raglan chronicle issue #195
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The Raglan Chronicle from 14th May, 2010.TRANSCRIPT
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RAGLAN COMMUNITY CHURCHSunday Service: 10am, 48 Bow StreetContact: Alex & Cher Davis, (07) 825 6562
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Locals on Te Hutewai Rd enjoying the thrill of the World Rally Champs.
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To the editor,
“Raglan promoting skin cancer”
I think the vandals responsible for cutting the shade trees down on Raglan beach should all be sacked. Hundreds of people in summer used to picnic under them. Just the usual long grass now.
Bill Edwards, Raglan.
Dear Sir
I wish to thank the many visitors to our Raglan and the Anzacs exhibition. I also wish to thank those people who loaned items from their personal collections for the exhibition. The exhibition started and continued wonderfully with many favourable comments. A lot of people who had never been in the museum before expressed their appreciation.
Unhappily, as has been well publicised, the exhibition was marred by thefts on Anzac Day itself of items belonging to the Tucker and Wright families and from the museum’s collection. We were forced to close earlier than we had planned.
We must safeguard our material against robbery. I advise that we have decided to close the museum until further notice. We need to substantially upgrade our security. We will reopen when we have a proper camera security system and when we have increased our number of cabinets so that we are no longer displaying material on open shelves.
Patrick Day, Raglan & District Museum
For Raglan brothers Donald and Otis Rowe, the motivation to be fighting fit has never been so great.
They’re both into kickboxing big-time– and come mid-September it’s taking them to Belgrade in Serbia where they will compete in the junior world championships and, if they have anything to do with it, strike gold as well as their rivals.
The young sparring partners say the champs are the Olympics of the World Association of Kickboxing Organisation (WAKO), and to be part of the 14-strong New Zealand team, which includes three girls, is an honour and a privilege.
“Going to the other side of the world and representing our country at an international level is pretty cool,” reckons Donald, 15.
That’s echoed by 11-year-old Otis, though he also cites “going on the plane” as part of the excitement.
He’s been overseas before – to Thailand, where he first became interested in the martial arts – but can’t wait to fly again.
The pair are passionate about their chosen sport, having come to it after a good grounding in sport through local rugby, and are unfazed by the kicking and punching which has left them both with broken noses on occasion.
“I think it’s a bit rough on them,” says dad Jim, but then rugby’s dangerous too, he reckons. And as far as benefits go, he adds, the training, focus and discipline involved is all good healthy stuff.
Both boys – Otis attends Melville Intermediate and Donald Hamilton Boys High School – work out and train regularly, two or three times a week, at a kickboxing gym in Hamilton. They play rugby and run for added fitness, and Donald’s also into weight-training.
Plus they compete at kickboxing tournaments around the North Island.
Donald won the nationals last July in Te Awamutu, becoming the under-16 heavyweight champion with only a few months of kickboxing behind him. And the younger Otis, who’s been in the sport a bit longer and got spurred on when he “started winning heaps”, recently took both the Auckland regional and Hamilton all styles championship titles.
Then came WAKO selection for the worlds at a couple of training camps and now the pair, with their parents behind them, are fundraising and looking for sponsorship to help cover the $6000 each needs to make the trip happen.
Donald will compete at the worlds in two disciplines: semi-
contact in which a point is scored, the round stopped then re-set; and light continuous which is “more hard-core” and means delivering non-stop kicks and punches for each two-minute round with “90 percent power to the head and full power to the body”.
Each round, says Donald, must include at least six body or head kicks. And no elbows are used in kickboxing.
Otis competes in the under-12’s limited contact discipline only. “You’re allowed to hit as hard as you can as long as you’re doing it clean,” he reckons.
The sport – done on tatami mats – requires protective headgear, similar to that used in rugby, to stop pressure cuts, say the boys.
The tough, potentially lethal sport is “huge” in Europe, says Jim, with kids often training hard from the age of about four. So he knows what his boys are up against, and takes a reality check.
“There’s every chance they could fight for two minutes (one round),” he says, “and then it’s over.” Edith Symes
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Community Celebration 31 May 2010, 12:30pm -2:00pm
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Bro’s fighting fit for the worlds
Local surfer Dale Lindsay did not drown in the Waikato River, as reported in last week’s issue, but died of injuries sustained after falling from a bridge in Hamilton.
The Chronicle regrets any added stress caused to family and friends by this error, which was the result of incorrect information supplied to the paper.
Surfer did not drown
Residents will have the opportunity to discuss issues from Waikato District Council’s Draft Annual Plan when the hearing begins on Monday 17 May 2010.
One hundred and forty one submissions were received during the public consultation phase, which ran from 22 March to 23 April.
The Annual Plan is a summary of what Council hopes to achieve for the Waikato District in the coming year.
“Key issues identified in the submissions include the increase in the general and targeted rate, the proposed Hamilton to Auckland commuter train, and the Franklin to Waikato transition costs” Waikato
District Council Chief Executive, Gavin Ion, said today.
The Draft Annual Plan hearing will commence at 9.15am on Monday 17 May at the Waikato District Council Office in Ngaruawahia. The hearing will continue on Tuesday 18 May, at 9.15am, and Wednesday 19 May at 1.00pm.
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An elite field of Australasia’s top pro junior surfers are descending on Raglan’s classic point breaks for the Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) Billabong Pro Junior which begins today.
Scheduling an ASP event in a classic location during prime
Autumn season in New Zealand sets the scene for an epic event, especially with strong weather systems and large swells already pushing through the Tasman seas and organizers are optimistic the famed left hand point break will provide great waves, particularly for this weekends finals.
Billabong Pro Junior in Raglan
Heading to World Champs: Donald and Otis Rowe are Belgrade bound
Tickets for this year’s Artowear Awards, being held on Saturday 5th June at the Raglan Town Hall, go on sale this week. There are two shows on offer – an afternoon show ($15 adult, $5 child) and an evening show ($15 adult/child).Tickets will be on sale at the
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“I’m planning to enter a few outfits. One of my ideas is to make something out of bicycle inner tubes. All my outfits will be something you can wear afterwards – I want them to be useful.”
Liz HoskingOne of the designs Liz is entering into this
year’s Awards is an outfit she first started work on three years ago. “It’s made out the most common, mundane household items you can imagine,” she says. “It’s something you wouldn’t even consider recycling.” Liz is also working on an outfit with friend Jenny and their four year olds Sunny and Iemaja. “It’s evolving as we create it but it’s far from finished,” she says. Emma Brooks
Pupils from Waitetuna School working hard on their creations.
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Waikato District Council must “bite the bullet” and get on with having Raglan’s new museum built on its prime waterfront land in Wainui Road.
That’s the blunt message from Raglan and District Museum Society committee member Rodger Gallagher, who’s called on the council to say ‘yes’ to the million-dollar project by underwriting all costs – a move which, he says, will firm up funders’ commitments and finally get things happening.
Resource consent was approved years ago – in March 2007 – and finance all arranged the following year, says Rodger, and all that’s needed now is the council’s will to make it happen.
Council, he complains, is looking for a “zero risk” situation and meantime building costs are going up and time-sensitive funding
has lapsed, requiring it to be reapplied for.Raglan and District Museum president
Pat Day agrees the stalled project “certainly needs a decision from council” which, he understands, has had to reapply for funding of $100,000 from St Lazarus Trust.
Pat says the society handed over the two-storey museum project a year ago for the council to bring to fruition. At the time, he adds, the new museum – which includes an information centre – was council’s “number one priority”.
However, he says, tenders for construction of the complex did not go out last month as planned.
Museum drawings were finalised early last year after the new museum was reduced in size to fit the project’s $1 million budget. A café which was to have opened out onto waterfront decking from the building’s ground floor got cut from the plan, says Pat.
But the whole complex is still substantial enough, he believes, with a reading and an education room looking west towards the sea, leaving the internal rooms of the building for exhibits, and the info centre – also with sea views – off to one side.
An open auditorium area on entering the building and a mezzanine floor are other key features.
The museum will be on a prime seafront site which starts just west of the current museum and nearby public toilet block, which are both to be demolished.
Meanwhile WDC water & facilities manager Richard Bax has confirmed that council “actively supports” the building of the museum, and says that the project will in fact go out to tender this week.
“The Museum Society did a lot of work to get the project under way, and council has recently taken over the project to get it
to this final stage,” he says. Council in turn, he says, had demonstrated its commitment by spending over $200,000 on the resource consents and undergrounding of power.
Raglan ward councillor and Waikato deputy mayor Clint Baddeley also reinforced this week that he’s “stuck with this (museum) project all the way through”, and that there’s been a lot of behind-the-scenes work to make sure funding was kept in place.
“I’m very pleased it (the building stage) will soon be on the way,” he says.
The current museum building – originally the town’s fire station – has housed the society’s memorabilia and artefacts since 1984. Before that, the museum operated from the town hall, where Raglan Radio now broadcasts.
Edith Symes
Council urged to make new museum happen
It’s not often a child chooses their parents’ career path, but Micah Puklowski’s obsession with film meant her parents had but one option, owning a video store. The investment paid off last week when Micah won the region’s supreme award in New Zealand’s largest short film competition.
Her time-travel film ‘Gone’ competed in the V48HOURS challenge with 50 other teams from the region and scooped up four awards at the Hamilton screening on May 7 including; Best Female Director, Best All-female Team, Best Actress and overall Hamilton Winner.
“We were surprised and shocked,” Micah said. “We knew we were nominated for six awards on the night but taking out the main award? We were stoked. I’m really happy for my team.
“We competed against large teams with all the professional gear – and we were just a tiny team of four filming out the back of a
car! It’s pretty amazing to get such positive exposure from the win.”
The competition challenged filmmakers to write, direct, shoot and edit a seven minute film within 48 hours and Paul Barlow the Hamilton manager of V48HOURS is pleased with the winning choice.
“We chose Micah’s film because it told a really strong story,” he explains. “It’s the type of film that you need to sit down and watch a few times, each time you watch it you get something different from it.”
Originally from Raglan, Micah is now based in Hamilton studying for her Master of Arts, but over the weekend of April 17-18 was in town with Tara Proctor and Raglan sisters (and part-time actresses), Ezra and Janet O’Connell, shooting her winning film.
From pensive gazes out over Ngarunui Beach to grizzly car crash scenes on James Street, the film developed into a haunting tale as her actresses saw into the future from a previous self perspective, which worked perfectly against a moody Raglan backdrop.
“Gone is the tenth short film I have shot in Raglan and I plan to keep shooting here,” Micah explains. “Raglan is just so beautiful, I love being able to show off our home and where we all grew up, especially places like the camping ground bridge and Wainui reserve lookout.”
The V48HOURS judges awarded Ezra, who played the film’s lead character, Best Actress after seeing her crying a picture-perfect tear drop on cue, but for Ezra it was more about the team effort.
“It was a real shock to actually win the Best Actress, although I was secretly hoping to win! I’m absolutely thrilled for the whole team and happy for Micah who has worked so hard and long for this.”
Along with her studies, Micah is working on a screenplay for the novel Impulse, by Ellen Hopkins. Micah approached the well-known American author for permission to write the screenplay as an educational project and hopes once completed to have it filmed.
Micah is proud to showcase Raglan nationally, and internationally once her film is online, and believes the local arts scene is very strong.
“Raglan has a great community of artists, musicians and locals who support each other. I love being able to give our town positive exposure.
“With the prize money I’m going to buy a high definition camera and I’ve already started writing our next creative project for Ezra and Janet to star in!”
The V48HOUR grand final will screen live on C4 at 9.30 May 20. Micah’s film was sponsored by United Video, Frankton and will be judged with seven other regional films along with
three wild-card films (chosen by Peter Jackson) by a panel of international judges (their names have not been announced yet). For more information contact Micah on [email protected].
Ceana Priest. Ceana is a Wintec journalism student
Raglan filmaker scoops supreme award
Janet and Ezra O’Connell who feature in the film
Micah Puklowski
Insulate, insulate and insulate! Ian Mayes’ mantra may be well-known among the Raglan community. As Hamilton City Council’s Eco Design Advisor, the familiar cry is heard as Ian visits homes and advises people on how to make them warmer, drier, healthier and more energy efficient.
If you have envied Hamilton residents for having such a great wealth of expertise at their fingertips, then the Green Home workshop
series, which Ian presents along with other guest experts, provides the opportunity to “have what they’re having”.
Open to homeowners interested in building an energy efficient home and to builders, architects, designers and other trades people fielding queries from clients on sustainable design, there are ten workshops running in 2010 starting on May 18. Workshops are held in Cambridge and Hamilton.
Workshop topics look at alternatives to toxic materials and products used in the home and construction; water collection, disposal of grey and black water onsite; micro generation of electricity; designing to make the most of the sun; and looking at the whole site layout to incorporate all exterior design aspects such as vegetable gardens, shelter belts, poultry, and rainwater tanks.
Whether you want to do an evening,
weekday or weekend workshop, now in its fourth year, there is something in this workshop series for everyone. We also offer an overview workshop.
For more information, contact Megan at grEEnme Environmental Education Services, on 021 414 529 or email [email protected]
Green building workshop series
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What: Informal gallery space offering room for local and New Zealand artists. Workshop for artist Amanda Watson and web designer Glen Mossong.
Where: 11 Bankart Street (behind Atamira).
The aim: To offer artists the opportunity to show what they’ve been working on. “It might be work in progress, something that’s not highly resolved,” says Amanda.
History: Opened 1 March this year although Amanda and Glen have used the space as their workshop for two years. Amanda says she likes working in a place where people can just pop by. “It’s nice to connect with people from the community.”
Opening hours: Monday-Friday 9am-3pm. Saturday 11am-1pm.
Current exhibition: “Stacks and Rows” by Amanda Watson. May 8-May 21.
This exhibition includes tiny three-dimensional objects made from traditional painting mediums – oil on canvas and wood supports. The show is designed to question what a painting is through the use of conventional painting mediums presented in an unconventional manner.
Exhibitions change fortnightly and the gallery is booked until the end of the year.
Introducing Combined Artist Studios
The classic colonial building at 19 Bow St is one of the oldest in downtown Raglan. Built in 1898, it had been home to a varied succession of businesses before becoming a café 14 years ago, serving as a general store, haberdashery, the town’s barbershop and in later years as Raglan Mowers and Cycles.
In ’96 Lisa and AD were looking to relocate Raglan Laundrette, 19 Bow St was for sale - and the Tongue and Groove was born out of a desire to have ‘somewhere to hang’… So began Raglan’s first café, complete with live gigs, Ten Guitars Night, Band Wars and a surf culture – the place rocked.
Through its incarnation as the T&G, the eclectic décor and red and blue colour scheme
remained unchanged from the original design. The surfboard tables, bold gold signage and other features were all made in the shed by AD. It was a community effort, with theatre seats plus retro tables and chairs found at the then Raglan Dealers, thanks to plenty of help from friends.
This was the beginning of a genuine coffee culture in town, and T&G set the standard. It was also when offerings such as nasi goreng, roti and delicious homemade chutney appeared on the menu, most of which have remained over the years.
Three years on, the late nights and hard work took their toll on Lisa, AD and their growing boys, and the business was sold. The enterprising pair put the experience gained to use in Hamilton, establishing a weekday café
in the north end of the CBD where there was a chronic lack of good coffee.
Ten years on and Machina is an icon and espresso institution. While keeping Machina humming they also opened, ran and then sold Dora’s, a great little city coffee joint named in homage to legendary surf rebel ‘Da Cat’.
Always up for something new, Lisa and AD took the reins at T&G again in November 2009, bringing in a fresh look and opening the doors in December as The Shack, ending an era.
Drawing again on surf stoke, The Shack takes its cue from a renowned surfers’ rest at Whale Bay. The original ‘shack’ was a charmingly ramshackle abode owned by Professors Jim and Jane Ritchie, who generously allowed it to be used freely by numerous surfers and lifestyle cruisers from the 60’s to the late 80’s. The infamous hangout comprised a communal one-room living and eating area and two cosy sleepouts.
Tucked away behind a toe toe hedge, the property also featured towering macrocarpas, under which you could sit and watch the waves roll through at famed point break Indicators. Shack residents were also treated to frequent visits by neighbour Sam Kereopa and his dog, out to ensure due respect for Sam’s domain was observed by all.
Inspired by this carefree way of life which is the essence of Raglan, The Shack offers relaxed table service in a café environment of simple setting.
After a busy summer, Lisa and AD feel it’s now time for a menu change and to bring to the table some of the ideas they’ve had simmering. They aim to increase their menu options, offering gluten free, dairy free plus organic and vegan choices, while continuing to serve staple hearty dishes such as roti, burgers and curry.
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Annual General Meeting of Raglan Community House The AGM has been set down for Tuesday 25th May at 7pm in the Raglan Community House. Some Committee members will not be standing for re-election and need to be replaced on the Committee. There is also a current vacancy on the Committee for a Treasurer (note that this is in the nature of a supervisory capacity and to provide advice, when required, to our Administrator. There is no requirement for the Treasurer to “keep the books”.) If you have a little spare time and are willing to give up one night a month to attend Committee meetings (third Tuesday of every month) then why not consider standing for election. Membership of this Committee does not generally require a huge time commitment but a vibrant, cohesive Committee is an essential element to the maintenance of a healthy Community House. Nominations close at 4pm on Monday 24th May 2010. Nominations must be made and seconded by members (and signed by the nominee) and a letter will be sent to our members with a nomination forms attached. If you wish to become a member of the Community House come and see us. All people in the community are welcome to attend the AGM but only members are allowed to vote. Should insufficient nominations for the Committee be received by the 24th May, the Committee has the power to co-opt members and in this event nominations for co-opted Committee members will be accepted from the floor at the meeting. Phone Chrissy on Ph: 8258142 or email [email protected] or come into the Community House to register your interest or get more information.
May 19 WINTEC computer class
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June 14 Free Craft Workshop
June 21—27 Volunteer Awareness Week
June 24 Symposium for Older Persons— Raglan Town Hall
Volunteer Excellence Awards 2010 Two nominations in Volunteering Waikato’s 2010 Volunteer Excellence Awards have been submitted by Raglan Community House. These nominations are for Iris Porter and Barbara Rothwell. Iris gives over 120 hours of her time a month to the Community House as Manager of the Bargain Basement and is also involved with Senior Citizens, Night Owls and is a Caring Caller. Barb’s Tuesday morning teas are legendary and, as well as being a Host in our Drop In Lounge, Barb also spends a full day each week in the Bargain Basement and helps fill any gaps in the roster. She does a huge amount for Raglan Lions and is also involved with Senior Citizens. These two people do so much for our community and it has been an absolute pleasure to nominate them for an Award. We will keep you posted but whatever the outcome, these two ladies are champions to us!
Volunteer Van Drivers Increasing demand for transport by the Community Trust Van to medical appointments in Hamilton has resulted in a need to increase the volunteer van driver pool. Van drivers require a current First Aid certificate and must consent to being vetted by NZ Police. If you have a day a week, or fortnight, or month that you would be willing to help operate this fantastic community service, please contact the Van Secretary, Michael Gill on Ph: 825 6532 for more information. On the subject of the Trust Van, if you need transport to a medical appointment in Hamilton please give us as much notice as possible when making your booking. It can be difficult to accept a booking at short notice i.e. the day or two beforehand. The Van list is collected each Friday by the Van Coordinator which allows time to coordinate trips, vehicles and drivers so if you can get your booking in early.
May is here and we are enjoying a beautiful autumn. Let’s hope we get longer before we have to pull on those winter woollies and raincoats! It has been another busy couple of months in the Community House.
We have had lots of meetings with various community and funding agencies and demand for the Community House services and space is increasing which shows that we are increasing our profile within the community which is great. It is YOUR community house and as such we aim to make all members of our community welcome and aware of the services we provide. There have been several events in our community recently which have had a major, and devastating impact. The fire at the Wharf was a severe blow for the business owners involved, the staff employed in those businesses, the Coastguard, the Raglan Museum which lost irreplaceable artifacts and for the whole community whose enjoyment of the Wharf and its facilities was evident whenever you went there. We think that it may be quite some time before the full impact of this fire is felt within the community and we urge anyone who has been affected to come and see us to discuss the ways in which we may be able to help. We have had some discussions with WINZ and Child Youth and Family who are very aware of the fire and the possible implications for our community. The theft from the Raglan Museum of privately owned artifacts loaned specifically for the ANZAC exhibition was a huge loss for the family concerned and for the Museum and its staff. That this theft happened on ANZAC Day itself is even more galling and we can but pray that the items are returned or recovered. We offer our sympathy to all concerned. From the Team at Raglan Community House
Symposium for Older Persons A Symposium is being organised by the Waikato District Health Board and Age Concern for June 24th at the Raglan Town Hall. A wide range of health and service providers is being sourced and will make presentations at the Symposium.
Put the date in your diary now. We will let you know more details as they come to hand.
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Raglan Community House Newsletter May 2010
Fit Food for Families and You
This is a community based food project that aims to get “back to basics” helping people to learn or revise the skills needed to cook healthy, nutritious food on a limited budget. A series of weekly workshops will be held for six weeks starting in May 2010.
These workshops will aim to give you the skills to plan meals, shop wisely, understand food labels and cook great, healthy food in a fun, interactive, safe environment. Every Wednesday evening at the Community House starting on 19th May 2010 from 4-6pm. Each session will be packed with key messages, hands-on meal preparation and cooking. At the end of the workshop, the participants will eat the meal that they have helped to create.
A small donation of $2.00 per session is all that is requested.
Any member of the community, over the age of 16years. Class size limited.
Just call into the Raglan Community House at 45 Bow St, Raglan or phone us on Ph: 825 8142 or email [email protected]
Raglan Budget
Service proudly
presents….
RAGLAN COMMUNITY HOUSE thanks the following Funders & Supporters:
Child Youth & Family COGS
NZ Lotteries Trust Waikato
WEL Energy Trust Sky City
WDC WDHB
D V Bryant Trust JR McKenzie
NZ Post Page Trust
Karamu Trust Raglan Community Board
Raglan Chronicle Raglan Bakery
WJ & SJ Bardsley Raglan Horticultural Society
Social Services Waikato Raglan Community (donation of clothing and goods)
Volunteers
My Mother Always used to say….. Last Sunday was Mother’s Day and we wanted to send a big “bouquet” to all the mothers in our community. We hope you enjoyed your special day. Recently we came across a book by Anna Tochter called My Mother Always Used to Say… In this she records generations of accumulated wisdom passed down the female line from mother to daughter. We thought we would share with you some of these words of wisdom - often a mixture of “values and prejudice, old-wives tales and good old common-sense….”
She’s no better than she should be If a job’s worth doing its worth doing well A secret’s only a secret when you don’t tell anyone Were you born in a tent? If you go to bed with wet hair you’ll catch your death of cold Flags were made for waving, not forks I’m only doing this for your own good You’ll thank me later Don’t you give me that look - I invented it I don’t care who started it - I’m finishing it! Two wrongs don’t make a right If it were any closer it would bite you If everyone else was jumping off a cliff, would you do it too?
God could not be everywhere, therefore he created mothers.
Blessings on all mothers everywhere!
Food for Thought - Mad About Noodles Serves 4 – 6250g packet of dried egg noodles 6 rashers of bacon 4 – 6 button mushrooms ¼ bag of spinach Sesame seeds Butter 125ml vegetable stock White pepper
MethodMelt the butter in a large saucepan, snip the bacon into small pieces and fry with the sliced mushrooms and sesame seeds until the bacon is golden brown. Wash and tear the spinach and add to the pan with the stock and pepper, stirring well. Break up the dried noodles add to the pan, stirring again. Simmer for 5 minutes until the noodles are just soft. Serve and enjoy!
REGISTER NOW!!
At the Raglan Community House on Monday 14th
June from 1—3pm Facilitator: Margaret Clear
Learn how to create your own artwork, “vision board”, “treasure-map” or photo montage in this
fun FREE workshop. Bring scissors and glue if you can and any old
magazines you might have.
Raglan Community House [email protected] or Ph: 07 825 8142
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Don’t Feed Your Pet Junk Food!Not all foods are created equal so make sure your pet gets the best diet possible! As vets we cannot emphasise enough the importance of good nutrition for your pet, to ensure good health. Diets need to be tailored to the specifi c needs of your pet to ensure they lead a healthy life.
There are many reasons why you should consider feeding your pet with pet food purchased from your vet.
Advice: Your pet’s dietary needs may change as they grow and age. Your vet/ vet nurse can offer advice on the best nutrition for all life stages of your pet.
Range: Vet-Only pet food offers a wide range of special diets, such as oral care, weight loss and hairball control.
Tailor-made: Large-breed dogs have different nutritional needs than smaller dogs and therefore need different diet formulations. Breed specifi c foods are formulated to help control or prevent some of the typical health problems of each breed. Your vet also has access to prescription diets designed for specifi c health conditions.
Much less mess to clean up: Quality food is highly digestible – therefore less mess and smell when your pet goes to the toilet.
Weight management: Obesity is the most common form of malnutrition in the pets of today. Feeding pets an appropriate quantity of food is very important. High quality food tends to make the animal feel full and satisfi ed with a smaller quantity.
Dental health: Dental problems are the second most common health problem that we see in our patients. Vet-Only pet foods have special features to help keep your pet’s mouth healthy.
Taste: Your pets will love it! Vet-Only diets have a high acceptance rate among pets. But for extra reassurance all our foods are 100% guaranteed. If your pet doesn’t like it we will refund the purchase price.
The link between good nutrition and health is well proven in humans and animals, so you want to feed the best food you can to your pets. We believe feeding a top quality veterinary diet will result in a longer and better quality life for your pet. If you are in doubt about the quality of the diet your pet is receiving, come and see us. We can advise on the best diet for your pet’s health.
Anexa, 40 Bow Street, Raglan P: 07 825 8390
Animal Health ColumnFor Raglan People + their Pets
Ask the Anexa team:Each month a member of the Anexa team answers readers’ pet related issues. e-mail yours to: [email protected]
We have recently moved into the area and acquired a new kitten (now 6 months old). Could you help us with a couple of things? How often do we need to worm the de-!ea her? B Davis
Common worms found in all cats whether they are natural predators or not are Roundworms, Hookworms & Tape-worms. To treat & control these intestinal parasites you should worm you cat every 3-4 months. There are various types of wormers on the market including tablets, pastes and pour-ons.To keep your cat & home !ea free it is recommended that you treat your pet every month through summer to ensure that you break the !ea cycle.
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Anexa News UpdateObesity In PetsIn our clinic we encounter far more ‘well loved’ overweight pets than thin pets and obesity is an increasing problem. Obesity can seriously a"ect your pet’s quality and length of life.The bene#ts of maintaining an ‘ideal weight’ include better heart function, happier, more athletic pets, decreased risk of diabetes and reduced stress on joints (and the risk of arthritis).Avoiding obesityIn young growing animals the more energy consumed, the more fat cells develop. Once the extra fat cells form they can never disap-pear.Pets that become fat in the growth phase have more trouble losing weight than pets that become obese in adulthood.How do I know if my pet is overweight?Deciding if your animal is overweight or underweight is essential tomaintain its health.Very thin - Ribs, spine and pelvic bones are visible. The animal has a tucked up abdomen and a severe and obvious waist with a de-creased overall muscle mass.Ideal weight - The ribs are able to be felt easily without applyingpressure. The abdomen is tucked up when viewed from the side and the last rib is visible. In short coated dogs the animal’s waist is visible behind the ribs when viewed from the top.Obese - There is a layer of fat over the ribs and pressure must beapplied to feel the ribs. The skin feels thick around the neck andshoulders. There are fat deposits over the back and the base of tailand the abdomen is round and may be distended.What should I do with my overweight pet?At Anexa we can help you achieve that ideal weight with tips on how to improve your animal’s diet and record progress with weekly weigh-ins to achieve a slimmer, happier version of your pet. We cre-ate a weight loss programme that is tailored to your pet. Give us a call today.
Raglan sculptor designs top awards
Ten of the country’s top businesses will receive awards designed by Raglan artist Tai Meuli on Budget night, 20 May.
The Vero Excellence in Business Support Award sculptures were commissioned by Sarah Trotman, Managing Director of Bizzone, organisers of the awards. Sarah, who owns land in Raglan and is a regular visitor to the town, is extremely proud of this year’s award designs.
“Tai created an amazing design for the supreme winner of the Vero Excellence in Business Support Award last year. We were so impressed we invited him to design all of our awards for 2010.”
The Vero Excellence in Business Support Awards, now in their sixth year, recognise excellence in the field of business support. Established by Bizzone, they are supported by foundation sponsor Vero, BDO and Management magazine. Previous supreme award winners include MYOB, The Ministry of Economic Development and The National Bank.
The Vero Supreme Award created from Carrara marble, will be presented to the winner at a gala dinner in Auckland attended by the Prime Minister Hon John Key and 500 top business people. Each of the ten Vero Excellence in Business Support Award winners will receive an award created by Tai from 50-year-old totara set on a granite base.
“Tai came up with so many concepts it was difficult to choose just one, but we were thrilled with the results and I know our award winners will be very proud to display them,” Trotman says.
Since being chosen to create the awards for the Vero Excellence in Business Support Awards and for the V8 Supercars series Tai says award work has been brisk but he couldn’t do it without his great team of Raglan locals, Gene Pospisit and Glen Peihopa.
“Creating the Vero Excellence in Business Support Awards means working within a brief yet keeping your artistic integrity,” Tai says. “Every day is different, presenting a new challenge. Balancing creativity with daily responsibilities and deadlines mean I have to create by a certain date but it’s just great to have the freedom to create and do what you love.”
“We always enjoy supporting New Zealand artists,” Trotman says. “Being creative and in business presents its own set of challenges. Often people who are self employed can feel isolated and that they do not have the right business skills to grow their business. That was one of the main reasons the Bizzone Business Expo was established – so people like Tai can take time out and get excellent advice and business support from people who will help them move their business forward.
Tai Meuli with Prime Minister John Key and Sarah Trotman, managing director of Bizzone at the 2009 ‘Vero Excellence in Business Support’ Awards with the sculpture he
designed for the Vero Supreme award winner (on ground)
My dog eats grass a lot of the time. Should I be concerned? H Penny
Dogs east grass for a variety of reasons. As a natural source of #bre, to settle an upset stomach, or in extreme cases of abdominal discomfort, to induce vomiting. Some dogs eat grass simple because they like the taste of it. It is not at all harmful provided the grass is free of insecticides and pesticides
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New Homes requiredWe have 4 kittens and 4 young cats (under 7mths) desperatelylooking for new homes, please call into the Vet Clinic to viewor phone 825 8390 for more information.
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EXTENDED NOW TO THE 1st JUNE! This is just another reminder that the Chronicle is currently running a photo competition. Please send in your photos via email ([email protected]) in jpeg format, high resolution or alternatively bring in the actual photograph by the 1st June 2010.
Please include your name and phone number.
The winner of the competition will have their winning photo published on the cover of the Chronicle as well as the gallery on www.raglan.net.
They will receive a large hardcover book on photography called Photo Wisdom by Lewis Blackwell. The book features stunning images and discusses the art of photography with a number of master photographers of our time.
They will recieve a years subsciption to NZ Digital-Photo magazine and $50 worth of photo processing.
Raglan Ink Ltd reserves the right to publish any images received, but the copyright remains the property of the photographer.
photo competition
what’s on
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SUN 16 MAY @ RAGLAN AREA SCHOOL. S u r f s i d e K i d s z o n e . 10am. Enquiries 825 5199.MON 17 MAY @ THE UNION CHURCH HALL. Care & Craft. 9.30am. MON 17 MAY @ THE RAGLAN CLUB. 500 cards, 1pm.MON 17 MAY @ TE UKU CHURCH HALL. Surfside Mainly Music. 9.30am.WED 19 MAY. RAGLAN RAMBLERS KARAMU WALKWAY. Meet @
the car park next to the Fire Station. 9am. WED 19 MAY. @ BLACKSAND CAFÉ. Knitting Circle from 9.30am. All welcome. Beginners welcome.WED 19 MAY @ TE UKU CHURCH HALL. Surfside Mainly Music. 9.30am.THURS 20 MAY @ COMMUNITY HOUSE. SurfsideYouth group van pickup 7.15pm. Enquiries 825 5199.
gig guideFRI 14 MAY @THe YOT CLUB. Domestic Cupill. Electro-Breaks-Drum & Bass. $5.SAT 15 MAY @ THE YOT CLUB. Big Saturday. Double Brown & Wasabi playing chunky funk. $5.SAT 15 MAY @ ORCA. Karaoke, free entry. SUN 16 MAY @ THE YOT CLUB. King Champion Sound. PDIGSSS, P E A C E K E E P E R .
(Shapeshifter, Truetone Rec). Early start from 5pm. $5.WATCH THE RUGBY ON THE BIG SCREEN at the Harbour View HotelTEXAS HOLD’EM POKER. Every Monday night. 7.30pm @ Harbour View Hotel. Free entry.CHEAP TUESDAYS @ ORCA. $4 Drink Specials + Free Pool Competition.
Wharf Buildings Development Meeting
Citizens of Raglan are sad the Old Wharf Buildings have gone. Some people
have thoughts as to what style & form replacement structures should take.
Some have thoughts as to what business expansions should be.
Quite some time may pass before final decisions are made.
This meeting is called with the wish that all suggestions be concise & positive and with the object of giving Council the best possible, by way of suggestions. Keeping in mind that costs must be within reason.
Where: Raglan Town HallWhen: Saturday 15 May
Time: 10am.
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Raglan Museum helps family history researchers
SCINTILLA CLOTHING showcases WINTER In Store 13 Bow St Friday 14 May 4.30pm to 6.00pm - NEW WOOL WINTER COATS-NEW EMU WOOL LINED BOOTS the real thing! Join us for a winter warm - up Wine & Cheese-All Purchases receive a $$$cash back credit and go in VOUCHER DRAW on the night!
Looking after the locals will be top priority for longtime resident Rangi Kereopa from tomorrow when she and sister Roimata Ponga take over Bow Street’s fish n’ chip shop and get cooking.
They reckon they’ll be selling the kind of food they would want to eat. “And we like to eat!” they say.
“And we want to be looking after the locals because they’re the ones that stay (in Raglan).”
Rangi’s given up six years of managing Raglan Information Centre to take on the business commitment which she and Roimata reckon is the start of a whole “new journey” for them.
“And I know the boys will help out,” says Rangi, mother of legendary surfer DK and carver Aaron Kereopa, among others.
The business is up for a change of name too – from Rosies to Nannies – to reflect involvement of the longtime Raglan whanau (family).
Rangi goes into business
On Tuesday, the Raglan Museum opened specially for two visitors from Australia. Although the Museum is closed due to the recent theft of the Nazi flag on ANZAC day, it can still be opened on request. Judith Hammond is a descendant of the Silcock family who initially settled in Nelson during the 19th century. Some of the Silcock descendents made their way to Te Uku where they farmed for many years.
Judith Hammond and her husband Morrison visited Raglan to study three original letters sent by relatives in England to members of the Silcock family in New Zealand. The letters are normally stored away from the Museum at a secure location. The Hammonds met with Museum members Rodger Gallagher and Seth Silcock. Seth and his late brother have also done a vast amount of family research on the Silcock family and Seth was able to share this with the Hammonds.
The Museum frequently receives request for assistance with family history research and is often able to help out from information in its collection.
Any enquiries to Rodger Gallagher, Raglan Museum, Phone 825 7165
Biking has now become de rigueur in many circles, with fashion labels such as Fendi, i n t r o d u c i n g h a n d m a d e $US5, 900 bikes with m o u n t e d beauty cases and saddlebags in leather for the fashion conscious. Also, in June last year, luxury watchmaker, Hublot, partnered with Swiss bike maker, BMC, created a sleek black 11- speed, costing a
Last week Xtreme Waste warned people to the dangers of putting broken glass in the recycling crates. Equally dangerous is placing it into a rubbish bag - Why?
A West Auckland woman has just been sentenced to community service for putting broken window glass in her rubbish bag. The broken glass severed an artery in the rubbish collectors leg as he picked it up. Jon Roscoe, the councils solid waste manager said “ it was a big concern and the council want people to be aware of the dangers of putting glass in rubbish”.”People have to be aware that if something is dangerous in the household and it is put in the rubbish
bag, it will be dangerous on the street as well”.”This was broken panes of glass, so it wasn’t little pieces of glass, and it was not wrapped when it was placed in the thin plastic rubbish bag. I think this will hopefully make people aware that we’re serious about people’s safety. This was a particularly nasty injury.”
Education manager at Xtreme Waste Lindsey Turner said “we are aware of this serious hazard to our guys that work on the kerbside rubbish and recycling run and would like to alert our community to the very real dangers, we don’t want anything like this to happen in Raglan. We thank you
for helping to keep the kerbside team safe by following the guidelines below”
How To Dispose of broken Glass Correctly
If you have any broken glass be sure to wrap it well in lots of newspaper or cloth, seal with tape and place safely inside a box, seal with tape and attach a sign to the box clearly written in permanent marker “DANGER BROKEN GLASS” on it so it does not cause a hazard to anyone. Please then bring it directly to the Recycling and Transfer Station or call Xtreme Waste for further assistance 07 825 5375
Woman charged for broken glass in the rubbish
Biking in style mere $US20,000. In New York, a fashion competition was held, aptly called ‘Bike in Style Challenge’, asking aspiring designers to create fashionable bike wear.
A far cry from the reality of riding ‘Raglan Styles’, but nonetheless, a good indicator of the popularity of bike riding around the globe. This popular pass time, minus the designer fashion labels, will hit the roads of Raglan on Sunday 18th July for the inaugural Karioi Classic – a 50km mountain bike on road around our beautiful mountain.
Not a ride for the faint heartened or one to be attempted straight from the comfort of your winter warmed couch, however, if you are thinking of tackling the ride, then now is the perfect opportunity to get on your bike. Estimated finish times on event day will vary between 1.50hr – 5.30hrs.
A nice training route combining both gravel and sealed roads is a 28km circuit from town going up Te Hutewai Road left onto Te Mata Road, then onto Maungatautiri Road and back into town for a nice cup of coffee.
Locally, there is talk circulating, that there are some intrepid riders seriously considering dusting off their single speeds and hitting the road on the day – in fancy dress! So don’t leave it to the last minute, or worse still, not giving it a go at all, get on your bike. Remember, it could be you taking out the cavorted Chris Meek designed trophies with the title of ‘King or Queen of the Mountain’. For more information checkout www.karioiclassic.org.nz or pop in and see Dirk at Bike2Bay, Stewart Street. Lisa Thompson
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On 1 July power prices go up by 5% and there will be 4 cents more on petrol. This is part of the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) to reduce carbon emitting activities. Now I am all for doing something to reduce pumping carbon into the atmosphere and I do believe it is causing global warming. Deep down I believe that any action taken will be too little too late because of all the wheeling and dealing in international circles. Anyway, I wanted to understand where the funds from the price rise in July will actually go. My usual problem solving procedure is to ask that modern oracle, Google. It is very helpful most of the time. For instance I was asked recently whether birds and bees have colour vision. Although pretty sure that they do react to colour differences, otherwise many flowers and birds might as well stick to black and white, I checked on Google and sure enough these creatures do have colour vision. They even detect the ultraviolet frequency. But you have to be careful about some Google wisdom. Apparently the world is going to end or have a massive change
on 21 December 2012 because that’s when the Mayan calendar ends. Yeah, right.
I spent a lot of time on Google trying to track down how the July prices might help the global warming situation. Of course the rises are deterrents but we are so used to such increases I’m not sure that it will change anything much. We will just fall back of the usual household economies: stop the children’s pocket money and cut the pet’s food allowance in half, but go on gaily filling up the tank and wasting electricity. My basic question is where does the money go, is it just into the governments coffers as the cynics claim? Perhaps it does but is then a fund used
to do something helpful like buy carbon credits, but from who, when? Or perhaps it goes the oil companies and power suppliers to compensate for the carbon credits they will have to purchase to make up for their wicked part in emitting. There was plenty of stuff on Google about ETS but it never quite got to that key point, where will the extra money taken from us in July go? A Green Party exposition got the nearest to clarity but still didn’t quite answer my question. So, is there anyone out there who can answer the question simply and clearly. Where will the extra charges in July go, how will it help?
Raglan St John ambulance newsA column by St John Team Manager, Bush Barton.
Greetings all,I hope you have had a good month. The Raglan Ambulance attended 32 callouts in April 20 Medical and 12 ACC related incidences. The days are getting a bit cooler now, probably time to break out the winter clothes and start making the hot soups. When calling for an ambulance, a good idea is to let the call taker know if there are any obstacles that may prevent the ambulance in locating the incident e.g. muddy driveways or slippery or soft surfaces, as our Raglan Ambulance is not 4WD. The last thing we need is a tow truck responding to the incident. Another issue is dogs, please make sure all dogs on your property are either chained up or placed in an area away from where we have to work on the patient. These things prevent time delay.Raglan St John is having an information night on Wednesday 19th May at 7.30pm to be held in our Training/Conference room upstairs on the ambulance side of the fire station. Come along and find out what it takes to become a volunteer ambulance officer, a very rewarding opportunity to help the community. To find out more contact:Web: join.stjohn.org.nzEnter job code: 2435Call: 0800 ST JOHN or call the station direct 07 825 0944.Thanks, take care and have a good month out there! Bush.
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• Sunday meeting 10 am“The Unseen Deadly Peril”• Monday 10.30am Prayer 29A Cliff St • Mondays & Tuesdays 7pm Bible Study
All welcomeAt 59 Wainui Road
Ken Brown Ph 825 8028
OFFICE/RETAIL SPACETenancy available in Bow Street, Raglan with an administration area of approx 71m2, kitchen/bathroom facilities and two carparks.
All enquiries to:
Dawn BrockBow St Tenancy
P O Box 132Hamilton 3240Ph 07 834 3311
Email [email protected]
NOTICE OFANNUAL GENERAL
MEETINGThe Annual General Meeting of Raglan
Community House will be held on Tuesday 25th May 2010 at
7pm at 45 Bow Street, Raglan.
Elections for the committee will take
place at this meeting.Nominations for the
Committee close at 4pm on Monday
24th May 2010. Nomination forms
available from Raglan Community House. Should insufficient
nominations be received prior to the
meeting to make up the Committee, nominations will be
accepted from the floor of the meeting.
Annual Reports will be tabled at the AGM. Any inquiries phone
825-8142
Raglan Community House Society Inc.
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Market 13 June/ 11 July or ring 825 0096 for pre-orders and list
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2 X COUCHES. Desk, bookshelf, wardrobe, double bed, coffee table, chest of drawers. Designer fridge. Ph 021 825 777.TIDY WOOD BUNKBEDS & MATRESSES. $40. Ph 825 8684.PERSIMMONS, FEIJOAS $3/KG. Macademia $5/kg. Ph Lorna 825 8124.F & P STOVE GLASS TOP $400. Wooden windows, cedar bifold doors 2.4 (h) x 1670 (w) $450. F & P Dishwasher $400. F & P washing machine $350. Leadlight panels x 2 (470w x 1170 h). 1890 kauri original large kitchen dresser $1000. Old butcher’s block on legs $350. Used decking, 2 x blue storage
trunks $80 each. Coffee table, old wooden door top and metal legs $300. Paint. Ph 027 4411 398.SECOND-HAND BOOKS. Right Up My Alley, Volcom Lane. www.ruma.co.nz
FIREWOODManuka
PinePine Blocks
Available now @ Sayer Landscape Supplies
825 0577
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Layer Pellets $24.95/bagPig Pellets $26.95/bag
Calf Milk Powder $62/bag
Calf Pellets $24/bag
Multi-feed pellets $19.95 per bag.Meadow Hay
$7.50 per bale.Phone Frank 825 5812
WantedSHARE RIDE EXPENSE TO WHAINGARO HOT SPRINGS and back. Ph 825 6565.
To let NEW 3 BDRM HOUSE. Gas heating/water. Very warm, sunny, great views. Unfurnished. 5 mins from Raglan. Ph 825 8433/ 027 5524 019. $310 p/w.FANTASTIC 1 BDRM FLAT. Furnished/unfurnished.Private & peaceful. Upper Wainui. $200 p/w. Ph 825 7868.WARM SUNNY HOUSE. Open fire. 2 DBL bedrooms. Garage, workshop. Seaviews. Pets welcome. Ph Judy 021 250 5088.COTTAGE 1 BDRM, Sleepout & carport. Available at $190 p/w & 3 weeks bond from 30 May 2010. Contact Kevin at 825 7266 evenings before 8pm.SUNNY 3 BDRM FULLY FENCED HOME. Polished floors, sep. lounge, wood fire, tidy kitchen, dishwasher. $300 p/w. Ph 09 233 6550 or 027 24065632BDRM HOUSE, LONG TERM, quiet, suit couple,gge, n/s, n/dogs, refs reqd. $270pw. Ph 825 8410.
Flatmate wantedWHALE BAY. 30+. Easygoing etc. $110 p/w. Ph 825 8652.
Situation VacantEXPERIENCED PART-TIME OFFICE WORKER to cover maternity leave. Ac payable, Ac receivable, MYOB, IMS payroll, cash handling. Up tp 25 hrs. Ph Donna 825 8300 or email [email protected].
FoundGREENSTONE/POUNAMU on grass at the corner of Cross st and Bow st - pls ring if you think it is yours. 0211881944
For HireF L O O R S A N D I N G EQUIPMENT for hire. Ph Raglan Flooring 825 8777.BOUNCY CASTLE. Great entertainment for any special occasion. Phone Vicki 825 7575.
In Memoriam
In MemoriamKevin John
Wallis
It’s now been 3 years Kev. Son
may the surf be up in heaven for you
always.Thanks be to God
for the wonderfulness of
you.Never forgotton, in our hearts and minds forever and
the service you gave to Raglan
St. John, Raglan Surf Lifesav-
ing, Volunteering Waikato, Red
Cross, Hamilton Ventura Scouts, Westpac Rescue
Helicopter Service, Queensland Surf Lifesaving and
your devotion to Grandma.
AcknowledgementsHINEWAI WOULD LIKE TO THANK Richie Rima, Surfing NZ and Raglan Longboards for their support on Ladies’ Day. Great turnout. Lots of surfing fun for the ladies.
THE BUCKERIDGE FAMILY OF TE PAPATAPU express sincere thanks to the community for support demonstrated at the time of George’s funeral 22nd of February. George died aged 68yrs after a prolonged illness.We are grateful for your thoughtfulness. Nga mihi nui ki a koutou katoa.
Garage saleSAT 15 AND SUN 16 MAY @ 12 UPPER WAINUI RD, 8.30am. Final clear out, come grab a bargain.
Public noticesAGM RAGLAN 60 CLUB AJUNCT. Raglan Club, Bow Street. Sun 23 May. 1.30pm. Agenda: Minutes of previous meeting. Election of officers and general business.
THE MAY MEETING FOR THE RAGLAN HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY will be held in the
CARS
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Education Service.Available in
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Phone us now 07 825 6808
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AttentionHome and Bach Owners in RAGLAN Area.
Do you Require your Lawn Mower, Weedeater,
Gardening Equipment to be Serviced?For a Quote
Call:
Dicks Lawn Mowing and Handy Man Service.Honest – Reliable - Competitive rates.
Phone: 07 825 8345Mobile: 022 675 1150
Union Church Hall at 1.15pm on 18th. The speaker will be Richard Wallace who will talk about Rotational Vegetable Gardening. The topic for the Interest Table is anything silver.The floral arrangement is Autumn Glory. Just a reminder that the sub of $7.50 is now due. Please try and remember to wear your name tag. Committee members will meet after the meeting. Don’t forget you blooms ,fruit and vegetables for the competitions. New members are most welcome.
TE UKU MEMORIAL HALL COMMITTEE
AGMALL WELCOME
7.30 PM TUESDAY MAY 25
TE UKU HALL For more details:
Ph. 825 8207
RAGLAN ANTENATAL
CLASSESJune 5 - July 31
ph 8258946 jeana gracePEPI MIDWIFE
Birth Notice
Doctor Rebekah and Stuart Doran are proud to announce the arrival
of their son Conner Isaac who was born on the third of May 2010.
They would like to thank everyone for their good wishes and support and especially Jeana Grace
the midwife who was amazing as always and
Sherry Coulsen who was there every step of
the way.
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GRADE RESULT PLAYER/S OF DAY
6th Won 50-45 Letrouel Jeans
8th Lost Charles Jackson
Lucy Single
9th Won 25-10 Wikirihi Rangiawha
Ryan Dingle
10th Won 25-20 Zac Pene
Keaton Neels
11th Lost Leo Oliver
Richard Keremeta
12th Lost 7-22 Jo Meek
RAGLAN JUNIOR RUGBY: SAT 8TH MAY 2010RAGLAN JUNIOR RUGBY: SAT 8TH MAY 2010
GRADE RESULT PLAYER/S OF DAY
5th Raglan Sprats Draw Lucas Page
6th Raglan Orcas Win 14-0 Conner Marquand
6th Raglan Sharks Lost 1-4 Ngakau Benseman
7th Tiger Sharks Win 5-0 Rohan Prasad
7th Kingfishers Draw 1-1 N/A
8th Sea Snakes Win 8-0 Jada-Leigh Denton
8th Makos Win 4-2 Alex Carter
9th Stingrays Lost 2-4 Brad
9th Morays Lost 0-4 Sea Reily
10th Marlins Draw 2-2 Corina Tweedie
Open Spartains Lost 0-3 Jermaine Joseph
RAGLAN JUNIOR SOCCER: SAT 8TH MAY 2010RAGLAN JUNIOR SOCCER: SAT 8TH MAY 2010A great game of rugby between Raglan and Kereone came down to a huge and gutsy defensive effort right on the line. For most of the last 10 minutes, with a man down, Raglan kept out a Kereone side that would not give up when they threw every last ounce of their reserves at us to try and cross the line.
The Raglan seniors deserved the loud and excited applause from a good size band of supporters lead by the senior B side.
The game was a solid display of open running Rugby from both teams and although for most of the time Raglan looked superior there wasn’t much between them.It took until just before half time for the first points to come.Then a strong run from Daniel Peart, when he broke free from a
ruck and finding himself in the clear took off for the line.The cover defence loomed and Daniel ran straight and hard, drawing the defender and passed a great ball to his fellow lock Cliff Bell who was backing up on the outside at full pace to cover the remaining 15 metres to score. Five nil at the break.
It was centre Jono Jefferis’ turn to cross twice in the second half with the first of two individual efforts. A rucked ball 20 metres out saw him cutting back towards the posts when he had very little opportunity out wide. He took on the defence breaking through two tacklers and fought his way over with two other defenders on him. The second came from an intercept and a 70 metre dash to the corner.
Kereone scored and kicked a conversion and a penalty to make it 15 to 10 and hence their last ditch efforts to touch down when
the final whistle was imminent.Well played Raglan and well supported
at Campbell park Morrinsville by loyal supporters.
In the senior B game we had a real good turn out of enthusiastic players which is very heartening for an away game with the surf pumping back home.Good on ya boys! That is the sort of dedication the Club appreciates and we have a bunch of up and coming youngsters gaining valuable experience .Unfortunately making most of the play and enjoying a territorial advantage did not turn into points for the Bs with moves breaking down at crucial times.
Nothing a bit more practice won’t help and the B team has plenty of potential.
Hope to see plenty of support for our guys in the coming weeks.Rob Kirkwood
Desperate defence wins the day
Our Champion Singles players did themselves real proud on Saturday 24 April...playing in the Champion of Champions events.
Ross Turner played in the Open Grade and won his first game against Otorohanga 21/4, won his 2nd game against Leamington 21/16 and so qualified into the Semi-finals being held at Hillcrest on the Sunday. However he lost his first game against Hillcrest , the eventual winner, 21/13.
Jim Ardern played the Under 5 yrs grade in Raglan, but lost his first game 21-19 against Te Awamutu.
Eileen Stephens played the Open Women’s
grade at Hillcrest on the Saturday but lost her first game 21-8 to Tokoroa.
Sue Russell also played at Hillcrest on the Saturday, she won her first game 21/9 against Kihikihi, and won against Hamilton City 21/15. This qualified her into the Semi-finals to be played at Hillcrest on Sunday. Her first game was against TeKuiti which she lost 21/4.
Congratulations to Sue and Ross in making the semi-finals...a mighty effort indeed.
Saturday 1st May saw the Champion of Champions Mixed Fours event played at Frankton
Railway Bowling Club. Our Team of Ross Turner, Blue & Eileen Stephens and Heather Dalbeth lost their first game against Te
Awamutu, so that was it.All the best to Ross Turner , Heather
Dalbeth and Ruth Rawlinson for Saturday 8th May as they play in the Champion of Champions Mixed Triples event.
Our Summer season has completed its round and so we start our Winter tournaments running, the first to be held on Sunday 23rd May.
This will be my last report for this season as our AGM is to be held on Saturday 29th May .
I hope I have kept you all informed satisfactorily, and I wish you all Happy Bowling.Eileen Stephens
Bowling from the greens