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New LG Mystics Fan Zone at Bar 159 4 West Liquor Glen Eden Opens
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Wedding Expo Waitakere 5 The Trusts Store Refurbishment Plan
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Surf Club at Muriwai a tribute to the spirit of the West
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Undaunted by a raft of changes to their lineup already in 2013, the LG Northern Mystics still give themselves a good chance in the ANZNetball Championship this year.
Chief Executive Julie Paterson told Our West that the team’s first priority was making the top four. Then when they knew who the other top teams were, they’d set their strategy and tactics for winning the competition. Julie, who is also CEO of Netball Northern Zone, says the team remains very strong, while evolving training and development programmes were building strength in depth, and this would benefit the Mystics in the years to come. The team has lost the inspirational – but now retired – former captain, Temepara George and England captain Jade Clarke, from the 2012 season, and in 2013, Anna Harrison who is pregnant, and Charlotte Kight who is likely to be out for the season due to injury. Julie says she had a brief “Oh no” moment when she heard Anna Harrison wasn’t going to be available but then she reminded herself that the Mystics are still a very strong side. Julie Corletto, one of the world’s best defenders has joined the squad, playing alongside the exceptional Kayla Cullen; the rotation policies of the past have brought good players through, ready to step up this year. On top of that Ruth Aitken, one of the world’s best international coaches, will be bringing her vast experience to the team as head coach. “We’re perhaps not as flexible as before which is an issue, but I don’t think it’s a significant issue,” she says. On the other hand, the wily Ruth Aitken will be working to build strength in other ways. Julie dismisses a media report last year, that previous coach Debbie Fuller’s rotation policy was controversial. “In fact, it has given us the opportunity to give court time to up and coming players. For example, Jess Moulds will be in the starting line-up this year and that’s possible because rotation gave her court time in the heat of competition last year.”
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“When I look at the other teams, I think we’re not looking too bad at all,” she says, adding that the New Zealand team she is most wary of at the moment is southern neighbour, Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic, followed by the Central Pulse. That doesn’t mean she doesn’t respect the others. To the contrary, she says that one of the most exciting things about the championship is that it never turns out the way anybody expects. She agrees that there is very little margin for error at this level and all of the teams are good enough to be there, so the difference between winning and losing on any given day, could be very small.
Things seem to be looking even better for the future, she says. High Performance Training is becoming more netball specific and Netball New Zealand's development programme will build new depth below the top level of the game. For example, the Northern Zone (Waiuku to Cape Reinga), which is the Mystics “home turf”, will have two teams in the new national Under 23 programme. This programme is part of Netball New Zealand’s strategy for building additional depth and bringing through the cream of players. All players in this competition in the future will be good enough to play for any ANZ franchise. The Mystics will be able to draw players from the two Northern squads, to add to the Mystics’ training squad, and later the full team.
She also believes that training methods are improving. In the past they have been largely general programmes that almost any athlete might use, but now they are being focussed specifically on the needs of netball. This and better prevention and management of injuries from the youngest possible age, will help boost the abilities of players at all levels. Julie Paterson believes that New Zealand netball will remain competitive with the Australian game despite all the money that Australia has to throw at it. “They are very specific in the kind of players they are looking for, at an early age,” she says agreeing that this can end up with them becoming predictable. New Zealand play, on the other hand, remains flexible – a feature that for years, has kept the Silver Ferns at the top of the netball world alongside the Diamonds. It has also kept the New Zealand franchises competitive with the Australians in the ANZ Championship, with the Magic winning the world’s toughest league last year.
So, 2013 isn't a re-building year for the Mystics. They'll be "going for gold" from day one, with the full belief that this year, they can do what they almost did last year, become the world's top league team. The Trusts is a key sponsor of the LG Mystics and wish them every success for a great year!
Mystics in Our Community Expect to see more of the Mystics around West Auckland in the coming year. CEO Julie Paterson wants team members to be more accessible to their West Auckland supporters, especially school children.
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setting their sights on the 2013 ANZ Championship
The Trusts are also keen to involve them in promotions. In fact, that has already happened with Mystics attending the launch of the new West Liquor store in Glen Mall, Glen Eden, recently. The players turned up in team colours to sizzle sausages, shoot hoops with young children and sign autographs.
ussen. Cathrine Latu (left) and Grace Rasm LG Mystics CEO Julie Paterson with
Customers and passers-by and especially young netballers were clearly captivated to see the Mystics out there having fun with the Glen Eden community. The Trusts have proudly supported The Mystics out West since their inception and are key to securing their presence in West Auckland.
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Fan Zone at Bar 159 Fans of the Mystics will have a new ‘home’ this year, with the brand new Fan Zone that’s being set up in Bar 159 at the Quality Hotel Lincoln Green in time for this year’s first game, against the Vixens on March 25, at The Trusts Arena.
The show has become hugely popular in a very short time. It started with 26 exhibitors four years ago and now has 50 which, Colleen says, is about the perfect size for showcasing a great variety without overwhelming the brides-to-be. On top of that, the venue is a 3.5 star hotel that can cater for wedding receptions, hen parties, stag “do’s” and engagement parties, all complete with accommodation and, their dedicated wedding coordinator can help organise all aspects of the wedding reception and tailor packages to suit individual needs and budgets. The function centre onsite is ideal for hosting wedding receptions. The neutral décor allows guests to organise their own decorations, or get the hotel to dress the room and the hotel will clean up afterwards.
Exhibitors cover every need from complete wedding organisers, to florists, cake makers, videographers, photographers, wedding fashions, hire facilities, caterers and wine suppliers, limousines and even travel agents to book honeymoon travel.
Emily plans to have the bar decorated in Mystics colours and to have plenty of memorabilia on display as well as a special Mystics notice board for team and fan news. Also expect great drinks and food specials to help fans have an awesome time while backing their favourite team.
“This will be very exciting for netballers. Of course, not everybody will want to, or be able to train with the Mystics but we expect they’ll have children, family members or friends who’ll be delighted to be given this opportunity, and have the chance to spend time training with one of the best teams in the New Zealand,” she says.
“We also very culturally conscious,” says hotel general manager Hammond Cardon. “Our staff are aware that there are now many ethnic and cultural differences in the West Auckland community and we have to be ready to meet their many different needs.” He cites a recent Muslim engagement party held at the hotel, which was an alcohol-free, women-only event and so the hotel rostered only female staff and tailored a dessert buffet menu to suit.
“The big wedding shows can be expensive and exhausting, but not the Wedding Expo Waitakere,” says Colleen. “We have everything a bride could need and plenty of choice between suppliers, but we’re small enough for brides to enjoy personal attention. They can bring mum and dad, fiancé, bridesmaids and so-on and there’s always time to talk with experts about their individual needs; their flowers, the hairstyle they want, the kind of cake they want, the food and wine, literally everything.” There are Expo special offers & great prizes to be won on the day.
Hammond says the Wedding Expo has been good exposure for the hotel. Wedding receptions held at the Hotel have doubled since the Wedding Expo Waitakere was first held. “I don’t know of any other hotel that holds its own Wedding Expo, but we see it as part of The Trusts commitment, to “Giving Back”, says Hammond. “West Auckland brides have their own trade show to introduce them to all the suppliers who can create a truly great West Auckland wedding just for them.”
Being held at a hotel, it means people can take time out to relax in Icon Restaurant or Bar 159 while they talk things over between themselves after visiting the range of exhibitors.
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Timetable to refurbish The Trusts liquor stores
After a comprehensive transformation, West Liquor in Glen Mall (the old King Dicks) was re-opened to popular support over the week 8th February to 15th February.
Now that we have the first new stores launched to very positive customer reaction, we will be moving ahead during the rest of the year and into 2014, to bring all our retail operations up to the same standard.
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No doubt there will be many neighbourhoods wondering when the liquor store in their area is going to receive a make-over and accordingly we are providing the timeline below. Please be aware that while we will be making every effort to keep to this timetable, some dates may change. West Harbour
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Customers came in their droves and said they were very impressed with the new decor and store layout which brings liquor retailing into the 21st century.
West Auckland’s own Wedding Expo enters its fourth year on 24 March, bringing together at The Quality Hotel Lincoln Green, 50 of the finest wedding supply companies serving West Auckland. Upwards of 1000 West Auckland Brides-to-be, their husbands to be, family, bridesmaids, family and friends are expected to attend.
Organiser Colleen Acton, Business Development Manager at the hotel, says that the event has been very popular because it’s free to the public, inexpensive to the exhibitors and a “one-stop-shop” to meet every wedding need. Yet its’ also small enough to let brides and their entourage spend quality time discussing their individual needs with the suppliers. Many exhibitors go away with confirmed bookings and it’s even possible for brides-to-be to leave with their whole wedding organised.
Hospitality Manager at the Quality Hotel Lincoln Green, Emily Forbes, encourages fans to come to the Fan Zone for away games but to attend any games at The Trusts Arena and call into the Fan Zone for before and after celebrations.
As The Trusts most popular store, it was the first store to have major re-opening celebrations. Jagermeister’s “Jagerbus” was on hand for several days, pumping out music to an appreciative audience of customers and neighbours; the “Jagerettes” were in-store dispensing sampler shots of the popular German liqueur, The LG Mystics turned up to sizzle sausages and play games of netball with dozens of future Mystics players. The Trusts unveiled their instantly popular craft beer station, or as one young man enthused “Hey look, they’ve got craft beer on tap!”
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In addition, there’s a lunchtime fashion show featuring the latest in bridal fashion wear – and all this is free to the public.
The Fan Zone features a large projection screen to show the games live in the main bar area. This will be supplemented with other monitors scattered around so that, no matter where you are in Bar 159, you will be able to watch the game without leaving your seat.
There’ll also be giveaways, prize draws, spot prizes and Mystics merchandise. Emily is planning to have a regular supply of Mystics tickets and they will be the featured prize in the prize draws. People purchasing food or drink will earn the right to go into the draw to win the tickets. Another promotion will include the chance to win one of three 1 hour training sessions with a Mystics Player or one of the Mystics Trainers.
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Anzac Ceremony at Waikumete gears up to Gallipoli centenary Regarded by many as the most moving and poignant Anzac ceremony in Auckland, this year’s Dawn Parade at Waikumete Cemetery will have additional features as the RSA and Auckland Council gear up for the centenary in two years’ time, of the Gallipoli landings.
The Dawn Ceremony is held in the largest war graves cemetery in New Zealand. This makes for a wonderfully reverent atmosphere as thousands gather in the pre-dawn stillness, surrounded by the fallen heroes, the lighted stage and cenotaph and the flood lit flagpoles glowing in the velvety blackness of this vast and tranquil park. The lights of the cenotaph highlight ATC cadets standing on each corner of the plinth, with bowed head and arms reversed. This year, to add to this already emotional occasion, there will be pipers playing beneath a floodlit pine tree on a nearby hill. Beside them for the first time, will be a rifle party to fire a 3 gun salute. The RSA also hopes to park military vehicles within the grounds to add to the sense of occasion. There is also growing international recognition. The Australian High Commission has been represented for several years and this year, the United States will also be represented – leading to the installation of a fourth flagpole to fly the Stars and Stripes alongside the traditional New Zealand and Australian flags and the Union Jack. Over the years since Waitakere City Council teamed up with the RSA to help make the Waikumete parade a jewel among Anzac ceremonies, the crowds have grown and grown and now number in the thousands. Perhaps the greatest growth has been in the family groups, with young and very young children coming to pay their respects. Now, many people say they will not go anywhere else to commemorate Anzac.
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Yet again, the special spirit of the West has brought out the best in us and we must be very proud of how we honour the ordinary men and women who were snatched out of ordinary lives to do extraordinary things, with selfless courage. These days the parade of veterans is made up by a dwindling number of veterans and an increasing number of marchers from other organisations, including many young people keen to honour those who fought and died for our freedom. The parade forms up in the dark beyond the hill between the cenotaph and Glen Eden town centre. They are unheard and unseen by many until the eerie moment when, at 6am sharp, the Waitakere Brass Band strikes up with a march that echoes and bounces out of the darkness and among the trees, followed by the steady tromp, tromp, tromp of marching feet.
It will never and can never, recapture the feelings of the soldiers in wars past, as they gathered in the pre-dawn blackness, waiting to charge into the guns of yesterday's enemy but for all that, it is a profound reminder of what those soldiers endured and how much we owe. The parade is arranged so that the crowd and the parade of veterans are facing east as the Last Post is played, the flags are lowered and the Act of Remembrance is given in the last of the darkness. Then as dawn starts to light the horizon the Reveille is sounded and the flags begin their solemn climb to the head of the flagpoles again. It is, these days, traditional for a Roll of Honour to be called, acknowledging the veterans who have passed away in the preceding year. Deputy Mayor Penny Hulse will read the Anzac dedication.
The ceremony is held at the Soldiers' Memorial Cenotaph in the corner of Waikumete bordered by Great North Road and Glenview Road. It starts at 6am sharp and people start arriving as early as 5am. Waikumete Cemetery also hosts an 11 am ceremony, which is an opportunity for many people to lay wreaths.
Surf Club at Muriwai a tribute to the spirit of the West The Surf Club at Muriwai, opened by the Prime Minister with assistance from Auckland Mayor Len Brown, is a unique building that is an outstanding tribute to the spirit of the West. Club chairman and project driver, Tim Jago told the crowd of supporters at the opening, of the extraordinary acts of generosity that had brought the building into being. Builders Naylor Love for example, set a price and despite delays and cost increases, stuck to their quote. “I’d hate to think how much that cost them,” said Tim. The same was true of architects, Jasmax, another company that quoted a price and stuck to it. Tim pointed to the carpark which several days before had been moonscape needing $45,000 to finish. AC Diggers decided that that wasn’t good enough, rounded up road trimmings, (the waste material when roads are dug up) brought them to the site and rolled them into a finished carpark. The tons of mulch spread around the grounds, came from Auckland Council, being the shredded remains of trees felled in the preChristmas tornado at Hobsonville. He paid tribute to The Trusts Community Foundation (TTCF), which operates pokie machines in The Trusts venues and undertakes to return up to 99% of profits raised in West Auckland to West Auckland projects and organisations. In total, TTCF gave the club $1.5 million, in several instalments provided at critical times in the project’s cash-flow. The ASB Trust and Auckland Council were others among the many organisations that provided significant sums. This generosity built on the $30,000 bequest from a late club member that gave the project its initial fighting fund. Prime Minister John Key, who made the first private donation to the project, called former Waitakere Mayor Sir Bob Harvey to the stage to acknowledge his lifelong role in surf lifesaving. He then said that a large number of people had been recognised, with the exception of Tim Jago. He then paid tribute to the man who had doggedly driven the project forwards over the last nine years and ended by jokingly wondering aloud if, he should be called “Sir Tim”.
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as well as functional. There are interesting geometric shapes to some of the spaces and the building is essentially a complex of blocks joined by a covered walkway. The exterior is mostly elegantly clad in cedar or glass. The exception is the exterior wall of the main ablutions, translucent polypropylene sheets which bathe the changing rooms in light and warmth.
There is a sophisticated emergency medical station that will be shared with the local First Response group. It is equipped with hospital beds, defibrillators and other critical lifesaving and support systems. Available for use for all manner of community activities, it has a dining area seating 120 people around tables and up to 200 theatre style, plus a balcony to increase capacity and give indoor-outdoor flow. There is also bunkroom style accommodation for 40 people. The Trusts, who will be supplying the club’s beverage needs, salutes a magnificent project and its many supporters, and a building that already sets the standard for Australia and New Zealand.
In many ways the building was designed round what other clubs hadn’t done and wished they had. “Club members toured existing facilities here and in Australia.” Tim says. “We soon realised that the best information we were getting was not so much what they did well when they built their premises, but after their premises opened what they wished they had done. That and what they wished they hadn’t done.” Tim says. Even though the building is a clubrooms and community centre, it has been designed to be architecturally interesting
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Professor Barber holds the Neurological Foundation of New Zealand Chair in Clinical Neurology making him New Zealand Professor of Clinical Neurology. He was the founder of the Stroke Unit at Auckland City Hospital. He is also DeputyDirector of the Centre for Brain Research at Auckland University and a practising neurologist. He is head of the Stroke Service at Auckland District Health Board, Secretary for the Australia and New Zealand Association of Neurologists and the Medical Advisor to the Stroke Foundation. He is also a Westie, having been born and grown up on Te Atatu Peninsula, being a past pupil of Peninsula Primary School (it was called Waipai Primary then), Te Atatu Intermediate and Rutherford High School. One of the key objectives of the Neurological Foundation when it created the Chair in Clinical Neurology, was to bridge the gap between research and clinical work in a way that would allow discoveries made in our universities, to be translated into clinical treatments in hospitals. This has resulted in a particularly close collaboration between Auckland University and Auckland Hospital, but the work is also shared nationally and even internationally. Professor Barber’s team collaborates with neuroscientists and neurologists throughout the country, and he works closely with the University of Otago neuroscience research community. Since his appointment as Professor of Clinical Neurology, Professor Barber’s team have already made several significant
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advances in stroke and brain injury rehabilitation techniques. They are also undertaking research initiatives that could enhance worldwide understanding of risk factors and treatment strategies for strokes and related conditions. That work made international headlines this year with the announcement that the team believe there is a connection between strokes in some people under 55 and cannabis use. The Auckland team studied 160 people between 18 and 55 who had had a stroke and whose urine also tested positive for cannabis. There was more work to be done, Dr Barber cautioned, but there was enough evidence to recommend to doctors that they should test for cannabis when young people suffered strokes. It was also, he said, a warning to young people who thought that cannabis was essentially harmless. This work grew out of a broader study looking for indicators that a stroke might be preparing to happen in at risk people. This study, one of the largest world-wide, looked at a wide range of factors including ethnicity and in one part of the study, the use of cannabis. This is vital work because while the damage from strokes cannot be completely undone, the more we know about what signals they send before they happen, the better the chance we have preventing them from happening.
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In the meantime, Dr Professor Barber and his team are working across a very broad front in both prevention and treatment, bit by bit unlocking the mysteries of a serious medical scourge in New Zealand and around the world.
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