May 2016 news letter

Air Fryer 10/10 Health Talk AA Information Car Safety Quotes & Jokes CC’s Horoscopes The Library Corner Thumbs Up & Down Where Are We Now Mount RSA Entertainment Tauranga Community Patrols Civil Defence Information ImagineBetter with Jemma No Perfect Children or Parents

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Emergency Help and Support, Numbers

Toughlove 0800 868 445 Family Works 07 575 9709 Alcohol Drug Mainline 0800 787 797 Alcohol Drug Maori Line 0800 787 798 Alcohol Drug Pacifica Line 0800 787 799 Nemms Needle Exchange Mt Maunganui 07 575 5922 Citizen Advice Bureau 0800 367 222 Alcoholics Anonymous 0800 229 67 57 AIDS Hotline 0800 802 437 Youth line Phone Counselling 0800 376 633 Kids line (Kids up to 14yrs) 0800 543 75 What’s Up (Age 5-18) 0800 942 878 Parent Help 0800 568 856 Grandparents Raising Grandchildren.

021 2255108 Cot Death (sudden infant death support) 0800 16 44 55 NetSafe 0508 638 723 Depression Helpline 0800 111 757 Grief Support Services 07 578 4480 Lifeline New Zealand 24hr 0800 543 354 Narcotics Anonymous 0800 628 632 Gambling Crisis Helpline 0800 654 655 Quitlin 0800 778 778 Pregnancy Counselling Service 0800 773 462 Relationship Services 0800 735 283 Family Violence Information Line 0800 456 450 Gender Bridge Inc (transgender support) 0800 844 357 Union of fathers (separation and support) 0508 22 5532 Shine Domestic Violence helpline 0508 744 633 Life Link/ Samaritans Inc 0800 726 666 Victim Support 0800 842 846 Women’s Refuge 0800 86 733 84 Tga 07 541 1911 Depression Helpline 0800 111 757 Telefriend Sight Loss Peer Support 0800 100 051 Shakti Ethnic Women’s Support 0800 742 584 Tauranga Living Without Violence 0800 577 003 Prisoner Aid/Rehabilitation offender/family Turangi 07 386 8246 Open Home (Child, Family Support Foster Care) Tga 07 579 2840 Tauranga Moana Victim Support 0800 842 846 Te Whare Orange Wairu Maori Women’s Refuge 0800 733 843 Sexual Abuse Centre (Rotorua) Inc 07 348 1555 Family Planning Tga 07 578 8539 Healthline 0800 611 116 La Leche (Breastfeeding Support) Tga 07 544 9817 Diabetes Helpline Tga 07 571 3422 Cancer Society Tga 07 571 2035 Café Youth Health 07 378 3895 Asthma Respiratory Management 07 577 6738 Plunketline 0800 933 922 Stroke Foundation 0800 787 653 National Cervical Screening Programme 0800 729 729 Prostate problem support line 0800 477 678 Breast Screen Aoteara Free: Age 45-69 0800 270 200 Western Bay of Plenty Ostomy Society Inc, help line 07-5737443 BOPSASS

(Bay of Plenty Sexual Assault Support Service)

Emergencies:

Mobile Phone Report Traffic Incidents Fire, Police, Ambulance

Medical:

0800 227233

555 111

Accident & Healthcare (Tga) 07 577 0010 Hospital (Tauranga) 07 579 8000 Tauranga Police Station: Monmouth Street Tauranga Mount Maunganui Police Station: Salisbury Avenue Papamoa Police Station: 530 Papamoa Beach Road

06th May 2016 New Moon

13th May 2016 First Quarter

21st May 2016

Sunday 29th May 2016 Last Quarter

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

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Aries Progress continues for you although you have a few setbacks keep moving on and work though them. Some quite time at home to think and work on changes in your life which will bring security and personal comforts.

Taurus Life is not all about work good times are around the corner. Go after what you want with your hands open and grasp all the challenges. Get rid of the negative in your life and you will be surprised at what comes from the positive attitude.

Gemini Communicating with family members is the key to unsolved problems.

Make time for family matters or a friend needing a shoulder to lean on.

Keeping calm and away from arguments is advised.

Cancer Your enthusiasm and confidence is not at its best at the moment. It’s ok to put things aside until you get back in the swing of things. Take some quite time to think and get things into perspective.

Leo This is a good time to spend with family and close friends. Chill out and take a break from work and domestic chores, relax your mind and refresh your body and soul.

Virgo Its time to pay attention to your loved ones. Spend some time together and share some family memories. This is also a good time for gatherings of close friends and relatives. Plan some social events.

Libra This is a time for you to step back and share the load with people that offer to help. Don’t consider this a failure to allow others to help you. You have some wonderful people around you, let them in.

Scorpio This is a good time for you to put your thoughts into action. Don’t over do things. You need to plan carefully and pace yourself. A little social time will not hurt or stop you achieving your goals.

Sagittarius You don’t seem to be in full swing at the moment. Things on your mind and feeling a little mixed up. It’s ok to pull back and smell the roses, give yourself some time to refuel. This will soon pass over and you will get back to your old self again. Pamper yourself, massage or steam bath.

Capricorn This is a good time for you to re-valuate your finances. You need to put plans together to secure your future goals. Think wisely, maybe some good advice from a friend could help steer you in the right direction.

Aquarius Good common sense will get you through the obstacles and challenges that you come face to face with. This is a good time for you to socialise and share with family and friends.

Pisces You need change, time to step out of the comfort zone and make changes.

Things will work out and you will benefit from change. Out with the old and in with the new and out with the negative and in with the positive.

Daylight Saving Ends 05th April 2015 … Daylight Saving Starts 27th September 2015 Daylight Saving Ends 03rd April 2016 … Daylight Saving Starts 25th September 2016 Daylight Saving Ends 02nd April 2017 … Daylight Saving Starts 24th September 2017

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

All efforts have been taken to see that these times and tides are correct.

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

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Hello Everyone … Editor’s Blurb

Here we are in May day light saving has gone and the evenings closing in earlier with a chill to them. Winter is on its way. So saying this maybe a good time to raise the awareness of when was the chimney cleaned? Nothing like a fire in winter to keep warm. If you're unsure book a chimney cleaner and make sure you are clear of any problems that may cause losing your home.

What is the condition of your heater/s are they in good working condition clean of dust and cords in good order? Electric blankets also need servicing to make sure they are not faulty. Also make sure you don’t sleep with them turned on.

Make sure you have smoke detectors and that they are working … Don’t live in regret because you didn’t have smoke alarms in and working … they could save your home and family.

Make sure you dress to keep warm, fashion is not everything. Looking after yourself making sure you are warm may help you to keep healthy and flu/cold free. If you get sick stay at home DON’T share your bugs around the work place. Cover your mouth when coughing/sneezing and use tissues flush them in toilet and keep your hands washed to help prevent the spread of coughs, colds and flu.

Here’s hoping winter is not too harsh on us.

There will be a lot of winter sport with Football, Netball, Hockey take care round the sports ground areas as there will be a lot of children. Parents maybe a good time to congratulate those who support their children within their sport. A reminder to parents not to get too excited on the side lines yelling at your child, cursing at the refs.

Remember your children are trying to enjoy their sport and they really are trying hard to achieve the goals and they get disappointed enough when they don’t succeed without you yelling at them to do better. Coaches and Refs give up their time to support children theirs and others, give them a break, show them appreciation. Remember it is a game and it will bring joy and disappointment to young players/teams. Adults are supposed to be the roll models, not everything will go yours or your child's way. This helps children learn, don’t let them see anger from adults. Enjoy!

Businesses/organisations helping the community.

Contact Cindy CC’s News Letter 610 Maunganui Road, Mount Maunganui 3116 Mobile: 021 501 200, Email: cindysccsnewsletter@gmail.com New Years Day: 1st Friday January ♂ male ♀ female Day after NY Day: Monday 4th January ⚦ transgender, transsexual, alchemical Waitangi Day: Monday 8th February symbol for iron or crocus of iron Good Friday: Friday 25th March ⚲ neuter, eunuch Easter Monday: Monday 28th March ⚪ asexuality; genderless; betrothed.

Anzac Day: Monday 25th April (⚨ ⚩ alchemical symbol for iron) Queens Birthday: Monday 6th June Sex Relations Signs Labour Day: Monday 24th October ⚤ heterosexual Christmas Day: Sunday 25th December ⚢ lesbian, female homosexuality Boxing Day: Monday 28th December ⚣ gay, male homosexuality Valentines Day: 14th February ⚥ bisexuality Mothers Day: 8th May ⚧ transgender sexuality, hermaphrodite Fathers Day: 4th September (in entomology).

Christmas Eve 24th December two men holding hands New Years Eve 31st December two women holding hands

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Second Anniversary Paper Third Anniversary Leather Fourth Anniversary Fruit & Flower Fifth Anniversary Wood Sixth Anniversary Sugar Seventh Anniversary Wool Eighth Anniversary Pottery Ninth Anniversary Willow Tenth Anniversary Tin Eleventh Anniversary Steel Twelfth Anniversary Fine linen & silk Fourteenth Anniversary Ivory Fifteenth Anniversary Crystal Twentieth Anniversary China Twenty-Fifth Anniversary Silver/Coral Fortieth Anniversary Ruby Forty-Fifth Anniversary Sapphire Marriage Status Signs Fiftieth Anniversary Gold ⚭ Married ⚮ Divorced ⚯ Separated Fifty-fifth Anniversary Emerald Sixtieth Anniversary Diamond Seventieth Anniversary Platinum

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2016 School Term Dates

Primary, Intermediate Secondary

1st Term 01st February…

15th April 2016 2nd Term 02nd May ….

08th July 2016

3rd Term 25th July …

23rd September 2016 4th Term 10th October …..

20th December 2016

Secondary & Composite 4th Term 10th October…

16th December

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The sausages cooked in this Air Fryer were supposed to be reasonably healthy low fat ….. These photos show the fat from 1/2 dozen sausages cooked in the air fryer. If these had been cooked in the oven and plated to eat, I'm sure a lot of this fat would have been consumed?... And we wonder why we are heaver than we should be.

Eating these sausages from the air fryer had a very different taste to them and didn't leave you with the fatty yuk feeling after eating them. Visitors commented on the difference of taste and texture of them. Looking at these picture really show that this is a lot of fat from just 6 sausages…. I cooked chicken drum sticks again there was a fair amount of fat in the bottom of the pan … the chicken was tender and had a nice golden crispy skin, it was very noticeable the different taste and enjoyable to eat.

I recommend the air fryer to you for a much healthier way to cook your meals. … I rate this machine 10/10 …. Place your meat, chips, rissoles, chops, steaks in … turn on the cooking time and walk away …. Return to healthy cooked food and enjoy. The cleaning of this machine is easy wash with hot water wipe/dry with paper towel.

Nice compact cooker producing good food. ….. C Foster

Do you have yearly health checks? If not, why not? Our body's are just like our technical devices and for that matter our cars. We maintain our devices and cars so why not our bodies? Life today is fast living full on with stress and worries and we expect our bodies to work, function and keep going. Most of us work our bodies hard and yet many of us don’t go and have a check up until the body breaks down and stops us in our tracks. Many of us are not eating the correct food causing health issues Obesity. Then for some the use of drugs, alcohol and smoking We feel like crap and look like crap but we still push for more from our working frame.

Guys this means you too not just us lady's you should have your check ups your body is no different from us females. Well I mean you just have different things to have checked out to keep the given frame working... You don’t need to be shy about having to produce your charming feature to the doctor for the prostate check…

Embarrassing??? Come on boys, guys and studs you should be pleased you don’t have to have the good old female check ups … Oh yes dudes gals have more to deal with than the good old males… with the Vaginal check up … we have the lye down, open wide, just relax (like yeah right) and prodding displaying all our jewels … Then the Mammograms Squashing our gorgeous boobies between plates … so come on guys put ya modest pride away have the checks done, it’s better to find problems early and seek the treatments early rather than be the too late case. By the way guys it’s not uncommon for some guys to have mammograms

We all need to have the Blood Pressure tested: High blood pressure can damage the heart and kidneys. It can also lead to heart disease, stroke and kidney failure.

Cholesterol levels: Cholesterol is an important indicator of your risk of heart disease. Your body needs some cholesterol to function properly, but too much cholesterol in the blood can create a build up in your artery walls and cause heart attach or stroke. Blood Sugar levels: This test will identify whether you have a tendency to develop diabetes. If diagnosed early, diabetes can be controlled (usually through a change of diet and increasing exercise) before damage occurs. Skin Cancer Screening: Get your moles checked out. Sexually Transmitted Disease: If you might be at risk, or are sexually active with more than one partner, ask your GP for an STD check. Weight/BMI: Being overweight increases your risk of cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Bowel Checks are important … yep your poo can tell many things about your health … again nothing to be shy of … you know you should always keep check on your stools are they runny or showing blood in them, are they firm and what the colour is and are they frequent / or are you constipated … yep your poo is pretty important to keep track of. Urine Tests The small urine sample can be tested for many problems. Colour/smell can indicate problems. Urine infections can make you very ill in many ways. Blood Tests Scared of needles? Come on man up it’s really not that bad. Scans Are you aware of the Medical History of your parents and grandparents? Don’t forget Regular Dental Exam helps protect your oral health and monitor for signs of other problems. Did you know dental infection can spread to other parts of your body and cause more serious infections?. Eyes can be the cause of headaches/migraines due to not being able to see properly … Eye Exams also tell many things about you.

Of course there are so many more tests that may be required for some. Some tests are not for everyone, everyone is unique and require different things. Just put away the embarrassment and pride and go and have regular check ups. It’s no good when it’s too late and you sure are not any good to yourself or your family . Our bodies deserve the love, care and respect with a lot of pampering they work hard. When you seek treatment and you rid the pain you have suffered for so long it is then you start to think … Why did I not seek this sooner? Look after your body live life to the max with good health. By the way looking up stuff on the internet is not always or in many cases going to give you the right answers. The best you can do is balance your life with exercise and good healthy eating, don’t smoke limit alcohol and get good rest and sleep. Treat yourself to some me time doing something you enjoy and can relax with.

An old saying “you don’t know what you have lost until you have lost it” don’t live in regret, make an appointment.

HHL Happy Healthy Living

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Here's the opportunity to plan ahead for your "trip of a lifetime" by choosing and decorating your coffin and saving money at the same time.

Make your coffin represent what was important to you in your life; family, sports, hobbies.

Purchase the professionally made kit-set and then personalise it. You can paint or wallpaper it and then add pictures, stencils, linings and handles. Anything is possible! Depending on the finish and handles, coffins will cost approx. $350.00 - $400.00 Make it a project for yourself or for family and friends too, or come along to help and support others at what can be a difficult time of life. Help is also wanted to make Baby coffins for Tauranga Hospital.

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

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Make sure you check your car over before you start your trip.

See that you have good tyres on your car.

Make sure your warrant, registration is up to date and 3rd party insurance.

Slow down, wear a seatbelt and drive to the conditions.

See that your children are strapped in safely and correctly Don't drive while impaired by drugs or alcohol.

Plan your trip take a break every two hours to avoid fatigue.

Give yourself plenty of time to reach your destination.

Let faster traffic past dangerous risks are taken when frustrated.

Make sure you have clear vision when over-taking.

Obey all traffic signals/signs Don't use your mobile phone while driving.

but stop in a safe place to do this

Opening Hours Mon - Sun 10am to 8.30 Monday & Tuesday Family nights with $22 buffet selection and children under 10 dine FREE

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Thumbs down: My thumbs down is to the stupid ads on TV I know they help pay TV costs BUT screaming kids yelling about cars and I can’t hear or understand what she's saying … Channel change, whoever thinks up some of these ads needs to get their heads read … Wendy S

Thumbs Up: Hello CC’s I have a thumbs up for Mount Maunganui RSA. We were visiting the Mount and were trying to find a place to dine. We were directed to the RSA and we had tea in the diner. The food was amazing, nicely cooked and presented in hot dishes with a beautiful range of food. While we dined we also enjoyed the music that was performed from Sparx. When we left we picked up a CC’s News Letter we saw the Thumbs Up/Down column and thought it would be nice to put a thumbs up in this great News Letter. A beautiful end to our Saturday night...Thank you Dawn & Ron

Thumbs down: Sugar sugar & sugar warnings rrrrrr The government could fix this by setting down a law to remove 1/2 the sugar from all products!!! This could be done gradual so people ease into less sugar. It is bad for us and we don’t need it. Wattie’s, Oak, Basic’s, Fizz drink, Ice-cream, confectionery companies get responsible and remove some of the sugar from your products!!!

Everyone needs to take responsibility for this instead of dollars being the greed in everyone's hands. Make it sweet to sell more. To much money is made from the sick and poor and the consumers of over sugared products. We have too many diabetics, obesity problems. Put the price of sweets, ice-cream and fizz up in price and lower the cost of good basic food….. Shirley B Thumbs down: I get so angry to see people still texting when driving. Endangering their own life is bad enough but don’t endanger me and my family or others on the road Put your bloody phone away!!!. …. Guy S

Where are we now?.....

FUN When you have one of our CC’s Magazines take a photo of it somewhere in your Town, Country. Email the photo to me at: Your choice if you want to be in the photo Lets see how far this magazine is going and where Keep sending your photos … cindysccsnewsletter@gmail.com

Hello CC’s my friend and I enjoyed reading your News Letter at the redwoods in Rotorua. We thought you would like these for the where are we now photos. Love your News Letter.

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Who we are: For most grandparents, raising grandchildren is a result of an unexpected and traumatic event that requires a significant readjustment to their lives and those of their grandchildren.

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Trust NZ is a unique organisation that has a deep understanding of both the benefits of grandchildren being raised by their grandparents and the challenges it can present. We provide support services to grandparents who are raising their grandchildren on a full time basis.

Our Vision: A community where grandparents raising grandchildren are empowered to provide a safe, secure and nurturing home for their grandchildren.

Our Purpose: To provide support services to grandparents raising grandchildren to protect and promote the well being of children in their care..

Our Values: Family is everything . Knowledge is strength Children are our taoga (treasure) Regards, Karen Ormsby ,… Tauranga coordinator for GRG. … Phone: 0212255108 .

Warning signs include:

► feeling dizzy or faint ► feeling sick or sleepy ► passing out ►feeling intoxicated or confused even if you have only had a little alcohol to drink ► waking up feeling uncomfortable and disorientated, with memory blanks about the night before.

What to do if you think your drink has been spiked. If you think your drink has been spiked, tell a friend, the bar or security staff, or the police. Your doctor can test for the presence of traces of certain drugs through urine or blood tests within 24 hours.

If you think that you have been assaulted or raped, it’s important you tell a friend or family member, and go to a doctor or hospital.

Drink spiking is illegal. It’s a serious offence to introduce a drug into the body of another person without their knowledge or consent, especially if the person is assaulted as a result. Party Safe

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Give good clear Information and stay on the line Emergency Services

Babies and infants are precious. Everything babies and toddlers experience affects their brains forever. The way you treat your children counts – and it counts long term. Children are not tough. They are not too young to notice. They do not just get over it.

Love care and attention will help children to become happy and stable adults. Shouting, hitting, violence, abuse and ignoring your child have a very bad effect on your baby’s and young child’s brain development. This can cause problems later at school; as teenagers; as adults. Parenting can be tough but one of the most important things you can do is provide a safe home, calm and free from violence for your children. If you get early help the risk of the children suffering long term effects will be less. To get help talk to someone you trust.

A support agency that helps families.

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 It’s never too late to change the life of a child

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• identify your goals, strengths, interests and passions plan for the life you want • find and connect you with people and community resources • build and maintain relationships, including developing ‘Circles of Support’ access funded supports and services, if required.

Anyone who is looking for information or advice is welcome to contact an ImagineBetter LAC. If you would like longer-term support to achieve your goals, you would: 1 be between 0 and 65 years of age 2 have a disability that lasts longer than six months 3 need support in some parts of your life because of your disability 4 live in the Bay of Plenty or Lakes District.

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CC’s News Letter, Phone: 021 501 200 ... Email: cindysccsnewsletter@gmail.com Greerton Markets Last Saturday of each month 9am-2pm, Tauranga 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 The Cargo Shed Saturdays & Sundays, Some public holidays, 5 Dive Crescent, 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 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.

Taupo Riverside Market Riverside Park Reserve, Redoubt Street, Taupo, Every Saturday 10am-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 T Arataki Community Centre Grenada St Park. Every Saturday 9 - 1pm. Phone 0274779366 The Little Vintage Markets, Astrolabe Brew Bar, Maunganui Rd, Mt Maunganui 9am-3pm, 3rd Sunday each month Arataki Community Centre Grenada St Park. Every Saturday 9 - 1pm. Phone 0274779366 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

Violence

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.

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

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Coping with change is often challenging. It can create fear, uncertainty, doubt and stress. But it can also create incredible opportunities for learning and growth. This workshop is all about individuals learning to deal with their own reactions to change and how to become more resilient to change. This three hour session will cover topics such as: What is change?

Common responses to change The stages of change Effective coping strategies Building personal resilience This is a free workshop and morning tea will be provided. The workshop will be facilitated by Jemma McLoughlin and Tony McLean of ImagineBetter. You can find out more about Jemma or Tony by going to

http://www.imaginebetter.co.nz/lac_profiles Contact: Jemma McLoughlin at ImagineBetter before the 24th May 2016

Email:

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

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CC’s News Letter, Phone: 021 501 200 ... Email: cindysccsnewsletter@gmail.com PARTY SAFE It’s great to be out having fun BUT party safe!!! Don’t think it can’t happen to you. People do spike drinks … Never leave your drink unattended. Unless you know who is buying your drink get it yourself.

Contacts: Always have emergency numbers with you. Parents, Friends, Emergency no: 111, Taxi numbers. Always let family know where you are and who you are with.

Drink: Don’t drink and drive… make sure you have a sober driver or order a taxi. Don’t get in a car with someone that has been drinking. Make sure you have money in case you need a taxi.

ID: Always carry your ID so in an emergency you can be identified and family can be contacted Keep your ID safe.

Mobile Phone: Make sure your mobile phone is fully charged … put your ID detail on your phone. Keep your mobile on you at all times in case you need it.

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Civil Defence TXT Alerts

Have you subscribed to receive text alerts? Text alerting is just one of several platforms that Bay of Plenty Civil Defence uses to alert and inform the community.

Anyone can subscribe for free to the text and email alerting system through the Bay of Plenty Civil Defence website www.BOPCivilDefence.govt.nz, or text the two letters for the area you live to 2028 (a one off 20c text fee applies).

The texts will be sent only for serious threats to life and property, such as National tsunami warnings, and in the event of major earthquakes or volcanic eruptions, where time is of the essence in getting people to take action. You will not be inundated with texts as this system will only be used for significant threats to life or property where time is critical. Civil Defence will continue to use media, the website and social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter for other alerts, warnings and general information/public education.

Even if you live out of the region but have friends, family or property and business interests in the Bay, you may wish to sign up for text and email alerts. Nowadays most people have a cellphone, from children to the elderly, and this is just one other way you can stay informed and updated if something happens. Get all your family, friends, neighbours and workmates to sign up, and be better prepared in the event of an emergency.

Naomi Luckett Emergency Management Advisor, Phone 0800 884 881 x 8339 Mobile 0275678018 bopcivildefence.govt.nz | facebook.com/bopcivildefence

Drink: Monitor your drink intake. Intoxication puts you in a vulnerable place for danger (disputes, rape, Alcatraz lockup) Don’t make an idiot of yourself that you can’t remember and regret. Carry some morals with you while out having fun. Don't scull or mix your drinks.

Groups: You are far more safe by staying in groups or with a friend. Take extra care if out on your own.

Spiking Drinks: Buy your own drink. Don’t leave your drink un-attended!!! Keep your drink in sight at all.

I often see social media clips and posts about parenting and this one caught my eye recently times and know who is around you. Don’t share drinks - this can be a danger. It could be spiked.

There are no perfect children

There are no perfect parents There are only perfect moments

So lets understand that all children are going to be challenging sometimes, or more often than not once they become teenagers! You as the parent need to take the pressure off, there are going to be times you will not perform to your expectation as a parent, forgive yourself, lower your expectations and move on. As parents of teenagers you will be told often how good a parent you are!

However all parents need to look for those perfect moments as they don’t happen very often and they will stay in your memory for a long time. One of mine was one summer night we had only one child with us and our toddler was just walking well enough to leave a pram at home, we went to a burger place at the Mount. After dinner we walked down the main street with Toddles wandering along with us, dancing and jumping for joy. I think she was happy to be with us and able to move around the footpath instead of being in a pushchair.

That was a few years ago as Toddles is now a young teenager, and things have changed! Perfect moments might be getting fewer and further between, but they still happen. As parents we just need to keep our eyes and ears open. However we need to keep our hearts open as well, if we are too busy running between jobs, or stressing over the mortgage (especially in Tauranga & The Mount) we may very well miss these moments.

Think of these opportunities as windows and doors opening and closing at random, and you have to decide if you can get though that opening and into your child’s life for a while. I want to talk to Dad’s here, so if your sons are playing blocks on the lounge floor when you get home, play with them. Your teenager is playing horrendous music rather loudly and driving mother mad, don’t yell at them to turn it down, ask them what they get out of the music, or what they hear from the words. You may not like the music, but you like the kid so get into their life.

As much as getting through an opening in your child’s life will help you understand them better and give you a ‘foot in’ when it’s time to teach them or help them with questions these perfect moments are often something that both sides share and sometimes for different events. These perfect moments help to strengthen our parenting journey, as long as we are open to seeing them. So spend the next month looking for one, or even two.

Have a good month Donald Welsh

CC’s News Letter, Phone: 021 501 200 ... Email: cindysccsnewsletter@gmail.com

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