Issue 89 March 2009 Part 1

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Page 1Maungaturoto Matters

Maungaturoto Matters

Maungaturoto,Maungaturoto,Maungaturoto,Maungaturoto, A Real New Zealand Town Gettin on with itGettin on with itGettin on with itGettin on with it!!!!

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MaungaturotoPh/Fax (09) 431-8059

2009 Bus Trips to WhangareiShopping Appointments etc.

Leave 9.00am and return approx. 3.30 4.00pm

as required.

For information on 2009 tripsPlease phone 431 8059

LOCAL FIRE FIGHTERS WINMAJOR COMPETITIONS

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Maungaturoto Volunteer Fire Brigade Two ManCompetition Team of William Garnett and Mi-chael Tovine won the Auckland Provincial UnitedFire Brigade Association Waterways competi-tions held at Te Aroha on January 30. They hadthree wins, one second placing and two fourths,giving them the overall win for the Region One

area covering from Kaitaia to as far south asTurangi.

This is their first season of competition and theyhave already made a name for themselves andthe Maungaturoto Volunteer Fire Brigade. Theywon the first round of the Northland Sub Asso-ciation Waterways Competitions, held atRuakaka in December; they went on to win thesecond round held at Mangonui on February 21,giving them the overall Northland win with firstplace in all six events and picking up a very im-pressive ten trophies and overall winners med-als.

March sees William and Michael heading southto Queenstown to compete in the New ZealandNational Competitions held over two days.

Congratulations to them both for an outstandingfirst year achievement.Coach

Thrills and Spills at the Paparoa A &P Showheld last monthImages Liz Clark

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.Rising rally star will compete onKaipara roads

The best of sixteen aspiring young rally driversfrom all over New Zealand who entered the RallyNew Zealand Rising Stars Scholarship pro-

gramme will compete in the Kaipara stage of theRally of NZ in June.

The winner gets a $50,000 support package, in-cluding professional mentoring and the use of aprofessionally-prepared rally car to contest theN3 category or two-wheel-drive production carclass of the 2009 New Zealand Rally Champi-onship being held locally on 6 and 7 June.

The Scholarship is for drivers who have not com-

peted in the Group N class of the New ZealandRally Championship before. The 12 most capa-ble candidates will attend the Rising Stars Schol-arship shootout weekend being held in theMaramarua Forest on 7 and 8 March.

The weekend provides candidates, who musthave been 26 by the end of January, with com-petitive driving experience and tuition, challengesfrom fitness and mental aptitude testing and theopportunity to demonstrate they have profes-

sional capabilities required of a full-time rallydriver when dealing with media, sponsors andofficials.

In addition to the Scholarship, the second tier ofthe programme is the Rally New Zealand RisingStars Development Award. Entrants compete intheir own Group N front-wheel-drive (N3) rallycars to earn points during the 2009 New ZealandRally Championship (NZRC) and Rally New Zea-land.

Fire danger still to high to remove

restrictions in Kaipara

A total fire ban remains in place in Kaipara de-spite last weekends rain providing some relieffrom the dry conditions.

The Prohibited Fire Season bans all fires in theopen except commercially manufacture barbe-

ques and incinerators which are allowed subjectto a number of conditions.

Principal Rural Fire Officer, Fiona Vessey, saidon Monday that the fire risk is rising again after

the rain and although things may be starting tolook greener there is still a large amount of com-bustible material around, some of which may behidden.

While some other councils may introduce re-stricted seasons Kaipara does not use this half-way option between open and prohibited sea-sons. As a result the total ban will remain inplace until weather conditions and fire indicatorsmake its removal safe.

.Maungaturoto Wastewater Up-grade Heads into the HomeStraight

Earthworks for Maungaturotos wastewater treat-ment upgrade have now been largely completedwith the construction of a 600 cubic metre stor-age pond to enable the treated wastewater to bedischarged during the top half of the outgoingtide. This ensures that the treated wastewaterhas the least impact on the river as possible.

Raising of the bund around the oxidation pondhas been completed although this has yet to be

grassed and metal may be placed on top to pro-vide better all weather access. Harrisons Con-tractors Limited are installing pipe work, pumpstations and other hardware.

Also, Canadian Pacific Limited has begun sitework to install the membrane filtration unit whichforms the heart of the upgrade and will filterpathogens and other contaminants from thewastewater.

The project is now slightly behind schedule dueto additional ground stability work being under-taken and a decision to shift some existing pipelines. Duffill Watts Northland Manager, GavinGribben, says that despite some delays the pro-ject is progressing well and will be a long termasset to Maungaturoto.

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INVITES YOUINVITES YOU

TO ATTENDEVERY TUESDAY

10AM

AT THECONGREGATIONAL CHURCH

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0-5 YRS MUSIC & MOVEMENTFOLLOWED BY MORNING TEA

CONTACT ELAINE 431-8317

Or RUTH 431-8491

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By the time you read this the worst of the hot and humidweather should be behind us and we can enjoy our gar-dens, walking and other things again.

I found it too hot to get on with life at all. One day the ther-

mometer in my office read 31.5c - thats when I under-stood why nothing would come together in my mind! .

Tool Boxfor the teenage years started on 17thFebruaryand we are having great discussions, and helping eachother meet the challenges of teenagers in our homes.This course ends on 24thMarch. Later in the year wehope to run a course for the Early Years. If you are inter-ested please give me a ring on 431 9080.

The Golden Oldieslunch on the 4thof February was heldin the Footprints Room at the back of the Anglican Churchfor the first time and went well. Two weeks later on the18thwe had the first Activity morning. This month there

was a game of bowls; those who didnt play cheered ontheir favorites.

Matty McNays team challenged Doug Slatters team andthe game raised good support from onlookers. There wasmuch cheering when Doug Slatters team won, despitehaving sent one bowl right through to the kitchen sink.

On the third Wednesday of the monthHomebuildershosts morning tea and an activity for Maungaturoto olderresidents who wish to attend. Rumour has it that cardsand housie will become part of the agenda.

We would appreciate help from anyone who wishes tosupport this venture and who has experience in suitableactivities to create a morning of fun for the folk who havegiven us the heritage of this lovely township. We have nomeals on wheels, we have no Old Folks Society - letsgive them a morning of fun every month.

Next month our chief cook will not be available but wepromise to provide a nice lunch for those who can make iton the 4th March from 10:30 am and an Activity morn-ing on the 18th.

Blessings from

Denise and the Team

Hello to March.The Linking Hands team has been busy transportingpeople all over the place. We are glad we continuedthe service over Christmas as there were a numberof calls from people needing our service.We have now passed our first birthday and havetransported 500 people to medical appointments,hospital, etc. We are getting more calls from Hospitalto bring people home to Kaipara after operations; thishas been a relief to many who would otherwise havehad difficulty getting home. Remember - if you needto get home and have no-one to bring you we will.

Another bit of news: we have extended our bounda-ries to Ruawai as many people are now going to theRuawai doctor, particularly people from Pahi,Paparoa, Matakohe and Tinopai. If that sounds like

you, give us a call and well pick you up and take youthere and of course bring you back.There are discussions going on as to whether to ex-tend to Waipu. I guess if a lot of people wanted touse our service to Waipu its a possibility. So here isa challenge for you.call us if you have regular ap-pointments outside our regular area and we will lookat it. Ph 09 4318969.We have just started our funding round for 2009 andare keeping all fingers crossed and praying hard thatwe will be as successful as last year. The trusts andorganisations were a great support and the reasonwe have been able to do so much. Also, withoutyou, the community and our fantastic volunteer driv-ers, it would not have been possible. Donations from

our clients have been great and several communitygroups have chosen us as the recipients of theirhard-earned money. Thank you for this ongoing sup-port.

An update on our services:Shuttle service now extended to Ruawai on re-questyou need to phone and book. The shuttlegoes to water aerobics three times a week and theclasses are presently full, if you would like to join, we

can put your name on a waiting list.The FAB outing for families is preparing for the

next outing so please nominate someone if you thinkthey deserve a day out on us. Ph 09 4318969.Our little internet caf(without coffee - rememberthat) is going well and great for checking emails,banking needs, Trademe, and Internet research.We also have lots of information about health needsand services and can link you with groups that arespecialists for your need. We have contacted manygroups for clients and helped them to get onto pro-grammes or treatment. Dont hesitate to call us forinformation on health matters.Last but not least

We now have available for the publicFundviewthis is a website where you can findinformation and details on groups and trusts that pro-vide funding. This is free and provided by the KDC.Its there for your use anytime during our officehours.10am to 2pm. Phone for more info on any ofthese services and we will do our best to helpyou09 4318969Have a great March. Regards Maureen.

HOMEBUILDERSMAUNGATUROTO/PAPAROA

Linking Hands Inc.

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On 18 February, Garden Club membersmet at Marg Patons home for a meetingand picnic lunch. A decorated hatcompetition was also held.

A very pleasant day was spent by allwandering around Margs well laid outand interesting garden with many varie-ties of fruit trees, flowering shrubs, succu-lent gardens and a flowering bromeliadgarden

On 18 March members are to travel by

bus to Whangarei to visit Woodlands bythe Sea and the Parua Art Gallery.

This will be a colourful month in the flower gar-den. Continue to dead-head chrysanthemumsto encourage large blooms. Roses may be com-ing to the end of their flowering season so theplants need to be sprayed to prevent diseaseover winter. It is not too late to plant spring flow-ering bulbs, eg daffodils

This will be a good time to take cuttings from or-namental shrubs. Select young shoots from theupper portions of branches.

March is also the fruit harvesting month for ap-

ples and late stone fruit. Watch for brown rot onGolden Queen peaches you may have tospray right up to harvest .

Vegetables can be sown this month e.g. carrots,spinach, cabbages, cauliflower, etc

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Kia ora,

Its been wonderful to see all our friends back at playcen-tre after the summer holidays and welcome to new

friends too. Water play has been popular during sessions at the water troughs with pouring, floating things, splash-ing and keeping cool and also with containers and con-structions in the sandpit. We plan to continue this themewith a trip to the beach in the very near future, hopefully theweather stays warm for us (on the day at least).

The swing area is also popular, with children often havingto wait to have their turn on the horse and aeroplaneswings.

Inside, our playdough cooks have been supplied with su-perb batches of brightly coloured dough, freshly made for

each session. The table is always occupied, with creativeminds producing all sorts of cakes, cookies, creatures andconversations.And the library, puzzles, blocks, music and under-twos toysareas are well utilized too.

The finger-paint table has been in frequent use this term,with different colours to mix together and the lovely sensa-tion of the gooey squishy slimey mix on hands and(sometimes) hair, arms, tummy, and legs. Spare sets ofclothes have often been used this term.

We recently had a workshop Te Reo 1 held at our cen-

tre. This is part of the Playcentre Course 2, which a num-ber of people are working towards. Adult education is partof Playcentre for the interest of all and also to achieve alevel of qualification in Early Childhood Education (thePlaycentre way) that is required (by the MOE) for us to runour sessions.

We love to see new families attending and offer three freesessions for you to come along and see if Playcentre suitsyou. Our sessions are 9.30 12.00 on Wednesdays andFridays for newborns to six year olds.

Contact us during session on 4318517 or Jacqui (our

President) 027 285 1409 or Helen (PR) 4318221.MARKET DATES

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Our stall holders are the old favourites and a few newcom-ers. Goods for sale include native wood products, woodentoys , knitting, sewing, jewellery, greeting cards, plants, etc......... more to come in the near future. The kitchenremains open with fresh baked goods to accompany rea-

sonably priced hot and cold drinks.Open at 9:00 am to 2:00 pm ( at present ) Bev and AnnePh 431 6180

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New Year at the end of a gravel road proved an interestingbeast thanks to two truths about rural l iving.Truth One: You have to dispose of your own body waste, andTruth Two: new people are a novelty in an area thats heavy onlivestock and light on humans.

The issue of sewage has twice reared its ugly behind at aroundNew Year.

Last summer the public toilets at our remote beach on the KaiparaHarbour blocked and, amazingly, some people kept using them tillthey overflowed. A septic tank cleaner saved the day last year

and this, when days before 2009 ticked in, the septic tank at ahouse on the farm threw a wobbly. This is freaky, Rex and Imuttered, fearing we were in Groundhog Day.

The farmer figured if one tank needed emptying, why not do allthree.

He opened our tank and, while what greeted him was never goingto be good, it was worse than expected.The tank was filled to the brim (waste water reaches this destina-tion along with the stuff youre thinking of) and bubbles blooped ina fashion perfected by Rotoruas more sluggish mud pools.He fished around with a stick, then I brought him a longer stick,then he found an even longer stick.

Finally, using a plastic bag as a glove, he yanked a handle in themurk, thus opening the overflow pipe for the first time in eightyears.

The septic tank guys, one in crimson overalls and another wear-ing a t-shirt with sweet printed on it, said it was supposed to be

opened every year. Then they dropped in a vacuum tube andemptied the tank in minutes.

Look, theres yesterdays! cried the farmer. The guys, who musthave heard it all before, were kind enough to laugh. Later Rexsaid hed decided the situation required a joke.New Year also had a bright side; we welcomed in 2009 with arecord crowd. Ten people joined us, including a couple whodparked their campervan in our paddock.Id met them when I took my wine for a wander the previous eve-ning and concluded theyd be excellent dinner guests.Several friends subsequently said theres nothing like unexpect-edly meeting new and interesting people, especially in a sparsely-populated neighbourhood. This couple had kayaks and bikes andwere on a mission to explore the west coast from New Plymouth

north.

The party carried on past midnight although some people left wellbefore hugs, kisses and yahoos.When you travel many miles on New Years Eve, you come face-to-face with a third truth of rural living: You have to decide whereyou want to see in New Year well before midnight.Leave for home too late and youll enter the bright and shinybrand new year on a dark and dusty corner of a gravel road.

-Rae

LITTER AT BATLEY: If youre in the habit of dropping litter,please, please, please stop. By taking your rubbish with you and

leaving nothing but your footprints, youll keep your local beach

and harbour clean and beautiful, and preserve birds and fishwhich can die after they mistake scraps of plastic for food.

The joys of a rural New Year

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