The GB Weekly - 22 September 2023

Cycleway at centre of concerns

GB Community Board

The first meeting of the Golden Bay Community Board to be held in Collingwood since before the pandemic took place last Monday 11 September. Installation of the requisite technology at the fire station means the public can now follow proceedings and participate in real time via Zoom.

Public forum

Public forum opened with Victoria Davis speaking about Golden Bay’s radiography service, which she said was originally located in Tākaka township but lost after the community was “fooled” into supporting consolidation of service provision. Referring to Tasman District Council’s (TDC) Future Strategy, she suggested that the community was being “fooled again”, with the older demographic being ignored in favour of cyclists. She criticised plans to reduce car parking, which would particularly disadvantage older members of the community. “Car parks are important…”

Nigel Birse explained that, for the past eight years, he had been trying to overcome restrictions placed on access to public land around Collingwood, most of which is used, owned, or controlled by TDC. Frustrated by a lack of progress, Nigel asked whether the board could help to “resolve and advance these issues to the benefit of all of our community”.

It was standing room only in the packed Pōhara Hall for last Tuesday's emergency meeting.

Last Tuesday evening’s emergency public meeting at the Pōhara Hall was attended by over 180 residents and visitors.

Because traffic concerns over the currently under-construction shared cycleway was a prominent topic of discussion, it was somewhat ironic that the resulting state of the road and volume of vehicles meant that this gathering suffered its own parking challenges.

MC Peter Russell opened the meeting by acknowledging that there might be strong feelings in the room, but he encouraged everyone to focus on the common ground all those present shared, and “to channel our thoughts and words towards a positive and constructive meeting, in an honourable and respectful manner”. Inviting us all to take three deep calming breaths, Peter then introduced the first speaker, Sebastian Marinkovich.

This opening presentation made it clear that concerns about to be addressed went far beyond cycleways to the wider issue of the Tasman District Council’s (TDC) lack of

consultation with affected parties.

“It has become apparent that the council is not acting in the best interest or direction of the people, and this is of grave concern. Despite overwhelming feedback and opposition to their plans, the council proceeded with the cycleway in front of the Pōhara Store and the campground.” Sebastian referenced similar projects had taken place in Mapua and Wakefield despite clear opposition and noted the absence of TDC representatives at this meeting.

“We sincerely hoped that they would be here tonight to listen to our concerns and answer our questions. We have a genuine desire to work with our council in a collaborative and constructive manner,” Sebastian said.

Next speaker Chris Bennett bravely presented an alternative point of view, beginning with the assertion that the Cycle and Walkways Society strongly supported the current project in Pōhara. He clarified that it was one of four alternatives that they proposed to the council back in 2017, with

the primary concern being to increase safety for pedestrians with cyclists considered later.

Chris added that this was not a “new idea which had suddenly popped up” but had been the topic of many discussions since the publishing of their 20-year cycling strategy for Golden Bay six years ago.

He also noted that overseas studies suggested that increased foot traffic would be beneficial for the Pōhara Store. A couple of inquiries were shouted as he concluded, despite the clear directive that audience questions would be taken at the end of the meeting, and so he deferred his replies.

A concerned Pōhara resident addressed the detrimental effect on traffic and parking that the cycleway development would have on the wider community, before Pōhara Store owner Dave Hix began his presentation.

“Both our councillors have blatantly ignored the lack of support as clearly shown by a survey and petition. They are driving their own agendas and not acting for the people,"

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Co-ordinator of Save Our Springs (SOS) campaign Kevin Moran discussed about the Water Conservation Order (WCO) for Te Waikoropupū Springs. He cited acknowledged shortcomings relating to TDC’s management of the springs and expressed concern that the WCO will be implemented in the same way. SOS, he explained, are therefore seeking an independent public inquiry into the management of the WCO and the mismanagement of the springs, to ensure that TDC takes action to implement the order “in the spirit of the WCO”.

Collingwood resident Elizabeth Graves highlighted the lack of speed and safety signage on some of the township’s peripheral roads, specifically the sections of Excellent Street and Orion Street that link SH60 with Collingwood Area School. She explained that, although a legal speed limit of 40km/hr applied around schools at peak times, there were currently no signs in place, and also no 50km/hr signs to alert drivers turning off SH60 on to Excellent Street. Elizabeth pointed out that the...

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Continued from page 1 ...roads were shared with cyclists and pedestrians, including school students, but there was no footpath, and asked whether a new roading plan would address this. In the meantime, she suggested that 50km/hr sign should be installed.

GBCB chair Abbie Langford advised that plans were being considered. “There is a speed management review that will go to public consultation.”

Presentation

Disaster Preparedness – Nelson Tasman Civil Defence Emergency Management (CDEM) manager of emergency management Joe Kennedy made a presentation to the board on disaster preparedness plans for Golden Bay.

Joe explained that his operation based in Richmond is run by a team of “five and a half” and funded by TDC and Nelson City Council. Its function is to co-ordinate the response during a large-scale emergency and promote community preparedness by working across the “four Rs” – reduction, readiness, response, and recovery.

Referring to well-known regional hazards – drought, earthquake, pandemic, rural fire, severe weather, infrastructure failure, slope instability and tsunami – Joe pointed out that “it’s not a case of if, but when”.

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Describing the Co-ordinated Incident Management System (CIMS) as “modular and scalable”, Joe explained that personnel and resources could be brought in to respond to an event as required, but stressed the importance of building community resilience so that people were able to be self-reliant for a minimum of three days and, ideally, seven days. “The more you can do to prepare yourselves, your families, your neighbourhoods, your communities, the more comfortable it’s going to be to get through until some help arrives. Always plan for the worst and hope for the best.”

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partner agencies, community engagement initiatives, and specialist equipment, Joe said the public should question how they would cope with a forced evacuation from their home. “What do I want to take? Where is it now? Where does it need to go? How am I going to get it there?”

Joe then spent some time discussing response and recovery times for possible infrastructure outages in Golden Bay, including roads, power transmission and communication networks. In summary, he explained that key services and utilities could be interrupted for up to several days, depending on the nature of the emergency. And he closed by reiterating a key message: “Please be prepared to be on your own for a minimum of three days.”

Reports

Board Report

The Board Report covered a range of items, including a Te Tiriti o Waitangi | Treaty of Waitangi training workshop for the board, which board member Grant Knowles suggested all members should attend. The option of sharing the $1,800 cost with Motueka Community Board was raised and Abbie agreed to gauge their interest in the proposal.

Other topics included new freedom camping regulations, suggestions received from the community concerning the relocation of the two “Streets for People” chairs, plus a review of the action sheet.

Discretionary Fund Application

Two applications, each for $500, were discussed by the board: The Golden Bay Boys' and Girls' Agricultural Show had requested the funds to cover the costs of advertising the event, while the Golden Bay Workcentre Trust was seeking funding to help purchase art and craft materials for the school holiday programmes. The board agreed to fund both applications.

The next meeting of the GBCB is at TDC Service Centre, Tākaka, on Monday 9 October at 1pm.

ATTENTION KIDS! “ITM ALMOST BUILDER COMPETITION”

Pick up your packs from ITM on Friday 22nd September. This gives you a week to build your creation. Then drop your named entries back to ITM on Saturday 30th September at 10am ready for judging at 12pm.

You can make anything you wish, and you can add extra bits and pieces to your creation.

There are two age categories 5-9, and 10 to 13. There will be spot prizes and 1st, 2nd, and 3rd in each age group.

Judging and prize giving will be Saturday 30th September at 12pm, at the store.

We will have a BBQ etc on the go as well. Plus, “ITM Tim Timber” the “Almost Builder” will be on site.

So, get creating and most importantly have fun, and be safe with any tools.

Adult supervision is required at prizegiving.

For more details contact Sarah at ITM Tākaka.

GB Community Health 10 years on

Golden Bay Community Health (GBCH) is celebrating its tenth anniversary tomorrow with a big birthday bash at the facility.

The integrated health centre, which opened in 2013, owes its existence largely to support from the local community, says current general manager Ruth Robson. “There is so much to celebrate but first and foremost we need to first acknowledge the vision of the key members of the community who, more than 15 years ago, saw the benefit of bringing services together on one site. It was their drive and vision and the many generous donations and sponsors who contributed towards the realisation of what we have today.”

The anniversary gathering will be marked an official dawn unveiling of a new carved waharoa (entrance way) with a new kowhaiwhai pattern gifted by Manawhenua ki Mohua, and designed by local artist, Robin Slow. “We will also celebrate

the repositioning of the Mauri (touch) stone inside into our waiting room,” says Ruth who highlights the important role played by local iwi. “Our ten-year celebration is a chance to acknowledge Manawhenua ki Mohua who continue to provide us with guidance on how best to serve whānau in the Bay via our joint hauora group.”

Despite the challenges of rural health service provision, GBCH currently has a full complement of five doctors plus two nurse practitioners who ensure Golden Bay residents have 24/7 access to urgent care. Governance is provide via Te Hauora o Mohua Trust, while Nelson Bays Primary Health provides management services, and Te Whatu Ora and the Ministry of Health provide funding and own the site.

Saturday’s celebrations are due to continue into the afternoon with a garden party featuring official speeches and an afternoon tea.

Cycleway at centre of concerns

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...he began. Dave asserted that the current project would result in the loss of over 30 parking spaces, a decrease of traffic safety, and create risk for families now having to park on the opposite side of the road and cross to reach the store.

“I’m still gobsmacked that this is all going forward. It’s clear ratepayers don’t want it in its current form. People are going to come to Pōhara, have a bad time, and they’re not going to come back.”

James Wolfen-Duvall addressed the current lack of local government consultation and earned some loud audience support when he concluded, “Council and community board members are supposed to represent their people, rather than them telling us what we’re going to get. I am no longer prepared to indefinitely fund a body which does not serve my, or my fellow citizens’, interests. Why should I?”

This theme was reinforced by the following speaker, Ray Hellier, who cited the 1989 local government reforms and the resulting Local Government Act to clarify council interpretations of “consultation”. He revealed that the often-used expression “feedback” is defined by the act as “a communication from a customer where a response or resolution is not expected”.

Ray was loudly applauded as he summed up with, “Resist

the offer of feedback and insist on consultation. If they (the council) refuse, then we’ll just have to get rid of them.”

After a short break, further presentations were given on disturbing and widespread developments in traffic management in other countries, increasing government surveillance, and the potential impact of the Local Government Funding Agency’s (LGFA) operations on property owners. Sebastian Marinkovich also returned to address the significance of the C40 cities climate leadership group and the spreading phenomenon of urban planning concepts such as “smart” and “15-minute” cities.

The evening concluded with a set of questions directed to the audience, which they responded to with a show of hands. Public feeling was largely unanimous in many cases, particularly with the sea of raised arms to the question: “Have you lost confidence in your council?”

Reflecting upon the meeting, Sebastian explained: “What we’re setting out to do is engage and collaborate with the council, and we want to feel heard and understood. The meeting was positive because when you have a room filled with that many people, individuals lose that sense of just being a lone voice. They can see that other people in their community share similar concerns and views.”

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Golden Bay Community Health reception area shortly after completion of the new facility in 2013. File photo.

so. Staff at both NCC and TDC report that they have been the subject of considerable abuse from some sectors of the community. Our councillors and community board members are folk with good hearts and good intentions. They were democratically elected and the community will get a chance to vote – when the time comes.

We are facing a climate emergency and it seems that initiatives to address this are being sabotaged – it is possible that Big Oil are funding global disruption to any effort to reduce the use of oil. The issue of cycleways and car parks has been used by an interest group to promulgate the idea that there is a sinister global agenda at work. There is a global agreement to reduce carbon emissions and hence a pivot towards the idea of fewer cars and more bikes. But how is that evil?

Some meetings that have been held in our Tasman community are a red flag. The flyers they are distributing offer no insight into what their vision is or what they stand for or even who they represent or are affiliated with. Please be aware that fringe groups, those promulgating conspiracy myths, are also claiming our last election was rigged – as was done in the US. It is the same playbook, so watch out for those suggesting, even before the election takes place, that we can have no confidence in the result. These tactics are designed to polarise, to divide, to obstruct and to damage democracy. Speak up and vote

Rosemary Callaghan

Dog-whistle politics

Tena koutou.

The season of dog whistling is now at its peak. Winston Peters wants us to believe that Māori are not indigenous. He does that to get the prejudice sap flowing in potential voters who are buoyed by a Māori doing the whistling. Māori did not become Māori for some time after arriving in Aotearoa from Hawaiiki – their last Pacific home. Those who became Māori were the first nation of Aotearoa and shared genealogy, culture and language. They developed strong and unique rights and interests and those were recognised by the British migrants who signed the Treaty of Waitangi to give effect to those.

From 1975 the long debate around the what the treaty means today was held with help from our courts, the Waitangi Tribunal and many democratic institutions. Today we understand how the principles that were developed helped us work with the treaty and principles such as partnership. To re-visit all matters around the treaty with a referendum that utilises the tyranny of the under-educated majority will potentially undo much good work by many people over nearly 50 years.

Māori are, and have been, subject to the same rights and duties as the colonising British since 1840. The concern appears to be about Māori participation in institutional arrangements where they have a special interest, and those institutions need for their specialist help. New Zealand needs that help in many places – that is no separatism, it’s just common sense.

No reira, heoi ano.

Balancing ACT

Morris Te Whiti Love

When Roger Douglas created the Association of Consumers and Taxpayers (ACT) he wanted a broad spectrum party, neither left or right. He said this would be a party in the middle of "right or left", the two main political parties contesting each other in New Zealand.

His idea was, if National went too far right his party would pull them back to the centre. If Labour went too far left, he would guide them back to centre.

The reason ACT is doing so well is because Labour under Ardern went well off course, to the left.

Now ACT has to be very strong in getting the political scene back to the centre. By doing so they are going hard to the right and hurting some voters. Whatever the pain they may cause in some fields is necessary to get our nation back on track towards the centre. I believe a large number of voters are aware of this, hence ACT is riding high in the hustings.

After all, whatever party one hangs their hat on we are all consumers and taxpayers. If the team in this association have the courage to stick to their guns we might survive economically into the future, with our nation again in the "winner's seat of world affairs".

Reg Turner

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Exhibition a matter of life and death

A Time to Live is a thought-provoking title for the final art exhibition of someone facing the reality of death.

The collection by local artist Meredith Thorpe includes watercolours, acrylics, oils, and ceramics, some created during her journey with cancer. It is on display at the Suter Gallery in Nelson until 30 September.

Meredith sadly died two weeks before the exhibition opening night, so she missed seeing the reaction of people experiencing her collection. The Nelson Suter Art Society’s McKee Gallery fits 80, but a crowd twice that size overflowed the space, as family, friends, and fellow artists gathered to honour Meredith and her talents at the official opening.

On the four walls hung paintings of varying styles and subjects. One was a line-up of watercolour and ink paintings of buildings, mainly of places Meredith loved on Ellis Creek Farm, where she lived for the last three years. There is a Beach series, and Haven oil paintings. The end wall exhibit, titled Freedom, displays an empty wicker birdcage, a painting of a tūī escaping, and an installation of 17 beautiful shiny black ceramic tūī flying free.

The final installation that Meredith completed before her death consists of five large acrylic and oil portraits of the five members of her family, titled Trust/Truth. The artist comment explains: “This series is a brainstorm around family, trust, truth, hope, and anything else that came to mind as I contemplated the last three years’ journey with cancer... Its seemingly unstoppable onslaught, like riding a runaway horse... the impacts on those around me... the dread of the journey ahead, as my earthly body deteriorates… the hope of a heavenly home and eternal

flawless body... the sadness of leaving loved ones… letting go and entrusting them in God’s care. I had hoped to make these paintings richer, more subtle, and nuanced, thicker lush paint, more layers. Now I’m feeling grateful I got them this far.”

Meredith’s husband, Jonathan Thorpe, spoke on her behalf, thanking everyone for joining the family and “appreciating what Meredith has left behind for us to take in”, saying that “if she had it her way, she would have wanted to carry on many more decades, she had so many new artistic ideas to try, experiences to have and things to learn, but it wasn’t to be”.

Jonathan explained some of the imagery in Meredith’s work, especially the fish, which symbolise their children. A painting titled New Zealand Fish Species has the classic poster from the wall of most fish and chip shops in the background, with a selfportrait of her holding three fish in paper. The same three fish in the paper are painted into the portrait of Jonathan in her final works. It was her way of saying that Dad was now holding their “fish”, and “lifting them up to Jesus gave her a great sense of peace”. It is an exhibition of many emotions and well worth a visit if you are in Nelson before the end of September.

As she approached her time of dying, Meredith did a lot of living in each day. As well as making the most of time with family and friends, she focussed on preparing for this exhibition. Jonathan finished by saying, “We will miss you Meredith, now promoted to Artist in Residence upstairs. We look forward to seeing what you have been creating in heaven.”

Most of Meredith's artwork can be viewed on her website, where high quality prints can also be ordered. There is also a link to the exhibition opening speech.

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Jonathan and his daughter Amarah stand next to Meredith’s portrait of Amarah on show at the Suter Gallery. Photo: Joyce Wyllie.

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A non-partisan collaboration between climate groups, campaigners, and volunteers has ranked the main parties based on their current climate policies.

Te Pāti Māori

Green Party

BEST

Te Pāti Māori has strong, action-oriented policies on climate change which ensure better outcomes for everyone. For instance, they will rapidly phase out onshore oil & gas permits and withdraw existing onshore and offshore oil and gas permits within five years.

Labour Party

GOOD

A Labour-led coalition is the best government for climate action. Labour banned new permits for offshore oil and gas exploration in 2018, and since then has introduced a raft of climate policies – however not as strong or as fast as needed, and deferred as the election approached.

National Party WORSE

A National-led government would be strongly influenced by the ACT Party, which first denied and is now delaying climate action. National has announced that they would take $2.3b out of the Climate Emergency Response Fund, increase the price of public transport, build more roads over low-emissions transport options, and overturn Labour’s ban on new offshore oil & gas exploration.

BEST

The Greens have strong policies on reducing emissions and creating climate-safe towns and cities, while making sure that the changes are affordable for all. Their track record also includes the Zero Carbon Act and establishing the independent Climate Change Commission.

New Zealand First BAD

NZ First has weak climate policies. In terms of their track record, they opposed the climate initiatives of coalition partners repeatedly throughout 2017-2020, when they were part of the Labour-led coalition government.

ACT Party WORST

For its three decades of existence, ACT first denied climate change and then has opposed every serious policy designed to reduce and prepare for climate crisis. None of their current policies aim for any significant emissions reductions; in fact, many of the policies will greatly increase our emissions. They have also committed to scrapping the Zero Carbon Act.

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Bay's young footballers enjoy exceptional season

Some talented young footballers have emerged out of one of the most exceptional seasons in recent years. This was the first time the Golden Bay youth all-girls team Wāhine Toa competed in the 13/14th grade Nelson Bays Football league, with the remarkable achievement of second place in the all-boys league.

“We could have potentially come first, but on the last day of the season we lost,” lamented coach Christopher von Roy. “But it was absolutely incredible overcoming a rough start and playing so well.”

Captain Gita Ishwara, regarded by Chris as “the soul of the team”, was awarded Team Player of the Season.

Layla Griffiths was voted by her teammates Players Player of the Season, and also scored the Goal of the Season.

“A brilliant achievement,” said Chris. “When the team came back from being down 3-1 and ended up tying in freezing cold rain against Mapua, that was probably the highlight of the season.”

Frankie Whiting, playing for only two years, was awarded Most Valuable Player of the Season and the Wynton Rufer Golden Trophy for most goals in the season.

“She would turn up regardless of the day or the weather; she really is an example of what can happen if you put your mind to something.” Frankie has consequently made the Under 17 selection squad for the top of the South Island to compete in Christchurch.

Star players amongst the boys’ teams were no less spectacular, particularly 16-year-old Gonzalo Jouannet-Vásquez, playing for the Gladiators. He tried out in Nelson against 70 other players and was selected for the best Under 17 team in the Top of the South. “To see players from age 15-17 playing at that level is super impressive,” said Chris. “They’re incredible. I’ve never in person witnessed that level of youth football before.”

Other boys playing in the next league down for the Pumas were Most Valuable Player George McCuskey, Players Player Quinn Bowden, and Team Player Kian Lamason.

Chris’s coaching philosophy is holistic; he reinforces psychology above talent and skill. He regards it a privilege to coach these kids because of their passion, maturity, and mutual support. Their attitude on the pitch has won admiration from all other players and coaches.

Much of the credit Chris says goes to support from parents, whose costs have been “astronomical”. Mainland Football has helped but corporate sponsorship is urgently needed for Gonzalo and Frankie’s weekly Nelson practice costs, and flights to Christchurch games. Contributing to this fund will be fees from the upcoming Rec Centre school holiday programme, the Holistic Football Academy, where both students will help coach and be role models for young footballers up to age 14.

Chris is one dedicated coach. “I gained so much out of football in my life, way more than any university degree or any job I ever did,” admitted Chris. “I’m so proud of these guys. Their achievement is amazing, and our community needs to support it.”

Holistic Football Academy school holiday programme. Tākaka Rec Park Centre, 2-4 October. Contact: chrisvonroy@gmail.com

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PHOTO RIGHT. Young football stars: from left, Gita Ishwara, Frankie Whiting, Gonzalo Jouannet-Vasquez and Layla Griffiths with coach Chris von Roy. Absent, Pumas players George McCuskey, Quinn Bowden and Kian Lamason. Photo: Anita Peters.

Local legend Brooks Byrne, right, receives his much deserved end-of-season gift of appreciation from Mike Win on behalf of Tākaka Basketball Club and NBS Tākaka. Brooks was recognised for all his hard work and dedication to junior basketball. A special thanks to NBS Tākaka for initiating and sponsoring this recognition of service. Photo: Submitted.

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Review: Asteroid City

Screening Schedule - 22 September to 15 October

Fri 22 4:00 Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie (G)

Asteroid City (M)

Sat 23 4:30 A Good Doctor (M) (subtitles)

7:30 John Farnham: Finding the Voice (M)

Sun 24 4:00 MetOpera: Don Giovanni (Mozart) (M) $35/$30

Daylight saving begins: Note change of screening times

Sun 24 8:00 A Good Doctor (M) (subtitles)

Like Tim Burton, director/writer/producer Wes Anderson has an immediately recognisable visual style. His trademark symmetrical compositions and judicious colour palette are very apparent in every shot of his latest film, Asteroid City

The 1950s desert setting of this titular town – with its vast expanses of deep blue sky and orange rock – defines the look of every aspect of the production, including the costumes and vehicles of the diverse groups of travellers who find themselves stranded here. This includes a youth stargazers convention, chaperoned by young June Douglas (Maya Hawke); jaded actress Midge Campbell (Scarlett Johansson) and her daughter; widowed photojournalist Augie Steenbeck (Jason Schwartzman) and his family; and a troupe of singing cowboys.

When an unexpected extraterrestrial encounter takes place within the prehistoric crater that gives the town its name, the US army imposes a quarantine, which forces these eccentric individuals to interact within a suddenly closed ecosystem.

Wes Anderson has always been able to attract a stellar cast, and watching the likes of Tom Hanks, Edward Norton, and Tilda Swinton – to name a very few – exchange the surreal but instantly quotable zingers he is famous for, is an absolute joy. When a waitress in the town’s diner innocently asks Augie’s three young daughters, “What do you little princesses want to drink?” she is immediately answered with an overlapping babble of voices: “Oh, we’re not princesses… I’m a vampire, I suck people’s blood… I’m a mummy in Egypt who got buried alive and came back to life… I’m a fairy.”

Blinking in stunned surprise, the waitress eventually responds, “How about a glass of strawberry milk?”

All the Anderson wit and visual ingenuity is present and correct (a train featured in the opening credits is literally carrying a load of oranges, just to really drive the colour scheme home). But when the film’s narrator (Bryan Cranston) embarrassedly edges out of a shot that he has belatedly realised he’s not supposed to be in, we have to question if there might be unnecessary layers of complexity in this otherwise breezily entertaining tale.

This feeling is compounded with scenes featuring the cast playing the actors who are in turn playing Asteroid City’s characters. When the “director” tells Jason Schwartzman that he’s doing too much “business” with his characterisation, overdoing it with a false beard, pipe and camera, it almost seems a critique of the film’s own excesses. However, this metatextual peek behind the curtains is worth it to reveal that the quintessentially English Rupert Friend is giving a flawless performance as Montana, the most archetypically midwestern cowboy imaginable.

Similarly, a more American desert setting is difficult to conceive, although this film was actually shot in Spain, and kudos to Anderson for using model work and puppetry over computer animation, which only enhances his deliberately retro visual aesthetic. A catchy country and western soundtrack somehow ties it all together, punctuated by occasional detonations from the nearby atomic bomb testing site.

Asteroid City lives and dies by the performances of its accomplished cast, and fortunately they uniformly brim with charm. Scarlett Johansson should be singled out, with her dry, deadpan delivery perfect for the lines her world-weary character is given, and her unlikely developing relationship with Augie is a delight to watch unfold. Likewise, June and Montana discover the beginnings of romance during a hilarious impromptu “hoedown”, one of the film’s highlights.

By the end we might feel like the dancing roadrunner, jiggling backwards and forwards across the road during the end credits (which is worth staying for). Like this happy bird, the eventual destination might remain unclear, but the journey itself has been great fun.

Asteroid City screens tonight at 7.30pm.

SUN 24 th

Thur 12 8:00 My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 (PG)

Fri 13 4:00 Harry Potter & the Half Blood Prince (M)

8:00 Blue Beetle (M) Final

Sat 14 5:00 Building Bridges: Bill Youren's Vision of Peace (G)

8:00 A Haunting in Venice (M) Final

Sun 15 5:00 The Piano (M) Classic Cinema

WHAT’S HAPPENING IN THIS PROGRAMME:

DAYLIGHT SAVING BEGINS: With clocks going forward our movie times will change from 7.30 to 8pm & Saturday/ Sunday from 4.30 to 5pm (except for Met Operas & some National Theatres).

SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAMME 25th September-6th October: We have a great selection of kids/family movies over the holidays, see programme for details. We will have wet day movies at 2pm on Mondays & Tuesdays if raining.

Movie Descriptions

2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY (1968) (PG) Classic Cinema 2hr20m Stanley Kubrick's ambitious science-fiction epic, billed as "a countdown to tomorrow, a road map to human destiny, a quest for the infinite".

RIVER OF FREEDOM (E) NZ Documentary 2hr30m

In a bid to control the Covid-19 outbreak, the government mandated vaccination for all health, disability & education workers & close contact venue staff. An inside perspective on the 23-day standoff.

RUBY GILLMAN: TEENAGE KRAKEN (PG) 1hr30m

Fantasy, Comedy, Adventure DreamWorks Animation teen fantasy adventure set in a world where krakens are noble creatures and mermaids are self-absorbed villains.

BLUE BEETLE (M) Action/Adventure 2hr10m

Teenager Jamie Reyes finds a mysterious alien beetle that gives him superpowered armor in this superhero flick based on the DC Comics character.

A HAUNTING IN VENICE (M) Drama/Thriller 1hr40m

The third film in Kenneth Branagh's series of Agatha Christie adaptations sees Poirot, now retired and living in his own exile, reluctantly attend a seance, when one of the guests is murdered.

SUNDAY CLASSIC CINEMA: Our final Classic Cinema will play on Sunday 15th October at 5pm with NZ classic The Piano. Look out for future classic films that we will screen from time to time.

NT LIVE: GOOD (M) UK Live Recorded Theatre 2hr30m David Tennant makes a muchanticipated return. As the world faces WW II, John Halder, a good, intelligent German professor, finds himself pulled into a movement with unthinkable consequences.

HAUNTED MANSION (PG) Kids/Family/Fantasy 2hrs

In this spooky house inspired by the Disneyland attraction, a woman and her son enlist a motley crew of so-called spiritual experts to help rid their home of supernatural squatters.

TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: MUTANT MAYHEM (PG) 1hr40m

The 90s crime-fighting turtle foursome return in this Nickelodeon CG-animated feature, with a screenplay cowritten by Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg.

BUILDING BRIDGES: BILL YOUREN’S VISION OF PEACE (E) 1hr20m

Life and times of Hawkes Bay farmer and peace activist, Bill Youren, during the post war years up until the 1970s. In particular, he was taken by the Chinese people, their history and art.

Action, Adventure, Comedy NZ Documentary

MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING 3 (PG) 1hr30m

Comedy, Romance

Nia Vardalos returns to write, direct, and star in this third entry of the rom-com series, following the Oscarnominated 2002 film and the 2016 sequel.

ALISTAIR HUGHES

Iconic mural in need of some TLC

Below are a selection of short stories that were entered in The GB Weekly Writing Competition and mentioned by our judge

SHORT STORY - UP TO YEAR 13

The Wahine

The boat is crashing around with damage that no land mammal or machine could cause. People are yelling, screaming, ordering others around. We might as well just tuck up and hide and pretend that we are on land, daydreaming. A smash! A rock? Down, down into the depths of the dark blue sea. Water rushing. Ears popping. Goodbye world, goodbye.

Talia Feaver

My Mullet

Once I went to get a haircut. I was going to get my normal haircut. My normal haircut is a 1.5 on the side and a trim on the top. This time I wanted to change things up so I got a mullet. When I got to school not everyone liked it. I am going to keep it though.

Aaro Millar

The sandy archway

It’s a golden afternoon and the sand is like a mirror reflecting the sky. The sun is also following suit. The rocks under the arch look as if they hold millions of years of history with the hundreds of fossils scattered among them. The foliage on top looks like the archway's hair, dyed green. This is Wharariki Beach.

Malachi Beckert

It all matters

My fingers slowly closed around the piece of plastic on the grass. It was soft, like paper, and about the size of a ladybird. Who would care, right? Why bother since it’s so small? Well, that plastic counts. If every single person left one tiny piece of plastic lain waste on the grass each day, the planet would eventually collapse.

Te Aroha Hikawai

Tennis ball

My bestie racket is like a sister to me, but clearly I'm not to her. I enjoy laying next to her in the tennis bag. Only on the court do I realize she don’t like me. She bashes me. Constantly. For me this is mentally and physically damaging. I need to make new friends. How about the ‘mirror-me’ tennis ball?

Stevie Cavaye

SHORT STORY - OPEN

Friend or a Phony?

There is a being loitering in my life. It loves singing me awake in the morning. Or shouting. It grabs my attention at the most inconvenient times, confusing me with infinite complexity. Sometimes we work together. Missions, markets, meetings. I share secrets with it. Sometimes it’s just… scrolling.

Miriam Sherratt

Tākaka’s Village Green mural needs restoration due to cracks in the concrete cladding, and a fundraising drive is being launched to pay for sealing and amending the emblematic artwork.

Members of the Village Green committee, Peter Finlayson, Alli Gardener and Kirstie Macleod, are organising the drive.

Mural artist Chris Finlayson intends to commence work as soon as the required $10,000 (minimum) is raised, “Which is hoped to be by the end of this year,” said Peter. In addition to payment for Chris’s professionalism, costs will include the hire of scaffolding and purchase of materials.

“He’s very keen,” said Peter. “And we are hoping the work will keep it looking good for another 10 years at least.”

Chris undertook the original project in 2000. Forty-eight local people had a hand in painting it, which was completed in 2001.

“Another option was to completely strip the mural to repaint with a new one,” said Alli. However, the “mammoth costs” were considered prohibitive. Also, the current mural has become something of an icon.

As Kirstie said, “It’s really well loved. It’s a real feature of

Tākaka.”

It was 1997 when the Village Green Acquisition Society was set up to raise funds to purchase the vacant section. Despite adversity from some factions, including Tasman District Council, they succeeded in securing the plot in 2004. The Rātā Foundation, Lottery Grants Board, and the community of Golden Bay all contributed.

Eventually the Green was gifted to Tasman District Council as a reserve. The Village Green Committee was then formed to act in a managerial role. In addition to Peter, Alli, and Kirstie, the committee includes Sheryl Nalder, Carolyn McLellan, Dave Myall, Shane Butland, and Jenny Randall.

Although Alli will be applying for some of the required mural restoration funds via the usual funding bodies, the team of three are appealing to the community for donations.

Donation jars are sited at the reception areas at Golden Bay Workcentre and Mohua Social Services. “No donation is too small,” said Alli.

Other options are donating via a Facebook Givealittle page, which is yet to be finalised, or the bank account listed below.

Please make a deposit, with your name, to: Village Green Committee, NBS 03-1354-0320591-00.

RONNIE SHORT

Indicating the vertical crack in the concrete wall: from left, Peter Finlayson, Alli Gardener, Kirstie Mcleod. Photo: Ronnie Short.

A Strong Voice for the West Coast Tasman electorate

Sue Grey LLB (Hons) BSc (Microbiology & Biochemistry) RSHDipPHI Co-Leader of the NZ Outdoors and Freedom Party and Freedoms NZ

Sue Grey has a proud record as a courageous voice for the people and is running as a candidate for the seat of West Coast Tasman.

Sue stands to reclaim democracy for local people to make decisions without government interference. Local people know what’s best for their communities.

"It's time to reclaim our future from red tape, bureaucracy, government tentacles and global agendas. It’s time to listen to local voices and celebrate everything that is special about the West Coast Tasman regions" - says Sue

"We’ve got a great future once we free ourselves from excessive government and international interference" - says Sue

Sue has been a self-employed lawyer for over 20 years specialising in complex emerging issues, and standing up for small business, farmers and community interests against the establishment. Sue practises in the field of public law, with an emphasis on human rights, resource management law and medico legal matters. Her work has protected human rights, property rights and promoted fair, lawful and reasonable outcomes. Sue has led and won cases in our highest courts, including a challenge about an apparent conflict of a Supreme Court Judge which resulted in an unprecedented forced judicial resignation.

She is also well known for her advocacy for medicinal cannabis and hemp, resource allocation, protecting communities against 1080, fluoride and other poisons. Her work has also included negotiating concessions and other rights for tourism operators, challenging governments for unfair laws and decisions including challenging mandates.

Sue is extremely well qualified. She has a law degree with honours, and a science double major, in Biochemistry and Microbiology along with a Royal diploma in Public Health Inspection. She has won many awards in law, represented New Zealand in a law competition in Washington DC and wrote a law text on New Zealand Fisheries Law.

Sue is a highly respected speaker on public rights issues, who is able to explain complex issues to diverse audiences.

Sue has a huge love of life, commitment to humanity.and desire for a better future for our children and grandchildren so they can enjoy the best of Kiwi life. She has the courage to ask the hard questions and promotes "people power" so local people can reclaim decision making for their communities from globalist agendas.

Sue has stepped up time and again using her unique skills in listening, advocacy, law, petitions, hosting meetings and other solutions to help empower and educate communities to challenge abuse of power, respect fresh water, food security and ecosystems, and promote fair allocation of resources.

Sue grew up in and around Nelson, Sue spent much of her family life enjoying the amazing great Tasman and Golden Bay Outdoors including camping, tramping, horse riding, cycling, kayaking and photography in Abel Tasman, Kahurangi and Nelson Lakes and the many other beautiful Golden Bay beaches and iconic locations.

Sue has worked with an array of farmers, tourism operators, fishing industry, the fledgling hemp industry and other local businesses and also community interests to ask hard questions, challenge bureaucratic red tape and find win:win solutions to help our communities thrive.

Sue is deeply concerned for the farming community, who are the backbone of our country and how they are being affected by unworkable farming rules from overseas inspired climate ideology.

Sue promotes reclaiming our freedoms and democracy so we can make important decisions locally that provide for diverse interests. Sue supports community self-sufficiency with food, seed and energy. She is opposed to globalist control, Three Waters reforms, Fluoridation and spreading of 1080 and other poisons in our water catchments and the obstruction of parking and traffic flow pushed opaquely by Climate Emergency Response Funding. Sue's considerable expertise in environmental issues and wide networks help her work with communities to find common sense solutions.

Sue is highly respected for her articulate and courageous advocacy for communities. Sue chaired the public meeting at the Takaka A&P Showgrounds and negotiated reopening of the Takaka Hill after the major flooding, forestry slash and road damage in Feb 2018.

"Food security, encouraging self sufficiency and more of the Number 8 wire mentality, and protecting the Kiwi way of life is important for us all" says Sue "Tasman residents are very concerned about ever increasing red tape and bureaucracy and centralisation and globalisation of decision-making" says Sue Grey. "Around New Zealand thinking communities are concerned about Three Waters, the Therapeutic Products Act removing choice over vitamins and natural remedies, the push for mandatory fluoridation and freshwater farm plans which require certification of full compliance with council rules. We've got practical solutions to reclaim common sense and our future"

Our policies are focused on fair play, human rights, self sufficiency and localism. We believe local people know what best suits their community. We celebrate what is special about different communities. We love common sense, the No8 wire mentality and respect for different views. We encourage balance between innovation and people following their passions without unreasonably interfering with others.

Let's reclaim our humanity, our freedoms, the best of kiwi lifestyle so we can reclaim our future.

I offer my service to the people of West Coast Tasman and a strong voice for "people power" and reclaiming democracy, celebrating humanity and our differences and creating a future we can all enjoy and be proud of.

Sue believes in transparent representation and informed decision making to promote the interests of all New Zealanders and our children and grandchildren’s future, whilst finding the much-needed balance for our country to work and function.

Sue is passionate about representing the West Coast Tasman electorate in Parliament.

For more information and meetings with Sue contact Publicist Aly Cook Phone 027 5566113 or Email alycookpr@gmail.com and follow facebook.com/SueGreyForWestcoastTasman

Authorised by the Secretary. Teresa Gibson. 1/35 Blue Gum Drive. Warkworth, Auckland North

Bringing historical tales to life

Renowned Golden Bay author, Gerard Hindmarsh, entertained a capacity crowd as part of Tākaka library’s WordFest recently.

He presented his latest book, Kahurangi Out West, which completes a trilogy of Kahurangi narratives. It contains historical accounts of life on the rugged coast, from the first settlers to current dwellers. Included are the various industries that once were, and the incredible natural environment, clearly revered by the author.

Gerard treasures all of it. “It’s very important to me that we record these stories, history gets lost so quickly.”

Proving his storytelling skills extend beyond writing, Gerard easily filled the allotted hour, his tales accompanied by slides operated by his wife, Melanie.

“I promised my wife she’d be on the cover of my next book – and there she is,” quipped Gerard. Laughter ensued as the audience realised the image of Melanie on the beach at Lake Otuhie is indiscernible.

Kahurangi Out West is rich with renditions of life in this dynamic landscape, encompassing Golden Bay to Murchison and the wild West Coast.

The earliest known human arrivals are now believed to be around AD 1250, thanks to the discovery of the Anaweka waka in 2012. A day after Tony Nicholls’ grandson Flyn discovered the hull “sticking out of the sand” at the north head of Anaweka estuary, it was brought to Waitapu Engineering on a trailer. Gerard “just happened to be there”.

“I took a photo... published the story in the Weekly, well it just went ballistic around the country. It’s an absolute prize, I just wish more was known about it.”

Further stories include colourful characters such as Charlie Jacobsen, born 1894 in Puramāhoi. Amongst his “chaotic” life adventures, he was the first person to discover uranium in New Zealand.

Around the same era lived “King Tom”, who built and ran the Mammoth Hotel at Matakitaki, behind Murchison. Isolated, gold-digging, hard-drinking men made up “The Lost Tribe” who revered their “monarch”.

Accounts of photographers Fred and William Tyree, who travelled by horse and cart from Nelson to Paturau in 1900 are enhanced by their own snapshots. Photographs of the flaxmill and other outdoor landscapes by Fred, plus portraits such as Man and Two Dogs by William, remain valuable legacies.

Gerard spoke of five generations of the Richards family who lived at Paturau for over 100 years and still farm there. “They used to be the drovers of Paturau, who would take 60 cattle to Nelson every two months.” The seven-day trip required three men on horseback and 10-12 dogs to guide the cattle up and over the coast.

Familiar local names are sprinkled throughout stories of the six schools that once existed on the coast. Gerard shared humorous snippets of children’s antics and teachers’ coping mechanisms.

Another interesting story was that of a “secret” radar base, established in 1941 at Pillar Point beneath the Old Man Range escarpment, which connects Pūponga to Wharariki Beach. Now known as Cape Farewell Ecosanctuary, it is a protected area thanks to the vision of Peter Butler.

Kaihoka a featured with some intriguing historical moments. On 15 December 1942, a Hudson Bomber aircraft crashed into Kaihoka Lake and lay undiscovered for a week. William Ferguson and Matt McKay both claim they found the wreckage, the latter’s story somewhat implausible.

Later, in 1960, linesmen Harrie Wells and Ted Fayen erected the last power poles at Kaihoka, with the help of farmers Bruce Ferguson and Jock Wyllie. “[Ted] said he could roll a fag with his foot around the pole... and could even slide down... rolling a fag.”

When tracking takahē on the Heaphy Track with Department of Conservation (DOC) ranger Toni Hutton, Gerard learned something new. “They do seven metres of poo a day. This weka followed this one behind, eating its poo... The takahē got so annoyed it just went ‘donk’ and the weka was dead!”

Moving on to the Douglas Range of mountains, Gerard lauded Warwick Briggs as “the master of the Dragons Teeth high route” whilst admitting to being “a scaredy” himself. Spinetingling photographs show treacherous near-vertical rockfaces. Depicted last is Karamea ranger, Norm Stopforth, planting the first pine tree at Oparara in 1972. “They’d just napalmed the Oparara Basin, and they were going to plant it in exotics... isn’t it amazing now [it’s]...almost like the new Disneyland of Kahurangi. How attitudes change.”

Concluding by reiterating the need to record such stories, Gerard was inundated with people buying pre-signed copies. Kahurangi Out West is available for $40 from many local outlets, or online from www.swampress.co.nz

Gerard Hindmarsh entertained a capacity crowd at the Tākaka library with his latest book, Kahurangi Out West Photo: Ronnie Short.

Creative ceramics on show at The Dangerous Kitchen

scheme (ACE) facilitated by the Golden Bay Workcentre Trust.

“I just fell in love with the medium,” said Ella. “Just being able to have this experience is a really big thing for me, getting myself out there. I’ll definitely take it further.”

Kerry finished the ACE-funded classes but loved the calm inspiring studio and Lisa’s teaching style so much she kept coming back. “She’s a fantastic teacher, always supportive and encouraging.”

When Lisa offered them all the opportunity to use her studio once a week to work specifically towards this exhibition, they all said yes. The result is a uniquely varied show of wallhung ceramics, complemented by freestanding objects like sculptural vases and other smaller pieces. Fumiko has created exquisite art objects, combining her passion for floristry and carving, printing, and sgraffito techniques.

“No matter what you make, clay and glazing are challenging because it bends and cracks and sloughs, requires a lot of attention, and never during the process can you see what it will look like in the end,” Lisa says.

These women clearly love the challenge clay offers and are inspired by each other.

“I think we’re just crazy about ceramics. We’re constantly pushing the boundaries of form, function, and colour,” says Lisa. “We just work really well and have a lot of fun together. It’s been amazing working together towards this exhibition.”

Bound by Clay exhibition, until 28 October, Dangerous Kitchen, 46 Commercial Street. Open Wednesday–Saturday.

The latest exhibition of artworks showing on the walls of the Dangerous Kitchen might at first appear to be prints, or even paintings. But look closer.

These are all ceramic works, where clay has been overlaid with monoprint designs, with some including sculptural elements. This is a collaboration between five inspired artists:

16,000+ native trees

Lisa van der Meer, Fumiko Green, Ella McKay, Kerry Frederikson, and Sofia Zaretti, each with their own style.

Four of the group are new to working in ceramics, having only completed less than a handful of classes at Lisa’s Motupipi studio. But it is clear they all have a passion for clay.

Fumiko and Sofia both came to Lisa’s private ceramic classes, while Ella and Kerry came via the Adult Community Education

Together

Here are some of the native species benefiting from our partnership work at the Wharariki Ecosanctuary and Onetahua Farewell Spit through the HealthPost Nature Trust:

For over a decade we’ve been planting native trees around Mohua Golden Bay.

Thanks

to the support of our customers, team and community volunteers, we’re helping to bring back biodiversity to the land we call home.

Pakahā (fluttering shearwater)

Nelson Green Gecko

Powelliphanta snail

HealthPost team and community volunteers at the Wharariki Wetland

Three of five ceramic artists exhibiting in Bound by Clay at the Dangerous Kitchen: from left, Kerry Frederikson, Lisa van der Meer and Fumiko Green. (Absent: Ella McKay and Sofia Zaretti.) Photo: Anita Peters.

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Spring pop-up banishes winter blues

Spring pop-up event at Tākaka's Village Market on Saturday 2 September: celebrating spring with art, dance and positive images.

SUBMITTED

"Bye Bye Winter" was the last pop-up event of the Blues Busters Mohua programme in August, celebrating the last day of winter in correlation with the super full moon, and the start of spring on 1 September.

An archway with flower arrangements, lights, and LED lanterns formed the entrance to the celebration space for dancing and picnicking. Karine Moinaux provided soup and spiced tea, available free of charge. The money for this was fundraised by the Golden Bay dance community, with the fund now needing a top-up to support future community events (see details below on how to contribute).

To celebrate the first day of spring, a flower path was created from the archway to the kindergarten, with kindergarten children and supervisors helping. The children enjoyed running through the archway and decorating the path with flowers.

At the first Village Market of spring, local artists Kathy Lunzman and Beatrice Bourhis created a spontaneous painting

event for the community. On a 10-metre calico banner, people were encouraged to paint, draw, and have some fun. The theme was “spring and dance”. A variety of people took part, including visiting Buddhist monk Geshe Jampa Tharchin, painting, laughing, and dancing to the music provided.

Beatrice said, "It was a really successful event, moving into the new season with colour, movement, and laughter. We had lots of positive comments. The banner will be used for future community events which incorporate creativity in all forms, to decorate a space and to encourage people to 'give it a go.'"

Donations to the Blues Busters Mohua programme not-forprofit account are very welcome.

GB Toolbox: 03-1354-0570996-00.

Ref: bye bye winter and pop-up spring and dance.

A big thank you to the volunteers and all those involved in many ways in creating these events.

Spring equinox gathering at the Muss

SUBMITTED

During lockdown, alanjahjah sang a daily song to upload on his YouTube channel to share musical medicine with people near and far. Longtime friend Ian got in touch to encourage the formation of a band to amplify, especially, alanjahjah's original songs. As soon as a chance to rehearse came up, the "eaggerlings"' (the ones who are "eagger"' to play reggae) gathered in.

This Saturday, 23 September, the Mussel Inn will host a spring equinox gathering and dance/balancing celebration, coming full circle as they also hosted the first gig. alanjahjah en de eaggerlings will honour spring equinox with a 6.49pm acoustic music and chanting fire circle, free of charge. The gig itself is three sets; a hip-hoppy one, deep roots reggae, and reggae, starting at 8.30pm, cost $10. Come dressed as "spring".

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Apps and much more on our store. The solutions will be published here in the next issue.

Last day of winter and the finishing of Blues Buster Mohua Programme with super full moon. Photos: Submitted.

Current alanjahjah en de eaggerlings line-up is Ari "As" Thompson, Alan "alanjahjah" De Boeck, Gilbert "Cool Vibes" Ngatoro, Ian "Jah Stilts" Ferne, Thijs "Joy" Elslander. Photo: Submitted.

Daniel Bruning - Diggs 027 307 8774

BRIDGE RESULTS

BRIDGE

13 September. Championship Pairs Session 8. Chris/B Burdett 65.97%; E Bradshaw/R Smith 56.35%; P Nelson/J Edmondson 54.76%.

15 September. Spring Fling Session 1. E Donovan/C Mead 62.99%; A Telford/P Wood 57.64%; A Foreman/K Van Der Struys 55.76%. H/cap: E Donovan/C Mead 66.24%; A Scotland/D Sarll 58.65%; A Telford/P Wood 56.39%.

RECENT AGM / Hui ā tau - Nō nā tata nei

TĀ KAKA Squash Club: president, Roger Nokes; secretary/ treasurer, Sharon McConnon; club captain, Paul McConnon; committee, Rex Bowden, Tiff Price, Archie Balck, John Byrne. ORGANISATIONS may have their committee members’ names printed in this column for free if emailed to admin@ gbweekly.co.nz

AGM NOTICES

THE Golden Bay Housing Trust AGM will be held at the Workcentre at 12 noon on Friday 27 October.

PERSONAL NOTICES /

club. Come and check us out this Saturday, 10am start. We can provide bowls, if you’re just giving it a try, and help to get you started. Large parking area available at the back of the greens using Lake Crescent. The main clubhouse is on Hiawatha Lane. WINNER of Green's Redmanuka sprig and garnet earrings raffle is Chris Hill.

HOUSESITTER, experienced, available 15 November to 6 December, maximum 10 days, cats, plants, Collingwood area.

Txt Dianne 021 0859 7098.

PAKAWAU Hall Annual Market weekend fundraiser, Labour weekend 21 and 22 October, 10am-1pm. Tables available and carboots spaces, $10. Bookings, ideas and expressions of interest please ph/txt Jules 027 524 8202.

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

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.

RM & TR Broadhurst - Agricultral Contractors, are pleased to announce that we have sold our Boom Spraying Business to Andrew and Lisa Bradley. We would like to thank all our past customers and join with us in wishing Andrew all the best, continuing the Boom Spraying Business.

Contact Andrew Bradley 027 589 9995 for your Boom Spraying requirements

WHAT WE PROVIDE

SOCIAL WORK – Working with children, young people and their families. Working one-to-one with clients through support and advocacy for positive change.

HEALTH SOCIAL WORK – Making the connections between community and health services from the cradle to the grave

BUILDING FINANCIAL CAPABILITY – Ongoing or one-off assistance with a Financial Mentor.

FOOD BANK AND BEDDING STORE – Available for individuals/families going through hardship.

COUNSELLING – Referrals to specialist counselling.

YOUTH SUPPORT – Working one-to-one with youth.

WOMEN’S PROGRAMME – 9-week courses which look at power and control, self-esteem, relationships, parenting and whatever else comes up.

WHANAU MEETINGS – Guest speaker and community notices, held on the first Tuesday of each month, 12-1pm at the Community Centre.

PUBLIC NOTICES / Pānui a whānui

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. RSC $8,000 Community Grant now open to applicants. Please call into the Country Store for an application form. Closes midday 29 September 2023. Ph 525 9113.

THE TĀKAKA VILLAGE GREEN COMMITTEE is launching a campaign to raise the necessary funding to have the Tākaka Village Green mural undergo a restoration project to be carried out by the original artist Christopher Finlayson. Twenty-two years of adorning the wall facing the Village Green has taken its toll on this well-loved Golden Bay icon and Christopher will restore the surface before repainting the damages incurred. The Tākaka Village Green belongs to us all and is held as a reserve in perpetuity for the community of Golden Bay. All donations paid into the Village Green bank account will be acknowledged and will help to pay for the restoration work so that the mural can continue to grace this community space well into the future. Please feel free to donate as much or as little as you wish to: NBS Tākaka 03-1354-0320591-00, account name: Tākaka Village Green Acquisition Society Inc. Ngà mihi.

TĀKAKA Bowling Club is now open for the summer season. We’d like to see some new faces joining our friendly, vibrant

Bay Spraying

It’s with great pleasure that Andrew and Lisa Bradley introduce Dicky Hayward and Tiff Price as the new owners of Bay Spraying. Many of you will already know Tiff, and Dicky has been working for Bay Spraying over the last 31/2 years. This will make for a smooth transition for our clients. Dicky and Tiff will provide you with a fantastic service, dedicated to your spraying needs. We would like to thank all our past and current customers for your support, and join with us in supporting Dicky and Tiff in their new venture.

For any gorse spraying requirements, please contact Dicky 021 0836 4501

FAMILY CENTRED SERVICES – Family violence prevention

REFERRALS TO: Public Health Nurse, Well Child, Mental Health, Community Law, Oranga Tamariki, Family Court, PHO and others.

SIT & BE FIT – Community exercise classes in Takaka and Collingwood.

TEEN SEWING PROJECT – Amazing after-school creative sewing class.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT – Responding to community needs as they arise.

VILLAGE GREEN: Bookings 525 9728

COBB HOUSES: Bookings 525 9728

HALL/ROOM HIRE – kitchen, 80-seat hall, rooms, tables, chairs, crockery, cutlery etc for functions and conference hire. Ph 525 9728.

LIBRARY – a good selection of self-help and inspirational books, videos and DVDs, including GB Cancer Society Library. Free of charge.

email manager@mohuasocialservices.org.nz or phone 03 525 9728

monuments.co.nz

Rose Slow P 035259213

for further information about any of these services

Pānui ake

PUBLIC NOTICES / Pānui a whānui

DEEP TISSUE MASSAGE, trigger points, accupressure for muscle pain, reduced mobility, stress, sports. Lymphatic drainage for lymphoedema, post surgery.

28 years’ experience. Ph Paul 027 772 7334.

LISA Williams, registered medical herbalist, herbal apothecary, iridology analysis, reflexology, reiki master. www. goldenbayiridology.com Ph 525 6150, 027 451 9797. LOLLY Dadley-Moore. Biodynamic craniosacral therapy, aromatherapy, professional supervision. Ph 027 338 9504, inbodyhealth.co.nz

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

PROVIDING YOUR REAL ESTATE SOLUTIONS

Welcome to Bayleys in the Bay!

We are thrilled to announce the appointment of Catherine Swinn as your local licensed salesperson to service your real estate needs in Golden Bay.

Catherine has had a long career in real estate and she has achieved many exceptional milestones. Catherine is also an associate member of the Real Estate Institute and continues to expand her knowledge on an ongoing basis. She is no stranger to the Bay, having spent many happy summer visits here since 1994. Catherine has moved here from the North Island to be closer to her son and twin granddaughters and she looks forward to becoming an active member of the Golden Bay community.

Fancy a cuppa and a chat? Put the jug on and Catherine will bring the Tim Tams!

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.

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

ARCHITECTURE design. Certified Passive House designer. Residential new/alterations. For a local, friendly, and reliable service ph Juan 021 211 1339 or email: design@ortizstudio.co.nz

BUILDER: GL Building Tākaka. Renovations, alterations, extensions, new builds, decks and all your repair and maintenance needs. Ph Grant 027 485 5987.

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. CHIPPER, a chap and chainsaw, six-inch chipper. Ph John Davis 027 470 7155.

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. 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 jobs. Aeronautical engineer, 30 years by trade. Chainsaw jobs. Ph 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.

PA party hire, audio solutions from $150. Little Cloud, ph 021 771 916.

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.

Catherine Swinn AREINZ 027 246 9686

catherine.swinn@bayleys.co.nz

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.

SWEET View Window Cleaning. Ph Mike 022 650 1758.

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.

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

TILER. Professional wall and floor tiling and design. Wayne Robinson Tiling. Ph 027 576 1620.

WINDOW cleaning. Ph Willem 022 134 1726.

WINDOW cleaning, www.goldenbaypropertyservices.co.nz, ph 027 690 0769.

FOR SALE / Hei hokohoko

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.

BLINDS, Luxaflex® duettes, automation, roller; blockout, translucent or sunscreen, venetians +. Ph Tracey at Imagine designs 027 440 0071 and let's discuss the options. MATURE trees, pine and eucalyptus, good for timber or firewood. Ph 525 9298.

STIHL 084AV with slabmill, $900. Stihl FS280 brushcutter, $300. Hitachi TR-12 router, $200. Ozito "dremel" 130W, $30. Scythes, pitsaws, ladders, 70l chillybin, all around $50. Rope ladder 10m, $200. Scuba gear. Ph 027 934 2097.

PROPERTY WANTED / Rawa hiahia

NON -smoking, tidy, quiet male seeks one- to two-bedroom accommodation long term. Please ph 027 919 1326.

PROPERTY AVAILABLE

Sharyn Miller

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 – 10 and 24 September; traditional services (with a speaker) held on alternate fortnights – 3 and 17 September.

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.

“The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.” Psalm 23:1

Weekly Sunday Services at 10am

Next evening service 24th Sept at 7pm

Pastor: Rodney Watson 0275 114 266 All Welcome Takaka Church of Christ

93 Commercial St, Takaka. www.godunlimited.org

Kahurangi Christian Church

Spring concert

Saturday 23 September, from 5pm, Parapara

Missions Sunday

24 September, 10.30am, Onekaka Hall

Contact Lauren Swafford, 027 629 8111

SATURDAY 23 SEPTEMBER

DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS and board games in the GB Community Hall, 10am to 6pm. See our Facebook group "Board Gaming in Golden Bay".

TĀ KAKA BOWLING CLUB is now open for the summer season. We’d like to see some new faces joining our friendly, vibrant club. Come and check us out, 10am start. We can provide bowls, if you’re just giving it a try, and help to get you started. Large parking area available at the back of the greens using Lake Crescent. The main clubhouse is on Hiawatha Lane.

SUNDAY 24 SEPTEMBER

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

MONDAY 25 SEPTEMBER

KATHY REILLY will be giving a talk and presentation at 1.30pm at Art Vault Tākaka on her latest exhibition Peregrination which tells the story of her sub-Antarctic adventure.

TUESDAY 26 SEPTEMBER

GALLERIES / Whakakitenga

ART Vault presents Peregrination; a sub-Antarctic odyssey by print maker Kathy Reilly, open daily 11am-3pm until 2 October.

UPCOMING EVENTS / Mea pakiri haere

GB WEEKLY DEADLINE: noon on Tuesdays. Stitch ‘n Sew is our agent in Tākaka. Or you can email us: admin@gbweekly. co.nz or phone us 027 525 8679.

WEDNESDAY 27 SEPTEMBER

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

O NEKAKA PLAYGROUP, all welcome, Wednesdays 10am12.30pm, Onekaka Hall.

THURSDAY 28 SEPTEMBER

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

LATER EVENTS

THE PINK HAMMER Season runs 5 -14 October. Tickets $20 Stitch ‘n Sew.

MEET THE CANDIDATES

Sunday 1 October

2.30pm: Collingwood Area School Hall and 7pm: Senior Citizens’ Hall, Commercial St, Tākaka

All candidates will deliver a short prepared speech, and there will be time for questions. Questions to be submitted in writing, either prior to, or, at the meeting. Questions may be addressed to all candidates, or an individual candidate. There will be NO questions from the floor.

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 pizza night starting 30 September. 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.

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

SITUATIONS VACANT / Tūranga wātea

UPCOMING EVENTS / Mea pakiri haere

Programmes to listen out for:

the next gigs will come up. NMIT Contemporary Music Hour airs Monday nights at 7.00, with new content every 2 weeks.

Open di Gate

GalanJAH shares the music that expresses his knowledge of Rastafari. Open di Gate airs Tuesday nights at 9:00 with a new episode every 2 weeks.

www.freshfm.net

GOLDEN BAY WEATHER FORECAST

Valid from Friday 22 until Tuesday 26 September

Friday: Northerlies becoming strong along exposed coasts. Rain persistent and heavy later about the ranges

Saturday: Northerlies ease, westerlies develope during the morning. Rain eases to showers, increasing fine breaks

Sunday: Light winds, tending easterly. Occasional rain for a time during the morning then just a few showers and increasing fine intervals

Monday: Light winds. Mainly fine although a few cloudy areas about the ranges with the odd shower.

Tuesday: Southerlies, fresh at first about Farewell. Winds tend westerly later. Mainly fine but some cloud developing in western areas later

Meet the team at Ezy Kitchens and Appliances Nelson! We would love the opportunity to meet with you and supply a design and quote for your kitchen or joinery needs. We are planning to be in the Golden Bay area on Tuesday 3rd October. Please call the office on 03 544 4890 to book in a measure and consult with Nathan. Check out our Facebook page for this month’s promotion!

The Mussel Inn Coming Up...

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

Wed 27th FIONA PEARS TRIO – tickets @ eventfinda.

Thu 28th QUIZ - 7.30pm. All welcome.

OCTOBER

Thu 5th KATH BEE, SUZY CATO AND LEVITY BEET PRESENT THE ‘I CAN DO IT’ KIDS SHOW - 3pm, $10.

SATURDAY SATURDAY 30TH SEPTEMBER DADA MANIFESTO PRESENTS: JUICY!!! A NIGHT OF SEXY ORGANIC HOUSE AND MELODIC TECH COBBA | THUMBELINA | AQUAPOODLE FROM 8PM TILL LATE | $5 AT THE GATE Sunday 24 September 11am-3pm at Hack Farm, Puramahoi Walk, ride or bike the open Hack Farm, explore some new tracks or play in the arenas with obstacles. Ponies to brush and pizza to prep from 11am. All welcome. Bring your wallet, it's a fundraiser! Ring Kris on 027 229 9556 for info.

TAKAKA FUELS

Proudly

Ride of Hope Fundraiser for local mental health Outreach

BAINHAM, 1802 Collingwood-Bainham Main Rd

CLIFTON,

678 Abel Tasman Drive

A Rare Find In The Country... Asking Price $575,000

Located near the historic Bainham Store, this property has had substantial renovation. The home has three bedrooms, an open plan kitchen, dining and a large lounge heated by a wood fire. With some TLC, you will have a lovely home. With 2,169m2 there’s plenty of scope to live off the land. Plus, there’s a small paddock for a few sheep. Contact me to arrange a viewing and for further details on this neat rural property.

Located 6 mins from Takaka Township, will find this generous 8,684m2 rural block. So, what would you do here? This is an opportunity to own a generous sized freehold block. Grab your gumboots and get in touch, we would love to show you around.

Centrally located iconic accommodation. Deceptively spacious & licenced for 28 pax. Covered back veranda & cottage garden, plus fully self-contained separate owners’ accommodation. YHA approved. This could be just the right opportunity for you. Call me to arrange a viewing.

Belinda J Barnes 021 236 2840

Endless Possibilities & Potential Asking Price $1,000,000

Utilise this property to suit your lifestyle, set in an optimal location, with dwellings to co-live with family or rent. This property was once a backpacker’s so options are endless. The main dwelling is split in two, and there is a separate two-room straw bale cottage. There is over 7000sqm of land, you could add to the fruit trees and gardens that are already established. Out front there is a very large garage & workshop space. Call me now to arrange a viewing.

Embrace the convenience of this lovely home. Located within easy reach of schools, town & Rototai beach, this property is ideal for families. Just imagine how easy your daily routine will be. The kitchen area is warm & sunny, with separate lounge. Come along to my open home.

POHARA, Abel Tasman Drive

Only 4 blocks left!

Block 1- 4445m2 $220,000

Block 2- 6524m2 $250,000

Block 3- 8855m2 $320,000

Block 4- 2.2978Ha $300,000

Block 5 - SOLD

All prices are plus GST if any. Mixed zoning. Get in touch with James now for more information.

James Mackay 027 359 0892

853

SLEEPING BEACH BEAUTY O/O $800,000

3 2

Unleash your imagination! Nestled in a prime location, this charming 1980s home is your canvas for creating a coastal getaway. With a touch of refurbishment, you can transform this hidden gem. The golf course and beach access is close by. Get in touch today.

2 1

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027 504 2872 Jana McConnon 021 245 2197

Paul

MAKE YOURSELF AT HOME

Explore this modern, easycare home ideally located near beaches and the local school. Enjoy a wellequipped kitchen, a master bedroom with ensuite and walk-in wardrobe, plus a double internal garage. Green thumbs will love the glasshouse. See you at the open home.

TAKAKA, 29 Rototai Road

CLOSE TO TOWN & SCHOOL O/O $599,000

POHARA, 119 Bay Vista Drive

Paul McConnon 027 504 2872

Jana McConnon 021 245 2197

KOTINGA, Long Plain Road

WHERE THE GRASS IS GREENER O/O $395,000

McConnon

POHARA, 93 Selwyn Street

Belinda J Barnes 021 236 2840

CLIFTON, 618a Abel Tasman Drive

$750,000

Paul McConnon 027 504 2872

Jana McConnon 021 245 2197

POHARA, 29 Bay Vista Drive

SIMPLY SPECTACULAR $1,295,000

8 4 870

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8 4 7217 2 OPEN HOME SUNDAY 24th 1:30-2:00PM