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Maungaturoto, A Real New Zealand Town ‘Gettin’ on with it!’ Issue 65 December 2006
Congratulations
It’s hard to believe it’s that time of the year again, not
too sure were the last year has gone! But at this time I To Bryn Seagar on his achievement as one of
really must thank the people who help make the only eight Air Training Corp cadets to be chosen
Maungaturoto Matters work. to take part in an overseas exchange.
The Maungaturoto Business Association without
Also to sister Gabrielle Seager who was one of
whom, there would be no ‘Maungaturoto Matters’.
To all the contributors especially Rae Roadley and five who won a bonus prize in Push Play month.
Chris Sellars (Worzel) for their delightful stories. To To Karen and Mike Smales on the birth of their
all the Secretaries of the Clubs who ensure that their second grandchild Georgia Gould , who was born
news gets to me, with a special mention to Heather on 23 August to Vikki nee Smales and Mathew.
Lupton, who over the last four years has always been
Brother William thinks she is just wonderful.
the first to arrive. To Gale Albert who has looked after
She is doing really well and is already sleeping
the accounts and issued all the invoices. George Lewis
who took over for two months enabling me to take a through the night.
long look-forward-to break
To all the wonderful people both past and present who
have helped with the collating of the Matters, organ-
ized by Tina Holst at the moment and to Karen
Smales who no longer Secretary of the Business Asso-
ciation, still assists in many ways.
BROOKS
Last but no means least, my husband Ron who prints
the Matters for you.
MOTORS LTD
The Christmas Parade takes place on Saturday 9th
December, unfortunately I wont be here to see it, but it 153 Hurndall St
sounds as if an awful lot of work, headed by Terri
Donaldson has gone into it. And as there is no edition
Maungaturoto
of the Matters in January I am relying on other local
papers to give it a glowing report. Make sure you get Ph/Fax (09) 431-8059
out there to see it and support everyone who has done
so much to make it happen. would like to remind all motor-
Worzel’s book lunch went well at the Country Club ists to please be on the lookout
and I notice that there are copies of his novel on sale at for children walking to and from
the Post Office (disappearing quickly) school AND hopping on and off
I wish everyone the compliments of the season and ask our SCHOOL BUSES
that you all take care over the holidays and drive safely
— we want you back next year .
There will be no Maungaturoto Matters in January, Please slow down when passing a bus that has
first issue of the year is February, please check the stopped to drop off or pick up children
close-off date.
Until next time
Eve
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CAR SEAT
RENTAL SCHEMES
Maungaturoto Playcentre.
WHERE CAN I GET ALL
Where has the year gone? A blink of the eye and it is almost
THESE?? Christmas time again.
Thank you for everyone that came to the AGM at BEEJAYS
• Beds café. The evening was a great success and everyone who at-
• Bedding tended had an enjoyable time. It was great to see many people
• Bedroom Furniture willing to take on positions of responsibility within our Play-
?
• Bed Settees centre. This will help ensure the smooth running of the Play-
• Blankets centre for the next 12 months
• Blinds Thank you to everyone that purchased items from our
• Bunks yummy Cake stall. It was great to see the community helping
• Carpet us and the children out. We really appreciate it.
• Candles We have lots of special activities going on at the moment and
• Cork tiles more to look forward to – making a Hobbit House at the cen-
• Curtains and Accessories tre, a special end-of-year trip to Goat Island and the Reptile
• Drawers Park in Warkworth, a Christmas Party and a Christmas BBQ.
• Duvets If you are thinking about joining Playcentre next year, please
• Giftware come along and visit to see if it meets your family’s and child’s
• Guitar Strings needs.
• Haberdashery The session times are:
• La-z-boy Chairs Monday Extended Session: 9.00am -12.00pm
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Linen
Mats
Mattresses
Mirrors
Pictures
Pillows
? Wednesday General Session:11.30pm - 2.30pm
Friday General Session: 9.00am -11.30am
Finally, farewell and many thanks to those who are leaving
Playcentre and moving on to new experiences in Primary
School. We will miss your smiling faces.
Leah Mawhinney, PRO
• Photo-frames
• Pottery (fabulous Robert Gordon)
• Sewing Thread
• Sheets
• Shower Curtains
• Souvenirs
• Tea towels
• Throws
• Toppa Pads
• Towels
• Tracks and Tapes
• Vinyl Flooring
INTERIOR FURNISHINGS
145 MAIN STREET
MAUNGATUROTO
Parish Of Paparoa
Christmas Services
CLOSURE OF
17 December: Combined Churches
th ROAD(S)/STREET(S) TO ORDINARY
VEHICULAR TRAFFIC
Community Christmas Celebration
6pm BBQ- sausages provided PURSUANT to the Transport (Vehicular Traf-
fic Road Closure) Regulations 1965, notice is
7pm Carol Service hereby given that for the purpose of Maunga-
Donations of non-perishable food for Food- turoto Christmas Parade, the following
road(s)/street(s) will be closed to ordinary ve-
bank and/or cash to TEAR Fund’s MicroEner- hicular traffic for the period(s) indicated here-
prise project welcome. under.
SH12 Maungaturoto
24 December: Mid-
Mid-night Service 11:30pm
th
Period or periods of closure: 9 December
2006 6pm to 7pm.
Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Maungaturoto Alternative provision for ordinary vehicular
traffic:
Bickerstaffe Road / Judd Road / Whaka
OTAMATEA CO-OPERATING Road
PARISH It will be an offence under the above regula-
tions for any person otherwise than under au-
ST DAVID WHAK A ROAD thority of an authorised permit to use the
road(s)/street(s) for ordinary vehicular traffic
SUNDAY 10TH DEC. COMMUNITY SERVICE during the period(s) of closure.
THAI FOOD
Otamatea Available at Swinging cow cafe (Brenderwyn Junc-
High School tion of State Highway 1 and 12)
Patty original owner of Thai Archer Takeaway in
Administrative Assistant Wellsford has selected some favourite meals for
Part-time position. 25 hours per week. School Term time only. you to sample and enjoy the flavours of Thailand
here in the Kaipara district
An enthusiastic and skilled office administrator is The food we selected is
required for our award winning school. takeaway dine in
Excellent interpersonal, keyboard and data entry 1. Pud Thai Noodles $10 $13
skills required. An ability to meet deadlines essen- stir friend rice noodles with chicken, vegetables,
tial. A First Aid Certificate is advantageous. egg, peanut
Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and 2. Green Chicken Curry $10 $13
experience. chicken, vegetables cooked in coconut milk and
Applications close: Friday 15th December 2007 green curry paste
Position commences on: Tuesday 30th January 2007 3. Pud Satay Sauce Chicken $10 $13
stir fried chicken and vegetable topped with pea-
For an application form please contact: nut sauce
Nikki Donaldson
Principal’s Secretary Thai Jasmine Rice $1.50
Otamatea High School Available every WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY night
PO Box 64 Please book before 3.00pm, the meal will be ready
Maungaturoto after 6.00pm for your dinner
09 431 8230 or 0800 682 628 Takeaway or Dine in Welcome.
Phone: (09) 431 8293
ohs@otamatea.school.nz
Or 021 045 8795
Maungaturoto Matters Community Page 7
E -verybody less
for an orchid farm in Maungaturoto with three noughts
missing off the price he was interested.
He’d been with the bank for 27 years - since he’d left
school - and was disenchanted with the less personal
fortunate direction banking was taking.
His wife Gale, who says she’s more impulsive than John,
A -tt this
suggested he ring up the agent and find out more never
expecting that he’d actually do it.
“He found out all about it,” she says, “and then didn’t do
anything. Three months later he saw the ad again with
the year While they figured out what to do next John built an Ideal
Homes & Garages three-bay garage with two rooms at-
tached. The agent they dealt with told them the dealer-
ship in Warkworth and this area was up for sale so they
bought it.
Now they employ Gerald Barnett, who lives nearby, as a
construction manager. Their team of four builders are
POWER STEERING SYSTEM FLUSH self employed, plus they provide work for numerous sub-
When did you last have your Power Steering System contactors.
flushed? John and Gale have four children, nine grandchildren
Dirty neglected power steering fluid can:- and a menagerie: alpacas Alfred and Barney, standard
- Reduce steering effectiveness poodles Amy and Rosie, and a goat called Emily.
- Harden seals and caused leakage, leading to wear Gale and John are on the Maungaturoto Business Asso-
- Cause noise and increased steering effort
Avoid unplanned, unexpected and expensive repairs-
ciation committee, John is involved with Rotary and Gale
book your vehicle in now for a Power Steering Flush belongs to Rural Women New Zealand.
Normally $101.20: SUMMER SPECIAL: $89.95
All makes and models welcome
Phone 431-8174 now to book in your vehicle
Colin Smiths Auto Services LMVD
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Exciting News
Village Craft and Café in Paparoa have new owners
Bill and Jenny Ponsonby
From December 4th onward
Come try their fresh new recipes
Yummy food that will welcome in the
New Year
Hours Open: Mon-Fri. 8.00am-5.00pm.
Saturday 8.00am-4.30pm
Great Christmas
ideas in store
(Gift wrapping available)
OTAMATEA CHRISTIAN
RAY WHITE SCHOOL
Phonics based program
BOGUE REAL ESTATE Small class sizes
MREINZ TEAM Biblically based curriculum
Next New Entrant intake February 2007
WANT TO THANK ALL OUR ACCEPTING ENROLMENTS
SELLER’S AND BUYER’S FOR 2007
ocschool@xtra.co.nz Ph 4318487
FOR YOUR SUPPORT
THROUGH 2006
AND
Wish you an enjoyable Xmas
And a good 2007
148 HURNDALL STREET
MAUNGATUROTO
PHONE...09-431-8820
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Ed’s Note: I did not attend this camp. Many thanks to our anonymous contributor!
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Please note: For health and safety reasons all guests should wear closed in shoes or bring a
pair of clean gumboots. Children under 15 years of age are not allowed onto the Site.
JENNY'S RURAL
CLEANING SERVICES
Phone Jenny on 09 431-2826
Let’s take the hassle out of your busy life.
These are the services we offer.
CALL IN TO SEE US FOR ALL
Cleaning on weekly, fortnightly, monthly
YOUR SURVEY & SUBDIVISION or those one off jobs.
INQUIRIES
OR Rented & Holiday Homes.
PHONE US ANY DAY AT Windows Walls & ceiling
431 8750 Ovens Domestic Cleaning
OR
MAKE AN APPOINTMENT BY
CONTACTING SANDRA AT THE
OFFICE House available for rent
Maungaturoto
FIRST WEDNESDAY IN THE
MONTH IS OUR VISITING DAY 3 bedrooms
HOBSON CHAMBERS Ph (09) 431 8750
New kitchen, carpet
143 HURNDALL ST Mob (021) 723 284 Ph 09 431 8448 evenings
MAUNGATUROTO
021 2573247
Maungaturoto Matters Community Page 13
Naked Chefs’
on canvas and celluloid
Laurene Tong and Fiona Stark announce their Naked Chefs’ paintings and photo’s exhibition.
The event kicks off on Sunday December 17 with bubbles and canapés @ Sahara. The exhibition
will run for two months with all works available for purchase.
INVITES YOU
TO ATTEND
EVERY TUESDAY
10AM
AT THE
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
MAUNGATUROTO
supported by
Maungaturoto Congregational Church
($2 donation per family please)
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*ALARM INSTALLATION
*VIDEO SURVELLIENCE EQUIPMENT .
MONITORING
PATROLS
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*Finance can be arranged
The Kauri Museum is holding a Book Signing and Author Talk on the 29th November 2006 at 1.30pm.
William Cottrell, author of Furniture of the New Zealand Colonial Era will be speaking about his book and
his work as a collector and restorer of some of New Zealand’s rarest furniture. Pieces from The Kauri Mu-
seum collection that feature in the book will be on display.
Rich with fascinating information and lavishly illustrated with more than 1500 photographs, the book tells
the detailed stories behind a huge range of furniture — from the quirky and ungainly pieces made by the
not-so-accomplished, to the pieces made by the likes of Anton Seuffert, pieces which are, quite simply,
works of art. Much of the furniture of this period was produced for functional rather than aesthetic reasons
and few pieces remain; those that do are rare and precious collectors' items. Stunning colour plates within
the book capture all sorts of rarities from the innovative to the beautiful. Three stunning pieces from The
Kauri Museum’s kauri furniture collection feature in this book. A Mottled Kauri Wardrobe (circa 1880), with
inlaid rewarewa, totara and puriri is a magnificent example of colonial furniture, on display in the Volun-
teers Hall. A rare Kauri Table and a Fretwork Writing Cabinet (circa 1890) are both on display in the Mu-
seum’s newest exhibit, the replica Boarding House.
The Kauri Museum are delighted to be involved with the launch of this book. “It is very exciting that Wil-
liam is coming to The Kauri Museum to talk. I have been dealing with him for many years and he has
such an amazing knowledge of New Zealand colonial furniture. How lucky are we that he is coming to
Northland.” Bet Nelley – Collections Manager
The most lavishly illustrated book to be published in New Zealand in the last decade, this is a work of
timeless appeal not only for fans of antiques and history but for all who appreciate a truly beautiful book.
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MAUNGATUROTO PANELBEATERS
HURNDEL STREET
EXCELLENT SERVICE
CONTACT: Terry
.
Student Representative on the OHS Board of Trustees.
Pictured above, outgoing Student Rep, Amanda Knight-
bridge congratulates the 2007 Student Rep, Roland
Brown.
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TOM CUMBER
35 YEARS EXPERIENCE
Otamatea Repertory
Theatre
The Christmas pantomime this year has been written by one of our local fellows…Peter
Flower. The Frog Prince has all the characters of the tipsy topsy world of pantomime back to
front male and female parts, frogs, princesses, several other fairy tale characters and one or
two other surprise guests.
The cast are many and mixed with children and adults from both our youth theatre group and
our adult members.
The show promises to be a great success and fun for all the family to enjoy and participate in.
Show dates are from Friday 1st December to Sat 16th
Look for the advertisement to find out where bookings are available from and be in quick.
’The Frog Prince’
PS You will note that we have a brand new seating rostra in the theatre and now you will be
able to have an excellent view of the whole show without those annoying heads in front of you.
So come along with the family and enjoy the panto….
Mufti dress
(but soft soled shoes must be worn)
Best wishes for New arrivals to Maungaturoto
especially welcome
the holiday Thought of joining a Bowling Club?
DREAMS
PH; 431 8950
MAUNGATUROTO’S
DRY-CLEANING DEPOT
A TWICE WEEKLY
TUESDAY: THURSDAY: TUESDAY
SERVICE
WAKA AMA
OPEN DAYS
As always the hall is Our instructor, Bev Baxter from Whangarei is one
available for hire even of the best
over the holiday period So come along and join us and get fit and have fun
so give Ted a call on and maybe come with us on our trips to workshops
4318249. around the country.
Contact
Rose Plunkett (09) 431 7418
FARM LIVING
An alarming late night encounter
Our pet lambs Ashley and Mary-Kate are here to stay thanks to a bizarre late night appari-
tion.
I decided the pair would retain special privileges at three in the morning when I was feeding
Cliff, a lamb who didn’t make the grade.
I was crouched over Cliff with warm lamb milk dribbling up the sleeve of my dressing gown
when I had a vivid vision of a seriously sloshed stock broker at a party in London gnawing on
one of Cliff’s ribs.
The detail was extraordinary. He was overweight (I noticed he ate all the fat) and carried
his excess round the hips like a certain former Prime Minister.
He wore a pin-striped suit, a finely striped white shirt with the top button undone and a loos-
ened tie bearing a club emblem. Between chomping on Cliff’s chop this glutton (let’s call
him Hugo with apologies to all Hugos) slurped really expensive champagne. I didn’t see the
bottle, but fancy it was Perrier Jouet from one of those classy bottles with embossed flowers.
Hair: mousy brown and floppy. Face: a tad flabby and pale.
The only good thing about the hallucination was that rather than being in a gracious home,
Hugo was in the grotty kitchen of a grungy flat Kiwis are wont to call home during their OE.
Serves him right.
Hugo haunted me. While I was up in the night nurturing a lamb, he was gorging on bits of
Cliff in a pre-Christmas orgy with no respect for the wee creature that had given its life for
his gastronomic bliss.
A day later Cliff went to lamb heaven and I vowed to keep Mary-Kate and Ashley as pets.
This has involved training them to eat bread so they’ll stick around, fencing them out of the
section and, trickiest of all, convincing the farmer this is a good idea.
Getting Ashley to eat bread was a breeze. Mary-Kate is proving difficult, but is there any
creature alive that doesn’t like bread?
Convincing the farmer of their status as pets was harder, but at least Mary-Kate and Ashley
can produce lambs plus I suspect he’s a little bit fond of them. When he found them eyeing
his precious strawberries Rex merely shunted them into the paddock and threatened to cut
their tails off. As he’s done this to a few hundred lambs I knew I had him
Rex kindly reinforced the post and rail fence at the bottom of the paddock, but filling gaps
under the batten and wire fence was going to be tricky. I told him I planned to tie garden
mesh onto the bottom wire and fix it to the ground with huge wire staples.
He listened to my Mickey Mouse idea, sighed deeply and said, “Let me do it.”
“What a guy,” I thought dreamily until he told me two days later he had no recollection of
our conversation.
“What a guy!” I thought, with somewhat different meaning when he suggested we let the
lambs go and pray they’re too fat and woolly to slither under the fence.
So far so good.
Thanks to Rae for her contribution
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SUBDIVISIONS
FARM SURVEYS
TOPOGRAPHICAL SURVEYS
LOCATING LOST BOUNDARY PEGS
Call today at
COLIN SMITHS AUTO SERVICE LMVD
28 HURNDAL STREET
MAUNGATUROTO
PHONE (09) 4318174
Colin’s Mobile: 021 784 246
Or home (09) 4318613
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Phone: 431-6677
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Community Directory
What’s on in DECEMBER Community Services
Emergency – Ambulance, fire Police 111
Fri.01st/ Frog Prince - OTR Ambulance 0800-61-00-66
Sun.03rd Police 431-1150
Sat.02nd Christmas Dinner - RSA 7.00pm Medical Centre 431-8576
Sun.03rd Waka welcoming ceremony Pahi - 8.00am
Public Health Nurse - Claire Jaques (09) 439-7149
Sun.03rd Golf Club Open Meeting - Country Club 11.00am
Fri.08th/ Frog Prince - OTR Care & Share Family Support 431-8227
Sat.09th Homebuilders Community Services 4 31-9080
Sat.09th MAUNGATUROTO CHRISTMAS PARADE Kaipara District Council 0800-72-70-59
Sun.10th Auditions — Dad’s Army - OTR - 1 pm—3.00pm Dog, Stock & Noise Control 0800-10-58-90
Fri.15th Grandparents Day = Primary School Rubbish Collection 0800-57-72-48
Fri.15th/ Frog Prince - OTR Rubbish Mobile (Truck) 025-401-1475
Sat.16th Maungaturoto Community Centre
Sun.17th Comined Churches Carol Service - 6.00pm Contact:- Lorraine Orford 431-8388
Thur.21st Children’s Christmas Party - Country Club 6.00pm Maungaturoto Country Club 431-8326
Sat/23rd Jazz at the Sahara
Sun.24th Carol Service—St. Annes, Whakapirau - 10.00am
Maungaturoto Library 431-8811
Sun.24th Midnight Service— Holy Trinity Maungaturoto Maungaturoto Money Exchange 431-8028
Mon.25th CHRISTMAS DAY Maungaturoto Pharmacy 431-8045
Sat.31st James Bon 2-00 - Sahara Restaurant Maungaturoto Playcentre 431-8517
Maungaturoto Primary School 431-8106
Coming up in JANUARY Maungaturoto Rest Home 431-8696
Koanga Gardens January Events Otamtea Christian School 431-8487
Sat.13th Guided Garden Tour 1-4pm—Koanga Gardens Otamatea High School 431-8230
Sat.13th Workshops: Eco-village Living 2 day workshop Otamatea Marae, Batley Road 431-8337
Sun.14th Agro composite—Koanga Gardens
Otamatea Reperatory Society 431-8728
Sat, 27th Guided Garden Tour 1-4pm—Koanga Gardens
Sat.27th Earth building 2 days workshop –Koanga Gardens Post Office 431 8315
Sun.28th Live Day - Hand tool demonstration at Koanga Plunket Helpline 0800-93-39-22
Gardens shop Plunket Society 431-8187
School Dental Clinic 431-8163
Veterinarian, Vet Centre 431-8318
Community Notices Churches
Maungaturoto Business Association Meeting Anglican Church 431-8193
1st Wednesday of the month Catholic Church 431-8566
Community Centre 5.30pm Congregation Church 431-8397
Maungaturoto Library Presbytarian Church 431-7106
Open Monday to Thursday 10.30am to 12.00 midday
Friday 10.30am to 4.00pm
Community Groups
Tae Kwon Do Mondays & Wednesdays 6.00-7.00p Ararua Pony Club Contact
Maungaturoto Community Centre President Bevan Haddrell (09) 431-8806
Line Dancing Thursday morning 9.30am – Paparoa Hall Arthritis Support Group 431-7405
Mainly Music Tuesdays 10.00am Congregational Church Hall 2nd Tuesday 2nd month
Indoor Bowls Mondays 7.15pm R.S.A. Craft Group – different venues 431-8578
Last Thur. Of the month
Cubs & Scouts 431-8055
CWI (Country Womens Institute) 431-7405
Last Monday of the month 7.00pm
Bahai Faith 431-8782
Friends of the Rest Home 431-8248
1st Tuesday, 2nd month
Girl Guides/Brownies 431-8530
Hockey Club 431-8530
Indoor Bowls 431-8055
Lions Club,
Club Maungaturoto 431-8689
2nd & 4th Monday (cont Alistair Banks)
Maungaturoto Garden Club 431-8611
3rd Wednesday of the month
Rotary Club,
Club Mangaturoto & Districts 431-8388
Tuesday nights
RSA (Returned Services Association) 431-8313
Scrabble 431-8136
500 Card evening 431-8117
Congregational Church Hall