Meet the Team

Sadie Tobin

What is your favourite movie?
Anything with gangsters in it usually!

What was the last movie you went to see?
Toy Story 3

What sports team(s) do you support?
All Whites, Manchester United, England Football and the U11 Manawatu Boys Rep Team!

What's the last sports game you went to?
Womens World Squash Championship at IPC

Do you play any sport?
Not anymore but I used to play football, netball, hockey and athletics

Who is your favourite singer/group?
I love dance music and indie. My favourite indie band is Stone Roses and I love Ian Brown. Really enjoying Hurts new album at the moment

Do you have any pets? If so, what do you have and what are their names?
Two cats called Vito and Screech, a dog called Sammy and five chickens called Princes Layer, Obi Hen Kenobi, Chewpecker, Jabba the Peck and Yoka - can you tell I have sons?

Where is your favourite holiday destination or where would you like to go for a holiday?
Easy - Disneyland either in Florida or Anaheim

What book/books are you reading at the moment?
Number Mysteries

What so do you love about living in the Manawatu?
Fantastic people, thriving communities, great schools and wonderful sporting opportunities for children

Robyn Hodgson - Practice Manager

What do you love about living in the Manawatu?
Its really central to lot of places, Wellington, Napier, Taupo etc. Its also a really relaxed, easy place to live and bring up children.

What sports team(s) do you support?
Manawatu Turbos, All Blacks, the Ruahine Football Team my son plays for :)

What is your favourite move?
Bridesmaids/The Hangover

What was the last movie you went to see?
Johnny English, Rebourn

What is the last sports game you went to:
All Blacks V’s France RWC Final at Eden Park !!

Where is your favourite holiday destination or where would you like to go for a holiday?
I would love to go to a tropical island (Fiji) or back to Rarotonga for a couple of weeks.

What book/books are your reading at the moment?
Wideacre

Melissa King - Clinical Manager / Registered Orthodontic Auxiliary

What is your favourite movie?
Sex and the City

What was the last movie you went to see?
Second Hand Wedding

What sports team(s) do you support?
All Blacks

What was the last sports game you went to?
Hurricanes vs Crusaders

Do you play any sport?
No sports, but I enjoy walking

Who is your favourite singer/group?
Dave Dobbyn, Fleetwood Mac

Do you have any pets? If so, what do you have and what are their names?
No

Where is your favourite holiday destination or where would you like to go for a holiday?
I would love to go to Hawaii or New York

What book/books are you reading at the moment?
Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert

What do you love about living in the Manawatu?
Being so central to everything and being close to my family

Leah Brough - Registered Orthodontic Auxiliary

What is your favourite movie?
Momento

What was the last movie you went to see?
Precious

What sports team(s) do you support?
Silver Ferns, All Blacks, Warriors and any national team

What was the last sports game you went to?
Junior netball tournament

Do you play any sport?
Indoor netball

Who is your favourite singer/group?
Don't have a fave. I listen to a wide variety

Do you have any pets? If so, what do you have and what are their names?
Three turtles and a cat

Where is your favourite holiday destination or where would you like to go for a holiday?
Greek Islands

What book/books are you reading at the moment?
Messiah

What so do you love about living in the Manawatu?
Close to family and friends

Laura Cook - Orthodontic Auxiliary

What is your favourite move?
The shuffle

What was the last movie you went to see?
Johnny English, Rebourn

What is the last sports game you went to:
Romania V’s Georgia World Cup game in Palmy

Do you have any pets? If so, what do you have and what are their names?
2 dogs, 2 cats (3 kittens), 1 lamb, 3 horses, 3 calves and around 400 diary cows!!

Where is your favourite holiday destination or where would you like to go for a holiday?
Somewhere sunny and warm!!

What book/books are your reading at the moment?
What to expect when your expecting :)

Christine Wadey - Registered Orthodontic Auxiliary

What is your favourite movie?
The Castle

What was the last movie you went to see?
Boy

What sports team(s) do you support?
All Blacks

What was the last sports game you went to?
School rugby

Do you play any sport?
No

Who is your favourite singer/group?
UB40

Where is your favourite holiday destination or where would you like to go for a holiday?
Fiji

What book/books are you reading at the moment?
Love Lesley Pearse books

What do you love about living in the Wanganui?
The central location and close to friends and family

Elly Banton - Dental Assistant / Orthodontic Auxiliary in training

What do you love about living in the Manawatu?
Having recently moved to Palmerston North, i love that there are heaps of options for dinner and places to go walking, its close to Levin (my hometown) too!!

What is your favourite move?
The Count of Monte Cristo

What was the last movie you went to see?
Paranormal Activity 3

Who is your favourite singer/group?
Chris Brown

Do you have any pets? If so, what do you have and what are their names?
I have a dog, Leo and a Cat Jenni

Leesa Palmer - Dental Assistant / Orthodontic Auxiliary in training

What do you love about living in the Manawatu?
Its not far from home (Levin) :)

What is your favourite move?
007 (Golden Eye)

What was the last movie you went to see?
Twilight Eclipse

What sports team(s)s to you support?
Any sport currently playing.

What was the last sports game you went to?
Georgia vs Argentina RCW game at Palmerston North Stadium.

Do you play any sport?
Mountain Biking, outdoors!

Who is your favourite singer/group?
Solid Gold :)

Do you have any pets? If so, what do you have and what are their names?
A dog called bella, bordacolli x spaniel

Where is your favourite holiday destination or where would you like to go for a holiday?
Everywhere – Europe in a caravan would be cool

What book/books are you reading at the moment?
Natural Remedies.

What do you love about living in the Manawatu?
I like it because its close to home (Levin), and there’s always somewhere to go for biking, walking etc. Its also close to rivers, not too far to the beach. Perfect place for a family!

Matekino Moyle (Mate) - Dental Assistant / Orthodontic Auxiliary in training

What is your favourite movie?
27 Dresses

What was the last movie you went to see?
Avatar

What sports team(s)s to you support?
Silver Ferns/ All Blacks

What was the last sports game you went to?
Pulse v's Canterbury Tactix

Do you play any sport?
Netball, Touch Rugby

Who is your favourite singer/group?
J Lo

Do you have any pets? If so, what do you have and what are their names?
Two cats! Dora and Wags.

Where is your favourite holiday destination or where would you like to go for a holiday?
I would LOVE to visit Rome.

What book/books are you reading at the moment?
Self help books!!

What do you love about living in the Manawatu?
Variety of sports and the Weather (not!!)

Chrissy Barrett - Receptionist

What do you love about living in the Manawatu?
Central Location

What is your favourite move?
Under the Tuscan Sun

What was the last movie you went to see?
Horrible Bosses

Who is your favourite singer/group?
Wide range of favourites

Do you have any pets? If so, what do you have and what are their names?
I have a puppy called Coco

Where is your favourite holiday destination or where would you like to go for a holiday?
Italy

What book/books are your reading at the moment?
Blooms of Darkness