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This week on RR we are 10264459AA bringing you a crapload of science.

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Apparently Mr Henderson is still the knee or hip, you may qualify Health insurance and referrals aren’t required for a local research study. there and from all reports, the experiment is to participate. going well. The biology department may be Ask your doctor or contact our clinic for more information. eyeing him up for their fossil collection.

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However the relatively uncensored attitude of school life did provide some extra-curricular learning opportunities… invaluable life experiences, which are sadly lacking from today’s PC white-washed world in which you can’t even climb a tree without a risk assessment of falling from it, or hurting its feelings.

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10264459AA Peace of my mind

You don’t have to be a rocket scientist to figure out the peace protesters are still banging on a tired old drum, long after the party ended.

It was great to see the armed forces, especially the navy, with all hands on deck for earthquake assistance. This is the meaningful action we need from our tax spend, rather than posturing and pomp.

Well done the crew of Canterbury and special thanks to our mates from the US Navy, in their first visit since the thawing of the silly ships ban. As we’ve said before in this column, it’s pretty much a waste of time New Zealand attempting to have a warfaring strike force, better to focus on coastal patrols, disaster relief, fisheries patrols and customs back-up. We have big brothers with real strike capability on our side should the need ever arise.

I’d like to see some science on how many of these are habitual protesters who turn up to every event involving a megaphone and a placard. There would be a huge crossover of characters who regularly chant, barricade, hoick and hikoi at whatever fashionable protest is Special of the Day.

Beer motivation

From the ‘Not Much Has Changed Department’, comes this riveting piece of science: Researchers have concluded from studies of barley genetics, that beer motivated early farmers.

The Okayama University researching barley dormancy mutation have identified the gene mutation and the enzyme it encodes to determine whether the dormancy of barley is long (better for food crops) or short (better for beer-making).

And to cut a very long story short, it seems the early beer-makers won out.

This will be of no surprise to modern day farmers, as most I know are also motivated by beer.

The mutation for short dormancy “contributes further to the debate as to what extent the development of ancient agrarian societies was driven by the human appetite

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for flour and bread, or for beer and alcohol”.

Here at RR, we are experts at interpreting science discoveries and also have a conclusion: The ancient farmers probably took more interest in cropping for flour and bread when they discovered things that go well with beer…fish and chips; and barbecued sausages slapped in a sauceslathered slice.

Doh, Auckland

Dumb science led Auckland Council to a new slogan, considering the number of inmates trying to escape. The former City of Sails, which lately has become the City of (House) Sales, now apparently has a new tag.

Not many residents are happy about that.

Auckland spent half a million to come up with ‘The place desired by many’.

Which is ironic, considering the landslide of people leaving for the provinces.

The alternate slogans are coming thick and fast, and here at RR we’re keen to help stir that pot.

The ACT party has been quick to seize on the subject with better slogans reflecting what Aucklanders want from council: “The place where my kids will afford a home before I die.”

“The place where I’m not stuck in traffic all the time.”

“The place where my consents get processed within the 20 day statutory requirement.”

“The place where my rates bear some resemblance to services rendered.”

If you have a better slogan for Auckland city, we’d love to hear it. Drop a line to: brian@thesun.co.nz

Parting shot:

Here’s a scene from downtown Tauranga.

You don’t have to be a science genius to figure out the flaw in this security measure.

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Anatomy of an intersection

Brookfield – the red, yellow and green jungle.

Christchurch started it. And Tauranga finished it.

It’s about traffic lights and oneupmanship. In the Garden City – Christchurch – they’ve been saying “kinda overkill”, questioning the need for 19 traffic light poles to control just one intersection in their CBD, where before the earthquakes there was none.

That’s $8500 for each of 19 poles to control a meeting point of trams, cycles, pedestrians and vehicles.

If it was a contest, Tauranga would win. With piles of traffic standards to spare.

“Tauranga has plenty of intersections where we have at least 20 traffic lights,” says Haydn Wardley, the go-to man about traffic lights at the Tauranga Traffic Operations Centre. “And another one in Rotorua, which we also look after,” says Haydn, who works for Tauranga City Council.

Then there’s Haydn’s red, yellow

and green magnum opus – his own grand design, the Brookfield lights, thirty-five poles and many more lights, scattered strategically of course, over a sprawling piece of suburban real estate claimed by cars. “Thirty-six poles actually,” corrects Haydn.

He should know. He designed and strategically placed each pole, sweated for six months to bring some order and flow to the chaos that had been the Brookfield interchange.

There’s the convergence of a whole lot of roads, there are many residences, multiple driveways, a shopping centre with four or five accessways in and out, there’s a school and there are pedestrians.

“The peanut-about,” says Haydn.

“A roundabout with an intersection on the side – shaped like a peanut.”

When he saw Brookfield for the first time, when he took on board all the complications, it was a ‘bloody hell’ moment. “Very much so because of the tight land

restrictions. We would have had to buy up enormous numbers of houses to get a normal intersection in there. Cost implications and the land – it was an impossible task actually.” The engineer still can’t believe what he managed to do.

“We saved millions on that build, a separated intersection would have cost five times as much.”

There were lots of different designs. “But the biggest problem was convincing people, convincing everyone that I was right,” says Haydn. Self-assured, but there were a lot of sleepless nights.

“You design it on paper, you go on-site a lot and then you tweak things and change them again.

“Brookfield was about getting it absolutely right, getting it perfect.”

Does he think he nailed it? “Yes, very much so. People really like it.

They are gobsmacked because they know what we have resolved.”

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Bypass promise from NZ First Katikati deserves better, was the thrust of Northland MP and NZ First leader Winston Peters’ argument when he spoke in Katikati on Sunday.

He pledges to build a bypass around Katikati if NZ First is elected to government.

Speaking in the Katikati War Memorial Hall, Winston told the audience National has “fobbed you off” in regards to a bypass. He alleges “if the Government had seized the initiative years ago” the bypass would be in place.

Armed raid for meth dealing Search warrants executed in Tauranga on Tuesday were in connection with a methamphetamine dealing investigation. A Police spokesperson confi rmed to SunLive armed police were called in to help execute warrants at an address on Poike Rd. Armed Police were also spotted at the end of Sapphire St. “With the aid of Tauranga Armed Offenders Squad, search warrants were executed in relation to methamphetamine dealing.

“No charges have been laid and enquiries are continuing.” The spokesperson says it’s not unusual for armed Police to be involved in this kind of “pre-planned” operation.

DHBs to decide on fluoride Legislation has been introduced to enable district health boards rather than local authorities to decide whether community water supplies are fluoridated.

The Government believes increasing access to fluoridated water will improve oral health and mean fewer costly trips to the dentist.

Health Minister Dr Jonathan Coleman says New Zealand still has high rates of preventable tooth decay.

“We know that children have up to 40 per cent less tooth decay in fluoridated areas compared to areas without fluoride.

“This change would benefit more than 1.4 million New Zealanders who live in areas where networked community water supplies are not currently fluoridated.”

Scrub fire stopped Tauranga trains A scrub fire that stopped trains and threatened a homeless man’s tent covered about 400m2 in Matapihi. Flames were clearly visible from The Strand side of Tauranga Harbour as the fire raged on at about 9pm in Tuesday.

Northern Fire Communications shift manager Jaron Phillips says the fire was “quite visible”.

“There’s a report that a homeless man lives in that area. There’s a lot of gorse on fire near his tent.” Jaron says the blaze was near train tracks and trains had to be stopped while firefighters tackled the fire.

SunLive Comment of the Week Excess speed, posted by surfsup on the story: ‘No excuse for excess speed’: “No indication of how much over the speed limit the man was driving, but doesn’t it seem a little strange that a couple of weeks ago increased speed limits were being proposed on certain roads. So the question is how excessive is excessive?”.

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New-look city council sets out Tauranga City councillors started their three year term this week, grappling with paperless agendas and fine tuning a new committee structure.

“If it does work it’s certainly going to save quite a bit of paper,” says Mayor Greg Brownless. Councillors now read meeting agendas on tablets. The agenda for the first meeting was a relatively slim 161 paper pages.

On trial until July next year is a new structure comprising of 11 standing and special committees, four joint committees and two advisory groups.

“There’s a couple more committees than last time,” says Greg, speaking after the meeting.

“The idea was that not all councillors would be on all committees.

“We would share them around a bit. But any councillor can go to any meeting.

“Those committees that don’t have everybody on it, they can only recommend to council so in effect the councillors still get a vote on every decision. But I think sometimes you get paralysed by having too many people, it is easier to sit around smaller tables in terms of getting

things done. “It also means I have been able to give jobs to people as well – and pretty well jobs where I think they have strengths in the areas there. In a way, the main committees were pretty well reasonably obvious.”

The city council now has six standing committees that will meet every month instead of four. They are: The City Transformation Committee chaired by Larry Baldock, the Transport Committee chaired by Rick Curach, the Environment Committee chaired by Steve Morris, the Community and Culture Committee chaired by Terry Molloy, the Economic Development and Investment Committee chaired by Max Mason, and the Audit Finance Risk and Monitoring Committee chaired

by Gail McIntosh. They are six-person committees with the Mayor an ex-officio member of all committees – except for the Audit, Finance, Risk and Monitoring Committee, which has seven members including the Mayor, plus scope for one independent committee member who may be appointed by council.

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Emergency stocking up Sirens will be blaring in the Western Bay of Plenty, but for an emergency of a more generous nature.

Western Bay of Plenty Fire, Police, St Johncentres and Emergency Management Bay of Plenty are supporting the Salvation Army and local Western Bay of Plenty foodbanks by hosting an emergency services foodbank drive on December 6 from 6pm-7.30pm.

As emergency services staff and volunteers will move through a number of Western Bay of Plenty communities – and keen ears will likely hear the sirens and loud hailers announce the collectors’ arrival on your street.

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At this time of the year foodbanks come under increasing pressure and accept all food donations including powdered or long-life milk, tinned fish and meats, instant rice, fruit juice, muesli bars, and other non-perishable items to help make up food parcels.

And if you won’t be home on December 6 between 6pm-7.30pm and would still like to donate, drop boxes will be set up throughout the community.

“Drop boxes will be set up in the Katikati, Papamoa and Te Puke community Police stations, Tauranga, Greerton and Mount Maunganui fire stations and the Omokoroa community centre between the December 1 and December 7,” says New Zealand Fire Service Bay of Plenty area manager Murray Binning.

“Thank you in advance for helping us to help our communities and local foodbanks in the Western Bay of Plenty at this time of the year.”

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Going back to go forward It’s a ghostly, haunting sound. Even terrifying.

Seventy years ago it would have signalled the arrival of the Luftwaffe over London, another blitzkreig, raining bombs. It was, and remains, one of the most distinguishable of sounds.

The ‘big howler’ atop the cherry picker during the Carter siren trial.

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The wailing Carter air-raid type siren probably still has us all hotwired.

And for that reason it’s being touted as the answer to the ongoing problem of an effective disaster scenario alert system.

“Two sounds,” says Tauranga city councillor Bill Grainger.

“One oscillating, up and down, up and down, telling people to tune into their radios or TVs where they will be told what the emergency is and what to do.”

The second siren would be more ominous. “A continuous

sound that tells you to get out and get to higher ground.”

“It is a very simple, very effective sound. Even children know it,” says Geoff Williamson, director of Tauranga company Tactical Tooling, a company which has modernised the Carter siren. “And no, the people who slept through their tsunami text notifications last week would not have slept though the Carter siren,” says Geoff. It would have been heard clearly atop Mauao and just as loud on The Strand. “It would have done the job, without doubt, without question.” Residents along the seaside strip are heaping pressure on the Tauranga City Council to provide a tsunami siren system after inconsistent results from the text notification system.

After the 7.5 rattler on November 14, residents leapt on social media with their concerns.

“Relying on one medium of communication is short-sighted,” said one post and: “Sirens definitely needed in BayfairPapamoa,” said another.

And Tauranga MP Todd Muller says when it really mattered, the text alert system had failed the people of Papamoa. “I think it’s time to prioritise sirens.”

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Hot dog competition returns People will be absolutely stuffing their faces tomorrow for the RYE American Kitchen & Spirits 2nd Annual Hot Dog Eating Contest.

Ten men and women will see how many hot dogs they can handle as they compete for the prestige of first place.

RYE manager Jay Kolenski says the competition is based on the Nathan’s hotdog eating competition in America.

“It’s basically how many hot dogs, aka the actual frankfurter, and buns you can eat in 10 minutes.”

The gorging is all for a good cause, though, with funds being

raised for Movember.

“It’s an official Movember event, and we’re trying to raise as many donations as we can on the day,” says Jay. “It’s about getting the message out about Movember and men’s health in New Zealand.”

Jay says last year’s inaugural event was actually set up on a whim.

“The first event was a bigger success than we thought it would be. We weren’t sure how many people were going to show up.

“But it was pretty well received.

We got really close to our $2000 fundraising mark last year, so this year we’re pushing for $2500.

“Hopefully we can do it for a good cause.”

This year’s competitors include

MORE FM breakfast host Justin Evans, Block NZ contestant Dylan ‘Big Dyls’ Cossey, Tauranga fireman and former Steamer Dan Goodwin, All Black Nathan Harris, Bell Plumbing’s Tim Coad, former chef Jaco Wessels, Mediaworks Tauranga’s Casey Rarere, Bay of Plenty Steamer Tim Bond, competitive eater and model Nela Zisser, and reigning champ ‘Tiny’.

It’s open to the public, so anyone can watch. There will be live music, face painting and free hotdogs for the kids.

“The more the merrier,” says Jay. RYE’s 2nd Annual Hot Dog Eating Contest is on November 26 from 2pm at RYE American Kitchen and Spirits, 19 Wharf Street, Tauranga.

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When I be asked t’ go review th’ seafarin’ hearty-themed show at Tauranga Musical Theatre, o’ course I had t’ go dressed as a seafarin’ pirate!

The Mayor was there. He be dressed as himself. “Yarrrrr ye scurvy dog!,” I challenged him.

“What ye be doin’ on the poop deck?” He told me a pirate joke.

I was still shaky from the famous Tauranga Musical Theatre horror maze. “Arrr matey!”

It was time to embark on the maiden voyage of the show. The stage is a large deck of a pirate ship with mast and cannons.

Thar be an impressive lightin’ rig overhead. Gentleman of fortunes

– also known as pirates – nuns and vampires created mayhem and confusion with high energy dancing, bosomy narration and spirited lustrous singing.

I was on the yardarm of paronomasia and it took a while to realise the double entendres be goin’ over me head.

I did relate however to the jokes about Donald Trump, Winston Peters and the werewolves. There were nuns chucking nuns at vampires. Nunchucks! Yo ho!

The swabbie swabbing the decks felt a wee pail. Ha ha! There was wonderful confusion over a religious father exercising rather than exorcising.

Vampires gradually take over the ship. Who will be the queen?

Where be Captain Swallows?

Could the flamboyant captain be the Vampire Queen? Mrs Doyle the grog lady and ship security should be able to help. Will anyone survive this mayhem?

The show ran with barely a hitch o’ nun skirts, maybe some sound technical issues, smartly resolved.

Conceived during the performance of the last seadog pirate show in 2014, this great Christmas production is a string of gags and visual comedy resulting in rolling ‘yo ho ho’s around the audience.

Go see it! At Tauranga Musical Theatre, 17th Ave, Tauranga from November 17-December 10.

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Fighting, films, stardom and sin His pecs are twitching like agitated headlights. First the left, then the right. Left, right, left, right, quickfire – the body builder’s party piece.

Peter O’Brian has big pecs and his tight T-shirt is either fighting to contain them, or advertise them.

“Feel that.” that.”

“Am I still in shape?” he asks. “Feel ‘That’ is a bicep and it pops when he flexes. didn’t feel, feel, II poked. poked. Not Not only only bulging bulging but but I didn’t hard as steel. “Three per cent body fat and ripped,” says Peter.

The sculptured 60-year-old body’s not not too too different different body’s from the day some Indonesian filmmakers spotted him, wanted him, pursued him and made him world famous in Jakarta.

He became ‘Rambu’ – a localised, cut budget, down and dirty take on ‘Rambo’.

Do people recognise you in Tauranga? “Nuh – pretty much unknown to everyone in New Zealand.” But in

Jakarta, taxi drivers, bar keeps, people in the street and shopping malls all knew and worshipped Peter O’Brian or ‘Rambu’. That’s ‘Rambu’ not ‘Rambo’.

“Drive by the better cinemas, there’d be a movie hoarding for ‘Intruder’ and mine would be the main face.” Tauranga’s Peter O’Brian up there in bright lights with the Stallone bouffant, not his own, the ‘jubey’ lips, oiled biceps and a murderous bit of firepower.

The lips, apparently helped land him the role.

“They thought I looked like Stallone and even thought I was Stallone.”

“I’ve got his snarl,” says Peter. The snarl gifted to the actor by a difficult forceps birth. Stallone turned that defect into a trademark and zillions of dollars in seven ‘Rocky Balboa’ movies. Peter turned his likeness into eight ‘Rambu’ movies but a lot fewer dollars.

Personally, II thought Personally, thought the the likeness likeness was was Peter. in the big bug eyes. “Yeah?” asks Peter.

“But his are blue, mine are brown.”

Possibly, but bug bug eyes eyes are are bug bug eyes eyes aren’t aren’t Possibly, but they? And, anyway, the Indonesian entrepreneurs thought O’Brian was Italian Stallion enough and muscled enough to be their rip-off ‘Rambo’. actor, not not then. then. There There had had Peter was no actor, been no school productions, no drama clubs. But there had been plenty of drama. “Fighting and womanising He enjoys enjoys the the joke. joke. mainly.” He So it was straight off the street and into the movies.

Movies like ‘Intruder’ – genre, dramatic thriller.

The synopsis says Peter Trambuan and and is Alex Trambuan known to his friends as ‘Rambu’, a lone vigilante and former police officer who takes revenge on the gang who killed his wife.

One critic described ‘Intruder’ as “a bizarre rip-off and unique interactive blend of live comedy, high-stakes bingo and the best in terrible action movies”.

Indonesians obviously construed that as a four-and-a-half star recommendation because they filled the cinemas to see Peter.

Another critic saw “classic Indonesian trash cinema…totally action-packed”. And pointed to a bizarre dialogue – lines like “Sometimes I lie awake at night Peter O’Brian as and think about my destiny”. he is today and The critiques were richer and as ‘Rambu’ in thicker than the plots of the the movies. movies themselves. Like this one.

“This movie delivers on every level, though any resemblance between Rambu and a certain 1980s action hero is totally coincidental, despite him pulling on a red bandanna, strapping on a massive gun and running around shirtless.”

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Behind the red suit and whiskers Santa gulped, composed himself and then confronted the most painful and distressing moment in his three decades of ‘Santa-ing’.

“A little girl came into the Santa grotto and told me all she wanted for Christmas was her Dad,” says Gavin Knight. “She just wanted her Dad back.” The father had recently passed away from cancer.

“But you can’t do or say anything

that would suggest you can fulfil that wish.” So what did the Bethlehem Town Centre resident Santa tell the girl?

“I said to her that Dad was in her heart and that he would always be with her.”

It was a sad but special and privileged moment for Gavin. The child was opening up to Santa, she was sharing her grief with him.

“She believed in the magic that is Santa. So I said that her Dad had made sure Santa would bring her something special that Christmas.”

And then the hard part.

“I also had to tell her Santa couldn’t bring Dad back. I just had to be honest with her.

The mother was crying. That will stay with me forever.” Gavin had to close Santa’s grotto for 20 minutes while he regained his equilibrium.

“It tore at me. But it also gave me the strength and the resolve to do the Santa thing again the next year.”

Gavin and Santa have a special connection.

His father was a Santa, and his grandfather was a Santa. Red suits, white beards and guffaws run in the family. Gavin has been ‘Santa-ing’, an intransitive verb he seems to have coined, for 30 years. He claims his middle name is ‘Noelle’ and his daughter’s name is Nowelle.

Serious Santa business. And just ho-ho-ho’s at the suggestion of overkill.

“Santa is the representation of the joy, the wonder, the specialness that is in all of us at Christmas; the child that is still in every one of us at Christmas.”

Christmas was always a very special occasion for a young Gavin Knight, before he could fill out a red suit. It still is special. “There wasn’t a lot going on materially, there weren’t many big gifts. But it was a time for family, a time for coming together and a time for laughter.” It was also a time for watching and learning from the generations of Santas that went before him.

And it seems being a Santa is not like being an actor, it’s not just getting in the role and immersing in a character.

“Santa is me and I am Santa,” says Gavin. “We have to be true to who we are.” And when the gig at the grotto starts early next month Gavin transmogrifies and is true only to Santa. “I am not playing a part, I am 100 per cent Santa and I won’t even answer to the name Gavin.”

The Bethlehem Town Centre was looking for a complete Santa package when it hired Gavin – genuine, interactive and empathetic, honest and

Gavin Knight: ‘I am Santa and Santa is me’. kind. He can also name all the reindeer. “Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen, Rudolph and Olive.” He knows Santa is 1746 years old. “But more importantly, I know that I represent the hopes and dreams of so many kids.”

The town centre’s marketing manager Kylea Grayling says it has one of the best because Gavin lives and loves what he does. And I cheapened it by suggesting Santa just pulled on a red suit and made rash promises to the kids.

“Santa is part of the hope, the love and the togetherness.

And if we could grow that throughout the whole year wouldn’t it be wonderful.” Read the full story at Hunter Wells www.theweekendsun.co.nz

More than just skin deep Stars of the hit reality TV show ‘Ink Masters’, a traditional Japanese tattoo artist and a man who paints on canvas using his own blood are the headline acts joining some of the world’s best street artists and performers at the 2017 International Tattoo and Art Expo in Tauranga.

Now in its seventh year, the two-day event is the only convention in the Bay of Plenty to showcase the works of renowned international, national and local tattoo artists.

The International Tattoo and Art Expo is on Saturday, February 18, from 11am-10pm and Sunday, February 19, from 11am-7pm at Queen Elizabeth Youth Centre. Headliners of the expo include Jime Litwalk and Katherine ‘Tatu Baby’ Flores from the hit US reality TV

show ‘Ink Masters’, who are not just known for their incredibly diverse and eye-catching work, but also their wild personalities. Tickets cost $20 for prepurchase online from Eventfinda and also on the door.

Weekend Sun Sun isis giving giving away away The Weekend one double pass to the Tattoo and International Tattoo Art Expo on Saturday, Saturday, February 18, to one lucky reader who can tell us what time the event is? Enter under the competitions section at www.sunlive.co.nz Entries must be received by Wednesday, Wednesday, November 30.

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Athenree fair with some teddy bear flair Athenree Homestead’s annual Vintage Market and Christmas Fair is on this Sunday from 10am-2pm – and there will be heaps of teddy bears there.

Event organiser Val New says teddy bears will set up around the dining room table in the homestead having a naughty picnic “and we’ll also have teddy bears hidden around the grounds”.

“Children will be given clues to try and find the missing bears and receive a prize as a reward.”

Waimata School pupils are making Christmas decorations for the Christmas tree, which will be on display on the verandah of the homestead for everyone to see.

“We thought it would be fun for the children to join in some games with us and several have been organised,” says Val. For the ‘older kids’ will be 40-plus high quality trade stalls filled

Event organiser Val New hiding some teddy bears for Athenree Homestead’s Christmas Market and Fair this Sunday. to the brim with goodies that will perfectly fill stockings. And people will be singing carols on the homestead’s verandah.

“We have secured the services of Trudie Robinson, who was on ‘MasterChef ’ with her sister

Shelley in 2014 – they will serving a range of hot and cold foods from the Athenree Railway Station,” says Val. Admission is $3 for adults and school children enter for free.

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Police at the scene of the fatal crash on Tuesday.

Cruise ship passengers involved in fatal crashes Two people are dead following two separate crashes involving passengers from the Celebrity Solstice.

The cruise ship came into the Port of Tauranga on Monday and was the first ship to stay overnight in Tauranga this season.

Around lunchtime on Tuesday, a 71-year-old American woman was killed while on a Freewheeling Tours’ cycling tour in Tauranga.

A collision occurred between her bicycle and a truck on the Te Awanui Drive on-ramp at Dive Crescent.

Police say the woman died at the scene.

Tourism Bay of Plenty CEO Kristin Dunne was at the scene and is working with her team to ensure all those people involved are supported.

“Our heartfelt sympathies and condolences go to the deceased and her family at this time. “Our focus is

on doing everything we can to help the Police with their investigations.”

In a second incident around 11.30am on Tuesday, a bus carrying cruise ship passengers back to Tauranga from an excursion was involved in a crash with a car on State Highway 29, east of Te Poi. No cruise ship passengers were injured in the incident, but a person in the car involved died.

The cruise ship passengers on the bus were transferred back to the ship by another bus and are currently being supported by the ship’s victim support.

A second and separate Police investigation is underway.

“The safety and wellbeing of tourists in our region is of the utmost importance,” says Kristin.

“Now, our concern is with the victims and supporting the investigations that are underway.”

Tourism Bay of Plenty is continuing to work with all stakeholders in relation to both incidents.

Test your knowledge for a good cause The Papamoa Scout Group is holding a quiz fundraiser tomorrow night to raise funds to help cover its operating costs – particularly rent costs as they don’t have their own Cub den.

“And to help us get some funds for some extra supplies and fun activities that we can do for the kids,” says Cub mum and leader Beth Thomas.

Papamoa scouts has 51 children enrolled as either Keas, Cub or Scouts.

Teams of six or eight are welcome to the quiz night, and tickets cost $20 per person or a special ‘table of eight rate’ of $140, and supper is included.

And Beth says there are plenty of spot prizes, raffles and fantastic auction items.

“While you pay you’re $20 entry, you’re bound to walk away with something brilliant.

“There will be lots of really fun stuff.

While it’s a fundraiser, we want it to be fun for people.”

The quiz night on November 26 is at Papamoa Sports and Recreation centre at Gordon Spratt Reserve. Doors open 6.30pm, and the quiz starts 7pm.

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Transformation begins on Tauranga landmark There are exciting changes ahead for the Hotel Armitage and Conference Centre as it undergoes a transformation.

Primeproperty Group bought the Tauranga landmark in April and Hotel Manager Gary Dickman is keen for the challenge of extensively refurbishing the 81-room hotel on the corner of Willow and Park streets.

“We are thrilled to be breathing new life into the hotel and expect the changes to be well received by our guests.

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“Although improvements are already happening, the building work is planned to begin early next year.”

The hotel has been part of Tauranga’s heritage for 45 years. “I’ve been told it was the place to be then – and in the 1980s when one would have to book in really early to have a meal on a Friday or Saturday. You had to come all dressed up in your Sunday best.”

He says Tauranga residents have shared many positive stories about the hotel, which was originally known as Willow Park.

“Some Tauranga folk were married here or have held 21st birthday parties, or other functions here.

“One of the things we are trying to do is keep the grand ol’ lady, but at the same time – modernise her.”

Part of the renovation will focus on enhancing the

pool and outdoor area which Gary says is a fantastic place for guests to relax.

“The Poolside Restaurant has an exciting new menu and this summer the hotel will host a regular Sunday long lunch where the whole family can enjoy a fun day out. “Christmas Day at The Hotel Armitage and Conference Centre promises to be a fantastic festive day with a traditional buffet lunch and free glass of bubbles on arrival.”

The hotel also boasts five function rooms to choose from to host conferences, weddings and special events. A range of Christmas function menus have been created to ensure a stress free Christmas party at affordable prices.

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While Kiwis are dreaming of their forthcoming Christmas feasts, today in Katikati a gathering of North Americans are enjoying their favourite meals to mark Thanksgiving.

Katikati residents Kent and Kate Pfennig are opening their home this afternoon to North Americans who now call the Western Bay of Plenty home to celebrate the traditional American holiday at the same time those in the United States will be chowing down.

The Pfennig family has hosted the event five years in a row – this time’s there’s a Kiwiana flavour to it. There’s no turkey – but a pig on a spit.

“I’m a Kiwi and my husband Kent is from the States in North Dakota. I lived for 16 years in the US with him and five years ago we emigrated back to New Zealand to be closer to my family,” says Kate.

“And I felt he was always really good about honouring any NZ things I wanted to do while in the US. So I thought it was important to keep his culture going, as we have three school-aged boys.

“And Thanksgiving is one of those really cultural celebrations you can get behind because it is all about

Kate Pfennig. being thankful for what you have, for people in your lives – that sort of thing – versus Halloween, which is commercial.”

“We provide the meat,” says Kate. “We’ll be serving a pig on the spit. And everyone brings their own Thanksgiving dish to share.”

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Be wise this festive season With the silly season approaching so are all of the festive affairs of liquid lunches, dinner parties and good old get-togethers.

But have you thought about how you will get home afterwards? Have you planned how many drinks you can have before you’re over the drink drive limit? Or who will take you home at the drop of a call if you do go overboard?

It’s not only safer to drink no alcohol when driving, it’s much easier to calculate. If you are going to drink alcohol, but want to stay under the legal limit, this is what you need to do.

Keep a record of how much you are drinking. Know what volume constitutes a standard drink for your beverage of choice and the size of glass you’re drinking from.

Remember to check the alcohol percentage of your beverage of choice, as it can vary widely.

Ready To Drinks and bottled beer have the amount of standard drinks they contain written on the bottle.

If you’re drinking tap beer, bottled or cask wine, or spirits, then use this formula from New Zealand Transport Agency. But here’s an easier way to keep track of your alcohol intake when driving; drink

non-alcoholic beverages.

Or – call a cab. The team at Tauranga Mount Taxis want to ensure everybody has a safe and enjoyable time.

Bruce Rainey of Tauranga Mount Taxis says while most Kiwis enjoy alcohol in moderation, there are negative health and social consequences associated with excessive drinking such as hospital

admissions, deaths, road accidents and assaults.

“Research indicates driving ability is impaired after consuming any level of alcohol. If you are going to drink, then find an alternative way to get home rather than driving yourself.

“When it comes to a night out, the people who have the best time are the ones who use simple moderation tools such as drinking water to temper their drinking

and go the distance.” Organising transport when planning a night out is advised – and Tauranga Mount Taxis provide a range of options for payment of taxi fares to get you, your staff, friends and family safely home.

Senior Sergeant Ian Campion from Western Bay of Plenty Road Policing says it’s important to remember that even small amounts of alcohol impair your ability to drive a vehicle.

“The best advice is always to make the choice to drink or drive, not both.

“If you’ve been drinking, call a taxi, take a bus, or get a friend who hasn’t been drinking to drive you home.”

He also suggests making safe travel plans before you start drinking and stick to them.

“Plans made during or after drinking are likely to lack good judgement.”

A final point to remember is that after a night of heavy drinking, you may still be over the limit the next day.

If you have done the right thing, and caught a taxi home, then catch another taxi the next day to pick up your car, you could still get snapped.

Consider leaving the car at home altogether.

You’re invited to Christmas in the Philippines Multicultural Tauranga is inviting everyone to a ‘Living in Harmony’ evening this Wednesday, November 30, at the Historic Village Hall in 17th Avenue.

Called ‘Pasko sa Philippines’ – in English meaning Christmas in the Philippines – the evening will be one of fun, food, and culture, learning all about Filipino culture and practices Highlights include a parade of national costumes, singing, food, and a presentation about Christmas celebrations in the Philippines.

Multicultural Tauranga’s Maria Burns says it’s an opportunity to learn about other cultural practices during the festive season.

“It’s less than a month before Christmas, so we thought it would be good to discuss how we celebrate it in the Philippines, compared to New Zealand,” says Maria.

“It’s nearly 400 years since we [The Philippines] were colonised by the Spanish, so we’ve got many of their dances, foods and cultural practices.

“We also gave the Catholic faith to us – 90 per cent

Multicultural Tauranga is inviting people to come and learn about Christmas in the Philippines next week.

of the Philippines is Catholic. We have fiestas in honour of the saints, so we still practise those cultural traditions.

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Make a Christmas wish come true Christmas is just around the corner…but for some families, the space under the tree can be a little bare.

That’s why Kmart and the Salvation Army are teaming up again for the 23rd annual Kmart Wishing Tree Appeal.

The appeal launched nationally in 1993, and is now New Zealand’s longest-running gift appeal.

New gift donations from the public are dropped off at Christmas trees located at any Kmart store, from where they will be picked up by the country’s ‘real elves’, the Salvation Army.

The charity organisation then distributes the gifts to needy families in the community.

Tauranga’s two Kmart stores, at Bethlehem and Bayfair, have launched their store appeals this week.

To give a gift, visit your nearest Kmart store and take a tag from the Wishing Tree. Using one end of the tag, indicate the age group Kmart Bayfair launched their and gender you think might like to Wishing Tree on Thursday. receive your gift.

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“My favourite part is the children, and knowing what we’re doing is helping so many of them. It’s an amazing effort by the Bay of Plenty community to give so much.”

In 2015, the appeal successfully collected more than 44,000 gifts nationally. This year the appeal ends on the morning of December 23, when the last of the donated gifts will be picked up for distribution.

Enter a float in Katikati’s parade Be part of something special by entering a float into this year’s Lions Club of Katikati Christmas Parade.

The parade is on Saturday, December 3, from 3pm starting at Earl Drive and making its way down Main St. The winner of first prize in the float parade

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receives $400, second place wins $200 and third place is $100. And every entry will go into a draw to win $100. The Lions ask that no Santas be entered as they have organised the jolly fellow from the North Pole.

For more information, call David Eddy on 07 549 0169.

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The Bethlehem Gorilla is back First it was bad news. The one metre tall Bethlehem gorilla was gone.

Stolen. In broad daylight, about 5pm on Friday, September 9, from the top of the container at Bethlehem’s Palmers Garden Centre where he usually perches, surveying the passing traffic.

“It was peak-hour traffic in Bethlehem so someone may have seen it being removed and loaded into a van, which had been parked next to the container,” says Palmers Bethlehem’s Jenny Harvey.

“A green and white van, possibly a Toyota Hiace, was parked next to the container at the time with a couple of guys in and around it. A staff member managed to get a glimpse of its number

plate but we didn’t actually see them removing the gorilla.”

The gorilla, made of a resin material, had been sitting on top of the container daily for about a year.

Hundreds of people shared SunLive’s article of the gorilla theft on social media.

Then, good news.

“Thanks to some eagle-eyed Tauranga kids,” says Jenny. “Our gorilla is back at Palmers The Bethlehem Bethlehem where he Gorilla rescued belongs after spending a from his ordeal in bit of time in the bush.” the bush.

The school children had found the gorilla down a bank in Oropi.

He now has some concrete holding him more securely.

“He is suffering from a few bumps and bruises but nothing too bad,” says Jenny. “Thanks to everyone for sharing our original post and helping to get our gorilla back.”

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Pistachio’s going home to Otanewainuku TRUSTPOWER CHRISTMAS PARADE Sat 3rd Dec from 11am Devonport Rd & The Strand

Pistachio the kiwi is finally ready to return home to the Otanewainuku Forest.

The Otanewainuku Kiwi Trust is inviting the public to a special ceremony at the Oropi Memorial Hall and Community Centre to celebrate the release of Pistachio this Sunday, at 1.30pm.

Hatching back in November 2013, Pistachio was the trust’s very first Otanewainuku Forestbred kiwi egg and has now grown into a very healthy 2.24kg female,

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which is ready for release. “Bring your family, we want to involve as many young people as possible, this is Otanewainuku his-tory in the making.

“It’s a fantastic conservation story and a testament to the hard work, skill and commitment of our kiwi team,” says the trust’s chair Hans Pendergrast.

Kiwi Pistachio’s release ceremony into Otanewainuku is at Oropi Memorial Hall at 1295 Oropi Rd on Sunday, November 27, at 1.30pm. For more information, visit: www.kiwitrust.org

Pistachio the kiwi will be released back into the Otanewainuku Forest near Oropi.

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On the look-out for more community patrollers Bethlehem Community Patrol is looking for new members to help them fight crime.

we’re looking for more members in order to increase our patrols, and bring in some daytime patrols,” says Bryan.

“We never get out of the vehicle, we just report on what we see, via our Police radio. Importantly, we never get sent to Police incidents, such as crashes.

“We’re just the extra eyes and ears for the Police.

“The idea is our presence on the street should act as

They’re the valuable ‘extra eyes and ears’ for the Police, helping to prevent crime by virtue of their presence alone.

Bethlehem Community Patrol coordinator Bryan McKenzie joined early last year, after a friend got him involved. He says they work with Simon Bridges hands over the keys to a new patrol other patrols and the Police to keep car for Bethlehem Community Patrol last month. neighbourhoods safe.

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“We were very closely with Police.

Our vehicle is based at the Tauranga Police station, so we pick it up from there for patrols,” says Bryan.

“We get tasked by the Police to patrol areas of concern.”

Bethlehem CP’s coverage extends from the city centre out to all suburbs towards Te Puna, including Sulphur Point, Bureta, Cherrywood, Matua, Otumoetai, Brookfield, Judea, and Bethlehem.

“Currently, we’re only patrol Friday and Saturday nights, normally from 9.30pm to 2am. So

a deterrent to would-be transgressors.”

Bryan says police provide full training with new patrollers, and there are a set of training guides all newbies need to familiarise themselves with. Anyone interested in joining should get in touch with Bryan at: bryanmckenzie@xtra. co.nz or call 07 570-2483. Ryan Wood

Big re-seal to begin in Bay of Plenty Road users in the Bay of Plenty may see contractors out in force during coming weeks as they carry out re-seals or improvements to the state highway network.

According to the New Zealand Transport Agency, weather permitting the annual reseal programme is expected to start this

week – and people may experience minor delays while the reseals and repairs are carried out.

NZTA’s Bay of Plenty journey manager Nigel D’Ath says regularly resealing roads makes them safer to drive on and less likely to require expensive repair work in the future “While we’re working to keep the roads maintained year-round, the warmer months between

November and March are the best time of year for maintenance and repairs.

“This is because when the weather is warmer and the air is drier, the seal sticks more effectively to the road surface,” says Nigel.

“Road users should plan their journeys, abide by all speed signs and drive with extra care around these sites.”

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Kid-friendly tree – the first Tauranga Brownie unit.

Consumer NZ’s latest research shows Pak’nSave is the cheapest place to do your grocery shopping.

The Tauranga 1st Brownies Unit, our very own pink-shirted consumer crusaders from 17th Avenue, have confirmed that with their own unofficial, unscientific research.

Consumer NZ tested 30 popular grocery items during seven weeks at Countdown, New World and Pak’nSave stores in Auckland, Hamilton, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin – food and drink as well as personal care and cleaning items.

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Then armed with a shopping list the Brownies hit the supermarket aisles one recent Tuesday evening.

“They were out Guiding,” says unit leader Sarah Gilchrist. “And they needed to be seen so they were in their pink T-shirt uniform.”

And the seven to nine-year-olds dropped by all the big boys, Pak’nSave, Countdown and New World, in Cameron Rd and another Countdown store in Fraser Cove.

Butter, icing sugar, corn flour and plain flour, baking paper, wine or plain biscuits, coconut, cocoa, sweetened condensed milk, rum flavouring and a bottle of milk.

“They’re the ingredients for shortbread and rum ball baking coming up.”

But, says Sarah, it’s a lesson in the value of shopping around, not accepting the first price tag you come across. A lesson in the value of a

dollar and saving money. So when the Brownies got back to their den they collated their findings. They say Pak’nSave was the cheapest at $24.49, closely followed by New World at $24.70), the Countdown in Fraser Cove at $33.11 and Countdown in Cameron Rd at $35.33.

It’s all part of the Brownie’s specialised proficiency badge called Money, Money, Fun. They’ve also organised a trip – ringing around the hot pools to see which was the best value and the cheapest to get to. “Kids don’t normally do this stuff, the adults organise it all.

“That’s about taking responsibility – and we like to encourage leadership skills.” And they chose a local pool that did have the offer of an ice cream incorporated in the price.

Reaching full potential

Brownies are part of a worldwide organisation of 10 million girls in 145 countries. Brownies are aged from seven and nine-and-a-half before they move onto Guides and then Rangers.

They mix with girls from different schools, cultures and backgrounds giving them a chance to make new and different friends in a girl-only environment.

Brownies are also looking for more Sarah Gilchrists, more leaders.

Interested adults should get in contact with Girl Guiding New Zealand. Call 0800 22 22 92, or 03 366 8409 or email: info@girlguidingnz.org.nz Their mission statement is enabling girls to reach their full potential and make a difference in the world.

The Tauranga 1st Brownies meet at the 17th Avenue hall every Tuesday from 5:30 to 7pm.

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Peter and Wendy Hill, Amanda Dobson, Anya Costello and Maria Harkness.

Come on down and join the Pet Essentials team this Saturday and Sunday, November 26-27, and help celebrate their move to a brand new pet store!

“As well as lots of in-store specials, we will be having a sausage barbecue, there will be a coffee cart on-site and Western Bay of Plenty District Council will have some of their rescued puppies and dogs that you can see – and maybe adopt!” says Pet Essentials co-owner Wendy Hill.

A gold coin for good

A gold coin donation in exchange for a sausage will be directed to victims of the Kaikoura earthquakes, courtesy of Orijen Petfoods.

“On Sunday, between noon and 2pm, the Black Thunder vehicle will be there with us,” says Wendy.

“They will have a photo booth set up so you can pick some treats out for your furry friend.”

There will be popcorn for the children too, as well as raffles and gifts.

“There’ll be plenty of fun and savings for all.”

Wendy says she and co-owner Pete are proud to be in their new building and say it is the start of a new phase for the Pet Essentials team.

Thank you!

“There is more space to showcase our products and we hope you will have better buying experiences.

“As well as this we hope you will find it convenient to shop with us on Sundays too from now on.

“Our thanks go out to our awesome staff who have worked their butts off over the last few weeks.

Also, we would like to thank our landlords – who gave us lots of rope in allowing us to have the shop designed to our wishes – the tradespeople who have worked on the building, and to all of those who have helped us out, many of whom have advertised here.”

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Little move for bigger pet store

Customer Liz Hall chooses dog Maysie a tasty treat.

Cats, dogs, rabbits, or mice – whatever two or fourlegged furry friend is living in your household, your pets deserve the best foods and accessories available on today’s market.

That’s the philosophy of Pete Pete and and Wendy Hill, who are now selling quality pet food and accessories from a newer and bigger Pet Essentials store at 1343 Cameron Rd.

More room to move

Now don’t worry, they haven’t moved far from their original location. In fact, they’ve just moved next door. So it’s on the same road, just a bigger and brand new premises.

“We’ve been looking for a bigger premises for some time,” says Wendy. “Unfortunately, for the previous people in this site, there was a fire and they decided not to come back.

Plenty of choices

“So we saw the opportunity and felt that we were going to still be able to service our current customer base from the same area, but we could go bigger and have more choice for them.”

It’s a small move after a large amount of time – 17 years in fact.

Originally named Four Paws, the Tauranga business

Another happy customer selecting frozen pet food for her pet. was set up in 1999 by Peter and Wendy.

“We were impressed by the fresh raw meat concept and believed that people deserved to have food options for their pet available to all in a one-stopshop,” says Wendy.

Staying true

“And we’ve stayed true to that.

“We truly believe in feeding good, healthy nourishment for people’s dogs and cats because after all, they’re carnivores.”

Pet Essentials sells a range of raw meat varieties through to super premium dried foods, as well as good quality bird seeds and other pet nourishments.

Pete and Wendy want to thank their staff for their time and effort during the changeover period.

“We and our staff are avid pet lovers who are here to help you with anything pet related.

“Come in and see our new store today.”

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Your dog or cat is a carnivore They are not omnivores as some people would like us to believe.

Their teeth and jaws are still the same after thousands of years of breeding – teeth designed for ripping and tearing of meat, and jaws designed for chewing, not grinding. We even notice that the leading dry food manufacturers in the world are removing grain and carbohydrates from their kibble as the respective dog and cat digestive systems do not cope effectively with these additives.

Here are just a few of the benefits by people who feed a diet of whole raw foods: 1. Stronger, healthy gums.

2. Clean white teeth; tartar and plaque develop on the teeth of domestic pets due to starchy, carb rich ingredients in most kibble, or the mushy texture of canned pet food.

3. Softer, shinier coats: almost everyone who switches their pets to raw food is amazed at how much softer and cleaner feeling their pet’s fur becomes.

4. Improved nutrient assimilation: the digestive system of carnivores like cats and dogs, is specifi cally designed to digest and derive

it’s nourishment from the raw meat, bones and organs of other animals. It is this food which supplies the domestic carnivore with the most ideal and easily assimilated nutrients. This then leads to smaller and less “stinky” stools, which rapidly crumble and biodegrade back into the earth, just like the wild carnivore.

5. Friendlier, more affectionate demeanour.

6. Reduction in yeasty ear infections.

We at Pet Essentials sell and promote the use of premium dry kibble but there must be a healthy balance. Health issues in pets, like obesity, cancer, diabetes, ear infections, skin rashes, urinary problems etc can, in many cases be attributed to poor diet. Like us humans, they should be eating more natural foods rather than quickly cooked, preservative laden processed food.

Peter Hill, Pet Essentials

Summer tips for you and your dog We all love summer but sometimes the mercury can rise a bit too high for our canine buddies.

There are several things you can do to keep your pooch comfortable in the heat of the long summer ahead, and Pet Essentials has everything you’ll need.

For nautical dogs, there are durable yet lightweight life jackets in every size. Plus your pooch can don a pair of doggles for eye protection and slap some Sunmist sunscreen on those sensitive noses and ears. Both these products provide 100 per cent UV blockage. Most mutts love swimming, and chasing

after a floating toy makes playing in the water even more fun!

To keep your hound hydrated you can pick up a portable water dispenser or a cooling bowl that will keep water and Pet Essentials raw food fresh and cool. There are even treat balls and toys you can freeze for your dog to enjoy.

After hooning at the beach, bring your dog into Pet Essentials and take advantage of the large range of dog shampoos. Follow that up with an application of cologne spray from the Washbar range of Spritzes and your dog will be less ‘Eau de Wet Dog’ and more ‘Perfumed Pooch’. For those keen to groom your dog’s coat into a short trendy style you can buy a set of Kazoo or Wahl Professional Grooming Clippers.

At the end of a full-on summer day, every dog deserves a comfy bed to crash into. Raised beds provide circulating air to keep your big and little hounds comfortable. You can also get cooling mats, which provide the perfect anecdote to hot summer nights and days.

Finally, don’t forget to regularly flea treat your best friend during summer.

There are many different options here, so please talk to the team – they’ll guide you towards the right solution for your dog and cat.

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Try a game-changer this summer Because once your feet touch the pedals you’ll find an e-bike can fit any lifestyle – provided you’re fitted with the right style and size to suit your needs and aspirations.

That’s where Len can help. Before my first e-bike ride I thought I’d flick on the motor whenever I didn’t want to cycle – removing exercise from the activity. I was wrong.

An e-bike is a bicycle with an integrated electric motor which is used to assist the rider.

The motor only assists you – you still have to pedal. As I started pedalling up Len’s steep drive, I began to think and sweat about how I’d make it to the top.

Then the motor kicked in. Voila! Every care in the world left me. I was cycling but with a little

help – it felt great! An e-bike can be for type of trip you want! You can cruise town, adventure off-road or bike to work. There’s a style and size to suit big or small, young or old, athletic or couch-potato.

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“The average e-bike with average use in average conditions is good for a solid day’s riding, or 40km-60km or more depending on the level of assistance. Some get 120km-plus,” says Len. “You can keep your fitness level up without overexerting yourself but don’t have that painfully slow slog of cycling up steep hills because the motor assists you.”

Len says by learning to manage the power and the bike you can gain maximum benefit in fitness and the bike’s longevity. “A good e-bike really is a gamechanger and offers something for us all.”

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Proposed facelift for ageing Trust Trust law law This month Justice Minister Amy Adams released draft legislation to update New Zealand’s 60-year-old Trust law.

The main aim of the draft Trust Bill, which is expected to be introduced to Parliament in 2017, is to make the existing law – which is complex and difficult to navigate – clearer and easier to understand.

The Bill is unlikely to require existing trust deeds to be changed as it largely restates the existing law.

I have worked extensively with trusts for more than 30 years, and our firm has held many public seminars on how trusts work. Any

moves to make trust law more accessible and easier to understand can only be a good thing.

Trusts are a valuable tool for protecting property and managing assets for future generations.

When administered properly, a trust can protect your assets from falling prey to business failings, claims by family members under your Will and unwise investments.

A well-structured trust can also help make property arrangements

that last beyond your death, especially in a blended family situation, and can reap tax benefits.

Whether you want to set money aside for a child or grandchild’s education or put measures in place to ensure your children’s inheritances are protected from relationship property claims, a trust is worth considering.

Here’s hoping the new, modernised legislation will achieve more clarity for those faced with these important decisions. However, when it comes to actually setting up a trust, it is still important you seek specialist legal advice, so the trust is thorough and robust, should it be challenged.

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Walking through life – and Katikati Walking is a great way be active, stay motivated and meet new people. And Katikati residents have multiple chances to enjoy a 60-minute walk exploring the town’s streets, parks and reserves each week.

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Take a leaf out of Chris’ garden He’s 89 years old, he has no wrinkles, he still drives and he has a very unique garden.

That’s what The Weekend Sun got told about Chris Verhoeven on Ngatai Rd. So we gave him a call.

Naturally, he was in between stints in his garden. But was happy to talk. “It’s my 89th birthday today [last Monday] but I can chat.�

Infectious love

He might be getting on – but Chris’ love for gardening is infectious. “Well, I think I inherited from my mother – and when I became a married man and things like that I took an interest in gardening. “And I’ve been a gardener ever since.�

His friends say he’s got a unique garden. So what’s unique? “Well, there’s too much to tell really. “When you start talking about vegetables and different flower arrangements there’s too much to talk about,� says Chris. “I’ve got all sorts of plants.� Any favourites? “I enjoy growing all vegetables – there’s not much I Chris Verhoeven proud of the result of just one dig with the haven’t got. Except perhaps kumara. But fork in one of his potato patches.

I have grown them before.�

As a widower, Chris spends a lot of is 200m2 and he’s squeezed in a vast time in his garden. “I’m in here about variety of vegetables and flowers on the three or four times a day. I sit down remaining 200m2.

And he’s tackled nearly every and there’s nothing else to look at so I challenge to greenfingering – meaning take a walk in the garden.� “I could nearly write the gardening Fancy names book myself�. “As the ground becomes And he also grows a variety of flowers. available from one crop – you’ve got “I’ve got colour in my garden virtually something else to put in.� year-round.� Any particular flower he In fact, Chris grows so much has a passion for? “Well, to name the produce, his neighbours and friends different flowers – they’ve got such benefit from his skills. “I’d never eat of fancy blinkin’ names you know?� all the stuff I grow.�

How about roses? “I don’t have roses So on a lazy summer’s day you’ll – it’s something I used to have but not usually find Chris behind the hose. “In anymore. Because you’re doing your Tauranga in summer you need a bit of lawn, you turn your mower around water.� Or he’ll be whizzing around and next thing you’ve a prickle in town in his little Honda Civic. “I like your bum. That’s not very nice, I the old drive up Wairoa Rd and you might tell you.� come out the other end at the Kaimai Chris’ has a double unit property range. It’s a beautiful drive, often nice with 400m2 to himself. His house and quiet.�

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Thurgood’s 35 years in the thin blue line Ted Thurgood sits comfortably in his home in Mount Maunganui with a career behind him of 35 years in the police force.

him and the community over the years.

“It was exciting, you never knew what you were going to do day-today. A couple of times I’d looked down the barrel of a rifle, yet

Ted and Rona met in their late teens at a dance school on Karangahape Rd in Auckland.

Since then, Rona has always been by Ted’s side, both in and outside of work.

Rona worked as Ted’s Ted’svoluntary voluntary deputy, being a nurse and counsellor to prisoners alongside bringing up their four children.

“I used to answer phone calls.

If Ted Ted locked locked anyone anyone up up and and couldn’t take them them to to the the central central couldn’t take police station it was my job to give them a cup of tea, sandwiches or whatever,” says Rona.

place by the force.

“I’d hate to be in [the police force] today.

When I was working there was no drugs, just booze. There was more respect for us back then.”

Since his retirement from the Police he’s

Now, at Now, at 86 86 years years old old and and having having just celebrated 65 years with his wife Rona, he reflects on his time as an officer.

“I never knew anything about [the Police], I was working and living in the country where there was no Police around you.”

Ted was Ted was raised raised in in Raetihi Raetihi and and worked as a tree feller and in sawmills with his family.

On September 14, 1950, he joined the police force.

His job allowed him and his family to move around the country from Hamilton to Morrinsville and to Te Te Karaka – before serving his last seven years at Te Te Puke’s police station station in in Puke’s police the 1965.

At that time, the station only held two officers – Ted was in charge leading to Te Puke being his favourite station he’d worked at.

“I liked my Ted and Rona Thurgood reminisce over their 65 years of marriage and Ted’s 35 years in the police force. job and I enjoyed Photo: Chris Callinan. it. I caught a lot of sly groggers “I used to be very nervous but in still survived.” Being threatened and bookmakers,” says Ted. those days there was more respect with weapons, picking up human One of his memorable moments remains from extreme traffic for us and I lost that nervousness in Te Puke was tracking down a collisions and murder scenes were and got on famously with them”. local bandit, known as Whitcliffe, just a few aspects of the job but Ted had no choice but to retire who had made a lot of threats to at age 55 due to an order put in says he had “no fear whatsoever”.

enjoyed playing golf, partook in axemen events and was a bailiff in the local courts in the late-1980s for five years.

Today, Ted has his awards of service proudly displayed in his living room.

“I’ve never regretted any-thing I’ve done plus I’ve been happily married for 65 years,” says Ted. “We were poorly paid – but we had the best time of our lives.”

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Two out of three New Zealanders are affected in some way by dementia, 60,000 Kiwis have been diagnosed and by the year 2050 there will be an estimate 150,000 New Zealanders living with it.

The most common form of

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This weekend there is a way Bay of Plenty residents can contribute to the good work being done at the Alzheimers Centre in Tauranga.

They provide strategies for

managing dementia, support groups, volunteer support services, and educational programmes.

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Gooseberry, the forgotten fruit I know that I’m usually banging on about seasonal food and so it will seem a little strange to be writing about a fruit that needs a cold winter.

But bear with me – there is a link.

You see the gooseberry plant needs to have a good frost during winter in order to produce good fruit in early summer. In the Bay we are lucky to still have a grower in the form of Mamaku Blue across near Rotorua. They are more wellknown for growing blueberries and can be found at most of our farmers’ markets. However, they still grow gooseberries at the moment – even if demand isn’t too high. To me this is such a shame because the fruit is so versatile for cooking – it’s as happy with savoury as it is with sweet.

In France they are traditionally served with oily fish.

In the middle ages, the acidic juice of wild gooseberries was highly regarded for its medicinal properties in cooling fevers and the old English name, feaberry, still survives in some provincial dialects. Although the Oxford English Dictionary associates the fruit’s name with the goose with which it was once served as an accompanying sauce. The phrase

Gooseberry tansy

‘to play gooseberry’ comes from the days when the fruit was a euphemism for the devil.

The popularity of the fruit in England led to improved, larger and sweeter varieties being bred, some for eating raw as a dessert fruit – usually red or yellow – and others – usually green – which are sour but have a superior flavour when cooked. Gooseberry shows were once popular all over the North of England, but there are now only two left. The most famous is the Egton Bridge Show in North Yorkshire, where official records go back to 1800.

In 2009 a world record-breaking ‘Woodpecker’ berry was produced, weighing in at 62 grams. As luck would have it our trip coincided with the Egton Show, so I had to go along for a look-see. I wasn’t expecting much from a little village hall in a tiny village in North Yorkshire, so you can imagine my surprise when we arrived to find two television stations and a radio station already there eagerly awaiting the announcement of the grand champion. It’s a serious business this gooseberry growing.

I love the sense of history and tradition that goes with food – the small village of Egton Bridge, near where I grew up in North Yorkshire, still holds an annual Gooseberry Show that dates back to 1800! Tansies are a type of sweet omelette, originally named after the herb ‘tansy’ which was used in this dish in the 15th Century.

Serves 4 Ingredients: 25g unsalted butter 200g gooseberries, topped & tailed 1 orange zest freshly grated 3 Tbsp sugar 25g breadcrumbs 3 eggs, separated 40ml cream ¼ tsp freshly grated nutmeg 2 Tbsp apricot liqueur Method: Melt the butter in a frying pan and when foaming add the gooseberries and orange zest.

Cook gently over a low heat until the fruit begins to soften – about 10 minutes – then add sugar, mixing well, and cook until the sugar melts and the mixture becomes syrupy.

Add just enough breadcrumbs to soak up the syrup and stir.

Meanwhile, add egg whites to a clean bowl and whisk into soft peaks. In a separate bowl beat

together the egg yolks, cream, nutmeg and liqueur. Slowly add the egg yolk mixture into the gooseberry mixture, stirring slowly. Fold in the egg whites and continue cooking on very low heat

until the mixture sets.

If necessary, place the tansy under a low grill or use a blow torch to set the top. Dust with icing sugar, decorate with a few sprigs of mint and serve.

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Owner Garth Bostock.

Real meat with real taste Bostock Butchery is where it is at; the butchery is Tauranga’s organic butchery, where you find real meat with real taste at an affordable price, says owner Garth Bostock.

And Garth has a bone to pick with chemicals and non-organic meats. “We have given chemicallyloaded meat the finger for you. I believe this is where we are going wrong and people are getting sick.

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doing the right thing by you; I don’t agree.

“I believe it’s time people realised the products they think are safe are not – you wouldn’t put diesel in a petrol car and expect it to run properly.” Selling bio-organic beef, hogget, lamb, Freedom Farm freerange pork, and Bostock’s signature organic chicken, Garth says his butchery can’t be beaten on quality and price and service.

Bostock Butchery’s beef is genetically “absolutely Angus”, and Garth says it can be traced all the way back to the first Angus brought from Scotland in the 1800s.

“The meat is a rich red, full of life-saving nutrients, without the unwanted chemicals.

“We process 99 per cent of all our products on site at Bostock’s Butchery.” “And we have no-nitrate bacon. We are the first in the country to have no nitrate.

“I believe the whole of New Zealand should go organic.

Organic is sustainable – a lower stock number, a much higher return – it’s a no-brainer.”

“Do the right thing by your body; support your body, don’t undermine it by feeding it unwanted chemicals.”

Taste test an award-winning drop Bay of Plenty wine drinkers are encouraged to visit the sunny Hawke’s Bay to taste a recent award-winning wine at Crossroads winery.

Talisman by Crossroads has been awarded the trophy for ‘Red Blends Non Bordeaux’ at the 2016 Six Nations Wine Challenge recently held in Sydney.

They also won a double gold for Talisman Syrah by Crossroads.

Crossroads’ flagship wine, Talisman, is a secret blend of varieties known only to their winemaker.

It’s a unique embodiment of the very best wine the Bay wine drinkers are invited to try award-winning Hawke’s Bay vineyards have to offer. wines at Crossroads winery in Hawke’s Bay. “To win a trophy for Talisman, in particular, is very special,” says Crossroads winemaker Miles Dinneen. £15, held in June. Entry into the Six Nations Wine “It’s Crossroads’ signature wine, a secret Challenge is by invitation only, with a judge from each blend, crafted using the very best grapes each vintage country selecting their top 100 wines to be entered. has to offer.

Talisman and Talisman Syrah were two of the 100 “Talisman is one of the original cult wines from NZ wines selected by Bob Campbell MW to enter this Hawke’s Bay, and has been in production since 1994. year’s competition.

“It is a great personal honour to bring a trophy home Six hundred wines were entered from Australia, for NZ when judged against some of the world’s finest Canada, Chile, South Africa, USA and NZ, with a wines in the Six Nations Wine Challenge.” mere 15 wines awarded a trophy.

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Remember food safety at home during summer With summer fast approaching and warmer weather already here, the Ministry for Primary Industries recommends a few simple steps to reduce our chances of getting sick from food prepared at home.

MPI’s public health medicine specialist Dr Donald Campbell says foodborne illness trends show more people get sick from food during summer than at any other time of the year.

“Bacteria grow faster in the warm moist conditions of the summer months, so can be present in higher numbers than we’re used to in raw foods.

“During summer we are more likely to be eating raw foods like salads and seasonal summer fruits. We

things in life. There’s nothing better than a fantastic meal with family and friends.

“But there’s also nothing worse than that same food causing days of misery thanks to it being contaminated by harmful bugs such as bacteria, viruses and other organisms, that can cause illness,” says Donald.

Fortunately, you can reduce the risk of you, your family or friends having a nasty foodborne illness by following simple food safety steps:

Begin with clean hands

frozen imported berries for instance, will help keep you safe.

Some consumers wish to eat these products without cooking though, and need to understand there is a risk in

doing so.

For more information on food safety in the home, visit: mpi.govt.nz/food-safety

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Wash your hands for 20 seconds with warm water and soap and dry your hands for 20 seconds before and after handling all food, including fresh produce.

Remember the 4Cs: Clean, Cook, Cover and Chill can help keep harmful bugs at bay.

Barbecue safely

When barbecuing precook chicken, sausages and minced meat, then barbecue until meat is steaming hot – more than 75 degrees Celsius – all the way through.

Wash produce

recommend washing all fruit and vegetables before eating them raw,” says Donald.

We also tend to do more cooking or preparing of food outside at picnics, barbecues and on camping trips, which means foods might be out of the fridge for longer than usual.

“Delicious, nutritious food is one of the great

Washing fresh produce produce under under running water is an important part of ensuring your favourite fruits and vegetables are safe to consume. Many precut, bagged fresh produce items like lettuce are pre-washed. If the package label indicates the contents have been pre-washed, you do not need to wash it again.

Cook to destroy bugs

Cooking destroys harmful bugs. Cooking some specific higher risk foods, like bean sprouts and

Boost in food, beverages and retail therapy Retail sales and food and beverage service providers have made up 53 per cent of the region’s total visitor spend this year.

Together, they have brought in a whopping $433 million for the economy, making them the Bay of Plenty region’s biggest earners.

Yep, never mind the beautiful beaches and outdoor activities it’s wining, dining and shopping ‘til you drop which has enabled the Bay’s economy to grow.

The Bay’s natural attractions

are very much well-known but, according to Tourism Bay of Plenty’s chief executive Kristin Dunne, it’s ultimately about building a ‘package deal’ around these outdoor options.

“Insightful tours, world-class cafes and restaurants, and local retailers all contribute to the overall look and feel of our place and, in turn, to the success of our region”, says Kristin.

There has been a huge number of new businesses opening in the last six months that cater to wide markets of both visitors and residents.

From authentic street food, vegan options and modern bars to restaurants aplenty just proves how diverse the Bay’s hospitality sector is becoming.

New residents to the region creates new ideas and business ventures which, according to Kristin, increases prospects as an appealing destination for visitors to enjoy.

The Bay Hospitality Awards is on Sunday, November 27 and will shine light on just some of the fantastic calibre within the hospitality and tourism sector in the Bay.

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Unique ‘ladies’ set to make a big impression in city There’s a small convoy of a distinct type of car coming to Tauranga this weekend. But they’re bound to make a big impression.

the club’s earlier visits. “When we first started having these weekends away, maybe 40 years ago, there was a lady in town called Mrs Compton.

“When Baypark was a race track rather than a dirt track – she booked that and we used to tear around there.

The northern branch of the Jowett “She’d organise a lot of local cars and Car Club is holding its annual weekend we’d meet out at Wairoa River. So we away in Tauranga – and members will had these weekends away for about five be showcasing their unique ‘ladies’ to years. And when she died, we started the public at Classic Flyers tomorrow going everywhere.” from 12.30 and 2pm.

Now the club will return to its Jowett Car Club member and event original getaway spot. And Alan says organiser Alan Stanley says about 12 the public will find interest in the Jowetts will be on show, including 60-year-old ‘ladies’.

Tauranga member Gaven Armit He says Jowett Cars were first made with his 1951 Jowett Jupiter Sports in Bradford, England, in 1910, and Car – and hopefully fellow Tauranga production continued until 1953. member Kelvin Green will bring his “The Jowett popularity was most 1951 Jowett Javelin. prominent in 1951 and the majority of “Kelvin has had his car in parts rebuilding the the engine engine and and recently, rebuilding cars are 1951 models and these are the brakes, so hopefully he can cars that will be Kelvin get it there on the day. Kelvin making the trip many, many many had Jowetts many, to Tauranga.”

Tauranga.” moons ago when we used The public Tauranga –– to come to Tauranga is invited he’s recently recently and he’s to view the joined the Jowett cars club.” Alan tomorrow, says the November trip is the 26, at Classic club’s local local club’s Flyers, Mount Auckland Maunganui, from Taupo to Taupo 12.30pm and 2pm. run – and For further information its return to about Jowett cars see: Tauranga Tauranga Tauranga’s Kelvin Green’s www.jowettnz.net or call Alan sparks fond Merle Foster 1951 Jowett Javelin. memories of on 021 827 148.

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Make it a memorable summer The great outdoors in the Bay often makes people think of the pristine water and the beach. And no matter what your favourite water hobby is, Mastertech Marine can help.

Whether it’s a new lifejacket, a paddleboard, floodlights or a new anchor for the boat, Mastertech Marine has a deal for you.

Head over to www.mastertech.co.nz to check out their latest catalogue, or pop in store at 60 Whiore Ave, Tauriko.

Make it a summer to remember with unbeatable deals from Mastertech Marine. Whether you are looking for a new ski tube for the kids or looking to get into water skiing or wakeboarding, Mastertech Marine can help.

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Fat divers 102 – the female version Okay, so I said in my last article that this version wouldn’t be written, I’m a safety first kind of guy, and as we all know there aren’t any chunky female divers.

And if there are, there aren’t. So after offending the majority of the larger male pie-eaters of the local diving world, I’ve been copping a fair bit of abuse in the shop.

Look guys, the whole point of the article was to draw attention to the horrifying statistics on male ‘she’ll be right mate’ divers, so I did it in a fun kind of article.

Apparently, not everyone’s idea of funny though, but you can’t please everyone. And

the thanks I got was: ‘why don’t you write about fat female divers in the same position mate?’ Or: ‘Look you short sorry excuse for a rowing cox, I couldn’t get near the bloody scallop bed last weekend for floating chunky women bobbing around on the surface like a herd of beached belugas’.

Name suppression has been provided for that guy, so don’t come into the shop asking for his address ladies. Frankly, I think he’s braver than a long-tailed cat

in a room full of rocking chairs, and probably about as nervous.

I’d never say anything as brave as that, still got the bald patch from passing comment on Mrs B’s new girdle, even though she got an extra one free from that Suzanne Paul lady.

But, I guess fair is fair. I’m not caving in to peer pressure or anything, although the two gentlemen who came in to see me

last week with the Italian accent and mumbling something about horses’ heads were specific in that I need to tell both sides of the story.

They had been staking out the shop in an unmarked Ford parked across the road. To be fair though, it’s not uncommon to see

Fords parked on the road. Too far? Anywho, they are not Men In Black, more like chunky dudes in beige. One of them has a set of binoculars and a camera, keeps taking photos of the dive shop…hence my growing paranoia. Pretty sure they are from the CIA – Chunkies Investigating Abuse.

So, ladies. In the event that you find you want to replace some of your gear with something more fashionable, which is fair enough I say, come in and see us. We will, of course, check that the rest of it is good to go and remove a few weights as you would have lost weight during winter, unlike your male counterparts.

And why should you use your own money too.

Here’s how you do it. Select a range of new gear from our new fluoro line, especially the pink. Then wrap it up and gift it to hubby. You don’t need a special date like a birthday or anything like that. Just tell him it’s because you don’t want him to become a statistic and leave you destitute. He will, of course, be enthusiastic, at first. But you may notice his new gear isn’t used, at all. Just bring it back and swap if for gear your size, he will never know. And even be okay with your decision. Mrs B has used this system for years, she thinks that I don’t know, but I know.

Boaties: prep your boat, know the rules Thousands of boats take to Bay of Plenty waterways every summer and for Bay of Plenty Regional Council, tasked with boating safety, it’s an incredibly busy time.

So now is a great opportunity to remind boaties to dust of the safety gear and ensure its all in working order.

Bay of Plenty Harbourmaster Peter Buell says this summer the Maritime Team will start promoting three simple messages that will save lives: ‘Prep your boat, check your gear and know the rules’.

Peter’s top tips ahead of the season include: • Prep your boat – service your engine, check and change the fuel, check the battery, and generally give the boat a good onceover.

• Check your gear – make sure your lifejackets are still fit for purpose and you have enough, service any inflatable lifejackets and ensure you have two reliable forms of communication equipment that will work when wet.

• Know the rules – ensure you know the rules of the road on the water for Bay of Plenty.

“As always, before you hit the water check the marine weather tide forecast and always tell someone where you are going and when you will be back,” says Peter.

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“My father, Norm, was a golfer and we lived at Thornton – and I remember hitting balls around the paddock one day.” The love was born early. “Yes, I’ve also got clear memories of following him around the Whakatane Golf Course.”

Fast-forward about 70 years and Brian is about to play in the Ocean Shores New Zealand Seniors Golf Association Tournament for 2016, which his own Mount Maunganui Golf Club is hosting.

But he’s no stranger to the competition. He’s won it or shared the Champions trophy on seven separate occasions.

A week of golf is always very challenging with Monday qualifying, followed by four rounds of match-play.”

But Brian won’t be expecting his eighth title this time. “I have been out for too long with a shoulder injury. I am pushing it a bit,” says Brian. “I haven’t been able to practise much. “That’s my story and I’m sticking to it.”

After his father introduced him to golf, Brian used to go to Tauranga Golf Club each week and play a few holes. “I had a hickory shafted jigger and I just played with

the one club.” So a little bit here and there. “I hit a lot of golf balls but I didn’t play Saturday sports because back then there were no primary school competitions.

“Instead I caddied for my father for many years, pulling his cart around the Tauranga Golf Course in the 1950s.

“At age 12, I shot an 81 with six clubs and at Papakura High School I played schoolboy golf, but I was mainly into hockey and cricket. Golf was just a holiday sport.”

But his love for golf has endured, even now at age 74. “Well, I got injured and couldn’t play any more hockey at the end of school. I did play cricket with school teams for a few years when I taught here.”

So what is it about golf? “Oh it’s endlessly challenging – if you do the same thing it’s worthy of comment because it is so hard to repeat what you are doing.

“And the beauty of is that you can play hard and compete long after your body won’t let you do that with other sports.”

Brian’s handicap today? “It is six at the moment because I’ve had about 14 months off with a shoulder operation but I’ve been three, four, or five, since I retired.”

And despite his injury Brian’s looking forward to the 2016 Ocean Shores NZSGA Tournament at the Mt Maunganui Golf Club from Monday, November 28 to Friday December 2.

This year the tournament has attracted 96 men and 40 women, representing 62 New Zealand golf

clubs, says tournament director Ian Nicholls. The most senior contestant in the 2016 Championship is 94-year-old Douglas Nevard from the Castlecliffe Golf Club in Whanganui.

Brian is not stunned by the numbers. A member of the Mount Golf Club since 1965 and a former Bay of Plenty Freyberg and then Masters representative, he doesn’t think there is any such thing as ‘home ground pressure’.

“It’s your own pressure that you apply to yourself which is the probably the hardest to cope with.”

Brian says the Mount Golf Club has always been a very strong seniors club, so one of his fellow club mates could take out the championship.

“It is actually the first time we have hosted the tournament but in a way, we have been an important part of it”.

That’s because the Mount Golf Club has been successful in providing the Seniors Tournament Champion on 17 occasions during the last 62 years, since the first NZSGA National Championship was held in 1955. Brian says he’s even more so looking forward to the camaraderie of the tournament.

There is a list of all the past champions and it’s amazing how many you do know.

“Possibly veterans isn’t quite as strong as it used to be but there are still tournaments around the country – and couples travel in their caravans or motorhomes and make a point of playing in them as part of their lifestyle.” Merle Foster

Brian Ducker, Dot Marks, Dixie Horne and Sharon Cockayne get a little practice in prior to the big tournament at Mount Golf Club. Photo: Chris Callinan.

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SPORT & RECREATION

Hear the stories of a sporting legend Come and listen to how it all started and the challenges rugby coaching legend Sir Gordon Tietjens faced on the journey, which spanned 20 years and the world famous sporting talent he nurtured and the teams he built and dominated world rugby sevens.

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Everyone is invited to an exciting evening on November 26 in Katikati – which will see the new Samoa seven coach shares his stories.

The highlight of the evening will be the chance to take part in a unique event with one of the most consistent and successful sporting coaches New Zealand has ever produced – Sir Gordon Tietjens.

Along the way, Gordon developed a leadership style to get the most from the team to achieve world winning results, influencing and raising rugby playing standards around the world.

Everyone is invited to be part of this evening in the community. There will be silent auction prizes kindly donated by local people and businesses to support the event. The silent auction can be viewed at St Peter’s Church from the November 22-25.

There will also be a time for question

Mount set to continue unbeaten trot Mount Maunganui Gold is heavily favoured to continue their unbeaten trot against Tauranga Boys’ College Colts on Saturday in the Western Bay of Plenty Cricket Association’s Secondary School Division championship.

Other Division One encounters include TBC White hosting John Paul College, with TBC Blue meeting Trident High School at Fergusson Park, and Otumoetai Cadets squaring off against Bethlehem College.

Last weekend Mount Maunganui prevailed in the top of the table clash with Bethlehem College.

Bethlehem won the toss and elected to bat first, and were bowled out for 146.

Mount Maunganui cruised to a six-wicket victory, with Jordan Harrington and Mitchell Dickson both reaching the forties. The Mount victory sees them in the box seat in the title race, being nine points clear of Bethlehem College and Cadets.

TBC Sabina and TBC Cavalier sit at the top of the Division Two competition with 18 points apiece.

Last Saturday TBC Cavaliers accounted for TBC Kensington in a TBC Derby, with TBC Sabina beating Cadets.

This week’s draw has Otumoetai Cadets playing TBC Kensington, Bethlehem College meeting TBC Sabina and Waihi College playing at home against Mount Maunganui Green.

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and answers, photographs and autographs to add to your collection.

Refreshments will be available to purchase on the night.

Tickets can be purchased from the Katikati Information Centre, St Peter’s Anglican Church, and Amanda Graney on 021 225 4488.

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Good quality work standing the test of time Emilio’s Timber knows how make great quality products that stand the test of time.

“We’ve been in business now for more than 25 years.

“We’ve been making trellis since 1991,” says Emilio’s Timber’s George Kuttel. “There’s thousands of jobs all around the Bay and there are still jobs out there that are more than 20 years old and they’re still as sound as they were the day they were set up!

“We do have customers coming back after 10 or 20 years saying: ‘Hey the stuff we got off you last time is still sound, it’s still good’. good’.

We’re quite proud of that.” And so they The Emilio’s Timber trio knows how to make quality timber products. should be. George,

his son Emil Kuttel, and his nephew Mike Tervit, who has been with Emilio’s Timber for 25 years, have put up plenty of good-quality trellises, fences and screening in the Bay and beyond.

“We stick mostly in the Bay, but we’ve had jobs in Wellington and Whangarei; and I think one lot of fellas even went to Invercargill.”

“We do trellis and fencing and screening and what-not, for privacy, for wind protection, for beautification – whatever you want.”

And if you have a strange angle, or varying heights in your backyard, Emilio’s can make it work.

“The main point of difference that we do have is that we make the trellises to order so it’s to the exact sizes people want.”

“It’s very sturdy and strong, and it’s obviously stood the test of time.”

So if you’re thinking of commissioning a fence or trellis to stand the test of time, get in touch with Emilio’s Timber on 07 573 8792.

Large companies sniffing out Tauranga a potential 150 mostly technical staff, considering moving to the region. “It could consolidate various sites scattered around the North Island into a single location here in Tauranga.”

There’s a third company, a South Island natural cosmetics firm, which would like to have a sales presence in the North Island. It prefers Tauranga to Auckland.

“That’s due to the competitive advantages of being based here, including access to the highly populous of the central North Island.”

Max says business relocation is a longterm game demanding a lot of patience

One of the companies with about 150 jobs is looking to make a fairly urgent decision to move to the region. “It’s a business of a technical nature with very specific requirements,” says Priority One business relocations manager Max Mason. “We are working with them and expect them to make a decision in the next few weeks.”

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“Happily, we will be seeing at least half a dozen of the firms we have been working with during the last year actually start trading here soon.”

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Question: To To build build or or not not to to build? build?

With the real estate market experiencing significant gains, particularly in the last 18 months, many home owners are pondering their next, or first, step in property.

For a large amount of people, building a new home is one of the preferred options.

This is the trend LJ Hooker branch manager Craig Wilson is seeing occur in the Tauranga area.

“The Tauranga area has seen a huge influx of building activity across the region, with many people taking on the exciting challenge of a new home and section package from the variety of options available.”

When it comes to making the decision to build or buy existing, Craig says there are many factors buyers need to consider.

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Craig says buying existing property gives homebuyers the benefit of being able to take possession within a short timeframe and possibly getting a home in the established location they desire.

“However, it may need to be modernised or altered to suit your requirements.”

With the value of existing homes rising by unprecedented amounts recently, Craig says new

home and section packages have been a popular option for homebuyers across most price ranges.

“The pressure on pricing of new homes is starting to creep and could see the existing homes gain more favour. The ebbs of the real estate market continue, regardless of what sort of market we are in.”

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Building a blessing for Katikati Katikati’s new St John Ambulance Station is now fully operational, and officially blessed – and it’s expected the building is a blessing for its community.

that also houses an emergency response trailer. It has storage and sluice facilities, overnight accommodation, showers and toilets, offices and a common room kitchen plus an adjoining meeting room that will be available for community use.

Mike Williams of the Katikati St John committee Rev Brendan Gibbs blessed the Sheffield Street says it is a remarkable achievement that the small building and each of its rooms in during a ceremony community of Katikati was able to raise the last Saturday attended by members of the Katikati $811,000 needed to build the station.

John 365 365 Fund Fund St John Area Committee and the St John While $500,000 came from a bequest Raising Committee. The official from a local resident, and other sizeable public opening of the building donations were made by individuals and will be held early next year. businesses, a significant amount of the Katikati St John paramedic final total was made up of donations Karen Gordon says full-time from individuals, including staff and volunteers are children, and community groups. delighted with the new “The amount raised, per head of station and its muchpopulation for our district, means improved facilities. if Katikati had as many people as “We had outgrown Tauranga, itit would would have have raised raised Tauranga, the old station in close to $6million – which Beach Rd, which just goes to show what a small compared to this one, community can do.” was not only small During the event, Mike but also quite dark.” presented members of the The new purposeSt John 365 committee with St John 365 Fund Raising Committee built station, next to the certificates of appreciation for Katikati Fire Station, member Kirsty Warden with Mike Williams their efforts in coordinating has a large double garage of the Katikati St John committee. the fundraising.

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Doors Tauranga, the control kit allows They also have a wide range of you to open and close your garage door automatic opener solutions to suit from your smartphone while you’re at everyone’s requirements. home or out and about.

And with free quotes, 24/7 customer Directors Dale and Karina Wakefield assistance, and experienced and say the smartphone control is the next knowledgeable staff it’s not hard to see generation of garage door control. why they have loyal customers.

“The smartphone control kit delivers They also provide repairs and servicing secure home access, where customers to all makes and models of garage can monitor their gar-age door 24/7.” doors and automatic openers including Karina says it’s simple to operate the commercial and industrial. control, with an easy-to-use app. “Our Dominator Garage Doors Tauranga is smart app can alert you whenever your the winner of the Dominator Dealer of garage door is operated, opened for an the Year Large Business 2015/2016 and extended period of time, or when your Dominator NZ Supreme Dealer of the opener is in need of a service.”

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New blinds for Christmas, yes please!

New blinds seem to be what’s on everybody’s Christmas wish lists this year, as more than 150 blinds are carefully couriered from Bay Blinds in Tauranga to households throughout New Zealand each day.

As a local manufacturing company in the Bay of Plenty, Bay Blinds prides itself on supporting the region by employing people from the region – and the team seems to keep getting bigger.

David Gillies joined the dispatching team a couple of months ago and is loving his job. “It’s the best job I’ve had; I love working here.”

Each day, David dispatches Bay Blinds products to homes outside the Bay of Plenty and sometimes overseas to Fiji.

“I package all the products up, load them all into our computer, label them and get them prepared and ready for courier.”

It’s precious It’s precious cargo cargo David David isis looking looking after. after. “My “Mygoal goalisisto to not damage the goods,” says David.

“I package the blinds as safely and securely as possible.

We use a lot of bubble wrap sometimes,” he jokes.

Heading fast into the festive season, David says more and more orders for new blinds are coming in to the factory.

“It’s like a beehive in here,” he jokes. “We’re constantly working. We’re packaging between 150-180 blinds every day. Everyone’s after new blinds for Christmas.”

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When friends or colleagues talk about how they’re building a new house – I tend to get a little jealous. Owning a beautiful 1940s villa – with all of its character and quirks – I sometimes wish I could have a clean slate and build my own dream home.

Because after you live in a house for so long you start to realise the design faux pas that grind on you.

So here’s my design wish-list, if I ever get to the point of building a new home.

First – hallways – I would try and ditch them if possible. Yes, they do provide a sound barrier between bedrooms and living areas. But they also take up a lot of space, which is really underused. And if I had a chance to build I’d also make sure my kitchen has a wall oven.

This would stop my current situation of my daughter playing with all of the dials on my

freestanding stove. I’d also make sure I had a breakfast bar – so my home’s dining space and kitchen was open. It’s annoying being stuck in the kitchen while the family is chatting and snacking while dinner is on.

This bar would also stop my kitchen and its mess being wife open to scrutiny.

I’d make sure guests had a toilet as part of bathroom neat their bedrooms. There’s nothing more uncomfortable than having to share your toilet/bathroom sanctuary with others – especially if it’s a bus-full.

I’d have walk-in robes in all bedrooms – ones that are compact but can fit all your clothing needs in them.

This way you can shut away the mess.

I’d keep the laundry small – you don’t spend much time in there and nor do need a big space to get the job done.

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A building programme that’s nailed it Tauranga Boys’ College and Classic Builders Tauranga’s inaugural building pathway programme for students is paying off with completion of transportable cabins now for sale, students finding employment and apprenticeships, plus an extension of the programme.

in building, electrical, plumbing and so on.

“While this programme is not an apprenticeship, it is a pathway into the industry,” says Robert.

Students were provided upskilling in construction, basic toolkit and personal safety gear and gained experience in the building process, exposing them to the broad range of opportunities within the building industry. This was achieved through Level 3 BCITO theory credits, industry interaction with specialist visitors and site visits.

Tauranga Boys’ College principal Robert Mangan Robert was thrilled to see students take pride in says the Wood-Related Trade Programme was a huge building the cabins and was impressed by their hit for its Year 13 students this year. progress and achievements throughout the year.

“Our enthusiastic, dedicated building students “Because of the success of this programme and the spent the last four terms learning how to build four development of student skillsets, personal character monopitch cabins in small teams of four on an and valuable industry experience within a real building authentic, supervised worksite. site, the level 2 programme is to be developed to “They not only achieved this but several students incorporate a similiar building focus. were offered a position in employment or an “The level 2 projects will focus on fencing and apprenticeship in a building-related trade as a direct decks,” says Robert. result of the practical and theoretical experience Local residential builders for more than 20 years, received through this programme,” says Robert.

Classic Builders, has supported this initiative through The 10-month programme began in 2016 with a various avenues, one of which is sending staff to visit core group of 15 students in teams of four spending the classroom and share knowledge and experiences. two hours every day learning how to build small Classic Builders co-director Matthew Lagerberg mono-pitch, transportable cabins. The cabins provided says students gain building insights and learn to work the experience of constructing a small building from through on-site challenges. the ground-up through to completion. Students also “This is a great opportunity for young men especially gained an understanding of industry expectations for with the significant shortage of tradespeople. It’s great further training or employment. to hear about students who have already moved into “We found our students were finishing school but industry-related apprenticeships.” finding it challenging to TBC teacher in charge of the building-related trades start careers programme, who has significant building experience himself, Nathan Bradley says a number of students left the course through-out the year to enter the trades.

“Work experience through the year is offered to see if the student is suited to the work, and sometimes this helps the boy identify other trade areas that may be a better fit.”

Milestones achieved throughout the year included several official visitors to the site such as council inspectors, Classic Builders health and safety inspector, building Tauranga Paslode Paslode representatives and a Tauranga how to to engineer, who showed the boys how maintain the nail guns.

Students have also benefited from offsite visits to Oregon Pre-nail plant, Firth Concrete Plant, NZ Windows and Joinery and have completed a workplace safety course.

A real highlight for students was when they hosted their first non-alcoholic roof shout to celebrate a significant step in construction.

Students showcased their handiwork to parents and supporters while guests enjoyed a barbecue.

The cabins are selling for $10,500 each via Classic Cabins created by Tauranga Boys’ College students this year Builders on TradeMe. are now for sale.

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Keeping heat in and cold out Did you know you can lose 48 per cent of heat straight out of singlepane glass? Not only are you losing this heat but the cold is coming in too, creating a constant unstable room temperature.

That’s the findings from the professional team at Ryan Double Glazing – and they’re here to help keep the heat in and the nasty cold out.

The team at Ryan Double Glazing can change the glass in your existing aluminium window frames to genuine, sealed, doubleglazed units, giving customers a heat loss reduction of 54 per cent.

We all know about New Zealand’s UV issues, but the team at Ryan Double Glazing want home-owners to know infrared light

also causes heat damage that can affect your carpet and furnishings.

Ryan Double Glazing introduces “It’s the the Spectrum. “It’s highest preforming double-glazed unit available on the market today The team at work: John Wapp, Kane Adams-Barlow, Addison and takes your Melville and Jack Ryan. Photo: Chris Callinan. heat loss reduction up to a whopping your home cooler in the summer and even 82 per cent, for only a fraction more than warmer in the winter. standard double glazing [that produces a 54 “Double glazing is no longer just to keep per cent reduction],” says sales consultant you warm in winter but with the latest Beth Wright. glass technologies, we are able to provide “Not only will Spectrum help protect your year-round comfort as well as assistance with flooring and furnishings, it will help keep noise and condensation.”

Building solutions for individual needs Whether you want to design and build a new home on your own land, are looking to purchase a house and land package, or build a property for investment – you can be certain ZB Homes will give you experienced and knowledgeable support.

“We can suggest options and guide you through any part of the process,

and we can deliver a flexible and premium solution to meet your individual needs,” says Rik Flowerday of ZB Homes.

Privately-owned and operating for almost two decades, ZB Homes is the building company Bay of Plenty locals trust and depend on for quality, flexibility and progress.

“These values are the reason why many of our customers have come back to work with us.”

Sometimes the best way to start is from the ground up. And ‘ground’ is something ZB Homes has a lot of – all around the BOP.

“With many different options, ZB Homes’ Halo 10-year we have something to suit residential building guarantee, a range of wants clients can be rest assured and needs whether their house and land you want to live in package will be delivered as Tauranga, Papamoa Tauranga, Papamoa soon as possible. or further afield.

From getting land consents “With your house through to building and and land package, landscaping, ZB Homes you choose the land has the knowledge and to build on. experience to get you into We custom-build your new home. your home design “We have finance options to suit your budget from five per cent for and individual first-homebuyers rst-homebuyers requirements. You You and 10 per cent personalise the for investors.” look and feel Conditions apply. of the project Visit the through our showhome at 193 design partner, Lakes Boulevard, Yellowfox.”

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Build your dream home in Palm Springs Welcome to Palm Springs, Papamoa – a prestigious residential development that provides the feeling of being on a luxury holiday while at home, close to Papamoa Beach and Tauranga CBD for a great mix of city-beach life balance.

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Communication key to good customer service The team at Spark IT is big on customer service, and don’t mind taking care of the smaller electrical maintenance jobs either.

Quality, friendly electrical service is what the professionals at Spark IT in Tauranga offer their Bay of Plenty customers.

Spark IT owner Brian Williams says his team, which includes experienced tradesman Shane Gray, specialises in retrofitting LED lighting to

suit all situations.

“We also do all types of electrical work which includes anything from wiring new houses, rewiring existing houses, all electrical maintenance repairs, data and phone installations.

“We can also install PV solar panels on your home to save you money on your power bills and for those who want to go offgrid we can do those systems as well; we offer free quotes.

“We also specialise in installing solar panels on motorhomes,

caravans and the like.”

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Savings disciplines for buyers Saving for a deposit for the first house may seem like achieving the unachievable.

But it’s not a pipedream and doesn’t always need to be made up only from savings. Here are some tips to consider when pulling a deposit together.

Plan and set an everyday budget. Work out your needs, your wants and how much you can save each pay. Then take another look at your wants and see if there’s anything you can trim out. Be realistic – don’t say you’ll stop buying a daily trim flat white if you won’t actually stop.

Reducing some of your more expensive costs. Maybe you can rent a smaller house until you buy, move in with family or catch the bus instead of driving. It all mounts up very quickly.

Then work out how long it will take you to save a deposit – putting a timeline on little goals will help keep you motivated.

Don’t lose heart. Once you have figured how much you want to save, set up a savings account. There are accounts that offer incentives if you don’t make any withdrawals, so look around for the best deals.

Once you get your home loan you won’t be able to opt out of paying it, so try to treat your savings with the same dedication.

Automatic payments are a great way to stay on track.

It’s a good idea to set up a savings automatic

payment on payday – it disappears into a savings account with little or no pain. If you don’t have it in hand to start with you won’t miss it.

It’s also preferable to go into house buying debt-free.

The fewer financial commitments you have, the more you’ll be able to put towards paying your home loan.

If you have debt such as a credit card, store card, hire purchase and personal loan then it might be cost effective and more convenient to consolidate it. Your main focus can then be on paying it off.

Opening for Special Housing Area in Omokoroa The Omokoroa Housing Project, a Special Housing Area, will be officially opening today.

An event is being jointly organised by Classic Group and Western Bay of Plenty District Council, and dignitaries including Western

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BOP Mayor Garry Webber, Classic Group directors, and Bay of Plenty MP Todd Muller will be present at the opening.

A Special Housing Area is a location identified for fasttrack development to boost an area’s housing supply.

In most cases, private sector development companies will build homes inside SHAs for sale to private individuals and families.

Omokoroa was chosen as council had already identified the area as one for housing growth. To facilitate that

growth, council already had planning rules and infrastructure in place or programmed, to provide for a town of 12,000 people when it is fully developed. At the time of the SHA announcement there was an existing village of about 2500 people.

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A new bach for Santa in Tauranga’s CBD You have Santa appearing in town next month – so what do you build him to house his wellwishing ways with young and old ahead of December 25?

The answer in Tauranga’s CBD is a quintessential Kiwi bach. A miniature version of a classic Kiwi bach is now in Tauranga’s Red Square – ready to house Santa and remind people of their most iconic and enjoyable experiences of summer. Going to the bach.

Downtown Tauranga’s Sally Cooke says her organisation came up with the idea while trying to find a temporary home for the jolly red fellow this December.

“Initially, we were looking at a Santa’s grotto – somewhere in the city. But then we thought – wouldn’t it make sense if it was a Kiwi bach Santa happened to go to? “Then it will have a dual purpose of housing Santa also being a place-making initiative in the city centre. So we hope

it becomes a landmark box, and a teapot with while it’s here.” a knitted tea cosy. “All Sally says the idea is those beautiful things people can celebrate the that every iconic Kiwi bach and bach has – and everything it means. nothing matches, things “It’s summer and it’s are cobbled together,” that beautiful time of says Sally. year where everyone The little bach has goes to the bach – and been developed in the evocative images of a partnership with bach where there’s family, Downtown Tauranga, fun, friends, playing cards Tauranga Rotary, and relaxing, and food.

Guthrie Bowron The quintessential Kiwi provided all Jenny Baxter peeks Santa’s Kiwi bach in the Red Square. of the paint and summer.

“We’ve got poems, wallpapering “because things like pukeko ornaments, the definitions and Kiwi slang on the you if have a look at it the colours orange Edmonds custard power outside so tourists walking up to it are supposed to be harking back understand that it’s showpiece of the Kiwi bach and for Kiwis walking past, it will put a smile on their face and they’ll take some memories from it.

Inside the bach some basic Kiwiana items are on show. Some NZ family members – such as Billy T James – and

to the Kiwi bach”.

And Black Chilli constructed it. This morning Mediaworks will support the initiative by broadcasting its More FM breakfast radio show from the bach.

And for Christmas, Santa is coming to the Kiwi bach.

He’ll be making it his grotto from December 10 onwards.

“He’ll have lunch at the bach – and kids will be able to come down and see Santa at his bach.

“And when Santa is not here it’s a classic Kiwi bach that will hopefully brighten people’s days.”

Merle Foster

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afford regular mortgage payments but struggle to save for a deposit.

A FirstHome grant provides 10 per cent of the purchase price, up to $20,000, to buy a house being sold

by Housing New Zealand. FirstHome grants are ideal for people who have a regular income but struggle to save the amount needed for a deposit.

For more information on a FirstHome grant, visit: www.hnzc.co.nz and click ‘ways we can help you own a home’.

Kainga Whenua loans are available to Maori homeowners wanting to get a loan to build, buy or relocate a home on multiple-owned ancestral land.

The lendees must have a right to build on multi-pre-owned land, and the land cannot be mortgaged. For more information on a Kainga Whenua loan visit: www.hnzc.co.nz and click ‘ways we can help you own a home’.

Tenant home ownership provides existing Housing New Zealand tenants the opportunity to buy the home they are currently in if the home is made available for purchase.

There is no obligation to buy but this scheme is ideal for people currently living in a HNZ home and don’t want to hassle with movers.

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There are a number of loans and schemes that can help first-home buyers achieve their dream of calling a house a home.

Welcome Home loans are for homeowners who can afford a regular payment but can only afford a 10 per cent deposit. Welcome Home loans are issued by selected banks and other lenders, and underwritten by Housing New Zealand. For more information on a ‘Welcome Home’ loan visit: www.welcomehomeloan.co.nz KiwiSaver HomeStart is a grant available to people who have been contributing to KiwiSaver for three or more years.

There are two different grants available – for purchasing or for building. If you are wanting to purchase an existing home, a grant between $3000 and $5000 may be available.

For building or purchasing a new home, a grant of up to $10,000 may be available. For more information about a KiwiSaver HomeStart grant, visit: www.kiwisaver.govt.nz FirstHome is for people who can

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Our ‘Wander Dogs Club’ has had a great start to their Summer Walks Series! The next group dog walk is at Whakamarama Reserve on Saturday 3 December, at 10am.

Walks are also scheduled this summer in Waihi, Omokoroa and Katikati.

The first instalment penalty date was 28 October, the second instalment is due 24 March 2017.

The offer closes at 5pm Wednesday, 30 November.

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TE PUKE COMMUNITY BOARD BY- ELECTION Nominations for the Te Puke Community Board by-election are now open. If you want to represent the Te Puke community make sure you have your nomination in before 12noon on Thursday, 22 December.

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OMOKOROA SKATE PATH "OUTSTANDING" Innovation and a community-led approach have landed the Omokoroa Skate Path 'outstanding' recognition at the New Zealand Recreation Association 2016 Awards. Council picked up a Merit Award in the Outstanding Project category at the national awards in Queenstown this month.

The $230,000 project caught the judges' eyes for its unique, original design and the collaborative approach between Council and the community-led Omokoroa Community Skate Group (OCSG).

OCSG chairperson, Erin Cartwright, says receiving the award is a celebration of community spirit.

"I think for the Omokoroa Skate Path to win Merit in the Outstanding Project category is a fantastic confirmation that when a community pulls together we can make a positive impact in the lives of the whole community not just the children.”

A by-election was required a¡er board members Mike Lally and Grant Dally were also successfully voted onto Council as Te Puke/Maketu Ward Councillors in the October election. Fi¡h polling candidate Joan Dugmore took one spot, joining Chair Peter Miller and Deputy Chair Bev Bu on.

The by-election will determine the final member of the Board and voting will be open between 26 January and 17 February, 2017.

RIBBON CUT ON HOUSING PROJECT

FREEDOM CAMPING MONITORING UNDERWAY

The Omokoroa Special Housing joint venture between Council and development company Classic Group launches today. “We have every confidence in our partnership with Classic Group and are really proud to be creating a development that will be the envy of many other councils in New Zealand,” says Mayor Garry Webber.

Regular monitoring of freedom campers at Waihi Beach is underway for the summer season. First Security has been monitoring the area since Labour Weekend and will remain until Easter 2017. We trialled this service last year between Christmas and Easter and found it was beneficial in ensuring campers complied with the camping requirements.

Council will have continuous input and oversight from the start of this flagship development through to the final house and land packages that go to market. This process will result in the creation of a really a ractive subdivision that blends well into the local residential environment, providing the community with positivity and confidence in the continued expansion of Omokoroa.

We had positive feedback from freedom campers and reserve users.

Our contractors will also monitor parking, beach restrictions for dogs, and other general issues.

What you need to know: • • • •

No Camping in Anzac Bay from 16 December, 2016 to 6 February, 2017 Look for signs to see where freedom camping is permi ed Campers cannot stay overnight in reserve areas not designated for camping Fines will apply to any campers who do not comply with Council’s Freedom Camping Bylaw

Please remember if you have a problem, query, complaint or compliment about anything to do with Council and its service, please contact our customer services team.

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Listen up! It’s our birthday “Our clients are of all ages and have been absolutely brilliant. We see plenty of seniors and more and more young people, helped by the fact that Bay Audiology offers the first hearing check absolutely free to anyone 18 years old or older.”

Daniel has been a clinician with Bay Audiology for many years. He was previously at 306 Cameron Rd in central Tauranga before the mainstay clinic effectively moved to Bureta Park last year. A Bay Audiology clinic remains in Tauranga at 639 Cameron Rd. “Bureta Park has been a great move. We’ve got a supermarket and other local shops around us and there’s plenty of free parking right out the front.

“What’s more our clinic is totally accessible for everyone.”

Daniel says Bay Audiology views the Bay of Plenty as a key area, with four full-time clinics in Tauranga and Mount Maunganui alone as well as satellite clinics in Papamoa.

“Bay Audiology is New Zealand’s largest provider of hearing specialist services, with more than 95 clinics throughout the country.

With so many clinics around, it makes it easier for people to visit us and rediscover

to providing our clients with exceptional the joy of hearing – a key component of care. anyone’s quality of life.”

“We want to thank the community for all Daniel says the popular Bureta Park location has ensured the days are just as busy their support during the last year and we will continue to encourage anyone who thinks as they were in central Tauranga. they have a hearing impairment to seek help.

“It’s a park-like location, but believe “Hearing aids these days can be very me we’ve been busy since day one and discrete yet they can truly revolutionise increasingly so. “However, rest assured people’s lives. It’s always a magical moment everyone gets an appointment. One of our watching people hear sounds they haven’t services that gets called on a lot is ear wax heard for years.” removal through micro-suction. While it Bay Audiology Bureta Park, at 40/50 doesn’t sound terribly glamorous, we believe Bureta Rd, is open five days a week from it can make a huge difference to people.”

Bay Audiology Bureta Park is a state-of-the- 8.30am-5pm. They also have a three-day a week clinic at Waihi. art clinic, serving the community with some For further information, visit of the most modern hearing test equipment www.bayaudiology.co.nz or free-phone and solutions in the world.

“We’re in a great location here in Otumoetai to meet the growing demand for specialist hearing assistance in the area.

“For more than a quarter of a century we’ve been the leading and largest brand in New Zealand, and we’ve got the best in global technology.

“However, most Bay Audiology’s Nikki Souness, Lia Tennant, Paul importantly of all, Higgins, Daniel Johnson and Simone Hunter. we are committed

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Understanding and eliminating HIV With World AIDS Day approaching, one Kiwi academic is says the disease will endure as long as there is stigma, ignorance and a lack of political will to tackle it

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December 1 is World AIDS Day with the United Nations theme ‘Hands Up for #HIV Prevention’.

But Massey University Associate Professor Mark Henrickson says his students struggle when asked to identify the ways HIV is transmitted.

“I am astonished and disappointed, but no longer surprised that students can’t tell me the way HIV can be passed on,” says Mark.

“For all the amazing and life-enhancing advances in the treatment of HIV during the last three decades, education around prevention is the most effective public response.

“Today, not a single additional person needs to be infected with HIV, because we know how to prevent it.

“Yet here in New Zealand we still struggle to attract public and political attention to the response to HIV.” Mark says recently the Government drastically cut funding to prevention education and to HIV-related research in communities of men who have sex with men.

“Despite the evidence, there has also been very little effective response to HIV in Black African

new settler communities by any agency, public or not for profit.

“Young people exploring their identities and relationships are the new communities most at risk, because they do not have the historical understanding of what HIV has done to the world, to communities, and to individuals.”

Mark says we are better positioned than ever to eliminate HIV in our lifetime “but it will still take a coordinated response by funders, agencies, policymakers and communities to do this”.

“It will take renewed government commitment. No community can be ignored, and no community can be stigmatised.”

Mark says in order to eliminate

HIV and the stigma around it, all health and social care workers need to be educated about the real, not imagined, risks of HIV. “All health and social care workers must understand HIV, not just those working with people living with HIV. “Eliminating HIV requires every New Zealander to put their hand up to challenge stigma and racism everywhere we encounter it.

“Unfortunately, even here in New Zealand, we are still challenging ignorance, stigma, and the lack of political will to respond to HIV. “And that, sadly, means HIV is likely to be around for a long time,” says Mark.

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We have complex relationships, family dynamics and also small interactions with random people each week.

Imagine if all the people you interacted with each day were on the same page as you – got your point of view, understood why sometimes you are happy and sometimes grumpy, and who took the time cultivate the relationship. The world would be an entirely more pleasant space to live.

We are notoriously not that good at relationships.

We think the ‘other person’ is the annoying one with a warped view of the world. We’re not very good at looking at ourselves and seeing what effect we have on others. Recent research has shown if a

physician displays compassion in a consultation the patient has better health outcomes than those who have a consultation with a physician who is not compassionate. This was real research – a randomised control trial, in fact, for all you geeks like me! We have a huge ability to affect others simply by ‘being’ the right way.

Other research into compassion shows two people interacting will, after 15 minutes, have their brain waves and heart electrical activity aligned.

So if you are calm with a compassionate ‘frame of mind’ you can have a positive effect on a person who might be scared or angry.

This is all about how we interact with people, it is all about relationships. Become great at creating authentic relationships. Not only will your life improve but you will be a positive influence on the lives of those around you. For more research information, see: www.heartsinhealthcare.com

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Do you have an ‘itis’ problem?

Without inflammation we would not be able to fight infections nor heal from injury.

The process of inflammation involves the immune system directing chemicals and cells to heal damaged or infected tissue.

These include specialised immune cells, prostaglandins, antibodies and various proteins needed to repair damage.

These are delivered via plasma to damaged tissue by making blood vessels more permeable. This extra

fluid is what causes redness, swelling and often pain. The inflammatory response often creates more discomfort than the original problem. This is certainly true for arthritis.

If inflammation is in response to a problem it cannot repair this can cause a chronic inflammatory state. Most people who contact me have a problem that has an ‘itis’ suffix. This just means it is inflammatory. Most days I speak to people who have had significant improvement in long-term inflammatory conditions often problems like arthritis, bursitis or tendonitis affecting joints.

When using natural therapy for osteoarthritis I always add high levels of the main anti-inflammatory Omega 3 fat eicosapentaenoic acid – known as EPA – to help balance dominant inflammatory Omega 6 oils in our diets. We combine this with curcumin from turmeric and an equal amount of chondroitin and glucosamine both of which have antiinflammatory capacity. Most antioxidants also have anti-inflammatory function including resveratrol, grape seed extract and acai extracts.

I’ve been helping a man in his sixties in pain from lower spine arthritis. We introduced my standard anti-inflammatory food programme and put him on 1500mg of high grade chondroitin, with glucosamine and 200mg of 95 per cent curcumin. After three months most of the discomfort has gone. Give the body what it needs to reduce inflammation and you will notice the difference. Give me a call or email: john@abundant.co.nz if you need more information.

Join my full weekly newsletter at: www.abundant.co.nz John Arts is a qualified nutritional medicine practitioner and founder of Abundant Health. Contact John on 0800 423 559. To read more go to: www.sunlive.co.nz

Finding the path to youthful beauty Many people are reluctant to accept not so much the inevitability but the speed with which their face changes with age, says Rejuvenation Cosmetic Medicine’s Sharon Melrose.

“Shrinking facial fat pads, thinning facial skin and a reduction in muscle and bone are responsible for changes to our unique facial identity, causing our appearance to look typically ‘aged’.

“Exposure to the harsh sun in this region of the world also causes our skin to age prematurely.”

Sharon says people aim to prolong their physical and mental wellbeing and shine in their best ‘light’ for as long as is reasonably possible.

“There are some safe and increasingly popular treatments that soften some of the effects of facial

ageing and help to restore a youthful appearance.

“Non-surgical treatments using dermal fillers, for example Restylane, and facial muscle relaxants, namely Dysport and Botox, can help your gradually ageing face to age gracefully in a harmonious, flattering and natural-looking way.”

Sharon is a professional cosmetic medicine practitioner, who has more than 18 years’ experience in providing treatments tailored to refresh and revitalise each clients’ unique brand of beauty.

Sharon keeps up-to-date with the latest techniques and products and strives to give her clients realistic and achievable outcomes.

She suggests people try a few small treatments at a pace they are comfortable with.

Phone Sharon on 021502525 for more information or to book Sharon Melrose ready to in a complimentary confidential help any way she can. consultation.

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Discipline key to surviving A Tauranga investment expert is cautioning investors – and the public – to be wary of a “time of pain” once interest rates begin to rise.

James Clague says historical low-level interest rates come with repercussions in the investment and property markets. New Zealand’s benchmark interest rate currently sits at an all-time record low of two per cent, a far cry from the 8.25 per cent in June 2008.

“Across the years, central bankers globally have driven interest rates to historical low levels in the name of boosting economic growth.

“However, all the evidence since the financial crisis of 2008-2009 shows historically low rates have done little to boost growth. What they have done though is drive asset bubbles.”

James uses Sweden’s central bank as an example.

“They raised rates between 2010 and 2011 to control overheated prices, only to begin lowering them again for fears of adverse economic consequences.

“Sweden’s benchmark rate is now even lower at minus 0.5 per cent, with new housing loans available

for less than two per cent.” James, who has 17 years’ business experience, wants people to understand the complexities within the investment sector.

He says a negative interest rate environment turns the fundamentals of a healthy financial system on its head. Savers, who should be rewarded for saving and investing, are now punished for keeping money in ‘safe’ products, such as high-grade bonds or the bank, while borrowers are rewarded through extremely low interest costs. “With somewhere in the region of US$13 trillion of negative yielding bonds globally, there are significant stress points and Tauranga investment expert that should drive James Clague. caution...”

Lure of home proves irresistible The long-established tradition of young professionals leaving Tauranga to carve out successful careers in the big smoke continues to make a U-turn, evident in the newest solicitor at one of Tauranga’s leading law firms.

Tinka Bowyer recently joined Harris Tate Lawyers as a solicitor, specialising in commercial and property matters – a move that marks her first appointment in her hometown.

Packing her bags after high school at Tauranga Girls’ College, she initially completed a Bachelor of Arts majoring in English and Film and Media at the University of Otago, before pursuing a legal career with a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Auckland.

“When I finished university [in Otago] I got into a niche role in the media and I found I could not advance. So I decided to retrain in law,” says the 33-year-old.

“Law is always changing, so it

is interesting to see how things develop and evolve over time.

“There are always new challenges no matter how much experience you have. No two transactions, or files, are ever the same.”

Tinka has worked as a solicitor in Auckland for six years, but recently an opportunity arose to move back home and be closer to family. With their one-year-old son, Thomas, to consider, it was too good an opportunity for Tinka and her partner Paul to pass up.

“The traffic is less hectic here and the housing is a lot more affordable. People have been really friendly and welcoming to us.”

Now settled in Otumoetai, where Tinka and Paul have purchased a home, the pair look forward to raising young Thomas here.

“I have many fond memories of growing up here in Tauranga, especially the beach and hot summers. The lifestyle is fantastic,” says Tinka.

“We are already finding it a lot easier to be able to manage having a family and successful careers at the same time.”

Harris Tate director Oliver Moorcroft is thrilled with

Tinka’s appointment, a move that strengthens both the firm’s commercial and property expertise.

“Tinka is yet another example of the young professionals moving out of Auckland, and other areas, to Tauranga, to find a better worklife balance.

“You just have to look outside and marvel at the wonderful place in which we live,” says Oliver.

“She also has an extensive legal background and has seamlessly become a valued part of our team in her short time with the firm.”

Tinka Bowyer.

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Free, confidential, impartial citizen advice employment contract or dispute “we are the people The Citizens Advice Bureau recently to empower you,” says Kim. opened a satellite bureau in the Papamoa The CAB also has passport forms and citizenship community centre. Bureau manager Kim Saunders says the Tauranga bureau has been trying to organise a service for a while now and felt with the growing population in ...free, the Papamoa area and beyond, it is a must. confi dential,

“We will be open impartial from 10am-1pm on advice to Tuesdays, Wednesdays and everyone...

Thursdays initially, but these days and hours may extend with demand.

“We provide free, confidential, impartial advice to everyone – no appointment is necessary, just come along and visit us or give us a call on 07 574 9862 or 0800 367 222.”

The Citizen’s Advice Bureau gives advice and information on all services and organisations in the area. “Don’t Know? Ask Us!” says Kim. If you have relationship or family problems, issues with neighbours, financial or budget needs, tenancy or landlord enquiries, or if you need advice about an

forms available and can help with any questions.

The CAB service is provided by volunteers who live in and around the area “but we will be looking for new volunteers to commence our

training early in the New Year”.

“If you have some spare time on a weekly basis, ask our volunteers for an application form or call 07 578 1592 for more information,” says Kim.

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Tauranga salon wins best new entrant Tauranga-based salon Hair to Stare At has won the Best New Entrant Award at the 2016 Kitomba New Zealand Association of Registered Hairdressers Business Awards, as part of the 2016 Industry Awards.

A first-time entrant of the business awards, the salon was announced as a finalist in a total of five categories.

“We are very happy to have won this award,” says Hair to Stare At owner Corina Conn.

“We have worked hard and are always trying our best to build our business, so it’s amazing to be awarded for it.”

Corina wishes to thank her staff, their loyal clients and families

for their ongoing support and encouragement. “We wouldn’t be able to do it without them.”

The Hair to Stare At team

Corina and Damian accepting the salon’s Conn big award.

celebrated their incredible win in Auckland on November 13, along with more than 300 hairdressers, barbers and beauty therapists at the 2016 Industry Awards.

The annual awards is a collaboration between Kitomba Salon Software, the New Zealand Association of Registered Hairdressers and the New Zealand Hair and Beauty Industry Training Organisation.

Founded in 2006, the Kitomba NZARH Business Awards was created to build a culture of recognising and celebrating business excellence in the NZ hairdressing industry.

Since 2010, the business awards have been celebrated together with the HITO Training Awards.

The collaboration focuses on rewarding both excellence in business and training in the NZ hair and beauty industries.

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Biting the hand that feeds me I get annoyed when I read letters such as those written by P Dey and M Leabourn as published in The Weekend Sun of November 4. Regardless of who got here first (P Dey’s letter), Maori lore has told us forever that when they arrived on these shores they were met by a fair-skinned race of people. Their history, handed down by word of mouth, also states they copulated with this race of people before they killed them or ran them off to what is now The Chatham Islands.

Thus began the dilution of the Maori bloodline, which continued unabated with every subsequent race who helped to colonise NZ. The race of people we now call Maori is so diluted as to be non-existent, and members are permitted to claim Maori blood if in fact they “feel like Maori”.

With regard to M Leabourn’s letter other races and countries have been colonised and have adapted to their new way of life without too much difficulty, so why not Maori? Before the arrival of the colonisers, Maori were basically a stone age people who had the most basic weaponry and apparently led a hunter gatherer existence. They were a warrior people and

were well on the way to extinction, by means of fighting and killing themselves when the British arrived. And when Queen Victoria offered them the same rights as British subjects they accepted with no questions asked.

It is the modern day interpretation of the Treaty of Waitangi and in my view the benevolence of successive governments which has compounded the plight of Maori along with their reluctance to drag themselves into the 20th or 21st Centuries. It is a statement of their ability to succeed, when you see the success a lot of Maoris make of their life when they get out from under the welfare system of NZ and make a new life for themselves across the ditch or in any other country.

As for their culture, if my people headed the statistics for incarceration, poor education, teenage pregnancy etc etc etc I would be doing everything in my power to turn them around and make it a people to be proud of. And I certainly would not be biting the hand that feeds me as appears to be the case today.

P Burrell, Katikati.

Air raid-style sirens needed The recent uproar in local media over the Tauranga City Council’s failure to properly address the disaster warning issues shows that the universal criticism is completely justified.

The petition currently circulating is a good initiative but in the end it will have no effect on TCC, which will go their own sweet way, no matter what. The attitude of councillors and their views - or lack of – is unbelievable and the council staff who previously came up with the electronic siren plan more than three years ago – which was a flop – also defies belief. Nothing has changed so don’t waste energy and time on these bozos it is an exercise in futility.

The only way to resolve the

issue is for Mount and Papamoa citizens to ignore council, obtain community funding of about $250,000 and then install 12 British air raid-style sirens on private land along the Mount and Papamoa East coastline.

First up of course get a quote for equipment and installation and establish locations.

Nothing else will work as well as this approach. Form an association preferably an incorporated society and get on with it, as it only involves input, the cost will be minimal and guess what – voila we will have a practical cost effective warning system!

S Paterson, Arataki.

Who do the ABs play for?

I believe they represent the New Zealand Rugby Union.

But you would never know from their strip. Nowhere is New Zealand mentioned or the NZ flag displayed.

A German footwear supplier is displayed, as is an American insurance company.

A silver fern with the words All Blacks is also displayed, this is the brand, the trade mark.

The brand that sells memorabilia, jerseys and the like, and draws spectators.

The brand has commercial value and this helps pay for the paid entertainers that make up the team. It is a popular brand and has marketable value.

How come John Key has not sold the franchise?

New Zealand has a great rugby tradition and currently a world beating side that does not overtly represent this country.

I cringe when the team runs onto the field with AIG plastered on their chests.

P Dolden Papamoa.

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Common sense has died!

Re: Trying to put positive slant on the absolute disaster being inflicted on our fine town of Te Puke.

It is bad enough that a small group have displaced our fine motto of Te Puke being ‘The Kiwifruit Kapital of the World’? Now we have the traffic being disrupted to satisfy a few shopkeepers, and in an effort to force traffic onto the tolled Tauranga Eastern Link highway.

The grass strip, which separates eastern and western flow of traffic, has been killed to stop people walking across the road – trying to force people to walk hundreds of metres to use a pedestrian crossing instead.

The planting of thousands of

plants here will probably do little to deter people from crossing as they do now.

The roundabout on Jellicoe and Jocelyn streets – a prime site for such plants – is being left in grass.

Common sense has died! What assistance would Western Bay of Plenty councillors Kevin Marsh and John Scrimgeour like in undoing this disgraceful disaster.

I have met very, very few people

who think it is a positive move for our town.

The new motto for our town, until we get the correct one back, could be: “Goodness, What a Disaster”.

FJ Cammock, Te Puke.

Growing respectful sons Constitutional outrage?

Local men are being asked to think about what kind of guy they wanna be? And what they value? This challenge comes from White Ribbon’s campaign promoting respectful relationships.

Most men do not use violence towards women because they value fairness and respect. Strengthening the respectful values, and behaviour, of all men will make your community safer for women and children. And men will have more satisfying relationships.

Respectful relationships are based on everyone being treated as equals, and effective nonviolent communication.

Men can learn how to do this, and White Ribbon provides a toolbox for men on how to have respectful relationships.

There’s another for young men – ‘Start With Respect’. And this year White Ribbon is providing advice for dads on how to grow respectful sons. All available at: whiteribbon.org.nz Respect is the behaviour we want instead of using violence.

It makes your community safer and happier. Let’s practise this 365 days a year.

C Ronald, White Ribbon Committee chairperson.

Environment Minister Nick Smith, backed by the Maori Party has announced changes to the RMA Act with the requirement for local Councils to enter into agreements with iwi on how they can be involved in the resource management process. The Labour Party’s David Parker labels the changes as horrendous, and it is opposed by developers, environmental groups, the Law Society and others. Sir Geoffrey Palmer calls it a constitutional outrage.

The John Key-led National Government further entrenches racism within our society by giving one race priority over other cultures.

This they have done under cover of the brouhaha during the United States of America elections. MJ Anderson, Pyes Pa.

Go cycling on our cycle lanes and risk being doored...

Re: Cycle lanes on Windsor Rd near Otumoetai College.

I see Windsor Rd in the vicinity of Otumoetai College has been resealed recently.

This is an excellent opportunity for Tauranga City Council to

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dispense with the ludicrously narrow cycle lanes painted on the road in this area.

While these lanes might give the impression of providing greater safety for cyclists they actually create a dangerous hazard by

implying to motorists that they can safely pass cyclists – who, in their mind, should be in the lanes – and by implying to cyclists that they should occupy the lanes.

And will then run the risk of being “doored”. C Lee, Matua.

Infighting disappointing Disappointing to read that the infighting has already started at the Western Bay of Plenty Council.

Councillors Mike Lally and Margaret Murray-Benge are entitled to feel aggrieved that they did not get the appointments they felt they deserved

when the jobs were handed out.

However, rushing off to get their story printed was not the way to go. They are there to represent ratepayers and need to swallow their disappointment and get on with the job.

L Woods, Katikati.

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Fostering the love of reading If you can read, you can do anything. Rebekah Sharp from Elm Tree Early Learning Centre shares tips for developing children’s love of reading.

Make story-time a fun time. All children love to have their parent’s undivided attention. Make a special time each day

to read aloud with your child, away from the distractions of the TV. Babies and very young children learn by listening to language and start to build an association between sounds and words.

Visit your local library. Make a trip to the library a regular activity. Model to your children how to use books both to find out information or for relaxation and enjoyment. Encourage them to choose their own books and if you have time, sit

down and read together.

Use your surroundings to notice and recognise words around you. Encourage your child to spot the letters of their name while out shopping.

You’ll be surprised how quickly they recognise the ‘Z’ station one kilometre down the street.

As Christmas approaches, include a book or two when it comes to what is under your tree. Fostering a love of reading is a wonderful gift you can give your child and one they will thank you for throughout their lifetime.

For more information, please contact Rebekah Sharp at Elm Tree Early Learning Centre on 07 577 9053.

Perfect place to party and play all day

It’s the perfect place to party and Parents will receive a 10 per cent play all day – that’s the motto at discount if they enroll their children in the school holiday programme before Chipmunks Tauranga.

November 30.

And with school holidays coming up, why not let the children run wild while you’re at work?

Children aged five to 11 can play all day at Chipmunks Tauranga’s fun and safe school holiday programmes from December 19 to January 31.

“You can drop your children off at 7.30am and pick them up at 5.30pm,” says Tina Wang of Chipmunks Tauranga.

Tina says children have unlimited play time in the Chipmunks play land. Morning and afternoon tea is provided, but children must bring their own lunch.

And children can party all day with one of Chipmunks Tauranga’s birthday party packages.

Tina says Chipmunks Tauranga is the perfect birthday party venue for boys and girls aged zero to 11, with no fuss, no clean-up and guaranteed fun.

“We can set up the room to the theme of the birthday girl or boy’s choice.” Children can choose from a jungle, fairy princess, superhero, pirate or Charlie Chipmunk birthday theme.

There are two birthday party packages to choose from: The Birthday Bash and the Birthday Bonanza.

And WINZ and OSCAR subsidies are available.

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ENTERTAINMENT ENTERTAINMENTGUIDE News, reviews and opinionated raving on the music scene. Pg60

MUSIC & ARTS

Community events and occasions across the Bay. Pg57-59.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Stories, snippets, strangeness, and general entertainment. Pg61

The Weekend Sun’s ever popular guide to ‘What’s On’ in the Bay.

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Dancers stage ‘Where’s Wally?’

Where’s Wally? He’ll be on stage at Bethlehem College Performing Arts Centre in December as part of The Dance Institute’s annual production.

Inspired by the fictional children’s book ‘Where’s Wally?’, series ‘Where’s Wally?’,The TheDance Dance Institute’s annual Institute’s annual production production isis on on stage on December 2-3.

Dancer Nathalie This year’s year’s theme theme is: is: ‘Where ‘Where in Guernier from the World is Wally’. last year’s show About 150 dancers from The ‘Art Alive’.

Dance Institute, aged from three to 18, will follow Wally around the world as they discover different cultures, dance and music styles.

Shireen Breebaart, principal of The Dance Institute Tauranga, says most of the music they’ve used in the show is traditional music and costumes are based on traditional outfits that represent each country.

“We’ve “We’ve had had really really good good fun fun putting putting it all together. It’s It’s real real light-hearted light-hearted family entertainment.”

Audiences will be treated to an array of dance styles, including jazz, ballet, contemporary and modern dance.

Shireen says the annual production is the highlight of the year. “The kids really love the shows and it’s exciting having something to work towards at the end of the year. They’ve They’ve all all worked worked really really hard to get their dances perfected for the show.”

It’s an It’s an exciting exciting time time of of year year for for Shireen’s dancers.

Shireen’s dancers. “The “The children children are buzzing with excitement. can’t wait They can’t wait to to get get their their costumes on and get on stage.

Students work really hard and I feel very proud of them and what they’ve achieved.”

The Dance Institute’s annual production ‘Where in the World is Wally’ is at Bethlehem College Performing Arts Centre Friday, December on Friday, December 2, 2, at at 7pm 7pm Saturday, December and Saturday, December 3, 3, at at 1pm and 6pm.

Tickets cost $25 for adults, $18 for children 14 or under and children aged three and under are free.

The Great Christmas Sheep Hunt The ladies of St Columba Presbyterian Church have been busy knitting woollen sheep that have been hidden around Cherrywood Village as part of their free Children’s Christmas competition.

The competition is inspired by a story about a local shepherd who wanted to visit baby Jesus, but has lost 20 sheep from his flock along the way.

The Cherrywood Shopping businesses will have sheep named and tethered in their doorways or windows for children to find.

The children are asked to find at least 10 of these sheep and fill in an entry form with the name of the sheep, the shop they found it in and their favourite Cherrywood shop or business.

Also on the entry form is a nativity scene for children to colour in, a Christmas story explaining the reason for giving gifts at Christmas and an invitation to the Christmas Eve Family Service where gifts and prizes will be given.

Aimed at linking the local church with the business centre and schools, the competition caters for three age groups: pre-school, five to seven, and children aged seven-plus.

There will be individual prizes and prizes for children

SATURDAY 26TH NOVEMBER // 7:30PM Baycourt Theatre $20 - Adult and $10 - Child

Tickets from Creative Tauranga - 112 Willow St, or online at eventfinda

Taio Terangi Tamihana, 3, and Maui Kalani Tamihana, 2, are on the hunt for the lost flock of sheep at St Columba Church. Photo: Chris Callinan. supported by Tear Fund awarded at the Christmas Eve service or from the church office after Christmas.

Entry Forms can be collected from November 25 from Matua, Otumoetai and Pillans Point Primary schools, the Deluxe Beauty Salon in Cherrywood, and from the St Columba office at 502 Otumoetai Rd. Entries close December 18.

N I E R W HE D L R O W THE Y? L L A W IS Come on an adventure with Wally as he dances his way around the world.

DATE & TIME

Fri 2 Dec, 7.00pm Sat 3 Dec, 1.00pm Sat 3 Dec, 6.00pm

VENUE

Bethlehem College Performing Arts Centre

TICKETS

Available from BAYBAT Batteries 28 15th Ave, the Dance Institute ph 544 2900, or at the door before show. No EFTPOS available.

COST

Adult - $25, Child 14yrs and under - $18 3yrs and under are FREE

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Take aa stroll Take stroll with with The The Bay Bay City City Ramblers Ramblers The four-piece band featuring local music They might be the new boys on the block, scene veterans Derek Jacombs, but don’t you go getting mistaken, this isn’t Nigel Masters, Mike Garner and Robbie The Bay City Ramblers’ first rodeo.

Laven are off to play their first overseas

show at the annual Norfolk Island Jazz Festival in December.

Specialising in “old-timey” 1920s and 1930s acoustic blues, Americana and jazz, the festival will see The Bay City Ramblers share the stage with five other bands – four from Australia plus The Andrew London Trio from Wellington. Nigel says it was pure chance that the trip came about.

“Mike went on holiday to the festival last year as part of the audience and while he was there they invited him to perform with a band this year. That was while Mike was playing regularly in a duo with Derek, so it was good timing.”

From there the duo assembled the band, head-hunting Nigel to play upright bass and recruiting multi-instrumentalist Robbie Laven, who regularly plays with gypsy jazz group Bonjour Swing.

Thus The Bay City Ramblers was born.

“Robbie was an obvious choice,” says Derek. “He knows that music so well and can play a host of instruments with real authenticity. We’re just lucky he was free and happy to come on board.”

The Bay City Ramblers: Derek Jacombs, Robbie Laven, Nigel Masters and Mike Garner.

Robbie not only brings his fiddle, mandolin and washboard to the party but his love of gypsy jazz, playing guitar and bringing a Django Reinhardt flavour to the band’s take on early American jazz tunes.

But before The Bay City Ramblers board

the plane for Norfolk Island for their week-long stay, they’ll be playing their final warm-up concert – a free gig at The Matua Pub this Sunday, from 3pm.

For more information visit Facebook and search ‘The Bay City Ramblers’.

Trusting your intuition and connect Certified spiritual consultants Melissa Kitto and Richard Lassiter will be at a Tauranga seminar at Arataki Community Centre on Wednesday, November 30, for a seminar themed ‘You Have Inner Guidance’.

Melissa and Richard are visiting Tauranga from the United States as part of the NZ tour, which aims to

help people be aware of their intuition and to trust it.

“The idea is that everybody has the gift of intuition, but as we get older we start learning not to trust it – or are told it’s just your imagination,” says Melissa.

She says the seminar gives people the tools and techniques to re-awaken that natural state.

“The other aspect is helping people to get in touch with their spirit guide or angels.

We all have a purpose in life Certified spiritual consultants Melissa and some are still searching Kitto and Richard Lassiter. for that, but don’t know how to find it. running times: 12.30pm-2.30pm and Getting in touch with your intuition and angels can help you get on the right 7pm-9pm. Tickets cost $20.

Contact 0224056130 or visit: track.” www.youhaveinnerguidance.com for The seminar at Arataki Community more information.

Centre on November 30 has two

GIGGUIDE & ENTERTAINMENT

Tauranga residents can learn how to trust their intuition and connect with their spiritual guides at a seminar this month.

Greer’s Gastro Bar Sunday 27 – Waylon McPherson 5.308.30pm. Sole acoustic guitar and vocals. Easy listening and popular covers.

La Mexica on The Strand Saturday 26 – George FM’s Dan Aux, Tequila & Tunes with Jose

Cuervo 10pm – 3am. $10 entry on door or tickets on Eventfi nda. co.nz Mount RSA Friday 25 – Shy & Retiring Co 7.30pm.

Saturday 26 – Two of Hearts 7.30pm.

Sunday 27 – Country Music Club 1pm.

The Crown and Badger Friday 25 – Agent Smith 9pm till late.

Saturday 26 – Shabang 9pm till late.

The Matua Wednesday 30 – “A taste of your music”. Come along with chord sheets and sing with the band. 7.30pm start.

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Big indoor entertainment centre launched in Rotorua Bay of Plenty residents and visitors are invited to the grand opening of the largest indoor entertainment centre of its kind in New Zealand this Saturday.

The 6085m2 Motion Entertainment complex is set to open its doors in Rotorua at 10am on November 26. The complex will offer the country’s biggest range of indoor attractions under one roof.

Developer and Holmes Group managing director Ryan Holmes says Motion Entertainment is state of the art and a great addition to the attractions on offer in Rotorua.

He says the venue is expected to attract 200,000 domestic and international visitors a year.

“Motion Entertainment will have an outstanding range of eight interactive activities filling a niche gap in the market for an allweather attraction that caters to all age groups.

“It’s been a long time in the planning, and has taken almost a year to build and fit-out, so we’re thrilled to be opening the doors.”

Among the first to experience the excitement will be ‘Hunt for the Wilderpeople’ star Julian Dennison, who will begin celebrations at tomorrow’s grand opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 10am.

The public will have the opportunity to meet the star in person during the morning’s activities.

Motion Entertainment’s impressive

line-up includes the XD Dark Ride, Dialled Indoor Tramp Park, Strike Zone Tenpin Bowling, Megazone Laser Tag, Timezone, Escape Masters, Lumberjax Mini Golf, Chipmunks Playland and Café, and the fully-licensed Revived Bistro.

With dedicated party rooms, Motion Entertainment can cater for birthday parties, corporate events, team-building challenges and social group outings.

The addition of a purpose-built, acoustically engineered conference centre enables the venue to host special on-site events such as meetings or gala dinners.

Motion Entertainment is the first stage of the $13m Lynmore Junction development on the city’s eastern arterial route on Te Ngae Rd and

Motion Entertainment’s impressive line-up includes the XD Dark Ride.

State Highway 30.

Grand opening celebrations will begin 10am on Saturday, November 26. Motion Entertainment will then

be open for business from 10am to midnight Fridays and Saturdays and 10am-10pm Sundays through to Thursdays.

Bay of Plenty Symphonia romances the tuba at Baycourt

Tak Chun Lai.

Fall in love with the Bay of Plenty Symphonia one last time this year when their final concert for the season ‘Romancing the Tuba’ takes place at Baycourt this Sunday, November 27.

From the haunting opening bars of Tchaikovsky’s famous ‘Romeo and Juliet’ overture, to the final fortissimo of Dvorak’s ‘8th Symphony’, the orchestra is guaranteed to leave your heart aflutter.

While the centrepiece, a tuba concerto by English composer Ralph Vaughan Williams, will be a rather “unusual piece,” says orchestra member Maggie Gething.

“The tuba is a big

Romancing the

TUBA

Soloist: Tak Chun Lai Conductor: Justus Rozemond

brass instrument, more often heard as part of a band or as the ‘oompah’ bass in orchestras. However, on this occasion the audience will hear how versatile the tuba can be in the hands of a virtuoso player.

“At rehearsal we were astonished to hear how easily our soloist, Tak Chun Lai, could perform really fast difficult passages, and his beautiful sound in the romantic second movement was amazing.”

A native of Hong Kong, Tak Chun Lai is principal tuba with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra and teaches brass in Auckland.

Studying at both the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts

SUNDAY 27 NOVEMBER 3:00PM

BAYCOURT Tickets via Ticketek & at Baycourt

and Melbourne University, he’s won numerous international prizes and scholarships for his playing.

“Tak Chun has performed with some very prestigious orchestras in Australia, Europe and Asia, so we are thrilled that he is joining our community orchestra in Tauranga for

this concert,” says Maggie.

“We’re hoping people don’t miss the opportunity to hear him play!”

Bay of Plenty Symphonia’s ‘Romancing the Tuba’ is at Baycourt on Sunday, November 27, from 3pm.

For more information and tickets, see: www.bopsymphonia.org.nz

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First of all the practical bit.

A regular jazz jam. Excellent I say, and about time.

Tauranga has developed a very peculiar relationship with jazz. We are, of course, home to the National Jazz Festival, the longestrunning jazz festival in the uncharted backwaters of the unfashionable end of the western spiral arm of the galaxy, and a source of great pride for the council.

The jazz festival sprang, half a century ago, from the enthusiasm of Tauranga’s jazz community.

There were several prominent jazz players living here and the city had a reputation as a hot-bed for the music.

And up until not long ago between festivals there used to be regular jazz nights, whether with Dixie Jazz (members of Dr Jazz’s old band), or Woody Woodhouse’s quartet or The Trevor Braunias Trio, who held monthly nights last year at Mount Maunganui’s Hop House. There were also regular Jazz Society Club nights with a band or three playing.

All that has gone. The society even terminated their monthly nights, leading to the formation of the Entertainers Club.

There seemed to be a philosophy that the Jazz Society existed purely to keep the festival going.

New beginnings

Fortunately, since this year’s AGM, a slightly new direction is emerging, and two of the committee members have taken it upon themselves to do their bit to rev up the currently somnambulant jazz scene.

Starting next week on Wednesday, November 30, at The Mount Social Club there will be regular jazz jams, led by a house band of Liam Ryan on keyboard, Wayne Melville on bass and Jeff Baker on drums.

Above: Jazz Jam Band: Jeff Baker, Liam Ryan and Wayne Melville.

Right: Mose Allison.

I need hardly say what a great band this is: the opportunity to hear a couple of ex-Torch Songers laying into a few tunes will be worth it in itself. But this is a jam. Who knows who will turn up?

Bring an axe, or contact Jeff Baker if you are keen to play, on 021820513 or jazzyjeff@thebakers.co.nz More info? It’s free and runs from 6.30pm-9.30pm. That’s about it really – see you there.

The mighty Mose Allison

And, hopefully, at the first night there’ll be the requisite number of Mose Allison tunes.

Because Mose Allison died last week. Mose was a jazz singer and keyboard player who recorded about 40 albums from the 1950s to the 1990s. He was 89.

You might quite possibly not know of the mighty Mr Allison, but he really was the missing link between jazz and blues. The Who grabbed one of his songs ‘A Young Man’s Blues’, John Mayall and many others borrowed Mose’s ‘Parchman Farm’, Bonnie Raitt did ‘Everybody’s Cryin’ Mercy’ and even The Pixies wrote the a tribute song ‘Allison’. The Yardbirds, The Clash, Van Morrison, Elvis Costello, Georgie Fame and more recorded his songs.

And what songs! Mixing blues chord changes with hard modern jazz, he also had an absolutely singular sense of laconic wit and subject matter, often taking on big cosmic themes with a sceptic’s absurdist humour. Check out songs such as ‘Monsters of the Id’, ‘Hello There, Universe’ or ‘Ever Since the World Ended’, or his very funny and peculiar “love” song ‘Your Molecular Structure’.

He was also delightfully po-faced when addressing his own career, whether on ‘The Getting Paid Waltz’ (all musicians should know that one!) or a song like ‘I Don’t Want Much’ where he opens with the lines: “I don’t want much out of life, just the simple things I treasure/Till I die I will get by on fame, fortune and sensual pleasure”.

Mose was wonderful. I’ve been a fan since his 1982 album ‘Middle Class White Boy’. He was a complete original, one of the greats.

So if you’re looking for a little wisdom to finish the week, Mose’s thoughts on jazz?

“As far as I’m concerned, the essentials of jazz are: melodic improvisation, melodic invention, swing, and instrumental personality.” Sure nuff. watusi@thesun.co.nz

Food or float options at Te Puke’s festive event The inaugural Epic Te Puke Christmas Float Parade & Multicultural Food Feast is happening on Saturday, December 3.

And yes – float entries and on-the-day helpers are being asked to sign up.

The event takes place at Te Puke Town Centre, with the parade from 11am-noon and the food feast from noon-2pm.

Float entry forms are at: www.dropbox.

com/s/njna9auq6ru9em3/Epic Float 16.pdf And charities and clubs that want cook for their cause can host a table at the food feast. Download an application from: www.dropbox.com/s/jqrctzmdzcshjji/Epic Food Feast and Parade 16.pdf And volunteers who can help make this day fantastic can email:

shoptepuke@gmail.com There’s a pre-event meeting for volunteers and float representatives on Tuesday, November 29, at 5.15pm, at the Jellicoe Room, Te Puke Hotel.

All entry forms should be returned to: Epic Te Puke, c/- PO Box 355, Te Puke 3153. Or drop at the Giftrapt store in Te Puke.

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Empowering women to ‘have a go’ Registrations are now open for the fourth annual Generation Homes Women’s Triathlon at Pilot Bay on Sunday, February 26.

Entrants don’t have to worry about being ultra-fit or dressing in designer lycra because the event is designed to encourage the ‘havea-go’ philosophy, and participation is made up of women of all ages and fitness levels.

The entry-level event consists of a 400m swim, a 10km cycle and a 4km run/walk.

Participants can enter as individuals, two or three-person teams or in a special Mother/ Daughter – but racing as individuals – category. Girls aged 11 years and above are encouraged to enter.

Event director Miranda Clark says the triathlon is an amazing springboard to get women of all ages into the sport.

“When I started entering triathlons I was

an entry-level middle-aged female, a little bit Women’s Triathlon go back into the sport to overweight and felt daunted about entering a fund youth pro-grammes and infrastructure competition. for the Tauranga Triathlon Club.

“I quickly fell in love with the camaraderie For more information and to register, go to: and support I found by competing in www.trichicks.co.nz triathlons. Being around other likeminded people helps women grow their confidence.”

The event is the largest women’s only triathlon in the top of the North Island, with more than 545 women registering in last year’s event.

Miranda says the triathlon is embraced wholeheartedly by the community.

“More than 70 volunteers invested more than 150 hours to run the event and support their wives, daughters and sisters who entered.”

There are thousands of dollars in spot prizes to be won, including a flat screen TV It was big smiles all round after last year’s and Avanti bike.

Profits from the Generation Homes Generation Homes Women’s Triathlon.

A night of song Parading in Papamoa Inachord Chorus will be taking Baycourt by storm again this year at their annual performance.

The all-female a capella chorus will be presenting ‘A Night of Song’ on November 26, and will share the group with four guest soloists.

Inachord member and baritone singer Tory Oliver says the group work year-round to polish and perfect their yearly concert.

“We work all year to do one big concert, so our focus is to have a really polished performance for one concert.” Inachord will take to the stage from 7.30pm on November 26, accompanied by local talent John Darke, ‘Team D’ duo Dave Wilson and Daniel Pepperell, and Felicity Tomkins. “John Darke is a very well-known performer in Tauranga.

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as a young boy and then stopped, but took up singing lessons again and now he’s well established in the Tauranga singing circles,” says Tory. “‘Team D’ will be performing some well-known humorous duets from Broadway musicals. Felicity, a Sir Edmund Hillary scholar and scholarship recipient of the Adastra foundation, is currently studying music at Waikato University with Voice as one of her majors.

“We like to promote local talent,” says Tory.

And with a variety of songs lined up, there’ll be something for everybody this year.

Inachord is looking for new talent to join their troupe. Adult tickets to ‘A Night of Song’ cost $20 and $15 for students. For more information, visit: www.baycourt.co.nz

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Friday 25 November Bethlehem Christmas Markets

At Bethlehem Baptist Church, 90 Bethlehem Rd 6-10pm. Markets, music, food, demos. 576 2344

Saturday 26 November A Night of Song

Presented by Inachord Chorus & guest performer at Baycourt Theatre 7.30pm. Tickets $20 adult, $10 child, available from Baycourt or Ticketek

Alzheimer’s Garage Sale

116 13th Ave, Tauranga 8.30am – 12pm. Come & grab a bargain. Quality used goods, sausage sizzle, cake stall & a gold coin draw for a large canvas patio umbrella. Free admission. Alzheimer’s Fundraiser.

Angel Encounter Workshop

Learn to communicate directly with your angels. Dec 3 at Arataki Community Centre, Zambuk Way, Mt Maun-ganui 10am – 5pm. www.YouHaveInnerInnerGuidance.com 027 352 2445 melissa@ communicatewithangels.com

Annual Book Sale

Tauranga Rotary Club looking for donations of books, records, CDs, DVDs, jigsaws & sheet music for its Easter Book Sale. For drops offs, pick ups etc, Phone Ross 544 0817

Bay Network Singles Club

Weekly social activities for those 55-70+.

Dining, barbecues, games, concerts, outings. Jean 576 9988

Bowls Matua

Every Sat. Split sixes from 12.45pm.

Prizes, fun, bar. Casual bowlers welcome.

“Carnival of the Animals”

Serenade & other dances at the Graham Young Youth Theatre 2pm & 6pm. Presented by Yesdance. Tickets: $25 adults, $15 child student & senior citizen, available at Dancewear Essentials Shop 543 28714 or door sales. A dance extravaganza suitable for the whole family.

Christmas Social Dance

Dec 10 at Greerton Hall, 1247 Cameron Rd 7.30pm. BYO drinks & nibbles.

Entertainment by Helen Riley. Just come on the night. Supreme Dance Centre 544 2337 or 027 322 1786

CIRCA Boutique Vintage Market

Vintage Car Club, Cliff Rd, Tauranga 9am - 4pm. Antiques, vintage, fashion, homeware, jewellery, retro, artisan products & more. Cash market.

Dragon Boating

Give it a Go month during November. Women all ages.

Every Sat 7.30am & Tues & Thurs 5.30pm. Sulphur Pt. Heather 021 610 505

End of the Year Dance

Join us for a special night to celebrate the beginning of summer. Theme: Summer colours. Raffles & spot prizes. Greerton Hall 7.30-11pm. Entry $7. Run by Tauranga Scottish Soc. Nola 576 5076

Exhibition - Sabine Poppe

Until 2 December at The Art Lounge NZ, 32 Devonport Rd, Tauranga. Open daily 11am - 5pm except Mondays.

Flower Reading Workshop

Dec 3 at Hair Linez, Old Railway Station, Jellicoe St, Te Puke 1-3pm. You can read flowers? How? Enjoy an afternoon of learning what flowers can tell you about yourself & others. Bring some flowers. They need stems, leaves & flowers. They can be flowers, trees, bushes or even weeds. RSVP Elaine 573 5361

Narcotics Anonymous

Open meeting every Sat 7.30- 8.30pm & every Sunday 7-8pm at Hanmer Clinic (behind Super Liquor) 1235 Cameron Rd, Greerton. Every Mon at 7-8pm & every Fri 7.30-8.30pm at Hillier Centre, 31 Gloucester Rd, Mt Maunganui. If using drugs is causing you problems, maybe we can help. 0800 NA TODAY

Papamoa Community Park

Join in the fun - growing soil, food & community. Fun for all ages, dawn till dusk. Gardening bees 2nd & 4th Sat 9am - 3pm. Between 51 & 53 Hartford Ave, Papamoa. Chris 021 0241 5454 or therockpapamoa@gmail.com

Papamoa Scout Quiz Night

Quiz night fundraiser Nov 26 at Gordon Spratt Reserve Community Sports Centre.

Doors open 6.30pm, tickets $20pp includes light supper. Bring your loose change for a fun night of raffles, auctions & spot prizes. Tables of 6 or 8 - email Sheree at dancebunny01@yahoo.co.nz

Pet Essentials

New store opening, 1343 Cameron Rd, Saturday morning.

Opening specials, ZM Black Thunder, Pet Treat Station, Photobooth, free popcorn & much more.

Petanque @ Blake Park

Every Saturday - coaching & competitive play 1pm. Equip available, all levels welcome. Linda 544 2818

The Original Greerton Hall Market

8am – 12pm. Crafts, plants, produce, bric-a-brac. Stalls inside/outside. Tricia/ Gary 543 1487 or 027 908 2952 greertonmarket@actrix.co.nz www. facebook.com/greertonhallmarket

The Shades

A lineup of local talent, professional performance & cheeky humour with special guest soprano Natasha Wilson.

Nov 26 at Holy Trinity, 215 Devonport Rd, Tauranga 7.30pm. Tickets available from www.waipuna-hospice.co.nz or5 the Hospice Shops. Adults $40, students $20.

Village Market & Garage Sale

Victoria Hall, SH2, Waikino 9am.

Produce, bric a brac, retro clothing, old china, tools & more. A fund raiser for the community hall.

Village Radio

Community radio broadcasting from Tauranga Historic Village 1368 kHz AM. Music of 1940’s - 90’s weekends 9am 5pm, weekdays 10am - 5pm. Specialty programmes. www.villageradio.co.nz or 571 3710

Walk for Woofs

Walk from Kulim Park to Fergusson Park then back again. Starts 10am & finishes when everyone & their pooch are over the finish line. No registration, just gold

coin donation for each walk. Refreshments available for purchase at the finish line.

Please note all dogs must be on leads.

SPCA Tauranga fundraiser.

Sunday 27 November Advent Lessons & Carol Service

St Peter’s Anglican Church, 15 Victoria Rd, Mt Maunganui 7-8.30pm. Listen to beautiful choral works performed by Scholars Pro Musica & hear & sing your favourite seasonal hymns. Free.

Andre Rieu Friendship Group BOP

For lovers of this music. Monthly weekend gatherings at each other’s homes, garden party, group booking for cine-ma concert screening & hear the latest info. Call Jennifer 574 4238 or email poppet312@gmail.com

Athenree Homestead Fair

And Teddy Bear’s Picnic at Athenree Homestead, 360 Athenree Rd 10am – 2pm. All the fun of the fair with 50 stalls & teddy bears picnic inside the house.

Entry $3. www.athenreehomestead.org

Bee Interest Group

Monthly meeting at 156 Lockington Rd, Aongatete 2pm.

Bring something to share for afternoon tea, your bee suit & a gold coin donation for the group. Gordon 027 544 2882

BOP Linux Users

Bimonthly Hands On Day. Bring your computer for help with Linux & Open Source software at Arts & Crafts Centre (back room) cnr Elizabeth St & Glasgow St 9.30am – 1pm. $2 door charge. All welcome. 578 6024 www.boplug.co.nz

Open to public on last Sun of the month. Range at end of Ngawaro Rd, at the TECT All Terrain Park 9am - 3pm. Some targets available to purchase, or bring your own.

Must bring own ammo, shooting rests, ear muffs etc. Fire-arms license must be presented at registration area. $15pp (cash only). No cellphone coverage. www.deerstalkersbop.org.nz

Mount RSA Country Music Club

Last Sunday of month 1-4pm. Live band, afternoon tea provided. Free entry.

Members & members guests welcome.

Julz 572 2325

Papamoa Lions Club Market

Gordon Spratt Reserve, Parton Rd, Papamoa. Gates open 7am for stall holder entry.

Papamoa Santa Parade

From 12-3pm. Join us for a Christmas celebration with the whole community. Free face painting, pony rides & bouncy castles & the Little Big Markets. This year’s Pak n Save Papamoa Santa Parade can’t be missed.

Quakers in Tauranga

In hall behind Brain Watkins House, cnr Elizabeth St/Cameron Rd 10am for an hour of mainly silent worship followed by tea/coffee & talk. Phone 544 0448 www.quaker.org.nz

Radio Controlled Model Yachts

Sun 1.30pm & Thurs 5.30pm at pond behind 24 Montego Drive, Papamoa to

Bowls Matua Twilight

Starts 5.30pm. Casual bowlers welcome. Bowls & free coaching provided. Fun, prizes, sausage sizzle, bar.

Tom 576 7212

Star Jam End of Year Concert

A non-profit organisations with the purpose to create empowering performance opportunities in singing, dancing & drumming for young people with disabilities to learn & develop skills, gain confidence, & build friendships.

Held at Graham Young Youth Theatre, Tauranga Boys’ College 2.30pm. Tickets from http://www.eventfinda.co.nz/2016/ starjam-tauranga-end-of-year-concert/ tauranga

Brass & Percussion Players Welcome

Practice every Mon at 10 Yatton St, Tauranga 7pm. Jeremy 021 132 3341

Chess Mt Maunganui

Mount RSA Chess Club every Mon at Mount RSA, 544 Maunganui Rd. Early program 6-7.30pm during school term.

Late program 7.30pm onwards. Standard Chess Rules. Incl casual games. Phone Noel 579 5412

Tauranga Theosophical Society

Chess, The Mount Club

Join us for some interesting words form our friends, AGM & Christmas breakup.

Tauranga Yoga Centre 2pm. Entry by donation, all welcome. 577 6042

Every Mon at St Thomas More Church, 17 Gloucester Rd 1-4pm. The only place you play standard chess in Tga. $3 a session. Sets, boards, clocks & refreshments provided.

Bob/Viv 575 5845 or 0274 786 282

Tauranga Underwater Hockey

The Lion King Show

Ananui Falls, moderate. Phone Peter 07 863 8781

Practice Monday’s at Hauraki Reg Hall, 11th Ave, Tauranga 7pm. Experienced players & learners welcome. Andrew 021 669 027

BOP Symphonia’s romantic orchestral concert with tuba soloist Tak Chun Lai. Tchaikovsky, Vaughan Williams & Dvorak. Baycourt 3pm.

Czech & Slovak Club Tauranga

Katikati Tramping Club

BOP Pipes & Drums

Romancing the Tuba

Croquet

Czech School & playgroup at Tauranga Boys’ College, Devonport Rd 10am 12pm. Guests welcome.

For over 50’s, social events & guest speakers. Mon & Fri Greerton Hall Cameron Rd. Tues Wesley Church Hall, 13th Ave. Weds City Church cnr Otumoetai Rd/Sherwood St. Thurs at Tauranga Senior Citizens Hall, Norris St behind Pak n Save. All classes 9.1510.15am. First class free. For men & women. Dianne 576 5031 ‘Qualified Sport & Physical recreation instructor’.

Rifle Range Public Open Day

Juniors up to year 10 students & new players 5-6.15pm. Seniors Year 11 to Adult 6-7.45pm.

Baywave Aquatic Centre every Sunday except holidays. Lance 027 287 4731 or 578 7573

Every Sun, Tues & Fri at Tauranga Domain, Cameron Rd 12.45pm. Peter 571 0633

Body & Soul Fun Fitness

sail Electron & similar 3ft long yachts, for fun. Adult beginners welcome. Graham 572 5419

Citizens Advice Bureau

Students of the Kaleidoscope Dance Studio are showcasing their talents to the Lion King songs. Have a hakunamatata of a time with the audience. At Katikati Memorial Hall 3.30pm. Adults $10, children under 12 years $5, children under 5yrs free. Tickets available on the day.

Welcome Bay Family Fun Day

Dec 4 at Tye Park, Forrester Drive, Welcome Bay 10am – 2pm. A family focused day with music, dance, food, market stalls, water slide, kapahaka, pony rides & more. To book a market stall email: events@welcomebay.org.nz

For free, confidential information & advice about anything call in Mon -Fri 9am-5pm 38 Hamilton Street, Tau-ranga or Freephone 0800 367 222 or 578 1592.

JP Service every Mon 1-4pm, Weds & Thurs 9 -1 1.30am & Fri 2-4pm & Migrant Clinics Tues - Fri 1-4pm. All welcome. No appointment necessary.

Employments Disputes Clinic fortnightly Tues - appointments necessary. New CAB Papamoa Satellite Service each Tues, Weds & Thurs 10am - 1pm weekly. All welcome, no appointment necessary.

City of Tauranga Pipe Band

Grade 3, every Mon at Otumoetai Primary School Hall 7.30pm. A comprehensive programme for pipers & drummers. Experienced players welcome to join this competitive band. Maureen 541 0532

Monday 28 November

Civic Choir Tauranga

Achieve Toastmasters

Promoting communication & leadership.

1st, 3rd & 5th Mon. St Stephens Church Hall, Brookfield 7.30-9.30pm.

Craig 027 587 5115 Badminton Tauranga Badminton Club summer season. Every Mon at Bethlehem College Events Centre 7.309.30pm. $5pp. All senior players welcome. Sue 0211 944 335

Ballroom Dancing for Beginners

Practice every Mon at Wesley Church, 13th Ave, Tauranga 7.30pm. www.taurangacivicchoir.org.nz Phone Heather 575 9092

Counsellor Available

Would you like to speak to someone in confidence. Kidz Need Dadz have a counsellor available by appointment.

Payment by donation. 571 0379

Fitness League

Ladies exercise with dance to music. Improve posture, energy, toned body, increase strength & fun. Every Mon at Greerton Senior Citizens Hall, 39 Maitland St 9.30-10.30am. Gloria 548 0377

Free dance lessons at Club Mount 7pm.

Just come along, easy & fun. Udance2 The Dance Centre. Phone Dean/Miki on 542 1295 www.udance2.co.nz Email: udance2@xtra.co.nz

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Fri 25 Nov 8pm

PIRATES AND THE PEARL

Inachord Chorus & Guests

Gillian Moore School of Dance

Sat 26 Nov 7.30pm

Fri 2 Dec 7pm, Sat 3 Dec 1pm & 7pm

Addison Theatre Dance

Addison Theatre Dance

LITTLE BANG BIG BANG

ACTION CONCERT

Nanogirl Labs with Spark NZ and the University of Auckland Faculty of Engineering

Dance Education Centre

Wed 7 Dec 5pm & 7pm

Addison Theatre Music

Sun 11 Dec 2pm & 6.30pm

Addison Theatre Classical Music

A NIGHT OF SONG

The Dance House

Sat 10 Dec 5pm

Addison Theatre Classical Music

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Orchestras Central Trust

Sun 27 Nov 3pm

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ROMANCING THE TUBA

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Fitness League

Safe effective, low impact fun exercise set to music using the Bagot Stack technique, designed for women of all ages & abilities. First class free. Every Mon at Settlers Hall Omokoroa 9.30am & Tues St Johns Anglican Church Waihi 9.30am. Dorothy 549 3378

Learn to Dance Argentine Tango

Classes starting soon, more info at facebook.com/goldenaxistango Phillip 027 309 1355

Line Dancing

Every Mon evening at Tauranga Citz Club, cnr Cameron Rd/13th Ave 6-8.30pm. 6-7pm beginners. Last class for the year Nov 28 - restarts Jan 9. Pat 544 2574

Mah Jong

Friday 25 November 2016

Badminton (Social)

Every Tues & Fri at Otumoetai Baptist Hall 9.30am - 12pm. Racquets available.

Lorraine 579 3229

Bayfair Petanque Club

And discussion. “Disobedience”: a film about climate action. Guest speakers: Ruby Jane Powell - direct action activist. Gray Southon - “On behalf of Tauranga Carbon Reduction Group”.

Wesley Centre, 100 13th Ave 7.30pm.

Entry: $8 cash at door (includes healthy refreshments). RSVP if poss: tmfn2007@gmail.com or 544 5360

Recycled Teenagers

Gentle exercise for 50’s forwards, & injury or illness rehabilitation. Mon & Weds, 14 Norris St, Tauranga Senior Citizens Club, behind Pak n Save.

Tues at St Mary’s Church Hall, Girven Rd. All 9 - 10.30am. Classes taken by qualified instructor. First class free.

Jennifer 571 1411

Tauranga City Silver Band

Practice every Mon 7pm. Some instruments & tuition available. New players welcome. Jeremy 021 132 3341

Tauranga Creative Fibre

Every Mon at Arts Centre, Elizabeth St from 9.30am.

Spinning, weaving, felting, knitting, crochet & more.

Also on Thurs evening twice a month.

Margaret 571 3483 or 021 0817 0350 or marg.rus@gmail.com

Tauranga Rock n Roll Club Inc

Club night every Mon at Tauranga RSA, Cameron Rd, Greerton 8pm.

Relaxed, social evening of dancing.

Members $3, non-members $5. Visitors welcome. Check the Facebook pages.

Trina 575 7461 a/hs

Tauranga Senior Citizens Club

Cards, 500 & Bridge Mon & Thurs.

Indoor Bowls Tues, Weds & Sat at 14 Norris St, behind Pak n Save 1-4pm.

Register by 12.45pm. $2 includes afternoon tea. New members welcome.

The Writing Project

Support, encouragement, info for people working on a piece or wanting to. 4th Mon of month 7pm. Kaye 07 218 1411 or 022 034 0115 or kaye. mclaren@gmail.com

Womens Art Group

Every Mon at Lyceum Club rooms 68 1st Ave 9am - 12pm. New members welcome. Margaret 543 3244

Yoga with HanneHatha

Mon & Weds 9.30am & 5.30pm.

Gentle hatha yoga, small groups.

Bethlehem studio. Hanne 027 244 6710

Beginners Linedance Class

Arabian Spice Belly Dance

Te Puke Toy Library

Every Tues at Tauranga RSA 5.307pm. First 2 lessons free. Just turn up.

027 487 6332

Cards 500

Social, fun, free, competitive evenings of 500 played regularly on various nights. Ideal for Mount & Bayfair residents. Chris 572 3834

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Fitness League

Ladies exercise with dance to music.

Improve posture, energy, toned body, increased strength. Every Tues at St Columba Church, 502 Otumoetai Rd, Cherrywood 9.30-10.30am. Phone Gloria 548 0377

Inachord Chorus

Womens 4 Part Harmony every Tues at Bethlehem Community Church, 183 Moffat Rd 6.55pm. Enjoy the challenge of singing & performing varied repertoire. Cathy 579 2040

Junction Mental Health

Peer support & advocacy: Coffee & chat at St James’ Hall, Greerton 10am – 12pm. 543 3010

Kids for Kids Slice of Heaven

Kids for kids brings local schools together to form mass choirs all over NZ. These events have been running for more than 20 years. ASB Baypark 7.309.20pm. www.asbbaypark.co.nz

Mount Morning Badminton

Every Tues at Mount Sports Centre, Blake Park 9am - 12pm. Social, all ages, beginners welcome. Racquets availa-ble.

Daily fee $5pp. Margaret 575 9792

Nam Wah Pai Kung Fu

Chinese martial art training Tues & Thurs at Tauranga Boys’ College 6-7.30pm & Mon & Thurs at Tahatai Coast School, Papamoa 6.15-7.45pm.

New members welcome. Brian 021 241 7059

Ocean Running

5k run & walk around Mauao base track every Tues.

Register from 5.15pm at Mt Ocean Sports Club, Pilot Bay. $5 entry includes free drink after run/ walk & chance to win spot prize. Walkers start 5.45pm, runners 6pm. Phil 021 383 354

Otumoetai Matua Walking Group

Every Tues at Kulim Park 9am. 576 7339

Petanque - Tga/BOP Club

Tues & Sunday at Blake Park 1pm. Equip available, all coaching given. Linda 544 2818

Pilates Classes

Every Tues at Arataki Community Centre 12-1pm. $10 per class.

Sequence Dancing

Tauranga Social & Leisure Club, St John’s Church Hall, 94 Bureta Rd, Otumoetai. Tues 7-9.30pm except 2nd Tues of month 3.30-6pm. Visitors welcome. Murray 576 3294

Tauranga Samba

Tuesday 29 November

Mt Maunganui Sports Centre 7-9pm.

Brazilian drumming & percussion. No experienced needed. Rob 021 232 7185

Altrusa Community Service Club

Tauranga Scrabble Club

Business/dinner meeting 2nd Tues.

Social night 4th Tues, each month. Julie 544 0277

Meet every Weds at Tauranga Rowing Club, Devonport Rd, Tauranga 10am - 2.30pm & 7.30-9.30pm. Beginners welcome. Nancy 544 4778 Maratoto Rock from Golden Cross. Grade mod, approx. 6.0 hrs. Garry 578 3083

Every 2nd, 4th & 5th Tues of month at Arataki Community Centre, Zambuk Way, Bayfair 6.15-8.30pm. Learn excellent public speaking & leadership skills. brooke_bop@hotmail.com

Public Film Screening

Tauranga Embroiderer’s Guild

Age Concern Walking Group

Meditation - Free Classes

Mon we& Fri at Arataki Community Centre 10.30-11.40am. A fusion of Pilates & Yoga. $12 per class until Dec 16.

Maunganui Road starts 7pm. Lynne 573 5055

Wednesday 30 November

Every Tues & Thurs Mt Maunganui Senior Citizen’s, 345 Maunganui Rd 12.45pm. 575 4650

Pilonga Classes

Meet weekly at Tauranga Lyceum Club 7.15-9.30pm. Learn public speaking & leadership skills. Guests welcome. Alan 544 5989

Tuition & boules available for learners & visitors. Every Tues & Thurs at Bayfair Reserve, Russley Drive 1pm.

Margie 542 0084 or 021 0293 7459

Every Mon at Tauranga South Bowling Club, 11th Ave 12.45-4pm. Visitors & beginners welcome. Free teaching available. Shirley 576 0014 Mon 10am & Weds 7.30pm at Bellevue. Find peace, truth & wellbeing, its right inside you. David/Trisha 570 1204

Tauranga Toastmasters

Every Tues at Tauranga Bridge Club, Ngatai Rd 8.50am. 3 games $2.50. New players welcome. 544 8372

Meet at Briscoes 10am. 578 2631

Learn the right moves & drills, gain confidence. No partner required. Every Weds at St Columba Church Hall, 502 Otumoetai Rd, Tauranga 6.30pm. 576 4112 or 021 124 5982 arabianspicebd@ gmail.com

Awaken to your Intuition & Angels

Class to access your spiritual abilities & trust your inner guidance.

Arataki Community Centre, Zambuk Way, Mount Maunganui 12.302.30pm & 7-9pm. $20. Visit www.

YouHaveInnerInnerGuidance. com 027 352 2445 melissa@ communicatewithangels.com

BOP Plastic Modellers Club

Last Weds of month at Gallipoli Room, Mt Maunganui RSA, 544 Maunganui Rd 7.30pm.

Bowls Indoor

Every Weds & Fri Mt Maunganui Senior Citizen’s, 3.45 Maunganui Rd 12.45pm. 575 4650

Cards

Do you play crib or would like to learn? Every Weds at Greerton RSA 1pm. Rona 578 7939

Community Bible Study International

Every Weds at City Church, 252 Otumoetai Rd 7-9pm for a Bible Study on the “Book of Philippines” Julie 552 4068

Fernland Spa Water Exercise Class

Every Weds 10.45-11.45am. Held rain or shine but not during school holidays.

Classes taken by qualified instructor & lifeguard. New participants ph Jennifer 571 1411

Five Hundred Cards

Every Weds at St Thomas More Church, 17 Gloucester Rd, Mount 1pm. $3 a session. Includes weekly prizes, door prize, refreshments, aggregate. Barbara 572 4962

Home Computer Club (Tga) Inc

Computer enthusiasts meet last Sun of month to share knowledge & experience at Arts & Crafts Centre, Elizabeth St West 9.30am – 12.30pm. $3 door charge. Visitors welcome. 544 2067

Kiwi Toasters

Building communication & confidence 1st, 3rd & 5th Weds of the month at 3 Palm Springs Boulevard (same building as Palm Springs Pharmacy) 5.30-7pm.

Chrissy 027 296 7939

Mount Healing & Spiritual Centre

Omanu Bowling Club, Golf Rd, Mount 7.30pm start. Meet the Mediums night (Janet Davis, Sharon McAuliffe, Helen Anderson, Elaine Sollitt.) Janet 027 264 0226

Mt Maunganui RSA Women’s Section

Christmas social day. Entertainment today, the lively “Ukulele Ladies” followed by afternoon tea. Members please bring a $5 exchange Xmas gift.

Fresh produce & good sales table would be appreciated.

Multicultural Tauranga

Living in Harmony evening “Pasko sa Pilipinas” - Christmas in the Philippines at Village Hall, Historic Village, 17th Ave 7-9pm. Showcasing Christmas traditions & traditional costume, music, songs & food. Bring a plate of food to share for potluck dinner & a donation. Maria 022 542 2601

Narcotics Anonymous

Working the steps. Closed meeting every Weds at Downstairs Hall (accessed from the building’s rear), Salvation Army Recover Church, 375 Cameron Rd 7.30-9pm. If using drugs is causing you problems, maybe we can help. 0800 NA TODAY

Scottish Country Dancing

Every Weds at Senior Citizens Hall

Tauranga Mid-Week Tramping Group

Weds to Sat at 242/1 Jellicoe St, Te Puke 9.30am - 12pm & Thurs 3.30-5.30pm. 027 263 9309

V.I.E.W

Stress-free personal shopping exclusively for executive women at ASB Arena, Tauranga Suite 4 5-9pm. Skincare, jewellery, designer clothes & shoes, travel & more. Free entry.

Thursday 1 December Awesome Clothing Sale

Good quality, all sizes & styles - men’s, women’s, children’s, shoes, sheets, duvets etc. Only $5 a bag. You pick. Historic Village, 17th Ave, Tauranga 9.30-10.30am. Organised

by Turning Point Trust 578 6934

Club Mt Maunganui

Social games club. Play indoor bowls, 500, bolivia & 5 crowns every Thurs 12.45pm. Prizes & visits to other clubs. Subsidised monthly dinners. Gloria 575 0059

Fitness League

Safe, effective, low impact exercise to music using the Bagot Stack technique, designed to help with posture, balance & stamina, combination of exercise, movement & dance.

All ages & abilities. Complementary 1st class.

Thurs: Central Baptist Church Hall, cnr 13th Ave/Cameron Rd 9.30am. Weds: Katikati

Memorial Hall 10am. Phone Pam 549 4799 or

021 117 7170

Free Meditation Classes

At Papamoa Sports & Recreation Centre, 80 Alice Way, 1st left in Parton Rd, at Gordon Spratt Reserve 7pm. Find peace, truth & wellbeing. It’s right inside you. Ian 576 2032

French Connection

For lovers of all things French. Come & meet like-minded people over a relaxed drink. Every second Thurs at La Mexica on the Strand 4.30-6.30pm.

Andrea: agohns@yahoo.co.nz

Mount Underwater Club

Club night at Mount Ocean Sports

Clubrooms (Cnr The Mall & Salisbury Ave, Mt Maunaganui) 7.30pm. Xmas BBQ. Meat provided, please bring a salad. New members welcome. Gail 021 471 768 or gail. bingham58@gmail.com

Opera Forum: Die Fledermaus

Johann Strauss’s light-hearted & mischevious operetta. Tickets from Bureta Pharmacy or House of Travel, Spring St. Complimentary wine & canapes.

Tauranga Opera Forum 577 0583

Petanque

Cliff Road Club every Thurs & Sun at Cliff Rd 1pm. Equipment & tuition available.

Charles 570 1099

Step by Step

Alcoholics Anonymous open meeting every Thurs at Salvation Army Hall, Eversham St, Bayfair 7.30pm.

Tauranga Heart Support Group

Low impact group exercise class for those with or at risk of heart & associated diseases. Every Mon & Thurs at City Church, Otumoetai Rd 9.30-10.30am. $4pp. Diana 021 0476 155

Young Parents Group

For ages 20 & under, every Thurs at Plunket, 471 Devonport Rd 12pm. Lunch provided. Txt Rozi 027 293 0353

Friday 2 December Brick Kids Lego Club

Every Fri at Te Puke Library 1.30-4.30pm.

During school term only. Free entry.

Chess Tauranga

At Tauranga RSA, Greerton 5-7pm, for the whole family. Longer if necessary for longer games. Incl casual games. Standard Chess Rules. Werner 548 1111 http://www. westernbopchess.weebly.com/

Christmas Carols in the Park

Sydenham Botanic Park, 6 Millers Rd, Brookfield 7-8.30pm. Featuring the Tauranga Civic Choir, Salvation Army Band & Bellevue School Choir. All welcome. Free entry.

Operatunity’s 15th Anniversary Gala

At Holy Trinity Church, 215 Devonport Rd 11am. Celebrating the best of the best from the past 15 years. Tickets $32 include lunch after the concert (discounts available for groups).

0508 266 237 or www.operatunity.co.nz

TaiChi QingGong 18 Moves

A good way to improve your health. Every Fri at Greerton Hall 6.30-7pm. Gold coin donation. Join now. 571 5168

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God’s grace and mercy abounds to us all I was so saddened when the media reported what a prominent leader in our nation had said – that the recent earthquakes were caused by immorality and sinners.

What a shockingly ignorant interpretation of the New Testament in which God’s grace and mercy abounds to us all.

Will there be judgement when Christ returns soon? Absolutely, but the judgement will be on those who have rejected Jesus not sin.

We know all sin has consequences,

but those who receive Him are totally forgiven of all our sins, a new creation. Wow! Knowing we are forgiven empowers us to overcome all the attacks in the mind that causes us to do wrong things.

As the longest-serving pastor, of 28 years, in this city I ask forgiveness of the ignorance of some who cause so much damage to the creditability of true Christianity. Jesus only rebuked the Pharisee leaders but loved the sinners to hear the truth of His love, grace and mercy.

See you on Sunday to hear the true gospel.

Pastor Rod Collins

‘I am the vine and you are the branches...’

Recently we celebrated ‘Pentecost’ – the day in Jerusalem when a small group of Jesus followers where “Baptised with the Holy Spirit and Fire”.

On that day, 2000 years ago, God transformed the lives of a very ordinary group of bewildered believers and empowered them to carry out the work Jesus had been doing. On that day

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the Church was born and God’s Kingdom has been growing ever since!

But. Do we need this ‘Baptism of the Holy Spirit and Fire’ or was it only for that select group? In John 15:5 Jesus leaves us in no doubt!

“I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me, and I in you, you will bear much fruit…apart from me you can do nothing!”

Jesus made it abundantly clear the ‘Baptism of the Holy Spirit’ is not only available. It is vital! In Acts 1:8 just prior to Pentecost Jesus said: “You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you and you will be my “witnesses”.

A Witness is a believer who is “empowered” to be like Jesus and to do the things Jesus did. “The works I did,” said Jesus, “You will do, even greater works (John 15:12)” Without the Power of the Holy Spirit in our lives that is ‘Mission Impossible!’

Just like those early believers in the upper room, we also desperately need a Baptism of Holy Fire and Power from Heaven. Then nothing will be impossible!

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That was one client’s request to Dennis Hammond from Schist Cladding Direct.

“Sure, I’ll have it done by the end of the week,” was Dennis’ reply – and indeed it was.

Schist Cladding Direct is the Bay of Plenty’s local supplier and installer of genuine stone cladding.

Experienced in building, brick-work and tiling, Dennis finds it easy to lay schist stone and has since done entranceways, feature walls, cladding and more.

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Dennis has an eye for detail and a general good nature for wanting to please his customers.

“I get a real feeling of satisfaction to look back on a finished job and see the beaming smile on the customers face.”

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Exceed also does a wide range of repairs and replacement services for windows, including replacing handles, installing condensation channels, and installing air vents.

So let Exceed help get your house ready for Christmas. Call Exceed today on 0800 37 37 10.

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Neil has 15 years’ experience in the industry and can get your home gleaming.

Like washing your car, washing your house will help maintain its good looks for much longer.

Neil says airborne contaminants including salt deposits, which settle on paint film, can attack the surface and cause premature breakdown.

And washing your house annually will increase the longevity of your paintwork and maintain its fresh appearance.

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THIS WEEKS GARAGE SALES! mt maunganui 11B CARYSFORT STREET Nov 26 7.30am - midday.

Everything Must Go! Moving house. Kids toys, boys & girls clothing $1. Women’s (size 8-12) Clothes, men’s shoes.

Furniture. Frames. Housewares, appliances!! Cups, plates and encyclopaedia set! Vintage Sewing machine. Fabric. Books.

papamoa 16 SANDHURST DRIVE Saturday 26th from 8am.

Household goods.

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67B DICKSON ROAD Saturday 3rd & Sunday 4th Dec 8am 3pm. Bric-a-brac, furniture and household items

JUST $20+gst with FREE signs & price stickers! accommodation

Gate Pa 19 Ward Street Mortgagee Auction Here’s your opportunity to add value to this Gate Pa property. Set on its 1338m² (more or less) hillside section the fibre-plank home built around the late 1970’s sits well for the sun. The property is handy to great schooling, the Hospital and the local Shopping Centre. Don’t miss out on this entry level opportunity.

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Mortgagee Auction 1.00pm, Wednesday 14th December 2016 Ray White Bayfair Auction Rooms 12 Girven Road, Mt Maunganui View Sun 2.00-2.30pm rwhamilton.co.nz ID# HAM28824

Ray White Hamilton

Lynn Eagar 027 458 1780 lynn.eagar@raywhite.com office 07 839 7060 John Pope 027 496 3111 john.pope@raywhite.com office 07 928 5000

91 Victoria Street (Opposite Museum) 07 839 7060 Online Realty Ltd (Est 1999) LICENSED (REAA 2008) rwhamilton.co.nz

NEED MORE

SPACE? Ideal as an extra bedroom or home office Three convenient sizes: standard 3.6m x 2.4m - $70pw large 4.2m x 2.4m - $85pw xtra-large 4.8m x 2.4m - $100pw Fully insulated with lockable ranchslider, large window, power, security lights, curtains, carpet, smoke alarm & even a small deck.

Minimum 6 month rental period.

Visit our display cabin at: 17 Plummers Point Road, WHAKAMARAMA or 159 Jellicoe Road, TE PUKE or call for a free brochure.

HOLIDAY ACCOMMODATION Romantic, separate, selfcontained accommodation with a touch of luxury. Rural location 5 minutes from Hobbiton. Sleeps up to four. Continental breakfast included. Phone 021 0595 185

cars for sale CAR FAIR – buy or sell any vehicle every Sunday at 11th Avenue Car park opposite Mad Butcher 8am-noon. Ph for more information 027 733 9686 or www.taurangacarfair.co.nz

cars for sale ARE YOU STRUGGLING WITH SPRING CLEANING? Xmas around the corner! Limited time only $50 for 2 hours. Satisfaction guaranteed. Ph 562 8706 or 021 220 8736 Email:fab4elaine@ yahoo.com.au

computers COMPUTER GETTING you down? Problems, viruses, upgrades, internet, new or refurb PC’s tuition, or advice. Ph Bruce for a no obligation chat or quote 576 7940 or 021 260 9183 FREE ON SITE DIAGNOSIS & quote. We come to you.

Pensioner discounts. Ph Kyle at Tech Solutions 027 828 7078

curriculum vitae NEED A C.V.? Don’t let your C.V. get lost amongst all the others. I can help you stand out on paper.

A C.V. For You can provide you with a personal and professional touch. From scratch or updating existing ones. Check out samples on www.facebook.com/acvforyou or call/text on 021 27 27 912

entertainment TAURANGA TANDEM SKYDIVING best buzz in the Bay! Gift vouchers available. Ph 574 8533 today

for sale HAYLEGE FOR SALE Large wrapped bales for sale. $50 each. Buyer must pick up - located Welcome Bay. Ph 544 7011 or email: andreakmcdonald@gmail.com

gardening ABLE GARDENER, experienced, efficient, knowledgeable, highly qualified. Maintenance, pruning, hedges, shrubs, roses; disease/ pest control, lifestyle blocks, garden renovations; design & plant. Ph Tita 027 654 8781 or a/h 542 0120 LAWNMOWING HONEST reliable operator. Mulch or catch + edges done from only $20. Ph/ txt Peter 027 201 2886 or 575 9903 PEAVINE, conventional bales available. Can also be purchased for $10 by the sack full. Barley straw also available. Ph 533 1922 or www.billwebb.co.nz

health & beauty NATURAL NEW ZEALAND Health Products & Clinic.

Something for everyone. NZ Registered Natural Therapies & Natural Medicine Practitioners.

Opposite BP Te Puke. Ph 573 5533 www.naturaltherapiesnz. com and www.kiwikitz.com

housesitters FREE HOUSESITTER available 25 December 2016 to January 5 2017. 2 years experience.

Excellent references. Ph 0278 209 284

livestock AC PETFOODS collect injured & unwanted cows & horses. Ph 800 369 6269

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www.sunlive.co.nz/classifieds.html lost and found FOUND KITTENS, VARIOUS COLOURS, various area, Ph SPCA 07 578 0245 Found tabby and white adult cat, Tauranga area, Ref: 24544 Ph SPCA 07 578 0245 Found grey and white medium haired male cat, Bureta area, Ref: 24542 Ph SPCA 07 578 0245 Found young adult female tabby and white cat, Tauriko area, Ref: 24540 Ph SPCA 07 578 0245 Found male medium haired charcoal tabby cat, Tauranga area, Ref: 24539 Ph SPCA 07 578 0245 Found green budgie, Omokoroa area, Ref: 24535 Ph SPCA 07 578 0245 Found tabby and white female cat, Merivale area, Ref: 24534 Ph SPCA 07 578 0245 Found black female adult cat, Papamoa area, Ref:24532 Ph SPCA 07 578 0245 Found grey tortoiseshell rabbit, Gate Pa area, Ref: 24523 Ph SPCA 07 578 0245 Found tabby male cat, Pyes Pa area, Ref: 24524 Ph SPCA 07 578 0245 Found tabby and white male cat, Kaimais area, Ref: 24530 Ph SPCA 07 578 0245 Found tabby female cat, Mount area, Ref: 24525 Ph SPCA 07 578 0245

public notice TAURANGA WOODCRAFTERS GUILD Raffle Results. 1689 B. O’Neale. 1542 M. Campbell.

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situations vacant BLIND MANUFACTURER Santa Fe Shutters located on Newton Street in Mount Maunganui manufactures blinds and cedar shutters. Full time permanent positions now available for the manufacture of our blinds. Whilst experience in Blind manufacturing would be advantageous, full training will be given. If you have experience or have worked in a similar industry such as sewing, curtain making, fabric measuring & cutting, we would like to talk with you.

Please call Sharon at 021 610 384 or email your CV to sharon@ smsconsulting.co.nz DOG MINDERS WANTED Passionate dog lovers I need you. I am looking for minders to join Rosiesretreat looking after other peoples dogs in your home while they go on holiday.

Ring Linda 022 303 8043 Email lynda.a.hodgetts@gmail.com

trades & services AFFORDABLE BUILDING MAINTENANCE house painting, house repairs, spouting/roofing repairs, general maintenance, 20 years experience. Ph Andy 022 350 0600 APPLIANCE REPAIRS For service of all Fisher & Paykel, Haier and Elba appliances, Ph 0800 372 273 for your local technician.

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APPLIANCE REPAIRS Qualified professional service to most brands of whiteware. Servicing Mt Maunganui, Papamoa and Te Puke. Pensioner discounts available. Ph 542 0540 or 021 426 978

STANDARD HEATPUMP CLEAN and Sanitise $69 - Premium Clean $99. All technicians drug and police checked. Call Airify on 0800 247 439

BOAT BUILDING repairs and maintenance. Timber & fibreglass trade qualified, boat builder. Ph Shaun 021 992 491 or 07 552 0277 BRYCE DECORATING Interior & exterior painting, wallpapering.

Quality work. Ph Wayne 579 5588 or 021 162 7052 ELECTRICIAN, 18+ years experience, NZ registered.

Residential & commercial, maintenance & service, new builds, renovations. Fast, friendly service. Ph Andrew 022 354 1960 HANDY MAN CAN-DU. Bathroom Renovations, Decks and stairs, pergolas, small plastering and painting jobs, water blasting. Free quotes.

Ian The Fix it Man. 45 years tradesman. noknoi@clear.net.nz 021 670 770 HANDYMAN BUILDING and section maintenance, decks, fencing, pergolas, painting, water blasting, odd jobs. Free quotes Ph Rossco 027 270 3313 or 544 5911 INSECT SCREENS Measure.

Make. Mend. Ph Rob at Magic Seal 543 4940 PAINTER/DECORATOR Interior and Exterior, quality workmanship friendly services.

Over 20 years specialising in residential and more. Quality paint at trade prices. For your best advice in all areas.

Ph Shane Mount/Tauranga Decorators 07 544 6495 or 021 575 307 PAINTING & DECORATING Exterior & Interior Painting Gurus, Roof Painting, High quality workmanship, prompt service, fully insured, satisfaction guaranteed, get the A Team @ Fresh Coats Painting. Call 022 421 4261 PLASTERER Interior 30+years Skimming, Walls make good, Ceilings, Walls, Cornice Cove, Plasterboard Stopping, New Builds. Small Jobs. Free Quote.

Contact Stan 021 130 2621 PLASTERING, INTERIOR WALLS & ceilings. Tradesman 30yrs exp. Skimming, painting prep. Small jobs OK. Ph Murray 027 266 5657 QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN AVAILABLE before Christmas, 30 years experience. “No job too big or small.” Call Mark 0274 514 153 ROOF REPAIRS free quotes for all maintenance of leaking roofs, gutter cleaning & repairs.

Chimney maintenance & repairs.

Registered roofer, 30yrs exp. Ph Peter 542 4291 or 027 436 7740

TILER 30 YEARS + experience, qualified in all aspects of tiling.

Available now! Ph 0204 0864 211 TREE SHRUB and hedges trimming, topping removal, rubbish removal, palm pruning or removal, satisfaction guaranteed free quote. Ph Steve Hockly 571 5958 or 027 498 1857 WANT YOUR OUTDOOR ENTERTAINING area covered?

We offer cost effective solutions for your outdoor space and specialise in the manufacture of framed pergolas and bespoke outdoor furniture. For your free quote ph Matrix Metal Solutions 543 20147 www.matrix.org.nz WINDOW CLEANING Home, business, rural. Tauranga, The Mount, Papamoa, Te Puke.

Clearly Windows, Freephone 0800 40 55 88 or call Nicky on 021 148 6467

travel & tours ”A A A” - MEMORABLE SUMMER & AUTUMN TOURS 2016 & 2017. Our early 2017 FEATURE TOUR is our “2017 complete Autumn South Island Tour”, this is a great trip with so much to see, and do. Seats are limited and we are taking bookings now. Contact us for full details, and to chat about our other unique trips we have coming up. Including for your Free Newsletter. We provide door to door service (we will pick you up, and take you home again after tours). Ph Hinterland Tours Team on 575 8118 or 027 235 7714 NO 8 TOURS NEW ZEALAND’S SENIOR TRAVEL CLUB – Come and enjoy the Sunshine stay involved this summer with one of our Friendly Tours. (1) December 22nd 6 Days Christmas Getaway.

(2) January 5th 5 Days New Year’s Tour. (3) January 20th 5 Days Abel Tasman, Nelson & French Pass. (4) January 30th 4 Days Kawau & Rangitoto Islands. (5) February 16th 4 Days Napier’s Art Deco Weekend.

Free Door to Door service, Day Trips, Shows & Free colour catalogue: Ph. No 8 Tours team on 579 3981 or Email info@ no8tours.co.nz

venues FOR WEDDINGS, FUNCTIONS OR MEETINGS+ check out No.1 The Strand, a beautiful historic setting. Email: kim@ no1thestrand.co.nz or www. no1thestrand.co.nz WEDDINGS, PARTIES, MEETINGS etc - The perfect venue. With stunning Harbour views, fully licensed bar & kitchen onsite. Restaurant open every Friday from 5pm & Sunday from 4.30pm, kids under 12 years dine free with every paying adult. Tauranga Fish & Dive Club, 60 Cross Rd, Sulphur Point. Ph 571 8450

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