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With racing for the Auld Mug due to begin on September 7, staff at Core Builders Composites know there is much more at stake than just New Zealand’s pride — their future employment could depend on the Kiwis coming second.The business, which stretches over a massive site on Woodcocks Rd, is

Nervous wait for Oracle staffOne of Warkworth’s biggest businesses has warned it could face closure if Team NZ wins the America’s Cup.

owned by Oracle Racing, and is the main boatbuilding base for Larry Ellison’s Oracle Team USA.At its peak it employed up to 80 people crafting state-of-the-art appendages for the American boat. It is currently down to about 50 staff, although many have recently decamped to San Francisco, to watch the action live.

Manager Tim Smyth says staff are acutely aware that should Oracle lose its showdown with Emirates Team NZ, it is not certain that Ellison would mount another challenge. “Obviously we’ve contemplated both eventualities,” he says. “But only Larry knows what he’s going to do.”

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‘Let us just be kids’Two Mahurangi College students have made an impassioned plea to the Rodney Local Board to rethink the region’s playgrounds.The Year 7 students say modern playgrounds have been made so safe they are no longer any fun. They also want more equipment for older children.Emily Martin, 12, and Elena Cooper, 11, have described local playgrounds as “safe, boring, snoozevilles”.The pair, who both have younger siblings, say it is unfair that Warkworth’s main playground only caters for children up to the age of 7.They have pointed out that the region’s newest playground, in Wellsford,

Emily Martin, 12, and Elena Cooper, 11, want more exciting playgrounds.

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Ten people have put their names forward for three seats representing the wider Warkworth area on the Rodney Local Board in this year’s local body elections. And another four are vying for a single seat to represent Wellsford.The Warkworth candidates are Geoffrey Bowes, Steve Garner, Nathaniel Heslop, Beth Houlbrooke, Bruce Manson, Anne Martin, Regan Monahan, Greg Sayers, Bruce Scoggins and June Turner. The Wellsford candidates are James Colville, Thomas De Thierry, Thomas O’Rourke and Tony Sowden.Former Rodney mayor Penny Webster is also facing a challenge this year from former real estate agent Steve Garner for the councillor’s role.Voting forms are expected to arrive in mailboxes towards the end of this month. So to help you decide, Mahurangi Matters will publish a special election issue on September 18.Inside the issue will be a pull-out guide, packed with information about all the candidates, including local candidates standing for the Waitemata District Health Board. It will also examine whether the Supercity is delivering on its promises, and other

Special election issue: Sept 18Three years after Rodney was amalgamated into the Auckland Supercity, there is no shortage of people wanting to represent the region as part of the Auckland Council.

issues that matter in our region.It goes without saying that our website will be constantly updated with relevant information, and coverage of local events such as meet-the-candidate meetings.We will also grill the candidates on your behalf. If you have a question you would like one of the candidates to answer, please send it to: Election questions, Mahurangi Matters, PO Box 701, Warkworth 0941. Or visit the election feature on our website, www.localmatters.co.nz, or on our Facebook page.We will accept questions until September 16. We will then publish the best of these, and the answers, in our October 2 issue, in time for the October 12 deadline for voting papers to be received.Remember – if you don’t vote, you have no right to moan about the result!

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Should Oracle win, it would be a huge boost for Warkworth, as it would mean yet another new boat would need to be built, he says. But he has also warned that if Team NZ wins, it could reinstate previous Cup rules which were more restrictive about where the boats and their components could be built. He fears New Zealand companies could be excluded from doing work for offshore teams — which could potentially force Oracle to pull out of Warkworth. “We believe this would not be in the best interests of the New Zealand boatbuilding industry,” he says.The alarm bell comes just a few months after another big Warkworth business, Glasshape, warned that it might be forced to move elsewhere, because of the lack of large industrial sites on which to expand.The business, which specialises in bent and curved glass for commercial structures, is owned by the Brethren church, and is understood to have proposed a new industrial zone north of Warkworth which is being seriously considered by Auckland Council.Meanwhile, Mr Smyth has calculated that over the past 12 years, Core Builders Composites has been worth more than $148 million to New Zealand’s economy, in both foreign investment and export sales. Around half that has been generated since it set up in Warkworth at the end of 2009.“If you think about it, that’s actually more than the Government has invested in Team NZ,” he says.As well as its boatbuilding work, the business is supplying tools for the Australian marine industry, helping a New Zealand client make sport aircraft for export to the States, working with the US aerospace industry, and providing tidal and wind turbines for the US.Australian billionaire Bob Oatley has ordered some high-tech parts for his super-maxi ocean racing yacht Wild Oats XI, which has won the Sydney to Hobart

race a record-breaking six times. And it recently completed the shell for a solar car being entered in the world’s most famous solar-powered car race, the World Solar Challenge.It is also putting together a cutting-edge roof for a $10 million visitors’ centre being built at Marsden Cross in the Bay of Islands. “There’s another top-secret project we’re not allowed

to talk about, and it’s going to be really big,” says Mr Smyth.Many of these projects have been possible because of the factory’s $1.5 million milling machine, which is the largest in the southern hemisphere. NZ Trade & Enterprise helped secure the machine for the factory, as it recognised its importance in providing skilled jobs.

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has monkey bars that are too low for older children. And they say children have lost interest in the Algie’s Bay playground because its equipment needs repairing.They believe the public should be able to comment on new playgrounds before they are built. And they warn that if Auckland Council does not heed their message, children will seek adventure elsewhere.Elena told board members she was

lucky enough to have a flying fox at home that was 30m long and went “terrifyingly fast”. “We need some risk in our lives. How are we going to learn about the consequences of our actions if we are kept in a protective bubble?”Emily said it was unfair that older children couldn’t play alongside their siblings. The pair have also pointed out that skateboards and skate parks are not every teenager’s cup of tea.

Their presentation was applauded by board members. Tracey Martin noted that the board’s Youth Panel had raised the same complaint.June Turner said the Warkworth Lions had been wanting to build a playground for older children alongside the Mahurangi River “for years”. It would complement the existing playground for younger children.Meanwhile, James Colville has noted

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that Wellsford’s new playground has no seating for caregivers to watch children play. Parks staff told the board a contractor had taken the old bench out, and put it back in wrong place.


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Hair-raisingRodney Local Board chairman Bob Howard doesn’t take himself too seriously. Which is just as well, as Auckland Council’s economic development adviser Gill Plume enjoyed pulling his leg at a recent Board meeting. Bob mentioned in public that he had recently seen Gill at a local barber shop. “Yes, did you end up buying that toupée?” she quipped.

What improvements?Following my email to Council on the dangerous state of Beach Street in Sandspit in June this year, a contractor graded the road. None of the potholes were properly filled and the road is now worse than in June. It is extremely disappointing to observe how our rates are being used. On Beach Street there is no sewerage or water supply, yet my rates have increased by 10% twice since we have been swallowed by the Auckland Council and, according to Mayor Brown, we now receive better services. Unfortunately, the residents of my area, including myself, fail to see these improvements. To the contrary, services are essentially absent. As a consequence, we now look at the option of NAG to avoid our very substantial rate payments being absorbed by a voracious bureaucracy that has little, if any, concerns for the rural residents of Rodney.Gerhard Zieroth, Sandspit

Cents of humourThe Slap Stix Comedy Night on August 16 at the Mahurangi College Auditorium was outstanding. The volunteers on the Warkworth Hockey Turf Trust, led by Brett Illingworth, are to be highly commended for hosting a magnificent night.The humour was well-pitched for the audience and while some of the comedy was a bit risqué, it was devoid

of the foul language we so often associate with comedy nights. I doubt many left without a bellyache from the laughter and that smug feeling of having had a great night out that was really was value for money.The Warkworth Hockey Turf Trust is really stepping up its efforts to ensure it keeps on track to get the hockey turf up and running at the Warkworth Showgrounds so every effort we as a community can make to support them financially will, I know, be deeply appreciated.Glenys Milne, Sandspit

Muddy highwayTrucks heading north of Warkworth on the main highway are being forced to run over the grass berm to negotiate the intersection. It is now a mud track, in places over 150mm deep. If nothing is done, one of those big rigs will bog down and have to get towed out. This is an absolutely ridiculous situation. I know that if one of our local contracting firms were let loose with a digger and a few loads of metal, the job would be over in a week. But oh no, we’ll have engineers’ reports, traffic reports, geotech reports, environmental reports, and even the local kaumatua will push a stick in the ground.On past performance, the job will be let to a firm from Invercargill, and it will take another 12 months to complete, and then it will probably

take one of our local firms to straighten out the mess.Am I sour? Too damned right. I have lived in this area for all of my 77 years and seen progress in some areas. But in the last 10 years or so – God help me. It would seem that the more supposedly learned people we have in administration and other “high” places, the sillier their ideas have become.Mervyn Bayer, Snells Beach

Matakana CoastI would like to add my voice to the “Matakana Coast” debate. It is a pity Allan Barber was not present over 20 years ago when a very active Warkworth Business Association spent many hours trying to find a name that encompassed the area from Wellsford to Puhoi that was fair to all.Rodney was rejected as it included Helensville and the west coast, but Kowhai was agreed on as it covered our region without favouring any one place. A close second was “Paradise Coast”. I am still trying to find the coastline of Matakana! I do give credit to Matakana for putting themselves on the map but I think it would have been more polite if Matakana had gone to the Warkworth group to start the discussion as to a name change. It can only create confusion by having two names for the one area.Harry Sutcliffe, Snells Beach

Fourth EstateOn August 26 I hitchhiked from Mangawhai to Maungaturoto to speak to the Local Government and Environment Select Committee against the proposed Kaipara District Council Validation Rates (and Other Matters) Bill.The proceedings continued throughout the day with many people coming from Mangawhai and other parts of the Kaipara District to voice their opinions — some for, but overwhelmingly against — to the eight MPs who’d come up from Wellington for the day.This retrospective legislation is anathema to our democracy and if it passes, will set a precedent that will exonerate corrupt and incompetent government and destroy communities by saddling them with unbearable and unjustifiable debts. With NZ’s democratic institutions being under attack on so many fronts, the Fourth Estate must be called upon to fulfill their critical role in “keeping the bastards honest”.There was no media presence at the hearing. No TV, no radio, no newspaper. No coverage. How can your readers form opinions on important issues like these if they are not being kept informed by the media?Alan Preston, Mangawhai


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The offer is being promoted by Hibiscus Local Board member Greg Sayers, who is also running for election this year for the Rodney Local Board.Mr Sayers strongly supports the Penlink Toll Road from Whangaparaoa Peninsula to Redvale, and says the Chinese company wants to bid for all three projects as a single Public Private Partnership. The company has already reached an informal accord with Auckland Transport and has begun due dilligence. It is the first time a company has initiated talks with all the parties and proceeded to due diligence stage, he says.Mr Sayers says accelerating the sealing of rural roads in Rodney was seen by the company as a way to engender goodwill in the community.The amount of rural sealing would be negotiated as part of the deal, but roads he believed would be of interest would include Pakiri Rd, Goatley Rd, Takatu Rd, Matakana Valley Rd and Ahuroa Rd. Input from the Rodney Local Board would be sought once the number of kilometres of sealing was negotiated. The former Rodney area has 675kms of unsealed roads.Rodney MP Mark Mitchell says he is happy to facilitate a meeting with the NZ Transport Agency and the company, but not until Auckland Transport’s updated figures on Penlink are available. “That report is crucial and will change everything,” Mr Mitchell says.He says he is also hopeful that work will begin on the new Puhoi to Warkworth motorway next year “but it’s going to come down to funding coming online”.The development follows confirmation

Chinese company keen to build Rodney roadsA Chinese company wants to build the new Puhoi to Wellsford motorway, and is offering to seal rural roads as part of the bargain.

by Auckland Council staff that an extra $1 million allocated for rural roads in this year’s budget will be shared across the entire Auckland region.Auckland Transport’s liaison person, Ellen Barrett, has told the Rodney Local Board this will allow for only 2km of roads across Auckland. However, Rodney was earmarked for about 12 of the 17 projects that were being considered, she said.“According to Cr Webster, the mayor will be having an additional $1 million every year, but we will still be a long way off sealing all the roads,” she said. Meanwhile, it has been confirmed that the Council’s joint venture with Maori landowners in the Araparera Forest will contribute another $2.3 million towards rural roads in the northern Rodney area. As reported in Mahurangi Matters in May, this is expected to pay for another 4km or so of road sealing.The joint venture was established in 1984, and since then just over 7000 ratepayers in northern Rodney have contributed $1.5 million in targeted rates to keep the venture going. The rate has now ended and harvesting is expected to be completed soon.The northern Rodney area includes the northern rural areas of the former Rodney District Council but excludes the townships of Warkworth, Wellsford, Snells Beach, Algies Bay, Omaha’s urban area, Kawau and the other Gulf islands.Auckland Transport says it will complete the roading work after full consultation with the Local Board.At the board’s last meeting, both June Turner and Steve Garner told Ms Barrett they were still concerned about roading maintenance, particularly in the approaches to the Hill St intersection.


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Countdown has launched the service from its Warkworth store, and is predicting sales will take off “like a little rocket” in the area.“Customers have been asking for the service before the store was even built,” says the company’s online operations manager, Richard Godden.Mr Godden expects the service to be particularly popular with parents who have young children, those on a tight budget, people with limited mobility, and holidaymakers. The website is operational 24 hours a day, and has the same prices and the same range as in store.Customers can make specific requests to their personal shoppers, and the delivery truck has a freezer as well as a chiller to ensure that items arrive in good condition.For those who don’t want to pay delivery fees, there is also a “click and collect” service for a nominal charge.

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Slinking into the supermarket late at night in your PJs no longer needs to be shameful, with online grocery shopping finally arriving in Mahurangi.

The service will initially stretch north to Wellsford and will include many areas along the coast, including Leigh, Snells Beach, Martin’s Bay, Omaha and Point Wells. Customers will be told when they register whether the truck goes to their area.Deliveries to Wellsford will initially be twice a week; Matakana and Omaha four times a week; and most other places five times a week. Warkworth is the 47th centre in New Zealand to get the service, and although the service is still expanding, most provincial centres can now get deliveries.The Australian-owned chain has set itself a target of 5 percent of its sales going online, and says the service is already profitable.It is expecting its rival Foodstuffs, which owns the New World and Pak ‘N Save stores, to also begin offering online shopping in the next few months, with Wellington likely to be the first centre where it will be introduced.

Matakana to appeal re-zoning Efforts to address Matakana’s sometimes crippling parking problems have galvanised the community to file an appeal to the Environment Court over recent changes made to its zoning by Auckland Council.Community spokesman Martin Dancy, who represents Matakana Coast & Country, Brick Bay Trust (which includes the cinema development and shops), and the Omaha Beach Community, says traffic management is the single most important issue facing Matakana.“It’s fair to say we were pretty disappointed when the hearing commissioners decided that our submission, which addressed parking, traffic and the need for more affordable housing in the village, was ignored,” Martin says. “They said it was outside their remit, which was ridiculous.”Martin says there is a real need for housing in the $500,000 to $600,000 range in Matakana. The current Countryside Living zone does not allow medium-density development, but that would be necessary to make any development commercially viable.The community asked Council to consider a proposal which traded zoning changes around Matakana School for improved community facilities. These included a permanent 250-capacity carpark on the northern side of the school, additional school classroom space, and playing fields.“The plan relies totally on the support and cooperation of the landowner and would only work if Auckland Council reconsidered its zoning on the land,” Martin says. However, he is optimistic a resolution may be reached without going to court.“At a recent meeting, both Council and Auckland Transport staff appeared supportive of the concept, and we are now just working through some issues around sewerage, stormwater and roading.”The new plan for the area, known as Plan Change 64, is intended to implement the Matakana Village sustainable development plan, which the former Rodney District Council adopted in 2006, and includes a number of zone changes. It also introduces a set of urban design guidelines with which all new buildings will have to comply.For the full decision and maps, see this story at www.localmatters.co.nz


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The Snells Beach resident had been planning to complete the challenge before turning 50 and was spurred on by the death of local hairdresser, St Johns volunteer and youth cadet officer Paula Claydon.The 36-year old single mum completed her ambulance officer training while undergoing cancer treatment. She left behind three children who now live with their grandparents, John and Carol Morgan, at Snells Beach.Jenny has trained for two marathons in the past 18 months and got five weeks out from both when she had to pull out because of injury. “The last one I was training for fell a few days before the second anniversary of Paula’s death. This got me thinking, ‘If I’m training this much, I may as well make it worthwhile for other people as well’.”She decided to set up an education fund for Paula’s three children. She also researched breast cancer organisations and discovered plenty of places people could send money to for things like fundraising, research and support, but nothing for the children left behind – especially if their mother was single.

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Jenny Shires will run the first marathon of her life to raise money for three local children whose mother died of breast cancer two years ago.

After registering for the Auckland Marathon, which takes place on November 3, Jenny set up a page on New Zealand fundraising website Givealittle.co.nz which guarantees 100 percent goes to the cause. She is planning a sausage sizzle on October 5 at Warkworth Mitre 10 Mega. The hardware store is providing sausages and Lindsay from Warkworth gym is lending a running machine for the day. Meanwhile, Judy and Steve Marshall of Point Wells company Aimco Apparel have agreed to have t-shirts printed with the words “4 Paula’s 3” to be worn by Jenny’s support team.The acupuncturist says she’s modified a training schedule from the internet in preparation and is going for regular runs, swims and doing yoga most evenings. She is currently running an average of 20km per run and will build that up to 32km three weeks out from the marathon. So far she has raised $500 and the target is $2000.To donate please visit givealittle.co.nz/case/supportingkids. Donation boxes are also available at the Natural Health Therapies clinic in Warkworth or at Village Books in Matakana.

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I was born in England, in York. We emigrated to NZ in 1964 when I was six, to Cambridge. My sister was really excited because she imagined living on a sheep station. She always wanted a horse and she got one. My parents still live in Cambridge, but I couldn’t wait to get out of the place.I met my wife Heather at university. I started off doing engineering but ended up doing chemistry. We did our OE together and sailed a boat around Europe. It was a tiny little boat we bought in London. We had never sailed before but we headed across the Channel and through France and into the Med. It did leak a bit. Halfway across the Channel it started to take on water so we had to turn back, but we fixed it.When we got back to NZ I decided I was going to be a boatbuilder but that lasted about six weeks because I realised I couldn’t do that and build a boat in my spare time, which is what I really wanted to do. So I went into the paint industry for about six years. I never really liked it much — it was smelly and dirty.We moved to Auckland and lived in Grey Lynn, and I built a 10m catamaran under the house. It was an old villa so the hallway was perfect for building masts and beams and things. Heather was in the corporate world, sort of in HR, and we decided we wanted to get out of the city and do something different. We started looking up north and kept coming south until we couldn’t really afford it any more. Where we stopped was Matakana. It was 1990 and the country was pretty depressed economically. We found an ex-kiwifruit block. We planted grapes and saved hard to build a house.We continued to live in Auckland for a couple of years but then our first daughter came along and we had to move into the half-finished house. We didn’t have any internal doors for years and when we finally got the doors we couldn’t afford handles. It was hard yakka but we were quite happy to do it that way and not get into serious debt.The ice-cream came about because

we were growing strawberries. We planted them when the girls were young because Heather wasn’t working and we needed the extra income. It was back-breaking work and I swore I’d never grow strawberries again but after growing calla lilies for nine years hydroponically I decided to change to strawberries at raised height.We decided we could do strawberry ice-cream as a sideline, but while we were in Italy on holiday we discovered gelato. I don’t know if gelato will ever take off here any more than it has, because people have had bad experiences. It’s the same in Australia, because there is a lot of rubbish in the market — a lot of pre-mix stuff with bright colours and artificial flavours. We decided we wanted to do it the proper way. In Italy it’s called artigianale, which means working from scratch with good ingredients and making everything fresh.We modeled the whole thing on Rush Munro in Hastings. Heather is from Hawke’s Bay and we were sure it would work here. From the first day it was amazing. We bought two cabinets just to occupy the space but within weeks we filled them. We’ve got about 50 flavours now and it’s

growing all the time. We’ve always got new ideas and our customers give us ideas too. I haven’t got a very good palate so I have to pass it on to the taste team to test. Paint and ice-cream are actually quite similar processes. My job is to make sure it’s not too icy, or doesn’t melt too easily, or that it’s not too hard. My favourite flavour is dark chocolate. I worked really hard on it for a long time. Chocolate is not that structurally strong because of the cocoa, and the sugar content is quite delicate. But I think we’ve got it right, if I say so myself.From time to time we’ve thought

about expanding, but we’re just not that way inclined. We’ve always combined the ice-cream with the fruit so I think of myself as a horticulturist as well as a food manufacturer. I love the growing side of it.We wouldn’t have been able to do what we did without the village taking off, which was about two years before we opened. That was a big help for us in the early days. We’re not that great at self-promotion. Every year we think: “We must enter the NZ Ice-cream Awards”, and we’ve never got around to it. One year we really should do it.We always try gelato when we travel, although it’s never the reason for going. We’ve taken our girls on overseas trips whenever we can and that’s been fantastic for the family. We’ve got old cars and that sort of thing just so we can go on these trips. We’ve been to China, and France, and Venice and the Amalfi coast, and we chartered a boat in Tonga one year. This year’s trip was New York.We always do the galleries as well. We’ve both always been interested in art so that’s why we opened the gallery six years ago. We’ve got to know heaps of really interesting

people. We’ve had 50 shows there but we’re changing it now. We’d like to have a more permanent setting, and have a lounge area so it’s a bit less formal. We’re also going to concentrate more on three-dimensional work than two-dimensional.About three years ago, Heather gave up commuting to Auckland after 16 years. We always have a five-year plan that somehow never gets to year four. At some point we’ll ease off the physical things a bit. I’d also like to be able to do a bit more boating. We haven’t done much in the past 10 years, but that’s why we were so drawn to this area in the first place. For eight months we don’t have a day off. We pick strawberries every day for five months, and table grapes every day for about three months. The ice-cream just keeps rolling on. I swore I’d never be a retailer because of the hours involved. But it’s rewarding in other ways. The ice-cream has been the biggest surprise of our lives, really. Heather and I always liked vegetable gardens and so on, so growing commercially is not that big a jump from everyday life, but ice-cream was a big leap into the dark.

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The national museum explained on Mahurangi Matters’ Facebook page that Auckland Museum didn’t have the space to store the creature “so generously passed it on to us”.The fish was frozen within a few hours of dying, making it a “unique specimen”, a spokesperson said. “Usually when people find dead sunfish they’ve been dead for weeks and all that’s left is leathery skin.”They said the Omaha fish’s internal organs and flesh were intact, providing a “huge opportunity to learn about these ocean giants”.Scientists initially thought the fish had a swim bladder, but it turned out to be a gelatinous mass of muscle.

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Brigade thrilled with new vehicleThe Warkworth Volunteer Fire Brigade is the proud owner of a new van, following a year of fundraising.

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How do you dissect a 2.1m sunfish? Scientists from Te Papa and Auckland Museums discuss. Photo: Jean-Claude Stahl, copyright Te Papa

A rare sharpfin sunfish that washed up on Omaha Beach in May has been dissected and analysed by scientists at Te Papa museum. The procedure was streamed live on the internet as part of a blog on August 13.

Parasitic worms were found inside its liver and the last meal it ate was jellyfish.Tissue identified from the sunfish’s gonads were believed to be testicular tissue, giving rise to the belief the creature was male. However given gonad tissue is white in adult males but pink in females and immature males — and the fish was believed to be young – made it a “bit tricky for our scientists to detect by sight what sex our specimen is”.Sunfish are the heaviest bony fish species alive. They have beaks that allow them to keep hold of and bite chunks out of jellyfish and their skin is covered in mucus.


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Niwa recreational fisheries scientist Bruce Hartill says the cameras won’t check compliance activity.

The National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (Niwa) is installing web cameras at boat ramps in the Mahurangi region to monitor trends in recreational fishing.

day, for commonly caught species,” Mr Hartill says.He explains the boat ramp cameras are low resolution and can’t identify people’s faces, car number plates or amounts of fish. “We’re not there to do any compliance activity, just to record what happens.”He says the public have been supportive of the research and the data has enabled unprecedented insight into some of New Zealand’s largest recreational fisheries over a long period of time. “There’s a huge amount of interest in this project from overseas. Recreational fishing is hard to get a handle on and web cameras are a good way to do that.”The scheme, funded by the Ministry for Primary Industries, was showcased at an international marine and freshwater sciences conference in Hamilton last month.

Snapper cuts spark big turnout in WarkworthAround 150 people turned out for a public meeting in Warkworth on August 14 to protest over possible cuts to snapper bag limits.The meeting, at the Mahurangi College auditorium, was one of several held throughout the upper North Island by LegaSea, the lobbying arm of the New Zealand Sport Fishing Council. The council has launched a Save Our Snapper campaign in response to Government proposals that could see bag limits on the east coast of the North Island, from Northland to the Bay of Plenty, reduced from nine fish a day to as few as three.Organisers admitted the issue was complex, but made it clear their main concern was that commercial fishing companies were not being asked to make similar sacrifices.Leigh resident Mandy Kupenga, who also works for LegaSea, told the audience the organisation wanted officials to reconsider how the fishery was managed. Quotas for commercial fishing needed to be considered last, once the recreational limit was established, she said.But organisers’ strident opposition to the proposals wasn’t universally backed at the Warkworth meeting. One member of the audience said he would liked to have heard the commercial sector’s views, while another questioned whether recreational fishers’ rights were more important than those of the commercial operators.



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Julie Thompson’s lifelong love of animals is the driving force behind the Warkworth Animal Shelter.

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Conditions of entryIt costs $5 to enter and all photographs must be submitted by September 30. Photos will be displayed at Warkworth New World during October and members of the public can vote for their favourite. Cost is 50 cents per vote. High-resolution images can be emailed to [email protected]. Put Animal Refuse Comp in the subject line and remember to include your name and phone number. The entry fee must be paid within three days of emailing the photo. Photos will also be accepted at The Camera Shop in Queen Street, Warkworth.

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abandoned animals. Cats and kittens make up the bulk of their workload, but they’ve also handled pigs, sheep and lambs, chooks and roosters, dogs, goats and even a fawn.“I used to accept everything, but it just got too big a job for me. These days I’ll only take genuine strays or emergency cases – animals that have been injured or mistreated.“I’m very grateful for the help of volunteers, especially Linda Maddock and Kerry Macdonald, and the vets who support the shelter with discounted rates. We also have a number of foster homes to help us cope during the busy season.”Julie says abuse cases have “thankfully”

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The morality of living with animalsOur relationships with animals are inconsistent and sometimes morally conflicted. We treat dogs as pets but eat equally intelligent pigs as meat. We condemn Japanese whaling but our own dolphins march toward extinction. In some countries cows are sacred but we treat them like fodder.While many of us keep dogs, cats, rabbits, mice and horses as loved companions, more than 327,000 of these animals were used in experiments in NZ last year alone — many to test cosmetics, domestic products and follies.We rightly condemn those who directly abuse animals, but happily eat meat from chooks and pigs raised in factory farms, without a thought for the lives they had, living in confinement, for a meal that might take us five minutes to eat.Even our relationships with our pets are contradictory. We act as masters to our dogs, captors to our birds, and slaves to our cats. We keep some pets contained in cages. But other long-lived companion animals become irreplaceable members of our families, and we share great love with them, and allow them to sleep on our couch or bed.Somehow we reconcile these strange inconsistencies as part of our daily lives, without giving it any thought. Meat – the flesh of feeling, emotional, self-directing animals — is bought nicely sanitised and removed from the reality of an individual’s life and death. In previous epochs, courts held animals morally liable for their acts, such that, for example, an elephant was tried, found guilty and hung for killing a trainer. Later, during the enlightenment, Descartes described animals as automata — machines — thereby incapable of morality. These days most of us recognise that animals are sentient, feeling beings like ourselves. In some progressive countries animals have even been recognised as “non-human persons” for the fact that they are clearly conscious, communicative and social individuals within their own communities and contexts, much as each of us are.Inconsistently, we bestow more rights and recognition on the animals we share our homes and lives with, and try not to think too much about the animals in circuses, and cages and laboratories that provide our entertainment, food and expendable resources for our use. We kill animals for sport and destroy their habitat.“Manhood” is bestowed upon those who can kill the biggest fish, and hang them on the wall as trophies, even when it’s an unfair competition, as in the case of spearfishing. Fish are inquisitive and will freely approach a snorkeler. To then spear it at short range seems a breach of trust. We catch to the maximum and wonder why resources are depleted. In other countries, majestic elephants, rhinos and tigers are killed for body parts while the bulk of these great creatures lie to rot.A great challenge for humans is to find morally defensible and consistent humanity in our relationships with other animals, of whom we are kin.


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Retired civil structural engineer Roger Williams is preparing the preliminary report on the Mahurangi Coastal Trail, on behalf of the Mahurangi Action Plan group.“The objective is to get the project on Auckland Council’s books, as part of its management plan for the parks,” Roger says. “Once that’s achieved, we can begin to look at budgets.”The pathway will be for both walkers

Conrad Robertson of Robertson Boats has been in business since 1980 and says the problem began appearing two years ago and has gradually become worse.He says thick bunches of black mussels the size of a fingernail can be found interwoven amongst hard coral worms.The boat cleaner suspects the mussels are Japanese or Asian date mussels. He says the shellfish have been in the Mahurangi Harbour since Cyclone Bola and are partly responsible for siltation.“The river used to be clear in winter but now it’s a Karitane yellow. Big forestry clean-ups expose lots of bare land and it all goes into the creek. Every time it rains it goes further down. We’re sucking more and more water out with more and more development. It all ends up in the river over time.”A Ministry of Primary Industries spokesperson says a physical sample is needed in order to identify what the material is. If the shellfish were Asian date mussels, that would not be a surprise as they could be found almost everywhere in the North Island.The Asian date mussel modifies native habitats and was first noticed in Waitemata Harbour in 1978 where it formed dense mats, numbering more than 10,000 individuals per square metre. The organism spread rapidly, resulting in extensive beds in shallow subtidal areas from Parengarenga to the East Cape. It has been formally recorded at Whangarei, Auckland, Ponui Island, Gulf Harbour

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Conrad Robertson says the small mussels and coral-like worms began appearing two years ago.

A Warkworth boat cleaner says large numbers of small mussels and hard coral worms are appearing on the sides of boats in the Mahurangi River.

Marina, Kaipara, Opua, Tauranga and Westhaven Marina.The mussel mats smother other organisms beneath them and trap fine sediments to form thick mud drifts. The mats continually die off and new patches are established each year. Fine sediment collects

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Council investigates possibility of Mahurangi coastal trailThe feasibility of establishing a 7.3 km pathway between Waiwera and Opahi Bay, at Mahurangi West, is the subject of a report which will be submitted to Auckland Council before the end of the year.

and cyclists, and will follow what was once the main route north before the Great North Rd was built around the 1840s. “As well as providing outstanding views, the pathway takes in Maori and pakeha heritage sites, undeveloped beaches and secluded landscapes.”Roger feels that without a plan, there is a chance that poor decisions could compromise the values of the area.“Auckland Council and its predecessors

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Club members hand over their cheque for $1000.

Dance club raises funds for hockey team

Around 150 dancers from Waikato to Whangarei turned up for the event at the Rodney College hall.The evening was organised by Wellsford Rockers, a group of like-minded friends who meet each week to indulge their passion for rock and roll, swing and rockabilly, and

A rock-‘n-roll dance held in Wellsford on August 24 was a huge success, raising $1000 for a Rodney College hockey team that is heading to France next year to take part in an international tournament.

1950s style.More than a dozen raffles were held and organiser Debbie Stevenson says the club was thrilled with the support it got from local shops and businesses in Wellsford and Matakana. “And the band were awesome,” she says.Debbie and her husband Craig help

organise the club’s activities, along with Brian and Berni Blair and their daughter Sarah, and Murray Stewart.The club welcomes new members. Beginner’s classes started on September 2 at 7.30pm at the Wellsford Co-operating Parish hall.Info: 423-8020.

BriefsComedy nightA new home for hockey in Warkworth is another step closer, thanks to a fundraising evening last month. The comedy night at the Mahurangi College auditorium raised almost $6000 for the Warkworth Hockey Turf Trust.

BNZ closed for a dayWarkworth BNZ will be closed on September 4 to allow its employees to assist the Warkworth and Wellsford Hospice. “Closed for Good” sees BNZ stores and offices around New Zealand close their doors for a whole day so that staff can help out community and not-for-profit groups.

Spirit of New ZealandApplications are open for young women who would like to take a 10-day youth development voyage on the Spirit of New Zealand. The Zonta Club of Mangawhai is offering the opportunity to young women aged 15 to 18, who live in the Mangawhai, Tomarata, Wellsford, Kaiwaka, Maungaturoto or Waipu area. Applications close on October 4. Info: [email protected] or from Sue on 027 555 6636.

Zonta breakfastThe Zonta Club of Mangawhai will celebrate 120 years of women’s suffrage in New Zealand on September 19 with a breakfast at the Waipu Golf Club café from 9am onwards.


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A gym set up for toddlers in the Mahurangi region is struggling to keep going because of a lack of support.Tiny Tumblers Play Gym holds three different classes for pre-schoolers on Friday mornings in the Warkworth Scout Den, but won’t be able to continue if more parents don’t use it.It is unable to afford to heat the hall in winter, and is currently only surviving with Council funding, and the support of the Mahurangi Gym Club.Thanks to local grants, the gym has a wide range of high-quality

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equipment for young children to play on, including hoops, balls, slides, rope swings, ladders and climbing frames. It also has a professional coach, Catherine Roffey.Catherine says the classes are particularly useful for developing fundamental motor skills in young children, as well as building up muscle tone, training them in safe grips, and teaching them balance and spatial awareness. “But mostly it’s about having fun,” she says.Info: 022 313 2898.


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Age not a barrier at Senior Games

Around 60 senior citizens from the Hibiscus Coast, Rodney and Auckland, donned school uniforms for the first time in decades last month and enjoyed a day of friendly competition in a range of sports and activities.This is the third time that the Age Concern Senior Games has been held at The Leisure Centre in Stanmore Bay.This year’s theme was “Bridging the Gap”, and with that in mind Age Concern Rodney invited pupils from Stanmore Bay School to take part; 10 students assisted with the basketball shoot-out and gumboot throw.Other activities included table tennis, rowing 200m

on a rowing machine, bowls and darts.Emma Linn, aged 89, of the Senior Moments’ Rolling Bones team, impressed everyone with her determination to take on the challenge of rowing 200m, despite having two artificial knees and a numb foot. Emma said her prowess on the rowing machine came because regular rowing was part of the therapy that helped her get mobility back after she had artificial knees put in.

Age Concern chief executive Catherine Smith says the Senior Games are popular with older people because they are a winning combination of fun and exercise.This was borne out by the competitors — the oldest of whom were in their nineties.The honour of having the oldest team went to the Summerset Falls Retirement Village Sextet; the combined age of the six members was 485.More photos, www.localmatters.co.nz

ABOVE LEFT: The Sextet’s banner was hand-knitted by Rita Millar, aged 84. ABOVE RIGHT: This team from Summerset Falls Retirement Village competed in the games proudly decked out in Mahurangi College uniforms.

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A weird but wonderful outfit inspired by a snail was awarded the supreme prize in the Paparoa Wearable Arts Gala show on August 24.The prize, of tickets, airfares and accommodation for two to the Brancott Estate World of Wearable Arts in Wellington on September 29, went to “Gastropodian Race”, designed by Mia Tong and Kohl Tyler-Dunshea.Organisers were thrilled that the winner had a local connection. Kohl had her schooling in Paparoa and Maungaturoto and is now studying at the Whitecliff School of Art in Auckland. Many other entries from Paparoa artists also featured in the prizegiving.Both the matinee show and the evening gala at the Paparoa War Memorial Hall sold out.The three judges were Sue Matthews, Laura Burns of Creative Northland, and Northtec head fashion tutor Edele Macdonald.The judges commented that it was a privilege to see the small rural community become “emboldened by creativity and collaboration through the arts”. They also noted that the event was well organised and ran smoothly.“The committee had obviously put a lot of preparation and forethought into how the programme was going to evolve and everyone’s needs were met,” they noted.

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Hunting will take place from September 5 to 8, with the prizegiving due to be held on Sunday September 8 from 11am.There will be prizes for possum hunters, most possums, most hand-plucked fur, best team name and lots of spot prizes.Other entertainment on the day will include a bouncy castle and slide, fun family activities, kids competitions, and a sausage sizzle.

Registration is $10 for adults, and kids with adults are free. Registration forms are available from Paparoa Primary School, Paparoa Hotel, 100% Fergus Appliances Maungaturoto, school website www.paparoa.school.nz or [email protected] pre-registrations will go into a draw for a Mangonui holiday weekend.Info: Libby or Pete 431 6822 or Paparoa Primary School 431 7379.

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Cassie Clark (left) and Isabelle Brockie are setting up a stall at the Warkworth Home Body and Beauty Market.

Snells Beach school pupils Cassie Clark and Isabelle Brockie will hone their financial literacy skills with a stall at the Warkworth Home Body and Beauty Market on September 14.The two 13-year-olds are selling rainbow cupcakes, home-made lemonade, sherbert and photo frames decorated with shells from Snells Beach.“At school we learnt how to set up a stall, make money, spend it and save it,” Isabelle says.Cassie continues: “It’s about learning to sell stuff and make a profit without failing. We decided to do it together to earn some pocket money. If it goes well we might make it a regular thing.”Market co-ordinator Kathy Roscoe says new stalls include natural products from Matakana Skincare, manicures

and pedicures by Hands and Feet.Mahurangi Kindergaten are the market’s special fundraisers. They will be cooking sausages, cakes and lollies on a stick.Ms Roscoe says she is hoping to round up some more talented local musicians for the day and encourages people to get in touch if they’re keen. She says visitor numbers have doubled since the first market in March. Bookings have started for the end of year Christmas-themed market on November 23.Info: Robayne on (09) 425 5054 or email [email protected]

President Jennifer Kirker welcomed 40 members and guests, including past members and representatives from a number of other Embroiderers’ Guilds in the northern region. Guest speaker Jayne Boesley led the guests on her “wearable arts journey”, describing and demonstrating the piece for which she was selected as a finalist in the Brancott Estate World of Wearable Art Awards Show. Entitled “Out of the Box”, the piece reflected her passion at that time of origami, and unfolded out of the box to become an amazing

outfit. Jayne was very entertaining and inspired guests to have a go and see what could be achieved.There was an impressive display of members’ work, both recent and from the past. Six past presidents were present at the luncheon and were each presented with a commemorative embroidery hoop.The final anniversary celebration will be a members’ exhibition in November.Info: Jennifer Kirker on 422 6126 or Mona Townson on 425 6121.

Warkworth embroiderers mark 25th anniversary

Embroiderers’ Guild past president Zona Tucker (left), with president Jennifer Kirker (centre) and another past president, Val Waterhouse (right).

The Warkworth Embroiderers’ Guild recently held a luncheon at the Shoesmith Hall, continuing the celebration of their 25th anniversary.


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Congratulations to Angela Perkins, who received a hamper of chocolates from Chocolate Brown in Warkworth. Angela was nominated by Grace Presland-White. She wrote:Ange deserves a big thanks because she is a woman who continually gives and thinks of others all the time. When a wonderful friend of ours was sick with cancer and eventually passed away, she helped out by making meals for her and supported the family through the tough time. She has been a massive help to many of our neighbours, myself included. Ange has helped me a lot with my baby and recently looked after him overnight so I could support my sister at the birth of her new baby this month. She is a ‘one of a kind’ lady with a community spirit!Know someone who deserves a big “thank you” for their community spirit? Tell us and they will receive acknowledgement in Mahurangi Matters and an amazing hamper from Chocolate Brown, 6 Mill Lane, Warkworth. Send your nominations to [email protected] (subject line: Sweet Appreciation) or post to: Sweet Appreciation, Mahurangi Matters, PO Box 701, Warkworth.

Anonymous donation appreciatedA Puhoi family is celebrating the kindness of strangers after receiving an anonymous financial contribution to their travel costs. When Stacey Beardmore, the mother of young children, received news that her father had been diagnosed with lung cancer, she decided that she wanted to return home to see him. “We’re on a tight budget so the stress of trying to get the money together for a flight to England was really bad,” she said. “Then on Monday morning when I went to get into my car I found an envelope on the dashboard addressed to Rob and Stacey. Inside was $1000 cash. We have endeavoured to find out who was the kind and generous person to leave this money to no avail. Obviously, the wonderful person wishes to remain anonymous, but I can’t describe the difference this has made. We so often hear of bad things happening. I just felt that I had to let the community know that fantastic things happen and what a wonderful place we live in. It has made a very stressful time much easier.”


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Kevin joined the police in 2001 and spent two years in New Plymouth before coming to Warkworth. He was previously a medic in the New Zealand Navy and progressed to become a registered nurse specialising in mental health.He spoke of the problems in our district being drugs and alcohol and idle youth. Another growing problem was scammers, who send out mail via the post or electronically promising huge sums of money. He reminded members of the old adage: “If it looks too good to be true, then it probably is.” He said anyone could ask at the police station if they wanted to check about these emails.He said the liquor bans being put in place around Warkworth, and the one already in place at Snells Beach, were proving to be very successful in decreasing crime and disorder.When asked about whether the police should be armed, he said that in his opinion it would happen in time as violent crime was on the increase.Kevin is the current chairman of Rodney North Blue Light, a community/police initiative providing drug- and alcohol-free entertainment for children and teenagers. He has been a volunteer with the group for the past four years, taking hundreds of boys on camps throughout the region. He said there was nothing better than seeing a young person smile. “The aim is to portray the police in a different light and show the boys that we are not the bad guys.”“As a police officer, a lot of kids come to my attention, which makes it easy to get a negative attitude towards

Constable Kevin Blair.

Police will be armed in the future, says Warkworth constable By Alan Boniface The speaker at this month’s Warkworth Men’s Probus meeting was Constable Kevin Blair.

all kids.” Kevin said he enjoyed working with Blue Light because it gave him balance. “I get a great deal of satisfaction when we take a group out and do something fun with them, then there’s a different perspective. You can watch their attitudes change as they start to feel they’re achieving something and police get to be the good guys. It’s also easier to talk to them out in the community if you know them.”Finally he was asked why Warkworth did not have a full-time police station. He said that it would require many more staff, and the crime in the area did not justify it at present. But even when the police station was closed, there was always a local officer working or on call for the district. He concluded by saying that if you need the police, just dial 111.


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Warkworth builder notches up more awards

An Omaha holiday home and a major renovation at Leigh have won Warkworth builder Steve Haycock more accolades in the Auckland regional finals of the House of the Year awards.His firm, Steve Haycock Construction, has won a gold award for the Omaha bach, in the category of new homes costing over $2 million. The house at Leigh also won a gold award, in the category of renovations costing more than $500,000.“They were very demanding jobs,” says Steve. “The Omaha one was on a standard-sized section and took up every

available millimetre of the allowable building platform and height. It was wedged into this building envelope and the tolerances were very tight getting everything to work.”The Leigh home was also extremely complex, as the owner wanted to turn her architect-designed bach into her main home, he says.“That involved completely redoing

where the old bach was and adding another storey to it, and having a large deck in between the original building and the new double-garage, with accommodation above for guests. “It was an extensive and very complex alteration that had to go in, to tie in the new part of the extension with the existing part of that house, then link the whole of that to another structure as well.”

Steve will find out this month whether the firm will go through to the national finals of the House of the Year awards, which are run by the Registered Master Builders organisation.Since he founded the firm five years ago, it has won four gold awards, had two local category winners, one gold reserve award and one national award.

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RODNEY TRELLISTrellis - Panels - Fencing

Installations - all shapes and sizesSpecialities: Framed Archways –Superior Trellis Pedestrian Gate

Frames (mortised)Trellis spray painting / oiling

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872 Kaipara Flats RoadPh: 425 7627 • Fax 422 4976

MICK BERGER CONTRACTORSPhone: 09 422 0688 • Mobile: 0274 930 806

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43 years experience

Tiling & Waterproofi ngBricks • Blocks • Paving

WARKWORTH BRICKLAYING SERVICES LTD

Phone Alan Berthelsen 021 780 170 • A/hrs 425 8252

Bob Waata Mobile 021 634 484

CON TRAC TORS

Footings Hole Boring Land scap ing

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Servicing Auckland - Rodney - Kaipara

P 09 425 0300 M 027 4930468 F 09 423 [email protected] www.metroscaff.co.nz

- Residential & Light Commercial - Quick Stage- OSH Standards - Tube & Clip- Qualified Scaffolders - Reliable Service

Metroscaff Limited

R.K. PADDISON CONTRACTING LTD• Truck Hire• Metal Supplies• Bulk Cartage

Owner/Driver: Ray38 Coquette Street, WarkworthPh 422 3450 or 0274 955 566 • Fax 09 422 3451

Fences - Gates - ScreensPergola - Timber

Phone Bob Moir 422 9550 or 0274 820 336Email: [email protected]

Trellis & FencingMATAKANA

ROOFING NZNew • ReRoofs • Cladding Specialists

Covering Rodney in Long-Run IronLocal Quality Guaranteed

Mobile: 021356965 Home: 09 425 6311 Email: [email protected]

Matt Tickle Licensed LBP

Free Measure and Quote

[email protected]

Carpet, Vinyl, Cork TilesInstallation Service

OVERLOCKING SERVICE

for all your roofing needs022 069 7702 • [email protected]

www.nzroofingservices.co.nz


Electrical | Design, Architects & Surveyors | Concrete | Aborists | Lawn Mowing & Landscaping | Health Professionals | Beauty Therapy | Specialty Foods

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• Electrician• Gates & Automation

t. 09 422 2175 m. 027 497 0464 e. [email protected]

COASTAL CONCEPTST.T.E. DESIGNSARCHITECTURAL DESIGNERS

THOMAS ERRINGTON Dip.Arch.

Over 25 years experience in all aspects of residential design

P: 09 425 0512M: 027 453 2495E: [email protected]: www.ttedesigns.co.nz

Arcadia Tree Care

Specialising in: STUMP GRINDING Fine Pruning Tree Removal Hedge Trimming

Ph Kevin on 021 725 757

SERVICING HIBISCUS COAST TO MANGAWHAI

P: 09 425 4086M: 021 665 558E: [email protected]

JOHN BETTRIDGE

• Planting • FenceS

• Retaining WallS • gaRden makeoveRS

• Paving• deckS

JB’s No 1 LANDSCAPING SERVICES

Landscape Industries Association of New Zealand Inc.

TOTAL LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTIONfor complete quality projects

Phone Bruce 425 7766 a/hI take the hard work out of Landscaping

• Lawns - contouring & seeding • Top soil

• Retaining Walls • Driveways • Paths

• Digger • Truck • Tractor

For all your property

maintenance and small building projects

Phone to discuss YOUR requirements021 423 860 - 423 8619 a/h

[email protected] • www.bruno.co.nz

0800 FIXMY JUNGLE 021 831 938www.junglefix.co.nz

•Landscape Construction &GardenDesign•Specialistsin LifestyleProperty Development& Maintenance

Kurt Salmond

Phone George 021 2800 [email protected] • www.nzconcrete.co.nz

BASED IN MATAKANA

DRIVEWAYS • FLOORS PATHS • ASHPHALT

Sub-divisions • R.O.W’s • Excavations

MATAKANA

[email protected] Box 193, Warkworth

Denis 021 945 498Joel 021 422 592

Foundations • Floors • Drives • Paths • Digger & Truck HireConcrete Specialists backed by over 30 years experience

Established since 1984

Hedge TRIMMING • tree removalinsured - 300mm chipper • free quotes

General Tree Work Phone mark 021 492 939 AH 09 425 0252

The Tree BearsTree Trimmers

HOME MAINTENANCEHANDYMAN

Phillip KeesingDecksFencesGeneral repairsClean upsAll things considered

General repairs covering a wide range of jobs around the house including decks and fences

Ph. (09) 422 6036Mob. 021 045 [email protected]

0800 276 7726FOR ALL YOUR GROUNDCARE NEEDS

• Mowing – Residential & Lifestyle Blocks – We can mow anything • Gardening & Design • Hedge & Tree Maintenance

Call A FarmerFast, reliable,

hassle-Free service HigH quality • Fair prices

phone 09 423 7585 [email protected]

www.callafarmer.co.nz

09 422 9860 027 526 [email protected] www.localtrades.co.nz

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Furniture & Furniture Restoration | Carpets | Painters & Decorators | Water Pumps


Call FREE 0800 022 101Mobile 021 456 429Email: [email protected]

DOMESTIC & COMMERCIAL

CARPET CLEANING

Emergency Flood ServiceTechnical Experience 12 years

Fully qualified and certified

Certi�ed Member of theCarpet Cleaning

Association of NZ

Interior/Exterior n Waterblasting n Roof Painting Airless Spraying n Plastering n Wallpapering

Colour Consulting n Decorative EffectsQualified Tradesmen - Honest/Reliable

Ph Mandy 09 423 0005 or 021 507 463

A BRUSH WITH ARTEXPERT PAINTING AND DECORATING

Pumps / Water Tanks / Filtration / TreatmentSpa & Pool Shop / Pool Valet Service

Water Blasters / SprayersHose & Fittings / Mobile & Workshop Service31 WOODCOCKS RD - WARKWORTH - PH 425 9100

AUTHORISEDAGENT

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After Hours Callout 30 years experience

• Filtration• UV Sterilizers• Softeners and Neutralizers• Iron Removal• Agent for Stallion Pumps

Phone 021 771 878 • 24hrs 09 425 6002 Email: [email protected]

MoBILe eFTPos AVAILABLe

Owen Ward

H2O PUMPSWater Treatment Pumping Systems

Leigh Decorators

Your Painter/Decoratorwith over 25 years experienceserving all surrounding areas

Painting • Paperhanging • Roofs • Airless Spraying• Stopping (small jobs) • Repaints • New Homes

For your Free Quote and/or Consultation phone GaryHOME: 09-422-6695 • MOBILE: 021-024-44941

EMAIL: [email protected]

Water lters - Underbench - UV - Whole House• Water Coolers • Water Pumps • Sales & Service

[email protected]

0800 PURE WATER“If you don’t have a lter you are the lter”

Call Steve today 09 945 2282 he’s your local

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• Water treatment & Filtration• Pumps • Pool & Spas• Waterblasters

7days / 24hours Paul Harris

M: 021 425 887 T: 09 425 0075E: [email protected]

Phone/Fax 425-5619Mobile 0800 733 765

New Pump Sales Service Installation

water pumps

K & R PUMP SERVICES ltd

TRIED – TESTED – TRUSTED

Mark Sim 021 102 [email protected]

& DRAINLAYING

TTT Plumbing Limited

clean. care. repair.WATER TANK & WATER APPLICATION

CLEANING AGENCYWarkworth: Phone John or Annette Carr

p: 09 425 7477 | m: 027 240 7791 | f: 09 425 7483

Mangawhai: Phil Lathrope 431 4608 | 021 642 668email: [email protected]

ALNWICK ST EXTENSION, WARKWORTHROBERTSON BOATYARD

Ph: 09 425 7001 • Email: [email protected] www.robertsonboatsnz.com

R&B FURNITUREREFINISHING & RESTORATIONREFINISHING & RESTORATIONREFINISHING & RESTORATIONREFINISHING & RESTORATIONREFINISHING & RESTORATION

728 STATE HIGHWAY ONE, DOME VALLEYPHONE 425 9030 • WWW.BRADWOOD.CO.NZ

FROM RECYCLED & NEW TIMBERS

@ FROG POOL FARM

HANDCRAFTED BESPOKE SOLID WOOD KITCHENS

Bradwood Kitchens

French polishing • Repairs • Respraying • Upholstery Touch ups • Colour matching • Insurance quotes

We also manufacture one-off furniture items from recycled or new timberPhone Grant or Lesley

23B Foundry Rd, Silverdale • 09 426 2979 www.silverdalefurniturerestorations.co.nz

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itchen Coloursand Wood Finishes

Spraypainters of quality kitchensLacquers, enamels, 2 pacs, clearcoats

Resprays and RecoloursPhone / Fax Gary 425 7669

Unit 21/30 Hudson Road, Warkworth

• Offices• Staff facilities• Churches• Halls• One off moving clean• Builders clean

Debby [email protected]

Ph/Fax: 09 425 6844 • 021 050 8752

Tables to orderChairs • SwingseatsBenches • Umbrellas

25 Hibiscus Coast Highway, Silverdale (next to BP)Ph: 09 426 9660 • em: [email protected]

www.clipperfurniture.co.nz

NZ made – quality built to last

OUTDOOR FURNITURE

Welch Painting & Decorating

• Painting• Paper Hanging• Spray Painting• Water Blasting

Mob: 027 240 8330A/h : 422 2678 • Fax: 422 2676

Mark Welch


WARKWORTH PICTURE FRAMERSCOMPLETE CUSTOM FRAMING SERVICE

David and Pat LittleP. 09 425 8143E. [email protected] Coquette Street, Warkworth 0910

DAVID LITTLE GCF

TV AERIAL & SATELLITE SERVICES

Freeview Sales & InstallationTV & FM Aerials

GAVIN BROUGHPh 09 425 5495

Mob 0274 766 115GOING DIGITAL NOW

water

0800 638 254 09 422 3700OR

ARTESIAN & SOLWAYfILTEREdWATER

HouseholdWater Deliveries

0800 747 928mobile: 027 556 6111

Warkworth

Phone 0274 889 216 • Ah 09 422 7495

•SpecialistFurnitureTruck•Packing&Storage•CaringOwner/Operator•CarriersLiabilityInsurance

FURNITURE REMOVALS

Lindsay

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TV • Video • DVD TuningAdditional TV Outlets

Digital Freeview Satellite

Installation & Repairs

Phone David Redding 09 422 7227 or 0274 585 457

Plumbing | Marine & Small Engines Graphic Design | Printers | TV Aerial & Satellite | Picture Framing | Water | Bicycle Repairs | Storage & Removals | Animals | Mobility Scooters


• Plan Printing, Colour & B/W Photocopying• Laminating, Binding, Fax and Scanning Service

• Internet and Email Service

office & Internet services

Phone 425 7257 | [email protected] Angle, 58-60 Queen Street, Warkworth

MOBILITY SCOOTERS

• SALES• SERVICE• HIRE

09 422 26150800 022 884

Rodney - North Shore

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING Advertise your classifieds and church notices here for only $2.95+GST per line or $8.85 per/cm+GST for boxed adverts.

CHILDCARECHILDCARE Quality home-based care and education Rodney-wide at Kowhai Kids. Child spaces available. Educarers required. Text 027 208 6747 or [email protected]

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CHILDCARECHILDCARE Quality centre-based care and education at Kowhai Kids, Warkworth, phone 425 8730 or Wellsford phone 423 8246 or email: [email protected]

COUNSELLINGMALE COUNSELLOR Provisional Member NZAC. Rodney/Warkworth area. Reasonable rates. Relationships, Anxiety, Stress, Anger, Depression. Phone David Nicholls 021 047 0588.

Writing a book?Need a website?

Need graphic design?Need reports, quotations typed?

Contact Diane on 422 [email protected]

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for head to toe pampering

Beauty Therapy &

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• Facials• Waxing• Tinting• GelNails• AcrylicNails• Manicures• Pedicures• Electrolysis• Make-up• BodyWraps• Massage• SprayTans

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46 McKinney Road, Warkworth Mob 021 051 3661 • Ph 09 425 7776 [email protected]

Good food that’s Gluten Free18b Glenmore Drive, Warkworth

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• Alarm & CCTV Installation and Servicing• Local Alarm Monitoring• Patrols/alarm Response• Free Design and Quotation

LOCAL SECURITY COMPANY

0800 66 24 24

APPLIANCE REPAIRSA SMART REPAIR Service for F&P smartdrive washers, F&P/Simpson dryers. Call the expert 423 9660.

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DRIVEWAYSMAIntEnAncE Grading, Rolling & Metalling for rural Driveways. No job to BIG or small. Ph Bruce 425 7766.

FOR HIREPUHOI cEntEnnIAL HALL Capacity 200, reasonable rates. Ph Kathy on 422 0891 or email [email protected]

FOR SALE

HAY Top quality, clean, suit horses. From $10 a bale - Warkworth 425 7479 027 497 0980.

nEW & USED LOngRUn IROn FOR SALE Ph: 09 452 6311

FLIgHtS

ScEnIc FLIgHtS 30 mins $55; 20 mins $40; Min. 3 passengers. Trial flights $79. Gift vouchers available. gREAt BARRIER FLIgHtS. Special stopover up to 4 hours. Return $110. Min. 3 passengers. One way flights $115 each. Min 2 passengers.

nORtH cAPE FLIgHtS $395 each. Min 3 passengers.

Rodney Aero club 425 8735 or Rod Miller 425 5612

gARDEnIng/PLAntS

gARDEnIng, MOWIng & BOBcAt to move mulch, soil, metal, section clearing, drill holes, driveway maintenance. Phone Paul 422 4933.

HEALtH SERVIcES

AFFORDABLE cOUnSELLIng & cRAnIOSAcRAL tHERAPY Phone Catharina 021 425 207.

MASSAgE FOR HEALtH cLInIc

One massage per person 18 years professional experience

in local community, qualified with Diploma. Evelyn Schonewille -

Home Clinic / Mobile Massage, Dip Therapeutic Massage NZCM 09 425 6479 or 021 148 1779.

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HEAtIng

SAYR VentilAtion & heAt pumpS

Sales, Service & InstallationFREE QUOTATIONS

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431 2025 • 021 762 352

HOME MAIntEnAncEHAnDYMAn – tHE MAIntEnAncE MAn Your one stop fix-it-man. Phone Jim 422 3725 or 021 254 2048 or visit www.themaintenancemanjim.co.nz

Free QuotesLarge or Small, Mow/Mulch,

Slash, Garden, Clean-up, Gutter, Hedge, Rubbish etc

All work guaranteed! Phone 0800 4 546 546

www.jimsmowing.co.nz

LAWnMOWIng & SEctIOn MAIntEnAncE SERVIcE Rubbish removal, weed control, water blasting, decks, drives, paths, fence painting & repairs, raised garden construction. Warkworth - Matakana & Beaches. Jeff is reliable and punctual. Phone 027 425 7357 or 425 7357.

StEVE’S MAIntEnAncE lawns, hedges, waterblasting, rubbish removal, section clearing, property maintenance. No job too big or small. Phone Steve 029 770 7101 or 09 425 9966. Serving Warkworth, Snells, Matakana, Sandspit.

tAnK WAtER tEStIng Find out what bad-bugs are in your drinking water. We collect, test and report. Phone Simon at 09 422 9345 or [email protected]

WAtER FILtERS Underbench filters & whole house Ultra violet filters – Kill and remove ecoli/bacteria. FREE site visits. Ph Steve 09 945 2282 or visit www.purewaterservices.co.nz

WAtER PUMPS Low water pressure? Get it sorted. Sales, service and installation. Work guaranteed. Steve 09 945 2282 ww.purewaterservices.co.nz

PAIntIng & DEcORAtIng

gREEn BEAR PAIntIng - reliable, quality service. Phone 09 423 0155 (Matakana) or 021 063 2375. Bruce McCarthy.

OcEAn PAIntIng SERVIcESProfessional, 30 years experience.

Residential & commercial painting.Phone: 021 135 6084

PHOtOgRAPHIc & DIgItAL

PRESERVE YOUR MEMORIESVideos, slides & old 8mm films

all on to DVD. Ph TeTotara Video (09) 422 5710.

PROPERtIES FOR SALE

MAtAKAnA PRIVAtE SALE $695K Mid-90s, 3 bdrm, 2 bthrm house on 3½ acres of bush. Dble carport only. Amazing gulf views from spacious wrap-around decks. Tenant moving on, paying $400pw. Ph 0274 751 463.

PROPERtIES FOR REnt

WARKWORtHcEntRALSHOP OR OFFIcE48m2 + 20m2 storage.

Ideal engineers - planners - architects

$250 pw incl GST + all outgoings.

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PUBLIc nOtIcES

MAHURAngI EASt tEnnIS cLUB Inc AgM to be held at the club, Mahurangi East Rd, Snells Beach, 1pm Sunday 15th September, J. L. Phillips - Secretary.

MEEt tHE cAnDIDAtES FOR LOcAL BOARD,

AUcKLAnD cOUncIL Monday 9th September,

7.30pm, Mahurangi East Community Centre, Snells Beach.

Chair: Neville Johnson. Join with other local area residents,

share in a public forum, ask questions. Supper provided.

Snells Beach Ratepayers & Residents Assoc. Inc. 09 425 4662

$10 EachAvailable from

Mahurangi Matters, 17 Neville Street,

Warkworth.

2014 NORTHLINK HEALTH CALENDARS

SItUAtIOnS VAcAnt

cAFE StAFF WAntED Kitchen, front, honest, non smoking, some experience or training on job. Character references please. Phone Trevor 431 5226 Mangawhai.


SItUAtIOnS VAcAnt

HOLIDAY HOME MAnAgER – Work is mainly PT and seasonal but year round. You live in Matakana, Omaha, or Leigh, enjoy cleaning and meeting people with great attention to detail and have computer, internet and mobile phone. Be part of a growing business. Suits semi-retired couple or person returning to the work force. Email: [email protected]

tUItIOn

Dance Classes

Contact Rosemary 09 422 [email protected]

Also Ballroom • Latin Modern Jive Classes

Weddings

Rock ‘n’ Roll7pm Wednesday

Warkworth Scout Den

gUItAR LESSOnS Patient and flexible to suit your needs. Ph Martin 422 3037.

BELLY DAncE cLASSES In WARKWORtH Wednesdays 6pm Masonic Hall Baxter St. www.vickisbellydance.weebly.com Call/txt 021 164 4436 all ages welcome.

Nanny & More! Quality full-time local courses for nanny &

childcare careers Call Amanda now for free info! 424 3055 nannyacademy.ac.nz

Contact Phillipa Reeve09 423 0483 • [email protected]

10 weeks: Oct 15 - Dec 1710am to 12midday

$15 per weekSuitable for new and experienced writers

Workshops designed to support the release of creativity - to evoke, enable and

celebrate your way of being with words.

Creative Writing

Workshops

PAST PARTICIPANTS SAY:“It was the highlight of each week for me.”“Phillipa’s encouragement and skillful tutorials have inspired me to keep writing.”“Phillipa encourages, inspires and is quick to praise. She encouraged me to evolve my own style, without self-consciousness.”

10 weeks: Oct 15 - Dec 17

cLASSIFIED DEADLInE for Sept 18 issue is Sept 06Phone 425 9068 to book your

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CHURCH NOTICESMahurangi

Methodist ParishWarkWorth Methodist

Cnr Neville & Church Sts, WarkworthParish Office: Ph 425 8660Sunday Service 10.30am

Hall Bookings PH 425 8053snell’s Beach coMMunity church

325 Mahurangi East RdSunday Service 9am

The Minister will be available every Thursday afternoon

Hall Bookings PH 425 5707Point Wells coMMunity church

Williams Cres, Point WellsSunday Services

2nd & 4th Sundays at 9.30amMainly-Music Programme

Thurs, 10am-11am, during school terms.PH 425 8660 for furtHer information

CATHOLIC CHURCH

WARKWORTHHoly Name Church, 6 Alnwick Street

Saturday Vigil: 6.00pmSunday: 10.30am

Holy Mass Timetable:

Phone 425 8545

PUHOISS. Peter & Paul Church

Sunday: 8.30am

www.holyname.org.nz

ABUSE PREVENTION SERVICES

Providing programmes for men who need assistance to change

abusive behaviours and attitudes and work on equality and respect.

Held in Orewa and Warkworth. For enquiries phone 09 425 8130. We also provide programmes for women that are or have been in

abusive relationships. Held in Orewa & Warkworth.

Phone 422 2102 or 021 023 20297Sponsored by Mahurangi Matters

FREE JP SERVICE Auckland Council service centre,

Baxter St, Warkworth. Every Monday, 10am to 2pm. No appointment necessary.

Service includes signing, witnessing, declarations, certified copies,

immigration & marriage dissolution.Sponsored by Mahurangi Matters

TV SERVICES & SALESFREEVIEW TV, Audio, Installation, Faults & Supply. Andrew 021 466 394 or 422 2221.

ALL FREEVIEW INSTALLATIONS Dish, Aerial, Additional Outlet .. THE TV MAN IS THE ONE! FREE QUOTE Call JIM THE MAINTENANCE MAN 021 254 2048 or visit www.themaintencemanjim.co.nz

WANTED

$CASH FOR CARS Going or not. Call 022 385 0146.

CASH PAID Tools & Machinery, Shed & garage clearouts. All things considered. Call or txt 021 161 5139.

TO RENT Mature couple seek 2/3 brm cottage. Private. Snells Beach, Algies, Matakana & surrounds. Exc. tenants & references. Ph 09 425 5093 / email [email protected].

Sunday Services 9am & 10.30am

Sunday, 22 SeptemberMahurangi College Auditorium

One service only at 10amGuest Speaker

Pastor Gary BestFounding Leader of Vineyard Canada

5 Pulham Road, Warkworth Phone 425 8861

www.mahu.org.nz

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History with Judy Waters, Warkworth & District Museum

www.wwmuseum.orconhosting.net.nz

Working in the Warkworth & Districts Museum archives is full of surprises. Recently, while researching the history of one of Warkworth’s distinctive concrete houses, I was distracted by the story of Thomas Walker, an early Warkworth citizen.He came to New Zealand in 1886 on the S S Ruapehu, found work as a lime-worker with John Wilson & Co, and quickly became involved in the Warkworth community.The minute book of the Lime-workers Union, now in the Museum archives, records meetings held in the Warkworth Public Library. A union was formed with Thomas Walker being the first president and H B Moore as secretary and treasurer.In 1901 a letter was sent to the company asking for higher wages and better working conditions. Nathaniel Wilson’s hand-written reply declining all requests covered more than four pages. He conceded that the work was often difficult and unpleasant but could not agree that it was unhealthy. As for the suggestion that some employers paid for holidays, the company would not consider such a measure.Fortunately for Thomas Walker there was an alternative, as in his youth he had spent some years in the saddlery

Warkworth bridge in 1910 showing Thomas Walker’s saddlery shop.

The life of a Warkworth ‘stirrer’

trade in Newcastle-on-Tyne. He purchased the business of Mr Warin Snr and set up shop in the building next to the town bridge.If Mr Walker were alive today he might be considered a stirrer. It was written of him that he equally gave and received the hard knocks of controversy and this led to the little saddler’s shop becoming a hub of the town where contentious issues

were debated while all the while saddles and harness equipment were expertly hand-sewn and completed to customers’ orders. Situated as it was opposite the stables and coach depot, and close to the blacksmith, it would have been a busy place.On a day like any other in December 1913 Thomas Walker plied his trade and in the evening attended a Freemason’s meeting where he was

thanked for doing up the member’s regalia. He replied expressing the hope that the brethren may long be spared to wear their regalia. The next time it was worn was at his funeral as he had barely reached home that night when he collapsed and died.Warkworth had lost one of its leading citizens who was active on school committees, a Town Board member, a brass band enthusiast, and chairman of a newly formed Co-operative Society.As for the little saddler’s shop, it was soon taken over by Mr T H Boardman who advertised his address as “T Walker’s old shop next to the bridge”. With more cars appearing on the roads it was necessary to diversify, and motor trimming, side curtains, and hood repairs became part of the trade description. What on earth were Rideasy Spring Gaiters?Older folk will remember Mr A Hoysted who was fated to be the last owner of the saddlery shop. He liked to remind schoolchildren passing on their way to school to behave well as he supplied their teachers with new straps.Eventually even these were not required but by then the old colonial building had housed several other businesses before being replaced by a more modern structure.

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Specialist Vein Clinic

For all appointments phone 09 422 6871

Milford Eye ClinicWarkworth Branch

Affiliated Southern Cross Healthcare provider

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Purpose-built eye consulting rooms in Warkworth. Surgery available at Rodney Surgical Centre or

Shore Surgery, Milford, as appropriate. For your convenience consultations available at

Milford, Red Beach and Warkworth.

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There’s a perception they mainly affect older people but 25 percent are under 65. That figure rises to 35 percent in South Auckland because Maori and Pacific Islanders tend to have strokes earlier in life. Twice as many women die of strokes than breast cancer and twice the number of men die as prostate cancer.Stroke Foundation northern general manager Don Scandrett says people might think they’ve had a bad headache when they’ve had a stroke but a diagnosis can be made by following the acronym known as FAST. F stands for face – ask them to smile. Is one side drooping? A stands for arms. Get them to raise their arms – are they evenly balanced? S stands for speech. Is it slurred? And T stands for time – a stroke requires you to ring 111 immediately.Mr Scandrett says if someone has an ischemic stroke, which occurs when blood vessels are blocked in the brain, life saving drugs can be given to lessen the effects. The drugs remove clots but are only available within acute hospital units and must be administered within

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Stroke Foundation northern general manager Don Scandrett says anti-clotting drugs can lessen the effects of a stroke as long as they are taken within four-and-a-half hours.

Strokes are the third-largest cause of death in New Zealand and around 9000 people suffer from them each year.

four-and-a-half hours. Beyond that time parts of the brain start to die.He says one-third of stroke sufferers die, one-third recover and another third have a different way of life. “No two strokes are the same. Some people lose the use of their arms or ability to speak and others end up disabled. Lots are fatigued. The brain’s way of

protecting itself is making you tired. ”Recovery can last from days to years and takes plenty of effort, willpower and determination. “If you have a stroke on the right side of your brain it affects the left side of your body and vice versa.”People might need physiotherapy treatment or help from an occupational

or speech and language therapist.The Stroke Foundation’s Rodney advisor, Lynn Battley, picks up referrals from hospital and makes contact with people who have had a stroke. “Lynn can refer people to support families or put people in contact with other caregivers,” Mr Scandrett says.“People can’t drive for a month after they’ve had a stroke. It can be difficult in a rural situation. We can support people by arranging for a driving assessment and in some cases we provide funding.”The Stroke Foundation also liaises with employers to keep people’s jobs open and helps them get back to work.Mr Scandrett says high blood pressure is a warning sign and he advises people to get free blood pressure checks at Warkworth New World on October 5. If your blood pressure is found to be high, a GP can help bring it back down with options including healthy eating, exercising and reducing alcohol.The Stroke Foundation also runs clubs throughout the country for social rehabilitation.

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Dr Clinton Anderson of Warkworth Medical Centre says men should have prostate checks annually from the age of 40, although many don’t attend the doctor regularly.“Prostate checks take men out of their comfort zone in terms of intimacy and some might be worried about what you’ll find.” But as a man gets older, the risks escalate, he says.Around 600 Kiwi men die of prostate cancer each year and 2500 are diagnosed. The numbers are similar to breast cancer, yet there’s no equivalent detection programme.Many men don’t think about the issue until symptoms appear. Dr Anderson says some men seem to think a blood test alone is an adequate assessment but that’s a misconception. It’s also an invasive and unpleasant procedure.“Blood tests aren’t perfect. They can give false positives and false negatives. You can get a false reading if you’ve had an infection or if you’ve had a prostatic massage.” He says with a rectal examination only, just one surface of the prostate is checked. The disease may be microscopic and may remain undetected so a PSA test may be the only clue to the fact someone has the disease.

GP warns of prostate risksA Warkworth GP is urging men to get their prostate checked, as part of the Prostate Cancer Foundation’s national awareness month.

If a patient has a raised PSA – the prostate screening blood test known as prostate specific antigen — a GP will check the patient’s history and consider any symptoms before advising a digital rectal exam. If the figure increases and the prostate feels suspicious, the patient will be referred to an urologist for a biopsy.Dr Anderson says the chance of getting prostate cancer increases dramatically from the age of 80 but by then a patient may have other health problems and the chance of surviving it may be slim. “I’d tend to be more conservative in managing them if they’re older and unwell.”Treatment is based on a patient’s profile and the aggressiveness of the tumour and can include surgery, radiotherapy or hormonal therapy. However time is of the essence.“Generally if it’s caught at the right time the outlook is excellent. You could be 60, get it caught early and live a long and happy life, or you could be 55 and found it’s spread beyond your prostate. That’s not such a great outlook.”He says men whose fathers or brothers have had prostate cancer should be extra-vigilant.


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Gardening with Soul was the surprise hit of this year’s International Film Festival, and earned a standing ovation in Wellington.The film follows a year in the life and garden of 90-year-old Sister Loyola Galvin. Screening from September 12, it weaves in themes of faith, aging and compassion as well as the practicalities of community life, issues within the Catholic Church, and the importance of good compost, in an intimate and moving portrait of a woman approaching the end of her life.Director Jess Feast was inspired to make the documentary after hearing a radio interview with Sister Loyola some years ago. “I was incredibly lucky to be met by a lively 90-year-old with an exceptional sense of humour and practicality, and I knew I needed to get her story out there. She has touched so many people’s lives and demonstrates the true meaning of compassion. She truly is an amazingly unique character.” Auckland Grey Power president Anne-Marie Coury describes the film as a lesson in the power of compassion and how it can sustain a positive outlook

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in all stages of life, but especially late in life. “Take your elderly neighbours, get a group from your street to go, and be warned, it may be life changing.”The documentary is filmed almost entirely at the Home of the Sisters of Compassion on the southern coast of Wellington. Radio New Zealand National film critic Graeme Tuckett reviewed it by saying: “I’ve never seen anything so warm-hearted or inspiring in my life.”

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Avoiding the stomach bugGoing downtown and their pants turn brown? It might be due to a diarrhoea causing gastroenteritis. Viruses are usually to blame – especially the Rotavirus. Rotavirus is a highly contagious virus of the gut, which affects almost all children by the age of five. It is the most common cause of severe diarrhoea and vomiting in infants in New Zealand, and is responsible for half of all hospital admissions for gastroenteritis (illness from stomach bug) in children under five years of age. I remember many a child presenting to the emergency department where I worked with dehydration due to rotavirus. They were often forced to drink salty/sweet water or have a tube down their nose or needle into a vein to allow rehydration. In children, symptoms are usually sudden onset of watery diarrhoea and vomiting which can last three to eight days. They may also have fever and abdominal pain. Children under two years of age are most at risk. Adults can also become infected with Rotavirus; however will usually have no symptoms. Rotavirus is very infectious. You can help prevent the spread of the virus by washing and drying your hands, especially before meals, after using the toilet and after changing nappies. If your child is unwell with diarrhoea or vomiting, it is best to keep them at home until at least 24 hours after their symptoms have stopped, in order to prevent spread to other children. There are no specific treatments for rotavirus gastro. However, it is vital to drink plenty of fluid to replace what has been lost. One recent advance that has excited me is the rotavirus vaccination. It is safe, is already on the Australian immunisation schedule and the World Health Organisation thinks that all children should have it. It is up to 90% effective in preventing illness caused by Rotavirus and has been shown to decrease hospitalisation by 96%. The best thing is that the vaccine is taken by mouth (no jab!). The vaccine has recently become available in New Zealand, although not yet funded. Ask your local GP if interested.In the meantime, there are several things you should look out for when your child is unwell with diarrhoea or vomiting. Get your child seen by a doctor if he or she has diarrhoea for more than 10 days; is drowsy or unusually lethargic; shows signs of dehydration (dry mouth, sunken eyes, dry nappies); has blood or mucus in the poo; is unable to keep fluids down or develops severe tummy pain.

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The device is funded by WanderSearch, a programme developed by Police Search & Rescue and Auckland Land Search & Rescue volunteers, and is being hailed as a brilliant innovation which helps save lives and resources.The system also provides peace of mind for friends and family members of people who might have a tendency to wander, says the programme’s Auckland co-ordinator, Delanie Halton.Delanie has been involved with Search & Rescue for about 15 years, and says she realised five years ago that the service was dealing with increasing numbers of people with dementia who had gone missing.“Looking for someone like that can take a huge amount of resources and manpower. You’re basically just driving through the streets and walking through parks trying to find them,” she says. “During the evenings and weekends, especially in the Auckland City police district, they just don’t have the resources to be able to look for people with dementia who have gone wandering.”She began looking into various tracking systems, and settled on a New Zealand product developed in North

Tracking device coming soon to WarkworthA device that tracks people with dementia and other cognitive illnesses could soon be widely available in the Warkworth area.

Canterbury. The system uses basic radio frequencies, and links a $2000 tracking unit with a small beacon that can be worn as a pendant, dummy watch or keyring device. “We wanted to find a system that doesn’t prevent them from wandering but makes the job of finding them go faster,” she says.More sophisticated GPS systems are available, which can send an alert when

someone moves outside a specified boundary, but their downside is their large size and short battery life, says Delanie.“Some of them are waterproof or showerproof, but the battery needs recharging every three or four days. With our ones, the battery lasts eight months and we replace them at six months.”

The units have been in use in Auckland since 2009, and are now available in 28 areas around New Zealand. One person already has a beacon in Warkworth, and WanderSearch is hoping to secure some local funding to enable more to be distributed.The beacons currently cost about $290 each, and it costs another $30 to replace the battery every six months. Families are asked for a donation, but those who can’t afford the beacons are not turned away.On average, it takes around 60 to 90 minutes to locate a missing person, says Delanie. The programme’s youngest client is just 4 years old, and its oldest is 97.“We cover a broad spectrum of ages and a broad spectrum of illnesses as well. We cover autism, Down’s syndrome, dementia, even people who have had an accident and have brain damage – anyone who has got the potential to wander.” The service has expanded greatly in the past few months, since Delanie moved from a part-time to full-time role. “There’s just a huge demand out there,” she says.For more information: Email [email protected] or leave a message on 09 480 4448.

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The association has not yet been able to convince anyone else to take on the role, despite it being in the best shape it has been in years, says secretary Nicola Jones.Over the past year, membership of the association has increased nearly threefold to 73 members, says Nicola.It is producing a regular newsletter, and regular business and networking events have been well attended.The effort put into the town’s Christmas lights was well received, and last year’s Christmas parade was the biggest in many years, she says.Although turnout to its AGM was disappointing, it is not apparent that there is any unhappiness with its direction, she says. “I think that’s because we’re actually delivering things.”Nicola has agreed to take on more of a project role, which she hopes will makes the chair’s job easier than it has been in the past. “We’re really looking for someone to just facilitate, and get decisions made.”Current projects include an encore of the Christmas lights, organising a trolley derby next year, and keeping an eye on issues such as roading and Auckland Council’s unitary plan.It plans to organise a heritage trail for Warkworth’s 160th anniversary celebrations, and is investigating

Wanted: someone to head WABAThe Warkworth Area Business Association is continuing to hunt for a new chair following a decision by Liz Bays to step down at its AGM on August 27.

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Gunners RestaurantWarkworth RSA has a new head chef/ caterer in charge of its renamed restaurant, Gunners.Gavin Brogan comes from Hallertau Brewery in Riverhead where he spent two years working as manager.The father of four completed a four-year apprenticeship in Australia before putting his skills to work in America and previously owned GJ and Breeze Catering, which provided food for the Ports of Auckland and Maraetai Beach Boating Club.He has been in the industry for 19 years and says he’s bringing over some tried and tested ideas and looking forward to getting “back on the knives.”The RSA restaurant used to be called Gunners, was then named Poppies and is now called Gunners again.It offers buffet style meals for functions and a la carte menu on a daily basis. It opened in the last week of August and is open for longer hours – lunches from Tuesday to Saturday, including $10 specials on Tuesday and Wednesday and dinners from Wednesday to Saturday.They do 500+ meals every week and Gavin says the most popular so far is roast, fish and chips and lamb shanks.“The secret is love and the sauce,” he says.

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“We offer good portions and use quality local ingredients. Monaghan’s supply us with vegies and McMasters and daughters provide the meat. It’s not fine dining but mid range – a step above pub grub.”Entrees and meals range fro $5 to $20. Apart from the favourites there’s bangers and mash, chicken schnitzel, scotch fillet, gourmet burgers, pasta, all made to order. Gunners is also giving back to the community with discounted meals on wheels for members.Gavin oversees a team of eight, including a full-time chef, front of house manager, several kitchen hands and his wife Samantha who oversees the operation day to day and does the books.

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Wynyard Wood advises numerous clients in cases where social media is providing opportunities and challenges in an employment context, and we find the use of technology can blur the line between workspace and personal space. So what are some of the things employers and employees should consider about social media in the workplace?Recruiting: Some employers are using Google as a reference check. Care needs to be taken that you do not rely solely on online information. People can embellish their achievements and create false information on websites. People can also “scrub” online information to delete anything that is not complimentary.Reputational harm: Technology increases the risk of harm to an employer’s reputation. If an employee is not careful, a tweet, vlog or status update can reach a large audience quickly and harm an employer’s reputation. An employee should ensure they adjust their privacy settings and understand who will see information posted online. If an employee posts about work, care should be taken that it will not harm the employee’s duty of good faith to their employer.Disciplinary investigations: Increasingly, employers are asking employees for information on their Facebook pages to substantiate allegations in a disciplinary matter or verify claims an employee has made. The Employment Court has recently ordered an employee to provide their Facebook logs for the two days they claimed they were sick and took sick leave.Loss of productivity: If your employees are able to access social media sites at work, do you have a clear policy in place that communicates what “acceptable use” is? Ensure you clearly communicate with staff your expectations, especially if you will be monitoring their activities.Health & safety: A group of employees were disciplined for recording a video at work and posting it on YouTube. The employer considered the employees breached several health and safety policies. Any information an employer obtains from social media is subject to general employment and privacy laws. Social media can benefit your business. If you want to use social media to promote your business, or obtain information during an employment investigation or disciplinary procedure, see your employment law expert before deciding whether to proceed.

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Rodney RealtyPowerSmartRodney’s competitive real estate industry is about to get even more competitive, with the decision of a former agent to get back into the fray.Jane Hibbert-Foy has previously worked for Barfoot & Thompson and United Real Estate in Warkworth, but after a break has decided to return to the industry with the establishment of a new brand, Rodney Realty. The brand is owned by Chris de Lautour, who also owns Omaha Real Estate, but should not be confused with Rodney Real Estate, which is based in Orewa.Jane grew up in Whangarei but has lived in the Mahurangi region for the past five years, and has spent four of those years selling real estate. Previously based at Point Wells, she now lives in Omaha and plans to work from home, but is willing to cover the entire region, from Puhoi to Point Wells.One of Rodney Realty’s main selling points is its low commission, she says.“These days with the way marketing is, I truly don’t believe that people need to invest all that money in advertising. If you’re selling at $900,000, do you really think you should be paying $35,000 in commission if you can do it for $22,000?”

There has also been a big move to local brands, she believes. “But the bottom line is it’s about getting the vendors the best price in the shortest space of time without having to pay out a huge commission.”With a background in tourism, hospitality and newspaper advertising, Jane says she was drawn back to real estate because she loves making a difference to people’s lives.“I find it exceedingly rewarding when you’re matching up people, or giving them the opportunity to be able to move on to their next venture, or when you’re dealing with young families or people buying their first home. And it’s great if you have a really fantastic knowledge of the area and you’re able to promote that area too.”

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Electrician Charles Law has recently moved to Mangawhai and partnered with NZ’s premier solar electricity company PowerSmart to offer his expertise in the Northern Region.PowerSmart custom designs and installs systems to suit the individual architecture and energy requirements of each home.Charles’s son Steve has also started working with the company but is based at Hibiscus Coast. The father/son team have over 50 years experience between them. Together their two businesses cover the area from Whangarei to Auckland. Both are certified PowerSmart installers, having undertaken substantial training with the PowerSmart team.Charles says solar power systems produce no emissions, no noise and require no fuel. “The price of installing a system on your home has fallen dramatically in the last few years and is now less than a third of the cost in 2008.”He says on top of this, electricity prices in the northern part of New Zealand are some of the highest in the country.“As electricity costs rise, you will be saving an ever-increasing amount of money, boosting your return on your investment.”

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The death of their older sister last year proved to be a life-changing experience for sisters Jo Weaver and Irene Olsen.Irene, who had a 20-year career in the IT industry in Wellington, decided it was time to follow her dreams. And Jo, who had her own 27-year career in retail property development in Auckland, felt the same. They resolved to buy a business together — and their husbands were happy to go along with the plan.After considering dozens of possibilities, the two couples heard through a friend that the SheepWorld Café near Warkworth might be looking for a new licensee. “We flew up one weekend, and it just felt right,” says Irene. The two couples are now living together in Snells Beach. Although none of them has hands-on experience in hospitality, they have been getting help from a professional chef and baker. They are proud of their homemade goodies and have big plans for the café.They have already been busy with group lunch bookings, and with spring now underway are keen to promote the use of the outdoor marquee for functions such as birthday parties, weddings, community group

Becoming a marriage celebrant has added richness to Clare Hayward’s life.“To go out on a weekend dressed up and meeting people is fabulous,” the Wharehine resident says.“It’s such a privilege to be part of people’s special day.”Clare was officially confirmed as a celebrant on April 7 after proving she was of good character and there was need in her local community.The mother of six has spent 15 years as a trustee at Tapora School – 10 as chair – and is currently deputy chair of Rodney College.“I’ve worked as a public servant over the past 25 years and have met and dealt with people from all walks of life.”When someone suggested Clare become a marriage celebrant, she investigated further and ended up attending the NZ Celebrant School in Titirangi. “It was a profound experience and deeper and more meaningful than I expected. I learnt about upholding the intention of a ceremony, being professional and catering for individual needs.”Clare is available for weddings, funerals and baby namings throughout the

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functions, and Christmas parties. They are applying for a liquor licence, and as well as a new menu, they have set up a herb and vege garden and have added a few quirky animal themes.Jo and Irene are keen to make the café a destination in its own right, and plan to offer early breakfasts. Other ideas are an outdoor pizza oven, evening barbecues, jazz afternoons with tapas, and meat on a spit.They want to be known for honest, high quality food, and good service in a relaxing environment. “We have met some lovely people and some have already become regulars,” says Jo.

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entire Rodney District but will focus on her local area around Wharehine and Tapora.“I’m hoping to bring weddings back to the community to be run by the community. I’m encouraging people to use places like Atiu Creek Regional Park and the Minniesdale Chaple in Wharehine which has beautiful views of the Kaipara Harbour.”Using local halls, caterers and musicians will make use of local resources and keep costs down, she says.The celebrant is very happy to marry gay couples and will incorporate a wide range of beliefs in her ceremonies. After an initial meeting, Clare will ask for ideas and offer options. Vows and readings are then agreed on.

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The self-taught glass artist used to make jewellery in the evenings, as time out from her day job as a marketing manager in Auckland. But her pieces are now in such high demand, both nationally and internationally, that she sometimes spends 40 hours a week hand-crafting her colourful creations.Until recently, she worked from a garage at home in Puhoi, but when her husband decided that his 1967 Daimler needed to move inside, she finally got her own studio.Her work is sold throughout New Zealand, and is available in Warkworth at Katya Maker and Of Hand & Heart. It is also available at Estuary Arts in Orewa.This month, until September 22, Estuary Arts is holding a contemporary glass exhibition in which she will feature. The Puhoi Art Gallery has also been a popular outlet, although it is temporarily closed at present after a change in ownership.Every bead is hand-made from a glass rod, and it is intense work that requires a lot of concentration and excellent hand-eye co-ordination, she says. After attending some courses, and years of practice, she now teaches classes herself and finds

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group bookings are often popular for hen’s nights, birthdays, and with other types of artists. She also offers one-on-one tuition. “It looks easy, but when I do demonstrations and let

people have a go, people are often surprised just how hard it is,” she says. Her current challenge is to keep up with demand while retaining her individuality.She has lived in New Zealand since 1982, but was born in the Netherlands, which is why she has named the business Kleurglass. “Kleur” is the Dutch word for “colour”. “I really enjoy colour. I like lots of unusual colours, bright colours, and lots of asymmetrical and quirky forms. I like to do things with glass that people don’t expect to be done with glass.”Although hand-crafted jewellery has traditionally featured in art galleries, fashion retailers are gradually waking up to the worldwide craft revival, she says.“People like Katya are quite visionary in that regard. More and more fashion retailers — especially the high-end fashion boutiques — are looking for bespoke hand-made unique things, because that’s what they want to accentuate their clothing.”Forecasting future fashion trends can be tricky, she admits, which is why she produces a lot of jewellery in red, black and clear glass, so it is easy to match with clothing. But she notes that purple is particularly popular this season, as well as emerald green, denim blue, and soft, muted colours such as light pinks and creams.Info: www.kleurglass.com

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Her work includes evening gowns that feature delicate, hand-stitched details.In her menswear range she has showcased her interest in photography by having her abstract and landscape photos printed onto fabric for t-shirts.A range of dresses for teens and young adults sells via her website. Josie says although she would like to remain based in NZ, interest from overseas may make it worthwhile to eventually head to a fashion centre such as the USA or Europe.

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Fashion students from Mahurangi College took to the catwalk at the Matakana Hall recently for the annual Mahurangi College PTA and Revival Fashion Show. The fundraiser, which last year raised $3000 for PTA activities, was a spectacle of retro, formal and leisure wear, presented alongside fashions from Revival. PTA chair Natasha Hallam says it was a great opportunity to showcase the depth of talent at the school. “It’s not an opportunity the girls get every day,” she says. “There were plenty of nerves but I think they did a really great job.”The show was compeered by Jo Hathaway and Robin Dixon, with the support of Helen Smith, the new owner of Revival.The college collection included items by students in Years 11 to 13.For more photos of this event see www.localmatters.co.nz

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NZ Fashion Week has showcased the creativity and innovation of talented Kiwi designers for the past 13 years and Robyn Franich has been an integral part of that.The Matakana resident started as a personal assistant to organiser Pieter Stewart and now oversees registration for around 500 media buyers and industry spectators.She says the early years were demanding and a steep learning curve. She co-ordinated opening nights, organised catering and generally helped to put things together.“It was a scary and exciting time. I had to come to terms with an event of that proportion and understand what Pieter was trying to achieve.”She says Fashion Week is reliant on bringing together “creatives”, sponsors, buyers, media, hosts, volunteers and technicians.While she enjoys fashion, her involvement with Fashion Week has more to do with her corporate know-how, organisation and people skills.Robyn worked full-time with Pieter until 2006 before reducing her involvement. She now has an annual six-week contract.

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NZ Fashion Week has become one of the country’s biggest events, she says.“Back in the days of World, Zambesi and Trelise, it’d cost an arm and a leg to do a Fashion Week circuit or show in the UK. Now their targets are over here. The fashion industry has grown because of that and it’s made it easier to get ourselves out there.”NZ Fashion Week takes place at the Viaduct Events Centre from September 2-8. NZ Fashion Weekend, from September 6-9, is a sector of the event aimed at the general public. It includes seminars and an opportunity to buy.

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“We know we have to wear them but many don’t. For some they’re an evil necessity.” She says almost everyone wore a hat till the 60s when hairdryers and styling products meant there was less reason for hair to be covered up. “Many don’t understand the style that suits their head and body shape. You need confidence and attitude to carry off a hat. It’s something people notice. It’s like public speaking. Just relax and get into it. It’s a statement.”Terrie has been making hats from her Leigh Road workroom for the past four years. She has always been interested in sewing and making things, and embraced her new occupation after turning her back on Auckland and a job in the corporate world.“My husband discovered some mechanical hat blocks on the internet. I saw them and thought ‘I’ll make hats’. I’d been really sensible all my life and thought it was time for a change.”She stocks a range of winter and summer hats made from felt, seagrass, sisal and palm leaves and sells them online and at Matakana markets.“I give people hats to try on and if

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they buy online they can measure their head.” Terrie says stately people can carry off larger-sized hats but they can overwhelm smaller people.“The international trend is for men to wear smaller brimmed hats and for women to wear men’s hats. Think Kate Moss and fedoras. It’s like trousers and

skirts. Women can wear both.”She says while most catwalk fashion is unlikely to translate into everyday life, people can end up adapting bits.Terrie’s hats are based on traditional styles including the cloche, wide brim, fedora and trilby. She says she doesn’t

make one-off hats because of their cost and the length of time they take to produce. “There isn’t the demand in New Zealand. A few do them for weddings. A little bit is done at New Zealand Fashion School. The next thing is Australia. They’ve got more of a hat culture.”Summer hats are made by dunking natural grass material in a bath of stiffener before placing them on to wooden mould and shaping them. “You put them on a clothesline to dry for 24 hours, then you mould it on a mechanical press. It’s sandwiched in and the crown shape is made.” The brim is folded over and a wire is sewed into the edge of the hat and crimped, before elastic cotton bands and ribbons are added.Terrie has also started making leather tote bags and is working on several variations for summer. The hope is they’ll complement sales of winter hats, which aren’t as flamboyant as summer hats. She says there will be three sizes – a small purse, a mid-sized cloth bag, and a larger bag for iPads.

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“I wasn’t sure of myself but after some encouragement I decided to just take the plunge.” Two-and-a-half years later, the store is thriving, with a loyal following of customers.Katya emigrated from Bulgaria twelve-and-a-half years ago. After obtaining her degree in Europe she worked as a merchandise designer for a cosmetics company before deciding she wanted a better life for her son. Before coming here she spent a year in Ireland where she was told that in order to be successful in New Zealand she should settle in an area like Parnell.She eventually moved north where she met her husband, and love of her life, Brad Maker. It was while working at stationery shop Red Letter Day and Marie Jones’ fashion store in Matakana that her passion for retail, and fashion in particular, was ignited. She credits the owners of both stores for inspiring her to start her own business in Warkworth.The store stocks a range of quality dresses, shoes, boots and bags for all ages. Katya scouts the international fashion market four times a year and stocks only brands that have passed her astute eye.“You have to understand body shape and colour and delve into the personality and lifestyle of the client and, from then on, you do your magic.”On display at the moment is a summer shoe range called Light as a feather. “They’re almost weightless and can be dressed up or down. They’re crafted from Italian leather and the sole is made from pressured cork.”

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Bradley Paul leather handbags are a new addition to her range. “These are one-off pieces — any woman lucky enough to own one will be the envy of her female friends and family.”Recently the Warkworth boutique showcased outfits for wedding guests and the mother of the bride at Matakana’s inaugural wedding expo, and Katya says her store is gradually becoming known as for its wedding outfits. She is also building a reputation as a consummate stylist, with clients booking individual appointments.The Sandspit resident says her motto is “be proud of who you are, care less about what other people say.”“You’re here to be yourself. You shouldn’t be afraid to express yourself and say to the world: ‘This is who I am’.”

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In April this year I visited India for the first time on an 8 day Moghul Highlights Tour of Northern India.My first taste of India was the drive from Delhi’s airport to our hotel in New Delhi. All vying for a spot on the road were camels, cows, rickshaws, tuktuks, and bicycles... it was chaos! Once we freshened up (well in 35 degrees heat we weren’t fresh for long), we were whisked off for a city tour of Old Delhi. We took the metro to Chandi Chowk to find the Red Fort followed by Jama Masjid India´s largest mosque. The Delhi metro is a great cheap way to get around Delhi, although you have to push and fight your way on and off the train. Once in the old city, we rode a rickshaw through the winding streets where cows (holy animals in India) were happy

to claim the overcrowded city as their territory. Add to this speeding and honking cars and buses, polluted trucks, fragile rickshaws, weaving mopeds and people with way too heavy loads on their backs, it gave us a crazy impression of Indian street life. Next we were off to New Delhi and the India Gate, a majestic arch that stands 42 meters high. It was built as a memorial to the Indian soldiers who were killed during World War I. After visiting India Gate, we went to Humayun’s Tomb which was built in the 16th century by Humayun’s widowed Queen, Haji Begum. The next day we took the long drive to Agra. We had an early start the next morning to be first in to the Taj Mahal - one of the seven wonders of the world, and it was so worth the early wake up. Even though I’ve seen pictures of it, I was overwhelmed by the beauty of this breathtaking structure. Next the Agra Fort - an elegant palace in a triangular shape situated on the bank of Yamuna River. We then headed east to the rural deserted city of Fatehpur Sikri founded in 1569. This was our first night in rural India.

Another early start at the National Park in Bharatpur, Keoladeo Ghana to see the birds and wildlife. As we left Bharatpur, we took another 5 hour drive to Karauli. This is a holy town famous for the pale red sandstone wall which surrounds it. We then enjoyed camel rides to the 600 year old fort, which is home to many monkeys and geese.

Next stop the Tigers........ Ranthambore was declared a wildlife sanctuary in 1957 and it became part of ‘Project Tiger’ scheme in 1974 and today is home to some 40 tigers. After a few hours driving we finally got to see a Tiger, he was just perfect! What a great sight and we were so lucky to see it, thanks to a great tour leader ! My favourite city, Jaipur, is the capital of Rajasthan and also known as the Pink City. Women wore colourful silk and cotton saris, gold beads, earrings and

lots of bangles. They all looked so beautifully dressed. We visited the Palace and Observatory. The City Palace had been restored and well maintained and it was more like a museum. We walked through several rooms filled with old paintings, furniture and sculptures of old times. Amber Fort (or Amer in Hindi) the next morning just on the outskirts of Jaipur. is one of the principal tourist attractions in the Jaipur area, located high on a hill with amazing vistas.There’s never a dull moment in India. Wherever you look, at any time of the day or night, you will see something that surprises, confuses or amuses you. There is amazing history in India and the variety and deliciousness of India’s food is wonderful, and a definite highlight of travelling in the country. There is no way to prepare for what India may do to you! It can be magic! You just have to be open to whatever may happen and go with the flow. Kelly BerthelsenWorld Travellers Warkworth

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worldwide and in 2005 were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame alongside Black Sabbath, Blondie, Miles Davis, and the Sex Pistols. It will also be the first time that Mickey Thomas has visited New Zealand. Thomas is the soulful voice that propelled Starship through the 80s and 90s. He was the lead vocalist on the

mega-hit Fooled Around and Fell In Love with the Elvin Bishop Band.In 1979 he joined Jefferson Starship who immediately scored a number one song with Jane. With a line-up change in 1984, the band became just Starship and they went on to record a string of hits including No Way Out, We Built This City, Sara, Laying It On

The Line, It’s Not Over (Til It’s Over) and Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now. Since 1979 every Starship album released has reached gold, platinum, or multi-platinum sales.English art rock group 10cc have also sold more than 30 million albums worldwide, with hits such as Dreadlock Holiday, The Things We Do For Love, I’m Not In Love, Art For Art’s Sake, Rubber Bullets, Cry, I’m Mandy Fly Me and Donna. For the Summer Concert Tour, Kevin Godley will be joining co-founder Graham Gouldman on stage for the first time in many years. Tickets cost $99 plus a booking fee, and go on sale on September 11 through Ticketek. However, limited numbers of tickets will also be available through local i-Sites from September 5 for just $89, or at the venue. Children aged under 14 are free.Gates will open at 11am. A Kiwi support artist will kick off the show, followed by 10cc at 1pm, Starship at 3pm and Lynyrd Skynyrd at 5pm.Food, beer and wine will be available at the event but concert-goers are also able to bring their own food and non-alcoholic beverages.


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First up is Coddington, who is doing a national tour to promote her new single, Make Her Mine. The tour kicks off at Leigh Sawmill on September 14.After turning heads with Bird In Hand, released in May this year, Coddington and SJD have teamed up again for Make You Mine. Joined by Mike Hall, the pair will present a freshly minted live show using electric and acoustic guitars, bass, drum machines and vocal harmonies. Then on September 21, Tim Finn will perform a one-off show. He will be supported by critically acclaimed Auckland band, The Bads, who are singer and guitarist Brett Adams; singer and guitarist Dianne Swann; Wayne Bell on drums; Dave Khan on violin, mandolin and banjo; and bass player Mike Hall. The band released their third album, Travel Light, earlier this year. The Bads will also join Tim on stage in various combinations to perform songs from his impressive back catalogue, which includes his solo career, as well as classic songs from Split Enz and Crowded House.Tim says he will be playing songs from throughout the last 40 years. “I am looking forward to having violin

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In a snow-covered village in Chechnya, 8-year-old Havaa watches from the woods as her father is abducted by Russian soldiers in the middle of the night. Their life-long friend and neighbour, Akhmed, knows of only one person who may be able to keep Havaa safe as he is certain he, too, will be taken. For tough-minded doctor Sonja, it’s just another day of trying to keep her bombed-out and abandoned hospital going. When Akhmed arrives with Havaa, asking Sonja for shelter, she has no idea who the pair are and even less desire to take on more responsibilities and risk. But over the course of five extraordinary days, the intricate pattern of connections that binds these three unlikely companions together becomes apparent. This is currently one of our favourite novels.

The Cuckoo’s Calling by J K Rowling writing as Robert Galbraith

Cormoran Strike is a war veteran turned private investigator whose life is falling apart. He’s unable to pay the rent on his office, he’s just broken up with the love of his life and is currently homeless, and he has not been inundated with clients. When the brother of an old school friend asks him to investigate his sister’s supposed suicide, Cormoran realises this case could be his saviour. This is an easy-to-read crime novel that introduces a very likeable and compelling lead character. Rowling also uses London city to great effect as we travel from the rarified streets of Mayfair to pubs in the East End to the bustle of Soho. Definitely worth reading and we hope Cormoran Strike shares more investigative cases with us.

Two big names are playing at Leigh Sawmill this month — Auckland singer Anna Coddington, and one of Te Awamutu’s most famous sons, Tim Finn.


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localentertainmentLocal entertainers line up for RSA talent quest

Dave Dodsworth hopes more local venues will make use of the wealth of talent in the area by offering live entertainment.

In his younger days in England, Dave performed in a band called the Skyliners, wearing winklepickers and a silver lamé suit. He says his RSA performance, however, will be less glitter and glam, and more laid-back jazz and blues.“The Skyliners were semi-professional and the music helped me pay my way through university,” he says. “We toured pubs and clubs in northern England, opening with the song The Lion Sleeps Tonight and hits of the day from bands like The Shadows.”Dave started playing music when he was about 10 and living in what was then British Guiana, where his father was stationed with the British Army.“The caretaker of the house we lived in was also a carpenter and taught me a few simple chords and how to get a tune out of the ukulele he made for me. We spent three years there and I can still quite clearly remember the Calypso bands in the streets during festivals.”After completing a degree in physics, Dave worked as a design engineer for British Aerospace. Before emigrating to NZ, he also worked in IT. “We came to NZ to visit my wife’s

sister and I just fell in love with the place. I decided that if I ever got the opportunity, it was where I wanted to spend the rest of my life.”That opportunity came along in 1991 and for the past 13 years, Dave and his wife Janet have been running the tearooms. “I’d play on most weekends, and during the summer we’d get other artists in. I think the talent quest is a great idea, especially if it encourages more venues in the district to offer live music. We’ve got to foster our local talent. There’s nothing worse than sitting in a lovely venue with music just coming out of a speaker.”Other entertainers confirmed for the talent quest include Holly Edwards, Frances Sullivan, LouLou, Martin Rhodes, Ian Sturt, Haze, Manaia, Rex C, Becoming g /Mesha and Daved Williams.Members of the public are welcome to attend the heats, which will be held each Saturday evening from September 7 until the end of October, starting at 7pm. The field will be narrowed to 10 for the semi-finals on November 9, with a grand final featuring the top three acts set down for November 16.

The recently retired owner of the Puhoi Tearooms, Dave Dodsworth, is one of nearly 20 entertainers who’ve entered the inaugural Warkworth RSA Talent Quest, which starts this month.


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Wilton Method Cake Decorating Course OneDecorating BasicsThis entry level class provides the foundation techniques for all the Wilton Method Courses. This course will be the beginning of an enjoyable lifelong pastime.

Weekend Intensive Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd November 10.30am to 3.00pm Cost for each course is $190. You will receive a comprehensive tool kit (over $170 value), 4 x 2 hour tuition sessions in a very small class and an easy to follow instruction manual.

Cake Decorating Basics for 12 to 14 year oldsThursday 3rd October 2pm to 4pm, Thursday 10th October 9.30am to 11.30pm, Thursday 10th October 2pm to 4pm$25 a session, all equipment supplied for use in class.

Many bargains to be had! From organic fruit & veges, to jewellery, crafts & clothing. Only $12 for a stall.

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Silverdale Village Market every Saturday 8am-1pm

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Warkworth Musicpresents

Lazarus String Quartet

all are prize-winning graduates of Canterbury University, and are currently studying in Germany.

Friday 27 September at 6.00pmOld Masonic Hall, Baxter Street, Warkworth

performing works byHaydn, Beethoven and Brahms

Wait no longer for asparagusAsparagus — that eagerly anticipated vegetable — signals the coming of spring, when its shoots break through the soil and quickly reach their harvest length. The fleshy green spears of asparagus are both succulent and tender and have been considered a delicacy since ancient times.While prized as an epicurean delight for centuries, it has always been used medicinally and it would appear that there is nothing it is not good for, be it heart health, blood sugar regulation, as an anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, or digestive support. Plus asparagus has very high levels of B vitamins and dietary fibre. Use asparagus within a day or two of purchasing for best flavour and texture. Store it in the refrigerator with the ends wrapped in a damp paper towel or stand upright in a vegetable cooler with stems in a jar of water. Thin asparagus does not require peeling. Asparagus with thick stems should be peeled because the stems are usually tough and stringy. I like to use recipes where the young spears are not overcooked so as to retain all the flavour and nutrients.

Asparagus and Spring Onion SaladServes 6• 800g fresh asparagus • 400g spring onions• 3-4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil • 1-2 tablespoons red wine vinegar• 1 teaspoon salt • freshly ground black pepper• 3 hard-boiled eggs, peeledPeel off skin from the bottom of asparagus if needed. Snap off the stalks where they break naturally. Trim the root end of the onion, the top green leaves and any loose white layers so there is about a 12-15cm piece.In a deep wide pan bring to the boil just enough water to cover the vegetables. Add vegetables and poach uncovered for about five minutes until tender but not mushy. As soon as they are cooked, lift them out into a sieve or colander and dunk in cold icy water to stop the cooking process. Drain and spread out on paper towels, pat dry and sprinkle with about ½ teaspoon of salt.Slice the asparagus and onions into even lengths of approx 3cm and put into a mixing bowl. Drizzle with the oil and vinegar, then sprinkle on ½ teaspoon of salt and ground black pepper to taste. Toss well but be careful not to break up the vegetables.


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It will host a preview of the film About Time, which is directed by Richard Curtis. Curtis, who was born in Wellington, is well known for his classic British comedy films Notting Hill, Four Weddings and a Funeral, Bridget Jones’ Diary and Love Actually. The film will not go on general release until October 17The preview will be held at Matakana Cinemas at 8pm and tickets are $20 each. There will also be raffles and spot prizes. Tickets are available from Bayleys offices in Snells Beach and Warkworth, or contact Vanessa Barber on 0274 758 992.The Warkworth A&P Show has been renamed the Bayleys Warkworth A&P Lifestyle Show and will be held on Saturday January 25. There will be a new layout for the trade section in 2014. Organisers are also introducing a crafts and produce market area. Each site will be 3m square and will be priced at $30. These will be in addition to the trade sites which range from 4m x 8m, 8m x 8m, and 12m x 8m – or larger if required.A new wearable arts section is also being promoted through Mahurangi College, although general entries are welcome. The traditional indoor

Changes coming for Warkworth A&P ShowThe Warkworth A&P Show is holding its first fundraising event for the year on September 16.

section will remain. There will also be live bands, children’s activities, dog trials, sheep racing, vintage and racing cars, the always crowd-pleasing wood chopping, and sheep shearing. Merino Concepts will present the 1800s Sheep Shearing and Wool Show.Another new feature next year will be a petting farm, the Mystical Haven Mobile Farm Park. It will be held close

to the equestrian area where the two-day equestrian event will be held.All members of the A&P Society will receive one family pass to the Warkworth A&P Show. Also included are discounted entry fees for all entries into the show and a complimentary pass for one person for all the Northern District shows.For more information: 422-2052 or [email protected]

Produce will continue to be a key part of the annual A&P Show

Rodney art awards go on show

About 100 entries have been received for the annual awards, including eight three-dimensional works. They will be displayed in the Old Masonic Hall in Warkworth from September 20-22. There will also be a wine and cheese evening on September 20 for the artists and their family and friends, from 6-8pm.The theme this year is “Rodney: Wild and Wonderful”, and entries will compete for over $2000 in prizes. Three judges — from Whangarei, Auckland and Warkworth — will help decide the winners, based on the theme, quality, originality and craft of the art pieces.Oils, watercolours, acrylics, photographs, clay, copper, wood, flax, string, stone, mixed media, mosaic, wool and beads materials were all used to create the art works in 2012.

Works by artists throughout the district will go on show this month in the annual Rodney Arts Awards.


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Sportwith Chris Milicich www.harboursport.co.nz

Mud, glorious mudHarbour Sport recognised late last year that there was a big hole in the events available for children in the middle of winter. Our children are precious and we ensure that they are safe and secure. In doing this we can sometimes go too far and they lose the ability to take risks, be resourceful, test their resilience and basically be kids.The PlaceMakers Albany Mud Rush has been designed to test our kids. It is a 2.5km muddy course that has 16 purpose-built obstacles throughout the course. They will be crawling through mud, climbing over walls, pulling themselves up muddy banks, sliding down long water slides and having to run between the obstacles. This will not be easy but we are confident that we will see our kids smiling, laughing and having such a good time that they will remember it for a long time.The course will take a week to build and all safety aspects have been taken into consideration. The course is fully marshalled so will allow all the children who take part to make decisions and feel the success or failure of their decisions in a monitored environment. It is vital to ensure our children understand there are risks to life but risks can be managed and overcome with an awareness of the situation and good decision-making.The PlaceMakers Albany Mud Rush is being held on Sunday September 8 at Long Bay Primary in the horse paddocks behind the school. For more information and to register to participate go to www.harboursport.co.nz/mudrush. The cost to participate is only $25 per person.This event is limited to 1200 participants and we are seeing a large uptake of children and their parents who wish to try the challenging course. The event is well supported by major organisations like TipTop, Heinz Watties, Hydr8Zero and the Auckland Council.This is an unique event for children aged between 6 and 13 and I hope to see you and your children there on the day.

There were medals galore for the Mahurangi Gym Club at the Northland Champs recently. Pictured in the back row (from left) is: Jaimie Glassford (Step 1, 3rd), Kate Rowe (Step 3,1st) and Sebastian Smith (Level 2, 4th). Front row: (from left), Lucy Campbell (Step 1, 1st), Willow Dysart (Step 1, 2nd), and Taylor Turner (Step 1, 3rd). The club also had the top team, made up of Lucy Campbell, Willow Dysart, Taylor Turner and Jaimie Glassford.

Warkworth Squash Club tournamentThe Warkworth Squash Club recently held its second B Grade tournament of the year, sponsored by mminsurance.Entries came from Te Papapa, North Shore, Red Beach, Silverdale and Wellsford. Matches were played on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday nights from 8.30am until 7.30pm.Winners were: Div 1 Kevin Robinson (Red Beach); Div 2 Liam Hannah (Warkworth); Div 3 Chris Drinnan (Warkworth); Div 4 Shane Hunter (North Shore); Div 1 Sheryl Tomas (Wellsford); Div 2 Colleen Hill (Warkworth); and Div 3 Annie Sutherland (Te Papapa).Chris George from mminsurance presented the three spot prizes: a squash racquet was won by Liam Hannah, a squash bag by Janice Husband and a box of squash balls by Anne Tremlett-Johnstone.The club is holding a garage sale on September 14 from 8-11am to help raise funds for its new squash court.

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Brennan Massey was diagnosed with the muscle-wasting disease as a 6-year-old. His doctors explained that life expectancy with DMD was from 15 to 30 years, but Brennan’s family say they hope to attend his 70th birthday.“He’s very strong-willed and stubborn,” his mum Vivienne says. “If he wants to do something he’ll do it. He just keeps going and going and doesn’t complain.”She says he knows his muscles are getting weaker every day and he’s coming to terms with the fact his body is giving up.The 11-year old Mangawhai Beach School pupil’s life revolved largely around Wii, iPod and Playstation until he recently discovered Powerchair Football, which is a competitive team sport for people with disabilities who use power wheelchairs. The game is played in a gymnasium on a basketball court. Two teams of four players use powerchairs equipped with footguards to attack, defend, and spin-kick a football in an attempt to score goals.Vivienne says the family learned about it through a friend. “The change has been incredible. His teachers thought he might be getting a bit depressed but his school work is back on track and he’s come alive again.”

Mangawhai boy chosen for New Zealand team

Brennan Massey found his niche with Powerchair Football. He is wearing grey trousers in the front row.

Claire James, Brennan’s aunt, says Brennan has “found his niche.” After a couple of months of learning the ropes, then completing the New Zealand training camp, he has been selected to play in the New Zealand team against Australia in October. Coaches from the USA attended the camp and labelled Brennan a “natural”. His feat is even more impressive given he is the youngest member of the team.However transporting a team of wheelchair-bound athletes isn’t cheap, so Brennan and his family are appealing for donations to help with the $6000 required to cover registration, fees, flights, accommodation and incidentals. An afternoon tea and auction was held at Mangawhai Domain on August 31.Vivienne says the support from Mangawhai businesses left her speechless: “I was overwhelmed by the amount of things that were donated.”She says Brennan’s biggest supporters are his family, who have named themselves Team Duchenne. Each year they take part in a major physical event and fundraise through the website Givealittle.co.nz.This year they’re going to take part in the Lake Taupo cycle challenge in November.To make a donation visit givealittle.co.nz/cause//brennanM

A Mangawhai youngster who has Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy has taken to Powerchair Football like a duck to water, but needs help to attend the Australian national champs.

Bowls y Bowls Wellsford invite you to ‘Have a Go’ on September 8, 1-3pm, all ages welcome, afternoon tea provided. Please wear flat-soled shoes. Wellsford Bowling club is next to the Community Centre. Info: Elizabeth 4239582.

y The Mahurangi East Bowling Club welcomes all would-be bowlers to a Have a Go Day on September 29 from 10am to 2pm at Hamatana Road, Snells Beach. Info: Laurie 4255223.

Wrestling y An Olympic Wrestling Tournament will be held on September 28 at the Mahurangi College old gymnasium, for novices, college and club wrestlers. Weigh-in at 8.30am. Info: 09 426 7156 or [email protected]

Badminton y Wellsford Social Badminton is on Tuesday nights. Students (12 years & over) 7-8pm, adults 7-8.30pm. All levels welcome, spare racquets available. Info: Jo Walker 423 7677 or John and Kaylene Bassett 423 8768.

Touch Rugby y Touch Rugby for the community, not just members, will start at the Mahurangi Rugby Club grounds for both juniors and seniors on October 17 — a change of day this year from Wednesday afternoons and evenings.


Senior Girls Touch Fundraiser

Saturday 21st September ~ 6.30pm till late

Help the girls fundraise for Secondary Schools Touch Nationals!

Saturday 21st September, 6.30pm at the Mahurangi Rugby Club

Teams of 8 or more ~ $10 per person ~ Door sales available

BYO nibbles. Drinks available at bar

Raffles throughout the night & Special Prizes to be auctionedContact: [email protected]

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NEWSLETTER ISSUE 8: September 2013

Dear Parents and GuardiansTena Koutou Katoa

Congratulations to our Head Girl, Ruahei Demant, on winning the Lions Young Ambassadors competition this year. We wish her well as she progresses on to the regional final.Congratulations also to Jessica Innes on being selected for the NZ Secondary Schools Girls Soccer team to play the Australian School Girls team in October.

Congratulations to both our boys and girls hockey teams for winning the lower North Greenwood shield in hockey, held at Kensington Stadium in Whanagarei. Both teams went through the competition undefeated.

The Maori Achievement Evening, Whaia Te Iti

Kahurangi, was held at the start of Term 3 to recognise and applaud the academic

successes of our Maori students. It was good to see so many achieving at Merit or Excellence level.The “State of the Arts” evening was also held at the start of Term 3. It showcased some of the impressive

visual art work being produced by our students and included some enjoyable musical and drama performances by our Level 1, 2 and 3 students.

Another well-attended Careers Expo was held at the college, which this year included 66 different displays, many manned by past students from our school. There has been considerable publicity about the website Askfm, which the British Prime Minister, David Cameron, described as “hateful and vile”. It is hosted in Latvia and enables people to make anonymous comments about other people, which can be extremely hurtful. We recommend parents contact their internet provider to block access to their home internet and speak to their children about not supporting such sites by even accessing them.

David Macleod, Principal

from the Principal

David Macleod

important dates

Girls Hockey

Monday September 2•Winter Tournament week•Real Art Show•Nominations for Student BoT Representative openTuesday September 3 - 5•Yr 6 Testing DayWednesday September 4•Yr 8 - 10 Mini Formal 7.00 - 9.30pmThursday September 5•Yr 11 12 13 Parent Teacher Evening•Yr 11 Business Studies Trip•L2 PE2 Workplace First Aid Course - all dayFriday September 6•L2 PE2 Workplace First Aid Course - 1/2 day •Rugby Prizegiving 7.00pm hall•Performing Arts - Outdoor Concert - lunchtime•Nominations for Student BoT Representative closeMonday September 9•HPV Injection #3•Yr 7-10 Option change overTuesday September 10•Senior Drama Trip - Lord of the Flies (evening)•Yr 6 Enrolment Interview day - 2.00 - 6.30pmWednesday September 11•SLC Basketball - Nth Shore Events Centre•Yr 6 Enrolment Interview day - 2.00 - 6.30pmThursday September 12•Polling Day for Student BoT RepresentativeFriday September 13•Senior Exams begin•Study Leave for Yr 11 12 13September 13 - 24•Senior ExamsTuesday September 17•Yr 9 Zoo Trip•New Student BoT Representative announcedTuesday September 24•Senior Exams finish•Auckland Road Champs - ArdmoreWednesday September 25•Hockey Prizegiving EveningThursday September 26•Yr 13 Business Studies Trip•Netball Prizegiving EveningFriday September 27•Term 3 Ends

State of the Arts Evening: Ashleigh Dick

Maori Achievement Evening: Cleo Penman, Angel Sturm and Brooke Ferris

Boys Hockey

Mahurangi College Rugby Club

Annual General Meetingto be held in the

College Staff room onSeptember 10th,

7pm


it was a nice day for planting. Many thanks to Shelley Hackett for co-ordinating the day and teaching us how to plant, to Kristy Mckay and Mike Sutherland for making this day possible and providing such a delicious lunch and Mr Cave and Miss Jamieson for being cool teachers.

James Wallington & Brooklyn MartinYear 8 Students, Mahurangi College

Turbo Touch WinnersAt the end of last term the Senior Girls Touch team split into two teams to compete in the Auckland Secondary Schools Turbo Touch Tournament.Turbo is a variation on Touch & Netball, five aside indoor game that is played at a very quick pace!Most of our girls hadn’t played before but with their talent and skill we had a great day with both teams making play-offs.Mahu 1 faced Westlake in their Semi and Mahu 2 Auckland Girls Grammar - Mahu 1 fought a tight battle with Westlake unfortunately losing 5 - 3.Leaving Mahu 2 to challenge Westlake in the final - our girls came out firing and took out the tournament winning the final by 5 points.Was an awesome day all round for Senior Girls Touch - making their mark again! Placing first and third!Kylee Osborne

Achiever of the Month: Scott Dirven

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On the 6th August, our class were invited to a planting day to help plant trees for a program called Trees For Survival. This program is run by the TfS Charitable Trust which promotes the growing and planting of native trees and shrubs to restore natural environments. Accompanied by our homeroom teacher (Kerrin Jamieson) and science teacher (Les Cave) we travelled by bus to Kristy Mckay and Mike Sutherland’s property in Smith Road, Matakana. A great group of three Rotarians were there to help us plant and the days activities were co-ordinated by Shelley Hackett.After a brief demonstration we planted about 650 native trees that we ourselves had grown. We planted around a small pond and by doing this aimed to control potential soil erosion, improve water quality and provide more habitat for birds, other plants and animals.Our class had fun and

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a Maori Student

Nine of the BestThe College was very well represented in the Lions Zone 4 Young Ambassadors Contest.This is one of Lions Clubs International top youth competitions, it is held world wide with Districts in each country running contests to celebrate and acknowledge the community involvement and leadership of our young people.Year 13 students are nominated by their schools and are required to submit their CV, they then have an interview and deliver a speech before a panel of three Judges. The winner has the highest score after these three phases of the contest. Ruahei Demant, Nicholas Lee, Briar Gimblett were selected by Mahurangi College with six other contestants coming from Rodney College, Orewa College, Whangaparaoa College, Kingsway School and Kaipara College. These Rodney District schools make up the Lions Zone 4.The Lions Club of Warkworth organised and ran this year’s Young Ambassadors Contest.They were supported by the local branch of the ANZ Bank which generously provided the prize money.It was a very closely contested competition with Ruahei Demant (Mahurangi College) being awarded first place and receiving $1000, Bryce Robertson (Rodney College) in second place won $300 and Maddison Lisle (Whangaparaoa College) won $200 for third.Ruahei will now progress to compete in October in the District Final in West Auckland where the winners from the nine zones will meet to find the District 202K Young Ambassador. Best wishes go to Ruahei for this event.Les Cave

Trees for Survival!

The Real Art BusA collection of contemporary New Zealand Art will be visiting the school on Friday 30 August and Monday2September Thisexhibition is intendedtohelpstudentswiththeircreativity. Itisnotopento the Community, but is open during school hours to all Mahurangi College students.

Shelley Hackett providing instructions on how to plant

Theo Neumann helping plant

Ruahei Demant with the winning cheque

Ruahei Demant

Burford ExchangeMahurangi College hosted an overnight exchange against Burford School from near Oxfordshire, England.We played Girls’ Hockey, Netball and Boys’ Football.Bursford Girls’ Hockey and Netball teams were no match for our girls, however, they dominated the Football. A great time was had by all and we thank the families who hosted and billeted the Bursford students overnight.


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There was an exciting finish when Kaipara Flats 2 snatched victory from Rodney 1 in the Netball Rodney Centre senior premiership final on August 23.Rodney went into the game as the odds-on favourites, after winning the last two premierships. Although they took the lead early in the first quarter and lead for most of the game, Kaipara Flats never gave up and clinched the win in the dying minutes, 49-47.The team is coached by Sharon Fraser, and co-captained by Kelly Ayers and Pania Beazley-Searle.Kaipara Flats has played in the final on numerous occasions, but this year’s premiership win is believed to be the first in 30 years.Kelly put the win down to the team’s experience and determination.“We played our own game, we knew what we wanted to do and we stuck to it,” she said.Centre veteran Lynette Gubb said 30 senior and collegiate teams competed this year, with some close competition in the grades.The junior competition also had a good season with 39 teams in the field. Wellsford 1 beat Otamatea 6 to finish Junior Champions for 2013.Senior final results:Premier – Kaipara Flats 1, winner; Rodney 1, runner-up; Otamatea Ex 1, Rebels, Otamatea 1, Mangawhai 1. A Grade – Coastal Vets, winner; Tomarata 1, runner-up; Rodney 2, Kaipara Flats 2, Rodney 3, Otamatea Ex 2. B Grade – Warkworth 2 winner; Mangawhai 2 runner-up, Warkworth 1, Otamatea 2, Rodney 4, Tomarata 2. B Reserve – Otamatea Ex 3, winner; Rodney 5, runner-up; Wahine Toa, Kaipara Flats 3, Warkworth 3, Kaipara Flats 4. C Grade – Otamatea 3, winner; Warkworth 4, runner-up; Rodney 6, Otamatea 4, Otamatea 5, Rodney 7.

Kaipara Flats break drought

A good crowd braved a cold night to watch Kaipara Flats 1 and Rodney 1 fight it out for the Premiership.

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Salted Caramel

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REAL FRUIT

HOMEMADE GELATO

HOMEMADE SORBETTO

MERINGUES & JAMS

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5-8 Paparoa Primary School PTA Possum Purge, prizegiving Sunday from 11am. Info: www.paparoa.school.nz or [email protected] (see story p 24).

7 Free two-hour kitchen design ideas workshop, morning class. Info: Gill Warren 021 431098.

7 Snells Beach Garden Circle annual Spring Flower Show, 1-3.30pm, Mahurangi East Community Centre. Schedules from Snells Beach and Warkworth libraries. Entry free. Info: Ann Dewhirst 425 5717.

7 Greed Will Out, radio play by Wellsford Drama Club, Wellsford Community Centre. Bar opens 6.30pm, play begins 7.30pm, supper supplied by Green Bird Cafe. Tickets $25 from Clever Endeavours, or door sales. Info: 423 8219.

7 Warkworth RSA Talent Quest, heat 1, 6.30pm Martin Rhodes, 7pm Soul Agents. (See story p 47)

7 Waipu Country Market, 9am-midday, Presbyterian Church hall. Info: 0274 586144.

7 Warkworth Museum Summer Market, first market of the season, from 8am, Masonic Hall. Info: 425 8391.

8 Bowls Wellsford invite you to ‘Have a Go’, 1-3pm, all ages welcome, afternoon tea provided. Please wear flat-soled shoes. Info: Elizabeth 4239582.

8 Tossi planting day, meet at woolshed, Tawharanui Regional Park, 9am. Free sausage sizzle lunch. Info: [email protected] or Steve Harrison 425 8500.

8 Matakana Country Fair, 10am-2pm, Matakana Country Park. Rides, market stalls, family fun, workshops, competitions and entertainment. Info: Steph 021 817579.

8 PlaceMakers Albany Mud Rush, Long Bay Primary, from 9am, $25 per person plus service fee. Info: www.harboursport.co.nz/mudrush. (See story p 50 )

9 Meet the candidates for the Rodney Local Board, 7.30pm, Mahurangi East Community Centre.

10 Free two-hour home staging workshop, morning class. Info: Gill Warren 021 431098.

10 Free two-hour kitchen design ideas workshop, evening class. Info: Gill Warren 021 431098.

10 NAG meeting on North Rodney Unitary Council, Mahurangi East Community Centre, 7.30pm.

11 NAG meeting on North Rodney Unitary Council, Old Masonic Hall, Warkworth, 7.30pm.

11 Photography Group meets at Kowhai Art and Crafts, 7pm, Warkworth Showgrounds, SH1. Info: [email protected] or 425 6910.

11 Growing great families, talk by John Cowan, Parenting Place, Baptist Chrurch, 410 Mahurangi East Rd. Info: Isabel Franks 422 9556.

13 Singles evening at RSA Warkworth. 45 years and over. Dinner at 6.30pm or social and dancing at 7.30 pm. Contact Jewel 09 4259307.

14 Garage sale, Warkworth Tennis & Squash Club, 8am to 11am, to raise funds for the new squash court. Info: Dahnie Burton 021 628327.

14 Home, body and beauty market, Warkworth’s Old Masonic Hall, 9am-1pm.

14 Free two-hour home staging workshop, morning class. Info: Gill Warren 021 431098.

15 Matakana Indie Markets, 9.30am-2.30pm, Matakana Village Market Square. Info: Steph 021 817579.


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Kaiwaka goes hunting and fishingMore than $2000 in prizes was handed over to contestants in the second annual Boar Hunt in Kaiwaka recently.The hunt, organised by the Point Curtis Cruising Club, took place on August 11 and 12, followed by a prizegiving at the 3 Furlongs Hotel. In the senior section, Lawrence Cherrington won heaviest boar with a 56.5kg beast, and Mickey Renton won heaviest snapper with a 5.9kg specimen.In the junior section, Hannah Mills had the heaviest eel at 6.3kg, Johnny Woolley had the heaviest opossum at 2.89kg, and Baylee Addison had the heaviest snapper at 546g.Steve Pond won $500 worth of dog biscuits in the Saturday lucky ticket draw, and Phil Keen won a $500 Game Gear package in the Sunday lucky ticket draw.Club commodore Wayne Leslie says the club is particularly grateful to Vic and Mot Birkenhead, who organised the event again this year, and to the many sponsors who contributed prizes.

TOP LEFT: Senior Snapper winners Mickey Renton, Gravy and Peter Hutch.

TOP RIGHT: Junior winners (from left) Johnny Woolley, Jayden Wilson, Koby Worsell, Mitchell Long, Baylee Addison, Hannah Mills (at back) and Erica Jordan.

BOTTOM: CJ Hemana checking out the eels and wild boar that were caught.

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