership of the property and business, ENZED hydraulic hose agents. then named Hartstone Engineering, was passed on to Royden Hartstone. It was four The new workshop, Williams Tyre and years later that Peter established Raglan Mechanical, will house a separate vehicle and Engineering, along with faithful support tyre centre to provide for their automobile repair from his colleagues Ray Brown and Rose work as well as their services as a multi-brand Cleave. tyre agent. Soon they will also be authorised as “Royden had decided to close the a warrant of fitness agent. workshop down, which gave me an opportunity to think about where I was going,” recalls Peter of his decisions to purchase the property in 2001.

Ten years later, the property at no. 2 Park Drive has seen the addition of facilities for whiteware appliance services, panel beating, a joinery factory, private radio station and electrician.

The workshop has been chopped, changed and added to over the years and the addition of Williams Tyre and Mechanical marks yet another path for Peter as he adds more services to those already offered at the workshop.

Williams Tyre and Mechanical currently have a well-qualified, British-trained, mechanic working for them and Peter has also enlisted the help one of his two sons, Matt, recently returned from an eight-year stint at Beaurepairs in Melbourne, Australia.

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“We work very well together,” says Peter of sharing the workshop, describing his son as “free-spirited” and “very, very, fond of his hometown Raglan.”

Looking back on his tenure in this town, Peter notes “I’d really like to thank the people of Raglan and the wider district that have supported me over all these years, without them I would never have survived.”

For a very wide range of repairs, maintenance, service, tyres, a nut or bolt, a belt for your lawn mower or even to get the blade sharpened, the workshop at no. 2 Park Drive should be your very first call.

Peter and the team would like to invite the community to celebrate the opening of the new facility, onsite, 10am to 2pm Saturday 10th December for an inspection and light refreshments.

Maki Nishiyama

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Whaingaroa Youth Movement - Welcome Home Whaingaroa Youth Movement performed their end of year dance theatre production ‘Welcome Home’ at Wainui Bush Reserve last Saturday afternoon.

Crowds gathered to watch a kiwiana dance fest - including cheeky little pukeko, graceful pavlovas and hip rugby players.

There were beach girls with their jandles and towels as well as buzzy bee marching girls. With some iconic kiwi music pumping out through the park it was the perfect evening to picnic with friends and family and be highly entertained.

The enchanting pieces beautifully choreographed by Patti and the girls once again created some beautiful memories for many families in the community.

Under Patti’s guidance the past few years have seen the Whaingaroa Youth Movement grow double in size from the original group of 30 students in 2003.

“It’s always rewarding seeing the kids develop, seeing how well they commit to a project and how well they work together,” says Patti on the group’s development.

The 60 strong dance troupe of all ages and stages came together as one for a comical finale with a rock star ending. At the end of the show, Patti gave special thanks to Kartika Leng for designing the wonderful costumes and all the mums and grandmothers who helped with the sewing.

The event was funded by the Raglan Community Arts Council through the Creative Communities funding scheme images thanks to : Marcia Mitchley and Linda Holmes

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Count down to Christmas at Dinsdale Hammer Hardware Dinsdale Hammer Hardware is the only Hammer Hardware in Hamilton and is locally owned by Warryn, Debbie and Vanessa as a family business. We pride ourselves on giving the best advice and service to our customers.

With only 3 weeks till Christmas Vanessa has stocked up her gift section with many great gifty ideas or maybe you want a beach bivovac or small gazebo for the young one this summer. With the festive season comes the holiday period with barbeques and outdoor living and we have all of those essentials for those summer days ahead.

During the weekdays we stay open until 5.30pm and maybe this is of use for those Raglan people who commute daily for that last minute item.

Gardening has been on going with many well into their second round of planting.

Our vege seedlings are top quality and our customers tell us how good the first lot were.

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Busy times on Vets vie for snooker honours our great greens Absolutely so...19 November saw our Handicap Singles played with great gusto. Players are allocated a ‘Handicap’ based on their experience and ability.

The competition is played as a ‘one-life system’, you keep playing till you loose a game... then you are out of the competition. From the eight men who entered, Stan Francis became the winner of the Wheeler Cup. Of the five ladies challenging for the Marwood Cup, Sue Russell was the victor. Congrats to you both.

W.D. The Tom Stephens Triples, the 5th in our Aggregate Series, got played out on 26th November. This is a straight forward competition with Maureen Wahanga, Jim Ardern and Ian Barnard being the winners with three straight wins.

Also on 19th November, our club hosted the Waikato Centre’s Open Men’s Pairs qualifying round. Again on the 26/27th we hosted the Centre’s Open Mens’ singles qualifying and Post section rounds. These are the top bowlers in our region and ...man can they play bowls! ...great to watch them in action on our great greens.

Encouraging numbers of older snooker enthusiasts gathered last Thursday to sort out who would go through to the final of the Vets Snooker Competition at the Raglan Club.

Snooker president Andy Thompson

said the turn-out was the most he could remember ever competing for the top spot.

Kevin Dooley, from Orini, who belongs to the Raglan Club snooker section but plays mainly at Ngaruawahia.

Players competed in three-games rounds in a straight knock-out format. After several hours of intense play two finalists emerged - local Jerry Waretini along with

A date for the seven-game final is yet to be set.

Sue Russell

Raglan Rebels coach bowing out The Raglan Rebels hockey team are off to another term of ‘Summer League Hockey’.

The same team members from Term 1 this year were joined by three new players: James Forrest, Nick Forrest and Scarlett Sullivan. The team represents kids from all over the Raglan District including Te Mata, Raglan Area, Waitetuna and Te Uku. This term we have played some great teams from over the hill which produced lots of challenges for the kids - including facing teams that have Waikato Rep players, which has been great for the Rebels.

The Rebels have been playing now for 4 weeks, two games a night, 15minutes each way, with one sub - so its been a really big fitness test for some of the kids. The weather has been hot, which means more sweat and fun.

The Rebels have been playing against schools like Aberdeen, Beckley, St Joseph, Marian, Home School Tigers.

Most of these teams have year 6,7,8, students - so the Rebels have ended up playing kids of all different ages and skill levels.

The Rebels have only lost 2 out of there 8 games, which is a great achievement for our team.

This is the last year I will be coaching Raglan Rebels hockey. I have been coaching hockey in this area for 6 years.

We started off playing on concrete tennis courts and then the Waikato Hockey Ass. kindly donated reused turf and this really has made a difference in the way we play.

I have been lucky enough to have had some great kids over the years with very supportive parents. Many of the kids are still playing, whether it is social or serious for their High School.

Thankyou to the parents for your support over the years.

Amanda Sullivan, Raglan Rebels Coach

BUSINESS HOUSE BOWLS: This is running well with sixteen teams joining in our fun bowls. Several teams are running neck–nneck to win this series which culminates next Tuesday 13th December. Our second series starts on Tuesday 7th February 2012 at 5.45pm. Mark it on your calendars !!

GRANTS CORNER TO CORNER: Our first series of five weeks ended on Sunday 4th December. Our second series starts on Sunday 29th January 2012 at 3pm. Mark it on your calendars too.

Our last three week’s winners have been Mouse Stephens , Wayne Stewart and Blue Stephens. W.D to you too.

That’s it for this issue...I will keep you informed of our Interclub results etc next week. Meantime...

Happy bowling.

Eileen Stephens.

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K.R.M.A. Gradings December 2011 Huge congratulations to all of my students who passed their grading with flying colours on Saturday in Thames.

You’ve really shown the rest of the

country that Raglan dojo is in a league of its own! One of the best gradings that I have seen in a long time, your dedication, and extremely hard work

has paid off tenfold. I am proud to be part of your KRMA journey. Where your belts proudly my friends, you’ve earned it! Dai Sempai Dean.

Text or Phone 0274 708 481 CHRONICLE CROSSWORD RESULTS The Word Nerd Crossword #105 Answers Across: 1. Golf Course, 7. Ark, 8. Operation, 10. Intention, 12. Mail, 13. Neutral, 17. Once,19. Raglan, 21. Also, 22. Centre. 23, Some, 24. Risks.

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Dean (far right) and his students. People who graded to their next ranks were: ORANGE – BLUE BELT: Tumanako Rudolph. BLUE – PURPLE BELT: Sam Solomon, Turi Edmonds.

PURPLE – GREEN BELT: Jake O’Brien. GREEN – BROWN BELT: Shahn Ellis, Michael Anderson, Casey Cockram

‘Boardies and Bikinis’ back again this summer Celebrate Waitangi Weekend in style! Two day music event at the beautiful Ruapuke Beach Motor Camp 30 mins from Raglan New Zealand.

Live bands, DJs and MCs. Surf, swim, camp and dance!

Boardies and Bikinis is Tractor FM’s annual music festival held at the Ruapuke Motor Camp in Raglan.

2009 was our first year and it has been growing every year since, with 2012 lining up to be our most ambitious yet Ruapuke’s natural beauty compliments the quality of the home grown and international band and DJ flavours that are interwoven with TractorFM’s policy of putting on parties that are not to be missed. From Dub Reggae to Tech House to Drum and Bass to Surf Rock and Hip Hop, Boardies and Bikinis has something for everyone and we party till dawn.

Ruapuke has a unique location on the base of Mt Karioi. The Campground is located at the beach set in tranquil native bush and streams, with amazing sunsets and a stunning mountain backdrop.

The TractorFM team transforms this to a night time wonderland of music, lighting and effects. Boardies and Bikinis is a safe family festival and children under

12 are free. The Festival is a BYO (food and drinks) with the use of full camping facilities.Tickets usually go on sale each November and are limited in numbers, so keep an eye out and check in regularly for news,el cheapo earlybirds and freebies.

We are quite unique as festivals go, as we build our own stage and take all back down after, We operate a zero waste policy, everything is recycled nothing goes to waste, we have only the best PA and lighting by world renown RGB Lighting NZ (Clyngfilm UK) Ticket prices include camping fees Available from www.iticketexpresss.co.nz and the Video Store & Volcom Lane Raglan . Ticket numbers are strictly limited each year Boardies & Bikinis past line ups have included: BareBones & Caberet,Shrugs, Native Sons, Substax, Kindreadz Spirit Hamilton (Band) Harmonica Lewinsky’s, BBA [special guest Ronnie from d2s], Jamin I, Dj Dub Sonic,Goodriders, Jason Eli, Knights of the dub table, Gareth B,Tui Sound System, Agent Alvin, Hand me downs, Zion Hill , chimpster, Ginger cat, Ashley Knox, Kate Martin and so many more.. the list is long.....

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OPINION: Graffiti Art I would like this article to educate and raise the community’s awareness about graffiti. It is art.

Whether people/politicians think so or not is irrelevant. Graffiti has been around since 30,000 BCE but the word has become synonymous with any graphics applied to surfaces without the owner’s consent. It has become synonymous with unlawfulness. Weird really, seeing how a lot has been learned about history due to graffiti.

Not only is it art, it is an art movement, just like Russian Constructivism or Surrealism (but longer lived of course). There is a rich history involving graffiti – it is not only intertwined with gangs, the hip hop culture and the New York subway, but is prevalent in Europe, South America and the Middle East. It has evolved rapidly in the last few decades and has many genres and sub genres. As a lot of art does, graffiti can illustrate and express many things.

It can represent a feeling; it can make cultural, social or political commentary; it can encompass a philosophical belief; or it can embody a creed, a theory, an ideology. It has been legitimized and commercialized. (Dan Mills’ graphic by our town hall is a case in point). Tagging is a signature (like ‘Kilroy was here’ used by Americans in WWII).

Since wet concrete has been around people have left their tag as a memorial etched into its surface.

It is the artist’s name, their style, it is a territory marker - the artist is stating that they were there.

I believe that we as a community could think a little more deeply about graffiti and tagging, and actually encourage our young artists to become proficient in their art rather than make criminals of them or shame them. For example, we could offer them some wall space where there is ugly, blank, nothingness. In Rotorua there is a brick wall that is open to all street artists to illustrate as they choose. It is whitewashed over once every couple of months. Why, even in our main street our fabulous art collective space, Jet, has had the window graphitised by the talented and community minded Hayley Hamilton. Ephemeral art such as this (and the Rotorua wall) is more valuable because of its very ephemeralness. We are able to like or dislike it briefly and then it is gone. We have a few blank walls here; the toilet block and changing rooms over at the harbour mouth beach area being one lot of ugly walls that could do with some spark and life. Shoot, maybe we could even build a wall somewhere. One of our points of difference in Raglan is the plethora of creative people in our midst. We could embrace creativity instead of stifling it. We could support diversity instead of plodding through life with blinkers on.

We could paint the town red (if only for a day).

Suz Carter, Ratepayer and member of the Raglan community

OPINION: Coping with ‘Rena’ - by Ian McKissack The British used to be renowned for their stiff upper lip. It made them brave but sometimes emotionally boring. I never managed to fully live up to this part of my heritage but would not like to suffer from a quivering upper lip. Unfortunately this collapse in the face of adversity seems to be gaining in popularity.

It goes along with the game of ‘who can we blame’.

While the energetic people of Tauranga have rallied to protect their beaches there have been rather too many quivering lips around the country about the ‘Rena’ ending up on the Astrolabe reef and the fact that we had no plan to start pumping out the fuel oil immediately. The ship should have never ended up there but no one could have foreseen the lapse of simple navigational caution by the Master or Second Mate. The idea that salvage operations should have swung into action immediately is unrealistic. For a start there are some legal formalities to sort out, it may be our reef but it is not our ship. At first there

seemed to be just a light oil slick before the fuel oil threat, then the fuel oil leak became apparent along with the question of how to remove the remaining oil.

The quivering lip complaint that everything took too long is almost certainly made by people with little knowledge of nautical and salvage detail. The media don’t always help. Commentators are so starved of real news that they drown us with continual up dates. They also prefer sound bites from people who are dramatically upset rather than sensible and thoughtful. This heightens the sense of crisis and foreboding.

For rare adverse events we need to get on with sorting out, while maintaining a stiff upper lip. When little green men arrive from a distant galaxy will we be ready with decontamination chambers and skilled interpreters? Probably not, our lip will quiver and we’ll blame someone for the lack of foresight.

Anyone up for a ‘Big Day Out’ In their 20th year of operations, the annual Big Day Out music festival will be hitting Mt. Smart Stadium again on the 20th of January with an exciting array of international and local acts.

The lineup so far includes grunge legends, Soundgardern, UK rock ringmaster Noel Gallagher of Oasis, dubsteppers Nero and the year’s indie-pop breakout act Foster The People all delivering big sets on the day.

Recently reunited Soundgarden will be returning for their first show down under since 1997, while Gallagher promises a set mixing Oasis classics with tracks from his new High Flying Birds album. Other key big acts to look out for include Nero with hit track “Promises” and Foster The People with “Pumped Up Kicks.”

A top selection of New Zealand bands will also make up the day, including Gin Wigmore, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, David Dallas, Cut Off Your Hands, Beastwars and Ghostwave.

Another star attraction will be American skateboarder Tony Hawk who brings his Vert Jam Show to the festival.

Check out the full lineup at www.bigdayout.com WIN WIN WIN WIN WIN WIN WIN WIN WIN WIN WIN WIN WIN Once again, we have two single passes to giveaway this year, to enter, follow the instructions below: 1.

Go to the Raglan Net Facebook page, ‘like’ and become a fan.

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Go to the Big Day Out photo in our photos tab.

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Click the link provided to be directed to our webpage 4.

Comment on the page with your name, DOB and contact details (phone and email) Winners will be drawn on the 19th of December 2011 and announced on 22nd of December 2011.

Good luck!

This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook.

Participant is providing information to Raglan Net and not to Facebook.

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SUN 11 DEC @ Te Uku Church, service 7pm.

MAINLY MUSIC. Monday & Wednesday 9:30am @ Te Uku Church.

MON 12 DEC @ THE RAGLAN CLUB. 500 cards, 1pm.

THURS 8.00AM TE UKU BEGINNERS YOGA CLASS @ THE TE UKU HALL - opposite the Te Uku 4-Square. All welcome.

ZUMBA! TE UKU HALL. Monday 9.30am, Tuesday 6.30pm.Waitetuna School Wednesday 6pm.Come along! Sarah T 8255844

MORE YOGA @ TE UKU HALL. MONDAY EVENING - led practice. THURSDAY EVENING - general class.

Both nights 6:30-8pm.

TUESDAYS @ Raglan Club -- Texas Hold’em 6.30pm.

WED 14 DEC, RAGLAN RAMBLERS. Haroto THURS 8 DEC @ THE Bay – one of the quietest RAGLAN CLUB. Euchre. corners of the harbour and All welcome. 6pm. another old jetty for a 4km THURS @ Raglan stroll.

Community House WED 14 DEC @ 10 - 1pm CV Writing BLACKSAND CAFÉ.

Assistance. FREE. All Knitting Circle from welcome. Appts required. 9.30am. All welcome!

Ph 825 8142.

WED 14 DEC @ Raglan FRI 09 DEC Hāngi, $10 Club, Fun Quiz 6:45pm.

– pick up from 5.30pm, RAGLAN LIGHT EXERCISE Raglan Kindergarten.

GROUP. Meets Mon, Wed SAT 10 DEC Raglan Rugby & Thurs 10-11am @ the Old Sports Club Whanau Day. Gospel Hall, Raglan West.

8:30am-1pm. Koha entry.

HEALING ROOMS. 1st SUN 11 DEC @ Raglan and 3rd THURS. 11-12pm.

Club. Kids Christmas Plunket Rooms.

Party 11am.

THURS 8 DEC @ YOT Club, FLIP GRATER, The Cookbook Tour Acoustic indie folk $15.

THURS 8 DEC, Blues @ Vinnies. Chris Thompson singer/songwriter, 9pm start.

FRI 9 DEC @ YOT Club, SECRET SERVICE, Electronic Grooves Initiated By Secret Agents: Chimpster & Wayno, 8pm, $5.

SAT 10 DEC @ YOT Club, THE CHECKS with SPACE CREEPS & SHERPA. Tickets $20 @ Gag & YOT, $25 otd.

SUN 11 DEC @ YOT Club, SUNDAY SESSION 3pm.

For Sale

Flowers Lilypot Florist * Fresh flowers * Send flowers * Potted plants 021 448 104 2 Wallis Street

Great basic Cotton slips, camis & singlets for layering this SUMMER

DJs Jammin-I, Dubsonic with very special guests Dub Terminator & Ras Stone. Open decks 5-6, drink specials till 6pm. Free entry. FROM 9pm ONWARDS: AMY GRACE & MARA SIMPSON with DJ BREX, $5.

FRI 9 DEC @ Raglan Club, PURE, 7.30pm ‘til late.

WED 28 DEC @ Raglan Club. Zionhill with One Drop Natives, Album Release. Early Start. $15 pre-sales available at venue. $20 on the Door.

For Sale

Courses, classes & workshops THURS 8.00AM. TE UKU BEGINNERS YOGA CLASS @ the Te Uku Hall opposite the Te Uku 4-Square. All welcome.

Thoughtful, individual gifts from $10.

Beautifully giftwrapped for free.

Personal training and classes that focus on core strength and cardio.

GENTLE YOGA Mondays 9am Town Hall. Questions contact Bexe 021 163 4644.

For all ages, fitness levels.

MEDIC FIRST AID CLASSES. Workplace first aid. Ph 027 231 8805.

Call Tom, 825 0404

For Sale HONDA CRF 250X well looked after 2009 model, after market exhaust, race cam, moto sr suspension tune up. $6800 o.n.o. Ph anytime 0276836839 or 078255033.

2003 SUZUKI TROJAN DR 200 in good condition. $1950 o.n.o.

Ph anytime 0276836839 or 078255033.

D O M I N A T O R SECTIONAL GARAGE ROLLER DOOR. 4 segments 3.8m wide 2.05m high, wall switch, radio pad, green colour.

Ph 0211596560 or 078258860 $750 o.n.o.

GARAGE FOR REMOVAL 50 square metres with 2 roller doors. Ph 0274720402.

LARGE AVOCADOS 6 for $5. Upper Wainui Rd. Ph 8257951.

4M TINNY on 2yr old Voyager trailer. 25HP outboard $5500 o.n.o. ph 8257242.

OCEAN INLAYS at next Raglan Creative Markets, Sun 11 Dec. Last chance for Christmas pressies. pendants, stretches and bracelets. Email oceyan@gmail.com.

FOSSILS, CRYSTALS, sharks teeth, polished stones, affirmation stones, pendulums, chakra stone pendants.

Right Up My Alley, Volcom Lane. www. ruma.co.nz.

KAURI COLONIAL 2 DOOR CABINET. Right Up My Alley, Volcom Lane. www. ruma.co.nz.

MANUKA HANGI SLABS, firewood. $100 per m3. Ph 825 0522.

Situations Vacant

AVON Free to join.

Earn money from home.

Contact Jody 027 787 4973 or Sheryl 0508 2866 525.

Casual Work Wanted

Kanuka Design

Reveal your inner abs!

SEWING/REPAIRS shade cloths, boat & horse covers, trampoline mats, kites & sails. ph.Skyrider: 027 670 8301.

HANDYMAN. Tree removal, house wash, do most things. Cheap rates. Ph 8250522.

Whale Bay Fitness Studio

Public Notices E N C H A N T E D NAILS. Nail Art - $10.

Eyelash Extensions $65. Available Wed/ Thurs/Fri. Ph Brooke 0211140187.

TOY LIBRARY AGM. Tues 13 DEC 10:30am. 64 Hills Rd. All Welcome.

Raglan Dental Clinic

www.whalebayfitness.com

will be closed from the 13/12/2011 till 11/01/2012

To Let

Thank You Notice

COMMERCIAL/ RETAIL SHOP PREMISES Raglan CBD, 84 SQM Formerly Raglan Info Center

Ph 021 363465 or admin@shoreline.net.nz

Garage Sale 260 WHAANGA RD WHALE BAY. SAT/ SUN 10 &11 DEC. A large implement shed full of goods. Farm equipment, boating, tools, motorbike 4x4, electrical, windows (steel), household items, unique wood & bone carvings. 11/2 tonne digger, Dingo + auger & bucket, 4x4 lifestyle tractor with mower, blade and bucket. 2x outboard motors and a lot more.

Ph 021 113 0402 for more information.

Mike Chubb and Molly Wallace would like to thank the Raglan community especially the past and present employees and owners of the Harbour View Hotel for their love and support shown to us and our family through this difficult time, thanks.

Kai and Carols: Dec 16, 7pm.

Blue Christmas Service: 21 Dec 7pm Christmas Eve: 11:30pm Christmas Day: 9:30am

OPEN XMAS & NEW YEAR!

Interested in becoming an Educarer for Bizzy Buddyz?

ST PETER’S ANGLICAN CHURCH XMAS SERVICE TIMES

KAI AND CAROLS Friday Dec 16th 7pm St Peter’s Anglican Church Sizzling sausages Sizzling music - Mighty River Harmony - Mens Choir - Dave Maybee and singers - Sean Ellison and singers - Christmas donkey story ALL WELCOME

0800 084 314 or (07) 960 9040

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, Norris Ward McKinnon House, Cnr Victoria & London Streets, Hamilton on Tuesday, 13 December 2011 at 7.00pm.

Wanted

CARPET CLEANING SPECIAL. 3 Bdrm House $120.

027470848.

I WOULD LIKE TO THANK the lady, St. Johns, Police and Fire Brigade who came to my aid when I had my accident.

Please accept my sincere gratitude for what you all did for me. we’re so lucky to have folk like you who give their time this way. Sincerely, Glena Lee. RAGLAN RUGBY SPORTS CLUB WHANAU DAY. Sat 10 Dec at the rugby grounds.

Activities for families and kids. Bouncy castle, carboot sale, hangi & heaps more. 8:30am1pm koha entry, all welcome.

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We offer a competitive payment rate with an extensive toy library, training provisions, medical insurance and on going support.

Please enquire now!

FLOORSANDING EQUIPMENT for hire.

Ph Raglan Flooring 825 8777.

BOUNCY CASTLE, Great entertainment for the kids, call Vicki 8257575.

Public Notices

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Do you want to work from home? Are you a parent wanting more social interaction for your preschooler?

Do enjoy working with and along side children? Why not become an educarer with Bizzy Buddyz Home Based Childcare.

For Hire

VOLUNTEERS, donations and gifts for Raglan Community Christmas Dinner.

All help welcome. Ph Sue Oliver 825 7906.

Situations Vacant Situations Vacant

CALL NOW

Members of the public are welcome to attend.

0800 668 833 027 433 3338 or 07 823 6500

Tricia Finn Manager

Tiger or Ray

Birth Notice

Ph: (07) 838 0093 Fax: (07) 838 0070

Doctor Rebekah and her husband Stuart are pleased to announce the birth of their third child. Tilly Aroha was born after a sprint to Waterford Birthing centre in Hamilton at 10.30pm on the 2nd December wieghing in at 8 Lb and 14 Ozes.

We would once again like to thank Jeana Grace for her professional and excellent care, both Mother and Daughter are doing very well.

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Raglan Real Estate Ltd Licenced (REAA 2008)

FINAL NOTICE - AUCTION THIS FRIDAY 6pm 9th December 2011

Licenced Auctioneer Julie Hanna

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