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A teenage athlete from Waitoki who has been hammer throwing for only 18 months, recently blew away the competition to throw a hammer further than any New Zealander, of any age, has done before.The extent of the throw – 73.47m – was quickly realised when the 5kg hammer landed so far away that the laser used to measure distance at athletic events was unable to take a reading.Old-fashioned metal tape measures were brought out to confirm the distance, which has since been officially recognised by Athletics NZ.However, for 16-year-old Matt Bloxham, throwing a hammer more than 70m was still not good enough.

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Matt Bloxham, pictured in training at Orewa College, recently threw a hammer right through the NZ record books.

A cellphone tower will be installed in Stanmore Bay in the coming months, however where exactly it will go is currently the source of an ongoing dispute between residents, Auckland Council and telecommunications company Two Degrees.

Cellphone sites in Stanmore Bay attract strong oppositionThe original plan of installing the cellphone tower in Stanmore Bay Rd met angry opposition from residents, as a result of which the company looked

at alternative options in Stanmore Bay Reserve and on Brightside Rd.Residents of Stanmore Bay Rd say that they were galvanised into action

because they feel powerless to stop the tower being placed on a light pole outside their homes by Two Degrees.

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The Orewa College student says he had trained well leading up to the Secondary Schools National event in Dunedin, where he achieved the giant throw, and would have liked to do even more.He now holds all the national junior hammer throw records, as well as establishing NZ records in the 18 and 19-year-old division, with a 6kg hammer.Matt credits his shift up a gear in hammer throwing to Didier Poppe, who has coached him for the past two years at the North Shore Bays Cougars Athletic Club.As well as training most days with Didier, Matt can also throw the hammer at home in a paddock on his parents’ farm, thanks to a concrete hammer circle that was supplied by Atlas Concrete.This type of dedicated training saw him leap from a personal best of 60.04m to throws of 70m plus.Orewa College teacher in charge of athletics, Anne Goulter, says what Didier has done is take Matt’s raw talent, which includes strength, agility and speed, and add to it a high level of technical ability.She says that having the right mental

attitude has also helped propel him into the record books.Matt also recently took up shot put, winning the Secondary Schools nationals in shot put last December and coming second in both hammer and shot put in the Youth Olympics in Sydney last month.He says he is well aware that making it to his ultimate dream of competing for NZ at Olympic level will not be easy, with funding for athletics hard to come by.However, as a member of the 2016 Rio Development Squad, he is already on his way; ahead are several more records to knock down, including the world record for the 5kg hammer, which is 85m, which he has clearly in his sights.Next month Matt will compete in the Club Nationals in Waitakere and he also travels to Germany, France and the Ukraine for the U18 World Champs in June.“I need that international competition to get the adrenalin flowing so I can throw my best,” Matt says. “When you’re competing with athletes of similar ability, it brings out the best performance.”

Public transport improvements on the Hibiscus Coast that include extending the Nightrider service to Silverdale, and extending the fare zone, were put forward on the community’s behalf by the Hibiscus & Bays Local board recently.

Better public transport sought

The board’s submission to Auckland Transport’s draft Auckland Regional Public Transport Plan was presented at a hearing last month at Smales Farm, chaired by Cr Mike Lee.Local board chair Julia Parfitt says that it’s important that when the Silverdale Park and Ride is up and running, that services such as the Nightrider be extended from the Albany busway to the new Park & Ride.The submission also asked that the current fare zone to Albany be extended to the Silverdale Park and

Ride.“This will incentivise commuters to park and take the bus from Silverdale, rather than continuing to Albany,” the submission says.Increased ferry services to and from Gulf Harbour were also sought in the submission, which recommended an off peak ferry service being provided with bus links.The Hibiscus & Bays Local Board also asked Auckland Transport to consider the options for having WiFi access on all public transport facilities.

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As well as erecting a protest banner, the group of around 25 residents held a public meeting on February 2 and are circulating a petition asking that the pole not be placed in Stanmore Bay Rd.Chris and Liz Field, who have owned the property adjacent to the proposed site in Stanmore Bay Rd for 20 years, say that they only found out about the proposal when they spotted technicians in the street, and read about it in Hibiscus Matters last November.Under the Telecomunications Act 2001, companies can install cell sites on the public road reserve without consultation.“It’s outrageous that a company can put a cellphone tower on the street outside your home without consulting the residents,” Mr Field says.The couple and their neighbours mainly object to the visual effect of the pole, which will extend 3m above the street light, having the associated large cabinet on their berm, and the possible effect on the re-sale value of their homes.Mrs Field says that, while she is not particularly concerned about any health effects, people living next to a cell site in nearby Ardern Ave say the cabinet makes a humming sound that has caused sleep disturbance.She says placing the cell tower in Stanmore Bay Reserve or Brightside Rd would be preferable, however both

are strongly opposed by Auckland Council’s parks department.The Brightside Rd site requires a 19m high tower to clear trees and provide viable coverage. Trees within 50m of the site would need to be kept to their existing heights. This means Two Degrees must go through a notified resource consent hearing if they select this option.Local Board member John Kirikiri, who has discussed the proposal with residents, Council and Two Degrees, says the issue sets a precedent for the rest of the region when it comes to commercial activities making inroads into public reserves.“The Reserves Act only allows communications equipment in reserves ‘when they cannot readily be provided outside the reserve’,” Mr Kirikiri says. “Accordingly, Council’s parks’ official position is that they will resist the installation of a cell site anywhere in the reserve.”Warren Frogley, who has joined the protest on behalf of his brother who lives opposite the Stanmore Bay Rd site, is hoping that a meeting between residents, Council’s parks department, Auckland Transport and Two Degrees will be held this week to sort out a solution. He says, as yet, all the sites have not been properly evaluated, and time needs to be taken to do this

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thoroughly before a decision is made.The group has set up a website, improvecellsiteplanning.org.nz, which includes a petition asking that cell towers be located away from residential neighbourhoods.Two Degrees spokesperson Charlene White says the company’s preference is for the Brightside Rd site.“We are working with Council and residents to see if we can make this proposed site viable,” she says. “However, if we can’t reach a resolution

by March 1, we will proceed with the site in Stanmore Bay Rd.”She says the radio frequency levels around the sites are usually less than one percent of the NZ standard; lower than items like cordless phones.

Have your say: Share your thoughts on cellphone towers being put up in residential neighbourhoods or near public reserves. Join the discussion at www.localmatters.co.nz under Opinion.

The spraying of glyphosate in a sensitive area along the banks of a waterway in Stanmore Bay may have downstream effects on fish life, according to Cr Wayne Walker and Local Board member John Watson.

Stream life threatened by weedkiller in Stanmore BayAuckland Council’s stormwater contractors recently sprayed weeds along the edge of the drain, which follows a former natural watercourse that runs along Brightside Rd and into the native bush known as the Archer’s Block.The stream that runs through the drain is home to a variety of native fish including eels, kokupu and fresh water crayfish.Mr Watson describes the scene after the spraying as looking “as though the bank had been Napalmed”.“I’d hate to think how many toxins

have been released into the water as a result,” he says.Cr Walker says such spraying is contrary to Council policy and will inevitably have a damaging effect on native fish life.Tony Dyson, who lives next to the stream and regularly feeds eels there, says the spraying is the worst he has seen in 14 years. “In the past the weeds have been dug out, but this time Council let the weeds get huge before they sprayed it, so it all collapsed in a rotting heap,”

Mr Dyson says. “I’m not the only one around here who asked them not to spray our drain with poison.”Auckland Council stormwater operations engineer Coen Ursem says Council and its contractors try to minimise spraying these sensitive areas and use mechanical measures as much as possible, however in this instance the growth of Chinese watercress required knocking down with weedkiller.“The spraying at this site was a one-off to promote the health of the drain, as it was becoming clogged,” Mr

Ursem says. “We had complaints from nearby residents concerned about the potential for flooding.”He says as this particular weed does not seem to like shade, the stormwater team is looking at the option of planting native trees to help alleviate the problem.“We are also going to keep monitoring the situation,” he says.Mr Watson and Cr Walker say that the spraying incident will be referred to Auckland Council’s Pollution Response Team for further investigation.

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Inset, A group of Hibiscus Coast residents are taking a stand against a plan to erect a cellphone tower in their street. Above, an alternative site for the cell tower would see it placed near Stanmore Bay reserve.


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Stolen artA piece of artwork by David Poole that was to have featured in the current Now and Zen exhibition was stolen from Estuary Arts Centre prior to the exhibition opening.David says that the piece, pictured, must have been taken on Monday, January 29 or the following morning. The distinctive piece includes a three dimensional figure. Anyone knowing the whereabouts of the piece should contact Orewa Police or Estuary Arts Centre.

FeedbackHibiscus Matters welcomes readers contributions to Feedback. Preference will be given to letters of 150 words or less, and the editor reserves the right to edit letters to meet space limitations. Unsigned letters, personal attacks or defamatory remarks will not be published. Contributions can be emailed to [email protected] or posted to Unit G, 18 Tamariki Plaza, Cammish Lane, Orewa.

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Waitangi Day last week was celebrated by at least one Whangaparaoa local by the hoisting of the Tino rangatiratanga flag – the Maori flag approved by the NZ government in 2010. Some effort had gone into the positioning of the flag, atop a large pohutukawa tree.

Below the beltArtists wishing to submit work for the Omaha to Matakana walk and cycleway may have gained the wrong impression about the type of art that is required from a story published by Local Matters. The story began with a magnificent typo, which described it as “the pubic art project”!

Funny ValentinesWith Valentines Day high on some Coast couples’ agendas this week, a date arranged by text with a Local Matters staff member went somewhat awry. Texting her boyfriend that she’d like to go out to dinner with him for Valentines, she got a surprised reply enquiring which night she’d like to go to Valentines – perhaps because a family-friendly, buffet restaurant didn’t seem the most romantic choice?

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Big Dig views airedThe community has been expressing its opinions in no uncertain terms regarding the cancellation of The Big Dig, which was to have taken place last week on Waitangi Day. Comments have been posted on Hibiscus Matters’ website since the story of the cancellation broke in our February 1 edition.Many were directed at Auckland Council, describing the cancellation due to consent issues as “bureaucracy gone mad”, while others simply expressed sadness at the cancellation of such an important event for local families.One person expressed the view that as the event is held right next door to the Surf Club and children’s safety should be the responsibility of the parents, it is not appropriate to require Lions to police the waterline.However, another respondent voiced the opinion that Council’s requirements are not unreasonable. “Thank God we have a Council that looks after our health and

safety, and the health and safety of our children,” the respondent says. “I am also rather suspicious of a community organisation that can’t provide emergency toilets and find six volunteers to care about the safety of lost children and children playing on the waterline.”Auckland Mayor Len Brown has also waded into the discussion– see Viewpoint, page 10.

Spray free optionIn the Feb 1 edition of Hibiscus Matters, Teresa Moore (Environment Column) challenged us to find other ways to avoid spraying weeds. I’d like to share the fence edging product I found at Bunnings, which is called a Fence Line Edging Strip and seems a simple and effective option. It’s a thick, soft plastic strip that comes in various widths and goes under fences. The product is made by Enviroreel Plastics out of 100 percent recycled

Writing gives pharmacist new lease of lifeWhen pharmacist Denis Shuker of Stanmore Bay retired and moved to the Coast in 2007 he was able to give full rein to his imagination, writing stories that he had previously put on the back burner. At the age of 70 he decided to turn his hand to writing adventure books for children, drawing

on his own experiences of travel and outdoor adventures, which included snow caving and river rafting as well as traveling around NZ while working for a missionary organisation and living in countries such as Russia, Hungary, Taiwan, Japan, The Philippines and Ecuador. His first book Attack at Shark Bay, was published on Amazon and proved so popular on Kindle that it has now been released in paperback. Attack at Shark Bay follows the adventures of four country school kids and Denis describes it as “high octane and action packed”. Denis says he is getting a lot of pleasure from writing this type of book for children (aged 8–14 years). He has begun working on his next book in The Riwaka Gang series, and hopes that the second installment will be published in July. Attack at Shark Bay is available now from Paper Plus in Manly or Orewa. Info: www.denisshuker.comHibiscus Matters has six copies of Denis Shuker’s children’s book Attack at Shark Bay to give away. To be in to win, write your name, address and daytime phone number on the back of an envelope and post to Attack at Shark Bay, Hibiscus Matters, Unit G, Tamariki Plaza, 18 Tamariki Ave, Orewa 0931. Entries close March 1.

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Hard on the heels of the cancellation of The Big Dig, Orewa Lions are faced with the potential loss of their other major fundraising activity, due to the widening of a public walkway.

Lions volunteers at the paper shed in Orewa which is being demolished to make way for widening of the Te Ara Tahuna walk and cycleway.

Paper shed folding to make way for walkway

For the past 30 years a team of Lions volunteers has met weekly to sort large bundles of newspaper – during the last decade, the process has taken place in a shed owned by Auckland Council in Western Reserve, Orewa, behind the Hibiscus Coast Community House.The donated paper is on-sold by Lions for use by pet stores, erosion control companies and animal welfare organisations. Between $7000 and $14,000 is raised annually, all of which goes to community organisations.The shed in Western Reserve has been provided by Council at a peppercorn rental and is ideally set up for Lions, with space for storage, vehicle access and tea and coffee making facilities.Last October, Lions were advised that the shed would be demolished to widen the walkway and they would need to vacate it by April 1. Since then they have been searching in vain for a replacement.Brian Stevens of Orewa Lions says the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board has been working with the organisation and provided $10,000 to ease the transition to a new facility, but as yet the options are limited; the only

facility currently on offer is a disused toilet in Victor Eaves Park.Local board chair Julia Parfitt says the board is aware that the shed in Western Reserve creates a dark and potentially unsafe area in the walkway, but that they don’t like to see a community group put out in the cold.She says the Reserve Management Plan for Victor Eaves Park set aside land adjoining the Bridge Club for a paper shed, but building something there will take time and money.“As an interim solution we offered them storage in the disused toilet, so we have time to go through the process,” Julia says.As that building is unsuitable for sorting paper and has no vehicle access, Lions are desperate to find another shed at a reasonable rental.Brian says building a shed in Victor Eaves Park will cost in excess of $100,000.He says if nothing suitable comes up in the next few months the paper sorting service and associated income will be in jeopardy.If you can help, phone Brian on 09 444 7350.


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Auckland Council asked the Hibiscus & Bays Local Board to amend its draft Area Plan to allow for taller dwellings in central Orewa; but the board has responded with an emphatic ‘no’.

Council and board clash over heights in Orewa

Local board chair Julia Parfitt and deputy chair David Cooper met with deputy mayor Penny Hulse and senior planner Penny Pirrit last week and Mrs Parfitt says that the board was asked to consider raising the allowable height in Orewa town centre to six levels, rather than the four in its draft Area Plan.The board considered the request at a meeting on February 7 and deputy chair David Cooper says the board is sticking to its guns.“What we have in our draft Area Plan stands,” Mr Cooper says. “We’ve gone through a democratic process and the community’s wishes must be respected. We are lucky that our Area Plan is one of the first, because any that come out after the Unitary Plan will have those heights dictated to them. The governing body asked why our heights in Orewa should be any different, and the answer is simple – because that’s what the residents want.”Mrs Parfitt says although the draft Area Plan meets Council’s growth targets, the additional height is being sought to bring Orewa into line with other town centres.“We repeated that in good faith we went out and produced the draft plan and, although some are seeking greater heights in Orewa, the majority are happy with what we’re proposing,” Mrs Parfitt says. “It creates a difficult situation for us to change that. The Area Plan, once finalised, should be incorporated into the Unitary Plan, because it is a document that reflects the community’s wishes, but the Unitary Plan has a life of its own.”The Area plan is recommended to Council and adopted by the governing body – a process that could be affected by negotiations on issues such as building height.Mrs Parfitt says she is concerned that the level of intensification that the governing body is proposing is too revolutionary. “I favour an evolutionary approach, tweaking and seeing what works and is acceptable, rather than doing something dramatic that could change the character of the area for good.”She says pressure is also being exerted by developers, who are telling Council that it’s not profitable to build in town centres without highrise.“The board is going to research that, because while we understand that developers need to make money, there

is a balance. The reason we chose not to have any Metropolitan Centres in our area is that the take up of large apartment towers, such as the Sentinel and the Nautilus, is not good, whereas smaller ones of three levels or so are selling well.”“Destination Orewa Beach is saying that greater density is needed to make business more viable, but it concerns me that while we’ve had large residential growth, we haven’t had employment growth and we need that, and better infrastructure, before we talk about bringing in more people.”The draft Unitary Plan, which replaces all legacy councils’ District Plans, will be out for public consultation from March 15 until May. The Hibiscus & Bays Area Plan is due to be adopted by Council in April.Councillors raise height issuesHibiscus Matters asked both Albany Ward councillors for their views on the draft Unitary Plan and how it may affect the Hibiscus Coast. For more, visit www.localmatters.co.nz Cr Michael Goudie says considerable planning has taken place on the Hibiscus Coast under the former Rodney District Council and in the Hibiscus & Bays draft Area Plan. He says the vast majority indicated a preference for a variety of architecture and building heights.“For town centres, such as Orewa, to thrive, or perhaps even survive, it needs critical mass,” he says. “It does not yet have that. We need to find a way to accommodate more people and at the same time provide environmental, social and economic benefits for everyone. Variety in the heights of buildings with better space-to-height ratios is one way to achieve this. We need to look forwards, not backwards.”Cr Wayne Walker says although he has been closely involved with the Unitary Plan process, he is not entirely comfortable with the draft.“I don’t think a ‘one size fits all’ approach is workable: rather, we should customise zonings to suit local situations, using overlays” he says. “It’s important to incorporate parts of the existing District Plans, which were widely consulted on, that have obvious merit. I would hope that in Orewa, the Environment Court ruling of 2011 would be taken into account and that Whangaparaoa Peninsula will not be subject to greater density housing. The draft Area Plan seems a reasonable compromise.”

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Auckland Council may be able to exert some control over the release of genetically modified organisms in the region, following the recommendations of a report released last week by the Inter-Council Working Party.

Councils seek surety with GMO regulations

The report recommends that councils can regulate and manage genetically modified organisms (GMOs) under the Resource Management Act 1991 in their local area. Its proposed plan change provisions include prohibiting the release of food and non-food related GMOs on the land or in the sea.Cr Wayne Walker, who chairs Council’s Environment and Sustainability Forum and represented Council at the recent meeting of the working party, says it is important that the issue is included in the draft Unitary Plan.This will enable the public to make submissions on the release of GMOs locally, which Cr Walker says is of huge concern to the community.He says that the suggested wording for the Unitary Plan does not close the door on the release of GMOs into the environment, but imposes strict conditions around surety, liability and costs.“This is in line with how councils treat other types of hazard,” Cr Walker says.

“It means that Councils will not be faced with the risks and the clean-ups and ensures any applicant seeking release of GMOs is clear about liability and responsibility. Otherwise Council could wear any clean up costs, which could be huge. It also follows a precautionary approach so that the release of GMOs is stopped in the meantime.” The Auckland Plan committee will consider the working party’s report at their meeting this month (February 20) and determine whether any provisions will be included in the draft Unitary Plan, which will be released for public feedback next month.The working party included the councils of Auckland, the Far North, Kaipara and Whangarei. Northland Regional Council is a member, but did not participate in the project. It was set up to focus on issues associated with GMOs as they affect local authorities.The Hibiscus & Bays Local Board is also due to discuss GMO release this month, and come to an official position on the issue.

Nautilus leaky home hearing delayedThe hearing of the Nautilus leaky home action against the former Rodney District Council and others, which was to have been heard in the High Court this month, has been delayed by agreement until July due to changes in the court’s calendar. The claim was lodged with the High Court in December 2009.


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Hibiscus Coast Greypower, which is an advocate for issues facing older people, is at a crossroad, faced with a requirement from its national body to step up its activities, at a time when membership is falling.

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Despite the fact that the region has a large elderly population, Hibiscus Coast Greypower’s current membership of around 600–700 members has dropped significantly within the last decade from 1000 or more.Bill Atkinson, aged 85, has been involved with Hibiscus Coast Greypower for around 10 years, including a four-year stint as president. He is also on the board of the national organisation and advises the committee of the Hibiscus Coast branch.He says that the national body is currently reassessing its operations.“It wants to bring Greypower into the 21st century, and will be expecting more of its member associations,” Bill says. “There will be new conditions to be met, including things such as being more proactive on various issues.”He says what is needed are not only more members, but committee members who are prepared to roll their sleeves up and play an active role in the organisation.There are 76 associations in New Zealand, and Bill says while the issues of declining, less active membership do not apply to the Hibiscus Coast association alone, there are strong groups, such as Wellington Greypower,

that are growing and very active.He says baby boomers reaching retirement age are generally not as interested in joining organisations such as Greypower that have a public-spirited focus.Greypower advocates, often at a political level, for those aged 50 plus.In the past the local branch has assisted in lobbying for residents of retirement villages, and on issues that include rate increases, Council-run facilities and public health services.He says specifically, Hibiscus Coast Greypower is looking for committee members who can take on tasks such as writing newsletters and doing PR for the organisation.There is also a need to mirror the Federation by having members specifically focused on areas such as health or retirement villages, who can identify issues and bring them to the committee.“We need to get this up and running as an efficient organisation again that can be of real benefit to the local community. We have a lot of elderly living here and we can be a strong voice around the issues older people face.”Anyone interested in finding out more about Hibiscus Coast Greypower can contact Alison Caron, ph 426 9925.

Auckland Transport wants public feedback on its proposed bylaw to regulate the display of election signs across Auckland for Parliamentary and local elections.Currently different rules apply across the region and this inconsistency can cause confusion and uncertainty for candidates, political parties and the public. Auckland Transport plans to clarify the situation by proposing standard rules across the council area.The bylaw will allow for elections signs to be displayed on specified public sites visible from the road, private sites and on vehicles.

It proposes specific rules, focused primarily on safety and appropriate use of the road, for matters such as construction strength, where signs can be put, the style of sign, types of vehicles that can display signs and the size of signs (which must be no more than three square metres in area).Details on the proposed Auckland Transport Election Signs Bylaw, statement of proposal and the list of specified sites can be found at: www.aucklandtransport.govt.nz/about-us/Bylaws/Pages/Election-Signs-Bylaw.aspxThe bylaw is out for public feedback until February 28.

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Community funding availableWhangaparoa Rotary Club has funds available to distribute to the community and is inviting applications from individuals, clubs and associations in the Whangaparoa area who are in need of support. Among those helped in the past are young sports men and women, community groups, clubs and people with medical needs. If you would like to be considered for a grant please write to the club’s Director of expenditure Sean Leighton, at Rotary Club of Whangaparoa, PO Box 197 Whangaparoa. Applications close at the end of March.

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As an artist, founding member and long-time manager of Estuary Arts Centre in Orewa, David Poole made his mark on the arts community. Running an art gallery was a far cry from his original career as a hair stylist to local celebrities – including cutting the famous floppy fringe of Ray Columbus – and later, creating a look for models and actors in London. His current retrospective exhibition at Estuary Arts Centre is part of a “long goodbye” to the Coast, which will culminate in his return to his hometown of the Bay of Plenty in around 12 months’ time. David spoke to Terry Moore about the importance of moving on.I started out as a hairdresser at Kays in Karangahape Road, Auckland, and did the hair of TV announcers like Alma Johnston and Angela D’Audney as well as pop stars Alison Durban, Ray Columbus and The Chicks. In those days you did a six-month course, and then an apprenticeship of 4–5 years before you were fully qualified. I carried on hairdressing in London and worked for Vidal Sassoon and Dorothy Grey makeup, but I found London salons very regimented, so I went freelance, working for advertising companies and with people like David Bailey and Mary Hopkins, Alan Bates and Peter Sellars, as well as doing hair for Wella ads. The lifestyle there was exciting with a lot of clubbing and flying to Paris for the weekend; it was exactly what I’d hoped it would be. I was also involved in the spiritual side of things, teaching Kabala, travelling to India and the Himalayas and dabbling in Astro-photography. When I moved to London in the early 1970s, I wanted to be part of the scene there and was certain I’d never return to NZ, however that changed when a friend invited me to do Landmark Education. The programme teaches you about taking ownership of your life and I found that I’d made up a story in my own mind that NZ was too small and provincial and made decisions accordingly. So, after 30 years overseas, it was time to go home and when I did, all those filters were taken away and I saw NZ for the first time as a possible place to live.

I was born in Opotiki and brought up on a farm in the Bay of Plenty. From the age of 10 I knew I would be on a plane out of there as soon as I could. When I came back from London I moved to a two-acre property in Gulf Harbour because I wanted to live close to Auckland, but not in suburbia. At first I focused on renovating and getting the garden sorted; I hardly left the place for two years. My mum was a mad keen gardener and I inherited her style of gardening, which is to throw

everything in and hope for the best. The garden is well established now, but I can see a time in the next 10 years or so when it will be too much to maintain, which is one reason I’m moving. In those first two years at Gulf Harbour I also looked around to see what was available regarding art, and found there was nothing. I went to a meeting of the Arts Council in Orewa and they signed me up to be on the committee. From that came my involvement in the formation of Estuary Arts Centre. I found out that there were plenty of artists in the area, but they all exhibited on the North Shore or elsewhere. There were education courses at Hungry Creek and the local college, but no exhibition space. That was the bone of contention with the former Rodney District Council arts advisor, Sarah Dugdale, because she wanted a centre focused on education but the demand was clearly for exhibitions. Now that the region has expanded so much, there is the need for both.

I still managed to do my own artworks while involved with Estuary Arts, but volunteering there took a lot of time. From the start, when we converted the former KFC building, I was hands-on – cleaning, gardening and clearing rubbish as well as running exhibitions. Now my involvement is phasing out but there is the possibility that I can become a patron so I can maintain contact and keep them honest. I also know that I am more of a starter of projects, and once they get going I am not interested in the paperwork, which will be a major part of the job for the new manager. Auckland Council requires monthly reports, and I understand the need for accountability but what’s required seems over the top. We get a lot more funding from the ASB Trust, yet they don’t have that level of accountability – as long as we spend money as we said we would, that’s all that’s required. Once I saw the process going down that bureaucratic road, I

knew it wasn’t for me. The centre has got a growing reputation and people bring work from Wellington as well as wider Auckland to show there. It’s important to have exhibitions that challenge viewers and have impact. One of our success stories is Shane Dudley, whose work is now shown throughout Europe and America. My view is that there needs to be an equal focus on education, not losing sight of the fact that the primary focus was for exhibition space – that can suffer if the balance is too much on offering classes. What I always wanted for Estuary Arts was for it to be a centre of excellence, and that’s something that I’d like to see taken forward.

When it came to creating art, it was about finding my own interpretation and expression of being a Kiwi, because in Europe you can be overwhelmed by tradition and so-called “fine art”. So NZ gave me freedom, but at the same time it was shocking to find that this country now had a sort of reverse snobbery attitude, and whereas everything from overseas had been valued, now they didn’t want to know unless you’d trained as an artist at Whitecliffe or Elam. I trained in London, while still working as a hairdresser, and I didn’t begin making work until I was 35. For many years I didn’t want to try it in case I was no good. If you spin the clock back, when I went to school, especially in Whakatane, only girls did art and I wasn’t exposed to art growing up. So I majored in tech drawing and woodwork, which of course gave me a great foundation for what I do now.

I would describe my style as eclectic and diverse in terms of media, but basically my theme has always been the human form and archetype. Early on I painted landscapes and buildings, especially in Europe where I liked those narrow roads and spaces; I like a sense of mystery, or to lead viewers up the garden path, if you like. My exhibition that’s on now at Estuary is the first I’ve had at the centre. As manager I was always mindful not to use that position for my own gain. I also teach art and my approach is similar to coaching – much as a sports person is coached. I ask artists what they want to achieve and show them that they need to take responsibility for getting there.

My partner Michael and I are moving back to the Bay of Plenty, where we both come from originally, which will be a process of around a year as we build a house there. I’m working with an architect on an industrial style house, using concrete and a type of paint that I sometimes use in my art that has steel in it and creates an effect like sheets of rusted metal. It’s a contemporary version of the Kiwi style building – going back to the number eight wire attitude of old. I like to mix the traditional with a hard edge – a good example is the doorbell I made that uses a length of steel pipe and the stay of a yacht.

When I returned to NZ I wanted to make a difference and I would say that, on the Hibiscus Coast at least, I have done that. Perhaps I can go on to do something similar in the Bay of Plenty, who knows?


I’ve been watching the local debate in Orewa with interest, as Hibiscus Coast residents and ratepayers discuss the future of this spectacular part of Auckland.Frank and open debate is critical for building strong communities, and finding community-driven consensus and compromise. And both consensus and compromise are necessary – we can’t turn the clock back on Auckland’s population, and indeed, must plan for an extra one million people in the next 30 years. I appreciate the fears local residents have, not wanting Orewa to end up with a row of Nautilus clones, looking like the Gold Coast. I also understand local business owners who desperately need greater population density to be economically viable. It is a problem shared by small centres around Auckland and across the nation. But the solution does not have to be all or nothing – no change or mass high-rise buildings. That is why we need input from communities, and open discussion between different groups and interests within those communities. Increased density can also mean terraced housing, townhouses on smaller than traditional sites and low to mid-rise apartments. Many areas in Auckland bear the marks of the mid-90s apartment boom, when haste and capacity outstripped design and quality. It is vitally important we acknowledge where we have gone wrong historically, and put in place the mechanisms and plans to avoid the same mistakes. The Auckland Plan centres on building a quality, compact city. ‘Compact’ tends to receive the most notice, but ‘quality’ is just as important. One mechanism that will contribute to the quality of new buildings, extensions and renovations in Auckland is the Unitary Plan. It will replace 12 existing district and regional plans. It is the rulebook that will guide what we build and where, and how we protect our natural and built heritage, and the diversity and unique flavour of our different communities. Next month, we will be asking Aucklanders what they think of our draft Unitary Plan. The council has already consulted a lot of different stakeholders, and your local board a lot of community groups to develop the draft plan. I hope the community will continue to debate and discuss Orewa’s future form, and give input into the draft plan.Big Dig cancellationOn another note, I was disappointed to hear that the Orewa Big Dig had been cancelled, and that part of the organisers’ decision was a misunderstanding between a council team and the organisers over the number of portable toilets required. As pointed out in the story published in the last edition of Hibiscus Matters, as soon as the misunderstanding was realised, the team endeavoured to clear it up, but unfortunately a decision to cancel the event had already been made. Events like these are the lifeblood of local communities. I am committed to supporting and helping local events, and I know our council teams strive to be as flexible as possible while balancing the need for the safety of both participants and the surrounding community. Most of this work is done by your local council team; these are local people who are passionate cheerleaders for the community, and who will bend over backwards to help community groups hold events. Yes, there are consent conditions event organisers need to put in place, for the safety of attendees and the community around them – with the hot, fine summer and the growing popularity of the event, it is just common sense to ask for portable toilets to be put in place. Your council team is here to listen and help. If your organisation is struggling with a community event, talk to them.

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The Field of Dreams Summer Festival, which takes place in and around the marina development in Gulf Harbour, is one of most ambitious fundraising programmes ever undertaken by Make-A-Wish NZ and includes the planting of thousands of sunflowers and inviting the public to view outdoor movies and dragon boat racing.The movies will be set up behind Hobbs Wharf Market at The Anchorage (off Pinecrest Drive), where a grassy bank forms a natural amphitheatre. The screenings begin on February 29 and run each Thursday, Friday and Saturday, starting at 8pm. A donation of $5 from movie-goers goes to Make-A-Wish.A demonstration of the power and energy of dragon boat racing will be held in the marina on March 3.Auckland Dragon Boat Association

events manager Natalie Fowlie says four of the Association’s 10-person dragon boats will compete in a series of 200m races.She says spectators can expect noise, excitement and a highly competitive spirit as the teams are in the middle of their build up to their regional competitions next month, and the Nationals in April.Following the races, there will be an opportunity to try dragon boat racing.Make-A-Wish NZ chief executive Carolyn MacDonell says the festival could raise more money than any other activity the organisation has undertaken. Make-A-Wish NZ’s mission is to grant the wishes of children with life-threatening illnesses. Info: www.makeawish.org.nz


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Trainers help you stay on track with fitness goalsNow is the time when sticking to those New Year’s health and fitness resolutions becomes more of a challenge. Hibiscus Matters asked some local fitness experts for their best advice to help readers stay on task.

Owner/trainer at CrossFit Hibiscus Coast in Silverdale, John Taurua, is an ex-military man who trained sailors through much of his career. His advice is that there is no quick fix when it comes to getting fit.“There is no magic pill and everything takes a little hard work,” he says. “It needs to be a lifestyle change. Start by making small changes and if you fall off the wagon, climb straight back on.”He says it helps to find like-minded people to train with.‘Find what works for you, and who is going to help and motivate you. It’s about the willingness to make the change in your life.”

Northern Arena’s personal trainer manager Maree McCarthy says that the right mental attitude is key in achieving a fitness goal.“Where the mind goes the body will follow,” she says. “Have a clear vision of what you want to achieve, why it is important to you and how your life will change positively by achieving your goals.”“Take a look at where you currently are and where you want to be, and set about bridging the gap.”“Make nutrition changes that are life long and focused on whole foods that deliver the vitality your body deserves. Investing in your health is just as important as all those other commitments.”

Snap Fitness manager and personal trainer Chase Nutman says his advice is simply to join a gym and take the advice of personal trainers.“A programme designed for you is the way to go,” he says. “There are lots of ideas that a personal trainer can offer to meet anyone’s fitness goal and joining a gym is a great way to meet new people that will motivate you.”He says the biggest motivation comes as people begin to see the changes from switching to a healthy lifestyle.“Exercising gives you energy and self confidence,” he says. “It doesn’t matter what age you are, or what your current level of fitness or ability is – anyone can make a healthy lifestyle change.”

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Fighting – all the girls are doing it, from model Jaime Ridge and The GC’s Rosanna Arkle to Crowd Goes Wild presenter Hayley Holt, and now competitive martial arts are taking it up a gear on the Hibiscus Coast. The Dynamic Martial Arts Club is set to open a dedicated fight centre in Silverdale next month.Head instructor Dave Sawyer is currently on the lookout for women over the age of 18 to train in two teams for a period of three months. Successful applicants will be trained for free during this time by high level fighters from Dynamic Martial Arts in its new centre, which features a kickboxing ring and a training area specifically for competitive fighting.All that sweat, grit and determination will culminate in a charity fight night, Fight Girls Hibiscus Coast, to be held on May 18 at the Orewa Events Centre, with all funds going to local charity The Chariot Trust.Dave says that the Chariot Trust has helped many youth from the Coast

in the last three years, and supporting this event will help many more.The club is looking for girls who are not fighting trained, or have not previously taken part in any martial arts or combat sports competitions. The newbies will be supported by the strong core of female martial artists who already train and compete at Dynamic Martial Arts.The new fight centre will also be the training venue for the NZ Tae Kwon-Do International team who will be competing at the TKDi World Champs and Kickboxing World Cup in the UK later this year.Dave says the reason martial arts are being taken up by women in droves is that it’s a great way to get fit and gain confidence and that nothing beats the feeling of executing a solid technique perfectly.Those who sign up to train will be expected to put in the hard yards and attend training four times a week.Info: phone Dave, 021 214 7204 or email [email protected]

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community is by offering easy meal options such as cooked roast chickens flavoured with delicious sauces including Sam’s own Tandoori sauce.He says that head chef Ramkumar Mohan, who works at the Silverdale butchery, will also introduce cooking demonstrations, starting this weekend (February 17) that showcase the best ways to use particular cuts of meat.All the small goods at Sam’s Butchery are made with 100 percent meat using premium trim. Free-range chicken and pork is available and all the meat in the butchery is sourced in New Zealand.Tinesh says only selling the freshest NZ-made product has been his father’s philosophy right from the start. “Freshness and quality are why the local butcher has survived competition from supermarkets,” Tinesh says. “Personal service is also valued by customers. If customers ask for something that’s not on display, we can usually get it for them.”

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Tinesh’s father Sam emigrated from Malaysia in 1988 and has been a butcher for almost 40 years. Although Tinesh is a motor service technician by trade, he says butchery is in his blood since he first went to work with his father at the age of 11, helping out on the shop floor and serving customers.“I have taken on board my father’s high standards, and so have the four butchers who work here. So far the feedback has been very positive.”

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Martin seeks closer business ties between rodney and TaiwanBusinesses in Rodney are being encouraged to explore the possibilities of export markets in Asia, ahead of NZ First list MP and Rodney Local Board member Tracey Martin’s visit to Taiwan.Tracey will visit Taiwan in April with NZ First leader Winston Peters, at the invitation of the Taiwanese government. The tour follows the recent visit to the Mahurangi area by Taipei Economic and Cultural Office representative Elliot Charng.“The purpose of the April visit is to create a stronger relationship with Taiwan and to look for trade opportunities,” Tracey says. “I’m hoping the visit will help me identify the things that could give local businesses ‘the edge’. For instance, if Morris & James in Matakana were

interested in exporting to Taiwan, it could be that they need to come up with designs that are culturally significant to the Taiwanese. That is the sort of information I’ll be trying to pin down during the trip so I can bring it back to Rodney businesses. I’d really welcome hearing from any business that might be considering a move into this market so I am aware of what they want to know before I go.”“There are more than 23 million people in Taiwan, so getting a foot in the door in that market could have huge ramifications for a local firm.”

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The arrival of Puhoi’s first Bohemian settlers 150 years ago will be re-enacted on the Puhoi River on Saturday, February 23.

When Rodney MP Mark Mitchell cuts the ribbon to symbolically open Puhoi’s wharves on February 23, he will bring to fruition a project his father helped conceive about eight years earlier.The two wooden wharves, on opposite sides of the Puhoi River in the township, opened to the public about two years ago. However, resident Larry Mitchell says the goal was always to

officially hand over the structures during celebrations marking the Puhoi Bohemian 150th anniversary this year.“I like to think of it as a gift from the Johnny-come-latelies of Puhoi,” he says. “We might not all have Bohemian connections, but we all share a love of Puhoi.”Larry says the idea of building a wharf came up during discussions with Scruff and Scotty Barre, in the

‘Bullshit Corner’, of the Puhoi Hotel. When the community was divided on which side of the river the wharf should be located, it was decided to build two – one on each side. The project cost an estimated $200,000.“Five supporters stumped up 90 percent of the community contribution, while NZ Lotteries and the Lion Foundation also came to the party. We were also very fortunate to

have the support of former Rodney District Councillor Grahame Powell, consultant engineer Craig Davis and the late Trevor Sampson.”Larry says the hope was that the wharves would kick-start other projects such as creating a model village with a working blacksmith’s shop. “We also need better pathways connecting the church, library, rotunda and other places of interest.”

Bohemian re-enactment keeps retired fireman busyTaking centre stage will be two boats handmade by local retired fireman Peter Jones.The larger of the two is a 7.5 metre skiff, designed along the lines of an American ‘Sharpie’. It was built two years ago from demolition teak, salvaged from an old steam ship that was destroyed by fire, demolition kauri, plywood and some jarrah. The second boat was built specifically for the re-enactment and took about 10 weeks to complete.“I made it out of cast-offs so it didn’t cost anything to build,” Peter says.Originally from Somerset, in England, Peter worked on a farm in his early

years, before becoming a draughtsman. His first job in NZ, after emigrating in 1966, was managing a poultry farm in Upper Hutt. He went on to serve with the NZ Fire Service in Auckland for 37 years until retirement.Commenting on his passion for reusing and recycling materials, Peter says it comes naturally to anyone who was born during World War II.The first boat he built was a 21-foot Hartley trailer-sailer. He has made several since, including spending five-and-a-half years rebuilding the 1886 sailing cutter Rewa.He says he would like to see the sea scouts or a similar group formed in

Puhoi, based on the river.“I’d love the opportunity to teach kids how to make their own boats cheaply and pass on some of the skills I’ve

learned over the years.”The opening of the Puhoi wharves and landing re-enactment ceremonies start at 4.30pm and are open to the public.

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The introduction of trolleys designed for children with special needs at the Whangaparaoa Rotary Soap Box Derby in April is another way that the event can ensure it involves the whole community.NZ race director Terry Clarkson says in America, the home of Soap Box Derby racing, Super Kids have their own race in the specially designed, dual control trolleys.Two Super Kids trolleys have been made to the American specifications by Rotarian Alan Paterson in Waitakere so that special needs children can race at the Hibiscus Coast event, to be held on Brightside Rd, Stanmore Bay in April.Terry says that anyone interested in having their special needs child race in a trolley, with a helper, should contact him.Sponsors for the two Super Kids trolleys are also needed.Meanwhile, plans for the event, to be held on April 6, followed by the Nationals on April 7, are powering ahead.All 16 trolleys have been snapped up by local schools.Wainui School will race two, entering an all girls team and a mixed team. Community groups, such as local scouts groups, are also involved and

Trolleys designed for children with special needs feature for the first time at the Hibiscus Coast Soap Box Derby.

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I am all about planting, whenever you can, but there are times when the sight of a chainsaw in action can be very appealing. However, if you’re planning on letting a man loose in your backyard with a chainsaw – beware. Maybe it’s the power that’s released, the loud buzzing sound, flying woodchips and the need to wear safety gear that turns a man’s head. Once you spot that determined glint in the eye, there is no turning back. I therefore recommend that any chainsaw used in your garden should come attached to an arborist. Just before Christmas an arborist felled a huge tree in my garden that was taking away sunlight and crowding other trees. It had, quite simply, been planted in the wrong place and outstayed its welcome. No wood left the property, and there’s enough mulch to last a lifetime.Once the tree was gone, opening up the surrounding area and letting the sun onto nearby fruit trees and under-planted hydrangeas, it became clear that more trees need felling or pruning elsewhere in the garden. Suddenly I can see the possibilities for introducing more light and colour that would come with the judicious removal of a few elderly and ailing trees. Mature trees are, to me, one of the most beautiful parts of any garden but maintaining them, removing them when their health declines and ensuring they don’t cause problems for neighbours or other plants, requires vigilance and smart decision-making. Sometimes you have to harden your heart, if you planted the tree, for example; or put up with lack of privacy while new plantings grow.Trees in urban areas are no longer protected under the Resource Management Act, and the provisions in the District Plan are complex. A lot depends on the area you live in and what species and size of tree it is. Although you can check with Council, and information on the tree rules can be waded through at www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz my advice would be to consult a professional arborist. They have a good working knowledge of the rules and will definitely know whether consent is required for the tree you wish to prune or fell. Employing a skilled arborist doesn’t come cheap, however – expect to pay several hundred dollars to have a tree felled; it’s work that might look like fun, swinging around in the trees, but it’s best left to the experts.Water at lastThe garden is bright eyed and busy tailed again after last week’s rain. Mulching has protected my soil well, but earlier this month I had to water the ornamental parts of my garden for the first time this summer. My “indicator plants” when it comes to water retention in the soil are the ligularias; they are always first to wilt when things deep in the soil dry out. For a week or so I kept fit by lugging buckets of rinse water from the washing machine down to the garden, and I recommend that practice for ornamentals – grey water is not recommended for use on edible plants. I refuse to waste water on the lawn; a habit that comes from living through many long, dry summers in Christchurch. So by leaving our lawn to grow relatively long, rather than cutting it short, it has remained lush and green, despite the clay soil beginning to crack in places.

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Valentines Day this week (February 14) will be celebrated by each couple in a different way, but, according to Auckland love coach Adriane Hartigan-von Strauch, it’s important not to be overwhelmed by commercial expectations.

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“Men get particularly worried about the need to provide an expensive dinner, roses and chocolates and often end up feeling financially depleted,” she says. “But a picnic at a romantic spot might be enough. You’ll also get more intimacy in an environment like that.”Adriane recommends compliments, offering to help one another and home made gifts.“People respond differently to gestures and it’s about what works for your partner.“Some women are more visual than others and might like a bunch of beautiful flowers. Some prefer to hear they’re loved in the form of a poem. Others respond kinaesthetically and like to be hugged or held.”She says to find the key to a man’s heart think money, sex, chores and adventures.“To make your husband feel good offer him a quickie or help him pick up the grass after he’s mowed the lawns. Design a holiday together and create a common experience.”Adriane says there is no “trick” to getting Valentine’s Day right.“It’s about doing your magic without showing your partner. Just be who you are in your most beautiful form and learn to speak the language of love that your partner is able to receive.”She says common mistakes include comparing your experience to someone else’s and thinking it’s just about one day.“Build it up over a week. Valentine’s Day often ends up on a weekday and by the time you’re in a restaurant surrounded by nervous people, things can be stressful,” she says.Adriane says above all, February 14 is a day to remember that love is the most powerful life force humans can experience.

The original ValentineThe identity of St Valentine, the patron saint of Valentine’s Day, is shrouded in mystery, as the Catholic Church recognises at least three saints by that name. Legend suggests that St Valentine may have been a priest who conducted clandestine marriages after Emperor Claudius II decreed that soldiers should remain single. February 14 was first associated with romantic love in the Middle Ages, when the tradition of courtly love flourished. By the 15th century, it had evolved into an occasion on which lovers gave gifts. Whoever St Valentine really was, it’s safe to say that his connection with today’s chocolate and flower giving tradition is tenuous at best.

“Life is about relationships. If you had no relationships, what would the meaning of life be?”A love coach’s job involves unearthing long-standing belief and behaviour patterns and setting people free from their fears.“People worry about being rejected, abandoned or exploited. They accumulate hurt, pain and losses.”Advice for those looking for love is to be authentic, trust your gut and express yourself as though you’re already in love.“If you’re in love you’ll be attractive to others.”The love coach says being happy in love will determine other areas in your life such as business and physical health.


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A summer evening picnic in the garden of Couldrey House will be made all the merrier by a live musical performance.

Creativity, in all its many, varied and colourful forms will be on display next month at the second annual Hibiscus Arts Fiesta in Orewa.The free Fiesta follows on from the successful event held last year to celebrate Estuary Arts Centre’s fifth birthday.Organisers say that the event will showcase the talent of local artists, as well as promoting courses and

creative opportunities available to the community. It includes live entertainment such as body and face painters, musicians, buskers, belly dancers, jugglers, street theatre performers, clowns, live bands and a talent quest for young people.The musical line-up includes pipe bands, creative dancing, theatre performances, comedians, line dancing and bands. Hands on activities

such as interactive workshops provide an opportunity to try painting and sculpture. A wide range of stalls will have art works for sale, as well as food and drink.The event will be officially opened by Mayor Len Brown.The fiesta is organised by the Hibiscus Coast Community Arts Council, a volunteer organisation that promotes arts, culture and heritage locally.

Work entered for this year’s Hibiscus Coast Community Arts Awards will be exhibited at Estuary Arts CentreOrganisers are inviting artists and stall holders interested in participating in the fiesta to phone Deborah Allan, 021 025 83453 or email [email protected] Hibiscus Arts Fiesta • Western Reserve, Orewa • March 9, 10am to 5pm

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Night at the opera in Wenderholm garden settingThis is the fourth year that the Friends of Couldrey House, supported by Auckland Council, have staged the picnic concert, which takes place on February 24.This year music will be provided by singers from The Opera Factory, who will present a programme of light opera, operetta, Gilbert & Sullivan and musical theatre.Concert subcommittee chair Chris Hagon says the event is informal. The singers perform on the veranda, with the audience seated on the lawn.“The audience bring their own tables, chairs and even, from time to time, a candelabra – whatever it takes to make

themselves comfortable and enjoy the music,” he says.The money raised goes towards the redecoration of the interior of historic Couldrey House, which started life as a modest bach in 1857 and was acquired by Auckland Regional Council in the 1970s (the park itself was purchased a decade earlier).Chris says the Summer Magic concert has proved popular over the years, providing a unique opportunity to relax with friends while listening to good music in a beautiful setting.The concert starts at 6.30pm, with gates opening at 5pm. Ticket holders can enjoy a free look around the

house prior to the concert.Tickets cost $30 and can be obtained by sending a cheque payable to The Friends of Couldrey House Charitable Trust, with details of address and number of tickets, to Summer Magic,

PO Box 42 115, Orakei, Auckland 1745. There are some gate sales, but cash or cheque only.Summer Magic Concert • Couldrey House, Wenderholm Regional Park • February 24, 6.30pm


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Orewa Gymnastics, Monday 4pm–5pm Girls & Boys 5–6yrs, Monday 5pm–6pm Girls 7–8yrs, Monday 6pm–7.30pm Girls & Boys 9yrs and over at the Orewa Community Hall. Info: Caryle 426 4835

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Orewa Badminton Club, play 7pm–10pm Tuesday nights – started February 5. At the Orewa Badminton Hall, Victor Eaves Park off Florence Ave, Orewa. Junior Club also running. Info: Noeline Kingston 09 426 3370

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When 21-year-old Frances Wilson (known as Fanny) stepped out of the dining room window of her home near Wexford in Ireland to elope with her handsome lieutenant, Henry Butler Stoney, in 1840 she could not have imagined the extraordinary life that awaited her. Henry was posted to Malta, where their first child, James, was born. From there they moved to Corfu and then on to Kythira in the Greek Islands, not without drama, as their ship was caught in a storm and their second son Harry was born at sea. Henry’s next posting was to Tobago in the Caribbean but they also spent some time in Demerara in Guyana – a swampy place, where their third son Arthur died before his first birthday. 1n 1847 Tobago was hit by a hurricane which wiped out most of the sugar plantations and houses. Sadly Fanny’s baby daughter died there. In1848 Henry was posted to Canada where there was trouble between the French and English settlers. Fanny spent her time nursing soldiers who had typhoid. In1850 they returned to Ireland, but Henry was soon on the move again. This time he went with the 99th Regiment to Australia taking James and Harry with him but Fanny remained in Ireland. Eventually she joined Henry in Australia and in 1859 another son, Walter, was born in Melbourne. But once again Henry was on the move, taking a posting to NZ with the 40th Regiment to fight in the Taranaki land wars. Fanny followed him and was once again caught in another fierce storm at sea. The family’s new home was in Auckland but in 1865, after Henry had left the army and been appointed Postmaster at the Wade (Silverdale), they came by sea to Orewa Beach where they landed with a pony and four cows. Henry bought land by the Weiti River, part of which is now under the Pak ‘n’ Save supermarket. He bought and extended a small cottage Seaview (the Stoney homestead in what is now Millwater) which became a home for his son Walter. Fanny later moved into Seaview. Faced with the hard life of a pioneer woman, she was still mindful of her aristocratic upbringing, wearing kid gloves to protect her hands when she fed the chickens. She died in 1899 and was buried at Wainui. Ruth thanks Robin Grover for sharing her family history in this month’s column.

Museum newsPioneer Village open every day, except Tuesday, 10am– 3pm until the end of February. • Sunday, March 3 Children’s Day – Fun Day at Pioneer Village, 10.30am–3.30pm. Hands on with old machinery, gumboot throwing, ropemaking, miniature display, fun with sound, treasure hunt etc. Free entry. • Friday March 8 – Coach trip to Hamilton Zoo, $36. Visitors welcome. Phone 424 8615 to book.

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ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS meet Fri 7.30pm, Orewa Community House (behind Estuary Arts Centre) Ph John 027 646 2995, 0800AA WORKS.ArE YOU TIrED OF BEING HOME ALONE and would like to make new friends? Senior Moments provides social activities for seniors in our Community. Every Thurs 10am–12.30pm, Red Beach during school terms. Phone Monique 426 0056.

CAr BOOT SALE FUNDrAISEr. Last Sun of month. Centrestage theatre Carpark, Centreway Rd Orewa. $10 per

Car. 8am-12noon. Ph Rosalie 0274 198 135 or [email protected]

CHILL – NIGHT KAYAK Feb 15, Enjoy kayaking? This is the activity for you because Chill are having a night kayak from 7pm, followed by a movie. CHILL - PIzzA rOULETTE, Feb 22. Chill are putting on a few small games like pizza roulette come hang out and I challenge you to a piece of pizza after the games we will enjoy a good movie from 7pm -10:30pm CHILL – LASEr FOrCE, March 1. Because of high demand for another chill laser force lock in night we will be busing to the nearest laser force and challenging any other youth there to a game of laser tag, come

join us 7pm. Registrations close 25/2. Hibiscus Coast Youth Centre 214D HBC HWY, Orewa, ph 426 5005, tinyurl.com/hbcycchill

CHILDrEN WANTED FOr CENTrESTAGE PrODUCTIONS and community performances/exhibition work. For further information ph Norma 428 4939.

CMA OFFErS COMPANIONSHIP and morning activities for seniors 65+. Wed & Thurs from 10am starting with morning tea and finishing with lunch. Only $5 per week! Come and join the fun. Ph Melissa 424 8194. for queries and to organise transport for you (for a very small charge).

COAST OPEN MIC Wed, Feb 20. Kinja bar. Manly Village. 7.30pm start. Special Guest Artist. Bring your Acoustic instruments and Friends.

ENJOY SINGING? Hibiscus Coast Singers welcome men & women to join our Choir. Rehearsals start March 4th, 7.30 pm, Presbyterian Church, Waiora Rd, Stanmore Bay. Concerts mid-June. Ph Bob 424 5711 or Wendy 428 4452.

GOOD COMPANIONS OrEWA meet Fri mornings for senior citizens 10am–11.30am. Orewa Croquet Club rooms, Hatton Rd., Orewa. HIBISCUS COAST GrEY POWEr ASSOCIATION invites members and interested friends to their Quarterly general meeting in the Catholic Church Hall, Centreway Rd Orewa, Fri Feb 22, 1.30 pm. Latest updates will be given, and our speaker will be Security officer Dan Dudson, helping us to keep safe. HIBISCUS COAST COMMUNITY PATrOL is looking for more Volunteers to join our Patrol. To be the Eyes and Ears helping the Police keep our Local Community Safe. For more information phone Margaret 426 7169.HIBISCUS COAST TOASTMASTErS Fortnightly, Tues 7.30-9.30pm. Manly Bridge Club, Edith Hopper Park. Next meeting 12 Feb Ph 027 482 9620. www.toastmastershibiscuscoast.co.nzHIBISCUS COAST STAMP CLUB meets every second Thurs, Methodist Church Hall Whangaparaoa Road opposite the fire station at 1.30pm. Interesting meetings, guest speakers,

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LOCAL MArKETS: Silverdale Markets, every Saturday 8am–1pm. Vegetables, flowers, plants, crafts and much more • Orewa Craft Market & Bazaar, Orewa Community Centre, Orewa Square. Held fortnightly. Info: Annamaria, ph 021 145 0640. • Orewa Farmers’ market, Orewa Square carpark. Sundays, 8am– 12.30pm. Locally grown produce, home-made preserves and soaps, plants, bread, fish. • Puhoi Farmers’ market, 8.30am -12.30pm, Puhoi Sports Club, last Sunday of the month. Info: Phillippa, ph 422 0009. • Hobbs Wharf Market, The Anchorage, Gulf Harbour, every Sunday from 10am–2pm Info: ph Debbie, 027 461 1148.

HYPNOSIS for stress, phobias, easy Stop Smoking. Bill Parker NZAPH, 424 7610.

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SYLWESTEr’S TAILOrING for alterations & garments made to order. Ph 426 7559.

TUITION

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

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

DELIVErY PEOPLE NEEDED to distribute Hibiscus Matters & flyers

Phone Julie Murray 09 473 4287Email [email protected]

HEALTH & WELLBEING

TOENAILS & FINGErNAILS – Trim, file & paint. Includes free manicure, foot spa & foot massage. Mobile service. Only $30. Ph Lesley 424 0676.WAXING SPECIALIST All aspects of waxing incl Brazilian. 15 yrs experience. Ph Teresa 428 0187 or 0210 220 2789.

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HAIrDrESSEr – CArING MOBILE SErVICE, I come to you. Pensioner rates. Phone Inga 426 0985.

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BLACK COrD FOr JADE PENDANTS Ph Rita Gibson 426 6076.JADE PENDANTS FrOM $10 Ph Rita Gibson 426 6076.

BAY APPLIANCE rEPAIrS Repairs to all major brands of Laundry and Kitchen Appliances small appliances and powers tools. All work guaranteed EWRB registered. Ph 09 947 0333/022 600 9919.BUILDEr 40 YrS+ EXP SEMI rETIrED available for property maintenance, decks, fences etc. No job too small. Good rates. Ph Rob 021 1672155 or 426 2960.FrEE qUOTES - FELLING, PrUNING, Hedges, Stumps, Rubbish Removal - Free Tip Fee & Pensioner Rates. Phone 022 124 5608.HOME HANDYMAN. General repairs & maintenance in and around the home. Fully insured. Ph Paul 424 3977. Em: [email protected] WASHING, GUTTErS Cleaned, Repaired, Moss Treatments, Free Quotes Ph 0221 245 608.PAINTErS, OrEWA BASED Good Work Guaranteed with Good Rates. Ph 09 421 1470.PEST CONTrOL, Flies, spiders, cockroaches, ants, rodents, wasps. Competitive prices. Ph 426 2253.PLASTErING, GIB STOPPING. All aspects of stopping. Coveing specialist. 25 yrs exp. Karl 0210 424 296 or 428 7127. PLASTErING, SOLID, GIB STOPPING, Painting/repair work. Small jobs. Trade Cert. Keith 424 8841 or 022 682 4760.rONNIC ELECTrICAL Installation & maintenance. Ph 428 3848 or 021 752 430.TANK WATEr TESTING High quality testing for T and E-coli in your tank or bore water. Printed clear Lab test results provided with recommendations. Phone Simon TWT 422 9345.WATErBLASTING & CHEMICAL HOUSE WASHING. Careful service, reasonable rates. Ph 426 2253.WATEr FILTErS Underbench filters & whole house Ultra violet filters – Kill and remove ecoli/bacteria. FREE site visits. Ph Steve 09 945 2282 www.purewaterservices.co.nzWATEr PUMPS Low water pressure? Get it sorted. Sales, service and installation. Work guaranteed. Ph Steve 09 945 2282 www.purewaterservices.co.nzWINDOW CLEANING 30 years exp, local owner operator, reasonable rates. Ph David 426 2253.

Hibiscus Matters publishes Community Notices as a FrEE service for the community. A strict first in, first served policy, published subject to space & availability, (25 word limit) for non-profit organisations only (conditions apply). All other classifieds are $4.11 per line + GST. Email: [email protected] (no attachments) Visit: Tamariki Plaza, Cammish Lane, Orewa or phone 427 8188.

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BUSINESS SErVICES

ADEPT COMPUTEr SErVICES, Est 1993. PC repairs at good rates. Ph 421 1039 or 021 114 5517 www.adept.net.nz

PrESErVE YOUr MEMOrIESVideos, slides & old 8mm films

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COMPUTEr rEPAIrS Sort any problems at a reasonable

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HOME & MAINTENANCE

buy, sell, swap stamps New Members are welcomed. Ph Robin 424 8615.HIBISCUS COAST WIDOWED CLUB Meets 2nd Wed of month. Orewa Community Centre 1pm. Interesting speakers, morning/afternoon teas, raffles, outings/trips. Good Company – We care. Ph 424 3757. HOME STAY FAMILIES WANTED over Easter. Japanese students coming to learn English, sight see andto spend Easter holiday with family. Based at Plaza shops, March 25–April 2. Good remuneration. Ph. Donna 424 5163 or 027 272 3215.JUSTICES OF THE PEACE EXTEND FrEE SErVICE IN WHANGAPArAOA.The JP Support Group have the Service Desk at the Whangaparaoa Library, Tues & Wed from 2pm–4pm and now Sat 10am–12pm. The group is always looking for JP’s who would like to service the community from the library rather than their homes. They invite Justices in the area to volunteer to help run the library service. KIWI DANCE CLUB, SOCIAL DANCE - ballroom, Latin American, new vogue, Modern sequence. All welcome. 4th Sun of month, 5pm-8pm. A great way to meet people. Silverdale Hall, Ph 428 4939 or 022 081 6476. Next event Feb 24. LEArN TO PLAY BrIDGE, starting March 4, Mon, 7pm–9pm at Hibiscus Coast Bridge Club Manly, Edith Hopper Park, Ladies Mile, Manly. Ph Ian 428 3278MENTOrS ArT GrOUP, Orewa Community Church – Tuesdays 12.30-2.30pm. Art classes with an experienced teacher. Suitable for beginner to advanced. Come along and discover your artistic abilities. Ph Jane 426 6537.PUHOI FArMErS MArKET, Last Sunday of every month, 9am–1pm. Come celebrate our 5th Birthday, February 24. Ph 0217 222 66. SCrABBLE AND 500 CLUB Mon, 9am–12pm, Methodist Church, Whangaparaoa Road. New members welcome. Ph Ann 427 8024. SENIOr MOMENTS is looking for volunteers to help with setting up and preparing lunch. Do you have some time to spare and would like to help? Please ph Monique 426 0056.

NEED HELP WITH YOUr COMPUTEr?

Courses and workshops available at SeniorNet. Phone 426 1509. Mon–Thurs 9–3pm, Fri 9–12pm

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THE LOCAL JP SUPPOrT GrOUP welcomes any JP’s to join their group whether volunteering for library service or not. Meet four times a year for support and socialising. Meetings feature a guest speaker on relevant subjects. Next meeting, February 27, 7.30pm at the Peninsula Club Retirement Village, 441 Whangaparaoa Rd, Stanmore Bay. Ph Leonie Walker 428 2992.

THE STETSON CLUB Feb 22, Brendon Ham Band is playing at the Stetson Country Music Club, Dairy Flat Community Hall, Postman Road, Dairy Flat. 8pm–11.30pm. Licensed bar, club prices. Further info www.stetson.co.nz Ph 09 476 4554.

VOLUNTEErS NEEDED – CMA Companionship and morning activities for seniors at our Stanmore Bay centre, Thurs mornings, Community Hall. Help needed with crafts/cooking/driving and many other tasks one morning a week from 10am–12.30pm. Ph Rachel 09 489 8954. www.cmans.org.nz

WAIWErA ASHrAM FOUNDATION Sat Feb 16, 9.30am Relaxation Meditation. 11.30am Author Ross Wiseman introducing his new book ‘The Theory of Everything.’ Koha. No need to book. 9 Waiwera Place. Ph 426 5265.

WHANGAPArAOA TEN PIN BOWLING SENIOr GrOUP, need new players. Wed 9.45am–11.30am. Coffee/Biscuits provided. Ph Chris 426 1503 or Shirley 428 2312. Come along for a free game, it’s fun.

WHANGAPArAOA HOrTICULTUrAL SOCIETY Whangaparaoa Hall, Feb 18, 1.30pm. Exhibits of flowers, floral art, fruit and veges displayed by members. Trading table, raffles, speaker, afternoon teas. New members welcome. Ph Lyndell 426 0327 or Zelma 424 4112.WHANGAPArAOA LADIES PrOBUS No longer working, missing the company? Join us at Probus. Regular meetings with interesting speakers and trips. Meetings are held every 2nd Tuesday, the Manly Bridge Club. First meeting this year February 12. For more information ph Trish 426 4480.


16 Free Music In Parks concert, Stanmore Bay Reserve, 3pm–5pm. Featuring JamesRAy and Owen Hugh.

17 Dacre Cottage Working Bee, 9am to 12 noon. Volunteers needed to help with general maintenance. Refreshments at 10.30am and lunch provided. Walk in or take a boat over the Okura Estuary (meet at the end of Okura River Rd, 8.30am, return at 2pm). Come over the night before and camp (space is limited, so please book by phoning Pete). Info: ph Peter Townend, 09 476 7066 or 0274 529255.

18 Whangaparaoa Horticultural Society Show, Whangaparaoa Hall, Whangaparaoa Rd, 1.30pm. Exhibits of flowers, floral art, fruit and veges by Society members. Trading table, raffles, speaker, afternoon teas. New members welcome. Info: ph Lyndell, 426 0327 or Zelma on 424 4112.

22 Brendon Ham Band plays at the Stetson Country Music Club, Dairy Flat Community Hall, Postman Road, Dairy Flat, 8pm–11.30pm. Licensed bar, club prices. Info: www.stetson.co.nz or phone 09 476 4554.

23 Opening of Puhoi wharves and landing re-enactment ceremony, Puhoi, 4.30pm. (see stories p18)

23 & 24 Stand up paddleboard competition, Orewa Beach, by surf club. (see story p28)

24 Summer Magic concert, Couldrey House, Wenderholm Regional Park, 6.30pm (gates open 5pm). Performance by singers from The Opera Factory, who will present a programme of light opera, operetta, Gilbert & Sullivan and musical theatre. Tickets $30 from Summer Magic, PO Box 42 115, Orakei, Auckland 1745. Gate sales, cash or cheque only. (see ad p2 and story p22)

28-Mar 24 Field of Dreams Summer Festival, Hobbs Wharf, Gulf Harbour. Family entertainment, outdoor movies and dragon boat racing. Info: www.makeawish.org.nz (see story p11)

1 World Day of Prayer at St Stephen’s Church, Stanmore Bay Rd, Whangaparaoa, 10am morning tea, 10.30am, ecumenical church service. Info: phone Rae, 424 4274.

1–10 Tiritiri Matangi Saddleback Celebration, including art exhibition and Sounding Tiritiri Matangi, from 2pm Saturday March 9 – an open-air sonic experience and a concert at 6pm. Tickets $25 (can be booked with ferry tickets). Ferry bookings, contact 360 Discovery. Info on the week’s celebrations: www.tiritirimatangi.org.nz/saddleback-week

2 Workday lwith Eaves Bush Appreciation Group, meeting 9am at the Eaves Bush Parade entrance to the Reserve in the new Kensington Park subdivision off the end of Puriri Avenue, Orewa. Some tools will be supplied but bring your own gloves and clippers if you prefer. Cup of tea at 10.30am. New faces welcome. Info: phone Don Turner, 426 4761 or Laurie Rands, 426 3122.

9 Hibiscus Arts Fiesta free public event, Western Reserve, Orewa (next to Estuary Arts Centre), 10am–5pm. Entertainment on stage, Art exhibition, art and craft stalls, talent search, art activities, family friendly. All welcome. (see ad p2 and story p22)

7 Pacifica Specifica Storytime for Preschoolers, Orewa Library, Moana Ave, Orewa, 11am. All welcome. A Storytime for Preschoolers with a Pacifica feel. All welcome.

10 Seaweek Community Snorkel Day at Goat Island Marine Reserve, Leigh, 10am to 2pm. No bookings necessary. Free guided snorkelling sessions from the beach, equipment provided. Bring swimming attire, towel and sunblock. Families welcome. Info: phone DOC’s Warkworth Office, 09 425 7812.

16 Whangaparaoa School Gala, 39 Ladies Mile, Manly, Whangaparaoa. Fun for the whole family.

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Busy season for surf clubWith just four weekends remaining until the end of the surf competition season, Red Beach lifeguards are poised for two major events coming up. The club will have around 100 surf athletes at this weekend’s Northern Region Surf Life Saving Championships to be held over two days at Ruakaka (February 16–17). From February 21–24, the club’s JuniorSurf athletes will be at Mt Maunganui for Oceans ’13 to defend the overall points trophy they won last summer. The pinnacle event, the NZ Surf Lifesaving Championships also takes place at Mt Maunganui, over four days from March 7–10. Red Beach will be strongly represented at this event to vie for national titles.

Large numbers of stand up paddle boarders have been frequenting Orewa Beach this summer, which is not only a positive sign for the growth of this sport in NZ, but has also culminated in a competitive Stand Up Paddleboard (SUP) event coming to Orewa for the first time.

Orewa hosts national paddleboard competition

Orewa surf conditions are proving ideal for stand up paddleboarding.

The Stand Up Paddleboard (SUP) Nationals, organised by SUP enthusiast Shane Murrell for the first time last year, and held in Takapuna, are coming to Orewa this month and expected to attract a crowd.The event takes place on February 23 and 24 and is based at Orewa Surf Club.Local SUP instructor Deane Joyce of Naish Test Centre, who describes the event as “the battle of the paddles”, says the races held over two days will be suitable for all levels of paddlers.He is expecting around 50–60 paddlers to take part, with everyone from novices to experienced racers – some riding $4000 carbon fibre boards.Events include a fun, 15km Downwinder, slalom racing in knockout heat format and a mixed team relay.Because the Downwinder is so weather dependent, the course could be almost anywhere although organisers are hoping it can be held from Shakespear Regional Park to Mairangi Bay (in either direction, depending on the wind). Information on the Downwinder can be found on Facebook, look for NZ SUP Champs.

There will also be a big SUP Expo set up in the vicinity of the Surf Club, with plenty of paddle gear on offer.Dean says his Naish stall at the Expo will also offer free, half hour have-a-go sessions for locals keen to get into the sport.Deane says SUP is growing fast because it’s so easy to learn.“Anyone can get on these boards and be out on the water in one day,” he says.He says Orewa Beach is perfect for beginners, as the waves rarely get big or dumpy and there is the option of taking people onto the flat water of the Estuary to learn.The sport originated in Hawaii as a way for surfing instructors to manage large groups of learner surfers, as standing on the board gave them better visibility.SUP Nationals programmeSaturday, February 23 – 2pm: 15km Downwind Race, Shakespear Regional Park to Mairangi Bay (or vice versa). Exact location to be determined closer to the day. Info on Facebook NZ SUP champs. Sunday, February 24 – 8am–3pm: Have-a-go and SUP Expo 10am: 1.5km Knockout heats slalom course racing at Orewa Beach 3pm: 500m

Mixed relay 5pm–6pm: Prizegiving at Orewa Surf Lifesaving Club Club for SUPsA small group of local SUP enthusiasts who have been meeting in Orewa each week to paddle are looking at forming a SUP Club. Instructor Deane Joyce says six to 10 people have been meeting every Friday night at 6.30pm at Orewa

Surf Club, weather permitting, for the past six weeks.“I think there’s definitely enough interest there to expand on, and get a club going,” he says. He says anyone interested in SUP is welcome, including beginners, as basic paddle instruction is provided.Info: phone Deane, 021 954 022.

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