Issue 88 February 2009 Part 3

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aged the 1st XV Rugby and 1st XIII Rugby League teams Wulf was playing in. "He was an incredibly disciplined and focused young Principal Les Gribben and the Staff of Otamatea man even back then,” Hallissey said "and is truly a Christian School were thrilled to welcome back curfine example of someone who has made their dream rent All Black Rudi Wulf. a reality. His comeback from injury was a miracle in Rudi first visited the school in 2004 when he was a itself. We have maintained contact over the years, member of NZ Colts and the North Harbour Squad, and watched his progress. The family is thrilled he and returned last year. has finally achieved his goal of the coveted black jerRudi spoke to the children of his journey to becoming sey." an All Black. He used the jerseys he has acquired to “illustrate’ milestones on his journey. These included jerseys from the NZ Colts, North Harbour, NZ Sevens; NZ under 21’s the Auckland Blues and finally the coveted All Black jersey this year. Perhaps even more remarkable is Wulf’s comeback from injury. In 2005, on the eve of his departure to play in his 3rd Colts World Cup match in Argentina, he broke his neck after diving into the shallow end of a swimming pool after training. There was doubt whether he might walk again, let alone play rugby. Wulf was in a halo brace for three months, completely immobilized and in a neck brace for a further three months. What followed could be described as nothing short of miraculous. By 2006 he was playing club rugby, was selected for North Harbour again and played so well he made the Auckland Blues for 2007. He puts his recovery down to the support of family and friends, prayer and a continuing faith in God. He spoke to the children about making your dream a reality. Never give up… Achieve your goal, set a new one and work even harder to achieve it. Find out what your passion is and do what ever you have to do to achieve it. Wulf also talked about the thrill of hearing his name announced on the radio as a new All Black, performing the haka, and achieving a goal he had only dreamed of – playing rugby with his heroes. He also added that it was necessary for the children to pay attention to their lessons, to listen to their teachers, to become good citizens and be the best you possibly can be. This, he said, was important for himself as his rugby would not last forever. Wulf spent time signing autographs and having his photo taken with various children in the jerseys spanning his career. It was amazing the number of female students – and staff! – who wanted to have their photos taken with one of N. Z’s latest All Black! Following the Christian School visit, Wulf visited Oatamatea High School, Maungaturoto Primary School, Maungaturoto Nursing Home and two sick rugby fans in the district.

A visit from All Black Rudi Wulf

Wulf was brought to Maungaturoto by local resident Paddy Hallissey whose daughter Kate attends the school. Hallissey met Wulf when he was teaching at Rosmini College in Takapuna, Auckland and man-

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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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PUB CHARITY IS A GENEROUS CONTRIBUTOR TO SENIOR CITIZENS

First, let’s tell you the really good news!! Thanks to the generosity of “Pub Charity – The Heart of Community Senior Citizens of Maungaturoto and surrounding districts Funding” we now have brand new computers that Doug were treated to Christmas Dinner and Entertainment at the & Tony are currently installing and setting up. Maungaturoto Centennial Hall. This was organised by the We have decided to delay the commencement of our first Maungaturoto and District Rotary Club with a large contrifull term until the week commencing 2 March to enable bution from Pub Charity. This yearly event is very popular our tutors to familiarise themselves with the new comwith the Senior Citizens and this year Maura Flower and puters. However we expect to be able to offer The Beginher singing pupils sang Christmas songs. There was also a ners Introduction to Computers course (4 weeks) comsing-along with Rotary Club Member Vern Dark. mencing 2 February if required (contact Tony Cox on 4312269 to check availability). A spokesman for Rotary said that it was a great evening with nearly 125 people attending. This year it was great that funding was obtained from Pub Charity because it is a In the first half of 2009 we plan to offer the following courses: really good community project. It is envisaged that this be a yearly project and that any Seniors not contacted should get in touch with Rotary so their name may be added to the list for next year.

Otamatea Day Camp - coming up soon Quick! Get your red marker pen out and mark these dates on your 2009 calendar……….. Wednesday 15th to Friday 17th April. These are the dates for “Otamatea Day Camp 2009”. Yes, we the committee have set the dates and put some wheels in motion. I can hear some of you asking, “What on earth is Day Camp?” Well, if you are aged six-12 years old, love having fun in the outdoors, singing and campfires, watching a drama unfold and building huts in the bush, meeting 130 other kids and learning new skills, then you’ll probably want to put those dates on your adult’s calendar, because you’ll get to do all those things and more at Day Camp. Day Camp is run over the days above. The children arrive at a secret (but not too secret) paddock down Station Road, Paparoa to find a huge marquee and a bunch of enthusiastic adults and teen leaders waiting to take them through a day filled with all the above activities plus more, until 4pm. Then buses arrive to bring them home to you. This happens for three days until the adults are ready to drop and the kids are still buzzing. This wraps up with a BBQ tea for you and the kids on the Friday evening. This is the condensed version and a taste of what we will begin telling you in full closer to the time. This event is run by the churches of Maungaturoto, Paparoa and Ararua. If you can’t wait and want to know more, you can contact Ruth Rosser on 431 8491, Janine Sheppard on 431 7196 or Debbie Blythen on 431 6892.

SENIOR NET MANGAWHAI NEWS January heralds the start of 2009 and we hope you have all had a very happy holiday time with friends and family either at home or away. In May 2008 we commenced computer classes at SeniorNet Mangawhai and have been very pleased with the number of members who attended the courses and hope they are putting their new knowledge to good use and are ready to learn more.

The Beginner’s Introduction to Computers Introduction to the Art of Word Processing Level 1 Introduction to Email Managing Files and Folders The Art of Word Processing – level 2

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Initially these courses will be taught in Windows XP & Word 2002/2003 but we hope to be able to offer them in Vista and Word 2007 later in the year – start dates will be advised via our Newsletters. Those with older computers at home will be able to happily work in XP. We can also offer revision classes (at a discounted rate) for anyone who feels that would be of benefit. A Prospectus and Enrolment forms will be sent to members in the next few days together with renewal forms for 2009 membership. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Please note your diaries that our Annual General Meeting will take place on Friday 20thFebruary 2009 at the Senior Citizens Hall (to be confirmed), Mangawhai Heads commencing at 2:00pm. Full details and an Agenda will be forwarded to members prior to the meeting. If we are currently mailing newsletters to you and you have an email address please email details to Sheila at: [email protected] as soon as possible. Contacts: Neville Andrew (Chairman) Phone: (09) 4318191) Tony Cox (Course Co-Ordinator) Phone: 4312-269, Bev Bowmar Phone: 4314-071

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MAUNGATUROTO COMMUNITY WEBSITE www.realtownmaungaturoto.co.nz

www.realtownmaungaturoto.co.nz and support your community by using the website - it’s there for everyone. Maungaturoto Hockey Club AGM

Maungaturoto’s very own community website has undergone a facelift. Thanks to Amy Forbes who built the original website, it was easy to transfer information from her website to the new one. Taking a step away from the traditional layout of community websites, Dogstar Web Solutions gave the site a customised look that sets it apart from the rest. With a vibrant colour scheme taken from the community’s very own town logo, it has been a great project to work on.

Thursday 12th February, 7pm at the Maungaturoto Plunket Rooms, Hurndall St All welcome, young and old, new and used! For further information please contact: Karen Cullen 431 8530 Linda Cowbourne 431 9109

The purpose of the community website is to draw people to the town whether for holidays or to settle. Whatever the case, the website is a great promotional tool. Local businesses have the chance to advertise to the community and a wider audience; clubs can advertise annual, community events and regional events, and submit newsletters and photographs. Very soon everyone will be able to use the online Community Notice Board to place ads for goods, home rentals, garage sales and more. Check out the website at

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