The Weekend Sun 27 May 2016

27 May 2016, Issue 805

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Game for grown-ups

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Pull on your leathers, pop on your brain-bucket and hold on tight because Bayride Motorcycles is challenging fellow Bay of Plenty motorcycle enthusiasts to take part in a treasure hunt this Sunday.

So check your binders and jump on your bike because this hunt is revved up to be a goodie.

Some of the hot spots include city landmarks, like the one Bayride Motorcycles owner Damian Fleming has parked up beside to check he’s on the right route. Bayride Motorcycles is rippin’ it up to raise money for St John Ambulance services.

To find out more about the hunt, see page 40. Photo: Chris Callinan.

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I’m quite concerned about my favourite readers and your potential loss of eyesight.

Here at the Sun, we value our readers and want you to keep reading.

Listeners are not a lot of use to a newspaper. So being the caring souls we are, it’s time for your annual eye tests.

So put down the coffee and shove the cat aside for a moment, we need your full attention.

Those who passed our recent ESP test need not continue, as you already know what we are going to do. (You may as well get back to filming episodes of ‘Sensing Murder’. You never know, eventually you may fluke an outcome).

This year we are particularly concerned about Macular Degeneration. As many of you are already classed as ‘degenerates’ this could well apply; you’re half way there.

A recent survey has found low awareness of the disease. One in seven Kiwis aged 50-plus will contract it, but more than 40 per cent hadn’t heard about. Forty one, in fact, which is one more than 40.

But the good news is, 100 per cent of you have read this far.

Macular Degeneration can quickly lead to vision loss, if untreated. Early detection is the answer to helping solve it.

Fortunately, the test is really simple, and we’re dedicating a section of page two today, to make sure as many readers as possible do the self-check.

Later, after a few drinks, we may move onto checking other bodily parts…but for now, let’s just start with the eyes…

Pictured is the Amsler Grid. Cover one eye and look at the dot in the middle.

Repeat with your other eyes. And the third eye, if you are equipped with one.

(Supporters of the Chiefs, who are all oneeyed already, only need to do this once).

If the lines appear distorted, you should contact an optometrist immediately. If the lines are speaking to you, put down the scissors and step away from the light socket.

Check that your newspaper is laid flat.

Obviously if the cat is underneath, the whole page may appear distorted.

One clue, it will look roughly like a catshaped newspaper.

If necessary, remove the cat and repeat the

test with the paper on a flat surface.

If the newspaper runs away, there may still be a cat, or cats, under it. Repeat till you get it right. Experts tell us the test can be done with any grid pattern anywhere, such as window frames. They are less likely to be affected by domestic animal interference, but not as much fun.

If you can see the straight lines with each of your eyes closed, that is good news.

If you see distorted lines, or can’t see the page at all, go straight to the eye doctor.

(Better get someone else to drive).

If you see anything else – ghostly apparitions, likenesses of Jesus on burnt toast, large tax returns from the IRD, or Elvis – you’re probably beyond the help of an optometrist and we’ll arrange counselling and a Nice Room to stay.

It will have bars on the windows, so you can do the grid eye test pattern all day from the comfort of your padded walls.

But seriously, do the test, it may save your vision. We hope you all pass, but if not, get checked out ASAP with some of our advertisers. Tell them the Rabbit with the grid sent you. You can thank us later.

And cheers to Mr Amsler for the grid.

stop. If you can still hear the sea, walk a couple of blocks away from Marine Parade and try again.

If you are afflicted with a whining sound that is sending you slowly insane, stop listening to Justin Bieber for a while and see if your condition improves.

Seriously, if you think your hearing is an issue, you have trouble hearing in a crowd, the TV remote is at 100 per cent, or people have called you a deaf old coot; then check out the services advertised in the Sun and…I SAID, CHECK OUT THE SERVICES…oh never mind.

Smell test

Some of you have completed this test before. It was so much fun, we’re going to do it again. This newspaper page is equipped with the latest scratch‘n’sniff technology. Simply scratch a blank area of the page briefly, take a deep breath, sniff the area. If it smells like newsprint, your sense of smell is 20/20. If it smells like fish and chips, this is likely an old copy.

It is not recommended to try this test with a paper that has been used in the budgie cage.

Reaction times

Test your reaction times by attempting to rap one hand with the other hand’s knuckle. To decide who goes first, play Rock, Paper, Scissors with yourself.

This is also a useful game to play all day when you’re in that Nice Room with the grid on the windows.

Logic test

Complete this puzzle: One newspaper goes to all mailboxes in the region, has the most readers and increases its circulation every year. Another newspaper has only a fraction of the number of readers and its circulation continues to fall year on year.

Which gives advertisers the best results and value for money?

If you need to be told the answer, you have failed this logic test!

Hearing tests

If during the above test you can hear the ocean, it is possible you have a seashell on your ear. Remove it and the sound should

Next week: We’ll take you step-by-step through the easy process of removing your own gall bladder and checking for stones.

Until then, stay safe and sweet dreams! brian@thesun.co.nz

IMPORTANT STUFF: All material is copyright and may not be reproduced without the written permission of the publisher. Sun Media makes every effort to ensure the accuracy of all information and accepts no liability for errors or omissions or the subsequent use of information published. The Amsler grid, used since 1945, is a grid of horizontal and vertical lines used to monitor a person’s central visual field. The grid was developed by Marc Amsler, Swiss ophthalmologist. The diagnostic tool aids detection of visual disturbances caused by changes in retina, the macula as well as the optic nerve and the visual path to the brain.

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Council propose one way street change

The Strand Motel owner Alan Andrews says he is all for the new proposal for McLean St.

A Tauranga City Council plan to turn a central city business street into a one way route has been met with approval by business owners.

Tauranga City Council transportation manager Martin Parkes says council has been reviewing traffic and safety matters associated with McLean St and is proposing changes to the road and parking layouts.

“Economic growth in the city centre is putting pressure on existing parking facilities.

“We have been looking at ways to better manage existing parking and options to provide new spaces.”

Martin says parking on McLean St is well utilised throughout the course of the day.

“However, a reconfiguration of existing parking and the introduction of a one way system, in part, will give us the opportunity to install additional carpark spaces.”

The proposal will see 23 additional carparks on McLean St between Cameron Rd and The Strand.

Business owners and occupiers on McLean St have been asked for feedback on the proposal.

The Strand Motel owner Alan Andrews has operated his business located on the corner of The Strand and McLean St for seven years.

He’s all for the proposal because it will improve

road safety in the area. “I think it’s a good idea,” says Alan. “Sometimes at night the hoons are out and about and that intersection there [The Strand and McLean St] is almost lethal.

“They do all sorts of things around here. By making it one way it’s going to help that a lot.”

Alan says often drivers speed around the Harrington St and The Strand roundabout and race up McLean St. “Through the day it’s not too bad. They understand you have to be a little bit careful.

“If it’s driven like most people use it, it’s not a problem. But as soon as someone gets a bit of speed up, there’s going to be trouble.”

Alan says the only issue he has with the extra parking is there are already tourists using the free parking for freedom camping.

Autocraft Central owner Steve O’Donoghue says the proposal wouldn’t have too much effect on his business.

“It will mean our customers can’t [drive] up the hill and will have to drive around to Harrington St to get back onto Cameron Rd but that’s only a minor thing as far as we’re concerned.”

If the proposal is accepted, Martin says the changes would take place in the new financial year.

Greg Taipari

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Good samaritan recovering Papamoa resident John Wilson has a long road to recovery after severing tendons in his hand while trying to help two young brothers who died in a serious car crash near Tauranga on Saturday.

Te Hira Whittaker-Ngaropo, 12, and Chance Whittaker-Ngaropo, 16, both of Auckland, died on Saturday when the car they were in crashed on State Highway 2, near Tauranga.

John, an electrician, underwent surgery earlier this week to repair the damage to his hand and is expected to be off work four to six months.

Zika virus recorded in the Bay Bay of Plenty health authorities have registered the third case of Zika virus in the last year. The latest case involved a traveller returning from Fiji this month.

Toi Te Ora – Public Health Service has confirmed to SunLive they have had three reported cases – one last year in March and two so far this year.

Medical Officer of Health Dr Phil Shoemack says Toi Te Ora was notified of the first case last year after an individual had travelled to Vanuatu.

The other case involved a person travelling to Tonga in February, and another to Fiji in May.

Children’s ‘tattoos’ good cause A Tauranga artist has offered to use his unusual skills and ‘tattoo’ sick children at Auckland’s Starship hospital.

Benjamin Lloyd says he had painted fake tattoos on several children and he got the idea of going to Starship hospital after he saw the smiles the designs produced.

“It’s just the confidence they get – especially the boys they walk round so proud, and they’re just so excited they can choose their own designs.”

It takes about eight minutes to do a sleeve design on a child’s arm, and can be washed off with soap and water.

Bay top economic region Bay of Plenty is the top performing region in the country, according to an ASB regional economic survey.

Todd Muller MP for the Bay of Plenty says it’s an outstanding result considering this is the fourth quarter in a row for the Bay to come out on top.

The ASB/Main Report Regional Economic Scoreboard is an independent survey which assesses regional strength through population growth, employment growth, housing construction and price movement and retail and car sales.

SunLive Comment of the Week This comment was posted on the story ‘Children’s ‘tattoos’ for a good cause’ by The Sage: “Give the kids some joy and uplifting experiences. If it brings a smile to their faces it is a good thing. They are sick and at Starship hospital, whatever joy they can get is a bonus.”

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Clear directions from council A number of big ticket items passed unscathed through Tauranga City Council’s deliberations process this week as councillors prepared the draft Annual Plan for public consultation.

The multi-million airport redevelopment, the new Papamoa Surf Life Saving Club, the new hockey turf, and the Matapihi sewerage scheme all made it through to the consultation round.

Councillors even went over the staff recommendation and increased the amount of money available for the new Papamoa Surf Life Saving Club.

The club has been trying to get a new clubhouse off the ground for more than three years. The existing facility is too small and is deteriorating to the point that parts of the building are unusable.

The staff recommendation was for $100,000 to pay for resource consent applications and begin a detailed design.

But councillor Leanne Brown persuaded fellow councillors to instead spend $249,500 so the club can continue the process towards construction.

The club wants the council to become the cornerstone funder, and put up a little more than $1million or 31 per cent of the total costs in the next financial year.

The rescue base saved 33 lives in the 2014/2015 summer.

The Papamoa Surf Life Saving Club rescue base is falling down.

Councillors supported Leanne’s call.

Councillor John Robson said of all the funding applications the councillors faced during the week, the surf club application was the most appropriate one for the council to be involved in as it was a publicpublic partnership.

The $4.5 million facelift for the airport is also approved. The plan brings forward $2.1 million from the 2017/2018 and 2022/2023 financial years and another $2.4 million that will be paid from airport operations. Tauranga Airport is the fifth busiest in the country and third busiest for general aviation, and operates without ratepayer support.

Councillor Steve Morris doesn’t play hockey but he voted for the Tauranga Hockey Centre’s application for $600,000 for a new turf because of the numbers.

In 2015 Tauranga Hockey Association had 2495 registered players, and 925 players per turf. The council is contributing a maximum of 25 per cent of the total project. Steve supports the hockey in preference to a rugby stadium, when there are so many other codes that are increasing in numbers.

Councillors also supported paying $1.7 million towards the sewerage scheme on Matapihi because of the growing environmental threat of septic tank seepage into the harbour.

The pipeline is passing through and it makes sense to connect up the two marae and marae zone house and the school and kohanga reo. Councillors voted in favour of spending $1.74 million during two financial years with ongoing operational costs of $190,000 per year.

Andrew Campbell

Council’s last budget before elections Our last budget before the elections was debated this week. I’ll outline the decisions next week.

The wide range of submissions from different parts of the city gave us a thumbs up in general, although there’s still a lot of work to do.

But the range of support, from developers

to lobby groups, was refreshing. In our draft budget, we proposed a rates rise within 2.5 per cent for residential properties. Hopefully we’ll stick within it.

TODD MULLER MP INVITES YOU TO A

PUBLIC MEETING To discuss the results of his recent survey and the Budget announcements Papamoa When: 11.00am - 12.00pm Monday 30th of May Where: Papamoa Sport & Recreation Centre, Gordon Spratt Reserve, Alice Way, Papamoa Welcome Bay When: 2.00pm - 3.00pm Monday 30th of May Where: Welcome Bay Hall, 250 Welcome Bay Road, Tauranga Te Puna When: 2.00pm - 3.00pm Friday 3rd of June Where: Te Puna Hall, 3 Te Puna Road, Te Puna If you have any queries please call 07 542 0505

I look forward to seeing you there!

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Lego helps medicine go down 4 BEDROOMS 2 BATHROOMS 2 LIVING AREAS 2 CAR GARAGE 205m2 Aiden Lints about to have Lego infusion therapy.

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$249,990 ($1,220/m2 house only) More than 600 billion bits of Lego have been produced

by Danish carpenter and toy-maker Ole Kirk Christiansen in the last 67 years.

A nanoscopic proportion of those multi-coloured interlocking bricks lie in a box under Aiden Lints’ bed in Te Puke.

But in the eyes of any six-yearold or the eyes of a mother, who has to regularly pick them up, it’s an impressive stash.

“They represent a lot of late meals and chores not done,” says mum Monique Lints. They also represent a lot of suffering, a lot of hospital time and a lot of pluck.

“Because whenever Aiden ends up in hospital for scans, ultrasounds, blood tests or bed rests, he gets another box; a new box of Lego.” And whenever he

gets Lego the impish youngster is transported to another world – he is no longer a kid who’s been to hell and back or a kid in a wheelchair. “He becomes the pilot of a spaceship, a forklift driver, he can go to lollipop land.”

It’s a fertile imagination; and it’s escapism. Aiden was just two-anda-half and asleep in the back of his parents car when it collided head-on with another vehicle on the last bend out of Whakatane before the intersection of state highways 2 and 33.

“I remember the other driver staring me in the face moments before impact. I can still see his face clearly,” says Monique.

And when drifting in and out of consciousness in the hospital emergency department she also remembers a young doctor telling her Aiden had serious spinal injuries and a broken right leg, that he would never walk again and she should say her goodbyes

because he was off to Starship children’s hospital.

“That was worse – a badly injured child being removed from his mother when he needs her most.” But not for long.

Prescribed six weeks hospital bed rest with a cracked pelvis and broken wrist, Monique left after two-and-a-half weeks. “I am off to get my babies.”

And there was Aiden in Starship, he was in traction because they couldn’t cast his leg and he couldn’t even sit up or lift his head. “I just had to think that doctor was wrong; I just had to think the whole time we were going to prove him wrong.”

That’s when the Lego-love kicked in, that’s when the boxes of bricks started being drip-fed to Aiden. To read more about the Lego connection and Aiden’s quest for donations for their Lego club at Te Puke Library starting June 3, visit www.theweekendsun.co.nz

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Where to now? Leslie Low and her horses. Photo: Bruce Barnard.

There’s Rosie, Casey, Geppetto, Jason and Wish. They’re small horses. Tiny horses. Some are just seven hands or about 70 centimetres. “I can walk over the top of some of them,� says owner Leslie Low. And there’s also Hope, Tinkerbell, Anita, Faith and Charity.

Small horses with a big problem.

They are soon to be destitute and homeless horses. “Even my stock agent says there’s nothing out there,â€? says Leslie. “He said he even had to sell his own cattle because he can’t ďŹ nd grazing for them.â€?

Leslie and her string of ponies are looking for a new home.

And three donkeys and several cattle.

And they have just two weeks to come up with something. “We need a couple of hectares or more. And a shed preferably. And hopefully on the fringe of the city.�

Rosie, Casey, Geppetto et al have

been entertaining children, giving them their ďŹ rst equine experience at the Tiny Trotters animal park in Redwood Lane, Tauriko, at the foot of the Kaimai Range for about ďŹ ve years. “People go ‘wow’, it’s a beautiful place to be. And the kids just loved the carriage rides, pony rides and animals.

It was a real joy to see their faces.�

But the ride is over. The lease is up after a three-month extension and it won’t be renewed. Time is passing and Leslie and her miniature horses now have just a fortnight’s grace. “The property is to be developed and I was hoping to stay until that happened. Perhaps for another year or so. However, it all got a bit messy and we have to go.� But where to is the problem. “I had a call last night offering grazing for my ponies – it’s a temporary solution – but that property is also on the market for development.�

Can you help Leslie, Tinkerbell, Anita, faith and Charity etc etc with some grazing. If so, call Leslie on 021 334 629.

Major events funding of $7M Elected members agreed to major events funding of $7.725m during 10 years in the 2015-2025 Long Term Plan to attract new events to Tauranga.

Staff are requesting an extra $371,000 in the Annual Plan to expand

the events department.

Elected members were advised that some 5000 people attended The Hairy Maclary statues’ opening at a cost of $32,000. Staff mentioned a budget of $15,000 to $30,000 for

the upcoming opening of the Greerton Library and another $15,000 to $30,000 for the opening day for the CBD Waterfront steps, once completed.

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Dancing to Vegas What’s standing between a Tauranga-based dance crew and Las Vegas apart from a 17-hour flight over the Pacific Ocean?

The answer: $50,000.

Urban Dance De Visu varsity crew is through to the World Hip Hop Dance Championships, in Las Vegas on August 8-13, after competing at the SDNZ National Championships in Auckland.

However, it comes at a price. A $50,000 price tag.

Chelsea Bachellier, Ethan Hika, Puruakena August, Kayle Stimpson, Brooke Mallasch,

Taylah Murray, Kayla Gudsell and Charlotte Patterson are members of the Urban Dance De Visu crew and finished in second place among 39 other teams in the 13-17 age-group varsity division.

Urban Dance teaches children and young adults to hip-hop dance, with more than 400 students body-popping though their studios, community classes, school programmes and training workshops. Director of Urban Dance and head choreographer Sarah Martin says her organisation is like a family.

“We all just do whatever it takes to give the kids the best opportunity to succeed.”

The team has been coached by Auckland-based choreographer and dancer Kiel Tutin, who’s known for being on the Sorority Dance Crew which is in the Royal Family of Palace Dance Studio – “the home of hip-hop dance”.

“Kiel wanted to help out schoolkids from outside the Auckland area and just give back to the rest of New Zealand and the community with things he learned from being at the palace,” says Sarah. The crew hopes to raise enough money before the World Hip Hop Dance Championships in August.

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Kindergarten’s new name Teacher Natalie Kennedy with Annabelle Talbolt, 2, and four year olds Devin and Ashton WilliamsPlews celebrate the kindergarten’s new name. Photo: Daniel Hines.

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What’s in a name? Quite a lot it would seem, especially for Avenues Kindergarten.

The kindergarten has had three names since the early 1960s.

The kindergarten on Botanical Rd has been Tauranga Kindergarten, Botanical Road Free Kindergarten and now Avenues Kindergarten. Ange Taylor of Avenues Kindergarten says the original Tauranga Kindergarten, which opened in May, 1963, was one of the first kindergartens built in the city.

In the late 1950s and early1960s, local women fundraised via cake stalls, picking and selling grapefruit, as well as hosting film premieres and restaurant nights to

build the kindergarten, says Ange.

But Tauranga Kindergarten became Botanical Road Free Kindergarten on February 16, 1976. Ange says the kindergarten’s first name raised complaints.

“Tauranga Kindergarten caused much confusion with people still thinking there was only one kindergarten in Tauranga.”

Now, Botanical Road Free Kindergarten has become Avenues Kindergarten.

“With the advent of electronic searching we have discovered that families do not know where Botanical Rd is and we have had several requests to change our name to Avenues Kindergarten so they know what is available in their local area,” says Ange.

At a committee member’s suggestion, the new name was

presented to the rest of the kindergarten committee which “thought it was a great idea”.

“We have had loads of positive feedback with people recognising the name change now represents our community.

“We understand it’s a little bit sad changing the name as it signifies the end of another era for those who attended Botanical Road Kindergarten.

“But as a kindergarten community we see this as an exciting new change.”

The building is 53 years old and staff have been fundraising for nearly five years to upgrade the Kindergarten.

The kindergarten is having a blessing/karakia for the new front development on Thursday, June 2.

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Lucky cow pat worth $2000 Cameo the cow’s rear end will be the centre of attention at Bethlehem School’s annual fundraising event this Sunday.

John Carmichael’s Jersey cow has between 11am and 2pm on May 29 to poop at the Bethlehem School Gala and Cow Dump. Where she poops could win a lucky ticket holder a $2000 prize.

The annual event started 12 years ago in 2004, as part of the school gala to raise funds for the school.

The cow dump is self-explanatory really.

It involves a cow taking a dump on a large grid marked on the school field.

Each grid is allocated a number and each number is sold as a $2 raffle ticket.

The winner holding the ticket number that matches the grid the cow does its business on wins $2000.

Bethlehem School principal Brian Field says the gala and cow dump is a popular event, with some former pupils coming back to school especially for it.

“It’s sort of like a reunion,” laughs Brian.

Cameo the cow is owned by Bethlehem resident John Carmichael, who has the bowel motions of the cow down pat.

The Carmichael family has a long history with Bethlehem and the school on Carmichael Rd, which is aptly named after John Carmichael.

Brian says John knows exactly when to feed the cow before the event, so she passes a suitable motion on time during the gala.

“We’re yet to find what John’s secret is to that.”

The Bethlehem School Gala and Cow Dump is at Bethlehem School on Carmichael Rd on Sunday, May 29, from 11am-2pm.

International foods, craft and book stalls, a treasure hunt, motorbikes, a bouncy castle, a white elephant sale and more will be available.

Raffle tickets for the cow dump are available from Zoe Hunter the school office.

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Mrs Muller shares life as the wife of an MP At least once a week I get asked “what is it like being the wife of an MP”? As I sit to type this I have three robust, confident children engaging in the school morning routine.

One is singing away as they pack a lunchbox, another is asking to go on the iPod because they are ready and another is frantically looking for school shoes.

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Mentoring young writers

Tauranga Boys’ College student Cameron Johnson.

Photo: Bruce Barnard.

Fingers poised, hands hovering above the keyboard.

Mind busy, buzzing with ideas, stories, characters.

A practised short story writer, Tauranga Boys’ College student Cameron Johnson is one of three recipients of the New Zealand Society of Authors Youth Mentorship Programme, and will use the scholarship to hone his craft and focus on a longer piece.

The mentorship programme is offered to three young writers aged 15-18 every year, and selected youth will spend the next few months honing their writing skills and developing their craft under the mentorship of three of New Zealand’s professional authors.

NZSA operations manager Claire Hill says the mentorship will largely take place in digital space, via phone calls, emails, Skype chats, and, where possible, face-to-face meetings, with help from mentors Renee Liang, James George and Anna Mackenzie.

At age 17, Cameron says he couldn’t guess how many plots he’s come up with.

“I have about 10 note-worthy pieces that make it past concepts and the first paragraph.

“Let’s just say there has been a lot. Lots and lots that just weren’t interesting enough for me to bother with. I’m sure I will come back to them some day.”

Cameron will be using his mentorship to develop a project exploring isolation, human nature, and why secrets are secrets.

On explanation, Cameron’s project sounds very intriguing.

“My project is called ‘Hollows’, and it follows a small group of isolated telepaths that are being held in an underground facility.

“As they begin to explore deeper into each other’s minds, they find out secret resentments, lies, and hidden truth; that they didn’t even consider was in the other’s heads.”

To enter for the scholarship, Cameron wrote a short piece, “no longer than 10 pages”, which showed a unique idea or a concept with potential, as well

as already being a competent writer. Cameron’s short piece followed a day in the life of someone who is surrounded by people who possess a low form of telepathy – “I know this sounds familiar, but bear with me,” says Cameron – and how the person feels alone because he does not “adhere to the uniformity that is so present for them”. Cameron would love to write for a living, but for now he’ll keep it as a hobby.

“As something to keep chipping away at in my spare time.”

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Planning for another sea level rise

Grant to help homelessness in the Bay

Scientists say there is no longer any doubt the Earth’s climate is warming.

New Zealand temperature records show an increase of about one degree Celsius during the last 100 years, while the last few have been our hottest on record. Sea level rise is another indicator of warming temperatures.

Recordings from Moturiki Island, off Mount Maunganui, show sea levels there have risen 11cm since 1950 – an average rise of 1.9mm per year, which matches the average global increase.

Internationally and nationally, at the

highest levels, man’s impact on our climate and sea levels is being planned for.

It is estimated our sea level will rise by about one metre by 2115. This rise, compounded by storm surges, will impact on coastal areas and potentially have far-reaching social and economic consequences, including increased flooding in and around Tauranga Harbour, escalating erosion of harbour beaches and cliffs, and groundwater problems in low-lying areas.

In some cases, property and infrastructure will become threatened.

Tauranga Moana Night Shelter on Elizabeth St has received a $25,000 grant from BayTrust.

A $25,000 grant from BayTrust is being warmly welcomed by Tauranga Moana Night Shelter Trust in response to the Bay’s current housing crisis placing huge strain on social agencies.

Tauranga Moana Night Shelter manager Annamarie Angus says staff and volunteers are committed to helping each man end the cycle of homelessness by resolving long-term issues such as access to health services, social welfare benefits, and drug and alcohol counselling.

“Without BayTrust’s help we wouldn’t be able to provide these services.

“We would just become another warehouse night shelter where people come in at 4pm and leave again at 7.30am and nothing else gets resolved,” says Annamarie.

The night shelter opened on Elizabeth St in

September 2014 and offers more than just a safe place to sleep. “With the right supports in place, housing becomes sustainable for the long-term.

“Most people do want that – they are looking to live well in the community and have their own whare to go home to.”

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“Healthy sustainable housing and inclusive communities are two important priorities for BayTrust. “Tauranga’s night shelter is making a genuine difference in homeless men’s lives and we’re proud to be able to support them behind the scenes to deliver these important social services.”

Annamarie agrees. “In our experience if you give them support and a safe environment, they fly.

“Once they learn to trust in people, and trust in society again, it’s just amazing.”

Book donations wanted for Bookarama Got a bunch of unread books taking up space? Old records you don’t listen to?

Otumoetai College is looking for donations for their biennial bookarama coming up in August.

“We are looking for donations of books, music in the form of vinyl records, CDs, DVDs, and sheet music, games both electronic and board, puzzles and patterns for sewing and knitting

in good condition,” says event organiser Catherine Browne.

Proceeds will go towards outfitting the college’s proposed fitness centre.

“If people would like to donate they can drop donations of goods at the school office or if they are unable to do that they can contact me on 0272 442 659 to arrange pick up of goods,” says Catherine.

Entry will be free, we will have some musical entertainment by some students over the period of the weekend, and we will have a coffee cart also selling refreshments.

The bookarama will be held at Performing Art Centre, Otumoetai College, 105 Windsor Road, Bellevue, Tauranga on August 13 and 14 from 9am-5pm.

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Sarah Davis outside La Petit Four Café where she started feeling unwell.

Spectacular collapse brings out best “I just wanted to say thank you,” said Sarah Davis. “And sometimes it’s nice to have a good news story.” “[Instead of ] Nasty people doing nasty things to other people.”

She’s not wrong there. Because on a black news week that painfully etched a three-year-old called Moko into the national conscience, claimed the life of a Christchurch sex worker in hideous circumstances, and the P-fuelled rape of a three-year-old in Whangarei, Sarah’s story is cathartic for us all.

And ‘nasty’ is definitely not Sarah’s experience.

“Actually, it’s nice to know the neighbours on the street; the majority of them, I would

suggest, are actually the good guys.” Because from the moment she became “quite unwell” and collapsed in a heap in the Bay Central Shopping Centre in Chapel St, assistance from good, kind, compassionate people arrived from all directions.

“A whole lot of people were involved. I do not know them and I have no way of contacting them to thank them.”

And Sarah says it just goes to show that when the chips are down, people are there for you.

Sarah and a friend had just finished a cup of tea at La Petit Four Café and were headed for a walk down the Daisy Hardwick track. “I suddenly felt quite unwell and asked to be taken to the doctors.”

Moments later she was in a heap.

Her legs had given out. “And people came flocking, both from the café and pedestrians. I know there was a man with big boots and a Scottish woman.

“I was the woman in the fluro who decided to quite spectacularly collapse just outside the café.”

Sarah’s one of an estimated 65,000 New Zealanders who live with panic attacks.

“I’ve had a few moments when I have thought ‘Okay, I will just breathe through this’. But I’ve never experienced one like that.”

It was something called a conscious collapse, an extreme panic attack. “Obviously, people around me, as I did, suspected it was heart-related. The symptoms are similar.” To read the full story, visit www.theweekendsun.co.nz Hunter Wells

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Te Aranui Youth Trust ‘a community gem’ Te Aranui Youth Trust is taking affirmative action to help our most vulnerable children. This trust works closely with our police to help young at-risk children one at a time.

These are children, who are often from dysfunctional families, and who, if we can stop them from growing into a life of dependence and crime, will save taxpayers between $320,000 and $1 million during their lifetime.

That is why Te Aranui Youth Trust is such a good charity to be associated with. You only have to multiply the children we help with the potential cost to see the value.

Chloe Hoult, Maddison Langdon, Isla McFarlane and fellow pupils are ready for their performance at Fresh Moves.

Photo: Bruce Barnard.

Busting a move for Fresh Moves How do you think a group of children aged between nine to 10 years old would act if you said to them they were never going to make it as a dancer?

Well, 36 students from Te Akau ki Papamoa Primary School are sure to let us know through the means of dance.

Fresh Moves is a noncompetitive dance festival which celebrates creative dance for primary and intermediate schools in Bay of Plenty. The theme for this year’s performances is ‘Beyond the Horizon’.

Te Akau ki Papamoa Primary School teacher Amie-Lee Mills

says the children have come up with the ideas for their dance themselves. “The performance will start with street dancers who want to make a life out of dancing, but the businessmen and the higher classes of society – the ‘doubters’ – look at them to say they will never make it as dancers.

“The ‘inspirers’ come out to say: ‘You can do whatever you want to do and if dancing is your thing then reach beyond the horizon’.

“That’s the message to our story.” The children only started rehearsing three weeks ago but are excited to take part in this year’s Fresh Moves event.

Amie-Lee confirms they are “very enthusiastic” about performing.

The festival spans two nights.

Each will see eight schools perform their own interpretation of the theme.

Te Akau ki Papamoa Primary School performs on Wednesday.

They’ll be dancing to a mash-up of music, from Uptown Funk to Kanye West, Snoop Dogg and Skrillex.

The dance crew will be kitted out with dazzling costumes too.

“There’s hip-hop get up, shirts, ties and white gloves and frilly tutus, big bows and bright tops,” says Amie-Lee. Fresh Moves is at Baycourt Community and Arts Centre on Tuesday, May 31, and Wednesday, June 1, from 7pm. Tickets available at Eventfinda.

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This trust is truly making a difference, working with our wonderful police and their youth officers to make a real difference with the most vulnerable.

We work with the bottom five per cent of society that most not-forprofits aren’t interested in. Yes it is hard – but it is so rewarding as well.

For me, this is what supporting local communities is all about.

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‘Grand old lady’ casts spell for 100 years Otamarakau School has reached 100 years of educating its community – and with celebrations planned, local historian Cherie Mortensen has delved into the century-long history of the small rural school.

She’s stepped back in time to write the centennial commemorative book and has compiled together a history of Otamarakau School.

“It’s taken me over a year but I’ve

enjoyed it. I’ve enjoyed speaking with other people about their reminiscences, recollections and the history they have with the school,” says Cherie, who has a fourth generation of her family attending the classroom.

The book is dedicated to the school, which is referred to as: “Our grand old lady who has continued to give quality education to all those who have been under her spell”.

Otamarakau School first opened

The original Otamarakau School was built in 1916.

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During the years, the number of pupils has fluctuated.

“It’s [due to] an amalgamation of farms. Many have gone into forestry. I think people are more transient these days,” says Cherie.

Today the school has 56 children but has had rolls of more than 100 in the past.

Originally, the old school was located on a farm, but then shifted to a new site on Old Coach Rd in 1941. This new site was sold to the Department of Education by local farmer Valentine Martin – and according to Cherie, the Martin family still attend the school reunions.

Cherie says one of the prominent families of the area, the Todd Family which originally settled there in 1919, still has two links to the school.

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Pupils and first schoolteacher Miss Hester Sadler in 1920 outside the old school building. generation in their family to attend Otamarakau School; and Cherie’s grandchildren, Evan and Connor, will also be a fourth generation to hang their coats in the classroom.

Cherie, while in her twenties, taught at the school for two years from 1975. Herself and Anne Galpin (nee Porter), were new teachers and flatted together on Otamarakau Valley Rd. Myra Hataraka taught at Otamarakau School for 30 years from 1959. Cherie admits both Anne and herself initially felt intimidated by Myra.

“We were rather put out by her because she was this gruff person that didn’t have time for us newbies. I had 26 pupils in my class and Myra would often take some children from me to ease the load – but she took the best ones!” she jokes. “She ruled with an iron

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Cherie also worked alongside Bill Foley, who was “a gentle giant type of a man”. From 1969 Bill served 13 years as principal – the longest standing in the school’s history.

The school has undergone some changes during the years.

In 1966 a new classroom block was built to alleviate a growing roll, before then classes were held in the local hall. In 2001, a new library building was opened along with another classroom and hall being built in 2005.

The centennial celebrations begin Friday, June 3.

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Gateway Baptist Church Hall Kapiti Community Centre Matua Community Hall, 110 Levers Road 33 Park Rd 15 Ngahina St

3pm - 4.30pm KHANDALLAH OMOKOROA Community Hall, 139WAIKANAE Hamurana Road

12noon - 2pm 12noon - 2pm 12noon - 2pm Johnsonville Community Khandallah Presbyterian Church War Memorial Hall Centre 27 Ganges Pehi Kupa St Goldco Antique Buyers - Member NZNDA. PORd Box 579, Wellington.7 goldco@xtra.co.nz 3 Frankmoore Ave

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11am - 2pm Landsdown Presbyterian Church Totara228 St TEL 0800 1105

12noon - 2pm Pataka - Helen Smith Room 17 Parumoana St

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Networking the easy way Focus on your business Our early morning networking events are proving popular and seem to have struck a chord with Tauranga’s small business owners.

These are being held every fortnight on a Wednesday morning in different parts of the region, either in a café or a business premises. We’ve been getting between 20 and 40 people show up at each event.

That’s a good number of new faces and contacts for you to meet and add to your business network.

We try to stick to a similar format – informal networking for the first 30 minutes or so, then a few words from me and our chairperson Steven Farrant, some brief words from our host and then your chance to introduce yourself with your 30-second elevator speech.

The format seems

to be working. In little more than an hour at the start of the day, you’ve had time to fit in some business promotion, meet some new people – and kickstart your day in a very positive way. While other groups focus on getting referrals or offering business advice, we like to see ourselves as friendly and low-key.

The objective is to help you raise your profile and make some worthwhile connections. There is no pressure to buy anything or join anything. Most people enjoy the chance to introduce themselves and their businesses. It is quite an art to get your message across in a 30-second minispeech, so regular practice is the key!

If you’re a small business owner or a business person new to town, why not come and introduce yourself at our next networking breakfast event?

– not your accounts

Let SBA Small Business Accounting Tauranga manage your bookkeeping and accounting, so you can focus on your business.

“We offer fixed fees so there are no nasty surprises.” The SBA franchise is well established and is the largest bookkeeping and accounting franchise in New Zealand.

The Tauranga branch was opened in March 2014.

So for affordable and accessible accounting services contact SBA Tauranga today for a free 30-minute, no obligation consultation.

And finding a car park isn’t an issue, with free parking out the front at 602 Cameron Rd and Cameron Rd and 12th Avenue.

SBA uses cloud based Xero accounting software allowing owners access to real-time financial information.

Whatever the clients accounting needs are, SBA Tauranga strives to find the best solution for the client; whether it’s just filing the annual tax return or a full monthly allinclusive package.

Owner Megan Tomalin says the company’s aim is for their fees to be affordable and their services accessible.

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Settlers Hall gets a warm $50K Oropi Settlers Hall will be warmer this winter thanks to a $50,000 grant from Transpower for new heat pumps and air-conditioning units.

Transpower’s CommunityCare Fund announced the grant this week. The money will also be used to remove a power pole to make way for building extensions.

Oropi Settlers Incorporated deputy chairman Mark Dean says the hall is an important asset to the local district and could no longer meet the changing needs of the community.

“The hall was built in 1953 and has served our community well and now it’s time to give it a makeover.

“We will keep the existing building as it is historically important to us, but we

Oropi Settlers Hall under construction.

will also add two squash courts, a gym, playgroup space and a meeting room.”

Transpower’s stakeholder engagement manager Geoff Wishart says it is important to support community projects as part of the company’s values.

“We recognise the impact our assets have on the areas they run through.

“Our transmission line and substation network in the Bay of Plenty and surrounding communities are an important part of the electricity supply for the region.

“We are pleased to be able to support local initiatives with some financial assistance so they can complete their projects.”

The CommunityCare Fund was set up in 2007 to assist communities affected

by Transpower’s projects and assets, with projects that add real value and benefit to communities. In the latest funding round, the CommunityCare Fund assisted 17 community organisations nationally, totalling $429,284 in funding. The next funding round is July this year.

Further information on Transpower’s CommunityCare Fund, including a full list of the successful applicants, can be viewed at www.transpower.co.nz

Getting the Government’s finances in order BRIDGES FROM THE BEEHIVE With MP Simon Bridges

Finance Minister Bill English has delivered the National-led Government’s eighth Budget.

In a pre-Budget speech, Minister English indicated that this year would have a strong focus on investing in our growing economy.

It will advance the Business Growth Agenda put in place over recent years to facilitate a more productive, innovative and competitive economy.

It will also show our continued focus on delivering better public services. We had already announced a number of items that are included in Budget 2016, an extra $124 million for Pharmac to fund more lifesaving drugs, $15 million for more teacher aides for special needs children in school, $41 million for additional 3000 emergency housing placements a year and a $187 million small business tax package that will reform provisional tax.

Getting the Government’s finances in order also remains a priority. Last Budget we had a small surplus, a huge turnaround from an $18.4 billion deficit in 2011. We have prioritised additional Crown debt-repayment in 2017 ahead of setting aside money in next year’s budget for tax cuts.

National’s focus is on New Zealand’s long-term

interests in an uncertain international economic environment.

As the party committed to cutting personal taxes over time, New

Zealanders can look forward to National delivering tax cuts as the fiscal situation further strengthens in the future.

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The olive tree: the leaf thereof for medicine “And the dove came in to him in the evening, and lo, in her mouth was an olive leaf plucked off. So Noah knew that the waters were abated from off the earth.”

(Genesis 8 : 11) The first mention of Olive Leaf in the Bible.

Ancient Egyptians may have been first to use olive leaf practically.

A symbol of heavenly power, they

extracted its oil to mummify their kings. Ezekiel 47 : 12: “The fruit thereof shall be for meat, and the leaf thereof for medicine.” Was it the olive tree?

In Revelations, there is an angelic vision of a “tree of life” whose leaves “were for the healing of the

nations.” The olive tree? In 1854, the Pharmaceutical Journal reported Olive Leaf ’s ability to cure severe cases of fever and malaria: Boil handful of leaves in quart of water down to half original volume.

Administer liquid in wine-glass every three or four hours until fever cured.

This method became well known in England treating sick Britons returning from tropical colonies.

The author believed a bitter substance in the leaves was the key healing ingredient.

Decades later, scientists isolated a bitter substance from the leaf and named it oleuropein.

It was found to be one ingredient in a compound produced by the olive tree that makes it particularly robust and resistant against insect and bacterial damage.

Don’t put the garden gloves down yet!

Even though it’s getting colder and wetter, don’t put those gardening gloves down yet!

The weather may be taking a turn but there are some plants that thrive in the cooler winter months.

Bethlehem Palmers salesman John Russell knows his winter planters – after all, he’s got 30-plus years of personal planting experience.

John says now is the time to plant anything in the cabbage family – “cabbages, broccoli, Chinese cabbage, all those sorts of things can be planted now”. It’s also a great time to plant your broad beans, beetroot, silver beet and spinach.

If you’re planting garlic and shallots, John recommends you plant them by the shortest day of the year, June 21, and harvest on the longest day of the year, December 21.

It’s time to start thinking about planting your strawberries and citrus trees, says John.

And as far as protecting your garden from unwanted munchers, John recommends covering your plants with insect control mesh.

“Because we’ve had such a mild, late summer and early autumn, there are lots of caterpillars about.”

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Serving up a Greek classic This week I wanted to share a couple of recipes with you, one my own version of a Greek classic and the other its ancient Arab origin.

Best of all, for me, is just how long this one has been around.

Moussaka (the stress is on the last syllable) is a baked lamb and eggplant casserole covered with a thick layer of béchamel sauce that becomes golden and crusty.

Although to be honest I’m sure that this would have been made with just about anything that was cheap to buy.

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1 litre warm milk A little freshly grated nutmeg Salt and pepper Method Top and tail the eggplants, then slice into 5mm thick slices.

Sprinkle with salt and leave for about 30 minutes to draw out any bitter juices.

Fry onion in 3 tbsp oil until softened and golden. Add parsley and garlic and cook for another minute, then add the mince. Cook over medium-high heat until meat begins to brown, stirring with a wooden spoon. Add cinnamon, oregano and bay leaf and season with salt and pepper. Add wine, scraping meat juices from bottom of pan. Allow wine to evaporate a little, then add tomato passata and simmer for 30 minutes, uncovered, stirring occasionally.

Meanwhile, slice potatoes into 5mm slices and pat dry with a towel. Heat 4-5 tbsps oil and fry potatoes both sides in batches over a medium heat until golden and cooked through.

Transfer to a plate lined with paper towel and sprinkle with salt.

Rinse eggplant with cold water

and pat dry. Fry in batches in the same pan and oil as the potatoes and set aside on kitchen paper.

Preheat oven to 180°C. Arrange half the eggplant over the base of an ovenproof dish (approx 35cm long x 24cm wide x 6cm deep), slightly overlapping if necessary. Then add the potatoes in a single layer, followed by half the mince, pressing it down with the back of the spoon.

Add the rest of the eggplant and then a final layer of mince.

Melt butter for béchamel in a saucepan. Whisk in flour and cook for a few minutes, stirring constantly, then gradually whisk in the warm milk. Add salt, pepper and nutmeg and continue to cook for 5 minutes, stirring constantly until thick and smooth. Spoon over mince.

Bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour until the moussaka starts to bubble and turn golden. Cut into squares and serve.

No one knows what the origin of moussaka is but the following recipe from the 13th Century Arabic cookbook known as the Baghdad cookery book was proposed by one food historian as the ancestor of moussaka.

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A ‘social’ family experience, ‘we’ll be back!’

A recent trip to the iconic Mount Social Club restaurant and bar in Mount Manganui proved to be a very ‘social’ family experience.

but goodie), stole the show. New Zealand grass fed aged angus pan roasted to perfection served on potato thyme gratin with green beans, shallots, with either a The iconic bar has mushroom been around since the or a blue 1970s. In 2014, it had cheese sauce. a full makeover using Melt in mostly recycled the mouth and reclaimed meat with building materials fitted out with The fillet mignon (an oldie but goodie), stole the show. New Zealand grass perfect a lot of funky fed aged angus pan roasted to perfection served on potato thyme gratin balance of and upcycled with green beans, shallots, with either a mushroom or a blue cheese sauce. flavours.

Sadly furniture. This, in a creamy blue cheese sauce we resisted the citrus trio lemon coupled with the effervescent served with crusty bread to mop tart, lemon posset and lemoncello personality of owner Lucas Fleury it all up. Addiction being an apt liqueur on the sweet treats and the excellent food turned out description, it’s definitely a dish to menu, but we will set aside for by the team of chefs, set the scene go back for. another day! for a very relaxed and enjoyable The calamari was a firm Mount Social Club is a evening full of laughter and favourite at our table, marinated restaurant, tapas bar and events excellent food. in kiwifruit and coated in lemon venue, featuring live music every Lucas and his team are to be pepper panko crumbs served with weekend – and an exclusive and congratulated on creating a very a lemon sauce – melt in your unique selection of premium and cool atmosphere. Every little mouth stuff. However it was the craft beers on tap, plus a wide detail takes on a funky twist lentil croquettes that had me selection of fine spirits and rare and turn. Lucas is the ultimate heading back to Mount Social liqueurs from around the world. host, making everyone feel very Club the following week.

Mount Social Club is able welcome, thus creating a very These crunchy croquettes with to cater for large groups, ‘social’ environment. green peas, sunflower seeds and corporate functions, weddings My first thoughts on viewing the menu, were: “Yeah! Finally a place smoked paprika on a zapallo sauce and music concerts. are a fi rm favourite.

Lucas is committed to reducing that offers variety”.

On to our mains. Slow braised the impact of their operation The super social menu can be lamb neck – 12 hours sous vide below the industry average. easily shared without cutlery or cooked and served with a creamy He aims to educate and create can be an entrée for people who mash, bacon salted silver awareness by choose to be ‘unsocial’ like me. beet, blueberry gel and mint supporting Once I have made my choice I sauce. A real comfort and using can never bring myself to share. food dish for a local I am a firm believer that good cold night. organic, food begins with good produce!

The free range and Mount Social Club uses only Nazca sustainable products free-range meat and fresh, salmon and practices. local produce. Lucas does not got a great Finally compromise the end product, review from somewhere also using free range eggs in the The Nazca salmon got a great review the table, you can eat construction of all sauces and from the table, oven roasted salmon oven roasted seven days per even for crumbing the calamari. fillet with red quinoa, pearl onions, salmon fillet week from You can taste the difference! green beans, topped with a lemon foam 12pm to 1am! with red The menu features a large and fresh basil.

I don’t know selection of vegetarian, gluten-free quinoa, pearl about you, but I actually like to onions, green beans, topped with and paleo options. eat on a Monday, and after being a lemon foam and fresh basil.

We started with the Beef out at a show, or on the way The fillet mignon (an oldie Addiction, premium beef strips

home from somewhere, it is great to be able to have desert and a coffee or a nightcap, or even a bit more. Lucas says Mount Social Club is committed to working with the neighbourhood

and customers to establish themselves as positive addition in their community.

Thanks for the opportunity Mount Social Club, we will definitely be back!

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Dementia: we’re all different As our ageing population grows, there will also be an increase in the number of people with dementia.

According to Ministry of Health figures in 2011, a little more than 48,000 New Zealanders had dementia. By 2026, it is estimated that more than 78,000 New Zealanders will have dementia, an increase of more than 60 percent.

Difficult tasks

Dementia can make everyday tasks more difficult.

Anything from taking medication, showering and dressing, cooking or managing finances can present challenges which need regular assessment and support as the condition changes. Most people

wish to remain in their own homes for as long as possible, so using equipment and making adaptations to the home environment has the ability to aid that, and it can help reassure family and friends of a person’s security and safety. Bath seats, shower stools, dressing sticks, walkers, and wheelchairs are just some of the general items which may help an individual with dementia as well as more specialist items like memory aids.

Individual needs No two people are alike, and so it is the same for those who have dementia. What works for one person will not necessarily work for another.

What works one day may no longer work the next as the dementia changes their ability. Getting proper advice and support is key to independence.

Occupational Therapists are integral in dementia screening and care. Alzheimer’s New Zealand can also offer advice on 0800 004 001.

Silver symposium set for Tauranga A symposium with an international panel of thought leaders will gather in Tauranga this August to discuss the increasing longevity of the population and the silver economy.

The Silver Economy Symposium on August 11 at Mills Reef, Bethlehem, will be a discussion on opportunities for innovation in terms of policies, business products, goods and services that support healthy active ageing and independent living.

It will also talk of creating new consumer markets and driving the silver economy, which is now the third largest economy in the world.

Key presenter is Global Coalition on Ageing chief executive Dr Michael Hodin, and key speaker is economic commentator Bernard Hickey.

Others to speak will include Retirement Villages Association NZ executive director John Collyns, Massey University Adjunct Professor Dr Natalie Jackson, John Janssen, who is the principal advisor in the Economic Performance and Strategy team of New Zealand Treasury and BOPRC councillor Paula Thompson.

Also Waikato University’s Peggy Koopman Boyden, Priyesh Tiwari, who is head of clinical informatics at Medtech Global, and Supa-NZ’s national convenor Carole Gordon will talk.

This symposium is being organised by SUPA-NZ in collaboration with the Bay of Plenty Regional Council and supported by the Office for Senior Citizens, Tauranga City Council, Western Bay of

Plenty District Council, SmartGrowth, Priority One, Tauranga Chamber of Commerce and the New Zealand Association of Gerontology. For more information, see www.leadingedgesymposium.nz

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Happy living in a little unit Janet Bennett is 81, and has been living in her little unit at Gresham Court on Devonport Rd for 18 years.

She’s said to be living in the retirement complex

the longest and Janet couldn’t have asked for anything nicer.

She has her own bathroom, kitchen, bedroom, living room, laundry and garden, and her unit is filled with decorative nick nacks, memories from her life.

“I really really love it here.”

Janey says she’s fairly independent – cooking her own food and doing her own cleaning, but that

Gresham Court staff helps where they can. “It really is lovely here, and I’m not just saying that!”

The retirement village is managed by Rosaleen McNeilly, who says’ she’d love to live at Gresham Court one day, but for now she enjoys helping the residents. “I just love making them feel welcome and giving them the best we

can give.” The residents just love her, and it’s no surprise.

Rosaleen wanders through the complex, hollering out a friendly ‘helloooo’ as she pops in to visit each person, offering a little cuddle and a friendly chat.

“Rosaleen is really really good, she’s marvellous.

“She’s a friend, she’s a lovely person, a little darling,” says Janet.

Janet Bennett feels right at home.

Hair loss common for women Hair loss among women is an occurrence that has potentially devastating impacts on those who suffer – and the main cause is considered to be the stresses of modern daily life.

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“Hair loss is more common in women than you may think,” says SRS Hair Clinics chief executive officer Claudia Sidhu.

With 30 years of experience in providing natural hair loss solutions, SRS now offer consultations at their recently-opened Tauranga and Hamilton clinics.

“A woman’s hair can be a major identifying feminine feature and when it starts to thin or fall out, the effects can have major social and psychological implications for them,” says Claudia.

Statistics show more than 40 per cent of women will experience a degree of hair loss by the age of 60 – and that number keeps increasing.

SRS research shows the daily

stress of modern life can be a major contributing factor.

“In many households now women need to work to generate a second income and that consequently brings a certain amount of stress.

“If they are also juggling with family responsibilities as a mother and wife, then the situation is only compounded,” says Claudia.

For anyone worried about hair loss, SRS can advise on how to protect, nourish and grow hair using 100 per cent natural solutions.

Recent dermatological tests from Germany show SRS hair loss products are completely harmless even in the case of sensitive skin or allergies.

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Retirees Expo has all the answers

Do you have sufficient funds for retirement?

Are you in good health and can you stay in good health?

Find the answers and helpful advice at the Active Retirees Expo at ASB Baypark on May 28-29, as well as discovering new and exciting experiences.

From 10am-4pm, the expo offers exciting travel destinations from solo travel to escorted tours. Book directly with House of Travel at the expo.

If you need inspiration, pop into their informative seminars throughout the weekend. Getting around becomes more difficult with time.

Explore a range of aids for in and around your home and for getting out and about.

Sore back or pain that runs right through you?

The expo has chiropractors on hand to discuss your problems and offer helpful suggestions.

Hearing fades for all of us. Try out the hearing loss simulator and have your hearing assessed.

Transport to Auckland Airport or Ports of Auckland has never been easier for you to catch that international flight or cruise. Book a private or group transfer service to and from Auckland at the expo.

Concerned about in-home emergencies?

Find out more about devices that can link you to immediate assistance in an emergency.

Are you asset wealthy but cash poor? Our consultants can discuss options for staying in your own home and releasing some of its asset value in cash.

Do you have good investments that generate income? Do you want to see brand new motor vehicles?

Does your club need to get around as a group?

Have you a need for new furniture? Is your bed still up to giving you absolute comfort?

Would you like to view some original art work?

The answer to all of these questions will be uncovered at the two-day Active Retirees Expo at ASB Baypark on May 28-29.

For a healthier heart, try a little treadling Walking improves circulation and strengthens muscles, making it great for a healthy heart – but there’s another way to exercise the feet and legs without strenuous activity.

You can assist this action with an Aircycle circulation booster, an inflatable cushion placed under the feet as you sit.

Auckland University professor of gerontology, Dr Matthew Parsons, says the Aircycle treadle action is good for seniors.

“Anyone on diuretics with the problem of fluid retention and anyone sitting with legs down for any length of

time may be helped by using this exerciser,” says Matthew. “Even two or three minutes at a time, several times a day, perhaps while chatting on the phone, having coffee or watching TV, will be good for your heart as it improves circulation,” says Jenny Watson from Aircycle.

“Using the Aircycle will not only be good for your heart. It will reduce swollen ankles,

help strengthen your leg muscles to support your joints, relieve arthritic pain and keep you mobile and independent.”

The Aircycle is available in pharmacies and Life Unlimited.

For information and direct orders, see www. aircycle.co.nz, phone 04 569 5013 or post $44.90 (includes p&p) to Aircycle, PO Box 45105, Waterloo, Lower Hutt.

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Next year’s colour for Western Bay dogs is blue – so all dogs should be wearing a snazzy blue tag by 1 July 2016.

Dog registration packs will be sent out to owners via email or post shortly.

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E-BOOKS AT YOUR LOCAL LIBRARY Did you know our libraries have nearly 9000 e-books and more than 1000 e-audio books for you to download?

If you’re a library member, all you need to do is log in using your barcode and pin number, and you can download e-books to your tablet, e-reader or phone to read on the go. If you’re not a library member, you can join for free.

Our libraries have stocked e-books for the last four years. While we know they’ll never replace a ‘real’ book, they’re a great way to get a li le more reading into your busy day.

Ask at your local library for help ge ing set up.

RATES COMPARISON MAP Want to compare rates across the Western Bay District?

We’ve created a new online ‘Rates Comparison Map’ that allows people to search for any property in the District and view current and proposed rates for the 2016/17 year.

Find the map on the homepage at www.westernbay.govt.nz

THANK YOU! To everyone who had their say on our Dra Dog Control Policy and Bylaw. We’ll come back to you with a new adopted policy and bylaw in August.

– Alfie

YOUR PORTRAITS OF OUR PLACE Have you got your set of Western Bay greeting cards yet?

This set of 10 cards features stunning images of the Western Bay of Plenty, taken by residents and visitors to the District.

We helped put these cards together to be sold as a fundraising initiative for Waipuna Hospice.

You can purchase a set of 10 for $10 at any of our service centres or through the hospice website: www.waipuna-hospice.co.nz Every dollar goes to the Hospice.

FLUSH THOSE TAPS! We’re encouraging Western Bay residents to flush their water taps daily before drinking or using water for cooking. Why you ask? To get rid of any heavy metals absorbed from household plumbing.

While we are sleeping, or when we don’t use our water taps for a number of hours, heavy metals from plumbing fi ings - lead, nickel, cadmium, copper and antimony - can dissolve into our water.

To ensure we are not drinking these metals, the Ministry of Health recommends you tip out the first 500ml of water from the cold tap each morning and a er returning home at the end of a day away. Problem solved!

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

CALL Email: customerservices@westernbay.govt.nz

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Bradley Simmons’ really bad party tragically debilitating, mind-messing and life-wrecking condition. And there’s no pill for it. “Yes, I am having a party, but just not a good one.”

As it happens we don’t need the nap room. The reporter is ‘au naturel’, the curtains are drawn open and Bradley is sprawled on a bean bag, chipper and having a three-out-of-10 day.

Hitting zero

Bradley Simmons in “the nap room”. Photo: Daniel Hines.

There were some bizarre stipulations before this story was allowed to proceed.

First, the interviewee, the main man, might be lying down while The Weekend Sun fired questions at him.

The second was the room might have to be darkened.

The “nap room” it’s called. And then the clincher.

“Can I please ask you and the photographer to refrain from wearing any strong-smelling aftershave or perfume?” It would be easy to pre-judge the man and the situation.

But Bradley Simmons just shrugs.

“That’s why they call it the most under-diagnosed and most misunderstood medical condition.”

Chronic fatigue syndrome – myalgic encephalomyelitis or CFS/ME – is when the smallest of tasks becomes inexplicably and disproportionately exhausting. And that maybe an over-simplification of a

“Three-out-of-10 is one of my better days. My brain is fully functioning.” He has hit zero.

To understand where Bradley’s at today, we have to understand where he was yesterday.

At 37, Bradley was successful. The former bank employee co-owned two golf shops, one in Blenheim and the other in Nelson.

He played off a nine handicap and could drive a ball the best part of 300 metres. “I loved golf. And I was lucky that my hobby became my career.”

Now it’s all gone. The illness that robbed him of normality also robbed him of his business.

The shops had to be sold. “CFS/ME – I couldn’t continue. So sad. So sad.”

Today he couldn’t even swing a club. “I could try but things would turn south pretty quickly.

“Just one hole and my heart would be pounding, screaming for a rest.” He’s looks tired and sadly resigned at the thought.

Two years ago he enjoyed a drink. “I was a normal Kiwi bloke. Not now. It makes you feel so sick. It’s brutal!” There would also be KFC, McDonalds and pizza. “Now it’s gluten-free Weet-Bix and rice milk and the odd salted potato chip as a treat.”

190.5cm. Today he’s scrawny, skeletal, just 67kg. His clothes hang off him.

“I’m too thin, certainly.” The other 15kg that once filled out those jeans have gone. He’s very conscious of the image CFS/ME has fashioned for him.

The hair is long and untamed – 1970s hippy student long – and not by choice.

Smell and sound sensitivity are his worst enemies.

“The last time I went to the hairdresser

I had a terrible migraine for four hours afterwards. “Perhaps it was her perfume or the product they used.”

To read the full story and more about Bradley’s Givealittle page set up to help fund a support programme in New Zealand, visit www.theweekendsun.co.nz, or givealittle.co.nz/cause/merecovery If you have concerns about CFS/ME, see: www.counsellingtauranga.co.nz Hunter Wells

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CFS delivers truckloads of unwelcome food intolerances. Bradley used to be in good nick, sporty, athletic. “There was golf every day.” And he’s tall at

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Tibetan Buddhist monks to visit Tibetan Buddhist Centre Tho Sam Dhargyey Ling, established in Tauranga last year, is happy to announce a weekend of Buddhist teachings with Tibetan Buddhist monks.

Geshe Sangyey Thinley and Geshe Jamyang Sherab will be presenting Buddhist teachings at the Blind Foundation rooms, Moana Room, at 160 17th Ave near The Historic Village on Queen’s Birthday weekend on June 4-6.

Geshe Sangyey Thinley will be teaching from 10am-12pm, with Geshe Jamyang Sherab presenting from 2pm-3.30pm.

Born in Kham, east Tibet, 75-year-old Geshe Sangyey Thinley began his Buddhist studies at age seven and trained for 28 years until he fled Tibet due to Chinese military presence.

In 1985 he completed his studies at Sera Monastery, South India, gaining first class honours with a Geshe degree. In 1999 Geshe-la became spiritual teacher at Jam Tse Dhargyey Ling in Whangarei and is now a New Zealand citizen.

Geshe Jamyang Sherab, 49, is from the same village as Geshela. He walked across the Himalayas to India at age 19 before travelling to Sera Monastery to become a monk.

He has been living in Tauranga for four years and is a spiritual teacher of Tho Sam Dhargyey Ling.

The topic for the Queen’s Birthday weekend

You can’t prevent birds from flying over your head, but you can prevent them from building nests in your hair.

- CHINESE PROVERB Having negative thoughts is something that occurs to all of us, often throughout the space of a single day. We may even feel a

Venerable Geshe Sangyey Thinley. teachings is ‘Mind training for kindness and happiness’.

“The teaching is based on developing a positive mind that increases positive attributes through the understanding that we are interdependent with all beings to both survive and thrive.”

Non-Buddhists and Buddhists are welcome to attend. For more information, contact adrienneranson@actrix.co.nz or phone 07 307 0595 or 027 949 8058.

little guilty about thinking them.

However, it isn’t the fact that we think these thoughts (that is all too human) but whether we choose to let them settle, to the point where they become

habitual. When we recognise we are thinking negatively we have a choice – we can let them ‘build a nest’ in our mind, or we can let them ‘fly over’.

Do you build nests or when you recognise the ‘birds’ do you choose, each time, to brush them away?

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Tangerine extract can help cholesterol levels Oxidation is a common body process where electrons are moved from one molecule to another.

This is essential for extracting energy from food but can damage our cells causing disease.

Fats such as cholesterol are especially vulnerable to damage from oxidation.

This changes cholesterol to its dangerous oxidised form which can cause heart disease.

including vitamin C, the antioxidants in grape seeds and co enzyme Q10. Another group of compounds called citrus flavones have some special tricks. As potent antioxidants they help to reduce cholesterol oxidation. Secondly they help balance the cholesterol we

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Gobbling cells

Cholesterol that becomes trapped in the walls of heart arteries is dangerous once oxidised.

Immune cells ‘gobble’ up the oxidised cholesterol as they would invading bacteria. The problem is that this accumulates in the immune cell until it’s full of oxidised cholesterol which is the first step in forming plaques in arteries.

Fortunately we have protection against this process. When the liver is making the LDL carriers to move cholesterol around the body, it builds in vitamin E to prevent dangerous oxidation.

Other antioxidants patrol our blood and prevent the same type of damage

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

How to avoid those ugly winter lurgies Winter is here and the bugs are circling. So how do you keep healthy?

Firstly, ensure your diet has lots of fresh fruit and vegetables to support your immune system.

Garlic, Echinacea and citrus fruits – packed with vitamin C – are ideal.

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These flavones are extracted from tangerine skin and only supplements can deliver sufficient flavones to influence cholesterol balance.

rough. The stronger you are, the better you will fight off bugs.

Keep your distance from people displaying symptoms like sneezing and coughing. And get at least eight hours of sleep per day. Tiredness is when viruses can take hold.

Lastly, get a flu shot if you can and quit smoking. It increases the risk of infections by making structural changes in the respiratory tract and decreases our immune responses.

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Award winning colour and style Hair to Train held its sixth annual Vanguard awards on May 17 at Mount Maunganui RSA, and general manager Donna Waterson says it’s getting bigger and more professional every year.

“The students love to enter as it prepares them for the regional competitions held in Tauranga, Waikato and Auckland.

“It is great to see some students who have only been at the academy 10 weeks enter – it takes a lot of strength to do that and these students will be amazing in our industry,” says Donna.

Hair to Train creative director Jessica Jordan executes this very professional evening.

She works with the students leading up to the event, preparing mood boards and oversees those students who

participate. Jessica has been with Hair to Train as a tutor for 11 years after completing her training with Hair to Train back in the late-1990s.

Jessica looks after the academy’s creative direction, all hairdressing and photographic competitions and fashion week.

“Preparing for Vanguard is amazing, the academy is buzzing and I just love to see the Year 2 students helping the Year 1 students create their vision.

“It creates very powerful teambuilding and sharing ideas.

“Students who start in this industry just have no inhibitions and go for it – it’s really exciting, they think anything is possible!” says Jess.

“Local salons, friends and families are all invited to share the evening and it makes us all very proud watching the students conquer their nerves and produce such beautiful work.”

Rochelle de Saint-Laurent modelling Leigh Tecofsky’s winning style and colour. Photo: Taylor Shea.

Moderating stress in our daily life Some people easily identify with stress, can articulate the causes of it, and accept it as a part of living.

Others, however, are somewhat oblivious to the phenomenon of stress at all. Stress can also be called anxiety, fear, worry or any other emotive word that makes you think and feel differently to normal.

As a society we tend to normalise stress. Why would I tell you about all of the things in my life that cause me stress when I know you have a job, a family and a life too?

So we don’t openly talk about it and we certainly don’t manage it well at all. But please know that

stress is a definitive risk factor for heart disease.

We may not be able to measure it well, and we know it is poorly

understood in medical terms, but all the good things you do in your life to support good heart health can be overridden if your stress is out of control.

So you might eat well, exercise regularly, you might be a non-smoker with normal cholesterol. But if you have stress in your life – and if you live in a modern world it would be unusual that you didn’t – then there is a risk.

It’s not often we can remove the stress from our life, although in some cases it’s probably a good idea.

It’s better to simply think about what you could do, on a regular basis, to moderate the stress that exists in your day-to-day life.

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Thanks for your community support talented therapists, and it shows that our clients feel this too.”

Lisa encourages a family feel in her salon – ensuring every customer feels comfortable, safe and cared for.

“My worst fear would be that someone walks in and doesn’t feel like they belong.”

The team at Sanctum Beauty Therapy and Spa take their name seriously, aiming to create a sacred and warm place for beauty therapy, while maintaining a friendly and welcoming community spirit.

Owner Lisa Shea would like to thank Sanctum’s dedicated clients and local businesses as their support helped the spa to survive the recent construction.

“I love this community!

“We are so lucky to live here and have such a massive support network, so many businesses are under pressure from building issues and the disturbance is really hard on the owners and the staff.”

Last Thursday Sanctum thanked clients who have continued to support them through the last 12 months while

Haylee Foster discusses treatment options with Cayla Foster.

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the Cascade apartments were under construction, in a special celebration. “A special thank you to Sugar Town, Yo & co., Betty Munro & Design Juice for their support for this evening.”

Sanctum is already planning their next event after meeting their new neighbour Monique from Wild One Wholefoods

Eatery, who are opening next door to Sanctum soon.

Lisa and her husband Dan have owned Sanctum for 10 years and Lisa says they are proud to be based in the Mount.

“I can’t wait to see what the next 10 years has to offer us at the Mount.

“We have a team of caring and

Quit the smoking habit this Tuesday World Smokefree Day is on Tuesday, May 31 – and it aims to show how to become smokefree and what support is available for people to wanting to quit.

New Zealand has the goal of becoming smokefree by 2025 – and this year’s World Smokefree Day’s theme is ‘It’s about whanau’.

The Health Promotion Agency’s Smokefree website says whanau is a

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“This is a common cause for all people, cultures, communities and whanau. The call to action is for smokers and non-smokers to take control and stop exposing others to second-hand smoke, especially children.”

World Smokefree Day provides a good opportunity to encourage and help those who want to quit smoking and support friends and whanau on their quit journey.

To gain help to quit smoking, call the Quitline on 0800 778 778.

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Closing the lid on steamy bathrooms They say you won’t notice your Showerdome, but you will notice the difference.

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I can take that one step further… when you go from a bathroom with a Showerdome to one without, you really appreciate what you’re missing!

The answer is so simple, you have to wonder why no-one thought of it before. But while it seems a simple solution in concept, the clever folk who developed the Showerdome have achieved a lot more than meets the eye.

Steamed up bathrooms, foggy mirrors and convection draughts are just the start. The real problem is bathroom moisture, caused by steam. It’s not only annoying, but causes serious issues with wet ceilings, walls, slippery floors and eventually, paint damage and rot.

The trouble with a standard shower is condensation creates mould and mildew.

After having a bathroom with a Showerdome for many years, we moved recently and I found myself dragged back into the ‘Moisture Horror Show’ again. It was as if stepping through the shower doorway was a time-travel portal, hurtling me back to the bad old days of nasty draughts, mouldy paint and steamy mirrors. I almost expected a clingy shower curtain to be waiting in ambush…completing the showering nightmare of years

design that has gone by. gone into the Instantly, Showerdome.

I realised The curved top the simple helps recirculate benefits of the the moistureShowerdome laden warm air, had been taken while the shape for granted all also encourages those years! We any condensating were straight drips to run onto the out to near the Showerdome edges, where a people to get rib catches it, one installed in to fall near the our bathroom – extremities of and instantly, we the shower tray. appreciated the The dome can be difference again. easily detached The concept if necessary of the for dusting or Showerdome is Inconspicuous, but effective. cleaning. Apart simple physics. from that, it virtually looks after Bathroom steam only forms when itself. warm, moisture-laden air from the Homeowners can fit their own, showerhead mixes with the cool air in the rest of the bathroom and the if you are handy with a few tools.

Otherwise, leave it to the experts condensation settles on the walls for a fast, professional fit. and ceiling.

You really have to try it to So by stopping those air masses appreciate the difference a from mixing, the steam is almost Showerdome can make, not only eliminated. improving the shower experience; This also means warmer, cosier but in virtually eliminating steam, showers, no drafts, less cleaning, condensation and the other side virtually no steam, mould or effects of a steamed-up bathroom. mildew and can even save power Best of all, it’s a local Bay because the shower doesn’t have to invention! Some even go a run so hot. step further, claiming the Reduced moisture in the air also shower acoustics are improved, helps towels dry faster. which is great news for all While it may look like a simple Perspex lid atop the shower cubicle, you ‘My Bathroom’s Got Talent’ auditioners. there’s quite a lot more clever

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Lynne was presented her prize on May 24 by Marie at Palazzo Kitchens & Appliances, leaders in the latest European kitchen design.

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Functional and flexible A new showhome showcasing flexibility in design is now open to view, and the stylish yet functional house by Highmark Homes is conveniently located at 256 Lakes Boulevard.

The well laid out 208 square metre showhome is a four bedroom home – or three bedrooms and an office – and the master bedroom is sunny with access onto an internal courtyard with a large walk-in wardrobe and ensuite.

“The kitchen is well positioned and has been designed to suit a family with a scullery attached and looks out onto the dining room and family room, so the person cooking can be part of the family discussions or TV programme,” says general manager Ryan Hunt.

A computer nook forms part of the family room so kids can do their homework or Mum can have her own alcove which can be closed off with a cavity slider.

“The bedrooms are all doubles and are designed at either end of

Ryan Hunt is proud of the work Highmark Homes does. the house away from the master bedroom for privacy,” says Ryan.

And the open kitchen, dining room, and family area has a great northerly and westerly aspect which is ideal for barbecuing in the evening.

A separate lounge and TV room can be closed off with cavity sliding doors so the kids can watch one programme and Mum and Dad another, says Ryan.

“The home is our standard specification with upgrades to the bathrooms.” And what’s next?

“Our new Papamoa showhome is under construction, expected to be open around July.”

Visit Alan Hulme at the Lakes showhome or contact him on 027 536 1003 or alan@highmarkhomes.co.nz For more information, visit www.highmarkhomes.co.nz

Papamoa Plaza extension takes shape Rising out of the construction zone are the “bones” of our new food court.

The structural steel now provides a true sense of the scale of the area under construction.

Opening in October this year will be our food court, with seven food operators and more than 300 seats in a variety of styles including, booth, soft and galley styles.

Outside cabana style seating combined with “amphitheatre” seating will fully utilise the sunny aspect particularly at lunch time through to the early evening. Linking the food court to the existing building will be an addition to the concourse including another dozen specialty retailers – a mixture of local, national and international stores.

Every day now we are seeing changes to the landscape, and as we move rapidly towards October the speed will accelerate.

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TGA BOX has a team of highly qualified and experienced boxing coaches, personal trainers and fitness instructors who are there to help.

They say they’re the best value and friendliest gym in town and they’re encouraging Tauranga residents to join in on the fun.

TGA BOX Health and Fitness prides itself as the Bay’s friendly health and fitness centre with so much to offer.

“We have all the tools to help you achieve your goals – whether it is getting fit, losing weight, toning up, building muscle, learning to box or just becoming more social,” says the team.

They have a full gym facility, a boxing fitness class, group fitness classes, weight loss packages and personal training – and to top it off they are open 24/7 – so no excuses!

TGA BOX Health and Fitness team believe they’re the best value and friendliest gym in town.

SwitchedOn to wellness SwitchedOn is a wellness, mobility and training organisation with a particular focus on working with those who are affected by temporary or permanent disability.

“Our gym offers specialised equipment designed for optimal accessibility including wheelchair access in a practical, spacious and supportive environment,” says SwitchedOn’s Charlene Watene.

In October 2015 SwitchedOn was approached by a group of concerned individuals who became aware that the previous facility owners were looking to terminate their involvement in running the gym.

Decision made

centre,” says Charlene. Their team of exercise physiologists are qualified and specialise in working alongside those who are recovering or managing chronic or complex medical conditions, whether it be permanent or temporary.

Varied options “Our members are varied; if you’re recovering from a fall, or sports injury, operation or illness, if you’re learning to live with changes in your health,

SwitchedOn at 14b Hocking St, Mount Maunganui.

So in January this year, after much a stroke survivor, diagnosed with discussion, the decision was made.

Parkinson’s disease, Multiple Sclerosis Since taking over the business in February, things have been moving fast or heart disease, or if your body isn’t working like it used to, give us a call,” and they haven’t had time to officially says Charlene. mark the occasion.

“We have a variety of membership “We have managed to nail down types from general membership to June 3 as our official opening, thanks intensive one-on-one programmes to our local MP Simon Bridges and sessions. Our membership costs who will be assisting us to celebrate commence from $7.50 per week.” and officially open SwitchedOn’s

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Finding the right mask for you Every piece of dive equipment is essential. Not as essential as keeping the wife happy, or distracted while you buy new dive gear of course, but essential nonetheless.

And people, rightly so, spend a lot of time choosing the right mask. As with a new pair of shoes ladies, you should always start with what looks flashy.

Manufacturers know this, which is why in today’s diving world there are so many colours to choose from; it’s almost like getting caught in some sort of Italian shoe-rainbow trap.

If the mask fits

Black is still the new black though. Lots of customers ask me what is our best mask. I always say the same thing. If it fits you, it’s our best mask.

Sometimes it will be at the cheaper end of the scale, which is a bonus. Sometimes not, which sucks to be you. It all comes down to the shape of your face.

Because if it leaks, everyone is going to have a bad day.

Not sharks though, they never have a bad day.

Especially if you can’t see them coming because your mask leaks. If you are unfortunate enough to have a weasel-shaped face, which is smallish, with a larger than average nose, and shifty eyes – to be fair, eye shape or shiftiness doesn’t really affect your mask selection, only my sense of humour – then for you I usually go straight for the Binford MSCV276-a.

It’s a more expensive mask, we don’t carry too many of them for that reason, but let’s face it, everyone likes to see the more weasel-like among us get some kind of payback. I like to think of myself as a masked sales superhero, getting one back for the greater good of the common folk.

I once met a guy who could remember everyone’s names. When I asked how he did it, he said he likened their faces to vegetables or fruit. I tried it out with great success, so I stick to a simple system that I will share with you, so you can see a few of the tricks we do here at Tauranga Dive.

Farmers or Kmart.

This was a Barkers shirt, or Meccano. Places you and I don’t go in, or aren’t allowed in. We just stare at them longingly across the aisle at Bayfair. There are many reasons we don’t go into these places. They are usually deserted so we just know a salesman will pounce on us. Not me, personally I don’t like pouncing as a sales technique. The main one though is probably our wives, who will call us dicks for even thinking a shop like that will be able to make any improvement on our middle-age spreads.

Anyway, back to our lawyer/shark/customer. I named him Mr Watermelonhead, which helped me to remember his real name, Gavin. He had his wife Helen with him. Gavin (see, it works) wanted a new mask.

“Right,” said I. “Freediving or Scuba?”

“What’s the difference inquired the up until then smallish-and-quiet-as-a-mouse-shaped Helen, who I decided I would think of as a mouse. Okay, okay, not a vegetable I know but Helen had large ears and a small head, and I just couldn’t help myself.

Mrs Mouse

And as I couldn’t find an imaginary vegetable to make it work, I just went with mouse; it seemed to fit.

“Well Helen, freediving masks are smaller, lower volume of air so you don’t waste as much equalising the pressure, especially when you only have the air in your lungs.” (Boy, do I know masks or do I know masks!) Helen looked confused, but Gavin got it, he was smart, as a lawyer in fact. “I need a Scuba mask,” he said. “And I want the best one you have, because I’m a lawyer.” (That’s how I knew he really was a lawyer).

Right, the lawyers’ masks are over this side of the shop. Gavin didn’t get the joke, but Ms Mouse did, I could have sworn she twittered. Damn if the woman didn’t have a real sharp set of choppers on her as well.

I kept thinking to myself I hope the zombie apocalypse doesn’t arrive in the next five minutes, or Helen will be a real handful to fend off. Anyway, to cut a long story short, I sold him the Binford MSCV276-b, a much more roundish mask, and very expensive.

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Mr Watermelonhead

A guy came in the other day, he was a lawyer. I can almost feel the reader tension increasing; the hairs on your collective necks are all sticking up in synchronisation. Is he going to stick the lawyer with the most expensive mask? Is he going to sell him one that will leak at 10 metres rendering him a perfect target for a hungry shark, or another lawyer, often seen swimming with sharks?

Anywho, Mr lawyer/customer had a largish head, with a comb-over, and was wearing a bright green checked shirt; you know, the kind you just can’t buy at

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Two-wheeled treasure hunt location, which will lead the teams to find another clue and so on.

The last clue will take teams to the final location where everyone will be greeted with a well-earned barbecue.

“We did [the treasure hunt] last year to put Bayride Motorcycles sales manager the feelers out Chris Dennett has helped to organise and everyone the event but didn’t want to give seemed to enjoy it much of the game away, so not to ruin this so much, this time weekend’s hunt. hopefully it’s going to “Last time participants had to ride a little be a lot bigger.”

50cc scooter around an obstacle course and Participants will be in competed in a horseshoe challenge.” teams of six, which This time round will hunt down participants will each of the clues be on dirt bikes.

– if you can’t However, it’s round up six not all about people then speed, it’s don’t worry, about skill Bayride can too. put teams “Even together on if you’re the day. the fastest It costs $5 to rider, register, which it’s not about goes towards the speed, it’s the barbecue about the ability and to St John. to complete the You can register on challenge at each the day at 10am at Bayride Motorcycles owner Damian Fleming looks of the destinations,” Bayride Motorcycles for clues and brushes up on his local knowledge and says Chris. on 337 Cameron map reading skills for the upcoming Bayride Annual Each team will be Rd, Tauranga.

Treasure Hunt’. Photo: Chris Callinan. given a clue for a

Ready, set, go! Bayride Motorcycles is challenging motorbike riders to take part in their annual treasure hunt around the Bay this Sunday, May 29. The event is to raise money for St John Ambulance services.

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Ratepayer rage at sponging up oil spill As a dedicated reader of www.sunlive.co.nz I have been left flabbergasted. The story ‘An accident waiting to happen’ says Mobil was fined $288,000 for the April 27, 2014, oil spill into Tauranga Harbour.

But what gets my goat is that while Judge Jeff Smith said during the sentencing of Mobil in Tauranga oil spill was an accident waiting to happen – the ratepayers will still have foot some of the bill of Bay of Plenty Regional Council’s prosecution costs.

Why? Mobil was fined $288,000 for the spill – and 90 per cent of the fine will go to the Bay of Plenty Regional Council to help offset the more than $300,000 cost of the prosecution.

Why the heck should us ratepayers have to meet this shortfall?

Why didn’t the Judge fine Mobil the exact amount it cost the council to take the prosecution?

What is wrong with the court system in this country?

Enough is enough – ratepayers need to stand up to this practice where we are always expected to pick up the costs of other enterprises’ wrongdoings.

K Morland, Katikati.

No room for race-based seats on our council Waiariki MP and Maori Party co-leader Te Ururoa Flavell continues wasting public time and money petitioning the Government to make part-Maori race-based seats on all NZ councils and local authorities compulsory.

He thinks the five per cent threshold to demand a poll is too low but that’s not his problem, it’s the resultant referendum where 80 per cent of electors – as in New Plymouth – vote against separatism and race-based anti-

democratic initiatives.

Hopefully, the Rotorua Lakes and New Plymouth mayoral aberrations won’t be around come October, so this nonsense won’t be an issue after that. It is little wonder Mr Flavell endorses this type of race-based rubbish because he has a Maori parliamentary seat that should have been abolished 100

years ago and technically that’s still on National’s bucket list.

Basically, it’s called protecting your patch, particularly when his discredited Maori Party has a woeful 1.32 per cent of MMP party votes and even less of the electorate votes, indicating most Maori voters don’t support the Maori Party.

R Paterson, Matapihi.

Tauranga CBD’s demise comes down to carparking Re: Murray Guy’s comment on parking issues in the Tauranga CBD. Murray’s comment on Sunlive has told it exactly how it happened. His comment said Tauranga City Council removed the requirement for CBD developers to contribute to the parking needs they created back in 2011 or so, on the advice of staff that “… the CBD had an oversupply of parking which would meet the needs of the CBD for some years”.

The removal of the parking Development Impact Fee was also to assist attracting the proposed hotel and University at the cost of ratepayers. In addition to the removal of the DIF, council has removed significant parking opportunities from the waterfront area and

surrounding streets. TCC has also given away the parking area opposite the ‘new’ TrustPower building to advance the university at ratepayer cost.

The results of the advice above from staff has slowly eaten away at the financial viability of businesses in the CBD and the sudden influx of TrustPower staff requiring parking will ruin even more people’s livelihoods.

TrustPower people, like almost all others, only have between 30 minutes and one hour for lunch so their spending isn’t going to be the saviour of the CBD. We desperately need more conveniently-placed carparks now. Reinstatement of the Waterfront carparking would be the perfect and most cost-effective place to start.

I think the council needs to start afresh and the first move is to ask for the resignation of those staff who were in the front line pushing, against public opinion, to reduce the number of carparks. More damage to the CBD has been done in the last four years than any time before. If they are not removed I would suggest there will be a large number of councillors following Mayor Stuart Crosby in retreat at the upcoming elections. And I for one will do my best to see that happen. Remember, the demise of the CBD is not the fault of the businesses. B Campbell, Tauranga City.

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NZ is undermined by the greedy There has been a lot of fuss over trusts that have been set up in New Zealand by those who are trying to avoid paying taxes in their own country, or just hiding money.

The media has stated several times on national television that NZ could be seen by other countries as having become a tax haven.

My question is if overseas people

are doing this here, then what is New Zealand’s wealthy doing with their money? Are they setting up trusts overseas to avoid paying taxes here?

My next question is, if our Prime Minister John Key thinks this is okay and he needs to do nothing about it, then I say he agrees with people avoiding to pay taxes through trusts, and any other method, accountants and criminals can think of.

The tax system seems to me needs a serious overhaul to make it fair for

all. Small business and workers alike are been ripped off by the wealthy and criminals, and what’s worse is the whole country is being undermined by the greedy who avoiding to pay their fair share and by those who help and allow it to happen.

The Government’s Finance Minister Bill English said no tax cuts this year, seems obvious why. Let those that cheat prosper while the rest of us suffer policy. Good one John and Bill.

R Stewart, Te Puke.

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Tauranga Village Radio Museum Incorporated would like to thank all Tauranga residents and our sponsors who have been behind our volunteers at the station with all their support.

With your generosity we continue to keep the older music alive on the airwaves. We’ve been on air on 1368AM in Tauranga for 32 years, first broadcasting on the April 13, 1984, playing music from yesteryear. Once again thank you.

Steve Lambie, Village Radio chairman.

Microchip our cats, just like the dogs have to be Re: ‘The expense of uncontrollable pets’ (The Weekend Sun, May 20).

I would like to write in support of I Young’s letter.

I think the time has come for our councils to take the initiative and develop cat policies.

My dog has to be microchipped, registered, fenced in, put on a leash outside of our property and definitely no excessive barking.

If it gets out and kills the neighbour’s chooks then all hell breaks loose, but the cat can wander at will where it pleases, kill all the birds on someone’s property and it is expected that is okay.

I would like our councils to adopt some of Australia’s laws. For example,

microchipping, registration, a cat limit per household and that they kept inside between 8pm and 7am.

Before all you cat owners start bouncing up and down, this issue is not about hating Fluffy “who is like our baby”. It’s about you as an owner taking more responsibility for Fluffy and his actions.

A Thompson, Katikati.

Let us put an end to dreadful, dangerous dogs in NZ Well, back to square one.

Do you remember the savage mauling of a beautiful little girl in an Auckland park in 2003?

She was my only grandchild.

Her name is Carolina Anderson.

The dog which attacked her left the child with horrific injuries to her face, eye and nose.

She was seven years old.

I’m looking at a photograph of her distorted, bloodied face pictured in a magazine ‘North and South’ dated February 2010 page 36.

I would like to report this wonderful, spirited and charming child, after 19 surgeries to date and plastic surgery at Middlemore Hospital, is now a confident, intelligent

and educated young woman nearing her 21st birthday.

As a family we are grateful to the health services and especially the dedicated work of the surgeons at Middlemore Hospital.

I would ask you, fellow New Zealanders, to image the trauma, the agonies, the worry over such incidents should it occur to one of your own family, or indeed any child in our beautiful and caring country.

This terror can, and indeed has, affected so many of our dear little innocents, for recently four more of these terrific dog attacks were reported!

Please make this stop! No more wringing of hands and weeping

and wailing from our leaders, without prompt and positive steps to get rid of our breeds responsible for the dog attacks.

Please approach or write to influenced political representatives local and government expressing your desire for urgent severe restrictions, eradication and neutering of the dangerous breeds.

Lastly, my family and I are dog lovers and have or have had loved pets of our own.

My son and daughter-in-law purchased a small Japanese Temple dog about the size of a Bichon Frise for my granddaughter Carolina after the mauling so that she might

find some solace and not live in fear of all dogs. This small dog, Guilietta, is dearly loved by her.

Carolina is now nearly 21 and in her last year of study for her first architectural degree.

She is a personable and attractive young woman.

Some scars remain but she has retained her eyesight.

My son John made a submission to Parliament at the time and was recently interviewed by National Radio.

Unless you, the public, also show your concern, this dreadful danger and attacks by dangerous breeds will continue.

Will you help please? Together we can do it.

L Anderson, Katikati.

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How do we treat God’s creation?

Many would wonder what would be religious about climate change.

After all, it is dominated by science, government policy and technology, with much controversy over the rights and wrongs of the issues.

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But when you consider it is essentially about how we treat God’s creation it begins to look a little different. How do we interpret God’s word about how we treat his creation?

It is commonly thought that God gave man dominion over the Earth, and that interpretation has been used to justify the centuries of increasing exploitation of the Earth in a host of different ways.

The situation becomes a little different if we consider that God has charged us not to exploit the Earth but to exercise stewardship. That is to care for the Earth.

What does it look like to God when we have been enjoying ourselves consuming oil in our cars and aeroplanes, simply assuming that the effluent can be just released into the air, using it as an enormous garbage dump? We have been enjoying ourselves so much that we have resisted for several decades the scientific findings about the enormous damage this is doing to God’s creation.

That is the reason that many religious leaders, Christian and others, have been making very strong statements about the need to act seriously about climate change and to reduce our emissions. It is not only about how we relate to God’s creation, but to our succeeding generations. How will they judge us when they learn how profligate we have been with the resources we have been given responsibility for?

Power to be fruitful, nothing will be impossible Recently we celebrated “Pentecost” the day in Jerusalem when a small group of Jesus followers were “Baptised with the Holy Spirit and Fire’.

On that day 2000 years ago, God transformed the lives of a very ordinary group of bewildered believers and empowered them to carry out the work Jesus had been doing. On that day the Church was born and God’s Kingdom has been growing ever since!

But… do we need this “Baptism of the Holy Spirit & Fire” or was it only for that select group? In John 15:5 Jesus leaves us in no doubt!

“I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit;… apart from me you can do nothing!

Jesus made it abundantly clear that the “Baptism of the Holy Spirit” is not only

available it is vital! In Acts 1:8 just prior to Pentecost Jesus said…

“You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you and you will be my “witnesses.”

A Witness is a believer who is “empowered” to be, like Jesus and to do the things Jesus did. “The works I did (said Jesus) you will do, even greater works. (John 15:12.)

Without the Power of the Holy Spirit in our lives that is “Mission Impossible!”

Just like those early believers in the upper room, we also desperately need a Baptism of Holy Fire and Power from Heaven. Then nothing will be impossible!

Dave Fredrickson, Mount Baptist Church

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Welcoming new stallholders at art and craft fair If you haven’t already paid a visit to the annual Waihi Beach Art & Craft Fair, mark the Sunday of Queen’s Birthday weekend on your calendar.

There’ll also be soaps, dog beds and pet accessories, as well as handbags, tote and travel bags.

Alpaca products, herbal products, wooden toys, garden bits and bobs, cushions, cards and decoupage is also on offer, as well as exciting new retro furniture and bags and designer

Whether you’re a regular visitor or new to the fair, you won’t want to miss this event as organisers have lots of new stallholders booked in.

Waihi Beach Art & Craft Fair organiser Colleen Low says the annual fair has become one of the best art and craft fairs in the Bay of Plenty.

“It’s so inspiring with all the clever people who make all these wonderful things. This year we have pushed out The Waihi Beach the search for new Art and Craft Fa ir is on Queen’s Bi and exciting stallholders and have rthday weekend. got lots of new crafts for everyone to enjoy.” children’s clothing. And there’s more – including Along with the regular favourites, there’s a huge China paintings, children’s books, clocks, beautiful variety of jewellery. “Make sure you visit the new lady home-spun knitwear and gourmet sweets as well as with the rose brooches and necklaces,” says Colleen. preserves, jams and pickles. The list goes on.

Moana Matariki festival is back!

Each year the winter stars of Matariki signal the beginning of the next Maori New Year.

Matariki, or the star cluster Pleiades, was traditionally a sign to ensure food crops had been harvested and the storehouses would be well stocked for the coming New Year.

Nowadays Matariki has become a time of UHYLWDOLVDWLRQ DQG UHVXUJHQFH RI WH UHR 0ĆRUL DQG PĆWDXUDQJD 0ĆRUL WUDGLWLRQV The Tauranga Moana Matariki Festival is back for 2016 for its 15th year in Tauranga from June 6 until July 22.

This year’s festival celebrates ‘Our Place, Our Stories’ with a seven-week-long programme, and offers the perfect opportunity to come together in some of Tauranga’s favourite spaces to share,

connect and be entertained at the coming of the 0ĆRUL New Year. The festival provides a great opportunity for people from various backgrounds and ethnic groups to not only celebrate Matariki, but also to immerse themselves in different aspects of the 0ĆRUL culture.

The city will come alive with a diverse and engaging programme including live performances, lectures, family events, dance and art, star-gazing, workshops and nature walks.

The majority of Matariki events are either free or gold-coin donation to attend and take place throughout Tauranga.

This year’s Matariki festival delivers more than 40 events, exhibitions and workshops.

For a full programme and booking information visit www.mymatariki.co.nz

The Waihi Beach RSA ladies will again provide a well-run café for tea, coffee and refreshments.

The Waihi Beach Art & Craft Fair is at Waihi Beach Community Centre on Sunday, June 5, from 10am-3.30pm.

Entry is $3. Children under 12 enter for free.

There’s no Eftpos at the community centre, but you can get cash out at the machines at The Village, Wilson Rd and Waihi Beach RSA.

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The power of the silent movie It’s an invite, a teaser for all young budding film-makers – get along to Baycourt’s X Space and see what you’re up for.

The highly-acclaimed International Youth Silent Film Festival awards ceremony for 2016 from Port-land Oregon is going to be livestreamed into the X Space on Friday, June 10, at 10am.

For film buffs that’s a treat in itself. But it will also give local cinematographic hopefuls a clear idea of what’s required to make it internationally in the world of silent movies.

“In the past NZ hasn’t been represented in this festival, there’s been no interest,” says Baycourt manager Megan Peacock Coyle. But NZ has now come to the party and Baycourt’s the driving force.

“The Silent Film Festival represents everything Baycourt stands for, so we sent out details to 3000 NZ schools. And it’s gaining traction.”

The festival is for students aged 20 and under.

They create a three-minute silent film set to a musical score for Wurlitzer organs. Think Charlie Chaplin, think Buster Keaton, Rudolph Valentino and Greta Garbo.

And people can enter for the 2017 awards by putting in an entry by September 1.

The best 11 silent movies will be shown at the regional finals at Baycourt on October 22 and the top three will go forward to next year’s finals in the USA. Some schools in Tauranga are already up and running. And to help the process a workshop taking entrants through scripting and acting for screen will be held on Friday, July 22.

“We just hope the livestreaming event will inspire budding young film-makers to enter the competition,” says Megan.

Details and entry guidelines are available at www.makesilent film.com

Luck coming to the Mount The iconic Jordan Luck Band released its long-awaited album on April 29 to critical acclaim and will be playing at Totara St, Mount Maunganui on Friday, June 3, Queen’s Birthday weekend, as part of their nationwide tour. The album ‘Not Only...But Also’ is the first to be released by Jordan Luck since The Exponents and was released in time to celebrate NZ Music Month.

“The protection and preservation of the album, the LP, as a listen, as a format, became my obsession with

this beast. I believe we have achieved the goal,” says Jordan.

The tour, supported by EKKO PARK, will feature songs from the new album as well as the crowd favourites ‘Why Does Love Do This To Me’, ‘I’ll Say Goodbye’, ‘Who Loves Who The Most’ and ‘Victoria’.

Tickets can be bought at undertheradar.co.nz

The Jordan Luck Band is ready to share their new album.

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Music and memories of Guy Clark I want to write a little something this week ‘Homegrown Tomatoes’ but it was others who scored with his songs. about Guy Clark.

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Many people here haven’t heard of Guy Clark; he died last week just after the deadline for my column had passed.

So this is old news really, and I wasn’t going to go back to it, but every day since then I’ve been thinking about Guy and listening to his music. So, if nothing else, maybe sharing a little of what I think made the songs he wrote so special will give someone else a chance to discover the marvellous warmth, humanity, humour and strength in them.

Guy Clark was a Texas songwriter, a friend of Townes Van Zandt, Jerry Jeff Walker, Mickey Newbury and all the other great Texas songwriters that emerged in the seventies, skirting boundaries of commercial country music to produce something folkier and more alternative and more traditional.

It was the sort of music that Guy Clark. eventually fed into the ‘new traditionalists’ revival and such artists as Alison Krauss and Gillian Welch.

Musical mentor

Guy was also a mentor to the likes of Steve Earl and other younger Texas singers.

Guy first came to attention in the mid-seventies.

He’d been living in Los Angeles but moved to Nashville with Susanna Talley in 1971. They were married in 1972, an enduring partnership that yielded some of Guy’s best songs.

Susanna was famous for her support of musicians, hosting songwriters, folk singers and artists at their home for more than 40 years, including friends Rodney Crowell, Jim McGuire, Emmylou Harris, Joe Ely, Lyle Lovett and Vince Gill.

She was also an artist in her own right, painting the cover of Willie Nelson’s ‘Stardust’ album amongst others. Susanna died in 2012 from complications of lung cancer.

Guy’s final album – Grammy-winning of course – was 2013’s ‘My Favourite Picture of You’ with a picture of Susanna on the cover to accompany the title song about her. Try listening to that without tears in your eyes.

Back in seventies’ Nashville, Guy released his debut album ‘Old No. 1’ in 1975, a stone cold classic including songs ‘Desperados Waiting for a Train’, ‘L.A. Freeway’ – which was about he and Susanna leaving LA – plus ‘That Old Time Feeling’, ‘She Ain’t Going Nowhere’, ‘Let Him Roll’ and ‘Rita Ballou’.

It wasn’t a hit, and Guy didn’t really have hits. He did break into the country charts with 1983’s wonderful

Gill with ‘Oklahoma Borderline’, The Highwaymen with ‘Desperados Waiting for a Train’, Bobby Bare with ‘Asleep At The Wheel’, Rodney Crowell, Brad Paisley, Alan Jackson, Jimmy Buffet, the list goes on...

An honest writer

What Guy could do, and did, throughout 13 studio albums is to make poetry out of everyday living.

He showed you things you’d seen a thousand times before and made them new.

And he was searingly honest, whether writing about the death of his father in ‘The Randall Knife’ with an insight and emotional acceptance that raises the hairs on your neck, or wryly detailing his flaws as a husband. He was funny and wise in the way that only someone with a deep rich Texas

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Greer’s Gastro Bar Sunday 29 – Waylon McPherson 5-8pm. Easy listening, popular covers, solo acoustic.

Mount RSA Friday 27 – Andy Bowman 7.30pm.

Saturday 28 – Gerry Lee 7.30pm.

Sunday 29 – Helen Riley 4.30pm.

The Crown and Badger Friday 27 – Redzone 9pm – late.

Saturday 28 – Planet of 3 9pm – late.

The Matua Wednesday 1 – “A Taste of Your Music”. Come along with chord sheets and sing with the band. 7.30pm start.

Welcome Bay Bar Friday 27 – Karaoke with Paulena.

drawl could be. Because of his dual life as a guitar craftsman, repairing and building guitars, people often regarded his songwriting as a craft; all those beautifully-honed songs, perfect to the word and inflection.

That annoyed Guy. This was art.

Refined, rare, special art. Like all great art, he made it look easy.

But this was more than a craftsman doing his work.

Guy made poetry out of life and allowed you to see it with fresh eyes.

He hated the snobbishness of the critical establishment.

“I have seen the David and the Mona Lisa too. And I have heard Doc Watson sing Columbus Stockade Blues.”

There’s no high art, no low art, he’s saying. There’s just art.

That line comes from the title song of his finest album, ‘Dublin Blues’.

So does this: “I wish I was in Austin in the Chilli Parlour Bar. Drinking Mad Dog Margaritas and not caring where you are”.

Pure poetry. Best opening line ever.

Thank you Guy. RIP. watusi@thesun.co.nz

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Saturday 28 May

Active Retirees BOP Expo With over 40 exhibitors focusing on all things active including travel, healthcare, fashion, motor vehicles & much more.

Plenty of chances to win, plus lucky door prizes. Held at ASB Stadium Lounge, ASB Baypark, 81 Truman Lane, Mount May 28 & 29 10am – 4pm. Tickets $7 on the door.

Children free of charge when accompanying an adult.

Alcoholics Anonymous Women’s meeting at St Andrews, Dee St 10-11am, children welcome. 0800 229 6757

BOP Essential Tremor Support Group

Quarterly meeting at Evans Rd Community Church, Papamoa 10am. Guest speakers: Dr Steven & Mrs Taki Fischer, National president & coordinator. Gold coin donation &/or small plate for morning tea. Ann 542 4005 Come Dancing Tonight Sequence & old time dancing. Great music etc. Greerton Hall 7.30-10.30pm. Entry $7. Run by Tauranga Scottish Soc. Nola 576 5076 Death Cafe Coffee, cake & group directed conversation on dying, death & living. At Grindz Cafe 2-4pm. Carole 022 068 9183 or www.deathcafe.com Family Roller Disco Greerton Hall 4-6pm. Come have a boogie on skates - fun family event. Skates provided if needed. Inline & old school quads. $10pp or $35 family pass. Under 5’s & spectators free.

Email: skatescooltauranga@gmail.com or 021 118 0513 Free Blues Rock Concert Starring the sensational Romany Stones at St James Church, 70 Pooles Rd, Greerton 3pm.

Refreshments provided.

Peter 022 323 9102 Greerton Hall Market Crafts, plants, produce, bric-a-brac 8am – 12pm. Stalls inside/outside. Tricia/Gary 543 1487 or 027 908 2952 www.facebook.com/ greertonhallmarket

Introduction to Wildlife Rehabilitation

Seminar held by Learn Bird Care. www. learnbirdcare.org.nz Katikati Toy Library Open Day At Henry Rd, Katikati (beside the RSA behind the Christian Centre) 1.30-3.30pm. Tractors, bikes, slides, cars plus much more to play with. Sausage sizzle (gold coin donation), spot prizes.

Sandy 027 549 0784 LOL Laughter Wellness Laugh away life’s troubles. Sandpiper Room, Arataki Community Centre, Mt Maunganui 11-11.45am. $3 door charge. 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. All ages welcome.

544 7424 or 0210 226 3515

Petanque at Blake Park

Every Sat 1pm. Coaching & competitive play. Equip available, all levels welcome. Jo Ann 578 3606

Roller Derby Sulphur vs MMDC Developments Teams 4pm, Mount Militia Derby Crew B Company vs Sulphur City 6pm at Queen Elizabeth Centre, 11th Ave, Tauranga. Tickets $10 adult, $5 child, under 5 free. Eftpos available.

Doors open 3pm.

Tauranga Airsoft Club Inc Interested in Airsoft? Play games twice a month at TECT All Terrain Park. www.taurangaairsoftclub.co.nz

Tauranga Fuchsia Group

Meet at Tauranga Arts & Crafts Centre, Elizabeth St West 1pm. Pat 579 1655 Village Radio Community radio broadcasting from Tauranga Historic Village 1368 kHz AM. Music of 1940’s - 90’s weekends 9am - 5pm, weekdays 10am 5pm. Specialty programmes. www.villageradio.co.nz or 571 3710

Sunday 29 May

A Course in Miracles Support group meet 12.30-2.30pm in the conference room, Grindz Cafe, 50 First Avenue.

Topic: A Return to Love. Listen to Marianne Williamson. Also available on Skype. RSVP. Txt 0210 274 2502 Annual Family Variety Show Seventh Day Adventist Church, 25 Moffat Rd, Bethlehem 2pm. Free admission - an offering will be taken for the work of Bible Society. A Bible Society event.

Bay Bible Fellowship/Lord’s Day Worship service at Welcome Bay Primary School Hall, 309 Welcome Bay Rd 10am. Brotherly wisdom from the book of James. Preacher: Ps Lincoln Forlong. www.bbf.net.nz Bee Interest Group Monthly meeting at TECT park, Whataroa Rd, just off SHW 36 2pm.

Wintering down Power Point presentation. Bring something to share for afternoon tea & gold coin donation for the group. Gordon 027 544 2882

Bethlehem School Gala & Cow Dump

Bethlehem School, Carmichael Rd 11am - 2pm. International foods, craft & book stalls, treasure hunt, motorbikes, bouncy castle, white elephant & more.

Plus our famous cow dump raffle where you would win up to $2,000 cash. Raffle tickets available from the school office.

Bible Seminars Every Sunday at Greerton Senior Citizen’s Hall, Maitland St 1.45pm. Title: “Demon possession - what does the Bible say?”. Interactive, Q&A. Refreshments provided. Vic 543 0504

Bible Society’s “Family Variety Show”

At Seventh Day Adventist Church, 25 Moffat Rd, Bethlehem 2-3.30pm. All proceeds from the offering will help support Bible distributions & projects for children & the youth of Syria.

Jane 544 2251 BOP Linux Users Bimonthly Hands On Day. Bring your computer for help with Linux & Open Source software at Arts & Crafts Centre (back room) cnr Elizabeth St & Glasgow St 9.30am – 1pm. $2 door charge. All welcome. 578 6024 www.boplug.co.nz Chancel Choir First Mount Evensong at St Peter’s Anglican Church, Victoria Rd, Mt Maunganui 4pm.

City on its Feet Walking Group Every Sunday at the new shopping centre, 83 Pyes Pa Rd 9am. Medium & fast pace. Mike 543 4733 or email: mikemell@kinect.co.nz Croquet Every Sun, Tues & Fri at Tauranga Domain, Cameron Rd 12.45pm. Peter 571 0633 Czech & Slovak Club Tauranga Czech School & Playgroup 10am - 12pm, Tauranga Boys College, Devonport Rd. www.csclubtauranga.nz Hear Labour Leader Andrew Little On ‘Rebuilding the Kiwi Dream’ at Waihi College, Kensington Rd, Waihi 1.15pm.

Public meeting. All welcome.

Sandy 549 2395 Home Computer Club (Tga) Inc Computer enthusiasts meet last Sunday of month, to share knowledge & experience, at Arts & Crafts Centre, Elizabeth St West 9.30am – 12.30pm approx. $3 door charge. Visitors welcome. 544 2067 Maketu Market At Maketu Village Green 8am. Treasures, crafts, produce, plants, books, food & more. Stall fees $10. Susan 533 2600 Otumoetai Indoor Bowls Champion of Champion Singles, Mount Sports Centre 9am start. Karen 576 0443 Pink Ribbon Breakfast Hosted by café Nineteen Restaurant, held at Fairview Golf & Country Club, 34 Sharp Rd, Katikati. Doors open 9am & breakfast served 9.30am. Entry $40 includes breakfast & glass of bubbles.

Tickets available from purchase from the café. Fundraiser for NZ Breast Cancer Foundation.

Psychics on Stage The Bay’s top mediums & psychics on stage: Laurelle Barnett, Karina Williams, TeAra Clapperton, Kevin Reed & a mystery guest. Greerton Community Hall. Doors open 6.30pm for 7pm. $10 door. 578 7205 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 & Thurs at pond behind 24 Montego Drive, Papamoa 1.30pm to sail Electron & similar 3ft long yachts, for fun.

Beginners welcome. Graham 572 5419 Rifle Range Public Open Day Open to public on last Sun of the month. Range at end of Ngawaro Rd, at the TECT All Terrain Park 9am - 3pm. Some targets available to purchase, or bring your own.

Must bring own ammo, shooting rests, ear muffs etc. Firearms license must be presented at registration area. $15pp (cash only). No cellphone coverage. www. deerstalkersbop.org.nz Soak ‘n’ Sunday Sounds At Mount Hot Pools every Sunday in May to support some talented local musicians during NZ Music Month 7-9pm.

Special Public Film Screening ‘Notes to Eternity’ at Rialto Cinema, 4.30pm refreshments (food supplied, drinks for purchase) for 5.15pm film start. Sarah Cordery, the film’s maker, will be here for audience Q&A. Fundraiser for Green Party. Go to http://bit. ly/1qzR6u5 to book tickets ($25)

Sunday Cyclists Meet outside Paengaroa Hall, Old Coach Road, Paengaroa 9am. All levels catered for.

Jenny 0274 353 669 or 578 8937 www.cyclebop.co.nz Tauranga Friendship & Social Club Walks, dinners

& outings for over 50’s.

Barbara 544 7461

Tauranga Spiritual Society Inc Senior Citizen’s Hall, 14 Norris St, doors open 6.30pm for 7pm. Mini Expo - Clairvoyant readers & healers. Members $5, non $10. 022 0670 467 Tauranga Underwater Hockey Club Juniors up to year 10 students

5-6.15pm. Seniors Year 11 to Adult 6-7.45pm. Every Sunday (except school holidays) Baywave Aquatic Centre.

Lane 027 287 4731 or 578 7573

Monday 30 May

Achieve Toastmasters Keep speaking, keep helping, keep succeeding. 1st, 3rd & 5th Mon of month at St Stephen’s Church Hall, Brookfield, Tga 7.309.30pm. Craig 027 587 5115 Alanon Family Group Meet every Mon at St George’s Anglican Church, Gate pa & Cameron Rd 7-8pm. 0508 425 266 ANZ Championships Netball WBOP Magic vs Central Pulse at ASB Baypark 7.40pm. Tickets from $9.99 Badminton Club: Seniors & Juniors

Juniors: Mon 6-7.30pm. Seniors: Mon & Weds 7.30-9.30pm. Bethlehem College Events Centre, Elder Lane. All levels of players welcome. Sue 021 194 4335 or www.taurangabadmintonclub.co.nz Bethlehem Bowls Every Monday at Bethlehem Hall 7.15pm. First 3 nights free. Wendy 578 2585 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 9.1510.15am. First class free. For men & women. Dianne 576 5031 ‘Qualified Sport & Physical recreation instructor’.

Chess Mt Maunganui Mount RSA Chess Club every Mon at Mount RSA, 544 Maunganui Rd. Early program 6-7.30pm during school term. Late program 7.30pm onwards. Incl casual games. Noel 579 5412 Chess, The Mount Club Every Mon at St Thomas More Church, 17 Gloucester Rd 1-4pm. The only place you play standard chess in Tga. $3 a session. Sets, boards, clocks & refreshments provided.

Bob/Viv 575 5845 or 0274 786 282 Citizens Advice Bureau For free, confidential information and advice about anything call in Monday-Friday 9am-5pm 38 Hamilton Street, Tauranga or Freephone 0800 367 222 or 578 1592.

JP Service every Mon 1-4pm, Weds & Thurs 9am-11.30am. Migrant Clinics Tues - Fri 1pm-4pm. – All welcome no appointment necessary.

City of Tauranga Pipe Band Grade 3 Meet every Mon at Otumoetai Primary School Hall 7.30pm. Comprehensive learning programme for pipers & drummers. Experienced players welcome to join the competitive band.

Sharon 576 7874 Civic Choir Tauranga Wesley Church, 13th Ave, Tga 7.30pm. New members welcome. Heather 575 9092 www. taurangacivicchoir.org.nz Dancefit Get fit, while having fun. At Bethlehem Hall, Waihi Rd. Mondays 9.30am & Thurs 9.15am. $5 a class, first class free. Ruth 0274 156 819 Dancing@Te Puke Sequence dance group meet at St Pats Hall, Beatty Ave, Te Puke 6.308.30pm. For learners & improvers, waltz, foxtrot, tango, cha cha & more. Partners required. $3pp. Gordon 572 0060 or email: gordoncadman@gmail.com Fitness League Ladies 50 plus exercise with dance to music. Improve posture, energy, toned body, increase strength & fun. Every Mon at Greerton Senior Citizens Hall, 39 Maitland St 9.3010.30am. Gloria 573 4429 Fitness League Safe effective, low impact fun exercise set to music using the Bagot Stack technique, designed for women of all ages & abilities. First class free. Every Mon at Settlers Hall Omokoroa 9.30am & Tues St Johns Anglican Church Waihi 9.30am. Dorothy 549 3378 Free Meditation Classes Mon 10am & Weds 7.30pm in Bellevue, Tauranga.

Gain a new awareness. David/Trisha 570 1204

Harmony a Plenty Barbershop Chorus

Every Mon at Bethlehem Community Church, 183 Moffat Rd 7pm. New members welcome. Wilf 571 5576 or www.harmonyaplenty.co.nz Medium Night With Adelle Lind at Worlds End Bar & Restaurant, Fraser Cove 7pm. Fundraiser for Botanical Rd Kindergarten. Tickets $20 available from Worlds End or Botanical Road Kindergarten. 578 4481 Meditation & See What Unfolds Meditation & discussion group every Mon 7-9pm with coffee after. $5 fee.

Kevin 578 7205 Omokoroa Indoor Bowling Club Meet at Settler’s Hall, Omokoroa Rd every Mon 1.30pm & Tues 7.30pm. $3 mat fee. New players free first 3 weeks.

Anne 548 1636

Optimal Emotional Freedom Technique Meets on Skype at 7.30pm. Learn

how to use this method to heal yourself & others. RSVP 0210 274 2502 Otumoetai Indoor Bowls Box Drawn Mixed Pairs (Jack & Jill Cup) Matua Primary School Hall, Clivedene St 7.15pm. New members welcome. Karen 576 0443

Plant Based Cooking Seminar Arataki Community

Centre, Zambuk Way, Mt Maunganui 6.30-8.30pm. Talk, teach, taste presented by local Mount chef, Arna Buckley. Entry $10. Book now 574 1107 or 021 0232 9895

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Excel Toastmasters Every 2nd, 4th

Bowls Indoor Every Weds & Fri at

for 50’s forwards, & injury or illness rehabilitation. Mon & Weds, 14 Norris St, Tauranga Senior Citizens Club, behind Pak n Save. Tues at St Mary’s Church Hall, Girven Rd. All 9 10.30am. Classes taken by qualified instructor. First class free.

Jennifer 571 1411 Silver Singers Choir Practice every Mon at St Stephens Church, Brookfield Tce 1-3pm. Tenors, bases & contraltos needed for our 35 voice choir. Pat 579 1036

& 5th Tues at Arataki Community Centre, Zambuk Way 6.15-8.30pm.

Learn public speaking & leadership skills. brooke_bop@hotmail.com Falun Dafa Free exercises & meditation classes. Every Tues at Hillier Centre, 31 Gloucester Rd, Mt Maunganui 7pm.

Judy 021 0425 398 Fitness League Ladies 50 plus exercise with dance to music. Improve posture, energy, toned body, increased strength. Every Tues at St Columba Church, 502 Otumoetai Rd, Cherrywood 9.30-10.30am. Gloria 573 4429 Inachord Chorus Womens 4 Part Harmony every Tues at Bethlehem Community Church, 183 Moffat Rd 6.55pm. Enjoy the challenge of singing & performing varied repertoire.

Cathy 579 2040 Junction Mental Health Peer support & advocacy: coffee & chat at St James’ Hall, Greerton 10am – 12pm.

543 3010 Learn Self Defence And get fit, a Chinese style martial art training every Tues & Thurs at Tauranga Boys College Gym 6-7.30pm. Mon & Thurs at Tahatai Coast School 6.15-7.45pm.

Free lesson first time. Brian 021 241 7059 Mahjong Every Tues at Gate Pa Bowling Club 1-4pm. Beginners welcome.

Pearl 578 6556

Mount Senior Citizens, 345 Maunganui Rd 12.45pm. Beginners welcome. 575 4650

St Columba Indoor Bowling Club

Otumoetai Rd, Cherrywood. Names in by 7.15pm, 7.30pm start. All playing levels welcome. Paul 576 6324 Tai Chi & Taoist Qi Gong At Arataki Community Centre 9-10am. Warren 574 2464 or 0274 745 389 Taoist Tai Chi Daily classes. For days/ times www.taoist.org.nz Tauranga Brass Practice every Mon at Community Hall, Elizabeth St West 7-9pm. All players welcome. Alex 0274 920 185 or 571 8720 Tauranga Creative Fibre Every Mon at Arts Centre, Elizabeth St from 9.30am. Spinning, weaving, felting, knitting, crochet & more. Also on Thurs evening twice a month.

Shirley 577 0188 Tauranga Rock n Roll Club Inc Club night every Mon at Tauranga RSA, Cameron Rd, Greerton 8pm. A relaxed, social evening of dancing. Members $3, non-members $5. Visitors welcome. Check the Facebook pages.

Trina 575 7461 a/hs

Tauranga Senior Citizens Club

Cards, 500 & Bridge Mon & Thurs.

Indoor Bowls Tues, Weds & Sat at 14 Norris St, behind Pak n Save 1-4pm.

Register by 12.45pm. $2 includes afternoon tea. New members welcome.

Te Puna Indoor Bowling Club Every Mon at Te Puna Memorial Hall 7.15pm. Ian 579 3024 Womens Art Group Every Mon at Lyceum Club Rooms, 68 1st Ave 9am - 12pm. New members welcome.

Margaret 543 3244

Tuesday 31 May

ABC - Avenues Badminton Club Every Tues at Tauranga Intermediate School Sports Centre. Juniors 6-7.30pm (term time). Seniors (Adults) 7.30-9.30pm. Club racquets & coaching available. Delwyn 027 212 4720

Altrusa Community Service Club

Business/dinner meeting 2nd Tues.

Social night 4th Tues, each month.

Julie 544 0277

Argentine Tango Lessons

Free for a limited time. Denise 0204 006 1340 & FB Tango in Tauranga.

Badminton (Social) Every Tues & Fri at Otumoetai Baptist Hall 9.30am 12pm. Racquets available. Lorraine 579 3229 Baby Classes Learn how to settle your baby in 3 months with former Karitane nurse Lyndsay Morgan. Every Tues at Arataki Community Centre 10am. 577 1355 Bayfair Petanque Club Tuition & boules available for learners & visitors. Every Tues & Thurs at Bayfair Reserve, Russley Drive 1pm. Margaret 572 3173 Cards 500 Every Tues & Thurs Mount Senior Citizens, 345 Maunganui Rd. Names in by 12.45pm.

575 4650

CV Writing Clinics (Free Service)

Need help to create a basic CV? Complete the CV form, available at your local library & bring it to one of the CV writing clinics. Tauranga Library Tues 10am. Weds 10am.

Papamoa Library Fri 12.30pm.

Greerton Library Mon 12.30pm & Thurs 12.30pm. Times are subject to the availability of Volunteers.

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Matua Otumoetai City on its Feet

Meet every Tues at Kulim Park 9am.

576 7339 Mount Morning Badminton Every Tues at Mount Sports Centre, Blake Park 9am - 12pm. Social, competitive, all ages, beginners welcome. Racquets available. Visitors $5 per session.

Maxeen 575 0162

Nonviolence & Conscious Living

Want to speak more compassionately to yourself & others? Learn non violent communication Tues or Weds at Historic Village 7pm. 021 0238 0340 RhondaLAPowers@gmail.com Overeaters Anonymous Do you or a family member or friend have a problem with over or under eating? Overeaters Anonymous can help - meetings Tues & Fri. 544 1213 or 022 0642 186 Petanque Tauranga/BOP Club every Tues & Sun at Blake Park 1pm. Equip available, coaching given. Jo Ann 578 3606 Sequence Dancing Tauranga Social & Leisure Club. St John’s Anglican Church Hall, 94 Bureta Rd, Otumoetai every Tues 7-9.30pm except second Tues of the month 3.30-6pm. Visitors welcome. John 578 9716 South City Indoor Bowls Progressive Rinks (Whittington Cup) at Greerton Hall 7.30pm. Keith 577 1116

Tauranga Morning Badminton Club

Every Tues & Thurs at Queen Elizabeth Youth Centre, Memorial Park, cnr 11th Ave/Devonport Rd 9-11.30am.

Heather 574 0976 Tauranga Scrabble Club Every Tues at Tauranga Bridge Club, Ngatai Rd 8.50am. 3 games $2.50. New players welcome. 544 8372 Tauranga Society of Artists Tuesday evening group meet at 171a Elizabeth St West 7-9pm. Friendly & supportive, any level of ability welcome. 576 9592 Tauranga Target Rifle Club Club night every Tues at Elizabeth St West 7pm. Casual shooters $7.50 per 13 shot card. All equipment & coaching supplied. Tauranga Target Rifle Club Inc .

Te Puke Lyceum Club Meet every Tues. Also have readers & garden groups. Mah Jong meet every Thurs & Sun. Singing every Fri. 8 Palmer Court.

Jenny 573 7487 Welcome Bay Wheelers Recreational cycle group meet every Tues at Palmers, Ohauiti Rd 9am.

Pam/Andrew 544 3272

Wednesday 1 June

Age Concern Walking Group Meet at Burger King, Fraser Street 10am.

578 2631

Community Bible Study International Every Weds at City Church, 252 Otumoetai Rd 7-9pm. Bible study on Galatians. Julie 552 4068

Fernland Spa Water Exercise Class

Every Weds 10.45-11.45am. Held rain or shine but not during school holidays. Classes taken by qualified instructor & lifeguard. New participants ph Jennifer 571 1411 Fitness League Te Puke Ladies 50 plus exercise with dance to music.

Improve posture, energy, increased strength. Every Weds at St Andrew’s Church Hall, Oxford St 9.30-10.30am.

Gloria 573 4429 Friends of Tauranga Art Gallery Art in the Afternoon, first Weds of month at Gallery, cnr Wharf & Willow Sts 2.45pm. Guest speaker: Ben Pick, Heritage NZ - “Stories behind different flags that have represented NZ over the past 180 years.” Cost: Friends, gold coin. Visitors $5. Linda 544 2818 or friends@artgallery.org.nz Gate Pa Indoor Bowls Club night at Greerton Hall 7.30pm. Champion Finals 7pm. Kevin 543 4044 Healing Rooms Experience God’s healing touch at Bethlehem Town Centre, cnr shop behind PO/Bookstore, open every Weds 1-3pm. No appointment necessary, no charge, all ages welcome.

0211 100 878 www.healingrooms. co.nz Healing Rooms Bay Coastal Healing Rooms, Hillier Centre, 31 Gloucester Rd, Bayfair June 1 & 15 2.30-3.30pm.

Caring, trained Christians pray for your physical, emotional & spiritual health. No appointment necessary, no charge. 022 120 5406

Joy Murdoch’s Stash Shop

Including her own embroidered works at the Tauranga Embroiderer’s Guild, Tauranga Rowing Club, Memorial Park 10.30am - 2pm & 7.30-8.30pm. Free entry.

Kiwi Toasters Building communication & confidence 1st, 3rd & 5th Weds at 3 Palm Springs Blvd (same building as Palm Springs Pharmacy) 5.30-7pm.

Chrissy 027 296 7939 Microsoft Word Learn to use mail merge, creating mass mailings, envelopes & labels 1.30-2.30pm or 5.30-6.30pm. $8. Tauranga Library Learning Centre, Bookings essential.

577 7085

Mount Healing & Spiritual Centre

Omanu Bowling Club, Golf Rd, Mount 7.30pm start. Meet the Mediums (3). Janet 027 264 0226 Mount RSA 8 Ball Club Every Weds at Mount RSA 6.30pm. Enjoy a game of pool or learn to play. Come along. Gail 022 647 5314 Otumoetai Care & Craft Every Weds at St Columba Church Hall, Cherrywood, Otumoetai 9am - 12.30pm during school term. . Crafts, fun, games, entertainment. Lunch provided.

Dawn 576 7783 Scottish Country Dancing Every Weds at Senior Citizens Hall, Maunganui Rd. Step practice & formation revision 7pm, regular class 7.30pm. Lynne 573 5055 Tauranga Badminton Club Weds at Bethlehem College 7.30-9.30pm.

Some racquets available, casual players welcome. Sue 0211 944 335 www. taurangabadmintonclub.co.nz

Tauranga Mid-Week Tramping Group Franklin Road to Dickies Flat. Grade mod, approx. 5.5hrs. Garry 578 3083 Tauranga South Garden Club First Weds of month at Central Baptist Church Hall cnr 13th Ave & Cameron Rd 1.30-3pm. Visitors welcome. Margaret 578 1017

Weds Evening Mountain Bike Ride

Meet at RideBikes, 393 Cameron Rd 6.15pm. Jen 578 0016 Weds Recreational Cycle Group Meet at Sulphur Point, near Nautilus, off Cross Rd 9am. Cam 552 4513

Women’s Bridge Club Every Weds at Lyceum Club rooms, 68 1st Ave 12.50pm.

New members welcome. Helen 579 1947

Thursday 2 June

Argentine Tango Social dancing for men & women. Beginner course (4 one hour classes) starts today. More details on FB “Golden Asix Tango”. Phillip 027 309 1355 or goldenaxistango@yahoo.com Awesome Clothing Sale Good quality, all sizes & styles - men’s, women’s, children’s, shoes, sheets, duvets etc. Only $5 a bag. You pick.

Historic Village, 17th Ave, Tauranga 9.3010.30am. Organised by Turning Point Trust 578 6934

Community Bible Study International

Every Thurs at 14th Ave Gospel Centre 10am - 12pm. Bible study on “Return to Jerusalem.” Jack/Betty 544 3809 Fitness League Safe, effective, low impact exercise to music using the Bagot Stack technique, designed to help with posture, balance & stamina, combination of exercise, movement & dance. All ages & abilities.

Complementary 1st class. Thurs: Central Baptist Church Hall, cnr 13th Ave/Cameron Rd 9.30am. Weds: Katikati Memorial Hall 10am. Pam 549 4799 or 021 117 7170 Free Mediation Classes Every Thurs at Papamoa Sports & Rec Centre, 80 Alice Way, off Parton Rd 7pm. Find peace, love & joy & make your life rewarding.

Ian 576 2032 Law for Lunch Every Thurs at 63 Willow St 12.15-1pm.

Mah-Jong Every Thurs at Bowls Matua Bowling Club, 108 Levers Rd, Matua 1-4pm. Beginners welcome. Julia 576 4127 More Than Craft Every Thurs at Greerton Bible Church, cnr Chadwick Rd & Fraser St 9.30-11.30am. 10 crafts available. Talented tutors. $3 entry. June 544 0823 Mount Underwater Club Club night at Mount Ocean Sports Clubrooms (Cnr The Mall & Salisbury Ave, Mt Maunganui) 7.30pm. Presentation: Tech diving & deep reefs. New members welcome. Gail 021 471 768 or gail.bingham58@gmail.com

Orange City Square & Round

Dance Club Tues morning class 10am - 12pm. Wednesday advanced, Thurs club night & new dancers. Frontiersmen’s Hall 7.30pm. 543 1063

Otumoetai Golf Men & women 9 hole competition 8-9am start. Free coaching offered for new members. Graeme 576 2436

Papamoa 500 Card Club Every Thurs at

Gordon Spratt Reserve 12.45pm. Dave 575 5887 Sunshine Dance Group Learn sequence dancing at a friendly club. Meet every Thurs at Baptist Church Hall, cnr 13th Ave & Cameron Rd 7-8.30pm, followed by dancing till 10pm. $2pp, entrance includes supper.

Jan 544 4379

Tauranga Heart Support Group

Low impact group exercise class for those with or at risk of heart disease. Every Mon at St Enoch’s Church Hall, 16th Ave & every Thurs at City Church, Otumoetai. Both 9.30-10.30am. $4pp. Hannah (Clinical Exercise Physiologist) 0508 227 342

Friday 3 June

A World Class Performance Will Martin & Rebecca Nelson in concert June 17 at Holy Trinity Tauranga 8pm. Joined by LBD, Tauranga Girls College 12 voice choir & 3 piece band. Adults $45, students $25. Tickets available from Waipuna Hospice, Hospice Shops & www.waipuna-hospice.co.nz Chess Tauranga At Tauranga RSA, Greerton 5-7pm, for the whole family. Longer if necessary for longer games. Incl casual games. Werner 548 1111 http://www.westernbopchess.weebly.com/ Greerton Indoor Bowling Club Handicap Pairs. Tauranga City Silver Band Hall, Yatton St. Names in by 7.15pm. Sally 571 8914 Narcotics Anonymous Open meeting every Friday at Hillier Centre, 31 Gloucester Rd, Mt Maunganui 7.30-8.30pm. If using drugs is causing you problems, maybe we can help.

0800 NA TODAY Savage Night Out ASB Baypark, Mount 7.30pm. Savage, P Money, Jupiter Project, Dan Aux, Prestige Hustlar. General tickets from eventfinda.co.nz Door sales $55 on the night.

Tauranga Lyceum Club Women’s friendship club. Catered lunch first Fri of month & dinner 3rd Weds with varied & interesting speakers. Other activities include: painting, mah jong, music appreciation, bridge & book club. 68 1st Ave. June 926 9044 The Sociables 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 376

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BOOT REPAIRS

Tauranga 8.15am - 5.00pm

IS YOUR FOOTWEAR READY FOR WINTER?

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Get the hot water you want Graham reliably heating Tauranga To get instant tank-less hot water or change your household to highpressure hot water this winter, Les Kint Plumbing can get the job done.

Owner-operator Les Kint is a master plumber and gasfitter with 35 years of experience – and he knows how to set up your hot water for this chilly season and beyond.

“If you have slow hot water and want to get better pressure

Now that winter is here, there’s no better time to heat the home.

Les Kint Plumbing will solve your hot water woes this winter. in your shower then give me a call and I will come and look at it,” says Les. “I can give you options of what you could do and I can give you a real quote to do the job – and I stand by my price and workmanship.”

So if you’re wondering what it will cost to get instant tank-less hot water or a high-pressure cylinder installed, call Les for free no-obligation quote.

“My phone is always on.”

Tauranga Air Conditioning owner Graham Jones has plenty of top-quality brands at his new location at 511 Cameron Rd ready to be installed.

Tauranga Air Conditioning is now in association with Millennium Technology Computers, with both companies now operating from the same location.

Graham says his van is usually remembered by customers.

Graham has more than 30 years’ experience in the industry and has been keeping Tauranga homes warm for 15 years.

He aims to offer good, honest advice and recommends only the best brands, as suggested by the consumer guide – something Graham and the team keep closely to.

Graham, who is a NZ trade certified refrigeration engineer, says the person who quotes and installs is always the same person to complete the job.

“Our motto is: ‘Same day install and we come when you call’,” says Graham.

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Want Work?

We Want You! The Bay is flat out and we are needing a hand, so if you’re looking for work, we’re looking for you!

We have the following roles up for grabs; • Roading labourers • Carpenters/Hammer hands • General Labourers • Mower Operators • Machine operators • Painters • Construction Labourers Or just give the office a call and we can help you out.

You’ll need to bring in your CV & a reference and be able to pass a pre-employment drug test.

If you have reliable transport, are motivated to work and want to receive a competitive pay rate, please call us today on 0508 40 40 40 for free.

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Linsa Finance are here to help!

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Terms and conditions apply. Subject to Linsa Finance lending criteria and responsible lending guidelines.

All loans must be approved and drawn down in our branch. Establishment and account maintenance fees apply.

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THIS WEEKS GARAGE SALES! tauranga south 103 12th AVENUE Saturday 28th 8am - 12pm. BBQ, Coffee table, clothes, handbags, drapes & other household goods. Antique chaise lounge (offers).

accounting PS & R ACCOUNTING â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Contact us for a free quote to have your Annual Accounts and Tax Returns completed. We have 16 years experience and are based at Mount Maunganui. Phone Peter 0221366012. Email trefusis@ ihug.co.nz

arts & crafts ONE DAY MOSAIC WORKSHOP Saturday 4 June 9am - 4pm. A full day of hands of creating with all the tricks and techniques that make your mosaics look amazing and last. Glass, China and tile, indoor and outdoor all covered.

Call Mary at Clay Art Studio in the Historical Village 571 3726.

Opening hours 10am to 4pm.

Tuesday to Saturday.

cars for sale CAR FAIR â&#x20AC;&#x201C; buy or sell any vehicle every Sunday at 11th Avenue Car park opposite Mad Butcher 8am-noon. Ph for more information 027 733 9686 or www.taurangacarfair.co.nz

cars/vehicles HAD A MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT and youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not insured? Get an independent review of the costs being requested from you. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think you are at fault but without insurance feel pressured to pay? Our company has helped many people in your situation.

Are the costs being charged to you fair and reasonable? Are all costs related to the damage you may have caused? Do you dispute the cause of the accident and liability? If in doubt contact RCNZL 575 3622 or 021 723 118

computers COMPUTER GETTING you down? Problems, viruses, upgrades, internet, new or refurb PCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tuition, or advice. Ph Bruce for a no obligation chat or quote 576 7940 or 021 260 9183 FREE ON SITE DIAGNOSIS & quote. We come to you & donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t charge extra for travel. Pensioner discounts. Ph Kyle at Tech Solutions 027 828 7078

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NEED A C.V.? Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t let your C.V. get lost amongst all the others. I can help you stand out on paper.

A C.V. For You can provide you with a personal and professional touch. From scratch or updating existing ones. Check out samples on www.facebook.com/acvforyou or call/text on 021 27 27 912

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AFFORDABLE BUILDING MAINTENANCE House Painting, KRXVH UHSDLUV VSRXWLQJ URRÂż QJ repairs, general maintenance. 20 years experience. Ph Andy 022 350 0600

TAURANGA TANDEM SKYDIVING best buzz in the Bay! Gift vouchers available.

Ph 574 8533 today

furniture removals MOVING LOCALLY? Truck with 2 men for hire. Competitive rates.

Any size move. Free Quotes.

Phone 027 348 1706

gardening ABLE GARDENER, experienced, HIÂż FLHQW NQRZOHGJHDEOH KLJKO\ TXDOLÂż HG 0DLQWHQDQFH SUXQLQJ hedges, shrubs, roses; disease/ pest control, lifestyle blocks, garden renovations; design & plant. Ph Tita 027 654 8781 or a/h 542 0120 LAWN MOWING covering all of Tauranga. Experienced contractor, reliable service. Ph Chris 549 0446 or 027 200 8578 MATURE GARDENER. Ph Bob 570 0539

health & beauty NATURAL NEW ZEALAND Health Products & Clinic.

Something for everyone. NZ Registered Natural Therapies & Natural Medicine Practitioners.

Opposite BP Te Puke. Ph 573 5533 www.naturaltherapiesnz. com and www.kiwikitz.com

housesitters TRUSTED FREE HOUSESITTERS available 25 October - 21 December 2016.

15 years housesitting experience in Tauranga, excellent references. Ph 027 302 8328

livestock AC PETFOODS collect injured & unwanted cows & horses. Ph 0800 369 6269

lost & found FOUND KITTENS, various areas, various colours Ph SPCA 07 578 0245 Found Black and white male collie x, Parkvale area, Ref: 23947 Ph: SPCA 07 578 0245 Found medium haired female cat, Welcome Bay area, Ref: 23926 Ph SPCA 07 578 0245 Found grey and white cat, wearing a red collar Hairini / Ohauiti area, Ref: 23927 Ph SPCA 07 578 0245 Found white and black female cat, Papamoa area, Ref: 23928 Ph SPCA 07 578 0245

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ALL ABOUT QUALITY Tradesman interior plasterer.

6PDOO MREV RND\ 3OXV KRPH Âż [ LW building repairs. Ph Murray 027 266 5657 APPLIANCE REPAIRS For service of all Fisher & Paykel, Haier and Elba appliances, Ph 0800 372 273 for your local technician.

BOAT BUILDING repairs and maintenance. Timber & Âż EUHJODVV WUDGH TXDOLÂż HG ERDW builder. Ph Shaun 021 992 491 or 07 552 0277 BRYCE DECORATING Interior & exterior painting, wallpapering.

Quality work. Ph Wayne 579 5588 or 021 162 7052 ELECTRICIAN, 18+ years experience, NZ registered.

Residential & commercial, maintenance & service, new builds, renovations. Fast, friendly service. Ph Andrew 022 354 1960 HANDYMAN BUILDING and section maintenance, decks, fencing, pergolas, painting, water blasting, odd jobs. Free quotes Ph Rossco 027 270 3313 or 544 5911 INSECT SCREENS Measure.

Make. Mend. Ph Rob at Magic Seal 543 4940 PAINTER/DECORATOR Interior and Exterior, quality workmanship friendly services.

Over 20 years specialising in residential and more. Quality paint at trade prices. For your best advice in all areas.

Ph Shane Mount/Tauranga Decorators 07 544 6495 or 021 575 307 PAINTING & DECORATING Exterior & Interior Painting Gurus, Roof Painting, High quality workmanship, prompt service, fully insured, satisfaction guaranteed, get the A Team @ Fresh Coats Painting.

Call 022 421 4261 ROOF REPAIRS free quotes for all maintenance of leaking roofs, gutter cleaning & repairs.

Chimney maintenance & repairs.

Registered roofer, 30yrs exp. Ph Peter 542 4291 or 027 436 7740

STUMPINATOR STUMP Grinding free quotes & prompt service. Narrow machine to access rear yards. Ph 576 4245 or 022 076 4245 TILER 30 years + experience, TXDOLÂż HG LQ DOO DVSHFWV RI WLOLQJ Available now! Ph 0204 0864 211

trades & services WINDOW CLEANING Home, business, rural. Tauranga, The Mount, Papamoa, Te Puke.

Clearly Windows, Freephone 0800 40 55 88 or call Nicky on 021 148 6467

transport DRIVING MISS DAISY â&#x20AC;&#x201C; available for all! Special needs are catered for including assistance with a walker or wheelchair. Ask for us if you have an injury and have ACC subsidized transportation needs.

Safe, friendly, reliable service.

Ph Jackie from Driving Miss Daisy 552 6614

Good in the Hood Z Energyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Kim Gillies travelled from Bethlehem to Opotiki snapping photos of staff and customers involved in the annual Good in the Hood initiative.

travel & tours â&#x20AC;?A A Aâ&#x20AC;? - 3 NIGHTS STAY AT CHATEAU TONGARIRO HOTEL - Tour 2: - World of Wearable Art in Wellington - Tour 3: - Andre Rieu Show including tickets.

- Tour 4: - Molesworth Station & Marlborough Sounds - Tour 5: - â&#x20AC;&#x153;Come - Be - A - Pioneerâ&#x20AC;? on the East Coast. Contact the Hinterland Tours Team to chat about our many memorable holidays & entertaining shows.

Free Newsletters. Door to Door Service. Ph 575 8118 or 027 235 7714

Bay of Plenty Sexual Assault Support Services.

Edgecumbe Volunteer Fire Service at Awakeri.

AN OPPORTUNITY FOR YOU to join our annual trip to Wellington (WOW) World of Wearable Art Show. Many sessions fully booked but we have a few premium seats available. Join one of our trips to the Fieldays in June. Ph John 576 9305 JOIN NO 8 TOURS on a fully escorted tour of Northern Otago 5 Days. Departs: 20th August 2016. Includes: Private Coach from your door and return â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Enjoy a unique experience of staying a night at Historical Larnach Castle Boutique Hotel, Dinner & Guided tour of Castle other Highlights: Seasider Train, Oamaru Blue Penguin Viewing Tour, Historical tour of Oamaru, Burnside Homestead, Steampunk Museum, Orokonui Eco Sanctuary & Olveston House 7RXU 5HWXUQ Ă&#x20AC; LJKWV 7DXUDQJD WR Dunedin â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Book Now seats are limited - Free door to door service & colour catalogue - Ph. No 8 Tours team on 579 3981 or Email info@no8tours.co.nz

Homes of Hope at the Hewletts Rd station.

venues FOR WEDDINGS, FUNCTIONS OR MEETINGS+ check out No.1 The Strand, a beautiful historic setting. Email: kim@ no1thestrand.co.nz or www.no1thestrand.co.nz WEDDINGS, PARTIES, MEETINGS etc - The perfect venue. With stunning Harbour views, fully licensed bar & kitchen onsite. Restaurant open every Friday from 5pm & Sunday from 4.30pm, kids under 12 years dine free with every paying adult. Tauranga Fish & Dive Club, 60 Cross Rd, Sulphur Point. Ph 571 8450

wanted to buy GENUINE LOCAL fresh organic vegetables, meat, fruit etc for co-op. Ph Mary 573 5537 or mandmss@slingshot.co.nz

Breast Cancer Support Services Tauranga.

TIMBER RETAINING WALLS decks and all types of fencing.

Excellent work at a competitive price. Ph Clive 021 048 2833 or 552 6510 TREE SHRUB and hedges trimming, topping removal, rubbish removal, palm pruning or removal, satisfaction guaranteed free quote. Ph Steve Hockly 571 5958 or 027 498 1857

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