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Hibiscusmatters July 1, 2015 | 13 Boredombusters COAST MONTESSORI PRESCHOOL BOUTIQUE EARLY EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN AGED 2 TO 5 P 427 5544 coastmontessori.co.nz Expect to see the lion (Aslan), a number of witches, a magic wardrobe and a table that breaks when Aslan dies in the latest school holiday production from Peaches & Pickles Productions. The show Narnia is a musical adaptation of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe and promises to take children into a wintry fantasy world with magical costumes, creatures with fur and feathers and people flying. Trees from the Narnia film set are included in the production. The six shows utilise two casts – around 70 actors, including some seasoned performers, will be on stage. Among the most experienced are Tom Grut, who plays Aslan, and Kingsway teacher Chris Wyatt as Father Christmas. Zoe Fifield of Manly, who played the lead role in Lunchbox Productions’ Annie last year at the Civic Theatre, plays a white witch. The cast are students of Peaches & Pickles, Green Door Theatre or Sole Movement. Production manager Sophia Pedersen says this a classic tale that has been brought to life by the talented cast and crew. Model rail shows are crowd pleasers judging by the number of people who visit the Auckland Marklin Club’s annual shows at Devonport. This month, for the school holidays, the club is bringing an even bigger show to Whangaparaoa. It will include the biggest layout that the club has ever constructed, consisting of 18 modules, each 1.2m long, through which the model trains will wind their way. Auckland Marklin Club member Philip Wrigley is among those contributing a module to the show. His enthusiasm for model rail, and rail in general, began when he was a boy introduced to the hobby by his father. Philip in turn shared the hobby with his son, William. The layout he has set up in his Red Beach home demonstrates his first foray into scene making – creating a landscape for the trains to move through. His layout has been designed with tunnels into the wall and is operated by a digital control unit. This meant retrofitting a computer chip into the trains, some of which Philip has had for a long time. The first train he was given as a boy is still in his collection. His interest in trains extends to the full size locomotives; Philip has worked at MOTAT, ridden on many historic railway lines and recently self- published a book entitled Non-steam Locomotives of NZ. Modern train rides do not hold much appeal. “I like being on trains where you can go out on the balcony at the back and feel the breeze, and hear the toot of the steam whistle,” he says. Philip says the show in Whangaparaoa is about giving kids a good time, sharing information and giving the club members an opportunity to see Mr and Mrs Beaver – from left, Alice Hanson and Sarah Burkitt. Narnia brings winter wonderland to Orewa Rehearsals have been underway since the start of the year, and Sophia says that audiences can expect a high quality show. “Last year our production of Oliver sold out, and we’re determined to make Narnia even bigger and better,” she says. The show is on from July 9–12 at Centrestage Theatre, Centreway Rd, Orewa. Tickets $20 from iticket.co.nz or Centrestage. Model trains on show in Whangaparaoa their trains operating on a big layout. The model rail show is on at Whangaparaoa Hall, Whangaparaoa Rd, on July 11 and 12, 9.30am– 4.30pm. There is a modest entry fee that makes it affordable for families. Philip Wrigley was given his first model train – this Class 89 steam train, at the age of 10.

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COAST MONTESSORIPRESCHOOL

BOUTIQUE EARLY EDUCATIONFOR CHILDREN AGED 2 TO 5

P 427 5544coastmontessori.co.nz

Local MattersFebruary 2015

Expect to see the lion (Aslan), a number of witches, a magic wardrobe and a table that breaks when Aslan dies in the latest school holiday production from Peaches & Pickles Productions.The show Narnia is a musical adaptation of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe and promises to take children into a wintry fantasy world with magical costumes, creatures with fur and feathers and people flying.Trees from the Narnia film set are included in the production.The six shows utilise two casts – around

70 actors, including some seasoned performers, will be on stage. Among the most experienced are Tom Grut, who plays Aslan, and Kingsway teacher Chris Wyatt as Father Christmas.Zoe Fifield of Manly, who played the lead role in Lunchbox Productions’ Annie last year at the Civic Theatre, plays a white witch. The cast are students of Peaches & Pickles, Green Door Theatre or Sole Movement.Production manager Sophia Pedersen says this a classic tale that has been brought to life by the talented cast and crew.

Model rail shows are crowd pleasers judging by the number of people who visit the Auckland Marklin Club’s annual shows at Devonport. This month, for the school holidays, the club is bringing an even bigger show to Whangaparaoa. It will include the biggest layout that the club has ever constructed, consisting of 18 modules, each 1.2m long, through which the model trains will wind their way.Auckland Marklin Club member Philip Wrigley is among those contributing a module to the show. His enthusiasm for model rail, and rail in general,

began when he was a boy introduced to the hobby by his father. Philip in turn shared the hobby with his son, William.The layout he has set up in his Red Beach home demonstrates his first foray into scene making – creating a landscape for the trains to move through.His layout has been designed with tunnels into the wall and is operated by a digital control unit. This meant retrofitting a computer chip into the trains, some of which Philip has had for a long time. The first train he was given as a boy is still in his collection.

His interest in trains extends to the full size locomotives; Philip has worked at MOTAT, ridden on many historic railway lines and recently self-published a book entitled Non-steam Locomotives of NZ.Modern train rides do not hold much appeal. “I like being on trains where you can go out on the balcony at the back and feel the breeze, and hear the toot of the steam whistle,” he says.Philip says the show in Whangaparaoa is about giving kids a good time, sharing information and giving the club members an opportunity to see

Mr and Mrs Beaver – from left, Alice Hanson and Sarah Burkitt.

Narnia brings winter wonderland to OrewaRehearsals have been underway since the start of the year, and Sophia says that audiences can expect a high quality show.“Last year our production of Oliver sold out, and we’re determined to make Narnia even bigger and better,” she says.The show is on from July 9–12 at Centrestage Theatre, Centreway Rd, Orewa. Tickets $20 from iticket.co.nz or Centrestage.

Model trains on show in Whangaparaoa

their trains operating on a big layout.The model rail show is on at Whangaparaoa Hall, Whangaparaoa Rd, on July 11 and 12, 9.30am–4.30pm. There is a modest entry fee that makes it affordable for families.

Philip Wrigley was given his first model train – this Class 89 steam train, at the age of 10.

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It’s been a whirlwind few weeks for Cam Cumming of Stanmore Bay who has gone from keeping friends entertained on social media to professional stand-up comedy gigs in Auckland.In May, Cam launched himself on an unsuspecting public at Jac’s Trading Company in Whangaparaoa, jumping from the audience onto the stage and taking the microphone from comedian Brendhan Lovegrove to entertain the crowd.The spur of the moment performance reaped rewards, with support on social media and from Brendhan who gave him his first gig last month at The Little Easy in Ponsonby.“It was the standard six minutes that you’re given as a beginner but it flew by and I could have done a lot more,” Cam says.The 25-year-old, who names Rhys Darby and Jim Carey as two of his heroes, draws his comic material from a life that has been packed with experiences – including growing up on a farm in North Canterbury, attending boarding school, time in the army, working on super yachts (including a stint on Johnny Depp’s boat in France), and competitive motocross and polocross.He says while stand-up is daunting as a relative unknown, a positive mindset gets you through. “It’s a similar feeling to motocross, before a race – more

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excitement than nerves,” he says. “If you kick it off with something good, that gets a positive vibe going.”He says the support from his family and fellow Coasties has been awesome, and he hopes for more of that when he takes the microphone at Jac’s again this month, performing with comic stalwarts Gary McCormack and Tim Shadbolt.“It will be awesome to meet them and intertwine my humour with theirs,” he says. “I’ve job hopped a fair bit and never settled into something I love, but I’m taking comedy seriously as a career. It’s the best thing ever to make people happy.”The show with Gary McCormack and Tim Shadbolt is at Jac’s in The Plaza, Whangaparaoa on July 11, 8.30pm. Tickets $25 from Jac’s.

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The Engineers, from left, Chris Boulton, Ethan Spaabaek, Doug Robertson and Tim Shacklock – a band to watch out for.

A local band with a laid back approach has gained a following on the Coast and is now taking their “swamp rock old school style” to a number of Auckland gigs.It was only three months ago that The Engineers got their first ever gig – at Pioneer Bar in Orewa. Guitarist/backing vocalist Ethan Spaabaek, who works at the bar, convinced owner Noey Houghton to give it a shot. “That gig was actually our first proper rehearsal,” Ethan says. Ethan and guitarist/singer Chris Boulton have been playing the Blues together for several years, and recently they were joined by drummer Doug Robertson, who has a degree in song writing from Auckland University, and bass player (and Jazz major) Tim Shacklock.

That love of jamming and improvisation is part of the band’s appeal. “We play music for ourselves, and that comes through to the audience,” Doug says. “They can see we’re having fun.”The response at the Pioneer Bar has been exciting for the band, with a good crowd showing their appreciation on the dance floor every night they play.The crowd is divided between those aged in their twenties and others 60 and up – including a woman who celebrated her 90th birthday by dancing at one of their gigs. Recently their manager, Patrick Matthews, got them a gig at The Wine Cellar in K Rd, Auckland and more city gigs are on the cards.Meantime, The Engineers are playing every second Friday at Pioneer Bar – the next one is on July 10.

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Cauliflower powerIn our last column we talked about that famous ‘flower’, broccoli, so it is only fitting that we devote this one to a close cousin, the cauliflower.Cauliflower is one ‘hot’ vegetable right now. With Paleo and low carb, high fat dietary options becoming more popular, recipes for cauliflower are everywhere. Cauliflower is a great substitute for starchy fillers like potato and rice. It is low in fat, low in carbohydrates and high in dietary fibre, folate, water, and vitamin C, possessing a high nutritional density. Cauliflower is also a very versatile vegetable. It can be roasted, boiled, fried, steamed, sautéed or eaten raw. When cooking, the outer leaves and thick stalks are removed, leaving only the florets. The leaves are also edible, but are most often discarded.Cauliflower Rice is one of our go-to dishes but whole roasted cauliflower and cauliflower mash are a couple of other excellent basic examples.Cauliflower planting quick tips y Grow in seed trays, in batches, and plant out after 4-6 weeks. The best time to plant cauliflower seedlings in the garden is in May.

y Space plants 60cm–100cm apart y Cauliflower need full sun and rich, firm, fertile soil y Good companions are rosemary, thyme, sage, onions, garlic and silverbeet. y If, like us, you always plant way too many, a general guide is around two plants per person in the household.

y Cabbage white butterflies are the number one pest. You can protect your brassicas naturally by making a chilli spray or dusting with household flour.

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add the ground almonds, oregano, salt, and pepper. Make a hole in the centre and add the Chia gel. Combine the ingredients by hand and shape everything together into a ball. It should be loose and sticky, not like a traditional dough. Put the ball of dough onto a baking tray and form into a flat crust with your hands. Make a ridge around the outside, and bake for 25 minutes or until golden brown. Add your favourite tomato base and toppings. Bake for an additional 5-10 minutes and enjoy your healthy meal.

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