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August 2021 Issue 132 Mairangi Bay relax • revive • retail The official magazine of the Mairangi Bay Business Association www.mairangibayvillage.co.nz
Message from the Business Association To submit a news item please contact: Community News: Greetings everyone. Terry Holt • Phone: 021 042 8232 Email: editor@mairangibayvillage.co.nz The weather once again meant that for a local community hero. We would Village News Magazine the rescheduled mid-winter swim and love to hear your story about someone Editorial & Advertising enquiries: beach dig that was to be held on Sunday you think is a local community hero, Terry Holt • Phone: 021 042 8232 25th July, had to be cancelled due to the worthy of this amazing prize! There Email: editor@mairangibayvillage.co.nz gusting winds, angry surf and a high tide will also be a prize for the person who Paul Hailes • Phone: 021 217 3628 that wouldn’t even allow us to conduct nominates the winner! Nominations Email: editor@mairangibayvillage.co.nz the dig for the children. The decision should be no more than 150 words Gary Covich • Design and Production to cancel or proceed is a collective one and should be sent to the committee- Jane Warwick • Contributing writer and, as a committee, disappointed as Diamonds are Forever by email to: Sonia Simpson • Proofreading this is one of our key family events. coordinator@mairangibayvillage.co.nz Additional photos by Unsplash.com This month we have the ‘I love Mairangi Full details can be found online Mairangi Bay Business Bay’ promotion and there are some at www.mairangibayvillage. Association Coordinator: wonderful prizes to be won. Every time co.nz Entries close 10 Joanne Martin • you make a purchase of $20 or more November, 2021. Email: coordinator@mairangibayvillage.co.nz ask the store for an entry form or enter If you have some Mairangi Bay Business online at www.mairangibay.co.nz news to share, or would Association Chair: Planning is now well under way for like to learn more about Chris Harrop • Phone: 021 464 548 Mairangi Bay Village Website: the 60th annual Santa Parade. This year this magazine and the Tourism Media Group • we are proposing to have a special day promotion opportunities, Email: editor@mairangibayvillage.co.nz by celebrating this wonderful milestone please contact Terry Holt with retro photos and other ideas, so editor@mairangibayvillage. Cover photo: Terry Holt we are asking all our readers for any co.nz you may be surprised old photos of previous parades. Please how easy and economic it contact our co-ordinator Joanne Martin may be for you. Coming Events on coordinator@mairangibayvillage.co.nz Enjoy the read and until next time, I Love Mairangi Bay – 01– 31 August As part of this special diamond celebration our resident village Jeweller, Chris Harrop Father’s Day – Sunday 05 September Mark Peddie of Diamond Studio has Chair Starship Fundraiser – Dinner & Dance – generously donated a $2000 Diamond For the Mairangi Bay Business Association 11 September Mention this Ad and receive $10 off your first hour MAINTENANCE PLUMBING • GAS FITTING • COMMERCIAL PLUMBING • HOT WATER CYLINDERS ALL PLUMBING REPAIRS & SERVICING We provide a range of gasfitting services We are local and support the community and local clubs We are proud of our 98% No Cowboys Total Plumbing/Gasfitting rating Serviced in your area Eagle Plumbing Ltd • 0508 438 324 • www.eagleplumbing.co.nz
Local author lives on through popular children’s book Betty Gilderdale MNZM - 26 July 1923 – 9 July 2021 It is popularly thought that it is easy to write a children’s book, but it is, in fact, quite difficult, not least because children are stern critics. There is also a certain cadence and vocabulary needed to capture the attention of a child with often what is, to adults, quite a ridiculous idea. Betty and Alan Gilderdale with Little Yellow Digger Betty Gilderdale came up with Aotearoa/New Zealand’s Medal and Lecture Award a ridiculous idea one day while most popular children’s for her contribution to babysitting her two grandsons. books with over half a children’s literature and Outside her house, a digger was million copies in print, a New Zealand Children’s working, and it got stuck. To entertain winning the 2003 Gaelyn Literature Association’s the boys, Betty made up a story about Gordon Award for a Award for Services to the stuck digger they were watching, Much-Loved Book. Children’s Literature. She spinning a yarn about how a bigger That first tale led to was also a founding member digger was sent to rescue the smaller a series of Little Yellow of the Children’s Literature one and how that became stuck, too. Digger books for the Association and is a past So an even bigger digger was sent Forest Hill resident, who Betty Gilderdale president. She reviewed to rescue the first two and - you’ve passed away early last children’s books for the NZ guessed it - it, too, became stuck. month, but her books are a wonderful Herald for 25 years and, after a six-year The boys loved it, and Betty, who legacy for those that read them, those study, published A Sea Change: 145 had already penned some adult that are reading them and those that Years of New Zealand Junior Fiction. books, decided to take a chance at have the joy of that in their future. Her other published works include her children’s books. Her husband, Alan, Betty, a recipient of an MNZM for her autobiography, My Life in Two Halves. was an artist and he illustrated it services to children’s literature, was Betty was born in London and for her. That was in 1993, and since a founding member of the Children’s graduated with honours in 1949 with an then, The Little Yellow Digger/Te Literature Association and is a past English degree before moving to New Mihini iti Kowhai has been one of president. She won a Margaret Mahy Zealand in the 1960s. HAIR@SURREAL WE USE AND RECOMMEND KEUNE Excellence in Physiotherapy care in Mairangi Bay for over 20 years. Skilled, "hands-on" management of musculo-skeletal injuries Family restaurant on Murrays Bay Monday - Friday 7:30am - 7.30pm Beach, serving traditional Italian Ph 478 3098 and European food. www.physiotherapycare.co.nz 470 Beach Rd, Murrays Bay 404 Beach Road Phone (09) 478 0400 Phone: 09 475 5643 G r e e n G a b l e s, M a i ra n g i B a y Mairangi Bay, Auckland www.laspiaggia.co.nz Mairangi Bay Village 3
NEW BRANCH MANAGER AT B & T COURTESY more than 20 years ago, eventually joining Barfoot & Thompson where he worked OF ROTARY his way up to become branch manager at B&T’s Warkworth & Mangawhai then brownsbayrotary.co.nz Torbay & Long Bay offices. Now, with the retirement of Emma Donkin, he is here in Q1. Papaphobia is the fear of Mairangi Bay. what? Real estate is very much supply and Q2. What is the name of the loud demand driven, he says. cry of an elephant? “People want to live here; there are expats returning and borrowing money Q3. Who is the only non- is at an all-time low. Older people are American to win all 4 golfing looking to down-size and relocate with majors? many choosing to leave the big smoke for Q4. What spirit is the base for the the regions, which are now benefitting liqueur Grand Marnier? Saull Hinton, Barfoot and Thompson from Auckland’s growth. Q5. In horse racing the highly “There is certainly a demand for coloured ‘silks’ worn by a property that can be developed into jockey in a race represent House prices soared in New higher density living, which for younger what group of people? Zealand during the Covid-19 Kiwis will be the only option. The New Q6. What hat does John Cleese crisis but that did not mean Zealand housing market had its best wear in Monty Python’s real estate agents had it May sales volumes in three years, with Ministry of Silly Walks sketch? easy. It is still constant work, Auckland having its strongest May in Q7. What was the United good performance and five years. In line with this, the value Kingdom’s first win in the communication to satisfy clients, of the country’s house stock rose 11 Eurovision Song contest? percent, with quarterly and annual whether buying or selling. Q8. 525600 minutes is equal to increases the largest since 2016.” what length of time? Luckily, Barfoot and Thompson’s new To make sure you get the best out of Q9. Maori is a native language in branch manager, Saull Hinton, grandson this market, Saull says that the key for New Zealand and what other of former EC Bays Mayor and Mairangi sellers, is presentation of the property island group? Bay resident, Jack Hinton, and alumni of and getting the right marketing strategy. Q10. Cats on average sleep how Long Bay College, has a good finger on Buyers, he advises, need to list their top many hours in a day? the pulse of Mairangi Bay and the Shore ten ‘needs & must haves’ they want to in general. buy into, and if you get six of them, then He began his real estate career locally you’re doing well and should buy it. Answers on page 23 www.mairangiswimschool.co.nz Bookshop, ????and Post Stationers 360 Beach Road, Gr Mairangi Bay ea tS Phone 478 5328, wim mers, mairangi.takenote@xtra.co.nz Fun Times Join our World Class Programme 6d Ascension Pl, Mairangi Bay • 478-6153 mairangiswimschool@xtra.co.nz • 4 Mairangi Bay Village
MAIRANGI ARTS CENTRE What’s on in August complete the online form on the centre’s Exhibitions entries was put forth to recent Fine Arts graduates based in Aotearoa and website before the entry deadline which 2021 North Shore Salon of are not represented by a gallery. Four is 4pm on Monday 11 October Photography (to 8 Aug) awards were offered to create a new This photographic exhibition has now body of work to be initially exhibited Art Classes become one of the most prestigious at Mairangi Arts Centre in April 2020. Mairangi Arts Centre’s Term 3 Art competitions for photographers in the This schedule was interrupted by Programme has already begun but Photographic Society of New Zealand’s the Covid lockdown and postponed there are still places available in some calendar. The 2021 North Shore Salon of until this year. The four awarded classes. The programme offers a range Photography competition attracted 2007 artists participating in the Mairangi of options for adults, teens, and children entries from entrants nationwide. Arts Centre Graduate Artists Awards as young as five years old. Exhibition are: Georgia Arnold, Quishile Graduate Artist Awards Exhibition Charan, Charlotte Maguire and Vanessa (opens 2pm Sat 14 Aug, 14-29 Aug) Crofskey. There will be opportunities to We are delighted to present the debut take part in artist-led workshops. of the MAC Graduate Artist Awards Exhibition. In October 2019, a call of Call for Entries – 8th Hibiscus & Bays Art Awards Mairangi Arts Centre is proud to host the 8th Hibiscus and Bays Art Awards, in collaboration with Auckland Council Hibiscus and Bays Local Board and Mairangi Arts Centre Estuary Arts Centre. This is a nation- 20 Hastings Rd, Mairangi Bay 09 478-2237 wide exhibition and entries are open Hours: Mon-Fri 9.30am-4pm, Sat- Hibscus & Bays Art Awards Winner, to all New Zealand residents. There are Sun 10am-2pm On my way back by Kym Burke some great prizes to be won! To enter www.mairangiarts.co.nz EAST COAST BAYS LIBRARY ~ August September ‘21 KIWI SAVER: PLANNING FOR THE PHANTOM NATIONAL POETRY FUTURE. DAY 2021 OPEN MIC EVENT Tea & Topics Talk for August. Join us to share your love of poetry Join experts from the BNZ for the on National Poetry Day 2021 in a latest in our series of Financial Literacy friendly, supportive setting. Meet seminars. Learn about Kiwi Saver like-minded people who share benefits & withdrawal options, fund your love of the spoken word. You types, default funds & providers, using are welcome to simply sit back your Kiwi Saver for your first house and listen or take your turn on our purchase or a second chancers option. microphone to share your original Free talk. Everyone welcome. or all-time favourite poems. Wednesday 18 August, 10:00am – Free event. Everyone welcome. 11:00am Friday 27 August, 10:00am – 11:30am TA MOKO TALK IN ENGLISH & CHINESE A free talk in both English & Mandarin by ECB Library re-opens on Maori culture researcher and Queen’s Saturday 14th August. The Service Medal recipient – Ms Song Lam temporary library will close (QSM) about the history and significant at 5pm on Sunday 8 August meaning of Maori tattoos. with the mobile library Friday 20 August, 1:00pm – 3:00pm onsite from 9 – 11 August. 6 Mairangi Bay Village
WIN A FREE MARKETING CAMPAIGN for the sale of your property After a record breaking first half of the year for Central Realty, we are on the hunt for new listings and thought we’d run a fun little competition using something that we now see everywhere! Scan this code and then enter in your name, email, phone number and address, to go into the draw to win a free marketing campaign for the sale of your property ($ amount to be discussed). The 5th person to scan this code will be the lucky winner!
MAKING HER MARK IN THE BAYS Vivian Xia has worked hard since she came to New Zealand from China in 2009. She has had beauty spas in Orewa and Mt Eden and a car yard in the Wairau Valley. Disparate businesses, indeed, and to confirm she is prepared and capable of turning her hand to anything, she is the new owner of Taksim. She bought Jamaica Blue in Silverdale nearly a year ago and has learned and honed her restaurant skills there. She has also gained her General Managers licence. But she was looking for Vivian Xia is the new owner of Taksim something bigger and when her agent suggested Mairangi Bay and Taksim, she knew it was the one. says. “I would like to improve where we Javier (nearly three) and Jeffrey (18 Since taking over she has met plenty of can and feel that I can apply my skills months), proving the old adage that if regular customers and is taking her time and experience to help achieve this. I you want to get something done, give to get a good feel for their needs and the also feel I have the chance to add some the job to a busy person. business, before making changes. value to the business.” Taksim “It is likely that we will look to It is just as well Vivian is good at 404 Beach Road, Mairangi Bay modernise the decor, adjust the menu managing, because she must juggle her Phone 09 478 4080 and increase the operating hours, she work with bringing up her two Kiwi kids, facebook.com/TaksimMairangi GREAT GATSBY Barfoot & Thompson Mairangi Bay is hosting this special event which AND GANGSTER promises to be a fabulous and fun evening of celebration, great food, GALA FUNDRAISER wine, and entertainment whilst raising funds for Starship. Dress code is 1920’s Gatsby & Gangster, so you to dress in your most dapper or flapper fashion – think feathers, sequins, fringes, beads and sashes combined with gangster-style hats, waistcoats and garters. Tables seat 10 people, you are welcome to buy individual tickets or reserve a full table but get in early as tickets are limited!!. Please email; mairangi@barfoot.co.nz to secure your tickets, which are priced at $145 each. Once paid, the tickets will be delivered, and contact will be made about food requirements and selection for the dinner. There is a combination of silent and live auctions to be held on the night and an auction item catalogue will be available on the 31st of August. EFTPos will be available for big ticket items, but remember to bring some cash for the raffles and smaller items. 8 Mairangi Bay Village
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August . .in the Garden abundance of colour this summer. Dahlias are in store now; gladioli & begonia will arrive this month. Fill pots with potting mix. Sprinkle Your July Checklist a handful of bulb fertiliser to encourage longer flowering. Deciduous fruit Plant out peaches, nectarines, plums, TEND It is that lovely time of year again pears, and apples now, before spring to Vegetables where everything is new and fresh! get their roots settled. Plant with a mix Weeds will start getting away quickly So, roll up your sleeves and prepare of your original soil, compost, and sheep as the weather warms. Make sure you your garden to enjoy infinite colour, pellets. pull them out before they get too big. fragrance and flavour this summer. Double-check that you have sufficient TREES & SHRUBS drainage for your veggie beds and dig Plant now Roses in compost to replenish nutrients back VEGETABLES New season rose varieties are instore, into the soil. Seeds and more will be on their way over this Fruit Trees Begin sowing your summer veggies month as they start to leaf out. If you have had trouble with fungal such as tomatoes, beans and Hedging diseases and infections in previous courgettes inside in a seedling tray. Plant any hedging you are planning to years, spray your fruit tree with liquid Others such as beans, parsnips and add to your property now before it gets copper before bud burst. Don’t spray carrots can be directly sown once warm. This will give the roots time to the tree when in flower as this can the threat of frost has passed. settle. Mulch well, avoid letting the bark affect bees. Seedlings sit against the trunks. Camellias Plant out seedlings of beetroot, Colourful trees As your camellias stop flowering, this is lettuce, silverbeet, peas, parsley, Add impressive colour to your backyard the time to prune them back. Clean up and coriander into prepared, weed- with Flowering Cherries (Prunus) and the last of the dead flowers and prune free beds. Magnolias for the spring season. Want them to your desired shape. Rhubarb something that will last a little longer? Harvest Technically a vegetable, rhubarb Plant out Japanese maples (Acer), Cercis You can now harvest broccoli, cabbage, plants can now be divided up to and Ginkgo. carrots, cauliflower, spinach, garlic, create extra plants—plant in part- leeks, mandarin, lime, kale, broad shade and mix in compost and FLOWERS & PERENNIALS beans, peas, brussels sprouts, fennel, sheep pellets when planting. Instant Colour artichokes, lemons, oranges, parsnip, Fill your garden instantly with pansies, tamarillo, grapefruit, and chicory. FRUIT violas, primulas, polyanthus, and Strawberries snapdragons. When planting, mix in Are you looking for more help or expert garden advice? Come Plant strawberry plants as soon as compost and sheep pellets. instore to talk to our friendly staff, possible now to enjoy fruit in mid- Bulbs or give us a call on 0800 PLANTS spring through to mid-summer. Plant summer bulbs now for an for general inquiries. Speak to your local Garden Experts Visit your local Kings Plant Barn for a huge range of top quality plants, plus expert advice to help bring your garden ideas to life! KINGS PLANT BARN | SILVERDALE, TAKAPUNA & FORREST HILL OPEN 7 DAYS | 0800 PLANTS | kings.co.nz
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COMMUNITY NEWS & EVENTS h of MAIRANGI BAY MOBILE Anglican Churc Bay WALKING NETWOR K LIBRARY b s e ll St John’s Camp Improve fitness, ma discover the local ke friends, Every Thursd ay, 09:30 to Services: area, one-hour 10:30, Corn er Hasting an d 9-30am walks, six days a we Beach Road d Sunday 8am an ek. s, Mairangi Wedn es da y 10am Monday & Wednesd Bay ay 09:00 – nt em pla tiv e pr ayer Fridays 1pm meet at Mairangi Ba Co y Surf Club (fortnightly) Tuesday & Friday 09: 00 – meet at , Campbells Bay Mairangi Bay Arts Ce 327 Beach Road ntre Tel: 09 478 3575 Saturday 08:30 – me et at Mairangi ohns.net.nz Email: admin@stj Bay Carpark, near pla yground stj ohns.net.nz Website: www. Sunday 09:00 – meet at Milford Mall – lower car par k. Contact: Paula: 09- 444 4635 or Rex: 09 479 3105 BAY MAIRANGI LUB G C AL ART BOWLIN THE HAURAKI FLOR LENGE Friendship Club 11-13 Ramsg ate Terrace, CLUB – WINTE R CH AL of East Coast Bays y when there are We welcome potential new Mairangi Ba Winter is the season 8 6033 flo we rs in the gar den. Despite members to join us at Mairangi Bay Phone 09 47 b/7131/ fewer display of tp :/ /b ow ls club.org/clu this there wa s a gre at Presbyterian Church Hall, Penzance ht g of the colour at the July me etin Road, on the 1st Wednesday of the b. Camelias, month from 10:00am to 12:00 Noon . Hauraki Floral Art Clu gnolia, bird of Enjoy morning tea, good speakers chrysanthemums, ma lilie s com plemented and other small group activities from paradise and veg eta ble s, and our 100 plus membership. citrus fruit, interpret the The Draw variegated foliage to Contact: Cheryl Brant, An opportu ing Room concept of counterba lance. Membership Secretary, nity for yo welcome, with free Phone 09 479 4853 friendly gr oup & art u to join ou r New members are . to be crea therapist Li tuition for beginners or Michael Smart, President, tive with d sa colouring- rawing and When & Where: 09 476 7452 in to prom relaxation ote m Rd, Murrays Bay on , and conce indfulness, Outram Ha Beach ll, ntration. A esd ay of each month. materials will b ll the second Wedn 5691 session with e provided. Free Phone: Jennifer 09 479 thanks to Creative re The North Sho Communiti es NZ. Sunday 9 M ay 10:30 – 12 noon HEARTBEAT Photograp h ic S HIBISCUS COAST: Society rth First Tuesda second and fou y of every m onth from 10 ... Meets on the nt h at the :00am y of ea ch mo at Commun ity House, Wednesda Bridge Club, 214 Hibiscus East Coast Bays GI BAY Coast Hwy, O ys Bay. MAIRAN CLUB Heartbeats Ta kapuna: Firs rewa Lyons Ave, Murra month from t Thursday of nal Salon of TENNIS , Mairangi Bay Na tio 10:00am, Mar every The North Shore Gibbons Rd, Takapuna (b y Thomas Ce ntre, 3 og ra ph y op en s for entries on ehind the Li Phot Terrace Contact: Tren brary) the 1st June. Ramsgate t Lash (Conve 479 4329 nor): shorephoto.co.nz Ph ne: 09 nnisclub.co.nz o Mobile: 022 06 06 199 secretary@north n gi b a yt e Email: trentla ira www.ma www.facebo ok.com/group sh@yahoo.co m s/4760994931 55288/ 360 Beach Road, Mairangi Bay Ph 478 5328, mairangi.takenote@xtra.co.nz
Mairangi Bay EMORIAL PARK: JOHN F. KENNEDY M EL TOURS MILITARY TUNN the month 11:00am Village ry second Sunday of Guided tours are eve exp lain the background relax • revive • retail torian volunteers – 2:00 pm. Miliary his g guns and PETANQ ial displays discussin We are a UE the features with pictor stil l in use tod ay. vibrant, m defensive camoufl age players a ainly reti nd offer red mixe gui des all hav e goo d torches to to new p free coach d group o r, the layers. O ing and ca f Petanqu Bring a torch, howeve ur group e keep everyo ne saf e! - 3:00 Tu esdays a meet and n supply free balls boots are nd Th practice fr ally during winter, gum Sundays. You can p ursdays and 10:0 om 1:00p In wet weather, especi tun nel s, but we can look afte r from loca lay the sp 0am – 1:0 m we d in the 0pm on advisable. No dogs allo you go thr oug h. l, regiona l, n a ti ort at an y level in them wh ile John F.Ke o nal and in our club nnedy M ternation a gold coin donation emorial P ark - Cast al levels. lev el of fitness is required and Contact: A mo der ate to go tow ard s the ongoing upkeep. Roger Bro or Bay would be appreciated enquire. 022 353 7 606 or 09 wn – also available, please roger.bro 4 7 9 5185 Private group tours are wn.build er@gmail – Chairman – .com Contact: John Crews @gmail.com 09 410 2653 wingett25 - 09 479 529 0 Chr is.s.owen@gmail.com or Chris Owen Beach Volleyball D I COMBINE MAIRANG BUS PLAY BRIDGE AT Harbour Volleyball PRO Ramsgate Terrace, Mairangi Bay the h Tuesday of EAST COAST BAYS Meet the 4t www.harbourvolleyball.co.nz month 10 am to 12 noon ce BRIDGE CLUB all10 Penzan East Coast Bays Bridge Club by te ria n Church H ci al cl ub invites you Pr es i Bay. We ar ea so to join lessons in Mid-Lat MAIRANG meetings, PRESBYTERIA I BAY Rd Mairang e July 2021. en joy monthly for retir ee s to t sp ea ke rs . We have Contact Helene: 027 296 3365 N CHURCH a and gues Mairangi morning te or ni ng in Church Serv on th ly ca fé coffee m us eu ms and 6pm First and ices 10am ea ch Sunday. Hi am gardens, m Last Sundays ndi Service in gs to cale. Bay. O ut the ne lo ar Luncheon Gr each Month. terest within cial and oup - Come an places of in w ls ar e so us. Enjoy the d eat your lunc Ten Pin bo . range of mus h with Fortnightly ndly banter icians & ente to have frie bring in each rtainers we always fun th e month. Tradin bers to join 12noon-2pm g table and so e new mem Second Thur cialising. We welcom ndship of ou r Cl ub . Contact Raew yn Henderso sday each mon th. fun and frie 476 7445 Activities Mor n: 09 410 4423 es ident David ning - Play ch Contact: Pr @ xt ra .c o.nz and other bo ard games an ess (learn or compete) pdironsi de d socialising 32 – 12 noon. Fir ewyn 479 74 st Tuesday ea 10am Secretary Ra ai l.c om Margaret Pont ch month. Cont VING CLUB gm : 021 679 019 act hurray412@ SURF LIFESA 44 rship 410 85 Dees Social Gr Mike Membe er@gmail.com Bay dementia. A oup - For thos e living at ho campbellsba y. fr az et, Mairangi programme de me with Sidmouth Stre the mind and signed to stim 9 47 17 the body with ulate Phone: 09 47 z 10am - 2pm plenty of thin ibayslsc.org.n each Thursday gs to do. www.mairang Tangi Joseph : 0226573223 year-round. Co ntact Family Fun N ight - Come an meal and fun d join us for a and games ev potluck share and co ening. Bring fo me and join in od to with others. Al . Come alone xt Rotary or come Milford Rotary & Ne ore [NRG] l ages welcom first Friday of e. 6:30 - 8pm the month. Co on the MURRAYS BAY Generation No rt h Sh Matapo: 022 4865409 ntact Angel Jo seph- ing SAILING CLUB – Information Even For general in www.bayspre formation on activities visi Clive Menkin sbyterian.org. t Venue for hire Membership Chair 202 0/21 Milne: 027 29 nz or call Stew art Milford Rot ary – 3 8499 11 Ha Phone 021 242 6272 530 962 vehicle access stings Road – Pho ne: 021 between 8 an with d 10 Penzance Rd. Father’s Day is on Sunday September 5! Spoil your Dad with a great book from Malcolm’s Takenote. We have a great range of books to suit all Dads, from the latest releases in fiction, to books on sport, gardening and cooking. So come in and choose the book your Dad will love!
JULIA PARFITT & ALEXIS POPPELBAUM Personal viewpoints of two of your Hibiscus & Bays Local Board Members Advice Bureau) • Lezette Reid (Friends of Okura Bush) It has been said that the East Coast Bays harbours the most volunteers - especially in the environmental space. We are incredibly proud of our community and the award winners this year who continue to make the Bays the best place in Auckland to live. Water and environmental projects in our area The Water Quality Targeted Rate and the Natural Environment Targeted Rate is delivering some larger regional projects but is also being invested locally in many great projects. This includes investigating issues with our water Celebrating the incredible Julia presenting networks and identifying solutions to make beaches like Rothesay Bay volunteers in our community Liz Goodwin with her award and Mairangi Bay safer to swim at. The targeted rates are also funding a range of projects across the East Coast Some dedicated volunteers in our and restore the natural environment of Bays such as stream restoration, pest community were recently celebrated Centennial Park and the wider Campbells plants, pest animals and Kauri dieback with awards from the Hibiscus and Bay Urban Sanctuary catchment. She management work. Bays Local Board. The volunteer is consulted on regularly given her awards celebrate the achievements extensive environmental and native plant East Coast Bays Library reopening of locals who devote their time and knowledge and has made a significant This exciting and long-overdue deliver exceptional things for our contribution to this special area in our upgrade project is nearly complete, community. neighbourhood. and the library will be reopening on Liz Goodwin, a Campbells Bay local, Other local award winners included: Saturday 14th August. For official was one of the award winners. Liz is a • Brian Mooney (Deep Creek opening details, follow ‘East Coast Bays founding member of the Centennial Park Restoration Society) Library’ on Facebook or check in with Bush Society. She has been a dedicated • Lynn Dewar (North Shore Riding for them at their temporary location at the committee member and volunteer for the Disabled) Community Centre on 2 Glen Road (up nearly two decades, helping to protect • Elizabeth Wall (Browns Bay Citizens until 8 August only). New look East Coast Library Mobile Library in operation 14 Mairangi Bay Village
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MAKING THE MOST OF ISOLATION Isolation during Covid was a trial and sometimes tough, but it gave many of us the chance to kick back and really consider our lives – where we are and perhaps where we want to be. Yvette Peddie was one of those and smart loungewear. Just because we were quickly realised she needed to get back all lolling about in lockdown didn’t mean into her own fashion business, so she we couldn’t still be fashionable, not grabbed the opportunity – and the first least to front up to those increasingly three letters of that strange time – and necessary Zoom meetings. started a new leisurewear label, ISO. So now there’s ISO the label, made It wasn’t her first venture into the in Aotearoa to keep the dollars at business. She followed her three years home and create more jobs; made of earning a Fashion Design Diploma natural fabrics wherever possible to in South Africa with many years of protect our environment; despatched designing menswear, including for in biodegradable bags, and leftover iconic fashion house, Christian Dior and fabrics donated to kindergartens for eventually had her own ladies work-to- the art corner. wine wear line, which she sold to come With daughter Tash domiciled in to Aotearoa/New Zealand. Melbourne and helping choose fabrics, After working for many years in ladies assisting with styling and social media, fashion in Auckland, she was – like so ISO has an international edge and home- many others - derailed by COVID-19, grown appeal. and it was during this time that she Find it online Yvette and Tash Peddie realised that what was lacking was www.isothelabel.co.nz
Kennedy Park Petanque Club and Chanticleer Cup The Chanticleer Cup is a peta nque challenge, normally held annually, betw een the Auckland and Wellington regi ons. However, because of Covid 19, it was can ENGLISH year. This year’s challenge is Herne Bay Petanque Club on celled last being hosted by 28 – 29 August CONVERSATIONS GROUP and the Auckland Team will regain the trophy, lost to Wel be aiming to lington in 2019. The Mairangi Bay Presbyterian Church started the English Spectators and supporters are encouraged conversations group a little over four years ago. The group to attend, to cheer the Aucklan d Team on, hopefully to success. was started by the church following an approach from We wish our own club mem Grace Liu, who is still a member today. ber Barbara and the Auckland team all the best for a successful and enjoyable wee kend petanque challenge. The church provides the opportunity clerk, Stewart Milne, includes being Kennedy Park Petanque Club to practise conversing in English in a representative of the diversity in our is a friendly, welcoming club whose mem bers range from relaxed and informal atmosphere and population here on the North Shore and newly joined novice players to long serving, to learn about some of the strange this activity along with several others experienced stalwarts. KPPC is based in Kennedy Park, Castor Bay, and Kiwi sayings and practices. The group is helping us to achieve that. “Over the members play on Tuesdays and Thursda has seen people attend from China, last 2 years more than 60 people have ys 1:00pm to 3:00pm and Sundays 10:00am Korea, Japan, Indonesia, and Iran all attended our 1pm to 2:30pm sessions to 12:00pm. New members are welcome , and the Club of whom are wanting to improve their on a Wednesday in a meeting room at has boules available for use. Training is also ability to hold conversations in English. the church,” he says. available to new (and not so new) members. Friendships have been formed and some For further information abo ut KPPC please Mairangi Bay Presbyterian Church contact Roger Brown, Club Captain, together with their children have joined phone 022 353 7606, www.bayspresbyterian.org.nz in other church activities. office@bayspc.nz email roger.brown.builder@ gmail.com The mission at church, says parish Phone 09 478 6180 Ruby Diamond Cross A recent commission Rubies and Diamonds set in Platinum Could yours be next...? Sweet 16th Birthday! A menu blast If you have an occasion approaching, from the past, plan something truly special from with pricing Diamond Studio in Mairangi Bay. to match! Call Mark on 2168492 or 0212118545 facebook.com/diamondstudionz Classics like smoked fish pie, bangers and mash, and seafood mornay www.montrose.org.nz DIAMOND STUDIO montrosecafebistrobar • D ESIGNERS OF FI N E JE WE L L E RY S I N C E 1981 • 1 MONTROSE TCE ~ MAIRANGI BAY ~ PH (09) 478 9610 Mairangi Bay Village 17
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If it’s harder for Landlords, it’s harder for Tenants. In our over 40 years of experience, we paid back at $5 or $10 a week, if at all. can state without reservation that the Getting rid of anti-social tenants takes vast majority of tenants and landlords months and is fraught with difficulties are good people who respect the and dangers. position of the other and simply want Now we are seeing the Tenancy to get on with their lives and cause no Tribunal (TT) giving name suppression problems. So why is it then that the to tenants that none of us would want. government keep undermining the In one case the TT justified this by checks and balances that are there for stating that name publication would MIke Pinkney the benefit of good folks. Why do they hinder the tenant’s chance of securing not understand that making it harder another property. We disagree, what for landlords, ultimately makes it should hinder them is their loud parties, decision such as this (and there are harder for tenants. offensive language, threats to and more) completely undermine the Getting rid of tenants who don’t pay abuse of neighbours. integrity of the very processes that are their rent is hard enough and can take So TT records will show no cases supposed to be objective, honest, and a long time, while the debt continues against these tenants. This is a blatant reliable. to build. Collecting debts can be a lie. This Tribunal ruling says that it is Thought of the week joke. We have seen cases where debts OK for the next poor landlord/s to go “A nation of sheep will beget a of thousands of dollars are being through the same agonies. Tribunal government of wolves” Edward R. Murrow For more information go to www.tenancy.govt.nz or call a professional property manager. Mike Pinkney 021-78-3030 mike@pinkney.co.nz Beach Road, Mairangi Bay Our all-in-one community includes specialised dementia care Aria Bay is a community for over-65s where you won’t have to change address as your care needs change. We offer independent living in boutique apartments, assisted living in serviced apartments, and supported living and care, including specialised care suites and a sunny courtyard garden for residents with memory loss. Call Sharon on 0800 202 220 or 021 618 913 or visit ariabay.co.nz Mairangi Bay Village 19
C E L E B R AT I N G 6 0 Y E A R S O F T H E M A I R A N G I B AY S A N TA PA R A D E 2 0 2 1 DO Y OU K NOW A LO C AL HERO WHO SHINES LIKE A DIAMOND? 60 th Anniversary MAIRANGI BAY Santa Parade 2021 Diamond Studio is giving away a $2000 diamond to a community hero to keep forever! The Mairangi Bay Business Association would love to hear your story about someone who you think is a local community hero worthy of a Diamond from Diamond Studio. There will also be a prize for the person nominating the winner! Nomination stories should be no more than 150 words and sent to: The Committee, Diamonds are forever, by email to: coordinator@mairangibayvillage.co.nz or by post to: PO Box 65475, Mairangi Bay 0630, or online at wwww.mairangibayvillage.co.nz Conditions of Entry: The story must be able to be shared, in the Mairangi Bay Village magazine Mairangi Bay and Social Media. A photo of the winner and nominee will be taken and the winner is invited to Village ride on the MBBA Float in the 2021 Santa Parade. Entries close on 10th November 2021, winning hero announced by the 20th November 2021. More details at: www.mairangibayvillage.co.nz we support relax • revive • retail www.mairangibayvillage.co.nz
STRINGS OF HAPPINESS Avon Hansen Beadle festival and giving a concert onboard a cruise ship, the Pacific Pearl, heading to Music and stringed instruments are no novelty to Avon Hansen-Beadle. Napier’s Art Deco festival. A ukulele may She met her sax-playing husband while playing guitar in a band, and be tiny, but it holds enormous promise. both their sons play guitar and bass, but she could see that there was One of Avon’s pupils has dementia and Parkinson’s, but the ukulele has something a bit different about ukuleles and their players. helped unlock his musical memory and A little bit quirky, a little bit Initiative, a three-year programme by adds another dimension to his life. interesting, the wee ‘jumping flea’ the award-winning Canadian player. His performance of Duke Ellington’s instrument seemed to compliment Her accreditation means she can now famous jazz standard, Satin Doll, is Avon’s years of teaching music, but arrange music at all levels in multiple a huge and impressive achievement in a much easier format, and she was parts, teach a ukulele orchestra, as well for him. There are many satisfying keen to try it. It was a perfect fit, so as enriching her two ukulele classes moments in teaching and playing much so that Avon now suffers from – Shorecooleles in Campbells Bay on ukulele for Avon, but this result was Ukulele Acquisition Syndrome and Tuesday evenings and Hibiscus Ukes in especially heart-warming. has five (shhh! maybe it’s six) of the Orewa on a Thursday afternoon. New And Avon can be sure of more cheerful, cheeky sounding instruments. members are always welcome at both personal heart-warming moments now Her affection for the ukulele led venues. The Tuesday class has been her two grandchildren have also taken her to become the only woman in going for 10 years and Avon says the up the strings. Aotearoa/New Zealand to graduate group has had heaps of fun, taking from the James Hill Ukulele Teacher two trips to Hawai’i to perform in a www.ukuleleheaven.nz Safe and reliable transport for all ages in Mairangi Bay and Milford. Total Mobility Scheme cards accepted and an ACC approved provider. Restricted movement and mobility, whether from advancing age, accident or other, can make day to day activities frustrating. • Our wheelchair accessible vehicles will help you get out and about and be independent. • We can assist families to have loved ones together to celebrate special family moments at a restaurant or other locations. • We are available 7 days a week. Pre-booking essential, especially for weekend bookings. • We accept eftpos / Visa payments in each car. To make a booking or to discuss your requirements, call Corlize Britz today. Ph: (09) 551 3050 Mob: 021 503 575 Email: milford@drivingmissdaisy.co.nz www.drivingmissdaisy.co.nz Mairangi Bay Village 21
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY Mairangi Bay Village relax • revive • retail EAT & DRINK GIFTS & JEWELLERY CLOTHING ALTERATIONS BAKERY Captivate Interiors 478 9997 Seamz to Sew 479 7281 Mairangi Bay Bakery 479 1610 Diamond Studio 021 211 8545 Pukeko’s Food Store 478 6984 Opportunity Shop 478 6314 DENTIST Petal Maison 218 6187 Mairangi Bay Dental 478 8800 CAFÉS & RESTAURANTS Spoilt 479 9955 Bay Cafe 479 7708 Takenote 478 5328 DOCTORS Cinnamon Club 281 0146 Unichem Pharmacy 478 8909 Mairangi Bay Medical Services 479 5027 El Greco 475 5772 Kúmaoni Indian Cuisine 215 8464 SCHOOL UNIFORMS & SHOES GRAPHIC DESIGN & PUBLISHING La Spiaggia 475 5643 Janbells 478 3450 Tourism Media Group 021 042 8232 Mairangi Bay Japanese 476 9977 Mangiamo Cafe 479 9091 HEALTH & BEAUTY INTERIOR DESIGN Montrose Café, Bistro and Bar 478 9610 BEAUTY Captivate Interiors 478 9997 November Café 475 6526 About Face 479 4147 Papermoon Café and Bar 479 8872 FaceTime Clinic 476 7058 PETROL STATION Pattaya Thai Restaurant 479 5297 Perfectly Polished 475 5581 Z Mairangi Bay 478 2563 Rhythm Cafe 478 9683 Under Your Skin 475 5854 Taksim Turkish Kitchen and Bar 478 4080 Unichem 478 8909 PET SHOP Furry Friends 021 283 8779 DAIRY HAIR Mairangi Bay Dairy & Lotto 478 6976 Cutting Edge 479 1149 PLUMBING Farrah Perriam 479 9995 Alpha Plumbing 478 9059 FISHMONGER Hair Boutique 478 7084 Mairangi Bay Fisheries 479 4517 Hair @ Surreal 478 0400 PHARMACY La Luna Hair 478 7997 Unichem 478 8909 FRUIT & VEGETABLES The Hair Dresser 478 8508 Vegeland 478 7572 PHYSIOTHERAPY PHARMACY Mairangi Bay Physio 478 3098 SUPERMARKET Unichem 478 8909 Countdown Supermarket 255 2392 PODIATRY YOGA Comfy Feet Podiatry 478 2624 TAKEAWAYS Yoga Sanctuary 479 3888 Burger Wisconsin 479 1894 REAL ESTATE Hiroba Sushi 478 3163 SERVICES Barfoot and Thompson 478 9089 Mairangi Bay Fisheries 479 4517 ACCOUNTANT Bayleys 477 0200 Sun Island Takeaway 478 9727 MacKinlay Dennison & Associates Ltd 477 6260 Central Realty 478 3030 Harcourts 478 6049 WINES AND SPIRITS ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES Mairangi Bay Fine Wines 478 6328 Shore Architectural 478 4839 PROPERTY MANAGEMENT Pinkneys 477 2499 FASHION, GIFTS & JEWELLERY BOOKSHOP, POST SHOP FASHION & STATIONERS TECHNOLOGY - MOBILE APPS Be Mae’s Shoes 021 688 799 Malcolm’s Takenote 478 5328 Appworx NZ 022 088 7928 Hartleys 476 9410 Sarah’s Boutique 476 9192 CAR MAINTENANCE TRAVEL AGENTS Sole Sisters 479 6798 Mairangi Bay Workshop 478 9114 Flight Centre 476 4650 YOU Travel 478 7665 CHIROPRACTOR Ignite Chiropractic 020 4017 2441 WEBSITES Tourism Media Group 021 042 8232 Additional images by unsplash.com 360 Commerce 476 5090 Quiz Answers 10,000 copies to locals! A1. Papaphobia is the fear of the Pope. This magazine is delivered to 10,000 A2. The loud cry of the elephant is a trumpet. homes and businesses in the Mairangi A3. The only golf not from the USA to win all 4 golf majors was Bay area. Advertising starts from as 85 year old Gary Player from South Africa. little as $75 + GST. Think of all those A4. The spirit base for Grand Marnier is cognac. people who could be reading your A5. The ‘silks’ worn by a jockey in a horse race are the colours advert right now. of the owner. Contact Terry at: A6. John Cleese wears a bowler hat in the Silly Walks sketch. editor@mairangibayvillage.co.nz A7. The first UK winner in the Eurovision song contest was Puppet and we’ll send you a Rate Card or on a String sung by Sandie Shaw in 1967. drop one off to your business. A8. The length of time 525600 minutes equals 8,760 hours or 1 year. www.mairangibayvillage.co.nz A9. Maori is a native language in NZ and also in the Cook Islands. A10. Cats sleep on average 15 hours a day. The official magazine of the Mairangi Bay Business Association
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