Issue 87 December 2008

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CARPET & VINYL LAYING Trevor Dempsey

LIST WITH THE PROFESSIONALS Jean Johnson Realty Ltd MREINZ 131 Hurndall Street Maungaturoto Office Ph 09 431 8410 Fax 09 431 8821

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Mob 027 309 5788 A/h 09 431 8849 P.O.Box 107 Maungaturoto

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Paparoa Line Dancing CAR SEAT RENTAL SCHEMES Infant, Child & Booster Seats Available Long or short term hire We also have for purchase Child Harnesses, Locking Clips and Ext. Straps For rental details Ph Karlene Storey (09) 431 8890 Brand New Infant Seats Now Available for hire

PLAYGROUP AND COFFEE MORNING

1st Thursday of the Month At the Plunket Rooms on Hurndall St in Maungaturoto From 10am to Midday. Please come along for a coffee and meet other parents and caregivers. Toys and books are available for the children.

For further details Ph Jennifer (09) 431 6343

At the Paparoa Hall Thursday at 9.30am This is a fun way to exercise both body & mind A great way to socialise ALSO

EXERCISE TO MUSIC PAPAROA HALL Tuesday at 10.30 am Good all-round exercise Another great way to socialise and meet new people Contact Rose Plunkett (09) 431 7418

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MAUNGATUROTO CHRISTMAS PARADE UPDATE Well, it’s two weeks to the big day and planning is well under way, but it’s not too late to enter a float, stall or offer to help. We are also holding a new local competition for Christmas: “THE BEST DRESSED HOUSE IN MGTO” So get out the Christmas decorations and let your imagination run wild. There will be a 5km boundary for entries, for info or to enter give me a call. There will also be a best dressed award on parade day; this is open to anyone not taking part in the parade. We are also holding the best

dressed win-

dow/window display; this will be judged during the day and night. The business floats this year have a theme:

“KIWIANA CHRISTMAS” The community floats have no set theme, so let your creative juices flow.

I put out a challenge to every business owner, home owner and individual to make this years parade the biggest, best and most colourful yet!!! The time table for the parade day is: 2.00pm - stalls set up at the mgto four square 5.00pm - parade build up starts. 6.00pm - parade starts 7.00pm - prize giving and activities for the whole family at the Maungaturoto Country Club (see advertisement) Please remember - no parking in town on the main street from 4:30pm onwards - the Maungaturoto Primary School grounds will be open for parking. I would also stress the need for common sense and patience - remember there will be lots of children running around, and traffic may be heavy and slow at times. Also there is, as always, a complete ban on water balloons and guns during the parade, save them for the summer holidays!!!. Any questions, queries, entries, offers of help and other general enquiries call

Terri on 4318 599 HEAPS TO DO, HEAPS OF GIVEAWAYS, HEAPS OF FUN SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13TH - BE THERE!

Councillor Report Maungaturoto Wastewater Work has started on the upgrade to the treatment plant with an all- weather access road. The treated water holding pond should be complete before Christmas and then the Membrane Filter will be installed in the New Year. The treatment will bring the water quality to a level that can be safely discharged to the river and remain within the NRC consent. Maungaturoto Water Supply Council has been negotiating for some time with Fonterra to secure additional water sources to satisfy both the needs of Maungaturoto township and Fonterra. Agreement has been reached to utilise water from a large dam off Bald Rock Rd and negotiations on the pipeline route are progressing with landowners. This supply will ensure security for many years. Ratepayers are not having to pay for this supply as the additional water is to satisfy Fonterra’s needs. Work should start on the pipeline in January. There have been some minor interruptions to supply recently due to work on the pipelines. Hopefully no-one has been inconvenienced. Councils contractors have rebranded as Downer Edi Water and their vehicles have KDC and Downer Edi logos. If you have any concerns please contact either myself or KDC help Desk 0800 727 059 Roading While it has been a frustrating few months with the disruption to State Highway 12 Brynderwyn this work is almost complete. I know many have questioned the need for this work but NZ Transport Agency (formerly Transit) has assured council the benefits are worth the expense. In a few months we might have forgotten what the old road was like! NZTA have indicated they are spending a total of $10 million on the first 20km of State Highway 12. That’s almost to Paparoa! And not before time. By now the work on Golden Stairs/Causer Rd intersection should be completed. Also starting next year is sealing the first half of Bald Rock Rd from Highway 1. The remainder is programmed for the following year. Council Meetings Council has held a couple of workshops in Maungaturoto recently. The topics were aspects of the District Plan review. These are open to the public and some people have taken time to attend. I think it is good for councillors and staff to get out of Dargaville on occasion and we welcome public attendance at these meetings. They are advertised in local newspapers. Cr. Graham Taylor

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MAUNGATUROTO BOWLING CLUB The Northland interclub sevens tournament was held over the three days of Labour weekend. Maungaturoto entered a men’s team for the first time for many years. They placed second in the second division. Tuesday 28/Wednesday 29 October the first club champs were played when seven women, (the most for quite a few years) took part in the singles event. The first day four rounds of the two-life system were played with three players each with one life surviving to play the next day. They were Margaret Powell, Naira Vaney and Helen Neville. On the second day Margaret beat Helen to progress through to the final which was won by Naira. Good to see two firstyear players in Pauline McMurchy and Helen Neville taking part as both are playing good bowls and either could go on to win the Northland first-year title later in the season. Also good to see June McLeod back playing in the club. Friday 31 October the club ran its annual Kaipara district championship Trivial Pursuit evening. Eighteen teams of six took part, with a team called ‘Six of the Best’ consisting of Vern and Margaret Powell, John and Liz Saunders and Dave and Vicky Churcher coming through as the champions. A very successful night for the club. November 1/2 was the weekend for the Mangawhai men’s two-day Calcutta tournament. We had two teams entered with one team getting two wins and the other team of Kevin Flower Lead, Terry McMahon Two, Ron McCallum Three and Kevin Robinson Skip came second losing to Colin (Wog) Wintle’s team by one point on the last end. There was no second prize but by buying themselves in the Calcutta they had a very successful weekend. Election weekend saw the playing of the men’s championship pairs with six teams entering. Thanks to Ray Hynes and John Hammond who entered at the last minute, thereby eliminating a bye. After some very close fought games on the Saturday two teams were left. Ken Westlake and Ron McCallum with two lives and Kevin Robinson and Gerald Barnett with one life. Ken and Ron ran out the winners on the Sunday after one game of the maximum 18 ends with one life intact. Well done to Ted Mooney who played with first year player Irwin Van Pelt who only missed getting into the final on the Sunday by losing the last end on the Saturday. The weekend 15/16 saw the Centre open fours played. One of two men’s teams qualified to go on to the second day and was knocked out by a Kamo team first game in the morning. The women played their handicap singles on Wednesday 12 and finished on Sunday 15 with first-year player Helen Neville coming out the winner from Naira Vaney. The women held their junior singles on Tuesday 18 November with four of the seven eligible taking part. Naira came out the winner from Helen with two lives intact.

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Newbould a surprise winner of the girls’ Rod Dixon Mile Cashmere High’s Hannah Newbould pulled off a surprise victory, drawing on her reserves and edging past Villa Maria’s Nicki McFadzien as the pair sprinted down the final straight of the girls’ Rod Dixon Mile at Otamatea High on the Saturday of Labour Weekend. Olivia Burne (Palmerston North Girls’ High) was a clear third after being handily placed for three-and-a-half of the four laps. World Secondary Schools Cross-Country Champion Esther Keown (Auckland Girl’s Grammar) finished a dejected fourth after looking strong, tucked in behind the leaders for most of the race. At the Secondary Schools’ World Cross-Country Championships, in the Czech Republic in April, Keown won two golds: one for her individual win and the other as a member of New Zealand’s winning team, along with Newbould in fourth place, McFadzien sixth and Burne twelfth. In the Rod Dixon Mile, Mahurangi College’s Kim Burke, a Year 10 student, ran well to gain fifth place, just behind the world champions and ahead of Hannah Farrow (Christchurch Girls’ High) and Ripley Dean (Otamatea High). Mount Roskill Grammar School’s Tadele Haimanot, who is coached by Olympic marathon bronze medallist Barry Magee, won the boys’ mile from Northland’s best, Ryan Smith (Whangarei Boys’ High). Otamatea High’s Trenton Powell dug deep to head off Whangarei Boys’ High’s Aaron Millar on the line, finishing a meritorious third in the talented field. Fifty-one year-old retired farmer, Ian Calder, who had been given a “special entry” into the race, finished fifth, with Dean Kingi coming home strongly in sixth place. Running the mile proved to be an excellent “sharpener” for Otamatea High’s road race four days later. Trenton Powell smashed the long-established boys’ record with Dean Kingi running an excellent third. And in the senior girls’ race, Ripley Dean came home strongly to take first place ahead of Samara Foster. World champion, Esther Keown, was gracious in her defeat despite her disappointment, and texted the following message afterwards, “Thanks a lot – that was a shocking race for me but an awesome event – thanks so much.” Otamatea High and Athletics Whangarei thank the sponsors. “A big thank you to the Skin and Vein Clinic, Whangarei, for the sponsorship that made it possible to bring the World Champions to OHS,” says organiser John Perry. “Thanks as well to Maungaturoto Pharmacy, Compass Computers, Dr Denise Limby, Smiths Sports Shoes, Sports Performance Massage, & Colin Smith’s Auto Services,”

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Are you building or Renovating? Have you considered Gas Heating, Cooking or Hot Water? Ph/Fax : 09 431 6595 Mobile : 021 446 086

We can supply 45 Kg Bottles delivered to your home, business, shop or shed. Competitive prices and Rental Exchange Bottles Also LPG for your 9 Kg. and smaller bottles for heaters, barbeques, caravans, boats etc. Filled at our shop Call today at

COLIN SMITHS AUTO SERVICE LMVD 28 HURNDALL STREET MAUNGATUROTO

Ph/Fax 09 434 7500

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Phone: 431-6677 Or 021 514 230

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Wellsford Birth Centre Wednesday afternoon 2,00pm-4.00pm Maungaturoto Health Centre Friday morning 10am-1.00pm I look forward to discussing your needs! All my midwifery services are free

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Maungaturoto Community Walkway An invitation to everyone in the Maungaturoto community Come and see the proposed Fantastic Plan for our New Walkway at Maungaturoto Country Club!!! It’s a future asset for our town - and it needs to have your support. WHERE: WHEN:

Maungaturoto Country Club (function lounge) Friday, Dec 5th at 7.30pm

Many hours of voluntary labour from a qualified Landscape Architect and an Otamatea High School student have gone into producing this inspiring landscape design plan.

At last - a place to walk away from the dusty metal roads!! Please - come along - support their work - and be the first to see the plan.

Christmas Services . Sunday Dec 14 Carols. Christ the King Mangawhai 10.30am “ St Alban’s Whakapirau 10.30am Friday 19 Carols. St Paul’s Kaiwaka 7.30pm Saturday Dec 20 Combined churches service, Holy Trinity Maungaturoto. 7.30pm Sunday Dec 21 Combined Church St Mark’s Paparoa with supper to follow 6.pm “ Lessons & carols St Alban’s Whakapirau 10am Christmas Eve Carols. Holy Communion. St Michael’s Hakaru 7.30pm “ midnight Communion Holy Trinity Maungaturoto 11.30pm Christmas Day 9.30am Christ the King Mangawhai Sunday 28 9am Holy Trinity Maungaturoto, “ Christ the King Mangawhai 10.30am Property for sale Paparoa Old Hospital Subdivision Lot 1.1557sqm The old Nurses Home 2500sq ft - 7 bdrms,exterior painted, 2bathrms- needs handyman $295,000 Lot2. section 2343sqm The Grand Old Hospital - 4200sqft - polished floors,huge rooms, pressed steel ceilings, working coal range a real beauty at$630,000 Lot3.section 1396sqm,Tidy 2 bedroom cottage with near new double garage$250,000 Lot4,5,6 Bare sections, facing north with views,from between $130,000-$145,000 Phone now to secure your new home - Bob 09 4316919 or 0274952357

Holiday Programme for Children. Monday to Friday, 19-23rd January, 9.30 - 11.30am. Venue Maungaturoto Congregational Church hall, 98 Hurndall St. This is run by CEF (Child Evangelism Fellowship) Games, stories. There is no charge. For further info. Contact Roland Stark (Whangarei) 09 4371 573, or Karen Cullen 431 8087.

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AVON Cosmetics, skin & hair care, fragrances, deodorants, gifts & much much more Delivered to your door. Contact Jo Pilmer 431 8887, 021 054 3895 [email protected]

Affordable Accounting Limited for all your small business accounting needs Brett Strong Tax Agent 12 Willow Lane P O Box 17 Maungaturoto 0547 Ph. 094319140 email: [email protected]

CONSIDERED JOINING THE MAUNGATUROTO BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION?

BUSINESS DIRECTORY COST EFFECTIVE VALUE FOR YOUR DOLLARS AND YOU GET ONE FREE IF YOU BOOK FOR ONE YEAR !!!! ONLY $9 PER INSERTION

Lifestyle Block Solutions What do you require for your lifestyle block? What questions do you have? Lifestyle Block Solutions 09 431 6408

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COMMUNITY DIRECTORY ESSENTIAL NUMBERS

INTEREST GROUPS

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FIRE POLICE AMBULANCE

DIAL 111

Craft Group (Different Venues)

09 431 8578

Ambulance Police

0800 610 006 09 431 1150

Cubs & Scouts

09 431 8055

Medical Centre

09 431 8576

Friends of the Rest Home Garden Club

09 431 8248 09 431 8611

Public Health Nurse (Dee Millen)

09 431 8129

Otamatea Repertory Society

09 431 8728

Maungaturoto Pharmacy

09 431 8045

Veterinary Centre

09 431 8318

Care & Share Family Support

09 431 8227

SERVICE CLUBS

Homebuilders

09 431 9080

Lions Club

09 431 6373

Linking Hands

09 431 8969

Rotary Club

09 431 8388

Kaipara District Council

0800 727 059

Returned Services Association

09 431 8313

Dog, Stock, Noise Control

0800 105 890

NZ Post

09 431 8315

Plunket Society

09 431 8187

CHURCHES

SPORTS CLUBS & GROUPS

Ararua Pony Club

09 431 8806

Anglican Church

09 431 8193

Hockey Club

09 431 8530

Catholic Church

09 431 8566

Indoor Bowls

09 431 8055

Congregational Church

09 431 8087

Maungaturoto Bowling Club

09 431 8148

Presbyterian Church

09 431 7106

Maungaturoto Squash Club

09 431 8599

Otamatea Hawks Rugby Club

09 431 8279 Hayden Foster

Paparoa Golf Club

09 431 8773

Kaiwaka Sports Association

09 431 2051

COMMUNITY FACILITIES Maungaturoto Centennial Hall

09 431 8388

Maungaturoto Country Club

09 431 8326

Maungaturoto Library

09 431 8811

Maungaturoto Money Exchange

09 431 8028

Maungaturoto Rest Home

09 431 8696

Otamatea Marae

09 431 8337

Maungaturoto Business Association Meeting 1st Wednesday of the month Community Centre 6.00pm

Maungaturoto Playcentre

09 431 8517

Maungaturoto Library Open Monday to Thursday 10.30am to 12.00 midday Friday 10.30am to 4.00pm Saturday 10.00 am to 1.00 pm

Maungaturoto Primary School

09 431 8106

Otamatea Christian School

09 431 8487

Tae Kwon Do Mondays & Wednesdays 6.00-7.00p Maungaturoto Community Centre

Otamatea High School

09 431 8230

Line Dancing Thursday morning 9.30am – Paparoa Hall

Community Notices

EDUCATION

INTEREST GROUPS

Mainly Music Tuesdays 10.00am Congregational Church Hall

Art Group

09 431 8044

Ba’hai Faith

09 431 8782

Maungaturoto Congregational Church Service Sunday 10 am