Moa Mail 6 June 2018

The Inglewood Development Trust

Issue 218

Can You Help Corey? In March 2018, the Keeling family had their lives flipped upside down when finding out that their 20 month old son, Corey had High Risk Neuroblastoma. Neuroblastoma is a very aggressive cancer of the nervous system and is most common in children under the age of five. Corey was initially taken into A&E at New Plymouth Base Hospital where doctors originally thought that Corey had a simple liver infection. An ultrasound was done on March 8 revealing something far worse. A large mass was found in Corey's abdomen and he was rushed up to Starship Children's Hospital that same day. More scans were done the next morning revealing the very delicate situation that his life was in. A diagnosis had yet to be made but time was not on Corey's side and by 9.00pm on March 9 he was receiving his first round of Chemotherapy. Without that treatment Corey would have died. Before his diagnosis Corey was your typical toddler. Being raised on a dairy farm, allowed Corey to experience a rural lifestyle that most kids only see in books. He loves all animals and his days were spent watching his Dad milk the cows, feeding the pigs and collecting the eggs with his Papa and spending lots of time with his three dogs (Maggie, Bob and Sydney). His ears would perk up whenever he would hear the sound of a motorbike or the tractor and he would immediately have to go investigate the noise and wave at whoever was working outside. There is no doubt that Corey will grow up to follow his fathers foot steps! The road to a cure is a very long one for Corey. The treatment plan for High Risk Neuroblastoma is 14 - 18 months long, which covers induction chemotherapy, surgery, radiation, stem cell transplants and immunotherapy. Corey has now completed four rounds of induction chemotherapy and while his situation continues to remain delicate, his tumour has shown signs of a response and has decreased in size. Corey's parents will remain by his side throughout his treatment and they have faith that he will win this battle. He is fighting back hard against this terrible disease! There are events being held to raise money to help with the expenses involved with Corey’s treatment and his family’s costs while away from home in Taranaki. The first one is at the TET Stadium on Saturday 16 June held by the Little Fighters Trust and Inglewood Rugby Club. There will be head shavings, auctions and more. The next event ‘18 hours for Corey’ is being held at Rampage Fitness and you can help by taking part. All you need is a willingness to give some time on 24 June between 6.00am and midnight at Rampage Gym on Gill Street, New Plymouth. Rampage kindly offered their facilities so there was an all weather venue and equipment to use. All they need is someone on a bike, treadmill or rowing machine for the 18 hours. Can you spare 15 – 30 minutes? You just need comfortable shoes, no previous experience required. Each participant will have a sponsorship sheet and the more people you get to sponsor you the better it is for Corey’s family. If you are interested in helping or would like to know more please contact Kaye Corlett on 06-7567052 or email kohete@farmside.co.nz. If you don’t wish to participate but would like to make a donation directly to the Keeling family the account number is: TSB 15-3946-0382007-00 Account name Corey Keeling.

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Now and again something will happen that makes us realise that we are not in complete control of our lives nor the world we live in. Whether it be mother nature ripping through to cause damage and destruction or some horrible disease that causes pain and suffering. We can prepare as much as possible but all the preparation in the world is sometimes not enough and when that happens all we can hope for is the strength and courage to get through. Everyone needs to know they are not alone, it could just be a genuine “how are you” or something larger like a community effort for someone in need. Either way I’d like to think Inglewood is a place that has your back.

Phillippa Peters Editor

It has happened again; much to my annoyance. I was waiting in two lanes of cars at traffic lights in New Plymouth, when a motor-cyclist came weaving down between the two stationary lines of cars to get to the front. Often, when you are out driving, a motor-cyclist rides just a few metres behind you. They couldn’t possibly stop if you touched your brakes. When you are out on the open road, motor-bikes whiz past cars even when there is oncoming traffic. It is so risky. Do they think that the road code doesn’t apply to them? And then there was the incident a few weeks ago. I was travelling towards New Plymouth when I caught up with a group of cyclists, about a dozen of them, all wearing their lycra gear and helmets. They were going pretty fast and riding two and three abreast, keeping well to the left. As we left Egmont Village, something made me hold back from overtaking them as we approached the river bridge. It was a good job that I did as the whole peloton swung out to cross the bridge without even a glance behind to check if it was safe to pull out. Accidents involving cars and bikes usually result in the two wheel rider coming off worse. When there is a collision, the finger of suspicion usually points at the motorist. Quite rightly, motorists are told to look-out for cyclists and give them room on the road, but the cyclist should also be more aware of the other traffic, and the road code. After all, everyone is responsible for their own safety. Food for thought, eh?

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Squash News (Pauline Stachurski)

Congratulations to Heidi Smith who took the court for her 200th game for Farm Source IURFC Premier 1 netball team on Thursday 24 May. Heidi grew up on her family farm in Waverley and attended Wanganui Girls College before attending Massey University College of Education to study to be a teacher. Her teaching career is what bought her to live in New Plymouth in 2002 as she earnt a position teaching at Norfolk Primary School.

While teaching at Norfolk she began playing netball for IURFC and ever since then has been a crucial member of the team. Her fitness, de t e rm ina t ion , and perseverance makes her a formidable opponent and the perfect wing defence. She has also played many a game at centre and even celebrated her 100th game by playing wing attack. Heidi always gives 100% and she is an asset to any team with her wise words and calm influence on and off the court. Heidi has also represented Taranaki for over 50 games, coached at Taranaki Age Group level for many years and coached various Sacred Heart Girls College teams over the last decade. Congratulations once again Heidi on this amazing achievement.

200th Game for Heidi Smith (Wendy Williams)

The Inglewood Squash Club hosted a Prince Central Junior Grade tournament for younger players from as far afield as Dannevirke. The day had each player playing three games. All players were trying to accumulate points to go

towards their season totals. At the end of the series the top ten players will receive Prince sports bags and other items and a number of the promising players will also receive c o a c h i n g scholarships. Photo shows the three Inglewood players who competed well to gain many points towards their totals.

Inglewood Combined Sports Club AGM Wednesday 4th July 2018

7.30pm at Karo Park Clubrooms

All new and existing members welcome Any queries please call Jen on 027 435 1585

Above: Logan Wills-Stachurski (Winner), Ben Smith and Siobhan Pauro (Runner Up’s)

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Gardening with Sue from Hammer (Sue Marsh)

We often think of gardening as an outside past time, but what about our indoor plants, and how should we look after them. Thanks to our

friends at Tui, they have some great advice on how to best care for them. Indoor plants are regaining popularity and are the perfect option for breathing life into your living space and livening up and enhancing your décor. Just like plants growing outdoors, indoor plants also need regular TLC. Container plants should be regularly re-potted into containers of fresh potting mix. Large indoor houseplants don't need repotting as regularly as smaller indoor houseplants as long as they are fertilised regularly. A plant will grow as big as the pot you put it in so if you want the plant to grow bigger, repot it every 1-2 years, and July-August is generally a good time. The more light the plants get the better. Place on a window sill, bench or table where possible to allow light to access your plants. Observation is important - it is a good idea to look over your plants every couple of weeks and check for any issues. To help you remember when you last checked over your plants, try marking it on the calendar. Keep your plants looking great and give them a tidy up. Dust particles can cling to plant leaves and block the leaf pores. Every now and again spray a fine mist of tepid water over the leaves to unclog the pores and gently wipe with a soft cloth. Alternatively place the plant outside in gentle rain (this is ideal for plants with smaller leaves that are harder to clean), gently hose down plants with the hose, or place the plant in the shower and then allow to dry. Furry and hairy plants, cactus and succulents prefer less water - use a soft brush to brush dust off the leaves. Professional leaf sprays and wipes are available to help clean and add shine to plant leaves.

Remove old or unhealthy looking leaves and check for any signs of insect pests and diseases in case they are the reason behind the leaves. Prune plants if they are losing form or shape and just looking generally untidy. Water your indoor plants regularly so they don't dry out as dampening off or mould problems can occur. Try and ensure your plants have adequate air flow, and don’t forget feed your plants! Happy Gardening!

Rainfall for May 2018 (Mary Boekman)

Rainfall for May 2018: 303.5 mm Rainfall for May 2017: 190.3 mm No of rain days for May 2018: 22 No of rain days for May 2017: 21 Total rainfall so far for 2018: 1162 mm Total rainfall for 2017: 2813.3 mm

Land Girls - Trees for Every Season, Trees for Every Reason (Claire Butler)

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Productions. Whether you’re planting for shelter, stock fodder, firewood, food production or to attract the bees, Michael has a wealth of knowledge, as well as being quick with a good story – this promises to be a very informative and entertaining evening. $5 pp at the door. This will also be the last opportunity to purchase tickets for our Composter raffle. RSVP by Tuesday 19 June to Shonagh Hopkirk, 7520889, shopkirk@gmail.com.

Durham WI News (Christine Fitz Patrick)

Inglewood First May IA5 (Katrina Knowles)

Durham WI member and keen tramper Janice Woodhead was persuaded to share the fascinating account of her 12 day Himalayan Trekking Adventure. Institute members were able to visualise just how incredible some of the sights were with the aid of a large screen TV connected to

Janice’s camera. The small intrepid group of hikers consisted of six trekkers, a guide and three porters. Included in that party were well known ex locals Jill Lloyd and her son Dean. The scariest event was not the actual climbing, or the large wolf spider detected under her thin, thread-bare mattress one morning, but the bus trip from Kathmandu to Pokhara. The winding 200km, steep and rough road trip took nine hours with many traffic holdups. On the trek, the porters carried pretty much everything and meals and accommodation were family run Tea Houses along the route. Reaching the highest point at Annapurna Base Camp and watching the sunrise was the highlight for Janice.

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Little Misfits Marching Team is a new open grade marching team based in Inglewood looking for new members who would like to join and try something new. Making new friends along the way, as well as new skills and discipline. No experience needed as you can be taught everything you need to know. They offer great team/club support and team bonding experiences. Ideally they are looking for girls and boys aged between 4-12 but they have other great teams to suit if you are interested yourself. To answers any questions about what open grade is, here is a short explanation on what it’s about: Open grade is social marching for fun and fitness, simple basic marching skill levels. Non-competitive therefore not judged. If you are interested or have questions feel free to contact Kimbaley Pearce at foolbaby1@windowslive.com or 0278406476 (calls after 5.00pm)

The May IA5 was hosted by Wayne and Jodi Hall of Kitchen Draw. A decision to look for a slower pace of life brought Wayne and Jodi to Inglewood four years ago. Their business Kitchen Draw was at that point an owner

operated business working from a sixty-five square metre workshop but due to the increase in demand and the success of the business it is today housed in a three hundred square metre workshop located on Richmond Street with four full time employees, owner Wayne, an administrator, a designer and an apprentice all working hard to keep up with demand. It is great to see a new business in Inglewood and especially when they bring employment opportunities to our community. It is with sadness that Inglewood First advise Vida Harkness has retired from the committee and her role as secretary/treasurer for Inglewood First. Vida has worked tirelessly above and beyond to help

bring the Inglewood First activities together and the committee thank her for the enormous amount of energy and passion she has gave the role.

Little Misfits Marching Team (Kimbaley Pearce)

Above: Janice Woodhead Dean and Jill Llyod

Above: Helen Rose (designer), Wayne and Jodi Hall, Jen Busby (Administrator)

Rotary Donates $2500 (Linda McIntyre)

Purangi Kiwi News (Karen Moratti)

From a very successful Charity Golf Tournament recently, Inglewood Rotary is proud to be able to make this useful donation to the Taranaki Retreat on Hurford Road. Inglewood Rotary Club members took morning tea out to Hurford Road and enjoyed a guided tour around the Taranaki Retreat

facilities with Jamie and Suzy Allen on Saturday. The Taranaki Retreat opened as a charitable trust in March 2017 and fields more than 100 inquiries each month from people in need. They can offer accommodation for people who need ‘time out’ as well as in-the-community services. It is a place where individuals and whole families can deal with tragedy or life-challenges including people who have been touched by suicide or are dealing with loss or depression.

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An important part of the success of the project is the kiwi monitoring programme, and each year a team of kiwi expert catchers attempt to catch kiwi for their annual health check and

change out of the transmitters. This process involves many hours of dedicated effort as the team stake out and devise ways of outwitting the tricky and sometimes feisty kiwi. In the case of ‘Trev’, in spite of the clever plan to build a ‘run’ in case Trev escaped, he outsmarted the catchers and he snuck off out another exit point. Trev 1 Catchers 0 Please Note: With the arrival of winter chills and the rain turning everything to mud, it is time to close the Otunahe and Hidden Valley Walkways for the winter period. Purangi Kiwi will post again in the coming months with an opening date.

Above: Tricky Trev outsmarts catcher Sid Marsh

Above: Grace Wesolowska, a Taranaki Retreat Trust member, Suzy Allen, Dennis Eales President of Inglewood Rotary and Jamie Allen accepting the $2500 cheque

Inglewood Scout Group Celebrating 80 Years in October 2018 (Jenny Laursen)

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I cover a wide variety of alterations: New/Used - Farm Clothes - Industrial Uniforms - Wedding - Formal Wear Curtains Cushions made to measure

Children’s range of Clothes Book Bags - Pencil Cases

Aprons and Cushions on display and for sale

Prompt friendly Service Colleen

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This year has started off with a hiss and a roar for the Scout Group with preparation for the up coming 80th celebration planned for Saturday 20

October. Scouts are calling on all past and present members to join in and help celebrate this milestone. If anyone is interested in attending you can contact Scouts on: Email: inglewoodscouts80@gmail.com Facebook: Inglewood Scout Group, Txt/Phone: Jenny 02102303503. The Scout group are also having a planning meeting on Wednesday 13 June 6.30pm at the Scout Den and welcome anyone who would like to help to come along. The Scouts have had a busy first term…Competing in the annual raft race, overnight stays on Mt Taranaki and have just been on a camp at Pio Pio. The cub group have been busy as well. They have had a camp Tarata, baking with the Durham Women’s Institute to name a few activities. The Scout Group also has had a big fundraising term and would like to thank the Taranaki 4WD club for their support. They would also like to thank everyone that supported with our firewood efforts and a big thank you to Tony Julian for his help and time.

Lions News (Viv Adamson)

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The May social meeting of the Inglewood Lions was also a partners night. The major recipients were present at this meeting to receive their cheques from the 2018 Taranaki Maize Maze proceeds.

Dr Diane Jones and Stuart Waite were presented with a cheque for $15,000 for the Marinoto Hospital Wing Project by Viv Adamson, Maize Maze Chair. Dr Jones gave a brief rundown on why the decision was made to go ahead with this huge project.

Dinnie Moeahu, representing The Little Fighters Trust, was also presented with a cheque for $4,000 from Dwayne Schimanski and Matt Ludlam (the organisers of the Inglewood Lions Maize Maze Fright Night) from where the majority of the funds came. This money is go towards the $80,000 that is required to sponsor a room at Ronald McDonald House in Auckland, the house based at Starship Hospital, which has helped families the trust supported. Dinnie Moeahu, who is ambassador for the Little Fighters Trust then gave us an inspirational talk about the major challenge he has set himself – to compete in an Ironman event in 2019. His aim is to try and raise the $80,000 needed to sponsor the room at Ronald McDonald House.

Above: Matt Ludlam, Dinnie Moeahu and Dwayne Schimanski

Above: President Peter Winter, Dr Jones, Stuart Waite and Maize Chair Viv Adamson

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What’s on and Coming Events

Please advise of your event 7567030 moamail@funho.com

Fritz Reuter Gallery Community Art (Rear Gallery) Open Daily 10.00am - 4.00pm

Fun Ho! Toy Museum Daily 10.00am - 4.00pm

‘Huge Bargains’ Lions Toy Sale Fritz Reuter Gallery One week only!!! Daily 10.00am - 4.00pm

Inglewood Heritage Centre “The Greatest Show On Earth” Coming Soon Daily 10.00am - 4.00pm

Ing Playcentre Quiz Night Kauri Cottage Thursday 7 June - 6:30pm

Feast of Sacred Heart Friday June 8 Mass 6.00pm Followed by Fish, Pizza & Chips. Entry $3 per person (under 5’s are free, they still need a ticket) Church Office 756 7164

Ing Primary Car Boot Sale Sun 10 June 9.00am - 1.00pm

Ing Bowling Club AGM Sunday 10 June - 1.00pm

80th Celebration Scout Meeting Wed 13 June 6.30pm Scout Den

Fundraising for Keeling Family TET Stadium Saturday 16 June

LandGirls - Trees for Seasons Thur 21 June 6.45pm Studio 64 $5 RSVP Shonagh 7520889

Ing Squash Club Triathlon Squash, Darts & Cards Teams of 3 Beginning June 21 Pauline 0273156086.

Fire Brigade Crash Rescue Thur 21 to Sat 23 June Venue rear of Farmlands 9.00am - 4.00 pm all three days

18 Hours for Corey Sun 24 June Between 6.00am and Midnight Rampage Fitness - Gill Street Kaye 7567052

Ing Combined Sports Club AGM - Wed 4 July - 7.30pm Karo Park Clubrooms

Taranaki Aviation Transport & Technology Museum (Kent Road opposite Lake Mangamahoe)

Open Saturday/Sundays Only Hours - 10.00am - 4.00pm

$7 Adult - $2 Child $16 Family Phone 7522845

INGLEWOOD BOWLING CLUB

ANNUAL GENERAL MEEETING

Sunday 10 June - 1.00pm All members and intending members welcome

N Early - Secretary

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Measles is currently killing 84,000 people (mainly children) annually and Lions International are spear heading a campaign worldwide to raise funds to eradicate the disease forever. Inglewood Lions have been donated a range of toys which

will be on sale at Fun Ho! Toys with proceeds going towards this project.

Fencing Conventional, Electrics, Residential etc

plus Farm Building repair work free quotes

Andy Kennedy 0274921336

Local Lions Selling ‘Cheap’ Toys to Raise

Funds to End Measles Forever

Photo News

On Monday 21 May at Stratford the ladies midweek pennant teams held the semi final games in the morning followed by the finals in the afternoon. The Inglewood team of Heather Jane, Gail Herbert, Jill Forbes, Jill Evans, Josie Keegan and Sharron Joseph had a team win in the morning session against Te Ngutu to play the final against Waitara. The team gave it their all but Waitara was too strong and so they came runners up, great result from them. Congratulations Ladies.

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New Constable for Inglewood

Golf News

Above: Inglewood Community Childcare Centre children were very happy to receive these beautiful hats very kindly donated and made by the lovely ladies from the Women’s Institute! The ladies must have been very busy knitting and the hats look

fantastic and will keep our children warm this chilly winter! Ng

@ mihi, Thank you!!

Inglewood p o l i c e station is

up to full compliment with Constable Shaun Darth (replacing Senior Constable Phil Rowe) joining Senior Constable Alistair Balsom. So if you see him around town don’t forget to say Hi.

Right: Inglewood’s Constable’s Alistair Balsom and Shaun Darth

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