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the FREEWesterly monthly community magazine for Massey to Hobsonville property market report community policing centre Pet tips & advice Home & garden Community notices Food & beverage the show goes on Circulation is 16,000 print copies. Editorial contributions are free from cost. Advertising starts at $75 plus gst for a business card size. Contact John Williamson on 021 028 54178 or [email protected] February 2017 Intro theWesterly Like a series of overlapping circles, we each have our own connections with those February 2017 issue around us. And those are just the ones we know about. It seems that we are genetical- ly connected to just about everyone whose 4 Community notices geographical origin we share. Everyone’s connectedness is different. And I don’t 6 Safer communities mean just connected via an electronic de- 8 In brief - updates vice on social media. While the closest links will be with family and whānau, and those 10 SeniorNet we work or study with, community involve- 12 People & places ment also provides support. So a communi- ty magazine can be a resource for discover- 13 Area property stats ing what’s around to join, share or do. 14 Property news & advice Look in this month’s Westerly to see what areas of the community you might be able 24 Home & garden to support or join in. There is a rich pick of 26 Dan’s tips opportunities to cater for all tastes. You can dance the night away, or enjoy a full range 28 BBQ of places to eat in our area. Find suggestions 30 Build new for travel, clubs to join, home and garden, retail therapy or advice for your health. As 32 Food & beverages always there is information about property 34 Pets tips & advice and building. We are also looking ahead to March for the Kumeu Show and music at 36 Health & beauty Hobsonville Point. 38 Spa Di Vine Thanks as we move forward into the year to our strong team, Graham, Stacey, Gail and 40 Brighter future Geoff, and we welcome contributions from 42 Area columnists our editorial writers and advertisers in 2017. 44 Lavender Hill John, Editor 46 Robot future 47 Tide chart Questions and feedback: John Williamson P 021 028 54178 E [email protected] W thewesterly.co.nz Cover Shot: Hobsonville Point Print run is 16,000 copies through Treehouse Print Email database is managed by Sublime NZ Disclaimer: Articles published are submitted by indi- vidual entities and should not be taken as reflecting the editorial views of this magazine or the publishers of the Westerly Limited. This page is sponsored by Mike Pero Real Estate, Hobsonville Graham McIntyre • 0800 900 700 • 027 632 0421 Mike Pero Real Estate Ltd. 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Mitre 10 Mega Westgate Northside Drive Monday to Friday: 7am to7pm / Weekends: 8am to 6pm megawestgate 4 Communitynotices Overseas Pension Transfers – is Why volunteer with CAB Massey? good news just around the corner? All sorts of people volunteer for many different reasons. Wheth- er you’re at university or retired, working or job hunting, there’s People who have trans- a rewarding role for you at a Citizens Advice Bureau. ferred their UK pension into Ten great reasons to volunteer a NZ QROPS (Qualifying Rec- 1. Make a difference ognised Overseas Pension It can be incredibly rewarding to contribute something non-fi- Scheme) may be about to nancial to a cause you care about. get greater access to their 2. Boost your confidence funds. According to the UK’s Trying something new and getting out of your comfort zone draft Finance Bill (5th December) the “70% rule” – which stip- every now and then can do wonders for your confidence levels. ulates 70% of the transferred monies cannot be withdrawn at 3. Do something interesting age 55 but must be retained to provide an “income for life” – is Don’t let your spare time trickle away – fill it doing something going to be removed. GBPensions’ director Tony Chamberlain interesting and challenging. explains, “Potentially this is good news! It looks as though cli- 4. Meet new people ents in QROPS, depending on regulators, could soon be able to Tired of doing the same things with the same group of friends? withdraw 100% of their monies at age 55.” Widen your circle and horizons by meeting people you might A pension transfer to a SIPP or NZ QROPS may not be relevant not normally. or appropriate in all circumstances. GBPensions recommends 5. Improve your prospects that all clients seek independent financial and tax advice, per- Having volunteering on your CV demonstrates that you’re sonalised to their individual circumstances. Disclosure State- someone with initiative and a rounded life. Nearly one third of ments for GBPensions’ financial advisers are available without the volunteers who leave the service each year go on into paid charge or obligation. work. 6. Get to know your community The herb column Whether you’ve lived in a town for 20 years or have just moved there, you’ll develop a great feel for the people and the place at THYME is an easy to grow spreading plant that makes lovely a Citizens Advice Bureau. ground cover and likes drier conditions. 7. Put your talents to use There are over 400 varieties of thyme. It can be grown from Use it or lose it! Got the gift of languages? Volunteer as an inter- seeds, root division or cuttings. There are all sorts of thyme preter. The possibilities are endless. available, lemon, silver, golden, orange and ornamental carpet 8. Enjoy free training thymes. Plant a strip of thyme between fruit trees to attract CAB trainee advisers can gain through their training, and other bees and between cabbages to repel cabbage moths. skills like PR, can be learnt on the job in a supportive environ- When buying or planting thyme there are two main types - ment. ornamental and culinary. Most varieties are ornamental. The 9. Gain office-based work experience three most common types of culinary thyme are French, lemon, Get ahead of the competition for jobs and university places and caraway. with some real-life experience. Law students, for example, can The easiest way to propagate thyme is by root division. use the CAB as a Community Placement. Long ago a mixture of thyme and garlic were sewn into the 10. We need you! clothes of Swedish bridegrooms to protect against bewitch- Ninety per cent of the people who work in the Citizens Advice ment on their way to the church. service are volunteers, and we simply wouldn’t be here for our Further information on Thyme or herbs, Hobsonville Herb clients without them. Group meets at Whenuapai Hall on the 1st Tuesday of every The Citizens Advice Service at Massey/Westgate needs volun- month. Contact: Diane 021 135 9613. teers, if you think this rewarding voluntary work could be for Susan Annett LICENSED SALESPERSON VODANOVICH LAW SALES & PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE P 09 416 9600 RELATIONSHIP PROPERTY BUSINESS STRUCTURES M 021 345 788 F 0800 FAX MPRE POWERS OF ATTORNEY WILLS & TRUSTS E [email protected] www.mikepero.com COMPANY & EMPLOYMENT LAW Mike Pero Real Estate Ltd. Licensed REAA (2008) 2 Clark Road, Hobsonville [email protected] 09 412 8000 Auckland PLEASE CONTACT IVAN 4a Shamrock Drive Kumeu, Auckland theWesterly you contact- Barbara 09 833 5775 or [email protected]. The TDCC – Hobsonville Point Year 9/10 team (under Chair Doctor 15) taking part in the Auck- land Cricket Association Our team at the Chair Doctor (ACA) tournament for the can assist you with all your second consecutive year office chair repairs. We have performed very creditably been operating for 30 years during the pre-Christmas and cover all Auckland areas. tournament. This team will We also offer a full reuphol- be taking part in the ACA Year 9/10 tournament starting on the stery service to bring your 11th February and will be coached by Tim Simmons and man- chair up like new. We can re- aged by Sandra Atkins. place gas lifts and castors on Add to this success, during the 2nd half of this cricket season, site. So if your chair is going down or needs to be repaired or TDCC will be entering a senior team from the Hobsonville Point serviced contact us and Sean and Katie will call out to your of- area to be played in the ACA Sunday T20 competition.