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The crowds of early bird bargain hunters who pack the pavements outside Matakana School waiting for its annual Gala gates to open should note that they can have a bit of a lie-in this year.Organisers have moved the start time from 7am to 7.30am for the event on Saturday October 24 and have also brought in a set finish time of 1pm.Committee member Amanda Stewart says the Matakana School Gala has previously been one of the longest events around.“The slightly later opening time is really just trying to make it a bit easier on our manpower and to bring it in line with the majority of galas,” she says. “A proper finish time will make it easier to roster people, and also means that an hour before the end, they know they can start marking stuff down.”Apart from the new times, it’s business as usual at the bumper fundraiser, with the school courts crammed to bursting with hundreds of items of quality secondhand furniture, tools, bikes and sporting equipment. Inside the school, every class is a stall

People queue up from the early hours for the gala opening, and it’s a mad rush to grab a bargain.

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for the day, selling clothing, linen, toys, electrical items, bric-a-brac, art, baby goods, yard items, plants, produce, preserves and lollies. Half the school hall will be taken up with a massive

book stall, with a pop up cafe in the other half, which this year includes a much wider range of food to cater for special diets, such as vegetarian and gluten-free.

Other food on offer includes bacon and egg butties, authentic Thai curries, burgers, nachos, waffles, sausage sizzles, candyfloss and doughnuts, and a home made cake stall.Cruisy acoustic trio Whitechapel Jak will be headlining on the entertainment stage from 10am with their relaxed and engaging guitar and double bass covers, while before that the Matakana School Kapa Haka, Choir and ukulele groups will be performing, and the Matakana All Stars talent contest will be on stage from 9.15am.There will be all the usual fun of the fair out on the school playing fields, including bouncy castles, inflatable activities, bungee rides, miniature cars, Zorb balls and sideshows, plus helicopter flights from Skywork Helicopters.Matakana Fire service will run quick fire raffles in the school quad and at least one supermarket trolley crammed full of groceries will be raffled off.Money raised will go towards general operational costs and laying synthetic turf on part of the sports courts.Info: Matakana School Gala, October 24, 7.30am-1pm, matakanaschoolgala.co.nz

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Locals with a raft of hidden talents are taking to the stage next month for the second annual Matakana Variety Performance.The first event, last year, was a huge success and raised around $12,000 for restoration and improvements to the Diamond Jubilee Park tennis courts. This year, the Matakana Community Group is putting proceeds from the November 7 show towards a long-awaited and much-needed village car park. Organiser Rob Anderson says the variety show is the result of the group wanting to start a positive tradition for the community.“So we thought a get-together at the beginning of spring to meet new people, reconnect with old friends and

showcase our beautiful food and vino from the area would be the thing, and one way to do that was a local variety show, because this area has a lot of very talented people,” he says. “It’s a great night out for the whole community.”There are six acts lined up for the Matakana Hall stage so far, including singers, dancers and a few surprises, but there is still room for more. In between the entertainment, the audience will have the chance to buy tasting plates from a wide range of local food producers and wine from regional vineyards, and there will be a silent auction, too.Tickets cost $35 from the Gull service station in Matakana, but you need to move quickly – they sold out in two days last year.

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Design a pot and grab a bargain at Budding young artists will have the chance to design their very own Morris & James glazed ceramic pot as part of the Matakana pottery’s annual Labour Weekend Sale this year. Children aged from 5 to 12 simply have to draw what they think would make a great pot design and the winning entry will see their creation transformed into a pot to take home. There will also be face painting for the kids, and local musicians Sonare will be playing in the courtyard throughout Saturday and Sunday. Morris & James will be closed Thursday October 22, then the sale will run from 9am to 5pm from Friday to Monday.


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The skies above Tomarata will be ablaze with fireworks on Saturday November 7 when Tomarata School stages its annual Guy Fawkes fundraiser night.Gates at the Domain in Pakiri Block Road open at 5pm with plenty of food and fun to keep kids and adults occupied until the giant pyrotechnic display starts at nightfall.Live band GQ will be playing and there will be rides and bouncy castles, plus raffle tickets, foil balloons and glow-in-the-dark items for sale.There will be a range of hot dishes from a food truck, and coffee, shaved

ice, hot doughnuts and ice creams will also be on offer. People are welcome to bring their own picnics.Organisers said this was the major fundraiser for the school and they enjoyed fantastic support from local businesses, with previous events making around $10,000. Last year, the money raised was used to buy new shade sails to go over the school playground and proceeds from the November 7 event will go towards sporting equipment such as a new cricket pitch and nets, and a new volley ball net.Entry costs $10 per adult or $5 per child, and all sales are cash only.

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Tauhoa Calf Club DayThere will be baby animals galore at Tauhoa School Calf Club Day this Labour Weekend, on Saturday October 24. As well as traditional ag day activities, with students showing calves, lambs, kid goats and chickens, there will also be a petting zoo with piglets, lambs, kids, calves and chickens, plus horse and pony rides. School administrator Denice Pride says children will be showing their animals from 9.30am and the event will run until around 2pm. “This is a real old fashioned Calf Club Day,” she says. “We have kept traditions that have been going for generations.” Elsewhere, there will be indoor exhibits of students’ activities and hotly-contested competitions for best cake, jams and pickles. There will also be a produce and plant stall, a silent auction, a White Elephant stall, games run by senior students and quick fire raffles. Eftpos will be available on the day.

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A Hot Laps V8 race driving experience and a stylish retro Jamie Oliver cooler are among the mega raffle prizes at Wellsford Primary School’s Agriculture & Gala Day this Saturday October 17.There are 50 prize draws throughout the day and each ticket goes into every draw, so multiple prizes can be won for a $5 ticket.There’s also a family pass for Rainbow’s End theme park for anyone who can chip a hole-in-one through a hole in the roof of an old car donated by Warkworth Collision Repairs.The day starts at 9am with a traditional Calf,

Lamb and Goat Show, where pupils will be leading and displaying young animals they’ve raised and competing for sashes and trophies. Students who live in town or can’t raise a pet are not being left out – they’ve been busy making alien and monster sculptures and wind chimes, and there are also children’s photography and colouring competitions with entries on display.Students have also been organising their own stalls, games and sideshows, including gumboot throwing, a crockery smash, a sponge throw, an obstacle course and guess how many balloons in a car. There will be quick fire raffles and a range of hot and cold food

available, including a cafe and a barbecue.School support chairperson Edwina Came says money raised from the day will go towards general school funds initially. “Over the past two years, funds have been used for things like the shade sails in the pool area, library furniture and general resources,” she says. “But in the future we are committed to putting funds towards the refurbishment of the school hall.”Info: Wellsford Primary School Ag & Gala Day, Saturday October 17, 9am. Mega Raffle tickets 423 8042.

Pupils at Wellsford School are organising a range of stalls for the gala. Briar McPherson with her lamb entry, Callie.

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The generosity of All Blacks captain Richie McCaw paid off for Kaipara Flats School at their annual Country Show last month. An All Blacks jersey signed by Richie sold for $5200 at a charity auction during the event, helping the school raise over $30,000 – the most raised at a show day in it history.“For a school of just 82 pupils this is a staggering figure,” principal Gary O’Brien says.The school is raising money to replace the netball court with a new artificial turf.Mason Contractors owner Lance O’Callaghan won the auction for the All Black Jersey. “It is these types of relationships and the tremendous community support that makes this school very special,” Mr O'Brien says.The ribbon for Champion Lamb was awarded to Zara Innes and the Reserve Champion award went to Zoe Smith. The Champion Calf went to Nic Schollum and the Reserve Champion Zara Innes.

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Calling all young swimmers – Mangawhai Volunteer Surf Lifeguard Service needs you. The club is holding its annual open day and season launch from 11am on the Sunday of Labour Weekend, and is looking for new blood.Publicity officer Tony Baker says anyone who is interested in learning more about becoming a lifeguard is welcome.“We’re really pushing to get new members,” he says. “We want to put a lot of emphasis on our younger lifeguards and get them to drive membership and get more lifeguards who are still at school.”He says they need to boost young membership for two reasons – firstly, to fill the gap left by older lifeguards who have left school and moved away or have more

commitments, and also because the club has more competition for young people’s attention these days.“There’s so much for them to do now,” Tony says. “Ten years ago, there was probably not so much going on in Mangawhai, but now there’s heaps going on, so we’re trying to get a few new faces with an open door policy.”The club has also been revamping its website and is planning a number of major events, including the Jackman Waterman Classic longboard paddle race from Waipu Cove to Mangawhai on December 5 and 6, and the annual Lifeguard Longboard Nationals on the last weekend in February.Info: Mangawhai Volunteer Lifeguard Service open day and junior registration, Sunday October 25, 11am, Mangawhai Beach

The Volunteer Surf Lifeguard Service is looking for school-age recruits. Photo, Ivan McCabe

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Students from Mangawhai Beach School will combine business with pleasure at this year’s Ag Day & Gala on October 24, when a number of them take over selected stalls.Gala organiser Michelle Keast says intermediate students have always helped to run some activities, but this year they have been asked to devise and run stalls themselves, come up with names and think of ways to advertise their ‘mini-businesses’.“There will be test-your skills games, plate smashing and things like that,” she says. “The kids will be trying to make the most profit, to teach them about how real businesses work.”Students are also busy raising young stock for the ever-popular Ag Day Calf and Lamb judging. Organiser Sandra Brunt says the school works hard to maintain this tradition, even though many locals these days hail from the city.Even children who don’t live on a farm or lifestyle block can take part, thanks to a local farmer. “Bruce Nelder provides six calves for kids who don’t have land and can’t have a calf at home, so they can go to Bruce’s to care for their calf. The local vet clinic also helps out and lets us know if there are any orphan lambs.” Alternative animal contact for littlies will be on offer in the Petting Corner, and there will be horse and pony rides available. Local children are also making scarecrows to go on display and there will be a silent auction of artwork by students. High-kicking entertainment will be provided by the athletic All Star Cheerleaders, as well as from local bands and students. In addition, there will be quick fire raffles, quad bike rides, inflatable slides and castles, books and toys, and huge range of food, from old-fashioned lollies and sausage sizzles up to gourmet treats.Info: Mangawhai Beach School Ag Day & Gala, Saturday October 24, 9am-2pm

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The Mahurangi East Volunteer Fire Brigade is holding its annual envelope appeal on Labour Weekend. The event is organised for the brigade by the Mahurangi Community Trust. Trust members have put collection envelopes in every letter box in the brigade’s area this month – Sandspit, Snells Beach, Algies Bay, Scotts Landing and Martins Bay. The money raised will be used to upgrade the pumps on the brigade’s water tanker. The envelopes will be collected by firemen on the Saturday of Labour Weekend. If the envelopes are missed, they can be put into a collection box at the Snells Beach Pharmacy or the Snells Beach Four Square. Alternatively, donations can be made to the bank account number on the envelope.

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plus a map showing locations and refreshment stops. There will be a diverse range of garden styles and sizes on show, and there are plenty of activities for the less green-fingered, too, with raffles, art, refreshments, animals and photo displays.Tickets are available from Fresh, Mangawhai Village; Mangawhai Books & Gifts, Mangawhai Heads; Jaques Superstore, Kaiwaka; Woody’s Winners, Wellsford; Hammer Hardware, Waipu; and Warkworth iSITE Visitor Information Centre.Info: The Mangawhai Garden Ramble, Saturday and Sunday, November 14 and 15, Facebook – Palmers Planet Mangawhai Garden Ramble.

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An iconic giant ice slide and lots of fabulous fresh fish will be among the highlights at Leigh Community Preschool’s annual Country Gala on Sunday October 25.The traditional Labour Weekend extravaganza is the preschool’s major fundraiser. Last year it raised a record $18,000, which was used to upgrade the outdoor play area and facilities for 3 to 5-year-old children.Financial administrator Brenda Walton says a beautiful natural playscape has been created which is more in keeping with the preschool’s vision of engaging children with the natural environment.“Children are now able to engage with and learn in nature using the creek bed, mud kitchen, various garden beds and fruit trees, as well as the huge new grassed area with a fun climbing mound and slide,” she says.This year, gala funds will be used to maintain the new outdoor area, as well as improve the preschool’s long-term financial sustainability and create a contingency fund to cover any dip in enrolments.

Gala attractions will include a vintage clothing pop-up shop, with pre-loved vintage and designer clothes and accessories, and a mini-farmers market with local produce, plants, flowers and garden goods.There will be plenty of food available, not least the ever-popular Leigh Fish burgers and spit-roast local lamb baps, plus traditional Devonshire teas and home made cakes. Prizes worth more than $10,000 will be up for grabs at the silent auction, while fresh snapper, smoked fish, oysters and local crayfish can all be won during the gala’s popular quick fire raffles, which start at 9.15am.There will be the usual range of rides, bouncy castles, sideshows and sweet treats for the kids, while younger visitors will have their own special Small Wanderers zone, a fenced off area with activities including face painting, lucky dips, colouring competitions and jelly bean guessing games.Info: Leigh Community Preschool Country Gala, Sunday October 25, 9am to 2pm, Leigh School grounds, www.leighpreschool.co.nz/gala-fundraiser

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