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Linda Jane Keegan

9 August

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 Take Note 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 Take Note 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.

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Celebrate words, authors and writing during August with a range of speakers and activities at Tākaka Library.

Enter The GB Weekly Writing Competition - see details below left.

Each week in August we’ll publish a Crossword - win a Take Note voucher.

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 14 August.

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

Postal address: ...............................................

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

ACROSS

1 Try using some sense! (5)

4 Great kid! Does he call his father ‘Pop’? (3,2,1,3)

9 Drifted wiv th’ girlfriend ‘arriet to an empty end (9)

10 Hot stuff taped badly (5)

11 Does it prod you into a bluffing pastime? (5)

12 Quietly egged about trial and complained (9)

13 It’s what you pay for onetime writers to go east (7)

15 Oops! Not a real step in Paris (4,3)

18 Eager to get the Listener home (7)

20 Left hand-warmer you could compose an ode about (7)

21 Firm parliamentarian is lawful and gets involved (9)

23 Prefer them for pressing rather than clapping (5)

Be in to win a copy of The New Zealand Night Sky by Alistair Hughes. Simply answer this question: What is the other commonly used name for the star cluster Matariki?

Email your answer to: admin@gbweekly.co.nz with "Night Sky" in the subject line by midday on Monday 14 August.

Please include your address and phone number.

25 Sign on for some snapping green terrapins (5)

26 Wild animal net I left out with no vital signs (9)

27 Spent up and modified those rude chaps (9)

28 Makes hydrogen possibly

- Iodine and nitrogen included (5)

DOWN

1 Watch an unusual item for a bit (9)

2 Worn out horses - back to front in rude accommodation (5)

3 Resolve to stop. It’s said you managed to get to church (9)

4 Misgiving you may credit with an irregular pulse (7)

5 Sign of approval’s not on for having forty winks (4,3)

6 Setting for a single game such as 7 (5)

7 On the way down intending to sink the ball (4,2,3)

8 It’s never little Edgar? He’s famous! (5)

14 On the outside and measure out. It’s more mature to go back around (9)

16 Making use of but badly suiting about fifty-one (9)

17 Dodges the egress to neither front nor back (9)

19 Plans to cultivate those spiky plants in the way back (7)

20 Draw back after dismissal leaving port (7)

21 Move slowly - he’s not very nice (5)

22 Is it a place with no reel support? (5)

24 Very good! India Pale Ale knocked back for the browser (5)

AGM NOTICES

THE Golden Bay Contract Bridge Club AGM, Wednesday 16 August, Rec Centre, 7pm. All welcome.

GOLDEN Bay Flying Club AGM will held at clubhouse on Thursday 10 August at 7pm.

ONETAHUA Waka Ama Club AGM, Wednesday 9 August, 7pm, Mohua Social Services community hall, Commercial St, Tākaka.

GOLDEN Bay Cycle & Walkways Society AGM, 7.30pm Thursday 10 August at the Community Rooms, 88 Commercial St, Tākaka. Followed by a presentation on "Sea Kayaking in Port Pegasus". All are welcome!

PURAMAHOI Hall AGM, Friday 11 August, 7pm at the hall.

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

PUBLIC NOTICES / Pānui a whānui

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

BLUES Busters Mohua – pop-up events for August to uplift the community. Maybe only one event, maybe many, depends on you or any help provided. For more info please check Golden Bay Toolbox page on Facebook.

RAFFLE result: Tākaka Drama Society firewood raffle winner is Lisa Gardiner. Thanks to everyone for your support.

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

Golden Bay Organics

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