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EYE FOR DETAIL LIFE BEHIND THE LENS • A GOOD YARN CREATING FOR OTHERS GROWING AN OLD FRIEND – 80 YEARS OF FRIENDSHIP • PEDAL POWER – SPINNING HIS WHEELS PUZZLE PEOPLE – SOLVING PROBLEMS FOR CHARITY

COVER Peter Beazley certainly knows his way around a camera, read his story on page 4. Photo Credit: Jono: Empire Films.

Whangārei

Warkworth Parnell

Milldale Hobsonville

Half Moon Bay

Ellerslie

Flat Bush

Karaka

7,000

Katikati

Papamoa Beach

Rototuna

More than

Cambridge

Hamilton Taupō

Bell Block

Summerset home New Zealanders call

St Johns

New Plymouth

Napier Te Awa Hastings

Wanganui Levin

Havelock North

Waikanae Paraparaumu

Palmerston North Trentham

Nelson

Kelvin Grove

Lower Hutt

Richmond Blenheim

Rangiora

Avonhead Wigram

Casebrook

Prebbleton

Aotea Kenepuru

KEY = Summerset village = Proposed village

Dunedin

Story to share? We really enjoy telling your stories. If you have an exciting or interesting tale to tell, get in touch with us. We’d love to hear from you! magazine@summerset.co.nz

Hello from Ellie I am very pleased to introduce myself as the new editor of Summerset Scene. I have always loved words – so much so that I have written for several magazines in the USA and the UK, where I hail from originally. I love nothing more than learning about people’s lives and am excited to have a role where I can hear your stories and share them with the rest of our readers! It’s been a hectic few weeks, but I am delighted to have been able to meet some of you at our wonderful villages already. Of those of you I have had the privilege of talking to already, what has struck me most is how generous of spirit, caring and community-focused you are. In this issue we meet a team of knitters and crafters from Summerset at Bishopscourt in Dunedin, who have raised thousands of dollars for charity; kind-hearted cyclist Brian Frost from Summerset Palms in

Napier, who rides with his teddy to bring a smile to people’s faces; and Clive Duthie and Jim Smith from Summerset at Heritage Park in Auckland, who demonstrate that true friendship can last for decades. We also have our intrepid team of jigsaw puzzlers from Mountain View in New Plymouth, whose giant puzzle raised money for Alzheimers research. Our cover story for this issue features photographer Peter Beazley from Summerset by the Lake in Taupō, whose gorgeous shots celebrate beauty in the ordinary as well as the extraordinary. Autumn is an ideal time to get the slow cooker out, and Jan Bilton shares her tasty recipes for cosy evenings. Meanwhile, Lynda Hallinan demonstrates how to get the garden in order and make the most of excess

seasonal produce. We also have suggestions on undergarments and layering for the cooler weather, advice on fitness and brain health, reviews of some fab reads to enjoy with a cuppa, and puzzles and creative crafts to keep you entertained. I look forward to meeting more of you in the coming months. In the meantime, sit back, relax and enjoy your latest issue of Summerset Scene.

Ellie Clifford SUMMERSET SCENE EDITOR

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Contents

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The A joy good of Christmas yarn Being Creating the big forman others in red

Eye for detail Life behind the lens

Pedal power Spinning his wheels

It takes a long time to grow an old friend 80 years of friendship

Puzzle people Solving problems for charity

News Summerset and The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra

News A whale of a time

Jude on Finding your ancestors

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21 News Welcome first residents to Summerset Mount Denby

This publication uses vegetable-based inks and

Paper produced using elemental chlorine-free (ECF) and manufactured under the strict ISO14001

environmentally responsible paper produced from Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®)-certified,

Environmental Management System.

mixed-source pulp from responsible sources.

Village people Photos from around Summerset

Staff profile Terry Moore

Five questions Lynda Pipe

Delicious recipes Cosy autumn cook-ups

In the garden Waste not, want not

Style What lies beneath

Craft corner Take one pencil eraser

Book reviews Great new reads

Go greener Weed it and reap

Wellness The longest journey starts with a single step

Travel Exploring the Wairarapa

Let’s talk about Brain health

Poet’s corner

Puzzles Test the grey matter

Pets of Summerset Meet Ellie the Shih Tzu

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EYE FOR

Detail For Taupō photographer Peter Beazley, a great image is all about telling a story. Over the years, he’s switched from darkroom to digital, capturing everything from sports matches and motorbikes to portraits and landscapes with an expert click of the camera. Here, he shares some of his favourite shots and talks about life behind the lens. BY SARA BUNNY

Peter was just a teen when he got started with photography, and it was all thanks to his mum’s clever compromise. “I was about 15 when I said I wanted to race motorbikes, and Mum wasn’t having any of it,” Peter remembers. “So she went out and bought me a second-hand box Brownie camera, and said I should photograph them instead. “I started taking photos down at the motorbike track in Ōhope. They weren’t very well received by the local camera club, although my work back then was pretty average, to say the least! But I stuck with it, and quickly developed a real passion for photography.” On his wedding day, Peter was lucky in more ways than one. Not only was he marrying Lyne, but their wedding photographer also mentioned that he was looking for a part-time staff member, and Peter jumped at the chance. In between family life and a full-time day job in food manufacturing, Peter honed his camera skills, learnt to use a darkroom, and soaked up all the advice he could get from fellow photographers. These days he’s swapped the darkroom for a digital process and branched out to a range of new techniques, but he still remembers some key advice that stuck with him. Summerset Scene | Autumn Issue

Some examples of Peter’s photos.

“A good friend of mine said, ‘Always make sure a photo says what you want it to say’. It’s about telling a story, and at the same time, it’s a photographer’s job to work with the technical factors to get that story across to the viewer. I think there’s a difference between looking at something and seeing something, so as a photographer you don’t just look at a scene; you are focused on things like composition, lighting and creating a central point of interest that draws in the viewer’s eye.” Peter has received honours awards for his work at several photographic salons, including Auckland’s prestigious North Shore Salon and the Photographic Society of New Zealand National Exhibition. He’s owned many cameras since the box Brownie days, and currently uses a Fuji X-T2 camera to create his stunning shots. With an expert eye for different ways to capture an image, he’s been experimenting lately with techniques such as macro photography (close-ups of small objects) and intentional camera movement, where the photographer uses movement to create a painterly effect. “There’s quite a lot of trial and error, and you learn as you go,” he says. A recent favourite was an image of a fisherman in a kayak, which Peter captured after braving a

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chilly Taupō morning. “It was really foggy that day, but I decided to go out to see if I could strike it lucky, and I was really happy with the shot. I think you have to make your own luck as a photographer, because if you don’t get out there and try, then nothing will happen. You have to persevere; I might go back to the same place two or three times to get the best image, as you need to work with lighting and weather changes.” The Summerset by the Lake resident, who is a member of several photography clubs, says heading out in search of a photo is an ideal opportunity to unwind and have some thinking space. “You go out with a group sometimes but you’re often by yourself too. It can get lonely, but those early mornings or quiet evenings are so peaceful. You get to contemplate, take in what’s around you, and really enjoy the beauty of the scene.”

“It’s about telling a story... I think there’s a difference between looking at something and seeing something.”

A GOOD

YA R N BY ELLIE CLIFFORD

The Bishopscourt Knitting and Crafting Club started out for fun but has now raised $33,545 for a variety of charities, both local and national. Founded seven years ago by residents of Summerset at Bishopscourt in Dunedin, the club – led by Nola Gillies, Judith Birchall and Helen Wills – meets every Tuesday for a couple of hours. Two-thirds of the club members knit and crochet, and the other third make greeting cards. “The club currently includes between 15 and 25 residents, aged between 72 and 96. Anyone new who moves into the village we invite to join. It’s a great way to meet new people and we have made many good friends. We have a lot of laughs together,” says long-standing member Nola.

The ladies (the club members are currently all women, although men are always welcome) knit clothes for babies and toddlers, blankets for people and pets, teddy bears, and hats for adults. Some of these they donate directly to charities such as the Dunedin Night Shelter, Oranga Tamariki or Women’s Refuge, and others they sell, either directly to other residents and staff, or to the public at the village open days. The club also fundraises in other ways. One of these is an enterprise called Elegant Treasures, helmed by Judith. Village residents donate their gently pre-loved clothes, shoes, accessories and jewellery, which Judith then sells on. “Judith is an artist and is amazing at knowing what would suit whom in the village,” says Nola fondly. “She knows everyone and is not afraid to ring people up and tell them she has the perfect thing in stock for them. Her home is like a shop! We are renaming it JB’s Emporium.”

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Left: Homemade soft toys. Middle: Presenting the giant cheque for Child Cancer. Right: A selection of preserves for sale.

“It’s a village effort, with generous support from both residents and staff.” One of the club’s largest beneficiaries has been the Child Cancer Foundation Otago/ Southland, for which the group has raised $21,300 in the past three years alone. St John New Zealand and the local hospice have received $7,000 over the past six years, and in 2021 the group raised $2,680 to support research for Crohn’s disease. The ladies are keen to stress that it’s a village effort, with generous support from both residents and the staff. Nola says, “The head chef has given us hundreds of dollars’ worth of wool, and one lady who makes the most exquisite quilts – works of art that you’d hang on your wall – has donated her pieces to our raffles.”

The club has chosen K9 Medical Detection New Zealand as the latest charity to benefit from its members’ creative endeavours. “K9 Medical Detection trains dogs to sniff out bowel and prostate cancer. Our village invited a representative to come and speak, and after the talk our group unanimously voted to fundraise for it. It gets no government funding, and we are keen to support a Dunedin-based initiative,” says Nola. This sense of community spirit is strong among the Bishopscourt residents, many of whom know one another from before they moved into the village, whether through work, family, the neighbourhood or school. Nola, Judith and Helen all attended Otago Girls’ High School, although at different times, and they certainly embody the school motto: ‘The Right Education Makes a Heart as Strong as Oak’. “We do this because we are privileged to live in a nice, comfortable area, and have our health,” says Nola. “Not everyone is so lucky.”

THE LADIES (THOUGH MEN ARE ALWAYS WELCOME) KNIT CLOTHES FOR BABIES AND TODDLERS, BLANKETS FOR PEOPLE AND PETS, TEDDY BEARS, AND HATS FOR ADULTS.

Left: A crafting club member shows off her wares. Middle: Helen Wills with some handmade teddies. Right: L-R – Judith Birchall, Helen Wills and Nola Gillies. Summerset Scene | Autumn Issue

BY ELLIE CLIFFORD

I T TA K E S A LO N G T I M E TO GROW AN

OLD FRIEND It was a hospital stay that set 89-year-old Clive Duthie on course for moving to Summerset at Heritage Park in Ellerslie, Auckland. His mate Jim Smith helped him move in and liked it so much that he came to live there too! Ask Jim Smith how well he knows his friend and neighbour Clive Duthie and he laughs. “Well, we are in our 90th year, and I’ve known him since we were about nine, so pretty well I’d say!” The pair grew up in Auckland and went to school together. “Could have been in 1941 or ’42; it was a while ago now,” says a smiling Clive. Both headed to Seddon Memorial Technical College, and after that both undertook refrigeration apprenticeships. After his apprenticeship with Fisher & Paykel, Jim moved south to manage the Christchurch branch. Clive is a lifelong Aucklander, moving from the city to the North Shore. The two men reunited when Jim moved back up to Auckland

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in the 1970s. “Life takes over. But we have always stayed in touch,” says Jim. Both started their own air-conditioning businesses and yet were never rivals. “Despite living in the same city, we never once competed for the same business,” remarks Clive. In more recent times, Clive and his wife moved to a retirement community on Auckland’s North Shore and Jim lived in a high-rise in the city centre. Their friendship deepened over the years, particularly when Clive’s wife Enid fell ill. Yet it was only after Clive had a stroke in March that the possibility of them becoming neighbours materialised. Clive laughs at the memory. “My granddaughter told me about Heritage Park while I was in North Shore Hospital. So I absconded from it to visit,” he says. “We told the nurses we were down the road, but instead we were on the motorway. We came here to Ellerslie and

“Here, you just open the door, and there’s always someone about. There’s always laughter.”

had a tour. I liked it, my stepdaughter and my granddaughter liked it. It was an easy decision.” Jim saw Clive into a serviced apartment in May, then decided to follow a mere month later. “I came from a city apartment on the 25th floor – it was a trek when the fire alarm went off! Here, I have a sunny flat on the ground floor. It’s great,” Jim says, smiling. Both men agree it’s been a great choice for them. “My last place, it was too quiet, it was like a morgue,” says Clive. “Here, you just open the door, and there’s always someone about. There’s always laughter.” Luckily, lockdown didn’t scupper the pair’s opportunity to settle in. “Clive had been crook, and I’m no chef, so before Covid I would always eat out,” says Jim. During lockdown the two ate in the communal dining room together, enjoying the views of Mt Smart, the stadium and Maungakiekie / One Tree Hill. Other residents soon joined them. “There’s eight of us in our bubble now: six men and two women,” says Clive.

Clive and Jim credit the Ellerslie village staff for ensuring residents meet one another. “They point out if someone is new or looks lonely,” Jim says. Clive adds, “It’s also amazing how you meet people in the village café. My old place didn’t have a café. Here, no one sits alone.” The friends go on outings organised by the village Activities Coordinator. Both men have put forward suggestions for various jaunts, taken on the village bus. Jim, a car fanatic, doesn’t mind, despite many years driving an Aston Martin. “I’d trade it in for another every year,” he says, smiling. “Yeah, so you could avoid cleaning and servicing it!” retorts Clive. The two men’s good-natured banter floats up the corridor as they head off to the village centre. Friends greet them there, keen to know whether they plan on attending the upcoming wine and cheese event, want to stroll around the lake or just fancy grabbing a cuppa.

Top left: The view of One Tree Hill/Maungakiekie from Summerset at Heritage Park. Above left: Residents enjoy the café. Above right: Clive (L) and Jim (R) reminisce. Summerset Scene | Autumn Issue

PEDAL

POWER

BY SARA BUNNY

For Brian Frost (better known as Frostie), cycling is simply a way of life. Come rain, hail or shine, the Summerset Palms resident clocks up at least 30km a day on his bike, and reckons there’s no better feeling than the freedom of whizzing around on two wheels. Frostie was well into his 60s before he caught the cycling bug. He had just come back from a long European trip, the holiday lifestyle had taken a toll on his waistline, and a friend’s good-natured jokes had given him the push he needed to get exercising. “My friend said to me, ‘What have you been doing mate, you’re as fat as a pig! You’re coming on a bike ride with me.’ Eventually that led to me doing the Lake Taupō Cycle Challenge, a beautiful 162km ride around the lake. After that I was well and truly hooked.” Since then, Frostie has tackled some of the country’s best trails and cycling races, and completed several cycling trips overseas. These days, the 80-year-old still does about 15,000km a year on his bike. He’s no longer interested in competitions, but instead cycles for the pure joy of being on the open road. “It’s a real pleasure, having that feeling of absolute freedom. Cycling is my thinking space.”

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He sets out on his bike every morning, whatever the weather, and sometimes squeezes in another ride in the evening, too. And with his trademark giant teddy bear attached to the handlebars, Frostie’s a familiar sight around Napier roads. “The teddy thing came about when everyone was putting teddy bears in their windows during the first Covid lockdown,” he says. “I started putting one on the front of my bike, and he’s been riding with me ever since. The kids love it, and I often see people do a double take! I think if you can bring a smile to someone’s face, then why not?” But if there’s one thing Frostie won’t do, it’s cycle slowly. “I belt around at 35kph most of the time. I don’t do pottering – that drives me nuts! I don’t really like cycling with a group; I prefer to be on my own.”

The affable bike fanatic says his favourite rides from his earlier days include the Round the Mountain Race in New Plymouth, the Lake Taupō Cycle Challenge, and the Around Brunner Cycle Ride on the West Coast. Further afield, he says Scotland was another stunning place to explore on two wheels. “My wife Shirley and I went right down the Western Isles, including Skye and the Isle of Mull, and it was just beautiful. We had a tent with us and thought we would camp our way around, which was a stupid idea, come to think of it. On the first night we woke up and there was ice on the inside of the tent! After that we sent the tent back home and stayed in backpacker hostels for the rest of the trip.” On the English leg of the same bike tour, Frostie was even able to meet his mum for the first time. “I had researched where she lived and a friend of ours had called her to say I was coming. It was a bit of a crazy time. I almost didn’t do it; Shirley had to just about hit me with a cattle prod to make me knock on the door! I’m still in touch with that side of the family.” Frostie, who previously worked in radio for nearly 40 years, reckons his sunny outlook on life has helped him through plenty of tough times, including challenges on the bike. “You just do what you have to do. When you’re cycling, if it’s tough going and you’ve got sore legs, don’t think about it, just do it! I think the same thing often applies to life in general.” 14

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And for a man with such a zest for life, it’s almost ironic that Frostie has spent the past 11 years officiating at funerals. Despite “just falling into the job”, he’s overseen more than 800 services so far. “After meeting with the family and learning about their wishes, I often write the service in my head while I’m out cycling,” he says. “I don’t find it sad. I see it as a way to help people.”

F ROST I E’S T I PS FO R B EG I N N E R CYC L I STS •

Get involved with a local cycle group. There are plenty of them around, they welcome newcomers and they have great advice on the best rides for novices.

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Stick to flat terrain when you’re starting out.

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Start a bike ride heading into the wind – it’s no good cycling into the wind when you’re tired on the way back!

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If you’re keen to keep going, having some decent equipment makes a world of difference. Head to your local bike shop and have a chat with the staff about the best options for you.

Previous page and above left: Frostie out on patrol with Ted. Above centre: With wife Shirley. Above right: Frostie and Ted about to set off again from Summerset Palms.

AN INTERVIEW WITH

We are pleased to share our amazing autumn line-up of virtual events for you to enjoy. Our An Interview With… series, hosted by Summerset ambassador Jude Dobson, kicked off in February with rugby coaching legend Sir Graham Henry, who chatted about his successful career and life after hanging up his boots, and spilled the beans on that 2011 World Cup final! Three lucky participants also received a signed copy of Sir Graham’s book, Final Word. Tune in at 11am on 29 March to listen to our next guest, Dr Richard Harris. His heroics as the search and rescue cave diver who delivered the Thai schoolboys to safety in 2018 made him a household name, Australian Order of Merit recipient and twice winner of Australian of the Year. Three attendees will also receive a copy of his book, Against All Odds. On 26 April join Jude as she chats to seven-times New Zealander of the Year Dame Valerie Adams about her famous siblings, her retirement and life as a four-time World, two-time Olympic, and three-times Commonwealth Games champion – all massive achievements and she’s not yet 40! On 31 May, who will our fourth speaker be? You decide! Take a vote on who you want to hear from and let us know at activities@summerset.co.nz.

COOKING WITH A MASTERCHEF

Summerset serves up Brett McGregor in Cooking with a Masterchef, our new four-part cooking series. Join the Kiwi chef, author and Masterchef winner as he takes you on travels with your tastebuds, all from the comfort of your own kitchen. Designed to offer a fresh twist on classic favourites using common items on your shopping list, this will appeal whether you are a novice, a seasoned chef or something in between! Each 45-minute class is pre-recorded and can be watched again and again – ideal if you want to check you’ve truly nailed something! Accompanying every class is a monthly ‘Live with the chef’ Zoom session where participants can ask questions around the recipes, share tips and discuss all things food.

SUMMERSET SINGS

Join singer Will Martin in April as he performs the first of the Summerset Sings virtual concerts. The platinum-selling recording artist is a favourite opener for the All Blacks (he has sung the national anthem for them a whopping 10 times!) and is the youngest man in history to top the UK classical charts. The concerts are pre-recorded so they can be viewed at your leisure.

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BY ELLIE CLIFFORD

Puzzle People Determined residents at Summerset Mountain View in New Plymouth took on an unusual challenge – testing out a 7,500-piece jigsaw puzzle – and ended up raising a mind-blowing $1,600 for Alzheimers Taranaki! Taranaki Hospice volunteer and Summerset resident Monica Currill knew she couldn’t sell jigsaw puzzles in the hospice shop without them first being completed to check for missing pieces. Luckily, she knew many of her fellow residents were avid puzzlers who would be happy to lend a hand down at the village hub. One such puzzler is Nola Hill. Since having an accident, Nola is restricted in what she can do but has rediscovered the joy of jigsaws, which she used to love solving as a child. Nola says, “They’re a lifesaver, and I’m never lonely when I do them, because someone always joins in!” Nola is an old hand at 1,000-piece puzzles, but when she discovered the 7,500-piece behemoth that Monica had slipped onto her table as a joke, she knew she’d have to call upon her friends. The mighty puzzle, a view of New York City on the Hudson River, was not for the faint-hearted. “We had a team of 13 of us at first,” Nola says. “By the end, there were four!” Some of those helping devoted their time to sorting edge pieces, while another sorted sky and clouds from buildings. The puzzle was so huge that residents of the village Men’s Shed club were called upon to build a special table to house it. In fact, many residents doubted whether the mammoth task would be

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Below: The finished masterpiece. Opposite page top: Nola Hill, Charles Lawson, Pat George, Laurie Dombroski and Cela Beale. Opposite page bottom: jeep handmade by Ian Donald.

completed. Not one to be deterred, Nola had the bright idea of using the puzzle to raise funds for Alzheimers Taranaki, by taking bets on when they would conquer the task. “People would put in a dollar and suggest a date. We raised $50 easily,” laughs Nola. “The café here also donated lunch for two for the person whose guess was the closest.” As word of the puzzle spread, more people came to help and donate to the cause. Resident and wooden toy maker Ian Donald donated a jeep he had made to be auctioned, which raised $210. The wider community also got involved, as family and friends joined in. One visitor donated $20 of his weekly pay every week for six weeks. The group also raised money by raffling off who got the satisfaction of putting in the last puzzle piece. Ben Payne, a resident’s 16-year-old grandson, would come in after school to help. He noticed that the pattern repeated itself in 24 blocks, and that the pixels on the pieces indicated which way up a piece would be. This observation became a game changer for Nola and her friend Pat George, who stayed for the duration. “Once we knew that the shape would be the same in every 24 blocks, it made life a lot easier,” recalls Nola. “We had another visitor who was a printer, and he came in with a special magnifying glass so we could see the pixels. It saved us a lot of time!”

“I T WAS SU C H A G O O D WAY TO B R I N G P EO P L E TO G E T H E R... E V E RYO N E JOINED IN AND HELPED O N E A N OT H E R O U T.”

Inevitably, the project ran into snags. Lockdown meant that the community couldn’t continue at the pace they had. And eventually it dawned on the group that there were six pieces missing. The project was in peril, until Ian came to the rescue and re-created the missing pieces. Fellow residents and artists Sally Morch and Viv Baty offered to paint the pieces and the project was saved. “It was such a good way to bring people together,” says Nola, who has lived at Summerset for five years. “It meant people from the serviced apartments got to know people from the villas, and everyone joined in and helped one another out.” Finally, after beginning the project on 4 May, the last piece was put in on 27 November by the raffle winner, and the task was completed. “I think it would be great if another Summerset village did a Giant Jigsaw Puzzle Challenge to raise money for another cause – how fantastic that would be,” says Nola. “We had so much fun it would be nice if another village could enjoy it too.”

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OUR NEWS

Summerset and the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra Summerset is proud to announce that we are now a principal partner of the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra (NZSO) and a sponsor of the viola orchestral section. The NZSO brings live music and entertainment to 18 centres and plays 75 concerts annually, and we are privileged to be supporting New Zealand’s only national touring orchestra. Described as a “24-carat national treasure”, the NZSO played its first concert in Wellington on 6 March 1947 and celebrates its 75th anniversary throughout 2022, including a special jubilee concert later this year. We look forward to seeing some of our residents at the NZSO’s spectacular concerts and enjoying visits by NZSO musicians to our villages. For more information on the NZSO visit www.nzso.co.nz.

Summerset Milldale granted resource consent Resource consent has been granted to build a village in Milldale, a new suburb along the Hibiscus Coast 25 minutes north of Auckland. Summerset Milldale will offer around 300 retirement homes, including independent-living villas and townhouses, as well as serviced apartments and our industry-leading memory care apartments. Sun-drenched Milldale is nestled between Wainui’s beautiful countryside and the sweeping sands of Ōrewa and Red Beach. The village is a stone’s throw from the shopping and recreational facilities of Silverdale, and a short drive from coastal Wenderholm and Shakespear Regional Parks. Occupying six hectares in the heart of the new subdivision, the village’s first homes are expected to be completed in late 2023.

Summerset and Dementia New Zealand We are delighted to resume our principal partnership with Dementia New Zealand for the fourth year running. The organisation provides community support, raises awareness and delivers education across areas covering 70 per cent of New Zealand’s population. Dementia NZ provides advocacy and access to information to improve the quality of life for those living with dementia, including individuals, their caregivers, families and whānau. It also helps support staff training in our villages. 18

H AV I N G A W H A L E O F A T I M E AT HOBSONVILLE It may sound like a tall tale, but a big, bright whale tail has been making a splash at Summerset at Monterey Park in Auckland’s Hobsonville. Whale Tales 2022 is a fin-tastic free public art trail celebrating Aotearoa, art and marine conservation, organised by the Worldwide Fund for Nature (WWF). We’re delighted to dive in and support this great cause by sponsoring a whale tail to adorn the front entrance of Summerset at Monterey Park. Our Hobsonville residents chose the design, painted by award-winning artist Yolanda Bartram. The 90kg concrete tail, titled Home, is inspired by navigation and voyaging to find a home in a new place. In addition, alongside the Parnell Business Association we are also a proud sponsor of A Fragile Tale to Tell, painted by prize-winning artist Weilun Ha. The tail is

inspired by the Japanese art of kintsugi – mending broken pottery with gold, thus embracing imperfections and making the broken piece stronger. A Fragile Tale to Tell is located in Parnell. Following the unveiling of the art trail on 24 January, lucky Aucklanders and visitors to the City of Sails have been discovering 80 spectacular whale tail sculptures designed by Kiwi artists. The trail runs until 18 April, after which the sculptures will be auctioned off, with proceeds supporting the WWF’s work to protect and restore the Hauraki Gulf / Tīkapa Moana, the marine habitat of the critically endangered Bryde’s whale (pronounced ‘broodus’). For more information visit whaletales2022.org. Above: Day (L) and Night (R) on Home.

Traditional ceremony and welcome in Cranbourne, Australia On 1 December 2021 ground was broken at the site of Summerset’s first Australian retirement village, Cranbourne North in Melbourne. The elders of the Bunurong people carried out a welcome to country and smoking ceremony. Involving burning native plants to produce herbal smoke, the smoking ceremony signifies paying respects to the original guardians of the land.

first village to offer our Aussie neighbours Summerset’s high-quality homes, services and vibrant lifestyle, so enjoyed by residents on this side of the ditch.

Construction has begun on the 9-hectare site, with the first residents anticipated to arrive in early 2023. Cranbourne North will be the

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JUDE ON

FI N D I N G YO U R A N C ESTO RS I’ve recently started putting together my family tree, and it has certainly been some gobbler of time! I started putting the basics together from what I knew, and then using information I had on record from my parents. Before I knew it, it became a huge jigsaw I wanted to keep piecing together. A decade or so ago my mother-in-law gave our children a magnificent gift by putting together their family history. One day, their children will want to know where they came from in centuries gone by, and it will again see the light of day. The internet is an amazingly helpful tool for putting together your family history – it’s your new best friend. My mother-in-law used the Findmypast.com website, which she found very helpful, and I am using Ancestry.com, which has also been great. I am sure there are many others as well. Because people across the world are making their own family trees, I can often piggyback on their work if we have a common ancestor. There’s also a lot of uploaded media available to corroborate who is who, where they lived and what they did when – electoral rolls; records of births, deaths and marriages; and newspaper articles. I have gone back quite some way with both of my parents’ family trees. The Soufflots on my mother’s side can be traced back to the 1600s. Auguste Soufflot was my great-great-great-

grandfather, who was born in Paris in 1822 and moved to New Zealand with his family. His son Henri (my great-great-grandfather) married local girl Elizabeth Fowler in Marton in 1883, and their daughter Catherine is my great-grandmother. I went to the Manawatū recently and took the opportunity to try to find the Soufflot residence. I had a street name, but no number. On the outskirts of Marton I found the short street, which had few houses on it, and whimsically looked at one very old house and wondered if this was their home. Catherine went on to have three children with Walter Wooller from Fordell, one of whom was my grandmother, Kitty Griffiths. When the marriage fell apart spectacularly, the oldest son stayed on the farm with his father and my grandmother moved away with the two youngest children. As a result, there’s an entire family line through the oldest son I know nothing about. I am fascinated by the Soufflots of Marton, formerly of Paris, France. And I’m also fascinated by the Kirks of Mangere, previously of Deal, England; and the Bongards of Devonport, who came from Norfolk Island. They all contribute to what makes me, me. If you’re interested in finding out who helped make you who you are, I urge you to put together what you know, then head online. I warn you, though, this family tree thing is a bit addictive. Enjoy! Above left: Wooller children of Fordell. L to R – Ernest, Kitty and Melvin Wooller.

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Summerset

Mount Denby Our first residents move in! We are excited to welcome the first residents to call Summerset Mount Denby home! Ten residents aged between 70 and 95 years young moved into their villas in January, making the Whangārei address the 30th occupied Summerset village.

Summerset partners with Netball New Zealand We are thrilled to announce Summerset has become the official partner of Netball New Zealand. Netball’s reach spans many generations, whether putting on the first bib as a player, taking on administration roles as an adult, cheering children and grandchildren on from the side lines, or supporting the Silver Ferns from the living room. As advocates for healthy, active living and bringing the best of life, Summerset is delighted to pair up with such an iconic Kiwi institution.

Located next to Whangārei Golf Club and a mere 200m from local shops and amenities, the village will offer 290 homes once completed, including villas, cottages, serviced apartments and our industry-leading memory care apartments. Our newest residents can enjoy a pool table, dartboard, kitchen and puzzle corner in the temporary recreation centre and library. Welcome to the Summerset family – we hope you will be very happy in your new homes!

Dignity in our villages At Summerset we know that periods are a fact of life for many of our workforce. We understand how inconvenient and difficult it can be to nip to the nearest pharmacy or supermarket to buy sanitary products, especially if you are in the middle of a shift. Summerset is pleased to announce we have partnered with Dignity NZ to provide these necessities to staff in our villages. Dignity NZ offers Organic Initiative sanitary towels, tampons and liners, which are made from body- and environment-friendly biodegradable cotton. As a social enterprise Dignity NZ also gives away the equivalent packages to local schools, youth and community organisations for people without access. Products are available in the staff bathrooms at villages; just help yourself to what you need, when you need it.

New resident Ann Barham (L) with Sales Manager Wendy Dove (R).

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V I L L AGE PEOPLE

Restrictions may be upon us, but fun still gets the green light for our residents! Here’s a peek at some of the recent village happenings.

Photo 1: Summerset in the Vines residents are served a sea view with their meal in Napier. Photo 2: Summerset on Cavendish residents enjoy an outing to an alpaca farm. Photo 3: Plant shopping for Summerset on Cavendish residents. Photo 4: It’s the Bell Block Bad Boys, as these Summerset at Pohutukawa Place residents like to be known. 22

Photo 5: Playing the pipes for Burns Night at Summerset at Heritage Park. Photo 6: Hawaiian BBQ time at Summerset Falls. Photo 7: Summerset Richmond Ranges residents enjoy a picnic at Rabbit Island. Photo 8: Lily the dog giving cuddles to a resident in Summerset on Cavendish. Photo 9: Lavender all around for the ladies of Summerset down the Lane.

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Photo 10: Street party time for Summerset Richmond Ranges residents. Photo 11: Celebrating a wedding between two dogs at the Summerset Richmond Ranges. Photo 12: Flowered tops on display for Hawaiian night at Summerset Falls. Photo 13: Summerset in the River City residents celebrating the new year with a picnic. Summerset Scene | Autumn Issue

S TA F F P R O F I L E

Terry Moore BY ELLIE CLIFFORD

As a well-known member of Summerset’s Operations team, Relief Village Manager Terry Moore has worked in almost every village across the country. The go-to guy for cover, he is also responsible for orientating and mentoring other Village Managers.

Ask Terry what he relishes most about his role and he doesn’t hesitate for a moment. “Really getting to see our residents living their best life,” he replies promptly. “And as so many of our villages are in such stunning locations, I get to see some really beautiful parts of the country.” In his four years at Summerset, there are very few villages Terry hasn’t worked at. “I am constantly on the move,” he says. “But when I do go home it is to Brooklyn in Wellington, so I am often in Head Office too.” At home in Wellington, Terry likes to play tennis with the same group of people he has played with for 27 years. “We were supposed to go to the US Open last year and stay in a château in France, but Covid scuppered that. Thanks, Covid!” Domestic holidays are hardly a hardship though, as Terry and his wife spend their free time at their Tūrangi bach near Lake Taupō, using it as a base to enjoy some of New Zealand’s Great Walks.

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Maybe the desire to explore is in his blood. Born in the UK, Terry moved to New Zealand as a child and grew up in Hawke’s Bay. He joined the Royal New Zealand Navy after leaving school, becoming a junior officer. “But I left after I realised I disliked taking orders,” he says, laughing. Discovering his interests lay in rehabilitation, Terry – now armed with a PhD from Southern Illinois University in the USA – came to work for Summerset. “Summerset is a good company to work for. It has good values, and it really sticks by them. Our villages are great. They are all different, and all have their own cultures, but all are communities that really look out for one another. And I love getting to know the residents and the staff; that’s a delightful part of the job.”

I N H I S F O U R Y E A R S A T S U M M E R S E T, THERE ARE VERY FEW VILLAGES T E R R Y H A S N ’ T W O R K E D A T.

FIVE QUESTIONS LY N D A P I P E F R O M S U M M E R S E T P A L M S For Lynda and husband Dave, sunny Napier is the best place to be. Here, she chats about sandy beaches, school memories and why it’s important to have adventures in life.

Favourite childhood memory? I grew up in Meeanee, a suburb near the village, and all of us kids from the local school had so much fun together. We would make huts in the maize fields and sneak into the back of the raceway to watch the stock cars for free. We had a great time. What advice would you give your 21-year-old self? I was married at 22, which is young by today’s standards. I wouldn’t change a thing about my life, but I would tell younger people now not to be afraid to take risks. Go overseas, do things to broaden your horizons and make the most out of every day.

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What’s the most adventurous thing you’ve done? We sold our house and travelled around England and Europe in a Kombi van when our two older boys were toddlers. We were away for 10 months. Looking back on photos from that time, we both look so haggard, as one of the boys was just a year old and he hardly slept through a single night! But we had a wonderful time. Some people thought we were mad, but we made so many great memories. Tell us about your favourite pet? We have had three golden retrievers over the years, and it would be impossible to pick a favourite! Our current goldie is

Jay, and she’s such a delight. When we take her out walking, people from the village are always calling out, “Hi, Jay”, as we go along. She’s much loved. What does an ideal weekend look like for you? It would definitely start with a sleep-in! Then we would get out and about on our e-bikes, take Jay to the park, read books and meet with friends for a cold one. Or perhaps we would go to the beach. Our favourites include Waimārama, Ocean Beach and Waipātiki Beach – we have so many good ones around here.

Staying Safe Online According to the government website digital.co.nz, more than 85 per cent of New Zealanders aged between 66 and 75 are now online. The Covid-19 pandemic has meant that, for many of us, video calls, emails and text messages have taken the place of morning teas and hugs with loved ones. Sadly, this also means an increased risk of being targeted by scammers, both online and on mobile phones. Here are a few common scams and ways to avoid them.

EMAILS Don’t click on links or attachments from unfamiliar senders. And remember that your bank will never ask for account information via email.

PASSWORDS Rather than reusing easy-to-remember passwords, try a password manager such as KeePass instead. This is a great way to keep multiple passwords protected, and you need to remember only one to access them all.

TEXT SCAMS Be wary of any message that asks you to click on a link within it – for example, a text about a parcel delivery. If you are expecting something, check the tracking number that came with your order instead. You can forward any suspicious messages free of charge to 7726 – New Zealand’s Department of Internal Affairs – where your complaint will be registered.

PROTECT YOUR INFORMATION If you have a social media profile such as Facebook, ensure that your account settings are set to private so that only your chosen friends can see what you post.

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DELICIOUS RECIPES

C O S Y

A U T U M N

COOK-UPS R E C I P E S BY JA N B I LTO N

AND SO WE SAY GOODBYE TO SUMMER AND WELCOME THE GOLDEN HUES OF AUTUMN.

What’s not to love about this season? The mornings and evenings are thankfully getting cooler while most days the sun still blazes. Another orange glow spreads across the fields as pumpkin again has its moment in the sun. This seasonal favourite is on the menu once more, whether it be in one of the country’s most popular soups or in savoury muffins served with a mid-morning cuppa and shared with your Summerset friends. It’s also time to reach into the back cupboard and dust off that casserole dish, as the season of slow cooking is upon us again. A slow-cooker stew makes for a cosy cook-up, and a peerless pear pie served up hot is just the ticket for a chilly autumn evening. Enjoy!

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SAVOURY

PUMPKIN MUFFINS MAKES 12

INGREDIENTS

METHOD

2 cups self-raising flour

Preheat the oven to 190°C. Line a 12-hole muffin pan with

1½ cups grated tasty cheese 2 small shallots, diced 300g pumpkin, peeled, seeded and grated (2 cups) 1 small red capsicum, seeded and diced ¾ cup each: milk, canola oil 3 eggs, lightly beaten

paper cases. Combine the flour, cheese and shallots in a bowl. Add three-quarters of both the pumpkin and capsicum. Stir well. Whisk the milk, oil and eggs in a bowl until well combined. Add to the dry ingredients. Stir until just mixed. Spoon into the paper cases. Sprinkle with the remaining grated pumpkin, diced capsicum and the pumpkin seeds. Bake for 25 minutes or until a skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean. Sprinkle with parsley

2 tablespoons each: pumpkin

TIPS

seeds, finely chopped parsley

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Don’t overmix your muffins or they will turn out rather rubbery.

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These muffins can be frozen and reheated in a microwave. I usually wrap each muffin individually in cling film.

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SLOW-COOKED

VENISON WITH HERBS SERVES 6

INGREDIENTS

METHOD

2 tablespoons olive oil

Heat half the oil in a large, heavy frying pan. Sauté the onion and

1 each: large onion, carrot, diced

carrot until softened. Add the bacon and mushrooms, stir well and

1 large rasher bacon, diced 200g mushrooms, diced 750g stewing venison 2 cloves garlic, crushed 2 generous sprigs each: rosemary, thyme, parsley ½ cup good-quality beef stock 1 tablespoon cornflour (optional)

cook until the mushrooms are limp. Place in a slow cooker. Cut the venison into 3–4cm cubes. Add more oil to the frying pan and sauté the venison in batches until browned. Add to the slow cooker. Tie the herbs together with string and add to the cooker with the stock. Cover and cook on low for 5–6 hours, until the venison is tender. Remove the herbs. The dish may be thickened with a cornflour and water paste (1 tablespoon of each) 30 minutes before the end of the cooking time. TIPS •

I served this dish with a combo of fettuccine and squid-ink pasta, but it’s also great with potato mash or polenta.

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To obtain the greatest flavour, meats and veges are best lightly browned before placing them in a slow cooker. If time is limited, this step can be eliminated. However, raw onion can dominate the flavour of a slow-cooked meal, so it is necessary to pre-cook them, either in a microwave or by sautéing in a frying pan.

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If you don’t have a slow cooker, add ¼ cup more stock and cook in a covered casserole at 160°C for 2 hours.

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This venison dish can be frozen in portions in covered containers for up to 9 months.

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COUNTRY-STYLE

PEAR PIE SERVES 6

INGREDIENTS

METHOD

PASTRY CRUST

Combine the first four ingredients for the pastry crust in a food

1¼ cups plain flour

processor. Pulse to combine. Add the butter. Pulse in short bursts, until

¼ cup ground almonds 1 tablespoon sugar pinch salt 125g very cold butter, diced 3 tablespoons icy water

the mixture resembles coarse breadcrumbs. Add the icy water all at once. Pulse until clumps start to form. Turn onto a lightly floured surface and gather into a ball, then flatten into a disc. Wrap in cling wrap and chill for at least 1 hour. For the filling, peel, core and slice the pears into a bowl. Sprinkle with the lemon rind and juice. Toss to coat. Add the sugar and flour.

FILLING

Preheat the oven to 200°C.

850g firm but ripe pears

On a lightly floured sheet of baking paper, roll the dough into a 33cm-

(4–5 pears)

diameter round. Pinch any rough edges together. Slide the baking

2 teaspoons finely grated

paper and pastry onto a baking tray.

lemon rind

Pile the pears onto the centre of the pastry to within 7cm of the

1 tablespoon lemon juice

edge. Fold the edges of the pastry up and over the fruit, squeezing

1 tablespoon sugar

together any gaps or folds. Brush with the beaten egg and then sprinkle

1 tablespoon plain flour TOPPING 1 small egg, lightly beaten 1 tablespoon sugar

with the sugar. Bake for about 30 minutes, until the crust is golden. Cool for 15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool. TIPS •

The free-flow pear pie is best enjoyed on the day of cooking. However, it may be reheated in wedges by placing on a hot oven tray for 15 minutes at 180°C. It’s excellent served with whipped cream.

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IN THE GARDEN

Waste not, want not A R T I C L E BY LY N DA H A L L I N A N

Faced with the inevitable end-ofseason surplus of homegrown fruit and vegetables, Lynda Hallinan preserves the traditions of her grandparents. It’s quite possibly the last thing anyone wants to do on a sweltering summer’s day but, every year without fail, I end up sweating over my stove, stewing fruit, boiling cauldrons of jam and pickling jars of vegetables to line the shelves of my farmhouse pantry. I also find myself wondering what on earth possessed me to plant an orchard of 40 plum trees, when a single ‘Satsuma’ tree would have sufficed! Preserving is the flip side of gardening. If you grow too much – as we all invariably do, even in a small garden – there comes a day of reckoning at the end of the season when there’s simply too much to eat fresh. As well as growing too many ‘Scarlet Runner’ beans and ‘Sweet 100’ tomatoes, I find that if I turn my back on my ‘Iznik Mini’ cucumbers, this seedless snacking variety makes a lie of its name and swells into maxi-sized fruit by the hundred, forcing my hand into making bread and butter pickle.

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And who can keep up with the prodigious cropping of courgettes (or zucchini, as they tend to be known more commonly these days)? As well as plain dark green courgettes, I grow all manner of fancy heirloom types with stripes and speckles, some ribbed and some round. But like feijoas, there are only so many you can palm off on friends and family members. Every year when I pick them by the basketful and offer them free on our roadside stall, I’m reminded of a lovely anecdote from Animal, Vegetable, Miracle, American novelist Barbara Kingsolver’s wonderful memoir of living off the land. She joked that in her rural community in southern Appalachia, people locked their doors in summer, not to deter burglars, but to stop neighbours sneaking into their homes to gift bushels of surplus courgettes.

I’m lucky: we keep chickens on our smallholding in the foothills of the Hunua Ranges, so nothing homegrown ever truly goes to waste and any surplus can be recycled as double-yolkers. However, even my hens look sideways and run for cover when I biff marrows the size of cavemen’s clubs over the fence into the chook run. My late grandmothers would not approve. They would have stuffed those marrows with savoury mince or boiled them with vinegar and mustard to make piccalilli to serve with cold cuts. My mother, Marjorie, grew up in a kauri villa hewn from the bush in the backblocks of Raglan, on a dairy farm equal parts untamed scrub and scrappy pasture. To supplement the milk from his small shorthorn herd, my grandfather Albert maintained an impressive vegetable garden and orchard, as well as raising sheep for the table. My grandmother Clarice bottled beans, peaches, plums and pears, and made jam, marmalade and blackberry and apple jelly. Just as Alison Holst made mince marvellous, Clarice – who had six kids to feed – made do

with a lot of mutton, keeping the leftovers cool in a meat safe built into the south-facing wall of their farmhouse scullery. Mum remembers the day in the 1950s when her family took excited possession of their first refrigerator, a pale green Frigidaire, which was followed not long after by an oven to replace the coal range and a black-and-white television for the formal lounge. “We rather embraced electricity,” she recalls. The more things change, the more they stay the same. At the end of summer, our family excitedly took possession of a new chest freezer, into which I’ve gleefully stockpiled bags of plums from our orchard and blanched green beans from my vegetable garden. Although freezing fruit isn’t half as satisfying – aesthetically speaking – as putting away gleaming jars of pickles and preserves, it’s so much more enjoyable to thaw and cook small quantities of my favourite condiments throughout the year, from sweet and spicy red plum chutney to delicious ‘Damson’ jam, rather than sweating it out over the kitchen hob all summer.

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As spring bulbs come into stock in garden centres, pot up anemones, crocuses, daffodils, freesias, hyacinths and tulips for a cheerful display in containers. Use the lasagne method (layer large bulbs at the base of a pot, with layers of smaller bulbs on top) or cram them in closely (but not touching) for an abundant show.

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Plant broccoli, cabbages and cauliflower for winter. You may need to cover the seedlings with insect mesh to protect them from lingering white cabbage butterfly caterpillars.

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Plant lettuce seedlings or sow mesclun salad seed mixes in troughs and tubs.

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Plant flower seedlings for winter colour, including pansies, polyanthus, Iceland poppies and calendulas.

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R E D P LU M C H U T N E Y This is my all-time favourite chutney recipe. I use a mix of ‘Satsuma’, ‘Black Doris’ and ‘Damson’ plums, which I freeze in 1kg bags, but any red-fleshed plum will do. I usually make a double batch as it’s a bit of a faff to stir for such a long time. INGREDIENTS

METHOD

1kg plums

Halve the plums and remove

2 large cooking apples

stones. Peel, core and slice the

2 large onions 600ml malt vinegar (or use apple cider vinegar for gluten-free chutney) ½ cup currants 1 tablespoon crushed garlic

apples. Peel and finely chop the onions. Place all the ingredients except the sugar in a pan and boil for 45 minutes, then stir in the sugar and keep cooking, stirring regularly, until the chutney

1–2 red chillies (optional)

thickens and looks glossy

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

(15–30 minutes).

1 teaspoon ground allspice

Pour into sterilised jars and seal.

1 teaspoon ground cloves 2 teaspoons ground ginger 1 teaspoon salt

Resist opening for a month, if you can, to allow the flavours to develop fully.

1 teaspoon black pepper 500g brown sugar

G R E E N TO M ATO A N D M I N T JA M This is an ideal way to use up any unripe green tomatoes left on the vines at the end of summer. Serve it with lamb in place of mint jelly. INGREDIENTS

METHOD

1kg green tomatoes

Roughly chop the tomatoes

1½ cups cider vinegar

in a food processor. Place in

¼ cup water 1 green chilli, chopped (optional) 2–3 large sprigs fresh mint 1½ cups jam-setting sugar 1 tablespoon dried mint

a medium-sized pan with the vinegar, water, chilli and fresh mint. Simmer for 30 minutes, stirring from time to time. Scoop out the mint sprigs. Add the jam-setting sugar and dried mint. Stir until the sugar has dissolved, then boil briskly for 5 minutes. Pour into small sterilised jars and seal.

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ARTICLE BY LUCY CORRY

What lies beneath

STYLE

Smart, stylish underlayers are the secret to feeling good in all seasons. When people say, ‘It’s underneath that counts’, they’re generally referring to inner qualities triumphing over appearances. But it’s also a truism when it comes to our underwear. Uncomfortable undies will ruin your day, no matter what you’re wearing on top. Here’s how to make sure you’re getting off to a good start when you get dressed.

S I Z E M AT T E R S There’s an oft-quoted statistic claiming that eight out of 10 women are wearing a bra in the wrong size. While this has been widely debunked, it’s no secret that we need our underwear to keep pace with changes in our bodies. Just because you might have worn a 14C bra 20 years ago doesn’t mean you’re the same size now (or that there’s anything wrong with that). While there’s no substitute for the assistance of a professional fitter and their measuring tape to help you find the correct size, you can easily do some assessments at home. If a bra is uncomfortable, has straps that dig into your shoulders (or that regularly slip off them) or doesn’t seem to offer enough support in the cups, it’s time to replace it. Don’t ignore classic signs of bra wear and tear, such as ‘hairy’ elastic, droopy lace and stretched-out back bands.

support rather than underwires, are one of the biggest lingerie trends to emerge in the last two years.

L AY E R - U P Autumn is a tricky time when it comes to working out what to wear, with crisp mornings often turning to sultry, sticky afternoons. Clever underlayers are a smart way to keep your body at a comfortable temperature without adding bulk. Soft merino and luxurious silk are obvious, if expensive, choices that will last for years if looked after. Bamboo viscose and lyocell (also known as Tencel) are also fantastic options for singlets and T-shirt layers for all bodies. These fabrics breathe, feel soft to touch, and won’t irritate sensitive skins.

E M B R AC E N E W S T Y L E S

TA K E G O O D C A R E

If you’ve been wearing the same underwear styles for the last decade or two, may I respectfully suggest that it’s time to change them up a little? All bodies can benefit from new innovations in design, technology, fashion and fabric, not just the young and lithe. If you struggle to fasten the back of a traditional bra, why not consider a pull-on bralette, or one that fastens at the front? Soft-cup bras, which rely on two-way stretch fabric and good design for

Bras and delicate underlayers need gentle handling. If hand-washing bras feels like a chore you don’t have time for, use the delicate cycle of your washing machine and invest in a lingerie bag, which will save them from getting tangled up. Avoid putting them in a tumble dryer whenever possible (the heat will destroy the elastic). They’ll happily dry overnight if hung on the shower rail.

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CRAFT CORNER

TAKE ONE

PENCIL ERASER This craft idea couldn’t be simpler, and you should be able to find the required materials easily enough. All you’ll need is a pencil with an eraser on one end and some coloured ink, along with some items you’d like to print on.

I’ve included instructions here for dotty pillowcases, but you could use this method for a range of other items, including plain tote bags, tea towels or even clothing. I also enjoy stocking up my stationery supplies in the autumn, with the grand plan of sending some ‘snail mail’ to friends and family. If that’s you too, you might enjoy making some gift tags, envelopes and decorative cards using this very simple printing idea. Younger members of your family may also give this activity their stamp of approval!

ARTICLE BY MELISSA WASTNEY

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D OT T Y P I L LO W C A S E S

METHOD

I once saw some beautiful linen bedding in a homeware store that had an all-over pattern of dark yellow dots, but it was outside my budget. Enter: a pair of op-shop linen pillowcases and some fabric ink!

1. Make sure your pillowcases are well washed and dried. Place one on a flat surface with a tea towel underneath (the slight cushion improves the print). Place the sheet of paper inside the case, to prevent the ink from bleeding into the back of it.

SUPPLIES Pair of pure cotton or linen pillowcases (or other fabric item)

Tea towel or other smooth piece of fabric

2. Use the rubber tip of the pencil dipped in the ink to stamp dots in a random fashion all over your case. 3. Repeat with the second pillowcase. 4. Leave the pillowcases somewhere warm until the ink is completely dry. To fix the ink, iron the pillowcases on a warm to hot setting.

Large sheet of paper

Fabric ink (I used the brand VersaCraft, which can be ordered online)

Pencil with a rubber eraser at the tip

TO P U P YO U R S TAT I O N E R Y S U P P L I E S Don’t stop at fabric printing! Use your stamp to jazz up some plain stationery. 1 / To make your own wrapping paper, take a roll of plain brown paper and use paint for your stamps and pens to create different designs. You could randomly stamp dots, or cluster them together to make cherries like I have here.

2 / These items were inspired by the tansy plant in our garden – it’s a riot of yellow buttonflowers in late summer. I used a slightly smaller eraser stamp and watercolour paint to make this set of ‘stickers’ for a child, using a sheet of plain office labels. You could combine the round stamp with other stamps if you have them, as I have here for the greeting card. 3 / These cute gift tags were made using white ink and a fine black pen to draw the faces. You could also use this method for envelopes, small artworks, postcards, placeholder cards, bookmarks and anything else you can think of!

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REVIEWS BY KAREN MCMILLAN

BOOK REVIEWS

The Christie Affair NINA DE GRAMONT This superb novel is inspired by the real-life story of the disappearance of novelist Agatha Christie for 11 days in 1926 after her husband, Archie, informed her that he wanted a divorce. The story is told from the point of view of Nan O’Dea, a fictional character loosely based on Archie’s real-life mistress. Agatha never revealed anything about those 11 days, so novelist Nina de Gramont has cleverly worked up a piece of fiction exploring what might have happened during that time. But while the hook of this story is about Agatha’s disappearance, which prompted a massive manhunt and was front-page news in all the media, the story is very much about the mistress who later becomes the second Mrs Christie. The Christie Affair is a story of young love between an Irish lad and a young girl that was derailed by the First World War, and then of an unplanned pregnancy that set in motion a train of events with unexpected consequences. There are second chances, new beginnings MACMILLAN PUBLISHERS RRP $34.99

and revenge for old injustices. In Agatha Christie-esque style, there is even a murder that must be investigated alongside the disappearance of the famous novelist.

Wrens Under the Radar C O L L E E N S H I P L EY Based on a true story and set in Blenheim during the Second World War, Wrens Under the Radar follows the story of Betty and fellow Wrens (members of the Women’s Royal Navy Service) during the war. When war is declared in 1939, Betty’s fiancé, Fred, enlists and, keen to do her bit, Betty signs up for the Wrens, hoping she will be posted overseas. She is initially disappointed when she is sent to Blenheim along with seven other women. But there Betty becomes part of a top-secret mission, working as a telegrapher and classifier, monitoring transmissions from Japanese submarines in the Pacific, and she feels pride in her role. The Wrens mix with the local people – they go to church and to dances – but they find it challenging to converse outside their group as their work is top secret. However, close friendships develop between the eight Wrens, something they draw on when hard news hits their group. Wrens Under the Radar is well researched and brings to life this incredible COPYPRESS RRP $30.00

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story, a tale of comradeship and resilience during the Second World War.

Voices of World War II: New Zealanders Share their Stories RENÉE HOLLIS A handsome hardback with photographs, cartoons, posters, press clippings and first-hand accounts, Voices of World War II provides an invaluable and illuminating snapshot of how life was lived during this extraordinary time. The book covers the period from just before the war until 1946 and after the war. In the introduction, the publisher says, “Much has been written about World War II, but this book has been largely written by New Zealanders at home and overseas who lived through it, and this volume gives them a voice.” But it does more than that, by allowing younger generations to step back in time and experience life as it was then. Unlike the First World War, New Zealanders entered the Second World War with caution, but the whole country was involved in the war effort, whether overseas or at home. At each stage of the war, real New EXISLE PUBLISHING RRP $69.99

Zealanders describe pivotal moments. Voices of World War II is a compelling account of real-life people at various stages during the conflict. The book’s design makes it easy to dip in and out of, and the selected images add considerably to the well-written text and selection of quotes.

The Lighthouse C H R I STO P H E R PA R K E R Eighteen-year-old Amy Tucker is overcome with grief after her mother dies in a tragic car accident. She has never been particularly close to her police officer father, but they are even more distant following the accident. When Amy’s father goes on police business to the small town of Seabrook for an overnight stay, he takes Amy with him after his brother suggests a change of scene might help them both. Seabrook is famous for its abandoned, haunted lighthouse, and it is in this quaint town that Amy meets Ryan Porter. They have an instant, unexplainable connection, forging a deep bond. But nothing is as it seems in Seabrook, and soon strange events are happening all around the town and it seems the couple’s meeting wasn’t the accident they both thought it was. Everything leads back to the mysterious lighthouse, where they discover a life-shattering secret that will change their lives forever. The Lighthouse is a beautifully written novel that is emotionally compelling BEACON PRESS RRP $30.00

but ultimately an uplifting tale of love and hope.

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GO GREENER

Green Update At Summerset, we’re always keen to trial innovative and sustainable ways to help keep our village gardens looking beautiful.

WEED IT AND REAP At Summerset by the Ranges in Levin, residents hatched a plan to defeat the persistent weed Oxalis in their vege plots – by employing chickens for the job. Village Manager Monique Hayes worked with residents who’d had success in the past with Rhode Island Reds scratching up Oxalis bulbs and stopping this pretty but pesky plant from spreading. Several bantam hens were brought in,

D I D YO U K N O W ?

and residents turned the chicken run into a wheeled contraption that could be moved from vege plot to vege plot. The chickens were in residence for about a year, and although they

At Summerset we also work to keep our grounds naturally weed-free and

couldn’t keep the difficult weed entirely supressed, the supply of double-yolk eggs they provided were

wonderful by mulching and by

a welcome treat!

planting a higher density of plants

At Summerset in the Sun in Nelson, weeds are

suitable for each region’s climate.

controlled with the certified organic herbicide

We use Reharvest woodchip mulch,

Slasher. This has orange oil as its active ingredient

which comes from chopped-up pine

– so not only is it effective at killing weeds, but it

pallets. This black mulch is used for

smells nice too! Head Gardener Dulcie McArthur

landscaping projects throughout all

also uses eco-friendly Biosea, which is a liquid

our new villages and we’re phasing it

seaweed fertiliser, and Bioboost fertiliser pellets to

into older villages too.

keep village lawns luscious and healthy.

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THE LONGEST JOURNEY STARTS WITH A SINGLE STEP

WELLNESS

ARTICLE BY DAN HARDIE

A transformation of this kind is never a short-term challenge; it’s a lifelong project. I was in conversation not too long ago with Janine, a lady I’ve been training for almost four years. We were reflecting on her journey and how she has achieved what she has. This is a woman who has essentially lost half her body weight, going from 163kg down to the mid-80s in three years. A transformation of this kind is never a short-term challenge; it’s a lifelong project. Janine is in it for the long haul. Like a well-tended garden, her body is a never-ending project that needs careful attention, the right tools and a chance to grow (or, in Janine’s case, shrink!). Below are a few of the ways we worked together.

LOW B U Y- I N For Janine to make it easy for herself to get outside and walk regularly, she simply keeps a box of everything she needs by her front door. Aside from shoes and headphones, and a hat and gloves in winter, there’s very little she requires in the morning to get out the door and make a start.

SLEEP I always do my best to inject sleep into conversations about health, given we know so much more about sleep these days. I advise everyone to get to bed at a reasonable hour and do your best to get 6–8 hours of sleep. Sometimes the best thing for our brains and bodies is to switch everything off, go into a dark room, lie down and sleep. This may be more difficult during hotter days, so do your best to ‘pre-cool’ your bedroom. A temperature of around 17–18°C is optimum for getting to, and staying, asleep.

VA RY I N G YO U R E X E RC I S E The human body is built to move in many ways. Unless you’re a professional athlete (and even then, variation may help), look to include a variety of different exercises throughout your week. The big ones I encourage are something aerobic, such as walking or cycling; something that requires you to lift either yourself or something else, such as strength training or yoga; and something that encourages you to develop and maintain coordination, such as tennis, bowls or swimming. This also means you can exercise throughout the year and have a new activity to look forward to each season.

FO O D P L A N Janine’s approach to food was simple: she created a weekly food plan, bought only the foods she required, ate at regular intervals throughout the day, and forgive herself quickly and moved on if she overindulged. Getting to bed at a regular time, eating takeaways with a knife and fork, and removing treats from eye level in the cupboard won’t change our lives on their own, but together they can help us build healthy habits. Be kind to yourself and remember that it is the small changes over time that make a real difference. You can start anywhere, be it around food, exercise, sleep or simply buying and using a new water bottle.

All the best with your journey!

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ARTICLE BY SARA BUNNY

TRAVEL LOG

WAIRARAPA A wee gem just an hour’s drive from the capital, Wairarapa includes five

old-world flourishes such as antique claw-foot bathtubs.

characterful towns – Featherston,

FOOD AND DRINK

Greytown, Martinborough, Carterton and

Fromage fans can’t go past Featherston’s C’est Cheese, a smart little café on the town’s main street. Here you can browse a huge range of locally made and imported cheeses, and grab a wedge or two (and a baguette) to snack on later.

Masterton. It also boasts stunning scenery, relaxed vibes and some of the best wine in the country. ACCOMMODATION With a main street lined with cute shops and eateries, it’s easy to see why Greytown is one of the Wairarapa’s most popular spots. It’s an ideal base for exploring the wider region, and The White Swan is the perfect place to stay. You can’t miss this grand old building on the town’s main drag, and on a sunny day the huge balcony and outdoor tables are often teeming with happy diners. Inside, the Swan has 13 designer suites and plenty of relaxed country charm. An easy 15-minute drive up the road, scenic Martinborough’s boutique vineyards attract wine lovers from throughout New Zealand and overseas. It’s also home to the Martinborough Hotel, a landmark heritage building near the town’s leafy main square. With 20 comfortable suites, the 1882 hotel features character in spades, and some of the bigger rooms have 42

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In Martinborough, Union Square Bistro and Bar has something for everyone. The bustling restaurant is on the ground floor of the Martinborough Hotel, and the menu includes everything from antipasti platters for grazing, to hearty plates that warm the cockles on a chilly evening. Another top pick in Martinborough is Moy Hall, a popular stop on the town’s picturesque vineyard row. Enjoy a wine tasting before sitting down to a delicious lunch beside the vine rows – just be sure to book, as the restaurant always draws a crowd. In Greytown, the White Swan Gastro Pub doesn’t disappoint, with classic Kiwi fare and a stellar wine list of local drops. If you’re in Carterton, try Finom Kitchen for divine sweet treats, or Balter Bar and Kitchen for a range of tasty eats to suit all appetites.

ACTIVITIES For a relatively small region, there’s plenty to see and do in the Wairarapa. Greytown’s main street has enough to keep discerning shoppers happy for hours, with homeware and clothing boutiques galore. Cycling fans should pop into Blackwell and Sons to check out the range of classic English Pashley bicycles. If you’re in need of a tipple, make your way to Martinborough. With its impressive cluster of wineries all close together, it’s easy to sip and sample your way around the various cellar doors. Top picks include Palliser Estate, Schubert Wines, Colombo (they also do great pizzas), Poppies and Moy Hall. Many are close enough to meander between on foot, or stop by Green Jersey Cycles and hire a bike or e-bike to cruise between the vineyards. Further afield, rugged Cape Palliser marks the southernmost tip of the North Island. It’s an easy one-hour trip from Martinborough, and along the way you can stop for fish and chips at Lake Ferry, take in the quirky tractor-lined beach of Ngawi, and spot the seal colonies sunbathing on the rocks. The 1897 Cape Palliser lighthouse marks the end of the drive, and fit types might want to tackle the 253 steps to see it up close!

On the topic of natural beauty, Castlepoint has a picturesque sandy beach with stunning walks and Kiwiana vibes. And Fensham Reserve, just outside Carterton, features walking tracks with ancient trees and lush native bush. Science buffs will enjoy Stonehenge Aotearoa, and creative types should check out the Aratoi Wairarapa Museum of Art and History in Masterton. And if you’re not too exhausted from the day, book in for a guided tour of Wairarapa’s glittering night sky. The region is in the running to become an International Dark Sky Reserve, and on a clear night the dusty Milky Way puts on quite the display!

STATS Region: Wairarapa Airport: Wellington International Airport (reach the region via a drive over State Highway 2, the Remutaka Hill Road, north of Wellington. Population: 48,480

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L E T ’S TA L K A B O U T

B R A I N H E A LT H

Our brain is our most valuable asset, so doesn’t it make sense that we should protect it? Everything we are, were and will be is stored in our precious brain cells. All the key moments in our lives – from our childhood to friendships, first love, our wedding day and family – shape who we are. Core moments such as choosing a career path, building our capabilities and achieving goals are all part of our identity.

Despite an increase in the public’s understanding of dementia, one in four people still think there is nothing we can do to prevent it. The truth is that dementia is the outcome of undiagnosed brain disease that is often caused by common risk factors, many of which can be modified. Changes in the brain can start in our 30s and 40s, lurking silently in the background for a long period until symptoms develop. In our early years, the focus should be on using our brain through education and learning, and in our middle years we need to keep active socially, physically and cognitively. In our later years, we should be addressing any issues of social isolation or hearing loss, and managing cardiovascular risks such as hypertension, obesity, diabetes and depression. Research indicates that modifying risk factors can influence brain health, preventing, delaying or even deferring the onset of dementia by up to five years. March is Brain Health Awareness month and Dementia Auckland is encouraging everyone to focus on improving our brain health. You can choose to take one of the steps below during the month and at the same time help raise awareness and funds for Dementia Auckland’s Living Well Programme, which helps bring

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friendship, understanding and improved well-being to those in our community who are living with dementia.

Take an exercise step Exercise increases oxygen in our bodies and improves blood flow, helping our brain work efficiently.

Take a better diet step Eating foods that contain lots of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants nourishes and protects our brain.

Take a better sleep step Most of us do not get enough sleep. Sleep is vital, allowing our body to repair itself so that we are fit and ready for another day.

Take a dry step Heavy drinking has proven links to changes in the brain, cognitive impairment and dementia.

Take a step to stop a bad habit Reducing or stopping things that we know are not good for our general health is good for our brain too. MENTALLY AND SOCIALLY ENGAGING ACTIVITIES, DONE REGULARLY, CAN DEVELOP THE BRAIN’S NEUROPLASTICITY.

POET’S CORNER The Ballad of the Lone Tūī

On the Up

There once was tūī – his name was Tim

At Summerset we’re never bored

Proud, black, and pompous

Entertainment is assured

An alpha male was him

Our staff in the River City

Not shy and retiring but outward and

Often do a song and ditty.

amorous.

Makes us stand and look awhile

Tim lived in the bush reserve in Summerhill

Adds a smile to the dial.

And feasted on kōwhai flowers in the spring

They hop and dance and bound around

Ate and ate until he had had his fill

Giggles and laughs are the only sound.

Wondering when his love life would begin.

We love their antics and funny clowns

All the local female tūī

Gives us ups instead of downs.

Were paired off to his great disgust

We thank our staff who go the extra mile

He searched and called and went to hui

Gives us all a reason to smile.

Seeking a mate to satisfy his lust. The mating season came and went He scanned the surrounding meadows and fells

By Kevin O’Sullivan, Summerset in the River City.

Timmy tweeted to his heart’s content But alas no partner responded to his calls. The moral of this little tale Is that love forlorn is a regular event Timmy hopes one day his calls will not fail And he will become a family man – content! By Alan Martin, Summerset on Summerhill

If you would like to submit a poem for consideration in Poet’s Corner, send it to magazine@summerset.co.nz

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SUDOKU

WORDWHEEL: 1. ADMIRERS. 2. FLYWHEEL. 3. BAGPIPES.

Across: 1. Private enterprise, 10. Besotted, 15. Ballot, 16. Cantaloupe, 17. Statuary, 19. Platoon, 21. Igloo, 22. Shoemaker, 25. Manifesto, 27. Sparkle, 29. Desire, 33. Faith, 34. Disagree, 36. Phrase book, 39. Nil, 41. Regalia, 42. Detain, 43. Oyster, 44. Pita, 45. Stutter, 48. Strengthen, 53. Diocese, 57. Arch, 58. Stanza, 59. Matted, 60. Remains, 62. Dye, 64. Precaution, 65. Shipyard, 66. Fever, 69. Crazed, 70. Useless, 71. Ivy League, 76. Solicitor, 77. Cairn, 78. Retreat, 83. Probable, 84. Limitation, 85. Severe, 86. Dead ends, 87. Selfrighteousness. Down: 2. Really, 3. Valet, 4. Tot, 5. Each, 6. Tonight, 7. Reason, 8. Room, 9. Sapphire, 11. Entrap, 12. On the level, 13. Tray, 14. Daycare, 18. Wellchosen, 20. Omit, 23. Genie, 24. Nicotine, 26. Attract, 28. Pfennig, 30. Latest, 31. Grease, 32. Fag end, 35. Adept, 37. Knave, 38. Dive, 40. Loch, 45. Scalp, 46. Uncle Sam, 47. Rotate, 48. Sink or swim, 49. Road, 50. Nemesis, 51. Titbit, 52. Elegy, 54. Idea, 55. Chateau, 56. Sunken, 61. Face to face, 63. Drill, 67. Fluorine, 68. Cave, 69. Clapped, 72. Varnish, 73. Titled, 74. Safari, 75. :DOUXV 5DYHQ &RPD 7Lႇ 2QFH 6RX

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PUZZLES

BRAIN TEASE

ACROSS 1. Any business not under state control (7,10) 10. Infatuated (8) 15. Vote (6) 16. US term for a rock melon (10) 17. The art of making statues (8) 19. Small army unit (7) 21. Ice house (5) 22. Cobbler (9) 25. Political policy document (9) 27. Twinkle (7) 29. Long for (6) 33. Belief (5) 'LႇHU LQ RSLQLRQ 36. Language guide (6,4) 39. None (3) 41. Crown jewels (7) 42. Hold in custody (6) 6KHOO¿VK 44. Flat unleavened bread (4) 45. Stammer (7) 48. Reinforce (10) 53. Bishop’s territory (7)

57. Curved structure (4) 58. Lines of poetry (6) 59. Tangled (6) 60. Stays (7) 62. Stain (3) 64. Safeguard (10) 65. Naval construction area (8) 66. High body temperature (5) 69. Maddened (6) 70. Serving no purpose (7) 71. Group of US universities (3,6) 76. Lawyer (9) 77. Mound of stones (5) 78. Move back (7) 83. Likely (8) 84. Restriction (10) 85. Harsh (6) 86. Ideas or plans that go nowhere (4,4) 87. Sense of moral superiority (4-13)

DOWN 2. Actually (6) 3. Manservant (5) 4. Small child (3) 5. Every one or thing (4) 6. This evening (7) 7. Motive (6) 8. Area in a house (4) 9. Blue precious stone (8) 11. Snare (6) 12. Honest, straightforward (2,3,5) 13. Salver (4) 14. Place for preschoolers (7) 18. Wisely selected (4-6) 20. Leave out (4) 23. Lamp dweller (5) 24. Substance in tobacco (8) 26. What a magnet does (7) 28. Former German coin (7) 30. Most recent (6) 31. Lubricate (6) 32. Last of something (colloq) (3,3) 35. Skilled (5) 37. Jack (5) 38. Plunge (4) 40. Scottish lake (4) 45. Skin covering top of head (5)

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PETS

PETS OF

SUMMERSET Anne O’Keefe had never thought of herself as a ‘dog person’, but little Ellie the Shih Tzu had other ideas. After choosing Anne as her mum, Ellie soon made herself at home at Summerset at Avonhead. “I had always been too busy for a dog,” says Anne. “Eventually I decided to get a rescue dog, but I couldn’t find one suitable and had all but given up when I saw an ad on TradeMe for Shih Tzu puppies. A friend and I went to have a look and Ellie came straight up to me. She climbed right into my arms and has never left! “I would describe Ellie as mischievous and inquisitive, rather than naughty. She’s been known to open the door of the front-loader washing machine and pull everything out! And she once unravelled a whole ball of wool. “We did puppy pre-school, but Ellie didn’t seem to progress much. She knows how to shake

either, and once chased a huge sheep dog

hands and she sits for treats, but we didn’t get

around the living room.

much further.

“When I get ready to leave the house she will

“She loves her toys, and will often drag her bed

often go and hide under the dressing table. She

across the living room and put it down next to

knows when I’m about to go out and she gets

visitors. She really enjoys meeting people,

nervous, but we’re working on that. She’s a dear

especially babies! She doesn’t mind bigger dogs

little friend; I wouldn’t be without her.”

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DIRECTORY AUCKLAND–NORTHLAND

BAY OF PLENTY

Summerset on the Landing

Summerset Mount Denby

Summerset by the Sea

7 Par Lane, Tikipunga, Whangārei 0112 Phone (09) 470 0282

181 Park Road, Katikati 3129 Phone (07) 985 6890

1-3 Bluff Road, Kenepuru, Porirua 5022 Phone (04) 298 6722

Summerset Falls

Summerset by the Dunes

31 Mansel Drive, Warkworth 0910 Phone (09) 425 1200

35 Manawa Road, Papamoa Beach, Tauranga 3118 Phone (07) 542 9082

Summerset at Monterey Park 1 Squadron Drive, Hobsonville, Auckland 0618 Phone (09) 951 8920 Summerset at Heritage Park 8 Harrison Road, Ellerslie, Auckland 1060 Phone (09) 950 7960 Summerset by the Park 7 Flat Bush School Road, Manukau 2019 Phone (09) 272 3950 Summerset at Karaka 49 Pararekau Road, Karaka 2580 Phone (09) 951 8900 Summerset St Johns 188 St Johns Road, St Johns 1072 Phone (09) 950 7980

HAWKE’ S BAY

Summerset in the Bay 79 Merlot Drive, Greenmeadows, Napier 4112 Phone (06) 845 2840 Summerset in the Orchard 1228 Ada Street, Parkvale, Hastings 4122 Phone (06) 974 1310 Summerset Palms 136 Eriksen Road, Te Awa, Napier 4110 Phone (06) 833 5850 Summerset in the Vines 249 Te Mata Road, Havelock North 4130 Phone (06) 877 1185 TARANAKI

Summerset Parnell*

Summerset Mountain View

23 Cheshire Street, Parnell 1052 Phone (09) 950 8212

35 Fernbrook Drive, Vogeltown, New Plymouth 4310 Phone (06) 824 8900

Summerset Half Moon Bay*

Summerset at Pohutukawa Place

25 Thurston Place, Half Moon Bay,

70 Pohutukawa Place, Bell Block, New Plymouth 4371 Phone (06) 824 8530

Auckland 2012 Phone (09) 306 1422 Summerset Milldale* Argent Lane, Milldale, Wainui 0992 Phone 0800 786 637 WAIKATO

Summerset down the Lane 206 Dixon Road, Hamilton 3206 Phone (07) 843 0157 Summerset Rototuna 39 Kimbrae Drive, Rototuna North, 3210 Phone (07) 981 7820 Summerset by the Lake 2 Wharewaka Road, Wharewaka, Taupō 3330 Phone (07) 376 9470 Summerset Cambridge 1 Mary Ann Drive, Cambridge 3493 Phone (07) 839 9482

* Proposed village

MANAWATU–WANGANUI

Summerset in the River City 40 Burton Avenue, Wanganui 4500 Phone (06) 343 3133 Summerset on Summerhill 180 Ruapehu Drive, Fitzherbert, Palmerston North 4410 Phone (06) 354 4964 Summerset Kelvin Grove* Stoney Creek Road, Kelvin Grove, Palmerston North 4470 Phone (06) 825 6530 Summerset by the Ranges 104 Liverpool Street, Levin 5510 Phone (06) 367 0337 WELLINGTON

Summerset on the Coast 104 Realm Drive, Paraparaumu 5032 Phone (04) 298 3540

Summerset at Aotea 15 Aotea Drive, Aotea, Porirua 5024 Phone (04) 235 0011 Summerset at the Course 20 Racecourse Road, Trentham, Upper Hutt 5018 Phone (04) 527 2980 Summerset Waikanae 28 Park Avenue, Waikanae 5036 Phone (04) 293 0002 Summerset Lower Hutt 1A Boulcott Street, Lower Hutt 5010 Phone (04) 568 1442 NELSON–TASMAN–MARLBOROUGH

Summerset in the Sun 16 Sargeson Street, Stoke, Nelson 7011 Phone (03) 538 0000 Summerset Richmond Ranges 1 Hill Street North, Richmond 7020 Phone (03) 744 3432 Summerset Blenheim* 183 Old Renwick Road, Blenheim 7272 Phone (03) 520 6042 CANTERBURY

Summerset at Wigram 135 Awatea Road, Wigram, Christchurch 8025 Phone (03) 741 0870 Summerset at Avonhead 120 Hawthornden Road, Avonhead, Christchurch 8042 Phone (03) 357 3202 Summerset on Cavendish 147 Cavendish Road, Casebrook, Christchurch 8051 Phone (03) 741 3340 Summerset Rangiora* 141 South Belt, Waimakariri, Rangiora 7400 Phone (03) 364 1312 Summerset Prebbleton 578 Springs Road, Prebbleton 7604 Phone (03) 353 6312 OTAGO

Summerset at Bishopscourt 36 Shetland Street, Wakari, Dunedin 9010 Phone (03) 950 3102