OCTOBER 2016 Pahi - urban explosion 'PROUDLY In the 1890s Paparoa had 35 families - about 200 people, mostly living along the banks of the Paparoa River. Accounting PAPAROA' for those living in Pahi and other surrounding areas, there were 400 people. By 1906 the population of Paparoa had You must have spotted the Proudly doubled. Paparoa signs, recently erected beside the Welcome to Paparoa Statistics are not available for 2016, but from a rough estimate billboards at each end of the village. according to council maps there are well over 200 properties in the vicinity of Pahi Road alone. In the past two years the area has boomed, and a large number of families have moved permanently to the area or currently make it their destination of choice for holiday time. Proudly Paparoa is an invitation to all residents and anyone else interested, to join us on 5 November As with other areas, such as the east coast, eg. Mangawhai, experiencing such a boom to celebrate our community and the can be difficult for infrastructure to handle, as this picture of Pahi Road below shows. things that make it special. Tickets In a strictly off the record can be purchased at White Rock conversation, when a roadworker Gallery on the day. was asked when the massive slump Food and community stalls will be on Pahi Road would be fixed, his operating over the road on the answer was - "it's not even on Village Green. Timed to coincide our list to do. Mangawhai pay the with the Farmers’ Market the day higher rates, they get fixed first." will commence at 9am. There will What say you, people of Pahi/ be arts and garden trails with some Paparoa? of the properties on both trails, displaying art as well as the garden. Do our rates not matter? The trail will cover Paparoa, Pahi and Matakohe, and includes Paparoa 'The Catch' movie screening School displaying students’ art work. Do-it-yourself heritage trails for Pahi Simon Mark-Brown’s and Paparoa have been developed film ‘The Catch’ will and a guided walking tour of have its premier Paparoa’s heritage sites, taking viewing at the approximately 90 minutes, will begin Otamatea Repertory at the Landing at 1.30pm. There Theatre on Saturday 15 will also be plenty of activities for October, 7.30pm. children at the Village Green. Tickets are just $5 A number of community groups have per person with the already booked a space to promote proceeds going to the their organisation and there is plenty theatre. of room for more. Many locals were For more information and/or if you involved in the making would like to be involved, contact: of this film. Come along and be entertained! Janice or Stuart 946 9990 or Mary Stevens 431 7123 Not to be missed! PP 2 PP www.paparoa.org.nz Paparoa Press PP Letter to the Editor Are your little gems really tucked up in bed at night between the Voting hours of midnight and 6am? Is there a bed check in your house between those hours, deadline especially on weekends and school holidays? Voting in the local Should we have a curfew put in place to keep our kids safe from government elections the mischief makers in our community (from sunset to sunrise)? closes on 8 October. So if Do these young miscreants in our society have any you haven't already voted, understanding of consequences, responsibility or punishment - now is the time to complete the shame and humiliation brought upon their families, friends the form that was posted to and everybody else in the community. We care about each you, and get it back in the other and don't like to see other people hurting - be it from post. If you haven't received hunger, coldness, lack of clothes, food, shelter or any of the a postal vote contact KDC to necessities of life. complete a special vote. Anti social actions do have consequences: Kaipara District Council and Words - bullying, name calling, threatening - police arrest - Northland District Health punishment Board voting is Single Actions - stealing, excessive noise, graffiti - police arrest - Transferable Voting (STV) NEEDHAM punishment which means you rank the candidates with your PUMP SERVICES Deeds - damaging others property, selling drugs - police arrest punishment highest preference as no. 1. For all Water Pump Supplies You can rank as many or as & Repairs We are lucky in our community here on the Kaipara as we have few as you like. many peole volunteering to put their hands to a lot of different ventures. Northland Regional Council Volunteering is giving time, energy and resources to our is First Past the Post (FPP) charitable organisations which are passed on to people and and you tick only one name. animals in need. So if you are one of those people thank you, Wouldn’t it be great if this thank you, thank you for making our lives more liveable and time Kaipara came out safe. on top, with the ratio of 09 431 8235 To the ones who abuse the trust and privileges offered, those people voting more than Ross 027 669 4464 who don't take responsibilty for their own actions, words, or the national average which Daryl 027 271 1961 is around 50%. deeds - SHAME ON YOU! Sincerely yours, Libby Jones 32 Whaka Street, Maungaturoto Anne Shanks g.a.s. Paparoa Open 7 days Mon-Sun 6am - 9pm ■ Petrol, Diesel & Oil ■ Fresha Valley milk $3.50 2L ■ Oysters & Mussels ■ Great variety of snacks ■ Pet food - incl. dog rolls ■ Great variety of Bait and all Pam Goode & Kevin Cholmondeley-Smith have taken over the fishing requirements management of the Hotel and invite you to enjoy their new offerings ■ Top ups & prepay ■ Hardware - HOURS - ■ Firewood Monday to thursday from 3pm Friday from 12pm Saturday and Sunday from 10am BRAND NEW DINE-IN MENU - FRIDAY TO SUNDAY BAR MEALS & TAKEAWAYS - 7 DAYS BOTTLE STORE -BEER, WINES & SPIRITS g.a.s - Aman & Lucky 09 431 6302 Paparoa Press www.paparoa.org.nz PP 3 Special Service Awards It was a night of celebration for Paparoa Lions at our September dinner meeting when we honoured two of our members with some special awards. Family, friends and members from neighbouring Lions Clubs were present to witness the awards presented by our District Governor Richard Simmons. First up was Kerry Bonham honour that can be awarded who received the Lloyd by a Lions Club. This award Morgan Charitable Trust Life is named in memory of the Membership Award. Lloyd founding father of Lions 'Clubs Morgan was New Zealand’s first International and is awarded and (to date) only President for service to Lions as well as of Lions Clubs' International. to the wider community. At the end of his tenure as Ken joined Paparoa Lions soon Pictured from left: Joy and Kerry Bonham, Ken and Delwyn Chambers International President a trust after the club was chartered was formed in his honour to in 1978 and has been a very assist Lions' clubs around New active and willing participant in Zealand to finance projects all aspects of Lions, including Applications for Grants of significance. Kerry was two terms as President. Ken awarded Life Membership is also well known for his Applications for Grants from the for his long and committed voluntary work in many and Paparoa County Depot Trust contribution to our Lions' Club. varied organisations in our Kerry is the only surviving and district. Instead of taking are now being called for. still active charter member holidays he and Delwyn have To be eligible your Organisation must be a of the Paparoa Club. He has assisted with, or led, charitable Registered Charity / Volunteer based group. been a tireless worker on all building projects in Vanuatu, the club’s major projects over Fiji and Australia. Application Forms are available from the years, as well as holding As the evening drew to a close The Treasurer: 2 Latta Road, RD1, Maungaturoto 0583. various positions including we reflected on the qualities email: [email protected] bulletin editor for 12 years of both Kerry and Ken, and and serving two terms as club Applications must be lodged with The Depot Trust how our communities have st president. benefited from having them by 5:00pm 31 October 2016 Secondly, Ken Chambers who and their very supportive wives was awarded a Melvin Jones Joy and Delwyn in our midst. Fellowship, which is the highest Pete Hames Maungaraho Rock to re-open Whitebait project Recently at the whitebait spawning site on The Landing, the straw bales were removed and native plants planted out. Paparoa School's Room 1 students were there to help as part of their ongoing involvement in the project along with Kim Jones of the Whitebait Connection Trust. The plants will provide Closed at the end of 2015 for safety improvements to be made, a good the Maungaraho Rock summit track is now ready to be re-opened spawning by KDC on 5 October, 10am. While the track is now safe and habitat secure, trekkers still need good fitness and ability to make the for inanga climb for the spectacular scenery from the top. PP (whitebait) during spring high tides. Mulch (from the The whitebait site with new plantings on the river's edge What’s on at your Museum straw bales) What’s on at your Museum has been spread around the plantings few weeks. Sept / Oct School Holiday Activities MATARIKI - 18 JUNE - 19 JULY 2015 which will help to attract In monitoring the site over Magic lantern show and activity trails the Inanga back to the area the spawning season, Ot‘OTAMATEAamatea’ Primary Quilters Schools displaying Annual the use Quilt of traditional Show and where they spawned in June.