Hikurangi Bulletin August 2013

HIKURANGI BULLETIN
AUGUST 2013
F/House Open Hours:
Mon & Fri 9.30 am - 3.00 pm
Tues & Thurs 9.30 am - 12 noon
Closed All Day Wednesday.
PHONE 4338452
Email: [email protected]
Bulletin Deadline
15th of each month
The opinions expressed in this Bulletin are the writers, and
are not necessarily shared by the Bulletin.
The Editors.
Hukerenui School & District
125th Reunion
LIONS REPORT
LABOUR WEEKEND 2014
Big thanks to McKenzie Contracting who levelled the dirt for
us up at the Lake, a little bit more fill is required and Darrell
Croft has said he may be able to provide some more. This
area is starting to look quite good and we are now looking for
topsoil. If anyone has any please let us know.
Planning is under way for our 10th Christmas Carnival/
Parade.
Start planning your floats, entertainment or anything
else you might like to do on this day.
The Hikurangi Golf Club’s annual Daffodil Day Tournament is on 30th August and Lions will be helping out
with this. Please support this day as it is a great cause.
This month we made donations to Opuawhanga Hall,
North Haven Hospice and Hikurangi School Kapa Haka
group for new outfits.
One of our more enjoyable jobs this month was the new
Bridge opening. It was great to see so many people especially families enjoying the entertainment and parade.
Our next project will be phone book deliveries during
late August. If you haven’t had one by September
please ring Robbie Brydon Acting President.
John Wilkinson Projects Chairman.
Hikurangi Museum
Open Hours
Tuesdays, Thursdays
& Saturdays
From 10.00am to 11.30am.
Call in and see us we would
be delighted.
(FRIDAY 24th - SUNDAY 26th Oct)
For more info contact Steph 4339985
PUBLIC MEETING SEPTEMBER 16TH
@ 7PM TO BE HELD IN THE
HIKURANGI WAR MEMORIAL HALL
TO MEET THE PROSPECTIVE MAYORAL
CANDIDATES
AND THE HIKURANGI/COASTAL WARD
CANDIDATES.
All welcome and encouraged
to attend.
Contact either Friendship House
4338452 or Shayn 4338471
The Hikurangi Businessman’s Association
Has created a local
Business and Community Web Site
aimed at promoting local businesses and
community organisations.
On the site you can join,
advertise and make comments.
Visit the site @
www.hikurangi.co.nz
HIKURANGI LIBRARY
BOOK WEEK
SEPTEMBER 2ND - 9TH
50+ New Books will be on
display for your easy
reading selection
Call in check them out.
FATHER’S DAY
Bruce Vendt
Rural Delivery
Daily Service
To the City
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 1ST
Have a Safe & Happy Day
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DAYLIGHT SAVINGS COMING
SEPTEMBER 29TH
WHAKAPARA WOMENS INSTITUTE MEETING
Held at Hikurangi Masonic Lodge Hall, Alfred Street at
11p.m. 8th. August 2013.
The meeting opened with a warm welcome from President
Marie Evans, who led the Women’s Institute Aspirations.
Janice Harrison our secretary read the Prayer; followed by the
minutes of the last meetings.
Notices: Mangawhai Group Meeting on Monday 9th September at Mangawhai Library Hall. Morning Tea at 10a.m.
Competitions: Decorative small spring flower arrangement.
Cooking: Three savoury muffins
Handcraft: Article of knitting.
Hikurangi/Kamo Group meeting on Thursday 19th. September
at 10-15 a.m. at Ruatangata Hall. No competitions.
On behalf of our members a card was sent to fellow member
Did Morgan at the loss of her husband Jack Morgan. It was
noted that his passing was the end of an era in the Hukerenui
District.
Roll Call was a favourite book. Mentioned were “High Country Woman” by Iris Scott, “My Life on Rees Valley Station”
and “A River Rules My Life.” by Mona Anderson. Country
themes or hand books for embroidery were popular.
After a shared lunch we visited the Hikurangi Library and
found it most welcoming and well set out, encouraging us to
take some books home!
You are most welcome to visit our friendly group.
Next Meeting will be on September 12th
at the Masonic Lodge Hall at 11a.m.
Contacts: Marie at 09 4339 900 or Janice at 09 4339 303.
Hikurangi Golf
The Second Round of Top Dog matches was played on
Sunday August 11th. Results are as follows:
Brian Rose & Neil Croft beat Paul Moseley & Phil Mete.
Wirihana & Tony Williams beat Graeme Attwood & Greg
Meara. Adam Billington & Brett Attwood beat Wayne
Moselen & Casey Attwood. Red Courtney & Miles
Stewart beat Larry Drake & Ken Thomson.
Flights:
Hugh Tennant & Grant Ferris beat John Jordan &
Stu Rogers. Ross Cole & Robbie Brydon beat
Peter Lenssen & Colin Billington.
The Club now has 9-hole golf on Tuesdays at 10.00am.
Phone Mary Vogt on 4339595 for more info.
Club Days:
Tuesday
9.00am Ladies
Wednesday 9.00am Mixed
Sunday
9.00am Mixed
Subscription discounts available. Also Summer
Subscriptions will be available at the commencement of
Daylight Savings. New members welcome. Ph 4338055
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Mon 44-9.00pm TuesTues-Sun 11am11am-9.00pm
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Hundertwasser
I have seen many many letters opposed to this eyesore I
have seen a few letters in support. I have even heard
the cry for a referendum.
Well, we have a referendum of sorts now with a Mayoral Candidate Greg Martin standing up and saying he is
opposed to this white elephant. He has even said that
he wants to see a cleaner harbour and an upgraded infrastructure. Which is more important to you!
I am opposed to this massive financial burden on us, the
ratepayers. If you are opposed then 3 term Councillor
Greg Martin is the Mayoral Candidate to vote for.
Make your voice heard, make your vote count.
Neil Crowther Hikurangi
HIKURANGI MASONIC LODGE
Can you help us raise funds for Lake Waro Project?
There will be a Sheep on a Spit Saturday Oct 12th at
12.30pm in the Hikurangi Hall. Full main and sweet.
$10 per person. Non alcoholic drinks available.
Tickets will be available from Friendship House or at
the door on the day.
The Hikurangi Masonic Lodge in support for the Hikurangi Lions, are fundraising for improvements to
the Waro Lake and surrounds. Our immediate aim is
more permanent outdoor tables and seating.
Another project under consideration is for Doggiedoo Bag dispensers to be placed at each end of the
walkway, and an approach be made to the Council to
provide rubbish containers to be placed alongside.
We held a similar meal to help purchase a Defibrillator for the Whangaruru First Response. That was
well received by all who were there and we will make
sure this will be just as good.
DON’T MISS OUT. WE LOOK FORWARD
TO SEEING YOU THERE
For more details/offers of assistance etc please
Contact Don MacDonald 4351216
or Steve Bailey 4355601
LOVELY BUBBLY LAUNDROMAT
Winter Special
Mink Blanket Wash & Dry
Small from $10 - Large from $15
Hikurangi - 02102795480
Open: Tues – Fri 8am – 4.30pm Sat 8am – 12 noon
Kensington Croquet Club
41 Mill Rd
Croquet starts Thursday August 29th
Club Days Thursday/Saturday am
Phone Lynn 4338509
HIKURANGI PANELBEATERS
For Free Quote Contact Snow Buckton
Ph/Fax: 09 4338498 A/H: 09 4354301
Mobile 0274 979930
ONE STOP DOES THE LOT
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SPRING FESTIVAL GARDEN
COMPETITION UPDATE
This issue of the Bulletin includes entry forms for the garden
competition. We have 5 categories this year so let’s get busy
planting folks. This is an opportunity to reap the tangible
benefits of exercise, fresh air and fresh food. Most kids love
to play in the dirt, so gardening has a built in advantage as a
fun activity.
To get young children excited about having their own special
garden, start small.
•
Let them pick out what they will grow: radishes, baby
squash, tomatoes, strawberries—kids, like birds, love
bright colours
•
Show them how to plant the seeds
•
Encourage them to gently water their plants—an
empty tin can with holes in the bottom works well.
Make gardening fun and accessible for your children.
For more information contact Paulette 433 8537 AH.
My wife, Carol, and I were visiting her 95 year old grandfather when he asked us to take him to a shop to buy a hat. Carol
took me aside and said, “I’m worried that he hasn’t got
enough money and he’ll be embarrassed.” So I asked the
salesperson to tell my wife’s grandfather that whichever hat he
chose cost $15. I would pay the difference. Grandpa picked
out a $60 hat and was charged $15. After he left, I paid the
other $45. Later he said, “What a bargain! The last one I
brought there cost me $60.”
HIKURANGI BOWLING CLUB
The winter season is fast drawing to a close and our last Open
tournament will be held on Sunday 25th August.
The official opening for the Summer program is scheduled for
Sunday 1st September with the official bit getting underway at
10.30am.
We would like to welcome our seven new members (all bowlers) to the Club. We hope that you enjoy taking up the game
and we are all there to support you.
Congratulations to Savanna Lauder who has been invited to
compete in the Auckland Regional competition with Queensland. She has been selected in the under 18 team. The competition will be in December and in the meantime she is playing as much bowls as she can and training well to succeed in
this competition. Well done Savanna!
Come October our Twilite club night will begin on a Wednesday evening. All of you are very welcome to come and join us
and have a go at the game. Six o’clock kick off, bowls are
supplied and the game is followed by a sausage sizzle, all for
the cost of $6.
Don’t forget that now the weather is getting better, Friday
night is a great night to join us at the club, meals available and
a good social get together. Hope to see you here!
Gwen
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Singles, Doubles etc.
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HIKURANGI PHYSIOTHERAPY
Mrs Robin Taylor MNZSP
Plunket Rooms Memorial Hall
Mon, Wed & Fri 8.30 am to 12noon
Phone 4338211
Hikurangi Volunteer Fire Brigade
Kia Ora Hikurangi
It’s been a busy month for us with a quite a few varied callouts
keeping everyone busy. I’m happy to report nothing too serious, and none involving people’s homes which is always
pleasing. Some people must be getting in a bit of early spring
cleaning as there have been a few back yard fires lately, which
are allowed at this time of the year. But please folks, nothing
too big which creates a smoke nuisance and is bound to end
with a visit from us, some common sense and courtesy goes a
long way. Do you really need to burn that rubbish? It’s always
nice to think of the environment too before burning rubbish.
( and the neighbours washing!)
Do you or anyone in your household know CPR? It is an invaluable skill that is easy to learn. All the members of our
brigade are first aid trained, including, of course, in CPR and
we are called to a number of medical calls when an ambulance
from town is unavailable immediately. But, as regular readers
are aware, we do struggle to crew the truck at times, and when
a person is not breathing, time is so critical. Even more so if
you live further out, when emergency services take even
longer to reach you. St John and Red Cross have regular First
Aid courses, so please think about it. It may be a skill you will
hopefully never have to use, but if you do, well, I reckon the
word “life saver” is bandied about too easily.
The act of LITERALLY saving someone’s life, now that’s
something to be real proud of ( and great bragging rights!)
As I mentioned earlier, the siren has been busy, with 12 callouts in the past month. First up (15/07) medical call to Helena
Bay, ambo’s just beat us, so left in their hands (19/07) backyard fire, extinguished by brigade (21/07) smoke in the vicinity Puhipuhi, no action needed (24/07) mva, car vs bank
Hukerenui, patient helicopted to Hospital. (26/07) truck carrying hay, on fire (27/07) hay on fire again (01/08) mva car in
ditch, no one injured (07/08) medical call (09/08) our tanker
called to assist at a fire in town (11/08) mva van rolled and on
fire (14/08) backyard fire (14/08) trees on fire Towai
Until next month, enjoy the nearly-springtime weather and
take it easy out there
QFF Crawshaw
27 KING ST
HIKURANGI
4338748
OPENING HOURS:
Monday Closed. Tues 12.30pm-4.30pm
Wednesday Closed
Thursday 10am-6pm Friday 10am-2pm
HEALTHY HIKURANGI REPORT
September is a great month to get started in the garden!
It’s the first month of Spring and time to get busy in your
gardens. If you are interested in starting a great adventure
with your family a vege garden could be just the thing.
Healthy Hikurangi is supporting the Spring Festival Garden
Competition again this year.
We have seeds available. Contact Paulette 433 8537 AH.
Interested in learning to sew? Contact Helen 433 8922.
Modified Tai Chi—Wednesdays 1.30pm—2.30pm in the
Hikurangi Hall. Ph Robin 433 8211 for more information.
Check out our Facebook page:
facebook.com/HealthyHikurangi
As always, the Healthy Hikurangi Trust meets in the old WDC
Service Centre on the second Wednesday of each month @
6.30pm and anyone is welcome to come along.
Mauri ora! Kia ora!
DAVID CARSE BUILDER LTD
Alterations, Extensions, Decks etc
All sorts of work done to a
High Standard
of workmanship by a
Certified Licensed Tradesman.
Phone David 433 7493
Innocence is Bliss and perhaps Bliss is innocence.
Little Robert, not long started doing sums at
school.
“Do you like your teacher?” his Mother asked.
“Oh, yes,” was the reply, “and she likes me.”
“How do you know that?”
“Because she puts kisses all over my homework.”
More Museum Memories
Tar Town by Knocker Wells’ Hikurangi
My first job in Hikurangi was delivering Newspapers,
probably the Herald, as a 10 yr old in 1930 and received
2/6d ($0.25) per week. The job was for Charley Gager
who owned the toy and stationers shop next to the Hikurangi Dairy Factory. The shop was later bought by Sid
Amies who ran it until it was closed and demolished to
make room for the extensions to the Dairy Factory.
Charley Gager also built the shop on the corner of King
St and Valley Rd and Mr Pomfrett used to manage it for
him. That shop was sold to Cliff Reynolds who then sold
it to Stan Temple who ran it as a toy and stationers and
newspaper agents.
My paper run was View Rd to Mountain View Rd and
through Wilsonville to ‘Tar town’ on a black horse named
‘nigger’. ‘Tar town’ was a cluster of small batches
erected for some of the 100 plus miners that were employed at a mine called the ‘Shaft’, a mine on the edge of
the Hikurangi swamp below the area that is the quarry
now. It was called ‘Tar town’ because the exterior cladding of each of the batches was covered with some material heavily coated with tar, the same material that was
used in the mines to build the air vents.
The coal was carried in skips on an endless rope from
the ‘shaft’ across Mountain View Rd at Wilsonville to an
area close to where the refuse collection area is today. It
was there that the skips were tipped and reattached to
the endless rope for the return trip. It was always a great
place to get a ride back to the shaft for us kids.
I remember a couple of the minors who lived in ‘Tar
town’/ Taffey Lewis was one and he was the uncle of
Roy Nurse who played League for New Zealand. Another was Bert Farrimond a big man with a huge moustache who was always playing the fiddle when I saw him.
Mr & Mrs Laybourn ran the cook house that feed the
men that lived in ‘Tar town’ and they were the parents of
Tress whose wife Harriet was well known for her catering in Hikurangi and Grandparents of Bob, Eric & Aileen.
Castle Contractors
Builder
Additions & Alterations
No Job Too Small
Phone Dave 021 543 044
Or 099460310 (free phone #)
PHONE: 4338313
39 King Street, Hikurangi
Main Office – Reception
Social Worker / Community Worker
Phone 4338338
SERVICES PROVIDED ARE AS FOLLOWS:
Counsellor available weekly call office for
appointment.
Legal Advice Provided by
155 Community Law Centre:
Phone 4594924 for an appointment.
Kuia Kaumaatua Monthly Forums:
Forum held monthly for a get together for
lunch, Guest speakers, sing along, line
dancing & other activities.
Social Work for Individuals/Whanau/Families
Budget Advice Service
Family Violence Programmes
Please feel free to enquire about any of
our services
JUST A THOUGHT
Never be afraid to start something new.
Remember, Amateurs built the Ark,
Professionals built the Titanic!!
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Couples hopeful for a happy marriage will do well
to remember that in “wedding” the “we” comes
before the “I”
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WE ALSO DO PHOTOCOPYING.
Hours Open: Monday – Friday 10am to 4pm
JULY
HUKERENUI
mm
PH 4338773
Volunteers are Needed
MARUA
82 mm
If you can do 3 hours per week please call
in and see us at the Library, otherwise we
will have to shorten our hours due to lack
of volunteers.
HIKURANGI
128 mm
Prayer Clinic
Thanks to
Did Morgan
Rob Roest
Mark Laybourne
(Hik Quarry)
For the rain readings.
Every Monday 10am to 1pm
We will be holding a Prayer Clinic in the
Hikurangi Christian Fellowship Hall for those who
would like a special prayer for anything,
confidentiality is a top priority.
An appointment is an option but not necessary,
just call in and see us.
Contact Andrew on 4338003
The Bulletin Editors would like to send our
condolences to Did Morgan and her family
for the loss of Jack.
We would like to thank Jack and Did for our Hukerenui Rain readings over the last many years.
Jack will be sadly missed.
Rain unavailable this month for Hukerenui.
Hikurangi Community Notices.
HERMAN TIMBER LTD
Badminton Club: Wed Morn in the Hik Hall 9-12noon cost
$2.00. Seniors: 6.30-9.00 pm Hik Sch Gym Robyn 4338718.
Businessman’s Association: Meet 2nd Wed of each month,
7.00pm at the Miners Rest Cafe in King St. All Welcome.
Children’s Lighthouse Playgroup: George St Open Mondays
& Wednesday 9.00 am-12 noon. All mothers and children welcome. Ph/Text Lisa 021 298 7749
Educare: 18a Park St Brand new childcare centre for children
aged 3mths - 5years. Ph 4337980.
Fire Brigade: Training Mondays 6.30 pm at Station, Alfred St
Come along volunteers needed.
Freemasons Lodge No 140: Meetings 7.30pm 1st Fridays each
month (not Jan.) Contact Graham 4351139 or Steve 4355601.
Friendship House Trust: meets every 4th Tues of the month at
4.30 pm in the library. All welcome.
Healthy Hikurangi Sewing Classes: Held in the old Hikurangi
Service Centre. Ph Helen 4338922
Hikurangi Golf Club: Ph 4338590 or 4338055.
Hikurangi Indoor Bowls: Monday Nights at the Hikurangi
Hall, starts 7.15pm. Contact Alan on 4338517.
Healthy Hikurangi: Meet 2nd Wed at 6.30pm at the old BNZ
building (Hikurangi Service Centre) . Ph Neil 4338537
Hikurangi Hall: For Hire. Ph 4338452
Jack Morgan Museum, Hukerenui: Open 10am-4pm daily.
Kindergarten: 5 Park St, Phone 433 8535
Library Hours: Mon to Fri 10 am - 4 pm. Ph 4338773.
Lions: Meet 2nd & 4th Tuesday of each month. Contact
Lindsay 435 6355 or John 433 8987
ALL OUR PRODUCTS ARE MANUFACTURED
HERE IN HIKURANGI
Market Day:
Saturday SEPTEMBER 14th
Contact Paulette 4338537.
Mainly Music: 2A George St Friday 10.00-11.00 am,
0-5 yrs $2 per family per session. Ph Denise 4338380
Museum: Hours are: Tues, Thurs, Sat 10am-11.30 am, & by
appointment. Contact numbers 4338062, 4338757.
Museum Committee: meet in the Museum every 3rd
Saturday of the month at 9.30 am. Ph Linda 4338062
Plunket: Home visits every Tuesday pm & Thursday.
Clinic Tuesday 9.30 am-12.00 pm Ph Jenny 021 778 126
Red Cross Shop: Phone 4338702. Volunteers needed.
Senior Citizens: Union Parish Church Hall, 3rd Wednesday of
the month at 1.30 pm. All welcome. Ph Linda 4338062
Shim Jang Taekwondo: Self Defence for all age groups.
Hik Sch Hall, Tues & Thurs 6pm-7pm. Russell Rawiri 4337032.
Tai Chi: Wed 1.30-2.30pm Hikurangi Hall. Robin 4338211
Tornado’s Youth Group: Contact Andrew Gurney 4337463
Transfer Station Hours: Opens each day 7.30 am - 5.00 p.m.
Whakapara Pony Club: Fiona 4337101 or 0274747255.
Whakapara Women’s Institute: Contact Marie 4339900.
Whangarei District Council: Phone 430 4200.
Yoga for Everyone: Classes $5. Ph 4339578 or 0212084167
Zumba Dance & Fitness Classes: Monday Nights held in the
Memorial Hall at 6pm. Contact Adele 0220413671
Church Services in Hikurangi
Hikurangi Village Church 2a George St every Sunday at
10am. Shared Lunch last Sunday. All welcome. Ph 4338003.
Anglican Church Services Ph Betty Fyfe 4338808.
Hikurangi Catholic Church Valley Rd, Sundays 8am.
Mass 1st & 3rd Sun, Liturgy 2nd & 4th Sun.
Ph Minnie 4338481.
Hikurangi Christian Fellowship Sunday Service at
10am. Contact 4338654 and please leave a message.
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LANDSCRAPING, SHELVING,
FENCE BATTENS, TREE STAKES,
RETAINING WALLS. ROUGH SAWN
OR MACHINED TREATED OR UNTREATED
Phone 4338555, Fax 4338666.
Or email: [email protected]
THE HIKURANGI HOTEL
18 King St Hikurangi
Our Annual Wild Boar
and Fishing Contest
is on again from
Friday 6th to Sunday 8th Sept
Good Prizes, including a
$1000 Tire Draw Saturday Night,
plus Musical Entertainment
each night
Tickets $30 each
For more info ring the Hotel on
09 4338701
HAPPY HUNTING!!!!
LAMINATING
Friendship House now does this
for A4 paper size @ $2 a sheet.