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CC’s Bay of Plenty InfoPac, Phone: 021 501 200 —...— Email: ccsbopinfopac@gmail.com Mount Maunganui RSA (INC.) 544 Maunganui Road, PO Box 4011 P: 07 5754477 / M: 022 647 1407 E: reception@mtrsa.co.nz

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Carvery buffet is available Sunday to Thursday, full buffet on Friday & Saturday and we have an a la carte menu running in conjunction with the buffet menu.

APRIL ENTERTAINMENT Saturday 01 Stagetalk (4.30pm to 7.30pm Sunday 02 Stagetalk (4.30pm to 7.30pm Friday 07 Helen Riley Saturday 08 Tony Wellington Sunday 09 Selwyn Debbie (4.30pm to 7.30pm) Tribute to Friday 14 Closed Good Friday Freddie Saturday 15 2 of Hearts Mercury Sunday 16 Back Porch (4.30pm to 7.30pm) 6th May Friday 21 Gerry Lee Saturday 22 Fret No More (Tequila) Sunday 23 Me2Na Sunday 23 Country Music Concert (1.00pm to 3.30pm) Tuesday 25 Helen Riley 1.30pm to 4.30pm) Tuesday 25 Selwyn & Debbie 5.00pm to 8.00pm) Friday 28 Che Orton Courtesy Bus Saturday 29 Coopers Run 0274 776 178 Sunday 30 Big John (4.30pm to 7.30pm)

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Emergency Info Emergency Help and Support, Numbers

Alcohol Drug Mainline 0800 787 797 Alcohol Drug Maori Line 0800 787 798 Alcohol Drug Pacifica Line 0800 787 799 Alcoholics Anonymous 0800 229 67 57 AIDS Hotline 0800 802 437 Asthma Respiratory Management 07 577 6738 Breast Screen Aoteara Free: Age 45-69 0800 270 200 BOPSASS (Bay of Plenty Sexual Assault Support Service) 0800 227 233 Cancer Society Tga 07 571 2035 Café Youth Health 07 378 3895 Children's helpline 0800 WHATSUP 0800 9428 787 Citizen Advice Bureau 0800 367 222 Cot Death (sudden infant death support) 0800 16 44 55 Depression Helpline 0800 111 757 Diabetes Helpline Tga 0 7 571 3422 Epilepsy Association of New Zealand Inc 07 579 6091 Epilepsy Help Line: 0800 374 537 Family Violence Information Line 0800 456 450 Family Planning Tga 07 578 8539 Family Works 07 575 9709 Gambling Crisis Helpline 0800 654 655 Grandparents Raising Grandchildren.

021 2255108 Gender Bridge Inc (transgender support) 0800 844 357 Grief Support Services 07 578 44 80 Healthline (open 24/7) 0800 611 116 Healthline 0800 611 116 Kids line (Kids up to 14yrs) 0800 543 754 Lifeline New Zealand 24hr 0800 543 354 La Leche (Breastfeeding Support) Tga 07 544 9817 National Cervical Screening Programme 0800 729 729 Narcotics Anonymous 0800 628 632 Nemms Needle Exchange Mt Maunganui 07 575 5922 NetSafe 0508 638 723 Open Home (Child, Family Support Foster Care) Tga 07 579 2840 Parent Help 0800 568 856 Prisoner Aid/Rehabilitation offender/family Turangi 07 386 8246 Pregnancy Counselling Service 0800 773 462 Prostate problem support line 0800 477 678 Plunketline 0800 933 922 Quitlin 0800 778 778 Relationship Services 0800 735 283 Rural Support Trust 0800 787 254 Samaritans (open 24/7) 0800 726 666 Suicide Crisis Helpline (open 24/7) 0508 828 865 Shine Domestic Violence helpline 0508 744 633 Shakti Ethnic Women’s Support 0800 742 584 Sexual Abuse Centre (Rotorua) Inc 07 348 1555 Stroke Foundation 0800 787 653 Tauranga Living Without Violence 0800 577 003 Tauranga Moana Victim Support 0800 842 846 Te Whare Oranga Wairua Maori Women’s Refuge 0800 733 843 Telefriend Sight Loss Peer Support 0800 100 051 Toughlove 0800 868 445 Union of fathers (separation and support) 0508 22 5532 Victim Support 0800 842 846 Women’s Refuge 0800 86 733 84 Tga 07 5411911 What’s Up (Age 5-18) 0800 942 878 Western Bay of Plenty Ostomy Society Inc, help line 07-5737443 Youth line Phone Counselling 0800 376 633

Emergencies: Mobile Phone Report Traffic Incidents Fire, Police, Ambulance

* 555 111

DISCLAIMER: All efforts have been taken to see that all information within this News Letter is correct. No responsibility will be accepted for any inaccuracies, misuse or misinterpretation of wrongful information. All information given and provided should be used as a guide only.

Hello Everyone … Editor’s Blurb I hope that you have enjoyed the new changes to this publication. Please note the new email address which is on the top of each page.

Easter holidays: there will be lots of familys on the road so please travel safe, mind your speed, don’t take risks and most of all be patient as you are not the only one with places to go.

Careless driving will only bring regret.

Bay of Plenty InfoPac The Bay of Plenty Infopac will be under continual change bringing new reading and information to the public and will continue to be free. I invite our readers to forward any ideas that you would like to see in the new transformed Bay of Plenty InfoPac. Feed back is important to help with improvements so please email me your thoughts.

Advertise your business with Bay of Plenty InfoPac and know you are supporting the community while promoting your business and services.

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Email: ccsbopinfopac@gmail.com Bay of Plenty Sexual Assault Support Services (known as BOPSASS)

BOPSASS is a free 24 hours service in the Bay of Plenty for adults, teenagers & children who have been sexually assaulted.

We have staff based in Tauranga and Whakatane. If you would like to talk to one of our nurses or counsellors about what has happened to you, and what we can do to help you, then please contact us. We know it takes courage to ask for help.

You are not alone. 0800 227 233 … 27/7 Epilepsy New Zealand’s professionally trained staff provide free information and support for; · People living with epilepsy and their family/whanau · The general community – seminars and staff training available Please contact the Educator.

Family violence is a crime.

It is not a private matter.

People in violent relationships often cannot help themselves.

They need your help.

In an emergency dial 111 and ask for the Police.

Your call could save a life.

Ignoring family violence could result in serious injury or death.

Nearly half of all homicides in New Zealand are related to family violence.

Give good clear Information and stay on the line Emergency Services Call 111

Medical: Accident & Healthcare (Tga) Hospital (Tauranga)

07 577 0010 07 579 8000

Tauranga Police Station: Monmouth Street Tauranga 07-577 4300 Mount Maunganui Police Station: Salisbury Avenue 07-575 3143 New Zealand Police - Greerton, 244 Chadwick Rd 07-578 3460 Papamoa Police Station: 530 Papamoa Beach Road 07 572 2440

Cindy CC’s News Letter Phone: 021 501 200

Christine Sligo Epilepsy Educator

Epilepsy Association of New Zealand Inc Chadwick House, 250 Chadwick Rd, Tauranga.3112 Phone: (07)579 6091 Email: westernbop@epilepsy.co.nz| Website: www.epilepsy.org.nz

Help Line: 0800 EPILEPSY (374 537) WAVE (Women Against Violence Education) All people in Aotearoa have the right to live violence-free, but for many women in relationships this right is denied. The WAVE programme involves weekly 2.5 hour group sessions for a period of 8 weeks, which provides women with a supportive and understanding environment in which to share their experiences. It also provides a forum for women to learn about all forms of domestic violence and their impacts and about the positive action women can take to improve their situation. It is a Family Court approved programme Family Works on 07 575 9709 4 May – 22 June Time: 9.30am– 12.00pm (Noon)

IT’S NEVER TOO LATE TO ASK FOR HELP IF YOU NEED HELP YOU MUST ASK FOR IT … IT’S NOT OK ...

HELP STOP THE CYCLE OF ABUSE.

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Handy Info Moon Phases Monday 03rd April 2017 First Quarter Monday 10th April 2017 Full Moon Wednesday 19th April 2017 Last Quarter Wednesday 26th April 2017 New Moon

Public Holidays/Other 2017 New Years Day: 1st Sunday January New Years Day: Observed 2nd Monday January New Years Day: Day After NY 3rd Tuesday January Waitangi Day: Monday 6th February 2017 Autumn 01st March 2017 St Patrick Day 17th March (Not a Holiday) 2017 Daylight Saving Ends 02nd April 2017 Good Friday: Friday 14th April 2017 Easter Day Sunday 16th April 2017 Easter Monday: Monday 17th April 2017 Anzac Day: Tuesday 25th April 2017 Mothers Day 14th May (Not a Holiday) 2017 Winter 01st June 2017 Queens Birthday: Monday 05th June 2017 Shortest Day 21st June 2017 Spring 01st September 2017 Daylight Saving Starts 24th September 2017 Labour Day: Monday 23rd October 2017 Summer 01st December 2017 Longest Day 22nd December 2017 Christmas Day: Monday 25th December 2017 Boxing Day: Tuesday 26th December 2017

PHONETIC ALPHABET Alpha Bravo Charlie Delta Echo Foxtrot Golf Hotel India Juliet Kilo Lima Mike November Oscar Pappa Quebec Romeo Sierra Tango Uniform Victor Whisky X-ray Yankee Zulu

0100 = 01am 0200 = 02am 0300 = 03am 0400 = 04am 0500 = 05am 0600 = 06am 0700 = 07am 0800 = 08am 0900 = 09am 1000 = 10am 1100 = 11am 1200 = 12 o clock (Mid Day) 1300 = 01pm 1400 = 02pm Eg: 1415 = 2.15pm 1500 = 03pm 1530 = 3.30pm 1600 = 04pm 1645 = 4.45pm 1800 = 06pm 1700 = 05pm 1900 = 07pm 2000 = 08pm 2100 = 09pm 2200 = 10pm 2300 = 11pm 2400 = 12 o clock (Midnight)

School Term Dates 2017 Primary, Intermediate Secondary

Daylight Saving Daylight Saving Starts 25th September 2016 Daylight Saving Ends 02nd April 2017 Daylight Saving Starts 24th September 2017

MONTHS OF THE YEAR

Wedding Anniversaries

January 31 Days February 28 Days March 31 Days April 30 Days May 31 Days June 30 Days July 31 Days August 31 Days September 30 Days October 31 Days November 30 Days December 31 Days February 29 Leap Year Every Four Years

Anniversaries / Symbols

1st Paper 2nd Cotton 3rd Leather 4th Flowers 5th Wood 6th Sweets 7th Copper 8th Bronze 9th Pottery 10th Tin 11th Steel 12th Silk

13th Lace 14th Ivory 15th Crystal 20th China 25th Silver 30th Pearl 35th Coral 40th Ruby 45th Sapphire 50th Gold 55th Emerald 60th/75th Diamond

Gender Signs

First Anniversary Cotton Second Anniversary Paper ♂ male ♀ female Third Anniversary Leather ⚦ transgender, transsexual, alchemical Fourth Anniversary Fruit & Flower Term1 symbol for iron or crocus of iron Monday 30 January 2017 Fifth Anniversary Wood ⚲ neuter, eunuch Sixth Anniversary Sugar And Tuesday 7 February ⚪asexuality; genderless; betrothed.

Seventh Anniversary Wool Thursday 13th April 2017 Eighth Anniversary Pottery (⚨ ⚩ alchemical symbol for iron) Term 2 Ninth Anniversary Willow Sex Relations Signs Monday 01st May Tenth Anniversary Tin ⚤ heterosexual Friday 07th July 2017 Eleventh Anniversary Steel Term 3 Twelfth Anniversary Fine linen & silk ⚢ lesbian, female homosexuality ⚣ gay, male homosexuality Fourteenth Anniversary Ivory Monday 24th July 2017 Fifteenth Anniversary Crystal ⚥ bisexuality Friday 29th September 2017 Twentieth Anniversary China ⚧ transgender sexuality, hermaphrodite 4th Term Twenty-Fifth Anniversary Silver/Coral (in entomology).

Monday 16th October 2017 Fortieth Anniversary Ruby two men holding hands 20th December 2017 Forty-Fifth Anniversary Sapphire two women holding hands Fiftieth Anniversary Gold Secondary & Composite Fifty-fifth Anniversary Emerald Wednesday Marriage Status Signs Sixtieth Anniversary Diamond 14th December 2017 ⚭ Married ⚮ Divorced ⚯ Separated Seventieth Anniversary Platinum

Table of Paper Sizes Size Width x Height (mm)

Size Width x Height (in)

A4 A3 A2 A1

A4 A3 A2 A1

210 x 297 mm 297 x 420 mm 420 x 594 mm 594 x 841 mm

SEASONS

Summer December - February Autumn March - May Winter June - August Spring September - November

8.3 x 11.7 in 11.7 x 16.5 in 16.5 x 23.4 in 23.4 x 33.1 in

Challenges of Adoption Growing up as an adoptee can be very challenging. I was told that I was a special child who had been chosen. But I felt like I was not wanted and that there was something wrong with me. I felt like something really bad had happened to me but I couldn’t remember the event. I felt a bit alien and struggled to make friends and connect with people. I experienced lots of anxiety and depression. I grew up feeling like everyone else had the rule book to make some sense of life and I did not have that book.

In my late teens I searched and found my biological family. This was healing but also opened a Pandora’s Box of feelings. Trying to now manage relationship with biological and adoptive families became a nightmare. I have found much peace in sharing stories and experience with other Adoptees. My self and other Adoptees have started a support group here in Tauranga.

We meet every second Thursday 6pm at the Oystercatcher Room, Arataki Community Centre, Zambuk Way Bayfair.

Meetings 13th, 27th April.

Contact Scott 0275656459

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At your library now…

A Triumvirate of trivia titles to titillate your taste buds at the library.

Spirit of Enderby

Heritage Expeditions

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Radiance Of The Seas

ISS McKAY

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Emerald Princess

ISS McKAY

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Marine Reach

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Emerald Princess

ISS McKAY

18 April 2017

06:15

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Sirena Sirena

ISS McKAY

22 April 2017 24 April 2017

09:15 06:45

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ISS McKAY

Bay of Plenty InfoPac. ► Karakia with the English translation. ► Share jokes /quotes

Paul Cuming | Collections Librarian, Tauranga City Libraries www.tauranga.govt.nz Council www.tauranga.govt.nz

► Share photographs of Mount Maunganui Mauao, Moturiki, Pilot Bay, Main Beach, Waikareao Estuary, Kaiate Falls, Katikati

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DISCLAIMER (Daylight Saving Times are included) Time tables are a guide only.

No responsibility will be accepted for any inaccuracies or misuse or wrong information.

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Scorn, by Matthew Parris, is subtitled ‘the wittiest and wickedest insults in human history’. It is the most accurate title, with insults flying from the page like startled turtle doves. Australian Prime Minister Paul Keating is a good example to letting fly: “Like being flogged with warm lettuce” he said of an opponent. I’m not sure if anybody retaliated to this mudslinging, but you can always read the next book to see!

Death by Stupidity is a rollicking tale of folk who have left the gene pool after dropping a live toaster into it. David Southwell and Matt Adams relish telling you about which zany method people have used to prematurely exit the planet, leaving us more or less better educated. A warning for some of us contemplating leaning over rusty fridges in moist wetsuits, or chewing on a denture cleaning tablet masquerading as a curiously strong mint.

See you dangerously soon at the library!

I am looking for locals to contribute to the

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1342 QI Facts to Leave You Flabbergasted is the latest of a line of trivia-heavy books. It is related to the QI television show hosted by Stephen Fry, so reading the words whilst channeling Fry’s fabulous tones lends trivia like trees sleep at night, and, a statue of Nicolai Tesla in Silicon Valley provides free Wi-Fi, more interesting! One could argue such trivial matters needn’t be published, but trivia is so subjective. Subjectiveness pervades the following title, so read on!

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The Mobile Library

The Mobile Library visits 43 stops on a fortnightly cycle. There are over 3,500 items to choose from The Mobile Library will bring any item from the Catalogue to your stop, for a Hold fee of $1 for an Adult, or 50c for Child or Teen.

Mobile Library Timetable April 2017

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CC’s Bay of Plenty InfoPac, Phone: 021 501 200 ... Email: ccsbopinfopac@gmail.com You have lost a parent – where to start!

I want to talk about one of the transitions that many of us will be involved in sooner or later, and that is helping our aged parents to make the huge leap in moving out of their home and into a smaller home, retirement village or residential care.

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It’s probably mainly the baby boomers among us who are facing this tough time, and I know first-hand how emotional this can be for all parties involved, and especially for our loved ones who may be unwell and needing special care. Having been through this, those memories of that difficult time are still vivid. For many families this decision can be a struggle with a parent not wanting to budge from the family home, and all their possessions.

What brought all of this back to my mind was a conversation I had last week with a woman who is needing to move her mother into an independent apartment in central Tauranga, and wanting some ideas on how to make the transition as easily and stress-less as possible. Interestingly she said her Mum had said to her “I just want someone to make the decisions for me on what I need to take to the new place, and then settle me in once I get there.” I totally get what she is saying; she will already be overwhelmed just thinking about leaving the family home and all her possessions, to then try to make decisions around what will fit into a much smaller serviced apartment in a residential care facility would be far too daunting. Having lost her husband a year ago there was the emotional job of sorting through his items as well.

This is where family comes in. This loving daughter and I chatted for some time about how this could be handled with as much sensitivity as possible. Here’s the path we discussed: First chat to her Mum about a plan on how this can be made easy for her, and although I mentioned that I could meet with her and her mum to help with this discussion this is also something she could do on her own. The main thing is that she is respected and able to speak for herself as to what she wants to do. Being bossy and railroading a parent, for their own good, is unkind and disrespectful to my mind. Secondly, I suggested to the daughter that she and I visit the serviced apartment to see exactly how much space there is, and potentially what pieces of her furniture could fit, as well as checking out possible storage for clothes and the like. The next step is to make the decisions, with her Mum alongside so she can give her opinion, on what will be useful to take to the new apartment and what definitely won’t fit.

If these discussions become too difficult it is sometimes easier to have an independent person working with a parent or parents

Please be careful with decisions around large furniture, and lots of possessions. Large furniture in a small area can become a tripping hazard, and lots of possessions on table tops can also quickly become messy. People living in small areas need as much space as possible, and that includes on table tops where they need to be able to safely pop a cup of tea, newspaper or book.

I want to make a point here that I feel is important: please be wary of keeping boxes and boxes of your parents’ possessions and trying to store them at your own home. I have seen this time and time again: boxes stacked up to ceiling height in a garage, or in a spare room. This immediately cuts down on your own valuable storage space, but there is also the fact that often these boxes of possessions remain sealed sometimes for years.

I do understand that this is just a personal preference and everyone must make their own decisions on what they want to keep and there will be precious items that will be shared around the family I am sure.

Margaret Engelander a Professional Organiser from Over & Above Moving based in Tauranga.

Phone 0800 22 28 24 for a free consultation if you need a hand.

Road Safety: Is your Speed Safe?

The single biggest road safety issue in New Zealand today is speed – drivers travelling too fast for the conditions.

Speed affects all crashes. It can be a factor in causing them and it has a direct effect on the damage done in a crash. It’s a no brainer – the faster you go the bigger the mess. It is clear from the crash statistics that many people underestimate how changing conditions such as higher traffic volumes and wet weather, can increase road risk. In 2014, speeding was a contributing factor in 78 fatal crashes, 357 serious injury crashes and 995 minor injury crashes.

Driving safely within speed limits Many drivers aren’t aware that they can be travelling at the speed limit and still be driving unsafely. The speed limit is the maximum legal speed that you can travel at on a road in perfect conditions. However, road conditions are rarely perfect. As a safe driver, you’ll have to look out for changes in traffic, road and weather conditions, and reduce your speed accordingly.

Adjust your speed to the conditions Traffic conditions Traffic conditions that you might need to reduce your speed for include: high volumes of traffic on the road pedestrians, joggers and cyclists holiday times when there are lots of visitors on the road parked cars.

Road conditions Road conditions you should reduce your speed for include: bumpy or narrow areas on the road wet, icy or gravel road surfaces signs warning of hazards such as sharp curves or a slippery surface.

Weather conditions Weather conditions you should reduce your speed for include: rain, snow and ice, wind, fog, bright sunlight.

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How does speed affect road safety?

The faster you drive, the more likely you are to crash. As your speed increases the distance you need in order to stop increases there is a greater probability that you will be going too fast if you meet an unexpected change in road conditions there is a greater chance that other road users will misjudge how fast you are travelling.

The severity of injuries resulting from a crash is directly related to the impact speed of the vehicle – whether or not speeding was a factor in the crash.

What happens when a speeding vehicle crashes?

When a vehicle crashes, it undergoes a rapid change of speed. However, the occupants keep moving at the vehicle’s previous speed until they are stopped – either by hitting an object or by being restrained by a safety belt or airbag.

Human bodies are not designed to be hurled against objects at speed, and the faster the speed, the more severe the injuries.

Risks to pedestrians If a pedestrian is hit by a vehicle, the severity of their injuries is related to the impact speed. The probability of death for a pedestrian rises steeply from 10% at an impact speed of 30km/h to 70% at 50km/h.

The risks for vulnerable pedestrians, such as the elderly and young children, are higher.

So you can help police by keeping your speeds down this summer and making our road safer for everyone.

Senior Sergeant Ian Campion Officer in Charge: Road Policing Team | Western Bay of Plenty | New Zealand Police

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There is music in the air, music all around us; the world is full of it, and you simply take as much as you require.

- Edward Elgar “The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page.” – St. Augustine Music expresses that which cannot be put into words.

-Victor Hugo Do not be embarrassed by your failures, learn from them and start again.”– Richard Branson “You’ve got to get up every morning with determination if you’re going to go to bed with satisfaction.”– George Lorimer The biggest men and women with the biggest ideas can be shot down by the smallest men and women with the smallest minds.

Think big anyway.

“If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.” ― J.R.R. Tolkien

An American tourist, asked his friend Murphy, 'Why do Scuba divers always fall backwards off their boats?'

To which Murphy replies, 'If they fell forwards they'd still be in the flippin' boat.'

While in the queue to withdraw cash from the 'hole in the wall' (ATM) I was asked by an old lady if I would check her balance.

So I pushed her over!

I saw a guy on his motorcycle and the back of his shirt said "If you can read this the b*tch fell off."

People used to laugh at me when I would say "I want to be a comedian", well nobody's laughing now.

Light travels faster than sound.

This is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak.

I'm emotionally constipated. I haven't given a shit in days.

When my boss asked me who is the stupid one, me or him?

I told him everyone knows he doesn't hire stupid people.

Just read that 4,153,237 people got married last year, not to cause any trouble but shouldn't that be an even number?

Finnegan: Me wife has a terrible habit of staying up 'til two o'clock in the morning.

I can't break her of it.

O'Callaghan: What on earth is she doin' at that time?

Finnegan: Waitin' for me to come home.

Two salesmen were going door to door, and knocked on the door of a woman who was not happy to see them. She told them in no uncertain terms that she did not want to hear their offer and slammed the door in their faces.

To her surprise, however, the door did not close and, in fact, bounced back open. She tried again, really put her back into it, and slammed the door again with the same result the door bounced back open.

Convinced these rude young people were sticking their foot in the door, she reared back to give it a slam that would teach them a lesson, when one of them said: “Ma’am, before you do that again you need to move your cat.”

MOBILE PHONES …

TXT DRIVING DON’T TXT WHEN DRIVING!!!

Why Are People Still Texting and Driving???

Regardless of all the advertising and Police warnings, people still drive and use mobile phones. What don’t they understand? The danger they are putting themselves and others in by driving with eyes off the road.

Come on people don’t be so bloody stupid … there is enough advertising around warning you of the dangers. You think it won’t and can’t happen to you… think again.

Sooner or later you will be a victim … just what the damage will be … death of someone else … a child or a mother or father? Or maybe you taking your last breath … hopefully you got to finish your txt message? Don’t be an idiot have respect for others on the road.

DRINK DRIVING We have all been warned about drink driving.

We all know we are not to drink & drive …!!!

DON’T BE A BLOODY IDIOT! Have your parties enjoy your friends and celebrate holidays but use your brains, organise your travel home or stay at your friend’s place. Taxis are available and in the end are cheaper than a drink driving ticket, loss of licence or living with the fact you have injured or killed another person.

Remember if you kill another person or yourself you HURT & WRECK so many people’s lives. Will you be able to live with what you have done?

Mount Maunganui R.S.A. CHESS Mount Maunganui RSA, 544 Maunganui Rd New Zealand 7:30pm onwards tournament games "includes casual Chess chess" School Term Mondays (excl. public holidays) 6pm-7:30pm includes established teaching program and games

Tauranga RSA, Greerton 1237 Cameron Road, Tauranga Fridays 5pm-7pm, "casual chess" longer if necessary for longer games.

Regional website: www.westernbopchess.weebly.com/

Bridge Lessons - beginners - starting Thursday 9th March, evenings, Mount Maunganui Bridge Club, 60 Golf Road. For details see our website www.mount-maunganui.bridge-club.org or ring for further info, Anne on 07 572 5522 or 021 08295766 or Bren on 0272 560774

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Walking the Mauao is a must do for anyone visiting Mount Maunganui The views are spectacular. Totally worth the climb to the summit There are many tracks, if you are up to a bit of a hike or a gentle stroll.

Important information No rubbish bins: so please keep Mauao tidy by not leaving any rubbish behind.

No Toilets: so do make a toilet visit before you start your walk. Toilets are opposite the boat ramp at Pilot Bay Gates: leave all gates as you find them. (open a gate close the gate) Vehicles: are not allowed except for maintenance and emergency purposes only.

Emergencies: in the event of an emergency dial 111.

Mauao Historic Reserve is administered by local Iwi; Ngai Te Rangi, Ngati Ranginui and Ngati Pukenga in the form of the Mauao Trust.

Mauao. (Caught by the morning sun) … Mauao is known as the Mount by the locals. (232m high)

The Base Of Mauao is beautiful whatever the weather or time of year with beautiful scenery with seats along the way to sit and enjoy the views. Walking Time: 3.4km (Base track: 45 mins) Mount Maunganui Summit Track The 4 wheel drive track starts at the end of Pilot Bay on the western side of Mauao giving you views to the west (To summit: 40 mins) You have choices of down the steps on the Waikorire track which is reasonably step or back down the 4 wheel drive track onto the Oruahine track to the right with northerly views …

Waikorire and Oruahine tracks start from the ocean side of the base track. Follow the boardwalk in front of the surf club. The Oruahine track ends part way up the 4WD track. Turn left onto the 4WD track and continue to the summit, or turn off the 4WD track onto the Motu Kauri track, then turn left at the lookout intersection to go to the summit.

The Waikorire track (steep). Turn right at the lookout intersection to go to the summit.

CC’s Bay of Plenty InfoPac, Phone: 021 501 200 … Email: ccsbopinfopac@gmail.com Mount Maunganui Main beach with its beautiful white sand is one of the most popular places for bathing under the sun. Surfers and boogie board riders out riding the waves. Mount Maunganui life savers are on duty watching over the crowded beach through the summer ensuring the safety of people. National surf lifesaving competitions and Volley ball competitions bring huge crowds to the beach in the summer months There is parking the full length of the beach and in the busy season it can be hard to find a park. Across the road are cafes offering many different food choices, coffees and refreshments with, a Copenhagen ice-cream store in walking distance. A short walk from the beach and you can enjoy shopping in downtown the Mount with many food / dinning outlets and boutique shops to choose from.

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Moturiki Island … Walk over to Moturki Island there are rocks to climb on and there is a blow hole at the far end which can be spectacular with the high tide. Take the camera and take panoramic shots of the coastline of Mount Maunganui Main beach.

There are two choices of beach in Mount Maunganui, we have the Mount main beach and then on the other side of the township we have Pilot Bay which is family friendly frequently without the waves. Pilot Bay has a lot of boat activities and welcomes the cruise ships. This brings a huge crowd to the beach with their fish and chips or home cooked food to watch cruise ships come and go, and taking the opportunity to get that one off photograph of spectacular sights.

It has a board walk which you can walk from Mount Pilot Bay wharf to the Mauao.

The evening sights are spectacular with the sunsets.

Pilot Bay is just a 5 min walk into downtown the Mount.

If anyone has photographs you would like to share in The Bay of Plenty InfoPac email to the above address

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Hi! My name is Crystal Rose. I am an Angel Clairvoyant and Faery Seer. Angels love to help me in my work!

As a Psychic Consultant with 30 years experience in the field I have helped thousands of people from all over the world with their problems and concerns. No problem is too big or too small for Higher Spirit!

Whether it be matters of the Heart, Love, Family, Career or messages from loved ones who have passed on to the other side, or even, help with finding a missing object, I am able to assist.

If you have questions you would like answers to and Guidance for, please email cindysccsnewsletter@gmail.com Subject : Psychic with your question and first name only to receive a small mini reading, published in next issue of Bay of P InfoPac www.naturaltherapypages.co.nz and search Crystal Rose.

Looking forward to hearing from you soon and assisting you with your query.

Love and Light and All things Bright!

Crystal Rose.

Hi there just would like to know if I have any major health issues. Thank you Gail.

The road to recovery is not always an easy one. Having at least one person that can cheer you on and support you can make all the difference. Often people towards the end of their drinking tend to do it in isolation because of shame and guilt and knowing that they have no control over it. And they certainly don't want others to see just how bad their drinking has become.

For example, I used to hide my drinking by stashing bottles around the house and drinking out of a coffee cup just to kid myself and others that it wasn't that bad.

One of the great sayings in AA is "One day at a time" and often it is a really good way to control your thinking and messy head that you CAN do this one day at a time. If you really look at this saying, you can discover that you can cope with something for one day, instead of a week, a month or even a year. It is a great way to get you in the moment of today and stop the thinking about yesterday and tomorrow...sort of like practising mindfulness in focusing on not having a drink.

The AA rooms are full of people that will not judge you on your drinking history, who understand the loneliness and pain of drinking and who will support you on the road to recovery without judgement. They will not tell you how to do it. Instead they will share their stories, experiences, pain and joy on their own journey of recovery and that’s how it works plain and simple.

Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. There are no dues or fees for AA membership, we are self-supporting through our own contributions. AA is not allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organization or institution; does not wish to engage in any controversy; neither endorses or opposes any causes. Our primary purpose is to stay sober and help other alcoholics achieve sobriety.

For more information or meetings in your area phone 0800 229 6757 www.aa.org.nz

Dear Gail,

Your health will improve with some Love and Healing. I see a problem all around the heart area. It is emotional and physical too. Your Health will improve by visualizing a green Healing light radiating all around your heart …….

Once you and your soul mate are celebrating a beautiful love of both heart and mind together in the near future.

Around 3 months time. I see all problems with health and the heart have gone.

Blessed Be, Shorten Reply Crystal Rose Full reply emailed direct to Gail

Cancer Check Ups Being part of the National Cervical Screening Programme and having cervical smear tests every three years can prevent cervical cancer. A cervical smear test shows if there are abnormal changes in cells on the surface of the cervix. All women aged 20 until they turn 70 who have ever been sexually active should have regular smear tests. Girls see you have yours.

Prostate Cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer, and the third most common cause of cancer deaths, among New Zealand men. Around 1 in 10 New Zealand men will develop prostate cancer at some stage in their lifetime prostate cancer in New Zealand appears to be increasing. Guys have your check ups.

Trespassing an unwanted person.

Waipuna Hospice Myth Busting Dispelling myths about hospice and raising awareness about the range of services we offer our patients and their families is a big part of what we do. Many people think hospice is somewhere you go to die. While some patients do spend their last days in our Inpatient Unit at Te Puna, the majority are able to remain comfortably in their own homes, under the care of our specialist nurses. Access to equipment, support services and resources enhance patients’ quality of life and can make a big difference for their caregivers too.

Others think we only look after people who have cancer. While a large number of our patients do, we care for people who have a life-limiting illness. This could be cancer, or it could be end stage heart, lung or renal disease, Motor Neurone Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, HIV/AIDS, or other medical conditions for which there is no cure.

We offer these services free of charge to our patients thanks to partial government funding and concentrated efforts to raise the shortfall. This year that equates to $2.5 million. We rely on our community to meet that target through grants, bequests, donations and support of our hospice shops.

“We can’t change the outcome but we can improve the journey.”

The latest Waipuna Hospice newsletter is now available in digital format as an alternative to receiving it in your letter box and an easy way to share it with friends and family. View it at www.waipuna-hospice.co.nz under the News tab.

For information about our service, upcoming events, hospice shop news, education and volunteer vacancies visit www.facebook.com/WaipunaHospiceTauranga

If a person is not welcome, the most common trespass is where you give the person a written notice stating they are trespassed from the property or premises. It is dated, name of the person trespassed, the place of trespass is noted and a reason signed by the person trespassing the offender. You then send a copy of the trespass to the police where it is lodged. If that person comes back to the property or premises you then ring and report it to the police, they then deal with the offending person.

A verbal trespass is where you verbally trespass a person from the property or premises.

You forward the details to the police to lodge and if the offender returns you ring the police to deal with the situation.

Anybody can trespass a person from their property or premises.

IS IT VIOLENCE? Does your partner or someone in your whanau/family…

Put you down, constantly criticise or call you names? Blame you for the violence and tell you you’re crazy. Threaten to hurt you/kill themselves/report you/take your children away? Follow and check up on you or repeatedly email/call/text you? Get jealous or angry easily? Not let you have any money or friends? Force you to have sex or do degrading things? Hit, choke, push, slap, burn, kick, shout at you, or throw things?

These are power and control tactics used by abusive people to control their partners or whanau/family members. Are you feeling….. often on edge like walking on egg-shells? Confused, depressed, frustrated, or anxious? Tired of trying to keep the peace? Alone and isolated? Worried that the violence stops you being the mum you want to be? Fearful for yourself or your children’s lives? You are not alone. Help is available. You can live free from violence. Kia kaha. Korero mai.

STOP putting it off, hoping it will change THINK about what you want out of life for you and your children. PLAN for a safe future. Support agencies that helps family's. Jigsaw (child protection agency) 0800 228 737 - Child, youth and family 0508 326 459 Preventing violence in the home helpline 0508 384 357 - Plunket your doctor or health worker, women's refuge, citizens advice bureau, Police family violence officer or a good friend. Women’s Refuge 0800 86 733 84 ABUSE

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CC’s MARCH HOROSCOPES Aries 21 March –20 April You may find yourself helping an other, but remember you can’t live their life for them. The “luna high” will bring positive opportunities so get the jobs done and make way for new challenges heading your way.

Taurus 21 April -21 May Some time out is needed, take time to enjoy what life has to offer. Don’t let yourself stress over things that are not really a big deal. Accept help from others, you don’t have to prove yourself all the time. Step back and enjoy life a little.

Gemini 22 June - 22 July There seems to be a lot going on in your life at the moment. Focus on one thing at a time. Don’t take things that others say the wrong way, some help from others could be beneficial for both you and them. Relax a little.

Cancer 22 June - 22 July You seem to be plodding along steadily, however there are a few things that are hanging around your neck that need attention and putting to bed. If you are having troubles with people around you it might not be them at fault, look at your actions and attitude it maybe that you need to step back.

Leo 25 July - 25 August Energy is not at its peak, it’s ok to slow things down, it’s not sensible to run in the fast lane all the time. Take some time out with your family and friends, this will help you to build up the energy you need to get back to business.

Virgo 24 August - 25 September Family matters will test you, and it will depend how you handle your patients to what the out come will be. Remember others have their own opinion and may not want your advice. Don’t take it to heart, just assure them you are there to support them no matter what.

Libra 24 September - 25 October Time to get things into proportion. Seems the social life has taken a bit of hammering. You can work on unfinished business and also give yourself a break. Stop beating yourself up.

Scorpio 24 October - 22 November Think carefully with business matters, there are a few loop holes around you, Ask for help to get you on the right path, everything will work out if you think wisely. Take a wee break, some quite time is much needed.

Sagittarius 25 November - 21 December If you are lacking direction, take some time to look at yourself and your life at the present time. Financially you need to sort out a saving scheme for the future. Don’t let your dollars slip through your hands.

Capricorn 22 December - 20 January This is a good time to spend time with friends. Don’t start things you can’t finish. Don’t rush into things, think things through and plan. Be realistic with your desires and dreams, one step at a time.

Aquarius 21 January - 19 February Energy seems to be hard to find, don’t overload yourself with too many tasks.

Take some time out for yourself, be kind to yourself. Remember Rome wasn't built in a day. Its ok to slow the pace down once in a while.

Pisces 20 February - 20 March Life seems to be full of activity, finding alone time is not easy. Planning is important to get through the busy time. Set time out, one can not keep the fast pace up for ever. Things will become easier, just keep calm and think things through carefully.

Why do they call it "getting your dog fixed" if afterwards it doesn't work anymore?

If milk goes bad if not refrigerated, why does it not go bad inside the cow?

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Schools Contacts Aquinas College: 07 543 2400, 183 Pyes Pa Road, RD3, Tauranga 3173 Arataki School: 07 575 3497, 4 Kaimanawa Street, Mount Maunganui, Tauranga Arataki Primary School: +64 7 575 5512 Bellevue School: 07 5765916, 20 Princess Road, Tauranga 3110 Bethlehem College: 07 576 6769, 24 Elder Lane Bethlehem Tauranga 3110 Brookfield School: 07 5769433, 20 Millers Road, Brookfield, Tauranga 3110 Fairhaven School: 07 573 8243, 120 Boucher Avenue Te Puke 3119 Gate Pa School: +64 7-578 5325, 900 Cameron Road; Tauranga, New Zealand 3112 Golden Sands School: 07 542 4550, 26 Golden Sands Drive, Papamoa Beach, Papamoa 3118 Greenpark School: +6475410606, 13 Lumsden Street,, Greerton, Tauranga 3112 Greerton Village School: 07-541 2350, 151 Greerton Rd, Greerton, Tauranga 3112 Kaka Street Special School: (07) 578 4424, 8 Kaka Street, Tauranga, Kaimai School (07) 543 0999, 1853 State Highway 29, RD1, TAURANGA, 3171 Katikati College (07) 5490 434, 33 Beach Road, Katikati, 3129 Katikati Primary School, 07 5490105, 28 Beach Road, Katikati, Bay of Plenty Matua School: 576 9027, 145 Levers Road, Matua, Tauranga, 3110 Maungatapu School: 07 544 0858, 164 Maungatapu Rd, Maungatapu, Tauranga 3112 Merivale School: 07 578 6900, Merivale School, 25 Kesteven Ave, Tauranga, 3112 Mount Maunganui College: Phone: +64 7 575 3096 Maunganui Road, Mt Maunganui Mount Maunganui Intermediate: 07 5755512, 21 Lodge Ave, Mount Maunganui Mount Maunganui Primary: 07 575 3960 13 Orkney Road, Mount Maunganui Maketu School 07 5332117, School Road, R.D.9, Maketu 3189 Matahui Road School 07 552 0655, 117 Matahui Road, Katikati Omanu School: +64 7 575 5868 22 Tui Street, Mount Maunganui Otumoetai College: 07 5762316, 105 Windsor Road: Bellevue: Tauranga: 3110: Otumoetai Intermediate: 64 7 576 5105, 5 Charles Street, Otumoetai, Tauranga,3110 Otumoetai Primary School:07-5766751,236 Otumoetai Road, Tauranga Omokoroa Point School: 07 548 0748, 37 Hamurana Road. Omokoroa 3114 Omokoroa School: 07 548 0755 Cnr Emeny & Plummers Point Rd RD 2. Tauranga 3172 Oropi School: 07 543 1479, 1334 Oropi Road RD 3. Tauranga 3173 Otamarakau School, 07 533 3783, 2216 Old Coach Road R.D.6. Te Puke 3186.

Papamoa College: 07 542-0676, 151 Doncaster Drive, Papamoa 3118 Papamoa Primary School:07 542-0865, Corner of Dickson and Parton Roads, Papamoa Pillans Point School: +64 7 576 9407, 101 Maxwells Road,. Pillans Point, Tauranga, 3110.

Paengaroa School: 07 5331227, Old Coach Road RD 9. Te Puke 3189 Pahoia School: 07 548 0723, 29 Esdaile Road, RD 8, Tauranga 3180 Pongakawa School: 07 5333 731, R.D.6 Old Coach Road Te Puke 3186 Pukehina School, 07-533 3869, 1762 Old Coach Rd Te Puke Pyes Pa Road School : 07-5430064, 978 Pyes Pa Road, RD 3 Tauranga 3173 Rudolf Steiner School: 07-544 2452, 364 Welcome Bay Rd, Welcome Bay, Tauranga Rangiuru School: (07)573 7035, 659 Rangiuru Road, 3188 Te Puke Selwyn Ridge School: 64 7 544 1088, 20 Holmburn Street, Welcome Bay, Tauranga 3112 St Mary's Catholic School: 07-578 8066, 11 Thirteenth Ave, Tauranga South, Tauranga 3112 St Thomas More Catholic School: 01298 23167, 19 Gloucester Rd, Mount Maunganui, Tauranga 3116 Tahatai Coast School: 027 878 2462, 45 Evans Rd, Papamoa Beach, Papamoa 3118 Tauranga Adventist School: 07 579 2505, 19 Moffat Rd, Bethlehem, Tauranga Tauranga Boys' College: (07) 5784029, 664 Cameron Rd, Tauranga Tauranga Girls' College: (07) 578 8114, 930 Cameron Road, Tauranga 3112 Tauranga Intermediate: 07 578 4401, 30 18th Avenue Tauranga Tauranga Primary School: 07-578 6222, 31 Fifth Ave, Tauranga South, Tauranga 3110 Tauriko School: 07-543 0430, 768 State Highway 29, Tauriko, Tauranga 3171 Te Akau ki Papamoa Primary School: 07-542 2447, 29 Doncaster Dr, Papamoa Beach, Tauranga 3118 Te Kura o Matapihi: 07-578 6238, 7 Hungahungatoroa Rd, Matapihi, Tauranga 3175 Te Whakatipuranga: 07-544 0920, 70 Windermere Dr, Poike, Tauranga 3112 Te Wharekura o Mauao: 07-579 3060, 1 Westmorland Rise, Bethlehem, Tauranga 3110 Te Kura o Te Moutere o Matakana: 07 5480572, Opureroa Road Matakana Island.

Te Puke High School: (07) 573 9769, PO Box 344, Te Puke 3153 Te Puke Intermediate:07 573 9352 , 133 Cameron Road, Te Puke 3119 Te Puke Primary School 07 573 7434, Cnr Cameron Rd and Kowhai Ave. Te Puke 3119 Te Puna School: 07-5525715, Te Puna Road RD 6, Tauranga, 3176 Te Ranga School: 07 573 8032, 1492 Te Matai Road, RD8 Te Puke 3188 TKKM o Te Matai: 0064 7 573 8470, PO Box 343. Te Puke 3153 TKKM o Otepou:07-544 2525, Waitao 3175 TKKM o Te Kura Kokiri: 07-542 1864, 1223 Welcome Bay Rd, Papamoa Beach, Kairua 3187 Welcome Bay School: 07-544 1113, 309 Welcome Bay Rd, Welcome Bay, Tauranga 3112 Waihi Beach School: 07 8635704, 100 Beach Road Waihi Beach Whakamarama School: 07-5525204, 476 Whakamarama Road RD 6. Tauranga 3176 P.E.T (PATIENTS EMERGENCY TOILETRIES) CHARITABLE TRUST INC provides PERSONAL CARE PACKS of Toiletries to Tauranga Hospital Patients admitted under Emergency situations.

~ Aprox 7500 bags have now been given FREE to patients during the past 4 years this trust has been operating.

If a child gets admitted a Mum, Dad or carer can also have access to a pack. Items 'lurking' in your bathroom cabinet that you have collected from holidays or airlines? or maybe you are a local hospitality provider that has surplus items you would like to donate to this Charity?

*Motel sized: *Shampoo/Conditioner *Combs *Toothbrushes/toothpaste *Bodywash *Razors *Pens Collection points are: ►TODD GOWER (principal sponsor of the trust) ►EVES REALITY (all offices) ►BAYFAIR CHIROPRACTIC (648 Maunganui Rd) ►CC’s BAY OF PLENTY COMMUNITY NEWS LETTER (610 Maunganui Rd, Mt Maunganui) Chris Bishell (Principal Trustee) Ph: 575 9066 or 0274300988

43 Alach Street, Greerton Phone 07 578 0245

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THE HAVEN Grief and Loss Support Facilitated Healing on all levels Mental, Emotional &Physical Wellbeing Flower Essences to assist greater Balance

Please phone: Helen Schweizer 027 3268095 Email: helenshealinghaven@gmail.com

A WORLD OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS & SOUND EQUIPMENT

507 Maunganui Road, Mt Maunganui Phone: (07) 575-4462 Email: Tauranga@musicplanet.co.nz Stores Nationwide www.musicplanet.co.nz

HELP PLEASE 2 Hours Tuesday and Friday Mornings We desperately need more volunteers to cope with our work at the gardens. This is our 23rd year and my guys are getting older. Me too!

We have a 700sq m vegetable garden worked by local volunteers who raise produce for the Tauranga Foodbank to distribute to needy families in the Mount, Papamoa and Tauranga areas. In the past year, we have supplied 540 banana boxes of a great variety of vegetables.

We

only work for 2 hours on Tuesdays and Friday mornings. Our rewards are a bag of fresh vegies for our family, delicious morning teas, good company and a sense of doing something good for our community.

We have all the necessary tools and machinery but we do need some more strong volunteers for the heavier work like digging the beds and turning our 11 bins of organic compost.

If you would like to help, ring the Hillier Centre on 07 575 9709 and ask to get in touch with Jo. Sincerely, Jo Stock

ANZAC MEMORIAL SERVICES Mount Maunganui Dawn Parade Mount Maunganui Cenotaph Assemble at 5.45am Mount Drury Reserve March off 5.55am … Service 6am: Road closures Marine Parade from 5.55 - 7am.

Park and Ride (dawn parade) Kawaka Street 5 - 5.50am Return 6.40 - 7.30am.

Mount Maunganui Cenotaph Assemble at Mount Drury Reserve 9.15am: March off 9.25am: … Service 9.30am: Road closures Marine Parade from 9.25 - 11am. .

Weather not permitting the memorial service will be held at the Mount RSA clubrooms.

Tauranga Dawn Parade – Tauranga RSA Cenotaph 5.45am: Assemble Hayes Avenue 5.55am: March off 6am: Service Tauranga Memorial Park 8.30am: Assemble Memorial Park 8.45am: March commences 9am:

Weather not permitting the service will be held in the Queen Elizabeth Youth Centre.

Pyes Pa Remembrance Pyes Pa Cemetery 10.30am: The public is invited to attend a remembrance service at Pyes Pa Cemetery.

Te Puke Memorial Hall 10.00am: Assemble opposite Kiwibank Dawn Service and Memorial Service.

CC’s Props has a range of props that will enhance a theme for your event. Depending on the prop they stand 6ft and look absolutely fabulous. Bookings are required to secure the props for your event Just a few of many …. Hollow drums are also available.

Phone 021 501 200 or Email: ccsprophire@gmail.com

Katikati RSA Memorial (corner of State Highway 2 and Henry Road) 5.45am: Assemble at Memorial Square 6am: Service 10am: Assemble at Uretara Domain 10.30am: March through the main street to Katikati Memorial Hall.

11am: Service Wreath laying after the service Guide only times may vary

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Katikati Mural Town

Katikati Haiku Walkway Katikati is about an half hour drive north of Tauranga, it is well known as the Mural Town with a variety of paintings displayed on the buildings that tell some of the history of the early Irish settlement. There is a beautiful display of hanging baskets along the main street which brightens up the town. The continual growing of this wee town has plenty to offer visiting people with their cafes, shops, walkways and parks and public artwork. Take a stroll through Haiku pathway a great place for a picnic with family and friends. In close proximity of Katikati there are hot pools, bird gardens, Naturist Park, the Quarry park and many walks to enjoy the native bush and views over the harbor. Short drives north of Katikati is Bowentown, Waihi Beach, Waihi and Paeroa.

Enjoy a ride on a heritage train with Goldfields Railway. Journey between Waihi and Waikino at the eastern end of the spectacular Karangahake Gorge (E: info@waihirail.co.nz) . Walk or cycle the tracks and enjoy the rock formation, flowing river and native bush and birds.

Take a day trip to visit The Martha Mine which is situated in the Waihi township (tours are available) There is so much to see and do in the Bay of Plenty area.

Karakia This Could Be Your Space

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Email ready made ads or I can help design for you.

Secure your space in May, June and July 2017 CC's We equip people with the skills needed to participate fully in society. This includes support in living independently, getting around, usi technology, continuing to read and communicate, being socially active and staying in or looking for work.

Call us on 0800 24 33 33

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WBOP Primary Health Organisation Outreach Clinic Mondays 10 am–12pm Tauranga Salvation Army Community Ministries

This FREE nursing clinic will be run by an outreach nurse from Western Bay of Plenty Primary Health Organisation. This nurse works in collaboration with GPs to enhance outcomes. All services provided are completely private and confidential.

Services available will include:

►Wound Care ►Heart Health ►Blood pressure checks ►Immunizations ►Quit Smoking support ►Smear checks and enrolment for Breast Screening ►Referrals to GPs ►General health assessments ►Foot assessments and referrals ►Dental support and advice ►Access to dietitian ►Discussions around medication Note: Prescriptions are not available.

IY (Incredible Years) Our Incredible Years programme is for parents with children aged 3 to 8 years old. It provides parents and caregivers with useful information and practical guidelines on how to handle a variety of challenges involving children and young people. Through this programme, you will learn ways to build healthy relationships with your children, encourage positive behaviour and address challenging behaviour. The Incredible Years programme consists of 14 weeks of weekly two-hour sessions in a small group with other parents and caregivers. Children do not attend, but childcare may be available.

When: 1 March – 21 June Time: 9.30AM – 12.00PM (Noon) Family Works on 07 575 9709

Market Dates

outside the CHIRP ‘Redezine’ store at 5 Merivale Road. Ph Judy, ph. 022 681 9867.

."Urban Gallery (ex Cargo Shed) 10 Eden Crescent, Brookfield, Tauranga. Fri, Sat, Sun 10am-4.00pm"

Harmony a Plenty Barbershop Chorus

Looking for new members, rehearse Monday 7pm at Bethlehem Community Centre 183 Moffat Road

Wilf 5715576

After Suicide Support Group.

Violence

‘Choice’ So many ideas, thoughts and pain

Many people believe that Domestic violence is only physical abuse. However, Domestic violence takes many different forms. It may also be psychological, sexual, financial or spiritual violence.

can spring out of this word when you have lost a loved one to suicide. At our ‘After Suicide Support’ group we talked about ‘choice’ in the context of ‘what now for our present and our future?’ “Saying the words I have some choice in how things go for me now is easier said than done” was one comment that got a lot of nods. Having the idea expresses an intention and that’s a good place to start. Just recognising that there are choices is another starting place. Perhaps ‘choice’ is something about steering yourself in directions that you somehow know serve you better. You might have a day where you know an afternoon on the couch under a rug is what you need—even though someone else might have other ideas for you; you get to make this choice. Or you might not feel like going to that dinner even though you know it would be good to go.

Sometimes the choice is between feelings and knowing and sometimes choices need a plan around them to make them possible….. “I’ll go to that dinner but take my own car so I can leave when I’m ready”.

Our group meets monthly, phone 578 4480 or email support@griefsupport.org.nz.

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Greerton Markets Last Saturday of each month Greerton Hall 8am - 12noon 027 9082952 Moggies Market 2nd Saturday of each month Katikati Memorial Hall Maketu Flea Market 3rd and 5th Sunday of each month Maketu Village Green Red Square Market 2nd Friday of each month Downtown Tauranga Car Boot Sale Evans Road Community Church 3rd Saturday of each month.

Lions Bethlehem Market Historic Village, 1st/3rd Sunday each month 8am-12noon Cambridge Farmers Market Victoria Park, Cambridge ... Every Saturday 8am-12 noon Te Awamutu Twilight Farmers Market, Selwyn Park, Every Thursday 3.30pm-6.30pm Frankton Market, Commerce Street, Frankton, Every Saturday 8am-1pm Hamilton Farmers Market, 204 River Road, Hamilton, Every Sunday 8am-12noon Omokoroa Lions Market 2nd Sunday of each month 9am-noon Western Avenue, Omokoroa Katikati Plant and Produce Market Every Friday 4pm -6pm A & P Showground's, SH2, Katikati Tauranga Farmers’ Market Each Saturday from 8am-12pm Tauranga Primary School, 5th Avenue Rotorua Night Market Tutanekai Street, Rotorua, Every Thursday 5pm-9pm Soundshell Market…Lakefront, Rotorua 9am to 3pm…For dates/information, telephone Liz or Gordon 07 3325782 Thames Market Pollen Street, Thames, Every Saturday 8am-12noon Peace Park Boon Street Whakatane 2nd & 4th Thursday till April Matata Reserve Main Road Matata 3rd Wednesday of every month. Site booking essential Gate Pa Car Boot Market next to Tauranga Girls’ College. 934 Cameron Road 1st Saturday each month Tamahere Country Market St Stephens Church, Tamahere Hamilton, Every 3rd Saturday Papamoa Lions Market. 2nd & 4th Sunday of each month , Papamoa Sports & Rec, Parton Road, Papamoa.

Mount Maunganui Farmer's Market Every Sunday from 9am-1pm Phoenix car park, Mount Maunganui Tauranga South Community Patrols Car Boot sale, Greerton Village School 8am.3rd Saturday of the month Whakatane Sunday Market Every Sunday. War Memorial Hall carpark 8am 1pm. Carol 027 3844 026.

The Taupo Market Riverside Park Reserve, Redoubt Street, Taupo, Every Saturday 09am-1pm Raglan Creative Market Old School Arts Centre, Stewart Street Raglan, 2nd Sunday each month 10am-2pm Waihi Beach Fresh Produce Market Community Centre, Waihi Beach, 2nd & 4th Sunday each month, 9am-11am The Little Big Markets, Corner Matai Street & Maunganui Road, 9am-2pm, 1st Saturday each month The Little Vintage Markets, Astrolabe Brew Bar, Maunganui Rd, Mt Maunganui 9am-3pm, 3rd Sunday each month Waihi Lions Market Memorial Hall, Seddon Street 3rd Saturday of the month.

Te Puke Creative Market, Memorial Hall Te Puke 1st Saturday each month 9am till 12.00 ‘Merivale Monthly Market Day’ Have a FREE stand to sell your stuff in Merivale. First Saturday of every month

Physical Violence includes hitting, pinching, spitting, slapping, pushing, punching, kicking, burning, stabbing, strangulation, suffocating & shooting. It may also include threats to cause harm.

Psychological Violence (sometimes referred to as emotional or verbal abuse) includes put-downs, name calling, jealousy, harassing, screaming, using degrading language, insults, criticism, harming pets or animals, isolation from family and friends, and threats to leave the relationship or to commit suicide if the victim does not co-operate Sexual Violence includes unwanted touching or sexual activity, raping and forcing victim into unwanted sexual practices. It may include control over birth control, forced pregnancies or abortions and transmission of Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD)

Financial Violence occurs when an individual uses finances to

control another individual. This could include forcing a person to hand over all or part of their salary or by denying someone access to their own finances, making victim ask or beg for money, forceful removal of money from victim

Spiritual Violence occurs when an individual uses religious or spiritual matters to control another, such as forcing another to follow a particular faith or give up their religion or justifying their violence as religiously and spiritually acceptable

“Good Grief” Time…how long does grief take? There are plenty of expectations about this, most of which aren’t particularly helpful to those grieving. ..………

Let's check out some of the common ‘myths’ about this. Myth: A grieving person should be over their grief after two weeks.

Reality: There is no definite timeline for grief; it may take weeks, months, years or a lifetime to process a loss. How long depends on the person, the situation and the type of loss.

Myth: The grieving person should definitely be "over it" within two months. Reality: There is no definite timeline for grief.

Myth: Grief declines over time in a steadily decreasing fashion.

Reality: Grief is more like a roller coaster ride with up times and down times. Myth: Once over a loss, the grief is never experienced again. Reality: A place, a smell, a song, or a special date may trigger the old memories. Grief may be experienced again. Myth: Grief ends after the funeral. Reality: Many people believe that life should return to normal after the funeral service. However, this may be the start of the .grieving .process as the shock and numbness give way to the reality of the loss. Myth: Grief eventually ends. Reality: In time most people learn to live with the loss.

(Taken from http://dying.about.com/od/lossgrief/a/ griefmyths_3.htm ) Grief Support Services is a local agency offering free counselling to individuals and families affected by loss and grief.

We also run an After Suicide Support Group.

For information or to make an appointment phone us on 578 4480. www.griefsupport.org.nz support@griefsupport.org.nz

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BOOM, BOOM Whose da BOSS??

Sometimes, well most times, it is easier to do it yourself that to get a child to do it. If your house is anything like mine, the teenagers will drag their heels, moan, whinge AND complain that its unfair, not just, or not constitutional to ask them to do a job or a chore. Often it is that they do know HOW, it’s just they lack the interest in doing some work, sometimes, just sometimes they don’t know how or know how to do the job to YOUR standard.

Sometimes to stop the arguing over what is defined as the job being done, or not, you could make up some job cards or even sheets defining what needs to be done to have the job completed. Remember the days when the two kids washed and dried the dishes, and the fight was whose job it is to wipe the bench down, or hang up the tea towel? So those days have not gone away, they have just changed. These days its who job is it to wash out the dishwasher, of to stack the plastic containers.

So a job card can have every step needed to complete the job and often putting stuff away is the last job to complete, and usually the most contentious.

Yes, your son has done the lawns, but has he washed the mower and put it away? “Arrh…. Nah you didn’t TELL me I HAD to do that as well!!!!”, so we go back to the first paragraph where they moan, whinge AND complain and write letters to the Children’s Commissioner to complain, again!

So a well thought out job card will stop these ‘disputes’ as all you need to do is ask your ‘little darling’ to review the job card with you, and just point to the steps not completed, and walk away, you don’t even need to speak, how about that!! BOOM, catch me out side! However, be prepared to finish the job yourself IF the job card doesn’t tell Johnny to put the lawnmower away, BOOM right back at ya’ll!!

Yes, this does take some effort but is it worth it, if it’s not worth the effort you can carry on doing it all because the whanau won’t help, but you are not allowed to moan, whinge AND complain about it. If it is not worth it because the kids won’t do it anyway, just wait until they want something from you, then you can when and then them! When you do the dishes, then I will take you to the mall, When you get out of bed, then you can turn the internet back on!!

Over time you might be able to introduce jobs on a time for time basis, that is, time working for me allows me to pay for your cell phone top ups!! BOOM, BOOM Whose da BOSS??

Have a good Month Donald Welsh, Parenting Coach

WATER SAFTEY We have a high rate of water drowning's and it’s time people got more responsible. Children can’t gage and don’t understand the safety required around water. As parents its up to us to see that safety is at all times the focus when taking children to the beach, rivers and pools. It’s a great way to cool down and have fun but danger lurks at very minute. You don’t leave children while you go to the toilet or sit and get involved in a book or a chat with people… EYES have to be on children every minute. Don’t think just because there maybe a life guard around that you can be slack and relax.

You are responsible for your child/children … Yes a life guard is there to watch over the swim area to help anyone that gets into difficulty …

BUT they are not your baby sitters. They are watching over many people and are there to help you if you need it.

Let’s take time to thank all the life guards who give their time to help keep people safe over the summer period. Beaches are filled with people enjoying their holidays. However in this, meant to be happy time they are dealt with some trying times retrieving children, adults and surfers from the waters.

Unfortunately some out comes are not happy ones. Our statistics are too high …

Beach: Check for rips, Swim within the flags, Listen to life guards instructions. Keep watch at all times. Sunscreen and plenty of fluid to prevent dehydration Rip currents A rip is a strong current of water running out to sea. They can be very dangerous to swimmers as they can sweep you out to sea quickly and easily.

When swimming at the beach keep an eye on the beach for any lifeguard's trying to communicate with swimmers they maybe trying to call you in, or move up the beach. When you go out to swim you also have to be responsible and use your brains by swimming within your means. Don’t go out further than you can handle.

Rip currents can be hard to identify, look for these features: Discoloured or murky brown water caused by sand stirred up off the bottom — A rippled look, when the water around is generally calm.

A smoother surface with much smaller waves, with waves breaking on either side — Debris floating out to sea If you get caught in a rip: Don’t panic … Don’t try to swim against the rip back to shore Let the rip carry you out until the current subsides Then swim parallel to the beach for 30-40 metres before swimming back to shore If you get tired or become frightened, stay calm, raise your arm, call for help and wait for assistance.

Better Send Off - Funeral Guide Giveaway (Pick up 610 Maunganui Road, Mount Maunganui) Just like talking about sex won't make you pregnant, talking about death won't make you dead!

From the time we are born we are all dying, everything that lives must die - we plan for births and marriages and other significant events in our lives but most of us don't give our departure from this earth much thought.

Gail Mc Jorrow, author of NZ's best-selling Funeral Guide - 'Better Send Off' has now made it easy for you with her one-stop shop funeral website and book. The website is a first for NZ and has all the information you will need to learn not only how to save thousands of dollars on a funeral but also all sorts of ideas on how to personalise a funeral as well as leave a 'green' footprint. There is a comprehensive products and services directory that sells everything from inexpensive flatpack beautiful pine caskets to hand-blown glass jewellery and ornaments that hold a portion of your loved ones ashes.

Gail says pre-planning is crucial to having a good send off. You can download a 'Funeral Wish List' from her website and she urges you to take half an hour out of your life to do this; at the very least you must let your family know if you want to be buried or cremated. She has seen families fall out over what song was played at the funeral. By letting your family know your wishes they won't have to second guess and you will make their life easier at what will be a very hard and stressful time for them. website www.bettersendoff.co.nz $29.95

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The Waikareao Estuary walk is a mix of sealed footpath, boardwalks and gravel, it is a great experience being approx. (2 hours, 10.00kms) Pushchair friendly (but it is a board walk so will be bumpy), Wheelchair no. Many bikers and runners use this track so be aware that they will approach from behind and in front of you. All dogs should be on a leash and under control. Coach Drive Park is the one and only toilet on this walking track. The Waikareao Estuary is best started at Otumoetai keep to the left and follow the estuary all the way. It is a round trip through the tidal mangrove and marshland along with the native bush and birds and then a walk by the motor way to Chapel Street.

You can finish off your walk at the cafes with refreshments before going back to your car. This can also be walked from the opposite direction being an individual choice.

Kaiate Falls known as (Te Rerekawau Falls) is roughly a 30 minutes' drive away from Tauranga with several water falls to view. Walk through native bush and enjoy the spectacular views of Mount Maunganui and the Port of Tauranga. Reasonably easy walk but can be slippery in places.

Water tumbles down cascading over the rocks in one, two and three tier water falls which make for good photography opportunitys.

This hidden gem has a water hole where you can relax, picnic and swim enjoying a 15m Waterfall among the puriri and kohekohe trees The walking track is a round trip returning you back to the car park. (Time: 1 hr return steep in places, some steps, moderate walk 5/10) Warning: the car park has been known for theft from cars, so don't leave valuables in your car. Unfortunately there are a few opportunists who will relieve you of your valuables while you are away enjoying your walk.

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According to Roimata Minhinnick, Maori traditionally used the island for gathering Titi (Mutton Bird) and fern roots. Finfish, crayfish and shellfish were harvested from the surrounding moana.

Motuotau Island may also have been used for storing food as kumara pits can still be seen.

Ocean Beach from Mauao, Mount Maunganui (c1915-1920).

Photo: Tauranga City Libraries.

Motuotau Island (Mount Maunganui) Many years ago, the beach in front of Motuotau (Rabbit Island) was the scene of a massacre. Confiscated from local iwi after the 1864 Battle of Gate Pa, the island was returned and then later purchased by the Crown. Today the island is a wildlife sanctuary and home to 600 little blue penguins Debbie McCauley.

Motuotau Island, Mount Maunganui. Photo: Paul Cuming.

A small island located off Mount Maunganui's main beach, Moturiki Island has been the site of Moturiki Pa, Moturiki Quarry, Marineland and Leisure Island. Today it is a protected reserve and home to a wide variety of wildlife which includes a colony of little blue penguins.

Read about Moturiki Island Timeline: at http://tauranga.kete.net.nz/tauranga_local_history 1961: Moturiki, Mount Maunganui c1940s: Parts of Mount Maunganui campground looking toward Moturiki by Alf Rendell

Motiti Island is located off the Bay of Plenty coast of New Zealand's North Island. It is 21 kilometres (13 mi) north-east of Tauranga and 9.4 kilometres (5.8 mi) north -east of Papamoa. There were 18 homes occupied by 27 people on the island in the 2006 Census.[1] A relatively flat island covering some 10 km2 (3.9 sq mi), it is composed mainly of Miocene volcanic rocks, overlaid with more recent sediments in the south.[2] The principal activity on the island is agriculture, with a developing avocado plantation.[3] Most residents and visitors travel to the island by air.

Motiti Island, From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motiti_Island

Rangiwaea is accessible from Matakana at low water. It consists mainly of horticultural blocks run by the Maori owners.

It is of similar geological formation to the “bulge” of Matakana. The marae on Rangiwaea are Rangiwaea (Whanau a Tauwhao) and Oponui

Matakana Island (Tauranga) Mauao in the foreground with Matakana Island behind Matakana Island protects the sheltered waters of Tauranga’s inner harbour.

It extends for some 25 kilometres from the narrow and less used northern entrance opposite Te Kura a Maia, Bowentown Heads, to the south-eastern entrance to the port of Tauranga opposite Mauao (Mount Maunganui).

The main island is divided into two parts. An elevated area of fertile soil where most of the inhabitants live bulges out into the inner harbour opposite the Omokoroa peninsula. It is protected from the sea by the long, low, sandy part of the island, which has supported a forest of exotic pines since the 1920s.

Matakana Island Tauranga libruary Local History http://tauranga.kete.net.nz/tauranga_local_history

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