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ISSN 2703-5700 PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY Issue 034 August 18, 2021 Antarctica calls Waikino chef He’ll then be put in isolation By KELLEY TANTAU for three days and be tested for C 100an Wheway’sC 0 summer is Covid-19. M 25 M 0 DY 0 goingY to 0 look a lot diff erent Once given the all-clear, he thisK 0 year.K 100 and the crew will fl y to Scott Instead of gazing out at the Base on September 15. rolling hills of Waikino, he’ll Scott Base is located 3800km be staring across the polar de- south of Christchurch and sert of Antarctica,Times (modified) and instead 1350km from the South Pole. ofFont basking :: in high-20 degree From October to February, it heat, he’ll be adjusting to the is a bustling hub of scientists, temperature on what is the staff and visitors, and up to 86 planet’s coldest continent. people can be accommodated Dan, 49, has been selected at any one time. for a minimum fi ve-month During summer, Antarctica stint as a summer chef down at is also in constant sunlight. Scott Base, New Zealand’s Ant- But Dan will go prepared. arctic research station. He’s bought himself a black- He calls it his “Midlife Crisis: out eye mask, he said. Part Two’, after his fi rst one “Being a very organised chef, eight years ago saw him donate I always have lists. A month a kidney to his mother-in-law. ago, when I thought of some- But it’ll also be a one-of-a- thing I should take with me, kind experience, which will see I wrote it down in a book. It him return to his career as a could’ve been something as sil- chef. ly as Command hooks to hang Dan has been in the culinary things on a wall, or Blu Tack,” industry since he was 16, start- he said. ing as an apprentice back home “I even did a test back in in the United Kingdom. March or April, how long a de- After moving to New Zealand odorant and toothpaste would in 2005, he worked on-and-off last. Then I could take down for 10 years as a lecturer of pro- what I needed.” fessional cookery and profes- Dan Wheway, from Waikino, will return to his career as a chef, but this � me, he’ll do it in Antarc� ca. Dan said he would miss the sional bakery at the Manukau Photo: KELLEY TANTAU Waikino view and the sound of Institute of Technology (MIT) in which Scott Base was putting How oft en do you happy.” birds, as well as his three chil- in Auckland. the word out for workers. “ But Dan still had to go dren and wife Jo, who he mar- After his wife, Jo Wheway, All it took was a knowing look get the chance to use through medical and dental ried back in 1995. got a job as the principal of between the pair. checks. Email will be their next form Waikino School, he moved Dan applied for the summer the skill set you have “Being useless as a child with of contact for the next fi ve down to be with her, telling chef role and was shortlisted. to go to a part of the my teeth, and then being a chef months. The Profi le he would rather be He then went through a Zoom world you could only working silly hours and con- “Jo has always been my back- with the person he enjoyed be- interview and psychometric stantly tasting foods, I had a bone; we’ve always shared eve- ing with, than work at a job he testing. dream of?” crap dental history. I ended up rything, and she’s always sup- enjoyed doing. “I became, for the fi rst time - Dan Wheway having four fi llings and one ex- ported me,” Dan said. In the Hauraki, he started in my life, quite pessimistic. I traction,” he said. “And I say it’s a midlife crisis, working at Mitre 10 Waihi’s found the psychometric testing said. “So when I got the phone Now, he’s all set to head down but how often do you get the trade yard, but at the end of quite diffi cult and I just wanted call saying: ‘Daniel, you’re suc- to Christchurch on August chance to use the skill set you February this year, he and Jo to know whether I got the job or cessful’, I was so happy. Genu- 15 for the start of a two-week have to go to a part of the world were watching a news segment not. It all became very real,” he inely, ‘raise the roof’ sort of training and bonding period. you could only dream of?”

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Hauraki basketball players team up to block a Te Kuiti player.

HPC’s Isabella Martin goes for the ball, with Lola Anderson in support.

HPC students compete in netball. A Hauraki player takes a shot in hockey. Rugby players in the line-out.

The Te Kuiti Tradition

Last week saw the annual sports exchange with Te Music Mentoring for Students Kuiti High take place. expertise in song The annual sports writing, instrumental exchange with Te and vocal technique, Kuiti High School was recording technology set up by the Principal and musical industry of the time, Mr A.V. insight. O’Brien, to mark the offi cial transition from In the two days of working with Ngatea District High Possum Plows, an School to Hauraki industry professional Plains College in who specialises 1963. in songwriting Initially the exchange Celebrating 58 years of the Te Kuiti Tradition Possum Plows listening to HPC Year 13 band “Choccy Milk” and composition, involved just three After 32 minutes the ball went out along the As part of the NZ Music Mentor program, HPC students presented their teams: First XV Rugby; Girls Hockey and Hauraki Plains backs, after a break by Brian students recently had the privilege of two original material to which Possum provided Girls Basketball (now called Netball). This McCollum, to Gary Wilson who scored in the suggestions on how they could refi ne their days of mentoring with Possum Plows. The year Football and Basketball teams will also corner, to bring the score to 5-6… The rest ideas. Charlotte Macreath, Cultural and Arts Musicians Mentoring in Schools Programme of the game saw no changes to the score in Leader and Year 13 music student loved compete for school honours. connects New Zealand’s top musical artists spite of Te Kuiti’s repeated driving attacks with emerging young talent in secondary the opportunity. “It was pretty cool to have From the 1964 archives; First XV vs Te Kuiti: and so the game ended in victory for the local schools. someone from the industry to teach us so our “The game was played in the morning and for team in one of their closest fought matches.” From the programme’s establishment in songs are the best they could possibly be.” 2001, more than 150 artists have shared their Students will be submitting their fi nal songs for the fi rst 20 minutes the weather was fi ne, but While the rugby match was being played, the their NCEA Level 3 song writing assessment. then some heavy rain fell which turned the GIrls A Hockey X1 won 11-0 and the Girls Chainsawing Course fi eld to mud and made the ball very greasy… Basketball lost 22-32. Twenty seven chainsaw maintenance, correct PPE, and Game on for Ania Year 12 and site set up, students have the opportunity for 13 students ‘hands on’ experiences on the school farm Each student assembly, on to be Selected for the Thames are currently where they are learning how to do upper cuts, sports leaders choose one Valley Open Mixed Touch Team learning skills down cuts and bore cuts with mature logs person as sports person where they also won silver at the in chain saw donated by the community. Year 12 student, of the month. This month National Touch Championships. use as part of Hayden Adams, it is also good preparation the award went to Ania Ania was awarded Most Valuable their Primary for his future pathway. “It’s good to have an Ballantine. Ania placed Player for the Open Mixed Industries opportunity to learn some practical skills. silver at the Junior National team among a team of adults. programme. I’m keen on a career in horticulture, so the Touch Championships with Congratulations Ania. As well as chainsaw course should be useful for when I the Thames Valley U16 learning about leave school”. Touch Team and then went Ryan Cole Ania Ballantine www.valleyprofile.co.nz August 18, 2021, THE VALLEY PROFILE 05 Metal artist inspired by new home town

By DEBORAH MACDONALD BROWN

n the outskirts of Thames, Oyou might be startled to see an extinct Spinosaurus from the Cretaceous era glaring out ferociously at passing cars. Known affectionately as “Fugly”, this dinosaur, bigger and badder than Tyrannosaur- us rex, is the work of metal artist Marti Wong, who recently moved to Thames. Making art is in Marti’s DNA. From an early age he knew this was something he had to do - whether drawing, sketching and painting, and, throughout his career, he has experiment- ed with carving, print-making, chalk pastels, wood burning and collaging. His primary love though is making fantasti- cal imaginative creatures and objects from metal. His metal work reflects the early inspiration Marti took from a rich pool of films and literature, in particular, he was exposed to the fantasy and the Sci Fi worlds of Star Wars, BattleStar Galactica, Lord of the Rings, 2000 AD Com- ics, Dungeons & Dragons and Star Trek to name a few. He is still drawn to the imaginative worlds of mythical beasts, chimaera, and the legends of Greek and Norse mythology, Thames metal artist Marti Wong and his SpinosaurusFugly, with some other works, Polar Bear, below left, andSpiky Dragon, below right. Photos: SUPPLIED and it is their mythical creatures which are enjoyed by the people who love his art. Marti’s early path to becom- ing a professional artist was not an easy one, but one full of twists and turns, setbacks and opportunities. The fact he achieved his dream of making art for a living is testament to the passion he feels about it as an important focus for life. Marti said he dropped out of high school: “I was asked to leave for wagging, playing pool and listening to Pink Floyd”, and at his first flat, he hung out with other artists. ly, next door was an automo- fulfilling his dream. recognised, he received both School and the other with the “We were experimenting tive shop where he could get He then got a job working public and private commis- Thames-Coromandel District with what was possible. Many free machine parts to make art with wrought iron but repeti- sions. Council’s Create the Vibe pro- of the people I hung out with one day a week, using the gear tive strain injury (RSI) meant Moving to Thames was a new ject in the heart of Thames. have also gone on with art ca- provided by the course. He fin- he had to take time out for a adventure for Marti. He is in- For Marti Wong, making art reers - in set design, movie ished the one-year course in six year. Unable to make art, he fluenced now by his daily walks is a way of being, and he could making and writing,” he said. months and, with the encour- helped raise his babies instead. and inspired by the local natu- not imagine living another life After the reality of marrying agement of his tutor, had the After he healed, Marti re- ral environment – white faced other than one making art. and starting a family meant freedom for the next six months turned to making his own art herons, pohutukawa, tui, fal- “I have worked and done jobs Marti had more responsibil- to make anything he wanted. and, in the late 1990s, he be- cons, spoonbills and driftwood. and done other things. It wasn’t ity, he decided to take a free When the course wound gan to exhibit his work and at- He and his family wanted to satisfying. It’s soul destroying government course in stainless down, Marti bought the equip- tend shows such as the Ellerslie live in a community supportive working for someone else. I am steel welding, as he thought ment, which meant he could Flower Show, Mystery Creek of the arts and he’s already in- lucky and privileged. I have the this would give him good fu- make art from a single garage and Sculpture on the Shore in volved with two collaborative skills and abilities and I have ture work options. Fortunate- at home and was on the way to Takapuna. As his work became art projects – one at Te Puru done this for 25 years”. Come check out Snowden’s our Ne Scott Simpson - MENSWEAR - w Season stock MP for Coromandel Proudly locally owned and operated for over 50 years

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All pro- Championship: at the Thames ceeds go to the RSA building fund Civic Centre. Must be level one to for renova� ons. play. Free entry. Puriri Valley Market: First Satur- August 24-26: Paeroa Playcentre day of the month at Puriri Hall, Messy Play Sessions: Preschool- 8am to 12:30pm. A variety of ers with parent/caregivers wel- stalls on off er, Ph 027 4903 714 to come, 9.15am-12pm, free entry. book. August 25: Ngatea Lions Cancer Thames Cra� ers Market: Second Morning Tea: Ngatea Memorial Saturday of the month at St James Hall, 10am, guest speaker, quick Hall, Pahau St, Thames, 8am-2pm. r a ffl e s , d e l i c i o u s m o r n i n g t e a . Local cra� ers and ar� sts. Book: Ph All proceeds will go to Cancer 027 222 0700. Thames Market: Every Saturday Support. Enjoy a free lunch� me concert on August 27 at 12:15pm at St George’s Church, in Thames, where Univer- August 28: Free lunch� me in Grahamstown, 8am to 12pm. Turua Market: Third Sunday of sity of Waikato Conservatorium students will perform Murmurs of Spring and Beyond - beau� ful melo- concert: University of Waikato dies heralding the imminent arrival of the season of spring and more. The concert will feature vocal Conservatorium vocal students the Month at Turua Hall, 9am to 1pm. Ph 027 696 7644 ensembles and solos featuring students from the vocal programme at the University of Waikato. The Murmurs of Spring”, St Georges programme is known for its vibrant and diverse programmes and extensive community involvement, with Church Thames, 12.15pm - 1pm. numerous produc� ons and concerts held throughout the academic year. With the valuable support of August 29: T3 screening of High COMMUNITY CONTACTS Dame Malvina Major, this onservatorium has produced a high number of voice graduates forging remark- Tide don’t hide, 5pm at the Ballroom Dancing: Te Puru Hall, Mon- able professional careers in England, Europe, the United States and here in New Zealand. Thames Civic Centre, $10 adults, days 2-4:30pm, Thursdays 7-9:30pm. $5 children, door sales only. Ph 027 221 5987 7301 Paeroa Grey Power: Secretary Gail Dance Club: Ph 07 280 0631 August 29: Gitbox Rebellion: Corinthian Masonic Lodge, Thames: Music and Movement: Suzanne, Ph Locke, Ph 07 862 6256 Thames Heritage Network: Margaret Kauaeranga Hall, 2:30pm, door Colin, Ph 07 868 8196 or 021 259 027 337 2544 Paeroa Playcentre: Tuesdays and Cropp, Ph 07 868 1024 sales $25 or prebook: 021 912 6699 NAAM: 11am -12.30 Tuesdays, Thursdays, 9.15am to 12pm. Ph 027 Thames Lions Club: Ph 07 868 9873 or 993. Cra� Market: Lyne� e Mapson, Ph Thames. Leigh, Ph 027 497 8601 515 5705 email: [email protected] August 29: Kokomo: The Back 027 617 4470 Ngatea Badminton: Jenny Adams, Ph Paeroa Society of Arts: paeroaartsoci- Thames Menz & Womenz Shed: Tony Room, Thames, 2:30pm. Tickets: Diabe� c Support Group: Thames 07 867 3028 [email protected] Winter, Ph 027 290 0023 24.95 from Lotus Realm. Hauraki, Ph 07 868 6353 Paeroa Bowling Club: Paul, Ph 021 Paeroa Walking Group: 9am, Mon, Thames PickleBall Club: Tuesdays, 10- September 11-12: Ba� le of Brit- Goldfi elds Women’s Ins� tute: Ph 07 0290 1508 or Gary Ph 07 560 9200 Wed, Fri, Elaine Lally, Ph 07 862 8409 11am, Ph 027 290 0023 868 8984 Ngatea Chinwag Cafe: 10am-12 Tues- Probus: Jill McIntosh, Ph 07 867 7373 Thames Probus Club: Meets second ain Commemora� ons: Septem- Carolyn Young ber 11: Military vehicle display Grey Power Thames: days, parish hall, Darlington St, Ngatea Runner Runner Poker Club: Thurs- Tuesday of month, Ph 07 868 5573 Ph 07 868 6353 Ngatea Community Garden: Jane, Ph days, 6.30pm at Punters Bar. Thames Rotary Club: Warren Sly, Ph at Thames Airfi eld 10:30am- Hauraki Bowling Club Mangatarata: 2:30pm, gold coin dona� on; RSA 07 867 7245 Solarpunk Aotearoa: John McKeow- 021 772 351 Pene Koch, Ph 07 867 3380 Ngatea Garden Circle: Alice Douglas en, Ph 021 063 5483 Thames Ruby Redz Red Ha� ers: Cocktail Party: 6pm, GBD, � ckets Hauraki Cardiac Support Club on 07 867 7463 St Paschal’s Catholic Church: Ph 07 Ngaire Po� er, Ph 07 868 3421 $35, book: Ph Bob, 0272 113 157. Thames: Ph 07 868 6148 Ngatea Indoor Bowling Club: Ph 07 867 7401 and 07 867 7056 Thames Senior Indoor Bowls: Tues- September 12: Wreath laying at Hauraki Country Music Club: Tina 867 6082 or 07 867 8015 Tai-Chi exercise Kaiaua: Stacy, Ph 09 days 9.30am - 12pm, St James Hall. Ph Thames Airfi eld, 11am. Haakma, Ph 07 868 3443 Ngatea Lions Club: Bruce Foster, Ph 576 3705 Val, 021 054 2337 September 12: Trail Trilogy: Run Hauraki Golf Club: Len Cameron, Ph 021 043 9280 Tasty Books & Wine Tas� ng: Anne, Ph Thames Steady As You Go: Falls Pre- or walk 10km to 140km on Hau- 07 867 7660 Ngatea Playcentre: President, Ph 027 07 867 3367 ven� on group, Thursdays, 1:15pm, St raki Rail trail. More info: www. Hauraki Plains Co-opera� ng Parish: 327 5536 Thames 50+ Cycle Group: Chris, Ph Georges Hall, Ph 07 868 9790 trailtrilogy.com. Jane, Ph 027 471 4654 Ngatea Pony Club: Nicky Hamblyn, Ph 0274 998 159 Thames Tennis Club: Contact Maree, October 2: TV Ulysses Twists Hauraki Plains Diabe� c Support 07 867 7078 Thames Bonanza Club: Meets third Ph 027 217 1682 & Turns: Slow riding motorbike Club: Ryan Corr, Ph 07 868 8551 Ngatea Scouts: Kim Donaldson, Ph 07 Thursday of month, Ph 07 868 6673 Thames Toastmasters Club: Ph 027 training, Ngatea Library carpark, Hauraki Plains Rural Show: Sonia, Ph 867 7350 Thames Bridge Club: 401 Brown St, 296 8585 10am-2pm, $5 per bike. Proceeds 027 431 5825 Ngatea Women’s Ins� tute: Nola Monday and Thursday at 1pm, Tues- Thames Valley Adult Riding Club: Hel- to Women’s Refuge. All riders Hauraki Plains St John: Call or pop Walker, Ph 07 867 7301 day at 7pm. Ph 07 868 8023 en Pooley, Ph 021 233 1245 welcome. into the Op Shop, Ph 07 867 8073 Ngatea Yoga: Mondays, 5:15pm or Thames Chin Wag Cafe: Mondays Thames Valley Zonta Club: Pam Har- October 5: Hotel California The Hauraki Plains Youth Cricket: Anna 6:45pm, $15. Register: connect@ka- 10:30am, 608 Queen St, Ph 07 868 sant, Ph 027 495 5583 Eagles Experience: A live concert Dodunski, Ph 027 466 4126 raleah.com or via Facebook 9790 Totally Thames Inc: Deb MacDonald and stage show, Thames War Me- Hauraki RSA Memorial Club: Ph 07 NZ Red Cross Thames: Be� y Sutcliff e, Thames Con� nuing Educa� on: Fourth Brown, Ph 027 228 8011 867 7898 (evg) or 07 867 7301 Ph 07 868 6148 Wednesday of month, Ph 021 564 339 Tramping in Thames area: morial Civic Centre, 8pm. Tickets: Hauraki Vintage Machinery Club: Ph even� inda.co.nz. NZ Society of Genealogists Thames: Thames Crea� ve Fibre Group: Dana sporty.co.nz/kauaerangatrampingclub 07 867 7281 Pam French, Ph 07 868 6492 Catley, Ph 07 868 7310 Turua Playcentre: Estelle, Ph 027 371 October 16: Ngatea Garage Sale: Jig Saw Puzzle Library: Mangatarata, Paeroa Ci� zens Advice Bureau: Tues- Thames Croquet Club: Dennis Karl, 8511 Main street, Ngatea, 9am to 2pm. Ph 07 867 3250 days and Thursdays from 10am-1pm, Ph: 07 868 2423 Turua Scouts: Leanne Sco� , Ph 027 Kerepehi Brass Band: Rowan Garre� , Ph 07 862 8093 Thames Dahlia Club: Paul Silvester, Ph 329 7887 or 07 867 8388 LOCAL MARKETS Ph 07 867 6762 Paeroa Community Kni� ers: Lyn Ph 07 868 9346 Karangaleles Ukulele Group: Wednes- Kaiaua Seaside Market: at The Kerepehi/Paeroa Indoor Bowls: Ph 07 560 9200 or Sandra 022 610 1734 Thames Floral Art Club: third Monday days, 5:15pm, Ph 0204 0993 582 Boa� ng Club, Kaiaua, 9-1pm, last 027 418 4300 Paeroa Community Programmes: Ph of the month. Ph 07 868 9873. Ulysses Motorcycle Club: Thursdays Sunday of month. Ph 027 489 Kerepehi Women’s Ins� tute: Ph 07 07 862 9129 Thames Hauraki Parents Centre: at L&P Bo� le, Paeroa, 9:30am, Ph 021 7850 867 6002 or 07 868 8582 Paeroa Drop In: Every Tuesday Meike, Ph 07 867 3163 028 28442 or 021 701 466 Karangahake Hall Market: Fourth Mahjong: Nola Walker, Ph 07 867 9.30am-12.30, St John Rooms Thames-Hauraki Sco� sh Country Women’s Loan Fund: Ph 07 868 7820 Looking for a job based in Paeroa?

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Survey closes Have your say now! Here’s how: Friday 27th August 2021 1/ Scan this QR code on your phone using your camera 2/ Visit www.communitysurvey.co.nz 3/ Pick up a printed version at the Thames, Waihi or Whitianga i-Site www.valleyprofile.co.nz August 18, 2021, THE VALLEY PROFILE 09 Drowning in Paeroa river Dead Cert Thames Valley As part of a Valley Profile series, MEGHAN HAWKES explores our local history by Paeroa children have an open air geography lesson. Photo: SUPPLIED seeking out stories of life and Willing helpers started ing into the river. He must Swampfoampfoxxes death in the Thames Valley searching by diving into have overbalanced and etting the children the river and dragging it fallen in, and as he could Gdressed for Sunday with hooks and nets. Mrs not swim he was unable to school was a busy and dis- Grant also sent the other get out again, the river be- vs tracting time for Mrs Grant children to look for their ing very deep at that part. of Mill Road, Paeroa where brother. The children’s The jury returned a verdict the family lived on the father, William, was away of accidental drowning. banks of the Ohinemuri from home when at about Willie, the only son of Wil- Mid Canterbury River. It was around 1pm quarter to two one of his liam and Jane Grant, was in late January, 1905, and little girls came to him and buried at Paeroa’s Puker- they were all gathered in said Willie was missing. imu cemetery. Saturday 21st August an outhouse. As 11-year- William reported the mat- A few days later, the old Willie put his boots on, ter to Constable Whelan Ohinemuri Gazette com- Mrs Grant finished tidying then hurried home to help mented on the need for at Waikato Stadium, Hamilton, up the other children. drag the river. Richard Wil- swimming lessons for Jane Grant, 9, gazing lis and Mr Spinks were in children. “The art of swim- through the window of the a boat dredging the water ming is one that everybody 11.35am Kick Off. outhouse, heard a splash with a pole and hook each. should know, and if the and saw some waves in The search had begun younger children are taken the river. She drew her around half past one and in hand and instructed, the Round 1 of the 2021 Bunnings Warehouse mother’s attention to the about ten past four Spinks easier will they learn. In a splash and waves, but said caught the body of Willie good many places swim- Heartland Championship Competition. it wasn’t Willie as he had with his pole. He was fully ming classes have been Live on Sky Sport. gone inside the house. clothed in his Sunday best. started, and we see no rea- When Mrs Grant had An inquest was held at the son why something of that finished organising the Paeroa courthouse. Wil- sort should not be initiated children, she went out and lie was described as a very in Paeroa.” called for Willie but got no healthy boy, not subject to The results of a competi- answer. She went down to fits or giddiness. He could tion run by Messrs Collins the river to see if the boy not swim. It was thought Bros, publishers of edu- had fallen in, but she saw he might have gone down cational books, were an- no sign of him. With rising to the river to wash his nounced two months after panic, she ran to the near- face as he sometimes did Willie’s death, with Willie by Māori settlement and in fine weather. He had a winning the prize for the told them she thought Wil- toy boat, which was found Best Written Copy Books lie had fallen into the river. alongside the steps lead- No’s 4 or 5.

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News from Thames-Coromandel District Council 18 August, 2021 Together, let’s bin the bad habits Did you know the Coromandel produces more than 75 tonnes of waste each week that goes to land ll? That’s the weight of 50 large cars. Nearly 40 of these ‘cars’ could be saved from land ll by either composting kitchen food waste or recycling. More than half of every blue Council rubbish bag put out for Kerbside collection is kitchen waste that can be composted. And much of the rest is glass, paper or plastic that can be recycled. This month we’re running a waste minimisation campaign. Go to our website for all the information you need about Representation Review 2021 what can be recycled, how to compost, and we’re also sharing our favourite recipes to use up the le overs that Wards, Community Boards, otherwise sit in your fridge until you bin them. Elected Members tcdc.govt.nz/waste What’s the best mix to represent you?

INFORMATION What’s the future Have your say CENTRES of tourism? 9 August – 17 September OPPORTUNITY Destination Coromandel (DC) are seeking local tcdc.govt.nz/representationreview We're calling for Expressions of Interest in running community input via an online survey to help the information centres in Whangamata-, Thames shape our District's tourism industry. and Whitianga. The survey will help Destination Coromandel: EASTER SUNDAY The contract will run from Friday 1 October • Develop the District's rst Destination What this year until 30 June 2024, with our Council Management Plan Trading Hours Review Do YOU providing a set amount of funding through a • Understand the issues facing our region Service Level Agreement. THINK? • Capture perspectives and ideas from as many Expressions of Interest close 5pm, Friday residents as possible in the Thames-Coromandel 27 August 2021. and Hauraki districts If you want to chat to us about options or have The survey runs until Friday 27 August. Take the some other ideas of how to o£ er the service, survey at communitysurvey.co.nz please contact Kirstin Richmond 07 868 0200, or email [email protected] For more information or to download the forms, visit tcdc.govt.nz/vic Library NEWS tcdc.govt.nz/haveyoursay

Thames August is Family History Month – Members of our Community Board District Library have free access to Ancestry Library events Edition from any device. Go to our library web page and follow the link under ‘Most Viewed Pages’: UPDATE Gitbox Rebellion tcdc.govt.nz/libraries Six-piece guitar ensemble 2.30pm A word from the Board Chairperson, New Library App – Manage your library account, Kauaeranga Hall 29 Aug Strat Peters browse the catalogue, place holds, and renew Tix: 021 912 993 or “I’ve had a few queries from people in the your books. You can even scan the ISBN barcode [email protected] community about the courtesy crossings on non-library books with the app to see if our marked in red at the intersection of Mary library system has the book. Download ‘TCDC Goldrush Rally of Coromandel and Pollen streets in Thames. These are Libraries’ from Google Play Store or the App Store Roads around Mercury Bay 3-4 in common use in New Zealand and internationally. and then sign in with your library card number and Sept Pedestrians should stop and look and cross only when and Northern Coromandel password. Contact your nearest District Library if it’s safe. Drivers should stop for people who are already Check TCDC website for road closures crossing and as a courtesy can stop for pedestrians you need to reset your password. nzrallychamps.co.nz waiting at the kerb if it’s safe to do so.” tcdc.govt.nz/libraries [email protected]

Te Puru Community Hall – The upgrade to the toilets and the entry foyer is complete. The hall has a kitchen Get our free eNewsletters! www.coromandel.govt.nz and can be booked for weddings, parties, anything. www.tcdc.govt.nz/subscribe [email protected] Contact the hall committee website to book: www.facebook.com/ Private Bag, 515 Mackay St, Thames, Phone: 07 868 0200 tepuruhall.business.site ThamesCoromandelDistrictCouncil TCDC/2237 www.valleyprofile.co.nz August 18, 2021, THE VALLEY PROFILE 11

Those behind the scenes at GSC Support for oldfields opens 363 days of farmers’ Gthe year and to make this happen, there are many people who work behind the scenes. market These are the people, often not seen, who are responsible Encouraging is the response to for ensuring everything from the recent announcement of a the lights coming on in the monthly Farmers’ Market be- morning to making sure the ing established in Thames by rubbish is taken away in the the Rotary Club of Thames and evening. Goldfields Shopping Centre. With a desire to employ local- Positive feedback has come ly-based contractors, Goldfields from members of the public recently changed its cleaning while several potential stallhold- team, opting to use the Hauraki ers have made contact with the Plains-based Scrubs Cleaning aim of joining the market. Services. Market organiser and Thames Nikita Turnbull and her team Rotary Club member Susanna undertake work in Ngatea, Wai- Kruger said the aim was to takaruru, Kaihere, Kōpū and have a minimum of 15 stalls to Thames. launch the market – the end of Cleaning staff are located September is targeted as launch at Goldfields on average for date. The focus of the market is more than 10 hours a day and locally-produced quality prod- besides undertaking cleaning, they assist shoppers with re- ucts. Food and beverages will quests from help with wheel- headline the market while con- chairs through to getting cars sideration will be given to other started due to flat batteries. items which will enhance the market experience. Goldfields is very reliant on The Scrubs Cleaning Services team at Goldfields Shopping Centre. Photo: SUPPLIED local electricians, air-condition- Anyone interested in finding ing specialists, plumbers, gar- cooling tower maintenance ple visiting Goldfields and its 18 tential new tenants,” he said. out more and potentially having deners, a local maintenance and door servicing and mainte- shops had an enjoyable experi- “At the same time, we are a stall at the market can con- person and waste and recycling nance is undertaken by Waika- ence. happy to assist any community tact Susanna Kruger, Ph 027 removal staff. to-based companies. “We realise there is still work groups that may wish to use 538 9789, susannakruger20@ Other areas, such as fire Goldfields manager John Fre- to be done – we are address- the centre forecourt to promote gmail.com, or John Freer, Ph system control and servicing, er said the centre continued to ing the matter of wet tile floors, coming events, please simply 027 483 9426, management@ specialist bathroom supplies, work proactively to ensure peo- while we are working with po- make contact.” goldfieldsshops.co.nz. 12 THE VALLEY PROFILE, August 18, 2021 www.valleyprofile.co.nz Rural Life

The volunteer crew in full swing at a community planting day for a section of land between the road and tidal zone of Hauarahi Stream, at Kaiaua. Photo: SUPPLIED Hauarahi Stream given a helping hand he first day of August felt more like cal effort” with plants donated from Te 11.30am, the crew knocked out another meant boots on the ground with tangible Tthe first day of spring for The West- Whangai Trust nursery, mulch donated few hundred plants along the stream op- results, Mr Balfour said. ern Firth Catchment Group and Land- by Franklin Trees Thames, wool provid- posite the Domain on Justin Johnstone’s “This has been the style of the Western care Trust. ed from Stu Hill, and enthusiasm given property. To cap off the event, the local Firth Catchment Group since they got They had organised a Community from 15 locals who helped fire station opened up the going about five years ago. Planting Day for a section of land be- plant and mulch for a cou- “Local farmers have brigade’s BBQ facility so “The group of local farmers have stead- tween the road and tidal zone of Hauara- ple of hours in the sun. steadily worked on the hard-working volun- ily worked on riparian planting, fenc- hi Stream, at Kaiaua, putting 345 native “While they were at it, riparian planting, teers could be rewarded in ing and pest control along Pūkorokoro seedlings in the earth in a pattern de- the volunteers picked up traditional Kiwi fashion. stream and other streams flowing into signed to mimic a wetland edge zone. a pile of rubbish, an as- fencing and pest The streamside restora- the Firth as part of the Living Waters “It was great to see a community event sortment of recyclables control along tion project was an out- Project. like this right in town and to restore na- and pulled out a bunch of Pūkorokoro stream come of the May 15 com- With that project winding down, the tive plants to a bare area recently land- weeds,” he said. munity catchment meet- Hauarahi was the next sub-catchment scaped as part of a flood management Each plant received a and other streams.” ing, held to look at what these motivated local farmers wanted to project,” Landcare Trust’s Waikato fertiliser tablet, and a col- - Ric Balfour could be done to improve focus on.” Catchment Coordinator Ric Balfour said. lar of daggy wool to act as a weed suppres- habitat conditions along the Hauarahi More restoration activities are being “It was fantastic to have great local sor and moisture retaining layer. After Stream. planned for this spring. For more infor- support and to see such a professional that, chip mulch was spread between the The meeting focused on developing an mation on the Western Firth Catchment job done of it too.” plants to gain a similar benefit over the action plan for the catchment, but loud Group Trust go to www.westernfirth.org. Mr Balfour said the day was a “real lo- whole planting area. With that done by and clear was the message that action nz/home.

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A Waikato Regional Council officer and farmer during an inspection. Photo: SUPPLIED Best under pressure Dirty farming halved Monitoring by Waikato Regional “In the previous year, our monitor- Council has found the number of sig- ing was impacted by Covid-19, but we nificantly non-compliant dairy farms still managed to inspect 820 farms and in the region has halved compared to found 102, or 12 per cent, had signifi- the previous year. cant compliance issues. It’s a result that has been applauded “This year’s results clearly indicate a by the council, which says it reflects the real improvement, and we would like industry’s commitment to stepping up to acknowledge all of the hard work be- to address environmental issues. ing carried out across the dairy sector “We call it as we see it, and we are to achieve this,” Mr Lynch said. very happy to say that our farm inspec- “The risk to the environment has tions over the last year show a signifi- undoubtedly been greatly reduced on cant drop in non-compliance relating individual farms by the investment in to dairy effluent management in the effluent infrastructure.” Waikato,” council Regional Compli- Waikato Regional Council Chair ance Manager Patrick Lynch said. Russ Rimmington, acknowledged the “Over the 2020-21 financial year, our positive result. rural compliance team monitored a to- “This is a good news story and reflects tal of 1172 farms – of these, 81 or just 7 what can be achieved when the council per cent were found to be significantly and industry work closely together on non-compliant. important environmental issues.”

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Paeroa / Ngatea Thames

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• Three bedrooms - master with ensuite & robe • Three bedrooms, separate lounge, woodburner • Study nook, separate second lounge, open plan • Open plan kitchen/dining, rear decking • Sought after location, stunning views • 397m2 established section very handy to town RG1923 3 2 2 2 RG1919 3 1 1

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• Lot 1 - 5000sqm (more or less) • Relocated & Renovated 3 bedroom home Deadline Sale Closes 5pm Wednesday 25th August 2021 (unless sold prior). Price guide late $1.5m's upwards. • Flat contour and fully fenced. • Insulated top & bottom, Heatpump & DVS If Privacy, Sun, Seaviews & Shedding are on your wish list then this is the property for you. Nestled away • Power at the boundary. • New Dbl Garage, 863m2 section subject to survey amongst nearly 3 acres of bush. RRP182 RN1378 3 1 2 1 RT5651 3 2 6 1

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Picturesque lifestyle 5 2 2 Sitting on 1.6876ha (more or less) of land on the outskirts of Te Kauwhata this family home is complete with five bedrooms Auction (unless sold prior) 11am, Thurs 16th Sept 2021 and a large 200sqm (more or less) shed with accommodation. The 2005 built Golden Home is private and setback from 96 Ulster Street, Hamilton the road. Designed for the entire family this home spans across a generous 295sqm (more or less), the open plan kitchen, living and dining make cooking and family time ever so easy. The shed was built in 2017 and is set up for guests, the option View Sunday 22 Aug 4.15-5pm or by appointment to rent it out or simply keep this gem all to yourself as it will be perfect to house the boat, jetski, farm equipment or extra Karl Davis 027 496 4633 storage for the home. Zoned for Te Kauwhata College, don’t delay unlocking your new family home, properties of this size [email protected] and setting don’t sit around for long. Bring the family and come and check out this lifestyle living now. Lee Carter 027 696 5781 [email protected] bayleys.co.nz/2312559 SUCCESS REALTY LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008 www.valleyproﬁ le.co.nz August 18, 2021, THE VALLEY PROFILE 15

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82 83 84 www.valleyprofile.co.nz August 18, 2021, THE VALLEY PROFILE 17 Full of hot air aihere School stu- in spite of the occasional School, our senior class Kdents learned about gust of wind from the is studying floating and floating and sinking with southwest all of our chil- sinking and because of the help of a hot air bal- dren were able to watch Gail’s generosity we were loon on their school field Phoenix inflate, walk and able to introduce the topic last Thursday morning. play inside the envelope, this way,” Mr Reid said. Principal Richard Reid and help pack Phoenix “Our senior students will said Gail Dryland and the away,” he said. Gail then now experiment with hot crew from the Kiwi Bal- shared some of her excit- and cold air before be- loon Company visited the ing and funny stories with ing challenged to design, school with her hot air the children while an- build and test their own balloon, Phoenix. “It was swering their questions. miniature hot-air balloon a beautiful sunny day and “This term at Kaihere later this term.”

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The Gala dinner on Saturday the age of five, and he thought he The Thames Squash Club night consisted of a heroes and could sing and away he went. hosted the A D Long Cup, villains-themed party with lo- In 1971, at the age of 18, he a mixed Masters National cal band Radio Baby supply- packed his bags and headed for Squash event, in association ing the sounds and the Moa- the bright lights of Australia with the Paeroa Squash Club. nataiari School PTA supplying to chase fame upon the stage, Thames President Rob John- the catering, and Thames Gym- which lasted a year before re- turning to New Zealand. While ston said the Thames club was sports supplying lunches over working around New Zealand, approached by the Waikato the weekend. with The Sett and Bo Henri, he head office to host the event, The best dressed person got a contract with Benny Levin, which included 32 teams over came from the Thames club, a major agent in New Zealand five courts, with four divisions when president Rob Johnston music. Six years later, he re- competing for the A-D1 divi- had to don a pink shirt to fill turned to Australia, where he sions. in for an injured female Royal became part of Gene Bradley With 162 players compet- Oak player. “Fortunately they Fisk’s White Lightning Band. ing, it was essential to host it at couldn’t find a skirt to fit me,” A major player in country both Thames and Paeroa clubs. he said. music Australia, Mr Robertson Thames musician and entertainer Craig Robertson. Photo: SUPPLIED took over the band in 1982 and Teams travelled from as far Squash Waikato General went on to play fulltime around recorded a third album in New will be held at the Workingmen’s afield as the Pirates club from Manager Bruce Morgan said it Victoria and Melbourne until Zealand. Club on October 1-3. Dunedin, as well as clubs from was a very well-run champion- 1989. During that time, he met Mr Robertson and his family This year Mr Robertson, with Lower Hutt, Tawa, Whakatane, ship. “Everybody can be very a girl from Thames, Donna, and moved back to New Zealand in help from many local sponsors, Hamilton and many Auckland proud of their achievements the couple came back to Thames 1997, settling in Thames. He set is bringing more than 30 acts for clubs. and well done to all winners in 1986 to get married. Return- up his band 43 Holes, which he the festival. This includes many The tournament started on and competitors,” he said. ing to Australia, he continued says “has had about the same award-winning artists, such as August 6 at both the Thames RESULTS: Division one winners of to play with the band and in number of members”. He now Dennis March, Kylie Austin, and Paeroa squash clubs, with the A D Long Masters Club Team 1989, he won the coveted Star- performs solo around New Zea- Cooper’s Run and Trevor Ste- the finals played in Thames, on Champions: Hamilton; runners maker title in Tamworth. Things land at country music festivals, vens. Superb bands such as Kol- up: Royal Oak A; division two win- changed dramatically after that. or with Wayne Morrison and train and Hired Gunz, will also August 8. The Hamilton Club toppled ners: Mercury Bay A; runners up: While living in Australia, Mr various musicians from around perform at this year’s event. Lugton Park; division three win- Robertson released two albums, Thames and New Zealand. “This popular festival is grow- the top-seeded Royal Oak A, ners: Red Beach B; runners up: writing with Australian produc- Seven years ago, he decided to ing bigger every year with people and the Division three final was Red Beach A; division four win- er Wayne Morrison, who now organise the first Toyota Thames lining up to join,” Mr Robertson an all Red Beach affair with ners: Kawaroa Park; runners up: lives in Paeroa. Together they Country Music Weekend, which said. team B beating team A. Remuera A. Selected leather handbags on sale now. While stocks last • Cushions • Jewellery • Wall Art • Handbags & Accessories • MM Linen 100% cotton bedspreads • Loyalty Cards • Gold Card Discounts

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Thames took it to the Barbarians, scoring the first try. Photos: TERESA RAMSEY

Great teamwork saw the Thames side score three tries before half time. Both sides prepare for a scrum.

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