The GB Weekly - 25 August 2023

Inspired by Southern Ocean

JO RICHARDS

The Government's revised scheme for reporting and pricing agricultural emissions has not gone down well with farmers.

The announcement, made by Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor late last week, pushed back the dates from which farmers must start reporting and paying for farmbased emissions of greenhouse gasses. Reporting will now start from the fourth, rather than the first, quarter of 2024, while emissions pricing will begin in Q4 of 2025, rather than Q1 of that year.

The rules have been developed under He Waka Eke Noa (HWEN) – a partnership between government, industry, and Māori – which, its website states, is “Working together with farmers and growers on practical solutions to reduce Aotearoa's emissions and build resilience to climate change”.

But Federated Farmers (FF) see little evidence of government “working together" in the announcement, with national president and Golden Bay dairy farmer Wayne Langford calling it “completely tonedeaf” and slamming the timing.

“At a time when farmers are struggling to keep their heads above water and are looking for support, they’re instead being weighed down with more uncertainty, complexity, and cost. Farmer confidence is at an all-time low, and this announcement is going to do nothing to help restore it. It will only erode it further,” says Wayne.

The somewhat puzzling word “peregrination” simply means travelling about from one place to another. It is also the title of artist Kathy Reilly’s new exhibition at Tākaka's Art Vault, starting 26 August.

It describes her experience of voyaging around the Snares, Campbell, Auckland, Antipodes, and Bounty Islands, with Heritage Expeditions. Kathy and her husband Tony spent 13 days in December 2021 on the vessel Spirit of Enderby, recording the astonishing fauna, flora, and landscapes that became the basis of Kathy’s collection, the “New Zealand Sub Antarctic Odyssey”.

Not only was the subject matter so inspiring and vast but it also led to a new experimental approach for Kathy in her artmaking. How she has chosen to show her work in the gallery mirrors this same notion of “travelling from one place to another”.

Kathy is an exceptionally accomplished painter and printmaker of 24 years. She is known for her exquisitely portrayed avian and botanical studies, that she admits to arriving

at as “small, detailed works in neat frames”. But in this show, inspired by the vast nature of the great Southern Ocean, her works have responded in kind to the sheer scale that has invited a more abstract and liberating approach.

“I just couldn’t capture the experience of being in the subantarctic islands in the sort of fine detail that I’ve been confining myself to,” she explained. “So, this has been a really amazing process of experimentation and just really letting go, embracing mark making rather than striving for perfection all the time.”

Kathy has used etchings combined with various other printing methods: collagraphs, blind embossing with watercolour, monoprinting, cyanotype, and her very first lithographic print.

She travelled to Vancouver in March this year specifically for a one-on-one stone lithographic printing residency, where she produced one large work over a week. This type of print is achieved through a complex production process of etching onto stone.

“There’s a lot of printmaking folklore

around a lithographic stone. It really was a magical process.”

The lithography was an absolute highlight for Kathy and is the centrepiece for this solo show. It will be one of only a few works hung according to the normal viewing expectation. Consequently, she calls this exhibition a printmaking “installation”, the definition of which, she says, is to “disrupt the viewer’s line of vision or understanding of conventional art on the wall”.

Kathy praises Art Vault for embracing this innovative concept and for generously providing some of the facilities to make the vault and the main gallery her staging ground.

“The vault itself forms a very important part of the installation; it’s a stark and separate space, a totally different environment – it’s part of the scene that I’m setting.”

“Peregrination – a New Zealand Sub Antarctic Odyssey” from 26 August-2 October at Art Vault, 57 Commercial Street, Tākaka. Wednesday to Friday, 11am-3pm; Saturday 10am-2pm; closed Sunday-Tuesday.

The sector is clearly suffering a financial squeeze; lamb prices have fallen by 25 per cent in the last 12 months, and the milk price has crashed from $9.30/kg of milk solids to the latest forecast of $6.75.

Wayne says FF worked with the Government and other partners to develop a cost-effective and fair emissions reduction plan, but seemingly to no avail. “The sector presented a credible plan 18 months ago, but we had nothing but radio silence from government…”

Going into the HWEN process, FF set “bottom lines” but Wayne says the announced scheme “falls well short” of meeting them. “What the Government have come back with is not a plan that’s been designed in partnership with the sector – it’s the Government plan and we have serious concerns about the impact it will have on New Zealand farmers."

Modelling shows it could lead to a 20 per cent reduction in sheep and beef farming, and a five per cent reduction in dairy production. “That’s the last thing the country needs in our current economic climate and is not something Federated Farmers would ever be willing to support."

Kathy Reilly in her studio preparing one of the cyanotype prints for her new solo show Peregrination at Art Vault in Tākaka.

Photo: Anita Peters.

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Learning for

Registrations are closing soon for spring courses hosted by the Golden Bay Sustainable Living Centre (GBSLC) and discounts are being offered to locals and youth.

The course modules balance theory, practical application, and field trips to deepen understanding of permaculture, natural building, organic growing and food preparation.

Robina McCurdy teaches the interactive permaculture modules which form part of the Permaculture Landuse Design Certificate Course.

Those interested in creating a vegetable garden and orchard from scratch, following organic principles, can check out the Organic Growing double module programme taught by Sol Morgan.

Get inspired – and your hands dirty – with Rita Scholten during her five-day Natural Building Techniques course, which teaches students how to create a healthy home and use the earth to build creative, practical infrastructure projects.

Last but not least, on the Create Affordable Food course, tutor Kerryn Easterbrook will help participants prepare healthy and tasty meals.

Rita also combines with

Kerryn to deliver Care Solutions for home health.

The full course programme provides students with a Permaculture Design Certificate and much more. “Doing this course three years ago touched me in such a positive way that it has changed and enriched the

direction of my purpose and career for the rest of my life!”, says Racheal Helleur (now garden manager at GBSLC).

Registrations close for the main course on 28 August.

For more information, contact Martine Baanvinger at gbsustain@gmail.com

Women sharpen butchery skills

A group of women gathered recently to further their self-reliance with a “hands-on” women’s butchery workshop run by Annika Korsten and local “butcheress”

Georgie Moleta.

Expert forager Annika brought the group of ten women (seven students plus three educators) together with the goal of sharing practical butchery skills, “and empowering women to do this kind of work, in what is traditionally a maledominated environment”.

The workshop started with instructions on how to prepare and store an animal as soon as it has been killed, in order to maintain optimal hygiene and tenderness. This was followed with a knife sharpening and handling session led by Georgie before the group hung and skinned a 38kg wild sow, with Annika reminding the group to maintain focus.

“Butchery is about being present and focused. This is vital during butchering to not hurt yourself or strain your body. If you feel drained or emotional on the day, I suggest postpone the job,” she said.

Following the skinning, participants took turns to break down the carcass whilst discussing cuts and uses.

Annika ran parallel sessions on how to utilise the less commonly used organ meats, and making bone broth and tallow (rendered beef fat). Annika slowly melted the fat, then strained it through muslin into a dry sterile jar to remove impurities.

“Using this process,” she explained, “the tallow will stay solid at room temperature and will last indefinitely. It is nutritionally dense and is high in fat-soluble vitamins.”

Tallow can be used for cooking, baking, and – as it has almost no scent – for skincare. Annika also provided the group with useful information on bone broth preparation, nutritional value, storage, and recipes. Importantly, the session included a tasting, with the group enjoying a delicious wild goat stew for lunch, goat’s liver pate, and takehome jar of tallow.

After lunch, the group worked in the

butchery, taking turns to debone and fillet the larger sections – learning how to keep key muscle groups intact, and more complicated techniques such as tunnel boning (removing a bone without cutting open the cut of meat).

Annika was thrilled with the workshop.

“The women were all fully engaged and asked many questions about the process. It created a very supportive atmosphere. It shows how valuable it is not only to learn the skills, but doing it together as a team, cheering each other on. Some women said they feel more confident and ready to go now.”

Local Sarah came to learn how to prepare and butcher meat. “Hopefully I will be able to hunt deer, goat and pigs close to where I live.” She enjoyed the course, “It was great, really good [and] educational. It’s going to help me on my way, but I would like to learn some more as well.”

Butchery workshop participants preparing to skin, bone and fillet a wild sow. Photo: Rosa Volz.

Blues Busters

The Blues Buster Mohua Program has been a spontaneous adventure for August, to uplift and give the community options to dive into the arts world for free, for a donation, or a reduced price, eg Gel Plate Prints – Landscapes with Ingrid, which was a "labour of love" considering her input and all the materials.

The workshops for dance, play, and healing arts, etc (mainly run by passionate volunteers) were open to all ages and abilities, all done on a tiny budget, fundraised by our amazing dance community here in the Bay.

The Senior Citizens' Hall was open to the public for game activities and the opportunity to chat over a cuppa about how future events could be created: Do we organise a regular Saturday or Sunday? Do we offer something once a month or more often? How about workshops including teaching life skills, TED talks, etc? How can a vibrant community hub be created where things are happening for all ages?

My biggest wish would be to have a regular dance and jam studio with set times for our youth.

For future events the support of transport for the senior community is planned and further fundraising will also cover hall hire and admin costs.

This is the last weekend, with a focus on kids and the young at heart, with a disco at the Senior Citizens' Hall and possible other pop-up events until 31 August. Check noticeboards in town or Facebook page "Blues Busters Mohua".

Beatrice Bourhis

Travel book worth possessing

The book give-away ( GBW ,18/8) is worth winning. An excellent book The Last 8 Possessions follows the adventures of local writer, Mike Scott, on his early 1980s bike trip from UK back to New Zealand. When he left Africa, he reluctantly parted with his bike in favour of public transport when he flew to Pakistan to complete his trip across South East Asia.

The theme of the book – apart from the many adventures, which included running a safari camp in Kenya – was the advice he was given on Dartmoor on a wild and windy night. He was told “if you have more than eight possessions, you don’t own them, they own you.”

My favourite possession which he abandoned, unintentionally, was the camp stove he used to brew up coffee on the rim of a volcano in Indonesia after viewing a brilliant

sunrise. Turning to offer coffee to his friends his foot caught the stove and it disappeared into the volcano. He almost pared his possessions down to eight by journey’s end.

A wonderful travel book – if you don’t win it, you can buy one by contacting me.

Liz Thomas

The meaning of life

From birth, me From school, they From consent, debt From work, their From marriage, we From family, us From parenthood, you From grandchildren, all From retirement, why From death, because!

Climate crisis

Clive James

Fifteen years ago, NIWA scientist David Lowe quit his job and hit the road to explain the risks of climate change to communities throughout New Zealand.

No one had heard of "atmospheric rivers" then, yet today the term appears all too often as we taste the storms he had warned of.

Last week I listened to NIWA's top climate scientist updating an informed audience of where things were at and what the perhaps not distant future held.

And it wasn't the audience causing the tremor in his voice. Reduce what you can, off-set what you can't. Vote for the climate.

Alec Milne

Values over numbers

It's good we had this hoohah about co-government – it made all of us think.

Co-government and Three Waters are difficult concepts for the western linear minds. We think in numbers, but what about more important values like faith, trust, future?

All over the world the ancient believes sang of faith and trust in each other. They knew what was really important in life, read the Omaha (American Indians), Gaelic, Māori, Old Testament. Te Whiti and Abraham come to mind, working together for the good of all. That's what Nelson Mandela, Bishop Tutu, de Klerk, and many of our Kiwi politicians stood for.

Now forget about the importance of numbers. Ponder on the life-giving values for the future of us all. Put your faith in the trust of working together for the good of all.

Helena Thorpe

Vanquishing act?

David Seymour’s face is sprouting like fungus around the Bay, including in the property opposite the Onekaka Hall. The same Onekaka Hall which has in the past recorded the highest percentage of Green votes of any polling booth in the country.

It would appear that ACT’s number one target in their election campaign is to vanquish the peasants of Onekaka – those idiots who have been muttering about something called “climate change” for the past 50 years. Why can’t they think of some other doomsday fantasy to mumble into their beers? [Abridged]

Liz Thomas

The development of Meihana Street

Some points to consider.

Do we really need retail shops in Meihana Street? Surely the existing Tākaka shops have enough trouble surviving these tough times with out more competition,

Do we need another gym, and workshop spaces, etc etc? I thought this was a housing project, which in itself is so large (two more areas added like what we have now) it is likely forever going to change the dynamics of Tākaka township as we know it now.

The changes to Meihana Street we are told is because it is a residential area, so why are we to possibly have shops in it? Has TDC given consent for this "hub"?

Do we need a two-storey building and more traffic right on the corner of an already congested and confusing intersection?

Anne Gentleman

In 1970, the karoro, or southern black-backed gull, was removed from the Wildlife Act as a fully protected native species. This action was taken by the NZ Wildlife Service (a predecessor of the Department of Conservation) due to the detrimental effect the bird was having on other species.

Over last summer, with the help of a trail camera, I was able to observe southern black-backed gulls predating chicks at a colony of nesting red-billed gulls, black-billed gulls and white-fronted terns. The camera was installed too late to observe any predation of Caspian tern chicks who shared the same breeding site. Their nesting season had begun earlier.

Variable oystercatchers and banded dotterels are solitary nesters so no observation of predation of their chicks by southern black-backed gulls was undertaken.

It is worth noting though that in locations where the Department of Conservation had removed southern black-backed gulls, birds such as variable oystercatcher and banded dotterel had benefitted from their absence.

It isn’t difficult to develop a dislike for the southern black-backed gull after watching footage of their tendency for pillage, murder and cannibalism. This can be a drawn out, gory business. Their sheer size, strength and large bill ensures other birds are no competition when it comes to them attempting to defend or retrieve their chicks.

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With another nesting season approaching the trail camera is in place for its commencement. I have no doubt these opportunists will provide more villainous footage.

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DOWN TO EARTH: Early cropping

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Spring is here! Birds, bees, and loads of other insects are on the move, visiting flowers for nectar and coupling to ensure their survival. On the move are also last year's winter crops that now start going to flower as the days get longer and warmer. Time to harvest these crops now and make the most of their nourishment before it's too late. Excess can always be made into preserves.

Early spring is a lean time in the garden, otherwise known as the “hungry gap”. Here are some tips to help get crops growing early so there's something fresh for the table as soon as possible.

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Spring crops coming online in the next month or so include asparagus, broad (fava) beans, peas, and parsley. Asparagus needs to be in its third year to harvest. Broad beans are a great protein source, supplying edible leaves, leaf tips, young pods, and mature beans. Likewise, peas do the same, although more of a nibble than a meal, unless you grow loads of snap peas. Parsley is plentiful, especially if you leave it to go to seed in the autumn. Other self-seeders germinating now are lettuce, mizuna, endive, and silverbeet. These can be transplanted now.

Increased warming of the soil and air around crops improves growth rates.

Prune shelter or surrounding trees to maximise sunlight on your garden.

Raised beds (especially those without edges) will warm up faster than standard flat gardens.

Adding mature compost increases soil temperature due to its dark nature. Even removing vegetation, especially weeds, improves soil warming, although it does degrade the soil somewhat.

Cloching whole beds with Microklima cloth (or similar) increases both soil and air temperature. Individual plants can be covered with recycled plastic bottles too. Field crops like

early potatoes do much better under frost cloth than without. The ultimate is having a hothouse (glass/plastic house). Spring crops like salads, fast-growing greens (spinach and pak choi), and longer-term vegetables (tomatoes, capsicum, and aubergines) all grow better and faster inside a hothouse. Carrots and other roots sown early in July will herald early root crops before the end of spring. Cleaning walls and making compost inside also helps raise temperature.

Tops of some vegetables like celery, carrot, and beetroot can be put in water on the windowsill to provide extra greens.

Even those without gardens can enjoy fresh greens by sprouting many of our food crop seeds (eg, radish, mizuna, pak choi, mustard, mung beans, lentils, and alfalfa), providing a nutrient-rich addition to meals.

Happy gardening.

SOL’S GARDEN JOBS FOR SEPTEMBER

Vegetable care:

Check garden plan to organise tasks. Turn over green manure, weedy bed, or lawn for October planting.

Sow/plant flowers for insects like alyssum and candytuft. Liquid-fertilise the whole garden.

Hoe beds with a sharp hoe to flush weeds before sowing roots like carrots.

Plant early potatoes shallowly, adding compost. Mound soil as they grow or cover with heavy mulch. Prepare beds for onions and plant. Weed/mulch garlic. Stake broad beans and set stakes for climbing beans, cucumbers, and tomatoes.

Check for vegetable bugs, slugs, and snails. Feed to chooks, ducks, or friendly thrushes.

Hothouse: Main sowing month. Sow seeds into trays or punnets using seed raising mix. Especially long-season hot crops: tomatoes, capsicums, aubergines, and melons. Water with tepid water compared with well water and avoid overwatering. Prick out seedlings into bigger trays or pots. Plant tomatoes, eggplants, and capsicum in rich beds.

Sow direct: All seeds 11 or 27 September. Mesclun salad, onions, and spring onions (also 11, 26-27 Sept). Peas and French beans (cover) (also 14 and 23 Sept). Carrots, beetroot, kohlrabi, turnip, and swede (also 20-22 Sept). Flowers, eg Californian poppy (also 9 and 19 Sept).

Sow for transplanting: All seeds 11 or 27 September. Spring onions and leafy greens (silverbeet, summer spinach, lettuce, endive, cabbages) (also 11, 26-27 Sept). Tomatoes, eggplants, peppers, melons, early zucchini, cucumber, and pumpkins (also 14 and 23 Sept). Flowers, eg lobelia (also 9 and 19 Sept).

Plant: Best 1-8 and 24-30 September. Onions, salad greens,

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silverbeet, spinach, Brassicas, and early potatoes. Flowers, eg Gladioli.

Avoid gardening full moon (29 August), and dark moon (15 August).

Herb care:

Weed and feed.

Divide and plant perennials, eg bergamot.

Sow hardy herbs like parsley and coriander in trays.

Fruit care:

Graft fruit trees onto suitable rootstock, early September. Plant subtropicals like citrus and protect from frost and wind.

Prune citrus, feijoas, and other subtropicals.

Harvest citrus and late tamarillos.

Divide rhubarb and globe artichoke offsets.

Plant new strawberry plants, replace two-year-old plants. Compost and mulch.

Put out pheromone traps to catch male codlin moths. Spray Madex 2.

Mulch orchard, especially subtropicals and stone fruits.

Sow orchard herbal ley and beneficial insect mixes.

Foliar feed fruits with seaweed.

Spray copper oxychloride or lime sulphur (not together) on disease-prone fruits.

Spray fruits, especially citrus, with all-purpose oil or neem for insect pests.

General garden care:

Take soil tests of vegetable garden and orchard areas.

Take soft tip cuttings from herbaceous perennials. Re-sow new lawn. Lime existing lawns. Prune trees, hedges, and shrubs after flowering. Chip branches.

Set up drums for liquid fertiliser.

Beds cloched for warming and protection from birds. Photo: Sol Morgan.

Ivy Grossi: A family life fulfilled

Ivy Alice Adair was born on 19 November 1934, the second eldest of 10 children. The family lived in Thorp Street, Motueka, and she went to school in the original Parklands School in Main Street, Motueka. Later, the school was turned into a café, where she often enjoyed having a coffee.

Coming from a large family, Ivy pitched in to help raise her siblings, and in early teenage years she began earning an income. Initially, she worked for Ace canning factory in the vegetable area and often spoke about the non-existent hygiene. Later, she was employed in the tobacco crops, which was heavy, dirty work.

Ivy reminisced to her children about family trips to her grandparent’s farmlet in Kaikōura. Ivy and siblings sat on the back of Pop’s Ford V8 truck all the way from Motueka to Kaikōura. She enjoyed these adventures, and years later took her own children to Kaikōura for family holidays, spending time baking and preparing food ready for camping in the “cutting” in Hapuku. They all slept in the caravan that her husband, Mervyn, built. As a result of these fond memories, in later life Ivy continued travelling in a campervan. She enjoyed meeting people on these holidays and continued friendships with many, writing to them over the years.

Ivy met Mervyn Grossi at Parklands School, but they didn’t initially like each other. When they met again at a community dance, their relationship rekindled into friendship and romance. On 10 September 1953, they were married at the Motueka registry office. Ivy travelled by train from Inangahua to Reefton and married life began in a mill house at Suttons Sawmill. Home and living were very basic.

After first daughter Robin was born, the little family moved back to Motueka to live in Lodders Lane, where Sandra was born. When third child Marice was born, Mervyn had started working at Tarakohe Cement Works. Due to the times and communication, he didn’t know for a week that he had another daughter.

The next move for the family was over the Hill to Golden Bay, to an old villa on Melvin Lindsay’s farm in Hamama. Two more daughters were added to the Grossi family: Erica, born 28 August 1957, and Veronica on 17 October 1958, both in Tākaka.

At the big section in Hamama, Ivy’s passion for gardening developed. She cleared stony, rough ground and planted huge vegetable and flower gardens. At this time, Mervyn and Ivy started saving for a state advanced mortgage to build a house in Factory Road. They both worked hard and paid it off before their mortgage term was even due. This success was achieved by being money-savvy and growing a highly productive vegetable garden to feed the family. Her children did get a bit fed up with so many vegetables, remembering “too many lettuce and marmite sandwiches”.

Ivy lived in Factory Road for 52 years and her gardening continued. She picked fruit from the numerous fruit trees and made lots of pickles and jams. Many of her conversations were about her gardens and what to be planting and when. She entered flower shows in Tākaka and Motueka, winning many prizes. Her passion for plants was visible inside her home as well, with hanging baskets, and seeds drying or sprouting on windowsills.

Ivy knitted, sewed, and made all her children matching clothing from the same fabric or coloured wool. Her five daughters looked like a line of ducklings waddling behind her, and the girls recall people often stopping to stare at the family.

Ivy never learnt to drive, walking from Factory Road into town for shopping, and around Tākaka for her housekeeping jobs. After Mervyn passed away, she bought her first car. This was not to drive herself, but was for her carers to drive her around in. She thought it was the best thing since sliced bread.

Ivy’s life was always family orientated. She loved being a grandmother to 12, great-grandmother to 23, and a greatgreat-grandmother to two. Her large and growing family gave her much joy, but she also experienced sadness with Erica dying of cancer, and the loss of two grandsons.

In later years, Ivy’s health was failing and as a result she moved into care in Motueka. She always missed Tākaka, but towards the end of life she came to terms with being over the Hill. She passed away peacefully and returned home to Golden Bay, where family and friends celebrated her cheerful, industrious, and loving life at a graveside service in Rototai.

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10 Year Celebration – Golden Bay Community Health

GBCH Collingwood Clinic

The following services are available at our Collingwood Clinic.

GBCH is 10 years old this September. Whanau, past and present staff, partner organisations, volunteers, and members of the community are invited to help us celebrate.

WHEN: Saturday 23rd September 2023

WHERE: Golden Bay Community Health — 10 Central Takaka Road, Takaka

TIME: 5.30am — Dawn Ceremony, blessing and unveiling, main entrance (followed by breakfast at 6.30am) 2pm — Official celebration, Afternoon Tea — Northern Gardens, Golden Bay Community Health

For catering purposes please RSVP by the 8th September 2023 to julie.shadbolt@nbph.org.nz

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Ivy Grossi’s life was always family orientated. She loved being a grandmother to 12, great-grandmother to 23, and a great-greatgrandmother to two. Photo: Supplied.

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RESULTS AND FIXTURES

Wāhine Toa rally against Rangers

Golden Bay’s young women’s team Wāhine Toa took on Mapua Rangers in a youth competition clash at Upper Moutere Rec Centre last Saturday.

Despite the wind, rain and the cold creating difficult playing conditions, Wāhine started well, and opened the scoring but, as halftime approached, Rangers equalised then took a 2-1 lead.

Refuelled by half-time refreshments, and fired up by a positive team talk, Wāhine took to the field in what the Golden Bay girls call “hurricane” mode –committing players forward in an attempt to blow the opposition’s defence wide open. But such tactics open the door to counterattacks and with 20 minutes to play, Rangers took their opportunity and netted their third goal.

Staring at a two-goal deficit, and with time running out, Wāhine wrestled back the initiative as they continued to press. The sign that the comeback was on began when a perfectly flighted corner kick was headed into the back of the net, but it wasn’t completed until the final minutes when a free kick was awarded from which the ball was bounced in front of the keeper and into the goal.

Final score: Mapua Rangers 3 vs Golden Bay Wāhine Toa 3.

The result lifts the Golden Bay side up to second position in the 13-14th grade Red competition, one point behind the leaders, which means, going into tomorrow’s home game against bottom-placed FC Nelson Rebels, the inspirational Wāhine still have tilt at the title.

Successful season to end on a high

Phil Smith is a busy man. Not only is he president of Golden Bay Association Football Club, but he also works 60-70 hours a week as a sharemilker and plays as goalkeeper for the club's masters team, Golden Bay Stingrays.

Currently enjoying his second season as president, Phil takes some time out to talk about the club’s evolution and achievements. He starts with the progress made in the management of the club.

“This year was easier than last year because the groundwork was done. There’s more structure around how things are run –we’ve streamlined how we do things.”

Success has not been achieved overnight, however. “It all takes time,” says Phil, citing everything from ensuring referees are available for every home game, to overcoming logistical challenges. “The cost of travel is phenomenal.”

Looking back on the current season, the president picks out some particularly bright spots. “Collingwood having football is a highlight, along with Little Kicks, which gives kids their future love for sport.” He also acknowledges the senior teams. “The [Mountain] Goats have done amazingly well, and the women.”

On the less positive side, Phil says the number of teams defaulting by not making the trip over the Hill to Tākaka has been “ridiculous” – so much so that Mainland Football (MF) have been involved and will introduce larger fines and other sanctions for next season.

It is not just about players missing out on game time when a team defaults, says Phil, the wider community also suffers. “Senior teams tend to spend at least one night in the Bay, so when they don’t turn up, it hits the local economy.”

But there is a silver lining for Golden Bay. “Mainland Football said, ‘because you’ve missed out with so many defaults, we’ll have the finals in Tākaka’,” says Phil, adding that MF have also provided funding to cover the costs of the food to be served up by the Rec Park Centre kitchen.

All six senior cup finals in the Nelson Bay’s Football competition – Masters, Women’s and the four Men’s Divisions – will be held at the Rec Park Centre next Saturday. Following a curtain-raiser featuring Golden Bay teams, the first cup ties are due to kick off at 12.30pm, with final whistles expected around 4.30pm. Trophies will be awarded shortly after and those with energy to spare can gather later at Roots Bar for the afterparty.

Apart from showcasing some of the region’s top teams, Phil says the day will give back to the community. “The Rec Centre

will run the bar and the kitchen will be run by the Aorere children’s education charity – a group looking to get a new kindy for Collingwood. The profits will be split 50:50.”

While reflecting on the recent past, the near future will see Phil hand over the reins to a new club president. “It’s time for me to step down and someone with fresh ideas to come in,” says Phil. “I’ll carry on to help the transition with the new president, to make sure it’s smooth.”

As for Phil’s personal future, he and his family are relocating across the ditch next year. “We fly out on 1 June.”

But before then, there is plenty to keep Phil busy and a lot of football to be played.

Nelson Bays Football 2023 finals day is on Saturday 2 September at the Rec Park Centre, Tākaka.

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Golden Bay AFC president Phil Smith in recent action for GB Stingrays. Photo:Jo Richards.

Wāhine Toa celebrate their comeback against Mapua Rangers at Upper Moutere. Photo: Supplied.

Today is Daffodil Day!

Hip hop workshop for adults

JO RICHARDS SUBMITTED

Today is Daffodil Day – the Cancer Society’s annual fundraiser.

Throughout the day, three pop-up stalls at locations around Golden Bay will offer a range of merchandise for sale, the chance to enter a prize raffle, plus, of course, the opportunity to pick up a bunch of fresh daffodils.

In Tākaka, the stall at FreshChoice is open 9am-6pm while, at Take Note, the hours are 9am3pm. In Collingwood the stall at the Memorial Hall is open from 9am until early afternoon.

For those who simply want to give money to the cause, donations can be made, either at the stall or via bank transfer using the QR code (right).

For the first time ever, High Voltage hip hop company is running a hip hop workshop for adults. The workshop will take place on Saturday 2 September from 10am till 1pm at the Motupipi Hall with a cost of $20 per person.

Deva has been running the High Voltage dance company in Golden Bay for the past year-and-a-half, teaching weekly classes to kids and teenagers and has been dancing hip hop since the age of 11. She now dances weekly in Nelson doing competitive hip hop.

Deva says: "The workshop will be open for all abilities but will be focused and aimed for people who have never done hip hop before, so starting from the basics. The class will involve learning some new hip hop skills and a routine/ combo while having a lot of fun."

Contact Deva for more info and/or interest to sign up: devasinghnz@gmail.com or phone 0210 841 4516.

CROSSWORD 287

Locals support Langford Store host

Local artists have given generously to support The Langford Store’s red-headed, flowery dress-wearing host owner Sukhita Langford, as she recovers from breast cancer surgery.

Routine tests revealed several lumps in Sukhita’s breast two months ago, and she had them removed earlier this week.

After a lean winter, and still feeling the impact of covid on their business, Sukhita and husband Will Hutchison are crowdfunding to employ a friend to reopen the shop this spring, so that Sukhita can rest and recover from her operation.

Crowdfunding works when people “pledge” for rewards, with the funds not leaving donors’ accounts until it closes successfully. The couple have a minimum funding target of $35,000.

As well as offering stock such as hats, aprons, “tea and scones”, and vintage china from Sukhita’s personal collection, artists including Craig Potton, Sarah Thomas, John Weber, and Jilly Burrell have also donated pieces for rewards.

The couple took over the iconic store 15 years ago, when Sukhita’s second cousin Lorna Langford retired.

Established in 1928 by Sukhita’s great-grandfather EB Langford, the store is five years from its 100th birthday.

A $25 Take Note voucher will be awarded to the first correct solution drawn. Entries can be left at Stitch ‘n Sew, or scanned and emailed to admin@gbweekly.co.nz by midday on Monday 4 September.

Name: .............................................................

Phone: .............................................................

ACROSS

1 Might reduce the reason the lights are out (5,3)

6 Stud plays around - goes south and cleans up (5)

10 Cause to change direction with a guillotine (4,3)

11 Straighten out peacemakers - silly twits! (7)

12 It has a gross square! (6)

13 Roughly dismantle a sad sign and be low (4,4)

15 Grass trimmed it’s said brings complaint (4)

16 Abused and reportedly failed. Read about ‘The Return of the Alien’ (10)

20 Chirpy six-footer and flier may produce a hit (7,3)

21 Seeing aid is available from being crestfallen. Smile! (4)

23 Side of meat cooked, but he’s in your camp (8)

25 Is off-side - elect to commit (6)

27 Do they take this to swallow the night before? (7)

28 Sees red rag wildly seen about (7)

29 Arm bone broken with initial rings of the moon (5)

30 Dirty deeds and blue with it (8)

DOWN

2 Spoken test given by dentists (4,11)

3 Car with zero emissionsomehow love to see progress (6)

4 Clobber for the adlibber’s speaking source? (4)

5 Armless? Could be cuter (5)

6 Put off time to sin caught in the act (8)

7 Oops! An anagrammatical lisp? (4,2,3,6)

8 Material for what you did with the chair (5)

9 Mary, without a hitch organised beating (8)

14 Just a suspicion of some fish in the soup (4)

17 Commonly contemptible creature (4)

18 Dress pie - surprising spread! (8)

19 Treat lightly and slip down the slope. She’s great on the dance floor (4,4)

22 Turning unit with qualification (6)

23 All-time trembling alto (5)

24 Your assignments are to inquire about getting in the back way (5)

26 Bitter row if I go due to being backward (4)

Pledges towards the Langford Store crowdfunding campaign can be made via www.pledgeme.co.nz – search “Langford”.

The GB Weekly Writing Competition

POETRY: Entrants up to and including year 10 students are invited to submit an original poem. There are two age categories: Up to Year 6; and up to Year 10. The winner in each category will win gift vouchers to the value of $25 and $50 respectively.

VERY SHORT STORY: Entrants are invited to submit an original short story up to 60 words in length. There are two age categories: Up to Year 13; and Open category. The winner in each category will win gift vouchers to the value of $75 and $100 respectively

RULES:

Entries close at midnight on 31 August and must be submitted by email with subject heading

“The GB Weekly WordFest Competition” to: admin@gbweekly.co.nz

All entries should be the author’s own work and not have been entered to any previous competition. The judge's decision is final. The GB Weekly will publish the winning poems and stories plus a selection of other entries.

BOOK REVIEW: The Last Drop

The surface of our blue planet may be a watery place but most of the liquid resides in salty oceans.

Of the roughly 2.5 per cent that is freshwater, only a small portion is available to sustain human, plant, and animal life. The rest is either locked up in glaciers, polar ice caps, atmosphere, and soil, is highly polluted, or is inaccessible, deep underground.

You would think that such a finite and precious commodity, so vital to life, would be treated with the utmost care and respect, but long-term misuse of this resource is drying up and/or poisoning the global well. Throw in the effects of climate change and the crisis is heading for catastrophe.

A level head is what is needed to communicate the causes, effects, and possible solutions to the wider public, and Tim Smedley is that man. In his book The Last Drop: Solving the World’s Water Crisis, the environmental journalist and author first issues a wake-up call outlining the problems, before moving on to how they might be addressed.

It is essentially a book of two halves: the first, Running Out, depicts the glass half empty, followed by Turning the Taps in which the glass can be seen as half full.

Using a blend of hard facts, anecdotes, and examples, woven together in an engaging style, Smedley describes how the over-consumption of freshwater resources is leading to crises across the globe – from Cape Town, where in 2017 domestic taps were temporarily replaced by public standpipe, to Lake Mead, the largest reservoir in the USA, where, over the past 20 years, water levels have dropped by 43 metres.

The contamination of freshwater is neatly illustrated by reference to the UK, more specifically England, where a combination of chronic pollution, underinvestment by privatised companies, regulatory shortcomings, environmental degradation, and corporate misconduct have led to elevated nitrate concentrations in ground- and surface water, as well as widespread sewage contamination of waterways.

Gerard Hindmarsh

Wednesday 30 August 1.00pm - 2.00pm

Books will be for sale

BOOK GIVEAWAY

Smedley explains that the solutions to these complex problems are often simple. Some involve working with nature, such as planting reedbeds to filter greywater for farming; others tap into innovative finance to help poor communities access freshwater; while incentives to conserve water are proposed for utility companies. The concept of “water foot-print” labels on clothing and food is another simple suggestion – in this case to raise consumer awareness.

Given New Zealand has an abundance of freshwater – NZ is ranked fourth out of 30 OECD countries for the size of its renewable freshwater resource on a per capita basis – it is tempting to question the relevance of much of Smedley’s thesis. But we are not immune to the crisis – extended dry periods can lead to shortages, empty rainwater tanks, and restrictions on water abstractions. And the issue of nitrate pollution is very close to home, as is, arguably, the corporatisation of water through the Waimea Dam development. Furthermore, the chronic underinvestment in the country’s crumbling water infrastructure is now the subject of the Government’s controversial Three Waters (now renamed Affordable Water) reforms.

Had Smedley been conducting research for his book last week, two stories would have made prime candidates for inclusion. Firstly, in Maui, while wildfires ravaged the island, fire hoses ran dry because it is thought large corporations, golf courses, and hotels had been consuming excess water at the expense of the local population for years. Secondly, according to testing data released last Thursday by the US Environmental Protection Agency, drinking water consumed by millions of Americans from hundreds of communities across the USA is contaminated with dangerous levels of toxic so-called “forever chemicals”.

Just two more examples that demonstrate the timeliness and relevance of The Last Drop to readers across our blue planet.

CROSSWORD 285 WINNER

The winner of the 11 August crossword competition is Liz Thomas. Congratulations, your prize is at Take Note.

Be in to win a copy of Kahurangi Out West by Gerard Hindmarsh.

Simply answer this question: In what year was Kahurangi National Park Gazetted?

Email your answer to: admin@gbweekly.co.nz with "Kahurangi" in the subject line by Monday 4 September.

Please include your address and phone number.

BOOK GIVEAWAY WINNER

The winner of a copy of Gone Bush by Paul Kilgour is Bruce Delany

Congratulations, we'll be in touch.

AGM NOTICES

ONETAHUA Marae Inc AGM will be held on Saturday 9 September at 10am at Onetahua Marae, Pōhara Valley. All welcome. Simon Walls, secretary.

MILNTHORPE Park Society AGM, Wednesday 20 September 7.30pm at the Park HQ, 1906 Tākaka-Collingwood Highway.

PERSONAL NOTICES / Pānui ake

GILLOOLY, Terence Bernard (Mike), Major (ret) D675766. Born Gran Wigzell's Nursing Home Collingwood 15 December 1933, to Tom and Delcie Gillooly. Died Australia 19 August 2023. A dearly loved son, husband, father, grandfather and great -grandfather. Treasured brother and brother-in-law of Brian and the late Bev; Denny and Eileen; Pat and Trevor; Shelagh and Neville; and Tessa.

PUBLIC NOTICES / Pānui a whānui

NGATI Whānau Haapu public discussion meeting, Sunday 27 August, Senior Citizens' Hall, 10.30am-1.45pm. For those interested in how the current political/social structures and legalities influence the core of our community and families values/rights, and how we may actively choose to live more freely within our community.

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.

HEALTH & WELLBEING / Hauora

ANÉL BAKER PHYSIOTHERAPY is closed for a few weeks and wish you the quickest of recoveries.

BOWEN Therapy $60/session. Mind/body Bowen $100/session (aims to release trauma held within the body). Ph Jenny 027 321 5913.

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.

FLOWSTONE Holistic: aromatherapy, energy healing and spiritual readings in Collingwood with Tui. Ph 027 941 2941.

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

MASSAGE AND REIKI. Emma Sutherland (Ameliorate). First one-hour treatment - $45 for GB locals. www.ameliorate.nz. Ph 027 487 2639.

HEALTH & WELLBEING / Hauora

TRADES AND SERVICES / Mahi a ratonga

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. ARCHITECT services. Building and resource consents. Residential, commercial and industrial. Chris Pyemont Architects, ph 021 0278 4729.

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.

CURTAINS, sheers, liners and Luxaflex® blinds. Ph Tracey at Imagine designs, for a free measure and quote 027 440 0071.

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.

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

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

GB chimney sweeping and firebox cleaning. Ph 027 458 7679.

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

GOLDEN Bay Hedge Trimming. Ph 027 458 6897.

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

HANDYMAN/ maintenance. Can do most jobs (aeronautical engineer), remote or at home. Ph Shaun 027 880 3535. HEAT pump installation, sales and servicing. Ph Dave McKay 027 404 4740, 525 8538.

HELPING HANDS ph 525 6226. Te Whare Mahana Supported Employment. Lawnmowing, line trimming, garden maintenance, riparian planting, scrub-cutting, gutter cleaning, recycling, pothole repair, waterblasting, window cleaning, house moves. How can we help?

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.

NGANGA, picture framing by professional artist framer. Collingwood ph 021 107 6312, ngangart@gmail.com.

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.

TEST and tag, your place or mine. Ph Marina 027 454 9443.

Ray White Golden Bay

Introducing Raz Zulfiqar

Billy Kerrisk 027 608 5606

Accomplished Licencee Salesperson Raz is answering the bay's call. We welcome his experienced, warm and hard working approach to our office.

Give Raz a call for a fresh perspective: 0210 247 1595

1552 Takaka-Collingwood Hwy

Billy Kerrisk Ltd Licensed Agent REAA 2008 Level 1, 11 Buxton Lane, Takaka rwgoldenbay co nz

54 Parapara Beach Road

JUST LISTED

$1,220,000 Modern beach house, 2 selfcontained levels, epic views

$1,425,000 (incl. GST)

$565,000

The Bay Lifestyle with Income

A Golden opportunity to own a lifestyle block, residence and commercial building

Contact the agent for viewing time 2.36 ha

TRADES AND SERVICES / Mahi a ratonga

676 Mackay Pass Road, Bainham

$565,000

This is Your Lucky Day

Private, tranquil, cosy cottage with yurt included

2 1 1012 m2

Open Home August 27 Sunday 1pm - 130pm

FOR SALE / Hei hokohoko

Robinson Tiling. Ph 027 576 1620. WINDOW cleaning. Ph Willem 022 134 1726. WINDOW cleaning, www.goldenbaypropertyservices.co.nz, ph 027 690 0769.

EMPLOYMENT WANTED / Hiahia mahi

RELIEF milker. Experienced, mature, reliable. Ph 021 771 916.

SITUATIONS VACANT / Tūranga wātea

SHED -stored dry firewood. Ph Bay Firewood 027 769 6348.

AUTOMOTIVE, marine and deep cycle batteries in stock now at Steve Prince Auto Electrical. Ph 027 616 5211.

NATIVE trees and grasses at TLC Nursery. Big grade trees available and welcoming orders for 2024. Ph 525 6183.

BALEAGE, medium squares $90 + GST. Ph 027 474 1696.

BLINDS, Luxaflex® duettes, automation, roller; blockout, translucent or sunscreen, venetians +. Ph Tracey at Imagine designs 027 440 0071 and let's discuss the options. GARAGE sale. All sorts. Edinburgh Street, Saturday 2 September, 9am-2pm.

SITUATIONS VACANT / Tūranga wātea

Hut Warden/Ranger - Takaka

Are you someone who loves the outdoors, has lots of practical skills and enjoys working with people? If yes, then this is the summer job for you.

As a Hut Ranger, you will be joining our talented team carrying out important conservation work and supporting visitors on the Abel Tasman and Heaphy Great Walks.

Starting October/November 2023 for eight months, you will work nine days on five days off roster. For more information contact Zak Gibbs at zgibbs@ doc.govt.nz and to apply visit https://www.doc.govt.nz/careers/seasonal-recruitment

Incorporated

Housekeeper/Cook

Do you enjoy cooking and supporting older people?

Abbeyfield Golden Bay seeks a responsible, caring, and wellorganised housekeeper/cook for our family style household of 11 residents. Hours are Sunday-Wednesday, 34 hours weekly

Key duties include:

• Budgeting, planning and preparation of nutritious appetising meals

Maintaining food safety standards

• Cleaning of house common areas

• Helping to ensure the harmonious running of the house.

The successful applicant will have catering experience, empathy for and understanding of the needs of older people and a cheerful and flexible disposition.

Accommodation available if needed.

Applications close Friday 8 September.

Further details in Trademe Jobs

Please apply via Trademe Jobs or email your current CV & cover letter to flyg4joy@gmail.com

TG Couriers, delivering between Golden Bay and Nelson five days a week. Ph 027 717 7188.

We are looking for a friendly, motivated and hands- on person to support our ES Manager with coordinating a range of activities for our supported employment programme The successful candidate will have exceptional interpersonal and time management skills

We wo uld lo ve to h e a r fro m yo u if you h a v e:

• Organisation and leadership experience

LOST AND FOUND / Ngaronga/Kitenga

FOUND. Hearing aids, Collingwood Beach, high tide amongst the seaweed. All intact, electronics seem OK, I charged it. Sandy inside. White case, tech.inc on lid. Ph 524 8057.

FOUND

UPCOMING EVENTS / Mea pakiri haere

FRIDAY 25 AUGUST

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

SATURDAY 26 AUGUST

SHEEP POO FOR SALE. Information Centre car park from 9.30am. Fundraiser for Lions Club. See advert on page 6. DANCING DISCO for kids and the young at heart hosted by Ali Tylee, 1pm at Senior Citizens' Hall. Part of Golden Bay Blues Busters Program only in August – come and join to have some fun, dress-ups encouraged.

SUNDAY 27 AUGUST

FOUND CAT

GINGER KITTEN FOUND IN ROCKVILLE

MARBLE MOUNTAIN MUSIC CLUB, 2pm, Senior Citizens' Hall, Commercial St. All welcome to come and enjoy the afternoon's country music.

• Strong communication skills with the ability to build relationships and work within a team

• A proactive and positive approach to Health & Safety

• Full clean driver’s license

• Landscaping skills

• Computer literacy

Consent for Police Vetting is required For more information, a detailed job description and our TWM application forms, please visit our webpage www twm org nz/careers If this is you, please send your complete application to hr@twm org nz

Support Worker/Coach

Start as casual 16 hours (+ sleepovers & weekends)

The National DBT Service in Takaka is NZ’s ONLY residential Mental-Health programme (six beds) providing intensive D ialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)

We are seeking flexible & open- minded individuals who are astute, empathetic and good listeners for casual or part-time shift work (various shifts 4- 8hrs during day/evening/night and weekends) Check out our webpage w w w tw m or g nz /car eer s for the full job description We would like to hear from you if you are looking for a meaningful & exciting job with an above-average hourly pay rate (applicants with mental-health work experience preferred)

If you are considering applying but unsure of some details, please contact us directly at 03 525 9624 TWM will invest in training for the right candidate! Please forward your complete application (Cover letter, CV and our TWM Application Form) to: H R @ t w m o r g n z

5 months old, tame, trusting, loving, affectionate, dog-friendly. Found in Rockville over two weeks ago. If he's yours, contact The Peaceable Kin-dom 022 344 6606.

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 curry nights, 5-7.30pm, to avoid disappointment bookings recommended. Ph 524 8194.

DANGEROUS KITCHEN. Open Wednesday-Saturday, 9am8pm. 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.

GOOD AS GOLD CAFÉ, Tākaka. Open Monday-Friday, 7am4.30pm. Ph 525 8193.

MOLLY B’S, Pōhara. Open Wednesday-Sunday from 9am for coffee, full menu from 11.30am. Saturday-Sunday from 9am for brunch. Tuesday from 3pm, closed Monday. NIKAU BAR AND CAFÉ, Pōhara. For breakfast, lunch. Wednesday-Monday, 8.30am-4pm. Closed Tuesdays. Ph 03 970 3992.

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. Open Sundays, weather permitting, 11am-4pm. Ph 03 970 7934, totoscafegallery@gmail.com

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

LEARNING / Akonga / Huarahi ako/mahi

GUITAR lessons in Collingwood with Jordan. Ph 022 350 4303.

CHURCH SERVICES ON SUNDAYS

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 – 13 and 27 August; traditional services (with a speaker) held on alternate fortnights – 6 and 20 August.

SACRED Heart Catholic faith community winter timetable: Mass, 4pm, 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month. Service of the Word, 9.30am, 2nd Sunday of the month. All warmly welcome. ST Andrews Presbyterian Church extends a warm welcome to join us at 10am for a time of worship and fellowship.

TUESDAY 29 AUGUST

GB WEEKLY DEADLINE: noon on Tuesdays. Late fees apply until 4pm Tuesdays, if space is available. Stitch ‘n Sew is our agent in Tākaka. Or you can email us: admin@gbweekly.co.nz or phone us 027 525 8679.

WEDNESDAY 30 AUGUST

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

LAST KOKALITO STALL before a break from the Village Green. We keep packing boxes and sell a selection of produce at the Tele and Village Markets. For info on veggie boxes txt 021 119 3579. O NEKAKA PLAYGROUP, all welcome, Wednesdays 10am12.30pm, Onekaka Hall.

THURSDAY 31 AUGUST

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

LATER EVENTS

WELLBY TALKING CAFÉ: 1.30pm–3pm, Wednesday 6 September, Wholemeal Café, Tākaka. Wellby Talking Cafés are about social connection and finding out about groups, activities and services. www.wellby.org.nz, ph 03 546 7681.

School holiday childcare at Tess' Place

• Includes Tess the Clown face-painting and balloons on Tuesday 26th September.

• 8.45am - 3pm (or longer by arrangement). Half days also possible.

• $55 per child per session, 10% discount if booking for more than one day or for more than one child.

• Primarily for school-aged children. Older preschoolers may be possible if space in ratio.

• Open Tuesday-Friday both weeks of holidays.

• Central location at 9a Rototai Road.

• Fun and relaxed

Contact Tess James on 027 362 5598, tess.james@xtra.co.nz for further info or to book a space.

UPCOMING EVENTS / Mea pakiri haere

LATER EVENTS

DANCING BRUSH PLAY SHOP, Sunday 10 September, 11am2pm, Senior Citizens' Hall. Pre-register with Kathy 027 495 2080. GOLDEN BAY COMMUNITY AND WH Ā NAU monthly

meeting, 12pm, Community Centre on Tuesday 5 September. See ad on this page for details.

We are back open on Wednesday 30 August TREATS FOR YOU

Wed 30 August 5.30pm: Dangerous Open Mic

Fri 1 Sept 6.30pm-8pm: Live acoustic music with Alan & Joy

Sat 2 Sept 7.30pm start: The Singing Sisters, $10 on the door We are excited to see you again! Your DK team

Programmes to listen out for:

Johns Media Show

John Scott reviews movies and other media. Requests for reviews can be made through Fresh FM’s Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/ FreshFM.NZ/ Friday afternoons at 4:00, and replays Wednesday mornings at 3:00

Kath Bee’s Kids Mix Music, stories, fun facts, strange noises and MORE! Live and off-the-cuff, Kath Bee has surprises in store for everyone (even herself!) Saturday and Sunday mornings 7:00-8:00.

Fresh FM is all-inclusive and welcomes people from our diverse communities to create radio programmes By, For and About your community, in your own language and about topics that are important to you and your community. We provide full training and support. Please contact motueka@freshfm.net for information.

www.freshfm.net

FreshFM.NZ

7:30 Last Film Show (M) (subtitles) sunday 27th

3:30 NT Live: The Crucible (PG) $25/$20

7:30 Last Film Show (M) Final (subtitles) Wednesday 30th

5:30 Meg 2: The Trench (M)

The Mussel Inn Coming Up...

Thu 31st QUIZ - 7.30pm. All welcome.

SEPTEMBER

Thu 14th QUIZ - 7.30pm. All welcome.

Sun 17th JORDAN LUCK BAND - We Love You The Most winter tour. Tickets @ undertheradar.

Wed 20th AUSTEN FOUND. The Undiscovered Musicals of Jane Austen. Rollicking good fun! Tickets @ eventfinda.

Thu 21st ACID ON THE MICROPHONE. Feature story teller IAN BROWN.

Sat 23rd alanjahjah en der eaggerlings. $10 door.

Wed 27th FIONA PEARS TRIO – tickets @ eventfinda.

OCTOBER

Sun 1st DON MCGLASHEN - Take it to the bridge tour - SOLD OUT

Sat 7th JULIAN TEMPLE BAND. $10 door.

Sun 8th ANIKA MOA - SOLD OUT

For more details see www.musselinn.co.nz

GOLDEN BAY WEATHER FORECAST

Valid from Friday 25 until Tuesday 29 August

Friday: Light winds, gradually tending northerly. Some cloudy areas morning and evening otherwise fine

Saturday: Northwesterlies developing. Cloudy areas developing in western areas, otherwise mainly fine

Sunday: Northwesterlies at first with a few showers likely. Cooler southerlies from afternoon with clearing weather

Monday: Southwesterlies prevailing. Cloudy with a few showers developing but clearing later

Tuesday: Southwesterlies continuing. Mainly fine weather. Frosts in sheltered areas

JUST LISTED

$330,000

There is no doubt that sections this close to the beach in Collingwood are rare to find With residential zoning, this is the idyllic location for a small permanent home or a summer bach It is a stone’s throw to both the beach and to the center of Collingwood So, you can easily enjoy the delights that this beautiful town has to offer Grab a coffee at the local cafe and stroll along the beautiful beach. Give me a call today to secure this section.

bayproperty.com

1032

WITH A CHARM OF ITS OWN O/O

$650,000

Daffodil Day is today Friday 25th August Come along to one of the stalls - Fresh Choice, Take Note or Collingwood to show your support. Thank you to all our 32 stall volunteers and those who have donated fresh daffodils.

Within walking distance to Pohara Beach – this sure is a popular place to call home. An original home, with timber features and a large back garden to retreat to. There is a new concrete driveway which has ample room for parking. Contact me today to arrange a private viewing.

Belinda J Barnes 021 236 2840

Offered for sale are these five generously sized blocks in Pohara They all have freehold title, and are offered as a group (with a discounted price), or individually as below, all blocks are plus GST (if any):

Block 1 - 4445 m2 of residentially zoned land, priced at $220,000.

Block 2 - 6524 m2 of residentially zoned land, priced at $250,000

Block 3 - 8855m2, with a mix or Rural 2 and residentially zoned land, priced at $320,000

Block 4 - 2 2978 Ha with a mix of residential and Rural 2 zoning, priced at $300,000

Block 5 - 2 9011 Ha with a mix of Rural 1 and Rural 2 zoning, priced at $375,000 This block incorporates some functional cattle yards, and a pump shed

Get your thinking cap on and contact me for further information, these may not last long!

CLIFTON, 648 Abel Tasman Drive

JUST LISTED

Golden Bay Life-Styler

Deadline Sale (NSP) 06 09 23 1pm

You heard it here first – a solid four-bedroom home, multiple sheds & fenced paddocks, positioned on 1.2ha of land and all within a safe walk to Pohara Beach There is so much to love about this ultimate lifestyle property Do not let this once in a lifetime opportunity pass you by Picture your family here! Call us to arrange a private viewing or come along to our open home

Paul McConnon 027 504 2872 paul@goldenbayproperty com Jana McConnon 021 245 2197 jana@goldenbayproperty.com

We are thrilled to present an extraordinary opportunity to own over 2 acres of pristine land above Pohara, offering unparalleled sea views, with sunsets to die for With a formed entrance way, established plantings, 3 bay pole shed and power available What is your vision for this view? Give us a call now and we will happily show you around

COLLINGWOOD, 12 Beach Road

POHARA, 44 Pohara Valley Road

mes Mackay 027 359 0892 james@goldenbayproperty com

JUST LISTE

FIVE LARGE TITLES READY TO GO IN POHARA Asking Price $1,300,000 + GST (if any)