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Cover Trust Waikato Raglan Surf Life Guards save the sand dunes by putting in hundreds of new plants for protection of the beach. Should you wish to aquire any images from this week’s Chronicle - please contact us on 825 7076 or email your request to info@raglanchronicle.co.nz

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Surf lifeguards team together to save sand dunes Labour Weekend was the start of the Surf Lifeguarding season for 2011/12 and part of the plan was to plant hundreds of new seedlings on the sand dunes.

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Noel Barber, (Raglan Parks and Reserves Team Leader) contacted Trust Waikato Raglan Surf Lifesaving Club to see if they could help. Along with patrolling the beach, several newly trained as well as experienced guards came to the ‘rescue’ and assisted with the planting.

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Noel explained that the new plants help protect the sand dunes and in turn protect the beach from eroding.

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If you see the new plants along the beach, be sure to give them space to grow, so we can continue to have a healthy, safe beach area for many years to come.

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Free look-around offered at museum ahead of opening But those wanting to see surfing memorabilia – which are destined to be the waterfront museum’s point of difference – will have to wait a while longer. Various surfing exhibits are earmarked for the upper floor of the two-storey building, but at this stage it remains largely empty. “We’re moving in gradually,” says Raglan & District Museum Society president Pat Day. The society promises to have old surfing magazines and printed t-shirts from the Point Boardriders Club back in the ‘60s on display, along with surfboards shaped in the ‘70s by then local surfer Don Wilson. Meantime Raglan’s pioneering fire appliance – a portable waterpump on top of a wheelbarrow – is among other new exhibits for the museum. The lightweight precursor to today’s fire engines could also be used by women from the Home Guard in wartime. The refurbished switchboard stands alongside heritage photographs of Raglan’s first post office, which stood in the area now occupied by the library and council offices. The post office was the building local artist Jenny Rhodes grew up in because her father was then the postmaster. A taiaha or traditional Maori weapon – presented to the Wallis family and now in the custody of the museum – is of special significance to the museum’s collections, adds Pat. It was used by Ngati Mahanga ancestors in the land wars to ensure there

was no violence in Raglan to settlers, either Maori or Pakeha. Pat is hoping too to have apothecary jars and bottles belonging to Raglan’s first chemist, T B Hill, on display by Saturday. Some still contain the laudanum and opium used last century. Sadly however, he says, quite a lot of the old museum’s reserve collection was lost 18 months ago in the fire at the wharf, where it was stored in one of the sheds which burnt down. A Raglan Whaingaroa timeline dating from the year 1100 to 2011 has been painstakingly put together by museum society committee member Rodger Gallagher.

As the society’s digital co-ordinator, Rodger will also be responsible for installing a video system a little further down the track with access to iconic movie clips and stills from the likes of ‘Endless Summer’ and the recently released ‘Last Paradise’ by Clive Neeson, which has footage from 40-odd years ago when he was growing up here. The building, which makes extensive use of macrocarpa internally, includes a library and research area downstairs and an office-cum-meeting room next to it. Both have sea views, leaving the darker interior of the museum for exhibits best kept out of direct sunlight. However the building’s only large picture window that shows off its stunning water frontage is at the entrance to the museum which it shares with that of the i-site.

Pat says the museum – in which video surveillance cameras have just been installed – will be a huge asset to Raglan, which he describes as now an “internationally recognised” town. But good things can come at a cost. Because the museum society is a nonprofit charity which receives no operational funding from local or central government, a fee of $2 for adults and $1 for children will be charged at the door from this coming Sunday. Saturday’s free look-around precedes an official opening to be performed by Waikato District Mayor Allan Sanson at an unconfirmed date. However there will still be an element of formality on Saturday, with an early morning blessing by representatives of Ngati Mahanga to welcome taonga or treasured artefacts to the new museum. Everyone is welcome to attend the 7am ceremony, Pat says, and can tour the building from 10am when the relocated isite opens its doors.

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SEW-vember gets off to cracking start Vicky Beeby was a little surprised and very delighted at the number of participants who turned up for the first SEW-vember session last Thursday at the Union Church Hall.

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By 10 am nearly 20 women, some with babies and toddlers in tow, were busy fossicking through boxes of ‘treasures’ given by the community to create Christmas gifts. For inspiration a table was set aside with craft and Christmas project books to look through. One young mum had already attached herself to a sewing machine and was underway constructing a table hut. The completed version was proving popular with toddlers to escape into. Other mums were rummaging through jars of old-fashion ‘bling’ thinking of ways to turn the trinkets, buttons and lace into Christmas decorations galore. Maree Haworth and a friend were concentrating on cutting out heart shapes from material to sew and stuff into gifts. “It’s a lot of fun to come along here and try something new”, said Maree. Areas in the hall were set aside for childcare with volunteers helping to keep an eye on the children while Mum got busy. SEW-vember happens each Thursday this month at the Union Church Hall, Stewart Street. Come along and be inspired! Top to Bottom ( L - R): Maree Haworth and Jo Wallis and the ‘table hut’ below

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Lime auction evening To announce her new ‘full-year, no limits on treatments’ deals Raglan’s Lime Beauty Therapy owner Tracey Bayliss put on a classy do complete with bubbles, nibbles and great music for her guests to enjoy last Friday night. The effervescent Julie Hanna from Ray White Raglan Real Estate kicked-off the occasion auctioning a two-hour pamper session. She whipped up so much interest from bidders that the beneficiary of the auction, Raglan Food Bank will receive $157. More FM Disk Jockey Andrew Jones was master of ceremonies and two-man band ‘Half Squeeze’ created the perfect background music. Tracey operates another Lime beauty therapy business in Hamilton but wanted her grand announcement to be here in Raglan.

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Tea-towel sales support Recording studio with families with new babies a view Raglan local Tom McCormick has been very busy recently, having just put the finishing touches to his new recording studio at his home in Bay View Road.

Katrina Denize, owner of ‘Husk’, in Wainui Road, knows doubly what it feels like in those early post-baby days. Nineteen months ago she gave birth to twin boys, Sam and Oscar, born six weeks prem. She spent a month in hospital with the boys and can still remember just how grateful she felt for all the help she received in those early days. “We were lucky. I had my mum move in and friends helping in all sorts of ways”, says Katrina. She remembers vividly how the simple act of having a meal cooked for her family made such a difference to how she managed some days. So when Katrina heard that ‘Bellyful’, a national not-for-profit group committed to delivering free home cooked meals to families with new babies, was marketing tea-towels to raise funds she jumped at the chance to sell them at her shop. Three tea-towel designs are available at a cost of $15 each or all three for $40. Called Froot, Chocolit and Iscrem they are the works of art by designers aged 6 – 10 years. Bellyful has been operating two years now and in that time has delivered more than 1200 meals. Branches have been established throughout New Zealand. Founder Jacqui Ritchie is keen to meet anyone who might be interested in starting a branch in Raglan. “I know in cooking a family dinner, a

Katrina with a Bellyful tea-towel design huge amount of stress is taken off a mum’s shoulders – that’s what we are all about”, she says. For those who want to find out more about Bellyful Jacqui will be at a free information session at Le Grand Hotel, 234 Victoria Street, Hamilton, Thursday November 24 at 10.30 a.m. Sue Russell

Book market not that good – novice author

I first met Tom at Tom McCormick in his new recording studio Raglan Old School Arts learn the guitar. This led to him doing several Centre when he was doing a location recording busking trips throughout Europe including a for Marten Ten Broek’s debut album Pinecone long summer stint from Greece to Ireland. In Lightning which he also produced. Like most the 90’s, Tom returned to Ireland and settled expats who have settled in Raglan, Tom, originally from Dingle in Ireland, moved to in Tipperary were he got involved in setting Raglan for the surf four years ago with his up the Tipp Music Collective. After five years of playing gigs he decided partner Jacqui and their two boys Sam and Naoise. In this time, Tom has been working to go back to college and study ‘Music Sound quietly with several local songwriters and Management’ in Cork. Having developed including Ann Taylor, Lynn Wilkins and Rene a passion for recording and live sound he Andre and is now in the process of setting up was employed as House Engineer for Cork’s his own production company ‘Blabbering ‘Secret Garden Studio’. He got involved in Tree Music’. recording all genres of music and bagged the Tom is hoping to establish working studio’s first number 1 chart hit for Dublin relationships with musicians in the local area band ‘Rain’. and hopes to discover new talent and capture In Raglan, Tom has worked on several great songs. The small set up at Bay View location recordings including ‘Waikato Road is ideal for singer-songwriters to get Baroque’, Rex St John and Florien Dengler. their songs recorded quickly and without a He is just putting the finishing touches to the fuss to a broadcast standard. He will offer debut album of Rene Andre and Marten Ten flexible options to include daily and weekend Broek’s sophomore album. rates with an all-inclusive option if you want If you would like to check out Tom’s to enjoy a more bespoke experience. studio you can call him on 07 825 0236 or Tom’s passion for music dates back to email him at inchtom2000@yahoo.co.uk. his school years when he used to hang out with local punk bands, fuelling his desire to

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She’s just had her first book, ‘That good eh?’, published and is pondering another but Les Drower’s advice to wannabe authors is different than you might expect – “don’t”. There’s a declining market for writing and publishing books, she says, and it’s largely the fault of the internet. “Eventually it’ll all be e-books,” believes the Raglan resident of five years. Les however, who describes herself as “a young 60-ish”, admits she personally likes to have the hard copy of a book. And she’s enjoyed writing the story of the fictional Lumas family, she says, on and off in her spare time while living in Raglan and working at Bryant Retreat in Cliff Street. “It’s just something I wanted to do,” she says simply. Les comes from Te Awamutu, and set the story of the family’s trials and tribulations in the neighbouring town of Kihikihi which she also knows well. Pirongia comes into the drama too, giving the story an added local flavour. The plot takes a look at some of the troubles of teenagers growing up in a small town, and Liz is pleased with the end result. “It is a lighthearted downto-earth story relaying the dynamics of a modern family,” she says, “and sympathetically touches on some of the problems of society today”.

“I wanted to keep it a real easy-toread book,” she explains, “and I had younger adults in mind when I wrote it.” Les belonged to Raglan’s writing group for a time which was good, she says, but it clashed with her sleepovers at work. She’d now like to try her hand at writing some articles for newspapers and magazines. *Les hopes to have a stall at Sunday’s Creative Market at the Old School Arts Centre, where she’ll be selling her book at the special price of $14. It will be available locally after that, at Raglan Book & Gift Centre. Edith Symes

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Heritage on Houchen Road When Trevor Vernon and partner Janet Scott built their new home in Raglan they took with them a piece of history from the old Vernon homestead at Te Mata.

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A large slab of Kauri, originally part of a water-tank and then used by Trevorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dad as the counter at his home butchery business, has a new lease of life as an office desk at their new abode. It is a reminder for the couple of a lifestyle and a homestead history spanning several generations of the Vernon clan in the Te Mata district.

One bedroom holds a special treat. The architect was also a fine painter and several of his paintings hang on a wall.

Now, this remarkable home and surrounds, a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;gem in Te Mataâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, sits waiting for its own new start.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our grandfather and Sholto were friends. He got these originals and gave them to my motherâ&#x20AC;?, says Trevor.

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The homestead itself is impressive but not in a grand way. It is a home that would settle well into being lived in by children. When stepping inside, the integrity toward a special style of architecture is immediately apparent. The style, known as Arts and Crafts architecture was popularised in North America during 1900 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1930. It was built in 1935 with upstairs additions, sympathetic to the original footprint, added in the late 40â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and early 50â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. Designed by acclaimed Canadian Arts and Crafts architect Sholto Smith, who left a legacy of notable commercial and private dwellings in Auckland, the house is unique in this area. Leadlight windows throughout are simply stunning â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the colour palate is bold but not overbearing. Looking out through the lounge windows framing Mt Karioi the pictureperfect scene could easily be lifted out of a

â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have lived all my life in the house. When I was growing up, we hardly ever used the lounge. It was set aside for tea and scone moments when visitors arrivedâ&#x20AC;?, comments Trevor.

some of many trees Trevor propagated over the last 50 years. Tour of the homestead complete the couple reflect on their decision to sell - something Trevor simply says â&#x20AC;&#x153;feels like the right time for a new startâ&#x20AC;?.

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He adds that when he sells the house the paintings will go with it. Shutters are a real feature of the architect and the style. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just wonderful all the original features have been keptâ&#x20AC;?, says Janet. The surrounding house sections, expansive gardens, and park-like spaces must have been the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;stuff of dreamsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; for young children playing hide and seek. Wild daffodils sprinkle colour through the house paddock. Taking pride of place is an old tractor Trevor says was â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;dragged upâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; years ago from Te Mata School where it served faithfully as part of the play equipment. It seems happy with its situation! 30 year old avocado trees down the back are bursting with fruit â&#x20AC;&#x201C;

The Vernon homestead in Te Mata

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THE GOOD NEWS FOR WEIGHT LOSS Obesity has become a common problem in our pets today. The usual causes are overfeeding and lack of physical exercise. Old age, breed type, medical problems and castrating/spaying can all contribute to increased weight gain. A balanced nutritious diet and maintaining a healthy weight are essential for the well-being and longevity of our pets, just as it is for us. For dogs and cats, being overweight can have negative effects on livelihood and is associated with many common diseases such as diabetes, arthritis/joint problems, heart disease, breathing problems and skin problems. Treats and â&#x20AC;&#x153;human foodâ&#x20AC;? can cause pets to put on weight quickly and should be avoided. The good news is that several specially formulated diets for weight loss are available for both cats and dogs. They provide all nutritional requirements in a lower calorie formula while still filling the animal up and passing the taste test! They are available in both canned and biscuit form. With a reduced energy intake and appropriate activity level, weight reduction can be achieved safely. A petâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ideal weight varies depending on size, age and breed. Talk to your vet for advice regarding your pets ideal weight, how to achieve this and how you can monitor it. We run the free Petfit program at our clinics, which is a great new tool to guide and monitor weight loss. Upon registering you receive advice and a plan for your animals dietary management. Free regular weigh-ins at the clinic will assess progress and help keep pets on the right track. The information will also be accessible to you online. Bring in your pet to sign up today! You will be delighted with the results.

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Waikato Green keepers bowled Courses, classes & workshops over by our greens THURS THURS 8.00AM. 8.00AM. TE TE UKU UKU BEGINNERS BEGINNERS

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Green keepers from throughout Waikato gathered at Raglan Bowling Club on Monday to discuss green management.

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During the meeting Raglan Green keeper Terry Green talked about the programme of maintenance he has undertaken during the year.

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“I’m down here most days of the week checking on the condition of the green. Some of our club members help out now with mowing and it all helps”, he said. Waikato Green keepers Association President, Murray Adamson described the Raglan green as one of the best in Waikato. “It has a very good healthy covering. You can see it has had a lot of care invested in it.”

Waikato green keepers gather on the green at Raglan

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Raglans Christmas in the park Raglan’s Christmas in the Park is planned for Sunday 11th Dec from 5pm at Te Kopua Domain. Christmas can be a very busy and stressful time of the year, so the aim of Christmas in the Park is to have a community event where we can take

time out to enjoy and celebrate the season together with our families and friends. We already have some very exciting acts booked in and activities planned for the children! Any community groups, local musicians, or performers that would like to contribute by doing an item

Outdoor bowls catch-up Yes indeed a catch-up it is.

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8th October saw our 2nd Aggregate event held, Esther Smith 2x4x2 Pairs. This event calls for different skills to be played by each player. First up you lead and play two bowls, then the other player in your team plays their four bowls, and then you come back and play your last two bowls as the ‘skip’. Keeps you

27th October saw our first Open tournament in our 90th year sponsored by Anexa Total Veterinary Solutions, for which we say a big thankyou. Teams supporting us were from Beerescourt, Claudelands, Hamilton City, Kihikihi, Taupiri, Leamington, Te Awamutu and seven local teams, and they

Golf news Twilight golf ….. Starts this week!!! Raglan Golf is pleased to announce the start of Twilight Golf. It begins on the 10th of November (tonight!) starting at 5.30pm (tee-off at 6.00pm) and is expected to run throughout summer until the 15th of March. This year we will be running a golfer night one week and alternate this with a fun night the following week. The fun nights are designed purely with the idea of having a good time. There will be a variety of novelty events each week and great prizes are on offer including Christmas hams. You don’t have to be a golfer to get involved. Details of the remaining draw are yet to be confirmed and we will keep you posted. Any further enquires can be made to Dave Hanna

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Raglan Horticulture Society Our next meeting will be held on the 15th November in the Union Church Hall at 1pm.Our speaker will be Pat Day who will tell us about the new Museum complex. We also hope to visit it as well.Interest Table: Christmas decorations especially hand made ones.Floral competition;A christmas decoration.Our gardens are growing well so don’t forget your entries for the competitions or interesting flowers for the display table. We look forward to an interesting meeting.

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please contact Roger at Surfside Church, ph: 8255199 or email: info@surfside.co.nz. I look forward to hearing from you! Lets make Christmas 2011 the best yet. See you on the 11th of Dec!

Sunday Sunday 13th 13th November November 11 11 am am or or 2pm 2pm Raglan Raglan Community Community Centre. Centre. Phone Phone 07 07 8551445 8551445

museum museum 15 15 Wainui Wainui Road. Road. Free Free Entry Entry on on Saturday Saturday 12 12 November. November. SUN SUN 13 13 NOV NOV @ @ Te Te Uku Uku Church, Church, service service 7pm. 7pm. MAINLY MAINLY MUSIC. MUSIC. Monday Monday && Wednesday Wednesday 9:30am 9:30am @ @ Te Te Uku Uku Church. Church.

MON MON 14 14 NOV@ NOV@ THE THE RAGLAN RAGLAN CLUB. CLUB. 500 500 HEALING HEALING ROOMS ROOMS open open cards, cards, 1pm. 1pm. again again Feb. Feb. Need Need prayer prayer ZUMBA! ZUMBA! TE TE UKU UKU HALL. HALL. phone phone Eric Eric 825 825 7286. 7286. Monday Monday 9.30am, 9.30am, Tuesday Tuesday

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

6.30pm.Waitetuna 6.30pm.Waitetuna School School Wednesday Wednesday 6pm.Come 6pm.Come along! along! Sarah Sarah TT 8255844 8255844

THURS THURS @ @ Raglan Raglan Community Community House House 10 10 -- 1pm 1pm CV CV Writing Writing Assistance. Assistance. FREE. FREE. All All welcome. welcome. Appts Appts required. required. Ph Ph 825 825 8142. 8142.

WED WED 16 16 NOV, NOV, RAGLAN RAGLAN RAMBLERS. RAMBLERS. Mussel Mussel Rock Rock (bring (bring boat boat fare) fare) –– 8km 8km on on the the beach beach and and huge huge dunes– dunes– bring bring lunch. lunch.

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

WED WED 16 16 NOV NOV @ @ BLACKSAND BLACKSAND CAFÉ. CAFÉ. SAT SAT 12TH 12TH NOV. NOV. Knitting Knitting Circle Circle from from MUSEUM MUSEUM OPEN OPEN 9.30am. 9.30am. All All welcome! welcome! DAY. DAY. 10.00am 10.00am –– 5pm. 5pm. THURS THURS@ @the theOld OldSchool School The The Raglan Raglan && District District Arts Arts Centre. Centre. Spinners Spinners and and Museum Museum Society Society invites invites weavers. weavers. 10am 10am –– 2pm. 2pm. everyone everyone to to come come New New members members welcome. welcome. and and see see Raglan’s Raglan’s new new

Pastor Roger Peart.

certainly had to work for the winnings. 29th October saw us playing our 3rd Aggregate event, The “Jack & Jill’ Pairs. With our club having more men than women as members it was always going to be that some of the men were having to be ‘Ladies’ ...and of course this always sparks the ongoing comments throughout the day (just to keep them on their toes like), great banter. On Saturday 19th November we are hosting the Waikato Centre Men’s Open Pairs at our club. Now these guys seriously know how to play bowls ...Man they are great to watch, so come along and enjoy the spectacle. Our First session of Corner to Corner went well with 9 challengers taking part. Bill Bond was our first week’s winners’ and was awarded his Grants Whiskey trophy accordingly”. REMINDER: BUSINESS HOUSE BOWLS start on Tuesday 15th November at 5.45pm. GRANTS CORNER TO CORNER BOWLS starts on Sunday 6 November at 3pm. Contact Ruth 8257142 or Eileen 8258323. Congratulations to all. Happy bowling ...Eileen Stephens

THURS THURS 10 10 TH TH NOV NOV @ @ THE THE SAT SAT 12TH 12TH @ @ ORCA. ORCA. Jazzy Jazzy J. NZ NZ tour tour pop/rock pop/rock $5c/c $5c/c YOT YOT CLUB. CLUB. Marten Marten Ten Ten J. 10pm. Broek. Broek. Pounding Pounding Heart Heart Ghost Ghost 10pm. Horse Horse Blues. Blues. 9.00pm 9.00pm $5. $5. SAT SAT12 12NOV NOV@ @The TheRaglan Raglan Club. Club. 7.30pm 7.30pm ‘til ‘til late. late. Ken Ken FRI FRI 11TH 11TH NOV NOV @ @ THE THE YOT YOT Hughes Hughes && Friends. Friends. Pirates Pirates CLUB. CLUB. Friday Friday Nite Nite Funktion Funktion and and Wenches Wenches fancy fancy dress. dress. dj dj B.REX. B.REX. Free Free Entry Entry

Courses, classes & workshops THURS 8.00AM. TE UKU BEGINNERS

YOGA

CLASS @ the Te Uku Hall opposite the Te Uku 4-Square. All welcome

Reveal your inner abs! Personal training and classes that focus on core strength and cardio. For all ages, fitness levels. Whale Bay Fitness Studio Call Tom, 825 0404 www.whalebayfitness.com

OPINION: Remembering Labour Day by Ian McKissack Labour Day passed with little attention because we were so puffed up with pride that we are now one point better than the rest of the world, as measured by rugby. It would have been more if Dan Carter had taken better care of his groin, a lesson to all of us. Take care of your body for New Zealand. Labour Day needs to be remembered because it marks the battles of the past that obtained reasonable pay, hours and other conditions for working people. It is particularly important now as these gains are gradually being lost to ensure that the ’economy’ thrives. I envisage the economy as a large demanding baby that would take over the world if it could. Perhaps it has succeeded.

The best contribution that I’ve heard recently on talkback radio recently is a guy who said why don’t we talk about society, not just the economy. When we talk about the economy the discussion centres on money and how to make more. Talking about society moves our focus to people and the conditions of their lives. There is a connection between the background to Labour Day and the small protest in Aotea square Our small sit in mirrors the Wall Street demonstrations against bankers and the camp on the steps of St. Paul’s Cathedral in London. At heart all of these ask the same question as the old protests we should have remembered on Labour Day. What sort of society do we want?

letters

Dear Editor,

THANK YOU.

This letter is in response to a remark overheard in Raglan Four Square last week.

Kaiwhakaaraara Roopu the Visual Arts Students and tutor Heeni Kerekere of Te Wananga o Aotearoa would like to thank and acknowledge the overwelming support from the Raglan Community and general public in helping realize our fundraising efforts to travel to Melbourne for an Art and Cultural exchange in November this year and the year 2 & 3 Students Art Exhibition “Tu Ora” which is on display at Raglan Communtiy Arts Centre this week.

I wish to express my support for the grocery shopping experience in our local supermarket. I have been hearing comments like “it’s too expensive to shop in Raglan!” By all means when in Hamilton it makes sense to do a buy up over there, for myself, I am happy to purchase my/our needs from our own local Four Square Supermarket and I know of many others who do so as well. The prices here for groceries, if you purchase a cheaper brand, are all good and often as cheap, bread at $1.85 per loaf is great value, milk is no dearer than anyone else and watch the weekly specials and stock up on some you use more. Those specials are very good value. I have always found the veggies to be good value and fresher than some of the larger supermarkets in Hamilton. The staff are always friendly helpful and cheerful. I want to encourage locals and visitors to enjoy the shopping experiences out here in Raglan an drown the voices of any detractors. One happy shopper. N Wells, Raglan. Dear Editor, Recently, I parked in the carpark at the end of Riria Kereopa Memorial Drive, Raglan. I noticed the Waikato District Council sign on the gateway, that states the gates will be locked at dusk. As it was still about 2 hours until dusk, that being, the darkest part of twilight just after sunset, I knew I had plenty of time for my beach walk. How wrong I was!! ‘Nek minute’!’ - a woman who claimed she had the authority to do so, locked my car in and stated that she would unlock it at 8 o’clock the NEXT MORNING! As I work in Hamilton at that time, this was not an option and besides it wasn’t yet dusk! To be confronted, verbally abused and to have my property detained was not acceptable, nor legal. So, come on council sort this matter out!! How many visitors have been subjected to this treatment? Is this an acceptable face for our tourism industry and a manner in which people should be treated? If you have had a similar type of experience please let the council know in writing, either by dropping a letter into the council buildings, Bow St., Raglan or emailing them on publicenquiries@waidc.govt.nz. We want the freedom to park safely at the beach! Concerned resident, J.Freeman, Raglan

To businesses Raglan Pharmacy, Raglan Book & Gift Centre, Husk, Raglan Trade Aid, Raglan Four Square for Batons up and Auction prizes. Raglan Top Cut Butchery, Nannies Fish and Chip shop and Raglan Club for contributions towards our Hangi. Raglan Waikato District Council, Raglan Chronicle for advertising and Raglan Community Arts Centre for seating. Concert performers - Pania Witoko n boys, Primal Arts Dance Crew and Tutor Sandy Righam, Te Wananga o Aotearoa Performing Arts Students and tutor Henare King, Reiki Ruawai and Te Aria Garisau, Sound and lighting by Donald Tweedy and our MC Lucky Man. Also thank you to Poihakena Marae and whanau, our kaumatua, our guest artists this year Julie Tipene OToole, Ellis Aranga and Henare King, Tania Black, also to all our whanau supporters, friends and finally to all the whanau of Kaiwhakaaraara. Without you all, none of this would be possible or worth it...we love you all and thank you again, so very much for all your support Kaiwhakaaraara Roopu / Heeni Kerekere, Raglan

Dear Editor, May I take the opportunity, through your column, of once again thanking all those who responded to our “Curtains For Cold Homes” project by providing warm curtains. Without your help this service would not be possible. Special thanks to Barbara Russell of Russell Recycling for your generous contribution. It is good to have been able to have assisted 13 families this year to have warmer environments, and, we trust, better health as a result. The project is now in recess until colder weather next May. Yours sincerely, Julia Brown, Raglan (for Whaingaroa Affordable Housing Trust)

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Public Notices

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CARPET CLEANING SPECIAL. 3 Bdrm House

We need a special person to help keep peace and order in our home. Role includes cleaning, childcare, cooking and some driving. Suit mature, motivated, multi-tasker that genuinely enjoys kids. Preferably a fabulous cook! Initially 6 hours per week, increasing to approx. 20 hours in the New Year. Must be flexible, able to work school holidays and occasional weekend.

$120. 0274708481 CAR BOOT SALE. RAGLAN CLUB CARPARK.Saturday 19 November 2011. 9am to 2pm. Site Donation : $5 per carpark. For bookings contact Community House 825 8142. Raglan Residents & Ratepayers Assn.President - Bob MacLeod.825 8041

MUSEUM OPEN DAY. Saturday 12th For Hire November. 10.00am – 5pm. The Raglan & F L O O R S A N D I N G District Museum Society EQUIPMENT for hire. invites everyone to come Ph Raglan Flooring 825 and see Raglan’s new 8777. museum 15 Wainui Road. Free Entry on Saturday

BOUNCY CASTLE, Great 12 November. entertainment for the kids, 5700 SKIP BINS (that’s a call Vicki 8257575

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A LIGHT BRIGHT STUDIO/room to rent shop at Kaahu’s Nest . on a casual basis for photographer. Please contact Tracie on RAGLAN CHAMBER 02102358942 OF COMMERCE

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To Let RETAIL SHOP Available for lease. High foot traffic. Prime location In Raglans CBD Ph 021 363465

HOUSE, 2brm, unfurn, close to town, long term tenants required. No Pets. Ph Dianne 07 825 0901 or 027 255 0901 Raglan Property Services Ltd.

CARS CAR ENGINES TRACTORS TRUCKS TRACTORS OLDTRUCKS MACHINERY GOING OR NOT OLD MACHINERY DERELICT & UNWANTED GOING OR NOT DERELICT & FREE PICKUP UNWANTED

Garage Sale 15 LILY ST. Saturday 12th Nov. 10am onwards.

Situations Vacant NANNY/CAREGIVER. We are looking for a nanny/caregiver for our 4yr old daughter. 3 days a week, 8.304pm approx. Suit mum at home or similar. Character refs required. Ph Amy 021867890

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Simon is a gifted speaker that will have you laughing, passionate about life and all its adventures. Simon is an ordained Minister and Teacher with Acts Churches NZ, a Master of Theology and lecturer at Vision College Hamilton. Simon loves playing with his children, reading, Rachel, and his mother’s fried bread. He will be sharing with us on 13 November. See you there.

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