Monthly Panmure Business Association Newsletter Issue 106 May 2013

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Left to Right. Leon Matthews - RSA President, Alan Verall - Local Board Member, Major Colin Burgess - Padre, Chris Makoare - Local Board Member,

Commander Sandra Walker & Isabel Jacobs (Rtd) Major - Guest Speakers, 2lt Luke Castle - Youth Speaker, Last Post & Reveille, Chris Sutton - Town

Centre Manager, Chris Makaore - Local Board Member, Josephine Bartley - Local Board Member, Carol Beaumont - Labour List MP, Mike Murray - Mt

Wellington Foundation Chairperson, Mary-Ann de Kort - Mt Wellington Licensing Trust Member.

‘The term ANZAC has transcended the physical meaning to become a spirit—an inspiration

that embodies the qualities of courage, discipline, sacrifice, self-reliance and in true Kiwi terms,

that of mateship and a fair go.’ Leon Matthews - RSA President

ANZAC DAY April 25th 2013

The past month has been extremely busy with finalising our exciting new ‘Tastes of Panmure’ event. Thanks once again to the twenty four

restaurants, café’s and food outlets who are participating in this event that runs for one week, starting on 10 May.

Another new event for us is Panmure’s Youth ‘Kick-Out’. The Panmure Library are kindly hosting the event which will be on Saturday 11 May from 1 – 3.30pm. Linda Warren from the Solomon Group has managed to gain the support of twelve training providers who will be available to discuss and promote their courses to Panmure’s youth. Along with the serious ‘stuff’ we have arranged art and music activities, games, food and fun.

Thank you to Members of Parliament Pesata Sam Lotu-Iinga and Simon O’Connor for asking the Panmure Business Association to co-host a ‘Breakfast with the Prime Minister’ along with Gary Holmes, Manager of the Glen Innes Business Association and Sally Eustace from the Ellerslie Business Association. I attended a similar event last year that was co-hosted with the Onehunga Business Association and I found the opportunity to talk to other business people most useful. I found the Prime Minister to be a very entertaining and informative speaker.

Gary and I have been discussing a networking opportunity such as this to invite not only the members of our own Business Associations but to also reach out to business owners, managers and property owners in the broader Tamaki business community. With projects such as AMETI and the Tamaki Redevelopment Project, both Gary and I believe that a cohesive Tamaki business community is important for

the future of this area of the Auckland Region.

Four years ago, Faris Alshams purchased the Panmure Mini Mart, refurbished the premises at 146 Queens Rd and expanded the product range to include some Middle Eastern food. In March he sold the business and we were sad to see him leave Panmure. However I was delighted to bump in to him at his new job at the Harvey Norman Store in Mt Roskill. Faris is enjoying having more time with his family.

The AMETI project has triggered a number of relocations with the latest being Latai To'ofohe owner of Urban Cuts moving from his current premises in Lagoon Drive to the old Flight Centre building at 69 Queens Rd. We are delighted that Latai decided to stay in the Panmure business community.

I encourage you all to find out more about the Draft Unitary Plan and the three Business Associations in the Maungakiekie-Tamaki Local Board area are fortunate to have a special meeting just for the building/business owners and managers in the area to focus just on the commercial zoning and building regulations. For more information see the Unitary Plan invitation.

I was emailed this link which I found to be very helpful in understanding the new draft rules around building and development. http://transportblog.co.nz/2013/04/22/ensuring-quality-intensification-in-the-unitary-plan/

Letter from Manager, Chris Sutton

RSA Remembrance Wall,

Local Cubs and Scouts,

St Johns Ambulance.

Supporting Panmure’s Youth

PPBA BOARD

MEMBERS

Panmure Dental Centre 5272580

Sugarcrafts NZ Ltd 99 Queens Road 527 6060

Second Debut 9 Basin View Lane

ShoeZone 113 A Queens Road 527 2345

dtr 80-82 Queens Rd 570 9611

Chinese New Settlers Services Trust 15-19 Clifton Court 570 1188

Mt Wellington Panmure RSA 5705913 PRESIDENT

Power Real Estate 78 Queens Road 527 1234 VICE PRESIDENT

Big Broz 95 Queens Road 570 6481

Local Board

Arun Pragji

Dorothy Miles

Harriet Dawson

Hasmukh Lal

Jiten Lal

Kit Wong

Leon Matthews

Stephen Hall

Vinod Ranchhod

Alan Verall

PANMURE BUSINESS ASSOCIATION

16 Clifton Court, Panmure Phone: 527 6389 Email: info@panmure.net.nz www.panmure.net.nz

If your business lies within the Panmure Mainstreet area (Queens Road, Ellerslie Panmure Highway and adjacent side streets)

you are automatically a Member of Panmure Business Association and are paying .02c in the dollar of your general rates towards

funding the Association. How the combined money is spent is determined by elected Board Members, any of whom would be

happy to talk with you, tell you more about who they are and hear your comments or suggestions.

Panmure Business Association services include: Panmure Christmas Parade & Festival, Monthly Business Newsletter, Bi-annual Community Magazine, CCTV, Graffiti Removal, Security Patrol,

Under Veranda Lighting, Business 2 Business Network Meetings, and supporting local Community Events.

POLICE Auckland Central Police Station 302 6400 Mt Wellington Police 526 7300 Glen Innes Police Station 528 7179 Panmure Community Policing Centre 570 4080

SECURITY Panmure Security Officer - Taoa 027 535 3017

GRAFFITI Graffiti Guard to have graffiti removed 579 3256 Graffiti Shield to protect windows 577 3977

PUBLIC PROPERTY For issues concerning; Rubbish collection (Wednesday mornings), newspaper & cardboard Recycle Bins big street lights, storm water drains, abandoned vehicles, street permits and street trading, Call Auckland Council Call Centre 3010101

HEART DEFIBRILLATOR 570 4019

IF IT IS AN EMERGENCY DIAL - 111 Call 111 when:

• Someone is badly injured or in danger.

• There's a serious risk to life or property.

• A crime is being committed and the offenders are still there or have just left.

• You've come across a major public inconvenience, like trees blocking a state highway.

DATES FOR YOUR CALENDAR

Blue Recycle Bins Evening Tues 14 & 28 May for

following day

School Term Starts Mon 6 May

Tastes of Panmure Fri May 10 to Sun May 19

Mother’s Day Sun 12 May

Youth Kick - Out Sat 11 May

Breakfast with the Prime

Minister for PBA Members Fri 31 May

SHOPLIFTERS. From reports I have received form you I understand shopliftiers are still practising this criminal activity in Panmure. Unfortunately often this activity is not immediately reported to the PBA or the Police. We have excellent CCTV

coverage in Panmure and more often than not we are able to identify these offenders. We however cannot obtain a conviction unless the offence has been reported to the Police. We therefore encourage you to report the incident as soon as possible and also to let us know so we can assist the Police. Shoplifting is more often than not an offenders first stepping stone in to further criminal activity. A conviction or even a quiet word from a ‘man in uniform’ could put a young offender back on track. Help us help you.

LOCKED CARS WITH IMPORTANT ITEMS INSIDE. I am seeing many of your vehicles, although locked, with laptops and handbags left on the seats. Can I remind you to place these items in the boot or the glove box otherwise you risk a broken window and loss of goods. It is a very expensive exercise having a broken car window replaced.

YOUNG PEOPLE. We still see an alarming number of young people roaming our streets in the small hours of the morning. Unfortunately more often than not they are up to no good and are taking advantage of night fall to tag and steal. If you know of any young people that need guidance or a family that needs help with their youth there are plenty of support group about to lend a hand. Another alternative this month is to send them along to our Youth ‘Kick-Out’ Event. This event is to encourage our youth to look at their talents and interests and see how they can use these to better their future.

Fakaaue lahi mahaki

Thank you for your continued support of your Business Association and our Police Force.

Taoa Folekene - Panmure Security

Security Report , Taoa

Have your cake and eat it too !

kindly donated by Dorothy

SUGARCRAFTS 99 QUEENS ROAD

09 527 6060

THANK YOU!

Don’t be fooled ! POLICE WARNING.

We can now reveal who the ‘real’ Miss Piggy. Csilla and

her colleague Howard at SawdenTAX, are both ‘foodies’

and have delighted in being able to bring to you the

wonderful variety of foods in Panmure. Together with

their love of food, and their quirky sense of humour,

many of our newsletter readers have had a good

chuckle each month as well as getting a regular update

about what’s special on the menu in our

restaurants and food outlets.

Last month a local Asian lady was duped out of $40,000 plus a lot of jewel-

lery after she was tricked into putting her money and jewellery in to a bag so

it could be blessed by a Chinese Superstition Master. She was told her son

would have a deadly accident in 3 days if she didn’t have a blessing. Of

course the bag was swapped during the chanting of prayers and when she

had waited the stipulated 20 days to receive back her ‘good luck ‘ she was

left with a bag full of rice and newspaper. It seems to me unbelievable that

someone could fall for such a prank but the Glen Innes Police say it’s the

second time they have dealt with a complaint such us this locally.

If you see or hear anything suspicious call 111

An IRD representative is available in the Panmure-Ellerslie Citizens Advice Bureau monthly for half hour appointments. They will help you to understand your tax requirements and can assist with income tax refunds, Working for Families tax credits, child support, Kiwisaver, paid parental leave, online services, etc. Clinics will held on Wednesday 3 April, 1 May, 5 June and 3 July 2013 from 9.30am - 12.00 noon. Please phone the bureau on 573 5707 to make an appointment.

Come and see Inland Revenue

P lease make an appointment by calling into the above

address or phone (09) 573 5707

We are at

Panmure-EllerslieCitizens Advice Bureau7 – 13 Pilkington RoadPanmure

From 9.30am - 12.00pm

Appointment dates

Wednesday 3 April 2013

Wednesday 1 May 2013

Wednesday 5 June 2013

Wednesday 3 July 2013

o Income tax refunds

o Working for Families Tax Credits

o O nline Services

o C hild Support

o KiwiSaver

o Paid parental leave

We can help you with:

From 9.30am - 12.45pm Mon - Fri

INLAND REVENUE

& CITIZENS ADVICE

BUREAU

Working together

to help

YOU

The Sallies helping out and a farewell to an old friend.

SALVATION ARMY

159 QUEENS ROAD

09 527 7143

ben cake

Thank you Gary and his Volunteers for organising the clean up in our Service Lanes,

a good job done and a benefit to both Panmure and the Salvation Army. Thanks

also to Kevin of Ace Hire for providing equipment. We must also take this time to

acknowledge the long tome friendship of Ben Bataille who was a long time resident

of Panmure. Gary and his Team took time to visit Ben after his stroke last year and

also were instrumental in a Farewell Service to him on Monday April 15th. Gary

would like to take this time to thank Mania and Beryl who took special care of Ben

whilst he was in need at the Kings Road Pensioner flats.

Thanks to Dorothy at Sugarcrafts for another of your delicious cakes.

EL REY TATOO STUDIO

19 QUEENS ROAD

962 7168 davesagrado@gmail.com

R J BATHROOMS

162-164 QUEENS ROAD

09 2148275

BRIDGE-IT COFFEE SHOP

145 QUEENS ROAD

NOW OPEN

SATURDAY

8.00am – 3.00pm

Jason and Camille, Managers of this new bathroom fixtures shop welcome

you to come and look at their product. Along with a supply of fixtures they

have an array of second hand jig saws, chainsaws and circular saws.

Dave Ansted is pleased to announce the opening of his new shop at 19 Queens Road.

Currently Dave is open 7 days from 10.00am to 8.00pm. Offering traditional and

custom tattoos, Dave is happy to be back working in Panmure and looks forward to

serving past and present customers.