The GB Weekly - 28 April 2023

Golden Bay in Anzac Day remembrance

Golden Bay marked Anzac Day with services of remembrance in both its major townships. Services were held both at dawn and later in the morning at Collingwood cenotaph and in Tākaka Memorial Gardens.

In Tākaka, as dawn broke, Noel Baigent, President of the Golden Bay Returned and Services Association, thanked everyone who turned up to honour the fallen.

He explained that the commemoration was held at dawn due to the time of day that the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps were “deep in battle with the Ottoman Army at Gallipoli.” He called the landing a “fiasco”, explaining how the first soldiers, some as young as 18, had already landed on the beaches at 4.30am that morning, and were “cut to pieces” by Turkish gunfire from the ridges above.

“They were young men who went off to fight, standing up to protect our sovereignty and our freedoms against the oppression of others.”

Noel paid tribute to not only the original Anzacs but also to those deployed during WWII, plus all other conflicts in Malaysia, Korea, Vietnam, and more recently in Afghanistan, Iraq, and East Timor, as well as all personnel deployed on peacekeeping operations.

“Most importantly, we honour all the New Zealand servicemen and women who have lost their lives in military operations carried out in our country’s name. We also honour those who returned, their lives changed forever by what they experienced. And we honour and thank those who serve in our army, navy, and air force today. Anzac Day is our opportunity to remember and honour all who have worn our country’s uniform in service.”

The Collingwood dawn service saw a good turnout at the war memorial where president of Collingwood RSA Paddy Gillooly presided over the short ceremony.

There was also a large turnout for the 9am service in Tākaka. To the sound of marching tunes played by the Tākaka Citizens Band, a parade of veterans, current servicemen,

emergency service personnel and community leaders made its way along Commercial Street to the Memorial Gardens, where around 250 people were gathered.

Noel opened the proceedings with a welcome and invited all to stand and sing God Save the King with accompaniment from the Tākaka Citizens Band.

The order of service continued with prayers led by Reverend Nathaniel Petterson, followed by a hymn and the laying of wreaths. The traditional Last Post prefaced The Ode to the fallen and a period of silence before the Reveille and the raising of flags.

Noel then handed over to Golden Bay High School teacher Jan Stark who introduced three student speakers – Emily Hohepa, Philipp Hellmeister and Jodi Jefferson – who she explained would provide “three perspectives on the importance of looking to the past in order to negotiate the future”.

Emily began by citing a Māori proverb. “Kia whakatōmuri te haere whakamua…I walk backwards into the future with my eyes

fixed on my past.” She referred to one of her ancestors who fought with a revered Māori battalion. “I am proud of my whakapapa… it enables me to understand where I come from and where I stand.”

Philipp, who came to the Bay in January as a German exchange student, provided a new perspective on Anzac remembrance. The 16-year-old from Mainz said he was “honoured to speak” at the service and explained that his great grandfathers had fought in WWII, with one of them drafted to the Russian front and ending up in a French prison camp, not returning home until 1947. “War is the worst thing on Earth,” said Philipp. “Today should be a day of remembrance.”

Jodi also referred to one of her ancestor’s involvement in that conflict. “My great-uncle fought in World War Two.” She said she admired his bravery, and that of the women left behind, and talked about the “intense emotional impact” of war.

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President of Collingwood Returned and Services Association Paddy Gillooly invites community representatives to lay wreaths at the cenotaph on Anzac Day. Photo: Jo Richards.

Golden Bay in Anzac Day remembrance

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...Morely gave a short speech in which he talked about “the struggle for a better more peaceful world” and underlined the importance of remembrance. “Make sure the names of those who gave their lives shall not be forgotten but be spoken.”

All present then stood for the singing of the Australian and New Zealand national anthems and the benediction, after which the crowd dispersed.

At 11.30am precisely Paddy Gillooly welcomed the those gathered in Collingwood Memorial Hall to the township’s 108th Anzac service of remembrance.

He pointed out that this year marked the centenary of the unveiling of the Collingwood war memorial, and this milestone was reflected in the displays set up around the hall and in the extensive archive material laid out on a long trestle table.

The service followed a similar order to the Tākaka commemoration, with a rendition of God Save The King , a period of silence, and a hymn before pastor Rowan Miller led the scripture reading and prayers.

Noel Baigent continued his busy day with a very personal and, at times, emotional address during which he recalled his part in repatriating the remains of a Kiwi WWI combatant for internment in the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior – the country’s foremost symbol of remembrance for all those New Zealanders

who did not return from serving overseas.

Noel revealed that his great-uncle Lawry was killed in the Somme, and although his body was never identified, his name appears on the wall of Grevilliers Cemetery near the town of Arras. “My lifetime goal was one day visit and pay my respect to Lawry and his fallen comrades.”

He got his chance in November 2004 as a member of the Operation Valhalla team tasked with bringing the Unknown Warrior home. Noel’s role was to handle the logistics and paperwork required for the return journey.

On Armistice Day 2004, the Unknown Warrior was laid to rest in his tomb after being slowly paraded through Wellington streets lined with a crowd of around 100,000.

“No one knows whom those remains are,” said Noel. Could it be my great-uncle Lawry?”

At the end of Noel’s address, the service concluded with the singing of the Australian and New Zealand National Anthems.

The congregation then reconvened at the centotaph where, despite the gale force wind blowing down the Aorere Valley, proceedings resumed with the traditional ceremony including The Last Post, the Reveille, and a recitation of The Ode in te reo by Collingwood Area School head student Iris Garbutt.

With all formalities over, those assembled returned to the Hall for refreshments prepared by the CAS netball team.

Veteran Teri Goodall is amongst others laying poppies at the Wall of Remembrance in Tākaka. Photo: Murray Hedwig.

Peace was the focus of a dawn paddle on Anzac Day by Onetahua Waka Ama club. Photo: Submitted.

German exchange student Philipp Hellmeister with GBRSA president Noel Baigent at the Tākaka memorial.

Photo: Jo Richards.

Tessa Gillooly, left, shows Shelley Climo an item from the Collingwood Anzac archive collection. Photo: Jo Richards.

Young attendees lay a wreath at the Tākaka Service of Remembrance.

Photo: Jo Richards.

The Dawn Service in Tākaka attracted a large congeration. Photo: Anita Paters.

Who makes the Anzac Day wreaths?

JOYCE WYLLIE

Wreaths are laid on Anzac Day at many ceremonies around New Zealand as a sign of remembrance, and it is good to remember the creators of these beautiful tributes.

Every year, in the days leading up to 25 April, there is one lady in Collingwood focussed on making several wreaths to be ceremonially placed at the bottom of the cenotaph. Carla Nalder has been working with flowers, leaves, wire, and soaked spongy “oasis” for a number of years now. She originally got involved when she started helping her elderly neighbour Mrs Grant, who was a member of Collingwood RSA Ladies. Among other duties for the organisation, Mrs Grant created wreaths for many Anzac services. It would be a full day, with the two of them sharing company and chat as well as floral skills.

Carla enjoyed doing the wreaths together and has continued ever since, saying she has “only four to do” this year. Her husband Lindsay helps out; his role is to drive around collecting the buckets of greenery needed.

He knows where the best heather plants grow and prunes their camellia bushes. It’s not a time of year with lots of flowers –chrysanthemums and dahlias are colourful, though some people prefer the red and green theme of poppies.

The familiar words “lest we forget” will

be repeated, as we honour, respect, and appreciate the huge service so many gave for this country and our community. Carla’s tribute to these men and women, and her service to our community, is her annual gift of beautiful memorial wreaths, saying that “it’s a real joy to do them”.

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Carla Nalder making wreaths for this year's Anzac Day service in Collingwood.

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Lantern workshop for youth

Rennie’s farewell show

During the first week of the recent school holidays, two youth art workshops were held with the aim of creating “jellyfish” and funky lanterns for this winter’s Community Light Festival.

Workshop facilitator Elvira van der Waay said both sessions were very successful. “The first workshop was lantern making. There were 17 children in the ‘Makerspace’ of the Sustainable Living Centre having fun creating their own lantern. Every lantern was different.

“The second workshop was ‘Jellyfish’ light objects. These will be used for one of the window light displays in town. It was an explosion of colour with eight children creating their own jellyfish.”

Thanks to generous sponsorship, participation required only a gold coin donation, explained Golden Bay Community Arts Council worker Claire French. “We got funding from Creative Communities Tasman and Trash Palace.”

The Community Light Festival is scheduled to take place on 1 July on Junction Green. Claire said the event will feature live performances from Dance Collective Mohua, Light Fantastic, and a fire show, plus a display of some “cool light sculptures”.

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Golden Bay's resident Celtic musician Rennie Pearson, above right, has one last show at the Mussel Inn before he heads for Melbourne and moves his career onto the next level.

This Saturday he will appear with “Half Light” duo partner, Wellington-based Bob McNeill, one of New Zealand’s top guitarists and songwriters. Rennie and Bob are two of New Zealand's best known Celtic musicians. Both virtuoso players, they have won numerous awards and fans all over the country, and wowed critics with their powerful, hypnotic style and tight, intricate playing.

Their live show features a mixture of original and traditional music, showcasing Rennie's extraordinary artistry on the wooden flute and whistles, and Bob's unmatched guitar accompaniment.

One of the best-sounding duos you'll hear, they'll have you dancing in the aisles and longing for more.

Half Light perform at 7.30pm at the Mussel Inn this Saturday 29 April. Tickets $20. Pre-sales from renniepearsonmusic.com or cash on the door.

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As far as nature is concerned, autumn – or perhaps more aptly named fall – is the best time for composting. Nature deposits a lot of debris at this time of year to rejuvenate the soil and the life there. This is more obvious with deciduous trees and shrubs that lose all their leaves after a colourful show.

Collecting up a good load of fallen leaves and depositing them into a container of sorts (at Fertile Ground we have chicken mesh strung around four standards) will, after a year, produce leaf mould compost. This is ideal for making homemade potting mix.

Other compost options include making a pile on existing vegetable beds, inside the hothouse, or rebuilding old, dilapidated bins. Recycling of crop residues into compost makes sense, and in combination with other inputs like old hay/straw, manures, wood ash, food scraps, grass clippings and other weeds from around the garden, it creates a valuable fertiliser of sorts to replace what has been yielded from the garden soil. Making compost piles, whether they are in a bin or a free-standing pile on a garden bed, also returns nutrients

back into the garden. A thinner version of this is called sheet composting and many unused beds can be prepped this way now ready for spring.

Compost made inside a hot house also aids in warming it up, which will help the growth and production for the remaining crops there.

Making new bins out of old pallets is cheap and very easy. Using stainless steel screws to join the back and sides of seven pallets will give you three bays, forming the classic Kiwi threebin system.

If possible, set up compost bins or piles above your vegetable garden, so any nutrients coming out can benefit the crops. Having good access, so resources like hay can be transported closely in by vehicle or wheelbarrow, is helpful.

If a compost pile has too many greens (nitrogen rich) compared to browns (carbon) then it will end up sludgy. Add extra carbon as you turn it. Cover it to avoid too much rain. Poking a rake handle into the pile will aid aeration, help dry it out and support better decomposition. If a heap is too dry, water it more till you see dark liquid running out the base.

SOL’S GARDEN JOBS FOR MAY

Vegetable Care:

Cloche sensitive crops to extend the season. Process collected seed. Freeze a week.

Harvest and cure kūmara in warm humid spot for a week. Store with paper/straw in a warm dry place. Dig potatoes, sort out damaged tubers, and store in a cool dark place.

Prepare beds for future plantings of winter crops like garlic and Brassicas. Feed well. Mulch garlic beds. Soak garlic in seaweed brew for few hours before planting at 20cm spacings.

Sow broad beans and peas into well-tilled, limed beds. Liquid feed weekly.

Cut back asparagus ferns when brown, add manure/compost and mulch well.

Hothouse: Clean plastic or glass for better winter light. Tidy up. Liquid feed ongoing tomatoes, etc. Sow salads, green crop, or sheet mulch.

For transplanting: All seeds 4 and 27 May. Spring onions and leafy greens (spinach, spinach beet, silver beet, lettuce, endive, pak choi, Chinese cabbage, cabbages) (also 7-8, 2425 May). Red onions (best 2-4, 30-31 May). Herbs and flowers (also 6 and 23 May).

Sow direct: All seeds 4 and 27 May. Salads, spring onions (best 7-8, 24-25 May). Carrots (HH), radish (also 2-4, 30-31 May). Flowers (also 6 and 23 April).

Plant: Best 10-22 May. Salad greens, spinach, cabbages, cauliflower, broccoli. Flowers.

Herb Care:

Take cuttings of semi-woody perennials as trimming back. Transplant rooted cuttings from last year.

Harvest herbs for seed or drying.

Plant herbs or transplant self-seeded perennials. Weed and mulch.

Fruit care:

Harvest chestnuts, feijoas, olives, late apples and pears, black passionfruit, tamarillos, pepinos, kiwifruit, and citrus (mandarin and lemons).

Support laden persimmon branches and net.

Plan an orchard, deciding on layout as mature trees. Check drainage by digging holes. Purchase resistant varieties and plant when available. Stake and protect.

Prune berries and train new canes.

Complete sowing understorey mixes.

Plant spring bulbs under trees.

Mineralise and manure the orchard.

Prepare new strawberry beds and replace old plants with runners.

Frost/wind protect young subtropicals, eg avocado. Spray all fruits with diluted seaweed. Spray copper on diseased fruit before leaf fall. Spray citrus with copper oxychloride vs dieback and scab.

General Garden Care:

Sow new lawns. Lime existing lawns.

Divide and transplant herbaceous perennials.

Plant trees and shrubs. Mulch ornamental areas. Prune trees for more sunlight. Chip branches. Spray roses with copper vs black spot.

Take semi-hardwood cutting.

Re-pot house plants. Add vermicast. Spray with seaweed as tonic and soap vs insect pests.

Take a soil test.

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Compost being made as part of a course at the Sustainable Living Centre. Photo: Sol Morgan.

Review: Allelujah

Allelujah begins very much like the usual kind of light-hearted British comedy, populated by knights and dames of the acting profession, that Village Theatre audiences love so much.

Beloved ageing thespians play the residents of a geriatric ward in a small Yorkshire hospital, advancing years doing little to diminish the theatre-trained voices of Derek Jacobi and Judi Dench, while other experienced players portray a salty collection of Last of the Summer Wine refugees. A cast of fresh new faces play the idealistic hospital staff, doing everything they can to brighten the remaining days of their patients.

Bally Gill plays young Doctor Valentine, his actual Indian surname being unpronounceable to colleagues and residents, who opens the film monologuing about his genuine love for old people and passion for looking after them. Jesse Akele plays Nurse Pinkney, relentlessly cheerful and seemingly impervious to any negativity her unwavering rays of sunshine occasionally provoke.

And in charge of them all is Jennifer Saunders as the formidable and unflappable Sister Gilpin, a tough Northern lass who’s seen it all in the National Health System, but still manages to run an efficient ward despite every government cut back and challenge.

But when Colin Colman (Russell Tovey), a consultant to the health minister, visits his recently admitted father Joe (David Bradley), his agenda is also to recommend the hospital for closure as part of the government’s plan to dismantle the NHS.

As staff and volunteers struggle to save the venerable institution, Colin begins to rediscover unexpected common ground with his father.

By this point any audience, no doubt charmed by this collection of delightful characters, would be forgiven for thinking that they have seen this all before. But don’t be fooled, this familiar sounding story takes a completely unexpected turn into some very dark territory indeed. In fact, the surprising “fourth wall breaking” conclusion is likely to leave you a little shaken and humbled.

Based on the 2018 play by Alan Bennett, this film adaptation has been updated to address the pandemic, which began only a year later, making this an even more relevant experience. As to be expected, the performances are universally excellent, with comedian Jennifer Saunders making the strongest impression, despite being surrounded by some stellar veteran talent. Predictably, the most affecting scenes are the interactions between residents and staff. Sister Gilpin dances with irascible old Joe Colman, not only providing unorthodox exercise and circulatory therapy, but much-needed physical contact.

Meanwhile Dr Valentine’s deeply respectful discussions about literature with Jacobi’s former headmaster Ambrose, allows these actors from opposite ends of their careers to shine, while also setting up a plot line that leads to a tragic conclusion.

The intrusion of a documentary team eager to show the true side of a hospital under threat provides even more opportunity for drama and comedy, as residents take full advantage of a rare opportunity to speak their minds. The unexpected passing of a couple of patients during filming provides extra poignancy, and embarrassment for the hospital administration as the families insist on full investigations.

Popular entertainment generally sugarcoats the issues associated with elderly care, but this film manages to provide both sides: a warm, utterly engaging comedy drama, followed by an ice-cold bed bath. In terms of how we see the elderly, and the valiant people working within a system that often fails to care for them, Allelujah is a recommended prescription.

For an escape into family audience fantasy, the surprise hit The Portable Door screens at the Village Theatre tonight. Mixing corporate manoeuvring with arcane sorcery, the casting continues this week’s Anzac spirit with an alliance of great New Zealand and Australian talent. Headed by Sam Neill, this film will provide a Harry Potter fix with an antipodean slant.

Screening Schedule - April to May

SAT 29th

2:00 RAINY DAY ONLY MATINEE - see below

7:30 80 for Brady (M)

Sun 21 4:00 Met Opera: Fedora (M) $35/$30

7:30 Shackleton: The Greatest Story of Survival (PG) FINAL

WHAT’S HAPPENING IN THIS PROGRAMME:

MEMBERSHIP DRIVE: 10am-1pm

We are holding another membership info day & chance to sign up. Complimentary tea/coffee & a chance to watch trailers for upcoming films & familiarise yourself with the theatre. See you there!!

SATURDAYS

RAINY DAY ONLY MATINEES

Saturdays at 2pm - if it’s rainy we will hold a pop-up family fun movie - announced via our website/Facebook/Instagram pages & tickets will be available from 11am online.

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Movie Descriptions

SUPER MARIO BROS MOVIE 2D (PG) 1hr30m ENCORE

Chris Pratt is the voice of Nintendo mascot Super Mario in this video-game-to-film adaptation from Illumination. Also features the voice of Anya Taylor-Joy as Princess Peach and Seth Rogen as Donkey.

RED, WHITE & BRASS (PG) Comedy/Kids/Family/Sport 1hr30m

To score free tickets to watch Tonga play France in the 2011 Rugby World Cup, a group of Tongans form a brass band in this New Zealand feature inspired by a true story.

MET OPERA: FEDORA (Giordano) (M) 2hr45m

Giordano’s exhilarating drama Fedora returns to the Met for the first time in 25 years. A 19th-century princess falls in love with her fiancé’s murderer, Count Loris, sung by tenor Piotr Beczała.

GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY: VOL 3 (M) 2hr30m

Our beloved band of misfits are looking a bit different these days. Peter Quill, still reeling from the loss of Gamora, must rally his team around him to defend the universe along with protecting one of their own.

MAVKA: THE FOREST SONG (PG) Adventure/Fantasy 1hr40m

In this animated fantasy adventure, Mavka faces an impossible choice between love and her duty as guardian to the Heart of the Forest, when she falls for a human.

MOTHER’S DAY SPECIAL EVENT: Bring your mum/nana/special person along to watch 80 for Brady. Doors open 3.30 for afternoon tea, followed by movie at 4.30. Tickets $20/$15 with chance to win spot prizes & a hamper for your mum. Book online to avoid missing out!

TÁR (M) Drama/Music 2hr40m ENCORE

We meet German Orchestra conductor Lydia Tár (Cate Blanchett) at the height of her career, as she’s preparing both a book launch and muchanticipated live performance of Mahler’s Fifth Symphony.

JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 4 (R16) Action/Thriller 2hr50m Keanu Reeves and director Chad Stahelski return for this fourth entry in the John Wick saga, joined by screen legends Lance Reddick and Donnie Yen.

80 FOR BRADY (M) Drama/Sport 1hr40m

Screen legends Sally Field, Lily Tomlin, Jane Fonda and Rita Moreno star in this film about a group of friends who make it their life-long mission to go to the Super Bowl and meet NFL superstar Tom Brady.

BROKER (M) South Korean Drama 2hr10m (SUBTITLES)

In an award-winning performance, Song Kangho leads the latest film from Hirokazu Kore-eda set in a place where boxes are left out for people to anonymously drop off their unwanted babies.

SHACKLETON: THE GREATEST STORY OF SURVIVAL (PG) 1hr30m

The true story of polar explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton and the crew of the Endurance . 28 lost adventurers must fight for their lives after their only lifeline is destroyed in the most uninhabitable place on Earth.

ALISTAIR HUGHES

Rec Centre: DRIVER GUIDELINES

Mixed Fours bowls tournament

As a new season of winter team sports get underway at the Rec Park Centre, drivers are being asked to take extra care around the site, especially on match days.

“There are multiple sports that play up at the Rec Park on a Saturday including lots of spectators,” says secretary of Golden Bay Shared Recreation Facility (GBSRF) Tyler Langford. “This is a timely reminder for a few points that keep our community safe and enable everything to run smoothly.”

GBSRF’s key messages for drivers are:

Drive very slowly and be vigilant for children everywhere.

They have a knack for popping up in the most unusual places and as we know move very unpredictably.

• It can be difficult to turn a vehicle around at the “football end” so navigate this area carefully.

• Abide by the parking signs displayed at the grounds, especially no parking on yellow lines, disabled parking and the blanked out yellow space at the football end of the grounds. These signs have all been carefully placed to allow free movement and traffic flow and to keep tamariki safe.

• There are new lines by the grandstand. There is also an area marked with arrows closest to the grandstand to allow for movement around these car parks. Giving 2WD cars priority at these carparks will avoid potential tows from the muddy grass area; 4WD vehicles can use the grass space better.

• There will be overflow car parking available at the end of the rugby grounds again this year.

Tyler urges everyone to follow these simple guidelines. “We will all need to work together to make this winter sport season safe and fun for our entire community.”

The Pōhara Bowling Club would like to thank our sponsors for their much appreciated support and everyone that held make this event happen.

These sponsors include: Pōhara Store, Pōhara Top 10 Holiday Park, Molly B’s Café & Bar, Shane Eggers Painting, Pupu Plumber, Grant Delaney Builders, Warn and Associates, NPD T ā kaka, Laser Electrical Golden Bay, FreshChoice T ā kaka, Talleys, Solander Gourmet Seafood, J & M Solly, F & C Byrne, Abel Electrical Motueka, Chris Moyle Painters, NBS Takaka, Golden Bay Coachlines, Power Signs, Total Oil New Zealand, Super Liquor.

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Pōhara Bowling Club held its Annual Golden Bay Memorial Mixed Fours Tournament over the weekend of 15 and 16 April. The tournament, now in its 38th year, was started by the late Charlie Gatenby as the Golden Bay Open and was later changed to the Golden Bay Memorial in his honour.

Club member Selwyn Kotua played in the very first tournament and has not missed a tournament to date. The weather was good for the 32 teams who competed on both the Pōhara and Tākaka bowling greens over the two days.

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RESULTS AND FIXTURES

BRIDGE

19 April. Ōnekakā Pairs Session 1. J Edmondson/P Nelson 62.38%; R McDonald/C Webster 55.60%; K Van Der Struys/D Sarll 655.60%. H/cap: J Edmondson/P Nelson 61.38%; R McDonald/C Webster 56.35%; J Cooper/A Foreman 55.38%.

21 April. Relaxed Session 3: D Sarll 58.33%; A Foreman 57.29%.

GOLF

15 April. Malkeys: R Miller +8, R Heuvel + 7, G Rowe +4. Closest to pin: 3/12 J Thomason, 4/13 G Rowe, 9/18 R Heuvel. Twos: 7/16 J Thomason, R Heuvel. Happy wanderer: G Ryan.

19 April. Stableford: D Win 38, J Solly 34, W Rothwell 33. Closest to pin: 3/12 and 9/18 D Win, 4/13 G Ryan, 8/17 W Rothwell. Twos: D Win (x2) , J Solly. Best gross: D Win 76.

22 April. 1st Club Champs: T Polglase bt J Solly 1 up, N Gardiner bt K Hadler 4 and 3, R Miller bt J Garner 5 and 4. Stableford: W Collie 30, R Dyce 30. Closest to pin: 3/12 , 8/17, 9/18 W Collie, 4/13 J Solly. Twos: W Collie (x2), R Dyce, B Schmuke. Best gross: W Collie.

Last Saturday was a golden day for the Bay’s three senior football sides, who all registered convincing wins, with two players scoring hat-tricks.

Shield Maidens enjoy first win

The Shield Maidens put last week’s defeat to Nelson Swans behind them to secure a well-deserved home victory over visitors FC Nelson Wahine.

In a breathless, highly entertaining encounter at Tākaka’s Rec Park, the Maidens ran their socks off to keep the visitors at bay and played some tidy attacking football.

From the first minute, the home side pressured their opponents, closing them down quickly and forcing errors. And it was a mistake that gifted the Maidens the lead, when the Wahine’s keeper fumbled Isla Foulds’s long range shot and the ball rolled into the back of the net.

The Maidens continued to push for a second and created several chances, but it was the visitors who scored next to level the match. Not to be outdone, it was the dynamic and deadly Foulds who capitalised and restored the home side’s advantage, shortly before half-time.

The half-time talk had clearly galvanised the Wahine who, almost straight from the kick-off, caught the Maidens off guard and once again levelled the score.

As the half progressed, the game became increasingly stretched as the unseasonably high temperature sapped the players’ energy. The action swung from end to end, both sides carving out chances, but it was the home side who looked the most likely to score, with Maidens’ attackers frequently running beyond the Wahine’s very high defensive line. With around 20 minutes left to play, Maidens midfielder Lily Pedersen took the responsibility and unleashed a venomous shot that gave the opposition keeper no chance. A few minutes later, the game was made safe when Jess Currin-Steer ran on to a beautifully weighted through ball, closed in on goal, and slotted a low, hard strike into the net. Final score 4-2.

Commenting on the match, Maidens’ coach Richard Price said there was “plenty to work on” but was happy with his side. “I’m really pleased with the passing, particularly out from the back.”

Goats rout Tahuna

Golden Bay Men’s First XI, the Mountain Goats, were on the road again. But playing away from home seems to inspire this team and a six-nil win over Tahuna FC means they have now won their first two matches, scoring a total of 11 goals, and conceding just once.

Half of Saturday’s goals were scored by Jaden Thompson, who took home the Man of the Match Award for his hat-trick and tireless efforts, while Tim van der Meer netted a brace and

Lee Mckenna also got on the score sheet.

Stingrays inflict pain on Richmond

Playing at home – and very much at home on the Rec Park turf – Golden Bay’s Masters side, the Stingrays, almost matched the Goats’ tally, beating visitors Richmond FC 5-0.

But it wasn’t all straightforward. The visitors enjoyed the upper hand for the opening 20 minutes, and it was largely down to the Stingrays’ keeper Phil Smith that the game remained scoreless. The deadlock was eventually broken eight minutes before half-time when Sam Hopley powered a header, from Pete van der Meer’s corner kick, into the back of the net. Hopley quickly followed up with his second, thanks to some neat interplay with Chris von Roy and skipper Rob Anderson.

It was turning out to be quite a day for Hopley who scored again, almost straight from kick-off at the start of the second half. According to the timekeepers, Hopley’s hat-trick had taken just under eight-and-a-half minutes of play. The home side weren’t finished though, and the skipper added to the total with a powerful strike from the edge of the box before, guess who – yes, Hopley – completed the rout.

The Roli Muntwyler Player of the Day went to Phil Smith for

Speaking immediately after the match, Anderson was understandably pleased with his “band of brothers” and their performance. “It was a proper Masters match – it’s about being

Takaka Rugby Football Club

FIRST HOME GAMES OF THE SEASON

Saturday 29th April

U14s vs Huia

11am kickoff on field 2

U15s vs Kahurangi

11.45am kickoff on field 1

Div II vs Stoke

1.15pm kickoff on field 1

Lets line the sideline in red and blue

The team at Take Note

Takaka wish Takaka Rugby all the best for a winning 2023 season

JO RICHARDS

29 Commercial St, Takaka

Shield Maiden Iske Schmidt. Photo: Jo Richards.

Into the mixer: Iyla Lamason sends the ball into Nelson Wahine's penalty area. Photo: Jo Richards.

Go the boys!

Rugby season set for kick-off:

Both of Golden Bay’s senior sides start their campaigns at home, with Collingwood taking on Murchison, and Tākaka hosting Stoke.

As in last year’s Senior B division, there are 11 teams, each playing five home and five away matches, with one bye.

As usual, as soon as the fixture list is released all eyes in Golden Bay look for the local derby date when neighbours Collingwood and Tākaka vie for the season’s bragging rights. This year the match falls on 1 July, and is the final round robin fixture to be held in the Bay.

Although dates for the semi-finals and finals have not yet been officially announced, it is expected they will be played on 22 and 29 July respectively.

The coaches of both Bay sides are eagerly awaiting

tomorrow’s matches and head into the competition full of optimism

Collingwood coach Graeme Miller is happy with his “big squad” comprised of players of a “variety of ages” including some ex-locals who will travel over the Hill for home games.

Although the core of the team remains, there are some changes, with star player Liam Miller returning, while long-term skipper Steve Strange hangs up his boots and hands over his captaincy to Ryan McKay.

Joining the coach on the side-lines is manager Roz Miller, along with less visible, but no less important, backers. “A big thanks to our sponsors,” says Graeme.

The coach considers his team well prepared for the challenge ahead. “ We’ve been training a long time. We started two weeks earlier than usual and we have done eight weeks team training. We’re ready.”

Asked what his ambitions are for this season, Graeme says

The 2023 rugby season kicks off tomorrow with match day one in the Nelson Bays Senior B competition and the junior leagues.

Kick off 1.15pm. All home games played at CRFC ground.

COLLINGWOOD FIXTURES

Collingwood look to recycle the ball in a late 2022 season home tie against Riwaka. File photos.

Will Schmetz forces his way across the line to score against Stoke.

Bay seniors full of optimism

it’s to qualify for the semi-finals at least. “We’re going for top four.” He believes this is achievable if the Black and Gold can win their home games. “We need to make Collingwood a fortress.”

With three of the first four fixtures played at home, the job of building the barricades starts tomorrow. “We’re buzzing waiting for the season to start,” says Graeme.

For more information on Collingwood Rugby Football Club visit Facebook or email: crfc1889@gmail.com

Things are looking good for Tākaka’s Senior B side as they prepare for tomorrow’s opening match against Stoke. “We’re very excited,” says Hamish Hills who coaches the team along with Steve Hambrook. “The preseason has gone very well and we have a team of young very dedicated players committed to training.”

Adding to last season’s youthful squad are two “new guys… a front rower and a loose forward.”

The exuberance of youth is balanced with some valuable

experience. “Anthony Tait will still play,” says Hamish.

Like their local rivals, Tākaka begin their campaign with a run of home games, which the coach hopes will put them on course to realise their goal for the season. “We want to play finals rugby,” says Hamish pointing out that the difference between winning and losing is often down to the rub of the green. “We had games [last season] which we lost by small margins, so we hope the luck goes our way.”

Tākaka Rugby Football Club is also fielding travelling teams at U11, U13, U14 and U15 level, while the U6s play ripper rugby, and the U9s tackle rugby, amongst themselves on Friday evenings.

The seniors are not the only team to kick-off their season at home. The U14s and U15s both play their opening games at the Rec Centre tomorrow morning.

For more information on Tākaka Rugby Football Club, visit Facebook or email: takakarfc@gmail.com

games played

Wanderers thwart a second-half Tākaka attack in the opening game of the 2022 season.

Tākaka skipper Tom Bassett-Eason gets play started.

RURAL VIEWS: Weaning calves in autumn

JOYCE WYLLIE

Calves born in spring are now nearly seven months old and autumn is the time to wean them.

As I often point out, every farm has different management, breeds, stock numbers, policies, goals, budgets, business, and resources. Meaning there is no “right way” of doing things and I can only explain what we do.

We run Angus cattle at Kaihoka, partly because they suit our country, have a calm temperament, and handle well. Also, because I originate from Gisborne (which is an Angus breeding stronghold), I think that black cows on green hills look great.

At weaning time, mobs of cows and calves are mustered into the yards and drafted up. The cows are returned to their paddock and we “yard wean” the calves. That means they stay in the yards overnight, and during the day are let into a small paddock with grass and baleage to eat, before returning to the yards in the evening. We have found that calves settle and are quieter when taken to a paddock after a few days, rather than if they are let out into a large area straight after weaning. The calves are big now and not drinking much milk by this age, but it is still a noisy time with melodious “moos” from both sides for a few days.

Heifer calves are separated from steers, and they stay on the farm to grow up to become replacement breeding stock in the herd. We sell weaner steers rather than keeping them to fatten, so they are sold and trucked to another farm to grow. This year, with reasonable beef prices and plenty of grass around the country, there has been good demand and good returns for well-grown weaners. We deal with a stock agent and sell on farm, rather than sending animals to be auctioned in sale yards.

All cattle have a National Animal Identification Tag (NAIT) in their ear, so any movements can be traced right back to the farm of origin. A wand can read the tag number just like a scanner reads the barcodes on groceries at the supermarket. Information is recorded as part of a nationwide scheme for animal surveillance and disease management.

This year, because the buyer didn’t travel to see the calves, an agent came. We have had women vets, Health and Safety inspectors, and TB technicians, but this was the first time we have had a woman stock agent in our yards. Abby McLeod, from Livestock Connections, is based in Canterbury and came to this role after training as an AI technician, working in vet clinics and pregnancy scanning cows. We definitely warmed to her when she told us that ours were wonderful calves, “the best line of beef weaners I have seen this season”. They were 260kg beautiful black beasts. A few weeks ago, GBHS students attended a session promoting careers in agriculture, and here is another example of a job with a great outdoor “office”, on farm, working with animals and people.

Now all is quiet again after the steers have gone and the cattle left have settled. Separating classes of stock gives the ability to manage different feed demands. The weaned heifers are in paddocks with good grass, while the adult cows don’t need high quality pasture and will be cleaning up rougher grass. Gestation length of bovine is nine months, the same as humans, and cows have now been pregnancy tested. A percentage are “dry” or “empty” with no calf on board and will be culled.

All going well, the rest will calve next spring, when another cycle of seasons starts again.

Calves being scanned with a "wand" in the yards. Photo: Joyce Wyllie.

Attention! Fall armyworm update

JOYCE WYLLIE

You may recall the fall armyworm (FAW) caterpillar profiled in The GB Weekly on 3 February this year, with a warning at the time to watch out for this new pest in our district. So how are we getting on?

Graeme McCleely, crop advisor at PGG Wrightson, reports that three farmers he works with found some caterpillars that were sent for identification, but were not FAW.

Alice Reilly, from the Rural Service Centre’s farm support team, reports that they did have “one confirmed case of FAW in maize in the Bay, which was reported to Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI) when found”. No control measures were taken, as maize has now all been harvested into sileage, but MPI are trying to get a picture of how widespread the pest is now. FAW was also discovered in maize crops on the West Coast. Now it is autumn, the risk has passed for this season. However, surveillance and monitoring will be ongoing, as established populations of this worm could be devastating to crops on farm and in gardens.

NATURE DIARY

It is autumn, the time of year when rats and mice come flocking indoors searching for shelter. This relationship between rodents and humans has endured for thousands of years.

Before human occupation, Aotearoa New Zealand had no rats. When Māori settled here, they brought with them kiore (the Pacific rat), an important source of protein. Kiore are the smallest of the three species of rat found in New Zealand. They suffered with the arrival of the Norway rat and the ship rat. The introduction of predators such as stoats and feral cats added to their decline. There are now few kiore populations left.

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Our largest resident rat is the Norway rat, also known as the brown rat, arriving on whaling ships and those carrying early European settlers. Their most dramatic effects have been on islands where they have caused significant damage to seabird populations, eating eggs, chicks, and occasionally adult birds. Their distribution on the mainland is patchy, but they are a

significant threat to ground nesting birds on beaches and in riverbeds. Norway rats can measure up to 50cm in length, including the tail, and weigh up to 500g. They tend to be found around waterways, wetlands, and in coastal areas. On arrival, Norway rats colonized the whole country, until they in turn were displaced by the arrival of ship rats.

The ship rat is the most abundant rat species in New Zealand. They are also the biggest threat to our wildlife. With an ability to scale almost any rough surface and jump up to 70cm, they are great climbers. Ship rats spend most of their time in trees hunting for nests to prey upon. There is no escape for our native birds when nesting. Ship rats will come indoors, often gaining access by climbing trees onto your roof, before finding a way inside. Smaller than the Norway rat, they weigh around 300g and have a body length, including the tail, of around 40cm. Next time you catch a rat you may want to take a closer look. Rattus rattus or Rattus norvegicus?

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Network Tasman will credit $7.1m to consumers’ next power bills. Consumer ownership and a focus on cost efficiency have enabled Network Tasman to credit more than $245 million of discounts back to consumers in the region since the discount scheme’s inception in 1994.

Network Tasman will credit $13.6m in discounts back to consumers in 2022/23: $6.5m was credited to consumers in September 2022, and $7.1m will be credited in the coming weeks.

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Your discount is based on the electricity you consumed between 1 September 2022 and 31 March 2023. Most residential consumers will receive a discount of between $30 and $100. You can find the exact value of your discount on our website.

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Tākaka invaded by fleet of "two-wheeled tiddlers"

Last Sunday, Tākaka’s main street saw the second Blue Smoke and Pedals event, with over 58 two-stroke bikes lining the road. Convenor and bike enthusiast Des Molloy, his wife Steph and their two daughters, were all there with evident enthusiasm.

“It is just an informal, no-cost afternoon of having fun on our old two-wheeled ‘tiddlers’. If it is anaemic, low-powered, and not suited for highway use, this is the ride for you," wrote Des on a social media post

“Stinkwheels”, as the two-stroke engines that powered bicycles were known, came about after WWII when the need for cheap transport was a necessity. Oil was mixed with the petrol, so the piston didn’t seize to the cylinder bore, resulting in the clouds of blue smoke associated with the cyclemotors.

Following bicycles came the mopeds, still pedal-powered but capable of attaining up to 40kph. Next came small-wheeled scooters, which didn’t require pedalling and were easier to embark and disembark from. Finally came the “step-through” models, popularised by the late-1950s 50cc Hondas.

All of these and more were seen in last Sunday’s line up, which attracted a good crowd and the attention of many passers-by.

At around 2.22pm the starting flag was waved from atop Colin Wilson’s truck, parked outside the Roots Bar. Accompanied by plenty of effluvium and a few loud extrusions, the riders embarked on their one-hour ride.

This year the route went from lower Commercial Street, around the corner into Motupipi Street, turning left at Fonterra corner into Meihana Street, then onto Rototai Road, around the estuary and out onto the main road. At the Motupipi Butchery the riders gathered before heading onward.

Those who were still upright and ambulant then headed along to the end of Glenview Road turning left into East Tākaka valley, where they reconvened at East Tākaka hall. The final leg was the return ride back to town through Central Tākaka and along the highway – a total of 24km.

“For some of these pedal-assisted ones, it may be a bit of an effort getting up the hill,” said Des.

As the stinkwheels pedalled, putted, and purred back into town, the finishing flag waved them in amidst cheers from their supporters waiting at the Roots Bar. All felt they’d earned a beer after their efforts, with stories of breakdowns, roadside maintenance, and incomplete journeys.

Steph was still out in a truck picking up those who’d fallen by the wayside, when Des, resplendent in his superhero Mobilette

Man outfit, awarded prizes.

Top prize for the Most Awesome Bike – a trophy and $40 worth of petrol vouchers – went to Trevor Polglase for his 1951 Francis Barnett 98cc bicycle. Callum Humphries of Collingwood collected a prize for the Oldest Bike – a 1943 Wellbike – one of just three in the country, according to Callum.

Lee Rzoska and Chris Udell were gifted vouchers for their marshalling efforts, a group prize went to the three butterfly winged women from Motueka, “the winged princesses”. Further prizes were given out for Best Costume, Longest Wheelstand, Youngest Rider, and others. Tama Kraal received a prize for “not giving up” on his bike when it refused to leave the base, even though he’d ridden it “just the day before”.

Des summed up the day’s

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RONNIE SHORT

Most Awesome Bike was awarded to Trevor Polglase for his pedal powered 1951 Francis Barnett 98cc, which he’d ridden for only the second time, having owned it “since the 1970s”.

Photo: Ronnie Short.

The line-up of two-stroke bikes totalled over 58 at this year's Blue Smoke and Pedals event last Sunday. Photos: Ronnie Short.

Winner of the Oldest Bike section went to Callum Humphries for his 1943 Wellbike.

True to form the two-stroke bikes of all kinds take off amidst clouds of blue smoke.

PERSONAL NOTICES / Pānui ake

WALLS, Jack Young, 16 July 1922 – 11 April 2023. The Walls whānau would like to thank everyone for their kind messages following the passing of Jack. We would like to acknowledge all the people who helped us celebrate Jack’s life. We especially extend our thanks to the exceptional staff at GBCH who looked after Jack so wonderfully in his final years.

RIORDAN, Michael Kenneth. A big thank you goes out to all of the people that helped and supported Mick during the last couple of years while he has not been well. Neighbours and friends in Upper Tākaka and Tākaka, emergency services, doctors, Nelson Marlborough Rescue Helicopter and the Nelson Hospital A&E staff who helped Mick when he had his accident. Thank you to Greenwood Medical for the last nine months, and Golden Bay Health doctors. Please accept this as a personal thank you to all, for the flowers, cards, baking and all of the friends family and others who supported us with Mick's funeral. Again a big thank you to everybody. From Eileen, Andrew, the Riordans and their families.

Park, John Henry “Jack”

25 June,1926 - 22 April, 2023

It is with great sadness we advise that our beloved father, Jack, passed away at home, aged 96 years. He joins his beloved late wife Lois on their 73rd wedding anniversary.

Much loved eldest son of the late Robert and Gladys Park (deceased), brother of Laurie and Bruce (both deceased) and Jeanette Papps.

Much loved father of Ricky, Peter (deceased), Dene Edwards, Mary Ann Mead, and Robyn (deceased).

Loved granddad to his 12 grandchildren, 18 greatgrandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren.

A very special thanks to the dedicated team of district nurses that visited Dad over the years. Your loving care of our precious father was very much appreciated. A celebration of Jack’s life will be held at Pohara Boat Club on Wednesday, 3 May, at 1pm. Friends and family are welcome.

AGM NOTICES

SENIORNET AGM, 11.30am, Tuesday 2 May, at the St John Rooms at the Rec Centre. Followed by a shared lunch. New/ prospective members welcome.

PROJECT Rameka AGM, Tuesday 2 May, 7.30pm, Senior Citizens' Hall. All welcome.

GOLDEN Bay Toy Library AGM, Wednesday 3 May, 4pm at The Dangerous Kitchen. All welcome. We are looking for new

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AGM NOTICES

members to join our small committee and would love to see you!

THE Golden Bay Alpine & Tramping Club AGM will be held on Tuesday 9 May, 7.30pm at the GB Recreation Centre in the main building. The guest speaker is Lou Rooney who will talk about the Tasmanian South Coast Track. Nominations for new committee members are called for. All welcome, supper will be provided.

RECENT AGM / Hui ā tau - Nō nā tata nei ORGANISATIONS may have their committee members’ names printed in this column for free if emailed to admin@ gbweekly.co.nz

LOST AND FOUND / Ngaronga/Kitenga FOUND

Loving mature female tabby cat, found early March in Long Plain Road, Kotinga. Microchipped but not registered.

Please contact The Peaceable Kin-dom 022 344 6606

PUBLIC NOTICES / Pānui a whānui

GB Animal Welfare Society Inc (ex-SPCA). Ph Carol Wells 525 9494, 8am-5pm weekdays.

ALCOHOLICS Anonymous, open meeting, all welcome. Thursdays 7pm, 94 Commercial Street. Hall behind the Catholic Church. Ph 0800 229 6757.

FRESH FM needs your help. Are you willing to host a fundraising event to support local radio? Or help run one? Check out our website freshfm.net. We’re a Charitable Trust – a $30 donation (that can be made on our website) is tax deductible.

GB WEEKLY: Stitch ‘n Sew, Tākaka is our agent or you can email us: admin@gbweekly.co.nz (preferred). Office hours are Monday-Wednesday, 9am-5pm. Ph 027 525 8679.

TAKAKA RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB

Junior Rugby Registration

In conjunction with TRUMako Ripper

ADVERTISING COMMUNITY DIRECTORY

2023/2024

Tuesday 10th March 2020 at GB Rec Centre from 4pm

If you did not advertise in last year’s phone book and would like to this year please contact:

Subs are $25.00 or $40.00 per family

New, past, boy andgirl playersare encouraged to come along,sausage sizzle for players

Julie Shadbolt ph 027 290 0114 by 5 May 2023

Please contact takakarfc@gmail.com for more details

Please note payment for advertising will not be due until September 2023

Abel Tasman Accounting Limited

Xero Certified, Public Practice CA.

Taxation services and general business support for clients of all shapes and sizes. Available evenings and weekends. Ph Bronwyn 027 268 4010, bronwyn@abeltasmanaccounting.co.nz

ACCOUNTANT and tax advisor. All Inland Revenue returns filed for big and small businesses and individuals. Self-employed and rental property reports prepared. Day and evening appointments available. Ph Susan Ayton Shaw 929 7507 or email taxayton@gmail.com

ACCOUNTANT. Long-standing market leader with unbeatable professional qualifications and experience. Warn & Associates, ph 525 9919.

ARBORIST, qualified, ph Jack Stevens 021 211 5580. BLINDS, Luxaflex® duettes, roller blockout, translucent or sunscreen, venetians and more. Imagine designs, 96b Commercial St, Tākaka for a free measure and quote, ph Tracey 027 440 0071.

CARS wanted. Will pick up for free (some conditions apply). Motueka Auto Parts. Ph 03 528 9576.

CHIMNEY cleaning, handyman, Dennis Sage ph 027 873 0726.

CLEANER available. Please ph/txt AJ 027 676 7678.

ELEMENTAL Design and Build: New builds, renos, refits, alterations. Environmentally-conscious builders specialising in natural builds. www.elementalbuild.nz, ph 022 087 6396, hello@elementalbuild.nz

FLORIST, local florist for flowers for all occasions, call now and place your order 027 758 1138 or online www. goldenbayflowers.co.nz. Teresa Brough Designer Florist.

FREEVIEW TV, radio, HiFi, WiFi, electronics. Ph 027 246 2432.

FRUIT pruning, sustainable property advice and management, edible landscaping, soil testing, garden mentoring. Sol Morgan, GroWise Consultancy, ph 027 514 9112.

GB CHIMNEY SWEEPING, SPIDER AND FLY SPRAYING Ph 524 8795 or 027 434 5405

GOLDEN BAY DIGGER HIRE 1.7 tonne. Ph 027 713 0684.

GOLDEN BAY ROOFING

Maintenance, leaks, repairs and roofing supplies. Licensed Roofer. Ph 027 395 0037.

GOLDEN Bay Storage, Tā kaka. Dry, safe, secure, alarmed, insurance approved. Furniture trailer available. Ph Marg 027 222 5499, goldenbaystorage@gmail.com

HEAT pump installation, sales and servicing. Ph Dave McKay 027 404 4740, 525 8538.

KRW Contracting. Tiling, Ardex licensed waterproofing applicator, blocklaying and bricklaying. Ph Ken 021 307 019. No job too big, no job too small.

LAWNMOWING. Pakawau, Bainham, Tākaka to Wainui. Ph N Shaw 525 7597, 027 212 4020. niallshaw_6@hotmail.com

LAWNMOWING, www.goldenbaypropertyservices.co.nz, ph 027 690 0769.

MAINTENANCE/ HANDYMAN. Can do most jobs, remote or "at home". Chainsaw jobs. Ph Shaun 027 880 3535.

ORANGE Rentals have rental cars, trailers and a furniture trailer available for hire. Ph 027 337 7147.

PAINTER available, call Borrelli Painting for a free quote. All interior/exterior jobs. Ph Luca 022 086 1842.

PAINTING and interior, exterior plastering. Licensed qualified local tradesman. Ph CM Coatings 027 222 0507.

PENINSULA Plasterers for all your interior plastering needs. No job too small. Quality assured. 20+ years’ experience. For a free quote ph Craig 027 472 4376.

SEPTIC TANKS EMPTIED. Ph Shane 027 647 4913.

SEWING SERVICE, NEEDLES, THREADS, WOOL, BEADS. Stitch ‘n Sew ph 525 8177.

STUMP grinding specialist. Tree care and property maintenance. Ph Carl 027 263 5353.

TĀKAKA Garden Services, for all your lawn and garden needs. Ph 027 525 8006 or 525 8806.

TILER. Wayne Robinson Tiling. Tiling new bathrooms, kitchens, etc. Ph 027 576 1620.

WINDOW cleaning. Ph Willem 022 134 1726. WINDOW cleaning, www.goldenbaypropertyservices.co.nz, ph 027 690 0769.

HEALTH & WELLBEING / Hauora

ANÉL BAKER Physiotherapy at 22 Meihana Street, Tākaka. Ph/txt 021 053 4337.

Now available in Collingwood on Mondays.

DEEP tissue massage, trigger points, accupressure for muscle pain, reduced mobility, stress, sports. Lymphatic drainage for lymphoedema, post surgery. 28 years’ experience. Ph Paul 027 772 7334.

LISA Williams, registered medical herbalist, herbal apothecary, iridology analysis, reflexology, reiki master. www. goldenbayiridology.com Ph 525 6150, 027 451 9797.

LOLLY Dadley-Moore. Biodynamic craniosacral therapy, aromatherapy, professional supervision. Ph 027 338 9504, inbodyhealth.co.nz

NATURAL nail care studio: Specialising in non-toxic high quality pedicure services, difficult nail conditions. Ph/txt Amy Anderson 020 4079 0646.

Providing hypnotherapy, NLP and Clifton strengths coaching to the people of Golden Bay & beyond!

Rachael - 022 637 0497 I goldenbayhypnotherapy.com

(Scenar therapy) Try the magic gloves, a unique combination of deep massage and treatment!

Marie-Laure 021 027 93739

Providing Golden Bay with: Professional, Diagnostic, Clinical Physio & Massage Therapy services

ACC registered Provider

• Sports & Accident injuries

• Complex musculoskeletal conditions

• Clinical reviews / Second opinions

• Orthopaedic / Post-operative rehabilitation

• Postural / Biomechanical correction programmes

• Clinical Massage Therapy

No GP referral required

Ask us about our no-cost initial Physio assessment Call 0800 749 739 for info or an appointment today

Chiropractor

Inga Schmidt MSc (Chiro), DC, MNZCA 021 180 7789 Golden Bay Health Centre, 12 Motupipi St www.healthfocus.co.nz

ACC registered

Ray White Golden Bay Your local agent.

Billy Kerrisk | 027 608 5606

Property Management Update

We've had some changes to our Property Management division, and our dedicated service continues

Meet Glen Newman

Glen has earned a reputation as a professional and trustworthy person through his business ownership and past history in banking With his varied skill set, you will also see him in Golden Bay delivering grounds and garden maintenance as the ProMo business owner. Glen will completing our property inspections and Property Mgmt viewings over the coming weeks.

HEALTH & WELLBEING /

PROPERTY WANTED / Rawa hiahia

SMALL rural property to purchase. Txt 027 278 2128.

LONG- term accommodation required, one or two bedrooms, anything considered. Please ph 027 919 1326.

MATURE single male looking for permanent accommodation. Have references. Ph 020 4120 0710.

Sharyn Miller

EATING OUT / Kai wahi kē

ANATOKI SALMON fishing and café. Catch your own lunch or order from the menu. Open every day from 9am-5pm. www. anatokisalmon.co.nz

COLLINGWOOD TAVERN. Open 7 days, 11am till late. Catering and large group bookings available. Ph 524 8160. COURTHOUSE CAFÉ, Collingwood. Open 7 days, 8am-3pm. Saturday nights are pizza nights, 5-7.30pm, dine in or takeaway. Ph 524 8194.

DANGEROUS KITCHEN. Open Wednesday-Saturday, 9am8.30pm. For bookings and takeaways ph 525 8686.

DE-LISH DELICATESSEN . Sumptuous, delicious food. Lunches, catering, coffee, chocolate, cheeses and epicure items. Weekdays from 6.30am. Ph 525 7111.

LANGFORD STORE, Bainham. Open 6 days, 9am-5pm. Closed Fridays. Ph 524 8228.

MOLLY B’S, Pōhara. Open Wednesday-Sunday from 10am for coffee, full menu from 11.30am. Saturday-Sunday from 10am for brunch. Tuesday from 3pm, closed Monday. O’SHA. Open Tuesday-Sunday, lunch 11.30am-2.30pm and dinner 5-8.30pm. Ph 525 6117.

THE MUSSEL INN. Open 7 days from 11am.

TOTOS CAFÉ – PIZZERIA: currently closed, re-opening from Sunday 14 May, weather permitting, 11am-4pm.

WHOLEMEAL CAF É. O pen 7 days for dine-in meals and takeaways, 7.30am-3pm.

CHURCH

FOR SALE / Hei hokohoko

FRESH, local and organic produce available every Wednesday morning on the Village Green from Kokalito. Enquiries re veggie box orders are very welcome, ph 021 119 3579. OK Grow native plant nursery for retail and wholesale plants. May opening hours: Thursday and Friday 10am-3pm or visit by appointment, ph 021 155 0205. www.okgrow.nz

TIMBER: lucitanica and wattyl. Top quality, air-dried, nine cubes. Ph 027 599 9696.

ELECTRIC piano, $250, Yamaha Clavinova CLP820. Ph 027 525 7366.

RELOCATABLE house, in Ligar Bay, Tata beach area, Fraemohs construction, approximately 90 square metres, three-bedroom, kitchen living area, one bathroom. Expressions of interest welcome. Ph 027 220 6214.

EBIKE, touring RWD Torq Alfine, good on gravel, new 21Ah battery, $2400. Ph 027 525 7366.

CURTAINS made from NZ’s leading textile fabrics. Call in and have a chat, we can work within your budget to transform your space. Imagine designs in Z Fuel stop, Tākaka, ph Tracey for a free measure and quote 027 440 0071.

NISSAN Navara 3.0l single cab diesel ute, 2004. Great runner. New tyres all round. WOF till December 2023. Reg till June 2023. $12,500. Please ph Michael 027 451 4526.

GOLDEN Bay Anglican Church warmly invites you to join them on Sunday, 10am at Tākaka or 4.45pm at Collingwood (starting with a cuppa). Fellowship gatherings (fellowship, songs, prayer and bible study) held fortnightly – 23 April; traditional services (with a speaker) held on alternate fortnights – 16 and 30 April.

SACRED Heart Catholic faith community celebrate Mass at 5pm on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of each month. All warmly welcome.

NO service at St Andrews.

Kahurangi

EATING OUT / Kai wahi kē

PROPERTY AVAILABLE / Rawa watea

Hauora

WANTED / Hiahia

STORAGE, small garage or similar. Ph 027 919 1326.

EMPLOYMENT WANTED / Hiahia mahi

CLEANER available. Please ph/txt AJ 027 676 7678.

MAINTENANCE/ handyman. Can do most jobs, remote or "at home". Chainsaw jobs. Ph Shaun 027 880 3535.

LEARNING / Akonga / Huarahi ako/mahi

Golden Bay Bridge Club

warmly invites you to come along and learn this fascinating game.

We are hosting a free “taster” lesson to see if Bridge is for you

No experience necessary

On Monday 8 May 7pm at the Rec Centre

Subsequent set of 10 lessons and club membership $60 Contact goldenbaybridgesec@gmail.com or ph Leigh 027 622 3518 Eleanor 027 603 1126 to register your interest.

Central Tākaka School Twilight Fair 2023

Friday 12th May from 3:30pm

The Central Tākaka School Twilight fair is back!

Kids stalls from 3:30 include the famous haunted house, hammer bell, nerf gun shooting, a bakery and more! There will be food and drink stalls, a bike track disco, white elephant stall and live music. Bring a torch or light to help you get around.

We look forward to seeing you there.

UPCOMING GIGS & EVENTS...

SATURDAY 29TH APRIL

Lysergic sound delinquents presents: Delinquent Bass Vol. 2 LOON | RATCH | SWAYO | OTTER PEEZY | DAK - $10

SATURDAY 6TH MAY

SORCHALULA (WLG)

SOULFIRE | T.R. | YAKKA

SATURDAY 20TH MAY

THE

eye SITE

The essence of good vision

OUR NEXT VISIT TO TAKAKA IS TUESDAY 9 MAY

Ph 525 9702 for appointments

n EYECARE

n SPECTACLES

n CONTACT LENSES

WE ARE COMMITTED TO PROVIDING FRIENDLY PROFESSIONAL EYECARE

AT REALISTIC PRICES

Neil Esposito BSc Dip Opt

Your eyes are special - Let us look after them -

Join OSPRI, Federated Farmers, FMG & The Rural Service Centre Vet Clinic Takaka for an information evening specially designed for small-scale farmers and lifestyle block holders. We will be holding sessions on:

• NAIT & the new MyOSPRI – What you need to know as small scale farmers, plus tips & tricks for managing your NAIT records on farm.

• FMG - The local team will be talking all things lifestyle advice & insurance with a question and answer session

• The Rural Service Centre – One of our awesome vets will be talking about animal health plans and ensuring you meet your animals 5 freedoms, no matter what you have on farm!

BBQ supper is on us!

All welcome, numbers will be limited - please RSVP as soon as possible so that we can account for catering and capacity.

Arrive from 5:45pm for BBQ, info sessions 6pm - 8:30pm

Wednesday 10 May

Tākaka Fire Station, 6 Motupipi Street, Tākaka

You can register for this event at our website: ospri.co.nz upcoming events’ By email: heather.alexander@ospri.co.nz or phone: 027 235 8599.

UPCOMING EVENTS / Mea pakiri haere

FRIDAY 28 APRIL

BADMINTON, REC PARK CENTRE, 7.30-9.30pm. All welcome. Ph Kerry 525 7007.

SATURDAY 29 APRIL

MOTUPIPI HALL SOUP AND DESSERT LUNCHEON, 12 noon, $17pp.

MIKE JOHNSTON, author talk Aorere Gold, Tākaka Library, 1.30-2.30pm.

TUESDAY 2 MAY

GOLDEN BAY COMMUNITY AND WHANAU monthly meeting, 12pm, Community Centre. See ad on page 19.

GB WEEKLY DEADLINE: 12pm Tuesdays. Late fees apply until 4pm Tuesdays, if space is available. Stitch ‘n Sew is our agent in Tākaka. Or email: admin@gbweekly.co.nz, ph 027 525 8679.

WEDNESDAY 3 MAY

COSTUME HIRE, open by appointment, ph Diane 525 8097 evenings. Returns to Joan ph 525 8338.

Ō NEKAK Ā PLAYGROUP, all welcome, Wednesdays 10am12.30pm, Ōnekakā Hall.

THURSDAY 4 MAY

DAYTIME BADMINTON, Rec Park Centre, 9-11am. All welcome. Ph Kerry 525 7007.

LATER EVENTS

CENTRAL TĀKAKA SCHOOL TWILIGHT FAIR, 12 May. See ad on this page for details.

The Drop Zone: Vol 2 DnB - line up tbc

FRIDAY 26TH MAY

Roots & fruits hosted by galanjah

SATURDAY 27TH MAY

HIP HOP NIGHT BABY!!

The Mussel Inn Coming Up...

Sat 29th HALF LIGHT – RENNIE PEARSON & BOB MCNEILL – play dark, hypnotic Celtic music - driving rhythms - soaring melodies. 7.30pm, $20 tickets.

MAY

Thu 11th QUIZ, 7.30pm. All welcome.

Sat 13th ANDREW WHIT E - awesome guitar troubadour, $15

Thu 18th ACID ON THE MICROPHONE

Sun 21st NZ STRING QUARTET - 2pm, $30 presales Eventfinda or $35 on the door

Wed 24th BOB DYLAN’S BIRTHDAY celebration with CLAYTON TAYLOR

Thu 25th QUIZ, 7.30pm. All welcome.

for more details see www.musselinn.co.nz

Programmes to listen out for:

The Jam Takaka

Join Hazel Molloy on The Jam , with interesting topics of conversation and really good music. Airs Wednesday afternoons at 5.00 with new content every 2 weeks.

The Mental Health Radio Show

Join Warwick and Finn 12 o’clock Thursdays for the Mental Health Radio Show. They’ll be talking to locals about their mental health journeys, plus sharing information about people and services you can talk to, when you are feeling overwhelmed. Thursday afternoons at 12 noon with new content every 2 weeks.

Community radio listenership is growing within the Top of the South and Fresh FM has a reputation for being the “go to” station for visitors and locals alike, all looking for local information. You will always find something of interest on our station.

As a Charitable Trust, Fresh FM seeks only to fund day-to-day running costs and sponsorship is a key means of helping us meet these expenses. If you wish to support our local volunteer programme makers and their content while getting some exposure on air for your support, then you can become a sponsor. Simply email us at motueka@freshfm.net to find out more.

www.freshfm.net

www.freshfm.net

FreshFM.NZ

EVENTS / Mea pakiri haere

PGG WRIGHTSON’S TAKAKA EQUINE NIGHT!

Thursday 4th May @ 6.00pm

We have got some great speakers coming to share their expertise: Jonathan from Prydes Equine Feeds Cherie from Heiniger Olly –Homestead & Farming Services

We’ll also have a BBQ and specials on products

EVERYONE’S WELCOME!!

Please phone us on 525 7891 to register for the night (for catering purposes)

Buxton Lane, Takaka | 525 7891

Monday-Friday 8-5pm and Saturday 9-12pm

GOLDEN BAY WEATHER FORECAST

Valid from Friday 28 April until Tuesday 2 May

Friday: Light winds, easterly about Farewell. A few cloudy areas otherwise fine. Cool early then mild.

Saturday: Light winds. Mainly fine weather. Chilly early then becoming mild.

Sunday: Light winds, tending northeast. Fine although high cloud may increase later.

Monday: Easterlies gradually prevailing. High cloud thickening, some rain may develop at night.

Tuesday: Northeasterlies gradually tending northerly. Dull and mild with drizzly rain at times.

The majestic seascape really does form the essence of this property & the architecturally designed plan allows for seamless living With unsurpassed views, your morning coffee or evening tipple will never be the same!

A dream home of distinction in an outstanding location Call us now t a private viewing

How soon can you move? Are you looking for a comfortable place to call home? Then your search is over This well maintained 2-bedroom, plus office town house is sure to please With renovations complete in the kitchen, bathroom & laundry – this is a must-see property!

Expressions of Interest are sought for this lovely home with a large open plan living, dining area & modern kitchen Several sheds & garages provide plenty of storage space The Vendors are awaiting Resource Consent for this proposed 5400sqm title so contact me for further information or to register your interest

LIGAR BAY, 44 Nyhane Drive

This lifestyle property is literally a minutes walk to the beach & you can even see the sea from the deck of the house A popular area due to the fact that it is close to town but has that lovely rural feel Ideal for a family wanting space to play, make memories & become self-sufficient What more could you want?

2840

Casa Ligar is a stunning 2 storey home with fruit trees galore When you have had enough of being at the beach there are stunning outdoor areas, with both a covered patio & a separate BBQ area with a pizza oven You could live the dream here grow your own produce & breathe in the fresh sea air Call now to arrange a grand tour!

TUSCANY IN PARADISE

James Mackay 027 359 0892

This very special property is located drive from Takaka Townare two 2-bedroom 930 s modernised house & mohs home Both with ndas great sheds d gardens fruit trees & perfect for 2 families so the grandies! Call me now for a private viewing

Belinda J Barnes 021 236 2840

Just across the road from the reserve which means brilliant beach access and views from this twostorey home It has had significant refurbishment There is potential plus at this property with the clever floorplan back patio and double garage Patons Rock is a great beach for swimming and in a goregous setting You must view now

Immerse yourself in a beachside lifestyle your place to reset & rejuvenate This north-facing home was built in 2006 to capture the ever-changing scenes of the sea Just a short stroll across the road/reserve to the beach this is a holiday paradise Call us now to arrange a viewing

Paul McConnon 027 504 2872

Jana McConnon 021 245 2197