Issue 84 (August 2016)
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Relieving Indigestion & Heartburn
Who hasn’t suffered from indigestion and heartburn, especially after overdoing it with food or drink, or when rushing meals? These are very common conditions although for some of us, indigestion and heartburn happen for other reasons and can cause considerable discomfort. It’s good to know that help is available from your pharmacist. With indigestion (or dyspepsia), we can feel sick and experience gas, or a bloated feeling, in the stomach. “Indigestion causes discomfort and pain in the area between your ribs and belly button, and occurs during eating, or immediately after” advise Self Care pharmacists. A common symptom of indigestion is heartburn, where there is a burning feeling rising upwards from the stomach towards the throat. The acid contents of the stomach return, or ‘reflux’, back into the oesophagus (the space between the throat and the stomach, which is shaped like a tube) and causes irritation there. Indigestion and heartburn can be caused by: • Foods such as cabbage, onions, cucumber, curries and chocolate. • Certain drinks, e.g. alcohol, fizzy drinks, strong coffee and tea. • Eating food too fast; eating fatty or large meals, especially late at night. • Stress and anxiety, smoking, bending and stooping, being overweight.
• Pregnancy • Certain medicines – such as aspirin and other antiinflammatory medicines for pain and arthritis. Try to identify the cause of your indigestion or heartburn and if possible avoid these things. If the medicines you take give you symptoms, let your pharmacist or doctor know. Sometimes taking food at the same time as you take your medicines can help. Remember to take your medicines with a glass of water, while sitting or standing upright. According to Self Care pharmacists, “there are changes you can make to help prevent or reduce symptoms of indigestion and heartburn. They include stopping smoking (see the Quit Smoking fact card); avoiding rich, spicy, fatty foods, and large meals late in the day, and eating smaller meals; having plenty of physical activity – at least 30 minutes most days; losing weight if you are overweight (see the Weight and Health fact card) and learning to relax and sleep well (See the Sleeping Well fact card).” Sometimes focusing on lifestyle changes may be all that is needed to stop indigestion and heartburn. If medicines are required, your pharmacy has a wide range of products available for the short-term relief of heartburn and indigestion symptoms. “We can assist you in selecting the one that is best for your situation”, advise Self Care pharmacists. Antacids neutralise excess acid in the stomach. They can
provide quick and effective relief but their effects don’t last long. Reflux symptoms can be relieved by medicines called alginates that form a ‘raft’ on top of your stomach contents, helping to prevent them being regurgitated. Where these medicines do not help, or symptoms are experienced as often as 2 or more times per week, other medicines may be required that decrease the amount of acid made by the stomach. There are several different types of medication available that do this. Your pharmacist can, in certain circumstances, supply these medicines without a prescription for the short term relief of heartburn symptoms. Your Self Care pharmacist will advise if this is appropriate for you. “If there is still no improvement with lifestyle measures along with short-term use of medicines, or if symptoms suggest another cause, then we would refer you to your doctor for further investigations and treatment”, confirm Self Care pharmacists. “Our Indigestion & Heartburn fact card has more information, so ask us for a copy.”
Say NO to Water Meters – Mischele Rhodes The Hamilton Residents & Ratepayers Association Inc. has come out swinging against Council’s proposed CCO creation which many believe to be the first step on the road to water metering and a user pays water supply. Vice President Mischele Rhodes says the Association has lent their support to current Hamilton City Councillors’s King, Macpherson, Gallagher & Wilson voting against forming the proposed CCO (Council Controlled Organisation) for our water and services. “We recognise that this is the first step to privatising our water and another uncontrolled expense to our ratepayers.” Mischele says. “Further, a CCO model is then easier to sell off to any overseas corporate should the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement be ratified.”
Through Auckland’s experience with Watercare we know that this method of delivery discriminates against lower socio-economic families, something that
we do not wish to impose here in Hamilton.
Unsurprisingly, Auckland’s Mayoral candidate Penny Bright has established that no CCO model here in New Zealand has had a cost benefit analysis made at all, hence much of the activity by Auckland Council has not been transparent and 6 years later the majority of their activities remain secret. CCO’s also cost us another layer of governance and in reality are not accountable to their council with the example of Ports of Auckland debacle some months ago. We consider the current method of delivery is adequate with a view to increasing supply as the population of the city grows. When you are voting in the October Council elections, make sure you support the candidates opposing water meters (Editors’ comment).
Creating Healthy Little Eaters for life – Kelly Fredrickson “Hands down, the best parenting book I’ve ever read!” All parents dream of a peaceful dinner table with kids who happily eat what is put in front of them, but how does that happen? For many parents, the dinner table is a battleground with bribery, threats, unhappy, ungrateful children and stressed out parents. Children are only children for a short time, you can only influence and control what your children eat for a short time.
Will all our efforts be in vain if they gorge on sweets when they are away, or takeaways every night once they leave home? Dunedin nutritionist and mum of three, Wal Herring shows how our own assumptions about food are creating assumptions in our children. Her book, ‘Healthy Little Eaters’ provides insights and strategies towards redefining our own and subsequently our children’s attitudes toward food, setting them up for a lifetime of healthy food choices. Herring encourages us to step back and look to the long game. Focus on shaping
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your children’s long term habits and choices, she provides a veritable feast of ideas and practical suggestions to encourage children to sample new and strange flavours and to view treats differently. A fundraising evening with author Wal Herring will be held at the Western Community Centre at 7.30pm, Tuesday 13 September. Tickets from Ticket Direct $20 or $25 door sales (if available). Proceeds support Waikato Playcentre Association and the Western Community Centre.
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There’s a certain magic to snow. To the beautiful white coldness of it, to the fun it provides and the wonder to both young and old alike. It’s always a special thing to enjoy and the Western Community Centre’s annual snow dump event, Chill in The Park, brought that excitement and experience to Nawton. The day was a success! And with the temperature as low as it was, it sure was chilly in the park! People travelled from far and wide including Paihia, Te Awamutu and Waipu to join in the fun and for some, experience the snow for the first time. Many though walked down the road to one of the local years highlights and were met with not only snow but a range of entertainment for everyone. For those children and adults playing in the 14 tonnes of snow, mountains, snow angels and even volcanos were the thing to make.
“I love the how my child gets to experience the snow in a place where snow is so rare.” Said parent Selena Smith. “Chill in The Park is such a happy environment”. The candy floss machine, the awesome balloons and the face paint most certainly made the event more exciting for the children as well as DJ’s and local singers and dancers. For many it “was the best part of the holidays” and they’re all looking forward to doing it all again next year.
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Talented Tamariki
WEST WORD By Hamilton West MP Tim Macindoe
The Western Community Centre has a new team in charge! Made up of fantastic youngsters, the Talented Tamariki children’s committee has been busy! This awesome Committee is a small selected group, currently made up of representatives from both Nawton & Maeroa School’s. The group was formed by the Community Centre’s Whanau Support Worker, Karina Cootes, whose overall aim was to provide a space and opportunity for our younger generation to be a part of the development here at the centre. A voice for the children. “The group meet weekly to plan events & activities that they would like to see take place within our community, they are then provided with the opportunity, guidance, support and resources to make these happen.” says Karina. “It’s a great chance for the future guardians of our community to have a hand in its development right now. All our members expressed an interest in having a say and had a lot of ideas about what they would like to see happening. That’s really what the Centre is all about, making things happen, helping people realize their projects and bringing neighbourhoods together. Keep an eye out for the many awesome up and coming events our group have planned.
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Scarcity of sections ready for residential development has been driving house prices up in several parts of the country recently, so it is timely to highlight some of the measures the Government is taking to assist people into home ownership. These include KiwiSaver HomeStart grants which have helped 12,000 New Zealanders into their first home in the year to March 2016. The $435M scheme is projected to help 90,000 over five years. Recently, changes were made to KiwiSaver withdrawal rules to make it easier for second-chance homeowners. These will help many thousands of mid-life, middle-income New Zealanders who have been through a separation or business failure to get back into home ownership by accessing their KiwiSaver funds. The country is in the middle of a construction boom with four times more houses being built every working day then when the Government was first elected. Special housing areas have been created across New Zealand releasing land for 63,000 homes, and I was delighted with the Prime Minister’s recent announcement that Hamilton is one of five cities that will benefit from a $1 billion fund to assist councils to provide infrastructure essential for further housing developments. The recent budget also included a package of over $300 million aimed at delivering more houses - both social and affordable - and the Government has issued a proposed National Policy Statement on Urban Development Capacity which directs councils to release land to allow more housing development, where necessary, while also requiring them to measure the impact of their decisions on house prices.
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FRASER HIGH SCHOOL Te Kura Tuarua o Taniwharau
Learn with purpose Engage with Pride Act with Respect Dare to Succeed
Students Learn Lots at Waikato University Leaders Day Denver Forno A selection of Year Nines from the Waikato and surrounding schools gathered at the University of Waikato for what could be a life changing experience. On Wednesday 6 July, the University of Waikato hosted “Young Leaders Day” for 2016. Eleven Year Nine Fraser students participated in this incredible event which featured celebrities including the talented drummer from the hit band “Devilskin” and the inspiring paraplegic basketball player Maioro Barton. Also Niwha Jones, who is a police officer and an exceptional speaker, was there. Additionally we observed a group of head students from neighbouring schools. The speakers talked about leadership. We learnt how to show leadership, different definitions of leadership and many more interesting life skills. One of the presenters Maioro Barton a sufferer of spina bifida shared with us an amazing quote which helped him achieve his greatness, “Dwell less on the disability and focus more on the
2017 Enrolments Begin at Fraser High School
Fraser High School enrolments for 2017 began in earnest this term with an Information Evening in week 1 and Open Day Tours in week 2. The Information Evening gave prospective students and families the opportunity to speak with key staff members from all areas of Fraser High School. The evening began with an introduction to school life by the two head students, Eden French-Putu and Teancum Timu, followed by a brief welcome and introduction from Principal Virginia Crawford. This was followed by a video of junior students, who shared their experiences of their journey into secondary school life, and gave families an idea of what Fraser High School in 2017 might bring. A musical item from the school’s competition winning Barbershop Boys showed off a small part of Fraser’s talent. The evening finished with an opportunity for families to talk with senior students and key staff members to obtain answers to any
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questions they may have had. The Open Day Tours in week 2 involved tours around the school. Staff and students guided visitors around the school in the morning and again after school. The tours moved through many parts of the school providing an insight into what the facilities look like. Enrolments for 2017 are now being taken. Application forms and information packs are available from the school reception. Once the forms are completed, an interview with a deputy principal completes the process. Above: Principal, Mrs Crawford, addressing the guests at the information evening. Right: Student leader, Alysha Koloni, talks with a prospective parent. Below (l & r): Parents and prospective students are shown around classrooms in the Technology block. Below centre: Music teacher, Ms Matenga, answers questions from an interested parent.
possibilities.” When the head students gave us their lectures they opened up about their road to becoming who they are today. Each of them had very unique backgrounds which proved that leadership comes in many forms and if you put your mind to something, no matter how preposterous your dream may seem, you can achieve it. They also taught us that you must work hard to achieve your full potential and that procrastinating gets you nowhere. The feedback we gave the teachers was amazing. We felt like we had expanded our knowledge of what a leader is really about and how to show these qualities. We feel that as learning leaders, we help benefit the school and that the “Young Leaders Day” was a massive help for us to become better leaders. All the students really enjoyed the experience and next year, a new group of Year Nines will hopefully expand their knowledge of being a leader at Young Leaders Day.
FRASER HIGH SCHOOL Te Kura Tuarua o Taniwharau
Learn with purpose Engage with Pride Act with Respect Dare to Succeed
Staff And Students Enjoy Two Week Exhange With Japanese Sister School Cody Stiles and Vinod Bal On Tuesday 5 July, a group of lucky Fraser students and three adventurous teachers wait with both nerves and anticipation at Auckland Airport. They are about to leave for Japan on a two week exchange that will strengthen the bond between New Zealand’s Fraser High School and Japan’s Hyogo Prefectural Agricultural High School (Kenno High School). Temples, trains, and terrific experiences filled this trip; the students from Fraser High School got fully involved in the bewildering Japanese culture. After a night in Tokyo, the students and teachers travelled by bullet train to Himeji, the main city in the Kakogawa region, where they met their host students with whom they would spend the next ten days. After getting settled in with their host families, the group from New Zealand was thrown straight into Japanese life with a day at Kenno High School the very next day. A welcoming ceremony held in the school gym with the whole school present made us all feel merrily welcomed by the school, its students, and its teachers. The remainder of the week at Kenno Agricultural High School involved an English lesson, a Japanese lesson delving into the world of Japanese linguistics, a tour of the school’s orchard containing fruit trees and hundred year old Bonsai, a look at the Rice fields, and a delicious Japanese Sushi lunch. The weekend was spent with our host families. The Fraser students went to places such as museums, temples, and other major tourist attractions. Some students went to Hiroshima where they visited the Atomic Bomb Dome along with the Hiroshima Peace museum, a truly insightful experience into the malevolence that devastated Japanese society. The rest of the week was spent in and out of school. Monday and Tuesday included a trip to the Kiyomizu Dera temple and a 30 minute hike to get KFC (for those students missing NZ cuisine!) in the huge city of Kyoto, and having a blast at Universal Studios Japan getting immersed into Hogwarts and Hogsmeade in the Harry Potter Village while taking rollercoaster rides into Jurassic Park. In school, we became adept at things such as Peach Picking, Fruit and Vegetable processing, Japanese Calligraphy learning to write our names in Kanji, a couple of music lessons, singing Japanese folk tales, and viewing the action of the Sumo Club. All of this was such an amazing experience for our students and teachers, and the leaving ceremony was bittersweet; the opportunity to let the school know how profound our experiences were, while also having to say goodbye; it was an emotional time to say the least. Our Fraser students and teachers left the next morning for Tokyo, again on a super speedy bullet train that the Japanese refer to as the Shinkansen. We visited the Anime district of Tokyo the first day Akihabara while taking a night trip to the Shibuya shopping district getting to partake in the brilliant Shibuya Crossing, the busiest pedestrian crossing in the world. Our final stop before the airport was Meiji Shrine Gyoen, a lovely garden where we were able to go off in groups to have a relaxing walk and let the memories of the past two weeks sink in. It was a sombre reminder that, that day was our last in Japan. Arriving at the airport via monorail, awaiting our flight to Sydney, we were all very tired and very, very happy at what we had gained, learnt and partook in for the past two weeks. Japan was an amazing country; it cast a spell over us and as a result, many students are already planning to go back. It was a hilarious, insightful, amazing and sometimes contentious experience to be able to spend with fellow Fraser students. We may have started out our trip as strangers, but we all came home as friends. Of course, as with all other school trips, the success and enjoyment of this trip can be attributed to the staff who came on this trip from Fraser: Joseph Tini, Mandy Faulkner and Peter Faulkner, the organiser of the trip. We can also accredit the success of the trip to the two Kenno staff who were instrumental in the efficiency of the trip; we kindly referred to them as Matt (a New Zealander) and Kai an English teacher at Kenno. We wish to give a massive thank you to these five members of staff who we expected to be pedantic and senile (jokes!) but in the realist sense of the word, became our friends, guiding us through our life changing journey in the Land of the Rising Sun. Western Community News – August 2016 7
FRASER HIGH SCHOOL Te Kura Tuarua o Taniwharau
Learn with purpose Engage with Pride Act with Respect Dare to Succeed
Students Have Fun at Waikato Experience Biology Day Vinod Bal
On Thursday, 14 July, 15 senior Biology students along with our teacher, Mrs Jodie Healy, attended the ‘Waikato Experience Biology Day’ hosted by the University of Waikato. We started the day meeting early in the morning at the University Lake, excited and amped to learn Biology that we hoped would aid our in-school studies. We first attended a lecture on the interspecific relationship that humans have with dogs, followed by another lecture on the study of Biogeography and its role as an important evidence of evolution. Following this lecture, we were released to lunch where the students spread across the University,
Pink Shirt Day: Celebrating the Anti-Bullying Message!! Sam Ashton and Denver Forno Earlier this year, schools all around New Zealand honoured Pink Shirt Day. Pink Shirt Day began in 2007 in Canada, when a Year 10 student went to school wearing a pink shirt and got bullied because of it. Two students named David and Travis decided to take a stand. When they returned home they emailed all their friends telling them to wear a pink shirt to school the next day. They bought dozens of pink shirts and the next day many students came wearing pink. This is how pink shirt day came about. On Friday 20 May this year, Fraser High School Junior and Senior Council and teachers got together to celebrate Pink Shirt Day. Students from the Junior Council aimed to get the anti-bullying message out there by encouraging students to “Stand up and stop the bullying”. On Thursday 19 May,
council members made their way around the school Tutor Groups and told the Pink Shirt Day story to help raise awareness. On Pink Shirt Day a number of students arrived at school in their pink shirts and then went around
school telling people why pink shirt day is important. Fraser High School takes part in this event every year. It is an awesome event and it forces people to make time to reflect on the impacts of bullying and how much it hurts people.
experiencing the marvels of student life cuisine that we would be experiencing next year! Following lunch, we attended a lecture on blood glucose level homeostasis, or how the body regulates glucose in the blood. This was a worthwhile lecture as it supported our in-class learning for an assessment that we were undertaking in one week’s time. We then split up into two groups, one group attending a Biotechnology lecture while the other attended a question and answer session with University students; trying to establish what life is like as a biology student of the University of Waikato. A huge thank you goes out to Mrs Healy who organised this trip and to the University of Waikato’s Biology Department that truly created an insightful and exciting day.
The Fuji Xerox & Gallagher Chiefs Rugby Skills Day
Fuji Xerox is thrilled to bring you their latest exciting initiative developed in association with the Gallagher Chiefs – The Fuji Xerox & Gallagher Chiefs Rugby Skills Day. This day presented an exclusive opportunity to learn and interact with some of the top rugby players in New Zealand.
The Fuji Xerox Rugby Experience Day was held on Friday 15 July at Chiefs HQ, Ruakura Research Centre, 10 Bisley Road, Hamilton. Eleven players from Fraser High participated in the programme which ran from 3pm-5pm, covered fundamental rugby skills, and was hosted by six players from the Chiefs.
Successes for Fraser Students in Sport Le Moana Dancers Visit Fraser High School Congratulation to students from Fraser High School that were selected to represent Waikato in the recent 14th Youth Pan Pacific Water Polo Festival, held in Auckland from 9th to 19th July. Teams from as far afield as South Africa, USA and Australia all competed in this very successful event hosted by New Zealand Water Polo and included the following students from Fraser High School: Olly Yates (U14 Boys), Theme Van Alphen (U14 Boys) and Mackenzie Hoskin (U14 Girls) Theme Van Alphen All of these students represented Waikato Water Polo with pride and were great ambassadors for both Fraser High School and the wider regional sporting community. Congratulations also to Harrison Wacker (below), who won Gold in the Under 66kg division at the National Secondary Schools’ Judo Competition held at Aquinas College in Tauranga on Sunday, 10 July. Olly Yates
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Alysha Koloni One thing we can confirm is... that we felt it the next day! In June Fraser High School was visited by Le Moana, a dance crew made up of graduates from the Performing Arts School, Whitireia, located in Wellington. The group ran workshops on Performing Arts such as Maaori, Contemporary, and Samoan and Cook Island. Le Moana provides aspiring dancers of New Zealand, the opportunity to learn a diverse range of dances while travelling around the world to showcase their talents and passion. Le Moana catered to a large number of keen Fraser
kids who gave everything a go, regardless of our knowledge of the skill/move. It was an experience that sparked an interest, it was also an opportunity for students to step out of their comfort zones and try something new. One dancer in the crew who was an ex-Fraser student said that he took his education for granted and advised all students to stay in school and to pursue their dreams. Another dancer spoke about how Whitireia opened her heart to the diverse range of dances as she had focused on purely Maaori dance. Thank you to Mrs Matenga for organizing Le Moana for providing an unforgettable experience for the students who attended!
FRASER HIGH SCHOOL Te Kura Tuarua o Taniwharau
Learn with purpose Engage with Pride Act with Respect Dare to Succeed
A Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender (LGBT) Group Launched At Fraser
Vinod Bal & Anthea Visage “We had health in P.E. today. The teacher told us that when we hit puberty, we will start being attracted to the opposite sex. The boys in the back of the classroom said ‘what about the homos?’” This phrase sparked a desire for systemic change within Fraser High, and the heteronormativity seen within the walls of the classrooms. When we started, we did not know that we would have such a significant social impact, extending beyond the boundaries of Fraser High School. This year, Fraser introduced a new leadership group; its purpose is to spread awareness and promote acceptance and understanding about sexual and gender minority groups. It is called the Fraser High School LGBT GIG. Our gig is
to promote acceptance and compassion among the staff at Fraser High School. The FHS LGBT GIG, composed of Year 13 students Anthea Visage, Vinod Bal and Kauri Tearaura, and Year 12 student, Melissa Smith. We have successfully undertaken three staff workshops into sexuality, gender and derogatory slang within the classroom and the latter’s effect on student’s mental health. We delved into the common misconception that gender and sex are the same things, and how to support transgender students in the classroom and how to alleviate the effects of heteronormativity. With our initial presentation, the first ever student led presentation in the school, came invites to the University of Waikato Graduating Teachers Lecture, the Hamilton
School’s Counsellors meeting and in-school presentations to the Physical Education department into the amendments they could make to their curriculum to make it more inclusive of the diversity that is Fraser. The interest in and acknowledgment of our presentations showcases the staff’s efforts to implement change for LGBT youth in our school, which has been one of our goals from the very beginning. Throughout this year, we have had the constant support of Miss Green and Miss Kay, two phenomenal teachers that have encouraged and inspired us every step of the way to make the school a safer, inclusive and accepting environment, minimising the stigma that surrounds queer youth. A massive thank you goes out to them for making this all possible.
Students Enjoy Wellyderful Time at Create1world! Sue Harker On Thursday, 30 June, 10 Year 11 students attended the Create1world competitions in Wellington, accompanied by Mr Faulkner, Mr van Wetering and Miss Reed. It was a great one day event, held at Massey University. A variety of students and activists from all over New Zealand (and the world!) explored different ways to share the positive message: Making the world come together. It was a successful event for us. Not only did we all gain a wider understanding of what the world is like, we also walked away winning the following prizes in the Performing Arts category: 2nd place: Michael Kerei’s spoken word poetry about preserving Maori culture and reo 3rd place: Gabriella Templeton and Malia OtukoJohnson: Dance to represent feeling lost... They all also won the People’s Choice Award!
What was most memorable was the standing ovations (there were not one, but two!) Michael Kerei received for his passionate speech, and also the support everyone received when sharing ideas. It is not often that a group of strangers can band together and suddenly feel a sense of pride when listening to one another. They were able to speak freely and felt they were listened to. It was definitely an event that we will consider attending again next year. I sensed (among our students’ exhaustion) their determination to look after our tangata whenua – and they learned many new ways how to do it as well! Well done to the following students that attended: Hazel Vincent, Ruby Miller, Conor Bluett, Drae Holm, Holly Lourie, Ella Moore, Eden Satherley, Gabrielle Templeton, Malia Otuko-Johnson and Michael Kerei.
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What’s on out West The Western Community Centre
46 Hyde Ave, Nawton, contact 847 4873, reception@ wccham.org.nz, www.westerncommunitycentre. org Check us out on Facebook! Since 1979 the centre has been providing a wide range of support services, programmes, activities and events. Our two facilities are at 46 Hyde Ave and 108 Grandview Road in Nawton. The centre is owned by the community and overseen by a board of community members elected each year. Community information hub, Photocopying services we can print from USB or your email, B&W 10c, Colour 50c, Colour A3 posters $1 Justice of the Peace Available Tuesdays,10.30am – 12pm, no appointment needed just turn up! Free Legal Advice Niemand Peebles Hoult are offering free legal advice on Wednesdays at the centre. Appointments take place between 9am – 10am. To book contact the centre. Tables and Chair Hire We have tables and chairs for hire! Tables $6 each, Chairs $2 each. For weekend hire pick up Friday drop off Monday. We also have a large pie warmer for hire. Western Community Centre Radio Show - Free FM Tune into to 89FM every Friday 10.30am - 11am to stay updated with news and information from the Centre. Visit freefm.org.nz for podcasts of the show and further info. Fruit & Vege co-op Just $10 gets you a bag of fruit and a bag of veggies. Order before 3pm Wednesday, pick up Thursday after 11.30am. You can now order online at www.foodtogether.kiwi Floral Lessons with Elsie Moorman Contemporary Floral work for the home and gifts. Learn from an experienced Tutor, NZFAS Teacher and Judge. Tuesdays 10am - 12 noon. Enquiries to Elsie Phone 07 855 6439.
English Language Classes These classes are for adult learners who have Permanent Residence and only 0-6 years of schooling in their own country. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 12.15-2.45pm contact waikato@englishlanguage.org.nz - Phone (07) 853 2188 Weekly conversation classes also available. Triple 1 Care - Workplace First Aid Courses Visit www.tripleonecare.co.nz to find out when the next course is being held at the centre. Full Course $169, 8.30am – 5pm, Refresher Course $115, 8.30am – 3.30pm. Book on 0800 487 475 (Option 7) Email Auckland@tripleonecare.co.nz Toastmasters If you want to meet a great bunch of people, have an enjoyable evening while at the same time learn the art of public speaking in a friendly and supportive environment, then come along to Dinsdale Toastmasters. Tuesdays 7.15 pm - 9.00 pm at our 108 Grandview Road Centre, for more info (0800) 736 753 (Evening) :(07) 850 4187 Mainly Music This programme takes place here at the centre 10am every Wednesday, facilitated by Westside Church. Fun, interactive music sessions for young children and their parents/caregivers. Complimentary first session, Thereafter $2, $3 per family. Little Stars Playgroup Held on a Wednesday 9.30- 11.30am at 108 Grandview Road. Bring a snack with a drink and a change of clothes. Contact Kimberleigh 027 930 0978 or Western Community Centre 8474874 ex 1 Iloha Club- Japanese Playgroup The Iloha Club is a Japanese playgroup for mums and dads who can speak Japanese and for children aged 0 to 5 who are learning Japanese in the Waikato. It is a great opportunity to meet other families. They have a lot of fun with a focus on language, Japanese music, stories, crafts and cooking. For more information please contact hamiltonilohaclub@gmail.com Friday 10am – 12:30pm, donation per session is 50c per child Young Engineers Young Engineers is for Year 2 to 8 students and
“Having what you Want!”
MATES Hamilton are looking for 25 Women and 25 Men who are or wish to be Leaders in the Community…to participate in a subsidised workshop. Utilising both Emotional and Cognitive Intelligence in your life. Building relationships, the key to achieving anything you desire. Understanding your life direction and how will you get there? JOIN US on the “MATES EXPRESS” Radio Programme on Access Radio Free FM 89.0 Saturday’s 2pm. Streaming free and podcasts available on FreeFM’s website. The MATES Men’s Network does meet regularly, fortnightly Tuesday’s from 7pm – 9.30pm in Hamilton at the Western Community Centre.
The group stands for supporting men to uncover their own unique gifts and potential, and to shine in our Community. It recognises there are many issues costing our community dearly where our men need the support and encouragement from other men and the many women who love and care for them. MATES Organisation… If you love the men and women in your life... join us over the following 12 months around NZ for Workshops to empower each other, your children and the Community... For more Information - Phone: 0800 4MATES (462837) - Website: http:// mates.org.nz/ - Email: info@mates.org. nz
FreeFM & The Big Listen Join the Free FM team for a month long celebration of all things Access radio throughout this August. The Big Listen is a nationwide NZ On Air campaign to promote the Access radio stations and all they do throughout the country. Hamilton is marking the occasion with a series of events, giveaways, workshops and interviews. Free FM General Manager, Phil Grey says “The Big Listen is a great opportunity for everyone to get a better understanding of the uniqueness of Access radio, what it provides for the community and how you can get involved’. As part of the big listen, on Friday 12th August FreeFM threw their doors open to the region’s young people for the ‘Free
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Future Youth Night”. All were welcome to come and experience making radio, listen to inspiring guest speakers, enjoy great food as well as winning a range of great prizes. Guest speaker and local DJ and beatboxer Dujon Cullingford agreed on the need for Access radio and the event: “Free FM is an awesome resource for our young people and the Free Future Youth night showed exactly what the team offers”. Join in the celebrations by tuning in on 89FM or listen online at www.freefm. org.nz. Be sure to like their Facebook page www.facebook.com/FreeFM89 for a chance to win a range of prizes during the Big Listen and beyond.
helps children learn about engineering, science and physics while they build motorised Lego models. It is a programme that helps to teach children through practical exercises and experiments and will engage children of all levels. Takes place every Tuesday from 3.30pm to 4.30pm and registrations are open now on www.youngengineers.nz. To find out more, contact Ariana – ariana@ youngengineers.nz or 021-2424567. Western Stars Children’s Holiday Programmes We will be running 2 weeks of holiday programmes during the next School holidays, 8am to 5.30pm. 1st week based at Fraser High School, 2nd week based at Community Centre. Enrol at the centre or online at our website. 8 weeks of holiday programmes are held throughout the year. Winz subsidies may be available. Western Wheels Learner Licence Course 2 courses are held over the School holiday period, course cost is $40 plus $93.90 for the test licence fee. To enrol or for more info contact Aileen 8474873, ex 1, aileen@wccham.org.nz. Western Boarders – 3rd Monday of the month We’re opening up the Centre for an evening of board gaming good times. You can attend solo or bring a friend/partner or your whole family. Choose from any of our board games or bring your own and meet some new & awesome Hamilton folks! ITS FREE 6pm - 10pm, stay for as long as you like. In Association with Waikato Boardgamers & The Western Community Centre Boom Boxing – Youth Class A combination of intense sweat and boxing fun, mixed with music. Wednesdays 5pm – 6pm and it’s free for high school aged youth. Txt: Wallace 021-126-8119 OR Facebook focus24seven Tai Chi We offer 2 community Tai Chi classes each week, Tuesday and Friday Cost $3 per session. Tai Chi has been proven to improve mobility, flexibility and balance. Maureen Leong is the primary tutor. 10.30am-11.30am 50+ Luncheons and Bus Trips Luncheon takes place monthly on third Thursday of each month at 12pm, the luncheons provide an opportunity for seniors in our area to meet, socialize, interact and enjoy some local entertainment. Transport is provided for those
unable to drive. The luncheons are potluck and a great way to network and make new friends.
Health and Wellbeing
Traditional Maori Healing Wayseer is based at the centre Wednesday evenings, mirimiri (massage) romiromi (bodywork) rongoā (traditional Māori medicine) contact Tohungia Kara 0210 258 9421 Boom Boxing A combination of intense sweat and boxing fun, mixed with music. Wednesdays 6pm - 7:30pm (general). Session $10 per person. It’s great to bring your own boxing gloves and pads, however we have a limited no. Which can be used for those who’d like to give Boom-boxing a go. Don’t miss out limited places available! Txt: Wallace 021-126-8119 OR Facebook focus24seven Wallace 021-126-8119 OR Facebook focus24seven Mates Men’s Network Creating Positive Male Role Models in our Community, Tuesday 7pm – 9.30pm (fortnightly) info@mates.org.nz 0800 4MATES.
Venue Hire
Board Room - Great for group meetings, can sit up to 14 people. The Lounge - A comfortable relaxed meeting room, can sit up to 8 people. Large Room - This room can seat up to 100 people. Training Room - This room can seat up to 40 people own Kitchen included. 108 Grandview - This venue is set up to cater for children, ideal for playgroups or children’s birthday parties and small meetings.
Our Little Wish List
The centre is always on the look out for donations of lego, coffee mugs, plates, cutlery, kitchen utensils, pens, and stationery items. Also feel free to drop off surplus fruit and veggies for our free table.
Volleyball in West Hamilton
Social, School, Club & Beach Volleyball - all played in the west. Contact Dave Macpherson on 021-477 388, or volleyballwaikato@xtra.co.nz
ELDERLY CAN HAVE FUN NO MATTER HOW MANY CANDLES ON THE CAKE! So, you might be asking yourself – what age is “Elderly”. Well, for this programme members are in the 70+ years category! What sort of programme is it, might well be your next question. C.A.F.É. (Creative Activities for Elderly) provides wonderful opportunities for people to get together on a Friday morning and have some real fun. Jennifer Calderwood is the co-ordinator and gives the group a wonderfully creative two hours of interesting activities; has a different “theme” for the morning and includes a great “smorgasboard” of activities. For example a recent theme was “Pantry” so the morning was made up of members using ingredients from the pantry to make pikelets, apricot slice and sandwiches for morning tea which meant an opportunity to work together. This was followed by a game of “grocery bingo” and a discussion about “favourites” in their pantries including kitchen “tools” they find useful. Gentle exercise is usually
included in the day to keep members fit and mobile! Want to know more? Would you like Jennifer to contact you? If so, then please don’t be shy, Jennifer would love to hear from you. She’s in the office Tuesday to Friday – phone 07 847 2998. Crosslight Trust, 1 Johnson St, Dinsdale, Hamilton.
What’s on at Crosslight?
CROSSLIGHT TRUST – 1 JOHNSON ST, DINSDALE, HAMILTON OP SHOP – August is our big winter sale month!! Come in and get some great bargains. Most items will be half price during August. C.A.F.E. (Creative Activities for Elderly) – for those over 70 years of age – activities morning on Fridays. Great fun – see our article in this edition. Home visits are also available for those who cannot get out and about for any reason. FOODBANK – we are a member agency of the Hamilton Combined Christian Foodbank.
StarJam have places available for young people with disabilities.
Interviews for food parcels are 10.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri. If you are on a benefit please bring a letter from Work and Income that states you have applied for and have been declined a food grant. Criteria applies. COUNSELLING – we have three qualified counsellors available to help you work through those difficult issues that may be happening in your life. Fees apply – income tested but reasonable. SUPPORT FOR DEAF & HEARING IMPAIRED AND NZ SIGN LANGUGE COURSES: If you or someone you know is deaf, hearing impaired, or deaf-blind and need some advice or help, please contact Jean on deaf@crosslight.org.nz or if you would like to learn basic NZ Sign Language, please also contact Jean or phone Chris or Penny. Our office hours are Mon, Wed-Fri 8.30 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. and Tues 10.15 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. Please note the office is closed between 1-2pm each day. Phone us on 07 847 2998 Like us on Facebook or visit our website: www.crosslight.org.nz
Do you know a young person aged between 6 and 25 who loves to dance or sing? StarJam is a Kiwi non-profit organisation founded in 2002 that enables youth between the ages of 6 and 25, who happen to have a disability, to shine through music and performance opportunities. There are almost 80 Jammers in Hamilton attending StarJam workshops each week and 30 in the brand new programmes in Tauranga. Over 450 Jammers across the country are empowered through StarJam workshops every week. The workshop programme was created to provide opportunities for young people with disabilities to shine. They are based on acceptance and respect of everyone, focusing on acknowledging successes, improvements and triumphs. Workshops are about journeying together – Jammers, tutors and volunteers – through performance and friendship. All workshops are run weeknights during the school terms from 6:30 to 8pm. There are limited spaces available in Hamilton now so get in touch with Britt if you would like more information: hamilton@starjam.org ph. 07-211 7576 or 022-094 0089
Wonderbag workshop
WHAT: Learn how to make a retention cooker! This wonderful item cooks food through the simple method of insulation (heat retention). The design can be sewn by a novice using fabric and recycled polystyrene to insulate.
In this workshop you will learn the simple pattern, cut and sew fabric, and stuff the bag with Styrofoam. WHAT YOU NEED: Sturdy, attractive fabric either 1.5M x2.5M or 1.8M x 3M. Any saved Styrofoam you have, and a sewing machine if you have one (some will be available). For more information contact Sam at projects@shama.nz or on 0278433002
Do you want to save money, time and power when cooking? cook in advance but still serve dinner hot? reduce waste by recycling?
WHEN: Tuesday 6th September WHERE: Waikato Environment Centre, 242 Peachgrove Road, Hamilton
This design sells for $85+ in New Zealand, but you can make it at this FREE workshop for the cost of your fabric Western Community News – August 2016 11
TIM MACINDOE MP FOR HAMILTON WEST Senior Government Whip
Congratulations to Melville High School, Deanwell Primary School, St Pius X School, Driden Kunaka and local supporters of the Zimbabwe Rural Schools Library Trust who recently collected books and funds to provide suitable reading materials for disadvantaged Zimbabwean rural communities. It was a fine team effort by motivated and inspiring young people.
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Funded by the Parliamentary Service and authorised by Tim Macindoe MP, 543 Te Rapa Road, Hamilton.
SOUNDSPLASH MUSIC FESTIVAL RETURNS Soundsplash is back for 2017, returning to Raglanʼs stunning Wainui Reserve Friday January 20, Saturday 21 and Sunday 22. Featuring 40 acts across three stages, the all-ages festival is once again set to be one of the biggest events this summer. Located five minutes drive from Raglan, Wainui Reserve has breathtaking coastal views, and is located 500 metres from Ngarunui beach - the perfect location for festival attendees who are passionate about music, their environment and to unplug amongst the myriad of stages, chillzones, sun, sand and surf Soundsplash has to offer. Earlybird tickets are on sale from today Monday July 25 from 9am at eventfinda. co.nz, with options for individual, group and youth passes. Entry is free for kids
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14 and under when accompanied by a guardian. Parking and multiple onsite camping options are also available, and shuttle buses will run regularly between the venue and Raglan Township. For those looking for alternative accommodation, further options can be found at raglan.org. nz/accommodation. Follow Soundsplash on Facebook, Twitter or visit soundsplash.co.nz for the latest news, and stay tuned for further announcements from the festival, including the artist lineup due for announcement in August. Soundsplash Festival January 20, 21, 22, Wainui Reserve, Raglan Earlybird tickets on sale today 9am from eventfinda. co.nz
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