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Summerset
• A U T U M N I S S U E •
Scene
GUIDING THE WAY MARGARET DUNKLEY • AGAINST THE CURRENT JAN & NORA WAS
AUTUMN ENTICEMENTS HOT CROSS BUN FRENCH TOAST • KEEP MINDS SHARP CROSSWORDS, PUZZLES + MORE
COVER IMAGE | Hobsonville residents Jan and Nora Was.
Hobsonville
Warkworth
Parnell
St Johns
hello from Julian
Ellerslie
Manukau
Karaka
Katikati
Rototuna
Hamilton
More than
4,700
Taupo
New Plymouth
Napier
New Zealanders call
Summerset
Wanganui Hastings
Levin Havelock North
home
Paraparaumu
Palmerston North
Trentham
Lower Hutt Welcome to the exciting Autumn cutting clients’ hair from her salon at our
Richmond Issue of Summerset Scene. Levin village. Jan Was, a resident at our
Hobsonville village, shares his love of
Aotea
A big thank you to everyone who took the watersports, a passion he has passed on to
time to let us know how much they other Hobsonville residents. Summerset at
Kenepuru appreciate the new magazine. It’s great to Heritage Park resident Margaret Dunkley, a
Nelson be able to feature our residents and Kiwibank Local Hero medal recipient and
Avonhead
celebrate the lives they lead at our Senior New Zealander of the Year 2018
Wigram Casebrook
Summerset villages. semi-finalist, talks about her 40 years of
dedication to GirlGuiding.
KEY Our warm summer weather encouraged
many residents to get outside with their Our travel column takes you to Mapua, and
= Summerset village
cameras and enter our annual Summerset why not celebrate Easter by baking some
= Planned village photo competition. We’ve been running the hot cross bun French toast – you’ll find the
competition for a number of years, and recipe on page 32. I’ll be trying this one
Dunedin each year I’m very impressed by the myself! Invite your friends and family over
standard of photography and the number to enjoy, and get crafty while doing so –
of different places our residents visit. the craft column in this issue shows you
how to make the perfect basket for
This year we received a record number
chocolate eggs.
entries, and we’ve had a tricky time
Good SO RTS
J.B. and Helen Bruce have been at
Summerset in the Sun for three-and-a-
gatherings and surprises, and are friends
to all. Helen says they enjoy giving a
choosing a winner for each of the four
categories: Summerset People; Your
Well that’s it from me. Over the next few
months I’ll be visiting New Plymouth,
half years, and love going out of their helping hand. Summerset Village or Home; Life at Wanganui, Palmerston North, Paraparaumu,
way to help others. Summerset; and Iconic Local images. You
“We do try, as it’s nice to be able to help Aotea, Trentham and Taupo villages. It will
With smiles on their faces, they donate those who may not have family nearby. can see the winning images on pages 18–21 be great to see you there!
time, energy and resources to visit care It’s all about being thoughtful for others. of the magazine.
centre residents when they’re sick, bake We do things because we just love to
for those who need a hand, and make help. Residents become like family to In this month’s magazine we meet Sidney
small repairs for others. They put on you, and that’s what you do for family.” Gilroy, who we believe is, at 83, New
Zealand’s oldest working hairdresser,
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F E AT U R E S COLUMNS
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6. SUMMERSET PHOTO
CARVING
A MARK
COMPETITION WINNERS
OUR
NEWS 24
28 HEALTH 41
GUIDING
THE WAY 20.
22.
STAFF PROFILE: DELICIOUS TRAVEL
8.
LAGI SIAOSI
KARLENE HADDOCK RECIPES 30 LOG 42
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TRENTHAM
BRASS FROMVILLAGE
AGAINST THE PASTOPENS
CENTRE
IN THE
GARDEN 34
BRAIN
TEASE 44
THE CURRENT
24.
25.
12.
ROMEO AND
LEAVING AN CRAFT AROUND
ENVIRONMENTAL
JULIET TAKES STAGE CORNER 37 SUMMERSET 46
LEGACY
DREAMING 25.
26.
OF CAVENDISH A NEW LOOK
MIRACLE
WINS
IN OUR
GEL FOR FOOD
MADDISON
VILLAGES
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REVIEWS 38 DIRECTORY 47
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TWENTY-YEAR
ANNIVERSARY
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OVER 60 YEARS
OF SNIPPING 27.
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PAT WRITES WELCOMES
SUMMERSET
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CAUGHEY
NOVEL OF PRESTON
MEMOIRS
RESIDENTS
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29.
SERVICE FIT SUMMERSET
$2.3M REWARDS
PUBLISHES
BOOST
FOR SUMMERSET STAFF
BOOK
FOR THE QUEEN
Guiding
the way
B Y E M I LY E L L I O T T
With a Local Hero medal in hand for her “I’ve worked with both girls and adults. You get
to work with so many different people and
efforts, Margaret Dunkley is marking off
learn different skills. It’s been wonderful to
more than 40 years of service to GirlGuiding touch people’s lives and have an involvement in
this year – and was nominated as a semi- what they were doing.”
finalist for Senior New Zealander of the Community service and involvement have
Year 2018 for doing so. always been, and remain, important for Margaret,
who still trains Guiding leaders and works
Being presented with a Kiwibank Local Hero part-time teaching international students in
medal, and nominated as a semi-finalist for leadership skills. “If you just look after yourself
Senior New Zealander of the Year 2018, came and your family, you miss out on a lot of depth
as a big surprise to Summerset at Heritage Park and experience in life. It’s good to have other
resident Margaret Dunkley. The retired commitments.”
secondary school teacher and associate
principal has volunteered more than 40 years
of her leisure time to GirlGuiding and aided
many other community organisations.
“It was a great honour to be recognised, as it
means that others think what I’ve been doing
for GirlGuiding is valuable. It was a huge boost,
and I feel proud of myself, GirlGuiding and the
friends who supported me.”
Margaret joined GirlGuiding in 1978 when a call
went out for leaders – her two daughters were
Brownies at the time, and Margaret saw great
benefit in spending her leisure time with them
“It’s a real joy to see children
as a Guide leader. “I got to learn great skills
alongside my daughters. It also became a Margaret continues to volunteer for
friendship thing for me – so when my GirlGuiding, currently as the Alumnae Portfolio
and adults grow and know daughters stopped, I continued.” Holder, and is passionate about the
organisation. “There are over 10 million Guides
you’ve played a part in that.”
Originally from England, Margaret started with
around the world – there is such a wonderful
GirlGuiding in Wellington and then became a
network of dedicated women with good values.”
trainer. In 1990, she became National Training
Advisor for the organisation and represented Left | Margaret with her Kiwibank Local Hero Award.
New Zealand at GirlGuiding’s international Above | Margaret was Appointed as National Training
training forum in New York. Advisor in 1978.
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Against the
current B Y E M I LY E L L I O T T
Meet Jan Was, a former engineer known Summerset’s Hobsonville village two-and-a-half
years ago.
for tinkering. He is often found giving
residents kayak rides in the Hobsonville With a background in electro-mechanical
engineering, Jan has a flair for doing things
harbour. “He’s a dangerous guy! He does that haven’t been done – if he can imagine it,
all sorts,” his wife jokes. he finds a way to make it happen. Jan says he
has a passion for sea sports, sparked when his
Summerset at Monterey Park resident Jan Was
daughter introduced him to whitewater
is always working on something, whether it’s
kayaking.
adapting his kayaks and setting up the village’s
boating club, designing and building a “From there I fell in love with sea kayaking and
radio-controlled model boat from scratch, or windsurfing, and still do a lot of it – I go out
installing pathways and pulley systems at the about once or twice a week in summer. A
waterfront for residents’ sea toys. Originally hobby I had was kite making, and I made one
from the Netherlands, he and his wife Nora to pull my kayak along. It wasn’t long before I
were among the first residents to move into decided to add a sail to my kayak. Then, I went
Left | Nora and Jan Was enjoy the water by their Hobsonville villa. Above | Jan has many water and sea toys.
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“As soon as I have
to a boat show and saw a similar design, which catchment, complete with a hose, to ensure with the boat’s design and sketches it, before
I gave a test ride. I pestered my wife that I waterfront users could rinse their boats after use. drawing it into a 3D computer software
needed one, and two months later one arrived program that enables him to measure the
something new,
“I made a rule that when people go out
from California!” dimensions for materials.
kayaking, we want to know when they’ll be
Jan convinced Nora it would be a good idea if back. We raise the SMPBC flag whenever we’re “Then, I make most of the boat from tea tree
my friends joke,
she joined him on the kayak, so he built a out on the water.” Jan and Nora then decided wood. Let’s not talk about the kilos of sawdust
plastic seat on his new trimaran. “The first time an annual boat regatta at the village was a it creates! Some boats take a year, and some
I went out, everything was hunky dory, then we must. A competition, complete with a winner’s have previously taken three.” The models are
hit a wave and the seat came off,” Nora laughs.
Having perfected the design, Jan is now known ‘Well, how long trophy, was created by Jan, and residents enjoy
a fun day out with a barbecue and picnic.
intricate, and Jan says he’s designed them to
look and behave like their life-size original
until it will be
for offering other residents rides and fishing when they sail.
Jan has set up a workshop in his garage, where
trips in the kayak.
he keeps his hands busy. “Man can never have “Whenever we go away on holiday, we have to
The couple sail around the Hobsonville harbour enough tools, toys or time,” he says. take all of his toys,” says Nora about Jan’s
and have inspired other residents in the village
to purchase kayaks and join them on their
different?’” Jan loves playing with his self-built radio-
controlled model boats, many of which are
kayaks and boats. “I’ve done so many trips
sitting at a weird angle because of all the toys!”
adventures – so much so, that Summerset at
featured in the village centre. He comes up
Monterey Park Boat Club (SMPBC) was created.
Jan began crafting pathways to the water and
Above Left | Jan is part of the SMPBC. Above | Jan designs and builds model boats.
installed a boat ramp. He also built a rainwater
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Dreaming of
Cavendish
Merv Dalrymple’s new villa at Summerset on Cavendish will be his third home
since he got married in 1964. “I used to walk past the Casebrook village site when
there were cows on the land. When I heard Summerset was building in the area, I
Googled it, and thought, this won’t be a bad leg,” he says.
Merv and soon-to-be neighbours Rita Browne and Heather Hannah are three of the first
16 residents to move into their brand-new villas at Summerset’s second Christchurch
village this month. they’re all happy,” she says. “In a village, you can When completed, Summerset on Cavendish will
meet new people and you’ve still got your own offer 270 homes in a range of modern living
“Summerset on Cavendish is only quarter of a kilometre away from my home. I
space and gardens but you have help. You also options, including single-storey two- and
didn’t want to move someplace strange. It will be nice to move in,” Merv says.
have the added benefit of security and knowing three-bedroom villas, and serviced apartments
For Rita, choosing to move to Summerset on Cavendish was easy because you’re safe.” as well as Summerset’s second award-winning
Casebrook is “her side of town”, with all the groups she belongs to close by. “I still memory care centre concept, where residents
“I’m excited to move in because it’s smaller than
remember the moment I decided now is the time to move. I’d been tossing up the living with dementia have their own one-bedroom
my house, and the people here are going to be
decision for a year. I love company and I love people, and I’m involved in heaps of apartment.
great. I’m counting down the days! I’m also
groups, but one winter night it was wet and dark and I thought, I don’t want to go
looking forward to getting in the pool.” Residents will have access to recreational
out and drive to my event in this. You can do heaps at my age during the day, but
facilities, including a bar, swimming pool, bowling
at night you don’t tend to want to. At Summerset you have the freedom to be
green, library, hair salon and exercise room.
social in groups or stay in your villa and watch Coronation Street!”
Above Top Left | An artist’s impression of the completed Summerset on Cavendish village centre.
Heather decided to move to the new Casebrook village as her home was getting Above Top Right | An artist’s impression of the villas at Summerset on Cavendish. Above Left | Resident Rita Browne.
too big for one person. “I know a lot of people living in retirement villages, and Above Middle | Resident Heather Hannah. Above Right | Resident Merv Dalrymple.
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Over 60 years
of snipping
B Y E M I LY E L L I O T T
Sidney Gilroy is one of New Zealand’s and teenagers who wanted to try hairdressing
but hadn’t been successful in other jobs. They
oldest working hairdressers. Now 83, she
learnt time management, gained work
has been cutting locks since she was 11 experience and got into the routine of having a
years old. job. One girl completed her six months of
training and went on to have her own salon. It
Sidney, who has a salon at Summerset by the was a very rewarding experience.”
Ranges in Levin, once owned five salons in the
Manawatu region and says she loves the feeling
of making someone look good. “I love hair,” she
says. “I enjoy the interaction with people, and
I’ve always said don’t do anything to others you
wouldn’t do on yourself.”
SIDNEY ALSO TUTORED LOCAL HIGH
Sidney started training as a hairdresser when
S C H O O L S T U D E N T S . “ E V E R Y M O N D AY
she was 15 years old. “Back then, there were no AFTERNOON, FOR THREE YEARS, I’D CLOSE
recognised training programmes. You found a DOWN MY SALON AND MEET WITH THE
senior stylist and tried to learn as much as you STUDENTS. ONE OF THEM WENT ON TO OWN
could off them.” ONE OF MY SALONS!”
In the 1960s, she and her husband, accountant
Alec Gilroy, played an instrumental role in When she decided to retire, Sidney sold her
setting up apprenticeship and training last remaining salon, but clients still called
programmes. Forming a committee with asking for haircuts. After hearing through the
hairdressers from around New Zealand, they grapevine that Sidney wanted a place to cut
published a textbook and created practical hair on a casual basis, the village manager of
hairdressing courses. Sidney’s career Summerset by the Ranges offered her space at
blossomed as Manawatu President of the New the village. “I cut at Summerset by the Ranges
Zealand Hairdressing Association, and National four days a week. People just wouldn’t let me
President of Intercouiffure – a worldwide retire; I’ve still got over 50 clients!”
register of invited elite hairdressers. “It was an Sidney sees village residents, as well as her own
honour to be invited onto the register, and I private clients. Hairdressing runs in the family,
was made a life member.” says Sidney. “My mother was a hairdresser and
In the 1980s, Sidney worked with the government demonstrated for big companies like Wella, and
to establish pre-hairdressing courses for at-risk my son is a hairdresser.”
kids. “My salons took on unemployed women
Left | Hairdresser Sidney Gilroy works out of Summerset by the Ranges in Levin.
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Service fit for
the Queen
B Y E M I LY E L L I O T T
A local charity that started as a broken marriages and had multiple problems.
They both ended up buying their own homes,
one-woman band turned into a which was brilliant.”
global network honoured by the “It was a privilege to be able to help. The
difference it made to me as a person was very
Queen. Meet Erin McMenamin, marked. I started seeing people differently.”
the humble, albeit no-nonsense, Many of the skills Erin passed on to others had
brains behind SuperGrans. been passed on to her by her parents. “My
mum taught all us kids how to cook and we had
When injury forced Erin McMenamin to take our night of cooking and our own jobs to do.”
two years off from her boutique chocolate Erin and her family were bewildered when she
business, she had no idea that she’d create was awarded with a Queen’s Service Medal for
what would become a global charity deserving services to the community in 2012. “Oh yes, I’d
of a Queen’s Service Medal. Originally from an forgotten about that,” she laughs as she tries to
accounts background, the Summerset at the brush the question off. “I had dinner at
Course resident founded SuperGrans with the Government House, and met Camilla. I’d never
goal of passing on homemaking skills to seen so much silverware in my life,” she jokes.
younger people in need – including budgeting, “Even to this day I don’t understand why I got it. I
cooking, cleaning and managing a home. don’t feel as though I’ve done anything different
SuperGrans started in the Hutt Valley in 1994, to what others may have done. I have a passion
and grew to a group of 25 mature volunteers for people and helping people. That’s all.”
across the Wellington region who saw anyone Erin worked with SuperGrans until she was 68,
who needed help. “The visits to people’s homes at which point she decided to retire.
from volunteers covered things as simple as “SuperGrans has worked with thousands of
folding clothes and putting them away once people over the years, and the need will never
they’d been washed, to making a bed, planning go away. There will always be people needing
meals, budgeting and thinking ahead,” says Erin. some kind of assistance, and that doesn’t have
The charity soon expanded to the Wairarapa to be monetary all the time.”
and Levin, before reaching Dunedin and Erin still volunteers her time to various
Gisborne. It now serves nine regions in New community groups, projects and Trentham
Zealand, as well as Canberra in Australia and village initiatives. “I’m not very good at saying
regions in England. no, or sitting still, and I love meeting people. I
“It was well worth it. You saw the difference in like to stay busy!”
people,” reflects Erin. “There are two instances Opposite | Summerset at the Course resident Erin McMenamin
I remember well – both people were from was awarded a QSM for her charity, SuperGrans.
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SUMMERSET
P H OTO C O M P ET I T I O N
Thank you to everyone who entered our annual
resident photo competition. We received a
number of high-calibre entries, every one of which
wonderfully portrayed Summerset and its people,
as well as the beauty of New Zealand.
We’re thrilled to showcase this year’s winners of
our four categories: Life at Summerset, Your
Summerset Village, Iconic Local Images, and
Summerset People. The winners explain why they
submitted their photographs, and what they like
about their images.
Our Grand Prize winner, Terry McBeth from
Summerset at the Course, Trentham, captured all
categories in one iconic Kiwi image.
Congratulations to everyone who entered. We look
forward to receiving your photographs next year.
TITLE: NOT THE WINDOW! PHOTOGRAPHER: TERRY MCBETH
“Summerset allows and encourages you to enjoy yourself no matter what. This image of Summerset at the
Course residents taken at a Boxing Day lunch barbeque is just that – people having fun, doing something they
probably didn’t think they’d be doing. The batter really hit it and got the ball going!
“I’m really taken aback about being a Grand Prize winner. I’m glad the image stood out as a point of difference.”
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TITLE: WALKING THE DOG AT SUMMERSET, ‘Y
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PHOTOGRAPHER: PATSY SCHWABE
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“This is such a beautiful photo. On my bucket SE O
list is to continue to see the sunset, and T’ PL
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Summerset at Monterey Park really shows it
beautifully. I was enjoying the sunset when a
resident walked past with their dog – it was
perfect. To me, the image symbolises the
beauty here. I’m a tramper and I love the bush,
and seeing the water and the sunsets here gives
me the nicety the bush used to.”
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TITLE: RENDEZVOUS AT VILLA 15 PHOTOGRAPHER: GRANT HITCHINGS
“I used to write for a vintage car club, and I came across a story of a doctor, but I didn’t have a photo. I decided
to stage and re-create one. It came out so well, and everyone loved it. So when the photo competition came up,
I decided to do a similar thing again.
Summerset people are so nice, great, and friendly. I thought this photo was good to showcase the people and
the gardens. Everyone was very helpful and were more than happy for me to set up an image. It was a lot of fun.”
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TITLE: VAN OUTING – LICK THIS! FE IN
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PHOTOGRAPHER: JILL-MARIE JOHNSTON,
NAPIER ACTIVITIES COORDINATOR
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“This was such a fun day out. We were exploring T’
Napier and the hills. It was a hot day, and we
topped it off with ice cream – we enjoyed
tasting some local produce (the ice cream was
Rush Munroe’s). Nola’s mouth is always wide
TITLE: GOAT ISLAND PHOTOGRAPHER: JENNY TREZISE open with a smile. She enjoys going out and
always has lots of fun. The van outings are
“I find Goat Island very photogenic. It’s a fabulous place and I often take visitors there. The area is very
typical of Summerset life – it’s great to see
intriguing. I love the sea and water, and the place is off the beaten track. I thought it was an interesting shot –
people who wouldn’t normally go out enjoy
the trees get the big birds that nest in them, and you can see them feeding their chicks. It’s fascinating! I love
themselves. It’s such a fabulous image.”
photography as a hobby. I’m known as the paparazzi around Summerset Falls – I take photos of all the groups!”
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Karlene
Haddock B Y E M I LY E L L I O T T
Aside from ensuring village a developing village – I really enjoy
coming to work!”
life at Ellerslie runs smoothly,
Karlene Haddock has a Ellerslie’s care centre is opening, and
there are many people moving into
passion for triathlons, cheese the village. Karlene says she’s busy
sandwiches and her dog, Pixie. with document management, billing
and helping residents with the
Summerset at Heritage Park Office
process of moving in.
Manager Karlene Haddock likes the
challenges provided by working in a Karlene is known for her toasted
developing village, and loves the cheese sandwiches and her exercise
residents she gets to work with even habits, both of which she admits she
more. “Anything can happen, and it enjoys every day. “I love cheese and
usually does. That’s the fun thing! No jam – if I were stuck on a desert
day is the same.” island I’d take that! And I was involved
with triathlons for many years. I’ve
Karlene has been at Summerset since
done the ocean swim from Rangitoto
2016, after taking a break from her
Island and the New York Marathon. I
accountancy career to spend time
still swim, run and walk my
with her two daughters. She enjoys
labradoodle, Pixie.”
developing relationships with
residents, and says her high
standards ensure she keeps things
running smoothly.
“I’ve always been good with numbers,
so it’s been nice getting back into
that again. I love knowing I’ve done “A F T E R W O R K , I T ’ S A L L FA M I LY.
everything I can to make a resident’s I S P E N D A L O T O F T I M E AT M Y
move-in experience a good one, and DAU G H T E RS’ S P O RT I N G E V E N TS,
AND I LOVE SPENDING TIME
that I do get to make a difference.
W I T H T H E FA M I LY.”
You need to be able to turn your
KARLENE IS FROM hand to anything that needs doing in
O U R S U M M E R S E T AT
H E R I TAG E PA R K Left | Karlene Haddock keeps village life at Ellerslie’s Summerset at Heritage Park running smoothly.
VILLAGE
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NEWS
TRENTHAM VILLAGE CENTRE OPENS ROMEO AND JULIET TAKES STAGE
Summerset at the Course residents celebrated the opening of their new village centre Residents from Summerset’s three Trentham resident Celia Hulbert says she has
in December. The facility marks an eagerly anticipated milestone in the journey to Wellington villages – Trentham, Aotea and been involved with theatre from a young age.
“I’ve done all sorts of things on and off. I wanted
completing renovations at the village, says Village Manager David Jahnke. Paraparaumu – took to the stage with
to be in romeojuliet@twilight because it was
professional actors in Nextstage Theatre’s different, and there was a really neat twist in the
“This is not just a new building, but a social hub Upper Hutt City Mayor Wayne Guppy attended production of romeojuliet@twilight early story. I thought it was a good opportunity to get
for the village. It won’t be used only for planned the opening to cut the cake and speak to
this month. back into theatre again.”
activities, but residents and their families and residents. “What great facilities to enjoy with
Jean Morris and Brian Simpson from Summerset
friends can pop in casually and socially.” your children and grandchildren! You all
While some of the residents have been avidly on the Coast haven’t been involved in theatre
deserve the wonderful facilities you have here,”
Residents have been using the village centre involved with theatre, others volunteered as a way before, but decided they’d like to try something
he enthused.
since the end of November. Facilities include to try something new. The show, a modern twist different. “It’s been a little bit unnerving and out
the Divine Café, a library and a bar, and Trentham’s development will be completed this on Shakespeare’s classic Romeo and Juliet, of our comfort zone,” says Jean. “But we’ve enjoyed
amenities such as pool and table-tennis tables, year with the addition of a pool and outdoor highlighted and sparked conversation about the it more than we were expecting,” adds Brian.
pétanque, and indoor and outdoor bowls. facilities such as mini-golf and a children’s myths surrounding what it’s like to be an older
playground. person, elder abuse, euthanasia, greed and love in
“This is the heart and soul of the village. I’m
later life.
really proud of what Summerset’s in-house
development and design teams have come up Actress Geraldine Brophy adapted the old tale,
with. The design, fit-out and theme are all and directed the show, which is set in a retirement
related to racing, which ties in to the stunning village called Twilight.
views we have of the racecourse,” says David. THE SHOW PLAYED IN LOWER HUTT’S LITTLE
Romeo and Juliet, both in their 70s, meet in the
Barry Yandle, president of the residents’ village and fall in love. However, Juliet’s THEATRE ON 28 FEBRUARY AND 1, 2 AND 3
MARCH TO AN ENTERTAINED AUDIENCE.
committee at Trentham, says, “We never granddaughter Lady Capulet and her lawyer
envisaged such a space. Residents are bringing friend Paris want to break the couple up as they
Top | Trentham residents enjoyed a celebratory cake.
family and friends to show it off.” fear for Lady Capulet’s inheritance.
Botttom | Admiring the view from the balcony. Top | Summerset residents rehearse for romeojuliet@twilight.
24 Summerset Scene | Autumn Issue Summerset Scene | Autumn Issue 25A NEW LOOK FOR FOOD IN OUR VILLAGES CHRISTMAS PINE TREE GETS SEND-OFF
The food on offer in Summerset’s villages In addition, well-known Wellington chef Ruth Summerset was part of a heart-warming
is really important to us and our residents, Pretty is working with our in-house teams at Christmas tale in December when a pine
Paraparaumu and Levin to deliver exciting new
so we’ve partnered with three regionally tree named Colin, which was planted on
recipes and menus.
based providers, along with an in-house the proposed St Johns village
All of our selected caterers are proven food
team, to ensure we deliver food that is development site, was farewelled.
operators, passionate about working in aged “ I T S TA R T E D O F F A S T H E I R C H R I S T M A S
delicious and improves overall health and care, and have been chosen for their dedication Colin was planted 28 years ago by site TREE AND NOW IT’LL END AS THEIR
wellbeing. to providing a more regionally focused menu in neighbour Tai Mitchell and his granddaughter C H R I ST M AS T R E E . I T’S C O M E F U L L
our villages, featuring wholesome, flavourful, Anne Veale (who was four years old at the C I R C L E ,” S A I D A N N E W H E N S H E G AV E
White Tie Health Services, Kerr & Ladbrook
time). It was a Christmas tree that Tai couldn’t COLIN TO HER GRANDMOTHER.
Health Services and Cater Plus are now making delicious, and locally grown food. All food will be
prepared on site by local chefs employed by the bring himself to throw out onto the kerb once
meals for the care centres and cafés at the
new food providers. the festive season had ended, so it was put in Summerset has applied to Auckland Council for
following villages:
the soil and dutifully watered by Anne. resource consent to build 344 homes on the
• Warkworth, Hobsonville, Ellerslie, Manukau, Look out for the feature on our new food
providers in the June edition of Summerset When Anne heard that Summerset was 2.5ha St Johns Road site. The site has stunning
Karaka, Nelson, Dunedin, Wigram and
Scene. planning to build a retirement village on the views to Rangitoto and central Auckland. The
Casebrook – White Tie
site, she contacted Summerset Development proposed village will include two- and
• Hamilton, Katikati, Taupo, Havelock North, Above | Chefs Artie and Julie from White Tie prepare food Manager Dylan Pell to ask if she could pay to three-bedroom villas and apartments,
Napier and New Plymouth – Kerr & Ladbrook for Summerset residents in Ellerslie. have Colin felled and the top given to her one-bedroom serviced apartments and
• Palmerston North, Wanganui, Trentham and grandmother as a Christmas present. high-quality rest-home and hospital care, as well
Aotea – Cater Plus as Summerset’s award-winning memory care
Dylan went a step further, offering to pay for
centre concept.
Auckland arborist Craig Webb, and to fly Anne
up from New Plymouth for the felling of Colin
Top Left | Anne, Dylan and Craig at Summerset’s St Johns
so she could present the tree to her grandmother.
development site.
Top right | Anne Veale with her grandmother, Anne Mitchell.
26 Summerset Scene | Autumn Issue Summerset Scene | Autumn Issue 27PAT WRITES NOVEL OF MEMOIRS SUMMERSET PUBLISHES BOOK
Summerset in the Vines held a book Having moved around Namibia and South To celebrate the 20th anniversary of for proper aged care, where everyone has their
launch for resident author Pat Frykberg Africa for most of her life, Pat was used to Summerset’s first village in Wanganui last own room and facilities. Our nanas and grandads
change and starting afresh. She and Doug needed somewhere they could live with dignity,”
in November, which saw more than a November, we’re publishing Summerset:
settled in Havelock North relatively smoothly, he says. This was the start of Summerset.
hundred relatives, friends and community and appreciated the inclusive community and Loving the Life for 20 years.
The book delves into the first few years of
members travelling to hear about her the sense of security the town offered.
The book details the history of Summerset, which Summerset, with commentary from John and
latest achievement. Although Pat is now a proud New Zealander, first CEO Norah Barlow. It also looks at the
started in the 1990s, when the company’s founder,
she felt she had to pay homage to her family’s John O’Sullivan, went to visit his grandmother in private equity days of the company as it was
Many a Golden Afternoon follows Pat’s previous past and leave a legacy behind for her prepared for public listing on the stock
an old-fashioned geriatric ward in Waikanae. She
book, Many a Glorious Morning, and highlights grandchildren. “I started doing a lot of exchange in 2011. Residents, including Pat
was in a large room with a number of people, all
her time in New Zealand as a South African genealogy to find out more about our Callum, who has been at Paraparaumu village
separated by plastic curtains between the beds.
immigrant. ancestors. We found out my mother had faked since it opened, talk about living at our villages.
her age in 1895 before compulsory registration John remembers stretching his arms out and
“Sixty-four years ago, Doug and I emigrated We’re sending copies of the book to Summerset
of births, marriages and deaths came into being able to touch all the ‘walls’. “I started
from South Africa to Havelock North. Doug was villages, so look out for it in your village library.
effect in South Africa. It was only when she thinking. I knew there had to be an opportunity
in the South African Army for all of World War II
and fought alongside the New Zealanders in passed away that we found out she was 93, not
North Africa and Italy. We could not accept nor 84 like she’d told us. That’s what first inspired A recent article in the UK’s The Telegraph longer and make better choices (like not
LIVING TO 100
live in post-war apartheid South Africa and we me to write my books,” Pat says. reported that 25 percent of children born in smoking). THREE: Take up golf – walking around
decided on New Zealand because of the Pat’s books can be found at the National Library the UK today can expect to reach the age of outside for 4–5 hours has to be good for you.
admiration Doug had for the men he had met,” of New Zealand, the New Zealand Society of 100. The article provided humorous tips on
We’d love to hear your tips on increasing your
she says. Genealogy and Havelock North Library. making it to a century, including:
chances of becoming a centenarian. Send
ONE: Be a woman – males engage in risky them to magazine@summerset.co.nz, and we
behaviour and generally don’t live as long. will publish the top 10 in the Winter Issue of
Above | Pat Frykberg signs copies at the launch of her Opposite page | Beginning construction at Paraparaumu,
TWO: Stay in school – educated people live Summerset Scene.
second book. one of Summerset’s first villages.
28 Summerset Scene | Autumn Issue Summerset Scene | Autumn Issue 29R E C I P E S BY JA N B I LTO N
DELICIOUS
RECIPES
AUTUMN
enticements TO M ATO &
I TA L I A N B E A N SO U P
SERVES 6
TRYI
NG O
JAN’ UT
S RE
CIPE INGREDIENTS METHOD
SEN
D
S?
US A 2 tablespoons olive oil Heat the oil in a large, heavy saucepan.
AND PHO
LET TO 1 onion, diced Add the onion and carrot, and sauté on a
WHA US K
T YO N OW
U TH 1 carrot, diced low heat, until softened – about 10 minutes.
INK!
800g can whole tomatoes in juice Add the tomatoes, mashing them up a
1/2 teaspoon chilli flakes little. Add the chilli flakes, fennel seeds,
1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds garlic and salt, and cook, stirring
4 cloves garlic, finely sliced occasionally, for about 15 minutes until
With the memories of summer’s pleasures The perfect accompaniment for coffee is a
flaky sea salt to taste thickened. Add the vinegar, stock and
fading fast and the woes of winter lying in delicious light cheese muffin. Each muffin
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar drained beans. Simmer for about 15
wait, now is the time to make the most of can be wrapped in plastic film and stored
the mellow fruitfulness of autumn. Feijoas, in an airtight container in the freezer – 3 cups vegetable stock minutes to allow the flavours to mellow.
figs, nashi, passionfruit and persimmon, ready to microwave for 30 seconds 400g can cannellini beans, drained Just before serving, stir in the spinach or
along with the first kiwifruit, are just a few whenever you feel the urge to enjoy the 2–3 cups sliced spinach leaves (or deveined, kale and cook until wilted. Makes about
delicious options for snacks, breakfasts great taste of cheese. sliced kale) 8 cups.
and desserts.
And for Easter, you can surprise your TIPS
Cooler days also encourage us to think friends or family with savoury or sweet
Great garnished with croutons or finely
soups rather than salads, and sharing a pot French toast prepared from hot cross buns.
grated Parmesan cheese. The soup may be
of healthy soup is a great way to enjoy Easy – and, oh, so deliciously different.
frozen in batches without the spinach or kale.
time with your Summerset friends.
30 Summerset Scene | Autumn Issue Summerset Scene | Autumn Issue 31HOT CROSS BUN LIGHT
FRENCH TOAST CHEESE MUFFINS
SERVES 2 SERVES 9
Choose traditional buns rather than those with chocolate. Your Summerset friends will be lining up for these. The muffin tops can be garnished with
chopped bacon, herbs or sliced sundried tomatoes before baking. Buttermilk keeps these
INGREDIENTS METHOD
muffins light.
2 hot cross buns, split in half crosswise Place the split buns in a single layer on the
1/2 cup cream base of a shallow pan. Whisk the cream, INGREDIENTS METHOD
2 small eggs eggs and orange rind until well combined. 1/2 cup canola oil or other mild-flavoured Preheat the oven to 180°C. Lightly oil a
finely grated rind of an orange Pour evenly over the buns. Turn the buns vegetable oil nine-hole muffin pan. Combine the oil,
2–4 tablespoons table spread or butter to ensure they are well coated. Cover and 1/2 cup buttermilk buttermilk and eggs in a bowl, beating until
refrigerate overnight or for several hours. 2 large eggs well mixed. Sift in the flour and salt, then
TIPS Melt the table spread in a large non-stick 2 cups self-raising flour add the cheese. Mix until just combined.
Flavour the whipped cream with a little frying pan. Pan-fry the buns until they are 1/2 teaspoon salt Spoon into the muffin holes and bake until
ground cinnamon, if preferred. golden on both sides and the egg mixture 1 1/2 cups grated tasty cheddar cheese golden or a skewer inserted in the centre
has set. comes out clean – about 15 minutes.
Toppings: Serve with grilled bacon and
TIPS
maple syrup for breakfast or brunch, or
Fill any empty muffin holes with water before baking. This will
with fresh fruit and whipped cream or ice
provide a little extra moisture in the oven to help the muffins rise.
cream and maple syrup for dessert.
Buttermilk can be used in pikelets and quick breads, for
marinating chicken, and in smoothies and salad dressings. Any
that is left over can be frozen in ice-cube trays.
32 Summerset Scene | Autumn Issue Summerset Scene | Autumn Issue 33A RT I C L E BY LY N DA H A L L I N A N
fruitful
What must real estate agents make of ‘Starkrimson’ pears, almonds, peaches,
IN THE gardeners? While most house hunters count nectarines, plums, and ‘Liberty’ and ‘Granny
GARDEN bedrooms and bathrooms, prospective buyers Smith’ apples. ‘Liberty’ is a joy to behold – a
with green fingers demand to know the soil disease-resistant American variety with small,
type, sun orientation and whether there’s Oxalis crisp, shiny red fruit that’s delicious fresh off the
harvests
in the flower beds. Faded carpet can be lifted branch – and ‘Granny Smith’ is a versatile,
and dated wallpaper easily stripped off, but reliable and attractive variety if you have room
heavy clay or a sighting of Convolvulus can for only one fruit tree.
soon put the kibosh on a potential sale.
Small house, big garden: that’s my rule of
thumb, although I’ve taken it to the extreme
here at Foggydale Farm in the Hunua Ranges,
southeast of Auckland. Our house is just 70m2,
with a 22ha backyard I share with sheep, pigs,
IF YOUR EYES ARE BIGGER THAN YOUR
chooks and a motley crew of Belted Galloway
BACKYARD, ADVISES LYNDA HALLINAN,
cattle.
PLANT DWARF FRUIT TREES IN POTS
But before I moved to the country, I lived in a
wee workingman’s cottage in central Auckland
– the only bedroom was smaller than most
modern walk-in wardrobes. Despite its do-up
status, I was sold on the place as soon as I did a
stocktake of the garden.
A stone’s throw from one of the city’s busiest
motorways, my urban Garden of Eden wasn’t
particularly peaceful but it was fringed with
mature fruit trees, including avocados, an
heirloom ‘Gravenstein’ apple, figs, loquats,
plums, elderberries, bananas and a beautiful old
‘Bartlett’ pear that kept me and all the
neighbourhood birds well fed. I picked pears by
the wheelbarrowload.
To that fruit salad I added grafted trees with
Lilliputian proportions, such as dwarf ‘Pixzee’ Modern plant breeders are big on small trees,
peaches, ‘Blush Babe’ apples, ‘Nectar Babe’ releasing natural midgets such as the pear
nectarines, ‘Maypole’ crabs and compact ‘Garden Belle’, ‘Aprigold’ apricots and ‘Autento’
citruses on ‘Flying Dragon’ rootstock. By the apples, none of which grows taller than 3m.
time I’d satisfied my gluttonous intentions (I’ll Citrus trees, especially ‘Meyer’ lemons, ‘Tahitian’
have one of everything, thanks!), my edible limes and ‘Satsuma’ mandarins, also live quite
inventory ran to 95 fruit trees and berry bushes. happily in large containers. Regular watering in
Then I sold up, and the new owners bulldozed summer and a twice-yearly application of
the section to make way for a new villa. slow-release fertiliser, in mid-spring and late
summer, keeps them sweet.
These things happen – we all move on
eventually – but when I shifted to Foggydale Despite the sunny climate, the clay soil at
Farm, planting a paddock-sized orchard was my Summerset in the Bay in Napier makes life hard
first winter priority. I bedded in bareroot on citruses – “Our lemons are only waist-high,
despite having been here at least 12 years,” says
Left and Above | Photos by Sally Tagg.
34 Summerset Scene | Autumn Issue Summerset Scene | Autumn Issue 35ARTICLE BY LOUANA MCCORMACK
treats
gardener Matt Wallace – but feijoas and olives one likes to see anything go to waste,” says
EASTER
flourish on a limestone base. In late autumn, Dulcie. “Even the crab apples are picked and CRAFT
residents band together to harvest the olives, made into jams and jellies for a gold coin CORNER
which are then pressed to make oil to sell at donation.” There’s quite a variety, too, from
fundraising fairs. ‘Black Doris’ and ‘Burbank’ plums to ‘Conference’
pears, figs, feijoas, citrus and sweet cherries. Easter is a fabulous reason to get together with
At Summerset Down the Lane in Hamilton,
“We keep our nets at the ready, otherwise every village friends for hot cross buns and a cup of
‘Black Doris’ plums, apples and feijoas are
year we have to fight the birds for the cherries,” tea. These little paper-cup baskets will make a
dotted about the grounds, with lemons, oranges
she says. decorative addition to your festive table, or the
and a small but prolific mandarin, known
affectionately as “the hidden one”, tucked away Dulcie says the most popular fruit is peaches. perfect gift for your friends and family. They’re
at the back of the village. “Some residents take “Our ‘Golden Queens’ have on and off years, but quick and easy to make, and are also perfect
ownership of the fruit trees closest to their the best fruiting trees by far here are the heritage for Easter egg hunts if your grandchildren pop
villas, getting involved with pruning and being ‘Blackboy’ peaches. Every year, without fail, they in for a visit! Purchase some pretty printed
quick to report problems,” says Village Manager are laden.” cups, or decorate plain ones – you could even
Cecilia Storm. name them.
As a plus, ‘Blackboy’ peaches come true from seed,
“Oh yes,” chuckles Dulcie McArthur, the head which means if you’re given a particularly SU P P L I E S N E E D E D
gardener at Summerset in the Sun in Nelson, delicious peach this autumn, you can crack
• Paper cups – printed or plain
“I’ve got 400 bosses and every one has an open the pit, sow the seed inside, and – all going
opinion on how best to prune ‘their’ fruit trees.” to plan – harvest your own fruit within five years. • Paper or plastic straws
My grandfathers weren’t afraid to wield a pruning I confess I’ve been a little lax when it comes to • 30cm pipe cleaners, one per cup
saw, and didn’t take kindly to interference from pruning my own ‘Blackboy’ peaches, so at this • Skewer
my grandmothers (unless it was with a cup of tea), time of the year you’ll inevitably find me • Shredded paper (or paper to make your own)
so I can just imagine Dulcie, up a ladder with her balanced precariously on the top rung of our
• Chocolate eggs or small Easter treats
loppers, being offered pruning hints from below. ladder, waving a long pole with a wire basket
overhead. I don’t mind when the birds raid my
I suspect we develop protective feelings for fruit
pears or peck holes in my plums, but I can’t METHOD
trees because, like children, they need nurturing
bear to miss out on even a single heirloom 1. Lay a straw across the top of the cup and
to reach their potential. They also appeal at a
‘Blackboy’, its fuzzy brown skin concealing deep use a pencil to mark its width. This is the
sensory level. There’s the beauty and optimism
blood-red flesh. length of your handle. Cut the straw to size.
of dainty spring blossoms, the flavour and
fragrance of tree-ripened fruit, and, as a bonus, Said the actor Will Rogers, “You’ve got to go out 2. Thread the pipe cleaner through the
flaming autumn colours. Persimmons are on a limb sometimes, because that’s where the trimmed paper straw. Make sure the straw is
particularly pyrotechnic, while at Jackson fruit is.” in the centre of the pipe cleaner, then turn
Orchards near Cromwell, thousands of espaliered
STEP 1
each end of the pipe cleaner down
apricot trees have become quite a tourist 90 degrees.
attraction for busloads of autumn visitors.
n C h e c k li st 3. Use the skewer to make two holes in the
Then, of course, there’s the primeval pleasure
Aut um paper cup, approximately 1cm from the rim
that comes from putting away surplus fruit for p o ts a n d and on opposite sides.
w e ri n g b u lb s in
winter. My grandmothers, both frugal farming s p ri n g -f
lo in fi rs t,
• P la n t a n d fr e e s ia s g o
ffo d il s s. 4. Push one end of the pipe cleaner through
wives with more mouths to feed than money to beds. Da hy a c in th
b y tu li p s a n d
fo ll owe d nd the hole from the outside of the cup to the
feed them, were dab hands at preserving. a n s ie s a
, c a le n d u la s , p
s
m a ri g o ld lo u r. inside. Allow 3cm of pipe cleaner inside the
Nothing went to waste; they made everything, • Po t u p r in s ta n t c o
th u s fo
ly a n
c t s e e d li
ngs cup, and twist, knot and secure it there.
STEP 2
from jars of marmalade to pear and ginger po
b ra s s ic a s . P ro te il la r
w in te r c a te rp Repeat on the other side of the cup. The
chutney, apple sauce, ‘Damson’ jam and ‘Black • P la n t b b a g e b u tt e rf ly
it e c a
fro m w h ect mes
h. handle should now be attached.
Doris’ compote for winter porridge. e w it h in s el
dam a g n c e fe n n
e tr o o t a n d F lo re 5. Fill the cup with shredded paper, or create
At Summerset in the Sun, ripe fruit is popped on e
a rro ts , b
• S ow c
the front desk with a ‘help yourself’ sign. “No your own by cutting long strips. Add a
d ire c t. e n’,
E a rl y G re
b e a n s . ‘D wa rf d in to chocolate egg or two, or a couple of treats.
ro a d e poppe
• S ow b e d s, can b
s S e .
fro m K in
g s ta k in g
re q u ire
ts a s it d o e s n’t
po
36 Summerset Scene | Autumn Issue Summerset Scene | Autumn Issue 37T H E R E ST O F T H E I R L I V E S by Je a n - Pa u l D i d i e r la u re n t I N A JA M by Kris ten Day
BOOK
Jean-Paul Didierlaurent’s debut novel, The Reader on the 6.27, was enchanting, In a Jam is a fantastic Kiwi guide for the novice REVIEWS
and his second novel, The Rest of Their Lives, is even easier to fall in love with. preserver, which unlike international books uses
ingredients that are readily available in New Zealand.
The Rest of Their Lives follows the story of an unlikely group of characters.
A great introduction clearly explains the unique
Ambroise is an embalmer, living in a small French town with his feisty
differences between jam, jelly, marmalade and curd.
grandmother, Beth. He spends more time with the dead than he does with the
A thorough overview gives insight about pectin and
living, and despite being a good-looking and personable young man, his
the differing levels found in fruits, and provides a
profession is the kiss of death to any serious relationships. Most women bolt
recipe for making your own pectin from apples.
when they discover what he does, or become unhealthily interested, causing
Comprehensive instructions then guide the novice
his relationships to end quickly. Even his estranged father, who has a Nobel
on setting up equipment and the importance of
Prize in Medicine, despises Ambroise’s choice of vocation.
sterilising jars.
At the same time, Manelle spends her days caring for the elderly in their
Filled with practical advice, the interesting and
homes. She has a mixture of clients, most of whom she adores spending time
varied recipes are accompanied by lovely photos,
with, and at least one who works to make her life difficult. There isn’t much
and the last section of the book – titled ‘Companion
energy left after a busy day, so she spends her evenings at home alone.
Pieces’ – is full of delicious ways in which the jams
Macmillan But then Ambroise and Manelle’s worlds collide when 82-year-old retired chef Bateman Publishing and curds can be used in baking. On the downside,
RRP $34.99 Samuel decides to take a trip to Switzerland. This becomes a road trip like no RRP $29.99 while the overall presentation is stunning, some
other, with Beth also in the thick of things. recipes may be a bit hard to read. A guide on when
This is a charming novel that celebrates and affirms life. The characters are fruits are in season would also have been useful,
colourful and completely loveable, and just as the storyline looks like it is although this is something the preserver will
heading in one direction, a welcome surprise takes it down a completely discover through experience.
different road, beautifully drawing together a number of strands. This is a novel
with wonderful characters, and ultimately imparts a sense of joy at how
precious life is.
A S H O RT H I STO RY O F T H E N E W Z E A L A N D WA RS
T H E N EC E SSA RY A N G E L by C. K . Ste a d by G ordon Mc La uc h l a n
A skilfully written literary novel, The Necessary Angel takes us into the world of Gordon McLauchlan is the author of more than 20 books. His latest is a short,
books, with a tale peopled by academics, writers and lecturers immersed in accessible history of the New Zealand Wars, which, as he says in his
literature. Set in 2014, it follows the story of Max, an expat Kiwi who has “lived introduction, he hopes will help readers understand the nineteenth-century
in Paris long enough to feel at ease” and is married to a French woman. conflict and how it has influenced who we are as New Zealanders today.
However, Max is estranged from his wife, living in a downstairs apartment while
she lives with the children upstairs in the same building. The opening chapter sets the context of the New Zealand Wars – first, the high
loss of life being suffered by Māori, and second, the power of the British
Living in relationship limbo, Max is drawn to several women. The story follows Empire at its peak, as it expanded into other countries. Colonial settlers came
his liaisons and infidelities in a world where literary criticism is a key part of the to New Zealand seeking a better life for themselves, but skirmishes between
story. The novel also plays on issues of terrorism and migration in Europe. Māori and Pākehā became inevitable around problems over land ownership,
When an artwork is stolen, the novel takes off in a new direction as a mystery, escalating to war in some areas. McLauchlan addresses reasons for the
and the reader is rewarded by a surprising, satisfying twist at the end. Paris struggle between Māori and colonial powers, highlights major battles,
comes vividly to life as we follow the characters through the backstreets and discusses the consequences for New Zealand, and examines the way the British
courtyards. consistently underestimated Māori and their fighting abilities – where, in fact,
Māori were disciplined, strategic fighters with formidable pā defences. The
The Necessary Angel is C.K. Stead’s first novel in five years, and it shows a
wars present a history of misunderstandings and conflict, fierce battles and
Allen and Unwin writer in masterful control of his material. It is not a quick read, but an intricate
RRP $36.99 Bateman Publishing terrible utu, but also bravery and people doing their best to achieve peace. A
story that has love and fidelity at its core. It is also a novel about literature and RRP $29.99 Short History of the New Zealand Wars is a fascinating read that will appeal to a
the importance of books in everyday life. Although the pages burst with
wide range of people, and is a fabulous introduction to this period of New
discussions between the characters about books, readers shouldn’t worry if
Zealand history.
they are not familiar with all the works – this is an interesting aspect of the
novel whether you have read the books or not.
C.K. Stead has won many awards for his writing, and I predict he will win more
for The Necessary Angel. This is an edgy and intellectual novel; elegant fiction
that inspires curiosity to turn the pages. R E V I E WS BY N Z B O O K LOV E RS W W W. N Z B O O K LOV E RS.C O. N Z
38 Summerset Scene | Autumn Issue Summerset Scene | Autumn Issue 39ARTICLE BY LUCY CORRY ARTICLE BY KRIS TYNAN
FASHION H E A LT H
STYLE
AS SUMMER FADES, IT’S TIME TO LIGHT UP AUTUMN WITH GOLD AND SILVER.
EXERCISE
IMPROVE YOUR BALANCE IS SITTING THE NEW SMOKING?
HERE’S HOW TO CARE FOR YOUR GOLD AND SILVER JEWELLERY. The ‘bird-dog’ is one of the most commonly Emerging research suggests that prolonged
recommended exercises for older adults. It sitting can be as bad for our health as smoking.
challenges your balance and strengthens your It gives three compelling reasons to take
core. Having a strong core is like having a good regular butt breaks:
foundation upon which to build your house – if
ONE: After as little as 10–20 minutes sitting on
the foundations are not right, things won’t be
our rear end, our metabolism slows down,
too stable in other areas! The bird-dog
making blood-sugar management more difficult
technique:
and fat storage more likely.
1. Get on all fours to adopt a ‘table top’
TWO: Because the delivery of oxygen and
position. You can do this on a bed or bench
glucose to the brain is much more efficient
if you have difficulty getting onto and up
when movement is involved, our brain
from the floor.
‘downshifts’ when we are sitting, making it
2. Imagine you are balancing a glass of wine more difficult to pay attention.
on your back. As you do so, extend one arm
THREE: Our posture when seated (or slumped)
out in front of you to shoulder height.
is far from ideal and can lead to back and neck
If you wear your special gold and silver You can also clean gold and gemstone 3. Return your arm to the floor. Now extend the pain.
jewellery all the time, it can become dulled by jewellery by dropping it into a jar or bowl of other arm.
Simple ‘butt break’ movements:
exposure to dust, dirt and moisturisers, undiluted white vinegar. Let it sit in the vinegar 4. Make things harder – at the same time as
especially if you’ve been diligent about for 10 minutes, shaking the jar or stirring the • March in place, tapping your opposite knee
you extend one arm in front of you, extend
applying sunscreen all summer. While you can bowl occasionally, then rinse well with warm with alternate hands.
the opposite leg behind you to hip height.
take it to a specialist jeweller for a deep clean water and dry with a soft cloth. • Do a volcano stretch – start with hands,
and polish, it’s easy to perform a DIY job at 5. Swap over the arms and legs you’re
If you have silver jewellery, this magic trick will palms together, in heart centre, then reach
home using everyday ingredients to bring the extending.
make it gleam again. Line a small tray or dish high and sweep the arms around to your
sparkle back. 6. Repeat the exercise 8–10 times. side. Repeat.
with foil, then lay the jewellery on top. Sprinkle
Gold jewellery, including rings set with over about half a cup of baking soda, then pour • Get your hips moving. Use a hula hoop, and
precious or semi-precious gemstones, can be boiling water from the kettle over the top and also include figure-of-eight and side-to-side
cleaned in warm, soapy water. Fill a bowl of watch as the baking soda fizzes. Wait a couple movements.
water and set it on a table to lessen the risk of of minutes, then flip the jewellery over to clean
• Try some torso turns, side bends and
accidentally losing anything down the the other side. Carefully pour off the solution,
shoulder rolls.
plughole! Use an old, soft toothbrush to clean then rinse the jewellery with clean warm water
gently around the settings, then rinse well and and dry with a soft cloth. • Do a little toe-tapping, or touch the heel and
dry with a soft cloth. then the toe to the ground.
Above | Summerset Scene editor, Emily, demonstrates the bird-dog.
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