Challenged with how best to celebrate the milestone of 90 years of service, support and camaraderie, the Bainham branch of Rural Women came up with a uniquely commemorative calendar. Instead of dredging up its long history, they chose instead to document history in the making. This entailed recording and portraying the lives of all current members in a production aptly titled “A slice of life”.
The ethos of belonging to Rural Women is of “community strength and support”. With a large jump in membership since June, from 43 to 62, the calendar project has been designed to engage all members with various expertise and all hands on-deck, evolving into a significant fundraiser.
“We belong, because when it comes down to it, we need each other,” says calendar project manager Fiona Newey. “We’re out on a limb here… especially in a crisis, but able to cope due to camaraderie and ready-funds. And because we care, we need to have funds ready
when asked to help – just as Bainham Rural Women have been doing for the last 90 years.”
Countless meetings and photo sessions with photographer Di Mackey have resulted in 120 images portraying all 62 current members. The calendar covers 16 months from October 2024 until January 2026, and will be on sale until 31 December. The 500 already printed are expected to sell quickly at $20 each.
Several websites, including those of Healthpost and Rural Women’s NZ, plus local outlets, will help sell the calendars. Healthpost has also offered assistance with orders through their slick distribution system.
All members including those over the Hill are thanked for their input to fundraising and hard work to produce the calendar.
Other thanks are due to the major sponsors Ray White, Agri Centre, The Langford Store, Collingwood Tavern and Bay Fitness, and to all of the Market Place sponsors.
“I’m not sure we had any inkling of what this would involve,” says president Carolyn McLellan of the collaborative effort. “It is a
fabulously ambitious plan and a great concept, to mark this 90th birthday with a “slice of life snapshot in time”.
The calendar's official launch is at 1.30pm, Sunday 29 September at Bainham hall.
Orders can be placed via Healthpost website or through michelle.cole@amuri.net (or phone 027 313 8032). Sales oulets include Pākawau Store, FreshChoice, Paper Plus, Hair Tech Collingwood, The Langford Store, Top Shop Tākaka, Collingwood On the Spot and Collingwood Tavern.
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GB Community Board
Golden Bay Community Board (GBCB) held its six-weekly meeting at Tākaka Service Centre on Monday afternoon. Public forum
A solid showing at public forum saw five speakers tackle four topics: dark skies; roadside litter; a cycleway extension; and Tākaka’s wastewater ponds.
Gordon Mather started the ball rolling. Speaking on behalf of the local branches of U3A Astronomy Group and Friends of Golden Bay, Gordon made a case for designating Kahurangi National Park as a Dark Sky Sanctuary. He began by describing light pollution as an “insidious, dangerous intrusion into the natural world” and something that has “serious consequences for wildlife and humans”.
Kahurangi, Gordon said, was an ideal candidate for Dark Sky Sanctuary due its large area and high biodiversity, and the designation would strengthen protection as well as produce numerous benefits including educational and astro-tourism opportunities.
Pointing out that there were “no downsides” to the proposal, Gordon asked for the board’s backing. “We seek support from Golden Bay Community Board to TDC for this aspirational project.”
Contributing via Zoom, Sean Walker of Te Tau Ihu Dark Sky Committee backed up Gordon’s case for the sanctuary and said other stakeholders, including DOC and Manawhenua ki Mohua, had indicated their support. The next practical step he said was to consult with interested parties and “get letters of support from key organisations”. Board chair Abbie Langford explained that the topic would be discussed at the next GBCB meeting.
The focus then shifted from gazing up at the stars, to looking down at the roadside gutter. Patons Rock resident Averill Grant highlighted the problem of highway litter and outlined the efforts being made by volunteers to tidy it up. “A group of us have got to together and adopted a road which we walk around and collect litter from,” said Averill. “So, what we’d like is some free rubbish bags from TDC.” She explained that a lot of the mixed rubbish wasn’t recyclable and sorting it would be difficult and unpleasant. “We’d just like to put it in a rubbish bag and take it to the dump.”
Averill said she was “extremely disappointed” that a request made to TDC for some free rubbish bags had been “rejected totally”.
JO RICHARDS
From left, Fiona Newey, Renae Swan and Carolyn McLellan show off Bainham Rural Women's commemorative calendar. Photo: Jo Richards.
GB Community Board - September
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Abbie suggested that if TDC continued to refuse the request, then an application for Discretionary Funds might be a solution.
Staying with the roadside theme, Chris Bennett from Golden Bay Cycle and Walkways Society revealed his group’s concept design for extending the shared path from Pōhara to Port Tarakohe. The path, he said, was a “missing link” in the society’s envisioned integrated network, and one of four top priorities.
The construction, Chris explained, would involve cantilever sections, as well as areas of cut and fill, and was definitely “not tricky”. He pointed out that the path should have been considered as part of the 2019 Port Tarakohe development planning process and, failure to do so, meant the TDC had not fulfilled its statutory obligations under the RMA “to mitigate significant risk”. This, he asserted was the result of “a blind spot in the TDC consents team”. He urged the board to support the pathway extension. “Please insist that this needs to be addressed.”
In response to a question about the cost of the pathway, Chris said the society’s next task was to get costings information.
Karen Brookes raised her concerns about the ability of Tākaka’s wastewater ponds at Haldane Road to handle current and future needs. She recalled that, at the time of installation “around 2011, 2012” GBCB were told that the ponds were “an interim measure” and a new treatment facility would be built.
Karen requested that the board ask TDC engineers provide information about regarding the ponds’ loading and capacity, and what plans are being made to replace them.
Special Projects Funding
Lynne Hall, TDC’s horticultural officer – Motueka & Golden Bay, joined the meeting via Zoom to provide advice concerning the three initiatives selected by the board for an award from the Special Projects Fund. The three projects are:
1. Replace the wooden fence outside 44-50 Commercial St (Dangerous Kitchen).
2. A contribution to the proposed Pākawau Playground.
3. Funding towards construction of a tunnel house for the hanging basket volunteer group.
Following a discussion about all three projects, it was agreed that the replacement of the wooden fence would go ahead as soon as possible, with the expectation that it would be completed in time for summer. Local builders would be approached to determine whether they would be interested in tendering for the work.
Regarding the Pākawau playground, it was suggested that the project should be discussed with the Pākawau Community Residents Association which had initially submitted the proposal.
Lynne said that, while the fence replacement was “pretty simple” and could be completed relatively quickly, the two other projects would take longer. One of the key issues identified with the tunnel house was finding a suitable location.
Abbie said she would liaise with Lynne and, in the case of the tunnel house project, talk to the principals of the local primary schools.
LTP process feedback
It was an afternoon of Zoom contributors. Also joining the meeting on the big screen, Gael Ferguson from local government consultants Localise, explained that, as part of TDC’s review of the Long Term Plan process, she was seeking feedback from GBCB. “What worked well? What didn’t work well? What would you like to change from the community board’s point of view?”
Rather than give “on the spot” responses, the board decided to discuss the subject outside the meeting before providing feedback.
Discretionary Fund Application
The sole application received for September was from Golden Bay Pottery Club with a request for $500 towards the cost of a replacement kiln. The application was granted.
Board Report
Items from previous meeting: Abbie advised that no action had been required.
Draft Bylaw Consultation submissions: It was noted that the board had met to discuss and collate submissions to the following Draft Bylaws: Public Water supply Bylaw Review; Public Place Bylaw Review; Cat Management Bylaw; and Dog Control Bylaw Review.
Representation Review submission: It was also noted that the board had made a submission to the Representation Review in support of the council position, and strongly encouraged retention of community boards and two ward councillors for Golden Bay, and supported the adoption of a Māori ward.
Meeting with Siren Gold: Abbie reported that members of GBCB met with the managing director/CEO and the technical director of Siren Gold on Friday 30 August 2024. (For a summary of the discussion see The GB Weekly, 13/9).
Waitapu Bridge reserve toilet: Although the board had expressed a desire that the toilet at Waitapu Bridge reserve should remain and be maintained, NZTA communicated, via TDC staff, that they don’t want to pay for the servicing and are keen for it to be removed. Furthermore, TDC Parks and Reserves staff have indicated there are insufficient funds to maintain and service the facility.
Councillor Chris Hill was unimpressed by NZTA’s attitude towards the site. “It’s unacceptable; they’ve taken it on and now say they don’t have the budget. It’s a nonsense. They’re walking away from what they have a responsibility to do.”
TDC’s group manager environmental assurance, Kim Drummond, pointed out that the toilet required substantial renovation. “The facility needs some updating. It needs quite a lot of work done on it.”
Chris suggested that the board should determine what actually needs to be done and explore possibility of relocating a toilet on site but possibly on land owned by TDC.
Action sheet: One of the outstanding actions concerned the maintenance of the Pōhara to Tākaka cycleway, specifically a trial of new surface material along a short section. Chris explained that TDC had carried out the trial but, so far, with little success. However, on a section near Sunbelt Crescent, which is prone to flooding, TDC intended to instal a large drain. Chris wasn’t sure when this would happen, so Abbie agreed to contact TDC transportation engineer Robert Deck to find out.
The only other outstanding action was for Abbie to speak to TDC’s chief financial officer Mike Drummond and seek reallocation of unspent funds from the board’s operational budget to the Discretionary and Special Projects.
Financial summary
Board deputy chair Grant Knowles noted a possible discrepancy in an entry relating to the Special Projects Fund. Abbie agreed to check the figures with Mike Drummond.
The next meeting of GBCB is at Collingwood Fire Station on Monday 4 November 2024 at 1pm.
toilet at Waitapu Bridge reserve. Photo: Jo Richards.
New book celebrates Big Red Bus
RONNIE
A familiar image of an old Farewell Spit truck graced the interior of Tinky’s Tavern at the launch of Juliet Cooper’s fourth self-published book, Paddy Gillooly's Big Red Bus . Cleverly illustrated by Mike Howell, the pair combined their artistic skills to render the colourful children’s picture book.
Juliet read the story aloud accompanied by projected images punctuated with bird calls and ooga horn sound effects operated by Vincent Andrews, at Juliet’s prompting. The author gave thanks to everyone who supported her throughout the process. Firstly, to Paddy of whom she said, “If I didn’t get his tick of approval, I wouldn’t be here”.
When Juliet approached Paddy to confirm that he was okay with the story idea, his response was that the birds must be the highlight. Not afraid of a challenge, Mike pulled illustrations from as far back as one he drew at 12 years of age to integrated into the images wherever possible. He apologised in advance for any errors in his work, although he had kept an observational diary of the various birds and their locations. When Juliet hadn’t been sure her paintings were good
enough, Mike had assured her they were. He integrated each of her works into scenic backgrounds using a mixed media of watercolours, sketches, photographs, collage and photoshopping. Relatively new to painting, Juliet gave credit to NgAngA, “He’s a very good teacher,” she said.
Both Juliet and Mike were pleased with Nelson Copy Press’s final printed edition, a rhyming 40-pager, with additional information about bush and sea birds in the back pages. Juliet said the target age range is “mid-primary to older”.
Paddy was clearly delighted with the publication, “ What a great book and what a great honour.” His speech acknowledged those who initiated Farewell Spit tours back in 1946 and those since. Slides and stories of many Spit adventures ensued. He gave accolades to his current team, “There’s a tremendous amount of work going on...to keep those buses on the road.”
“Keep the red bus going,” said Paddy. “It’s not just Paddy Gillooly’s bus.”
To purchase a copy of Paddy Gillooly’s Big Red Bus email Juliette at jandjcooper@gmail.com.
Tinky's Tavern dining room was full at the launch of Paddy Gillooly's Big Red Bus last Saturday. From left, Paddy Gillooly, author Juliet Cooper, and illustrator Mike Howell. Photo: Ronnie Short.
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A headline from the current TDC Newsline states: "Waimea Community Dam gets the big tick for commissioning".
I am sorry but this dam is the most expensive dam built in New Zealand for over 20 years. It has gone well over the initial costings of $50 million.
There is on record of the mayor at that time (2012) Richard Kempthorne saying "if it goes over the quote of $50 million I cannot support it".
How can the residents and ratepayers of Golden Bay support it now? The cost has risen to $207 million, and continuing maintenance is uncapped.
The fact that it is clearly only of benefit to urban and consented water users across the Waimea Plains we, the residents and ratepayers of Golden Bay, must ask "why are we paying for this dam?".
Why, and where were the thousands of residents in Golden Bay, who were trying to opt out of this ever increasing cost, never listened to?
In a letter to The GB Weekly (23/8/24) Cr Hill says "I understand as well that there are ratepayers in Golden Bay that have supported the building of the dam and who have been willing to contribute to it".
Really?! How many?
Made in Golden Bay
Reg Turner
Years ago there were some great "Made in Golden Bay" stickers. What a shame that they aren't around any more. Does anyone know what happened to this project? We'd love to get this up and running again.
Rosie Hadfield
We hope you will see this as an opportunity to educate rather than enable volunteers who may be oblivious to how far their misinformed assumptions are roaming off-leash, and the consequent impact on local dog walkers’ empathy for Forest and Bird policies.
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An open letter to Forest and Bird
We are writing to address the misinformation published in the Nelson Mail and Stuff on 14 August, where it was claimed in Milnthorpe that “we’ve had dogs killing oystercatcher chicks there; around 50 per cent of all chicks up that way are killed by a dog”. This statistic is unfounded and presented without any actual evidence, constituting an abuse of position and lobbying powers to create a misleading argument which damages Forest and Bird credibility.
While we are in ongoing discussions with staff in Wellington and Nelson regarding a correction to the article and an inquiry into Forest and Bird’s data collection and volunteer training policies, we believe it is important to also give the local branch every chance to respond. Forest and Bird have so far not been able to verify or provide any evidence for these claims. Therefore, we ask the Golden Bay branch for a public correction and an apology for the damage to the reputation of local dog walkers, before the council rules on the dog bylaw.
The impact of such misinformation is significant in this case, as it forms the basis of your public submission where you recommend the whole stretch of beach from Milnthorpe
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A working bee has been organised for Sunday 6 October to tidy up a stretch of Golden Bay's coastline.
Motupipi Sandspit, one of the few mobile sand dunes in Golden Bay outside of Farewell Spit, needs a bit of help to support its regrowth and make it a pleasant place for walking and wildlife.
The cleanup is part of a larger project designed to clear the Motupipi River and estuary of invasive plants and restore the river. Riparian replanting with natives has already improved water quality and created a breeding environment for fish. Sunday's clean-up tasks include:
• redefine and mark the track down the middle of the sandspit
• weed-eat the track to make it easier to follow
• remove old plastic tree guards and other rubbish
• Identify and treat exotic tree seedlings in the native regrowth.
Participants are asked to assemble at the Tākaka Golf Club car park at 10am on the day for a briefing on tasks and health and safety. While snacks will be available, volunteers are advised to bring drinks, suitable clothing, gloves, loppers, secateurs, or silky saws; bags will be supplied for rubbish. Children over 12 are welcome, as well as younger ones by arrangement and with supervision. Anyone who can bring a weed eater or small
chainsaw, is asked to contact Anna Schreier at 027 365 4038 or email friendsofeastmohua@gmail.com.
The wet day option is Sunday 13 October.
Your electricity discount is on its way
Network Tasman is pleased to announce that its consumers will receive a discount credit on their next power bill.
$6.9m of discounts to be paid to consumers
Network Tasman will pay consumers a total of $6.9m in discounts off their next power bill. Consumer ownership and a focus on cost efficiency have enabled Network Tasman to pay $245 million of discounts to consumers in the region since the discount scheme’s inception in 1994.
Network Tasman is forecast to pay a total of $14m in discounts to consumers in 2024/25: $6.9m in the coming weeks and $7.1m is forecast to be paid to consumers in autumn 2025.
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SOL MORGAN
With the days getting longer and temperatures warming, spring planting is upon us. But managing the timing with all the preparations can often be stressful. Garden plans including maps of beds help organise things so planting happens in the best flow and timing.
Soil temperature is an important factor in determining what to plant or sow when. A soil thermometer is a great device to have, as here in Golden Bay there are many different microclimates. Those crops that can handle cooler temperatures like brassicas, spinach, onions, lettuce, silver beet, pea, carrot, beetroot and potatoes are able to be planted in September when soil temperatures are below 10 degrees Celsius. Next in line are beans, cucumber and corn, once soil reaches round 16 degrees. When soil warms up to 18 degrees Celsius pumpkins and zucchini, capsicum or chillies and tomatoes can be planted. Lastly, eggplants and melons go in once soil reaches over 20 degrees. For this reason we add Fertile Ground mulch to the soil with black weed mat, to increase soil temperatures for the warmth-loving crops.
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Random cool weather events may bring really cold temperatures that create frost conditions which can be devastating to the latter crops. For this reason, we have a culture of planting them
Timing spring plantings
around or after Labour weekend, when risk of frosts is usually nil. Providing protection with cloches makes sense to lessen the risk.
Another factor that influences timings is when you want the harvest to begin. For example, Christmas salads, French beans and early potatoes take a certain length of time till they are harvestable. If Christmas is the goal for harvest then salads need to be planted six weeks earlier around 10 November. French beans take about nine weeks till first harvest so need to be in by mid-October and early potatoes are the same.
Working back from this, the beds need to be prepared. Potatoes love organic matter, so we usually follow a green crop which needs four weeks to breakdown, so this is done midSeptember, using black plastic as a mulch to prevent other weeds growing. Bean and salads can go together into a bed free from weeds so this can be done early October in preparation for planting. Perhaps some compost is added to boost fertility and soil warming.
Ensuring ongoing harvests also takes timing so there are no gaps. Successional plantings of salads every three to four weeks. Several sowings of sweet corn, carrots and beetroot, a month apart from October–December and January will provide harvests up till April, and into winter respectively. Appropriate bed preparation can be scheduled in accordingly.
Having a garden plan definitely takes the stress out of gardening. All that’s left is the work, and if timed well can be satisfying and rewarding.
GARDEN JOBS FOR OCTOBER
Our main planting month October is a busy time preparing all that’s needed to get crops in the ground. Root crops do best with light tilling a few weeks prior to flush out any weeds. Add some compost to beetroot furrows. Other more demanding crops like brassicas, capsicums and kūmara need good amounts of compost added to the beds. Fish meal or blood and bone are good extras to boost fertility.
Add irrigation at planting to long term crops like pumpkins, tomatoes and melon, especially if weed mat is used. Boost growing seedlings with weekly liquid fertilising, especially nitrogenous-rich brews like manure or fish at the early stage. Add infrastructure like poles for climbers such as beans, cucumbers and tomatoes.
Stay aware of crop pests like slugs and snails. Best avoid too much mulch at this stage. Hunt vegetable bugs and spray Bt on brassicas for cabbage white butterfly and diamond back moth. Netting helps too.
Keep propagating ongoing seedlings in the hothouse. Take extra care of hothouse crops with adequate watering, supplementary feeding, and ventilation. Add flowers and annual herbs to the hothouse and rest of the vegetable garden for diversity and beauty.
The temperate orchard will be full of fruit just developing. Early set fruit can be thinned to two per cluster. Sow beneficial flower mix if you haven’t already to encourage beneficials.
An oil spray like Neem, along with an insecticide like natural pyrethrum or similar can help clean up pests like bronze beetle (especially on feijoa), scale insect (citrus) and woolly apple aphids.
Prune sub-tropical fruits now to encourage broader growth and remove any dieback. Flowering shrubs can also be trimmed back after flowering. Chip prunings and mulch perennial gardens.
PLANTING CALENDAR
Sow for transplanting: All seeds 16 & 26 October. Leeks, spring onions, and leafy greens (celery, spinach, spinach beet, silver beet, lettuce, endive, cabbages, kale, cauliflower, broccoli, Brussels sprouts) (7-8, 24-25 Oct). Flowers (6 & 23 Oct). Sow direct: All seeds 16 & 26 October. Salads, spring onions (7-8, 24-25 Oct). Carrots, beetroot, radish, parsnip (2-4, 29-31 Oct). Corn, zucchini, pumpkin/squash and cucumbers, French and climbing beans and peas (10, 26-28 Oct). Flowers (6 & 23 Oct). Plant: Best 11-21 October. Salad greens, spinach, cabbages, cauliflower, broccoli, tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, eggplants,
Green crops chopped down in preparation for planting sweet corn at Fertile Ground. Photo: Sol Morgan.
Drilling into mining timeline
JO RICHARDS
Siren Gold’s plans to mine gold at Sam’s Creek in the Cobb Valley are at an early stage and it’s likely to be several years before any mining operations begin.
In order to get an idea of the project timeline, The GB Weekly contacted Siren Gold’s CEO Victor Rajasooriar and asked him to provide a chronological sequence of key tasks and milestones.
In response, Victor outlined the “high level” scope of his company’s venture:
2024: The first hurdle is to submit an application to convert the current exploration permit, which expires in March 2025, into a mining permit. “This is just a NZPAM [New Zealand Petroleum and Minerals] process to follow and takes about a year from March 2025 to be granted,” explained Victor. “During this time, we are allowed to drill – explore on the ground.”
2025: Drilling will continue if finances allow. “Depending on funding – we currently have around $2m – we want to drill a deeper hole into Sam's Creek*. This drilling program could take around six months and might start in early 2025.” Victor indicated that drilling a 1km-deep hole would cost around $1m. 2025-2028: “If we get any good hits on this hole, and pending our funding, then we will drill more holes. [This] could be a two-year drilling program.
“If nothing comes up in the deeper parts, then we could drill the area just below the Sam’s Creek and Anvil structures – again [this] could be a two- to three-year drilling program.”
The company is obligated to report its findings in compliance with mandatory standards. “We have to eventually do a Resource and Reserve Statement – where most of the material is ‘proved’ or ‘probable’ (as per JORC code 2012)," explained Victor. "This exercise will cost roughly $10m and will take more time to drill and define the orebody.” 2029: The next stage includes the mining approval process
and feasibility studies. “If we are lucky, I can see it starting in four to five years,” said Victor, pointing out that the timeline depends on a number of factors. “If funding is tight and market sentiment on gold changes, then of course it will be longer.”
*For more details, see ASX announcement dated 25 July 2024 on Siren Gold website (www.sirengold.com.au). ASX Announcements are under the Investor Centre tab.
Making a
difference with the Sustainable Living Centre
healthy
Time is running out to nominate an individual and/or team for the NBS Golden Bay Sports Awards 2024.
Although the awards ceremony is not until November, nominations close next Friday 4 October.
Nominations can be submitted across several categories including Sportsman and Sportswoman (junior and senior), Masters Sportsperson, Coach, and Team award. Only one nomination per entry form, however, can be made. And nominators should ensure they obtain consent from their nominees prior to submission.
At the previous awards ceremony, in 2022, winners included Taine Robinson, Chloe Dixon, Hans Bauer, and Collingwood Rugby Football Club.
Nominations close at 5pm on Friday 4 October 2024. Awards will be presented at a glittering ceremony at Golden Bay Rec Centre on Saturday 16 November.
To access the nomination form, head to NBS Golden Bay Sports Awards 2024 Facebook page, or go to: forms.gle/ gh92x3p4fjMz5Jhd8
SaTUrdayS 9am to noon
September is Sustainability Month, and we’re pleased to get behind efforts here in Mohua Golden Bay to create a more resilient and sustainable food supply for our community and whenua.
The Kai Resilience Project launched this month, initiated by the Sustainable Living Centre (SLC), in partnership with Mohua 2042 and Mohua Social Services.
The SLC promotes regenerative organic practices and sustainable living, and their mahi speaks directly to our purpose at HealthPost: to help people live naturally healthy lives.
The Kai Resilience Project is an innovative, climatefriendly approach to providing nourishment within our local community, working with the unique challenges and opportunities in our area.
The Project will map, collect, preserve, store and distribute Golden Bay’s abundant surplus produce to where it’s needed, and we’re happy to support this important work.
Hear about our partnership and how we’re giving back, with the Sustainable Living Centre to read
JO RICHARDS
Sam's Creek. File photo.
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Green bowlers give it a go
Last Saturday’s New Members Day at Tākaka Bowling Club saw more than 20 bowlers, including two first-timers, take to the green.
“It’s the best turnout we’ve had for a long time,” said club president Murray Mackay, who was equally pleased with the condition of the green. “It’s not had much growth but it’s a good surface and it’s playing pretty well.”
He pointed out that established members had eschewed their normal club attire for a more casual appearance. “We’re in mufti today,” explained Murray. “It’s so newcomers don’t feel out of place.”
One of the newcomers, Cherie Prystie, was trying to get a feel for the pace of the green. “My first bowl overshot; and my second came up short, so I’m hoping the next one will be spot on.”
Although the next one was also a bit wide of the mark, Cherie didn’t have to wait too long to nail an end-winning delivery. Judging the pace, direction, and ball bias to perfection, her blue bowl traced a smooth arc across the surface before coming to a halt almost adjacent to the jack. “I put it down to good coaching,” said Cherie. “Everyone has been giving me coaching and been really nice.”
Murray suggested that anyone who missed the New Members Day but would like to have a go at the sport, should come along just before the start of a regular Saturday morning session. “We start at 10am so be here by about 9.45am.”
The Park Avenue tennis courts were buzzing last Saturday as players of all ages and abilities turned out for Golden Bay Tennis Club’s Open Day.
Starting at 9am, the youngest participants (five- to sevenyear-olds) wielded rackets and ran around the courts doing drills and learning basic skills under the tutelage of coach Dave Lewis and his assistants.
Meanwhile, parents and caregivers stood at the edge of the courts watching their charges having fun. Marnina Samson said her seven-year-old son Jack had taken part in the recent Tennis in Schools initiative at Tākaka Primary School and wanted to take it further. “He loved it, so when I asked him if he wanted to come today, he said ‘yes please’.”
While the youngsters were on court working up an appetite, club president Shauli Ezroni was cooking up sossies and onions on a grill next to the clubhouse. He outlined the benefits of
joining the club, which include use of the smart courts, the loan of equipment, and access to the club room. “We have all the gear you could possible need here, including rackets, that you can use while you’re here,” said Shauli.
As the day progressed, separate one-hour sessions were held for older children, teens and adults respectively.
The new season officially starts after the upcoming school holidays and with it a weekly schedule: On Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays, various timeslots are reserved for different age and ability groups, plus a coaching session for younger players on Thursdays. On a more casual basis, anyone, (including nonmembers, for a $5 fee) can simply turn up and play “social tennis” every Monday evening from 5.30pm.
For more information about Golden Bay Tennis Club, go to: clubspark.kiwi/GoldenBayTC or visit Facebook page: Golden Bay Tennis Club.
Getting to grips with the forehand stroke.
JO RICHARDS
Newcomer Cherie Prystie gets a feel for the green at Tākaka Bowling Club's New Members Day. Photo: Jo Richards.
JO RICHARDS
Young players learn some basic skills at Golden Bay Tennis Club's Open Day last Saturday. Photos: Jo Richards.
Business relocation all sewn up
Anita Hutchinson has threaded her way across Commercial Street, moving her iconic Stitch 'n Sew business to the Golden Bay Workcentre.
The Golden Bay Museum has plans to expand, so Anita was unable to renew her lease on the historic Tākaka Post Office building, which Stitch 'n Sew had operated from for the past nine years.
“My sewing machines are now at home and I will be doing all of the sewing from there,” explains Anita. “But everything else is in the new space. Apart from the DVDs which have now gone, and that’s really sad, actually.”
The move isn’t the only change to Stitch 'n Sew. The shop will now be open two days a week: Tuesdays and Fridays, while the forever multi-tasking business owner devotes the remaining time to an important new project.
“I have one of the casual contracts on the St John’s ambulance, until our full-time paramedic comes on board in January,” she says, “so I'm working three days a week as a first responder.” Anita is currently training to become an emergency medical technician, and hopes to qualify at the end of the year.
“That's been my focus, which has meant less theatre this year,” says Anita, referencing another of her many roles. As well as directing and producing for the Tākaka Drama Society, she also helps run the Pōhara Hall, and continues to operate as an agent for The GB Weekly from her new location, helping customers place advertising and contact the paper. It sounds like a lot for one person?
“That’s nothing, she laughs, “I used to have a seven-days-aweek business from 10am to 8pm, have five kids at home, and live in a shed. It just seems I do a lot of things, but I don't really.” However, Anita has sincere convictions about contributing to our area. “Rural communities only survive on what people put into them. If we all do a little bit, then it just works so much better. I love being part of this community.”
Yet another of Anita’s activities involves organising the delivery of The GB Weekly and she is keen to put the message out that she currently needs more young people to help out.
But in the meantime, she needs to rush off to the theatre to help some students with their High School Ball outfits. “I thrive on being busy!” she grins.
Adventures with Emilie
SUBMITTED
On Monday 7 October, Golden Bay Tramping Club is hosting an afternoon at Kotinga Hall with guests Victoria and Emilie Bruce. Join us as award-winning non-fiction author Victoria discusses from her book, Adventures with Emilie, and shares photos and videos from her travels. The book is an account of Victoria’s six-month journey walking the length of New Zealand's Te Araroa trail when her daughter, Emilie, was only seven years old.
Throughout the book, Victoria intersperses a series of flashbacks with joyful accounts of time spent outdoors with Emilie. This beautifully written and genuinely informative book is an introduction to the embodied experience of post-traumatic stress interwoven with evocative nature writing.
Join us at 2.30pm for a cuppa, the talk will start at 3pm. There will be books on sale at the event also. Gold coin entry.
ALISTAIR HUGHES
Anita Hutchinson has moved Stitch 'n Sew to new premises at the Golden Bay Workcentre. Photo: Alistair Hughes.
NATURE DIARY
SUBMITTED BY CYNTHIA McCONVILLE
Many readers will remember Pūteketeke, the Australasian crested grebe that won 2023’s Bird of The Year. Its relative Tokitokipio, the Australasian little grebe is a recent coloniser in New Zealand, first recorded breeding in 1977 at Lake Diamond in Wanaka. Abundant in Australia, little grebes have now established small breeding populations at northern and central sites in the North Island. In 1995 the New Zealand population was estimated at 50 individuals.
There have been few records of little grebes in the South Island. In parts of Canterbury where they bred, reduced ground water levels caused some ponds to dry up. The little grebe has a preference for small reed-fringed freshwater lakes and farm ponds rather than large lakes. This preference means there are few sites where they are continuously present. At Puponga Farm Park, Dune Lake provides them with suitable habitat. It is the only known breeding site for the Australasian little grebe in the Nelson Tasman region. Here, with their submarine like ability and long feet which they use for propulsion and steering, the little grebe can be seen diving frequently for food.
Like their relative Pūteketeke, Australasian little grebes have elaborate courtship displays. Their nests are a pile of aquatic vegetation sometimes up to 60 centimetres deep which they anchor to aquatic plants growing on the lake or pond edge. Cared for by both parents, chicks are able to swim from birth. They are known for their ability to climb up onto their parent’s backs very soon after hatching. There, sheltered from the wind and predators, chicks find a safe mobile creche while parents forage for their young.
MOHUA UENUKU SURVEYING
Land Surveying Drone Survey
Alexis Bourgeois
Ph: 021 023 91364 alexistkkhc@gmail.com
Objects on display at Tākaka Memorial Library that were to be incuded in a short story for WordFest.
The third, and final, of our featured winners is TūĪ Kraal whose short story in the 16 years and over catergory is published below.
Summer 1854
He arrived wit’ gold in his pockets. That were odd, this bein’ a prospectin’ camp. He never sold it, just kept it tucked away in his too-many pockets. He were friendly enough, and handsome, but y’know what Ma always said back in the home country.
“Don’t give no stranger your true name Dónal. Don’t answer questions after dark. Count fingers. Check eyes.”
Given he arrived outta nowhere, wearin’ that longcoat wit’ too many pockets, and carryin’ a violin, I shoulda got out at the first sign. But I hadn’t carried me camera, darktent and case of glass plates up here for nothin’. Not wantin’ to play the superstitious paddy, I stayed, and kept me wits about me.
*
Soon we began to fall ill. Our very souls stunk of garlic, horrible sores all over, and then there were that never-satiated
cough. Any time our fair stranger took up his bow and fiddle, someone would vanish overnight, wit’ no trace left. We realised far too late.
“Can I have a word?”
John never again spoke a coherent sentence.
“Please, give us a song!”
The last time Reuben sang the rousin’ tale of the camp.
“Can you spare a couple of minutes?”
Frances was no longer able to remember the last moments spent with his wife and only child ‘afore they succumbed to the fever.
Bein’ as he’d just appear, soft boots makin’ no sound on the gravel, it were hard to get together without him. Once we did, the men lost no time.
“The man is fair poison!”
“Poison, alright!”
Some of the boys hurriedly packed and left. As they rounded the bend I were sure I heard that hauntin’ sound of strings, dancin’ with the rush and splash of the waters, glimmerin’ in the air. Despite the sun, a chill slithered down my spine.
*
Wit’ some flirtin’ and trickery of me own, I convinced our stranger to stand for a portrait. Under the hood of my camera, he was framed just so, and strikingly handsome too. Such a shame.
“Keep still!”
I released the shutter.
When I came out from under the hood he were gone, only returnin’ once I processed the plate. Shimmerin’ into view on the glass, silver and black on collodion, a hint of gold lingerin’ ‘round his many pockets.
“We got him!!”
Ecstatic, the men of the camp crowded ‘round to glimpse the captured fae.
*
I shoulda known. I shoulda remembered. “An iron box is all that could contain ‘em.” When I opened my leather suitcase, that final plate was empty. Captured he may have been, but he weren’t to be held.
Even as I write this I hear him play. Dear Lord, let me hold out a while longer. If I am to succumb, may ye find this journal, that no more souls be stolen. Trouble not Sam’s Creek, I beg of ye.
My lamp runs low and the music comes ever closer. I heeded yer words, but Ma, it weren’t enough to save me.
Photo: Supplied.
RESULTS
BRIDGE
11 September. Kotinga Pairs Session 3. R McDonald/C Webster 64.29%; J Pemberton/L Field 63.49%; J Hannan/J Wedderburn 59.52%. H/cap: J Pemberton/L Field 65.52%; R McDonald/C Webster 63.24%; J Hannan/J Wedderburn 63.24%.
13 September. Friday Champs Session 10. J Massey/C Browning 55.73%; P Jayne/L Thomas 54%; E Bradshaw/L Scurr 53%. Hcap: P Jayne/L Thomas 61%; J Massey/C Browning 55.95%; E Bradshaw/L Scurr 50.30%.
18 September. Championship Pairs Session 8. N/S: P Nelson/J Edmondson 66.15%; C Webster/R McDonald 61.98%; R Smith/E Bradshaw 44.79%. E/W: B Burdett/J Cooper 65.63%; J Pemberton/H Curtis 55.63%; D Sarll/J Wedderburn 51.88%. H/cap: N/S: P Nelson/J Edmondson 65.42%; C Webster/R McDonald 61.31%; L Bradley/A Gray 43.40%. E/W: B Burdett/J Cooper 61.33%; G Harris/A Bradnock 55.95%; J Kingston/G Hope 53.81%.
20 September. Rainbow Relaxed 1 Session 13. L Scurr 71.59%; C Mead 61.36%; D Sarll 53.41%. H/cap: L Scurr 71.59%; P Jayne 62.27%; L Field 60.27%. GOLF
10 September. 7th Woods Stableford: M Dobbie 36, C Gilbert 36. Closest to pin: 3/12 C Gilbert, 9/18 M Dobbie.
11 September. Stableford: D Win 39, M Dixon 37, R Dyce 35. Closest to pin: 3/12 N Barnes, 4/13 D Win, 8/17 H Hills, 9/18 W Collie. Twos: W Collie, D Win, N Barnes. Best gross: W Collie 74.
14 September. Medal: W Rothwell 64, M Dixon 69, R Dyce 71. Closest to pin: 3/12 W Dobbie, 4/13 W Dobbie, 8/17 W Rothwell, 9/18 R Dyce. Twos: W Collie 2, A Bradnock 2, M Dixon. Happy wanderer: S Lawson. Best fross: W Collie 75. 17 September. 8th Woods Par: C Gilbert -5. Closest to pin: 3/12 C Gilbert. 18 September. Stableford: D Win 38, S Kerr 37, A Bradnock 35. Closest to pin: 3/12 R Tait, 4/13 W Rothwell, 8/17 H Hills, 9/18 A Bradnock. Twos: A Bradnock. Best gross: D Win 77.
21 September. Hidden Pairs Stableford: W Rothwell and R Heuvel 64, R Dyce and R Miller 63, P Solly and R Young 63. Closest to pin: 3/12 M Dixon, 4/13 N Barnes, 8/17 R Dyce, 9/18 R Miller. Twos: M Dixon, R Miller. Best gross: R Dyce 83.
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PERSONAL NOTICES / Pānui ake
ARNOLDUS Cornelis (Nol) van Hilst, after long yearning, at 96 passed peacefully to rejoin his much missed wife Corry. Left behind are his girls, Diana, Audrey and Jay, their children and grandchildren. No service will be held.
JODY and family would like to thank everyone for the kind words, messages, phone calls, flowers, baking, cuddles and visits, it is much appreciated by us all at this difficult time as we grieve Ron's sudden passing. We would especially like to give a big thank you to Tony Harris for his kindness, friendship and support to Ron. Forever loved and always remembered.
LOMAX Barry Robert
On September 18th 2024, peacefully, aged 79 years.
Much loved husband of Marion, brother and brother-in-law of Grant and Pauline, loved father and father-in-law of Richard and Sue, Rosemarie and Ramon, loved grandpa of Jeremy, Larissa and Oli, Tamara and Matt, Briana and Vincent, and Joelle and Mike, and loved stepfather of Pitena, and Dean, and a much loved great-grandpa.
Forever in our hearts
A special thankyou to all the team at Charles Upham for their care and support.
Messages to c/o The Barry Lomax family PO Box 263 Kaiapoi 7644
A memorial service for Barry will be held in the Rangiora RSA on Friday October 11th at 11am. John Rhind Funeral Directors Kaiapoi
CLASSIFIEDS
AGM NOTICES
GOLDEN Bay Community Health Te Hauora o Mohua Trust
AGM, 1pm, 7 October, Facilities Room, Golden Bay Community Health, 10 Central Tākaka Road.
PROPERTY WANTED / Rawa hiahia
LOCAL lady suddenly needs new rental dwelling. I am reliable, tidy and respectful, with great references. Can the person who texted me please text again, as I accidentally deleted your message. Txt 020 4084 4464.
PROPERTY AVAILABLE / Rawa watea
LARGE self-contained loft art studio unit, open plan, suit couple or single person. Available long term, $300/week. sjben@outlook.com
PUBLIC NOTICES / Pānui a whānui
THE 23rd 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 30 September 2024.
WWW.SAMSCREEK.NZ for info/updates/subscribe/ donations.
LEARN to fly with Golden Bay Flying Club. Email: zktkagbfc@ gmail.com
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.
FRESH FM needs your help. Are you willing to host a fundraising
PICK-UP & DROP-OFF AGENT: Stitch ‘n Sew 84 Commercial Street, Takaka (In the GB Workcentre complex) Ph: 525 8177 | Open: Tues & Fri from 10am Weekly turnaround
Urgent service available - phone us for details
PUBLIC NOTICES / Pānui a whānui event to support local radio? Or help run one? Check out our website freshfm.net. We’re a Charitable Trust – a $30 donation (that can be made on our website) is tax deductible.
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.
Our 2nd Grant Funding Round for 2024 is open! An easy one-page grant application can be completed online: www.goldenbaycommunitytrust.org.nz at any time. Apply by latest 31 October 2024. Applications will be considered after the close of the funding round.
INTRINSIC Intelligence Massage. Remedial, therapeutic, deep tissue, myofascial release. Ph/txt Sam Specht 022 044 3323.
APOTHECARY, medical herbalist, iridology, reflexology, reiki. Lisa Williams, ph 027 451 9797, www.goldenbayiridology.com
MASSAGE. Ph Willem 022 134 1726.
MASSAGE. Ph Paul Frika 027 772 7334. 30 years of experience.
TRANSMISSIONS of Light with Vicki Lawson. Deep relaxation and restoration. Ph 027 525 9944.
By Sue Merrick
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
& 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
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.
AFFORDABLE websites from $199. Simple, smart design for small businesses. Visit www.yogablokewebdesign.co.nz
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: GL Building Tākaka. Renovations, alterations, extensions, new builds, decks and all your repair and maintenance needs. Ph Grant 027 485 5987.
CARS wanted. Will pick up for free (some conditions apply). Motueka Auto Parts. Ph 03 528 9576.
TRADES AND SERVICES / Mahi a ratonga
CERTIFIED Passive House designer. New buildings/alterations/ EnerPhit. Ph 021 211 1339.
CHIMNEY cleaning, handyman. Ph Ry South 022 513 3947.
MOHUA Glass and Glazing. Ph 027 410 9105, mohuaglass@ gmail.com
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.
EATING OUT / Kai wahi kē
ANATOKI SALMON fishing and café. Catch your own lunch or order from the menu. Open every day from 10am-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. Saturday evening is dine-in curry night, 5pm-8pm. Ph 524 8194.
COURTYARD CAFÉ, Tākaka. Open 7 days, 7am-5pm. Also, bookings for dinner. Ph 525 8681.
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 to 10pm. Ph 027 231 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
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.
GOOD lawnmowing business, contact N Shaw, 027 212 4020 or niallshaw_6@hotmail.com
FIREWOOD, good selection. Ph Bay Firewood 027 769 6348. LAND, Puramahoi area, 11.4 hectares. Part regenerating pines and a small area of native bush (DOC covenant). Genuine enquiries only, ph/txt 020 4191 0260.
TO GIVE
Not auto defrost but ideal as shed fridge for fruit or beer. Ph 027 722 5719.
CHURCH SERVICES ON SUNDAYS
GOLDEN Bay Anglican Parish warmly invites you to join them on Sunday for a combined parish worship service with communion. Guest speaker Simon Martin, Bishop’s Chaplain. 10am at Tākaka. There will be no service at Collingwood today. SACRED Heart Catholic faith community winter timetable: Mass, 4pm, 1st and 3rd Sundays of month. Service of the Word, 9.30am, 2nd Sunday of month. All warmly welcome. NO service at St Andrews this week.
AWAY / Koha
OLD fridge. Bit of rust on outside but still runs perfectly. 1300 H, 600 W, 670D.
UPCOMING EVENTS / Mea pakiri haere
26 and 27 October, 10am-1pm. Tables $10/day, stallholders, fundraisers and car boots welcome. Enquiries/ideas ph Jules 027 524 8202. GALLERIES / Whakakitenga
BADMINTON, REC PARK CENTRE, 7.30-9.30pm. All welcome. Ph Kerry 027 525 7007.
SATURDAY 28 SEPTEMBER
DUNGEONS & DRAGONS at the Workcentre (new location). 12.30pm to 5pm. All ages welcome. Limited to seven people. Koha. Ph Karen 022 655 9725 to book a space, or message via "Board Gaming in GB" Facebook group.
AORERE FLOWER SHOW, Pākawau Hall. Entries to hall by 11am, 28 September. Hall will be open 6-8pm Friday night. Sale table, raffles, secondhand book table, afternoon tea. Open to public 1-4pm. Shedules at On The Spot Collingwood, Earth Gems and Hammer Hardware Tākaka or ph 524 8359.
SUNDAY 29 SEPTEMBER
BAINHAM RURAL WOMEN CALENDAR LAUNCH at the Bainham Hall, 1.30–4pm. Everyone welcome.
TUESDAY 1 OCTOBER
BALFOLK DANCE WORKSHOP. Learn old folk dances made new, with live music. Tuesdays 5-6.30pm, Senior Citizens' Hall. Koha appreciated.
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 2 OCTOBER
WELLBY TALKING CAFÉ: 1.30pm-3pm, Wholemeal Café, Tākaka. Wellby Talking Cafés are about social connection and finding out about groups, activities and services. www.wellby. org.nz, ph 03 546 7681.
O NEKAKA PLAYGROUP, all welcome, Wednesdays 10am12.30pm, Onekaka Hall.
THURSDAY 3 OCTOBER
DAYTIME BADMINTON, Rec Park Centre, 9-11am. All welcome. Ph Kerry 027 525 7007.
LATER EVENTS
WANT TO LEARN HOW TO MILK A SHEEP OR GOAT?
Rameka Dairy Sheep & Goats workshop 12 October. All enquiries: ramekadairysheepgoats@gmail.com or ph 027 364 9991. Dairy sheep and goats for sale.
MOTUPIPI SANDSPIT TRACK MAINTENANCE and clean up. Come along to help us on Sunday 6 October, 10am. Meet at the Tākaka Golf Club. Bring sturdy clothing and suitable tools. For more details contact: Anna Schreier, ph 027 365 4038 or email: friendsofeastmohua@gmail.com
BALFOLK SPRING BALL, Saturday 5 October From 6pm, enjoy live music and old folk dances made new. Workshop to learn the dances 3–5pm. Potluck 5-6pm. New to Balfolk
LATER EVENTS - CONTINUED
or experienced, all welcome. Koha appreciated. Kotinga Hall. AROHA'S BIRTHDAY PARTY NIGHT: dance, food, good time, friends, come along from 7pm. DJ Galanjah playing us some fun beats. Love! See you soon! Saturday 5 October, koha $11 appreciated.
PAKAWAU MEMORIAL HALL ANNUAL MARKET DAYS
The Mussel Inn Coming Up...
Every Monday night at 7pm: SINGALONG ‘ROUND THE PIANO with Craig Denham. All welcome.
Sun 29th MEL PARSONS - The Regional Sabotage tour. $50 tickets @ Plus1 (or Eventfinda) OCTOBER
Thu 10th QUIZ - 7.30pm. All welcome. Sat 12th LEMONGRASS + RINHOLIO. $15 door. Sun 13th DRAMALAB Musical Fundraiser - 7pm. $20 tix @ Unlimited Copies.
Thu 17th ACID ON THE MICROPHONE - POETRY SLAM heat. $5 door. 7.30pm, all welcome.
Sat 19th ONEVIBE - The legends return for a 20th anniversary celebration. $15 door.
Wed 23rd ESTHER SWIFT – harpest extraordinaire direct from Scotland. $20 tickets @ undertheradar, $25 door.
Thu 24th QUIZ - 7.30pm. All welcome.
Sat 26th GYPSY PICKERS. $15 door.
Thu 31st BACK OF BEYOND. $10 door. For more details see www.musselinn.co.nz
Friday 27th september
4:00 Harold & the Purple Crayon (PG)
7:30 Transformers One (PG)
saturday 28th
4:00 Stranded Pearl (PG)
7:30 Marguerite’s Theorem (M) (subtitles)
sunday 29th
4:00 The Great White Whale (E)
Labour Weekend Sat 26 & Sun 27 October
Stallholders, fundraisers and car boots welcome
Tables $10/day | 10am-1pm
Enquiries/ideas call Jules 027 524 8202
• 7-11 October
• Monday to Friday, 8.45am - 3pm, aged 5 up
• Central location at at 9A Rototai Road
• $55 per day
• Tess the Clown fun on 7 October
• 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
B FRIENDSHIP CLUB will meet at the Senior Citizens’ Hall at 10am on Friday 4 October
Our speakers are: Carole Davis on her recent trip to the Kimberleys and Damien O’Connor as the main speaker. Visitors welcome. Koha appreciated.
Stories That Change Lives airs Thursday afternoons at 12.30, with new content every 2 weeks.
Friday: Fresh gusty southwesterlies. A few showers in the west at first with snow above 700 metres, but mainly fine elsewhere
Saturday: Southwesterlies tending westerly. Some showers developing over Kahurangi otherwise mainly fine
Sunday: Southwesterlies, freshening west of Parapara. A few cloudy areas otherwise mainly fine weather
Monday: Fresh southwesterlies about Farewell, lighter winds elsewhere. Mainly fine and mild for a time
Tuesday: Southwesterlies gradually dying away. Some cloud at first then fine and becoming mild
