Heartless Theft from Maori Cemetery RIGHT: Someone Levered Off a Ce- Ramic Hand from the Side of This Headstone

Vol. 22 No. 19 October 4, 2012 www.opunakecoastalnews.co.nz

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Inside... Heartless theft from Maori Cemetery RIGHT: Someone levered off a ceramic hand from the side of this headstone.

involved the grave of a resi- dent’s mother and the fam- Christmas arrives ily are understandably very early in Eltham. See angry. Jack said the daughter page 21. was quite irate. “How could anyone stoop so low”, said the woman. The most recent theft involved a grave where two ceramic Rottweiler dogs were stolen. Evidently the Two ceramic Rottweiler dogs were stolen from this gravesite. deceased man personally Fond memories of au- crafted the two dogs, so the thor/musician Ron- Recently there have been not returned the matter will theft is especially upsetting. ald Hugh Morrieson. have to be handed on to the Again, the family are most Turn to page 19. some episodes of theft from Opunake’s Maori (Orimu- Opunake police who may upset. piko) Cemetery. Jack Davey, well have some leads. If anyone know anything the sexton, is shocked at the The thefts that Jack is aware about these thefts could they thefts, but would prefer to of involve two graves. The contact Jack on 06 761 8525. have the situation resolved ﬁ rst one happened, he thinks, Alternatively, if you know without police intervention. about a fortnight ago where a the person who has acted so He just wants the items re- ceramic hand was chiselled heartlessly, perhaps you can turned – no questions asked. or levered off the side of a appeal to their consciences – Oil and water don’t However, if the items are headstone. This desecration assuming they have one! mix. Artists take a stand The Taranaki Art Awards are against fracking. Page Also, the two garden festivals 19 - The Village Gal- coming soon Both the Powerco Taranaki lery. Spectacular and the Tarana- ki Fringe Garden Festivals cover the same period - Fri- day October 26 to Sunday November 4. Here is your chance to view some of the most amazing gardens imaginable, as well as purchase some art and craft treasures. Reme- Welcome addition ber, Christmas is not too far to the literature away. on counselling - suicide preven- The white cat. tion. See page 21.

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Disappointing turnout tar and mouth organ. The repertoire was varied and Thank you On Friday 21st September, included songs from Dylan, I had the pleasure of listen- Hendrix to conclude with To the women who found swered the door, didn't For all Your Farm Bike Needs ing to Shayne “Hurricane” John Mayalls ‘Room to my wallet outside St know your name and we Wills in the Sugar Juice Move’. Paul's, and returned it per- haven't been able to ﬁ g- A wonderful evening with Café. I had heard the man sonally to my home, thank ure out who you are. Once some great food. My only some years ago when he had you, thank you, thank you. again, thank you. a band called The Blue Buf- disappointment was the poor MEETINGS: Your honesty and com- It is said that if you give, foons. Blues men they were turnout. The management of mitment is most appreci- Sundays at 38 Tayler Street, – buffoons they were not. Sugar Juice are to be com- you will be rewarded ten Eltham at 10.30am. I was not disappointed. He plimented for putting the gig ated. I would like to have fold, I hope this is true for gave an excellent perfor- on, but one wonders if they thanked you personally you. Phone 06 764 7358 mance of two hours, singing will do it again. but my daughter, who an- Paul Andersen-Gardiner for other Bible Studies. and playing an acoustic gui- John Hubbard. Eltham Message Church Pastor Richard Oliver We are an independent Bible Believing Church BBC (Bible Believers Corner) All are most welcome www.messgechurch.com The Final Revival

The Final Revival is re- one must keep oneself pure to see which denomination And then Peter preached. ally a restoration. In the as well. And then came the or church we belonged to, He brought the people the past there have been re- Pentecostal restoration of He will look to see if we Word of God for that day vivals that have reformed spiritual gifts in 1906. It too have been born again. and 3,000 believed. They the church. Luther in 1591 reformed the churches right The true and full baptism of were born again, just as tried to reform the Roman up to today. It is known as the Holy Spirit changes a the 120 had been. All were Catholic Church which in the charismatic or Pentecos- person. Those hiding in the made new people, bold, those days was hell bent on tal revival. upper room nearly 2,000 believers in God’s Word. raising money by allowing What is next? years ago were scared. They And that is what all true people to purchase places It has already happened and didn’t understand what God Christians are. Born again in heaven. is happening now. It is the had done through Jesus, and believers in God’s restoration of the Word. but they stayed with Jesus’ Word, because of course, The Just, claimed Luther, Pentecostals and Charis- Word, “Stay in Jerusalem God’s Word is Jesus will live, not by money, matics point to Acts 2 v1- until you receive power Christ. To have a fi nal re- not by good deeds, not by 11. 120 people were bap- from on high.” They did vival is to restore God’s Tue-Fri 9am-5pm pilgrimages or self fl agel- tized in the Holy Spirit that and when that power Word to its rightful place lation, but by faith. This move does not reform came they were no longer in us. Late nights & Saturday That reform changed the the churches, it restores scared, they knew and un- Richard Oliver by appointment. churches. So did Wesley’s people to an individual walk derstood what God had Pastor Eltham Message reform of Sanctifi cation. It with God. It is outside the done and they wanted to Church Style your hair with was OK to life by faith but churches. God will not look share it with everyone else. www.messagechurch.com Rhonda Paying on time pays Fonterra Confi rms Rahotu business own- of the month following er Kelvin Jordan from Board Positions invoicing, went into the Fonterra Chairman Elect, stay on until after TAF is Auto Mobile whose re- draw for a $250 bar tab John Wilson today an- up and running. They will mark that he was sick to be spent at the local nounced that Sir Henry provide valuable guidance of poor payers in an pub was won by John van der Heyden would stay during this period. Their on the Board as a farmer- involvement is in the best : 23 Napier Street, Opunake article in the Opunake Price from Rahotu. Registered offi ce elected director for the PO Box 74, Opunake and Coastal News at- interests of the Co-oper- His previous incentive fi rst part of next year after ative and the Board has Telephone and Fax: (06) 761-7016 a/h ph: (06) 761-8206 tracted some comment, for people to pay on he stands down as Chair- thanked them both for be- is offering incentives for time, a free service to man in December. Also, ing fl exible.” e-mail: Advertising [email protected] Editorial [email protected] people to pay promptly. the value of $250, was Appointed Director Ralph Mr Wilson said that Mr Accounts [email protected] His last initiative - peo- won by John Young Waters would extend his Waters’ extended appoint- tenure for up to six months ment would need to be rati- www.opunakecoastalnews.co.nz ple who pay by the 10th website: from Oaonui. beyond the 2012 annual fi ed by farmer shareholders

c meeting in December. at the annual meeting in Editor Bernice M Kellar - c “As we move ahead on the Journalists Rolland M Kellar December. The process to implementation of Trading OPUNAKE & COASTKathrynAL Stanley identify a new appointed Among Farmers (TAF) it is director was already un- Delivery: NEWS Thursday, fortnightly For advertising important the Co-operative derway. Sir Henry would has continuity and experi- remain on as part of his RegisteredDistribution as a newspaper. Area Member of the Community Newspapers Association of NZ phone (06) 761 7016 ence around the Board ta- normal farmer-elected term ble. As a result both Henry which runs to the annual The Opunake and Coastal News and Ralph have agreed to meeting in 2013. is distributed free to every home “However, neither Henry and business within the rural area Unification Church of New Zealand nor I think it will be nec- bounded in the north by the New Family Federation for World Peace & Unification essary for him to stay this Plymouth city border, extending long. He has made other east to Egmont Village, and 10.30am Sunday Service professional and personal around to the edge of Stratford, Peter & Vivi Holdem, 2 Tayler Street, Eltham commitments that he is south to the Hawera city border and inland to Kaponga and keen to pursue as soon as We never know when, or through what means, God will speak to us through Eltham. ” ”. Rev Sun Myung Moon possible.”

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OPUNAKE & COASTAL NEWS Thursday, October 4, 2012 NEWS 3 Coastal Taranaki Health Care Trust - September Update How we have progressed to proposed new public toilets working voluntarily towards station, space is also being town and who has commit- coming up towards the end date and its’ funding into the new providing a facility that by provided for a sponsored ted to re-locate to Coastal of 2012, so watch this pub- 1. It commenced com- facility. St John have agreed providing health and social health shuttle van to replace Care. lication in the future for up- munity fundraising with its to gift their land to the Trust services ultimately improves our volunteer drivers private The Annual General Meet- dates of our progress and ac- fundraising charity auction and the Royal Plunket Soci- the social and economic cars that are currently used. ing for the Trust will be tivities we are running. in February 2012 and this, ety has agreed to relinquish wellbeing of the entire com- The vehicle will be available together with a door to door its long-term lease arrange- munity. Coastal Care is for taking local residents appeal covering the desig- ment with the Council. Both working with key stakehold- to the hospitals, specialists nated area from Oeo Road St John and Plunket wish to ers including STDC, DHB, or visit family in hospital. to Bayly Road between the become part of the new fa- Midlands Health, Tui Ora, St It can also be used to bring mountain and the sea, which cility. John, Plunket, Taranaki Iwi, residents to the Coastal Care was carried out in March Other Key Points MSD, DIA and local iwi and facility for clinics. This by four major community The Coastal Care concept other local service groups. shuttle has been offered by groups, has collected $454k plan incorporates a training The Opunake St John Am- Red Cross, although St John of donations and pledges, and meeting room for edu- bulance is a volunteer ser- have also indicated they are which is above the Trust’s cating at risk groups in all vice, the current facilities interested in providing this original target of $411k. Let- aspects of health and social have no hot water and are vehicle. Ambulances are too ters of community support well-being. Having the as- well past use-by date. A expensive to use as shuttles. total 437 and donations are sociated professionals based new Ambulance station is Southcare (Hawera) has still arriving. The Trust has on site and a dedicated vol- incorporated in the concept expressed an interest in es- applied to the TSB Commu- unteer-operated health shut- plan with sleep-over facili- tablishing a medical practice nity Trust and has identified tle bringing clients to what ties for an ambulance of- in Opunake. They intend to several other funding agen- will become a familiar en- ficer. It is recognised that, re-locate to the new facil- cies that it will approach as vironment at Coastal Care as the national qualification ity once it is open. Dr Brent part of its fund raising cam- means less of our disadvan- requirements are set higher Anderson has approached paign. The Trust has plans taged community members for ambulance officers, less Southcare to see if both to continue with fundraising will fall through the cracks volunteers will be able to practices can collaborate events to reduce the need to through the fear of attending meet these standards due to rather than compete. have a commercial loan to appointments or having no personal cost and time re- There are two pharmacists cover any shortfall in fund- transport to travel to unfa- straints. With no medical who wish to practice in ing. Already advertising is miliar places. services available outside Opunake. One is the Oakura underway in the Opunake In addition to providing business hours in the coastal pharmacist who is leasing Coastal News about a Char- dedicated healthcare facili- region and suitably qualified premises on the corner of ity Degustation Dinner. ties, Coastal Care will also volunteers already in short Tasman and Napier Street Other activities we have in provide a common home for supply, St John believes the and the other is the existing the pipeline include a Vegas some of our local groups in- service may need to have chemist who has a depot in Night which includes ring cluding Plunket, Food Bank, a paid paramedic periodi- Opunake but is planning to fights including kick boxing, Volunteer drivers and Vol- cally stationed in Opunake. obtain a dispensing licence mixed martial media also we unteer Ambulance officers. As part of the ambulance to be able to operate in the will have a gambling room Also included are facilities where you can try your luck for DHB, DIA and MSD at blackjack, roulette tables, personnel to operate from. poker games and other casi- We believe that by provid- A good Sort no activities, and in the main ing the concept “that any bar we are planning to have door is the right door” in It was nice live music - at this stage it is Coastal Care, the familiar- to see Opu- pencilled in for 01 Decem- ity of the building with local nake’s own ber at Sandfords Event Cen- staff provides a more invit- Ian Baker tre. ing atmosphere for those that on TV1’s In 2013 we intend to have might normally struggle to Good Sorts seek help. Providing facili- a golf tournament at the on Septem- ties that have a wide range of Opunake Golf Club, prob- ber 23 at ably ambrose style; more services under one roof will 7pm. details will follow on that. allow one service provider In March/April a fishing to literally cross the passage Along with competition is being planned with their client for assis- a lot of over several weekends. This tance in another area wheth- other pro- will be run a little differently er that be health, social or jects in the to recent local competitions just providing a square meal township, and rather than the norm of and someone to talk to. This Ian was catching the biggest fish of approach we believe will re- single handedly responsi- a particular species, we are duce the negative impact of ble for the stone walls that both the social and medical aiming towards a points sys- give Opunake it’s distinc- health problems in our com- tem for the most variety of tive look. fish and only a maximum of munity. A modest man, it’s goot to three of any one species can The Trust is a commu- be weighed in. Details will nity mandated not for profit see Ian recognised nation- follow on this event nearer group with all trustees and ally in such a way. the time. Thank you to all wider group members drawn those that bought and sold from the community and chocolates. There are a still a few bars out there on some shop counters in Opunake and Manaia. 2. The Trust has confirmed a site within 80 me- AVAILABLE tres, or walking distance, of the main street of Opunake. This is on the corner of Napier and King Street and 24/7 FOR is made up of three titles. Two belong to the South Taranaki District Council CALLOUTS and one to the Order of St John. The Council, through its Long Term Plan submis- sion and deliberation pro- SINCLAIR ELECTRICAL cess, is assisting the Trust by creating one title and single & REFRIGERATION ownership in the name of the Opunake 761 8084 Kaponga 764 6084 Trust and incorporating its Okato 752 408 Manaia 274 8084 4 NEWS Thursday, October 4, 2012 OPUNAKE & COASTAL NEWS Pet Day at Manaia School Machinery Repairs Keyway cutting & Broaching Structural Steel Fabrication Digital Heavy Duty Lathe baking contest - narrowly by the Manaia Community. Cowsheds Turret Punching, Plate Shearing defeating the school’s Prin- Just over $10,000 was Crane Hire & Notching Fitting & Turning Alloy Welding cipal Allan Forsyth and his raised towards providing Stainless & Alloy Fabrication 3.5 Ton Crane Truck wife Maryanne, with local additional classroom Large Bed Heavy Press constable Jeremy Bull and resources. It shows what a We supply bearings, steel, fasteners, chain and general partner Mary, and well small township like Manaia engineering supplies. Also hydraulic hoses, fittings and crimping. We are a local company training local people. known builder and chefs can do for its own school. Email us at [email protected] Michael and Julie Jones The PTA and school would WAREA a very distant third and like to thank the numerous fourth! parents, friends and local PTA Chairperson Michelle businesses for their gener- Are You Prepared For Radford was very pleased ous and overwhelming sup- Another Storm That Will with the wonderful turnout port. 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OPUNAKE & COASTAL NEWS Thursday, October 4, 2012 NEWS 7 Kidney beans for kidney dollars AMT Open Day is impressive access to the unit used by adults – which is not ideal. The kidney beans were cho- sen for the menu because they are symbolic of the kidneys IINNGGRRAAMMSS IINNGGContrRRactingAA LTDMMSS involved in renal problems. The students and their parents have responded well to PERMANENT the worthwhile fundraiser – HIRE 120 children signed up for the HIRE unique lunchtime meal. Each BINS payment of $3 will be sent off for the worthwhile cause. A LOCALLY OWNED AND OPERATED total of $300 was raised. • Ph (06) 278-4786 • 027 4458 701 • A/Hrs (06) 278-7063 Kidney disease affects Collins Street • Hawera many families. In fact, on the staff of Opunake School there are two members who have an immediate family member with kidney issues – one has been on dialysis for many years. Two students commented Pihama WI women busy preparing and serving the nachos, with the help of Opunake on the importance of the fun- Primary students. draising venture. “Keep up There was a lot happening Linda Campbell, were busy culinary event was intended the good work”, said Topine last Thursday September 27 fi lling bowls with nachos – to raise money for the estab- Karena. in the kitchen/staffroom of corn chips, kidney beans and lishment of a special renal “Thanks for everyone sup- Opunake Primary School. mince. Students were lined unit for children at Auck- porting the Starship Hospi- Several Pihama WI women, up ready to deliver orders to land’s Starship Hospital. At tal”, commented Zak Munro- such as Suzi Stanley and the different classrooms. The present the children have Smith. Frankenstein reappears - in Opunake project was also impressive. TRAILERS ... Last week Opunake Prima- Jaden Siciliano (8) ob- For all your ry School had its latest Open viously thought long and Day entitled ‘Frankenstein’s hard about Frankenstein. He STRUCTURAL STEEL Lab’. A huge amount of work wrote: & has gone into transforming I think that Frankenstein PIPEWORK the activity room and hall shouldn’t have made the into something scarily spec- monster because the monster contact tacular. Certainly the visitors made destruction and killed Richard at were impressed. “Excellent people. Instead he should and outstanding as always”, have made a robot and taught was one comment. “This it to be nice and taught it to HOLLARD would be the best display of talk nicely to others. ENGINEERING 1979 children’s work we’ve seen”, Well done Opunake Pri- was another comment. mary School. As one visitor ATTENTION FARMERS Lurking near the entrance put it, “Wow. Just brilliant”. irs Alyssia Redin demonstrates a volcanic eruption. 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If a soccer that I had to fi nish this story ball was infl ated with Helium • CARS• •CHARVANSTER fi rst. and another with Hydrogen, It is hard to know where to which one would be the BUSES start to describe the displays, lightest? but one feature was the inter- There were some remark- • VANS active nature of many exhib- able projects, such as Lucy its. “I loved how interactive Shegedin’s demonstrating • TOUR BUSES the displays were” was one how fire comes out of a comment which summed up cigarette lighter. The Ack- this aspect aptly. ermann’s ‘Fawlty Towers’ From left, Katie Sinclair and Ebony Collins prepare a ALUMINIUM SCAFFOLDING There was a fi lm constantly model for radical surgery. FOR HIRE showing called ‘Dracula’s • Houses $35 per day, $50 weekend. Son’, with the song ‘Monster More than 6 days $30 per day. 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Her Email: [email protected] • Farm Buildings. 0800 22 11 20 Email: [email protected] 8 FROM THE BEEHIVE Thursday, October 4, 2012 OPUNAKE & COASTAL NEWS Taiwan provides insights into economic develop- Leatherby ment Builders yard with a population not been spectacularly success- ings are well designed and much bigger than Australia’s, ful, having launched literally constructed. Its infrastruc- Call Corey and so one we should take an thousands of new products. ture is good quality. It still • New Homes/Renovations interest in. It presently has a stake in ten struggles with a healthy • Decks/Fences 027 778 0869 or Emma After being badly affected thousand patents. Because income distribution – many • Concrete Work 027 487 1403 by the oil shocks of the ear- of the work of the institute, working people (and re- • Bathrooms/Kitchens ly 1970s, Taiwan decided Taiwan leads the world in member, it has unemploy- • Alterations Email: [email protected] it needed to diversify and semi-conductor technology. ment of around 4% com- • Free quotes 57b Anglers Ave, Warea picked newly emerging tech- The second project was in pared to much higher figures nologies to divert its invest- the education system. If the for many other developed ment into. country was going to trans- countries) are on low wages. The state played an important form its economic base it And then there is the po- role. Without much in the needed to get more young litical journey Taiwan has way of advanced industry people into science, technol- taken since 1949. The exiled Andrew Little, List and being equally short on a ogy and engineering. So, the government from mainland MP SHOE & BOOT workforce skilled in the new curriculum was changed and China controlled the country SALES technology, science and engi- teachers’ skills upgraded. under martial law until well Also I had the privilege of spend- neering disciplines required, To assist with this and to into the 1990s and there is two projects were initiated. co-ordinate science within conflict within the political SHOE, BAG & LEATHER REPAIRS ing last week in Taiwan as a The first was to establish an government, a powerful na- system on just how to man- by David Deacon guest of their government. SCARPAS It was eye-opening and en- institute to establish industri- tional science committee was age the relationship with 244 Broadway244 Broadway, Stratford couraging. al technology development. created. It works with univer- China. Its focus was to research new sities and business to promote Stratford Phone: (06) 765 5591 I was keen to see why and Ph (06) 765 5591 how they made the trans- technology with commercial research and development Nevertheless, even in a truly Fax (06) 765 5594Fax: (06) 765 5594 formation from a country applications then partner with and ensure there is a pool of free and independent coun- heavily reliant on agriculture private investors to develop well-educated and motivated try like New Zealand, there to one whose industry and production and marketing. science students. are a few things we could exports are now predomi- The institute set up for this Today, Taiwan is a modern learn from countries like nantly technology-based. It’s role celebrates its fortieth country that enjoys a good Taiwan. a country in our own back- anniversary this year. It has standard of living. Its build- Prescriptions Leaving school with higher qualifications Medication Counselling last year. higher education and train- ances at the Youth Court, [email protected] At school level, nearly 72 ing and many entry-level and criminal and sentenc- First aid per cent of school leavers jobs. Evidence shows that ing data for the District achieved at least NCEA having NCEA Level 2 or an and High Courts, has been What we Level 2, compared with 66.4 equivalent qualification al- released. Our lower crime Sports products per cent in 2009. So that is a lows better opportunities for rate has meant fewer crimi- significant improvement. further education, employ- nal charges laid, and fewer General OTC medications 51 per cent of Maori students ment, health outcomes and people in court. 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National is helping chil- all students and these young people succeed, we are see- is building a safer New Zea- Neal Harding on Thursday, for Residential Sales and dren succeed. We’ve set school leavers in particular. ing less become involved in land and a New Zealand that Y Purchases; Family, District, and Criminal Court matters; an ambitious better public A formal school qualification crime. will have a more qualified Civil and Business matters. services target of 85 per cent is a basic prerequisite for Six-monthly data on appear- and skilled workforce. of 18-year-olds achieving E FOR ALL YOUR LEGAL REQUIREMENTS NCEA Level 2 or equivalent Alcohol and drug treatment a vital part of Fresh 55 Tasman St (Old Westpac Bank) in 2017. 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Mon – Fri: 8:30 am – 5:30 pm influences of peers,” says Borrows. “As part of this Associate Minister Social “Through their therapeutic Government’s drive Development Chester and holistic approach, to deliver a safer New Sat : 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Borrows. residential programmes like Zealand, we’re committed Mr Borrows recently Odyssey House are giving to making a real dent visited Odyssey House in these kids a chance to break in the alcohol and drug Christchurch, which has 27 the drug and crime cycle and issues driving many of our years’ experience in provid- help improve their quality of offenders. It’s great to see ing alcohol and other drug life.” the investment under Fresh rehabilitation programmes Young offenders referred Start delivering this change to adults and young people. for residential programmes for our youth offenders,” Odyssey House is one of are most likely to be those says Mr Borrows. four residential programmes with severe addiction, severe The Fresh Start reforms Opening Soon!! providing Alcohol and co-existing mental health were introduced in October Other Drug rehabilitation conditions and unstable 2010. They include a range programmes to youth home environments of policy changes to provide under Fresh Start. Fresh Community based more effective interventions Looking forward to serving Opunake Community!! 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Escapism has shifted to 165 High Street, sharing with Miss Paisley’s ‘47’ - different location , but same good books at great prices Now165 at High Street, Eltham Ph 027 727 6736

Taranaki wide sales, hire and service. Free delivery, competitive prices. MOBILITY SCOOTERS and all living aids - we’ll help you with whatever you need. Kevin & Marilyn Bromell 279 Broadway Stratford Ph (06) 765-7633 Freephone 0800 765 763 www.mobilityandmore.co.nz The cast of Farm Supplies and Other Lies! From left to right is Andy Whitehead, Stephanie MacKenzie, Chloe Danz, Ian Hitch, Honey-Rose Hutchins and Mike Smith. Rehearsals are underway and the show will run from November 22nd to December 1st (no show Sat 24th or Tues 27th). Andy plays Barry, a shy farm supplies store owner struggling after the crash of '87. Steph and Chloe play two best friends Polly and Anna who frequent the store. Ian Hitch is the devious Warren - a real estate agent and general ratbag. Honey-Rose brilliantly portrays the dizzy Belinda, the Uni- Student daughter of Neil (Mike Smith) who is a local upstanding Farmer. The play is a brand new comedy, written for a farming audience, by a local farmer. Escapism shifts to High Street

Tracey Best merges with ‘Fortyseven’ owned by Miss Tracey Best, owner of Escapism Paisley at 165 High Street, Eltham. Eltham’s Escapism has to 4pm on a seven day basis. relocated to High Street. It “I’m quite excited about the is now situated at 165 High shift”, admitted Tracey Best, Street – joining forces with Escapism’s owner. She says Miss Paisley’s shop ‘For- the shift will give the shop tyseven’. The hours for the more exposure, as it is more combined shops will be 10am in the centre of town, as well as the premises being larger. UNDER NEW OWNERSHIP ALUMINIUM “I’m very excited to have Automotive Repairs & Servicing JOINERY Tracey merge into my shop and to have ‘Fortyseven’ Farmbike Repairs And Servicing open again”, commented Full Panelbeating Service Miss Paisley. Although the same quality Can Arrange Top Quality Paint Work Windows books will be available – Bi-Folds Hireage Of: over 2000 of them - Tracey Sliding Doors • 4 Metre Scaffolding • Generator • Post Hole Borer says there is a shift in em- Entrance Doors • Car Trailer • Hedge Trimmers • Rotary Hoe • Chainsaws phasis. She is not continuing Conservatories • Horse Float • Scrub Cutters • Concrete Cutter with giftware, less emphasis Garage Doors • 4 Metre Ladders • Trailer Mulcher • Concrete Equipment on non-fiction books and Inserts/Retro Fitting • Lawnboys • Tandem Trailer • Kelly Float • Lawnmowers more stress on fi ction her • Trencher {Small} • Concrete Mixer • Plasma Cutter Double Glazing Existing Joinery great love – hence the name • Trencher {Large} • Drop Saw • Plate Compactor Maintenance ‘Escapism’. She is also keen • Waterblaster • Gas Spit • Pole Trowels • Woodsplitter Call today for a free to obtain more “nice coffee STORE COLOURPLUS Increasing stock constantly, please ring if you have a product query measure and quote Address Details table books”. Phone Tracey City Phone num Open: 8am To 5pm Mon - Fri IN YOUR AREA EVERY WEEK on 027 727 6736. Sat 9am To 12 Noon (for hirage) Ph: (06) 758 8073 Fax (06) 758 4157 Advertise 1 Victoria Road , Oakura email: [email protected] Opp Corbett Park Ph: 06 752 7485 Web: www.rylock.co.nz 06 7617016 OPUNAKE & COASTAL NEWS Thursday, October 4, 2012 NEWS 11 Mission to edge of space All systems are now “go” the capsule was sent back to for Felix Baumgartner’s Roswell. jump from the edge of space. A central aim of the Red The Red Bull Stratos space Bull Stratos project is to col- capsule has passed high-al- lect valuable data for science titude simulation testing af- that could ultimately help ter it was damaged in July’s improve the safety of space WhyWhy buybuy it,it, fi nal practice jump, and a travel and enable high-al- launch date has been set for titude escapes from space- whenwhen youyou cancan October 8 in Roswell, New craft. The jump will also at- Mexico. tempt to break an assortment Roswell (New Mexico) - of records such as highest HireHire it.it. The fi nal countdown for speed in freefall, highest 348 South Rd Hawera, Felix Baumgartner’s his- jump, highest manned CUST bal-OMER:ELTHAM 4 SQUARE PROOF TIME 2/10/2012 12:05:16 p.Ph:m. 06 278 7974, Mob: 0274 452 207 tory making jump from the loon fl ight and longest free-REP ID: C110 LAST RUN: 10/03/12 E: [email protected] edge of space began recently fall. SIZE: 38X8 after the Red Bull Stratos Technical Project Director Art Thompson declared the repaired space capsule is fi t and all systems are go. ELTHAM The tentative launch date for Baumgartner’s attempt to jump from an altitude of 36,576 metres has now been set for October 8, ending a period of uncertainty for the team and, for Baumgartner, the agony of waiting. The Austrian extreme sport ath- Keep your eyes lete had to endure delays due to the repairs, but is now de- peeled for lighted that the countdown is on for his attempt to become “Jacks Corner” the fi rst person to break the sound barrier in freefall and our tribute to Jack Stark set four other world records in the process. "I feel like a tiger in a cage waiting to get out," said Fe- lix Baumgartner, 43, one of NEW LOOK the world's most celebrated B.A.S.E. jumpers and ex- “FOOD TO GO” AREA treme athletes, who in 2003 became the fi rst person to make a freefall fl ight across the English Channel with the aid of a carbon wing. He will be fl ying as fast as speeding bullet during his supersonic journey to Earth. Aviation pioneer Felix Baumgartner and the Red Bull Stratos team have been HOT FOOD, preparing for years to break the record for highest-alti- CABINET FOOD tude jump, eclipsing a mark set more than 52 years ago. and The capsule, which at about TOP TASTE 1.315 kilogram weighs a lit- WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 3RD tle bit more than a VW Bee- CHICKEN NCHIPS tle, was damaged in a hard landing following Felix’s fi nal test jump from a near- record altitude of 29,610 metres in July. During the jump Baumgartner was free- falling at speeds of up to 864 kilometres per hour, or as fast as a commercial airliner. The Austrian landed safely “Look out for instore in another part of the New managers specials!” Mexico desert. On September 24, the repaired capsule underwent testing in an altitude cham- ber at Brooks City-Base in 156 HIGH STREET, ELTHAM San Antonio, Texas. 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The merchandise on offer is wide ranging and attrac- tively displayed. ship, he will relocate to the is keen to continue along new building. He is pleased these lines of expertise that he has worked with the and service. He is pleased Trust in its planning, as well to have Grant’s backing to as fundraising. continue this proud tradi- He is aware of the long tradi- tion which extends back tion of the town’s pharmacy over a hundred years. The being in Opunake, until 2009 ownership of the building under the stewardship of itself remains in the Ca- chemist Grant Cavaney and vaney family.

We’ve got the lot! Pictured outside Opunake Pharmacy are, from left, Elaine Spencer, Benjamin Araba and Toni Moffit. There has been a change 47 South Road, will now be- that the same high standards spend most of his time at of name and location involv- come Manaia Medicines and and friendly service will Opunake Pharmacy. ing two premises in Opunake is now trading as a prescrip- continue at both premises. Mr Araba says that when and Manaia. Opunake Medi- tion depot – it is no longer a There will be no changes in the Opunake Health Centre cines, Health and Beauty at pharmacy. However, regular staff, except that he will now is established in the town- 38 Tasman Street has been courier service will ensure LARGE REGULAR MUD ALL renamed Opunake Phar- that prescriptions can be re- SPORTS FARM TYRES SEDAN TYRES TERRAIN TERRAIN TYRES macy. It now has full phar- layed to Opunake Pharmacy 4x4 4x4 macy status meaning that three times a day, between prescriptions can be attended 10am and 4pm. Any wait for · Prompt On-Farm · Wheel Alignment to immediately and on the prescriptions to be filled will Call Out Service · FREE Tyre Safety premises. You are welcome be minimal. The telephone to either bring your prescrip- phone number will continue · Fitting & Balancing Checks tions into the shop or you can to be 06 274 8200, Fax 06 · Tractor, Truck & · General Tyre repairs phone them in 06 761 8144 274 8260. Morgan Arthur or use the fax 06 761 8140. and Merilyn Tippett will Motorbike You are welcome to use the continue their friendly, help- Freephone 0800 367 232. ful service. THE TYRE PROFESSIONALS

The Manaia Pharmacy will The changes in name and 8805431AA change from its full phar- status in both locations are macy status and become an effective immediately. Dean Cameron’s Tyre Centre agent of Opunake Pharmacy. The pharmacist Benjamin Opunake’s pharmacist for many years Grant Cavaney BROADWAY SOUTH • STRATFORD • 765 8401 • 021 061 3895 The Manaia shop, located at Abiola Araba points out and current pharmacist Benjamin Araba. 8805431AA PHIL COATSWORTH CONTRACTING 0800 WE BALE WORKSHOP (06) 763 8811

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The evening was attended by 500 farmers.

Retiring CEO Rodney Green presented a detailed account of the year’s highlights:

• 15% growth in revenue

• Total revenue ex- ceeded $1 billion

• Total equity at Ravensdown Manager Mike Davy with Toko farmer Colin Jones at the Ravensdown $377 million AGM • Farmer rebate Ravensdown Fertiliser $40.48 per tonne Company held its Annual General Meeting in New • Fertiliser sales Chairman, Bill McLeod, paid a tribute to retiring CEO Plymouth on Monday. 1.56 million Rodney Green in a period where the company has gone tonnes from selling fertiliser in New Zealand to an international Manager Mike Davey said co-operative selling a large range of farm inputs and ex- the last time the AGM was • Proﬁ t $52 million ceeding $1 million turnover.

Gail Drought - Livestock Agent 4036 Main South Road, Opunake | Ph: 06 761 7012 | Fax: 06 761 7018 Washer and Co Generosity awarded Mob: 0274 509 108 | Email: [email protected] Over the past two decades, the Rahotu Pungarehu Lions Club have received a whole lot of bull from the Washer family, so the club decided Fitzgerald to get a plaque made com- memorating this. Contracting Back in the early nineties, “The Bull Shop” owners John and Mary Washer lived Kaponga in the Rahotu district and were asked to join the local 4 x New Holland Balers Lions club. Foundation Lion’s member 2 x Mower Conditioners Brian Gilberd remembers 2 x Twin Satellite Wrappers putting quite a bit of pressure Swather Continued pg 15 John Washer, his mother Plus STACKING SERVICE Beryl Washer (91), Club TRAILER WORK president Julie Williamson. Standing from left, Mary Contact: Arnold & Edith (06) 764-6604 Washer, Gareth Smith, or 0274 509 731 Melainie Knapman-Smith and Donald Williamson. OPUNAKE & COASTAL NEWS Thursday, October 4, 2012 NEWS 15 Rata Rock Bull Sale To advertise here Rata Rock Held their 5th Annual Bull Sale on the 19th Phone September Bruce and Adele Clement the vendors said they had a pretty good turnout on 06 761 7016 the day not surprising really when the hospitality is so wonderful!

Bruce and the boys loaded the bulls efficiently through the yards Andrew Gibson and the Auctioneers team whipped through the sales and Adele and her ladies plied hungry punters with a delicious spread of Soup ,Hot meat rolls and other goodies! Con- gratulations Bruce and Adele on a successful day

At left the Auctioneers at work Introducing Nigel Corbett, RD1 Livestock Agent for Coastal Taranaki Washer and Co Generosity awarded Buy and sell your livestock with RD1’s new Continued from pg14 decades ago and still con- the Washer family with a people we help in the dis- livestock specialist. His experience will get tinuing today. plaque of appreciation from trict is quite impressive, all you results! on Mr Washer, who was ad- “The amount of effort I put the Rahotu Pungarehu Li- thanks to continuing sup- amant he couldn’t spare the in to persuade him to join on’s Club, emphasising that port from people like the Mob 027 222 7920 A/H 06 764 8646 time. has ended up being quite re- this on-going generosity has Washers who often stay in Instead, the Washer fam- warding”, says Mr Gilberd. made a huge difference over the background. We’d like ily have generously donated At this year’s Washer’s the years to the small, grass- to make public their incred- RD1 Livestock 0800 548 339 the first yearling bull sold at Bull Sale held on the 27th of roots club. ible generosity and thank Visit WWW.RD1.COM/livestock each year’s bull sale, an ar- September, club president “We are a small group but them for it” says Mrs Wil- rangement started over two Julie Williamson presented the amount of causes and liamson. Washer and Co 27th Annual Bull Sale There was a big crowd - a lot hours. Highlight of the day John me or Sean and we’ll en- bigger than expected - said “Our Hereford and An- said was the presentation deavour to put it right.” John Washer after his 27th gus bulls were in good de- of a plaque to Mary and annual bull sale at Omata on mand,” said John adding John Washer in recogni- Thursday last week. they fetched up to $2200 tion of their generous do- Farmers are a bit despond- which he said was under- nation of the proceeds of ent at the moment due to standable as the beef price the sale of one bull to the “Building homes future generations would love to own” tougher times,” he said add- is quite strong. Ayrshire Rahotu Pungarehu Lions ing that they turned out for bulls were also “in good de- Club. The Washers have rtner “a day out and to buy the mand” and jersey two year donated a bull every year rs who par bulls.” olds sold from $1200-$1500 for the last 27 years the creator Building d deliver Every bull was sold though depending on the breeding bull sale has been held. clients an it was nowhere near our best indexes of the bull. For the last 5 years they their with l homes in terms of prices,” John ad- “These appear to be com- have also donated a bull to exceptiona mitted adding that 2008 was parable to similar market the hospice of which Mary e their best year “when farm- sales,” said John. is a trustee. ers were short of bulls after This was the 27th bull sale “If no one gets hurt and the drought”. Washer & Co have held and every bull gets sold,” it’s John seemed reasonably this year’s sale attracted a a good day said John. He happy though and said they crowd of around 200 who, added that he really appre- KURIGER BUILDERS LATEST RECOGNITION : achieved the market price after the auction, enjoyed ciated the loyalty of locals GOLD AWARD IN NEW ZEALAND on all bulls. the traditional complimen- turning out. ARCHITECTURE FOR RESIDENTIAL HOUSES. In total 480 bulls went un- tary lunch and refresh- “We hope everyone’s sat- der the hammer in just three ments. isfied. If they’re not ring Ph Doug on (06) 761-8175 Mobile 0274 442 704 TARANAKI'STARANAKI’S 4WD4WD CENTRECENTRE -- QUALITYQUALITY & & SERVICE SERVICE

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3 on 3 Tournament $10 per entry When you think of basketball (Time to be confirmed once entries received) in New Zealand a name that Categories: U15 and below boys’ jumps into your mind is that U15 and below girls’, Open Men, Open Women of CJ Bruton. His name is synonymous with grit, Prizegiving and Charity Auction perseverance and success, $5 per entry 7:30pm start and he has been a pivotal Saturday October 27th - The Hub, Hawera part of the New Zealand All funds from the tournament and the auction will go to CJ Breakers achieving back-to- Taamaru and family back championship titles. In Opunake when you think Entry forms or queries from of basketball, another CJ [email protected] comes to mind, that of CJ Or text Bex Langton 0273542816 Taamaru, our very own little basketball star. CJ Taamaru is eleven years old, and he goes to Rahotu Primary School. 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That liver of Association (TCB) are Walsh, and even a voucher for have something planned to Phone or call in to discuss course has to be a perfect working hard to provide some a hand shaped Christmas tree brighten CJ’s day, after an match; so the wait for the financial support for CJ and from Courtney’s Christmas appeal to them was made your system anytime family begins. Even after the his family; their whole lives Tree Farm in Thames. by another local basketball operation, CJ and his family have been upturned with C Also on the day of the identity, Michelle Hill. Ph 06 761 7079 will stay at Starship Hospital J’s diagnosis. prizegiving there will be a 3 and Ronald McDonald At the upcoming TCB Prize on 3 tournament run by TCB If anyone is interested See our website House; for up to three months giving, a charity auction will in association with OBA, with in being involved in the to ensure that recovery and be held with all proceeds the entry fee also going to CJ fundraising for CJ Taamaru, www.opunakecoastalnews.co.nz rejection of the new organ going to CJ and his family. and his family. This event has please contact Bex Langton, for all our new email doesn’t occur. Donations for the auction four sections; Boys 14 years and CJ’s aunty Leanne Horo CJ was born with a severe so far include a painting under, Girls 14 years and under, from Rahotu or Debz Hohaia. addresses liver condition which affects 1 or refer page 2. in every 15,000 newborns and received his first operation at the age of 2months. CJ and Opunake Ladies Golf his family have travelled August 14th P. Smith Trophy R1 to Starship Hospital in Stableford 9 Holes D. Fisher P. Smith Auckland sporadically over 18 Holes September 4th September 18th arcroft the past 7 years for checkups; M. Wellington Trophy R2 – 2 day Eclectic OPUNAKE Kensington Cup as well as being overseen by J. Deegan L. Simpson and P. Smith P. Smith For all general electrical paediatrician Dr John Doran M. Gibson 9 Holes D. Fisher B. Gadsby in Taranaki. Hidden Holes September 13th Marcroft 2’s B. Gadsby and wiring work. CJ and his family are 9 Holes D. Fisher Domestic and farm maintenance, remaining positive. With August 23rd LGU new houses and cowsheds. the help of whanau, friends, Putting school classmates, a 18 Holes K. Williams Sports Clubs supportive community and L. Simpson a special surprise visit from August 28th Ph Craig on 027 207 7775 the Taranaki Mountain Airs, Stableford and Schools CJ is in good spirits. 18 Holes D. Forsyth We welcome stories about sporting success , competition results and YOUR photos. Please send them to: CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT [email protected] • is a member of the New Zealand Institute of Chartered UGHSON & ASSOCIATES Accountants • studied for 7 years to achieve his professional qualification • is required to undertake on WE ARE YOUR PERSONAL, FRIENDLY FARMING going professional development • is bound by a code of ethics Mark G Hughson, and professional standards & BUSINESS ACCOUNTING SPECIALISTS B.B.S., C.A., Dip B.S • has a professional These ladies recently won the Taranaki Ladies Pennant qualification from Trophy after waiting out weeks of bad weather. After six New Zealand that is 0800 ACCOUNTANT internationally recognised failed attempts they finally got to play on the 24th Sep- tember at Stratford beating Patea in the Finals. The team Look for the word 2 2 2 6 8 6 “Chartered” was Diane Forsyth, Patti Smith, Cathy Williams(Caddy), your assurance of quality Betty Gadsby, Jan Deegan, Margaret Wellington and OPUNAKE OFFICE is OPEN every WED 9.30am-3pm Lois Simpson. One of the Ladies commented that it was a pretty good Ph our Hawera office on (06) 278-4169 • 26 Wellington St, Hawera effort and some members of the team are in their 70s. or E-mail: [email protected] www.hughson.co.nz Dorothea Henry Congratulations on a great result. OPUNAKE & COASTAL NEWS Thursday, October 4, 2012 NEWS 19 Oil and water don’t mix - artists take a stand Zealand”. “She shouldn’t have to do “I’m right behind the artists Sarah Roberts had her baby it. He felt the Government making a stand on the issue”. grandson Sam with her and should be shouldering that The exhibition will con- asserted, “This is not the responsibility. tinue to October 19. The future I want for my grand- A band ‘The Fractured Village Gallery is situated children”. One of the adverse Frackers’, featuring such mu- at 166 High Street, Eltham. consequences was air pollu- sicians as Mike Gordon and The gallery is open 10am to tion “Why are we drinking Steve Muggeridge, played 3pm, Monday to Saturday. water with benzene in it?” some soulful music while Regardless of your views she asked. visitors contemplated the on fracking this thought- Organiser Graham Kirk excellent exhibition. Songs provoking exhibition is well spoke briefly. “I just hope the such as ‘Sunny’ and ‘Don’t worth seeing. Most of the art exhibition will effect some You Make My Brown Eyes is for sale. change”, he said. Blue’ added a tuneful musical Gareth Hughes acknowl- dimension to the event. As Michael said, “The art edged the “Importance and The exhibition has the sup- would grace any home and depth of the campaign”. He port of Deputy Mayor of will also make a statement”. praised Sarah for her commit- South Taranaki Alex Bal- Rolland McKellar ment. “She’s done some fan- lantyne who commented, tastic research”, but added,

Graham Kirk, the organiser of the exhibition, with his work ‘The Phantom and the Frackers’ (Acrylic on board).

In an exhibition organised exhibit. One exhibit (mixed eral speakers such as Sarah by artist Graham Kirk, the media) by Wayne Morris and Roberts, Green MP Gareth cream of Taranaki artists entitled ‘Oil and water don’t Hughes and others. were recently out in force at mix’ summed up the gist of Michael spoke of a recent The Village Gallery, Eltham the exhibition rather suc- visit to Venice where he to express their opposition to cinctly. There were exhibits, viewed a wish tree (‘Artists the mining technique known from artists such as Marianne against Fracking’) and one as fracking (hydraulic frac- Muggeridge, Roger Morris, contributor was Yoko Ono, turing). Many of the artists Dale Copeland, Alby Carter, who has expressed her op- attending the official opening Teresa Goodin, and Michaela position to fracking. Visitors last Sunday (September 30) Stoneman – to mention just were invited to make a wish. expressed their disapproval a few. “My wish”, said Michael, the way they express them- Cr Michael Self acted as “was that her wish can be selves best – in an artistic the MC and introduced sev- transferred back to New ‘Oil and Water Don’t Mix’ is the name of this exhibit (Mixed media)by Wayne Morris. Fond memories of Ronald Hugh Morrieson The writer and musician love of music. How good was but they seem to have disap- The house was demolished Ronald Hugh Morrieson Ron as a musician? “Top peared over the years. They amid controversy in 1993 died many years ago, in man,” says Bruce. He added, said they had read and en- to make room for a fast 1972, aged just 50. However, “He played the bass built by joyed his books. “However, a food outlet! However, the memories linger on for old his grandfather”. He also big part of it was that Ron had attic – where Ron reputedly friends such as Bruce and played guitar and piano, ex- written them”, commented undertook most of his writ- Irene Hewson of Hawera. It plained Bruce. Irene. They also saw the film ing - was saved. Also saved A car was important to get of ‘Predicament’ when it were other items, such as the Trophy R1 was a pleasure to meet them P. Smith just last week. to gigs, as well as for other was released. He is the only staircase leading to the attic, September 18th arcroft Bruce’s memories go back uses. Bruce remembers well New Zealand writer to have a fireplace and surround, Trophy R2 – 2 day Eclectic to his single days as a close Ron’s “pride and joy” – a had all his novels made into as well as wood which was P. Smith friend of Ron’s, with a shared 1937 Nash, which got con- feature films. used for tables and counters; B. Gadsby interest in music. Bruce siderable use. Less well known than his these were used to establish 2’s B. Gadsby didn’t play in a band and Ron loved visits by the cou- literary and music ability Morriesons Cafe Bar. wasn’t a musician as such, Bruce and Irene Hewson, friends of author/musician ple and their children, “He was his skill as a billiard and but enjoyed singing at parties Ronald Hugh Morrieson, who have shared their memo- was always very welcoming” snooker player. Bruce was The presentation of this and could play the piano. ries. and had a genuine affection of help here. “I converted a year’s Ronald Hugh Mor- One of the first things the children even had music les- She recalls a time when for the couple’s children. room for him – converted it to rieson Literary Awards will couple said was it was shame sons from Ron. He taught Ron took the family up to The couple said Ron took a billiard room”, said Bruce. be held on Friday October (for me) not to have met Wendy (then aged about 10) the iconic attic to show the his mother Evelyn’s death “The table was lovely too”, 26 (7pm) at Hawera Li- Heather Stowe, who was a piano and guitar”, said Irene. children the violin that his very hard indeed and it had a he added. This was at the brary Plus, 46 High Street, close friend of Ron’s, but He was a “very good” music grandfather Charles Johnson negative effect on him. “Af- Regent Street (and corner of Hawera. The event was died in April of this year. She teacher. had crafted. The children ter his mother died that was South Road) home, which judged by writer Fleur would have had lots to share. However, Ron’s difficulties were intrigued. The attic is when he went downhill and both Bruce and Irene found Beale. Phone 0800 111 323 Bruce and Ron used to visit with alcohol started to be- currently being restored by became reclusive”, Irene ex- unappealing. “It was a big if you would like to attend each other’s homes. Later, come an issue and he would Tawhiti Museum and the plained.” His mum and aunt old spooky place”, said Irene. the function. when Bruce married Irene sometimes cancel scheduled process is nearly complete. doted on him”, Irene added. “It was very gloomy. It Rolland McKellar (nee Wadsworth), it became lessons, citing that he was Initially, Ron and Bruce Irene said Ron signed cop- seemed to go on forever”, a family affair. The couple’s feeling “unwell”. met as a result of their shared ies of his books for them, said Bruce.

AThe colourfulTaranaki National splashtirelessly to stage this im- out. “Come as Your Art” Mobile display boards Opunake High School pu- Friend of the Taranaki Art Awards open with a portant art event. is the dress theme for the have arrived in time so pils will also show their National Art Awards. dazzling splash of colour Artists from all over patrons who dare to be that each entry can be pre- creative works there. Visit the wwwTaranaki on October 26th when 248 New Zealand will flock different at the awards sented properly. Visitors to the coastal Arts Awards website. entries will be displayed. to Sandford Event Cen- opening. Another innovation is a township can see art dis- Susie Stanley and Ann tre on the opening night “We are grateful to all children’s display of art, played in the retailer’s Gibson have directed vol- for the awards presenta- our sponsors who support organised by Monique windows on Tasman Ann Gibson and Susie unteer committee mem- tion. A total of $12,000 in this event,” says Susie Sinclair. This can be found Street. Stanley try out the new bers who have worked cash prizes will be given Stanley. in the Stevenson Lounge. Enquire about the $20 display board. 20 CLASSIFIED/ WHAT’S ON Thursday, October 4, 2012 OPUNAKE & COASTAL NEWS

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WHAT’S TakeChildren will have a a greatKid Trout Fishing opportunity to catch a good- sized rainbow trout during ON the Opunake kids’ trout ﬁ shing day at Opunake Lake SCRAP & CHAT / CARD MAKERS EVENING on Saturday October 13. Mondays at Pastimes, Tasman Street, Opunake from 7-9pm. Beginners and new people welcome.

EGMONT EUCHRE CLUB The event is being run by Meets every Thursday 1pm at the Opunake Bowling Club the Opunake Surfcasting & Angling Club in conjunction OPUNAKE SWIMMING BATHS with Fish & Game NZ. The Open to the public 1- 4pm Sundays, 3.30 – 5pm Thursdays. Other Classes available ph 761 8052 trout will be corralled within a holding net at the top end PERCY THOMSON GALLERY of Opunake Lake (through 3rd September - 14 October. Body in Action - put your body to the test. Free entry. at Prospero Place, Stratford. Refer advert back page. the gate off Aytoun Street) and children will be able to VILLAGE GALLERY- SHIP OF SOULS fi sh for them with the help Visit us at: 470 Devon Street West, New Plymouth 3-28th September - Eltham of local experts. Simon Young from Opunake TODD ENERGY AQUATIC CENTRE Hydro will ensure that the Family fun times 10.30am to 4.30pm School holidays lake level is held steady for BODY IN ACTION the event, which will run Till October 14 at Percy Thomson Gallery, Stratford. Put your body to the test. Free entry.at Prospero from 10.00am to 2pm on Place, Stratford. Refer advert. the Saturday with all fi shing gear supplied. The angling CUE THEATRE - ENTERTAINING ANGELS club is requesting a donation 6th October - 20th October - A comedy by Richard Everett. Tickets on sale at Inglewood Book Centre of $2 per child, with the - refer advert on back page proceeds going towards spot prizes for the event. GRAFFITI ART WORKSHOP Free!. Sunday October 7 at the Opunake Skatepark, 10am till 4pm. Refer advert/article While everyone needs a licence to fi sh for trout, Children taking part in the last Take a Kid Fishing event. OPUNAKE LIONS CASUALTY CALF COLLECTION Fish & Game NZ will issue Last day, Monday October 8. Refer public notice. a permit allowing children hold a current trout fi shing profi t organisation and all to fi sh for free during the licence. Licences are free licence fees go back into the THE SINGING COWBOY kids’ fi shing event. At the to under 12-year-olds and management of the resource Centre City in New Plymouth, Tuesday October 9 and Wednesday October 10. Hawera October 11, event’s conclusion the net a season licence for those Opunake mid morning till 2pm Friday October 12. . Coastal Taranaki Health Care Trust - September Updatewill be removed and the under 18 on 1st October Allen Stancliff OPUNAKE TOUCH REGISTRATIONS remaining rainbow trout will 2012 costs just $24. Fish and Game Offi cer Due October 12. Refer public notice. Competition starts October 16. be available to anglers who Fish and Game NZ is a non- Fish and Game NZ

SPORT NEW ZEALAND RURAL TRAVEL FUND Applications close 12th October Degustation Menu The 13th October is going to be a very busy night here on the coast. TATTOO DRAWING WORKSHOPWatch for the transformation of the former Sandfords Event Centre into a *Canapés Saturday, October 13 at the Opunake glitzyBusiness Three Centre, Star Michelin23 Napier styled Street, restaurant Opunake. to Alsobe known Surf Inn.as "The Refer Ritz" Wine Match: Okurukuru Taranaki Pinotage Blush 2011 article and advert back page. which will be in lights for this unique evening. Tickets for the luscious dining are limited to 120 and are selling quickly. Doors will open at *Entrée One Beef Carpaccio THE MODERN JIVERS 6.00pm. The remaining tickets are available at Pastimes in Opunake or Slivers of Rare Beef crusted in Pepper with Baby Greens and Tomato October 13 at the Hawera PresbyterianOkurukuru Centre 9-5pm. Winery, Foxtrot, otherwise Waltz, contact Samba, a CTHT Cha Trustee. Cha Cha, Perusing Modern Ryan's Thyme infused Oil and Balsamic Reduction Wine Match: Okurukuru Taranaki Pinotage 2010 Jive Workshops. Refer advert. menu for this banquet, "The Ritz" restaurant could easily be classified as 'three star dining' which according to Wikipedia means "exceptional *Entrée Two Seafood Medley CTHT (COASTCARE) CHARITY DINNERcuisine, worth a special journey". Local Wine Producer Okurukuru Winery has matched wine for each of Ryan's signature dishes and Eileen from Chunky Blue Cod, Fresh Green Lipped Mussel and Giant Prawn bound 13th October @The Ritz - Sandfords Event Centre, 6pm. Refer advert with Lemon Butter Sauce and fresh Rocket Pesto drizzle Okurukuru will join us on this exclusive evening to elaborate on the The Modern Jivers coming soon selections. Our waiters and waitresses for the evening are being supplied Wine Match: Okurukuru Gisborne Unoaked Chardonnay 2009 COASTAL SINGERS CELEBRATINGby both 30 YEARS WITT and DINNER PIHM Colleges. SHOW Brian Quin will be leading a 3 piece Saturday 13th October Opunake Highband School especially Hall - refer for the advert evening to entertain us. The ticket price is $150 *Sorbet per person which includes the selected wine for each of the courses as on TAKE A KID TROUT FISHING the menu. Of the $150 price tag which does include the wine selections, *Main Slow Braised Venison Osso Bucco Saturday October 13 at Opunake Lake,$50 10am. goes Referdirectly advert to the Coastal Taranaki Health Trust. Wild Venison braised till meltingly tender, served with Potato Gallette and Baby Buttered Vegetables. Finished with Dark Chocolate Braising Liquor There are many acknowledgements for those that have donated their time and fresh Mint Pea puree THE GREAT ELTHAM CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVAL Wine Match: Sugar Loaf Pinot Noir 2011 Saturday October 13, Sunday Octoberand 14 equipmentat the Eltham to this Town extraordinary Hall, 10am event to 4pm. and theseRefer includeadvert. Ryan Moss Head Chef, Mike Moss for the venue, Eileen Marshall and Okurukuru and *Dessert White Chocolate Mudcake TATTOOING & TATTOO ARTINSTALLATIONSugar Life Wineries, Pickering Motors, WITT and PIHMS Colleges, Robin Chard, Brian Quin, Bill Hayward, Murray McEwen, Colleen Smit, Suzie Served with Cointreau Spiked Berry Compote and Fresh Cream Sunday, October 14 at the Opunake BusinessStanley and Centre, Opunake 23 Napier Players Street, to name Opunake. some, Also apologies Surf Inn. to those Refer I have Wine Match: Okurukuru Marlborough Riesling 2011 article and advert back page. missed and contributed also to ensure the evening is a huge success and a night not to be missed. *Coffee and Chocolate PAUL UBAMA JONES Sunday October 14 at Butlers Reef Hotel, Oakura from 3pm. Refer advert. Look out for The IT PAYS TO PAY DRAW Draw for $150 car grooming, October 18 at the Rahotu Tavern, 7pm. See article page 2. Singing Cowboy

THE MODERN JIVERS Starts 18th October 7.30pm then every Thursday at Opunake Town Hall. Foxtrot, Waltz, Samba, Cha Cha Cha, Modern Jive Workshops.

AUROA SCHOOL LAMB & CALF DAY October 18 at Auroa School, 10am start. Refer advert. Holiday Specials Student Discount at Actionaki OPUNAKE PRIMARY SCHOOL AGRICULTURAL DAY Thursday October 18, 11am. Refer public notice. Get Golf $5pp for 10 shots UK/EUROPE EVENING your kids Tuesday October 23. Phone United Travel, New Plymouth (06) 758 6119 to register. out of the house! Archery - $5pp for 10 shots Timed to coincide with OPUNAKE COTTAGE RESTHOME the school holidays, The AGM, Thursday October 25 at the Opunake Bowling Clubrooms, 7pm. Refer public notice. Paintball $25pp 100 balls Singing Cowboy will begin - all gear supplied - $10 per extra hundred balls his Taranaki tour singing at TARANAKI COUNTRY BASKETBALL PRIZEGIVING & CHARITY AUCTION Centre City in New Plymouth Foxtrot I Waltz I Samba I Saturday, October 27 at The Hub, Hawera. 7:30pm. Refer advert Cha-Cha-Cha I Modern Jive Clay Bird 50cents discount on Tuesday October 9 and WORKSHOPS POTTERS & PICTURES per shot 10 shots or more Wednesday October 10. On Hawera Presbyterian Centre Till October 27 at the Lysaght Watt Gallery, on the Square, Hawera. Refer advert. Thursday morning October 13 Oct, 9 - 5pm $30pp . Weekdays Adults at same prices 1 week only 11 he’ll be in Hawera and on THE LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS CLASSES Friday October 12 he’ll be in Opunake Town Hall Hawera Memorial Theatre 1st – 10th November. Refer advert. 182 Opua Rd, RD31, Opunaki, Surf Highway 45 Opunake from mid-morning Starts 18 Oct 7.30pm to around 2pm busking in the Every Thursdays OPUNAKE BUSINESS ASSOCIATION MONTHLY MEETING Opunake business district. Contact Maria Cashmore Monday November 5 at Opunake Surf Inn, 5:30pm social, 6:00pm meeting. Refer public notice. 0800 824 836 027 727 1749 OPUNAKE & COASTAL NEWS OPUNAKE & COASTAL NEWS Thursday, October 4, 2012 WHAT’S ON 23

Sunday sessions in association Take a Kid Trout Fishing with THE MOST FM Body in Action from all disciplines around Sunday 14 October Percy Thomson Gallery hands – on activities provide will entertain themselves presents its latest exciting a great way to learn all sorts while you either join in and the country. The 44 entrants at Butlers Reef, exhibition and offers a great of interesting facts about the have fun or sit back and have had to include some stitch 3pm onwards holiday option. body and its functions. Test a cup of coffee in the Sgt content and be posted in an The Body In Action – a your flexibility, your brain Peppers Café. A3 or A4 padded post bag. PAUL URBANA JONES The exhibition includes touring exhibition by power, your hearing, or your Running concurrently in Tickets $30 available from Butlers everything from patchwork, Te Manawa Museum’s sense of smell! the Community Gallery is Reef & Vinyl Countdown and applique, collage and Trust (Palmerston North) Are you in-charge of your ‘Colour Me Red’ – a red hot Ph: 06 752 7765 is a highly interactive grandchildren during the embroidery touring show in mixed media. exhibition providing fun school holidays? Looking response to New Zealand This exhibition closes and entertainment for both for something to do? Bring Embroiderer’s Guilds annual Specialty Concrete Products for the Farm. Sunday 14 October at 3pm. young and old. The many them to the gallery and they challenge open to fibre artists Good luck for the Trout Fishing Competition kids!

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Catch the Body in Action exhibition at the Percy Thomson Gallery in Stratford. The Modern Jivers coming soon Have you always wanted to learn to dance? Classes AUROA SCHOOL 18 Oct 10am Start too far away perhaps. Well, For more info: *Auction here’s your opportunity. Ph 06 274 5629 *Raffl es Maria Cashmore, an award- *BBQ winning dancer and dance *Prizes tutor, is running Thursday classes in Opunake, starting Thursday October 18 in the Opunake Town Hall (7.30pm). The other tutor will be Simon Forsyth, Maria’s dancing partner. At the last New Zealand Open Modern Jive Championships the duo won a national title in Modern Jive. The Modern Jivers’ dancers came home with a total of eleven trophies. From left, Simon Forsyth, Maria Cashmore, Janine and Mark Glastonbury. Simon Forsyth is a local For the really committed Wanganui, Mark and Janine others. Each participant’s farmer who loves dancing. there are ‘All Day Partner Glastonbury. fee is kept as low as possible. “It was just an outlet to get Dance Workshops’ in What partner dance styles away from the farm to meet Hawera on October 13, can you learn at either the Maria says the main aim is people”. However, he hardly which run from 9am to Thursday Opunake classes to socialize and have fun, as expected a National title. 5pm. These will be held in or the Hawera workshops? well as to learn how to dance the Presbyterian Centre, 35 The answer is basically any with our partners and friends. Argyle Street, Hawera. The ‘partner dance’ – Samba, While admitting that, for her, workshops cater for dancers Cha Cha Cha, Modern Jive, tuition is a lot of hard work, Foxtrot I Waltz I Samba I Cha-Cha-Cha I Modern Jive of all levels of ability – from Square Waltz, Rhythm she comments, “I’m happy WORKSHOPS rank beginners, intermediate Foxtrot and Meringue (time to see people have fun while Hawera Presbyterian Centre level dancers - all the way permitting). sharing a passion for partner 13 Oct, 9 - 5pm $30pp to highly proficient dancers, The Modern Jivers is a dancing”. You can contact CLASSES who can learn Advanced non-profit partner dance Maria Cashmore by phoning Opunake Town Hall Modern Jive Competition group supported by the 027 727 1749. Starts 18 Oct 7.30pm Every Thursdays moves. Helping Maria will be Hawera Community Contact Maria Cashmore three other tutors, including Board, Lysaght-Watt Trust, . 027 727 1749 an expert dance couple from Creative Communities and 24 WHAT’S ON Thursday, October 4, 2012 OPUNAKE & COASTAL NEWS Arts Council brings Graffi ti & Tattoo Art to Opunake A graffi ti art workshop and tattoo art drawing workshop are two of a number of activities the Egmont Community Graffiti Art Workshop Arts Council are organising to celebrate their 30th anniver- Free school holiday workshop for sary. The range activities are youth in years 7-13. designed to interest all sectors of the community and more 10am-4pm, Sunday 7 October at Opunake Skatepark details on what else is on (Monday if it’s wet). offer will be available soon.

Learn about design and graffiti art techniques from Youth Graffiti Art professional graffiti art tutor Phil Jones. Then Workshop create murals to be displayed at the Opunake Skatepark. Year 7-13 students from Numbers are limited so those wishing to take part need to around South Taranaki have call or text Kelly ASAP on 027 416 1586 to register. the opportunity to partake in a graffiti art workshop these school holidays. The workshop will be free to EGMONT COMMUNITY ARTS COUNCIL participants due to generous funding from Creative Com- munities NZ. An example of Phil Jones’ extraordinary artwork. WHAT’S ON AT THE GALLERY The participants will learn about design and graffiti 0274161586 to register. Moko is an impressionable 10am-1pm and another at PERCY THOMSON GALLERY art techniques and will style of Maori art that many 2pm-6pm. They will be held create murals which will be Tattoo Art Drawing choose to use to express and at the Opunake Surf Inn, up- displayed at the Opunake Workshop to interpret their genealogy, stairs in the Common room. Skatepark. Professional history or mythology result- The workshop is open to graffi ti art tutor Phil Jones Chris Eiffe and Lester Rans- ing in a tattoo that is unique anyone 14 years and over and will be running the event and field will be facilitating a and holds signifi cant personal costs only $10 with drawing he has plenty of experience as drawing workshop as part meaning. pads and pencils provided. a graffi ti artist and running of Egmont Community Arts Chris and Lester’s draw- To register contact Nick on successful youth focussed Council’s Tattoo Art Installa- ings and interpretations are 06 761 8112. workshops. tion, which is also funded by infl uenced by their own tribal Tattoo is a commitment to a The workshop will be held Creative Communities NZ. affi liations, life journeys and person›s desire or design that Sunday 7 October from Lester has a Fine Arts De- learning. Therefore they are ultimately together creates a 10am at Opunake Skatepark gree in Taa Moko and Chris accustomed to working for masterpiece for life. PUT YOUR BODY TO THE TEST (Monday if it’s wet). Numbers has been drawing and more and with others. Together, For more information, are limited so students who recently tattooing Kiri Tuhi their experience and knowl- contact Egmont Commu- wish to take part need to 3 SEPTEMBER ➺ 14 OCTOBER (draw on the skin) for sev- edge will be well worth em- nity Arts Council Graffiti call or text Kelly ASAP on eral years. Kiri Tuhi and Taa bracing as a tool for begin- Art Workshop spokesper- ning or extending a portfolio. son Kelly Langton on 027 1 - 27 The drawing workshop has 416 1586 or Tattoo Art In- PERCY THOMSON GALLERY two openings on Saturday stallation spokesperson Nick October 13th October; the fi rst from Wright on 06 761 8112. MIRANDA ST., STRATFORD (06) 765 0917 Mon-Fri 10 - 4 7 FREE ENTRY > Sat 10 - 1 OPEN DAYS 06 278 7611 on the Square Hawera Movies at St Pauls PERCYTHOMSONGALLERY.ORG.NZ St Pauls Co-operating Parish The proceeds will be going POTTERS & at Havelock Street, Opunake towards Opunake’s Every- -- Kiri tuhi byGEORGE Chris MASON Eiffe will be showing movies next body’s Theatre. CHARITABLE TRUST Taranaki Electricity Trust PICTURES week as part of their school For further details please

EGMONT COMMUNITY ARTS Group Show holiday programme. contact Ann Smith on (06) COUNCIL Ceramics+Photography veryone is invited to come 761 8893 or Sharon Arlidge aTATTOO along with entry by donation. on 027 243 1556.

aTATTOO Mind landscapes month. ARTiNSTALLATION The exhibition for October ARTiNSTALLATION on the Virtual Tart website Artists really do appreci- Presenting tattoo as the locals know it, the art, the life, the people. at www.tart.co.nz is Land- ate your comments. With- Its’ about Tattoo the art, the life, the people. scapes of the Mind, by Stella out an audience it’s a bit White of Florida, USA. like singing in a vacuum. Come along to view an Art show like no other. Arranged to entertain, Thank you for all the feed- TATTOO ART by Jason Hardwick (Black Dahlia) . Cheers, & thanks Dale Copeland INSTALLATION video footage from Jody Ward’s Tattoo Shop. to interact, to inform and to inspire, a Tattoo Art Installation displays back for my exhibition last KIRI TUHI & TAA MOKO DRAWING WORKSHOP with Chris Eiffe andart Lesterwith personal Reinfield .meaning, art that has been reproduced, art that is TET CUE THEATRE PROUDLY PRESENTS ‘A BLAST FROM THE PAST’ – local tattoo in print alive and original art. ‘STEPPING OUT’- a mix of projected images by Nick Wright Entertaining Angels Its’ about tattoo, local tattoo held in the unique setting of the A comedy by RICHARD EVERETT Opunake Surf Inn, The Peoples Pub. Directed by NICCI SMITH Drawing Workshop $10 Saturday from 10am-1pm & 2pm-6pm Drawing Workshop $10 Saturday from 10am-1pm & 2pm-6pm Starring Christine King, Claire Tattooing Sun 10am-4pm Opunake Business Centre, 23 Napier Street Chamberlain, Catherine Jordan, Tattooing Sun 10am - 4pm Opunake Business Centre, 23 Napier Street Poppy Tremayne & Kevin Koch October 13th & 14th 2012 @ Opunake Surf Inn SATURDAY 6th OCTOBER to – 28 Tasman Street, Opunake SATURDAY 20th OCTOBER th th October 13 &14 2012 @ Opunake Surf Inn – 28 Tasman Street,10am Opunake – 6pm. For more information, Ph: 06 761 8112. Evening Performances 7.30pm Matinees Sundays only 2.00pm 10am – 6pm. For more information, Ph: 06 761 8112. Tickets on sale at Inglewood Book Centre ph 756-7032 EGMONT COMMUNITY ARTS COUNCIL EGMONT COMMUNITY ARTS www.cuetheatre.co.nz aTATTOO COUNCIL

ARTiNSTALLATION Presenting tattoo as the locals know it, the art, the life, the people.

TATTOO ART by Jason Hardwick (Black Dahlia) . INSTALLATION video footage from Jody Ward’s Tattoo Shop. KIRI TUHI & TAA MOKO DRAWING WORKSHOP with Chris Eiffe and Lester Reinfield. ‘A BLAST FROM THE PAST’ – local tattoo in print ‘STEPPING OUT’- a mix of projected images by Nick Wright

Drawing Workshop $10 Saturday from 10am-1pm & 2pm-6pm Tattooing Sun 10am-4pm Opunake Business Centre, 23 Napier Street

th th October 13 &14 2012 @ Opunake Surf Inn – 28 Tasman Street, Opunake 10am – 6pm. For more information, Ph: 06 761 8112.