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September 3, 2010

Next Blue Bin collections
Sept 10 + 24

Parnell Inc
members get
Graffiti
removed
for FREE!
Ph 579 3256

Motorway closure likely to affect business
Business after Five - Coastal Design
Come celebrate Mountain Fountain!
No more tow-aways from Tournament
Parnell Inc's Thinkers & Shakers
Meet the candidates for Waitemata & Gulf
Ubertec's (not so) Big Move
Parnell Heritage competition seeks sponsors
Join Parnell Inc.'s committee
Iguacu Winemaker's Dinner - Peregrine Wines
Pecha Kucha coming to Parnell!
Parnell Farmers' Market in September
FOUND: Ford car keys
What's happening in Parnell
Liquor Licence applications in Parnell

Motorway closure likely to affect business
Southbound SH1 closed at Newmarket September 4 & 5

Here's a further reminder that Auckland is expecting major traffic disruptions around Newmarket as a result of the closure of the southbound carriageway of SH1. "Switch" is the 36 hour closure of the southbound Southern Motorway over Newmarket and opening of the new southbound Newmarket Viaduct.

The Southern Motorway will be closed southbound over Newmarket from 5pm Saturday. Southbound SH1 on-ramps at Hobson St, Symonds St and Khyber Pass will also be closed. The closure will allow final enabling works to take place ahead of the opening of the new southbound Newmarket Viaduct.

See the NZTA's site for further information including detour maps

Business after Five - Coastal Design
Business networking next Tuesday 7 September, from 5.30

Network with local businesses Tuesday 7 September from 5.30 - 7.00pm at Coastal Design Co., located on lower Garfield Street Parnell.

Come along Tuesday 7th September to meet Coastal Design owner, Jo Eddington over a glass of wine. Coastal Design was started in 2006 and supplies outdoor furniture from its own collections and Gloster Ranges NZ-wide, including the Pacific Island and Australia. The full range can be viewed online at www.coastaldesign.co.nz.

This is a great opportunity to hear more about outdoor furniture trends and direction for this coming Summer, and an opportunity to see some of the stunning new designs in her showroom, including an exclusive sneak preview of their new European Gloster Summer 2011 collection, ahead of the official brand launch in NZ in late September.

When: Tuesday September 7, from 5.30pm
Where: 24 Garfield Street, Parnell
Parking: off-street parking nearby, limited parking on site.
Check out: www.coastaldesign.co.nz

Diary this event, don't forget to bring your business cards and be prepared to shamelessly promote your own business!

Business after Five, held on the first Tuesday of each month at a Parnell business, is coordinated by Parnell Inc. to bring Parnell businesses together. Non-member businesses are always welcome!
If you're interested in hosting a future Business after Five, please contact Cynthia Crosse at cynthia@parnell.net.nz

Read more about
Mountain Fountain
in Holy Trinity Cathedral's forecourt here.

Come celebrate Mountain Fountain Sept 12!
An invitation to a community celebration & concert

Auckland City Council and Holy Trinity Cathedral, together with Parnell Inc., invite you to join us in celebrating the arrival of Terry Stringer's Mountain Fountain in Parnell, on Sunday, September 12, from 5 - 7.30pm.

Please join our community in celebrating the re-siting of Mountain Fountain from Aotea Square to its new home in the forecourt of Holy Trinity Cathedral. The inauguration and dedication begins at 5pm and will include the Hon. John Banks, QSO, Mayor of Auckland city, the artist Terry Stringer and children of the school.

This ceremony will be followed by a free concert in the Cathedral, featuring renowned Maori soul diva, Whirimako Black; ‘Stars in Their Eyes' winner, Deryn Trainer, Philip Smith the Cathedral organist and a performance by the children of Parnell District School. Light refreshments will be served from 6.30pm, following the concert, in the Cathedral Forecourt. Further information at www.parnell.net.nz

Work continues apace on preparing this iconic Auckland sculpture for inauguration in its new home on the forecourt of Holy Trinity Cathedral. Bad weather has caused delays, but we're assured everything will be in order for the community to celebrate a new treasure and meeting place for Parnell.

This celebration is a free, family-friendly event to which all are very welcome. (In the event of rain, the ceremony will continue.)

Generous sponsorship from Gilmours
Parnell Inc.'s ability to provide hospitality to the hundreds expected to celebrate the inauguration of Mountain Fountain at Holy Trinity Cathedral on the 12th September, has been greatly enhanced through the generosity of Gilmours Panmure.

Soon to be the new owner of Gilmours Panmusre, Hamish McIntosh has been quick to support this community event. In turn, Parnell Inc is eager to support Gilmours Panmure and will welcome Hamish to our Business after Five meeting next month. If you purchase grocery items for your business, please talk to Hamish about ways that Gilmours Panmure can work equally well for you.

Gilmours Panmure is an easy drive from Parnell, at 153 Pilkington Road, Glen Innes. For further details phone Hamish on
ph 570 2946, mb 021 931 200 or email him at Hamish.McIntosh@Gilmours.co.nz

Thanks too to other generous sponsors of the forthcoming Mountain Fountain inauguration ceremony. Parnell Inc. associate members, The Rotary Club of Parnell, are contributing $500 towards the event and a number of Rotary members are helping run the event on the day. Wonderful to have you onboard!

No more tow-aways from Tournament
Cheaper parking tickets instead

Tournament Carparking, which has three carparks in Parnell - Tournament Parking opposite Parnell's Post Shop and at Carlaw Park,and Arena in Heather Street - will no longer be towing cars from its car parks. Instead cars found to be in breach will be issued a fine.

A new Tournament division, New Zealand Carpark Monitoring Services (NZCMS), now monitors all Tournament carparks seven days a week. Should they find a vehicle that is not displaying a valid Ticket or ID, the car will be issued a Parking Breach Notice for $45.00. This replaces the old system whereby Tournament carparks were patrolled by independent tow companies, with vehicles in breach towed away at a cost of $200, along with all the inconvenience involved in retrieving their vehicle.

Tournament does allow its customers a grace period of up to 15 minutes to pay for a ticket and place this in their vehicle. Rachel Valentine, CMS manager, reports that some customers are not happy to be issued with a $45 Parking Breach Notice. However the monitors will increase security in Tournament car parks and ensure regularly check that Pay Machines are working.

Rachel also noted that figures for car break-ins have increased across Auckland this winter, so the patrols will provide welcome added security for carpark users. Police report that thieves are no longer taking the time to remove car stereos, but anything valuable looking (bags, laptops, NavMan/GPS gear) can be taken from a car in around 3 seconds, and at any time of the day, even at the busiest times as evidenced by recent 8.30am break-ins at the Heather Street carpark.

Parnell Inc.'s Thinkers & Shakers
Inspiring talk by Andrew Hamilton

Parnell Inc.'s first Thinkers & Shakers talks brought Andrew Harmos, Chairman, New Zealand Exchange Limited (NZX), and, last Tuesday, Andy Hamilton, CEO of The ICEHOUSE to speak to members.

Andrew Hamilton's presentation on Getting the Kiwi Economy Moving: Government, Corporate and SMEs, (available online here) provided some rather daunting statistics from The New Zealand Institute showing the gap between our economy and Australia's.

The ICEHOUSE has hope that we can begin to close this gap by creating a virtuous circle: many more talented leaders and managers, helped by increased capital availability (together with policies encouraging talent growth and capital availability) can increase our number of internationally successful businesses, and thereby increase NZ's prosperity.

Located in Parnell, The ICEHOUSE is a business growth centre that creates learning environments for entrepreneurial firms to enable them to significantly grow their companies. Forbes.com rates The ICEHOUSE as one of the top 10 technology incubators in the world. Since 2001, it has worked with 75 start-ups and just under 1,500 entrepreneurial firms, raising $50m for these start-ups.

For start-ups with global ambitions, ICEHOUSE offers professional guidance, business resources, customised growth strategies, a global network and access to capital. For established companies, ICEHOUSE offers a number of programmes that help owner-managed firms to focus on turning their growth opportunities and plans into reality. For further information see: www.theicehouse.co.nz

Parnell Inc. thanks the award winning Invivo wine company for their sponsorship of the Thinkers & Shakers series.

Meet the candidates for Waitemata & Gulf
Opportunities to hear candidates for Supercity

Tuesday 7 September: All ward candidates invited
Parnell, Newmarket and Grafton community groups have jointly arranged a get-together for the community to hear from councillor and board candidates standing for the Waitemata and Gulf Ward and Waitemata Local Board in the Auckland Council elections.
Where: Parnell Community Centre, Jubilee Building, 545 Parnell Rd When: 7pm, Tuesday 7 September

Tenby Powell, Councillor candidate for Waitemata will be at this meeting. Tenby is a strong advocate for the Parnell Community's vision for a Parnell train station centred about development of the Mainline Steam site. He's strongly opposed to Infratil's idea to turn this prime site into a bus park. A few days ago he posted his views on this site via a You Tube video.

Also on Tuesday 7 September: Mayoral debate at Museum
2010 Hillary Lecture: The Best Man For The Job
John Banks, Len Brown and other leading contenders on why they should be Mayor. An open forum moderated by John Hudson. Where: The Auditorium, Auckland Museum
When: Tuesday 7 September 7 - 8:30pm
Cost:Members $15, non-members $20
More info: Auckland Museum

About the elections: The coming elections are to select local council and District Health Board members. Voting papers will be sent in the mail between 17-22 September to those enrolled. Voting papers must be returned and with the Electoral Officeer by midday, Saturday 9th October. More info: www.elections.org.nz

Ubertec's (not so) Big Move
Only three more sleeps!

Ubertec, Parnell's Mac store, is moving to its new home next Monday, which should be only three sleeps away, although their site says four. They're moving 60 metres across the road from their store at 393 Parnell Rd to 3 St Georges Bay Road where they will also have carparking!

Ubertec's new shop, formerly a doctors' surgery, has been under construction and renovation for a while and work is still to be completed. Owner Talia Hochwimmer says Monday will be a soft launch, but expect everything to be up and running on Wednesday.

Meantime, if you want to help out, there may still be some relocation sale bargains going - because they really don't like carrying things. So the more you get, the less they have to carry.

www.ubertec.co.nz Ph 358 3801
Our shop is open: Monday - Friday 9am to 5:30pm; Saturdays 9am to 4pm.

Parnell Heritage competition needs PRIZES!
Help wanted from Parnell businesses please

Parnell Heritage is to run a ‘Heritage Treasure Hunt’ competition as part of Auckland’s Heritage Festival (18 September - 3 October 2010) and they need prizes!

Thanks to Julie-Ann Bell from Iguacu for donating an excellent prize.

More prizes are needed please. If your business can donate prizes suitable for kids OR for Mums - always a great help in completing competitions! - then please do get in touch with Luke Niue or Kate Tolmie-Bowden. It’s for a great local cause AND your business name or logo will feature on the flyer/ entry form, to be distributed at schools, libraries, cafés etc around Parnell and Newmarket.

Join Parnell Inc.'s Committee!
Help grow the Creative Quarter's profile

Parnell Inc. is seeking nominations for Executive Committee positions at its upcoming AGM, now to be held on Tuesday September 14th (please note the change from the September 8th date given earlier). Nominations are due by Wednesday, September 8. (Nomination form here.)

Committee members have an opportunity to make a valuable contribution in shaping the direction of Parnell's business association and to growing business opportunities in the Creative Quarter.

Parnell Inc. is seeking committee members who can actively participate and contribute expertise in various areas, and provide representation for our key business sectors. Ideally we would like members who are able to commit to three years on the committee. Meetings are held monthly.

For further information on the roles and responsibilities of Parnell Inc.’s committee, please see Auckland City Council’s Business Improvement District Policy and Parnell Inc’s Rules here

Parnell Inc AGM
6pm start, Tuesday, 14 September
Members are invited to attend Parnell Inc's AGM on Tuesday 14 September at the Visitors Centre of Holy Trinity Cathedral, opposite Mountain Fountain! An agenda and financials will be available shortly. RSVP to info@parnell.net.nz

Iguacu Winemaker's Dinner - Peregrine Wines Thursday 9 September 7pm

Iguaçu's next Winemaker's Dinner will be hosted by Peregrine Wines' owner/ winemaker Greg Hay, and will include five courses and seven premium wines including Peregrine 2007 Pinot Noir (from the owner's personal wine collection and also voted wine of the year by Winestate Magazine). Tickets must be pre-purchased and are strictly limited. Tickets are $125 per person for members of Iguacu's newsletter (non members $165 - so sign up for the newsletter here!)

For further information or to reserve your ticket either call Iguaçu Restaurant on 358 4804 or email info@iguacu.co.nz. www.iguacu.co.nz

Pecha Kucha coming to Parnell
Creative Parnell presenters wanted!

The fabulously indescribable and entertaining Pecha Kucha is coming (at last!) to Parnell on Tuesday September 28th, hosted at Juice Bar and Windsor Castle. Do Not Miss it!

Organiser and curator, Luka Hinse, is searching for suitably quirky and interesting creative contributors to make presentations on the night, and has around 5 slots to fill. This is your chance to share your work, your story, your secret hobby ... from previous PK Nights, anything creatively interesting is a possible candidate. Contact Luka luka@pechakucha.co.nz
mobile: 021-2995538

PKN_AKL_21 // Tuesday 28 September 2010 // Juice Bar + Windsor Castle, 144 Parnell Road // doors open 7.30pm, start 8.20pm // $9 doorsales. www.pechakucha.co.nz

Parnell Farmers' Market in September!
Spring produce and new stallholders

The Parnell Farmers' Market is gaining a great reputation as one of Auckland's best. It's open every Saturday from 8am - noon, behind the Jubilee Building, 545 Parnell Road.s

Spring is at the market, so come and try our new produce grown especially for you, and support a local NZ farmer at the same time:

- Preserved lemons for those Middle Eastern dishes - home made from Karaka Olives.
- Eureka will be bringing crunchy green peppers, Lebanese cucumbers and big glossy purple eggplants at the end of month.
- PureGrace are selling Cornish Pasties fast from baker Ruth Caddick.
- Sunset Eggs are introducing frozen chicken portions -breast, boneless things and wings – as well as homemade mayonnaise.
- The Austrian Baker, Stefan, comes on the third Saturday of every month and he is bringing light and fluffy white wine raspberry meringues.
- Order your suckling pigs now for Christmas- see Amanda Hellier at The Farm Gate.
- New free range bacon and ham in the crepes from Buy and Veronique at La Creperie.
- Dave Barley is expanding his range at NZ Cheeseman with small goods.
- Order your Christmas cakes from Lister Products this month.
- Convoy have grapefruit, limes, mandarins, lemons, juicing oranges, macadamia nuts, and loads of fresh veges.
- Grow your own oyster mushrooms at home. Buy the kits from Andrew and Holly Pithie of Mushroom Valley, and grow 1 kilo of mushrooms over 6 weeks – a great gift for someone who has everything!
PLUS two new stallholders Cake Concepts and La Bottegadella Pasta

STAY IN TOUCH WITH PARNELL FARMERS' MARKET
Facebook: www.facebook.com/parnellfarmersmarket
Email: farmersmarket@parnell.org.nz

FOUND: Ford car keys
A FORD car key with the locking device on it was found on the fence outside Antoines earlier in the week. Phone The Chocolate Boutique 377 8550 for enquiries.

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Late Night Art, Thursday 9 September

What's happening in Parnell
Events to look forward to

See more details of events on our Events page

Sunday September 5, 3.15pm: Civic Trust Winter Lecture series HERITAGE AND THE SUPER CITY. A panel discussion with Colin Dale (rep.) Head of the Social & Cultural-Community section of the New Auckland City Establishment Committee. George Farrant, Heritage Advisor Auckland City Council and Bev. Parslow. Regional Archaeologist NZHPT. Sunday, 5th Sept. 3.15pm at Kinder House, Cnr. Ayr St and Parnell Rd.

Thursday September 9: Late Night Art, Parnell Parnell Galleries open until 7.30pm. New exhibitions to see. Details

Thursday September 9: Parnell Heritage AGM featuring guest speaker, amateur historian Tom Bowden: Edward Gibbon Wakefield: Sinner? Saint? Or Something in Between? 7pm at Barrycourt Motel 10 Gladstone Road.

Sunday, September 12, 5pm: Mountain Fountain Celebration! The community is invited to the unveiling of Terry Stringer's Mountain Fountain at Holy Trinity Cathedral followed by a free concert and featuring Whirimako Black. >>more

Tuesday, September 14, 6pm: Parnell Inc. AGM at Holy Trinity Cathedral Visitors Centre. RSVP to info@prnell.net.nz (Please Note this is a change of date from the original date of September 8.)

Thursday, 16 September, 7.30pm: High Quality Education - Essential Ingredient of a Successful Economy with Hon Anne Tolley, Minister of Education; John Morris, Headmaster of Auckland Grammar and Larne Edmeades, Principal of ACG Parnell College. Oraginsed by Parnell brnach of the National Party. Jubilee Building, 545 Parnell Rd.

Saturday 18 September at Parnell Farmers Market
Heritage Fruit and Vegetable Talk, as part of the Auckland Heritage Festival Jubilee Hall, 10am-11am, $5
Jam making demonstration Jubilee Hall kitchen from 11am - 12.30pm. Bookings required for both. See Events page!

Saturday, 18 September, 1.30-4pm: Living with a Heritage Garden. Free Parnell Heritage workshop providing a mix of practical advice and history to anyone interested in gardening and heritage gardens. At Jubilee Building, 545 Parnell Road. RSVP by Friday 10 September. admin@parnellheritage.org.nz

Tuesday, September 28, 8.20pm: Pecha Kucha in Parnell featuring Parnell presenters! Juice Bar + Windsor Castle, 144 Parnell Road. $9 doorsales. www.pechakucha.co.nzSaturday, November 6: Parnell Road Rose Festival Market Day

Liquor Licence applications in Parnell
Parnell Inc. will notify readers of Liquor Licence applications as they arise. No new licence applications this week.

Have a lovely weekend!

Debbie Harkness
Parnell Inc. Manager
259a Parnell Road
debbie@parnell.net.nz
p. 379 0606
f. 379 0953
m. 027 601 0641

About Parnell Inc. If your business lies within Parnell Inc.'s boundary area (Parnell Road & Rise, and some adjacent side streets) you are automatically a member of Parnell Inc. and paying a Mainstreet rate of $0.013785 in the dollar towards this organisation. See here for more information on Parnell Inc.

Vision: Through its three-year strategic plan, Parnell Inc. is working to achieve the following vision:
...Parnell is marketed effectively as a thriving retail and hospitality centre and is the preferred central city location for up-and-coming businesses.
... Parnell's owner operated stores, its galleries and restaurants are renowned for providing a high-quality and unique experience in a setting that maintains an authentic charm. They consistently attract local and overseas visitors back to Parnell, time after time. For other businesses, the vibrant yet relaxed village atmosphere, together with transport convenience and access to a full range of professional services, makes Parnell an ideal central city location.
...Parnell is an exciting place to visit and satisfies the curiosity and intrigue of its visitors with elements of delight and surprise.

Executive Committee: Parnell Inc.'s activities are determined by a committee of members. Any of them would be happy to talk with you, tell you more about the area and hear your comments or suggestions. Our committee is:

Carrick Graham
Sherryn Mehta
Rory MacDonald (Chair)
Athol McQuilkan
Miles Nathan
Christopher Swasbrook

Hinu te Hau
Cr Ken Baguley

Parnell Inc. member services: Graffiti Removal . Weekly email newsletter . Wednesday Night Security Patrol . Monthly Business after Five networking . Shoplifter Text Alerts .
Parnell Inc. provides these ongoing services for members. To learn more go here or contact Parnell Inc. for further information: info@parnell.net.nz or phone 379 0606.

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