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Moa Mail is a free Editor’s Comments Shade-by The River Junior Smallbore Rifle News (Lou Donnelly) How Blue Will You Do? (Linda McIntyre) Issue 200 fortnightly It is interesting to hear the promises made publication delivered 200 Issues over eight years, what a The very popular Wednesday Its September again, time to unite in the fantastic effort. The paper started out by political parties as they vie for our votes Moa Mail 13 September 2017 to all households in Night Junior section of I.S.B.R.C. fight against prostate cancer. Here in in the lead up to an election. The the Inglewood with just eight pages and only black and has now finished it’s season and Inglewood you can do your bit by inviting white. Now it averages 16 or 20 pages incumbents make pledges to do things in the Moa Mail Celebrates 200th Issue District. prize giving was held last week. a few friends or family members to join you for lunch and has colour. We are always saying future, some maybe should have been A large influx of new members at Fern Lodge 12 noon on Sunday 24 September. Printed by The the Moa Mail is your community addressed while in power. The opposition this year has seen up to 50 Inglewood Rotary are organising this event again – Inglewood newspaper, it relies on your input, you makes promises that they are not really sure Development Trust. that they can carry out as they have not yet students competing each week and this has made for good fourth year running. It is a good cause, come and help are the journalists and photographers competition in our grades. These students come from both raise awareness of prostate cancer. Enjoy a Sunday Office 25 Rata Street and this is true without that input there got the purse-strings. The minor parties can the Inglewood town and rural areas, , roast dinner for just $25 per person while supporting (Inglewood would not be a paper. It is always great promise just about anything as they will not Waitara, and as far south as Stratford. the cause of fighting prostate cancer at the same time. Information Centre) to see what is going on in our busy be in a position to carry them through. Winners of our 10 Week Championships are; There will be a cash bar, a lucky door prize, raffles and Circulation 2800 district, what's coming up and who has However, we should be wary of the minor Junior Grade, Group cards off a rest: a prize for the BEST BLUE OUTFIT. Lots of fun. been achieving what. As a community party’s promises as some of their ideas The Moa Mail can be 1st Isaac Mitchell -987, 2nd Scott McDonald - 980, 3rd Lucas REMEMBER DRESS IN BLUE, anything will do, just we are a strong one and there is always become the bottom line when they align viewed on the web at Barkley - 974, 4th Becci Phillips - 973, 5th Leighton Koch - make it blue, blue and blue. To get tickets contact something happening. themselves with a major party to form a www.inglewood.co.nz 966, 6th Karl Phillips - 958. Gloria 022 4570258 or [email protected] and on Face Book Thank you to our advertisers and government under the MMP system. It is Intermediate Grade, Full cards off a rest: Bookings close Thursday 21 September. contributors without you there would highly unlikely that an MMP election can give News and Advertising a clear majority to any one party to form a 1st Kendin O’Byrne - 957.31, 2nd Taylor Russell - 950.28, Contacts: not be a paper at all! Thanks also to our 3rd MacKenzie Stewart - 945.31, 4th Corban Butler - delivery people (who deliver your Moa government. The result is a coalition with Editor 945.22, 5th Mikee Foster - 940.23, 6th Luke Russell - 935.24. Mail rain, hail or shine). one or more of the minor parties. It is after Phillippa Peters the election that the haggle gets started in The Inglewood Smallbore Club recently hosted the annual Phillippa Peters - Editor Office Phone earnest, and after several elections it has Secondary Schools Sports Association Rifle

06 7567030 been Winston Peters with the power to Shooting Championships in association with Sport Taranaki Lions Book Fair Donations and Shell Taranaki Ltd. Fax decide who governs. Two and a half million Seed Savers Network Point 68 students from nine Taranaki schools took part. 50 boys 06 7567864 people vote and then one person decides RSA Badges $10.00 the outcome. That can’t be right! and 18 girls. These ranged from experienced junior Email McGillie/Pumpkin Books: $15.00 Cast your vote wisely. The electoral vote members of the four Taranaki Smallbore Clubs, to new shooters having their first introduction to our sport. [email protected] Printing/Photocopying/Booklets decides which candidate in the local Another good result for our Junior members. Office Hours (Stapling/Colour): Up to A3 electorate will be elected. The party vote Teams; Daily 10.00 am to Local Artists Gift Cards: $5.00 decides on a nation-wide basis numbers of 1st N.P.B.H.S. One Alex Stuart, Mikee Foster, Cameron May and Dylan Smith - 739.15, 2nd Inglewood H.S. One 4.00 pm Fun Ho! Toys/Souvenirs MacKenzie Stewart, Taylor Russell, Corban Butler, Jack Bishop - 728.10, 3rd Hawera H.S. One Tenniellle Crump- each party in Parliament. The balance of AA Guides/Brochures/Cards Points and views each party’s percentage is then made up by Conchie, Matt Peters, Mirahyme Beare, Mason Fleming - 697.8, 4th N.P.G.H.S. Eleesha Phillips, Ella Stuart, Kiera expressed are not Available at: List MPs appointed by their Phillips, Phillis Nikotemo - 695.11. necessarily the views of Inglewood Information Centre Individuals; The Inglewood own party. Fun Ho! Toys/Moa Mail T.S.N.Z. Graded shooters: Development Trust 7567030 (25 Rata Street) Food for thought, eh? 1st Tennielle Crump-Conchie Hawera H.S. - 189.3, 2nd Alex Stuart N.P.B.H.S. - 188.8, 3rd Mathew Peters Hawera H.S. - 183.3. Non Graded Shooters in jacket and sling: 1st Dylan Robinson Opunake H.S. - 161.1, 2nd Grace Chapman Coastal H.S. - 147.3, 3rd Erik Chapman Coastal H.S. - 143.0. Non Graded off rest: 1st Equal Mackenzie Stewart Inglewood H.S. - 190.5 and Kendin O’Byrne Stratford H.S. - 190.5, 3rd Cameron Broadmore Inglewood H.S. - 190.3, 4th Equal Mikee Foster N.P.B.H.S. - 187.5 and Cameron May N.P.B.H.S. - 187.5, 6th Eleesha Phillips N.P.G.H.S. - 186.4, 7th Taylor Russell Inglewood H.S. - 184.2, 8th Ella Stuart N.P.G.H.S. - 181.5.

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Purangi Kiwi News (Karen Moratti) Norfolk WI News (Maureen Bunn) Gardening With Sue From Hammer (Sue Marsh) Lions News (Viv Adamson) Two of this year’s recipients to receive funds from the 2017 Maize Maze were presented with their After celebrating the fantastic news of The September Typical early springtime weather continues, cold, cheques. Past Maize Maze Chairman Kevin Knowles presented Denise Loveridge, representing our kiwi population explosion we have meeting was held in wet and new snow on the hill, but we are forever Marinoto Rest Home, a cheque for $5,000 to purchase a shower chair and also some chairs for the some other exciting news to share! After the home of Alison Paterson, Inglewood. keen to get into our gardens. Last time we looked resident’s rooms. Bill Malmo representing Inglewood Fire Brigade was given $2,500 to go towards seven years of hard work by the team Maureen Bunn presided over a good at the traditional way of planting our potatoes, their van replacement fund. we will be receiving 40 kokako into our attendance on a fine day. The Aspirations and hopefully, you will have decided on a couple of crops to plant this season, Two other organisations that also received funds from the Maize Maze were the Inglewood Primary Pouiatoa conservation area over the next three years. were read. Motto “I have reached the age and have them sprouting. School - $1,500 for school sports uniforms and The Fred Hollows Foundation NZ - $2,500 to assist them with We couldn’t have achieved this without the support of where my train of thought often leaves the There are plenty of ideas for the smaller garden, and most of them involve their ongoing sight-restoring work which is funded entirely by the voluntary contributions of individuals, businesses, our new kokako foundation partner Methanex NZ. station without me” Betty Wisnewski read planting in pots, buckets, tyres, hay bales, enclosures made of wire netting to foundations and governments. Their vision of the world is where no one is needlessly blind. Methanex staff have come on board keen to be actively from “Home and Country” magazine. Nola name a few. The only thing you need to remember, is to start off in whatever It seems to be a repetition of last year as our Lions members once again battled the wind, hail, thunder and rain to involved in the kokako Verry reported on the “Pepi Pod” project you choose to plant in, with compost and potting mix, then the selected seed deliver over 3700 phone books to the Inglewood district The Lions Clubs NZ Child Mobility Foundation are project and we look for maternity needs and wants – blankets potatoes with their shoots upwards, and as they grow, keep covering them over with more running throughout “Walk for Kids” on Sunday 8 October starting at 10.00am. Inglewood Lions along forward to working etc. Our guest speaker Pat Lynch and his compost/soil/potting mix, until you near the top of the container, and then just let them grow/go! with other Lions Clubs in our zone are holding one at the Inglewood Mondo Track so get out your walking shoes with them in future. partner Jude Barnes were welcomed. Pat Have fun, have a competition with your family members, all plant one up and see who gets the best and start training. Books are still being collected for our Book Sale which is being held on 14 th October. Historically kokako was born in New Plymouth, his father was a crop. For further information about Lions holding contact Peter Winter 7520167 or Dwayne Schimanski 0278 865933. were once present in builder who built their home in the Huatoki One new product that we are now stocking is Combat 3 in 1 for Roses, for all you who love your our area but a few area, then a second one in Frankley Park roses, you now have a product that is a fungicide, insecticide and fertiliser all in one. It has EPA Above: A kokako . decades ago numbers where Pat remembers having a typical boys approval, unlike a shrinking New Zealand market option. Some domestic spray products containing declined to non-existence. This worrying trend, much like busy life making balsawood planes, playing Chlorothalonil, will soon be banned in New Zealand. Chlorothalonil is acutely toxic, especially if with the kiwi population decline, set a few dedicated trains etc and learning the piano. This inhaled, and is classified as a suspected carcinogen. The Environmental Protection Authority has people into action to save the remaining bird population. attitude came to the fore thought his life issued its first-ever red alert after cancelling its approval for four kinds of fungicides commonly used

In the Pureora forest a sanctuary was set up to protect beginning with playing in a band at twelve by Kiwi gardeners, Yates Bravo, Yates Greenguard, Yates kokako so in future these birds could be relocated to years old. Educated at the New Plymouth Guardall and Tui Disease Eliminator. It’s all about keeping us Rainfall for August 2017 other areas to set up new populations. We are so looking Boys High School he then worked at the safe, and many of us want to choose the more organic (Mary Boekman) Above: Jude Barnes and Pat Lynch. forward to seeing this beautiful bird and hearing its soulful Post Office where he met up with Ted sprays, while we enjoy the fruits of our labour. Total rainfall for August 2017: 438 mm dawn chorus return to the project area and we hope you Barnes, Jude’s future husband. They enjoyed years of ham radio together. Ted worked at the DSIR. Pat then found Hope we get some more fine weather this week, and a bit of No of rain days for August 2017: 20 will enjoy sharing the journey with us as we lead up to himself playing in a Dunedin hotel. Next off to Australia involved in a space tracking station, (by the way, man did warm sunny breeze to dry out the lawns, otherwise we may Rainfall for August 2016: 236.5 mm the release of the first 20 birds in April next year! land on the moon – Pat says). Ted then joined him in Australia where they spent many years. Pat got his pilots be making hay from our lawn! Happy gardening! No rain days for August 2016: 14 (kokako are only able to be relocated between April to licence, married built a home from scratch, he was interested in gardening, so obtained a diploma in landscaping, Kyokuskin Karate News (Les Crowe) Total rainfall so far for 2017: 2210.18 mm September in their non-breeding season) architecture and draughting. Their first home was lost due to a white ant attack, so they built a beautiful home in Total rainfall 2016 2751.1 mm Right now we will be working on ensuring the Gouldbourne, which Inglewood Kyokushin recently hosted our infrastructure is in place so that the kokako will have a took them four years. mid-year grading with the Hawera Club in Inglewood. Two Inglewood fighters having successfully safe, sustainable environment to enjoy for the future. Meanwhile still playing competed in the Waitakere Kyokushin full contact Novice Tournament in Auckland having taken PS We have also welcomed on board the team our new piano in department first place in the Heavy and Middle weight divisions. Full contact fighting for seniors is without any Operations Field Manager Hayden Candy this week - stores etc Pat needed Above: Roy Blake, Hayden Candy and Bob Schumacher. padding protectors except mouth and groin guards, the fight can be decided by one opponent being more about Hayden next time… another challenge so he unable to continue due to injury or loses the will to fight. went to painting Fights can go three rounds to determine who has the mental strength despite the injury and September Inglewood First IA5 classes. After exhaustion which starts to take its toll. Kyokushin Karate was founded by Sosai Masutatsu Oyama. It is a traditional retirement he made 50 form of Martial Arts from Japan. Kyokushin training consists of three to 60 large model main elements: technique, forms, and sparring. These are sometimes Wednesday 27 September aeroplanes to follow referred to as the three "K's" after the Japanese words for them:

one of his interests as a kihon (basics), kata (forms), and kumite (sparring). Commencing at 5.15pm child. After the death Kyokushin is rooted in a philosophy of self-improvement, discipline of his wife he decided and hard training and is referred to as the strongest Karate. to come back to New New members welcome, 12 years and older, Tuesday and Thursday Zealand to track down 6.00pm. Enquiries Les Crowe 0272 006438. Kauri Cottage Cafe, Bar and Bistro Ted Barnes. He found Jude who had lost Ted. They now have a home together in Inglewood. All Welcome What a busy fascinating Please RSVP to Secretary -0211840842 for catering purposes life with an amazing story to tell – thanks NGLEWOOD FIRST CONGRATULATES MOA MAIL FOR PRODUCING THEIR 200 TH EDITION Pat, you should write a WELL DONE book. Above: Training in our Inglewood Club rooms Issue 200 Page 9 Page 10 Moa Mail Issue 200 Page 11 Page 12 Moa Mail

Inglewood Community Board Inglewood First August IA5 (Vida Harkness) Golf News (Debbie Oulsnam) Reminder (Karen Moratti) Another good crowd of The Marshall Trophy was won on A reminder: This Friday is members and visitors to Saturday 2 September by Chris Van our Keep Inglewood our Inglewood First IA5 Kooten with a combined stableford of 86 Beautiful event. which was held at Blue points. Runner Up was Graeme Cross by Inglewood has some Mountain Sewing on Richmond Street on count back with a combined stableford wonderful natural assets in the form of our reserves Wednesday 30 August. Colleen Wilson, the of 78 points. Well done gentlemen. and bushy walkways and our Joe Gibbs Scenic Reserve owner spoke passionately about her RENOVATIONS BEGIN and P.G Nops Scenic Reserve are two great examples business, how she is in the long haul to stay Pictured is course Superintendent Mark Kennard and of natural hidden gems we can be proud of. here in our town. Colleen is a professional greens committee person Gordon Aitken beginning the On Friday 15 September the board is jumping on sewer, keen to give anything a go whether it renovation of the 18th Tee at the Inglewood Golf Club. board with the “Keep New Zealand beautiful” is something new that you want made up This is the first of six tee's to be rebuilt in preparation for campaign by adopting these two reserves and from a pattern - 75-80% of her work is the National Senior Women's Interprovincial's to be held surrounds to receive a tidy up! We would love the dressmaking but Colleen will also do at Inglewood Golf Club next April. community to come on board with this initiative – mending and any alterations to garments. The tees are the first stage of redevelopment of the please join us for one hour Friday 15 September from Oscar's Kiwi Kafe were the caterers for the course which will include removal of trees, completion of 4.00 - 5.00pm. Spread the word and let us know if you evening - look out for the new embroidered the tenth bridge and the waterfall which is being built by are keen to assist: [email protected] or ‘join’ via our the Clubhouse. facebook event notification. Numbers required as The women of the club are already planning and getting gloves and rubbish bags will be supplied). Or phone: ready for future planting of the gardens which are spread Karen Moratti 027 251 5287. Hope to see you there! around the course, so as to have everything in flower for Voting closes soon. Voting in the election for the vacancy on the Inglewood Community Board is currently open. the tournament. Closing day is Wednesday 20 September at 12.00noon. Please don’t leave it until the last minute to place your vote. We encourage everyone to have their say. If for some reason you did not receive a voting pack, or have lost it, please phone the electoral office on 0800 922 822.

Land Girls Pasture Workshop (Claire Butler) The Taranaki LandGirls invite you to a workshop on Sunday 24 September, 12.45pm at 1121 Main Road North () to learn about pasture health, as required to optimise your pasture growth and nutritional value. Learn about the pros and cons of different pasture plants for different situations, as well as how to identify and manage pest plants (aka weeds!). $5 per person. RSVP by Friday 22 September, to Shonagh Hopkirk on 06 752 0889 or [email protected]. aprons Colleen is making for them. Colleen also has a Button And Bows Swap (Jayne Bright) most impressive array of sewing threads and needles in Blue Mountain Sewing fact if it is anything to do with sewing Colleen is happy to I cover a wide variety of alterations: The Buttons and Bows swap is see if she can get it for you. a creative twist on the usual The following night Inglewood First along with the New/Used - Farm Clothes - Industrial crop swap giving those with a Taranaki Arts Festival co-hosted Sal Valentine and the Uniforms - Wedding - Formal Wear not so green thumb a chance Baby Shakes at the Inglewood Town Hall. A good crowd to shine. The Buttons and came along to enjoy the evening and were appreciative of Curtains - Cushions made to measure Bows swap will give a chance the work done by the committee in setting up the Town Children’s range of for any creative soul to swap Hall. Clothes - Book Bags - Pencil Cases and share from their ever growing pile of creative Inglewood First Committee members also delivered goodies, materials, patterns, buttons, ribbons, silks, window dressing packs around town to welcome visitors Aprons and Cushions wool, knitting needles and even homemade to our district for the All Blacks v Argentina game which on display and for sale products created from an insomnia induced was held on Saturday evening in NP. There were some knitting/sewing/scrapbooking haze. really great looking windows. Our visitors would have Prompt friendly Service Saturday, 23 September, Set-up: 10.00am, Swap been impressed even if they were supporting Argentina. Colleen start: 10.30am, Finish: 11.30ish am. Hall, Inglewood First has also paid for the Walk for Kids sign 41 Richmond Street Lincoln Road, Inglewood (next door to Waitoriki advertising the Walk organised by the Lions Clubs around School). Koha appreciated towards hall funds, Between George Phillips Plumbing and NZ. Oscars (The Lime Green Building) cuppa included. For any questions and ideas please Inglewood First would also like to take the opportunity to contact Jayne Email [email protected] say CONGRATULATIONS to Moa Mail on this being Ph 06 7568284/0279100199 Phone 756 6192. their 200th edition.

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(Katie Bishop) Photo News Is Europe On Your Mind? What’s on and Carpenter EGMONT VILLAGE BIKE PARTS If you haven’t already then now is the Coming Events Fertiliser Spreading - Small Block Specialist best time to start preparing for travel Please advise of your event Harrows and Spreader For Hire 7567030 [email protected] Home to Europe in 2018. Its getting earlier Full Motorcycle Service Centre and earlier every year I am in the Fritz Reuter Gallery Maintenance Free Pickup and Delivery Locally Community Art (Rear Gallery) travel game! Yes Europe Early bird season! General Repairs (Or Small Fee conditions apply) Europe Early-bird season is when many of the airlines, tour Open Daily 10.00am - 4.00pm Owner/Operator - Phone Bill 06 7522862 operators, cruise companies and other suppliers offer early Fun Ho! Toy Museum 40 years booking specials. Many have already begun promoting with Daily 10.00am - 4.00pm experience

Inglewood Heritage Centre No Job to small Inglewood & Districts Phonebook Inglewood 1950s and 1960s Fences - Decks Inglewood Rotary are about to publish the 2017 Daily 10.00am - 4.00pm Retaining Walls edition and can arrange for your number to be Junior Cricket Registrations Reasonable listed if you have been missed from the official Karo Park Yellow Pages Directory, or you only have a savings on river cruises and deals where you fly for Wednesday 13 September Rates

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plan now especially with airfares is that when the Croquet Club Quiz Evening Call John Submit your number and details to deals come out for flights I can book them 14 September Fern Lodge 0274570279 [email protected] immediately as we will have already knuckled down Jane 7566244 or 027 4670462 Above: 16 members of Durham WI came together to celebrate the Institutes 75 th birthday. A very pleasant evening was or ideal dates and routing. Keep New Zealand Beautiful message Inglewood Rotary Club on Facebook. enjoyed at Sun World Chinese Restaurant. Carrot cake cupcakes and chocolates were created by President Valma Hirst and We are so fortunate that Europe has and continues distributed to members. She also judged the competition for best homemade birthday card which was won by Diane Lithgow Joe Gibbs and PG Nops Listings are free and a service provided by your to become more accessible to us Kiwis. Many of us Friday 15 Sept 4.00 to 5.00pm Spring have relatives, sons and daughters living there and the Karen 027 2515287 local Rotary Club Fair need to explore more than the main cities has Local Handcrafts Spring Fair become a need rather than just a want. Inglewood Town Hall As I have Sat 16 Sept 9.30am – 3.00pm said in Free Admission

previous – Waitui Hall Town Hall articles the choice is yours with how you want to see the Special General Meeting world. Maximising your time is best with plenty of research before you 19 September at Hall 7.30pm Inglewood go with what you want to see or experience, everything out side of Alan 7567611 or Rose 7568597 that is a bonus in my eyes. Tours – small and bigger groups, cruises and Saturday 20 September Voting closes TET even private guides are the best way to maximise the experience you The Norfolk School Board of Trustees Inglewood Community Board September 16 have and now is the best time to be looking at what will suit your invites applications from parents who live 9.30 am - 3.00 pm GRANTS travel style best. outside the school zone and who wish to General Election Saturday 23 September Free Admission If you want to meet up to discuss your ideas please feel free to call or enrol their children at our school in 2018. Hand Made Crafts email me on 021 532 904 or [email protected] I am always If you wish to enrol your child, please Button and Bow Swap New Craft Sat 23 Sept 10.30am TET Grants approved Quarter ending 30 March 2017 happy to talk travel! complete the enrolment form and Members Waitoriki Hall application, both of which are available at Welcome Contact Non Profit - Community Promotion the school office. Jayne 7566192 Secretary Inglewood Development Trust $99,830.00

The deadline for Out of Zone Rotary Blue Do Lunch 06 7552520 Applications is Friday 13 October, 2017 Fern Lodge Sunday 24 Sept Religion Above left: The new Highland Bull calf at Stoney Oaks named Maverick with proud Mum Rose. Above right: Some of the The Board has determined that there will 12.00noon St Andrews Church Inglewood $6,500.00 school children selecting calves to train for their calf and lamb day on Tuesday 17 October.

be up to: Gloria 022 4570258 Keep Your Sport 5 (five) places for New Entrants LandGirls Pasture Workshop Inglewood Swimming Club $5,280.00 The Board expects that these places will be Sunday 24 September 12.45pm Photos allocated to siblings of current students at 1121 Main Road North Onaero Norfolk School. Shonagh 752 0889 Articles Applications from out of zone students will Inglewood First IA5 Robbie’s Nails be processed in accordance with the Reports Kauri Cottage Café EGV Education Act. Wed 27 September 5.15pm Coming If a ballot is required, parents will be RSVP Vida 021 1840842 Chip Free Gels - Nails/Toes informed of the outcome of the ballot This is your within three school days of the ballot being Egmont Village School Community Also Available Acrylic Nails held. Lamb/Calf and Pet Day Andrew Georgeson - Principal Thursday 28 September Newspaper Call for an appointment on 0275756638 Above: All the recipients of awards at the IURFC Rugby and Netball prize giving on Friday night.