The Omokoroa Omelette Locally produced by February 2018 Volume 14 Issue 12 Omokoroa Community Board Report by Murray Grainger Chairman Footpaths - As you will have seen, Council contractors have been undertaking footpath repairs in Omokoroa. As of the end of January 2018, 90% of the identified repairs have been completed. At the January Community Board meeting funding was approved for footpaths to be constructed in Kowai Grove and Kaharoa Avenue. The funds will come from the Omokoroa Community Roading account. A previous meeting approved funds for a short length of footpath from Omokoroa Rd down Anderley Avenue to Heidi Crescent. This work has been put on hold as the decision to “urbanise” Omokoroa Road has been brought forward. This means kerb and channel along each side and this work could well alter the relative levels of footpaths and berms. Until the design work for the urbanisation is completed the final levels will not be known. Completing this short length of footpath now and then possibly having to replace it at a different level shortly thereafter would be very poor management of ratepayer funds. Cellphone coverage - The latest information that the Board has is that we should see some progress on site in late February. Hopefully, the cellphone woes will be over soon. The Road! - The current delay is getting concrete suppliers to install the kerbing etc around the new roundabout just past the Fire Station. Once completed, the tarmac can be laid and the new alignment open to traffic. Contractors are working hard to keep the sealed road available as long as possible to minimise the time we will need to drive on unsealed sections. Long Term Plan submissions - On 15 March the Long Term Plan Consultation Document will be adopted by Council. As this is only a week after the planned Future Focus meeting it seems sensible to delay the Future Focus meeting by a month or so in order that Council will have time to prepare presentations about the LTP for the Future Focus meeting. See the panel below for the change of date. First Community Board Meeting 2018 Tuesday 13 March at Omokoroa Communit Church Hall 2018 Future Focus Event - 7 March 7pm Omokoroa Omelette 1 February 2018 Letters to the Editor... Recently Omokoroa Point School commenced the school year. My 6 year old daughter was riding her bike to school and on the way a car backed out of their driveway and didn't slow down to look for pedestrians. Luckily no one was hurt this time but obviously gave both parties a massive fright. My daughter was with an adult who was able to www.omokpc.co.nz shout out to the car that there were kids on bikes, but it could have been very different. I have 148 Prole Road spent lots of time telling my children to look and listen for cars as I have seen this regularly Omokoroa NZ 3172 around the streets of Omokoroa. I also walk around the footpaths frequently and regularly [email protected] have stopped for backing cars who back straight out of driveways without looking first. Please can this be a reminder to look out for people on the foot paths and roads especially Phone: +64 7 548-1583 when backing out of driveways. My kids love the local school so you will find even though Fax: +64 7 548-1694 the school hours are 8.30am to 2.30pm the kids will be out and about early as they love getting Closing date for any advertising and/ to the best little school in the bay. Please please watch out for them. or editorial is the 10th of the month of publication. Signed, Melissa van Heerden All prices are +GST (unless otherwise stated) Display Advertisement Rates from 1st July 2017: 60x40 $49.50 65x95 $120.85 135x97 $229.30 200x90 $315.20 200x139 $386.55 200x277 $770.30 For front page: +30% on ad rate Creation & Labour rates may apply Classi eds: All classi ed ads must be prepaid (payment only by cash, bank transfer or existing account) and supplied in writing. Personal Ads: $6.00 (inc GST) Business Ads: $11.00 (inc GST) Ad prices are per 20 word block or part thereof. 2018 Phone Directory (All classi ed Ads are limited to a maximum of We keep being asked and YES we are doing a 2018 Phone Directory! It has been a few years 40 words) since we have produced one as there is a lot involved with putting it together. The phone directories have been produced for the community for years and we look forward to doing Material published in the Omokoroa Omelette one this year. may not nessarily re ect the views of the editor; and the publishers accept no liability for articles We are wishing to collect listing information for this new edition Are you new to the area? submitted for publication. Material in this Have you changed your address within the area? Did we make a mistake or omission in the publication is copyright. Reproduction in whole, last book? Let us know so we can add, correct or update your details.If you live in the greater or in part, without advance written permission is Omokoroa area (irrespective of what your phone number starts with) then we would like to prohibited. know! Thank you for your support! Name: Local Address: Phone Number: Please tick applicable box(s) Change of Address New to Area Removal from Book Correct an Error Omission Please cut out & drop into Omokoroa Print & Copy, 148 Prole Road Or email us your details at [email protected] or through our website: www.omokpc.co.nz Omokoroa Omelette 2 February 2018 Omokoroa Omelette 3 February 2018 Omokoroa Friendship Omokoroa Beach Indoor Bowling Club Chit Chat “INVITATION” On Friday 2nd February Omokoroa Friendship Club members were glad to resume meeting To the residents of Omokoroa and surrounding districts, at the Omokoroa Community Church Hall. Sadly, long time member Joan Howarth died on 13th Come play INDOOR BOWLS January and some members attended her funeral service at Tauranga Park. Joan had been cared for Date: th at Acacia Park for some time. I remember Joan Monday, 5 March Time: Arrive 1pm for a 1.30pm start playing Up Words when I first joined Friendship in Tuesday, 6th March Time: Arrive 7pm for a 7.30pm start 2012. That was the game I knew best. Rummikub was a mystery – but anyone can learn a new game. Venue: Omokoroa Settlers Hall, Omokoroa Road (Opposite the fire station) If you are looking for company and something to do. Do try us! At the moment we play 500, Cost: Rummikub and UpWords (like scrabble) and we are $3 door fee (first session free to new players) open to other ideas. There is morning tea or coffee, and for lunch, sandwiches and cakes. All for $3. Afternoon tea and raffle included Be assured of a warm welcome at 10am Friday mornings, 139 Hamurana Road. PRIZES for winning team and a lucky last prize Barbara Walls President All equipment provided – please wear smooth soled shoes (slippers are fine) Phone 548 2899 or 027 645 9421 If you are new to Omokoroa this is a great way to meet others and learn a new skill. For further information: Phone Jill 548 2799; or Dawn 548 2048 My girlfriend left me because she couldn't handle my OCD. I told her to close the door five times on her way out My mom said that if I don't get off my computer and do my homework she'll slam my head on the keyboard, but I think she's jokinfjreoiwjrtwe4to8rkljreun8f4ny84c8y4t58lym4wthylmhawt4mylt4amlathnatyn We can't help everyone, but everyone can help someone. A man walks into a bar with a roll of tarmac under his arm and says: "Pint please, and one for the road." A GIFT FOR YOU! JOIN US! Omokoroa Omelette 4 February 2018 A concerned husband went to the doctor to talk about his wife. He said to the doctor, "I think my wife is deaf because she never hears ♠ me the first time and always asks me to repeat things." OMOKOROA CARDS 500 "Well," the doctor replied, "go home tonight, stand about 15 feet from ♣ her, and say something. If she doesn't reply, move 5 feet closer and We welcome any new players! say it again. Keep doing this until we get an idea about the severity of her deafness." The group meets at the Bowling Club on Monday The husband went home and did exactly as the doctor had instructed. evenings 7:15pm. We welcome any new players, if you He started off 15 feet from his wife in the kitchen as she was chopping don’t really understand the game, but would like to some vegetables. learn; our members will teach and mentor you. He said, "Honey, what's for dinner?" Please phone Andy on: 570-6035 He heard no response. He moved 5 feet closer and asked again. No ♦ 22 January reply. He moved 5 feet closer. Still no reply. He finally got fed up and moved right behind her, about an inch away, Winners ♣ and asked again, "Honey, what's for dinner?" Trish Wstern 2750 Andy Smith 3480 She replied, "For the fourth time, vegetable stew!" Lucky Last Brick Taylor 700 29 January Winners Lorraine Taylor 3390 Jill Clark 3000 Lucky Last Rosemary Thompson 410 Reg Deane 1350 Raffle: Lorraine Taylor Shirley Deane ♠ ♥ Barbara Dowman Colin Kurth 5 February Winners Lorraine Taylor 3390 Hugh Moleta 3910 Lucky Last Barbara Dowman 910 Colin Kurth 950 12 February Winners Trish Western 3910 David Nielson 3190 Lucky Last Lorraine Taylor 1430 Graeme Davis 900 Omokoroa Omelette 5 February 2018 Omokoroa Community Policing Group Report Community Constable Paul Wrigley’s thoughtful New Year message encourages all of us to review our values, consider the benefits our community environment provides and how, by increasing dialogue and engagement within our neighbourhoods we can enhance the lives of others including our own.