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Higher chargesBattle continues at Orewa hall

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Net resultsSummer ban on set netting at Shakespear park

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Local councillors John Watson and Wayne Walker recently persuaded Auckland Transport (AT) to release a summary of the revised Penlink business case: this is the first time that figures and modelling relating to the business case for this longstanding project have been made public.

Penlink business case releasedThe preparation of an up-to-date business case was agreed to as a result of negotiations with Rodney MP Mark Mitchell, and the information

was laid before AT’s board a year ago.Current indications are that Penlink is low on the transport priorities list – it is possible that the project will be put

back by around 10 years.Crs Watson and Walker say that it’s important that people have the chance

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to analyse the information themselves.The summary covers aspects of the project relating to growth, travelling times, traffic modelling, tolling, cost and project benefits.The project is estimated to cost $384.8 million, of which $265.1m is construction cost. Around $31.2m has already been spent.A key figure, the Benefit/Cost ratio of 3.1, is a positive one – it means that for every $1 invested, there is a return of $3.10 in economic benefit.Among the most dramatic projections are travel times on the network with, and without, Penlink. It is not known whether these figures factor in public transport. It’s no surprise that Penlink provides a rapid connection between the North Shore and Stanmore Bay – by 2031 this route is expected to take almost an hour in rush hour or 28mins using Penlink. However, the figures show no significant impact on travel times down SH1 from Oteha Valley Rd to Grand Drive interchange, or into Silverdale, until after 2031. Here, the projected increase in motorway traffic comes into play, which is one aspect that immediately struck Cr Watson. It is estimated that driving from Oteha Valley Rd to Grand Drive interchange in 2041 could take 1hr20mins without Penlink, and 63mins with.“There is some disturbing information about potential congestion and delays,” Cr Watson says. “It’s a glimpse into the future, and clearly if people think traffic is bad now, it’s only going to get much worse.”Although the figures point to a slight reduction in traffic on parts of Whangaparaoa Peninsula if Penlink is built, Cr Walker says that more information is needed about the impacts on traffic there. “Public transport and widening Whangaparaoa Rd are key to improving things on the peninsula,” he says.All the modelling and costs in the business case are based on a four-lane road and bridge connection. Cr Watson says it would be interesting to see the

comparison with figures for a two-lane version, especially if that increases the prospect of finding a private funder.Cr Walker says the document shows that there are “some pretty significant benefits to the building of Penlink” but agrees that more information is needed.“It’s good to have this and put it before the public,” Cr Walker says. “We’re looking at a significant price tag and so it would be valuable to see the underlying detail behind the projections. We are still trying to obtain that from Auckland Transport.”Cr Walker says that the estimated $384 million price tag means that a public-private partnership is obviously the most viable option. “This would require a genuinely committed private party as well as ongoing Auckland Transport funding and additional funding such as a regional fuel tax,” he says.The Independent Advisory Body report, released last week, provides information about how additional charges could be used to fund an integrated transport network. Its summary of AT’s transport priorities indicates that Penlink will be put back from 2018 to a start date of 2026 at the earliest, and only if ratepayers are prepared to pay more for transport via increased rates and fuel taxes or motorway user charges.All the priorities will be itemised in the Regional Land Transport Programme, which will be consulted on by AT in conjunction with Council’s draft Long Term Plan over summer and final decisions will be made in May/June 2015.The Penlink business case summary is linked to this story at www.localmatters.co.nz and Crs Walker and Watson can email copies to anyone who would like them.

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consistent, fair and transparent rationale,” he says. “All hand-shake deals were superseded by the new framework. Therefore, someone who was paying $3 per hour is now paying more – the same as every other user of the hall.”He says Council is “exploring transitional options to assist groups who are in this position” and that the local board has the authority to change the hire rates at any time.Orewa Hall Advisory Committee member Patricia Noakes says the so-called ‘hand-shake deals’ were in fact put in place by the committee, which was set up by the former Rodney District Council in 2001 to run the hall.She says the indoor bowls group she belongs to are now being charged $24 per hour to rent the supper room every week – formerly the committee set this fee at $11.36.She says the committee has not met since last December, but it was not in recess and played an important role in setting fair rentals for the hall.“The hall was set up for the people of the area, not as a profit-making initiative,” Patricia says. “It has never been in debt, and asking hall users to pay more

than 50 percent more to hire it is over the top.”She is discussing the issue with local board members Greg Sayers and Janet Fitzgerald.Mrs Fitzgerald has also been asked to intervene on behalf of the Floral Art Group regarding the charges levied on them.President Jean McIntosh says her organisation could not afford to pay $1200 to rent the whole hall for its annual show, opting instead to downsize. It is still paying more than $487 to rent two rooms for 1.5 days.“We have been meeting at the hall for more than 35 years, so that cost includes a 50 percent discount,” she says.Mrs Fitzgerald says the local board met with staff involved with hall hire and asked Council to come back with details of the facility’s hire and use, so it can properly assess the fee levels.Local board members say this information has been repeatedly asked for, and not to have it, to date, is frustrating.In the meantime Mrs Fitzgerald says that any hall user facing fee increases should contact her or chair Julia Parfitt.

The contentious issue of set netting on Hibiscus Coast beaches is again in the spotlight, with a summer time ban on the practice expected to come into force at Army Bay and Te Haruhi Bay in Shakespear Regional Park next month.

A set net at Hatfields Beach. Photo, Neil Henson

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A temporary ban, from December 20 to Easter Monday, is expected to gain final approval from Council’s Regulatory and Bylaws Committee this month.It results from complaints that include swimmers risking entanglement in drifting nets and kitesurfers and windsurfers being thrown from their boards after colliding with nets. Last summer Council received around 50 complaints on the issue at Te Haruhi Bay and kayakers and paddle boarders complained that nets restricted access to the shore.Park Rangers also requested the ban, saying that set netting should be allowed within the rules, but that problems are caused by the scale of it, the length of time the nets stay out and the impact on busy beaches in summer.The Public Safety and Nuisance Bylaw, which came into force last year, enables Auckland Council to prohibit or restrict set netting for specific times or seasons where there is evidence of a safety or nuisance issue.While the Hibiscus & Bays Local Board supports the temporary ban, members questioned why this could not be also applied to Hatfields Beach.Last year, submissions on the Public Safety and Nuisance Bylaw included a 700-signature petition

seeking a ban on set netting at Hatfields, as well as photographic and written evidence from resident Neil Henson.A Council spokesperson says that set netting will be monitored at Hatfields Beach over summer and evidence of public safety or nuisance issues will be considered at the time as the Arkles Bay Set Net Prohibition Bylaw review in the first quarter of 2015 – this Rodney District Council bylaw placed a complete ban on set netting in Arkles Bay.Evidence would need to include complaints to Council that show set nets are causing a risk to public safety – such as people becoming entangled in nets.Mr Henson says he had assumed that the evidence he had already presented would be sufficient for the permanent ban sought, in line with the one in Arkles Bay.“A summer ban would be effective, but Hatfields is busy all year round with a wide range of water sports and the problem doesn’t go away over winter,” he says.Speaking to the local board last month, Council’s principal policy analyst Rebekah Stuart-Wilson said Council wants to see how effective the temporary controls are before the Arkles Bay bylaw comes up

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Set netting includes the use of a gill, or other net, set in the water with a weighted ground line, anchors or weights and surface floats. The regulations can be found on the Ministry for Primary Industries’ website. The code of practice advises set net fishers to avoid sites commonly used for other recreational activities, however this is not a legal requirement.

for review.Hibiscus & Bays Local Board deputy chair Greg Sayers says this has led to concerns that the Arkles Bay bylaw could be revoked in favour of summer time bans only. “People fought hard to have that bylaw put in place, and it is working. We will have to make that clear in no uncertain terms when the bylaw is reviewed.”


Linley Quinlan Retirement provided an artistic awakening for Orewa resident and Estuary Arts volunteer Linley Quinlan.After raising a family and running a restaurant, which kept her busy seven days a week, one of the first things she did on retirement was a course at Hungry Creek Art School.“It was like a reward – something totally for me,” Linley says. “It took me out of my comfort zone, and it was great.”Her work is almost always figurative. “The figures just seem to happen – the work doesn’t seem complete without them,” she says.Her entry in the awards also reflects her fascination with nets and screens and is called Red Herring.

Logan Simich-BurrThe youngest artist, by a country mile, to make the finals of the arts awards is nine-year-old Logan Simich-Burr from Stillwater.However, this is not the first time Logan has entered his work in competitions – last year he won his age category in the NZ Association for Gifted Children art awards.Logan’s parents, Tracey and Glen, describe him as a prolific and quick painter who has been drawing since the age of five, filling their home to overflowing with his work.Comics and superheroes are a favourite theme – his entry in the Hibiscus & Bays Art Awards is a painting of Captain America that he completed in just five minutes.Logan is home schooled, and takes art classes with Anna Evans and Sue Law.

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The inaugural Hibiscus & Bays Art Awards showcases the depth and range of creativity in the region, with everything from very large paintings to bold jewellery pieces making the final.

Competition a winner for creative communityThe Hibiscus & Bays Community Arts Council launched the awards four months ago with entries open to all NZ residents. A first prize purse of $3000 was a big drawcard and a total of 126 entries were received, 71 of which were from the Warkworth, Hibiscus Coast and North Shore areas.Seventy-three artworks made it through the initial selection process to be judged – 61 paintings, seven sculptures and five pieces of work by jewellers.All are now on display at Estuary Arts Centre in Orewa, where the official opening and award presentation was held on November 1.Mayor Len Brown and Rodney MP Mark Mitchell attended the awards event, as well as artists, sponsors and members of the Community Arts Council.No one envied the task of the judges, who are all art experts from the Auckland region.The winner of the premier award was Andy Dunn of Orewa, with his work Cornering the Art Market.Other local winners, of Merit Certificates, were James Field and Amanda Moore of Manly.The awards exhibition is on at Estuary Arts Centre, 214b Hibiscus Coast Highway, Orewa, until November 30.Hibiscus Matters is a proud sponsor of the Hibiscus & Bays Art Awards.

Andy Dunn of Orewa, right, took out the premier award and a cheque for $3000, with the work above. Humour is a big feature of his artworks.

Leo Bell Puhoi resident Leo Bell says his painting, with its surreal twists and turns, is intuition based and dream related, as well as inspired by everything around him. He has worked on several murals including a collaborative indoor mural at a café in Grey Lynn, and has also exhibited on the North Shore, and in Puhoi, Matakana and Helensville.His childhood passion for art has never waned and he likes to explore a wide range of media – as well as oil paintings, he has also made ceramics, sculpture and jewellery.He completed a diploma at Hungry Creek Art School and works full time as an artist, predominantly focusing on portraits, surrealism, figurative work, cubism and a combination.

Local artists to the foreHibiscus Coast artists have responded very positively to the Hibiscus & Bays Art Awards, entering in large numbers. They range from retirees like Linley Quinlan to career artists and young talent like nine-year-old Logan Simich-Burr.


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In a special celebration held in Orewa on October 25, two Silverdale fire fighters, Beven Shaw and Keith Mackereth, joined the ranks of those who have served the district for more than 25 years, each receiving a Gold Star and other associated awards from the fire fighting fraternity.The hour-long ceremony, held at Orewa Arts & Events Centre, was interrupted twice by fire calls. The two men were applauded and thanked for their dedicated service by a gathering of 160 guests, including Rodney MP Mark Mitchell, representatives of the NZ Fire Service, the Auckland Provincial Fire Brigades Association and the United Fire Brigade Association as well as members of the fire service past and present.During the ceremony, all the medals accrued over the past 25 years are unpinned and handed to the fire fighter’s eldest child, then replaced by the new one representing 25 years.Both Beven and Keith left with an armload of awards – on top of the

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The idea of donating a gift voucher from a local business to make Christmas a little brighter for struggling local families is catching on.

Olympian Barbara Kendall added a voucher to the BUY Local GIVE Local box at the Hibiscus Matters offices when doing her shopping in Orewa. Hibiscus & Bays Local Board deputy chair Greg Sayers is a big supporter of BUY Local GIVE Local, and was one of the first to donate a voucher this year.

BUY Local GIVE Local keeps on giving to communityAccording to Olympian Barbara Kendall, who dropped a voucher into the Hibiscus Matters office recently, this is simply because BUY local GIVE local is a really good idea.Barbara volunteers a lot of her time to the International Olympic Committee, and says that giving back feels good.“If you can make a difference, you feel good,” she says. “BUY Local GIVE local is a great idea that benefits both businesses and the wider community. I hope everyone supports it.”Local Matters launched the initiative last year and nearly $3000 worth of vouchers were donated by the community.According to Pastor Paul Collins of Orewa Baptist Church, and Hibiscus Coast Community House manager Christine Alesbury, the vouchers definitely make a difference.Christine says that several vouchers went into Women’s Refuge parcels last Christmas. “As we do not know the clients we do Christmas parcels for we shared the vouchers among the agencies and let them decide who should receive what,” she says. “Trish from Women’s Refuge says she particularly remembers a woman who had teenagers and was rapt with the Warehouse voucher she received. She said teenagers are hard to please, and when you’re on a tight budget you haven’t got money to waste on something they don’t like. The voucher meant that her teens could go along and pick out something that they really wanted.”Pastor Paul Collins says the church’s You CAN Help Project provides practical help with the supply of food over the Christmas period, which is a very difficult time financially for many people. He says parents were reduced to tears upon receipt of the vouchers and food. “To many people, the vouchers represented the total of their Christmas giving, Pastor Paul says. “It enabled them to give to their children who would have otherwise gone without through this time. It has been a pleasure to watch over 40 families faces light up each year when the parcels are delivered – and they come to the realisation that their community really does care.”What to doWhile you’re out doing your Christmas shopping, purchase a voucher of any denomination over $10 and drop it in

one of the collection boxes.Vouchers will be distributed to families by the Hibiscus Coast Community House and Orewa Baptist Church with their Christmas food parcels.Vouchers can be for anything you think might help a family on Christmas Day – fuel, groceries, toys, electrical goods, clothes and so on.And retailers, it’s important for you to encourage your customers to support this appeal. We’ll be printing the names of all the stores where vouchers have been purchased as an added incentive. So encourage your customers to purchase a voucher for the BUY local – GIVE local campaign.Vouchers must be dropped into the boxes prior to December 10. For box locations, see ad p8.

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Focus on, and offshoreFirstly a big thank you to everyone for the support and trust you placed in me to continue to provide strong representation, and the best possible service I can to our community and electorate.This week was my first week back in Wellington and I would like to acknowledge and thank the Prime Minister for entrusting me with the chairmanship of parliament’s Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Select Committee. The committee is made up of six National Party MPs, two from Labour, one from the Green party and one from NZ First. It includes two former Foreign Affairs Ministers and one former Deputy Prime Minister. I intend to chair the committee in a bi-partisan manner, recognising the experience and strengths on both sides of the house. If there is one thing that should bring us together in a unified manner it is the debate around how best to contribute towards reducing the growing global instability and conflict that we are all witnessing.With the amount of growth we are expected to absorb over the coming years it is important to have a clear understanding of what investment is required to service and support that growth. I will be reviewing all our health, education, policing and emergency services, and infrastructure requirements to make sure all the investment needed has been clearly identified. This will allow me to structure a programme around reporting and lobbying for the investment we require. Please feel free to come and see me or call me on my cell phone 021 075 9501 if you have any information or ideas you wish to share.Penlink will continue to be a primary focus for me in terms of critical roading infrastructure. Close co-ordination between myself, our local councillors and our Hibiscus and Bays Local Board is necessary in getting this important project across the line. I would like to acknowledge our Local Board, which is fighting hard for Penlink. A continued unrelenting focus and discipline around a unified message is what is required from us as the elected representatives to achieve this for our community.I love daylight savings and was really pleased when it arrived. My barbecue got its first clean since last summer and I get to go for a walk on the beach with Peggy in the evening and watch the kids do their surf lifesaving training. I hope that you are beginning to enjoy whatever our long days of summer mean to you.

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Business owners and managers – this is what you do:Encourage customers to support the Christmas voucher appeal. The names of all the businesses where vouchers have been purchased will be published in Hibiscus Matters and on our website at www.localmatters.co.nzAll vouchers collected will be given to Hibiscus Coast Community House and Orewa Baptist Church for distribution to families in need.

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The suggestion that maintenance be reduced in local and sports parks in order to keep rates down is just one area that the Hibiscus & Bays Local Board has commented on in its feedback to the Mayor’s proposal for Auckland Council’s draft Long Term Plan 2015-25 (LTP).

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The LTP is Council’s budget and includes levels of service and activities and their costs, financial information, policies and fees, local board agreements and its infrastructure strategy. The Mayor released his proposal for the draft LTP back in August, and local boards recently had an opportunity for input.Key concernsOne concern that comes up repeatedly in the local board’s feedback is that Council’s spatial priorities – the areas where most of its spending is targeted, and which do not include Hibiscus & Bays – do not reflect where growth is occurring or address the impact of that growth.The local board is also seeking confirmation of how the impact of Special Housing Areas on community facilities will be monitored and assessed.It does not support charging Council administration costs to Business Improvement Districts, such as Destination Orewa Beach, saying this will impact on their funding capabilities and effectiveness.Sports and recreation cutsIn addressing the Mayor’s proposals in relation to parks, sport and recreation, the local board “considers that the

proposed reduction in Parks, Sports and Recreation capital project spending will limit the Council’s ability to deliver on the Auckland Plan”.It also disagrees with any proposals to reduce maintenance levels in local and sports parks that do not take into account coastal and climatic conditions.It opposes the use of chemical weed control and removal of some street gardens.On the other hand, the local board says it supports, in principle, less mowing and fewer litterbins in ‘lower-use’ parks, as long as any littering issues are quickly addressed.It supports the proposal to replace up to 20 percent of shrubberies in local parks with grass and the non-renewal of some “under performing parks assets” such as playgrounds, furniture and toilets – while seeking assurances that the local board will be consulted before any such decisions are made.Local board feedback is taken into account when draft budget and consultation decisions are made by the Budget Committee on November 5 and 6.The draft LTP will go out for public submissions over the Christmas holiday period.

Will Orewa light up?Business organisation Destination Orewa Beach is encouraging businesses in the town centre to create a festive atmosphere by decorating their premises this Christmas and is currently running a competition for the best festive window. Operations manager Hellen Wilkins says last year the organisation gave out 12 sets of fairy lights to the first businesses to respond to the offer and these were enthusiastically taken up, but that few other businesses put any form of festive décor in their windows. She says it doesn’t have to cost a fortune to be fun and attractive and that the lights will add vibrancy to the town and encourage visitors into the town after dark – maybe after their walk on the beach or before they head out for dinner. Destination Orewa has purchased new decorations for inside the existing Christmas wreaths, which be in place on the lamp posts prior to the Santa Parade on November 22.

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Homemade Roast Meals owners Danica and Mladen Ratkajec have many loyal customers who come, Danica says, not only for a tasty meal of roast meat and veg.The couple have been serving roast meals in their Orewa Square shop since 2002 and a sociable atmosphere, shared stories and humour are all part of the service. “There is a lot of laughter and jokes in our shop, not just the food,” Danica says. “Right from the start we decided to have that family-friendly flavour, which is why we have so many regulars.”Danica and Mladen arrived in NZ from Croatia in 2001, leaving behind tough economic conditions as a result of the war. They knew very little about NZ, however, they settled in quickly and took citizenship in 2005.Both worked in the footwear manufacturing industry in Croatia, but their first jobs in Albany were cleaning or dishwashing as they took whatever was on offer.A chance meeting with fellow Croatians Iva and Srecko Vujkov, who had a roast shop in Browns Bay, was fortuitous. The four of them bought the Orewa store as a joint venture, and Danica and Mladen became sole owners in 2005.The business is a team effort – something Danica and Mladen are well used to: they have been married

Peter Perzewski has more than 18 years experience in the fruit and vegetable industry, after being cherry picked and trained by Jeff and Peter Turner – the original owners of Turners and Growers, and current owners of Fresh Direct.His skills in a wide range of areas of the fruit and vege trade definitely show in his recently opened shop, Stanmore Bay Fruit and Vege, which he describes as “the new fresh farm on the Coast”.The farm theme is carried through from the wooden counter, which Peter made himself, to the baskets in which much of the fresh produce is displayed.Peter makes no compromises when it comes to freshness, heading to the markets before dawn six days a week to cast his experienced eye, and hand, over what’s on offer.“I touch, feel and eat before I buy,” Peter says. “That’s the only way to offer people the best quality.”Customers can select each piece of fruit and veg for themselves, as Peter prefers not to pre-bag the produce. The store also has a walk-in chiller, which keeps the salad vegetables, known as ‘fresh cuts’ in prime condition.To cater for European customers, Peter, who is originally from Poland, has a range of sauerkraut, gherkins, sauces and Polish cuisine. Fresh gherkins will be available, when they come into

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for 34 years, and worked together ever since they met, 35 years ago, at the Croatian footwear company.Homemade Roast Meals is open six days a week. Danica prepares the food and Mladen does the cooking, starting at 7.30am. The store opens at 11.30am, and Danica and Mladen serve the meals together until closing.Danica says sticking with the same suppliers for 12 years has guaranteed the consistent high quality of their food. Customers often ask for their recipe for roast potatoes.The planned demolition of the Mad Butcher’s Block has meant shifting the store, and it opened at 316 Hibiscus Coast Highway on November 4.It’s been a positive, fresh start with a lighter, brighter store right opposite the beach.Mladen says he is grateful to all the long-term customers and looks forward to seeing them in the new location.

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season at the end of November, so that customers can pickle their own. Milk, eggs, and the Nature Foods range of nuts and dried fruit are also available at the store, which opened on October 13 at 707 Whangaparaoa Rd.Strong family values are the backbone of Stanmore Bay Fruit and Vege – Peter’s wife and four children have all helped where they can and his oldest son, Jordan, has taken on the role of store manager at the age of 18.Peter says his own father, who died early this year, encouraged him to open his own business and that he is also very grateful to his family.It’s a lot of work, and Peter doesn’t think he’ll have time to indulge his passion for fishing and diving any time soon, but he says it’s worth the effort.“I’m getting great feedback. We have lots of plans to make sure we cater to the whole community.”

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It’s worth exploring every nook and cranny of The French Cupboard, as the small store is packed with giftware and furniture redolent of the character and flavour of France.Owners Anita and Ian Haultain of Orewa are unsure what first drew them to France nine years ago – but something in the character and heart of the place struck a chord and the couple bought a house in rural Limousin on just their second visit.They started their business Coeur de la France selling furniture and giftware in Silverdale around the same time, later moving it to Browns Bay; last month they brought the business back to Silverdale, opening The French Cupboard in the block of shops on the corner of Wainui Rd and Silverdale Street on October 17.The business has ensured that Anita and Ian must travel to France at least once a year to comb through country stores and markets. “I never get sick of this job,” Anita says. “Sometimes the search can mean driving 5000km in just a few weeks, but we love it.”So much so, that, to date, they have not felt the need to cross the French border to visit any other European countries.“For me, France has it all,” Anita says. “Wonderful food, culture and wine. We don’t need to go anywhere else.”

Music has opened many doors for NZ violinist John Fennell, who has travelled the world, rubbing shoulders with kings, queens and stars of classical, jazz and rock music.Now resident on the Hibiscus Coast, John opened Vintage Violins Orewa on November 4, selling and repairing fine quality vintage European violins, violas, cellos and bows.The shop, in Keith Morris Lane, is destined to become a hub for violin aficionados, as John’s talents include not only playing professionally, but also repairing fine quality instruments and passing on his craft by teaching.Rather than pursue an orchestral career after qualifying at the Auckland Conservatory of Music, John toured South East Asia as a chamber musician on cruise ships.He is a founding member and leader of the Starlight String Quartet, which has received many accolades including gold albums and the record for the most CDs sold of any NZ string quartet.John says that playing with the Starlight String Quartet has lead to some memorable performances, including concerts with Ray Charles, Placido Domingo and Meatloaf.The quartet has played for Queen Elizabeth II twice, but John says it was the years he spent in Tonga that lead

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Anita says there is no shortage of beautiful items that reflect the popular French country style – from oak, cherry and chestnut wood tables, chairs and cabinets to kitchenware, candlesticks, a wide range of giftware and colourful Provencal fabric which can be made up into tablecloths or cushions.The range of soap from Provence is fine enough to be used on the face, as it contains more than 70 percent vegetable oil.Around 90 percent of the pieces in The French Cupboard are sourced direct from France, and most are antique or vintage – the oldest item dates from around 1850.Anita says that this is what customers living in new homes are looking for.“A lot of customers have modern homes and are looking for character pieces to add to more contemporary furnishings. It’s a mix that has a lot of appeal,” she says.

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Property values in the Hibiscus & Bays Local Board area have risen by an average of 29 percent, slightly less than the 34 percent rise recorded Auckland-wide.The neighbourhoods with the biggest increases are Stanmore Bay and Waiwera where valuations are up by 28 percent.Army Bay was at the lower end of the scale on 19 percent, but long-time Hibiscus Coast valuer Mike Morse says this may be just a re-adjustment, as sales after the 2011 valuations indicated that Army Bay properties on average were over-valued.Orewa and Millwater are recognised as growth areas where average lot sizes are smaller. Auckland Council says weather-tightness issues are still a factor in the Hibiscus market. Housing with known weather-tightness issues is selling close to or in some instances below the 2011 values.Mike says the valuations aren’t a surprise.“We are part of the Auckland dynamic,” he says. “As house prices rise in the inner suburbs, then people will naturally move to areas where housing is more affordable such as in Stanmore Bay. Another driving force is NZ’s level of immigration. New arrivals want to live where they can find employment

and by and large that’s Auckland.”Mike doesn’t expect demand for housing on the Coast to slow down anytime soon.“Council’s Housing Action Plan 2012 identified a shortfall of 20,000 to 30,000 new dwellings in Auckland. It said that to meet demand, 13,000 new dwellings need to be built every year for the next 30 years. At the time of the report, building consents per annum were around 7000, which is well short of that target. Even with the development we’re seeing in Silverdale and Millwater, we’re not keeping up.”Mike says there is already evidence of a lot of land banking occurring in areas such as Wainui, which is seen as the next development hot spot.A property in Argent Lane, which sold for $980,000 in 2011, recently changed hands for $4.5 million – a 400 percent increase in just three years. Similarly, a property in Wainui Road, which sold for $1.5m in 2012, sold this year for $3.7m.Mike says that while prices generally have recovered from the financial crisis of the mid-200s, beachfront property has baulked the trend.“A little bach-type cottage on Manly Beach sold for $3.2m in 2007. Fifteen months ago, the neighbouring property – which was very similar – sold for

$1.5m. The appeal for beachfront real estate is just not there anymore.”Valuations occur every three years and are used to help set residential rates.Mike says property owners need to carefully check their re-valuation notices, which should be in their mailboxes around the middle of this month.He says that there were major discrepancies in valuations across all areas on the Coast in 2011. “There were wild fluctuations, both plus and minus, in 2011, and we’re expecting a similar pattern this time around,” he says. “The valuations are mass appraisals done on a computer. Site inspections only occur for new houses or if people object, so there are bound to be inaccuracies.”Mike says if someone feels their land value or value of improvements is wrong, then they need to object before December 19.“Objecting next year when you get your next rates demand will be too late.”Auckland Council’s registered valuer Peter McKay says it’s important to remember that Auckland’s property revaluation doesn’t determine the total amount of rates collected by Council, but helps determine each ratepayer’s share of rates.“The revaluation exercise is used by Council to determine the allocation

Valuations in the mailAll councils are required by law to revalue every property in their region every three years. More than 525,000 properties were re-valued in Auckland in July and the current valuations will be used to set rates for the year beginning July 1, next year. Property owners should start receiving valuation notices about the middle of this month. If ratepayers believe the values are incorrect they can object from November 10 to December 19.

Few surprises in Hibiscus Coast’s valuation hikesof rates and doesn’t affect the overall amount of rates collection,” he says.“Local value movements will vary due to the type of property, its quality and condition, zoning, views and other factors.”A full table of the 2011 valuations is linked to this story at www.localmatters.co.nz

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Auckland Developer MCS Property Group Limited.The development features covered walkways, outdoor seating for the cafe and landscaped areas around the building and car parks as well as onsite parking.Deborah Dowling says that the retail market is particularly buoyant at the moment, reflecting overall business confidence.“We are experiencing high demand from both medical and retail tenants looking to move their businesses to these type of prime locations,” she says. “Colliers is expecting this high quality, attractive development to draw strong local and national interest and will be ensuring the right mix of tenants will be accommodated to guarantee the success of the development and tenants.”

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A proposal to develop part of New World Whangaparaoa’s site, on Brightside Rd, into an apartment complex has attracted considerable interest according to project manager and former Cornerstone developer Rick Martin.The same team that recently developed The Link apartment and retail complex in Link Crescent is behind the Ozone Apartments proposed for 85 Brightside Rd (on the corner of Brightside and Holiday Roads). It includes Mr Martin, and Alfred Mackay Storey (Mac).They are also responsible for a development in Red Hibiscus Rd that features two and three bedroom, freestanding brick and tile houses.“The Link was so successful that Mac said ‘go and find me some more’,” Mr Martin says.The development plan for the Ozone Apartments is still in its infancy, with the land currently owned by New World owner Foodstuffs, but Mr Martin says “several hundred” people have already registered their interest on Trade Me.Charger Group, mentioned on the Trade Me Listing as the development company, is not currently registered with the Companies Office, although the name has been approved and Mr Martin says the process is underway.Mr Martin says the model he is following on this project is similar to

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Statistics bear out what a great many locals are experiencing first-hand – that the cost of renting a home on the Hibiscus Coast is rising substantially.Census figures show that rents charged for private dwellings on the Hibiscus Coast have increased significantly in 12 years, with the median weekly rent more than doubling in some areas.The median weekly rent in the Hibiscus & Bays Local Board area (which includes the Coast and the northern North Shore) has risen by 67 percent since 2001, going from $240 to $400 per week in 2013. Some areas of the Hibiscus Coast are affected more than others by rent increases. At the top end is Silverdale central, where the median house rental has risen from $250 in 2001 to $580 in 2013 – an increase of 132 percent. Hatfields Beach has also seen a dramatic rise of 100 percent, from $200 in 2001 to $400 in 2013, and in Dairy Flat and Orewa the median rent has gone up by 91 and 90 percent respectively. By contrast, rents in Waiwera have risen by 25 percent, and in Gulf Harbour by 36 percent, in the same period.In most areas, rental prices on the Coast are slightly higher than those in the Auckland region as a whole – Auckland’s median rental in 2013 was $350.

The median is a figure that sits right in the middle of the spectrum of rents paid in an area, and many people are paying at the top end of that spectrum as demand for rental properties exceeds supply.Margay Property Management manages more than 100 properties and owner Jayne Cowley has been in the business for more than 15 years.She says the rise in rents is fuelled by demand as high prices put investors off buying properties on the Coast.Jayne says that the costs faced by owners of rental properties are also continually rising, which is reflected in rents. However, she says most landlords understand the value of holding onto good tenants.“They realise wages aren’t going up much, and so try to keep rents to a reasonable level,” she says.She says tenants are also looking for longer-term rentals for security and to avoid the costs associated with moving.Jayne says the cost of renting new homes that are coming onto the market in Millwater is high, and so is demand. By comparison, rents are more affordable in Gulf Harbour as she says the travelling time is often a factor, although she expects better ferry services will have an impact on that in time.Getting into a rental property involves

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date and a programme are yet to be confirmed,” Mr Catton says.With the dust, noise and disruption of the demolition process in mind, business organisation Destination Orewa Beach is hopeful that the work will be done prior to the busy Christmas period to minimise the impact on the town and its businesses.Foodstuffs currently expect that work on the refurbishment of Orewa New World will not commence until the second quarter of next year.

Auckland Council has postponed the passing of its Air Quality Bylaw, saying it needs to seek government support for vulnerable households whose main heating is the open fire.The bylaw is aimed at reducing the emissions of fine particles and will affect those in the Auckland Urban Airshed only, which includes Orewa, Silverdale and Whangaparaoa Peninsula.In winter, 75 percent of Auckland’s air pollution is due to fine particulate emissions from open fires and old, non-compliant wood burners. The bylaw recommends prohibiting

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Architect wins national awardLocal architect David Maurice of LTD Architecture has taken out a national award for the design of a home in Duncansby Rd, Stanmore Bay. The home featured in Hibiscus Matters July 2 edition when it won the regional award.

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Suzanne Wilson hopes to capture snapshots of the Hibiscus Coast as it once was, providing a historical record and resource for the community.The Whangaparaoa College teacher started her Facebook page Hibiscus Coast History a few months ago and there are already more than 500 members and many images to be found there – including Stanmore Bay as it was at the turn of the 19th century and a classic example of no-frills family camping at Orewa Beach.The work combines three things that Suzanne is passionate about – history (she has a degree in History and English), E-learning including social media, and the Hibiscus Coast, which she has known since holidaying here as a child.Anyone with photos and information about the Coast’s history can share them once they join the page. Suzanne can scan photos and return them in a couple of days.She also scours online databases, including those of the Auckland War Memorial Museum and National Library of NZ, for material.“I love research, but it’s hard to find material about this area,” Suzanne

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The work on Hibiscus Coast Highway at the entry into Orewa from the south last month raised a few eyebrows, with many queries coming into the Hibiscus Matters office.

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The work involves installation of a shared cycle path on the Orewa south bridge and although consultation with the local board and affected property owners apparently happened in late September, it came as news to many people.Auckland Transport (AT) advises that the work is the result of the popularity of the Te Ara Tahuna Estuary Cycleway/Walkway, which it says is used by around 350 cyclists daily. AT’s acting walking and cycling manager Matthew Rednall says cyclists are encouraged to get off their bikes while crossing the bridge, but when this doesn’t happen it poses a safety risk.AT’s solution is to build a 3m wide shared path on the north western side of the bridge, creating a continuous cycling link.

Around 11,000 vehicles cross the bridge each day. A buffer zone of 0.6m will separate on-road cyclists from the traffic and a ‘refuge island’ at the northern end will improve safety for pedestrians crossing the busy section of road between the Western Reserve carpark and Orewa Beach.One concern raised during consultation was the difficult right hand turn out of the Western Reserve carpark onto the highway. AT advises that the flush median and slower speed environment will help right-turning vehicles to exit safely and reduce delays for left-turning vehicles. AT will monitor the traffic situation and drivers’ behaviour on this entrance.Work is expected to take until mid-December to complete.

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Summer mornings on Big Manly Beach wouldn’t be the same without a group of people doing yoga poses together on the sand. Shelley Charlton began offering a free morning yoga session on the beach in January 2011, and numbers swelled last summer until around 30 people were turning up three mornings a week to take part.Shelley says that starting her day at the beach was a way to fight a long-term battle with depression, and this inspired the free yoga classes. She shared her story, which begins during her time in the Royal NZ Air Force, in the hope it may assist others with mental illness.

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“It’s hard to believe that less than five years ago I tried to kill myself. What’s even more unbelievable is that it wasn’t the first time. After a year of being completely and utterly miserable I assumed the world would be better off without me. I was suicidal and had no idea how to get help. All I knew was that I was no longer safe to be in the military. I saw my superior officer and told him I had to resign. Fortunately, he understood what I was going through and insisted I see a doctor before making the final decision. The Senior Medical Officer assured me my career was safe and informed me that 12 percent of the Air Force was currently on anti-depressants. I was totally floored by this revelation: no one ever talked about it.However, the medication was not a long-term cure as 18 months later I once again tried to end it all. Obviously it didn’t work, and I came to the conclusion that maybe it wasn’t time for me to leave the planet just yet. For a while, life got better. Then by Easter 2010 I was back in that very dark place. This time I recognised the signs. I had to do something drastic to snap myself out of it and decided to audition for my first play since leaving school. To some, this might not seem like a big deal, but to me it was a giant and scary leap. Thankfully

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Second school introduces Lexia programmeDairy Flat School will be the second on the Hibiscus Coast to introduce the Lexia computer programme to assist students with learning difficulties. Fundraising by the Freemasons of Lodge Orewa enabled them to present an annual licence for the Lexia software to the school this month, on November 17. Principal Debbie Marshall says that the programme will benefit around 50 children at the school. Last month the Freemasons presented a Lexia licence to Wainui School.


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“More colourful and vibrant than ever” is how organisers Destination Orewa describe this year’s Orewa New World Santa Parade, which takes place on November 22.

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Operations manger Hellen Wilkins and administrator/coordinator Gayle Hill, who are organising the parade on behalf of Destination Orewa, are assessing what has worked in the past and begun ringing the changes where need be.Enhancements to expect this year include a sausage sizzle, drinks and toilet facilities at the start line at Orewa Beach Reserve, as well as a request that cars that take part be decorated to suit the festive occasion.Hellen says that any single walkers will be grouped into a bunch to keep the procession lively and flowing along.Three circus performers from the Circus in a Flash troupe have been hired to fill in any gaps with their high-energy antics.More than 55 floats are already confirmed to take part and the final tally is expected to be similar to last year at around 60.Increasing the tempo this year are new musical additions that include the bagpipes and drums of the Signals Pipes & Drums Band, the North Shore Brass Band and a Chinese marching band called Falun Dafa.New mascots include the Waiwera Whale and Harry the Harbour Dog.Costume wearers wantedColourful costume wearers are a vibrant element of the parade, and Destination Orewa is seeking children and teens who would like to join in. The costumes are supplied. Contact Destination Orewa for more information.Looking aheadPlans are already afoot to further refresh the Santa Parade next year, including the prospect of linking it with a carol singing event on Orewa Reserve.The idea is to hold the Santa Parade slightly later, in early December, and

at a later time of day, finishing around 4pm. This could be immediately followed by the carol- singing event on the beachfront by the surf club, including picnicking and music.Hellen says she hopes to finalise plans for the proposed joint Santa Parade/carols event with Orewa Surf Lifesaving Club this week. The surf club will benefit from the proceeds of the carols event.

Summer Festival cannedThe You Can Help Summer Festival, which included live entertainment and stalls, has been held on Orewa Reserve immediately after the Santa Parade for three years but it will not take place this year.The event was organised by Event Designers, supported by volunteers from the Orewa Baptist Church; all funds raised went to the church’s You Can Help Christmas food drive for local families in need.Event Designers director Hellen Wilkins says that this year it does not have the manpower, resources or time available to make the event happen.She says it raised around $800 for the You Can Help project last year.Pastor Paul Collins of Orewa Baptist Church says the event not only gave the food drive a huge boost but also helped create a festive atmosphere at Christmas. He is disappointed that it is not taking place, but says the You Can Help project is still going strong and it may be possible to bring the festival back next year.Church volunteers will be collecting non-perishable food items during the Santa Parade in their shopping trolleys, so spectators are invited to bring along a suitable item, such as canned or packaged food, to donate.


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Like many hobbies, floral art can become an obsession, as members of the Hibiscus Coast Floral Art Group happily admit.

Local floral artists are preparing to bring the carnival to Orewa. Pictured are Hibiscus Coast Floral Art Group members, from left, Jean McIntosh, Rae Simpson, Sandra Gozling and Jill Spooner.

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The garden is one of the first areas to be affected, as plants with foliage or flowers that are useful for floral art go in and almost everything else comes out.Indoors, president Jean McIntosh says, you have to find space for the tools of the trade. The back bedroom, laundry and half the shed in her Army Bay home are filled with toolboxes, containers and stands, floral foam and accessories.The group, which formed 46 years ago, has more than 60 members and all are involved with some aspect of the Carnival of Flowers – their annual show, which takes place at the Orewa Community Hall on November 8.The Carnival theme has provided plenty of inspiration, with small groups of members working together to create pieces focused on carnivals medieval and modern, including Pacifica, Halloween, Mardi Gras and May Day.The floral art displays will fill two

rooms of the hall and there will also be demonstrations, light refreshments, raffles and a trading table laden with plants, floral art equipment and preserves.The event is an opportunity to show the public what the group has to offer, and attract new members.The group is affiliated with the Floral Art Society of NZ, and provides tuition, competitions and regular meetings. However, as members Sandra Gozling, Rae Simpson and Jill Spooner point out, it’s not only about floral art – the opportunity to spend time with like-minded people, working with flowers is what draws them to the Hibiscus Coast Floral Art Group. A sub-committee of the group also provides flowers for Hibiscus Hospice every week.The Hibiscus Coast Floral Art Group’s Carnival of Flowers is on at Orewa Community Hall, Orewa on November 8, from 9.30am to 4pm.

Music to Hospice’s earsThe Noel Crawley Jazz Concert, held last month at Centrestage Theatre raised a grand total of $5400 for Hibiscus Hospice. The Whangaparaoa and Orewa Lions Clubs helped organise the event.


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Dairy Flat School’s annual Agricultural (Ag) Day on Saturday, October 18 kicked off the local school gala season with plenty of family fun.

First Gulf Harbour GalaGulf Harbour School held its first ever Gala on November 1. For coverage and photos of this event visit www.localmatters.co.nz

Go-to GalasIt’s not too late to attend one of the local school galas to support their fundraising efforts and enjoy a family day out. Red Beach School’s Gala is on November 16. Stanmore Bay School holds its Gala on November 23. Whangaparaoa School’s Gala is currently scheduled for March 21, but details are still to be confirmed.

Ag Day leads Gala seasonFarm animals are a big feature of Ag Day, with part of the school field turned into a series of show rings for the judging of calves, kids and lambs.The animals are lovingly cared for and thoroughly groomed in preparation for Ag Day – in the case of the chickens, a diary is also kept by the children, recording the birds’ progress and growth from the moment they hatch.This year’s Ag Day theme of Pirates provided inspiration for some pretty scary scarecrows and fun dress ups and the Young Farmer, which also reflected the pirate theme, was hotly contested. Among the challenges for contestants were walking a slippery plank, making a pirate hat and rounding up sheep.

Connor Joss, aged 11, took out the title.Home made baking, the White Elephant and craft stalls were among the attractions.Principal Debbie Marshall says that heavy rain showers did not deter the crowds and the Ag Day was very successful, raising $15,000 for classroom resources.

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Much more than strawNothing quite says summer like biting into a juicy, sweet strawberry fresh from your own garden. And there’s good reason to grow your own: strawberries are one of the ubiquitous ‘dirty dozen’ fruit; generally commercial crops are ridden with high levels of pesticide residue, even after you wash them. Strawberries are great to eat on their own, dipped in chocolate, in a tart, in smoothies or in delicious homemade jam. We choose to use organic strawberries from OOB in Matakana in our shop and grow our own for eating at home.Get growing There are several options when it comes to growing strawberries. It pays to note that you will need about six plants per family member to ensure there is enough to go around at harvesting time.We grow ours in a raised planter box in mounded rows. You can also grow them in a strawberry/herb planter if space is limited or even in a vertical/hanging garden. Strawberries are great fun to grow with the kids. We started our first strawberry patch with our firstborn. And kids love nothing more than eating those sweet berries straight from the garden. Strawberries need three things to grow well: lots of sunlight, rich soil, and good drainage. Mulching is very important to limit weeds, retain soil moisture, and keep the fruit clean. We use pea straw as mulch, which is readily obtainable from your local garden centre. Commercial growers use black polythene. Plants need to be watered regularly in the growing season, especially in summer if it is dry. Reduce watering as berries start to redden, as over-watering at this stage can result in a soft, flavourless end product. Make sure that you cover your strawberries with netting to avoid them being stolen by birds.Easy pleaserAs this is the time of the year where impromptu parties take place we’d love to share this simple family favourite recipe with you. It is a recipe always requested in summer at our pot luck dinners and barbecues; super easy to make and a real crowd pleaser. Plus if you are short on time, with a quick trip to your local store to grab the ingredients you can whip up this dessert in minutes.

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Hibiscus Coast beaches are considerably cleaner thanks to the efforts of a Year 2 class at Gulf Harbour School.

The XRace, where family teams take on a mystery course filled with fun challenges, returns to Orewa this summer.The event is now in its third season, and it’s the second time it’s been held in Orewa. Organisers say it drew 400-500 people last summer when it was held on the Orewa Reserve course.

With a new sponsor, NZ Home Loans, on board, organisers say the event is set to be bigger and better than ever.Teams of two complete 10 mystery challenges, trying to beat the clock as well as the other teams. Entrants don’t find out beforehand what type of challenges lie ahead. An example last season was the “blindfold challenge”, a huge inflatable obstacle course,

painting a Kiwiana masterpiece, hula hoping and three-legged races.Another popular challenge was the sack race. Most courses are between 2.5–3.5km and teams go at their own pace. A series of events are held throughout the country and the NZ Home Loans XRace comes to Orewa on February 8, 2015 with registration open now.

Children must be aged between seven and 12 on race day, while kids six and under can compete in the Nippers.All teams can go on and compete in the national, XRACE NZ championship, regardless of where they finished in their local event.Spaces are limited. Info and registration: www.xrace.co.nz

Clockwise from above, The “super kids” of Gulf Harbour School with rubbish collected at Stanmore Bay. Amelia Harper, aged seven, came to help clean up Stanmore Bay. This group of teens collected rubbish at Okoromai.

Beach clean up nets resultsThe class inspired the community to take part in its Epic Coastal Clean Up, on October 18 (HM October 1) with people of all ages taking part despite a drizzly day.Teacher Yvette Cassidy says that while at first glance the beaches looked clean, it did not take long to locate plenty of rubbish once you really started looking.A total of 26kg of rubbish was collected from the three beaches – Little Manly, Okoromai and Stanmore Bay.All the rubbish was taken back to the school, where the class analysed what had been found: 10.9kg was recyclable materials such as glass, hard plastic, metal and foam, 2.2kg was organic waste that was put into the school’s composting bin and 10.4kg was sent to the landfill.

“We found so many soft plastic bags and reusable lunch bags which was really disappointing as they pose a great danger to marine animals who mistake them for jelly fish,” Yvette says. “They are also not recyclable on the Coast, something we would like to see change. There was also 2.5kg of rope and old fishing wire. We thought fishermen would be more responsible.”Yvette describes the public’s response to the clean up as “awesome”.“Thanks to the overwhelming support of our community these children feel empowered to do anything they put their minds to. With kids like this our future is in safe hands.”Yvette says she hopes it becomes a regular event, getting the beaches clean just before Labour Weekend.

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CroquetResults of the Orewa Croquet Club Opening Doubles Competition were: Association – Winners, Pixie Jones-Meredew and Chris Smith; runners-up, Carol Pugh and Janet Shepherd. The winners will represent Orewa at the Auckland Region Centennial Cup. Golf – Winners, Anne Strasser and Robert Letcher; runners-up, Jeanne Webber and Kathy Dennett.

TennisSilverdale Tennis Club, Main Highway, Silverdale (next to Rugby Club), play dates: senior mixed club day on Sundays at 10.30am & Wed evenings 6.30pm. Info: [email protected] Midweek Club on Wed from 9.30am. Info: Adrienne [email protected] Sat morning juniors, 8.45am. Interclub spaces available. Contact Trish at [email protected]. Small, friendly club of mixed ages and abilities. New members very welcome. First session free.

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HATE IRONING? I can do it for you. Pick up/drop off avail. Ph Leanne 021 0272 8984.BOAT PARkING - CARAVAN. Space for 2 to 3 boats/caravan. Manly area, safe & private. $50 per week. Ph 027 3076196.

OREWA/NEARBY Mature professional couple with

daughter and granny seeks home. 3-4, or more bedrooms, garage

required. Non smokers. Long term. Excellent references.

Ph 09 427 5027 or 021 037 5759.

SENIORNET FOR SENIORS Computer courses & workshops available. Phone 426 1509. Mon–Thurs 9am–3pm, Fri 9am–12pm www.seniornet-hbc.org.nz

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COMMUITY NOTICES we will pick them up for you, and all monies raised from the sale will go to the Lions Child Mobility Foundation. Give us a call for pick up, Mandy 426 0586 or Laurie 426 3122.RED BEACH LADIES PROBUS 2nd Wed of month, 10am. Red Beach Methodist Church. Friendship, fun, fellowship, outings. All welcome. Ph Gloria 426 8098.SILVERDALE /OREWA TOASTMASTERS Fortnightly meetings held 7.30pm–9.30pm Wed, Orewa Masonic Hall, 103 Centreway Rd, Orewa. All visitors welcome. Ph 021 129 3568 or www.orewa.toastmastersclubs.orgSING ME UP HIBISCUS If you can talk….you can sing. Community singing is fabulous. Come and try it. Tues 7pm, Thurs 9.30am–10.30am, Sea Scout Hall, North end Orewa Beach, Arundel Reserve. Brigid [email protected] LADIES GARDEN CLUB monthly meeting. 2nd Thurs of month with guest speaker and/or garden visits. Trading table, afternoon tea. 12.30pm Orewa Catholic Church Hall, Centreway Road, Orewa. Ph Ann 427 8377.WOULD LOOk GOOD IN A kILT? Join our band in Silverdale to learn bag pipes or drums. Beginners and experienced people from age 10 years are welcome. Annual fee $70 includes FREE tuition. Ph Gayle 424 1893 or Bob 09 424 1838. WHANGAPARAOA LIONS CLUB, (2nd & 4th Tues) Stanmore Bay Community Hall. 7pm, ph 424 3165; 428 5608.

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7 & 8 Whangaparaoa Horticultural Society’s Flower Show, Whangaparaoa Hall, Whangaparaoa Rd, Friday 1.30pm-4pm, Sat 10am-2pm.

8 Hibiscus Coast Floral Art Group ‘Carnival of Flowers’, Orewa Community Hall, Orewa, 9.30am-4pm. Themed floral art displays, floral demonstrations, raffles, light refreshments and trading table. All welcome. Entry by gold coin donation. (see story p25)

9 Have a Go Day, Manly Bowling Club, 56 Laurence Street, Manly, 1pm. All welcome. All you need is flat-soled shoes (bare feet or jandals also acceptable). Bowls and basic instruction provided. Info: John Bennett on 428 0405.

9 Whangaparaoa Golf Club Charity Tournament, members and visitors welcome. Info: www.wgcgolf.net or phone 424 5441. Proceeds to Hibiscus Hospice.

12 A Gluten-free Christmas, Orewa Library, Orewa, 10.30am-11.30am. Joan Buchanan speaks about how to make Christmas enjoyable for those with gluten intolerance, and shares cheap and delicious recipes. Entry by gold coin donation.

15–24 Maygrove Residents’ Association Spring clean-up of Maygrove Lake. Volunteers needed 9am to 1pm daily. Please bring rakes, weed-eaters, pruning gear, drink. The lake needs clearing to prevent summer algal bloom.

15 Find out more about what is involved in being part of a team dedicated to helping people achieve their health and fitness goals, at Northern Arena in Silverdale. A fun day, 10am-3pm. No previous sales or fitness industry experience required. Info: email [email protected]

15 The research of Dr Weston A Price, and how it impacts on our health today. A talk by Alison Ellett at 9 Waiwera Place, Waiwera, 1pm. Info: phone 426 5265.

17 What a Woman Wants, presented by Hibiscus Coast Plunket, Orewa Arts & Events Centre, Orewa College, 7.30pm, doors open 7pm. Fashion stylist Lisa O’Neill advises what to wear and what not to wear. All proceeds to Hibiscus Coast Plunket. Tickets $25 from BNZ Orewa or Silverdale. Info: phone Emma, 021 173 5525 or [email protected]

18 An introduction to “Health’s Greatest Secrets” by Dr Gian Mansell from North Shore Chiropractic Centre , Orewa Library, Moana Ave, Orewa,10.30am.

19 Growing and saving heritage seeds is becoming more important to protect the integrity of the food supply. Come and share ideas with this new group. Orewa Library, Moana Ave, Orewa, 10.30am.

21 Exclusive Wine Tasting Evening with proceeds to Hibiscus Hospice, Hibiscus House Conference Centre, 2a John Dee Crescent, Red Beach, 6pm–8.30pm. Single Vineyard Wines offer an opportunity to sample wines. Unlimited sampling, canapés and advice from wine writer Phil Parker. Tickets $35 from www.hibiscushospice.org.nz, or ph 09 421 9180.

22 New World Orewa Santa Parade – a celebration of Christmas on the Coast for the whole family, with floats from local organisations and businesses, starts 12.30pm. Parade starts from Alice Ave, travels down Hibiscus Coast Highway and ends at the surf club car park. Road closure from noon. (see story p24)

25 Professor John Reynolds, Brain Research lecture in layman’s terms re disorders, Parkinson’s disease and strokes. Orewa Rotary House, Hibiscus Coast Highway, Silverdale, 6pm. Tickets $20 includes meal. All welcome. To book, ph Rue, 424 8073.

29 Monster Christmas Garage Sale, St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 107 Centreway Rd, Orewa, 9am–1pm. Raising funds for Presbyterian Women’s Missionary Union in Vanuatu.

30 Creative Dance group presents Brave, Centrestage Theatre, Centreway Rd, Orewa, 3pm. A colourful and energetic showcase of the year’s work, with songs and performances to delight all ages.

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Our favourite place on the Coast is the estuary at the west end of Big Manly beach. We like to race boats, watch the eels swim, and feed the baby ducks. The latest ducklings have turned into big ducks now.

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Once widespread but now rare, these brownish native ducks have a distinctive white eye-ring. They started breeding in the sanctuary last year but here is this year’s brood out for a tour of the duck-pond.

A tall evergreen with dark green leathery leaves, this tasty fruiting tree is often found in home gardens. However our kereru also like the fruit and so spread the

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Michaela generally has time out over summer to play touch and tag or just to walk her dog Marla.She is also waiting to hear whether she has been accepted into Auckland University’s Bachelor of PE degree course.One way or the other, 2015 is going to be a busy and exciting year for this talented Coastie.

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There’s no replacement for great coaching when it comes to sports performance, and this season Hibiscus Coast Cricket Club has secured some of the best.For the first time, the club has entered into an extensive coaching programme involving former international and regional players, which club manager Dafydd Evans says is proving popular.Dafydd says the main reason for the initiative is to grow membership, especially among school leavers and he hopes the calibre of coaching offered will help achieve that.Hibiscus Coast Cricket has retained the services of professional coach Michael Clark, ex Aces Opener, to run extensive batting coaching at its Victor Eaves nets. Former Blackcap Paul Hitchcock is running fielding and bowling sessions for all ages. All sessions are held once a month at Victor Eaves Reserve in Orewa and start at 5pm and continue until dark. Details at www.hibiscuscricket.co.nz With the Cricket World Cup coming to NZ in February, NZ Cricket is starting a 20/20 competition for social cricketers, to get more people out playing the game. If you are interested in playing in a Sunday afternoon, social 20/20 league email [email protected] or phone 027 443 3211.

Whangaparaoa College student Michaela Sokolich-Beatson faced the toughest netball game of her life last weekend, on November 2, as a member of the NZ A team who played England off the back of their strong performance against the Silver Ferns.

Michaela Sokolich-Beatson

College netballer on international stage

The down to earth 18-year-old found out last month that not only was she in the U21 National Development Squad, but she had also been selected for NZ A – a team that has been set up for this international game with more potentially lying ahead.She says it was “a massive shock” to be included with capped Silver Ferns players such as Camilla Lees and Ellen Halpenny in NZ A. She is one of only two in the team who are not franchise players.Her mother AJ has been a netball coach for 25 years, but it was no means a given that Michaela would take up the sport.“I hated netball – when I was little, mum dragged me to all the games to sit and watch,” Michaela says. “I preferred playing soccer with my brothers.”She first took the court when AJ was short of a player, and hasn’t stopped playing since. She has been a rep

player since Year 7 and played in senior Whangaparaoa College teams from Year 9, as well as for Aotearoa Maori.Her strong defensive skills and can-do attitude saw her voted ‘best player’ in this year’s NZ Secondary Schools tournament against Australia.Selection for the U21s and NZ A sees her nudging ever closer to the Silver Ferns, but Michaela says this has never really been her dream.“I just go with the flow and set my sights on realistic goals,” she says. “The secret is to just keep trialing for rep teams, because then selectors start looking at you.”A high level of fitness is key, along with developing mental toughness.“You’re not always going to have a good game and you have to take constructive criticism. I’ve been lucky to have wonderful coaches.”So as not to get bored with netball,

Race day at Northern ArenaIf you fancy testing your swimming prowess against your family, the clock and some top swimming instructors and Commonwealth Games qualifiers, jump into the deep end and take part in Northern Arena’s annual Race Day. The event is described as “non-competitive racing”, and is held in the Silverdale facility’s eight-lane, 25m swimming pool. The Northern Arena Swimming Race Day is open to everyone, from Eels level upwards, and takes place on Saturday, November 8, with free race prep/warm up at 1.15pm and races starting at 2pm. The cost is $5 per competitor and each swimmer can race in a maximum of two individual races and one relay. Purchase tickets in advance at reception or register on the day.

Cricket brings in top coaches

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Hibiscus Matters Issue 161 5.11.2014