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The Loop Keeping you in it - December 2018 - Pukekohe Business Association
The Loop
Keeping you in it   December 2018
                       Contents
                    2 SCAVENGER HUNT ENTRY FORM

                    3 PRESIDENT’S REPORT /
                      NEW MEMBERS

                    4 MANAGER'S REPORT

                    5 MANAGER'S REPORT

                    6 CHRISTMAS PARADE /
                      FIRE REPORT /
                      POLICE REPORT

                    7 BUSINESS FEATURE

                    8 KEY DATES / CONTACT DETAILS
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The Pukekohe                                           President’s Report
  Business Association                                      The new Pukekohe Business Association          The ITM Auckland Supersprint was in
     welcomes our                                           Committee met in November and as this
                                                            was our first meeting after the AGM,
                                                                                                           town last month, it was great to see
                                                                                                           the businesses include themselves in
     new members                                            the Officers for the Committee were            the atmosphere of the ITM Auckland
                                                            confirmed. I am honored to have retained       SuperSprint with businesses chowcasing
The PBA welcomes the new owners of Home & Kitchen,          my seat as President for the Association,      window displays throughout the town. The
Michelle and Phil.                                          Damian Walworth (DW Homes) has also            PBA worked a few initiatives throughout
W: homeandkitchen.co.nz                                     retained his seat as Vice President. I would   the event, one being support of the free
F: Home & Kitchen
                                                            like to take this opportunity to thank         transport service which brought people
P: 09 238 2970
                                                            Donna for her many years of service to the     from the track into our town. We have
Welcome to Jenny Craig                                      Pukekohe Business Association (PBA), as        heard some fantastic feedback from some
Jenny Craig has dedicated over 35 years to the creation     our Treasurer of many years Donna Vincent      businesses with regards to their turnover
of a program that empowers people to reach and              (Workz 4u) has stepped down from the           over the event.
maintain their weight loss goals. Jenny Craig operates
across 600 Centres globally - with over 100 centres
                                                            position and we welcome Philippa O’Mara        With the silly season upon us, it is
across Australia and New Zealand.                           (Engine Room) as our new Treasurer.            constantly difficult for business owners
Located at shop 4/245 King St, Pukekohe                     Donna will still be sharing her knowledge      to motivate staff to get through to the
You can find them at:                                       with us as a Committee member.                 last day of trading for the year. It can be
W: www.jennycraig.co.nz
F: Jenny Craig                                              Another change we have in our office is our    helpful to include your business in festive
P: 09 957 1023                                              Interim Manager Wendy Dunn has resigned        events like the Christmas Parade to boost
                                                            as she has been offered a permanent            staff enthusiasm. This too can be a great
Welcome to Alpha Creations
Alpha Creations is Pukekohe’s newest indoor and             position elsewhere. It has been great          way for potential customers to see your
outdoor plant retailer. They specialise in Indoor           working with Wendy, always such a positive     business in a relatively relatable way.
flowering & foliage plants, Silk potted plants, flowers &   presence with so many new ideas which we       Thank you to all the businesses who have
foliage. They have a wide range of Giftware and wild        have been able to implement throughout
bird care.                                                                                                 interacted with the PBA throughout 2018,
Located at 1/243 Manukau Road, Pukekohe
                                                            her short time with us. We wish her all the    well done to those of you who managed to
You can find them at:                                       best for her new ventures.                     take advantages of the subsidies to boost
F: Alpha Creations-Indoor Plants & Gifts
                                                            Our Manager, Kendyl is currently on            your business and business security. We
P: 09 239 2057
                                                            maternity leave, she will come back early      look forward to working
                                                            in the new year in a part time role to help    with you all in 2019.
                                                            the office staff in a management role.         Wishing you all a very
                                                            Kendyl will also be fully back on board by     Merry Christmas and a
Welcome to Ziera Shoes
                                                            April 2019 so we have all our bases covered    prosperous New Year.
Ziera Shoes have been in the shoe business for over 70
years! Now they have brought their beautiful range to       in the office.
Pukekohe! Get the perfect fit every time, with their new
multiple width fitting system.                                                                             Heather Withers
Located at 90 King St, Pukekohe                                                                            President
You can find them at:
W: zierashoes.com
F: Ziera Shoes
P: 09 238 1405

Welcome to The King of Barbers
The King of Barbers are a duo who took a leap of faith
to open a barbershop. They’re aiming to provide great
haircuts and exceptional customer service fit for a King!
Located at 141 King St, Pukekohe
You can find them at:
F: The King of Barbers

                                                              Merry Christmas from the team
P: 021 216 6592

                                                               & committee at the Pukekohe
                                                                   Business Association!
Disclaimer
Whilst every effort has been made to provide
valuable, useful information in this publication,
the Business Association accepts no responsibility
or any form of liability from reliance upon or use of
its contents. Any suggestions should be considered
carefully within your own particular circumstances,
as they are intended as general information only.

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Manager’s Report                         Here’s what the Business Association team have been up to…

                    Let's Wrap Up –                                                            August
                  A half-year in review                               •   Business After 5 Event – The focus on this business to
                                                                          business networking catch-up was marketing which is a
                                                                          topic on our subsidy programme.
                                                                          Local marketing experts came
                                                                          together to showcase their
    The Pukekohe Business Association is committed to offering            services to fellow businesses. This
    opportunities for businesses to grow, connect with other              evening provided an opportunity
    businesses and to participate in events and activities to             for members to upskill and be
    enhance business growth, and to support our “shop local               more productive with their
    mandate”. The level of interaction between the member and             own marketing programmes.
    the Association is up to you, however, there are a number of          The Business Association also
    opportunities to take part in that could be very advantageous         outlined how businesses could
    for you and your business.                                            take advantage of the subsidy
                                                                          programme on offer.
    In Summary
                                                                      •   Franklin Arts Festival – The Association provided
    What did we do for our members over the past six months?              sponsorship for this community-led event. The Arts
                                                                          Festival brings in a considerable number of locals and
                                                                          visitors to the area for the duration of the festival.

                              July
     • Best in Business Awards – This was a celebration of                                  September
       business excellence – 5 category winners, 5 Highly             •   Shop to Win Promotion – The Association provided
       commended category winners, and three special                      a $4k travel prize for shoppers who simply made a
       awards. An awards night that is dubbed as “The Oscar’s             purchase at a participating business and entering into
       of Pukekohe" which housed over 370 attendees in a fine             the draw. This year’s winner says she is going to Fiji with
       dining, Broadway experience alongside fellow colleagues            her family.
       and member businesses. The supreme winners were
       Winger Motors.

                                                                      •   Suffrage 125 – The Association provided marketing
                                                                          support and sponsorship of this event which bought in a
                                                                          large number of locals and visitors alike. The community
     • Where to eat guide – This activity was aimed at promoting          parade down King Street also appeared on TV1 news on
       our member eateries. A pamphlet was developed and                  the same evening.
       delivered to homes in and around Pukekohe.
                                                                      •   Pukekohe Vegetable Growers Association –
     • Public notification of events and activities - The                 Centenary Celebrations. The Association recognises
       Association have developed a public facing email                   the significant part that the PVGA have played and will
       newsletter to connect with the wider community to                  continue to play in the development of
       promote events and business specials throughout the                the area, so we were more than happy to
       township. This is another avenue for our members to                contribute funds to support this event on
       connect with the community by providing special deals              behalf of our members.
       and sales, and situations vacant information for inclusion
       into this month-end newsletter.
                 •    Business Mentor Subsidy Addition –
                 The Association has developed an additional
                 subsidy category to further meet core business
                 needs. The Business Mentor subsidy further
                 compliments the existing subsidy suite which
                 includes Health and Safety, Marketing, and
                 CCTV.

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October                                                           December
•   Annual General Meeting – This meeting is an annual            •   Pukekohe Santa Parade - The Annual parade was
    requirement. Each year we would like to see as many               held on the 2nd December. The Association provide
    members as possible to come along to meeting to                   administration support and sponsorship of this fantastic
    ensure the member's voices are heard, and thoughts                annual community event.
    and ideas are put forward for consideration in future         •   12 Days of Christmas promotion – This promotion is
    business plans.                                                   designed to have meaningful engagement with our
•   FREE Town Square school holiday activation –                      businesses and social media pages. For 12 days prior
    This school holiday activity was                                  to Christmas, a participating
    a pilot event to see if there was                                 business will sponsor a prize that
    the ability on a limited budget to                                our community can enter into the
    create an atmosphere in the town                                  draw for. One prize for each day,
    centre, and to encourage locals                                   and maybe an extra to keep you on
    to stay, play, shop and eat while                                 your toes.
    they were enjoying the activities.                            •   Christmas Selfie frame – This
    Number of those attended were                                     is installed at the front of the
    in the hundreds on each day of                                    community        Christmas    tree.
    the four day event. This event                                               Remember to head along
    succeeded past all expectations.                                             and take a look, take a
    The value to businesses during the                                           pic and share with your
    event was realised as attendees                                              friends.
    turn into shoppers, even if it was just for lunch!
            •     Shop Local – a current “Shop Local”
            programme has been developed to ensure we
            can capture both locals and visitors to shop in
            the Pukekohe township. Cinema advertising
            has begun, our radio adverts reflect the current
            promotions and some new collateral around
            shop local has been developed for use in our
            social media promotions.

                       November                                   Sadly, this will be my last Manager’s report as I will be heading
                                                                  off to another position in early January. I would like to take
•   ITM Auckland SuperSprint – The Association was                this opportunity to give thanks to Shawna and Chenay in the
    involved in many public and                                   office, Heather Withers (President) the executive committee,
    member promotions prior to this                               businesses and other colleagues for your support during my
    event along with sponsorship                                  time as the Interim Manager for the Pukekohe Business
    of the visitor shuttle. We held                               Association.
    a business window display                                     The staff in the Business Association office are to be
    competition       in     which    79                          commended for their hard work and for their superior
    businesses participated. There was                            organisational skills and capability to arrange multi-layered
    one supreme winner, one runner-                               promotions, events and services for members.
    up and four highly-commended
    awards. These windows were                                    The staff do such a great job for the members and as such, I
    judged by Alan Cole and Andy                                  would like to personally acknowledge them for the work they
    Baker of the Local Board.                                     do to support members in Pukekohe, the committee and
                                                                  myself while I have been in the office as Interim Manager.
•   Scavenger Hunt – This promotion was designed to have
    shoppers spend time in the town looking for stores that       The current Manager Kendyl Sullivan will be returning from
    have a Christmas tree in their windows. Shoppers are          her Maternity leave in early in 2019, and I am happy that
    required to fill out the corresponding number of the tree     the team will to continue to produce the quality events and
    onto an entry form to be in to win prizes. You will find an   promotions such as those executed by the office over the
    entry form in this month’s edition of the LOOP.               past year.
•   NEW Website launched! – Check it out, and let us know         Please note that the office will be closed
    if there is any information you would like to add or          during the Christmas period from the 21st
    change. www.pukekohe.org.nz                                   December through to the 7th of January
                                                                  2019.
•   Christmas tree – The Pukekohe Community Christmas
    Tree is now up in the town square. Very big thanks go to      From the team here at the Pukekohe
    Mike VanderStar and Broad Spectrum for the installation       Business Association we wish you, and
    so our community is able to see the tree for another year.    your families’ best wishes for a happy and
                                                                  safe festive season.
•   Christmas street flags and decorations – These are
    now installed for another year and help our township to
    look festive, and ready for the silly season ahead.           Wendy, Chenay and Shawna

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Christmas Parade                         more images on the back page...

Fire Report
Fire Extinguisher Recommendations                 ensure the safety of building occupants and        Not all fires are the same so there are
Fire extinguishers provide people with            employees. This is especially relevant for         different types of fire extinguishers. The
a first line of defence in extinguishing          places where there is a higher risk of fire such   table below outlines our recommendation
small fires. Fire and Emergency New               as cooking areas, certain manufacturing            about which extinguishers are suitable for
Zealand recommends the installation and           processes, welding, or other hot work. We          different fire types. For more information,
maintenance of fire extinguishers.                also recommend the installation of fire            refer to the manufacturer’s instructions
                                                  extinguishers in domestic settings such as         or New Zealand Standard NZS 4503:2005
Research1 shows that 80% of all fires in          homes, cars, caravans and boats.                   which explains the selection and use of fire
commercial premises are successfully                                                                 extinguishers and covers their installation,
extinguished in the early stages by members       Know when to go
                                                                                                     distribution and maintenance.
of the public, without the intervention           Fire extinguishers should only be used when
of firefighters. Of these fires, 90% were         it is safe to do so, e.g. the fire is no larger    Robert Watson
extinguished using a fire extinguisher.           than a waste paper basket or pot on a stove.       Senior Fire Risk Management Officer
Where fire extinguishers are installed,           Always have a safe path of escape if you are
                                                  attempting to extinguish a fire, and ensure        Counties Manukau Fire Area
fire safety regulations require them to be
maintained. Where extinguishers are not           Fire and Emergency has been called. Watch
required to be installed they are still highly    a short Fast Fire Facts video on how to safely
recommended by Fire and Emergency to              use a fire extinguisher on You Tube, Fire and
                                                  Emergency NZ.

Police Report
The holiday season is something to look           To prevent employees from committing               The best way to prevent shoplifting is to be
forward to and like most of us, criminals         crimes against your business, take precaution      prepared. Plan your business layout with
truly love Christmas.                             to hire responsible and trustworthy                surveillance, lighting and low displays. You
Not for the spiritual or sentimental reasons      individuals. Take the time to complete the         want to be able to see the entire store well and
that we do though, as far as criminals are        necessary reference checks, background             make it obvious that surveillance, whether
concerned the holiday season is a great           checks and police checks. Explain and train        employee or cameras, is present. Lock cases
opportunity to steal.                             your employees on the crime preventatives          that contain valuables and place easily lifted
Criminals will be coming to your business         and security programmes your business              merchandise under glass counters. Be alert
and as opportunists they are constantly on        already has. Make sure they can recognise          and aware that a customer has walked into
the prowl, looking for a door with a flimsy       shoplifting and know to contact Police when        your business. Acknowledge all customers,
lock or a store attendant who is casually         it occurs.                                         make eye contact with them and say hello.
distracted.                                       Loss of merchandise from shoplifting can           Finally know your merchandise and where
To prevent theft from both employees and          be devastating for a businesses. The theft         it is located, you will then notice when
customers, you must physically protect your       of items can add up and eventually cause           something goes missing.
business.                                         businesses to factor the ‘losses’ into their       A criminal’s job is to go out and steal and
Deadbolt locks, padlocks or multiple locks        prices, which then lowers their ability            they will try to capitalise on every given
are a good security accessory to install.         to compete. So treat shoplifting sternly           opportunity. It’s up to you to reduce those
                                                  and contact Police if you see offenders            opportunities.
Mirrors placed strategically can help             committing this crime.
employees see all points in the business and                                                         Kelly Cochrane
cameras provide a hard copy of evidence           There is no typical shoplifting type.
                                                                                                     Community Constable
should a crime occur. Make sure your              Offenders are diverse from youngsters to
business is well-lit both inside and out as       the elderly, people from all walks of life,
theft is less likely to happen if the area is     sexes and races can be thieves, so do not
clearly visible.                                  stereotype a customer as looks can be
                                                  deceiving.

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Business Feature | Best in Business Hospitality Category Winner
- Lone Star Pukekohe

                                                                                                 Interview with Lone Star Pukekohe
                                                                                                 - Alofa Glas and Jason Goodall
                                                                                                 1. How long has your business been in
                                                                                                    Pukekohe?
                                                                                                    Lone Star Pukekohe Celebrated its 5th
                                                                                                    Birthday 23rd August 2018.
                                                                                                 2. What is your favourite part of your job?
Lone Star Pukekohe is owned and operated        onion, in the onion capital of New Zealand!         Meeting new people, catching up with
by locals, Alofa Glas and Jason Goodall.        The event will be taking place in the Pukekohe      regulars and being able to work in the
After opening the doors in Pukekohe five        Town Square on Sunday 9th December                  community.
years ago, Lone Star has earned two major       between 10am – 4pm and will showcase the         3. What keeps you motivated?
Hospitality awards in the Pukekohe Business     fantastic range of eateries Pukekohe has to         Positive feedback, being acknowledged
Association Best in Business Awards, hosted     offer.                                              for the work Lone Star Pukekohe does in
a Christmas charity lunch for 150 people each                                                       the community.
                                                Of course, a business can only be as good
year, is a proud supporter of Franklin Junior                                                    4. What would you most like to see change
                                                as its people and Alofa and Jason are very
sports, sponsor of 2 major sports clubs and                                                         in Pukekohe?
                                                appreciative of the awesome team that               To see more community events and
has established a strong presence in the
                                                makes Lone Star tick. The restaurant employs        community participation and involvement.
Pukekohe community.
                                                30 team members who work together to
                                                                                                 5. How do you think Aucklander’s perceive
Along with an invaluable team of friends,       provide the fantastic service Lone Star is
                                                                                                    Pukekohe?
family and fellow business owners, Lone Star    known for.                                          Small country town that is growing fast.
Pukekohe was the driving force behind the                                                           The place of fresh produce, the Onion and
                                                The restaurant can seat around 120 guests
recent Pukekohe Cardboard Car Rally, which                                                          potato capital of NZ.
                                                which includes a separate function area that
involved local school children creating and                                                      6. Where might we find you after work?
                                                can seat up to 40 people. A heated outdoor
racing cardboard race cars ahead of the ITM                                                         In the bar talking to people, in our office or
                                                area is also available for private functions
Auckland SuperSprint weekend.                                                                       cleaning out the Lone Star Rib Shack food
                                                from 10 to 120 guests – ideal for a group
In keeping with their community spirit,         outing. At Lone Star Pukekohe they celebrate        trailer after an event.
Jason and Alofa have created the inaugural      all occasions, so give them a call today and     7. What is something people may not
Pukekohe Onion Festival – a food and wine       the team will look after you.                       know about you or your business?
festival dedicated to celebrating the humble                                                        Lone Star Pukekohe has 30 employee’s
                                                                                                    and 28 of them live in Franklin.

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Administration                                                                                                                     PUKEKOHE
Interim Manager:                           Promotions Co-ordinator:                   Administration Co-ordinator:                     BUSINESS ASSOCIATION

                                                                                                                                  info@pukekohe.org.nz
              Wendy                                     Chenay                                    Shawna
                                                                                                                                  www.pukekohe.org.nz
              Dunn                                      Graham                                    Coleman
                                                                                                                                     @pukekoheba
              09 910 0137                               09 910 0137                               09 910 0137
                                                                                                                                     Pukekohe Business Association

Business Association Key Dates                                                                    Community Key Dates
November 26th -         Christmas Scavenger Hunt Promotion – Find the 40                           Wednesday 5th              Christmas At The Races
December 20th           wooden Christmas Trees in participating businesses and go                  December                   Pukekohe Park
                                                                                                   3pm - 7pm                  www.pukekohepark.co.nz
                        into the draw to win up to $500!
                                                                                                   Saturday 8th & Sunday      The Original Gypsy Fair – Est'd 1990
December 3rd -          12 Days of Christmas Facebook Promotion – One                                                         Pukekohe Intermediate School, Queen St, Pukekohe
                                                                                                   9th December
12th                    prize drawn daily for 12 days. – Further details in weekly                 9am onwards                www.eventfinda.co.nz/2018/the-original-gypsy-fair-
                        member emails and for further information, email                                                      estd-1990
                        chenay@pukekohe.org.nz
                                                                                                   Sunday 9th December        The Pukekohe Onion Festival
If you would like us to promote your own business networking opportunity, please                   10am – 2pm                 Roulston Street and Pukekohe Town Square
                                                                                                                              F: The Pukekohe Onion Festival
contact us in the office. We would like to connect more of our members with
opportunities to upskill, learn new ways of thinking and new ways of doing business.               Friday 14th December       400kw NZV8 Race Drive Experience
                                                                                                   10am - 5pm                 Pukekohe Park
The Office will be closed over the holiday period from the 21st December 2018 until the                                       www.pukekohepark.co.nz
7th January 2019.
                                                                                                   Friday,14th December       The BIG Little Christmas Party 1
                                                                                                   6.30pm- 12pm               Pukekohe Park
                                                                                                                              www.pukekohepark.co.nz
                                                                                                   Saturday, 15th December    The BIG Little Christmas Party 2
                                                                                                   6.30pm- 12pm               Pukekohe Park
                                                                                                                              www.pukekohepark.co.nz
                                                                                                   Sunday 16th December       Kruize to The Park
                                                                                                   8am - 12pm                 Pukekohe Park
                                                                                                                              www.pukekohepark.co.nz
                                                                                                   Friday, 21st December      The BIG Little Christmas Party 3
                                                                                                   6.30pm- 12pm               Pukekohe Park
                                                                                                                              www.pukekohepark.co.nz
                                                                                                   Saturday 2nd February      Music in Parks – Bledisloe Park
                                                                                                   1pm - 4pm                  Contemporary Rock from a female icon and up and
                                                                                                                              coming rock act
                                                                                                   Saturday, 16th February    Rebel Round Up 2019
                                                                                                   10am - 11pm                Pukekohe Park
                                                                                                                              www.pukekohepark.co.nz
                                                                                                   Saturday 16th & Sunday     Pukekohe A&P Show
                                                                                                   17th February              Pukekohe Show Grounds, 58 Station Road, Pukekohe
                                                                                                                              www.pukekoheshowgrounds.co.nz
                                                                                                   9am - 5pm
                                                                                                  For more details on any of these events visit www.pukekohe.org.nz/events

Committee
President:                                Vice President:                Treasurer:                                 Committee Members:
        Heather Withers                           Damian Walworth               Philippa O'Mara                              Jacqui Church                       Marie Peters
        09 238 8354                               09 887 2057                   09 238 5939                                  021 869 976                         09 973 0979
        Classic Auto Body Panel & Paint           DW Homes                      Engine Room Chartered Accountants            GreatGoods Ltd                      Quinovic Pukekohe
Committee Members:
         Alan Cole                                Ben Paul                                 Donna Vincent                       Tommy Nguyen                        Rupert Ross
         Local Board                              09 238 6481                              09 238 0750                         021 049 9907                        09 238 1951
         Representative                           Wrights Showcase Jewellers               Workz4U Ltd                         Bella Nail Spa                      Vibra Train

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