Issue 88 February 2009 Part 1

Maungaturoto Matters

Maungaturoto Matters

Maungaturoto, A Real New Zealand Town ‘Gettin’ on with it!’

Issue 88 February 2009

Nineteen Floats in the Christmas Parade! Story inside this issue

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Maungaturoto Matters Maungaturoto Matters is a free monthly publication, produced and published by the Maungaturoto Business & Community Association for the Maungaturoto Community. Letters to the Editor cannot be accepted due to space limitations. Contributions and feed back from members of the Community are actively encouraged. Read the full copy on line at http://arealnewzealandtown.blogspot.com/

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Retirement Units For Sale and Rent The Community Trust wishes to advise, that vacancies occur from time to time in both the 2BR OYO units and 1BR rentals, situated within the village in Riverview place, Maungaturoto. If you, or you have family interested in this retirement option, please contact Rest Home Manager Debbie Ph. 431 8696, a name on our waiting list will ensure you are advised of vacancies.

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Secretary needed for the Maungaturoto Business & Community Association

treated wastewater to be discharged with the tidal flow has begun. This will be excavated and lined.

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At the same time, the bund around the existing oxidation pond has been extended and raised to reduce the risk of overflow and/or flooding during major storm events.

HELP ! HELP ! HELP ! Would you like to be involved in the Maungaturoto Business & Community Association. We are looking for someone to be our Secretary.

The bund wall will have a layer of metal on the top so that maintenance and emergency vehicles can have all weather access around the oxidation pond.

Duties: Taking minutes at our monthly meeting which is held on the 1st Wednesday of each month 6pm at the Community Centre Hall, Maungaturoto. Email communicaMaterial being excavated from the storage pond is tion, correspondence etc.

being used to build the bund wall as this reduces the This is a voluntary position which has the support of a very volume of material that needs to be carted away and dumped. As much material will be reused within the hard working committee. construction as possible for fill purposes. The reInterested persons please contact: mainder will be dumped off-site. The President Maungaturoto Business Assn P O Box 113 MAUNGATUROTO Ph. 431 8329 Wk 431 8664 Hm Email: [email protected]

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Trail Ride Maungaturoto Primary School PTA Sunday Feb 15th McKay's Farm - Marohemo Adult and Children Welcome - Supervised Child's Loop For further info, call John Linton at 09 431 8116 Maungaturoto Wastewater Update Work on Maungaturoto’s vital wastewater treatment upgrade is continuing to make good progress and the project is expected to remain on schedule provided the weather co-operates. Kaipara based Harrison Contracting, which has the contract for the civil component of the works, moved on site just before Labour Weekend 2008 and has continued to make good progress over the Christmas period. Excavation of a 600m3 storage pond to enable the

Northpower has installed the new electricity supply to the site, which is due to be connected at the end of January. The membrane filtration plant at the heart of the upgrade is being built by Canadian Pacific Limited and is nearing completion prior to delivery to the site. It is hoped that this can be commissioned late in February, following which it will be tested for two months.

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Christian Comment That "Use by Date." There is much in the marketplace for consumers that has somewhere on the product a "use by date”. This is because the ingredients degenerate over a period of time, some quicker than others. A lot of foodstuffs, medicines and other chemical preparations come into this category. These products may be viable past the date, but the manufacturer will not guarantee them, and eventually they certainly don't do the job properly. Our physical body has a definite use by date, which happily is not printed on it, for us or anybody else to see. The best scientists have to acknowledge that one day the body will cease functioning (death). The Bible says that it is appointed for man to die once, and after that the judgment. We have a period of time to get right with God before that use by date arrives. Christ died on the cross to take the punishment for our sins. Jesus said, "For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him (trusts in and relies on Him) shall not perish but have eternal life ---- Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life, but whoever rejects the Son will not see life, for God's wrath remains on him." For those who repent of sin, and die with faith in Christ for forgiveness of sins, the Bible assures us that there is a day of resurrection for the physical body. This will be changed to be like Christ's glorious body, and will have no "Use by Date," as it is made by God to last forever. This is the Good News of the gospel. Peter Cullen, Congregational Church. CHEERS MAUNGATUROTO!!!!!!! Thanks Maungie! That’s another successful parade over for another year. It was great to see so many new faces and so many children lining the street. I would like to thank the many helpers involved - I won’t name you all as I will probably miss someone out, but know that all of you are wonderful and that I am truly grateful for all your help. It was great to have 19 floats plus a few extras, an excellent turnout. Congrats to the winners and to everyone who

put in time and effort making floats, decorate windows and put up lights. One comment I would like to make (and it’s a question I’ve been asked many times) where were the main street businesses floats? Yes, we are all busy, but considering it’s good free advertising and a good way to support your community (it’s a two-way bridge; we need each other to function). I challenge all local businesses, especially the main street ones, to be in the parade next year!. A special mention must go to the North Power lads who, as you have hopefully all noticed, put up the new Xmas signs in town on short notice. These were provided by the Maungaturoto business and community committee, and I must say they make our town look very festive. Also thanks to Fonterra and the Kaipara District Council for the drinks and lollies. Here are the winners on the day: Best Dressed (sponsored by Urban Fringe) : Tasha Perrett Best Window Display : Country Interiors Best dressed house (sponsored by Carters): The Pilmer house Best Business Float: Maungie Tanks Community Floats: 1st Maungaturoto Primary school 2nd ORT 3rd Maungaturoto Garden club Lastly a huge thanks to the Maungaturoto Business and community committee who sponsor the parade and the Maungaturoto Country C for their wonderful organising of the after function. So it is now time to get your feedback. I would really like to know what you liked/disliked about the parade, what we could do to make it better, or even offers to be involved next year. You can give me a call on 4318 599 or send me an e-mail at [email protected] THANKS MAUNGIE YOU REALLY MADE ME PROUD Terri Donaldson

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133rd Annual Paparoa A & P Show on again in February 2009

Paparoa A & P Show Saturday, 7 February 2009 The 133rd Annual North Kaipara Agriculture Association Show, locally known as the Paparoa A & P Show will be held on Saturday, 7th February 2009. We encourage you to support this great community event by entering the many categories available in this year’s show schedule. This is now available either at Skelton’s Drapery Paparoa, Noel Radd Motors Maungaturoto or in a new environmentally sensitive move, online at www.paparoanz.com Please consider the environment and print only the pages you need. Two new events on this year’s calendar are the Talent Quest and Taste Kaipara. Anyone interested in either of these events, please call Bob on 09 431 6919 or 0274 95 2357 or email [email protected] for further information. Admission is still only $7/adult and $3/child or you can show your support by becoming a member for $35/family or $15 per adult.

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we keep them busy as well. We are very pleased with the number of clients we are getting and feel our service has kicked off and people know we are here. Water Aerobics has started again and is the same as before… every Wednesday, 9.30am till 10.30am. Shuttle leaves the office at Maungaturoto at 9am. Cost is by donation. Numbers are small at the moment, so if you have been thinking about starting …give us a call 09 4318969. The other reminder - our internet service. We have a spare computer available for emails, the internet, writing letters, printing copies, etc. This cost is by donation. It’s available during our office hours - 10am till 2pm, weekdays. One last notice - we have extended our boundaries and now take clients to Ruawai doctors and pharmacy plus other medical appointments in that area. We do not however go to Dargaville; Ruawai is the boundary line. We have had several requests from people in the Matakohe, Pahi, Paparoa and Tinopai areas as the Paparoa doctor’s rooms are closed and have now resolved the issues that stopped us going that far.

Thank you to all our wonderful volunteers who have put in many hours and made the commitment last Gates open at 9am to the public for simultaneous events year to make this new service work. We are proud of around the showground featuring the community for the support and encouragement • the Biggest and Best Display of Indoor Exhibits in we get - let’s hope we get the same this year and Northland continue to be able to offer this free transport service • Horse and Pony events, Miniature Horses, Rodeo to all peoples needing to get to and from health reThrills lated appointments. Don’t forget…it’s for all ages, all • Sheep Shearing Competition, Dog Agility Display, people who live in the Kaipara, and we will transport • Vintage Vehicles, Trade Sites, Bullock Team Rides, you to Whangarei and Wellsford as well as local Wood Chopping and everyone’s favourite, the Side Shows. towns. We will collect you up from home and deliver you back again. Give us a call if you are unsure if you There’s even a show wind down with a ‘Hoe Down’ in the are within our area and we will assist if we can. Have sports clubrooms until 8pm. a great month … Regards Maureen. So get your friends and family together, make a day of it, bring a picnic or get one there. Everyone loves a great community event, but a successful day takes participation from the community. Get involved and keep our traditions alive. See you there Bob Clyde—President

Linking Hands Inc. Well hello and welcome to the New Year. Linking Hands has been busy over Christmas transporting clients to hospital and medical appointments; our driver received many requests so we made the right choice to keep working over the break. We are delighted to tell you we now have a part-time paid driver. We were able to get funding to pay part-time wages so don’t have to put so much pressure on volunteers. But they are still very much needed and

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INVITES YOU TO ATTEND EVERY TUESDAY 10AM AT THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH MAUNGATUROTO

0-5 YRS MUSIC & MOVEMENT FOLLOWED BY MORNING TEA CONTACT ELAINE 431-8317 Or RUTH 431-8491

supported by Maungaturoto Congregational Church ($2 donation per family please)

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HOMEBUILDERS MAUNGATUROTO/PAPAROA

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ary morning tea and activities will be held also in the Footprints Room from 10.30am See you there!

MANY THANKS FROM HOMEBUILDERS MAUNGA- Thanks again for your kindness and support Blessings from TUROTO/PAPAROA The Team at Homebuilders One of the fabulous things about this community is the way you all pull together for Christmas.

MAUNGATUROTO SKATEPARK UPDATE

We were the excited recipients of many gifts and parcels to find homes for over the weeks leading up to Christmas. From a lovely food parcel from the Keas, through wooden toys, gift wrapped parcels and believe it or not a Ham which we were able to slice and give to some families who had fallen on hard times. We enjoy working with the Congregational Church each year in packing food parcels and thank them for their generosity. Your kindeness and care are deeply appreciated by all those who were recipients of these gifts, in many cases they were received with an outpouring of thanks and tears.

Just a quick update on how the Maungaturoto Skatepark is going. It's been nice to see that there are some people out there who are using it properly congrats to them but there are still a few other people who are determined to ruin things.

In the last month a rail has been stolen, more graffiti has shown up, someone has dug out of the hillside with their spade and a spa pool (of all things) was dumped down there and still has to yet to be removed, the front gate has been torn away, and a huge amount of broken bottles and rubbish also I hope you have all enjoyed a lovely summer break, a needs to be cleaned up. Funding has been approved time for getting together with family and for more ramps and we are exploring other funding of refreshing to face the new year with enthusiasm. options so that perhaps a concrete bowl can be laid out. We are planning to run another "Tool Box" series this month for the 12 to teen age group. If you are able to help us build or maybe you can We will be starting on the 17th February, at the Comspare a bit of time to help clean up the skatepark munity House at 7.30pm. then please feel free to email us on Glenda Blythen from Paparoa will be our facilitator [email protected] or call us on 431 9055 after again. hours. Tool Box is material supplied by Parents Inc, set up Please parents can you remind those who use the by Ian Grant. skatepark to look after it as a huge amount of work There is no cost and supper will be provided. Last year we did a series on the middle years 6 - 12 and has gone into building what's now down there. everyone had fun and learned alot.....we would love to see you there. For further details Thanks Mike & Amy Forbes please ring 431 9080. Sunday 1st March is childrens day, from 10am to 12pm the Centennial Hall will be open. There will be a sausage sizzle for a small fee, along with plenty of healthy food and fun for your littlies, there will be no charge, you are welcome to come and have a fun morning. For further details please ring the above phone no.

OTAMATEA ST JOHN AREA COMMITTEE BOOKCASE RAFFLE

DRAWN 18TH DECEMBER 2008 PLEASE NOTE: The venue for the Golden Oldies Lunch on Wednesday the 4th February is WINNER—TICKET NUMBER 462 changing to the Footprints Room at the rear of the Anglican Church, usual time of 10.30am for morning tea followed by lunch. WAI WADE Congratulations to a regular Golden Oldie, Joyce Grauk, for reaching her 100th birthday. We will help you celebrate at lunch. On the 3rd Wednesday of the month, the 11th Febru-

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MR G’S PIGLETS Christmas gifts come in all shapes and size and sometimes even alive! Their contents can surprise us at times!! This was the case for Mr G when Chocolatte, one of his breeding sows, gave birth to four very lovely bonny piglets on Christmas Day. The surprise was that no-one knew, until about the week before the birth, that she was even pregnant! Three piglets were brown with black markings and one was pink; three were boys, one a girl. So why does it surprise me that at nearly three weeks of age they are the size of our normal six-week-old weaners. Anyone who has seen Gilbert’s pigs knows how well they are fed - some might say overfed! Our year has started well - the next litter is due at the end end of February, so this has been kind of a bonus. You all have a good year! -Jayne King.

“OPERA IN THE GARDEN” Opera in the Garden will be held in Rick and Joan Kennaway’s avocado orchard at Glenbervie, Whangarei on Saturday 14th March, 2009. Rick and Joan farmed for years in the Maungaturoto area and were very involved with Otamatea Repertory Theatre, as many well know.

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work and the drive to get where he wants to go. He has been invited by Joan and Rick to perform at Opera in the Garden, so we can all enjoy his wealth of experience. Hayden’s overseas experience during the past few years includes being one of twelve finalists in BBC Voice of Musical Theatre in 2005. This competition featured the best music theatre performers from around the world. Later that year he went on to play Marius in “Le Misérables” in London’s West End on the occasion of their Twentieth Anniversary performance. Hayden then returned to Australia where he took the leading role of Thomas Andrews in “Titanic” and during 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, Korea and returned to Australia to play Professor Bhaer in “Little Women”. In addition to this, Hayden compiled a CD in 2003 and is now compiling another.

You can make your own way to see this talented Maungaturoto is also the home town of singer Hayyoung man in “Opera in the Garden” or see advertiseden Tee. Joan was Hayden’s first singing teacher. ment for an alternative transport option. Hayden has done very well for himself thanks to hard

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