The Weekend Sun 10 October 2014

10 October 2014, Issue 721

Inside this issue: A Romanian tale of survival

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Melting the plastic waka plan

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Sharing Bay’s surf success secrets 7 Encountering Ewen Gilmour Healthy Rocky Horror fun

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Ailment of the week: Viking Finger Not many of you will have heard of this ailment. I recently became aware of it, when catching up with a very good mate who I hadn’t seen for about 30 years. On shaking hands, I realised that either he had a very peculiar sense of humour, or a strange disfigurement of the hand.

inserting themselves into the gene pool at some point in the dim past. I guess that happens when marauding longboats invade the remote and rugged coastlines of the Motherland, and pillage and speed date their way through the villages.

The result is that some Scots and their descendants, have a modicum of Danish, (read Viking) blood in their ancestry.

Viking Finger (Dupuytren’s Contracture) is hereditary. Often called Celtic Hand, it can be remedied by surgery. My friend had undergone surgery to correct the left hand, but hadn’t got around to fixing up the right hand, because he’d been reluctant to take a break from work and golf.

I was so intrigued and impressed with Viking Finger, I just had to tell you about it. Firstly, that my best buddy was a descendant of marauding Vikings; and secondly that there could be such a bizarre quirk of nature that a bloke’s best friend could do funny handshakes, without even trying.

I’ve searched the ancestry of the Rogers, Forster, Wallace and Were clans in my heritage for any sign of hereditary foibles.

The only remotely comparable ailment is the Middle Finger Salute, which I’ve noticed a lot of my family seem to have inherited from their predecessors, especially while driving.

It must stem from the old days

It turned out to be both. My friend’s ring finger was bent back into his palm. It turned out, from his fascinating explanation, to be a classic case of Viking Finger.

Viking what? I hear you ask! Viking Finger, I reply.

Now in our younger years I spent a lot of time with this guy, who we’ll call Olaf (not his real name) and at no time did he give away any clues of his Viking ancestry. Sure he insisted on wearing helmets with horns on the sides and a bear skin cloak – and, come to think of it, their boat did have fairly impressive turned up ends and that odd, square-rigged sail. But other than that…and fighting a slight tendency to pillage, you’d think Olaf was a fairly standard Kiwi kid.

It turns out that despite the family thinking of themselves of hearty Scottish/ Gisborne descent, there had been a sneaky Dane or two,

when one horse drawn coach was passing another, and they needed a hand signal to communicate to other passing coachmen a rating of their driving skills.

(Clearly not a high standard, since the ratings are always one or two fingers).

We’re good like that, always happy to contribute advice to others.

But back to Olaf ’s Viking Finger folk. It’s an impressive, if not desirable, reminder of our ancient roots.

Curse of MacCrimmons

So rife in some parts of Scotland, it’s known as the ‘Curse of the MacCrimmons’, a clan so affected it stopped some of the menfolk playing the bagpipes.

Famous people around the world with the affliction have included Ronald Reagan, Margaret Thatcher, Prince Joachim of Denmark, cricketers David Gower and Graham Gooch.

Just goes to show that Mother Nature does have a sense of humour and that not all Scots are peace-loving, sporran-swinging individuals skipping gaily through the heather. Some have some dark and fascinating heritage. Our thanks to Olaf for allowing us to tell his story, and a big High Four to you, mate!

If you have an interesting inherited trait that this column could share, drop us line.

Just be careful typing, in case not all your fingers align with the keyboard. brian@thesun.co.nz

Tauranga Harbour Progress

From the beehive …

Tauranga Harbour is a very special place, and a lot of work is being done by the Bay of Plenty Regional Council to protect and restore it.

Regional council expenditure in the last financial year on the harbour programme was more than $4.7million.

The work is supported by an extensive monitoring programme which shows some encouraging trends. Catchment streams and harbour monitoring sites are stabilising and in many cases improving.

Two weeks ago we sat glued in front of our televisions to watch the election results trickle in. It gave a record result for the National Party and your humbling support for me personally catapulted me into a new life.

Thank you again for your support. I will work hard to earn your trust.

As I stepped out of the aircraft at Wellington airport the following Monday – true to the capital’s spring form, the weather was fit for ducks – the enormity and privilege of being the elected representative for the Bay of Plenty sunk in.

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Beef with meat prices Breed more beef, make more of what you’ve got in the kitchen, or choose alternative meat for the family dinner table.

These are consumers’ options as the price of beef soars beyond many Bay of Plenty families’ budgets.

“If we want cheaper beef we need to grow a lot more drystock – and that won’t please greenies,” says Greg Lasenby at The Meat Company butchery in Maunganui Rd. As Greg bones out a carcass of beef he grapples with price hikes – that half a beast, which cost him $4.70 per kilogram six months ago now costs him $6.

“We want to keep faith but we are running a business.”

Greg’s faith has been challenged by the cost of eye fillet jumping from $32 per kg to $39.99 and Scotch fillet from $27 per kg to $31.95 – a near 25 per cent in two months.

Customers are gagging because barbecue cuts are now in the realms of haute cuisine. Rump steak is a favourite “and the tastiest,” says Greg.

It sits at $18.99 per kg. “That’s if you can get it,” says Greg.

His agony is created by back-to-back droughts causing poor production in the United States. That nation of red meat lovers is sucking up world supplies and forcing up prices.

“I suspect customers might have to go back to the basics – sausages, corned beef and mince.”

What about Australian beef? Apparently it’s the same price, is grain-fed and available.

Whether this butcher knows his bones or is being parochial, he reckons customers won’t eat it.

“Different taste, different texture.”

The other option is ‘extending’ meat in the kitchen.

Sun columnist and chef Darryl Switalla says $4-6 worth of schnitzel can feed three to four people.

“Cut it into small strips with lots of vegetables and noodles and make a stir-fry.

“You’re limited only by your imagination,” says Daz. Gold on a hook – The Meat Company butcher Greg Lasenby

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One dead after head-on crash

One person died following a two car head-on crash on State Highway 36 (Hamurana Road) on Wednesday.

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Tracing family history It took two months for Claire Thomasen to be a healthy two-year-old after being left in a Romanian orphanage when she was born in 1988.

Claire was one of 30 children who sat, dead silent, in a room rocking themselves.

“We didn’t know attention, so never cried out for it. We’d just sit and rock ourselves.

“I was pushing two and couldn’t talk, walk, had little hair, no teeth and never had hard food.”

Claire, now 25 and living a full live in Tauranga, says her adoptive mother Sue Thomasen spent three months in Romania looking for a child to adopt.

She says Sue couldn’t have children of her own and after adopting two children in New Zealand, she wanted to try overseas.

“She had her ticket and was all ready to go for Sierra Leone, Africa. Just a few weeks from flying out, she was watching the news and Romania came on the news with hundreds of orphanages and thousands of orphans that had been hidden from the world.”

Sue decided to go to Romania with five other families to adopt.

This was during a time when Romanian leader Nicolae Ceausescu was sentenced and executed on charges of genocide and sabotage.

Claire says her birth mother had given her up for adoption because she couldn’t afford to keep her.

“As she [Sue] walked up and down the cots she finally came to me. I reached out and grabbed her arm, which children didn’t do there.

“She finally found my birth mother and then had to go to court to convince a judge

Claire Thomasen and her adoptive mother Sue Thomasen looking at photos and newspaper clippings of Claire growing up.

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that she didn’t want me for body parts or to be a slave. I was allowed to be adopted.”

But the hurdles weren’t over for Thomasens, with Claire refused entry to New Zealand when Sue tried to bring her home.

Claire was eventually allowed into the country following a documentary about the Romanian situation by Kiwi broadcaster Paul Holmes, along with battles with lawyers and the high court.

Since coming to New Zealand, Claire, who was originally called GeorgianaDumitrina Hliboceanu, lived in Hamilton as a child before coming to Tauranga to attend Aquinas College.

“I have lived in Tauranga my whole life.”

Since beginning her search for her birth family two years ago, Claire’s been in contact with her birth sisters – she has two.

She says her aunty and nana also know of her existence.

“After two weeks, they sat my mother down and told her they had found me. She is shocked and a little scared and we both need time to come to grips with things.

“In time I will get to talk with her. She just needs time to take it all in.”

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Scupper the waka

A defiant Robyn Bishop sends Mayor Stuart Crosby a clear message. Photo by Bruce Barnard.

Feisty grandmother Robyn Bishop drew herself up to her full five foot nothing this week and delivered a short emphatic message to Tauranga Mayor Stuart Crosby: “No”.

That’s ‘no’ to the plastic waka.

“Some things are made to go together – jelly and ice cream, toast and honey,” says Robyn.

But, says this arch-opponent of the tupper-waka, some things aren’t meant to share the same space. “Like several storeys of glaring white plastic and a fantastic harbour view.”

And just when the contentious proposal seemed to be slipping off the public agenda, Robyn has fired it up again and her’s is not a lone voice. “When the waka proposal was floated, there was an outpouring of opposition. There

were dozens of complaints to SunLive and The Weekend Sun and other media. So why isn’t the Mayor and the waka think-tank listening?” asks the Pyes Pa resident.

“Are they in a bunker somewhere, insulated from the outrage going on around them? Do they feel they have immunity from the wishes of those paying them to represent us?”

But Mayor Stuart Crosby says he’s listening and what he’s hearing is a lot of support “and a lot of heated comment with no Bruce knowledge or fact”.

Matthews 580a580 “We’re waiting021for full report and then we will engage. People are being premature.”

While the waka isn’t a “goer” yet there’s a vision it could become a cultural, technological and innovation showcase for the city.

But it’s “a vision of major tackiness,” according to Robyn. She wants Tauranga to rise up and scupper the proposal now.

This week on a sunny afternoon she stood defiantly on The Strand to send the Mayor and the waka project team a word of advice.

“Do not touch our waterfront.

What part of ‘do not touch’ do you not understand?”

The Mayor remains unflustered.

“We may say no, we may need more information, we may say yes Ben subject to conditions.

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Robyn may present as sweet and demure but under provocation can muster some bite. This week she stood proudly on her soapbox and wouldn’t climb down.

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Since 2008 the Bay side’s had a strangle-hold on the National Scholastic Surfing Championship shield – this year was no different, claiming their third consecutive title at Taranaki’s Fitzroy Beach.

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The Weekend Sun spoke to team manager Jo Young and captain Jordan Griffin about their wins.

Last week’s success was based on the Bay side having seven of 12 surfers in the finals led by senior members, with three surfers in the Under-18 Boys’ Division including Griffin, who won the title. Jordan, 18, says the

win tops off a “pretty sick” four years in the side.

“I couldn’t ask for a better way top out for my last year, to win both the team and individual. It’s pretty cool to be captain of the team, that’s for sure.

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The night Ewen Gilmour gave a spontaneous, live, one-on-one performance to a gob-smacked Tauranga schoolboy in the kitchen of a local event centre elevated the comedian’s status from ‘funny man’ to ‘an absolute legend of a man’.

The schoolboy, Matt Taurau, is now a 25-year-old accountant with Comvita. But he still brags about the night a gangly, longhaired, ‘Westie’ comic wandered into the kitchen and treated him to a full half hour of gags “just to brighten my day”.

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There were no selfies, no autographs – just wonderful, enduring memories.

Then the comic shook Matt’s hand and said: “It was lovely to meet you” and disappeared into the night.

“He took 30 minutes out of his life to provide a bit of entertainment when I was feeling down in the mouth. He didn’t have to do that and I just needed to pay tribute.

“Thanks Ewen; you’re a legend of a man. You live on.”

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“I was busy and didn’t see a one bit of the show.

“Ewen was hanging around talking to fans after the show when he spotted me looking a bit down,” says Matt.

“I was still polishing, washing and folding when Ewen split off from the group and introduced himself to me. I thought he was just yarning and telling a few jokes but this was actually a full-on performance. He gave 30 minutes’ worth – just for me.

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Fashion for the furry Fun, fresh and feminine fashion. That’s what will be on show at next week’s Pimms and Pretty charity fashion show for Animal Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre Wildlife Trust next week.

Organised by Bettie Monroe and Papamoa woman Jules Bly, the fashion fundraiser is at the Mount Maunganui Mercedes showroom on October 16 from 5.30pm.

Bringing fashion and furry friends together, avid animal lover Jules says the event is to raise funds for ARRC after she spent days at Holistic Vets with her “very sick” cat.

“I spent my days and weekends

there and got to see the work ARRC does and the dedication these girls have to helping the wildlife. “I felt like I needed to give back something for all their effort.”

Jules says amazing raffles and spot prizes – donated by Tauranga businesses – to give away include coffee and hairdressing vouchers plus wine packs and flowers.

Event-goers also can bid on one of four auctions, offering a weekend away in a six or four-person apartment in Whitianga and pool passes to the Lost Spring, plus more.

ARRC founder Dr Liza Schneider is excited, humbled and deeply touched by the communi-

ty’s willingness to help the wildlife trust.

Funds raised go to operations, the community cat project and ARRC’s children education project. Tickets cost $35 from Bettie Monroe or Holistic Vets.

Guests receive a complimentary Pimms drink and a gift bag.

The Weekend Sun has two tickets to give away to lucky readers who can tell us what the fashion show is fundraising for.

Enter online at www.sunlive.co.nz under the competitions section.

Entries must be received before Wednesday, October 15.

By Zoe Hunter

Event organiser Jules Bly, ARRC Wildlife Trust manager Sue Mackey and founder Liza Schneider.

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Hi-tech at Spring Home Show Step into the 21st Century at next week’s Tauranga Spring Home Show with QR codes designed to take show-goers straight to their website or preferred point of contact.

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Organiser Graeme Martin says ton-based company 3Design is a this is handy if exhibitors happen first-time high-tech exhibitor. to be helping someone else when “They’ll be showcasing new you pass by, or you’re running to three-dimensional printing a schedule and want to capture technologies that are not only their information changing how we model and quickly. make stuff, but which has applications across a “By just using huge range of indusyour smartphone’s tries.” free QR Code App Visit them at Area you’ve got all their D24 in D Street details in a second. at the show.

If you don’t have With more a free QR Code than 150 exhibits, reading App you Graeme says the can download it Tauranga Spring for free from your Home Show will host Favourite App Store.” everything you’ll ever Graeme says Greerneed to make your place a better place this summer.

Check out who will be there at www. bayevents.co.nz from today onwards.

The new Spring Home Show is at ASB Arena, Baypark on October 17-19.

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Mark Allsop’s been to the top of the world, run seven marathons on seven continents in seven days and survived a nasty night-time plane crash in choppy seas off the Hawaiian coast.

“A regular guy who does extraordinary things,” is how Mark describes himself.

Now he’s applying that achieving attitude to get a whole bunch of Tauranga youngsters to Brazil for their own extraordinary thing – the World Junior and Under 23 Canoe Slalom Championships.

Canoe slalom isn’t ‘targeted’ by Sport NZ and receives limited funding, so money is a major challenge for paddlers before they even get to Brazil’s whitewater.

So Mike’s bringing his “can do” message to a fundraising dinner at the Waverley Room at Waimarino on Saturday, October 18 at 7pm.

“I will be telling them that if you believe you can, you will.”

The journey starts at the $700 per table for 10 dinner, where Mike is the keynote speaker.

Like for most sport, international competition isn’t cheap. It’s costing the 18-strong team about $7000 dollars each for the trip.

They want to send a couple

James Thwaite of Tauranga is hopefully one of four talented young paddlers heading to the World Championship in Brazil. of coaches for a “better level of experience and better results,” says Canoe Slalom Bay of Plenty chairman Sue Clarke.

It’s an expense which would fall back on the athletes without the fundraising dinner.

That’s where Mike “the regular guy who does extraordinary things” kicks in.

Next week the 45-year-old Air New Zealand 737 pilot is bringing his family to Tauranga to “inspire people to go out and do things”.

“We are limited only by our own

The story behind the liquor cap We haven’t communicated very well that it’s tough to get a liquor licence under the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012, regardless of a local alcohol policy.

Council removed the cap for bottle-stores so we’re not taken to court by those wanting to build supermarkets in new suburbs. But other factors led us to this decision too. The policy is restrictive as a wet paper bag if it’s not based on strong support-

ing evidence.

Our commissioners, who decide on each application, only need to ‘have regard to’ our local policy, among several other site-specific matters (Sections 105 and 106 of the Act).

This doesn’t mean the commissioner must ‘adhere to’ or ‘be consistent with’ our policy; it’s just one factor to consider.For the policy to have higher weighting against all factors, it needs to be based on robust research.

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limitations,” says Mike.

Sue is concerned the only limitation is money. “But to be the best, you need to compete against the best. Eighteen of the 23 paddlers who represented NZ last year were from Tauranga. They need competition at a world level and they need the best stewardship. And this dinner should ensure that.”

There’s two tables left for the fundraiser, for more information call Sue on 027 471 4871 or email sueclarke@xtra.co.nz

By Hunter Wells

Mobility scooter workshops Free one-hour mobility scooter workshops, aimed helping keep people mobile safely, are happening around the city this month.

The workshops will be at Mount RSA from 10.30am-11.30am on Monday October 13, at Holy Trinity Church on October 17 from 1.30pm-2.30pm, at Maitland St Greerton on October 22 from 1.30pm-2.30pm, and at St Colomba Church, Otumoetai, on October 24 from 10.30am-11.30am.

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Summer might herald warmer water temperatures and summer clothing, but for surf clubs it begins a busy six months.

From Labour Weekend surf lifesavers dig the customary yellow and red flags into the sand to keep watch over the usual throng of beach-goers right through to April.

And to help set clubs up for the season registration days are underway, with Omanu Surf Club showing its “family feel” from 10am-2pm this Sunday.

Hopes to maintain 800-900 members, the club’s administration team says the day is a chance for people to come and get a feel for the sport and

a family club. It’s a big club and because we are a family club we have a bigger membership then the other clubs definitely.”

The spokesperson admits surf clubs are an integral part of the summer community but all things aside it is a great “family” to be a part of.

“It’s a great thing for teenagers to be in, of course.

“It keeps them busy and on the straight and narrow as well as enjoying the beach and having a close-knit group of friends.

To save time on the day anyone interested are asked to download the registration form from the club’s website and drop it at the office at Omanu SLSC or bring on the day.

be part of a tightknit team through summer.

On hand will be current clubbies and board members fielding questions from the public along with a surf boat, IRB and quad bike for people to look at.

The club’s popular nipper programme is a key point of difference for the club, boasting about 400 junior members last summer, but all ages are encouraged to join.

The nippers programme is those aged five-13, with a natural progression being sitting their lifeguard award and becoming a lifeguard when turning 14.

Last season the club recorded 878 members on its books, something a club spokesperson puts down to the clubs drive for a “family feel”.

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The half-naked truth about screening Retired Tauranga doctor Mike Godfrey’s book about his 13 years’ experience in breast health will be launched this October, as part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

His book ‘The Half-Naked Truth’ is co-written with his daughter and thermographic technician Truly Godfrey, to explain the importance of breast screening.

So why is it important? Mike says although it’s not yet accepted by most radiologists trained in mammography, modern computerised thermography is gaining ground internationally as a breast health monitoring tool. He says it’s likely to be the subject of urgentlyneeded research.

High preference

“Many women prefer thermography because it doesn’t involve any contact or radiation to the breasts.

The exam procedure is more pleasant and provides valuable information about the health of the breasts.”

Mike says thermography measures the metabolic activity, while other breast tests measure the anatomy, or if there’s a lump or area of density.

He says thermography is unique in that it also provides a picture of the blood vessel pattern specific to each woman and like a mole map, can be monitored to detect any changes.

Early detection

“Thermographic screening can potentially provide the earliest detection possible. Thermography doesn’t detect cancer, neither does mammography. Both reveal abnormalities that indicate the need for further investigation.”

The importance of breast screening is being highlighted in a book on the subject.

Mike introduced thermography to New Zealand in 2002. His Tauranga-based clinic and trained technicians travelling nationwide have provided the service to more than 4000 women.

“While there’s still much to be done to get international agreements of thermography standards and protocols, modern computerised imaging deserves to be the primary breast screening modality; especially in younger women.”

Mike says men, women and healthcare professionals will find this book interesting and informative.

All proceeds from the book will be donated to Breast Cancer New Zealand.

Designer nighties for a cure Local women can sleep easy this month, knowing their designer nighties helped raise money for breast cancer research.

EziBuy and Breast Cancer Cure have joined together to raise funds to find a cure for the disease, with $15 from every nighty designed by fashion designers Trelise Cooper, Andrea Moore and Moochi going to Breast Cancer Cure.

Protect our future

Phillipa Green from BCC says the purpose of the fundraiser is to create a bright future for New Zealand women diagnosed with breast cancer – and to protect the next generation of young girls from what their mothers and grandmothers are going through today.

“We’re thrilled that EziBuy and

these high profile designers are helping us in our quest.

“The nighties are gorgeous, and they’ll really help you rest easy knowing that by buying them, you’re helping an amazing cause.”

All three designer nighties are available from www.ezibuy.co.nz at $39.99 each. There are limited numbers of the sleepwear, so ladies will need to be in quick.

BCC is also encouraging Kiwis to host a PJ party to help raise funds for breast cancer research.

PJ party

Grab your friends, slip on your pjs and have a girls’ night in.

Register online at www.breastcancercure.org.nz then come up with creative ways to raise funds, including giving each other manicures for $5, or a clothing swap for

a gold coin donation per item.

Plus, post your PJ Selfie on Facebook or Instagram, use #breastcancercurepjparty and go in the draw to win one night’s luxurious accommodation for, including breakfast and a late checkout, at Auckland’s Sky City Grand Hotel.

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This nine-day luxury small-ship expedition include flights to and from Tauranga.

Two nights in Queenstown prior to the cruise, a half-day original Queenstown Wine Trail and all transfers to get you to and from the airport.

The price per person is based on a twin share in a Promenade Deck Suite, with all meals and shore excursions included.

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The offer is more than eight unforgettable nights cruising from Milford Sound in the Deep South to the Kiwi cosmopolitan capital of Wellington.

Starting from Queenstown, this is a journey exploring the heart and soul of a region that many will never ever get to see.

Sail aboard the luxury small-ship Oceanic Discovery into the World Heritage-listed waters of the Fiordland National Park, Milford Sound and continuing on among the towering peaks of rarely-visited Doubtful and Dusky sounds, where a myriad of marine life frolic in the cool waters.

Cruise further south to the renowned wildlife area that is Stewart Island. In the company of expert local guide, you will have good chances of seeing of gorgeous native kiwi, as they’re often seen foraging on the beach in these parts.

Further on to Dunedin and its Scottish heritage before soaking up the French ambience in Akaroa. Kaikoura is prime viewing for whales before cruising into the Marlborough Sounds and scenery which is surely once again going to leave you breathless.

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A rookie mistake often made is not checking the expiry date on your passport. Renew your passport in advance to avoid a rushed renewal application and a nervous wait until it arrives just in the nick of time.

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New to town? How about join a club You are new in town, a chunk of your awake hours is occupied by work – and there’s sport on TV at the end of the day.

Why complicate life by joining a club?

Well, here are five good reasons for joining a club.

1. You will meet like-minded people. No

harm injecting new blood into your list of friends and you wouldn’t be the first person to find a life partner in a club setting.

2. You will see new places and do new things. Clubs encourage members to expand the scope of their activities to enhance the enjoyment and the experience.

3. You will learn new skills. Many

clubs offer training opportunities and this will encourage you to try more things and achieve more things.

4. You will save money on trips and equipment. The more people the more leverage on providers for accommodation and the like.

5. And it’s more fun spending your day with others.

Making a splash at Papamoa this summer Summer is almost here – which means it’s a good time to get everyone in the water and learning to swim.

Just ask Papamoa Swim Club head coach Mike LeCocq, who says it’s very important for children and adults to know how to survive in the water.

“They just need to learn how to survive in the water; they don’t necessarily have to be competitive.”

Enrolments are now open for the Papamoa Swimming Club for all swimming levels and programmes, catering for ages five-plus.

Programmes include the Pak’n Save Learn to Swim programme, fitness groups, length squad swimming, competitive swimming and adult lessons.

To encourage parents to bring their young ones along, the club is offering half price registrations for its Learn to Swim programme thanks to major sponsors Pak’n Save Papamoa. That means it’s just $50 for the six-week season starting in November.

“We’re a community-based club with a goal of teaching people to have fun in the water safely,” says club president Steve Rolfe.

“It’s great to see people enjoying swimming, enjoying club days and developing to a competitive level and achieving their own personal goals.”

The club also has a brand new land-based programme for the senior squad on Friday afternoons.

Coached by taekwondo expert Karl Warren, the programme involves core and upper body exercises to enhance the swimmers’ strength and ability in the water.

Visit Papamoa Swim Club website, or like them on Facebook for up-to-date information.

Numbers are limited for all programmes, so contact the club today to secure your place.

By Zoe Hunter

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Gate Pa Bowling Club: Free Have a Go. Sunday October, 12 from 1pm at 1085 Cameron Rd. Wear flat shoes. For more information, call Kath Fisher on 07 571 3563.

Tauranga Writers – NZ’s longest running multi-genre writing group – see their website www. taurangawriters.org.nz for their next meeting or workshop. All welcome.

NZ Association of Rationalists & Humanists BOP Branch, meets at Alzheimers House on last Sunday of each month. Lively discussion promoting a tolerant, responsible and secular view of life.

Call Judi Spencer on 07 576 6872 Tauranga BOP Petanque play at Cliff Rd, Tauranga, on Thursdays and Sundays and at the Mount terrain at Club Mount Maunganui on Tuesdays with all invited. Saturdays are for the more experienced or competitive. No experience or boules are necessary to join and learn. First three sessions free, with free tuition.

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“We’re passionate to see as many people as possible That’s why they’ve rebranded the store name from out there on bikes,” says Victor. “From road riders Hedgehog Bikes to RideBikes Tauranga. with shaved legs, to serious mountain bikers, as well Hedgehog Bikes has been in Tauranga for more as commuters right up to just your simple family than a decade, with Victor owning the Cameron outing on a Sunday afternoon riders – we just love Road store for six years. people on bikes.”

Victor says the company website changed to www.

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Jack of all sports

Gate Pa Bowls Club secretary Kath Fraser is encouraging anyone interested to try out the sport at the club’s open day on Sunday. Photo by Tracy Hardy.

With the summer lawn bowls season just beginning it’s the perfect time to try your hand at the sport this Sunday at Gate Pa Bowls Club on Cameron Rd, where they’re holding an open day at the clubrooms from 1pm-3pm.

Club secretary Kath Fraser is encouraging anyone looking for a moderate exercise regime or a social pursuit to come along, saying it’s an ideal activity whether you just want some fun or to compete at the top regional level.

“And it’s not just only for retired people – we even have a student group at the club,” says Kath, who has played social bowls for 20 years.

The open day will teach anyone interested how to play and let them have a go themselves. All those taking part must wear flat-soled shoes. Call

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Kath on 07 571 3563 for more details.

Other activities on offer during the weekend include a dog walking group in Papamoa on Saturday, meeting 9am at Palm Beach Plaza. For details call Tennille on 021 030 6835. Or try stand-up paddle boarding on Sunday from 10am, meeting at waka ama shed at The Mall, Pilot Bay. For details Hiria on 07 575 3493.

There’s a guided historic walk in central Tauranga on Tuesday. People can meet behind the police station on Cliff Rd at 10am, for details call Ned on 027 677 0880.

A Katikati Walking Group meets 9am this Wednesday at George Vesey Park, for details Jen Riley on 07 571 0016.

Or try a Glow Worm Walk at TECT All Terrain Park.

Other activities include jogging in Papamoa, running Papamoa Hill’s tracks and cycling with Katikati’s Greyhounds. For more details pick up a Play in the Bay programme from a library or download from www.sportbop.co.nz/playinthebay

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Hamish specialises in sports and general therapy, as well as injury prevention at his physio at FitCo gym in Tauranga – Prevention to Performance.

Taking over P2P one year ago, Hamish has a strong interest in sport and has worked with a number of international teams, including rowing, waka ama, football, volleyball and those off to the Youth Olympics.

Hamish has more than 25 years’ experience in the physiotherapy

industry and has noticed a recent over-training in younger athletes, with many suffering from adult injuries.

He believes this is due to the expectations put on younger athletes while their body is still growing.

“What we’ve seen is a real focus on young athletes specialising in one sport really early. This means they’re body is used to a lot of single type movements rather than multi-sport.”

Hamish’s focus is in injury prevention, trying to get on top of injuries before an injury gets on top of an athlete.

“I try to fix the injury and go beyond that to try and make them better than what they were when they started.”

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Tapping the football talent Bay of Plenty’s young football talent pool will soon be able to call on some of the nation’s best coaches and resources with the Ricki Herbert Football Academy venturing to Mount Maunganui.

From October 13 the football academy opens its doors at ASB Baypark, joining the trio of academies in Auckland, Wellington and Kapiti.

Into its fifth year the academy is aimed at all players – from boys and girls to representative players and non-representative players.

Ricki Herbert Football Academy director Kale Herbert says the RHFA Tauranga Talent Development Centre, held at the ASB Baypark park outer football pitch, is an exciting time for both the region and the academy.

The academy will be based on the outside pitch at the stadium and will also utilise the indoor training facility and gym.

“We have been there a couple of times now and run holiday programmes, and the calibre of

players we are coming across and working with in Tauranga is definitely something we wanted to launch and work full time with along with the players.

“I think it’s exciting and something new for the area to have something there full time.

I think it will be beneficial for both parties.”

Once up and running players aged 5-17 will be eligible to train at the new centre twice a week, with players split between a talent group and a development group during the four 12-week terms.

Players will all receive a full RHFA Nike kit to train in, consisting of jacket, shirt, shorts and socks.

To keep competition high and players developing their skills Kale says they also will look to implement competitive matches between the four academies.

“We wanted to offer something new, something that gives long term development to players, and something that players can then use within their own club teams.”

The academy will be run by head coach and Tauranga-based Shaun O'Brien.

By Luke Balvert

Dylan White is among Bay of Plenty players who have been away overseas with the Ricki Herbert Football Academy.

On a journey to empower others Pauline Broughton knew she wanted to do something to help others.

Pauline Broughton’s dream is to empower women.

Her dream was to empower women and help them believe in themselves.

But first, she had to take that journey herself.

At the start of 2013 Pauline’s selfesteem was at an all-time low after a rough year, but it was the catalyst she needed to make some big changes in her life.

With the support of friends, Pauline enrolled in Bay of Plenty Polytechnic’s Certificate in Fitness.

“The support network on the course is incredible,” says Pauline.

“Everyone is there for each other, and we still are.”

Pauline attributes much of her success to the course tutors. “They have so much to give - from industry

knowledge to nurturing personal growth; and they’ve left a lasting impression on my life. It was the best year.”

To top it off, Pauline won the Les Mills Up and Coming Student of the Year Award at the 2013 New Zealand Fitness Industry Awards.

Pauline is described by the judges as an “inspirational success story; someone who constantly supports and mentors her fellow students learning, and combines academic prowess with a gracious, humble and open manner admired and respected by all”.

An assistant manager at Snap Fitness, Pauline identifies working with people as her favourite aspect of the role and in the future would like to become a motivational speaker, “to show people that you can achieve your dreams”. And she is living proof!

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Making right cut every time Experienced butcher Garth Bostock says farmers don’t want their expensive meats to be messed around with – they want a professional cut every time.

That’s exactly what he offers at Bostock Butchery.

Now residents can get expert butcher service and advice from the newly relocated butchery in Te Puna.

Formerly Whaka Meats in Whakamarama, the butchery has moved to Minden Road and has rebranded to Bostock Butchery.

Garth says they’re now closer to Tauranga, which means they can offer their expertise built up within the Bay of Plenty.

“We’re offering the old-fashioned butchery service, giving expert advice to our customers. Talk to us and we’ll explain what each cut if or. That’s what we’re here for.”

Garth has about 30 years’ experience in the industry and says Bostock Butchery isn’t your average home service backdoor butcher – they’re a team of professional butchers who know what they’re talking about.

Bostock Butchery also has an aging chillier onsite for all home kills for people who want their beef aged to improve quality up to 14 days.

“We can offer the same service to city residents, with red meat needing to be aged at least one week before it starts to improve. When it comes to chicken and fish – fresh is best.”

Bostock Butchery owner Garth Bostock boning and rolling a pork home kill. Photo by Tracy Hardy.

To celebrate the relocation, Garth is offering a number of October specials, including corn beef at $8.95, three kilos of pork bones for $12, two kilos of real beef sausages for $14, and two kilos of real mince for $19.

He’s also offering two kilos of real pork sausages for $16, and one kilo of chicken wings for $4 and a free back of chicken wings when customers spend $25.

By Zoe Hunter

Checking out a new challenge They’ve proven they’re the best checkout operators in the Bay of Plenty – now New World Brookfield’s Molly Brain and Jodi Ryan are checking out a national challenge.

Molly and Jodi are regional Foodstuff Checker of the Year winners after placing first and third in the competition at ASB Arena on October 1.

The pair was chosen from more than 130 checkout operators across all New World and Pak’n Save stores in the Bay of Plenty, Coromandel and the South Waikato areas.

The award recognises their outstanding customer service, correct mode of sale, speed of scanning, accuracy and that X-factor with customer interactions.

Checkout manager Clive Wood says Molly is a natural people person and it’s no surprise she won.

“She’s extremely efficient with

outstanding customer service and shows this in everyday life.

She didn’t just turn it on for the competition.

This is a true reflection of who she really is.”

Clive says Jodi works extremely hard at her job and is proud to see her take the title of one of the best checkout Molly Brain and Jodi Ryan. Photo Bruce Barnard. operators of field also placed first in the team the region. competition.

“She has excellent customer serOwner and operator Brendon vice and is a focused person who Good is not only hugely proud of saw a goal and achieved it.”

Molly and Jodi, but of everyone Each store entered 12 of their who entered the competition. best operators to compete, with “To put in only 12 operators five New World Brookfield team and have five of our team place, members placing in the top 12. is an amazing achievement. These As regional winners, Molly and results show just how legendary Jodi will compete for the upper our checkout operators really are.”

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Solid staff a sign of strong business The need for more staff is a solid sign any business is going strong – and with that in mind Helen Barnard is welcoming a new addition to her ‘Supreme Dream Team’.

Nina Avent, who has a strong banking background, will join Barnard Property

Management in January 2015 – bringing the team’s total to five.

It’s a welcomed addition for Helen, who launched her business seven years ago.“We work really hard to keep an excellent rapport with our clients, that’s the most important thing; and I believe that’s one of the main reasons this business is growing the way it is.

“So we’re delighted to welcome Nina;

she will be a perfect addition in time for the busy summer months.”

Helen always puts a strong emphasis on staff training, making sure all members are well-trained in problem solving, management and team building.

And her commitment to client communication shows.

“We have only been to half a dozen tribunal hearings since the company started. If a problem arises, we nip it in the bud.

“We just love our jobs, hopefully

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that shows through.”

Helen says the business’ Pay It Forward campaign is still going strong, and has helped more than 20 charities and organisations so far.

It works by staff donating one month’s commission to a charity of the client’s choice, when a new client places their property in the care of the team.

“We continue to be overwhelmed with the support from the community. It’s incredible to be able to help out where we can, and make a difference.”

Helen Barnard, owner of Barnard Property Management.

Business benefits from listening to Angels Far from being mystical, listening to and worktogether at Tauranga Art Gallery for locals to ing with experienced business investors called get maximum value from visiting American ‘Angels’ is one of the most down to earth Angel John Huston.

In NZ for a conference, John made the things you can do to create jobs and wealth.

This message was sent to members and special trip to support Tauranga’s startup guests of Enterprise Angels, the Central business community. With a track-record North Island’s own Investment Angel netof 50 personal investments John explained work based in Tauranga, and future business how he invests in his home state, Ohio, only focusing on people who increase jobs owners participating in the businessGroPlus CEO Steven and wealth in his community. building event, Tauranga Startup Saunders, who is an active It’s a model Enterprise Angels are Weekend, this November.

On Monday night the ‘Angel@MyTa- Angel investor and winner of keen to emulate – but need more local Angel@MyTable event. businesses for it. ble’ event in Tauranga named GroPlus Entrepreneur Jason Edgecombe, CEO Steve Saunders the favourite Angel launching his fledgling digital gaming business in entrepreneurs would most like to work with, in what Tauranga, felt he benefited a lot from the evening. was a reverse of popular TV programme ‘Dragons’ “It was very informative, I met some great people I Den’. look forward to working with in future and I can’t wait At the event investors made pitches to entrepreneurs till the next Tauranga Startup Weekend pre-event.” and owners on why they’d be the best investor for To find out more, or learn about help you can get their business. Tauranga Startup Weekend volunteers to launch and grow a business, register for Tauranga and event manager Kylie Morgan pulled the evening Startup Weekend on November 7-9 at www.tauranga.startupweekend.org.nz Tauranga Startup Weekend organisers and SunMedia are launching the first Tauranga Startup Ideas Competition. In 100 words or less tell us: What is the top challenge a new business should solve for Tauranga?

Sun Media director Claire Rogers says “I like how this event helps Tauranga think entrepreneurially.

“By introducing this competition question maybe we can solve some local problems, and then take the solutions global.”

Councillor Matt Cowley says “I’m looking forward to reading the different entries to sense the mood of the local entrepreneur community”.

The best five answers will receive Tauranga Startup Weekend tickets. Ten runners-up will get tickets to the pitch night finale. The overall winner will receive a special SunMedia prize. Claire will judge the entries on October 22. Email your entry to claire@thesun.co.nz

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A food and beverage roadshow funded by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment is in the city next Wednesday.

The roadshow’s aim is to help producers increase returns based on marketing the ‘credence attributes’ – food safety, animal welfare and environmental sustainability of Kiwi food, and beverage exports valued by consumers in five key export markets: China, India, Indonesia, Singapore and the UK. The roadshow is from 8.30am-10am at the Smart Business Centre, 65 Chapel St. Call Tracy Donovan 07 571 0600 or email: tracy@ exportnz.org.nz

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Giving shareholders a powerful voice Developing a good level of financial literacy is a critical part of arriving at sensible investment decisions.

New Zealand Institute of Economic Research principal economist Shamubeel Eaqub.

Making the most of Money Week

But NZ Shareholders Association chairman John Hawkins says for retail investors, making sure their voice is heard is also important to ensure directors, executives and regulators never lose sight of whose money it is.

The NZ Shareholders Association is an independent, nationwide organisation set up specifically to empower retail investors.

The association is best-known for its public lobbying and media profile, but John says this is only the tip of the iceberg.

“We are very active at company, regulatory and government levels, keeping people honest by encouraging best practice and providing input to steadily improve the quality of the investing environment.

“We aim to give our members the information and

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Money Week is happening from October CHARTERED 13-19 – but it doesn’t mean truckloads of the Queen’s currency are being scattered to the needy.

Money Week is about New Zealanders doing something for themselves – taking stock of their money matters and get their dollars and cents working hard.

If that’s a struggle, there’s an hour-long workshop midday at the Tauranga Chamber of Commerce next Wednesday, October 15 from 12pm-1pm.

A budget is a crucial component of money management so get along and test your skills.

But let’s start with food. Here’s some basic tips to keep within your budget at the supermarket.

1. Don’t feel the need to fill your shopping cart.

Grab a basket instead.

2. Start shopping in the middle of the store. Produce is often at the front of the store. All that bright colour is a powerful inducement to spend, spend, spend.

3. Ditch items you don’t really need. Don’t be intimidated by queues and checkouts.

4. Wear headphones and listen to upbeat music.

The laid back store music aims to slow your progress through the aisles and buy 29 per cent more.

5. Be cheeky. Ask for add-ons. The butcher will bone the joint for you and the baker will slice a loaf of bread.

These tips won’t make you a millionaire. But it’s better you keep your money – and there’s the added satisfaction of winning an arm wrestle with a food conglomerate.

tools to be successful. And we give retail investors real power too, by utilising their proxy votes at over 60 annual meetings each year,” says John.

Just a few weeks ago more than 300 members, including a good number from Tauranga, attended the NSZA’s free Annual Investor Conference to hear a stellar line-up of presenters from throughout the country.

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Periodic surveys on investor issues ensure the association’s board is well informed and makes decisions in the best interests of members.

One of five branches across the country, Bay of Plenty offers a widely varied programme, including top flight corporate guest speakers who wouldn’t normally be accessible to individuals, company visits, and the chance to network with like-minded investors and benefit from their collective experience and knowledge.

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‘Rocky Horror’ helping hand for St John Katikati’s Richard O’Brien – of ‘The Rocky Horror Show’ fame – is throwing a Halloween party to help raise funds for the town’s new St John Ambulance Station.

Richard and wife Sabrina, who have lived in the district since 2010, have called on friends in the band Kokomo to help stage the Halloween Hoe Down on Friday, October 31 to benefit the St John 365 project.

Richard and Sabrina have guaranteed to donate $20,000 from the hoe down to the project, which

needs $800,000 to build a new St John Ambulance Station on Sheffield St. “We hope others may be inspired to donate more than the $30 ticket price of attending the hoe down,” says Richard.

“I know, from when I injured my back, just how vital the St John Ambulance service is to our community – so when we read that Katikati needed a new ambulance station, we were keen to help.

Ironically, Richard says Halloween seemed like an ideal time. “It’s a fun and silly celebration and a chance to dress up and have fun. By calling it a Halloween hoe down people can come dressed however they like, including in cowboy-style if they wish.”

Assisting Richard and Sabrina with party preparations is a small sub-group of the St John 365 fundraising committee; and Katikati College students have designed posters and tickets to help with promotion.

While he’s probably best-known for writing ‘The Ricky Horror Show’ and playing the role of Riff Raff on stage and screen, Richard’s career began as a stunt rider, and progressed to acting and television, including

hosting the Channel 4 UK TV game show ‘The Crystal Maze’.

As host of the show Richard became a role model for child cancer patients, with many finding the fact they looked like “that cool dude on TV with no hair” helped them cope with the effects of chemotherapy had on their appearance.

It was a visit to one seven-yearold boy with cancer which inspired Richard to organise charity events for the Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital in England.

Because of his high public profile, Richard’s involvement encouraged

By Elaine Fisher individuals and organisations to support the cause too, often with Richard and Sabrina O’Brien prepare decorations significant donations. for Katikati’s Halloween Hoe Down St John 365 fundraising commiton Friday, October 31. tee chair Bruce Robinson says Richard and Tickets for the Richard O’Brien Halloween Sabrina’s offer to organise the hoe down and Hoe Down at the Katikati Primary School guarantee the large donation is very generHall on Friday, October 31, costs $30 each ous and will bring a welcome boost to the and are available from: Molly’s at Waihi campaign, which has so far raised more than Beach and Katikati Information Centre. $90,000 from local contributions alone.

Blokes, beer and spermatazoa - the reality for us all This is one for blokes. How many AFD’s do you have a week? And how attached are you to your testicles?

It’s a serious question requiring serious consideration. Because blokes, cheating could leave you neutered. That’s right – could leave you with a seriously compromised quality of sperm and therefore hardly a romantic proposition.

AFD’s are Alcohol-Free Days, self-imposed days of abstinence when body and liver rest and recuperate – and your testicles too it seems. Conventional wisdom recommends three AFD’s a week if we want to reduce the risk of liver disease, alcohol dependence and serious

illness. But our gonads have never been under threat until now, until the pesky Danes did a study.

Denmark has a 5000-year history of beer drinking and gave us ‘skal’ and Tuborg and Carslberg. Danes are known as great beer lovers - in a consumption sense, not a romantic sense.

Now they’re telling us men that are drinking just two pints of beer a week could reduce the quality of sperm – and the more you drink, the worse it gets.

That’s catastrophic because in this Tauranga house, this oasis of fine boutique ales seven nights a week, AFD is a compromise – it means two or three rather than zilch.

The Danes recently medically examined 1200 healthy Danish men aged 18-28 recruited to the military.

Before giving blood and sperm samples they were asked how much alcohol they’d drunk the week before.

The average was 11 units. But the higher their weekly tally, the lower the sperm count and the poorer the quality of sperm – smaller and not good shape.

Changes began at five units – two pints of beer – a week and were most obvious in those drinking 25 units or more. Those who drank 40 units a week had one-third lower sperm count than men drinking up to five units. Even modest consumption of more than five units negatively impacted semen quality, although the clearest links were seen in men who drank more than 25 units.

But, a lower sperm count doesn’t necessarily mean lower fertility. Men produce 12 million sperm a day – it takes one healthy one to get a woman pregnant.

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Knitting for young patients Volunteering at an opportunity shop last year, Omokoroa resident Marie Holden heard from a customer about the Tauranga Hospital’s Special Care Baby Unit needing knitting for premature babies.

She thought she could help, so with her friend Wendy Cox they conceived the idea of a group providing a range of garments - including knit booties, beanies, singlets, cardigans, matinee jackets and blankets - to give to parents.

Twenty months later the Premiknits Group, based at Omokoroa Country Estate, has produced 1042 items for the hospital’s youngest patients.

“I originally felt I could make a difference by helping out the babies and their parents when there was enough going on in their lives,” says Marie.

“The hospital expressed

interest in taking as many items as we could produce, so with Wendy’s help and enthusiasm for knitting, a generous grant from Legacy trust to buy the wool, donations from Omokoroa Country Estate Resident’s Committee, the Pakeke Lions and the Bethlehem Opportunity Shop, and the support from other residents, we were able to form the group.”

Marie and Wendy deliver the items to the hospital every three months and Tauranga Hospital’s Neonatal Unit distributes them to families.

“At one point we thought we were making too many items but the hospital assured us they always had homes for them, so we kept going.”

Any over-supply in garments is sent to other Bay hospitals. “They’re always so pleased to see us and with the permission of the mums we always get to see a dear wee baby or two,” says Marie.

“It makes the whole experience very rewarding.”

Some of the members of the Premiknits Group with a selection of their items.

Te Puke craft market anyone?

In association with the Te Puke Economic Development Group, Donna Williamson is seeking registrations of interest for a regular Te Puke Craft Market.

The first market will be run alongside the town’s Christmas Float Parade on December 6 from 9am-2pm at the Te Puke War Memorial Hall Auditorium.

Call Donna for more information on 07 573 7141 or 027 417 6555 or email donnawilliamson@kinect.co.nz

Should I take Co Enzyme Q10? – Part 1 Co Enzyme Q10 is a vitamin-like substance essential for life. While we normally make all the CoQ10 we need, some people because of age, health problems or medications can benefit from taking extra through supplements.

CoQ10 is essential to make the energy our bodies need. The final stage of making our energy needs CoQ10 to carry the hydrogen needed to make energy.

If your body levels of CoQ10 are low this can cause low energy, which is felt as weak muscles and general fatigue.

CoQ10 is also an exceptional antioxidant protecting cells and fats from free radicals. It’s most important antioxidant function is

to prevent the oxidation of cholesterol as it circulates the body. This is a critical part in our natural defences against blockages in heart arteries and other blood vessels. Possibly the most common reason for CoQ10 supplementation is for those using cholesterol-lowering statin medication. The side effects of statins are so common they’re a diagnosable disease called statin myopathy. The most common side effects are muscle stiffness, pain and weakness. This can also cause general fatigue, which often feels like a lack of motivation.

Statins effectively inhibit the enzyme needed to make cholesterol. Unfortunately, this enzyme

– called HMG-CoA reductase – is also needed to make CoQ10.

Blocking this enzyme reduces cholesterol but also CoQ10 by as much as 50 per cent.

Drug companies are well aware of this problem and hold patents for combining CoQ10 with statins. Until such drugs are routinely available, I recommend those on statins supplement with 100mg-200mg of rapid absorption CoQ10. My favourite is the patented CoQsol. If you’re unsure, feel free to phone or email your questions. This column is now fortnightly. Join my full weekly newsletter at www.abundant.co.nz John Arts is a qualified nutritional medicine practitioner and founder of Abundant Health.

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Our world is going places it has never been before. Careers are spinning off in all directions, and entirely new ones are being created.

The future is calling, and we’re answering that call by creating graduates who will lead the way. People such as Master of Arts student Kristin Ross, pictured, who is researching the benefits of producing children’s cartoons in te reo Māori.

with intakes in November, January and March. When you combine this with our flexible study options and our diploma-to-degree pathways, you’ll find you can set yourself up for the future, right here in the Bay.

In the Bay of Plenty the University of Waikato offers a wide range of qualifications, programmes and papers,

Study across a wide variety of subject areas. Take a look at the offerings below and more online at uwt.waikato.ac.nz/studyhere/programmes

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Start a University of Waikato bachelor degree in business or management by first enrolling in the NZ Diploma in Business through the Bay of Plenty Polytechnic.

Māori culture and society make a rich and vibrant contribution to New Zealand’s distinctive character and culture. We offer three papers in the Bay of Plenty to introduce you to this subject area. Te reo Māori introductory 1 and 2 will give you a beginner’s knowledge of the language, and He Hīnātore ki te Ao Māori introduces you to the Māori world view. If your current or future career involves working with diversity in Aotearoa, then these papers will enhance your degree and enrich your knowledge of te Ao Māori, the Māori world.

The Diploma earns credits towards a Bachelor of Management Studies, Bachelor of Business Analysis (Financial) or Bachelor of Tourism and Hospitality Management, all of which you can complete without leaving the Bay of Plenty.

Education, Teaching, Sport and Leisure Studies Start a career in early childhood or primary teaching with a Bachelor of Teaching, or change your vocation and pursue secondary teaching with a Graduate Diploma of Teaching. If you are a teacher seeking to enhance your practice, then expand your education portfolio with a Master of Education.

If you’re passionate about sport and leisure, you’ll find opportunities to further your study with a Master of Sport and Leisure Studies. You’ll enrol in online papers and undertake research in your area of interest, all with the support of staff at our Tauranga campus.

Arts and Social Sciences Complete a Bachelor of Social Sciences in Psychology in Tauranga and open up a diverse future which embraces all aspects of human experience.

The Bachelor of Social Work is recognised by the Social Worker’s Registration Board and the University of Waikato offers this programme of study exclusively in Tauranga.

Explore the historical contexts of War and Society with this block course paper, taught in Tauranga from 24 November to 19 December.

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If you are seeking to enhance your present career or exploring opportunities for a new career direction, the Diploma of Law programme will provide you with an insight into the legal system and valuable skills in legal research and writing.

We offer a range of postgraduate programmes designed to help you fast-track your career, change direction and enhance your employability.

Find out more at our Tauranga postgraduate information session:

Once you’ve completed the Diploma, you can apply to enrol in a Bachelor of Laws at our Hamilton Campus.

22 October, 5.30pm – 7.30pm, V Block – Maharaia, Windermere Campus, Bay of Plenty Polytechnic.

For more information and to register, visit waikato.ac.nz/study/postgrad

If you’re in the Bay of Plenty and your future is calling for University level study, you’ll find the University of Waikato is answering that call. Find out more by talking to us on 0800 WAIKATO or visiting uwt.waikato.ac.nz/studyhere/programmes

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Council will be undertaking routine water mains flushing over the next few weeks.

Water flushing is an annual process that involves opening of specific fire hydrants for up to 10 minutes to flush out dirt, debris, rust, metal residues and other unwanted materials. Typically this build-up occurs in dead-end streets

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or areas with low water demand and where water mains end.

The programme starts at the highest points and works down to lower areas.

Some households, depending on their location may experience the following issues; milky white water as a result of air trapped in the system; dirty water due to

The scheduled dates for the District-wide hydrant flushing program: Waihi Beach, Athenree, Katikati: 8 to 14 October

flushing stirring residue; plumbing or pressure issues due to an airlock or residue that may cause a blockage.

In all situations after the water mains in your street have been flushed, you should flush the internal plumbing by running the outside tap until the water is running clear – this usually takes five or more minutes.

If you have any questions or concerns please phone Council’s Customer Services

Aongatete, Omokoroa, Te Puna, Minden: 15 to 18 October

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BUILDING STRONGER CULTURAL RELATIONSHIPS Two new forums (Tauranga Moana and Te Arawa ‘Partnership Forums’) will hold their inaugural meetings this month. The Council forums are a new initiative to strengthen relationships between Council and tangata whenua within the District. Both meetings are open to the public.

A reminder from the Western Bay Moana Rural Fire Authority that fire permits are essential for all open air fires in rural areas from 1 October 2014 to 30 April 2015.

Tauranga Moana Partnership Forum St Paul’s Presbyterian Church, Cnr Main Road and Mulgan Street, Katikati

Te Arawa Partnership Forum Te Puke Citizens Club, 179 Jellicoe Street, Te Puke

Monday, 13 October 10.00am to 1.30pm

Friday, 17 October 10.00am to 1.30pm

Permits are free of charge and required for all fires, big or small – the only exceptions are gas-fired barbecues. If you do not have a permit or if you breach permit conditions, your insurance company may not cover you.

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All-terrain solutions make the cut Trying to maintain those hard-to-reach areas of vegetation can be tricky – but G-Razer in Te Puna can offer the all-terrain solution.

Focusing on safety, productivity and the environment, owner Eugene McMahon says the company’s newest industrial-type machine – the Irus Delrak – is the answer to all ground care solutions in challenging situations.

“It’s an adaptable, powerful and fully remote control mulching machine with the latest technology enabling it to safely and effectively operate on difficult terrain including slopes of up to 50 degrees.”

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and noxious weeds that have been left to grow due to difficult access – and now pose a problem of clearance.

Eugene can access these difficult and unsafe environments for conventionally manned machinery risk-free due to remote controlled operation from a safe distance.

“The Deltrak is perfect for the New Zealand environment. It’s a more cost and time effective solution than scrub cutting and achieves a better result.”

Weighing slightly less than a tonne and under one metre tall and 1.25m wide, the Deltrak is ideal for clearance around orchards, specimen trees, lifestyle farms, shelterbelts, roadside berms and many other all-terrain areas, says Eugene.

“The broad tracks distribute its weight effectively, minimising ground disturbance which in turn reduces environmental impact.

Talking magazine tips for the garden NZ Gardener magazine editor Lynda Hallinan says using her garden as a living studio for her magazine and television work means looking at it differently.

“I’m always asking myself: ‘Will that make a nice photo?’ which means I do things a bit differently.

“It’s not a natural way of gardening. For instance, I haven’t got time to wait for a box hedge to grow around the edge of the lawn so I’ve planted a belt of white cosmos instead.”

She’s in town on October 17 to impart some of her wisdom to budding homeowners – or those lacking outdoors motivation or imagination – at an event called ‘Growing Pains’ to raise funds for Sydenham

Botanic Park. Lynda says patience is a virtue she wishes she possessed, believing people who take the long view probably end up with a better garden.

“I’m dismal in terms of design, I’ve learned nothing in 30 years – except I need to be patient and never am.”

Strawberries are one of her crop successes and she gloats over her way with delphinium, although quickly offers larkspurs look much the same and are “easier to grow”.

Lynda will speak at ‘Growing Pains’ at Tauranga Art Gallery on October 17 from 5.30pm. Tickets cost $15 each from Palmers Bethlehem.

“It’s transported by a low-level trailer towed by a 4WD enabling easy access to most sites and reduced transportation charges.”

G-Razer covers Bay of Plenty, Waikato and Coromandel and offers obligation-free quotes.

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Public say vital on developments The window of discussion is small but Papamoa East residents are urged This Tuesday from 3pm-7pm Tauranga City Council is holding to voice their opinion on development aspirations to fast-track up to a public open day to discuss five 2000 new homes under Tauranga City’s new Social Housing Accord. applications lodged by developers

to deliver their development plans in the suburb under the Housing Accord and Special Housing Area legislation.

The developers are Papamoa Junction, Zariba, Nga Potiki, Hawridge Developments and Golden sands, with the proposed number of dwellings ranging from 100 to 600.

All proposals are for residentialtype subdivisions but only Nga Potiki has outlined a “significant focus” on delivering affordable housing on Maori-owned land as part of the new Wairakei subdivision. In total the proposed developments would provide capacity for nearly 2000 new houses, which would be developed during a period of five years or longer.

Mount Maunganui/Papamoa ward councillor Steve Morris says because the applications are lodged under the SHA opposed to the Resource Management Act, the window for public consultation is narrowed dramatically.

“It’s quite important for the people who are down there to have their say on it because they are going to be living right next to it.

“I’m calling on all residents to have their say as part of the SHA.” Tauranga City councillors Steve Morris and Matt Steve adds the Cowley at Golden Sands Drive. main point of the nected through to Golden Sands proposal is to increase the number of consented sections from 1000 to and Palm Springs.

Tauranga City Mayor Stuart 1400 being completed in Golden Crosby says the proposals are an Sands and Palm Springs prior to a example of council and developsecond road connection to Papamoa East being completed through ers working together to address complex planning issues, including the extension of Te Okuroa Drive. housing affordability and supply.

This extension is programmed “With the Tauranga Housing to be finished in 2018 and project Accord now in place, it gives us the completion is on schedule.

According to council, 1400 dwell- ability to speed up the consenting process for areas, like Papamoa ings may result in traffic volumes East, where there is a clear demand on Papamoa Beach Rd exceeding for housing.” the threshold identified in the City The public open day is at Golden Plan of 14,300 vehicles per day for Sands Primary School Hall, 26 up to 18 months. Traffic volumes Golden Sands Drive, Papamoa, on Papamoa Beach Rd would from 3pm-7pm. reduce once Te Okuroa Dr is con-

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The ‘ToolBox’ seminars will cover important information about the law changes, which come into effect on January 1, 2015. The changes will affect most builders and other trades.

This starts with a checklist, which must be made available if the client requests one or the value of work is more than $30,000.

This is followed by a disclosure, which must cover off prescribed minimums. A building contract becomes mandatory with work and services of $30,000 or more.

These also have minimums – and should your building contract not include these, then you’ll fall under the default provisions which become pretty much unworkable.

The seminar will cover post-contract information for all work include carry-over insurances and guarantees, a maintenance schedule and a 12-month defect period placing the onus on the building contractor.

The association has produced templates which demonstrates members’ work well above these minimums and they’re easily accessible, ensuring members don’t get caught with penalty fines. For more information on these amendments, visit www.certified.co.nz

Certified Builders is taking a lead role in ensuring building tradespeople throughout New Zealand are up to speed on changes to the Building Act and regulations – and what this means for the way they do business.

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There’s a new palette of Resene’s dusty and smoky colours coming through, including Mesmerise, Soulmate and Abercrombie that feel timeless, gently weathered and softened over the passage of time.

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Te Puke volunteers return from Borneo build blitz

Four volunteers from Te Puke have returned from Borneo after building 14 Habitat for Humanity houses in six days. Jim and Ann Dowman, seasoned Habitat trip leaders, went to Kuching with Ken and Helen Edkins last month for the project. Habitat families in Malaysia, as those worldwide, make no-interest mortgage payments on their homes after they move in. Families are also required to work 400 sweat equity hours as partners with Habitat.

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“We also have a large range of fabrics and Harvey Furnishings manager Chris Lambie and assistant manager Janice Reilly. helpful staff to assist with your curtain and blind requirements.”

Manager Chris Lambie says Harvey Furnishings is The friendly staff will also come to your home and New Zealand’s largest manufacturer and retailer of provide a free in-home consultation, measure and curtains and blinds, with 11 stores across the North quote to homes, motels, hotels, offices and apartments.

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My name is Apache. I am lovely female three month old Boxer Cross.

I came into the shelter as I was lost and following a child down the street.

I have been at an awesome foster home with another big dog, which I became friends with easily. I’m a very clever dog; I have learned the basics, sit, lay down, and shake paws.

Phone the SPCA for more information on 07 578 0245.

The Weekend Sun

Excitement downhill

Riders racing during last season’s inaugural Tauranga Junior Racing Series.

The track is extended and revamped for pedal to the metal racing, now all the Tauranga Junior Racing Series needs are riders to bring the track to life this summer season.

Come October 13 the Welcome Bay’s Summerhill track is expected to be mountain bike central with racers from Years 3-8 strapping on their helmets for the downhill action.

Running through Terms 4 and 1, the success of Kiwi mountain biking at the Commonwealth Games has event organiser Gareth Osmond hopeful this will eclipse last season’s inaugural numbers.

“Last year was great, we had on average between 40 and 50 kids here every Monday and we are looking to build on that this year.

“With the success of our mountain bikers we are expecting mountain biking to continue to grow, so we want to provide opportunities for kids to give it a go and race on a regular basis.”

Aimed at giving children a chance to sample mountain bike racing the junior series is based on fun in a relaxed environment. All riders need is a bike and helmet.

There will also be a development and training programme for those who are interested.

Gareth believes the big attraction for this season is the track’s extension, from 800m to 1500m, in efforts to make it more challenging and fast paced for racers.

Likened to “downhill bmx” racing lasts 20 minutes with riders battling it to do the most laps as possible.

A tally of points will kept as the series progresses for an overall champion to be announced at the end of the series.

Gareth says they are still ironing out whether to have a champion at the end of each term or an overall season winner.

The first night, October 13, will be a "give it a go" session comprising of registration, a bike check, and barbecue night.

Registration is from 4pm every Monday during the two terms with racing starting at 4.30pm.

For more information and registrations contact Gareth on 021 230 1729.

By Luke Balvert

Children look at dotterels

Forest and Bird’s Tauranga branch is hosting a Children’s event at Pukehina Beach to look at dotterels this Sunday from 3.30pm.

People can meet at Pukehina Surf Club for the event. To book, call Cathy on 07 573 9566 or email tauranga.branch@ forestandbird.org.nz

Six-aside football in Katikati Katikati’s Football Club’s six-aside tournament is on its way, and organisers are encouraging teams to sign up early.

The Wednesday night competition runs during Term 4 with three divisions – Social, Very Social, and Very Very Social – and all teams must have male and female members.

It caters to all abilities and families of all ages can play together.

The competition starts October 22 from 6-8pm at Moore Park – and team dress-up uniforms are encouraged. To register, visit the Katikati Football website.

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Creating young creatives

Young creatives aged 10-15 who love painting, sketching, dreaming and drawing can sign up to Tauranga Art gallery’s Art After School programme, starting next Tuesday.

AAS runs eight Tuesdays of the term between 4pm-5.30pm with tutor Hannah Wilson developing skills and techniques in a range of art mediums.

Term four’s focus is painting and places are limited, so call 07 578 7933 or visit the gallery

Youth clean up reserve

Bethlehem Primary School children will be picking up rubbish in Gordon Carmichael Reserve next Friday.

The event launches the Communities for Clean Water campaign’s ‘Weekend of Action’, with 170 students participating alongside neighbours and volunteers. Find out at www.boprc.govt.nz/waste

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Free travel expo for 2015 holiday options Looking for inspiration for your 2015 holiday? Bay of Plenty’s biggest-ever travel expo is at Club Mount Maunganui on Totara St from 10am to 3pm on October 18.

Tauranga will be hosting more than 40 global travel companies all under the one roof, with experts on hand to guide Kiwi travellers towards their next travel experience.

There’s such a diverse range of options and ideas, including adventure travel into Africa or South America, cultural experiences into Asia, and cruise companies

Smart tips for travel

If you’re heading on your big overseas experience soon and the nerves are kicking in, The Weekend Sun has put together some tips to help turn the stomach butterflies into excitement.

Patience is important. Take a deep breath and don’t sweat

on-hand to plan your next cruise booking – they’re so addictive.

Try out the guided journeys from Tauranga, learn about car leasing in Europe, rail travel and villas in France or Italy.

Singapore Airlines and Emirates are in town with their fine reputations and some great earlybird deals, Air New Zealand will be showcasing their new space seats on the day – a great opportunity to try before you buy.

Learn about touring UK and Europe, South Pacific beach breaks and Aussie journeys. There’ll be live presentations throughout the day, great expo deals and go in the draw to win a trip for

the small stuff you usually can’t control. Don’t fret if you miss the bus, there’ll be another one.

Running low on travel funds?

Turn it into a positive and take a spontaneous road trip to the closest town and start exploring!

Sometimes the less things go to plan, the more stories you have

two to Hawaii, conditions apply.

There’s some familiar travel companies but fresh ideas too. It’s a day respectful of all budgets and a great opportunity to expand your understanding of global travel options – you’ll be amazed at what’s on offer.

Visit Club Mount Maunganui on Totara St on October 18 from 10am to 3pm.

Entry is free.

Don’t book any 2015 holiday until you’ve attended this massive one-day travel expo.

And what a great venue. We’re looking forward to hosting everyone, so come along and consider your 2015 holiday options, come and see how Kiwi’s see the world.

to tell. In saying this, it’s a good idea to stash extra cash for emergencies.

Rise early. Forget about sleepins when exploring the world!

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Keep on rabbiting Roger ...and challenging the PC brigade

The thing that for me defines a good newspaper, is one which engages with its readers.

To do this, the editor/s must be fearless constructive and unbiased.

A sense of humour and the ability to judge the mood of contributors to readers’ forums is a gift.

The rabbiter has these skills in droves, unlike the BOP newspaper, which demands payment to read its self-exposing politically selfish opinion pages – the opinions being mainly their own.

When I find my copy of The Weekend Sun delivered free to my letterbox every Friday, my day is usually lifted by opening the first page. I then turn to the Letters to the Editor pages.

Here, I get to know what currents affairs irk or inspire people to voice their concerns, vent their spleens, or offer constructive – usually but not always – intelligent food for thought.

You do get the occasional dingbat, who believes that ‘mega fat load’ should be softened to ‘special person of

larger proportions’ and that is why I can no longer buy a copy of noddy and big ears in Toy Land (too sexy).

It’s entertaining to see how a bit of rabbiting in sensitive areas can trigger so much mass debating.

We are desperately short of chronicles like The Weekend Sun to challenge the PC Brigade, inject some humour and provocation into our lives, and relate so directly with its circulation.

The rabbiter’s latest offended reader, P Dolden, appears to have the mental capacity to read and write (‘The rabbit is a coprahagic bigot’, The Weekend Sun, September 26).

However, his comprehension and understanding are sadly lacking.

I would advise P Dolden to channel his limited abilities into reading the Koran or even the Bible, two well-known fairy tales from which he’ll hopefully never emerge. In the meantime, keep up the rabbiting Roger, there’s a case of carrots in the mail.

K Molloy, Omokoroa.

Council role cannot be a part-time one Clayton Mitchell along with Rusty Kane are deluded if they believe Mr Mitchell could do justice to being both a TCC City councillor along with being a New Zealand First MP. Do neither of these gentlemen realise that MP’s are in Wellington from Monday through to Thursday so how would Mr Mitchell be able

to attend Council meeting and also enact other local duties expected of him?

Granted it is probably most likely that Mr Mitchell will have little or nothing to do, as an opposition MP especially taking into account that his leader seems to have control of everything and does not permit his MP’s to speak or do anything independently.

From personal experience I found

it extremely difficult holding down even a part-time job, when I was first elected to council, which eventually I had to give up as I soon realised that the important role of being involved in the city should not be a part-time one.

Just resign Mr Mitchell so that the city can then elect a ward councillor that actually wants to be a ward councillor and get on with city duties and represent the ratepayers of Tauranga.

M Baker, Bethlehem.

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Ratepayers seek loyalty not jobseekers

Be very afraid of RMA changes Following the General Election a gung-ho National Party is hell-bent fast-tracking Resource Management Act applications.

Let’s not forget it was the National Government that put in place Simplifying and Streamlining Amendment Act 2009 as a panacea to address delay issues etc.

Now at the behest of developers speculators and entrepreneurs the Nats want to rejig the principles in Sections 5, 6 and 7 plugging for the ‘de minimis’ (minor) lunacy, thereby loosening the reins further for quick fixs.

Developers and lawyers with vested financial interests intent on getting desired results are driven by blatant selfinterest and not what is good for NZ.

In a nutshell they can’t be trusted and those people who take the time and trouble to object to try-ons - having no financial interest in the result - are more genuine about identifying environmental issues and adverse outcomes than those whose livelihood and wealth depend on beating the system.

Let’s face it applicants hold all the aces, objectors hold none. If councils’ dilatoriness needs fixing just deal with that.

Even the Commissioner for the Environment agrees the protection of the environment versus financial gain is a real worry. It follows the general public should be very concerned at this state of affairs and speak out at every opportunity. As they say: ‘Be afraid very afraid’.

R Paterson, Matapihi.

No support in Plumb job keepers Mitchell has proved one thing, any direction heClayton has neither common sense, or any other Once again the Labour Party is

trying to lay its disastrous results at the recent General Election at the feet of its leader.

It was only a year or two ago the party decided to change its leadership: three times, I believe, in one year. If this is how the party selects and supports its leader, how can they expect the public to have confidence in their ability to govern the country?

I have no serious political leanings, but this fiasco surrounding the Labour movement beggars belief. B Walker, Mt Maunganui.

good feature to do either job.

His leader is in the same boat, as he’s proved during many years he’ll always go where the plumb job is, no matter what party is in, just like the Peter Dunn.

Clayton has made himself a joke, how can he represent anyone if he cannot make up his mind about anything?

The good thing is Winstone First will save him from too much thinking as he, and only he, makes the decisions.

As vice chair of the Auckland area for NZ First many years ago, when it was New Zealand First, I should know.

R Chamberlain, Otumoetai.

The Weekend Sun welcomes letters and photographs from readers. Preference will be given to letters that are short (200 words) and supplied with full name and contact details.

Photos are best in high resolution, jpeg format Email: letters@thesun.co.nz.

The Tauranga City Council is made up of a Mayor and 10 councillors, and at least 20 per cent of them do not want to be there.

The two councillors for the Papamoa Ward do not want their seats.

They’ve applied for other jobs - seats in Parliament - Steve Morris for National and Clayton Mitchell for NZ First, and one was successful.

When elected, I for one expected them to serve for the full threeyear term of the council, barring

unforeseen circumstances.

But they’re both using the council as a step in their self-aggrandisement.

No loyalty to the ratepayers, who elected them and who must pickup the tab for a by-election.

Now we have the unsuccessful one sitting in council wishing he was somewhere else.

I live in Papamoa, they were both supposed to be working for me and other ratepayers in this ward. They have both overtly been seeking other employment.

In non-governmental organisations this action would result in instant dismissal. No such luck for poor ratepayers.

We are rid of one, but get lumbered with the unsuccessful one.

Neither of them has served a year on the council.

As for the successful one being able to do both jobs, councillor and MP. He’s a novice councillor and novice MP, he doesn’t know what is expected of him and very arrogant to assume he can do both. The council and country do not need, nor want part-time legislators with divided loyalties.

P Dolden, Papamoa.

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E N T E R T A I N M E N T G U I D E The Weekend Sun’s ever popular guide to ‘What’s On’ in the Bay.

Friday 10 October

Roy Orbison Reborn – Pretty Woman Tour Come & relive the sounds,

the voice & all the hits of The Big O in one great exclusive & unforgettable concert experience!

At Baycourt Theatre 8pm. www. baycourt.co.nz or 577 7188

Saturday 11 October Alcoholics Anonymous

Women’s meeting at St Andrews, Dee St 10-11am. Children welcome.

Bayswater Village Art, Craft & Market Day Oct 18 at 60 Maranui St, Mt Maunganui 9am - 3pm. Wet or fine.

Brass Band Festival

Salvation Army brass bands from Thames, Waihi, Rotorua, Taupo & Hamilton playing at the Salvation Army cnr Cameron Rd & 5th Ave 6.30pm.

These bands will coming as a massed band under guest conductor, Jim Downey. Free concert.

Christian Music Group

Musicians & singers jam session as a group we will decide time & how often.

If interested, Pauline 575 5556

Come Dancing

Oct 18 Te Puke Scottish Soc 81st Anniversary Ball at Te Puke War memorial Hall 7.3011.30pm. Dress standard: formal (a chance to wear your ball gown or suit) Ticket prices $25pp includes raffles, spot prizes, Monte Carlo & supper.

Music by Sheldon’s Dance Band. Ticket admission only. Valerie 573 7093

Craft Fair

Oct 18 at Kempton Park Village, 40 Te Paeroa Rd, Bethlehem 9am - 12pm.

Devonshire morning tea.

Garden & Garage Sale

At St John’s Anglican Church, Jocelyn St, Te Puke 9am. Plants, sausage sizzle, second hand goods, books, cakes etc.

Genealogy Informal Group

Family research. Join us for a friendly discussion at 5 Norwich Place, Tauranga 1.30pm. Maureen 577 6148

Give Kayaking a Go

Free Give Kayaking a Go session at Waimarino Kayak Centre, Taniwha Place, Bethlehem. No experience needed.

Bring swimwear & a towel. To book, Canoe Slalom BOP, Claire 543 3893 or 027 293 3040 clairmgiblert@gmail.com

Healthy Living Festival

Oct 25 & 26 at Mount Sports Centre, Maunganui Rd 10am - 5pm. Natural products, crystals, clairvoyance & more.

Free seminars all weekend. Ruth 571 3981

Institutionalised

Contrast Dance Company will explore the years spent in high school as experienced by high school students, as they move through childhood naivety towards adulthood. At Baycourt Theatre Oct 11 & 12, various times. www.baycourt.co.nz or 577 7188

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OUT THERE

News, reviews and opinionated raving on the music scene.

Community events and occasions across the Bay.

Stories, snippets, strangeness, and general entertainment.

Israeli Dance

Sunday 12 October

Free beginners workshop Oct 18 at Gate Pa Primary School, Cameron Rd 2-4pm. All ages welcome, no partner required. Maria 544 1680

Laughter Yoga

At Mount Yoga Studio 3pm. $5, children free.

Live Roller Derby - BOP Regional Tournament Oct 18, Tauranga hosts the BOP first regional roller derby tournament. 3 action packed games with teams from Whakatane, Rotorua & Tauranga. Adults $10, family (2 adults & 2 children) $15, children 5-14 gold coin donation. QE Youth Centre. Doors open 11am. Email: mountmilitia@hotmail.co.nz

Messianic Weekly Meetings

Bay Bible Fellowship/Lord’s Day

Welcome Bay Primary School Hall, 309 Welcome Bay Rd 10am. Praise & worship. Explore 1 Peter 2:9-10 “God’s people, who are they?” With guest preacher Andre Bay. All welcome. www.bbf.net.nz

Beauty for Ashes

Worship night at Otumoetai Baptist Chapel, Tauranga 7pm. Love offering.

Bible Seminars

Every Sun at Greerton Senior Citizen’s hall, Maitland St, Greerton 1.45pm. Title: “Ezekiel 38 - Invasion of Israel by Gog a prophecy explained.”

Interactive, Q&A, Refreshments provided. Vic 543 0504

BOP Tree Crops Assn

The Way meet in the Kingfisher Room, Arataki Community Centre, Zambuk Way, Mt Maunganui 10am.

542 1438

Field day, Te Puna 1pm. Hear about & see production of citrus trees from seed to grafted plantable trees. Elizabeth 549 2795

At TECT park airfield Saturday mornings. Visitors welcome (no dogs please). Mike 579 1979

At Gate Pa Bowling Club 12pm. Sport BOP outdoors activity month. Have a go. Flat shoes. Kath 571 3563

“Lassies night” at Mount Sports Centre, cnr Hull & Maunganui Rds 7.30-11pm. Good company, live band, great supper. Entrance $7. Organised by Mount Scottish Soc. Elizabeth 544 5633

From 12pm. See the big V8s.

Members, affiliated members & guests welcome. 575 4886

Model Aircraft Flying

Mount Sequence Dance

Ocktoberfest Gala

Oct 18 9am - 1pm. Fun Run 9am.

Te Puke Baptist Church, Maylon St. Hangi, morning tea, puppet show, silent auction, car wash, white elephant & more.

Produce Share Gathering

Bring something along, produce, plants, seedlings, seeds to share in a Pyes Pa backyard 2-4pm.

Carina 021 064 9814

Sew Retro

A one day sale of retro & vintage fabric, clothing, doilies, tablecloths, scarves, ties, aprons & assorted pieces of nostalgia. Village Hall, Historic Village, 17th Ave 9am - 3pm. Affordable prices.

Cash or eftpos. Organised by Turning Point Trust 578 6934

St Enoch’s Church Fair

Nov 22 at 134 16th Ave 8am.

Auction, books, baking, sweets, white elephant, plants & more. Quality items needed for the fair eg books (no magazines), white elephant, auction items etc. 578 3040

Tauranga Farmers Market

Tauranga Primary School cnr 5th Ave & Cameron Rd every Sat 7.45am 12pm. Fresh & artisian produced food.

Trixie 552 5278 or www.taurangafarmersmarket.co.nz

Village Radio

Community radio broadcasting from Tauranga Historic Village 1368 kHz AM. Music of 1920’s - 80’s weekends 9am - 5pm, weekdays 10am - 5pm.

Specialty programmes. www.villageradio.co.nz or 571 3710

Bowls

Club Mt Maunganui Bathurst Fun Day Czech School for Children

With Czech/Slovak background every Sun at Arataki Community Centre 10am - 12pm except school holidays.

New members welcome. www.facebook. com/ceskyaslovenskyclubtauranga, email: csclubtauranga@hotmail.com or Jana 579 3918

Falun Dafa

Simple exercises to liberate your mind & energise your body. Free to learn. At Memorial Park by the fountain 1st & 2nd Sundays 9.45am. Judy 576 9683 or txt 021 0425 398 en.falundafa.org

Give Stand Up Paddling a Go

Suitable for those over 6 years. Meet at Hoe Aroha Waka Ama Club, Mt Maunganui 10am – 1pm. Cost $2 or can of tinned food which will be donated Tauranga Foodbank.

Katikati Tramping Club

Whakamarama - Ngamuwahine Puketoki Reserve (botany walk with Brett) 8.30am start. Easy. Maddy 552 0215

Mount Mainstreet Farmers Market

Every Sun in Phoenix car park 9am - 1pm. Fresh fruit & veges, breads, cheese, oils, plants & more. All home grown & home made. 575 9911 mountmaunganui.org.nz

Omanu Beach Surf Life Saving Club

Registration/open day at club rooms, 15 Surf Rd 10am – 2pm.

Papamoa Lions Market

At Simpson Reserve 7am – 12.30pm. Stalls must be set up by 7.30am. Great range of goods for sale including fruit & vege, arts & crafts.

Fundraising stalls to support needy causes. $10 per car space. 542 2559 a/hs

Petanque

Every Sun, Tues & Thurs at Cliff Rd 12.45pm. Boules available, tuition given. 1st 3 visits free. 572 3768

Quakers in Tauranga

Every Sunday in hall behind Brain Watkins Historic House 10am. Mainly silent worship, hour long meeting followed by tea & talk. 544 0448

Radio Controlled Model Yachts

Meet Sun 1.30pm & Thurs 5.30pm at pond behind 24 Montego Drive, Papamoa, to sail electron & similar 3ft long yachts for fun. Beginners welcome.

Graham 572 5419

Spiritual Centre the Psychic Cafe

Greerton Community Hall 7pm.

Spiritual study, mini workshops, energy healing, reiki, clairvoyance & more.

Door charge $10, everything else free.

578 7205

Tauranga Acoustic Music Club

Blackboard concert second Sun at McSwiggans Irish Pub, 158 Cambridge Rd, Tauranga 2pm. Paul 579 2346

Te Puke Spiritual Discussion Group

1st, 3rd & 5th Sun of month at Hair Linez, old railway Station, Jellicoe St 10.30-11.30am. $3 door.

Meeting of spiritual minds, to learn & share with each other. Elaine 573 5361 or FB Hair Linez for details.

Theosophical Society

Women’s advocate; social reformer; political activist; Annie Besant. At Tauranga Yoga Centre, Elizabeth St West 2pm. Entry by donation. June 576 6106

Unity of Tauranga

Metaphysical study & meditation group meet 2nd Sunday monthly at Matua Community Hall, Levers Rd. New time 3pm. 576 0165

GUIDE The Weekend Sun’s guide to who’s playing and where. speakers. Mon & Fri Greerton Hall Cameron Rd. Tues Wesley Church Hall, 13th Ave. Weds City Church cnr Otumoetai Rd/Sherwood St. All classes 9.15-10.15am. First class free. For men & women. Dianne 576 5031 Qualified Instructor/Cardiac Care leader.

Cherrywood Probus

Meet 2nd Mon of month at Tauranga Citizens Club, 13th Ave 10am. New members welcome. Pam 578 3757

Chess Mt Maunganui

Mount RSA Chess Club every Mon at Mount RSA, 544 Maunganui Rd. Juniors 6.15-7.15pm during school term. Open club 6-11pm Noel 579 5412

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

Free Budget Course

Learn how to budget, save & spend wisely. Oct 13 & 20 at Holy Trinity Church, 3rd Ave, Tauranga 7pm.

Supper provided. 578 7718 or cap@holytrinitytauranga.com

Greerton Garden Club

2nd Mon of month at St James Hall cnr Devon St & Pooles Rd, Greerton 1pm. You don’t have to have a big garden to come along. Jill 543 0390

Harmony a Plenty Barbershop Chorus

Every Mon at Bethlehem Community Church, Moffat Rd 7pm.

New members welcome. 572 3345 or www.harmonyaplenty.co.nz

Junction Mental Health

Weekend Activities for the over 60’s

Peer support & advocacy: coffee & chat 10am – 12pm. 579 9890

Monday 13 October

Every Mon at Arataki Community Centre 12.304pm. New players welcome.

Jan 576 3455

Walks, dinners, day trips & good times. Zeana 544 1513

Altrusa Club of Tauranga

Women’s community service group.

Dinner & business meeting 2nd Tues.

Social programme 4th Tues monthly.

Interested? Denise 570 3134

Badminton - Summer Club

Bethlehem College Events Centre every Mon 7.30-9.30pm. $5pp. All players welcome, racquets available. www.taurangabadmintonclub.co.nz

Bay of Plenty Pipes & Drums

Mahjong

Marlin Probus Club

Meet 2nd Mon of month at Club Mt Maunganui, Kawaka St 9.45am. Liz 572 1794

Meditation

Free classes Mon 10am & Weds 7.30pm. Find peace, spiritual awareness & the meaning of your life.

David 576 9764

Mt Maunganui Bridge Club

Army Hall, 11th Ave & Devonport Rd 6.45pm. Annette 577 9272

Sessions Mon - Fri 1pm. Weds 7pm.

Novice Mon 7pm. Thurs 11am. Golf Rd, Mount. Judy 575 9910

Meet every 2nd Mon of month at clubrooms in Cliff Rd. New members welcome. www.bayofplentyvintagecarclub.com

Club Night Progressive, Matua Primary School Hall, Clivedene St 7.15pm. New members welcome. Karen 576 0443

Otumoetai Action Centre 6.45pm.

New intake every 4 weeks. $15 per class. www.baysalsa.co.nz

NZSG meet in the Tohora Room, Papamoa Community Centre 9.30am - 2.30pm. Small door charge. Coffee/ tea provided, bring your own lunch.

Daphne 575 4674

Bay of Plenty Vintage Car Club

Bay Salsa Beginner Salsa Lessons Body & Soul Fun Fitness

For over 50’s, social events & guest

Otumoetai Indoor Bowls

Papamoa Genealogy Branch

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The Weekend Sun Papamoa Progressive Assn

2nd Mon of month at Dune Room, Parton Rd, Gordon Spratt Reserve.

Ken 574 2332

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 Creative Fibre

Every Mon at Arts Centre, Elizabeth St from 9.30am. Spinning, weaving, felting, knitting, crochet & more.

Learn & share in a mutually supportive club. Also on Thurs evening twice a month. Joan 577 6781

Tauranga RSA Indoor Bowls

Mon report 12.45pm for 1pm start. Weds 3.45 for 4pm start.

Leanne 570 0154

Tauranga Theatre Organ Society

Meet at Baycourt’s Addison Theatre 1.30pm. Note change of day. Hear & play the mighty wurlitzer. 552 0243

Water for the Soul

Do you feel spiritually isolated & seek relationship with like-minded people? Join us for biblical study, shared meals, relationship, celebration & social times. All things working together for good. 571 5188

Yoga with HanneHatha

Every Mon & weds 9.30am & Mon 5.30pm in studio in Bethlehem. Gentle hatha yoga.

Hanne 027 244 6710

Tuesday 14 October 2014 @ The Clothesline

Quality pre-loved clothing babies adults 50c - $2, & prayer for the sick.

36D MacDonald St, Mt Maunganui 10am - 2pm.

ABC - Avenues Badminton Club

Every Tues at Tauranga Intermediate School Sports Centre. Seniors (adults) 7.30-9.30pm. Club racquets available.

Delwyn 027 212 4720

Amicus Probus Club

Meet 2nd Tues of month at Tauranga Citizen’s Club 9.30am. Interesting speakers, morning tea, friendly atmosphere. New members welcome.

Frank 573 3392 or 022 103 5770

Awareness Through Movement Class

8 weeks, Mt Maunganui 7-8pm, starts Oct 14. Gisella 027 286 0891 or 544 4823

Bellevue Athletics

Open for registrations now online www.sportsground..co.nz/ bellevueathletics First club night Oct 14 5.20pm. Ruth 021 040 4879

Chen Wu Kuan Kung Fu

Traditional Chinese Shaolin Kung Fu developing strength, stamina & flexibility. Term 4 Tues & Thurs Juniors 4.15-5.15pm at Martial Arts Academy, 154 First Ave West. First class free. Ray 022 0776 484 info@tmaa.co.nz

Children’s Brazilian JiuJitsu

Under the Gracie anti bullying programme. Term 4 kids classes Tues/Thurs at Martial Arts Academy, 154 First Ave West 4.305.30pm. First class free. 027 752 5534 info@tmaa.co.nz

Clown Workshop

8 weeks, age 14+, Mt Maunganui 4.30-6.30pm, starts Oct 14. Gisella 0272 860 891 or 544 4823

Club Mount Maunganui Social Darts

Every Tues at 45 Kawaka St 7pm.

Faye 0274 748 061

Encore 55+

Meet 1st & 3rd Tues of month.

A great opportunity for everyone aged 55+ to make new friends. Book reviews, guest speakers, afternoon tea at Bethlehem Baptist Church 1.303.15pm.

Genesis Ladies

Now meeting 1st & 3rd Tues of month at the Palms Garden Centre Papamoa 10am.

Guns n Roses Historic Walk

Visit early Pa & Redoubt, cannon, armed constabulary, rose gardens & Cameron Rd war memorial 11am. Jen 578 0016

Hwa Rang Tae Kwon Do

Dynamic martial art suitable for the family ages 4 & up. Term 4 kids/

beginner classes 7 days from 4pm/Sat 9.30am. New class for 4-6 year olds beginning Nov 4 3.45pm. Martial Arts Academy, 154 First Ave West.

First class free. Christine 021 980 878 info@tmaa.co.nz

Inachord Chorus Womens 4 Part Harmony

Diabetes Help Tauranga Support Group

At Katikati Resource Centre, Beach Rd 2pm. $2 donation appreciated. Free diabetes support available 24/7 ph 571 3422

Fernlands Spa Water Exercise Classes

Awareness Through Movement Class

Yoga Centre 1.30-2.30pm, starts Oct 16.

Gisella 544 4823 or 027 286 0891

Body & Soul Fitness for Over 50’s

New class starts today at Tauranga Senior Citizens Hall, Norris St behind Pak n Save 9.15-10.15am. Dianne 576 5031.

Qualified Instructor/Cardiac Care leader.

Club Mt Maunganui

Every Tues at Bethlehem Community Church, 183 Moffat Rd 6.55pm. Enjoy the challenge of singing & performing varied repertoire. Cathy 579 2040 email: inachordchorus@gmail.com

Weds 10.45-11.45am held rain or shine but not during school holidays.

New participants planning to attend ph Jennifer 571 1411

Beginners class every Tues at Gate Pa Primary School Hall, Cameron Rd 7-8pm. All ages welcome - no partner required. Maria 544 1680

Greerton Gold Leisure Marching Team

At 14th Ave Gospel Centre 10am - 12pm for a non denominational in depth Bible Study until Nov 6.

Jack/Betty 544 3809

Healing Rooms

Every 2nd Thurs at the tiny house theatre 7pm. Many interesting & thought provoking subjects covered. Kim 576 9427 or 027 285 9611

Gate Pa Indoor Bowls

Israeli Dancing

Ladies vs Men at Greerton Hall 7.30pm. Kevin 543 4044

Mount Morning Badminton

All ladies invited to practice with them every Weds at Morland Fox Park 8-9.30am. No experience required.

Marion 578 1108

Every Tues at Mount Sports Centre, Blake Park 9am - 12pm. Social, competitive, all ages. Beginners welcome. Racquets available. Visitors $5 per session. Maxeen 575 0162

Neighbourhood Run

For beginners. Tues/Thurs/Fri Cheyne Rd neighbourhood 6am start. Run & fitness. Free. Svetlana 027 616 2124

Orange City Square & Round Dance Club

Tues morning class 10am - 12pm.

Weds Advanced, Thurs club night & new dancers, 7.30pm. Frontiersmen’s Hall, 543 1063

Otumoetai Toastmasters

Leadership skills, speaking skills. At Lyceum Club rooms, 68 1st Ave 7.159.30pm. Allan 544 5989

Pregnant? Parenting?

Free teen parent drop-in service Te Puke. Every Tues at 100 Jellicoe St 2-4pm. Need information/support?

Tiffany 027 559 9324

Sequence Dancing

Tauranga Social & Leisure Club. Every Tues at St John’s Anglican Church Hall, 94 Bureta Rd, Otumoetai 7-9.30pm.

Second Tues of month 3-5.30pm.

Visitors welcome. John 578 9716

South City Indoor Bowls Club

Fun night at Greerton Hall, Tauranga. Names in by 7.15pm. Mary 541 0687

Take a Break with Craft

Every 2nd Tues at Monowai St Chapel. All ladies welcome. Betty 574 3042

Tauranga Acoustic Music Club

McSwiggan’s Irish Pub, 158 Cambridge Rd 7.30pm. Friendly jam sessions. Sing, play or just listen. Paul 579 2346 or www.tamc.org.nz

Tauranga Astronomical Society

Following Earth’s recent near collision with a potentially catastrophic asteroid, tonight is a special NASA Lecture - Radar Imaging of near Earth asteroids.

Fergusson Park observatory 7.30pm.

Tauranga BMX Club

Strider racing for under 5’s every Tuesday, rego 5pm, racing 5.306.30pm. Helmets must be worn.

021 054 6668

Tauranga Toastmasters

Tga Lyceum Club 7.15-9.30pm.

Confidence building, speaking skills, leadership skills. Alan 544 5989

Wednesday 15 October Age Concern Walking Group

Meet at Mitre 10 Mega, Gate Pa 10am. All welcome. 578 2631

Badminton Mt Maunganui

Summer club night every Weds at Mount Sports Centre, Maunganui Rd 7-9pm. All past & new players welcome. Janice 575 2438 or 057 201 0529

Baywide Community Law Service

Drop in clinic every Weds at 63 Willow St 5-6.30pm. No appointment necessary. Free legal assistance. 571 6812. Every Tues morning at Te Puke Clinic. For appointment 573 5614. Every Thurs morning at Katikati Clinic. For appointment 549 0399

Bowls Indoor

Every Weds & Fri at Mt Maunganui Senior Citizens, 345 Maunganui Rd 12.45pm. 575 4560

Cribbage Club Tauranga RSA Greerton

New members wanted for this long established club, all ages. Every Weds 1-3.30pm. Entrance $3.

Robert 579 1342

Every Weds at Bethlehem Town Centre, corner shop behind PO/ Bookstore 1-3pm. Christian prayer for healing. 021 110 0878 www.healingrooms.co.nz

ICONZ for Girls

Every Weds at Welcome Bay Community Centre, W/Bay Rd, behind hall 4.15-5.45pm. For girls aged 7-11yrs (yr 3-6). Badges, games, stories & more. Carolyn 544 0400

Kiwi Toasters

Learn to speak with confidence & grow leadership skills. Meet 2nd & 4th Weds at Te Puke Hotel 5.30-7pm.

Guests welcome. Chrissy 543 9493 or c.meyer@xtra.co.nz

Mount Healing & Spiritual Centre

Fellowship & celebration at Omanu Bowling Club, Golf Rd, Mount.

Speaker: Gary Chadwick - Learning in the States. Doors open 7pm for 7.30. $3 door. Janet 027 264 0226

Papamoa Garden Circle

Social games club. Every Thurs 12.45pm.

Play indoor bowls, 500 & bolivia. John 575 2422

Community Bible Study International

Documentary Nights

Does your Loved One have an Addiction?

Do you wonder what you can do?

How to help? Hanmer Clinic Tauranga “Significant Other’ programme for spouses, partners etc of people who have an addiction. 7 weekly sessions starts Oct 30 at 1235 Cameron Rd, Tauranga 6-8pm. 579 6470 or 0800 842 426

Fitness League

Safe, effective, low impact exercise to music using the Bagot Stack technique, designed for females. All ages & abilities, complementary first class, every Thurs Central Baptist Church Hall, cnr 13th Ave & Cameron Rd 9.30am & Weds at Katikati Memorial Hall 10am. Pam 549 4799 or 021 117 170

Forest & Bird Walk (Tauranga Branch)

Mystery walk - grade medium. $8, leader Rosemary. 576 3745 (Note: variation from earlier Walks programme).

Free Lunch for Investors

Serious Coffee

Guest speakers: John Berry, director Pathfinder Asset Management “Recipes for 5 free lunches for investors.” Aaron Jenkins, head of markets NZX. At Club Mt Maunganui, Kawaka St 5.30-8pm. $15 non members, $10 members, students free.

RSVP by Oct 13 to bopnzsa@gmail.com or 549 2479

Social Tennis

Women’s chorus meet every Thurs at Wesley Church Hall, 13th Ave 6.45pm. Sing for fun & health. Nora 544 2714

Meet in the Dune Room, Papamoa Sport & Recreation 1pm.

Elaine 575 5044

Scottish Country Dancing

Weds at Senior Citizens Hall, Maunganui Rd Beginners class 6pm, regular class 7.30pm. Fri at Papamoa Primary School Hall, Dickson Rd 7pm. Children over 8 years welcome.

573 5055 Great coffee & lively chat for women. Biblical teaching, discussion, guest speakers. Creche facilities. Every Weds at Bethlehem Baptist Church 9.30-11.30am.

Every Weds at Welcome Bay Tennis Courts 9am. Men & women. Dorreen 577 0462

Table Tennis Tauranga

Weds 1-3pm & 7-9pm, Fri 7-9pm at Memorial Hall, QEYC. www.sportsground.co.nz/ tabletennistauranga or Bill 578 1662

Tauranga Lawn Tennis Club

Every Weds at Wharepai Domain, Cameron Rd 9am - 12pm. All levels welcome. Gaynor 544 7071

Tauranga Mid-Week Tramping Group

Whakamarama Hilltop walk. Off track. Easy grade, approx 5.5hrs.

Margaret 576 4326

Te Puke Toy Library

Weds - Sat at 248 Jellicoe St opp Atuaroa Ave, Te Puke 9.30am - 12pm.

021 130 6476

Toastmasters - City Early Start

Improve communication, leadership & teamwork skills. Every Weds at Classic Flyers Avgas Cafe 6.45-8.15am. Toastmasters is the answer for building confidence & leadership skills. To find a club near you email: LaniDTM@gmail.com or 571 1545. http://cityearlystart. toastmastersclubs.org

T.S Chatham (Sea Cadets)

Weds during school term at TYPBC, Keith Allan Drive, Sulphur Pt 6.15-9pm. Micah 021 336 719 or cucdr@tschathamorg.nz or www.tschatham.org.nz

Yoga with Ocean Views

Every Weds & Fri 9.30am & Tues 7pm at Fergusson Park, Matua. Stella 021 0249 6390

Thursday 16 October Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting

Salvation Army, Eversham Rd, Bayfair 7.30-8.30pm.

Keynotes 4 Part Harmony

Knitting Classes

For children 8yrs onwards (adults also welcome) every Thurs at St Andrew’s Church, Dee St, Mount 3-4.30pm. Free 575 9347

Mainly Music

Every Thurs at St Enoch’s Church, 16th Ave 9.30am. $3 per family. New members welcome. 578 3040

More Than Craft

Every Thurs at Greerton Bible Church Hall cnr Chadwick Rd & Oropi Rd 9.3011.30am. 10 crafts with talented tutors.

Inspection welcome. June 544 0823

Mount Art Group

Every Thurs at St Peter’s Church Hall, 11 Victoria Rd, Mt Maunganui 9am - 1pm.

Visitors welcome. Merilynn 575 6777

Mt Maunganui Creative Fibre

Every Thurs at Arataki Community Centre 9am - 1pm. Share & learn spinning, weaving, crochet, knitting, felting & other creative crafts. Visitors & new members welcome. Jan 574 1265 NZ Mountain Film Festival Tga Screening Inaugural screening at Tauranga Art Gallery Oct 30 7pm. Featuring award winning adventure films from NZ & around the world. Tickets $15 for advanced purchase see http:// mountainfilmfestival-tauranga.nz/

Petanque Tauranga/BOP Club

Every Thurs & Sun at Cliff Rd venue 1pm start. Jo Ann 578 3606

Salsa on the Strand

Presented by Bay Salsa, intro class 8pm followed by social dancing at La Mexica.

No partner required. $2 entry, members free. www.baysalsa.co.nz

Schizophrenia Support Group

Support for people who have a diagnosis of Schizophrenia 1-2pm. Junction 579 9890 for info or if you need a ride.

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Kiwis at war authors in Tauranga Three top New Zealand authors are making the trip to Tauranga to discuss their books that form the Scholastic Kiwis at War Series.

For the event local author Susan Brocker will be joined by fellow story tellers Des Hunt and David Hair down at Tauranga City Library on October 16.

The series features five books that tracks each year of WW1, with each story focussing on different aspects of war.

Launched at the Auckland War Memorial Museum in August, Susan’s book 1914: Riding into War is the first book to be released in the series.

Susan says she is looking forward to the Meet the Author event as it should be a great evening.

“I will chat about the background of the story, the inspiration for it and a little bit about the Mounted Riflemen who feature in my book.”

Riding into War follows 17-year-old Billy Bowman and friend Jack who get caught up in the excitement when WW1 is declared, rushing off to enlist in the Mounted Rifles.

Their journey takes them from the Awapuni training camp, to the sands of Egypt, before being shipped out without their horses to fight at

Tauranga author Susan Brocker will be speaking at the Tauranga City Library this month.

Gallipoli – where they discover the true nature of war. The next four books in the series will be released annually during August as part of WW1 commemorations.

Susan says it’s been a fascinating experience as the authors have passed the baton of storytelling on to each other.

“One of my characters will appear in Diana’s book, which is the next story to be released in 2015.

“Everyone’s done the same, we all have a character or storyline that features in each other’s book. It’s been fun.”

Susan says all the authors will be open to questions about their books and is hoping for a good turnout on the night.

“Specifically the stories are aimed at 12 year olds and up, but what we’re finding is that the interest is more widespread and adults tend to be interested too,” says Susan.

Meet the Authors of Kiwis at War takes place at the Tauranga City Library on October 16, from 5.30pm. Registration is essential so to reserve your space, call 07 577 7177 or email library@tauranga.govt.nz

By David Tauranga

...Continued Simplee Cr8ive All crafts welcome every

Thurs at Arataki Community Centre, Bayfair 9am - 2.30pm. Jenny 572 5396 Sunshine Dance Group Learn sequence dancing at a friendly club. Meet every Thurs at Baptist Church Hall, cnr 13th Ave & Cameron Rd 7-8.30pm, followed by dancing till 10pm. $2pp entrance includes supper. Jan 544 4379 Tai Chi Qigong Every Thurs at Ohauiti Rd Settlers Hall 11am. Class takes approx 1 hr. $1pp. Eric 577 1988 Tauranga Heart Support Group Low impact group exercise class for those with or at risk of heart disease at City Church, Otumoetai 9.3010.30am. $3.50pp includes light refreshment.

Hannah 0508 227 342 Tauranga Rock n Roll Social Dancers Authentic music - DJ Pete, every Thurs at 14 Norris St, behind Pak n Save 7.30-9.30pm. $3 entry pp supper included. Maria 576 7326 Tauranga Storytellers’ Group Meet last Thurs of month. Learn how to develop your storytelling skills. Claire 577 7220 Tennis Seniors WBOP Every Thurs at Tauranga Lawn Tennis Club, Wharepai Domain, Cameron Rd 9am - 12pm. $3 ball fee. New members & visitors welcome. Lynda 575 0627 Toastmasters - Kickstart Club Have fun while learning to speak confidently. Breakfast meeting at Alimento Cafe, 1st Ave, Tauranga 7-8.15am.

Guests welcome. Helen 571 6181 Young Parents Group (For ages 23 & under) every Thurs at Plunket, 471 Devonport Rd, Tauranga 12pm. Lunch provided. Text Rozi 027 924 6526

Ph 0508 KIWIFRESH (0508 549 437)

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Friday 17 October

10pin Bowling Quicksilver League Every

Fri at 13th Ave 10.30am. Play in pairs. New members welcome. Come for a fun morning.

Ngaire 575 3806 Alcoholics Anonymous Open meeting every Fri at Hamner Clinic, 1235 Cameron Rd, Greerton (behind Bridgestone) 7.30pm. 0800 229 6757 for more meetings or assistance.

Bolivia Every Fri at Tauranga South Bowls, Tutcheon St 1pm. June 541 0161 Chess Tauranga Every Fri at Tauranga RSA, Greerton 6pm onwards for the whole family.

Werner 548 1111 http://www.westernbopchess. weebly.com/ Double Vision Exhibition by Timo Rannali & Richard Smith Oct 17 - Nov 10 at Creative Tauranga Community Gallery, 112 Willow St, Tauranga.

Free Immigration Assessment By Licenced Immigration Adviser. Tauranga Multicultural Ethnic Council, Historic Village, 17th Ave. For appointment ph Iryna Stewart 543 9125 or 021 0226 2619 Free Immigration Clinic Every Fri - legal advice & information on immigration issues. For appointment, Baywide Community Law 571 6812 Gay/Bi Men Support Group Do you need a trusting person to talk to? Discretion assured. For meetings & locations ph/txt Alex 027 358 5934 Greerton Indoor Bowling Club AGM & Prizegiving at Band Hall, Yatton St 7.15pm. Sally 571 8914

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Nak Rop Muay Thai Kickboxing A unique & challenging form of self discipline & fitness. Term 4 kids classes every Fri at Martial Arts Academy, 154 First Ave West 4.30-5.30pm. First class free. Alexis 578 5344 info@tmaa.co.nz Omokoroa Playcentre Fundraiser Oct 31 at Omokoroa Settlers Hall 7pm. Omokoroa playcentre clothing swap, $10 for bubbles/nibbles & clothes galore. Email: omokoroaplaycentre@ hotmail.com ph/txt 021 922 751 Spring Home Show Find new ideas, products & services at the Tauranga Spring Home Show. Come & talk with the experts & see the latest concepts for new kitchens, bathrooms & outdoor design. At ASB Baypark 10am – 5pm. Free entry today only, sponsored by The Weekend Sun. St George’s Pre-School Music Every Fri at St George’s Church, 1 Church St, Gate Pa 9.3010.30am & morning tea. Koha. 578 7916 The Sociables 30’s/40’ age group of males & females that meet once a week to socialise by dining out or participating in local activities & events.

Email sociables@outlook.co.nz

“What’s On”

is a FREE service for non-profit clubs & organisations.

Email julie@thesun.co.nz or Fax 571 1116 or post to PO Box 240, Tauranga.

Deadline 3pm Tuesdays. Contributions should be less than 20 words.

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By Winston Watusi

Talking city music venues corporate events, the works.

There’s been a lot of talk It holds 500 people, has a recently about a lack of local fantastic stage, full backroom music venues. This week facilities, a bar downstairs, there’s some good news on and a bar and cafe on the that front. mezzanine. It has an in-house A new music venue, or at sound system and lighting, least a drastically revamped green rooms and bathrooms one, is about to become for acts, and an adjustable operational at the Mount. stage equally suited to cat It’s not exactly going to solve walks and big bands.

Tauranga’s problems but it And the team at will attract touring bands and MauaoPAC, led by Aaron give local acts another affordand Tauranga musical veteran able decent-sized space that Ross Shilling, have pretty can cater to all ages in a safe much built it from the and funky environment. ground up.

Because, as far as venues go, Ross has long been associa lot of it is about the vibe. ated with the music scene.

I know people who refuse to He was once well known as a go to hear rock music or the bass player. I remember him like at Baycourt because they in Beasley Street, Graham say the atmosphere is too (Brilleaux) Clark’s first band stifling and you can’t dance. back in the early eighties.

Alternatively, I know people Since then he’s played, owned who refuse to go to Brewers Aaron Saxon is one of the tutors at venues and equipment comBar because the atmosphere MauoPAC. panies, done sound and lights is too rough. and pretty much everything What nobody’s currently musical going. Now, along with a team of half a dozen, cracked is a venue that will work for all ages – a cool cred space for rock gigs that is at the same time upmar- he's built a venue.

And they’ve done pretty much all of this off their our ket enough to attract the growing older demographic own backs, for the community and for their love of the who still want to go to proper gigs but have grown arts. The biggest milestone was the Hurricane Party tired of places where your feet stick to the floor from at this year’s National Jazz Festival. Up to that point the remnants of last night’s beer stains. they received no funding and all the work was done This could be it. It’s the new venue at MauaoPAC, in-house and by friends and members of the commuthe Mauao Performing Arts Centre, and it is simply nity who gave their time, tools and labour. But they hit stunning. the deadline for that and the Hurricane party went off MauaoPAC has been, for a couple of years now, a with 350 people there. work in progress. The main focus has been, as you Since then they’ve been flooded out and pretty much would expect, teaching. They do an impressive job and rebuilt the entire place, floor to ceiling. And done it have an equally impressive list of tutors. Guitarists Joel with some serious attention to detail. There’s a recessed Shadbolt, Aaron Saxon and Derrin Richards really need “cupboard” set into the stage which houses a grand no introduction; there's drummer/percussionist Nick piano; the floor of the “control room” (because the Ririnui whose playing has graced so many local bands; venue will also double as a recording studio) was torn there’s the extraordinary Alice Sea; and bass player Ara up and re-concreted two feet lower to make a room Adams-Tamatea from reggae stars Katchafire. shape with better sound quality. I visited last week and That's music; there also an excellent theatre department under Dylan Frewin. They’ll be joining forces for was blown away.

And it’s almost ready to go. Gigs are booked in for a musical around Christmas time. next month. The first out-of-town band is coming in But the big news at the moment is the new “event mid-November and local acts have been setting up room”. This is the town’s newest venue and there are shows. I can’t wait to see it in action. there are going to many possibilities for it: bands, art exhibitions, theatre be some great nights at the Mount! shows, dance groups, fashion shows, functions and

Ocktoberfest in Te Puke

Fun activities for all ages, great food, and good buys await those going to Te Puke’s Ocktoberfest Gala and Fun Run on Saturday, October 18 from 9am-1pm.

The 13th annual event is at Te Puke Baptist Church on Maylon St – and will be the biggest and best so far.

The silent auction prizes include a half-day digger hire, glow worm tour, whole-house window washing and other interesting items, which will go to the highest bidder An energetic group of car washers will be ready to tidy up vehicles. White elephant items, Fri Oct 10 to Wed Oct 15 131 Jellicoe Street, Te Puke.

PLAYING THIS WEEK

GONE GIRL

Capitol Cinema 4

(R16) Graphic Violence, Sex Scenes

& Off Language. DRAMA,

MYSTERY, THRILLER. Ben Affleck, Rosamund Pike.

Fri 8:00pm. Sat 5:10, 8:05pm.

Sun 5:15, 7:30pm. Mon 3:00, 6:00pm. Tue 1:00, 5:45, 8:10.

Wed 5:40, 8:00pm.

THE MAZE RUNNER ACTION, MYSTERY, SCI-FI. Dylan O’Brien, Will Poulter.

Fri 1:10, 3:40, 6:05, 8:30.

Sat 12:50, 3:15, 8:30pm.

Sun 1:25, 5:45, 8:10pm.

Mon 3:30, 6:10. Tue 1:20, 6:00, 8:30. Wed 6, 8:30.

HIP HOP-ERATION

pre-loved clothes, books, and plants will be available.

Food includes a hangi, home-made Indian and Chinese dishes, morning teas and great baking.

There will be a super slide, cross bow and target, gumboot throw, Giant Jenga, puppet show, petting zoo and dunking booth for children of all ages.

The Fun Run and 5km race kick off the event at 9am, and activities and entertainment run to 1pm.

Proceeds will support children and youth programmes at Te Puke Baptist Church and the community.

Enquiries to Ann on 07 573 8541.

(M) Violence.

NEW THIS WEEK

THE LUNCHBOX

(PG)

With Subtitles.

DRAMA, ROMANCE.

Irrfan Khan (Life of Pi) leads this romance, where a mistaken delivery in Mumbai connects a young housewife to an older man.

Fri 12:50, 6:35. Sat 11:00, 6:40. Sun 12:50, 6:20. Mon 3:10, 6:10. Tue 1:00, 6:30. Wed 5:45, 8.

PLAYING THIS WEEK

Info line 573 8055 www.tepukecinema.co.nz

movies

PLAYING THIS WEEK IN 3D

TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES (3D) (M) Medium Level Violence.

Megan Fox, Will Arnett. ACTION, COM.

Fri 1:00, 6:00pm. Sat 3:00pm.

Sun 12:50, 5:15pm. Wed 8:30pm.

PLANES: FIRE & RESCUE (3D) (G) Dusty joins a forest fire & rescue unit.

Fri 11:00. Sat 1:10. Sun 11:00.

TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES THE BOXTROLLS (3D)

(PG)

Fri 3:35, 8:20pm Low Level Viol. A boy raised underground by cave-dwelling trash collectors tries to Sat 11:00, 6:00pm. Sun 3:00, 8:15pm. save his friends. Fri 1:35pm.

Mon 3:40pm. Tue 3:50, 6:00pm.

Sat 11:05am. Sun 1:15pm.

(2D) (M) Medium Level Violence.

PLANES: FIRE & RESCUE (2D)

(G)

(PG) Off Language.

PLAYING THIS WEEK Fri 3:55. Sat 11:00am. Sun 3:50pm.

NZ DOCUMENTARY. Fri 11:00, 4:45.

Sat 1:00, 6:05. Sun 11, 4:30. Mon 6:30. THE BOXTROLLS (2D) (PG) Low Level Viol. HOUSEBOUND (R13) Viol, Horror Scenes & Off Lang.

“Bloody brilliant!” SIR PETER JACKSON Tue 1:00, 8:30pm. Wed 6:00pm.

ANIMATION, ADVENT, COMEDY. Fri 11:00, Fri 8:35pm. Sat 4:35. Sun 8:15pm. Tue 3:10.

THE Z-NAIL GANG (M)Viol, Off Lang & Drug Use 5:55pm. Sat 3:50. Sun 11:05. Tue 3:50.

Sat 2:50pm. Sun 2:50pm. Tue 2:55pm.

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THE DARK HORSE (M) Viol, Off Lang & Drug (2D) (PG) Fantasy Viol. $6.00 TICKETS! Final Days Final Days. Ethan Hawke. Fri 2:50. Sat 8:35. Tue 4:35 Use. Final Days. Sat 8:20pm. Tue 8:35pm. Fri 11:15am. Sat 1:30pm. Sun 11:00am. INTO THE STORM (M)Adult Themes. Sun 3:20pm

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McSwiggans Irish Pub Sunday 12 – Eli James and Anton (Tipi) Elkington “Father and Son” 3-6pm.

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Glitz up your festive season at Gatsby Nights If you’re looking for the perfect Christmas work do – or planning to let loose with friends during December’s party season – then Waipuna Hospice has the event for you.

The hospice’s next big fundraiser is ‘Gatsby Nights’ on Friday, December 5 at Classic Flyers – a cabaretstyle show with a powerful combination of song, music and dance from the 1920s.

Waipuna Hospice fundraising manager Trish Rae says The Electric Swing Circus – a six-piece band of fulltime professional musicians from the United Kingdom – will be playing live electro-swing.

“Two dynamic female vocalists perform an extensive variety of styles to the explosive sound of swing, jazz and stomping electro beats in this dazzling two-hour show.”

The evening includes performances from Silhouette, the incredible husband and wife dancing duo Lei’ataua and Kate Limuloa from Christchurch.

“Their daring routine includes towering lifts, thrilling spins and exhilarating throw-catches.”

To round out the evening Kate and Gemma Dudson will perform 1920s flapper girl dance pieces.

Trish says the event has their first international act “and the band’s irrepressible style of music is sure to see many up dancing”.

“We’re delighted to have this very dynamic group coming from the UK and it will be a really exciting evening.

“And Classic Flyers is

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Dynamic six-piece UK band The Electric Swing Circus are set to entertain at Waipuna Hospice’s Gatsby Nights fundraise this December. a venue that sort of fits the 1920s era, people will be able to sit at tables, enjoy a drink and chat.

Trish encourages guests to dress up in 1920s era style – think flapper dresses, feather headbands and long pearl necklaces for the ladies, and for men bring out the vests, Gangster tuxedos and hats.

“It’s not essential but it adds to the atmosphere if people get into the theme and it’s quite an easy style to dress to.

“Plus, it’s the perfect Christmas function or end-of-year celebration for

friends, family or colleagues.”

‘Gatsby nights’ is on Friday, December 5 from 8pm at Classic Flyers, Mount Maunganui.

Tickets cost $90, and include the show, a complimentary glass of bubbles and delicious supper, and a cash bar.

Individual tickets or tables of 10 can be purchased from Waipuna Hospice or at waipuna-hospice.co.nz Businesses can be invoiced for corporate tables. Call Trish on 07 552 6892 or email trish.rae@waipuna-hospice.co.nz

Annual sale celebrates 10th birthday The Clay Art Studio’s annual oneday sale this month marks a special 10-year anniversary for the Historic Village shop.

They’re celebrating with a one-day only sale from 9am to 4pm on October 11. As well as a huge clearance of seconds and excess stock at bargain prices, there will be 15 per cent off all full-price items.

Clay Art Studio, in the middle of the Historic Village on 17th Ave, is home to the unique range of clay art ceramics which are lovingly hand-made on the premises.

There’s also a huge range of mosaic and leadlight supplies and giftware available.

The colourful and funky ceramics can be used as feature pieces in mosaics and tiled areas, but also look fabulous just hanging on walls inside or out.

Classes for adults and children are also run in ceramic painting, mosaics and much

Leadlight Expressions owners Steve and Lynn Sinclair with some of their ceramics which will be on their one day annual sale. Photo by Tracy Hardy. more. Special workshops for groups, including birthday parties or staff functions, can also be arranged.

The annual sale is at Historic Village on October 11 from 9am-4pm.

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Bringing the front door back to life If the front door is looking a bit worn, Jan and Quinton at Exterior Timber Restorations believe they know how to make the entrance to the home look brand new again.

Restoration of front doors is the couple’s speciality after working with wood for more than 30 years as furniture repairers and restorers.

“No door has beaten us yet,” says Quinton. “Some look past the point of no return, but we bring them back to new again.”

The doors are sanded back, stripped and re-polished before being brought

Jan and Quinton with a door they are restoring. back to life with a four-coat process.

The first coat is an anti-mould and fungicide followed by three ultravioletresistant top coats, with only top quality tried and true products used.

Sidelights and framework, as well as large garage doors, are completed on-site if required – and brassware is polished and lacquered if needed.

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The exterior house washing specialist has earned a top reputation for its soft-wash technique in the four years since being offered in Tauranga, says owner Joshua Boyles, who took over the franchise on September 1.

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already after four years and we’re building on that.

“You get the same great service, great clean, and great price.”

Along with making your home gleam, Joshua says an annual house wash is a smart move that could save money on maintenance by protecting paintwork and removing mould, grime and cobwebs to give your home “that brand new look”.

Frogs can help you look after your home with roof washing and gutter cleaning, and give increased protection, with its roof and mould treatment.

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The tenants had left the freezer nearly full of bait – and the power was disconnected two weeks earlier.

The bait had turned to a flurry of rotten unrecognisable mush – the stench was just awful!

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Reverend John Hebenton blessing a horse at Tauranga Racecourse.

The city’s first-ever version of the international Colour Dash raised $28K for Ronald McDonald House Animals were blessed at the annual Animal Blessing Service, held by St George’s Church and the SPCA.

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About 500 men and women turned the Papamoa shoreline pink in support of Breast Cancer Support Service Tauranga Trust.

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Giving people appreciation How many times have you done something for someone and been thrilled when you get a little card in the mail or a text saying: “Hey I appreciated that thing that you did”?

Many people have difficult relationships and in some cases lead very miserable lives because of a lack of being thanked.

The thinking is I’m not loved, I’m not appreciated, and no one ever sees what I do let alone acknowledge it – but these feelings can be abolished with even a small amount of gratitude.

It’s good in any friendship or marriage to be able to say a simple “thanks”.

At the beginning of a meal we often bring our thanks to God for the food – we call that saying Grace. But how often at the end of the meal do we thank the cook and say: “Hey honey that was great. I loved the way you

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cooked that meat it was really tasty”?

Have you noticed in your club or social circle there are those who are thankful and those who grumble about everything?

Can I encourage you today to develop an attitude of gratitude? This extends not only giving thanks to others but giving thanks to God for all the good things He does for us.

The bible and especially the book of Psalms is all about people giving thanks to God Psalms 106:1 (NIV): “Praise the Lord. Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever”.

Can I encourage you this week to develop an attitude of gratitude both to other people, and to God, and see what a difference it will make in their lives but also in your own life.

By Stephen Tyrrell, senior pastor

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As I started to write this article my homeland of Scotland – I’m now a Skiwi having been in New Zealand for nearly a decade – was on the cusp of voting to either leave the United Kingdom or remain in it.

As the big day of decision approached, persuasive arguments were being presented from both sides about the benefits of siding with their position, and the gloom of siding with the opposition.

Time will tell if the decision that’s now been made works out to be good for the people of Scotland – and we’ll never know if independence at this point would have worked.

Sometimes independence is a good thing; we grow and develop as human beings through making decisions and acting independently.

Independence can also be harmful; prideful attitudes can mean we miss out on relationships that would

benefit us and others.

A question arises about independence in our relationship with Jesus. If we don’t believe in Jesus we’ll want nothing to do with Him or His people, His Church.

If we do believe, then we’ve got to learn to put the negative side of independence to death and live in a wonderful, challenging life of interdependence – where Jesus has promised not just an ordinary life, but one of fullness.

As the writer of Hebrews put it: “And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another – and all the more as you see the Day approaching” (Hebrews 10v24-25 New International Version).

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