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Issue 173December 2014

He made a number of paper poppieshimself, and Jackie, along with locals JanScott, Anne Keane, Sheryl Mathews andJenny and Sonya Viselich of Hobsonvillehave made numerous others from a range ofmedia.

Rather than simply mounting the poppiesin a flat display, they are being bunched togive a 3-D effect.

Now the call is out for more people tomake poppies for the wall, particularly RSAmembers. The aim is for around 1000poppies in total, which will be left on display inthe RSAfoyer untilANZAC Day next year.

Anyone interested in making poppies tocontribute to the wall should phone Jackie on420 8328.

She says that once the wall is full, if thereare left over poppies the plan is to get a largepolystyrene cross and cover that withpoppies and mount it on the RSA foyer’sopposite wall.

Awall with hundreds of blood red poppiesis rapidly growing in the entrance foyer to theHelensville RSAin Commercial Road.

Designed to commemorate NewZealand’s involvement in World War I andthe centenary of the ANZAC Gallipolilandings next year, the wall already boastsaround 700 hand-made poppies and is abouttwo thirds complete.

Many have been made of various typesof paper, while others are knitted, crochetedor made from felt.

The poppy wall was suggested to theRSA by Helensville’s Jackie Milina, who hadread about a similar ‘5000 Poppies Project’being run inAustralia and Wellington.

Jackie kick-started the project by making500 paper poppies. Western ITM in Kumeudonated plywood sheets and RSA WWIcentenary project co-ordinator Keith Cowpermounted black-painted polystyrene to thatso the poppies could be pinned up.

Poppy project is blooming

� Keith Cowper with the rapidly ‘growing’ poppy wall

New classes for2015 A P Show&

A range of new classes added to theschedule for next February’s HelensvilleA&PShow are just some of the changes in store.

New arts sections will include drawing,print making and both indoor and outdoorsculpture - all available in classes for childrenand adults. Show manager CarolineAnderson says they wil l be a greatopportunity for locals to exhibit their workbefore an audience of around 6000 people.

Works on display will also be able to beoffered for sale, with the A&P Associationtaking a modest 10 percent commission.

Entrants in the photography section willhave a major new incentive too. The winnerof the champion adult photo will see theirentry go into the Royal Agricultural SocietyNorthern District’s new ‘Supreme DistrictPhoto’ competition, with $500 in prize moneyup for grabs. The winner will also receive asash and a certificate.

Show schedules should be availableearly December.

Keeping with the arts theme, a free publicart workshop will be held on show day byartist Andrew Hall, who with the support ofAuckland Council Creative Communities NZwill help show goers create sculptures fromwaste.

That in turn ties in with the 2015 showbeing a zero waste event for the second yearrunning, following a successful trial at thisyear’s show.

Entertainment on the main stage will beby Sal Valentine and the Babyshakes, andCaptain Festus the Pirate will be wanderingthe grounds, singing, playing pirate gamesand telling tall tales of the sea.

The main stage will be moved back to itsoriginal position in front of the main show hall,and food and wine vendors will have stallsaround the bar area. The large marquee inthe trade area which last year housed foodstalls and demonstrations will be set up as afarmers’market for next year’s show.

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Who’s going to the Helensville Christmas parade this year?I think for the first time since I’ve lived here - close to 30 years - I’m not, because of a prior

engagement. But I wish I was, as it’s looking like being a doozy. Now under the auspices ofthe Helensville Lions Club, and being managed this transitional year by Holly Ryan, it ishaving the biggest shakeup in decades, with a new route and attractions tying it in moreclosely with Parakai and making it a much more cohesive event. You can read the details onpage 3 opposite.

I did make it to the Community Crime Prevention and Safety Day at the Helensvilleshowgrounds a couple of weeks ago (page 10). Organised by local community constableMandi Bell, it’s an event that has promise for the future (though it needs a more fun-soundingname!). Unfortunately as so often happens in Auckland with outdoor events, the weatherdidn’t play ball, but the hardy public who did turn up really seemed to enjoy the day, especiallythe kids who had a great time taking part in the various interactive challenges and activities.

I hope 2015 is a great year for all our readers, and I wish you all the best for the festiveseason and a safe and happy holiday period. As usual there won’t be a inHelensville NewsJanuary, but we’ll be back with more great stories for you to enjoy early in February.

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Seventy South Kaipara families willcelebrate the completion of another year oft h e H I P P Y p r e - s c h o o l e d u c a t i o nprogramme at a graduation ceremony onFriday, December 5.

Twenty of the children will be wearingtheir graduation robes after completing thefull two year (60 week) programme. They willreceive framed certificates, t-shirts, booksand a small gift.

The rest of the families will have eithercompleted the f irst year (30 week)programme or be work ing towardscompletion. All of these children will alsoreceive gifts and certificates acknowledgingtheir hard work – as do the parents who have

committed to working with their HIPPY childon a regular basis.

The ceremony in the Helensville WarMemorial Hall will open at 6pm with akarakia followed by a performance by theParakai School drumming group, reprisingtheir popular performance at last year'sgraduation.

HIPPY South Kaipara was establishedin 2005, so this will be the 10th graduationceremony.

A special ten-year celebration will beheld on Saturday, March 7 next yearinvolving all past HIPPY children andparents, tutors and supporters. There havebeen 550 families enrolled since 2005 and

26 parents employed asHIPPY tutors.

“The first HIPPY childrenare at Kaipara College nowand doing well,” says localHIPPY co-ordinator BernieMalizia.

She says parents arekeen to talk about howH I P P Y h a s m a d e adifference to their child'sability to settle into schooland have the confidence totake on new challenges inlife. Bernie will be collatingthese stories to share at theten-year celebration nextyear. Anyone who would liketo contribute can phone heron 420 7434.

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Stock at the St John Op-Shop is runninglow after a busy year, and manager ElaineMurray is calling for donations.

Money raised through the shop has beenused to buy an improved defibrillator for thesecond Helensville ambulance, as well as ahigh tech, interactive mannequin for trainingstaff and cadets. Area training managerDavid Bailey says it will be of huge benefit toSt John and other local organisations suchas the volunteer fire brigade and medicalcentre staff.

The youth divisions have also benefittedwith new trophies and awards. TheHelensville Youth Division has a new leaderin Anita Hall, a long-time member of St Johnwho previously ran the Kumeu division.

New St John Helensville Area committeechairman Selina Halewood says thecommittee is looking for another couple ofcommunity-minded people to help the localSt John for a few hours each month. Anyoneinterested should call into the Op-Shop at 90Commercial Rd.

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It’s Helensville Christmas parade timeagain on Saturday, December 6.

Sponsored by the North West DistrictBusiness Association and ASB Bank, theparade has been redesigned this year totake in more of Helensville and tie it in toParakai as well.

It will start at 12.30pm from theOikoumene yard in West St, before headingup Commercial Road and then continuingon its new route to the Riverside Reservebeside Helensville Museum in Mill Road.

Shops will be holding promotions inHelensville from 9.30am to 12.30pm, and atParakai from 3pm to 4pm, where locals whospend $20 or more will have a chance to win$20 vouchers.

The traditional ‘photo with Santa’ gets atwist this year, with two sittings - from9.30am to midday in Santa’s Grotto at theRSA in Commercial Road, and in a classicconvertible car at the museum from 1pm to3pm. No family photographers or ‘selfies’will be allowed.

A Christmas tree decorating competitionwill begin at the museum at 10am, withjudging by public vote from 11.30am until

1pm. Winners will be announced at 2pm,followed by Santa’s Countdown-sponsoredlolly scramble.

There will be markets and entertainmentat the Riverside Reserve from 1pm to 3pm,and a flyover by Fly West in association withParakaiAirfield will provide extra thrills.

From 3pm entry to Parakai Springs willbe discounted to $5 per person, with childrenunder 5 free (discounted entry only viaSprings Road). There will be entertainmentfrom 3pm in the events arena including a DJand jugglers The Bling Bros, followed byCarols in the Park presented by localchurches.

Ritchies will provide a bus from theCaltex station in Helensville to Mill Rd at1.30pm for just $1; from Mill Rd to ParakaiSprings at 3pm for $1; and from Parakaiback to Helensville at 8.30pm after the carolsfor $2.

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One of Helensville’s longest-runningbusinesses, Hayes Chainsaws and Mowers,has a new owner.

South African-born André van Zyl tookover the Railway Street business, which PatHayes had run for more than 30 years, aboutsix weeks ago. He will be renaming thebusiness Helensville Mowers Ltd.

Coming f rom a rura l a rea nearPietermaritzburg in South Africa, Andrébegan working in the mower business on his18th birthday in 1998, takingcharge of the machinery at hisuncle’s large-scale gardenservice business.

H e a l s o s p e n t t i m esupervising the work crew,which meant he becamef a m i l i a r w i t h h o w t h emachinery was operated bythe end-user, and spent ayear in a mower shop tofurther his learning.

After moving to NewZea land André in i t i a l l yworked in road maintenance -including looking after StateH i g h w a y 1 6 t h r o u g hHelensville. He spent the nextsix years working at HaurakiMowers on the North Shore, then switched toGardeningAids in 2009.

Four years earlier André qualified as aBriggs & Stratton master service technician,passing the five-hour exam with an 82percent mark. That qualification has to beupdated every year.

More recently he studied online at theHusqvarna University, gaining his goldservice technician certificate.

André had been looking to purchase hisown business for several years when thechance to take over Pat Hayes’ came up; healready knew the business from his timeworking at Hauraki Mowers, which suppliedthe Helensville business with parts.

“I’ve always wanted to get into my ownshop,” he says.

As well as renaming the business, Andréplans to expand the offerings to include ride-

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Locals have until December 19 to bookfor the Helensville Community ChristmasLunch, which will be held in the HelensvilleWar Memorial Hall on Christmas Day.

The free lunch (a gold coin donation willbe appreciated) is aimed particularly atpeople who are alone or under extra stress atChristmas time.

The day will start at 10am with Christmascarols and fun activities for children. Lunchwill be served at 11.30am. Transport will alsobe available from home and return if needed.

Those wanting to attend need to book atTe Ha Oranga, the South Kaipara Men’sTrust, the Women & Family Centre, IncomeSupport or the CitizensAdvice Bureau.

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He currently lives on the North Shorewith his wife Tarryn, their six-year-olddaughter and two sons, one a four year oldand the other just a few months old.

However he’s planning to move to theHelensville area, probably around themiddle of next year.

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Former Olympic and doubleworld champion Blyth Tait won thepremier class at the InternationalCIC Horse Trial held at WoodhillSands Equestrian Centre lastmonth.

Blyth, riding Leo Distinction,was second after dressage,competing against 11 othercombinations in the Fiber FreshFeeds sponsored CIC Two Starevent. He picked up four showjumping penalties but gainedvictory with a clear cross-countryround and only 8.8 time faults.

Charlotte Grayling on NRMLowenberg led the dressage on39.5, but retired early in the cross-country. That paved the way for former localJock Paget to move into second place onColeraine Coaltown. Third after dressage,Jock added just four show jump penaltiesand jumped clear on cross-country.

Helensville’s Shelley Ross, ColeraineCoaltown’s regular rider, was the showjumping course designer.

Ararimu rider Dannie Lodder and hishorse Waitangi Icon were untouchable in the

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More than 500 children learnt to swimlocally over the last year.

They took part in the Parakai SpringsSwim School, which caters for children agedfive years and over in the outdoor pool afterschool, and younger children from age 6months to five years in the indoor pool duringthe morning.

Three new teachers were added this yearto meet the demand, bringing the team toseven fully qualified teachers with more than25 years' experience between them.

“It is important to us that as many childrenas possible in our community learn to swim,”says Parakai Spring's operations manager,Dion Tilson.

“As the Swim School continues to grow,we hope to keep working with our oldersquad swimmers with the goal to taking them

500+ kids learn to swim at Parakaito local and national competitions,” he adds.

Dion says for the third year runningParakai Springs will be working with localschools to provide free lessons to up to 700local children from Years 1 to 8.

Their School Holiday Fast 5 lessons, tobe held from January 19 to 23, will focus onwater safety and the use of lifejackets. Daily30-minute lessons will run from 8.30am and10.30am according to the child's swimmingability, at a cost of $40 per child withdiscounts for siblings.

“These classes are a great way to buildswim fitness and stamina as well as buildingswim skills quickly,” says Dion.

Swim School for Term 1 next year runsfrom February 2 to April 2. More informationis on the Parakai Springs Facebook page, oremail: [email protected].

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Kaipara College has won one of the topdrama awards at 'Showdown', the AucklandSecondary Schools' equivalent of theOscars for performing arts.

Nominated in eight of the 10 possiblecategories, the college won 'Best Props','Best Sound' for Josh Somerville, and finallythe premier 'Most Outstanding Play of 2014'award for its production of Romeo and Juliet.

Kaipara was competing against 24 otherschools from around the Auckland region,and a total of 18 plays and 18 musicalsnominated.

Held at Sky City in November, a largegroup of supporters from Helensvilleaccompanied Kaipara College dramateacher Patrice Wilson and the cast of theShakespearian play to the awards.

One of the Auckland judges said it wasone of the best productions he had seen inyears from a secondary school.

Patrice, who is nearing the end of hersecond year of teaching at secondary level,praised the cast of Romeo and Juliet, the

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10th Japan trip forlocal karate proponent

� From left, Sensei Kevin Plaisted, Kaicho(president) Yoshitaka Taira and Tim Herilihy

Helensville karate instructor Tim Herlihyhas just returned from two weeks of intensivetraining in Okinawa, Japan - the tenth time hehas visited there.

As part of a three member team Tim andfellow kiwis Jim Johnston from Kaukapakapaand Kevin Plaisted from Whangaparaoa

attended numerous training clinics as well asparticipating in a three-day memorialseminar.

The highly successful seminars wereheld to remember the passing of WorldMatsubayashi Ryu karate master SokeTakayoshi Nagamine, and as well as the NewZealand team drew attendees fromAustralia, Canada, England, Ireland, Europeand the United States.

“This was a fantastic two weeks oftraining where many areas of my karate andkobudo (Okinawan weapons) were fine-tuned and consolidated,” says Tim.

“Meeting friends from around the globe isalways amazing,” he says. “When training,sweating and socialising together we allshare a common passion and language. Thatis Okinawan karate.”

Anyone interested in karate trainingclasses in Helensville should phone Tim on420 8120.

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A team of four Parakai School studentscompeted in the Blue Light Norwest ZonePolice Physical Competency Test challengefor Year 7 students late last month at theNorth Shore EventsCentre.

Renee and DavidPovey, Tyrone Brownand Krystal Tuigamalahad to complete arange of challengessuch as pushing atrailer 10m, scaling awall, carrying a ‘body’(ac tua l ly a stu ffeddummy) and climbingthrough a window.

T h e c o u r s e ,designed to challengetheir ability to handlec o m m o n p h y s i c a lactivities, was based onthe pol ice physicalcompetency test which all New Zealandpolice constables, sergeants and seniorsergeants have to sit every two years.

The competition gave an insight intowhat police do, and the importance ofteamwork.

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In AF, instead of a regular electrical signal passing through the heartmuscle to trigger a contraction, multiple random signals fire off, whichcauses the top part of the heart (the atria) to quiver (fibrillate). Thisquivering means the heart muscle is less effective working as a pump, andif it is happening very fast, can reduce the flow of blood around the body -causing palpitations; feeling out of breath, tired, or dizzy; and chest pain.Treatment is aimed at keeping the rate under control, or even convertingthe signal back to a normal rhythm (sinus) by either medication or electrically (cardioversion).

Also the muddied flow of the blood increases the risk of forming clots, which may travel tothe brain (stroke) or lungs, and because of this we calculate a person’s risk for stroke todetermine what form of ‘blood thinning’ medication they should be on, from aspirin, toWarfarin or Dabigatran.

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Rachel Meadows was named Dux of Kaipara College at the school’s 2014 senioracademic prize giving last month, with Judith Glasson taking the Proxime accessit award.

Rachel’s other awards included the Senior Faculty Award for the Faculty of Language;the Senior Faculty Award for the Faculty of Technology (jointly with Judith); the Joan RuzichCup for senior English; the Audrey Luckens Writing Award; the Lions Trophy for publicspeaking, the Chris Heaslip Cup for Accounting (jointly with Jimmy Atkin); and the MarilynAucutt Cup for Biology (jointly with Judith).

Head girl Judith also won the Senior Faculty Award for the Faculty of Technology (jointlywith Rachel); the Rodney Board Scholarship; and Marilyn Aucutt Cup for Biology (againjointly with Rachel).

SENIOR AWARDS:ACADEMICPengelly Cup: Billy BowmanPrincipal's Award for Head Students:Billy Bowman and Judith GlassonAudrey Luckens Writing Award:Rachel MeadowsJohn Key Cup: Pearl HindleyMcCurdie Cup: Savannah CoxRodney Board Scholarship: JudithGlassonA u c k l a n d U n i v e r s i t y A l u m n iScholarship: Pearl HindleyHelensville District Health Award:Eloise McIntyreAUT Scholarships: Rachel Meadowsand Ellice ProtheroeUnitec Scholarship: Marc GeorgeUnitec S :uccess Packs KristenStokes and Hifo TaioneCrown Institute Scholarship: Maygan RollinsonHelensville FreemasonsAward: Billy BowmanNeil Notley Scholarship: Izaak Wells and Melissa BowersHelensville Women & Family CentreAward: Ellice Protheroe

Lions Trophy - Public Speaking: Rachel MeadowsTeAtawhaitiaAward for Contribution to Things Maori: Marc GeorgeTe Award for Maori :Ihi PerformingArts Troy StudholmeSenior FacultyAwards:Faculty ofArts: Troy StudholmeFaculty of Phys Ed & Health: Niko McIntyreFaculty of Language: Rachel MeadowsFaculty of Mathematics: Candy Yoo and Dylan FrenchFaculty of Social Sciences: Candy YooFaculty of Science: Dylan FrenchFaculty of Technology: Judith Glasson and Rachel Meadows

SENIOR AWARDS:ACADEMICPengelly Cup:Principal's Award for Head Students:

Audrey Luckens Writing Award:

John Key Cup:McCurdie Cup:Rodney Board Scholarship:

A u c k l a n d U n i v e r s i t y A l u m n iScholarship:Helensville District Health Award:

AUT Scholarships:

Unitec Scholarship:Unitec S :uccess Packs

Crown Institute Scholarship:Helensville FreemasonsAward:Neil Notley Scholarship:Helensville Women & Family CentreAward:

Lions Trophy - Public Speaking:TeAtawhaitiaAward for Contribution to Things Maori:Te Award for Maori :Ihi PerformingArts

Faculty ofArts:Faculty of Phys Ed & Health:Faculty of Language:Faculty of Mathematics:Faculty of Social Sciences:Faculty of Science:Faculty of Technology:

I would like to thank all of my loyal clients, family and friends. Yoursupport has been extremely overwhelming and appreciated. I amlooking forward to many more successful transactions forachievingRodney residents in 201 .5

My summer will be spent in Rodney so feel free to callthe area pleaseme anytime if you need to discuss real estate mattersyour and I will bemore than happy to help.

Merry Christmas, Safe Travels Happy New Yearand a very .

I would like to thank all of my loyal clients, family and friends. Yoursupport has been extremely overwhelming and appreciated. I amlooking forward to many more successful transactions forachievingRodney residents in 201 .5

My summer will be spent in Rodney so feel free to callthe area pleaseme anytime if you need to discuss real estate mattersyour and I will bemore than happy to help.

Merry Christmas, Safe Travels Happy New Yearand a very .

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�Motorcycles run through Commercial Road at the start of the run- Photo: Roger Haven

The 2014 5 Station Poker Run motorcycle run last month raised$6320 for the Helensville Volunteer Fire Brigade, which will gotowards covering the cost of the brigade’s centenary celebrations.

195 registered riders came from as far away as Whakatane,Napier and Hamilton for the event, which is shared on a rotatingannual basis between the Helensville, Kaukapakapa, Kumeu, ShellyBeach and Muriwai stations.

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A Waitoki-based cattery and ‘doggiehomestay’ is specialising in caring forelderly or very young pets, and thosethat have special needs or medicationrequirements.

Catz Pyjamas is run by veterinarynurse Bubbles Otway from the 40hasheep and beef farm she and husbandColin Hawken live on in Valley Road.

She describes it as a “boutique”service, catering for a maximum of ninecats and six dogs at a time.

Originally from Tomorata, Bubblessays many catteries and kennels can’teasily accommodate animals withspecial requirements, or very young pets thathave yet to be vaccinated or desexed. Petscan be isolated if required.

“My ‘guests’ are treated as if they are myown pets,” she says.

Bubbles has spent the last four yearshelping train vet nurses at Unitec, and beforethat worked in animal emergency and after-hours care on the North Shore.

T h e c a t s h a v e a p u r p o s e - b u i l taccommodation block behind the house,while dogs are catered for with kennels and alarge outdoor run area.

“For the active dog we have lots of farmwalks and running free time.”

Dog care is mostly for people that also

have cats that need looking after.Bubbles says her big passion is animal

rescue. She works closely with the HumaneSociety and also Auckland Council’sSilverdale animal shelter, taking in homelessdogs.

Those animals are treated for fleas andworms, vaccinated and desexed, and thenassessed to work out the best sort of familyfor them. They are then advertised onTradeMe, and a suitable home is chosenfrom applicants. The $150 donation asked fordoesn’t even cover the Humane Society’scosts, says Bubbles.

“I cannot speak highly enough of thisorganisation.”

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Four lucky young locals will be going fora ride on the Police launch Deodar III onSunday, December 7 as the winners of theCommunity Crime Prevention and SafetyDay art competition.

Theo Bayley won the 5-6 year age group;Kaleb Travis 7-8 years; Bianca Bayley 9-10years; and Hayden Hill the 11-12 year group.

Unfortunately bad weather with galeforce winds struck Helensville on the day ofthe event. Around 140 people braved theconditions to take part, “which was a greatturnout considering”, says organiser,community constable Mandi Bell.

“I want to thank everyone that braved theweather to come along, and hope they alllearnt something they didn't know beforeabout keeping themselves and theirproperty safe,” she says.

“I have had so many positive commentsfrom the public and exhibitors about the dayand what it represented, and many peoplehave already asked when the next one willbe. Watch this space!”

Children in particular enjoyed theinteractive activities, such as dusting forfingerprints, being clocked by radar to seewho could run fastest, and completingobstacles while wearing ‘booze goggles’.

South Kaipara Blue Light, Out WestYouth and Angel Fund all benefited from thegold coin entry donation.

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Community daygets thumbs up

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� Kaukapakapa’s Nathaniel Shipton (11) is clockedat 22km/h by senior constable Karen Murphy

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Forty teenagers will take part in TeAwaroa Youth Club's annual youth summercamp at Highams Beach, South Head inJanuary.

The week-long camp, which will run fromMonday, January 19 to Friday 23 next year, isan action packed event for youth aged from12 to 17 years.

The camp environment is team-focused.Four teams of 10 will compete against oneanother in 'Survivor' style games as well asadventure, fishing, kayaking, arts, drama,music and fear factor activities. It is facilitatedby trained professionals and youth leaders.

“The camaraderie developed amongstparticipants has shown over the years toextend well beyond the event,” says TeAwaroa Youth Club manager Heidi Van Duyn.

She says the young people who take partgain increased skills, particularly with self-development and environmental and socialawareness.

The camp almost harks back to a simplertime. Mobile phones must be handed in at thestart of the camp, and other electronicequipment like music players are banned.The camp is also alcohol, cigarette and drug

free, and there is a 10 push-up penalty foranyone caught swearing.

The camp is free thanks to the supportfrom the NZ Lottery Board, the Rodney andHibiscus Coast Subdivision Local Boardsubcommittee and the Ministry of SocialDevelopment's Break-Away School HolidayProgramme.

More informat ion is avai lable atwww.teawaroayouthclub.co.nz or bycontacting Heidi Van Duyn on 09 420 7977 oremail: [email protected].

The holiday season is fast approaching and many of you will be takingtime off to go away to relax, and spend time with friends and family. If youare going away please consider taking the following precautions:� Make arrangements for your mail and newspaper to be stopped or

collected by a friend or neighbour.� Hide valuable items, financial documents and spare keys to vehicles.� Lock your garage and any sheds.� Set timer switches on lights and/or radio.� Don't mention on your answering machine that you will be away.� Safeguard your property by recording it at www.snap.org.nz This.

website serves to prevent the incidence of burglary and property offending. Register onth website and enter all details of your valuable items including photographs. SNAPeassists in the apprehension of criminals if they are caught with stolen property matchingknown serial numbers in the Police database via SNAP.� Don't post on social media your plans to go on holiday and the details, such as dates and

times you will be away.� Get a neighbour or friend to make regular checks on the property. They can even close

curtains in the evening and turn lights on to give the appearance someone is at home.� Ask a friend to house-sit.

And I wish everyone have a safe and happy holiday period over the next four weeks.- Mandi Bell, Community Constable

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14 Issue , 20173 December 14

- 1 cinnamon stick- Slice of orange peel- 2 cups black grapes- 2 cup cherries

Heat together in a pot the water, merlot, sugar, cinnamon stickand slice of orange peel, stir, bring to the boil and simmer for acouple of minutes. Add the grapes and cherries, cover and bringback to the boil, give it a bit of a shake to move the contents aboutand cook for about 1 minute. Take off the heat and strain the fruitretaining the liquid in the pot. Discard the cinnamon and peel.While the fruit cools return the pot to the stove, and over a mediumheat, reduce the contents by half, or until it begins to thicken.Remove from the heat and fold the fruit back in. Chill until needed.

Sable Biscuits- 140g unsalted butter, softened- 100g sugarwhite- egg1 large- vanilla1 teaspoon pure extract- flour2 cups (260g) all purpose- ½ baking powderteaspoon- ¼ teaspoon salt- ¼ teaspoon mixed spice

Pre heat oven to 170° celsius, grease baking trays and line with-baking paper. Place them in the fridge.

Beat the butter, vanilla essence and sugar together until fluffy,add the egg and beat to combine.

In another bowl sift together the flour, mixed spice, bakingpowder and salt. Combine the dry ingredients and the butter mixloosely and turn out onto a floured board. Knead gently to combine.Wrap in plastic wrap and chill for 10 minutes in the fridge.

Flour the board and roll out the dough to about the thickness ofa pencil. Cut out your shapes and lay on the chilled baking sheetsuntil the tray is full then bake for about 15-20 minutes, cool on arack.

To serve, layer the biscuits with a blob of cream, spoon in somefruit, drizzle the juice about and pop another sable on top dustedwith icing sugar. Garnish with mint leaf and grated dark chocolate.

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Christmas dessertsHere are a couple of my favourite alternatives to the standard Christmas pudding menu,

much of which can be prepared ahead of time.

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Pudding:- 2 cups pitted dates- ½ cup water- 1 cup orange juice- Zest of an orange- 2 teaspoons baking soda- 180g butter softened- ¾ cup brown sugar- 3 large eggs- 2 cups standard flour or gluten free plain flour- 2 teaspoons dried ginger- ¼ teaspoon salt.

Set the oven to 150° celsius and line a greased cake tin with baking paper.Put the water, zest and orange juice in a pot. Use kitchen scissors to snip each date into 3

pieces, add them to the pot and set on the stove at a medium heat. Stir and allow to come tothe boil then remove from the heat. Sprinkle in the baking soda and stir into the hot fruit. It willfoam up but that s ok.Allow to cool on the bench.’

Beat together the softened butter and the brown sugar until light then add the eggs one ata time, beating as you go. Add the flour, ginger and salt to the butter mix and stir through. Addthe warm fruit mix to the cake batter and combine. I stir with a rubber spatula to get all the bitsoff the bottom of the bowl and then tip into the lined cake tin. Bake for about an hour at 150°celsius.

Sauce:- 1 cup cream- 1 cup brown sugar

Put the cream and sugar in a thick bottomed pot. Heat on low stirring gently all thetime, bring it to the boil and turn down to low. Stir until it is gently simmering then leave tocook for 3-5 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool. If you want it thicker then allowto cook for longer, reduce in volume and thicken. Stores well in the fridge, stir it together ifit separates.

Serve with soft whipped cream, and garnish with thin sliced crystal ginger and mintleaves. Pudding stores well in the fridge, can be made as individuals in a muffin tin justadjust the cooking time.

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U3A MEETINGSouth Kaipara U3A will hold a ‘Victorian

Picnic Lunch’ on Friday, December, 5 at 1pmin the St John Ambulance rooms, 7 RataStreet, Helensville. Performance poetPauline Mee is the invited guest. The lunchwill feature sandwiches, savouries, fruit,meat, pies, and lemonade to emulate a picnicheld from 1814 until the present day. Allwelcome, gold coin entry. For furtherinformation phone Jenny on 09 827 8861.

LIGHT UP THE VILLAGEKaukapakapa’s Christmas ‘Light up the

Village’ is on again this year, and organiserOliver Vitali is looking for help with prizes forthe best entries. Prizes will be awarded inthree categories: best fairy lights, bestnativity display and, for children, bestChristmas letterbox.

The Kaukapakapa Rural Fire Service willagain have the local station lit up forChristmas following their impressive display

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The annual Shelly Beach CommunitySports Day will be held again on New YearsDay, starting at 1pm at the Top Reserve.

Games on offer will include runningraces, a tug of war, gumboot throwing, ahammer and nail drive, pegs on the line andwater balloon throwing.

The day will also feature a Mr and MissShelly Beach contest, quick fire raffles, a lollyscramble, hamper raffles, face painting andspot prizes.

The family-oriented event normallyattracts up to 100 people and runs untilaround 4pm or 5pm. It will be held rain orshine, and a barbeque will be available forpeople to cook their own food on.

The cost is $5 per family, which includesentry into the last prize draw. For moreinformation phone Julie on 420 2033 or 021242 5963, or Kara on 021 414 376.

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