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Motueka’s long-awaited pool closer to reality ELISE VOLLWEILER Motueka pool committee chairperson Fred Hickling is confident he’ll be jumping in for a swim in the “not too distant future”, following the council’s purchase of a large piece of land on King Edward St. The sale went unconditional last Friday, with final settlement taking place on November 10, and the Tasman District Council has reported that “a potential use of some of the land is the development of a swimming pool and recreational facilities”.

Motueka ward councillors Brent Maru, Trindi Walker and Barry Dowler have championed the Motueka aquatic centre project for a long time, and they expressed their excitement at the site’s purchase and potential.

“It’s kind of a sense of relief, actually, because we’ve been battling for it for so long,” Trindi says.

The site spans 99, 111b and 113b King Edward St, most of which is paddock, tucked away from the road. The land was purchased from Kerry Krammer,

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Māpua School’s first school production in at least six years was a visual feast, with monkeys, rats, and pirates all vying for centre stage.

‘Pirates of the Curry Bean’ had three performances last week, and production coordinator Anna Brewer says that the school’s 280 students were inspired by the professional lights, sound and staging at Memorial Hall and thoroughly rose to the occasion.

“They were amazing,” she says. The show featured two children trying to rescue their mother, who had been kidnapped by pirates. Along the way, they also found their father, and bountiful treasure. Photo: Mark Wentworth.

Motueka’s long-awaited pool closer to reality FROM PAGE 1 and the council reported that enabling something of significant long-term value to the wider community was seen as important to Kerry in offering the land to the Council.

There are three commercial properties on the site, with “multiple options over multiple tenures”, Barry says. This means that the land has an income stream in the meantime, he says.

The purchase price has not been disclosed, and nor have the finer details of the leases, as it is commercially sensitive information.

“Need to say, both parties are pleased with the settlement,” a council spokesperson says.

Fred’s “not too distant” swim is a relative term for a project that has been 25 years in the planning, but the pool committee chair is picking that in a little over two years, the facility will be ready.

The last feasibility study put

the cost at $16.5 million, but Fred says this is the worst-case scenario budget and is confident it can be done for a lot less.

“It should have been done 20 bloody years ago, it’s as simple as that.”

The pool committee has had to weather its share of knockbacks over the years.

Two potential sites – the Recreation Centre and then the Motueka High School– came close to fruition for the coveted covered pool, only to be undone by feasibility studies, funding reallocation and red tape.

The current site solves most of those issues, as it is council-owned land, geographically removed from sea level changes, and has plenty of space for future recreation activities beyond a pool complex.

The councillors are a little more cautious with labelling timeframes, with Brent saying that it was now “absolutely in the hands of the community

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when they would like the pool”.

The project needs to be approved as part of the 10 Year Plan next year, and the councillor says that people need to make submissions and “be really clear and articulate” about what they want with regards to the process.

Motueka Rotary’s Paul Heyward says that the club was delighted by the TDC’s “commitment to build a pool for Motueka with the purchase of land”.

“The community will now have to raise funds in which Motueka Rotary has made a commitment to support.”

The Rotary club has done significant fundraising in the past towards the pool project.

He says the pool complex has been a long time coming and was “well overdue”.

“There has been real community support for a long time,” he says. “The next stage is the hard part. I only hope TDC do not delay or procrastinate progress.”

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Speed limits could lower across region MAX FRETHEY

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Most town roads could soon post a new speed limit of 30 or 40kmh but Nelson and Tasman councillors are split on exactly what the speeds should be for the region’s urban centres and now the public will get their say.

The region must revisit its speed limits as part of developing a Speed Management Plan which will go out for consultation next month. Councils, as road-controlling authorities, must develop speed management plans to inform and guide “safe and appropriate” speed limits across their regions.

The disconnect between the region’s councillors became apparent during discussions on Friday about the joint plan.

Though four options for both rural and urban roads will be put to residents, the joint transport committee for the two councils had to select one of the options for each environment as the draft proposal.

The preferred speed limits for urban areas illustrated a divide between Nelson and Tasman’s committee representatives.

Nelson’s acting mayor Rohan

O’Neill-Stevens was in support of the limits that aligned with Waka Kotahi’s Safe and Appropriate Speeds – 30kmh for all urban roads, except urban connectors which would go down to 40kmh.

A 50kmh zone would be allowed if separated cycleways are present.

“The broader impact on things like journey time is far less significant [than speed reductions on rural roads] because you’re retaining the higher speed limits for your urban connectors.”

However, Tasman councillor Barry Dowler said 30kmh was too slow for sprawling rural towns.

“When you come to the likes of my town, Motueka, you start at the airport and drive for 2.5km to get to the CBD. 30 kilometres [an hour]? I don’t think so.”

He supported a blanket 40kmh zone across urban areas, except for 30kmh in the immediate vicinities of schools and 50kmh where separated cycleways are present.

That approach, he said, would also be cheaper with fewer speed limit signs needing to be put up or changed.

Speed limits already lower than those in the speed management plan would remain unchanged.

This meant if 40kmh speeds were adopted for the region’s urban areas, existing 30kmh zones in urban areas would remain.

As the joint transport committee was simply deciding on a draft option for consultation, rather than making a final decision, it eventually endorsed Barry’s preferred option as the draft proposal.

The committee easily picked the draft option for rural roads that, if approved, would see a blanket limit of 80kmh except for 5060kmh zones in rural residential areas and 30-60kmh around rural schools.

Waka Kotahi’s Safe and Appropriate Speeds for rural roads would see many speed limits drop to 60kmh, which the committee deemed would significantly impair Tasman’s distant rural communities.

Councillors emphasized the importance of people submitting on the different speed limit options so they could make an informed decision.

“I look forward to the community response, I hope it’s a strong response,” Barry says.

Consultation will open before 13 November and is expected to run until 7 January.

Nelson and Tasman councillors debated whether 30 or 40kmh zones were most appropriate for the region’s towns. Photo: Max Frethey.

Residents will be asked about four speed options each for rural and urban roads. The draft proposal is Urban C and Rural 3. Photo: Tasman District Council.

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Toxoplasmosis devastates Tapawera lamb flock MAX FRETHEY

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A Tasman farmer is urging greater cat management after toxoplasmosis devasted his flock of sheep and cost him upwards of $14,000 in damages.

Lloyd Faulkner has been farming in the Tapawera area for 65 years and hasn’t seen such a “devastating” outbreak of toxoplasmosis before.

“We’ve always had a bit of toxo, but nothing like this.”

Only 37 of his 146 ewes have lambs.

“We’ve lost the rest,” Lloyd says.

“It’s a fairly soul-destroying job, day after day going around picking up dead lambs.”

The loss of the lambs is expected to set Lloyd back at least $14,000, a “conservative” estimate.

Toxoplasmosis is an infection caused by a tiny parasite that relies on a cat’s digestive tract to complete its lifecycle.

The parasite’s eggs are shed in cat faeces, which can then pass on infection any warm-blooded animal including birds, sheep, goats, and marine mammals like the endangered Hector’s and Māui dolphins.

Infection of humans can occur through ingesting the parasite’s eggs directly from the environ-

ment, such as through unwashed vegetables, or from tissue cysts in improperly cooked meat from an animal that has previously been infected.

Lloyd’s farm is located next to the Tapawera Wastewater Treatment Pond.

He suspects that toxoplasmosis may have spread from flushed contaminated cat litter and then been spread through his property by the ducks that swim on the pond’s surface.

But the infection could also have come from feral cats in the coun- Only 37 of Lloyd Faulkner’s 146 ewes have lambs after tryside which Lloyd says are a toxoplasmosis devasted his flock and cost him upwards for $14,000.

Photo: Max Frethey. common sight in the area.

Tasman is estimated to have at during the council’s Environ- “The first step in a long path ment and Regulatory Committee would be microchipping. Once least 28,000 feral cats.

Lloyd wants Tasman District meeting on 19 October that its cat you get to desexing, the cost goes Council to publicise the effects management bylaw, currently in up and you risk alienating a lot more people.” of toxoplasTasman mosis and dis- “One cat can shed many toxoplasmosis eggs The council, in concourage people which are hardy and can remain infectious junction with from flushing for well over a year after being shed.

Nelson City cat litter down the toilet, but Therefore, long-term efforts to manage the Council, is also working tohe also thinks risk of transmission are needed.” wards including there needs to SPCA scientific officer Christine Sumner feral cats on its be more cat conjoint pest mantrol.

“Get the bloody cats chipped and development, will likely require agement plan, though feral cat do something about the num- microchipping but not desexing. control would be limited to speber of cats,” he says. “It’s going to “We want to take the community cific, high-value sites. cause a hell of a rumpus, but it’s with us in a safe and agreed away,” SPCA scientific officer Chrissaid environmental information tine Sumner says that reducing got to be done.” the number of cats that defecate Elected members were told manager Rob Smith.

near food and water supplies for farmed animals may reduce the risk of toxoplasmosis transmission.

“One cat can shed many toxoplasmosis eggs which are hardy and can remain infectious for well over a year after being shed.

Therefore, long-term efforts to manage the risk of transmission are needed.”

While desexing companion cats can help reduce the number of unplanned litters, and therefore limit the potential numbers of stray cats, the SPCA advocates for a comprehensive approach to cat management.

Christine also says that cat litter should not be flushed and instead should be placed in a bag and then put in the rubbish for proper disposal through landfill.

Tasman District Council is not planning to undertake testing for toxoplasmosis in the wastewater treatment pond neighbouring Lloyd’s property as there is no standard test for detecting the disease in wastewater that could produce a validated result.

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More kids getting dental checks, but more needing hospital care KATE RUSSELL

for oral cancer and instructing them how to brush and floss … making the time to make sure they know how to do it.”

Lexie says that this year, far less Year 7 and Year 8 children have been referred to private dental clinics as more children have been able to be seen by the Community Oral Health Service due to the increase in staffing levels.

However, children needing hospital oral care is on the rise.

Across Nelson and Wairau Hospitals, the Hospital Oral Health Service has seen 607 children for appointments in 2023 so far. This number is up from 565 children in 2022, and 473 in 2021.

A backlog of children overdue for dental appointments in the Top of the South has almost been cleared, thanks to more oral health therapists and some help from private dentists however, the number of young people needing hospital care for their teeth has increased.

The Community Oral Health Service is currently seeing 71 per cent of children on time for their routine appointments - an improvement from 60 per cent at the start of 2023.

“We expect the number of children being seen on schedule to continue improving over the next few months,” says Lexie O’Shea, Te Whatu Ora - Nelson Marlborough group director of operations hospital and specialist services.

Typically, children receive a dental appointment on an 18-month recall, but those at high risk of tooth decay are seen on a 12-monthly basis.

Lexie says that the improvement in the number of children being seen on time has partly been attributed to an increase in staffing. The service currently has 13.3 full-time equivalent (FTE) therapists employed, an increase on the FTE figure from last year.

“This is short about one FTE, but we are currently recruiting new graduates from early 2024.”

In response to the workforce shortage last year, a new programme was launched to allow children to transfer earlier to participating private dentists in the community in Year 7 instead of Year 9, to ease the pressure.

“Over 900 children were referred, and the programme allowed for shorter waiting times and for many more children to be seen on target.

We are grateful to our private dentists for this support,” Lexie says.

One of those private dentists is Access Dental in Nelson. Principal Paula Palmer says they have seen “hundreds” of Year 7 and 8 children in this time.

However, she says some families are not showing up for their appointments and urges them to make it a priority, as it is a “crucial time” for their oral development.

“We often call it the ‘ugly duckling stage’ as they have deciduous teeth and some baby teeth ... It affects their whole body. When we look at the mouth, we are looking at things like soft tissue

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Mayor wants to keep council workshops closed despite Ombudsman’s request MAX FRETHEY

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Despite a call from the Ombudsman for all council workshops to be open to the public by default, Tasman’s mayor says he doesn’t intend to open his council’s workshops.

Eight councils around the country have been investigated by Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier over concerns they were using closed-door workshops to make decisions free from public scrutiny. Tasman District Council was not one of the councils being investigated. Though the Ombudsman found no evidence workshops were being used to make decisions, he is calling for all council workshops to be open by default to the public.

“Transparent decision-making in local government increases public confidence in councils and their processes,” he says.

However, mayor Tim King says closed-door workshops are “critical” tools for elected members to be well-informed and able to share their perspectives “in an environment where they feel really comfortable” before they eventually make a decision in a public council meeting. “[Councils need] all the tools you

Mayor Tim King says closed-door workshops give councillors a “comfortable” space to learn about topics and share perspectives. Photo: Max Frethey. can have and all the varying options where you can get the best out of what is a mix of individuals that get elected to these positions, all with their strengths and weaknesses.”

However, the Ombudsman says closing workshops simply to allow “free and frank discussion” is not allowed under the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act.

“Local authority meetings are precisely where elected members are expected to hold their free and frank discussion and debate in full view of the public.”

But Tim points to parliamentary and governmental processes where decisions about the direction of the country are frequently made behind closed doors.

“If it’s sufficient for Cabinet and select committees to operate in

this mixed bottle of open and closed… then I don’t see it as unreasonable [for councils] to have that same mixture of models.”

The Ombudsman draws the line between open meetings and residents’ trust in their local councils.

Though it’s not uncommon for residents to allege that council has already made its decision when it consults on various issues, Tim doesn’t think that hold-

ing open workshops would make a significant difference in convincing residents that a decision has yet to be made.

“In a representative democracy, I think the vast majority of people expect us to get on and use every tool and method we have to arrive at the best decisions.”

And if residents want to see the background information on decisions that are made in a full council meeting, he says they don’t need to look further than their “voluminous” meeting agendas.

“Sometimes I wonder if there’s too much information, but I doubt the majority of people would consider there is a lack of information about the decisions that we ultimately make.”

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Free firewood sparks traffic carnage JACK MALCOLM, KATE RUSSELL AND ELISE VOLLWEILER Although 450 trailer loads of eucalyptus and macrocarpa were given away on Saturday, Tasman District Council’s free firewood event at Rabbit Island caused traffic chaos with “many lessons to be learned” for next time.

A council spokesperson says the 1500 cubic metres of firewood was snapped up much faster than they expected, with the line of traffic cut off at about 11.30am.

“The success of the event was far greater than our expectations. We were overwhelmed with the positive response.

“There are many lessons to be learned from this event. A full debrief is planned where we will be looking at various options for next time, including restricting trailer sizes to domestic trailers, potentially introducing a booking or scheduling system.”

Traffic was at a complete standstill around Rabbit Island after the council posted on Facebook that free firewood would be available on the corner of

Barnicoat Rd and Bullivant West Rd. A huge number of motorists, many with trailers, backed traffic up with police and council staff being called in to manage traffic at key intersections.

At one point the nose-to-tail line stretched all the way along the Appleby Highway to Connings. Traffic was stopped from entering Rabbit Island for a period, with road users diverted along the Moutere Highway.

The event was planned to run for four hours as a celebration at the end of the month-long Step Out Festival.

Motueka resident Gail Jewell was one of the lucky ones who scored some free firewood.

She says she arrived at the event an hour early but estimated that there were already about 100 cars in front of her in the queue.

She eventually made it to the front of the line, and commended the helpers who she says were “lovely and very polite”.

She says her ute-load of firewood, topped up with a few bags of pinecones, should see her through next winter.

“I’m sitting here looking at it,

and thinking, ‘That’s amazing’.”

Fellow Motueka resident Debi Jones, however, didn’t see the front of the queue.

Debi says she joined the line at about 10.40am, by which time it already stretched back almost as far as the Rabbit Island turn-off.

She said they sat in line for almost two hours, creeping along as a couple of small wood trucks and “quite a few really large trailers full to the brim” passed them on the way back out.

“We were almost at the end when we were told to turn around as the wood had run out. It was almost 12.30pm by then. Pretty disappointing after waiting for so long.”

Debi says that there is obviously a high need, and suggests a booking system next time, with social service agencies having first dibs.

“Hopefully the really large loads leaving were being shared between a few.”

As part of the free firewood day, council staff were on site hosting a family-friendly event, while the Appleby Volunteer Fire Brigade hosted a fun fire safety activity.

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Beethoven, Fauré and Van Goens fill Motueka’s Chanel Arts Centre STAFF REPORTER The tones of the piano under the touch of Anna Maksymova and the magical melody of cello under the Tomas Hurnik bow will fill the Chanel Arts Centre in Motueka on Friday, 3 November at 7:30pm.

The duo have previously played for a delighted in November 2022. Their talent and passion for classical music is clear from their performance.

On their return to the Chanel Arts Centre, they will treat the audience to Ludwig van Beethoven, Gabriel Furé and a short well known piece by Daniel van Goens.

Anna Maksymova is a winner of several competitions and scholarships. She completed her Master’s degree in Germany and has returned to Christchurch.

Among other exciting projects include playing Beethoven on New Zealand made a copy of a fortepiano with Mark Menzies and Tomas Hurnik in 2020. T his year she collaborated with Australian composer Alan Griffiths on a recording and

Tomas Hurnik and Anna Maksymova will perform in Motueka on Friday. Photos: Supplied. premier of his new work “Such a fine, sunny Day” with Paul Whelan and Nicolas Young.

Tomas Hurnik, born in Czech Republic received his Master’s degree from the Academy of Music in Prague.

While still studying, he performed with chamber groups in Czech Republic, Germany, Austria, Japan and France. In 1998 he was hired as the principal cellist for the Malaysian Philharmonic in Kuala Lum-

pur where he spent four years.

He is also a member of the chamber group Les Bons Vivants, which regularly performs for Christopher’s classics.

The concert is on Friday, 3 November, 7:30 pm at the Chanel Arts Centre, Motueka, corner of High St and Fearon St.

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Three cheers for Tasman District Council for letting common sense prevail and removing that “butt ugly” fence from the old wharf at Motueka Quay. Keep Motueka Beautiful and the Motueka Historical Society are now talking to TDC to see if we can progress the conservation and restoration of the heritage wharf, which is a Category 2 Historic Place. If anyone is interested in helping with this project, practically or financially, do let us know, by email to pandi.mosley@gmail.com.

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Knitting the threads of community back together ELISE VOLLWEILER Two artists are determined to knit us back together after they say Covid-19 divided our communities.

Artists Stef Naldi and Linda Dimitrievska say that their project, 3rd Element, was born when they started looking for similarities, rather than differences, in their individual practices.

“We both struggled with the division that emerged during lockdowns and the various aspects of relational breakdowns that followed,” Linda says.

She recalls craving meaningful conversations and connections after the isolation, only to realise that she had friends and neighbours with whom she could no longer speak openly. “[There were] situations where you had to gauge where someone was at and actively avoid certain topics to keep some sort of relationship,” she says.

“As a response to that, we are actively trying to build a community where we still have diverging opinions but choose to accept our differences and celebrate our commonalities.”

The artists are bringing their

evolving art project, a sprawling yarn installation that they have affectionately nicknamed Le Floof, to Te Noninga Kumu-Motueka Public Library this week for their collaborative art sessions called ‘Tied’.

The artists are leading the community in three knitting and crochet sessions, where people of any crafting ability are welcome to come along to a ‘Tied’ session to add their stitches to Le Floof.

There are no patterns or rules to what people create. They also welcome any local talent to come and help them facilitate these sessions, or to offer extra ones.

“Making those connections and giving ownership to the wider community is at the heart of what we do.”

The women are both graduates of NMIT’s visual arts programme, “but have been active in our local art community long before that,” Linda says.

“Both knitting and crochet has this curious quality where, unlike many other art forms, it invites conversation while you’re working.

“There is space in the process of making to share stories and thoughts, and this is really the art

Artists Stef Naldi and Linda Dimitrievska have brought parts of sprawling collaborative yarn project Le Floof to Motueka. Photo: Elise Vollweiler. work for us.”

She says that each piece that is added to the common installation will carry with it the stories of its maker and the memories of our conversations.

“We are supplying everything and can help with getting you started, no experience necessary.

There are no patterns, no mustdo’s or should-do’s, just come have a yarn and a cuppa.”

The Tied sessions began in early 2022 in Nelson, where Le Floof began to evolve from its first contributions. The Motueka sessions are funded by Creative Communities Tasman, and the artists are

grateful to the library for making space for their expansive project.

The first Motueka ‘Tied’ session was held yesterday on Tuesday 31 October, and the two remaining sessions will be held on Tuesday 7th November between 1pm and 4pm, and Tuesday 14th November between 10am and 1pm.

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Resident artists exhibit their Get Zapped creations ELISE VOLLWEILER An artistic grand reveal took place at Mariri’s Zappekin gallery last week, with four local artists exhibiting the creative fruits of their art residency.

Resident artists Sally Reynolds, Claire Watson, Sarah Campbell, and Chloe Marer all shared their

creations with the crowd that gathered at last Thursday’s opening of the eclectic Get Zapped exhibition.

The art included deeply coloured abstract paintings, assemblages and sculptural forms, poetry and video.

Zappekin founding member Nina van der Voorn describes

the range as a “wonderfully eclectic convergence of practice and styles”.

She says the opening was wonderful, with a “beautiful supportive community vibe” and the artists giving great talks about their works.

She came up with the idea of the Zappekin art residency and enlisted fellow Zappekin member and experienced curator Ari Edgecombe to write a proposal to Tasman Creative Communities for an arts grant.

After two attempts, the proposal was accepted late last year, and the Chloe Marer talks about her Zappekin residency work at the Get collective put out a call Zapped Exhibition. Photo: Supplied. for local artists to submit artists, as well as the Zappekin themselves a time to throw themtheir project plans.

Each of the four select- team, found the residency to selves into their work, with the ed artists was then given be a really positive and valuable deadline of an exhibition,” she says. “They were also encouraged an eight-week part-time experience. to draw from our experstudio space at Zappekin, where they The art range is a “wonderfully tise and the community we have around us.” worked alongside eclectic convergence of Nina says that if they the other art resipractice and styles”. can secure future funddents and existing ing, they hope to make Zappekin artists.

Zappekin founding member the residency an annuAt the end of the Nina van der Voorn al event, perhaps even residency, their final “They were able to create works offering a materials grant for the work was curated into requiring a large physical studio artists. an exhibition, which is running until this week- space that many people don’t The inaugural Get Zapped artist have at home, be inspired by a residency exhibition runs until end.

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Craft market boosts bowling club revival

ELISE VOLLWEILER The Riwaka handmade art and crafts fair is a testament to a club that, three years ago, nearly shut its doors for good.

The market is to be held next weekend, on Saturday, November 11, from 9am till 2pm.

The 33 stalls will be filled with art, jewellery, ornaments and baking that has been handJennifer Heron is just one of many Riwakans to be offering hand-crafted items at made in and around Riwaka. Funds raised will go towards the Riwaka Bowling Club, next weekend’s art and crafts fair. Photo: Elise Vollweiler.

which has recently had a new lease of life.

Four years ago, the club’s 15 members met to decide its future. Nine of them were ready to bow out and shut the club down, but the remaining six were determined to keep it going.

They went to their community, dropping flyers and sending messages, and the membership swelled from six to 60.

An interesting thing has happened with the membership, however. While most bowling clubs have a dearth of younger members, the Riwaka Bowling Club’s bell curve sits closer to 50, with members aged from 18 to 78.

Recent recruit Bruce Heron reckons it is a good problem to have, however.

“We’re very strong in our social, but not so strong in our old people,” he says. “Not many bowling clubs have that.”

The club is a local treasure, with a steady stream of private functions held there, and Bruce says that about 25 people come every Wednesday night for a social game and a catch-up. He says that it is very common to drive past the club and see someone out volunteering their time doing some painting or maintenance.

“It’s been through its hard times, but it’s doing really well now,” Bruce says with satisfaction.

Bruce and his wife Jennifer have been helping to organise the market, which is held at the club rooms on Riwaka’s School Road.

Jennifer’s crafts, which include stained glass work, felted Christmas ornaments and handmade beads, will be for sale, and she says that the market always draws in lots of local foot traffic.

“The community really supports it because it’s their friends and family that are in it,” she explains.

Bruce says that last year they had more than 400 people along. He would love to see another great turn-out this year.

“You can just buy your Christmas presents and relax – you’re all done and dusted.”

Oystercatcher for bird of the year Local branches of Forest and Bird are throwing their weight behind the variable oystercatcher for Bird of the Year.

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participants to cycle across the finish line. Size restrictions will be in place. The club are expecting up to 100 entries on the night with bikes and kids of all ages able to happily pedal their way around. Entries for the bike race can be found on the Nelson Junior Members Facebook page. The Nelson Junior Members Club runs throughout the season. Kids aged up to 12 years old have organised activities planned every meeting and partake in the Christmas parade. As part of the membership, they get a season entry pass and a teeshirt as part of the ‘Nelson Tow and Salvage Junior Members Club’.

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The Mot Buckets junior A and B teams have made a stir in Nelson basketball, which has seen Rohan Haskell (top left) nominated for the Community Impact Award at the 2023 Sport and Recreation Awards. Photo: Supplied.

Mot Buckets a slam dunk JACK MALCOLM

From humble beginnings, the Mot Buckets have in just a few short years become entrenched in local basketball.

That rapid growth is just one of the many reasons Rohan Haskell has been nominated for the Community Impact Award at the 2023 Sport and Recreation Awards.

Having started as a senior team in the local competition, the Mot Buckets have grown into a place for young Motueka basketballers to make their mark.

While young students in Nelson enter intermediate, local Motueka schools are full primaries that take new entrants right through to high school aged-children.

Rohan says that once students reach Motueka High School, they are already behind students in the bigger centres who already have two years with their team to build those connections.

So Mot Buckets was expanded into the youth scene, to give the local students from the smaller schools a fighting chance by amalgamating.

“There’s representatives from probably six or seven schools,” says Rohan.

“If we combine year 7’s and 8’s it’s about the same size as Waimea Intermediate. . . on their own, they wouldn’t be able to compete.”

Rohan says the idea, now in its second year, has continued to grow as the Motueka community rallies around the team.

This year they had two junior teams in the local competition, with their A team going unbeaten through the intermediate competition and winning the final 50-25 over Broadgreen Intermediate.

Rohan says next year he wants to expand to have a Mot Buckets girls team, saying that basketball in Motueka is growing exponentially, like the rest of the country.

And the plans don’t stop there, with Rohan wanting to incorporate the club which will make it easier to obtain funding.

One of his big drivers is to eliminate the financial burden to play basketball, with subs costing upwards of $100 on top of the cost of shoes.

The club has been able to buy the kit to provide their players free of charge because of the community support it already receives.

But by continuing to grow the space, Rohan says there’s no reason Mot Buckets couldn’t be expanded on the back of the community impact it has created.

As a lifelong basketball fan, he says it was

Kahurangi put on a display of dominance at the Club 7’s at Motueka Park over the weekend. Both their women’s and men’s team won the premier grade titles, with the men going back-to-back, while the second division was won by Stoke.

Photo: Tasman Community Rugby/Facebook.

Golf results Saturday, 28 and Sunday, 29 October was the annual mixed pairs McCarthy Goodman Stableford competition.

1st Lloyd Goodall and Yvonne Stevenson. 150 2nd Nicholas McIntyre and Fran Sutherland.

146 3rd Craig Newman and Anita Newman. 141 4th Brent Thomson and Jocelyn Thomson. 138 The club would like to sincerely thank these sponsors who have been supporters of our golf club from its origin of over 100 years.

On Saturday the remaining men played a combined Stableford.

1st Harry Bell and Ivor Hawker. 73 2nd David Thomas and Pom Borren. 60

a no-brainer to give back to the place he calls home with something he is well placed to do.

“Getting the kids active, getting the kids involved and making an actual impact in the community.

“It’s nice to be recognised, even though you don’t do these things to be recognised.”

A full list of nominees for the 2023 Sport and Recreation awards can be found on Sport Tasman’s social media channels, the awards night is 1 December.

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Community Notices MONDAY BETTER BREATHERS CLASS, Breath better, have fun, and be more active. Mon, 11.30-12.30pm, Motueka Recreation Centre. Car park entry to the class avail. $5 per class. More info Ph: Jess 0275267675 or E: asthma.nelson@xtra.co.nz.

MOTUEKA ELYSIUM Mon, 9.30am, Muses Café. For Widows and Widowers. Join us for coffee and chat, friendship, and support. Ph: Carol 035285027.

WOULD YOU LIKE A BIKE? Bike Hub Nelson accepts donations of good used bikes, fixes them up and gives them away for a small koha. 142 Saxton Rd. Mon, 5.30-7pm. For other opening times and a map E: bikehubnelson@gmail.com.

MAPUA FRIENDSHIP CLUB. Indoor bowls, 1st & 3rd Mon. Mapua Bowling Club rooms. 2pm, Bring a plate of afternoon tea. Lots of laughs. Ph: Val 035403685.

TUESDAY / WEDNESDAY MOTUEKA BRASS, Tues Evenings. Discover your musical talent with us! Join our lively brass band for an unforgettable experience. To join Ph: 021728168 or come along on a Tues night.

MOTUEKA ARTS COUNCIL office at Community House, Decks reserve. Wed, 11-3pm. Inquiries about art activities; funding for Art; Art ideas for Motueka.

Ph: 0210589388.

AGE CONCERN TEA & TALK, Every Wed, 10.30am, The Shed, 24a Tudor St. More info Ph: 0279214074.

KNIT & NATTER Wed, 10-12.30pm, Motueka Over 50s Social Hub, 10 Pah St. Friendly group for all ages. Includes refreshments. Ph: Roz 027415636.

All welcome.

WALK 4 HEALTH, Wed, 10am, Motueka Community Garden. 30 min walk at your own pace, for

any age, any fitness and size. Ph: 0279305310 or E: welontrack@gmail.com TOASTMASTERS MOTUEKA meet 1st & 3rd Wed of month. 6.45pm start, St John’s rooms, Jack Inglis Hospital, Courtney St. Gain speaking confidently, friendly environment. More Info Ph: Peter 0277468311.

THURSDAY NELSON BAYS HARMONY CHORUS, (women’s choir), is seeking new members to join our happy group. Thurs evenings, Club Waimea, Richmond.

See us in action at Mapua, as we spring into summer on 26 Nov. Ph: Carole 0274360910.

COMMUNITY HOUSE, Thurs Mornings, Motueka Community House. Beneficiaries and Unwaged Workers Trust (BUWT) is available to give free advice and support if you are having problems with WINZ, ACC or IRD. MOTUEKA 50+ WALKING GROUP every Thurs.

More info Ph: 0212640403 E: secretary50pluswalkers@gmail.com, or www.motueka50pluswalkers. co.nz.

RUMMIKUB Thurs, 1-4pm, Motueka Over 50s Social Club, 10 Pah St. Friendly group, includes refreshments. All welcome. Ph: Keith 0274516422.

THE DOCTORS MOTUEKA – Walking Group, Thurs, 9am, by the Janie Seddon Shipwreck carpark. Walking for 30 mins, suitable for all fitness levels. Make your daily walk more fun and meet new people. Ph: 035288358.

PROSTATE CANCER SUPPORT GROUP meet 1st Thurs of the month, 1.30-3.30pm, Broadgreen House, 276 Nayland Rd. Ph: Bill 035448635 or 035391137.

MOTUEKA G.R.G 2nd & 4th Thurs, 1-3pm, St Andrews lounge, 64 High St. Support group welcomes

DEADLINE: 10AM FRIDAY 50 WORDS OR LESS BY EMAIL ONLY SEND TO: office@topsouthmedia.co.nz

grandparents/kin raising/ supporting grandchildren. Join us for a confidential relaxed and supportive time with others. Ph: 0211337299.

FRIDAY INDOOR BOWLS, 3rd & last Fri of the month, 2pm, Mapua Hall. Followed by bring a plate” afternoon tea. Beginners welcome. $3. Mapua Friendship Club. Ph: Val 035403685.

SATURDAY / SUNDAY HOUSIE – Sat, 11 Nov, 12.30pm, Motueka Over 50s Social Hub 10 Pah St.- Bring your friends for a fun afternoon followed by a cuppa. Ph: Jude 0273244226 7th ANNUAL TREWAVAS STREET ART WALK Sat, 2 Dec, 10-3pm, Trewavas St, Motueka. Free event, rain or shine, 40+ artists exhibiting. Follow the yellow bunting.

JUSTICE OF THE PEACE Every Sat, 10-12pm, 218 High St. Free services, including copy certification and witnessing signatures are available.

GENERAL GROUPS MOTUEKA COUNTRY MUSIC FESTIVAL 13 and 14 Jan 2024, 10am, Marchwood Park. A concert will be held in the evening. entry is free There is plenty of non-powered camp sites for motorhomes.

MOTUEKA TENNIS CLUB. INC. Every Tues & Thurs, 9.30-11.30am. Courts behind the Memorial Hall Pah Street. Racquets available to borrow for new Members. All welcome.

GATEWAY TO YOUR WELLBEING, Wellbeing is important for all of us to thrive. The shed is a safe place to meet new people in a supportive and caring environment. We can connect you with other

woodwork but have no tools? E: secretarymotmenzshed@gmail.com, or just turn up.

MOTUEKA SENIORNET provides a fun and friendly learning environment. Join Seniornet Motueka. Ph: Kay 0211095902 or www.seniornetmotueka.org.nz MOTUEKA TRAMPING CLUB, would you like to go walking on the weekends but are not sure where to start? Start with your local club: www.motuekattrampingclub.org.

NEED A LIFT? Mapua Willing Wheels Volunteer Drivers Service, affordable transport around Mapua, Motueka, Richmond, Nelson (no airport runs). To book a ride, Ph: 0226822373 or E:mapuawheels@ gmail.com. 24 hours’ notice required.

NELSON HOSPICE The Motueka shop needs volunteers! If you would like to volunteer for us, please enquire at the shop or Ph: 035281178.

RADIO CONTROL SAILING Wed and Sun, 1pm onwards, Best Island. Weather permitting. IOMs and Dragon Force etc. New members welcome. More info Ph: Peter 0275443923.

RED CROSS MOTUEKA BRANCH Fundraising shop, open Mon – Fri, 10-2pm. Community House, Decks Reserve. We sell clothing, household linen and books. Donations of sellable goods are appreciated.

SURVIVORS AND THRIVERS, if you have or have had cancer, supporting someone with cancer, come and meet others in this friendly atmosphere. Ph: 035391137 or info@cancernelson.co.nz for info or to reg.

MULTICULTURAL MOTUEKA welcomes migrants and refugees every Tues & Fri, 8.30 -1pm, Community House, Decks Reserve. We provide connection and practical assistance for newcomers to our region as well as support for all cultural activities happening in our community. Ph 027 5286744 or sez@multiculturalnt.co.nz

agencies for the right support needed. More info Ph: 0279214074, E: admin@ght.co.nz or pop in 24a Tudor St, Motueka.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS. Is alcohol causing problems for your life? Want to stop drinking but can’t? Maybe we can help. Support meetings every day. Ph: 0800aaworks, 08002296757.

BREAST CANCER SUPPORT GROUP, If you have or have had breast cancer, come along to this friendly atmosphere. 102 Hardy St, Nelson. Reg: 035391137 or E: info@cancernelson.org.nz.

SUSTAINING TENANCIES Having trouble with your Tenancy? Need help working things through with your landlord or tenant? Gateway Housing Trust. Contact us today. E: housing@ght.co.nz or Ph: 035457100.

GREYPOWER MOTUEKA welcomes visitors at the Community House office, Decks Reserve on Wallace St. for ongoing service requests. Discount provider list available. Ph: 035289076 or E: greypowermot@ gmail.com.

MOTUEKA DISTRICT BRASS Do you want to be part of a fun, social and competitive band, who make players welcome? E motueka.brass@gmail. com or Ph: 021728168 MOTUEKA NEWCOMERS New to Motueka? We’re a social group, mostly retired (50+) who meet regularly and welcome newcomers. More info Ph: Jana 035284355.

MOTUEKA DISTRICT TOY LIBRARY, Tues, and Thurs, 9-11am, and Sat, 10-12pm, 44 Pah St. Annual membership $30. Hundreds of toys for all ages.

INDOOR BOWLS, Mon & Wed, 1.15-3pm, Motueka Over 50s Hub, 10 Pah St. All abilities welcome. Ph: Jude 0273244226 MOTUEKA MENZSHED, Wed or Thurs, 9-12pm, Marchwood Park, College Rd. Want to do some

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PH 528 2088

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AIR 2hrs Wed 5.45pm THE SUPER MARIO BROTHERS 1hr40min Wed 3.55pm th

Thu 30 Mar - Wed 5th Apr 2023 THE PORTABLE DOOR 2hrs AIR 2hrs Thur 1.00pm Fri 5.55pm Wed2.15pm 5.45pmSun 2.40pm Sat

Mon 2.40pm MARIO BROTHERS THE SUPER 1hr40min DOUNGENS AND DRAGONS Wed 3.55pm

(HONOUR AMOUNG THEIVES) 2hrs20min (M) THE PORTABLE DOOR 2hrs 7.50pm Fri 5.55pm 3.30pm Thur 1.00pm 11.50amSun & 8.45pm Sat 2.15pm 2.40pm Sun 10.00am Mon 2.40pm Mon 4.45pm Tue 8.10pm Wed DOUNGENS AND1.30pm DRAGONS JOHN WICK (CHAPTER 4) 2hrs50min (HONOUR AMOUNG THEIVES)

(R16) 2hrs20min (M) Thur 3.00pm 7.50pm Fri 8.00pm 3.30pm Sat 4.15pm 8.15pm 11.50amSun & 8.45pm Mon 7.30pm Tue Sun 10.00am Mon2.50pm 4.45pmWed 7.45pm

Tue 8.10pm RED, WHITEWed AND1.30pm BRASS 1hr30min JOHN WICK (CHAPTER 4) 2hrs50min (PG) (R16) Thur 6.00pm (SOLD OUT) Fri 1.45pm Thur7.10pm 3.00pmSun Fri 8.00pm Sat 4.40pm Mon 1.00pm Sat 4.15pm Sun 8.15pm SHAZAM (FURY OF GODS) Mon 7.30pm Tue 2.50pm Wed 7.45pm 2hrs20min (M) Sun 12.20pm Tue 5.45pm RED, WHITE AND BRASS 1hr30min (PG) LIVING 1hr50min (PG) Thur 6.00pm (SOLD OUT) Fri 1.45pm Thur 11.00am Fri 11.50pm Sat 7.10pm Sun 4.40pm Mon 1.00pm Sun 6.15pm Tue 1.00pm

SHAZAM (FURY OF GODS) Rec Centre, Old Wharf Road 2hrs20min (M) statecinemamotueka.co.nz Sun 12.20pm Tue 5.45pm LIVING 1hr50min (PG) Thur 11.00am Fri 11.50pm Sun 6.15pm Tue 1.00pm Rec Centre, Old Wharf Road statecinemamotueka.co.nz

NOW PLAYING UPROAR • KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON • DUMB MONEY • FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S

we're OPEN as usual!

You can Access and park at state cinema the same as always via Old WHarf Road from high street For all tickets and times visit statecinemamotueka.co.nz

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PH 528 2088

guardian.motueka@xtra.co.nz TRADES

STORAGE WANTED

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TASMAN BLASTING SERVICES See web-site for details: www.tasmansodablasting.co.nzor email office@tasmansodablasting.co.nz Ph. 022 528 8159

Tasman Storage units available from $6.20pw Insurance approved.24/7 access. Ph 528 0071.

FRY

Patterson Dane (Pat) Peacefully on Saturday 21st October, 2023, at Stillwater Gardens in Richmond, aged 88 years.

Much loved husband of Marion for 62 years, loved father and father-in-law of Karen and Eric (Christchurch), and Mark and Irene.

Treasured granddad and great-granddad.

A private cremation and service has been held, in accordance with Pat’s wishes.

MEMORIAL Your Notice here! Call 03 528 2088.

MEMORIAL

WEHNER Graham

MOTUEKA

Motueka & District Pre-school and Whanau Trust Notice of Annual General Meeting

Service Assistant Service Assistant Trade - Hardware Checkouts Mitre 10 continues to dominate the NZ DIY

Tuesday 28th November 2023 @ 6 pm Motueka Family Service Centre 27 Talbot Street, Motueka

Mitre 10 continues toitsthrive inshare the NZ retail market through both market and number storesmarket throughout the country – and DIYof retail through both its youmarket can be part of our continuing by share and numbersuccess of stores joining the team at Mitre 10 Motueka. throughout the country – and you can Partbe ofpart this success the great customer service of ouriscontinuing success by we provide, so we would be really keen to hear joining the team at Mitre 10 Motueka. from you if you have our passion for ensuring Partcustomers of this success is the customer our get the rightgreat product and an exceptional level of service they walk service we provide, so we every wouldtime be really through our doors going thehave extraour milepassion will be keen to hear from–you if you the norm for you. for ensuring our customers get the right This role isand within our Trade department. product an exceptional level of service Working with building supplies,our timber and– every time they walk through doors hardware. to ensure going theYour extraresponsibility mile will be will the be norm for you. customers everything need to geta This role ishave within our Retailthey area working their whatever may be. part jobs timedone, position, baseditat checkouts.

You The successful will demonstrate: will be requiredcandidate to take phone calls, handle cash securely, and assist in the immediate •areaEnthusiasm anddown teamand spiritproduct queries. with stocking • A passion for customer service excellence For this position we are looking for someone • Good time management who has: • A quick and alert mind, with the ability to • Enthusiasm and team spirit adapt and be flexible • A passion for customer service excellence • Willingness to learn • Good time management • Excellent communication skills • A quick and alert mind, with the ability to Previous retail experience and/or experience adapt and be flexible within this department • Willingness to learn will be viewed very favourably.

In this role you will report to the • Excellent communication skills Store Managers.

If you want to work in a fun, dynamic work Soenvironment, if you want to work in aasfun, dynamic work as well receive ongoing environment, as well as receive ongoing training, training, uniform and great staff buying uniform and great staff buying privileges, andon privileges, and you think you can deliver you think you can deliver on what we seek, what we seek, then please forward athen pleaseCV forward a CV and cover letter to and cover letter to Ethan Sim: Ethan Sim:Ethan.Sim@Mitre10.co.nz Ethan.Sim@mitre10.co.nz

You are invited to a celebration of Graham’s life which will be held at the Kartsport Nelson Track (208 Moutere Highway) Saturday 4 November commencing at 2pm

Please join us for our AGM and presentation of our Annual Report on the work of the Motueka Family Service Centre.

RSVP (if possible): mfsc@xtra.co.nz

03 528 7787

Flexible Funeral Plans Available

8 Inglis Street, Motueka gbmfs.co.nz

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Pm, text or ring Hugh Drummond Leftbranch, Riwaka Valley

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25mm 50mm 75mm 100mm Ph: 03 528 8311

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HEDGE TRIMMING

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QUEEN KING

Visiting Podiatrist @ Motropolis Every TuesdayKING SINGLE QUEEN $5999 $6999

MATTRESS & BASE

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ANTIQUES $$$ for your antique furniture, paintings, china,clocks and jewellery.Plus quality restoration & reproduction service.Call at Mariri Gallery. Coastal Highway, Mariri. (Weekdays 9am-4pm).

DENTURES New dentures, reliners, repairs. Phone Daniela at Bays Dentures 546 4455.

Felicity Hart, Clinical Dental Technician For all your denture requirements Free initial consultation www.denturesbydesignnz.com

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