Help fund a memorial seat for John Porter

The Trust is coordinating a campaign to raise $3,000 to buy a memorial seat for the late John Porter who died in Paraparaumu recently. 

John has made a significant contribution to the Paekakariki community over the past 70 years. Most notably, he spear-headed the campaign to save Whareroa Farm and keep the land in public ownership and also campaigned against moves to establish motor-racing in Queen Elizabeth Park.

 John Porter gave over 60 years’ service to the Paekakariki Surf Lifesaving Club and to Surf Lifesaving New Zealand, he served on the Paekakariki School Board, was Deputy Chair of the Paekakariki Community Board, a former Chair of the Friends of Queen Elizabeth Park, a Trustee of the Whareroa Guardians and a Trustee of the Kapiti US Marines Trust.  He was a regular contributor to the Paekakariki Xpressed and regularly wrote fascinating, history stories that kept the community in touch with its past and helped it make good decisions about its future.

The seat will be placed in the shelter of a grove of trees at US Marines Memorial site off Whareroa Road in Queen Elizabeth Park. It will be a companion to other seats for other significant Kapiti sons and daughters, like John Lancashire, Daphne Steelle and Jean Luke - who have contributed to the Coast and to the park.  

Donate now!

-Kapiti Marines Trust

Field lights and drainage transform Mazengarb into top winter sports training facility

Mazengarb Reserve sportsfields will be a top location for winter sports this year, following recent drainage upgrades and an installation of field lights over the next few weeks. 

“Late last year we upgraded the drainage on a number of the fields to improve the standard of the fields in wet weather,” says Alison Law, Parks and Recreation Manager. 

“Over the next couple of weeks we’ll be installing LED lights on the field next to Mazengarb Road to allow more evening training to take place. We’ll also be adding two sets of lights on the main playing fields.” 

Ms Law says the sportsfield upgrades are to further enhance Mazengarb Reserve as a great location for winter sports and other recreational activities.  

“We’re expecting to see a lot more winter sport at the Reserve this year as there’s a need for dedicated well lit training grounds in the District. We’re pleased we are able to provide this facility to our local clubs.” 

“Next year we’re upgrading the children’s playground. We’ve already completed the first stage of our community consultation, so watch this space.”

-KCDC

Registrations open for 2019 Kāpiti PopUp Business School

Following on from the success of the inaugural Kāpiti PopUp Business School in 2018, the free ten-day business course is coming to Paraparaumu again in 2019.  

Budding business people living or working in Kāpiti will get the chance to learn practical ways to get a business idea off the ground, thanks to the support of the Kāpiti Coast District Council, Wellington Regional Economic Development Agency (WREDA), and the Ministry for Social Development (MSD).

Mayor K Gurunathan believes this is an opportunity not to be missed, and will help Kāpiti continue to grow and thrive.

“We’re very excited to be a big part of bringing this opportunity to Kāpiti again this year because it’s all about supporting business growth and creating jobs.”

“We had a great turn out last year with an average of 55 people coming along each day to the course, and we’ve seen some exciting new businesses popping up across Kāpiti as a result. Over 60% of participants have either started, or are in the process of starting a business,” says Mayor K Gurunathan.

“We know there are people out there with great business ideas who just need some extra confidence and skills to help them tap into their potential to get out there and start-up.”  

“We have around 5000 business units registered in Kāpiti, many of which are sole operators/self-employed, which goes to show Kāpiti is a great place to establish a business.” 

Building on a UK model started in 2012, the New Zealand model has successfully delivered similar courses in Porirua, Upper Hutt, Tolaga Bay, Tairawhiti Gisborne, Auckland and Whanganui, in conjunction with local government and business supporters.

PopUp Business School Aotearoa founder Tony Henderson-Newport says the programme offers participants everything they need to get a business idea off the ground.

“We’re about giving people the confidence to start as well as the basics around financial and legal set up. The learning environment means participants gain new skills and have fun while they’re doing it,” he said.

“Then it’s about a really positive step-through of everything from finding a premise to building an online presence. In the end it’s about winning customers and launching fast.”

“If this sounds like you or if you’ve always wanted the chance to create your own business, then register now.”

Course registrations are now open on the PopUp Business School Aotearoa website. The course will run from 24 June to 5 July, five days a week between 9.30am to 2.30pm each day.

-KCDC

Pop Up Business School is coming back to the Kapiti Coast

Following on from the success of the inaugural Kāpiti PopUp Business School in 2018, the free ten-day business course is coming to Paraparaumu again in 2019.

Budding business people living or working in Kāpiti will get the chance to learn practical ways to get a business idea off the ground, thanks to the support of the Kāpiti Coast District Council, Wellington Regional Economic Development Agency (WREDA), and the Ministry for Social Development (MSD).

We’re about giving people the confidence to start as well as the basics around financial and legal set up. The learning environment means participants gain new skills and have fun while they’re doing it,” he said.

“Then it’s about a really positive step-through of everything from finding a premise to building an online presence. In the end it’s about winning customers and launching fast.”

“If this sounds like you or if you’ve always wanted the chance to create your own business, then register now.”

Course registrations are now open on the PopUp Business School Aotearoa website. The course will run from 24 June to 5 July, five days a week between 9.30am to 2.30pm each day in the Grace Hall at the Kāpiti Impact Hub.

-PopUp Business School

Six must do's to get through Winter - Anna Mabey

I read a quote last night in an amazing book I am reading (The 5am Club by Robin Sharma),

"The Well wear a crown of wellness that only The Ill can see".  Let that sit for a while and feel the impact of those words.

The thing is, it is extremely easy to take our "wellness' for granted, we feel well so we don't do anything about it and it is not until we feel unwell that we take action. On top of this, half the time “The Well” don't even feel the best they can, instead they accept that this is life and this is their lot - I’m talking putting up with less than adequate sleep, regular headaches, energy slumps, nausea, pain - these are things we learn to live with and count ourselves “Well”.

So how can we work to prevent illness and be well? We need to create a foundation of Well-Being.  If we have a strong foundation of well-being we are going to feel better in ourselves, our skin will be clearer, our sleep will be better, when we do feel unwell the symptoms will be less and we will recover faster.  By creating a foundation we are feeding our cells with health and reminding them how to repair and recover.

How can you create a solid foundation?

1. Make sure you are getting adequate and restorative sleep

Turn off devices and TV 30min before bed, turn down lights or have minimal lights on after sundown, incorporate meditation into your daily practise of wellness, diffuse essential oils that promote feelings of calm and relaxation

2. Base your nutrition on whole fresh foods

Shop the outside of the supermarket, avoiding the isles as much as possible.  Look for fruits and vegetables that are in season. Our bodies are attuned to the seasons so that means that our bodily functions like, digestion, are set up and act in preparation for the season we are in, eating foods that are in seasons will be easier to digest and have many more health benefits as well.  Meaning they were grown under stressful conditions and abnormal conditions as well. Another great way to stick to eating whole foods is to set up a weekly organic vege delivery. I have personally found doing this has saved us money.

3. Reduce toxic load in your home

Toxins in our home equal toxins in our body and toxins in our body equals systemic stress.  We can reduce this by opting for natural cleaners - white vinegar, baking soda and essential oils are my go to and can clean any surface in your home without the damaging effects of toxic synthetic cleaning products.

4. Reduce toxic load in your body by avoiding synthetic vitamins, skincare and perfume

What we put in and on our body affects our cells.  Synthetically made vitamins and minerals, skincare and perfumes can have a really damaging effect on our body.  These can cause headaces, hormonal imbalances, sleep deprevation, weight gain and more.

5. Take an excellent whole food, bioavailable supplement

Look for a wholefood, bioavailable supplement to support your foundation of well-being on a nutritional level.  My favourite is doTERRA Lifelong Vitality.

6. Reduce stress in all areas of your life.

Harder said than done I know.  Some simple ways to reduce stress

• Diffuse essential oils

• Go to bed 30min earlier than normal

• Drink more water

• Reduce time spent on social media

• Get together with friends in person regularly

• Meditate

• Eat well.

Choose two of these things and do them every day for 66 days (Habit Installation) and make sure you message me and let me know how much better you feel!

Anna Mabey
Well-Being Advocate and Mentor

+64 220720500
www.facebook.com/empireofwellbeing

BOWLS KAPITI COAST AWARDS 2018-19

Audrey Stevenson receiving the Player of the Year trophy from centre Vice-President Graham Fairburn

Central President Gary Burns receiving the Club of the Year trophy from our sponsor Brian Anderson of Gipsy RV Centre , Levin.

Over a hundred keen bowlers were present when the third annual Bowls Kapiti Coast Awards were presented at the Central Bowling Club, Levin on Sunday 26 May. The awards for the 2018-19 season which recognize excellence among the thirteen clubs from Waitarere Beach in the north to Paekakariki in the south which make up the Kapiti Coast centre, were compered by leading sports broadcaster and bowler John McBeth.

Trophies and certificates were presented for all of the centre’s open and champion-of-champions events as well as for interclub, pennants and other competitions between the clubs, and certificates and badges were awarded to representative players. Paraparaumu Beach were the most successful club over the season, followed by Central and Levin with players and teams from those clubs winning the majority of the competitions.

The awards for the various categories of player awards were determined by points accumulated in centre events over the season with the winners being:

• Female Representative Player: Krys Andrews (Waikanae)

• Male Representative Player:  Rhys Hakkens (Waikanae Beach

• Female Junior Player:  Paula Vercoe (Central)

• Male Junior Player:  Dereck Taylor (Central)

• Female Veteran Player:  Dot Collis (Central)

• Male Veteran Player:  Rex Holmes (Paraparaumu Beach)

• Female Open Player:  Audrey Stevenson (Paraparaumu Beach)

The overall award for Player of the Year went to Audrey Stevenson who this season won another three centre titles to take her tally to 53 titles, which as far as the centre can determine is a record for any woman in New Zealand. She also accumulated 22 more points than any other player.

This season’s Club of the Year is the Central Bowling Club, Levin which had the highest rate of participation in centre events and interclub competitions, the second highest rate of success in those events as well as very sound management, excellent facilities and a record second to none in developing junior players.

The centre also made an award for the Emerging Club of the Year which went to the Paekakariki Bowling Club which has made big gains in attracting new players and becoming an increasingly competitive club over the past season.

The centre thanks all of the sponsors for the awards, especially the major sponsor Nulook Kapiti.

Information kindly provided by

Ken Hayward
Publicity Officer
Bowls Kapiti Coast

How to make the most of your commute...

Living on the Kapiti Coast is fantastic – the beaches, the rivers, the bush, the weather – we have it all! However, one downside if you’re working in town is the commute to Wellington. Everyday thousands of people drive or catch the train/bus to work.  A regular commute can also be draining of both time and energy – especially if you are doing five days a week and spend that hour each way mindlessly trawling the web or on social media. 

If you drive, you obviously really must concentrate – especially with all the road works currently on State Highway 1! However, if you carpool or travel by public transport, there are ways to make the most of that travel time - to learn something valuable, win new clients or brainstorm ideas to help you build your business. 

Here are some tips to help you make the most of every moment: 

Plan your day
There is no better time than to review your calendar and prioritise your tasks. A well-planned day will keep you get focused and ensure you are productive with your time 

Catch up on reading
Apart from books and news, download interesting articles using your home wifi and read them on the go.

Get inspired & get into action
Catch up on inspiring speakers via TED Talks and You Tube. Starting the day with the right mindset is the difference between being super-productive and getting stuck in a pattern of not achieving much.

Record those light-bulb moments
The part of the trip that follows the water around Plimmerton/Paremata/Mana and then between Pukerua Bay and Paekakariki, is relaxing and is the perfect time to think. You might like to keep a journal for those moments when inspirational ideas strike. When inspiration is flowing, it’s a great time to put a plan in place to see some of those ideas come to light.

Invoicing on the go
They say time is money – especially when you have your own business – so why not spend your time collecting some? There are various apps such as Xero that you can download onto your phone.  Use the time to invoice clients before your day is over. The sooner they receive your invoice, the sooner they can pay for your services.

Clear your mind
In the morning commuting is an excellent time to leave your home life behind, focus and prepare for the day ahead, then after a busy day clear your head before you get home to the busyness of family and dinner. I always find, the first glance of Kapiti Island on the homeward journey relaxes me and I leave my day behind and look forward to the evening ahead. 

Good luck and happy commuting! 

Heather Knewstubb
Time Genie Personal Concierge Services
Kapiti Coast
Ph: 022 394 8493

www.timegenie.co.nz

Based on an article by Dave of Charlie’s Angels Personal Concierge Service, Auckland

A winter warning from Jims Test & Tag

Coming into the cooler months, now is the time we all look to warm things up in our homes and offices. If you are using an electric heater it is worth knowing that these must not be plugged into a power board/power outlet strip or into an extension cord. Most electric heaters draw much more current than most of the other devices in your home or office. This extra current draw can overload a power board or melt extension leads, either of these can lead to a fire.

Please make sure that any electric heater is plugged directly into a wall socket using only the cord connected to the heater. This cord has been designed to carry the current your heater requires to run for extended periods. Also make sure that the whole cord is unwound before use and is kept unwound while in use. And don't leave plug in heaters on while you are out of the house just in case, they do catch something on fire.

Keep your family safe this winter

Brian Martin
Kapiti Franchise Owner
Jims Test & Tag

https://www.jimstestandtag.co.nz/

The Kapiti Food Fair is calling for performers

The Kapiti Food Fair is calling for registrations of interest by talented performers to be part of the 2019 entertainment programme on Saturday 30th November. Entertainment is important at the Fair to create a fun & vibrant atmosphere for visitors to stay longer and enjoy their day out with family and friends while consuming what is on offer from a large variety of food & beverage vendors.

There are 3 stages: Beach FM Stage, ZEAL Busking Zone and Coastella Tiny Town Studio. Please message the Fair (https://www.facebook.com/KapitiFoodFair/) with your performance name, what you love to do and why you would like to be part of the Fair in 2019. In return the Fair offers a fun day out, free entry and a donation for your time. All registrations of interest by 10 Jun please so we can build the programme and confirm sooner rather than later.

Helene Judge

Kapiti Business Projects & Co-Owner of the Kapiti Food Fair

How a Raumati man is changing Kapiti Real Estate?

Mary lost her husband suddenly, grieving terribly Mary was stuck.

Mary was alone and, in a home she knew she couldn’t afford.

She’d never bought or sold property before without her husband and didn’t know where to start. Mary’s family and friends had their own ideas but they weren’t necessarily what Mary wanted.

For Mary, it was hard just to get out of bed, let alone think about clearing out fifty years’ worth of memories from her home. Mary knew she had to move but she had nowhere to go.

Today Mary is a totally different person. She lives in a smaller home, surrounded by what’s important to her. Mary now feels secure and safe in her surroundings. How did Mary get there? Because despite the overwhelming sea of advice that rushed at her, Mary had read about Paul.

So she called him.

Paul helped Mary realise her potential.

How?

Paul did three important things for Mary.

First, he sat down with Mary and clarified exactly what was important to her and then created an environment for Mary where she felt confident and relaxed in her options and choices.

Secondly, Paul ignored the “traditional way” of doing things and focussed on targeted online media, Mary didn’t have to think about it, Paul did it all.

Thirdly and most importantly, Paul included relevant clauses into Mary’s contract to protect her ensuring she had ample time to find a new place to live.

If you need a change of home and don’t know where to look, just start with a cuppa with Paul……Mary did!

Call Paul anytime 049044204

Kāpiti Coast District Council sets carbon zero target

The Kāpiti Coast District Council is set to become carbon zero by 2025 following a unanimous vote at yesterday’s Council meeting.  

Mayor K Gurunathan says the commitment to reduce the Council’s greenhouse gas emissions to net zero comes on top of the Council declaring a climate change emergency and supports the three year focus of the Toitū Kāpiti Long term plan 2018-38 to provide an effective response to climate change.

“Now is the time to act. Climate change is one of the key environmental, social and economic challenges facing our nation and we can no longer sit on our hands,” he said.

“Setting a target is the first step to improving the Council’s environmental resilience and sustainability and I urge the Greater Wellington Regional Council, who play a significant role in our district, to follow suit.”

The motion that will see the Council become carbon zero by 2025 was moved by Councillor John Howson and seconded by Deputy Mayor Janet Holborow.

Councillor Howson says he’s delighted to have been able to successfully argue the case for the Council to be carbon neutral by 2025. 

In making the case for change, Councillor Howson said: “We owe it to our community, and future generations, to be leaders in addressing the challengers of the climate crisis.” 

“To those who say that it's futile, that anything we do is just a drop in the ocean, it's your ocean and it'll be coming to your backyard soon.

“The science is incontrovertible. Anyone around this table who doubts the seriousness of the crisis, you're at the wrong council table,” Mr Howson said.

The next step for the Council will be to assess its existing Emission Management and Reduction Plan and to look at, and cost, what additional measures it needs to put in place to reduce its carbon footprint.

-KCDC

Kāpiti artists line up to open their doors

This year’s Kapiti Arts Trail will include 110 destinations for visitors to experience the creative process live.  

Applications for the Council-run Trail closed this week and artists have the next five months to get ready for the two-weekend Spring event due to run in the first two weekends of November. The Trail sees artists open their studio and gallery doors and demonstrate their art-making in action. 

Twenty of the studios, galleries and group exhibitions that have signed up will be taking part in the Trail for the first time. The annual Kapiti Arts Guide and guide to the sites open during the Trail is due out by August.

-KCDC