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April 2012 Ridgeview Garden Club preparing their home made Cashew Basil Pesto - Recipe on page 9
Sustainable Pare Community Meeting
Seed Saving & Companion Planting Talk
with Rob Velseboer
This is the time of year to start saving your seeds...so come and learn how with one of the best!
On Thursday, 12th April local ‘Organics’ seedling producer Rob Velseboer will kindly be sharing informa-
tion on how to save your seeds. Rob will also explain why it is so important that we develop a local seed
bank. Bring your notebook and have lots of questions ready!
Rob also runs an organically certified orchard out in Riverhead and is a fabulous teacher with a vast
amount of knowledge. http://organicseedlings.co.nz/
When: Tuesday 12 March, 7.00-8.00+pm, supper afterwards
Venue: Sanders Kiosk
Bring: Something for supper, koha gift for our speaker.
RSVP: suspare@gmail.com or call Savannah on 0211672396, 4139464
Introducing... Tony Hart New Upper Harbour Parks Advisor
I’m Tony Hart – the new Parks Advisor for the Upper Harbour Ward. You may have seen some updates
from me in Kim’s e-news recently. I hope to be able to keep in touch through the e-news and the Pare
Publisher. A bit about me...
I’m originally from Wigan in the North West of England – ‘Go the (Wigan) Warriors!!’, but very settled here
in beautiful Aotearoa. It’s really great to working with you all again after being involved during the incep-
tion of the Sus Pare group. I’m looking forward to doing some great work together!
Outside of my life as a Parks Advisor, I
have an even busier life as husband to
my lovely wife Line and father to my
two fantastic kids - Sammy & Ellie.
Although I don’t play, I am passion-
ate about music and have an ongo-
ing soundtrack to my life playing in
my head constantly! I’m a keen cook
and I’m on a mission to perfect the
ultimate pasta sauce! I’m also an avid
reader and practise Bikram Yoga.
I feel very lucky to be able to progress
the future work and development
of Sanders Reserve and I’m looking
forward to doing some great work
together!
Our last SusPare meeting at the kiosk at Sanders Reserve. Tony
is wearing the shades and is in the middle of the photo.
Advertising From the Editor...
Welcome. There’s so much happening within our local area,
it’s pretty exciting. We had a fantastic turnout to our March
Neighbourhood Support Meeting, which just goes to show
how much people do care. If you are not already part of a
parepublisher.co.nz Neighbourhood Support Group and would be keen to start
one, please contact Kim on suspare@gmail.com Kim, once
The deadline for the Pare Publisher is again did a great job of organising this last event.
the 10th of each month and delivered
monthly by the last day of that same If you are keen on saving seeds, our next event is tentatively
month. booked to be held in the kiosk at Sanders Reserve. RSVPs are
really important, so give Savannah a call today.
LOCAL BUSINESS DIRECTORY - $10
• Maximum of 25 words, printed and For a long time now locals have requested a forum where
online trading, swapping and free items can be promoted. We
noticed that Devonport are in the process of establishing
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• 85mm (w) x 128mm (h) same. You will find more about the Pare Trade and Swap in
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small photo/image. as I believe it can really help our area. Joel was due to work
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lisher.co.nz
• Opportunity to display promotional You will see two articles from new contributors. Tony Hart
material at any of our events who is now the Upper Harbour Parks Advisor, was present at
• Opportunity to present at any of our the very first Sustainable Paremoremo meetings He actu-
forthcoming networking meetings ally ran the very first Sus Pare meeting on how to compost!
Never without a sense of humour, (he’ll need one out here),
Please note: All prices are per issue, Tony is very keen to keep communication lines wide open.
and exclude GST. There is a total of Dawn Callan, Intelligence Officer from the Department of
11 issues each year as November and Corrections is also going to be communicating on a regular
December’s issue is combined. To view basis. Dawn spoke at the recent Neighbourhood Support
deadlines delivery dates, please visit our Meeting.
website.
Until next month
To sign up to receive deadline reminders,
please email suspare@gmail.com. Barb
Email: editor@parepublisher.co.nz
Website: www.parepublisher.co.nz
Robert James Stevenson 1931-2012 The death recently occurred of Robert
Stevenson of one of Albany’s pioneer families.
The Stevensons had lived in the area since 1859, contributing greatly to the development and establish-
ment of the settlement.
Roly and Roye Stevenson, grandsons of the original settler, began a carrying business in 1920: older local
residents will certainly remember Stevenson Bros. Robert was born to Roly and Minnie (nee Philips) in
1931, an only child. He grew up in Albany, played with the local children, attended Albany School and
Northcote District High School, then for eight years he was in the Air Force at Hobsonville.
In 1957, he left to take over the family business, and married Gloria Gemmell, they had two daughters.
Robert retired in 1985, and developed a strong interest in the history of his family, and of the Albany
Village and district. He interviewed old identities, and the idea of a book was born. It was obvious that
the district was destined for development, and that the physical and cultural history would be lost. So,
together with a cousin the book, “Once There Were Green Fields”, was written, and published in 2002.
Robert became much in demand as a speaker, especially to schools and to historical groups; he was re-
garded as the Albany Historian. In 2003, Robert and Gloria moved to Kerikeri, where he became involved
in many activities, making many friends. Gloria passed away, and this year, on February 25th, Robert
followed her.
His funeral was held at Kerikeri on 29th February 2012. He is survived by his two daughters and three
grandchildren. Rest in peace – a true gentleman.
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Upper Harbour Local Board Report – Margaret Miles Deputy Chair
Is now the time to reflect on what the Super City has provided for us?
We are now nearly 18 months in this first term of the new Super City.
This month I have reflected on just where we are at. These are my personal views and I welcome your
feedback.
In my report last month I informed residents of their opportunity to submit to the Council’s Long Term
Plan (LTP) and by the time the Pare Publisher is in your letterbox the submissions will have closed. It has
become very clear over the last month reading through the detail in the LTP that North Shore residents
will not do well, - are any of us surprised? There has been a huge emphasis on the Mayor’s promotion
of his inner city rail loop forecast to cost $2.86 billion which is a major factor in the ballooning debt this
Council is proposing.
Roading projects which the North Shore Council had included in its LTP seem to be pushed out to later
years (I do wonder if they will even happen). The improvements at the intersection at The Avenue/SH17
is a classic example as this has been pushed out to 2016.
Rates for the Shore will be increased yet projects and services definitely aren’t increasing for us – many
of us predicted that we would be paying for projects across the bridge. The standard of maintenance of
the Shore road sides is being complained about by many and I receive frequent comments that our parks
are not being maintained to the level they were under the previous council.
So is it time for the Super City Council to stop and think – DO WE NEED THIS OR DO WE JUST WANT IT?
In our own lives we can often have a big list of the things we want but on reflecting on our ability to pay
for these the list is often reduced to just what we actually need.
It is my view that now is the time for this Council to relook at the plan they have put together and in light
of the difficult financial times we live in, ask the question in regard to many of these big projects - DO
WE NEED THIS?
So has the Super City worked for us?
The Upper Harbour Local Board would welcome your attendance at meetings to raise any issues with the
Board. There is a public forum at the beginning of each meeting so you can come along and speak to us.
Upper Harbour Local Board meetings will be held at Albany on Tuesday March 27th at 7pm,
Tuesday April 10th at 9.30am and Tuesday April 24th at 7pm.
Margaret Miles
Deputy Chair Upper Harbour Local Board
Ph 021 587111 or email mileswm@xtra.co.nz
Pare Swap n Trade
People in Pare have all sorts of things to trade
and swap. This happens already with neighbours
exchanging items such as tomatoes for eggs. We
are taking it a step further and making easier by
doing it online.
How to get started on Facebook
1. In your internet browser go to the Facebook welcome page at www.facebook.com. On this welcome
page you will see the “Sign Up” section. Fill in your name, email, birthday and gender. Click the “Sign
Up” button, and then enter the code you see on their security page. You will be sent a confirmation
email.
2. Access your email account, click on the link in the email from Facebook and you will be taken to the
“Getting Started” page. If any of your friends have been looking for you on Facebook already, you will
see an option to accept/confirm this friend. Click confirm and go on to the next step.
3. Facebook will now ask if you want your email account or instant message friend list scanned for al-
ready registered friends. You can skip this step or allow, it is your preference. (Not all email servers are
supported.)
4. In the next step you can enter your High School, College or other Learning Institutions, as well as your
place of employment. Once you enter this information, Facebook will take you to a page displaying peo-
ple on Facebook that have similar information. You are given the option of selecting them as “friend”.
5. Once you select your friends from the people shown, you will be taken to a page where you are asked
to enter where you live so that Facebook can place you in a Network. The city you enter may not be
listed, but you will be given options of cities that they determine might be geographically close to you.
Select one and your sign up process is complete. You will be immediately taken to the YOUR Facebook
“home” page.
6. You have now successfully gotten started on Facebook. It is up to you to set up and edit your profile,
continue adding friends and posting your activities.
How to Find the Pare Publisher on Facebook
1. At the top of your Facebook page, you will see a white search box. Type in
here “Pare Publisher” and hit enter on your key board.
2. Click on Pare Publisher and you will be taken to the Pare Publisher’s Facebook page. Next to the page
title there is a button called “like”. Click on this to save the Pare Publisher to your profile and also to be
able to view all the information on our page.
3. Now that you “like” the Pare Publisher, any new posts or information we make will show up on your
home page, so make sure you check your Facebook regularly!
Facebook is all about community and relationships so make sure you check your Facebook account regu-
larly!
How to use the Pare Swap n Trade (This is a secret group facebook page. Note you will need to be in-
vited in by someone in the group. Call Barb 412 9890 or Kim 413 9888 for help with this.
1. If you have something you would like to swap or trade, go to the Discussion tab at the top of the page
and click on “Start New Topic”.
2. Under Topic, enter what you have to swap or trade for example: Tomatoes. Then under “Post” enter a
fuller description of what you have to swap or trade, and what you want to trade them for, such as eggs.
3. Don’t forget to enter in your contact details so people can contact you directly, or leave it blank if you
wish for people to send you a message through Facebook.
Pare Paddlers
1. All participants meet at the Pare Club to register. You can also
leave your car plus any food or drinks for the BBQ. (Suggest we keep
it simple to sausages, patties, salad and buns).
2. Transport will be arranged to take the kayaks and people to the
wharf to save congestion at the wharf
3. Staggered start times
9:30am - 10:30am parents with young children
10:30am - 11:30am others
(So that we all arrive at the pub about the same time 1:00 - 1:30pm)
4. The disembarking place is just north of the pub at the Riverhead boat ramp which is just a short walk to
the Pub.
5. Drinks and snacks for those who wish from 1:00pm to 2:00pm.
6. Return to the kayaks and canoes at 2:00pm and wait for the starting gun from the balcony of the Pub.
7. Start of the next leg Riverhead to Sanders Reserve at 2:20pm everyone together
8. BBQ at Sanders Reserve from 3:30pm to 6:00pm (still to be arranged with Parks)
Sanders Reserve transport will be waiting to take people and kayaks back to the club (still to be arranged
with Parks)
IMPORTANT
All participants must register and have their own life jacket or they will not be able to take part. At the
end of the paddle a register will be taken to ensure all have made it back
Finally anyone who will be taking a boat we would also like you to register and give us your mobile contact
details just in case anyone needs assistance during the paddle.
Registration forms can be uplifted from Andy Riley or can be downloaded from the website (under Pare
Paddlers.) Any queries contact Andy Riley Ph 413 82 99, mob 021 117 5639 or a.riley@barfoot.co.nz
Do you know of the
Flametree
Art Garden and Gallery
– it’s on our very doorstep!
Right at the northern end of O’Brien Road,
this gallery and sculpture garden was pur-
pose-built by Shelley Chignell and her hus-
band, on their own land. Shelley has professional experience in running dealer art galleries in central
Auckland, so she had her own architecturally designed to be excellent for its purpose.
Off-road parking leads to a covered forecourt with spacious doors leading into the gallery itself. The gar-
dens’ many paths are full of changing sculptural works in ceramics, stone, wood and metal, by nationally
known artists. All works are for sale and exhibitions are scheduled throughout most of the year.
Showing now is a group show titled “North”, from leading artists from the Hokianga area.
Large paintings by Beverley Cox of leaves in autumnal colours are eye-catching. A closer look reveals beau-
tiful multicolour sheens from gold leaf in the oils/acrylics mix.
Expressive art photographs by Marg Morrow, taken by pin-hole camera – no lens – are printed with “dis-
tressed” texture and colour using silver gelatine. An adapted primitive photographic technique and alter-
native darkroom processes.
Rachel Miller shows “Small Prayers for Now”, soft-colour multiples in a series of abstract paintings.
Liz McAuliffe carves and paints native timbers, creating life-like sculptures replicating their seeds, pods,
nuts and leaves. Her “Nature’s Exquisite Objects” are like individual jewellery pieces, collectively displayed
on wall-hung panels.
On a larger scale, “Observations” painted by Claire Deighton on recycled kauri ceiling boards in brilliant
acrylic colours, suggest abstract sunset panoramas.
A polished 3 metre silky oak beam by Lindsay Evans is titled “ Door for the Narrow Minded”. It’s metal
hinged at one end with a handle at the other – and yes, it does “open”! He also shows a fascinating instal-
lation, “Accretions”, using an old leather bowling-ball case. The bowling balls themselves are knobbed
with rat-chewed macadamia nuts, these glued on and over-painted into abstract sculptures.
This exhibition is well worth visiting – Thursdays to Sundays, 11am to 4pm, until April 5th.
Howard Williams
Art Advocate, writer, photographer
Pare Garden Group
Our plan for April 15th Sunday is to go to Botanical Gardens out at Manakau. Meet at 10:45 in the car
park at the Pare Community club for carpooling and leave by 11:00hrs. Take a packed lunch and drink
and we will have a picnic there. Return time will be by negotiation.
If raining or queries phone Judy 413-8358 or Julie 413-5442
RIDGEVIEW GARDEN CLUB
The garden club has had a very slow start to the year due to being
rained out every Thursday at lunchtime for weeks! We did have one
very sunny Thursday where we managed to plant our seedlings (kindly
donated by local ‘Certified Organic Herb and Seedlings’ grower Rob
Velseboer) AND we also created a delicious batch of pesto with the
HUGE stack of basil that had grown very successfully over the school
holidays. We took the food blender ‘garden-side’ and picked leaves,
washed leaves, chopped garlic, mushed it altogether and devoured the
freshest pesto you could taste. Extra stocks of basil were also kindly
donated by a local gardener, (thanks Mr Hall!) so that we could make
enough for the whole school to sample! Obviously pine nuts are far too
extravagant, so we used cashews instead. Here’s the recipe... it’s deli-
cious!
CASHEW BASIL PESTO
• 1 cup fresh basil leaf
• 3 garlic cloves , roughly chopped
• ½ cup cashews
• ½ cup parmesan cheese or ½ cup romano cheese
• ½ cup olive oil
1. In a food processor, finely chop basil, garlic, cashews and
cheese.
2. Slowly drizzle in olive oil. (Use amount that will make to
desired consistency.).
3. Season to taste with salt and pepper
HOT COMPOST MATERIAL WANTED:
Another hot composting session is about to come up, so if you have any egg cartons or newspapers,
please drop them into the school office and we’ll recycle them into ‘RidgeView Hot compost’ once more!
Other ‘garden goals’ for the year are to develop our insectory (it’s just full of swan plants at the mo) and
hopefully our fruit trees will start producing some serious crops! Yum!
Please contact me if you have any other fun gardening ideas for the students !
Happy Gardening!
Savannah Carter-Green kairakauproject@gmail.com /ph: 4139464
BAMP
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Email: bamp.elect@xtra.co.nz
Industrial 10e Parkhead Place, Albany
Installation (Above Kim & Frank’s Kitchens)
Community Policing
Hi All,
One of the major crime trends that is occurring at the moment is the continuing theft of car li-
cence plates from parked vehicles. This now accounts for approximately 1/4 of all theft ex-car inci-
dents on the North Shore and is a continuing problem for the Albany area; especially areas where
vehicles are parked for extended periods of time, such as the shopping mall car parks.
I would strongly encourage everybody to report any suspicious behaviour or people that they ob-
serve hanging around in these areas, and also in general. As always the Police are unable to deal
with these people if we do not know they are there, therefore by ringing the Police you are giving
us the opportunity to speak with them and determine if they are there for legitimate purposes or
up to no good.
It significantly increases our chances of apprehending these people if you are able to ring at the
time that you observe something, rather than waiting until later, perhaps when you get home,
and then ringing the Police. Do not be afraid of ringing 111, if it is not an emergency then the Po-
lice operator may direct you to ring your local station (Ph 477-5000 North Shore Policing Centre)
however once again please give us the opportunity to make this decision.
On another matter at the end of January there was a community teddy bear’s picnic held in Kell
Park, in the Albany Village. During this great community event three children’s push scooters were
put out for the kids to use, however unfortunately at the end of the picnic these scooters had
been stolen. The scooters are quite distinctive in that they have larger wheels than most of the
other kid’s scooters that are so popular at the moment. They are coloured all black, with silver
handle bars; they have the word ‘Scooter’ in white writing on the front fork, and they have ap-
proximately 15cm round black wheels (larger than most on the market). If you know of any lo-
cal children who have acquired a new scooter around this time and it matches this description,
please let me know.
Well enjoy the last of the sunshine as winter will be here all too soon.
Stay safe.
Cheers
Tane
Tane Dyer
Albany Community Constable
Ph 027 227 4886.
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10Prison Questions/Answers War on Pampas
8th March 2012 Meeting At the moment you will see this
everywhere around Paremoremo!
Q. Can the fire truck still be used in an This is a noxious weed, it is a threat
emergency? to our native bush and wetlands.
A. Yes the fire tender can be used in emergen-
cies in the village. WHAT CAN YOU DO?
The key to controlling pampas is to
prevent flowering - seeds are spread long distance
Q. How does the siren system work?
by wind and water
A. Three sounds is for fire and continuous is for
escape/riot.
Pampas can be grubbed or dug out, or sprayed.
The leaves can be left in a pile to rot down, this can
Remember please be our ‘Eyes and Ears’
be good hummus for returning back to the soil for
working together for a safer community
replanting
How to contact Op Intel Auckland Regional
Prevention is the most cost-effective means of weed
Prison:
control
Bob Down - Intelligence Officer 442 6921,
Robert.down@corrections.govt.nz
If you have pampas on your property, the first step
Dawn Callan - Intelligence Officer 442 6932,
to controlling it is to remove the flower head s. Burn
Dawn.callan@corrections.govt.nz
or bury them. You can do this NOW!
ART & GARDEN SCULPTURES FOR SALE
Local artist Martyn Hodder has a range of
Kauri, Rimu & Macrocarpa Sculptures for
sale at great prices!
PERFECT! when you’re stuck for an
original & special gift for that Wedding,
21st Birthday, House Warming or
Engagement Present !
Or you just want some really cool
Garden Art-which can also be displayed
indoors or wall hung!
Just go to my website at www.martynhodder.co.nz to view available products.
Then contact me directly to order! by email martynhodder@xtra.o.nz
Mention this ad & you will receive a 10% discount on all purchases!
You can also have custom made sculptures made to order.
11There is a new word on the ‘green street’!
“Precycling”. Its a green idea that helps stop
waste before it happens. People who
precycle consider the options before they
buy an item & give priority to items that
have green packaging. By making better
Part #6 April 2012 decisions, people can create less waste,
fewer recyclables & use less energy!
1 2 WASP WORD BUG OF THE MONTH:
3 4
5 6
FIND THE ANSWERS ON THIS
PAGE...!
ACROSS:
1. Spider the mason wasp uses to feed its larvae
3. New green word
5. Wasp featured this month
6. Shop purple, yellow, white or _ _ _ _ _
DOWN:
Larvae
2. Precycling invites you to _ _ _ _ _ _, rent or buy
used goods
4. What does the mason wasp lay in their muddy nest?
Need to identify an insect? This is your website! Plus much, much more! Orb web spiders
http://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/research/ biosystematics/invertebrates/invertid/
Send all drawings, stories and photos to barb@downtoearthre.co.nz Extra copies available at www.downtoearthre.co.nz
’Earth Kids’ page proudly sponsored by Barb Cooper of Down to Earth Real Estate. Compiled by Savannah Carter-Green.
1213
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14Do you have any pre-loved books
you no longer require?
Don’t throw them away, Variety- The Children’s Charity col-
lects books all year round. Variety collects books, CDs, DVDs,
video tapes, records, jigsaw puzzles and games for their annual
Variety Monster Book Fair (Held the last weekend in July At
Alexandra Park Function Centre, Greenlane).
All proceeds from the event go to their Communication and
Literacy Programme, benefiting individuals, schools and child
related organisations nationwide. For more info go to www.
variety.org.nz
As a former Reading Recovery and SPELD Teacher, I fully en-
dorse and support this project. If you have any items that can
go towards raising funds for children’s literacy programmes
please call me today, I will arrange to collect them on your
behalf.
Barb Cooper - M. 0275 430 288 H. 412 9890 E.b.cooper@barfoot.co.nz
Important Notice about
Planting along Merewhira
Road & Paremoremo Road
Further to the article in the December issue of
the Pare Publisher the Department of Cor-
rections has obtained approval from Auckland
Council to complete the replacement planting
along Merewhira Road and Paremoremo Road.
This involves the removal of the Leyland Cy-
press and Japanese Cedars (Cryptomeria
Japonica), and replacing them with healthy
native species. It also involves the replacement
of the Leyland Cypress trees along the northern
boundary of the industrial park. This will pro-
vide a boost to the native tree and bird popula-
tions in the Paremoremo area.
The aim is to take the existing trees out and
complete replanting before winter sets in.
If you have any questions or concerns during
this process please contact Allan Johnston from
Shetland Properties Limited via email allan@
shetlandproperties.co.nz, phone 09 415 3184
or mobile 021 743 852.
15Useful Contacts Friday Friends A small group of
seniors who meet every 2 weeks for a
Accident & Emergency Centre: Shorecare, shared lunch, 12 to 2pm. Lots of chat,
Northcross 486 7777 sometimes an invited speaker. The
Albany Community Co-ordinator:
Uzra Balouch 0274 155 205 venue is Old Albany Hall, Library Lane.
Albany Fire Brigade: 415 5850 Give Dawn or Tracy a call on 414 5351
Albany Village Library: 301 0101
Auckland Council: 301 0101
Auckland Senior Environmental Programmes
Advisor: Tracey Tristram - Environmental Pro-
grammes Advisor 021 220 6829 427 3105,
Tracy.Tristram@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
Auckland Prison Enquiries: Ph: Tom Sherlock
021 761 250, 442 6601 or tom.sherlock@correc-
tions.govt.nz
Babysitters Club: Ingrid Scott 413 9394
Book Club & Swap: Ingrid Scott 413 9394
Community Constable: Hermien Kok, Ph: 443
8039, 0274 776 235 or Tane Dyer tane.dyer@
police.govt.nz, 027 227 4886
Dog Control: Lee Exler, Auckland Council, lee.
exler@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
Earthbound Honey: Terry & Karleen Shaw- Albany House for Hire
Toomey 09 810 8449, www.earthboundhoney. Thanks to local sponsors, this great little hall on
co.nz Albany Domain is available for the community to
Forest & Bird: Nick Beveridge ph 302 0203 hire. Up to 45 people can enjoy this venue which
Friends of the Wharf: Mitch Hutchings 413 9606
opens onto a lovely reserve. Albany Domain
or 021 653 551
Girl Guiding: Albany district, enquiries ph - Turn up the driveway at 575 Albany Highway
Sharyn 414 4374 (Albany Community Preschool).
Kai Rakau Project: Emma Williamson 021 423 Contact Uzra Balouch on 0274 155 205.
278, Savannah Carter-Green 021 167 2396
Medical Centre: Albany Family Medical
Cen¬tre 415 8959
WANTED!
Organic Gardening & Nutrition: Dee Pign- RECORD COLLECTIONS
reguy, 444) 9342, mikedee@clear.net.nz,
www.feedmeright.co.nz LP’S • 45’S • EP’S • ROCK
Pest Free Pare: Derry McLachlan ph 413 9090, JAZZ • BLUES • COUNTRY ETC
Native Plants & Birds: Mark Read, 021 810 622
Cash Buyer
mark@naturalhabitats.co.nz
Pare Publisher: Anita Dobson 021 2333 407, Mark 444 3435 or 021 623 458
anita@parepublisher.co.nz
Paremoremo Community ENews: Kim Ward,
413 9888, kim.frank.ward@xtra.co.nz Y.E.P
Ridgeview School: 413 9808
Sustainable Pare: Barb Cooper, 412 9890, (Youth Employment Pare)
b.cooper@barfoot.co.nz
Sustainable Homes: Homestar Technical Advi- How to register:
sor, Matthew Cutler-Welsh, 021 2256783 Please email: yeparemoremo@gmail.com
matthew.cutler-welsh@nzbc.org.nz
Streamside Assistance Programme: 482 1172,
Students – request a registration form
restoration@kaipatiki.co.nz
Waste Control: Waveney Warth, waveney-
warth@gmail.com, http://www.rubbishfree. Employers – give us details of the jobs you have
co.nz/ Call Waveney or Matthew 027 222 available and the type of people you are looking
0660. for.
16Real Estate with Barb Cooper
Albany Residential Monthly Sales Buying? Selling?
Staying?
If you are considering a move or would like
a Complimentary market appraisal or more
information on a property, please feel free
to contact me anytime.
0275 430 288
Market Comment...
The number of homes sold in Albany in February leapt to their highest number for a February in five
years, but price rises for the month were modest. This is in line with what the Barfoot & Thompson
monthly sales figures report. There was a lot of activity in the apartment market with thirteen apart-
ments/units being sold within the month. All of these sales were under $500,000.
This area covers Albany and Albany Heights. For more information on local sales go to www.downtoear-
thre.co.nz
DID YOU KNOW?...
A new security system is being introduced to Barfoot & Thompson salespeople to use with their vendors.
It is expected to be released this month. We are all required to have an iphone or a smartphone in order
to operate the new technology being introduced. Watch this space!
Homestar have launched a new facebook page in preparation for a media campaign in March. It is based
around having a Healthy Home. View their facebook page and click like for updates. Alternatively go to
their website homestar.co.nz and do the online home health checklist, they have some great prizes this
month.
Due to high demand, Barfoot & Thompson are going to employ a new auctioneer to cover the Albany,
Hibiscus Coast, Coatesville and Kumeu areas. Tony Loughran who currently covers the whole area has
been totally stretched to smitherines! He tells us that Barfoot & Thompson are receiving more pre-auc-
tion offers than ever before.
On a personal note... Any spare chance I get I am in the garden constructing stone walls so I can plant! I
must admit I have become a bit addicted to it, it’s like doing a jigsaw and you just want to get it finished!
I was certain that the legal requirement for a retainer wall without any council
consent was no higher than 1.2m. On checking it out, I was delighted to see they
have changed it – it is now 1.5m. I can now plod on getting higher with my lat-
est wall without having to bother with bureaucratic paperwork and coughing out
more money to Council! What’s more, it’s a great excuse for not going to the
gym! By the way if you need to check out consent requirements, go to the build-
ing section of the Auckland Council website. Do I need a building consent? Until
next month—Barb
www.downtoearthre.co.nz
17Local Business Directory Accountant: Living & working on Pare Rd. Lawyer: Barbara Macfarlane. Lives on Pare All tax, accounting & bookkeeping services. Rd but works in Epsom! Can see you at Ph Angela Ryland 4424072 angela@ryland- home. P w:6230402 or h:4139145 services.biz Lawnmowing: Ph Ed Wesseling 415 5409 or Accounting: SBA Albany LTD, for all your ac- 0800MOWDOWN or 0274 153 863 counting and tax issues. Rental properties, Massage Therapy & Reiki: Top Rated Busi- sole traders, trusts, and small companies. ness 2011 - Unique Internationally Trained Ph 09 447 3722 albany@sba.co.nz Massage Therapy and Reiki. 233 State High- Aged Beef & True Free Range Pork: From way 17, Albany Village www.artoftouchnz. our farm— we deliver Coatesville, Albany & co.nz, Ph 021 - 02 555 376 Pare areas. Ph 021 665 791 or sales@the- Pet Feeding Service: Animal Angels In home farmgate.co.nz. pet feeding service. Ph. 09 420 3344 M. Agricultural Work/Mowing: Graham Hilton 021 615 681. info@animalangels.co.nz, G D Hilton Ltd 4128112 ,gdhilton@actrix. www.animalangels.co.nz co.nz Plumber: Craftsman Plumber Dean Carter, Architect: Tony Biland at Biland Architects, All aspects. Ph 021 415838 Ph: 415 8305, M: 021 1524 385 tony@bilan- Pump and Plumbing Repairs: Tel: 021 darchitects.co.nz 1116593 Beauty Therapy: Carols Beauty Therapy & Real Estate: Barb Cooper, M: 0275 Spray Tanning. 86 The Avenue, Albany. Ph 430 288, H: 412 9890, O: 415 8460, 09 415 4445 Est 1990, Professional service b.cooper@barfoot.co.nz guaranteed. Retaining walls & Fences, landscaping & Bobcat & Truck: Kilmartins Ph: 413 8162, M: garden maintenance: Annandale Garden 021 970 398 Services Ph Dale. 09 420 6459 M. 027 4397 Builder: Decks, bathrooms & alterations: Ph 519 References available Barry 413 7133, 0272 801 038 Studio.10: Cottage-style buildings. For home Building Services: Peter Gravestock Build- office, teenagers dwelling, music room - or ing Service – Licensed Building Practitioner. simply a quiet retreat. Unique living spaces New builds, extensions, decks, renovations, by Wood-Tech. do-ups etc! If we can’t do it, nobody can! www.wood-tech.co.nz 0212 767 884 Local references available. Satisfaction guar- TV Aerials, Satellite: FREEVIEW, tuning, anteed! Mob 021)0485936 or 09) 428-1006 extra outlets, prewiring, John Smithson 027 Certified Organic Herbs & Seedlings: Open 280 3043 or (h) 413 7339. 9-5 Fridays & Saturdays, 951 Coatesville Water Supplies: Household water supplies, Riverhead Highway Bruce Patterson, Ph: 415 9656, M: 0274 994 Concrete: Floors, drives, paths etc. 25 years 883 experience. Phone Williams Concrete 0274 Websites: Affordable websites for new and 973 316 or 414 4227 existing businesses. Contact Anita 021 2333 Dirty House?: In need of exterior 407 or email anita@smartbiztools.co.nz. houseclean? Housewash from $160 - FREE Examples available. Gutter clean with housewash (limited time only). I do household maintenance too. Call 021 252 3692. Electrician: Aztec Electrical, Phone Wayne Cameron 413 8326 or 0274 903 734. General Engineering, Wood Chipper Sales and Hire, Equipment Hire: The County Depot 389 Paremoremo Road, Ph: 4138385, 021962804 Hay / Haylage: Haylage ( 10 bale equivalent) $85-00, Hay - small bales top quality $ 10- 00, Ph 412 8112 Kitchens: Modular, no obligation, measure, design & quote, ph 413 8162 18
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