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2. Section Sponsors:
Dizzy Lizzys, Silverdale Centre, Silverdale - www.dizzylizzys.co.nz, Ph: 09 426 0326
The Plaza, Whangaparaoa – www.the-plaza.co.nz, Ph: 09 424 4100
Hoyts Cinemas – Hibiscus Coast, Wairaui Park and Berkeley Takapuna - www.hoyts.co.nz
Pak n Save Siverdale, Silverdale – www.paknsave.co.nz, Ph: 09 421 9160
Shopping and Dining Feature Businesses
Anise Private Chef and Catering, Ph: 021 047 8863, E: info@anisecatering.co.nz,
W: www.anisecatering.co.nz - Private Dinner Parties. The ultimate restaurant experience in
your home!
Chef Kevin Blakeman, Ph: 021 024 98656, E: chefblakeman@yahoo.co.uk,
W: www.chefkevinblakeman.com - Catering, Classes, Events, In-home dining, recipes and
charity events.
Epic Kitchen, The Plaza Food Court, Whangaparaoa, Ph: 09 424 3728, Buy a Roast Meal and
get the second one for Half Price!
The Link Café, 17 Link Crescent, Stanmore Bay, Homemade dishes, delicious cakes, fresh
salads

3. Feature Author: Jeffrey Archer • New Zealand Native
Flora • Obatzda • Chef Kevin Blakeman: Oozy Rich
Chocolate and Blueberry Brownie • Shanghai as a
Stopover • Feature Author: Jane Austen • Introducing
the Link Cafe • Finding a Pet that meets your needs and
lifestyle • So What is a Knickerbocker Glory? • Stretching
Your Spaghetti • Tips for Better Sleep • Travel -
Prehistoric Dordogne • Chef Paul Duncan: Tuna Sashimi
with Ponzu Sauce • Winter Gardening Calendar • The
Benefits of Exercising in a Swimming Pool

4. Feature Author: Jeffrey Archer
Before becoming an author, Archer was a
Member of Parliament (1969-74), but resigned
over a financial scandal. Read more …

5. New Zealand Native Flora
80% of our trees, ferns and flowering plants are
endemic Read more …

6. Obatzda – A Bavarian Delicacy
Mostly, camembert or another soft cheese used and the main spice
is paprika. Read more …

7. Oozy Rich Chocolate and Blueberry Brownie
FULL of amazing great quality, palm oil free chocolate which
has unsweetened blueberries to balance it out... Read more …

8. Shanghai as a Stopover
Shanghai, Hu for short, is a renowned international
metropolis drawing more and more attention from all over
the world. Read more …

9. Feature Author: Jane Austen
Jane Austen, an English novelist whose works of romantic
fiction, earned her a place as one of the most widely read
writers in English literature. Read more …

10. Introducing The Link Cafe
Elke and Stefan believe food should have plenty of flavour,
real flavour, and fresh quality ingredients Read more …

11. Finding a Pet that meets your needs and lifestyle
You’ll benefit most from having a pet whose needs
are compatible with your lifestyle and physical
capabilities. Read more…

12. So what is a Knickerbocker Glory?
A large and elaborate ice cream-based dessert that originated
in the United Kingdom was first popularized in the 1930s.
Read more …

13. Stretching Your Spaghetti
Leftover pasta or rice can be used in lots of
different ways Read more …

14. Tips for Better Sleep
Do you suffer from bouts of sleeplessness? Not only can it
affect how you feel the next day but can have some real
harmful effects on your health. Read more …

15. Travel – Prehistoric Dordogne
The Dordogne region in central France is famous not only for its
beautiful scenery and river but also for it’s prehistory. Read more …

16. Tuna Sashimi with Ponzu Sauce
The ponzu is the winner of this dish, make in the quantity
shown and store in fridge for up to 3 months as it improves
with age. Read more …

17. Winter Gardening Calendar
August Gardening - Cut or pluck dead flowers from bulbs, but allow
their leaves to die down naturally. Read more …

18. The Benefits of Exercising in
a Swimming Pool
If you have the space in your back garden, have you ever
considered installing a swimming pool? Read more …

19. Section Sponsors:
Dizzy Lizzys, Silverdale Centre, Silverdale - www.dizzylizzys.co.nz Ph: 09 426 0326
The Plaza, Whangaparaoa – www.the-plaza.co.nz Ph: 09 424 4100
Hoyts Cinemas – Hibiscus Coast, Wairaui Park and Berkeley Takapuna - www.hoyts.co.nz
Pak n Save Siverdale, Silverdale – www.paknsave.co.nz Ph: 09 421 9160
Shopping and Dining Feature Businesses
Anise Private Chef and Catering, Ph: 021 047 8863, E: info@anisecatering.co.nz,
W: www.anisecatering.co.nz - Private Dinner Parties. The ultimate restaurant experience in
your home!
Chef Kevin Blakeman, Ph: 021 024 98656, E: chefblakeman@yahoo.co.uk,
W: www.chefkevinblakeman.com - Catering, Classes, Events, In-home dining, recipes and
charity events.
Epic Kitchen, The Plaza Food Court, Whangaparaoa, Ph: 09 424 3728, Buy a Roast Meal and
get the second one for Half Price!
The Link Café, 17 Link Crescent, Stanmore Bay, Homemade dishes, delicious cakes, fresh
salads

20. Gold Sponsors
Auckland Pergolas, Patios and Carports - www.aucklandpergolaspatioscarports.co.nz 
Beds R Us, Silverdale - www.bedsrus.co.nz  Bronz Hair Design - www.hairatbronz.co.nz 
Clip a Dog - www.clipadog.co.nz  Event Designers - www.eventdesigners.co.nz  Flowers
By Joanne - www.flowersbyjoanne.co.nz  Greville Dental - www.grevilledental.co.nz 
Hear Again - www.hearagain.co.nz  Horse Riding Warkworth -
www.horseridingwarkworth.co.nz  Karen Franklin Real Estate Services -
www.karenfranklin.co.nz  Margay Property Management -www.margay.co.nz
Other Section Sponsors
Citymove Ltd, Auckland Wide, Ph: 0800 126 128, W: www.citymove.co.nz
Freedom Companion Driving Services - Covering Milford, Takapuna and Northern East Coast
Bays (Torbay) Areas, Ph: 09 489 9228 • Mob: 021 029 92627, W: www.freedomdrivers.co.nz
InShape Studio, 55 Karepiro Drive, Stanmore Bay, Whangaparaoa, Ph: 428 2251, Mob: 021 888
476, W: www.inshapestudio.co.nz
SlipOn Swimsuits, PO Box 448, Orewa, Ph: 0800 754 766, E: info@sliponswimsuits.com,
W: www.sliponswimsuits.com

21. Gold Sponsors cont …
Northern Arena - www.northernarena.co.nz  Peninsula Copy and Design -
www.peninsuladesign.co.nz  Prime Adventures - www.primeadventures.co.nz
Queendom Gardens - www.queendomgardens.co.nz  Ray White Whangaparaoa -
www.rwwhangaparaoa.co.nz  Rodney and North Shore Property Services –
www.northshorepropertyservices.co.nz  Rodney Wayne Glenfield -
www.rodneywayne.co.nz/Glenfield  Shrinkwrap Supplies -
www.shrinkwrapsupplies.co.nz  SouthTrade Construction and Maintenance -
www.southtrade.co.nz  Tailormade Computers - www.tailor-made.co.nz  The Pioneer
Bar and Restaurant - 9-13 Tamariki Ave, Orewa  Ti Tree Hills Horse Treks -
www.titreehills.co.nz  Tyre4U, 82 Forge Road, Silverdale
Silver Sponsors
Global Rentals – www.globalrentals.co.nz  Viv and Grant Shardlow –
www.vivandgrantshardlow.harcourts.co.nz
Bronze Sponsors
Chris Lewis, Drug and Alcohol Counsellor - www.chrislewis.vpweb.co.nz