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153 Hurndall St Maungaturoto Phone (09) 4318059 fax (09) 4318359
2012 Bus Trips to Whangarei 2012 Bus Trips to Whangarei 2012 Bus Trips to Whangarei 2012 Bus Trips to Whangarei
Tuesday 18th December
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Contact us for enquiries
Issue 131
Maungaturoto Matters
December 2012
MAUNGATUROTO — An appealing place to live, work and visit, which has heart, purpose and prosperity
Circulated to 850 homes and businesses in the Maungaturoto area
CONTENTS
Editor’s note 2
Residents Association Update 3
Maungaturoto Christmas Parade 3
Maungaturoto’s 150th Celebrations 5
Playcentre news 7
Homebuilders 7
RSA President’s Report 7
Otamatea Grey Power 9
Maungaturoto Primary School Rotorua Camp 9
New Selwyn Centre opens in Paparoa 11
Otamatea High School 13
Maungaturoto Primary School 15
Maungaturoto Garden Club 17
Books of the month 17
Clips from the past 19
Poetry corner 19
News from Otamatea Repertory Theatre 21
Maungaturoto Country Club 23
Otamatea Hawks reunion 23
Retarded grandparents 25
Wordplay 25
Snippets 27
Comment is free! 27
What’s on 28
High School high achievers
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Editor’s Note
C hristmas is a-coming—though I have to
keep reminding myself because it doesn't
feel right at this time of year. Where are the dark
afternoons, long misty evenings, and yellow shop
lights shining out onto wet streets through tin-
selled windows? I guess it’s one of those things
that newbies like me have to get used to!
Either way, it’s time to look back on what’s hap-
pened in 2012 and what will make it stick in our
memories a decade or more from now.
Regionally, of course, the big news has been the
rates debacle — and that, no doubt, will still be
affecting us all in 10 years time. The Residents
Association has been under some pressure to
take a stand on this and champion the cause of
the town. They’ve refrained from doing so for the
simple reason that it isn’t an elected body, and
thus can’t claim authority to speak on the com-
munity’s behalf. That’s another thing we new-
comers have to get used to here: the absence of
an elected ’parish’ council to represent the com-
munity. At times like this it seems a major gap.
In the face of the rates issue, however, one of the
common refrains in the town has been that ’we
don’t need the Council; we do things ourselves’.
Over the last twelve months we’ve seen the truth
of this, in lots of ways: by the ’beautification’ pro-
ject (we tried hard to avoid that word but some-
how it just stuck); by the preparations for next
year's sesqui-centenary (or 150th birthday if your
Latin isn’t up to scratch); and by the countless
acts of community generosity in supporting local
causes (usually either for the kids or those who
are most vulnerable in our town). For all this we
deserve to give ourselves a pat on the back.
There have also been other significant, and often
more personal, achievements over the year: award
and prize-winners of many different sorts. We’ve
featured many of them in the Matters, and there
are more this month, as the High School report
highlights. We should be proud of them as well.
Next year, of course, the 150th celebrations will be
centre stage. In planning for that, we’ve found
ourselves often looking back on what was done in
1963 with something approaching awe. Can we
match that? I hope so, even if it’s with minimal
Council support. For it’s a big event, and a test of
our mettle. And it would be nice to think that, 51
years from now, Maungaturoto will look back on
2013 with the same sense of pride and awe.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, DavidDavidDavidDavid
Maungaturoto Matters.
Issue 131, December 2012
Maungaturoto Matters is a free monthly publication, produced for the community by the Maungaturoto Residents Association.
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A fter business, Christmas carols were chosen, to be sung
at our November meeting.
We then welcomed Trevor Brljevich, who enthralled us with a
talk about his father. He had stopped off in New Zealand to
visit relatives, met his future wife, and stayed. He worked on
the land with horses, a scoop and shovel, then on stone work
for the State Housing Corporation. While working on Mission
Bay’s stone wall, he was given a few Calla lily bulbs which he
developed — and thereby ended up leading New Zealand
with his pioneer breeding of Calla lilies and carnations. (For
more on Trevor’s father see the book War and Flowers.)
Trevor, himself, was born in Warkworth. During the depres-
sion, however, the family moved to Herne Bay to live with his
grandfather. His father bought five acres in Birkenhead which
he dug over by hand for flower planting. Trevor and his
brother left school early to help. He came to Maungaturoto to
his uncle’s dairy farm, and seven years later married Yvonne.
But four years earlier, his father had given him half of a seed-
pod that he had hybridised. From that pod, and his work
since, he has become the leading breeder of Calla lilies
(Zantedeschia) worldwide!
As well as being a Limousin cattle stud farmer….. And a volun-
teer ambulance officer since the St John division was formed
in 1955.
2006, in the Netherlands, saw Trevor awarded the ‘Dix Pen-
ning’ — the most prestigious flower-growing award in the
world. He is the only New Zealander to receive this honour.
His father once said, “Trevor, always strive for excellence; you
may not always achieve it but always strive for it".
Like father, like son, for they both achieved this in the flower
growing world for New Zealand.
Henry Daniel
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Head office: Maungaturoto
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Closed public holidays
MAUNGATUROTO PRIMARY SCHOOL
ROTORUA CAMP 2013
T he Rotorua Camp Fundraising Committee would like to
express their extreme gratitude to the Maungaturoto
Primary School PTA for generously donating the proceeds of
their annual Fun Run to the camp fund. Nyree Alcock and her
team put a lot of work into getting this event organised and
for that we say a massive THANK YOU.
We would also like to thank all of the sponsors for their kind
donations of spot prizes: Carters, RD1, Noel Radd, Sport North-
land, Katz Kutz, Millennium Beauty, G.A.S, Bohobeck Bags and
The National Bank... THANK YOU
And lastly, a huge THANKS to everyone who registered and
took part in the run/walk. Without participants, there is no
event.
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Come along and join us at the old Ministry of Works building on
Hurndall Street (next to the Congregational Church)
Fridays 9am - 1pm.
Bring your own art supplies and projects
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For information, text Julie 0211 464 657 or Joy 0210 264 7801.
Poetry CornerPoetry CornerPoetry CornerPoetry Corner Haiku: Life
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Then all too soon
Hurtles towards oblivion.
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The extract below is from the New Zealand Herald of
8th June 1868 (Volume V, issue 1422), and shows that Maungaturoto was not always a peaceful and law-abiding place.
The article to the right is taken from the same paper of 17th October 1868 (Volume V, issue 1528), and shows a startling contrast with recent news about rates in the district!
Both extracts have been taken from the collection of digitized historical documents available from Papers Past — an archive which contains some 2 million
pages from New Zealand newspapers and periodi-cals, covering the period 1835 to 1945. The full ar-chive is at at http://aperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/
paperspast.
Note: This article replaces copyrighted material in the original Maungaturoto Matters, written by Rae Road-
ley.
CLIPS FROM THE PAST
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Three Little PigsThree Little PigsThree Little PigsThree Little Pigs
T he season for this year’s pantomime, The
Three Little Pigs, will be half way through by
the time you read this, but again the cast have pro-
duced another great show. They have all risen to
the occasion, especially the youngsters and those
who have made it their first stage performance.
Madame Salami, played by Maggie Everett, has
made her debut at an age when many are wanting
to put their feet up. At the other extreme, agewise,
is Scarlet Walker, who is showing promise as a long
time supporter of ORT.
Thanks to all who have contributed in some way
and, of course, the wonderful sponsors from
around the region.
ORT ScholarshipsORT ScholarshipsORT ScholarshipsORT Scholarships
O nce again Otamatea Repertory Theatre Inc
will be offering two scholarships in 2013.
There is the Junior Youth Scholarship, which is for
children up to Year 8, and the ORT Youth Scholar-
ship, which is for Years 9 to 13.
The Junior Youth scholarship provides a term of
singing lessons for the recipient. The ORT Youth
Scholarship is for $250, and can be spent on any-
thing concerning performance and theatre/music,
such as attending the National Youth Drama
School, singing lessons, guitar lessons or dance
classes, amongst other things.
To apply, you will need to write a letter (in your
own handwriting) stating why you would like to
win. Also, in the ORT Youth Scholarship section,
you will need to state how you would spend the
scholarship. All applications must be received by
19th December.
AuditionsAuditionsAuditionsAuditions
W e will soon be auditioning for Dirty Week-
ends, a play by Roger Hall and Phillip Nor-
man. Director, Alister Williams, describes it as a play
about “gardening and other fruitful pleasures” (with
songs) involving a couple in their 60s and their
neighbours (late 20s or so), as well as a music
teacher and her love interest (described as
‘voluptuous’ and ‘Irish’ respectively — though atti-
tude is more important than physique or accent for
these parts) In addition, there are roles for a fe-
Rehearsals will start on the 20th January and will run
on Sundays and Thursdays.
Dates for the play are 15th-17th March and 22nd-
24th March (7 performances), plus a reserve date of
the 21st March.
Seussical the Musical will be per-
formed in July 2013. Auditions
are planned for February 2013.
Please contact the director, Peter
Flower, for more information.
Annual General MeetingAnnual General MeetingAnnual General MeetingAnnual General Meeting
T he annual general meeting was held recently.
The following management committee were
elected:
President: Peter Flower
Vice Presidents: Ian Sturt, Katrina Dyer
Secretary: Kathy Bygrave
Treasurer: Maura Flower
Committee: Nat Curnow, David Sims, Suz-
zanne Lappin and Grant Frires.
2013 is going to be another successful year for ORT
and the performing arts in the region with an active
committee and enthusiastic members bringing you
drama, musical shows, comedy and pantomime
throughout the year.
News from the Otamatea Repertory TheatreNews from the Otamatea Repertory TheatreNews from the Otamatea Repertory TheatreNews from the Otamatea Repertory Theatre Visit our website at: ortograph.tumblr.com or ort.org.nz
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Club day 10.00 every Sunday
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Tel 09 431 8326 Fax 09 431 8324 www.thecountryclub.co.nz
SPORTS - SOCIAL - CONFERENCE CENTRE
Saturday, 15 December - Christmas Parade
**** Club’s open from 6.30pm **** Drop in for drinks and dinner. Please sign in guests.
Best wishes for the Season
Warmest wishes to all in the community - especially those who have supported the Club this year - and that’s many, many people!
THE OTAMATEA
HAWKS
RUGBY CLUB
….will celebrate 25 years of rugby in 2013 with a re-
union on the 19th and 20th April at the Kaiwaka
Sports Complex. We would like to invite players,
coaches, managers and committee members.
As you can imagine, coming up with 25 years worth
of names is a big job! We are currently working off
team photos, but we have a big gap. So If you have
any team photos or anything that lis ts players’
names, particularly in the years 1993-2005, I would
love to hear from you.
Also, if you have any club memorabilia that you
would be happy for us to display during the reun-
ion, please let me know.
Cheryl Anderson (Tel 09 431 2051)
Members of the RSA
OPENFRI & SATFrom 5pm
Fine food at the right priceSnooker & pool
Function room availableYour favourite bottled beers
Quality wines
Meals served from 6pm, Fri & SatPH: 09-431 8313
Xmas Dinner Saturday
15th December
Defibrillator at the Club The Club now has a defibrillator for community use, thanks to the generosity of an anonymous donor. The Club took advice from St John regard-ing the purchase of this heart-starter.
It’s summertime!! Last night 2012: Friday, 21st December.
January 2013: Open Fridays: 18th and 25th.
February 2013: Normal hours - Thurs & Fri from 6pm.
Community Walkway - take a hike! Lambing’s over, the paddocks are dry, the birds are singing - and you can go strolling. The best place to enter the walkway is through the gate opposite the High School.
November Round Up
Fun Run Walk - for Maungaturoto Primary School:
Everyone loved the extended Country Club Com-munity Walkway - no traffic, no dust, a pleasant rural amble.
Quiz Night - For OHS students to visit Japan:
18 teams, curly questions, MP Lockwood Smith auctioned as a team member, more than $1000 raised.
Motocross Trail Ride - JMB to revamp a rugby field:
By the time you read this, MX riders will have had a great day. The Club will also seek grant funding for the rugby field which has another use - a land-ing pad for emergency helicopters.
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WORDPLAY Word hunt It’s December, so this month’s puzzles have a seasonal theme. To start with, you must find 14 Christmasy words in the following grid. Each word is 4 or more letters long, and words can run horizontally, vertically or diagonally—but always from left-to-right or top-to-bottom.
What are they?
The letters in the three phrases below can be re-arranged into the titles of three well known Christmas carols. What are they?
1. TILTING HENS
2. HER DARK HEALTH
3. A WINEY ANAGRAM
Piggy in the middle Find a word that fits the spaces below to make two new words or phrases—one to the left and one to the right:
S E A_______ N E T
Y U L E ______ M A R K
P A G E ______ E L O P E
F I L M ______ B O A R D
Answers on Page 27
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RETARDED GRANDPARENTS
A fter Christmas, a teacher asked her young pu-
pils how they spent their holiday away from
school. One child wrote the following.
We always used to spend the holidays with
Grandma and Grandpa. They used to live in a big
brick house but Grandpa got retarded and they
moved to Bateman’s Bay where everyone lives in
nice little houses, and so they don't have to mow
the grass anymore!
They ride around on their bicycles and scooters and
wear name tags because they don't know who they
are anymore.
They go to a building called a wreck centre, but they
must have got it fixed because it‘s all okay now.
They do exercises there, but they don't do them very
well. There is a swimming pool too, but they all
jump up and down in it with hats on. At their gate,
there is a doll house with a little old man sitting in it.
He watches all day so nobody can escape. Some-
times they sneak out, and go cruising in their golf
carts!
Nobody there cooks, they just eat out. And, they eat
the same thing every night — early birds. Some of
the people can't get out past the man in the doll
house. The ones who do get out, bring food back to
the wrecked centre for pot luck.
My Grandma says that Grandpa worked all his life to
earn his retardment and says I should work hard so I
can be retarded someday too. When I earn my re-
tardment, I want to be the man in the doll house.
Then I will let people out, so they can visit their
grandchildren.
Editor’s note: thanks to Joan and John Hoggard for passing
this on. It’s probably apocryphal — but it’s fun all the
I t is with sadness that I depart the community of Maungaturoto, bound for the big smoke of
Dargaville.
I have spent three happy years in this wonderful little town and can honestly say that I have abso-lutely enjoyed my time here. I have met many fine folk and have made some very good friends.
I would like to think that (along with my team) I have vastly improved the operational standards of the local Carters Branch, and in doing so have contributed significantly to the local business col-lective and the local economy.
I also consider that I have contributed as much as I have been able to local community support groups and charity organizations, and I genuinely hope that my successor continues to offer the same level of support.
I extend a massive ‘Thank you’ to all of you who have supported me personally, and the business, over the last three years and I wish all of you and the community all the very best for the future.