MARCH 2016 Sisters Emily & Lilianne Parker, 3rd place getters - artwork And they came to the Show Congratulations to all competitors on making our indoor section such a beautiful sight and it was a real tribute to the fantastic efforts by our people. Also a huge thank you to our amazing team of volunteers : - from the wonderful stewards who turn up year after year - the local school students who prepared lunches and helped stewards - the front desk workers taking entries - and to our judges, some of whom came all the way from Kaikohe. It takes a lot of unpaid people to put on a show. We would love to have some new volunteers so please think about joining us next year. See results page 11 Above: "WAG" by Mavis McCombie - winner of artwork depicting a Kaipara event prizewinning blooms - begonia at right, dahlia below 2 PP www.paparoa.org.nz Paparoa Press PP Paparoa Primary School Term 1 is off to a great start. Our first week saw a 2-day visit from The Life Education Bus and Harold the Giraffe who taught the children about developing positive relationships. Swim for Life's happened: the children were save, through to how credit Kirsty Hamlin looking forward to showing cards work and dealing with began her weekly their families what they've debt. Swim Safe visits; while daily achieved in the pool. Clark Teacher professional develop- lessons continue for each from Sport Northland is with ment has included First class with their own teacher. us again this year, focussing on Aid training, Oral Language We're very grateful to Tina Ball teamwork in PE. Professional Development who has offered to help those ASB Bank's Get Wise will visit with Maungaturoto School, as children wanting to represent in March to work with us on well as travelling to Whangarei us at Bream Bay Swimming Financial Literacy, teaching to learn about ways to support Sports in March. By the time our children good habits with children with their writing. you read this our own school their money - from identifying Alison Cadman Swimming Sports will have needs/wants and learning to Principal Volunteer efforts clear river Grant Coghlan, Graeme Murray and The February issue of the Paparoa Press put out a call for more volunteers the digger at work in Paparoa Creek to help in the community. At the January PPI meeting held at The Landing, a large poplar tree was spotted at rest, stuck in the middle of the creek after having floated down from higher up the waterway. A quick chat amongst members and a plan was hatched to clear it away. On the Monday of the long Waitangi weekend, Owen Stevens delivered his 2.8 tonne digger to the site and with the help of two other volunteers, Graeme Murray and Grant Coghlan and a couple of chainsaws, the job was done in two hours. The tree has been cut into three pieces, hauled out of the creek and left on the bank to dry. At a later date it will be cut into smaller pieces and removed. Longstanding Paparoa residents may recognise this part of the creek as the site of Paparoa Primary School’s swimming races in the 1950s, held here before the school had its own pool. Mary Stevens WEBER BROS. Fire Ban Lifted LTD Open Fire Season was reinstated on Feb 19 until further notice. The 'Open' Proudly Supporting Paparoa status applies to Whangarei and Kaipara District Council OPEN 7 DAYS Builders areas excluding Limestone Monday-Saturday 7am-6pm, Sunday 9am-5pm & Rabbit Islands. Anyone For Quality Custom Built Homes lighting a fire in the open and all your building needs is reminded that they may still be held liable for any Ph / Fax consequences arising from Ralph 09 431-7087 the fire and care must be Gary 09 431-7498 taken to avoid fire spread. SHOP & BREW (The new shop in Town) Antiques Home Brew Supplies Great Gift Ideas DVD’s $1 to $8 per night Layby Available EFTPOS NZ HERALD POST CENTRE Wed-Sun 10am-4pm 1994 Paparoa Valley Rd Phone / Fax 431-7320 09 431 6547 Cnr. Franklin Road and State Highway 12 Paparoa Press www.paparoa.org.nz PP 3 The Back Man Following our appeal for volunteers in last month's Paparoa Press, PLUMBER several people have stepped up and made contact with: has moved to Paparoa Kaiwaka to Ruawai LIBRARY ..............two new volunteers Back, neck & shoulder pain KPB .......................one new volunteer Sports injuries ● 30 years’ experience FIRE FORCE .........one new volunteer Muscular issues ● All plumbing services PRESS GANG .......one new volunteer Stress tension & headaches A&P SHOW ..........one new volunteer including new housing Thank you! Geoff Gore and maintenance We're very grateful to these community-minded individuals. 022 150 4828 / 09 280 9793 The whole community benefits from your contribution more than Dip.CST (London), Dip. Kin (UK) A NDREW K ENNY you can know. But we still need you! ... Are there any more of you out there who can spare a little time? You'll find more Straightening bodies out ph 027 642 8320 reports of local volunteer efforts in the pages of this edition. PP since 1980 open 6 days Schoolmates meet up at the Show L’art de Beauty + 2 late nights It was with great delight that Elizabeth Cliff (now Metcalfe) Tues & Thur met up with old Fully qualified staff, primary school professional, confidential, friendly service pal Don Skelton. and great prices! Kerry Bonham, Electrolysis and IPL pictured on the Manicures / Pedicures right, was also at Eye Grooming / Facials Paparoa Primary at the same time. Massage Waxing Don was visiting his brother George Spray tan and the Paparoa A&P Show was a Gift vouchers & pamper packs available 09 431 7597 Bossy Cosmetics & Living Light Candles in stock www.lartdebeauty.com must-see for them. Paparoa Valley Road, SH12 Paparoa JMB new season underway You won’t go away hungry! The Paparoa AGM/Registration Day was a great success with heaps of keen youngsters ready to play and an awesome number of supportive parents ready to join up and make this a super season. THE The new committee: President Adam Crompton, Vice President Shane Wintle, Treasurer Wendy Sheppard, Delegate Adam Crompton/Bundy Duncan, Secretary Kassee Flavell/Sandra Duncan. CRUISER Coaches: Under 7s Shane Wintle, Sally-Rose Phillips & Lawrie and / Stevens; Under 9s John Longdon; Under 11s will be teaming up BAR GRILL CAFE with Kaiwaka with Adam as co-coach. A big thankyou to the Matakohe Lodge and Village Boatworks for ▪ Wholesome, affordable meals sponsoring the bouncy castle. Also to Countdown and Pak'nSave for their generosity towards the BBQ and treats for the kids. ▪ Fully licensed First practice: March 24, First game April 9. There's still time to ▪ Family friendly sign your kids up, ring Adam 027 738 8622. Sandra Duncan ▪ Inside-outside dining ▪ Private functions HOMEKILLS In the village, WAYNE & ANNETTE Paparoa Valley Road 09 439 2020 OPEN TUESDAY to SATURDAY 9am to 2pm Dry Aged Beef Specialists and THURSDAY & FRIDAY nights 5pm to 10pm Traditional Manuka wood smoked Bacon & Ham BOOKINGS FOR NIGHT MEALS REQUIRED NEW LOCATION ph 09 431 6918 TOKA TOKA 4 PP www.paparoa.org.nz Paparoa Press Cameron Philips Enviroschools – working toward CABINETMAKER a sustainable future in your district Matakohe Did you know that Paparoa Primary is an Enviroschool, as are many of our local primary and secondary schools? ▪ Kitchens ▪ Custom Furniture The Enviroschools programme such as possum trapping, or ▪ Furniture repairs supports children and young lobbying for change while & restoration people to plan, design and still at school, or leaving ▪ Custom run mouldings implement sustainability act- to do a degree in ecology, ▪ Stairs & Timber Doors ions. It provides pathways environmental law and other ▪ Residential & from early childhood through environmentally helpful qual- Commercial Joinery primary, intermediate and ifications (remember the palm QUALITY WORKMANSHIP secondary school and beyond. oil labelling issue? That was Paparoa Primary students at work 09 431 7579 It focuses on the journey with started by an enviroschools student!). [email protected] problem solving, community Enviroschools have been involvement, with leadership In Northland we've also operating for over a decade developed the Wai Restor- and is seeing a generation ation programme within of innovative and motivated Enviroschools, tailored toward young people who think and Northland's environment, act sustainably. people, and land use. This teaches fencing, possum & mustelid trapping, native plant propagation, and planting & maintenance of stream sides on farms. We then link schools with local farms which need their waterways planted. Students gain credits and get practical experience. Other projects being under- taken in Northland Enviro- schools include recycling paper, water quality testing, growing and cooking produce, by the students a major part planting wetlands and dune Enviroschools is supported of the process. by a national team including As the Secondary School most NZ councils. In 2015 the Facilitator for Enviroschools total number of Enviroschools in Northland, and the plant approached 1,000, embracing specialist that helps set over 250,000 students. up native plant nurseries Enviroschools are looking for at primary and secondary opportunities to engage with level, I get to visit many their communities and to Enviroschools in Northland. help out. So if you have an There's a high level of environmental activity they engage-ment by our practical can join up with, or can offer and outdoorsy Northland areas, adopting solar energy, to share traditional knowledge students. It's lovely to see reducing energy consumption, with them, then give them a primary students enthusiastic, capturing rainwater, and call and get involved, it's a lot and exciting to see secondary monitoring rare species such of fun.