The annual showcase of Golden Bay’s artistic talent continues to thrive.
Stepping into the main hall of Golden Bay High School (GBHS), just prior to last Friday’s opening of Bay Art 2024, it was quickly evident that the community’s creatives are a gifted and productive bunch. This year’s show attracted a record total of 124 adult/youth entries, plus around 80 for Young@Art.
Exhibits include paintings, drawings, textiles, collages, sculptures, and multimedia installations – some that are measured in mere centimetres, others in multiple metres.
The team responsible for curating the exhibition – Kathy Reilly, Elaine Robinson and Emma Lay, plus GBHS student Ainslie Thorpe – have clearly done justice to the artists’ work. Still checking the final details of the display last Friday, Kathy said the women had worked well together. “It was a lovely experience; Ainslie really contributed a lot.”
In addition to their work in the main space, the team have also curated a special exhibition, in an annex of the main hall, illustrating the creative journey of local artist
Lorraine Polglase. Her works on display span several decades, beginning in the 1980s with monochrome figurative drawings and progressing through the introduction of colour to a confident abstract style.
For an hour before the official opening of the show, visitors arrived at the hall and perused the artwork while enjoying the refreshments provided. At just after 5.30pm, Golden Bay Community Arts Council (GBCAC) member, and former chair, John Coulter began the prizegiving ceremony with a short address during which he spoke of Golden Bay’s “vibrant and talented community” and highlighted the significance of the artistic process. “The most important part of the journey is immersing yourself in the act of creation.”
He then paid tribute to supporters and sponsors, GBCAC’s organising team, and the three judges, before handing over to judge Neville Parker.
Neville said he and his colleagues, Audrey Anderson and Honor Stephenson, had been “blown away” by the generosity of the community and the standard of the entries as well as being “impressed with the way the
works are presented”.
Outlining the judging process, he explained that it took the trio took four-and-half hours of “argument and debate” to reach a consensus on the winning pieces.
The three took turns to announce the winners of the numerous awards which covered two- and three-dimensional works across three sub-categories – Professional, General and Youth.
The winner of the Supreme Award – Anita Peters’ Bird Woman – was named in the judge’s final announcement. “Scale is not everything in art, but emotion is. It captivated all of us,” said Neville of the small wooden carving. “We all wanted to take it home.”
With the judge’s work done, John closed the formal proceedings by congratulating all the award-winners before turning his thoughts towards to Bay Art 2025. “See you next year.”
Overall winner of Bay Art 2024 Anita Peters says she is both delighted and surprised by the accolade for her piece Kurungaituku, Bird Woman. “I am honoured to have unexpectedly received the Supreme Award.”
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Night and day-time closures are planned for State Highway 60 Tākaka Hill this month.
NZTA system manager for the Top of the South, Rob Service, says the work is scheduled for November to ensure the route is fully open for the summer holidays.
Between Sunday 3 November, and Sunday 24 November, the road will be closed every Sunday to Thursday between 8pm and 5.30am with a short opening around 1am for queued traffic.
Then, from Monday 25 November, until Friday 29 November, the road will be closed between 9am and 3pm. During this time, however, it will be reopened every 90 minutes – at 10.30am, 12 noon and 1.30pm – to let traffic through.
Rob says there’s a lot of work to be done. “Contractors will spend the first two weeks of night-time closures asphalting parts of the road surface on both sides of the hill, carrying out other maintenance work, such as clearing water channels, fixing slips and guard rails, and attending to general maintenance. Some of this work, such as chip-sealing, must be done during the day when conditions are warm and dry to ensure it’s effective. This is why some daytime road closures are needed.”
Rob acknowledges the importance of the Tākaka Hill road to residents and local businesses. “This is why there will be daytime access on the route. We are timing the day closures to avoid the school bus run and peak commuting times. We realise the work is disruptive, but we are working our hardest to meet community needs and ensure the highway is kept resilient and reliable.”
Once contractors Fulton Hogan have completed asphalting work on the Hill, they will begin maintenance work on Commercial Street in Tākaka. More information about this work will be provided in the near future. For updates go to: https://www.journeys. nzta.govt.nz/journey-planner
“The Pupu Plumber”
Sarah Thomas, left, with members of the Young@Art organising team and two of the junior artists. Photo: Jo Richards.
Tākaka Hill closures
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Ngārua quarry has new owners
The family-owned business Taylors Contracting has purchased Ngārua quarry from Ravensdown.
The quarry, which is located on Tākaka Hill, adds to Taylors Contracting’s existing portfolio of quarries around the region.
“We are delighted to have made this acquisition,” says the Brightwater-based company’s CEO Charlie Taylor. “We have a long-standing interest in quarrying and are pleased that this important asset will be owned locally and providing benefits to the region in the form of resources and jobs.”
TDC representation review
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Golden Bay will continue to be represented by two district councillors for the foreseeable future.
Last month, as part of its formal six-yearly representation review, Tasman District Council (TDC) considered the 93 submissions received on its proposed representation arrangements for council and community boards which will be in place for the 2025 and 2028 local elections.
For Golden Bay, one of the key questions was whether the ward should retain two councillors or have a single representative. Local Electoral Act 2001guidelines suggest that the Bay’s population of 5,590 (2023 Census) justifies only one councillor, but TDC argued that the General Ward should be treated as an isolated community and therefore be exempt from complying with the S19V(2) of the Act, stating, “Council considers two councillors are necessary to provide for
effective representation of the ward’s geographically dispersed communities”.
As regards the Golden Bay Community Board, the community will continue to elect four members, and TDC will subsequently appoint two councillors from the Golden Bay Ward and/or the Te Tai o Aorere Māori Ward, ie, two from the eligible three representatives.
The review process is not finally done and dusted yet; there is still time for submitters to lodge an appeal against TDC’s decision. Any appeal, however, must relate to the matters raised in that person’s original submission, must be made in writing, and be received by TDC no later than Friday 29 November 2024. Appeals may be sent in hard copy to the council’s Richmond office, or emailed to: haveyoursay@tasman.govt.nz.
More information is available at TDC Service Centres and libraries and at: www.tasman.govt.nz
Changes in store at supermarket
If you can’t find your favourite supermarket chips or regular toothpaste in FreshChoice, you’re not alone.
But don’t worry, everything is still there; it’s just that some items are shifting aisles as part of a major reorganisation of the Tākaka store.
The changes, informed by sales data, are designed to respond to customer demand, optimise the layout, and rationalise product lines. It sounds complicated but the main driver was quite simple, explains Manager Anthony Tait. “I wanted more food space.”
To create that shelf-room some items have had to go. “We’ve reduced hardware a lot – there’s no point in having a large range.” Other changes include the relocation of non-food items. “We’ve moved health and beauty back a few aisles so as not to split the food.” As for those favourite chips, they’ve been moved to the far food aisle along with soft drinks and confectionery.
Anthony says the project, which started in August, is being carried out during normal working hours, without closing the store, and while maintaining availability of all 18,000-plus products.
Being subject to so many constraints, the operation is akin to a classic sliding puzzle. “We needed to free up space to start with,” explains Anthony. Solving the puzzle piece-bypiece means the store layout has been constantly evolving. “That’s why it’s been a bit disjointed for a while.” It also explains why many regular shoppers have felt disorientated by the change.
For confused shoppers the good news is that Anthony reckons the project is around two-thirds complete and should
soon be finished. “The next phase should flow reasonably quickly… I hope the bulk of the work will be done by mid to late November; after that, there’ll just be a few bits and pieces that need refining.”
Anthony recognises that the project has caused some disruption and is grateful to his customers. “I’d like to say a big thank you for everyone’s patience – I appreciate that it’s been frustrating for some.” Occasionally that frustration has boiled over and staff have been on the receiving end. “Staff don’t deserve to be talked to like that – they have been great – very patient and showing people where things are.”
Any lingering frustration should soon dissipate as shoppers realise the benefits of the rejigged store, says Anthony. “We’ll have an expanded range of food and more stock on the shelves.”
JO RICHARDS
FreshChoice Tākaka store manager Anthony Tait says the reorganisation of the aisles should soon be completed.
Photo: Jo Richards.
A Scary Halloween Night
On Halloween night
A chill runs down my spine and There is a very loud bang
Tonight and the little Children run with fright and the Whispers in the darkness of the night and scary eyes are watching from afar and the feeling of dread in the air on Halloween night
A twisted reality a Nightmare Come to life
And little children you better run for your life and
In dead of night the shadows stretch and creep and it's a scary Halloween night
A loud knock and a bang
A whisper in the gloom And scary monsters all around I pray for dawn to break
Meeting: Monday 4 November, 1pm at Collingwood
Items on the Agenda include:
• Public Forum
• Draft Port Tarakohe Structure Plan update
• Board Report
• Discretionary Fund report
• Financial Summary
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LETTERS
And chase the doom To free me from this Scary Halloween night
And the moon's pale light Casts ghostly shadows All through this Scary Halloween night
And the haunted houses filled with frightful sounds Cackling witches and the howling werewolves and Ghosts of the past come out to play on Halloween night and It's a night of pure horror Where anything can truly happen on this scary and crazy Halloween night.
Weka and dog exercise hysteria
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Anyone who manages free-ish range chooks in the midst of an established weka population will be well acquainted with their love of a daily feed of chook egg. Eggs and fake plastic equivalents will disappear from nest boxes even 750mm above ground and eggshell and brutalised plastic can be found 100
or more metres away.
When a sitting hen hatches chickens the diet of weka then changes to chicken. Some hens appear capable of resisting some of the attacks, but others lose one or two chickens each day until, after a few days, none are left.
So, to disabuse those twig and tweets who currently ascribe shorebird nesting depredation to loose unit dogs and their owners, my evidence indicates one of their squawking honking very own’s will be the major predator, as they have been to any ground nesting bird in a weka’s territory well before any form of mammalian colonisation.
Cats, dogs and the elephant in the room
Dick Lamb
I appreciated Grant Williams’ observations on behalf of Forest and Bird (GBW, 25/10). He wrote in a measured and calm way about the real situation between dogs and nesting birds on our beaches.
I grew up with cats and dogs. We have owned both since our arrival in this special country, in the seventies. We no longer do. I think it is time for us all to acknowledge the elephant in the sitting room.
New Zealand is unique, because of its position and isolation, in having evolved with a fauna almost devoid of mammals. Consequently, much of its birdlife either cannot fly or has no defence against predatory mammals. In fact, here, birds occupy niches taken by mammals in other countries.
LETTERS
We all know this. We all know the damage these predators have done as man has introduced them over the decades. The inconvenient truth is that they shouldn’t be here at all. We are trying to eliminate many of them. Cats and dogs are predatory mammals. Because they are often beloved companions as well, we find ourselves conflicted.
New Zealand is not ready to get rid of pet cats and dogs. I understand this. However, if the elephant was at least accepted as sitting there, it might help. It takes up a lot of room. I do miss my cat but now have a bird table which brings me an immense amount of pleasure.
Dogs will be dogs
Ann Sarll
Cheers to Grant Williams’ observations (Manaakitanga mō nga manu) in last week’s GB Weekly (GBW, 25/10) about uncontrolled pet dogs on Collingwood beach and the impact that has on the birds. Similar issues, as with the recent furore over vehicle access to the beach.
We have been living above Collingwood beach, not far from Grant (don’t know him), on and off for over 40 years, and permanently for the last 10 years. Most pet dog walkers try to be responsible. However, over the years we have seen, many times, dogs chasing birds, mostly out on the intertidal zone. And, we have seen a dog with a blue penguin in its mouth. “Under control”? Not. Often a dog will do what a dog will do. Unless it’s on a lead. There seem to be more people living in Collingwood or nearby with a pet dog than there used to be.
Way more dog walkers than there were 20-30 years ago. Who knows when the disturbance of the birds by pet dogs and vehicles will reach a tipping point and the birds give up on Collingwood beach.
Although not members, we cheer the advocacy by Forest and Bird for the blue penguins, oystercatchers (both species), godwits, terns, etc, on all beaches.
The quote from Grant about thinking less about “immediate wants” and more about future generations of native fauna and the future generations of people fortunate enough to share their space, is well worth contemplating.
Peter Barker and Prue Angell
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SLC spring merriment
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Celebrate spring this Saturday, 2 November at the Sustainable Living Centre (SLC) from 12 to 8pm.
This acoustic event goes back in time with roaming musicians, folk dancing, storytelling, facepainting and circus artists. The Maypole ribbons will be woven in beautiful patterns by dancing around the pole with live music from some of the Bay's best Folk musicians. The Morris Dancers will kick up a storm with their travelling unicorn.
Fun family old-fashioned games are offered during the day as well as several arts and crafts activities such as flower crown making. Learn to play Poi in the Circus zone, or come and hear more about the solar-lunar seasonal calendar/ maramataka in an interactive afternoon workshop. The best "spring themed" dressed visitor will win a SLC prize. The SLC café will serve delicious seasonal food for lunch and dinner as well as homemade cakes and cold refreshing drinks, chai, coffee and teas. Local musicians Ella Keita, KiwiJam, and the Wa Da Da drum collective will entertain us, and we will finish the day by gathering around a big bonfire. This is a fundraiser event not to be missed. Please join us this Saturday at the SLC, 24 Waitapu Road, Tākaka.
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For more than three decades Mark Laurent and Brenda Liddiard have been playing music together, a pair of indie singer-songwriters flying just below the commercial radar, playing grass-roots, mostly un-plugged music throughout New Zealand, Australia and the UK.
Mark and Brenda will be playing at the Mussel Inn on Saturday 9 November.
Mark Laurent plays the blues like his life depends on it! His guitar is just about as expressive as his vocals and confirms the guitar hero status that he earned several decades ago when his professional music career kicked off in the 1970s.
Brenda Liddiard has a voice born of true folk, protest and alt country sentiments. Brenda has been greatly influenced by English and American acoustic music and found her niche as a songwriter during her passionate involvement with environmental and anti-nuclear issues dating from the 70s and 80s. Her album, Box of Memories, was a finalist in the 2013 Tui Awards for Best Folk Album.
As spring progresses towards the beginning of summer most of our summer crops are in the ground or soon will be. The challenge now is to keep caring for our crops for good yields. Crop health starts with the soil. Healthy soil has a combination of living plants, decaying organic material and stable soil carbon (humus) that forms an intricate matrix of particles referred to as soil structure. A soil with good soil structure has loads of pore spaces supplying air to soil organisms, and moisture pockets providing water (and nutrients) to plants and soil life.
Supplementary feeding
If your soil is lacking fertility then additions can be made to support crop growth. Nutrition can be added as minerals, either as rock fertilisers or biological fertilisers. Locally we have dolomite fertiliser (calcium and magnesium), and Guano is a phosphate source from aged bird excrement. Animal manures and well decomposed compost contain nutrients and biology providing ongoing nutrient release. Apply the above as side dressings to growing crops.
Liquid fertilisers offer a more direct nutrient supply, being easily up-taken by plant roots. If you make your own from manure, fish, comfrey, seaweed or weeds then wait till mature and dilute to a weak tea. Beneficial micro-organism products are available that inoculate your soil with more biology which enhances nutrient availability to plants.
Water supply
Adequate moisture in soil is essential for uptake of nutrients and for photosynthesis. Water supply is enhanced with improved soil structure, and determines a soil's water holding capacity (WHC). For every one per cent increase in soil carbon (humus) a soil's WHC increases by 150,000L per hectare.
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That aside, strategic irrigation supply might be necessary in dry periods. The Sowman dairy farm demonstrates this by measuring soil moisture levels and applying irrigation through sprinklers, only as necessary.
Hand-watering in the morning is better to avoid diseases taking hold after evening watering. Various irrigation systems are available depending on circumstances. If water supply is minimal then strip tape, soaker or leaky hoses work well. Otherwise, alcathene piping with spray jets set up around beds offers easy watering. However, it is best to avoid over watering younger plants and top up more established ones by hand.
Mulching
Adding carbon material around crops conserves soil moisture, suppresses weeds, reduces erosion and feeds soil biology. Hay will seed pasture species into the garden. Seagrass and seaweed may bring in weeds like oxalis. Some straw mulches will add pesticide residues. Chopping and dropping weeds also creates fresh mulch. Tree and shrub prunings put through a chipper provide good mulch for fruits especially sub-tropicals, stone fruit and berry-fruit.
Planting and health
Good spacing is important so crops can grow to their potential without too much competition. However, a diversity
of plants including herbs and flowers reduces pest pressure by attracting beneficial insects and disguising vegetables. Soil health is also helped with a variety of soil biology getting more interactions with more diverse plantings.
Interventions
If pests and diseases do prevail there are options to limit infestations. Specific predators and parasites can be introduced through suppliers like BioForce. Other natural methods include homemade sprays like garlic and chilli, or local shop-bought options. Yellow sticky labels work in hothouses. Removing pests by hand works too. Trimming off diseased branches or removal of whole plants will lessen the chance of spread.
The key to crop health is taking the time in the garden with your practical care.
GARDEN JOBS FOR NOVEMBER
If the main crops weren’t planted over Labour weekend, then there’s still time. Sensitive vegetables like capsicums and kūmara can go in now under cloches to aid growth. For ongoing supply of carrots, salads and fresh herbs, keep propagating and/or sowing in-between other crops. Light tilling of soil surface will deter soil pests like cutworms and reduce weed pressure. Tuber crops like potatoes and yams will need mounding, or a good mulching, as will asparagus. Carefully train climbers up stakes or frames.
In the orchard timely sprays of copper and/or oils will reduce disease and pests. Complete fruit thinning by taking off damaged, distorted, smaller and shaded fruit to improve fruit size and health. Beneficials like comfrey can be planted from root cuttings around drip line of establishing trees and shrubs. Prune sub-tropicals, grapes, and shrubs after flowering. Apply minerals to fruits and lawn, especially lime. Use lawn clippings as mulch.
PLANTING CALENDAR
Sow for transplanting: All seeds 14 & 22 November. Leeks, spring onions and leafy greens (celery, spinach, spinach beet, silverbeet, lettuce, endive, cabbages, kale, cauliflower, broccoli, Brussels sprouts) (3–4 & 21 Nov). Flowers (19 & 29 Nov). Sow direct: All seeds 14 & 22 November. Salads, spring onions (3–4 & 21 Nov). Corn, zucchini, pumpkin/squash and cucumbers, French and climbing beans and peas (6, 23–24 Nov). Carrots, beetroot, radish, parsnip (25–26 & 28 Nov). Flowers (19 & 29 Nov).
Well mulched garden beds, one for upcoming sweet corn planting and onions mulched with seagrass. Photo: Sol Morgan.
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Let’s clear up a possible misconception about this enormously inspiring film – it is a superhero movie… but just not in the way that you might expect. And what’s more, you might even be left pondering which Reeve in this true story really is the superhero.
On the surface this is an account most of us know, how the actor Christopher Reeve, who played Superman in a series of films, was thrown from his horse in the mid-90s and became a paraplegic until his death in 2004.
If I was to pick what might be cinema’s "next big thing" now that superhero films finally appear to be very much waning, my guess would be lavishly made, mass appeal documentaries. Ironically Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story bridges both these genres, with obvious appeal to a ready made market of comics fans, but is also, more importantly, a true story just as incredible as anything from comic book pages. And certainly far more emotionally affecting.
As an actor Reeve instantly found enormous stardom with his first screen role, but was to suffer the indignity of being an accomplished performer whose only remaining career path was down. Although never giving less than a good performance, most of his post cape-and-tights films failed to take flight. Choosing to advocate for human rights, he built up a network among key political and entertainment figures which really came into play after his accident.
Within a year of losing mobility he had largely willed himself off a full-time ventilator, (also inspiring a young patient to do the same), and presented from a wheelchair at the 1996 Oscars. (Warning to sensitive viewers: the standing ovation he received provoked tears back then and still does now. Similarly affecting is a get well card from a young British fan, simply addressed to "Superman, USA").
With the love of his life he founded the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation to advance stem cell research and campaign for better quality of life for those impacted by paralysis.
As Reeve himself is heard to reflect “I’m beginning to think of my life as a continuous line, not a before and after”. And it seems that his achievements from his wheelchair are what really earn him the hero appellation among the many people interviewed. Reeve’s lifelong friend Robin Williams appears frequently, adding further poignance when we remember the secretly troubled actor’s own untimely passing.
But in many ways this film belongs to Dana Reeve as much as her husband. It was her first words to him after his accident which convinced him to fight when he was contemplating letting himself die: “You’re still you, and I love you.”
This unforgettable documentary manages to be all things to all people. For fans of Reeve’s films, short clips are skilfully and appropriately edited into the main narrative. And for those interested in the workings of the Hollywood dream factory, we are dazzled by a procession of some very big name stars, and given a glimpse into the art of making movies. For anyone wanting a more honest depiction of a famous person, this is also a very candid look at Reeve’s life, and those seeking hope regarding paralysis recovery and research will find much to be inspired by.
But perhaps most of all, Super/Man is a powerful love story, about a fragmented family brought back together under the most challenging of circumstances and Reeve’s relationship with his truly super wife Dana. To borrow from the tagline of 1978’s Superman: The Movie: "You will believe a man, (or woman), can cry" – so bring tissues!
Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story screens for the final time on Sunday at 4pm. Also don’t miss Kiwi produced medical drama A Mistake, starring Elizabeth Banks screening tomorrow at 4pm.
Screening Schedule – 1 November to 24 November
Fri 1 4:00
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (M) Final
8:00 Venom: The Last Dance (M)
Sat 2 4:00 A Mistake (M) Final
8:00 Lee (M) Final
Sun 3 4:00
Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story (M) Final
8:00 My Favourite Cake (M) (subtitles) Final
Wed 6 5:30 Venom: The Last Dance (M) Final
Thu 7 8:00 Memoir of a Snail (M)
Fri 8 4:00 Zog & the Flying Doctors, Tabby McTat & Revolting Rhymes (G)
8:00 The Wild Robot (PG) Extra Screening
Sat 9 4:00 Thelma (M) Encore
8:00 Memoir of a Snail (M)
Sun 10 4:00
Rise Fly Fishing Film Tour 2024 (E) Once Only
8:00 Here (M)
Tue 12 7:30 Members Night (Doors open 7pm drinks/nibbles)
Wed 13 5:30 Memoir of a Snail (M) Final
British/Irish Mini Film Festival (Once only screening)
Thu 14 8:00 Chuck Chuck Baby (R13)
Fri 15 4:00 The Wild Robot (PG) Final 8:00 Gladiator II (M)
Sat 16 4:00 Never Look Away (M) 8:00 Tarrac (M) Sun 17 2:00 Royal Ballet: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
8:00 The Return (TBC)
Wed 20 5:30 Lies We Tell (R16)
Thu 21 8:00 Gladiator II (M)
Fri 22 4:00 My Freaky Family (PG) 8:00 Wicked (TBC)
Sat 23 4:00 Howard's End (G) 8:00 Here (M) Sun 24 4:00 NT Live: The Motive & The Cue (M) 8:00 Never Look Away (M) Final
Movie Descriptions
BRITISH/IRISH MINI FILM FESTIVAL (7 selected films)
This year, we're back with Britian and Ireland's finest films. Showcasing a selection of seven highly anticipated films for our mini festival. See programme above for details. Two more in next programme.
HERE (M) Drama 1hr50m
Tom Hanks & Robin Wright play a couple throughout the ages. Centred around a place in New England from wilderness, then later a home—love, loss, struggle, hope & legacy play out over the generations.
MY FREAKY FAMILY (PG) Kids/Family/Adventure 1hr30m
On the cusp of her 13th birthday, Betty Floodbudding musician & magical being just wants to be like the rest of her fabulous family, so why is her magical Mum so against it?
RISE FLY FISHING FILM TOUR (E) Documentary 2hrs
An annual short film showcases celebrating fly fishing & all of the year's best action from around the globe. Once Only Screening.
WICKED (TBC) Kids/Family/Fantasty/Musical 2hr40m
Adaptation of the musical & prequel to The Wizard of Oz. Elphaba a defiant girl & Glinda a privileged aristocrat, become friends in the Land of Oz. Their friendship is tested as they fulfill their destinies.
GLADIATOR II (M) Action/Drama 2hr30m
Years after witnessing the death of the revered hero Maximus, Lucius is forced to enter the Colosseum after his home is conquered by the tyrannical Emperors who now lead Rome with an iron fist.
MEMOIR OF A SNAIL (M) Comedy/Drama 1hr30m
Bittersweet Australian memoir from Academy Awardwinning animator Adam Elliot (Mary and Max) centred on a melancholic woman who hoards snails, romance novels & guinea-pigs.
NEVER LOOK AWAY (M) Documentary 1hr30m
CNN combat camerawoman
Margaret Moth, risks it all to put the viewer inside the conflict. When a fateful injury gets in the way of her appetite for danger and adrenaline, she must find the strength to carry on.
ROYAL BALLET: ALICE’S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND 3h30m. Tumble down the rabbit hole in this ballet adaptation of Lewis Carroll’s famous family story with Alice & encounter a host of curious characters in Christopher Wheeldon’s unique theatrical interpretation.
ZOG & THE FLYING DOCTORS, TABBY MCTAT & REVOLTING RHYMES Pearl & Gadabout are a flying doctor trio caring for creatures, Tabby McTat follows a musical cat & a gifted busker.
Revolting Rhymes takes classic fairy tales & serves them with a mischievous twist.
Review: Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story
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RURAL VIEWS: Tailing the lambs
Late spring is tailing time on sheep farms, an important job on our seasonal calendar. It takes a few days and can be stressful when things go wrong so it's good to get the "recipe" right for the best chance for a good outcome.
Before starting it's good to make sure all required equipment is ready, full and functional so nothing runs out or fails to work. A vital ingredient is a good working team, fit and trained for the job. That is a dog team I mean, and a good keen staff of people is useful too. A supply of lollies does help. Fine weather is a real bonus and this season has been a spell without too much worry about rain forecast, mud underfoot or working in howling winds.
Each day begins with the convoy of utes and side-by-side bikes heading to the designated paddock, towing mobile yards. Selecting a good spot to set up where the sheep flow easily is important. Once yards are ready the next step is mustering the mob of ewes and lambs in. This can be a challenge and is where the recipe can become messy. Sometimes a group of lambs don't stick with the mob. When they take off it’s called a "lamb break" but with patience, they can usually be successfully yarded.
Once the gate is safely shut the ewes are drafted off, the tailing operation begins pen by pen. One by one lambs are lifted and pushed down the docking shute which holds them
tight upside-down. Ears are clipped with a special mark for each farm so stock can be identified. Rams in the left ear and ewes in the right. We castrate ram lambs and also scratch with scabivax. This prevents lambs from getting scabby mouth, a painful infection causing lesions on the legs and around the lips. As the lamb moves down the shute a vaccine against clostridial infections is administered to give immunity against potentially fatal diseases like tetanus and pulpy kidney. The final operation is to remove the tail with a hot iron and spray the lamb with dip to prevent fly strike. Once released, lambs return to where the ewes are milling around and it is surprising how quickly they mother up amongst all the bleating.
The number of lambs in each batch varies and once the last one is out tails are counted. Paddocks of twins have a higher percentage than singles. The yards are packed up and loaded back on trailers, the docking shute and gear are hoisted onto the ute and the convoy sets off for the next paddock to repeat the process. Picnic smoko and lunch break the days up. This year we did have the “recipe” about right, and the final product was when the 3491st lamb went down the shute. Now all it leaves is for neighbours and farming friends to compare lambing percentages, tell tailing tales and look forward to all those lambs growing well for the rest of the season. Late
JOYCE WYLLIE
Late spring is tailing time on sheep farms, an important job in the farmer's calendar. Photo: Joyce Wyllie.
Boys and Girls Agricultural Show
This year’s Boys and Girls Agricultural Show is set to be a big day out for Golden Bay.
Activities traditional and modern will make up the mix at the Rec Park Centre next Saturday when youngsters vie for prizes, and indulge in all kinds of fun.
Just like a junior A&P Show, one of the main attractions is the parading of livestock, including calves, lambs, goats and dogs around the show ring, with judges looking particularly at the standard of care and handling.
This year, prizes and rosettes are being awarded to the top three placings in each category.
Inside the Rec Park Centre, the booth area is being set up to display an array of prize vegetables and flower arrangements alongside art and craftwork, and a tasty range of culinary creations.
The inclusive show encourages entries from pre-schoolers up to Year 12 students, with five age categories ensuring that everyone has a good chance of picking up a prize.
One of organising team Jasmine Polglase says there’s also heaps going on outside the show ring to keep the kids occupied. “We’ll have fundraising stalls, face-painting and an obstacle course. We also plan to have some outside entertainment.”
All this activity is sure to make show-goers hungry but there will be plenty of food and drink options available on site including a sausage sizzle, bake sales, and other goodies, plus coffee from Goodness2Go.
Although the show is next weekend, Jasmine says it’s not too late to enter any of the show categories, and it can even be left
until the last minute. “Entries are still open until 9am on Saturday morning so there’s no need to pre-register – and it’s free.”
GB Boys and Girls Agricultural Show is at the Rec Park Centre on Saturday 9 November, from 9.30am. Free entry.
Promoting responsible dog ownership
See the full schedule of classes to enter on page 19 of this issue. SUBMITTED
In the heart of Golden Bay, a community-driven initiative is paving the way for responsible dog ownership and conservation. The Good Dog Owners Golden Bay (GDOGB), founded by Gay Hamilton, aims to be a source of advocacy for both dogs and the environment.
Gay Hamilton, a local dog groomer, is also a familiar face at the Saturday Market. She initially embarked on this journey to contribute to a group submission for the local Dog Bylaw. “I thought that would be it,” Gay recalls, “but the glaring absence of organisations standing up for dogs and their owners made it clear we had to formalise the group.”
With nearly one-third of Bay households owning dogs, GDOGB recognises the vital need for a collective voice. Gay, alongside her deaf boxer Eric, asserts, “No one should advocate for dogs’ rights without a deep understanding of their needs and behaviour. Our mission is to ensure that policies reflect this insight.”
The GDOGB, with a growing membership of over 180 individuals, is committed to working collaboratively with Tasman District Council (TDC) and other stakeholders to shape sensible policies. “We’ve thoroughly reviewed the public submissions on the dog bylaw,” Gay explains. “It’s apparent that the proposals haven’t received overwhelming support, likely because the options they provided in the draft don’t fully consider the needs of dogs and their owners.”
The group is optimistic about TDC’s decision to delay deliberations until 20 November, hoping this indicates a thorough consideration of the 644 submissions received. “This pause gives us confidence that the council is truly listening to community voices,” Gay notes.
Importantly, GDOGB is equally committed to conservation. The group acknowledges the Dog Control Act’s requirement for owners to provide adequate exercise for their dogs and is actively advocating for continued access to off-leash areas, including beaches. “We believe in a balanced approach,” Gay states. “Conservation and responsible dog ownership can go hand in hand. Our beaches should remain welcoming spaces for everyone.”
For those who share this vision and wish to join the movement, GDOGB encourages you to reach out and become a part of this proactive community. Sign up by emailing gooddogownersgb@gmail.com and help shape a future where dogs and nature thrive together. Or pop along to the Saturday Market and have a chat with Gay.
Jan 18th 2025
$8,000 Community Grant Round 23 Results
• Friends of Cobb Retain & enhance biodiversity in Cobb Valley
• Golden Kids Early Learning
Sound absorbing ceiling panels
• Puramahoi Hall
Building upgrades
• Pakawau Womens Rural branch
Tea and Talk monthly meeting
• Golden Bay Kindergarten
Native tree forest
• Disc Golf Golden Bay
Wire baskets and discs
• Dramalab
Light and sound equipment
• Takaka Primary School
Sports uniforms
Thank you to all applicants
Congratulations to all our successful applicants Round 24 opens March 2025
Enquiries to: Victoria Quay-Grants Coordinator
The show is all about kids and animals. File photo.
Eric the boxer with Good Dog Owner Gay Hamilton. Photo: Supplied.
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The legend of Kurangaituku
HISTORY OF BAY ART
has been rummaging through GBCAC archives in order to understand the history and ethos of Bay Art.
“I felt that for me to best serve the exhibition I needed to know where the exhibition came from and what it means to the community it sits within,” says Gary.
It is an interesting history and one worth sharing as right from the outset the exhibition had a clear focus: “The award is open to all artists and craftspeople currently resident in Golden
Conditions of Entry, Bay Art Exhibition
1990)
(Source:
A 1992 press release states the exhibition has its origins in a 1985 painting competition sponsored by the Wholemeal Trading Company of Golden Bay that was then organised by the Golden Bay Community Arts Council from 1987. Early references refer to the exhibition as both a competition and an important opportunity for local artists to display and sell their work.
The exhibition has been held in a number of locationsWholemeal Restaurant (Café), the Village Theatre, Takaka
the GB High School hall in recent years. For a number of years pieces were selected from the exhibition and toured around galleries nationwide.
From early on there are references to the Bay’s children being invited to exhibit next to the main exhibition and while
of the exhibition.
Continued from page 1
The earliest newspaper article on record is the Motueka - Golden Bay News, 9 December, 1987 celebrating the opensection winning entry “Dream Flying”, a quilt applique crafted
She explains how the work took shape. ”The form of Kurangaituku evolved over several months as the character emerged from the wood.”
Artist Anita Peters on the legend that inspired her work:
There are various versions of the legend of Hatupatu and Kurangaituku, according to the differing oral traditions of the iwi of Te Arawa and Raukawa. It is agreed Kurangaituku is a part-woman part-bird supernatural being in Māori mythology, sometimes described as an ogress or witch, other times as a nurturing caretaker of birds. She is said to have been betrayed and defeated by the young Te Arawa man Hatupatu, who lived with his older brothers on the island of Mokoia in the middle of Lake Rotorua having arrived in New Zealand on the ancestral waka of Arawa.
In one version, Hatupatu was the youngest brother who resented being left behind to cook the food for his older brothers' hunting parties. He was punished for stealing and cooking birds for himself while they were away and was punished and badly injured.
Others say the young Hatupatu was illegally hunting birds in the forest when he was found injured by Kurangaituku, described as having wings on her arms, claws instead of fingers and a beak instead of a human mouth. She catches and takes him to her cave to mend his injuries and nurse him back to health. Some versions believe Hatupatu was imprisoned by her along with other pet birds and lizards who he kills with Kurangaituku’s taiaha, steals her korowai (feather cloaks) and escapes. Kurangaituku pursues him through the forest but is unable to find him hiding in a rock cave. Kurangaituku dodges the boiling mud of Whakarewarewa but sadly falls and burns to death. Te Kōhatu o Hatapatu is the rock cave between Putaruru and Taupo where Hatupatu is said to have hid after his escape.
Desmond Marx.”
She pays tribute to the team responsible for the annual show. ”Thank you to Golden Bay Community Arts Council and all others involved for their hard work putting on the exhibition.”
The exhibition had 47 entries, some of which were selected to be exhibited at the Pohara Arts Festival, Golden Bay A&P Show and the International Festival of Fine Arts in Wellington.
A few weeks later there was an article about Hazel Walls’ journey on creating her piece: “Te Wheke Mokai... was more
Anita, who is perhaps better known as a basket-maker and photographer, says she has had a lifelong love of wood but only began carving a year ago using hand tools inherited from her father Bud Peters. “I became hooked after attending a winter woodworking class at the Sustainable Living Centre with carver
Bay Art has been sponsored by a number of community-based organisations and businesses from TrustBank to Village Theatre as the principal sponsor of the 1997 Bay Art Awards. Mussel Inn
The People’s Choice award is still up for grabs, and visitors to the exhibition can cast their votes in the ballot box at the front of the main hall.
25 October.
Bay Art/Young@Art 2024 is at Golden Bay High School main hall. Open daily 10am-4pm until Sunday 3 November.
an artform [for Hazel] ...because of the need to work within restrictions that were largely mathematical. I suddenly realised
Thirty-seven years on it’s easy to see the connections between these early exhibitions and Bay Art as it is now. A number of artists are questioning whether the reduction of categories to just two- and three-dimensional art serves the diversity of visual artforms present in the Bay. It’s clear from research that representation within each art form has had its predominant, while in more recent years it is painting and
existing and emerging artists in those artforms to exhibit?
Currently a number of local artists question whether art can be judged, as a letter from well-known artist Toss Woollaston attested, (see photo right). He was declining a request from Bay Art organisers to judge that year’s competition: “Thank you for the honour you do me in asking me to judge your competition. But may I decline? I dislike competitions and think they should
Those entering Bay Art this year have the option to opt out
Supreme Award recipient Anita Peters with her winning piece Kurangaituku, Bird Woman Photo: Murray Hedwig.
Bay Art 2024 Award Winners: 2D (Professional): Hesta Macready; 2D (General): Reto Balzer; 2D (Youth): Jesse Whitaker; 3D (Professional): Sarah Thomas; 3D (General): Anita Peters; 3D (Youth): Elvy Cottle; Installation: Nicola Basham; Miniature (Professional): Kathy Reilly; Miniature (General): Oliver Silverfinch; Miniature (Youth): Stevie Cavaye; Commended: Eddie Monotone, Kirsty Richmond, Steven Wilkinson, Amalie Harris-Macready. Supreme Award: Anita Peters.
pieces were selected from the exhibition and toured around galleries nationwide.
BAY ART
“Thank you to all artists who’ve taken part.”
FINAL DAYS! E xhibition closes on Sunday! Open daily: 10am to 4pm - gold coin entry
THANK YOU TO... ...all artists, sponsors and volunteers - and to arts worker Gary who has been spectacularly hard-working and supportive of this event
ARTISTS, PLEASE...
...come on Sunday 3 Nov at 4pm for the People’s Choice winner and to collect your work
From early on there are references to the Bay’s children being invited to exhibit next to the main exhibition and while
The earliest newspaper article on record is the , 9 December, 1987 celebrating the opensection winning entry “Dream Flying”, a quilt applique crafted
The exhibition had 47 entries, some of which were selected to be exhibited at the Pohara Arts Festival, Golden Bay A&P Show and the International Festival of Fine Arts in Wellington. A few weeks later there was an article about Hazel Walls’ “Te Wheke Mokai... was more
an artform [for Hazel] ...because of the need to work within restrictions that were largely mathematical. I suddenly realised
Bay Art has been sponsored by a number of community-based organisations and businesses from TrustBank to
attested, (see photo right). He was declining a request from Bay Art organisers to judge that year’s competition: “Thank you for the honour you do me in asking me to judge your competition. But may I decline? I dislike competitions and think they should
Those entering Bay Art this year have the option to opt out
Village Theatre as the principal sponsor of the 1997 Bay Art Awards. Mussel Inn
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SPORT IN BRIEF
Inter-school football comp
A regional junior football competition is marking its 25th anniversary later this month and teams from Golden Bay are invited to take part.
The Primary Inter-Schools Football Tournament has been organised by Hira School since 1999 and will kick off again on Friday 22 November at Avery Field, next to Garin College in Richmond.
Pre-covid, Golden Bay Primary Schools entered the tournament and organiser Tonnie Uiterwijk is keen that they participate again. “Make your boots shine again and come to the Avery, for a day of football fun.”
For more information and/or to register, contact: office@ hira.school.nz
Lani paces herself at champs
Golden Bay’s Lani Murray recently represented New Zealand in Armidale, NSW, Australia at the Australian Schools Orienteering Champs and also competed in the Australian Orienteering Championships (AOC).
Although she was sick Lani was adamant she was going to compete after travelling for two days to get there. Her best chance was in the middle distance event, which was first up. Because of her slower pace, she found the navigation easy and enjoyed a clean run to pick up a bronze medal. She dropped out of her relay team to rest up for the school events mid-week. By the time the school relay event came around, on Thursday, she was starting to feel better but the first leg runner came in 20 minutes off the pace so Lani had a lot of catching up to do. Fortunately, she recorded the second fastest time on her leg, with her teammate winning the third leg to lift the team into 5th position.
On the final weekend it was back to the AOC where Lani had another clean run to take silver in the Long Distance W18, followed by another silver in the technical Sprint on Sunday around the local university.
Masters weekend a game of two halves
Last weekend’s Mussel Inn Masters football tournament at the Rec Park Centre turned out to be game of two halves.
Saturday’s torrential rain forced the competition inside but improving conditions on Sunday saw the action move to the outside pitches, where the sun eventually put in an appearance for the men’s final.
The tournament, organised by Golden Bay Association Football Club (GBAFC), is now a regular biennial fixture. This year it attracted three women’s teams plus seven men’s teams including one – Vatican City – from Wellington.
Saturday’s indoor games were played according to futsal rules which ensured fast-paced, intense action and lots of goals. At the end of the day, Golden Bay’s Vintage Vixens took out top spot in the women’s competition while Motueka’s men’s won their draw.
After a post-match party night, traditional football resumed on the Rec Park turf on Sunday. At the sharp end of the tournament the Neon Ninja’s from Nelson triumphed over the Vixens in the women’s final, before all eyes turned to the men’s showdown between Golden Bay Stingrays and fierce rivals Motueka.
The game, which promised much, delivered plenty of drama right from the starting whistle. With only around one minute on the clock a Motueka attacker went down in the Stingray’s box and the referee pointed to the penalty spot. The spot-kick was duly dispatched but the home side bounced back and, a few minutes later, the drama was all at the other end of the pitch, when a Motueka defender grasped at the ball with his hand as it was rolling into his net. The referee had little option but to award a penalty to the Stingrays and a red card to the defender. Suddenly the drama had turned into a crisis for the visitors. But there was more to come: Motueka’s keeper made a stunning
save from Lee KcKenna's spot-kick, but jubilation turned to frustration when he was judged to have stepped off the goal line prematurely. The kick was retaken by Pete van der Meer who coolly sent the goalie the wrong way to level the scores.
Ten minutes into the second half Motueka restored their advantage after the Stingrays lost possession playing out of defence and were punished. But the scores were soon level again when Luke Concannon struck from close range. As the clock ticked down, the visitors, who had been playing a man short for most of the match, started to tire but they held on to leave the scores level at full time. Rather than go directly to a penalty shoot-out, teams agreed to play extra time of five minutes each way and it was in the first added-on period that the Stingrays clinched victory with a goal from Lee McKenna.
Prizegiving followed a few minutes later hosted by GBAFC president Chris Thurston and tournament organiser Duan Evans. Chris congratulated all those who had participated and said he was “stoked that everyone turned up” for what had been “an incredible weekend of football”. He then moved on to announce the winners of the lolly draw and raffles before presenting the individual and team awards to the winners of the Golden Boot, futsal and football competitions.
Chris finished by thanking all those who had contributed to the tournament including sponsors, referees, physios, food carts, DJ and the committee, singling out Duan for a special mention.
Feedback on the tournament from the participating teams was unanimously positive. On Monday, Vatican City’s Dean Grocott posted on the competition’s Facebook page: “Thanks to Duan and the crew for putting on a great weekend. .. It was our second Mussel Inn Masters visit and we are yet to win a game on the grass vs a South Island side so we might need to come back again.”
JO RICHARDS
Players, coaches and supporters shortly after the Mussel Inn Masters prizegiving at the Rec Park last Sunday. Photos: Jo Richards.
Action from the women's final between GB Vintage Vixens and Nelson's Neon Ninjas.
GB Stingray Luke Concannon celebrates after scoring against Motueka in the men's final to level the scores at 2-2.
Sailing season begins with boat club open day
The Pōhara Boat Club held its open day last Sunday, marking the start of the 2024/25 sailing season. Despite some brief rain and squalls, club members and prospective sailors gathered to participate in the event.
In the past season, the club has successfully secured funding for over 20 new life jackets and essential safety equipment, such as VHF radios, for their coaching and support boats. The fleet comprises seven Optimists, six Open Bics, one Paper Tiger, two Sunbursts, and one 2-Class boat, along with two coaching vessels, all set for the upcoming season on Tarakohe Harbour. Vice commodore Ian Beattie indicated a desire to introduce a new "Sailability" program aimed at providing sailing opportunities for anyone with intellectual or physical disability interested in learning. “We want to give people the chance to come along and try sailing,” Ian stated, noting efforts to acquire
a specialised boat and pontoon for this initiative.
Commodore Tom Lake welcomed both returning and new members. The club's membership fees are set at $45 per person or $65 per family. Activities are scheduled every Sunday from midday to 3pm, which include coached Opti sailing on the first Sunday, Open Bics sailing on the second, adult Sunburst sailing on the third, and a mini regatta on the fourth.
For those interested in learning to sail, a six-week beginner foundational sailing course will run from 3 November to 8 December, held on Sundays from 10am–12pm. This course is open to all ages, provided participants are comfortable in a boat on their own and can float, while wearing a personal flotation device. Tom also mentioned plans for an adult foundation course in the New Year.
During the open day, sailors took to the water in Bics and Sunbursts, navigating around the harbour, skilfully avoiding
obstacles. “The weather always influences where we sail, and we sometimes venture beyond the harbour,” Tom commented. He noted that members enjoy spotting various sea creatures, including penguins and seals.
Tom spoke about the club's goal of establishing regular Sunday routines while allocating resources effectively among different skill groups. “Our main priority is to ensure members feel safe and confident on the water,” he said.
Among the newcomers were siblings Miles (6) and Refi (9) Donald, who joined the event with their father. Refi expressed enthusiasm for learning to sail, mentioning her interest in seeing marine life like jellyfish and coral. “I’m pretty good at freestyle,” Miles added, indicating his confidence in the water.
The Pōhara Boat Club encourages all interested individuals to attend their next session, scheduled for Sunday from 12–3pm.
Visitors warm to quilt show over wet weekend
Dazzling designs on colourful quilts were on show in Collingwood Memorial Hall over Labour weekend.
Despite the deluge throughout Labour weekend, Golden Bay’s Stitch and Quilt group hosted around 300 visitors at their annual quilt exhibition held in Collingwood’s Memorial Hall. Dazzling designs on colourful quilts drew observers in to wander – and wonder – in awe at the multitude of ways in which stitching and sewing can be combined to render such skillful artwork.
Long time quilter, Liza Eastman noted, “We have had more men this year than previously, which is lovely and they have been really complimentary about things, so it’s really nice.”
There were many gems to be found while passing between the display stands adorned with quilts from cot to king bed size. Quilted wall pieces depicting search and rescues loaned from the Motueka Quilt Connection, framed felines by Chris Richards, and Liza Eastman’s treasured fabrics upcycled were
among the many items on display.
Not only were the displays delightful to the eye, there was much to inspire crafty creatives, such as eco-dyed fabrics, embellished wool wall hangings, bags, and more. Hanging upon a line, cheerful cushions challenged viewers to a competition guessing which nursery rhyme was depicted on each cushion.
Aprons depicting flowers, gardens, gumboots and more were the result of this year’s challenge to create an apron themed, “This is Me”. Observers had fun guessing who’s who before checking the accompanying name labels.
Guest artist, Elva Harwood, like many of the group members, was exhausted after the long weekend and all the work involved. However, as she said, “I have had a lovely display here”. Her works stood tall, proud and impressive among the many other contributions, all testimony to the dedication and
Elva Harwood's "Kahurangi" quilt.
passion of the Golden Bay team.
Husbands were reeled in to help with set up and break down of the successful exhibition and as Geoff Mann said, “It’s a lot quicker to clean it up. It takes a couple of hours to try to figure out where it all goes”.
A total of $2000 was earned for the Rescue Helicopter, from the raffle of a quilt Chris donated. Second prize was a bag embroidered by Chris, a third prize of $50 was donated by Sun Electrical Tākaka.
Winners: Door raffle, Carolyn McLellan; merchant prize basket, Chris Grigson; Stitch and Quilt group basket, Dianne Holmwood; Guess the Nursery Rhyme pillow competition, Debbie Salmon; Rescue Helicopter raffle 1st prize, Val Parker; 2nd, Angela Plucinski (Australia); 3rd, Karin Roehling (Upper Moutere).
RONNIE SHORT
Photos: Ronnie Short.
ROSA VOLZ
Getting rigged and ready to sail at Pōhara Boat Club's open day last Sunday. Photos: Rosa Volz.
Sailing on the safe waters of Tarakohe Harbour.
A frightfully fun Halloween: for one night only
For those wanting more of Halloween, Kidztheatre 2024 are presenting a Halloween special, Pegora the Witch. People attending are invited to dress-up in their favourite spooky outfits.
Director, Ronnie Short, decided some of the now reasonably seasoned young actors needed a challenge and found it in this 58-year-old play. Although she invited her students to “make the words their own” they have pretty much adhered to the now lesser-known words and phrases sprinkled throughout the script.
Pegora is played by Lucinda Molloy-Blackett, who has embraced the role wholeheartedly. Her character is set a challenge by her Mother Martacloy (Skyla Smith) the head witch, feared by Pegora for her ability to remove all witching powers. Trembling at the task Martacloy has set her, but wanting to achieve first rate status, Pegora begins stealing each of seven princesses from King August (Charlie Wilson) and Queen June (Isla Wilson).
Three of Ronnie’s Teentheatre students have joined the cast, to make up the number of princesses required. Georgie Tinkler, Zoe Hall and Ruby Markham stepped in to fill the shoes of Kidz who weren’t quite ready for public performance. Lily Packer plays two princesses, one a puppet she made herself.
One by one the princesses disappear, the kingdom is in desperate disarray as King August employs a mathematician, Thopplebrock (Elliot Roberts-Hanlon) then three wizards (Anku Calderon, Elliot, Quentin Keegan) to thwart Pegora. All fail. By the end of the week all but one princess remains, Sunday (Danni McLean), with whom the jester (Nelson Molloy) is in love. He shares with her his plan to foil Pegora…
Does the jester’s plan work? Will he marry Sunday? Are
her sisters saved? Is Pegora elevated to first rate witch? What happens to Thopplebrock and the wizards? All will be revealed in this not-so-spooky, comedic 45-minute entertainment.
Says Ronnie, “I love seeing the Kidz enjoying playing their characters and having fun. We hope everyone enjoys this play
as much as we do.”
Tickets from Paper Plus, Tākaka (cash sales only): $10 adults, $5 children. One show only – 4pm Saturday 2 November at The Playhouse, Tākaka.
Enjoying the great indoors at Rockville Museum
Kidztheatre's cast of Pegora the Witch are excited to perform this Saturday at The Playhouse, Tākaka. Photo: Submitted.
Youngsters get to play with big boys' toys at Rockville Museum over Labour Weekend.
Photos: Charlotte Richards.
The museum's Pioneer Kitchen is always a popular destination for hungry visitors.
CLASSIFIEDS
Annual General Meeting
Wednesday 6 November at 3.15pm
Venue: GBCAC HQ, 24 Commercial Street
All warmly welcome
Our AGM will be followed by a quick cuppa, then by our monthly arts council meeting
Please email apologies to new arts administrator Sheridan Gray: info@gbarts.org.nz
PERSONAL NOTICES / Pānui ake
Leon Rex Templeman “Bugs” sadly passed away on 22 October 2024 in his 78th year.
Beloved husband of Barbara Templeman. Treasured dad of Shaun, Jodie, and Sharlene. Cherished popa to his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Loved son of Rex and Betty Templeman.
Loved brother of the late Kevin Templeman, Nolene McKay, the late Dawn Mathieson and Jenny Hebberd. Adored Uncle to all his nephews and nieces. “One of the bloody good buggers”
PUBLIC NOTICES / Pānui a whānui
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.
LEARN to fly with Golden Bay Flying Club. Email: zktkagbfc@ gmail.com
ROCKVILLE Pool Project, Friday 25 October raffle winners: Chris Griffith, Laura Strange, Joan Butt. The Summer Pack will be drawn soon! Thank you.
GOLDEN Bay Community Board meeting will meet at 1pm on Monday 4 November 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
NARCOTICS Anonymous Golden Bay meeting, Mondays 6pm, 42 Commercial Street, hall behind church. All welcome. GB Animal Welfare Society Inc (ex-SPCA). Ph Carol Wells 525 9494, 8am-5pm weekdays.
ALCOHOLICS Anonymous, open meeting, all welcome. Thursdays 7pm, 94 Commercial Street. Hall behind the Catholic Church. Ph 0800 229 6757.
Proposed Plan Change 79 –Deferred Zoning
The Tasman Resource Management Plan (TRMP) has been updated to reflect our decision to notify Proposed Plan Change 79 – Deferred Zoning. The submission period for Proposed Plan Change 79 opens Monday 4 November and closes at 4.30 pm Friday 13 December.
An updated version of the TRMP is available online at tasman.govt.nz/volume-1-text. For further information including a copy of Plan Change 79 documents and how to make a submission, please refer to the full version of this notice at tasman.govt.nz/news-and-notices or email TRMP admin on tasmanrmp@tasman.govt.nz.
GOOD stuff garage sale 2-3 November, 10am-3pm only. TV, folding table, oak chairs, unusual glassware and pots, vintage clothes, bedding, pictures, frames, etc. 182 Abel Tasman Drive. FIREWOOD, good selection. Ph Bay Firewood 027 769 6348. AUTOMOTIVE, marine and deep cycle batteries in stock now at Steve Prince Auto Electrical. Ph 027 616 5211.
BLINDS, blinds, blinds. Luxaflex, beauty is in the detail. Imagine designs, Tākaka, ph 027 440 0071.
CHAINSAWS, two, Stihl MS 390 and 044, $350 each. Ph 027 212 4020.
PROPERTY AVAILABLE / Rawa watea
RETAIL and office space available for lease starting 3 December. It is currently leased to Colovaria. It comprises 98sqm of retail space plus another 36sqm suitable as office space. Ph 027 862 6542.
HOUSE for rent Burnside Road, with large section, to reliable couple. Rent negotiable, reduced on section maintenance. Interviews on site 30 November. Ph 027 488 5431.
PPT 12 hrs/week, plus after hours on the on -call roster
Te Whare Mahana - Community Mental Health Service is seeking a Youth Wellbeing Clinician to provide a responsive service to youth experiencing mild to moderate levels of distress. The Clinician will deliver recovery -based services in environments appropriate for young people and develop collaborative care with other services.
The Clinician will work within a multidisciplinary team and participate in the on-call crisis roster. The successful candidate will hold relevant mental-health-specific experience, demonstrate excellent communication and problem-solving skills, and be able to provide evidence-based interventions to people aged between 12-24 years.
For a detailed job description and our TWM application forms, please visit our webpage www.twm.org.nz/careers. If this is you, please send your complete application to hr@twm.org.nz.
Application close: OPEN until filled! Consent for Police Vetting is required.
RESULTS
APOTHECARY, medical herbalist, iridology, reflexology, reiki. Lisa Williams, ph 027 451 9797, www.goldenbayiridology.com
MASSAGE AND REIKI. Emma Sutherland (Ameliorate).
First one-hour treatment - $45 for GB locals. www.ameliorate.nz. Ph 027 487 2639. Tākaka and Collingwood.
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
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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.
BUILDER: new builds, renovations, decks, etc. Available now, Alistair Middleton Homes Created, ph 027 510 6511, al.homescreated@gmail.com
CARS wanted. Will pick up for free (some conditions apply). Motueka Auto Parts. Ph 03 528 9576.
CHIMNEY cleaning, handyman. Ph Ry South 022 513 3947.
CLEANER. AJ's Cleaning Services. Visit ajscleaning.co.nz for more information.
COURIERS. TG Couriers delivering between Golden Bay and Nelson five days a week. Ph 027 717 7188.
CURTAINS, tracks, blinds, liners, sheers, Imagine designs for all your window dressings, in the Z fuel stop, Tākaka or ph Tracey 027 440 0071.
FLORIST. Place your order online www.goldenbayflowers. co.nz or ph 027 758 1138. Teresa Brough Designer Florist. FREEVIEW TV, radio, HiFi, WiFi, electronics. Ph 027 246 2432.
TRANSMISSIONS of Light with Vicki Lawson. Deep relaxation and restoration. Ph 027 525 9944. MASSAGE. Ph Willem 022 134 1726. No job too big, no job too small.
Maintenance, leaks, repairs and roofing
GOLDEN Bay Storage, Tā kaka. Dry, safe, secure, alarmed, insurance approved. Furniture trailer available. Ph Marg 027 222 5499, goldenbaystorage@gmail.com
HEAT pump installation, sales and servicing. Ph Dave McKay 027 404 4740, 525 8538.
KRW Contracting. Tiling, Ardex licensed waterproofing applicator, blocklaying and bricklaying. Ph Ken 021 307 019.
Renovations, alterations, extensions, new builds, decks
Grant Lawrence 027 485 5987 g.lbuilding@hotmail.com
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?
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.
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.
SURVEYING: GPS and drone surveys. Topo, building setout, boundary location. Mohua Uenuku Surveying, ph Alexis 021 023 91 364.
TĀKAKA Garden Services, for all your lawn and garden needs. Ph 027 525 8006 or 525 8806.
TILER. Professional wall and floor tiling and design. Wayne Robinson Tiling. Ph 027 576 1620.
GOLDEN Bay Anglican Parish 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, 3 and 17 November; traditional services (with a speaker) held on alternate fortnights, 10 and 24 November. NB: Our guest speaker at services on 24 November will be Bishop Steve Maina.
SACRED Heart Catholic faith community new timetable: Mass, 1st and 3rd Saturdays of month 5pm. Service of the Word, 2nd Sunday of month 9.30am. All warmly welcome.
ALL SOULS DAY: Saturday 2 November. Please join us to remember our family and friends who have passed into eternal life. 3pm, West Tākaka Cemetery, Hamama; 3.45pm, Rototai Road Cemetery, Tākaka. Sacred Heart Catholic community.
ST Andrews Presbyterian Church extends a warm welcome to join us at 10am for a time of worship and fellowship.
EATING OUT / Kai wahi kē
ANATOKI SALMON fishing and café. Catch your own lunch or order from the menu. Open every day from 9am-4pm. 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. Ph 524 8194.
COURTYARD CAFÉ, Tākaka. Open 7 days, 7am-5pm. Also, bookings for dinner. Ph 525 8681.
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.
ESSENCE of AROHA AHORA, 90 Commercial St, Tākaka. Fresh frequency food and divine delectable drinks. Vegan, vegetarian, GF, DF. Open everyday, 10am til late. Ph 021 231 7447, 03 525 6111.
GOOD AS GOLD CAFÉ, Tākaka. Open Monday-Friday, 7am4pm. Ph 525 8193.
MOLLY B’S, Pōhara. Open 5 days from 9am, weekend brunch 9-11am. Tuesday open from 3pm. Closed Mondays. 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. THE WHOLEMEAL CAFÉ. Open 7.30am-3pm daily.
TOTO'S CAFÉ PIZZA. Open Saturdays and Sundays, weather permitting, 11am-4pm. Updates on Facebook and Instagram. Ph 03 970 7934, totoscafegallery@gmail.com
FRIDAY 1 NOVEMBER
BADMINTON, REC PARK CENTRE, 7.30-9.30pm. All welcome. Ph Kerry 027 525 7007.
SATURDAY 2 NOVEMBER
BOARD GAMING AT ONEKAKA HALL, 12.30-5pm. All ages welcome. Koha. See the Facebook group "Board Gaming in Golden Bay", or ph Karen 022 655 9725.
SUNDAY 3 NOVEMBER
DISC GOLF: 6.30pm, Park Ave. All levels welcome, disc hire $2.
TUESDAY 5 NOVEMBER
DISC GOLF: 5.30pm, Park Ave. All levels welcome, disc hire $2. GOLDEN BAY COMMUNITY AND WH Ā NAU monthly meeting, 12pm, Community Centre. See ad to the right for full details.
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 (preferred) or phone us 027 525 8679.
WEDNESDAY 6 NOVEMBER
O NEKAKA PLAYGROUP, all welcome, Wednesdays 10am12.30pm, Onekaka Hall.
THURSDAY 7 NOVEMBER
DAYTIME BADMINTON, Rec Park Centre, 9-11am. All welcome. Ph Kerry 027 525 7007.
LATER EVENTS
WREATH LAYING CEREMONY at the Memorial Park in Commercial St, Monday 11 November, 11am sharp.
GALLERIES / Whakakitenga
Abel Tasman Drive Pohara, ph 03 970 3992
CHRISTMAS CRAFT MAKING
Inviting adults of the community to an evening of Christmas creativity. WHEN: 6 November (Wednesday)
TIME: 7-9pm COST: $10
WHERRE: Church of Christ Takaka on Commercial street
