Every event organiser hopes for perfect conditions on the big day, but the NBS Tinbum triathlon almost had it too good. In terms of swimming it was actually necessary to wait for the super-tide to recede a little, (an uncommon occurrence at Pōhara), while the cloudless sky saw temperatures rise to 26 degrees.
But competitors were there to race regardless of the elements. Koria Stevens of Gelly Nails formed a team for a slightly different reason: “I got the idea to enter because I've been looking for ways to be more social. I suggested it to my sister, fully expecting her to say no,” she laughed, “but to my surprise she was keen. And it’s a good turn-out of friendly people.”
Ever-dependable front man for many summer events this year, Tom Lake delivered the safety briefing, his pun that the finishing event was indeed a “beach of a run” finding
at least one loud appreciator in the crowd.
Suddenly there was almost more skin on show than the previous day’s Naked Bike Ride, as competitors stripped down to their swimming gear and headed for the boat ramp. Soon a contrail of foam and spray was spearing towards the first marker buoy as frantic swimmers jockeyed for position. With 300m to go I kept away from the main body of racers, which meant far less flailing limbs to deal with – apart from my own.
Tumbling out of the surf to join the scramble for our bikes and helmets, I saddled up for the 6.5km cycle section. Like last year we juddered across various kind land-owner’s properties, some of them serenading us with ’80s rock anthem “Eye of the Tiger” and cheering as we rattled past. One of the stream crossings had even been carpeted to try and avoid repeats of last year’s tyre punctures, but in vain.
Back at Pōhara, bikes were abandoned as
we all swarmed for the beach. Not for another refreshing dip but a punishing 5km run along the sand in heat which some compared afterwards to “running in an oven”. Just being able to finish at all soon became my only goal as the sun beat down and the shore seemed to elongate forever into the shimmering distance. Eventually crossing the finish line might be the only situation where having someone tip a water bottle over my head was not only welcomed but also rather wonderful. In various stages of exhaustion and elation, everyone gathered at nearby Molly B’s for liquid refreshment and prize-giving. An incredible bounty of spot prizes began the ceremony before the serious awards began, winners often seeming astonished by their own successes. A full results list, as well as some unmissable images, will appear here: https://goldenbaytinbum.blogspot.com/ Event manager Deb Jones was delighted...
Farm Park's new focus
The farm at the base of Farewell Spit/ Onetahua is changing its focus from raising sheep to restoring biodiversity.
Triangle Flat, a 200-hectare block on Pūponga Farm – one of three farms which were combined in 1981 to create Pūponga Farm Park – is the site of an ambitious project led by new concession-holder HealthPost Nature Trust (HPNT)in partnership with the Department of Conservation (DOC), Manawhenua ki Mohua (MKM), and Pest Free Onetahua (PFO).
The other two constituent farms – Cape Farewell and Wharariki – will remain as a commercial unit under the management of neighbouring sheep farmers Pax Leetch and Ellie Miller, who have secured a concession to graze the land from Old Man Range to Green Hills.
The concessions were granted following DOC’s application process which opened last September when Lonestar Farms indicated that after 27 years it did not wish to renew its grazing licence. Both agreements run for five years while DOC works with Iwi treaty partners to develop a long-term strategic vision for the location, which is rich in ecological and cultural value and a popular visitor destination.
The Triangle Flat project represents the first significant change in land use there since Pūponga Farm was originally purchased by the Crown in 1974 with the intention to create a buffer to Farewell Spit nature reserve by controlling vehicle access and wandering stock, while acting as a major fire break.
The HPNT-led project aims to transform this buffer strip into more of an exclusion zone through the construction of a 3kmlong low, predator-proof fence, (similar to the inner fence at the trust’s Cape Farewell sanctuary) designed to keep out invasive species such as possums, stoats, pigs, and hares. Although the exact route of the fence is yet to be determined, it is...
Ellie Kerrisk and Ronja Fredrick placed highly in Sunday's Tinbum triathlon, scooping first and second in the Under 40 Female category, with Ellie also awarded first local woman to finish overall. Photo: Al Hughes.
Youth Habitat helps combat isolation
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Golden Bay may be part of the mainland, but its unique geography means residents are almost as isolated as if living on an island. Which is why the services of Tākaka’s Golden Bay Youth Habitat are so important to the region’s young people.
“Golden Bay has been designated one of the only mainland, rurally isolated communities in New Zealand,” said Cait Tomlinson, general manager of the Golden Bay Workcentre Trust, which administers Golden Bay Youth Habitat.
“This isolation seriously disadvantages many of our whānau, and we currently provide a range of services to vulnerable populations in our region.”
In recognition of that work the Tindall Foundation, through the Top of the South Community Foundation, has provided funding to assist in employing a dedicated youth worker.
“Our service combines structured and unstructured environments to promote connection and learning as the core foundation of our activities and programmes. These activities counter the sense of alienation and isolation experienced by young people in rural areas and will improve well-being and future outcomes,” says Cait.
She says involving young people and asking what they wanted has been key to the success of the programmes.
One of the young people benefiting from the services said; “I really enjoy the space that the Workcentre provides. The movie nights and other really chill activities that get put on for youth. I really like the late-night activities for working youth.”
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Working with more than 140 rangatahi, Golden Bay Youth Habitat has provided a range of activities including beach picnics, pétanque, swimming, treasure hunts, sailing days, geocaching, walks, river trips, pizza party, ice cream sundae days, sausage sizzles, rock climbing, Dungeons & Dragons groups, junk journalling, expressive writing groups and sushi making. Driver licencing and job seeking support has also been available.
Movie nights both onsite and offsite to reach isolated areas, and school visits with kai and games to engage and build rapport with young people have proved successful.
“We have been addressing concerns about rangatahi
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experiencing seasonal blues and other mental health issues in collaboration with Te Whare Mahana Trust by offering a series of sessions around wellbeing,” says Cait.
Golden Bay Youth Habitat volunteers also benefit, says one of the team. “I have really enjoyed volunteering for the Youth Habitat over the past two years. I have a lot of fun with the youth and more importantly, I believe they get a lot out of having the space there and the youth workers to support them.
“This has helped me become more involved in my community and I feel like I have developed lifelong skills including patience, compassion and confidentiality being a part of this space.”
”UNDERSTANDING HIGH RISK BEHAVIOURS (SELF HARM / SUICIDAL IDEATION), AND LEARNING DBT SUPPORTIVE STRATEGIES” FOR THE GOLDEN BAY COMMUNITY
WHEN: Monday 24th March 9am – 3.30pm (Please bring own lunch/refreshments)
Open to all members of our community
PROGRAMME:
PROGRAMME:
WHERE:
Morning: Build an understanding of the function of high-risk behaviours such as self-injury, suicidal ideation, gestures and attempts, substance use and others. Discuss stigma attached to these behaviours and how to support people's emotional responses to these behaviours.
Morning: Build an understanding of the function of high-risk behaviours such as self-injury, suicidal ideation, gestures and attempts, substance use and others. Discuss stigma attached to these behaviours and how to support people’s emotional responses to these behaviours.
Afternoon: Learn effective strategies for supporting those who struggle with high-risk behaviours including
awareness of our own emotions and judgments of these behaviours, regulating that internal response, effective use of validation, assessing for risk and determining effective interventions.
Afternoon: Learn effective strategies for supporting those who struggle with high-risk behaviours including building awareness of our own emotions and judgments of these behaviours, regulating that internal response, effective use of validation, assessing for risk and determining effective interventions.
TRAINERS: Authors of the Podcast “All Therapists are Jerks!”
Jolie Fritz (Jo) LPC – Jo has a Master’s Degree in Community Psychology, and intensive DBT training at the first Linehan Certified Clinic in the US. She was the Lead Therapist at a comprehensive adolescent DBT residential in Wisconsin. Training and supervision, comprehensive outpatient practice with The DBT Center of Greater Washington. Co-creator and co-host of the international DBT podcast “All Therapists Are Jerks”. She works with individuals, families and the community to reduce stigma, increase understanding and empower individuals and communicates to create meaningful change.
Erik Ulland, MD – Child & adolescent psychiatrist with 20 years of experience. Medical Director of inpatient psychiatry. Creator of comprehensive adolescent DBT residential. Medical Director of DBT Services in the same system. 15 years’ experience of care treating clients with eating disorders, severe anxiety disorders, self-destructive and suicidal behaviors, ADHD, OCD, trauma, personality and substance use disorders. He values educating others and empowering them to make changes that improve their quality of life and finds DBT the most effective modality. Co-creator of the international DBT podcast “All Therapists Are Jerks”.
Takaka Recreation Centre
Kayaking is among the activities offered to young people by Golden Bay Youth Habitat. Photo: Supplied.
Farm Park's new focus
...expected to extend across the base of the spit from near Freeman’s Access to the bluffs beyond Fossil Point.
HPNT chair Peter Butler sees the fence as key to biodiversity enhancement. “If we can defend the base of Farewell Spit, and with our partners tackle the predators, it’s going to become much more than just a great feeding ground for migratory birds. Apart from gannets on a sandspit at the very tip, it’s not a safe place for any native species to raise their young. Together we’re going to change that.”
The new restoration project will work closely with PFO, a large-scale predator control project which has successfully eliminated feral pigs from the spit and is continuing an intensive trapping programme targeting invasive predators and grazers.
Lonestar’s erstwhile manager Shane Ricketts is remaining at Pūponga Farm to work as a ranger in a jointly funded role, dividing his time between DOC visitor management duties and undertaking tasks for HPNT. ” Having a DOC ranger on-site after the grazing license expired wasn’t in our budget, but HealthPost stepped in to co-fund a position that also supports greater biodiversity gains for the area,” explains operations manager for DOC Golden Bay Ross Trotter. “Farewell Spit and the surrounding area is a unique and internationally significant ecosystem, and this new partnership will enhance conservation outcomes and visitor experience.”
The visitor experience was one of the five principal management objectives set out in DOC’s 1990 report Farewell Spit Nature Reserve and Puponga Farm Park Management Plan, which specifically identified the need to “provide opportunities for rural-based recreation”. According to DOC, the change of focus under the new concessions should not affect public access to the farm park which is designated a recreation reserve. “The farm and crossing road area will remain open to the public.”
A question arising from the change in management at Triangle Flat is how the vegetation will be controlled to ensure practical access for the public and to minimise the risk of wildfire. The latter is explicitly mentioned in the 1990 report which states “…demands for fire protection, weed and stock
control are so strong that it is essential to maintain the Pūponga Farm in pasture even if the current management agreement is not continued”.
This requirement, however, has now been watered down with the prospect of limited non-commercial sheep-grazing and mowing being used to control vegetation. Given HPNT’s no-toxins policy, herbicide sprays are unlikley to be applied so weeds will be allowed to grow in places. “There will be grazing in the short term at least,” says HPNT project coordinator Marian Milne. “Some areas will regenerate, there will be more gorse on the hillsides… It will look different.”
Other areas won’t look that different: Plans for planting natives on Triangle Flat have been shelved for the time being due to the archaeological significance of the site. “We’re not allowed to put a spade in the ground,” says Marian, adding that the project will take an adaptive approach. “We’re going to learn as we go.”
Despite this minor hiccup, Peter is clearly excited about the latest initiative and plans to share details with the public at an open day later this month. “Funding efforts for a predatorproof fence are underway, and planning for the long-term restoration of the site is progressing. With strong collaboration and community support, the vision of a thriving, predator-free Onetahua is closer than ever.”
Ross concurs. “HealthPost Nature Trust’s vision is exciting because if we can get predators down to really low numbers, Onetahua would be a much-needed safe haven for some of our threatened species in the area. It might also mean more rare species could be released into the area in the future.”
While looking to the future, Ross pays tribute to the previous licence holders. “We had a good relationship with Lonestar over 27 years. They left the farm in good condition.” And he is evidently pleased with the new arrangements. “We believe we’ve got a great outcome for the future of Pūponga Farm Park which is in the best interest of this really special part of the country.”
HPNT’s Open Day is at the trust’s whare, Triangle Flat, Pūponga on Saturday, 22 March, 1pm-3pm.
Part of Triangle Flat at Pūponga Farm Park which is the location of a new biodiversity restoration inititaive.
Photo: Jo Richards.
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LETTERS
Road rage
Can someone tell me what the cost was just over a year ago, to do the road widening through Milnthorpe, which they’ve just dug up to put in a completely new road? Who is supposed to keep an eye on these sort of expenses that tax payers are lumbered with?
And while I’m at it. The temporary speed signs through Milnthorpe: Not a good idea to start the 100km/h sign just before the Milnthorpe car park with people going in and out, and the Milnthorpe turn off just past it. That sign needs to go after these.
Pauline Watts, irritated Collingwood resident Sam’s Creek gathering
The Save Our Springs community looks forward to our peaceful gathering at Sam’s Creek on Saturday 8 March at 3pm. We want to remind people of the limited parking at Sam’s Creek – please carpool. We plan to film the gathering. Please be aware of the terrain. Sam’s Creek is not the Village Green. The confluence of Sam’s Creek and the Tākaka River is strewn with small boulders. On the upstream side of the bridge, there are many larger boulders and a beautiful waterfall. This terrain may not suit some older people.
We are looking forward to the occasion with hope. We feel the momentum shifting against Siren Gold and their nefarious arsenic mine. Increasing numbers of people want to protect the beauty of Sam’s Creek. Sam’s is one of Mohua’s many special places. It’s a place to connect with the wonder of creation. We have mapped a program for the gathering. One of the centrepieces will be the Sam’s Creek Declaration. Please keep an eye on the weather and come suitably dressed. The wild splendour of the Cobb Valley is no stranger to rain.
Kevin Moran, coordinator Save Our Springs campaign J’accuse
I’d like to share a story with our community about what happened to my nephew, because it could easily happen to you. He’d noticed that a friend of his had become cold towards him, so when he saw her in the Wholemeal Café last Thursday he sat down and asked her why. She told him with visceral emotion that she was passionately opposed to injustice, and that he had publicly expressed political views which she considered racist and typical of an older, white man wishing to preserve his (alleged) systemic privilege, but that she was too busy to debate it any further (despite her political fervour).
She was seemingly oblivious to the irony and hypocrisy, having just been both antagonistic and prejudicial towards his age, race and sex. Worst of all perhaps was the injustice she subjected him to by not providing any substance to her claims, nor giving him ample opportunity to speak in his defence. Not long after he pointed out that he considered that she was racist (and unjust), she walked away.
Such vexatious and damaging accusations are all too common in our community, and should really be punished as severely as other serious false accusations. They are often driven by a quasi-religious political ideology that extols racial discrimination and is as intolerant of blasphemy as the Spanish Inquisition. My nephew is saddened by the loss of his friend, just as a family would feel if a member had been indoctrinated into a cult, but remains unbowed.
Peter Entwistle
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Traditional copper due for retirement
JOYCE WYLLIE
Copper telephone lines are progressively being made redundant and our landline will be cut off on 31 March. Regular letters over months have informed us that our Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) is being shut down and phone lines that run over copper wiring networks will cease working. Consumers need to make decisions and be prepared.
The first question is whether we still need a landline. Looking back over the years, telephones have changed incredibly. When I was a child on a farm north of Gisborne, we had no power and our home had no phone at night when the exchange was closed. Progress came with the arrival of a big wooden box on the wall which was a party line shared with a number of other families. Our ring was a “short-long” sound. You had to pick up the receiver and ask, "are you working?” before ringing out, to check someone wasn’t chatting on the line – which seemed to be much of the time. We would never have imagined a phone not attached to wires, let alone a cellular system, or even being able to see people while talking. I still find it weird to see people walking around communicating with a small black plastic thing. Conversations used to be private affairs.
Looking at options brings new language. "VoIP" is Voice over Internet Protocol, technology that enables voice calls to be made using a broadband internet connection instead of a phone line. A big negative is that when there is a power cut both the broadband and phone will not work.
If someone has monitored security or a medical alarm relying on a phone line it is necessary to call the monitoring company to check if services work with broadband, or whether an alternative is required before losing the previous phone-line. Kiwiwifi supply our internet service. We have a tower on the farm and already enjoy a good relationship with the staff. They are a local company and will come and set up by installing an ATA device. Our current landline number will be ported across to wireless broadband. "Install a UPS battery backup to keep your broadband and phone online when a power cut occurs,” recommends Chris Maye, the owner/operator. “If you have no cell phone reception as a backup solution and require the ability to call 111 at any point, then please apply for our VoIP landline vulnerable consumer form. Kiwiwifi will provide a solution at no cost for you if you meet the correct eligibility criteria.”
Starlink has no contact details listed, meaning there is no personal connection at all. Philosophically I cannot bring myself to support a mega-rich millionaire and American business.
Spark offer a service which is for business customers but not residential ones. The same landline number can be retained and incoming calls re-directed through the cell phone number.
Gravity offers installation of a satellite dish to provide an internet connection for our home phone service. Our existing phone will plug into new equipment with the same number we currently have.
I was informed that as Chorus is decommissioning the existing service, they will pay for the installation of the satellite equipment ($2000+ value) and the first month’s service.
Chorus will reimburse consumers for "hardware" required to adapt to any new service, covering the cost of satellite dishes or ATA devices. Unfortunately this does not include cost of back-up power options. They report that customers will be reimbursed for the cost with a digital Prezzy card.
So now I can be well prepared for decision-making ahead of losing our copper connection in a few weeks.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT SURVEY
Kārurea te muka tāngata, Whakamaua te
together the people and
the
The people of Mohua/Golden Bay aged 15 years and over are encouraged to participate in a community engagement survey, launched this week, aimed at improving our local health and wellbeing services.
Led by the Golden Bay Pae Ora Alliance Partnership Group, which includes representatives from various health, wellbeing, and education providers in Golden Bay, this survey is designed to identify the specific health and wellbeing needs of our community. Your input will ensure that services reflect community voice and provide important information for local providers to shape local services that meet YOUR needs. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/J28QRXQ Or scan QR code….
Survey is open until Friday, March 21, 2025! Don’t miss your chance to have your voice heard!
By sharing your feedback in this survey, you will help shape a healthier future for everyone in our community.
Please share this information with friends and family to ensure everyone’s voice is heard.
For any queries about the survey, your participation or you require a paper copy, please email gbsurvey@nbph.org.nz Survey completion time approximately 15 minutes.
We are now located at: 4 Buxton
Cutting connection: Copper telephone lines are progressively being made redundant. Photo: Supplied.
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HEALTH HAPPENINGS AT YOUR LOCAL HEALTH CENTRE…
• We had a very busy high season with 1335 presentations to our UC service from 10th December to Waitangi weekend.
• The Sexual Health Clinic over the summer period was very successful. Remember our practice nurse team can provide free STD checks. Ring for a booking.
• If you have been provided with some equipment to borrow, eg Walkers, Crutches, OT Equipment, Physio Equipment (ankle weights, wobble boards or pulleys) and you no longer require them, can you please return them to Golden Bay Community Health, 10 Central Tākaka Road. We are in short supply.
• We have welcomed three 5th year medical students. They will be with us for a year.
• We have got a volunteer coordinator on staff now, and we are looking to increase our volunteer capacity. Ring and ask to speak to Catherine Moretti.
• Thanks to the Workcentre Trust for hosting our functional care team, who provided a chronic pain program last year. More are planned this year. Watch for advertising.
• Flu season is coming. There will be clinics in Collingwood and Tākaka. Watch for advertising on Facebook and in The GB Weekly.
If you need emergency care call 111. For same day or routine care, give us a call, ph 03 525 0060.
Kindergarten charity seeks funding
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The Aorere Childcare and Education Charity has secured a building for a new kindergarten in Collingwood, set to accommodate 40 children aged two to six. The charity is now seeking funding to equip the facility.
A “Givealittle” page has been launched to raise $100,000, with the kindergarten to be operated under Nelson Tasman Kindergartens (NTK), which already runs Golden Bay Kindergarten and 21 others in the wider region.
Chairperson Brajan McAllan said the charity secured about half a million dollars in ministry funding for relocation and refurbishment last year. Still, additional funds were needed for the playground, learning resources, and landscaping.
The kindergarten will be housed in a former classroom from Golden Bay High School, donated after recent renovations and relocated to Collingwood Area School in January.
The initiative follows a three-year campaign by local parents after two early childhood centre closures in Tukurua left families struggling for childcare.
“At the time of the second closure, I asked Golden Kids and Golden Bay Kindergarten about waitlists, and there were over 100 children across both centres, forcing some families to leave the Bay,” Brajan said.
Designed to serve northwest Golden Bay, the kindergarten is a "non-profit, future-proof solution” to a long-standing issue.
Vice-chairperson Edwina Howell said NTK was selected for its strong track record, having operated since the 1940s. “They suggested a sustainable model that had worked well for remote communities,” she said. New Zealand provided 20 hours of funded early childhood education, but Edwina noted that without a local kindergarten, families in remote areas such as their’s were excluded from this support.
“The wonderful thing about a local kindergarten is that teachers and caregivers are part of our community, creating a village of support,” she said.
Golden Bay Kindergarten head teacher Rebecca Olney said
the facility would ease pressure on existing centres. “I want to support families, but long wait-lists have made it difficult,” she said. Some families commuted nearly three hours a day for childcare.
NTK CEO Craig Vercoe said it had been rewarding to partner with local schools and the charity to see the project come to life. “It’s been a long process, but we look forward to seeing an end product that benefits the community.”
The charity said it welcomed donations to its Givealittle page and bank account, as well as volunteer help with fundraising. www.givealittle.co.nz/cause/help-fund-collingwoodkindergarten. Bank account number: 03–1354–0641467–00. Email: acec.chairperson@gmail.com.
From left, Edwina Howell, Rebecca Olney, Carrol Roberts, Tasma-Jean Miller and Brajan McAllan with the Collingwood Kindergarten building at Collingwood Area School. Photo: Submitted.
Tinbum racers show their mettle
...with this eagerly anticipated follow-up to the rebirth of Tinbum, last year. “We definitely had more teams than last time, which is what we are aiming for. The whole sense of community is what I love about the event, to me, it’s the reason for putting it on. It was hot, though!” she laughs.
Deb is once again hugely grateful to all committee members, marshals, participants and sponsors, particularly the donor of the gold coin prizes. “And especially Pōhara Top 10 Holiday Park, she adds, “without them the event couldn’t even exist.”
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Otherwise calm conditions on the water are instantly churned into foam by eager race starters. Photo: Rose Hughes.
Elvy Cottle was eager to test her skills on the cycle course for her first time this year. Photo: Al Hughes.
Hannah, Lola and Koria of Team Gelly meant business – and won the Open Female Team category. Photo: Al Hughes.
SPORTS COVERAGE SPONSORED BY
Indoor bowls
Motupipi Indoor Bowling will start their 2025 season on Tuesday 18 March at 1pm at the Senior Citizens' Hall in Tākaka. The AGM will be held and games to follow. The day is open for all ages to come and have a go and is a good social afternoon with two or three games and a cuppa to follow. Encouragement and teaching can be given to new players and is a pleasant way to get some winter exercise. Motupipi club is affiliated to the Golden Bay-Motueka Association and at times we have visitors from other clubs join us. Afternoon charge is $3 and there is a raffle available. For full information contact Nancy Ward on 525 9491.
Lawn bowls
The tournament held at Tākaka Bowling Club on 1 March was kindly sponsored by Mariposa, Tākaka. The winners were: Lyn Vickery and Steve McLean (pictured above). Second: Dot Marshall, son Reuben Marshall and Hans Fockenga. Third: Alan Sowman, Marlene Alach and Stu Chalmers.
School swimmers make a splash
Last Friday turned out to be a sizzlingly hot summer’s day for Golden Bay’s primary schools’ swimming sports event. Held at the Golden Bay High School pool, the day was organised by Central Tākaka School (CTS). Beneath a cloudless azure sky, children from eight to 11 years of age swam, supported and splashed the heat away.
Steve McLean, principal of CTS, announced each event with encouragement and positivity. After the successful day he reported: “As always, it was a team effort with each school
taking responsibility for a different role… marshalling, starting, judging and recording. There was plenty of school pride on show with all schools cheering loudly for their respective swimmers. We are very grateful that GBHS let us use their facilities, including the use of their gazebos which were essential on such a hot day. It was also pleasing to see so many parents and wider whānau there to support the swimmers.”
Smiling parents said they’d enjoyed the day and felt proud of their tamariki. For Pip Giblin, who spent the day recording results, she remarked, “It’s my favourite day of the year.”
New season, new kits for footballers
The Golden Bay Football club is sporting some new uniforms, thanks to a grant from the Network Tasman Trust.
The club received the $3000 grant last year and has invested in two new sets.
“The Pumas received the first of the uniforms as the previous ones were very worn,” says club spokesperson Mickayla Ormsby.
“This team went away to the International Christchurch Cup last year after working very hard. It was such a great feeling to be able to send them all looking so sharp in their new uniforms to give them even more confidence to take on the big clubs from all across New Zealand, and the world.”
“Thank you to Network Tasman for your grant, it has had a big positive impact on our club.”
RONNIE SHORT
The final relay events in age groups 8, 9, 10 and 11 years at last week's primary schools' swimming event. Photos: Ronnie Short.
The Golden Bay Football Club Pumas in the new uniforms.
Merv's long road to recognition
REBECCA HAYTER
Officially the NZ Order of Merit is “for those persons who have rendered meritorious service to the Crown and nation or who have become distinguished by their eminence, talents, contributions…”
But enough with the big words. When Merv Solly was made an officer of the ONZM in the 2025 New Year’s honours list, no fancy explanations were necessary. For more than 60 years, Merv’s ability to work with all parties, see the big picture and find simple answers to complex problems has been recognised in the transport industry. But he definitely wasn’t expecting an official accolade.
“It was the last thing I expected to get,” he says. “I was bothered about it because I’m as basic as anyone could ever be.”
“Down to earth” might be a better description than basic. He grew up next to the Sollys Transport yard in Rockville. By the age of 12, he was driving 5-tonne Bedford trucks around the yard. When he was 15, his driver’s licence permitted him to drive 1.5-tonne trucks, working for his grandfather. Three years later, he had his heavy truck and trailer licence and in his words: “Real trucking began”.
In January this year, he welcomed one of the original Sollys’ Bedfords to the A&P Show, but these days he has a soft spot for Isuzus.
His office is plainly furnished, although it is home to a rather lovely model truck in Sollys’ dark green livery. He refuses to use a computer, prefers a direct conversation to text or email, and originally planned to retire at 45. That was 33 years ago.
In Merv’s younger days, he says he was extremely shy. Perhaps for that reason, he was concerned that his mates at the Mussel Inn would tease him about the ONZM – which they did, briefly – but he’s also deeply touched by the many messages of congratulations from friends and within the industry, including employees from the 1960s.
Sollys has been keeping the wheels turning in Golden Bay for 97 years, longer than anyone can remember, and Merv has been manager since 1978. Then, Sollys had 12 trucks, one loader, one bulldozer and a fertiliser spreader. These days, it numbers around 200 staff and 140 trucks of many species. Cartage includes stock and coal, minerals, milk powder and seafood around New Zealand.
He’s overseen the construction of bridges and roads, diversion of rivers for flood control, and worked closely with the mining and oil industries. “People think transport is a difficult business, but it isn’t really. It’s quite simple. Honesty and integrity go a long way to make a business go well.”
Growing up, he saw trucks gradually replace scows in servicing Golden Bay. In the 1980s, he commissioned Sea Tow Ltd to barge dolomite from Golden Bay. Since the late 1990s, Sollys has embraced biological soil fertility following the Albrecht Kinsey System of balancing nutrients. In 2016, Merv
was inducted into the Transport Hall of Fame for his contribution to the transport industry, including as a member of the Road Transport Association and the Contractors Federation.
Merv’s barge experience came to the fore when Cyclone Gita closed the Tākaka Hill indefinitely in 2018. He and his counterpart from Fonterra had planned for the possibility years ago. Having inspected the Tākaka Hill road by helicopter, they established a barge link between Nelson and Port Tarakohe. “Within three days, we pretty much had the place up and running again,” Merv says. The barge brought groceries and fuel into Tarakohe and returned to Nelson with milk in Fonterra tanks. Not a single drop of milk was dumped.
Merv is always mindful that Sollys runs on people as well as diesel, and tries to ensure that drivers do no more than three consecutive nights away from home – a policy that was thrown into disarray by Gita.
Of course, he’s seen Golden Bay weather many crises, including floods, droughts and the demise of major employers such as Golden Bay Cement.
“Golden Bay is resilient and carries on,” he says. “Oh man, I love it.”
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Merv Solly, ONZM, keeping the wheels turning in Golden Bay for more than 60 years. Photo: Sollys Contractors.
Tuakana Teina Big Brothers Big Sisters of Nelson-Tasman
Naked Bike Ride 2025
Participants in the 2025 World Naked Bike Ride NZ pedalled their way from Port Tarakohe to the Kiwi Spirit Distillery in Motupipi last Saturday afternoon.
After assembling near the port, the 38 bare-backed riders, set off in convoy around 1pm along the coast road towards Pōhara before heading inland. On arrival at the distillery, cyclists observed a minute’s silence for the late proprietor Terry Knight, before enjoying some refreshment and the award of spot prizes. The party then moved on to Autumn Farm for the traditional evening barbeque.
Speaking on Monday, long-term organiser Bryan Badger said, although the numbers were down on last year, the ride had gone well, and enjoyed “good weather for biking”.
For Song's Sake
SUBMITTED
Join Motueka born soprano Carleen Ebbs with pianist Gabriela Glapska at the Mussel Inn for an intimate and unforgettable evening of classical art song. For Song's Sake is a pure celebration of popular songs spanning over 250 years, which still move us today. Works by international contemporaries Richard Strauss, Debussy and Puccini are central to this programme which salutes the importance of human expression.
Mussel Inn, Sunday 16 March. Tickets are $25 in advance available from eventbrite and $30 on the door.
Flower show fills hall with colour
Last Saturday, the Aorere Autumn Flower Show filled Pākawau Memorial Hall with vivid flowers and mellow fruitfulness – just as it has done for 120 years.
During the afternoon, a steady stream of visitors flowed in and around a hall bursting with colour and full of friendly chatter.
Organising committee president Lois Benjamin, who first took the helm in 1962, was pleased with the turnout from exhibitors and visitors. “It’s really good,” said Lois, adding she was unexpectedly impressed by the quality of the flowers and veggies. “I’m quite surprised.”
With a whole section dedicated to the delicate blooms, the dazzling display of dahlias is one of the highlights of the show, and this year’s crop did not disappoint. Sharing the long table with the dahlias was a wide range of cut flowers, with everything from A to Z – asters to zinnias – on show. This season’s Champion Bloom was also one of the largest – a single pastel pink hydrangea grown by Don Elcock.
In addition to the beautiful blooms the show also featured an impressive harvest of fruit and vegetables of all shapes, sizes and colours. On one part of the display table, small bunches of carrots were dwarfed by large pumpkins and some weirdlyshaped squash – including a specimen measuring around one metre in length which was more “stretch” than “squash”.
Also on show in the hall were the fruits of kitchen labours – a sumptuous selection of jams, marmalades, pickles and relishes, plus a table full of cakes, muffins and scones. Evidence of other crafts included a variety of hand-knitted articles plus a range of artifacts and artworks created by younger entrants in the junior, intermediate and senior categories.
Visitors to the show were able to do more than just admire the baked goods on display; for a fee of $5, they could enjoy a traditional afternoon tea – and many did just that.
Lois always ensures that the proceeds from the show are shared with the community. On this occasion, the surplus funds of around $440 are yet to be allocated to a deserving cause.
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Cut flowers filled Pākawau Memorial Hall with colour.
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The veggies included a couple of weirdly-shaped squash.
Don Elcock's Champion Bloom. Photos: Jo Richards.
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The healing power of animals
Assisting troubled youth by utilising the empathic nature of horses or dogs is a passion for Karen Howieson of Sentient Clan Services. She has worked in the field of animal assisted therapy for 20 years.
Karen uses Te Whare Tapa Whā, a Māori wellbeing model encompassing whānau and the spiritual, emotional and physical aspects of each person, with animals as the medium. Horse assisted therapy sessions take place at Riding for Disabled (RDA) in Kotinga, although none of the work Karen does actually involves riding. “We do reflective and goaloriented sessions, and liberty work, where the horses have no restrictions. We observe, and that’s where the magic happens.”
In collaboration with RDA, Karen is co-hosting a workshop on 7 April with Renee Keenan and Tamara Martin, for parents of RDA children. The focus will be on leadership, empowerment, and connection. “It’s just beautiful what horses are able to do… in a short space of time.”
Each animal is introduced to a client, allowing both the person and the animal a choice. For example, a horse will approach or turn away, a simple selection process. “Whatever we do is not at the expense of any other species.”
Basing her work on her clients’ needs, Karen works with dogs as well as horses. Both are called healing species for their natural ability to empathise, show compassion and respect. Including her own dog, Keela, (a rescued Vizsla) she has five dogs available for her Sentient Clan Services practice in Golden Bay, plus another five in Richmond. “They’ve all gone through an assessment process.”
With a 30-year background in counselling, Karen has worked in the field of addictions, mental health, and health promotion. She worked for 14 years at the Ark charitable trust in Nelson with rescue dogs and young people. After re-training in equine assisted therapy in 2018, she has worked with clients in Richmond, more recently extending to Moutere and now including Golden Bay.
In addition, Karen is registered with Oranga Tamariki and Mohua Social Services as a counsellor, with WINZ as a provider, and she works 20 hours per week for Youth Habitat. However, Sentient Clan Services is her own private practice.
Local one-on-one dog therapy sessions take place at either Onekakā or East Tākaka domains, according to proximity for the client. Thanks to funding from the Wellness Programme Mohua 2042, she currently has funding available for three sessions for one 10-15 year-old with low-moderate problems.
This weekend Karen and two trained colleagues are offering an opportunity for women to come together and support each other in the presence of horses, in celebration of International Women’s Day. “It’s about connection, emotional regulation and emotional intelligence, exploration and experiential learning,” she says.
There are two spaces still available, for which Karen is offering a discount, (thanks to funding from the GB Community Trust) for anyone from Golden Bay who wants to attend the Lower Moutere workshop.
For more information contact Karen via email: eastt2019@ gmail.com
RONNIE SHORT
Sentient Clan Services lead coach Karen Howieson, left, with Riding for the Disabled coach Tamara Martin, at the RDA venue in Kotinga.
Photo: Ronnie Short.
PERSONAL NOTICES / Pānui ake
G Gurdjieff Club reads, discusses his ideas and work. Txt 027 626 1106.
PUBLIC NOTICES / Pānui a whānui
“COLLINGWOOD – the almost-capital of New Zealand”, a presentation by Axel Downard-Wilke, Director of ViaStrada Traffic Engineering Consultancy, Wikipedia Administrator, and Chair of GB Cycle & Walkways Society. Friday 14 March, 10.30am, Senior Citizens’ Hall. All welcome. Non-members, a gold coin please. Supported with funding from TDC Community Grant.
$8,000 Community Grant 24th
Round
The RSC Community Grant is again open to applicants.
The purpose of the Grant is to distribute $8000 biannually to cultural, philanthropic, charitable, sporting or educational organisations or any other purpose that benefits the Golden Bay community or a section of it.
Applications Close: Midday, Monday 31st March 2025
Application forms can be collected from the Country Store
Mon-Fri: 8am – 5pm & Sat: 9am – 12pm
Or contact Victoria Quay, Grants Coordinator 03 929 7519 admin@rsc.co.nz
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.
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NATURAL HAZARDS
Te Tai o Aorere is vulnerable to a range of natural hazards including geological, coastal, wildfire, flooding, and severe weather. Understanding these hazards and the risks they pose to us personally and to our community is important to a future, thriving and resilient Tasman.
Check out the website www.tasman.govt.nz and search ‘natural hazards’
donation (that can be made on our website) is tax deductible. GB WEEKLY: Email us: admin@gbweekly.co.nz (preferred). Office hours Monday-Wednesday, 9am-5pm. Ph 027 525 8679.
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TRADES AND SERVICES /
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, registered. Please phone Ben from Allinson Architecture, 020 471 2479.
ARCHITECT services. Building and resource consents. Residential, commercial and industrial. Chris Pyemont Architects, ph 021 0278 4729.
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.
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.
PICTURE framer. Ph Anna Quartly 027 543 4357. ROOF spraying and waterblasting. 26 years' experience. Ph Darren Webb Painters Ltd 027 265 0349.
SEPTIC TANKS EMPTIED. Ph Shane 027 647 4913.
SEWING SERVICE, NEEDLES, THREADS, WOOL, BEADS. Stitch ‘n Sew ph 525 8177.
STARLINK supply, installation, and WiFi extension. Ph 020 4084 9238.
STUMP grinding specialist. Tree care and property maintenance. Ph Carl 027 263 5353.
SUMMER fruit pruning, sustainable property advice and management, edible landscaping, soil testing, garden mentoring. Sol Morgan, GroWise Consultancy, ph 027 514 9112.
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.
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.
MASSAGE AND REIKI. Emma Sutherland (Ameliorate). First one-hour treatment - $45 for GB locals. www.ameliorate.nz. Ph 027 487 2639. Tākaka and Collingwood.
NATURAL Nailcare Studio: High quality, non-toxic nailcare, using the Dazzle Dry polish system. Specialising in pedicure services. Ph or text Amy 020 4079 0646.
Mahi a ratonga
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
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 gathering (fellowship, songs, prayer and bible study) 2 and 16 March; worship service (with a speaker) held on 9 and 23 March. 30 March will be a combined Parish celebration of worship, to be held 10am at Tākaka. There will be no service in Collingwood on 30 March.
Healing with Grace MASSAGE & WELLNESS & More…
SACRED Heart Catholic faith community timetable: Mass, 5pm, 1st and 3rd Saturdays of month. Service of the Word, 9.30am, 2nd Sunday. No service 4th weekend.
ST Andrews Presbyterian Church extends a warm welcome to join us at 10am for a time of worship and fellowship, with Rev Murray McCaskey.
There will be no service on Sunday 9th March. We hope to you next week @ 10am
Healing with Grace MASSAGE & WELLNESS
Seek the Kingdom of
Kahurangi Christian Church
Sunday 9 March
10.30am, Onekaka Hall All welcome
Contact Robin/Lauren Swafford, 022 604 9678
GARAGE sale. 317 Abel Tasman Drive, Saturday 8 March, 9.30am–11.30am. Major de-clutter: clothes, tools, surplus building materials; appliances; shoes; bedding, etc. Please park sensibly on the main road. We will make our driveway accessible for pick-ups. Ph 027 752 0022.
GARAGE sale. Sunday 9 March, 9am to 12pm. Household items
from A to Z. 117 Packard Road, Motupipi. CARAVAN, 1966 Clipper 4.5m, unfinished project. $4500. Ph 027 689 9168.
AUTOMOTIVE, marine and deep cycle batteries in stock now at Steve Prince Auto Electrical. Ph 027 616 5211.
WE are on the hunt for a new toy librarian to join us, seven hours/week, Tuesday (2-4pm), Thursday and Saturday (9.3011.30am), plus an hour of admin, any time. Session times negotiable for the right candidate. The librarian is responsible for opening/closing the library during sessions and managing toy hires and returns. If you are interested or would like more information, please email us: goldenbaytoylibrary@gmail.com
Finance Officer—Part Time
We are looking for an experienced Finance Officer to join our dedicated and busy team here in Golden Bay.
The successful applicant will have experience in:
• Preparation of financial accounts and cost centre reporting.
• Wages & accounting software; calculating and paying wages.
• Managing term deposits & banking relationships.
• Preparing budgets.
For a job description email Premal Gauntlett at manager@mohuasocialservices.org.nz or call 525 9728. Written applications to include cover letter, CV, and names of two referees. Applications close 10 March 2025. We offer flexible hours/days/working location.
Golden Bay Community Health
Kitchen Assistant (Casual)
Managed by Nelson Bays Primary Health, our Golden Bay Community Health facility is a remote rural, integrated health delivery providing a dynamic range of primary, inpatient and community care including 24 hospital and rest home beds, 24/7 urgent care, acute/short stay beds, district nursing and general practice services.
If you enjoy working with people, are friendly, organised & can stay calm under pressure we would love to hear from you.
Training is provided.
Vacancy open until filled
To apply for the role please visit: https://www.nbph.org.nz/professsionals/careers/jobvacancies/kitchen-assistant-casual
For more information, please contact Sally Howell, Kitchen Manager/Chef on 03 525 0109 or 027 345 0902 or email sally. howell@nbph.org.nz
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. Pizza night every Saturday, dine in or takeaway, 5-7.30pm 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.
GOOD AS GOLD CAFÉ, Tākaka. Open Monday-Friday, 7am4pm. Ph 525 8193.
Activities Coordinator (13 Hours per week)
Golden Bay Community Health is a Rural Integrated Health Centre consisting of a Medical Centre, Urgent Care, Allied Health, Community Nursing, Well-Child, Maternity, In-Patients and Aged Residential Care.
We are looking to recruit a suitably qualified candidate in the following position: ACTIVITIES COORDINATOR
This position will support our residents with daytime activities and diversional therapy weekdays. You will be part of a team. About you
We are looking for an energetic person who can provide support to the teams and provide this valued service to our residents, patients and wider community.
To apply for this position please complete the application form by following the link and attaching a CV and covering letter: https://www.nbph.org.nz/professsionals/careers/jobvacancies/activities-coordinator-0325-fte
For further information please contact hr@nbph.co.nz
Vacancy open until 5pm, Wed 19th March 2025
Support Worker/Coach
Start as casual (incl sleepovers & weekends)
The National DBT Service in Takaka is NZ’s ONLY residential Mental-Health programme (six beds) providing intensive D ialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
We are seeking flexible & open- minded individuals who are astute, empathetic and good listeners for casual or part-time shift work (various shifts 4- 8hrs during day/evening/night and weekends) Check out our webpage w w w tw m or g nz /ca r e e r s for the full job description We would like to hear from you if you are looking for a meaningful & exciting job with an above-average hourly pay rate (applicants will need a NZQA level 4 in mental health or a willingness to do the required courses)
If you are considering applying but unsure of some details, please contact us directly at 03 525 9624 TWM will invest in DBT training for the right candidate! Please forward your complete application (Cover letter, CV and our TWM Application Form) to: H R @ t w m o r g n z
For a
job description and our TWM application form please email to HR@twm.org.nz.
LANGFORD STORE, Bainham. Perfect scones and more. Open 6 days, 9am-5pm. Closed Fridays. Ph 524 8228. MOLLY B’S, Pōhara. Open from 3pm Monday, Tuesday. Wednesday-Friday, from 10am. Weekends open at 9am for brunch. 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 WHOLEMEAL CAFÉ. Open 7.30am-3pm daily. TOTO'S CAFÉ PIZZA. Open 5 days, 11am-5pm, weather permitting. Closed Tuesdays and Fridays. totoscafegallery@ gmail.com, ph 03 970 7934.
SITUATIONS VACANT / Tūranga wātea
SATURDAY 8 MARCH
CROP SWAP GOLDEN BAY
Swap your garden surplus with others. Anglican Parish Hall, 42 Commercial Street, Tākaka. 10am fill table, 10.15am choose from table, 10.30am finished. Koha for hall. See Facebook group or ph Karen 022 655 9725 for more info.
CONCLAVE, ENCORE SCREENING of this award-winning film. Village Theatre, 4pm.
SUNDAY 9 MARCH
CELEBRATE THE PEACEABLE KIN-DOM'S 5TH BIRTHDAYshop at our pop-up op shop from 9am-2pm at 18 Rototai Road. Grab a bargain and help care for rescued cats and kittens - a win for all!
BADMINTON, REC PARK CENTRE, 6.45-8.45pm. All welcome. Ph Kerry 027 525 7007.
DISC GOLF: 6.30pm, Park Ave. All levels welcome, disc hire $2.
TUESDAY 11 MARCH
DISC GOLF: 5.30pm, Park Ave. All levels welcome, disc hire $2.
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 12 MARCH
TEA AND TALK TĀKAKA. Anglican Parish Hall, 42 Commercial Street, Tākaka, 10am to 11.30am, second and fourth Wednesday every month. An easy-going socialising opportunity with morning tea, to meet other seniors. $2 koha. O NEKAKA PLAYGROUP, all welcome, Wednesdays 10am12.30pm, Onekaka Hall.
THURSDAY 13 MARCH
GOLDEN BAY SENIOR CITIZENS visit Living Light Candles factory, and lunch at Anatoki Salmon. Meet at clubroom at 9.45am.
DAYTIME BADMINTON, Rec Park Centre, 9-11am. All welcome. Ph Kerry 027 525 7007.
LATER EVENTS
MOHUA REPAIR CAFÉ, Sunday 16 March. See ad to the right for full details.
Friday: Light winds apart from daytime sea breezes. Mainly fine weather
Saturday: Southwesterlies, freshening about Farewell, sea breezes for a time elsewhere. Some cloud developing over Kahurangi otherwise fine weather
Sunday: Southeasterlies, freshening about Farewell but lighter winds elsewhere. Cloud buildups about the western ranges with isolated afternoon showers, but mostly fine elsewhere
Monday: Light winds with afternoon sea breezes. Mainly fine and warm for a time
Tuesday: Light winds with afternoon sea breezes. Fine and warm weather continuing
The Mussel Inn Coming Up...
Every Monday night at 7pm: SINGALONG ‘ROUND THE PIANO with Craig Denham. All welcome.
Sat 8th THE BIDIBIDS + JAMES GRAYbluegrass newfolk. $15 door.
Thu 13th QUIZ NIGHT, 7.30pm. All welcome. Fri 14th MY BABY. Tickets @ Moshtix.
Sun 16th CARLEEN EBBS soprano and GABRIELA GLAPSKA piano. $25 tickets @ Eventbrite, $30 door.
Sat 22nd THE DESOTOS. $15 door. Thu 27th QUIZ NIGHT, 7.30pm. All welcome. Sat 29th LOUIS TM. $20 door. for more details see www.musselinn.co.nz
