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Did You Know.......Funds to help extend pontoon
Glorious weather over the Easter break, an extremely successful fishing competition, together with an increased number of boat owners keen to get out on the water, highlighted the need for planned extensions to the boat ramp and pontoon. Mangawhai Boating & Fishing Club president Buck Buchanan says work will get underway in earnest towards the end of the month when the tides will be favourable, giving them the space they need at low tide. "We are pretty close to securing the funding required," he says, "and the support for the Easter fishing competition really helped." The current 50-metre L-shaped pontoon was installed by the club some six years ago, and will now be extended a further six metres into deeper water. The new boat ramp will be built on the north side of the pontoon, restricted to launching boats, while incoming boats will be retrieved from the existing ramp on the south side of the pontoon. All good news for boaties. Just don't mention the parking issues! Fairy tern figures released NZ Fairy Tern Trust has released breeding figures for the 2014/15 season, showing Mangawhai as the favoured site for nesting, and Te Arai currently the favoured post-breeding flocking site. Total eggs laid (2013/14 season in brackets) during the 2014/15 season 31 (20); hatched 11 (12) with five chicks branded then lost in a storm; chicks fledged 6 (12). Predator control is essential. Trapper Reg Whale does a lot of vital work out on the spit. His totals for September 2014 through to February 2015: 91 hedgehogs, 55 rats, 7 cats, 10 stoats, 1 weasel, 25 possums, 27 rabbits, 20 hawks, 1 ferret, and 6 pigs. Help solve dinner murder mystery! The Village Library Hall is the venue for Otamatea Repertory Theatre's latest production, The Altos, which they are bringing to Mangawhai on Friday April 17. Described as "like the Sopranos only lower!" it's an interactive murder mystery which includes a three-course meal served at intervals throughout the show. Come along dressed as your favourite gangster or moll and you might even win a prize! There are no door sales, so you will need to book straight away at Bammas – $50 per person, or $45 if you get a group of six together. Bookings close off on Wednesday April 15. Looking for something to do? There's a lot happening on the entertainment scene right now. Kaiwaka Cinema are hosting a special music night on Friday May 1 at 7.30pm. The Eagles Live in Concert is the movie to be shown, but the organisrrs are turning it into a truly magic music night with extra entertainment and supper – singing and dancing allowed! Just $20 each, and you will need to book by phoning 431 2225 or 431 2234. Hakaru RSA will receive the profits from a special Anzac Day screening at Kaiwaka Cinema. The Imitation Game will be shown at 7pm on Saturday April 25, $10pp. Northhaven Hospice annual luncheon will also feature entertainment this year, so mark your calendar now for Monday May 11, 12pm at The Club. Tickets are available from Books & Gifts in Wood St, and Bammas in the village. Contact Sheila Smith for more details, nannysheila99@gmail.com. Different, but just as entertaining, will be the Bayleys Northland Centre Dog Trial Championships. Hosted by the Molesworth Sheep Dog Trials, this two day event will be held April 17-18 with the run-off finals on the 19th, all held at 616 Oneriri Road, Kaiwaka. This event attracts a large number of entries from all over the country, and it really is great fun to watch. There will be refreshments available on site. Just follow the Tux signs! Only one conditio: leave your pet dogs at home.
Mountain Bike Mondays Do you know about Mountain Bike Mondays? Held at the Mangawhai Activity Zone (MAZ) it was truly inspiring to watch group of young riders being taught skills and safety, along with how to mend a puncture, service the bike and lots more. Bike Mangawhai's Sadie Parker says this after-school activity is held on Mondays for two age groups, so if you would like to enrol, call 431 4546 or 022 453 4475. Need computer help? Need a little help to get the best from your iPad, tablet or computer? SeniorNet has a Help Clinic this Thursday, April 16 at The Club for two hours from 10.30am. Prepare a question prior to the class, compare notes and solve problems with others. Just $10 for members, $15 non-members, and you can register with either Tony 431 2269 or Val 431 4042. SeniorNet Mangawhai runs a wide range of courses, so take advantage of what is on offer right here in Mangawhai. Email seniornet.mangawhai@gmail.com. Plenty for preschoolers & parents Preschool education in Mangawhai is booming, with waiting lists! Down at Rose Madsen Cottage by the Domain, enterprising parents have set up numerous sessions for families. The Toy Library on Wednesday mornings not only provides a lending service of toys and resources, but operates a playgroup too. And on Thursday mornings, another opportunity for parents and children to meet with others in the community. Just pop along in the morning – you will be made most welcome. A Walking Weekend ‘thank you’ A huge 'thank you' from the Mangawhai Walking Weekend Charitable Trust to all the guides and volunteers who gave their time and effort to make the walking weekend such a success. Without their input, the event just wouldn't happen. Thank you also to the locals for supporting this important event. All proceeds go to the Mangawhai Tracks Charitable Trust to maintain, improve, and develop the many popular walking tracks in and around Mangawhai.
News and views to share through this column? Contact Jo Roberts 4314 711, email jo.roberts@xtra.co.nz |
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