Bugle 2013-04

No: 4

05/03/13

The KDC advise there is now

a TOTAL fire ban in place

as of midnight on Friday 01

March. That means not even

an incinerator or a hangi. No permits

are being issued until further notice.

Rain dances are allowed! Although

the drought in February 1886 was end-

ed with torrents of rain for 7 hours

which then did considerable damage to

the potato crops; so go easy on the

dances and prayers for rain! Coinci-

dentally, that same year Kaiwaka was

surrounded by tremendous bush fires

which could be seen raging on all

sides. Clouds of smoke enveloped the

country for three days. Let‟s not let

that happen this year. The Dome Val-

ley was close enough.

Beekeepers urged to watch for poison
honey. Beekeepers are being advised
to test their honey for tutin toxins as
drought conditions are raising the risk
of toxic honey this year. As drought
conditions cut down the options for
food for foraging bees, there is an in-
creased chance the bees will feed from
the tutu plant which produces danger-
ous tutin toxins in honey.

The Kaiwaka Squash Club would like

to THANK the Sports Association for

their generous grant and help in reno-

vating and up-dating the squash courts!

We are very proud and would like to

invite the community to come and take

part in our OFFICIAL OPENING on

April 7th, from 11am onwards. Come,

have a hit, try the game! Rackets and

balls will be supplied, a sausage sizzle

will be on, the bar will be open, bring

your friends and family and have some

fun! Ann 0220804186

Bugle 5 will appear 19 March 2013

DROUGHT HITS NORTHLAND

A state of drought has been officially declared for Northland. Primary Industries

Minister Nathan Guy made the announcement at a Dargaville dairy farm on

Wednesday 25 February. "This is recognition that we are now beyond what is a

normal dry summer, and into an extreme climatic event. The entire North Island

is extremely dry, but Northland is one of the worst-hit areas. The declaration of a

medium-scale event means that extra Government funding will now be available

to coordinate support through local organi-

sations like the Rural Support Trusts. In

extreme cases there will also be Rural As-

sistance Payments (RAPs) available to

farmers in severe hardship." Mr Guy said

the decision comes after receiving advice

from the Ministry for Primary Industries,

including soil moisture data from NIWA,

and in consultation with the local communi-

ty. "Support is also available from Govern-

ment agencies in all regions. Farmers should contact IRD if they need help or

flexibility with making tax payments, and standard assistance is available from

the Ministry of Social Development. NZ Herald.

Above photo dry Northland paddock

Local water carriers advise they have not been this busy since the drought of

2010. They are making non-stop water deliveries and advise people to phone in

and book for a deliv-

ery if they are getting

low; it is fine to can-

cel if/when it rains!

and to remember the

water at the bottom of

the tank is never usea-

ble as outlet pipes are

usually placed well

above the bottom of

the tank. Also, Sandy

at Mangawhai Well

Drilling & Water Ltd

(ph. 4315571) warns locals that the older pumps will die if you go out and leave

your washing machine on and run out of water; only the newer pumps have a cut

-off switch. Don‟t forget about pet water bowls; top up every day as the water

evaporates while you‟re looking at it! P

hoto of local water carrier, Mike Simpson

xxxxxx 0220804186

Northland plumbers, gasfitters and drainlayers

are being reminded to

ensure they relicense by 1 April 2013.Plumbing, gasfitting and drainlaying are

regulated industries in New Zealand and it is illegal for anyone to do this work

unless they are authorised to do so by the Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers

Board. All plumbers, gasfitters and drainlayers must ensure they are licensed or

they will be unable to legally undertake work in New Zealand. PGDB

LOCAL SERVICES

*St.John Ambulance

111 or Freephone0800 61 0066

*Fire phone 111 *Police phone 111 or 09 4311150

WELLSFORD DOCTORS: Ph: 4238 086

A A: Meets Wed., 8pm Kaiwaka Ph: 4312228, 4315543, 0800229 6757

AL ANON: In recess, contact Ph: 4312228

AgriQuality (MAF) Livestock Consultant

Phone 09 4311 820 or 021518257

CAB-Citizens Advice Bureau.Wellsford Ph: 4237333.

BUDGETING SERVICE,OTAMATEA:Free confidential advice &
support - all areas of personal finance Ph: 09 4318173 or 094318117

FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES responding to the needs in our

community Counselling/Family Therapy/Seminars/Youth Work/

Probation/Osteopathy/Govt.Day Agencies/Community Information

Ph: 4312661 Hours: 9am-5pm. Mon - Fri (funded & CYFS approved)

FUNERAL SERVICES: Morris & Morris Ltd,

Whangarei - Bev Jaques Ph:4312367 or 0800667747

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren: Sarah Rogers Ph: 4312194

HAKARU LANDFILL/Transfer Station:Open everyday except

Tuesday10am-4pm.Ph4312629 Cost-$55 trailer load up to 1 cubic

metre. Ph:4258567 - office

INLAND REVENUE: Last Friday each month,

11-3pm Ph4312661

KAIWAKA KOHANGA REO:

Ph:4312620 Mon.-Fri. 8.30am-2.30pm

KAIWAKA CEMETERY: Ph: 4312045

KAIWAKA LIBRARY: kaiwaka.library@gmail.com

Mon. 4-6pm; Wed., Thurs., Fri., Sat. 10am-2pm Ph:4312539

KAIWAKA PLAYCENTRE: Ph: 4312286. Hastie Lane

Monday to Friday 9.00am

12 noon.

KAIWAKA POST OFFICE:

Ph:4312 626 Fax: 4312287

Post Code: 0573 for RD2 and 0542 for all Kaiwaka Post Office mail

KAIWAKA PRIMARY SCHOOL : Ph: 4312309

KAIWAKA SPORTS ASSN: Ph 4312005; 4312129 gym

KAIWAKA STJOHN: Manager Steve Rosser 09 431840, 021 2316836;

Sec: C Dymock 4312744

NORTHPOWER: Faults Kaiwaka area 0800 104040

PARENTPORT: Free, practical family support servicePuhoi to Paparoa
Ph: Sharon Mehana, Co-ordinator. 4259357 or 027 280 5093
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT COACHING, GROUP FACILITATION:
Sabine Druckler 4312231

PLUNKET KAIWAKA/MANGAWHAI: Ph:

094318187

or 0

276753488

Kaiwaka Mobile Clinic once a month– appointments necessary;

Mangawhai (next Domain)

1st & 3rd Thursday & Coffee Morning;

PLUNKET CARSEAT CO-ORDINATOR:

Pat Scott Ph 4314530 or

0272881635

PLUNKET FREEPHONE -0800 933 922

PLUNKET -MAUNGATUROTO Clinic every 2nd &

4thThursday. Ph: 09 4318187

PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE: Gloria Reid Ph: 094327634

HOMEOPATH: Donna Flavell Ph:

4314843

RETURNED AND SERVICES ASSN 733 Settlement Rd.Hakaru

Ph.4312176 Bill Kerr (President) Ph.4314719

TE KOROWAI AROHA O NGATIWHATUA

(The Cloak of Love of Ngatiwhatua) Support and Maori Consultancy.

Ph: 4239481 (Wellsford)

WOMEN‟S WELFARE LEAGUE & Reaching Out For Youth:

4 Kaiwaka-Mangawhai Rd, M Morgan 4312293

VETERINARY SERVICE MANGAWHAI:

Ph: 4314535 Mon-Fri 8.30-4.30, Sat 9-12, a/h appt.

KAIPARA DISTRICT COUNCIL www.kaipara.govt.nz:

Help Desk FREEPHONE 0800 727 059
Dog/Stock/Noise 0800 105 890

Kaiwaka Service Centre Ph:4312 013 Mon-Sat 8.30-4.30pm

WHAT‟S ON

PLEASE ~ do let me know what is on - email

kaiwakabugle@kaiwaka.co.nz

Advertising in WHAT’S ON is FREE

*05 Mar~ Kaiwaka Badminton AGM, KSA 6.30pm

*09 Mar~ Pt Curtis Cruising Club Members Only Comp. 6am.

*15 Mar~ Quiz Night KSA 7pm

*22 Mar~ Movie Night KSA Doors open 7.30pm

*06 Apr~ 10 am Workshop by solar engineer Eric Jansseune of the

Positive Energy House, 114 Vista Lane, 0573 Kaiwaka, 094312408,

*07 Apr~ Squash Club Official Opening 11am All Welcome

See www.kaiwaka.co.nz for upcoming events.

Drink can ‘tear tabs’ - for Starship Hospital-Ph. 4312625

KDC HOUSEHOLD RUBBISH COLLECTION - Kaiwaka Pick

up Mondays=green sticker‟ bags are picked up by Northland Waste

-queries to them 09 4303273,Wednesdays=Blue bags (at KDC

$2.80) Kaurilands 09 4392146.

*OTAMATEA GREY POWER-09 431 8138 Joan Hoggard
*KAIWAKA BADMINTON -Tuesdays 7.30pm Ph: 4312345
*KAIWAKA GARDEN & FLORAL Grp:

2nd Thursday in month Ph: 4314767

*KAIWAKA

CUBS-

Thursdays 5.30-7pm,Hakaru Ph:Bruce 4312542

*KAIWAKA SQUASH -Mondays 7pm, Ph: Barbara Thomas 4315905
*GYMNASTICS OTAMATEA - Tuesday Ph: Stephanie 4312022

*HAKARU PONY CLUB-Ph: Dianne Christianson 4314315

MANGAWHAI COMBINED PROBUS CLUB

: 2pm,3rd Thursday

month in the Senior Citizens Hall Mangawhai. Ph: 4315777

*PT CURTIS CRUISING CLUB - Jean Ph: 4312246
*WAIPU GENEALOGYGROUP -4th Monday in month Ph: 4312725
*NZ GENEALOGY-Wellsford - 1st Thursday in month Ph: 4237033
*CRAFT GROUP

:2nd & 4th Tuesday, 10am, Wellsford Ph 4238547

*RSA,Hakaru & Dist.Women- meet 1.30pm 4th Thurs in month 4312668
*OWEN STEVENS at Kate‟s Place Ph:4312661
*Diabetes Support Group-for Kaiwaka, Mangawhai, Wellsford -10am,

3rd Friday of month Ph:A.Pert 4238242; J.Gardner 4238060

*WELLSFORD CITIZEN ADVICE BUREAU:

0800 367 222

Ph: 4237333 Wellsford Community Centre
Email: cab.wells@xtra.co.nz

CHURCHES:

*Gateway Worship Centre-St Mary's Church Nathan Rd off Oneriri Rd, Kaiwaka

Services, 10.30am 1st & 3rd Sunday of every month. Contact: Rev David Gage

4312528 or 0212354282

*Kaiwaka Family Church-Your Community Church Sundays, l0am
Home Group every Wed evening, Pastor John.Dekker Ph: 4318203
*Kaiwaka Services.Anglican & Co-op at StPauls Church  - 1st Sun. 9.30am
(Anglican),3rd Sun. 4pm (Co-op).  Contacts: Parish Office 09 4318193,
M.Hargreaves, Peoples Warden 4312295, C.Bygrave 4312057
*Church of Christ the King, Mangawhai 9.30am every Sunday
*St.Mary‟s Catholic Church:

Maungaturoto – Griffins Road, Saturday evening Vigil

Mass 6pm; Mangawhai – Senior Citizens Hall, Sunday Mass 8:30am; Wellsford –
Matheson Road, Sunday Mass 10:30am; Mid-week Mass times and all enquires to Fr.
Bill Fletcher – phone 423 8170
*Baptist Church: Sun. 10.30am Mangawhai Snr Cit.Hall.Ph:4312339
*Cause Way Church Mangawhai – Sundays 10.15am, Mangawhai Community Recre-
ation Centre, Insley St. Ph: 09 4314782 www.causewaychurch.org.nz

*St.Pauls Archie Bull Hall HIRE $20 half day, $40 full day per hire
Contact G. Jaques 4312048
*Kaiwaka War Memorial Hall HlRE - Phone 4312725 or

Email kaiwaka.hall.bookings@gmail.com

*Hakaru Community Hall HIRE -Ph. 4312256 or 4312110
*Te Pounga Marae queries -A.Gage 4312528, 4312527
*Kaiwaka Sports Association hire/queries- C. Anderson 4312051
Justice of Peace: B.FJaques; L.Donaldson; A.F.Hargreaves -please phone to
make sure they are available
Marriage Celebrants: L.Donaldson; A.F.Hargreaves; Judith Knights

Next Bugle Deadline Friday 15 March 2013

PUBLIC NOTICES

CLASSIFIED

FOR RENT:

OFFICE OR RETAIL SPACE

– Shop 1,

1956 SH1 (opposite the Cheese Shop). Refurbished space
with data cabling, own toilet facilities, sunny and warm with
2 dedicated car parks. Lots of foot traffic. Ph 09 422 9221

FOR RENT: House 2/3 bdrms, 2 bthrms, family room

& lounge, fireplace & car shed. Quiet & private 10kms

down Oneriri Rd., $220 per week (sleep out available

for extra) Ph: 4312529 evenings.

FARM HOUSE FOR RENT:

3 bdrms. 10kms from

Kaiwaka. Bond and refs required. $210/ week. Ph.: 4312660

HOUSE FOR RENT: 3 bdrms with carport. 11kms

west of Kaiwaka. Floor & ceiling recently insulated.

Sunny, with fenced-off garden area. References re-

quired. Sorry no dogs. $200 pw. Pls phone 4312042

FOR SALE: 1 Breeding pair of blue Indian ringnecks,

$400. 1 Breeding pair of yellow Indian ringnecks $400.

1 green male Indian ringneck $80. 1 White cane bassi-

nette $50. 2 person Kayak with padded seat and anchor

$1,000 ono. Portable BBQ with gas bottle, used once

$200. Ph: 4312647 or 0212685541

FOR SALE: White wrought iron table & 2 chairs $60.

Phone 09 4312188

WANTED: A band saw for small projects. Please

phone Nick on 4312778 or ph/txt 0211706097

BOARD AVAILABLE: to trustworthy, honest person.

Shared facilities. Help with domestic jobs and garden-

ing part of package. Contact Andrew 0212537661

LEARNING TO COOK on a small budget. If you

are interested please phone Jenny on 4312826

after 7pm

CLEANING SERVICES:

$20 per hour, fast, friendly

and efficient. Phone Jill Shires 431 2080 Kaiwaka.

NATURAL ANIMAL THERAPIST:

Diatomaceous

Earth Stockist. Specialising in Horses. Jill Shires 4312080

RANIO SACRAL THERAPY

for horses. Phone Jill

Shires 431 2080

CLOTHING SALE AT OP SHOP:

with all you can fit

in a bag for $1. THAT‟S CORRECT - ONE DOLLAR!

FREE COUNSELLING AVAILABLE:

Counselling

Student seeks clients to further his studies. Professional

approaching service. Phone Pete 021 825 970 or

094312 152 or peteworsfold@xtra.co.nz

EXPERIENCED CAREGIVER AVAILABLE:

Look after elderly, disabled people, children, &

animals in your own house; also house sitting &

gardening. For more info phone 022 414 5960

CLOTHING ALTERATIONS & REPAIRS:

Hems, Zips, Dressmaking Ph: Win 4312027 or 027 444

8358 Winsome Designs.

HALL HIRE:

available from Absurdistan Community,

Parekura Rd. Enjoy our beautiful hall and harbour views for

your special day, course etc. For more info ph 4312202 or

021 2377678

FREE GRAZING WANTED:

We will manage your

small or larger block with our calves or cattle. Can do some

fencing and water. Ph: 4312006 after 6pm

BERNZ MASSAGE THERAPY:

Diploma Therapy Mas-

sage from NZCM; Relax and Rejuvenate; Muscle Injury Recov-

ery; I‟m a Mobile Massage Service. Competitive rates in Kai-

waka, Mangawhai, Maungaturoto. Ph: Bernie 021 0232 5741 or

4312816

Kaiwaka Bugle Advertisements 2013:

Classified $2; 1/8 page $5; 1/4 page $10; 1/2 page $20;

bugleaccounts@kaiwaka.co.nz

Payments can be online, posted or left at Jaques Store.

kaiwakabugle@kaiwaka.co.nz for queries or copy.

The Kaiwaka Bugle is a community newspaper run by volunteers.

Articles, etc. printed are not necessarily the opinion of the

BugleTeam

PROVERBS

17:13- Those who return evil for

good will meet their own evil returning.

Friends of the Kauri Museum

AGM

Monday 18 March 2pm

Matakohe Hall

Phone: Betty Gee 09 4316448

Kaiwaka Primary School Board of Trustees

Casual vacancy for an elected trustee

A casual vacancy has occurred on the Board of Trustees for

an elected parent representative. The Board has resolved

under section 105 of the Education Act 1989 to fill the va-

cancy by selection. If ten percent or more of eligible voters

on the school roll ask the Board, within 28 days of the notice

being published, to hold a by-election to fill the vacancy,

then a by-election will be held.

Any eligible voter who wishes to ask the Board to hold a by-

election should write to:

Chairperson

Board of Trustees

Kaiwaka School

P.O. Box 104, KAIWAKA by 8 April 2013

AGM

The Kaiwaka Squash Club will hold the Annual
General Meeting on Monday, March 4

at 7pm

downstairs at the Kaiwaka Squash Courts.

EVERYBODY WELCOME!!!

For more info please call Barbara 4315905, Oliver
4315693 or Innes 4312250

Turnbull Engineering

wish to extend their thanks to all past and present customers.
As of 1st March, Nathan and Tina Lusty will take over the
business. We wish them well. Thanks to all,
Tony and Sue

The Fishing Raffle

run to support some of the Ota-

matea High School Students going to Japan was drawn on
Monday 25th February at Jaques Four Square, by Brian
Jaques. The winner was Dave Hyndman from Kaiwaka. We
would like to say a huge thank you to La Nonna Italian
Bakery and Jaques Four Square for allowing us to sell raf-
fles on their premises. And thank you to everyone who
bought a ticket for your support.
Renata Blissett and Murphy Linehan

NorthAble Disability Services Mobile Van

Disability Information & Equipment

Our van will be visiting Kate’s Place every fourth

Tuesday 11.30am to 12.30pm

Ring Dave 0508637200 or 0274538797

PLANNING A NEW KITCHEN?

CONTACT NOEL McDOWELL

WELLSFORD KITCHENS

Ph/Fax 094312888

KAIWAKA-Any time

QUALITY CUSTOM MADE KITCHENS

~Personal and Prompt Service~

~All Workmanship Guaranteed~

~Over 20 Years in the Trade~

~Free Design & Quote~

KAIWAKA MOTOR

CYCLES LTD

SALES SERVICE SPARES

FARM BIKE SPECIALIST

Phone 431 2127

Kaiwaka-Mangawhai Rd

Kaiwaka

KAIWAKA

WEATHER

OTAMATEA

HIGH SCHOOL

Athletic Sports 2013

The sunshine brought out the students

in large numbers for the annual sports

day . For some the heat was more of a

hindrance as they ran the 800 metres,

but for the sprinters, conditions were

perfect for some very fast times.
Notable performances were in abun-

dance as there was excellent competi-

tion between the year groups. Te

Awaroa Peihopa clocked a respectable

12.47 in the 100 metres, and Kharnse

Namana threw the discus over 32 me-

tres in the junior boys competition.

Rakai Parker ran the 800 metres in

2mins 34 only to see Rhys Shadbolt run

2.22 later in the day. Shontay Morunga

was fastest girl running 800 metres in

2mins 55. Kayne Goodfellow was the

fastest sub junior over this distance and

follows the family tradition of very

good long distance runners.
In the high jump competition there

were a number of good performances

with Joshua Nishitani-Hart clearing

1.40, along with Rakai Parker. Julia

Pearce was a stand out high jumper in

the girls competition, along with Erin

Kingi.
On the Monday there was a real festival

atmosphere as the seniors and interme-

diates took to the field. The fastest boys

in the school for 100 metres were Levi

Adomea and Alex Damsted. Fastest girl

in the school this year was Tahlia How-

ard who was also the fastest over 800

metres along with Michaela Rowe.

Fastest boys in the 800 metres were

Bobby Fisher and Dylan Sims.In the

high jump many students achieved the

maximum 4 points for their iwi by

clearing 1.40 mark, but were prevented

from going higher by time constraints.

In the long jump Cheyenne Fisher leapt

an excellent 4.85metres to put the ma-

jority of the boys in the shade.
In the senior throwing competitions

Caitlin Foster proved herself again. She

won both the discuss and shot as did

Joesiah Day for the boys. Michael Par-

ker putted the shot over the 10metre

mark and Leslie Shum took out the in-

termediate boys discuss. The final
events were the relays and this year it
was Maniapoto who took out five of
the eight relays, extending their lead at
the top.

Final results
were:

Maniapoto

Whatua

Arawa

Ngapuhi

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Greetings folk. Friday was the 1

day

officially of Autumn, meaning that

summer has officially ended now. The

weather today is feeling a bit like au-

tumn. Well what can we say other

than dry, dry, dry and windy, windy,

windy. I am sure you do not need re-

minding of how dry it is. The water

tankers are delivering flat out and find-

ing it hard to keep up. I believe the

tank manufacturers are behind with

orders also as people seem to be get-

ting those extra water tanks put in.

(wise decision). The farmers are cart-

ing water to their troughs for the ani-

mals. I know of one farmer at least

that has 3 large dams on his property

and two have been emptied and the

third must be very low by now as I

spoke to him a couple of weeks ago

and he was starting to feel a bit anx-

ious about it. Please do keep those

animals and birds etc well watered. We

dehydrate and so do they. Our rainfall

for February was 35mm. February

2012 was 73mm. First two months this

year was 45mm and January-February

2012 was 147mm. So since 1987, 2013

is the driest first two months of any

year since 1990 by 3mm. The wettest

first two months of any year since

1987 was actually 1989 with

368mm. Our driest February since

1987 was 1990 with 3mm rain and the

wettest was 2004 with 260mm

rain. There is no rain forecast for the

next 10 days so watch the water us-

age. Once again take care out there

and kind to each other. Also be aware

if there is a little rain and the roads are

wet they will be very slippery with all

the oil on them. Bev.

ing forward to the next book, "The En-

chantress". All six books in the series

"Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas

Flamel" are on the shelves in the library.

Elizabeth has read Zero Day by David

Baldacci. The first in anoth-

er new series, War hero

John Puller is known to be

the top investigator in the

US Army's CID. So when a

family with military connec-

tions is brutally murdered in

a remote area of West Vir-

ginia, Puller is called into investigate.

He soon suspects the case had wider

implications... Like all Baldacci books,

this reads well and fast.

See you in the library!

Wendy Howard, Librarian

Kaiwaka Library, cnr State Highway 1 and Kai-
waka Mangawhai Road. PO Box 89, Kaiwaka
0542. Phone 4312 539.
Email

kaiwaka.library@gmail.com

Open Wed-

Sat 10am-2pm, Mon 4-6pm. Membership is
available to all residents in the Kaiwaka area.

Paul Greig Electrical Ltd

Residential • Farm • Commercial

Paul Greig

Registered Electrician

Ph: 431 2223 Mob:021 230 2717

Reliable & Professional Quality Service

Based in Kaiwaka

KAIWAKA LIBRARY

Our computer woes are over, and all is

back to normal in that area. Thank you

to the IT guys at Kaipara District

Council for their efforts to resolve

those problems.

We have started cataloguing our jigsaw

collection, so they can be issued like

the books on our shelves. It may take a

while to complete this project, but any

of our puzzles can be borrowed wheth-

er bar-coded or not.

Deidree has been busy in the library

recently, taking the books down and

cleaning the shelves, then putting the

books back and ensuring they're sorted

properly. The place is looking great

from her efforts. Thank you Deidree!

I've recently read Die Trying by Lee

Child. Reacher has been

out of the army for a short

time, and one day is walk-

ing down a Chicago street

when a young woman with

a crutch comes out of a

store in front of him and

starts to drop both the

crutch and the pile of drycleaning she

was holding in an effort to not fall

over. Being who he is, Reacher steps in

to assist - and turns to find himself star-

ing at a gun held by a man in front of

them. Reacher and the young woman

are bundled into a car, then later trans-

ferred to a van and driven across coun-

try. It takes Reacher a while to realise

that the woman is taking the situation

as calmly as he is, instead of panicking

as an untrained civilian would. Who is

she? Why have they been kidnapped?

This is the second Reacher book writ-

ten by Lee Child, but the umpteenth

one I've read. There's no need to read

them in order, they each stand alone

well. I enjoyed it as much as I've en-

joyed the others. If you've read a

Reacher book, you'll like this one - and

if you've never read one, it's time you

started! This book is on the Rental Fic-

tion shelves in the library.

I've read Warlock by Michael Scott.

Book 5 of this series, and

we're back in San Fran-

cisco where John Dee's

building is collapsing

around him and Nicholas

is dying. Elsewhere Scat-

ty finds herself in the lost

city of Danu Talis. The

adventure continues, as Dee tries to get

the upper hand to rule the world, the

Flamels try to survive, and the twins try

to make sense of all the strange things

going on around them. Separated now,

they seem to be taking different paths.

I'm still enjoying the series, and look-

Hip Hop!

New Hip hop classes in

Mangawhai!

5 week workshop

Starts

Wednesday 13

March.

Boyzdance

(5-10yrs)

4:30-5:15pm

$50

Teens

(mixed class)

5:15-6:15pm.

$60

Teacher from Hardcore Whangarei

Enquiries & Enrolments essential:

Ph. Mary Madden
(09) 431 4351
Mob: 0210348450
Email:

Love2dance@xtra.co.nz

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DOG TRIALS

What’s happening in the Dog Trial world, for members of our local Club.
At Warkworth A & P Show Scott McRae with Elle showed the rest of the competition a clean pair
of heels.
The first of Northland Centre’s traditional sheep dog trials was held at Helensville where Tony
and Steel were to the fore with Scott and Otis featuring on the Huntaway hills.
The next week trials were at the Bay of Islands with Duncan and Tim in the money on the Short
Head and Yard, Tony and Steel in the Long Head and Scott and Otis achieving Ist and 2nd in the
two Huntaway events.
Omamari Club trials were next where Tony and Steel gained 2nd in the Long Head.
No Club trials last week but Show Trials at the Northland Field Days where Duncan and Tim were

second, being unlucky not to fill that top spot.
The  trials  held  at  Mangonui  this  weekend  will  have  re-
sults  posted at a later date.    The following 2 trials will
be at Tauhoa (Rodney) and Marohemo (Otamatea) over the next two weeks.

Yes we are dry and in drought conditions but having spent four days of judging at
Elsthorpe in Hawkes Bay at the beginning of February we don’t know how lucky
we are in comparison.

Rob Hastie

Photo: Duncan and Tim

KAIWAKA GARDEN & FLORAL GROUP

12 members enjoyed "Valentines Day" 14th Feb at Dawn Be Hagues home with

her extensive Garden which seems to be "standing up" to the dry conditions very

well.

The lucky Birthday girl to receive flowers this month was Anne Shimmin.

Arrangements were made to car pool to Pam & Ron McCallum's garden and hear

Maggie Barrie speak, and I have heard since, that they enjoyed their afternoon.

A new category has been introduce called "Wild Card" which enables members to

bring any fruit or vege that is not on the schedule for that month.

Also Flowers for Floral Arrangements only, may be picked from "other places"

other than your own garden - no commercially grown flowers though

Competition results:-Judges L. Lusty & A. Shimmin

Best bloom 1st A. Dowson. Hibiscus 2nd B. Atkin-Cooke

Bloom of the month - Dahlia

1st A Dowson, 2nd S. Hamilton-Wallace

Spike or cluster: 1st H Small, 2nd A. Shimmin

Vege Potato ( grown in buckets from Seed potato given out)

1st H Small, 2nd J Paget.

Fruit - Tomato

1st J Paget, 2nd L Lusty

Floral Arrangement - "Valentines Day"

1st A Dowson, 2nd Sue Hamilton-Wallace.

Overall - A Dowson's floral arrangement.

We all wish Petronella Brom a speedy recovery and hope she will be well enough

to come next month.

Raffle was won by L. Lusty.

The March meeting will be at Sue Hamilton-Wallace's 41 Gumdiggers Lane, Mwi

Heads.4315494 on 14th March 1 p.m.

Flower - Hibiscus

Vege - any root vege e.g. carrot radish etc.

Fruit Passion fruit or any pip fruit.

Floral - Beach Arrangement but have at least 1 fresh flower.

New members Welcome Phone Jean 4314767 or Ann 4315913

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KAIWAKA SPORTS ASSOCIATION

" ENGRAVING

& SALES

" NAME

BADGES

"  SIGNAGE
"  PET TAGS
"  JEWELLERY

" TROPHIES &

CUPS

" AWARDS &

MEDALS

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or ONE OFFS

Squash

The Kaiwaka Squash club

is holding a Business

House Competition on four

Monday nights (March 18

& 25

and April 8

& 15

) starting at

6pm. Get a team together of four peo-

ple (one must be a beginner with no

squash experience) and join the fun!

Each game lasts for 15mins and points

from all the 4 players are accumulated

to determine the winning team. This is

a fun, social event, only $10 per per-

son for the four nights. To register

your team, please phone Barbara

Thomas on 4315 905.

The community is invited to come to

the Squash Clubs official opening on

Sunday, April 7

at the KSA squash

courts from 11am (we can show off

our new glass balustrades!) Come

along for a hit, bring the kids, racquets

and balls are provided, just bring non-

marking shoes. Hope to see you there!

Junior Tennis

Junior tennis is on Saturday mornings

9 – 10am at the Kaiwaka courts and

coach Grant van Dalsum will coach the

players on Mondays from 4.30 to

5.30pm. Any primary or high school

children are welcome.

Gymnastics

Gymnastics Otamatea are again put-

ting on their successful "Give-It-A-Go"

classes

the

month of March for

families to try out

gymnastics togeth-

er. This is a low

cost class with minimal commitment so

that busy families can have a taste of

gymnastics with no further obligation.

Classes are held at the KSA gymnasi-

um on Mondays in March from 4 –

5pm, $5 for four classes. Children

must be accompanied by a participat-

ing adult and pre-enrolment is essen-

tial.

Soccer

Our soccer club, the Kaipara Knights,

will hold their Rally Day on Saturday

March at 11am at our Complex.

Boys and girls of all ages who are in-

terested in playing soccer this season

are encouraged to attend.

Senior Rugby

The Otamatea Hawks will

play a pre-season match

against Glenfield on Saturday

9th March at the Kaiwaka grounds,

reserves 12.30pm and premiers

1.45pm – why not come along to sup-

port our boys! If you were involved in

the Otamatea Rugby Club in the last

25 years, but have not received a reg-

istration form for Aprils reunion, you

c a n d o w n l o a d o n e f r o m

www.kaiwakasports.co.nz

or phone

Cheryl on 4312 051

Junior Rugby

Thank you to the many JMB p a r e nt s

who attended last weeks AGM and of-

fered to take on coaching/managerial/

administrative roles. Many thanks to

President Rebecca Blissett who has

done a great job running the club but

has now stepped down. Thank you to

Jennie Reynolds who has offered to

take over this position. Our junior rug-

by club will hold their Rally Day at the

Complex on Sunday 17

March,

9.30am. All boys and girls interested in

playing rugby are invited to attend.

Swimming pool open, free breakfast

provided and boot swap.

Martial Arts

Our Martial Arts instructor Craig Ben-

netts has begun a new class on Sun-

days at 8.30am in our gymnasium.

Learn Tai Chi for harmony, wellbeing,

balance and relaxation. This is in addi-

tion to his Kempo classes held on

Wednesday afternoons. For enquiries

please email Craig on

otamatea.kempo@slingshot.co.nz

Movie Night

If you are looking
for a fun, inexpen-

sive night out for
the family then
come along to the

Sports Complex on
Friday 22

March

for the showing of the movie

Madagas-

car 3 Europe's Most Wanted

. Doors

open at 7.30pm, movie will start when

it gets dark. Adults $4, children $2
(year 9 and under). Funds raised go to

the Sports Association.

Bulbs Fundraiser

Bulb planting time is just

around the corner, so we are

holding a Bulbs Fundraiser.

Bulbs are easy to plant, fun to grow

and will reward you with lovely flowers

year after year! The bulbs on offer are

tulips, daffodils, bluebells, freesias and

wildflower seed mix. You can pick up

an order form from Jaques Four Square

or the Sports Complex or download one

f r o m

o u r

w e b s i t e

www.kaiwakasports.co.nz

. Further de-

tails are on the form. For any enquiries

on the bulbs fundraiser, please phone

me on 4312 051.

Cheryl Anderson

Manager Kaiwaka Sports Association

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Kaiwaka Sports Assn Inc
Grants for 2012

KSA

$7214.00

KSA

$761.43

Kaiwaka School

$516.52

Kaiwaka School $425.00

Otamatea RFC $2822.70

Pt Curtis CC $2300.00

Family Support Services $500.00

Otamatea X Netball $200.00

Kaiwaka Netball $500.00

KSA

$8625.00

Otamatea RFC $2424.00

Otamatea Marae $3726.00

KSA

$935.28

KSA

$1434.78

KSA

$1908.26

Otamatea High School $1500.00

PT Curtis CC $3775.00

Otamatea JMB $3530.00

Kaiwaka School

$1000.00

Nga Hoe Uranga Ki

Kaipara

$1000.00

Otamatea JMB $2324.00

Otamatea RFC

$1500.00

Maori Womens Welfare

League

$2850.00

Otamatea Aero Club $1656.00

KSA

$1468.86

Otamatea JMB $2500.00

Kaiwaka Tennis $490.00

Mgto Squash Club $1000.00

Otamatea RFC

$5000.00

Otamatea High School $500.00

Kaiwaka School $2045.00

KSA $28511.51

Nga Hoe Uranga Ki

Kaipara $3000.00

Total $97943.34

Otamatea

Hawks

Pre-season

match

Hawks vs
Glenfield

Sat 9

March

B's 12.30pm

and A's 1.45pm

Kaiwaka Sports

Complex

Come along to

support our boys!

HAKARU RSA WOMEN’S SECTION

On Monday 18th February we held a successful bowls day at the

Mangawhai Club with 40 ladies participating. Women‟s Section mem-

bers came from Northern Wairoa, Waipu, Warkworth, Mangawhai and our

own W/Sec from Hakaru. President Heather Welcomed everyone and wished

them a Happy Day. Heather had as usual attractively done up 10 raffles which

were well supported and morning and afternoon tea was provided, for Visitors

and Members alike. Results:

Skips 1st Carol Henwood r/up Sheila Hodgson

3rds 1st Dorothy Van r/up Marion Pilmer

2nd's 1st Barbara Elmes r/up Gay Clement

Leads 1st Sue Epsom, r/up Barbara Howard.

There were also prizes given during the day, well done Dawn Powell for organis-

ing all this.

Meeting on 28th Feb which was also followed by the AGM was not supported as

well as normal. We are pleased to hear Petronella Brom is improving health wise

each day. 4 Members are invited to Silverdale‟s 38th Birthday on 7th May.

Our NWA conference is coming up shortly and all Women‟s Sections are work-

ing on the" Powers That Be" to make Breast screening to be available free to

ALL Women not just a certain age group. The Birthday girl for the month was

Dawn Powell.

We must have made a good job of the bowls as we have been asked to host the

Northland Bowls in November.
We are catering for an Air Force Luncheon on 9th March.
We discussed a trip to Auckland on the 16th May
Our April meeting is to be one week early on the 18th as Anzac Day falls on our

Continued page 15...

KAIWAKA
SPORTS ASSOCIATION

Applications for grant funding

are being accepted for the following

periods - MARCH-APRIL

APPLICATION PROCESS - HOW TO APPLY:

Applicants can uplift a KSA application form

from The Three Furlongs Hotel operating KSA

gaming machines or www.kaiwakasports.co.nz

Forms can also be requested directly from KSA.

All relevant details are displayed below and are

also displayed at the venue.

Venue: The Three Furlongs Hotel

Postal: PO Box 62 , Kaiwaka

Tel: 094312329

Fax: 094312229



You must return the application form and any

associated documentation to the Association at

the address printed on the application form.



The application form contains a checklist of

important information that must be included with

the application in order for funding to be

considered. Failure to supply all Information

requested may result in the application being

declined or returned to you unprocessed.



Applications are checked for completeness and

considered by the Grants Committee on a regular

basis.



An application may take up to 6 weeks to be

processed.

CRITERIA:

1. Applications are checked for compliance

against the criteria of the Department of Internal

Affairs and the definition of Authorised Purposes

as set out in the Gambling Act 2003.

2. Funding is distributed in the local community

area -

a. Provision, maintenance and development of

club buildings, furniture, fittings, grounds and

equipment. Excludes any bar area and/or

facilities; b. Assist sporting adjuncts within the

club through the provision of uniforms,

equipment, premises and the actual and

reasonable expenses to travel to and compete in

tournaments with kindred groups. Excludes

professional sports people/teams.

c. Funds for the promotion of amateur sport

within the local community. Excludes the

payment of wages/salaries

d. Donations to support recognized community

organisations within the local community with

the provision of facilities. Excludes bar area

and/or facilities.

Applicants should be aware that the ultimate

decision on funding rests with the Association‟s

Grants Committee and that there are no

guarantees that the full amount of the application

will be supported or indeed the application will

be supported at all.

WHO WILL CONSIDER APPLICATIONS:

All applications will be considered by the Grants

Committee which is made up of KSA Trustees.

Applications are generally considered in the

week following the closing date. Applicants are

usually notified in writing within 10 Days.

The Trustees of KSA are:

Brian Jaques JP. QSM - Managing Director,

Kaiwaka

Evan Wright -Farmer, Kaiwaka

Tony Hargreaves, JP -Farmer, Kaiwaka

Wayne Leslie - Farmer, Kaiwaka

Mark Ottaway QSM - Baker. Kaiwaka

Innes Anderson –Farmer, Kaiwaka

Paula Jaques-Manager, Kaiwaka

COMPLAINTS POLICY:

Any complaints regarding the distribution of

grant proceeds must be sent in writing addressed

to:

The Principal Officer/Complaints.

KSA. PO Box 62. Kaiwaka

Complaints received in this manner will be

acknowledged in writing.

THERE’S

Your COMMUNITY

CHURCH

Each Sunday

10am: Lively Family

Programme

Everyone warmly welcome.

Ph: Pastor John Dekker

09 4318203

AMBER’S

Q Cafe &

Restaurant

All day breakfast, 8am - 5.30pm.

Home made Pizza, take away or eat in from 8am to late.

Light lunches, 11.am - 5.30pm,
Dinner Menu at 5.30pm to late

Toasted Sandwiches and Sandwiches made to order.

All day, Pies, Chowder & Soups

Milkshakes, Kiwi Ice cream, Slushie Fruit drink, Tea,

Coffee

Closed Mondays.....except Observed Holidays

Sunday to Thursday: 8am - 8pm

Friday: 8am - 8.30pm, Saturdays 8am- 9pm

4315226

Trevor & Amber

41 Moir Street, Shop 5-6

Mangawhai Village

Next to Carters Building Supplies

Eastern United JMB

Registration Day

Sunday

17th March 2013

9.30 am Kaiwaka Sports Association

Under 7, under 9, under 11, under 13’s

If your child has never played before we will have a
place for them in the team.
So come along and register. All Juniors registered/
played can share a “Milo Breakfast” - Cereal provided
thanks to Milo.

Also meet the Northland Taniwha

Lolly Scramble

Swimming Pool Open

Boot Trading Table - Bring your old boots and set your
price.
For further information, contact Jennie 9450502

Kaiwaka Fitness

Hi Everyone. Sorry it‟s been so long. I have been having problems with comput-

er, nothing more frustrating than writing everything and sending it only to have

computer fail on last push of button. Anyway, hope all is well and Christmas and

New Year went well, seems such along time along now.

Hope those that did the Top of the Rock enjoyed it. Sounds like it was a great

event. There's a few fund raising events coming up soon at the Sports Associa-

tion, please try and support them when you can.

Sports Awards are also coming up so if you know of anyone that belongs to the

gym who has done something special in the last 12 months let me know so we

can put their name forward.

Will be looking at getting new up right bike as it seems a lot of you would like

this. Awaiting new standing calve machine to come as well.

Have put up article about drug use by Bodybuilders on noticeboard, we are not

all drug takers and in fact I don't use anything these days bar fat burners pre

comp.

I am concerned about young guys taking stuff though. A friend at works son end-

ed up in A&E with a heart rate of over 200 after taking a pre work out supple-

ment, which contains caffeine, he was also taking fat burner (containing caffeine)

plus a couple of coffees before hand. He spent several hours in A&E. HOPE-

FULLY he will read labels in future. Please be careful of what you are taking

especially you young boys at your age you shouldn't need to take supplements

especially anything containing testosterone as your levels are at their

peak between 18-25 years, the side effects aren't worth it. If you feel

you need to take

supplements I suggest you ask someone who knows something

about it; not the people trying to sell you stuff to line their pockets.

Everything else seems to be ticking along. Take care for now Jules

Hakaru RSA Women’s Section
continued…
meeting Day, Heather asked for
as many people to be at the Club

on the 24th at 1-30 with lots of flowers
to make posies and Wreaths.
Angel Erstich our NZ NWA president is
to receive her RSA gold star at Kaitaia
on 16th March and we are sending at
least 4 reps from Hakaru.
Results of AGM
Patroness Joan Leslie
President Heather Small
Vice President Lena Carleton.
Secretary Jan Mann
Treasurer Helen Hawkins
Reporter Ann Dowson
Committee:-
Bettie Marchant, Raewyn Keane, Patri-
cia Black, June Wilson, Shirley De
Vries, and Fay Wintle.

...RSA...
Sales Table
R. Keane, Eileen Wright and Dawn Powell.
Lena Carleton gave her NWA report and one of their main aims throughout NZ is
to encourage Youth to become members and we are very fortunate to have our
Army Cadets and Scouts & Cubs next door.
The afternoon ended with a welcome cuppa.
Next Meeting Thursday 28th March, new Members Welcome, talking new
members we are pleased to have Phyllis Browne to join us again.
Enquiries Phone Heather 094314668 or Jan 4314512

@ the
Kaiwaka

Family Church

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KNOW YOUR NEIGHBOUR

The Good Book says: “Love thy Neighbour” (which, on

consideration, is pretty good advice).

In today‟s world, the Kaiwaka Community Response Group (KRCG) would like

to add: “Get to KNOW your Neighbour!! And also get their telephone number

as well as giving them yours.”

In a small community like ours it makes good sense to be in touch with our

neighbours, in good times and bad. We have plenty of evidence of how this has

worked out in previous emergencies (e.g the tornado-wrecked house a couple of

years ago when everyone rallied round to help out the shocked owner).

Civil Defence recommends setting up telephone trees as part of our community

response plan, but apart from very central Kaiwaka, as a community our area is

quite spread out, so KRCG thinks it is more practical to exchange phone numbers

with our neighbours on either side. That means, we need to make only two calls

in any emergency (aside from major medical or fire of course). This is another

part of planning for the ‘IF’

There are nine hazards listed as possible significant threats to Kaiwaka the most

obvious being cyclones, tsunami, flooding and fire. The current dry weather

moves rural fire well up the list! And after the „asteroid‟ event in Russia recently

perhaps that‟s another we can add. The writer of a short letter to the editor in the

Dargaville News of 20 Feb gives an interesting look at the Richter scale and tsu-

mani which may follow quakes – he ends with: “The next could be off the Tongan

trench just north of White Island, maybe an hour tsunami travel time away. Are

you ready?”

We don‟t want to frighten you, but repeat his question: „Are you ready?‟ (Have

you checked your stores and spare water supply lately? Might be a good idea to

do it now; and after that, write your phone number on a piece of paper, take it

with you and pop over and introduce yourself to your neighbour. It might be the

start of a lifelong friendship!)

Neighbours Day Aotearoa is on 23 and 24 March. Check out

www.neighboursday.org.nz

or find it on facebook. And don‟t forget to

take another look at

www.getthru.govt.nz

OWEN STEVENS

Osteo Therapist

For careful adjustments to bones and joints

Treatment for humans and their pets

Clinics: Kate’s Place, Kaiwaka:
Last Friday of month
Warkworth Showground:
2

Thursday, monthly

For bookings: 9.00am-5.00pm
Phone 09 4312661

Or phone Owen 09 4317123 anytime

RANGANUI EARTHMOVERS

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Suppliers of All Grades of Metal & Topsoil

If you want a proper job done with an experienced operator ring

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Driveways, House Sites,
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Section Clearing,

Tree Work, Rock Retaining Walls,
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design drafting

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experience in the building industry is offering a design

drafting service

for domestic housing, sleepouts and sheds.

Plans formulated in consultation with clients, with

working drawings completed and submitted to

council for processing. Extensive practical experience,

able to identify & resolve problems.

Please ring Mike Lean on

09 431 2260

021 431 196

Water Tank Cleaning

Keep your water safe & clean



Removal of sediment, silt etc



Vacuum or full scrub



Minimal water loss

Phone Mark (09) 432 0655 or 0274 707607

QUIZ NIGHT

Friday 15

March,7pm

Kaiwaka Sports Complex

* teams of 4 - 6 people

* lots of spot prizes

* supper provided



$10 per head

Pre-registered teams only.

Contact Cheryl Anderson to register on

4312 051

kaiwakasports@gmail.com

www.mangawhaimassage.co.nz

CONCRETE

If it’s concrete we do it

Full Preparation & Pour by

Experienced Local Team

Phone Phil Keen Contractors

027 659 2376

Based ou

Oner

iri Roa

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Also available for HIRE

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Phone Mark
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DEAN STEWART

Registered Electrician

12B Wood St.

Mangawhai Heads

021 280 4008

09 4314651

AUTHOURISED FISHER AND PAYKEL SERVICE

Coates

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stick raking.

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Fencing

All enquiries phone
Brett Coates

094318720 or mob
021431872

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SALES & SERVICE

DEEP WELL & SUBMERSIBLE REPAIRS

203 WHAKAPIRAU RD, WELLSFORD

PHONE 09 4238235

MOBILE 021 976 545

Landscape Supplies

Bulk Cartage

4312407

Mob: 021 453 252

Fax: 4312939

scott.parker@parkerlime.co.nz

Gibbons Road,

Kaiwaka

Landcare

Services

Dave Hyndman

4312302

021 431238

Trenching, Hole Boring, Land

Levelling, Driveways,

Landscaping, Post Peel,

Pig Post, Lifestyle block mowing,

etc....also Rotary Hoeing

For reliable and friendly service

contact Dave

Willow Bend

HORSE

HOTEL

Total Horse Care

Agistment

Riding Lessons

Arena Hire (60x40)

Young Horse Starting

Re-training/Exercising

Hoof Trimming

Problem Solving

Phone Sue 09 431 2817

or 021 623 776

Or email sue.gray@xtra.co.nz

OUT THERE

GARDENS AND LAWNS

Lawn Mowing – Any Size

Section Clearing

Hedge Trimming

Spraying

Planting

Pruning

Gutters Cleaned

Chainsaw Work

Regular Services

General Maintenance

Garden Waste Removal

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Servicing Kaiwaka/Mangawhai

Contact Phil Jones

027 243 5503

431 2196

Email: outthere09@gmail.com

Singing Lessons

Individual sessions

All styles of music

All voice types

Reasonable rates

Phone

Maura Flower

021 164 8318

Point Curtis Cruising Club

Point Curtis Cruising Club Incl. Members Only Competition
Start time: 6am Saturday 9th March 2013
Finish time: 6pm Sunday 10th March 2013
Weigh in: Each day 5pm - 6pm at 3 Furlongs Hotel
Maximum weigh in: 2 per species per angler per day
Prize giving: 6.30pm on Sunday 10th March at 3 Furlongs Hotel
BBQ: 7pm on Sunday 10th March at 3 Furlongs Hotel (Please bring a plate)
Ticket Outlets: Jean McLeish 4312520 or 3 Furlongs Hotel, Kaiwaka 4312246
Adults: Entry Fee:$20
Species: Snapper, Kingfish, Kahawai, Gurnard and Crayfish
Adult Prize giving: Heaviest Snapper: $300. 2nd & 3rd prizes Fishing Gear
All other species 1st, 2nd & 3rd: Fishing gear
Juniors: (Aged Under 15) Entry Fee: $10

Species: Snapper, Kingfish,
Kahawai, Gurnard, Crayfish & Eel

Separate Junior Prizegiving

Please see poster for disclaimer
Claybird shoot at Pongo's farm
Sunday 17th March
Fish of the month: Snapper (until next
committee meeting)
Next committee meeting 7pm, 12
March 2013 at 3 Furlongs Hotel

Wayne Leslie, Commodore

ones who have seen so much
change, and believe that the
children of today must be
taught that change is constant
and on going and so one wonders at
some teachers who cannot handle
change themselves. As I said before
that while I was at Hakaru with its 14
pupils sitting in a building that was
mainly surrounded by gorse and scrub,
I did well in nature study as when we
went on nature walks we saw basket
fungus, tar weed, fly-catching plants,
quail and sky lark nests, maiden hair
fern, piles of Kiwi crop stones and
many other things that no longer exist
and so my knowledge cannot be
passed on. Change made what I was
good at, just a memory, but
a good one.

Bill Leslie 5 March 2013

IS OUR

SCHOOLING RIGHT?

My great grandfather was sent to sea at
the age of nine and for the next 19 years
was a sailor and gold digger before be-
coming a farmer in Kaiwaka in 1859,
and while he could read and write, nei-
ther were strong points of his life. His
schooling was slight as was my grandfa-
ther‟s who was 12 before the first
school was built, which he left when he
was 14, as did my father. All the
schooling they got was based on the
curriculum of mother England. We, in
fact, owe much to mother England as
the second Kaiwaka school built in
1880 was built to an English design and
so with its steep roof, the Kaiwaka snow
did not prove a problem sticking to the
gables. The basics were taught, what
was right and what was wrong instilled
with a cane, chivalry was important and
the importance of being British and part
of an Empire on which the sun never set
was ingrained into the minds of all. By
the time I started school at Hakaru,
which is while the 2nd World War was
on, things were changing, as my first
real teacher was an American exchange
teacher from Hawaii, by the name of
Miss Ulele Scriven. She also boarded at
our house and so my “O.K’s, okey
dokey, yep and ain’t’s”, while alright
with her, did not go down well when
she left to return to the U.S.A. We
learnt pounds and ounces, bushels and
pecks, inches, feet, yards, chains, fur-
longs and miles, gills, pints and quarts,
pounds shillings and pence along with
its long multiplication and division.
Who can remember how to multiply £4,
11 shillings and 6 pence 1/2 penny, by
7? One of my weak points at school
was spelling, which caused me many
straps. It is now apparent to me that I
was learning to text 65 years ahead of
time. Another cause of much misery
was poor writing, which was coupled
with poor comprehension, and poor
English; in fact I only did well in nature
study and social study, and one teacher
told me in no uncertain terms that I
would go through life as a plodding oaf.
Not what one goes to school to learn. In
fact most of what I learnt became use-
less, but it was a base that taught me
how to overcome change, and that
change is an on going part of this world,
and if you don‟t learn to change quick-
ly, you quickly get left behind. This is a
problem that must be faced and is hard-

er to face as we get older, and while I
don‟t like many things that are new, I
do not rubbish them, but give a big sigh
of resignation. However, as I got
strapped so many times for poor
spelling, I do refuse to text. With the
huge changes that have taken place in
education, I find I am not much use in
helping with my grandchildren‟s home-
work, but realise that hopefully it is
better than what I got. Discipline at
school was hard when I was young, and
is something I have problems with.
Many of my teachers had fought in the
War and so meting out discipline was
no problem and as children we ex-
pected to be punished if we did wrong
at school, just as we were at home.
Teachers of today are dedicated and do
a very good job in the main, but when a
new system is advocated, there are cries
of derision from many. To us older

Photo from Kaiwaka Photographic History
Pukekaroro School before it was moved to
Hakaru in 1943.

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021 1104056

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ST PAUL‟S

SUNDAY

SERVICES

First Sunday 9.30am, third Sunday 4pm

Paparoa Anglican and Wellsford Co-op Parishes

StPauls Church: Kaiwaka-Mangawhai Rd.

Contacts:M.Hargreaves 4312295, C.Bygrave 4312057

1st Sun. (Anglican),3rd Sun. (Co-op).

New Anglican church opens in Mangawhai!

Recently the new Anglican church at Mangawhai was opened by

The Right Reverend Bishop Jim White, Assistant Bishop of the Diocese of Auckland.

He first led a service of Thanksgiving and Secularisation in the old Chapel of Christ the King . This old building

was built in 1885 as a schoolhouse and in 1957 was dedicated as a place of worship; and the Anglican commu-

nity have worshipped there ever since, living in harmony with the church mice and adapting to the limitations of

space. It has now been gifted to the Mangawhai Artists Association. So it was time to say farewell.

The 52 strong congregation then followed Bishop Jim into the new church for the Dedication. Bishop Jim deliv-

ered a strong message saying, “ This building has five doors and all open outwards. It is for us to go out into the

community.”

It was through the generosity of several benefactors that the church was able to be built, including Rae Coulter

who left a substantial bequest ; and Gerda de Boer and her family who gave a substantial sum. Others have

gifted time, money and materials. The parishioners are extremely grateful to all who have contributed.

The octagonal shape of the church and the light that radiates from the high ceiling give a sense of warmth. “ We

are delighted with how the church has turned out - a number of people have remarked that it feels as though we

have always been there,” says Dianne Hawken, the Priest- in-charge.

“We would like the community to feel welcome in this place so we are having Church Open Saturdays in

March from 10am till noon where you can come in, have a look and maybe sit for awhile, and enjoy morning

tea”, says Dianne.

The facility has a large kitchen and the church opens into the Hall. It can seat about 140 so is suitable for wed-

dings, funerals and other functions.

The Church is Open every Saturday in March!

Christ the King Anglican Church 9 Molesworth Drive Mangawhai

We are open every Saturday in March!!

2, 9, 16, 23, 30 March 10.00am-12 noon.

16 March 10.00–3.00pm.

Everyone is welcome

Come in, have a look, sit awhile and have a cup of tea or coffee!

St. Mary’s Catholic Church

Parish Mission

Saturday evening 2

March to Sunday 10

March

Team of 10 Missionaries are coming to visit our Parish of

Wellsford, Maungaturoto and Mangawhai

There will be home visits to meet and talk with you.

Your concerns and needs will be listened to.

Evening Seminars geared for all people.

Contact details:

Wellsford….Fr. Bill Fletcher – Ph. 423-8170

Ivan Tomas – Ph. 423 8424

Mangawhai….Michele Oliver – Ph. 431 5048

Maungaturoto ….Peter & Ann Jackson -- Ph. 431 2226

Hands On

CHEESEMAKING
WORKSHOPS

are On Again
EVERY SATURDAY ( 9am to
appr.3 pm, incl. lunch)
GOUDA (Hard Cheese) and Cam
embert Style (soft cheese)
Other dates by
arrangement…
Or.... if YOU supply the Milk ...I
can make the Cheese for YOU.
For More Info or Bookings
Contact;

Ad ......(Founder of Kai

waka Cheese Shop) on, 09-
4312234 or 021 2154495

ALL-SORTZ COLLECTABLES

Shop 4, 1956 State Highway 1, Kaiwaka

Phone 09 431 2701

MIDDAY, MIDWEEK MEMORABILIA – 50% OFF
SELECTED ITEMS
ON WEDNESDAYS, THURSDAYS AND FRIDAYS
FOR ONE HOUR FROM MIDDAY TO 1.00 PM

Different items each day and discount applies to that time/day only

Parent Port

Kaiwaka and outer

areas is a FREE ser

vice for families with

pre school children it

provides basic house-

work, washing, cooking, local gro-
cery shopping and childcare ( while
you rest ).
This is a free service for all fami-
lies when feeling under real pres-
sure. Contact Linda 09 4259357 or

0272805093

or rlknutson@xtra.co.nz

and she will arrange for a local Par-
ent Port worker to come and help
as soon as possible.

St John Lifelink

For those of you who are living on your own, or if you have a condition that could

require urgent assistance, call

0800 50 23 23. This is the number of the St John Lifelink. Once you have one of these

gadgets you can feel reassured that help will be immediately on the way should you feel

the need to activate it. This service operates 24 hours,

7 days a week. To find out more, give St John a call on the above number.

The Role of an Ambulance Officer

The role of an Ambulance Officer is to be part of a team that provides pre-hospital emergency care to

their community. They are trained to respond to a wide range of medical and accident emergencies, and

then to assess and treat patients then transport them to further care if required.

A Volunteer Ambulance Officer needs to be motivated and committed to regularly crew the ambulance and attend ongoing

training. The general expectation is for volunteers to commit to at least one rostered shift per week and attend station train-

ing nights therefore helping ensure a good level of exposure to skill development and patient care.

Whilst there is no upper or lower age limit, volunteers do need to be in good physical health and hold a full driver license.

Applicants should also have current Workplace First Aid Certificate but if they don‟t we can facilitate this at a reduced

cost.

Anyone wishing to become an operational member of St John goes through a formal application process. This includes

filling out an application form, Police and personal reference check, written and physical assessment then interview.

Whilst this process is being undertaken people are welcome to attend team training nights and are encouraged to ride in the

ambulance as observers.

In return for the volunteer‟s time, St John provides NZQA recognized training and life skills that can be applied in all sorts

of situations. A great deal of satisfaction can be gained in helping others in need and directly supporting the community

through the provision of a much needed and respected service.

St John provides free training for both paid and volunteers staff up to and including the Paramedic qualification. As with a

lot of things, the on job experience counts for a lot when it is tied in with a more formal qualification.

Maungaturoto and Kaiwaka ambulance stations are primarily crewed by volunteers with one paid Ambulance Officer

providing support and rostered on week days. As a vital part of emergency services, the ambulance team works closely

with other services such as the police, fire and rescue helicopter.

The term Ambulance Officer is a generic term. In reality, ambulance officers hold different qualifications depending on

how much study and training they have successfully completed.

First Responders are ambulance officers who have some advanced first aid training and have undertaken driving train-

ing. These officers usually assist higher qualified officers, drive the ambulances and are part of an ambulance crew.

Emergency Medical Technicians complete the National Diploma in Ambulance Practice and are encouraged to take the

lead as ambulance crew.

With further experience, Paramedics complete further study and training enabling them to provide a wider range of

treatments.

Intensive Care Paramedics undertake study and training at University and have wide experience in pre-hospital care.

These officers provide Advanced Life Support and an extensive range of treatments and procedures.

Volunteers who live close to the ambulance station are able to undertake their duties from home and are alerted to call outs

by a personal pager that will be issued to them. However, volunteers living further afield will need to be either at the ambu-

lance station or in the local area whilst they are on duty so that response to call outs is not delayed. The ambulance stations

at Maungaturoto and Kaiwaka have dedicated staff facilities for volunteers that wish to be on duty from the ambulance sta-

tion.

As the provider of ambulance services to our community, St John could not provide a quality ambulance response without

the support of volunteers who are local people looking after and involved in the local community.

Becoming a Volunteer Ambulance Officer not only means that you are helping your local community but also may open up

opportunities further down the track. Whilst some of the training can be challenging, particularly as our members move up

through the qualification levels, we offer plenty of support and assistance. Many volunteers have benefited from this expe-

rience and this has lead to part-time and fulltime employment opportunities.

If you would like to be part of St John - Maungaturoto/Kaiwaka ambulance and all the support, friendship and sense of

team that comes with that, please contact the Team Manager at the Maungaturoto station on 09 4318403 or 0212316836

ST JOHN OP SHOP

Milly has been busy selling and

would appreciate more goods
especially bric a brac and furniture.

At the moment there is a clothing sale

with all you can fit in a bag for $1.
YES THAT'S RIGHT-ONE DOLLAR

Contact Milly on 022 3812233 or
4312423

Community Services

Officer:

For all Community Services Forms

see Millie at the Kaiwaka St John

Op Shop. Phone 4312423

MORE MEMBERS REQUIRED

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