issue 88 february 2009 part 2

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Page 11Maungaturoto Matters

THE BRASS VERDICTby Michael ConnellyThis is a courtroom drama featuring lawyer Mickey Hallerfrom Michael Connellys previous novel The Lincoln Law-yerand things are finally looking up for him.

After two years of wrong turns, Haller is ready to go backto the courtroom. When Hollywood lawyer Jerry Vincent ismurdered, Haller inherits his biggest case yet. Enter HarryBosch, detective.

Determined to find Vincent's killer, he is not opposed tousing Haller as bait. But as danger mounts and the stakesrise, these two loners realize their only choice is to worktogether.

A great read for Harry Bosch fans with many twists andturns but well worth the ride!

REMINDER : $10.00 yearly Library family membershipfee is due as at 1 January 2009.

CONGRATULATIONS JOYCE ON REACHING100 YEARS.

Mrs Joyce Gouk celebrated her 100thbirthday atthe home of her son-in-law Trevor Brljevich andlate daughter Yvonne Brljevich.

Fifty family and friends joined her including herson Ross Watson 66 years, and sisters Jessie 92years, Tuppy 88 years, Buster 84 years, andgreat, great grandson Cole Fergusson aged 11months.

Trevors home was decorated with over 60 pho-tos of her life, from her parents down to photos ofCole. The gathering was continually served nib-bles all afternoon, by her great granddaughtersChole Watson, Jordyn Smith and Jordyns cousin

Molly Beecroft.

A cake made by Trevors sister Marie Harris wascut.

Among the many cards Joyce received werecards from Her Majesty The Queen, the Gover-nor General, the Minster of Internal Affairs andlocal MP John Carter.

Joyce Gouk has been a resident of The Maun-gaturoto Retirement Village since 2000, and stillkeeps reasonably good health; except she says,Things are starting to wear out.

Asked her secret for long life, she replies Twosugars in my tea and eat the things you should-nt.

Joyce calls Unit 12 My Home.

Love and congratulations from your family.~ Trevor.

ANGLICAN OP SHOP HOURS

Monday 10 AM - 1 PM

Wednesday 10 AM - 3 PM

Friday 11AM - 3 PM

We have lots of summer clothes for the whole family, plus

household items, toys, shoes, books, etc.

Holy Trinity Church

134 Hurndall Street

Maungaturoto

MAUNGATUROTO PUBLIC LIBRARY

HAYDEN TEEperforming in

Opera in the Garden

For those who are interested, we

will run a bus from Maungaturoto

to Glenbervieon Saturday 14 March, 2009,

leaving Maungaturoto

at 12.30pm

For enquiries or bookings, phone

Brooks Motors

(09) 431 8059


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You Can Hire Concrete Mixer (Electric)

Concrete Power Float

Plate Compactor

Waterblaster

Hydraulic Log Splitter

Post Hole Borer

Scrub Cutters

Weed Trimmers

Chainsaws

LawnmowersTrailer

Generator

1.5 Tonne Digger

At Maungaturoto

Auto Centre

431 8288

STEPHEN M JAQUESCHARTERED ACCOUNTANT

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123 Hurndall Street

Maungaturoto_______________________________________

Phone: (09) 431 8733

Fax: (09) 431 8736

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WELDING & REPAIR WORK

Panel Steel

Heavy SteelStainless Steel

On Site Repairs

Reasonable hourly ratePh 09 431 6555


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On 10 December, Garden Club members andvisitors attended our Christmas lunch at PamMcCallums home where Pam had made somedelicious mulled wine which was enjoyed beforeour meeting.

As usual a wonderful variety of dishes providedby members for a pot luck lunch was enjoyed.The highlight of the afternoon was a walk aroundthe grounds to the lake and fountain thenthrough the forest bush walk. Also the gardenalong the drive to the house has been developedwith many varieties of trees and floweringbushes a lovely shady setting.

Our first meeting for the 2009 year is at Marg

Patons home on 18 February at 11.00 a.m. for apicnic featuring a decorative arrangement of AWearable Summer Hat. Bring your lunch

The main concern this month will be moisture plenty of water will be needed for your garden.

All those vegetables will be producing so watchout for summer insects. Thrips are a particularmenace.

Lightly prune roses and dead head to encour-age more flowers. Also disbud chrysanthe-mums. February is the main month to plantbulbs.

Fruit harvest begins this month. Keep the treeswell watered to swell the fruit size.

Grape vines need to be trimmed before finalharvest and covering with a net to prevent thebirds from eating all those grapes.

(Garden hints from Maungaturoto Garden Club)

MAUNGATUROTO GARDEN CLUB GARDEN NOTESFOR FEBRUARY 2009


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Kia ora,

We had a really fun end to Term Four last year. We had avisit to see Hargreaves aeroplane - it zoomed in and

landed while we watched, and we were allowed to look at itup close - thank you Murray and Kathy for that, and for thepicnic morning tea in your lovely garden.The weather was perfect for our Christmas party at WaipuCove - we had races and won buckets and spades whichwere used to excavate the beach in various places. Santaleft a sack of presents and our picnic was delicious.Thanks to all who planned and attended.The Santa Parade saw a colourful and enthusiastic groupof bikies from playcentre ride down the main street ofMaungaturoto, each convinced that the spectators werethere just to see them. Well done to everyone - you lookedfantastic.

Clean-up day on the last day of term saw almost all areascleaned and tidied - great effort.

Our first day for Term One 2009 will be Wednesday Febru-ary, 4th. See you there.

We have sessions on Wednesdays and Fridays, 9.30 -12.00 for ages 0 - 6 years and their caregivers.

If you would like to try us out, come along for three freesessions - newcomers are welcome.

Contact Playcentre (during session) 4318 517 or Jacqui027 285 1409 (President) or Helen 4318221 (PR)

Thanks to all those who came to the Matakohe MusicMakers Christmas gathering. Everyone enjoyedthemselves, and thanks for your support. PatMortensen from the Lifestyler won the raffle with ticketno. 44. Jules from the Magpies Hoarding in Paparoawon the prize for best dressed Christmas outfit, withher Merry Christmas outfit. Our next gathering will beon Feb 10th at 7.30pm at the Gumdiggers CafeChurch Rd, Matakohe, $2 coin entry per person, re-freshments available. Happy New Year from all of usat the Matakohe Music Makers.

MARKET DATES

February 8February 22March 8March 22

Our stall holders are the old favourites and a few newcom-ers. Goods for sale include native wood products, woodentoys , knitting, sewing, jewellery, greeting cards, plants, etc......... more to come in the near future. The kitchen re-mains open with fresh baked goods to accompany rea-sonably priced hot and cold drinks.

Open at 9:00 am to 2:00 pm ( at present )

This Market is not just for tourists and we encourage all thelocals who have not visited us to come along and have alook.

Many thanksBev and AnnePh 431 6180

The dates for February are: 14th and 28th. Also as part

of the A&P Show"Taste of Kaipara" some of the stalls will be there too, 7thFebruary.

Two young fellows who fell in love with the icecream beingsold at the Farmers Market. The younger fella was heardto say loudly that "it was the best icecream he had everhad" so that warranted a photo being taken ofthem!

The market this morning (3rdJanuary 09) was great funwith lots of our regular shoppers but also lots of happy visi-tors to the Kaipara. People have been enjoying the pleas-ures of our local community which is really good to hear.

MAUNGATUROTOPLAYCENTRE NEWS

Matakohe Music Makers

Matakohe Market

Paparoa Farmers Market


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Maungaturoto Plunket Rooms &

Ruawai Physiotherapy 09 431 7188

Also Mangawhai 09 431 4070

Jayne ShortD.Pod.M MVHs


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Thats my guess about the guy in red who cruisedthrough Maungaturoto in the towns annual Christmas Pa-rade, then . . . disappeared.Santa didnt come to the after-match party at the CountryClub and there were a few long-faced children as a result.But consider the prospect of meeting punters if, indeed, hewas the real Santa.The guy who drops by on Christmas Eve is known to beshy. He might drink milk or beer thats left for him, butnever hangs around hoping to get to know people.

And at this time of year, the real Santa is frantic. So manygifts, so many kids, so many miles, so many elves and, thereal biggie, so many reindeer to train to peak physical fit-ness.Yep, its official. When Mike, who was lined up to be thefake Santa in the parade, couldnt make it, he contactedthe real Santa.This raises some interesting questions because oneperson suggested he was Maori, another wondered if hewas actually a woman.Then someone said the parade organiser would know. Butalthough she was zipping round in a foxy Santa dress look-ing pretty authoritative, she had no idea.

She also seemed rather too pleased about the unknownidentity of the mystery man in red, which confirms suspi-cions that he was the real Santa.And thats why he disappeared so soon. The magiciandisappeared too - in the best possible way. When Circus

Kumarani of Dargaville said they would come to the party

to stilt-walk and juggle, the budget wouldnt stretch.When we tentatively asked the magician if he wouldntmind disappearing he was overjoyed. Christmas is franticfor magicians and, unlike Santas, they cant delegate. Hehad two appointments that day and was only too pleased topostpone the third.Sadly Doug the Digger disappeared too - but not in a goodway. He phoned in the afternoon to say his trucks elec-tronics had blown out and a fix couldnt be arranged tillMonday and would cost $3000. Even the magiciancouldnt solve that one.Luckily the RockUp inflatable pirate ship arrived, along withthe Mangawhai Agility Dogs. They wowed the crowd with

their dancing, jumping and leaping. The farmer was im-pressed with the dogs ability to put a paw on a buttonwhich sent a ball flying which they would then neatly catch.One of these wonder dogs is related to my dear Floss -same parents, different litter. And a much more skilledhandler!We spent much of the day in a mild panic, wonderingwhether the musician had disappeared too. The deal hadbeen done, the contract signed, but efforts to contact him inrecent days had failed.But he showed up armed with Christmas music, a can-doattitude and a fantastic singing voice then crooned into thenight, long after most of the happy little children and their

mums and dads had disappeared.

- Rae

Santa Claus DID come to town!


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PH 09 4318044FAX 09 4318064

EMAIL [email protected]

12 WHAKA ST

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