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Christine Selwyn was 17 when 44 per cent of her body was severely burnt in a house fire. She was staying in her grandmother's Northland garage to celebrate a cousin's 21st birthday when an unattended candle caused the blaze.
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All will be revealed in this slapstick comedy show that will not skimp on the glamorous entertainment style that the Northern Dolls have built up a reputation for. This will be the best Dolls show yet.
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You may have seen this slim auburn-haired woman jogging quietly around the outskirts of Mangawhai with her two doggy friends but few would realise what it is she has to offer Mangawhai and the interesting and varied life that has brought her and her family to Bream Tail farm.
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Sunday September 1 will see rugby legend Richie Guy mucking in alongside local volunteers to complete the Living Legends planting project in Northland.
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The Te Hana Matariki Maori Wearable Arts and Variety Evening held on July 20 was a great success this year with the added attraction of Fashion on a Tight Budget....
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If it’s true that ‘you are what you wear’ then there are some very interesting people in our midst and they will all be on show in Paparoa’s Wearable Arts Gala (WAG) later this month.
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Sail Rock brings to Mangawhai two of New Zealand’s most respected wine names in a food and wine matching and tasting treat on the evening of Wednesday August 21 presenting the Matawhero and Brunton Road labels.
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Young muso recording demo, Daffodil Day support grows, Lecture at Museum, Gala evening opens art awards, Art activity funding available, Range of courses available, Mangawhai wins best Dog Club award, snippets and much more....
■ News and views to share through this column? Contact Jo Roberts 431 4711, email jo.roberts@xtra.co.nz
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Who is right? - One of these sets of figures must be incorrect .
Muldoon vs Key - Muldoon and Key are as different as chalk and cheese.
Installations illegal - There has been little or no correspondence re the quality of the so-called Mangawhai Wastewater Scheme.
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Publisher gives background - Annette Sicily introduced mini speaker, Rob Pooley, who gave us some background on his earlier life
Two decades of Museum service - Betty Nelley, CEO of the Kauri Museum. A very busy lady with a very, very Interesting life.
Next meeting - Next meeting Thursday August 15
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Brennan Massey is an 11-year-old lad who attends Mangawhai Beach School along with a large number of other 11-year-old boys. What sets Brennan apart is he spends most of his time in a wheelchair suffering from Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, a muscle-wasting disease.
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The Otamatea/Rodney Taniwha team placed a creditable 5th at their recent Whangarei tournament, beating Hokianga 20-17 in their final game.
Team management says all the boys had an amazing experience and learnt a lot in the process – and It was great to see some Hawks and local supporters travel to watch the games.
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Stepping out of the shadows, Maungaturoto’s D grade squash team has won a tough elimination series that has seen them qualify for a trip to Tauranga to compete at the Nationals, August 20-25.
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