The Weekend Sun 12 May 2017

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12 May 2017, Issue 855

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Planning a wedding involves plenty of decisions and lots of different people. Making sure you explore your options and consider everything that is on offer makes your big day feel more complete. Model Rachael Annear fossicks through the different dresses to choose from to make sure she looks stunning for her groom. The Bay of Plenty Wedding Show, on May 21 at

the ASB Arena, Baypark, will have everyone you need to talk to under one roof.

Check out the bridal fashion show, modelling dresses of different styles from 1pm, and continue your day by browsing the many exhibits on offer. Read more on page 20, or see Life+Style for inspiration. Photo: Tracy Hardy.

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Pirates, robbers and endangered things One of the joys of spending a weekend with the adult children is enjoying a taste of their music preferences.

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However nothing could prepare me for Pirate Metal. It is quite disturbing for the delicate ears of us middle-aged, middle of the road toe-tappers.

Pirate Metal is a frenetic thrashing of shipwrecked heavy rock, a sort of 150 per cent proof version of Alice Cooper, with waterlogged wenches thrown in.

Alestorm are among the world’s leading proponents with catchy little ditties such as “Keelhauled” and “Captain Morgan’s Revenge.” And of course it wouldn’t be complete without a number called “Rum”.

There’s even a tortured rendition of the Village People’s iconic hit, “In The Navy.”

This is Riverdance gone feral. The Sailor’s Hornpipe loaded with crack. Far from your stereotype, jovial rum-infused, happy Pirates of the Caribbean attitude. This is more like Johnny Depp with a hangover and PMS.* If you think you’re having a bad day, just take a swig of some of these leaden lunatics.

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One of my old mates, Wally, was recently enquiring about one of our other old mates, Harvey.

No-one had heard from Harvey for decades, so it was quite a surprise when he turned up this week, in The Weekend Sun. Who the hell is Harvey, I hear you all ask?

Your mission this week is to find Harvey’s

photo. There’s a reward.

Once you’ve found Harvey, send me an email to brian@thesun.co.nz with his second name in the subject line.

The right answers will go in a draw for some Sun goodies.

Here’s a couple of clues. His last name is not “Furnishings”. (Although Harvey Furnishings do have some great deals on readymade curtains on page 15.) Last time we saw Harvey, he was humming “Take Me To The River”.

It is so rare to get a glimpse of Harvey these days, we have to wonder if he’s become an endangered species…

Endangered species

The Department of Conservation this week launched a new strategy to assist 150 species on its list of threatened critters.

Harvey wasn’t listed but it included kiwi, kakapo, Maui dolphin and the great white shark. The ‘Threatened Species Strategy’ depends on the department’s ambitious ‘Predator Free NZ’ plan, to rid the country of pest predators by 2050.

That includes the eradication of rats, stoats and possums from a million hectares, while protecting 40 per cent more species, all within ten years.

Here at RR we know of a few other varmints that are thin on the ground and could need some special protection…

Other Endangered Species: 1. The Tauranga Indicator. They used to operate left, and right, now they’re just left right out.

2. Talented celebrities. We have plenty of so-called celebrities, but seemingly fewer with any talent.

3. The Strand footpath. Slowly being strangled by encroaching furniture, concrete walls, triffod trees and rapidly reproducing sandwich boards.

4. Parking space at the Mount.

5. A dairy that isn’t being robbed.

Crimes against fashion

Note to any aspiring robbers: Be selective about your choice of underwear. This free advice from Rogers Rabbits seems necessary, after police released CCTV footage of the hammer-wielding robbers who stormed a Tauranga dairy. One is believed to have been wearing purple underwear.

Not only do such conspicuous undergarments make you more easily identifiable, it also leaves you open to further potential charges, such as crimes against fashion. Purple underwear went out in the 90s and there’s no good reason for any self-respecting robber to be seen in public in such a state.

Mr Big

Meanwhile, it seems criminals are getting fatter. Perhaps they should stop robbing dairies? Emergency services are battling increasing costs. Police have just spent $18,000 on XOS size handcuffs, since some of their fatty detainees have larger wrists. Blankets and tear-resistant gowns used in police cells are being considered for upsizing. Wrap around gowns are needed to accommodate plus size visitors to the cells.

Even the ambulance services are encountering more big patients, recently spending more than $8m on new vehicles with electric-powered stretchers.

Parting thought:

The word “phonetically” doesn’t even start with an F. What a messed up world we live in. Between this and Pirate Metal, its no wonder the aliens fly straight past us. *Pirate Madness Syndrome brian@thesun.co.nz

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Angry mum, Shirley Gussey.

Thieves add insult to sadness Shirley Gussey is angry and she doesn’t hold back.

“Your despicable, disgusting, lowlife behaviour will come back to haunt you.”

Shirley’s threat is directed at the person who stole a bouquet of flowers from her daughter’s grave at Pyes Pa Cemetery.

“If you are stealing the flowers to put on granny’s grave or give to your mother for her birthday, then that’s disgusting. Not only did they steal the flowers but they took the bloody vase as well.”

And the Tauranga City Council, which administers the cemetery, confirms that’s theft.

“If flowers are taken from a grave, it is considered theft,” says the TCC manager of parks and recreation Mark Smith. “However we rarely get reports of theft, maybe two or three times a year.”

This is one of those times.

Shirley and husband Doug went to the cemetery Sunday morning. They took a bunch of fresh cut flowers to replace the ones already there, the $40 bunch in the purple paper, their daughter’s favourite colour. But they were gone. “And you can guarantee they would have been taken when they were fresh.”

Shirley and Doug lost their daughter in March 2001 to suicide. “Suzanne was 24, coming up 25.”

The pain doesn’t get easier, they’ve just learned to cope with it better. “It’s a bit of a ritual every couple of weeks,” says Shirley after another visit to the Pyes

Pa grave. But then on Sunday, the flower theft.

“To say I was a bit annoyed doesn’t come close to my real feelings or thoughts. Where does respect begin and end? I wonder how many other people have had things stolen?

“Isn’t it bad enough that families have lost loved ones without some halfwit coming along and adding to the sorrow?” Get a job and get a life, suggests the frustrated Omokoroa pensioner.

“We put the flowers at the grave with great feeling and sadness.”

And she says if anyone reading this story received a bouquet of flowers wrapped in purple paper for a special occasion in the past two or three weeks, she is guessing they could have been stolen from her daughter’s grave. “I hoped you enjoyed them because my daughter certainly didn’t get to.”

The cemetery is patrolled after it’s locked at sunset, seven days a week. Staff are there during work hours Monday to Saturday and a security system monitors the buildings on site.

“Our advice to people leaving flowers and tributes is to make sure that they are well secured,” says TCC’s Mark Smith. “Not in high jars or glass jars, as these often get blown over by the wind and smashed. Nine times out of ten the flowers will be fine.”

He says the wind blows a lot of flowers to all corners of the cemetery and these are picked up by the groundsmen. There’s no way of knowing which grave they have come from so they are disposed of.

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Land sought for SHA Tauranga City Council is asking the community for feedback on proposals from developers to establish two Special Housing Areas: one in Wairakei (Papamoa East) and one in Greerton.

Special Housing Areas help bring more housing to the market faster, through a fast-tracked resource consenting process, says a statement from Tauranga City Council.

“These areas are proposed by developers, considered by council and if supported by council, submitted to the Minister of Building and Construction for a final decision.”

Consultation documents are available at: www.tauranga.govt.nz

Dumping decision reserved A district court judge has reserved his decision on a case involving an Eastern Bay of Plenty dairy farm that flushed 1600 times the safe drinking level of effluent into the sea in 2016.

Representatives for Kahu Ma Farms appeared in the Tauranga District Court on Tuesday.

The owners of the Tirohanga farm pleaded guilty to the dumping, which was caused by an unsupervised travelling irrigator left to run 20m from a waterway for an unknown length of time.

Council to review Elder Housing Tauranga City Council will review its Elder Housing portfolio, operations and future service delivery, ahead of the 2018- 28 Long Term Plan.

Councillors supported the establishment of a working group and tenant advisory group to assist in the review of council’s Elder Housing during the Community and Culture meeting on Tuesday.

Under the Local Government Act, councils are required to periodically review the way a number of their services are provided.

TCC has 246 Elder Housing units spread across nine villages in Greerton, Mount Maunganui and Tauranga Central.

Too many homeless drunks Some Te Puke residents are fed up with the prevalence of homeless people – often men, and usually inebriated – causing problems in their town.

Hayley Matheson and her 11-year-old daughter have been asked for money at the local park.

“I use a mobility scooter, and while I was down at the park with my daughter and our dogs, a homeless man approached me for 50 cents,” she says.

“I said I didn’t have anything, so he asked me how I pick up my dogs’ poo. I told him I had bags in my handbag, which he wanted to see. But obviously if I’d bent over to get my handbag they could have stolen it.

“Then my daughter said it was scaring her, so we moved to a different location.

“A few other people at the park also said they were approached for the same thing.”

This was all before lunchtime, and they were drunk, says Hayley.

“Now that you can’t drink in town they put their alcohol in coffee cups. You know they’re drinking.”

She says her daughter went to the library one morning and the guys there were very drunk. “They don’t walk straight, it’s horrible.”

Te Puke resident Henry Phillips, who owns the old railway station, says it’s been a problem for at least 15 years.

“They use our place as a blimmin’ drinking spot.”

He says the drunkenness is a big problem, with three or four troublemakers hanging around and getting abusive when they’re told to leave.

“We got the police to put a trespass notice on them because of the abuse.

Unbeknownst to me though, that only lasts for about two years,” says Henry.

“Now they’re back to their old habits again. One tenant had to lock herself in the shop, she was that bloody scared one day.”

‘Blue Whale’ app complaints Police have received a number of complaints about a smartphone app which allegedly encourages young people to self-harm.

Waikato Police have posted a warning on their Facebook page after receiving a couple of reports of a new smartphone app called ‘Blue Whale’.

“Without getting into the nitty gritty, the app is particularly nasty as it targets young people and encourages them to complete self-harm challenges and eventually suicide,” reads the Facebook post.

While the app appears to be no longer available, police are warning parents to keep an eye on what their children are viewing.

SunLive Comment of the Week Fantastic day! Posted by Darren on the story ‘Bombers make a splash in Tauranga’.

“We had a blast, it was a great day. We parked in a carparking building and there were other free spaces there. We stayed far longer than we expected, and ended up spontaneously deciding to have dinner at Cobb & Co. I think we were lucky to get a table because later I saw them turning people away”.

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Hayley Matheson was approached in the park for 50 cents.

He was surprised to find Te Puke’s liquor ban only covers a small portion of the town, from Oroua St to King St. “For my money, the whole bloody town should be covered in that liquor ban, from the camping ground one side right to the other end of town, because they’re through that whole area.”

He admits police do respond when there are problems, but the next day the homeless are back again.

So it’s not really working.

Te Puke councillor Mike Lally – who, like Hayley, has also been accosted for 50 cents – says it is “pretty clear” the liquor bylaw isn’t working. He wants to include the entire urban area of Te Puke.

But local police officer Sergeant Mark Holmes doesn’t think there’s a significant problem.

“Te Puke is no different to any other community where homeless people exist and congregate together. They do at times become intoxicated, and when antisocial

behaviour is reported to police, we attend as soon as we are able to, based on priority jobs at the time.”

He says while exact figures are unavailable, there has been a “marked reduction” in calls to police in relation to disorder and alcohol offences since the bylaw was introduced last year.

“As such, I consider the current bylaw is effective.”

Western Bay of Plenty District Council compliance and monitoring manager Alison Curtis says the Local Government Act requires a ‘demonstrated problem’ with public drinking in an area for a liquor ban to be applied.

“What we’ve established from the police is that the main commercial shopping area is where they encounter problems with public drinking. There was no evidence at the time the bylaw was introduced that there was a problem with public drinking outside of the present liquor ban area.”

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Courtney Tilby will raise money by selling clothes.

Photo: Bruce Barnard.

Clothes for Vanuatu Two years ago, Cyclone Pam ripped through Vanuatu, and Tauranga teaching student Courtney Tilby was stuck right in the middle of it.

The community where she was volunteering was completely devastated and they had little resources to rebuild. So Courtney and her family decided to lend a helping hand.

Since then, the Tilby-Price family has been supporting the community of Ohlen Mataso and have set up a charitable trust, Equip Vanuatu, to ensure the support is well-managed and sustainable.

“As a family, we’re committed to supporting a given number of projects every year, but the more money we raise, the more we can do,” says Courtney’s mother Kerri Tilby-Price.

“One of our big goals is to have every child in Ohlen attending school, so any extra funds go straight to that initiative.”

By partnering with other organisations, they are

working to increase opportunities for education, improve healthcare in the community, and develop micro-enterprises that provide an ongoing source of income for women.

Twice a year they take a team of volunteers to Ohlen Mataso where they work on development projects in the community.

In July, 20 volunteers will be helping to complete stage 2 of a newly-built community centre, as well as doing more work in the medical clinic that was established last year.

The family and volunteers pay their own way and help contribute to the financial cost of the project.

As a part of their fundraising, they are holding a pop-up op-shop tomorrow, May 13, from 8am-3pm.

Held at the Exult offices, 26 Botanical Rd, Tauranga, the pop-up op-shop has a huge stock of clothes, jewellery and accessories, with nothing priced more than $5.

For more information about Equip Vanuatu, phone Kerri Tilby-Price on 021 439 499 or check out ‘Equip Vanuatu’ on Facebook.

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Helping the average Kiwi save for the future The income equality lobby group, Closing the Gap, has called on the government to address what it calls “New Zealand’s chronic wealth gap” in the Budget later this month.

A new report by the prestigious Institute for Governance and Policy

Studies at Victoria University shows 60 per cent of New Zealanders have less than $10,000 in cash savings, whereas the richest 10 per cent control $436 billion of the country’s net wealth.“How many reports do we need before the government, and parties vying

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The institute report says, on average, people who are poor today will still be poor in 20 years.

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The man and the message “Who the hell is it?” ‘Who’ is a bearded face, concrete strong features and steely fixed stare, which is manifesting through a matrix fashioned on a blue three-storeyed wall in a service lane behind Grey St. “Wonder what his story is?” The questioner’s an office worker, who has sneaked into the service lane behind TrustPower for a sly fag and he’s asking the questions everyone who has seen the beginnings of this mural is asking.

The fagger is staring up at Fintan Magee, an Australian muralist, atop a scissor lift in the hot sun, 15 metres up the wall and getting about his craft of changing this pocket of the Tauranga cityscape with a paintbrush.

People watch and wonder. That’s the power of street art.

What they don’t know, they imagine or make up. Exactly the way Fintan would have it.

“I kind of like the idea of sparking a bit of interest, a bit of a debate.”

The Paradox Street Art Festival muralist has hooked us. Who is the man carrying the bricks depicted on the wall? Is it a local bricklayer? Is it a tribute to the stone mason, a man who may have built the wall he now graces? Is it one artisan honouring another?

“Yes, interest and debate. And if you are too upfront with people about what it’s about you kind of lose that really.”

Well, we’re ready to lose it. The mural has fully evolved and we’re screaming to know. Fintan gives up the answers in a phone call on his way to Sydney airport, on his way to another exotic destination; on his way to another commission on another wall.

“It’s almost a political cartoon really – a comment on Trump-ism – how disconnected working people can be with issues like immigration.”

And anti-immigration is a big issue in Australia, as it is in New Zealand and globally.

“It’s a guy who’s building a wall around himself and blocking himself away from the process.

The evolution of a street mural. Fintan Magee transformed an alley brick wall into a political statement.

Or something simply to ponder and provoke discussion. He invites you to take what you will from his work.

“It’s a reaction to growing Trump-ism in Australia and New Zealand – the whole ‘build a wall and stop the boats’ mentality.It’s more of a political cartoon disguised as a portrait.”

It’s something that’s been on Fintan’s mind for a couple of months.

“I am pretty tuned into the news cycle at the moment, it’s something that definitely influences me.”

And he has a fairly intense disliking of the United States president Donald Trump and what he stands for.

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Photo: Tracy Hardy.

Curtain going up in Katikati?

They’re toying with the idea of a new creative arts centre in Katikati – for both visual and performing arts – cinema, theatre and art gallery perhaps.

“Something small, quaint and boutique” says Katch Katikati promotions manager, Jacqui Knight.

“Fifty to 70 seats. Intimate. And I am thinking red velvet and chandeliers.”

Katikati has not had a cinema since the 1970s – it was bulldozed for the Cherry Court retail precinct.

“But I think it’s about time we had another one,” says Jacqui. And the Katikati Theatre Group, which Jacqui says is a very proactive and productive group, has been looking for a home for a long time.

It’s a concept which is slowly coming together.

“We have had four or five meetings and there’s definitely an interest. We’ve been talking to the arts community about whether it wants to do something and the feedback is we should be looking at a creative arts centre.”

And they’re not looking far afield for a facility. Once the town’s new library and community centre is built on the former Dunning Block at 21 Main St, the current building opposite the Memorial Hall will

become empty. “The Information Centre and Katch Katikati are also in this building and we will be staying here” says Jacqui.

But it’ll be a year before the building is empty.

“We still need to get confirmation from council that we would be the key tenants and then we can make plans from there.

“There’s still quite a bit of community consultation to engage in. Still a lot of planning to do.”

There would also have to be some investment in tiered seating and a stage set-up for musical productions and theatre as well as a screen that drops to become a cinema.

“It would get a lot of use” says Jacqui. “Katikati has a lot of stage entertainers, a lot of musical groups, and there’s the Katikati Theatre Group which puts on a couple of shows a year.”

And there would be the movies.

Jacqui believes Katikati and its 7000-8000 district residents could support such a facility. “And because of the point of difference - quaint and boutique rather than just another cinema or theatre - it would probably draw patrons from as far afield as Waihi, Waihi Beach and Omokoroa.”

But Jacqui insists it’s still just an idea and there’s a lot of planning to do.

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Baypark to Bayfair Link stage two starts in May Construction of the final stage of Tauranga’s Baypark to Bayfair Link Upgrade – including two flyovers – will begin this month, according to the New Zealand Transport Agency.

NZTA Bay of Plenty highways manager Niclas Johansson says CPB Contractors has been awarded the contract to build the second and final project phase and are likely to be on-site from mid-May. Changes include one flyover taking State Highway 29A traffic

Sir Peter’s model S.E.5.

Story behind the story It sits in a glass show case in the corner of the shop at Classic Flyers. It’s treasured.

It’s a quarter scale model of the 200hp, 149kw, Wolseley Viper piston engine – the variant that powered what was arguably the best British built fighter plane of World War One, the S.E.5 or Scout Experimental 5.

“It was very fine to be in a machine faster than the Huns,” said legendary British flying ace Albert Ball.

He made 11 of his 44 kills flying an S.E.5. “And it was also fine to know one could run away just as things got too hot.”

That was 100 years ago and today Bill Janes has managed to peel back the power unit of the S.E.5 to a quarter scale model in his Greerton workshop.

“Yes, yes. Of course it runs,” says Bill Janes, modeller and restorer, who spent nine months building the engine.

“But it’s a bit oily and my neighbour’s white fence got spattered with oil drops.”

He then gave the piece of precision aeronautical engineering to Classic Flyers because it deserved to be there.

And 12 other model aero engines he built. “Virtually a history of the progress of the aero engine right from the 1909 pioneer aircraft right up until the modern Cessna.”

And here’s where Sir Peter Jackson comes into play – in a round about way.

To give the Wolseley Viper some context, the museum decided they needed a model of the S.E.5.

They’re hardly thick on the ground.

“But I said to the museum if you find one, a kitset, then I will build it for you,” says six-year Classic Flyers volunteer and modeller Geoff Tansley.

And it just so happened that before ‘Lord of the Rings’, ‘Heavenly Creatures’ and ‘The Frighteners’, Sir Peter also messed around with scale modelling, high quality scale models of World War One aircraft.

So he set up a company called Wingnut Wings to share accurate, highly detailed, large scale models.

“And he just happened to have an S.E.5. Beautiful,” purrs Geoff.

“I have made a lot of kitsets over the years and that’s one of the best. The detail is exquisite.”

And no sanding, no drilling holes, no cursing because that doesn’t fit here or there. It took Geoff 50 hours to make the model. ” It’s not a case of breaking open a box and gluing A to B and slapping some paint on it. It was an absolute joy, I would love another one.”

The ‘absolute joy’ is now parked up in the glass show case alongside Bill Jane’s ¼ scale of the 200hp, 149kw, Wolseley Viper piston engine in the shop at Classic Flyers.

One down and 12 to go Geoff.

The engine is an extraordinary piece of master craftsmanship.

Bill Janes made everything except the valve springs.

Even made the spark plugs.

And they probably could have done with that Geoff Tansley expertise when the S.E.5 was with the being developed. engine.

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over the railway line and the Te Maunga intersection, and the other taking SH2 traffic over the Maunganui-Girven roundabout. “The design and construct team will now begin developing the final design, and we can expect to see site offices established and relocation of existing services to begin relatively soon, with major earthworks commencing later in the year when weather conditions typically improve.”

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Life’s where a skateboard takes you There are opportunities out there if you just go looking for them. But sometimes you have to take a global perspective.

That’s the inspirational message from a young Mount Maunganui

barista whose skateboarding skills have landed him a four-month contract with a kids’ camp an hour out of the Ontario provincial capital of Toronto in Canada.

“If I am not making coffee or sleeping, I am skateboarding – it’s a way of life,” says Jordi Pratt, 21.

Now Jordi and his 1.9 metre skateboarding sidekick Lucas Anderson – “I have stopped growing, thank God” - are off to the Muskoka Woods Camp – a lakeside resort offering 50 different programmes and activities for kids aged seven to 17.

Including skateboarding of course.

Every year the camp hires what it says are “350 of the best and brightest young adults from around the world to bring a spark of creativity and the dream of a unique adventure”.

Amongst them our Jordi Pratt and Lucas Anderson.

“It was a bit of a process to get there,” says Jordi. A Skype interview - How would you handle this crisis? How would you cope with that child? What would you bring to our operation? And of course any criminal record?

“They wanted to know everything about these guys on the other side of the world. They really put us through the hoops,” says Jordi.

Jordi, originally from Christchurch, and Lucas from Auckland, were just two young men living and working in Mount Maunganui when others their age had gone off to university and other adventures. These guys were also looking for something more to do and elsewhere to do it, so they went online to see where life might take them. Fate presented them with the opportunity at the summer camp.

“And we get to take our skateboards with us,” says Jordi.

Mates on wheels - Lucas Anderson and Jordi Pratt. Photo Bruce Barnard.

He says he cruises the “bowl events” around the country when they happen.

And so they will be looking at skateboarding events in Los Angeles, New York, and Portland while they’re in North America.

“We will be teaching kids who want to learn to skate as well as working with accomplished skaters who want to learn new stuff. Two weeks with them

and then a new lot come on board for us.” The irony of two Kiwis travelling 14,000km to teach skateboarding where skateboarding was invented is not lost on Jodi and Lucas. They just laugh. Skateboarding, as we know it, was probably born when Californian surfers looked for something to do when the waves were flat. Read the full story at www.theweekendsun.co.nz

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“I keep thinking: ‘We’re going to run out of fabric, abandoned stitchery and haberdashery stashes’ – but new people keep turning up with their treasures to pass on.

It’s amazing,” says Beth Bowden.

She is one of the organisers of Te Puna Quarry Summer Trust’s annual fabric market, called FASH – for lovers of Fabric, Abandoned Stitchery and Haberdashery. This year’s FASH, at the Bethlehem Hall tomorrow, May 13, will have traders with more stored fabric than they really want put their goods out for upcycling by sewers and designers inspired to put them to use.

“It’s a great meeting place, and a great mix,” says

Beth. Some traders have immediate needs to rid themselves of excess fabrics, says Beth, while others have just taken a while to accept that their acquisitions have got out of kilter with their available time.

“We have some traders who have inherited fabric collections that they just can’t use.”

Beth sees the event as part of a national social movement. She says similar markets have developed with Wellington’s fabric-a-brac and sites like The Waste Exchange.

“But FASH is one of the first-timers – and it’s especially good at attracting people who really want to know that their good stuff is going on to really good people and to really good use.”

For more, visit: www.facebook.com/fash2014/ All proceeds go to Te Puna Quarry Summer Trust.

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A permanent Anzac memorial for the peninsula Numbers attending Poppies on the Point at Omokoroa have grown steadily since the peninsula’s Anzac dawn service started three years ago.

CUT Liz Farrell and Heather Reynolds. Photo Tracy Hardy.

Inset: Artist impression of the proposed cairn.

But the coastal community’s atmospheric location, Crapp Reserve, has no official memorial structure devoted to those who braved, and lost, their lives in war. This is about to change. Poppies on the Point organisers Heather Reynolds, Liz Farrell and Alison Badger – together with community input – are planning a permanent Anzac memorial for the peninsula.

Poppies on the Point is where families, friends and strangers congregate in darkness just before 6am on April 25 to observe a memorial service overlooking the Tauranga Harbour accentuated by the sunrise over the Mount. Afterwards local Scouts offer milo and baked Anzac biscuits to service-goers.

“We held our first one in 2015 – this year was our third, and the Scouts have served the community every year,” says Heather. “With our dawn service – it’s pretty hard to count in the dark – but we usually expect between 350 and 400 people,” says Heather.

“It’s a real community-based event,” says Heather. “And the idea is to keep it that way.”

As a result the ladies have sought community input and gained approval from Western Bay of Plenty District Council, Department of Conservation and local iwi to design and construct a cairn at the reserve as a permanent memorial.

This month the Officers’ Mess Fundraiser will take place at Omokoroa Settlers Hall starting 6pm on Saturday, May 27. Tickets cost $50 each and

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Official opening for Kopurererua Valley bridges tomorrow Two new bridges that link up the walk and cycleway loop around the Kopurererua Valley will be officially opened tomorrow.

The bridges are part of project to restore the 350 hectares block of low-lying wetlands in Tauranga South that’s being carried out by the Tauranga City Council in partnership with its Project Tauranga partners, the Tauranga Energy Consumer Trust and Kopurererua Valley Rotary

Centennial Trust. The formal opening of the bridges will be undertaken by Tauranga Mayor Greg Brownless and Rotary Centennial Trust’s chairman Mark Dean near the Faulkner St access to Kopurererua Valley, at 11am.

Project Tauranga manager Michael Vujnovich says the bridges will contribute to both increasing access to the Kopurererua Valley and linking up commuter connections across the city.

“These bridges are an excellent addition to Kopurererua Valley and a terrific asset to the city, we’re

well chuffed. “The valley is a rich wetland, and while there’s another 50 years of work left to do, it’s well on its way to being converted into a recreational place for people and a natural habitat for wildlife.”

The formal opening of the two Kopurererua Valley bridges by Tauranga Mayor Greg Brownless and Kopurererua Valley Rotary Centennial Trust chairman Mark Dean is at the northern bridge near the Faulkner Street and 17th access to the valley tomorrow, May 13, at 11am.

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A brass band that was lost for words It was the day the Duke of Edinburgh dropped by for some idle chat with a Tauranga brass band and left everyone gobsmacked at best, and, at worst, gibbering.

The incident at Memorial Park 47 years ago has been brought sharply back into focus with the news the 95-year-old Duke, the longest serving royal consort in British history and “the world’s most experienced plaque unveiler” will retire from public engagements later this year.

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And while the Duke’s been notorious for blurting out clangers throughout 70 years of public service, it was the local brass band that was caught floundering for words this day in 1970 at Memorial Park here in Tauranga.

“I remember it very clearly,” says Rob Webb, who at the time was a 14-year-old Tauranga Boys’ College fourth former and tenor horn player in the Tauranga City Silver Band.

It was the tour they initiated the royal walkabout, the most informal ever undertaken.

And the free-ranging Duke of Edinburgh entered right in the spirit of things.

Thousands had gathered at Memorial Park for the walkabout. “It was massive,” says Rob. “They had brought kids in from Rotorua and Hamilton and the buses were two-abreast up Fraser St to about 14th Avenue.”

Rob on his tenor horn and the rest of the Tauranga City Silver Band had been “providing light music” around the fountain. “The light wind that autumn day ensured most players received a thorough shower before Prince Phillip quite unexpectedly broke away from the royal party and wandered over to the band.”

But the band, while used to public performance, was completely over-awed by the Duke’s spontaneity and attempt at small talk.

“Ahhh now, what’s the name of this band?” inquired the Duke. “I remember him standing there with his trademark stance – hands clasped behind his back. But the impromptu royal question brought a stunned silence. I vividly recall about ten seconds of stammering and gibberish – several red-faced adults attempting to speak.”

Finally the trombonist, the late Eric Leach managed to blurt it out. “The… umm…

Tauranga… ahhhh… City Silver Band.”

The Duke apparently nodded his approval and wheeled away to unveil another plaque. “Eric

The Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Philip, took the wind out of the Tauranga brass band. suddenly remembered protocol and some seconds later added….Your Highness.”

“I was quite close to the Duke,” says Rob. “But being a just fourth former still trying to master the second tenor horn parts absolved me of having to answer him.”

The moment is unlikely to figure in the Duke’s memory or memoirs. He’s undertaken 22,191 engagements and given 5493 speeches in almost seven decades as the Queen’s “strength and stay.”

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HEART OF THE CITY

Love museums? Love libraries?

Help us design a future museum and central library in the city centre.

Come along to a fun and interactive session where you can share your ideas about what you want to do and see in a museum and library.

For more information, visit www.tauranga.govt.nz/culturalfacilities You can email your ideas to haveyoursay@tauranga.govt.nz Come along and have a chat to us when we are out and about in the community. Check the website for details of where and when www.tauranga.govt.nz/culturalfacilities

To register for one of the sessions below please contact: jennifer.butcher@tauranga.govt.nz or phone 07 577 7165 Saturday 13 May 9am – 12pm or 2pm – 5pm Tuesday 16 May 5.30pm – 8.30pm Wednesday 17 May 11am – 2pm or 5.30pm – 8.30pm Friday 19 May 9am – 12pm • Location is 2 Devonport Road • Session duration is three hours • Food will be provided

Join the conversation on Facebook Tauranga City Council and tell us about your favourite museum and library that you have visited!

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“But Alan’s not dying, we don’t need to contact the hospice yet.” At least that’s what Te Puke’s Denise Henson thought after her husband wasn’t responding to his fourth round of chemotherapy.

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Denise is sharing her story as part of Hospice Awareness Week from May 15-21.

Alan was diagnosed with incurable stage four lung cancer in 2012. “The day you are told is the hardest of days; I was in total shock,” says wife Denise. When Alan stopped responding to the treatment in his fourth round of chemotherapy, Denise was referred to Tauranga’s Waipuna Hospice.

“My initial thoughts were the Hospice was a hospital where people went to die, and Alan wasn’t dying.”

Making the call

Once realising the importance of needing help, Denise signed up to a three-week Caregiver Education Programme at the Hospice. “Making the phone call to attend was hard as I was still in denial. I was very nervous and unsure, but quickly realised I was exactly where I needed to be.”

Denise was able to share her experience in a safe, caring environment with others in a similar position.

“I learnt the importance of caring for myself, preparing food, medicines, safe moving, equipment, the realities of death and discussions around wills and funerals.

“The knowledge I gained gave me confidence to care for Alan at home, supported by the wonderful Hospice nurses.”

Alan and Denise Henson.

Sadly Alan died in July 2016 but Denise’s involvement with Waipuna continued through a grief counsellor and an eight-week Bereavement Support Group.

“That’s been the catalyst for giving me the strength to rebuild my life without Alan,” says Denise.

Gathering your information

The public is invited to attend informative sessions at the hospice on Te Puna Station Rd during Hospice Awareness Week on May 15-21.

‘Challenging Conversations’, including presentations about making a will and making decisions about care in the event of an unexpected illness or injury, is on Tuesday, May 16, from 10.30am-12noon.

The ‘Myth-Busters’ presentation blasting misconceptions about hospice, and ‘Lost for Words’, educating loved ones on how to support someone who is grieving or

experiencing loss is on Wednesday, May 17, from 10.30am-12noon.

During Hospice Awareness Week, remarkable Christchurch teenager Jake Bailey, whose words of wisdom following a cancer diagnosis went global, will be in town to speak to senior students at Tauranga Boys’ College and to promote his newlyreleased book.

Jake’s determination, positive attitude, honesty, courage, dignity and humour in the face of such adversity will leap from the pages as he recounts his diagnosis, treatment, recovery, and an honest account of everything in between.

His book, ‘What Cancer Taught Me’, will be available in Paperplus stores in Katikati, Bethlehem, Tauranga, Mount Maunganui, Papamoa and Te Puke from May 12.

For every book sold until the end of June, Paperplus will donate $5 to Waipuna Hospice.

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Finishing the job on the waterfront

Left: Coronation Pier in 1899 with a crowd of Tauranga residents coming out to greet Governor Lord Ranfurly. Photo: Sir George Grey Special Collections, Auckland Libraries.

Above: Last week near the same spot at the tidal stairs. Photo: TCC.

After years of only being able to “look at, but not touch” Tauranga’s waterfront, we celebrated the official opening of the new tidal stairs and pontoon last Saturday.

Around 4000 people enjoyed the autumn sunshine, food stalls and the first annual Tauranga Bomb Competition. The level of enthusiasm for the finished project has been beyond expectations.

Tauranga has a historic connection with its waterfront which is no less important to the connection we enjoy to the beach on the other side of the bridge. ‘Strand’ in German means ‘beach’ yet over the decades we turned our back on the waterfront; filling it with a carpark and in 2007 the final severing blow - demolishing Coronation Pier. It was supposed to be

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replaced but ten years later it’s obvious something’s missing at the bottom of Wharf St! Last year, I moved that council reduce the budget for Masonic Park upgrades by $2.5m to give us the funding to rebuild Coronation Pier. Now we need to finish the job this term; giving Tauranga back its roots as a coastal town. Keep an eye out for this proposal next year.

This week we listened to public submissions on our 2017/18 budget.

I want to thank the 250 people who took the time to write in. It’s taken a few days but I’ve read each one of your submissions and thank you to those who came in to speak to us. We’ll be debating changes resulting from your submissions in June.

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Katikati Maestros musical director Jeanette Hassell-Back wondered why she’d only received one call after The Weekend Sun ran a story about the men’s choir’s search for new singers.

That’s because this reporter’s fat fingers wrote down the wrong phone number.

The Maestros is made up of eight singers, and needs at least four more

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Parking to go paperless Tauranga City’s pay and display parking machines will now go paperless this July – after Tauranga City Council first announcing the system would change over starting early April.

A delay was caused by the Traffic and Parking Bylaw (2012) that needed to be updated first.

Now, from July, customers will need to enter their licence plate number when paying at the new machines.

The machine sends this information to TCC, so there is no need to display a paper ticket on the car dashboard. Enforcement is done via licence plate recognition, the same as the Pay My Park app.

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A winning local snap The 2017 TrustPower Photographic Exhibition saw thousands of people admire the winning photos displayed along The Strand between January and April. And though there were some amazing photos, one had to come out on top as Tauranga residents’ favourite.

The People’s Choice award went to was Karl Tretheway and his stunning ‘Papamoa Log Sunrise’ photo.

Nicola Younan, who voted for her favourite photo, won dinner for two at a restaurant of her choice in Downtown Tauranga.

A collection of the judges’ honourable mentions is at: www. downtowntauranga.co.nz/trustpowerphotographic-exhibition-a-huge-success

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Our great reputation New Zealand continues to be an attractive place to visit, work and live.

More Kiwis are coming home, fewer are leaving, and more people from around the world want to come here.

That’s a credit to our international reputation, and it reflects our strong and growing economy. We’ve seen a significant turnaround in net migration from a net outflow of around 4100 in the year to February 2012, to a net inflow of 71,300 in the year to February 2017.

We’re coming home

The main drivers of that turnaround are more Kiwis coming home (9000) and fewer leaving (28,000) – making up around half of that change. We are also seeing 21,000 additional Working Holiday Visa holders coming here each year, 7000 more international students, and 3000 more Australians crossing the ditch. We can’t - and don’t want to stop Kiwis from returning home. And reducing the number of working holiday makers could jeopardise opportunities for New Zealanders wanting to travel or study abroad.

However, there are other areas of immigration that we can and do actively control.

But it’s not as simple as turning off the immigration tap – it’s about making sure we get the balance right.

The National-led government is regularly reviewing our immigration settings to ensure we have the right number and skill mix of people coming into the country to keep our economy moving. We have a Kiwis-first approach to our immigration settings. But, where there is a genuine skill or labour shortage, we want out businesses to be able to access migrant labour to fill those jobs.

Quality and quantity

This week the government announced a package of changes designed to better manage immigration and ensure the quality and quantity of migrants remains appropriate. These changes include introducing remuneration thresholds for both permanent and temporary skilled migrants to ensure we are attracting migrants who will bring the most economic benefits to New Zealand.

The first remuneration threshold will be set at $48,859 a year and applicants who earn below that threshold will have no pathway to residence. The second threshold will be set at $73,299 and applicants will automatically be considered as high-skilled.

We are making changes to Essential Skills work visas to reinforce the temporary nature of work visas and to help manage the number and settlement expectations of new migrants. We also recently reviewed the New Zealand Residence programme to moderate the increasing numbers of migrants applying for residence.

These changes demonstrate that the government is taking a responsible, pragmatic approach to managing immigration.

Tauriko for tomorrow Tauriko West, at the foot of the Kaimai Range, is set to become one of the Western Bay’s next growth areas, with a long term plan underway that looks to improve transport links and open up the area for urban development.

The ‘Tauriko for Tomorrow’ project has SmartGrowth partners Western Bay of Plenty District Council, Bay of Plenty Regional Council and Tauranga City Council working alongside the New Zealand Transport Agency.

The plan is in its early stages.

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Entertainer Howie Morrison Jr will be the headline act at Te Puna Hauora’s A Night of live Comedy and Music on May 26.

Laughter and live music with Te Puna Hauora You can help a group of young people get to Canada to represent Aotearoa simply by enjoying a night of rib-tickling comedy and awesome music in Mount Maunganui next month.

Te Puna Hauora Ki Uta Ki Tai Kaupapa Maori Mental Health Services in collaboration with Howie Morrison Jr and support from The Fun Raisers is hosting A Night of Live Comedy and Music at Totara Street performance venue on May 26.

Whanau Ora Kaiarahi Mani Sharplin says proceeds from ticket sales will be used to help 15 rangatahi (young people) involved with Te Puna hauora get to Toronto for the World Indigenous People’s Conference on Education in July.

The triennial WIPCE is a major international event in the indigenous education movement and brings together people from all over the world to share their successes and strategies for culturally-grounded indigenous education.

“The conference is huge, and our young people will give a one-hour presentation on the Maori connection to education in New Zealand, like around kapa haka and whaikorero (formal speeches), as well as participate in youth workshops alongside other indigenous cultures.

“Howie will be doing a show with slideshows of bloopers from his hunting adventures, comedy and songs, and following his performance The Fun Raisers, which is made up of some of the Bay’s top jazz and blues musicians who’re collaborating especially for this event, will be playing some classics.”

Also on the night, Howie will be raffling off a guided hunt on his private block in the national park, plus hunting packs and other raffles, says Mani.

“It will be a fun filled night for all, but all those fans of Howie Morrison Jr. better get in quick because there’s only 300 tickets available.”

Te Puna Hauora Ki Uta Ki Tai Kaupapa Maori Mental Health Services present A Night of Live Comedy and Music with Howie Morrison Jr and The Fun Raisers at Totara Street performance venue in Mount Maunganui on May 26. Doors open 5.30pm, the show starts 7pm.

Tickets cost $20 at eventfinder.co.nz or from Te Puna Hauora Ki Uta Ki Tai by calling 07 571 8024.

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Felt for Tonga She’ll be heading to an island with a suitcase full of felt. Yes, Toi Ohomai Bachelor of Creative Industries fashion leader Donna Dinsdale is boarding a plane to Tonga and taking a lot of supplies with her.

She’s going on a week-long professional development trip to the Pacific Island after making ties with a past student in her classes at polytech.

“I guess really at the end of the day it’s about cultural exchange – anything that I learn in Tonga enhances my teaching practice as a creative tutor and it enhances my work as a practitioner.”

Donna heads to Tonga today to teach Tongan students at the Ahopanilol Technical Institute creative practices they probably haven’t encountered.

“I’m going to be doing a felting workshop, which is interesting because I will be using merino felting wool.

Tonga being a very Pacific, warm country wouldn’t normally use these sorts of mediums,” says Donna.

“The workshops will give the students opportunities to experiment with new methods. Each student will be able to create unique accessories such as felted flowers that can be made into broaches, headbands or accessories.”

The Toi Ohomai fashion leader has built relationships with past Tongan students who’ve studied Fashion at Toi Ohomai and says these relationships have helped allow her to go to the island nation and teach interested students.

“I think at this stage I have around 40 students for the workshops,” says Donna. “They’re every excited. This has been a conversation for about a year and it’s finally come to reality.

“It’s really exciting because they’re eager to learn new things.”

And it’s a two-sided coin; Donna won’t only be giving, she’ll be receiving in return. “Because I’ve made these contacts and we’ve built these relationship, a past student and teachers will be taking me to local craft people so I’ll be spending some time within in the communities that make tapa cloth and work with organic materials such as coconut fibre.

“I can bring that knowledge back and I can learn from them. It’s all about cultural exchange and learning from each other.”

Donna says Toi Ohomai has been essential to the trip finally coming to fruition. “Toi Ohomai has supported me and the management really understands the value of implementing indigenous culture into our creative programmes, and what better way to do it than hands on.”

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Planning all of the details for your big day A bride-and-groom-to-be have a lot to plan from the moment she says ‘yes’ to the moment they say ‘I do’.

The Bay of Plenty Wedding Show will include many different exhibitors to help ease the stress of planning a wedding.

There’s choosing the venue, the all-important wedding dress and so much more.

The answers to all your questions can be found at the Bay of Plenty Wedding Show at ASB Arena on Sunday, May 21.

“We have so many different exhibitors offering so many different things from all over the Bay of Plenty and beyond,” says event director Rochelle Free.

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“This will be my fifth anniversary with the BOP Wedding Show,” says Rochelle.

“Each year the show seems to be getting bigger and better.”

This year’s wedding show will include one main fashion show of different wedding dress styles, starting at 1pm.

“People can browse the many exhibits before or after the fashion

show, depending on when they’d like to arrive.”

Rochelle suspects the new slowmotion photo booth will capture plenty of attention. “It’s the only one in the country, and so much fun! The video captures people’s movements in slow-motion. It can look really funky if people choose to throw confetti in the air, and it’s interactive so everyone can have a go.”

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Flight Centre is also giving away a $1000 credit towards your destination wedding or honeymoon.

A string quartet and solo artist will perform throughout the day, the ASB Arena café will be open and there’ll be plenty of competitions and prizes.

The Bay of Plenty Wedding Show is on at The ASB Arena Sunday, May 21, from 10am4pm. Tickets cost $15 at the door.

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Skateboarders set up shop It’s a 626 square metre, $280,000 investment in Te Puke youth.

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It’s the town’s new designer skatepark which opens at Jubilee Park on Saturday, May 20. The skatepark joins up with the bleachers and half basketball court at Jubilee Park.

After opening celebrations at 11am there’ll be BMX, skateboard and scooter competitions in three categories – primary/intermediate, secondary and senior open.

There will also be a skills display by one of New Zealand’s leading skateboarders, Shaun Boucher.

The new skatepark was designed

and built by Rich Landscapes and J-Stone Skate Parks – the same companies which built the award winning Omokoroa skatepath. And like Omokoroa, the Te Puke’s skating community had a big input in the design of its skatepark and fundraising for the project.

Funding for the project, which has been three years in the making, included a $15,000 anonymous donation. Other financial contributions came from TECT, First Sovereign Trust, Te Puke Kiwi Coast Lions, Te Puke Community Board, Western Bay of Plenty District Council and the Te Puke Skatepark Project Control Group.

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Flowers, chocolates and then some Chocolates? Flowers?

Chocolates? Flowers?

The annual conundrum.

What to buy for Mothers’ Day? Of course chocolates and flowers are options, time proven options.

And Mother will be delighted you have honoured her motherhood and hadn’t forgotten her contribution to your being.

But once you have bought the bouquet of fresh cuts and the 450 grams of Roses what about some other bits and bobs to flesh out your love. Here are some ideas from outside the square and more towards the stratosphere.

Get a Mum tattoo – not ‘Mum’ or the ‘Old Sheila’ etched on the upper thigh or some other private space. Get her real name – ‘Elizabeth May’ or ‘Ida Beatrice’ out there on the upper arm. The new girlfriend will understand…maybe?

How about some clever reward stickers as part of a mix of gifts – stickers like “I did my taxes”, “I got a wax job and didn’t cry”, “I was brave at my pap smear” or “I took my meds”. It makes light of the dark stuff.

How about taking her for a good float? A session in a sensory deprivation chamber.

If the old dear isn’t claustrophobic she will be. You float around in a darkened enclosed capsule at one with yourself for an hour.

The body temperature water is saturated with Epsom salts so it feels like the Dead Sea has come to you. Wow! Maybe.

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shirt from HB that she bought you for Christmas. The one she says you look lovely in, the one that suits you.

Bollocks Mum. If Mum is older and tends to linger in the little room, here are a couple of suggestions that may tickle her.

There’s a wonderfully practical and funny caution sign she can put outside the toilet door. ‘Deeply satisfying poo in progress’ it says. There’s Donald Trump toilet paper or Sudoku toilet paper to while away the time. Even a sitdown golf putting kit.

Just remember Mum doesn’t just want chocolate or flowers this Mother’s Day. Give her something that will make her think you are the best offspring ever. She may not like the gift but she will appreciate that you gave it some thought and tried.

Online you can get some soft toys shaped like a human heart, a uterus, a brain cell, an ebola virus or an e coli bacteria. They’d bring on the arrhythmia when Mum shows the aged aunts.

Marmite or bacon-flavoured popcorn, something called a solar mooning gnome, pink socks saying: “My favourite salad is wine”, a solar Pope, Jesus Band Aids, cupcakeflavoured toothpaste, a yodeling gherkin – if she doesn’t already have one – more socks with “cute but psycho”, a very topical Kim Jong-un eraser or the skull salt and pepper shakers.

But the one I am punting on would be a universal winner and I give my own personal money-back guarantee if it’s not well received.

It’s the public toilet survival kit.

As Aunt Wiki told me, Mother’s Day is a worldwide celebration honouring the mother as well as motherhood, maternal bonds and the influence of mother in society. So buy to impress this year.

Hand-made especially for Mama Say it with love. It’s got the makings of a greeting card slogan, but it is also a great principle to guide your Mothers’ Day present selection. From smartly wrapped SUVs tied in a ribbon (wouldn’t that be a nice treat Mum?), to a photo of the family printed on canvas or a lovingly made card from your children – the best

presents are always those that touch the heart.

Watching her eyes light up as she unwraps those handmade creations from school and preschool, it’s clear it is the thought that counts. If you can’t think of the right present to buy, how about making her something – whether it’s breakfast in bed,

homemade lip balm or soaps, picture frames, scented candles or bags – step-by-step guides on how to make mum that special gift are only an internet search away.

A favourite is often breakfast in bread, crumbs and all, with Mum enjoying a slightly burnt bagel with salmon and fresh juice – which has “never tasted better”.

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Bundle Mum up warm for the winter nights There’s plenty of options to keep Mum warm during the cooler nights this winter, with a large range of new season dressing gowns and nighties from Langtons Lingerie.

From trendy to traditional, the Grey St store has plenty of different dressing gown styles just in time for Mothers’ Day. “It’s like dressing gown heaven here,” says owner Delys Williams.

“We’ve got your traditional wrap, the button-up gowns, or the gowns with zips. We’ve got polar fleece, 100 per cent cotton, merino cotton mixes – there’s options that will appeal to a wide range of women.”

They’ve got great quality brands including Italian brand Linclalor, Pierre Cardin, and their biggest

selling brand YUU. But despite winter settling in, new season swimwear is arriving all-year-round at Langtons Lingerie.

“Don’t get put off by the winter, there’s still a huge selection –

perfect for that island getaway,” hints Delys.

If Mum’s not the dressing gown wearing type, then browse the large range of lingerie. “We’ve got a beautiful range of camisoles from Arianne.”

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When a bunch of flowers say it all My mum and Miss Reid knew each other for the best part of 40 years. Knew OF each other but never met and for all I know Miss Reid, as a person, didn’t even exist.

But Miss Reid bought my mum enormous joy over the years for which I am very grateful.

Because on the second Sunday of every May every year Miss Reid would save my butt, keep my mother’s jaundiced vision of me as a dutiful son intact. And all was good.

Miss Reid was a florist’s shop in the Octagon in Dunedin. And I had a standing order with this shop. As I was touting my meagre skills to newspapers, radio stations and TV channels anywhere north of the Kilmog, Miss Reid would simply stump up the day before Mothers’ Day with a big bouquet of flowers to a home unit in the

Dunedin suburb of St Clair and it would be enough to send an elderly grey-haired lady into paroxysms of delight … for days.

It was a standing order, a fallback. Miss Reid would deliver the flowers, a few days later I would get the bill in Christchurch, Wellington or Auckland – wherever I was pulling a wage – then I would bundle off a cheque as you did in those days and my responsibility was discharged, the disappointment of a feisty old lady avoided for another year. I was hopelessly disorganised about such things. If Miss Reid, bless you whoever you are, didn’t tend to Mothers’ Day for me, it would never have happened. Mum used to marvel at me never missing Mothers’ Day. A loving and attentive son - little did she know.

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And the service? “Always exceptional,” says Delys. “We’re bra and swimwear specialists. Our excellent product knowledge allows us to help you choose

what’s going to suit your body shape.

“Our staff are very helpful when men come in buying presents for their partners too.”

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Treat your Mum on the mainstreet Downtown the Mount is a great place to treat Mum to some well-deserved wining, dining, pampering and shopping this Mothers’ Day. With more than 160 retail shops, salons and outstanding eateries, Mum really will feel like she’s on holiday!

There are a number of boutique specialty fashion stores to explore where she is bound to find something trendy to treat herself to. Away from the malls, Mount Mainstreet provides a relaxed, vibrant boutique shopping experience for all to enjoy.

You can also purchase vouchers for your Mum to redeem at any store on Mount Mainstreet; the perfect gift for those who don’t know what to buy for their Mum this year.

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“From morning to night, Mount Mainstreet offers a friendly and invigorating atmosphere among an array of alfresco dining options. It’s also the perfect place to buy pampering vouchers and gorgeous gifts that will make your Mum feel utterly spoilt,” says Mount Mainstreet manager Ingrid Fleming.

Avoid the hustle ‘n’ bustle of everyday life and come and soak up the vibrant yet tranquil atmosphere and soul of Downtown the Mount, and treat your Mum to a welldeserved day out that’s all about her.

Day dedicated to Mum; where did it all begin?

The toast and cup of tea in bed on the second Sunday of May can be traced back to ancient Greeks and Romans who held festivals in honour of the mother goddesses Rhea and Cybele.

But the modern Mothers’ Day has its origins in the early Christian Festival known as ‘Mothering Sunday’.

On the fourth Sunday of Lent the faithful would return to their mother church, the main church in their district, for a special a service.

Mothering Sunday eventually evolved into a more secular holiday and children would present their mothers with flowers and other gifts of

appreciation and respect. In the United States in the years before the Civil War ‘Mothers’ Day Work Clubs’ were set up to teach women how to properly care for their children.

And in 1868 a Mothers’ Friendship Day was organised so mothers of former Union and Confederate soldiers would gather to promote reconciliation.

Then in 1905, after the death of her mother, a woman called Anna Jarvis conceived Mothers’ Day as a way for honouring sacrifices mothers made for their children.

Interestingly, Jarvis remained unmarried and childless her whole life. But she argued her holiday be added to the national calendar because holidays were biased towards male achievement.

Woodrow Wilson enshrined Mothers’ Day in law in 1914.

Mothers’ Day is now a celebration honouring the mother of the family, as well as motherhood, maternal bonds, and the influence of mothers in society. It is celebrated on various days in many parts of the world, most commonly in the months of March or May.

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Cafe’s seventh birthday celebrations This week the Dry Dock Cafe celebrated their seventh birthday on Wednesday, May 10, and the business has experienced significant growth over the years.

Sandra Johnson bought the business in 2010 where, at the time, it was next door to the oldest cafe in Tauranga, the Sunrise Cafe.

“During four-and-a-half years, the business next to us changed hands many times until myself and Roger Norton became the fifth owners and decided to expand our cafe. So we went from seating 40 people to seating 100,” says Dry Dock Cafe owner Sandra Johnson.

The café changed from being open five days a week to seven and only closes one day a year for Christmas.

Sandy says they have grown the business by focusing on product and service. “We know most customers by name and many people

A high tea for mummy?

If you want to treat mum this Sunday – here’s a novel way to do so. Athenree Homestead is hosting a special Athenree High Tea for mums and families on May 14. It will be served from 1pm to 4pm at the station café at Athenree Homestead, 360 Athenree Rd. Tickets cost $20 per person with bookings essential. Phone Val New 07 863 4673.

say it feels as though we have created a community,” says Sandra. The Dry Dock Cafe welcomes anyone and everyone from tourists to locals to businesspeople holding corporate meetings. Situated in the heart of Tauranga’s CBD, near the water, and with all day sun, the Dry Dock Cafe is the perfect place to stop.

Nursery tour for mums and charity Does a Mothers’ Day breakfast and a garden tour sound like something your mama would like? If so, you could be helping the New Zealand Breast Cancer Foundation while treating mum this weekend.

Incredible Edibles is hosting the breakfast and garden tour at their nursery near Katikati for $20 each this Sunday, May 14. The money will be donated to the NZ Breast Cancer Foundation. For tickets, phone Annelise 027 306 7865.

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Furniture for the whole family We’re all different. We know what we like and what we don’t like. It’s what makes us unique.

It’s also what can make renovating a home, or buying new furniture so fun.

Dad wants one of those as-seen-on TV recliner chairs, the kids want something that’s going to stand out – and Mum wants luxury and style. Together they want great quality and value for money furniture.

This could mean shopping at four different stores just to furnish the lounge! It can be a hard day’s work searching the city to find something that suits everybody’s style.

But Furniture Hub at 12 Owens Place makes it possible. Take a right after Harvey Norman into Furniture Lane, where the new retail development hub brings eight large home and living furniture retailers to the same address.

That’s comfort, design, affordability and New Zealand made furniture all in one place.

With everything for the bedroom, lounge to flooring – you can almost furniture the entire home shopping at one destination.

Key tenants include Hunter Furniture, La-Z-Boy, Furniture Zone, Besp-oak Furniture, Forest Furniture,

PK Furniture and Carpet Court. No more visiting five different shops at five different locations to find your favourite was at the first store you visited.

No more waiting days for online orders to arrive and find they won’t fit your space. And no more worries.

Find your furniture fit at Furniture Hub on Furniture Lane today, 12 Owens Place, Bayfair.

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Keeping the home warm through winter Winter is coming, and so is the threat of draughts that will make your home feel cold.

Some simple home maintenance can improve the comfort of your home and reduce your heating bill, according to EECA Energywise.

Well-installed insulation makes a big difference to your comfort in winter. If your insulation was installed some time ago, get it checked to make sure it’s still doing the job. If tradesmen have been in the roof space, they may have moved the insulation – gaps may halve the effectiveness of the insulation. If you don’t have insulation, you may be able to add

the cost of insulation to your rates, talk to your council.

Low-income rental properties may also be eligible for a grant under the ‘Warm Up New Zealand: Healthy Homes’ programme. If the wind is whistling through gaps under your doors, it’s a very easy DIY job to fit draught excluders, which you can buy from hardware stores.

Door snakes in front of internal doors help keep your rooms cozy.

You can buy these from hardware stores or easily make your own with

some spare fabric and stuffing.

Check whether hinges and catches are loose and tighten them up with a screwdriver. Weather-stripping, which you can buy cheaply from hardware stores, can be used to seal gaps around many doors or windows, and it’s an easy job.

If you get draughts from around door or window trims, seal behind them with clear or paintable sealant. For more information, visit: www.energywise.govt.nz

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The search widens to find New Zealand’s best builds House of the Year judges were in Tauranga and Mount Maunganui this week judging top quality built houses entered in the Registered Master Builders 2017 House of the Year competition.

Registered Master Builders House of the Year 2016, Campbells Bay.

More than 370 homes will be assessed as the judges travel around New Zealand, with regional award-winners announced at 10 regional events during July and August.

“Demand for building in this country is calling for new ways of operating and new types of building,” says Registered Master Builders Association chief executive David Kelly. “As the prominent house building competition, we want to ensure we reflect this new landscape.”

House of the Year showcases what is possible by introducing new trends, materials and approaches.

The focus on sustainable building over the past few years is an example of this and there is now a period ahead which will see a major rise in multi-unit homes and apartments.

David says Registered Master Builders Association and the House of the Year competition play a leading role in ensuring a

better built New Zealand.

“House of the Year has been celebrating quality and innovation in New Zealand construction for more than 25 years. These changes recognise that the market continues to evolve

and grow but the focus of our builders remains on quality across all types of homes and price brackets,” he says.

Judging concludes in June before the first regional events in Waikato and Mid and South Canterbury on July 14.

Party’s plan for cheaper and cleaner electricity The Green Party has today launched a plan for cheaper power bills, cleaner electricity generation, and a smarter electricity network.

The Empowering New Zealand comprehensive plan for the electricity sector includes: •$112 million for winter warm-up payments to help low-income households cover their power bills •Setting a goal for 100 per cent renewable electricity by 2030 (in average hydrological conditions) •An investigation into the electricity wholesale market •Encouraging lines companies to work together and embrace new technology to bring down costs •Modernising industry rules to encourage competition, transparency and use of data.

“Our plan will see more than half a million Kiwi households pay less to heat their homes

every winter,” Green Party energy and resources spokesperson Gareth Hughes says.

“It’s unacceptable that so many Kiwi families are getting sick because they can’t afford to switch the heater on.

Gareth says setting a goal for 100 per cent renewable electricity generation is bold, achievable, and the right thing to do for our planet.

“New Zealand can help lead the global clean energy revolution, creating jobs and exporting our clean energy expertise to the world, but we need government leadership to make it happen.

“The electricity industry is entering a time of massive change where big old power stations and transmission lines are being supplemented by local networks of people and communities who produce, sell, store, and buy their own electricity.”

Gareth says the Green Party consulted the electricity industry to design a future-focused system and he is confident the plan is ready to be acted on by the next government.

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Keep warm this winter with new curtains

The team at Harvey Furnishings says it’s time to make sure your home will be warm and cosy for the winter months ahead.

Having good quality curtains is an ideal way to keep the heat in and save on power bills, says manager Chris Lambie.

Chris and the team at Harvey Furnishings have a huge range of curtain solutions for you.

“To get the most insulation out of curtains and roman blinds you should choose quality, thick fabric and lining.

“They also need to be installed correctly so they fit snugly against the wall or frame around your window.”

With a huge range of fabrics to choose from, the team at Harvey’s will custom-make your curtains in any style to suit your home’s décor.

“Roman blinds and shutters are also options for

Samples to suit your budget and home. winter as they can be fitted snugly to the window frame which helps to trap heat in,” says Chris.

Don’t know what to choose? No problem, as Harvey Furnishings offer a free in-home consultation service. Their highly-qualified consultants have a full range of samples for you to view with your colour scheme and furnishings and they’re happy to provide design advice.

With almost 60 years as New Zealand’s largest manufacturer and retailer of curtains and blinds, Harvey Furnishings is here to help you.

Visit Chris and the team at the Tauranga showroom – 387 Cameron Rd, book a free in-home consultation 0800 00 88 80 or visit harveyfurnishings.co.nz

Council asks for community feedback on housing Tauranga City Council is asking the community for feedback on proposals from developers to establish two Special Housing Areas, one in Wairakei and one in Greerton.

Developer Bluehaven Holdings Limited requests council consider a Special Housing Area on land immediately adjacent to their existing Golden Sands development.

“We purchased the land knowing that council had made a decision in 2011 not to have an active reserve there,” says Bluehaven

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The proposed development will provide about 270 new dwellings and include reserves and a 1.28ha stormwater reserve.

Over in Greerton, the council has been approached by developer Celt Saxon Corp, who would like the site on the corner of Sherson St and Chadwick Rd to be considered as a Special Housing Area.

The proposed development, Finsbury Park, is expected to yield 71 two and three-bedroom townhouses and a three-level

apartment building containing 59 two-bedroom units.

The site is currently zoned for industrial development.

It is bounded by existing houses to the north and south, and the Kopurererua Valley to the west.

Its large size and walking distance to the Greerton Town Centre make it suitable for more intensive residential development.

Celt Saxon’s vision is to provide quality housing designed for the first home buyer.

Consultation documents are available at www.tauranga.govt. nz/council-a-z/housing-accord/ proposed-special-housing-areas.

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Residents given smoke warning Bay of Plenty residents are being reminded to only burn dry untreated wood, try to let your neighbours know in advance and check weather conditions before setting light outdoor fires this winter season.

The Bay of Plenty Regional Council is offering the advice after receiving a significant number of complaints to its Pollution Hotline last week, despite the winter fire season opening May 1.

From May 1 until the end of September, because of the cooler weather, Bay residents are allowed to burn some items in a controlled environment. From October 1-April 30 a Restricted Fire Season is in place for the region.

BOPRC regulatory compliance team leader Alex Miller says the complaints received so far mostly relate to horticultural properties burning green waste that is not sufficiently dry.

“People having outdoor fires need to be considerate of others and use their common sense. Although outdoor fires and burn-offs are permitted during the winter months, some simple rules still apply in order to minimise the impacts on both your neighbours and the environment.

“An excessively smoky fire is a sign you are not

burning material correctly, which results in air pollution, and can potentially endanger health,” says Alex.

In one afternoon alone Alex’s team observed six fires emitting thick smoke in the Aongatete area. “Together these outdoor fires can have a big impact on air quality, particularly for the local area.

“Where possible, mulching and composting is a much better solution for green waste, and also has the benefit of helping to retain soil moisture, feed plants and make good use of a waste product.”

Residents are advised to avoid creating smoky fires by only burning dry untreated wood, letting neighbours know, checking wind direction, and having a means to control the fire.

People should never burn wet or treated wood, rubbish, household, construction, or demolition waste or tyres – or light fires in strong winds.

Different rules apply for residential and rural areas If in doubt, visit your local council’s website for more information.

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“Renovations, alterations and additions are my passion, we can do new builds too, but try to only target the renovation work. We are passionate about renovations so we always try to achieve the best results, look, and budget for clients,” says Luke.

Luke and his team specialise in funky home additions and renovations, and undertake a wide variety of renovation projects to transform homes, including adding on extra rooms, new garages, kitchens, bathrooms and any other alteration that you have in mind. Services also extend to landscaping, fences and retaining walls. For all your renovation and alteration needs contact Luke at Buildtek Projex.

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What our mothers do is what our daughters will follow I have inherited from my mother, Pat Foster, a penchant for dancing, a love of music and my life’s purpose. Little did I guess, in 1986, when I was dairy farming in Paeroa, that my mother’s purchase of a run-down skincare clinic on Cameron Rd would set the direction of my life for the next 30 years.

is fast becoming mainstream now, but when we began, beauty therapy was all about manicures and face cream. Even massage was considered risqué. Mum would quietly share her wellness insights with those who were open to them.

Eventually, the rest of New Zealand would catch up.

Several years down the track, I decided to help out at the clinic on reception. Of course, I also caught the family bug and went off to train as a therapist. In 1998, Mum handed the reins of Jamele over to me and we have been partners in business and in our shared passion for holistic skincare ever since.

Visit www.jamele.co.nz/ mother-and-daughter

Mum was full of vision for Jamele and that vision was contagious. She had just returned from spending two years studying under the legendary naturopath and biochemist, Janice SarreSmith of Janesce in Adelaide.

Mum was determined to teach the women of Tauranga how to transform their skin from the inside out using nutritional protocols and professional skincare product ranges which drew on the best that nature and science have to offer.

She was 50 years old, and bravely forging out a new life for herself with her customary fire and verve. The wisdom of a holistic approach

Cure Kids helping to fund vital research Microbiologist Dr Siouxsie Wiles is visiting Tauranga tomorrow to talk about the threat of antibiotic resistance to modern medicine.

She’ll be speaking to invited guests at Trinity Wharf Hotel on May 13 in a joint effort with Cure Kids to raise awareness of the issue.

The World Health Organisation believe that within 10 years, antibiotics will no longer be effective against the development of superbugs. Routine treatments and operations will literally become life-threatening.

An estimated 700,000 people

worldwide will die annually due to drug-resistant infections, and, if new antibiotics are not discovered, this number is predicted to rise to 10 million people a year within a generation; overtaking cancer as the leading cause of premature death.

Siouxsie is on a quest to find new antibiotics to prevent this impending crisis. She and her team have an ambitious goal to screen 10,000 fungi, catalogued by Landcare, for

antibiotic properties. The fungi are unique to New Zealand and the Pacific, and present a very real opportunity to identify desperately needed new antibiotics.

Cure Kids has been funding this vital research, but they can’t do it on their own. They’re aiming to raise $250,000 in 2017 to enable Siouxsie and her team to screen and analyse more fungi, and screen them faster.

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Should I take Coenzyme Q10? (Part 2) Coenzyme Q10 is one of the most important things made by your body. The crucial function of CoQ10 is to shuttle electrons in the final stage of making our energy. The main symptom of low CoQ10 is low energy and muscle issues. Some illnesses also increase demands for CoQ10 especially MS, Parkinson’s disease, Polymyalgia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) and heart muscle problems.

These diseases appear to reduce the amount of energy being produced. For example, research shows that people with CFS make much less energy than healthy people. In most cases, excess free radicals damage mitochondria so they do not work efficiently. This is a little like disconnecting one of the spark plug leads in your car engine then wondering why it has less power.

Last week we looked at the problems caused by cholesterol lowering medications. I have spoken with hundreds of people with common statin side effects,

especially muscle and joint pain, low energy and reduced motivation.

Adding a good CoQ10 often completely resolves these problems.

Adding a well formulated, rapid absorption form of CoQ10 lifts circulating CoQ10 and is quickly directed to its main role of making energy. This is why people often notice improvements in energy and muscle function within a few months of taking CoQ10.

Be aware that the market is now flooded with low cost semi-synthetic CoQ10 made from tobacco waste rather than the genuine, superior naturally-fermented CoQ10.

In most cases I use the patented rapid absorption CoQsol® but also my MTQ10 which is a complex of energy nutrients including B vitamins, CoQ10 and other compounds. Give me a call if you are unsure what to do.

For more information call or email john@abundant.co.nz. You can read back issues at www.abundant.co.nz John Arts is a qualified nutritional medicine practitioner and founder of Abundant Health. Contact John on 0800 423 559. To read more go to www.sunlive.co.nz

Menopause – the untold story New research on menopause management from Harvard Medical School should come as a welcome relief for millions of women going through menopause.

And it supports the doctoral research findings of My Menopause Transformation programme director Wendy Sweet, who says there is now a new way for women to approach their menopause symptom management.

According to both Dr JoAnn Manson and Wendy, the menopause treatment paradigm is changing at long last, from hormone therapies to lifestyle management.

“Lifestyle modifications should

are the hallmark be the first line of of the menopause treatment for the experience for women 60-80 per cent of worldwide and for women suffering from more than 50 years, menopause symptoms,” the ‘accepted’ story of says JoAnn. menopause has been A presentation titled a medicalised one, ‘Health, Hormones including oestrogen and Happiness: and progesterone Why Menopause replacement.

Matters’ will be at But Wendy says Mount Maunganui drawing on a new Intermediate School on area of research called Wednesday, May 17, Wendy Sweet. ‘epigenetics’, which from 6.30pm-8.30pm. identifies how our modern lifestyle Wendy, who is a doctoral student practices impact on our genes and and founder of the website My Menopause Transformation, will be organs, she too now understands there’s an ‘untold story’ of presenting an information-packed menopause “which resonates evening for mid-life women. with lifestyle change, not Sleepless nights, hot flushes, hormone therapy”. mood swings and weight changes

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Chatham Cup in town for home game The Chatham Cup will be on display at Links Ave Reserve from 2pm this Sunday, May 14, as Tauranga City United square off against Waiheke United.

first draw of the Chatham Cup. The Chatham Cup is contested by teams from throughout New Zealand, and has been held annually in all but five of the last 93 years.

The cup itself was gifted to the then New Zealand Football Association in 1922 by the crew of the HMS Chatham as a token of appreciation for the hospitality

Tauranga City United’s Northern Regional Football League manager Alan Smith says their first team has been doing some extra training following their 6-2 defeat to North Shore United last weekend.

“We tried a different tactic last Sunday, but had to change it at half-time because we were three goals down. We’ll have a different look at things going forward.”

With six major injuries affecting the first team, it will be down to the reserves to step up this Sunday. But with Waiheke United coming from a Tauranga City Un ited wi division below, it should Waiheke United th ll be playing is weekend. be a better outcome in this

they had encountered on a visit to New Zealand.

All matches that finish in a draw after 90 minutes will be decided by extra time and penalty shootouts.

Alan says they will have to win around five or six games to take the cup, which can be contested by any amateur football club in the country.

‘The payoff will be amazing’ He knows what it’s like to be overweight, and he also knows what it takes to change his life for the better.

Ben McGillivray from BamFit Personal Training struggled with his weight for most of his life, but got to the point that he had to start making better lifestyle choices before his health suffered permanently.

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Get your boat ready for winter Daylight saving is over and it’s time to think about the winter boating regime.

Whether the boat is going to be parked up for a month or three or taken out every two or three weeks instead of every weekend, - the down time is for maintenance.

It is time to check the trailer, any corrosion issues, registration, warrant.

There will also be time over the next few months to slot the engine in for a

Dripping with spoils from the World Masters – the Bay Coast Rowing Club.

Go rowing with the winners The Bay Coast Rowing Club is hoping its bag of medals at the recent World Masters Games at Lake Karapiro translates into a surge of interest in the sport.

“Our success at the Masters is great,” says the club’s Rob Hindley.

“But Masters rowing is equally about keeping active and developing friendships within the club.”

The Bay Coast club’s medal haul included a bronze to Bruce Wills, Mike Lane, two Rotorua rowers and Lyell Garty cox in the mens’ quad 75-yearsplus, bronze to Jennifer Hendry, Sharon Hanna, Christopher Wilson, Bruce Wills in the mixed quad G class, silver to Richard Thompson and Trish Kamizona in the mixed double E class, silver to Alan

McLean and Jennifer Hendry in the mixed double F class, silver to Nick and Sharon Hanna in the mixed double F class and bronze to Alan McLean, Nick Hanna, Sharon Hanna and Suzy Scorer in the mixed quad E class. Justine Brennan and her composite Cambridge crew also scored gold in the womens’ quad B Class, quad C Class, womens’ 8 B Class and silver in the womens’ 8 C Class.

Bay Coast Rowing Club is keen to welcome newcomers to rowing in a friendly social setting on the banks of the Wairoa River. Masters start from 28 years of age but the club also includes rowers in their 70s still enjoying the sport. The club also caters for open rowers aged 18-27. It also looks after college rowers from Otumoetai, Bethlehem and Katikati Colleges. For more details go to the website www.baycoastrowing.co.nz

service, if it’s due. Electrics, new gadgets, updating lighting; winter months are the ideal time for all those little projects that take second place to the lure of the water over the summer.

Before the tarpaulin is thrown over for a month or two, make a note of any scratches, dings and abrasions.

They can be worked one at a time, or set aside for one of those miserable days when only the insane are braving the sea in an open boat for the sake of a couple of fish.

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Warm and welcoming for the kids Since day one, Kaleidoscope has been everything centre manager Marama Vryer could ever hope for in her vision and dream to open a childcare centre.

“From day one it has been a warm, welcoming place, and I know this

because of the response we have received from people when they walk through the door.

“The warmth has only grown with the amazing team we have now established.

Katie, Amy, Steph, Chloe, and Matt all make our centre the warm, nurturing place that it is. I am so proud to call them my teachers.

“Our children are in amazing hands.”

Marama says it has been a whirlwind start from the centre’s first open day, with new children starting on a weekly basis, but she says it has only meant their family has grown “and it sure is growing”.

“The children are content and happy in their ageappropriate environments, exploring and developing new, fun relationships with the other children around them.

“I am so excited by the love and care our children have developed for one another already. Every day I wake up excited to come to work and see what the new day will bring.”

Marama and the team would love to see Centre manager everyone at one of their open days next Marama Vryer weekend, Saturday and Sunday, May with Ryder Bailey, 20-21, from 10am to 12noon, at 106 15 months.

Eleventh Ave. Families are welcome and the playground will be open.

Staff will be available to show you around and answer any questions you may have.

Bay kindergarten shortlisted for PM Award Papamoa Kindergarten is one of 14 finalists shortlisted for the 2017 Prime Minister’s Education Excellence Awards.

More than 140 entries were received for the prestigious awards, which recognise excellence in education across the country.

Papamoa Kindergarten head teacher Gill Wright says they entered the ‘Excellence in Engaging’ category, with their work focusing on ensuring a bicultural perspective at the kindergarten.

“We’ve been engaging our community on developing a framework for assessment that was localised for our kindergarten.

We were particularly interested in engaging with our Maori whanau.”

The application involved a 50-page written piece as well, to show how the kindergarten was achieving their engagement goals.

Gill wrote the 10,000-word essay, while one parents used his editing skills to put together a five-minute

supporting video On Tuesday a film crew will come into the kindergarten, while in June three judges will come to spend the day before the awards ceremony on June 27 at the Auckland War Memorial Museum.

“Obviously, the award acknowledges all the hard work we’ve done, but there is also a financial prize and a professional development opportunity,” says Gill. It will be a tough battle for the kindergarten, because they’re up against two colleges and an intermediate in their category. But just getting the recognition at this stage is a reward in itself.

“I’ve really enjoyed it. We have a fantastic community here who are very supportive. It’s great to have others share their expertise with us on this project.”

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Tauranga schools go large at The Big Sing Tauranga choirs to sing their little hearts out

meet on June 23 to select the 24 top choirs who’ll all attend The Big Sing National Finale in Auckland from August 24-26.

At the National Finale, the choirs will present two choral programmes of varied repertoire, and these will be judged by a Finale adjudicator panel.

The final special event will be a Gala Concert in the Aotea Centre

on August 26 and will feature all the choirs and showcase the music performed over the three days of the finale.

The Waikato/Bay of Plenty regional festival of The Big Sing 2017 competition takes place at St Peter’s School in Cambridge from Friday, June 9, from 9am–3.30pm. For more information, visit www.nzcf.org.nz

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Students from Otumoetai College performing at the Waikato/Bay of Plenty regional festival of the New Zealand Choral Federation’s The Big Sing 2015 competition. Photo: NZCF/Facebook.

Our young future leaders honing their skills Ten young Western Bay of Plenty students who have been identified as prospective future leaders have been selected to take part in an Education Trust programme to grow their skills and talents.

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Ethan Fraser of Katikati College, Ra Neilsford-Jones of Mount Maunganui College, Harmony Kahotea of Otumoetai College, Nadia Snegirev and Leah Owen of Tauranga Girls’ College, Fletcher Oxford of Tauranga Boys’ College and Cole Douglas and Jaden Nathan of Te Puke High School.

The programme has been developed specifically for the Trust, which recognises the value in encouraging and developing

NZDF recognised

The New Zealand Defence Force has been recognised for saving the lives of five people in two search and rescue missions carried out last year.

The New Zealand Search and Rescue Council awarded a Certificate of Achievement to the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) No. 3 Squadron for rescuing two tourists stranded on the Archway Rocks off Wharariki Beach in Golden Bay on February 17, 2016, in difficult conditions.

The NZSAR also recognised the key role played by the RNZAF No. 5 Squadron in the rescue of three sailors after two of the boat’s crew were killed during stormy conditions on 13-14 June, 2016.

leadership skills in young people.

During the course the students receive instruction, guidance and personal coaching in the art of leadership.

The Education Trust is a charitable organisation that’s helped many students develop both their academic and leadership abilities. The Trust also awards academic scholarships to all greater Bay of Plenty colleges and these will be announced at end-of-year school prizegivings.

New scam emerges

Police are warning company owners after scammers used forged District Health Board invoices to swindle New Zealand businesses out of goods.

The authorities urged caution after revealing details of the scam, which is said to be similar to one uncovered earlier this year involving fake purchase orders.

The latest scam uses false email addresses to send forged purchase orders to businesses requesting the purchase of various items.

A police statement warned that while domain names will look similar to legitimate organisations, on closer inspection they will differ slightly, with the use of full stops, dashes, or a slight rewording of the original name.

Studying at diploma level or higher? See if you’re eligible to apply for scholarship funding.

Find out more: twoa.ac.nz/scholarships 0800 355 553 Applications close 26 May 2017

Water warning

The Green Party has claimed that protecting New Zealand’s water from pollution has never been more important and warned people not to take the water from their taps for granted.

The comments come on the back of a report released by the Havelock North drinking water inquiry.

The report reveals that dysfunction between local authorities, poor infrastructure and faecal contamination led to more than 5000 people becoming sick with campylobacter.

The Greens say they have a Member’s Bill that will make changes to the Resource Management Act and require local authorities to protect aquifers from pollution.

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The voices of more than 9000 secondary school students will ring out across New Zealand with the return of The Big Sing 2017 competition.

This year choirs from Aquinas, Mount Maunganui, Otumoetai, and Tauranga Girls’ colleges will all be performing at the Waikato/Bay of Plenty regional festival at Cambridge’s St Peter’s School on June 9.

The Western Bay colleges are four of more than 260 choirs from more than 150 schools taking

part in 11 regional festivals organised by the New Zealand Choral Federation.

Each choir competing in the festival will have 10 minutes to present a varied programme that must include a New Zealand composition.

“New Zealand can be proud of its choral achievements, and especially of the enthusiasm and support for all choirs that is evident at The Big Sing festivals,” says a spokesperson for the NZCF. “Many of these school choristers go on to join NZ national choirs and these often win awards at prestigious international choral competitions.”

Following the regional festivals, adjudicators will

Steroid supplier jailed

The man behind an online steroid operation has been imprisoned for two years for illegal supply of medicines.

Joshua Francis Townshend was sentenced in Christchurch District Court on Wednesday for advertising, possessing and supplying prescription medicines, the Ministry of Health says.

He had pleaded guilty to 129 breaches of the Medicines Act 1981 in relation to anabolic steroids, clenbuterol and related medicines illegally used for sports performance and image enhancement.

A period of the offending occurred while Townshend was on home detention. The products he sold were not of a pharmaceutical standard and their lack of quality assurance posed a risk.

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Helping kids struggling at school NumberWorks’nWords was established in 1984 and is part of Crimson Education.

following the NZ Curriculum, fine-tuned for their learning needs and school topics. All students have goals set, achievements are recognised along the way, The tuition caters for 11 levels of the school and progress reports given to parents. curriculum and NumberWorks’nWords centres It’s their aim to provide personalised tuition that collectively deliver more than 120,000 lessons every gives children the skills they need to work and term. NumberWorks’nWords is popular because it is reason with numbers. “We do find it to be true that effective. Students have individualised programmes some students struggle with maths at some stage in their development, while others appear to be born mathematicians, but we cater for both ends of the spectrum, and everyone in between,” NumberWorks’nWords tutor Leanne Rhodes-Robinson says.

NumberWorks’nWords also offers English tuition, which involves reading, writing, spelling and comprehension.

Words are an essential part of everyday life so reading and writing are vital life skills.

“I have both of my children enrolled at NumberWorks’nWords, my eight-yearold, Luke, and my 10-year-old Eden.

“Eden was really struggling with maths and didn’t have any confidence at all, but since spending one hour a week with the NumberWorks’nWords tutors, her confidence has grown immensely and her maths skills are up to speed. The tutors att. are all so lovely and I feel like they really Wy ke Lu d an en Ed th wi Tutor Caitlin McGeorge know my children and understand their needs,” says mother-of-two Amy Wyatt.

Proudly showing off to the Prime Minister We all know that Tauranga is a city on the move and recently I had the honour of showing our booming city off to our Prime Minister Bill English.

I was lucky enough to show him various organisations and businesses in Tauranga including Top Kids Mount Maunganui, the Paradox exhibition at Tauranga Art Gallery and he officially opened the new building for EmployNZ. He was also able to speak to business leaders and it was great to hear about how he sees Tauranga in a positive light and he praised people here for their hard work and innovation.

The Government recognises that not only Tauranga but many parts of New Zealand are growing faster than they have for a long time. This is not only creating more jobs, but is boosting our local economies, which is great, but to keep growing it’s important we keep investing in the infrastructure that supports growth.

This Government is New Zealand’s infrastructure government. We’re already investing hugely in new schools, hospitals, housing, roads and railways, and broadband. In roading alone, Kiwis are travelling on new highways across the country, including one here in the Bay. We are increasing our investment further with Finance Minister Steven Joyce announcing in his preBudget speech an $11 billion boost for new capital infrastructure during the next four Budgets.

This new investment will extend our run-rate significantly, and include new investment in the justice and defence sectors. It represents the biggest addition to our capital stock in decades.

Details of how the first tranche of that money will be invested will be laid out in the Budget.

As a country we are now growing at an incredible rate and we need to invest in the infrastructure required to maintain that growth. Budget 2017 will show we are committed to doing just that.

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Bay’s largest tertiary education institute turns one This month Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology celebrated its first anniversary as a new institution, after becoming the merged entity of Bay of Plenty Polytechnic and Waiariki Institute of Technology.

Chief executive Dr Leon Fourie says Toi Ohomai is the largest provider of tertiary education training in the Bay of Plenty.

“It is our responsibility to ensure that we get that training right to improve access to education across the region, linked to job outcomes that, as part of a value-chain, enables regional prosperity.

“In the wider Bay of Plenty rates of participation in tertiary education and overall educational achievement are below the national average, especially among priority groups such as Maori learners.

“What that tells us is that traditional delivery models and practices of education have passed their use-by dates. We simply need to do more,” says Leon.

“At Toi Ohomai, we are creating

success leads to regional meaningful partnerships – success and regional success purposeful connections – across means we all gain. It is a the entire region, to ensure win-win-win!” our programme delivery is Since his appointment four matched to months ago, Leon has made current and future his presence felt almost regional needs. immediately around the “This enables region with his passion for students and education and drive for employers to have a clear line of sight from secondary school through to employment with tertiary education the pivotal catalyst, providing well defined steps to get there.”

Leon says what our young people and our rohe need is a strong and growing tertiary education sector that is well connected with regional stakeholders – our industries and businesses, iwi and community groups, secondary schools and other tertiary providers.

“We intend to fulfil that ay cake need, continuing to work Students line up for birthd hnology Tec of te closely with all of our with Toi Ohomai Institu Fourie. communities, to help chief executive Dr Leon them succeed. Individual

Art students leave their mark in China Six Tauranga art students recently experienced the trip of a lifetime when they visited China.

The students from Mount Maunganui and Tauranga Boys’ colleges spent 17 days in Jiangxi province focusing on graphic arts.

Hosted by the Nanchang Foreign Language School they visited schools in the area to deliver presentations on New Zealand art and artists.

Other highlights included climbing through bamboo forests to Lion Rock Peak on Meiling Mountain and delivering a letter of friendship from Tauranga Mayor Greg Brownless to Nanchang’s deputy mayor.

New Zealand China Friendship Society Tauranga branch president John Hodgson organises the exchanges for local students.

“These days our exchanges always have a specific focus. This year it is graphic arts, next year has not

been decided but it is leaning towards scientific research.

“We are also looking at a music exchange with a TBC jazz quintet coming to Nanchang before the end of the year. There is great value with these exchanges that we hope can be reflected in NCEA and curriculum outcomes for the students involved.”

Ryan Wood

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celebrated the one-year anniversary on May 1. For more information, visit: www.toiohomai.ac.nz

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Crippling rent for volunteers?

Re: Bay of Plenty Regional councillor Andrew von Dadelszen’s article ‘Port ‘bludging’ off the city’ (The Weekend Sun, February 24).

I suggest the Port also stops charging the United Seafarers Mission $33,000 rental per annum.

This centre just inside the safety of the Hull Rd port gates is run voluntarily by combined Christian groups – The Galilean Mission, The Apostleship of The Sea Stella Maris, Flying Angels, as well as non-religious volunteers. Each volunteer gives at least 3.5 hours per week. These volunteers assist overseas visiting seafarers by driving these ship workers to Bayfair or Tauranga. The centre also

provides banking and recreational and rest facilities, a chapel, and a small shop and is a free internet café.

Legal direction is also given.

Not only should Cr von Dadelszen, but also all his fellow regional councillors including ex-mayor Cr Stuart Crosby, be concerned about this stiff yearly rental. The Bay of Plenty Regional Council owns 55 per cent of the Port of Tauranga, and, as we now, know makes big profits. These volunteers are doing for free and magnificently what is surely a Port of Tauranga/regional council duty. The near crippling $33,000 per annum rental is bizarre.

N Peterson, Greerton.

Port of Tauranga responds:

The Port of Tauranga acknowledges the great work undertaken by the United Seafarers Mission and the support provided to seafarers. The Port has made commercial premises available to the Mission at a heavily subsidised rental, considerably less than the amount of $33,000 claimed. This rental is approximately two-thirds of a market rental and was recently reduced following a request from the Mission. In addition to this, the Port provides on-wharf transport services for seafarers and support in the form of trade services from time to time.

Where does respect begin and end?

We called into Pyes Pa Cemetery on May 7 with flowers for my daughter’s grave, only to find that some lowlife, scumbag mongrel or mongrelette had not only stolen the last bunch of flowers we left but the bloody flower vase as well. To say I was a bit annoyed doesn’t come close to my real feelings or thoughts. This is disgraceful. I wonder how many other people have had things stolen?

Where does respect begin and end? Where do these cretins get off thinking it is okay to nick things from graves? Is it not bad enough that families have lost loved ones without some halfwit coming along and doing stuff like this adding to their sorrow?

The person/persons who did this know who they are.

You are lower than a snake’s belly, you are the smelly sticky brown substance on the soles of my shoes.

I give you notice that my dear friend ‘karma’ will call on you sometime. Expect it when you least expect it. One day when something bad happens to you, remember what you did at Pyes Pa Cemetery.

Your despicable, disgusting, lowlife behaviour will come back to haunt you.

I don’t care if you can’t afford flowers for granny’s grave or your mum’s birthday. I’m a pensioner and not here to subsidise your little shows of affection.

If anyone reading this received a bouquet of flowers wrapped in purple paper for a special occasion in the past two-three weeks I’m guessing they could be the flowers stolen from my daughter’s grave. I hope you enjoyed them because my daughter certainly didn’t get the chance. I did eventually find the vase.

S Gussey, Omokoroa.

Seabed rightfully belongs to all of us Tamati Waka Nene and Sir Apirana Ngata must be turning in their graves to see the shenanigans going on over the Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act 2011.

The foreshore and seabed rightfully belongs to all of us and to legislate otherwise and then use it to grab political power by buying off the Maori party by John Key

and his mates beggars belief - and at the expense of us Kiwis. Treaty Settlements Minister Christopher Finlayson then says most of the claims will likely to fade away anyway. Is there going to be settlements to make the claims fade away unbeknown to the public?

The successful claims, they say, public access must be maintained but there is no mention how much

we will pay? If I decide to fish will I have to go 12 miles out to sea before I can put a line in the water as the prime fishing areas are all in close and under iwi trust control?

The Marine and Coastal Area Act is not about fairness and equity it is about greed and political power.

Time for us Kiwis to speak up and say: ‘Enough is enough’.

M Lally, Te Puke.

Education’s failure: Those who have a cynical regard for Manu Paul’s promise that Maori will look after the foreshore, beaches and their fauna and flora should consider the over-representation of Maori for exceeding the fishing quotas as shown on ‘Coastwatch’ on TV. It may be the result of the post-colonial education system not addressing the particular needs of Maori in numeracy programmes.

B Johnson, Omokoroa.

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Spend it on the Mount thanks

An old Mount historian once told me the following.

Years Before the Maungatapu Bridge was built the Mount Borough Council made enquiries with the Tauranga City Council to be taken under their wing, subsequently they were deemed “a liability on the TCC ratepayers”. In 1959 the Maungatapu Bridge was built, thereafter the Mount and Papamoa thrived.

Later the TCC eyed the goose across the harbour that laid golden eggs. In 1974 an election to join the two municipalities under one mayor failed miserably.

In 1989 The Mount Borough/Papamoa, as the reluctant bride gifting a large initial and ongoing dowry, were forcibly amalgamated with the failing TCC to form the Tauranga District Council.

Increased rates, property sales and immoral ongoing retention of Tauranga Harbour Bridge tolls followed.

Tauranga City councillor Steve Morris now informs Northern Mounties that Developers want their green space levy returned. But don’t the property owners pay that? Seemingly, with sleight of hand, $4.2m has been transferred from the TCC Transportation department for the sale of the Phoenix carpark into the city’s balance sheet.

To quote the ‘Concords – Children’s Feel Inside interview”’ (see YouTube): “The banks get the money from the Prime Minister, who gets it from the Queen, who gets it from the banks”. Spend it on the Mount thanks.

D Wilson, Mount Maunganui.

An unselfish act congratulated Re: ‘Jono’s random act of kindness’ (The Weekend, Sun, page 3, May 5, 2017).

What a great article on car dealer Jono Allen, who made good teenager Marise Menzies after she was cheated by a phantom seller in Auckland. It’s great to see human kindness can still be found, and Jono is to be congratulated on his unselfish act. We bought a car from Jono two or three years back when he worked at a dealership in the city. He was open and honest, and a pleasure to deal with.

Furthermore, the car has been great, living up to its advertised description and giving no trouble. Thanks Jono!

J & V Reid, Omanawa.

Christmas tree still up in May: Am I the only Te Puke resident

a little bit embarrassed that we still have a Christmas tree - albeit a metal one blazing its Christmas lights every night – in May? Now I love Christmas and love to see the tree up at Christmas and the new lights look lovely – actually I was the instigator of the Te Puke Trees - used to be two of them - many years ago as the town centre coordinator - and they went up early December and came down again in January.

I am unsure who looks after them or is responsible for the putting up and taking down, but I really think it’s time to come down now, otherwise we are in danger of it being left up as only seven months till Christmas hohoho!

S Benning, Te Puke.

Phoenix carpark: Defending the indefensible Re: ‘Spending for the sake of it’ (The Weekend Sun, May 5).

Councillor Steve Morris’ response to my letter is intriguing if not endeavouring to still defend the indefensible.

Along with obviously the support of council staff, he is presenting a smoke and mirrors concept to defend the redevelopment of an existing area, being the Phoenix carpark, which does not need to be redeveloped and is opposed by the bulk of people and retail businesses.

In response to his statement that I did not suggest that the council

should stop collecting consent funds if they could not spend them, I would like to remind him that when I was elected in October 2007 there was little or no growth occurring in Tauranga. Then within a year the Global Financial Crisis occurred, stopping growth in its path and resulting in virtually

no fees being collected whatsoever.

However since Cr Morris has been elected rapid growth has occurred along with fees collected and now his outcome is basically to spend the fees collected on something that does not need fixing.

If one supports the ward electoral system maybe the Mount requires representation that actually lives in the Mount rather than residing in Papamoa as both Mount Ward councillors currently do.

M Baker, Bethlehem.

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Bay’s franchise frenzy As the region’s specialist franchise lawyers, Harris Tate aims to keep up with and ahead of the latest trends.

Having just returned from London representing New Zealand as the general secretariat of the World Franchise Council, director David Foster is also incredibly informed as to world franchise trends.

The Franchise Association of New Zealand’s next meeting is in Tauranga on May 18, 2017 – see the advertisement on this page for further details.

“At the meeting, you will hear from both the creator and the local franchisee of Total Home Inspection Services – a franchised business that has responded to what is a virtually compulsory need to have a dwelling, or indeed any building, inspected before purchasing,” says David.

“With many newcomers to Tauranga we are seeing more and more interest in franchising, as moving to the Bay of Plenty often comes with the need to generate an income or a wish to remain agreeably occupied.”

Franchise Association of New Zealand meetings achieve a number of things for attendees, including hearing from the franchisees/franchisor of their experiences and obtaining up-tothe-minute advice on the best way to buy into a franchise or to create your very own franchise system out of your own business.

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The Weekend Sun’s ever popular guide to ‘What’s On’ in the Bay. Pg46

Celebrating 14 years of farmers’ fresh produce with prizes This month the Tauranga Farmers’ Market is having its 14th for stallholders. The first three draws will be at 9am for early-morning shoppers, and the final three draws birthday, and to celebrate they have six birthday hampers and presentation are at 10.15am. full of fresh produce from stallholders up for grabs.

Due to the fresh nature of the produce in the

This year’s recipients of the proceeds are the BooBOPs.

Tickets to be in the draw to win the hampers are $2 each and will be sold at the market throughout the month.

The recipients of the proceeds are the BooBOPs – the region’s breast cancer survivors’ dragon boat team.

“Being at the Farmers’ Market is a great opportunity to promote what we do,” says BooBOP’s captain Julie Sach.

“We’ll be using the money raised to travel to Florence, Italy, in July 2018 to compete at the world breast cancer survivor’s dragon boat regatta – called The IBCPC Dragon Boat Festival – so it’s a really exciting prospect.”

The BooBOPs has a stall at the Tauranga Farmers’ Market each Saturday until the end of the month, where they’ll sell tickets and raise awareness for their cause. The birthday hamper will be drawn on Saturday, May 27. There will be eight draws – six for the public and two

From Phantom to Les Mis Operatunity’s cast of veteran musical performers are coming together on Friday, May 19, at 11am to perform hits from ‘Phantom of the Opera’, ‘Les Miserables’, ‘Evita’, ‘Cats’, ‘Chicago’ and ‘My Fair Lady’. Rebecca Wright, a seasoned performer, will perform Karl Perigo, Tizane McEvoy, and Rebecca Wright. with Operatunity for the ‘Phantom of the Opera’, the first tape first time. She’s joined by his grandparents bought for him. artists Tizane McEvoy, Lynette Martin, Operatunity’s Daytime Concerts Alex Milligan, Karl Perigo, and pianist have been performing and touring Paul Carnegie-Jones. Tizane McEvoy professionally for 15 years. They bring is an award-winning actress and singer eight tours to 25 different centres, who has performed numerous leading performing more than 200 concerts roles in opera and music theatre such throughout the year. as ‘Shortland Street - The Musical’, Tickets can be purchased by calling ‘Grease’, ‘The Secret Garden’, and 0508 266 237 or booking online at: ‘The Pirates of Penzance’. She’s also www.operatunity.co.nz performed with world-class opera stars The Weekend Sun has one double including Dame Kiri te Kanawa, Simon O’Neill, Andrea Bocelli and Teddy Tahu pass to give away to one lucky reader who can Rhodes. Operatunity resident artist tell us how many years Karl Perigo leads the ‘From Phantom Operatunity’s Daytime to Les Mis’ tour, and is excited to have Concerts have been the chance to perform pieces from his touring for? favourite musicals.

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MUSICPLUS

By Winston Watusi

Two gigs – take your pick The Eternal Sea released a very good album last year which sorta got lost in the shuffle.

Next Friday the band and the album are getting the relaunch they deserve.

I’ve got two gigs for you this time. They’re both next week and, wouldn’t you know it, they’re on the same day.

Having said that, they’re so different I can’t really imagine anyone wanting to do both, unless your tastes stretch from melodic folk music to massed heavy metal.

At the end of March I wrote about a Canadian folk outfit who were – in the absence of a Te Puna Hall – playing in Rosie’s avocado orchard shed. It was a brilliant concert and the shed turned out to be a good little venue. Sure, numbers are confined to not a lot more than 50 but the acoustics are good, and it has a genuinely funky “down-home” feel.

The success of that was enough for Rosie to press ahead and next Friday, May 19, she has Pete and the Skiffy Rivets from Auckland. That’s Pete Parnham long-time folkie, founder member of The Remarkables - and while they fit the “folk” category Pete says “the band is all about singing great songs borrowed from different genres”.

Their recent album, Elbow Room, has material stretching from 1930s swing, to the Eagles, to Brandy Clarke, performed on acoustic/slide guitars, mandolin and upright bass; the key strength being two terrific female singers, Holly Carrington and Sue Tearne, as adept at fronting songs as providing close Andrews Sisters-style harmonies.

For the limited $20 tickets you need to contact Rosie email redruth@vodafone.co.nz or phone 07 552 6291.

Getting Heavy

The same night at Totara St performance venue is a feast of heavy rock. Auckland alternative rock band Coridian are celebrating the release of their new single “Reflections” with support from locals Legion of Dissent and Hamilton heavyweight, Checaine. But the other local act interests me most.

GIGGUIDE & ENTERTAINMENT The Matua Sunday 14th – The Blarney Boys 3pm till 6pm Greer’s Gastro Pub Sunday 14th May – BLAZE – Classic Hits and popular covers. Vocals and Guitar.

5pm till 8pm The Entertainers Club Sunday 14th May – A soulful celebration to Ray Charles, Bringing to life the music of the legendary Ray Charles & other great music. 5pm till 8pm The Hop House

WHAT’S ON

Friday 12th May – Toner & Franks – Free Gig from 7pm.

Skiffy Rivets.

The self-titled CD was written by singer/guitarist Mark Wright after ending his previous band Machete Justice. He enlisted the rhythm section of Simon Power and Jared Dykes, and Sean Bodley on extra guitar for the album release, but the boys never did much promotion or press. Nonetheless NZ Musician said this: “it’s time to sit up and take notice. From the quality of the recording, to the songwriting and playing, to the album artwork… it’s a class act all the way”. Last December Simon and Jared departed to be replaced by Ian Clark and Tom Roach on bass and drums respectively. And Sean re-joined full-time. Now the band are freshly motivated, working on material for a second The Eternal Sea album, planning more gigs and better promotion.

I haven’t seen them live but I suspect they take no prisoners; the album is very impressive. On Friday all four bands will cost a mere $10.

A Renaissance Man

And one last not strictly musical thing...5pm Saturday night, May 20, at Zeus Gallery, Dave Roy previews a retrospective exhibition of his artwork running till June 3 - called 29 Years. Dave has, as you might possibly guess, been following his eccentric art world path now for 29 years.

He has created in many mediums, including mixed media assemblies, straight painting, printmaking, and designing garden installations.

Perhaps the most striking of his 16 solo exhibitions explored his own battle with depression. He even created one of the trophies for the National Jazz Festival’s Youth Band Competition.

I mention the exhibition because, on a parallel path, Dave is also a singer/songwriter who has recorded well over a dozen albums at Whakamarama’s Boatshed Studio. Again, they are eclectically diverse. One has a song for each country Dave visited, each in the style of that country, each mentioning the country’s favourite drink. One is all cover versions but with different tunes and rhythms. Most are Dave originals.

And he uses the best musicians around, the like of Marion Arts, Robbie and Oscar Levan, Trevor Braunias, Beano Gilpin, Mike Kirk, Sonia and Grant Bullot, often doing strangely left-field things. This is Folk Art: art created from imagination and spontaneity - imperfect, funny, touching and enjoyably warped.

Dave been plugging away, creating, for nearly three decades, delighting and perplexing people. We’re lucky to have him. watusi@thesun.co.nz

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Pick a delicious local Pink Breakfast The Phoenix Bar and Restaurant on The Strand will be holding a Pink Ribbon Breakfast on Friday, May 26 from 7.15am-9am. Tickets are $40 per person and can be purchased at The Phoenix or via phone or email, and all proceeds will go to the Cancer Support Services Tauranga Trust.

The breakfast will be full-service and quickfire raffles will be held throughout the event.

Raffle tickets will cost between $3-5 and will include prizes such as Gilmours hampers, a night’s accommodation away, a bottle of wine or a makeover.

Near the end of the breakfast an auction will be held for bigger items such as a selection of high-end La Prairie cosmetics, two tickets to the

Chiefs rugby final in Hamilton including the use of a corporate box, and a dinner for 10 in your home, fully supplied and catered for by The Phoenix and their staff. Ralph and Ana-Marie Ward are the new owners of The Phoenix having only purchased the business in March.

“The old owners usually allowed two to three months to plan the event, but we are doing it all in a month because we recognise the importance of the event to the community and the support that it provides, and we hope to make an annual event,” says Ralph.

If there are any businesses that would like to sponsor the event then The Phoenix would love to hear from you.

Tickets are selling fast so get in quick to ensure you don’t miss out on supporting this amazing event kindly hosted by The Phoenix.

New Phoenix owners Ralph and Ana-Marie Ward.

Fashion and auction to raise money for cycle pathway The Te Puke Rotary Club is a not-for-profit charitable organisation and each year members come together to raise funds through various fundraising activities for the community.

The funds raised are then distributed directly back into community programmes, such as resources for schools and other youthrelated work.

This month the Te Puke Rotary Club is hosting a fashion parade/charity auction fundraiser to raise funds for

the new Te Ara Kahikatea pathway and cycleway in Te Puke. A portion of the money raised will also be put towards a fitness trail to be built near Te Puke High School upon council approval.

“Four local businesses have generously donated the clothes that will be up for auction - Lynette’s Fashion, Don Bayliss, Game Gear, and Farmlands. There will also be a range of vouchers, some up to the value of $500, that will be auctioned off as well,” says Te Puke Rotary Club president Jack Lochhead.

The event will take place on Thursday, May 18 from 6.30-9.30pm at the Te Puke Citizen’s Club. Tickets are $15 each and can be purchased from Lynette’s Fashion or at the door on the night.

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A soulful celebration The Entertainers Club presents a soulful celebration to Ray Charles at Tauranga Citz Club on Sunday, May 14.

The extremely talented and diverse Rawiri Waru will bring to life the music of the legendary Ray Charles, plus some numbers sure to help you get your groove on.

Rawiri is no stranger to the big stage, and accompanying him will be Jim Park on bass, Terri O’Brien on guitar and Warren Houston on drums.

Entry is $15. Tickets are available at Tauranga Citz Club or door sales from 4.30pm unless sold prior.

Full bar and restaurant meals are available. Show starts at 5pm. Concerts are held every second Sunday of the month and everyone is welcome.

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JULIE’S

Saturday 13 May

B.O.P Essential Tremor Support Group

Arataki Community Centre, Zambuk Way, Mt Maunganui. 576 0435 or 021 0778 214

May 27 Quarterly meeting. Guest speaker – Mrs Taki Fischer, National Coordinator for E.T.S.G. All welcome, gold coin donation and/or small plate for morning tea. Evans Road Community Church, Papamoa. at 10am. Ann Tuffin 542 4005

Shimmy Mob

May 20. Community Church 30 Evans Rd, 8 a m - 11 a m. Saturday Arthur Ph 021 163 7691

May 20. Best selection of top quality preloved womens clothing. $5-$10.

Historic Village 9-12.

CarBoot Sale and Car Wash

Caravan & Motorhome Owners

Interested in joining like minded people & attend weekend rallies? Neal 576 9031

Come Dancing Te Puke

Te Puke Scottish Society Monthly Dance. Live band. Subs due. Te Puke War Memorial 7.30pm. $7 door charge.

Val 573 7093

Death Café,

Coffee, cake, &group conversation on dying, death & living. Grindz Cafe 1pm3pm. 022 0689 183, taurangadeathcafe@ gmail.com. www.deathcafe.com

End-of-Life and Palliative Care

May 27. Hear expert Prof Jan Bernheim, Vintage Car Clubrooms, 17 Cliff Road. 1.30pm.

Friendship Force International

Friendship & Home Hosting exchanges with other clubs worldwide. Barbara 574 5711 or email: regclothier@gmail.com www.thefriendshipforce.org

Genealogy Informal Group

Help given to assist you in your family research. Visitors welcome. $2 per head to cover afternoon tea. 849 State Highway 29, Tauriko. 1.30pm Phone Cathy 541 3335 a/h.

Good Food Revolution

Waihi Memorial Hall 9am – 4pm.

Cooking demonstrations, cheese making, talks on good food choices, stalls & spot prizes up to $250 each on the hour., $2 entry.

Presented by Waihi Lions.

LOL Laughter Wellness

Have a laugh in the winter timeslot at Arataki Community Centre, Mount 11-11.45am. $3 door. Trish 022 036 6768 email: lollaughterwellness@gmail.com

Messianic Meetings

Every Sat at Hillier Centre, 31 Gloucester Rd, Mt Maunganui 10am.

Seek to unite together in our walk to put truth into action on a daily basis. 544 7424 or 0210 226 3515

Mount Sequence Dance

Note venue: Arataki Community Centre, Mt Maunganui (off Girven Rd via Zambuk Way, Bayfair) 7.30-10.30pm.

Good company, live band, supper.

Entrance $7. Organised by Mount Scottish Soc. Erica 576 0578

Narcotics Anonymous Open Meetings Sat 7.30-8.30pm & every Sun 7-8pm, Hanmer Clinic, 1235 Cameron Rd, Greerton. Mon 7-8pm & Fri 7.308.30pm, Hillier Centre. 31 Gloucester Rd, Mt Maunganui. Women’s Meeting every Tues 10.30-11.30am Downstairs Hall, Salvation Army Recovery Church, 375 Cameron Rd. 0800 NA TODAY

Petanque @ Club Mt Maunganui Sat 1pm. Equip available, all levels welcome. Arnold 544 5598

Sabbath Service

Every Sat 10.30am Bible discussion adults & children.

11.45am share blessings/singing/sermon

Dancing to celebrate World Belly Dance Day & raise funds for Tauranga Moana Women’s Refuge. May 13 on the Strand near the new tidal steps 2.15pm & at Dance O’Mat, the Strand 2.30pm

The Rusty Mannequin Zee Market

Arts, crafts, food, kids, fun, over 40 stalls in Hall. Find that special gift for mum. 169 Elizabeth St 10am - 2pm, follow the signs.

Sunday 14 May A course in mircales

No meeting this Sunday. We thank all mothers for their unconditional Love and trust you have a joyous Mother’s Day.

Athenree Homestead

Special Mother’s Day High Tea at Athenree Station. $20.

Bay Bible Fellowship/Lord’s Day

Join us for our Worship & Communion service at Welcome Bay Primary School Hall, 309 Welcome Bay Rd 10am. Peter 2:24-25 “Healing that Counts” Tom Griffiths

Bible Seminars

“The Origin of Jesus”. Interactive Q&A. All welcome. Greerton Senior Citizen’s Hall. 1.45pm Vic 543 0504

Bay of Plenty Wedding Show

May 21. A must day out for brides, grooms and bridal parties. ASB Baypark Arena Lion Foundation. 10-4.

Czech and Slovak Club Tauranga

Czech School & Playgroup. guests welcome! Tauranga Boys College, 10am - 12noon, Devonport Rd, More info: https://www.csclubtauranga.nz/en/

Croquet

Every Sun, Tues, Fri at Tauranga Domain, Cameron Rd 12.45pm.

Beginners welcome. Peter 571 0633

Discover Your Soul’s Purpose

May 29 - We are our Soul having a human experience. Why is your Soul in your body? How can you speak to It and be Guided. Backbenches Room, Grindz Cafe, 50 First Ave. 12:30-2:30. FREE

Mothers Day Fun Run

Jennian Homes & Heart Foundation for Women 5km Fun Run Walk. Kulim Park 14th May 8.45. Register online at jennianmothersday.com

Norwegian Constitution Day,

Come along, meet fellow Norwegians. Please bring a plate of food and drink.Althorp Village, Main building, Cheyne Road, Pyes Pa. 12pm. Gold coin donation to ScandinaviaNZ BoP.

Omokoroa Pakeke Lions Market Day

Western Ave, Omokoroa. All welcome from 8.30am – 12noon. Stall holders contact Peter 548 0430

Papamoa Lions Club Market

Gordon Spratt Reserve, Parton Rd, Papamoa. Gates open 7am for stall holder entry. Ph Wayne 027 974 5699

Quakers in Tauranga

In hall behind Brain Watkins House, cnr Elizabeth St/Cameron Rd 10am for an hour of mainly silent worship followed by tea/coffee & talk. 544 0448 www. quaker.org.nz

Radio Controlled Model Yachts

Meet Sun 1.30pm & Thurs 1.30pm at pond behind 24 Montego Drive, Papamoa to sail Electron & similar 3ft long yachts, for fun. Adult beginners welcome. Graham 572 5419

Scholars Pro Musica Chamber Choir

Haydn: The Seven Last Words & Little Organ Mass. St Peter’s Anglican Church, Victoria Road. Sunday 3pm 21 May. $30 adult. $20 student/child

Swan Lake

Moscow Ballet La Classique. Grand International Concerts Ltd. Baycourt - Addison Theatre 7.30pm

Te Puke Country Music Club

May 21st. Club Day. St Pats Hall 1pm.

Tauranga Dollhouse & Miniature Club

Hands on workshop. Second Sunday of the month. 1-4pm. Robyn 544 7236

Tauranga Theosophical Society.

cap@holytrinitytauranga.com

Fitness League

Low impact exercise set to music using the Bagot Stack technique, for women of all ages & abilities. First class free. Mon at Settlers Hall Omokoroa 9.30am & Tues St Johns Anglican Church Waihi 9.30am.

Dorothy 549 3378

Free Meditation Classes in Bellevue

Every Mon 10am & Weds 7.30pm.

Find peace & the joy of life. Stop those thoughts. Enjoy good health & better quality of sleep. David/Trisha 570 1204

Friends of the Library

Greerton Library Book Group meet 10.30am. Theme this month: NZ Authors. Jenny 543 4760

Genealogy Friendly Group

Meet in the Mako Room, Papamoa Community Centre 1.30-3.30pm.

Assistance offered to anyone with an interest in researching their family history.

Daphne 575 4674

Realise your inner potential through the path of King Yoga with Julian Rosser. Tauranga Yoga Center, 2pm. All welcome, entry by donation. Ph 577 6042.

Harmony A Plenty

Monday 15 May

Line Dancing

Achieve Toastmasters

Keep speaking, keep helping, keep succeeding. 1st, 3rd & 5th Mon of month at St Stephen’s Church Hall, Brookfield, Tauranga 7.30-9.30pm. Craig 027 587 5115

Active Adults Fun Fitness

Barber Shop Chorus. Monday nights.

Bethlehem Community Church 183 Moffat Road. 543 5240 Every Mon at Wesley Church Hall, 13th Ave 6-8pm. Every Weds at Arataki Community Hall, Zambuk Way, Bayfair 12-2pm. Every Thurs at Matua Hall, Levers Rd 1-3pm. Pat 544 2574

Mah Jong

May 15 – secondary. June 5 – primary.

Get more details from Bianca.

Body & Soul Fun Fitness

For over 50’s, social events & guest speakers. Mon & Fri Greerton Hall Cameron Rd. Tues Wesley Church Hall, 13th Ave. Weds City Church cnr Otumoetai Rd/Sherwood St. Thurs at Tauranga Senior Citizens Hall, Norris St behind Pak n Save. All classes 9.15-10.15am. Dianne 576 5031 or 027 431 4326

Bowls

Every Mon at Bethlehem Hall, Main Highway 7.15pm. First 3 nights free.

Wendy 578 2585

Chess Mount Maunganui

Mount RSA Chess Club every Mon at Mount RSA, 544 Maunganui Rd. Early programme 6-7.30pm during school term. Late programme 7.30pm onwards.

Standard chess rules. Incl casual games.

Noel 579 5412

Dancing

Every Mon & Weds at Senior Citizen’s Hall, Norris St 7pm. Modern, waltzes, tango, quicksteps & more. $3pp. 543 9125

Free Budget Course

Learn how to budget. Holy Trinity Church 15 May 7pm. 578 7718 or

Women’s Art Group

Every Mon at Lyceum Club Rooms, 68 1st Ave 9am - 12pm. Margaret 543 3244

Tuesday 16 May

ABC - Avenues Badminton Club

Every Tues at Tauranga Boys’ College Gym. Juniors 6-7.30pm (term time), seniors (adults) 7.30-9.30pm. Adults $7, student $5. Delwyn 027 212 4720

May 30 AGLOW Mt Maunganui.

A Mindset Change. Teachings from Graeme Cook’s material. Come, be inspired and enjoy prayer, praise and fellowship. Salvation Army Hall 57 Eversham Road. 9.30 am. Barbara 576 5870

Alcoholics Anonymous

Meet every Tues at St Peter’s Church Hall, 11 Victoria Rd, Mount 7.308.30pm. 0800 229 6757

Argentine Tango

Guys, we need you to rotate, as partners, with the girls.

No experience necessary. Free lessons. Denise 0204 006 1340

Dr. Hook

Mt Maunganui Bridge Club

Bethlehem College Open Day

Cards, 500 & Bridge Mon & Thurs.

Indoor Bowls Tues, Weds & Sat at 14 Norris St, behind Pak n Save 1-4pm. Register by 12.45pm. $2 incl afternoon tea.

Every Monday at Tauranga South Bowling Club, 11th Ave 12.45-4pm.

Visitors & beginners welcome - free teaching available. Shirley 576 0014

Support offered to those affected by someone’s addiction to alcohol. Every Monday at St George’s Church, Cameron Rd, Tauranga 7pm. Chrissy 281 0933 Every Mon, Aquinas College, Pyes Pa 7.30-9.30pm. Adults & year 12 & above.

Racquets available. Sue 0211 944 335 www.taurangabadmintonclub.co.nz

Tauranga Senior Citizens Club

Cards 500

Mah Jong

Badminton Club

Beginners class at St John’s Church Hall, 94 Bureta Rd 6.30-8.30pm. Sarah 579 0123

Every Monday. Arataki Community Centre, 1-4. Ph 576 3455

Aerobic, weights, yoga. Every Mon at Arataki Community Centre 9-10am. $7.

Lynda 574 0457 or 029 230 0162

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Tauranga Scottish Country Dance Club

Every Tues & Thurs at Mount Senior Citizen’s, 345 Maunganui Rd 12.45pm.

Garry 576 3033 May 23. New Zealand leg of the ‘Timeless’ tour. ASB Baypark Arena Lion Foundation. tickets $71.90

Every Mon 12.45-4.15pm, with junior & novice sessions 7-9.15pm. Weds 7-10.15pm. Thurs 10.45am - 2.15pm (bring your lunch). Fri 12.45-4.15pm. 60 Golf Rd. $3 members $5 visitors. Anne 572 5522

Excel Toastmasters

Chinese martial art training, Selwyn Ridge School, Welcome Bay 6-7.30pm.

Brian 021 241 7059

Four Flat Whites In Italy By Roger Hall

Nam Wah Pai Kung Fu

Omokoroa Beach Indoor Bowling Club Meet at Settlers Hall, Omokoroa Rd Mon 1.30pm & Tues 7.30pm. Cost $3.

Anne 548 1636

Otumoetai Indoor Bowls

Leads & Skips/Twos & threes, Matua Primary School Hall, Clivedene St 7.15pm. New members welcome. Karen 576 0443

Piloga Classes

Every 2nd, 4th & 5th Tues of month at Arataki Community Centre, Zambuk Way, Bayfair 6.15-8.30pm. Learn excellent public speaking & leadership skills. yolanda.cambridge@gmail.com or 544 3730 Ben McDonald. Baycourt - Addison Theatre 8pm

Fitness League

Ladies exercise with dance, weights, floor work every Tues at St Columba Church, 502 Otumoetai Rd, Cherrywood 9.30-10.30am. Gloria 021 139 2448

Free Diabetes Nurse Educator Clinic

Hairini Doctors every Tuesday by appointment only. 571 3422 or debbie@ diabeteshelp.org.nz

Fusion of Pilates & yoga movements.

Every Mon & Fri at Arataki Community Centre 10.15-11.30am. $15 per class.

Free Community Fit Club

Gentle exercise for 50’s forwards. Mon & Weds, 14 Norris St, Tauranga Senior Citizens Club. Tues at St Mary’s Church Hall, Girven Rd. All 9 - 10.30am. First class free. Jennifer 571 1411

Greerton Lions Club

Recycled Teenagers

St Columba Indoor Bowling Club

Otumoetai Rd, Cherrywood. Names in by 7.15pm, 7.30pm start. All playing levels welcome. Paul 576 6324

Tauranga Rock n Roll Club Inc

Every Mon at Legion of Frontiersmen’s Hall, 165 Elizabeth St 7- 8pm. Relaxed, social evening of dancing. Members $3, non-members $5. Check the Facebook pages. Trina 576 7461 a/hs

Low impact, full muscle workout. Historic Village 9.15am. 576 3642 or jen@ nzhealthnow.com 1st & 3rd Tues of month at Fairway Lounge, Tauranga Racecourse 6pm. Bill 543 4424

Inachord Chorus

Ladies singing group. Great music, great company. Bethlehem Community Church Building, 183 Moffat Rd, Bethlehem 7.15-9.15pm. Debbie 0211 291 126

Israeli Dancing

Every Tues, Gate Pa Primary School, Cameron Rd 7-8pm. All ages welcome, no partner required. Maria 544 1680/022 165 2114

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More men needed to join their choir. Rehearse every Tues at St Peter’s Church 7pm. Jeanette 549 3668 or 027 243 5799

Mount Morning Badminton

Citizen’s, 345 Maunganui Rd 12.45pm.

Nancy/Ernie 575 4650

Cards

Do you play crib or would like to learn? Every Weds at Greerton RSA 1pm. Rona 578 7939

Singles Coffee Club 60+

Every Weds 10am for coffee & once a month for lunch for a social get together. Looking for something new or meet new friends? Gayle 27 439 3267 or email: mixandmingle@xtra.co.nz

Every Tues at Mount Sports Centre, Blake Park 9-11.30am. Social, competitive, all ages. Daily fee $5pp.

Maxine 575 0162

Club Mount Indoor Bowls

Every Tues at Kulim Park 9am. 576 7339

Every Weds at City Church, 252 Otumoetai Rd 7-9pm. Bible study on “The Book of Genesis.” Julie 552 4068

Tauranga Embroiderers’ Guild

Bethlehem Hall 1-2pm.

First lesson free. Term concession rate. Qualified tutor & instructor Trish member AATC.

Tauranga Mid-Week Tramping Group

Otumoetai Matua Walking Group Papamoa Sports Indoor Bowls

Gordon Spratt Reserve, Parton Rd. Coaching available. Names in by 7.15pm for 7.30 start. Michael 542 0609 or 0274 888 5968

Petanque - Tga/BOP Club

Club Mt Maunganui 1pm start.

Equip available, coaching given. Linda 544 2818

Pilates Classes

Every Tues at Arataki Community Centre 11.15-12.15pm. Every Thurs at Omokoroa Settler’s Hall 11am - 12pm. $12 per class. Claudia 0211 927 706

Raft Coffee Morning

Informal cancer support group. Meet people on the same journey as you & help each other stay afloat through your experiences. Meet 3rd Tues of month at Raft Café, 65 Chapel St 10-11.30am. Angelique 07 927 6505

South City Indoor Bowls

Club night – (Singles Postsection Playoff if required) at Greerton Hall 7.30pm. Mary 541 0687

Tauranga Continuing Education

(60+) Group at Otumoetai Baptist Church, 241 Otumoetai Rd (note change of venue), 3rd Tues of month.

Lectures start 10am. $4 charge to cover expenses. Speaker: Doug Ashby, Retired Teacher. Topic: Looking at the natural history of native geckos.

David 544 4179 www.taurangacontinuingeducation. weebly.com

Tauranga Meditation Group

Intro to meditation classes 1st Tues of month 7-8.30pm. General classes other Tues. $5 koha. Blind Foundation, 160 17th Ave, Tauranga.

Tauranga Morning Badminton Club Tues & Thurs at QE Youth Centre, cnr 11th Ave/Devonport Rd 9-11.30am. Heather 574 0976

Tauranga Samba

Brazilian drumming/ percussion at Mount Sports Centre cnr Hull & Maunganui Rds 7.15-9.15pm. No experience needed. Rob 021 232 7185

Tauranga Scrabble Club

Tues at Tauranga Bridge Club, Ngatai Rd 8.50am. 3 games $3. New players welcome. 544 8372

Tauranga Stroke Support Drop-In Centre

Peer support group for stroke survivors & their carers. Every Tues at Greerton Senior Citizen’s Hall, Maitland St 9.30am - 12pm. $4pp 571 3050

Tauranga Target Rifle Club

Shooting every Tues 7pm. Ellis 578 0098

Tauranga Toastmasters

Weekly at Tauranga Lyceum Club 7.15 - 9.30pm. Learn public speaking & leadership skills. Alan 544 5989

Yoga

Tues, Yoga Matua Hall 6.50-8pm. Weds & Fri Yoga Fergusson Park 9.3010.40am. Tues & Thurs Yin Yoga, 121 Carlton St 10-11.30am. For timetable www.stellayoga.co.nz or Stella 021 024 96390

Wednesday 17 May Age Concern Walking Group

Mt Maunganui Pacific Ave car park 10am. 578 2631

Alcoholics Anonymous

Reflections at Te Puke every Weds at Te Puke Baptist Church, Station Rd 7.30-8.30pm. 0800 229 6757

Belly Dancing with Arabian Spice

Every Weds at St Columba Church Hall, 502 Otumoetai Rd, Tauranga 6.30-8.30pm. 0211 245 982 or 576 4112 arabianspicebd@gmail.com

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Every Weds at 45 Kawaka St. Names in by 6.45 for 7pm start. Val 027 302 8149 or 543 4168

Community Bible Study International Community Tai Chi Class

Fernlands Water Exercise Class

Supreme Dance Centre

6 week Social Beginner Dance Class.

Learn Waltz, Cha Cha Rock & Roll & more. Welcome Bay Hall, 309 Welcome Bay Road 7pm. Sonia 544 2337 or 027 221 786 Every Weds at Tauranga Rowing Club, Devonport Rd 10am - 2.30pm & 7.30-9.30pm. Beginners welcome.

Jenny 07 219 7740

Gate Pa Indoor Bowls

Elliotts Funeral Services Open Fours Tournament at Greerton Hall 7.30pm.

Names in book. Plate for supper please.

Kevin 543 4044

Greerton Scout Group - Cub Pack

Open to boys/girls yrs 4-6. Meet Weds during school term at Greerton Scout Hal, Hynds Rd, Tauranga 5.307pm. Email: greertonscouts@outlook. com

Healing Rooms

Experience God’s healing touch.

No charge, all ages welcome. Upstairs at Graced Op Shop, cnr 11th Ave & Christopher St 1-3pm. 021 110 0878 www.healingrooms.co.nz

Kiwi Toasters

Every 1st, 3rd & 5th Weds of the month at 3 Palm Springs Boulevard (same building as Palm Springs Pharmacy) 5.30-7pm.

Chrissy 027 296 7939

Let’s Learn

Courses, classes, workshops, activities - options galore. www.letslearn.co.nz Shelley 544 9557

Loren & Mark Guitar Duo

Baycourt X Space 7.30pm

Lyon O’Neale Arnold

Library Law Services. Free legal advice seminars on Business Structures.

Tauranga City Library 12.30-1.30pm & 5.30-6.30pm. 577 7177 or email: library@tauranga.govt.nz to register

Mah Jong

Every Weds at Tauranga Citz Club cnr Cameron Rd/13th Ave 12.45-4pm.

Wendy 579 2851

Mount Healing & Spiritual Centre

Learn about meditation, development groups, crystal & more. Special guest Janiceann Priest. Omanu Bowling Club 7pm. $3 door charge. Janet 027 264 0226

Narcotics Anonymous

Build your confidence, find your voice & open doors of opportunity in 2017 Classic Flyers Avgas Cafe every Weds 7.00-8.15am. Lani 0210 445 654 www.cityearlystart.co.nz

Thursday 18 May A Place to Bee

Craft, conversation, coffee, knitting.

Every Thurs at Lighthouse Church, next to Welcome Bay shops on the hill 11am - 1pm. Mel 027 576 3105

Bay City Rockers

Gentle exercise for 50’s forwards.

Mon & Weds, 14 Norris St, Tauranga Senior Citizens Club.

Tues at St Mary’s Church Hall, Girven Rd. All 9 - 10.30am. First class free. Jennifer 571 1411

SAYgo - Falls Prevention Class

Gentle exercise for the elderly, held 3 Weds each month. Hall not available 1st Weds of month. At St John’s Church Hall, 94 Bureta Rd, Otumoetai 2-3pm. Allison 576 4536

Scottish Country Dancing

Every Weds at Senior Citizen’s Hall, Maunganui Rd 7pm. Lynne 573 5055

Pink Floyd Experience

Rotary Fashion Parade

And Charity Auction May 18. Te Puke Citizens Club. 6.30pm. Spot prizes and raffles Tickets available at Lynettes $15.

Door sales unless sold out.

Simplee Cre8ive

Every Thurs at Arataki Community Centre, Bayfair 9am - 2.30pm. All crafts.

Jenny 574 7401

Sunshine Dance Group

Learn sequence dancing every Thurs at Baptist Church Hall, cnr 13th Ave/Cameron Rd 7-8.30pm followed by dancing until 10pm. $2pp entrance includes supper. Jan 544 4379

Supreme Dance Centre

Club Mt Maunganui

Social games club. Play indoor bowls & cards every Thurs 12.45-3.30pm.

Prizes to be won & visits to other clubs. Monthly subsidised dinners.

Gloria 575 0059

Community Bible Study Int.

Every Thurs at 14th Ave Gospel Centre 10am - 12pm for a Bible study on “The Book of Matthew.” Jack/ Betty 544 3809

EMPLOYNZ Free Course

Tauranga Library 10-11am, Mount 12-1pm. Sally 027 652 1429

Fitness League

Safe, effective, low impact exercise to music using the Bagot Stack technique. Helps posture, balance & stamina. Free 1st class. Thurs: Central Baptist Church Hall, cnr 13th Ave/ Cameron Rd 9.30am. Weds: Katikati Memorial Hall 10am. Pam 549 4799 or 021 117 7170

Forest & Bird walk (Tauranga Branch)

Kaimai summit – views.

Moderate. Meet Kulim Park 8.45 am. $6 Leader: Eddie Ph. 576 1849

Every Thurs at Historic Village 10-11.30am. Limited to 3 people per day. Register with Joseph 020 408 97462 Every Thurs at Meredith Hall, Fraser St, Merivale (near Yatton Park) 7.30pm. Enjoy good health & better quality of sleep. Ian 576 2032

French Connection

For lovers of all things French. Meet fortnightly Thurs at La Mexica on the Strand 4.30-6.30pm. agohns@yahoo. co.nz

Greerton Village Music

Community music morning for seniors. Come along, enjoy the music, join in with dancing. Meet new people. Guest artists. Greerton Hall, 1247 Greerton Rd 1-3pm. Entry $4pp, afternoon tea provided. Di/ Charley 0276 262 496

Happiness & Our Mind

Drop-in meditation classes, beginners

Need to talk? First session free at Arataki Community Centre. To book your appointment, Karen 021 579 249 Every Friday. Come abd learn West Coast Swing. First class FREE. Elizabeth Street Community Centre 6.45. Vero 021 191 161 embrace.dancing@gmail.com

Friday Fun Night - Disney

May 19. Disney Themed Fun Night. Fun, games & music featuring your favourite Disney characters. Greerton Aquatic & Leisure Centre. $5 per child, family passes available

Friday Fun Night - Lego Movie

May 19. Dive in movies at. Baywave TECT Aquatic & Leisure Centre. 5.30pm7.30pm

Greerton Indoor Bowling Club

Bethlehem visit (2 plates per person), Tauranga City Silver Band Hall, Yatton St. Names in by 7.15pm. Sally 571 8914

Mah Jong - Mt Maunganui

Every Fri at St Andrew’s Church Hall, Dee St 12.45-4pm. Joy 578 7310

Sport Nutrition

For ladies who train boxing or martial art, or mix martial arts.

Svetlana 027 616 2124

Tauranga Lyceum Club

Catered lunch first Fri of month & dinner third Weds with varied & interesting speakers. Other activities include; painting, mah jong, music, bridge & Rummikub. 68 First Ave. Margaret 543 3244

6 week Social Beginner Dance Class. Learn Waltz, Cha Cha Rock & Roll & more. 1247 Cameron Road 7pm. Sonia 544 2337 or 027 221 786

Te Puke Senior Citizen’s Club

Low impact group exercise class for those with or at risk of heart & associated diseases.

Mon & Thurs at City Church, Otumoetai Rd 9.30-10.30am. $4pp. Diana 021 0476 155

The Shades

Every Thurs at 68 1st Ave, Tauranga 11am. Beginners welcome. Interested? Marie 576 1300

The Sociables

Women’s Singing Group

Free Meditation Classes

Recycled Teenagers

Every Thurs at Gordon Spratt Reserve 12.45pm. Dave 575 5887

June 1. Free 4 week budgeting course helping you gain control of your finances & get ahead. Lifezone Church 7 Oak Lane 10.30am & 7.15pm. Carlene 571 6525 or text 021 241 3671

CAP Money

Tuesday morning 10am. Weds plus, Thurs club night & new learner class 7.30pm. Frontiersmen’s Hall, 543 1063 Roll Ups Weds & Sun, George Spratt Reserve 12.45pm. Gail 574 0177

George Bizet’s tragic opera tale of love, betrayal & sacrifice. May 25.

Complimentary wine & canapes. Tickets from Bureta Pharmacy or House of Travel.

Tauranga Opera Forum 577 0583

Tauranga Heart Support Group

Free Guitar Lessons

Papamoa Outdoor Bowls

Opera Forum: The Pearl Fushers

Social Rock n Roll dancing as well as Neon Moon, Rock n Roll Waltz. Every Thurs at Senior Citizen’s Hall, Norris St 7-9.30pm. $3 entry. Gavin 027 643 6222

Working the Steps. Closed meeting every Weds 7.30-9pm, Downstairs Hall (accessed from bottom carpark), Salvation Army Recovery Church, 375 Cameron Rd. Ph 0800 NA TODAY

Orange City Square & Round Dance

Closed men’s meeting every Thurs at Waipuna Park Hall, 25 Kaitemako Rd, Welcome Bay 7.30-8.30pm.

In the flesh productions. Baycourt - Addison Theatre. 9pm

Toastmasters - City Early Start

Papamoa Library Book Group meet 10am. Theme this month: Australian Authors. Gail 574 3376

Embrace Dancing Classes

Narcotics Anonymous

All grades. Singles & Doubles. Memorial Hall 12.45 - 3pm. Mixed Social Doubles 7.30 - 9.30pm.

Roy 578 7800

Welcome Bay Community Centre 1-3pm. 571 3422 or debbie@ diabeteshelp.org.nz

Friends of the Library

Every Thurs at Greerton Bible Church (cnr Chadwick & Oropi Rds) 9.30-11.30am. All types of crafts. $3 entry. Ruth 543 4879

Papamoa 500 Club

Tauranga Table Tennis

Free Diabetes Information Session

Counselling

More Than Crafts

Wharawhara Rd to Cashmore’s Clearing plus Wahine Rock. Grade mod, approx. 5.5hrs. Garry 578 3083

Every Weds 10.45-11.45am. Suitable for accident or illness rehabilitation.

Helpful in weightloss or arthritis.

Classes held rain or shine. Jennifer 571 1411

longer games. Incl casual games. Standard chess rules. Werner 548 1111 http:/www. westernbopchess.weebly.com/

welcome. Classes are self-contained so start any date. Every Thurs at Greerton Library, 139 Greerton Rd 7-8.30pm. Cost $15 per class. www.meditateintauranga.org

Friday 19 May Chess Tauranga

Tauranga RSA, Greerton 5-7pm, for the whole family. Longer if necessary for

500 cards every Fri 1-3pm. Brian 573 8465. Bolivia every Weds 1-4pm. Marie 573 9219. At Te Puke Lyceum Rooms.

Refreshments provided.

July 7 at Holy Trinity Church, 215 Devonport Rd, Tauranga 8pm. 4 fine young men, 4 divine voices. Adults $45, students $20. Tickets available from Hospice Shops & www.waipuna-hospice.co.nz A 30’s/40’s age group of males & females that meet up once a week to socialise by dining out or participating in local activities & events. 022 0120 37

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Feeling comfort on Mothers’ Day Mother’s Day can be a difficult time for many who have lost mothers. I lost my dear mum, Janet Finlay, from cancer when I was 44.

The words I shared at her funeral were about suffering, grief, hope and comfort. When Jesus died the disciples had lost the one who gave them strength and brought joy and meaning to their

lives. They were filled with a deep sense of loss, hopelessness and fear. Their dreams had been shattered. They also felt deep remorse for deserting Jesus in his hour of need. However, after seeing the resurrected Christ, history shows their devotion to him established the world’s most influential movement. They would not have been possible if they’d only made up a story.

Regarding our departed mothers, we may be experiencing similar emotions to the disciples when they lost Jesus. Tragically, our mothers have not yet been resurrected.

I am sure we would love to see our mothers again. As I encouraged at my mother’s funeral, I encourage you to have the blessed faith of believing without seeing, believing in the only one who history reliably records

as coming back from the dead immortal. There is enormous strength and comfort in this.

Maybe you are finding cold comfort outside of Christ.

Why not accept the greatest hope of all for seeing your departed loved ones happy again for all eternity?

“But I do not want you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning those who have fallen asleep, lest you sorrow as others who have no hope. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so God will bring with Him those who sleep in Jesus (1 Thessalonians 4:13-14).”

David Kidd, Church of God’s Love

We long to see peace spread through the world Last month there was a lot of remembering about war: the awfulness and waste of past wars in Europe, Africa and Asia and right here, in Tauranga Moana, with the Battle of Gate Pa. We were reminded of the great horror, loss and suffering inflicted whenever there is war, no matter what heroism and glory is experienced.

In most countries nowadays, an incredible amount of time, effort and money go into preparing for war, even nuclear war, which is the most awful and destructive of all.

Most religions encourage people into the ways of peace. They teach that, as children of God, we are called to find ways of living together in love and peace.

We are heartened to know that,

currently, many nations are working together within the United Nations to find ways of banning nuclear weapons. They are doing this in spite of the power and control exerted by nuclear nations and the general neglect by the media. It is an admirable, huge task these people are doing.

It takes courage. It also takes determination to let the ways of peace prevail on Earth.

This effort needs, nay demands our support on a personal, national and governmental level.

Let there be peace on Earth!

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It was ‘bombs away!’ on the Tauranga Waterfront on Saturday as people of all ages threw themselves into the harbour as part of Tauranga’s first official Bomb Competition, celebrating the official opening of the new tidal stairs and pier on The Strand. Photos: Tracy Hardy.

Jumpman Ross Hudson.

Jazz enthusiasts Vic Stirling and Beth Bowden attending the Tauranga performance of The Jac at the Graham Young Youth Theatre.

Josh Reid.

Bass Atkins placed first in the over-18 age category.

Members of the eight-piece jazz ensemble Callum Allardice, Jake Baxendale and Chris Buckland having a break during the concert.

Members of the eight-piece jazz ensemble ‘The Jac’ were in Tauranga on Sunday night as part of a nationwide tour.

Nick Tipping, bass player for The Jac, spending the half time remission with James Tipping, and James’ sons Sam, 8, and Ollie, 5.

Carol Power and Chris Williamson at the Tauranga performance of The Jac who are on a nationwide tour.

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