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17 August 2018, Issue 921

Bayonets, bits and bobs There’s more than a passing resemblance to the classic TV comic character Captain Mainwaring from Dad’s Army, but this is the product of nearly half-a-century of serious militaria collecting. Under the helmet is Welcome Bay’s Dave Cross, a founder and driving force behind the 20th annual Arms

and Militaria Show which takes place at Greerton Hall tomorrow and Sunday. Dave started collecting militaria back in 1974, with his first artefact being a flintlock pistol. Now his basement is a vast military museum. At the Arms and Militaria Show, Dave and other

enthusiasts will be displaying, buying and selling arms and armour, deactivated weapons, knives, swords and bayonets, documents and photos, helmets, caps and hats, uniforms and medals, with items up for purchasing, swapping and discussion. The full story is on page 7. Photo: Bruce Barnard.

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Something seems to be sneezing its way through the ay and people are hiding away in their homes to heal. ogers has crawled into his warren to get better, so we’ve got this column from August 200 for you this week. Seems something was in the air then, too.

Here’s to your good health I hope you have some

This week we need to talk about good health. Mainly because there seems to be a bit of a shortage. Maybe it’s the last throes of winter taking one last final swing, or maybe there’s just more bugs and nasties around, not just the swine flu but all sorts of odd ailments. Whatever case, this week was my annual “oh my god ’m going to die” week. Of course a quick trip to the nice people at the medical centre quickly convinced me that the re-write of my will at . 0am was probably unnecessary and, a quick glance at the less fortunate sods around, confirmed was relatively a picture of health. sn’t it amazing how you can feel really miserable, seated in the waiting room surrounded by really sick people reading a dog-eared copy of ew Idea. The music through the speaker system is playing “Feelin’ roovy” and you just want to throttle the comedian who decided that was a good choice for a medical centre waiting room tune. f course ’m not feeling groovy, ’m feeling goddam rotten, that’s why ’m sitting here with all these other sickies, waiting. Then you take a quick glance around, realise that some of these people really do look ill. Worse, in fact, than yourself. ou feel like offering the guy next door the back cover of New Idea to scribble a few last gasp Will and Testament details before he goes face down in his 2 copy of eader’s Digest. “Mate, would you like to take my seat, it’s closer to the doors, in case they need to bundle you straight into the ambulance ” o, guess that would be insensitive. Come to think of it, he looks just like the sick old bugger that was here last year. And the year before that. Maybe this is some sort of bizarre horror movie, with these victims transfixed in a cruel medical merry-go-round.

Forever locked into the torment of doctor clinic hell. Any minute Harrison Ford or Sigourney Weaver are going to burst through the ceiling tiles to save them from perpetual orbit in the movie, “Wait oom Doom.” Another furtive glance at the oddballs seated nearby. ou can’t help but think: “ ww, wonder what they’re in for ” Some of them look really strange. A smug little realisation ﬂows over you, pondering quietly “well at least don’t walk like that or haven’t got a rash like that.” You wonder if they wonder what you are in for. So you sit, trying to look like you’re

not suffering from anything really bad or disgusting or embarrassing. Which works ﬁne, till you realise your copy of ew dea is actually upside down. You see them all thinking smugly “his ailment is deﬁnitely mental”. After seeing a few really miserable patients it dawns, it’s not so bad after all and your perceived level of health suddenly takes a major lift compared to the poor sufferers grimacing, groaning, limping.

Nursing care

By the time a lovely nurse comes at you with various devices designed to extract your entire bodily ﬂuids in a single suck, all symptoms miraculously lessen. (Come to think of it, she wouldn’t be the ﬁrst woman to have sidled up with a wide smile, while

quietly harbouring the sole intention of sucking the lifeblood from an overworked body.) As she pokes and prods, trying to locate a vein, ono out in the waiting room ceiling warns “Still aven’t Found What ’m ooking For”. Does she know suffer from a rare medical condition that shuts down my body whenever it senses unexplained loss of oil pressure? t’s a technical medical term called WCS, or for you laypersons, xtreme Wimp Cowardice Syndrome. Fortunately Sandi knows exactly what she’s looking for. t’s a relatively quick and painless extraction from the arm. She comments that I must be ogers abbits. Did squeal that much?) At this point you really do wonder what these medical people keep on their ﬁles. What will the lab people think when little viles of dubious substances arrive labelled: “ ogers abbits, taken from near the funny bone”, or “Check for excessive carotine”. At this stage, the sound system has Freddie Mercury announcing that “Another One ites the Dust” and you realise the sickest person in the building is actually the dude in charge of the music selection. t’s time to leave, before the Animals chip in with “We otta et ut of This lace.” ounding out the door, careful to avoid the poor bugger in the walking frame inching his way in from the carpark. I resist the urge to tell him be careful in there, it’s like the otel California. “ ou can Check ut Anytime ou ike, ut ou can ever eave.” (This column is dedicated to the lovely and gentle Sandi, who doesn’t look at all like a vampiress.)

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Sharnae runs cycling trap

“Scary and dangerous – our Sharnae on the Welcome Bay cycle lane. Photo: Bruce Barnard.

The Welcome Bay resident isn’t even a cyclist, but he sensed a life-threatening hazard for those who are. And he called for action. “When they have to stick up 20-plus bollards to separate cycle lanes from car lanes, it tells me they see it as a danger,” wrote Jeremy Brooking to The Weekend Sun. “And it’s only a matter of time before someone’s killed.” eremy’s anxiety was ﬁred by the cycle lane alongside the city-bound approach road to the Maungatapu underpass – right at the Welcome Bay Lane entry from Welcome Bay Road, where left turning cars can veer cross the cycle lane. “We need a safe, sensible solution,” says Jeremy. But even before Jeremy’s dire warning, the potential hazard had been ﬂagged. A statement to The Weekend Sun from NZ Transport Agency says both they and Tauranga City Council “share concerns about cyclists’ safety” at the exit and agrees improvements need to be made. The Weekend Sun did a consumer test – reporter and part-time cyclist Sharnae Hope volunteered to run the Welcome Bay Lane exit and share her experience.

“It’s scary and dangerous,” said Sharnae. “It’s downhill, so you are gathering speed and there are no signs warning of left-hand turning traffic.” A large truck added drama to Sharnae’s test run. “I didn’t see it - I heard it, something big. I didn’t know where he was going but by that time I couldn’t back out.” Fortunately, the truck had slowed to turn after Sharnae had ridden through the hotspot. And photos prove it was indicating. “The intersection is being monitored daily,” says NZTA, “and if new measures don’t slow drivers down, Welcome Bay Lane will be closed until a permanent solution can be put in place.” The new measures referred to are the bollards or lane markers installed at the Welcome Bay Road exit or Welcome Bay Lane entry. The markers aim to slow motorists to 40kp/h before crossing the cycle lane. Jeremy Brooking says: “Nowhere else have I seen cycle lanes indicated with bollards like this – they are normally in high speed, high crash areas.” NZTA says the design of the intersection meets the current engineering code for residential roads. “Safety is our first priority, and while these designs are finalised we have installed lane markers to make the intersection safer.” Read the rest of the story at: www.theweekendsun.co.nz

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The human skull fished out of Tauranga Harbour has been identified. Detective Sergeant Alan Kingsbury says the skull has been identified by a pathologist as a preEuropean adult Maori man. The skull was found by a fisherman on August 6 at Salisbury Wharf in Mount Maunganui. Alan says it will now be returned to Tauranga. “ ocal iwi will be consulted to organise a final resting place,” he says. “Police would like to thank members of the public who provided information relating to the skull.”

Pay rise

The government have announced that hundreds of women working in education, who have fought for years to be paid fairly, are to get a pay rise of up to 30 per cent in an historic settlement for pay equity. Support workers are currently paid between $16.77 and $19.87 an hour. The settlement would see the minimum hourly rate move to $21.67, with a new top step of $24.73 for those who have done four to nine years’ service. Support workers with ten or more years’ service on July 1 this year will move to a new rate of $25.70 an hour.

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Higher prices for vegetables led food price inﬂation of 0. per cent in uly, Stats says. Vegetable prices rose 9.2 per cent in the month, with higher prices for fresh lettuce (up 77 per cent), tomatoes (up 30 per cent), and broccoli (up 24 per cent) making the largest contributions. After adjusting for seasonal effects, vegetable prices rose 3.8 per cent. The price of a 500g head of lettuce was $5.42 in July 2018, compared with $3.07 in June 2018, and $3.30 in July 2017.

When Matt thought he was going crazy

The Weekend Sun Matt Appleton is back from the brink. Photo: Bruce Barnard.

“It’s great to be able to help people, especially my lifesavers, who helped me out of the darkest place I have ever been in.” Matt Appleton’s giving back – a 40-year-old living with ME, or chronic fatigue syndrome, who’s now a volunteer field officer working with young members of CCIS, or Complex Chronic Illness Support, the group improving the quality of life for people suffering complex chronic illnesses. “I am back in quite good head space,” says Matt. “And it’s nice going into CCIS, somewhere you feel like a regular human being again.” Because for the best part of 20 years he hasn’t felt normal. “I thought I was losing my sanity, going crazy.” Matt was racked with chronic fatigue syndrome, debilitated by unrelenting tiredness and pain, and no-one was able to tell him what was wrong. “So frustrating,” says Matt. He’s bravely sharing his ordeal with CFS to promote the CCIS’s biennial seminar at the Otumoetai Baptist Church auditorium on Otumoetai Road at 11am on Saturday, August 25. The spotlight will be on Dr Ros Vallings – New Zealand’s pre-eminent ME/CFS specialist. She will be reporting on cutting edge research into ME/CFS from a conference in London recently, and anyone with an interest in this challenging chronic condition is welcome. Dr Ros Vallings was the GP who nailed Matt’s condition. “Until that point, I was unable to wake up in the morning,” he explains. “I regularly slept until one or two in the afternoon, but I still woke up exhausted. I was very dysfunctional. “ was unable to guarantee doing anything at any specific time. “I couldn’t make an appointment and guarantee to keep it.” He says doctors didn’t know what to do with him. “One doctor put me in the depression basket because after four or five years of feeling terrible and having no answers, you think you are going mental.” And there was little sympathy or understanding because he looked pretty normal. Then Matt and his mother put the pieces together and suggested to a doctor he had CFS. “But the doctor didn’t believe in ME or CFS,” he explains. “We were asking him to diagnose something he

didn’t believe in. It was crushing.” Matt Appleton went to see Dr Vallings. “I remember it well - it took her all of two minutes. t was nice to get conﬁrmation and to know you aren’t going crazy.” His dark times continued though. “I suffered a heart attack at 35 – not just as a result of CFS, but it certainly played a part. “The stress didn’t help, and not being able to exercise.” Then the hair and makeup artist by trade was forced to say he couldn’t work, as he just wasn’t physically reliable enough to work. He also walks with a stick. “I feel old before my time,” he says, and if he goes to a mall to shop he has a certain window of opportunity. “I have to be in and out and gone in a certain time before I topple over.” But Matt Appleton’s counting his blessings. “Life is challenging and frustrating, but with surprising beneﬁts.” He has learned to appreciate the smaller things. “When I have a good day, when I do feel a little more pain free and have a little more energy, I am very grateful for that.” Read the rest of the story at: www.theweekendsun.co.nz CARGO VANS / MINI BUSES / FURNITURE TRUCKS / TAIL LIFT OPTIONS

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Seal warning

Recent seal sightings at Mount Main Beach has led to Department of Conservation issuing a warning to the public. DOC have a very hands-off approach when it comes to seals, and like to let things take nature’s course, says a spokesperson. “This time of the year is when the youngsters come out and they are on their ﬁrst forage for their lives. “The best thing we can do is to make sure people keep their children and their dogs away from the animal and allow it to get the rest it needs.”

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SunLive Comment of the Week ‘Finally’ posted by Ipm87 on the story ‘Pay rise for education support workers’. “Pay equity has been long awaited in a lot of jobs in New Zealand. We’ve been promised it for years. As an old nurse I worked for years for MINIMUM wage! It’s good to see it start to be implemented across NZ.”

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Ambassador drops in United States Ambassador meets YSAR in Tauranga. Left to right (back row) Gail Brown, Mark ‘Dingo’ Noack, Ambassador Scott Brown, Neil Penniston, Tom Hoffart and front, Jack Niles, Sophie Wardell and Laura Degas.

The United States Ambassador Scott Brown and his wife Gail dropped into Tauranga for the first time this week, and they made some special time for four local teenagers and two instructors from the Tauranga-based Youth Search and Rescue volunteer group. The SA group has just returned from the SA, where they joined a major search and rescue exercise at osemite ational ark in California. They left just days before deadly wildfires closed parts of the park. Their American hosts included a senior firefighter who is currently battling the blazes. The YSAR students showed Ambassador Brown photographs of them learning rope climbing skills at osemite, searching for a missing person at osemite Falls, visiting the local sheriff’s office and fire department and training around the olden Gate Bridge. They quizzed students Sophie Wardell, ack iles, aura Degas and Tom offart and volunteer instructors eil enniston and Mark Dingo’ oack about what they had learned in the S, and how the SA programme worked.

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The ambassador also wasn’t above a story or two at his own expense, telling the students about his wayward teenage years. owever, the self-confessed rebel did become a prominent political leader, attorney, ational guardsmen and diplomat. e was also a model who won Cosmopolitan magazine’s America’s Sexiest Man’ award and he remains a keen athlete. Ambassador Brown also presented each of the YSAR students with a personalised “challenge coin” designed by him to reﬂect his -year military history, former S senator role and dual ambassadorial posts in New Zealand and Samoa. An American contingent from Marin County SA is expected to make a return visit to Tauranga in April next year. They will stay with local families and participate in a joint exercise with YSAR. The initial visit happened as a result of a social media connection after a Marin County Search and escue leader found SA on Facebook. “They liked what they saw and wound up asking if we’d be willing to do an exchange,” says eil Penniston. The exchange also attracted interest from information technology company Eagle Technology and the S mbassy in Wellington, both of whom offered sponsorship.

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Thursday and they’re outa there. Photo: Bruce Barnard

“TGIF - thank God it’s Friday”, the universal cry of relief in offices, factories and workplaces anywhere and everywhere, come Friday. The week and the work are just about done, the mind’s tuned out and the weekend is upon us. But at Adam Taylor Architecture in Mount Maunganui it’s “TGIT” or “Thank God it’s Thursday”. Because Thursday’s the day this company clears its desks, logs out and goes home for the weekend. t’s been that way for a few years now – a standard four-day week followed by a long weekend, or holiday weekend, every weekend. “We’re continuously looking at how we can do things better in order to be the best,” says amee Taylor, wife of Adam, eponymous founder of the Mount Maunganui architectural design practice. “The four-day week started as a trial, but the benefits were so glaringly obvious, it was locked in.” “ t wasn’t some brainwave or epiphany,” says Adam Taylor. “We just came back from our Christmas holidays one year and were joking how it sucked to be back at work.“ So, for the rest of that summer, during daylight saving, they started work an hour earlier and finished an hour later. “ t was no big business plan,” says Adam. “We just wanted more time off.” Then the new work practice gathered momentum. “Why don’t we get the work done, and get out the door earlier, a day earlier?” They squeezed their working week into four ten-hour days – so more time to muck around with the family, more time for the beach or golf. More time for everything. t was going to be just a summer thing, but they never went back. So the Adam Taylor Architecture team arrives at work at am on a Monday. They’re pumped, ready to launch. Then, when the rest of the world, the rest of mainstreet Mount Maunganui, is having lattes and long blacks at morning tea - ATA is having

lunch, a break of minutes at around 10:30am. “Then we have another -minute lunchbreak about 2. 0 or pm,” says Adam. So three blocks of work and two lunch breaks a day – instead of a long run, lunch and another long run. The thinking being people work better in short bursts. “ f we run from midday to pm, you’re out of gas, you can’t be productive. So the key is breaking the day into smaller parts.” And hump day, which is Wednesday for most of us, comes on Tuesday evening at ATA. And at pm on a Thursday, ATA is out the door and down the stairs to start their weekend. “Are we as productive ” ponders Adam. “ guess we are - we are still trading and we are still getting work.” ATA is a relatively young business - architectural design, residential, interiors, renovations and something called sustainable performance housing. And it’s driven by five chilled and slick youngish dudes. The office is main street but minimalist, there’s banter and beanies, a very comfortable corporate feel. nder one of those beanies is draughtsman Nick Harrison. e says the four-day week impacted his productivity, but positively. “ ecause you pack five days into four, you have to be more conscious of how you use your time and plan your work flow a lot more. t’s been good for me.” ick joined up months ago. The young family man was drawn to ATA by the flexible work hours, but didn’t buy in at first, simply because he wasn’t obliged to. “ arlier starts and later finishes would have meant wasn’t able to contribute as much at the busy ends of the day for my family.” ut after two weeks of watching his colleagues disappear for a long weekend every weekend, he said “Nuh, let’s do it.” Adam Taylor’s also looking for a sixth man – four days a week and possibly only hours. Message: jamee@adamtaylor.co.nz for more information. Read the rest of the story at: www.theweekendsun.co.nz

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Friday 17 August 2018

The joy in militaria

A 44 year passion -Dave Cross in his own museum. Photo: Bruce Barnard.

They were all designed to kill, maim or injure. Now they’re mounted like Christmas baubles in a red velvetlined presentation case. But the case is labelled ‘grenades’, or hand-bombs, and is a grim reminder of man’s ill-will to man. All the weapons are now defused and owned by collector Dave Cross, and will be on show at the 20th and latest annual Arms and Militaria Show at

Greerton Hall tomorrow and Sunday. The show is obviously for militaria collectors and sporting ﬁrearms shooters, and has become a ‘must be there’ event on the national military collecting calendar. The show presents attractive and educational displays of military weaponry that would otherwise be kept locked away. Many rare items will be on show and represent a tangible connection to military history. Exhibition tables will feature

everything from uniforms to collector grade ﬁrearms, and exhibitors will come from all over the North Island to buy, sell or trade items with fellow enthusiasts. The show is open to the wider public and more than a 1000 people are expected to attend. The show is on tomorrow, between 9am-4pm at Greerton Hall, and again on Sunday between 9am-3pm. Adult entry is $5 and children under-13 attend free.

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The beach bead mea culpa

It was the beads on the beach bungle in last week’s edition of The Weekend Sun. We published a picture of beads washed up on the beach between Mount Maunganui and Papamoa and referred to them as microbeads. But they weren’t. We’re now reliably informed the beads in the photo provided us were actually 2-3 mm polymer beads washed ashore from the Rena wreck. A container on the vessel held 660 bags, containing nearly 17-tonnes

of those beads used in the plastics industry. The mistake was picked up by several readers who know their beads from their microbeads. We appreciate you bringing it to our attention. Microbeads are solid plastic particles less than one millimeter in dimension which are used in personal care products like exfoliants, toothpaste and facial washes. Over time they leach toxins which potentially harm marine life.

Leave no trace Getting ready for the Moa Experience trail run with keep cups in hand are, from left, Lesley Park, Sonya Maefi eld ell ullo and lle eid. Photo: Nikki South.

Organisers of a community trail run will be doing their best to leave a minimal footprint on the environment by encouraging participants to carpool and bring their own drinking vessel.

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Enriched in your fifties Rosalie Liddle Crawford is living her singledom life to the fullest. Photo: Sharnae Hope

Being unattached in your mature years is daunting for some, but it doesn’t have to be. Research shows the demographic is shifting when it comes to our relationships, with divorce rates continuing to fall overall but on the rise for people over 50. Rosalie Liddle Crawford who has been divorced for more than 15 years, says being single in your 40s, 50s and 60s shouldn’t be a time to go out looking for your next soulmate, but a time to learn, grow and experience. The 58-year-old is living her singledom life to the fullest, and is often found mingling with different people at events. “Most people have already been married and had children, so instead of settling down straight away I think it’s a time to form friendships, meet new people and experience new things,” says Rosalie. She says she has organised many

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singles nights in the past, as well as going along to experience them herself. “Single nights are an efficient way of dating, because you can spend much time and cost meeting lots of different people individually, but when you go on a singles night you know you’re going to focus on that age group and it’s like speed dating in a relaxed environment.” When she goes to singles nights she says she doesn’t go into it thinking she will find the one, but instead sees it as an opportunity to meet more people. “I don’t go in with any expectation - I go into it with an open heart thinking maybe ’ll find a new friend, and that’s always very enriching. “They’re just human beings and I think ‘how can I add value to their life?’ not ‘what can I get from them?’” The 40s, 50s and 60s Singles Party will be held on Friday, August 24, from 7-11pm at the World’s End at 229 Fraser Street. Sharnae Hope

Largest coastal marine group to hit the shores Tauranga is playing host to a major international coastal marine research collaboration and exchange programme between the University of Waikato and Bremen University in Germany. The Integrated Coastal Zone and Shelf-Sea Research programme was ﬁrst launched in 20 0, and has since produced more than 0 doctoral graduates in both Germany and New Zealand. Research examined the consequences of coastal zone development in a changing climate in the Bay of Plenty and the North Sea, which borders Germany. “Collaborating with Bremen University has allowed us to quickly harness the most sophisticated coastal and seabed expertise and technology from the world’s stage,” says chair in coastal science at the University of Waikato in Tauranga, Professor Chris Battershill. The collaboration has beneﬁted the ay of lenty region from an environmental, social and economic perspective, helping to provide data modelling and impact analysis to aid decision making by regional and environmental planners for coastal development. The week long INTERCOAST forum kicks off on Monday, August 20, from 8.30am, with a powhiri and opening address at the Tauranga Yacht Club, which will celebrate nine years of collaboration.

Public facility opens Western Bay of Plenty District Council is on the countdown to the opening of Katikati’s newest public facility, ˜ e Centre – P°tuki Manawa. ˜ e opening is being celebrated on August 21 from 3-6pm. During the opening members of public will have the chance to experience the art work creation by local artist Mr G on the new building alongside tours through the building to check out the new features and facilities. Katikati Lions Club is also putting on a free sausage sizzle and co˛ ee. ˜ ere’ll be face painting and balloons, a story time corner, colouring in competition and other activities alongside a photobooth for the kids. Art from local schools will also be on displays. ˜ e Centre will open to the public for normal business at 8am on August 22.

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Resolving disputes with independent panel Since becoming an MP, one of the biggest issues bringing correspondence through my ofﬁce has been to do with the Family Court due to changes made by the previous government. The 2014 changes were meant to help people resolve parenting disputes without having to go to court, but have in fact led to the opposite, with a huge increase in the number of urgent ‘without notice’ applications which have to be put before a Family Court judge. Which is why I was pleased that my colleague, Justice Minister Andrew Little, has appointed an independent panel to review these changes.

As a government, we are concerned that families and children are losing out as a result of not receiving adequate advice and support during this distressing time. The last government removed access to lawyers in many cases, and I'm concerned about how this and other changes have impacted on access to justice. As a government, we wanted to have a human rights approach when looking at the Family Court, and that is because the overwhelming range of comments that both myself and other MPs get about the Family Court is that many women who are parties to proceedings don't feel as if

they're being heard - especially women who are victims of domestic violence. Along with many men, fathers are saying they don't consider that their applications to continue to play a parenting role in the lives of their child are being properly heard. f you have ﬁrst-hand experience with the Family Court system, the panel would like input from you. Please email your contact details to: FamilyJusticeReforms@justice. govt.nz

Upping their game Tauranga City Football Club is aiming to take talent development in the Western Bay to a new level with the announcement of a new coaching panel to lead its football strategy into 2019 and beyond. The group is headed by current Waikato-Bay of Plenty Federation Football Development fﬁcer arry Gardiner, and includes Gareth Thomson, Maia Ririnui, Cameron rieve and the club’s ﬁrst team coach ic Millichip. All have extensive experience in coaching and development at junior, youth and senior levels. Working closely with other coaches at the club, Tauranga City chairperson Brendon McHugh says the group will establish a football environment aligned to the New Zealand Football (NZF) and WaiBOP frameworks. It will cater for junior, youth and senior players and put in place a culture and pathway that promotes player and coach development.

“At the start of this season we had a few options to assess and chose to focus ﬁrst on the youth space by bringing in Gareth Thomson,” says Brendon. “He’s done a tremendous job, mentoring our coaches and setting up our NZF-accredited skills centre and youth programmes. “This new strategy will build from these foundations and extend to the seniors.” The merger of Tauranga City United with the junior Mt Maunganui Football Club earlier this year to create Tauranga City FC set up the possibility of the move, says Brendon. “Barry and I discussed the opportunities created by the merger and the strategy he and his team have put together captures those opportunities. “There are options out there already for young players looking to develop their skills, and now we’ll have some of the most qualiﬁed coaches in the region delivering programmes at our club.” Read the rest of the story at: www.theweekendsun.co.nz

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Taking on champs Mark Goldstone racing in C87, his buggy that he has already won multiple titles in. Image: Ian Witheford.

Tauranga arborist Mark Goldstone is setting his sights on the UTVbits New Zealand short course champs. After winning the North Island division of the New Zealand off-road racing championship, Mark is looking to take out his class title at the short course champs. Mark is relatively new to the sport of off-road racing after making the jump from ATV motocross. “Being quite new to the sport, I couldn’t get over how friendly everyone is and willing to help out where they can,” says Mark. “The thing I’m looking forward to most about the short course champs is just being back in the car, as it has been a few weeks, and being around good mates.” With sponsors like Goldstone Treeworx LTD, V-Dub Shoppe, McFall fuel, Motomuck, Ansell Mechanical and Ignite Automotive, it allows Mark to

travel all over the country to compete. This year’s short course champs in being held in Palmerston North on August 18. With a track length of one kilometer and six or seven laps per heat, Mark will be keeping a close eye on his competitors. “One thing I love about the challenger class is it’s a very close class and always has good competition, so you can’t really count anyone out,” says Mark. “The class title would be awesome, and that’s what the aim is, but it’s also about just getting out there and having some fun with some good battles with the other competitors.” With the short course championship fast approaching, Mark has been busy prepping his car. “I always like to have my car prepared the week before a big national event so that if I need to change anything, I can and it means I can go through the car thoroughly which can pay off massively with minimal issues at the track.”

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Plea for increased medicine funding The government must increase funding for medicines desperately needed by people with breast cancer and other cancers, says Breast Cancer Aotearoa Coalition. “Women with breast cancer are going overseas, selling the family home and going into signiﬁcant debt to get access to the medicines they need,” says BCAC chair Libby Burgess. “A lot of women don’t have that option. This means if you have money or the ability to fundraise, you have a longer healthier life. “That is a terrible inequity in our

society today.” She says women with breast cancer of all types are denied access to medicines that are well proven in saving lives and giving women better quality of life to spend time with their families, do their jobs and engage with their communities. Between 2009 and 2014, New Zealand ranked last out of 20 OECD countries in access to new medicines. In the UK, 80 per cent of approved new medicines are publicly funded. That ﬁgure stands at 39 per cent in Australia, but in New Zealand it is only 13 per cent.

Healthy Homes urgently needs heaters Even with a sniff of spring in the air there are still hundreds, if not thousands, of homes in the Bay of Plenty that are cold, damp and challenging to live in. That’s why there has been a call for help from the BOP Healthy Homes initiative. Heaters are urgently needed – spare column/ radiator heaters which are still in good working order, but are no longer being used. Each year health providers ask BOP Healthy Homes to visit hundreds of families with children under ﬁve who have been unwell, and are struggling with respiratory conditions caused by cold and damp homes. BOP Healthy Homes does what it can to help those families to have a warmer, drier, and healthier home.

During visits, it provides advice, education, and (where needed) essentials such as heaters, blankets, curtains, carpet, insulation, children’s clothing, and more. Each year, the Tauranga Rotary club collects heaters at its Easter Book Fair. However, the need has been so great this year that the supply of heaters is running low, and Healthy Homes still has many families to visit before the end of winter. Healthy Homes says it’s a great way to use that heater that is no longer needed; let it heat a home for a family living in the cold. Heaters can be picked up, or donors can organise where to drop them off. Help keep a family in need warm this winter. To help, please call: 022 497 2529, (07) 544 1882, or message: service@so.org.nz

Putting more thought into glass recycling The decision at the beginning of the year by local kerb recycling collectors to stop the pickup of glass from our commingled recycling bins has forced us to think hard about what we do with our glass products. As a community who are pretty clued up on recycling, the public doesn’t want glass going into landﬁll with other rubbish. The initial revolt from the public saw Tauranga City Council get involved. Glass drop-off points were established, but many people still feel that a better solution is required. And we need to ask, what happens to all this glass we try so hard to recycle? There is currently only one glass processing plant in New Zealand, located in Auckland. New glass product manufacturers, such as O-I NZ, buy the raw material

from the plant and create new bottles. However, the high cost associated with processing means a lot of the country’s glass still ends up in landﬁll. New Zealand First and other likeminded Kiwis, including Tauranga-based waste minimisation consultant Marty Hoffart, propose we look at a deposit return system, similar to schemes already implemented in more than 40 countries

worldwide, including Denmark, Fiji, some US states and South Australia. The system encourages responsibility from the moment the bottle is filled at the factory, through to the store that sells it, the customer who buys it and the depot that recycles it. This type of stewardship programme can be undertaken with plastics, paper and many other materials that are currently going to landfill. am confident that, before long, this practical solution will be running in New Zealand alongside the recently-announced Tyre Stewardship Programme, which was implemented by the coalition government thanks to New Zealand First and the passionate people that support this great initiative.

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ncrease in filming sparks film industry roadshow To help connect local people with upcoming ﬁlm career opportunities, ay of lenty Film will be delivering a series of free Film ndustry athways Workshops ay wide.

Anton says the industry nationwide is set to get very busy later on this year. “We are in talks with productions outside of the region to help get ay people film experience”. The workshop will cover an introduction to Film and its role in the region, the nature of the film industry and what range of skills are required, and the short-term needs in the ay of lenty region. The film industry provides numerous opportunities for employment, not only for the directors, producers, and

Targeted at anyone interested in working in the ﬁlm industry, the workshops help develop career paths. “Most people dream of becoming directors, actors, cinematographers or producers, but you can’t just jump into these roles,” says ay of lenty Film C Anton Steel. “ t takes quite a few steps to get there, and we can help budding ﬁlm makers navigate these steps.”

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were deaths on State ighway 2 between Tauranga and atikati - the highest death toll on any stretch of State ighway across ew ealand. There were also serious injuries and minor injuries on the same section. Those killed or injured may just be statistics to the pencil pushers in Wellington, or faceless numbers on a spreadsheet, but for those of us who call this region home they are friends, family and colleagues who never made it home to their loved ones. nder ational, transport investment in the ay of lenty was targeted to support signiﬁcant residential growth, new industrial land development and jobs,

We are almost a year into this abour/ ew ealand First government’s term, and our community is still waiting for any information or update about improvements to S 2 and the Tauranga orthern ink. Collectively, we have demanded answers. Thousands of locals signed a petition. The Minister for Transport’s silence is deafening and this is simply not good enough. State ighway 2, between Tauranga and atikati, is one of ew ealand’s fastest growing roading corridors, but it is coming under increasing pressure from strong growth in commuters, tourists and freight movements. etween 20 2 and 20 there

actors, but to those providing catering, transport and logistics, construction, electrical, visual art, animal wrangling, and more. “This series of workshops will give participants an understanding of the many and varied roles on a feature ﬁlm, such as grip’, best boy’, and gaffer’, and how to map out the pathways from entry level right through to the dream jobs.” For more information contact risty obinson on: 02 or email: info@bopﬁlm.nz

increased freight movements and access to the ort. We had a focus on investing for improved safety and efﬁciency – the two go hand in hand. n April 20 we announced we would be going ahead with construction of the Tauranga orthern ink with construction to begin this year, but the new government have been dragging their feet. ur community clearly isn’t a priority for this government, but ’ll keep strongly advocating on your behalf.

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Former PM coming to town ext month, in association with Tauranga City ibraries, former rime Minister elen Clark will be speaking about her career at an event celebrating 2 years of women’s suffrage in ew ealand - a great milestone and an interesting speaker. Although disagree with much of her politics it’s great that she’s coming to Tauranga to speak and be heard. anticipate it’ll be an orderly evening with no death threats and no megaphones shouting her down. Compare the reception elen Clark’s receiving in Tauranga with that of her political contemporary, Don rash, in almerston orth. ike Ms Clark, Dr rash was going to speak about his career however, his talk was cancelled by Massey niversity ice-Chancellor an Thomas after threats by political leftists. rime Minister acinda Ardern called the cancellation an overreaction aren’t universities supposed to be bastions of free speech Does the heckler’s veto’ now rule who can and can’t speak in ew ealand received both my under and post-graduate degrees from Massey, and for the ﬁrst time ’m embarrassed to be associated with them. When worked overseas always described Massey on my C as being a leading ew ealand university’. For now, that statement doesn’t ring true. iven her previous comments about free-speech, think the ice-Chancellor confuses hate-speech’ with speech hate’. As part suffrage celebrations, abour M an Tinetti will give a public talk in the TCC Chamber hecklers won’t stop it and thank goodness we didn’t let the hecklers veto’ win in !

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Provincial pride is what matters Thank goodness for the Mitre 10 Cup, which kicked off last night at North Harbour. There is a desperate need for the rugby competition that gives fans more than just a few moments to savour that the underwhelming Investec Super Rugby produced. If you exclude the outstanding New Zealand local derbies, this overrated, moneymaking event has little going for it. Going back a few years when 12 teams from New Zealand, Australia and South Africa competed, it was the world’s premier rugby competition. But in their desperation to milk as much money out of television deals as possible, the governing SANZAR organisation has ripped the heart out of the competitive edge that was once there. Now the talent pool and interest level over such a long, drawn out programme is diluted, with 15 teams, including a token apanese outfit, even though this is a major improvement on the 18 teams that played the last two seasons. Even in Christchurch there was apparent disconnect with the fan base as their team defended the title against the Lions from South Africa, who had flown halfway across the world to prepare for the final. believe the final should be played in a neutral venue, where both teams have the same physical preparation. It is not going to happen, but is something to look at for the future. Reports out of SANZAR that they are looking to

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The Steamers played Counties Manukau in the 2017 Mitre 10 Cup. expand the competition into the USA and bring it back to 18 teams after 2020 is bad news for fans who love a real competition. Which is why the Mitre 10 Cup is so special. While fans relate to the Chiefs to a certain degree, it is nothing compared to how they feel about their respective Bay of Plenty, Waikato or Counties Manukau teams. Home-grown provincial pride is what it is all about, with the best from the local club competition joining forces with Super Rugby players. For the long suffering fans of the Bay of Plenty Steamers, there is much to look forward to. Certainly there is now more depth of quality players than in the last decade, with a real opportunity to go a step further than last year when the Steamers came so, so close to beating Wellington in the Championship promotion ﬁnal. For years it seemed no one wanted to play here other than rugby journeymen after a last pay day, but now, under the watch of Maori All Blacks coach and Bay of Plenty Rugby’s Director of Coaching Clayton McMillan, it is a different story. Some of the best young talent from the school First XVs in Auckland, Hamilton and Hawke’s Bay are adding depth to the Bay of Plenty Academy. The Steamers open their campaign on Saturday with a tough assignment against Premiership side and Ranfurly Shield holders Taranaki in Rotorua. It will be a good test for the Steamers to begin a season that promises more than most in recent years. Peter White

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Rico shoots for the basketball big time When you meet -year-old ico elson, your ﬁrst reaction might well be ‘someone could make a damn ﬁne basketballer out of him’.

Tauranga’s Rico Nelson has made a highrofi le bas e ball de elo en our o us ralia

ut you’d be too late, because he’s well on the way already. e’s been standing tall in the game, and not just literally, since he took it up at the age of . ow, four years on, he’s been identified as an outstanding prospect in the sport and selected for the asketball acific ew ealand under- boys oru Development Tour, taking on their peers in Australia in anuary. ico doesn’t actually know exactly how tall he is, but he’s tall - taller than the average adult male. And when you consider he’s just , and still has some years of growth ahead of him, it seems fairly likely he’s going to comfortably top two metres, if he hasn’t already. ut it’s not just his height. There’s a leanness and agility about him which screams athlete, and when he says his goal is to get as far as can’ in the sport, there’s a humility and hunger in his eye that suggests he might just be one of those special teenagers with the mental focus to give it a good nudge. e’s played a bit of rippa rugby, a bit of cricket – he would be a mean fast bowler but had a problem getting the ball to land on the pitch – and a bit of volleyball recently too. ut all that has gone by the wayside now that he’s shooting serious hoops. “ ’ve got too much basketball on to fit in any other sports,” he says. ou get the feeling those sports might live to regret not getting their dibs on him. As a year 10 student at Mount Maunganui College, where he’s excelling in academic pursuits including science and , ico plays not only in the unior A basketball team, which is his natural fit, but also for the senior As. That makes two teams he has to find time to train and play with, and he’s added a third now too. He recently made the Tauranga under-17 team and travelled to Wellington with them for the national championships. e finds his height often gives him an advantage over the guys with two years on him, and he can get away with things because being younger, they sometimes don’t guard him as closely.

Secondary schools rugby finals raises curtain The ay’s up-and-coming rugby talent takes centre stage at otorua’s nternational Stadium on Saturday in the Toi homai aywide Secondary Schools finals day, building up to the Steamers versus Taranaki Mitre 0 Cup launch at : pm. The girls’ first final between Tauranga irls’ College and otorua

irls’ igh kicks off at midday, and it’s another otorua–Tauranga battle in the boys division decider between ohn aul College and Te Wharekura Mauao at : pm. Taupo’s Tauhara College meet atikati College in the division 2 ﬁnal at : 0pm, and other ﬁnals continue through the day beginning at 0: 0am.

t’s an unusual experience to be playing guys as tall as him, he ﬁnds, even at under-17 level, but there are times when they do have some tall timber, and try to get heavy. “There was one team in the under-17 tournament who were really aggressive and really big as well,” he says, “and they were all older than me, so they bullied me during the whole game.” ou’ve got two choices in that situation. Suck it up, or ﬁght back. A smart kid, a kid with a future, would just suck it up, learn from the experience, use it to bolster his stocks of mental strength. So what did ico do “ ust sucked it up, yeah.” ood lad. Selection for the anuary underKoru Development Tour to Australia came following a nomination from Tauranga City asketball as one of the outstanding junior prospects in the association. Then came a two-day camp in Rotorua, during which they had a number of drills, training sessions and games, all under the watchful eye of the selectors. Around 30 young prodigies were nominated for the camp by their

associations in the broader North sland area, ranging in age from ico at 14 to 16 and 17-year olds, and only 2 picked. ico admits to having mixed feelings about his selection. “ was excited, but didn’t really want to go at first,” he admits. “ thought ’d rather go next year so that ’m older and more experienced so can be the one bullying them.” Making it on the tour though – especially at such a young age – means he’s firmly on the national basketball radar. undreds of ew ealand age group players have done it in the past, and many Tall Black and Tall Ferns got their first taste of international action at the Country Cup, the tournament in which they’ll be playing in Albury, ictoria. asketball ew ealand endorses the tour, and will have their talent scouts on patrol. ico’s nervous about it, he says, but thinks the whole team feels the same. That’s because the ones who went to this year’s tournament were monstered, losing all of their games. Read the rest of the story at: www.theweekendsun.co.nz Chris James

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*Fares are cruise only, per person, in NZD, in complete twin accommodation, based on lead category staterooms as specified available at time of publication, inclusive of all discounts, taxes, fees, and port expenses (which are subject to change). Supplements apply for other stateroom categories. Cunard has set aside a reasonable number of staterooms which are available at these fares. Advertised fares are available until allocation is exhausted and may fluctuate during the campaign period. Some Oceanview and Balcony staterooms may have an obstructed view. To be read in conjunction with the Terms and Conditions contained in the latest Cunard brochures and at cunardline.co.nz which passengers will be bound by. A 1.1% surcharge for Visa and Mastercard and a 2.3% surcharge for AMEX applies to direct bookings made through our call centre and website. Whilst all information is correct at the time of publication, offers are subject to change. Travel agents may charge additional fees - check with your travel agent. Please check with Cunard at the time of booking. Carnival plc trading as Cunard ABN 23 107 998 443.

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A passion for hair Elegance, innovative style and top notch service. At Vivo, they are much more than hairdressing. As a kiwi-run, family owned business, ivo opened their ﬁrst salon in 2010. Since then they have grown to a family of over 600 stylists in more than 80 locations across NZ. Their Greerton salon is a stylish, luxurious environment where you can relax and let the team take care of all of your hair needs. They specialise in all types of hair services – whether it’s a timeless cut or a fashion forward colour, a perfect balayage, or a specialised hair treatment. “Our stylists are industry experts, supported by the ongoing Vivo nationwide training programme that ensures they can back up the famous Vivo Promise – hair you love or your money back, guaranteed,” says Rebecca Smith from Vivo. “Our desire is that everyone who walks through a Vivo Salon door will love not only having their hair done, but also feel spoiled by the whole experience.” Vivo Greerton offers complimentary Nespresso coffee, and a selection of teas and Cookie Time cookies to enjoy while browsing the most current magazines. They have a full range of retail products and use only the best products on their clients. Vivo Greerton looks forward to welcoming you. Book your hair appointment by phoning: 07 578 7533 or online at: www.vivosalon.co.nz

Vivo Greerton senior stylists Lauren Tiffin and Yoland Maasberg.

Boogie on your skates Go back in time when roller skating was all the rage and you could boogie the night through at a Greerton family roller disco. Whether you are a ﬁrst time skater or have had years of experience everyone is welcome. All you will need is a helmet, a posse and your coolest disco moves,

with both inline blades and old school quad roller skates available on the night. The Greerton Family Roller Disco will be on August 25 from 4-6pm at the Greerton Hall, on 1263 Cameron Road. Entry prices are $10 each or $35 for a family pass- spectators and under 5’s are free. No eftpos available.

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The ever-growing tree See your family tree bloom by tracing back your own lineages and history to preserve the past for future generations. Experienced genealogists will be at Greerton Library on August 24 to help members of public familiarise themselves with their origins. They will be using resources available at the library, such as historical records, to carve out a larger historical picture. The free Family History Research event will be held from 10am-12pm at the Greerton Library at 139 Greerton Road, subject to availability of volunteers.

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Mount Mainstreet for shopping and more

If you’re looking for a place that has a bit of everything, Mount Maunganui is the perfect place to start. Away from the malls, Mount Maunganui provides a relaxed, vibrant boutique shopping experience. Find everything you need from personal care to fashion, professional advice to beauty, souvenirs to contemporary and ﬁne art. Mount Mainstreet has a wonderful array of boutique shopping, ﬁne food and dining options, art to appreciate and a chilled atmosphere, and the wider Mount Maunganui area offers more shopping alongside beautiful beach views. For more information, and to keep up-to-date with what’s happening at the Mount, visit: www. mountmaunganui.co.nz or: www.facebook. com/mountmainstreet

Trips of a lifetime

Is Croatia on your bucket list? Helen, from House of Travel Mount Maunganui, has just come back holidaying in Croatia. “Croatia is the kind of destination you will want to visit more than once in your lifetime,” she says. “With the sapphire waters, walled cities, national parks and Mediterranean climate, Croatia is one of the most interesting and diverse countries I’ve been to in Europe. “It surprised me with its mix of history, culture, varied landscape, Mediterranean ﬂavour and amazing cuisine not to mention great value!” Helen says people are welcome to pop in to see her to hear more about her Croatian experience. “I would love to share this with you,” she adds. “I can’t wait to go back!”

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Art for all

The Mount Gallery is situated in a destination location on the ‘Cruise Deck’ in downtown Mount Maunganui – a travellers’ magnet for ship passengers and others attracted to the busy vibe of popular cafes, alfresco seating and neighbouring shops. The store displays a wide range of original artwork from local artists, locally designed and manufactured jewellery, chichomeware and high-quality hand-crafted giftware. The new owner is very passionate about home décor and special pieces of furniture, which she will bring into display in the shop along with currently existing artwork. Customers, both local and from visiting cruise ships, frequently declare this dazzling store “the best presented in the Mount”. Come to The Mount Gallery and bring art to your home.

A body that works for you

Located in the heart of Mount Maunganui is a clinic of experienced local practitioners specialising in quality, hands-on physiotherapy treatment and clinical pilates. The team at Mount Physio know what it means to live in the Bay and understand their patients’ goals, whether it be surﬁng, climbing the Mount or spending time in the garden. “Through excellent assessment and diagnosis, we aim to not only treat your symptoms but the cause of your pain,” says senior physiotherapist and director Chris Butler. “We also offer mat pilates and hip and knee strength classes, osteopathy, massage therapy, and Pinc and Steel cancer rehabilitation physiotherapy. Book online through via: www.mountphysio.co.nz or call: 07 575 4080.

Designer New Zealand clothing

Magazine offers a range of beautiful designer clothing from size 10-26 and is predominantly New Zealand designed and made, including their own label ‘Magazine’. From casual lifestyle clothing through to fabulous special occasion wear, they specialise in mother of the bride and groom and guests. Magazine works closely with NZ designers to ensure much of the range is exclusive to Magazine Clothing. They also carry an exquisite range of accessories including jewellery, fascinators and bags to complement every outﬁt. At Magazine they will help create your individual look with feminine, ﬂattering and contemporary clothing tailored to suit your lifestyle and personality. For more information visit: www. magazineclothing. co.nz or phone: 07 575 3218.

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Club Mount Maunganui is part of a 300-strong Clubs New Zealand family, with an affordable membership. “So why wouldn’t you want join this club and take advantage of all the beneﬁts this outstanding, quality facility has to offer?” asks club manager Christine Young. The club boasts a superb Wheelhouse Restaurant, serving great quality food at excellent club prices. “Our chefs are an experienced, talented bunch, so they know what you want,” says Christine. In addition to its excellent bar facilities, with specials and weekly promotions, the club has a fully-equipped TAB. “Plus 18 of the most up-to-date gaming machines, free pool tables and dart boards, along with our partners, Bowls Mount Maunganui, who also have their astro greens available for hire,” adds Christine. For more, visit: www.clubmount.co.nz

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Supplying footwear for all

Shoe & Me is a locally owned business that has been operating since 1995. That's nearly 23 years of supplying the locals, not so locals, holidaymakers and tourists with quality comfortable footwear for both men and women. They stock well-known and respected brands of footwear along with handbags, evening bags, wallets, socks/ stockings and shoe care products such as polishes, laces, insoles and more. Come and visit and browse their exclusive collection of Skechers, Dr Martens, Rollie, Rieker, Ecco, Josef Seibel, Merrell, and Birkenstock, to name but a few. “We are a happy and helpful crew and look forward to selling you your next favourite pair of shoes,” says Shoe & Me’s Christine Woodham. For more information visit: www.shoeandme.co.nz

Funky, functional and clever

Full of elegant, classic styles with an edge of attitude, Repertoire’s designs are always funky, functional and clever. With underlying company values built on respect and always putting comfort first, epertoire is the brand that is changing the lives of the everyday woman. Launching a new collection every two weeks, Repertoire takes global fashion trends and moulds them to fit the Kiwi lifestyle. Offering a free, casual in-store styling session, pop into their Mount or Tauranga stores to chat with the girls about how to wear those funky clothes with confidence, no matter your age or shape. Sign up to their email style tribe to be first to see the collections at: www.repertoire.co.nz

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Crocs always changing

The Crocs Shop was opened in 2014 in a unique little location at the end of the boardwalk opposite Mexicali Fresh and Burger King in Mount Maunganui. “We sell a huge range of Crocs for men, women and children and have recently added the brand ‘Toms One for One’ to the store,” says The Crocs Shop’s Christine Woodham. “Recent news about Crocs factories being closed has been misleading, and we hope to be selling them for many more years. “Every season we are amazed and delighted with the new styles, colours and comfort that are introduced. “If you think Crocs still only make the original clog, then it's high time you paid us a visit!” For more information visit: www.thecrocsshop.co.nz

Anything and everything Kiwi

Kiwiana Gifts and Souvenirs, in the heart of Mount Maunganui, is a unique shop in the Bay of Plenty. The iconic shop is a strong supporter of New Zealand-made, along with other great gifts and souvenirs such as the icon Buzzy Bee, Manuka honey skincare, greenstone and paua jewellery, sheep skin and wool knitwear, t-shirts and a large selection of wood products. With a strong local customer base, and catering for tourists from all over the world, Kiwiana has been supporting local business since 2008. For more information visit: www.kiwiana.nz

Hairlarious fathers

our dad could ﬁnally put those fuzzy legs to good use and win himself a prize. Mount Mainstreet is calling for mums and kids to enter their dad into their hairy legs competition this Father’s Day. Held on Father’s Day, September 2, from 11am-12pm, dads can strut their stuff and show off their stubble at Astrolabe. Every furry (or not so furry) dad that enters will be eligible for the major Mount Mainstreet manly prize pack, worth $500. The hairiest-legged fellow will win a prize pack worth $200. To enter, email: Ingrid@ mountmainstreet.nz or call: 027 314 7743 with the entrant’s name. Entry is free and numbers are limited, so don’t dilly dally. Enter now! More details can be found at: www.mountmaunganui.org.nz/ fathers-day-hairy-leg-comp

Community news at its best

If you need an extra copy of The Weekend Sun we have a few stands scattered around the Bay of Plenty, including a stand in Mount Maunganui. There are also stands at Papamoa Plaza, Papamoa Library, Kiwiana and Mt RSA at The Mount, Pak ‘n Save on Cameron Road, Goddard’s Arcade on Devonport Road, Pak ‘n Save The Lakes, Four Square the Lakes, and, of course, the SunMedia fﬁces at o. The Strand. The Weekend Sun sets itself apart with bright, bold and brash editorial with outstanding advertising and graphic design. Pick up a copy today to hear what’s happening in the beautiful Bay.

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Rally racing in Coromandel The Rally Headquarters will be based at the Mercury Bay Multi-Sports Park.

Enjoy an action-packed weekend with rally cars, crews, service teams, spectators and volunteers all getting involved. A 0-car field, including World ally Championship star Hayden Paddon, is expected for the fifth round of the ew ealand ally Championship this weekend around Whitianga and north of Coromandel Town. The ally eadquarters will be based at the Mercury Bay Multi-Sports Park, and spectators are welcome to come and view the cars. “We want to thank ally organisers for once again showing their support of the Coromandel by holding the fifth round of the ally Championships in our district,” says Thames-Coromandel District

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Mayor Sandra Goudie. “The Coromandel communities are excellent hosts and we appreciate the input this event has to our local economy, as well as being an attraction for anyone who has a love of fast cars. “The ally is televised extensively both nationally and internationally, which is a fantastic opportunity to showcase the Coromandel's stunning scenery and promote our district to visitors.” Throughout the day, rally drivers will be tackling 2 kilometres of special stages all across the Coromandel on public roads. There will be road closures in place at certain areas in the Mercury Bay and Coromandel wards. There will be a special spectator section along Joan Gaskell Drive, Whitianga on Saturday afternoon.

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Beautiful skin begins in the gut Gut health is a topic that keeps crossing my path, and I have recently stopped to pay attention. Dr Michael Mosley was one of the ﬁrst experts heard on the subject. My interest was piqued after hearing him speak on the radio, so when I came across his book ‘The Clever Guts Diet’ in my favourite bookstore, I decided it was time to deepen my knowledge. It’s a very enlightening read.

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Natural relief from headaches and migraines The Bay Health Clinic practitioners use natural approaches to preventing and relieving headaches and migraines. They help ﬁnd and address the various causes of headaches and migraines. ne approach is to explore possible food intolerances or allergies, whilst ensuring a health promoting diet. They advocate water as a good starting point to prevent headaches. They also recommend avoiding alcohol, caffeine,

Feverfew Herb: one of the many herbs used to relieve headaches. sugar and monosodium glutamate MS , found in many fast foods and processed foods, as they frequently trigger migraines and are unnecessary in a healthy diet. Feeling stressed can also cause migraines and headaches. The practitioners can guide you in exercise programmes to help manage stress. Massage is also used to give relief, while herbal medicine is used to relieve migraines and headaches. The choice of herbs varies enormously according to the areas of the body that are considered most in need of support, such as the nervous system, hormones, muscles and bones. Personalised programmes from the naturopaths, herbalists and nutritionists can guide you to your best health. Call: 07 571 3226 or email: ask@bayhealth.nz For online bookings, visit: www.bayhealth.nz

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Friday 17 August 2018

The difference between free and hate speech We are hearing much about free speech and hate speech lately. As Christians, we are certainly given stern Bible warnings about speaking wisely and graciously and not causing unnecessary offence. But what is hate speech, and would the words of the apostle Paul in 1 Corinthians 6:9-11 be regarded as such? There he lists various kinds of people who will be excluded from heaven unless they repent (including some our society does not generally regard to be sinners anymore). To me, Paul’s words, which were initially written to the church, but which he hoped would be published widely, were not hate speech. Paul published it with a loving desire for people to enter the kingdom of God. When it comes to taking the high moral ground or politically correct ground on censorship today, I think great care needs to be taken to avoid hypocrisy or double standards. If anyone reading this believes the apostle’s words should now be regarded as hate speech, my

question to you would be: would you be willing to ban all speakers, movies and publications blaspheming or mocking Christ, mocking Christians or denouncing the religious in general, who according to the internet make up 84 per cent of the world’s population? On the other hand, any Christians who might have a tendency to be ‘in the face’ of others with 1 Corinthians 6:9-11 should note Jesus’ approach. His strongest rebukes were toward the religious who got ‘in the face’ of sinners, whereas he showed true compassion to sinners in the hope they would turn to God and enjoy everlasting life. David Kidd - Church of God’s Love 7th day

Live together in love and acceptance Most faiths teach about love. Quakers do too. These are two pieces from a Quaker guidebook that members of the Quaker Meeting find helpful. “People like harmony and are willing to preserve it – at almost any cost, for they think conflict might be unbecoming or improper. ut is conflict bad? Psychiatrists don't think so. In fact, they point out that conflict has good aspects. “ ut of conflict can come constructive change and growth. People get very uncomfortable when a community gets distressed by dissension and controversy. But out of these things can emerge new and better development. “ t is unrealistic to think that conflict is something that must be resolved. Every community has its irreconcilable groups. “They will never agree. But they can still live together in love and acceptance. “Quakers say it is not necessary that we agree.

Outward harmony is not required of us. What is necessary is that we love one another.” Clive PackerDoust, 1978. “Love understands For love unites What fear would attack. What fear would divide And love heals For love always gives What fear would destroy. And fear always takes Love provides And the choice is always What fear would deny us. ours.” Alan J Pitt, 2002 Tauranga Quakers

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The necessity for a strike First there were the nurses. Then yesterday the teachers. Both undeniably groups of highly respected and committed professionals. They wouldn’t go on strike for the hell of it. They’re not any other bolshie bunch of unionists. They went on strike because that respect has been eroded and their professionalism challenged by work conditions. But then both the Prime Minister and the Leader of the Opposition questioned the need for this week’s strike. Premature, said Jacinda Adern, the teacher should have kept negotiating. And strikes don’t make New Zealanders richer opined Simon Bridges. “If it were that simple it would be great.” He says it’s about having

a strong business confidence and a growing economy, where businesses and the government have the ability in a sustainable way to pay more. If we believe the political rhetoric of the last ten years, the economy has been in great shape and business confidence soaring. ut the well-being hasn’t filtered down. Hopefully the Employment Relations Amendment Bill will restore minimum standards and protections for workers. I have a friend who’s remuneration hasn’t changed for four years – his pay packet has been eroded year on year by inflation. Perhaps the bosses are looking for a sustainable way to pay more. Perhaps a timely strike does force the issue. I Goldsmith, Bureta.

R Colmore is half correct with his letter "Sun controls our climate" (The Weekend Sun, August 3). The sun supplies the energy, the other half of the equation is the atmosphere itself. As long as I can remember, I've known that carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gas; that is, an atmosphere with carbon dioxide in it is warmer than one without. The astronomy books I devoured as a teen in secondary school gave Venus as the prime example of an atmosphere where the greenhouse had run riot. Or course, carbon dioxide is not the only greenhouse gas; it's just that it's the one human civilization seems most adept at producing. It might be worth noting that the sunspot cycle is not the only cycle that affects the Earth; there's the Milankovitch cycle, the periodic variations in the

Earth's orbit and rotation axis. It also might be worth noting that if we are in a current solar hibernation, it doesn't seem to be working as expected - permafrost has been reported as starting to thaw and emit methane, in Siberia and Canada. W Parish, Bellevue.

Sun controls our climate Phone calls Why is it that making phone calls to large organisations has become so difﬁcult these days? In fact it can be a nightmare! Service providers, Telco’s and banks are the worst. Robotic voices, endless option numbers to press, blaring music interspersed with ‘please hold, we will be with you shortly’ – all taking up endless time when you just want to pose a simple question to an actual person. The proverbial ‘all our lines are busy at present’ is just another way of saying we are under-staffed, while the message that ‘our customers are important to us’ is laughable. As for the robotic promise of a call-back within an hour or two when you reach the head of the queue – that can be hugely inconvenient when you really do need an answer right now. Not everything in the digital age can be called progress, that’s for sure. M Guy, Otumoetai.

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TECT paying for buildings? The much needed new ambulance station on 17th Ave is here, but one would think that our local MP would have come forward with some action before this. Simon was approached in the past about ambulance services and showed a total lack of interest until he may need one. TECT put in more than $2 million towards the station - does that mean TECT could fund other government buildings? I certainly hope not, it’s charity money and not for the construction of Government buildings. Trustees receive more than $100,000+ a year, and they are mostly wealthy people. Ambulance ofﬁcers pay needs serious attention. The sights they see and the work that they do would upset 95 per cent of the public. A prominent international speaker said never allow government to use charity funds to fund government responsibilities. R Chamberlain, Otumoetai.

It’s a wrap The hot topic of plastic waste, supermarkets getting rid of single use bags etc… I’m totally on board with it, I mean I love turtles. I have my tiny eco-friendly vege bags and reusable shopping bags. I couldn’t help but notice out my window a large building just having been completely snuggled up in lovely white plastic wrap! It’s a lot of plastic. And it’s been appearing on a lot of buildings and houses. When the job is done that’s been done under wrap, what happens to all this plastic? The Weekend Sun sought comment from a construction company which has just ﬁnished wrapping an inner city building. They have yet to respond.

K Whelan, Tauranga.

Thumbs up for polite truckies I would like to take the time to say thank you to the understanding, polite truck drivers out there. As someone who commutes 200km a day to and from work, and along winding roads where opportunities to safely overtake are few and far between, I get stuck behind a lot of trucks. This week, I had a lovely truckie not only pull into the shoulder for me to pass, he also sensed my hesitation and indicated that it was safe for me to go. There is nothing more frustrating that being stuck behind a truck driving along at 60km on a 100km

stretch of road and hoping that the truck pulls over to let the tail of cars overtake him. I understand that trucks have places to go too, but it’s this roading politeness that makes all the difference. So thank you to the truckies that are courteous to us car driving plebs, your consideration makes a world of difference – especially when you commute so far! And a special shoutout to truckies in general – thanks for doing the hours and the distances you do to get everybody’s stuff where it needs to go. I can imagine it’s a fairly thankless job. F McGrath, Whakatane

Homeless, where should they go? All too often I hear people complaining about the homeless in Tauranga. ‘What is up with the tent city in the CBD’ or ‘it’s disgusting, why don’t they go out and get a job’. I can’t understand how ignorant some people can be. If you are that worried about it, go and do something about it. Most people are not homeless by choice and have been forced into this situation. Yes, there are some people who choose to live that way. But don’t paint people who are genuinely trying to get help themselves with the same brush. Which brings me to another subject, judging people before you know the

full situation. People are so fast to jump to conclusions today, and they don’t even bother to get the full story. How would you feel if someone saw you and immediately judged you for how you look or based on someone else’s opinion. “Oh look at him, he has a bald head and is white, so he must be a racist” or “look at her, she has tattoos. She must have no self-respect and is just trash”. Get a life. There are all kinds of people in this world. There is enough crap going on in this city, country and world without some idiot adding their ill-informed opinion about something they have no idea about. D Wilson, Brookﬁeld.

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The extraordinary Rob Smith Perfection, when it comes to music, is a dubious concept, and one I place little stock in. Music does many things. It can make you happy or sad, make you dance or doze; it can elevate the soul and send spirits soaring. But, in my experience, little of that has much to do with “perfection”.

Some of my favourite albums are far from “perfect”, but they move me in ways other more polished recordings don't. I'd list amongst those Billie Holiday’s ﬁnal sessions, her voice noticeably reduced from its heyday but exuding a world-weary sadness born of hard experience and failing health. Similarly I love Mississippi John Hurt's “Final Sessions”, recorded in 1966 just months before the great bluesman’s death, where despite obvious shortness of breath he is so vital, with his ever-present mix of warmth, gentleness and power. It rips my heart out every time. And last weekend, at the Bay Of Islands Jazz and Blues Festival, I saw a performance that similarly moved me. The BOI Fest has become largely a blues festival. Two thirds of the bands are blues bands and a few more are indeﬁnable but neither blues nor jazz. Which leaves little jazz and, particularly, little jazz of the New Orleans variety. It's not helped by the fact that many of New Zealand’s great trad players are now either very old or permanently residing in jazz heaven.

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Some years back, every second band there played the music of New Orleans. The Dixie parade to mourn the passing of Neil McKenzie – Dr Jaz – included several dozen musicians.

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voice - a tenor with seemingly endless range and control. But when you have a voice like that, Filleffortless the grid so that the tendency to show it off. every row and isevery ability has now gone, but with the loss has come 3x3 That square contains something deeper. Rob still hits all the notes, but in the digits 1 to 9 Paihia he did nothing fancy to distract from the song. You didn't hear technique, you just let the emotion and beauty wash over you. How to solve Solution No.1949 And the saxophone 9 8 5 1 3 6 7 2 playing! This must have been 4 Sudoku! No.1950 EASY Rob is a player of the Sam 4 6the 7 hardest 8 2 9 thing 3 5 1 because 9 blowing R&B sax. 5 7 4of8big 2 3Butera 1 6 school 3 4 1more 2 9blowing 5 8quietly as he is forced to, he still Fill the grid so that 6 7 Yet 6 conjure 7 2 4 that exhilarating hard-rasping 3 1 8 to every row and every 5 9managed 8 2It 7was 5 an 9 object 3 6 lesson in controlled power. 3x3 square contains 1 4tone. 8 2set, 6 Rob 4 3 in 9 the 5 sat on the stage to deliver Louis the digits 1 to 9 7 1 Later 9 7 6 2 “Wonderful 3 4 1 8 5Armstrong's World” and it was one of 6 5perfect 4 1 moments 8 9 7 3 2those that I don't think anyone there Solution No.1949 will forget. Rob’s around 80 now. He started playing How to solve 9 8 5 4 1 3 6 7 2 music in the mid-50s, before I was born, with seminal 4 6 7 8 2 9 5 1 3 No.1950 Sudoku! Tauranga rock ‘n’ rollers the Four Fours. 2 3 1 6 5 7 4 8 9 On a saxophone that cost 28 pounds, he opened 6 7 2 9 3 4 1 5 8 Tauranga’s ﬁrst real music venue, The nferno, in 5 9 3 1 8 6 7 2 4 Fill the grid so that 1960. And he’s played music ever since. 1 4 8 2 7 5 9 3 6 every row and every In Paihia, Rob announced that it would be his last trip 7 1 4 3 9 8 2 6 5 3x3 square contains to play there. The festival, and all of us, are lucky to have 8 5 9 7 6 2 3 4 1 the digits 1 to 9 a reminder that such giants once stomped the terra. 3 2 6 5 4 1 8 9 7

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But no more. I miss those days. We may only know a lot of these players as elderly, but they were wild, untamed beasts in their days who would put most rebellious rock ‘n’ rollers to shame. That was before American Idols and instant boy-bands, before you could download any song in the world in seconds and link to followers with the push of a button. They made music for love and from passion, and they still do. I was reminded of that when I watched Rob Smith and The BBC in Paihia. Rob has not been well. He looks about half the size he did a year ago and has serious breathing issues. Yet I saw him deliver a set that will stay in my mind for years to come. Rob is both a singer and a saxophone player - the two musical things completely reliant on lungs and air. But that wasn't going to slow him down. From the opening notes of “To Miss New Orleans” Rob Smith. this was special stuff - possibly the best I've seen him.

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Get ready to Would you consider yourself ready if a quake hit at any time? At 9.30am, on October 18, New Zealand will be taking part in ShakeOut - an international earthquake drill and tsunami hikoi (walk). It’s important that you, your family and friends know what to do in the event of an earthquake or tsunami, so this is the perfect opportunity to prepare. If you practice these drills twice a year, you have a signiﬁcantly lower chance of being injured in one of these events. So what do you need to do? Start by taking two minites to sign up at: www.shakeout.govt.nz/signup. Follow the steps at: www.bopcivildefence.govt.nz/ get-ready. This includes making an emergency plan, packing a getaway kit and knowing what to do with your pets. Conduct the earthquake drill. If you are in a coastal

area, take a walk to familiarise yourself with your evacuation route in the event of a tsunami. To conduct an earthquake drill, drop to your hands and knees to ensure you don’t fall. Cover your head and neck. If possible, take shelter under a sturdy table or desk. Do not move more than three steps. Hold on to your head and neck (or protection) until the shaking stops. To conduct a tsunami hikoi, ﬁnd your evacuation route at: www.bopcivildefence.govt.nz/know-yourhazards/tsunami/ or ﬁnd your local tsunami map at: www.bopcivildefence.govt.nz/documents These maps can also be obtained from your local council. It is important to know the natural warning signs. If an earthquake is long or strong - get gone. If you notice unusual sea water levels or noises coming from the ocean - get gone.

Bug Man loose on the couch He’s a loose cannon with many tricks up his sleeve, and as this year’s host of On the Couch, Ruud Kleinpaste, also known as the Bug Man, plans to do more than just entertain.

Bug Man Ruud Kleinpaste will host this year’s On The Couch. Rudd, who was one of the guests at last year’s BOP arden and Art event, will this year fire out some juicy questions to five other garden and arts guests. Rudd says he’s not going to rehearse his questions to ensure the show is organic, spontaneous and a lot of fun. “I’m planning to have some fun with the guests,” says Rudd, “with unexpected bits and pieces popping up along the way. also want to find out what makes these people tick.” This year’s speakers will be landscape architect Nichola Vague, whose clients have included Middle Eastern royalty, Dan Shea from Mills Reef Winery, who knows plenty about the ‘from grape to glass’ process, Geoff Canham, tree specialist and Parks and Recreation consultant, local sculptor and artist Dave

Roy and Katikati gardener Gary Cook. A special guest will be singer Catriona Fallon, formerly of Riverdance fame. “I’m looking forward to coming back to Tauranga and I can’t wait to combine fun and education into the mix,” says Rudd. On the Couch will be held at Baycourt Community and Art Centre on August 24 as a lead-up event to the BOP Garden and Art Festival, which runs from November 15-18. Tickets are available from Ticketek or the Baycourt box ofﬁce. Tickets cost for adult general admission, and the concession price is for students and pensioners and 2 for groups of eight or more, Friends of Baycourt or Garden and Art Festival members. Booking and credit fees apply.

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Bringing entertainment to the Bay Baypark is delighted to announce the newly formed Baypark Concert Series. The series aims at bringing high-quality, high-calibre acts to the Bay of Plenty. The proactive approach to researching, sourcing and signing international acts has been a long time coming. “It has involved many hours of planning and negotiations,” says Gillian Houser, business development manager at Baypark. The series will cater to the family and mature market, and bring entertainers that have never been to Tauranga before. Conﬁdence in the success of the tour is further cemented by Farmer Auto Village supporting the series as a key sponsor. “It is with great pleasure and huge excitement that the team at Farmer Auto Village are enthusiastically involved in this wonderful concert series,” says Michael Farmer, group managing director from Farmer Auto Village “It is fantastic to see Tauranga can host such a high calibre of artists in our great city.” The ﬁrst in what will be a four-concert series run by Baypark is The Merchants of Bollywood, on Tuesday October 23. The Merchants of Bollywood features a cast of more than 40 performers direct from Film City Mumbai – the home of Bollywood Cinema.

The show tells the story of the Merchant family, that holds the responsibility of upholding the ancient traditions of the Kathak dance, the dance of the Gods. Shantilal Merchant is the last in the line of gurus, and this tradition is about to die out.

The Merchants of Bollywood. Featuring a cast of more than 40 performers, adorned in 1200 different eye-popping costumes and 5000 pieces of glistening jewellery, this uplifting show is a riot of colour and high-energy music by award-winning composers Salim and Sulaiman Merchant. Sensational dance scenes are choreographed by Vaibhavi Merchant, granddaughter of Hiralalji Merchant, one the founders of classic Bollywood Cinema.

Merchant’s choreography incorporates many different styles of Indian dancing, including folkloric dance from Rajasthan and contemporary forms such as disco – showcasing the true variety of Bollywood musicals. The next of these shows is the unmissable Dionne Warwick with her Greatest Hits Tour on Sunday, November 11. The ﬁve-time rammy winner was last in New Zealand in the mid-90s. Scintillating, soothing and sensual best describe the familiar and legendary voice of the music legend, who has become a cornerstone of American pop music and culture. Warwick’s career, which currently spans more than 50 years, has established her as an international music icon and concert act. During that time, she has earned 75 charted hit songs and sold over 100 million records. With timeless classics Don’t Make Me Over, Walk on By, Anyone Who Had a Heart, Message to Michael, Promises Promises, A ouse is ot a ome, Alﬁe, Say a ittle rayer, This irl’s in ove With ou, ’ll ever Fall in ove Again, each ut For Me and the theme from Valley of the Dolls, Warwick is sure to captivate and entertain. Tickets are available from Ticketek for both shows, and start from $85. For more information on any events, visit: www.asbbaypark.co.nz or call: 07 577 8560. To purchase tickets, visit: www.ticketek.co.nz

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For Crowns and Kings The Scholars are rehearsing rigorously, as their chosen name suggests, to create another exhilarating concert experience. A powerfully dramatic showpiece composed by a precocious and ambitious 22-year-old Handel in Rome 1707, is happening right here in this extraordinary performance of Dixit Dominus. This music of exceptional brilliance is followed by his coronation anthems - processional, triumphant and as grand as his 1727 concert venue, Westminster Abbey. New to the alto section of the choir, Laura Funaki would have been delighted to sing anything under the direction of the hugely talented Chalium Poppy. “The icing on my cake has been the music itself,” says Laura. “The anthems are well known, but I had never heard Handel's Dixit Dominus before. “Now I listen to it so much. It is the only music we can play to get our baby daughter to sleep in her dreaded car seat! Even my husband, who considers Bach to be the skin of a tree, enjoys it!” Scholars Pro Musica chamber choir join forces with NZBarok Orchestra at St Mary Immaculate Church on First Ave, Tauranga, on August 25 from 7.30pm. For more information visit : www.scholarspromusica.org.nz

Laura and husband Penisimani Funaki, with their daughter Caoimhe. The Weekend Sun has one double pass to Scholars Pro Musica for one lucky reader who can tell us what section of the choir you will ﬁnd aura singing in. Enter online at: www.sunlive.co.nz under the competition section. Entries must be received by Tuesday, August 21.

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The rise of rosé looks set to continue with a record number of entries of the in-demand wine judged at the recent 2018 New World Wine Awards.

More than 1400 wines across a range of varietals and styles vied for Top 50 status and coveted champion titles at the judging in Wellington recently, with the winners to be announced later this year. More than 100 rosé wines were blind-tasted by the expert judging panel – a third more entries than in 2017. Chair of judges Jim Harré has seen the changing trends in entries ﬁrst-hand over his years at the helm of the competition. “We’ve seen the meteoric rise in popularity of rosé mirrored in our entries over recent years as winemakers have responded to changing consumer tastes in both number and quality. This

was particularly evident last year, when over half the rosé entries won a medal, including more golds than ever before.” Keeping to the rosy-hued theme, the popular red varietal pinot noir has also maintained its status as the mostcontended class in the competition, with more than 180 entries vying for the top spot this year. “This is only the second time in the awards’ 16-year history that the number of pinot noir entries has surpassed the ever-popular sauvignon blanc. With the bulk of our entries from New Zealand, it’s a promising sign of our winemakers’ conﬁdence in the pinot noir they are producing.” To be eligible, entries to the awards must retail for $25 or less, and there must be at least 5000 bottles (or 3000 for niche varietals) available for sale through New World stores nationwide. Top 50 gold medal winners get nationwide distribution and promotion through 135 stores.

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reerton all, Tauranga. All kinds of ﬁrearms, edged weapons, accessories, military collectibles, etc. A popular event for collectors where everyone is welcome. Bay Network Social Club 50 Plus. Great people & awesome outings. Must have a sense of humor. Ph Jonathan 572 2091 or Maureen 021 112 3307 Car Boot Sale Greerton Tauranga South Community Patrol Car boot Sale. Greerton Village School 151 Greerton Road. Setup time: 7am onwards. Single site $5, double $10. Ph Shirley 07 577 1116 Cards 500. Interested? Flexible evenings to suit. Ideal for central Tauranga & Mount residents. Ph Chris 572 3834 Death Cafe Coffee, cake & group directed conversation on dying, death and life. All welome. Grindz Cafe 1-3pm taurangadeathcafe@gmail.com Family Variety Show Bible Society Family Variety Show Aug 26th 2-3:30pm Seventh Day Adventist Church 25 Moffatt Road Bethlehem. A collection will be taken up for bibles. Katikati Bowling Club 8 Park Road. 12:45-3pm. Ph Phil Green 549 5344

Katikati Lions Moggies Market 2nd Sat of month

Katikati Memorial Hall, Main Road 8am-Noon. Enquiries 549 3589 LOL Laughter Wellness Release your DOSE (Dopamine, Oxytocin, Seratonin, Endorphins) of joy from your inner pharmacy. Arataki Community Centre, Zambuk Way, Mt Maunganui, 11-11:45am. Koha. Ph Trish 022 036 6768 Email lollaughterwellness@gmail.com Narcotics Anonymous Open meeting every Saturday 7:30-8:30pm, Hanmer Clinic (behind Super Liquor), 1235 Cameron Rd, Greerton. For more info, call 0800 NA TODAY Otumoetai Tennis Club Adult tennis. Start time 1pm. Bellevue Park, Windsor Road (next to swimming pool complex.) New players & visitors welcome. Coaching available. Ph Fred 544 5088 Petanque At Club Mt Maunganui, Blake Park, Kawaka St. Tuesdays and Saturdays 1pm. All very welcome to try us out. Learn a new sport. Ph Jo Ann 578 3606

Sunshine Sequence Dance Group

Come & enjoy tea/dance. Sat Sept 29. Baptist Church hall, 13th Ave. 5-9pm. $5pp. BYO food, plates, cutlery, non alcoholic drinks. Jan 544 4379

Taoist Tai Chi Tauranga

Beginners Class 8:30-10am at 15 Koromiko St, Judea. All welcome to join in at any time. Memberships from $19 monthly. Great for stress, balance, ﬂexibility. h Tauranga Farmers’ Market Join us in celebrating our FMNZ award winners! Taste sampling 7:45am-noon. Tauranga Primary School, cnr 5th Ave & Cameron Rd. www.taurangafarmersmarket.co.nz Te Puke Scottish Society Monthly dance, tonight 7:30-11pm, Te Puke War Memorial Hall, live band, great supper, good company, special name draw. Entry $7. All welcome. The Sociables 30s-50s age group of males

& females that meet up to dine out or participate in different events & activities. Ph 022 012 0376 Village Radio Museum Community Radio broadcasting nostalgic music & Community Notices seven days on 1368 KHz AM Band. Radio Museum open from 10am. Request line 571 3710

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makers at Welcome Bay Hall 3rd Sunday every month 1-4pm. All welcome. $3 entry & Ladies a plate please. Ph Joy 544 3849 Art & Artisan Fair Last Sunday of month indoors at Black Sheep SH2 & Plummers Pt Rd Whakamarama. Original local art art craft artisan products. Art On The Strand Art for Sale. The Strand, Tauranga. 9am-5pm. Weather permitting. Tauranga Society of Artists Inc. Bible Seminar 1:45pm Greerton Senior Citizens’ Hall, Maitland St, Greerton. Title: Lessons from Genesis for us today. Interactive, Q&A. All welcome. Vic 543 0504 Corkers Toastmasters Find Your Voice meets 3rd Sunday of month at The Zone Cafe (upstairs), Owens Place, Mount Maunganui at 2pm. Inquiries to Chrissy 027 296 7939 Czech School & Playgroup Czech & Slovak Club Tauranga 10am-12noon, Tauranga Boys College, Devonport Rd, more info on https://www.csclubtauranga. nz/en/kids-classes/

Diabetes Self Management Program

Need support for type two diabetes? Ring us Sun-Thurs for details of our DESMOND program that puts you in charge. Diabetes Help Tauranga INFOline 0278 830 158

Farmers Market - Mount Mainstreet

Held every Sunday 9-1pm rain or shine! Right in the middle of Mount Mainstreet at Coronation Park, Maunganui. www. mountmainstreet.nz Free Taichi Classes Learn the Art of Taichi, made easy. Absolutely free. Hosted by Richard Johnson .Wu Kwan Chen Taichi. Tauranga Senior Citizens Club. 7pm Ph Richard 021 0236 5472 Fun Bowling for Families Matua bowling & clubhouse events 1pm-6pm. Small bowls sets for kids. Play pool. $5. 108 Levers Road. Ph Cliff 021 432 154 Hairiest Legs Competition Father’s Day Fun at The Mount on Sunday 2nd Sept 11am-2pm at Astrolabe. Limited numbers. To enter please email ingrid@mountmainstreet.nz or ph 027 314 7743 Historic Village Market Great market every 1st & 3rd Sunday from 8am-12 pm at 17th Ave. Fruit & veg, crafts, tools, food, plants, clothes & paintings. Maketu Market Held 3rd & 5th Sundays of month. Set up from 7am at Maketu Village Green until 12pm. Ph Pat 021 447 420 Messy Church, Holy Trinity Cnr 3rd Ave, Devonport Rd Theme: Faithfulness. Activities, songs, food, crafts, games, stories. 4pm. Every age welcome. Intergenerational fun. Adults must stay. Simple meal to ﬁnish. F available. o charge. Messy Church Money Matters Looking for something creative, messy, stories,

prayer, games, all ages? 4-6pm at 53 Te Okuroa Dr Papamoa Dinner provided Koha appreciated. Julie 0274 205 375 http://www.communityofstaidan.com/ Narcotics Anonymous Open meetings every Sunday, 7-8pm, Hanmer Clinic (behind Super Liquor), 1235 Cameron Rd, Greerton. For more info, call 0800 NA TODAY NZDA BOP Range Day NZDA BOP branch run public open days last Sunday each month at their 300m range in TECT All Terrain Park. 9am-3pm $20 bring ﬁrearms licence Papamoa Lions Club Market 2nd & 4th Sunday Gordon Spratt Reserve, Parton Rd, Papamoa. Gates open 7am for stall holder entry. Wayne 027 974 5699 Papamoa Outdoor Bowls All welcome to our Roll Up’s Sun & Wed register at 1230 commences 1pm. Come & experience outdoor bowls. Gordon Spratt Reserve. Ph 574 0177 Quakers in Tauranga In hall behind Brain Watkins House, cnr Elizabeth/Cameron Rd 10am for an hour of mainly silent worship followed by tea/coffee & talk 544 7158 or 573 8497 www.quaker.org.nz Recreational Road Cycling Sunday morning rides in rural low trafﬁc areas. Beginners to experienced. All types of bicycles welcome. Ph 0274 353 669 or www. cyclebop.co.nz

Radio Controlled Model Yachts

Sundays & Thursdays 1:30pm, in pond behind 24 Montego Drive Papamoa, sailing Electron Yachts for fun. Adult beginners welcome. Graham 572 5419 Tauranga Long Walks Group Mount Maunganui walk. Meet outside Coffee Club at front of Bayfair shops 8am. 17km walk. Starting point varies each week. Ph Sue 021 925 971 or see facebook. Tauranga Theatre Organ Society Meet in Baycourt Theatre at 1pm. Hear & play the Mighty Wurlitzer Organ. All welcome. Ph 07 5520243 TePuke Country Music Club AGM 11am. Concert 1pm at Te Puke Citizens & RSA Club. Ph Gayle 573 8255

Monday 20 August

Achieve Toastmasters Find your voice

meets 1st 3rd & 5th Monday of month at St Stephens Church all rookﬁeld at 7:30pm. Ph Frank/Chrissy 07 543 9493 Age Concern Cards 500 Every Monday except Public Holidays 9:30-11:30am at Age Concern fﬁce, a Fraser Street. 2 donation. Ph 578 2631 Alcoholics Anonymous Open meeting 10am, Tauranga Central Bapist Church. 13th Ave/Cameron Rd. All Welcome. Ph 0800 229 6757 Argentine Tango 6.30pm @ Citz Club. Close embrace dance to change your life! Join in to meet friendly young dancers & share ‘a journey’ Ph/Txt Denise 020 4006 1340

Badminton Club, Aquinas College Tauranga Badminton Mondays

7:30-9:30pm. Aquinas College Events Centre. Seniors & Year 9 upwards. Casual players welcome. $8 pp. Club racquets available. Ph/text Sue 021 194 4335 www. sporty/taurangabadmintonclub.co.nz Bethlehem Indoor Bowls Meets in Bethlehem Hall every Monday night. 7:30 start.

New members, all ages welcome. Names in by 7:15. Ph John 0276 541 298 Cards 500 At RSA Greerton. Every Tuesday 12:30-2:30pm & every Monday 7pm. Chess at Mount Maunganui Mount RSA Chess Club every Mon, 544 Maunganui Rd. 6-7:30pm during school term. Late program 7:30pm onwards. Standard rules. Incl casual games. Noel 579 5412

Citizens Advice Bureau Tauranga

Free conﬁdential impartial information & advice. Don’t know? Ask us! Ph or visit us at 38 Hamilton St Tauranga Mon-Fri 9am-5pm 07 578 1592 or 0800 367 222 Diabetes Drop-In Diabetes Drop-In 10-12noon, Diabetes Help Tauranga fﬁce, raced Support Centre, Cnr th Ave/Christopher St, Tauranga. INFOline 0278 830 158 Friends Of The Library Greerton Library Book Group meets at 10:30am. Theme this month, An Uplifting Read. Visitors & new members always welcome. Tea & coffee. Jenny 543 4760 Genealogy Friendly Group Mako Room, Papamoa Community Centre 1:30-3:30pm. We offer assistance to anyone with an interest in researching their family history. Ph 544 4182

Harmony-a-Plenty Barbershop Chorus

Meet 7pm Mondays at Bethlehem Community Church Moffat Rd. Men, you don’t have to be Pavarotti! We will improve your singing. Have some fun. Ph Frank 07 576 3032 Let’s Learn Wanting to learn something new? www.letslearn. co.nz has classes, workshops & activities galore. Become a lifelong learner today! Ph 544 9557 Marlin Friendship Club Meet 2nd Monday of month at Mount Golf Club at 9:45am. Ph David 574 9692 or Helen 572 2993 Narcotics Anonymous Open meetings every Monday, 7-8pm, Hillier Centre, 31 Gloucester Rd, Mt Maunganui. If using drugs is causing a problem, call 0800 NA TODAY Omokoroa Indoor Bowling Club Meets at The Settler’s Hall, Omokoroa Road. 1pm for 1:30pm start. All Welcome. Ph Anne 548 1636. All equipment provided.

Recycled Teenagers Gentle Exercise

Mon & Wed 14 Norris St. 9:15am10.45am. Tues. St. Marys Hall Cnr. Girven Rd & Marlin St. 9am-10:30am. Ph Jennifer 571 1411 Silver Singers Require soprano & bass voices for their choir. Practises at St Stephens Chapel rookfield Tce at pm. h Pat 579 1036 Taoist Tai Chi PyesPa Beginners Class: 3:30-4:30pm, at Althorp, 9 Granston Drive. Come along & join in any time. reat for stress, balance flexibility. Friendly group. Memberships from $19 monthly. Ph 578 6193 Taoist Tai Chi Tauranga Beginners class 9:30-11am at 15 Koromiko St Judea. Come along & join in at any time. Great for stress, balance flexibility. Memberships from $19 per month. Ph 578 6193 Taoist Tai Chi TePuke Beginners Class: 9.30-11am, at Memorial Hall, 130 Jellicoe Rd, Te Puke. Come along & join any time. Great for stress, bal-

ance, ﬂexibility. Friendly group. Memberships from $19 monthly. Ph 578 6193 Tauranga Gem & Mineral Club Second Monday of every month. Juniors 6pm, Seniors 7:30pm, Clubrooms, Historic Village, 17th Ave West. Come & check it out. Ph Bryce 027 695 0606 or www.tgmclub.com Tauranga Rocknroll Club Lessons 6:45pm & social dancing 7:30pm at Legion of Frontiersmen Hall, 165 Elizabeth Street. www.taurangarocknrollclub.org.nz

Tauranga Senior Citizens Club

CARDS 500 Mon & Thurs. INDOOR BOWLS Tues, Wed & Sat. 14 Norris St (behind PaknSave) 12:45pm for 1pm start. Entry $2 includes afternoon tea.New members welcome.

Zonta Tauranga Womens’ Organisation Warmly welcomes other like minded

women, meet new friends championing rights of women & girls in our community. Get togethers, dinners/speakers. Suzy 021 266 5044

Tuesday 21 August

ABC Avenues Badminton Club Every

Tues at Tauranga Boys College Gym. Juniors 6-7:30pm (term time). Seniors (Adults) 7:30-9:30pm. Club racquets & coaching available. Delwyn 027 212 4720 Alcoholics Anonymous Open Meeting 7:30-8:30pm St Peters Anglican Church 11 Victoria Rd, Mt Maunganui. All welcome. Ph 0800 229 6757 Altrusa Ladies Service Club Meet every 2nd Tuesday @ Chapel Cafe for meal & business meeting. Elsewhere on 4th Tuesday for social evening. Ph Denise 027 284 6828 www.altrusa.org.nz Beginner Social Dance Class Tues 8pm, Tauranga Primary School Hall, 5th Ave or Wednesday, 7:30pm, Welcome Bay School Hall, 309 Welcome Bay Road. Ph 544 2337 or 027 322 1786 or soniahodson@outlook.com

BOP Linux Users Group

- pm ﬁrst Tues of month, L.J.Hooker Cnr Cameron Rd & 8th Ave. Smarter, safer, faster & FREE. Learn more to take charge of your computer. 578 6024 Cards 500. Interested? Flexible evenings to suit. Ideal for central Tauranga & Mount residents. Ph Chris 572 3834 Cards 500 Mt Maunganui Senior Citizens, 345 Maunganui Rd. Every Tues & Thurs 12:30pm-3:30pm. Ph Jack MacKinnon 575 7719

Citizens Advice Bureau Papamoa

Free conﬁdential impartial information & advice. Don’t know? Ask us! Ph or visit us at Community Centre 15 Gravatt Road Papamoa Tues-Thurs 10am-1pm 07 5749862 or 0800 367222

Citizens Advice Bureau Tauranga

Annual General Meeting of the Bureau on Tues 28th Aug at 10am St Stephens Church Lounge 16th Ave, Tauranga. Crafty Craft Group Every Tuesday term time 9am-11am. St Peters Church Spring street. Bring own craft or learn a new one. Shelly 022 3415 082 Fitness League Exercise, weights, ﬂoor work dance. : 0- 0: 0am at St Columba Church, 502 Otumoetai Road, Cherrywood. First class free. Ph Gloria 021 139 2448

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THE WEEKEND SUN Free Falun Dafa Classes Manage anxiety &/or stress with 4 easy exercises & meditation. 7pm Hillier Centre, 31 Gloucester Rd Bayfair Ph/txt Judy 021 0425 398 Inachord Women’s Chorus If you like to sing, dance ,make friends & have fun, join us! Great musical director! 7-9pm Bethlehem Community church, 183 Moffat Road. Ph Sabine 021 111 8659 Judo Moreland Fox Park. 6pm-7pm Juniors/beginners. 7pm-8.30pm Seniors. First 2 lessons free. Keep On Your Feet Strength & balance class for general strength, ﬁtness falls prevention. 10:45am at Welcome Bay Hall. $6. First class free. Ph Raewyn 027 6077 437 Meet DESMOND Would you like to better manage your type two diabetes? Meet DESMOND. www.diabeteshelp. org.nz Mount Morning Badminton

9-11:30am. Mt Sports Centre, Blake Park. Social, all ages, racquets available, beginners welcome. $5 per day. Ph Margaret 575 9792 Narcotics Anonymous Women’s Meeting every Tuesday, 10:30-11:30am, Downstairs Hall (accessed from bottom car park), Salvation Army Recovery Church, 375 Cameron Rd. Ph 0800 NA TODAY Nia Dance Joy of movement. Fun dance for adults. No experience needed. Come try a class for free. 6pm, Papamoa Community Centre. Alex 021 659 219

Omokoroa Indoor Bowling Club

Meets 6:30pm for 7pm start at the Omokoroa Settlers Hall, Omokoroa Rd. Equipment provided. All welcome. Ph Anne 548 1636 Ostomates 10:30am Coffee morning at the Raft Otumoetai Tennis Club Midweek Tennis Tues & Thurs. Start time 9am. Bellevue Park, Windsor Road (next to Swimming Pool Complex). New players & visitors welcome. Ph Pam 570 0302 Otumoetai Walking Group Meet at 9am at Kulim Park. Ph Jim 576 7339 Scrabble Bridge Club, Ngatai Rd 8:50am-noon. 3 games $3. New players very welcome. Ph 578 3606 Google; Tauranga Scrabble Sequence Dancing Tauranga Social & Leisure Club, St John Anglican Church Hall, 94 Bureta Road Otumoetai. Tues 7pm-9:30pm except 2nd Tues each month 3:30pm-6pm. Faye 543 3280 South City Indoor Bowls 7:30pm Progressive Fours (Whittington Cup) Stroke Support Group 9:30am-12pm, Senior Citizens Hall, Maitland St, Greerton. Great morning tea, games, etc. All stroke survivors welcome! Ph 021 137 6653 Taoist Tai Chi Katikati Beginners Class 1:30-3pm, at Memorial Hall, Main Rd, Katikati. Come along & join any time. reat for stress, balance flexibility. Friendly group. Memberships from $19 monthly. Ph 578 6193 Taoist Tai Chi MtMaunganui Beginners Class: 5:30-7pm, at 345 Maunganui Rd. Come along & join in any time. reat for stress, balance flexibility. Friendly group. Memberships from $19 monthly. Ph 578 6193 Taoist Tai Chi Tauranga Beginners Class 1-2:30pm at 15 Koromiko St Judea. Come along & join in at any time. reat for stress, balance flexibility. Memberships from $19 per month. Ph 578 6193 Taoist Tai Chi TePuke Beginners Class 6-7:30pm, at Memorial Hall, 130 Jellicoe Rd TePuke. Come along & join any time. reat for stress, balance, flexibility. Friendly group. Memberships from $19 monthly. Ph 578 6193

Tauranga 60+ Continuing Education Karl Chitham from

the Tauranga Art Gallery will be speaking on Upcoming events at the Tauranga Art Gallery 10am. Otumoetai Baptist Church door charge $4

Tauranga Acoustic Music Club

Greerton RSA 7pm. Friendly gettogether, all instruments, all levels of abil-

ity. Come in & enjoy some live music. Grant 578 6448

Tauranga Diamond Friendship Club

Formerly Probus, meets 1st Tuesday of each month, 1:30pm at Tauranga Citizens Club. Guest speakers, social outings, numerous activities. All welcome. Ph Nancy 543 4468

Tauranga Model Railway Club

We meet Tuesdays 10am & Thursdays 7:30pm upstairs cnr Merrilees Rd & Cross St to construct & operate model trains. Ph Rob 573 6960 U3A Extra General Meeting Arataki Community Centre Zambuk Way. Entry free to the public. Morning tea plus speakers on U3A. 25th Sept 10am-12pm. Ph Vivienne 574 3133 Welcome Bay Lions Club Meets every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month at Greenwood Park, Welcome Bay Rd. Ph Graham 544 8625 Yoga For All Welcome Bay Community Centre, 6:30-8pm. Traditional, relaxing Yoga class. Beginners welcome. $12 one or $90 nine classes. Bring a mat. Info: Bhajan 07 929 7484

Wednesday 22 August

Age Concern Walking Group 10am Bayfair Bus Stop

Bowls Indoor Mt Maunganui Senior

Citizens. Every Wednesday & Friday 12:45pm, beginners welcome. Come along & see if you like it. Ph Ernie Adams 575 4650

Community of StAidan Playgroup

Looking for stories music heuristic play parenting tips chat time coffee & fun. FREE 10am-12pm 53 Te Okuroa Drive Papamoa. Ph Julie 0274 205 375 Community Tai Chi Tai Chi Community Class Bethlehem Hall 1pm. First lesson free. Term concession rate Qualiﬁed Tutor Trish 02 2 2 member AATC communitytaichinz@gmail.com Classic Flyers Restoration The restoration team is working in hangar 3 today & Friday on the Avenger WW II aircraft. Come down for a look. EmployNZ Free Training EmployNZ Free Education & Employment Training Clinic NCEA L1-3 & more. 10-11:30am Welcome Bay Community Centre 242 Welcome Bay Rd. Ph Sally 027 652 1429 Fitness League Exercise, movement & dance. 10am, Katikati Memorial Hall, Main d. Complimentary ﬁrst class. h Pam 549 4799 or 021 117 7170 Gate Pa Indoor Bowls Club Night 7:30pm Healing Rooms 1-3pm Come, experience God’s healing touch, whether physical, emotional, spiritual. Behind Graced Oppshop, cnr 11th Ave, Christopher St. No charge. Ph 021 110 0878 www. healingrooms.co.nz Judo Arataki Community Centre, 5:30pm-6:30pm. First 2 lessons free. Katikati Bowling Club 8 Park Road. Mixed Roll-ups 12:45-3pm. Ph Phil Green 549 5344 Katikati Toastmasters Find your voice Katikati Toastmasters meets 1st 3rd & 5th Thursday of month Katikati Community Centre, 45 Beach Rd, Katikati at 7:30pm. Ph Chrissy 027 296 7939 Kiwi Toasters Find Your Voice meets 1st, 3rd & 5th Wednesday of month 3 Palm Springs Boulevard (beside Pharmacy) Papamoa at 5:30 pm. Ph Chrissy 027 296 7939

Meditation 6week free course

Wednesdays 15Aug-19Sep, 7:30-8:30pm (drop-ins welcome throughout) at Youth Engagement Programmes building (behind main stadium), Tauranga Domain, 91 Cameron Rd. Ph Ian 027 884 2238 Meet DESMOND Would you like to better manage your type two diabetes? Meet DESMOND. Contact us for details

Mount Maunganui Lioness Club Meets monthly. Dinner 1st Wed

& Business 3rd Wed. New members welcome. Ph Christine 021 130 9375 Mt Spiritual & Healing Centre Mt Spiritual & Healing Centre every 1st & 3rd Wednesday start 7:30 Bowling Club, Golf Road. See events coming on facebook. Ph Sue Buckland 572 4911

Narcotics Anonymous Closed Steps

meeting, every Wednesday, 7:30-9pm. Downstairs Hall (accessed from bottom car park), Salvation Army Recovery Church, 375 Cameron Rd. Ph 0800 NA TODAY

Newcomers Network Coffee Morning Migrants

new to Tauranga are welcome to join us for a cuppa at Multicultural Centre, Historic Village at 10:30am.Ph 571 6419 Scottish Country Dancing Mount Senior Citizens Hall, 345 Maunganui Rd. Beginners 6pm, general dancing 7:30pm. Ph Mary 574 8687 Lynne 021 140 7912 Steady As You Go Exercises at St. Johns Church Hall Bureta, Wed 2-3pm except 1st Wednesdays each month. Improve balance & overall wellbeing. Ph Alison 07 576 4536 Taoist Tai Chi Tauranga Beginners Classes 1-2:30pm & 5:30-7pm at 15 Koromiko St Judea. Come along, join in any time. Great for stress, balance & ﬂexibility. Memberships from per month. Ph 578 6193 Tauranga Embroiderers’ Guild Meets every Wednesday at Tauranga Rowing Club, Devonport Road, Tauranga 10am2:30pm, 7:30pm-9:30pm. Beginners very welcome. Ph Jenny Williams 07 219 7740

Tauranga MidWeek Tramping Group Wairere to Te Tuhi. Grade moder-

ate. Garth 575 7293 Tauranga Rotary Meet at Daniels in the Park, 6pm, 11th Ave. Dinner, fellowship, interesting speakers, projects within our community. Visitors welcome. taurangarotary.org.nz or email secretary. tauranga.rotary@gmail.com Te Puke Toy Library Creative Space for kids 6+, Wed 4:30 or 6pm sessions Friday, Playgroup 10am, Brick Kids 3:30pm during Term Times 7 Stock Rd, Te Puke 027 263 9309 The Night Is Young A show, in which ten BOP secondary schools from Katikati to TePuke are invited to showcase their performing arts talents. Tonight at 7:30pm at Baycourt. Info at www.baycourt.co.nz

Toastmasters City Early Start

Improve communication leadership teamwork skills join motivated enthusiastic group Classic Flyers Avgas Cafe 6:50-8:15am email LaniDTM@gmail. com www.cityearlystart.co.nz & FB

Thursday 23 August

Bay City Rockers Social RocknRoll

Dancing, with Neon Moon, RocknRoll Waltz. At Senior Citizens Hall, Norris St. 7-9:30pm. $3 entry includes supper. Ph Gavin 027 643 6222 English Class For Migrants Conversation class advance at Multicultural Centre at Historic Village from 10:30am during school term only. $3 per class Fitness League Exercise, movement, dance. 10am, Central Baptist church, 13th Ave & Cameron Rd. Complimentary ﬁrst class. h am or 021 117 7170 Friends Of The Library Monthly General Meeting. This month only, at Tauranga RSA, Greerton 10am. Speaker, Kate Graeme from Forest & Bird. All welcome. Jenny 543 4760

Genealogy Library Tour

Focussing on family history resources. Our experienced guide will show you the secrets of genealogy research. Judo Moreland Fox Park, Greerton. Juniors 6pm-7pm. Seniors 7pm-8:30pm. First 2 lessons free. Katikati Bowling Club 8 Park Rd Rummikub 1-4pm, $3 entry. Phil Green 549 5344 Keynotes Inc. Keynotes 4-part harmony Women’s Chorus meet Thursday 7pm at Wesley Church 13th Ave. Singing for fun & health. Ph Jacqui 542 1766 Kickstart Toastmasters Find your voice, learn to speak with conﬁdence. At Alimento Cafe, 1st Avenue, Tauranga, 7-8:10am. Ph Brian 0275 432 777 Mainly Music Music & dance for preschoolers, Mums & Carers.$3 per family. Morning tea pro-

vided 9:30-10am. Holy Trinity Church, 215 Devonport Rd. Narcotics Anonymous Closed Men’s meeting, every Thursday, 7:30-8:30pm, Waipuna Park Hall, 25 Kaitemako Rd, Welcome Bay. If using drugs is causing problems, ph 0800 NA TODAY

Opera Forum Flying Dutchman

Join us to enjoy this great Wagner opera a DVD Screening. Tickets $20 includes complimentary wine & canapes. 5:30 Tauranga Boys’ College. Ph 577 0583 Salsa On The Strand Come have some fun with a FREE introdution to Salsa @8:30 & social dancing from 9pm at La Mexica on The Strand. Salsa, Bachata, Zouk, Kizomba, Merengue. Square Dancing Fun Easy walking dance, learners welcome. Club night 7:30pm. Frontiersmen’s Hall, Elizabeth St, Tga. Ph 578 6516 or Facebook, Orange City Squares Rounds Sunshine Sequence Dance Group Learn dancing at a friendly club. Baptist Church Hall, 13th Avenue, 7-9:30pm. $2pp includes supper. Jan 544 4379 Tai Chi in the Park Memorial Park next to Mini Golf on 11th Ave. No charge. 9:30am Taoist Tai Chi Katikati Beginners Class: 5:30-7pm, at Memorial Hall, Main Rd, Katikati. Come along & join any time. Great for stress, balance flexibility. Friendly group. Memberships from $19 monthly. Ph 578 6193 Taoist Tai Chi MtMaunganui Beginners Class 6:15-7:45pm, at 345 Maunganui Rd. Come along & join in any time. Great for stress, balance flexibility. Friendly group. Memberships from $19 monthly. Ph 578 6193 Taoist Tai Chi Tauranga Beginners Classes 1-2:30pm & 5:30-7pm, at 15 Koromiko St Judea. Come along, join in any time. Great for stress, balance flexibility. Memberships from $19 monthly. Ph 578 6193 Tauranga Model Railway Club Meets every Thurs at 7:30pm cnr Mirrielees Rd & Cross d. h Mike ldfield 2 for details

Friday 24 August

Alcoholics Anonymous Open meeting 10am, Tauranga Central Bapist Church. 13th Ave/ Cameron Rd. All Welcome. Ph 0800 229 6757

Alcoholics Anonymous (Open Meeting)

Alcoholics Anonymous open meeting every Friday Night 7:30pm at Hamner Clinic 1235 Cameron Rd, Greerton (behind Bridgestone). Ph 0800 229 6757 for more meetings or assistance. Arataki Artists Group Every Friday morning 9am-12pm at Arataki Community Centre. Occasional tuition with local artists. Paint with friends. All levels welcome. Ph Chrissy 572 0818 Chess Tauranga Tauranga RSA Chess Club, Greerton 5-7pm, Casual & Standard length games. Ph Werner 548 1111 http:/www. westernbopchess.weebly.com/ Death Cafe A monthly facilitated meeting gathering with no agenda but the attendees’. 10-12pm at Papamoa Community Centre, in the Tarakihi room. Julie 0274 205 375. https:// www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhCzN75xSKA&f eature=youtu.be Discovering Religious Diversity Tauranga Moana Interfaith Council are offering Discovering Religious Diversity: Contemporary Beliefs & Practices. To register go to www.rdc. org.nz/classes Embrace WCS Dancing? Learn West Coast Swing. Smooth, fun & modern dance. 1st Class Free. 7pm at KJ Studios (8/47 Waihi Rd, Judea, behind Supercheap) Vero 021 191 1601 embrace.dancing@gmail.com

Greerton Indoor Bowling Club

Yatton St, Greerton. Names in by 7:15pm for 7:30pm start. Club Night Narcotics Anonymous Open meetings every Friday 7:30-8:30pm, Hillier Centre, 31 Gloucester Rd, Mt Maunganui. If using drugs is causing you problems, ph 0800 NA TODAY Taoist Tai Chi Papamoa Beginners Class: 9-10:30am, at 242 Dickson Rd Papamoa. Come along & join in any time. Great for stress, balance ﬂexibility. Friendly group. Memberships from $19 monthly. Ph 578 6193

Taoist Tai Chi Tauranga Beginners Class: 9-10:30am, at 15 Koromiko St Judea. Come along & join in any time. Great for stress, balance ﬂexibility. Friendly group. Memberships from $19 monthly. Ph 578 6193 Tauranga Citizens Club Karaoke We

need young new singers for karaoke! Men & women. Wed & Fri from 7pm onwards in upstairs restaurant, Tauranga Citz Club, 13th Ave. All welcome. Ph 578 7023

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BOOKS WANTED FOR Tauranga Harbour City Lions. October Sale. Drop off points are Living Quarters, Bethlehem Town Centre, Payless Plastics, Cameron Road, Mobil cnr 10th Ave/Cameron Rd & Mobil Brookﬁeld. No magazines or encyclopedias. Ph 07 576 7105

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