Maungaturoto Matters
turoto. Phone 431 8193 or email rodneyod@xtra.co.nz.
ARTY FARTIES INCORPORATED
Hello there and here we are in November. The summer markets
have started and I thought a calendar of future market days would
be a good idea for you to stick on the fridge, just so you don’t
forget to come and miss out on all the fun.
We will have all sorts from face painting, art and craft hand made
items, books, clever little bits and pieces made by various artists, Racheal and Robbie Hinsch of Paparoa won the Excellence in
plus car boot mysteries.
Enjoy Paparoa markets, visit the farmers market, have lunch at
the best restaurants.
It will be a fun day out for all the family…see you there.
Saturdays Fortnightly
9am to noon… Arty Farties green
Old Paparoa bowling club
2070 state highway 12, Paparoa
Toilets and kitchen available to stall holders
………………………………………………………………
Summer market diary 2010/2011
Table…$10.00 car boot…$5.00
Opens October 23rd. Labour weekend
November 6th. 20th.
December 4th. 18th.
2011
January 1st. 15th. 29th.
February 12th. 26th.
March 12th. 26th.
April 9th. 23rd.
To book tables or for inquiries… Ph Ann Shanks 09 4316229
As part of the Christmas festival, the Holy Trinity Anglican
CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVAL
Church in Maungaturoto is planning a Christmas Tree Festi-
val. In addition to the wonderful Bethlehem and nativity scene
which fills the church’s sanctuary, the church will be filled with a
number of 8ft Christmas trees, all decorated in different colours
and symbols. These will be decorated by either different organi-
sations and charities in our local community in support of their
work and ministry to others, (Red Cross, The Hospice, etc) or by
individuals who want to support a particular charity of their own
choice. Some trees will be in colours associated with their char-
ity or organisation. Each tree will have a collection box along-
side it, and those coming to view them will be invited to make a
gift to the charity of their choice. The trees will be supplied by
the church, but all the decorations and lights for each one will be
the responsibility of those decorating them. We are looking for-
ward to a great variety of creativity and colour.
The festival is planned to run from Sunday December 11th until
after Christmas. Perhaps you would like to decorate a tree in
support of a charity or organisation of your own choice. If so
please contact Rodney Dunlop at the Vicarage in Maunga-
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We look forward to many participants and to a wonderful festival
of colour and light.
Kaipara Business Wins Retail Excellence
Award!
Retail Category at the Westpac Northland Business Excellence
Awards for 2010 on Saturday night. The Kaipara couple have
two retail businesses; The Sunshine Organics Store in Maunga-
turoto and The Paparoa Store, both of which caught the eye of
Kaipara District Council when looking for local talent to enter
the awards. Originally from Christchurch, Rachel and Robbie
are great Kaipara people; they are hard working and innovative
and have built their business around their passion for healthy
living and preserving the environment. Despite the economic
down turn and the rigorous entry process the number of contest-
ants was up on last year with seven high quality Kaipara business
applications received.
Mayor Neil Tiller was impressed with the large number of
Kaipara entrants and delighted that a local business won the
competitive retail section. “Retail is one of the most competitive
categories and I feel many of our local businesses will feel
inspired by this win”
Waitangi National Trust was the Supreme 2010 Westpac North-
land Business of the Year and also took out the Destination
Northland Tourism and Hospitality Category with 50 Northland
businesses competing across 8 business categories. Tony Collins
from the Northland Chamber of Commerce said that “...the
awards were a fantastic opportunity to celebrate the success of
many Northland businesses. These enterprises were of varying
size and often very different structure and scale. The one thing
they all had in common was their passion for what they were
doing and their commitment to succeed.”
Other winners were:
• Sport Northland - winner of the New Zealand Refining
Company Excellence in Business Category
• Smart Energy Solutions - winner of the Business Coaching
New Zealand Best Emerging Business Category. The
Judges also highly commended the Pear Tree Restaurant and
Bar and Elevate CA Limited in this category.
• StaffCare Limited - winner of the Argon Construction Excel-
lence in Professional Services Category. The Judges also
highly commended the Buchanans Amcal Pharmacy in this
category.
• Rintoul Civil Limited - winner of the Golden Bay Cement
Excellence in Construction Manufacturing and Trades Cate-
gory. The Judges also highly commended Airzone Limited
in this category.
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Maungaturoto Ambulance Station

Phone 09 4318 403
Contacts: Stephen Rosser, Maungaturoto Station Team Manager,
Leigh Knightbridge, Assistant Team Manager

Training Tuesday 7.30pm (during school term)

· Just a reminder that if you require an emergency ambulance, please phone 111.
· Don’t come directly to the station!
· It is often unmanned due to the vehicle already being a call, and some nights our volunteers
respond from home.

Callouts
We attended 56 call outs in September, which was down from 65 in the previous September. 41 of these were medical calls, and 15
were accidents. One of the reasons for the fewer number of call outs is that Mangawhai Ambulance is now transporting patients
OTAMATEA ENVIRONMENTAL
when transporting crews are available there. Up until recently Mangawhai was a first response station only, and we transported their
GROUP UPDATE AND TREE
patients. This change must benefit everyone – their patients do not have to wait for us to arrive to transport them, and we are more
available in our local area.
PLANTING DATES
Resignations
Unfortunately we have had two resignations recently.

Thank you to Brian Dent for 10 years of dedicated service to the community. Brian has decided it is time to move on, and we will
miss having him around. He will also leave a few gaps on the weekend roster!

Sadly Trevor Brljevich has also recently resigned, but will stay on as Chairperson on the Otamatea Area Committee. We are hold-
ing a farewell dinner in honour of Trevor, and will report on this in the next Matters.

Congratulations

Congratulations to Frances Maclennan who has recently completed her National Diploma, and is now a fully qualified Ambulance
Officer. This requires many hours of study and on road assessments, so well done Frances.
I would like to acknowledge Paddy Dunn for the extra mile she goes in supporting not only Frances, but all our students with extra
trainings.

Trash and Treasure

A huge thank you to Albie and Marj Paton and their band of helpers for the fantastic job they did of the Trash & Treasure. They put
in an enormous amount of work to make this event the most successful ever! Well done Albie and Marj – you are treasures!!

Opportunity Shop in Kaiwaka

Thanks to Millie O’Reilly we now have an Op Shop in Kaiwaka (in the premises that was previously ‘Buy the Way’). Call in and
have a look when you are over that way – I hear that there is a great selection of ‘nic nac’s and other items!

Volunteer Gardener
While I am on the subject of thanks you, I must also mention our volunteer gardener. Cecily Johnson Regularly turns up and keeps
our gardens tidy, and weeds at bay. Thank you very much for your thoughtfulness.

Annual Subscriptions
Thank you to everyone who has paid their annual subscription. Subscriptions are available for $31 per person, or $46
per family, and this pays for any emergency ambulance transport required during the year. If you would like to be a sub-
scriber and have not received the flier in the mail, contact the station.

Leigh Knightbridge I Maungaturoto Stn Assistant Team Manager

St John Northern Region
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MAUNGATUROTO PUBLIC LIBRARY INC

THE LIBRARY COMMITTEE IS THRILLED

TO
ANNOUNCE THAT UPON APPLYING TO
PUB CHARITIES
WE HAVE BEEN SUCCESSFUL
FOR A GRANT TO REPLACE THE CARPET
AT THE LIBRARY.

ACCORDINGLY, THE LIBRARY WILL BE

CLOSED ON THESE DATES :
SATURDAY 6TH NOVEMBER
MONDAY 8TH NOVEMBER
TUESDAY 9TH NOVEMBER
WEDNESDAY 10TH NOVEMBER

PLEASE TAKE A NOTE OF THESE DATES

THE LIBRARY COMMITTEE APOLOGISE

FOR ANY
INCONVENIENCE OVER THIS TIME.
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MAUNGATUROTO PANELBEATERS
HURNDALL STREET
OTAMATEA ENVIRONMENTAL
GROUP UPDATE AND TREE
EXCELLENT SERVICE
PLANTING DATES
CONTACT: Terry

Phone Bus: 431 8545

After Hours: 431 8547
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Preparing & Tar Sealing
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Section Clearing,
Trevor Dempsey Cutting House Sites
OTAMATEA ENVIRONMENTAL
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GROUP UPDATE AND TREE
THERE IS NO JOB TOO BIG OR TOO SMALL!!!
PLANTING DATES
TALK TO US FIRST AND SEE IF WE CAN FIND AN
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Email: mmoyle@slingshot.co.nz
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MAUNGATUROTO
PUBLIC LIBRARY INCORPORATED
BOOKS OF THE MONTH FOR NOVEMBER 2010
MICHAEL CRICHTON – “PIRATE LATITUDES”
(This is a complete manuscript found after the author’s death in
2008). It is a rollicking pirate adventure based on the true life of
Captain Edward Hunter set in Jamaica in 1665. A wonderful
story with amazing characters.
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Students from Otamatea High School have been helping with this
project. When this stage is complete you will be able to do a cir-
cuit of about 2km - no steps - reasonable contour, gates suitable
for pushchairs to go through and only a short piece along the
road foot path. The track starts opposite OHS. The signs will go
up as soon as work is completed. If anyone wants to help plant
more trees we still have about 1000 to go or with any of the work
such as carting metal or spreading it - we need all the help we
can get!!!

MATTHEW PLAMPIN – “THE STREET PHILOSOPHER” Ring Stella 09 4318230 during school hours.
A newspaperman reporting from the battlefields of the Crimean
war sees the treachery and betrayal of the ordinary soldier. This
is an absorbing story of intrigue and retribution.

NON-FICTION – “UNDER THE OSAKAN SUN” by Hamish

Beaton a young New Zealander teaching English in Japan which
is an entertaining and often hilarious account. A different travel
experience. THANKS!
ARTHRITIS NEW ZEALAND GRATEFULLY THANK
REMINDER: We are having new carpet laid and the library ALL THOSE WHO DONATED
will be closed on 6th, 8th, 9th, 10th November. We ask you not TO THE ANNUAL APPEAL.
to put books through the After Hours slot during that time as it
may overflow and damage the books. None of the books will be SPECIAL THANKS TO THE COLLECTORS.
date stamped for return with those dates. IT WOULDN’T HAPPEN WITHOUT YOUR HELP.

ARTHRITIS AFFECTS SOMEONE

MAUNGATUROTO PRIMARY PTA NEWS IN MOST FAMILIES.
FOR ADVICE CONTACT MAGGI
09 438 3741
MAUNGATUROTO PRIMARY SCHOOL PTA

FUN RUN / WALK

6km or 11km options
Saturday 6th November 2010
Houses
10am START
Maungaturoto Country Club
wanted for
Bickerstaffe Road
Event enquiries
Ph: Tina Holst 09 431 8180
removal
Email: greg.tina@xnet.co.nz

MAUNGATUROTO COMMUNITY
WALKWAY NEWS & UPDATE
Cash buyer.
Sat 16th October we had a tree planting day and
were delighted to have the help of the
Phone Keith
Maungaturoto Cubs and their leader and some
parents!!
021351946
This is a real community project which will benefit everyone
who needs a quiet place to walk, get fit or just take the kids for
some exercise. Powell's Contracting have been working on the
track formation and we hope to start putting on the surface metal
in the next 2 weeks.
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CONCRETE
If it’s concrete we do it
CAR SEAT
Full preparation and pour by RENTAL SCHEMES
experienced local team
Infant, Child & Booster Seats Available
Long or short term hire
Subfloors Sheds Driveways Patios We also have for purchase Child Harnesses,
Cowpads Locking Clips and Ext. Straps
For rental details Ph Karlene Storey
Also retainer walls and fences (09) 431 8890
OTAMATEA ENVIRONMENTAL
Brand New Infant Seats Now Available for hire
1.6 Ton Digger Available & Light GROUP WEAROUT
WINTER UPDATE AND TREE
PLAYGROUP
Truck PLANTING DATES
1st Thursday of the Month
At the Centennial Hall on View St in
Phil Keen Contractors Maungaturoto From 10am to Midday.
Please come along for a coffee and meet
other parents and caregivers.
027 659 2376 Toys and books are available for the children.

For further details Ph Jennifer (09) 431 6343

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MAUNGATUROTO BOWLING CLUB Harry Daniel and we will progress from there. We don’t want to
be anonymous faces in the community.

Great news for the club! Funding has come through for the re- The meet and greet morning tea is not a meeting, or a
newal of “A” green. It has already had the old surface lifted and commitment. So come and see us please and participate in a
if the weather treats us right the new surface should be in place pleasant morning, where we will explain how far we have got.
by the time you read this. This has to happen so as to give us
time to prepare it for our next big tournament on December MAUNGATUROTO SQUASH FINALS AND
17. Thank you to the team that turned out on probably the cold- PRIZE-GIVING
est and windiest day of the year and completed the lifting job in The official squash season has now come to a close and what a season it
record time. has been!!!!
Our membership numbers, both in the junior and senior groups, continue
The season is now well under way. First event after the Centre to increase, partly thanks to the business house competition Kenny
Opening was the men’s and women’s pennants. We may not Finlayson organises, this comp has now been running for 7 years and we
have won these events but we participated. Next was the Centre all hope it will continue to do so. The business house squash competition
mixed pairs for which the club hosted some of the participants on is a great starting block for new members and players to come along join
in and “give it a go”, if you think this could be you, lookout early next
the first day. The winners were an Onerahi pairing of Doug
year for info on how to join in.
Domingan and Linda Swanson from Anne Bateman and Ken The club has also been busy this year with a successful Black Knight
Fitness of Kensington. tournament of which we saw entrants coming from as far as Kaitia and
Hamilton. Our Interclub teams are also doing well, both the men’s and
Our first major club tournament of the year, the Heatley Memo- women’s teams are looking good for a top of the table finish with one
rial 4s has been held with a maximum entry of 36 teams. A very more round to go.
successful day with six 4 winners. Winners were 1st Anne Bate- One of our major successes in the club is our junior squash. This year
man, Ken Fitness Dianne Lawrence and Steve Smith with 4 wins sees our junior numbers at 40, with both primary and high school stu-
33 ends 71 points. 2nd Linda and Tiki Pedro and two others dents involved. Many of the juniors have taken the opportunity to par-
ticipate in many tournaments around Northland with Scott Donaldson
from the far north centre with 4 wins 28 ends 70 points. Linda
holding this year’s record by entering a whopping 8 tournaments. Some
and Tiki both started their bowling careers with the Maunga- of the juniors have also excelled in other ways , Kodi Foster was se-
turoto Club and it’s good to see them come back. Other teams lected into the Northland junior B squad and his big sister Caitlin not
with 4 wins were Kevin Robinson, John Dunn, Ken Westlake only made it to the A squad but also got to go to the Nationals in Christ-
and Alan Stebbens. church where she improved her ranking by 2. We are very proud of all
our juniors and have been told that our junior club is one of if not the
With all teams that took part, at this stage coming back for the best junior club in Northland! Unfortunately due to the wonderful re-
second leg of the double, the 21st McCallum Christmas 4s in sponse to our junior program we will be limiting next years intake, there
December and with three extra teams entered, we are doing what will be a skill level that juniors will need to pass before we can coach
them, nothing to hard, If you think your child might be interested or is
a lot of other clubs can’t do; filling our tournaments. currently playing and you want to know the criteria, just give me a call.
We recently finished the club champs with Finals night and prize-giving
The men’s side of the club has held their first championship where we saw some great battles and plenty of great squash.
event of the year. The pairs won by Kevin Robinson and Keith The Junior Results were:
Youngman from Ted Mooney and Rex Roadley. Some interest- Boys Div 2 final played between Cam and Aaron Luton
ing results in the early rounds made for some good watch- Winner: Cam Lupton
ing. First round losers Ray Hynes and Tom Cumber, a first-year Boys Div 1 final played between Scott Donaldson and Bradley Powdrell
player, took the experienced pairing of Dave Orford and Irwin Winner Bradley Powdrell
Girls Div 1 final played between Bayley Coates and Caitlin Foster
Van Pelt to an extra end. Another pairing totalling 165 years
Winner Caitlin Foster
young between them made it through to the 4th round before Coaches’ choice award: Joshua Linton
youth managed to prevail. Great going Trevor Brljevich and Most improved: Liam Small
Laurie Bassett. Senior results
Woman’s Div 2 final played between Emma Ehaka and Bayley Coates
The women have held their handicap pairs with an entry of eight Winner Bayley Coates
teams. Teams were drawn and Naira Vaney and Valda Mann Women’s Div1 final played between Caitlin foster and Tracey James
prevailed over Margaret Powell and Pauline McMurchy to win Winner Caitlin Foster
with two lives intact. ~Albie Men’s Div2 final played between Brian McLeod and Paul Griegg
Winner Paul Griegg
Men’s Div final played between Innes Anderson and Greg Holst
Winner Innes Anderson
OTAMATEA GREY POWER Most Improved first year: Neil and Emma Ehaka
Most improved: Guy Smith
We invite everyone over 50 to greet and meet ‘The Growl Personality of the year: Brenda Ratima
Collection Centre’ at a Morning too 10.30 am Thursday 18 Outstanding success: Caitlin foster
November in the Anglican Church Hall Graded player of the year: Colin Storey
Club Spirit: Karen Smales
A big thanks to committee, the coaches and Tina who has done a great
One of the main purposes of our group, is to try to sort out
job with the draw despite everyone trying to make her job as hard as
people’s problems and help where possible. possible, and finally all the players for without who there would be no
club.
We invite you to meet us the Committee (or The Growl Have a good summer and I’ll see you next season
Collection Centre), so you know who to take your problems or Terri Donaldson 09 4318 599
concerns to. We in turn, will pass them to our president Mr
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OTAMATEA ENVIRONMENTAL
GROUP UPDATE AND TREE
PLANTING DATES

G.A.S. MAUNGATUROTO
Shop Open 7 a.m.—6 pm Weekdays
8 a.m.—5 p.m. Weekends and Public Holidays
Every car/ute Warrant of Fitness check for the months of
October and November 2010 will go in the draw to win a
full size mountain bike for Christmas!
Drawn December 1st

Workshop open for car and trailer WOF’s and all car, 4 x 4 and
Light Commercial servicing and repairs
We now have a scan tool for most vehicles, 1998 onwards to help
diagnose engine, ABS and airbag faults

24Hr breakdown and accident line

021 659 379
Phone 431 8174