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| Mahurangimatters 4 December 2013 34 C H R I S T M A S G I F T S Phone Bill & Sandi Webb 09 425 9080 or 021 955 549 Unit 2, 2 Glenmore Drive, Warkworth [email protected]www.warkworthtiles.co.nz KIDS KITSETS & MOSAIC ART FOR SALE POP IN AND SEE US! FEATURE ’tis the season Santa will have an extra sparkle in his eye this year, as he parades his way through Warkworth on December 7. Warkworth Santa ditches secondhand sleigh After years of using a borrowed sleigh, he finally has his own purpose-built vehicle, which has been taking shape in a large shed on the edge of town. “In previous years, Wellsford and Snowplanet generously lent us their Santa sleighs, but we decided it was time to build our own,” says Warkworth Area Business Association’s project manager, Nicola Jones. “We have several volunteers working on the design and construction, and lots of locally donated materials, so Santa will be riding into town in style,” she says. It will also be a new face behind the beard this year, as the previous Santa decided to retire because of poor health. There were 31 floats in the parade last year, and organisers are hoping to get close to that this year. They are expecting a flurry of last- minute entries and are still keen to hear from anyone who would like to take part. On the day, activities will get underway on Queen Street at midday, and Nicola is encouraging families to get into town as early as possible. The Carla Talbot Dance Academy will entertain the crowds with a display, and children on unicycles will also feature. The parade starts from Neville Street at 1pm, and will do two loops through town — the second time with prizewinning floats wearing their sashes so the crowd can cheer the winners. Nicola says the response from sponsors this year has been fantastic, so there are some great prizes up for grabs. There will also be the traditional photos with Santa afterwards, courtesy of The Camera Shop, but this year they will be taken on the smart new sleigh. A lolly scramble sponsored by the Bridgehouse will take place on the reserve at Baxter Street from 2pm. Children will also be able to get their faces painted. The final touches have yet to be made to Santa’s new sleigh, but Nicola Jones is confident the crowds will be impressed. Sizes 10-22 Shadze 6 Neville St, Warkworth Phone: 09 425 0515 SHOP HOURS Mon-Fri 9.30-5.15 Sat 10-3 • Sun 10.30-2.30 www.shadze.co.nz Sheer Tops & Jackets for layering to go over or under dresses & tunics Dresses in all lengths, with or without sleeve Pants, Shorts, Tights & Tops in a gorgeous array of colours Locally designed & made For all your beauty therapy needs Jane Iredale Makeup • NZ Spa Products • Environ Skincare Phone 09 422 9007 Matakana Village Complex GIFT VOUCHERS AVAILABLE ChristmasGift Ideas ChristmasGift Ideas BUY local GIVE local Support local businesses and help local families this Christmas TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE THIS CHRISTMAS
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Phone Bill & Sandi Webb 09 425 9080 or 021 955 549Unit 2, 2 Glenmore Drive, Warkworth
’tis theseasonSanta will have an extra sparkle in his eye this year, as he parades his way through Warkworth on December 7.
Warkworth Santa ditches secondhand sleighAfter years of using a borrowed sleigh, he finally has his own purpose-built vehicle, which has been taking shape in a large shed on the edge of town.“In previous years, Wellsford and Snowplanet generously lent us their Santa sleighs, but we decided it was time to build our own,” says Warkworth Area Business Association’s project manager, Nicola Jones.“We have several volunteers working on the design and construction, and lots of locally donated materials, so Santa will be riding into town in style,” she says.It will also be a new face behind the beard this year, as the previous Santa decided to retire because of poor health.There were 31 floats in the parade last year, and organisers are hoping to get close to that this year.They are expecting a flurry of last-minute entries and are still keen to hear from anyone who would like to take part.On the day, activities will get underway on Queen Street at midday, and Nicola is encouraging families to get into town as early as possible.
The Carla Talbot Dance Academy will entertain the crowds with a display, and children on unicycles will also feature.The parade starts from Neville Street at 1pm, and will do two loops through town — the second time with prizewinning floats wearing their sashes so the crowd can cheer the winners.Nicola says the response from sponsors
this year has been fantastic, so there are some great prizes up for grabs.There will also be the traditional photos with Santa afterwards, courtesy of The Camera Shop, but this year they will be taken on the smart new sleigh.A lolly scramble sponsored by the Bridgehouse will take place on the reserve at Baxter Street from 2pm. Children will also be able to get their faces painted.
The final touches have yet to be made to Santa’s new sleigh, but
Nicola Jones is confident the crowds will be impressed.
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Carlene Amos-Tolhopf would like people to think of others less fortunate than themselves this Christmas.And she is certainly practising what she preaches, helping to set up an orphanage in Papua New Guinea and holding a garage sale to raise funds for it.The Puhoi resident spent 10 years living in the Wahgi Valley in the Highlands from 1983 to 1993 treating sick people, educating gang members and teaching prostitutes how to sew. She went back last year and worked with Anglicare to teach crafts to girls with Aids and met friends of hers who were looking after four people with the disease.“Their friends and relations had disowned them and people walked to the other side of the road to get away from them.”Carlene says many people don’t understand Aids or how it is spread and are afraid of getting tested.She returned to New Zealand and had a dream about a girl in the rain with mud all around her. “I knew I had to go back and start an orphanage,” she says.The professional dressmaker and beef
farmer went back in July and helped her friends and seven volunteers set up an orphanage at Blunts Village in Warakar called Na Ngal Kakant or “I love you” for 16 children with Aids. They learn to cook and garden and Carlene taught five of them to sew. “The idea is for the centre to become sustainable and stand on its own two feet,” she says.“I’m also planning to spend time with Papua New Guineans to show them they can’t catch Aids [through casual contact] and I’d eventually like to see the children returned to their relatives.”The children are aged between 2 and 15 and all sleep in the same bed together. It’s hoped there will be separate dormitories for boys and girls eventually.The garage sale will be held from December 7 to 8 at 844 SH1. It’s on the right heading north just after the Mahurangi East turnoff.Carlene will sell secondhand furniture, cooking utensils, clothes, plants, and art and craft. She plans to send a pressed wool bale full of blankets, duvets, pillows and jumpers to the orphanage. She says $100 would feed all 16 children for a week.
Carlene Amos-Tolhopf (second from left) with Warakar locals who are managing the orphanage.
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Community choir the Kowhai Singers will present Christmas songs and carols at concerts in Puhoi and Warkworth this month.The concerts will take place at 7.30pm at the Puhoi Hall on Friday December 6 and at Warkworth Primary School Hall on Saturday, December 7.The programme will include a wide range of musical styles, such as “For He Shall Give His Angels” from Mendelssohn’s Elijah, “Shepherd’s Pipe Carol” by John Rutter, and an American spiritual arranged by Gwynn Arch, “What month was Jesus born in.”There will also be a selection of traditional Christmas carols, with audience participation encouraged.At the Warkworth concert, the Mahurangi College Junior Choir will also perform, directed by Jenny Eirena.
Inaugural awardMahurangi College pupil Alana Hathaway is the first recipient of the Basil Kirker Achievement Award, donated this year by the Kowhai Singers to the school. It commemorates the contribution of Basil Kirker to the choir, choral music and music generally in the Warkworth district. Basil formed the Kowhai Singers in 1984 and was its first musical director. The award is given to a student “in recognition of valued participation, exemplary dedication and outstanding contribution to choral singing”.
The choir will also sing with the Kowhai Singers in a number of carols.Tickets are available from choir members, or at Maria’s Florist and Not Just Hats in Warkworth, or at the door.
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The recent Fonterra botulism scare has given jam-makers the jitters, but Andrea Hinchco of Taste the Kitchen Shop in Warkworth says you should be alright if you don’t use a canning bath and stick to a reliable recipe.Botulism is the name of the type of food poisoning people get from consuming the toxin produced by active Clostridium botulinium in foods.Botulism spores can survive harmlessly in soil and water for many years. But when moist, low acid food is starved of oxygen and is warmer than 4degC in temperature, the spores produce cells that can multiply rapidly and produce a deadly toxin within three to four days.Andrea says most cases of botulism poisoning come from the use of canning baths in America. These are large pots with up to seven jars submerged in boiling water within them. People often don’t get them to the right temperature and that’s when things go wrong.“In New Zealand we use jars with lids. We do it differently so it’s less of a problem here.”Andrea says it’s best to process everything over boiling point to be safe. “Jars should be boiled at over 100 degC for at least half an hour. It’s important not to over-stew the fruit.”The shop owner says as the jars cool, the lids suck down. “If the seal is down
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and there’s no sign of rusting, I’ll eat it.” She says it’s best to make enough for just one season.It is important to stick to tried and true recipes, as having the incorrect acidity can be bad. Andrea recommends newbies start with the book A Good Harvest. It includes traditional recipes from the gardens of Rural Women New Zealand and can be purchased at her store for $35.She also warns of the dangers of overloading fridges over the Christmas period, as they can struggle to keep the correct temperature. “That’s when you have issues, especially if food isn’t properly sealed or wrapped. Things like custards, potato and rice salads could end up with stuff growing on them.”
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Warkworth and Wellsford are set for festivities with both towns planning carol evenings.Warkworth’s Carol by Candlelight event will be held at Lucy Moore Park from 7.30pm on Friday December 6.Massed choir conductor Linda Gribble says Rodney MP Mark Mitchell will compere and local singer LouLou will be his co-host.“LouLou is no stranger to the limelight,” Linda says.“She won the talent show Rodney Live several years ago, she’s sung at Aukland’s Carols in the Park and made guest appearances at Warkworth Carols.”The singer will be opening for Lynyrd Skynyrd at the Matakana Country Park in February.Warkworth Rotary sponsors and sets up the event and Bob Campbell is the sound technician. “He ensures the Warkworth Brass Band and the Massed Children’s Choir is heard all over the hillside.”Primary schools involved include Kaipara Flats, Snells Beach and Warkworth Primary.“They have been practising hard since October to lead the hillside in song,” Linda says.
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She recommends people bring their own deckchairs, cushions or rugs and says song sheets and glowsticks will be provided for free by Warkworth Rotary. If it’s raining the event will be transferred to Warkworth School hall.Meanwhile Wellsford’s combined churches community carol night will be held on Saturday December 14 from 7.30pm at the Wellsford Community Centre. The event has run for several years but is being organised for the first time by the
new pastor of Church of Christ Marshall Cowan. Other groups taking part include the Anglican Church, Catholic Church, Cooperating Parish, Christian Fellowship, Community Bible Chapel, Living Faith Te Hana, Living Way Christian School and the Local Vocals. A backing band will accompany the singing. Mr Cowan says there’ll be a multimedia clip that explains the story of Christmas and students from Living Way Christian School will present a drama.
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Warkworth’s CBD is a step closer to being completely lit up with Christmas lights.The community project is run by the town’s business association, which installed fairy lights along Queen Street, Baxter Street and Mills Lane last year. This year Elizabeth Street, Kapanui Place, Neville Street and Whitaker Road will be added to the list. Fairy lights, wreaths and bows will be installed on shopfronts and street poles and icicle lights will be installed at Kapanui Triangle. Climbing Santa motifs and rope light Christmas trees are also planned.Project manager Nicola Jones says a donation is requested from each shop and once enough money has been received, funds can be released.“We’re asking for $50 and businesses will get a mention on the sponsorship board outside Warkworth Tavern. So far $5500 has been donated but we need another $1000. We’re hoping to make it bigger and better each year so we need businesses to chip in. It’s up to them, but the groundwork has been laid.”She says Warkworth Business Association has received some generous donations from the public, including $1000 from a man at Te Kai Investments and $350 from another.
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Setting up Christmas lights at Riverside Arcade: From left Nicola Jones, Bill Langdon, Geoff Collier, Kelvin Burgess, Brian Oakes, and Ian Anderson.
Ultimate Display Lighting in Silverdale is offering wholesale rates for lights and Dave Morrison of Davco Electrical and Matt Parker of MP Electrical have offered their services.Nicola says some people believe the lights aren’t beneficial to retailers, but she believes they are worth it for the goodwill and ambience they create.They will be switched on to coincide with Carols by Candlelight at Lucy Moore Park on the evening of December 6.“The lights will turn on automatically at different times but they should all be glowing by 9pm,” Nicola says.
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‘Home for Christmas’ is the theme of Matakantata Choir’s two Christmas concerts this month.The programme will include a mix of traditional and contemporary songs, celebrating Christmas and family. The choir will be assisted by Lyn Dashper on violin, Mark Dashper on cello, Ana Williamson on piano and Colin Jarvis on blues harp.The group’s spokesperson Jenni Francis says the theme reflects the fact that proceeds from the performances will go to Homebuilders Family Services.
Money raised will help the service provide youth counselling, a Chrysalis Children’s programme, a boys’ programme, and life skills and parenting courses.The concerts are at Matakana Village hall, on Saturday December 14 at 7.30pm and at Mahurangi Presbyterian Church, 5 Pulham Road, on Sunday December 15 at 2.30pm.Tickets are available from Lee and Hart Pharmacy Warkworth and the Gull Service Station Matakana. They will also be available at the door or phone Jenni on 423 0094.
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If you’re planning any long drives in the car this summer, don’t forget to do some basic safety checks well before you leave.A little bit of attention now could save you a lot of grief once you hit the road, says Brendan Woolley, owner of Beaurepaires in Warkworth.“We see an awful lot of cars that come out of Auckland and no one’s ever looked at them and they get here and they need a tyre. And some of them are pretty late model cars,” he observes.A good time to check your tyres is when you’re cleaning your car, suggests Brendan. “You need to turn your wheels to full lock, otherwise people often don’t see that they’re worn until they’re worn right through.”Checking there’s enough air in your tyres is also essential. If you’ve ever tried riding a pushbike with partly deflated tyres, you’ll realise what a difference air pressure can make, he says. “It’s exactly the same with cars. It can make a big difference to fuel economy.”Slow leaks should be fixed as soon as possible. “It’s a good thing to fix, because over time it does destroy the tyre. I call it the silent killer, because when you hit a corner and the tyre’s flat, it won’t turn the corner.”Other essential checks include the
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