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Well it is officially silly season atmy place.

I dragged the tree out on theweekend, pulled out the baublesand my son and I got busy.

But first I had to vacuum andmop the floor.

We had great fun decoratingthe tree but being a slightobsessive I did spend a fair bit oftime going around behind mylittle man evening out his efforts,so we had a nice spread of rathercheap and tacky decorations.

Because I know there is nopoint buying nice ones. For assoon as we had finished ourmasterpiece my other terror, agedone, was up from his nap andproceeded to destroy all thedecorations within his reach.

We now have a top-heavy tackytree, but it’s done.

Next thing up was the wreath.But of course my front door wasalready festooned with cobwebs, arather large dead spider and anumber of other insect corpses. Sothat had to be cleaned up too.

Christmas is exhausting. Andit’s only the beginning.

- Rebecca

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1. CHRISTMAS PARADEOnDecember 2, the Kumeu RotaryChristmas Parade will travel SH16from 7pm. The Otahuhu pipe bandwill lead schools, day cares andsports clubs in the parade.

2. ART SHOWLocal artist Leda Daniel will beshowing paintings for her first soloexhibition starting on December 3at the Helensville Art Centre from2-4pm.

3. CHRISTMAS MARKETKumeuWomen’s Institute isholding a pre-Christmasmarket onDecember 3 at St Chads Churchfrom9am-1pm. Come and buy giftsand savemoney.

4. HISTORY GROUPPresident of theWest AucklandHistorical Society will guest speakon December 5 at the Kumeu ArtsCentre from 3pm.

5. KIDS STORYTIMESummer-themed story time forchildren under 6. Held at theHelensville Library on December 6from 10:30am. Kids are encouragedto sing, dance and have fun.

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With summer on its way, dogowners are being asked to becareful with their pets in parkedcars. The council’s animalmanagement teammanager,TraceyMoore, says it can takeonly 10minutes for a car parkedin 20 degrees shadewithwindows down to reach 39degrees, and the temperaturecan climb to 49 degrees withinhalf an hour. ‘‘The risks foranimals –most commonly dogs –in hot vehicles should not beunder-estimated. Our caninefriends don’t sweat like humans,instead they pant to dissipateheat and cool themselves.’’

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AWaimauku house designed byHerbst Architects has won at the2016 New Zealand ArchitectureAwards. The winners wereannounced on November 11. Thehouse known as Bramasole wonin the Housing category withjudges saying ‘‘this is a gracefuland elegant house. The detailingis excellent, the entry is intriguingand the whole composition isbeguiling’’.

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The Vintage Shop located at thePomana Hall on Access Rd hasraised over $15,000 for localcommunity groups in the twoyears it has been open. Recentrecipients include KumeuPlunket, Kumeu Playcentre andKumeu Cricket Club. Huapai-Kumeu Lion’s Club presidentGaryMoss says they hope theshopwill be a source offundraising to supportcommunity groups.

Mother’s fears for new schoolDANIELLE CLENT

Rene Hess wears a helmet to stop self-harm when he has seizures. DANIELLE CLENT/FAIRFAX NZ

Neighbours of a proposed schoolin Huapai feel they have been‘‘fobbed off’’ in their fight to haveit built elsewhere.

Fleur and Ulrich Hess went tothe Ministry of Education lastyear after learning there wereplans to build a primary schoolnext to their house.

The Hess’ have a severelyautistic 25-year-old son, Rene, andsay having a school next door is arisk for his safety and the school’sstudents.

Rene has a mental age of three.Fleur Hess says he poses a risk tothe children as he may indecentlyexpose himself, spontaneouslyscream, use offensive languageand also self-harms.

The Hess’ moved to Huapai 13years ago because it was a ruralarea and away from neighboursand schools.

‘‘Now our worst nightmare iscoming to our doorstep,’’ Hesssays.

Hess says they cannot afford tomove as they have purpose-builttheir home to safeguard Rene.

She says if they were to movefurther out, it would make itimpossible to have supportworkers as it would be too far forthem to travel.

‘‘It’s a no-win situation.’’Head of education infrastruc-

ture service for the Ministry of

Education, Jerome Sheppard,says they have taken the Hess’concerns very seriously and willwork with them when designingthe school.

He says they will also look intosecurity, screening and trees to beplaced between the two sites.

Hess says they had trees alongthe fence but had to cut themdown as Rene would climb them.

Sheppard says this particular

site was chosen as the area isexperiencing significant growthin population and the site wasconsidered the best available todeliver a new school to supportthe community.

Hess says her family is in an‘‘impossible situation’’ and allthey want to do is safeguard the700 students that will attend theschool, the community and herson.

‘‘We are doing all we can. It’sthe government. We can only doso much.’’

The Hess’ have had letterswritten by two doctors to showthe ministry that they agree thatthe school will be highly problem-atic.

They are also waiting on meet-ing with Prime Minister andHelensville MP John Key to dis-cuss the matter.

Homeland inspires solo exhibitionDANIELLE CLENT

Leda Daniel working on an art piece she was asked to create for Chinese New

Year. DANIELLE CLENT/FAIRFAX NZ

A Helensville artist has takeninspiration from her homeland tocreate paintings for her upcomingexhibition.

Argentinian born Leda Danielsays she has painted all her lifeand this will be her first solo exhi-bition.

For this particular exhibition,Daniel says the mirroredwindows of high-rise buildings inBuenos Aires caught her eyewhile she was walking around thecity.

‘‘You could see differentreflections of the sun, of the build-ings, of the sky and they all looked[like] different colours. I wasthinking, what do the people theresee on the outside? Everyone

would be seeing a different per-spective from their window,’’Daniel says.

Daniel began to paint with thisidea in mind.

Her work reflects the differentlives people live, some calm anduncomplicated and some busyand complex.

Because of this, some windowsare simple in style and others aremore intricate.

Daniel will showapproximately eight art pieces atthe exhibition, with one of thesesplit into nine smaller pieces.

Daniel’s exhibition will be heldat the Helensville Art Centrebeginning on December 3 andruns until December 17. It will re-open on January 14 and end onJanuary 28.


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Wild Kaipara bar known as a graveyardJOSH FAGAN

‘‘You can easily losecontrol with theflow of water goingout if the wind isgoing the wrongway.’’

Flora Thirkettle, who’s known as ‘the Queen of the Kaipara’, stands in front of the Helensville Cruiser Club with the flag at half-mast.

Flora Thirkettle has seen a lot ofshipwrecks but none like this.

The 88-year-old says theNovember 26 capsizing of TheFrancie charter boat has stunnedthe community and sounded awarning of just how ’’roaring’’and ‘‘wild’’ the Kaipara seas couldbe.

She has spent her life fishingby the old wrecks of the KaiparaHarbour, near the sandbar areaknown as the ‘graveyard’.

Thirkettle, whose fishingexploits have earned her the nick-name ‘the Queen of the Kaipara’,says people need to be aware ofthe serious hazards of theKaipara.

The bar that The Francieattempted to cross had the poten-tial to be ‘‘wild’’, she says.

‘‘You can easily lose controlwith the flow of water going out ifthe wind is going the wrong way.

‘‘There’s a terrific tide thatroars out of the Kaipara and ifyou’ve got a strong wind comingin, which is predominantly south-westerly, it’s fighting against thestrong tide going out and creatingthe massive steep, big headedwaves.’’

‘‘It was obviously a strongsouthwesterly (last Saturday)because none of the other fellaswent out.’’

She is critical of Francie’s skip-per Bill McNatty making thedecision to cross the bar.

‘‘There’s no reason they shouldhave crossed the bar,’’ she says.

‘‘There were a lot of other com-mercial fishermen down thereand none of them went out over

the bar. It was obviously a mis-take. The boats that were in therethat stayed in the harbour got allthe fish they wanted.’’

Onboard one of the boats thatremained in the harbour was herson, grandson and some of hergreat grandchildren.

She says her daughter rang her

with the news that a boat capsizedand for a brief moment she fearedshe may have lost threegenerations of family.

‘‘She (my daughter) heard afew people talking about it ontheir yuppy phones and she rangup and told me they had a prob-lem down there. But luckily she

rang back once they found out itwasn’t Reggie.’’

The ill-fated journey of TheFrancie on Saturday afternoonclaimed the lives of a group offriends, along with skipper Wil-liam ‘‘Bill’’ McNatty.

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Trucks going to and from alandfill are making Nixon Rddangerous, concerned residentssay.

Damage is being caused by upto 200 daily heavy truckmovements going to and from theDirtworks landfill site located at38 Nixon Rd, Taupaki.

Taupaki residents have beenexpressing their worry about thestate of the road on social mediawith some afraid the potholes will

cause an accident.Nixon Rd resident Stuart

Cattanach says the road is danger-ous but his biggest issue is ‘‘poorworkmanship’’ of repair jobs. Hesays repairs are completed butwithin a week the road is crum-bling again.

‘‘Since the first hole appeared,they have just been ongoing allthe way up the road,’’ Cattanachsays.

Rodney Local Board memberCameron Brewer says the boardmet with Auckland Transport

(AT) on November 23 to discussthe road but ultimately is it anAuckland Council issue as theygave consent for the landfill.

Dirtworks currently has athree-year consent to use the sitebut an application lodged withAuckland Council shows it wantsto extend its deadline.

Brewer says Taupaki is a grow-ing area and while landfills usedto be ‘‘out of sight, out of mind’’,the number of people affected isgrowing rapidly.

AT media relations manager

Mark Hannan says the road is notdesigned to handle the amount oftruck movements and AT are con-stantly having to patch the road.

He says repair work is‘‘proving costly’’ as AT has spentapproximately $100,000 onmaintaining the road.

‘‘As quickly as we repair it,another truck comes through andcauses more damage,’’ he says.

Dirtworks’ application filedwith Auckland Council to requestresource consent also asks toextend the landfill to the neigh-

bouring site on 47 Henwood Rd.Consent has yet to be given ordeclined.

The first consent was grantedwithout public notice, but Brewersays the local board will fight tohave tight consent conditions andhave this application made pub-lic.

Taupaki residents are invitedto attend a public meeting atTaupaki Hall on December 12 at7.30pm to share their concerns.

Dirtworks did not respondwhen asked for comment.

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The first non-Harry film in thePotter-verse favours a 1926 NewYork setting that followscharacters pivotal to the HarryPotter mythology.

If you’re not aware that NewtScamander (Eddie Redmayne)was a magical zoologist whowrote a textbook or that GellertGrindelwald fought Dumbledorein an infamous battle forsomething-or-other, FantasticBeasts defines itself so well thatnewbies can easily follow whilenerd eyes will soak up all the newdetails.

JK Rowling feels incredibly in-tune with her audience, themajority of whom grew up withthe Hogwarts Class of 2001. Nowthese grown-ups are treated to atale starring adults, centred onScamander who enters the BigApple with a (terribly unreliable)suitcase full of beasts while theunderground world of wizardsdeals with an unstable threat thatcould expose them all.

Redmayne makes for a tender,unique, heart-warming hero whocan sometimes seem more TimeLord than wizard (complete withTardis-like luggage). Aiding himsuperbly is Dan Fogler, as themuggle who stumbles into theworld of magic like a pug in a carwash – bewildered, yetastonished. Alison Sudol alsoradiates as one-note charmerQueenie.

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Donald Trump made a monkey ofthe media.

Not only didn’t the world’smedia believe he could win the USpresidential election, but it alsoran stories promising globalshare market meltdowns if he did.

This mattered to people here asaround a third of KiwiSavermoney is invested in shares listedon overseas sharemarkets.

So pervasive was the pre-election Trump-as-economic-anti-Christ coverage, that a lot ofpeople, myself included,wondered about selling all myinvestments and puttingeverything into cash.

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In my job, I get to hear a lot ofpeople’s forecasts for the future.They are often wrong. That’s notsurprising. They are humans.

To be human is to be wishful,and wishful thinking leads us tobe wrong about the way the worldreally works.

Humans dwell on evidencethat supports their theories, andignore evidence that doesn’t.

Maddeningly, when individualhumans are right, often otherhumans fail to recognise it foryears and years.

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I long ago came to believe I willalways be rubbish at timingmarkets.

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Brendon Day had feared bees all his life until he got his first hive.

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Persistence gothim over his fearDANIELLE CLENT ‘‘I just find them

interesting andexciting to learn[about] and see howthey grow.’’

He was once scared of them and nowhe has them all around his home.

Over the last three years,Brendon Day has overcome his life-long fear of bees and has become a‘‘hobbyist beekeeper’’ and swarmwrangler.

Although severely allergic to theinsect, his move to Helensville threeyears ago was the main factor forgetting his first hive.

Moving to a lifestyle block, Dayhad chickens in his backyard butthey were constantly being attackedby hawks.

Day decided to build an orchardto protect the chickens and in doingso, decided he needed a beehive topollinate the orchard.

Day joined the RodneyBeekeepers Club and his fear turnedinto fascination.

‘‘They are just such interestingcreatures. They can manage them-selves if it weren’t for [Varroamites]. They re-queen themselves,they adjust to the temperature.

‘‘I just find them interesting andexciting to learn [about] and see howthey grow,’’ he says.

Day says being a member of theclub has helped him overcome hisfear.

‘‘The Rodney Bee Keeper Clubhelped. They walk you through it.Just by being around the bees andwhen you are in a hive you fully suitup with the suit and gloves. Thatgives you your confidence because

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over my fear,’’ he says.Day says he took a RAST -

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Day now carries an Epipenemergency treatment device andtakes a antihistamine every time hegets stung.

Although saying it is painfulevery time he is stung, Day is testingwhether he will become moreimmune to them over time.

He says he tends to go red andswell almost instantly after a stingbut is quick to deal with them.

This is Day’s second season help-ing with removing bee swarms in hislocal area and says he does so to pro-tect the bees.

He says swarm wrangling can becalming and takes his mind offstress.

He has currently removed 12swarms this season, which lastsfrom October to December.


Luxury home in idyllic Riverhead paradise

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This classically-styled home at 12 Jelas Drive,Riverhead could easily feature on ‘Grand Designs’.

Owners Mark and Barbara Burgess designed andbuilt their dream home two years ago.

Creating the home was a labour of love for thecouple. The end result is a stylish five bedroomluxury home, literally taking your breath away assoon as you step inside, where every little detailhas been considered.

This complete property is the ultimate familyand entertainers dream. The ultimate comfortwith centralised heating/cooling, sizeable lounge,dining and family areas accompanied by a state-of-the-art kitchen.

An Aquatechnics heated swimming pool is thehub of this home with a classy dark exterior andceramic coating to retain heat. It has a MagnaPoolMineral system, automatic robot cleaner and heatpump system - meaning almost zero maintenanceis required, so the family can simply enjoy the poolevery day of the year.

The landscaped outdoor area is surrounded byprivacy fencing and hedging, decorative shrubs

and fruit trees, in a garden manicured to perfection.

Both the master and guest bedrooms have

en-suites, views of the pool and direct access onto

the substantial wrap-around deck.

This is a quality bespoke premium G J Gardner

home of brick and Linea cladding with a Gerard

textured roof. The kitchen is fitted with high end

F&P appliances.

Offering perfect indoor-outdoor flow and

spectacular entertaining areas, you can enjoy the

pool on a warm summers day, soaking up distant

views of the Riverhead forest.

The attention to detail on each fixture and fitting is

meticulous – Rinnai Infinity gas hot water system,

media links to lounge, dining and bedroom areas,

ARLO wireless CCTV system and Scorpion remote

alarm management - Ambient wireless weather

station (including pool temp monitoring)

All the bathroom and en-suites are fitted with

heaters, extractors and anti-fog heated mirrors.

You’ll also find wool carpet on heavy duty underlay,

timber-look tiles in family, dining and kitchen

areas, LED lighting and digital light switches

throughout, twin Toshiba fully automatic ducted

heat pump systems with “run-silent” in-duct fans,

Silencer Wall Acoustic insulation in all internal

walls, double glazing and double blinds, carpeted

double garage with extensive metal shelving units.

This is truly a home for all seasons and every

reason. Set on a 803 square metre section, and

located in the heart of beautiful Riverhead.

Riverhead offers all you could wish- fantastic

educational, shopping, restaurants, bars, cafes,

and recreational facilities, West Coast beaches -

in a community where neighbours are friends.

All within easy reach of Auckland City and the

North Shore.

This exquisite property is marketed by Allan

Maclean of Harcourts Kumeu. Phone 021 610 020,

or visit allanmaclean.harcourts.co.nz.

Auctioned on-site Saturday December 10.

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Motivated owners priced to sell. Generously

proportioned, this brick and tile home offers a

fantastic blend of spacious living for entertaining a

crowd and intimate spaces to enjoy on your own. Four

bedrooms, an office, two bathrooms, superb kitchen,

generous open plan casual living, formal lounge/family

room, and three car garaging tick all the boxes. A high

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the perfect size to enjoy many pursuits.

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Asking Price$1,890,000.00

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Located in a quiet cul-de-sac this gem has had an

extensive makeover. Upstairs offers three bedrooms,

a bathroom, open plan kitchen, dining and lounge area

with indoor-outdoor living which flows onto the sun

drenched, elevated deck. Downstairs and with its own

access is a very comfortable one bedroom self-

contained unit. In a great location close to Northwest

Shopping Centre, parks, schools and motorway.

If you are a first home buyer or investor make sure

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Often admired and finally for sale this properties blue

chip location within an easy walk to the beach, flat

appealing section and intimate views make it an

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This unique three bedroom Queenslander Bungalow on

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cottage. Zoned Future Urban (high density) under the

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Have you ever dreamed of owning a slice of paradise? This could be the property for you!The location is prime, the solidly built home is a charming, circa 1940’s, timeless classic thatis in need of some TLC ASAP! Instantly appealing, totally compelling, this do up characterhome is set well off the road and nestled in a very quiet secluded setting. Experience privacyseldom found so close to town all on a gorgeous tranquil 2.5 acres. This solid home consistsof three bedrooms, with the open plan kitchen and dining flowing into a large lounge withnative timber floors. One bathroom, as well as a separate rear mud room and laundry.Approx. 5kms to Coatesville pony club, Coatesville market etc...

This stunning property thrives in all seasons with massive views over the rolling countryhills and farmland others would envy! Sunny and spacious with most rooms and all fourbedrooms offering gorgeous 180 degree views. The north facing living area opens to sundrenched decks and expansive well fenced lawns. The kitchen is the hub of the homeincluding gas cooking, quality appliances and breakfast bar. Four well fenced paddocksthat are the ideal home for live stock animals/ponies. There is a mini orchard, chicken cooprun and garden sheds. ‘Black Beauty Cottage’ has two bedrooms, bathroom, full kitchen,decking areas, open plan cosy lounge. Perfect as a rental.


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Future of Kumeu-Huapai in your handsDANIELLE CLENT

‘‘They need to tryand restrictdevelopment beforethe infrastructurecan cope with it.’’

Project leader for Auckland Council ‘Have Your Say’ event Ryan Bradley explaining potential plans for Kumeu-Huapai to residents. DANIELLE CLENT/FAIRFAX NZ

What do you want for the future?Auckland Council held their

first Have Your Say event onNovember 24 to find out whatresidents want for the future ofKumeu-Huapai.

Peter Vari, a planning man-ager for Auckland Council, saysKumeu and Huapai is likely togrow to around by 25000 residentsin the next thirty years and coun-cil wants to find out what localswant to improve.

He says they are also lookingfor comment on what new facili-ties locals may want in the area.

‘‘The Centre Plan is an oppor-tunity for the community to cre-ate a clear vision for the future ofKumeu-Huapai, and have a planto implement the vision,’’ he says.

Residents stopped to give theirviews at New World in Kumeuwith many saying infrastructureis a main concern.

Andrew Bonner has lived inthe area for 16 years and saysinfrastructure is his primaryissue.

‘‘They need to try and restrictdevelopment before the infra-structure can cope with it. Ofcourse people need somewhere tolive but if they can’t get to work, itseems pointless. I think quality oflife for most commuters is prettyterrible out here,’’ he says.

He says although he does notsit in traffic each day to get towork, he travels into the cityregularly and travel time is aproblem.

‘‘The time that you have toleave home has gone from 8o’clock, to five years ago at 7

o’clock, to 6 o’clock now.’’Klaudia Alsweiler has just

moved into Huapai and is alreadynoticing the issues with traffic.

Alsweiler works in Swansonand says getting there is difficultbecause of this problem.

She says putting in moreroundabouts may help the issue.

Vari says the local board choseto set up at New World becausethey are want feedback from notjust community groups but newresidents and young people aswell.

The information they gatherwill then be used during a designworkshop that will take place

early next year.The council held another event

at New World in Kumeu onNovember 27.

They will also run a sessionwith year seven and eightstudents from Huapai School togather their ideas for the futureon December 5.


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SH16 BRIGHAM CREEK TO WAIMAUKU

Monday 5 December 2pm – 6.30pm Waimauku War Memorial Hall24 Waimauku Station Rd, Waimauku.

Wednesday 7 December 2pm – 7pm Riverhead Citizens Hall1011 Coatesville/Riverhead Highway, Riverhead.

Sunday 11 December 8am – 10am Drop-in session for cyclistsBakehouse CafeThe Food Vault, Kumeu.

For more information please visit nzta.govt.nz/projects/sh16-brigham-creek-and-waimauku/ or email [email protected]

Public information days

The NZ Transport Agency, on behalf of the NZ Government, are planning safety improvements on SH16 between Brigham Creek Road and Waimauku.

Come along to one of our public information days to see what safety treatments are proposed for the route.

Representatives from the Transport Agency will be available to provide more information, answer your questions and receive any feedback you may have.

All the information, including an online feedback form, will be available on the Transport Agency website from 5 December 2016.

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Have some festive fun but also give a littleback to your community, urges Erin Reilly.

Backyard banter

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Santa’s currently carb-loading his reindeer andmaking sure the WOF forhis sleigh is valid.

If you suffer from Serious NoelOverload Worry (SNOW forshort), this will be cause forconcern. But if Christmas is by faryour favourite time of the year, itsimminent arrival will be makingyou jump for joy.

Regardless of what you believeabout the stories and traditionsthat come with this time of year,or what religion you have (if any),Christmas is a great opportunityto have some fun with yourneighbours.

School’s out, work has beenreplaced by long lunches and thesun is (hopefully) shining, whichmeans it’s time to throw joyaround like confetti and spreadsome Christmas cheer all overyour community.

First things first, pop yourhead over your fence. Do yourneighbours live alone? Are their

families on the other side of theworld? Have they recently movedto your neighbourhood – NewZealand, even? Deliver Christmascards, drop off a pack ofhomemade Christmas baking, orsqueeze a few extra chairs aroundthe dining table and invite themalong to your family’s ChristmasDay celebrations.

Next, think about people whomight not be able to celebrateChristmas the way you can thisyear. There are hundreds ofcharities and communityorganisations all over New

Zealand that work hard to giveevery Kiwi family the kind ofChristmas most of us take forgranted. Set aside a portion ofyour Christmas budget or buy alittle extra food next time you’reat the supermarket to donate to aworthy local charity.

SuperValue and FreshChoicehave launched Give Local – aninitiative supporting localcharities by inviting customers toplace non-perishable food items

and health products into an in-store food collection trolley.Charities such as City Mission,Salvation Army, Women’s Refuge,local food banks and church-basedorganisations also welcome foodand gift donations to supportthose who experience hardship atChristmas.

If you’re big on Christmasfestivities, organise a communityBBQ at your local park and makeit easy for your neighbours to get

to know each other over mincepies and punch.

Your Christmas calendar isprobably already looking packed,but check if there’s room tosqueeze in your local Santaparade or carol service. Thesekinds of events take a lot of time,money and effort to organise so beneighbourly and go along tosupport your community leaders.

Decorations shouldn’t belimited to fake trees in yourlounge; think about organising abest-dressed street competition.We’re thinking fairy lightsfestooned between trees, nativityscenes taking over entire gardens– you could even enter MikePero’s Christmas Letterboxcompetition, in association withNeighbourly.co.nz (find out moreinformation at neighbourly.co.nz/christmasletterbox).

Christmas might not be yourfavourite time of year but it’sdefinitely someone else’s, so makethe effort to get involved withyour community this year –because even the ChristmasGrinch discovered some yuletidejoy.


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ARTSArtworks and crafts created by our

local artists and crafts people.

Your chance to buy unique and affordable

gifts or something for yourself handmade

right here in our community.

Mon 28th Nov - Fri 23rd Dec

KumeuArts Centre300 Main Road, Huapai (behind Kumeu Library)

Hrs: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm • Sat 10am-3pm

Phone: 09 412-9480

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DECEMBER 2

Christmas parade: Kumeu RotaryChristmas Parade will travel alongState Highway 16 from Station Rd inHuapai from 7pm and finish up atthe Kumeu Showgrounds. SH16between Huapai and Kumeuwill beclosed from 6.45pmuntil about8pm. All floats are home-madewithschools, day cares and sports clubswalkingwith the Otahuhu pipe band,whichwill lead the parade. The lostchildren station will be set up at theKumeu-Huapai fire station if familiesget separated.

DECEMBER 3

Christmas market: St ChadsChurch, Oraha Rd, alongwith theKumeuWomen’s Institute, is holdinga pre-ChristmasMarket from9am-1pm. Come and buy your Christmaspresents and savemoney. There willbe new and pre-loved toys, bric-abrac, decorations, cards, cakes,produce. The Op Shopwill also beopen. All proceedswill go towardsbuying a seat to be positioned along-side the newwalking path in theHuapai Domain.Christmas parade: Helensville,entertainment starts 9.30am inCreek Lane. Santa will be in hisgrotto at the RSA for photographsfrom9.30am till 11.45am. Santaparade starts at noon following theoneway route fromWest Street toSwales yard inMill Rd. Activities andentertainment at HelensvilleMuseum after the parade includingbouncy castle, face painting, balloontwister, food and entertainment.Lolly scramble 2pm. Children’s bike,trike, scooter decoratingcompetition in the library courtyard,with entrants able to join in theparade - with a parent - in front ofSanta’s sleigh.

Art show: Art Centre Helensville, 49Commercial Rd (behind the townhall). Free event for the openingfrom 2-4 pm. Formore informationemail Leda [email protected]. Also at the artcentre, Annual Kids Art Showexhibition runs fromDecember 3-17and re-opens January 14-29. OpenTuesday to Friday 10am till 4.30pmSaturday 10am till 3pm. Formoreinformation contact Pauline 021 [email protected]

DECEMBER 4

Christmas market: Riverhead CraftMarket from 10am till 2pm. Held atthe Riverhead Citizens Hall, 1011Coatesville-Riverhead Highway,Riverhead. About 40 stalls ofgoodness booked in to join us on theday, either indoors or out. There is agoodmix between gifts for babies,children, and adults, or evensomething to treat yourself with.Santa will be roaming around on theday, chatting to all the kids, plus facepainter.Christmas market: MuriwaiTwilight ChristmasMarket at theMuriwai Surf Club from 4-8pm.Morethan 40 stalls including jewellery,kids clothes, toys, candles, ceramics,art. A non-profit event with a profitof the stall hire fees going to theMuriwai Surf Club.

DECEMBER 5

History group: Inaugural meetingfor Kumeu-Huapai & Districts.Kumeu Arts Centre, upstairs, guestspeaker is the president of theWestAuckland Historical Society from3pm. Afternoon tea provided. Allwelcome. Enquiries to BuntyCondon phone 09 412 9451 or 0274400044 [email protected] upgrades: NZTAwill berunning public information days onthe State Highway 16 BrighamCreektoWaimauku upgrades. December 5from 2pm till 6:30pm,WaimaukuWarMemorial Hall. December 7from 2pm-7pmRiverhead CitizensHall. December 11, 8am-10amdrop-insessions, Bakehouse Cafe, Kumeuand the Food Vault, Huapai.

DECEMBER 6

Kids storytime: from 10.30am-11ama summer-themed storytime forunder 6s. Songs, stories and dancefor under-6s. Children are

encouraged to join in as we sing,dance, and have fun. HelensvilleLibrary, 49 Commercial Rd,Helensville. During the summerreading programme period thelibrary will be running pop-up anddrop-in events time Tuesday,Wednesday, Thursday 10.30am-11.30am and 2pm-3pm. Each sessionwill focus on a different challengeset. Theremay be kitchen chemistryexperiments. Or some craft. Maybesome poetry. All to support our

tamariki in earning their challengestamps and stickers. Drop in and see.Story walk: Over the Christmasperiod, follow the story of A Pukekoin a Ponga Tree in shopwindowsalong Commercial Rdwith theHelensville Library. Take photos infront of your favourite image andshare themwith us on our Facebookpage. Helensville Library will be openuntil 4pm Saturday 24 Decemberandwill reopen at 9.30amWednesday 4 January 2017. No

library itemswill be due during thistime.

DECEMBER 7

Kids rhymetime: from 10.30am-11am, Rhymetime, aimed at 18months to 3 years. Music, movementand action rhymes to pre-schoolersand their caregivers.Oolder andyounger pre-schoolers are welcome.Helensville Library, 49 CommercialRd.

Help sought for ChristmasVolunteers neededfor Helensville’sChristmas lunch.

Calling all volunteers forHelensville’s annual Christmas Daylunch.

Hosted by Te Awaroa Residentsand Ratepayers Association(TARRA), the lunch is open to allwhowould like to share ameal withmembers of the community.

A gold coin donation is asked ofpeople attending, but thosewhocan sparemore are encouraged todo so.

Sponsorship will come from

community groups including theLions Club of Helensville and SouthKaipara Rotary. The organisation isasking for people to volunteer onChristmas Eve by preparing food,and on Christmas Day by servingfood, washing dishes and cleaningup afterwards.

Donations of food and gifts arealso sought. Prepared gluten free,vegetarian, vegan or other specialdiet dishes will be appreciated.

TARRAwant to give a gift toeach child in attendance. Thosedonating are asked to label giftswith the gender and age group thegift is specified for. The suggestedvalue is $10 to $15.

FromDecember 3, a Christmas

treewill be located in theHelensville Library entrancewith anempty boxwhere gifts can be left.

Register proposed foodcontributions with the CitizensAdvice Bureau (CAB) at 27Commercial Rd or call 09 420 7162.

The event will be held at theHelensvilleWarMemorial Hall withguests welcome to arrive from11:30am.

If you are wanting to attend thelunch, RSVP at CAB, HelensvilleWomen& Family Centre, SouthKaiparaMen & Family, NgaMaungaWhakahii, St Johns Op Shop, Te HaOranga,WINZ or HelensvilleWaimauku Family BudgetingService.


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Norwest United’s football player Sammy Murrell in action for the NZ U20 women’s team in a friendly against USA.

‘‘Our opening matchwas really exciting,we brushed asideour nerves and putin a really strongperformance.’’

Three Norwest United FootballClub women have made theirmark on the footballing worldwith strong performances forNew Zealand in the FIFA U-20’sWomen’s World Cup in Papa NewGuinea.

Goalkeeper Nadia Olla, 16, anddefenders Sarah Morton, 18, andSammy Murrell, 19, all playedmajor roles in all three of NewZealand’s group c matches againstGhana, USA and France.

Olla, who alongside Mortonplayed all 270 minutes of New Zea-land’s campaign, says the tourna-ment was an unforgettableoccasion.

‘‘It was definitely the bestexperience of not only myfootballing career, but my life sofar.’’

Morton is from the Hawke’sBay but like Murrell and Ollawanted to play with the successfulNorwest United team.

Dunedin native Murrell, whomoved to Auckland to play forNorwest United in the NRFLWomen’s Premier competition,says playing with her Norwestteam-mates was ‘‘really special.’’

‘‘It was an unreal experienceand long-term goal finally realisedto play in the World Cup,’’ saysMurrell.

Olla’s most memorablemoment of the tournament washer side’s 1 – 0 win over the highly

seeded African nation, Ghana.‘‘Our opening match was really

exciting, we brushed aside ournerves and I thought put in areally strong performance.’’

New Zealand didn’t make it outof the group stage, but the shot-stopper says it was still a greatexperience.

‘‘Having the Norwest girlsaround the team was great. Wekept each other calm, in checkand played like we had trained allyear.’’

Norwest United’s director ofcoaching Chris Acott says theperformances of all three playerswas pleasing to see and a massiveachievement for the club.

‘‘They applied [themselves]and represented Norwestextremely positively.

‘‘Each of them made hugesacrifices over the past fewseasons. To see them reach theirgoal of playing in the world cupwas very rewarding.’’

The U-20 Women’s World Cupis still in action with the final tobe played on December 3, 10.18 pmSky Sport 1.


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It’s a great time to get plantingRACHEL OLDHAM

This column is adapted from theweekly e-zine, get growing, fromNew Zealand Gardenermagazine.For gardening advice delivered toyour inbox every Friday, sign up forGet Growing at: getgrowing.co.nz

KEEP SOWING AND PLANTING

ROCKET

I go through phases with rocket.Sometimes I love it, sometimes Iloathe it, but it’s managed toworm its way back into mygarden this spring and I’menjoying its peppery taste in mysalads once more.

Rocket – like lettuce – growsquickly and can be picked as acut-and-come-again salad greenwithin a month of planting. Whensown from seed, germinationtakes 7-10 days and reachmaturity from 40-55 days.

To grow rocket from seed,choose a spot in your garden thathas partial shade – it can bolt toseed early in hot summerconditions – and sow

in rows or scatter over thegrowing area. Lightly cover withsoil and water gently andregularly until seeds germinate.Thin the seedlings to 3-5cm apart(eat the thinnings) and harvestleaves as required. Rocket seed iswidely available from garden

centres and online seed stores

including Italian Seeds Pronto

and Kings Seeds.

HAVE A GO AT COMPANION

PLANTING

Just like humans, plants don’t

always get along. While some

make excellent partnerships,

others can hinder growth and

potentially compromise the

quality of the resulting harvest.

Companion planting means

choosing plants and flowers that

complement each other, act as a

deterrent for pests or diseases,

enhance the soil and/or don’t

occupy the same growing space as

their neighbours.

For example, potatoes, carrots

and parsnips are all root crops, so

it makes sense not to grow these

together which will only force

them to compete for room.

Flowers like marigolds, are

beneficial to many other plants

because they can help to keep

insect pests at bay. The French

marigold (Tagetes patula) as well

as Mexican marigold (Tagetes

lemmonii) exude compounds

from their roots which help to

control nematodes (it hinders

their ability to reproduce). This

makes them fantastic companion

plants for potatoes. Flowers like

Cleome spinosa and sunflowers

are great at attracting pests – like

green vege bugs – away from

wanted crops such as beans,

tomatoes and sweetcorn.

Nasturtiums are said to repel

aphids and I heard a tip that

recently that said if you want to

keep slugs off your hostas, plant

lettuce and Chinese cabbages

nearby to lure them away.

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FROM THE BIRDS

This time of year, as your cropsare starting to get properlyunderway, the birds are keepingclose watch on proceedings andyou can bet they’re keeping theireyes peeled for any breaches inyour defences. That’s whathappened this week when I leftmy netting-covered raised bedwith an unsecured edge followingan early-morning harvest forsalad greens. As you can see,

the birds found the gap andquickly began pecking the soft,uncovered leaves of all the plantslining the edge of the bed. Soannoying, but it’s a goodreminder to keep your nettingpegged down properly!

GROW ONIONS IN

CONTAINERS

It’s not worth the time and effortgrowing onions in pots, but minionions are another story! Thesepretty little alliums grow intoperfect miniature bulbs and are adelight to eat. Simply sow seeds in

a container of good-qualitypotting mix, and thin theseedlings out to 2-3cm apart. Try‘Pearl Drop’ and ‘Purplette’ fromKings Seeds.

FEED TOMATOES

Keep your tomatoes thriving byfeeding with a liquid plant foodevery two weeks. We’re on thecusp of summer so from now on,pay close attention to watering aswell.

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They have such impressivehistory, you see. They go rightback to the darkest days of WorldWar 2 when the United Statesmilitary invited carmanufacturers to develop a new-generation light reconnaissancevehicle.

Three companies responded tothe invitation and created theirown prototypes of such a vehicle.One such company was Willys-Overland, and after thoroughtesting of its prototype, in 1941 themilitary appointed it as itsprimary manufacturer.

The short and stubby littlevehicle with its rectangular-shaped body and fold-downwindscreen quickly becameknown as the Jeep - probably fromthe letters GP as in GeneralPurpose - and thanks to its exploitsduring the remainder of the war, itsoon began to enjoy legendarystatus.

In the late 1940s Willys tookadvantage of the Jeep’s militarypopularity and developed acivilian CJ - as in Civilian Jeep -model, and this vehicle markedthe beginning of today’s verysuccessful recreational 4WDgenre.

Of course they days the Jeep

brand is a lot more than onevehicle. The CJ has evolved intothe Wrangler, and other modelshave been created by the brand’sowners, including at present theRenegade, Cherokee and GrandCherokee that we can buy in NewZealand.

But all these models do owetheir existence - and in a numberof respects their design - to thatoriginal military Jeep. And that’swhy it’s appropriate that the brandowner Fiat Chrysler Automobileshas this year celebrated all of thatby producing a trio of 75thAnniversary special editionversions of the Wrangler,Cherokee and Grand Cherokee.

The Jeep is a large SUV,offering very good interior space.

We’ve just finished driving thelargest of them, the GrandCherokee, and since we are talkingabout heritage, its an interestingvehicle in itself.

Its origins date back 34 yearswhen the Jeep brand’s then ownerAmerican Motors Corporation(AMC) began designing asuccessor to the smaller XJCherokee that had been sosuccessful it lays claim to beingthe world’s first modern-day SUV.

It took until 1992 before thefirst-generation model wasreleased, because in theintervening years AMC had beentaken over by Chrysler, and that

company’s CEO Lee Iacocca wasmore interested in first developinga new range of people-movers. Butthen it was the turn of the GrandCherokee, and it quickly proved sopopular it has since become themost popular Jeep model.

We’re now into the fourthgeneration of the Grand Cherokee,and it’s a beauty - even though it isnow close to five years old. Like allthe previous generations itfeatures a unibody chassis ratherthan a heavier-duty body-on-framesetup, but this time around it alsohas four-wheel independentsuspension so it can offer ride andhandling that is more competitiveagainst other large SUVs that arenow on the world markets.

This $84,990 Grand Cherokee75th Anniversary is based on theLimited model in the standardrange, and it boasts a series ofextra bits and pieces that signifythat this is a special edition. It hasdifferent 20-inch alloys, a different

finish around the headlights andgrille, some extra black exteriordetailing, and the interior hasleather heated seats.

On the outside there’s also onemore visual clue to the fact this isan anniversary edition - there’s alittle bronze-look plate on the frontdoors that features a stylisedWillys Jeep and the numbers 1941.

Under the bonnet is Chrysler’swell-known 3.6-litre Pentastar V6petrol engine, which produces 210kilowatts of power and 347 newtonmetres of torque. The engine ismated to an eight-speedtransmission that replaced aformer five-speeder when themodel was facelifted a couple ofyears ago, and they combine wellto offer a refined drive.

And talking about refined, I dolike the interior of the GrandCherokee. It feels big andcomfortable and with seats largeenough to accommodate bigAmerican people, and there’s a big

8.4-inch centre touch-screen that isused to operate the Uconnectinfotainment system that includessatellite navigation.

Down on the centre consolethere’s a large rotary controllerthat operates the Jeep’s Quadra-Trac II active four-wheel drive andSelec-Terrain tractionmanagement system that adjuststhe 4WD to cope with terrainconditions ranging from snow andsand, to mud and rock.

As should be the case with avehicle of this size, there’s plentyof interior space. Rear seatlegroom is particularly good, andthe vehicle benefits from being afive-seater rather than a seven-seater by offering an enormous 782litres of cargo space with all seatsin use, growing to 1554 litres withthose rear seats folded down.Believe me, that’s a big cargo area.

I suppose it could be said thatthis generation Jeep GrandCherokee is getting on a bit now,and should be due for fullreplacement - maybe as early asnext year. But the fourth-generation model remains anenjoyable drive, particularly whenthe top Limited version is specced-up even more to help celebrate 75years of the famous Jeep brand.

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Marinate the chicken in spice mix overnightfor even fuller flavour.

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PULLED CHICKEN SALAD❚ 800g potatoes, scrubbed andsliced 0.5cm❚ 650g skinless, boneless chickenthighs❚ 2 tablespoons chicken spice mix❚ 1 bunch asparagus❚ 1 capsicum❚ 2 cloves garlic❚ 1⁄4 cup water❚ 120-150g baby spinach leaves❚ Juice of 1 lemonTo Serve

❚ 1⁄4 cup pumpkin seeds❚ 100g basil pesto (store-bought)

CHICKEN SPICE MIX❚ 2 teaspoons cumin❚ 2 teaspoons smoked paprika❚ 1 teaspoon garlic powder❚ 1 teaspoon dried oregano❚ 1 teaspoon dried basil❚ 1 teaspoon dried tarragon

Preheat oven to 220C. Line anoven tray with baking paper.Preheat barbecue grill to high (ifusing).

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reserve pan. Pat chicken dry withpaper towels, toss with chickenspice mix and season with saltand pepper. Return pan tomedium-high heat with a drizzleof oil. Cook chicken for 5-6minutes each side (depending onthickness), or until cookedthrough. Set aside, covered in foil,to rest. Reserve pan.

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I have to stay on the pill forhealth reasons but I’ve heardthat it interferes with certainvitamins. Which ones do I needextra of to be really healthy?Thank you, Lynette.

Hi Lynette. It is true that theoral contraceptive pill (OCP) candeplete numerous vitamins andminerals in the body. So it’simportant to know how to bestsupport your body. Here’s a list ofall the vitamins and minerals thatcan be affected in varying levelsand how to make sure you’regetting what you need.

VITAMIN A (RETINOL)

An important antioxidant andimmune system vitamin, studieshave shown disruption to vitaminA levels and beta-carotene (theprecursor to vitamin A) in theblood of those taking the pill. Adeficiency in vitamin A canimpair healthy eye function,increase susceptibility toinfections, cause dry and scalyskin, reduce appetite and vitality,impact teeth and gum health, and

lead to heavy menstrual bleedingand cervical problems. Beta-carotene rich foods include sweetpotato, carrots, dark leafy greenssuch as kale and retinol rich foodsinclude liver.

B GROUP VITAMINS

The OCP can interfere with levelsof vitamins B1, B2, B6 and B12, allof which have importantfunctions in the body. Vitamin B6is a nutrient critical in theconversion of tryptophan toserotonin, a gut and braincompound that significantlyinfluences our happiness, calmand contentment, our painresponse, eating patterns, moods,sleep patterns, psychologicaldrive and sexual desire. It’s alsoneeded for blood glucosemanagement. Whole food sourcesof B vitamins include dark greenleafy vegetables, lentils, almonds,pecans, eggs, asparagus, chickenand fish, bananas and shellfish.

VITAMIN C

The pill increases destruction of

vitamin C inside your body andcan reduce levels by up to 30 percent. A deficiency can result inbruising, spider veins, bleedinggums, loss of appetite, muscularweakness, anaemia, fatigue and alowered immune response. Ampup your capsicum, dark greenleafy vegetable, kiwifruit,broccoli, berry and citrus fruitintake or take a good qualitysupplement.

FOLATE

Most problems arise in thisdeficiency if a woman conceiveseither on the pill or immediatelyafter coming off it, when the bodyis still recovering its folate stores.Folate is required by the body tofacilitate cell division (a processthat begins immediately after

conception) and deficienciesresult in greater risk of abnormalsynthesis of DNA and congenitalabnormalities. Deficiency canalso lead to damage to the wall ofthe small intestine, anaemia andelevated homocysteine levels,which have been associated withheart disease, variousgynecological conditions andrepeated miscarriage. Folate-richwhole foods include dark leafygreens, asparagus, broccoli, citrusfruits, beans, peas, lentils andavocado.

MAGNESIUM

Deficiency can cause a variety ofpremenstrual symptoms, lumpybreasts, muscle cramps, anxiety,sleeplessness, sugar cravings andcardiovascular issues.

Magnesium-rich foods includespinach, silverbeet, pumpkinseeds, almonds, black beans,avocado, figs and there is evenmagnesium in pure darkchocolate.

ZINC

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