The Weekend Sun 3 June 2016

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Millinery and emotions

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Don’t be late for a very important date at Bethlehem Baptist Church next Friday, June 10, for an evening exploring emotions.

From love, joy, happiness to the raw emotions of anxiety, depression and fear – women will be wearing their heart on their sleeves in an open and honest exploration of feelings at the The Mad Hatters’ What’s Under Your Hat event.

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Presented by Time Out, the event is an opportunity for women to dress up in their favourite or craziest hat and join in the party.

Mad Hatters Sarah Guinness and Alicia Swanepoel have picked out their favourite headwear ahead of the big day. The event begins when the clock strikes 6.30pm on June 10.

Read more on page 5. Photo: Bruce Barnard.

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Monkeying around, selfie killers and crash test dummy advice Plus, a pat on the back for Henry Heimlich Following our health theme from last week, we’re keeping our readers safe and well with some extraordinary life-saving tips.

Last week we saved you from Macular Degeneration. This week we promise to take you step-by-step through removing your gallbladder at home.

However, this procedure will have to wait, as there are some more pressing threats to your health for us to deal with.

In the news this week, the case of a gorilla shot dead, after a young boy snuck into the zoo enclosure.

Zookeepers and onlookers feared for the life of the youngster, so the ape got a bullet.

There’s a warning here for all of us. If a young person strays into your personal space, run. If you have a bullet-proof vest, we recommend putting it on.

If you see any zookeepers, particularly ones with guns, stop swinging from the trees and lay on the ground spread-eagled.

Anyone contemplating going to a junglethemed dress-up party would be wise to reconsider the gorilla outfit. Mind you, the lion costume probably isn’t any safer, as long as the American dentist is still on the prowl.

walking with their eyeballs transfixed to the screen are warned of dangers ahead.

Several people have died while photographing themselves with loaded guns pointed at their heads.

A pilot attempting to take happy snappies in his Cessna crashed, killing himself and passenger. In some cases, the trains aren’t even moving.

A 14-year-old in India was atop a stationary wagon when he made contact with a 25,000 volt overhead wire. Witnesses say there was quite a flash with that photo.

Seven youths drowned when they all stood up in a boat to get a group selfie.

Pamplona officials have outlawed selfies during the running of the bulls.

Meet Patty

Selfie killers Also in the news this week, latest research concludes more people are now killed while taking selfies, than by sharks. Dang, you folk are in more danger from yourselves than the greatest predators in the ocean.

The sharks are now just watching and laughing. The self-harm selfie epidemic is claiming thousands of lives. Self-obsessed snappers are taking one too many steps back, and falling off cliffs.

Leaning out a bit far from the sidewalk and being run over by buses. So busy framing themselves up with the train tracks/ runway/race circuit, they’re being smashed by locomotives/airplanes/speeding cars and horses. Or simply just failing to watch where they’re going and being killed by just about anything moving in their path.

Some cities are even putting stop lights in the pavement, so the engrossed phone users,

are yet to crash, so are still just plain dummies.

Whatever, the message this week: You may be safer to ride in the front than the back.

This week it was revealed more crash test dummies are to be deployed in the back seats of cars, because research there has literally taken a back seat, compared to driver and front passenger safety testing.

Car makers are being urged to make more use of airbags in the rear, improve seatbelts and put more focus on child restraint research.

Here at RR we’d like to see all crash test dummies banned from the driving position.

Because it is our observation that they crash 100 per cent of the cars they drive.

Take away their keys.

Shark selfie.

A French psychoanalyst reports many fatalities are caused when the selfie-taker loses touch with reality, falling into a sort of narcissistic black-out; rendering them unaware of the dangers around them.

Here at RR we recommend a simple course of action.

Since selfies are killing more people than sharks, we suggest getting the shark to take the photo; since they’re now short of something to do. You’re welcome.

Working with dummies

If you happen to be a crash test dummy, there’s some important news for you.

I know certain members of my family are former crash test dummies. Some of them

Also in the headlines, and this is possibly my favourite story of the year, is that of 87-year-old Patty Ris, who nearly choked on her dinner in a retirement house in Ohio. This could well have been fatal, had she not been sitting next to…none other than 96-year-old Henry Heimlich, also a resident of the home and inventor of the Heimlich Manoeuvre to assist choke victims. The Cincinnati Enquirer reports staff ran to help Patty, but the good doctor was already in manoeuvres.

Apparently, he has demonstrated the lifesaving method many times over the decades, but had never been in a situation to perform on a real choking victim until now.

His technique was successful and the piece of hamburger was dislodged, saving Patty.

Our advice therefore is always ensure while dining, you have invited Henry Heimlich.

If Henry is not available, you’ll have to revert to the procedure I invented in 1982, the Heineken Manoeuvre.

It may not wash down the obstruction, but at least you’ll go out with a beer in your hand. 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 selfie isn’t a modern creation that began with the invention of Instagram or the wide-spread popularity of Paris Hilton. The impulse to create self-portraits has been part of human art for a really long time, and art historians have actually been moved to point out that there’s not that much difference between selfies and self-portraits like Rembrandt’s.

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Main goals for Mainstreet New Mount Mainstreet manager Ingrid Fleming reckons she has a great base to work and build on. But three challenges for the Mount do come to mind that she wants to work on in future.

Extending the eligibility area for Mount Mainstreet membership, solving peak summer traffic woes and bringing retailers and event promoters together for the greater good are all on the cards.

Ingrid has hit the ground running as the newly-

Mount Mainstreet’s new manager Ingrid Fleming is ready to make an impact.

Photo: Bruce Barnard.

appointed one-woman band for all things promotion for more than 200 businesses and retailers listed with Mount Mainstreet.

Ingrid says currently Mount Mainstreet gains members from only the cobbled area along Maunganui Rd via businesses and retailers paying membership in their commercial rates to Tauranga City Council. But she wants to extend this.

“We know there are places like Sanctum Beauty, which are on Victoria Rd just two streets over from the main street but are not on the cobbles so aren’t part of Mount Mainstreet. But they should be part of the family as well. I want to work with TCC to extend the membership area.

“Why should these guys miss out on the promotional services of this office because they’re one street off or around the corner?”

Ingrid also wants to tackle transport issues facing the Mount’s peak summer period. “So how do we get more people on bikes? And what can we do about creating park ‘n’ ride options?”

She believes some heading to the Mount in summer see traffic and parking woes as a barrier – and it’s something to work on. Ingrid also believes there’s room for more collaboration when it comes to events and offering eventgoers the whole Mount experience.

“Something is on every weekend. I’d like to work closer with event promoters to identify and implement opportunities for both parties, so people who come here for events also know what’s available in Mount Mainstreet.” Ingrid replaces the late Peter Melgren, who died suddenly in March – and she’s looks forward to carrying on his great work.

Living there for six years, Ingrid’s connection to the Mount is strong.

Her parents lived in Victoria Rd, parallel to Mount Mainstreet, for 34 years.

And her credentials? Ingrid comes from developing and growing a very successful event business in Taupo. With strategic planning, business development and marketing experience, she was contracted to ASB Baypark as business manager and manager for special events. This morphed into her becoming part of a pivotal team which brought the world’s first Jetsprints event to be held within a stadium. She then marketed Baypark Family Speedway. So not a bad resume. But her keenness is even more impressive.

“I’m very much looking forward to the challenges ahead, creating new and exciting reasons for people to come to a world class destination and really looking forward to working with and for our Merle Foster vibrant Mount Mainstreet.”

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Tauranga rates increase as planned Tauranga City councillors are going to the public with a planned and advertised 2.5 per cent rates increase this year, instead of a marginally lower amount.

The decision hinged on where to put $662,000 that emerged after the spending decisions made during last week’s Annual Plan deliberations process.

The option was a marginal discount on the 2.5 per cent rates rise, or to place the $662,000 in the depleted risk management reserve fund.

The intention is to build the reserve to a proposed $17.3 million, to cover uninsured events like flooding and earthquakes.

Chilly start to winter Temperatures struggled to reach 10 degrees Celsius by 10am on the first day of winter.

Wednesday, June 1, marked the official start to winter, with places in the South Island recording minus six degrees Celsius.

The MetService says while things are expected to warm up slightly, the cooler temperatures are here to stay.

So, dust off the hot water bottle or turn on the electric blanket for the first official week of winter.

June date for police shooting case The man accused of shooting four Bay of Plenty police officers near Kawerau on March 9 has had his case remanded until June 15.

Coastlands man Rhys Richard Ngahiwi Warren, 27, was arrested and charged with four counts of using a firearm against Police following a 22-hour armed siege in Onepu, near Kawerau.

Warren was originally expected to appear in Tauranga District Court via audio visual link on Tuesday, but the appearance has been changed to Rotorua High Court.

Sixty arrested in Bay drug sting Cannabis plants with a street value of more than $14.6 million have been seized during a drug operation in the Bay of Plenty.

The sting, codenamed Operation Dee, was part a large scale operation in which more than 130,000 cannabis plants and 80kg of dried cannabis were seized by Police nationally.

In the Bay, officers netted more than 14,000 plants and close to 10kg of dried cannabis material.

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Cricket under lights approved Bay Oval Trust’s application for Tauranga City Council to help pay for lights for Blake Park is approved in the draft Annual Plan being prepared for public consultation – but with a reduced amount of public money being spent in the first year.

The trust’s request was for a $915,000 loan-funded grant, being matched by $915,000 from the Civic Amenities Group and the balance of the $2,745,000 total being raised by Bay Oval Trust.

While ratepayers will be giving a total of $915,000 in assistance to the project, ratepayer help in the coming financial year will be $150,000 plus $150,000 from Paul Adams’ Civil Amenities Group to get design and consenting rolling. The city money is conditional on the private sector paying up.

The decision makes Tauranga eligible for international day-night games for 2018/2019 season. New Zealand Cricket will not allocate international day-night games to grounds just on a promise of lights being available. It requires a demonstration of progress, TCC chief executive Garry Poole told city councillors.

The lights will make Tauranga the fifth New Zealand city with a venue capable of hosting international day-night cricket games.

NZ Cricket advised the council that from season 2018-2019 onwards One Day Internationals and Twenty20s will only be

played at venues with lights; and currently Auckland, Wellington, Napier and Hamilton are the four cricket grounds with those facilities.

Tauranga Mayor Stuart Crosby is satisfied the decision will deliver the best outcomes for Tauranga and its community.

“This is a great opportunity to showcase our city around the world through a privatepublic partnership at its best.

“Council’s investment will enable us to profile Tauranga internationally with a world-class sporting asset, and build community pride by providing a diverse range of event opportunities for our residents and visitors to enjoy,” says Stuart.

“With council supporting the funding proposal, we are able to ensure that we can bid for those upcoming fixtures so

Tauranga remains competitive in attracting an enduring programme of international cricket.” The sold-out Black Caps versus Sri Lanka ODI and T20 matches last January received overwhelmingly positive feedback from those who attended about the ambience created by the boutique ground within the stunning location of Mount Maunganui.

New Zealand Cricket has announced the International Series schedule for 2016/2017 and 2017/2018 with the Bay Oval hosting two international T20 games in January 2017 and two ODIs and one international T20 in January 2018.

Council has allocated $100,000 through its Major Events Fund during the next two years towards the five games that will be held Andrew Campbell at Bay Oval.

Living in the First World - Budget 2016 delivers Everyone knows to enjoy a First World lifestyle, you first have to earn like a First World economy – and this means investment in our country’s economic potential.

Budget 2016 delivers on this vision by focusing on growing the economy through supporting

innovation, infrastructure, social investment and health.

Our economy is forecast to grow close to three per cent on average in the next four years – one of the best rates of growth in the developed world.

We have created 200,000 extra jobs during the last three years,

with a further 170,000 new jobs by 2020 and unemployment is expected to drop to 4.6 per cent.

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The White Rabbit was late for a very important date, but organisers of the Mad Hatters’ What’s Under Your Hat event are making sure Tauranga women aren’t late for an evening exploring emotions next Friday.

When the clock strikes 6.30pm on June 10, the Mad Hatters’ What’s Under Your Hat event, presented by Time Out, will commence at Bethlehem Baptist Church. Time Out event manager Rachel Wood says the event is an evening for women to take a look at what’s under their hats and explore some of the many emotions women feel.

“We’re unpacking all of the great

emotions and feelings of joy, love, happiness and feeling peaceful; but we’re also going to touch on some of the harder issues we know women in our community struggle with, including the very real emotions of anxiety, depression and fear.”

Rachel says the event is an opportunity for women to dress up in their favourite or craziest hat and join the party.

Time Out is an annual event for women hosted by Bethlehem Baptist Church. Rachel says the church has run the events for 15 years. “Our venue has a capacity of 600 and we get a capacity crowd every year. It’s now become something people mark in their calendars and bring their friends and neighbours to.”

Rachel says the community has helped support this event, with the School of Makeup Art Technology

College students helping out with make-up and A Splendid Afternoon helping with stage props and decorations.

Sarah Guinness is thrilled to join the organising team for the event and says Time Out events are legendary.

“We are bringing something very special to the women of Tauranga through song, dance, comedy and personal stories.”

There will be shopping available at the Time Out Market and scrumptious treats to tickle the taste buds throughout the evening, as well as entertainment including Tauranga singer Georgia Lines.

There’s also the chance to win one of many giveaways including a trip to Nelson sponsored by Kiwi Regional Airlines.

Tickets cost $10 from www.bethlehem.org.nz/event/ Zoe Hunter timeout

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Sensors throughout the school “With the foundations in place ensure lights are switched off when to be a green school, our students rooms are empty. are taking it to the next level, In the soon-to-be-built embracing the ‘zero waste policy’ World Environment Day – a gymnasium, radiant heating will – whether it’s using less paper, or United Nations initiative – is on allow the spectator areas to be June 5, but the school will celebrate influencing what they have in targeted – without wastefully their lunchboxes. it on June 3. heating the whole gym.

“They are excited to mark World Year 1-4 pupils will learn about The essence of the zero-waste Environment Day and make this the link between the earth’s natural policy is to reduce, reuse, and an ongoing commitment.” resources and the products they recycle to minimise waste.

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Principal Shawn Hutchinson organic waste.

The electricity saved by the says the school is designed as a “The students have really heat pump heating system in the zero-waste campus – influencing embraced the zero-waste concept, primary school is enough to power everything from the design of and we have noticed more students one-and-a-half average houses the buildings to the way the for a year. Innovative energy-saving using reusable containers and sandwich bags, rather than plastic curriculum is delivered. techniques include automatically bags and cling-wrap,” says Shawn.

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When library books come alive Why I supported lighting Bay Oval He was a suicidal muso at one time. She was an immigrant Muslim mum. And she – now a he – is a transgender teen.

They are each a story.

And as stories they become books in a library of 7.4 billion books that is the global library of humanity, The Human Library.

The muso, the mum and the transgender teen are living autobiographies and well worth a read, well worth a personal encounter and chatting and learning. And this tiny but powerful selection

The artist Kristian.

One of the books in the Human Library this weekend. Photo: Daniel Hines.

of books in the Human Library will be putting themselves on loan to readers at Baycourt’s Addison Theatre from 10am-2pm on June 4-5. The event is part of the Escape Festival.

The Human Library is a place where real people, fascinating people, are on loan to readers.

“Well I like to talk, interact, listen and share ideas,” says one volume from the Human Library, Dr Saima.

“And people can learn positivity from me.”

These aren’t books you take home to thumb through on the pillow. For 20 minutes as many as four readers will have the opportunity to sit down and engage with the books from The Human Library and have a meaningful chat. This is where difficult questions are expected, appreciated and answered.

“How often do you get a chance to talk face-to-face with someone about their real life issues?” asks Chloe Wright, founder of the Wright Family Trust, which is promoting the concept. And despite his tender years, Andy is a book bursting with real life issues.

“I believe my story is unique as I didn’t come to the realisation I was transgender until well into my teens. And so I thought getting involved with the Human Library would be an excellent way of adding some visibility to the transgender community, but also help me gain confidence.”

If the goal of The Human Library is to challenge stereotypes and prejudices through dialogue, then Andy’s story may be a good place to start. “It’s about asking those questions that get to the heart of who someone is without judging them on appearance,” says Chloe. Perhaps it’s also finding out about how the other half lives or to just bond over similarities.

And the Human Library is designed to be a safe and positive space where ‘readers’ can delve deeply into their ‘books’ and have meaningful conversations with someone they may never have never met.

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There is no doubt the Bay Oval is a great cricket ground.

Players like coming here. It’s a cheap destination for Sky TV to set up.

Our weather is great, and the soil drains fast if it does rain.

Plus spectators are so close to the action, creating a fantastic atmosphere.

A full small stadium is much better than a half-empty large stadium.

It’s also an affordable way to promote the city to our top international tourist markets. Aussies and the English love

coming here and spending money – more so than any other places in New Zealand according to government statistics.

A cost benefit analysis suggests lights will benefit the city if Tauranga can secure more than 1.3 additional games after installing the nights in early2019. That’s in addition to the current two games we regularly hold during the summer season.

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He’s the best feature lifestyle photographer in the country, and he’s ours.

SunMedia’s that is.

Bruce Barnard has once again snapped the award for Best Feature Lifestyle Photographer at the New Zealand Community Newspaper Awards last Friday night after winning the same honour at the awards in Queenstown last year. “I’m delighted to win for the second year running,� says Bruce. “Very pleased, of course. It’s a real endorsement to the effort.�

Judges said Bruce had the best use of a wide-angle lens seen in the competition, with great use of lighting and a fantastic variety of images that are vibrant and colourful with lots of action and feeling. “I love the perspective that wide angle gives, it just exaggerates distance and angles and makes for dramatic and interesting pictures,� says Bruce. “We see everything from eye-level and the wide-angle lens changes that perspective.�

Bruce picked up the camera at age 19 and has been working for SunMedia since September 2009, taking inspiration from Tauranga photographers Bob Tulloch, David Vernon and the late Mike Hill. “I was a motorcyclist, so I was keen to photograph motorcycle racing. I did that and that was it; I was hooked. It was something I took interest in and I focused on it.â€? He’s being funny, an attribute his colleagues enjoy in the fast-paced environment of a newsroom ďŹ lled with reporters eyeing deadlines.

“I love the type of work here because you turn up one day and don’t know what’s on the plate for that day,â€? says Bruce. “I meet lots of interesting people doing interesting things. I ďŹ nd myself in places which you don’t often ďŹ nd yourself in. For instance, ying over Tauranga in a biplane or rescue helicopter, or backstage meeting politicians.â€?

But it’s not all glamour, says Bruce. “Sometimes you’re tasked with taking a picture of a can of baked beans for a supermarket ad.�

Bruce is grateful to SunMedia directors Brian and Claire Rogers for the exibility of his job and has enormous admiration for the company. But his biggest thank you goes to wife Michelle. “I couldn’t have done it without my wife. She is my rock. She makes it possible for me to be here and do what I do.â€?

Also at the NZ Community Awards 2016, Life+Style received its ďŹ rst recognition, since beginning production in September 2015, for runner-up Best Advertising Feature or Supplement.

The Weekend Sun was a ďŹ nalist in the Best AllRound Newspaper category.

Judges said: “The paper reects its place of origin. It’s warm, bright and uplifting, plus clever and often witty. “It has personality and attitude which sets it above some of its more sombre competitionâ€?.

Coast and Country News won Best Front Page in the associate category, as well as Best Associate Newspaper and SunLive won runner-up Best Website. Zoe Hunter

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A boy and a dream, a fairly common story.

A boy who grew up wanting to be a singer; who wanted to be like stars on ‘American Idol’ and ‘The X Factor’.

But Brent Eyskens lost his voice at six months old.

Not to a cold, not a sore throat, no. Brent lost his voice permanently. He can make “noises� and he has a loud, bubbly laugh, but that’s all. Our interview was electronic, digital, via email. “There’s probably no chance my voice will ever come back since the virus really damaged the part of my brain that makes me talk,� says Brent.

The Welcome Bay teen contracted herpes simplex, a common viral infection, at a young age.

Brent is 19 and has lived the majority of his life without a voice. “I was holding such a story in my heart and mind that I wanted to let out, so how would a person with no voice but a huge voice in his mind get noticed?�

It’s not easy, says Brent, to be social without a voice.

He says often in group situations it’s easy for him to fade into the background, as he can only text so fast. “I’m usually in the background, unless me and a friend are alone.�

Growing up without one, Brent has spent plenty of time trying different devices to give him a voice. “When I was young, I didn’t have anything to talk with, so I had this voice in my head, but not on the outside.� He used an iPod Touch for part of high

school, before upgrading to an iPhone, which opened Brent up to texting. “If there was anything wrong, I could text my teacher aide at school or a friend. I am always smiling, but secretly in my heart it’s a different story than on the outside.�

He began studying animal care at Waiariki BOP Polytechnic Windemere Campus in 2015 and met friend Harley Richard-Smith, who told Brent to follow his dream of singing by writing. “So one day, I got some cool ideas of song lyrics in my mind, then I started to write ‘Breaking My Heart’. I was thinking about how hard my life has been, and how hard it is to not talk and how it has been breaking my heart ever since I was young; and that was where my song writing started. “My inspiration to my song writing is my life, my heart, my past, my best friends that always have been there for me and don’t ignore me, and also my love for music.�

Once Brent ďŹ nished the lyrics he took it to some musical friends and they helped him make it into a recordable song. Another friend stepped up and volunteered to sing Brent’s song, to be his voice. “I knew this is how I will get my voice out to the world eventually. It almost brought tears to my eyes. “I just can’t wait to see what will happen in the future, because this what I have been waiting for; to let my voice out in the world. “I feel like my life has turned from a hard life into the best life I could ever ask for, because this is a Cayla-Fay Saunders dream come true for me.â€?

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Year 11 Tauranga Boys’ College students Matthew Vahai and Gabe Hare.

It’s filling empty bellies, teaching empathy – and it’s growing good young men.

“It also says something about kids these days,” says Nicki Goodwin, co-ordinator of Tauranga Foodbank.

“The parents and the teachers should be very proud, because I am proud of them.”

Nicki is about 142 banana boxes proud. Because that’s what the students of Tauranga Boys’ College rustled up for the school’s annual foodbank appeal last year.

Six-thousand food items, more than three items from each of the college’s 1800 students. Pasta sauce, curry simmer sauce, toothpaste, body wash, canned goods, rice risotto, peanut butter, rolled oats and Weet-Bix, flour, sugar, jelly, instant pudding and more – the full gamut.

Food mountain

And another food mountain has been building at the college – the boys have just finished another two-week appeal.

“An amazing contribution,” says Nicki. “The guys absolutely lead the way with their organisation, their participation and then the end result.”

The end result was also tinned tuna, tinned salmon, tinned mackerel and cook-in-the-pot sachets. The works.

Tomato sauce, coffee, tea, Milo.

The foodbank appeal has become part of the college’s culture.

Firstly there’s the altruism. “It’s about service, it’s about teaching our boys to think of others and understanding the volume of people in our community who need support,” says Denise Fahey, who is TBC’s learning support and foodbank co-ordinator.

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Then there’s the competitive aspect.

“Boys love a competition.”

They’re awarded house points for each item donated. There’s a trophy at stake. But dangle a free meal in front of a growing teenager and the contest takes on new intensity. The winning form class gets lunch at the food technology restaurant, and second and third receive square metres of pizza.

The foodbank gives the college a wish list of desirable items. Desirable but unaffordable for the foodbank.

“Last year it was tinned fish, salmon and tuna and mackerel,” says Nicki.

“It has really high nutritional value and can go a long way when added to other things.”

Tauranga Boys’ College ran with that and there was double points available.

When the appeal ended there was enough fish for every food parcel.

“The college contribution means we can buy less. And the $1000 we spend a week on groceries can be put into quality, more nutritional things.”

And there are lessons to be learned.

The students visit the foodbank but never meet the clients because of privacy considerations.

“But they are very passionate about social issues. And we are obviously one of them,” says Nicki. The boys sort and pack food and they mentor and motive other students.

And there’s good karma here because a lot of the students have been beneficiaries of the foodbank or know someone who has used it. “We try to normalise it so there’s no stigma.”

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And tales of complete selflessness emerge. “One boy, and he’s not a wealthy boy, went shopping for things on our wish list with $20 of his own money,” says Nicki. And some of the students became aware some children getting food parcels were not getting birthday presents.

“There was another fundraiser and they bought some amazing gifts.

“Pencil cases, Lego. Not big presents but creative, relevant and meaningful stuff.”

And all this from the ranks of the so-called ‘me’ generation. “That’s why the schoolwide focus this term has been on service and service to others,” says Denise. “It’s about getting boys to think outside their own little world, their own self and their own needs.”

At Tauranga Boys’ College they’re still sorting out who gets the Foodbank trophy and the lunch out and all the pizza. More importantly, for those most in need is nourishment and comfort from 1800 teenagers in this city with a social conscience.

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Foundation presents $50,000 at awards New Zealanders are avid readers and we have some exceptional writers in this country.

But for some reason we don’t recognise that only five per cent of books read in New Zealand are written by local authors.

Hopefully, this is about to change!

The Acorn Foundation, through the insight and determination of one donor, is now the proud sponsor of the top literary prize in this country – The Acorn Foundation Literary Award. This award was made for the first time on May 10 at the

Ockham New Zealand Book awards, to Stephen Daisley for his book ‘Coming Rain’.

Decades of hard work for the former shearer, farmer and soldierturned-author, have paid off.

“This is a huge honour,” says Stephen. “I’m overwhelmed and incredibly humbled and delighted.

“This couldn’t have come at a better time.

“I pick up a bit of part-time work and my wife has a little shop, but we’re really battling for a dollar.

“This will really help and encourage me to keep writing.”

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Nails perfectly ďŹ led and painted, make-up on, jewellery matching, clothes tidy and coordinating.

Born during World War I, Irene has been at this for a while.

One hundred years this Sunday, June 5, to be precise.

The Greerton resident sat with me in her ďŹ&#x201A;at, in which she lives independently, surrounded by cards from various Members of Parliament, Prime Minister John Key, and the Queen.

Irene says now sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just waiting for cards from her family. She strikes me as a lady who knows what she wants to do, and she does it. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was told once that I might â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;pop off â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, but I got over that. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I went to get some new glasses one day and I was trying to make a date, so I said: â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s got to be a certain date because I might pop off â&#x20AC;&#x2122;.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;But Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m still here!â&#x20AC;?

Originally from the United Kingdom, Irene and her husband John travelled ďŹ ve weeks by boat to New Zealand in 1955.

For the next 30 years, Irene and John would travel back and forwards between the two countries, sometimes by boat, and eventually by plane.

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The two spent a lot of time together when they were volunteering. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was a case of you volunteered, you could go and do whatever you wanted to do.â&#x20AC;?

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Irene and John moved about quite a bit during their time together â&#x20AC;&#x201C; living in various parts of England and New Zealand, including Rotorua, Waihi, Auckland, and now Tauranga. But didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have children.

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A volunteer at heart “International students like Rakeb are exempt but not excused,” says Heather Drinnan, the college director of international students.

“They will do a volunteer day.”

The college is an international melting pot. There are 49 Chloe Yeung, Franziska Ruecker and Rakeb Debebe baking foreign students in the for their Volunteer Day. Photo: Bruce Barnard. international department teaching kids about their home country. from countries including “It will give them a look at parts of the South Korea, Germany, Japan, France, Papua New Guinea, China, Hong Kong, community they normally aren’t exposed Switzerland, Thailand, Netherlands, Austria to,” says Heather. and of course Ethiopia.

“They’ll realise they offer so much to And most of those students will be doing the community through their different things they’ve organised themselves. backgrounds.”

“Like Rakeb, some of the girls do these One of those backdrops, of course, is things on a regular basis.”

Addis Ababa where Rakeb hopes to return They may be at a hospice sorting clothes one day when she has finished studying and shoes, the SPCA cleaning cages, health sciences at Auckland University. spending time with Alzheimer’s or stroke Read more at www.theweekendsun.co.nz patients or perhaps at Gate Pa School

She’s a 19-year-old with a rock starsounding name. Rakeb Debebe.

She comes from Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, a country which has endured horrendous and well-documented drought and famine, a long civil war and a border skirmish with Eritrea.

Yet here she is in Tauranga, 14,000km from home, giving us a hand. “I just like volunteering,” she says.

Rakeb’s a familiar face at a Merivale opportunity shop run by CHIRP an acronym for Community, Hope, Innovation, Restoration and Participation.

CHIRP’s a family support trust assisting people in need.

“Throughout the summer holidays I would be there as much as I can. And whenever they need help, when I am not at school.” School is Tauranga Girls’ College.

It’s about to hold its annual work day, when students go out into the community and work for $30. And the CHIRP shop is where Rakeb will be the afternoon of the college work day.

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Westie Cheryl lectures students She was the iconic no-nonsense matriarchal westie Cheryl West in TV3’s ‘Outrageous Fortune’.

Both a saint and a sinner, said the blurbs.

And with the same mastery she used to steer her TV family away from felony, actor Robyn Malcolm was at Otumoetai College in Tauranga this week mentoring media studies students.

“Be naughty, be provocative, push boundaries,” was the actress’ advice.

The Otumoetai College crew with Robyn Malcolm. Photo: Nicole Cameron.

She was critiquing the work of a team of respective countries and their impact on economic students who’d just produced a series of short movies. and social issues. In one movie they talk about the “You’ve just had us sitting here for 20 minutes talking about tax. And [Finance Minister] Bill stigma of living in a state house in New Zealand.

“In Denmark a state house is considered a desirable English couldn’t do that. Fantastic.” thing,” says ‘Freja’. And they are provided by a higher tax structure. ‘Freja’ also points out how taxation in Advocating social equality Denmark, as much as 48 per cent, takes some of the The short films was a concept promoted by Closing pain out of child birth. the Gaps – a political organisation advocating social “I feel sorry for you because in Denmark we can get equality. The purpose was to highlight the need for full salary while we are having a baby. “And parents an increase in taxation to enable the Government to have the right to a total of 52 weeks leave with increase funding to areas such as housing, education maternity subsistence allowance.” and health. “We need a fairer, more comprehensive and progressive tax system,” Peter Malcolm of Closing Power of taxation the Gap – and father of Robyn – told students, And in a room full of students and their parents families and teachers. watching the videos, the story about free tertiary “There’s a huge amount of research telling us education in Denmark struck a chord. inequality is bad for the country. And the burden is The fictional ‘Sarah’ from New Zealand explained unfairly born by the poor.” her daughter’s university education would cost her So the group asked Otumoetai College to produce $50,000. And without scholarships it’s even higher in seven short YouTube videos for its campaign America. And it seems lower inequality in Denmark highlighting “the need to increase the incomes of those means a lower crime rate. According to the video, at the bottom and control those at the top”.

Danish people feel more secure. Robyn had her own The students cast three students in the roles of ‘Freja’ personal story about the power of taxation. a Dane, ‘Hillary’ an American and ‘Sarah’ a Kiwi.

The series of short videos will be up on Closing And in six short, largely unscripted dialogues the The Gap’s website, Facebook and twitter pages, or on YouTube. Read more at www.theweekendsun.co.nz group discussed the vagaries of tax regimes in the

Building a sustainable future for us A lot of local government meetings aren’t all that exciting. However, this week I attended a meeting of some local body politicians from the Bay of Plenty Regional Council, Tauranga City Council and Western Bay of Plenty District Council with members of the Tauranga Carbon Reduction Group.

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heartening, because like many people, I have been concerned that as a community we are not getting to grips with the risks of

our changing climate and the need to take action now to minimise negative impacts. If we don’t act, we have no chance to limit the average global temperature increase to the two degree Celsius maximum agreed in Paris last year.

A key problem is when it comes to reducing carbon emissions, many people are waiting for central government to lead the way...

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Friday 3 June 2016

Win a turkey for the table Santa’s elves are still busy making toys and the jolly man in the big red suit is hibernating in the North Pole, but Christmas in July is a fun way to warm up for the main event on December 25.

If you’re hosting a mid-winter Christmas next month, it’s a good time to start planning what you’re going to serve up for the festive feast.

Turkey was originally added to the Christmas menu by the more wealthy sections of the community in 19th Century Britain.

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there by the beginning of the 20th Century due to its perfect size for a middle class family.

Here in New Zealand, turkey is still a bit of a luxury – so it’s great news for readers that The Weekend Sun is giving away a 4.5kg turkey to one lucky family for a midwinter Christmas.

Your family could be sitting down to a free mid-winter Christmas turkey compliments of Kyle and Monique Smith from Crozier’s Turkeys.

Bethlehem Butchery, Cherrywood Butchery and Wholesale, Provida Foods and Farmer Jones Mount Maunganui are stockists of Crozier’s Turkeys.

To be into win, tell us how you’re going to celebrate mid-winter Christmas this July.

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

Entries must be received before Wednesday, June 15.

Party at the races

You’re invited to the Mid-Winter Christmas Party at the Races. your comfort, where you’ll be hosted by an MC with all the hot tips for the day plus great prizes to be won. Together with the festivities indoors, it’s the best day of thrilling thoroughbred racing all winter, with features including the prestigious Orora Kiwi Packaging-LRK Trays Kiwifruit Cup and the listed Team Well book out Saturday, June 25 – Wealleans Tauranga Classic with a stake because it’s your best bet to brighten up of $50,000. the winter blues this season!

So warm up both your body and your Tauranga Racecourse & Function spirits by celebrating Christmas slap Centre is inviting people to bring along bang in the middle of the year with their workmates, friends or family to the Mid-Winter Christmas Party at the the Mid-Winter Christmas Party at the Races, on Saturday, June 25, at Tauranga Races on this month.

Racecourse and Function Centre.

Make merry and enjoy a day of festive Tickets are only $90 each and available fun including a festive lunch and online at www.trac.co.nz or www. beverages, followed by tempting treats, theraces.co.nz Or for more information, all mixed up with live music in between contact Racing Tauranga business the races from local legends ‘Icefire’. development manager, Don Paterson by The party kicks into high gear from emailing: don@trac.co.nz noon in the special lounge, heated for

Do you want to dine on a midwinter sumptuous festive lunch to remember? While enjoying all the action of the gee-gees at Tauranga Racecourse?

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Nunchucks master in town They’ve taken the menace out of an offensive weapon and turned it into fun.

They’re nunchucks – originally a farm tool to harvest rice, developed into a deadly weapon and popularised by actor and martial artist Bruce Lee. Nunchucks are a Japanese hand weapon for defence against frontal assault.

But relax because when guest instructor Master Canavan, the head of Matt Fiddes Australia (the man who was Michael Jackson’s bodyguard) arrives in Tauranga for a one-off free nunchuck series of lessons he will be using foam nunchucks, not metal or wood.

Matt and local head instructor Gill Gibson have used their vast collective experience to develop programmes for all ages.

Gill has been training with Matt in England, and provides a safe environment for all to achieve individual goals, from the ‘Mighty Matts’ pre-school clubs to the latest brand - ‘Ladies Only’.

Matt Fiddes showing off his skills.

Their philosophy’s simple; “Everyone can develop their bodies and minds by learning martial arts in a relaxed, exciting and fun way.”

The lessons are at Tauranga Boys’ College gym 2 off Devonport Rd tomorrow, June 4, from 11.30am. There are three age groups – seven to 12 years, 13 plus and ladies only.

Then at 4pm there’s a Ladies Personal Safety Seminar. Women of all ages can earn some essential personal safety skills and strategies. There are limited spaces. Call 0800 55kick (0800 555 425).

The Jews Brothers Band performing live It’s 20 years since the Jews Brothers Band was born. “One of the zaniest and most original bands on the planet,” says The Entertainers Club’s Nicole Stagg.

After ‘WoWing’ the crowds at World of Wearable Art 2015, The Entertainers Club is bringing them to Tauranga, complete with “ace” saxophonist, Neill Duncan, playing the world’s only one-handed saxophone, says Nicole.

A little more than two years ago, he was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of cancer necessitating the amputation of his left arm.

Neill thought his playing days were over.

But by hydraulically moving the top keys to the bottom, so that Neill could use his right hand, instrument maker Maarten Visser spent a year making the world’s only onehanded saxophone. Now Neill is sounding better than ever; joining him is Hershal Hersher on accordion, Nigel Gavin on guitar, Peter Scott on double bass, and chanteuse extraordinaire

The Jews Brothers Band is performing live in Tauranga.

Linn Lorkin providing lead vocals –when she is not playing the melodica.

Don’t miss this idiosyncratic band with its enormous drive, infectious beat and brilliant musicianship.

See them live on Sunday, June 12, performing upstairs at the Tauranga Citz Club from 5pm-8 pm. Tickets cost $15 and can be purchased at the door.

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‘Amazing benefits’ for pain sufferers Giresh discovered in his research on low back pain that the discs are the most likely source of low back pain.

He also found Inversion showed the best results of all the trials ever written on low back pain.

Three studies showed more than 60 per cent reduction in pain and one showed Two years ago, at one of more than a 75 per these shows, a disgruntled cent reduction in person told them how hard operations for people it was to find parking and with disc prolapse.

Inversion NZ offering their solution to back and neck pain sufferers. how difficult it was to walk He has personally see how they feel themselves after a through the crowds to find been using the Teeter treatment.” Because of Inversion NZ’s nine their stand, then have to stand around and inversion tables for his own low back pain, years of travelling the country, inversion wait for a treatment. has these tables at both of his clinics in therapy has gained a reputation as a simple Two months later Inversion NZ’s Wellington, The Sports and Pain Clinic, but effective way to treat back or neck pain. and has had such success.

Dave Hare experimented with a private This recently gained a reputation boost show in Greymouth and was encouraged by He’s now conducting the largest study in how relaxed and the show was, so their own by one of New Zealand’s most well-known the world on inversion therapy. pain specialist Dr Giresh Kanji. private expo’s began.

In Giresh’s own words: “These things are Giresh completed a PhD on how humans “At these events there is easy parking, gold and inversion should be a first line experience pain, then researched low free entry, comfortable seating; and most treatment for low back pain”. back pain writing ‘Fix Your Back’ before importantly there are no crowds of people Come along to the back pain expo spending a few years researching neck pain, to walk through,” says Dave. this weekend at Tauriko Hall, 776 State headache and migraine pain.

“People can sit and watch and see how Highway 29, Tauranga, on Saturday, June He also wrote ‘Fix Your Neck Pain, other people are treated and their reactions 4, and Sunday, June 5, from 10am-4pm.

Headache & Migraine’. Both books are in as they get off the table pain-free for the “The chances are you’ll be pleasantly most bookstores. first time in years; and most importantly, surprised,” says Dave.

In the last nine years Inversion NZ has been attending trade shows throughout the country, reaching people with long-term back and neck problems and letting them feel for themselves the amazing benefits that Inversion brings.

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United set for a double-header weekend Tauranga City United fans will be spoilt for choice this long weekend with their premier side having two home games.

United kick-off the weekend with a match-up against Glenfield Rovers for the latest round of the Northern Region Football League Premier Division at Links Ave on Saturday, June 4, then

follow it up with a Chatham Cup match against Bay Olympic on Monday, June 6. Tauranga City United president Paul Bates says he’s expecting a strong turnout for the two games this Queen’s Birthday weekend.

United managed a credible 1-1 draw over their regional neighbours Hamilton Wanderers last weekend.

Paul says it was a solid result for the team, which hasn’t had a win since the

fourth round against their Chatham Cup match rivals Bay Olympic.

Paul says it’s been a steep learning curve for the club moving up to the premier division, but it was all about building for the future.

“No game is easy in this competition and what we’re trying to do is build for the future. It’s about developing our youth and bringing them on.” But first they have to take on Glenfield Rovers on Saturday at 2.45pm.

Glenfield is coming off a 3-2 loss to East Coast Bays so will also be looking to take it out on United.

In other match-ups in the premier division Central United go up against Hamilton Wanderers,

Tauranga City United is set to play two home games this long weekend. against Bay Olympic and Eastern Suburbs has the bye. Tauranga City United’s Monday, June 6, match kicks off at 2pm at Links Ave.

Melville United host Western Springs, Onehunga Sports travel to Bay City Park to take on East Coast Bays, Forrest Hill Milford host Birkenhead United, Three Kings United go up

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Beating your feet for the winter blues and a Kids ‘K’ beach sprint. Pre-race registration is Saturday, June 4, from 1pm-4pm.

Late pre-race registration on event day, Sunday, June 5, is from 7am. On Sunday racing starts 8am for the Half Marathon Run, and 8.05am for the Half Marathon Walk. The 10km run starts 10am, the 10km Walk begins 10.05am, the 5km Run/Walk starts 10.50am and the Kids K Run/Walk at 11.30am.

For more information, see: www.mtjoggersandwalkers.co.nz/Half-Marathon

The Mt Joggers and Walkers Half Marathon has become a popular running event for Tauranga locals to help beat off those winter blues.

It’s an event which will sees more than 1300 participants enjoying the experience and spectacular vistas of Mount Maunganui on Sunday.

Mt Joggers and Walkers Club president Victoria Wicks-Brown says they are expecting record numbers to take part. The event, which celebrates 30 years, includes a 21.1km, 10km and 5km run/walk option

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Firefighters raise more than a million The Firefighter Sky Tower Stair Challenge last weekend raised more than $1,168,000 for Leukaemia & Blood Cancer New Zealand.

More than 850 firefighters from throughout the country took part in the event, racing up the 1103 stairs of Auckland’s iconic Sky Tower wearing 25 kilograms of gear.

The 2016 target was originally set at $850,000 which was achieved three days before the event and continued to rapidly climb.

Mount Maunganui volunteer fire fighter Steve Hutchinson says he and his team are proud to not only meet their own money goal, but pass it.

“We exceeded it by almost 10 per cent, raising $9970,” says Steve.

David Stanway and Christine Hamilton of The Hop House. Photo: Daniel Hines. offering a different selection each Birthday Beer Fest focusing on week.” And The Hop House host winter-styled beer. events such as their Wednesday There will be live jazz from the beer tastings and Thursday quiz Trevor Braunias Trio from 4pm nights. “We have quality live Sunday, June 5, then the amazing music most weekends and guests Alice Sea Band will add a touch of “Opening a new venue is always can choose from the cosy woodspecial from 8pm. a challenge, even more so when panelled interior or the awesome “As it is the Queen’s Birthday you dare to be different,” say garden bar area with open fire.” and ours, we will also have live owners Christine Hamilton and They also have an off-licence music this Saturday, June 4, from David Stanway. allowing them to sell craft beer 5pm,” says David.

The Hop House has quickly and wine to take home.

“Delicious and affordable food gained an “excellent reputation” “This is proving hugely popular will be available all weekend.” for stocking the best beer and as an affordable and interesting The Hop House also cider from around the world with alternative when staying home,” hosts private functions and more than 100 to choose from, says David. specialist beer and wine says David.

They host four big beer festivals tastings. Phone 07 574 5880 for “Our 12 taps constantly rotate, a year, with this Sunday’s Queen’s more details.

The Hop House has big reasons to celebrate as this weekend marks the craft beer pub’s first birthday.

Planting for Papamoa Hills Pull on your scruffies and prepare to get your hands dirty because Papamoa Hills Regional Park is in need of some helping hands.

There are two public planting days on this long weekend, where park ranger Mark Ray hopes many members of the community will fancy helping with the revegetation project in Papamoa Hills Regional Park.

The park was once a working farm and became a regional park in 2003. Mark says it’s only a young park and at the moment and himself and the Bay of Plenty Regional Council, which own the park, are trying to convert it from a farm into a regional park.

Since 2009, a massive 60,000 native plants have been planted in the area to allow flora and fauna

to flourish. Mark says native plants such as pohutukawa, totara, kanuka, and cabbage trees will be ready to pop into pre-drilled holes in the ground.

“We are choosing areas in the gulleys which are hard to farm and putting them back into native revegetation.

“It all helps protection of the waterway and encourages birdlife to come into the park, which we’re really trying to encourage.”

Mark has had the joy of working in many national parks within the region during the years.

He was at McLaren Falls before working as Mauao’s ranger – so not a bad bunch of offices to work in.

“I’ve been a park ranger [at Papamoa Hills] since July and have worked in some pretty awesome places so I’m really pleased.”

Planting takes place from 9am

Papamoa Hills Regional Park ranger Mark Ray hopes to see some of the community over the weekend. Photo: Daniel Hines. until noon on both Friday, June 3 and Saturday, June 4.

All volunteers should meet in Papamoa Hills carpark. For more information, call 0800 884 880.

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Ian and Janet Walker have only recently acquired Villa Ridge Garden Centre, but already there is a buzz happening around the changes they have made.

With the help of their manager Nicole Beets – who has many years’ experience in the garden centre and

Ian and Janet Walker at Villa Ridge Garden Centre.

landscaping industry – they have worked hard to create something beautiful, boutique and creative in the very attractive setting which Villa Ridge provides.

Having had an award-winning garden centre in the past, Ian and Janet are happy to be back in the industry and have also renovated the adjoining café – now named Patio Rose.

With the experience they bring from owning Nourish Café in Te Puna, Patio Rose promises to be another popular destination venue for customers who

are looking for that special experience which a garden centre-café mix provides. Only two minutes’ drive from Bethlehem and so close to The Lakes, Pyes Pa, Tauriko and Kaimai areas – Villa Ridge Garden Centre is the obvious choice for people looking for both plant selection and expertise.

With one of the largest selection of roses in the Bay and a wide variety of plants, pots and treats from their newly-opened gift shop, Villa Ridge offers customers a very special garden centre experience.

Sheds for all uses EMILIO’S TIMBERS EST1981

Sheds have a variety of uses for storage, or perhaps as a hobby room or pool pump and chemical shed.

The Shed Shop offers sheds made from the more natural look of timber clad or colour steel which is available in a variety of colours and means customers can co-ordinate the shed with the house colour scheme.

Since the great success of The Tauranga Home Show 2016, the Shed Shop has been busy making the orders received.

“As everyone’s situation varies, our ability to custom-make the shed to fit the situation is a huge plus,” says Shed Shop co-owner Mark Middleton.

Their experienced team of builders can erect sheds on-site, at an additional cost, if the access doesn’t allow a pre-built shed to be brought in.

The Shed Shop stand was popular at The Tauranga Home Show in May. They fit treated ply-floors in the majority of their sheds but if the customer prefers they will dynabolt them to concrete pads. Most customers have a workbench fitted in one end.

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Prepping the garden ahead of spring time The cooler season is a great time to rejuvenate your garden and get it ready for spring.

The professional and knowlegeable team at Horticentre.

Whether your project is big or small, you will most likely need a little help with technical advice and quality products.

You could get these from your usual garden store – or from a professional store like Horticentre.

Horticentre has been supplying products and advice to commercial growers for more than 35 years and is now open to the general public.

This means the highest quality products are available at a wholesale price, and come with professional expertise from a team of knowledgeable horticulturalists.

As Katikati store manager Emma Taylor says: “Whether it’s advice on fertiliser regimes, pest and disease or some new gardening tools, don’t hesitate to bring your gardening questions to us and we will help you with solutions”.

Give your trees the professional touch Next week marks the first week of winter – and it’s time to get your outdoors sorted.

Owner-operator of Professional Tree Services Carl Mertens is ready to trim, tidy or remove trees prior to leaf fall, and get your home all set for winter.

Carl specialises in tree management and is the right man for anything tree-related.

“Now is a good time to see how much light enters the home and whether trimming or

Carl Mertens.

removing trees can reduce damp areas and improve the situation at your place,” says Carl.

Carl and fellow arborist Andy Hoult can tend to any size job, from removals and reductions to deadwooding, hedge trimming and stump grinding.

Carl prides himself on providing a prompt and reliable service, and he is fully insured, which gives his customers peace of mind knowing they are getting a top quality service.

Test of a true gardener is if they can grow garlic I’ve always bought garlic – you know, the shiny white bulbs – from the supermarket.

But that’s about to change.

You see, about six months ago, a friend of mine came across some home-grown garlic somewhere near Opotiki and gifted me some.

And for the last six months putting garlic in the grocery trolley has never been the same!

The home-grown stuff was so unique and the smell was amazing.

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each dish was like nothing I’d eaten before. I like to think I’m a veggie grower, but I knew nothing about garlic or how to grow it – so here’s what I’ve found out.

Get your garlic in the ground now! Because, traditionally the wisdom goes that you should plant it on the shortest day of the year – June 21 – and should harvest on the longest day of the year, which is December 21.

But, according to Tod Palenski at Awapuni Nurseries, if you don’t

get it in on the shortest day – don’t worry – any time from May to the end of July will be fine. Dig in some compost, and a good general fertiliser or use a potting mix if you’re planting in baskets or pots, says Tod. “Dig a little hole and place each garlic plant inside it.

“Fill it in with soil so the leaves stick out the top.”

Garlic doesn’t need much space, it just needs a well-drained area, meaning pots and hanging baskets are suitable too.

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Black swans stinking up Tauranga Harbour A Tauranga ďŹ sherman says almost three tonne of excrement is being However, Eastern Fish & Game says the groupâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ďŹ gures are incorrect and the amount of waste is dumped into the Tauranga Harbour each day â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and a group of miniscule compared with land run-off waste.

Omokoroa resident Kevin Molloy and a number of locals want to put an end to it.

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Tauranga residents are concerned with what they say is an alarming number of black swans taking up residence in and around the Tauranga Harbour. Kevin claims an estimated 7000 black swan, otherwise known as Cygnus ateratus, reside in the harbour.

He says the swan are decimating the seagrass meadows in the harbour and their waste is going back into the harbour, impacting on the ecological environment. â&#x20AC;&#x153;One swan can excrete 418 grams of waste a day; with 7000 swans thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s three tonne a day.

Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 21 tonne a week.â&#x20AC;?

Kevin, who regularly ďŹ shes in the harbour and has lived in Tauranga for about 10 years, says heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s noticed the impact on ďŹ sh life. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In the 10 years that Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been here itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gone from seven or eight on a good night to I havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t seen one ďŹ&#x201A;ounder this year.â&#x20AC;?

The Eastern Fish & Game Council, which manages sports ďŹ sh and game birds in the region, is responsible for keeping populations to a manageable size so they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have a detrimental effect on the environment or users of the harbour.

Eastern Fish & Game Council ofďŹ cer Matthew McDougall says swan numbers on the harbour is monitored by air three times a year and in May there were about 3000 birds.

He says in January the count got as high as 4700 but he expected the number to drop to between 300 and 800 by August, when the birds migrated to breed.

Matthew has been monitoring the birds since 1995 and the highest the population has reached was 6500 in 2014.

Kevin says seagrass, or eel grass, is the main diet of black swans in the harbour. An adult swan uses its strong webbed feet to stamp and displace mud and sand to expose the roots of the seagrass.

He says swan cygnets feed on invertebrates and aquatic vegetation stirred up by their foraging parents.

These include crabs and juvenile native ďŹ sh such as ďŹ&#x201A;ounder. Kevin says the impact the birds are having on the environment means something needed to be done. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is time to choose which is more important, our harbour or introduced swans. Many people in the Bay of Plenty and indeed regular visitors drawn to possibly the most beautiful harbour in this country

Kevin Molloy says something needs to be done about the black swan population in the Tauranga Harbour. have noticed the rapid decline in our richest-yet-mostvulnerable asset. When I ďŹ rst came here, there were swans but in numbers that you thought: â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Oh thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cute and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s acceptableâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. But now theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve burgeoned to such a degree that now theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re unmanageable.â&#x20AC;?

Kevin says the group want to see the swan deemed a noxious pest or have an open shooting season on the bird. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d need to have a big cull and then control; and an open season would do that. But that would take an act of Parliament. â&#x20AC;&#x153;At the moment you can only shoot them during the shooting season and under certain rules and regulations.â&#x20AC;?

Kevin says having a cull isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t a popular idea with certain quarters of the community but something needs to be done. â&#x20AC;&#x153;After all, Tauranga Harbour is our slice of paradise and its future is very much in our hands. â&#x20AC;&#x153;However, the clock is ticking.â&#x20AC;?

Matthew says most people believed the swan was introduced to New Zealand but it was actually a native self-introduced species and it was natural for the bird to migrate to the harbour.

He says studies show if swan numbers increase to more than 7000, seagrass would die off so Fish & Game have plans in place to cull numbers if it eventuated. Matthew says Fish & Game monitored the swan numbers for two main reasons; to ensure numbers stayed below 7000 and to ensure the birds were not a hazard to Tauranga Airport.

The environmental impact of the birdsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; waste was miniscule compared with what came into the harbour Greg Taipari from land run-off, says Matthew.

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Keeping our lives smokefree Twelve-year-old Davis Herniman from Mount Maunganui presents as a normal and very healthy looking boy.

that smokes, has to do it on the footpath,” says Regina.

“Not in the backyard, the smoke lingers. It’s not a good smell.” Her son Davis advocates being smokefree.

“Every cigarette you smoke takes up two minutes of your time. You shouldn’t be smoking,” says Davis.

But what most people wouldn’t know from meeting He also indicates second-hand smoke is a trigger him is he has a type of severe, life-threatening asthma. for him, saying: “That’s no good for you, especially Diagnosed with the conditions ‘brittle asthma’ at around me”. age three, Davis had his first asthma attack when he He avoids anyone who smokes cigarettes, and even was seven, and his mum Regina was forced to perform puts the pressure on them to put them out. His cousin CPR when his health took a sudden, and scary turn. once asked him: “How come you’re over there Davis?”

“I nearly lost him that day.” Luckily they were just He replied: “Because you’re gonna (sic) kill me. See, a couple of hundred metres from the doctor’s surgery told you they’d put it out Mum.” when it happened.

Davis is continually learning to control his asthma, On an everyday basis, Davis’ mother Regina and knows the outcomes of the condition.

Walker manages her son’s condition in the best way Regina and Davis are the 2016 Cody Forbes Award possible, which includes taking many for Courage winners. precautions to asthma triggers.

The award was presented to them at the New With World Smokefree Day Zealand Respiratory Awards, held by the Asthma and happening this week, Davis’ family Respiratory Foundation NZ at Te say cigarette smoke is a common Papa, Wellington, on April 15. asthma trigger, not just for people The awards take place every like him but anyone who has mild two years to celebrate the success to severe asthma. of New Zealanders with a To reduce the risk respiratory condition, who of smoke as a have achieved their goals trigger, Regina despite their health has made their conditions. home in Mount To watch a video Maunganui of what Davis smokefree. faces, see: www.

When youtube. visitors go com and over to their search ‘Davis house, Herniman’.

Davis Herniman and mum Regina Walker keep their lives smokefree.

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Providing world-class imaging services Bay Radiology has been providing a wide range of medical imaging services to the Bay of Plenty for more than 25 years.

With eight clinics throughout the Bay of Plenty region, Bay Radiology employ 14 radiologists, who are medical imaging specialist doctors.

The doctors are supported by a team of experienced sonographers, medical radiation technologists, nurses and administrators.

The range of services they offer include x-rays, ultrasounds, MRI, CT and bone density scans, fluoroscopy, mammograms, and echocardiograms.

Having on-site radiologists and supplementary imaging modalities

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Bay Radiology is the place for all medical imaging.

duplication of fees and services.

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Penny explores the power of positive energy Penny Lucas exudes energy. “We are made up of energy,” says Penny.

“And when that energy gets impacted with negative influences and events, it can manifest by way of emotional or physical illness and ongoing injury.”

But Penny says energy healing simply replaces the negative with positive.

And she says this can be done “in the clinic or by distant healing”.

Penny recalls helping clients suffering emotional and physical stress, and people who are feeling blocked, conflicted or dragged down by life.

“All my experiences with energy healing show me daily that we can be healed as quickly as we become unwell or injured.”

For those feeling stuck, or struggling with clarity and focus, or simply seeking answers to the questions in their life, Penny does personal tarot card readings.

“Personal readings are a great way to achieve peace of mind for those experiencing doubt and

Penny Lucas. confusion,” says Penny. Negative energy can disrupt the balance of life and show that a home or workplace needs cleansing, says Penny. She says it is important to have the right atmosphere for positive clean energy to grow, leading to harmonious households and thriving sales.

The Distant Healings healing clinic is located at Mount Maunganui. You can contact Penny on 021 075 8265 or penny@distanthealings.nz

Looking younger and more energetic Blepharoplasty is the ultimate procedure to help restore a more energetic and youthful appearance, according to Skin Centre specialist Dr Paul Salmon.

“Sometimes even after a good night’s sleep it can be hard to feel vibrant when you see your eyes looking tired,” says Paul.

“The loose skin over your eyes and the fat bags under them make you look more tired and older than you feel inside.”

Paul says an eyelid lift or blepharoplasty cannot only correct

sagging eyelids, remove fatty pouches beneath the eyes and remove excess skin from the upper eyelids but it can also correct eyelid problems that may be interfering with your vision.

He says excess skin around your eyes can be removed making you look alive and refreshed.

“The results are stunning and the recovery period short.”

The eyelid lift procedure is performed under local anesthesia and takes one-two hours.

Fine incisions are made in the eyelid creases to remove excess skin and treat bulges.

After surgery the area around

the eye may be swollen for about four days and there may be some bruising, especially after lower lid blepharoplasty. Make-up can normally be worn five days after surgery. The resulting hairline scars, which follow the natural contour of the eyelids, tend to fade in about two months.

“The procedure leaves you with a softer, more youthful appearance.”

Paul has been performing eyelid lifts for more than 10 years and has lifted more than 1000 eyelids. In some cases your health insurance may cover this procedure. Call Skin Centre for a confidential consultation today.

TV journalist Moseley chews the fat I’ve always had Michael Moseley down as a relentless self-promoter with not too much substance. Recently, I’ve changed this view and now regard him as someone with great vision and really worth following.

For the uninitiated, Moseley is an Oxford-educated BBC television journalist, writer, producer and presenter. He regularly appears on ‘The One Show’ and is well-known for his programmes and books on nutrition, weight loss and diabetes.

His best-selling books include ‘The 5:2 Diet’ and ‘The 8 Week Blood-Sugar Diet’. What finally sold me was how, in about 1000-odd words, he’s been able to sum up the whole worldwide weight and diabetes nightmare hitting many of the key scientific landmarks around this 50-year period.

This opinion piece is titled ‘I’m living proof that eating fat can be good for you’. He told various friends and family, including his father, who had type 2 diabetes that “eating fat would clog your arteries as surely as pouring lard down a drain”. For the full story go to www.sunlive.co.nz – search: ‘Leigh Elder – Michael Moseley chews the fat’.

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When winter attacks our faces Cooler weather and drier winds of a Kiwi winter can play havoc on our skin, yet so many of us don’t adequately prepare or protect it during harsh weather changes.

In fact, as much damage is done to our skin through exposure to winter elements as sun damage during summer.

But because we have a tendency to cover up our bodies at this time of year we often forget the possibility of damage to exposed areas like the face.

Consequently, everyone should have a full diagnostic skin analysis at the onset of cooler weather to ascertain your exact skin’s condition and receive a full prescription of homecare products suitable for cooler months.

Good beauty clinics utilise computerised skin scanning equipment capable of taking very specialised photographs of your skin, allowing views of the true health of your skin in fine detail.

This provides a far more accurate assessment, and ultimately better results.

Tranquillo Beauty Clinic staff have undergone extensive advanced skin analysis training from an international skin expert to ensure you get the very best advice from your photographic skin consultation session.

The main effects on your skin during winter are dehydration, the feeling of skin drying out and feeling taut.

As result, your therapist may opt for more nourishing moisturizers and eye creams. However, a different option is to start using vitamin-enriched serums underneath moisturizers both day and night. Many better serums contain high doses of powerful vitamins A, C, E and B along with Alpha Hydroxy Acids that penetrate quickly and deeply into your skin, providing necessary extra nourishment and vital hydration.

This way your skin will look much brighter, firmer and healthier without overuse of heavier creams.

But don’t forget sunscreen.

Shorter days and temperatures are still full of harmful UV rays.

Talking tangerine extract – Part 2 Last week we discussed the health benefits of tangerine skin extract. The beneficial compounds are called polymethoxylated flavones, fortunately abbreviated to PMFs. Flavones are yellow-coloured molecules used by plants to colour their flowers.

When we consume food or supplements with flavones they provide numerous health benefits.

While research into PMFs continues, there is evidence these compounds have several benefits for heart health.

Deep in your liver tissues are a series of enzymes that create the cholesterol we need.

For a variety of reasons these enzymes can become imbalanced, producing more cholesterol than we need.

Clinical trials of a blend of PMFs and vitamin E compounds show significant improvements in cholesterol balance, especially the ratio between Low-Density Lipoprotein cholesterol and High-Density Lipoprotein cholesterol.

Statin cholesterol medications are very effective at blocking these enzymes, therefore reducing cholesterol.

However there are a reasonably large group who cannot tolerate the side effects, especially muscle pain and low energy. Only a few manufacturers use PMFs

in supplements and there’s only one I know of in NZ. The most researched is Sytrinol, a US-patented formula that combines PMFs with vitamin E tocotrienols.

When used in supplements, the main role of PMFs is to help cholesterol balance. They do have additional benefits.

They are also potent antioxidants and help prevent oxidation of cholesterol, which is generally regarded as the first step in artery plaque formation.

Most people can tolerate PMFs

well and can be taken with most medications.

For those who prefer natural methods to balance cholesterol, I recommend a three-month trial followed with a cholesterol test to determine your progress.

Give me a call or email john@ abundant.co.nz if you need more information. Join my full weekly newsletter at www.abundant.co.nz John Arts is a qualified nutritional medicine practitioner and founder of Abundant Health.

Contact John on 0800 423 559. To read more go to www.sunlive.co.nz

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Lesson on the value of smoke alarms A Whakamarama family driven out of their rented premises by a fire last Friday night is being presented as an example of the value of working smoke alarms.

Seven-year-old Alyssah MoanaroaYates was woken late at night by smoke and started screaming, alerting her parents to a fire that had been started by a free-standing wood burner.

“I could smell the smoke,” says Alyssah. “My sister was in bed still

sleeping and we didn’t know where she was and mum got her and she started crying.”

The family-of-seven, including two adults and five children, was living in the converted farm shed heated by a free-standing fire place that firefighters believe was illegally installed.

There were no working smoke alarms. Omokoroa volunteer firefighters found smoke alarms in the cupboard, still in their packets.

“They are very, very lucky people to be alive,” says Omokoroa Volunteer Fire Brigade chief fire officer Ian Blunt.

Bay of Plenty fire safety officer John Rewi says the fireplace caused the initial fire, which spread to building paper and timbers around the flue, which had caught fire and was quite rapidly spreading across the roof.

“The occupants were alerted to the fire by a seven-year-old girl, who woke the father and probably saved all their lives,” says John.

“They were lucky, very lucky.”

Alyssah’s mother, Serenity, was in an adjoining room with her

Alyssah Moanaroa-Yates with her mother Serenity next to the woodburner where the fire started. Photo: Tony Wall/Fairfax NZ. partner and their three-month-old The man was treated by daughter, Cha-Leigh. ambulance and damage to “I was asleep with my newborn, the interior of the shed was my partner had just come and relatively minor. “I’m embarrassed jumped in the bed; a few seconds about it,” says Serenity. “I had the later [Alyssah] just yelled. same thing when I was little – I “My partner yelled: ‘Get out of actually woke up to the smoke and the house’.” woke up my dad, so it was a big Her partner received second flashback.” degree burns to his forearms She says the family only moved trying to put out the fire, which into the garage two weeks ago. started when cardboard around the John says they were lucky they woodburner caught alight. didn’t have fatalities.

Adding heat and glow to your home Heat and Glo, a new gas fire range available from Creative Heating, has changed the game in keeping your house cosy.

“It just makes gas fires a whole new concept, whereas in the past it was a plumber coming in and attaching a pipe,” says James Simpson from

Creative Heating.

Their fully licensed and qualified installer Bryce Mitchell has been trained in complex installations – something that is required Creative Heating has a large range of these days because of the cosy fireplaces. computerised controls of new gas fires.

The fireplaces come with a seven-year The Heat and Glo fireplaces are part guarantee on the working parts – the of a huge range. “click-clacks” as James calls them – and The holding company sells a fireplace a 20-year guarantee on the static parts. every 17 seconds, says James.

“It’s a big plus.” Ranging in price from Creative Heating stock the more $5000 to $15,000, Creative Heating has popular models, and parts are a Heat and Glo perfect for your house. readily available.

“Gas fires have come into their own, Shipping of parts and fireplaces is fast; you find that a gas heater putting taking only two days from Auckland, out eight-10 kilowatts is more than and installation takes a “couple of adequate,” says James. days,” says James.

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Keeping the winter chills at bay Winter and its chilly bite is the time when power bills get higher. So whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the most efďŹ cient way to heat your home?

Energywise technical expert Christian Hoerning says heat pumps are the best form of electric heating for the home, and by using some simple tricks, you can cut down on power wastage in your household.

And with Energywise estimating more than onequarter of New Zealand households now have a heat pump â&#x20AC;&#x201C; here are some tips to make the heating dollar in your home go a little further.

Use the timer. The ďŹ rst step to an efďŹ cient heat pump is learning how to use the timer feature, says Christian. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t leave your heat pump on all day if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not there. You can set the unit to turn on half

an hour or so before you get home or before you get up in the morning.â&#x20AC;?

Christian says using the timer also avoids the common mistake of cranking up the heat pump when coming home.

And set it to the optimum temperature â&#x20AC;&#x201C; because constant toggling of the heat pump thermostat is not ideal.

Christian advises setting the thermostat to a healthy temperature of around 18-degrees Celsius.

And keep your heat pump clean. Clean the ďŹ lters regularly to ensure your heat pump works efďŹ ciently.

When buying a heat pump â&#x20AC;&#x201C; look for the blue stars.

Christian says the blue energy star rating mark identiďŹ es superior energy efďŹ ciency. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Like all heaters, heat pumps can use a lot of energy so it pays to get an efďŹ cient model.â&#x20AC;?

Save energy and the environment this winter World Environment Day on June 5 is a timely reminder to review our energy usage and the ways in which we can reduce our impact on the environment.

As the temperature drops, our usage of heaters and hot showers goes up.

Often itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not until the energy bill arrives that weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re reminded of the amount of additional energy weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re using.

According to the BRANZ Energy Use in New Zealand Households study report, with 34 per cent of household energy used for heating various spaces and 29 per cent used for heating water, small changes to our daily habits can make a real difference.

Bunnings national lighting buyer Ian Clark says we all know switching off lights when leaving a room and having shorter showers help reduce our energy usage, but there are other low-cost things we can do.

As a starter, here are ďŹ ve quick and easy tips: Block draughts â&#x20AC;&#x201C; any space around a

door will let heat escape.

Use a double-sided draught doorstopper to keep cold air out and warm air in.

Make appliance groupies â&#x20AC;&#x201C; group appliances together using a Master Slave Powerboard, it allows you to switch off multiple plugs automatically.

Rug up your ďŹ&#x201A;oor â&#x20AC;&#x201C; timber ďŹ&#x201A;oors look great but can let cold air in through the gaps between the ďŹ&#x201A;oorboards. Cover the boards with a thick rug to minimise heat loss.

Time to digitise â&#x20AC;&#x201C; attach a digital timer to programmable devices in your home â&#x20AC;&#x201C; for example, heaters â&#x20AC;&#x201C; to maximise energy efďŹ ciency.

Make the LED switch â&#x20AC;&#x201C; sustainable LED globes are about 85 per cent more energy efďŹ cient than standard incandescent bulbs and last ďŹ ve to ten times longer.

During Queenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Birthday weekend, which ties in with World Environment Day, Bunnings stores nationwide will host free DIY Energy Saving Workshops. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The DIY Energy Saving Workshops

are the perfect opportunity to ďŹ nd out how we can help you reduce your electricity bill and keep warmer this winter,â&#x20AC;? says Ian. World Environment Weekend activities on Saturday, June 4, include Kids DIY workshops at 10am, with a bouncy castle and face painting from 11am and Adults DIY workshops from 11am-1pm.

On Sunday, June 5, Kids DIY Workshops start 10am and Adult DIY Workshops from 11am-1pm.

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A global walk in town for greyhounds On June 19 more beautiful beady eyes, slender snouts and bashful smiles than you can say ‘no’ to will strut around Tauranga’s CBD in the Great Global Greyhound Walk and try to steal your heart.

Animal lovers are encouraged to join the walk – which starts at the Hairy Maclary statues on The Strand at 10am – to raise awareness of the greyhound breed and help promote adoptions.

Greyhounds As Pets organised the Tauranga walk, which will be synchronised with others throughout the country – and internationally.

GAP helps re-home racing greyhounds once they retire from the track and has found homes for nearly 1600 retired, four-legged competitors in the last decade.

BOP and Waikato regional coordinator Diana Anderson says GAP aims to re-home 365 retired greyhounds annually and by 2018 the target will be 500.

Asked if this amount would see most rehomed, Diana says: “No, it still wouldn’t”.

“There is a need to find homes for these dogs – they either retire from racing or were never suitable for racing.”

Since March, Diana’s rehomed 13 in the BOP and Waikato regions.

Her love for the breed is obvious. “They’re addictive,” laughs Diana.

When buying a property, Diana wanted a pet “and the more I read about greyhounds the more I thought it was the dog for me, because they are relaxed and not high maintenance”.

She adopted her first greyhound Zeva two years ago, then Achilles 12 months ago.

Now Diana’s trying to find homes for more.

“Some don’t know what greyhounds are like – they’re actually really cruisy and don’t need as much exercise as people think.”

Diana wants to squash the misconception that greyhounds need more exercise than the average dog. “That’s not the case.

I get this question a lot.

That’s why we want to be out in the public and let people see how relaxed they are.

“They do sleep a lot – so they’re definitely not endurance athletes. They Greyhounds As Pets’ BOP and Waikato regional do like to run – so it’s great coordinator Diana Anderson with greyhounds Zeva if they can do that on the and Achilles. Photo: Daniel Hines. paddock, in the park or at People can apply and GAP check them and the beach – but they tire their suitability for each individual dog – so really quickly. both man and pooch are happy.

“They’re okay with a 20-minute “We’re quite thorough in our adoption walk twice-a-day – they don’t need hourprocess because we don’t want dogs coming long walks.” Diana says greyhounds are a fairly healthy dogs breed and only need a back to us,” says Diana. securely fenced property.

This year’s walk, with the theme ‘Carnival’, Greyhound racing trainers put dogs into happens June 19 from 10am at the Hairy the GAP adoption programme. When a dog Maclary statues on The Strand and finishes becomes available, it gets moved to one of at Drydock Café.

GAP’s three kennel bases in NZ. To adopt a greyhound, see www.

They assess the dog in general, and if greyhoundsaspets.org.nz or contact Diana on necessary, if it likes children or farm animals. 022 396 4509 or at: diana@gap.co.nz

Does your older cat or dog always seem thirsty?

Drinking a lot is a common sign in older pets and can be the symptom of a number of different diseases.

Normally a dog will drink 60-80ml/kg/day, which would be about

600ml to 800ml for a 10kg dog – and an average cat drinks up to 250ml a day.

In older cats chronic kidney disease and hyperthyroidism, an overactive thyroid gland, are common conditions that cause increased drinking and weight loss.

Up to 30 per cent of older cats are affected by kidney disease.

By the time obvious clinical signs appear 75 per cent of kidney function has been lost.

Although not curable, dietary and medical management can help slow down the progression of the disease

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and maintain a good quality of life.

As well as drinking a lot, hyperthyroid cats seem ravenously hungry. There are several effective treatment options to help get the thyroid hormone back to normal levels. These include a daily small tablet or a gel applied to the ear and the permanent ‘one off ’ radioactive iodine treatment.

It is not uncommon for an older cat to be suffering from both of these conditions.

While older dogs can also get kidney disease it is less common than in cats. Dogs more often get

diabetes where increased drinking, weight loss and a change in coat condition is seen. Diabetes in dogs and cats is treatable with dietary management and insulin injections, just like in people.

So if you think you have a thirsty pet, measure their water intake during 24 hours and take them for a check-up with your vet.

A blood and urine test is required to diagnose these conditions.

However, being proactive and getting a diagnostic blood test for your senior pet can detect subtle changes even before clinical signs appear, giving your furry companion the best chance for effective treatment.

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Dishing up the truth about doggy diets Which diet is best for my dog? 10 basic facts you should know: 1) Natural diets: This is a marketing slogan. Diets are either complete or incomplete and differ on the quality of ingredients and use of additives and fillers.

2) Dogs have no problems digesting carbohydrates. While wolves are carnivores, dogs are omnivores, they have adapted to digest carbohydrates – scraps from farming humans – during the last 10,00015,000 years.

3) Life expectancy of wolves, foxes, wild dogs and small wild cats is short – twofour times less – compared with domestic dogs and cats, largely due to better diet and healthcare. Animals in the wild have to make do with what is available, which is often far from ideal.

4) All diet-related problems seen at our clinic are either due to incomplete, imbalanced, raw diets or genetic predisposition to some ingredients.

5) Fatty foods such as dog roll are a high risk. We frequently see dogs who suffer from life-threatening pancreatitis due to this, but also due to feeding treats such as cheese, steak cutoffs, pizza.

6) During growth, pregnancy and lactation you should feed a premium commercial diet containing the right amount of minerals, vitamins and other nutrients to avoid a plethora of problems.

7) Pure meat-based diets without added mineral and vitamins can cause urinary stones, pancreatitis, diabetes,

Pet Perfect is a monthly feature in The Weekend Sun and we want to see your pets.

Send your cute animal snaps to editorials@thesun.co.nz or post them on our Facebook page, facebook.com/theweekendsun. co.nz for a chance to be Janice Hutson’s cat published and win a prize.

Munchkins tired of gardening.

When moggy goes missing Suby, the Murray family’s poor furbaby, went missing about a year ago.

Kerry Murray and her family did everything to find their beloved furry tabby – from searching door-to-door to pamphlet drops.

After a whole week of dedicated door-knocking and posting flyers, Kerry decided it was time to turn to Facebook.

“At the time the buy/sell pages were just starting to get up and going and we noticed there was no specific page for lost animals.

“We were thinking: ‘Well, what if someone else is in our position?’ So I thought let’s set up a page.”

That’s where Lost and Found Pets Tauranga comes in. The Facebook page, with its more than 1600 members, aims

to engage the community in finding runaway pets.

Kerry, who is page administrator and founder, says she works hard to keep the page clean and family-friendly.

“I want it to be a family-orientated page, so children can go look on the page and see if their lost animal has been found on the page, or being able to put up a post to say their animal has been lost.” The lost pets aren’t just limited to cats and dogs, says Kerry.

The page has seen notices posted for lost birds, a few rabbits, and, believe it or not, a lost pig. Sadly, Suby never set paws inside the family home again.

But Suby’s disappearance has cultivated a loving online community dedicated to finding lost pets.

demineralisation of bones.

Raw diets often cause gastroenteritis because of poor hygiene standards of some vendors – where ‘human’ food handling standards don’t apply.

8) Avoid cooked bones; they fracture teeth, get frequently stuck and can cause constipation.

9) Food intolerance or food allergies are often breed-specific, the blame lies with the genes, not the food. Most dog breeds are only 200 years old and most purebreds are therefore highly inbred in historic terms.

10) Cats and dogs eating premium commercial diets have an infinitely better diet than most humans, who abuse their digestive system on a daily basis with alcohol, sugar, fats etc.

Caitlin Pretorius’ poochon Maximus loves skateboarding.

Ginger loves to sunbath.

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Simple solution

Not about hating Fluffy

to wandering pussycats

Re: ‘Microchip our cats, just like the dogs have to be’ (The Weekend Sun, May 27).

In response to A Thompson’s letter on micro-chipping cats just like the dogs have to be, I have to agree. Yes, yes and yes!

I totally agree with everything they have to say about cats, especially the bit about being kept indoors between 8pm and 7am.

My son does it, so it’s not impossible, people are just lazy!

I too am sick and tired of other people’s cats using my garden as a toilet and killing the native birds in my garden!

We try to encourage the birdlife with trees, shrubs and a water supply, but they regularly get killed by the neighbourhood ‘fluffys’.

It is not okay!

And as A Thompson says, it’s not about hating Fluffy, but about lazy owners taking responsibility for their pets!

C Volschenk, Papamoa.

Re: ‘Microchip our cats, just like the dogs have to be’ (The Weekend Sun, May 27).

A Thompson’s letter on cats wandering at night has a very valid point. We have all been kept awake at night by the howling of the romantic male or the territory disputes leaving fur all over the front lawn.

My little darling goes to bed with the cat door locked to save her from wandering dogs and cat fights at 10pm.

Simple problem, easily solved. Get a cat door and keep them in at night. Registration and microchipping will mean lots more council staff will need to be employed.

Oh please save us from that scenario. Cat owners do need to be more responsible.

E Holland, Otumoetai.

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Re: ‘City museum one step closer’ (The Weekend Sun, May 20).

Tauranga MP Simon Bridges’ simplistic plan for a new museum is pie in the sky stuff – the onethird government, one-third Tauranga City Council ratepayers and one-third private funding.

Well, Mr Bridges was here in 2007 when many councillors were thrown out over the ‘Museum on the Water’ nonsense, estimated to cost $25million.

He was also here when TCC subsequently promised there would only be $100,000 seed money for a museum trust, which has achieved nothing during the last five years. And, apart from that, not $1of TCC ratepayers’ money would be used for museum buildings or operating costs. Mr Bridges is now effectively urging TCC to break its promises and undertakings to ratepayers by looking at a $30m building, providing a prime site and $7m per annum outgoings. Well Mr Bridges, if the National Government and private enterprise want to take on

this money-sucker then go for it.

Museum-ites should put up or shut up!

Mr Bridges’ hand-picked museum poll got only 50 per cent supporting it – a true independent poll on SunLive showed the vast majority still didn’t want a ratepayerrates-funded museum.

As for storage, well 90 per cent of artefacts are rubbish and there are no ‘national treasures’.

Stop grandstanding because little of it will ever be displayed anyway.

The Thomas Sowell quote: “It is hard to imagine a more stupid or more dangerous way of making decisions than by putting those decisions in the hands of people who pay no price for being wrong” sums up the position rather succinctly!

Elected members who support this grandiose museum should put their hands up before the October 2016 Local Body Elections.

R Paterson, Matapihi.

Don’t put a stop to a fireman’s flashing lights A news article online at the Dominion Post on May 30, 2015 says Wellington firefighters are stopping at red lights for fear of being prosecuted after an engine versus car accident.

This is absolutely ridiculous.

They train extremely hard, do long hours and a lot of them are unpaid volunteers who do this job as well as other jobs, raising families, they see some extremely unpleasant situations - but all in a day’s work - and the public take

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them for granted. You don’t join an emergency service and straight away you’re a professional.

Drive fast, grab the hose and put the fire out. Or drive fast, apply a band aid, there there! It takes years of training and study.

When we dial 111 we expect them to arrive in double quick time. How can they if they have to stop for every red light on route because some morons think ‘I have a green light so I have right of way’? Yes, theoretically you do,

but it is common decency to move to the side of the road when an emergency vehicle, with lights and sirens going, approaches. They could be en route to your house or family. Unfortunately, it is the me, myself and I culture we have in our society today. I’ll do exactly as I please and to hell with the rest of you. To these people I say pull your head out your butt and take a long hard look at the ‘real world.’ It does not revolve around you alone.

S Gussey, Omokoroa.

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Walking my friend’s dog in Fergusson Park and Woods Ave has been the highlight of my recent visit to Tauranga. But last Friday, May 27, Peanut got a fright, rushed off, out of sight and disappeared into the distance. As I tottered after her, with my

‘senior stroller’, many folk came to our rescue.

Thank you to everyone who helped reunite an anxious dog-minder with her errant pooch.

Bless you and thanks, from Auckland!

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Housing – easy if the powers-that-be change Housing crisis? What housing crisis?

There is a government/local government/ bureaucracy crisis that is causing a lot of grief that some media are terming ‘crisis’. The aforementioned, who once were the servants of the people, have now reversed the role and now the people serve them via taxes, rates, user fees, charges, levies and rules. Lots and lots of rules, not many of which actually serve the interests of the individual people.

The Resource Management Act is a blight on society today. It didn’t start out that way, in fact it was quite enlightened to begin with, but once the courts, lawyers, town planners and consultants began interpreting it, the trouble started culminating today in what some term a ‘housing crisis’.

Cutting to the chase – were the powersthat-be to rewrite the rules, here’s a scenario.

A basic three-bedroom home of about 110m2 on a section of about 800m2.

Septic tank/package wastewater disposal.

Independent water supply via bores. Basic roading, no kerb or channelling. No designer kitchen. Basic path and clothesline – in fact everything necessary to put roofs over people’s heads like the Beazley deals of the

1960s. No development fees land use zoning change. Price around $165,000 plus land. There is a block of suitable flat land that would accommodate about 1200 such sites.

In the scheme outlined above basic amenities, section prices would be about $35,000 making the package deal about $200,000.

Now listen to the pundits go.

Endangering public health, foundation of ghettos, crime spots not in keeping with today’s expectations and on and on they go.

Well some of it may be true, some not.

But it worked for Beazley and others back then and it might work now. Much better to give people the choice. Yes, there will be hurdles and it won’t be that simple but it could be if those with the power really wanted to change. They don’t. They won’t.

They being government/local government/

bureaucrats. By the way, the writer owns the block of land referred to.

This letter is unsigned for personal and business reasons but the editor has chosen to verify the credibility of the writer.

Anonymous.

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Earlier in the year a bunch of experts - most of them self-styled - urged our Government to put a tax on sugar.

Fortunately, that has been resisted. In my view it would never work. For a start, such taxes by the time they have margins added to them plus GST at the end, would end up costing the consumer about four times the actual tax.

Secondly, as with all such things, it would be the poor people who are penalised most.

Look at the way smokers are being hounded with massive taxes – too much in my opinion.

Howls of the housing crisis I absolutely love the housing crisis. My appreciation is because the screams from Pakeha are so much louder than complaints of Maori, who suffered exactly the same problem from the 1840s on. Overseas buyers turning Kiwis into tenants on their own land.

The more Messrs Brooks, Anderson and Paterson pout their ignorant logic, the more I like it. In 20 years’ time when Asian/Pakeha dominance is as bad as Pakeha/Maori has been, we will see how the racists like a taste of their own medicine.

R Goodall, Whakamarama.

I’m amazed when I look around any shopping centre as to how many food outlets there are, all competing with each other. We are so spoilt for choice when it comes to dining out or takeaways.

Therefore, the only way to overcome the overeating epidemic is education about healthy eating choices and our own self-wills, in making those choices. The Government’s

role should only be in helping people help themselves.

Human nature is such that an overabundance of anything leads to abuse of such opportunities by many.

Some years ago one of our cabinet ministers was pilloried for saying there were no fat people in concentration camps.

Why do so many of us try to ignore reality?

B Capamagian,Tauranga City.

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Theatre announces a murder Detour Theatre’s latest production ‘A Murder is Announced’ comes from the pen of well-known murder mystery writer Agatha Christie.

when, without warning, the lights go out.

“We try to produce something for everyone each year at Detour Theatre,” enthuses Kim. “Our first show for the year was the new Kiwi comedy ‘The Checkout Chick’s.

After our Agatha Christie, we’re staging Shakespeare’s ‘Romeo and Juliet’ and then the outrageous American comedy ‘Nana’s Naughty Knickers’. “It’s certainly an exciting year for our delightful little theatre.”

Eleven actors will take the stage for ‘A Murder is Announced’ at Detour Theatre on June 15-July 2.

Bookings are available at www.iticket.co.nz, phone 0508 iTICKET, or over the counter at Cartridge World.

More information can be found at www.detour.co.nz

“Christie’s plays are tremendously fun for audience and actors alike,” says director Kim Williamson.

“Filled with intrigue, romance, revenge, vivid characters, and of course murder, this has all the qualities of Agatha Christie murder mysteries that we all love.

“Add to this the terribly British village setting of Chipping Cleghorn, and it’s a real treat.”

The play is known as Agatha Christie’s most ingenious murder mystery.

The villagers of Chipping Cleghorn, including the indomitable Miss Marple, are agog with curiosity over an advertisement in the local gazette which The reads: ‘A murder is announced and will ced’. cast of ‘A Murder is Announ The Weekend Sun has two double passes to give take place on Friday, October 13, at Little Paddocks at 6.30pm’. away to the opening night on June 15 to two lucky readers who Unable to resist the mysterious can tell us what the show is called? invitation, a crowd begins to gather at Enter online at www.sunlive.co.nz under the competition section.

Little Paddocks at the appointed time Entries must be received by Wednesday, May 25.

Dangers for teenage drivers disabilities he received in a head-on crash with a drunk driver.

There will also be presentations and interactive displays by the services involved when an accident occurs, including Police, Fire Service, St John Ambulance, “Tragically, vehicle crashes Tauranga District Health are the leading cause of Board and the New Zealand unintentional death and injury Transport Agency. among young people under Students will have the 25,” says Te Aranui Youth opportunity to learn more about Trusts Tanya Grimstone. the graduated licensing scheme, “In 2014 young drivers aged what happens in a road crash, 15-24 were involved in 61 hear real life stories, and learn the fatal traffic crashes, 513 serious injury crashes and 2335 minor Constable Rob Everitt will be presenting effects of alcohol on their young bodies and brains. at the expo. injury crashes.

This expo is aimed at providing the students with “During the period from 2012 to 2014, alcohol and information about all of the possible consequences for drugs were a factor in 28 per cent of fatal crashes.” making unsafe decisions on the road, both as a driver The focus of the expo is the ‘fatal five’ – drugs and alcohol, inattention, inexperience, speed and restraints. and passenger of a vehicle.

Te Aranui Youth Trust is proud to support this Blue Tanya says these are the top five factors contributing to Light initiative and would like to thank TECT for fatal and serious crashes. their generous sponsorship, says Tanya.

Speakers include Tamati Paul, who is living with the

Western Bay of Plenty Year 11 students will face the consequences of drink-driving head on at this year’s Blue Light Safer Young Driver Expo.

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Raising our glasses to the best Friday Session there, a monthly night of blues and Americana, has featured a slate of top musicians from around the country. Eastslide Blues from Gisborne; Wellington harp maestro Neil Billington; locals Trevor Braunias, Graham Clark, Grant Bullot, Robbie Laven, hosted by Mike Holidays, even if for Garner and Derek only a single day, are a Jacombs. It’s recently wonderful thing – and gone on hiatus for the if the excuse happens winter, but there’s a lot to be some bizarre else going on and it’s bureaucraticallygood to see them still here and planning mandated birthday then so be it. Many for a big Queen’s Birthday weekend. happy official returns, Ma’am.

Each day features a mix of covers and But of course it’s not only the original music (something else Dave has anniversary of Her Majesty’s fictitious always done – he’s a fan of something New Zealand birthday – she has original and different). different ones all over the place, Saturday, June 4, sees local acoustic don’tchaknow? There are also real duo Shotgun Tuesday birthday anniversaries play from 5pm-8pm. being celebrated, and They’re the day’s after raising a holiday cover outfit, running glass to the royal one from Springsteen to – “Bye, Prince, we still Nirvana to Kings of miss you” – I’m Leon. After that it’s planning to head out time for the latest band and join birthday led by a man who celebrations down at seems to have a coupla Mount Maunganui’s dozen of them, the Hop House. multi-tasking, multiYes, the Hop House monikered Izzy Bones, has made it through the a.k.a. Dylan Israel, first year of business, no Alice Sea. Nesta Israel, etc. His small achievement in a new outfit is The Dead town where more than a Recipe, a cool guitarfew hospitality ventures riffing band with some have crashed and burned great songs and music before most people even that could possibly be noticed they existed. described as surf-rockThe Hop House has garage-funk. It could interested me from the possibly be described start because there’s as a lot of things but something nice about that’s what we’re going people who revel in with... an artisan product. It Sunday, June 5, is the arrived along with a bit Hop House Winter of a wave of craft beer Trevor Braunias.

Birthday Beer Fest bars – just as Irish pubs for which they have were once all the rage apparently gathered and Mexican and Asian a collection of some street-food is currently of the greatest beers hot – started by Brew known to the human on The Strand, which is race on tap. owned by the folk from As a rank amateur Rotorua’s Croucher Beer. in the ever-expanding There’s also the Mount world where beer Brewing Company Bar, gets crafty, I wouldn’t showcasing beer possibly know. from its titular makers, Musically, this time and others.

Izzy Bones.

The Hop House is independent with a constantly-changing beer roster; owner David Stanway was first at Brew Bar before striking out on his own.

The other thing – more pertinently for this column – about the Hop House is that right from the start they planned to have music. There is even a stage. Dave likes music, and not just in a ‘sell a few more beers’ way. He likes and knows his music. You can talk to him about music like a real person. He’s had all sorts of interesting stuff there through the year, from touring folkies to Auckland hipsters and regular jazz. Even some very alternative locals. It’s been a cool mix.

The regular Blue

Well, I’m not what anyone would call a monarchist, but just once a year I’m happy to raise a glass to the old dear to whom we are apparently all subjects.

covers come courtesy of the immaculate jazz of the Trevor Braunias Trio from 4pm-7pm and then another new band, this one the brainchild of the multitalented, multi-instrumentalist and singer Alice Sea. Alice is simply remarkable, a great stage presence as well as a terrific musician. And her music is never less than interesting. Expect weird instruments, percussion, loop pedals and almost anything, but expect to have a smile on your face. watusi@thesun.co.nz

GIGGUIDE & ENTERTAINMENT Greer’s Gastro Bar – late.

Saturday 4 – Open Acoustic The Hop House Session 3pm onwards, for all Saturday 4 – Acoustic duo acoustic musicians.

Shotgun Tuesday 5pm Sunday 5 – Blaze 5-8pm. followed by Surf rockers The Classic hits and popular Dead Recipe. Free event. covers duo.

Saturday 5 – The Hop House Mount RSA Birthday Beer Fest 2pm with The Trevor Braunias Jazz Trio Friday 3 – Shy & Retiring Co from 4pm followed by the 7.30pm.

Alice Sea Band. Free event.

Saturday 4 – Che Orton The Matua 7.30pm.

Wednesday 8 – “A Taste of Sunday 5 – Davi Hiakita – Your Music”. Come along guitarist/singer 4.30pm. with chord sheets and sing The Crown & Badger with the band. 7.30pm start.

Friday 3 – Shabang 9pm – Welcome Bay Bar late.

Friday 3 – Karaoke with Saturday 4 – Agent Smith 9pm Paulena.

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JULIE’S

Friday 3 June Escape Festival

Presented by Tauranga Arts Festival at Baycourt 2pm. www.baycourt.co.nz

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.

Star Wars Friday Fun Night

Games, prizes, hydroslide, waves & music, ages 8-13yrs. Tickets: only $6 to get in. Mount Hot Pools 6-8pm.

Saturday 4 June Alcoholics Anonymous

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

Come Dance the Night Away

Sequence & old time dancing, Greerton Hall 7.30-11pm. Great music & supper. Entry $7. Run by Tauranga Social Dance. Garry 543 0051

Gate Pa Car Boot Sale

Car boot market next to Tauranga Girls’ College, 934 Cameron Road.

First Saturday of every month. To book your $10 car space, Wiki 578 3321. A community initiative of Chirp.www. chirp.org.nz

LOL Laughter Wellness

No session this week. Next session 11 June.

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

Nana Joans Op Shop

First Sat of month at 7 Oak Lane, off Waihi Rd 9am – 12pm.

Narcotics Anonymous

Open meeting, Hanmer Clinic (behind Super Liquor) 1235 Cameron Rd, Greerton 7.30-8.30pm. If using drugs is causing you problems, maybe we can help. 0800 NA TODAY

Petanque at Blake Park

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

Sequence Dance - Ball

June 11. Birthday ball - Ladies - dress up in your finery, colourful gown & men - kilt or formal attire preferred.

Live band, room to dance, great supper.

At Mount Sports Centre, cnr Hull/ Maunganui Rds 7.30-11pm. Entrance $7. Organised by Mount Scottish Soc. Elizabeth 544 5633

Tauriko Back Pain Expo 776 SH29 Tauriko Hall – 10-4 Saturday and Sunday. Visit www. inversion.co.nz Te Puke Craft Market

First Sat of month at Pioneer Lounge, Te Puke Memorial Hall 9am – 12pm. Homemade gifts, educational products, herbs, plants, natural products, homemade fudge, books & more.

The Rusty Mannequin Sale

At Historic Village 9am – 12pm. Top

quality high fashion preloved women’s clothing sizes 8-22. Large range of accessories & handbags. Cash only. All proceeds to Turning Point Trust.

Tibetan Buddhist Monks

Presented by Tho Sam Dhargyey Ling Buddhist Centre June 4, 5 & 6 at Moana Room, Blind Foundation, 160 17th Ave 10am 12pm & 2.30pm. Buddhist teachings on kindness & happiness. Bring a plate for shared lunch Sat & Sun. Free entry. http://www.buddhismnz.org/

Spiritual & Healing Centre The Psychic Cafe meet at Greerton Community Hall, doors open 6.45pm for 7pm. Large group of spiritual, psychic & healing practitioners to meet, learn & discuss. Fellowship & friendship. Door charge $10. Free refreshments. www. psychiccafe.nz 578 7205

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

Village Radio

Tauranga ICD Group

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

Education afternoon June 12 for people who have ICD (Internal Cardiac Defibrillator) placement at Daniels in the Park, 11th Ave, Tauranga 1-4pm.

Sunday 5 June A Course in Miracles

Support group meet in the Backbenchers room at Grindz Cafe, 50 1st Ave 12.30-2.30pm. Topic: What is truth? How it sets us free. Also available on Skype. RSVP 0210 274 2502

Bay Bible Fellowship/Lord’s Day

Worship & communion service at Welcome Bay Primary School Hall, 309 Welcome Bay Rd 10am. Brotherly wisdom from the Book of James “How to withstand trials.” Richard Roodt. www.bbf.net.nz

Bethlehem Lions Market

Held 1st & 3rd Sun of month at Historic Village, 17th Ave, Tauranga 8am - 1pm. Stallholders - booking a carpark site is essential. Email Alf bethlehemmarket@lionsclubs.org.nz

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

Chamber Music Concert Series

Brilliant Baroque featuring pieces by Handel, Bach & Telemann at St Peter’s Anglican Church, 15 Victoria Rd, Mt Maunganui 2.30pm. $20 adults, children free.

Choral Evensong

The Chancel Choir of St Peter’s Anglican Church in Mount hosts Choral Evensong June 12 at St Peter’s Anglican Church, Mount 4pm. Massed choir.

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

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

Tauranga Organ & Keyboard Society Meet at Carmel Country Estate Social Centre, 11 Hollister Lane, Ohauiti 1.30pm. Play or listen, organ EL900 or Clavinova 405.

Shirley 575 6344

Tauranga Theosophical Society

Join us for a casual interview; Healers United Summit with Nicky Hamid.

Tauranga Yoga Centre 2pm. Entry by donation. 577 6042

Waihi Beach Art & Craft Fair

Waihi Beach Community Centre 10am - 3.30pm. Biggest variety of stalls ever. $3 entry. 07 863 5571

Monday 6 June Achieve Toastmasters

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

Badminton Club: Seniors & Juniors

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 MondayFriday 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

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

Practice every Mon at St Stephens Church, Brookfield Tce 1-3pm. Tenors, bases & contraltos needed for our 35 voice choir.

Pat 579 1036

St Columba Indoor Bowling Club

Every Mon at Arataki Community Centre 9-10am. Warren 574 2464 or 0274 745 389

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

Friendly Support Network

Coffee morning at Vintage Car Clubrooms, Cliff Rd 10am. For those with Dutch roots (we speak English). $2 donation. 548 2835

Friends of the Library

Every Mon at Bethlehem Community Church, 183 Moffat Rd 7pm. New members welcome. Wilf 571 5576 or www.harmonyaplenty.co.nz

Chess Mt Maunganui

Silver Singers Choir

Dancefit

Every Monday at Bethlehem Hall 7.15pm. First 3 nights free. Wendy 578 2585 For over 50’s, social events & guest speakers. Mon & Fri Greerton Hall Cameron Rd. Tues Wesley Church Hall, 13th Ave. Weds City Church cnr Otumoetai Rd/Sherwood St. Thurs at Tauranga Senior Citizens Hall, Norris St behind Pak n Save. All classes 9.15-10.15am. First class free. For men & women. Dianne 576 5031 ‘Qualified Sport & Physical recreation instructor’.

Gentle exercise for 50’s forwards, & injury or illness rehabilitation. Mon & Weds, 14 Norris St, Tauranga Senior Citizens Club, behind Pak n Save. Tues at St Mary’s Church Hall, Girven Rd. All 9 - 10.30am. Classes taken by qualified instructor. First class free. Jennifer 571 1411

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

Tauranga Library - winter recess. No meetings in June, July or August. Betty 542 4322

Body & Soul Fun Fitness

Recycled Teenagers

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

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

Way, Mt Maunganui 6.30-8.30pm. Talk, Teach, Taste presented by Mt Chef, Arna Buckley & others. Entry $10. Book now 0210 778 214 or 576 0435

Free Meditation Classes

Mon 10am & Weds 7.30pm in Bellevue, Tauranga. Gain a new awareness. David/Trisha 570 1204

Harmony a Plenty Barbershop Chorus

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

Group meet on Skype 7.30pm. Learn how to use this method to heal yourselves & others. RSVP 0210 274 2502

Otumoetai Indoor Bowls

No bowls (Queens Birthday) Karen 576 0443

Plant Based Cooking Seminar

Arataki Community Centre, Zambuck

Tai Chi & Taoist Qi Gong

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

Tauranga UFO & Paranormal Soc

Meet in hall behind Historic House cnr Cameron Rd/Elizabeth St 7.30pm.

Guest speaker: Bryan Dickson, Australia - Expert on NZ UFO history. Door $3, incl cuppa. Kay 0274 168 701

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

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ABC - Avenues Badminton Club Every Tues at Tauranga Intermediate School Sports Centre. Juniors 6-7.30pm (term time). Seniors (Adults) 7.309.30pm. 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

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

communication Tues or Weds at Historic Village 7pm. 021 0238 0340 RhondaLAPowers@gmail.com

Every Tues & Fri at Otumoetai Baptist Hall 9.30am - 12pm. Racquets available. Lorraine 579 3229

Carruth Centre, 159 Waihi Rd 1.30pm for those interested in healing through Christian prayer. Dorothy 570 1196

Tuition & boules available for learners & visitors. Every Tues & Thurs at Bayfair Reserve, Russley Drive 1pm.

Margaret 572 3173

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

Share & learn about free Open Source software & the Linux computer operating system. 1st Tues of the month at LJ Hooker, cnr Cameron Rd & 8th Ave 7-9pm. Experts & beginners welcome. $2. 578 6024 www.boplug.co.nz

Tauranga/BOP Club every Tues & Sun at Blake Park 1pm. Equip available, coaching given. Jo Ann 578 3606

Badminton (Social)

Bayfair Petanque Club

BOP Linux Users

Breast Cancer Support Services

Living with breast cancer?

“Complimentary therapies for cancer” - talk by Prof Shaun Halt at The Theatre, The Lodge, 2 Althorp Village, Pyes Pa 10.30am - 12.30pm. Numbers limited, bookings essential. RSVP 571 3346 or support@breastcancerbop.org.nz

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.

Depression Support Group

For people with an experience of depression 1-2pm. For transport, or info, Junction 543 3010

Excel Toastmasters

Order of St Luke (OSL)

Overeaters Anonymous

Petanque

South City Indoor Bowls

Open Pairs Tournament (plate & raffle item) 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

Every 2nd, 4th & 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 And 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

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

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Recreational cycle group meet every Tues at Palmers, Ohauiti Rd 9am.

Pam/Andrew 544 3272

Wednesday 8 June Age Concern Walking Group

Meet at Palmers, Bethlehem 10am.

578 2631

Alcoholics Anonymous

Reflections at Te Puke, Te Puke Baptist Church cnr Malyon St/Station Rd 7.30-8.30pm. 0800 229 6757

Bowls Indoor

Every Weds & Fri at Mount Senior Citizens, 345 Maunganui Rd 12.45pm. Beginners welcome.

575 4650

Bromeliad Club

at Greerton Hall 7.30pm. Names in book. 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

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

Lyon O’Neale Arnold Library Law Series

Free legal advice seminar on succession planning, POA’s & directors duties. Tauranga City Library 5.30-6.30pm. 577 7177 or email: library@tauranga.govt.nz to register.

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

National Speakers Assn NZ, Tga

“Building a Speaking Business” at Devonport Hotel, 5th Floor, 72 Devonport Rd, Tauranga 7-9pm.

Topic: Presentation & Performing.

Visitors welcome. www.nsanz.org.nz/ events. Roberta 576 0922 or 27 685 4229

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 7.309.30pm. Some racquets available, casual players welcome. Sue 0211 944 335 www.taurangabadmintonclub. co.nz

Tauranga Embroiderers’ Guild

Every Weds at Tauranga Rowing Club rooms, Memorial Park 10am - 2.30pm & 7.30-9.30pm. Juniors 4-5.30pm during term time, Beginners & experienced stitchers welcome.

Nancy 544 4778

Toastmasters

Build your confidence, find your voice & open doors of opportunity in 2016. Join the happy bunch at City Early Start. Every Weds at Avgas Cafe, Classic Flyers 7-8.15am. 021 044 5654 or www.cityearlystart.co.nz

Weds Evening Mountain Bike Ride

Meet at Yacht Club, Sulphur Pt 12.30-2.30pm. Speaker: David Brown - “Vireyas.” Plant of month: Neoregelia albomarginated. Sales table. Visitors welcome. Jo 576 6626

Meet at RideBikes, 393 Cameron Rd 6.15pm. Jen 578 0016

Every Weds at City Church, 252 Otumoetai Rd 7-9pm.

Bible study on Galatians. Julie 552 4068

Every Weds at Lyceum Club rooms, 68 1st Ave 12.50pm. New members welcome. Helen 579 1947

Community Bible Study Int.

Diabetes Support Group

Beach Rd Resource Centre, Katikati 2pm. Free confidential advice and support 5713422

Excel Basic

Creating a worksheet, formatting & printing 1.30-2.30pm or 5.30-6.30pm. $8. Tauranga Library Learning Centre, Bookings essential. 577 7085

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 An-drew’s Church Hall, Oxford St 9.30-10.30am. Gloria 573 4429

Gate Pa Indoor Bowls

Box Drawn Pairs (Norris Shield)

Weds Recreational Cycle Group

Meet at Sulphur Point, near Nautilus, off Cross Rd 9am. Cam 552 4513

Women’s Bridge Club

Thursday 9 June Avalanche City

At Baycourt 7.30pm. Tickets from $39.90. www.baycourt.co.nz

Awesome Clothing Sale

Good quality, all sizes & styles men’s, women’s, children’s, shoes, sheets, duvets etc. Only $5 a bag.

You pick. Historic Village, 17th Ave, Tauranga 9.30-10.30am. Organised by Turning Point Trust 578 6934

Community Bible Study Int.

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

Happiness & Our Mind

Drop-in meditation classes.

Beginners welcome. Selfcontained classes - start any date. Tauranga Plunket, 471 Devonport Rd. Monthly classes, next class June 16 7-8.30pm. Cost $14 per class. www.meditateintauranga.org

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/Papamoa Coffee & Chat

Meet 1-2pm. Transport available if required. Junction Mental Health Peer Support & Advocacy 543 3010

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

Tai Chi & Taoist Qigoing

Every Thurs morning at Elizabeth St Community Centre. Warren 574 2464 or 0274 745 389

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

Ukulele Lessons

For primary age children. Every Thurs at Otumoetai Baptist Chapel 3.30-4.30pm. Enquires Linkt Community Trust email: learn@ lead.co.nz

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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/

Family Tree Making Software

Learn what is available, discuss the pros & cons. Have a go with free software.

Tauranga Library Learning Centre 10-11am, plus an hour to practice.

Bookings essential. $6. 577 7085

Greerton Indoor Bowling Club

Club night. Tauranga City Silver Band Hall, Yatton St. Names in by 7.15pm. Sally 571 8914

Michael Jackson History Show

Presented by Showtime Australia at Baycourt 8pm. Tickets from $30. www.baycourt.co.nz

Narcotics Anonymous

Open meeting every Friday at Hillier Centre, 31 Gloucester Rd, Mt Maunganui 7.30-8.30pm. If using drugs is caus-ing you problems, maybe we can help.

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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. Margaret 543 3244

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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Overcoming the fear of water Madison Asher-Law now enjoys her time in the water.

Frolicking in the water is a great Kiwi pastime, but for Tauranga’s Madison Asher-Law jumping into a pool of water used to brings chills of terror.

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Now, the teenager who was diagnosed with aquaphobia has learned to overcome her fear thanks to the Tauranga Swim School.

The school is run by Andrea Sinden, who started the school five years ago. She says aquaphobia is more common than most people realise.

“It’s very common in New Zealand and a lot of people don’t realise what aquaphobia is or they don’t realise they even have it.

“Aquaphobia is when you are absolutely distressed or distraught about going into the water.”

Andrea says Madison, 15, is a shining star at the swim school and she’s proud

of how well the teenager has grown since joining swim classes about two years ago.

A swim teacher for 25 years, Andrea says aquaphobia is usually brought on by a traumatic event and can affect a person at any age.

Madison’s fear of the water started when she was aged two living in the Coromandel area, says Andrea.

“She was swimming as a toddler with her mother...when a very big wave came in and pummelled them. Her mother picked her up and carried her like a rugby ball.”

A few years later her mother decided to put her into swimming lessons but they were unsuccessful.

However, since Madison joined Andrea’s classes she has grown in confidence and loves swimming.

Andrea says it’s the best feeling when one of her students becomes a confident swimmer.

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Pipi and Tilly’s big break with books by a dog and needs emergency care. After intensive care, treatment in an oxygen chamber, and weeks of care she is healthy enough to return to her beach.

Tilly the young tui tries to put her wings to the ‘Pipi Gets Pawed’ and ‘Tilly’s Tumble’ are the test but she falls to the ground when a gust of wind seventh and eighth books to be published in the blows. Some 10-book series. children find ARRC founder Liza Schneider says her and treat her the two new books were launched at the roughly but another Tauranga Farmer’s comes to her rescue.

Market in May to After some special coincide with the care and a week of market’s birthday. rest she is able to fly “The Tauranga up to her favourite Farmers Market kowhai tree. has chosen ARRC Artists Sue to be their chosen Douglas and Frith charity they’re Bartlett donated supporting through their time and May,” says Liza. expertise to produce The books focus The two new books are these books and on issues that face beautifully illustrated.

Liza says ARRC is local wildlife and “very grateful to how ARRC help them for their incredible support”. wildlife in these situations.

All proceeds go to supporting ARRC’s work.

“They are all based on true stories showcasing how The books cost $12.50 each or $10 if two or more our native wildlife is injured at the hand of man, are purchased, and they can be bought from ARRC’s giving children important insights and suggestions hub at 212 Fraser St, online at on what they can do to help our wildlife and environment,” says Liza. Pipi the penguin is mauled www.arrc.org.nz or on www.fishpond.co.nz

ARRC’s two new books are hot off the press – bringing the ARRC Kids Adventure Series total to eight books.

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Turn to God if you’re sandwiched and struggling One definition of the ‘sandwich generation’ is middle-aged people, who have the responsibility to support both aging parents and growing children.

It’s called this because we are ‘sandwiched’ between the obligation to care for aging parents and our children or children’s children, who require financial, physical and emotional support. Our increasing lifespans and having children at an older age have contributed to this generational

phenomenon. This topic – called ‘Finding your fit in the sandwich generation’ will be addressed at the annual Fresh Horizons conference in Tauranga on August 17-18.

The keynote speaker John Coulombe will speak on the topic ‘One size doesn’t fit all’.

John worked alongside Chuck Swindoll as an intergenerational pastor for seven years.

Belonging to the ‘sandwich generation’ can be draining. Physical, emotional and spiritual resources are needed for this journey. Being kind to yourself, allowing God to refresh your soul, spending time in the word, in quite reflection and prayer

will equip and strengthen you. Self-care includes meeting with others in your faith community for encouragement and making time for re-creation. Consider attending the conference for inspiration and encouragement. Details are on the Fresh Horizons website. The scriptures tell us: “Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know” (Jeremiah 33:3). If you are struggling on this journey my prayer is that you turn to God so times of refreshing may come from the Lord. May God bless you.

Rev Donald Hegan, St Columba Church

The Servant Queen – and the King she serves A beautifully illustrated short book has been published to celebrate the Queens 90th birthday.

Mark Greene, the co-author writes: “The Queen has served us all her adult life, with amazing consistency of character, concern for others and a clear dependence on Christ”.

“The more I’ve read what she’s written and talked to people who know her, the clearer that is.”

Her Majesty has written the foreword to this special book herself. Her actual birthday was on April 21, but will be celebrated on June 6 in New Zealand and June 10-12 in the UK. For several years I’ve watched the Queen’s Speech each Christmas. Last year she talked about the darkness in our

world, and the light Jesus Christ came to bring. Here are two quotes from that message. “It is true that the world has had to confront moments of darkness this year, but the Gospel of John contains a verse of great hope, often read at Christmas carol services: ‘The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it...’.”

“Despite being displaced and persecuted throughout his short life, Christ’s unchanging message was not one of revenge or violence but simply that we should love one another.”

I think this is an amazing opportunity for us to say thank you to God for a faithful life well lived, and thank you to the Queen for her unstinting service.

Paul Grimmer, Transitional Pastor, Tauranga Central Baptist Church

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Most guys seem to be hardwired to have an ‘I can fix that’ mentality, but sometimes that can cause major grief.

So when your spouse complains about fly spots on the ceiling do not get on your ladder and try rubbing them off.

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About 50 per cent of the painting jobs I do also require plaster repairs.”

Emmerson offers competitive prices and free quotes – and operates from Katikati to Te Puke and everywhere in between.

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Roof and gutter treatments with No Fuss This is a great time of the year to have your roof sprayed for moss, mould and lichen.

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