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| Hibiscusmatters 18 February 2015 16 Health&fitness Tried the Rest? Now try the best! Peak Pilates & Physiotherapy • Phone 426 9644 Red Beach Shopping Centre, Red Beach Rd www.peakpilates.co.nz 50% OFF 1HR INTRO TO PILATES & FIRST TWO CLASSES FREE New clients only. On presentation of this voucher. Only valid at Red Beach. Valid until March 19, 2015. Peak Pilates & Physio is the leader & biggest provider of Pilates in NZ Full body toning Eliminate back & neck pain Over 45 classes per week to suit all ages & abilities Small class sizes mean you receive the personal touch within a class Registered ACC Physiotherapy Provider ! – Studies show Pilates helps back pain sufferers more than other therapies. DO YOU SUFFER FROM BACK PAIN? Millwater Studio opening March 2 A partnership between hospice and Farmers, initiated towards the end of last year, has already proved fruitful for the local Hibiscus Hospice. Last month Farmers presented Hibiscus Hospice with a cheque for $6700 – the money was donated by the store’s customers. In the four weeks leading up to Christmas, Farmers stores hosted a Tree of Remembrance and asked customers to make a donation to support their local hospice. If you always wanted to eat in church, but thought it was disrespectful, there’s a new venture at St Stephen’s Whangaparaoa that may fit the bill. At the end of this month the church is starting a new initiative called Messy Church with the aim of getting families from the Coast together for food and activities. Families & Children’s Pastor Tony Jee says that the Messy Church is not ‘church’ as such, because there is no preaching or worship. “The hope is that we can get families to spend time together doing craft activities and talking about life issues that the kids may face such as bullying, anger and depression,” Tony says. The church will also provide a free meal to take a bit of pressure off time and finances. “Our hope is that we can help the families of the coast to grow stronger by spending time together.” Messy Church starts on February 22 at St Stephen’s Church, 4pm until 6pm. Parents and kids are welcome and there will be a free meal. It will run until November on the last Sunday of each month. Info: phone Tony, 09 554 0747 or www.ststephenswgp.org.nz A volunteer who “does everything” for Hibiscus Coast Athletics Club was the recipient of the Harbour Sport Volunteer of the Month Award. David Kayes of Millwater, pictured left, was presented with the award by Alex Johnson (AJ) of Harbour Sport on February 11 and said it was a total surprise to win the certificate and $500 sporting goods voucher. David, who has two children in the club, was nominated for his efforts in keeping Hibiscus Coast Athletics on track, organisational skills, setting things up and leading and helping the kids. All winners of Volunteer of the Month go forward to the Volunteer of the Year Awards held in November. Farmers Whangaparaoa manager Madeline Turrall (right) presents Hibiscus Hospice chief executive Winsome Stretch with the donation. Farmers customers support Hospice Hibiscus Hospice chief executive Winsome Stretch says the organisation is extremely grateful for the hard work put in by Farmers’ staff. She says although it was the busiest time of year Farmers staff took time to ask customers to support hospice, finding the experience rewarding and often humbling. The partnership has resulted in a total of more than $600,000 being donated to hospice services throughout the country. Messy new initiative at St Stephen’s church Looking for change Change Day, taking place on March 11, is a movement designed for all healthcare professionals to action a change that they believe will improve the quality of healthcare in New Zealand. The change is then pledged on the www.changeday.kiwi website. On March 11, everyone is expected to action their pledge – creating a mass movement of grass-roots healthcare improvement. Pledges are already being made. The first Change Day, in 2013 in the UK, saw 189,000 pledges made online. This is the first time that New Zealand has officially taken part. To pledge a promise and see current pledges, visit the website. Mahurangi by snorkel Experiencing Marine Reserves (EMR) is holding four free snorkel days in Mahurangi, with events at Tawharanui on March 8, Mathesons Bay on March 21 and Goat Island on March 22. Info [email protected] or phone 09 433 8205.

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Tried the Rest? Now try the best!

Peak Pilates & Physiotherapy • Phone 426 9644 Red Beach Shopping Centre, Red Beach Rd • www.peakpilates.co.nz

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Millwater Studio opening March 2

A partnership between hospice and Farmers, initiated towards the end of last year, has already proved fruitful for the local Hibiscus Hospice.Last month Farmers presented Hibiscus Hospice with a cheque for $6700 – the money was donated by the store’s customers.In the four weeks leading up to Christmas, Farmers stores hosted a Tree of Remembrance and asked customers to make a donation to support their local hospice.

If you always wanted to eat in church, but thought it was disrespectful, there’s a new venture at St Stephen’s Whangaparaoa that may fit the bill. At the end of this month the church is starting a new initiative called Messy Church with the aim of getting families from the Coast together for food and activities. Families & Children’s Pastor Tony Jee says that the Messy Church

is not ‘church’ as such, because there is no preaching or worship. “The hope is that we can get families to spend time together doing craft activities and talking about life issues that the kids may face such as bullying, anger and depression,” Tony says. The church will also provide a free meal to take a bit of pressure off time and finances.

“Our hope is that we can help the families of the coast to grow stronger by spending time together.” Messy Church starts on February 22 at St Stephen’s Church, 4pm until 6pm. Parents and kids are welcome and there will be a free meal. It will run until November on the last Sunday of each month. Info: phone Tony, 09 554 0747 or www.ststephenswgp.org.nz

A volunteer who “does everything” for Hibiscus Coast Athletics Club was the recipient of the Harbour Sport Volunteer of the Month Award. David Kayes of Millwater, pictured left, was presented with the award by Alex Johnson (AJ) of Harbour Sport on February 11 and said it was a total surprise to win the certificate and $500 sporting goods voucher. David, who has two children in the club, was nominated for his efforts in keeping Hibiscus Coast Athletics on track, organisational skills, setting things up and leading and helping the kids. All winners of Volunteer of the Month go forward to the Volunteer of the Year Awards held in November.

Farmers Whangaparaoa manager Madeline Turrall (right) presents Hibiscus Hospice chief executive Winsome Stretch with the donation.

Farmers customers support HospiceHibiscus Hospice chief executive Winsome Stretch says the organisation is extremely grateful for the hard work put in by Farmers’ staff.She says although it was the busiest time of year Farmers staff took time to ask customers to support hospice, finding the experience rewarding and often humbling.The partnership has resulted in a total of more than $600,000 being donated to hospice services throughout the country.

Messy new initiative at St Stephen’s church

Looking for changeChange Day, taking place on March 11, is a movement designed for all healthcare professionals to action a change that they believe will improve the quality of healthcare in New Zealand. The change is then pledged on the www.changeday.kiwi website. On March 11, everyone is expected to action their pledge – creating a mass movement of grass-roots healthcare improvement. Pledges are already being made. The first Change Day, in 2013 in the UK, saw 189,000 pledges made online. This is the first time that New Zealand has officially taken part. To pledge a promise and see current pledges, visit the website.

Mahurangi by snorkelExperiencing Marine Reserves (EMR) is holding four free snorkel days in Mahurangi, with events at Tawharanui on March 8, Mathesons Bay on March 21 and Goat Island on March 22. Info [email protected] or phone 09 433 8205.

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y Have your keys in your hand before you get to your car or front door of your house or work.

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y Be confident – knowing some basic self defence techniques and a basic level of fitness will help with your confidence.

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BriefsMaking a healthy changeNorthern Arena in Silverdale has come up with a challenge to encourage healthier lifestyles. It began last November and is based around a ‘whole food’ approach to eating coupled with regular exercise. This means throwing away any food that is processed or comes in a packet. More than 350 people made a commitment to healthier life choices. Participants were kept accountable via weekly check-ins and provided with support via email and a discussion/motivation group on Facebook. Over the period of the challenge more than 1100kgs were shed, and people reported feeling happier, more energetic and with more zest for life. February 8 saw the New Year start of the Clean & Lean Summer Edition with 540 people lined up to take part. Northern Arena has also opened a Wholefoods Cafe in Polarity Rise. Info: www.northernarena.co.nz

Get bike wiseFebruary is Bikewise month and there have been plenty of cycling events happening around the region, including in Orewa which has seen a Beginner Bike Training course and a Bike Maintenance course to help people get into cycling. It’s not too late to get involved in cycle activities. Coming up on Sunday, March 1, 9am–2pm, Auckland Transport is holding a course in Orewa for people wishing to start riding on the road. On the same day there will be a Ride and Repair station in Western Reserve from 9am–1pm offering free bike safety checks and cycle information. Registration for the on road cycling course is essential. Info: https://at.govt.nz (look for cycle training courses).

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A book designed to help children feel comfortable with who they are, boost self esteem and promote tolerance, was launched last month with illustrations by local artist Anna Evans.The book, called First Week Blues, was written by Jesse Greenslade, aged 25, who says he experienced years of bullying through not fitting in with the “social norm” of the classroom.Jesse has Neurofibromatosis, which causes tumours to grow along his nerves. It made him less coordinated and slower than other children and also slowed his learning.He says his story, which is aimed at

children aged three to 10 years, looks at the social characters children play in the classroom and exposes the important role the bystander plays in preventing bullying. It describes the first week of school for a little penguin called Blue who is different from the other birds.“It helps children realise that being different is a positive trait,” he says.A foreword by Chief Human Rights Commissioner David Rutherford says that the book “reminds us that everyone has fears to overcome and sometimes needs support to do so”.Books can be purchased for $25 from www.beyourhero.nz

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WIN a copy of First Week BluesJesse and Hibiscus Matters have three copies of First Week Blues 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 First Week Blues, Hibiscus Matters, Unit G, Tamariki Plaza, 18 Tamariki Ave, Orewa 0931, or or message us on Facebook/Hibiscusmatters. Entries close March 6.

Home auctioned for charity Mike Greer Homes is building and auctioning a family home in Silverdale, with the profits going to child health charity, Cure Kids. The home, to be built in Outlook Terrace, is one of 29 being built by Mike Greer Homes in Millwater. The build is expected to be completed around the middle of this year, with an auction date to be set in Spring. Harcourts Cooper and Co will donate the costs of marketing and auctioning the property. Cure Kids funds research into treatments for a wide range of childhood illnesses, while working towards the ultimate goal of a cure.

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Hidden away down Hatton Road in Orewa, is a croquet club that is the most popular in the country, with more members than any other in NZ.Croquet, like many other sports, has a long and a short version. The longer, traditional version, called Association Croquet, takes time to learn and involves careful stroke making and tactics. It works the brain, as well as the body and takes two and a half hours to play. Club member Chris Smith recently took part in an Association tournament that involved playing six Association games over two days, so he says it pays to be fit.Golf Croquet, the shorter version of the game, takes just 45 minutes to play and is popular, particularly with those new to croquet.

Whichever version is played, croquet is a game that requires precision. As the ball passes through the hoop, it has just a sixteenth of an inch to spare so it has to be accurately hit.Both men and women play the game – Chris says the split is around 60 percent men in the club, and men also dominate the competitive version of the game. Both versions are played in doubles or singles.Anyone interested in finding out more about this sport can attend the Open Day at the Hibiscus Coast Croquet club in Hatton Road, Orewa on February 22, 1.30pm–4pm (see What’s On, p31).Registration is preferable, but you can just turn up on the day. Info: phone 09 426 6285 or visit www.sportsground.co.nz/orewacroquet

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Gluten free solutionAs most gluten free bread costs a lot more than standard bread, making your own becomes an attractive option. The texture of this loaf, from Gluten free Baking (Hyndman Publishing) is not exactly like wheat-based bread, but it is close and the bread can be used in all the same ways as regular bread.

Gluten free White BreadFor a 750g loaf2 tsp instant active yeast1 cup warm water plus 2 Tbsp extra3 tsp sugar1½ tsp salt3 tsp guar gum1 large egg plus 1 large egg white¼ cup skim milk powder3 Tbsp canola oil½ cup (65g) chickpea flour½ cup (65g) tapioca flour1 cup (140g) rice flour1 cup (150g) maize cornflourMethod 1: Bread machine: Carefully measure all ingredients into a 750g capacity bread machine. For the most effective mixing, it’s best to add the liquids first. Set to the Gluten Free bread cycle, Medium Crust, and start.Method 2: By hand: Measure the yeast, water, sugar and salt into the bowl of a heavy-duty mixer and leave to stand for five minutes.Sprinkle in the guar gum (do this gradually to avoid it forming lumps), then add the egg and egg white and the milk powder. Beat on medium-high speed for 2 minutes until the mixture looks foamy.Add the oil and flours, then mix again at medium speed for 2 minutes, stopping and scraping down the sides of the bowl after about 1 minute.Thoroughly coat the inside of a large loaf tin with non-stick spray, then pour/spoon the batter into it. Spread the batter evenly in the tin and smooth the top with an oiled spatula.Put the tin in a warm place to rise for 50–60 minutes or until the mixture has reached the top of the tin.Bake at 200°C for 15–20 minutes until golden brown and hollow sounding when tapped. Remove from the oven and cool in the tin for a few minutes before tipping onto a rack to cool completely.

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Hibiscus Matters has one copy of Simon and Alison Holst’s Gluten free Baking 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, Gluten free Baking, Hibiscus Matters, Unit G, Tamariki Plaza, 18 Tamariki Ave, Orewa 0931. Entries close March 6. CONGRATULATIONS to Hermi Bennett of Red

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Smart thinkingWe’ve all been there – it’s the 1st of January, the food and beverage hangover is starting to wear off, the reality of a brand New Year has sunken in and we start on the New Year’s resolutions list. Unfortunately, various studies have found that only somewhere between 10–25 percent of these resolutions are actually kept. So the question is, what will help you stick to your goals? Let’s start with a couple of common resolutions: “I want to lose weight”, or “I want to get fitter”. These goals can have a significant impact on a person’s lifestyle but the problem is that they aren’t SMART. SMART is an acronym for Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant and Time-based. The advantage of goals being SMART is that they are easier to understand and therefore to actually complete.Specific – this means the goal is clear and unambiguous. It tells you what to expect to do, and why it’s important to you. Measurable – this is a way of measuring progress towards the goal, and can help you stay on track and spur yourself on. Achievable – aiming for great heights is commendable – but if the goal isn’t realistic or attainable in a practical sense, it can be very disheartening and you may find you lack motivation to act on it. Relevant – what is the effect of the goals outcome on you? Is it going to be worth the effort you are going to put in? Is this the right time in your life/year to be able to properly focus on the goal? Time-based – this last part of the goal is important because it sets a target date, which helps a lot with commitment, and can establish a sense of target and urgency.To make those sample fitness goals, SMART, think about changing them to: I want to lose 5kg by the end of April 2015; I want to complete the Orewa Beach Half Marathon in April 2015. These are specific goals that have time limits to them, are realistic and achievable in the timeframes involved, and for many people are relevant to losing weight and improving fitness. I challenge you to go back and see if your goals are SMART, and if not, can you make them so? An extra tip is to write them down somewhere. You don’t even have to show anyone – the very act of writing those resolutions down can help you keep them. Hibiscus Matters welcomes Andy Schmidt to the Health column. Andy is an experienced, qualified sports and rehabilitation physiotherapist, and is the head physiotherapist and owner of Active Plus in Orewa. Andy also teaches physiotherapy students part-time at AUT.

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