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Compost Politics Heat Wave
Trucks which daily carry
the
Whangarei
District’s
green waste to Auckland for
composting pass another set of
trucks travelling Northward on
the highway transporting green
waste material from Manukau
City to a composing plant in
Ruakaka
.
Waste Management Ltd., which holds the contract
to dispose of all the Whangarei District Council’s
rubbish, carts approximately 5,000 tonnes a year
or 100 tonnes a week of green waste (vegetation) to
the Living Earth composting plant at Pikes Point in
Onehunga. Meanwhile, Brian Smith’s Sustainable
Waste Management company brings two truckloads a
day or around 50 tonne a week of pre - shredded green
waste from Manukau City to Ruakaka. Mr. Smith also
trucks in sewerage sludge pumped from septic tanks
in Waitakere City and food waste, including material
cleared from grease traps in Auckland restaurants which
he composts at his plant located behind the truck weigh
station and fuel depot on Marsden Point Rd.
Mr. Smith set up his operation four years ago. He said
he saw the opportunity for a composting plant serving
the Whangarei District and invested millions in buying
land and setting up the plant. However, he says the
Whangarei District Council has studiously ignored
him.
“I have had to look for alternative sources (for
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“It doesn’t make common - sense. The North is crying
out for fertiliser because it has got poor soils and yet the
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Dairy farmer Bruce Paton reported that the sweltering temperatures resulted in a marked fall in milk production.
“The cows just stand around trying to keep cool and don’t eat.
He said the plan is to make sure they have plenty of feed over night, as they will begin to eat again as the
temperatures drop.
Bruce said grass was beginning to dry up.
“We had some pretty good rain just before Christmas which saw us through until mid January. It’s really just
over the last 10 days it has been getting dry but some good rain is predicted for later this week.
Continued on page 6.
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Page 4.........Letters
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Page 6.........Brian Smith's Ruakaka composting plant
Page 8 & 9......An interview with Enid Austen
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Page 16. .......Sport
Page 17.....Pictures from the Bream Bay College
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get into the habit of making lists of things to be grateful
for. Top of my list is living close to the shores of Bream
Bay.
As I compile the pages of this issue of the Bream Bay
News I am impressed by how many advertisements there
are from community organizations offering interesting
On Monday morning as I sit down to write this, it’s things to do. There are activities for all ages. You can learn
shaping up to be another scorching day. I am sure the to sail, join the circus, take up yoga, go to gymnastics
temperature here got into the mid 30s yesterday and it is classes (for children 5 -11- years), try Scottish Country
Dancing (if you are too old for gymnastics), learn to
looking like this will happen again today.
Kikuyu grass is the only green thing in the paddocks paint with oils, learn about computers and the Internet
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week. There is no excuse for anyone, whatever his or
have invested so much in building irrigation ponds.
Yesterday at a Coastal Care working bee I noticed her age, to feel bored around here.
many of the trees we had planted around the Ruakaka Enid Austen (see the interview on page 15) is an
dune lake at the end of last winter are starting to look example of someone who has never let the grass grow
a bit desperate. The National Radio weather forecast under her feet. She has had her share of tragedy and
is promising rain, sometime. One forecast I heard said hardships but the list of community services she had
there would be rain in Northland this afternoon and performed, adventures she has had and subjects she is
another, shortly afterwards, said the rain would arrive at interested in is amazing. Last night Enid phoned me at
the end of the week. We will believe it when we see it. around 10pm with some amendments to her interview.
I feel for those trees, but I am enjoying this hot weather I had dropped a copy off in her letterbox that afternoon
really. The sea is wonderfully warm and even at the for her to check before the story went to print. Enid
usually isolated spot just north of the DOC camping wasn’t home. She is 87 – years - old but at 10pm, after
ground where we go for our daily dip; there have been a busy day out and about, she was still as sharp as a
crowds of people each evening splashing around in the tack. She is the living proof of the advantage of having
a positive attitude.
waves.
I read an article in the Weekend Herald last week about Outside the clouds are starting to gather. Some are
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people who feel gratitude live longer and have healthier bit cooler. Who knows, we may get some rain.
lives then gloomy, grumpy people. I think we all knew
this anyway, but apparently feeling optimistic actually
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entrants due to start the following Monday. One Tree
Point Primary also began the year with 193 students.
while the Ruakaka Primary roll continues to climb and
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Bream Bay College began 2009 with 560 students while
Otamatea High School has 530.
Marsden Christian
School closes
The Marsden Christian School, which has been running
for 17 years at the Lifepoint Church in One Tree Point
Rd. has closed down due to the numbers of students
dropping to a low number.
Roger Pyle of Lifepoint Church said at the end of
the year the roll was just 15 and this was not enough
children to justify employing a teacher. Mr. Pyle said
he understood most of the former students of the school
were now travelling daily to Christian Schools in
Whangarei – The Kamo Christian School the Christian
Renewal School in Tarewa Rd. and several of the older
children were now attending Pompalier College.
The school had been started by a group of local parents
who were concerned that their children should have a
Christian based education.
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Alex Greatorex, Asher Tito and Manaia Butler.
Ben reports strong
support for his Ruakaka
cemetery proposal
Ben Wortelboer said he is getting a good response to his bid to gain popular
support for his proposal that Ruakaka should have its own cemetery.
He said many people have commended him on his campaign and had cut out
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Ben is also now suggesting that a crematorium could be built at the proposed
new cemetery.
“Some people are saying to me they are not bothered because they intend to
be burned but I think it is important for family members to have somewhere to
go and remember the person who has died. I went back to Holland for a visit
recently. Both my parents and my sister were cremated and they just threw
their ashes on a lawn. There was nowhere for me to visit in their memory. My
brother was killed in a car accident years ago before we moved to Ruakaka.
He was buried in a little cemetery near Warkworth and I often stop off to visit
his grave and say a little prayer.”
The Whangarei District Council has now extended the time for comment on
its proposed new Ruakaka Structure Plan until 20 March and Mr. Wortelboer
said he has extra forms available at his son Tim’s Gas Point Service Station at
the junction of Marsden Point Rd. and SH15 or his brother Theo’s Ruakaka
Motors workshop.
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12 February 2009
Bream Bay News Page 4
LETTERS
Councillors not responsibe
for removal of cemetery from
draft structure plan
March for the public to comment on what is right and
wrong with district projects prioritised or not included
by council in the draft document.
Shelley Deeming
Bream Bay Ward Representative
Whangarei District Counci
A message to cat owners
A statement repeated in the Bream Bay News needs correction.
Your Whangarei District Council Bream Bay Ward rep- In the vicinity of Aarts Place at One Tree Point there is a
resentatives did not sanction removal of the proposed grey and white cat that hangs around regularly and kills
cemetery from the draft Ruakaka Structure Plan. Coun- birds. The owner is irresponsible and needs to put a bell
cil staff made that amendment on the grounds that there around the cat’s neck to alert the birds to its presence. I
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etery for the perceived life-span of this iteration of the my garden or at my front door either! This is a message
structure planning document. Councilors’ in-put to the to all cat owners.
revised draft structure plan will follow public consultaK Arnaud
tion.
Staff considered that as the preferred site is on private One Tree Point
land, the cemetery issue would be better dealt with outside the planning document.
When private land is formally designated for a public
SXUSRVHVXFKDVVSRUWVÀHOGVFHPHWHU\SXEOLFUHFUHDtion, etc, council is legally required to also budget appropriate funding to purchase the land at market value
whenever the land owner may wish to sell. To date, The Marsden Lions Club would like to thank those orcouncil has prioritised funding for other projects in the JDQLVDWLRQVWKDWHQWHUHGÁRDWVLQWKH&KULVWPDVSDRuakaka area.
rade and also the Ruakaka Fire Brigade and the Ruakaka
Your present council representatives initially introduced St Jonns Ambulance for bringing their vehicles along to
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than four years ago. We have worked consistently since Town Cryer, Archie Petera and his band and Jason from
toward its possible acquisition by some means, not nec- 7UDQVÀHOGIRUGRLQJWKHURDGVHWXSZLWKWKHVLJQSODFHessarily totally funded by the ratepayer. We have spoken ment. Orrs Bream Bay Phamacy and the Ruakaka Town
many times with iwi representatives and others to en- Cenre for their substantial sponsership of the prize
sure the site’s suitability and acceptability for the pur- money..With a little more participation next Christmas I
pose. The issues with that site remain funding and the am sure we can make this a parade to remember.
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proposed sites have varying issues particularly with low Roger Neal
lying land, high water table and cultural aspects.
The Marsden Lions
As Cr Halse emphasised at the pre-Christmas public
structure plan meeting, your councilors encourage the
community to support Mr Wortelboer’s campaign to acLETTERS TO THE EDITOR
quire suitable land for a local cemetery. The site under
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able in both cultural and physical aspects.
Lobbying of council staff by your councilors in support Send them to the Bream Bay News at:
of the Ruakaka Resident and Ratepayer Assn’s request 0RXQWÀHOG5G5':DLSX
has ensured an extended period in which to discuss and email them to: [email protected],
prepare submissions to council on the revised Ruakaka fax them to: 432 0209
Structure Plan which is a formal avenue for raising the RU\RXFDQOHDYHWKHPDW%UHDP%D\2IÀFH6HUYLFHV
issue of a local cemetery. The structure plan submission in the Ruakaka Shopping Centre or
at The Thistle in Waipu.
period has been extended to 20 March 2009.
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Ruakaka Christmas Parade,
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is another formal opportunity for the community to let
council know what projects the community considers
should be given priority and how they should be funded.
The LTCCP submission period will be open until 25th
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12 Februaryy 2009
Warriors will be handing
out prizes at the Beach
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competition” said organiser Leesa Quann.
“Some of the Warriors are going to be handing out the prizes on Saturday night.”
Leesa wasn’t sure last week which individual members of the Warriors would be
present. The dancers who support Warrior games – the Lion Red Rochettes will also
be performing at the prize giving and the television character known as Cocksy the
Builder was also planning to put in an appearance.
Asked how this year’s organization of the big event was going Leesa said,
“Wonderful. We have got close to 1,200 entries already and there are only about
10 camp sites left at the camping ground. A lot more families are coming and many
of them have decided to stay up here for the whole week rather than just for the
tournament. This is good for the district.”
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trends going on this year.”
Leesa said the offer of early bird prizes had encouraged people to purchase tickets
weeks before the competition begins on Friday 27 February, but “no doubt as usual
we will have locals coming in on the last week to buy tickets.”
Entry forms are available at: The Ruakaka Tavern, Wortelboer Motors, the Gas Point
Service Station or on the website: www.beachandboat.co.nz”
The big marquee was due to go up at the camping ground this week.
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special meeting of the Waipu Residents and Ratepayers to be held on Wednesday 25
February at 7.30pm in the Waipu Anglican Hall.
The Whangarei District Council has begun work on a planning exercise it has titled
“Sustainable Futures 30/50 which, according to the blurb about this on the council
website, “will manage the projected growth (of this district) sustainably. “
To quote from the website,” This project will identify economic drivers of
development, assess future growth potential, determine existing and potential land
use patterns, and assess and plan for infrastructural requirements for the district over
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12 February 2009
The Ruakaka composing plant
The system of composting Brian Smith uses at his
plant located behind the truck weigh station and fuel
pump on Marsden Point Rd. is known as CTI because
the idea was purchased from the American company
- Compost Technology Incorporated.
Mulched green waste, food waste and septic tank
sludge is pushed into long white tubes of plastic wrap
by a specially adapted machine. The tubes have pipes
running through them, which allow air to be pumped
in.
Brian explains the air keeps the microbes in the waste
material alive. In fact, the temperature of the compost
can be controlled by the amount of air, which is
pumped in and the amount of microbial activity this
generates.
The process takes around three months with the
temperature in the tube kept at around 72 degrees
centigrade. The compost is then put through a big
Brian Smith
sifting machine and stacked up ready for sale. Last
year Brian sold 1200 tonnes to Northland maize
growers who supplement the chemical fertiliser they
use with this cheaper alternative.
Marketing is an area composting operators need to
work on says Brian. Their national body Compost NZ
is starting to think about this.
“The chemical companies send representatives
around to farmers. They take soil samples and tell the
farmer how much of each kind of fertiliser he needs. Brian Smith at his composting plant.
We should be doing this too. Compost should be seen
as part of a fertiliser programme. Chemical fertilisers white caterpillars or as few as are needed. He is only
kill the microbes in the soil and then the plants can’t limited by the size of the block of land he owns.
access the fertiliser. This is one of the main reasons He has visited a plant outside San Francisco that has 140
acres of CTI compost. In Vietnam there is a CTI plant,
fertiliser leaches into rivers, lakes and the sea.”
which deals with 750 tonnes a day of food waste.
The long plastic tubes look like giant caterpillars.
Brian says the advantages of his system are there is Also it works for what is known in the composting
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Compost Politics
to compost than vegetation.
“Anything that rots, we can compost. This system
kills all pathogens. ”, Said Brian.
“People think compost is easy. It is if you obey certain
rules. It you don’t it fails.”
He said a number of plants set up in New Zealand
to deal with putrescible waste have failed “but my
system hasn’t failed.”
Continued from page 1.
Mr. Langsford said the difference between what the council was paying Waste
council is sending all our compostable material to Auckland.”
Management per tonne and what people were being charged at the transfer stations
Mr. Smith said he tendered for the council contract three years ago but was turned
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down after a peer review, asked for by the WDC, said his method of composting was
private operator should be able to cope with this.”
untried in New Zealand and therefore wasn’t recommended.
Mr. Langsford said the council’s waste disposal contract (including green waste)
“Never mind it was being used in other parts to the world”, said Mr. Smith.
would come up for renewal in 2010 by which time the council hoped to have its new
John Langsford, the council’s solid waste manager said at the time council staff
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recommended that two tenderers with proposals for the composting contract be
of the district’s green waste take place in Northland and that the council’s long
declined because staff considered there was “no local contractor competent to do
term community plan, due out for public consultation this month, would give an
the volume of composting the council required.”
indication of the council’s intentions.
The council subsequently readvertised a contract to dispose of all the district’s
Another contender for the green waste composting contract is likely to be the Ngati
rubbish and this went to the biggest rubbish disposal operator in New Zealand,
Hine Trust Board in a joint venture with CBEC (Kaitaia’s Community Business and
Waste Management Ltd.
Environment Centre) which runs recycling centres in the Far North.
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Ngati Hine own 80 hectares of freehold land adjacent to the council’s transfer station
Silverdale in the Rodney District and its green waste for composting at the Living
in Kioreroa Rd. and proposes to set up a composting plant here.
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Mike Kake of the Ngati Hine Trust said he regularly lobbies the Whangarei District
Management Ltd., holds a 50% shareholding.
Council on this and has had a sympathetic hearing from Mayor Stan Semenoff.
Mr. Langsford said he believed Waste Management Ltd. had approached Brian
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Smith about coming to some arrangement but negotiations had not been successful.
money local.”
He suggested the Bream Bay News contact Ross Flanagan manager of Waste
Both Mr. Smith and Mr. Kake referred to a new Government levy due to begin in
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proceeds from this fund will be returned to councils to use in recycling activities and
New Zealand.
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can apply for to develop recycling initiatives. Mr. Kake and Mr. Smith pointed out
the price Mr. Smith wanted to charge “wasn’t commercially viable.”
that this extra charge is likely to mean a greater proportion of the district’s rubbish
He commented that he wasn’t aware Mr. Smith’s plant was still operating.
will be composted.
He also asked whether it was sensible to transport green waste from Manukau City
Mr. Smith also said the Whangarei District Council was disposing of sewerage
to Ruakaka.
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Asked in reply if it was equally as silly to be transporting green waste from Whangarei
WDC holds with the Northland Regional Council for this disposal. Mr. Langsford
to Auckland, he said this depended on what was “the most sensible way to convert
explained that solids removed from the Whangarei waste disposal plant were
green waste into viable commercial compost.”
stockpiled at Pohe Island and mixed with top soil, which was placed over the clay
Mr. Smith said that the WDC is subsidising Waste Management Ltd. green waste
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disposal and this makes it hard for him to compete and take in green waste from
cost the council half as much as disposal in Mr. Smith’s plant would cost.
local contractors.
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12 Februaryy 2009
Opportunity to walk the coast taken up by
Photo by Nancy Butler
many
09 433 0081 or 027 433 0083
Walkers pause en route to take in the view.
Approximately forty people took the opportunity to walk along the proposed coastal
track from Waipu Cove towards Langs Beach on Sunday 1 February, an event, which
was organised by the local branch of the Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society.
Prior to the walk André La Bonté, who owns 36 acres of land with 250 metres of
waterfront along the route, spoke to the group. He said his land extended right down
to the mean high water mark and he had no intention of selling any of this to the
Whangarei District Council. However, he did not object to people walking over his
land so long as they were respectful of it and has erected styles for this purpose.
André said, in the past, he has picked up dog droppings and rubbish, including
bottles and babies’ nappies, from his waterfront land. He has also had fences broken
and has had uncontrolled dogs chase his cattle.
André said if there is to be a public walking track along the coast here, people will
need to be responsible otherwise he would ban access.
Alan McKenzie, who also owns land along the route, and who has for several years
been working to re-establish a public right of way along the coast which he says was
taken for granted in the days when his children were growing up, handed out maps
of the route and pointed out some of the obstacles to public access.
The Sunday walk went as far as a public access strip opposite Waterman Drive (on
Cove Rd.) and passed in front of a property where the esplanade reserve, according
to survey pegs, narrows to just 10 metres of very steep coastal cliff, making walking
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Further south there are more barriers to public access in the form of fences without
styles and structures, which appear to have been built over the public land.
The Whangarei District Council has put aside $59,000 in its 2008/2009 annual plan
to survey the boundaries of the esplanade reserve.
Photo by Bev Woods
Pohutukawa grip the limestone rocks. Some of the coastal limestone formations are similar to the famous pancake rocks at Punakaiki on the west coast of the South Island.
Phone the Bream Bay News 432 0209
or email: [email protected]
if you know about something interesting
happening in Bream Bay
Bream Bay News Page 8
12 February 2009
A very diverse and interesting life
An interview with Enid Austen, former Deputy Principal of Whangarei Girls High School and a long
time resident of Bream Bay
Enid Austen phoned to say she hadn’t received the last edition of the Bream Bay
News in her letterbox. She wanted to read it because she has lived in Bream Bay
for 44 years and has a keen interest in what is going on here.
Enid is a retired schoolteacher and was head of Social Studies and Deputy Principal
at Whangarei Girls High School. She retired in 1970 after a thirty - year teaching
career that began as a primary teacher during the Second World War in Taranaki
and which took her to the Waikato, London and Warkworth prior to Whangarei.
She moved to Bream Bay in 1965 after she married a widowed farmer, Eric
Austen.
“I loved the farm life”, Enid said. The farm was at the top end of Brooks Rd. in
Waipu. Eric had three children, aged from seven to 12 at the time of their marriage,
and although she has no children of her own, Enid became stepmother to these
three and retains a close relationship with them.
Eric had come to New Zealand after the war to visit a cousin who had married a
New Zealand ex prisoner of war and was so impressed he stayed. He had been a
crop farmer in Kent and had spent the war years in an advisory role helping to boost
England’s food production.
“He was always an innovative person”, said Enid. “After the war he turned his
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and blandness of war and would want something beautiful again to grow in their
gardens.”
The Brooks Rd. farm was both a dairy and beef operation with a sharemilker looking
after the dairy side of things. Seven and a half years into their marriage, Eric became
ill with cancer and died after an 18 - month illness. Enid stayed on at the farm for
another 8 years as an advisory trustee under the Public Trust’s Management.
Eric had made a section he owned at Ruakaka Beach over to her in his will and in
1980 Enid built a house there and moved to the beach. The section was one of the
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estuary, the shelter afforded by the sand dunes and the warm shallow water for his
children to play in.
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wife) and the children could stay. He would come down on the weekends while he
continued to work on the farm. Unfortunately things don’t always work out as you
plan them”, said Enid.
After the Bream Bay Drive area was subdivided (in the early 1950s) it took some
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Enid remembers quantities of sand were brought in and compacted and drains were
laid to solve the problem.
Peat was spread on top of the sand so the new householders could establish
gardens.
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covered it with an organdie cloth. When all the guests had arrived and we were
ready to eat I took the cloth off and the sugar and the butter were completely black
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From the time she moved to Bream Bay, Enid has been involved in this
community.
She ran the Waipu Library for close to 15 years through the late 1980s and most
of the 1990s. She took over from Bertha Gates who had been in charge there for
many years and was retiring. Enid had some experience. When she was teaching at
Warkworth she was given the task of getting the school library into order. This had
been completely chaotic.
“Pollyanna’s Jewels sat next to The Teaching of Modern Languages.” Enid
remembers.
“I got a book about the Dewey system and some help from a local librarian.”
She worked on this for the full three - and - a - half years she was at that school.
She spent 13 years as a volunteer with the Bream Bay St. John Ambulance.
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Brooks Rd. farm suffered a serious tractor accident.
“I didn’t have a clue what to do. Luckily the wife of the sharemilker was a nurse and
she managed to keep him alive until help arrive,” Enid said.
She was persuaded to stay on with the St. John service as a volunteer.
“I thought I could answer the phone for them but I found myself riding in the
ambulance and going to all sorts of strange places, down in gullies, in ditches in the
middle of the night.”
She was on the board of managers of the Waipu Presbyterian Church, involved in
a Waipu Red Cross group and helped with weekly care and craft sessions the CMA
(Civilian Maimed Association) ran at the Ruakaka Recreation Centre.
She held executive positions with the Northland University Women’s Association
and in this capacity travelled to meetings around New Zealand.
“Actually, apart from attending one or two short courses I never set foot in a
university”, said Enid.
She had studied for her Bachelor of Arts degree by correspondence while teaching
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‘It was during the war and there was no social
life. I would sit at home knitting for soldiers and
reading and I decided to channel my reading
into study. It was boredom really that lead me
to study for a degree.”
‘It was during the war and there was no social life. I would sit at home knitting for
soldiers and reading and I decided to channel my reading into study. It was boredom
really that lead me to study for a degree.”
Enid did some relieving at the Waipu District High School shortly after her retirement
but says she didn’t really enjoy this experience.
“ I should have known what I was getting into. Some senior, very respected teachers
had retired from the girls’ high school and then came back as relievers and had
all kinds of problems with the kids playing up. As deputy principal I was used to
walking into a room and having silence. Relief teaching is not the most rewarding
form of teaching.”
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Bay College.
Enid is a passionate traveller and has been on many tours. She prefers going with
university continuing education groups because of the “very knowledgeable people”
who organise these.
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colleagues each took a year of absence from their jobs and went to England.
“We hadn’t planned to be there for the Coronation. We had purchased our tickets
before the King died. But it was something to be in Hyde Park when Queen Elizabeth
11 was crowned.”
They went cycle touring around South West England. There were signs warning
cyclists not to ride down the hills because they were so steep.
“We each had 30 - pound packs on our backs. We only tried riding down the steepest
grades once.”
They went hiking in Ireland and cycling in Belgium and Holland.
“We met some interesting people.”
12 February 2009
Bream Bay News Page 9
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Enid did some relief teaching for a month at schools in North-East London, which
was “an eye opener.”
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Eventually the caretaker came and unlocked a gate and explained they had to keep
the gates locked otherwise the children just walked out. At another school all the
woman teachers were escorted to their bus stops.”
“On the other hand, there were some other very well run schools. I remember one
fantastic school run by this wonderful woman. She never raised her voice but the
school was one of the best run I have ever been in.”
Enid attributes her passion for learning and adventure and commitment to community
service to her parents.
“I had a very unusual upbringing. My father was First Assistant and in charge of the
boarding hostel at New Plymouth Boys’ High School, so I grew up in the middle of
a boys’ school. My mother was a real gem. She wasn’t on the payroll but she was
much more use to my father than any matron could have been. She would mother
any of the boys who were feeling a bit homesick.”
“We had access to the school library and a number of interesting people who were
invited to the school to speak would stay with us.
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Looking back Enid says, “I have had a very diverse life, a very interesting life.”
Enid is 87 - years - old and a living advertisement for positive ageing. She walks on
the beach most mornings – from Ruakaka half way down to Uretiti and back and is
currently considering going on a trip to the Marquesas islands.
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Supplying Bream Bay crabs to the Auckland market
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market and into his own tanks, which he has
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Jim said he also has a tank in a restaurant in
Dargaville and he also sells crabs to the Sahara
Restaurant in Paparoa.
As a by catch, he harvests octopus – this big fellow
will go into a tank in an Auckland restaurant and
whelps (those slimy looking snails) which he
sells to the top Auckland restaurant Kermerdec
for a popular entrée dish.
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they feed on juvenile tuatua, pipi, cockles and
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pay for our quota, all those maritime safety
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“Jim is out there all the time with his radio.
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with rescues. Just the other day he rescued a
couple whose trimaran was sinking out near
the Hen and Chicks.”
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NIWA staff and reports anything unusual he
pulls up in his pots.
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12 February 2009
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Wilson Dam 90 percent full
Andrew Venmoor of the Whangarei District Council’s water services division
said there have been no problems with Bream Bay’s water supply through the
dry spell as The Wilson Dam is 90% full.
“We are still taking water from the Ruakaka River. If it stayed dry for too
much longer the levels would be getting too low but heavy rain is predicted
for later this week.”
Mr. Venmoor said a pump broke down on the Ruakaka River a few weeks
ago and water was taken from the Wilson Dam.
“We have been using it intermittently.”
A new treatment system, which will screen organic matter from the Wilson
Dam water, is due to come on stream in June. This organic material interacts
with chlorine to form by products, which can be damaging to human health
if consumed over a long period. However, Mr. Venmoor said the Wilson Dam
water is only being used for short periods and it is long-term use that would
be objected to by the Health Department.
The Wilson Dam is also a backup for Waipu’s water supply. However the
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with the Serjeants Hill reservoir in Ruakaka.
Theft prompts Search and
Rescue alert
Simon Ellison of Ruakaka Kayaks has had one of his kayaks stolen.
On Thursday 22 January he hired out a kayak to a young Polynesian man
aged, Simon thinks, “about 17 or 18”.
The young man paddled off up the Ruakaka River and that was the last Simon
saw of him or the kayak.
Simon called Search and Rescue thinking the young man may have had an
accident. However, as no one was reported missing the conclusion was that
this was a theft rather than a boating mishap.
The kayak is a Viking Sit On coloured yellow and green. The young man also
made off with a blue lifejacket.
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12 February 2009
Bream Bay News Page 13
Men in Kilts Calendar raises
funds for Waipu Museum
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A Country Lifestyle Near Mangawhai/Te Arai
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The Calendar’s producers Maggie Wistrand (right) and Sue Welford( left) MORTGAGEE SALE
presenting a cheque to Patsy Montgomery, Manager of the Waipu Museum. Check out this wonderful lifestyle opportunity on the road to Mangawhai and
Te Arai. Nestled on a 9850 m2 easy contoured lifestyle block. A paddock for poThe Men in Kilts calendar sold all the 350 copies printed, with the last selling at nies. Character three bedroom bungalow plus a super huge garage which needs
the Highland Games and raised over $3,500 the largest part of which was presented completion. Small stand of mature native bush, stream plus pond, heaps of poto the Waipu Museum with the idea of going towards the re-publication of Flora tential and on the school bus route. #396645.
McPherson’s novel, Watchman Against the World – the story of Norman McLeod
Priced to sell at $289,000
and his followers and their journey from Nova Scotia to Waipu in the mid - nineteenth
century.
Phone Craig Matheson (027)2184509
Calendar producers Sue Welford and Maggie Wistrand are also making a small $150
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donation to research into Morquio syndrome a disease which prevents the proper
Or Philip Davis (021) 873 934
growth of bones. Maggie’s six – year - old grandson suffers from this.
Sue and Maggie say they would like to thank everyone who has supported the
calendar project, “especially the Waipu Boys without whom it would not have been
possible.”
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different, or celebrate our local talent. Some events have drawn people from
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Bream Bay News Page 14
12 February 2009
Award winning volunteer
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Bream Bay St. John Station Manager Barbara Lock presented trophies to members
of her volunteer team at the St. John Christmas Party. Lyndon Reed, received two
awards one for the Most Trainings Attended in 2008 and the second for being the
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Don’t ring the ambulance
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People are apparently turning up at the St. John Ambulance Station in Tamingi St.,
Ruakaka and asking for treatment.
Station manager Barbara Lock said she wants people to stop doing this, as there is a
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from the ambulance station, at an event in the area, or even just down at the shops,
etc. If they are unwell and need an ambulance, they have now delayed time to get
care for themselves, whereas if they rang 111, an ambulance would be on its way.”
Another practice Barbara wants to discourage is people phoning the station to tell
St. John staff about someone who is not well.
She said, “If they ring us, we may have a chat about the person’s condition and then
to get an ambulance to attend, they will have to ring 111 and give all the information
over again as all our jobs have to go through our communications centre. Once
again there will be a time delay for treatment. We do need to see the patient to treat
them and can’t just act on descriptions of the problem over the phone.”
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Bream Bay News Page 15
12 February 2009
A bus service to see home grown
opera star
Hayden Tee, who grew up in Maungaturoto, will be guest singer at this year’s Opera
in the Garden to be held in the Avocado Orchard of Rick and Joan Kennaway of
Glenbervie on Saturday 14 March.
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singing teacher.
Hayden is now an international opera star. In 2005 he played Marius in “Les
Miserables” in London’s West End and took the leading role of Thomas Andrews
in “Titanic” in Sydney in 2006. In 2007 he starred opposite Teddy Tahu Reeves in
the operatic version of “Dead Man Walking” based on the movie of the same name.
Last year he played Gus, the theatre cat in “Cats” in Seoul in Korea and returned to
Australia to play Professor Bhaer in “Little Women.”
He is currently compiling his second CD.
Hayden’s proud family, who operate the Brooks Motors bus company, is running
a special bus trip from Maungaturoto via Waipu to see Hayden performing in
Glenbervie.
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Plenty of interest in SeniorNet
classes
Lots of Bream Bay’s over 50 year olds are keen to attend SeniorNet classes to learn
how to use computers and the Internet.
Norma Deal, who is helping to organize the classes, said 15 people attended an
initial meeting in November and, since the Bream Bay News ran an article about
the classes back in December 37 more people have phoned up expressing an
interest.
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For enquiries or bookings, phone Brooks Motors
09 4318 059 or 4320870
PHARMACY SELF CARE COLUMN FEBRUARY 2009
The Best Advice on Pain Relief
Pain is the body’s signal that something is not right but
our response to pain, and our ability to put up with it, is as
variable as human nature itself. It depends on how bad the
pain is. It also depends on what we know about why the
pain is occurring, how long we think we will have to put
up with it, what medicines we know are available and what
our past experiences are with pain relief treatments.
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is from a physical injury such as muscle strain, then
treatment can be straight forward. “We have available in
the pharmacy various kinds of pain relief medicines” say
Self Care pharmacists “but because they work in different
ways, and because some people can have problems with
some products, it is important to talk with us to establish
what is best for you. Our role is to ensure you receive the
medicine that is most appropriate for your condition, so the
pain goes quickly and you do not react to the medicine.”
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local pharmacy includes:
Paracetamol - usually for mild to moderate pain. It stops
pain messages being passed to the brain. As well, it helps
lower body temperature in fevers. It is the most suitable
pain reliever for children, and specially formulated liquid
medicines are available for them. Only the exact dose
indicated on the label should be given and doses should
not be continued beyond 24 hours, especially for children,
unless advised by your pharmacist or doctor. See the
Children’s Pain & Fever fact card for more information
about treating children’s pain.
Codeine – usually reserved for stronger pain such as dental
pain, period pain or migraines. It acts by stopping pain
signals in the brain. Codeine products often also contain
other pain relief medicines such as paracetamol or aspirin.
Use for three days or more at a time can cause constipation
in some people.
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the best way to ‘kick-start’ the healing process. NSAIs can
be used after that. Aspirin should not be given to children
under twelve years of age. People who have asthma or
allergic conditions, or have had a stomach or duodenal
ulcer, should check with their doctors or pharmacists
before taking NSAIs.
There are some important considerations to make when
taking medicines for pain. Carefully read the instructions
on the packet and take only the recommended dose.
Taking more than that can lead to serious problems. “As
pharmacists, we know how effective these pain relievers
are so it is good to have available from our pharmacies
a wide range to cover most short-term pain conditions.
However, if we believe the underlying condition resulting
in the pain is of a more serious nature, or long-term pain
relief is needed, we will encourage you to see your doctor”
say Self Care pharmacists.
Pain relievers often are combined with other medicines for
different conditions, for example cough and cold products.
“We advise people always to check the ingredient lists when
buying medicines, which will stop you from doubling-up.”
For women who are pregnant or breast-feeding, “we will
advise you about what pain medicines are safe to take, so
make sure you ask to speak to your Self Care pharmacist.”
Finally, see the Self Care fact card on Pain Relief for
additional information.
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Ruakaka Town Centre
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Maungaturoto Pharmacy
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Bream Bay News Page 16
LEARN TO SAIL
12 February 2009
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at the World University Games
Snow boarder Claire Nash who grew up in One
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at the World University Winter Games to be
held in Habin, China in the last week of February.
Claire left last week for Japan where she will be
putting in some practice prior to the games.
She has been the top woman snowboader at
the national university competition for the past
With Marsden Yacht and Boat Club three years and has represented New Zealand
at three World Cup competitions held in Italy,
At McKay’s Farm dam, Shoemaker Rd., Waipu. Switzerland and New Zealand.
See Club website for map
Claire is 25 years old and this year hoes to comAll ages welcome, friends and family
plete a Bachelor of Physical Education at the
Yachts and instruction provided.
University of Otago.
She has worked as a snowboarding coach at ski
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resort in Colorado, in the United States and as a Claire Nash
14 February until late April.
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sail competitvely or recreationally.
Bring warm clothing, swimming gear, sunblock,
wetsuit and a lifejacket, if you have one.
For more information see our website
www.marsdenyachtclub.co.nz
Or contact Warren Daniel - 432 7268:
Email [email protected]
or Dave Burnell - 027 393 4239
Waipu success at Champion
Rookie Surf lifesaving competition
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werk - 1st 12 year old girls and 1st overall. Demi Levell came 2nd in 13 year old girls and Annie May Blanch was
3rd in 13 year old girls.
Enrol now Phone Achmed - 432 1773
or 021 027 77294
Primary students - 3.15 - 4.15pm
Secondayr students - 4.30 - 5.30pm
Every Friday in the Waipu Coronation Hall.
Waipu Men’s Bowling Club
Report by Charles Shields
$6 per session/child.
THE NEXT PUBLICATION DATE
of the Bream Bay News will be Thursday, 26 February
The deadline for all copy is 4pm on
Wednesday 18 February .
Club Championship Pairs results. 1st Lex Calder,
Brian Donaldson. Runner ups Murray McClean, Chris
Beckett.
Ashcroft Pairs. Overall Winners Graeme Galant, R
Sowerby.
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just be at the club at 5:30pm on Friday evenings with
play commencing at 6:00pm.
New members most welcome.Call Bob 4321702 or
Lester 4321089
Bream Bay News Page17
12 February 2009
Record smashing time at Bream Bay College
Swimming Sports
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12 Februaryy 2009
CLUB REPORTS
Presbyterian Support Northern presents:
Getting On
Bream Bay 60’s Up
with
Getting Older
A Seminar on Positive Ageing
Facilitated by: Sue Braitewaite, Community Liaison
Manager, Presbyterian Support Northern
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At; Waipu Presbyterian Church, The Centre, Waipu
On: Thursday 26 February, 9.30am - 12.30pm.
Register your interest with Helen Matheson
on 432 0239
By Harold Robson
Year End 2008. The last meeting in December saw members sit down to a grand
luncheon at the Recreation Centre. Entertainment was provided by the Waipu Ladies
Ukelele Band.
The years actrivities have been recorded scrap book style in an album, put together
by Carol, using her scrapbooking skills. It is amazing the places explored and the
antics of some.
Trips:
Year end saw a mystery trip well patronised and taking in The Palms Retirement Village, The Quarry Gardens and lunch at “The Rocks “ in Kamo.
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the huge rocks and in the bush was a delight.
The return through 3 mile bush, Kokopu, Otaika valley and Ruakaka was a novel
ending to another good trip organised by President Maureen Moody.
February 13th is a trip to Leigh and the Glass Bottom boat trip. Morning tea on the
beach and lunch in Warkworth.
March A bus is being provided to take members to a Regional get together in the
form of a garden party hosted by the Dargaville Club
April A mad Hatters Amazing Race which will be held as a fun day and this years
fund raiser for Hospice. we wont cross the SH! but will follow clues and queries
within our home district. Groups up to 4 per car will compete. More details from
Maureen.
Speakers
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Papua’sSociety. She has printed several books and articles on the topic .Her ambition is to obtain education opportunities for women in that country. The freedom
New Zealand women have is inspirational to her and she would like to adopt similar
chances for her former homeland.
Now living in One Tree Point, married to a kiwi she is grateful to experience the
freedoms our citizens share.
In February it is envisaged the new Ruakaka based Skylark Tours will tell us of the
opportunities they will offer. One great attribute is the door to door service which
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Petanque continues to offer a fun activity on Sunday afternoons.
Scrapbooking days and 10 pin bowling are also on the go.
For the not so young but restless the Green Prescription exercises start in the college gym on Feb10th
So the club is in good heart.
For more info contact President Maureen 432 8622 or secretary Audrey 432 8070.
Waipu Informal Genealogical
By Harold Robson
Group
Farm and Business Accounts
Income Tax, GST, PAYE,
FBT, Budgets, Cashflow Forecasts
Company Formations
Dealer MYOB Accounting Software
For a professional and confidential service
and a free initial consultation.
Call your local Mangawhai Accountant
E c h o Va l l e y R o a d , R D 2 K a i w a k a
Ph & Fax (09) 431 4881 A/h (09) 431 4940
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Email [email protected]
Phone the Bream Bay News 432 0209
or email: [email protected]
if you know about something interesting happening
in Bream Bay
Year End. I unfortunately missed the end of year get together which is always full
of fellowship and fun.
The reason was good though ,for my wife and I to help our youngest son look after
his 3 yr old boy, after the arrival of our youngest grand daughter Stella Mara.(born
by caesarian section 17 November 2008). Stella of course means star. Mara is the
Dalmatian name for Mary after her great grandma who lives in Dargaville.
Those of you familiar with Howick in Auckland will now that the Catholic church
there is Stella Maris (The Star of the Sea).
Year Start 2009: The group ably led by Wendy our convenor, manned a set of displays at the Waipu Games on Jan 1. Many availed themselves of the opportunity to
ask about persuing their family history. Northland names:
I was intrigued to read an article in the Advocate outlining some of the ancestors of
the Going family. What really caught my eye was the fact that John and Elizabeth
GOING came out to New Zealand on the Caduceus.
This was the ship my grandfather arrived on in 1859 He married Elizabeth Holman
who came with her parents Josiah and Elizabeth Holman on this vessel.
So I checked the passenger list and there was listed a John and Eliza and children
John E,Laura E,Henry, Jesse Florence and Patrick Goring.
Be aware that what was written was what the writer thought was said. On my
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sailor)
Incidentally my grandfather married twice. The second time he married my Grandmother Eliza Brown (26yrs) George William was 56 yrs.
Next Meeting: Will be at 11.00a.m at the Waipu Caledonian Society Hall off St
Mary’s Rd .B.Y.O.lunch.
Annual subs of $10.00 are due (plus $2.00 entry fee)
Morning tea or coffee provided
Topic: Show and Tell or bring your family History queries for help on how to
progress.
Further information from Wendy in Kaiwaka ph (09) 431 2725 or Anne Waipu (09)
432 0045
12 February 2009
Bream Bay News Page 19
A message of peace and love at the
Ruakaka Tavern
LITERACY AND COMPUTER CLASS. Literacy Whangarei. He Parirau Roha. Ruakaka 2009.
2 mornings a week. Feb - June 25. Phone 021 211
7063.
Bream Bay GymSports Club
At BREAM BAY COLLEGE GYMNASIUM
Every Monday of term from 9thth February 2009
1 hour classes between 3.30 and 5.30pm
for 5 to 11 year olds.
$60 per term per child
10% discount for 2 or more children
Please contact: Erin Kilmore
Ph 09 432 7939 or 021 171 4527
Reggae Band 1814
1814, a seven -piece reggae band from Whangaroa and
Kerikeri, will be live at the Ruakaka Tavern on Friday
13 February.
Patu Colbert, who formed the band in 2004, describes
the music as having “a funky, R’n’B, Roots, Reggae
feel to it.”
The name 1814 was taken from the year the Gospel
arrived at Oihi, in the Bay Of Islands when Missionary,
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Christmas Day, 1814.
“This is the inspiration behind delivering a message of
peace, love and unity to all people throughout the land”
says the script on the 1814 website.
Patu formed the band in 2004 with son’s Shaun and
Jimmy and began playing in Church and supporting
community events around Northland. As the popularity
of the band grew, more whanau members were added
to the mix.
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Che Fu and 6SDFLÀ[[ and have released a debut album
called Jah Rydem.
WAIPU SCOTTISH
COUNTRY
DANCING CLUB
We wish to advise that on Monday February 23rd our
club will be dancing at Waihoihoi Park from 6.30pm
and would love people to come and join us.
Come and listen to the music or have a go.
Scottish Country Dancing is very social and loads
of fun.
See you there.
For further information phone Trish on 4320 623
A Circool Circus
OIL PAINTING
CLASSES
PH. 432 1249
To enrol
What’s
on
Bream Bay
community circus group has come up with one.
Circus tutor Achmed Abman explained after an end of
year show for the residents of the Ranburn Resthome
and Hospital, the group got together for an end of year
celebration at the Waipu Pizza Barn. Pre - warned
about the circus visit staff at the Pizza Barn had a table
reserved with the sign Circu Waipu on it. One of the
circus children read this as circool and the name was
born.
Achmed said he will work on a new show for 2009 and
the group will be out and about fundraising for more
equipment.
Achmed has a long list: unicycles, a walking globe,
materials for a banner, costumes, a stereo, materials
to make stilts.
He said his vision is that the Circool Circus should
become a local icon.
“We will use drama music and circus “to develop our
youth so boredom or nothing to do is for those young
adults a strange word.”
Achmed acknowledges sponsorship already received
from: Scavengers, The Waipu Lions, The Waipu Fire
Brigade, the Waipu Business Association and the
Bream Bay News.
The circus will be celebrating the second
anniversary since its formation in May.
“Our baby learned to walk”, said Achmed.
in
WAIPU FISHING COMPETITION. Friday
13 and Saturday 14 February. For more information phone Ash - 432 0866
REGGAE BAND 1814 on Friday 13 February at the Ruakaka Tavern in Marsden Pt. Rd.
$5 cover charge.
A CHANCE TO TRY SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING. Monday 23 February from
6.30pm in the Waihoihoi Park, Waipu with the
Waipu Scottish Country Dancing group.
BEACH AND BOAT FISHING COMPETITION Friday 27 and Saturday 28 February
Based at the Ruakaka Camping Ground. If you
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still get a $30 day pass to the entertainement.
On Friday night from approximately 9.30pm
commedians: Ewen Gilmore, Simon McKinney and Andre King with MC Pio Terei and
Nic Brown of Radio Hauraki and on Saturday
night from 10.30pm, (following prizegiving),
The Radio Hauraki Band.
Bream Bay News Page 20
12 Februaryy 2009
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BATTERY TIRED.
Geoff Spencer Auto Electrical. Bosch battery Agent.
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deliver. Ph. 432 0373 or
Mob. 0274 942 635.
FARM GATES, Farm
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Sime & Kepa Rd Ruakaka
PH: 09 433 0077
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tives Wholesale Nursery. Ph. 432 0373 evenings
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akaka PH: 09 433 0077
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FENCE RAILS H3.2 75
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Ph: 09 437 5705
Mob: 021 740 177
LIVESTOCK
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Waipu’s home of
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Inquiries Welcome.
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SEVEN YEAR OLD NEUTERED MALE TABBY
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HEALTH & FITNESS
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Ph 432 1721
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Evening and Weekend Appts also Available
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09 432 0655 or 0274 707 607
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contact: 021 152 8730
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ph 4321 333
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with excellent references.
Currently studying nursing
part-time. Ph: 4321044.
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in reasonable condition for
the Seventh Form Common Room at Bream Bay
College. Ph. Bev 432 8226
x 703.
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Friday 9.30 - 11am
Ruakaka Recreation Centre
Wednesday 6.00 - 7.30pm.
Private coaching by request
Call 432 8298
Join the path to Physcial strength, Harmony & Health.
YOGA
With Kath O’Brien
Braemar Hall, Braemar lane
Wednesday 9.30am - 11am.
Thursdays 6pm - 7.30pm.
Using the gentle power of Yoga to:
STRENGHTEN THE NERVOUS SYSTEM
STRETCH & TONE THE BODY
PROMOTE SELF EMPOWERMENT
Through meditation and guided relaxation.
Yoga is for any level of ability,
all we need is our breath.
Begin it now
Ph. 432 1203
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THEY KEEP YOUR COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER
ALIVE
12 February 2009
SITUATIONS VACANT
Bream Bay News Page 23
PUBLIC NOTICES
BREAM BAY SQUASH CLUB INC.
QUALITY COMMUNITY SUPPORT STAFF
REQUIRED NOW for the Waipu area,
You will be providing Home Based Care for the
elderly and people with disabilities in their own home
along with some light house hold duties.
Applicants need to be:
• Reliable • Flexible • Kind • Trustworthy
Previous care giving experience an advantage
although not essential. Training provided.
Earn top industry rates, Holiday, Sick pay and travel
allowance.
If you live in the local Waipu area and
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Please call Linda from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm weekdays
on 0800 425 999
RELIEF RURAL DELIVERY MAIL DRIVER.
Approximately 14 to 16 hours a week over 2 days
4am start.
Must be prepared to work Saturdays
For more details Ph. Steve or Lyn Jones
027 235 2506 or 09 432 7159
CLEANER REQUIRED
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reliable cleaner required for our
early childhood centre at Waipu.
Two hours per day Monday to Friday after 5pm.
References required.
Please phone: 4321411
STAFF REQUIRED
WAIPU CAFE & DELI
Must be enthusiastic, hard working and reliable
With good people skills.
Flexible hours to suit parents
with school age children.
Drop in or Phone Philippa on 4320990
AGM
Thursday 19 February at 6pm
In the Ruakaka Recreation Centre
New Members Welcome
For more information
Ph. Bob 432 8219
Takahiwai Marae
HOUSIE FUNDRAISER
28 Feb. at 10am
At Takahiwai Marae
Tickets $60
50 games Super $2,000
Lunch provided
Contact S. Clyce
THE NEXT PUBLICATION DATE
of the Bream Bay News will be
Thursday 26 February
The deadline for all copy is 4pm on
Wednesday 18 February
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Costs $2.20 for up to 15 words and 20c for each
additional word.
Boxed, approx 2cm adverts cost $10.
Phone or fax your advert through on 432-0209
email to: [email protected]
Post to: Bream Bay News, RD 2 Waipu
or leave it with payment at The Thistle in Waipu or at
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the Ruakaka Town Centre
Saturday Morning
Medical Clinics
9.00am - 12.00 midday
Saturday Morning Clinics to 7 March
Date
Medical Centre
Ph.
Number
Sat 14 Feb
Waipu Medical Centre
(Waipu Town Centre)
432 1190
Sat 21 Feb
Bream Bay Medical Centre
(Ruakaka Town Centre)
432 8060
Sat 28 Feb
Bream Bay Medical Centre
(Ruakaka Town Centre)
432 8060
Sat 7 March
Ruakaka Medical Centre
(Ruakaka Town Centre)
432 7211
Ph. 432 8923
Bream Bay
BREAM BAY SOCCER CLUB
REGISTRATION DAY
Sunday 15th February 10am – 2pm
PRE-REGISTRATION/
WORKING BEE
Saturday 31st January
12pm – 4pm
Ruakaka Recreation Centre
Takatai Place, Ruakaka
WAIPU PUBLIC
CORONATION HALL
Books and goods
required for
BricaBrac shop
Open Mon - Sat
Mormings
From 10.30am
We are a parent/whanau co-operative E.C.E
organisation, all are welcome!
Where: McEwen Rd next to Takahiwai R.F.C
Open: Mondays 9.30 - 12pm
ACCOMMODATION
Thursdays 9.30 - 12pm
Contact:
Tauser 432 8611 / 021 02436879
OFFERED
PUBLIC NOTICES
WAIPU
COMMUNITY
LIBRARY
HOURS
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday,
Friday & Saturday 10am to 1pm.
Tuesday: 10am
to 4pm.
Contacts:
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- 432 0614
or Marj Corner
- 432 0639
Restoring
Families
Get Resources
Here
walkingwithgod.com
Local people read
THE BREAM BAY
NEWS
It is an effective
place to advertise.
WAIPU MAINLY MUSIC
A time for dance and
music for preschoolers
Waipu Presbyterian
Church Hall
Wednesdays 10am
followed by morning tea
and chat. All Welcome
Sharon Smith 432 1050
Mbl. 021 779 003
Ruakaka
Community
Library
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ASSEMBLY OF GOD
223 Marsden Point Road, Ruakaka
Finding Jesus...life’s greatest discovery
Encounter GOD in worship and experience
His Healing Presence.
SUNDAY SERVICE 10am & KIDZ CHURCH
POWER HOUSE FRIDAY NITE @ 7PM
MEN ABLAZE - Men’s Group • Ladies OVERCOMERS group
IGNITE YOUTH.
YOU ARE WELCOME!
Pastors: Ken & Christine Hubbard Tel: 432 7855
BREAM BAY SUNDAY CHURCH
SERVICES
Presbyterian Waipu
Camellia Ave, Ruakaka: 8.45am
The Centre, Waipu: 10am
Prayer Service: 7pm
Assembly of God 223 Marsden Pt. Rd,
Ruakaka, 10am.
Anglican St Paul’s, Ruakaka 9am. On 1st
and 3rd Sundays of the month.
St Peter’s ,Waipu, on 2nd & 4th Sundays
of the month. St Nicholas Seafarers’ Mission, 5th Sunday of the month. Please
note, all services now start at 9.30am.
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Ruakaka,10.30am. Mass
Lifepoint. 300 One Tree Point Rd,
10.30am.
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Sandford Rd. 10am.
Equip Church. Family service with chidren’s programme. One Tree Point Primary
School at 10am.
the breakthrough generation
Preacher:
Pastor
Robbie Johnson
On Sunday 14 Feb. at 10am
MARSDEN BAY
YOUTH CAMP
One Tree Point Road
58$.$.$
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OPEN 10AM -2PM
MONDAY TO SATURDAY
Recreation Centre, Ruakaka
New books arriving monthly
Large print section
Children’s library
Extensive fiction and non fiction sections
Reference collection
Every Friday at
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From 5.30pm-8pm
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Phone 459 5651
12 February 2009
Bream Bay News Page 24
A1 Coastal Realty Limited, MREINZ, 261 One Tree Point Road, Ruakaka
Ph (09) 432 7091 • Fax (09) 432-7129 Email: [email protected]
McLENNAN
GROUNDSPREAD LTD
ONE TREE POINT BEAUTY BY THE BEACH
Cute and cosy 3 brm home with as new self contained
unit on 827m2 section very close to beach and boat
ramp. A unique home and income opportunity all
ready for new owners this summer. Owners have
moved on and are keen to consider all offers.
FBB10151 www.A1coastal.co.nz
Contact Lynda & Bob Peni 0800 749 234
A/H (09) 432 7153
Mob: 0212803719 Lynda and 021432715 Bob
SEASIDE SWEETIE
One Tree Point character 3 brm home on wonderful
level 948sqm site one back from beach in original
and established One Tree Point street. Comfortable,
homely and heaps of potential. Needs to be viewed
to be appreciated – so many surprises are in store for
you! Come and explore this weekend. HUGE PRICE
REDUCTION!! $490,000.
FBB10150 www.A1coastal.co.nz
Contact Lynda & Bob Peni 0800 749 234
A/H (09) 432 7153
Mob: 0212803719 Lynda and 021432715 Bob
NEW TO THE FIRST NATIONAL
TEAM….. JAN ANDERSON
PRIVATE RUAKAKA RETREAT
This quiet comfortable home has 3 brms and an up to
date kitchen with a spacious living area. Single level
easy care home which is just too good to be passed
up! Double garage and deck, all set for you to make
your own today.
FBB10154 www.A1coastal.co.nz
Contact Lynda & Bob Peni 0800 749 234
A/H (09) 432 7153
Mob: 0212803719 Lynda and 021432715 Bob
Welcoming a fresh new face to our team
of salespeople, we are proud to introduce
Jan Anderson. Jan has lots of experience
as a salesperson and is keen, eager and
full of bright new ideas on how to market
your property or help you into your ideal
home. So give Jan a call so she can assist
you today.
Contact Jan Anderson
021 380 032
A/H (09) 432 7454
Office: 0800 749 234
Also Small 4 X 4
For Lifestyle Blocks
Alex McLennan
Ph/Fx 09 4322251or 021 727 700
www.bbrealty.co.nz
GARDEN RAMBLE ANYONE ?
Family filled home on 1634m2 (2 titles)
section – four bedrooms upstairs, two
downstairs with 3-car garaging. The
magnificent gardens compliment this solid
low maintenance home with wrap-around
decking for all day sun. Shadehouse and
hothouse included. Vendors are reluctantly
selling this outstanding property.
Asking $525,000. www.bbrealty.co.nz #5437
Ros Macken a/h 432-8662 or (027) 276-1490
NEW HOME – NEW LISTING IN WAIPU
This amazing 3 bedroom brick and tile
home has been finished off immaculately,
tasteful colours with all the bells and
whistles – ensuite – double glazing –
alarm – waste disposal – decks – privacy.
All on 802m2 and very close to town.
www.bbrealty.co.nz #5661
Fiona Southorn 021 317 775
a/h 09 4320996
IDEAL BEACH BACH
This is it! first time on the market in 40
years. This is where you can create the
memories that last forever. Sun, sea, sand
and surf at this fantastic family beach. 2
brm large deck, glorious sea views, 893m2
plenty of parking and room for tents and
caravans.$695,000. www.bbrealty.co.nz # 5654
Angus McCulloch 0274 931 774
a/h (09) 432 0541
BUY LOCATION NOW, FOR REWARDS LATER
AMAZING LOCATION, 738m2 Section Endeavour Court One Tree
Point, Bargain price $150,000.
BUILD AT THE SURF BEACH, 682m2 Section Paradise Shores,
Ruakaka, Bargain Price $195,000
Vendor wants these sections sold so call me now to view.
Jon Kirby 433 0300, a/h 021 947 707
Beachfront
One Tree Point
Just Listed
Price $690,000
GV $865,000
Open Homes Sat & Sun – 1.00-2.00pm
– 12 Albany Rd, One Tree Point
Janice Cocking a/h 433-0449 or
(021) 541-543
WAIPU LOW MAINTENANCE
Modern open plan 3 brm home, main with
ensuite. Attractive rural views and large
decked area. Fully fenced level 875m2.
Motivated Vendors, PRESENT ALL
OFFERS.
www.bbrealty.co.nz #5626
Graeme Denize 027 568 7767
a/h (09) 4321466