Hibiscus Matters Issue 86, June 15, 2011

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A plan that may be used to help all residents of retirement villages in Auckland to take disaster preparedness into their own hands is currently being thrashed out at Maygrove Village in Orewa.

Disaster planning underway for Coast retirement villages

From left, Julia Parfitt, Jill Jeffs, Clive Manley, Heather Nicholson and Constable Jason Homan of Orewa Police.

Maygrove residents initiated the plan because of concerns that, although management has an emergency plan

in place, it deals mainly with staff.“After the Albany tornado we started to think about what residents can do

to support each other and ensure we get through a civil defence emergency,”

Hairdressers Sarah Manning of Red Beach and Terri-lee Daly of Orewa recall nothing of the car crash they were involved in three months ago.However, the traumatic event has mobilised them to raise funds for the Westpac Rescue Helicopter by holding an event they are calling the Orewa Girls’ Day Out, next month.Two of their friends, Elishia McKinistry and Merle Jeschke, both of the Hibiscus Coast, died in the crash and Terri-lee suffered a head injury and numerous fractures while Sarah had a broken wrist.The four girls were returning to the Coast from a hairdressing course in Whangarei when the accident took place.Sarah, 18, says poor weather, including heavy rain, was the main factor in the

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Mrs Jeffs says. “There are more than 250 people in this village and unless we have our own plan in place so we know what resources we have and how to use them so we can help others, we will be simply waiting to be rescued.”The meeting on June 9 was attended by more than 40 residents, Auckland’s Civil Defence manager Clive Manley and Police. It was facilitated by Hibiscus & Bays Local Board chair Julia Parfitt, who says Maygrove’s plan will be used as a template for other villages across Auckland.Mr Manley says retirement villages bring their own challenges should an emergency occur because they are a community with many elderly or infirm residents, living in close proximity to each other.“Our message is that in an emergency everyone needs to look after

themselves, but in a retirement village there are large numbers of people who may not be able to do that. This means the onus falls even more on neighbours to help each other, so the village should consider organising ‘family unit’ type groups as one way to fulfil that. Village managers have evacuation plans, but in a major disaster it is likely they will not be able to assist everyone.”Other issues raised in the draft plan prepared by Maygrove resident Heather Nicholson include how to get residents down from multi-storey apartments if lifts fail, which area of higher ground is safest and easiest to retreat to in flooding or tsunami and whether stocks of food and water should be kept collectively or by individuals.After further input from residents, staff and management, the plan will be made available to other villages.

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accident, which involved another car and a motorbike.“There was no high speed or alcohol involved – it was just an accident, plain and simple,” Sarah says.Terri-lee, 24, who is still unable to return to work at Abstraxt Hair Design in Orewa, says without the helicopter’s services, taking the injured from the crash site near Wellsford to Auckland Hospital, she would not be alive.“There are so many people who helped us and cared for us during our recovery and we are so thankful for that,” Terri-lee says. “It is important to us to return the favour, which is how we came up with a fundraiser for Westpac Rescue Helicopter.”The Girls Day Out will be held at the Orewa Community Hall on July 24. It is aimed at teenagers and adults and will provide entertainment, a Zumba demonstration, food and drinks, pampering stations such as massage therapy and free hair ups, as well as stalls selling jewellery, clothing and beauty products.

“It’s a girls only event – an affordable, fun way to get together with friends and treat yourself while supporting a very worthwhile cause,” Sarah says.The door charge of $5 includes entry in the draw to win a free cut and blow wave at Abstraxt Hair Design. All funds from the door charge and raffle tickets will go to the Westpac Rescue Helicopter.Stalls costs $30 each to cover expenses, and include the opportunity to promote the business with a fashion show, demonstration or display on the stage.All stall holders will provide a small free service or discount voucher, to add value for those attending the event.Many local businesses are already on board, although many more are needed, and Sarah and Terri-lee say the response has been overwhelmingly positive.Info: look for the Orewa Girls Day Out on Facebook, or ph Sarah, 021 216 4034 or 426 6230.Orewa Girls Day Out • Orewa Community Hall, Orewa, 11am–3pm • July 24

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Alternative site soughtThe Hibiscus Coast Family Centre Trust went before the Hibiscus & Bays Local Board this month asking Council for help in establishing its Whangaparaoa facility by waiving building consent charges. The trustees also raised concerns relating to the site at 20 Link Crescent leased to it by the former Rodney District Council. The land has an overland flow path in the middle which trustees say will add significantly to construction costs. They asked the Local Board to note their interest in a piece of land further up Link Crescent, behind The Warehouse, which Council has for sale. The Family Centre will provide a Whangaparaoa base for organisations such as Teenadders, Te Rito Rodney and Citizens Advice Bureau. So far more than 16 organisations have shown interest in the Centre.

As members of the Retirement Villages Association of NZ, all villages are required to have emergency plans in place, however executive director John Collyns says in practice the focus for most villages has been on fire precautions.“After the Christchurch earthquakes, villages are starting to focus on disaster preparedness in more detail and we will be working with our members on appropriate procedures,” Mr Collyns says.‘After the Earthquake’ is the theme of the Association’s annual conference taking place this week in Auckland.

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Funding and zoning issues were put aside for the day as Whangaparaoa Primary School welcomed the only Prime Minister ever to pay them a visit.Before the Prime Minister arrived at the school on June 3, principal Steve Collins made it clear that this was not the time to raise political issues.“There will be no political statements about needing new enrolment zones, or new classrooms – we are making this all about the kids,” Mr Collins said.True to his word, the visit entailed a welcome in the school hall and visits to classrooms to see first-hand the school’s dyslexia programme and the Future Problem Solvers extension group.Mr Key also introduced National candidate for Rodney Mark Mitchell to assembled staff and parents.During an interview for the school’s radio station, Splat FM, Mr Key was

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asked whether he’d always wanted to be Prime Minister.“Only since I was 11,” he replied.

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A number of resident and ratepayer organisations, individuals and a member of the Hibiscus & Bays Local Board have joined forces to seek an official enquiry into Auckland Council’s handling of unnecessary payments made to former Rodney District Council chief executive Rodger Kerr-Newell.

Ratepayers seek recovery of CEO payout

Whangaparaoa, Kaukapakapa and Orewa Ratepayers & Residents Associations have all lodged complaints with the Auditor General under Section 18 of the Public Audit Act relating to payments totalling $42,000 made by former Council to Mr Kerr-Newell that breached the Transitional Authority Act.The groups involved in the official complaint say that not only has the Auckland Council refused to accept responsibility for recovering the illegal payments it has also misrepresented the Council’s legal position.Hibiscus & Bays Local Board member John Watson, who is a party to the complaint, says the group has obtained legal advice that confirms Council’s obligation to seek repayment of the money.“At first Council said that it had ‘no

power to require repayment’, then it claimed that the cost of recovery would exceed the sum owed,” Mr Watson says. “Our legal advice is that when Auckland Council acquired the assets and the liabilities of the former Council, the claim for the money illegally paid out was among the assets. In these circumstances the Council has a clear duty to recover the money paid out in breech of the Act. It is also of concern that this matter has not yet been brought before the governing body of the Auckland Council – it is being dealt with by senior staff behind the scenes.”Orewa Ratepayers & Residents Association spokesperson Martin Emery says his organisation got involved because “Council may have spent ratepayers’ money in an inappropriate manner and doesn’t appear to be making sufficient effort

to recover the money which the Auditor General says should not have been paid out”.Last year the Auditor General found that Mr Kerr-Newell received two payments totalling $42,000 that breached the Transitional Authority Act – $35,000 ‘in lieu of untaken professional development’ and $7000 for ‘not having an opportunity to receive career transition advice’. “At stake is not only the $42,000 but the principle of accountability,” Mr Watson says. “If a ratepayer owed $42,000 in rates, Council would be seeking repayment without question. So far Council has not even contacted Mr Kerr-Newell to ask him to repay the money. Not taking any action is bringing Council into disrepute because it needs to be seen to be transparent in its financial dealings.”

New blood is needed in two volunteer organisations that focus on protection of the East Coast of Auckland from Okura south to Takapuna.Between them, the Keep Okura Green and East Coast Bays Coastal Protection Society have been movers and shakers in protecting the Okura catchment from the pressures of urban expansion and founding the Okura Long Bay Marine Reserve.Currently Keep Okura Green (KOG) is fighting an application to crush concrete on the former East Coast Rd landfill site, in the Environment Court. KOG chair Peter Townend says as development speeds up in the area, particularly in Karepiro Bay and the Weiti Block, the 20-year-old association needs new members.“We have been active in fighting plans to urbanise the area from Okura to Long Bay and some big challenges are ahead,” Mr Townend says. “This organisation draws a line in the sand and says that the green belt areas and waterways need to be protected.”Mr Townend says the committee is open to anyone, but that the roles would particularly suit a retired person with good local knowledge who has time to keep abreast of documentation and attend meetings.Currently Mr Townend is also caretaker chair of the East Coast Bays Coastal Protection Society, and pressure of work means he cannot continue in this role. “We need a proactive chair and committee with a passion for preserving our marine environment. Since the change in governance we’re only dealing with one Council, which simplifies things.”Anyone interested should attend meetings to be held at Okura Village Hall, Okura River Rd, Okura on June 19. The KOG annual meeting is at 4pm, followed by the East Coast Bays Coastal Protection Society meeting. Info: ph Peter, 09 476 7066.

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Not towing the lineFrom our ‘they do things differently in Silverdale’ file, comes a unique approach to traffic issues. On May 28 during the Silverdale Market, the community showed its displeasure after two cars were towed away for parking in the median strip (a time honoured, yet illegal, practice in Silverdale Street) with loud verbal comments, followed by removal of the tow truck driver’s keys. The vehicle that was about to be towed could not be removed from the tow truck without the key and a spare set had to be sent for.

Security over the topAfter recent publicity regarding the Prime Minister’s purported fondness for personal security guards, it was noted that he brought two with him on his visit to a local Primary School. One was seen to ‘sweep’ inside the prefab before Mr Key entered. “Perhaps they think terrorists are hiding under the kids’ desks,” one parent commented.

Money firstDuring his speech to Whangaparaoa Primary students, Prime Minister John Key asked children to choose between love and money. Many put up their hands indicating a preference for money – “good to see some National voters among you,” Mr Key said.

So Estuary Arts Centre is beleaguered once more with bureaucracy and strangled with red tape (Local Opinion, HM June 1). I am dumbfounded that the Council of the largest city in NZ should have departments so inept. The cost of this futile exercise to ratepayers does not bear thinking about. All this preposterous officialdom going on while the Arts Centre is struggling to stay afloat through lack of funding would

make a good script for Gliding On or even Fawlty Towers. It is certainly no way to encourage community spirit and endeavours to sustain such a valuable asset. And to think that Wellington has problems with signs - Yeah, right. Perhaps we could have ‘Follywood’.Victoria Ross, Red Beach (abridged)For more letters and abridged letters in full, visit www.localmatters.co.nz

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Many people have misconceptions about Penlink because they do not understand the benefits it will have for the people of Whangaparaoa. Penlink was designed to divert traffic that is heading to the city off the peninsula by the shortest possible route. In conjunction with the Penlink project, Whangaparaoa Rd from Ladies Mile to Brightside Road will be widened to assist the volumes of traffic to access Penlink. The entrance to Penlink will be opposite Placemakers in Whangaparaoa Rd, exiting near

Bawden Road onto the motorway. This will enable all traffic from Gulf Harbour/Whangaparaoa to access Penlink without having to continue along Whangaparaoa Rd, Hibiscus Coast Highway through Silverdale to the Silverdale on ramp. Obviously there will be less congestion on Whangaparaoa Rd and in Silverdale. However, in Silverdale the introduction of The Warehouse, Bunnings, Pak n Save, the Millwater development and the bus station will further complicate traffic movement in the area. The

widening of Whangaparaoa Rd from Hibiscus Coast Highway to Red Beach Rd is a waste of ratepayers’ money (more than $20m) as it will become no more than a large parking lot for cars waiting to get through Silverdale to the motorway on ramp. It would be far more prudent to use these funds to expedite Penlink, which would disperse the traffic before it gets there. The Penlink project will also create thousands of new jobs.John Taylor, Manly

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Singing our praisesWhat a bummer!A Warkworth land sale sign seems to be inadvertently carrying some subliminal messages. The land may be “cheap” but why does it still sound like a bum deal? Perhaps it is the bottom five acres that are on the market.

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The Open Sanctuary project has entered a new phase of development with the pest proof fence complete and vehicle gates operating. Teams of volunteers have been trained and rostered to inspect the fence regularly for damage and defects. The main area still to be planted is land closest to Tiri Tiri Matangi to enhance habitat for birds flying in from the island. This area also creates an eco link between the forest in Waterfall Valley and Kowhai Glen. With the help of the ranger staff, volunteers are planting thousands of native trees and shrubs there this month. Volunteers in the Shakespear nursery grow the majority of the plants from seed collected in the park. On July 1 the park will be closed to the public for six months and the eradication of pests behind the fence will begin. When the gates to the Sanctuary reopen in December, native birds, skinks, geckos and plants will have a sanctuary free of predators. Based on the experience of other sanctuaries, there should be a significant increase in the number of tui and bellbird and a noticeable increase in native seedlings growing in forested areas. Kakariki, pateke duck and maybe even kaka will also be seen more frequently. Other species will need a helping hand to establish, and as conditions are proven to be suitable, birds such as kiwi, robin and whitehead will be returned.

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The community, including around 100 children from local preschools, are expected to take up the opportunity explore the meaning behind Matariki and take in other Maori cultural experiences at Te Herenga Waka o Orewa this month.

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Te Herenga Waka o Orewa chair Kereama Nathan says the events, which are to be held on Sunday, June 19 are all about community participation and enjoyment.“The idea is to share knowledge and get to know each other,” Kereama says.A range of family orientated activities and rolling, interactive workshops are on offer during the Matariki Whanau Ora Day, and all are free.They include a Matariki Workshop, story telling, raranga (weaving), mahi toi (Maori design), traditional herbal remedies and mirimiri (massage).

Visitors can also take a look at the gardens and get a few gardening tips. There may also be seedlings available for the children to take home and plant.Formal powhiri and kapa haka will also take place and traditional Maori kai will be sold onsite.Matariki, the group of stars whose appearance marks the start of the Maori New Year, begins on June 4 and celebrations continue for a month.Matariki Whanau Ora Day • Te Herenga Waka o Orewa, 30 Foundry Rd, Silverdale • Sunday, June 19, 9am


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Growing up in Silverdale in the 1940s, Elaine Butler Stoney remembers a very different township from today’s mix of retail shops and industrial area. The little school she attended, built in the 1870s (and now a Playcentre) had two teachers and she remembers cold winters when a pot belly stove supplied heat to the wooden building. Climbing the huge macrocarpa trees (some of whose stumps remain) was a favourite pastime for the children.During the war there were frequent air raid practices. Elaine recalls that on these occasions a whistle was blown by the Chairman of the school committee and the children ran down the hill and across the road to where the St John’s Ambulance station is now situated and climbed into open trenches among the pine trees. Luckily there were no actual air raids, as there was no covering to the trenches. American convoys frequently drove past Elaine’s home and she and her brother always waved to the troops. When VJ Day was announced the children were sent home early from school. Elaine’s family dressed in their best clothes, drove to Northcote and went by ferry to Auckland where they found an excited throng in Queen Street, dodging toilet rolls hurled from windows New cars were almost non existent and most vehicles on the road were old and battered and often broke down on a hill near where Elaine lived. Her mother kindly provided the occupants with cups of tea and cakes and once sent Elaine and her brother off with a picnic basket of food to give to a couple stranded some way off.In those days the main highway wound up from East Coast Bays Road, through Blanc Road, past the Wade Hotel, over the river and up Silverdale Street where there was a butcher, a grocer, a post office, a garage, Neville Bros. depot, the Silverdale Hall, the Presbyterian Churcha and various houses. The three gabled ‘Brunton’s Store’ was still standing but seemed to be a boarding house with people always sitting on the verandah. At the top of the street stood the Anglican Church and nearby the Wesleyan Chapel. There was another grocery store, and the Catholic Church near the Wade Hotel. The main road which now cuts Silverdale in two and is the cause of much frustration to locals was not built until the 1950s.

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Museum newsPioneer Village open Sat/Sun 10am–3pm. Wade to Silverdale photo exhibition. 1860s Chapel available for functions such as weddings and baby namings. • Friday, July 1, ‘Lone Female on a Scottish Oil Rig’ talk by Angela King of BUPA at Pioneer Village, 15 Wainui Rd, 11am. Visitors welcome. • If anyone has photos or information about the three gabled Brunton’s Store please ph Ruth, 426 8778.

Parking permission soughtAn attempt by Auckland Transport to stamp out parking in the median strip of Silverdale Street, which truckies do while they buy their lunch or make deliveries to local stores, has upset Silverdale retailers and residents. Eight orange sticks were placed in the strip this month to prevent parking, and two of them have already been knocked down, supposedly by cars reversing from adjacent roadside carparks. Auckland Transport says it is dangerous parking in the median because of the speed of vehicles turning into Silverdale from the highway. An Auckland Transport representative is to meet residents and the Local Board on site to discuss a possible resolution to the problem.

A performance of The Frog Prince in Orewa is among the fundraisers being held to help a Year 13 student, Heather Wilcock, to attain her dream of a professional musical career in New York.

Frog Prince helps to turn a lifelong dream into reality

Heather, who is head girl at Orewa College, heads to New York next year to take up a place in the musical theatre section of the New York Film Academy. She has been awarded a scholarship for the two-year course, but is still faced with a significant amount of the $30,000 annual tuition fees to find.Orewa College’s head of drama, Cheryl Anderton, has stepped in to help her student by producing the family musical The Frog Prince and donating the nett proceeds to Heather. Cheryl is voluntarily running the production, independent of Orewa College, although the school is very supportive.Heather has a cameo singing role in the show, and will also judge a children’s dress up competition for young audience members who come to the show in costume.Cheryl describes the show as full of fantastic, fairytale characters including the lead character, a French frog and a frightened dragon that the children love.It will require a cast of 40, and auditions are open to all Coasters from Primary to Secondary school age. Auditions will be held next month, July 2 and

3, at Orewa College. It is important to register before attending auditions by phoning 426 6169 (evenings). Auditions cost $4 per person.Cheryl is also looking for sponsors for the show. She can be contacted by emailing [email protected] .The production will take place on September 17 and 18, two shows per day, at the Orewa Arts & Events Centre.Heather says other fundraisers are being organised to assist her at Centrestage, where she performs regularly, and the Boulevard of Dreams.

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An unseasonal influx of kittens that need re-homing has led to an Adoptathon to be held this month in Orewa by CatsnCare volunteers.CatsnCare was founded early this year to care for and re-home cats. The group also manages cat colonies and would like to hear from anyone interested in knowing more about what being a feeder entails.The group’s first Adoptathon, in May, saw more than 30 cats find homes.Helen Stancliffe of CatsnCare

attributes the large amount of kittens in their care this winter to warmer weather causing more mating.CatsnCare also has a number of cats that need homes, including a pure bred Ragdoll.“The last Adoptathon showed us that the community is behind our efforts to be a safety net for these animals,” Helen says.The event takes place on June 26 at the Hibiscus Coast Youth Centre in Orewa, 9am–3pm. Info: www.catsncare.org.nz

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Grant Waldrom remembers visiting the barbershop that belonged to his two uncles as a young lad growing up in Wellsford.

Grant Waldrom cutting the hair of Rod Woods, who has been a customer since Grant opened the store 20 years ago.

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After school he liked hanging out in the shop, and says he had to be bribed with chewing gum when his uncles wanted him to leave.It is perhaps no surprise then that he took up the scissors himself, and next month celebrates 20 years as owner of Coast Men’s Hairdressers in Orewa.Grant is the third generation of his family to go into the barbering business; his grandfather and grandmother, Bert and Dulcie Partington, owned a barbershop in Wellsford in the 1930s and his mother, as well as his two uncles, were in the trade.Grant’s customers include people whose parents had their hair cut by his mother or uncles. He has also done first haircuts for boys, and continued to cut their hair into adulthood, as well as cutting hair for older clients including a valued customer whose hair Grant cut for free on the man’s 100th birthday. Three generations of one local family are also among his customers.He has also had the emotional experience of cutting the hair of terminally ill clients in their homes.“Being a good barber is about having people skills,” Grant says. “Lots of people can cut hair, but unless you’re a good listener and are genuinely interested in people, you won’t get very far.”Grant, who has lived with his family on the Coast for 30 years, was one

of the first tenants in Tamariki Plaza when he opened his doors in 1991.Over the years he has also been involved with cubs and scouts, Red Beach School and Silverdale Rugby Club. He is a sponsor of the rugby cub as well as Orewa Surf Lifesaving Club and Orewa Bowling Club.Now aged 62, Grant is working part time and has two other barbers working with him.“I will retire one day, but it’s hard to give up. I’m the last generation of this family in the business, as both my children have taken up other occupations. I’ll keep going as long as I’m able and I’m sure the shop will still be here in another 20 years.”

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When Gilly Noon drives a client from A to B, she provides much more than just a taxi service.Gilly, who gave up a career as a counsellor to purchase the local Driving Miss Daisy franchise, says listening is key to the role.“Just like the Driving Miss Daisy movie, you get to know your regulars and become a valued part of their day,” Gilly says. “Getting out and about lifts a person’s mood, and this service adds to that by being positive and caring.”Gilly also goes the extra mile for her regulars, providing them with information about local interest or support groups.Driving Miss Daisy is a Canadian franchise that came to NZ around two years ago when Mel Harper was driving her 90-year-old great aunt in Havelock North.Word spread and others began to ask if Mel could drive them, and the idea for a business that offers companionship as well as transport was born.Mel wanted to call it Driving Miss Daisy, but discovered a similar business already existed in Canada, so she brought that franchise here.It has expanded rapidly nationwide, partly because the service is so popular with elderly folk who have lost or

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Writing a memoir is something many people intend to do as they get older, yet busy lives and other priorities often get in the way.With this in mind, Annette Bannon has set up a service that gets the job done for you – recording and writing up each memoir and producing a book that will become a family heirloom.Annette moved to the Coast in April. She and her daughter Melissa Walker own Kippers in Orewa, but although this is a demanding job, Annette has down time to put to productive use.Her experience writing biographies for hospice patients gave her the idea for Forget Me Not Life Writing.“Memoir writing does not only benefit the terminally ill – it’s something everyone should consider,” Annette says. “It’s a chance to pass on your experiences and life lessons to family, friends and future generations.”She says some people in their 50s and 60s want their parents’ or grandparents’ stories recorded, but don’t have the time to do it themselves. In cases like this, Annette says the resulting book makes a meaningful gift for relatives.Annette’s natural listening skills have been enhanced by attending Life Writing workshops with Dr Deborah

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surrendered their driving licences.“Regular runs for groceries, medical appointments, to the airport or hairdresser or to see family are a big part of the job, but it can also be just taking someone for an outing. That’s what people miss when they can no longer drive – just heading to the beach for an ice cream or going to the mall.”Her passengers also include children that she picks up from school and takes to sport or other activities, airport runs and ball goers.All drivers are hand-picked, first aid trained and police checked.The vehicle is set up for easy access, and next month Gilly will be part of the Total Mobility Scheme, which means those with a permanent disability will pay half price.

Shepard. She also has a Diploma of Creative Writing, but says the biographies are not about her writing ability, they are told in the first person.“Each person edits the stories themselves, and has the final say as to what goes in. Some people do it as a series of short stories, others start at the beginning and work through to the end on a structured timeline and others focus on significant events.”The work is a complete change of pace for Annette, who was formerly a lecturer and business relationship manager at Manukau Institute of Technology.“Working for yourself has its challenges, but I don’t miss the corporate life at all. I’m responsible for my own decisions and that feels pretty good.”

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When Rachel Williams of Manly set off on her OE 10 years ago she was unaware that her love of travel would become all-consuming, and result in the formation of a company specialising in tours of South America.While travelling in Africa she met tour driver Brendan Robbers and together they moved to South America where they studied Spanish and travelled extensively working as driver and tour leader on overland expeditions.“We escorted a group of my parents and their friends from the Coast around Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia and it got us thinking how few travel options there were for adventurous travellers who want a more comfortable option than backpacking,” Rachel says.The couple ran their first Viva Expeditions trip last year, operating their business from South America and leading the tours themselves. The business grew to the stage where Rachel and Brendan employ seven crew and a few months ago they returned to live in Whangaparaoa and create a base for Viva Expeditions here. Key to the success of the operation is the vehicles designed by Brendan and built in Ecuador. While they look like a truck from the outside, the level of comfort within extends to reclining seats, a toilet, fridge and library.

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Rachel says the tours have tapped into a market of mature travellers who want to go off the beaten track but without roughing it. Groups stay in quality accommodation, including lodges. “This is active travel and there are challenges, but attainable ones. We get away from the main tourist sites; when you travel by road you see things other tourists miss.”Rachel says running the business from Whangaparaoa has given her and Brendan the best of both worlds.“We go back regularly to train crew, so we can enjoy the things we love about South America, but also be with family on the Coast.”

Plaza not for saleThe Pacific Plaza, in Whangaparaoa, which was put on the market in November 2009, has been withdrawn from sale. Hibiscus Matters understands its owners, AXA Wholesale Australian Property Fund, withdrew the property from sale after it failed to attract acceptable bids. The facility’s book value is listed, as at August 31, at A$31.6 million.

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Around 80 newly knitted beanies were delivered to Christchurch last month after a mammoth knitting effort by members of the Whangaparaoa Methodist parish.The local knitters responded to a call that went out from members of the New Brighton Project, a community group living in the seaside suburb of Christchurch that was severely affected by the last earthquake.The beanies were needed for school aged children in the suburb, many of whom have no heating in their homes since the quake and are facing a cold winter. The only requirement was that the beanies be made in children’s sizes of soft fibre, comfortable to lie in as they may need to sleep in them.Among the knitters was Jan Chamberlin of Army Bay (pictured)

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Wintery weather sends us indoors for entertainment, fun and relaxation. It’s an opportunity to take up a hobby, bring out the board games or catch up on your reading. This feature includes advertisers with loads to offer in indoor entertainment. It also looks at knitters who turn their handiwork to good effect as well as inspiration for winter reading.

An exhibition of work by Jennifer Kipfer’s Estuary Knitters group is turning heads at Estuary Arts Centre in Orewa.For a start, although the show focuses on knitting and crochet, there are only one or two garments on display. Instead, the works are in the genre of knitting as art, which reflects a growing movement around the world and has also seen home knitters take part in events such as yarn bombing and knitting in public.

The Estuary Knitters group has more than 20 members, most of whom are participating in the show.Work on display includes flower-embellished panels by Barbara Dobson, Christine Richards’ museum-exhibit style birds and framed flowers and Robyn Crocome’s panel ‘Orewa from Ocean to Estuary’.Jennie Eade, a prizewinning fibre artist, is offering a workshop on making freeform handbags.The show is on until July 3.

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THE CITY OF JOY by Dominique LapierreNon-fiction at its best. I laughed, cried and was horror struck. The title is the name of a slum in Calcutta, India. Father Stephan Kowalski makes his home there in order to care for the poorest of the poor. His neighbours a community of untouchables and unwanted.THE POTATO FACTORY by Bryce CourtenayOne of the main characters in this excellent read is Ikey Solomon, believed to be the basis for Fagin from Oliver Twist, who was transported to the Antipodes for his sins and whose life in Australia is the factual basis of the book. However, Bryce Courtenay manages to sweep his readers in and take us back to the 1830s when life was beyond our compare. This is the first book of three and a great way to learn the history of the land on the other side of the ditch.

THE NO 1 LADIES’ DETECTIVE AGENCY by Alexander McCall SmithThis book is a sheer delight – all readers will be able to identify with someone here. Mma Ramotswe is quite confident that commonsense and following the steps listed in the manual for private detectives will result in many successful outcomes – and she is not wrong. The setting in Botswana leaps off the page, and if you are lucky enough to have been there, the familiarity of it all will leave you feeling all warm and fuzzy.

MEMOIRS OF A GEISHA by Arthur GoldenThe hook is on page one, and long after you have finished the hook is still there – the sadness is quite overwhelming. I was most intrigued that the author is a man; he was able to imagine and recreate the life of a geisha so well.

Never Ending Books owner Anne Pretorius is a lifelong bookworm whose motto may well be “so many books, so little time”. These are her all-time favourite not-put-downers for winter reading.

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As I head off to work, I am chatting to my sister, “I’m really looking forward to going to work today,” I say. “Why?” she asks – “Do you enjoy counting in fives?” This is a reference to the commonly held view that pharmacists spend their entire day counting out tablets, which only goes to show that most people, even my sister (both our parents are pharmacists) don’t know much about what the role entails. Currently, community pharmacies are in the middle of negotiations with the Government regarding the issue of payment for our services. So how will Government value our services? It occurs to me that possibly they also think it’s all about counting pills.Community pharmacies (which are funded separately from hospital pharmacies) have been at a standstill in negotiations with the Government for funding for years. Whilst we cope with inflation and rising wage costs for our well- trained pharmacists (qualification requires a four year degree plus one year internship), our payment by the Government has remained the same since 1997. As a consequence, our customers wait longer for prescriptions, as we can no longer afford to employ more pharmacists to give them out. Surely, this is not in the best interests of our patients?A study in the Netherlands showed that medicine-related problems (caused either by the incorrect use of medicines or adverse reactions to medication) are responsible for twice as many hospital admissions as road traffic crashes. With pharmacists having a crucial role as the community’s ‘medicine experts’, shouldn’t our funding recognise this important difference that we can make?I can only hope that community pharmacy is recognised for the important role it can and should play in the primary health care sector. After all, if a patient does not take their medicine, or does not take it correctly, it will not work. So, in negotiations with Pharmac, the District Health Boards and the Ministry of Health, we try to focus on payment for services rather than just how many medicines we can dispense and I am hopeful that community pharmacy and the people it serves are looking to a brighter future.I am grateful every day for my job as I enjoy being able to help people. I guess that’s what community pharmacy is all about – helping people … not just counting pills.

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Dialysis previewThe public is invited to a sneak preview of the new North Shore Dialysis Centre before it opens next month. The new dialysis centre will handle diagnosis and treatment of all forms of kidney disease, all forms of dialysis and care, and follow-up of renal transplant patients for all Waitemata District Health Board residents throughout Rodney, North Shore and West Auckland. The public is invited to tour the new centre at 122 Shakespeare Road, Takapuna on Wednesday, June 22 from 12pm to 2pm. Parking is available in front of the building and along the side streets off Shakespeare Road.

Survey results analysedA draft Visitor Strategy for the Puhoi to Pakiri region will be released for initial review about the middle of next month. The strategy draws on web-based survey responses – 776 from visitors, 316 from the community and 168 from business, which ran from last August to the end of April. A public meeting will be held in August where the strategy will be released for final feedback.

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Hibiscus Coast men are not exactly lining up to have skin treatments, but according to Caci Orewa owner Toni Taylor, there are many good reasons why they should be.

High demand from local families, as well as provision of house lots of items to families fleeing Christchurch has left the Hibiscus Coast Salvation Army Family store in need.Craig Exon of the Hibiscus Coast Salvation Army says the store in Whangaparaoa Road is not in dire

straits, but has noticeably run low on stock in recent weeks.“We have seen a big increase in customers in the last couple of months,” Craig says. “There was a huge influx of donations around Christmas, but those items have gone and we need to re-stock.”

Craig says the store has many regulars, and the Salvation Army also provided free furniture to three families who moved to the Coast from Christchurch with virtually nothing.He says the advent of Trade Me and other online methods of selling unwanted goods has had little effect

on donations to the store.“My experience is that people still give generously despite, or perhaps because, times are hard.”Donations can be made at the store, 677 Whangaparaoa Rd or phone 424 2153 to arrange for goods to be picked up.

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Skin treatments not just for the girlsToni says while Caci clinics in cities are noticing an increase in the number of male clients, Orewa is a slightly different kettle of fish.“Around here we have more of your rugged outdoorsy types, but of course they need good skincare as much, if not more, than their city counterparts,” Toni says. “Traditionally this industry has been all about women, but everything we do here works for men as well because it’s focused on skin treatment, rather than beauty therapy. Increasingly men are realising that it’s not effeminate to care about your skin’s appearance and health.”A change of attitude will be required to make this happen, and Toni says women will be key in effecting this change.

“Men give women vouchers for treatments, but it should be the other way around as well – men are just as subject to stress as women and also benefit from relaxing massages and good skin care. The expectation is that women will be focused on their appearance, which is fine, but women should point out that they like men to be proactive about their looks too.”Toni says mothers should also be talking to teenage sons, as they already do to daughters, about using a good product when acne and breakouts are a problem. Facials that particularly target teenage skin are also an option.The type of healthy skin that comes from regular care and attention can also be beneficial for job seekers, creating a good first impression.

“Because men don’t wear makeup, their skin is on display and ‘rough and rugged’ doesn’t really cut it anymore.”Caci has an in-house product range designed for men, which includes a Cleansing Shave, Razor Burn Rescue and Face Defence moisturiser with SPF15. A facial specifically for men using these products is designed to relieve razor-related redness and bumps, deep clean and reduce breakouts.“The coastal environment and sun damage play havoc with skin and a treatment like that has excellent results.”Skin issues specific to men include ingrown beard hairs, which can appear like pimples. Another problem, especially in older men, is broken

capillaries on the nose, causing redness (sometimes known as ‘whisky nose’). A laser treatment is very effective for this problem.Women need to show men that caring about their skin is not just about beauty – it’s about feeling good. It is no longer a girly thing to do.

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A gardening lesson from vegetable grower Tony Andrew was enjoyed by students at Stanmore Bay School this month. The visit was part of the McCain School Veggie Patches Programme, designed to involve kids in growing and harvesting vegetables.

While sports offer numerous health benefits to participants, as winter codes get underway emergency medical departments will brace for an influx of sports-related injuries of varying severity.

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Of around 1.7 million new claims ACC receives annually, last financial year, approximately 340,000 were sports-related (about 28,000 per month) costing the scheme up to $400 million. Common injuries include concussion, shoulder injuries, hamstring strains, knee sprains and ankle injuries.ACC’s team manager public safety, Simon Gianotti says that although a significant proportion of claims are for minor injuries, often requiring no more than a single visit to the doctor, injury prevention remains a top priority. Sports that either generate high volumes of claims or more severe injuries, namely rugby union, soccer, netball and rugby league are the primary focus. However, it’s acknowledged that those with the most claims aren’t necessarily the most dangerous sports, but may simply have a high number of people taking part.As sports injuries often result from a number of conditions and circumstances, rather than a single factor, a ‘SportsSmart’ 10-point action plan has been developed with the help of relevant experts and tailored to the specific demands of each of the high-risk codes. The message is delivered through training of coaches, trainers, managers and referees and is available directly to individuals from www.acc.co.nz/preventing-injuries/playing-sport

where specific links are provided for participants in rugby, soccer, netball, league, snow sports, horse riding and mountain biking. Mr Gianotti says ACC has also developed an ActiveSmart programme to help address the risk of injury associated with increased participation in social/recreational activities such as fun runs, cycle events, multisport events and general fitness, where people are harder to reach, because of the more informal, ad hoc participation in what is often an unregulated environment. Each site contains a range of injury prevention information, from hydration, nutrition and training guidance to tips on warm-up and cool-down exercises.ACC’s RugbySmart initiative is among injury prevention success stories. Endorsed by All Black Coach Graham Henry and adopted internationally, it educates coaches to ensure players are physically and technically prepared for the game and makes them aware of injury prevention and management strategies. Since it was introduced in 2001, the number of serious spinal and brain injuries in the sport has reduced from more than 10 a year to less than three a year, with an overall 15 per cent decrease in all moderate to serious injuries, even as player numbers have increased.

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Conversations over garden fences on the Hibiscus Coast this month have centred on the extraordinarily warm conditions at the start of this winter. Not only is the air temperature warm, but the soil must be as well and there are some pretty confused combinations in my garden as a result.Not only are hibiscus and roses still flowering, but plants that normally don’t bloom at the same time, such as pineapple sage and poinsettia, are creating an unexpected burst of brilliant red. The poinsettias (Euphorbia pulcherrima) in my garden have grown to tree-like proportions. I assume they grew from unwanted Christmas gifts heeled into the garden in despair by an earlier resident of the property who must have been surprised at how they thrived, as this plant is indigenous to Mexico and Central America. The bracts of my poinsettia turn fiery red in winter, as they should – unlike the plants sold in garden centres at Christmas, which have been forced.The strange combinations caused by the unseasonal warmth have led to some interesting flower arrangements at my place including one vase that featured pink pelargoniums, the yellow daisies of Ligularia reniformis, earlicheer, roses and hebes.And, while the grass may not be as high as an elephant’s eye, it’s certainly been high enough to keep my guinea pigs from wasting away over winter.My two large Prunus campanulata trees have not even lost their leaves yet, dropping only the occasional one in a strong wind. Unfortunately weeds have also taken advantage of the warm conditions and are proliferating wherever there’s a gap. My strategy has been to plant as densely as possible and mulch a lot, leaving little room for weeds and although this is still a young garden it seems to be working. I’m certainly spending a lot less time on the end of a gardening fork than I used to when there was bare soil everywhere.

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The biggest battle is against creeping buttercup, which obviously loves the most poorly drained areas of my clay soil including the lawn. This pernicious weed sends its runners everywhere, including among my herbs where it is difficult to remove. Worse still, the guinea pigs won’t touch it and so far I have not been able to find an organic solution. Of course the only long term one is to improve the soil, as it has a preference for the damp. Anyone with any other ideas, please feel free to email or write to me.


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More than 4500 students from 117 schools, including Wentworth and Whangaparaoa Colleges, will meet in Tauranga in August to compete with their peers in sports as diverse as netball, multisport, water polo, cross country running, golf, gymnastics and even hip hop.

Wentworth College’s netballers are among those taking part in a national tournament encompassing 15 sporting codes in August.

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This year indoor bowls joins the 14 other sports on offer – 66 students are competing for the indoor bowls title.The NZ Community Trust AIMS Games began eight years ago when a group of school principals in the Bay of Plenty decided to hold a national festival of sport.The first games involved 17 schools competing in four codes. Organisers attribute the growth of the games to the experience it gives the 11-to-13-year-olds of competing against the best in their age group.Tournament director Vicki Semple says the games have been successful because they provide an opportunity for students to compete at elite level, be active, celebrate fair play and enjoy success on a national level.

Football has seen the biggest increase in participants, but there is also notable growth in hockey, netball and rugby sevens.Year 7 and 8 students from Whangaparaoa and Wentworth College are among those taking part. For Wentworth, one of the smallest schools involved in the games, the experience is an opportunity to highlight the college’s growing strength in sport.Teacher Colin Thomson says last year the school sent just two students to the event, whereas this year 25 will take part in netball, basketball, swimming, multisport and cross country.“The boys who went last year found it a rewarding experience competing with the best in NZ,” Colin says.

“This year our students are keen to show what they can do.”The students are training hard for the games, with around four sessions per week.As well as medals in each code to strive for, there is the prestigous NZCT Teammates Cup awarded for overall excellence in the tournament. This is judged on presentation, punctuality, skill and fair play and respect of officials, fellow athletes and supporters.The students will bring with them

nearly 1000 coaches, managers and officials, which sees the Bay of Plenty’s accommodation stretched to full capacity.This year students from three Christchurch schools will be billetted, while the other schools find accommodation in camp grounds and backpackers.Olympic gold medallist Rob Waddell opens the week-long games at Tauranga’s Queen Elizabeth Youth Centre on August 28.

A Mixed Martial Arts studio in Whangaparaoa is teaching its students, who range from Primary school aged to adults, how to recognise and deal with potentially violent situations.Head instructor Herman Sakaria says the numbers in classes for youngsters, teenagers and women are climbing steadily since the studio,

which operates as a not-for-profit organisation, opened six months ago. Currently he has 50 members, 25 of them teenagers learning the sport.Mixed Martial Arts combines elements of karate, kickboxing, wrestling, Ju Jitsu, boxing and judo. The All Blacks, Warriors, Hibiscus Coast Raiders and members of local rugby teams are

among those using Mixed Martial Arts as cross training. Competitions take place in octagonal padded ‘cages’ and involve three rounds that can be won by knockout, submission or on points. Herman says Mixed Martial Arts is ideal for teenagers as it teaches young people how to recognise a situation where bullying may occur and defend

themselves. It also teaches respect and the importance of fitness and self-discipline.One of Herman’s pupils, Dre Rahipere, who at age 15 is one of NZ’s youngest Mixed Martial Arts fighters, will take part in his first national competition next month in Auckland. Dre has been training at the studio since it opened.

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Auckland Council’s latest plan for Metro Park East shows two possible hockey turfs but, according to Harbour Hockey Charitable Trust chair Merv Huxford, the battle to get both of them from paper onto the ground is not yet over.

Merv Huxford says if hockey obtains two dedicated turfs at Metro Park east, player numbers on the Coast could more than triple. He is pictured at the Metro Park site where he hopes the hockey fields will be established.

Hockey battle not yet won

Currently there are no hockey turfs on the Coast, and around 400 hockey players currently travel to North Harbour Stadium each week to play.Mr Huxford says games there are often shortened because of high demand for the turfs. He says some local families send their children to North Shore schools specifically because they have dedicated hockey turfs.Hockey players have been discussing provision of dedicated turfs with Council since 2003 but things hotted up recently as plans are advancing for Metro Park East in Silverdale North.Last month Mr Huxford approached the Hibiscus & Bays Local Board for support for two dedicated turfs at Metro Park, which he says will see player numbers more than triple. “Council is still considering the possibility of one hockey turf and one multi-use turf which can be used for netball or practice for other codes,” Mr Huxford says. “Council’s focus is on making maximum use of the facilities, which sounds good but in practice this multi-use approach doesn’t always work because each code has specific needs. It also creates difficulties when everyone wants to play their various codes during the weekend.”He says Council questions whether hockey player numbers are great enough for two turfs – something he describes as a “chicken and egg situation”.“Having 400 or so is pretty good considering we have no facilities

locally. If we get one turf demand will quickly grow to the point where two are needed, so it makes sense to provide for the future rather than take a short-term view.”Cost is also an issue. A single premium quality hockey turf of around 6000 sqm costs around $950,000 including earthworks. Once flood lighting and irrigation (the turf needs to be wet before it’s played on), costs reach around $1.3 million.Mr Huxford says costs will be divided between a local Hockey Turf Trust that is in the process of being established and Council, although how this will be allocated is still under discussion. A working party set up by various hockey associations is to coordinate development and funding applications.The issue of cost is somewhat tempering local hockey players’ excitement at the thought of dedicated facilities in Silverdale.“The Trust will have to raise at least $250,000 from the community and also approach funders such as ASB Trust and Lotto to make this happen.” Although the turf is needed now, Mr Huxford says the best case scenario is that it will be put in place in around five years time.“It’s been a very long wait, and the battle isn’t over yet, but we definitely have cause for optimism.”The latest plan for Metro Park East is on our website, www.localmatters.co.nz

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BEGINNER ADULT DANCE CLASSES Waltz, Foxtrot, Cha, Samba, Jive. Learn to dance for those special occasions, cruises, balls or lifelong enjoyable hobby. 7.30pm Thurs evenings. Private lessons also available. Ph 426 8989CHILDREN’S DANCESPORT CLASSES Children’s classes from 5 yrs up. Every Tuesday 4pm. Includes deportment, exercise to music. Also competition and medalwork available on request. For further info ph 426 8989.EvENING GUITAR LESSONS FOR ADULTS Estuary Arts Centre Orewa. Limited spaces, starting soon, Fun and Rewarding. For more info please call, Reg Keyworth on 09 424 8959..

Coast Hwy. Cats and Dogs - Do they have an after life? June 26, 2pm a talk given by Sarndra Urwin, a respected natural animal health practitioner. Theosophical Hall, 488 Hibiscus. Coast Hwy. All welcome, Koha appreciated.THE KIWI TEA DANCESocial dancing on 4th Sunday of each month 5-8pm. Ladies a plate would be appreciated. Door charge applies. Silverdale Hall, Ph 027 293 4231, 09 426 8989.WAIWERA ASHRAM - monthly events - ph 426 5265 for info on upcoming Sat June 18.WHANGAPARAOA INDOOR BOWLING CLUB Welcomes new members. Mon 7.15pm at Primary School Ladies Mile, and Thurs 12.45 pm Whangaparaoa Ratepayers Hall. Ph Anne 426 4714 or Gwen 426 2044.

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HYPNOSIS for stress, anxiety, phobia, depression. Stop smoking specialist. Bill Parker NZAPH, 424 7610.

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MAKING A CHANGE? For direction, guidance & empowerment Ph 426 8361 Brigid Curran Clairvoyant/Medium. www.makingachange.co.nzTRISH STEWART CLAIRvOYANT readings and change facilitator with over 20 years’ experience www.trishstewart.co.nz or Ph 426 7833.

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LAWNS & GARDENS - Tree Pruning & Felling. Hedge Trimming. Section Cleanups. Quality & reliable service. We’ll beat any price. 424-8268 021-256-8934.LAWNMOWING & GARDEN CARE. Also Hedge, Clean-up, Rubbish, Gutter clear, Waterblast. Guaranteed & Insured. Call Jim’s Mowing 426 0465.PAINTING, Quality work at discount price. Honest & reliable, excel references. Free quotes. Ph Mark 021 156 6177.PEST CONTROL, Flies, spiders, cockroaches, ants, rodents, wasps. Competitive prices & quality service. 25 years exp. Ph 426 2253.RUBBISH REMOvALS Stuff for the tip? Affordable disposal service. Ph Steve 426 5219. Satisfaction guaranteed.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. Local owner operator. Careful service, reasonable rates. Ph 426 2253.WINDOW CLEANING 30 years exp, local owner operator, reasonable rates. Ph David 426 2253.

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A TOENAIL TRIM & FILE Specialising in elderly and disabled. Ph 0800 25 23 10.BODALISHOUS Spray tanz for any occasion only $25. Wedding parties, girls weekends, outings, holidays. Make your bookings now: 0274 429703.FEET AND HANDS – Pedicure, Foot spa, Foot Massage and free manicure. Mobile service $30, or two for $50. Ph Lesley 424 0676 or 027 271 6676.

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ADEPT COMPUTER SERvICES, Est 1993, covering Hibiscus Coast, for all PC repairs, including Internet, Anti-virus & networking at reasonable rates, please phone 421 1039 or Mob 021 114 5517. www.adept.net.nz

CASH $ PAID FOR Cars, Caravans, Boats. $500-$3000. Ph 021 857 007.TO BUY, RECORDS/LP’S, 45’s Ph Mike 428 1587. P

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS meet Fri 7.30pm, Orewa Community House (behind Estuary Arts Centre) Ph John 027 646 2995, 0800AA WORKS.A G M OF THE OREWA COMMUNITY PATROL 2pm Sat June 25, Orewa Community House Western Reserve, 214 Hibiscus Coast Highway Orewa [behind the estuary arts centre] Come and meet your Community Constable]All welcome ph 426 1350.BOLLYWOOD AND BELLYDANCING in Red Beach at the Pinewoods Motor Park function room on Monday nights from 7pm ~ 8.30pm. my contact is 426 1105. Beginners welcome.ENJOY AN AFTERNOON OF HOUSIE at Bowls Orewa every Friday 1pm. Play 40 games from only $4. 50 prizes available from $20 to $1000. All welcome. Ph 426 6236.HIBISCUS LEISURE BADMINTON CLUB Monday and Friday 8.45am– 11am, the Leisure Centre Join us, all levels catered for.HOMESTAYS WANTED, YMCA Waiwera Lodge is looking for homestay families for students in July, please contact Beki 094279219 or [email protected] YOUTH CENTRE Weekly, Monday 10am-5pm, Tuesday 3-5pm provides youth with a free counseling services are provided in response to the overwhelming need for local and accessible youth health services. Contact for more information. 214d Hibiscus Coast Highway. Ph 426 5005. INDOOR BOWLS, Orewa Community Church - Tuesdays @ 1.30pm Come along and make some new friends and enjoy a game of Indoor Bowls, rain or shine! Contact Murray 426 8285.LINE DANCING LESSONS for beginners. Commences Mon June 13, 6.45pm at Whangaparaoa Ratepayers Hall. Ph Sharon 0274 749 444.MENTORS ART GROUP, Orewa Community Church. Tues 12.30pm. Art classes with an experienced teacher. Suitable for beginner to advanced. Come along and discover your artistic abilities. PhJane 426 6537.PLANTING AT SHAKESPEAR REGIONAL PARK. June 12, 19 and 26. 10am-1pm. Everyone welcome. A good family day out. Sturdy shoes required. Follow the signs to the planting site. E: [email protected] www.sossi.org.nzPUHOI HISTORICAL SOCIETY meets every 3rd Wed, 7.30pm, Puhoi Museum records room. All welcome. Museum winter hours are Sat & Sun, 1pm-4pm. P

PREGNANT OR BREASTFEEDING? Come to La Leche League. 2nd Wednesday of each month 9.45am Whangaparaoa Public library. Ph Lisa 428 5266.RELIGION: MINEFIELD OR GOLDMINE? taken from a talk given by the late Dr Robert Anderson. June 12, 2pm, Theosophical Hall, 488 Hibiscus

W.H.A.T! WOMEN HAvING ADvENTURES TOGETHER! For women who want to have a bit more adventure in their lives. Come Indoor Rock Wall Climbing with us June 25th and if you fancy a night on the town with the girls, then join us on July 9th for Dinner and Show at Finales on K’Rd. Ph Debbie 428 5181 to find out more.

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SYLWESTER'S TAILORING: dressmaking, balldresses, alterations, wetsuit repairs. Over 40 years exp. Fast & affordable. Ph 426 7559 - 7 days.

SEWING & CLOTHING ALTERATIONS reasonable rates. Phone 021 025 70658.

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ACCOUNTS CLERK - Busy accounting office looking for a person to help prepare accounts and tax returns and complete admin duties . Please send CV's to : Accounts Clerk , PO Box 308001 , Manly , Whangaparaoa 0952.CATERER WANTED (PART TIME), YMCA Waiwera lodge is looking for a caterer to run the kitchen at its holiday camp/ group accomodation facility. Previous catering experiece necessary. Contact Beki 094279219 or [email protected] HERALD DELIvERY STAFF REqUIRED. Orewa/Whangaparaoa Area. Mon-Sat (6 days) and Sunday only positions. Must have reliable vehicle and cellphone. Early start, approx. 2 hours per day. Good secondary income.Ph Matthew 027 217 2326.

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what’s onJune 2011 Hibiscus Coast

19 Planting skink habitat at Shakespear Regional Park, 10am–1pm. Bring good enclosed footwear and your own spade and gloves, or these can be provided. Planting site will be signposted. Barbecue lunch provided.

19 Matariki Whanau Ora Community Day, Te Herenga Waka, Silverdale. Opportunities to learn more about Matariki and Maori culture, such as story telling and weaving, throughout the day. Open to the whole community. (see story, p5)

19 Meetings of Dacre Cottage Advisory Committee, Keep Okura Green and East Coast Bays Coastal Protection Society. Okura Village Hall, Okura River Rd, Okura. The Dacre Cottage Advisory Committtee meeting (to elect the committee to manage Dacre Cottage), 3pm. KOG annual meeting, 4pm, followed by the East Coast Bays Coastal Protection Society meeting. Info: ph Peter, 09 476 7066.(see story p3)

20 Flowers, fruit and vegetables on display at the bi-monthly Horticultural Society Show, Whangaparaoa Hall, 717 Whangaparaoa Rd, 1pm. Everyone welcome to view the show and stay for the meeting where Betsy Kettle will speak on Permaculture. Info: ph Jo, 424 0093 or Zelma on 424 4112.

24 Kiwi Express plays at the Stetson Country Music Club, Dairy Flat Community Hall, Postman Road, Dairy Flat, 8pm to 11.30pm. Licensed Bar. Info: www.stetson.co.nz or ph 09 479 6778.

26 Planting sand dunes at Te Haruhi Bay, Shakespear Regional Park, 10am–1pm. Bring good enclosed footwear and your own space and gloves, or these can be provided. Planting site will be signposted. Barbecue lunch provided.

26 Cats n Care Adoptathon, Hibiscus Coast Youth Centre, Western Reserve, Orewa, 9am–3pm. Cats and kittens needing new homes. Info: ph Helen 0211 086 296, email [email protected] or visit their website www.catsncare.org.nz (see story p6)

2 & 3 Auditions for The Frog Prince, Orewa College, Riverside Rd, Orewa. Open to all (Primary to Secondary age). $4 fee payable. Info: (see story, p6)

6 Operatunity presents Vive La France, Centrestage Theatre, 60 Centreway Rd, Orewa, 11am.

23 North Shore Scottish Society celebrates its 50th anniversary. All current, past members and members of the public welcome. Info: ph Pam 426 8152.

24 Orewa Girls Day Out, Orewa Community Hall, Orewa, 11am–3pm. Girly stalls offering fashion, fun, food and more. Funds go to Westpac Rescue Helicopter. Info: ph Sarah, 426 6230 or 021 216 4034. (see story p1)

30 Annual Hospice Charity Ball, Orewa Arts & Events Centre, 7pm. Champagne and canapés upon arrival, a sumptuous dinner and fine wine, live charity auction and dancing. Tickets and info: www.hchospice.org.nz or phone 09 421 9180

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PRESERvE YOUR MEMORIESVideos, slides & old 8mm films

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CLOSING DOWN SALE from $10. Made locally. HBC Souvenir Shop, Silverdale. Ph 426 6125. P

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BABY CLOTHES, TOYS bouncer, portable cot. Boys & Girls barely used from $5. Ph 021 952 484.DISHWASHER Stainless, excel cond. $200. Ph 426 1941.SOLID DARK WOOD Coffee table with glass insert. $275. ANTIQUE ART DECO (Retro) square mirror, glass table $375. Ph 426 9122.FREE TO GOOD HOME 2 cockatiels, 1 male, 1 female. Ph Bonita 426 8892.

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Young members of the J2 Red rugby team have been literally slaving away to raise funds for a trip to Australia next month.As well as sausage sizzles, selling chocolate and car washing, their fundraising efforts have included a ‘Rent a Slave’ service which saw the boys mowing lawns, gardening and clearing rubbish from sections for older members of the community.Team manager Paul Evans says one of the goals of the trip was to help the boys develop a work ethic and give them the satisfaction of raising money themselves.

“They’ve had to get up early, be on time for jobs and work hard and they’ve stepped up and done a great job,” Paul says. So far $24,000 of the $30,000 needed to take the 22-strong team on the week-long excursion has been raised.The team will play three games while on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, and the 11-and-12-year-old team members are describing it as “the trip of a lifetime”.So far unbeaten this season, the boys have high hopes of winning their trans-Tasman matches. The team departs on July 17.

A college sailing club, the Wentworth Sailing and Outdoor Pursuits Club, that was re-launched last year is now the proud owner of four new Topaz yachts.

Olympic windsurfer Barbara Kendall with members of the Wentworth Sailing and Outdoor Pursuits Club.

Yachts put wind in sails of Wentworth Outdoor ClubPreviously the club had only one 320 boat, so the Topaz yachts will provide a chance to train more regularly.The 30-strong club consists of Year 7 to 13 students –from first timers to more experienced competitive sailors, as well as those studying for their Duke of Edinburgh awards.The boats, which were purchased by means of a Lion Foundation Grant and fundraising by the club, were launched at Gulf Harbour Yacht Club last month by Olympic windsurfer Barbara Kendall. The club also received a cheque for $1000 from the yacht club to further its youth development.The launch, on May 29, was attended by around 80 people including Vice Commodore Chris Biggs and

Wentworth headmaster Bruce Tong.Wentworth Sailing and Outdoor Pursuits Club chair Simon Geddes said the club will use the one or two person Topaz yachts for training throughout winter in preparation for their team racing competitions in the spring.Coach Ash Hammond, who has been involved with several youth teams, said the Wentworth sailors’ passion and focus on the sport makes his job much easier.The boats will be stored at Gulf Harbour Yacht Club, which is working with the young sailors to build an Academy – the next step for local youth that see competitive sailing as a career option.

Silverdale Rugby’s J2 Red team are working hard, including cross training at Cycle Fit Studio, in preparation for matches across the Tasman.

Trans-Tasman adventure for Silverdale rugby club youth

Hibiscus Matters Issue 86, June 15, 2011

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