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The turbines are on their way! From mid September till mid December 2010, turbine components will be transported to the Te Uku wind farm site near Raglan. We’re working hard to minimise disruption by only moving through the area on weekdays, outside of peak commuter times, and occasional Saturdays. For more information, please call
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Roosters get plenty to crow about An historic double win had Raglan Roosters crowing this week – not only did the town’s social team become the champs of Waikato Sunday Soccer League last weekend, but the weekend before they also claimed the coveted Scottish Cup in a knockout competition running parallel to the league. Victory was especially sweet, says captain Bjorn Ledwig, because after winning the cup they came away too with the Bob Stock Memorial Shield – which they’re seen posing with here and which had been held by their opponents, the Matamata Swifts. “By beating them in the cup final we got the shield too,” says a delighted Bjorn. What the Ranfurly Shield is to rugby the Bob Stock Memorial Shield is to soccer, he says. And their win last Sunday by default in the soccer league’s final match of the season, after Eastern Suburbs failed to show up at Kopua Domain, saw the team also retain the shield from their first challengers. It was all a “great and wonderful achievement for our international bunch of soccer players”, enthuses Bjorn of the Roosters who’ve played social but competitive Sunday soccer now for more than a decade. Edith Symes
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Luxury tourist boat coming to Raglan
The twin-hulled, 14m x 4.8m pontoonstyle boat is scheduled to arrive in midDecember by road from Tauranga, where it’s under construction. And Charlie says while that’s a comparatively straightforward task, bringing the booking technology to town will be a big learning curve. Charlie won’t say how much he and his wife Erin Rogers are spending, but describes the two-pronged plan as a “substantial investment” on their part. “It’s a big punt but there’s a solid investment plan behind it.” He says that having secured both his bank’s backing and the town’s support recently while out canvassing, he’s convinced it can work and is keen to make a co-operative approach by Raglan accommodation providers a reality. Keeping the business “boutique”, small and real is the key, he believes, and will ensure success in a niche tourism market. Charlie – who came to town 12 years ago and set up the surf school at Ngarunui Beach, then the Sleeping Lady business at Karioi Lodge three years later – insists he wants to preserve Raglan’s “quaint coastal
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But American Charlie Young, who runs the Sleeping Lady accommodation business at Karioi Lodge, says his latest venture is more than a mere boat – it’s part of an ambitious tourism plan he hopes will have spin-offs for the whole town. Set up hand-in-hand with the venture, he says, will be Raglan’s first online “real-time” booking system similar to that operated in Queenstown. He says it will be run by a comarketing group in which those choosing to participate get a “share in the economics”, reaping 15 percent commission from bookings.
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The boat will be called Wahinemoe – Maori for Sleeping Lady – and is designed with both luxury accommodation below deck, for a romantic-style getaway, and with a capacity to cater for up to 70 guests above deck for regular cruises and functions such as weddings.
The community Board needs to be a strong and respected voice, supporting the ward member in the new expanded WDC. Raglan, the only destination town in the WDC, must capitalise on its unique position. Actions endorsing destination need all our support - especially encouraging unique small businesses that draw cliental from Auckland, Waikato and further afield.
Charlie says the boat will have its own captain and crew who can moor the boat “somewhere exclusive” after cruises at night, leaving accommodation guests on board until the next day. His plan is for a courtesy van to provide a pick-up and drop-off service, either doorto-door or from a designated area such as the rugby grounds where cars could be left. This would avoid congestion at the wharf where the Wahinemoe will be moored daily, says Charlie. The catamaran will have a shallow draught, allowing it to access upper reaches where there’s no great depth of water, and to be less dependent on the tides. He says his planned Whaingaroa Harbour cruises will include three elements: the historical in which tourists get to learn something of Raglan’s past; the cultural in which the Maori perspective is emphasised, perhaps even through occasional hangi-style events; and the ecological in which a trust to be set up will share in the proceeds, giving back to the community through support for a local cause like saving the under-threat Maui dolphins. Edith Symes
We must encourage businesses that create a larger work force, so we retain our identity and not become just a dormitory for Hamilton. There are many issues big & small that need attention. The Community Board must be the key voice in making WDC address these issues as promptly as possible. The Community Board must endeavour to resolve issues before meetings close. Failure to resolve matters means meeting time has been wasted. Compromise may be necessary to proceed such matters constructively. The idea that we work together, that you/they don’t work for me, but with me, will always create better working relationships. He moana pukepuke e ekengia e te waka “A choppy sea can be navigated” Persevere. He tangata kii tahi “A man who speaks once” (Barry) “a man of his word”. Your opinions and your votes are important. I will serve Raglan to the best of my ability. It must be Council, Staff and Citizens. Us serving and working together.
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Kaiwhenua receives national verification
If you pay a visit to Kaiwhenua Organics these days you may notice a new sign at the gate. Call Sioux 825 6808 or 0800 084314 Email:bizzybuddyz@xtra.co.nz www.bizzybuddyz.co.nz
The organic gardens celebrated an important milestone in their history last week when they received verification of their organic growing system from Te Waka Kai Ora (TWKO), the National Maori Organics Authority of Aotearoa. Kaiwhenua can now display the sign Hua Parakore on their gate, demonstrating that they produce only pure or organic Maori kai. Percy Tipene, Chairman of Te Waka Kai Ora, describes Hua Parakore as “An integrity based process about authenticating Maori seed, Māori grown, Māori verified, Māori marketed and Māori exported. Hua Parakore is the Maori point of difference.” Te Waka Kai Ora is an organisation committed to Its official: Kaiwaka Riki and his partner Lynette - holding new environmental and cultural sustainability. The group’s organic verification sign for their business ‘Kaiwhenua Organics’ vision is to ensure that the mauri (essence) of New Zealand’s native foods remain intact. Goals include the the community and opportunities for community service, training, promotion of a chemical-free production system, the promotion of education and visitor hosting. Kaiwaka and Lynette have been traditional farming methods and the building of strong networks of working towards Hua Parakore verification for several years and Maori farmers and growers. are only the third growers in the country to achieve the process. For Kaiwaka Riki and his partner Lynette Lovini gardening TWKO, who are currently touring the country as part of a national without the use of chemical fertilisers, pesticides or herbicides hui, visited the gardens on Friday to award the verification. has always been at the heart of their growing process. The pair Kaiwaka described the day as a “real occasion.” And there’s more exciting happenings coming Kaiwhenua’s first began creating the Kaiwhenua gardens in 2000 as a way of feeding their families. In 2002 the Kaiwhenua Organics Charitable way. TVNZ’s Country Calendar will be paying a visit to the Trust was founded and the gardens grew in size to provide food for gardens in December. Emma Brooks
The Maldives Anyone who knows anything about The Maldives will immediately think of pristine white beaches, blue lagoons and low lying atolls.
This tiny country situated between India and Africa on the equator has a sense of mystery about it and it provides a new experience to the traveller. The Maldives have in the past been a destination that is a bit too far away but we have a number of airlines that fly from Auckland to Male starting from $ 1750.00 return plus taxes. The country is made up of hundreds of tiny islands in the North and South Make Atolls. Many islands have resorts offering accommodation catering for all budgets. Surfing and diving are major tourist activities and a visit to the city Male is a great shopping experience. The food has a strong African and South East Asian influence. I have had the opportunity to visit The Maldives in the past and it will remain one of the top destinations I have been too. My husband built a resort in the South Atoll area called Cocoa Island resort – this is a typical example of how the Maldivians make use of their lagoons – check out the website www.cocoaisland.como.bz Go on take the plunge!
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So, winter is not over! The Curtain Bank was just about to store away its remaining supply of winter drapes, when the cold front hit again. Accordingly we have decided to keep the Free Drapes for Cold Homes programme running a bit longer. You don’t need to be without a warm zone in your house. Our programme is anonymous; a telephone call to 825 8028 is all that’s needed to get some drapes for your lounge. They might not be the most beautiful but they will help keep out that cold. So far this winter the curtain bank has been able to share its store of drapes with about 13 households. We also have some blankets if you need them. Vera van der Voorden Whaingaroa Affordable Housing Trust
The turbines are on their way! We'll soon be transporting wind turbines to the Te Uku wind farm site. Two to three large transport vehicles will travel from the Port of Auckland each weekday morning and the occasional Saturday*. This may slow traffic on Horotiu Road, State Highway 39, State Highway 23, and Te Mata Road. We are working hard to
minimise disruption and want to give you as much information as we can to help you plan your trips during this time. For daily updates on when the vehicles will be in your area, please phone:
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Transporters will travel from Auckland along SH1 through Ngaruawahia. Arriving at Horotiu between 7 and 9am, they will turn right onto Horotiu Road before proceeding southwest on SH39. At Whatawhata vehicles will turn right onto SH23 toward Raglan. They will travel back along SH39 and through Horotiu on their way back to Auckland between 2 and 3pm.
Raglan Deviation
Transporters will proceed up the eastern side of Raglan Deviation between 9 and 11am. There may be a 10-15 minute traffic delay at this time as the vehicles make their way up and over the hill. Traffic may also be delayed for 5-10 minutes between 1 and 2pm as the transporters make their way back to Auckland over Raglan Deviation.
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As transporters near Raglan, traffic will be stopped briefly to allow the transport vehicles to turn onto Te Mata Road.
*If transporters need to operate on a Saturday, the vehicles will reach Horotiu at 7am and the eastern side of Raglan Deviation at approximately 8am. Therefore, for any Saturday movements, all transport times indicated on these maps will occur approximately one hour earlier than on weekdays. All times listed above are approximate and could vary depending on factors such as weather.
Kawhia Road
The transporters will make their way to the wind farm site along Kawhia Road between 9.30 and 11.30am. Once unloaded, they will return to Auckland between 11.30am and 1.30pm. Traffic may experience delays on this road during these times.
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Local has own intrepid journey From Kathmandu, Kyrgyzstan and Kazakstan to Tibet, Iran and the tourist mecca of Turkey – Raglan resident and nurseryman Peter Cave got to experience it all, and more, recently in a 1983 Mercedes truck on an intrepid journey he can only describe as “amazing”.
He reckons he saw and learnt so much in the three-month long trip that it was almost a relief to return home to Wainui Road and get his head back together. It was certainly a good attempt at escaping a dreary Raglan winter, he says by way of understatement. The Intrepid Travel-organised tour gave Peter, 58, “way more than I could’ve hoped for”. Peter carried with him a 15kg backpack which had to contain enough layers of clothing to cope with the extremes of both hot and cold climates. Much of the travelling was across the desert with temperatures soaring up to 50 degrees – too hot for even a hat, he says. His group of 20 or so fellow travellers from all over the globe often slept at night in traditional nomadic yurts. But these were still too hot, says Peter, with no air movement even when they rolled up the sides and lifted the tops of the tentlike structures. But it was better inside a yurt with its own floor, he reckons, than out and at the mercy of scorpions, snakes and the jackals of desert country.
By contrast, Peter also got to experience high-level living 17,000 feet up at Mt Everest base camp and quite literally felt the giddy effects of altitude sickness in what’s known as “the roof of the world” plateau. Nausea, headaches, brain fade and breathlessness were “scary” and unsettling symptoms, he recalls, despite drinking from the streams of Mt Everest the recommended four litres of water per day – with tablets of silver compound added – to help counteract the extreme effects. But the trip up the slopes of the mountain was memorable, Peter says, with everybody enjoying sitting atop the truck when its roof was opened up. And the great advantage of the ’83 Merc was that, unlike later models with more complex mechanics, it could easily be fixed if it broke down. And it did give up the ghost a few times, remembers Peter – “more than it should’ve really”. Once, when it was a serious breakdown, the intrepid travellers were forced to endure an “absolutely appalling” overnight train trip from Kochor to Kashjar.
“We thought it was going to be fun until we actually did it,” says Peter. But with constant noise, lights left on and no sleep to be snatched, it turned out to be one of the lowest points of the entire journey.
Lunch is served: Intrepid journey through the middle of Tibet Highlights of the trip included Kathmandu, which Peter describes as “everything it’s cracked up to be”, the alpine country of Kyrgyzstan with an abundance of wildflowers “like an English garden” and the deserttype countries of Uzbekistan, Kazakstan and Turkmenistan with “dramatic” cities, steeped in history, standing out from the stark landscape. “Amazing mosques and an incredible sense of history” in those old cities dating back to the 12th century left Peter with respect and admiration for Asia’s ancient culture compared to that of New Zealand, he says – a very new country. Even America by contrast, he adds on reflection, is a new country.
Peter was overawed too by the Islamic republic of Iran – or ancient Persia as it was once known – where there is still no equality of the sexes and where male tourists especially, he says, are not meant to talk to the young women. Meanwhile Turkey – from the mountains to the Mediterranean – was the marvellous tourist mecca Peter expected, with such a huge range of gourmet food on offer that the second-rate kebabs of several other countries could happily be bypassed. “Give me a New Zealand kebab any time,” he reckons. Edith Symes
Raglan Film Festival 2010 Again Raglan film lovers can look forward to a successful Raglan film festival this October. Opening night, Friday 1st, right through until the finale Saturday 9th, there will be a plethora of exciting films for all age groups at the Old School Arts Centre in Stewart Street.
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This year’s programme is stuffed full with a wide range of feature films, documentaries and quality dramas from our local area, New Zealand and overseas. It is wonderful to see a good mix of short films shown on these evenings
too. Just like the old days, there will be an interval for delicious refreshments in the new lobby. There is a mix of screening times also, for the younger audiences the afternoons have been chosen, there are late afternoon ‘twilight’ time slots for those that don’t want a late night, and of course there are the evening programmes each night. No film festival is complete without an awards evening, so here in Raglan the ‘Meet the Whaingaroa Stars - Red Carpet evening’ is on Saturday 2nd. This will be a dress up occasion for you to meet the nominees and special guests including Ariana Brunet, Reiki Ruawai, Nane Mclean, Maryann Tuao, Micah Puklowski and more! The gala evening includes: red carpet entry, complimentary glass of bubbles, awards ceremony, a light dinner and also
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entry to our main feature film ‘Predicament’ (A crime comedy set in 1930s small town New Zealand about a naive teen who conspires with two misfits to photograph and blackmail wealthy, adulterous couples). The full programme is on www. raglanartscentre.co.nz, and also easily found in the printed programme with all the details of titles, synopsis and screening times, available now from the Information Centre, several local businesses and cafes, and of course the Arts Centre. The Art Centre team organising the film festival have managed to again source top shelf movies and documentaries, so don’t miss out on tickets, enquire now for the Raglan Film Festival October 1st – 9th 2010.
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Edith Symes talks to DJ Stu Tolan from More FM More FM breakfast DJ Stu Tolan remembers always “putting on shows” – microphone in hand – from when he was a little kid. And though his mother called it attention-seeking, it’s a habit that’s stood him in good stead. Stu commutes from Raglan to Hamilton each weekday morning at the ungodly hour of 4.30, starts work soon after five at the radio station 12 floors up in Ward Street’s Tower Building and is on air at six with a constant banter of DJ talk between the top 40 playlist. “People pick the music for us,” he says. “We play requests and juggle things around … and fill in the gaps.” It’s a tightly packed studio till 10a.m, he explains, with three of them paid to “bounce off each other” on More FM’s breakfast show. As the main anchor, Stu leads the breaks between the music. He says his job is to “entertain and inform people … wake them up and help them get to work”. It’s great, he says, making people laugh and smile every day. Stu loves it, and vows he’ll stop only when he doesn’t like it any more. The early start is a killer, yes, but then “we all have to make sacrifices don’t we”. And he asks what other job would see him sitting on the front deck of his new Cambrae Road home by midday, reading and catching the sun as he was last Wednesday when the Chronicle called. Stu, 30, is not always home so early though. There’s often a couple of hours of meetings, interviews or looking after clients and promotions. “I do a lot of conference calls,” he adds.
His contacts have helped lift the station’s ratings since coming to the job early last year from Auckland’s ZM where he worked for seven years between the night show, the afternoon show and a six months’ stint as special projects manager. Before that it was Palmerston North’s night and breakfast shows for a few years, having been fortunate enough to “learn on the job” earlier as a teenager – straight Stu Tolan from the sixth form at school to Taupo’s Kis FM radio station. “I was definitely very very lucky,” says Stu of his chance to “sneak in” to radio without formal training. He had at the time applied for and been accepted into the NZ Broadcasting School at Christchurch Polytech, but opted for the job that came up instead. He’d had his foot in the door at The Edge in Hamilton anyway, he says, having been on work experience at community radio right from intermediate school. “I’m living the dream now,” Stu says. Radio for him is “a lifestyle”, and mates back in Auckland are dead jealous, he reckons, of his shift to Raglan – a favourite childhood haunt – while still doing what he loves for a living. Stu’s learning to surf and is also a volunteer fireman here. It’s something he’s always wanted to do. “I feel like I’m giving back to the community.”
It’s that time of year again when the sporting community takes a step back and reflects on the sporting year across the Waikato and acknowledges those who have made an impact. Nominations for the 2010 Waikato District Sports Awards are now open and District Coordinator’s Morgan Kutia, and Rachel Beale want to make sure local outstanding achievers are in the running. “The sports awards are a highlight on the sporting calendar,” said Morgan Annually Sport Waikato celebrates the achievements of sportspeople by hosting eight district sports awards, the Waikato Times secondary school sports awards and the Perry Foundation Waikato regional sports awards. Categories for these awards are: Club of the Year, Referee/umpire of the year, Administrator of the year, Coach of the year, 40+ Sportsperson of the year, Team of the year, Junior sportsperson of the year, Sportsperson of the year, Service to sport. Nominees will be judged on achievements from 1 November 2009 to 31 October 2010. Go to www.sportwaikato.org.nz to download nomination forms. They are also available from your local Sport Waikato office. Nominations close Monday 18 October.
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‘Search for life’ course offered Upcycle It Raglan Community church is running a unique ‘Search for Life’ course beginning in October. The course covers the problems and difficulties we all have doing life. Many people are experiencing trouble in their marriages and with their children and some are hurting from things that have happened to them. This course offers help and healing for some of the hard things in life. Human beings are spectacular, puzzling, brilliant and broken. Why do so many contradictions exist in our lives? Everyone needs to understand the power of our internal cry for acceptance, value and belonging. Everyone needs to understand the cause of our most basic struggles and find a solution to them Without insight and answers to the human dilemma individuals resort to inadequate and destructive patterns of behavior to address feelings of low self esteem, inadequacy, emptiness and insecurity. This ten session program identifies the cause of so many human tensions and introduces participants to the healing
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Life in conflict Set up for addiction Trying hard to measure up The need to be liked Healing Feeling hopeless Blaming and punishing The power to do what’s right
This course is running from 13 October-15 December on Wednesday nights 7.30-9.30 Cost: $40 for course manual For enrolment contact Cher Davis Ph 8256562 Raglan Community Church
Is this a new thing or just a word that has become a trendy way of describing something that our grandparents were doing for years and years, until the lure of new shiny things took us all over. Reusing, recreating, remaking is really the essence of upcycling as we take old stuff and give it a new lease of life as something better than before. Xtreme Waste, with its reuse shop Kaahu’s nest, offers a huge variety of so called old and discarded items just waiting for a creative hand to give them a new lease of life. If you have an example of something that has come from Xtreme Waste that is now living a
new and exciting life, having been revamped, recreated, revalued, we would love to hear from you. Xtreme Waste would like to profile some of these upcycled creations in a photographic exhibition – so if you would like to share something that you have created out of something that came from Xtreme Waste send me an email on education@xtremewaste. org.nz - attention Lindsey Turner.
Lawn bowls summer opening
Joyce Davis-Goff ‘rang the bell’ to bring us together. Rex Coombes, our Patron, addressed those present and wished us all a good season of bowls. John Taylor, our vice President, welcomed us, and called upon Don DavisGoff and Maurice Cook to roll up the first jack and bowl. After Don had rolled the jack ‘the crowd went wild!’ (To use his own expression). Amid great joviality Maurice rolled the first jack and with a little assistance managed to have the bowl end up right beside the jack! A great round of applause peeled around the greens, and along with some humorous interjections, our 2010-2011 Summer Season was officially “OPEN”, with a promise of a year full of fun and enjoyment both on and off the greens. Jim Boggiss, our Match Convenor, got us organised with a little game first, just to get our hand in. So we all lined
up on one end of the green with one bowl in hand in readiness to bowl ALL AT THE SAME TIME towards one of the six cards scattered on the green. What a sight indeed...bowls going everywhere and getting bumped into by others and getting put off course etc...all that fun and laughter! What a way to start off! Whose ever bowl ended up closest to the ‘Joker’ and the ‘Ace’ cards won the prizes, this being Blue Stephens and Des Bishop. Well done. Les Schlager and Ian Barnard won the tournament on the day with two outright wins. Congratulations. We only played two games because we Joyce Davis-Goff ‘ringing the bell’ heralding the start of the were having our special Opening Day Dinner 2010-2011 Summer Season that evening. And what an evening we had. After consuming a wonderful meal members Soanes won the lucky ticket number prize. Congratulations to and friends danced the night away to the music of Gypsy. Our you all, and thanks for taking part in such good spirits. A lot of theme for the evening was Black & Green (Raglan colours). fun and enjoyment were had by all. Promises of a great year of It really was great to see such enthusiasm and so many different fun and enjoyment abound. presentations of ‘green & black’. Margaret Mead won the best Roll ups are on Wednesday 12.45pm, so come on down and outfit for the women, donning her first ‘winter uniform’ of the have a go. Women’s Bowling Club (some 24 years old!) and Terry Green won the men’s section arriving as a Raglan Rugby player. Les Meantime... Happy bowling...Eileen Stephens.
Raglan Kindergarten Auction and Concert Last Friday there was an amazing event at the town hall – over 100 people congregated to support the inaugural ‘Raglan Kindergarten Silent Auction and Children’s Concert.’
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There were all kinds of items and services to bid on – all generously contributed by Raglan artists, businesses and individuals – and all the bidding was done by writing your designated bidding number onto the sheet next to the item you wanted. Even though the auction was ‘silent’ – it did get quite competitive and noisy in some parts of the hall as bidders watched as the bids on their desired item rose.
The Very Hungry Caterpillar story was performed by the tamariki of Raglan Kindergarten and then was followed by a couple of songs performed for the parents and whānau who came to watch.
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Dearest Editor. In response to John Lawson’s letter in the chronicle 3.9.10 re: Raglan Footbridge. I have previously stated to John that I would not look at changing the bridge design under the presumption that due diligence has already been undertaken. John’s letter does, however, state a 51mm round hand rail is incorporated in the design. Cause and effect would suggest that a foot could slip, a head hit the handrail, and an unconscious bridge jumper could hit the water. That would be, in my opinion, criminal negligence. A 100mm wide flat handrail would be much nearer the mark. Council, of course, cannot publicly concede incorporating jumping off the bridge into the bridge design because of liability issues but presently due diligence appears inadequate. I also note that there is an item in a 10 year plan that appears to be funding to create boat and trailer parking for the town. Surely we would invite iwi and the wider community for suggestions on appropriate potential sites and solutions for sorting out the boat and trailer issues before designing a footbridge that appears to be an unnecessarily expensive unsuccessful compromise. I have not been part of the recent debate on this issue so my thoughts could merely be superficially ill informed. It does not feel right though and it does not put to rest the historical debate I have been involved in. Thank you John.
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Every now and then we managed to have a day without rain. Our luck was in come Saturday 4th September as we rolled along for our Opening Day Tournament of the new season. Bowls Waikato General Manager, Roseanne Murray, along with our President, Ruth Rawlinson, and Murray Ansley, sent in their apologies and wished us all well for this coming season.
There were professional services, clothes, beauty products, housewares, vouchers for accommodation and for a range of adventure experiences. The support from the Raglan Community and beyond was overwhelming – we also had many of our parents and whānau working hard at the hall all day and on the night as well. We made a profit of over $3000 – a great big step towards our goal of building a tree house for our tamariki. Many many thanks to everyone who supported this event. Kia Ora Koutou Katoa!
Matt Holl, Raglan
OPINION: Earthquakes and spooning... by Ian McKissack It takes an event like the Christchurch earthquake to remind us that our physical world is not as fixed as we would like to believe. Land masses are the parts of tectonic plates that are above sea level. Over millions of year the plates have come together, broken apart and migrated across the globe. They are like the panels on a football though very varied in shape and orientation to each other. The plates are still on the move very slowly because the underling stratum is not
solid, more like cement in the process of hardening.
But don’t worry about it – you will be long gone.
Many millions of years ago land mass was all concentrated in the Southern hemisphere. Now it is distributed round the globe but still moving.
The essential problem is that the tectonic plates underlying land mass knock up against each other, sometimes producing enough pressure to force up mountain ridges like the Himalayas or the North American Rockies. At other times one plate moves under another but the situation is not stable, pressure builds up until there is a sudden shift in the alignment and the surface above has to move as well.
Australia will move slowly towards China. That will be very handy for trade. I presume we will go with them, or perhaps only part of New Zealand. We might as well become an Australian state now and that would solve the problem of the cross Tasman brain drain.
That causes an earthquake and the after
shocks are the continuing process of realignment. It is like when you and a partner are keeping each other awake by being in uncomfortable positions. After a series of ‘bedquakes’ you settle down to fit together comfortably. There may be a few after shocks as you get yourselves into a nice comfy position, like two spoons. In the Bible we are admonished not to build our house on sand. The advice could have more usefully been ‘build not your house on a fault line’. So think twice before moving to Wellington.
OPINION: A Raglan Rumination... by Albert Einsteinlager As the world celebrates the 50th anniversary of the first two Russian dogs to return alive on a space shuttle, I ponder what a hypocritical lot us humans are. Sure Strelka and Belka got back to Terra Firma in one piece. But before this came a string of deaths due to poisoning, explosions, loss of cabin compression and the parachute failing to open. Even the lucky two mutts who survived were said to be extremely stressed throughout the flight.
hundred metres. Both Paul Henry and myself found it very amusing.
Mars. Less complaints and more adulation about how clever we humans are.
Now I know this is not the correct reaction but it was only for a short time. Who knows it may have even enjoyed the view. However there was a stream of correspondence condemning this act of cruelty. Should have put Ee-Or in a rocket and blasted him to
But is it any crueller than medical experiments on animals, using canaries to check the CO content of mines or giving poodles those bloody ridiculous haircuts. Just imagine if you are one of those poodle dogs with the bad buzz cut and are
You slope off with your tail firmly between your well trimmed legs. Yes, we humans can be a cruel, cruel beast.
Garth Woodward
for Regional Council
I can picture the inside of the cabin. Stelka cocks his leg to relieve himself and next minute a stream of urine floats passed his face. I am not sure the canine physche is equipped to cope with this phenomenon.
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Now compare this to a video clip I saw on Breakfast telly a couple of weeks back. It involved a donkey being strapped to a hang glider and then towed behind a boat for a couple of
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XTREME WASTE NOTICE: AS A RESULT OF GST INCREASING ON THE 1ST OF OCTOBER 2010 Xtreme Waste will be adjusting the landfill rates to the following: Yellow Prepaid Bag $1.50 Blue Prepaid Bag: $2.50 Landfill Gate Charge: $41.00/m3. R A G L A N H O R T I C U LT U R A L SOCIETY. Our next meeting will be on the 21st September at 1.15pm the Union Church Hall .We hope to have Peter Cave as our speaker to tell us about Mongolia.The Interest Table topic is “Something you collect”. Don’t bring all your collection please, just a few examples. The floral arrangement
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TE MATA SOCIAL CLUB AGM. Date: 21 Sept. Time: 7.30pm. Venue: Te Mata Club, Kawhia Rd, Te Mata. Enquiries Jolene 825 8023.
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We need the help of enthusiastic locals to help in marshalling at our event on Saturday 23rd October. Competitors will be kayaking, running and biking their way around our beautiful town. Marshals are some of the most important people at any event, they direct, encourage and are ambassadors for local communities. If you can spare 2 to 4 hours and are keen to take part, please call
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Ph 825 5742 RAGLAN GOLF CLUB. A reminder to current and intending members. Subscription rates will be increasing as from October 1st. Pay this month for next year’s golf at the old rate, and save! Ph. Tony on 825 0043 for details. WINNER OF THE DOUBLE PASS TO SEE THE DAVE MAYBEE BAND: Lucy Cioffi.
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