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C 100 C 0 M 25 M 0 moveY 0 Y 0 on after 30 yearsK 0 K 100 in Font :: Times (modified) By KELLEY TANTAU harder. The medical centre hasn’t got that much bigger, r Anthony Smit and his but the complex nature of the Dwife Bronwyn Roberts, patients has grown hugely.” the faces of Anthony, originally from Health Centre since 2014, will Mangere, , has seen leave the practice in the coming the medical fi eld face triumphs months. and challenges, and, under his Anthony, who started as a and Bronwyn’s ownership, the junior doctor at the practice Hauraki health centre took on- in 1991, will hang up his board a ‘Health Care Home’ stethoscope at the end of model of care - one of the early June. Bronwyn, the practice groups of practices to do so. manager, will leave on April 30. The approach organises the They’ll be heading to way doctors see patients in a Christchurch, where they have more rational way, so the right family, and said the move patient gets the right care at the would be bittersweet after 30 right time, he said. years in Ngatea. However, full-time rural Doctor Anthony Smit and prac� ce manager Bronwyn Roberts are moving on from the Hauraki Plains Health Centre. “Our kids have been brought general practise was still a lot Photo: KELLEY TANTAU up in this community, they of work. accumulate more conditions, way we live, the way we work, , Mangatāwhiri, went to Ngatea Primary School “You’re doing 80-100 he said, and they lived with the food we eat, and the lack of , Kerepēhi, and Hauraki Plains College, consults a week, plus all the those conditions for a long activity. Miranda, and the greater so we’ve lived the life here,” other interactions you have time. “That’s going to be the biggest Thames community, and has a Bronwyn said. with people, and what has And while he’s also witnessed challenge in our healthcare staff of 11. “We’ve had our major life happened over my working a decrease in issues arising from system over the next 50 It has been bought by Health experiences in Ngatea and time is the growth of complexity smoking, health complications years, and a whole-of-society Ngatea, under the same arm of we’ve made some wonderful with every patient. from obesity had increased. approach is the only way we’ll Health , and there will friends here. “When I fi rst came down “Whilst our population be able to address it.” be no real change in the way “It’s a community in the here, people would be asking has reduced its smoking Yet, the improvements in the practise operates, Bronwyn truest sense of the word.” questions like: ‘You must be considerably, against that, the way practitioners can said. Anthony will continue his busy because there are lots there’s a growing number now manage conditions has “The practise needs a set of career in medicine down south of colds around’. But the of obese patients, and that improved immensely, he said. fresh eyes. as a locum doctor working biggest chunk of our work is results in long-term health “We are better at treating “We’ve made some big three days a week. the management of long-term consequences. heart disease, we are better at changes in the time we’ve The change of pace was conditions, and that space has “General practitioners and treating diabetes, we are better owned it, but now it’s time for prompted by the Covid-19 just grown and grown.” health providers do a lot of at treating nearly everything.” someone else to carry on what pandemic, Bronwyn said. Because people were stuff , but they are up against The practice serves the we think has been good work in “Medicine has just got a lot living longer, they tended to a whole lot of forces like the Hauraki Plains, Mangatangi, our community.” Need a rubbish bin? AUTUMN

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NZ Autumn Sale Poster-A0.indd 1 28/01/21 1:45 PM 02 THE VALLEY PROFILE, April 14, 2021 www.valleyprofi le.co.nz CONTACT US The Valley Profi le is a community Fatal Easter crashes add to district toll newspaper that delivers 100% local news in the Thames Valley In the fi nal installment of a results from an Offi cial Infor- region. We deliver 12,500 copies Valley Profi le series about mation Act (OIA) request were every second Wednesday to every our roads, KELLEY TANTAU released. le� erbox, reaching more than discovers Easter fatalies add The OIA put forward to Waka 22,500 readers in Hauraki Plains, to a shocking Thames Valley Kotahi Transport , Thames, Thames Coast road toll in recent years. Agency [NZTA] by The Valley and surrounding rural areas, Profi le in March revealed 257 plus bulk distribu� on around the wo crashes within just people crashed on the 29km . Tover an hour of each other route between Thames and the during Easter long weekend Coromandel’s east coast be- NEWS/EDITORIAL claimed the lives of two people tween 2016 and 2021, though Editor Teresa Ramsey and injured many others, add- the 2020-21 data isn’t yet com- Ph 0204 0944 853 ing to an already high crash plete. editor@valleyprofi le.co.nz rate on Thames Valley high- Of those crashes, four were Reporter Kelley Tantau ways. fatal, 19 were serious, 75 were Ph 022 619 4889 Christopher Charles Kenny, minor, and 159 were non- kelley@valleyprofi le.co.nz aged 60, from Auckland, died injury. Poor handling, road and three others sustained factors, poor judgement, and ADVERTISING Photo: KELLEY TANTAU moderate injuries after a truck travel speed made up the main The Kopu-Hikuai Rd has the highest crash rate in our region. Ad manager Nikki Sanders and car collided in on factors contributing to these we all got our licence with an fying roads where reviewing Ph 022 1303 885 April 1. crashes. air of responsibility, and we speed limits could make a big Email: nikki@valleyprofi le.co.nz That same day, 22-year-old An equally dangerous route, should have all read the Road diff erence in preventing deaths Kalam Safari Watkin-Mamode, State Highway 2 from Mara- Code, and we all see the signs and serious injuries. 100% LOCALLY OWNED of Mangatāwhiri, died in a marua to Paeroa, had a total that say ‘Slow Down’. The agency was also working AND OPERATED crash on State Highway 2 in of 247 crashes, including seven “It’s all basic stuff which hu- with other organisations for Mangatāwhiri. Investigation fatal and 11 serious crashes mans know, and you can only the ‘Road to Zero’ safety strate- PO Box 550, Thames 3540 into the circumstances of both since 2016. tell people so much.” gy, which has a target to reduce www.valleyprofi le.co.nz crashes was ongoing, police In other areas, State Highway Ingrid has been the eastern deaths and serious injuries on Hi, my name is Pete said. 25 from the SH2 roundabout to safety co-ordinator the country’s roads, streets, the Pukeko and I’m There was also a serious Kōpū had 14 crashes, seven of for more than 10 years, work- cycleways and footpaths by 40 here to help you try crash in the Karangahake them fatal; the Thames Coast ing with Thames-Coromandel, percent over the next 10 years. and win a nest egg. Gorge on April 2, and another Rd had 101 crashes, includ- Hauraki, and -Piako Reaching that target would All you have to fatal crash in the Athenree ing one fatal; the Karangahake district councils to promote mean reducing annual road do is fi nd me in Gorge, adding to the total na- Gorge had 68 crashes, one fa- an awareness of road safety deaths to 227 and serious inju- one of the display tional Easter road toll of eight tal; and SH26 between Kōpū among residents. ries to 1,680 by 2030. adver� sements in each edi� on dead on our roads - the second and Paeroa had 11 crashes, four “Every time there’s a crash or And in regards to the OIA re- of The Valley Profi le, then email editor@valleyprofi le.co.nz or Ph/ highest in the past decade. fatal. a fatal accident it does surprise sults for Thames Valley, Ingrid txt 0204 0944 853 with your full The Easter road toll adds to a Alcohol, speed, and poor me,” Ingrid said. said she hoped the numbers name, the business name and page huge number of crashes in the handling contributed to crash- “My job is to try and prevent would be “reduced tomorrow”. number of the ad by the following Thames Valley in recent years. es along these roads. death and serious injuries on “I don’t like the numbers at Monday to go in the draw to WIN This includes more than 250 “There’s got to be a lot of hu- the road. all,” she said. a car valet from Thames Autos crashes and four dead on the man responsibility,” eastern “I don’t want anyone to die “One accident is too many, worth $150! The prize is drawn at popular holiday highway, the Waikato road safety co-ordina- on any of our eastern Waikato and it aff ects so many people. If the end of each month. Kopu-Hikuai Rd since 2016. tor Ingrid Le Fevre said. roads, ever. We don’t want peo- all of us as individuals slowed It’s a number the district’s “Quite often, there’s a lot of ple to go through that trauma.” down, and paid attention to road safety co-ordinator is sur- fi nger pointing at the roads, She praised the NZTA’s na- what’s happening outside, we’d - 868 8981 - prised and saddened by, after but when it comes down to it, tional speed review to identi- be a lot better off .” Kent Wood Fires

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Our Council is holding a series Long Term Plan process? of public forums for people to nd out more about why the The submission period for our proposed Long Term Council will be heard from 5-7 May. Council will then hold tsunami warning sirens in our Plan (LTP) for 2021-2031 has now closed. Thank you to deliberations and adopt the nal LTP at the end of June. district are being disconnected everyone who took the time to put in a submission and The LTP sets the budgets, projects and levels of service from the pager system that who joined our drop-in sessions and online forums. for the next 10 years. The LTP will not be nalised until activates them, and to nd out The submissions are now being sorted through and Council has considered all feedback. what alternative measures are in place to keep everyone safe. people who requested to present their feedback to For more information on the LTP, go to tcdc.govt.nz/longtermplan2021 The public forums are being held at: • Whitianga – Monday CREATE Thames 12 April 12:30pm. Community Board TCDC Mercury Bay Board Room, 10 Monk St. Our staƒ will beVibe at the Create the • Tairua – Tuesday 13 April 9am. Vibe Thames container on Mary Give us UPDATE St Francis Church, 248 Main Rd. your Street from 10am-3pm tomorrow feedback (15 April) for the nal time for you • Pauanui – Tuesday 13 April 12pm. to pop in and chat and give your A word from the Board Chairperson, Community Hub, 23 Centreway. feedback in person on the new Strat Peters • Whangamata- – Tuesday 13 April 2pm. Create the Vibe public place. “It was great to see Pollen Street in TCDC Board Room. 620 Port Rd. Thames packed out for the visit of the While you’re there you can check out the new Beach Hop’s classic cars. I’ve been Public forums for the west coast of the Coromandel wheelchair-friendly picnic tables hearing that many businesses were (Thames, Coromandel Town and Colville) will take place and the bike repair station. very busy on the day. I’ve also had very positive in May. Can’t make it tomorrow? You feedback about the new wheelchair-friendly picnic Dates and locations for these, and more information on can also ll out our online tables and the bike repair station installed in the tsunami sirens, will be posted on our website at survey, which is the best way Create the Vibe Thames public place. Remember, if tcdc.govt.nz/tsunamisirens to give us feedback for this you miss the chance to give Council staƒ feedback on Our existing tsunami warning sirens are not compliant new town hub. It’s important the new space at tomorrow’s ‘container day’, you can with national standards and the National Emergency to share your thoughts with us ll in the survey at Management Agency has told our Council to disconnect as it will shape the next stage of the tcdc.govt.nz/createthevibethames” them or install compliant sirens. These would come at project – tcdc.govt.nz/createthevibethames [email protected] an estimated cost of $5-$11 million.

Brown Street public toilet – Work will start on the Our current sirens reach fewer than 43 per cent of the replacement toilet block aˆ er the Pepe toilet upgrade district, and are oˆ en inaudible due to wind, location or in Tairua is nished, as the same contractor is doing double-glazing on windows. both jobs, hopefully in April. The budget for this New, better alerting systems are now available, project is approximately $370,000 with half provided including: by the government’s Tourism Infrastructure Fund. • Emergency Mobile Alerts to almost all cell phones – civildefence.govt.nz Te Puru Hall toilets – Much-needed improvements • Red Cross Hazards App – download from Google to the toilets in the community hall are scheduled Play Store and Apple App Store NZ Banks are phasing out cheques and aft er to begin this month aˆ er consultation with the hall • Geonet App Thursday 20 May we’ll no longer be able to accept committee. This will make the hall a more suitable cheques as a form of payment – venue for community events and weddings. The • Improved mobile and broadband coverage water supply to the public toilets in the domain will tcdc.govt.nz/paymentoptions • WHISPIR – coming later this year, a platform that also be improved as part of this project. provides alerts to more remote locations with limited cell coverage Aza D Kersd Col ectis • Community Response Groups – tcdc.govt.nz/emu Library Update Our Council is also launching in the coming months an Kerbside rubbish and recycling extensive education campaign incorporating signage collections are one day later than usual on our main beaches, strengthening the Community following the Anzac Day (Observed) Our District Libraries in Whitianga, Tairua and Response Groups, and targeted advertising to inform public holiday on Monday 26 April. Thames are closed Saturday 24 April – Monday 26 our communities about emergency alerting options. If you’re leaving town before your April for the Anzac Day long weekend. Most important are the natural warning signs of a collection day, please take your rubbish and recycling potential tsunami: Long or Strong, Get Gone. to one of Refuse Transfer Stations. Kerbside collection School Holiday Programme – Bookings are essential • A strong earthquake that makes if diª cult to stand schedules are available at for our libraries’ Earth Day themed activities. tcdc.govt.nz/kerbside Kids’ Movie Morning – Every Wednesday in the • A long earthquake that lasts more than a minute • A sudden rise or fall in Our Refuse Transfer Stations are open 1-5:30pm on Anzac school holidays, 10am, free. Thames Library Carnegie sea level Day (Sunday 25 April) and are open to their Sunday hours on Room. Bookings essential. Anzac Day Observed (Monday 26 April). tcdc.govt.nz/libraries • Loud or unusual noises www.tcdc.govt.nz/rts from the sea If you experience any of these, head for high ground to high ground or inland – do not wait for or far inland Get our free eNewsletters! oª cial warnings. www.tcdc.govt.nz/subscribe www.coromandel.govt.nz [email protected] www.facebook.com/ Private Bag, 515 Mackay St, Thames, Phone: 07 868 0200 ThamesCoromandelDistrictCouncil TCDC/2062 www.valleyprofile.co.nz April 14 , 2021, THE VALLEY PROFILE 05 Coffee grounds fire up Paeroa students’ business business, but to distribute the BY KELLEY TANTAU finished product as well. offee grounds once des- “One of the goals of the Ctined for the landfill are Young Enterprise Scheme for being utilised for a unique Year 13s is sustainability,” Jer- business venture thought up amiah said, “and this is very by college students. sustainability-focused. When Sarah Watson, Suzie we saw how coffee grounds Roskam, Naomi Smith, Case are bagged up at the end of the Baxter, and Jeramiah Coffey, day and taken to the dump, we Year 13’s from Paeroa College, thought we could use this as a have established Re-Ground- chance to minimise waste.” ed, a company that sells organ- After obtaining the coffee, ic fire starters made from- lo the students take the grounds cally-sourced coffee grounds. home to dry them in the oven. The business venture is They tested drying the part of the Young Enterprise grounds in the barbecue, too, Scheme, a programme in as well as naturally, but the which students set up and run oven proved to be the most- a real business, and at Paeroa effective, they said. After add- College, the course is being ing a secret ingredient, the guided by business teacher fire starters are pressed into Sean Koller. moulds and placed into pack- “Overseas, they make fire aging, ready to sell. logs out of coffee grounds, “The first time we did it, we and we did a bit of research didn’t know if it was going to and found they burned 20 per light, but it burned well over 16 cent longer than wood does,” minutes, which is longer than The inventors of Re-Grounded, Paeroa College students, from left, Case Baxter, Naomi Smith, Sarah Watson, Suzie student Case Baxter told The the average fire starter,” Case Roskam, and Jeramiah Coffey. BELOW: The Re-Grounded fire starters well over 16 minutes. Photo: KELLEY TANTAU Profile. said. “Fire starters are made with The product has been con- “Because being made out harmful products, so our goal structed with advice and sup- of coffee, and not being so was to remove that - and, there port from other local business- harmful, means the smoke were no other coffee ground es, including a candle shop and that comes out of the [coffee] fire starters on the New Zea- a fireplace company, and the ground doesn’t have much land market, so we spotted students said they were grate- smell or any effect on the food that gap.” ful for the help. you cook,” Jeremiah said. Upon realising the majority They have already sold their The students hope to have of used coffee grounds got sent product at the Thames market, a website up and running in to landfill, the students ap- and said the timing was per- the next few weeks, as well as proached Tanya Nelson, who fect - ahead of the cold winter see Re-Grounded fire starters runs The Coffee Container season. They also have their in stock around the Thames across the road from the col- eyes on creating coffee ground Valley. To contact students or lege. She offered to not only briquettes to replace the tradi- purchase the product, email: supply the used grounds to the tional coals used for cooking. [email protected].

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Music Tuition Paeroa Tennis and Squash Club Fundraiser ANZAC Day - Sunday 25 April Paeroa Bible Chapel. Guest speakers each month Every Tuesday, 4pm - 5pm, Plate & Crate Night featuring live music from Toe Jam Paeroa RSA Dawn Services, 6am, Primrose Hill Stay on for a lovely afternoon tea and a chance to chat Paeroa Co-Operating Parish Saturday 17 April, 8pm - 12 midnight, Paeroa Street Parade: 9am leaving from the Paeroa RSA with members We teach keyboard, drums, guitar and ukulele Paeroa Tennis and Squash Club Paeroa Community Service: 9.15am, Paeroa War For more information, please contact Gail: 07 862 6256 Gold coin donation each week Tickets $25 and available from 027 644 6014 Memorial Hall Cameo for Senior Citizens For more information, please contact Joss: 022 195 6698 Bring a plate for supper – BYO 2nd & 4th Thursday of each month, 2pm – 3.30pm, All welcome - the more the merrier! Paeroa RSA - ANZAC Day 6th Annual Lion Hauraki Fun Ride ANZAC breakfast following the Dawn Service at the RSA Paeroa Bible Chapel Paeroa Lunchtime Entertainers Club Sunday 18 April, from 9.30am, Live old-time music with pianist Lorraine Jordan Bowls • Scrabble • Checkers • Fun • Devotion • Hymn Singing proudly presents The Ukulettes Rides will start from Pipiroa at 9.30am, Te Aroha, Waihi following the Community Service Afternoon tea provided - all welcome - it’s all free! Friday 16 April, 12 midday, Paeroa Co-Operating Parish and Thames at 10am as well as a Kids ride starting at L&P Rockers Birthday Hop Paeroa Drop-In every Tuesday from 9.30am, St John Bring your lunch and enjoy a lunchtime musical concert! 11am by the Karangahake Hall Ambulance meeting room, Paeroa Koha appreciated - all welcome! All rides finish in Paeroa where the major $500 Saturday 1 May, 7pm, Paeroa memorial Hall Featuring: Chet O’Connell & the Rock n Roll Riot Band Have an hour or two or a whole morning to spare? Cash prize and other spot prizes will be given out to Come and meet with us for a chinwag, chatter over a Paeroa RSA – Live Entertainment with Robbin Durbin competitors Theme: Oscar Night Friday 16 April, 7pm, Paeroa RSA cuppa or join in a game All of the funds raised are going to the Cancer Society $20 Adults, $10 Juniors Restaurant opening for meals from 5.30pm Look out for our sign in Belmont Road next to Hauraki “Lions Lodge” Hamilton. In the last five years, this event Supper • Best Dressed • Raffles • Spot Prizes All welcome [email protected] for more information District Council offices has raised over $20,000 for this great cause No cost… not a club just a friendly group that would love Blokes & Their Sheds L&P Café presents live music with Riverside Jazz Pottery & Paintings – an exhibition by to meet you – All welcome Supporting Life Education Trust Waikato East Friday 23 April, from 5.30pm, L&P Cafe Artist Tena Blundell Saturday 17 & Sunday 18 April, 9am - 3.30pm, Citizens Advice Bureau What a great way to finish your working week Paeroa Society of Arts Hauraki & Thames Districts Tuesdays & Thursdays, 10am - 1pm, This exhibition will be posted by the Society for the St John building, Paeroa Featuring 12 sheds full of vintage and classic cars, L&P Café Karaoke Evening month of April tractor, machinery, tools and memorabilia! Saturday 24 April, from 8pm, L&P Cafe Phone 07 862 8093 Tickets available now from AJAY’S Ford V8 Parts and Grab your crew, warm up the vocal cords and Paeroa Grey Power It’s Not Ok - Are You Ok? Arkwrights Antiques enjoy a great night out! Meet on the second Monday of each month, 1.30pm, 0800 456 450 – www.areyouok.org.nz

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Joanna Hayman visited the Hauraki Reuse Centre on the opening weekend and came away with sharpened hedge clippers. Photo: KELLEY TANTAU $237,172 between 2018-2021. goes out automatically.” “It was simple things like “Thames promotion” made The community board something needing a new bolt manned by skilled volunteers hazardous items and waste, up $90,000 of the budget, also pays $34,931 in rates or a pot needing a new screw who will sit alongside people unhygienic items, or e-waste. while $60,000 was put aside remissions for community, in a handle. It was great for and teach them how to find a Alli said the Hauraki Reuse for community grants. sporting and non-profit us because we got some really fault and repair it. Centre has been a work-in- The report also included the organisations, funded through good stuff dropped off, but “We’re all about saving good progress for more than three people think when something’s stuff going to landfill, and years. The project has been led major events funding Thames the Local Works and Services broken, they should just chuck saving people money, and by a team of eight trustees, with received from the economic rate. it out and get a new one, and saving the planet at the same eight volunteers currently on development team, which The Thames SPCA had the it’d be good if people became time,” Alli told The Profile. the roster. While the centre is amounted to $181,107 between lion’s share of this funding: aware and confident to be able “Our resources are becoming planning to create employment 2014-2020. According to the $11,084 between July 2018 to to repair things.” more and more limited and we in the coming months, Alli said report, Steampunk has been a June 2021. There are two phases to the need to make the very most of it was reliant on volunteers, and recipient of the major events Christie said another thing project. 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The necessarily want to be but where roll call - An Irish limerick or joke they ought to be.” As part of a Valley Profile series, was a big hit with the members Our roll call was a grocery item MEGHAN HAWKES searches with some very humorous verses for our birthday raffle next month through old newspapers to recited. The good deed was items and to talk about an experience bring you the stories Thames for the St John Op Shop. Raffles your grandchildren won’t have Valley locals once read about New Zealand soldiers are farewelled as they head to war. Photo: SUPPLIED were won by Carole Bridle and that you had. We only had one themselves. the Shortland end of the town McNeil, fell 15ft from a hay- Bev Schenkel. birthday this month Marion Van 1940 was rung at 6.45pm and lights stack on his property and broke A report was given of the suc- Eyk and she received a gift from he effects of World War II, extinguished. Respective com- both wrists. He was just com- cessful Federation AGM recently our birthday bag. We had six Tnow entering its second year, mittees – medical, ambulance, pleting the stack when the grab held in Ngatea with Goldfields entries for our set competition, began to impact on the Thames police, hospital, transport, sup- line snapped causing him to fall winning the Heather Cryer Cup, which was a homemade card. Valley. White feathers, some- ply and communication – took headlong on to the ground. He first for our programme which will Our anniversaries were Carolyn times associated with coward- up their positions. The public was admitted to Thames Hos- be sent to Lower Hutt for judging. Giles and Ethel Fowell, who both ice, were received through the was asked to co-operate in the pital. A peculiar looking craft A presentation of the Wilton Tray received lovely homemade cards post by dozens of Paeroa youths. demonstration of precautions. amid the raupo and tall weeds was as follows: Anne Bicknell 1, made by Ethel. The person responsible evi- Three Thames residents in- of a narrow roadside drain on Sue Fah and Helen Udy 2=, Jill Af- Our raffle was won by Elaine dently obtained a list of names vented a fighter aeroplane of a the Hauraki Plains attracted at- fleck 3. Joliffe. Bev gave us a report from from a report in the local news- totally new design which incor- tention. The vessel was driven by Members were also encouraged council day as she was a delegate. paper of the Paeroa Amateur porated provisions for very high two paddle wheels at the stern to have a look at the Federation We got first with our knee rug, Athletic and Cycling Club as air speed, silence and greater and had a special knife to cut a display in the Thames Museum. second for cooking, third for flo- almost every male competitor safely in landing. The plans were passage though the weeds. The A discussion was held regarding ral and first in photography. We in the weekly sports received a to be submitted to officials in odd object was the Lands Drain- daffodils planted in the Thames also had a display of old cooking feather. Nearly all of the recipi- aeronautics. A stock route from age Department’s drain cleaner. Museum garden in 2000 as they books including one of Aunt Dai- ents were far too young to enlist. Ngatea to Mangatarata, which, The two knives, shaped like appeared to have died, so mem- sies Cook books. A farmer residing near Paeroa besides making a shorter jour- mower blades, cut the stems of bers decided they would like to COMPETITIONS: Flowers: Bloom returned from that town after ney for drovers, would keep clear the weeds close above the roots donate more daffodils for replant- 1 Sue Watson; 2 Elaine Jolilffe; 3 filling his petrol tank and locked about 13 miles of main highway and pushed the debris to the ing a garden and refreshing the Mario Van Eyk. Spike: 1 Jan Ed- his car in the garage overnight. from Ngatea to Waitakaruru, sides of the drain for removal. sign that needs some TLC. As the monds; 2 Kris Barnes; 3 Elaine The next day he drove about half was opened by the Public Works Its efficiency illustrated the sav- speaker was unable to attend, Jolliffe. Shrub: 1 Jan Edmonds; 2 a mile when the engine stopped. Department. It was signposted ing in time and cost over the old members enjoyed a very social Bev Adamson; 3 Marion Van Eyk. On investigation it was found by the Auckland Automobile method of men in thigh gum time over lunch. Vegetable: 1 Bev Adamson; 2 Ma- that the tank had been drained Association. The route followed boots using shovels and drags COMPETITIONS: Bloom: Jill Af- rio Van eyk; 3 Debbie Smith. Herb: of all petrol and water had been the Orchard West Road to the in deep water. Landowners, fleck 1, Anne Bicknell 2, Helen 1 Elaine Jolliffe; 2 Marion Van Eyk; substituted. The puzzling pilfer- Maukoro Canal, and then along however, complained that the Udy 3. Cluster: Sue Fah 1, Helen 3 Jan Edmonds. Homemade card: ing was most likely due to petrol the partly finished formation of machine-cleaned drains became Udy 2, Jill Affleck 3. 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Thames Valley area as long as As the crowd built through- 17 years, November 1 kicked off out the game no one was leav- the first games of what would ing early and missing out on the be a really successful season for action as the lead constantly senior cricket in the Thames changed just about every over. Valley with clubs from Waihi, Just as the Detonators would Whangamata, Tairua, Whi- take control with the bat and tianga, Kaihere, Paeroa and start to get ahead of the run Thames all fielding teams. rate, the Dynamites would pull All matches were played in off a big moment and take a great spirit at a great level with wicket. It came down to the fi- very evenly matched results nal over 13 runs off six balls. seeing most games coming Momentum with the Dyna- down to the last few balls. mites’ second ball goes for a This provided great viewing huge six in perfect fashion of for spectators and a really good the match giving the upper environment for players. With hand back to the Detonators. It junior cricket getting underway was clear this game was going in the summer of 2019-2020 to come down to the last ball or Scott Mackenzie hits the first boundary of the game for Thames Dynamites. throughout the Thames Valley worse a “super over”. region, this senior competi- With the Detonators needing tion is the final link to provide three runs to win and two balls a pathway of opportunity for all to spare, it was the Dynamites people wanting to play cricket managing to hold their nerve in the area. by taking the final wicket to get The final of the senior compe- the Detonators all out for 179 tition was held at Rhodes Park to become the first team to win March 21, with the two Thames the Pat Malcon Trophy. teams left to battle it out for the With the season now Pat Malcom Trophy. wrapped up, both senior and Satnam Singh watches his delivery. The Thames Detonators, led junior cricket throughout the by Narinder Singh, won the Thames Valley is now alive and toss and put the Thames Dy- kicking and will only go from namites, led by Scott Macken- strength to strength. zie, into bat first. The Detona- FINAL RESULTS: Thames Dyna- tors had the Dynamites on the mites 181/9 in 30 Overs - Par- ropes early, having them 73/6 minder Singh 38, Amanjot Singh after 15 overs and at the half- 20, Wade Andrews 3/32 Perry way point of the innings. But Kumar 2/25 Satnam Singh 2/27; the Dynamites fought back Thames Detonators: 179 all out managing to get to 181/9 after in 30 Overs - Narinder Singh 28, Jeremy Colquhoun waits for Perry Kumar’s seaming delivery. Siddharth Rana makes a diving save. their 30 overs which was an Tejinder Singh 33, Scott Macken- Photographer MARK BROWN under par score throughout the zie 2/24, Codi Mackenzie 2/33, from One of a Kind Photography competition. 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Paeroa and Waihi fielded primary of former Black Caps fame, he and his two school-aged teams as well as senior sides in a younger brothers work tirelessly to improve Sunday league from what have previously been every time they play or take part in the variety of ‘cricket deprived’ communities. sporting codes they are involved. Crowe scored Fortunately, cricket in the Kaihere/Ngatea two unbeaten centuries for the HPC First XI. districts remained a sporting option throughout Add on another score of 96 not out for Waikato the ‘lean’ years. The Kaihere Cricket Club once Valley North at the Riverbend tournament in again fielded the competition-winning senior Napier in January plus three other scores of over team in the Waikato Valley Association’s B-Grade fifty during post Christmas play for good measure. competition. The Club’s Second XI took part He also claimed numerous wickets with in the senior Sunday league as well as fielding his left arm spin bowling in both school and two teams of primary school cricketers from representative play during the season and throughout the Hauraki area. his leadership skills at a young age has been During the past summer, Hauraki Plains College impressive. Hopefully a few summers from now, [HPC] entered three teams in the Hamilton- after many more hours of dedicated training, the Waikato Valley Secondary Schools competition. name Crowe could be on the scoreboards at our The College’s senior side finished third on the major cricket stadiums once again. competition points table in Division 1, while the - Mike Cotter HP Netball to pilot volunteer programme auraki Plains Netball have been se- we look forward to a great working relation- Hlected as one of 10 netball centres from ship for next year. around New Zealand to develop and pilot a Late last year, Reefe Benny and Marilyn Volunteer Management programme. 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990 1258 www.valleyprofile.co.nz April 14 , 2021, THE VALLEY PROFILE 21 Send your letters to [email protected] or PO Box 550 Thames, 3540. Letters must include your name and address, be 250 words or less and LETTERS may be edited, abridged or rejected at the editor’s discretion. BOOK REVIEWS ‘Two Shakes of a Lamb’s Tail – The Diary of a Country Vet’ MARY ST ‘LOST IN SPACE’ Danielle Hawkins Despite the request for feedback, Some of us will know Danielle Hawkins for her fiction writ- Thames-Coromandel District ing, but what we may not know is that she is a part-time Council (TCDC) responses to the vet! She lives on a sheep and beef farm in the King Country, Thames Vibe public space have and Two Shakes of a Lamb’s Tail is her funny, illuminating been defensive and focus on the diary of a year in the life as a New Zealand farm vet. With a ‘supportive and positive’ respons- husband and two children, 1200 sheep and 400 cattle, farm dogs and pet lambs, pigs bent on excavation and a goat es. Unfortunately, I have not ex- bent on escape, country life is never dull. From calving cows to constipated perienced this but I agree that dogs, weddings to weaning lambs, daffodils to ducklings to droughts, each feedback should be welcomed, season brings new challenges and delights. Sometimes it’s exhausting but which brings us to the TCDC tell- it’s almost always a lot of fun – anyway, it’s all part and parcel of the life ing us the ‘best way’ to do this of a Kiwi , farmer’s wife and vet. This book is a highly relatable read is via their online survey, which I for us in rural New Zealand. have completed. Their feedback response of any type is less than ‘My Darling Lemon Thyme Every Day’ 5 per cent and is subsequently Emma Galloway flawed. Local newspapers, how Spiced pumpkin snacking cake, pea, mint + halloumi frit- ters, mushroom and lentil lasagne, and roasted strawberry I first became aware of the Vibe and ginger ‘ice cream’ are among the beautiful, nourishing, project, also encourage open dis- simple-to-make and absolutely delicious recipes celebrat- cussion to promote broader per- ed in Emma Galloway’s third book from her home kitchen. spectives and awareness. No mat- Over years working as a chef and as a mother of two, ter how good the TCDC website Emma has designed tips and tricks to make cooking simpler may be, it is not on everyone’s through planning ahead and using ingredients that are easy to swap out. reading list. Similarly, their ‘con- The official opening of the Create The Vibe space in Mary St. Photo: SUPPLIED/TCDC In this book you will find ‘anything’ recipes to suit your tastes and what- tainer days’ Thursdays, 10am to ever ingredients you have to hand. All the recipes are vegetarian, flavour- central position of Mary St, it ig- could make the Thursday dates. packed and gluten free – recipes you can trust, for every season, every 3pm, ignore the fact people have nores sites such as Pahau St with April 15 is currently expected responsibilities such as work and day. ‘I hope this book provides a little spark that sets you on the path to it’s larger spaces, mature trees, to be the last of our ‘container discover the joys of cooking nourishing, simple and tasty meals at home, may not have time to ‘pop in for a historic buildings, being adjacent days’ for members of the public every day’ – Emma Galloway. chat’. Emphasis is placed on Waka to the popular Thames Market to provide feedback in person to Kotahi/NZTA funding 90 per cent and other inspirations such as the council staff at the Mary St Create ‘My mother and other secrets’ of the project with $35,000 be- Embassy theatre plans, the micro- the Vibe Thames civic hub. Again, Wendyl Nissen ing made up by council. A linked brewery and the steam punk de- we’d like to encourage people When Wendyl Nissen’s mother was suffering with Alzhei- project of $20,000 murals, de- velopments. Rather than ‘creating to provide feedback about the mers disease, she told some extraordinary stories about spite a plethora of talented artists a Vibe’, promoting the existing Mary St pilot project either in her background that Wendyl had never heard before. on the peninsula, was awarded person at the container, online Determined to get to the bottom of these family secrets, character of Thames would seem Wendyl found some wild and intriguing stories of loss, to an Auckland artist contrary to more likely to inspire locals and via the survey on our council their exhortation to develop the website: www.tcdc.govt.nz/ grief and love. She uncovered new relatives, deeply sad our visitors. adoptions, harsh parenting, complex marriages and a few ‘Thames Vibe’ with local input. It - Mike Passmore, Thames createthevibethames or anyone rogues. These stories often highlighted how tough life was for women and appears that the TCDC is having a is welcome to drop in to our children in an era when women had to fight for every bit of independence bit of an identity crisis which may TCDC RESPONSE Thames Council service centre to they gained. This compelling, moving book is about mothers and daugh- account for some of their defen- A Saturday ‘container day’ was share their thoughts. ters, ageing and the way deep family traumas echo down through the gen- siveness and lack of originality. scheduled for April 10 to address - Hannah-Rose White, Create the erations. Whilst it is deeply personal, it is also spliced with wisdom on Being currently locked into the concerns that not everybody Vibe Thames project manager caring for someone with dementia. - Supplied by Carson’s Bookshop 3FBE 1MBZ (JWF

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Rrenova� ons will be celebrated 11am to 2pm with a BYO picnic for with a good old tradi� onal com- all-comers. The show has a fresh new munity fair on Saturday. The event will include local cast who will be showcasing to Built by valley se� lers in 1902 band, The Dirty irth, produce fans an extravagant rock con- and leased by the Department of stalls, a pet parade, bouncy cas- cert that brings to life the lega- Educa� on for use as a school un� l tle and face pain� ng, along with cy of British band ee. 1943, the hall is the focal centre an a� ernoon of tradi� onal family atrons can expect another of a vibrant community. Residents outdoor games from the past – electrifying concert experi- have worked hard over the years sack races, egg-and-spoon races, ence that takes the audience to ensure the historic hall is main- tug-o-war, and the like. on a magical musical journey tained to an excellent usable lev- There will also be a silent auc- of ee glory days, compli- el. With grant funding from Lion � on of goods and services do- Founda� on, the Hall Society de- nated by local residents. These mented by the new performers, cided to get some much needed include a trailer of fi rewood, a big sound, crazy lights and out- work completed before winter. Hunderwasse print, one night’s rageous costumes. The hall itself was repainted accommoda� on in the local Man- The show’s Director, ohn inside and out; the hall sign re- gotahi Lodge, and many others. an rinsven is proud to pre- painted by local ar� st Win Tyrell- It is hoped to raise suffi cient sent a fresh new cast featur- Baxter; the carpark re-levelled funds to further improve the hall ing South African Dominic and re-gravelled; a new all-access and its surrounds. This will be a Warren, who has taken over path laid from the carpark to the celebra� on for all the family and the role of Freddie Mercury, hall; and old, crumbling steps re- everyone is invited. performing lead vocals, guitar surfaced. To celebrate the com- DETLS ril am at the ple� on of the work, the residents auaeranga all auaeran and piano live on stage and en- are holding a fund-raising celebra- ga Valley d Thames compassing all the wit, charm and fl amboyant stage presence F of the legend himself. Michael Dickens as iconic drummer of non-stop Rock anthems, Roger Taylor and Andre an including e TIET IVEAAY Der Merwe performing as bass e e he h The Valley Pro le has two and ohn Deacon are also new e ee tickets to give away! to the mammoth production. e e Email or text QUEEN TICKETS Accomplished South Afri- e he e e with your full name and can guitarist Rusty Red will he contact details to be joining the stage taking on he h and so editor@valleypro le.co.nz or the famous guitar riff s of Brian many more. 0204 0944 853 by April 23 Tickets are on sale now www. May. to be in to win. The show will feature a night queenitsakindamagic.com.

We’re introducing our new programme, Te Mahi Whenua, to our stable of courses. Te Mahi Whenua is a 15 week Level 3 Programme designed to get people back to the land. We have designed Te Mahi Whenua to give you confi dence with all kinds of machinery – quad bikes, two wheelers, chainsaws, fencing – both wire and post and rails. Te Mahi Whenua is what it says: less classroom time, more time on the land with hands-on real world learning. The programme encompasses health and well-being and incorporates this into working the land. You will fi ll your kete with new skills and upgrade old ones. If you want to be part of a great team whose focus is working the land, not the classroom, call us and keep fi lling your kete with new skills. We are taking our Tapa Wha model for learning further afi eld, teaching akonga from Huntly and Hamilton; with the same passion for youth and utilizing the same principles that we have at our Kopu campus. We have partnered with Te Whangai Trust where our common philosophies create a synergy that goes into teaching and preparing these akonga for life - what it takes to move into employment and succeed. Parents, grandparents, aunties, uncles if you have Whanau members 16 years + lounging around the house, give us a call and we can organise a visit with you at your place to meet the team. Being able to gain NCEA Levels whilst working through our Vocational Pathways programmes at Level 2. Our passionate team at Valley Education will make a diff erence and help prepare our akonga for the work environment. We can also help with driver license training (Call Pete on 022 0812 560), and get all those necessary milestones sorted to be work-ready – bank account, IRD number and qualifi cations. We work hard at pastoral care, off er free transport, and we all share kai. Call us now. Valley Education & Training 50 Kopu Road, Kopu, Thames 3578 Tel 07 8687892 [email protected] www.valleyeducation.co.nz 2 THE VALLEY PROFILE, April 14, 2021 www.valleyprofi le.co.nz Laura succeeds in -summit climb for charity ELLEY TATA so than a physical challenge, but I knew per cent going ersonal trainer Laura ea- into the event that I was going cock has successfully com- to complete it. bated her mammoth mission Before setting out, Laura ex- to climb six summits back-to- pected either The innacles back - and she did it all in un- track or Mt auanui to be her der hours. most diffi cult peak; however, At am on March , Laura she ended up “fl ying through” set out to begin her journey the former, thanks to great to raise awareness for mental company. health, starting with The in- And, when she arrived in nacles track, near Thames. auanui at am on March From there, she ventured up , although she felt tired from Mt Te Aroha, Wairere Falls, Mt lack of sleep, with the help of Karangahake, the akarima- local support and her partner tas, and Mt Pauanui, fi nishing ayden ulley, she made her up at .am the following day. way up the summit, she said. It took her just under -and- In that climb, I thought a-half hours to complete the about everyone I have met who challenge, and that included has struggled with their mental driving time of fi ve-and-a-half health. hours, she said. I did this event for them, I didn’t have any rests or and in that moment, it gave me stops, other than to quickly strength to keep going. prepare food to eat in the car. Laura started the challenge I tried to keep moving as to raise awareness and funds much as I could because I knew for the ew ealand Mental the more I stopped, the harder ealth Foundation, and has so it would be to get going again. far raised more than . Laura, from gatea, works at While proud of what she has TA Fitness lub in Thames as achieved, Laura said after con- a personal trainer, and said her quering events of this scale, she experience motivating other loses her focus, drive, and pur- people came into play on her pose for training. owever, the climb. six-summit climb won’t be her I have met so many people swan song. who have overcome massive I plan to tackle a lot of dif- hurdles physically and men- ferent summits throughout our tally, so when I am struggling, I beautiful country, and I also think of those people who have would like to nail a full mara- it much harder than me, and thon at some point this year, know that I can push through she said. temporary struggle or fatigue, very year I try to top what L P she said. I did the previous year, so let’s top of her fi nal summit, Mt Pauanui in the These sorts of events are see what I can come up with for Coromandel. Photo: SUPPLIED such a mental challenge, more .

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