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Senseless Vandalism to Local Asset Kaipara Cycle Way / Walk Way Trails NOVEMBER 2019 Senseless vandalism to local asset During the night of October 26 the Paparoa War Memorial Hall was subjected to an act of mindless vandalism. The main entrance doors had all glass panels smashed and, at the emergency evacuation entrance facing the road, both wooden doors were wrenched from their frames and broken. All the upper windows on two sides were smashed out from the inside scattering glass widely over the carparks. The depressing sight was first noticed by a Pahi resident who alerted the police and the Hall committee. Once word got around many members of the community turned out to help clean up the mess and secure the building. The Hall Committee wishes to thank those many wellwishers who came down to offer assistance - Jane Bailey, Stephen Findlay, the Allardyce family, Dyan Taylor, Wayne Bennett and Audrey Waipouri, Brenda Elmbranch, Lawrie Stevens, Kerry and Joy Bonham, and Mike Dallow. To our local 'tradies', glazier Colin Heath, locksmith Bryce Frewin, builder Tim Magill and scaffold provider Wayne our hearfelt thanks go to you for your emergency work in order to secure the building. This community concern has been very much appreciated. It appears the perpetrator(s) was observed by a member of the public. Police were able to obtain forensic samples of blood and fingerprints and are following up on leads. Acts such as this are a shock to our community and an added burden to a small group of volunteers such as the Hall Committee who maintain the hall for all of us to use. While insurance will cover reinstatement of the building, the excess will need to be covered. This event also raises the issue of the need to install security measures such as lighting and cameras to protect the Hall from further incidents. For users of the hall and carpark there is a warning to watch out for small pieces of glass remaining around the building. A 'Give-a-Little' page has been set up by Liz Clarke for funding. The Hall's insurance excess is $2,500 and the cost of repairs will well exceed this amount. The concern from the community has been very much appreciated, thank you. Paparoa Hall Committee Kaipara Cycle Way / Walk Way Trails OUR GOALS To have a safe family-friendly trail suitable for walking and cycling that connects towns in Kaipara. The end goal is to have this off-road as much as is possible as our roads are not wide enough to give a safe shoulder for these activities. In the interim, quiet back roads are being used where possible. WHAT WE'VE ACHIEVED SO FAR The Ruawai wharf to Simpson Rd trail along the stop bank is up and running and is used daily. It was completed by a sub-group of Ruawai Promotions. A proposed trail using a paper road for an off-road section to connect Ruawai and Matakohe is being worked on by a group of people from Matakohe (see survey page 15). The Matakohe Old Bridges trail is being completed by Kaipara District Council. A route from the end of the Old Bridges Trail into Paparoa via Stirling Bush Road and Wearmouth Rd is being worked on by the Paparoa Connections group. Trails north of Dargaville are planned for, to reach Donnelly’s Crossing and Ruawai's stopbank cycle/walkway trail eventually possibly connect to the Twin Coast Trail from Opua to Horeke. Future plans may see the trail continue over to the east - to Kaiwaka and Mangawhai. PUBLIC SURVEY (TURN TO PAGE 15) The Matakohe Walk Way and Cycle Way Group would like your input into their project. Are you likely to use the trail, would you like to be involved, do you have some further ideas? ... Please take time to send in your feedback. 2 PP www.paparoa.org.nz Paparoa Press PP WELLNESS EXPO Wellness Expo Nov 3 Sunday 3rd November, 9am - 3pm On this coming Sunday 9am-3pm Paparoa Hall Paparoa Memorial Hall This is a fun day to come Massage, Reiki, Sound Healing, Readings and Products along to and experience treatments, purchase Free talks and Demonstrations products and participate in free workshops to learn great things about your Door entry gold coin and raffles overall wellness. all proceeds going to Kaipara Hospice There's tea/coffee and food available, a kids' drawing competition with prizes and a great AL's Upholstery Everyone's best friend range of raffles in support The second annual Dogs Day Out, organised by Paparoa Hall of Hospice. Workshops Alan Hilton Committee was another huge success with dogs and owners all include meditation, yoga, well behaved and happy (see photos on the back page). living fearlessly, creating dreams, essential oils, It had to be a great day with developing intuition, dog lovers all competing positive vibes and building or watching the canines go your resilience, and Automotive through the 12 events. It was mental health. Door entry Furniture also great to see a lot of keen gold coin - all proceeds go Covers young handlers as a good to Kaipara Hospice. sign for future events. Prizes Seats Vicky Jennings over 30yrs experience were there for all competitors and were kindly supplied by 021 0709101 our sponsors: Black Hawk, 100 Petley Rd, Paparoa Acres, Possyum and Chunky. The weather also played its Will we do it all again next part with blue sky and gentle year? For sure… breeze for a nice change. Members of the Paparoa Hall Thanks go out to the Committee are appreciative demonstrators Rosalind Dick, Vicky Garnett and her best friend to see public support on Laurel Greaves, Annette these occasions. The Dog Day Flannagan, and Colleen attire was available from the Out, hall dances and movie Lauder, who showed the Petxcite Dog Products stall. nights etc. are all ways to help crowd some National Standard Our experienced Judges keep our Hall relevant and displays and shared some tips. Shirley Warner-Summers and important to Paparoa while we The agility dogs showed speed Janine Hames had some raise funds for maintenance. and accuracy racing through tough decisions with so many Our next event is the Art tunnels and catching a ball mid adorable well handled dogs in and Craft day on Sunday 1st air. And so obedient! the line-up and the day saw a December (see more details To keep owners nourished the few split decisions having to be on oppposite on pg 3). Please Lions cooked food and West made. The day's programme join us if you have items to sell, 021 636 912 Coast Coffee supplied good ran smoothly thanks to our or come for a look! [email protected] brews and hot drinks. Dog magical MC/DJ Tim Magill. Paparoa Hall Committee COLOUR LIFESTYLE AUTOS & CUTZ Roger Price Ladies & Mens Cuts Full Mechanical Colours & Highlights Weddings Services Gift Vouchers All colours & products used Warrants at the salon are organic of Fitness Salon 431 7255 Gaye 021 115 8056 OPEN TUESDAYS TO SATURDAYS Paparoa Valley Road - next door to g.a.s. Make your Xmas appointments early 1994 Paparoa Valley Road Phone 431 6620 Paparoa Press www.paparoa.org.nz PP 3 Background planning puts Wastewater Painter & Twin Streams on track Decorator under Paparoa Community Charitable Trust has held Resource Consent for development of the Twin Streams subdivision in Franklin Rd Tradesmans quality scrutiny for almost 12 months and has now recently obtained sufficient work guaranted Many Paparoa residents funding to proceed with the project. have been informed by Interior As with any major project, this work well underway and · Exterior KDC of an impending will be looking to put the background planning is · Spray finishes survey to determine essential for a smooth documents out to tender in · Roofs the state and efficiency construction process. the near future. Construction · of their wastewater Waterblasting The task of taking bare is planned for this summer · disposal system. While season with titles expected to this may have raised farmland to a fully developed For your free quote residential subdivision with be available by mid 2020. some concerns, Council call Mike 021 529 025 is determined to work sealed roadway, footpaths, OPEN DAY 16 NOVEMBER with residents to find street lighting, storm water There will be another appropriate solutions. reticulation and control, opportunity for the public to underground power and walk over the property and A Paparoa Wastewater telco services requires a vast view the lots on 16 November Action Group is being amount of engineering detail from 11am to 1pm. formed to assist residents and expertise. A number of Trust members and the local and Council work through outside agencies have to be the issues. Paparoa Press Real Estate Agents will be consulted to achieve their on site to assist people with will endeavour to keep input into the specifications. the wider community enquiries. As a number of informed of progress as All this work requires signoff lots have already been sold this issue has implications from the local authorities the public should be seriously for the development of before any construction can considering a future in Twin the whole of Paparoa into commence. Streams! the future. PP Fortunately, the Trust has PCCT Medical Society seeks expertise ... AGM 10 Nov Paparoa Medical Society owns the building which houses the Cameron Philips Coast to Coast Health Care clinic and Paparoa Community Library. CABINETMAKER The building was successfully and property management Matakohe converted from the former and maintenance would be ▪ Kitchens Kaipara Council offices in a very welcome. ▪ Custom Furniture major refurbishment earlier The task is not burdensome as ▪ Furniture repairs this year.
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