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Fledgling returns to the wildOur family dog Patu found the fledgling morepork on the bush floor …

Makeover for St Mary’s ChurchChurch repaint coincides with arrival of new priest, Father Alfredo Garcia …

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Mavis celebrated her 102nd birthday at home in Matakohe last November

Meetings on February 20 with the Northland Regional and Whangarei District councils will canvas views on the proposal by the Far North District Council that it becomes a unitary authority.

This would involve scrapping the NRC and taking on its role, by implication, radically changing local government dynamics.

Local government talks beginThe Local Government Commission will open talks in Northland next week on a proposal for radical change in the way the region, including Kaipara, could be governed in the future.

Far North Mayor, Wayne Browne, says his council wants to govern its area and have a direct link to central government.

Northland Regional Councillor, Ian Walker, who is also president of Farmers of New Zealand, says he believes ”we need to review the whole provision of local government services to set appropriate priorities. We also need to wake up to the fact that change will happen.”

He said two authorities could cover urban and rural interests. “In Kaipara for instance, the rural area could come under one authority, and Mangawhai, with more urban interests, could become part of an urban authority covering Whangarei.”

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‘A celebration, not sadness’A funeral service for Matakohe’s Mavis Smith, who died at home last Sunday, aged 102, will take place at the Matakohe War Memorial Hall at 1pm, on Friday February 15.

by Paul Campbell

Farewells in the death of Miss Smith, two months after her 102nd birthday was celebrated at her lifetime home, Totara House in Matakohe, should be a “cause for celebration, not sadness,” says her close friend and confidant over the last decade, Pete Panhuis.

“Mavis lived for more than a century, and she left us with a final smile. That’s how she will be remembered.”

Mr Panhuis is a team leader at the Kauri Museum, an institution conceived at a Smith family and community meeting 50 years ago, in Totara House.

In the last half-century of her remarkable life, Miss Smith was to see a humble gathering of artefacts in a virtual barn grow into an internationally recognised museum attracting up to 90,000 visitors a year.

“Mavis really was our matriarch,” said museum CEO Bet Nelley. ”The sombre faces on museum staff on Monday morning as the news spread soon gave way to smiles and even laughter as anecdotes flowed about a woman with a cheeky sense of humour, who became a vital part of the museum itself.”

Miss Smith remained active well past her 101st birthday, and was a regular sight at the museum’s open days, a walking encyclopaedia of Matakohe history.

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Lockwood Smith’s supreme award winner by Sheri O’Neill

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Lockwood Smith with his supreme award winner ‘Woodleigh Utah’

Ruawai farmer and current Speaker of the House, Lockwood Smith, with his Belgian Blue bull ‘Woodleigh Utah’, winner of the Supreme Award at the Paparoa Show on Saturday, February 2.

This year’s 137th North Kaipara A & P Show will be the last for Lockwood for a time, as he leaves for London in March to take up his new post as the

New Zealand High Commissioner to the United Kingdom.

Organiser Janet Poole reports a good level of entries in most livestock classes this year.

“The return of the Dairy Goat section proved a huge success with around 34 entries, and we can expect morenext year.”

Harley Davidson bikers from Austria, Switzerland and Germany stopped to have a picnic at the band rotunda in Dargaville on day four of their two week trip around New Zealand.

Tour operator Jurgen Mayer hosts it twice a year and says the trip has been “beautiful” so far.

They pick their Harleys up in Auckland,

roam the North Island then travel over to the South Island and they chose to go west through state highway 12 because it is ‘more interesting andless traffic.’

One rider, Rolanol Stegemann has been on Harley tours through the United States of America and says that the “New Zealand tour is the best.”

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Jae Carey’s winning photo of children on horseback is set to feature on the billboard which will be situated at the Brynderwyn corner of State Highway One and Rose says she is hopeful it will be up within the next two months.

“We welcome feedback from the community on whether they like the slogan or not,” says Rose adding, “the plan is to get Dave Dobbyn up here to perform the ‘slice of heaven’ track at the unveiling and stay for a concert.”

The pair has teamed up with James Brackenbury who is part of the Kauri Coast Tourism Group as well as the Northland Tourism Group who has mocked up what the billboard could look like in Photoshop.

The trio met with Commissioner Colin Dale who gave positive feedback

and is currently in negotiations with the economic development facilitator Chris Donohue on whether the Kaipara District Council can provide funding.

The quoted price is $1100 and they are seeking permission from a private landowner to erect the sign to avoid the bureaucracy of going through Transit New Zealand.

“We will change the photo on the billboard around every five years and will hold new competitions each time so we involve the community and ensure the photographer will be a Kaipara resident, ” says Rose.

They are also interested in erecting more billboards and are interested in hearing from landowners who would like to promote the Kaipara. Contact Rose Sterling on 09 439 0144 or email [email protected].

Learning new tricksSeniorNet secretary Heather Cashin, in her 70s, is just as savvy as a teenager when it comes to Facebook, Skype and TXTs and she says it’s very important for the older generation to keep up with fast changing computer technology.

She encourages anyone over 50 who wants to become a member and learn new gadgets and gismos, to come to SeniorNet’s open day on February 18, at 1pm.

“Learning about new technology takes away that mystery of it all, it’s easy to lose touch and SeniorNet takes away that fear because it’s taught by seniors for seniors and you learn at your own pace.”

She’s been volunteering with SeniorNet since it opened in Dargaville in 2000 and her skills have come a long way. “I owned a computer but I didn’t really know how to use it.”

Now she keeps in touch with her family and friends via social media. Her 17 year old granddaughter is volunteering in Thailand and she received instant communication when her granddaughter arrived through facebook.

She also owns a touch tablet she calls her ‘friend’ and instant information on the move is at her fingertips.

Heather is also a tutor at SeniorNet and one of her success stories was teaching an 83-year-old how to use email.

“Once you see people take off then it’s amazing and makes volunteering worthwhile.”

The organisation is grateful to the NZ Lotteries Commission for a grant which has enabled them to purchase a new Windows 8 laptop and projector which will be part of the demonstration at the Open Day.

Membership costs $20 for one year, and there are additional charges for special workshops which are run by volunteers.

Heather Cashin — at ease using a touch tablet andlaptop with the latest software.


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Around 80 people attended homeopath and Mangawhai resident Donna Flavell’s book launch ‘Essences of D’light’ at the new Mangawhai museum.

Donna Flavell at her book launch

She has been studying homeopathy for 20 years and in 1999 she began creating healing essences, comparable to rescue remedy where drops are ingested, which help overcome a barrier or enhance a situation and she highlights 28 within her book.

“I want to reach as many people as possible looking to work through challenges or situations that limit them in everyday life and offer them easy tools to gain the freedom to move forward with self awareness, self discovery and self empowerment,” says Donna.

Kaumatua Taherama Hollis acknowledged Donna bridging the gap between ancient Maori healing and modern day knowledge and bestowed her with the family korowai (cloak) woven by Donna’s mother Marie Flavell as a mantle of prestige and honour.

Images from Mangawhai artists of all ages feature in the book including two from Mangawhai School.

The book, costing $75 is available from Karariki Health and Wellbeing, Mangawhai Gifts and Books, the Mangawhai Post Office or www.essenceofdlight.co.nz.

by Sheri O’Neill

Fledgling returns to the wildA precarious start to life for a native bird of the night saw a rare recovery made after a Tinopai rescue operation

Rescued morepork on its way to the Native Bird Recovery Centre

Our family dog Patu found the fledgling morepork on the bush floor. Fortunately, she was as surprised as the tiny bird and I was able to pick it up before there was a tragedy.

A call to Robert Webb at the Whangarei Native Bird Recovery Centre established that the chick was very welcome there, where it duly arrived in a cat-cage, after 24 hours on a diet of mince fed via chopstick.

“In hot weather the morepork parents often turf out the smallest or even a couple of chicks, to stop the nest overheating and suffocating the entire brood,” says Robert. “But we’ve had good success in rearing them, and when they’re ready we like to return them to the place they’re found.”

Thus, our morepork duly came home last week and we released him at dusk beneath the tree where he was found. As soon as his box was opened he erupted skywards and flew into the trees.

Robert and his wife Robyn established the centre in 1992 and take any birds that require assistance, native or otherwise.

“Sometimes we even get them by courier,” Robert says. Once reared or

healed, more than 60% of the birds are released back into the wild.

So far this year, among others, the centre has also reared a baby bittern, a young banded rail, a dotterel chick, three baby hawks and four young wood pigeons.

Robert said they were pretty sure the morepork was male, and they knew he was ready to go home as he’d grown in his adult feathers and begun to fly. “He also started making a warning clicking noise when we went near him, which was a sign he’d be able to handle himself out there.”

“Seeing that successful release happen is the best reward you can ask for,” Robert says.

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Three Kaipara primary schools have welcomed social workers to their classrooms this past week, after the expansion of the government’s Social Workers in Schools programme.

Social workers in Kaipara schools

The schools are Tinopai, Dargaville’s St Joseph’s and Kaihu Valley.

Tinopai School acting principal, Barry Garland, says their first day with social worker, Glenys Davidson, went really well. “It was awesome,” he says. “She chimed right in.”

He says Glenys will be visiting Tinopai from Dargaville each week, or as required, and the plan is for her to be another familiar and friendly face.

“Families will be able to work voluntarily with Glenys to resolve any issues identified.”

Glenys, who has worked for several years with Child, Youth and Family, says she is looking forward to a role that has long been a personal goal. “I did my degree in Social Services specifically to eventually work with children in rural and low decile schools. With the right support, their achievement is unlimited.”

The three stage SWiS programme will be completed in 2013 when around 131,000 children in all 673 decile 1–3 schools in New Zealand will have access to a social worker.

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Commissioners PubliC meetings

The Commissioners are holding three public meetings around the Kaipara region to share their findings, explain the actions taken so far and discuss the planned next steps.

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He said there would be issues with port revenues in Whangarei, and noted that with 86 per cent of exports through the port coming from rural production, including timber from Kaipara and the Far North “a return to a rural authority of 70 per cent of revenue would see wealth going back into rural roads and infrastructure where it is created.”

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body that is governed by people that have the knowledge and a feel for the requirements of the rural sector.’’

“At present there is a lack of cohesion between urban and rural interests that needs to be rectified,” he said.

Gavin Beattie, a senior policy analyst at the commission, says there is “a certain level of support for the Far North plan and the next stage would be to look more closely at the broader community affected by any restructuring.”

She was born in Totara House on November 9, 1920, one of twins and of eight children to George and Emily Smith, whose parents in turn werethe first European settlers in Matakohe, arriving with the Albertlanders in1862.

The Smiths ran a major kauri mill, later destroyed by fire, before turning to farming a wide swath of cleared land in the Kaipara.

In her biography, Child of the Kauri,

Mavis recalled that in 1961 her cousin, Mervyn Sterling, suggested creating a museum, after a disastrous fire destroyed the then Matakohe community hall.

In January 1962, 1,000 people gathered and a ‘pioneer’ museum was opened.

“That’s how today’s Kauri Museum was born,” said Ms Nelley. “Now, in Mavis, a kauri stalwart has fallen, to be sorely missed by us all.”

SMITH, Emily MavisIn her 103rd year.

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‘A celebration, not sadness’

Top of the Rock multisports event at Kaiwaka attracted 302 participants, up 101 from last year. Competitors walked, ran and biked up Baldrock mountain which is usually closed to the public and Kaiwaka Sports Association manager,

Cheryl Anderson says the day went off without any major glitches. Cameron Shaw won the major prize, a 3500 trek mountain bike sponsored by MyBike and presented by TV3’s ‘money man’ Brendon Johnson.

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The Ruawai Lions Club is holding an evening garden concert to raise funds for Project Promise on Saturday, February 16.

The concert will be at the home of Dorothy and Jim Simpson of Ruawai.

“The music starts at 4pm and runs until 7pm, and food and non-alcoholic refreshments will be on sale. It’s BYO alcohol, and a rug or something to sit on,” says Dorothy, who is also Secretary of the Ruawai Lions Club.

Featured performers are R&B Connection, Anna Marie Cutts, Peter Martin, Otherwise Fair, Bailey Jenyns, Ace Singers, and Jess and Friends.

Jim Simpson says they’ve used their garden for previous concerts and

private functions, but this is the first time they’ve hosted a public event.

“With Dorothy and I both in the Lion’s Club, it made good sense to join forces,” he says.

The Simpson garden is at 82 Simpson Road, Ruawai, and entry is $10 for adults and $5 for children, with under-fives free.

The garden concert heads up a busy few weeks for the Ruawai Lions, who also have a Teddy Bears’ Picnic planned for March 2 and their annual auction on March 23.

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Makeover for St Mary’s Church by Sheri O’Neill

Assisted by a generous benefactor, volunteers have recently given Ruawai’s St Mary’s Church a total exterior repaint.

Ruawai Parish Co-ordinator Bev Balcombe says the painting effort was initiated by the efforts of departing Dargaville Catholic Parishes priest Father Ika Kaihea, who was farewelled earlier this year.

“Fr Kaihea, who is Tongan, pulled out all the stops to get St Mary’s painted before he moved to Auckland, and a friend of his plus members of the local Tongan community have done all the work,” says Bev. “With the assistance of a wonderful and unexpected donation, we were able to stretch funds to also paint the church house, and we haven’t given up hope that the miracles will continue and the house roof will be painted as well.”

The first St Mary’s Church was built in 1916 at Raupo on the corner of Galvin Road. When the new St Mary’s was built in 1953 on its current main road site just north of town the old church was moved to Maungaturoto.

St Mary’s carved wooden altar was imported from Belgium for the original Catholic Church at Te Kopuru, which was eventually shifted into Dargaville. When this church was replaced the new St Mary’s inherited the altar.

The new Dargaville Catholic Parishes priest is Father Alfredo Garcia.

Plenty to love at new Ruawai boutiqueThe little town of Ruawai seems to be getting better and brighter with every visit — new stores are popping up and new endeavours getting underway which make the small Kaipara settlement seem almost metropolitan in its upswing of growth.

Not only does the small farming community by the banks of the Kaipara Harbour now boasts its own outlet of national chain RD1, it’s also the home of a modern new gym, and now the town is also host to an interesting new boutique store.

Lovey’s is one of those shops which you can easily get lost in — a treasure trove of carefully hand picked pre-loved items at prices that are more than just affordable. Taking the place of Ruawai’s previous W2W second hand shop (now moved to Maungaturoto), Lovey’s presents a bright and engaging window display which hints at the wealth of bargains within.

As well as clothing for men and ladies (all seemingly fresh off the shelf, and chosen to be both

contemporary and stylish) the team behind this new store have sourced all kinds of interesting accessories to add to their range. With the look of an up-market ‘pre loved’ boutique and prices which put a good bout of retail therapy within the reach of everybody, this latest addition to Ruawai’s main street has been welcomed with acclaim by locals and visitors alike.

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Art thrives down on the farm

Missy and her daughter, Keita, feeding the Ducks.

Examples of Missy’s amazing artwork.

Out and about at events in the Kaipara and further afield, Paparoa’s Caryn ‘Missy’ Tilby is attracting a lot of attention, with her ‘canvases ‘ sometimes everywhere at once.

Missy is a face-painter with a special flair, and her mobile creations have graced the recent Pahi Regatta and the Artisans Fair in Whangarei, as she manages to find time between running Ledbury Farm in Paparoa with husband Les, and her six children, aged one to 15.

“Les works full time for a contractor so the daily farm chores are usually left to me, but the farming side of things is relatively easy. Our stock are all pretty quiet and will come to the call so I take the dog out for ‘motivation’ rather than necessity,” she says.

“I have set up Missy’s Mystics Face

Painting to provide high quality face painting and body art and my business is covering the lower Northland area.

She finds the time for her art on a human canvas, despite full-time farm chores and a growing family to care for.

“We are quite old fashioned I think. We don’t have a television and in the summer especially, we try to encourage our kids to enjoy being outdoors as much as possible.

“We try to produce as much of our own food as possible — our own meat and we have a well established orchard and our garden provides enough vegetables

to keep us going too. We bottle and pickle any excess.”

Missy is the founder and principle artist at Mystics. “There’s nothing better than seeing your canvas smile,” she says.

Her skills include henna and the application of ‘body shine’ — a technique incorporating custom glitter tattoo designs for women to add something extra to that special event.

Contact Missy at 021 0275 3842.


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That feeld daze feelin’Heh Heh. Year, gooday. Me Billy

Borda Colly back again and I'm a bit chortlin' cos I'm gunna be leff in charge ofa proppitty agin. Yep, itsa Feeld Daze agin, ana Boss reckin's I getting' too ole ta go ina sheep dog trials these days.

“Lookit, Dog,” he sed win we was havin' smoko ona step ofa shearin' shed. “Me an' Sharlene” — that's 'is gerlfrend wot's havin a baby — “gunna go off ta Feeld Daze. Will be away fer a nite, and gunna leeve you in charge, see. Keep an eye ona sheep, ana cattil beests.”

Yeah I thort, an keep a lookout fer Hermin tha Jermin cat too. He mite get a bit stroppy wiv them claws if Sharlenes not hear ta keep him unda kontrol. But I didn't say anythin'.

“You'll be rite for a feed,” Boss sed then. 'Jed, tha sheer milker will drop by an' giva ya a feed wen he comes home froma dairy run-off eh.”

Tha's kool, I thort. Jed' nota bad bloke an las' time he brort me tucker, he had half a blimmin' silvaside left ova frum his missus an' the kids dinna. Mine you I wuz bluddy thirsty afta eh?

Well, so there ya go readas, I'll be in charge of tha propitty, an' then tha reel wurries will start.

Boss reckin's they'll do a lotta shoppin' fer clothes fer Sharlene, cos she can't fit her jeens cosa the baby she's havin'. Yeah rite. Boss will spend up large ta keep Sharlene happy, but I seen him comin' back fruma Feeld Daze fer a few yeers now.

I meen, lookit unna tha woolshed! Boss came home las' yeer wivva tray ofa ute piled up wiv' stuff he rekind we

needed ona farm. They must have sum pritty fast torkin' sales fellas there, cos Boss got a

hole lotta stuff on speshil. There wasa automaik gate opena and closer wot didint work. That's cosa Boss forgot we didint hava

electrikery connected ata road gate anyway. So its still ina box. He

also gotta home brew and booze distillin' kit, but reckins he

neva has enuff time ta get it orginised an' up and runnin'.

It usually happins wen Sharlene is lookin' around tha showgrouns an' stoppin' off fer a kupptee wiv' sum other farmer's missusis and wen' tha Boss stops off ata farmer's bear tent. Kupla ours later an' he starts wandrin' roun' wiva check book. I reckin thats wen he gits inta trubbil.

But then maybe this yeer he'll be

keepin' a betta eye on Sharlene. Ya wonta see him roun' tha house eh? 'Dont lift that deah, dont you mowa lorn deah, I kin do it.' Sharlene reckin's Boss is bein' a old womin. But she give me a wink too.

A dog’s tale . . .“Mite as well make hey wila sun

shine's, Billy,' she sed. Ana corse that jus' confused me again. We alredy had Rex tha kontracta ona propitty, Wot do we need any more hey fer??

Wel, wiv that thort, I betta go rouna stock — make sure alla numba tally wen' they gets home froma big show in Dargyvill.

See ya then — Billy


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Jetski registration requiredJetski users must register their machines and they should be operated responsibly says Northland Regional Council.

“We’ve had a number of fairly serious incidents around the region so far this summer, including one young man who allegedly travelled into a marina at speed on a jetski,” says Northland’s Deputy Harbourmaster, Chidambaram Surendran.

Other incidents have included children being towed behind jetskis on a biscuit without a proper lookout and others travelling at speed very close to rocks and riverbanks in narrow areas.

While Kaipara Harbour Warden, Des Subritzky says no incidents of jetski misuse have been

reported to him, he stresses the need to register.“As well as helping locate anyone seen breaking

our safety bylaws registration is also a useful way of identifying jetskis if they’re stolen.”

Jetski owners who register at Auckland Council can use their machines in Auckland, Northland and Waikato regions costing $35.

“Once a jetski is registered with the Auckland Council, registration is valid in all three regions for the life of the jetski. Ownership can be transferred free of cost if the jetski’s sold,” says Mr Surendran

adding it’s illegal to use unregistered jetskis in Northland waters and people flouting the bylaws risk an instant fine of $200.

Mr Surendran reminds users that people under 15 cannot operate vessels capable of speeds of more than 10 knots unless supervised by an adult.

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The 126th Pahi regatta saw the popular bath-tub racing drawing the crowds, and the presentation of the Lee Sheppard Memorial Trophy for kayaking won by local paddler, John Leonard.

The trophy honours the memory of a regatta stalwart who died in an industrial accident in London, and whose body was never recovered.

“It was the only sombre note of a fun-packed weekend,” said Auckland visitor, Adrian Blackburn. “Great weather, with a cooling breeze thrown in to add a bit of interest to the kayaking and bath-tub racing.”

The open bathtub, with any horse-power permitted was won by the Airfoam consortium for a $1,000 prize and the two-horsepower section went to Hoteo One.

Warming up for the bathtub races

Now that’s Kaipara fishing

‘‘It’s been a long time coming,’’ said Maurice Weatherall of Baylys Beach, as he landed his 20 pound snapper while fishing with a couple of mates on the Kaipara Harbour. “We already had a bin full of good eating fish, and this just topped off a brilliant day.’’“You can’t get there all the time, but when the weather allows you to go, the graveyard just keeps on delivering,’’ said Maurice.


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• Suppliers of Waikato Milking Systems• Lowara Pumps • Hi Tech Effluent Systems

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Saturday 23 March 2013

Stall sites filling fast! For information and stall registrations, contact:

Kaipara Kai & Fun FestivalP. 0800 15 28 74 Email: [email protected]

Showcasing local Kaipara food and wine Cooking demos including Chelsea Winter 2012 winner of MasterChef NZ Local and international entertainment Bouncy castles, kumara train, pony cart rides, mini motorbikes and much more Great fundraising opportunity for schools and organisations

3rd Annual Kaipara Kai Festival

NEW VENUE HARDING PARK DARGAVILLE

Our club is yours these Field DaysAs the biggest agricultural show in

the North comes to town it brings with it visitors and business people from all across New Zealand.

The Northland Field Days is also the perfect chance for Dargaville to ‘roll out the welcome mat’, showcasing the town by the mighty Wairoa for out-of-town guests.

The Dargaville Club are really getting into the spirit of the event, opening their doors to all during the Field Days and offering up great food, cold drinks and entertainment.

It’s not just a chance to give our Field Days patrons a taste of good old fashioned Kaipara hospitality — it’s also a great time for non-members of the Club to take a look at the facilities enjoyed year round by club members.

Friday the 22nd offers the perfect excuse (if any were needed!) to take in all the Dargaville club has to offer.

As well as a hearty menu and a full bar you’ll be treated to the musical talents of the acclaimed Carleen Still — a country music sensation recently nominated for Country Music Female Artist of the Year. Carleen will be playing on the 22nd of February from 8pm — (not on the 8th as previously advertised), and it promises to be quite a show.

Usually reserved for members and their invited guests, the club’s top-class facilities will be open to all — not only for this live performance but for the entire Field Days period.

If you’ve always wanted to take a look at what the club has to offer, this is the perfect chance. For the Field Days and beyond the Dargaville Club offers a warm welcome — come and pay them a visit and see why so many Dargaville locals call this the ‘heart of their town’.

Jazzin’ around

Mine hosts at the Aratapu Taven all dressed up for the Mardi Gras

Mardi Gras and jazz were on order last weekend at the Aratapu Tavern, with many attending the festivities wearing masks and other finery. Music on the Friday night was provided by the John Wilcox Quartet, with Joe Carbery on

saxophone, clarinet and vocals.On Saturday, ragtime singer/guitarist

Ian Goodsman opened the day, followed by sets from The Red Arrows Dixieland Band, The Hot Club of Ripiro, The Late Hour Boys and Tom Main.

Marie Hayes enjoyed the kiddies loop at the Tutamoe Trailride last weekend while over 200 riders came from all over Northland, Auckland and as far south as Morrinsville in the Waikato. Held in the Wai o te Kumerau valley, it covered

around 80 km across three farms, with one farm being the highest in Northland providing breath taking views. The main loop was 65 km long and had over 10 off shoots for the more expert riders. All funds raised went to Aranga School.

Judges of the Arapohue show’s Supreme Inland Exhibit Joanne Thomas (left) and Jeannette Caldwell (right) stand with winner Sara Bell from

Ruawai and her appaloosa gelding. Mrs Thomas says the show was ‘fabulous’ with a large turnout with around 1400 attending.

Trailride a blast

Best in show

The best of local cuisine will again be on the table at this year’s Kaipara Kai and Fun Festival set down for March 23 at the new location of Harding Park.

Organiser, Raewyn Sills says it will be a day out with food, and family and fun building on last year’s successes.

“This year there will feature more competitions, more stalls and the inaugural Miss Kaipara Kai, contest to select an ambassador for the region.”

The showstopper is expected to be the Kaipara Kai fireworks display from the Te Awa Gardens, supported by the Lion Foundation.

“At Harding Park there will be carnival rides, a bouncy castle, mini bikes and more and buses will run to and from the venue from town.

“It’s a good time for exhibitors to consider their options for the big

day — stalls are filling fast, and the occasion is the perfect showcase for all kinds of local food, wine, crafts and products. Food will be prepared by local national groups and so will include Indian, Chinese, Thai, Maori and Dalmatian dishes — among others.

The festival culminates in a celebrity dinner on Saturday 30th March at the Lighthouse Function Centre.

Kaipara cuisine on show

Allyson Gofton cooking demonstration at 2012 Kaipara Kai and Fun Festival.


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BRAKE PADS for all makes and models of vehicles. Auto One Dargaville 09 439 8219.

CARPET, SHORT ends $89p/m +gst, 2m wide vinyl from $39p/m +gst. Call Christine at Kaipara Flooring 09 946 9886 or 021 515 415.

CHEAP CARPET Roll Ends — Room Sizes. Overlocking Service. Rodney Flooring Centre. 4 Station Road, Wellsford. Phone: 09 423 8169.CHEAP CARPET Roll Ends — Room Sizes. Overlocking Service. Rodney Flooring Centre. 4 Station Road, Wellsford. Phone: 09 423 8169.CHEAP CARPET Roll Ends — Room Sizes. Overlocking Service. Rodney Flooring Centre. 4 Station Road, Wellsford. Phone: 09 423 8169.HOUSE HOLD LOT, also horse gear & clothes, Please phone 09 439 4716 or 021 180 8004.OVERALLS: USED FROM $10.00ea. Ideal for farm and Kumara work. Apparelmaster Kaipara, 106 Victoria St. Dargaville Ph: 09 439 7139.

ROOF LUGGAGE boxes, 2 sizes, stow extra gear. Auto one Dargaville 09 439 8219.

WantedFARM ACCESS for Paradise Duck Shoot, 23rd, 24th February. Over 20yrs hunting experience, very respectful of property, stock, gates etc. and will abide by any rules of the farm. Happy to cull any other farm pests. Please call or Txt Rick 027 328 2459.

Work WantedCANVAS & UPHOLSTERY 09 439 4670 PVC covers for trailers, harvesters, tarps etc. Boat covers & upholstery. Car headlining, bike seats, horse cover repairs, furniture recovers.

PERSONAL HAIR Stylist. Award winning international hair stylist based here in Ruawai. One-on-one, attention to detail; affordable prices; book today! 09 439 2990.

SAND BLASTING. Rust never sleeps. Blast, prime, topcoat for structural steel, barns, cowsheds, tanks, machinery, chassis, swimming pools.Western Blast ‘n’ Paint. Phone 09 439 6330.

Farm MachineryPOLARIS 6X6 Sportsman 500, Tip tray, 1095 km only, $9,500 ono. Phone Ray 09 439 5377.

Public NoticesDARGAVILLE BOWLS Grocery Raffle. 1st K Flanagan, 2nd C Paton, 3rd S Morgan, 4th E Blitvic. Thanks to supporters.

DARGAVILLE RIVERSIDE Produce Market. Thursdays 2.00—5.30pm. Ad Focus Carpark, Dargaville. FRESH & LOCAL.

LOVE BOAT Cruise, Thursday 14th February, 6pm Licenced Bar. Phone Sue Taylor 09 439 4975 or email: [email protected].

FREE & CONFIDENTIAL NW Family Budgeting Service. Advice & complete money managementif required. Call at 5 Portland Street or Phone09 439 8592.

PetsFREE TO GOOD home, 6yr old Hunterway Beardie Cross. Phone or txt 021 064 9756.

Garage SaleESTATE, HOUSE DEMO & Garage Sale, 16th Feb, 2 Shearwater St, One Tree Point. 7.30am.

Situations VacantCANVAS/PVC WORKER Needed. Heavy work, Canvas fabrication skills required, Good wages and comfortable working conditions. Ph 021 240 1681.

SAWMILL DARGAVILLE Area. *Exp. Mill Operator for (Mahoe saw) *Log Loader Driver/Forklift Phone Craig 09 439 5080.

Nurseries & PlantsNATIVE PLANTS at wholesale prices direct to the public from Babylon Coast Gardens Ltd. Visit our stall at Dargaville’s Riverside Market on Thursdays, 2pm to 5.30pm (excluding 21st February). Or call at the Nursery at 1246 Babylon Coast Road, Dargaville, open Saturdays 10am to 4pm and at other times by appointment. Enquiries welcome, phone 09 439 4223.

Kaipara Lifestyler ClassifiedsPhone 09 439 6933

Closing date for classified advertising for the 19 February 2012 edition is 10am, Monday 18 February 2012. See our terms and conditions online at www.kaiparalifestyler.co.nz

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Nick EvansMSF UK

Osteopathfor

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Full service slaughtering & processing of Beef, Sheep, Pigs, Deer, Goats

All Beef aged Salami ~ Bacon ~ Ham ~ Sausages

Hamburger Patties

Traditional Manuka wood smoked Bacon, Ham & Salami

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Covering the Kaipara and Whangarei Regions

Homekills

09 439 55569–4pm, Wednesday to Sunday

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Public Notices

Seniors Rugby training starting Thursday 14th Feb at 6pm on Dargaville High School fields

Seniors Netball training starting Thursday 14th Feb at 6pm

Dargaville High School courts

Kaihu Valley Rugby & Netball Club

The Ordinary Meeting of the Kaipara District Council

scheduled for 10am on 26 February 2013

at the Coronation Hall, Te Kopuru

will now commence at 6pm

on the 26 February 2013

Time Change of meeTing

www.kaipara.govt.nz

To Let2BDRM COTTAGE, recently renovated, with separate car shed. Quiet street in Te Kopuru with amazing RIVER VIEWS, $200 p/w. Phone 09 439 7018.

CUTE 1BDRM batch, Baylys Beach. Non-smoker, pets welcome $170p/w Phone Rolf 021 125 6954.

PersonalNZ EURO gentleman 67 slim-medium 170cm. Fit active healthy, drug free, sense of humour with varied interests. Non smoker social drinker own home car boat etc. Would love the company of a compatible lady of similar stature to share quality time and interests with. Please phone or text in confidence to Graham on 027 485 4122.

Contacts

Wellsford Fr. Bill Fletcher 09 423 8170 Ivan Tomas 09 423 8424

Mangawhai Michele Oliver 09 431 5048Maungaturoto Peter & Ann Jackson 09 431 2226

St. Mary’s Catholic ChurchParish Mission

Saturday evening 2nd March to Sunday 10th March

Team of 10 Missionaries are coming to visit our Parish of

Wellsford, Maungaturoto and Mangawhai.There will be home visits to meet

and talk with you.Your concerns and needs will be

listened to.Evening Seminars geared

for all people.

Property MaintenanceATS PROPERTY Maintenance & Repair. Fences & Repairs • Kitchen/Bathroom Fitouts • Waterblasting• Flooring Repairs • Decks • Windows & Latches • Plus much more. No job too small. Phone/fax 09 439 8628. Cell 027 455 7750.

OFFAL HOLES 750 dia x 5.5m deep with concrete lid with lift out hatch $385.00 Phone Wals Holes 09 437 3936 or 021 932 225.

SEMI-RETIRED, GARDEN maintenance, painting, small carpentry work, house hand wash, paint-stripping back to wood windows etc. Long experience, available now, good rate. Phone Robert 027 423 1166.

WATER TANK Vacuum clean, Full tank OK, Waste no more than 1000 litres. $250.00 for up to 25,000 litre tank. Also full pump out and scrub and leaks fixed. Phone Wals 09 437 3936 or 021 932 225.

DENISE CLARKToenail & Fingernail

Cutting Service

Phone09 439 6068

Livestock For SaleCHICKENS, FREE Range laying hens (75wks old) Standard $7.50each, Premium $10each. To order phone 09 431 7550 or email: [email protected]. FARM OPEN DAY 13th April, see website to register — www.familyfarm.co.nz.

ELITE PAINTERSTransform and

enhance your property.Available Now.

Phone Robert: 027 423 1166.

NEED A PLUMBER? THEN CALL THE BEST!Supplies - Repairs - Maintenance.

New installations, upgrades & renovations, burst pipes, hot water cylinders, kitchens & bathrooms. Plumbing and Heating Centre

Phone today 09 439 6123 0800 326 123 102 Jervois Street, Dargaville

GasfittersCraftsman gas fitters available.

For all your gas installations & maintenance

requirements. Service agents for Rinnai & Bosch.

0800 326 123Plumbing and Heating Centre102 Jervois Street, Dargaville

MONSTER GaRaGE SalE

118 Jervois StDargaville

( the old car yard beside Top Shop )

ThurSDay14th Februarystarts 9am

Tools, furniture, homeware, toys

+ lots more!

Kaipara District council

Conserve Water NowDargaville residents are urged to save water as the

extended summer weather continues. We need to achieve savings in water use if compulsory restrictions are to be

avoided. The water treatment plant can not treat the water fast enough to keep up with the current demand.

As household tanks run dry, it is usually water from reticulated public schemes which is used by bulk water

carriers to top up empty tanks and Council may be forced to review this in order to ensure that there is water for all.

The Kaipara District Council would like to thank you for your continued efforts.

VALENTINES RIVER cruise, 6pm Thursday 14th February, Licenced Bar. Phone Sue Taylor 09 439 4975 or email: [email protected].

Garage Sale25 Charlotte St, 16th February

8.30am. Clothes

(sizes 8-12 girls, small-medium mens),

Books, Various household items,

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