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2 Old School Gardening for ‘Tomorrow’s Children’ Meet Yvonne Thomas, gardening mentor at the Old School Reserve Teaching Gardens in Kirkbride Road. Yvonne and Graeme Hanson coordinate the flourishing community gardens with a growing army of passionate Māngere gardeners. The soil has been lovingly built up with rich compost and recycled potting soil from nurseries. “When we started here seven years ago, the top soil was just half an inch thick - now its half a metre deep”, says Yvonne. Other equipment, such as water tanks, solar panels and loads of timber, has been donated or salvaged for the project. Yvonne is keen for people to visit and learn how to garden. “You don’t need money to set up and run a vege garden”, she explains, “and you can easily grow from your own seeds.” Dozens of local families and senior citizens from many different cultures regularly tend their own plots at the gardens - sharing tips and surplus produce. Groups of offenders on community work also join eight week courses learning how about propagation, “You don’t need money to set up and run a vege garden... you can easily grow from your own seeds.” cultivation, irrigation and cooking - and they even get a certificate. The teaching garden, partially sponsored by the Local Boards, is “built with love and respect” encouraging locals to shun takeaways and “feed themselves”, says Yvonne, “This is for the children of tomorrow.” Visit the gardens at the Old School Reserve, 299R Kirkbride Road, Māngere. PROTECTING OUR PRECIOUS CARGO Ko Hineamaru Ropati toku ingoa, I hail from the Far North tribe called Ngati Hine. My husband Aubrey and I have 6 children ranging from 15 through to 25 years. We have lived in Māngere for over 30 years, where our children were all brought up under the korowai of Kohanga Reo and Kura Kaupapa and involved in all sporting codes and local marae. Driver Licensing is a common topic around our kitchen table as I have worked in road safety and licensing and my husband is also a manager for VTNZ. We have supported all our children to get through their driver licensing regime safely and confidently. With 2 grandchildren in the back seat, that is precious cargo!! Through my years of experience I’ve realised how important it is to ADVERTORIAL know your licensing conditions. Each licence has it’s own set of special conditions - the closer to your full, the more freedom you have and it means we are all safe on the roads! If you’re on your learners, you need a fully-licensed supervisor with you at all times. This is where whanau and friends come in! If you’re a supervisor or coach it’s important to guide, providing supportive words and keeping an eye out for hazards. On your Restricted? Don’t forget: no passengers unless they’re your supervisor, zero alcohol limit and you must not drive between 10pm and 5am (night time is usually riskier). All these rules exist to make you, your friends and whanau safe. There’s lots to learn, but it’s easy to find a Behind the Wheel workshop that you can go to with your whanau and friends. Let’s help keep our rangitahi safe and support them through their licensing! Find out more at www. behindthewheel.nz or on Facebook @behindthewheelmangere.
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