The GB Weekly - 8 March 2024

Naked cyclists dare to bare

The World Naked Bike Ride rode into town last weekend, pedalling its vision of a cleaner, safer, body-positive society.

Over two days, dozens of nude cyclists from around New Zealand and the world participated in group rides (including a night ride), a walk and swim at Milnthorpe Park, plus shared meals and entertainment.

This year, the global movement, headquartered in Vancouver, is celebrating its 20th anniversary – something shared by the Golden Bay ride, which was inaugurated in 2004 by Tukurua resident Victoria Davis. “I brought it to Golden Bay when the call was put out globally,” explained Victoria. “At that time, I was the Golden Bay cycling advocate.”

Sunday afternoon’s official Naked Bike Ride (NBR) followed a familiar parcours, starting from Port Tarakohe where riders gathered from around 1pm. One of the first on the scene was long-term organiser Bryan Badger, who was highly complimentary of the community and

the local topography. “Golden Bay is a great place to run it – and it’s flat.”

Responding to critics of the event, Bryan stressed it wasn’t “an exhibitionist thing”, although he did acknowledge that its purpose had evolved over the years. “It’s still to encourage people to use bikes more than vehicles, and make drivers aware of cyclists, but there’s also a message about body image – there’s nothing wrong with your body – so, ‘bare as you dare’.”

Taking the motto to heart, former Bay resident John Calermbo, who took part in the inaugural Golden Bay ride, had travelled from the North Island. “It’s my first ride in about four years,” said John, who likened the event to “a fiesta on wheels”. He reminisced about one of the early rides; “There was a policeman there getting us to put our helmets on while trying hard to keep a straight face.”

Andrew Cook, who organises the North Island NBR at Waihi Beach, had also made the journey south. “It’s my first time at Golden Bay; I came down specially for the 20th anniversary.”

After catching up and, in some cases, having body paint applied, the bare-backed riders, led by a recumbent couple on a tricycle made for two, set off snaking their way along the coast road towards Pōhara. En route, the pedallers paused in front of Chris Finlayson’s iconic “Watch out for Bikes” roadsign – a local landmark that materialised only after Victoria obtained the necessary funding.

Having cycled through Pōhara, where spectators clapped and cheered them on, the riders took a break at the top of Selwyn Street. Some took the opportunity to skinny-dip in the briny before the 50-strong peloton regrouped and cruised along the shared path to the Kiwi Spirit Distillery for refreshment and the award of spot prizes. Later in the afternoon, the party biked up to Autumn Farm for the nowtraditional evening barbecue.

Speaking on Monday, Bryan said he was “really pleased” with this year's get-together, “And we were very lucky with the weather”.

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Dam releases water

Water has been released from the Waimea Dam reservoir to help alleviate the effects of a prolonged dry period.

Although the $198 million dam is not yet fully commissioned, Waimea Water Ltd (WWL) – the organisation responsible for the construction and operation of the dam – began releasing water from the reservoir through the smaller of three permanent dispersing valves last Saturday.

It was a day that irrigators had been looking forward to all summer according to Waimea Irrigators Ltd chairperson Murray King. “It is a great feeling to know that Waimea Water can now control the release of water from the reservoir, when it is needed, and it is certainly needed now. The current dry situation and water restrictions show how much the community needs the dam.”

WWL CEO Mike Scott expects the two larger dispersing valves will be operational within the next two weeks and, once their performance verified, the dam can be fully commissioned.

The water released over the weekend allowed restrictions placed on the majority of users of Council-managed reticulated water supplies to be lifted, something that was enthusiastically welcomed by Tasman District Council group manager, community infrastructure Richard Kirby. "This summer has required some flexibility in terms of our water use as we navigate the need to keep within our consented takes and the efforts of water users,” said Richard. "At times, this has meant some significant restrictions were implemented – however, we are grateful for everyone’s efforts to conserve water as much as possible.” The dam, he said, would help ensure the availability of water in the event of the dry period continuing. “The likelihood of meaningful rain in the coming weeks remains uncertain – however, the recent release of water and the imminent commissioning of the Waimea Dam means urban and commercial water users can be reassured of our ability to augment supplies as necessary.”

Tasman mayor Tim King acknowledged the significant milestone. “It has been a quarter of a century in the making, but this weekend we have an operational dam to supply the region with much needed water supply for the next 100 years,” said Tim, adding that the Council was hoping that the release would stave off any further water restrictions.

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JO RICHARDS

JO RICHARDS

Last Sunday's Naked Bike Ride peloton was led by a recumbent couple on a tricycle made for two. Photo: Jo Richards.

En route, the pedallers paused in front of Chris Finlayson’s iconic

out

only after Golden Bay's Victoria Davis obtained the necessary

Fire-hit stores continue recovery

products available. “We made the decision to act like a corner dairy, with a bit of everything on the shelf.”

Eight weeks on from the fire that ripped through the ITM store and damaged the PGG Wrightson premises in Tākaka, both operations continue their recovery.

ITM Tākaka store manager Luke Brown says his team has “gone the extra mile” to get the business up and running. “We’re ticking along nicely now,” says Luke. “We are about 90 per cent back to where we were.”

What Luke refers to as “a new normal” comprises a fully operational colour centre, a joinery service and a retail store stocked with everything from nuts and bolts, to sealants and hand tools. Whilst squeezing as much as possible into the rejigged facilities, Luke says there are some limitations. “We’re lacking space for Stihl power tools, but we get them to order.”

Next on the recovery plan is the addition of a couple of storage containers to house plywood and sheetboard stock. The extension of business hours to Saturday opening is a little way off but Luke estimates that may happen “in around a month’s time”.

Looking longer term, the major rebuilding project currently remains at the planning and consenting stage. “We’re ticking boxes for council.”

Until those boxes are ticked, and Tasman District Council gives the go-ahead for reconstruction, next door neighbour PGG Wrightson will continue to operate from temporary offices, a small retail store at the front of the damaged building, and their yard on Buxton Lane.

Store manager Sam Yeatman explains that the retail space has been reorganised to ensure there is a wider range of

As stock is sold, replacements are brought in from nearby storage facilities and from PGG Wrightson stores over the Hill. Larger items such as gates and posts are held at the adjacent yard, and most suppliers are still offering direct shipment to customers.

Despite the continuing uncertainty around the timing of the rebuild, Sam says his team are busy, remain “fairly chipper” and are optimistic about the future. “We’re positive and we’re going to get a great new store.”

PGG Wrightson Tākaka store manager Sam Yeatman in the building slated for refurbishment. Photos: Jo Richards.

ITM Tākaka's retail store is open for business.

Meeting: Monday 11 March, 1pm, Collingwood Fire Station

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• Board Report

• Financial Summary

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New ferries sunk by tax cuts

LETTERS

Eventually South Islanders in particular, will realise what a huge disservice has been done to them by Nicola Willis cancelling the Interisland replacement ferry project to fund tax cuts. What is clear is that, through covid, infrastructure projects suffered with severe inflation and construction costs increases. The aim was to future-proof the project which is effectively the combination of SH1 and the Main Truck Railway connecting the North and South Island for a period of some 90 years. The ship build was a fixed price from Hyundai shipyards $555 million for the two modern efficient diesel-electric ships which would take more rail traffic as well as passengers and other vehicles. The new ships ticked all the boxes at a very good price – that has now all gone.

The project was effectively cancelled with no consultation or input from the stakeholders with very far-reaching effects. The cost escalation was with the proposed new terminals at both Kaiwharawhara and Picton which are both inherently difficult. Wellington straddles the major Wellington fault with seismic design requirements, along with the need to accommodate 90 years of sea-level rise. There is currently no viable alternative in terms of the ferries and any new build alternative is likely to cost far more and the inconvenience with ferry travel will now go on for many years to come. This decision had been proved to be economically unwise as pointed out by a number of reputable economists. I hope people are pleased with their tax cuts, but they come at a heavy price.

Morris Te Whiti Love

GBCH very grateful for generous bequest

Following on from the recent acknowledgement from the Village Theatre committee, Golden Bay Community Health Centre have also been honoured by a generous bequest from Judy and Richard Herzig. Their love of Golden Bay has seen their generosity reflected in a donation that will go towards some expensive pieces of equipment for use in our integrated health service.

Part of the bequest will go towards a new specialised phlebotomy (blood taking) chair, several new digital vital signs monitors and a new infusion pump that will be used for specialist oncology and rheumatology infusions to be provided in Golden Bay. That means these people don't need to travel for their treatment.

On behalf of all the people of Mohua who will benefit going into the future, we say thank you to Judy and Richard. We are very grateful.

Ruth Robson, General Manager GB Community Health Track upgrade credit to DOC

Congratulations to the staff of DOC and others who are working on the upgrade to the Pupu Hydro track. It shows the same standards of excellence as we’ve seen on the way to Wainui Falls. Together with the achievements of the Pupu Hydro Society, it will be a Golden Bay legacy for many generations to come. Thank you.

Piers Maclaren

Urban-rural divide?

In Golden Bay I hear folks talking about the Government as an evil being with a nasty agenda. Yet in Wellington my friends are working every day trying to find solutions for equitable education and planning for national crisis management. It's not easy when the bosses could change every three years.

In Wellington I hear folks talk about the closed minded and privileged experience of those who have the means to live in open spaces with very few people. Yet in Golden Bay I see and feel the hard work of people who grow food for themselves and others every day. It's not easy with the changing seasons, economic and wild.

I love them both for their lessons.

Wellington: Wild wind, colourful faces, thought provoking art, performance and music. Skyscrapers and lit-up nights. People selling food from their many homelands. Rush hour buses, bikes and trains. Tastes, smells, sights and sounds representing the wonderful unfathomably diverse world.

Home in Tākaka to the sound of crickets and dark nights. A land alive with life, fruit, and a full garden. Thriving community of familiar faces and routines. An intent to live close to the earth with strong shared values. The unique privilege of so much space and so much abundance.

Both places full of passionate people trying to do their best. Struggling with economic security and helping to make a better world. How can we connect across our differences?

The cost of "corporate" perks

Miriam Sherratt

Here are things on offer in a current job advertisement (one of seven):

Base salary + Benefits (including medical insurance, birthday leave, flexible work options, and options for extra leave, extra super, and cash payments).

What's in it for me?

A benefits package that is unique – you customise it to your

preferences to include a combination of additional paid time off, a cash payout and/or additional Kiwisaver contributions.

• A supportive and inclusive work environment that includes free health insurance, flexible/hybrid and work from anywhere options, plus a paid day off on your birthday!

• Discounted gym/pool membership.

• There are relocation packages available.

At first glance I thought that it must be some wealthy international corporation – but it isn't. It's Tasman District Council, funded by you and me!

Little wonder our rates keep rising like they do.

Gary Thorpe

EVs more than a "side issue" in Tasman

Thanks to The GB Weekly and Andy Clark for the detailed article about his steps to a lower carbon footprint (GBW, 23/2).

I suggest that whether or not electric vehicles (EVs) are a “side issue” in climate change depends on the circumstances. In simple terms, reducing emissions means reducing the burning of fossil fuels, which includes petrol and diesel. The population of the Tasman region is scattered; public transport, while improving, is a long way from reaching beyond Richmond and Motueka. Distances are too great for most to bike or walk to jobs to support themselves and their families or to get children to preschool care. As a result, carbon emissions from transport (cars, trucks, utes, etc) make up the second biggest amount of carbon emissions in the Tasman region. Given these circumstances EVs can play a central role in reducing those carbon emissions.

Celia Butler, Tasman District Councillor, GB Ward "Artisanal" meat production?

I appreciate the current exchange of ideas from Andy Clark (GBW, 23/2) and now Pax Leetch (GBW, 1/3) on the climate change crisis and their ideas to reduce our global footprint. Andy went to great lengths to document his daily emissions profile which includes a significant emissions contribution from consuming meat. And indeed, NZ’s pastoral sector is the biggest greenhouse gas emitter (49 per cent of the nation’s total and comes mainly from milk/meat exports). Pax Leetch is pointing out that presumably a less resource intensive form of beef/sheep farming may lead even to greenhouse gas sequestration on a farm. But let’s not get too excited yet by our emission-free meat meal. As Pax points out, your emissionsconscious pastoral farmer needs to be in the neighborhood, something which is not quite realistic for most of our highly urbanised NZ society. Then, as the Parliamentary Commissioner of Environment points out, there are enormous quantities of historic emissions from NZ’s often reckless land clearing to be reconciled. The emissions-neutral farmer cannot ignore NZ’s exceedance of planetary boundaries in fertiliser use (as well as many others like water). NZ farmers also have an unenviable track record in annual soil loss from pastoral land. Yes, those dreaded externality cost we expect the taxpayer or the environment to pay.

But the meat meal won’t be cheap and may resume its traditional place as a dinner treat rather than a daily routine judging by the traditional meat consumption around the world.

Klaus Thoma

Tinbum report a winner

Kudos to Alistair Hughes's colourful reporting of his experience with racing in the Tinbum (GBW, 1/3). He made me feel I was right there with passages like: "Leaving the road, our bikes rattled and juddered up and down farm tracks, and even through a stream, earning at least one competitor a puncture".

Bruce Dooley

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Shearwaters bid farewell to Cape

Eric, one of the pakahā fluttering shearwater chicks moved from the Marlborough Sounds to the Cape Farewell Ecosanctuary in mid-January, finally took flight at the end of last month. He was the last of the 92 fledglings to leave, his departure delayed by an eye infection.

January’s translocation was HealthPost Nature Trust’s (HPNT) third such exercise since 2022 and brings the total number of successfully fledged chicks to 198.

More than 35 volunteers spent a collective 1500-plus hours feeding and weighing the latest batch of birds each day, preparing them for their departure to coastal Australia where they will stay for two years before returning, it is hoped, to breed at the Cape.

In the meantime, birds from the first translocation are expected to return to the Ecosanctuary. “It’s hoped that the first of the birds moved to the Cape two years ago will return here later this year with breeding not likely to begin 'till next year,” says project co-ordinator Marian Milne, pointing out that they might find some of their burrows occupied. “The onsite cameras have shown other local shearwaters visiting them.”

The long-term aim of the project is to rebuild a sustainable coastal population. “…when the birds return it will be the

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first fluttering shearwater colony back on mainland NZ since predators wiped them all out,” says HPNT chair, Peter Butler.

A volunteer transfers a pakahā fluttering shearwater into its burrow at Cape Farewell Ecosanctuary in January. Photo: Supplied.

RAINFALL

PEST TRAPPING

DOWN TO EARTH: Exotic food plants

Samuel Peppercorn has a passion for exotic food plants that offer so much more than the usual. Residing on his four-hectare block up the Pupu Valley has enabled Samuel to explore growing a wide range of exotic plants that add flavour, spice, and texture to food he likes to eat. “I love to cook food, especially Italian, Greek, Mediterranean, and Latin American, with all the flavours and health benefits they offer,” explains Samuel.

While studying at university, he read The Omnivore’s Dilemma by Michael Pollan. “This book blew my mind and made me think hard about my relationship with food and where I get it from,” says Samuel.

After travelling in New Zealand in 2016, Samuel realised this country and particularly Golden Bay was to be his home; it offered so much potential for growing his own nutritious food, compared to his previous home in California. Samuel lives with his partner Hannah Sproston, and friends Jed Bright and Simone Barnova, who all share the responsibility of growing food and gardening together.

Half of the property is in regenerating native bush. The remainder is a combination of an established orchard and a house garden. Over the past six years, I have witnessed a steady development of growing areas, where many more food-bearing plants are grown following food forest and syntropic agriculture principles. The soil type is pākihi, so most plants need extra care to grow well. Many are grown above the native soil in containers. Soil building is an important focus for Sam and his team. Lots of beneficial support plants grow around food crops, in particular the “holy trinity of soil builders”: Mexican sunflower ( Tithonia diversifolia ), bana grass (Pennisetum purpureum x Pennisetum americanum), and comfrey. These three, along with wildling weeds, are regularly cut and dropped as mulch to help build soil carbon and improve soil and crop health.

Almond

Cherry trees were

Flowering cherry trees were $69 now $51

Peach

Nectarine trees were $69 now $51

The bottom area was cleared of bush and terraced some years back. Minerals were applied after doing a Kinsey-Albrecht soil test to improve fertility on the new terraced area and other established growing spaces. Further tree removal has allowed more sunlight and space into the existing orchard, also enabling more plantings. The addition of a tunnel house in the orchard has expanded the propagation capacity and provided space for heat-loving crops like chillies to thrive. Raised corrugated iron beds (supplied by Birdies Garden Products) in the upper house garden and orchard garden have enabled loads of fertile growing space for mixed guilds of vegetables, herbs, and flowers to feed everyone. Beans are a big feature; many are dried and stored for year-round cooking, especially Mexican meals.

From when I first met Samuel, he has been into researching and sourcing interesting exotic fruits through various online groups that he thinks will grow on his property. “My policy has been, throw everything at the wall and if it sticks, grow it,” laughs Samuel.

Around the house there are loads of plants in containers or raised beds being propagated or grown, like lemongrass, thornless prickly pear, Okinawa spinach, perennial chilli ( Capsicum pubescens , affectionately called “gringo killer”), passionfruit, hibiscus, and Chinese immortality herb/vine or jiaogulan, to name a few.

Walking down the property through the bush are glades with various plantings, including his “banana mothership” area where he is trialling different banana varieties. The main orchard has had beneficial herbs added along with guerrilla plantings of crops like potatoes, pumpkins, and more beans. Passionfruit (Passiflora ligularis and Panama red) grow on the water tank. More fruits like white sapote, blueberry, citrus, and Chilean guava have been added too. On the bank are three types of the citrus spice plant Sichuan/Szechuan peppercorns (Zanthoxylum piperitum); a taste sensation.

The terrace is Samuel’s main playground, with four terraces ranging from warm- to cold-tolerant plants, planted down the slope. The top terrace has a combination of cherimoya, tamarillo, jaboticaba (Myrciaria cauliflora or Brazilian grape tree), coffee (Coffea arabica), Ethiopian banana, rainbow papaya (Carica papaya), lucuma (Pouteria lucuma), Ethiopian cardamom (Aframomum corrorima), casana (Solanum cajanumense) and ice-cream bean tree (Inga edulis).

The second terrace has more coffee and bananas, Mexicola Grande avocado (most cold-tolerant with spicy leaf and skin), and uvalha (Eugenia pyriformis).

The third terrace also has banana, uvalha, and jaboticaba, plus Australian finger limes. The bottom terrace is growing jaboticaba, and hardier oakleaf papaya (Carica quercifolia), guabiyu tree ( Myrcianthes pungens ), Japanese raisin tree (Hovenia dulcis), and American pawpaw (Asimina triloba). These crops are interspersed with the “soil builders” and other weeds like gorse, which are regularly cut and dropped to provide ongoing mulch.

On the western side are more perennials grown in containers, including yacón, Jerusalem artichoke, turmeric, ginger, and tree onions. Pineapples were hit hard by winter frosts, so Samuel next wants to build another tunnel house for them, along with more turmeric and ginger.

Samuel soon hopes to be able to sell some of these plants to locals interested in trying out more exotic food-bearing plants. I am definitely keen.

SOL MORGAN, GROWISE CONSULTANCY

Samuel Peppercorn and partner Hannah Sproston stand among their exotic food plant terrace in the Pupu Valley. Photo: Sol Morgan.

Taking the strain out of breadmaking

JOYCE WYLLIE

Kitchen gadgets are not my "thing”, but I do enjoy my breadmaker and use it often. Breads of various types are easy to make and a good addition to any meal or contribution for shared lunch. A basket of donuts is my Sunday staple, chewed at after-church teatime. From this basic dough recipe different breads can be created.

Basic bread dough

2 tsp dry yeast

1 Tbsp sugar (white or brown)

4 cups flour (white, wholemeal, or mixed) 200ml milk (as we have a house cow, I swap out some milk and add cream)

150ml hot water

1 egg

A handful of sunflower or other seeds can be added.

Use the dough mode on the breadmaker. Or to make it by hand, “prove” yeast, sugar, and half of the liquid for 20 minutes, before mixing all ingredients together, kneading vigorously, and letting stand to rise until doubled in size. Add more water or flour if consistency needs correcting, as dough does change with different weather. Use the dough as a whole batch, or divide into two to have options, and enjoy.

Options

1) One half can be placed in a greased loaf tin to rise, before baking at 200 degrees C. The trick is to fold the dough and "tuck" the ends and sides in, rather than just dumping dough in the tin. Bread is cooked when it sounds hollow when tapped.

2) Massage the dough out on a greased tray to make a flat focaccia bread. Roll knuckles into the dough, spread oil over the surface, and sprinkle mixed herbs and salt on top. Cherry tomatoes and sliced red onion can be gently pushed in the dough (you can be quite artistic and create a masterpiece). Leave to rise then bake at 200 degrees C for 10 minutes.

3) Make donuts. First heat oil in one pot and boil syrup in another pot (make this with 2 cups water and 1 cup sugar). Pat the dough out on a floured bench to thickness of your finger. Use a round biscuit-cutter (big or small, depending how many donuts you want), then make a hole in the middle (I use Mum's little hollow ceramic thing that she placed inside a pie to let hot air out and keep the pastry from collapsing into the apple. The top of a small bottle is good too.) Fry donuts in batches on both sides until brown, then carefully lift them out of the oil, dunk them in the syrup, before placing in a bowl to cool. Dusting with icing sugar makes them look fancy.

4) Buns. The whole batch makes about 16 buns placed close together on a tray or in a big dish. Again, buns rise better with sides "tucked" in rather than rolling. Leave to rise and bake at 200 degrees C for 10 minutes.

5) It is coming up to Easter, hot cross bun season.

Hot Cross Buns

When making the dough, double the sugar, and add:

1 Tbsp cinnamon

1 Tbsp mixed spice

1 Tbsp ground ginger.

Also add 1 cup of sultanas, plus crystalised ginger, cherries, and peel if you like (but if you put these in at the beginning, the breadmaker chews them up, making dirty dough with no fruit, so add just before forming buns as instructions above). Pipe a cross on top of buns just before baking.

Cross mixture

1/2 cup flour

1 tsp baking powder

1 Tbsp icing sugar

1 tsp ground ginger, made into a paste with water. Glaze when hot with 1/4 cup sugar dissolved in 1/4 cup water. We’re your local

Shearers enjoy smoko in the woolshed: From one basic dough recipe many different breads can be created. Photo: Joyce Wyllie.

Tākaka athletes win medals, break records at champs

SUBMITTED

Tākaka Athletes enjoyed plenty of success in track and field events at the recent Tasman Championships.

Held at Saxton Field in Stoke over two days 24-25 February, the meeting saw competitors from Marlborough, Nelson, Richmond, Motueka and Golden Bay clubs battling it out for the top honours in a number of age categories.

“It was a weekend full of fun, smiles, medals, records, ribbons and best performances and the kids really did the club proud,” said Tākaka Athletics club treasurer Amy Thornborrow.

Each athlete was permitted to enter up to eight events over the two days, giving them the opportunity to participate in disciplines they may not usually compete in.

Amongst the stand-out performers, perennial highachiever Ruby Darwen gained the most points and was crowned overall champion for 14-year-old girls, while Liam Hitchcock was awarded the Para Champion medal. “It was great to see his hard work acknowledged and rewarded,” said Amy.

Several other Tākaka athletes achieved numerous podium positions and smashed club records: Paige Baigent took out second place for 14-year-old girls. In the five-year-olds category Savi McNaughton and Zienna Baigent were placed

TASMAN CHAMPIONSHIPS 2024 RESULTS – TĀKAKA ATHLETES

second and third respectively in the girls competition, with Karter Solly taking second place for the boys. Raz Ormsby picked up third place in the six-year-old boys competition.

Savi, aka “the pocket rocket”, also broke Tākaka club records for five-year-old girls in the 60m, 80m, 100m and long jump competitions, while Raz broke the six-year-old boys 60m record. And it wasn’t just the juniors raising the bar; Ella Baigent increased the 16-year-old girls shot put best performance record by another 22cm.

Former club member and NBS employee Shannon McLellan went along to help as part of the bank’s commitment to encourage its staff to connect and get involved with their community.

“As a past athlete of the Tākaka Athletics Club, I really enjoyed my day with the team who took part,” said Shannon. “Encouraging and helping the children get to their entered events brought back lots of good memories from when I participated in the Tasman Champs myself. It is a full-on, jam-packed competition, but it’s really special to see the kids strive at something they enjoy, some even breaking their PB’s”.

Amy said the team was very grateful for Shannon's support. “…we thank her very much for helping out on a hectic day.”

Savannah McNaughton: 2nd in Tasman Age Grade Championships, 5, Girl, 60m 12.29s (0.61s better) Club Record 2nd, 80m 16.16s (1.04s better) Club Record 2nd, 100m 19.95s (2.35s better) Club Record, 2nd, Long Jump 2.44m (0.58m better) Club Record 1st.

Zienna Baigent: 3rd in Tasman Age Grade Championships, 5, Girl, 60m 13.38s, 80m 17.67s 3rd, 100m 23.34s 3rd, Long Jump 1.77m, Discus 3.90m (0.41m better), 2nd, Shot Put 2.39m 2nd.

Karter Solly: 2nd in Tasman Age Grade Championships, 5, Boy, 60m 12.82s 2nd, 80m 16.92s 2nd, 100m 21.35s (0.25s better) 3rd, Long Jump 2.25m 1st, Discus 4.64m 3rd, Shot Put 0.92m.

Raz Ormsby: 3rd in Tasman Age Grade Championships, 6, Boy, 60m 11.34s (1.26s better) Club Record 3rd, 80m 15.09s 09s (0.91s better) 3rd, 100m 19.1s, Long Jump 2.67m (0.05m better) 3rd, Discus 9.01m (0.89m better) 3rd, Shot Put 5.19m.

Charlie Baigent: 7, Boy, 60m 11.68s (0.12s better), 100m 18.61s, 200m 38.93s (1.87s better), Long Jump 2.28m, Discus 8.48m, Shot Put 5.53m (0.39m better).

Myla Ormsby: 8, Girl, 60m 11.24s (0.06s better), 100m 18.49s (0.41s better), 200m 38.67s (3.73s better), Long Jump 2.59m (0.58m better), Discus 10.48m(0.23m better), Shot Put 5.92m (0.96m better).

Nataliah McNaughton: 10, Girl, 100m 16.04s (0.06s better), 200m 33.31s (1.99s better), 400m 82.05s (6.65s better), 800m 3:08.35s (27.15s better), 1500m 6:48.33s (8.47s better), 3rd, Long Jump 3.66m (0.44m better), 3rd.

Liam Hitchcock: 10, Boy, 100m 29.66s, Long Jump 1.63m, Discus 3.89m, Shot Put 2.50m.

Blake McCleely: 11, Boy, 100m 17.12s 3rd, 200m 35.81s(1.69s better), 800m 3:29.66s, 1500m 7:05.67s 3rd, Long Jump 3.88m (0.90m better), 3rd, Discus 13.13m (0.91m better), 3rd, Shot Put 4.73m (0.03m better).

Hunter Austin: 12, Boy, 100m 16.53s, 200m 34.49s (0.51s better), Track Walks 8:52.04s 1st, Long Jump 3.42m, Discus 13.14m, Shot Put 5.20m.

Warren Hitchcock: 12, Boy, Discus 12.43m (0.58m better), Shot Put 5.26m.

Ruby Darwen: 1st in Tasman Age Grade Championships, 14, Girl, 100m 14.28s 1st, 200m 29.35s (0.35s better) 1st, 400m 68.28s 1st, High Jump 1.44m 1st, Long Jump

Paige Baigent: 2nd in Tasman Age Grade Championships, 14, Girl, 100m 14.54s 3rd, 200m 29.6s 2nd, High Jump 1.35m 3rd, Long Jump 4.40m 2nd, Discus 18.07m

Ella Baigent: 16, Girl, Long Jump 2.75m, Discus 19.90m 1st, Shot Put 9.40m (0.22m better), 1st Club Best Performance Record.

The Tākaka Athletics team enjoyed plenty of success at the recent Tasman Championships held at Saxton Field. Photos: Supplied.

Ruby Darwen was overall champion for 14-year-old girls.

Savi McNaughton broke several club records over the weekend.

Karter Solly shows off his ribbons.

School dives into swimming sports

New teachers at Golden Bay High School: Matua Anaru Mikaere and Michelle Anderson. Photo: Supplied.

School is back and Golden Bay High School (GBHS) has hit the ground running with lots of new staff, classrooms and activities to start the year. Our new principal, Jono Hay, has already made a great impact on the school's environment, speaking very confidently and warmly to the school at our opening pōwhiri and school assembly.

We have new and returning staff as we welcome Michelle and Rob Anderson back and a big welcome to Matua Anaru Mikaere the new Head of Māori, Tom Lake, Jessica Henderson and Carl McRae the new canteen manager.

The two new modern blocks have been an adjustment for both students and staff but, once we all got into the new routines, the spaces have proven very popular. The old office area and science labs are currently being refurbished and are set to open later this year.

The house events kicked off the new term with school swimming sports held last week. It was a day filled with lots of house spirit and healthy competition between peers. The event began early with the heats throughout the day all leading up to the finals. After lunch, all the students marched into the pool area with their houses chanting in support of their finalists and Mr Hay welcomed us in ready to kick off the finals races. The last events were the house relays and staff vs Year 13; there was lots of tight competition but the staff just managed to take it home.

It's been an exciting first month back at GBHS and we are all looking forward to what's to come.

See Ronnie Short's photos, left

RESULTS

GOLF

27 February. Daisy 1 (Par): B Miller +3. Closest to pin: 3/12 B Miller.

28 February. Stableford: G Rowe 41, C Reynish 40, R Tait 39. Closest to pin: 3/12 and 4/13 G Rowe, 8/17 D Win, 9/18 R Dyce. Best gross: D Win 78.

1 March. Hidden Holes: J Solly 21, N Gardener 20, G Rowe18. Closest to pin: 3/12 and 4/13 N Gardener, 8/17 G Rowe, 9/18 W Rothwell. Twos: J Thomason, R Ancell. Happy wanderer: R Dyce. Best gross: R Ancell 76.

BRIDGE

28 February. Bainham Pairs Session 3: T Packard/A Foreman 61.11%; Phantom/J Pemberton 59.92%; B Adams/B Burdett 58.73%.

H/cap: T Packard/A Foreman 59.98%; Phantom/J Pemberton 58.26%; B Adams/B Burdett 55.88%.

1 March. Autumn Winds Session 2: C Furness/C Mead 58%; T Packard/A Scotland 57%; P Jayne/D McDonald 51%; E Donovan/D Perreau 51%. H/cap: P Jayne/D McDonald 58.86%; T Packard/A Scotland 58.36%; C Furness/C Mead 57.57%.

GBHS SWIM CHAMPIONS

Junior Girls: Tessa-Rose Sheehan 1st, Amelie Harrison 2nd, Olive Markham 3rd. Junior Boys: Sam Hames 1st, Lokesh Gleeson 2nd, Hendrix Housley 3rd. Intermediate Girls: Zara Hames 1st, Clara Struck 2nd, Frankie Whiting 3rd. Intermediate Boys: Jasper Dimmock Van Son 1st, Henry Anderson 2nd, Angus Dench 3rd. Senior Girls: Stella Scotland 1st, Chloe Hames 2nd, Amalie Harris-Macready 3rd. Senior Boys: Liam Egan 1st, Lief Osborne 2nd, Gonzalo Vasquez-Jouannet 3rd.

SUBMITTED BY ELIZABETH EGAN, STUDENT EXECUTIVE MEMBER

Golden Bay High School held its house swimming sports competition last Friday on one of summer's hottest days. Swimmers from Years 7-13 competed to rousing chants urging them onward from each House in turn. Red House won the day with 670 points, Yellow House scored 560, Blue House 381 and Green House 260. The summary of results (right) was provided by GBHS.

Above: Junior Boys Backstroke, Charlie Wilson, Year 7 is in the foreground. Photos: Ronnie Short.

Senior girls dive right in: Lane 1 Amalie Harris-Macready, Malaika Hollis, Stella Scotland, Summer Dixon, Bridie Dence, Isla Burgess in lane 6 (far side).

Senior boys take the plunge: Jay Anderson (not shown) was in lane 1 then Tim van der Meer, Liam Egan, Lief Osborne, Riley Shadbolt, and Gonzalo on the far side in lane 6.

Be in to win a copy of Beatrice Hill Tinsley: Queen of the Cosmos by Maria Hill and Alistair Hughes.

Simply answer this question:

In what year was Beatrice Hill Tinsley born?

Email your answer to: admin@gbweekly.co.nz with "Queen" in the subject line by Monday 18 March.

Please include your address and phone number.

New book stars "Queen of the Cosmos"

Having produced his own book about astronomy last year (The New Zealand Night Sky), local author and illustrator Alistair Hughes didn’t have long to let his feet touch the ground.

Children’s author Maria Hill had written an account of the short life of New Zealand cosmologist Beatrice Tinsley and brought him on board for the illustrations.

“I was straight back into the stars again,” says Al. “Combined with an opportunity to pay tribute to yet another amazing female scientist who should have been better recognised in her own lifetime, it was a dream job.”

Beatrice grew up in Taranaki, studying and tutoring maths and physics while playing violin for the national orchestra. She moved to Dallas, Texas, for her physicist husband’s career, and despite raising two children while working in a heavily male-dominated environment, she quickly rose to the top of her chosen field of cosmology. Beatrice even became the first female professor of astronomy at Yale University.

“Although this is a book for younger readers, it touches on some adult themes such as melanoma, divorce, and gender discrimination, which Maria handles brilliantly,” says Al. “It also challenged me as an illustrator to depict some mature and emotionally complex situations, which I really enjoyed.”

Beatrice Hill Tinsley: Queen of the Cosmos is described by whatbooknext.com as “…bringing an exceptional New Zealander to the fore and sharing her life with young kiwis. Maria Gill and Alistair Hughes have portrayed Hill Tinsley’s short but extraordinary life beautifully in another narrative non-fiction picture book.”

Illustrator Alistair Hughes with his new book. Photo: Supplied.

AGM NOTICES

GOLDEN Bay Pony Club AGM to be held Sunday 10 March, 1pm at 66 Long Plain Road, Tākaka.

RECENT AGM / Hui ā tau - Nō nā tata nei

ORGANISATIONS may have their committee members’ names printed in this column for free if emailed to admin@ gbweekly.co.nz

PERSONAL NOTICES / Pānui ake

PUBLIC NOTICES / Pānui a whānui

CLASSIFIEDS

BACKLOAD FURNITURE TRUCK

Delivering to Takaka approx 18 March

Returning to Oamaru but can also pick up smaller lots to North Island. Furniture, motor bikes, kayaks, artworks. Min charges apply. Always looking for loads to & from Golden Bay. Large Mercedes van & trailer or larger tail lifter truck & trailer suitable large houselots. Owner operator 45 years doing removals.

Ph Peter 027 434 1289 www.mtcookmoving.co.nz

The Whittaker Trust

Funding Applications – March 2024 (applications close Friday 22 March 2024)

Applications are invited from local organisations seeking financial assistance to improve the quality of life for the sick or elderly members of the Golden Bay community. Application forms are available from: The Whittaker Trust secretary, Jaine Lindsay, email: r-j.lindsay@xtra.co.nz

Completed applications must be submitted no later than 5pm, Friday 22 March 2024 either to: 457 Hamama Road, RD 1, Takaka 7183 or to: r-j.lindsay@xtra.co.nz

Board of Trustees Vacancy

Are you looking for an opportunity to contribute to the mental wellbeing of our community at a governance level?

CURIOUS about Quakers? Come and check us out. Ph Jude 524 8291. <www.quakers.nz>

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

GOLDEN Bay Community Board Meeting will meet in Collingwood at 1pm on Monday 11 March at the Collingwood Fire Station. To view agenda and reports, obtain the Zoom link, or register for public forum please go to the Meetings Calendar at www.tasman.govt.nz

THE 22nd round of the RSC Community Grant is now open to applicants. Please call into the Country Store for an application form, phone or email Victoria 03 929 7519, admin@rsc.co.nz. Closes midday 28 March 2024.

HERITAGE Golden Bay would like to give a huge thank you to Trash Palace who have just completed the funding we need in order to produce an A2 brochure of all the 47 plaques we have installed in Tākaka township. We hope to have the brochure printed within the next few months. Thank you to all those who support Trash Palace. And thank you Trash Palace for supporting Heritage Golden Bay.

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

The Golden Bay Animal Welfare Society would like to thank Waitapu Engineering, GB MenzShed and ITM for helping set up our new storage facility.

We appreciate your support!

Our mental health services in Golden Bay are provided by the Te Whare Mahana Trust led by a diverse, forward looking Board of Governance.

For more information contact Marian Vlaar, Board Chair, at 021 02349486 or marian.vlaar@gmail.com

Te Whare Mahana is recognised as a key contributor to community health in the region and as a leader in recoveryfocused, mental health service delivery nationwide.

HEALTH & WELLBEING / Hauora

TRADES

AND SERVICES / Mahi a ratonga

maintenance needs. Ph Grant 027 485 5987.

First one-hour treatment - $45 for GB locals. www.ameliorate.nz. Ph 027 487 2639. Tākaka and Collingwood.

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

Do you have discomfort and/or a blocked feeling in your ears, or itchy ears? Make an appointment with me or book online for wax removal E: clearmyears4me@gmail com W: clearmyears nz Audiometrist / Ear Technician Certified in Aural Care - Micro Suction

C L E A R M Y E A R S Lisa Simons Ear wax removal 027 255 0570

Dip Aud Golden Bay Health Centre 12 Motupipi Street, Takaka

Bay Mobile Pedicare Do you have discomfort and/or a blocked feeling in your ears, or itchy ears? Make an appointment with me or book online for wax removal E: clearmyears4me@gmail com W: clearmyears nz Audiometrist / Ear Technician Certified in Aural Care - Micro Suction

Golden C L E A R M Y E A R S Lisa Simons Ear wax removal 027 255 0570

Anke GOLDEN Dip Aud Golden Bay Health Centre 12 Motupipi Street, Takaka

www.structuralbalance.co.nz 027 781 6865

Lolly Dadley-Moore RCST, PACT Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy OPTIMISING HEALTH

Can address pain, injury, trauma, life transitions. Pivotal for immunity health and post viral syndrome. Working with individuals, children and babies.

Ph 027 338 9504 www.inbodyhealth.co.nz ꟾ info@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

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 available. "Top job that". Alterations, additions, decks, fencing, all aspects of property maintenance. Specialist in complete bathroom renovations, licensed waterproofing. No job too small. Get your bach up to scratch. Ph Steve 021 995 006.

BUILDER: GL Building Tākaka. Renovations, alterations, extensions, new builds, decks and all your repair and

CARS wanted. Will pick up for free (some conditions apply).

CHIMNEY cleaning, chainsawing, polesawing/pruning, weedwhacking, general property/land maintenance. Ph Ry South 022 513 3947.

CHIMNEY sweep and firebox maintenance. GB Chimney Cleaning ph 027 458 7679.

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

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.

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

HANDYMAN/ maintenance. 30 years aeronautical engineer. Small building, carpentry and chainsawing, other jobs to be discussed. Ph Shaun 027 880 3535.

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

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

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

LAWN mowing and garden maintenance. ProMow Services NZ ph 027 458 7679.

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.

goldenbaycarpetcleaners@gmail.com

987 671

TRADES AND SERVICES / Mahi a ratonga

MOHUA Glass and Glazing. Ph 027 410 9105, mohuaglass@ gmail.com

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

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

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

STUMP grinding specialist. Tree care and property maintenance.

PROPERTY AVAILABLE / Rawa watea

Ph Carl 027 263 5353.

SEPTIC TANKS EMPTIED.

Ph Shane 027 647 4913.

SEWING SERVICE, NEEDLES, THREADS, WOOL, BEADS.

Stitch ‘n Sew ph 525 8177.

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.

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

TIDY worker available. Small jobs. Painting, oiling, other. Ph Alex 020 4105 8578.

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.

LOST AND FOUND / Ngaronga/Kitenga

FOUND. A pair of prescription glasses at Rototai Cemetery. Please ph 027 227 0673.

FOR SALE / Hei hokohoko

FIREWOOD, dry Manuka mix. Ph 021 0220 7728.

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.

FIREWOOD, good selection. Ph Bay Firewood 027 769 6348.

PROPERTY WANTED / Rawa hiahia

WANTED to rent: two bedrooms by local lady. Ph/txt Anne Michell 027 751 7970.

EMPLOYMENT WANTED / Hiahia mahi

MATURE woman looking for part-time work (or one-two days) – indoor and outdoor help, child minding, decluttering, small tile jobs. Caring and creative. Ph 027 458 7172.

TIDY worker available. Small jobs. Painting, oiling, other. Ph Alex 020 4105 8578.

SITUATIONS VACANT / Tūranga wātea

Support Worker/Coach

Start as casual 16 hours (+ sleepovers & weekends)

The National DBT Service in Takaka is NZ’s ONLY residential Mental-Health programme (six beds) providing intensive D ialectical B Behaviour T Therapy (DBT)

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

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

EATING OUT / Kai wahi kē

ANATOKI SALMON fishing and café. Catch your own lunch or order from the menu. Open every day from 9am-4.30pm. 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: Delicious Neapolitan-style pizza cooked to order 5.30-7.30pm. 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 5 days from 9am, weekend brunch 9-11am. Monday and Tuesday open from 3pm. Ph 525 7678.

NIKAU BAR AND CAFÉ, Pōhara. Open 7 days, 8.30am to late. Bookings 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.

EATING OUT / Kai wahi kē

ZATORI: Restaurant open Friday and Saturday from 5pm. Fine dining by the seaside. Divine fresh whole foods, huge wine list, great service and amazing views. $80pp for three courses. Bookings essential, please text 022 548 3105 or email info@ zatori.co.nz

GALLERIES / Whakakitenga

BAYVIEW GALLERY OPEN WEEKENDS in MARCH.

11am- 5pm. 1km up Matenga Rd Ligar Bay. Pene Ralph painting and prints. John Michell fine turned wood. Ph 027 632 7909.

EARTHSEA GALLERY

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

76 Boyle Street (Golf Course Rd) Clifton, Takaka. Ph 027 525 7007. Open 10am-4pm. 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 – 10, 24 March; traditional services (with a speaker) held on alternate fortnights – 3, 17, 31 March.

SACRED Heart Catholic faith community celebrates Mass at 5pm, 1st and 3rd Sundays of month. Service of the Word, 9.30am, 2nd Sunday of month. All warmly welcome.

ST Andrews Presbyterian Church extends a warm welcome to join us at 10am for a time of worship and fellowship.

Kahurangi Christian Church

UPCOMING EVENTS / Mea pakiri haere

THURSDAY 14 MARCH

GOLDEN BAY SENIOR CITIZENS MEETING at 2pm. Guest speakers: Golden Bay Museum staff.

DAYTIME BADMINTON, Rec Park Centre, 9-11am. All welcome. Ph Kerry 027 525 7007.

LATER EVENTS

POLICING, PARADISE AND PENCILS, at the Tākaka Library on Wednesday 20 March. See advert below for details.

The Mussel Inn Coming Up...

Sat 9th POLLY AND THE MINSTREL - NATE & SIOBHAN - old folk new folk alt folk blue folk. $15 door.

Thu 14th QUIZ. 7.30pm, all welcome.

Wed 20th DAVE ALLEY & FRIENDS – excellent guitar. $15 door.

Sat 24th MIKE GARNER & NEIL BILLINGTON –play the blues. $15 door.

Wed 27th GENRE FLUID – play everything! $15 door.

Thu 28th QUIZ. 7.30pm, all welcome.

Sat 30th HYPERCULTE - Switzerland. $20 tickets @ undertheradar. $25 door.

For more details see www.musselinn.co.nz

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

UPCOMING EVENTS / Mea pakiri haere

FRIDAY 8 MARCH

BADMINTON, REC PARK CENTRE, 7.30-9.30pm. All welcome. Ph Kerry 027 525 7007.

TUESDAY 12 MARCH

POETRY GROUP KNOWN AS "WORD SAVVY" meeting at the Tākaka Library every Tuesday, starting 12 March. 10.3011.30am. All welcome.

CARER SUPPORT GROUP, see advert on next page.

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

WEDNESDAY 13 MARCH

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.

Pete’s journey from policing in tough northern cities of the United Kingdom to finding paradise & winning Bay Art.

Wednesday

March 1.00pm - 2.00pm

Programmes to listen out for:

Fresh Start Monday with Eggs on Toast Eggs and toast... waking up to eggs and toast with a side of your host Aaron starting your week off the right way - great music, latest community connections and news, and your weekly dose of banter and ten to nine love song time. The breakfast show from a chef’s perspective...Breakfast recipes, interviews with locals on topics that directly affect the Motueka area and a section of music for the mornings to help people get up and go. Live from FreshFM’s Motueka studio, 7am-9am, every Monday.

Golden Hour

Kia ora, I’m Lewis, I’m 16 years old and I live in beautiful Golden Bay. Welcome to this amazing radio show called Golden Hour! I’m keen to bring some more young life to FreshFM Radio Station. Join me as we dive into some fantastic songs, games, and some little stories and facts brought to you by the Mussel Inn. But don’t take my word for it, come listen yourself, every Wednesday from 6.00pm to 7.00pm on Fresh FM. You won’t regret it!

www.freshfm.net

GOLDEN BAY WEATHER FORECAST

Friday: Light southwesterlies. Some cloudy areas with a few light showers about Farewell, but sunny intervals developing elsewhere

Saturday: Southwesterlies freshening west of Parapara. Some cloud in the west otherwise fine and becoming mild

Sunday: Southwesterlies prevailing although sea breezes for a time east of Parapara. Fine and warm for a time.

Monday: Southwesterlies becoming strong in exposed areas. Cloud and a few showers developing in western areas, staying fine elsewhere

Tuesday: Southwesterlies continuing, strong and gusty west of Parapara. Some cloud in the west otherwise mainly fine

THE RIVER INN COUNTRY MUSIC FESTIVAL TAKAKA

Raffles

March 8th, 9th, 10th

Friday night: Jam Session

Saturday: Walk-ups and guests, 11am-5.30pm

Saturday Night: Jam Session and Guests

Sunday: Walk-ups and Guests, 11am-2.30pm

EVERYONE WELCOME

Musicians and singers from all over NZ Entry: $5 per day (evenings free)

Plenty of motorhome and camping sites (available at a small charge)

For more info/inquiries

phone or text Karen 027 782 7494

Food Available

Tess’ Place school holiday childcare

• 15-26 April, excluding ANZAC Day

• Monday to Friday, 8.45am - 3pm, aged 4 up

• Central location at at 9A Rototai Road

• $55 per day with a 10% discount for multiple days or kids

• Lots of indoor and outdoor activities, fun and relaxed

Tess' Place feedback -

"My daughter absolutely loved her first day and came home buzzing from a day packed with simple fun things that kids love to do." - Alix

Book with Tess James: tess.james@xtra.co.nz, 027 362 5598

Friday 8th March

4:00 The Boy & the Heron (PG)

8:00 Argylle (M)

Saturday 9th

4:00 The Zone of Interest (M) Final (Note earlier start)

8:00 Bob Marley: One Love (M) $20

Theatre Fundraiser. Doors open 6pm. Music from GalanJAH.

Sunday 10th

4:00 Riceboy Sleeps (M) (subtitles)

7:30 Goodbye Julia (M) (subtitles)

WedneSday 13th

5:30 Bob Marley: One Love (M) Final

Roots Gig Guide

friday 8th march

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY

BALANCA | GALANJAH | GALANGAL SELECTION

FROM 12PM TIL LATE

saturday 9th march

THE DADA CLOSING SHI-BANGA-BANG!

TWOTOTANGO | AQUA POODLE | POOTIE TANG | JOSHUA TREE 8PM TIL LATE | $10

THURSDAY 14TH & 21ST march OPEN MIC NIGHT

saturday 16th march ROOTS IN DUBZ

PSYDEFFECTS | GLOWING TREES | BULLA | PEEZY | TR 9PM TIL LATE | $10

saturday 23RD march

TAKAKA BASS BIN PRESENTS: SUBSESSION

LUNARAT | ALION | TENGUU | CASPIAN RASPONSABLE 9PM TIL LATE | $10

FRIDAY 29TH march

LEE ‘SCRATCH’ PERRY TRIBUTE HOSTED BY GALANJAH

FROM 12PM TIL LATE

1 Commercial st, Takaka

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618a Abel Tasman Dr, CLIFTON

LOW MAINTENANCE HOME

Looking for a modern home to enjoy? This vacant property is ready for its new owners With all the mod cons of a newer build, and a private back section The location is superior with Pohara beach & Motupipi School nearby See you Sunday!

Belinda J Barnes 021 236 2840

Just on the outskirts of town, this cute 1914 villa would be the ideal starter There is room to add to the already established fruit trees & ample room for veggie gardens The house has been reroofed & rewired Call me now for further information

Belinda J Barnes 021 236 2840

3 Ruataniwha Drive, Collingwood

YOUR HOME, YOUR WAY!

Seize the opportunity to build your dream home on this 1078sqm flat, north-facing section in Collingwood Adjacent to the local area school field and above the township Act now – call to us today for all the information!

Jana McConnon 021 245 2197

Paul McConnon 027 504 2872