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Renowned skate park designer Richard Smith of Rich Landscapes, a key member of the design/construction team for Orewa Skatepark, was the first to officially skate there when he visited the site last week. The skate park opens in Western Reserve this week, but some local skaters can’t wait, with a few jumping the safety fence to try out the boxes, ledges, pump tracks, grind rails (including an A frame) and drops. See story back page.

Coast ChristmasKeeping it local for the festive season

All go for Orewa surfNew clubroom plans get seal of approval

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High tea servedDementia discussed over the teacups

100-not -outArkles Bay identity celebrates a century

Donations are desperately needed to restock the local foodbank, which is critically short of many staple items at its busiest time of year.

Hibiscus Coast foodbank faces empty shelves at ChristmasStocks at the Hibiscus Coast Community House foodbank frequently run low throughout the year, but manager Christine Alesbury can’t remember when it last happened so close to Christmas.

Several of the shelves that make up the little foodbank are completely empty, and Christine says while the freezer is reasonably well stocked, demand is exceeding supply.A recent tinned food drive by continued page 2

Kingsway School filled the shelves but those supplies were quickly used up. What’s left would barely be enough for a dozen food parcels.The foodbank gives out its parcels

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only on referral from agencies such as Parent Aid, Women’s Refuge and WINZ. The number of requests for general food parcels has increased slightly this year (from 381 to 385 so far); in addition, last year the foodbank provided local families with a record 92 Christmas food parcels.“Although referrals are only just starting to come in for Christmas parcels, it looks as though we will be hard pressed to cater for the demand,” Christine says.The rise in demand reflects an Auckland-wide trend. Auckland City Mission figures show that the demand for its emergency food parcels in the lead up to Christmas is on the rise, going from 1023 parcels in September and October 2013 to 1544 this year.All the food items in the Community House’s foodbank in Orewa are donated, or funded by the organisation from its limited income that comes from grants, donations and sales at its Western Reserve Op Shop. Happy Kiwi café in Silverdale and Hollywood Café in Whangaparaoa are regular supporters.There is a box for public donations of food items by the checkouts at Orewa New World and Christine says that the amount given has dropped, with the bin often filled with end of lines that the supermarket donates, rather than shoppers.The items needed at the moment are quite specific and most are basic foods, not ‘treat’ items – things such as

coffee, Milo, tinned fish, drink sachets, crackers and jam (see Wish List below).The Community House is also holding a sausage sizzle and raffle outside The Warehouse in Silverdale on Friday, December 4, 10am–2pm. All the money raised will be used to buy items for its Christmas food parcels.Donations of non-perishable food can be dropped in to the Community House, in Western Reserve, Orewa (behind Estuary Arts), 10am–3pm, until December 18.

Church hampers lowAnother local organisation that helps families in need, Orewa Baptist Church, was struck a major blow with the cancellation of the You Can Help Festival. The festival was due to follow on from the Santa Parade, and was expected to raise around $1000 to help fund the church’s Christmas food parcels. Pastor Paul Collins says that cancelling the festival was absolutely the right call to make, bearing in mind the approaching storm. The same thing happened in 2012 and back then it also left the church struggling to fill the 30–40 Christmas Hampers that it supplies to local families each year. The hampers provide a mix of staple, non-perishable items and a banana box of non-perishable and Christmas treats. Items can be left in the church’s distinctive supermarket trolleys, decorated with tinsel, by the checkouts at Orewa New World as well as at the church in Centreway Rd, Orewa. Donations can be accepted until December 20.

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After almost a decade, plans to rebuild Orewa Surf Club have made a significant step forward, receiving approval from the landowner, Hibiscus & Bays Local Board, last week on November 25.

Protecting the grass reserve, private property and public access are the paramount considerations in the development of Auckland Council’s proposals for erosion protection on the northern part of Orewa Beach, but this has not gone down well with everyone.At a meeting for invited people with an interest in the seawall proposal – including residents and representatives of organisations – coastal engineer and project director Richard Reinen-Hamill of Tonkin and Taylor emphasised that seawalls protect the grass behind the beach but do not protect the beach itself from erosion.However, as one resident pointed out at the meeting, protecting private property and reserve land may be a luxury that future generations cannot afford, with managed retreat from the shore the only option in the face of sea level rise predictions.A number of residents also said they were concerned about the amount of beach that could be lost if the wall is built: although the actual dimensions will not

be finalised until the detailed design phase, in places the proposed seawall extends around 5m out into the beach, although 1.5m of that is buried beneath the sand.“We are trying to strike a balance between land based access and beach access,” Mr Reinen-Hamill said.Around 50 people attended the meeting in Orewa on November 23, asking many questions of Council staff and Mr Reinen-Hamill.It was clear that Council is bending over backwards to make the process open and transparent, providing a detailed presentation followed by a question and answer session.The meeting marked the start of the public consultation period and coastal management services team manager Paul Klinac said that the proposals for the 640m stretch of beach from Kohu Street to Marine View are very much a draft, with all feedback being taken into account.

Sections of grouted basalt seawall, loose rock structures and a small area of restored dunes are proposed, with a 2m–2.5m shared pedestrian and cycleway and beach access points along the top. (The full plan was revealed in HM November 4 issue).The transfer of sand from the southern end of the beach to the north is designed as a sacrificial buffer against erosion and would be ongoing under the plan.All the documents relevant to the proposal are at shapeauckland.co.nz. A final public open day will be held this week, on December 3, 3.30pm–5.45pm at Orewa Community Centre. Feedback remains open until December 18 and there is also the opportunity to contact Council to arrange meetings for interested groups.Council expects to lodge a resource consent application for the work in March and will request that it is publicly notified so that people can make formal submissions.

Concept plans of the new-look Orewa Surf Club building were given the seal of approval by the local board last week.

Orewa Surf’s new clubrooms reach consent stageThe club wants to redevelop the site by removing the existing clubrooms and storage containers alongside, and building a two-storey building and separate watchtower. The proposed clubrooms will be set back an additional 6m from where the front of the building is now, with a footprint 42 percent larger than the existing clubrooms. The height on the western side is 0.5m over the 8m height guideline. The floor area, over two floors, is 79 percent bigger.The ground floor includes a lobby, office, shop/kiosk, meeting rooms, toilet and changing facilities, bunkrooms, boatshed and storage. The first floor has a commercial restaurant that can accommodate 168 people, kitchen facilities, bar, gaming room, deck, office, meeting rooms, and toilets.The watchtower will be closer to the beach than the current building. It has a medical room on the ground floor and viewing platform on the first floor.Car parking around the building will reduce from 200 to 187 spaces and two pohutukawa trees will be removed.In the report presented to the local board, Council staff noted that further refinements are required to the building’s design to reduce its visual dominance, particularly on the western side. The club has agreed

to specify in more detail the treatment that will be applied to the western façade and a landscape plan is being prepared.The local board’s approval of the plans prepared by Walker Community Architects has allowed the club to apply for resource consent, after which the process of obtaining funding can begin.Orewa Surf Club chair John Chapman says it has been a long time coming because it’s such a huge undertaking. “This has enabled us to move forward and is a significant step, he says.The new clubrooms are designed to meet the needs of members and guests and provide increased storage for rescue equipment, however Mr Chapman emphasised that the development is not only for members.“The clubrooms are being redeveloped as a community asset and we want the community to come and use it,” he says.The club hopes to lodge its resource consent application before Christmas and could have approval by the end of January or February. Mr Chapman says the application does not need to be publicly notified because the plans are within the bounds of Council’s Reserve Management plan, although that decision rests with Council planners.

Orewa Surf Club has occupied the site on Orewa Reserve since 1950. The original clubrooms were built in 1960 and additions were made in the late 1970s and again in the early 1990s. Currently the club has more than 1000 members

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Volunteer ranks thinYour lead article in the 18 November issue on ‘Orewa Lions calling it quits on the Big Dig’ is just another sign of the growing loss of service club activities both here on the coast and right throughout New Zealand. It is

not just Lions Clubs but all service- orientated clubs (including Rotary, Kiwanis and the like) that are now facing an ageing membership and are struggling for a younger membership growth. The average age of the 10,000 plus Lions clubs members in New Zealand is now approaching 70 and

no longer can these stalwarts of past community activities undertake them with the same vigour and manpower. Today, these members take on lower profile and ‘softer’ projects where their limbs survive for another day. Hence long established community activities, such as the Big Dig, are almost out-of-

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Weed concerns growLetters to the editor on this page follow up on the issue of increased spraying of Roundup, a suspected carcinogen, to control weeds in local parks. This began recently, after Council’s decision during its Long Term Plan process to replace mechanical methods, such as weedeaters, with spraying Roundup (glyphosate). Now locals are seeing the effects in brown edges as the grass is killed off in their reserves. The first spraying of edging began on October 1 and the next round begins in January. Each site gets four edging sprays per year.The policy, which also includes less frequent weeding of public gardens, is described by Hibiscus & Bays Local Board chair Julia Parfitt as a drop in service levels and was to save ratepayers’ money, partly through redundancies among those who do the work.Although local boards have responsibility for parks and reserves, it turns out they have little say on crucial matters such as this. Our local board has a stated policy that includes an emphasis on non-toxic methods of weed control, yet this was not considered by the governing body. The local board has no ability to enter into, or vary, a contract, leaving it powerless as the governing body went over its head in making these changes. At the same time, the local board was advised it would have to pay just over $160,000 per annum if it wanted to bring back the earlier level of service – something Mrs Parfitt says puts the local board in an impossible position, unable to put its own preference for non toxic weed control into action.It’s a further example of disempowerment of local communities under the Auckland Council model, with our representatives who sit on the local board left to cop the flack for decisions made higher up.Meanwhile Auckland Transport (AT) is in the process of decision-making on whether to spray the road corridor with glyphosate, rather than adopt the hot water method. That decision was originally to go before the AT board in September, but was deferred for a third time last month because the board has yet to receive and analyse a report that it commissioned into the costs of different weed control methods by Price Waterhouse Coopers.As the unsightly evidence of Roundup use is now out there in the community for all to see it’s an issue that, like weeds themselves, is unlikely to go away anytime soon.

bounds. Prospective younger members (under 60!) are still actively working, often 6–7 days a week, contributing to at least one mortgage and have greater demands on their spare time than ever before. Unfortunately governments of the day have often taken the service clubs for granted as for years they have represented an ‘unpaid arm of a non-existent Government portfolio’ and assisted the blind and the elderly, those with disabilities who require property maintenance and the like and provided community network activities demanded by the public but generally ignored by agencies. Here on the Hibiscus Coast there are two Lions Clubs and two Rotary clubs and readers interested in contributing to their Whangaparaoa, Orewa or Silverdale communities should seek them out and volunteer a small part of their spare time to give something back to the place they call home.David Dawick, Executive Officer, Lions Clubs NZ, Orewa

No Roundup pleaseI live in Stanmore Bay and part of my property backs onto a reserve. I would like to go on the No Spray Register as I find the wholesale use of Roundup little short of a criminal act. Could you find out for me whether this would mean that my boundary with the reserve would also not be sprayed with chemicals?Robert Baxter, Stanmore BayMark Hannan of Auckland Transport replies: Residents can contact our call centre on 09 301 0101 and ask to go on the No Spray Register. Auckland Transport currently manages the legacy Rodney register, which Stanmore falls under. When someone goes on the legacy Rodney register their boundaries are not sprayed both on the road frontage and also the park boundary. We ask property owners to assist us by keeping the boundary tidy.


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More pressure neededThank you to the many people who supported the year round ban on set netting at Arkles Bay. In the week leading up to the committee vote I spoke with more than 500 local residents who were supportive. It was a real boost to meet so many people that care. Against the wishes of your two Auckland Councillors – myself and John Watson, the local board and all but one of the 667 submitters over little more than a week, the majority of councilors voted 6 to 4 in favour of a seasonal ban. The new seasonal ban lasts till Easter. When it comes off, the lack of council monitoring and enforcement means the community will need to be vigilant to respond to set netting nuisance and safety issues. I believe we can yet put a year round ban in place. That will require support, pressure and evidence. Please get in touch to help.Cr Wayne Walker, Manly

The noisy and spectacular electrical storm that hit the Hibiscus Coast overnight on November 21 included many lightning strikes, some of which split mature trees in two. These photos, overlooking Tindalls Bay, were taken by Hayley Martin.

Local councillor John Watson says that in recent weeks the full effects of the council’s new chemical spray operations have become glaringly apparent across the Hibiscus Coast. Many parks and reserves have been sprayed heavily with large doses of glyphosate. As part of budget cuts made earlier in the year a council decision was made to use more chemical spraying across parks, reserves and town centres throughout Auckland. Where mechanical edging with trimmers was once used, chemicals are now being increasingly sprayed. “From what we’re seeing here it looks more like a wholesale transfer to chemicals. If you look at the grass that’s browning off you’ll see walkways, under trees, all around parks and reserves, grass edges at beaches, all being sprayed – it’s pretty widespread,” Cr Watson says. “While they don’t spray children’s playgrounds directly, they spray all around the paths and trees in the immediate area. In some reserves they’ve gone beserk.”

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A survey conducted among Silverdale businesses around four months ago highlights the area’s ongoing concerns about roading and access.

Survey reveals Silverdale traffic concerns dominateThe survey was part of the process that the Silverdale Area Business Association is undertaking as it considers becoming one of Council’s targeted rate funded Business Improvement Districts (BID). A total of 306 responses were received.The majority of participants (70 percent) feel that the Silverdale area is generally getting better for business, whereas 18 percent say it’s staying the same and nine percent that it is getting worse.This sense of division between the ‘old’ and ‘new’ Silverdale areas is an overarching issue for many, with businesses located in Silverdale Village generally more pessimistic (22 percent of them say that the Silverdale area is generally getting worse).By far the biggest concern for local businesses, however, is accessibility and roading (45 percent) with 22 percent also concerned about traffic congestion.Thirty-six percent of those surveyed say that improving roading and traffic flow, such as having lights or a roundabout at the Silverdale Street/Hibiscus Coast Highway intersection, would make Silverdale more desirable as a business location.Competition is another issue for business owners. A total of 11 percent note that competitors like the Albany shopping mall have affected their customer numbers and some in Silverdale Village feel they are losing customers to the Silverdale Centre.The survey also asked participants to

estimate where their customers come from. Just under half (47 percent) come from elsewhere in the Auckland and Rodney area. Only around a third (35 percent) come from wider Silverdale. This indicates that while local customers are important, Silverdale is a regional centre.Lorraine Sampson, who is on the Transport working group of the Silverdale Area Business Association says the group has heard loud and clear that roading is a key issue; something they were already keenly aware of.She says that the group has taken the bit in its teeth and recently had some very positive meetings with Auckland Transport representatives, including chief strategy officer Peter Clark.“We spent a while with a large map of the area, and there was a ‘Eureka moment’ when Peter said he understood exactly what we are dealing with.”Mr Clark is returning to talk with the working group later this month and Mrs Sampson says she feels this could be the breakthrough that the Association has worked so hard, for so long for.She says that the process of forming a Business Improvement District (BID) has been put aside for now while the Association works on building its membership and dealing with traffic.“When we have a larger group behind us we will have the power and the finances to move forward in a big way,” she says.


Something doesn’t add upCouncil’s politicians jacked up rates by 9.9 percent via a transport levy saying it was for building more transport infrastructure. In reality Auckland Council is wasting so much money that Auckland Transport has even less money to spend on this year than last year. Economic management by members of the finance committee has been so bad it has increased Council’s total liabilities by 60 percent in the last five years and by 15 percent in the last 12 months alone. Said another way, Auckland Council now has $10.09 billion in liabilities. Putting this into perspective, every Auckland household now owes around $20,000.Auckland Council’s per capita debt is now so high that it is worse than the failed Kaipara Council of 2012. These trends are deeply worrying and are reminiscent of the old Rodney District Council’s financial performance. This should be of significant concern to every ratepayer. Despite record low interest rates, the Council’s annual interest repayments now amount to a crippling $422 million (that’s $1.2 million a day), up $50 million on last year. Under Mayor Len Brown, Council has borrowed to its maximum capacity, effectively cornering any new Mayor with no additional capacity to borrow without degrading Council’s credit rating thus increasing interest rate charges, or being forced to increase rates, or both. Council budgeted for a wage bill of $729 million (already up a whopping $49 million on the previous year), but has actually spent $792 million, blowing the budget by $63 million. No one, including the chief executive, is being held to account because the Mayor’s team claim that overall the Council is in strong financial shape. Out of the Super City we simply wanted to see local rates being spent locally through local democracy and for transparency over value for our money. We also had to have faith that the efficiency gains and the cost savings that were originally promised would be a priority. This has all failed to be delivered.Our next Mayor will inherit an enormous financial challenge to right a badly listing ship.

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Rodney MP, Mark Mitchell has selected Dharma Bratley of Army Bay to be the local representative at next year’s Youth Parliament.

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The Orewa College student was chosen last month and Mark says that the calibre of applicants to be Rodney’s Youth MP was high.“I was overwhelmed by how passionate young people are to represent Rodney at Youth Parliament,” Mark says. “Dharma will do an outstanding job.”Along with all other applicants, she will head the Rodney Youth Advisory Group, which meets to consider issues important to the young people of Rodney. “I encourage any other Rodney students who wish to be involved in this group to contact my office,” Mark says.More than 120 Youth MPs from across the country will come to Parliament next July to learn about the government decision-making process and share the views of New Zealand youth with the country’s decision makers. They will have the unique opportunity to step into the shoes of an MP for two days while they debate legislation, sit on select committees

and ask oral questions of Ministers.As Rodney Youth MP from 25 January to 25 July 2016, Dharma will actively engage with the community to gain an understanding of the ideas and concerns of youth in the area. She says she is excited by the opportunities and was thrown in the deep end when, shortly after her appointment, she was invited to meet Prime Minister John Key during his visit to the Hibiscus Coast.“It was an awesome opportunity,” Dharma says.

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Humps trialledAuckland Transport is to trial two traffic humps designed to slow down vehicles coming into Silverdale Village from the highway. It is also considering extending the curve of the pedestrian crossing at the highway end of Silverdale Village to improve its visibility.

More crossings mootedThe pedestrian crossing from Orewa town centre across the highway to Moana Reserve (outside 342 Hibiscus Coast Highway) will be moved closer to the Moana Avenue intersection. There will also be a new crossing installed in Moenui Avenue. Both of these are now being designed. A total of nine new pedestrian crossings are in the pipeline for Orewa, some of which affect parking spaces.

Orewa reserve pathwayThe Hibiscus & Bays Local Board has approved $520,000 for the detailed design of a concrete shared walk and cycleway (either 2.5 or 3m wide) over Orewa Reserve, from the Orewa south bridge to the south end of Orewa Reserve car park. Design is underway, with a consent application to be lodged before Christmas and construction expected to begin in February.

An attempt to bring about greater transparency in local government was thwarted last month, voted down by a majority of the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board.

Local board rejects move towards transparencyLocal board deputy chair Greg Sayers suggested changing the structure of the organisation to create two new committees, whose meetings would be open to media and the public.The Rodney Local Board introduced a similar structure earlier this year and Mr Sayers, who is also a member of that local board, says that it has provided greater transparency into local board decision-making and is also more efficient and cost effective.The Rodney Local Board discussed how the Committee structure was going at a meeting last week, and Mr Sayers says not one of them wanted to return to the previous system.The Hibiscus and Bays Local Board currently has one committee, dealing with parks and reserves, while the rest of its discussions are carried out behind closed doors in workshops.Because the workshops, which are held almost weekly, are not open to media or the public, presentations made by Council staff and matters discussed are in confidence, even

when they do not meet the criteria for confidentiality. No proper Minutes are kept and public access is not permitted. Decisions are not taken at the workshops, but recommendations that lead to decisions are made.It is the second time that Mr Sayers has attempted to cut through the secrecy of workshops – the option of opening workshops to public scrutiny was voted down in September last year.The suggestion of the change in structure was debated and put to the vote at the local board meeting on November 18.Those opposed – Julia Parfitt, Gaye Harding, Janet Fitzgerald, Lisa Whyte and Gary Holmes – raised concerns such as an increase in bureaucracy and work for members and support staff. Mr Sayers, Lovisa Rasmussen and David Cooper supported the move, but it was voted down, 5–3.However, there was an indication that proper Minutes of workshops could be kept in future.

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“I discovered that feeding people is my thing,” she says. “It’s my way of giving back and it feels like my purpose in life.”When Amy opened her café early in November, she started by getting to know the regulars who came to the Corner Café that was there before, recognising them at first by what kind of coffee or tea they drink, or their favourite food.Couples with young children and students are among the more recent customers attracted by the new, funky look and feel of the café, many finding it online via Facebook or Instagram.The café is well placed to enjoy the various events and summer attractions that make Orewa hum.Supporting the local economy is something Amy feels strongly about. Wherever possible, she is obtaining her supplies locally – this includes passing her scraps and coffee grounds onto a local farmer who supplies her with free-range eggs. Amy’s Café will soon stock Dad’s Pies and there are also plans to work closely with neighbouring businesses such as His Place to offer combined ‘haircut and coffee’ deals.

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School opposes landfill applicationDairy Flat School is united in its opposition to the Resource Consent Application by Norsho Bulc Ltd for a Managed Fill Operation on Blackbridge Road. The school opposes the application on health and safety grounds, relating to the increase in heavy truck traffic. In a statement, the school’s board of trustees says that there is no reference in the applicant’s traffic assessment report to Dairy Flat School or how potential incidents with heavy trucks may be mitigated as students embark and disembark the school bus. It is also concerned about the potential increase in contaminants, airborne and otherwise, that the school may be subjected to from trucks entering and leaving the managed fill. The school has lodged a submission opposing the application. Submissions can be made online at aucklandcouncil.govt.nz under notified consents.

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Council’s Auckland Development Committee adopted the final Future Urban Land Supply Strategy on November 12, with no changes made to the timing of development in those areas.The document states that 25,000–30,000 dwellings could be built in currently rural parts of Silverdale, Dairy Flat and Wainui, but that the need to put bulk infrastructure in place first makes development there unlikely until 2032-36.A public meeting in Dairy Flat in August, attended by more than 150 people, made it clear that waiting 17 years for bulk infrastructure and development was unacceptable.Many were angry that areas such as Pukekohe, Kumeu and Warkworth would be developed sooner, in the

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Developer Evan Williams says that the best-case scenario is that work can start on building the most intensively developed area, the village sites, on the Weiti Block by the middle of next year. This artist’s impression shows how a portion of the villages, the town square, could look.

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Maps showing the size of the block compared with various Auckland suburbs demonstrated that the 860ha development is the same size as Orewa.The first sections in the coastal part of the development, known as Weiti Bay, went on the market around 18 months ago and Mr Williams says 81 have already sold – most in less than six months.Construction of the 5km road from East Coast Rd into Weiti Bay has begun in earnest and he says that work on the two villages, situated 1km inland, should begin next year.The timing of that work largely depends on an application that Williams Land made a year ago for a Special Housing Area which would enable more density in the villages. Williams Land currently has consent for 400 houses within the 40.78ha village precinct, but last year the company made a submission to the proposed Unitary Plan to increase this to 1450. This includes greater density in part of the villages, as well as an additional development area.The villages will contain a range of housing – including some that meets the Council’s “affordable housing” criteria – along with facilities including a fitness club, café, bar and restaurant.In his update to the local board, Mr

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The draft was put before the local board seven months ago and a period of consultation with the community followed.Changes made to the draft following feedback include: y Amending the section between Hibiscus Coast Highway and the roundabout on Brian Smith Drive to create a proposed pedestrian and cycle link between the Hibiscus Bus Station/Park and Ride and central Silverdale, from the northern side of Rotary House, the Silverdale Rugby Club building, and Bunnings Warehouse to the southern side of these buildings. This was in response to specific feedback from the rugby club and Bunnings.

y Including the Hibiscus Coast Highway/Whangaparaoa Road/Millwater Parkway junction when opportunities are investigated to improve safety, access and intersections along Hibiscus Coast Highway.

y Giving more weight to a number of key moves associated with the Weiti River, including to enhance its ecological values, and to develop actions for riparian planting and catchment planting programmes.

y Supporting Te Herenga Waka O Orewa marae to integrate into the area as a cultural, educational, training and community hub.

The plan covers Silverdale Village, retail areas towards Millwater Parkway (including the Silverdale Centre) the land occupied by Pak ‘n’ Save and Bunnings, Silverdale Memorial Park, the Park ‘n’ Ride, entertainment zone and the industrial zone.Among its objectives are: to improve Silverdale Street into a high quality environment that reflects local character and heritage; protect and enhance cultural and historic heritage and identity as part of improved public

spaces; enhance the ecological values of the Weiti River and provide safe and convenient connections between the various parts of Silverdale, including for pedestrians and cyclists.Key objectives for the longer term development of the area include enabling ‘mixed use’ development around the Wade Hotel, Blue Gum Avenue and the residential part of Blanc Road. Mixed use areas combine commercial, light industrial and residential. Working with landowners to investigate planning for higher intensity residential development to the north of Pak ‘n’ Save is also suggested as a medium to long term objective.It is divided into short term and medium to long-term actions; Council’s North West planning manager Warren McLennan has stated that all the short-term actions (within five years) are likely to be fully funded. These include supporting the establishment of a Business Improvement District, better integrating Silverdale Pioneer Village with the surrounding area, upgrading Wade River landing and retaining 36 Hibiscus Coast Highway as open space.The latter was stated as a top priority for the Hibiscus & Bays Local Board.Funding of the longer term options (six–30 years), which include advocating for a library at Silverdale, is less certain.The plan is non-statutory but Hibiscus & Bays Local Board chair Julia Parfitt says it is important that it does not sit on a shelf gathering dust. “It’s all very well to have a nice, glossy plan but we need to make sure that the implementation happens,” she said.Mr McLennan agreed and said that the first step is to sit down with Council staff and CCOs, and also make sure the plan is prioritised for funding in the Annual Plan for 2016/17.The adopted version of the plan is linked to this story at localmatters.co.nz

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Estuary Arts won Most Creative float for its Hibiscus Flower costumes made using recycled paper card and paint. The costumes were made by volunteers from the Friday casual art club. Keeping them attached in the wind was a challenge!

Crowd ‘blown away’ by colourful Orewa Santa Paradewho had rehearsed, the suppliers who had stocked up and the community who were excited to attend,” Hellen says. This cancellation has also had an impact on the food and gift donations for the You Can Help Project – the canned food is collected by Orewa Baptist church for its Christmas food parcels. Food and gifts can be left at the Orewa Baptist Church instead.The floats were judged by Orewa New World owner/operator Catherine Versalko-West and the winners were: Most Creative, Estuary Arts Centre; Best Commercial, Silverdale Adventure Park; Best Non-commercial, Hibiscus Rodders; Best Team, Red Beach Surf Club; Best School/Children’s group, Silverdale School.The organisers wish to thank all the volunteers, including Orewa Surf Club and Orewa Baptist Church, and the sponsored traffic management/road closure provided by Fulton Hogan. “Our sincere thanks go out to all for braving the weather for a great community event.”

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Relax … it’s Christmas!As the song goes, “it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas”. If you’re starting to feel the pressure of the big day looming, here are some time management tips to help you create the illusion of organisation: Make things the evening before with festive bubbles in your hand. Many dishes not only keep for a day or two, but actually improve through resting and developing flavours. Panacotta and trifles are best made a day in advance. Marinating meat the day before cooking creates richer flavours. y Mid-morning, throw together an antipasto platter. Olives, prosciutto, cheese, crackers, salmon, fruit, chutneys and antipasto favourites like tomatoes, grapes, celery and carrots are flavoursome and all you have to do is put them on a festive platter and serve.

y Serve the Christmas ham or turkey with vibrant vegetables that don’t take ages to roast, such as vine tomatoes. A dash of olive oil and rock salt and cook in the oven for 10 minutes. Steam vegetables then pop them in the oven towards the end of the meat’s cooking time to get that crisp finish. Baby potatoes steamed with fresh mint and butter has the wow factor. A simple red and green salad of fresh green salad leaves tossed with olive oil and balsamic, cherry tomatoes and mozzarella pearls is all it takes.

y A huge roast turkey with cranberry sauce was my family’s traditional Christmas roast but we now opt for a small glazed ham or a platter of spicy lamb sizzling from the barbecue, sliced up on a red and green grunty salad.

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Season the lamb steaks on both sides with salt, pepper, coriander, turmeric and paprika. Heat oil in a frying pan over a high heat, and cook steaks for a few minutes each side until medium rare. Rest for 7-10 minutes before slicing. While the steaks are resting, heat a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Brush eggplant with oil, season with salt and pepper and fry for a few minutes each side until golden brown. Set aside. In the same pan, heat a little oil over medium high heat. Add the courgette, red onion, spinach and garlic and sauté until tender. Set aside. Cook the couscous according to directions, using chicken stock instead of water. Cool slightly then gently combine in a large bowl with the roasted vegetables, tomatoes, almonds and feta. Mix the lemon juice, yoghurt, and fresh herbs together in a bowl and season.

To serve, place slices of eggplant on a large festive platter. Top with the couscous and vege salad and then the sliced lamb. Drizzle with the yoghurt dressing and sprinkle with more fresh mint and coriander.

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The Annual Cash and Carry Under $500 Art Sale has become a popular way to pick up unique, creative Christmas gifts.This year the arts centre plans to hold the Cash and Carry in its brand new fit-for-purpose education wing, due to be opened on December 11. Everyone is invited to come in and see the new space, from 3pm–5pm that day.Manager Kim Boyd says that the bright space with high ceilings and great views of the estuary will make a fantastic backdrop for the over 400 artworks that will be on sale this holiday season. Artists from around the Hibiscus Coast and surrounding Rodney will have their work on display at very affordable prices.“I really encourage us all to put our support and hard earned money behind our local economy this Christmas gift giving season, particularly supporting our arts community,” Kim says.

“Instead of buying something mass produced, you get a locally made and unique artwork. I see it as an investment in our own country and people.”There will be small affordable fun art and object pieces from ceramic hearts by Michelle Bow and Pohutukawa flowers by Tania Parrott to beautifully hand-turned native wood bowls and jars by John Hollier. Works by local painters – from local landscapes to abstracts and still life will be included. Patricia Hollis, winner of the Estuary Arts Centre Members merit awards this year, will have new work available. Her work is fresh and bold and captures native birds in decorative scenes. Items can be taken away immediately upon purchase at the Cash and Carry, to be replaced by further works.The Cash and Carry Art Sale is at Estuary Arts Centre, Western Reserve, Orewa from December 11 right through to January 31, 2016.

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Hibiscus Matters staff all played a part in decorating a Christmas tree provided by Destination Orewa Beach. Most of the work was taken on by our Digital Manager, and artist, Pauline Stockhausen. Keep an eye out for it, in Hillary Square.

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Christmas giving - Shop LocalHibiscus Matters took a look around the Coast for some gift-giving inspiration – all items locally made or available, of course.Whether you’re on a tight budget or have money to burn, we found that shopping local is no barrier to finding something for everyone.

Pre-loved bargainsThere are dozens of Op Shops on the Hibiscus Coast and they’re ideal places to find Christmas decorations, toys, collectible ceramics, jewellery and other gifts. Pick up a bargain and at the same time assist various good causes including Hibiscus Hospice, church groups and the Red Cross.

These new Christmas stockings from The Warehouse Silverdale ($15) have a home made, hand stitched feel and are large enough to fit items to keep the kids happy in bed until a wee bit later on Christmas morning.

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80kph. Skidders on the rear wheels allow the trike to slide sideways around corners at speed, and

do spins. Youngsters and adults alike are finding out what fun this can

be! Stihl Shop in Silverdale began selling bikes, including drift trikes, last month. This model (RRP $399) is the Triad

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Mini motorhomes have taken on in a big way in the United States and now they are being custom made in Silverdale. The Campstar teardrop campers at Showstopper Motorhomes come with as many, or as few, mod cons as you like. The teardrop camper weighs 720kg and is built to last, designed for NZ road conditions. There is room for two adults to sleep in comfort and there’s a TV and stereo plus the back hatch has a full kitchen with fridge, sink and running water. Prices start at $14,000. Families could invest in one for shared use to make it more affordable. Info: www.showstopper.co.nz or ph 0800 307 666.

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Right in the thick of Christmas gift buying fever comes the Christmas Twilight Market in Orewa on December 11, 5pm–9pm.Organiser Annamaria Berek of My Markets says the market will have more than 60 stalls, located inside Orewa Community Hall and spilling out around the square.She says the market has grown a lot since it was first held four years ago.Gift items for sale include jewellery, flowers, stationery, funky crochet, kids’ books, nail products, soaps,

candles, women’s and girls’ clothing, upcycled wooden household and garden items, a fitness club, Kiwi art, decoupage gifts, jams and preserves.There will be street food that shows the diversity of cultures now living in our community including Egyptian food, fritters, Fritz’s Wiener, churros, organic Gelato, Real Fruit Popolato, pork, chicken and seafood on rice and dumplings.Santa arrives at 6.30pm and the North Shore Brass Academy will play Christmas carols between 6.30pm–8.30pm.

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Farmers supports HospiceCustomers of Farmers in Whangaparaoa Plaza can donate to the local Hospice via the Tree of Remembrance or by purchasing a hand painted bauble, as part of a national Farmers campaign. The Tree of Remembrance is an opportunity to remember someone special at Christmas. Everyone who makes a donation receives a card to write their personal message on and place it on the Remembrance tree in store. The campaign began last month and continues until Christmas Eve.

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Last year’s free Orewa Community Christmas Lunch was one of the biggest and best in its 15-year history, attended by around 170 people who may otherwise have spent Christmas Day alone.The task of organising the lunch for the Salt Community Trust is in the safe hands of a team of four lead by director Aaron Brett – the same team who ran the event last year.Coordinating sponsors and a group of around 30 volunteers to provide a free festive lunch for so many people is a big job, but one that Aaron, who first got involved last year, finds immensely satisfying.He says highlights included meeting some wonderful people.“I think going beyond your comfort zone and helping other people is one of the great things about life,” he says. “In giving, you receive. Jesus said the same thing – he was onto something.”He says that last year the Salt Community Trust had wonderful support and sponsorship from local churches and businesses, including Pak ‘n’ Save Silverdale, Fruit World and Orewa New World.Together, the sponsors provided all the

festive food, including chicken, hams, pavlova and fresh fruit needed to make the occasion special.Volunteers set up and decorate the Orewa Community Centre, where the lunch is held, prepare, cook and serve the meal, chat with guests and clean up afterwards.Rodney MP Mark Mitchell also attended with his family.“Mark and his family rolled up their sleeves and worked so hard helping serve and clean up the kitchen,” Aaron says. “Mark was surprised at the scale of the lunch and said he loved helping out and would be back this year.”Aaron says that the lunch show how many locals are without family on Christmas Day. Some return every year, and Aaron says they commented on the fellowship, the beautiful festive decorations and great food.Aaron says there is generally no shortage of volunteers, but anyone interested in volunteering this year can email their interest to [email protected] Christmas Day lunch is held at Orewa Community Hall, 368 Hibiscus Coast Highway, Orewa, 11.30am–2.30pm.

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Age Concern serves early Christmas lunchChristmas came early – on November 24 to be precise – for guests attending Age Concern Rodney’s Time Out Christmas lunch. Around 40 guests were entertained with carols from Evelyn Page choir, followed by a lunch with all the festive trimmings. The lunches are held by Age Concern monthly throughout the year, in the Centrestage Theatre foyer, culminating in the Christmas lunch. Chief executive Catherine Smith says they are a great meeting place with many friendships being made. Age Concern volunteers run the lunches, which generally include either a guest speaker or entertainment. Pictured is volunteer Lynette Joy.off Pinecrest Dr, Gulf Harbour HobbsWharfMarket

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Every year Santa Claus arrives at the Plaza in a different vehicle – these have included a fire truck and a hot rod. This year’s “sleigh of choice” is under wraps for now, but one thing that can be guaranteed is that the children will be lined up in anticipation to see him in person.Santa arrives at The Plaza in Whangaparaoa on December 12, at 11am. There will be street entertainment, plus the Biz Kids stalls

to add to the festivities.Christmas shoppers at The Plaza can take part in a special Christmas promotion, Advent Calendar style, that runs from December 1 to Christmas Eve. There will be a daily prize for a shopper who spends $30 or more in any store at the Plaza (excluding the Warehouse) including Eddie Law 100% Electrical. Every entry also goes into a grand prize draw for $2000 worth of vouchers – $1000 of Countdown vouchers and $1000 Plaza vouchers.

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Where to find SantaThe Plaza, Whangaparaoa: Santa will be at The Plaza from Saturday December 12, 11am–1pm. From then on, he will be at the Plaza from 2pm to 4pm each day. Photos with Santa available.Snowplanet: Santa arrived at Snowplanet on November 21. Children can visit him in his magic castle on the snow until Christmas Eve. You need to book by phoning 427 0190. Have your photo taken with Santa and whiz down the tubing track amongst snow-capped trees right up till Christmas Eve.Orewa town centre: Santa will be in and around the Orewa town centre from Saturday December 5. Here’s his timetable to help you catch him: December 5, 11.30am–12.30pm; December 11, 5.30pm–6pm (Orewa Christmas Twilight Market); December 12, 12pm–1pm; December 19, noon to1pm and 2pm–3pm; December 21, 3.30pm–5.30pm; December 22, 11.30am–12.30pm and 2pm to 3pm; December 24, 11.30am–12.30pm and 2pm to 3pm.

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An elegant High Tea was enjoyed by more than 130 people in Orewa recently, but a serious purpose underlined the fun and frivolity of pretty china teacups, frills and fascinators and home baked delicacies served on cake stands.

Clockwise from above, from left, Jane Knowles with Rodney MP Mark Mitchell (who was MC for the event) and Emily Siermans of Alzheimers Auckland. Jane brought a photo of her mother, Tini Hemmens, who has Alzheimers and was not able to attend the High Tea in person. Fresh flowers adorned the tables. They were picked from the Holst family’s gardens. Olive Walker of Manly won best dressed.

High tea reflects high hopes for better dementia careThe Sapphire High Tea was a charitable event held at St John’s Church Hall on November 22. It was organised by Platinum Community Care, which provides rehab and in home respite care for clients with dementia.Platinum Community Care is run by the Respite NZ Trust. Trustee Monica Grimshaw says a Trust was formed because providing day care for adult and elderly clients is not a viable business. This is despite the value that such a service provides for people with dementia and their caregivers. She said figures provided at the recent NZ Dementia Summit in Wellington show that 46 million people worldwide are living with dementia now and it is estimated that this number will double every 20 years.Monica says that the Respite NZ Trust wants to provide its services throughout NZ – including overnight care – a vision that will require political will and sponsorship support.“Providing that time out for carers means that people with dementia can stay at home for as long as possible,” Monica said.It’s a goal that resonates on many levels with one of the guest speakers at the event, geriatrician and GP Dr Kirsten Holst, Dame Alison’s daughter. Kirsten gave a moving account of the impact of Dame Alison’s condition on her family.She said while as a geriatrician, dementia is a big part of her day job, she never expected to have the experience come so close to home.“I’m lucky because it’s not my first experience of dementia,” Kirsten said. “A lot of people have shared wonderful stories with me and the nurses I work with have amazing skills. Having said that, it’s a bitch of a disease.”Dame Alison values being at home in Orewa, and

her husband Peter is caring for her so that she can remain there, with support from the rest of the family and Platinum Community Care.Although it is a difficult and stressful time, Kirsten said the family still have plenty of laughs.“What I’ve learned is to value the time that we can laugh together and enjoy each other’s company. It’s doing the simple things and remembering that we love each other and are there for each other.”The event raised $5600, which the Respite Trust will put towards its pick up and drop off service.

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The first round of large Local Grants was handed out recently by the Hibiscus & Bays Local Board, with some applicants receiving as much as $10,000 (which is the most that can be allocated to an organisation under the criteria).

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The grants are to support local organisations and events. The local board set a total community grants budget of $110,000 and a local events budget of $118,000 for the 2015/16 financial year. A total of 52 applications were received for this first round (which closed on September 1), requesting more than $351,000 in total. Of those, a little over $108,000-worth were approved.On the Hibiscus Coast, the funds allocated included:• The Charitable Trust of the Rotary Club of Whangaparaoa, $10,000. Towards the costs for the Soap Box Derby in March 2016 • Age Concern Rodney, $6,390. Towards costs of the Time Out programme, December 2015 to May 2016 • Equestrian 4 Everyone, $2703. Towards farrier and dental costs, January–December 2016 • Rodney Neighbourhood Support, $390. Towards internet costs and purchase of stationary, January–December 2016 • Community Fruit Harvesting, $1000. Towards kitchen hire, banners, kitchen equipment and printing costs, November 2015–July 2016 • North Harbour Hockey Association, $1178. Towards turf hire, purchase of equipment for Coast Summer Hockey, November to December 2015 • Hibiscus Coast Youth Centre, $10,000. Towards management and governance programme development, counsellor costs, Youth Advisory Panel costs and communications, November 2015 to October 2016 • Hibiscus

Coast Forest & Bird, $3930. Towards purchase of materials for pest control at Gulf Harbour Country Club, Peter Snell Village and La Puenta Holdings, December 2015 • Orewa Sea Scout Group, $5000. Towards the costs of refurbishment at 467 Hibiscus Coast Highway, Orewa. December 2015 to March 2016 • Whangaparaoa Golf Club Inc, $3066. Towards equipment and supplies for pest control, January to November 2016 • Destination Orewa, $9500, Towards costs of Boulevard of Buskers festival, Sandcastle competitions and Boulevard Arts Festival, February - April 2016 • Rodney Aphasia Group Inc, $2100. Towards admin and administrator costs November 2015–November 2016 • North Shore Riding for the Disabled Inc, $2498. Towards the costs of the day coordinator November–August 2016 • English Language Partners NZ - North Shore, $4335. Towards venue hire of Hibiscus Coast Community House, February–April 2016.

Small grants of up to $2000 were also allocated at the local board’s November 18 meeting. Among the local recipients were: The Sustainable North Trust, $500 towards the costs of a feasibility study for setting up a community recycling centre on the Hibiscus Coast; North Shore Riding for the Disabled, $756 towards the cost of helmets and the Hibiscus Coast Community Patrol, $1890 towards a Red Cross course for volunteers.

Roadworks slowThe roadworks currently underway in Red Beach Rd, which have become increasingly frustrating for residents, drivers and pedestrians, will continue for a further month at least. Local board member Janet Fitzgerald says Auckland Transport has indicated that the work will be completed sometime in January.

HOP to itThe cost of Auckland Transport’s HOP card is to double. It was subsidised to encourage uptake and this subsidy is to be removed, increasing the cost from $5 to $10. The price rise applies from December 17. Local board member Janet Fitzgerald says that Super Gold Card users have to have a HOP card by July 2016 to obtain the same service as they do now with their Super Gold card on public transport after 9am.

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Time for reflectionAfter 34 years of practicing medicine I have been reflecting on the changes over this time. I have had an exciting career, having trained in South Africa at a time of great political upheaval and change and had the privilege of very good teaching in a first world environment, but also the experience of pathology and disease in a third world nation. Twenty five years in primary care in New Zealand has been interesting with the changes in the health system, the closure of smaller peripheral hospitals and the move towards ‘bigger and better’.There is no doubt that there are benefits in bigger groups of doctors working together, but certainly in the Auckland region we have largely seen the demise of the small family doctor practice where your doctor knew you personally and you were able to pick up each consultation without needing to repeat what you had said at the previous one. Even 15 years ago, GPs on the Coast provided all after hours services, doing house visits even on weekends, but these services were really only available for emergencies. Now we have the advent of the A&M where you can walk in and be seen between 8am and 8pm and even later hours if you travel 20 minutes down the motorway to Smales Farm, which operates a 24 hour service. However, if you live in Sandspit or Leigh you have a good 30 to 50 minute drive to Red Beach and after 8pm another 20 minutes to Smales Farm and that is before you join the queue to be seen. On the plus side there are other facilities available at these sites such as x-rays and pharmacies, so pretty much a one-stop shop.Now I am exchanging the pleasures of living close to Auckland city and all it has to offer (including the convenience of excellent medical facilities close by) for the different pleasures of rural general practice in Central Otago.I will be the only GP in a small town with a large rural practice population, about an hour away from Dunedin. I am looking forward to living in a small community where I will know everyone and everyone will know me! Patients will have less access to facilities like x rays, and the pharmacy is 40 minutes away, but the medications come by bus to a local depot on a daily basis and the practice has a good supply of emergency drugs. I will be challenged with being on call 24 hours a day to assist the ambulance officers with major trauma and may have to brush up on my obstetric skills after 13 years of leaving that to the midwives! I am hoping that I can contribute another 10 years to making a difference in rural New Zealand and my family are looking forward to living in Otago – close to tramping, skiing and all the outdoor pursuits the South island has to offer.As she is moving on, this is Dr Ruth’s final column for Hibiscus Matters. We thank her for her contributions to the paper and look forward to welcoming a new GP to our Health column in our February 3 issue.

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Lucky for someA quiz run by local businesses GB Pensions and BlackCat Consulting last month (on Friday the 13th) raised more than $3100 for the Humane Rescue, Rehabilitation and Rehoming Charitable Trust (HURRAH), an independent charity based in Orewa. The fundraiser was held at the Marist North Harbour Rugby Club. In keeping with the traditions of Friday the 13th, the quiz questions were a celebration of the unlucky, the failures, the cheats, the just plain weird and, of course, the Friday the 13th movies. Some of the teams even dressed as horror icons.


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Lions 100-year legacy projectIn 2017 Lions internationally will celebrate its centenary, and all clubs have been asked to come up with a centennial project. Orewa Lions are seeking community input on what kind of project may be appropriate. President Mandy Hebben says that as her organisation has been around for more than 50 years they are looking to make a lasting and substantial contribution – providing Orewa with a legacy project. “Maybe it could be something that the public can use, look at, or love?” she says. Options include a flagpole, cenotaph, playground equipment (swings for disabled children have been considered), or a statue, but suggestions are welcome. Orewa Lions will need to fundraise for the project, but also can call on funds from the Lloyd Morgan Trust. Any suggestions can be made by contacting Mandy Hebben, phone 426 0586, or email [email protected]

Two local artists, Susannah Law and Anna Evans, are collaborating on one of the biggest public murals to be created so far in Orewa town centre.

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The artwork, edged with signs from Moana Court businesses, will cover the 30m-long, 3.5m high wall at the back of Moana Court, facing the New World supermarket’s car park.The work is funded by landlord of the premises, Jonathan Rigg, and is supported by Destination Orewa Beach, Moana Court business owners and Auckland Council whose contractors are preparing the surface to be painted.Vanessa Grant of Orewa Framing Studio came up with the idea, which she says was to beautify and add character to the area, promote local businesses

and provide a focal point. She is project managing the mural.The brief for Susannah Law’s design was to imagine the view of Orewa Beach that you’d see from the car park if Moana Court were not there. The mural will be a realistic representation, with bright colours; the preliminary sketch shows various water sports in action as well as the beach on a sunny day. Both Susannah and Anna are excited to be working on the project. Weather permitting, work should begin this week and be completed by Christmas Day.


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Photographer Phil Thornton spotted these Welcome Swallows nesting in the eaves outside his motel room when he visited Australia recently. He says the trick to getting the right shot was to position the camera on a tripod high enough to obtain a suitable angle, then wait with a remote cable until just the right moment. His patience paid off, capturing the feeding of the baby birds by the hard working parent.

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Coast singer’s first recordingSinger/songwriter and acoustic guitarist Laura Charman of Whangaparaoa, launched her first EP last week online, funding the process herself. The 23-year-old former Whangaparaoa College student says she worked at Vodafone to save the money (around $2500) to record the EP, called Heart over Mind, and is excited to have it on Spotify and iTunes for the public to hear. She has performed at several local venues including the Coast Open Mic nights in Manly, Snowplanet and also at Christmas by the Beach last year. Laura, who performs under the name Elcee, says her songwriting is all about storytelling, with a musical style that includes electronic and contemporary pop. She has a Communications degree from AUT, but says her passion is music. Next year she hopes to record a full album.

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Danny Battershill is putting his energy and enthusiasm at the disposal of the local creative community, offering his support, networking and promotional skills free of charge.

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The 26-year-old says when he moved to the Coast last year he was ‘taken aback’ by the talent that he found here in a wide variety of art forms.He said many of the artists and musicians had few ideas about how to promote themselves or their work, and what began as helping out a few friends has snowballed into a service that he is offering under the name Earthstone Arts for around 12 clients. He says, for now, he’s happy to offer his help free of charge, providing a resource for organising events and networking in the arts.This includes holding a small

exhibition last month in the foyer of Whangaparaoa Library and getting involved with the Whangaparaoa Arts Festival that is happening outside the Plaza on November 28.Danny is also looking at ways in which Whangaparaoa Community Hall could be used as a base for exhibitions, workshops and music.Installations and artworks may also be set up by Danny in the former Stirling Sports store (on the library side of The Plaza) over summer.To contact Danny, look for Earthstone Arts on Facebook or phone 022 309 5928.

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Buy a voucher of any denomination over $10 from any local store and drop it in to a collection box located at: Hibiscus Matters, Orewa Manly Care Chemist, Manly Eddie Law, Whangaparaoa Countdown, The Plaza, Whangaparaoa Countdown, The Silverdale Centre Countdown, Orewa. OR, post it to: BUY LOCAL – GIVE LOCAL Hibiscus Matters, Unit G, 18 Tamariki Plaza, Cammish Lane, Orewa, 0931Appeal closes December 9, 2015.

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A plaque on the wooden picnic table that was put in place on the Arkles Bay foreshore last week in honour of local identity Alan Sayers has the words ‘Carpe Diem’ (seize the day) inscribed on it.

Clockwise from top, Alan, centre with his family, from left grandchildren Reuben and Amalia, daughter Christina, wife June and son Greg. Alan Sayers with his great friend, the late Sir Fred Allen. Alan wears the medals he earned during his World War II service.

Arkles Bay identity celebrates 100 yearsThis week Alan will celebrate 100 years of living by that motto, seizing each and every day by the throat and giving it a good shake.December 6 is Alan’s 100th birthday; he will spend it in typically modest fashion, sharing it quietly with his family.Alan is one of Arkles Bay’s most passionate advocates. He has had a beach house there since 1967 and retired to the bay to live around 30 years ago, building a home where the bach had stood. He heads the Arkles Bay Community Committee, and was instrumental in providing evidence of the harm caused by set netting and voicing the community’ opposition to the practice in the bay.His first book Fred the Needle, a biography of his close friend, All Black coach Sir Fred Allen, was a best seller and he published his next book, Deadline, last year – an autobiography that includes tales from his life as a journalist, competitive athlete and sailor, veteran of World War II and family man.Once that was published, he began working on his next book, which details his philosophy on sports training.Alan’s curiosity, energy, drive and enthusiasm are legendary and he is only slowing down slightly with the years. He visits Hibiscus Matters’ offices when he can for a chat. Last month he renewed his driving licence and continues to do the family shopping as well as keeping a close eye on things

in Arkles Bay.Sayers family tableThe plaque on the memorial table at Arkles Bay, donated by the Sayers

family, reads ‘Commemorating the 100th birthday of Alan John Sayers, Arkles Bay identity and community supporter – Carpe diem.’

The month-long BUY local GIVE local Christmas campaign is drawing to a close – all donations need to be in by December 9.The campaign run by Hibiscus Matters and Mahurangi Matters is well supported by More FM and many businesses, but we never know until we open the donation boxes how much the community has been able to give.Local politicians have come to the party this year, including a donation last week by local board member Janet Fitzgerald (pictured). GT Automotive has donated a free Warrant of Fitness check and The Warehouse in Silverdale gave $50-worth of vouchers.The campaign asks local shoppers to purchase a gift voucher valued at $10 or more from any local business to donate to a family that is struggling at Christmas. The vouchers are included with Christmas food parcels provided by the Hibiscus Coast Community House and Orewa Baptist Church.For details on how to donate to this very worthwhile cause, see ad below.

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Circling the Sun: a novel by Paula McLain Beryl Markham was a feisty and courageous woman who grew up in Kenya in the early 1900s and became a legendary horse trainer and pilot. This historical novel is based on her extraordinary life. When Beryl was only four, her disillusioned mother abandoned Kenya, leaving her in the care of her father. Beryl was often left to her own devices, and became a tomboy with a love of the natural environment and the animals, especially horses. After a disastrous marriage, she left her husband and established herself as a successful racehorse trainer. She was renowned for her love affairs, including an affair with Denys Finch Hatton (who was famously involved with Karen Blixen, the author of Out of Africa). She later became the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic. I found the book interesting from the first page, my enthusiasm for it as unstoppable as the main character. I enjoyed this book even more than Paula McLain’s bestseller, The Paris Wife, which is also a great historical novel.

The Little Paris Bookshop: a novel by Nina GeorgeMonsieur Jean Perdu runs a quaint bookshop called The Literary Apothecary from his barge, moored on the River Seine in Paris. He is an expert at matching people with books from the clues they give him, but as we quickly learn he could do with some healing wisdom himself. When he reads a letter left behind by his lover when she broke his heart and abandoned him 21 years ago, he decides to take a trip in his barge to places from his past, finally putting his lingering issues to rest. The descriptions of the boat trip through gorgeous French countryside and villages, and the encounters with interesting and quirky people are so much fun. It felt a little like a fairy tale, very warm and whimsical – enjoyable if you take it slowly and relax into the gentle ride. This international bestseller is not for everyone, but its originality and charm have had huge appeal for some readers. I hope you have a chance to relax with some great books over the Christmas holidays.

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Hibiscus Coast Cricket’s Friday evening beach cricket series began last month, with around 40 people taking part in games on Orewa Beach.The beach at low tide made an almost perfect pitch, although shells underfoot took a bit of getting used to.Club captain Dave Evans says that the club’s Senior A team also took part for fun, along with parents and kids.The youngsters got 10 Pin Bowling passes from Extreme Entertainment along with a McDonalds voucher.The series continues through the summer, with a break between the next game, which takes place on December 11, resuming on January 15.There is no need to register teams in advance – players or groups of players can simply turn up on the day, 5.30pm by the surf club, pay $2 and be put in a team according to age or with their parents/family.The club put on a barbecue, drinks and steak sandwiches. Info: phone Dave, 027 443 3211.

Athletes suffering concussion on the sports field may be diagnosed sooner if a device created by former Mahurangi College student Spencer Buchanan becomes commercially viable.

Above, Spencer Buchanan. Right, the components that make up the prototype, which fits within a custom dental-made mouthguard.

Mouthguard targets concussion riskSpencer has just completed a Bachelor of Design (Hons), majoring in industrial design, at Massey University.For his final year project, he designed a mouthguard that can calculate concussion risk in rugby players, by measuring the impact of a tackle on the player’s brain.His prototype mouthguard Nerve features microelectronics, including motion sensors, within the middle layer of the design. The data received from the mouth guard is linked to a sideline iPad which accumulates the player’s percentage of concussion risk based on an algorithm. It identifies where on the head a player has sustained an impact injury while also providing previous concussion history and pre-season baseline tests.Spencer, who suffered several concussions playing rugby and snowboarding, says his design allows medical sideline staff to make more accurate informed decisions as to whether a player should continue playing on after suffering a head knock.“My design picks up impacts missed by the human eye and transfers the data to a side line doctor,” he says. “With the benefit of accurate real time data, they can decide if a player needs to come off the field for rehabilitation to minimise the possibility of a second impact syndrome [multiple

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injuries in a game].”Spencer says while the technology he’s used has been around for a while, his design focused on functionality.“There’s been a lot of interest in the mouthguard and I’d be surprised if this technology isn’t being used in the next Rugby World Cup. It’s not cheap and requires a clinical diagnosis, so the

target market would be professional, high performance athletes, but over time, it would be great if this could filter down to schools and clubs because amateur athletes are the ones who are most at risk.”Spencer, who is currently holidaying with family at Kaipara Flats, hopes to pursue a career as a product designer.

Concussion costsThere are an estimated 35,000 head injuries in New Zealand every year and 21 per cent are sustained through sport. The ACC only receive claims for about 85 per cent of the sports-related concussion injuries suggesting that 1100 currently go untreated. Between 2009 and 2013, sports-related concussion claims cost ACC $76 million. Injuries are most frequently sustained during rugby, cycling and equestrian activities, and 11 per cent of sports-related concussion claimants had multiple concussions within a two-year period. With repeat concussion, people may experience a decline in general health and quality of life for up to 10 years following the injury.

Thousands run the ShoreThe Harbour Sport Shore to Shore fun run and walk is now into its 32nd year and had more than 6000 participants last year. The event is scheduled for the end of March in 2016, with over $40,000 in sports vouchers going back to the schools that participate. Information about this event can be found at shoretoshore.co.nz

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Building enthusiasm for sportThe so-called ‘obesity epidemic’ is well publicised and many reasons are highlighted as issues to solve.Among these is the need to encourage young people to take part in sport. But what actually inspires our youth to gain a love for sport and recreation at an early age? I have highlighted previously the importance of quality coaching, focusing on fun, and making sport accessible. The last piece of the puzzle is to provide quality professional sporting events that inspire.We are lucky on the Hibiscus Coast as the growing population has led to more organisations providing opportunities for kids to engage in a variety of experiences, more sports are being provided and more events are being promoted. What is important now is that these events are run well and are supported by the local community. It is a fact that kids love participating in large event based sports. The atmosphere, energy and excitement generated by crowds of people coming together to participate in an event on the sports field is second to none. Fun exciting events that are short and have large numbers of people attending naturally appeal to youth. Consequently there have been some events that have grown dramatically. The challenge is how do all sports organisations evolve their products so they can access this market too. The weekly sport league will continue, but what about capturing the sport event market for our youth that cannot commit to seasonal sport? One day, or half day sports tournaments could prove to be extremely popular especially for kids that like to have a variety of things to do in the weekend. A day playing golf or cricket is just not as appealing to large numbers these days.A great example coming up is the Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlon. On April 3, we’re expecting to have 2300 participants from the region participate in the Weet-Bix kids TRYathlon at Big Manly beach and reserve. Kids can sign up as individuals, or in a team of two, with all participants receiving a race pack, T-shirt, swim cap and participation certificate and medal. Registrations for the 2015-2016 Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlon Series can be completed online at try.weetbix.co.nz or by calling 09 531 5080.This is Richard’s final Sport column for Hibiscus Matters. We thank him for all his input over the past year.

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HEALING WITH REIKI AND ACCUPRESSURE Great for problem back, neck, shoulders etc. $40 per visit. Ph Shirley 424 4036.SPRING SPECIAL: HANDS & FEET Nails cut & filed, includes hand & foot massage. $30 each or 2 people for $50. I will come to you. Phone 424 0676.

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keen for donations. The Board of Trustees have set aside a meeting in December to meet, and update interested parties at: Auckland Council Service Centre – Level 1, 50 Centreway Rd, Orewa. Tues Dec 8, 1pm. RSVP: [email protected] or Stuart Johnston 424 7854 or 027 492 3357 HIBISCUS STITCHERS Chicks with sticks gather for a yarn. Meet a woolly crew at Whangaparaoa Library Thursdays, fortnightly, 1pm–3pm. Ph Jean 428 5207 or Jan 424 2492.HIBISCUS COAST WIDOWED CLUB Meets 2nd Wednesday of month. Orewa Community Centre (nxt to Citizens Advice Bureau) 1pm. Interesting speakers, afternoon tea, raffles, regular morning tea/lunch get-togethers, outings & trips arranged. Annual subs $10, Door charge $2. Good company – we care. Ph 424 3757INDOOR BOWLING GROUP for the partially sighted, St Andrews Presbyterian Church, Centreway, Orewa. Every Wed 9.30am–11.30am, morning tea, followed by a game. New members welcome, ph Virginia 426 8454.KIWI DANCE CLUB & SILVERDALE BALLROOM CHRISTMAS PARTY - December 13, 5pm–8pm. Fabulous floor shows, national champions, dancing with the stars, door prizes, raffles and much more. Wonderful supper provided. Silverdale Hall, Ph 427 5542. PLAZA CARBOOT SALE AND CAR FAIR, Sunday November 22, Lower plaza Carpark. 10am-2pm. Sell your unwanted household items, sell your Car, sell your trailer, even sell your boat! No charge to sell a car. Book now or come and grab a bargain! Definitely worth a look. Every second Sunday. Queries call Alethea on 027 486 1489. WAITOKI VILLAGE MARKET DAY Saturday December 5. Get to view one of the local fire trucks up close & chat to Dave about being a fire brigade volunteer, he’s hoping the fire station Xmas Trees will be ready for sale on the day. Gather and Gossip, come and catch up with your neighbours before Christmas, while sampling a delicious BBQ brunch or a simple cuppa and a scone at the Waitoki Hall, Kahikatea Flat Rd, 8.30am–12pm. New stall holders welcome, ph Shirley 420 5111.WOMEN OF ALL AGES who enjoy the bush and would like to refresh or improve your skills in the outdoors www.wops.co.nz or ph Anne 09 481 5424.

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ARE UFO’S REAL? Sunday November 29, 2pm. Come and hear a talk at the Theosophical Society on UFO Sightings and the Contact Phenomenon. International speaker with over 40 years experience in sightings. 9E Forest Glen Orewa. $5 donation appreciated. Tea and cake provided. ph Neil 428 3691.BIZ KIDZ @ THE PLAZA is back For Christmas! Saturday December 12 (Santa also arrives that day!) from 10am -1pm. Cost is $10. Sell your home made crafts, Make & Sell Xmas Decorations, Sell unwanted toys & clothes or if you can’t think of anything, come to us for ideas! This is a great chance for all kids to have their own business for a day and make money in time for Christmas!! Contact us now to book, as bookings will be limited. See you there!COMBINED RODNEY SENIORS END OF YEAR CHRISTMAS FUN See the fabulous Dennis Marsh Show. Monday December 7. Return coach, morning tea, Entrance to La Vella Theatre, lunch at The Sea Dogs and Scoundrels. and a visit from Santa, $60pp. Wear your Christmas Bling. Subject to numbers, departs Red Beach 8.30am. Bookings ph Fred 426 5765 or Stan, Orewa Community Hall Tues/Thurs 12.30pm–12.45pmFREE YOGA ON THE BEACH Starts Dec 7. Mon Wed Fri 7.30–7.50am, Dec–Feb. Big Manly Beach. Suitable for absolute beginners. Shelley Charlton 021 0241 4242. www.freeyogaonthebeach.comHIBISCUS COAST GREY POWER CHRISTMAS PARTY, Friday November 27, 1.30pm in the St John’s Catholic Church hall, 180 Centreway Rd, Orewa. Mike Brown, Orewa Community Constable will speak on how to keep safe over the holiday season and give an update on police activity in the area. 2 free raffles with great prizes, a delicious afternoon tea and new friends to meet. All over 50 years of age welcome. HIBISCUS COAST SENIOR CITIZENS ASSOCIATION meets Tuesday and Thursday, Orewa Community Centre for Indoor Bowls and Cards (500). We are a social club and new members, even if you haven’t played before, are always welcome. Info: Mike Duggan ph 426 2028 or Howard Monk ph 427 9116.HIBISCUS COAST SENIOR MOMENTS is a social activity group for seniors in the Hibiscus Coast area. We meet every Monday and Thursday morning during school terms at the Red Beach Methodist Church Hall. We are looking for a volunteer who enjoys cooking and preparing meals to help us with preparing our lunch at our Thursday group. Info: ph Monique 027 25 35 557.HIBISCUS MENS SHED TRUST continues to make progress towards establishing it’s shed. Discussions with Local Board and Council have resulted in a number of sites being identified and explored. Donations of tools and equipment have been most generous and we are still

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1–4 Orewa Library celebrates 20 years of service to the community this week. Includes afternoon tea on December 4, 3pm. All welcome.

4 & 6 Hibiscus Coast Singers’ Concert ‘Encore’, St Stephen’s Church, 3 Stanmore Bay Rd, Whangaparaoa, Friday 7.30pm and Sunday 2pm. Favourites, plus Christmas music, from the choir’s 25-year repertoire. Conductor Norman Firth, accompanist John Wells, soloist Alexander Garvey. Tickets $20 from 100 percent Eddie Law, or Orewa Menswear. Collection for Hospice.

5 Orewa skatepark ribbon cutting ceremony, followed by Underground Skate’s competition, Orewa Skatepark, Western Reserve, Orewa (alongside the Hibiscus Coast Youth Centre), 11am–4.30pm. Prizes and giveaways. (see story, back page)

5 Carols on the Canal, cnr of Gulf Harbour and Harbour Village Drives, 4pm. A free community event to celebrate Christmas. Peaches & Pickles perform and Santa will be there. Bring a picnic or food and drinks available for purchase.

11 Orewa Christmas Twilight market, Orewa Community Hall and surrounding area, 5pm–9pm. More than 60 stalls with gift items, preserves and street food. (see story p21)

11 Metlifecare’s proposed Red Beach Village information day, Peninsula Golf Club, 65 Hibiscus Coast Highway, 11am–3pm. All welcome. (see ad p25)

11–Jan 31 The Cash and Carry Art Sale, Estuary Arts Centre, Western Reserve, Orewa. Arts and crafts at affordable prices (all under $500). Take items away with you on purchase for Christmas gifts. (see story p19 and ad p33)

12 Santa arrives at The Plaza, Whangaparaoa, 11am. Street entertainment, plus the Biz Kids stalls among the festivities. (see story p23)

13 Kiwi Dance Club and Silverdale Ballroom Christmas Party, Silverdale Hall, Silverdale St, 5pm–8pm. Floor shows, dancing with the stars, door prizes, raffles. Supper provided. Ph 427 5542.

13 Christmas market and photos with Santa, Hobbs Wharf, off Pinecrest Dr, Gulf Harbour, 10am–2pm. (see ad p22)

14–24 Hospice Trees of Remembrance, Farmers, The Plaza Whangaparaoa and New World Orewa. Remember loved ones who can’t be with you this Christmas by making a donation to receive a remembrance card, then write a personal message and hang it on the Hospice Tree of Remembrance.

17 Manly Jazz Club Christmas Extravaganza, Manly Bar and Grill, Manly Village, 7.30pm. Bookings ph 424 5423. (see ad p19)

17–24 Christmas Gift Wrapping, The Plaza Whangaparaoa (opposite Stevens and outside Farmers) and at Paper Plus, Orewa. Get your gifts wrapped in return for a gold coin donation to Hibiscus Hospice.

28 The Great Manly Art Show, 77 The Esplanade, Manly, 10.30am. Work for sale by local artists. Music from 11am. Free entry. Info: phone Lesley Gager, 424 0398.

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A ROUNDUP OF SPORTS ACTIVITIES IN THE DISTRICTSkatepark opensOrewa Skatepark in Western Reserve opens December 5, with a ribbon cutting ceremony followed by a competition organised by Underground Skate, from 11am to 4.30pm. Age group competitions and fun giveaways. The Hibiscus Coast Youth Centre will be open, providing music and a barbecue.

MiniballYears 1-4 can play on a full-size basketball court with lower hoops at the Stanmore Bay Pool and Leisure Centre. Games are Thursdays 3.40pm to 6.15pm (draws on website). Info: www.aucklandleisure.co.nz

Water Safety LessonsWhanau Nui free water safety and aquatic competence lessons at the Stanmore Bay Pool & Leisure Centre, Stanmore Bay, January 11– 15. Fun interactive programme for families that teaches water safety skills for you, your children and whanau. Info and registration: phone 424 9227.

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Competition celebrates new skate parkThe ribbon-cutting ceremony to officially open the skate park is on the morning of December 5, followed by a competition organised by Underground Skate. The competition runs from 11am–4.30pm and includes age group competitions and fun giveaways, including for the best tricks. As many as 500 people are expected to take the opportunity to check out the new facility. The Hibiscus Coast Youth Centre will be open, providing music and a barbecue. Hibiscus Coast Youth Centre executive director Suzanne Booth says she has appreciated how Auckland Council worked with them during the build to make the process as smooth as possible, and mitigate any issues or disruptions.

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Excitement has been building in recent weeks as the final touches are put on Orewa’s new skate park in Western Reserve.

Wave formations and curves blend the skate park into its Orewa Beach setting.

Skaters jump at chance to try Orewa’s new skate parkThe last slab was poured on November 24, and the embellishments completed, with the skate park to open this week. Once the gates are open, there will be a chance for local skaters to try out the new facility, followed by the official ribbon cutting and a competition day on December 5.It has taken around three months to transform the skate park from a basic facility that had passed its use by date after 17 years of hard wear, into a modern, multi-use area.The project cost $350,100 and was funded by the Hibiscus & Bays Local Board.A group of local skaters, local board members and Auckland Council parks staff got the project to the design and build stage, with local company Contrax winning that contract.Contrax teamed up with renowned designer Richard Smith from Rich Landscapes and received further input from the community as the concept for the skate park developed.Grant O’Sullivan of Contrax says that getting value for ratepayers’ dollars and having the work finished for summer were key concerns.The new facility has been largely rebuilt over the old footprint, rather than demolishing, excavating and starting again. This meant no resource consent was required, and the $20,000 that would otherwise have been spent on resource consent fees could be put into elements in the park.

“It was decided not to include a concrete bowl as they are very expensive to construct,” Grant says.Contrax also provided recycled materials from its yard, the main example being the 200mm x 200mm timber posts recovered from Myers Park in Auckland. These were used to manufacture the seats and provide a sculpture where bags and jackets can be hung.The steel work was by another local company, Pyramid Engineering, which is currently hard at work on its Silverdale Adventure Park project.Richard (Rich) Smith, who has designed around 70 skate parks, says that the flowing curves and waves in the skate park reference the coastal location. He says that the skate park is now a multi-use facility that caters for all ages and abilities. “The design was to allow for use by skateboards, scooters and bikes, as well as offering socialising areas that are particularly important to young people,” he says. Features include a long sculptural wave that wraps around a ramped skate path, judging and seating area and terraced platform. There are also a small pump track, cali red kerbs, a wollie sand castle and corten steel grind ledges, which were incorporated to provide skate opportunities for users of various skill levels. “The overall design pushed more

towards a street styled environment where the long sculptural wave acts as

‘skateable art’ more than a traditional skate park quarterpipe,” Rich says.

These recycled wooden poles add a sculptural element but with the practical purpose of providing a place for skaters to hang their gear.

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