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t 100, Jack Beckerleg still loves gardening, enjoys playing bowls and happily walks with a bottle of red wine to the cafe at the Dannemora GardensMetlifecare Retirement Village. While there are a series of private parties with different groups planned to celebrate his 100th birthday on June 10 (the Times met him four days prior to the big day) Jack jokes that he is going to put a notice outside his door saying ‘Gone on Holiday’. The Dannenora Gardens, where he has been living since the last 17 years, has planned a complimentary afternoon tea with bubbles and a toast to celebrate Jack’s milestone. He is the first centenarian of the village. Jack attributes his good health to good genes, playing rugby and living a moderate life. “I even played rugby for the Navy in Malta when I was stationed there during the war,” he says. He talks of the time he used to cycle from Auckland to Hamilton with his older brother. “We would start at 4am and though I disliked the loose metal on the gravel road between Ngaruawahia and

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Huntly, we enjoyed it.” Proudly pointing to the wall that has a mounted photograph of him horse riding, he laughs saying someone once captioned the picture “93 and still in the saddle!”. While there are a lot of interesting chapters to his long life, the one he enjoys talking about most is the time he joined the Royal NZ Navy after training at the Air Force base at Wigman Christchurch. He was then drafted overseas to Malta, via Durban and Cairo. As a sole New Zealander at the station, his job as a wireless mechanic was to maintain the wireless sets and transmitters for communications from North Africa and major submarines. He says the highpoint was when he returned to New Zealand in 1945 and joined his father’s firm in High Street, Auckland to work as a barrister. He clearly remembers the day when the gold lettering on the window of their office went up to read Beckerleg & Beckerleg. Jack later specialised in estates, taxes and conveyancing. The centenarian has a daughter, Sue, from his first wife Fay before they were divorced. He met his second wife Enid at a bowling club and often travelled with her

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to play bowls tournaments in Northern Ireland and the Gold Coast. Jack and Enid’s marriage ceremony was held at the home they built in Haseler Crescent, Howick.

Enid had a daughter, Sharon, from her first marriage. Sadly, Enid passed away last year in July at the age of 94 and Jack misses her. At a time when most people are gradually getting dis-

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Aucklanders have made 100 million trips in the past year, making it the biggest year for public transport in the city since 1951. To mark the occasion, Auckland Transport has announced that on Sunday June 23, the public can travel free on buses, trains and most ferry services. It’s a gesture by AT to say thank you to Aucklanders and to encourage new commuters to try out public transport, says Mayor Phil Goff. The Mayor says the switch to public transport is happening faster than was estimated, with the 100 million target

being achieved months ahead of time. “We haven’t seen this much use of public transport since 1951 when trams were in their prime. “We need more and more people on public transport to ease congestion caused by the yearly growth of population by more than 40,000 in Auckland. Every person on a bus, train or ferry is one less car clogging up the roads and adding carbon emissions to our atmosphere,” he says. “Public transport has improved immeasurably. We now have more busways,

double decker buses, electric trains and upgraded bus and train stations and services. Service hours have been extended and the HOP card and integrated fares have reduced costs and made public transport easier and more efficient. Public satisfaction with bus and rail exceeds 90 per cent. “There’s much more we need to do and those changes are coming. We are extending the Northern Busway, construction of the Eastern Busway has started and the Puhinui Bus-Rail Interchange and rapid transit to the Airport

and precinct gets under way in October. Transport Minister Phil Twyford says more people using public transport frees up the roads for those who have to drive. “Everyday 270,000 trips are taken on public transport in Auckland which reduces congestion and carbon emissions. “Our Government is investing nearly $2.2 billion on public transport in Auckland over this three year period and the growing trip numbers are evidence that if you invest in more and better public transport, people will use it.”

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It’s all under the hammer The new team at The Five Stags have big plans for the Whitford local, including a new name and full makeover. The doors will be closing for four weeks on June 29 for the refit but there’s a lot of stuff to find a home for before then. They say it’s time to call in the auctioneers. New owner Patrick Shields is looking forward to the event. “Many of our regulars have a soft spot for our hunting memorabilia and were keen to know what was going to happen to it when we rebranded. “An auction gives everyone the opportunity to take something home but it’s also a fun way for us to kick off the exciting changes that will be taking place over the next few months and we get to raise a few dollars for charity at the same time. It’ll be a great night.” The auction on Saturday, June 15 will be hosted by experienced auctioneer Phillip Bensemann and the first lot goes under the hammer at 7.30pm. Those wishing to browse the items can either pop into The Five Stags over the next week and pick up a leaflet or visit www.allaboutauctions.co.nz. Some items will have reserve prices and those wishing to make a bid will have to be there in person – no pre-auction bids will be accepted. Donations from the auction will be given to both St John’s Ambulance and The Stroke Foundation. Due to anticipated numbers attending the event there will be a limited food service during the evening. The Five Stags closes on June 29 and will reopen as The Stables Whitford on August 1.

man who stole several vehicles and caused mayhem in “a number of serious driving incidents” was finally arrested in Howick on Monday morning. Senior Sergeant Graeme Fleming, Counties Manukau Police, said they are now appealing for witnesses. After 8.40am police received reports about a man behaving erratically in the Mt Richmond area following a reported family harm incident. A short time later, police began receiving reports about a blue Holden Commodore driving dangerously in the Otahuhu area on Great South Road. Police believe the vehicle has continued to drive dangerously through Papatoetoe and Otara. The vehicle was later involved in a crash with a motorcycle at the intersection of Te Irirangi Drive and Dawson Road, Clover Park. The motorcyclist sustained moderate injuries. Meanwhile, the driver continued down Dawson Road before colliding with another vehicle. At this point, the driver fled from the Commodore. He stole another person’s vehicle and left the area. The driver crashed again in the Murphy’s Road area and

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stole another vehicle. “He continued to drive dangerously toward the Howick area before being involved in another crash at the intersection of Bleakhouse Road and Ridge Road at around 10am,” Senior Sergeant Fleming said. “The male driver attempted to steal another vehicle at this time. Police staff had been actively looking for this person. “He was located and taken into custody by police in How-

ick thanks to information from members of the public. “The man was driving dangerously at excessive speeds that caused serious risk to the public and it is incredibly fortunate that nobody was seriously injured.” ➤➤Police would like anyone who witnessed the man’s driving or were involved in any of the incidents to contact Police on 261 1321.

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here are seven schools and 121 garments to be showcased at the Wear The World 2019 a Wearable Arts Showcase to be held at Somerville Intermediate School gym on June 13 and 14. Celebrating cultural diversity through art and creativity, the primary and intermediate school competition has young designers participating in various categories including Asian Dreams, The Pacific, Indian Vibe, In our Kiwiana Way, African Safari and Our Little Brothers and Sisters.

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Broadways Little Shop of Horrors comes to Howick College

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It was a smash hit on Broadway, a cult movie in the 80s and now it’s coming to the stage at Howick College – it’s the dark, dangerous and delightfully zany, sci-fi/rock musical Little Shop of Horrors. Based on the book and lyrics by Howard Ashman and music by Alan Menken, this tuneful and hilarious production also has a serious message, warning the audience of

the perils faced when we feed our desires for fame and fortune at the cost of our basic humanity. It’s a lesson the meek and mild hero Seymour Kelborn learns all too well when he discovers a magnificent, but diabolical, talking venus fly-trap in the florist shop where he works. Year 12 Student Tevita Sila, who plays Seymour, says it has been

exciting and rewarding to see how all the components have come together to create a really funny and well-crafted production. He has especially enjoyed the opportunity to do a lot of singing and says the overall quality of the show’s orchestra and vocals is incredibly good. This is echoed by Year 13 student Maya Louw who plays stressed-out

Art Specialist teacher Rebecca Fergusson who has orchestrated the collaborative initiative to be held over two days says that the prizes will be awarded to the best Year 5/6 designs and Year 7/8 designs in each category. “This is a student-led initiative and there are some creations that are absolutely outstanding. “We are even going to have the People’s Choice Award. Some of the garments will be exhibited at the Uxbridge Art Centre for people to vote on,” she says.

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he Queen’s Birthday was celebrated with great gusto as Councillor Sharon Stewart hosted a private luncheon to honour Sir Barry Curtis at the Apothecary Cafe in Howick. The former long serving Mayor arrived in a specially arranged Rolls Royce as all his friends and colleagues he had worked with gave him a warm welcome. Tributes were paid to the key town planner for his contribution to the city and Manukau City Council in particular as he was invited to cut a Queen’s Birthday cake specially baked for the occasion. A string quartet set the mood for the delightful luncheon after which both Sharon and Barry headed to the Dementia Unit at the Bruce McLaren Retirement Village and shared the cake with the residents including rugby great Waka Nathan—thus adding a very special touch to the afternoon.

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Winning games and going places with Pokemon ■■By Farida Master Ten-year-old Shannon Rochester has just returned from the Pokemon Championship in Berlin and is now preparing to fly to North America. He is getting used to travelling internationally with an allexpense paid holiday for travel and accommodation. The Cockle Bay Primary School student has travelled to Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Berlin all in one year and will be now heading to Columbia and Washington DC in August. The Year 6 student says that what he loves most about the tactically intricate game of cards is strategising and meeting up with new people, apart from travelling and seeing new places. Though at times “it is nervewrecking being pitted against the best players in the world from France, Italy, England, America and Oceania in Berlin”, he says it is quite thrilling to be invited to world championships. “You get funding for your trip only if you are graded as the top four in Oceania for an Australian tournament or top eight in the country for a world tournament. “Also, you get straight into day two at the world tournament. If you win an event you get $500 on a card that you can spend on sightseeing or anything else whilst you are in the country.” Shannon, who was placed fourth at the Regional Pokemon Championship in Sydney, says that the flights and accommodation are paid directly by Pokémon.

Not just a games of cards, Shannon at an international Pokemon tournament. Photo supplied

For a game of cards that was once banned by schools because of students stealing cards that are a collectable craze, Shannon says that his school has been very supportive and given him shout-outs during assembly. He says he particularly loves collecting decks of cards and Pokemon play mats at every event. “There are some cards that are worth a lot of money and I feel very fortunate that the owner of Spellbound gaming shop at Aviemore Drive allows me to pick up a deck of cards before anyone else-every time he gets new stock. “I also feel privileged that Ulterior Motive, the elite NZ team, invited me to be a part of the team which they haven’t

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Tribute

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round 600 eager netballers arrived at the Howick and Pakuranga Netball Courts on Sunday for a very special tournament. Organised by Bo Burns for her later sister Belinda-Jane, the #confidentlikeme Belinda-Jane Memorial Netball Tournament was a huge success for the second year in a row. With a total of 57 teams and the courts heaving with spectators, Bo estimates around 1000 people turned up in support. The tournament raised $5000 for the education trust of Belinda-Jane’s daughter, Anika through a raffle and sausage sizzle. The finale game for the champ ladies game was a nailbiter with an even score at half time, but team Silver Burns took out the winning cup. The winner of the Mixed Social & Mixed Ladies was Wolf Pak. The college grade winners were the Mighty Mellons, and the younger team winners were Whatever Goes (Year 7/8), Magic Mellons (Year 5/6) and Unicorns (Year 4).

Around 600 netball players battled it out on the courts in memory of Belinda-Jane Burns.

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The Friends of Mangemangeroa are holding a community tree planting morning on June 15. All welcome. Photo supplied

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Community tree plantings The Friends of Mangemangeroa are holding its annual community tree planting mornings this month. Each year the local community are invited to join in these popular Saturday morning native bush events. The first tree planting was held on Saturday June 8, led by Forest & Bird. The second will be on Saturday June 15, led by the Rotary Club, on Saturday 15th Rain or shine, the events will go ahead so bring along your friends and children (preferably 12 years or older) to help out. The morning involves work in pairs digging shallow holes, planting a tree, and moving along the sites in a safe and systematic manner. Some helpers will put reusable corflute tree protectors around each plant. Most trees are going into unmown pasture below the Trig, close to the Mangemangeroa car park and Barn. All trees are grown from seeds eco-

sourced from the Mangemangeroa Valley. A typical morning will see between 1200 – 1500 trees planted. Throughout the year these have been grown at many planting units around the Howick and South Auckland areas. The group will meet at the Reserve’s barn car park, 108 Somerville Road, by 8.45am, then walk to a site soon after. Wear covered shoes, rain and sun protection and water. Some planting spades will be available but if you do have a hammer, mallet and a spade, please bring that along. Site conditions are moderately sloping to flat and relatively close to the main carpark. For further information contact Graham Falla, June 8 event, on 09 276 3092. For information on the June 15 event contact Jim Duckworth on 09 534 7851. You can also contact ‘Friends’ secretary Deborah Grant on 09 535 7072 (evenings only).

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Formosa Golf Resort in Beachlands has been served with an Insanitary Building Notice by Auckland Council, leaving it effectively unable to operate until the waste water problems are resolved. Photos supplied: Facebook.

➤ From page 8 “We are not satisfied that the business has complied with the abatement notices we issued them earlier this year in respect to the discharging of sewage,” says Kerri Fergusson, Auckland Council’s Team Manager of Compliance Investigations. “The notices have been issued in relation to the club house, the sports complex, the laundry and all of the villas. “The resort is now unable to discharge any waste from their facilities including toilets, the restaurant and the laundry.”

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The next Probus Club of Howick monthly meeting is at 10am on Friday June 14 at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Vincent Street Howick. We are a friendly club for both retired or semiretired men and women. The club enjoys interesting speakers, monthly lunches, bus trips, outings to Auckland City Shows and the Howick Little Theatre. The Speaker this month will be Craig Horne and his team from the Auckland, Manukau, Eastern Transport Initiative (AMETI) who will talk about the exciting new and improved Transport options that will connect you with the rest of Auckland. New members and visitors welcome. Free admission. Phone Marilyn 5768725.

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A free workshop is being held to help Early Childhood Teachers from east Auckland understand the challenges faced by children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. The workshop will be held on June 21 at St Columbus Church, Te Rakau Road in Botany from 3.30pm to 5pm. The Workshop will be facilitated by Be Change, a company that specialises in Behavioural Services to help with severe challenging behaviour, disruptive behaviours and developmental delays that often surface in the early childhood environment. The workshop is free but is limited to 40 people. For more information please contact Heather on 021 429 449.

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or the third consecutive month the Auckland residential property market registered limited change in activity with May sales numbers remaining subdued and prices not moving. “Within the context of the onset of winter and where the market is at, May activity was typical of what we have seen over the past 18 months,” said Peter Thompson, managing director of Barfoot & Thompson. “Auckland is now well into a new, more traditional market cycle. It’s one of very stable prices and sales numbers that have settled below the five-year peak sales years of 2012 to 2016. “The market remains active because buyers are there and there is a good number of properties for sale.” The prices that properties are changing hands at is consistent with those for last year and only marginally below those for 2016. “Sales numbers for the month at 821 showed a good increase on April’s 667 but were down significantly on last May’s 1027,” said Thompson. The average sales price for the month was $928,992. The average price in May is within $3000 (or 0.3 per cent) of the average price for the previous three months. The median price for the month at $850,000 was the highest it has been for five months and 3.4 per cent higher than the average for the previous three months, but the increase may be no more than a monthly variation. “What is clear is that the Auckland market has come through the concerns created by the now-abandoned capital gains tax and sales are settling at current levels in a robust fashion,” he said. “While there are no signs of a price retreat, nor are there signs of prices rising. It is a situation likely to remain until spring.

The overall volume of building activity rose a seasonally adjusted 6.2 per cent in the March 2019 quarter, from the December 2018 quarter, the strongest growth in three years, Stats NZ said. “Growth in building activity this quarter was driven by non-residential construction, including work on social and cultural buildings, offices, and universities,” construction statistics manager Melissa McKenzie said. The volume of non-residential building activity rose 9 per cent in the March 2019 quarter compared with the December 2018 quarter, while residential construction volumes rose 4.3 per cent. “The volume of building work has been generally increasing since 2012, boosted originally by the Canterbury earthquake rebuild, and more recently by developments in Auckland,” McKenzie said. Construction in Auckland led the rise in the volume of building work for this quarter. The recent growth also reflected increases in paid hours for the construction industry, as shown in the latest quarterly employment survey data in the Labour market statistics: March 2019 quarter.

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The magnificent Mo’unga I

n setting up five of the Crusaders’ 10 tries in their 66-0 thrashing of the Rebels, Richie Mo’unga again demonstrated he’s one of the three classiest first-fives in world rugby. Another, of course, is twice International Rugby Player of the Year Beauden Barrett who lost his mantle last year to Irish flyhalf Jonathan Sexton. But while Sexton is a great kicker possessed of Grant Fox-like accuracy, his running game does not rate alongside that of New Zealand’s Barrett and Mo’unga. In scoring four fabulous tries in one test against Australia last year, the speedy Barrett showed what an attacking threat he is when given room to move. He’s also become an outstanding cover defender. However under the intense pressure of a cluttered rush defence, Mo’unga’s slick pass and deception offers more space for his outside backs to attack whereas Barrett’s floated pass risks intercept chances for his opponents. Mo’unga’s accurate cross-kick against the Rebels reaped tries for wings Sevu Reece and Braydon Ennor although the latter also beat three tacklers en route. It was also Mo’unga’s sweet pass that set up the gifted Reece’s chip and chase second try - and it was the firstfive’s mid-field chip that David Havili scored his from. Finally, it was the first-five’s draw

and pass which won Ennor his third try when he could have taken the gap and scored himself. In addition, Mo’unga succeeded with seven of nine conversion attempts before Ryan Crotty celebrated his 150th match for the Crusaders by converting his own try to complete a stunning performance. With Daniel Carter recognised as the All Blacks greatest first-five upon his international retirement after winning the 2015 World Cup, Barrett and now Mo’unga have done justice to his legacy. Unfortunately, much like outstanding flanker Ardie Savea, Mo’unga’s game time in tests is limited to when he comes off the bench. While the All Blacks are renowned for their depth and blazing finish, how much more effective would their attack be by combining Mo’unga and Barrett at first and second-fiveeighths from the start? With Mo’unga’s uncanny ability to put players through gaps, Barrett’s acceleration would pose more problems for defences than it already does. That would mean sacrificing second-five muscle for speed and guile at a time when there is debate as to who should be the midfield combination. It won’t happen this year with so many experienced midfield candidates but it could in the near future when Ryan Crotty, Sonny Bill Williams and

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Gabby umpires from wheelchair for the first time ■ BY SARAH ELLIS

abby Wright took to the netball courts on Saturday to umpire her first competition game. This in itself may not be that extraordinary, but the fact that the Pakuranga College student did this from a wheelchair certainly is. Gabby was a little nervous when she arrived at the Howick and Pakuranga Netball Courts bright and early and a little bit coy about the attention she was receiving at first. But she was well-supported by her mum and dad Vanessa and Clinton, and younger sister Felicity who said they were extremely proud of her. Family, friends and members of other local clubs were also on the sideline to show their support and encouragement and

all commented on her big smile throughout the game along with her ever-growing confidence and presence on the court. Gabby was able to manoeuvre around the court and negotiate the tight angles by using a special Melrose sports wheelchair. Funding for this was provided to Gabby and her family by both the Halberg Disability Sport Foundation and the Wilson Home Trusts. “Gabby wouldn’t be able to do this without their help,” says her mum. She also uses the wheelchair to play her other sporting passion, tennis, and her goal is to compete in the next Special Olympics in 2024. The Howick Netball Club, of which Gabby is a member, think she’s probably the first New Zealand wheelchair umpire, perhaps even worldwide.

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Gabby Wright umpired her first netball competition game over the weekend, despite being in a wheelchair. Times photo Wayne Martin

Bucklands Beach Tennis Club has picked up a number of trophies at the Auckland Tennis awards. On May 30 the club picked up the following Trophies: ➤ Junior Interclub club of the year (this was won last year as well). ➤ Senior Interclub club of the year ➤ Auckland Tennis club of the year. ➤ Tennis Auckland will put BBTC forward for the NZ club of the year. On top of that Jack Chapman won the Auckland Junior boy of

the year. He is also NZ under 12 champion and has been selected to represent NZ in an upcoming tournament in Australia. Earlier in the year he represented NZ in tournaments in Australia and Malaysia. Julia Sim (club coach) received a 20-year gold service medal. “These are huge achievement’s for any club, but to win them all in one season is a great honour,” said Buckland Beach Tennis Club’s Brett Clarke.

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