Maungaturoto

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Maungaturoto Matters
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MAUNGATUROTO An appealing place to live, work and visit, which has heart, purpose and prosperity

CONTENTS
Editors note

Residents Association Update

Trash and Treasure triumph

Homebuilders

Otamatea Grey Power

RSA Presidents report

Christmas Parade update

Community Trust news

Uniquely You says tha nks

150th celebrations

Maungaturoto Primary School

11

Otamatea Hig h School

13

Paparoa celebrates!

15

Maungaturoto Garden Club

15

News from Otamatea Repertory Theatre

17

Down to earth by Rae Roadley

19

Maungaturoto Country Club

21

Books of the month

21

Kaipara Nights Soccer Club

23

Kaiwaka Athletics Club

23

Footy fun in Otamatea

23

Wordplay

25

Snippets

27

Comment is free!

27

Whats on

28

Not much trash but

lots of treasure p. 3

Hats are in fashion

thanks to PTA p. 11

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Phone (09) 4318059
fax (09) 4318359
email enquiries@brooksmotors.co.nz

Footie fun for

all p. 23

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Editors Note

Maungaturoto Matters.
Issue 130, November 2012
Maungaturoto Matters is a free monthly publication,
produced for the community b y the Maungaturoto
Residents Association.
Editor: David Briggs
Editorial Assistant: Gail Barnett
Editorial Board: Daniel Alcock; Terri Donaldson; Alison
Cadman-Smith
Printed by Progressive Paparoa, High Street, Paparoa

Contributions and feedback from members of the Community are actively encouraged.
Note : the Editor reserves full right to abridge or
amend copy for editorial purposes.
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maungaturotomatters@gmail.com

I was too busy preparing this months Matters to

go down to Pahi to watch the re-enactment of
the landing tha t started Paparoas 150th celebrations. But Mrs Editor (who doubles up as resident
proof-reader and coffee-maker for the Matters
production team) went, and told me how interesting and moving it was.
One of the themes presented was the continuity
between past and present. Those landings by the
early European settlers werent the first, nor the
last. Since then, theres been a continuous stream
of new folk arriving and contributing to the life of
the district. Another theme was the isolation of
the area, both then and even now. Not so much
in physical dista nce, perhaps, but in terms of its
sense of administrative and economic disconnection from the rest of the region.
Being pioneers and living in out-of-the-way
places can breed some interesting traits. A real
sense of belonging is one, independence of spirit
another. From those come something you often
hear folk from Maungaturoto say, with a deserved
sense of pride. We did that. We did it ourselves!
Sometimes, thoug h, you mig ht hear a different
story. Concern about the way the town is changing, or that the newbies are coming in and trying
to alter things. And theres certainly some truth
in that, for if you go along to meetings its often
the newer folk who are there, putting forward the
ideas and raising their hands when theres a job
to be done. Thats how I ended up as Editor!
Somewhere in all this, theres a moral that we
might try to tease out as we prepare for our own
anniversary. On the one hand, its to do with ackno wledging that there are things tha t we wa nt
to change, but also things tha t people want to
preserve, and have worked hard to sustain. On
the other, its to do with recognising that, while
theres no guarantee tha t change is good, its
pretty certain tha t clinging to the past wont work.
The outside world, and our own younger generations, will make sure of that.
So change needs to be for everyone. A balance is
needed, and a sense of shared ownership. And
this is where the 150th can make a real impact.
For its the chance for us to bring the two sides of
this story together. To put on show those aspects
of the past that we cherish and want to retain, but
also to welcome and engage with wha ts new.
And for us all old and new to be in it together, as equals.

Cheers, David

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Residents Association Update

One year to go to Maungaturotos 150
Celebrations

th

ith only 1 year to go, planning is well underway for the celebrations of Maungaturoto
being 150 years old. We now have a monthly newsletter with updates, photos and information about
the event. If yo u wo uld like to receive this, please
contact Albie Pato n on 09 431 8148 and he will put
you on the mailing list. Theres also news from Albie
on page 9 of this edition of the Matters.

Trash and Treasure Triumph

he Order of St Johns 2012 Trash and Treasure

had another very successful week this year,
with another record turnover. In total, it raised in
excess of $13,500 net a very pleasing result.
There was a healthy supply of donatio ns for the
event, and a good turnout of supporters, all on the
look out both for a special bargain or that little
something to come in useful, and at the same time
to support worthy causes.

Beautification work rolls on!

ou will have noticed the beautifica tion around

town lately, which is now focusing on the area
in front of the Library and adjacent shops. Wed like
to kno w wha t you think about it all, and would love
to hear ideas about how to make it even better.
Want to have your say? If so, either email Nyree on
nyreeanddaniel@hotmail.com or write a letter to PO
Box 113, Maungaturoto.
If you wa nt to help with wor king bees you can
contact Richard Moore on 09 431 8383.

Santa Parade and Christmas Carnival Saturday 15th Dec 2012

s Terri Donaldson explains in her article on

page 7, this year the Santa Parade will finis h at
the Maungaturoto Primary School, kick starting the
Christmas Carnival. We are asking Community
groups, sports groups and interest clubs to come on
board with the Carnival by hosting an event or activity. If any group would like to do so, you can contact Nyree on 09 431 8462. There is also the opportunity for people to hold a stall to sell items either
on tables or car boot style. The stalls will be located
at the school. There is a small charge of $10 per
stall. Please contact Marge Paton on 431 8148 if
you would like to book a site. In addition, Terri
would no doubt love offers of help to marshal the
event and run some of the sideshows on the day.
Thanks to funding from Pub Charity, well have new
Christmas flags and bunting up in to wn during December as a lead-up to the day. Thanks Pub Charity
for your support!

Date of next meeting.

ur next meeting is on Wednesday 7th November 2012 at 7.30 pm in the Maungaturoto

Centennial Hall. The meetings are open to all, so if
you need for further informa tion, contact the secretary, Nyree Alcock on 09 431 8462.

More than thir ty people

also gave up varying
amounts of time
througho ut the week,
helping to collect materials and staff the event.
Several people also had
their trucks available for
pick-ups and deliveries. Thank you to all of you.
The money raised goes to the volunteers and cadets
of the Otama tea St John Area Committee, to help
them continue in their excellent work over recent
years. All the leftover clothes and soft toys, as well
as four banana boxes full of childrens books have
been also donated to the Papakura Kiwanis Club, to
send to Vanuatu so its not only local children
who are the beneficiaries.
To the Otamatea Area Committee region and beyond, tha nk yo u for your outstanding support in
donating goods and then so willingly parting with
your money to purchase items in return.

Albie Paton on behalf of the O tamatea Area

Committee, Order of St John

Editors note: As usual, the real

hero behind this event was Albie, who did so much to set it
up, and encourage and cajole
others to get involved. Thanks a
bunch, Albie and no need to
look so glum!

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THE SITTING
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Phone orders welcome

Opening Hours
Tuesday-Thursday: 11.00am - 8.00pm
Friday & Saturday: 11.00am - 8.30pm
Sunday: 11.00am - 7.30pm
Hurry up summerbecause we now have soft-serve
ice creams in store at weekends and, yes, slushies
all week!
So come in try one of them. Just let Josie know what
flavours you enjoy.

Saturday 26th January 2013,

information 094318059 or email

Sadly, after holding prices back as long as we could, even

when our suppliers lifted theirs, we now have no option
but to raise prices on some of our menu to cover
increasing costs.

debbie@brooksmotors.co.nz

Summer hours advertised in the next Matters

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HOMEBUILDERS
MAUNGATUROTO/PAPAROA
Family violence awareness

amily vio lence awareness is not a comfortable

thing for any of us, but for some people in our
community violence in their home is a normal part
of life.
On the 25th November the staff at Homebuilders will
be firing up the barbeque on the street and giving
away sausages and white ribbons to bring awareness of this problem in our community again. We
use this day to remember the wo men and children
whose lives are caught up in fa mily violence, both in
our community and around the country.
They are not heroes such as those who fought in the
wars and who are celebrated each year on ANZAC
Day. They are just women and children in a daily
battle for survival. Some suffer from post traumatic
stress disorder, and often children find it hard to
learn at school. They lead very uncertain lives. They
need and deserve our support and care. They need
us to be aware that many of them live in fear of this
hidden threat on a daily basis.
Since we last cooked sausages on the street in
Maungaturoto, thirteen women and ten children
have died at the hands of those who say they love
them in New Zeala nd.
Each year your support grows and we are very
grateful for that, so we will look forward to seeing
you out there again on the 25th. Please come and
get a sausage and a ribbon, and take a moment to
think of those who struggle with this social ill.

OTAMATEA GREY POWER

pologies for the glitch in communication over

the last couple of months but I assure you we
are still alive.

Recent achievements

e have had a number of achievements this

year. For example, the No engine braking
signs have gone up, on both sides of the town.
Better signage has also been installed at the one
lane bridges near Matakohe, tho ugh this is not the
answer many of the group wanted, with two lanes
needed for the traffic on this highway these days.
A representation from Greypower and the public
met with the Fire Chief from Whangarei about moving, or muffling, or turning off at nig ht, the siren on
Craig Garnetts building. The Fire Chiefs at Wha ngarei and Maungaturoto have proposed to do a survey, until the end of January, to see how many of
the crew responded to their cell phones, or pagers,
and who needed the siren. Cell pho nes and pagers
do not work everywhere. Not many members were
in favour of complete removal of the siren.

Recent meetings

e have had an interesting couple of months.

Patricia Hunt was speaker for August and
told us of her recent trip to Canada, with some
amazing photographs to support her.

omebuilders will ho ld their AGM at the Community House on the 8th November at 2pm.
Everyone is welcome.

Judith Lupto n was Septembers speaker and she told

of the start and progress of the Maungaturoto Garden Club. The cha nges, with the change of residents
in the community, were surprising, with more interest in the flo wers than the propagation. No longer is
it a group of young mothers who bring their small
children along. The membership has got older and
more varied. Judith is very knowledgeable on weeds
and noxious invaders.

Seniors Christmas Lunch

Future events

Homebuilders AGM

H
T

th

he Seniors Christmas Lunch is on 5 December and is open to all our retired seniors. If
you need a lift, please give us a ring on 431 9080,
and if you could spare a few hours to lend a hand
we would love to hear from you.

Blessings, from Denise and the Team

Paparoa County Depot Trust

AGM
To be held on the
th
27 November 2012 at 6:00PM
at The Paparoa Hall

ctobers speaker is Trevor Brljevich and in November well have our final meeting for the
year, with a special afternoon tea, supplied by the
members. Therell also be Christmas carols, with
Patricia Hunt as the guest artist, who will sing Christmas requests.
Committee meetings start each month at 1.30pm,
with the public meeting starting at 2pm. We try to
finish this in time for the gues t speaker to start at
2.30pm, after which we have afternoon tea.
All over 50 year olds are welcome. We still meet in
the Anglica n Church Hall on the last Wednesday of
the mo nth. Look out each mo nth for our regular
announcement of meetings in the Matters.

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Cell: 021 222 0272
Home: 09 4318339
Email: admin@huband.co.nz

Registered Drainlayers

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PRESIDENTS REPORT
November 2012

M aungaturoto Centennial Hall

Kitchen
Supper Room ideal
for meetings up to
50 people

any thanks to everyo ne who attended the AGM. We

have a new committee who are looking forward to the
coming year and the opportunities it presents. We wis h Noel
Smith all the best for the future and welcome Cathy Wea therhog to her new role as Secretary.
One of the first dates I would like you to put in your diary is
the XMAS dinner on the 15th December. A chance once more
for you to enjoy a traditional Christmas meal with all the seasonal trimmings amongst new and old friends. Hope to see
you there!

All the best, Terry McCook, President

CHRISTMAS PARADE UPDATE

ecember is just around the corner and parade organising is in full swing and we need yo u!!

Stage with
changing rooms
Storage under
stage

Excellent for all

types of function

Large auditorium
Foyer area
Bar facilities

Competitive rates
Short or long term
hire

An ideal Christmas
venue!

For bookings contact: Wendy Baker 09 431 8669

For long term options, ring Debbie 09 431 8020
or email maungihall@gmail.com

Wanted: Scout Leader!

Do you

The parade will be held on Saturday the 15th December at 5

pm, starting at the Co ngregational Church and finishing at
the Primary School for a Christmas carnival.

Have patience

It is now time to register your community or business float or

other items of interest for the parade. We also need marshals
for walking alongside the floats and manning the closed/
detoured roads, clowns and dressed-up people to hand out
lollies and the like before and during the parade, and general
helpers for other small jobs.

Enjoy working with young people

If this sounds like you, or you want to register, give me a call

on 09 431 8599 or email kenny.terri@xtra.co.nz.
Look out in next mo nths Matters for a timetable of events for
the day, and all about the Maungaturoto week of Christmas.

Community Trust News

he new retirement units are now completed: four are

now occupied with two awaiting owners.

Some free time

A good sense of humour
Have a lively attitude
Enjoy the outdoors
If so, the Maungaturoto Scouts (aged 10-15)
need you to help them explore the outdoors,
go camping and do various badges. They organise lots of their own activities but need a
sensible adult to make sure they stay alive!
No experience needed - fr ee training is given
Phone Eileen on 09 431 8055 or Alison on 09
431 8860 if you think you can help.

Maungaturoto Community
Charitable Trust

In mid October, we held an open day, giving the community

an opportunity to look around. We have become aware that
there may be some people who do not yet realise the extent
of retirement opportunities in our to wn. If yo u missed the
open day, you may be interested in our public meeting (see
advert to the right).

Residents are invited to attend our

annual public reports meeting:

We have a dedicated group who are proud of their achievements to date, and we welcome Alison Robinson who has
joined the team as a director. Tracy and her caring staff at the
rest home always welcome visitors feel free to visit any
time for a look around and explore retirement optio ns for
yourself or your family,

The Trust is responsible for the operation

and development of the rest home, retirement village (13 rental units and 14 ownyour-own) and towns money exchange
New units finished 2 available for sale
If you have ageing parents or a spouse
in need of care, come along and check
out our community care facilities

For further details, contact Tracy at the rest home (09 431
8696), C Garnett (09 431 8185), Dave Marquet (09 431 8528)
or Don McKay (09 431 8308).

Tuesday 27th Nov 2012

at 1.30 pm (note time)
at St Johns Hall Maungaturoto

All welcome

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New Showroom at 32 Hurndall Street Maungaturoto

SPECIALISING IN THE SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION OF CARPET AND VINYL FLOORING
Commercial and Domestic
Mobile service available by appointment
Free measure and quote service
Colour consultation available in showroom
Owner operators: Christine Barrott and Howard Lee
Tel: 09 946 9886 or 021 515 415

Panelbeater
George Aukett
44 Years in the business
Qualified Panelbeater

All types of panel work considered

Phone 431 8497

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Just 2 km from the township along Gorge Road

Maungaturoto

Email: kaiparaflooring@slingshot.co.nz

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UNIQUELY YOU SAYS THANKS

niquely You sincerely tha nks all who contrib uted to the
recent Fashio n Show and Charity Auction:

HOMEBUILDERS COMMUNITY
SERVICES
MAUNGATU ROTO/PAPAROA

provides a 24 hour
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOTLINE
021 886 434
Free counsellor available 5 days/week

Polwarth Design
Paparoa Lions
Dreams
Waipu Medical Centre
Katz Kutz for hairstyling
RD 1 Maungaturoto
Sweet Macky
R Dickens Contractors
Richard and Diana Moore
Dennis Spiers

Mrs M Trotter
Shelley Trotter
Denise Butcher
Kay McKelvie
Real Town Pies
Sunshine Organics
Sugarbelles Caf
Bee Jays Cafe,
Hammer Hardware Waipu
Kaipara Flooring

Colleen House
Congr egational Church
LOreal
Rochelle Sunley for make-up
NZ Cheese on Wheels
Peter and Karen Cullen
Mark and Carol Cullen
LArt de Beauty
Skeltons Drapery
100% Fergus Electr ical
Kaipara Plumbing

Maungaturoto Pharmacy
Maungaturoto Vet Centre
Maungaturoto Autopainters
Maungaturoto Panelbeaters
Maungaturoto Hotel
Maungaturoto Butcher y
Maungaturoto Four Squar e
O.R.T
Maungaturoto Matters
Centennial Hall Committee

If you need help please don't

hesitate to call 09 431 9080
ARE YOU CONCERNED FOR
SOMEONE ELSE?

ALL CALLS CONFIDENTIAL

Thank you all so very much for willingly sharing yo ur time,

talents, skills, and resources for a lovely evening, where over
$3700 was raised.

CAR SEAT RENTAL

SCHEMES
Plunket Rooms, Hurndall St, Maungaturoto

Infant, Child & Booster Seats

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

COFFEE/PLAYGROUP
If anyone is interested in having coffee
mornings again, please contact Justine
Westlake on 431 8831

Maungaturotos 150th Celebrations

t the time of writing this newsletter we ha ve

one year and about two weeks left to have
everything ready for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd November 2013. We are still finalising our exact programme. At this stage it looks like this:

Friday 1st will see the start of the event, with a

meet-a nd-greet evening at the Centennial Hall.
This will also be the occasion of the opening of
the time capsule, deposited during the building
of the hall 50 years ago.

Saturdays programme will include a landing at

the site of the old Bickerstaffe wharf. This will
involve a powhiri, followed by a parade to the
Maungaturoto Country Club. Here, the day will
continue with static displays from the past and
present, old time sports events and some golden
oldies sports games. On Saturday evening, there
will be a reunion dinner at the Centennial Hall
for those that want to spend time ca tching up
with old friends and family. For those who feel
they want a less formal evening, there will be
entertainment at the Country Club.

Sunday will include an interdeno mina tional

church service at the Centennial Hall, to be followed by a light luncheon. After this, the formal
closure of the event will occur, with the replacement of the updated time capsule.
No doubt some will carry on reminiscing and
stretching the truth well into the afternoon!
During the weekend it is hoped to run a series of
old home movies and slideshows of old and not so
old photos. One movie that we already have contains approximately ten minutes of the Centennial
landing and parade, sports at the old domain beside the dairy factory from 1963. Another features
snippets from old calf club days, Pahi regatta,
Paparoa Jersey bull sale and the West Indies cricket
team playing Northland in the early 1950s.
It is also envisaged that a history trail throug hout
the district will be organised for those that want to
drive themselves around.
When we have the programme finalised we will be
asking for people to express interest in the various
events. So watch this space!

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Maungaturoto Primary School

Developing REAL Learners

Maungaturoto Primary School

In collaboration with:

Alexander Scrap Metals

2 Blakey Road, (Corner State Highway 12)

ia ora and greetings to all. Welcome to term four, our last

term for 2012.

As you can see with the upcoming events, the students, staff
and parents have a very busy but fun term ahead. Keep an eye
out for different events the community can be involved in, such
as the PTA Fun Run.
Last term we held Parents Day and Grandparents Day. The
teachers and students worked very hard in preparation for these
and the results were outsta nding. We tr ust tha t everyone who
attended had a great time. We also held our annual speech
competition. What a fantastic effort all the children put in. A big
congratulations to Ocean Shadbolt who went on to represent
the school at the Northern Waiora Speech Competition.
Year 4
st

Year 5
st

Year 6
st

1 Jade Bickerto n

1 Hayley Linton

1 Ocean Shadbolt

2nd Renee Allen

2nd Denzal Peeni

2nd Emma Millard

3rd Caleesto Mills

3rd Emma Huband

3rd Isaac Sheppard

4th Kylah Slack

4th Ayla Driver

4th Zoe Quinn

e would like to say a huge thank you to our PTA who

have provided each student with a school hat. Each hat
is a forest green colour with the school name printed in white.
These will be worn at all times the students are outdoors in
Terms 1 and 4 of each year. They are now our uniform hat. From
Term 1 of next year they will be a required item and available to
buy at the school office.
Key dates for this term include:
Sat 3rd Nov
Otamatea Group Day
Mon 5th Nov
Mobile Ear Clinic (outside Real Estate office)
th
Sat 10 Nov
PTA Fun Run/Walk
Fri 16th Nov
School Athletics Sports Day
Tues 20th Nov-23rd Nov Talent Quest aud itio ns
Mon 26th Nov
BoT meeting
Thu 29th Nov
Bream Bay Athletics Day
Fri 30th Nov
Junior Tabloid sports day
rd
Mon 3 Dec
Mobile Ear Clinic (outside Real Estate office)
Thurs 6th Dec
Talent Quest Finals
Fri 7th Dec
Road Patrol/Bus Monitor Fun Day
th
Mon 10 Dec
Year 5 Road Patrol/Bus Monitor training Day
Fri 14th Dec
Year 6 Fun Day
Sat 15th Dec
Community Christmas Parade
Mon 17th Dec
BoT Meeting; Year 6 Prize-giving Last day for
Year 6 children
Last day of Term for Year 0-5, children will
Tues 18th Dec
spend the morning with the teacher and in the
class they have been allocated for the 2013
year school will finish at 12:00p m.

Scrap metal wanted to help fund

the Year 5 and 6 School Camp in
Rotorua 2013
To
To contribute,
contribute, simply
simply collect
collect any
any
unused
unused scrap
scrap metal
metal that
that you
you have
have
on
on your
your property,
property, and
and deliver
deliver itit to
to
Alexander
Alexander Scrap
Scrap Metals.
Metals.

Call 09 431 9049 for information

MAUNGATUROTO PRIMARY
SCHOOL PTA FUNDRAISER
ORGANIC FERTILISER
The PTA are selling 5kg bags of this
very popular full spectrum fertiliser.
$25 PER BAG; $40 FOR 2 BAGS; $50
FOR 3 BAGS
Contact Nyree 09 431 8462

INVITES YOU
TO ATTEN D EVERY
TUESDA Y 10am
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH,
MAUNGATUROTO
0-5 YRS MUSIC & MOVEMENT
Followed by morning tea
Contact Elaine 09 431 8317
Or Ruth 09 4318491
supported by Maungaturoto
Congregational Church ($2 donation
per family please)

Maungaturoto Playcentre
Mondays and Fridays
9.15am 12.15pm
Term cost is $20 for 1 child over 2
yrs or $25 for 2 or more children
over 2 yrs. Under 2s are free.

Your first three visits are free!

Phone: 09 431 8517
Hurndall Street, Maungaturoto

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Thank you to our GENEROUS

BALL SPONSORS
Ph 09 431 8230
Ph/Fax 09 431 8229
0800 682 628

The Otamatea High School Ball Committee

would like to thank our sponsors for their donations of time, prizes and funds towards the
Graduation Ball and Dinner held on 3rd
November.

Maungaturoto Hotel
Maungaturoto Pharmacy
Carters Maungaturoto

Calendar
November
Fri 2
Senior Prizegiving
Sat 3
Graduation Ball and Dinner
Mon 5
Junior Exams Mon-Thur
Thurs 9 NCEA exams begin
Tues 20 EOTC Special Olympics
Mon 26 Full Board Meeting
December
Mon 10 Activity Week Mon-Thurs
Fri 14
Junior Prize-giving
Last day of school for 2012

LArt de Beauty
Brogan Builders
Maungaturoto Four Square
Dreams
Millenium Skin Beauty and Body
Clinic
First National Real Estate
Cowleys Party Hire

School House available

for rent
$230 per week
Contact:
Deborah Cornhill-Davies
at school
09 4318230 or 0800 682 628

Duke of Edinburgh Adventures

On Friday 28th September at 2pm, Brent, Matthew, James, Mrs Bruce, along with Mr Torrie
(Rodney College), Stephen Orchard (Instructor), Chantelle and Ben travelled to the Kaimanawas for their gold/silver training. It was great being able to learn all the skills necessary
for our respective levels in this amazing environment and putting them into practice.
The group became adept at map reading, route finding, weather patterns etc. New tramping and leadership skills were also learnt, as well as the importance of having the correct
waterproof raincoats!
Matthew, James and Brent enjoyed creating an extreme photo
shoot at a hunters campsite! Thank you to Stephen Orchard for such
an exciting 4 days training.
Brent, Matthew, James and Elese put their training into practice on
the 10- 12th October when they travelled to Mt Taranaki for a pre expedition tramp around the Pouakai Circuit. This proved to be perfect
preparation for their December qualifying expedition to Mt Ruapehu
to complete the 70km Round the Mountain Track.
They learnt (and experienced) how quickly mountain conditions can
change from white out, brief sleet showers and strong mountain winds to bright sunshine
all in one day! The students have developed a huge respect for the mountain environment
and terrain which will now stand them in good stead for their December Expedition.
They were indeed lucky to see Mt Taranaki at all as the mountain had not been visible for
ten days, and as we drove away at midday on Friday it again was enveloped in thick cloud!
Thank you to Mr Hutching for his on-going support of the DOE programme. The students
certainly wouldnt be able to venture to these places without it.

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JENNY'S RURAL CLEANING SERVICES

General Cleaning, Window Cleaning,
Builders Cleaning and Office Cleaning
Registered for ACC
Other services we offer include looking after your
home, pets and plants while you are away

Phone Jenny 09 431 2826 or

Email jennychellew@hotmail.com

Stumpgrinding
Tidy professional job
Tel: Mark 021 457 247
or 09 432 1816

ATLAS

QUARRIES
CONCRETE

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We quarry the aggregate
We manufacture the concrete
We site visit to advise the best options
We give the best choice of mix and colours
We give a choice of local placers for you to
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We manufacture concrete to your
requirements
We stand by our product, you stand on it

Atlas Concrete
Your first call for
concrete
Phone: 0800 888303
(Brynderwyn)
or 09 432 5030
(Ruakaka)

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Member of the NZ Master Placers Association
Paling fences - Subfloors - Home floors
Boxing of driveways - Shed floors Profiles for homes and sheds - Laser
levelling
Kerbing blocks - Concrete pads
Pathways - Driveways - Retaining walls
Excavation works

Residential Industrial Commercial

Decorative tile cutting to Coloured
concrete
Demolition and removal of concrete
Diamond core cutting to any size
Road and tarseal cutting

Free quotes Reliable service Quality workmanship No call-out fee!

Rossana and Mark Royals
Phone: 09 432 0107 Mobile: 0274 433 130
email: markrossana@yahoo.co.nz

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Paparoa celebrates!
Come and hear about:
a faith that teaches unity of religions
equality of men and women, science and
religion
To join us, or find out more, contact:

Ginny 09 431 8488 or Jayne 09 9469 866

LINKING HANDS INC

Maungaturoto Mangawhai
Ruakaka
Meeting the needs of the community

Linking Hands
HEALTH SHUTTLE SERVICES

aparoas 150th celebrations started as the Matters went to

press: here are glimpses of the opening events.

George Skeltons play Allen Adair offered a delightful setting for

the anniversary weekend. Built up from short scenes depicting
Allens arrival, settling and establishment in Pahi and Paparoa, and
illustrated with historic pho tos and music, it drew the aud ience
into the lives of the pioneers and their families. The director Peter
Flower and the whole cast are to be congratulated, particularly the
singers. Guy Smith gave a thoughtful performance as Allen, and
cameo parts were portrayed memorably by Dennise Brownlie and
the Carey children.
At the Saturday ceremonies, three clinker-built boats brought
new settlers to land at Pahi, to be welcomed by a powhiri and
glorious sunshine. Graham Taylor and the official gues ts gave a
warm and insightful welco me to all, and the celebrations were
declared open by Northland MP Mike Sabin. The colourful afternoon parade of floats, animals and vintage cars wandered
festively through Paparoa, leading residents and visitors to an afternoon of traditional fun and games at the showgrounds.
Congratula tions to all organisers and participants and Happy
Birthday Paparoa!

Maungaturoto Garden Club

Maungaturoto Phone/fax 09 4318969

Mangawhai 09 4314121
Ruakaka 09 4328985
www.linkinghands.co.nz
Head office:

Maungaturoto
Monday to Friday, 10am4pm
Closed public holidays

Warkworth/Wellsford
Budget Advisory Services
Phone 09 423 7123
Free help and advice
for all areas of personal finance

ANGLICAN OP
SHOP
Opening hours
Monday 10 am - 1 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 3 pm
Friday 11 am - 3 pm
Donations of good quality items for
resale are always welcome. Thank
you for your support

Monthly Meeting

n Thursday 18th October, members visited three gardens in

the Mataka na/Warkworth area. At the first, an abstract/
impressionist artist was developing her new garden and large
pond. We then moved on to a protea nursery called Protea Patch,
which featured a new development, opened in 2010. This consisted of a wonderful sculptural habitat combining na tural materials with huge trees blown down in a freak storm in 2007, and
now turned into sculptures. The natural sculptures and artworks
are part of work in progress along with garden plantings: a wonderful experience. Our last visit was to a local garden centre.
Next month we meet at the Amb ulance Statio n at 9 am on Thursday 15th November for a trip to Whakapirau, where we will visit
three local gardens. Remember to bring your lunch!

Garden Notes for November

e are coming into summer and plants need to be well watered if the weather is dry. Mulch with bark, compost and
grass clippings. Newly planted shrubs and trees need watering
well.
Roses will be in bloom and will be at their best this month. Trim
back shoots that ha ve flowered to encourage more flowers. They
will benefit from fertiliser also.
Apply fertiliser to citrus and other fruit trees. Young fruit trees
need to have their first summer pruning. Trim out growth in the
centre of the tree.
Dwarf and climbing beans can be planted this month. For a continuous harvest of beans plant at regular 3 weekly intervals.

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SUBDIVISIONS - FARM SURVEYS - TOPOGRAPHICAL SURVEYS

LOCATING LOST BOUNDARY PEGS

CALL KEN ON 09-4318705 OR 021-1612344

KEN URQUHART BSurv (Otago) YOUR LOCAL REGISTERED LAND SURVEYOR

Phone: 09 431 8767

Mobile: 021 840 085

UNDERWOOD CONTRACTORS LTD

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17 tonne Bulldozer with 6-way Blade
8 tonne Vibrating Roller and Sheep Foot Roller
Transporter 6x4 Tippers
Fertiliser and General Cartage
3 145 hp Tractors with Large Tip Trailers
Power Harrow, Chisel Plough, Mulcher
10,000 litre Slurry and Stirrer
Square Hay Baler and Rotary Slasher
EXPERIENCED OPERATORS

Car Transport Trailer for Hire

30 YEARS EXPERIENCE

For all your Race, Drainage & Site Work and More:
Call: Barry and Deanna Underwood, RD2, Maungaturoto
Mobile 0274 987 745
Phone/Fax 09 431 8078

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ven though it was the ho lidays, we were still

busy last month with our working bee, which
achieved a lot so that our centre is looking great.
We owe huge thanks to our members, and to DK
Marshall Builders and Arborcare Tree Maintenance
for their help in stump grinding, mulching etc.
Thanks also to everyone who helped in making and
packaging sweets for our Old Fashioned Sweet Stall
at the Kauri Musuem we hope you enjoyed them.
Starting back saw us planting seedlings in our vege

gardens and having a bike day. We also had our

AGM.
We welcome Jessica and Jasmine and wish happy
5th birthday to Shontelle and Reece: we will miss
you and wish you all the best for school.
We would love to ha ve new children and parents
join us, so come and see what Playcentre is all
about. Upcoming events/activities include:
Friday 9th November DVD/Pyjama nite
Monday 19th November Kauri Bushmans Walk

News from the Otamatea Repertory Theatre

Visit our website on: ortog raph.tumblr.com or ort.org.nz

fter an absence of some months from the

pages of the Matters, we are now back on
track in bringing you up to date with the happenings and events of the last few months.

Oliver!

his years major production of Oliver! was another success for cast, crew and the thea tre. A
big attraction was the gala opening night, supported by the Paparoa Lions. By making it a wine
and cheese evening and by selling the tickets, they
ensured that this was a special night, and the
money raised goes to Project Promise.

The public around the region were again keen to

buy tickets, so an extra show was put on. ORT
thanks all the people who contributed to the success of the show not least the public who made
it all possible.

Allen Adair

aparoa 150th Celebration committee approached us to help them present a local play
for the occasion. George Skelton has written a
script from the book on Allen Adair, a fictional
character based on the lives of the settlers in the
region. Peter Flower assisted in refining the script
and took on the role of Director. After difficulties in
casting the sho w, ORT members stepped in to help
out and with the aid of some cajoling, sweet
talk and persuasion a cast was formed. Guy
Smith bravely took on the task of acting the lead
character, Allen Adair.

By the time you read this, it will have been performed over Labour Weekend, with four performances in all. On behalf of the Paparoa Community,
we tha nk those who came along and thus supported the 150th celebrations.

Three Little Pigs

hile Allen Adair was developing, this

years pantomime was in productio n. This
is an adaptation of The Three Little Pigs. Lots of
eager children contested at the aud itio ns to play
the three pigs and supporting roles and be in the
chorus. It is pleasing to see the response as one
aim of ORT is to give young people an opportunity
of performing on a stage.

The pantomime starts a run of six shows over two

weekends, on Friday November 23rd. Tickets will be
on sale at the Lotto shop and online at ort.org.nz.

Northland Performing Arts Festival

he Northland Performing Arts Festival was

held in Whangarei in September and members from ORT and Maungaturoto were strongly
represented with outstanding results. Our members
gained 11 first places, 9 second places, 25 third
places and many highly, or very highly, commended credits. Congratulatio ns to all participants
and, again, the strength of our local talent comes
to the fore. Experience and confidence gained by
involvement in the theatre demonstrates the value
of a facility such as ORT in our community. The opportunity to sing in a theatre in front of your peers,
and to gain valuable stage craft while participa ting
in the various productions, provides great value to
the ind ivid ual. ORT is very proud of you all!

Annual General Meeting

ur Annual General meeting is on Thursday

November 15th at 7.30pm, in the theatre.
ORT is continuing to develop and it is essential that
we have an active committee who will ta ke it to the
next level. So come along and show your support.
The Santa Parade is on December 15th. Ideas for
another great float are being sought.

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CLIPS FROM THE PAST

The extract below is from The Daily Southern Cross of
22nd April 1867 (V olume XXIII, issue 3038).
The extract on the right is from the New Zealand Herald
of 220th January 1868 (Volume XVI, issue 1304).
Both extracts have been taken from the collection of digitized historical documents available from Papers Past
an archive which contains some 2 million pages from
New Zealand newspapers and periodicals, covering the
period 1835 to 1945. The full archive is at
http://papers past.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast.
Note: This article replac es copyrighted material in the
original Maungaturoto Matters, written by Rae Roadley.

Otamatea
Otamatea Grey
Grey Power
Power
promoting the welfare and well-being of all
citizens in the 50 plus age group

Meets last Wednesday of every

month at the Anglican Church Hall

Next meeting: November 28th, 1.30 pm

Public meeting starts at 2.00 pm
All over-50s welcome
Come along for information, tea and intelligent
discussion
For information, contact Joan Hoggard: 09 431 8138 or
joanhoggard@xtra.co.nz

Come along and join us

at the old Ministry of Works building on
Hurndall Street (next to the Congregational
Church)
Fridays 9am - 1pm.
Bring your own art supplies and projects
$2 each per week.
For info, text Julie 0211 464 657 or Joy 0210
264 7801.

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Affordable Accounting Limited

FOR ALL YOUR PAINTING REQUIREMENTS
Interior and exterior painting and roofs
Mould spraying and water blasting

Many local references available

No job too small

For a quality job at a reasonable price
Phone Dave on 09 431 6623 or 027 490 3522

roofing
New roofs / Re-roofs
Longrun Colorsteel and
Zincalume
Competitive fixed prices

HSB BUILDERS
LTD

021 506 260

09 431 9143
shenee@hsbbuilders.co.nz

www.hsbbuilders.co.nz

for all your small business accounting needs

Brett Strong
Tax agent
12 Willow Lane, PO Box 17, Maungaturoto 0547

Phone:
Phone : 09 431 9140
Email: affordableaccounting@xtra.co.nz

Landcare Services
Trenching, Hole boring,
boring, Cleaning calf sheds
Section clearing, Landscaping,
Landscaping,
Driveways, Post peel and chip
Land levelling, Baseful work for new houses
Lifestyle block mowing etc, Rotary hoeing
Vibrating roller for compacting work
For reliable and friendly service, phone

Dave Hyndman: 09 431 2302 or 021 431238

Tree & Shelter Belt Removal
Pruning & Thinning
Deadwood Removal
Storm Damage
Stump Grinding small to
large scale
Residential, Commercial &
Rural
Insured & Qualified Arborist
Free Written Quotes

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Maungaturoto Country Club

SPORTS - SOCIAL - CONFERENCE CENTRE
PO Box 81 Bickerstaffe Rd Maungaturoto 0547 Tel 09 431 8326 Fax 09 431 8324

www.thecountryclub.co.nz

November - its all about fun ways of fundraising for kids.

And theres something for everyone - Just use your body, brain or bike
Saturday, 3 rd Nov Fun Run/Walk

Sunday, 25 th Nov - Motocross Trail Ride

For Maungaturoto Primary School

For JMB to revamp the second rugby field

Come along and ramble along the extended

Country Club Walkway. See advertisement on
page 28

Golden Stairs Road. Tracks open 8.30am, close

3.00pm.
Cross several farms, Travel through pine forest and
native bush. 50 kilometre track suits all levels of riders
- quad friendly.
Adults: $30 Children (under 16): $20 Mini track for
kids - $5

Friday, 9th Nov - Quiz Night

For OHS students to visit Japan
Please support this fundraiser. Sushi will be
served - dress up if you like - could your bathrobe double as a kimono? $10 a ticket - Kitchen
open from 5.30pm. See advert on page 28.

Food available. For information contact: Brett 09 4318

720, Mike 027 285 1408.

Have your event at the Country Club

Thinking of having your party, Christmas gathering, lunch, dinner, meeting, conference, class,
wedding or whatever at the club? To find out more, please phone 09 431 8326 or email
rae@farmside.co.nz

MAUNGATUROTO PUBLIC LIBRARY INC

BOOKS OF THE MONTH

Tess Gerritsen: Last to Die

Fiction

Jodi Picoult: Between the Lines

hillippa Gregory: The Kingmakers Daughter

In this novel the author continues her series,

The Cousins War. Anne and Isabel Neville, daughters of the Earl of Warwick (nicknamed The King maker), are used as pawns in his vicious political
games. An enthralling historical story, set in the late
1400s of the reign of Edward IV.

ictoria Hislop: The Thread

The author writes of a city in Greece from
1917 throug h to the Second World War
and the present day. With a large cast of memorable characters, this is both a romance and a thriller,
telling the story of how Greece got to where it is
today. Highly recommended.

e have many more new books by popular

authors. These include:

Santa Montefiore: The Summer House

Felix Francis: Bloodline

Kathy Reichs: Bones are Forever

Non-fiction
Dust to Gold: The inspiring story of Bendigo Station, with all royalties for sales of the book going to
Cure Kids. A beautifully illus trated book, it tells the
story of Bendigo Station as the historical site of the
richest gold strike in New Zeala nd, plus the full account of the discovery of Shrek, the hermit sheep.

Other news
The Dargaville Book Excha nge takes place in midNovember. Check the shelves for some different
fictio n and non-fiction books.
And are you interested in becoming a library volunteer? Basic computer skills would be an advantage.
Give your name and telephone number to the librarian on duty.
Reviews by Sheryl Logan

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STEPHEN M JAQUES

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Fax: (09) 431 8736
Email: s.jaques@xtra.co.nz

10 minutes from town, 5 minutes from

popular beach
Maintenance-free garden

Website: www.smjca.co.nz

Phone Mike Vincent: 09 946 9229

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Email queries to maungaturotomatters@gmail.com

FARRIER
Frans Jansen

CARPET &
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Quiet and Reliable

Phone 09 431 8592
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Builder

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House construction, Alterations,

Renovations or General Repairs
NO JOB TOO SMALL

Phone 09 431 7442

Mobile 021 772 766

Phone/Fax (09) 431-8888

Mobile (027) 283-8039

HSB BUILDERS LTD

Comp etitive, fixed priced housing contracts
We will take you through the building process from plans to carpet
Call us to discuss your building project

www.hsbbuilders.co.nz

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Kaipara Knights Soccer Club

Club the
2012 season in retrospect
Kaipara entered seven teams into the Rodney and
Otamatea Soccer Association competition during
2012, one for each of the grades. Players ranged in
age from 3 to 65 years old, with 79 players in total
a slight drop from last year.
During the season, several coaches and parents attended the Whole of Football course at Wellsford, to
inform us of the cha nges being made to encourage
young players to play soccer and stay with the
game. A number of people also went to an Introduction to Junior Coaching session at Maungaturoto
Primary School before the season started.
Weve had mixed results as far as competition placings go this year, but we had great success on the
field, with our younger players learning, participating and enjoying the sport and likewise the
coaches, managers, parents and supporters. The
club has an inclusive and fair-minded stance: we are
not jus t about competition, we are about having a
go, having fun and supporting others.
Our older teams have continued to perform well
under the leadership of their extremely motivated
coaches. Our 17th Grade team was 1st out of three
teams, while the open grade came 2nd place out of
five teams.
Congratula tions to the following players who received trophies at the prize-giving in September:
6th Grade. Most Improved: Felix Le MesurierCowbourne. Sportsperson of the Year: DJ Brain.
Player of the Year: Allum Smith.
8th Grade: Most Improved: Billie Le MesurierCowbourne. Sportsperson of the Year: John Hampshire. Player of the Year: Brenda Ferguson.
10 th Grade: Most Improved: Arjan Pedersen. Sportsperson of the Year: Cory Browne. Player of the Year:
Emma Huband.
12 th Grade: Most Improved: Kalib Sunley. Sportsperson of the Year: Alice Pa ton. Player of the Year:
Travis Flannagan.
14 th Grade: Most Improved: Samantha Allen. Sportsperson of the Year: Ruby-Rose Hallamore. Player of
the Year: Isaak Sunley.
17 th Grade: Most Improved: Dyla n Sims. Sportsperson
of the Year: Toni Bell. Player of the Year: Harri Millar.
Open Grade: Most Improved: Damia n Rowe. Sportsperson of the Year: Aaron Preston. Player of the Year:
Peter Schwarz.
Coach of the Year: Harri Millar and Dirk Smyth.
ROSA results: Open Grade team placed second. 17th
grade team won their grade.

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Kaiwaka Athletic Club

operating from Otamatea High School,
Maungaturoto

pening/registratio n night will be on Monday

5th November, 2012 at 5pm.

This club caters for pre-schoolers upwards and operates on Mondays night from 5pm to approximately 6.30pm. We cater for families, but do need
your support to operate effectively. So come along
and see what we are about. We look forward to seeing you on the first nig ht see if this is an activity
your family ca n become involved in. For more information, please contact Eileen on 021 142 0357.

Footy Fun in Otamatea

n Wednesday 26th September, a successful

football tournament was held at the Kaiwa ka
Sports Association grounds. Ninety children in fifteen teams from Kaiwaka Primary, Otamatea Christian School and Maungaturoto Primary competed in
a fun Year 3/4
and a competitive Year
5/6 tournament.
The day was a
great hit with
children, some
of whom had
not played in
this type of
event before.
The skills, enthusiasm and brilliant tea m spirit displayed by the students were a credit to their
schools.
With the help of referees from Kaipara Knights Football club, Sport Northland and Owen Liiv from
Northern Federation Foo tball, along with a couple of
parents from Maungaturoto Primary School, the day
ran smoothly and the weather stayed kind. Winners
of the Year 5/6 tournament were Kaiwaka 2 who
won all of their games.

Otamatea Christian School

PTA Fundraiser
Chicken Manure For Sale
$5/bag, $35/trailer (+$10 delivery)
Phone Mark 431 8487

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AVON AVON AVON

Local representative

Christmas Demo and Sale Day

Friday 2nd November 2012: 9.00am - 4.30pm
Gateway North Cafe & Motel Conference Room
State Highway 1 Kaiwaka

For all your Christmas Gift Ideas

Gale Matheson 094314827 0274149576
galematheson@gmail.com

z
t
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K
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K
Fair pricing
Professional approach!
Women
Women s cuts

$30

Restyles

$35$35-40

Men
Men s cuts

$20

Teens cuts

$15$15- 20

Kid
Kids cuts

$10$10-15

PrePre-school

$5

Also offering:

Pensioners: women $20

$15
men

Foils
Tints
Semi-permanents
Crazy colours
Permanent waving
Blow waves

Open Mon-Fri, 9am to 5pm (8pm Tuesdays)

Call in or phone Katrina on 09 431 9120
Next to Well Kneaded Massage

141 Hurndall Street,

Maungaturoto
Tel 09 431 8987
www.sunshineorganics.co.nz

Come
Comeon
oninin

Quality Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Grown on the Kaipara
Available from:
Sunshine Organics
Paparoa Farmers Market
(next dates November 3rd and 17th)

or from 46B Merril Rd, Paparoa

Phone 09 431 7572

and
andsample
samplethe
thegoodies
goodiesfrom
fromour
our
takeaway
bar,
including
yummy
takeaway bar, including yummy
glutengluten
glutenfreeand
andorganic
organicdelights
delights
gluten--free

November special
Harker Herbals 500ml
Immunurse for only $43 and
get a free Healing Salve
(while stocks last)

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JMB RUGBY
Stepwise

AGM
Our annual AGM will be held
on Thursday 29th Nov a t
7.30pm a t the Country Club.
Wi thout the help of dedicated parents, JMB
would not run smoothly so if you ha ve a child
playing rugby next season, please come along.

ALL WELCOME

MAUNGATUROTO
MING CLUB

WORDPLAY

SWIM-

Planning is underway for the 2013 season of the Maungaturoto Swimming

Club.
Club nights are held at the Otamatea High
School and will be starting in 2013.
For more info contact:
Daniel Alcock 09 4318 462
or Tina Holst 09 4318 180

The fantails are fluttering outside the window,

and the blackbirds are picking for worms on
the lawn. So its a ra ther birdy theme to
Wordplay today. Can you sta rt by turning a
whole bird around. To do so, you must make:
T A I L into B E A K
by changing one letter a t a ti me, to crea te a
new intermediate word. (Target 6 moves or
fewer.)
Piggy in the middle
Find the word tha t fi ts the spaces below to
make two new words or phrases - one to lef t
and one to the right.
SPREAD_______EYED
CROWS______EGG
HE_______SPAN
HEAT_______PECKED
Who are they?
The letters in the three phrases below can be
re-a rranged into the na mes of three well known
sports-persons. Who are they?

Dont forget!

1.

TRAVEL IN TO DIE

2.

A KINDER ENVY

The Matters welcomes comments on local issues, and contributions of all sorts including
short stories, poems and factual pieces. Drop
them in the box at Tonys or send them to the
editor at maungaturotomatters@gmail.com

3.

ACORN U NREAD

Members of the RSA

OPEN
FRI & SAT
From 5pm

Beat the editor!

To get back to the bird theme, todays word is:
P E L I C A N
How many other words can you make out of it?
Word s should use eac h letter only once, must
have a t lea st 3 letters, must not be real names
(e.g. of people, places) and should not be rude!
Score: 25 Average; 35 Good; 45 Very good; 50
Excellent.

Answers on Page 27

PAPAROA GOLF CLUB

Op en a ll the year around

Fine food at the right price

Snooker & pool
Function room available
Your favourite bottled beers
Quality wines
Meals served from 6pm, Fri & Sat
PH: 09-431 8313

New members welcome

Offering a ffordable golf through sub and

green fees.

Club day 10.00 every Sunday

Twilight Golf starts on Friday 7th December

5-6.00pm
Every Friday through December and January
Telephone: 09 431 8585 or 09 431 8597

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N CLARKE
EARTHMOVING
DRAINAGE AND EARTHMOVING
Septic and Water Tanks Registered Drainlayers
Housesites/Footings Driveways/Roading
Drilling (up to 8 m deep) Retaining walls
Farmwork Races/Dams
Competitive Prices
MOBILE:
MOBILE : 027 223 3185

MIKE MOYLE BUILDERS LTD

New Housing
Alterations
Farm Buildings
Concrete work
Mobile 021 566 076

TC ROOFING
MAUNGATUROTO
1.8 Digger (3 Buckets)
Hole Boring Kit: 200, 400, 600mm
Tractor for Rotary Hoeing & Mulching

Phone: TOM CUMBER

09 431 8562 or 027 431 8564

R DICKENS
MAUNGATUROTO
HOUSEHOLD WATER
Phone:
Phone: 09
09 431
4316117
6117
Mobile:
021
167
Mobile: 021 167 1843
1843

Road works, water carts

and all general cartage
7 Ton Grader, 8 Ton digger

Phone 027 4784 838

Coates Contracting
D41 Bulldozer with 6 way blade

bush rigged with winch, for all

tree work, general bulldozing
and stick racking
120hp Tractor

I will remove and pay cash for

bee swarms
Phone Paul 09 431 8957

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SNIPPETS
Were all rooting for our local
gardener of the year!

f you read your Matters, youll have come across

the na mes of Richard and Diana Moore quite a
lot over the last year. But even if you dont, you
cant have missed the fruits of their labours when
you walk around town. For its largely thanks to
their enthusiasm, skills and simple hard work tha t
the beautification work has been going on, and has
achieved all that it has.

Now Richards talents have attracted wider attention. Hes been selected as Best Green-fingered
Neighbour by NZ Gardener and is now one of
the ten finalists for overall NZ Gardener of the Year,
which is chosen by public vote!
Sadly the editor didnt learn of this until last
months edition of the Matters was already in your
mailbox. And the deadline for voting is October
29th, so its now too late to get on-line and vote for
him. But yo u can wis h him luck and keep your fingers crossed. Whatever happens, he and Diana are
certainly our gardeners of the year!

Zonta Club of Mangawhai supports

the work of Homebuilders

enise Meiklejo hn of Homeb uilders in Maungaturoto receiving baby-packs for new mums
donated by the Zo nta Club of Mangawhai. The
packs include a hand made quilt, nappies, new baby
clothing and bedding and a soft toy, and the Mums
also receive a pack of feminine toiletries.

Comment is Free!
Keep the dust down!

ow that the rain has stopped (?) the unsealed

roads are drying and back to being dusty.

Drivers, when using unsealed roads, please consider the people who live there.
We can clean the dust out of our homes but, unfortunately, we cant do the same with our lungs.
Please drive slowly on these roads and keep the
dust levels down.
Your thoug htfulness would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks to those drivers who already are displaying
community spirit by travelling at a speed that is
considerate of others.
Judith Morgan, Maungaturoto
ANSW ERS to WORDPLAY (page 25)
Stepwise: Tail Tall Ball Bell Belt Beat
Beak
Piggy in the middle: 1. Eagle. 2. Nest. 3. Wing 4. Hen
Anagrams: 1. Daniel Vettori; 2. Irene van Dyck;
Aaron Cruden.

3.

Beat the editor: Ace; Ale; Alp; Alpine; Ape; Can;

Cane; Cap; Cape; Cat; Celt; Clan; Clap; Cline; Ice;
Lace; Lain; Lance; Lane; Lap; Lice; Lie; Line; Lip; Nail;
Nap; Nape; Nice; Nil; Nip; Pace; Pail; Pain; Pal; Pale;
Pan; Pane; Panel; Panic; Pecan; Pen; Penal; Pencil,
Pica: Pie; Pile; Pin; Pine; Place; Plain: Plane

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WHEELS ON THE FIELD

Car and Bike Show
SATURDAY 24th NOVEMBER 2012
10.00am 3.00pm

Otamate a Christian School Grounds, Maungaturoto

Whats On Locally.
Mon 5th: Kaiwaka Athletics Club regi stra tions
open, Ota ma tea High Sc hool 17.00 (see page 23)
Wed 7th: Homebuilders seniors lunch. St John
Churc h Hall, 10.30.
Wed 7th: Maungaturoto Residents Association
meeting. Centennial Hall, 19.30.
Thu 8th: Homebuilders AGM, Communi ty House,
14.00 (see page 5)

Come along and check out your local motor show!

Vehicle Displays
Food

Music

Visit by the Northland White Ribbon Run

approximately 10.30am
Entry: Adults ..... $5.00

Family ..... $10.00

Got a car, bike, or truck that is considered collectable,

unique or just plain interesting?
Bring it along and share it wi th like-minded enthusiasts
(Entry free for vehicle and driver.)

For further information and/or to register your

vehicle, go to http://wheelsonthefield.co.nz
or email: wheelsonthefield.co.nz
or contact Allan (09) 431 8858

Maungaturoto Primary School

PTA

FUN RUN / WALK

Saturday 10th November 2012

Fri 9th: OHS Quiz night, Country Club, 19.30

(see advert below).
Sat 10th: Pri mary Sc hool Fun Run and Walk.
Starts a t Country Club (see advert below left)
Thu 15th: Maungaturoto Garden Club trip; meet
at a mbulance sta tion 09.00 (see page 17)
Thu 15th: ORT AGM Repertory Thea tre, 19.30
(see page 17)
Sat 24th: Wheels on the Field car and bike
show (see advert to lef t).
Sun 25th: Motocross Ride, Golden Stairs Road,
08.30 (see page 21)
Tue 27th: Communi ty Trust public meeting, St
Johns hall, 13.30 (see page 7)
Tue 27th: Paparoa County Depot Trust AGM,
Paparoa Hall, 18.00

. and further afield

Wed 21st: Piano Recital, Yuka Bath and Ma tt
Wa tson, Old Library, Whangarei, Gold coin entry, 12.00-13.00

Start / Finish line Country Club

Quiz Night

Registration 09.00; Race starts at 10.00.

Fundraiser for OHS Japan trip 2013

Adult $8 Child $5

Friday 9 November, 7.30pm at the

Route follows the newly extended Community

Walkway

Country Club

$10 per person

Sausage Sizzle and refreshments will be for

sale after the race at the Country Club.

Teams of up to 6 people
Raffles, games, prizes, lots of fun for all

Proceeds go towards Primary School Year 5

and 6 Rotarua Camp in
2013.

Buy a Brain. Quiz master extraordinaire, Lockwood

Smith, is up for auction. The successful team that
buys him will have him as a team member.

Donations also welcome

Make up a team and come along and support
the students
Wear a Kimono if you have one
Kitchen & bar open from 5.30pm
Register teams with Heather Troost 431 8679