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Volunteering for Hospice changes your life for good, according to a couple who have reluctantly retired from the garage sale team at Warkworth Wellsford Hospice. Faye and Lloyd Thomas have been Hospice volunteers for 10 years, and recently left to move closer to their family. Faye says she first got involved after breast cancer treatment. At that time, most of the Hospice rag-cutting team – who cut old, donated clothing into rags for sale to local tradespeople – had experienced breast cancer and ran a kind of support group at the cutting table. Lloyd came along to Hospice House in Woodcocks Rd a few months later to see what Faye was doing, and was quickly recruited to help the men who collected, sorted, sold and delivered the furniture that was donated to the Hospice garage sales. Before long, the couple were pivotal members of the team, and could be found at Hospice House most days – Faye sorting household goods and finding new excuses for the team to dress up, and Lloyd hefting furniture into and out of the Hospice van. “We are really, really going to miss it,” Faye says. The couple was farewelled at a lunch.

Faye and Lloyd Thomas (centre) with garage sale team leaders Trevor Cooper and Christine Sanderson.

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If you’re preparing to spruce up your house before the in-laws and guests arrive for the Christmas holidays, spare a thought for Hospice before donating any pre-loved items.While the Warkworth Wellsford Hospice is grateful for the donations it receives, fundraising coordinator Lesley Ingham says they must be clean, tidy and in good working order. “It costs us up to $2000 a year to dump unsaleable goods and that is a cost we could well do without,” she says.“We often have to toss out bags of items because they are dirty. It’s a shame because with a good wash, some pre-loved items come out as good as new. While we have more than 30 volunteers, they already work tirelessly sorting hundreds of items and really appreciate when goods come in clean, neatly folded and ready to be sold. “With the exception of old-style televisions, computers, printers and scanners, and wire-wove beds, we always welcome donations of furniture, tools, machinery, appliances in working order, clothing, art and other household goods. We always have an abundance of baby clothes, which makes me wonder why people buy brand new. If anyone has used whiteware, bathroom fittings or

Gloria Pratt, of Wellsford, is a regular garage sale customer. Her family and friends often put in orders and she can usually find what they want.

demolition materials that they wish to donate, then it’s a good idea to let us look at them before delivering. We ask that people drop their donations at Hospice House during office hours because then we can put them away in a secure place. Often donations, left after hours or in the weekends, are stolen.”Lesley says they are always passing on items to other organisations as well. “We deal with hundreds of books and

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magazines each week. Excess books are donated to Rotary in Orewa, Warkworth Museum and other community groups.”Lesley says Hospice has donated eyeglasses and cases to a local optician for years, and these end up doing another ‘tour of duty’ in the Pacific Islands. “Mahurangi College also benefits from this policy with textiles for their annual productions, plus any foreign language books are gifted to their library for their foreign students and those heading abroad. Books and craft materials are also passed on to local schools and preschools, and we

have volunteers who regularly collect clothing, toys, books, paper, and crayons to send to the Pacific Islands and the Philippines. “Old blankets, duvets and towels go to the SPCA and animal shelters, bedding and crockery to local marae and Women’s Refuge, and books and sewing materials to the women’s correction centre in Auckland.” In the year to June 2012, the Warkworth Wellsford Hospice garage sales made $179,000. Between them, the garage sales and the two hospice shops made just over $600,000, making them the backbone of Hospice’s fundraising efforts.

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Although the sunshine hasn’t exactly been streaming in, summer is in fact on its way meaning it’s time to get into the garden and make a start on next year’s plants and produce.Man of the soil and author of a number of gardening books, Andrew Steens, of Pt Wells, recommends planting a versatile range of plants.“Ornamentals are great to plant after winter, as the soil becomes warmer,” he says. “It is also a good time to fertilise plants and your lawn as the nutrients are more easily taken up with the warmth and moisture of spring. For the same reason it is also a good time to plant and fertilise fruit trees. The nitrogen in fertiliser is important for growth and potassium for fruit quality. Fertiliser blends are best bought for specific plants, for example citrus fertiliser and rose fertiliser. It is best to fertilise your garden before it rains, but be careful to follow the recommendations on the packet as too much fertiliser may burn your crop. If you need any specialist help or advice, pop down to your local garden centre.”Andrew says while most plants will grow here, apricots, hazelnuts and fruiting cherries struggle. “These plants require a lot of winter chilling. However, sub-tropical plants such as tomatoes and capsicums, do

Book giveawayMahurangi Matters has some of Andrew Steens’ books to give away. Just write your name, daytime phone number on the back of an envelope and post to: Gardening Books Competition, Mahurangi Matters, PO Box 701 Warkworth. Alternatively, enter by sending us a private message, Gardening Book Competition as the subject, to our Facebook page (www.facebook.com/mahurangimatters). Competition closes November 12. The four books on offer are: Bromeliads: A Connoisseur’s Guide, Bromeliads for the Contemporary Garden, GIY New Zealand: Grow it Yourself Vegetables and Grow it Yourself Fruit & Nuts.

Gardening guru Andrew Steens, of Pt Wells, recommends planting a wide variety of fruit trees in the garden for children to ‘pick while they play’. Apples, plums, and easy peel mandarins are ideal.

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particularly well in the area and it’s a good time to plant. When planting a vegetable garden, I recommend planting a little each week.“Don’t start out too big, as it is easy for the garden to get out of control with weeds, which becomes disheartening. Planting a new vegetable each week means there will be a continuous flow and variety of vegetables. It’s a shame when produce goes to waste so try to only plant what your family can manage to eat. A vege garden should be planted where there is plenty of sun – at least five hours a day – and try and plant as close to the house as possible.”Andrew says as a general rule, never prune off more than one-third of a plant.

“When pruning, try to open the plant up to let more air and light through. Prune plants that are close to the house, as this will let more sunlight into your home. If you’re thinking of selling your house in the near future, presentation is everything. Get gardens in as soon as possible. Plant hedges and shrubs, fruit trees are fantastic, and potted plants and baskets will add a splash of fresh colour and will look excellent in photos. Remember to water blast regularly and keep on top of the lawns, frequent mowing will keep grass fresh and looking good.”Andrew has a Bachelor of Horticulture from Massey University and has worked in many sectors of the horticultural industry.

Children love to forage so keep them in mind when planning your garden.

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A spring clean shouldn’t overlook the medicine cabinet where potentially dangerous leftovers lurk.Pharmacist Graham Larsen of Franklins Pharmacy Warkworth says unused and expired across-the-counter and prescription medicines should be returned to pharmacies for safe disposal, rather than binned, flushed or tipped down the sink, as has sometimes been recommended in the past.Binned medicines can pose a risk to children and animals and studies have shown pharmaceuticals have been detected in the environment, including waterways, and sometimes in wildlife.Ideally, people should take the full course of prescribed medicines, to maximise their effectiveness and limit the potential development of resistant bugs. However, if there are leftovers, they shouldn’t be used for self-medication at a later date, or given to someone they weren’t prescribed for.Expired medicines can not only lose their effectiveness, making them potentially dangerous to rely on, but recommendations for safe use can change over time, or they can be superseded completely.When auditing your medicines, include creams, gels, eye drops, vitamins, prescription and non-prescription medicines. Remember to

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clear them out of your office, handbag, car, bedside table and first aid kits and any other locations, as well as the medicine cabinet.Those still current and in use, should be stored out of reach and sight of children, to prevent accidental poisonings, generally in a cool, dry place, or in the fridge, if that is stated on the label.A medicine spring clean can also be a good time to draw up a comprehensive medicines list, detailing the name of the medication, the reason you’re taking it and the dosage level. Any supplements or complementary medicines should also be noted. It’s recommended to carry the list with you as a reference in case of medical emergencies and make friends or family members aware of it and how to access a copy.

Coastal cleanupResidents of the Leigh district are invited to join a coast cleanup on November 15, from 2pm to 4pm. The cleanup will concentrate on the coastline around Leigh Harbour and Ti Point. Volunteers are asked to meet at the Leigh Hall at 2pm. Gloves and rubbish bags will be provided. The event will wrap up with a sausage sizzle at the Leigh Fire Station. The cleanup is a combined initiative of the Leigh Business Community and Leigh and Districts Ex Services and Community Club. Info: www.leighbythesea.co.nz or Jenny on 422 6127.

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Reduce, reuse and recycle should be the plan for any spruce up, but when it comes to the products of the garden industry only the first two of those are possible.Every plant sold in a garden centre comes in some form of plastic container, or with its roots wrapped in black polythene, and currently the vast majority of those plastics cannot be recycled. A number of alternative pots of varying construction including natural based plastics that break down over time, have come on the market but are not widely used by the industry. Peat pots can be purchased for planting seedlings, but are also not used commercially.NZ Nursery and Garden Industry chief executive John Liddle says the industry is aware that its use of plastics places a burden on the environment.“However, there is no easy fix, and there will not be an overnight solution,” he says.Earlier this year the industry withdrew from a scheme called Gardenwise which was being developed in conjunction with recycling company 3R Group, designed to benefit householders and commercial suppliers.

According to 3R Group, plastic has been identified as the biggest solid waste problem for the garden industry, affecting both growers and consumers, who are all faced with the problem of disposing of items such as planter pots, seed trays, ground films, mulch bags and the like.The organisation also says that it is time the industry dealt with the problem, as it has become substantial and consumer attitudes to environmental issues have shifted dramatically in recent times. The 3R scheme aimed to develop a sustainable and practical recovery programme to recycle the large volumes of garden related plastic currently sent to landfill.John says that the NGIA withdrew from the scheme last April “as a result of concerns as to its viability and effectiveness”.The industry retains a clear preference for having its plastics accepted into council kerbside recycling schemes. John says concerns related to other options include “the costs burden through the supply chain and the ability to either pass these on or absorb them, and the long-term opportunities afforded by biodegradable pots”.

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Auckland Council has a website specifically designed to help find places where people can dispose of household and commercial materials. Visit: www.recycler.org.nz or www.renew.org.nz

The Freecycle Network is a grassroots, non-profit service that allows people to offer, trade and donate stuff for free. The aim of the network is to reuse items and keep good stuff out of landfills. Membership is free. Visit: www.freecycle.org

For all household items y Mason Bins Warkworth Transfer Station 43 Lawrie Rd, Snells Beach Phone: 425 9264 Email: grant@masonbins.co.nz Open 7 days, 12.30pm to 4.30pm

y Mason Bins Wellsford Transfer Station 141 Rustybrook Rd, Wellsford Phone: 425 8567 Email: grant@masonbins.co.nz Open Thursday, 1.30pm to 3.30pm & Saturday, 10.30am to 2.30pm

y Mason Bins Mangawhai Transfer Station Kaiwaka-Mangawhai Rd, Hakaru Phone: 425 8567 Email: grant@masonbins.co.nz Open Wednesday to Monday, 10am to 4pm (closed Tuesday)

Mobile phones y Old mobile phones, regardless of condition, as well as accessories such as batteries and chargers can be recycled and donated to the Starship Foundation. Info: www.starship.org.nz/phone

Sheets and pillowcases y Can be donated to Project Jonah, a registered charity protecting marine mammal welfare. Sheets and pillowcases along with mobile phones can be left at the Mahurangi Matters office, 17 Neville Street, Warkworth, during normal office hours (Mon to Fri) where they will be forwarded to the appropriate organisation. Info: www.projectjonah.org.nz

Agricultural chemicals y Agrecovery Rural Recycling Programme provides NZ farmers and growers with nationwide agrichemical container, silage wrap and crop protection net recycling as well as a programme for the collection of unwanted chemicals. Visit: info@agrecovery.co.nz or phone 0800 247 326

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spring itto Paint y Warkworth Resene is a designated PaintWise Collection Centre. Bring all unwanted paint and paint containers in to be disposed of thoughtfully. 50 Morrison Drive, Warkworth. Phone: 422 2150

Used/Old Oils y Repco Warkworth is a designated drop-off location for used engine oil. Place in a sealed, leak-proof container and drop off, free-of-charge during opening hours. Oil should not be left in the carpark after hours due to the risk of an oil spill or fire. Unit 4, 44 Morrison Drive, Warkworth. Phone: 425 0641

Hazardous waste y The Silverdale Recycling Centre accepts household hazardous waste including any waste in the home, garden or garage that is explosive, flammable, corrosive, toxic/eco-toxic and chemically reactive. Silverdale Recycling Centre, 101 Foundry Road, Silverdale Phone 0800 422 477.

y In the event of a hazardous waste spill emergency, contact the Auckland Council 24-hour Pollution Hotline on 09 377 3107.

Secondhand Stores y The Warkworth Museum operates a second-hand shop in the old Mitre 10 Garden Centre, located behind the Warkworth Tavern, Queen Street. Good quality second-hand household items, clothing and toys accepted. Items can be collected, if necessary. Info: 425 8482.

y Warkworth Wellsford Hospice – The Hospice shops accept clean clothing, homewares and anything saleable through their two shops and at their weekly garage sale. Both shops are open 9am-4pm Mon-Fri and 10am-1pm Sat. The garage sale is every Wednesday, from 6am to 11am. Donations appreciated. Deliver between 9am and 4pm Mon-Fri or ring 425 9535 for collection.

y Warkworth Hospice Shop, Argyll Angle, Queen Street, Warkworth. Phone 425 0534.

y Wellsford Hospice Shop, 181 Rodney St Wellsford. Phone 423 9578

y Hospice Garage Sale, Hospice House, 51 Woodcocks Road.