The GB Weekly - 27 January 2023

Golden Bay’s annual country carnival took centre stage on Saturday as the 125th Agricultural and Pastoral Association Show got underway.

From early morning, there was a heightened celebratory mood at Tākaka’s Rec Park – a combination, perhaps, of the 12-month postponement of the milestone event, along with excitement about the official opening of the reinstated grandstand, and the return of cattle to the showring.

The summer weather also came to the party. As the sun climbed over the showgrounds, and the crowds poured in, the temperature rose and animals, show-goers and stall holders were soon seeking shade. But by late morning, increasing cloud cover started to cool things down nicely.

Although attendance at the big day out fluctuates from year-to-year, the show remains the Bay’s largest annual single-day event. Last Saturday’s large crowds underlined that fact with A&P Committee vice-president Noel Baigent estimating the turnout at “around 5000”.

The show’s success, however, is not measured in crowd numbers, but on the funo-meter and by friendly conversations. “From my perspective it was a perfect example of true country spirit and a wonderful community day out,” said Noel reflecting on the day.

The stars of any good country show are the farm animals, and this year, the goats, sheep and poultry were joined by cattle, including a good number of entries from the Bay. In the Pedigree or Grade Cow two-year-old class, Wayne Packard and Stevie Ward vied for

supremacy. After much expert examination, judge Brian Nesbit awarded top prize to Wayne’s specimen for being “cleaner-boned” than Stevie’s Polly.

The Champion All Breeds Cow was a much bigger beast. “I call her Tilly,” said handler Aimee Bates of the prize-winning HolsteinFriesian. The predominantly black seven-yearold cow hails from Tim Harvey’s Rai Valley farm. “I picked her out on Tuesday,” said Tim. “She’s all in proportion.”

Aimee is no beginner to bovine showbusiness. “I’ve done this since I was 11,” said the Nelson-based farmer, pointing out that Tilly also has A&P pedigree. “The cow’s mother’s sister has been here.”

On the adjacent rugby paddock, horses and riders competed in several classes, beginning early and continuing throughout most of the

day. Organiser of the equestrian events Ann McKenzie was a little disappointed with the number of entries, although the competitors’ parking and exercise area was a constant hive of activity. “I think we’ve got about 45 entered across the board,” said Ann. “We used to have 100.”

The horses, ponies and riders of varying experience, age and size competed across 118 classes encompassing lead reign, showring and jumping. In a notable success for local equestrians, Hannah Jeans was runner-up in the two-fence challenge guiding her mount Cabello Amsombroso over the vertical and spread fence combination.

Competing at the woolshed in the corner of the showground, sheep shearers quietly demonstrated their speed and skill to a very...

JO RICHARDS

Vintage tractors file past the historic grandstand during the Grand Parade at the Golden Bay A&P Show last Saturday. Photo: Jo Richards.

Sharp competition at woodchop

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There were a few less axemen at the A&P Show this year, due to several of the usual competitors being away competing in a test series in Australia.

However, this didn’t seem to make winning any easier. Representing the Golden Bay Club were Brian and Toby Godsiff, Courtney Lines, Lou Nalder, Steve Winter, and Dave and Serena Gowland. It should be noted that this show was Big Steve’s last act as president of the club, as he now shifts his focus to the Grey Valley. We would like to express our thanks for his efforts over the last few years.

There were three women’s underhand races starting with 275mm, then 300mm, then 325mm. In the 275mm, Courtney finished second and Serena third. In the 300mm, Courtney finished second again and Serena fourth. In the 325mm, Serena finished third and Courtney fourth.

The Keith Baty Memorial Trophy is presented to the woman who accumulates the most points over the three races, and was won by Emma Riddell from Nelson who had two firsts and a fourth.

The results for the four open chops were quite disappointing for the Golden Bay Club, with no placings apart from Brian finishing third in the 350mm underhand. Brian then followed that up with a fourth in the 350mm underhand championship race.

The winner of the 350mm open underhand receives the Leon McKay Memorial Trophy, which this year went to Justin Carter from Nelson and was presented by Leon’s brother Dawson.

The Jumbo Jones Trophy is the oldest trophy still presented by the club, and goes to the axeman who accumulates the most points over the four open chops. This was won by Ray Biggs from Nelson, who had one first, two seconds and a fourth.

Golden Bay’s open class axemen redeemed themselves in the 475mm butcher’s block races, with Steve and Brian combining to finish second in the standing butcher’s block.

The Leon McKay Memorial, Golden Bay Axemen’s prestige event, placegetters were, left to right, Colin Wilson (Leon’s brother-in-law), Dawson McKay (Leon’s brother), Brian Godsiff 3rd, Justin Carter 1st, Ray Biggs 4th, Bill Nicholls 2nd. Photo: Submitted.

Ray Biggs competes in the woodchopping. Photo: Submitted.

Dave finally appeared on the scoresheet in the last event of the day, combining with Dave McEwen from Ngātīmoti to win the underhand butcher’s block, with Brian cutting with Aaron Molloy-Smith from Hokitika, finishing second.

Young pilots’ careers taking off

Golden Bay Air welcomes two new pilots and a new plane to the fleet. Local pilots Tyler Palmer (22) and Ryley Fleming (24) say their newly commissioned twin prop ten-seater “all weather” Britten-Norman Islander is a beauty.

Golden Bay Air was set up nearly 20 years ago in 2005 by local owner-operator Richard Molloy and partner Lisa Sheppard, to serve tourists and Wellington and Nelson commuters. Richard says that he is “thrilled with the new plane…it’s been a long path to this point. The new plane has been totally overhauled from tip to tail, including new avionics and instrumentation.” The increased available payload allows the equivalent of two-four more seats’ capacity.

Ryley says that because the Heaphy Track is largely out of action (planned to reopen in October this year) “the airline focus is the Wellington run, lots of scenic flights for tourists, and the run to Nelson”. The pilots still make the occasional Karamea trip to service the Heaphy, as some trampers elect to charter a helicopter to navigate the river between the Lewis and Heaphy huts.

Ryley and Tyler both come with a wealth of experience. Tyler learnt to fly whilst at high school after winning flying time with local instructor Shane Fleming (Ryley’s father) and then “caught the bug”. He gained his private license and then commercial pilot

license at Nelson Aviation College. He is licensed to fly the Piper Archer and will soon be rated on the Airvan.

Ryley has been flying since his early teens, as his father is an instructor with the GB Flying Club. He gained his private pilot license and flew his first solo, aged 16, in a Zenair 601 XL. He then worked and flew in Motueka and Gisborne before going on to gain his commercial and flight instructor licenses – the process taking 18 months. Ryley is licensed to fly all three craft.

Both pilots agree the perks of the job are travelling to new places, the people, and “the views”. Ryley says, “The most challenging aspect is the weather – as you need to navigate bad weather, turbulence and cloud. You learn on the Welly route where to go to not get turbulence and stay out of the rough stuff.”

Both pilots are “happy where they are at the moment” but acknowledge that ultimately, like many careers, “you need to start at the bottom and work your way to the top”. At some point Tyler dreams of flying for Air New Zealand or the rural flying doctors, and Ryley would like to fly air ambulance. But it all starts locally with “real flying”.

Ryley believes that now is “a great time to learn to fly” in either a private or commercial capacity. “During Covid, lots of Air New Zealand pilots took early retirement – and they are struggling to rebuild the workforce. It’s exciting, fun and rewarding at the same time.”

ROSA VOLZ

New pilots Tyler Palmer, left, and Ryley Fleming show off the newest aircraft in Golden Bay Air’s fleet. Photo: Rosa Volz.

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Signs of control

Two weeks ago, on taking my dog for swim at the east access over the causeway to the Milnthorpe beach, I noted a TDC sign saying “Dogs not allowed on this beach to protect the nesting of blue penguins“.

For 17 years I have taken my dogs there to swim and fraternize with other dogs. I understood it was a dog-friendly beach.

This week I went down to show a guest that this beach was so much more swimming-friendly than the Collingwood beach.

To my surprise the unfriendly “no dogs“ sign was gone and a new TDC sign erected saying “Please keep your dogs under control“.

Who challenged the unfriendly sign? Why was it changed to a more friendly one? And what about protecting the blue penguins?

How much did it cost to produce the signs, which were obviously not cheap to erect?

Reg Turner

to pay for an ultrasound to check a breast cancer, they give me an email address for “SCREENING”. I asked the same question: Why does a woman choosing different ways to heal has no access to a simple ultrasound? They wrote back explaining they needed to know my name, address and date of birth. Signed SCREENING with no name. I write back:

“Dear Mr SCREENING, I can see why my name and date of birth are so important and relevant for you to answer my question...” I provided all they asked for.

They (signed Angela) answer me that, in 2014, I was sent an invite for a mammogram that I refused, so I dropped out of the system.

Well Angela, that is not true, because I was back in the system when I discovered this lump and they opened all doors to me as long as I followed “doctor’s orders”.

At the same time, the company that was providing me with these alternative capsules told me that they have become banned in Australia because of Big Pharma. Ha-ha-ha.

Giuliana Morani

Response from TDC communications team

We are not aware of any recent change to Council signage at Milnthorpe Beach regarding the presence of dogs.

In any case, signs would indicate that beach access from Milnthorpe Quay to Collingwood (east of township) is a controlled dog exercise area as per Schedule 2 of our bylaw.

This states that “every dog shall be kept under the effective control of a responsible person, responding to voice commands, whistles, hand signals or other effective means.”

In light of the correspondence received, staff will be visiting the site this week to assess the signage.

Cancer screening circus

I call the Ministry of Health to understand exactly why I need

Spaceship Earth

A friendly and pertinent reminder to us all: “We travel together, passengers on a little spaceship..., dependent on its vulnerable reserves of air and soil..., all committed, for our safety to its security and peace. Preserved from annihilation only by the care, the work and, I will say, the love we give our fragile craft.” - Adlai Stevenson.

Another perspective or way to view our collective and fragile planetary existence was summed up by Buckminister Fuller; “Our Spaceship Earth.” We are all in this together. (Adlai forgot to mention our other vulnerable reserve of clean water). Thank you for considering these perspectives.

Theron Burgess

Te Whare Mahana – DBT Service is seeking a dynamic Registered Nurse to deliver health- focused support to service users in our residential programme as part of a multidisciplinary team

This individual should demonstrate excellent communication and problem-solving skills, utilise initiative, and Mental Health experience would be an advantage

The successful candidate will maintain support for our 6 residents and staff, participate in service planning and crisis management, assist with interagency coordination as part of a supportive and collaborative team, and coordinate infection control activities across the organization

Maria reflects on 25 years at the Weekly

JO RICHARDS

After almost 25 years’ service, The GB Weekly’s “gatekeeper of grammar” Maria Clement has taken a well-earned retirement.

Since its inception as The GB Weekl y in 1993, Golden Bay’s community newspaper has gone through many changes and has grown from a small, local information service to a full-colour tabloid newspaper.

Throughout most of that time one thing has remained constant: every week for the past 20 years, The GB Weekly’s sub-editor Maria has been casting her expert eye over reporters’ articles – correcting spelling, punctuation and grammar; feeding back advice; and ensuring published facts are accurate. In performing the role that Charlotte Naughton of The Guardian describes as “…basically the last line of defence – whether we save a writer from a legal suit, looking daft or being simply unintelligible”, Maria not only maintained and improved the quality of published articles, but also helped many reporters, past and present, to become better at their craft.

She joined the paper when it was owned and run by the Kochs. “We used to spend Wednesday evenings at their East Tākaka home putting the paper together. I would check the articles, adverts and photo captions and she [Maria Koch] would compile and set it. Soon I was also reporting.”

Maria describes reporting as “the most difficult and rewarding part of the job”, made especially challenging while bringing up four children. But she says it gave her “a sense of community I’ve

never had before or since”.

She explains that small town reporters face accountability unlike that of their city counterparts and, when mistakes are inevitably made, the repercussions can be unduly harsh. “Twice I bungled and ended up in a FreshChoice queue right next to the person I’d wronged. I got both barrels, in a very loud voice, in public. It’s training you don’t forget.”

When Marg Braggins took over the paper in 2002, Maria stepped up to become the sub-editor responsible for content editing and took on the task of training the writers. “I also taught new reporters and held professional development workshops that covered style rules, writing skills, and our ever-changing language.”

Despite multiple challenges, Maria says the publication deadlines are always met. “Somehow, every week a paper magically comes together, on time. It’s a team effort. But we’ve also had an office manager [Nicola

Wells] for many years who is a godsend – pure gold – and holds everything together.”

Although Maria moved out of the Bay several years ago, she continued to work as the paper’s subbie and has never lost her strong connection with the area. “Golden Bay is still my community, in my heart. And my daughter and her family are there, so I visit regularly.”

Maria now hands over the reins to Golden Bay publishing professional Hannah Schenker.

Maria will no doubt remain fully occupied: as well as being a master of words, she is a dab hand with photography, a green-fingered grower, and a hands-on granny. “I have loved this job, and I wanted to do 25 years, but it was time to stop,” says Maria. “I’ve had lupus for 13 years. It’s unpredictable and can hammer your concentration, and I never want to do things badly. So, I’ll be looking after myself better, which means more nature photography, art, cycling, gardening, and spending time with my five kids and four grandchildren. Though I’m already missing my lovely team.”

GB Weekly sub-editor Maria Clement retired at the end of 2022. Photo: Jo Richards.

DOWN TO EARTH: Successful summer garden

SOL MORGAN, GROWISE CONSULTANCY

So far this summer has been great for many food and flowering crops, with periods of fine weather and some rain to keep the soil somewhat moist. But let’s not rest on our laurels. There is still plenty to do to ensure a good harvest and a successful summer season.

Vegetable garden

Keeping up the early morning watering along with regular weekly liquid fertilising will help keep vegetable crops growing and producing. Most fruiting veggies benefit from a dose of comfrey juice or even just weed juice to keep them producing fruit. The same goes for ongoing harvesting. You know what happens if you miss a zucchini or two: a marrow. Beans if left unharvested will develop their seed inside their pods. So, stay vigilant in harvesting.

Main crop potatoes will be ready soon. Make sure they are well mulched, or exposed potatoes will go green, making them unpalatable. In fact, a well-mulched garden will conserve soil moisture and limit weed proliferation.

February is the last month to plant winter crops like Brassicas (cabbage, cauliflower, and Brussels sprouts). Broccoli can also be planted a bit later in March. These crops like soil with good amounts of compost, rotted manure or blood and bone. Add lime and/or dolomite – between 100-200 grams per square metre – for best results. Ideally find a shady bed or cover with shade cloth. Plant seedlings deep, up to bottom leaves, and water well.

Harvest and store summer crops like onions after drying well. Harvest early pumpkins such as butternut when stalk is brown. Use secateurs so there is a good stalk and store in a cool, dry, rodent-free place.

Orchard

Some fruit trees will have finished producing and hopefully you have managed to harvest, eat, or preserve some of the fruit for later in the year. Those still growing fruit may need additions of water to boost fruit size. Mulching helps too. Fully laden trees may need support. While it is still summer, it is a good time to prune summer fruit, especially stone fruit. Remove older hanging branches along with those taking up the centre, leaving a nice vase shape.

Flowers

Prune summer flowering perennials like roses to encourage late flowering. Keep planting annual flowers like calendula,

alyssum, carnations, hollyhocks, pansy and sweet peas for winter and spring flowering. Save seed from spring-planted flowers like nemesia or let them self-seed and transplant later when they re-emerge.

Enjoy the harvest and rest of summer with friends and family.

SOL’S GARDEN JOBS FOR FEBRUARY

Vegetable care

Sow green crops in spare beds. Thin winter carrots and mound a little. Spread coffee grounds to deter carrot rust fly.

Continue spraying Bt on Brassicas to manage caterpillar damage.

Continue to delateral and train tomatoes and cucumbers. Harvest sweetcorn when tassels brown. Harvest shellout beans and hang dry. Lift kumara runners over themselves to stop them rooting. Stake and tie up crops to save for seed, eg coriander. Look for shield bugs and feed to chooks.

Hothouse: Sow winter crops like broccoli and spinach beet into punnets/trays. Replace yellow sticky cards for whitefly control or buy Enforce. Keep well ventilated. Spray with garlic and pyrethrum vs aphids.

For transplanting: All seeds 4-5 February. Leafy greens (spinach, spinach beet, silverbeet/chard, lettuce, endive, cabbages), cauliflower and broccoli (also 14-15 Feb). Herbs and flowers, eg snapdragon (3 and 13 Feb).

Sow direct: All seeds 4-5 February. Mesclun salad and spring onions (also 14-15 Feb). Late French beans (also 7-8 and 17 Feb). Radish, carrots, beetroot, kohlrabi, turnip, swede (also 9-12 Feb). Flowers, eg Iceland poppy (3 and 13 Feb).

Plant: Best 1 and 18-28 Feb. Salad greens, silverbeet, spinach, cabbages, broccoli, cauliflower, celery, late zucchini, and leeks. Flowers, eg spring bulbs.

Herb care

Sow herb seed directly, eg parsley.

Plant herbs like late basil indoors or under cover.

Weed and mulch.

Harvest herbs for drying.

Harvest coriander seeds for cooking and others for seed.

Fruit care

Net fruit for bird protection, eg figs.

Prune grapes to six leaves past the fruits and remove laterals.

Chop down greenery around trees for mulch and airflow.

Prune citrus when harvesting. Wind-protect young plants.

Spray with mineral/neem oil for scale insect, etc.

Spray garlic and pyrethrum with neem oil on fruits like apples vs woolly apple aphid.

Insert trichodowels (vinevax) vs silverleaf fungus, particularly in stone fruit.

Wrap cardboard and/or paste fruit tree trunks to trap moth larvae. Feed codling moth-infested fruit to chickens or pigs.

General garden care

Compost as you weed garden.

Cut comfrey regularly and fill LF drum.

Mulch mow lawn on high setting.

Collect seaweed/seagrass and mulch.

Prune back perennials after flowering.

Prune shelter for airflow and shred to make woody compost/mulch.

A February harvest at Fertile Ground. Photo: Sol Morgan.

Olly lifts first prize in XFit nationals

RONNIE SHORT

Golden Bay athlete Olly Gray earned first place in the Teens 16-17 Male category of the XFit NZ National Finalists competitions held in Cambridge, in December 2022.

The XFit event was attended by approximately 2,000 people. Winning the category was a triumph for Olly, having achieved second place in previous finals. As a keen, hardworking XFit athlete he is stoked that he won “by quite a margin”.

To qualify, contenders submitted a video of themselves completing workouts received online. The top eight from each age group qualify for the finals. Both Olly, at 17, and his brother William, 14, made the grade each in their respective age groups.

Several events are held across two days, where Olly won the dumbbells and toe to bar section, the overhead squats and burpees, and the 200m timed run.

A close contest developed during the lifting event which comprised of completing maximum snatches and a clean and jerk. With Olly’s challenger coming a close second, they went round for round until Olly ended up with a 2.5kg lead, having snatched 125kg.

In the final challenge, which involved repetitions of deadlifts plus rope climbs, Olly was the only competitor who achieved the full sets within the four-minute time limit.

Meanwhile William had been occupying first place on the drawboard until he was beaten in the lifting event by older peers in his age group. He still achieved third place overall, and beat Olly’s time in the 200m run event, which Olly claims to be “quite annoyed about”.

However, he is “stoked” for William, whom he reckons will one day make it to compete in America.

A lot of work goes into qualifying for the finals. Olly receives weekly workouts online from Blenheim-based trainer Khada Douglas. He then spends about 15 hours per week training in his own time at the MohuaFit gym.

Olly’s fitness journey began during boarding school in England. He’s come a long way since then, and especially since joining the XFit gym at Patons Rock when he was just 14, biking from town to Patons Rock and back, up to six days per week.

Since October 2021, Olly has been coaching several sessions at the MohuaFit gym.

“It has helped me in several ways,” said Olly. “I’m glad I did it growing up, as now I have a baseline to work from. It gave

me something to do, kept me out of trouble.”

Olly has clearly grown into a healthy, strong, and fit young man who has the potential to achieve at the highest level.

In February he will travel to Palmerston North where he is joining the army to undertake an engineering trade. He will also take his passion for training and competing with him.

Olly Gray sporting his 1st place medal for the NZ National Finals

Photo: Ronnie Short.

Golden Bay A&P Show

GRANTS AND SPONSORS

Abel Tasman Plumbing & Gas, Alliance Plumbing, ANZ Bank Comm & Agri, Bay Takeaway, Choco Loco, Clive Bird, Dangerous Kitchen, De-Lish Delicatessen, Department of Conservation, Drummond & Etheridge, Duncan McKenzie Livestock, Earth Gems, Earth Gems Flowers & Garden, Farewell Spit Eco Tours, Finlayson Bros, Forest & Bird Golden Bay, FreshChoice Takaka, Golden Bay Canine Boarding Kennels, Golden Bay First National, Golden Bay Garden Group, Golden Bay Hammer Hardware, Golden Bay Holiday Park, Golden Bay Patchwork & Quilters Guild, Goodness to Go, Grant Knowles, Gunsboro Ltd, HealthPost NZ, Jean Wedderburn, Kim Gardiner, Laser Electrical, Living Light Candles, Lonestar Farms, Luca Borrelli Painting, Mariposa, Mike Greer Homes, Milnes Beatson Accountants, Mobile Mechanical, Mohua Motels, Morley Motorcycles, Mrs Ivy Radford Memorial, Mrs Mary Papps Memorial, Mrs Noleen Reilly, Mrs Pat Hayter Memorial, Orange Mechanical, Pipeworx, Pohara Beach Top 10 Holiday Park, Pohutukawa Gallery, Pupu Valley Farms, Ravensdown, Ray White Golden Bay Billy Kerrisk, Richmond Saddlery, Unlimited Copies, Roger and Shirley Rosser, Rural Service Centre, Rural Women Golden Bay Provincial, Skeet Barnett, Sue Hitchcock, Takaka Concrete Products, Take Note, Telegraph Hotel, The Wholemeal Café, Tina Delceg, Viewtop Valley Farms Jo Pomeroy, Waitapu Engineering, Warn & Associates, WinField Farm.

THANK YOU ALSO TO THE MANY PEOPLE WHO CONTRIBUTE NUMEROUS HOURS OF VOLUNTARY TIME & LABOUR TO THE SHOW EVERY YEAR - judges, stewards, marshalls. Working Bees before and after, show committee

Thank you to Lions Club – gate keepers, Hobie – parking, St John, Nelmac – cleaners, caterers, TDC. Numerous trades, entertainers who all keep us in order, fed and entertained on the day.

And lastly the public who enter, attend and support our show year after year. With 2500 entries overall this year it was a cracker.

THANK YOU ALL

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...appreciative audience. The morning’s activity climaxed with a three-way “shear-out” between veteran shearers in the Classic Final – a competition restricted to over-65s who have previously shorn in Golden Bay. Each working their way through six lambs and six ewes, Roger Simpson, Sam Win and Frank Bint expertly wielded their electric blades, working up a sweat as the wool piled up. It soon became a head-to-head battle between Roger and Sam, with the lead changing hands on a regular basis. But it was the former from Tapawera who edged it in the end, dispatching his final ewe moments before Sam did likewise.

The breathless shearing commentary could easily be heard from the woodchop arena where axemen and women swung

their sharp heavy blades into lumps of solid timber. Although some of the top choppers were away at a test series in Australia, the A&P competition was fiercely contested. After a slow start Golden Bay axemen rallied in the Open class, with Steve Winter and Brian Godsiff scoring second place in the standing butchers block, while Dave Gowland and Ngatimoti’s Dave McEwen won the underhand butcher’s block.

Meanwhile, in the relative cool and calm of the produce booth, among the 2000 or so entries were an abundance of flowers, fruits and vegetables neatly laid out on tables around the hall. Visitors were also able to admire home-made wines, jams, pickles and cakes. Artistry of a different kind was on show in the photography exhibition as well as knitting, hand-spun

Aimee Bates with All Breeds Champion Cow Tilly.

Shear class: Roger Simpson (front) goes head-to-head with Sam Win in the Classic Final. All photos: Jo Richards.

The

Golden Bay A&P Show

committee wishes to acknowledge the tremendous support we receive each year for our show

PUB CHARITY – assisting with printing of schedules and catalogues, purchase of ribbons, engraving of trophies THE LION FOUNDATION – assisting with purchase of display tables

PUPU HYDRO SOCIETY – assisting with renovation of photo display stands, roadside noticeboards

SOLLYS FREIGHT, GOLDEN BAY DOLOMITE, PGG WRIGHTSON, RURAL SERVICE CENTRE, FULTON HOGAN, NBS TAKAKA - for many hours and services

fibres and other crafts.

Throughout the day the sounds of farm animals, fairground attractions and general chatter mingled with music from the Tākaka Citizens Band, the Motueka Pipe Band, and retro trio The Starlets who performed directly in front of the grandstand. The end of the Starlets’ first set marked the start of the Grand Parade, further heralded by the Citizens Band striking up in the corner of the showground nearest to the grandstand. In the opposite corner, a procession of collectable vehicles began to make its way around the rugby paddock. The eclectic fleet included dozens of classics – from a concours condition 1950s Jaguar to a tidy V8 Dodge Duster and a doer-upper Alfa Romeo. Four wheels then temporarily gave way to four legs – first

with a parade of cows, followed

equestrians on their horses and ponies – before a collection of

tractors and a smokey traction engine chugged slowly around the arena.

As the steam-powered leviathan exited, the grandstand moved to centre stage. Picking up the show announcer’s microphone, A&P Association president Duncan McKenzie addressed show-goers across the grounds, and in the grandstand seats, from the top of the grandstand steps. Paying tribute to Tākaka Citizens Band, which has a lifelong association with the show, Duncan presented band president Crowther Reynish with a commemorative plaque. Crowther, who has played in the band at every show for 73 years, responded...

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Axemen compete in a standing butcher’s block chop.

Hannah Jeans took second place in the Two Fence Challenge.

Storm Foxwell on Willow.

Sharyn is a rural girl from Southland, being brought up surrounded by agriculture. She knew that she would never have a 9-5 job, sitting behind a desk for the rest of her life.

Golden Bay A&P Show 2023

Wayne Packard with his prizewinning two-year old Jersey.

Stevie Ward with Polly.

Sophie Williams from Christchurch has a go in the TG Contracting Digger Challenge. The Slippery Pig lives up to its name!

Checking out the veggies on dispaly in the Booth.

Ice-cold snowcones were in hot demand all day.

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...saying, “It’s just something that I was taught very, very young by my father, and I’ve just enjoyed it so much that I’ve stayed in the band all those years”.

Following a brief recap of the seven-year battle to persuade Tasman District Council to restore rather than demolish the grandstand, Noel Baigent expressed gratitude to fellow campaigners. “I thank everyone here today because it is you, the Golden Bay community, that helped save this building.” He gave special mention to the late Jill Pearson, “a key stalwart all through those years”, as well as supportive councillors and the building contractor Scott Construction.

Having acknowledged the turbulent recent history, Noel concluded with a message of reconciliation. “The grandstand is here to stay, let bygones be bygones and may the spirit of togetherness and goodwill resume for all parties at the grounds. Enjoy the shade, enjoy the day.”

Jill’s sister Hazel then joined TDC mayor Tim King to part the

red ribbon and declare the grandstand officially open.

With the formalities over, the Hack Vaulties took to the grassy arena to give the large crowd a demonstration of horseback acrobatics under the guidance of Baerbel Hack.

At the end of the display, the crowds dispersed with many visiting the numerous trade stands set up to promote everything from cars, tractors and farm machinery to garden ornaments, fertiliser and food. Equestrian events continued in the arena while traders started to take down their stands. But not everyone was calling it a day; many stayed to enjoy the fairground attractions while the younger show-goers remained in the Kids’ Free Zone where they played on the bouncy castle and slide, had a go at hula hooping, or tried their luck on the slippery pig.

On Monday, the show committee and other volunteers cleared up the showgrounds, but it won’t be long before they start to organise next year’s big day out.

Golden Bay A&P Show president Duncan McKenzie addresses the crowd from the grandstand.

In the relative cool and calm of the produce booth, among the 2000 or so entries were an abundance of flowers, fruits and vegetables neatly laid out on tables around the hall.

Tākaka Citizens Band president Crowther Reynish.

Hazel Pearson and mayor Tim King officially open the grandstand.

Tākaka Citizens Band strikes up at the beginning of the Grand Parade. Above: The

You know the sound. You’re sitting quietly in your house when you hear a sharp “thwack” as something hits the window. You look down and on the ground in front of your window lies a bird, stunned or dying, after hitting the glass. Next to habitat destruction it is documented as the second largest human source of bird mortality on Earth.

Although there are no figures available in New Zealand window strike kills and injures significant numbers of birds each year. It often occurs when birds perceive a line of flight through one window of your home and out another or when birds see sky or trees reflected in your windows. There is no window size, building structure, time of day, season of year or weather conditions during which birds can elude the lethal hazards of glass. Glass is an indiscriminate killer taking the fittest individuals of species of special concern as well as the common and abundant.

Birds have sharper vision than humans and can see certain light frequencies including ultraviolet light that is invisible to us. They can see this ultraviolet light under normal daylight conditions whereas we humans require the assistance of a black light. Many birds have feathers that reflect ultraviolet light, used to communicate species, gender and perhaps even social standing.

Why do birds see better than humans? Both birds and humans have photoreceptive cones in the retina located at the back of the eye. These cones allow us to see colour light. The human eye contains 10,000 cones per square millimetre. Birds can have 12 times this amount – up to 120,000 cones per square millimetre. Birds’ eyes on average account for 15 per cent of the mass of the entire head. Human eyes by contrast account for 2 per cent of the head.

We can help birds see windows and avoid striking the glass. Many wildlife hospitals and bird rescue organisations sell window decals or marker tape that brilliantly reflect ultraviolet light, glowing like a spotlight for birds. However, the coating will fade based on exposure, so testing decals or tape with a uv flashlight and their replacement is important. You can purchase these at info@projectkereru.org.nz or go to the website kererudiscovery.org.nz

SUBMITTED BY CYNTHIA McCONVILLE

Stay safe around power lines when doing jobs at your place

If you’re catching up on home maintenance but working around electricity, there are a few things to watch out for. Any work around electricity lines can be dangerous. Here are some important tips to help you stay safe while you do common jobs around your property.

POWER LINES SAFETY FOR OUTDOOR MAINTENANCE

If you’re checking or cleaning gutters and downpipes, painting the roof or eaves, or doing a job anywhere near the connection of the power lines to your house, it’s important to know what to do to stay safe.

Sometimes the power line can cross your property and drop quite low or go across other structures such as a garage or a shed. Be aware of the location of the service line to your home when you’re planning how to do a job.

SH60 Tākaka Hill Road will be intermittently closed for maintenance work over a period of five weeks beginning early next month. Drivers should expect “short” delays, according to Waka Kotahi NZTA.

Starting Tuesday 7 February, and continuing for two weeks, the road will be subject to stop-go traffic control from 6am to 6pm between closure points at Aaron Creek Road and Riwaka Valley Road.

Then, between Sunday, 26 February and the morning of Friday, 17 March, every Sunday to Thursday, the road will be closed from 8pm to 5.30am with a brief opening around 1am for queued traffic.

The roadworks, however, are weather dependent and may be rescheduled.

JO RICHARDS

The fledging Ecosanctuary at Cape Farewell has just welcomed its second consignment of translocated seabird chicks.

Last Saturday, 56 pakahā (fluttering shearwater) chicks were transported by boat, plane and car, from Kokomohua in the Marlborough Sounds to HealthPost Nature Trust’s (HPNT) three-hectare predator-proof Wharariki Ecosanctuary.

On arrival, they were placed in burrows at the sanctuary where they will be hand-fed and cared for by a team of trained community volunteers for up to six weeks until they fledge. The birds will then spend two-three years at sea, and, if all goes to plan, the pakahā, which are known to be faithful to the place where they fledged, will return to breed safely on the cliffs of Cape Farewell.

If you’re planting trees, building fences or doing jobs on something tall in your driveway, it’s always important to look up and around you to see where power lines are and keep away from them.

If you need to work near your service line, you can temporarily disconnect the power for safety. The safety disconnection service can be provided by one of Network Tasman’s approved contractors, listed on our website at www.networktasman.co.nz/newconnections

WASHING WALLS NEAR METER BOXES

Remember, water and electricity don’t mix. So if you’re water blasting your external walls keep away from the meter box. Water inside the meter box can cause problems.

TREE TRIMMING AROUND LINES

Be aware of the danger of trees coming into contact with the service line that goes from power poles on the street to your property. If you think your trees are getting too close to the line, then it’s important to get the right advice and help to trim them back.

Option 1: You can contact a network trained arborist to take care of the work as they’re trained to carry out this work safely. There is a list of network trained arborists on our website (visit www.networktasman.co.nz/staysafe/trees-andpowerlines)

Option 2: Option 2: The power can be temporarily disconnected using the safety disconnection service so you or your contractor (e.g. a gardener) can do the work safely (visit www.networktasman.co.nz/ staysafe/smart-thinking)

If you have a question you can email the specialists in our team at trees@networktasman.co.nz. We’re happy to provide advice to help keep you safe.

Waka Kotahi’s system manager for the Top of the South, Andrew James, says the closures are necessary to allow annual summer maintenance work to be carried out. “It’ll see resealing of parts of the road on both sides of the hills and other maintenance work, such as clearing water channels and fixing slips and guard rails.”

He understands the roadworks will be inconvenient for regular road users but explains the reasoning behind the schedule. “The nature of the materials we are working with, particularly asphalt, means some of this work has to be done during the day. We can’t lay the material successfully under colder night-time conditions. This work is crucial if we are to keep the road resilient over the coming winter, and I want to thank locals for their patience as our contractors get it done.”

The latest arrivals bring the total of introduced pakahā to just over 100, following the initial batch of 50 which were welcomed around the same time last year (GBW, 21/1/21). The trust had planned to welcome 100 chicks on Saturday but had to accept fewer due to several factors including the delay of the breeding season, the La Niña weather system, and a low supply of food for the chicks.

HPNT aims to translocate a total of 250 pakahā to the Ecosanctuary over a three-year period to create a sustainable population at Cape Farewell. In addition, with help from their partners, the trust is working towards the translocation of 50 toanui (flesh footed shearwater) to the Ecosanctuary in 2023, and the reintroduction of pāteke (brown teal) to the nearby Wharariki Wetland.

Service

JO RICHARDS

PŌHARA

State Highway 60 between Aaron Creek Road and Riwaka Valley Road will have stop/go traffic management during the day from Tuesday 7 to Tuesday 21 February and at night, road closures from Sunday 26 February to Friday 17 March. Day time stop/go traffic management 7 to 21 February 6am to 6pm Please plan ahead and expect short delays.

Night time closure 26 February to 17 March 8pm to 5:30am

The road will be opened at 1am each night for traffic queued at the two road closure points – Aaron Creek Road and Riwaka Valley Road. Road users wanting to travel over Tākaka Hill at the 1am opening need to be at the Aaron Creek Road closure point by 12.30am or at the Riwaka Valley Road road closure point by 1am. Note: these roadworks are weather dependent and may be rescheduled.

AGM NOTICES

GBAFC (GB

PERSONAL NOTICES / Pānui ake

HAY, Selena Fay. 17 August 1930

Tākaka.

HALL Jean Marjory (nee Butters) – passed away at Nelson Hospital on 24 January 2023, aged 85. A much loved partner, wife, mother, gran, great-gran, auntie and friend. Messages c/- 214 Rangihaeata Road, RD2, Takaka 7182. According to Jean’s wishes, a private cremation has been held.

PUBLIC NOTICES / Pānui a whānui

AIKIDO Intro Class starting Monday 30 January for six weeks. Please ph 021 127 2410 to register.

AORERE Playcentre welcomes families to play and learn together for 2023 from 9 February. Monday, Thursday, Friday 9.30am-12.30pm behind Collingwood Area School, aorere@ playcentre.org.nz

AL-ANON: Are you affected by someone else’s drinking? Weekly meetings, 1.30pm Monday at the Catholic Hall. All welcome. Ph 0508 425 2666.

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.

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.

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

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

Programs, 8-week Microbiome Reset Protocol Naturally Boost Innate Immunity Shanti: 021 056 7548 thrive.therapies@gmail.com | www.thrivetherapies.co.nz

Association Football Club) AGM, Wednesday 1 February, 7pm at Rec Centre. New members encouraged.

– 22 January 2023. Passed away aged 92 years. Loved wife of the late Bill and loved Mum of Martin and Gill, April, Andy and Jo, Graham and Peta, and Irvine and Kerry. Treasured grandma of 12 grandchildren including Anna Stevens, Sharon Lukitau-Ngaamu and Lisa Stevens, and eight great-grandchildren. A service will be held at 11am on Tuesday 31 January at St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church,

O P E N H O M E T I M E S

Sunday 29th January

263 Patons Rock Road, Patons Rock Patons Rock Retro Retreat

Step back in time at this Retro beach house at Patons Rock Beach Offered for sale for the first time ever it comes ready to walk in and holiday This two bedroom Lockwood home sits atop a concrete block basement, providing garaging for two vehicles and plenty of storage - it is as "easy care" as they come!

From the wrap around deck you can look between the beachfront houses to see what the tide is doing Easy to carry your SUP to the beach via the walkway across the road, or launch your boat from the beach As you can see, it has been a while since this bach was in regular use, and apart from the new hot water cylinder, everything is original Offers over $700,000 will be presented by closed Tender, 2pm, on 16th February 2023

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.

ARCHITECTURAL design, residential housing. Ph Peter Fersterer 525 8132.

BLINDS, Luxaflex® has been adding style and sophistication to New Zealand windows since the 1950’s. 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, 10+ years’ experience. Change of tenancy, sale and purchase, and builders’ cleans only. Carpet cleaning available. Equipment and supplies included. Ph 021 0886 6005.

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.

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.

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?

12:00 - 12:30pm

T E S T I M O N I A L

Billy is a true professional but with the human touch She gave us very good advice on all aspects of the sale and found us the perfect purchaser

David & Lisa

FOR SALE

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.

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.

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

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.

GARAGE sale. Saturday 28 January, 29 Rototai Road, 9am. Furniture and lots of free stuff too.

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.

FIREWOOD, three cubic metre load of dry poplar. Delivered Collingwood to Tākaka, $375. Ph 021 0819 3713 other areas by arrangement.

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

TRACKS curtain, 10 colours, double and various bracket lengths. Curtain liners, blockout, triplewoven, sunteen, plenty gorgeous fabrics and sheers from NZs leading textile houses. Imagine designs, in Z fuel stop, Takaka.

TO

GIVE AWAY / Koha

HENS, four, approximately four-five years old, free to good home. Ph/txt 022 108 8606.

WANTED / Hiahia

LOOKING for heading/handy dog for replacement and dairy beef. Ph 027 542 0425.

PROPERTY WANTED / Rawa hiahia

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

PROPERTY AVAILABLE / Rawa watea

LAND for sale. 15.7ha (38.8 acres) of hillside seven minutes’ from town. Situated above the Anatoki River with views of Golden Bay out to the sea. For more information see Trade Me Property ID# HQP716 or ph 021 259 3293.

ŌNEKAK Ā, small self-contained unit available till April, $185/ week plus power. sjben@outlook.com

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 Tuesday-Saturday, 9am-8pm. 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.

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.

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

/ Hei hokohoko

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

TRADES AND SERVICES / Mahi a ratonga

UPCOMING EVENTS / Mea pakiri haere

SATURDAY 28 JANUARY

REMAKE, REUSE, REPURPOSE, 10am-2pm at GB Community Hall (Mohua Social Services). Free sewing day, open to everyone. Ph Lisa 027 629 8003 if you need more info.

SUNDAY 29 JANUARY

ZEN MEDITATION BEGINNERS SANGHA, 6.50pm Sundays. Ph 021 070 0656.

MONDAY 30 JANUARY

AIKIDO INTRO CLASS starting Monday 30 January for six weeks. Please ph 021 127 2410 to register.

TUESDAY 31 JANUARY

BADMINTON, REC PARK CENTRE, 7-9pm. All welcome. Ph Kerry 525 7007.

WEDNESDAY 1 FEBRUARY

COSTUME HIRE, closed until 6 February. Returns to Joan ph 525 8338.

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

THURSDAY 2 FEBRUARY

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

LATER EVENTS

MOTUPIPI HALL WAITANGI WEEKEND BOOK FAIR, Saturday 4 February, 10am -2pm.

EARTHSEA GALLERY

76 Boyle Street (Golf Course Rd) Clifton, Takaka. Ph 525 7007. Open 10am-5pm. www.earthseagallery.com

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 – 29 January 2023; traditional services (with a speaker) held on 8 and 22 January.

SACRED Heart Catholic faith community celebrate Mass at 5pm Sundays.

NO service at St Andrews.

BACK TO SCHOOL 2023

Tākaka Primary School looks forward to welcoming all current and new tamariki back to school on Thursday 2nd February 2023.

We will come together at 9am for a mihi whakatau to welcome all new tamariki to our kura. We welcome whānau to join us.

The school gates are open from 8.30am and the school day begins at 8.50am. We look forward to seeing you all then.

Friday 27th January

Saturday 28th 2:00 The Big Trip 2: Special Delivery (PG) 5:00 The Banshees of Inisherin (M) 8:00 The Fabelmans (M)

Sunday 29th 4:00 Never Forget Tibet (G) FINAL 8:00 Compartment No 6 (M) (subtitles) ENCORE

Tuesday 31st 7:30 Avatar: The Way of Water 3D (M)

BACK TO SCHOOL

Kia ora te whānau. Our staff warmly welcome all current and new students to Collingwood Area School on the 7th February for the start of our 2023 school year. Buses will run at their normal scheduled times.

Hugh Gully - Principal Collingwood Area School

Fine Landscape Paintings - Reproduction Giclee Prints Studio Gallery of Peter Geen

GALLERIES / Whakakitenga

Green Thumbs and Dirty Fingers

Friday: Southeasterlies about Farewell, lighter winds elsewhere. Cloud thickening and occasional, mainly light, rain developing

Saturday: Fresh southeasterlies about Farewell, lighter winds elsewhere. Occasional rain, gradually easing and cloud breaking during the afternoon

Sunday: Northeasterlies. Some cloud buildups in the afternoon otherwise mainly fine and becoming warm Monday: Light winds, with sea breezes developing. Mainly fine and warm apart from a few afternoon showers about the ranges.

Tuesday: Northeasterlies, may freshen later. Cloud increasing with some drizzly showers developing

Fresh Talks with Matt Matthew Fitzgerald, ex co-host of The Fitz Family breakfast returns to Fresh FM with his own show. Join Matthew on Thursday afternoons at 4.00, for Matthew Fitzgerald’s Show.

gardener Philippa Foes-Lamb shares her local gardening knowledge with tips on when, where and what to plant in the top of the south. Kindly supported by Bay Landscapes and Garden Centre and airs Tuesday mornings at 10:40 with a new episode