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Prize pie
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Coromandel Town Chronicle October 2014
Welcome to the Coromandel
Town Chronicle
Cover picture:
Coromandel Pier + Railway > The Vision.
Illustration by Daniel Kirsch
The Coromandel Town Chronicle
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Editor’s comments
Scott Wynards wanted some space this issue to
show Barry Brickell’s concept for “Coromandel
Pier” so take time to look at that on page 4 and
show your voice if you support it.
Here we are in spring and hopefully the
summer season will get underway soon and
bring money into town. As I write this there
are more weather warning on the way and it is
pouring with rain. I am looking forward to the
weather being more settled so I can get to the
beach with the kids.
This month the Friday market starts again on
the 10th, and the museum reopens on the 25th
for Labour Weekend, see calendar for more.
Debbie
Letters
Dear Readers,
The Coromandel Recreational Fishing Club held
its AGM on 27 July.
Some of our present committee have been
running the club for the past 10 years and wanted
to step aside and have a break, hoping that others
in the club would take up the lead rolls. We run 4-5
competitions a year with 130 members annually.
With a dedicated committee of around 10 people,
this is not a huge commitment, but we couldn’t
get anyone to put their hand up for any of the
positions.
As everyone knows, if you go to any club or
committee AGM in Coromandel, you will be asked
to help out for the next year’s running. Because the
president, secretary and treasurer are all standing
down this year, we have to have people step up and
take over the running of the club.
Over the years we have had our share of critics
on what we are doing right and wrong. Now is
your chance to change things and run it as you
think it should be. It’s time for someone to stand
up and “put their money where their mouth is” so
to speak.
As we didn’t have enough support on 27 July
we suspended our AGM and will reconvene it at
3pm on 12 October at the Admirals Arms Hotel.
We hope that all of you who would like to see your
fishing club continue will come along, so together
we can come up with a solution that will enable the
club to keep going.
We don’t want to see the club go into recess
but that is what is going to happen if some people
don’t come forward. As the saying goes, “use it or
lose it”.
If you would like to know what is involved
please don’t hesitate to give one of us a ring:
Aaron (07) 866 8797 or Kim 021 866 879.
Please save our fishing club.
From Kim Brett, on behalf of the executive of the
Coromandel Recreational Fishing Club
Spring
By Beryl van Donk
Poetry
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All the earth is singing,
Spring is in the air.
New buds thrusting upwards
from earth that once was bare,
Spring is a new beginning
for it brings both hope and joy
to look forward to the future,
perhaps it’s Nature’s little ploy.
The soft emerald green of pastures,
treetops that kiss the sky,
blossoms in gay abandon,
Have you ever wondered why?
It is the season of all new life,
all nature at her best
to ensure life goes on forever,
in this world we are greatly blessed
So join me now in friendship
and together sing this song
that if we follow closely
we’ll find she never does go wrong.
Dear Debbie,
Good on you Daniel Kirsch! Your article
“Paper Beats Computer Screens” hit the
nail on the head. This society’s unreasoning
reliance on computer screens to solve
all our problems is pitiful. Not owning a
computer does not stop my observation of
use by others where the superficial passing
of screen after screen shows how little depth
there is to the reading. Then there are the
“glitches” where entire passages are lost.
Or power outages that make an e-device
redundant once the battery goes flat.
This is so unlike paper at a cent a page,
that can be carried anywhere, doesn’t need
to be activated (booted-up), and can be
marked for instant reference.
The present emphasis on keyboard use in
schools makes me wonder if present pupils
have been taught how to efficiently form
letters and write prose legibly. In the past,
writing lessons in the lower half of primary
schools were an important part of fitting
children with a lifetime skill. Pressing
buttons is not a replacement for the ability
to pen notes in a book at a reasonable speed
for rereading. Like most skills, handwriting
needs instruction and practice. Are modern
pupils proficient in this or has the love affair
with computers gobbled up the teaching
time?
Paper is biodegradable and made form
a renewable resource. Can we say the same
for computers?
Sincerely, Peter H Wood, RD5 Thames
Send letters to the Coromandel Town Chronicle, PO Box 148, Coromandel 3543 or
email to corochronicle@gmail.com. Contributions should be kept short, and should
not exceed 350 words. They must include name, address and telephone number. The
editor reserves the right to reject letters or edit them for clarity and space.
Coromandel Town Chronicle
Dear Editor,
In response to Steve Greaves’s letter last month, I too have been
dealing with IAG’s “preferred repairer” policy for the last seven
years or so. As Steve pointed out, you have every right to insist that
your local supplier or tradesman completes any work on an insurance
claim, or at least is given the chance to quote. Call me first and I will
talk you through the process.
Please support local business.
Thank you,
Mike Barton, Coromandel Glass
Dear Debbie,
I just wanted to compliment the team at CILT’s Education & Training
Centre on the Amazing Race they organised for Adult Learners’
Week. They did such a great job of creating a fun, challenging and
educational experience for the participants.
Thanks also to the wonderful businesses that participated by testing
us – and punishing us when we were unable to answer the questions. I
look forward to doing it again next year!
Natalie Blasco, Red Team, Coromandel
Dear Editor,
I welcome Ross Gardner’s letter (Sept ’14) as part of an ongoing
discussion on sustainable land use in the northern Coromandel that
also gives us an economic base to live from.
I have a more nuanced view of land damage caused by extreme
weather than Ross may realise. I am well aware that the landforms of
very steep volcanic valleys on the Port Jackson side of Te Moehau
were a factor in the damage caused by the extreme rainfall. And
there are times when extreme weather events overwhelm any type of
landscape on the peninsula. I have also seen forested areas damaged
by heavy rains in the past.
But it is not far from reality that land use influences the extent of
damage caused by extreme weather. I have driven the Port Jackson
road countless times (yes, even in a white ute) over the decades, and
observed and been aware of land use practices that have contributed
to the level of damage in other years and this year. I would also add
Kelvin’s comments in the same issue of the Chronicle.
On one point Ross is completely wrong – I have no wish to shut
down the farming at Port Jackson. I do have a big-picture view of
environmentally sustainable land use that enhances the natural values
of this area and provides an economic base to support us living here
(something that I would like to write about in the future) that includes
the present forms of animal farming. But that doesn’t preclude being
smarter and improving some of the methods of land use.
On a personal note: I have not tramped all of Te Moehau but I have
climbed the Te Hope track several times in the past when it was open,
climbed from the Stony Bay side and spent a bit of time on the flanks
of the mountain. I have lived inside the forest at Port Charles and at
Colville. I help run traplines for pests. I don’t consider myself a hunter
but over the decades I have shot possums, goats, rabbits, magpies and
mynahs. I grew up next to a farm and lived and worked on farms in
Taranaki before coming to the northern Coromandel.
I am not a car-bound conservationist.
Tony Wasley, Colville
Response from Ross Gardner on the above: I am afraid Tony Wasley
misses the whole point of my letter that you need to go up the
mountain to see the devastation caused by the slips in the native bush.
Not the fact that you were up there ten years ago.
Dear Debbie,
I cannot speak highly enough
of the care given to me in the
hospital wing of Phoenix House.
We are truly blessed to
have such a facility here in
Coromandel.
Every member of the staff
who attended to me were not
only efficient in their tasks but
thoughtful and caring. They also
had a sense of humour which
is as it tells us in Proverbs “A
Merry heart doeth good like a
medicine. This is so uplifting
when one is ill.
I think St. Paul in his letter
to the Philippians says it all for
me: “I thank my God for every
remembrance of you”.
Sincerely,
Beryl Van Donk, Coromandel
Dear Debbie,
We are wondering why there was
no correspondence from Reihana
Robinson and John Veysey in
the last Chronicle.
These two tireless
campaigners for the truth
represent an increasing
groundswell of people who
appreciate their thorough
research, astute observations
and their very real concerns
regarding DOC and Regional
Council activities.
Hopefully we will see them in
print again in the next issue.
Yours sincerely,
Diana Halstead, Te Mata
October 2014
Events
October
– see back page.
November
Sat 1 – The Cranleigh K2
Road Cycling Classic.
Sat 1 – Te Rerenga School Pet
Day (see ad pg 27).
Sun 2 – CLAIM special
meeting (see pg 31).
6-16 – Coromandel Embroiderers Guild exhibition
(see pg 15).
Sat 22 – The Great Cranleigh
Kauri Run – 13km, 23km,
32km and 76km off road
running events.
December
Sat 6 – Santa Parade.
If you have an event to
feature in the Chronicle
calendar, then email
corochronicle@gmail.com
with the details.
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Coromandel Pier + Railway > The Vision
The pier will be relatively low cost to
build and maintain, with minimal environmental risk and a small environmental
footprint. The business will be operated by a
non-profit community organisation with all
profits used for maintenance and improvements as well as for local environmental and
community based projects. We are no longer
looking at Patukirikiri Reserve for the train
station in town, but are in discussions with
the owners of the old Moehau Tearooms site.
The tracks will run along the roadside.
Any development in the harbour
inevitably has implications for all of
Coromandel, not only those actively using
the harbour at present. This vision avoids the
risks and costs associated with dredging in
a contaminated harbour. It offers a solution
that is inclusive of all active users, all other
people, and the environment.
With the proposed developments at Sugar
Loaf and Furey’s Creek3, current marine
users’ needs will be met. This vision goes
beyond just meeting needs – it looks at
creating an iconic landmark befitting our
unique environment and town’s character,
and which will become an asset for the town,
community, and wider region.
We are applying for funding through the
Lotteries Commission’s Significant Project
Fund4 and the Tourism Growth Partnership5.
> railway > gateway > our way
walkway
The vision of the Coromandel Pier is to create
a destination, a community asset and a unique
landmark for Coromandel that will stand alone.
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end of
old wharf
‘clip-on’ pier
wooden board and
pile extension to
existing wharf will
create adequate
space for all users
boardwalk
communal space
A narrow gauge railway
running the length of the
pier from a railway station
in town to the covered
platform/ferry terminal on
the pier in the harbour.
Two or more trains can
operate simultaneously
with each train able to carry
approximately 40 people.
During train operation hours
the pier is closed to cars
(except in special cases).
When the train is not
present the entire 4m deck is
available for pedestrians and
service vehicles.
The railway also has a highly
practical reason: it allows
pier engineering to be much
less involved than for heavy
weights like tour busses.
Coromandel Pier + Railway
= the way forward.
charter boat dock
recreational pontoon
leased dock
day car park
casual berthing
all tide berthing for boats
of 2m draft or less
casual dock
casual mooring
Dock House
public space
m
train terminus
100
m
Dock House potential
future marine education
facility and event centre
50
Auckland
ferry
breakwater 2
casual mooring
200 m
breakwater 1
200 m
2 x 200 metre curved breakwater
barriers to the South and South
West creating a sheltered
anchorage on both sides of the
platform and end of the jetty
walkway
illustration: Daniel Kirsch
train
sculpture
small boat hire
Shore House
old wharf
sculpture
4 m x 800 m wooden or
concrete post & beam
structure with open
wooden decking, wooden
safety rails along either
side
gateway
flexible approach allowing
berthing facilities to be
added as demand and
finances allow, reducing
risk and intitial capital
input
sculpture
train terminus in town
located on town side
of bridge (site to be
confirmed), will include
local history, cultural
and arts-centre, tourist
information, courtyard
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The vision of the Coromandel Pier is to
create a destination, a community asset and
a unique landmark for Coromandel that
will become a significant tourist attraction
and aquatic gateway to the peninsula. It
will greatly enhance the recreational and
inspirational appeal of the whole peninsula
for national and international visitors and
the local community. The pier will provide
valuable amenity facilities with design
focusing on entertainment, recreation,
education and culture. It will have a railway,
car access (outside of train operating hours),
pedestrian walkway/cycleway and will be a
platform for local art and local businesses,
Maori culture, and conservation. It will
provide access and transport to the ferry,
charter boats and recreational boats. Shelter
and recreational spaces along its length will
facilitate fishing, swimming and picnicking.
A similar pier/rail/aquarium project in
Busselton, Australia has proven highly
successful in boosting sustained growth and
development in a more remote setting than
Coromandel, attracting over 400,000 visitors
a year2. The success of DCR railway with
over 70,000 visitors per year and over a
million train tickets sold to date is testament
to the commercial viability of this proposal.
These funds can potentially cover up to
two thirds of the total cost of this project,
estimated at around $18 million.
Following the last public meeting, Mayor
Leach invited the Pier Working Group
to meet with the economic development
committee to look at funding a business case
for this project – good on you Glenn Leach!
The Mayor stated at the public meeting that
he loves the concept and said that TCDC
would fully support us if we could find the
funding and he hopes that it happens.
Show your support, show your money!
Support the pier, give generously!
We need to fundraise to help this project
develop; any donation is much appreciated.
Online transfer to Coromandel Pier Fund,
account number 38 9016 0228502 00, or send
a cheque to: Coromandel Pier Fund. Post
to: Coromandel Pier + Railway Project, 380
Driving Creek Rd, Coromandel 3506.
This is a community project; we need
your ideas and knowledge to make it work!
Please be in touch if you have any questions
or suggestions. We’d love to hear from you.
Just drop us a line at coromandelpier@gmail.
com. We will hold a community workshop at
Hauraki House soon. We’ll keep you posted!
to
By Scott Wynands
view larger version of plan: www.coromandelpier.wordpress.com
Coromandel Town Chronicle
October 2014
Coromandel Town Business Association
By Jane Warren
Same Store New Owner
By Grant Webber
I am the new owner of James & Turner, taking over on 1
September, with the retirement of Nolan Goudie. You will still
see Nolan in the store for the next few months helping me settle
into my roll as the new owner and also helping out over the busier
periods. I am also pleased to announce that the current staff are all
remaining on board. James & Turner will continue to deliver the
quality customer service that it has since 1889.
Nolan has known the Webber family for many years, first
working with my brother Earle, then my father Harry at Dalgety’s
in Thames. I grew up on the Hauraki Plains, finished school at
Hauraki Plains College in Ngatea before beginning a service
technician apprenticeship in Thames, where I first gained retail
experience. I then completed a full electrical apprenticeship, and
have worked around the North and South Islands and overseas.
I have been visiting Coromandel since childhood and have
owned property in the area for several years. When the opportunity
of taking over the business from Nolan presented itself, I worked
hard to make it happen and now with the ownership of James &
Turner, am excited to finally settle permanently with my partner
Terry Adams into the community.
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August saw good attendance at our AGM and our current committee
was unanimously re-elected. Chairperson Brenda Kelsey; Vice-chair
and Treasurer Karen McMillan; Secretary Sooz Lysaght; Jan Autumn,
and other committee members Jane Warren and Wailin Elliott.
We have all had a chance for a breather after the Illume Festival
and we are now planning the next one in July next year. We are
appealing for anyone with creative ideas, no matter how small or
grandiose, or with time to donate, to contact one of the committee
members as we look forward to an amazing festival next year.
After another long, difficult winter we also wish to encourage all
businesses in Coromandel town to think about joining the Coromandel
Town Business Association. It always surprises me when I go to
events and functions, that in a small town like ours there is such a
large number of people who haven’t met each other before. This
organisation is a great way to meet other business owners and to
create strong networks to grow our businesses.
We would also like to encourage our community to support all
our local businesses. Isn’t it better to support local businesses and
keep our hard-earned money circulating in our town rather than
financing giant multi-national or international companies by shopping
elsewhere?
We have many talented tradespeople and top quality restaurants.
Our shops have products for all ages and requirements and we also
minimise our carbon footprint if we are not all travelling over to
Whitianga or down to Thames to do our shopping. It is possible to
do all your Christmas shopping in this town and we would like to
encourage everyone to think about doing this and keeping our local
businesses running.
If you would like to contact us please send an email to
corobusiness@gmail.com
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Bookings to be made through
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in trouble – her fun drinking
offer? Should the library offer other services,
habit had slowly morphed
such as a newspaper reading room, Wifi
By Raewyn McKinney
into an obsessive hunger for
connection, or more activities for children?
It is very cheering to see spring has arrived;
wine. One bottle a night was
Should the library run more raffles, fewer
maybe the temperatures are not yet as high
never quite enough. When she
raffles, have more or less frequent book sales,
as we might like but it is great to see flowers
tried to cut down, she found
or offer more information on local events?
in the garden, blossoms on the trees, and
it nearly impossible to have
Around the world libraries are branching
lambs running on the new grass. Spring, of
an alcohol-free day. Everyone
out into new activities due to the effect
course, also means Daffodil Day, and the
around could see her drinking,
technological advances have had on people’s
library was pleased to support this endeavor
but no one realised what a
reading habits. Does the Coromandel
by selling tickets in the Daffodil Day raffle. I
serious problem it was.
community feel their library is being left
believe another successful day was held, and
Anzac Girls by Peter
behind in the modern age or are people
congratulations go to Robyn for organising
Rees. By the end of the Great
happy with the current blend of popular
everything.
War, forty-five Australian
library books and local information? Written
On 9 September, the library was pleased
and New Zealand nurses had
feedback is welcome and can be dropped in
to be a “station” for the Amazing Race run
died on overseas service and
to the library at any time, or respond verbally
by the Coromandel Independent Living
over two hundred had been decorated. These
by phoning Carlene Carmichael or myself.
Trust for Adult Learners’ Week. Speaking
were the women who left for war looking
New arrivals in the library this month
as a member of one of the teams, this was
for adventure and romance but were soon
include new junior and young adult titles,
an entertaining way to spend a morning, and
confronted with challenges for which their
plus many new offerings from popular
a fun way to learn more local history. Well
civilian lives could never have prepared
authors such as Sarah-Kate Lynch, Stella
done to the CILT team and the sponsors.
them.
Rimington, Gerald Seymour,
The library is happy to support such local
Don’t forget our book repair service is
Chris Ryan and Michael
initiatives.
available to rescue treasured books that are
Robotham.
While mentioning activities the library
starting to show their age.
We have also purchased:
has supported lately, the committee is still
The Wolf of Wall Street
Library hours are: 10am to 1pm on Monday,
very much aware that we run the Coromandel
by Jordan Belfort. By day he
Tuesday and Thursday; 10am to 4pm on
Community Library, and we therefore
made thousands of dollars a
Wednesday and Friday; and 10am to 12
value the input of the local community. We
minute. By night he spent it
noon Saturday
welcome feedback. Are you a member of the
as fast as he could, on
library? If not, why not? Are there things you
drugs, sex, and internaSeasons Poem
think the library should be doing differently?
tional globetrotting
Do you support the library being involved in
Mrs D is Going
By Nathan Davies, UK
local activities such as the Amazing Race?
Without by Lotta
(grandson of Julie and Paul Swanwick)
Are you happy with the range of books on
Dann. Lotta Dann was
Snow comes when winter’s here.
Flowers grow when spring is near.
We are happy as summer comes.
When apples fall we put up our thumbs.
Put on our coats when winter’s here.
Seeds grow when snow goes.
As summer’s here we chill our toes.
When autumn’s back we say goodbye to the golden sun.
But that doesn’t mean we can’t have fun.
OV E R 15 Y E AR S IN C OROMAND EL
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Coromandel Contract Bridge Club
By Judy Bronlund
Our competition for October is the Championship Pairs with a
fun night on Labour Day. The winners of Jackson Pairs (August)
were Ischelle Stevenson and David Stone, coming second were
Lyn Whitcombe and David Brown with Val Macdonald and Colin
McAnnalley third. It is good that we now have four tables each
evening, as a few of our travellers have returned from overseas.
Visitors are welcome; contact Natalie if you want to play.
Contact Natalie (07) 866 8422 or Val (07) 866 8730
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Coromandel Town Chronicle October 2014
Local Pie Maker Wins Award
Spring Thoughts
By Catherine Delahunty
The best thing about the election has been
spending time in the Hauraki/Coromandel
and meeting numerous local people. The
issues are also numerous but I must say I
am inspired by the widespread commitment
to the area. The rally at the Karangahake Gorge against
New Talisman mining in the conservation park was notable
for the number of people from the northern Coromandel.
Carloads of people arrived from Colville, Kuaotunu,
Whitianga, Manaia and Coromandel which shows the
strength of feeling about protecting the environment.
Coromandel Watchdog, Greenspot Guardians and other
groups show true leadership and we are lucky to have a new
generation organising for positive change.
The northern Coromandel has had a tough winter but
the people remain active on community issues. I have been
inspired by the meetings I had with people who give up
their lives to reduce pests and weeds. These champions of
biodiversity are underfunded and stretched to their limit
trying to save the kiwi population amongst other vulnerable
species. I have been deeply impressed by the people in
Whitianga who are challenging Oceania, the owners of
“Whitianga Continuing Care” not to cut the staff hours
and thus the standards of elder care which give dignity and
safety to our elders. I am helping them to remind Oceania
that our community values the skilled and dedicated staff
and their care of our families and we reject the cuts.
Another inspiration is the proposal for the Coromandel
Pier which came from the unique vision of Barry Brickell.
Instead of digging up the toxic mud and turning Coromandel
Harbour into a carbon copy of Pauanui or Mission Bay,
the pier and railway idea could become a wonderful asset
just like Driving Creek has proven to be. We can be smart
and support the local economy by welcoming visitors with
something extraordinary and in keeping with the culture
of the western side of the peninsula and its harbours and
hillsides. It just takes some vision and imagination rather than
a stereotypical response to the ferry issues that have arisen.
One of the most sobering issues in our region is
the threat to Tikapa Moana/ Hauraki Gulf if intensive
agriculture continues to pollute it via the Waihou and Piako
rivers. The inner waters have been described by the research
scientists as at risk of becoming a dead zone! This is a
warning that we are approaching a crisis for the whole of
the Gulf and all the biodiversity and food that it provides
for us.
We have to speak out on these issues if we want to
honour the next generation and we have to act collectively. I
am committed to supporting the community leaders who are
taking action on these issues. We all need to support them!
Coromandel town is home to award winning pie maker Treang Mak (Jin)
who is owner of Munchies Bakery in Wharf Road.
Jin won a silver award in the New Zealand Supreme Pie Award 2014 for
his chicken and vegetable pie. Previously he has won awards for his mince
and gravy pie and also his vegetarian pie.
Jin came to New Zealand from rural Cambodia and completed his baking
training In Auckland. He owned the Pie Mania Bakery in Auckland for
several years but moved to Coromandel town with his wife so they could
raise their family here.
Munchies is
open for business
between 5.30am
and 5.00pm seven
days a week.
Jin is looking
forward to your
next visit and
hopes you try
a chicken and
vegetable pie or
one of his creamy
mussel chowder
pies so you can be
the judge.
RSA News
By Ian Franklyn, President
Since my last newsletter we have lost two of our RSA stalwarts, Neil
Fenwick and Shorty Turner.
Both served in the Pacific Islands in the last years of WW2. Both were
Life Members of Coromandel RSA. This leaves our Club with only 3
surviving members from the Second World War.
On 11 October we will be hosting the Patriots Motorcycle Club. Patriots
members are all ex servicemen and they will be holding a short memorial
service at the War Memorial at 2.30pm.
Coromandel RSA members are requested to attend the service (Medals)
and the social hour at the Club afterwards.
Recently it was decided to discontinue the complimentary sausage rolls/
cheese/buscuits in order to control costs. At a subsequent meeting a decision
was made to reinstate complimentary food and that raffle funds be used to
cover the costs. Bar prices remain the same.
Metal poppy badges and Fields of Rembrance crosses are now on sale at
the Club. We also have a range of designer RSA clothing which we can order
for you; catalogue on the notice board.
Timely quotes
- A land without memories is a people without liberty. – Gen Robert E Lee
- The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do
nothing. – Edmund Burke.
Come and try our freshest FARM FRESH OYSTERS
MUSSELS AND FLOUNDER
fish & chips in town
ICECREAMS
Phone through for your
order now 866 8028
or visit our retail shop
7 days a week from 8:30am.
You can also bring in your own
caught fish and we’ll cook on your behalf.
Coromandel Oyster Co Ltd
Purveyors of all things seafood
ICE AND BAIT
GREAT RANGE
OF DRINKS –
NEW LIPTON’S LAUNCH:
STRAWBERRY DAIQUIRI
AND MOJITO
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Coromandel Town Chronicle
Community Gardens
October 2014
Coromandel Town Information Centre
By Louis Kittleson
By Sandra Wilson
Spring is just about here with the coming of the
Equinox on 23 September. The sun is shining
directly on the equator and our days and nights
are about equal, but not for long as the sun crosses
the equator and our days grow longer. The night
sky recedes and the earth begins to speak again of
daffodils, tulips, jonquils, and other flower bulbs.
In our native bush puawānanga leads the way,
heralding the breaking of winter. Kōwhai has just
broken into flower along with rangiora. The bees are
busy and lambs are feeding from their moms.
We have been busy at the gardens preparing for
the spring planting. Now is the time to start sowing
all of your summer crops. We are aiming to plant
out heaps of pumpkin this year. They are such an
exciting plant with so many varieties. In the past,
we have planted different varieties such as Crown,
Jarrahdale and Marina di Chiogga. They all look so
beautiful at harvest and their flesh is warm in colour
reminding us of the summer months in the depths of
winter. Pumpkins are believed to have originated in
North and South America and only began to spread
around the planet with trade and exploration.
If you can’t get excited about pumpkins then
grow a Hue and make your own calabash, or grow
a Luffa and make your own scrubbing brush. For a
different trip, grow a zucchini Costasta Romanesco
and fry the the male flowers dipped in batter to eat.
Stop by the community gardens every Thursday
afternoon if you are interested in learning to grow
your own food.
By the time you read this article our free Wifi will be
up and running, which is great news and just before the
busy season starts. This would not have been possible
without the generous support and backing from Coromandel Area School whom we
are most thankful to.
Do you live in or around Coromandel town? Do you have three hours to spare once
a week or once a fortnight? Do you enjoy interacting with people from all over the
world? Have you thought of becoming a volunteer? If you’d like to talk further about
what is involved, give us a call or pop in and see either myself or Natalie. We would
love to hear from you.
It’s a great time to get out and rediscover our beautiful walks in and around town.
Remember to clean your shoes especially if you have walked the Kauri Grove, Kauri
Block and Long Bay Walks as Kauri Die Back is a real threat. Its spores are said to be
transported by soil so ensure you clean all dirt off your walking shoes after bush walks
and use the boot cleaning stations at the walks, if available. This is a big help towards
stopping the spread of this horrendous disease.
At the Information Centre we can: book your InterCity bus travel; book 360
Discovery Ferry; provide basic photocopying (black-and-white A4 only); provide
passport applications; sell tickets for Coromandel Players and Coromandel Music
Society events; collect entries for the Museum photo competition.
If you are in a community group and you are holding an event of any kind pop in
and see us as it is free to advertise in our centre.
Upcoming events for October
Sunday 5: Save Kiwi Golf Tournament (Coromandel Golf Course).
Friday 10: The Friday Market opens again from 8am outside The Pepper Tree.
Thursday 16: Coromandel Music Society presents Loren Barrigar and Mark
Mazengarb, guitarists.
Sunday 26: Kiwi Spring Festival at Tangiaro Kiwi Retreat; Top-to-Top fun run/walk,
fundraiser for Coro St John at Top Pub
Until next time, take care.
Coromandel Auckland Ferry
timetable and fares 1 SEPTEMBER 2014 - 2 NOVEMBER 2014
Regular
Faresto Auckland
Coromandel
Departs Auckland: Pier 4
F
S
S
Adult
Child
Senior
Family
1 Sept - 25 Sept
M
T
W
T
6.00pm*
8.45am
8.45am
One way
$57.00
$34.50
$45.50
-
26 Sept - 2 Nov
6.30pm
8.45am
8.45am
Open return
$92.00
$56.50
$83.00
$240.50
Departs Waiheke Island (Orapiu) to Coromandel (approximate times)
1 Sept - 25 Sept
Regular
Faresto Waiheke Island (Orapiu)
Coromandel
9.50am
9.50am
7.35pm
9.50am
9.50am
1 Sept - 25 Sept
1.00pm*
4.30pm
4.30pm
26 Sept - 2 Nov
8.45pm
4.30pm
4.30pm
26 Sept - 2 Nov
Departs Coromandel: Hannafords Wharf
*This service is operated by shuttle bus not ferry.
Public holidays operate on a Sunday timetable. In the event of cancellations 360 Discovery may arrange
alternative transport arrangements.
A ferry bus shuttle will transfer you to and from Coromandel Town (Samuel James Reserve car park) and
Hannafords Wharf. There is no additional fare for this service.
Customers can connect to/from destinations around the Coromandel Peninsula using a shuttle operated by
Coromandel Adventures. Bookings can be made through 360 Discovery.
Timetables and fares are correct at time of printing. 360 Discovery reserves the right to change fares and
departures without notice.
Adult
Child
Senior
Family
One way
$37.00
$22.50
$33.50
-
Open return
$62.00
$37.50
$56.00
-
Child definiton is 5-15 years inclusive.
Family definition is 2 adults + 2 children.
Senior definition is 65+ years.
09 307 8005
360discovery.co.nz
Daily sailings in summer. Visit 360discovery.co.nz for more information.
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Education & Training Centre
Office hours: 9.30am - 3pm
Our website: www.cilt.org.nz
Contact: Hiria Tukerangi/Patricia Mikaere
phone: 07-866-7050
visit: Education Training Centre,
90 Tiki Road, Coromandel
email: ace@cilt.org.nz
Adult Learners’ Week (ALW)
He Tangata Matauranga
Street Scrabble & Business House
Thank you all for having a go and keeping it
fun; this year a carving has been donated by
Arthur Ashby who is completing the Maori
Carving Course with Windy Harrison.
This will be presented to the highest business
house scorer of ALW scrabble this year;
a total of 85 people participated which is
fantastic!
Thank you Bridget from Weta for also
donating prizes for the Scrabble.
Business House
Winner:
Debra Dickson from
Moon Salon with
SPOKED 33 points
2nd place: Regan Aikin, from Anchor Lodge
with FIXER - 32 points
3rd place equal: Jodie McCall, from BNZ
with POTTED - 27 points
3rd place equal: John Gaffikin-Cowen from
Budgeting Services with IXIA, ZIT, TI - 27
points.
Street Scrabble
Winner: Carol
Anderson from
Matamata with
LOPED &
DREARY - 50
points
2nd place: Harrison Renata GAZE, GO, AX,
EN - 45 points
3rd place Equal: Jo Notman with JAILED 30 points
3rd place Equal: Daniel Dudsen with EQUIP
- 30 points
Spot Prizes
Marlene Johnson and Gaye Berghan – Most
enthusiastic participants.
Liz Cameron and Angie Fraei – for Sportsmanship - EGO
Admirals Arms - Best Word - BEERS
Top Pub - DINE
Judy Bronlund won
the Scattergories
prize for having the
most original words
The Amazing Race
On Tuesday the Amazing Race took place.
Four teams journeyed through the township,
solved clues to get from one station to
another, answered historical questions on
Coromandel in the 1800’s, and, if answers
were incorrect, performed penalties at these
stations.
First: The Work Co-op, also won the Song
Star Award.
Second: The Orange team, also won the Poets
Award.
Third: The Red team, also won the Clever
Cookies Award.
We thank our local businesses who
supported this event and for their generous
donations of team prizes. These businesses
were: The Pepper Tree, Umu Café, Success
Café, Richardsons Real Estate, Stapleton’s,
Coromandel Community Library, James
and Turner Ltd., Coromandel Pharmacy,
Information Centre, Four Square, Gold
Diggers and the Star and Garter.
Random Puzzle Drop
On Wednesday the Random Puzzle Drop took
place.
Samantha Sutton
won the individual
prize for achieving
19/30 correct
answers in the word
puzzle
Bridget Jane and Angela Kite won the team
prize for 28/30 correct answers in the word
puzzle.
Thank you to all who participated in our
Adult Learners’ Week. Make sure to join the
fun in 2015!
October Courses
Time Management
Come to this one-day course to learn practical
ways on how to manage your time effectively
and achieve the outcomes you want.
This delivery of this course is subject to
number of enrolments.
Tutor: Workwise - Maxine Warner
Venue: St. John Ambulance Hall, Coromandel
Date: Wednesday 22 October
Time: 9:30am – 4:30pm
Cost: $50
November Courses
Electronic Music Production
Felicity Harper won
the Word Finder
puzzle with 37
words made from
FRUSTRATION
Take advantage of this rare opportunity to
mix sounds and create music electronically.
Tutor: Matt Sephton
Venue: ETC
Start Date: Tues 4 Nov
Duration: 4 weeks
Time: 10 am – 12pm
Cost: $40
Video Editing
Lou Rust won the 10
by 10 Multiplication
Grid puzzle with an
accuracy score of
99/100
Take advantage of this rare opportunity to edit
your video footage saved on your phone or on
your camcorder.
Tutor: James Muir
Venue: ETC
Start Date: To be confirmed
Coromandel Town Chronicle
Coromandel Independent Living Trust (CILT)
Resource Centre
October 2014
The Bizarre
By Carlene Carmichael
By Rebecca Toon
The Coromandel Senior Settlement Trust would like to thank the community
A weekend with
for its outstanding support during our 2013/14 year, either with donated goods
Aotearoa’s future changemakers
or by shopping at the Bizarre. We have been truly humbled by the amount
I recently attended an awesome event in Auckland with
of excellent quality goods donated to the shop, much of which comes in, is
hundreds of young people up to good things all over
priced, put out for sale and is purchased within a very short time. Having
Aotearoa. The event, Festival for the Future (www.festivalEftpos available for shoppers as well as being on the web and Facebook has
forthefuture.org.nz) is dedicated to young social entrepreimproved the shops’ profile considerably. Such is the value of the Bizarre to
neurs, people with a passion to make positive changes in their
our Coromandel and Colville communities and to the many visitors who call
communities. The festival was a mix of listening to inspiring
in each day knowing there are bargains to be found. As in past years, income
speakers and attending workshops to learn new skills.
from the Bizarre after all costs have been paid will be distributed back to local
There were some incredible speakers and music and dance
groups applying under the Trust’s donation programme.
performances. 15 year old Taylor Finderup shared her two year
I recently reread the history of the Bizarre from its early beginnings as
journey to get shark fin fishing banned in New Zealand. Laura
the Anglican Bizarre in 1965 to 1989 when it was purchased by the Trust.
O’Connell Rapira from RockEnrol spoke about the movement
It documents the unity of a remarkable group of people, their strength,
she started to encourage young people to vote through music
dedication and commitment to achieve a goal (namely the Anglican Church
and parties. And Yvonne Taufa from the Cinderella Project
Hall) and upon doing so, deciding to carry on with the Anglican Bizarre as it
explained how school girls in South Auckland are being
was prospering. The name “The Bizarre” was given to the shop by the local
connected with lovingly donated dresses from around the
minister at the time, because of the weird and wonderful things sold there.
country and having their hair and make-up done for free for
The Bizarre continued to do well, so much so that a new building was built
their balls and how special this makes them feel.
and added onto in 2011 to accommodate its expansion. We do owe a debt of
I taught a yoga class as part of the festival which was a
gratitude and sincere thanks to those earlier people. Their legacy will always
great experience, with many people trying it out for the first
remain in The Bizarre and will never be forgotten.
time!
As in those earlier times The Bizarre continues to work for the community,
The festival was very inspiring; I have brought back lots
perhaps in a slightly different way, because of administrative changes and
of great ideas for CILT and Coromandel!
legal requirements, but the vision is still the same.
Tiki House Resource Centre, - the “one stop shop”
Our very sincere thanks to Jackie and Debbie for the efficient management
The Resource Centre offers a wide range of services
of the shop. It always looks great and is a pleasure to shop in. We have
including: two free computers for local residents to use,
an awesome group of volunteers who give us hours of their time to assist
transport assistance to hospital appointments for holders
and serve in the shop. Our very sincere thanks to you all. The Bizarre is
of Community Services Cards, information on health and
recognised as being unique by many; its history confirms that. Thank you all
community services, bookings for the mobility van to Thames
for your support.
each Thursday, photocopying and scanning and rooms for
locals to see government and non-government representatives
like IRD and Maori Land Court. We are based in Tiki House (behind
the Four Square). Come and check us out!
Contact: Rebecca Toon, Resource Centre Co-ordinator, Tiki House,
45 Tiki Road. Hours: 9am to 3pm Monday - Friday Ph/Fax (07) 866
8358. Email: cilt@cilt.org.nz or website: www.cilt.org.nz
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Te Ahi Kaa Social Services
Regulation attacks small businesses
By Jacquie Hamon
He aha te mea nui o te Ao? He Tangata! He Tangata!
He Tangata!
The article I wrote for the last Chronicle was
inadvertently replaced with one written in August
2013. And as Tiwai Point is now a cock up of the past, I sincerely hope
readers didn’t think I’d lost the plot.
What I had wanted to say is that Rewi Browne, who has been with Te Ahi
Kaa since 2008, has now moved on. He left on 21 August, and we wish him
all the best for his future.
The workers at Te Ahi Kaa are Nadine Wishnowsky, Bobbi Jo Hamon,
and I, soon to be joined by a replacement for Rewi. We will publish the
worker’s name in the next Chronicle.
We are running a series of wananga/workshops called “Raising Totara!”
and so far we have completed two, in a series of six. The next one is to be noho
marae (sleep over) at Harataunga Marae, Kennedy Bay, sometime in October.
The purpose of the wananga is to strengthen connections and relationships
among whanau and individuals. It is aimed at the restoration and repairing of
relationships and the recovery of mana. Most of all it’s about planning for the
future and daring to dream. Anyone who is interested may contact us (details
below). The wananga is free of charge. Nga mihi nui.
We are providers of whanau/family focused services that promote the
welfare and safety of tamariki/children, offer counselling services for
whanau/family and individuals, and we deliver programmes and wananga
that support whanau/families. Mon – Fri, 9am – 3pm. Call in to chat or
make an appointment. Tiki House, 45 Tiki Road, phone (07) 866 8558, email
takss@xtra.co.nz
Animal Rescue Thames
By Alice and John Parris
Firstly purrs and bunts from the
rescue kitties for the donations of
food and bedding. Also to Goldfields
Womens Institute who collected
through their roll call, cat food and
bedding. We truly appreciate your
generosity to our rescue kitties.
We are still short of newspaper.
With the new bins we can’t just
stop on the side of road and pick up
bundles of papers, so if anyone has
newspapers we would love them!
The papers can be either boxed
or tied in bundles and left at Noel’s
Panel Worx in Cochrane Street, opposite the
Workingman’s Club.
We have rehomed nothing, and taken in
nothing. It is at that frustrating point where
we urgently need homes for our older felines,
most now ebbing into being cats of one year
old. We have four that are seven months old.
All desexed, wormed, deflead and waiting
patiently for that forever home without small
kids and a more rural setting.
Garfary our gold tabby is still with us and
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jamesdrainage@xtra.co.nz
It has come to my attention that there is a new piece of regulation
coming into affect adventure tourism businesses.
As of November 1, it will be against the law for any adventure
operators who meet certain criteria to do business unless they
have had a safety audit and been accredited by one of five Work
Safe auditors. Small kayak and diving businesses, for example,
are being charged $3,000 to $4,000 for an audit, a cost that small
busineses can not afford.
The new regulations do not cover hire businesses, just guiding
businesses. Any business, regardless of whether they know
anything about kayaking or not, will still be able to hire kayaks
off a beach and send untrained people out to sea. But if you
provide any tuition and gudiance then you have to be audited.
I know which business is likely to see more people getting into
risky situations. It’s interesting that there have been no reported
deaths involving sea kayaking tour operations yet in the last year
we have had a death as a result of a kayak rental. Regulation
could be counter-productive with operators not providing advice
that people need and making it a less safe industry.
The government say they are commited to professionalising
the adventure activities sector and lifting safety standards across
the board. While this is all very well and good in principle, the
cost of the regulation will close down small businesses and those
with passion, which is sad for an industry which is very much
part of the New Zealand holiday experience.
is such an awesome
cat he should be
in a new forever
home of his own.
We had a very, very
promising visit, half
hour spent chatting
about Garfary.
They had said they
would be back after
school, but they
never returned which
is really frustrating
but is something we
have accepted that
people will just come
and look, then go to
another place to view and obviously Garfary
wasn’t to be part of their family.
Newbies – the last of the estate cats from
a dear friend of ours in Rotorua have ended
up here as my friend’s husband is returning to
the States and the five cats are now with us.
Unusual mix – one 16-year-old ginger white;
two napoleons (short legs) and both are grand
champions, both been best in shows, one a
double premier and both five years old and
need new homes; also Sophie a six-year-old
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highland fold (bent ears) with long coat. She
had to go to the vet for urgent groom; also
Mork, a long-leg napoleon variant in a cameo
coat. We homed his sister many years ago.
So we seek special homes for these delightful
furrbabies! All are desexed.
Garage sale – Labour weekend, Saturday
25 October – donations of books, crafts,
puzzles, etc. Anything in good clean saleable
condition will help us help the rescue unit
continue our mission of compassion and
continue to care for the cats in our care. We
are currently with a full unit and financially
need a miracle and this garage sale is going
to be a massive lifeline to our unit for the
cats. Donations can be dropped at Noel’s
Panel Worx.
Wanted – homes for our felines, winter
bedding, garage sale items, cat biscuits,
Whiskas and One Purina chicken as we have
four cats with allergy to beef! Also canned
food/sachets.
Meow furr now.
For all enquiries purrlease contact Animal
Rescue Thames, 532 Thames Coast Road,
Te Puru, Thames 3575. (07) 868 2907
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Sue, Sue and Ann look forward to assisting you
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Coromandel Embroiderers Guild
Coromandel Budget Advisory Service
By Diann Cade
By John Gaffikin-Cowan
We are definitely seeing a change in the seasons and at the end of
September we “spring forward”. As well as altering our clocks, it’s
a good time for us to have a good old-fashoned spring-clean. And
while we’re throwing out all the rubbish gathered up during the winter
months, it’s a great time to examine our financial affairs. What better
time to have a good look at the household budget than when we are
cutting back on power and heating costs? The food bill too should be
less now that there is more and more produce in the gardens, fields
and seas around us. Have a think back to the winter and work out what
could be done to reduce those costs next time. This can mean looking
out for deals on firewood, stocking the shelves and freezers with food
or finding ways to insulate the house.
These days a great way to save money is by buying over the Internet.
Many people use Trade Me and Facebook to pick up a bargain, often
excellent but unwanted gifts. There are of course some risks involved in
buying secondhand goods. However it is important to remember that as a
buyer you still have protection in a private sale if:
• the seller has misled you
• the seller does not have the right to sell the goods
• the product does not comply with safety standards.
At the end of the day it is a case of “buyer beware” and so you
should carefully examine all the details supplied and question what
isn’t being said!
Finally a word of thanks for those who have been dropping in
containers for use in the Foodbank. Leigh has been delighted with
the response but asked to remind you all that her need for them never
diminishes. It’s a great way to recycle those old margarine and yoghurt
cartons.
And please don’t forget, if you’d like a bit of friendly, expert and
non-judgemental advice, pop in to our office on Rings Road – we’re
here to help.
Several of the pieces from the August Mola workshop have
already been completed. Fifteen members enjoyed the two days,
intent on learning a new technique. We were surprised how much
preparation was needed before we could actually embellish the
fabric with decorative stitches.
The September workshop entitled “Workbooks with Meaning”
was a creative workshop to inspire development of individual
designs. The workbook is a collection of ideas, of exploration and
trialling, incorporating techniques other than stitching. There is
printing, dying, rubbing and textures of various materials. Within
each theme we chose the possibilities became endless.
This month we hand in the year’s finished work in preparation
for our Annual Exhibition to be held from 6-16 November at
Hauraki House.
With the variety of workshops we have had this year there will
be a diverse range of work on show. We look forward to sharing
what we have done with you. Meantime there will be a few late
nights required to finish some details before the work is presented.
Our Annual General Meeting is to be held at 10.30am on 5
November at the St John Rooms.
For further information about the Coromandel Embroiderers Guild
contact our President Jill Wilson (07) 866 7484
The Budget Service is an incorporated society belonging to the New
Zealand Federation of Family Budget Services. Our fully trained
Advisors provide a totally free, confidential, independent and culturally
aware service. Our aim is to help clients take control of their financial
affairs, mediating where necessary with creditors and pointing
out other possible solutions, all in an absolutely non-judgemental
atmosphere. If you want to discuss this or any other problem and wish
to make an appointment, the Budget phone number is (07) 866 8351
where you can talk to Anna, Caro, Maureen, Leigh or John. The office
at 950 Rings Road is open Monday to Friday 11am-2pm and other
times by appointment. The Budget cell phone number is 022 018 0849
– we reply to texts and messages during office hours
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Coromandel Town Chronicle October 2014
Daffodil Day
By Robyn Dudson,
Coromandel Co-ordinator
SeniorNet Coromandel
On behalf of the Coromandel
Branch of the Waikato Cancer
Society I would like to thank
the folk of Coromandel for their
wonderful support of our daffodil
stand this year. Also to the many
people who helped in so many ways
to make this such a success, my
most heartfelt thanks. It really was a
fun filled few days. The total raised
this year is $2878 which includes a
$950 donation from the Coromandel
Golf Club from their annual
Daffodil Day Tournament.
Results of the three raffles drawn
on the day are: $50 meat pack won
by Dulcie Pepper; iced fruit cake
won by Judy Bronlund, and Coralie
Davies won Ann McNair's lovely
painting.
We have had a quiet month, but
welcome our new members.
A couple of uses for our computers
over the year are being in contact with
family and friends using Google for
investigating things and to learn more
about the things that we are interested
in.
If you would like to update your
skills, then let us know I am sure we
can assist with most IT queries.
We talk about computers, iPads
smartphones etc, but we also can help
with printer and wireless problems.
Our October meeting will be on
Thursday 23 October, 1.30pm, at
Hauraki House Gallery. If you have
any queries or would just like to come
along and meet us then we will make
you most welcome.
By Loes Beaver
Contact Loes (07) 866 8053
Community knowledge helps
shape plan for
Hauraki Gulf
By Grant Hubbard
Feedback gathered from the Coromandel and
other Hauraki Gulf and Waitemata Harbour
communities is helping to shape a major
marine planning exercise for the Hauraki
Gulf. Now, communities have another
opportunity to have their say.
The Hauraki Gulf is considered a national
taonga, highly valued by people of all
cultures and backgrounds. Earlier this year
Sea Change – Tai Timu Tai Pari undertook
a series of 27 “Listening Posts” around the
Hauraki Gulf, including Coromandel, where
people were encouraged to remember what
the Gulf was like in the past, how they think
it has evolved today, and what their wishes
are for its future.
“People in these communities have
intimate knowledge of the Gulf, its resources
and how the marine space works,” said
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make sure their knowledge and ideas were
captured.
“Ultimately Sea Change – Tai Timu Tai
Pari is all about improving the Gulf – its
ecology, its economy, its mauri – and hence
sustaining and improving the health and
wellbeing of its communities,” said Mr Main.
“The Gulf is a national taonga and we all
have a role to play in securing it as a healthy,
productive and sustainable resource for all
users, now and into the future.”
Issues identified during a Listening Post
forum in Coromandel included:
• a decline in fish and shellfish numbers
• sedimentation and water quality issues
• boat effluent pollution and rubbish
• a lack of facilities for increasing numbers
of boats
• mangrove encroachment.
The knowledge and ideas so far have
been summarised into a booklet entitled
“The Voices of the Gulf” and are being used
by the SWG to inform their work. Both this
booklet and a full record of the Listening Post
discussions, organised by topic and location,
are available for download via the Sea
Change – Tai Timu Tai Pari website (www.
seachange.org.nz).
Following the Listening Posts, the SWG
established six issues-based “Roundtables”
to break the work of Sea Change – Tai Timu
Tai Pari into manageable pieces. Mr Main is
encouraging people from Gulf communities
to have their say on Roundtable issues
through an online survey, open now on http://
seachange.org.nz/SWG-in/Roundtables.
Comments collected through the surveys
are reported back to the Roundtables
each week, to inform their ongoing work.
The Roundtables will report back to the
Stakeholder Working Group early in 2015.
The Sea Change – Tai Timu Tai Pari
Hauraki Gulf Marine Spatial Plan, to be
produced by September 2015, will balance
the needs of Gulf users with the needs of
the environment. Mana whenua and key
organisations in the Hauraki Gulf area are
partners in this project. The plan will not be
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October 2014
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News from Thames-Coromandel District Council
OCTOBER , 2014
Second Public Briefing Meeting Held
for Harbour Project
A
second public project briefing about the
Coromandel Harbour project was held on
Thursday 11 September, which more than 100
people attended.
charter boat and a dredged basin.
2. In tandem with that we’re going to start
proceeding with a resource consent
application to Sugarloaf.
Mayor Glenn Leach and our Coromandel
Harbour Project team shared with everyone
where we’ve come so far and also what
we’ve been listening to and taking into
consideration from feedback we’ve received
from everyone.
3. Longer term have the potential inclusion of
other harbour development.
1. We won’t be commencing with any dredging
or development in the Coromandel town
side of the harbour (this is the subject of the
business case to be developed and signed
off by Council).
What does this mean?
Where to next?
The next steps in line with what Council
decided at its 13 August meeting are:
1. To develop a business case for a halfmetre deep channel at Furey’s Creek for
recreational boating and shallow draft
1. We will continue meeting with the
Stakeholders Working Group to get
feedback and hear recommendations
throughout the project.
Cranleigh K2
coming soon
2. We will also keep everyone regularly
updated through public meetings and
through our project page
www.tcdc.govt.nz/coroharbourproject
This year marks the 13th anniversary of the
Cranleigh K2 cycle race on 1 November. It starts
in Coromandel Town and travels in an anticlockwise direction through Thames, Tairua,
Whitianga and back to Coromandel Town.
Successful Community Grant Recipients
Approximately $110k has been distributed to up to 100 not-for-profit and community groups
around the district thanks to our Community Board Grants Fund.
STAGE 1 Kereta Coromandel-Thames
53km
STAGE 2 Kopu-Hikuai Thames-Tairua
53km
STAGE 3 Coroglen Tairua-Whitianga
43km
STAGE 4 Kuaotunu Whitianga-Coromandel
43km
Total 192km
For the Coromandel-Colville ward grants went to:
ORGANISATION NAME
What this doesn’t mean
PROJECT
GRANT
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Why not give it a go?
www.arcevents.co.nz/k2home/
Coromandel RSA
ANZAC Ceremonies 2015
$1,000
Kauri 2000 Trust
To enhance the entrance to the Kauri Hill
walking track
$1,500
Coromandel Youth Forum
Venue hire and equipment
$2,500
Colville Social Service Collective
Annual Community Festival
$1,000
Coromandel Community Organic Garden
To provide garden accessories for volunteers
and users
$500
Koputauaki Combined Community Centre
To assist with resources for kapa haka
costumes
$500
For testing and maintenance of safety
equipment
Creative NZ Local Arts
Coromandel Sea Rescue
$800
October 2014 Funding Round
Coromandel Youth Support Assn
To assist with administration costs
$2,500
Harataunga Beach Road
Maintenance to the beach access road for
public use
$1,500
The Parenting Place – Attitude Youth Division
To deliver drug and alcohol programmes to
Coromandel Area School Year 10 students
$1,000
Te Korowai Hauora o Hauraki
To assist with the cost of a touch screen
health kiosk
$500
Thames-Coromandel District
Applications are invited from any group,
organisation or individual who requires
support from the Creative Communities New
Zealand local arts funding scheme.
Projects that may be considered under this
scheme should:
Congratulations to all the successful applicants As in every year we had more applicants than
allocated funds.
ë Advance the development of arts and
cultural activities within the community
To find out who all the successful applicants were go to www.tcdc.govt.nz/communitygrants
ë Take place within the Thames-Coromandel
District
ë Produce benefits which are largely
experienced within the District
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Phone: 07 868 0200
Application forms are available from all TCDC
offices or on the Council website:
www.tcdc.govt.nz/ccs
Applications close at 4pm on Friday,
31 October 2014.
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Coromandel Town Chronicle October 2014
Museum News
By Raewyn McKinney
Spring is a time for new beginnings, and it is no different in the
museum as we prepare for the new season.
We recently had a visit from a representative from Te Papa. It
is important to have such visits as they provide feedback, offer a
chance to exchange ideas, and give us an opportunity to learn what is
happening in other centres. We were very encouraged to get positive
comments and support for our initiatives. Work is progressing on our
existing displays, and we have many exciting ideas for new displays.
We are always pleased to receive support and donations from the
public, and are thrilled to have received from Gilbert James the side
saddle which Samuel James gave to his wife as a wedding present.
Gilbert has been most supportive of our “Success Mine” display and
we are very grateful of this further example of his generosity. It is
planned to include this saddle in the “Success Mine” display. The
display gives a small glimpse of the dangers and hardships suffered
by the miners in these gold mines. Looking at the saddle gives anyone
not familiar with riding side-saddle an idea of the discomfort endured
by the ladies of the day in order to travel around the countryside. Life
certainly was a lot more difficult for everyone back then.
We have also been donated a painting of a Coromandel street from
1900. This was painted by M Moore in 1973 and donated by the Lunn
family on behalf of Harley Dear. We thank them all very much for
choosing to support the Coromandel Museum in this way.
Dates to remember:
12 October - Field Trip to Waiuku Museum. Leave from the car
park opposite the Police Station at 10.00 am or meet at the museum
at 1.30pm. Waiuku Museum is situated at 13 King Street, Waiuku,
on the Tamakae Reserve beside the Waiuku Estuary. Entry to the
museum is $3 per adult and $1 per child.
19 October – Spring cleaning day at the museum. Commencing at
10am, all members welcome.
Labour Weekend – The museum will reopen from 1pm to 4pm on
Saturday 25 October. We will be open the same hours on Sunday
and Monday of Labour weekend, and thereafter from 1pm to 4pm on
weekend days until Christmas.
Hopefully we will have many new volunteers on deck to help keep
the doors open over the summer season. If you missed the Volunteers’
Day Afternoon Tea, held on 20 September, but would be interested
to join our roster, please call Sue Wright on (07) 866 8039 for further
information.
MUSEUM MONTHLY COMPETITION
“Who What Where When”
Service with a smile
Owner/Operator: Jane Warren
Phone 07 866 8927 Mobile 021 230 5995
Email jane@coromandelcabs.co.nz
www.coromandelcabs.co.nz
Unfortunately, there was no correct answer for
the August competition. The correct answer was
the model of a Poppet Head, which is situated
outside the Coromandel Museum. This model was constructed by Jim
Davies in 1990 for the 150th anniversary of the discovery of gold in
Coromandel.
It is unfortunate that we have now had two months of competitions
without a correct answer.
To make life easier, and to enable someone to win the grocery
voucher, this month we have a well-known building. In order to go
into the draw for the prize, either identify the building, or advise where
it is situated; though if you are able to do both, then go ahead.
Bring or post your entry to the Information Centre with name
and contact details by Friday 31 October 2014. All correct entries
will go into a draw for a voucher from
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Coromandel Patchwork and Quilters
By Mary Hickman
Only two more meetings, a Christmas luncheon in
November and then our Quilt Show at the end of December
– well, that is 2014 gone.
Now – as each person thinks, hmmm – what have I
made this year and would like to put in the Quilt Show.
That’s right, we had that class, now where did I put my
work or better still have I finished it and if not will it be
ready?
All of us at some stage have probably thought like this –
often things are left and there is a great surge of activity for
completion by a certain time. Next year, make a resolution
to have things, whatever they are, completed well in time.
Yeah, right! Sometimes life is just so busy so we should
take “time out” – slow down and enjoy our surroundings
and our lives whatever that is for each individual.
One quilting project, like one cookie, is never enough!
A family is quilted and bound with love and grace.
Our meetings 1st and 3rd (& 5th) Mondays 9.30am-4pm,
St John rooms, Tiki Road, Coromandel. President Jill
(07) 866 7484, treasurer Mary (07) 866 8898
October 2014
Coromandel Lions Club
By Lion Lyn
Spring has sprung and it is almost time to start thinking about
the Christmas Parade, to be held on 6 December, but there
is lots happening before then! Sunday 26 October (Labour
weekend) will be the fun run starting and finishing at the Top Pub. Should be a
great family event! The Lions will be supporting with mussel fritters and sausage
sizzle. This is a fundraiser for St John.
Coming up in November is the K2 annual cycling event which attracts many
more people to our little piece of paradise. That is a day where it pays to plan
not to travel! Let’s hope that the weather has settled by then.
Our Lions month has been relatively quiet with the usual yummy dinner
being well attended. We welcomed members of Grey Power to join us for the
evening and got a real insight into what they are all about. If you are over 50
you may want to check it out for yourself and you don’t have to be grey!
Lion of the month is Jill Aplin who does an exceptional job of keeping the
books in order. Thank you Jill. With pleasure we welcome Samuel Ward to our
pride. Our active members now range in age from early 20s to mid eighties,
each with their own attributes and skills. Cheers to all, especially lion Ian
who at the time of writing is in Waikato Hospital. We all wish you a speedy
recovery. That’s it till next month....
Carrot and Coriander
Soup
Extract from the October
chapter of local cookery book
“Coromandel Flavour” by
Deborah Hide-Bayne
A quilted car – outside the Turua Hall at our recent Peninsular Day –
imagine this as a group project!
OPEN again for the Summer
From 11th October
On your way along the coast take a side trip up the
Tapu-Coroglen road for a relaxing escape.
Walk around the Gardens and see the Water lilies
(flowering from Nov-April) or enjoy lunch
in a native bush setting.
Sample a signature dish:
Moroccan Lamb balls
Pan-fried Hauraki Flounder
Koru’s Serious Steak Sandwich
…or something from our regular menu.
Alternatively, enjoy ‘Dam’ good Allpress coffee,
organic herbal teas and home-baked delights.
Koru is open 7 days a weeks, 9am – 4pm, including
public holidays, until the end of April.
Location: RAPAURA Watergardens
586 Tapu-Coroglen Road
Tel: 868 4821 Web: www.rapaura.com
For 6
175g leeks
450g carrots
40g butter
2 tsp ground coriander (you
don’t want whole coriander
ground with a pestle and mortar;
it will make your soup gritty)
1 tsp plain flour
1.1 litres vegetable stock
salt
freshly-ground black pepper
150ml natural yoghurt or sour
cream
Slice the leeks and carrots.
Heat the butter in a saucepan.
Add the vegetables and cook
for about ten minutes until they
start to soften.
Add the coriander and the
flour and cook for a further
minute, stirring. Add the stock
and bring to the boil. Cook for 20
minutes on a low simmer, until
all the vegetables are tender.
Blend the soup, season and
let it cool. If the soup is too
hot, it may curdle. Once the
soup has cooled slightly, add
the yoghurt or sour cream just
before serving.
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Coromandel Town Chronicle October 2014
Heart Beat – St John Ambulance
Coromandel/Colville
Coromandel Garden Circle
By Jane Warren
By Felix O’Carroll – Station Manager Coromandel.
Our September meeting was held at
Dianne’s home in Matarangi on a
lovely sunny spring day. We did a
walking tour of three gardens close
to, and on, the beach at the southern
end of Matarangi before strolling
back to Dianne’s place for lunch and
we then visited four newer gardens at
the northern end of the settlement.
It was amazing to see the variety
of gardens that had been created out
of such a sandy environment. One
such garden, planted with many
different varieties of palms and
bromeliads, had been visited three
years ago by members of the group
Dianne Dobson with her
and it was really interesting to hear
floral arrangement
about how much the garden had
changed in that time. We were all pleasantly surprised by the beautifully perfumed
daphnes and freesias in these gardens – they obviously do very well in sandy soil.
We then had our flower competition – Ruth won the special hellebore (Winter
Rose) category and the single bloom category with a beautiful waratah. The
multiple bloom was won by Freda with an orchid spike and the miniature category
was won by Lyn Whitcombe. The arrangement subject was Bulbs a Plenty and was
won by our hostess Dianne Dobson.
Next week eight of our members are off on a Mystery Tour so I will be able
to elaborate on that in my next newsletter and there will be trips to the Hamilton
Gardens and Tauranga to look forward to in November.
Our next meeting will be a lunch and high tea at the Coromandel Mussel Kitchen
on 8 October with a tour of their amazing herb gardens and a visit to another garden
nearby. Don’t forget to wear your finest attire ladies.
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Call now on
07 866 7117
or 027 270 9140
or email astonelectrical@me.com
Spring has arrived and hopefully some fine warm
weather. Pollen is in the air and we have had several
breathing issues hence the importance to keep on top
of your medications as per your doctor’s instructions.
Operations
Coromandel Ambulance has had a good month with
a decrease in work compared to the same period last
year. Medical call-outs represented 87% of the total
call-outs.
We have used the Westpac helicopter twice during
this period and equal the same period last year.
Training and advanced learning
We invite members of the public to join our training
sessions which we hold every second Tuesday of
the month and alternate Thursdays of the month as
follows: For September/October/November training
nights are: Tuesday 30 September, Thursday
9 October, Tuesday 14 October, Thursday 23
October, Tuesday 28 October and Thursday 6
November, all starting 7pm. If interested come along
and join our team where we practice using equipment
and life- saving skills such as CPR, all welcome.
Volunteers needed
We have had a good response of interested people
coming on board to join our service, however we
still require several more volunteers to join us now
so training can be completed before the the busy
summer period. We are desperate for more volunteers
and if you want to be challenged and work with
a great team that helps the local community, then
maybe this is for you. We are looking for people
who have a passion to help others, committed to do
a minimum of one shift per week, willing to learn advanced First Aid
and become a First Responder (FR) and work with frontline officers.
Your involvement can make our community safer by being available
to help the sick and injured.
Volunteer applications or all enquiries: Call the station and talk to
the duty officer or leave a message on (07) 866 8279 to find out more.
Other
Our Area Committee is awaiting approval to add another bedroom
to the Coromandel ambulance station. With the need to improve our
service and to help maintain a 24/7 service, we are seeking outside
help via other Qualified and First Response ambulance officers to help
join our team to help fill gaps in our rosters and to double crew the
ambulance. Last summer we were fortunate to have Paramedic AUT
students helping us out from Auckland. This enabled us along with
our own team to maintain a 27/7 service in Coromandel.
St John Supporters scheme applications (ensures free ambulance
transport within NZ) can be sourced from the Coromandel Meat
Keeper (butcher shop), Robynne Jones: (07) 866 7665 or 021 055
3840, or phone the Coromandel ambulance station (07) 866 8279; if
no reply leave a message.
Be safe stay well.
Coromandel Town Chronicle
Te Korowai Hauora o Hauraki
By Jessica Henson
Te Korowai welcomes one and all. We here at Te Korowai
Hauora o Hauraki take pride in all the services we provide – GP/
Nursing clinics (including Outreach), Mental Health, Home
Based Support Services, Palliative Care, Public Health, Kaumatua
Support and Whānau Ora.
• We provide a model of care that is based on whānau being
central to an individual’s health and well-being.
• We are bound by the same set of government expectations as any other publicly funded service. For instance, we are
Cornerstone accredited.
• Just under 50% of the people who choose Te Korowai as their
preferred provider are non-Maori.
• Around half of our staff are non-Maori.
Upcoming Coromandel clinics
• Jim Kingi – Maori Healer. Cost $15 for 30mins. 2, 16 & 30
October.
• Ear Suction Clinic – Jo Wolfenden. Cost $45/person for all
patients, $5 discount for two family members at the same time,
$35 school children, and war pension free. 23 October.
• Toenail Clinic – RN Ruth Wells. Cost $10 for our registered
patients and $15 for our casual patients. 9 October and 6
November.
Vasectomies
Te Korowai is offering vasectomies done by our Dr Wayne Ruby.
We are offering this to our casual and registered patients at a
standard cost of $500. This fee covers three appointments, a pre
exam, the vasectomy itself and a post op check.
Please contact us to make an appointment with Dr Wayne.
Phone (07) 866 8084 for further info or to make an appointment
What do you think about the use of fire?
Fire has been a traditional farming tool for managing crops and
vegetation. However, lately there have been concerns raised
about the appropriateness of using fire to manage land. Because
fire is such a useful tool in rural areas, we need to provide
guidelines for safe and sustainable use.
Scion is conducting a national survey around the use of rural
fire and we'd really like your views on the issue. During 2013 we
sought the views of rural landowners, and now want to focus on
gathering responses from the general public. The focus of this
project is to better understand how fire use is perceived, and the
benefits and issues if land owners could or couldn’t use fire.
October 2014
Mana Retreat Update
By Penelope Carroll
Wwoofers are an integral part of Mana. Younger and older, they
come from around the world (and increasingly, from all around New
Zealand). They help with garden, kitchen and housekeeping duties –
and gain clarity from being in a beautiful and supportive environment
that encourages personal reflection and growth, says Mana manager,
Donna.
“Being at Mana allows people to be who they really are, rather
than who they were trying to be in the world. I very often see people
leave with their values clear to them and new directions.”
When they leave, the ripples spread across the world, she says.
And many return, many times. Like Patsy, who has just completed
three months wwoofing at Mana: “I absolutely enjoy working in such
a beautiful environment. You become in tune with nature here, and
you are part of a welcoming, connected community of people.”
Ten years ago a Stephanie Dowrick retreat was a “life-changer”
for Patsy. She moved out of a 30-year IT career into business
development, returning each year for Stephanie’s retreats. Then in
2010, she wwoofed through her holidays – and decided a month
wasn’t enough.
“After my next retreat I walked out of my 11th floor office in the
city and came here to wwoof for seven weeks. “Patsy now works in
adult literacy, where her passion lies. “Mana enabled me to make that
transition...”
Glenda is back for the third time after a first visit in 2010 to “soak
up the beauty of the bush and the sanctuary and do a bit of work
in exchange”, following the Christchurch earthquake. This time
she’s back for a month at least: “There is a healing energy on this
land, the sanctuary is beyond words, and then there is the wonderful
community of people who live and work at Mana...”
Here is a Mana recipe from Maria, as promised:
Special Orange and Almond Upside-down Cake
Mix together ¾ c flour, ½ c semolina, 1c ground almonds, 1 tsp
baking powder.
Cream 125 g butter and 1 c castor sugar; mix in 3 eggs, 1 tsp vanilla,
grated rind 4 oranges and ½ c orange juice. Add to flour mixture.
Melt 50g butter, ½ c brown sugar and 2 tbsp golden syrup
(optional) and pour evenly into cake tin lined with grease-proof paper.
Arrange slices of fresh or drained tinned fruit in a pleasing pattern
and sprinkle gaps with chopped almonds. Pour cake mix on top. Bake
approximately one hour at 180 deg C. When cooked, and turn out of
tin. For extra zing pour over a topping (simmered for 10 mins) of ½
c orange juice, ½ c castor sugar, grated rind ½ orange, ½ cinnamon
stick and 3 cloves. Yummy!
Please go to www.surveymonkey.com/s/Rural_Fire
Mana
retreats, workshops, events
Oct 3–5
Oct 10–12
Opening days and hours:
Thurs 10am-3pm, Fri 10am-8pm,
Sat 9am-8pm, Sun 10am-3pm.
Happy hour 5-7pm drink specials and
nibbles on the table.
Book now for your Christmas functions!
New menu starting
2nd October
Castle Rock Cafe
SH25 Te Rerenga Phone: 07 866 4542
Spring Relaxation Special w/ Yoga & Meditation
Ayurveda as a Sister to Yoga Women’s Retreat
w/ Perry Mcdonald & Dr. Vijay Murthy
Oct 12–17
Apply within for Wellbeing w/ Kate McEwen
Oct 25–31
Meditation Retreat w/ Ian & Ruth Gawler
Nov 7–10
Biodynamic Osteopathic Training - VI
Nov 13–16 Biodynamic Osteopathic Training - I
Nov 19–23 Generating Transformative Change
- new intake March 2015
Nov 28-Dec 2 Mens Quest: The Power of a Vision w/ Sol Petersen
www.manaretreat.com
07 866 8972
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Ann’s Good News, Naturally
By Ann Kerr-Bell
Driving Creek Doings No.163
By Barry Brickell
Firstly, my profound thanks to all those supporting our extended
pile wharf concept, now for light vehicles as well as light rail and
pedestrian use. Your support is helping to get council backing for
development of a business case, consents and advice on funding
sources.
This is my Dunedin report on some special events here in
which I, and others who will be familiar to you, are taking part in
the friendly south here. Last year you will recall that the Dowse
Art Museum in Lower Hutt held a retrospective exhibition of my
ceramic work. This year it has moved to the Dunedin City Art
Gallery with additional works borrowed locally, including the two
large freezing company murals. It is all beautifully displayed and
lit in this fine, newly refurbished gallery and will be on for about
the next six months. Also here, is an exhibition of Paul Maseyk’s
recent work, tall multi-piece earthenware vases richly decorated
with design elements derived from early Grecian and Phoenician
cultures. We all enjoy Dunedin, a city that has managed to retain
and restore its historic architecture in which innovative modern
businesses have chosen to set themselves up.
The exhibition opened on Friday evening with a floor talk next
day, conducted by Dr David Craig on whom I have relied before
in describing the work.
On Sunday 14 September we hired a 76-seat Silver Fern railcar
for a delightfully scenic ride up the main line to Waitati and
return, thanks to the Taieri Gorge railway staff. The line skirts
around the cliffs with spectacular views of Otago Harbour and
various bays far below. At Waitati we got a real surprise. There
we were met by a colourful band of local dancers who proclaimed
Waitati as the railway tea capital of the world, and I was given a
memento. In return I offered the finest railway teacup in the world
all the way from Driving Creek, and burst out with a famous line
by poet A.R.D. Fairburn “The squalid tea – of Waitati – is not
strained”, accompanied with my mouth organ and lots of dancing.
Every seat on the railcar was taken so that our hire costs cut even.
Next Friday evening an exhibition of my recent work opens at
the Brett McDowell Gallery and at the Gasworks Museum, Nate
Savill, whom you will recall, is giving a blacksmithing demonstration and master class at the restored old fort. Steam will also
be raised and the handsome pumping engines, carefully preserved,
will be running, all this being filmed by professional film maker
David Sims. I will update all this activity for our readers next
month.
Dunedin hospitality transcends all that Auckland can offer and,
it’s quite warm here too!
Cheers, Barry.
Driving Creek Railway
Over winter, scheduled trains
will run at 10.15am and 2pm
with extra trains at 11.30am, 12.45pm and 3.15pm
for 5 or more adults.
BOOKINGS ADVISABLE – Phone: 07 866 8703
email: railway@drivingcreek.co.nz
www.drivingcreekrailway.co.nz
380 Driving Creek Road, Driving Creek, Coromandel, 3506
Spring into Summer – Have Lasting Health and Top Energy!
With the change of season and warmer weather approaching, spring
brings all sorts of health issues, to differing degrees.
Allergies such as hay fever, sinusitis, allergic eyes and runny nose
and of course eczema and other skin issues, are easy to treat and prevent
– so now is the time to sort it. Why put up with it? You don’t have to!
Has this year left you feeling absolutely exhausted?
The long, cold winter can bring about a sense of half health, and of
lagging vitality, leading to weight gain, sluggish metabolism, fatigue,
gripe, reflux, irritable bowel or other digestive issues.
Are toxins affecting your health?
Brain fog, poor memory and concentration, muscle aches and pains
recurrent headaches, tiredness and lethargy are all indicators your body
may be overburdened by toxicity.
Toxins not only come from the environment, but also can be made
within the body due to insufficient gut and liver function.
How’s your liver?
Come and have a Live Blood Analysis to see your own blood live on
screen in front of you, and learn so much more about the true state of
your health at a cellular level, including your liver health, immune system
health, cellular nutrition, leaky gut, inflammation and oxidative stress.
Are you a sugar addict?
As I have been showing my clients for years, sugar is a toxin. It has no
nutritional value. It blocks the gateways into your cells, preventing vital
nutrients from being absorbed. This creates cellular malnutrition, leading
to half health through life. Live better without sugar.
Your body should get its energy from the conversion of naturally
occurring sugars in whole foods, through a healthy functional digestive
tract (from mouth to bottom).
My education and wellness programmes have had great results over
the years, helping to educate and dispel myths around sugar. Kick the
sugar habit; reclaim your total health.
How efficient is YOUR digestive tract?
Your gut is the gateway to your body. Lasting health and optimum
vitality starts in the gut. Get it right, for good!
More Good News
Auto Immune/Fibromyalgia: Thyroid issues, aching muscles, night
sweats, depression and poor digestion are a thing of the past for this
45-year-old lady. She didn’t realise how easy it could be to feel so well.
Shingles: Years of bouts of excruciating pain from the blisters and
rash on her back causing sleepless nights, are a thing of the past for
this 79-year-old lady. She’s completely off all her blood pressure and
cholesterol medication as well.
Weight Gain, Sinus and Bad Breathe: Having her sinuses surgically
scraped did not rid this 53-year-old lady’s sinusitis and congestion. But
our six-week, easy to follow programme did succeed. No more bad
breathe, no more centripetal obesity. She looks and feels great!
Itchy Bottom: After years of thinking intestinal worms were causing
his need to scratch in private, this 62-year-old man was so relieved to see
the real cause of his itchy bottom after having a Live Blood Screening.
After just three weeks of treatment, no more scratching – his tinea and
fungal toes were also gone!
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For appointments,
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Ann Kerr-Bell
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Adv.Dip.Naturopathy
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Naturopath
Medical Herbalist
Nutritionist
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Coromandel Town Chronicle
October 2014
Rangatahi CELEBRATING OUR CHILDREN
Kiwi Can
Coromandel Youth Group
“Kia Ora Tatou Katoa” from the Kiwi Can team.
Marlene and I attended the student-led conferences
at Colville School where we were entertained by all
the students. We were particularly impressed with the juniors’ performance about
travelling around the world and into space. What a marathon effort put together so
beautifully and performed with enthusiasm and resilience.
By the time this article goes to print we would have challenged the memories
of our tamariki on recap day, and celebrated prize giving and the acknowledgment
of the tamariki whose names appeared most in our honours book for their fabulous
behaviour, interesting contributions and sporting participation. A huge paki paki for
these students from Coromandel Area School: Room 1 – Ayla, Room 2 – Abigail,
Room 3 – Jade, Room 4 – Cameron, Room 5 – Kaiya, Room 8 – Thomas and Room
18 – Ashlea. From Colville School: Juniors – Zoe, and the Seniors – Rowan. Ka Pai
tamariki!
We would also have had our end-of-term fundraiser – the movie night. Thank
you to all those who attended and supported us; we hope you had lots of fun.
Next term we are focussing on the value of respect/manaakitanga. I look forward
to seeing our tamariki exercising this value as I believe it is the cornerstone to caring
and vibrant relationships and thriving communities. We will be looking at this
theme through the modules of: respect for our school, respect for the community
and respect for the environment.
We are still seeking interested
parties to sponsor FYD Kiwi
Can Coromandel. Your donation,
no matter how small, will be
invaluable in continuing this
worthwhile and much-loved
programme.
Nga mihi nui from Shelley and
the team - Marlene, Cody, Jamie
Rose, Nadia and Natalie.
kiwican@cilt.org.nz
Holiday programme at Hauraki House
26 September – 12 October 2014
Monday to Thursday activities will include a different
craft project each day plus a separate table for loom
bands projects.
Friday 26 – Social for yr 7/8&9 6-9pm.
Saturday 27 – Drop in and social, any age over 5,
1-4pm. Don’t forget to put your clocks forward 1 hour
tonight.
Sunday 28 – Drop in and social, any age over 5, 1-4pm.
Monday 29, Tuesday 30, Wednesday 1 October,
Thursday 2 – 11am-4pm.
Friday 3 – Social yr 7/8&9, 6-9pm.
Saturday 4 – Drop in and social, any age over 5, 1-4pm.
Sunday 5 – Drop in and social, any age over 5, 1-4pm.
Monday 6, Tuesday 7, Wednesday 8, Thursday 9,
11am-4pm.
Friday 10 – Social yr 7/8&9, 6-9pm.
Saturday 11 – Drop in and social, any age over 5, 1-4pm.
Sunday 12 – Drop in and social, any age over 5, 1-4pm.
Coromandel Youth group is for any children over
5 from Coromandel, Manaia, Kennedy Bay, Colville
and any outlying areas. All you need to do is fill out
a membership form for each child. The entry fee for
activities, Monday to Thursday, is $1.00. All other
sessions are free.
If you are coming for the day please bring a packed
lunch or you can order hot chips or a pie.
You are welcome to come and browse our sale table
where there are plenty of bargain clothes and books.
For a copy of the holiday programme or further
information either call in to the Youth Rooms at
Hauraki House or phone us on (07) 866 7061.
Kiwi Can is managed by the Coromandel Independent Living
Trust, officially sponsored by Sanford Ltd and supported by The
Lion Foundation, the ANZ Staff Foundation and Driving Creek
Railway Ltd
We would like to thank our funders for making this
programme possible. Lottery Waikato, Trust Waikato,
COGS & Creative New Zealand
Jess! Sheridan, Paige and Briar represented us at the Waikato regional
Gymsport competition and we have a number of year 2-6 students
representing the school in September.
By Anna Yates
This term we have begun a new Wednesday afternoon, wholeWe have had an incredibly busy term 3 at school
school elective programme. We decided to run the electives
with events, visits and opportunities each week for
programme this term for the following reasons:
our learners.
• To enrich opportunities for our learners throughout the school,
Trevor Masters Ltd, Ernslaw One and Linfox all visited our school
building relationships, connections and motivation for learning
for a morning to teach us all about staying safe on our rural roads.
• To build on teacher passions/interests and embrace the concept of
Each student had the chance to sit in the cab of the truck and see what
ako (that we are all learners here!)
the truck drivers see and understand where their blind spots are. The
• In response to the 2013 community consultation where electives
majority of students also took the opportunity to pull the horn which
was included in our annual plan as part of this year’s Charter
made for a sporadically noisy morning. We are incredibly grateful
This is proving to be a popular new programme within our school
for the visit and for all the hats and wristbands that were donated for
with students engaged and motivated in their area of selection. We
students. It was a new and interesting experience for our students and
have Masterchef, Te Reo Maori, Fresh Food Farmers and Craft
they enjoyed every moment!
sessions all running each Wednesday.
Our school cross-country was held in
23 of our Te Rerenga School
August and Donald, Mason, Danyl, Beth,
students travelled to Thames for World
Sheridan and Hamish represented our school
Vision’s Kids for Kids concert. This
and cluster at the Thames Valley level of
concert was a special opportunity for
competition and achieved superb results. Two
our students to perform with Jackie
of our students finished in the top 10 with Beth
Clarke in front of a large audience. In
in 5th place and Sheridan in 7th.
the lead up to the event our students
Our 18 Gymsporters represented us at the
practised 18 NZ songs, which was a
Coromandel Gymsport festival early in the
large repertoire. On the night different
term. They were incredible at their routines
schools from around the area combined
and this was a direct result of the students
to form a huge choir and they were
practice and the efforts and commitment
amazing. Our students loved every
of Jess Dziwulska who worked with our
moment and can’t wait until the next
gymnasts each week. A huge thank you to
Our education visit from TML, Linfox and Ernslaw One time this opportunity is in our area.
Te Rerenga School
Nurturing a community of life-long learners
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Coromandel Town Chronicle October 2014
Rangatahi CELEBRATING OUR CHILDREN continued
Coromandel Area School
Equipped For The Future.
E whai ana mõ te wã heke mai nei
By Asha Peppiatt
Kauri Tree Planting
I was very proud of the students
who represented Coromandel Area School
at the planting of the 10,000th kauri tree, at
the Kauri Track. We have taken part in many
environmental and kauri planting exercises
over the years which have culminated in us
being asked to assist the Associate Minister
of Conservation Nicky Wagner, MP Scott
Simpson, Dame Cath Tizard, and the CEO of
the Bank of New Zealand who are sponsoring
the kauri planting, to plant 10 trees in honour
of the 10,000th tree being planted. Before the
planting, the site
was blessed by the
Reverend Claire
Stewart, and our
students performed
an awesome haka
which was very
well received and
a credit to our
students. Thanks
were given to Keith
Stephenson and his
crew for clearing
the area to make
it pleasant as you
approach the steps.
Kids for Kids
Twelve Coromandel Area School students
attended the Kids for Kids concert,
“Everything is Ka Pai”, in Thames in August.
The concert was jam-packed with Kiwi and
Kiwi-loved tunes and was a fun day and night
out for all.
The concert was led by a well-known
New Zealand entertainer Jackie Clarke, but
the real stars of this choir performance were
our very own talented children.
Australian Mathematics
Competition, 2014
The Australian Mathematics
Competition is the largest single event
on the Australian education calendar,
allowing students to attempt the same
tasks on the same day in over 40
countries around the globe. Coromandel Area
School entered 11 students this year from
Year 4 to Year 9, all of whom worked hard to
do the very best they could.
The outstanding result was obtained by
Nakita Marx who gained a Distinction Award
and was in the 97th percentile for her age
group.
The other excellent result was by Nathan
James who obtained a Distinction Award and
was in the 85th percentile for his age group.
Hamuera Fraser did very well to obtain a
Credit Award.
The other students who took part and
obtained Proficiency Awards are: Deveshh
Bali, Finn Robinson, Matthew Christensen,
Shanae Marx, Katie-Maree Niethe, Quinn
Kennedy and Ethan Christensen. Cameron
Wishnowsky gained a Participation Award.
Well done to all of the students involved!
Coromandel World Challenge Group
We are a small group of students and a
teacher from Coromandel Area School. We
are fundraising for our trip to Vietnam and
Cambodia for 28 days in December 2015.
Our voucher books expire at the end of
October so we have decided to sell them
for only $5. They have over $500 worth of
discounts for local businesses. Purchase your
book at the school office and/or Information
Centre today! If you shop at the Bizarre, you
automatically get $5 off when you spend $5,
making the voucher book purchase FREE!
We have also been busy doing a range of
jobs including stacking firewood, furniture
moving and catering for staff parties and
functions. So if you have any jobs please
keep us in mind.
Coming up we will be having a garage sale
so if you have any items that you would like to
donate please contact Toni Sinclair, (07) 866
8893 worldchallengecas@gmail.com.
Your support is greatly appreciated.
Coromandel Playcentre
By Debbie Morgan
Planting has started in our newly reorganised raised beds. We planted
peas, sunflowers and swan plants to get started.
We are going to purchase some new trees soon. Actually should do
that asap, as we are running out of planting time! Some of these will be
fruit trees providing kai for morning tea in the future we hope.
We have plans for a new shed to house “adult equipment” such as the barbeque and
other items we use for our regular cake stalls, and hope to apply for funding for this
soon. We already have a large shed, but as it is open during session for the kids to help
themselves to toys from, it would be nice to remove stuff that is not suitable for them to
play with.
We recently received a donation from Social Services Sunday which we aim to use to
purchase native bird hand puppets. Thanks Social Services Sunday. We have also stock-taked
all our equipment so will be purchasing a few things we don’t have, and have a few “would
like” items that we will buy if we have the funds left once the stock take items are purchased.
We have had fun with mud printing. Kids enjoyed taking their boots off, stomping in the
mud and making footprints on paper then a few animals and vehicles came out to see what
patterns they make. We also used mud to make some dinosaur eggs to bury in the sandpit.
From next term we’ll be opening another session on a Tuesday after music and dance from
10.30am till 1pm, so if you are interested in having somewhere to hang out and play with
your child then do come and see what Playcentre is all about.
Playcentre is for babies and children 0-6 years old. Sessions are term time Wednesdays
and Fridays from 9.45am-12.15pm, and Tuesdays from 10.30am-1pm at 80 Woollams Ave
(beside the town pool). Playcentre provides a warm and friendly environment for you to
play with your child (or grandchild) whilst enjoying the company of others
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Colville School
By Teresa Brownbridge and Mrs Mackenzie
This term the Year 7-8s went to the Gymsports
regionals in Hamilton and enjoyed the experience –
Sydney Novis placed first equal in the Flyers women’s
gymnastics, and was amazing! In the last week of
term year 2-6 cheerleaders and gymnasts will head to
Hamilton for their regional competition.
Big assemblies are always well attended and this term the
students thanked parents and supporters for their contributions to our
fundraising efforts so that we can beautify the entrance to our school
by hosting an afternoon tea for them. The students helped make
sandwiches, pikelets and other goodies to share with our families.
We have had lots of visitors to the school lately. Project Energize
came up to talk about the Go, Grow, Glow healthy eating plan and
then the senior room made some healthy sushi to share with the school
at lunchtime. We discovered that we had some expert sushi makers in
our class. We also had fun trying out some “cheat” sushi makers that
rolled it all out for us.
CAS drama students came to perform for us. Their topic was
improvisation and part of the requirement of the course is that they
had to have an audience. We gave them the topic on the day of the
performance and each group had to work towards a 12-minute presentation! We gave them a modern twist on two fairy tales: Goldilocks
and the Three Little Pigs. The children loved the humorous performances and were very impressed with the performers.
Clinton Price from Waikato Sports Cricket came to teach both
classes cricket skills, an excellent afternoon of skills learning, games
and activities. Clinton was impressed with the throwing, catching and
batting skills of our students. He had a great rapport with the children
and they thoroughly enjoyed his sessions.
Coromandel Community Preschool
By Debra Attwood
As part of our Enviroschools project a group of
four-year-old children went on an adventure to
plant some kauri trees on the Harray track. Before leaving preschool
we talked about the necessity to ensure all our shoes were clean of
any soil and that we do this to ensure that we do not transport any
diseased soil to an area where there are kauri trees, thus helping
to prevent the spread of kauri dieback. All the children and adults
scrubbed their shoes including many who did not go on the walk.
Teaching our children these important environmental protection
procedures and learning about these issues shows respect for our
unique and beautiful environment. We will continue to monitor the
trees we planted, watching how they grow and clearing around them
to help them grow.
We have been busy within the centre with lots of different
activities; water play on warm days is always a favourite and lots of
messy play with gloop, clay and finger paint. Many paintings and
collage masterpieces have been completed and lovingly given to
family. Dress up is always popular and we would like to thank the
people who kindly donated items to boost our supply.
Birthdays celebrated in September for Sierra, Blake, and Mila
– we wish them a very happy birthday. We said farewell to Sierra
who has gone off to school and to Tilly. We would like to say a
belated welcome to Rereanna, Paige, Luka, Lilly, Hineata, Ophelia,
Mila, and Amelia, who joined us in July.
Our rolls are currently full but you are welcome to come along
and see if this is the right place for you and your child to begin their
lifelong journey of learning. You can put your child’s name on
the waiting list if required. Check out our latest Education review
on the website: http://www.ero.govt.nz/Early-Childhood-SchoolReports/Early-Childhood-Reports/Coromandel-CommunityPreschool-18-11-2013.
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Each year we have Student Led Conferences. This enables
students to extend their knowledge and confidence to talk clearly
about their work and learning intentions to their parents and whanau.
Students are setting goals, working towards them and knowing what
they need to push themselves to the next level of their learning. They
draw up a plan of the learning they want to share, where they are at
and the goals they need to set to succeed.
Our philosophy of education is moving towards focussing on
teaching and learning that is highly interactive, engaging children
in making sense of ideas and applying what they learn to help them
think critically, problem solve and become self-directed learners and
Student Led Conferencing is one way that we believe assists with this.
This year the day started with a programme of active displays,
drama, presentations and music along with demonstrations by Kiwi
Can and Project Energize. A shared lunch followed and then the very
important sharing by the students of their work to parents and whanau.
It never ceases to amaze – firstly the variety of skills that the students
demonstrate and secondly the opportunities that we as a small, remote
rural school are able to offer our students.
Finally, on a sadder note we say farewell at the end of this term
to Mr McKellar who is
retiring from his position in
the senior room. He has been
at Colville School for quite
a few years now, and I have
been enormously grateful that
we have had such wonderful
service from a great teacher
and I know we will all miss
him. He is now off to explore
other projects and we all wish
Student Led Conferences, a musical
him the absolute best.
journey by the Junior room
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Environmental
impact of such introductions.
gnomes and no financial rainfalls to fund
How many people lay poison to rid
massive scale trapping. We have to do with
By Carol Sutherland
themselves of close dwelling rodents? Or
resources we have even if they might not be
I have a bias, or should I say “biases”. Biases
take one more step and set a possum trap in
the most pleasant. The alternative? Until a
that favour indigenous flora and fauna.
the backyard maybe? How about taking that
feasible one appears, wishful thinking is not
Yeah, that ever decreasing stuff we like to
step a bit further?
in the backpack of those out on the ridges.
surround ourselves with. Decreasing on many
Some people in this community take
So no conspiracy theories presented I’m
fronts due to exotic species whose impact
many steps. Up hills, through streams, across
afraid, just a wee note to say some people can
is negative. I could wave some crystals, or
ridgelines setting stoat traps, with some
be seen wandering through the hills that have
wish away these negatives, but that won’t do.
choosing to replenish rat/possum bait stations
bird songs in their hearts and mud on their
Possums, if they knew, would only snigger
as well.
boots.
and go back to their browsing, and stoats
And for what? Not because they like
I’m glad I have joined a “boots on
would hardly pause in their hunt.
killing mammals or live in the hope that
ground” volunteer group, even if they
To actually act in favour of something
a kiwi will stop and thank them, or that it
discuss methods of death over shared meals.
as important as our environment, and do
lines their pockets,
something constructive, methods deployed
but because it is a
Handover of “Save New Chum Beach” Petition
might require some destruction.
positive destructive
Nothing personal against possums, they
act that is actually
In August Catherine Delahunty MP and Preserve New Chum
are actually nice beasties, but until we can
quite logical if the
for Everyone handed over a petition to the mayor of Thamesfind a nice home for them all, we have to
health of the forest is
Coromandel District Council, Glenn Leach, calling for the Thameslimit their numbers, and that unfortunately
considered the aim.
Coromandel District Council to publicly notify any applications
means lethal options.
There are people who
for developments of the land adjacent to Wainuiototo/New Chum
The mustelids are fairly cute (until they
are willing to put
beach, a beach that has been called one of the top ten wilderness
bare their teeth) but pointy noses and brown
one step forward and
beaches in the world.
eyes are not going to convince any jury of
then another, to stop
The developers who owned the land adjacent to the beach have
their innocence when it comes to dead birds,
that forward march
applied several times to build houses and roads in view of the
reptiles and invertebrates.
of paws, even if at
beach. Their latest applications for several houses and connecting
Thus it is not a case of “live and let
times it might seem
roads is still being considered by staff at the Thames-Coromandel
live” for they, and the rats, do not give the
overwhelming.
District Council.
indigenous flora and fauna that leeway.
For there are no
“This petition was inspired by the latest application for
Homo sapiens introduced these species so
silver bullets, no
development and the threat that it might not be publicly notified
we surely have a responsibility to limit the
magical little green
because it is a reduced application. The petition clearly shows
public interest in
protecting this beach
as a wilderness is
still high and it’s
only right that local
should be allowed
to have their say on
the application,” said
Green MP Catherine
in association with Browns 100% of Thames
Delahunty.
“New Chum Beach
is a national treasure
which we need to
protect”.
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Environmental continued
Coromandel Zone Committee
Report
By Reihana Robinson
After years of public frustration with
Waikato Regional Council’s handling of
Coromandel river catchment and harbour
management, local residents are a bit more
hopeful of turning the tide against unpopular
council policies and operations affecting our
communities.
WRC’s Coromandel Zone Liaison
Subcommittee met in Whitianga on 21
August. The committee comprises four
WRC councillors (including its chair), as
well as representatives of TCDC, DOC, iwi,
forestry and seven appointed community
representatives, including this writer.
The subcommittee advises council on
a broad range of catchment management
activities, from flood control and water
quality to harbour planning, biodiversity
and pest control operations across the
Coromandel.
As the only public representative
from the Coromandel-Colville-Moehau
community, I am happy to report that
the August meeting finally broke the
long tradition of generally unproductive
committee agendas, bemused head-nodding,
and uncritical rubber-stamping of endless
WRC staff reports.
The public forum featured reports
from area environmentalists, followed
by a thoroughly researched presentation
from Wendy Pond on land use and river
quality with a focus on soil depletion and
flooding. In the public gallery, getting an
earful of the views of Coromandel residents
were WRC’s chief executive, deputy CEO,
former chair, and several top managers from
Hamilton.
In response to ongoing public concerns
from upper peninsula residents, as well as
Mercury Bay, Whangamata and Thames
Coast communities, I was pleased to put
forward three specific recommendations for
committee consideration and vote.
The first proposal concerned what
many in our community feel is WRC’s
inappropriate and unfair policy whereby
local residents are forced to pay a significantly increased share of costs, in both
“peninsula” and targeted rates, to maintain
what is an undisputed national treasure – the
Coromandel coastline.
Our harbours, rivers, and coastal waters
are among the region’s foremost environmental and economic assets. Funding to
manage them should not fall disproportionately on the shoulders of locals – it should
be paid by the region as a whole.
WRC levies special charges regionwide
to clean up industrial dairy pollution in
Lake Taupo, fund a $27m bicycle track
in Cambridge, and make annual $300,000
grants to the Maungatautari fence project.
Our view is, if the entire region pays for
Taupo, the velodrome, and MEIT because of
their “regional significance”, then the entire
region should maintain the crown-jewel
Coromandel coastline.
Peninsula Project Update
By John Veysey
The Coromandel Catchment Liaison Subcommittee met in Whitianga
on 21 August. This committee is supposed to provide regional council
and staff with outlying locals’ concerns.
For years there have been complaints from Coromandel that these
subcommittee meetings have been orchestrated by council staff to
simply rubber-stamp approval for the funding of further work for staff.
No meeting time was given to hear local concerns. More recently this
same complaint has reached council from other subcommittees around
the region and it appeared from the way the Whitianga meeting was
conducted last month that council had actually begun to listen.
A couple of years ago, when our own Tony Brljevich was a
member of this committee, a time for public to speak was set aside
before the meetings.
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The subcommittee agreed. It requested
WRC, as part of its 2015-25 longterm
planning, “to review and consider its
funding and revenue policies (including
the Peninsula Project) for all Coromandel
harbour, catchment and coastal marine area
planning and management, and to consider
restoring the previous full regional funding
for these activities as appropriate and
consistent with its funding practice for other
major regional assets.”
There has been interest on the
Coromandel for replication of a successful
Northland programme whereby students
gain NCEA credit for bush skills’
development. The scheme is a cooperative
initiative of Enviroschools, DOC, and
Northland Regional Council. WRC staff,
however, last year indicated its opposition
in principle to such a plan on the peninsula,
even though there is no such WRC policy.
In a positive step for our bush
ecosystems, the subcommittee, after lively
discussion, voted 8-5 to express its support
for an Enviroschools/Project Possum
programme in Coromandel schools.
The day’s disappointment was the
subcommittee’s failure to support a third
proposal that wild animal control undertaken
by WRC on the peninsula be carried out by
means of hunting, trapping, and cyanide.
Only committee member Cr Clyde Graf
joined me in support of the recommendation. As a public representative, I intend
to press this issue until it is resolved to the
satisfaction of our community.
before, time and again, to meeting after meeting, without ever being
heard. This time they were heard.
For the first time since I have been a member we now have another
Landcare representative on this committee and for the first time the
topic of 1080 appeared on the agenda.
Waikato staff claim that only 5% of the region’s possum control
is done by aerial 1080. On the Coromandel Peninsula that figure has
climbed to 34%.
Coromandel has the highest density of aerial 1080 in the country.
One out of every 3 square meters of Coromandel land has been aerial
1080’d. Inside the Peninsula Project, if you live between Thames and
Manaia you live in an area where two out of every three square meters
has been 1080’d. Small wonder the outcry against the widespread use
of this and similar poisons has been so vociferous on the Coromandel.
Apart from locals wanting to be heard there was a huge turnout of
executive officers from Regional Council and DOC who came to make
sure that their jobs were not threatened; a very stark reminder of the
large number of people who make their livings, directly or indirectly,
out of poisoning wildlife. 98% of all WRC wild animal control is now
done by poisons.
The number of domestic pets and dogs that have been poisoned by
DOC’s rat poisons on the peninsula now stretches into the hundreds.
Up until now WRC has relied totally on DOC for guidance and
management in the Peninsula Project but, as we heard from DOC’s
Gemma White, DOC is in complete disarray after the recent staff
reshuffle. All the local bosses are now completely new to their jobs
and apart from the recent aerial poison drops and flying kiwi across
the gulf, DOC staff do not seem to be following any longterm plan of
any kind. Ms White told the committee that they were expecting some
directions to arrive from Wellington sometime in the New Year.
We wait to see if WRC is able to form some plans of its own in
regard to a way forward for the Peninsula Project.
Coromandel Town Chronicle
Mining Company Sues
Independent Nation
A courtcase between
OceanaGold (who currently
operate mines in the South
Island) and the government
of El Salvador is relevant to
New Zealand because of the
potential for similar cases if our government
signs the Trans Pacific Partnership
Agreement (TPPA).
El Salvador denied OceanaGold a mining
licence for its El Dorado mine, because it
failed to comply with national regulations
protecting human rights and the environment.
But instead of conceding to this democratic
decision, OceanaGold is now relying on
dangerous “Investor State Arbitration”
-- rules created under international trade
treaties that allow foreign corporations to
sue national governments for billions just
to get their way. The role of investor-state
arbitration is considered a key debating point
around the proposed TPPA
Luis Parada, El Salvador’s lawyer on
the ICSID case says, “This case stands for
the principle that a country does not have a
legal obligation to change its laws to please
a foreign investor; rather, it is the foreign
investor who has the obligation to comply
with the laws of the host state.”
Community activists say the El Dorado
CLAIM News
Locals Object To Mining On DOC Land
CLAIM members from Coromandel and
Manaia headed to Karangahake Gorge
on Sunday 14 September to support local
residents and iwi in their protest at the
granting of a mining licence in DOC land
adjacent to the popular Hauraki Rail Trail.
New Talisman Gold Mines received an
“Authority to Enter and Operate” from the
Department of Conservation in August this
year and - combined with their resource
consent from Hauraki District Council - can
now begin bulk sampling and trial mining,
taking up to 600 tonnes of ore a month.
The only local people who had been
consulted prior to the granting of the licence
were the iwi. Spokesperson Winn Brownlee
of Ngāti Tamaterā said local iwi were
strongly opposed to mining in Karangahake.
“Talisman Gold did come to see me and we
objected to the mine, just as our forebears
did. They shouldn’t be touching anything
close to our river as there is no guarantee that
they are not going to pollute our waterways,”
she said.
Support for the local people’s stand was
evident as almost 300 people turned out on
a grey and rainy afternoon to make the point
that this site, listed as one of the 14 wonders
of New Zealand on the 100% Pure Website,
is too precious to be contaminated by mining.
project could have catastrophic consequences
for local water supplies and the Rio Lempa,
a river on which much of the Salvadorean
population depends. These trade treaties are
dangerous because under them investment is
more important than the population and the
environment.
CLAIM is a local group opposed to gold
mining in our area. Contact us at
claimcoromandel@gmail.com
Notice is given of a special
general meeting
CLAIM, Coromandel’s group opposed to
indiscriminate mining in our area, needs
to update its rules and invites all members
to a Special General Meeting for this
purpose. A free complete set of the draft
New Rules will be sent to all registered
members who have sent us their postal
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Arts
Coromandel Music Society – Loren and Mark
By Robin Münch
Loren Barrigar and Mark Mazengarb share a special musical chemistry seldom
Some of the inspired work that has
found among musicians. Their live performances of instrumental and vocal duets
been achieved over the winter
demonstrate a spectacular technical grasp of the guitar, as well as outstanding
musicality and creative interaction. With a repertoire drawn from Americana,
Coromandel Arts Council
bluegrass, jazz, country and western and classical influences, a Loren and Mark
Hauraki House Gallery
concert is an exceptionally exhilarating experience.
The calendar for this coming summer is filling up
About the artists
rapidly, events and exhibitions already booked are as
Mark Mazengarb began his formal musical training in Wellington where he
follows;
completed his Bachelor of Music degree, majoring in classical guitar (performance).
24-27 October – Allen Beaver and Helen Bonica,
In his final year, Mark undertook an exchange to the University of North Carolina
painting exhibition.
where he discovered the world of bluegrass and the music of guitar greats Chet
6-16 November – Coromandel Embroiderers
Atkins, Merle Travis and Jerry Reed. He became hooked on finger-style guitar
Guild.
playing, and has also become a highly accomplished jazz, folk and bluegrass
5-14 December – Bronwyn Eaton-Matheson and
musician.
Helen Bonica, exhibition.
After graduating from university in 2006, Mark visited the USA several times
18 December-8 January – Christmas Exhibition,
where he learned from a variety of guitarists including Tommy Emmanuel. At the
multi media.
Auckland Folk Festival in 2008, he was the recipient of the Frank-Winter Memorial
9-18 January – Erica Lyons.
Award, given to aspiring young musicians with clear musical goals.
22 January-7 February – Coromandel Arts
Loren Barrigar started playing guitar when he was four years old, and by the time
Group, exhibition.
he was six, had played in front of thousands of country music fans at the Grand Ole
Bookings for other times over summer are
Opry in Nashville. He went on to study with Jimmy Atkins (Chet’s brother), which
available but get in quick because the gallery is very
led to a touring career with his family band from Nashville to Las Vegas.
popular and well used over this time.
Since settling in Central New York, he has been acclaimed for his songwriting
Our little “pop-in, drop-in” group is plugging away
skills, is in constant demand as a studio musician and has performed with many
and some of us are catching up nicely on long ago
of the world’s best acoustic players including Steven Bennett, Richard Smith,
abandoned work but plenty of new work has been
John Knowles and Muriel Anderson. His 2008 album “Dance with Me” received a
started – and finished. It’s amazing how much you can
Syracuse Area Music Award for Best Country Album of 2009.
get done in a few hours of concentration and idle chat.
Loren and Mark first met in 2005 at a guitar camp in Ohio and again in 2009 at
The sun pours into the art room and it has been a
the Chet Atkins Appreciation Society (CAAS) convention in Nashville, an internalovely warm place to be on cold winter days.
tional gathering of hundreds of guitarists. They began playing together, setting the
We always welcome new people to the group so
stage for the 2010 CAAS convention where, although not originally listed to play on
pop-in drop-in and see what we’re all about. 10am to
the Saturday night finale, they were added to the show due to popular demand. They
about 3pm on Thursdays or ring Sue (07) 866 8039
received a standing ovation, and were invited to perform concerts across the USA
for info. There is no charge.
and France.
Since then, the pair has toured extensively
within the USA and Europe,
and has been invited to headline
Art Group
festivals in both Europe and
By Lindsay Nicholls
the USA. All three of their duo
albums have won SAMMY
The Art Group met with some trepidation for our workshop held
awards (Syracuse Area Music
last week with Val Tubman from Waihi. It was a pastel workshop
Awards) for Best Album, and
and as most of us have never used it at all, it was a bit daunting.
the title track of their second
After a chat on types of pastels and papers, Val demonstrated a
studio album “Onward” won best
small piece on how to use pastels.We were then set the task of a
instrumental at the International
landscape with guidance from Val if needed. At the end of the day
Acoustic Music Awards in 2013.
I think we surprised ourselves with the lovely creations we’d made.
Date: Thursday 16 October
I’m not sure I will become a pastel artist, but at least I’ve had a go.
at 7.30pm. At Coromandel
It is a messy medium: we used our fingers a lot for rubbing and
Bowling Club, Woollams Ave,
texture. And we created a lot of chalky dust. We are not allowed
Coromandel. Tickets $25,
to blow off the dust; you’ll lose the picture. And don’t drop it...
$20 concession. Book at the
same thing – it will come off paper. And then of course we had
Coromandel Information Centre.
our luncheon. That is always worth going for. We had lots and lots
of savouries for everyone this time around. Val Tubman always
enjoys the day, as does
Ash, her husband. The
colour range in pastels
is amazing. As pastels
don’t blend like a paint,
it pays to have as many
colours as available.
Custom Woodworking,
They sell palettes for
Persian Rugs, Local Art
landscapes, palettes for
75 Wharf Road (next to Coro Pies),
portraits, etc. Each with
down the Green Lane
a range for that purpose.
Big decision, what colour to choose at
Arty cheers.
Open 11-4 Wed thru Sat. (unless we’ve “Gone Fishing”)
Val’s workshop
Call: 021-038-0923 for a Rendezvous.
Coromandel Town Chronicle
Obituary for Helen Mason
By Barry Brickell
Helen Wilmot Mason
30 April 1915 - 22 August 2014
Helen died at the age of 99 at
Taradale, near Waipukurau on
22 August and here I would like
to offer a brief introduction to
her as a potter and friend.
It was during the Centennial
Exhibition in Wellington in
1940 that Helen saw Elizabeth
Matheson and Olive Jones
demonstrating and selling their
pots. She was immediately
captivated and saw the need for
herself and suburban housewife
friends to engage in some other
activities than being confined
to the house day after day while
their husbands were engaged in
the war effort.
In the early 1950s, a Mr
Roberts set up pottery classes
at the Petone Technical School
where Helen encountered
Bernard Leach’s A Potters’
Book and met other like minded
souls, all women. On a visit to
the Dominion Museum she met
Dr Terry Barrow who showed
her stoneware pottery from the
Leach Potteries, Michael Cardew
and traditional studio pottery
from Japan including the work
of Shoji Hamada. At that time
most studio pottery by women
was earthenware. Helen became
determined to venture into the
new world of stoneware being
made industrially by pipe and
tile factories using salt-glazing,
but except for the next small
group of male potters headed by
Len Castle in the late 1950s, few
potters ever ventured into these
factories or took any interest in
their techniques.
Meanwhile Helen and
her new close friends, Lee
Thompson, Muriel Moody,
Doreen Blumhardt and Juliet
Peters began to get organised.
A weekend school was arranged
and tutored by Len Castle. Terry
Barrow had informed Helen
of my work in stoneware
using local raw materials and
home-built kiln when I was a
student at the then Auckland
University College. About
1955, Helen sent me a return
train ticket to come down and
fix her crude oil-fired kiln in
Khandallah. We had instant
rapport. I must have “fixed” the
kiln because she was making
good stoneware for the next
exhibition, the very first one of
studio potters in Dunedin.
Thereafter, Helen and I
corresponded regularly and I
would often call in on her after
enjoying the spectacular train
ride up through the Ngaio Gorge
to Khandallah. Her studio was
limited to the small washhouse at
the back of the family residence
in Everest Street, Khandallah
– her husband Malcolm,
grudgingly allowing the pottery
to not take over too much space.
In 1958, the first edition of
the “NZ Potter” magazine, the
inspiration of Helen and Doreen
Blumhardt, was produced. In
1962, the Cowans joined the
editorial team and for the next
thirty or so years the magazine
was produced on a quarterly
basis. In 1965, the NZ Society of
Potters was founded.
Following her divorce, Helen
made several moves to set up
pottery studios in various places
and began to take an interest in
Maori culture from the creative
aspect. Her move to two sites
in Tokomaru Bay enabled her
to absorb Maori crafts such as
weaving and folklore. Here,
she hosted artists such as Theo
Schoon, John Hovell and
encouraged a new generation of
young Maori potters headed by
Art exhibition
Two local artists, Allan Beaver and Helen Bonica, are combining
in an exhibition at Hauraki House Gallery over Labour weekend.
Hours are 10am-4pm daily. Here is a sample of their works.
Baye Riddell.
While at Tokomaru Bay,
Helen had a finely built and
crafted housetruck made,
enabling her wanderlust
ambitions to be fulfilled as
though she had not already
achieved the goals of her
aspirations as an established
artist potter.
About 1987, the housetruck,
guided by Helen, arrived at
Driving Creek Potteries. By
previous agreement, she would
look after me, cook dinners and
help to run the potteries. She set
her up in a newly-built studio
made from old plywood car
cases and a kiln shed made from
old Auckland tram ends, for her
gas fired stoneware kiln. Here,
she made some beautiful work,
sculptural as well as domestic,
using the richly opalescent
glazes she kept rather close
to her heart. Memorial work
indeed, but I could not penetrate
some of the secrets! In about
1995 Helen moved on to her
final destination at the Waiohiki
Community Arts Centre at
Taradale near Napier. Here she
received care from a community
of artists and from her son, Tim,
who is a medical doctor. Here
a cottage was named after her –
the “Helen Mason House”.
Ka kite ano – auntie Helen –
we shall meet again! Ehoa!
References: NZ Potter
Magazine, Vol. 1, number
1, August 1958. Design Doreen Blumhardt, Edited by
Helen Mason; Helen Mason’s
Scrapbook, A Memoir, 2005,
2nd edition. Fine Print Company,
Waipukurau; There are many
other contributors to the story of
Helen Mason’s work and life in
the NZ Potter magazine of which
I have a full collection
Book launch
Hauraki House
Saturday 18 October
from 5-7pm
The Distance
Travelled: A Memoir by
Jocelyn Davey.
All welcome.
Leanne, at The Success Cafe,
welcomes back the
original owner, Liz Cameron,
for four nights only.
Fri 31 Oct, Sat 1 Nov,
Fri 7 Nov and Sat 8 Nov
Special menu with some of the
old favourites from 1990s.
Bookings essential
866 7100
By Allan Beaver
By Helen Bonica
October 2014
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Coromandel Town Chronicle October 2014
Sport
Spirit of Coromandel Trust Update
By Debra Attwood
Search for the Lost Amphibians
The ARC 12/6-Hour Adventure Race, “Search for the
Lost Amphibians” 12- or 6-hour adventure, was based
from the township of Coromandel. This was held in
mid-September and we were very lucky with the weather. There was thunder
and lightning the night before, but we woke to a calm day. There were some
showers and heavier rain later in the evening but for most of the day it was fine.
North Island Secondary Schools’ 12-hour event was won by the team from New
Plymouth Boys’ High School. Thank you to all the teams and their supporters for
taking part and thank you to our marshals.
Cranleigh K2 Road Cycle Classic – 1 November
This is the 13th anniversary of the K2, It will start in Coromandel town traveling
anticlockwise through Thames, Tairua, Whitianga and finishing in Coromandel.
The K4 is an event that only happens every four years when the K2 race starts in
Coromandel town and has the endurance cyclists travelling twice around the K2
course starting at 10pm on Friday night and cycling through the night to complete
the 384km challenge. Other smaller challenges include the EMC K150 which
starts in Thames, a distance of 139km, the Halcyon K1 Starting in Tairua, 86km,
and the Nicholas Browne Challenge starting in Whitianga a distance of 43km, all
events finish in Coromandel town. There is an event for everyone so get on your
bike and give it a go. Proceeds from the event go towards funding youth from the
Coromandel Peninsula to attend the Outdoor Pursuits Centre OPC to participate in
outdoor education courses to promote personal growth and team building.
The Great Cranleigh Kauri Run – 22 November
The Cranleigh Kauri Run is coming up and we hope you are out and about getting
your training underway for the 2014 event which is the eleventh anniversary of this
spectacular event.
Events include: the Kauri Classic – 32km – Waikawau Bay to Coromandel
town; the Kauri Demi-Marathon – 23km – White Star Station, Colville to
Coromandel town; the Kauri Crossing – 13km – Waikawau Bay to White Star
Station, Colville; the Kauri Ultra - 76km – Port Jackson to Coromandel.
This year there is a relay option for the Kauri Ultra. The Ultra will start at Port
Jackson which has more accommodation. The Relay will be teams of two, the first
person running the 44km to Waikawau and the second person running the final
32km to Coromandel town. The two halves, although different in distance, will be
similar in effort.
There is also a category for teams of four. First person will run to Port Charles,
2nd person to Waikawau, 3rd person to the top of the Kennedy Bay Road and
4th person to the finish line. We also have a special services team category in this
event and it is open the armed forces, fire brigades, police and any other uniformed
group.
Each year the Spirit of Coromandel Trust will plant a kauri tree along the trail
for every competitor that takes part in the event. They also undertake to maintain
them in the important first few years of growth. To date 2,389 kauri have been
planted covering a distance of 8km. These can be seen at the beginning of the
Waikawau trail.
Upcoming events:
1 November – The Cranleigh K2 Road Cycling Classic
22 November – The Great Cranleigh Kauri Run 13km, 23km, 32km and 76km
off road running events.
Coromandel Golf Club
By Peter Gray
The men’s competition
Golconda Cup went down to
the wire with Mark Burcombe
and Dave Dudson joint winners with a combined
best 2 x round net 129. Both players decided to
share the trophy rather than a play-off. After a
week postponement a reasonable field braved the
elements and Mark Burcombe fired an outstanding
third round two under 68 gross – 61 net to go
with previous 68 net. Dave Dudson must consider
himself unlucky as a “muddy” ball may have cost
him a couple of strokes in his great final third round
64 net to go with his previous 65.
The popular Annual Mixed Charity Daffodil
Day in support of the Cancer Society was held on
Saturday 23 August and again was a great success
not only with golfing but in raising approx. $1000
for the local branch of the Cancer Society. The two
Kevins, Kevin Verner and Kevin O’Keefe, shared
the major prize with 39pts, followed by Don Bryant,
Glenise Robertson 38, Bruce Fitzpatrick, Robin
Attwood, Peter Gray 37.
Thanks must go to Ed Buckett for his effort in
organising the day and the ladies that assisted in
catering, providing the raffles and the daffodils.
A special thank you to local businesses for their
generous donations of prizes that helps to make this
event one of the most popular of the golfing year.
Thanks to: Admiral Arms, Coastway Cutters,
Coromandel Fish & Dive, Coromandel Garage Ltd
(Gas), Coromandel Garden Centre, Coromandel
Hotel, Coromandel Meat Keeper, Coromandel
Pharmacy, Coromandel Refrigeration, Coromandel
Smokehouse, Coromandel Supermarket,
Coromandel Timber & ITM, Four Square,
Golddiggers, James & Turner, Mangrove Manor
B&B, Morrissey Automotive Services, Mussel
Barge Snapper Safaris, Mussel Kitchen, New Image
Hair Salon, Pepper Tree Restaurant, Stapletons, Star
& Garter, Success Café, Umu Café, Wild Spirit,
Weta Design Store, Wyuna Studio.
Interest in Playing Golf?
The Coromandel Golf Club offers five free rounds
before you have to make a decision to join. There
are various membership packages starting at $190
for your initial year if you have not been a Golf
Club member prior. The full annual membership is
$365 – “a dollar per day”.
There are also country, summer, and 100km
memberships available.
For entry details and more information check our website www.arcevents.com
Qualified members can assist with coaching if
required.
Reminder
Save Kiwi week
Saturday 11 October
Golf tournament
– Club Champs Rd.1
Saturday 18 October
Where: Coromandel
– Club Champs Rd.2
Golf Club
Saturday 25 October
When: Sunday 5
– Club Champs Rd.3
October
Wednesday 29 October
Entry fee: $25 with a
– Meat Pack, Laurie Olliff Trophy.
light lunch included.
All proceeds go to help
Coromandel kiwi. To
book email coroplum@
See meeting list for class times
xtra.co.nz
866 8635
Coromandel Town Chronicle
Coromandel Gymnastics Club
By Anne Louden
Hi to everyone ... by the time this comes
out we should be back in business ... it’s a
funny ole term with two dates not available for us at the Community
Hall at CAS but we will advise whether we will relocate or have a
lay-day.
We start back in the first week of Term 4 on 16 October, then
we’re on for the 23rd and 30th. I will confirm what we do with 6
November as this is our first non-available day.
We’re loving COGS and NZCT who have granted us money to
purchase a new beam and crash pads ... making our kids safer and
more experienced. We will start Term 4 with the new gear, all going
according to plan.
As I’m writing this, Teresa (our head coach) is getting ready for
her next Impact Gymsport Academy workshop “Display” ... so you
will all see the benefits of the this workshop at the end of Term Four
when we will invite you all to come and see our fabulous kids in
action.
By the time this issue is printed, our younger years 2-6’s from
Te Rerenga, Colville, Mercury Bay Area School and CAS will have
been to their Regionals and we’re sure they will have all done well
and had an amazing time. We should also mention that Sheridan
O’Keeffe placed 8th overall at the Regionals year 7-8 which was
missed from the last article.
The great thing about these Regional competitions is the
experience they gain, new friendships they make or reaffirm and the
celebration and fun of gymnastics.
We are looking for anyone who would like to step into coaching
and/or become a regular parent helper. The coaching pathway is a
nationally recognised qualification and there are ongoing courses for
those interested.
Very excited ...
we have our leotard/tshirt designs finalised
and will be able to
have these available for
purchase soon, which
will make us a very
professional team of
gymnasts.
Bye for now and
thank you for your
ongoing support.
We are at CAS Hall
from 3.30pm each
Thursday of the school
term ... you are more
than welcome to come
along and watch or
participate – the first
session is free, then
casually for $6 each,
$40/term or $70/family
(2+children)
October 2014
Coromandel Community Recreational Society
Trust Waikato Events Centre
(Community Swimming Pool Complex)
By Debra Attwood
Pool Lifeguards Required For Season
We are looking for lifeguards for this season so if you are into
swimming, being out in the sun and think that being a lifeguard could
be your calling, give me a call. This involves ensuring the safety of all
patrons in the swimming pool complex, keen observation skills are a
must as well as being able to swim, and having a first aid certificate.
This is a fixed-term, part-time position, and involves weekend work.
We operate over the summer months from approximately October
through March. Applicants must be 18 or over. Training is available
for the suitable applicant: you can complete the National Pool
Lifeguard Training or the National Certificate in Aquatics. We like to
have a group of lifeguards who can work shifts. If you think this could
be you contact Debra; contact details are listed below.
Opening date for the pool has yet to be confirmed but it will be in
mid to late October, so keep an eye out. Check us out on Facebook
for further updates: Coromandel Community Swimming Pool.
Pool hours during the school term October – 14 December
Mornings Monday – Friday 6.30-8am; Afternoons – Tuesday,
Thursday, Friday – 3-5pm; Tuesday and Thursday lane swimming
only 5-6pm; Weekends 12-5pm
Entry costs: Adults $3.50; Students & Seniors $2.50; Preschoolers
1-5yrs $1; Spectators $1.
Remember if you are looking for a venue to hire for a day, night,
afternoon our hall is available. Contact Debra Ph: (07) 866 7660,
mobile 027 348 2400 or email debmark62@hotmail.com
Cafe, Restaurant and Bar Operating Hours
Open 7 days
Sunday-Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday & Saturday 10am - 7pm
Happy Hour 4pm - 6pm
Bookings essential for dinner.
Summah Evans in action
Coromandel Croquet Club
By Judy Bronlund
We will be holding our AGM on Tuesday 7 October at 10am
at our club rooms on Woollams Ave; play will start after the
meeting. Visitors and new members are most welcome to join us.
We play on both lawns, which are in excellent condition thanks
to our new mower and our diligent green keeper.
Contact Diane (07) 866 7613 or Judy (07) 866 8637
Relaxcoro
massages
available
onsite
Kiwi Spring Festival
Sunday 26th October
– please contact us to book a stall
1299 Port Charles Road
RD 4 Coromandel
Ph 07 866 6614
info@kiwiretreat.co.nz
www.kiwiretreat.co.nz
1 hour north of
Coromandel Town
LODGE
ACCOMMODATION
NATURAL
SWIMMING HOLE
WIFI & SJOELBAK
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Sport continued
Coromandel Swimming Club
By Debra Attwood
Well the winter season is over and we are heading into our
summer season. Let’s hope that the weather warms up and heats
up the pool. We will be holding a couple of registration days in
early October – see below for days and times. A small group of
swimmers have been travelling to Thames throughout the winter
months to continue their training and they attended their first
meet of the season in mid-September; this was the Matamata
Junior Meet. It was attended by Briar and Sheridan O’Keeffe and
Kaiya Kerrison. They performed very well with Briar achieving
four personal best times and a club record for 11-yr girls’ 50m
backstroke. Sheridan gained three personal bests and a club record
in 11-yr girls’ 100m backstroke and Kaiya five personal bests and
two club records in 9-year girls’ 50m and 100m breaststroke. Well
done girls, you are off to a great start to the season. In mid-October
we will be taking a small group to the annual three-day swim
camp in Rotorua where they will receive intensive training to kick
off the season. Attending the camp will be Kaiya Kerrison, Briar
O’Keeffe, Sheridan O’Keeffe and Mia Nathan.
Our competitive season begins in early November with the
Te Awamutu Swim Meet on 1 November and 29 November in
Tokoroa.
Swim Club Registration
Monday 6 October 3.30pm and Monday 13 October 3.30pm
at the pool. This is for Competitive, Club and Junior groups and
Learn to swim.
Learn To Swim Classes
Learn to swim classes will be starting in late November so get your
registrations in. Early bird registration price is $50 if paid before
28 November or $65.00 if paid after that date. If you would like to
book your child in, contact Debra either at the pool on club nights
or by phone (07) 866 7660 or 027 348 2400 or email debmark62@
hotmail.com. We will also be holding classes in February when
school starts again for children aged four and over.
Coromandel Tennis Club
Coromandel Tennis Club will be holding its Annual General
Meeting at the club house on Sunday 5 October at 1pm. All
welcome.
Coromandel Marine Farmers’ Association Comment
By Gilbert James, Chair, CoroMFA
Hello everyone. Understandably many recreational and charter fisher
skippers take advantage of the good fishing in Coromandel mussel
farms, but there can be serious problems from careless operations. The
purpose of this article is to advise about good practices and to request
everyone’s support.
Firstly the serious problems if fishing skippers don’t operate
properly include:
• Fishing vessels being sunk or overturned (it has happened) and
fishers could get seriously hurt, by getting too close to the busy
harvest vessel.
• Danger to vessel crews from flying hooks and sinkers, where
fishers are casting lines (this a real threat to crew safety).
• Damage to or even breakage of the surface longline (the likely
record for that was a farm that had 16 lines cut in one year). Please
remember that these lines are simple polypropylene and are under
very high tension and so are very vulnerable to being cut and/or
damaged
• Fishing boat anchors caught on the mussel farm mooring warp-line
between the end (orange) surface float and the farm’s seabed anchor.
(A likely record for that was eight fishing boat anchors caught on one
mooring warp-line.)
All fishers and charter operators are requested please at all times to:
• Please think safety first and last
• Please apply mutual consideration, tolerance, politeness.
• Sewage discharge is illegal in waters less than 5m deep, or within
500m from a marine farm or the shoreline.
• Please do not moor to any longlines that are being worked by
mussel farm vessels, and please immediately move off any line that
commences being worked.
• Please do not cast any fishing gear at any time anywhere in the
direction of mussel farm vessels, unless you are more than 100m
away.
• No anchoring please and only moor your vessel to mussel
longlines by tying-up properly, or by using an approved mooring
hook.
• Minimise vessel speed and minimise wake when operating
adjacent to other vessels at a marine farm.
• For VHF boat-to-boat, please call up on Channel 17 but please do
not use this channel to chat on.
On behalf of all our marine farmers, best wishes to all.
- Outboard service centre
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Telephone
Workshop:
028 2580 2351
Office: (07) 866 8004
116,309 Road,
Coromandel,
1km from the main road.
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0244 0002.
“FOR TREES” PETER NOVIS, climbing
specialist, felling, topping, pruning and chipping.
Fully insured. Phone (07) 866 7861, 027 636 3253.
HOME AND BUILDING MAINTENANCE.
Contact Tony Burton 0800 024 874.
LAWNMOWER, chainsaw, weedeater repairs.
Ph Rob 021 618 601. 45 Wharf Road.
MUSIC RECORDING Record your original
music. Produce a single, a demo or full length
album. Qualified sound engineer with 10
years’ experience recording and mixing music
to a professional standard. Matt Sephton,
021 0438689, www.corosoniclab.co.nz,
matt@corosoniclab.co.nz
PAINTING AND WALLPAPERING: Neat
tidy work. Free Quotes. Vaughan Udall (07)
866 7969.
RANCH SLIDER WONT SLIDE? Call
Mike Coromandel Glass (07) 866 8869.
RIDE-ON MOWER REPAIRS. We can
pick up & deliver. Rob’s small motor repairs
45 Wharf Road Rob 021 618 601 or leave a
message (07) 866 7407.
SEWING EXPERT Repairs, Alterations,
New Garments, Revamping Old Favourites.
Industrial Machine; Curtains, Canvas, Leather,
Vinyl, Squabs, etc. Quality work assured. Ph
Bev (07) 866 8126 or 0210 229 3186.
SPRING IS HERE: Jobs to be done! Phone
Vaughan Udall for a free quote
(07) 866 7969.
THE LIGHTHOUSE STUDIO: Joinery/
custom woodworking, furniture, Persian rugs
and LOCAL ART. Between Coro Pies and
Morrissey Automotive, down the green lane.
75 Wharf Rd 021 038 0923.
TILING: Wall and floor tile laying service.
High standard of work. Free quotes. Vaughan
Udall (07) 866 7969.
TRAMPOLINE REPAIRS, canvas awning,
leather. Phone Rob 021 618 601 or call in to
shop 45 Wharf Road.
WINDOW CATCH BROKEN? Call Mike
Coromandel Glass (07) 866 8869.
YOGA WITH JESSICA: Wednesdays
7-8:30pm at the Events Centre (behind 4
Square, above the swimming pool). All
welcome, $8 per class, concession available.
Ph: (07) 866 8405 for more info.
TREESHAPES. Qualified Arborists for all
treework, chipping, stumpgrinding, hedges,
section clearance, free quotes. Phone 0274 726
627.
FOR SALE
COROMANDEL FIREWOOD SUPPLIES
quality wood at affordable prices t-tree and
pine free local delivery phone or txt ezra on
022 0860 927.
GARAGE SALE 11 OCTOBER, Flat 13,
505 Kapanga Road, 9am-1pm. All manner
of interesting items. Please park on Kapanga
Road.
NOW SELLING NATURAL INTERIOR
AND EXTERIOR OIL for wood. Made in
NZ by the Naturalhouse Company. Excellent
product, easy to use. Available from The
Lighthouse Studio, 75 Wharf Rd ph 021 038
0923.
PIANO, “Pearl River” Good condition,
Offers. Phone (07) 866.8461, 027 279 5446.
SKYLIGHTS, silvertube tubular skylights
light up those dark areas in your home. No
ongoing costs. Estimates over phone. 0508
SUNLIGHT/0508 786544. We also install
heatpumps.
SITUATIONS VACANT
WE AT THE COLVILLE HEALTH
CLINIC are on the lookout for an
experienced Rural Practice Nurse
preferably Prime trained for relief work.
This is in addition to the current nurses,
Kit and Diane and our reliever Gloria.
WANTED
DO YOU HAVE ANY SPARE OR
UNWANTED AGEE JARS, all sizes
needed. Please call (07) 866 7301 or
(07) 866 7191.
OLD GARDEN OR HAND TOOLS,
saws, rakes, shovels, spades, forks. Any
condition. Call The Waterworks (07) 866
7191.
WORK WANTED
ANYTHING CONSIDERED, Ph Jo
Notman (07) 866 8074.
TREE SERVICE. Dismantling or
pruning. Free quotes. Call Jeremy
Haszard (07) 866 0118.
TREESHAPES. Qualified Arborists for
all treework, chipping, stumpgrinding,
hedges, section clearance, free quotes.
Phone 0274 726 627.
Opinions
By John Irvine
Poetry
SPOT
Opinions are like bums
everybody has one
but some are more attractive
than others.
Take global warming for example
this phenomenon
has generated tsunamis of words
smothering clouds of paperwork
and more opinions than fleas
on a dog.
Every scientist has a pet theory
the various media takes sides
with the most controversial
as politicians scramble to be heard
and accumulate electoral points
activists stop eating meat
protests proliferate.
Yet I wonder
whether global warming
is just a new term
for what we once called more simply
evolution?
Coromandel Town Chronicle
October 2014
39
Coromandel Town weekly and monthly meetings
Every Monday
Coro Gym – aerobics, Charles St, contact Peg (07) 866 8635 .......................................8am
Mahamudra Centre, guided meditation-in Gompa, contact (07) 866 6851 .......... 8-8.30am
Coromandel Hikers Group, Hauraki House, contact Don & Anne (07) 866 8885 ..........9am
Colville Social Services Collective, Colville Hall, contact (07) 866 6920 ............. 9am-3pm
Kohanga Reo o Kapanga, contact (07) 866 8417 .................................................. 9am-3pm
Coro Gym – sit and be fit, Charles St, contact Peg (07) 866 8635............................9.30am
Aerobics low-high xtrng KiwiCan rooms, contact Evy (07) 866 8242 ............. 5.15-6.15pm
Coro Gym – boxing/aerobics, contact Marty (07) 866 8635 ............................ 5.30-6.15pm
Shrinking Violets, contact Betsie (07) 866 7076 ......................................................5.30pm
Coro Contract Bridge, Coro Ambulance rooms, contact Natalie (07) 866 8422 ............7pm
Four-part harmony taize singing, Anglican Hall, contact Sue (07) 866 8833 ...........7.30pm
Every Tuesday
Homeschoolers gathering, contact Julene (07) 866 8005 ....................................................
Mah Jong, contact (07) 866 7580 .........................................................................................
Mahamudra Centre, guided meditation-in Gompa, contact (07) 866 6851 .......... 8-8.30am
Colville Bay Early Learning Centre, rear Colville School, contact Alex (07) 866 8319 ..9am-3pm
Coro Walking Group, Hauraki House car park contact Janine (07) 866 7660
or Joy (07) 866 7762 ......................................................................................................9am
Swissball Training – Hi-Tech Health & Fitness, contact Marlene (07) 866 8019......... 9am
Colville Social Services Collective, Colville Hall, contact (07) 866 6920 ............. 9am-3pm
Kohanga Reo o Kapanga, contact (07) 866 8417 .................................................. 9am-3pm
Music & Dance, Elim Church, contact Teresa (07) 866 7511.............................. 9.30-11am
Coro Ladies Golf, Hauraki Rd, contact Peter (07) 866 7633.............................tee off 10am
Yoga, Colville Hall, contact (07) 866 6612 ...................................................................10am
Croquet, Woollams Ave, contact Judy (07) 866 8637 ..............................................9.45am
Narcotics Anonymous meeting, Havalona Centre, contact 021 314 467 ................12 noon
500 card session at the Bowling Club, contact (07) 866 8886 ......................................1pm
Coro Cub Scouts, Scout Hall, Hauraki House, contact Abby Morgan 07 211 9790 .. 4-6pm
Aerobics non-impact cross training & stretching KiwiCan rooms,
contact Evy (07) 866 8242 ............................................................................... 5.15-6.15pm
Coromandel Ambulance training, Ambulance Station, contact Felix (07) 866 8279 ..............7-9pm
Coro Motorcycle Club, Star & Garter, contact John (07) 866 6776 .......................... 7-9pm
Swissball Training – Hi-Tech Health & Fitness, contact Marlene (07) 866 8019......... 7pm
Every Wednesday
Dharma Gaia, Meditation, contact (07) 866 7995 ..................................................... 6-7am
Dharma Gaia, Sitting & Walking Meditation, contact (07) 866 7995 .................. 7.30-9pm
Coro Gym – aerobics, Charles St, contact Peg (07) 866 8635 .......................................8am
Rudolf Steiner Kindergarten, Rings Rd, contact Anna (07) 866 7794 8.30am-1.30pm/3pm
Rudolf Steiner Playgroup, Rings Road, contact Anna (07) 866 7794.......... 8.30am-1.30pm
Mahamudra Centre, guided meditation-in Gompa, contact (07) 866 6851 .......... 8-8.30am
Colville Bay Early Learning Centre, rear Colville School,
contact Linda or Alex (07) 866 8319 .................................................................................9am-3pm
Colville Social Services Collective, Colville Hall, contact (07) 866 6920 ............. 9am-3pm
Kohanga Reo o Kapanga, contact (07) 866 8417 .................................................. 9am-3pm
Coro Gym – sit and be fit, Charles St, contact Peg (07) 866 8635............................9.30am
Coromandel Playcentre, Woollams Ave, contact Debbie (07) 866 7119 .. 9.45am-12.15pm
Coro Gym – body sculpt, Charles St, contact Georgia (07) 866 8635 ......... 10.15-11.15am
Coromandel Golf Club – mens, Hauraki Rd, contact Peter (07) 866 7633 ..tee off 12.30pm
Scrabble Club, contact Joan for venue on (07) 866 7580 ..............................................1pm
Coro Tennis Club – club night, Tiki Rd, contact Gayle (07) 866 8063 ............................4pm
Wing Chun Kung Fu- Hong Kong Style, contact Chi Sau Club 027 283 0773.. 4.30-8.30pm
Aerobics – hi/low, KiwiCan rooms CAS, contact Evy (07) 866 8242 ............... 5.15-6.15pm
Running Group, meet at rugby club grounds.
Contact Mark 027 338 6697 or (07) 866 7660 ...................................................... 5-6.15pm
Coro Gym – step/LBT, Charles St, contact Georgia (07) 866 8635 .................. 5.30-6.30pm
Circuit Training – Hi-Tech Health & Fitness, contact Marlene (07) 866 8019.................. 7pm
Yoga, Events Centre (behind 4 Square) $8, contact Jessica (07) 866 8405 ......... 7-8.30pm
Discussion night-optional pot luck dinner, Mahamudra Centre, contact (07) 866 6851
............................................................................................dinner 6pm, meeting 7-8.30pm
Walking & sitting meditation, Dharma Gaia Centre, contact (07) 866 7995........ 7.30-9pm
Every Thursday
Mahamudra Centre, guided meditation-in Gompa, contact (07) 866 6851 .......... 8-8.30am
Rudolf Steiner Kindergarten, Rings Rd, contact Anna (07) 866 7794 ....8.30am-1.30pm/3pm
Rudolf Steiner Nursery (<3’s), Rings Rd, contact Anna (07) 866 7794 ...8.30am-1.30pm/3pm
Coro Walking Group, Hauraki House car park contact Janine (07) 866 7660
or Joy (07) 866 7762.......................................................................................................9am
Coro Art Group, St Andrews Church, contact Val (07) 866 8911 ........................ 9am-12pm
Colville Bay Early Learning Centre, rear Colville School,
contact Linda or Alex (07) 866 8319 ..................................................................... 9am-3pm
Kohanga Reo o Kapanga, contact (07) 866 8417 .................................................. 9am-3pm
Tai Ji, Top Floor, Waikato Events Centre, contact Sol (07) 866 8971 ..............................10am
Coro Community Garden, Glover St, contact Louis (07) 866 8866 ............................ 2-4pm
Service of the Word & Holy communion, St Colmans church,
contact Jocelyn (07) 866 7126 .......................................................................................5pm
Beginners Yoga with Becks, Coro Gym, $5. Contact Becks 027 407 0079 ...... 5.15-6.30pm
Aerobics – step only, KiwiCan rooms CAS, contact Evy (07) 866 8242 .......... 5.15-6.15pm
Swissball Training – Hi-Tech Health & Fitness, contact Marlene (07) 866 8019......... 7pm
Quiz Night, Admiral’s Arms, contact (07) 866 7069 .......................................................7pm
Every Friday
Circuit Training – Hi-Tech Health & Fitness, contact Marlene (07) 866 8019 ...............6am
Coro Gym – aerobics, Charles St, contact Peg (07) 866 8635 ................................... 8-9am
Colville Bay Early Learning Centre, 3-4 yr olds, rear Colville School
contact Linda (07) 866 8319 .................................................................................. 9am-3pm
Rudolf Steiner Kindergarten, Rings Rd, contact Anna (07) 866 7794 ....8.30am-1.30pm/3pm
Rudolf Steiner Nursery (<3’s), Rings Rd, contact Anna (07) 866 77948.30am-1.30pm/3pm
Mahamudra Centre, guided meditation-in Gompa, contact (07) 866 6851 .......... 8-8.30am
Colville Bay Early Learning Centre, rear Colville School,
contact Linda or Alex (07) 866 8319 ..................................................................... 9am-3pm
Kohanga Reo o Kapanga, contact (07) 866 8417 .................................................. 9am-3pm
Yoga for everyone, Anglican Church Hall, contact Katie (07) 866 6612 ............. 9-10.30am
Colville Services Collective, Colville Hall, contact (07) 866 6920 ........................ 9am-3pm
Coro Gym – sit and be fit, Charles St, contact Peg (07) 866 8635................. 9.30-10.30am
Coromandel Playcentre, Woollams Ave, contact Debbie (07) 866 7119 ..... 9.45am-12.15pm
Coro Tennis, Men’s night, contact Gayle (07) 866 8063 ................................................4pm
Every Saturday
Mahamudra Centre, guided meditation-in Gompa, contact (07) 866 6851 .......... 8-8.30am
Coro Tennis Club – juniors, Rings Rd, contact Gayle (07) 866 8063..............................9am
Croquet, Woollams Ave, contact Judy (07) 866 8637 ..............................................9.45am
Coromandel Golf Club-club play, Hauraki Rd, contact Peter (07) 866 7633tee off 12.30pm
Coromandel RSA, contact Ian (07) 866 7138 (winter 1st, 3rd & 5th Sat only) ........ 4-10pm
St Colmans Catholic Church-mass, Rings Rd, contact Keith (07) 866 8613
or Jenny (07) 866 7787...................................................................................................5pm
Prayers for dead and healing, Mahamudra Centre, contact (07) 866 6851............... 5-6pm
Every Sunday
Mah Jong, contact (07) 866 7580 ........................................................................................
Mahamudra Centre, guided meditation-in Gompa, contact (07) 866 6851 ...... 10-10.30am
Aerobics – step combo, KiwiCan rooms CAS, contact Evy (07) 866 8242 .............. 9-10am
Elim Church Services, Rings Rd, contact Steve (07) 866 8268 ..................... 10am-12 noon
Coro Tennis Club-club play, Rings Rd, contact Gayle (07) 866 8063 .............................2pm
Swissball Training – Hi-Tech Health & Fitness, contact Marlene (07) 866 8019..........2pm
Circuit Training – Hi-Tech Health & Fitness, contact Marlene (07) 866 8019 .............. 4pm
Prayers for dead and healing, Mahamudra Centre, contact (07) 866 6851............... 5-6pm
Alcoholics Anonymous meeting Anglican Church Hall, contact 021 314 467 .........7.30pm
Monthly
1st Mon Coro Patchwork & Quilters Ambulance rooms, contact Jill (07) 866 7484 ...9am-4pm
2nd Mon Friendship Group, contact Jocelyn (07) 866 7101
3rd Mon Coro Patchwork & Quilters Ambulance
rooms, contact Jill (07) 866 7484
Advertisers’ directory
..................................................9am-4pm
Company
page
3rd Mon Alzheimer’s Carers’ Group, Retirement
Village Hall, bring plate & koha,
360 Discovery Ltd
11
contact (07) 282 0453, (07) 866 8653
866
book
16
....................................................10.30am
Ann Kerr-Bell – Natural
3rd Mon Church Guild, Anglican Church Hall,
24
contact Reverend Claire (07) 866 8553.... Medical Centre
Annemieke
Becks,
midwife
30
......................................................1.30pm
1st Tue Coro Motorcycle Club general
Aston Electrical Ltd
22
business John (07) 866 6776 7.30pm
Castle Rock Cafe
23
2nd Tue Coromandel/Colville Cmty Board,
CILT
12
Council Chambers, contact (07) 866
1001.............................................. 9am
Coro Gym
34
2nd Tue Public Trust, Harcourts, contact 0800
Coro Bowling Club
37
368 620.................................. by appt
18
1st Wed Coro Embroiderers Guild, Ambulance Coro Cabs
Station, contact Jill Wilson
Coro Construction
19
(07) 866 7484....................10am-3pm
Corol Garage
31
1st Wed Lions Dinner Meeting, Ambulance
Coro
Handyman
Services
6
Rooms; contact Jayne Lister
(07) 866 7687.............................. 6pm
Coro Kayak Adventures
36
2nd Wed Garden Circle, ph Linda Wright for
Coro Marine Engineering
36
venue, (07) 866 8440..................... 1pm
Corol Marine Farmers
3rd Wed Lions Business Meeting, Ambulance
36
Association
Rooms; contact Jayne Lister
Coro
Mussel
Kitchen
7
(07) 866 7687 ................................. 7pm
Coro Oyster Company
10
4th Wed RSA Women’s Section, RSA lounge,
contact Betty (07) 866 8192 .. 1.30pm
Coro Plumbing
18
2nd Thu Coromandel Writers Group, contact
Coromandel
Quarry
Ltd
6
Margaret (07) 866 8862
Coromandel Refrigeration
28
...................................10.30am-2.30pm
3rd Thu Coromandel Poetry Group, contact
Driving Creek Railway
24
Jocelyn Davey, (07) 866 7101 .... 6pm
Gaia
Decorators
13
4th Thu Coro SeniorNet, Trust Waikato Events Ctr,
Harcourts
20-21
contact Loes (07) 866 8053 ..........1.30pm
3rd Fri Housie at Bowling Club, bar
Himalaya Shop
13
available, contact (07) 866 8886
James
and
Turner
5
...........................doors open 6.30pm,
..............................calling starts 7pm
James Drainage ‘97 Ltd
14
1st Sat Coro RSA, RSA Hall, contact Errol
K Bay Kayak and Paddle
22
Board Hire
(07) 866 8845.........................4-10pm
Llandem Consulting
3rd Sat Luncheon Ladies, contact Lorraine
26
Engineers
(07) 866 8144............................ 12pm
Lynley
Ogilvie
–
massage
28
3rd Sat Coro RSA, RSA Hall, contact Errol
(07) 866 8845.........................4-10pm
Mana
23
1st Sun Coro School of Mines & Historical Sty/
Peninsula Electrical Services
26
Museum, contact (07) 866 8711....4pm
5
1st Sun Christ Church service, Tiki Rd, contact Pepper Tree Restaurant & Bar
Barbara O’Reilly (07) 866 8299.. 10am
Purnell Jenkison Oliver
15
2nd Sun St Andrew’s Presbyterian church
Rapaura Watergardens
19
service, Rings Rd, contact (07) 866
Richardsons Real Estate
8–9
8633............................................9.30am
2nd Sun Young Eagles, Tiki Rd, contact Lisa
Scott Revell Building Cont.
3
(07) 866 2055.............................. 9am
Steelcraft
Ltd
3
3rd Sun Christ Church service, Tiki Rd, contact
Success cafe
33
Barbara O’Reilly (07) 866 8299 .. 9.30am
4th Sun St Andrews Presbyterian church
Tangiaro Kiwi Retreat
29 & 35
service, Rings Rd,
TCDC
17
contact Hilda (07) 866 8633 . 9.30am
Te Rerenga School
27
5th Sun Christ Church/St Andrew’s share
.............................................. 9.30am
The Hauraki Taxation Service
14
If your meeting is listed incorrectly, or has been missed out, please email Debbie at corochronicle@gmail.com with the subject
“meeting” phone (07) 866 7119 or post details to PO Box 148, Coromandel 3543. Please include contact name and phone number.
The Olive Motel
The Lighthouse Studio
Waitaia Nursery
18
32
3
6
TUE
Coromandel Town
MON
Make sure your event gets listed
7
3
Saturday Bowls at Coromandel
Golf Club (see ad pg 37)
4
Save Kiwi Golf Tournament
(see ad pg 34)
Tennis Club AGM (see pg 36)
5
SUN
Spring Relaxation Special starts
at Mana (see pg 23)
High tide 3.09am (0.5m), 3.52pm (2.6m)
High tide 4.15am (2.6m), 4.55pm (2.7m)
Low tide 9.24am (0.5m), 10.02pm (0.5m) Low tide 10.31am (0.5m), 11.04pm (0.4m)
Best bite 9am/pm
Best bite 10am/pm
SAT
High tide 2.07am (2.5m), 2.48pm (2.6m)
Low tide 8.18am (0.5m), 8.58pm (0.6m)
Best bite 8am/pm
FRI
High tide 1.11am (2.6m), 1.47pm (2.6m)
Low tide 7.18am (0.5m), 7.56pm (0.6m)
Best bite 7am/pm
10
THU
9
2
Calendar of events
Coromandel Town October 2014
WED
1
Coromandel
Youth Group Holiday
Programme Continues
(see pg 25)
Spy Valley Wine Tasting at Pepper
Tree (see ad pg 5)
High tide 12.20am (2.6m), 12.51pm (2.6m)
Low tide 6.26am (0.4m), 6.58pm (0.5m)
Best bite 6am/pm
8
High tide 9.50am (3.1m), 10.14pm (3.0m) High tide 10.37am (3.0m), 11.03pm (2.9m)
Low tide 3.31am (0.1m), 3.54pm (0.2m)
Low tide 4.18am (0.1m), 4.42pm (0.3m)
Best bite 2.30am/pm
Best bite 3am/pm
12Museum field trip (see pg 18)
Sunday Family Bowls at
Coromandel Bowling Club
(see ad pg 37)
Apply within for Wellbeing starts
at Mana (see pg 23)
11Patriots Motorcycle Club
at RSA (see pg 10)
Koru at Rapaura reopens
(see ad pg 19)
Club Champs Rd 1 at Coromandel
Golf Club (see pg 34)
High tide 9.02am (3.1m), 9.25pm (3.1m)
Low tide 2.42am (0.1m), 3.06pm (0.2m)
Best bite 2am/pm
18 Jocelyn Davey’s Book
Launch (see pg 33)
Club Champs Rd 2 at Coromandel
Golf Club (see pg 34)
Saturday Bowls at Coromandel
Bowling Club (see ad pg 37)
Friday Market reopens
Ayurveda as a Sister to Yoga
Women’s Retreat starts
at Mana (see pg 23)
High tide 8.12am (3.1m), 8.35pm (3.1m)
Low tide 1.51am (0.1m), 2.17pm (0.2m)
Best bite 1.30am/pm
17
High tide 3.15am (2.3m), 3.44pm (2.3m) High tide 4.12am (2.2m), 4.38pm (2.4m)
Low tide 9.22am (0.8m), 10.01pm (0.8m) Low tide 10.21am (0.8m), 10.54pm (0.8m)
Best bite 8.30am/pm
Best bite 9am/pm
High tide 6.22am (2.8m), 6.50pm (3.0m)
High tide 7.19am (2.9m), 7.44pm (3.0m)
Low tide 12.03am (0.3m), 12.32pm (0.3m) Low tide 12.58am (0.2m), 1.26pm (0.2m)
Best bite 11am/pm
Best bite 1am/pm
16
High tide 2.20am (2.3m), 2.48pm (2.4m)
Low tide 8.22am (0.7m), 9.04pm (0.8m)
Best bite 8am/pm
High tide 7.31am (2.6m), 7.40pm (2.6m)
Low tide 1.11am (0.5m), 1.29pm (0.5m)
Best bite 12am/pm
30
Spring cleaning day at Museum
(see pg 18)
Kiwi Spring Festival (see pg 29)
Top to Top fun run (see pg 19)
26
Painting exhibition starts at
Hauraki House (see pg 32)
Full moon
High tide 9.33am (2.8m), 9.46pm (2.7m)
Low tide 3.12am (0.4m), 3.32pm (0.4m)
Best bite 2am/pm
SUN
Tide times and heights from Land Information
NZ for Coromandel Harbour.
For Thames times -15min High and -18min Low.
Note: Tide heights are different for Thames.
Bite times and good fishing ratings supplied by
Ken Ring of www.predictweather.com, author of
the Weather Almanacs for NZ for 2013 and 2014 .
= Average fishing,
= Very good
= Excellent fishing
fishing,
New moon
KEY
High tide 8.52am (2.7m), 9.03pm (2.7m)
Low tide 2.31am (0.4m), 2.50pm (0.4m)
Best bite 1.30am/pm
SAT
COROMANDEL
RUBBISH & RECYCLE
TRANSFER STATION &
E-CYCLE HOURS
Tuesday and Thursday
1.30pm-5.30pm
Saturday and Sunday
10.30am-5.30pm
High tide 8.12am (2.7m), 8.21pm (2.7m)
Low tide 1.51am (0.4m), 2.10pm (0.4m)
Best bite 1am/pm
Cameron at Success
31 LizCafe
(see ad pg 33)
Deadline for museum monthly
competition (see pg 18)
Creative NZ Local Arts October
2014 Funding Round closes
(see ad pg 17)
FRI
High tide 12.04am (2.7m), 12.35pm (2.8m) High tide 12.56am (2.6m), 1.31pm (2.7m)
Low tide 6.08am (0.4m), 6.43pm (0.4m)
Low tide 7.01am (0.4m), 7.41pm (0.5m)
Best bite 6am/pm
Best bite 7am/pm
THU
19
High tide 1.28am (2.5m), 1.53pm (2.5m)
Low tide 7.27am (0.6m), 8.07pm (0.7m)
Best bite 7am/pm
24
29
High tide 6.48am (2.5m), 6.58pm (2.5m)
Low tide 12.28am (0.6m), 12.48pm (0.6m)
Best bite 11am/pm
15
High tide 12.38am (2.6m), 1.01pm (2.6m)
Low tide 6.37am (0.4m), 7.12pm (0.6m)
Best bite 6am/pm
23
14
High tide 12.12pm (2.7m)
Low tide 5.50am (0.4m), 6.20pm (0.5m)
Best bite 5am/pm
22
High tide 6.01am (2.4m), 6.15pm (2.4m)
Low tide 12.04pm (0.7m)
Best bite 10am/pm
28
Meat Pack Don Olliff Trophy at
Coromandel Golf Club (see pg 34)
High tide 11.45am (2.8m)
Low tide 5.20am (0.4m), 5.50pm (0.4m)
Best bite 5am/pm
WED
Music Society concert
(see pg 32)
21
25Museum reopens (see pg 18)
Kiwi Avoidance Training (see pg 28)
Club Champs Rd 3 at Coromandel
Golf Club (see pg 34)
Meditation Retreat starts
at Mana (see pg 23)
Croquet Club AGM
(see ad pg 35)
To get your event listed, email the details, your
name and contact phone number to Debbie
at corochronicle@gmail.com with the subject
“event”. Or post to Jude Publishing, PO Box 148,
Coromandel. There is limited space available and
will be published subject to space availability, with
preference to not-for-profit groups.
High tide 5.20am (2.7m), 5.54pm (2.8m)
Low tide 11.34am (0.4m)
Best bite 10.30am/pm
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Deadline for Coromandel Town
Chronicle November issue
School term 4 starts
High tide 11.24am (2.9m), 11.50pm (2.8m)
Low tide 5.04am (0.2m), 5.30pm (0.4m)
Best bite 4am/pm
20
High tide 5.09am (2.3m), 5.28pm (2.4m)
Low tide 11.16am (0.8m), 11.43pm (0.7m)
Best bite 9.30am/pm
27
Twilight Bowls restarts at
Coromandel Bowling Club
(see ad pg 37)
TUE
High tide 10.14am (2.8m), 10.30pm (2.7m) High tide 10.58am (2.8m), 11.16pm (2.7m)
Low tide 3.53am (0.3m), 4.15pm (0.4m)
Low tide 4.32am (0.3m), 5.01pm (0.4m)
Best bite 3am/pm
Best bite 4am/pm
MON