The Weekend Sun - 24 August 2018

24 August 2018, Issue 922

Time to bloom If daffodils are the yellow trumpets that sound the arrival of spring, then spring has sprung at the magical garden property Gael Blaymires is developing in Te Puke.

It took her two years of ‘hard work’ to plant her spring show of nearly 70,000 daffodils.

“It’s winter – cold, wet and miserable, and then

suddenly the daffodils bloom and cut through all of the gloom,” says Gael.

It’s as if they know, and are quite happy to flower when nothing else is.

“I enjoy nothing more than cleaning up a messy part of the garden and creating something beautiful with something as simple as a

daffodil,” says Gael.

Daffodils also symbolise hope for the one in three New Zealanders affected by ] cancer, and Daffodil Day, on Friday, August 31, is when we give to the Cancer Society to help fund groundbreaking research into our number one killer.

Daffodils are a bit like life, according to Gael.

“Don’t wait for a sunny day to see the daffodils. If you wait for the right moment, you might miss them. Live in the moment.

“I am sure daffodils live in the moment too.”

The full story of Gael Blaymires’ daffodils is on page 15. Photo: Nikki South.

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The meeting was required because my colleagues and I discovered, after extensive research, that the New Zealand climate currently is, according to our highly scientific terminology, “pretty stink”.

This is a downgrading of the NZ Climate Rating from just a few months ago, when it ranked “pretty average”.

It was necessary for me to travel to Europe for the meeting, because it follows the example set by all other climate meeting participants over the decades.

To properly discuss climate issues, it seems one must sit one’s backside in the seat of a very large aeroplane for a day or so, burning vast quantities of irreplaceable fossil fuels. Ironically, one of the very habits that is causing climate change, so we are led to believe.

We were going to call it the Copenhagen Accord, but due to the fact we took a wrong train and ended up crossing Belgium twice and forayed into France three times in one afternoon, the entourage never made it to Denmark.

Stranded in a small town at the end of the service, Quiévrain, we were joined by a group of (also lost) kinetic energy researchers, complete with their sensitive equipment.

They preferred to call themselves snooker players. I just love it how some of the most enquiring and brilliant minds

down play their role and contribution to saving the planet. It is so humbling.

So it became less like the Copenhagen Accord and more like the Rusty Old Civic.

It didn’t take long for my colleagues and relatives to concur that the NZ climate is indeed ranked stink at the moment – in fact it is rank.

This was confirmed by the highly delicate experiments undertaken in the northern hemisphere. We checked the cooling rates of various liquids and noticed a markedly higher re-hydration rate was required by our test subjects in the Northern Hemisphere.

One of the marker substances used in our experiments is the Pina Colada. Or as my mother-inlaw prefers to call it, the Pina Collider. This device is very similar to the Hadron Collider, except it has a much smaller umbrella on top.

This is necessary because the instructions in the song specifically mention that if one likes Pina Coladas, then one should also like being caught in the rain.

The Pina Collider works on a similar principle as Hadron’s Collider gadget.

It takes an organism known as a patron, then propels at high rates of speed, neutrons and electrons around in the patron brain until they collide, producing morons. These are eventually collected up, assessed and nearly always sent back

to their hotel in a taxi driven by a big man with flowers on his shirt.

Our snooker-playing friends managed to merge two experiments into one, combining long range air travel with liquid substance abuse, to create an unbalanced state, known as a Jet Hang Lag Over.

We came away from the climate change summit very satisfied that we had not only proven the hypothesis regarding the NZ weather, but also that we had achieved equally as much as any of the other climate meetings that have been held over the past few decades.

These people continue to meet and talk and jet around the world, while all adding to its demise.

The only thing they can think to change it is to keep trotting out the same condescending lines to the public and telling us that more taxes, fewer plastic bags and a ban on drinking straws will miraculously solve it. Next they’ll want to fold up the umbrellas.

Not looking very helpful for our Pina Colliders, is it?

Not only will the average working person be further penalised financially for no apparent improvement in the planet, but they won’t be able to drink a Collider with a straw. That will be hard to suck up.

All in all, it ranks pretty stink.

Cheers, and until next week, be careful out there, especially in the dunes on the cape.

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A pittance to pay for progress

Durham Street – transforming from a grey and soulless thoroughfare (right) to an urban artwork (above).

The bus driver is venting in The Weekend Sun front office, to anyone who will listen really.

“Do they have any bloody idea?” He’s been manoeuvring his big yellow MAN 40-plus seater bus around construction sites, streets down to one lane and tight congested intersections in the CBD all day.

And he’s grumpy. “We’re trying to provide a service and it’s bloody impossible. Idiots!”

He’s looking for someone to blame.

James Woodward has put his hand up. This accountant/engineer should have “a bloody idea”.

He’s Tauranga City Council’s city centre manager, the man in charge of our street scape, how the city centre will look in three, four or five years.

But he’s been getting it in the neck.

“We hear on a daily basis peoples’ gripes,” explains James. Gripes about parking and people, both motorists and pedestrians, accessing various places around the city centre.

“We are very conscious of all this and we work very hard with developers, construction companies, and businesses to minimise the inconvenience.”

After all, this is a city growing, rapidly.

“It’s exciting to see change. People want to see change in the city centre – the research and engagement with people tells us that.

“But to get there we have to have some short-term pain and it’s going to be disruptive.”

Now that growth is all happening at once, we are feeling those pains. A middle-aged motorist does a right turn out of Willow Street into Hamilton and runs headlong into a road closure.

Another building going up, another closure, another frustration. The exasperated motorist gesticulates, mouths a string of expletives, executes a clumsy three-point turn and exits.

Again there’s understanding from the man with the big vision. “I can appreciate if motorists are getting a little bit stressed when they’re trying to get in or out of town at peak time.” He suggests the teething problems will soon become part of daily behaviours.

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A total of six properties were damaged when a tornado tore through Ohope on Monday.

The tornado struck the eastern end of Ohope at 5.45pm.

A number of buildings were left destroyed in the wake of the twister.

A Whakatane District Council wastewater pump station was also damaged, shutting down the sewerage system in the area.

The wastewater service restarted overnight and repairs to the pump station structure were carried out the following day. Homeowners affected by the storm are waiting for insurance companies to assess the damage.

Council settles

Tauranga City Council and the owner of 299A Lakes Boulevard in the Bella Vista development have reached a settlement by negotiation.

Council agreed to take ownership of the property in exchange for paying the owner all wasted expenditure. “The terms of settlement are confidential but the parties have worked constructively in reaching a resolution that enables the owner to move on from Bella Vista.”

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There’s walking and Margaret Parker surprised herself.

She was totting up how far she’d walked recently, and it came to more than 6000 kilometers in the last five years. “That’s not bad, is it?” she asks.

according to the blurb.

There are many caminos and they’re a popular way of seeing Spain and Portugal.

Then Terry and Margaret walked across England – 300 kilometers from St Bees to Robin Hood’s Bay. Then from the source of the Thames to London.

“Boring! It was all flat,” says Margaret, who knows a good walk. “I don’t like hills, but

When most of us are struggling to do our regulation 10,000 steps a day just to stay fit, healthy and alive, Margaret Parker was walking the equivalent of the length of New Zealand five times in as many years. She must be an athletic, runny, walky type?

“Oh God no, look at me,” she says. “I am not built for sport.”

Slight but sprightly, elegant and sophisticated, and belying her three score plus ten years, and two or three more.

Margaret says she’s built for endurance – she can keep going. And going. And going.

And she did. Even when confronted by demons. But we will get to that.

“When I was in my early 40s, everyone was doing marathons,” says Margaret, “and I thought ‘I could do that’.” She did, albeit a slow-ish one, but she did it. Then Margaret and her late husband Terry cycled from Picton to Christchurch and Eastbourne to Greytown before cycling was trendy.

But now, when Margaret steps out for walk, there’s a chance you won’t see her for the best part of a month.

And when you do see her, she will have clocked up the best part of 1000 kilometers.

It started while in Europe when they “did a few walks” in Portugal.

The bug went untreated and Terry and Margaret Margaret did the last 200 kilometers of and Cooper something called the Camino de Santiago doing a – camino being ‘the way’ or long-distance wee walk walking trail, in this case a walk to find at home in ‘a sense of spirit and accomplishment’ Otumoetai.

hills make a good walk.”

When husband Terry, a former Royal Navy sailor, was diagnosed with mesothelioma, the insidious asbestos disease, Margaret told him she was going to walk the Portuguese Camino for him.

But even without the deadly disease, Terry was over long-distance walking. “Thank God,” he jokingly remarked to his wife. He would be dead and so wouldn’t have to do the walk. “He was spared – the sod!” she says. “He had a sense of humour that man.”

Terry died in 2014, but the pilgrimage proceeded – 610 kilometers from Lisbon to Santiago. “It was a lovely walk, sort of in memory.” And it was also cathartic.

“It helped me deal with the grief,” she explains, “because you can walk through a pine forest and howl and carry on and no one knows.” And did she?

“Oh, yes,” she admits. And Terry would have heard, he would have known. “And then you think, that’s good, I am ok.”

It’s the solitude thing she says – being alone with your thoughts, walking and watching. “It’s peaceful and you have no responsibility, except to yourself, to get to the next stop off where you can eat and sleep.

“It’s a real freedom.”

There would be four more caminos, and her own personal life dramas.

“Eight years ago I was told I had five years to live,” says Margaret. “Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.” And the day she went into remission with that, she says she was diagnosed with another cancer, and yet a third. “Once you get one you tend to get more,” she says. “So they lopped off bits here and there.” But she’s as tough as teak and still walking three years beyond medical expectation.

“When I have my semi-regular catch-ups with the oncologist, I

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there’s walking

Margaret Parker out walking - usually for a month and 900 kilometers at a time. sometimes ask if the walking helps. And he always replies in the affirmative.” And it’s good for the head.

“It shifts your mind from thinking ‘oh woe is me’.

“If your head is in good space, the rest of you will generally follow.” So Margaret follows her head.

And her head has led her to some interesting places.

“My favourite walk is Seville to Santiago,” she says – a little outing of 989 kilometers that runs parallel to the Portuguese border. “There are some fascinating towns like Merida, which has fantastic Roman ruins, the best Roman ruins outside Rome itself.

“No-one is at the ruins, and they’re fabulous.” She also detoured to Getaria and the Cristobal Balenciaga

Museum – the dress designer who dressed Jackie Kennedy. “Beautiful,” she insists.

Not so beautiful, according to Margaret, is the food. “Good Spanish food is a myth,” she says of her experience on one camino. “We dubbed it white food,” perhaps because of its blandness.

However, another expedition, the Camino Del Norte, brought a different experience. “Your traditional paella and octopus,” she says.

“Lots of good stuff.”

Margaret is 73, turning 74, and she’s got stuff to do.

“They say you have to get things done before you are 75, because that’s when peoples’ horizons start shrinking.”

But there are no signs of shrinkage here. Margaret’s hanging up her roadies for a time because at Christmas, she’s dropping by the Falkland Islands – the rugged and removed British backwater in the south Atlantic, before heading to the Arctic Circle via Mongolia.

“Then I might walk again in 2020,” she says.

She has some words of advice five caminos, after fi five years and across fi 6,000 kilometers: “There are so many companies into the camino business now. They will carry your bags, book your hotels and charge you three times the door price. You can do it easy or you can do it hard.”

Margaret does it hard. “It’s the challenge. Can I do it?” She is always thinking she won’t finish. “Then two weeks out, I think maybe I will finish. I will do it.”

And she does do it. Now she’s sitting in her Otumoetai apartment, high above the rippling and sparkling Waikareao Estuary, with French Boxer Cooper snuffling at her side and contemplating another wee walk. Maybe.

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Mother of all adventures Stolen passports and getting stuck on a ferry in the middle of the Caspian Sea for three days has failed to deter two Tauranga men from their mission to travel a third of the earth to raise money for Crohn’s and Colitis New Zealand.

Simon Dawson and Mat Still are taking part in the annual Mongol Rally – an event billed ‘the mother of all adventures’ – which will see them drive their tiny 1.2L Vauxhall, Colin Oscar Pee, 16,000km across Europe and Central Asia.

The men, taking part under the name Loodicrous Racing, hope to raise $10,000 for Crohn’s and Colitis New Zealand in honour of Simon’s sister and Mat’s wife Renee, who has Crohn’s disease – a painful inflammatory bowel disease.

The Weekend Sun first caught up with Simon and Mat in May as they were preparing to hit the

road. The trip was a year in the making, including swotting up on the experiences of past entrants, and applying for seven visas.

Unfortunately, the pair and fellow traveller Luke Price had their passports stolen in a robbery in the Hungarian capital of Budapest a few days into the rally. While they were able to get the passports replaced, they couldn’t replace all of the visas and have had to adjust their planned route.

It hasn’t stopped the fun or the adventures though, including racing the car on the world famous Nurburgring track, taking part in the unusual festivities on the Mongol Rally start line in Prague, meeting wild bears on the Transfagarasan highway in Romania and modelling a mankini on Lake Tuz, a salt lake in Turkey. They are still accepting donations for Crohn's and Colitis New Zealand, so head over to their Givealittle page at: www.givealittle.co.nz/cause/loodicrousracing to donate. Read the rest of the story at: www.theweekendsun.co.nz

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Have your say on city reserves Should drones be allowed to fly in local parks? What sort of sports would you like to see played in your local park, if any?

These questions and more are being asked as part of Tauranga City Council’s consultation on the Tauranga Reserves Management Plan.

The plan guides council’s decision-making on parks and reserves in the city. It enables a range of activities, guides maintenance and development, protects important sites and features, and explains how requests and proposals for use are assessed.

It also combines existing reserve management plans into one, and applies to reserves that don’t currently have a plan.

The plan looks at how decisions will be made on more than 50 specific topics, including where drones can fly, car parking, park furniture and facilities such as toilets, supporting organised sport, protecting heritage sites and significant vegetation, and when more detailed concept plans will be developed.

Public submissions are open until October 19, and a survey form can be completed at: www.tauranga.govt.nz/community/have-your-say

Synchronised strength It’s not just about pinched noses and a face full of makeup.

These girls have incredible breathing control, and every movement requires great strength, endurance and grace.

Synchronised swimming is harder than it looks. It’s a combination of swimming, gymnastics and dance – all performed in the water.

Synchronised swimming club Tauranga Synchro will hold an open-to-the-public display on September 22 as a pre-performance to the NZ National Synchronised Swimming Championships.

Tauranga Synchro head coach Lara Teixeira Cianciarulo says they have 22 athletes between the ages of 8-22 competing in this year’s nationals.

“Synchronised swimming gives a lot of different abilities and skills,” says the three-time Brazilian Olympian.

“It’s a team sport and your abilities are strengthened when you work as a team. For example, if my teammate is very good in flexibility and I have the strength, we can combine the skills for that routine.”

Lara says there are prescribed requirements for synchronised swimming routines, but creating the overall theme is where you can be creative and have fun with it.

“We have some fabulous themes,” she says, “particularly in our team events to impress the judges and entertain the audience. “Being 'in character' in the routines is an area where the girls can really show off their artistic side and express themselves.”

During the nationals there will be a combination of solo and duet routines, as well as team routines with eight athletes and combo routines with 10.

The Pre-National Tauranga Synchro Swimming display will be held on September 22 at 11am at Baywave on the corner Girven Road and Gloucester Road. For more information email: info@taurangasynchro@gmail.com or search ‘Tauranga Synchro NZ’ on Facebook.

The NZ National Synchronised Swimming Championships will be held on October 4-7 in Auckland.

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Learn with paint Timo Rannali is working with students Aidan Plummer, Emmanuel Chambers, Hollie Murray and Lucas Amaru to design, create and paint a giant outdoor mural. Photo: Bruce Barnard.

Timo Rannali is helping kids at Tauranga Primary School create a mural depicting their school and local community. It will be installed on an external classroom wall in September.

Teacher Ann-Marie Morris says it’s an overwhelming act of generosity on Timo’s part.

“He came in, did some planning with the senior students, the principal, and me,” she says. “Then we talked with the children about how they wanted to represent Tauranga Primary School in a mural.

“The kids talked about what they thought was most important to our school, then Timo took their ideas away and drafted an outline for the mural.

“The children are currently painting the design.

“They have added their own flare and creative ideas throughout the painting stage.”

The school values community and parent involvement, and a team of parents and volunteers have generously invested their time to help supervise the work.

Timo visits every two days to oversee the project.

“He is also teaching the children directly as the need arises,” adds Ann-Marie.

“For example, he’ll give a tutorial on skin tone, or on techniques to paint buildings.”

There are approximately 150 kids involved in the creation of the main panels, and all of the children in the school will have an opportunity to paint one part of the project.

The whole creative process of thinking of a concept, drafting it up and painting it, to bring an artwork to life, has been a great learning initiative for the children.

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Jock’s plan for ‘world’s greatest game’ There’s more than a century’s worth of stories about rugby league in Tauranga, and James “Jock” Nicholson wants those stories told to help fire up what he insists is “the world’s greatest game”.

He was staggered to learn when he arrived in town that while the game had such a rich history here, no-one was talking about it. “Why?” he asks.

So Jock Nicholson player, manager and now coach, has started talking.

He’s taken control of the senior Coastline Mariners representative rugby league team, which had been defunct for a few years and is busy plotting a resurgence of the rugby league culture in Tauranga.

“I am a competitive bugger, I like to win,” says the nuggety 46-year-old former second-rower-cum-prop.

“We have the players, we have the interest and there’s a hunger for rugby league.”

Nicholson’s three-year vision began this year at Papamoa’s Gordon Spratt Reserve, as coach of the local Bulldogs league side. “Papamoa had been plodding along at reserve grade level,” he explains. “Stepping up meant we needed two teams, which meant more players, which meant more management which meant more costs.”

Nicholson wrangled all of the above and both reserve and premier teams finished fifth out of eight teams. “My aim was to build a culture and not default any games.” Goal achieved.

“And if the games had been 60

minutes instead of 80, we would have made the semi-finals.” And they were never beaten badly – just by 10 to 15 points. “Sometimes as few as six points,” he says. “That was pleasing.”

Nicholson is a man with league pedigree. His mother coached rugby league, and his dad did too.

And their little James, who now answers to Jock, was running around rugby league fields in the Far North by the time he was three.

He played for Ellerslie, Richmond and Auckland, won a Fox Memorial with Glenora Bears and represented New Zealand Maori.

“My dream was to be a professional rugby league player. Unfortunately, I never got to play NRL.” But he did play half-a-dozen times for New Zealand Maori. “I was very, very proud.” Then he spent two years playing for Pia, 20 minutes out of Perpignan in the south of France.

Now he wants to create those pathways and opportunities for local ‘leaguies’ and give them the chances he had. “I have committed my time, as has my manager Karl McNeil from the Otumoetai Eels,” he says. “We have committed ourselves for the next three years. We have a plan, not only to get us back into some serious rugby league and back into a better competition, but also to progress the game and compete.

“There is talent here - a lot of talent.”

That plan is to get the Coastline Mariners or senior representatives back up, running and competitive again.

Coastline represents the Eastern and Western Bay clubs of Otumoetai Eels, Papamoa Bulldogs, Putauaki Stags

from Kawerau and Taneatua Warriors.

Jock’s scheduled what amounts to two qualifying games early next month – one against Waikato on Saturday, September 1, at Mitchell Park and the other against Manawatu Mustangs on Saturday September 8 at Fitzherbert Park in Palmerston North at 3pm.

Just by playing those two games, the Mariners will be eligible to be admitted to the more prestigious competition - the Northern Region competition involving Waikato Development, Bay of Plenty representing Taupo, Rotorua and Pacific of Tokoroa, the Northern Swords of Northland and the Auckland Sharman development team.

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Arguing why men should get the vote It’s 1893, and society is dominated by women who have been voting since New Zealand’s first General Election was held in 1853.

They are fully engaged in work, society and political life. Men are the primary homemakers and responsible for rearing children – after the women have given birth.

Now men have decided they want a say in governing the country too.

They are holding meetings and

Tauranga Boys’ College students Blake Cooper, Theo Lafont and James Ngamoki will go head-to-head with Tauranga Girls’ College students Romy Heayns, Ella Mitchell and Stella Thompson in a debate to celebrate 125 years since women got the vote in New Zealand. gathering signatures on a suffrage petition to present to parliament.

The debate rages as to whether it would do the country any good whatsoever for men to be granted the vote, with many viewing it as an attack on natural gender roles that could lead to the breakdown of society.

This new ‘herstory’ is the scenario students from Tauranga Boys’ and Girls’ Colleges will be faced with when they debate the moot ‘1893, Why Should Men Get the Vote?’ on September 4 as part of the city’s Suffrage 125 event programme.

The boys – James Ngamoki, Blake Cooper, Theo Lafont and reserve Callum Berkett – will argue the affirmative and the girls – Ella Mitchell, Stella Thompson, Romy Heayns or Inaya Sinclair – will argue the negative.

2018 marks the 125th anniversary of women’s suffrage in New Zealand. On September 19, 1893 the Electoral Act 1893 was passed, giving all women in New Zealand the right to vote.

The above scenario is the brainchild of Debbie McCauley, Tauranga librarian and member of the Tauranga’s Suffrage 125 Committee.

“I’m working on a children’s book for Suffrage 125, and I came across some quotes [by men opposing women getting the vote] and decided to twist them into a scenario,” explains Debbie.

The boys say they feel bad for the girls. “They’ve got the more difficult side to argue,” says Theo.

“It’s good because it’s making us think about how

difficult it was for women back then,” says Blake.

“I’m sure it was frustrating.”

Romy agrees debating the negative will be difficult, because equality is something they have grown up with. “In this day and age most people believe in equality,” says Romy. “That opinion is in our heads so it will be hard to come up with counter arguments.”

The two schools often get together to debate, but not usually in front of an audience. “It will good for the debate, but not for our nerves,” says James.

Suffrage 125 will be marked by a number of events in the Western Bay of Plenty, including talks from former Prime Minister Helen Clark and Labour MP Jan Tinetti, and documentary film screenings based on the lives and work of social advocate Celia Lashlie and Maori filmmaker Merata Mita.

Award-winning artist Jo Torr’s exhibition VahineWahine is on in the People’s Gallery at the Historic Village until August 28.

The sculptural work reflects on the position of women through history, with each sculpture taking the form of a garment that incorporates an aspect of Polynesian/Maori or European cloth and an aesthetic sensibility associated with either culture.

For a full list of local Suffrage 125 events, visit the Suffrage 125 Tauranga 1893-2018 Facebook page. The school’s debate on September 4 will be held at 5.30pm in Tauranga City Council chambers on Willow Street.

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Expelling the bad thoughts It’s a hum that helps take the thoughts away. You just sit in the same position, legs crossed and allow the thoughts to drop away.

Meditation is all about spiritual healing – focusing your mind on a particular object, thought or activity to achieve a mentally clear and emotionally calm state.

Not only is it used to expand your perception and increase peace, but many practitioners suggest it as an alternative option to reduce stress, anxiety, depression and pain.

Tauranga resident Ian Baldock is an example of this. He started medication 25 years ago after developing severe depression.

“I didn’t really know what it was, but I knew I felt so bad and I didn’t want to go to the doctor, because it was something that was wrong with me,” says Ian. He tried various alternative options for medication, like self-help courses, and while he says they were good, they never fully helped his issue.

So he decided to try meditation and found a free course in a local paper.

Reducing stress anxiety, depression, and pain through meditation.

Photo: Sharnae Hope.

“Slowly, with regular meditation, my thoughts drifted away and I stopped feeling depressed,” he says.

Ian uses a form called the Fountain Meditation Theory, which is known to help destress.

“It’s an energy that we have in the base of our spine,” he explains, “and when you awaken it, it comes up through the fontanelle bone at the top of your head and out like a fountain.

“When you meditate you keep your attention above your head, because your thoughts are in your head. You are just in the present moment, and if any thoughts come to you – and they will – you just say: ‘not now, it can wait’.”

Ian says your thoughts and overthinking is what causes depression and anxiety.

“If someone insults you or is nasty to you, you then start thinking about it, but it’s all that thinking that causes the stress and unhappiness,” he says.

The results are different for everyone. Ian says for some people, it takes years to see progress and others just a couple of months.

“You can learn meditation in 30 days, but being able to be thoughtless and in a state of peace takes a while.”

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Student teacher receives scholarship Tauranga-based student teacher Soteria Mulipola-Samu has been awarded a scholarship for her strong academic success and contribution to her community.

Soteria, 35, was awarded a $25,000 Kupe Scholarship by the Associate Education Minister Kelvin Davis in a ceremony at Parliament in Wellington.

The prestigious scholarships recognise highly accomplished Maori and Pacific students and support them to complete their teaching qualification and gain further success teaching in New Zealand.

Kupe Scholarship recipients have their course fees paid, receive a $15,000 study allowance, professional mentoring and assistance with finding a job.

The scholarship is worth more than $25,000.

Soteria is completing a Graduate Diploma of Teaching at the Bethlehem Institute of Education.

She has spent five weeks in Tauranga completing her studies and will be back again in October for her final week of study before she graduates in November.

Soteria says she is grateful for the scholarship and hopes to use her degree and teaching diploma to work with students who are the most vulnerable.

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It was the ultimate adventure racing event for secondary schools – an amalgam of Survivor, Treasure Island and The Amazing Race.

And two teams, comprising 16 students from our own Te Puke High School, were amongst 200 from all over New Zealand competing.

It was the outdoor 2018 Get2Go Challenge at Rotorua, where Year Nine and Ten students from Te Puke had to stand up paddle board on Lake Okareka, rock climb, mountain bike through the Redwoods

and go orienteering around Government Gardens.

The students competed in teams of eight, and the two Te Puke High School teams competed in all events during four 60-minute races.

“Everyone got to experience all of the activities,” says Harleen Kaur of the Year Ten girls team.

“We returned with exceptional results after an enjoyable day of individual and teamwork challenges.”

The programme is aimed at encouraging young people to get involved in outdoor pursuits and break the computer game cycle.

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Zumba instructor Tina Neville has been offering classes in the region since 2009, and has invited international Zumba jammer Marlex Pagalunan to put on a Zumba party class in Tauranga at the Queen Elizabeth Youth Centre next month.

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The rules around dogs on beaches I love this time of year on the beach.

As a kid, it wasn’t uncommon to look as far as the eye can see in either direction and not see another soul.

These days more than 46,000 of us live in the Mount and Papamoa, and the days of having the beach all to yourself are all but gone.

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In both cases, I must confess wanting to clench my fist – not at the dog, but the owner!

There are now 13,000 registered dogs in the city. Controlling the one per cent of bad owners, while not adversely affecting the freedoms of other owners and non-owners alike, is a challenge.

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Visit: www.tauranga.govt.nz/dogs to have your say or pick up a paper submission form at one of our libraries.

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Fluttering and dancing in the breeze Daffodils take Gael Blaymires on a magic carpet ride.

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house out there,” she explains. “It was surrounded by daffodils. Now I am living in an old rimu villa here in Te Puke, weather worn like me, and I still have my daffodils. I am still buying daffodil bulbs.” Sometimes it’s reassuring when nice things don’t change too much.

Gael’s garden development in King Street, behind the Z petrol station, will be open for the Garden and Art Festival in mid-November.

“It’s a work in progress,” she says. “Everything’s planted, my work is done, and now it’s up to nature.”

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“I see a daffodil and I can still sense, still smell the daffodils and jonquils and snowdrops my grandfather grew on the banks of the Northern Wairoa River near Dargaville when I was a little girl,” she says.

When she walked to school, she floated by a sea of daffodils and snowdrops.

And when she closes her eyes, she sees vast fields of beautiful golden daffodils.

“They just transport me back on a very pleasant trip to my childhood.”

It’s a romantic attachment to what Gael describes as a simple, common but strikingly beautiful flower – and it’s probably why this voracious Te Puke green fingers has planted between 60,000 and 70,000 daffodil bulbs in her garden development in King Street.

It was a two-year labour. “Hard work,” says Gael, who feeds on hard work. And right now it’s payback.

The steep escarpment that rolls across the middle of her property is a broad and spectacular splash of gold and white – the daffodils are in bloom, all 60,000 or 70,000 of them.

Nature is acknowledging Gael Blaymires’ good work with a massive yellow and white salute. “Daffodils – I love them, who wouldn’t?”

And each bloom, in a way, is a nod to the research into one of the most insidious diseases of the time. Cancer is

New Zealand’s biggest killer. Every day, 60 New Zealanders will be told: “sorry, you have cancer”.

Daffodil Day falls next Friday – the day New Zealand gives to the cause.

Daffodils give Gael Blaymires a reason to get out of bed in the morning. She was hoping to give others a reason to get out of bed by opening her sea of daffodils for public viewing and raise some coins for cancer research. Nature turned on the blooms, but also made access to the property unsafe.

“Next year,” she promises. “Next year we will be ready and waiting, and it will be bigger and better.”

Gael is a sprightly 77-year-old who prefers a beanie to a bonnet, a woman who trained as a dressmaker but whose personal style these days is jeans, jacket and gumboots.

“I am living my childhood dreams.”

That’s because the first money she ever earned was spent was on daffodil bulbs.

She went to Hoanga Primary School – a one classroom school, just outside of Dargaville. “Once a week, a teacher would come from Whangarei for our nature study lessons.

“He showed us some daffodils. It was just after the war and there was no money, but I did some odd jobs and made enough to buy some bulbs.”

Her father improvised some planters by cutting a 40 gallon drum in half.

And she would accompany her father when he took the cows out to a runoff about this time each year.

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Be careful what you wish for It’s an old adage – and it’s become heart-breakingly true for Welcome Bay’s Shirley Porter.

Be careful what you wish for.

Her daughter, Karolyn Timarkos, flew to Seattle for a month on August 22. Shirley was supposed to be on the plane with her. The pair had been planning the trip for several months to visit Shirley’s American half-sister, who is 10 years older than her ‘little sister’ and not very well.

A couple months back, a new kitten

stumbled into Shirley’s life.

Cinder, the stocky little feline, is a few months old now, and quickly became Shirley’s ‘little boy’.

“He follows me around like a shadow, and likes to be near me all the time,” says Shirley. “That’s why I didn’t really want to leave him.”

Cinder is Shirley’s first experience of having a kitten of her own, and she’s adoring it. “The family always had kittens,” she says, “but the kids played with them and looked after them.

“I was always too busy – working full-time and looking after the kids.”

As departure day drew closer, Shirley started to fret about leaving little Cinder behind. “I wish I didn’t have to leave you for a month,” she said to him.

Then boom – eight days before they were due to fly, Shirley went into Tauranga Hospital, suffering from a suspected mini-stroke after developing a sudden weakness in the muscles on the left side of her face.

It turned out to be Bell’s palsy, a possible reaction to a viral infection. Bell’s palsy usually resolves on its own within six months, and is a condition that doesn’t impact flying.

However, during tests the hospital discovered the carotid arteries in Shirley’s neck were blocked – one at 80 per cent, the other at 90 per cent. And that’s not a condition Shirley was prepared to take to 30,000 feet in a pressurised cabin for 14 hours.

“I was really gutted that my blockages were so high, which made it imperative that I didn’t go on the trip,” she explains.

“It’s very disappointing, but being alive is more important.”

In hindsight, there may have been some warning signs. “Looking back, probably there were. I would get quite tired and ‘heady’, and have to lie down for half-an-hour.

“Then I’d come right. I’d also get quite red-flushed in the face sometimes, and never knew why – I never thought about it. It would

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Shirley Porter should have fl wn to Seattle for a month with her daughter, Karolyn Timarkos. Instead, she’s staying home with Cinder. Photo: Bruce Barnard. fade away after a bit.”

Shirley was still working full-time at that stage, teaching maths at Tauranga Girls’ College and the Bay of Plenty Polytechnic/Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology for 37 years.

“I thought it was just the stress of everyday life,” she admits.

“My annual blood test came up alright, so I didn’t go past that.”

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carotid artery disease occurs when fatty deposits (plaques) clog the blood vessels that deliver blood to the brain and head (carotid arteries).

The blockage increases the risk of stroke – a medical emergency that occurs when the blood supply to the brain is interrupted or seriously reduced. For the rest of the story, and how to get help, visit: www.theweekendsun.co.nz

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Are we barking up the right tree?

Should all dogs classified as menacing be neutered? How about no more than two beehives in a residential zone?

They’re just a couple of proposed changes to the rules governing how we manage our dogs and keep other animals in Tauranga.

The issues are up for public discussion.

The changes to the dog policy and bylaws are aimed at ensuring the needs of dogs and owners are met while minimising danger, distress or nuisance from dogs.

It means Tauranga City Council is overhauling its Dog Management Policy, Dog Management Bylaw 2018 and its Keeping of Animal Bylaw 2018.

It’s a formal consultation process where the community has the opportunity to have its say before the changes become law.

Policy states the general approach to the management of dogs, while the bylaw states the specific rules that dog owners must follow, including areas where dogs are prohibited or where they must be on a leash.

Proposed changes include extending the current dogprohibited area of 255m past Leisure Island, replacing the 200m prohibited area around the Omanu and Papamoa surf lifesaving clubs with a defined area of the beach that dogs on a leash can pass through, a new summer season on-leash restriction between Motiti Road and Karewa Parade from 10am to 5pm from

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December 15 through to February 15, requiring all dogs classed as menacing to be neutered, banning exercising more than two dogs off leash in a reserve and banning exercising more than four dogs on leashes in public at any time.

Full details are available at: www.tauranga.govt.nz/dogs The draft Keeping of Animals Bylaw enables us to keep animals on their property as long as they aren’t a nuisance.

It would mean pigs and goats could only be kept in rural zones, beehives in a residential zone would be restricted to two, chicken coops could be constructed along the boundary line but not within five metres of a neighbour, and if you want to keep more than 12 chooks then you would need a licence.

Horses or cattle must be at least five metres from any dwelling, shop, warehouse, factory, workshop, church or school.

Full details of the draft changes and why council proposes to make them are available at: www.tauranga.govt.nz/animals TCC is now asking the community for feedback and suggested changes.

That can be done by going to the council’s website.

Hard copies are available at the customer service centre at 91 Willow Street and in our libraries.

Submission hearings will be heard on Monday, October 1.

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Blooming again in Greerton There is just over four weeks until Greerton Village’s flag ship event the Cherry Blossom Festival.

This will take place on Saturday, September 22, on Chadwick Road and at Greerton Village School.

The school will be running their annual Gala as their major fundraiser for the year, and the Cherry Blossom Festival will provide the opportunity for a high level of support from the wider community.

Street Machines and Custom Cars will have more than 100 cars on dis play on Chadwick Road, and there will be entertainment and music in the Village Square.

The popular annual auction will take place at 1pm, with great bargains to be had.

This is a really big, family fun day out with over 5000 people expected to flock to the festival.

The weather over the

last two years has been conducive for an outdoor event, and the organisers are hopeful that this year it will be a fine day again.

Local retailers will capitalise on the crowds by placing sales tables outside their shops, dressing their windows ready for the annual window display competition and generally encouraging people to their shops.

The current road works should have minimal impact on the event, as no work is being carried out on Chadwick Road at the time of the festival.

Greig Covelle gearing up for last year’s event.

Photo: Tracy Hardy.

Right steps towards home ownership Last week, legislation banning foreign ownership of homes passed its third and final reading in Parliament. I am proud to say that New Zealand First has given its full support for the Bill to go through.

The dream of owning a quarter acre section with a house, once a reality for Kiwis, has become an unattainable goal for many hardworking families.

Over the past nine years, home ownership in New Zealand has been declining, as home buyers are outbid by overseas speculators.

These investors have no ties to New Zealand and pay no tax. The houses are then sold at peak times for inflated prices, and money is taken back overseas, with no benefit to the New Zealand economy.

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The implementation of this Bill will allow for the housing stock to be more available for Kiwis to purchase at realistic prices, and for the dream of home ownership to be a reality once again.

The Bill allows for targeted investment to continue and will encourage overseas investment in building multi-storied apartments, hotels and large enterprises.

New Zealand First has spoken out against the sell-off of our land and housing stock to foreign nationals since its founding days. Strengthening the Overseas Investment Act is an important aspect of our Coalition Agreement, and I am pleased to see these first steps being taken.

Listening to music diversity Hear music from a range of different cultures this weekend at The Incubator. Ethno Festival will comprise of Tauranga Samba, a Brazilian percussion ensemble, World Music led by local musician Emily Macklow, The Mauao Crazy Choir and a NZ Argentinian and American group called Mamacila.

The event is being coordinated

by The Incubator’s newest Jam Factory music team member, Tristan Hancock. Tristan is a multiinstrumentalist and music tutor who has recently re-located to Tauranga and is already heavily involved in the local music scene. The Ethno Festival will be held on August 25, at 2pm at The Incubator in Tauranga’s Historic Village on 17th Avenue.

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What happens to all that plastic?

It’s all about blue dots For the past nine years, I have had the pleasure of taking part in the Women’s Lifestyle Expo.

This year, I will be there again.

One of the things I find most interesting (other than talking with people) is the “issues board”.

I ask expo goers to place a blue dot next to their top priority.

The issues we include are law and order, education, the economy, health, housing, employment and the environment.

During the last few expos the economy has come out on top.

I agree with this, as the economy

drives how we pay for the other issues like health and education. That is why it is so concerning that business confidence has fallen and the economy is slowing under this government.

For the last couple of years, housing also moved up the “issue board” along with the environment. I will be interested to see what people think this year. The expo is on this Saturday and Sunday, August 25 and 26, from 10am-5pm at ASB Baypark.

K. Whelan was just looking out of the office window and musing.

“I couldn’t help notice a large building completely snuggled up in lovely white plastic wrap!

“It’s a lot of plastic.”

The building is in Anson Street at the bottom of The Strand, and construction company Watts and Hughes had just wrapped it in scaffolding and white plastic. There’s a big job to be done.

“But,” said K. Whelan in a letter to The Weekend Sun, “when the job is done, what happens to all the plastic?”

The Weekend Sun went to Watts and Hughes Construction, whose branding is emblazoned on the multi-storey igloo.

After all, as K. Whelan rightly points out, plastic waste is a hot topic with supermarkets getting rid of single use bags. “I’m totally on board with it,” says K. Whelan. “I mean, I love turtles. I have my tiny ecofriendly vege bags and reusable shopping bags.”

Watts and Hughes construction director, Mark Gutry, explains that once the shrink wrap has been taken down, it is sent to the recyclers,

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cleaned and then turned into pallets.

What happens to all “These pellets fit the plastic shrink wrap? all plastic moulding Yesterday’s wrap, today’s machines,” says pellets and tomorrow’s Mark. “The plastics milk bottles, mobiles company then make and car parts. whatever the market demand is, from milk bottles and mobile phones, through to car parts and deck chairs.”

And even if China stopped accepting the wrap, the use of shrink wrap to protect the building during the re-roofing and re-cladding stage would still add up to less than five per cent of plastic and the carbon foot print of a new build.

“If we couldn't use shrink wrap, the whole building would need refitting,” adds Mark.

“This would mean more building supplies, so more plastic wrapping of goods for transit.

“Also, the carbon footprint would be at least tenfold due to the extra transporting needed to get these materials to site, through ships, trucks, trains and planes.”

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Ruby wins aquatic and academic acclaim Making the New Zealand High Performance swim squad is one thing, but staying there is another. It takes serious commitment, hours of weekly training and lofty goal-setting.

For Otumoetai’s Ruby Matthews, all that has to be squeezed in around full time university study.

The work seems to be paying off though.

Ranked 10th going into the open women’s 200metre breaststroke at the recent Aon New Zealand Open Swimming Champs, making the final was her goal, but she smashed that, racing to the silver medal in the final and setting a new open Bay of Plenty record for good measure.

And it’s not even her specialist event. That’s the individual medley – the ultimate test of all-round swimming ability which embraces all four major swimming strokes.

“The second place was a real surprise to me,” says Ruby. “My focus is on the 400 IM. So being able to do a four second personal best in the 200 breaststroke was pretty good. I’m happy with that.”

Otumoetai Swimming Club’s national high performance ace Ruby Matthews.

Due recognition for Ruby’s efforts in picking up three medals at the national champs came at the Bay of Plenty Swimming Awards – though walking away with as many as six gongs perhaps wasn’t expected.

Long and short course swimmer of the year awards in butterfly, breaststroke and freestyle as well as the individual medley now proudly adorn Ruby’s room at the University of Auckland’s Whitaker Hall.

Finding a balance

Ruby’s selection for the national high performance squad came in 2017, but sacrificing her final year of study at Tauranga Girls’ College didn’t make a lot of sense. Waiting until the start of this year was a better idea, as she could combine the training requirements at the Millennium Centre on Auckland’s North Shore with her equally valued university studies.

“I’m doing a Bachelor of Science and I’m majoring in geography,” says Ruby, who is looking long term at sports studies and marine science as career options.

“I have a real passion for the environment and sustainability issues. They’re real interests for me – I really enjoy learning about it.”

It’s also a smart course option for a high performance athlete, giving her a mental escape from the pressures of 26 training hours a week in the pool, with gym sessions on top.

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Back among the medals

It was a great way to start the champs, with her comfort zone of the IM swims still to come over the next two days. When they rolled around, she was back among the medals again – all the more rewarding given she was racing competitors with several years on her.

This time they were bronze, first up in the 200 and then, less surprisingly, in her specialist distance of 400. The 400m bronze was accompanied by a new personal best of 4:58.41 as well.

As satisfying as the medals were for Ruby, the personal bests are the holy grail in a sport which largely bases selection on times rather than places.

So each time you improve your PB, you know your goals are getting nearer and your training regime is doing the job.

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Tauranga Domain needs urgent overhaul Resene cardholder special!

While the Western Bay continues to grow at a rapid rate, the lack of sporting and cultural facilities is holding the city back.

In April this year, Tauranga City councillor Max Mason did a comparative survey of other cities around the country. He found Tauranga lacks the eight fundamental facilities and attractions other cities take for granted.

Among the key facilities missing in action were an international hotel, a large performing arts/conference centre, a museum and an outdoor sports/ event stadium.

Why this is relevant is because Nelson will host the All Blacks in a test against Argentina in September.

Yes, little old Nelson, with a population of 51,400 gets the All Blacks and Tauranga, with a population of 137,900, is lucky to get the Bay of Plenty Steamers to the ramshackled old Tauranga Domain.

Next Saturday, Canterbury, the bestperforming provincial rugby team in recent years with a worldwide following, play the Bay of Plenty Steamers in Tauranga.

It is a sad state of affairs that we have nothing in this city to match the magnificent Rotorua International Stadium, where the Steamers enjoyed a meritorious 30-10 win over Taranaki last Saturday night.

The rugby facilities at Tauranga Domain resemble Te Kuiti’s rather than a major New Zealand city.

The newly re-laid athletics track and surrounds has encroached onto the grass area, so the javelin run-up at the bowling club end now finishes beside the goalposts.

With some artificial grass, the all-weather surface has been covered, but the dead ball area is perilously short to get the nod from New Zealand Rugby to host Mitre 10 Cup games.

But we can do better. Much better.

At Mount Maunganui, a world class facility has evolved with little financial input from Tauranga’s city and regional councils, which shows it can be done.

Over the summer, the Bay Oval hosted international cricket to a level scarcely believable five years ago. The Black Caps played the West Indies, Pakistan and England, the White Ferns hosted the West Indies and a hugely successful Under-19 Cricket World Cup was staged there.

Drones projected priceless images to a worldwide television audience of the glorious scenery along the coastline surrounding the Bay Oval. It is something for all of us to be

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If the design is done right, a Tauranga city or Blake Park-based stadium can be more sustainable than you may think.

Take North Harbour Stadium in Albany as an example. It is busy most days of the week, with the stadium hosting small-to-large conferences and events, school balls, gala dinners, trade shows and exhibitions.

What is needed in Tauranga are the representatives from business, education, city and regional councils, charitable funders and central government to get together and formulate a plan to move forward with.

The Bay Oval has proven what can be done with the right attitude.

New Zealand Rugby has centralised the men’s and women’s sevens teams to the world class University of Waikato Adams Centre For High Performance training facility, right next door at Blake Park.

Let’s aim high to get the All Blacks, the New Zealand Sevens teams, the Warriors, the All Whites and the Chiefs playing on a regular basis in the Western Bay area.

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Spark offers support to parents in protecting children Spark is urging Children’s Minister Tracey Martin to involve New Zealand internet and mobile service providers in the debate and conversation on how to keep children safe from online pornography.

“Our customers tell us that they want the ability to create safe environments for their children online,” says customer director for Spark Jolie Hodson, “just as they create safe environments in their homes.”

Spark recently launched an internet filtering service called Net Shield, which is designed to protect the home from harmful online content.

Net Shield automatically filters a customer’s internet against inappropriate content such as abusive content, illegal activity and pornography and also ensures Safe Search is turned on.

Additional categories such as alcohol and tobacco, weapons, gambling, chat and forums can also be blocked by parents who want more control.

Net Shield Basic is free for all Spark broadband customers. Spark also offers a Spark Security Suite run by McAfee, free to all Spark broadband customers. This includes parental controls functionality, which helps filter offensive content, pictures and websites on their computers. There are also tools to limit kids’ time online.

Spark also participates in the Internal Affairs Digital Child Exploitation Filtering System, which blocks websites that host child sexual abuse images and clear instances of phishing.

Loss needs to be acknowledged Often, one of the happiest moments in a person’s life is when they find out they are going to be a parent.

One of the saddest is when the pregnancy ends with a miscarriage.

One in four pregnancies end in miscarriage, so it affects a lot of New Zealand women and their partners.

My Labour colleague Ginny Andersen’s new Members Bill has been drawn from the ballot. Under the Bill, women who have a miscarriage at any stage in their pregnancy would be entitled to three days’ bereavement leave.

The Bill also covers still births.

This Bill is an acknowledgement of the importance of giving people time to grieve and to deal with not only their physical, but also their emotional pain.

Sands BOP, who I met with recently, are a wonderful local group who can offer support to parents during this hugely difficult time.

This weekend is the Women’s Lifestyle Expo at the ASB Arena, and my colleague Angie Warren-Clark and I will be there.

Look out for our stall.

This is a great opportunity for us to meet

and chat with local women and to let you know of the great things this government is doing to help women and to advance women’s issues.

Also please note we have had a change of date and time for our Elder Housing Meeting next week. It will now take place on Monday, August 27, at 11.30am at the Greerton Senior Citizens Hall on Maitland Street.

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Freedom campers and holiday parks

Government plans to improve the management of free camping are being supported by the holiday park sector, which says a national solution is overdue.

The Responsible Camping Working Group was set up in April 2018 as a partnership between the government, local government and industry.

It has reported to Tourism Minister Kelvin Davis with a number of recommendations, including reviewing current

legislation and compliance systems. Holiday Parks New Zealand supports the working group’s longerterm recommendations, and the immediate funding to be allocated to support infrastructure, enforcement and education this summer.

“The holiday park sector has always supported free camping in the right place and in the right vehicles,” says HPNZ president David Aflallo.

“But we need measures to ensure free camping sites aren’t established in areas where they

directly compete with local holiday parks.

“HPNZ is delighted that the working group’s report recognises the important contribution that commercial camping and holiday accommodation providers make to the camping network, and that this will be taken into account in any changes to free camping.

“It’s great that the minister has decided to put resources into finding both short and long-term solutions for this problem.

“We are looking forward to being part of the process.”

Online portal opens for first KiwiBuild homes Owning an affordable starter home is a step closer for eligible New Zealanders following the launch of KiwiBuild’s new online pre-qualification portal.

First-time buyers and ‘second chancers’ can apply online to the KiwiBuild Unit to determine if they are eligible to enter a ballot to purchase a KiwiBuild home. The launch of the pre-qualification system comes ahead of a limited release of KiwiBuild homes in Papakura, Auckland.

“There is no rush to prequalify for a KiwiBuild home,” says head of KiwiBuild, Stephen Barclay. “My advice is to familiarise yourself with the system, get a better understanding of the information you’ll need to provide us with, and obtain some financial advice as well.

“The best time to enter the pre-qualification stage is when a KiwiBuild development becomes available in an area where you would like to live.

“Submit your details and supporting documentation to the secure online portal at: www.kiwibuild.govt.nz and then we’ll be in touch to let you know if you have qualified to enter a ballot.”

In the first year, KiwiBuild will deliver 1000 homes, another 5000 by June 2020, and 10,000 in 2021.

The initial focus will be on areas with high housing demand and affordability pressures, including Auckland, Wellington, Hamilton, NapierHastings, Queenstown-Lakes District, Tauranga, Whangarei District and Nelson-Tasman.

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Honouring the fallen

Twenty-seven New Zealand Defence Force personnel and one child repatriated from Malaysia and Singapore are returned home to their relatives at a ramp ceremony at Auckland International Airport.

The remains of 27 New Zealand Defence Force personnel and one child repatriated from Malaysia and Singapore have been returned to their families at a ramp ceremony at Auckland International Airport.

The New Zealand Army soldiers were serving in Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam when they died.

The child was the son of a member of the Army.

The remains were returned on a chartered Air New Zealand flight and were received with a traditional Maori welcome before the caskets were carried past a guard of honour and handed back to their families.

A short private family service was held, followed by an NZDF haka as the hearses left the airport.

The repatriations are part of the NZDF Te Auraki (The Return) project, under which service personnel and dependents buried overseas between 1955 and 1971 will be returned to New Zealand, following a change in Government policy.

RNZAF group captain Carl Nixon says it was important to return the fallen personnel in a

dignified manner, in accordance with NZDF’s contemporary cultural, religious and military protocols.

“We honoured the memory of a child and the sacrifice of 27 soldiers who died serving their country overseas.

“We’re bringing them home to their families, who have waited more than 60 years for this moment.

“This project is about making sure the inequalities and inconsistencies of the past are put right and everyone is treated the same, regardless of wealth, rank or cause of death.”

The remains will be re-interred at service, public, or private cemeteries, depending on family preferences and the service person’s qualifying service.

Memorials, headstones or plaques will be provided and $1000 will be given towards a headstone for those who wish for their relative to be interred in a public/private cemetery.

Planning is already under way for the next two tranches of project Te Auraki, under which two personnel will be repatriated from England in September and two from the Republic of Korea in October.

Supporting creative projects for kids Come along to sip champagne and enjoy sumptuous canapés as you view the latest fashion, live entertainment and art.

The Art for Kids event on September 8 from 6-10pm is an exclusive evening of fashion and art hosted at the Tauranga Art Gallery to raise money for the ArtBus. The ArtBus is a free service the gallery provides for local school children.

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those events that everyone will be talking about afterwards and wish they were there,” says TAG business development and relationships manager Sonya Korohina.

“We’ll kick-start the evening with a high-end fashion show featuring 16 top New Zealand designers, including a few not seen before in the Bay; Wynn Hamlyn, Raw

Artistry and Marle.”

After the show, you’ll enjoy an exclusive gin bar experience, styled

by Shaye Woolford of On My Hand, and enjoy the soulful, smooth sounds of Lisa Tomlins who is joined on keys by Ben Wilcock.

A live auction of exclusive fashion, art and lifestyle items will conclude the night.

Support the fundraiser at www.artgallery.org. nz/art-for-kids

Tauriko School to celebrate 100 years Tauriko School is gearing up to celebrate 100 years of learning in the Tauriko/Lakes community.

In 1918 Tauriko School opened with just 15 students and today the roll has increased to more than 330 students.

With its beginnings as a rural school, these rural traditions are still alive and well. The school still has Agricultural Day each year with children bringing a range of animals to show at the school gala.

Principal Suzanne Billington says the school is rich with history and everyone is proud to be a part of it.

“It’s great being able to continue the history that started 100 years ago.

“The children know what they are passionate about and they keep coming to school to continue that passion.”

The 100-year celebration is being held over two days on September 21-22.

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Supporting pregnancy with coffee and clothes If you’re looking for quality second-hand clothing, head along to Graced Opp Shop and Espresso Bar and grab a coffee while you shop.

Graced Opp Shop is a boutique-style op shop with quality clothing and a relaxed atmosphere, including a lounge

and table area to enjoy a coffee or meet with friends.

Director Janice Tetley-Jones says children are kept happy with a playroom, allowing time for parents to shop in peace.

“We have clothing for men, women, children and babies,” says Janice, “as well as baby gear, bric-abrac, furniture, linen and more.

Janice Tetley-Jones in the Graced Opp Shop & Espresso Bar which raises funds to support the work of Pregnancy Choice.

“Good quality donations are always appreciated.

Come and enjoy our friendly atmosphere with easy parking.”

Graced Opp Shop supports the work of Pregnancy Choice, helping women with unplanned pregnancies, giving free pregnancy tests, information and support.

Visit: www.pregnancychoice.org.nz for more information.

Graced Opp Shop and Pregnancy Choice is on the corner of 11th Avenue and Christopher Street, Tauranga. Follow Graced Opp Shop and Espresso Bar on Facebook for great specials.

Simplicity KiwiSaver opens the door for foster kids Simplicity, New Zealand’s fastest growing KiwiSaver Scheme, has offered KiwiSaver accounts free of annual fees to foster children.

Simplicity has been working with Clutha Southland MP, Hamish Walker, who introduced a Private Members Bill into parliament, which allows foster parents to enrol children in their care into KiwiSaver.

Previously, only natural parents or legal guardians of foster children could enrol children in KiwiSaver. In effect, this meant very few, if any, have been

enrolled, as many parents are absent and legal guardians have had other priorities.

Sam Stubbs, managing director of Simplicity, says: “The problem was brought to our attention last year by Megan Barclay, a foster mum, who had been frustrated at trying for years to open a KiwiSaver account for foster children in her care.”

The chief executive of Oranga Tamariki is the legal guardian for all foster children in New Zealand, and access is only possible through a social worker, who has hundreds of other priorities.

The Bill has the support of all major political parties to go to select committee. If the law passes, Simplicity will provide KiwiSaver accounts to all foster children free of annual member fees. A small fund management fee of 0.31 per cent will apply.

There are an estimated 6200 foster kids in New Zealand.

“KiwiSaver is ideal for a foster kids,” says Sam. “They typically go through two-to-five foster homes, and a KiwiSaver account can move with them.

“A child's bank account can be accessed by others, but with KiwiSaver it’s protected.”

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Stunning wines of the chardonnay capital Keep up with some of the best and most innovative wineries in New Zealand, with Tauranga Tasting Tours’ next winery tour on November 26-28.

Enjoy three wonderful days, enriched with wine, food and convivial company!

On arrival in Gisborne, Paul Tietjen, of TW Wines, will show participants around his vineyard and give a wine presentation. The tour will proceed to the beautiful grounds of Millton Wines Winery – a world leader in organic wines.

A dedicated presentation will

be given, accompanied by mixed platters to share.

On day two, The Farmers’ Market will be visited, where Hihi Wines will have their range of bubbles, whites, reds and ports.

The tour will then proceed to Bushmere Estate for a matched tasting and lunch.

The day will finish at Wrights Winery. This winery has just been crowned by Cuisine magazine as having one of the top five Chardonnays in New Zealand.

Day three will start with a tasting of the quality wines at Matawhero Wines. The tasting will be accompanied by gourmet platters: a selection of cheeses, salami, smoked salmon, olives, and more, served

with ciabatta bread and crackers.

Before returning to Tauranga, the tour will move to Spade Oak Wines, where Steve Voysey, an ex-head winemaker for Montana, will give a presentation.

Steve has produced blends which will be totally new to your palate and has plantings of emergent varieties such as Albarino and St Laurent.

Tickets cost $928 per person, or $820 per person twin share, and includes door-to-door transport, accommodation, tastings, lunch and platters.

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Experience the beauties of Melbourne The smell of brewed coffee wafting through winding inner-city laneways, and art on every corner are just a few reasons to visit Melbourne.

Degraves Street is one of Melbourne’s hot spots, with its original and favourite collection of trendy cafes, independent fashion retailers and cobblestone charm.

Melbourne is also known for its markets, which sell everything from

local produce to arts and crafts and vintage fashion. Get amongst the hustle and bustle of the largest open-air market in the Southern Hemisphere at the Queen Victoria Market.

The National Gallery of Victoria is also a must see. As Australia’s oldest gallery, it hosts range of international and local exhibitions and events, and a collection of more than 70,000 works.

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Specials help you greet the globe Say hello to the world with helloworld Mt Maunganui this Saturday, as owner and operator Elizabeth Sherry and her team celebrate a decade of travel with a 10-year anniversary travel expo.

Travel is a changing space as the world changes, and the team have explored and seen it first hand – from premium economy being introduced by airlines and the internet assisting travellers to be more aware, to ethical travel and eco-tourism becoming more front of mind.

Elizabeth first opened the store as Harvey World Travel Mt Maunganui before becoming helloworld Travel Mt Maunganui in 2016.

Their mission is to offer New Zealand travellers unparalleled convenience,

industry-leading service and the best value, tailor-made holidays.

“As a team, we have covered Africa to South America, with just the Arctic and Antarctic to go,” says Elizabeth. “It will be interesting to see who gets there first!

“From solo travel, family travel, tours and cruises, we’ve lived it and loved it, to share with our clients.”

What better way to help celebrate their 10th birthday than to find inspiration for your next holiday?

This Saturday, helloworld Mt Maunganui will be covering everywhere from Africa to the Arctic, adventure to luxury and land and cruise.

On the day you can travel the world with a fun and interactive VR experience thanks to local company The Cave, and also enter to win a fabulous Rarotonga holiday prize.

helloworld managing director, Elizabeth Sherry.

Assessing the risks and dangers of tropical Fiji With more than 330 tropical islands fringed by kaleidoscopic reefs under translucent water, it’s easy to see why Fiji is known for its coastline.

Travelers flock to this holiday destination to enjoy its beautiful beaches, friendly locals and relaxing

atmosphere. Although Fiji is a well-established tourist destination, there are still some risks and dangers to watch out for.

Southern Cross Travel Insurance has some tips to keep in mind while you’re travelling to Fiji.

Natural Disasters are common. The rainy season spans the summer months, from November to April, and

during this time torrential downpours and cyclones occur and flooding is frequent.

Petty crime does happen and some resorts have reported burglaries of guest rooms.

Southern Cross recommends simple precautions, such as keeping your belongings in a safe over night or, if you’re heading out, making sure you keep your credit card pin hidden from view.

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Plenty for the menfolk To celebrate the roles our dads and husbands play in our lives, shout them to a day of garden viewing, art and entertainment, great food and refreshing beverages this Father’s Day.

This year’s Bay of Plenty Garden and Art Festival, held from November 15-18, will include plenty to please all of us – including the menfolk.

Festival director Marc Anderson says the festival is a good opportunity to acknowledge the creativity of many clever male and female gardeners, artists, sculptors, speakers and demonstrators. Many of the gardens on the trail are testimony to their male owners’ hard landscaping abilities.

“There will be a range of sculptors,” says Marc. “We’ve got a larger-than-life model motorbike that’s made of metal scraps, which will be auctioned off at Bloom in the Bay. “The bike is very intricate – it’s fantastic and it is easy to see how much time has gone into building it.”

There will also

be feature gardens, which will appeal to green-fingered men, such as The Blair’s suburban garden named Bedrock.

Peter Blair started his property’s transformation by creating a multi-levelled 25 x 10-metre pond.

See the creative forces behind the art displayed on the trail journey from the likes of Kevin McCardell, Rob McGregor, Dave Roy, Peter Cramond, Wayne Vickers and many more talented

and creative artists.

There will also be keynote speakers, such as Ruud Kleinpaste (also known as the ‘The Bug Man’), demonstrations, food and live music.

For more information on the activities available at the Gardens and Arts Festival, go to: www.gardenandartfestival.co.nz Tickets are on sale now via: www.gardenandartfestival.co.nz, ticketek.co.nz, by calling: 0800 842 538 or visiting Baycourt.

Left: Artist Isaac Weston’s piece Re.Work.It.

Above: Artist Kevin McCardell’s wood carving.

Personalised present and gifts from the heart Make your dad something that is one of a kind, like a card, a personalised mug and a watercolour painting this Father’s Day. The Preschool Crafts: Father’s Day Gifts class is for children aged twoto-five years old, and allows kids to get creative with their Father’s Day gifts.

The class will run for around 60-90

minutes, and all materials, tools and equipment are included. There will be a playpen set up if you need to bring along younger siblings.

The crafts session will be held on August 29 from 10am at WonderCraft Tauranga, 159 17th Ave. The workshop will cost $7 per child or $12 for two children.

Pre-booking is required as numbers are limited. To book, search for Preschool Crafts: Father’s Day Gifts on Facebook.

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Pre-arranging with Legacy offers peace of mind Talking about funerals can be a conversation stopper, but we all know that one day we’ll have to consider funeral wishes, either for ourselves or a loved one.

Legacy Funerals encourages people to consider having a ‘funeral conversation’ because of the gift you are providing others when you pre-plan your funeral.

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will be a true reflection of you. There is no limit to what you can plan – for some it’s about the venue, the music and the pallbearers.

For others it gets down to the finer details, like the clothing and the jewellery to be worn.

An increasing number of people are choosing to pre-plan their funerals because of the benefits it provides.

If you want to follow suit, but need assistance, then Legacy Funeral directors are available to give you Don Hoult.

A simple and affordable farewell for loved ones Nothing can prepare you for the passing of a loved one, and the last thing people want to think about is how they are going to pay for a funeral service.

Choosing Simply Cremations to care for your loved one will ensure that you receive a dignified, respectable, personal farewell that is simple and affordable.

“Simply Cremations is a familyowned business that prides itself on providing a personalised, affordable service,” says Simply Cremations co-owner Carla Vaetoe.

“We go the extra mile to ensure the process is as stress free as possible so that your loved one is treated with the utmost respect and care for their final journey.”

Simply Cremations provide a specialised ‘Simple Eco Cremation’ option that is simple and affordable for families that are budget conscious and hadn’t necessarily planned for a funeral service.

“Our ‘My Essential Information’ booklet, which documents personal details needed for registering a death, funeral wishes and next of kin information, can be helpful for people to put plans in place to organise what they would like to happen,” says Carla.

If there is any uncertainty in what is required or wanted, Carla and Gayle at Simply Cremations are available anytime to discuss options, and can guide you through the entire process.

Make sure your final journey is exactly as you’d like it to be by

Gayle Melrose and Carla Vaetoe. contacting Simply Cremations on: 0800 80 80 51, or visit: www.simplycremations.net.nz for further information.

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Once complete, your instructions will be kept on file for future reference, and you will be given a copy

too. You can pre-arrange your funeral without pre-paying, so you don’t need to pay anything to have your wishes recorded.

Life is busy, and you may intend getting around to it soon, but don’t let ‘soon’ become ‘too late’, for your sake and your family’s.

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First Cambridge cohort look to the future Nine Year 12 students are set to become ACG Tauranga’s first cohort to sit the Cambridge AS examinations later this year.

The foundation was laid with last year’s impressive IGCSE results, in which 45 per cent of papers received the top grades of A-star or A, and the overall pass rate was 97 per cent.

Cambridge International qualifications are globally recognised and exam based. Many parents and students appreciate the measurable outcomes and familiar assessment style, allowing them to easily assess progress year-on-year.

Year 12 student Laoise McCarthy, 16, says the in-depth subject matter is helping to prepare her for university study.

“I took NCEA level one last year,” she says, “and

I am doing Cambridge AS level this year.

“Even though the work is challenging, it makes getting a good grade in a test even more worthwhile.”

Laoise hopes to study business at university, as she loves a mix of logical thinking and imagination. Principal Thea Kilian, who joined the school this term, says the benefits of Cambridge were evident. “The most significant advantage for me is being able to cut through the nationally imposed curriculum and assessment requirements, to deliver teaching and learning that we, as educators, truly believe to be in the best interest of the students we serve,” she says.

ACG Tauranga is the only school in the region offering Cambridge from primary through to secondary school. If you would like to learn more, head to their open day on Wednesday, September 5, anytime between 2-7.30pm.

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Committing to Tauranga’s educational growth With the new CBD campus building on Durham Street on schedule for completion in 2019, the future looks bright for tertiary students opting to study in the Bay of Plenty.

The University of Waikato is set to provide Tauranga with a world-class campus and education, attracting local, national and international students.

The new campus in the heart of Tauranga city centre will offer students a wide range of qualifications able to be completed without

leaving the Bay – including bachelor degrees, graduate diplomas, postgraduate certificates, masters degrees and PhDs. While the Bachelor of Social Work and Bachelor of Teaching have been Tauranga mainstays for a number of years, students can now expand their study into a range of arts and social science majors, including Psychology, Social Policy, Sociology, Maori and Indigenous Studies and Human Development.

Building on the university’s marine research expertise, students will now be able to complete a Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences, Aquaculture or Environmental Sciences.

Also newly available is the three-year Bachelor of Business, with majors in Accounting, Finance, Marketing or Strategic Management. The Management School has triple crown accreditation, to help launch graduates into successful business careers.

Key funders Tauranga City Council, Bay of Plenty Regional Council and the Tauranga Energy Consumer Trust

have supported the Tauranga Tertiary Campus Charitable Trust to fund $200,000 of scholarships to assist students who want to study at the University of Waikato in Tauranga.

More information about the full range of study options and available scholarships can be found at: www.uwt.waikato.ac.nz

By 2019, the Bay of Plenty will have a new state-of-the-art tertiary campus in the heart of Tauranga city and students will have even greater study options in the region.

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Thanks to our partners Tauranga City Council, Bay of Plenty Regional Council and Tauranga Electricity Consumer Trust for the generous support. We look forward to welcoming the region’s students in 2019.

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Keeping a healthy eye on changes to your skin Skin cancer is a common problem in New Zealand and it pays to be Basal cell carcinoma This is one of the least aware of your skin and any new or changing lesions to bring to the dangerous skin cancers, but attention of your GP or dermatologist. also the most common. BCCs

is also increased if you smoke or have immune suppression (e.g. medicine for organ transplant). occur more frequently in those This can present as with fair sun-damaged skin but a painful enlarging can also occur in those with lump and can darker skin. They are usually also ulcerate. slow-growing and at times have New Zealand’s been present for years before melanoma being noticed. incidence rate is They can be asymptomatic (no the world’s highest. symptoms), tender or itchy.

Your risk is higher They can look like a nonDr Susan Simpkin if you have fair skin, healing spot, pink or pearly patch, two or more close family members with a history of nodule (lump) or more inconspicuous like a scar, melanoma, and many moles. It can, however, still skin-coloured patch or pigmented lesion. occur in people with darker olive or brown skin, and Left alone they can enlarge and ulcerate and are relatively little other risk factors. best dealt with when they are still small.

Breslow thickness (depth of the melanoma) is the main prognostic factor for spreading. This means Squamous cell carcinoma that thinner melanomas less than 1mm thickness This is also a common type of skin cancer and it is are less likely to spread. Any changing mole (size/ possible for this to spread to other parts of the body shape/colour) or new mole should be checked as it is and can be fatal. SCC are more common in those important to detect melanoma early. with fair sun-damaged skin and older men. Your risk

All the fuss about turmeric and inflammation It is diffi difficult to think of any chronic disease that is not either caused or worsened by inflammation. Today, we are going to look more closely at the inflammatory process and how diet and supplements can help create normal inflammatory balance.

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The purpose of inflammation is to help restore tissue that is affected by infection, trauma or disease.

Think of this like a playground see-saw. On one end we have forces that cause inflammation, while on the other the forces that reduce it.

When this delicate balance goes wrong it can lead to chronic inflammation, which will worsen existing problems and even cause new ones.

All inflammation comes directly or indirectly from our immune

system. It is our white blood cells that govern inflammation.

This process is directly related to diet and, in particular, fats and a vast array of biologically active antioxidants.

The chemistry of all this is very complex, but there are some simple facts. Fats in our diet have huge influence over inflammation.

Omega 6 oils and some animal fats tend to push our bodies towards inflammation. Omega 3 and some other plant oil tend to have anti-inflammatory benefits.

Two of the most biologically active anti-inflammatory compounds are curcumin from turmeric, and OPC from grape seed extract.

Firstly, they help

block an unwanted inflammatory response and, secondly, they help produce an anti-inflammatory effect on inflamed tissue.

I was speaking with someone recently who had been affected by long-term inflammation in his spine. Adding high doses of Curcumin and OPC has resulted in his back being much more comfortable and, as a bonus, his swollen fingers are much better.

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

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Focusing kids on antibiotics New Zealand school children are being encouraged to fight germs as part of a nationwide poster competition about antibiotic resistance.

“Antibiotics are essential for treating bacterial infections,” says Health Minister David Clark.

“Antibiotic resistance stops an antibiotic from working effectively against bacteria – meaning some infections may become very difficult to treat.

“New Zealand has comparatively low rates of antibiotic resistance compared with some countries. We need to keep these essential medicines working for us, in homes and hospitals.”

The competition encourages students aged five-to-eight to create a

poster highlighting either antibiotic resistance or hand washing.

The idea is to help them learn about simple hand hygiene – washing hands with soap and water, or using hand sanitiser – and why this is important to stop the spread of germs that cause infections.

The winning posters will be used to promote Patient Safety Week from November 4-10 and World Antibiotic Awareness Week from November 12–18.

The national competition is a joint Health Quality and Safety Commission, Ministry of Health and ACC initiative. The poster competition is open now and closes on Friday, September 28.

See the Health Quality and Safety Commission website for the poster competition information pack at: www.hqsc.govt.nz

Are you at risk of macular degeneration?

As we get older, the part of the eye that is responsible for our sharp central vision – the macula – can start to become sick.

This condition is called agerelated macular degeneration (AMD), which is the leading cause of blindness in New Zealand.

One in seven of all people over the age of 50 will get AMD. If you have a family history of macular degeneration, or if you have been a smoker in the past, then you have a significantly higher chance of getting AMD. Key symptoms of AMD include problems with reading or fine vision work, distortion, trouble recognising faces or empty spaces

in the vision. It is recommended that everyone over the age of 50 be regularly checked for macular degeneration.

These days, most optometrists have access to advanced OCT retinal scanning equipment that can detect the earliest signs of AMD, and also spot blood or fluid within the retina that requires prompt surgical treatment to restore your sight.

Follow this macular degeneration eye health checklist to reduce the risk of blindness from AMD: Have your eyes tested by an optometrist, with a macula OCT scan, every two years.

Keep a healthy lifestyle, control your weight, exercise regularly and stop smoking.

Eating a healthy, well-balanced

diet helps too. Limit your intake of fats, eat fish two or three times a week, eat dark green leafy vegetables and fresh fruit daily and a handful of nuts every week.

In consultation with your eye care professional and/or doctor, consider taking a zinc and antioxidant supplement, as this can slow the progression of the condition.

Providing adequate protection for your eyes from sunlight exposure with sunglasses and a hat, especially when young, will also help.

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If you speak badly of yourself, and if you don’t value yourself, then neither will others. So when you meet other people, rather than worrying about how they will perceive you, choose to be open to who they are and how you can connect to them.

Make the decision to feel confident in who you already are, so you let go of focusing on yourself and can give your focus to them.

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Know when you’ve been scammed Spark and Netsafe have teamed up to produce scam education brochures and wallet cards, some of which will be placed in branches of Age Concern and Senior Net to assist older customers.

The items will also be available at Spark stores, and dispatched with every new phone purchased from there.

Spark consumer and SME channel leader Grant McBeath says Spark wanted to take a proactive lead so customers could identify the difference between the company’s interactions with them versus a scammer.

The brochure provides simple guidance on how to spot a scam, how to stay safe, and what to do if you think you have been scammed, including a six-step infographic.

Spark launched a webpage in April

that lists real-time scam alerts, so customers could see the latest reports of scammers posing to be from Spark. It also has a safety reminder on the bottom of customer bills.

Spark has trained frontline staff to be able to help front-foot scam education with customers on the shop floors, ensuring staff are prepared to discuss methods in which a customer can protect themselves and their family.

In 2017, $10.1 million in scam and fraud losses were reported to Netsafe. Losses in 2018 have already exceeded last year, with more than $12.5 million in losses being reported in just the first quarter of 2018.

Spark and Netsafe have created education brochures and wallet cards to help people recognise scams.

Cold call scams are consistently the most reported scam to Netsafe, with the online safety

organisation receiving 3719 reports, and reported losses of $2.6 million in 2017.

Are you wearing the correct shoes?

It’s still important to keep active in your golden years, and making sure you are wearing the right shoes is a must.

Smiths Sports Shoes specialises in walking, running and fitness shoes for all age groups.

It also stocks shoes for most indoor sports and winter/summer sports, including bowling shoes, shoes and sandals suitable for travelling overseas and a wide range of children’s shoes.

If you need walking/running shoes with extra grip for the beach or metal and dirt tracks, Smiths Sports Shoes also has a range of off-road shoes from Merrell, New Balance, Asics, Salomon, Innovate, Hoka and Keen.

Owner Bruce Trebilco says the friendly team at

Smiths Sports Shoes specialise in video gait analysis and assessment of your footwear needs.

“We recommend and fit you into suitable shoes and give you a seven-day fit guarantee,” says Bruce.

“This means you can take your shoes home and go for a walk or run to make sure you are happy with them. If you have any problems, you can come back and see us.”

If you have any injury problems, the team at Smiths Sports Shoes may be able to help you, or can organise a free consultation with a podiatrist on Tuesdays from 4-5pm.

To ensure you are wearing the correct shoes, visit Smiths Sports Shoes on the corner of Grey and Elizabeth Streets or at Fashion Island, Papamoa.

Present your Super Gold Card to receive 15 per cent off everything in store (excluding specials).

The friendly team at Smiths Sports Shoes specialise in video gait analysis and assessment of your footwear needs.

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Getting some help to downsize the clutter If you’re feeling overwhelmed with how much you need to organise because your selling, moving, downsizing or in need of a good clear out, Sort My House can help declutter and organise your belongings.

Tauranga Sort My House organiser Angela McLachlan is passionate about her profession, and takes time and care when helping to sort through your possessions.

“Often, when you go through a box of items – and we are all guilty of this – we get caught up in looking at them and reading them and so on,” says Angela. “Having me there helps people stay on track to

achieve their goals.

“I’m not emotionally attached, so I’m impartial and I’m non-judgemental, but I will never force anyone to do anything they don’t want to do.”

Sort My House has a sustainable approach, encouraging people to reduce, repair, recycle and reuse rather than waste.

After an initial consultation, Angela will work alongside you to decide what you want to keep, pass on to family or friends, or throw away.

She also has connections with many local businesses, if you wish to sell or give away any items.

“I tend to do three-to-four hour

sessions,” she explains. “I won’t come in and do a full eight-hour session, because it’s just to exhausting and overwhelming for the client.

“If someone is struggling to decide what they want to do with an item, I

can also ask them a range of questions to help with the process.”

To have a clear space and a clear mind, contact Angela today on: 0204 004 3530 or visit: www.sortmyhouse.co.nz

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Modern technology advances for seniors Technological advancements, such as the internet and computers, have opened up a whole new world for seniors to learn and choose what is best for their health and happiness.

Seniors are the next big thing as far as the wearable tech market is concerned, and with good reason.

The gadgets being produced today can help seniors stay safe, healthy and even in contact with beloved family members.

By 2020, these ever-changing technology innovations will ensure the kind of care people receive will be faster, better, efficient and

more effective – even offering social change.

But that does not mean waiting for years to pass before enjoying the benefits. There are wearables right now that are built specifically for the seniors who need them.

There are gadgets that can tell a person’s blood pressure, sugar levels, gather data that can be interpreted by caregivers for better care, suggest dietary needs and sound off an alarm in case of sudden immobility which may be caused by a fall or loss of consciousness.

The benefits of technology on any senior’s life will depend entirely on how much of that technology the senior

embraces. If they are open to trying out new things, they will find a lot to gain from this advancement and future tech.

It is safe to say that the future holds wonderful things for seniors who are not technologically averse and are willing to give the new tech a try.

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Boxing classes to combat brain diseases A New Zealand boxing fitness expert is urging Kiwis with chronic neurological conditions such as Parkinson’s to lead more physically active lives and start boxing.

Auckland boxing fitness trainer Lisa Gombinsky Roach will be speaking on the benefits of boxing-fitness for older people with Parkinson’s at the eleventh annual New Zealand exercise industry conference, Fitex, in Auckland from November 23-25.

Lisa says many people with Parkinson’s

Auckland boxing fitness trainer Lisa Gombinsky Roach, bottom right, is promoting boxing fitness for older people. not to let an old person move into their body. are diagnosed in their 40s and 50s, and conditions “The advice to slow down and be careful and avoid like multiple sclerosis are most likely to be diagnosed fatigue is no longer considered best practice and will in your 30s. She set up Counterpunch Parkinson’s in often do more harm than good.”

Auckland several years ago, along with former New Lisa says Counterpunch Parkinson’s is like most box Zealand boxing champion Shane Cameron. fit programmes, which is purely non-contact.

It has accredited 60 coaches in New Zealand and “Boxing is great for fitness, coordination, strength two internationally. Lisa says some years ago people and agility and does not cause brain injuries or diagnosed with chronic neurological conditions were Parkinson’s or Alzheimer’s,” adds Lisa. treated as invalids and told to consider a wheelchair.

“In our classes we hit boxing bags and focus pads and “Thankfully, this is no longer the case,” she says.

“Robust research supports the benefits of exercise for do exercise that improves balance and works on fall prevention, so arguably we are helping people protect people with virtually every diagnosis.

“I tell anyone who has a disease such as Parkinson’s their brains.”

Living stronger for longer LYNLEY PARK, OMOKOROA

Strength and balance classes for seniors recently arrived in Welcome Bay as part of an initiative administered by Sport Bay of Plenty, to help reduce falls and improve movement confidence in over 65s.

It is part of the nationwide Live Stronger for Longer movement.

Launched in 2017, the Keep on Your Feet initiative has so far helped more than 940 seniors across the Western and Eastern Bay of Plenty improve their strength and balance and reduce their risk of falls.

Sport Bay of Plenty project leader Rachel Garden says falls are one of the most common and costly causes of injuries in seniors.

“Research shows group exercise programmes that focus on strength

and balance can reduce falls by 29 per cent,” she says.

Instructor Raewyn Tanner says she’s thrilled to see the Keep on Your Feet classes come to Welcome Bay, and believes participants will see positive improvements in their strength, health and overall wellbeing by attending.

“It’s not just the physical benefits that make the classes worthwhile,” says Raewyn, “it’s also the enjoyable social aspect that comes with the regular group sessions.”

Keep on your Feet Welcome Bay started last week and the one-hour sessions will run every Tuesday at Welcome Bay Hall, 250 Welcome Bay Road. Classes are $6 per session. For more information, contact Raewyn Tanner on: 027 6077 437 or email:

raewyntanner@gmail.com If you belong to an older adult community group that has a regular guest speaker, and you would like to learn how to maintain strength and balance through a set of simple and effective exercises, contact Rachel Garden, Keep on your Feet Project Leader, on: 021 191 6544 or email: RachelG@sportbop.co.nz

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A poetic performance Featuring a range of seminal works, from the invention of Bach to Messiaen’s beautiful meditation on biblical themes, Richard Mapp’s concert will be a piano lover’s fantasy.

The well-known pianist has toured many times for Chamber Music NZ, performed with several major orchestras and is now touring New Zealand from August 22 to September 16.

From the lush and romantic music of Brahms to the poetic grief of Chopin's Nocturne, the programme explores the full range and power of the piano.

In another favourite of the repertoire, Schubert is

by turns stormy and playful in his delightful set of three pieces for piano, while Catharis, by well-known New Zealand composer Kenneth Young, takes the listener from stillness to furious agitation and a return to sonorous solemnity.

The Richard Mapp’s concert in Tauranga will be held on September 9 from 4pm at the Baycourt Community and Art Centre, at 38 Durham Street.

The Weekend Sun has one double pass to the concert for one lucky reader who can tell us who Richard has toured with.

Enter online at: www.sunlive.co.nz under the competition section. Entries must be received by Tuesday, August 28.

The Aspen goes into bat for Daffodil Day The Aspen Lifecare rest home is holding a fundraiser in support of the local Cancer Society’s annual Daffodil Day on Friday, August 31.

Diversion therapist Julie Harrison says the Aspen Lifecare team is very aware of the affects cancer sufferers face on a daily basis.

“We would like to see more research and lifesaving medicines available to help these people. That’s why Aspen want to support the Cancer Society in its fundraising effort, and we would love the public to be just as passionate about the fundraising as we are.”

The Aspen invites the people of Tauranga to support by visiting the rest home on Daffodil Day. They can make a donation at the door.

“We are holding an afternoon filled with treats.

Ballroom dancers Emily Kohing and Alan Field are travelling all the way from Wellington to entertain, there will be piano accordion music, and afternoon tea will be served while the Tauranga Boys’ College jazz band plays.”

Audrey, a three-year resident, makes jewellery and sells her work to staff and other residents’ families.

She has an extensive collection – 125 pairs and counting.

Some art work by younger members of the community, the kids at Elm Tree Early Learning Centre, will be displayed.

They are planning a silent auction of the work.

The Aspen Lifecare rest home Daffodil Day fundraiser in support of the local Cancer Society is on Friday, August 31 from 1.30pm.

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Tauranga Boys’ College jazz group will be performing at Aspen Lifecare.

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Sun reflects on all cultures Indignation valid, to a point

After reading B Johnson’s letter (The Weekend Sun, August 10) I was prompted to back up his experience re writing letters to newspapers with my own. For many years I subscribed to another newspaper in the area, sometimes writing letters to the editor when an issue being promulgated required some input for balance.

In the early years many were published, but as the years passed and editors changed it got to the point where it was rare to be published, probably because of the subjects I wished to comment on.

In the end I gave notice to the paper

that if they wished to retain my paid subscription they needed to have articles that reflected the actual population that resided here. No notice was taken, so I cancelled my subscription 12 months ago.

Luckily in the BOP we have The Weekend Sun that reflects well on all the cultures that live here and, more importantly, an editor of exceptional talent who isn’t afraid to tell it like it is as per his editorial on ‘NZ’s systematic bullying and censorship’.

Brian Rogers, you are not only an inspiration to the silent majority, but in my eyes you are a bloody legend.

B Brown, Pyes Pa (Abridged).

After reading Rogers Rabbits (The Weekend Sun, August 10) condemning the recent demonstrations against the Canadians and their visit to enlighten us on the value of free speech and educate us on the ticklish subject of white guilt, I’m staggered to witness a seeming support for their methods, if not their views.

We may all be affronted by the fact that no one would enable them, but the fact is they were not ‘shut down’ by the demonstrations and we all expressed our right of free speech in

opposing their presence.

You claim to have researched their message.

I recommend you take a look at Stefan’s YouTube posting on the speech he planned to deliver in Auckland. Apart from his selfaggrandising posturing, the content referencing New Zealand history, and in particular the Maori people, is taken directly from the inaccurate, alternative history that has been freely circulated for decades, in particular by the Hobson’s Pledge group.

Your indignation is valid, to a point. That point being that the dissemination of false and inaccurate terminology is nothing short of extreme political posturing that is a threat to the young and vulnerable in what is otherwise a successful blend of races.

Free speech is alive and well.

R Bell, Omanawa (Abridged).

Congratulations Congratulations to the editor of this special newspaper, The Weekend Sun. I raise this issue because of the excellent opinion piece on page 2 of the August 10 issue.

For instance, it showed how protesters against free speech are using their free speech to try and stop our right to free speech!

And the likening of the silent majority of NZ to a sleeping bear which the bullies and troublemakers are poking with a stick.

The prediction that we, ‘the sleeping bear’ will turn on our tormentors. So very true if you understand history.

As Winston Churchill said, after years of warning the British, now you will have to fight and because you have allowed the enemy to get so strong, you may very well lose!

K Evans, Tauranga.

Missing the laughs This surely must be the age of words. Every day, non-stop, life’s happenings are shredded and told to the world in reports, reviews and commentaries galore. So it is fun to read the Rogers Rabbits page where topical issues are presented with clever humour. Happily, the well-written and serious opinion piece about freedom of speech on August 10 was well within the spectrum of standards set for free speech in NZ (there are limits).

But we missed the laughs in this sad treatise, and how many readers would persevere to the end of three columns of umbrage, like a flat bandwagon?

So come on Rogers, pull up your socks and treat us to more words from that rare talent we enjoy.

M Whitwell, Judea.

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Take ownership TCC Ratepayers could The TCC is taking the failed developers of Bella Vista Homes to court in relation to non-compliance of the Building Act. Are our mayor and councillors for real? Bella Vista Homes is in liquidation, has no cash assets, and owes $4 million to creditors.

And there’s more. The council’s basis for the court proceedings against Bella

Vista Homes is non-compliance of the Building Act, the very regulations the TCC by legal status is required to oversee and administer. The council itself is being sued in two different proceedings by all of the 21 Bella Vista homeowners.

lose voice Mr Mayor and councillors, you need to take ownership as you have placed these homeowners in this distressing situation. It is not of their making – you failed them, you displaced them, therefore you have more than an obligation to see they are treated fairly.

That is all they are asking for; a fair and reasonable settlement.

You have spent more than enough of our money on consultants, lawyers, accommodation, and goodness knows what else. Do the right thing: the homeowners are willing to negotiate out of court.

Get it sorted.

B Porter, Welcome Bay.

Flag pole folly in Welcome Bay

A timely warning to residents in Welcome Bay in the vicinity of Osprey Drive.

There is a moron with only a cup of custard for a brain in his/her head living in our area. Several weeks ago this person climbed over my boundary fence and removed our aluminium flag pole from its base and left via the fence.

The offender obviously was not of the patriotic type, because he/she carried the 16ft pole about 50 metres up the road and then, using a tree limb, bent the pole into an unusable shape. We then had to purchase another so we could continue to show our patriotic pride in our country by flying our national flag.

We have to wonder at the mentality of this person and what perverse pleasure was drawn from such a pathetic bit of (drunken) fun. You invaded our privacy!

To Mr custard for brains, I hope you are real proud of yourself. Man up and come back and pay up for the replacement.

R Mead, Welcome Bay.

The desire of Mayor Webber and some WBOPDC councillors to introduce Maori wards was roundly trounced by a district-wide referendum which clearly showed that citizens and ratepayers views were very different from the aspirations of the Mayor.

Having lost that round, the same team have decided to get rid of the five democratically elected community boards and substitute them with community committees which will be made up of ‘appointments’ made solely by the Mayor’s team.

Should this ‘back door’ choice of representation based on Mayor/Councillor choice go ahead, democracy will be gone and Mayor Webber will have achieved his personal wish for unelected persons to grace his council table.

Democracy is not easy to navigate but it is far superior to the tyranny of dictatorship.

Ratepayers within existing community board areas could lose their voice if Mayor Webber’s proposition succeeds.

M Anderson, Pyes Pa.

Friday 24 August 2018

What opportunity?

Sadly, The Opportunities Party has risen from the ashes.

The Opportunities Party is the worst misnomer one could imagine. What opportunity I ask? The opportunity for pensioners to live on the street.

Is living on the street the opportunity this party is offering pensioners?

Taxing a pensioner on their equity in their home is the most onerous, inhumanly cruel tax I have ever heard of in my life and one has to go back a long way in time to find an equally stupid tax. I refer to the window tax when houses in England were taxed on the number of windows their house had.

A Bourne, Bethlehem.

Blue shame on you To those who left blue foil shapes on the ground at Yatton Park.

When you look at your photos taken in lovely natural surroundings remember you left pollution behind. Shame on you.

To anyone who went to a wedding recently with a blue theme maybe you could ask members of the wedding party to return and clean up before all the bits end up in the waterways.

B Irvine, Greerton.

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Talking about death Talking about our preferences regarding dying helps prepare us and those we love for the future.

To what extent do we want medical intervention to keep us alive? Dr. Peter Saul presented a TEDx Talk (2011) on the increased likelihood of dying in intensive care as we age, warning that ICU has less to offer as we become frail.

He opposes euthanasia and wants to reclaim peace, love and natural death, suggesting that

facing our mortality prepares us for a good death.

Jesus prepared his disciples over time about his coming death. They hated hearing it, yet it enabled them to work through their grief/ remorse and carry on living without his physical presence when the time came.

We can have the assurance of dying well when we trust in Jesus Christ for this life and the next. Having open conversations about death goes a long way to enabling our loved ones to live well too.

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So you call yourself a Christian do you? You don’t do anything really bad, and perhaps you go to church every so often.

Indeed, you may have been faithfully going to church each Sunday for years. Perhaps you have been christened or baptised.

But when it all comes down it, what guarantee have you got that you will go to heaven? Please, don’t fool yourself into thinking you are a Christian because of what you do or don’t do.

A Christian is someone who knows he/she falls way short of

God’s standards and deserves to be punished. A Christian is someone who cries out to God for mercy and forgiveness.

A Christian is someone who forsakes their evil ways.

A Christian is someone who believes that Jesus, who is God almighty, died on the cross for their sins and rose from the dead three days later.

A Christian is someone who has been completely changed on the inside.

Think again: are you really a Christian, or are you just fooling yourself? Be careful, eternity may be hanging on your answer.

Greg Burgess – The Orchard

The true Prince of Life www.citychurchtauranga.org.nz

The British Royal family has many Princes – there is Prince Charles, who is first-inline to be the next King of England, then there is his son, Prince William, who is second-in-line. There is also Prince William’s brother, Prince Harry.

All three Princes serve under the current monarch, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. All three Princes carry out their duties and responsibilities as they wait for the next lineof-succession event to occur. They wait, in a sense, for the fulfilment of promise. For Prince Charles, it is waiting for fulfilment of the promise – due to his birth right – of being the next one to ascend the British Royal throne as Leader or King of England.

This made me think about the One whom the Bible speaks about as being the true Leader and Prince of Life.

In the historical events recorded in the Book of Acts, in chapter 3 we have the apostle Peter telling the people in Jerusalem that Jesus Christ is the child of God (verse 13); that he is the Holy and Righteous One (verse 14) – these are Messianic names from Isaiah 53:11; and that he is the Prince of life (verse 15).

In Acts 5:31 Peter affirms that God not only raised Jesus from the dead, but exalted Him to His right hand in heaven as Leader and Saviour, and because of this he (Jesus) is able to “give repentance to Israel and forgiveness of sins.”

Dear reader, earthly princes may do us a lot of good, but ultimately there is only one true Prince of Life. Trust in Him for forgiveness of your sins before God. Richard Roodt – Bay Bible Fellowship

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The Weekend Sun’s ever popular guide to ‘What’s On’ in the Bay. Pg48

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Model Train Wreck are back Of the things I wanted to mention this week, by far the most exciting news is the return of Model Train Wreck.

They’ve been pretty much my favourite New Zealand band since their self-titled debut album in 2014.

Now, after a four year hiatus, not only have the band launched a new fivesong EP, but they’re hauling themselves out of Auckland for a show in Tauranga.

Last time they were here was for a memorable gig over at the Mount’s Hop House (now relocated to the city centre and called The Barrel Room), but come October, you'll find the quartet down at The Incubator at the Historic Village.

I will remind you closer to the time.

In case you’re not aware of them, and I wouldn't be at all surprised if that's the case since they don't exactly court publicity, Model Train Wreck are Chris Howard on lead vocals and guitar, Hamish Peart on saxophone and organ, Carl Letcher on drums and Tom Healy on bass, who also produced the EP and album at The Lab in Auckland.

Tom is, to put it mildly, a bit of a whiz in the studio having been awardnominated at the Vodofone Music Awards for his production work with Tiny Ruins (he lost to Joel Little for Lorde's debut album).

He also plays fine guitar.

will make you smile.

Peart contributes the very good ‘My Ghost Girlfriend’, and I feel almost guilty for not liking the EP’s final song ‘Space Base’ from drummer Letcher. But he’s hit my bête noir – 70s lounge music. It’s smooth as all getup, has a Fender Rhodes and sounds like something from the soundtrack of ‘Space: 1999’. All I can think of is polyester pant-suits and Austin Powers, but that's just me.

The song is immaculate in every other way, as is the EP. Check the band’s Facebook page or have a listen on Spotify – you won't regret it.

And I've run out of room.

To finish, I just wanted to remind everyone that the New Zealand International Film Festival kicked off at The Rialto on Thursday. It's running for 25 days, so I'll get back to it next week with thoughts and recommendations.

ones explored here.

Things kick in with ‘I Want You Back’, the title track and single. And it's pure Model Train Wreck – a dizzying, energetic saxophone riff,

Model Train Wreck. angular and almost jazzy. One characteristic the band have is a unique way of making things appear frantic and this riff does just that. Musicians would immediately pick it for some clever time signature, a rushing 5/4 such as the Mission Impossible Theme or ‘Take Five’, but it's not. It's just the way they play.

That’s one of three songs by Chris Howard: his guitar sticks largely to rhythm duties here, adding to the driving rhythm section and keyboards, but his smooth tenor voice continues to soar to apparently effortless heights.

Add in harmonies and you have a complete and distinctive sound.

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The Tauranga Civic Choir in full force.

The Tauranga Civic Choir presents a selection of songs from Yeomen of the Guard, HMS Pinafore, Patience, Pirates of Penzance, Gondoliers and Mikado.

This choral presentation may surprise, but the same hilarity, pathos, political incorrectness, mild racism, and Victorian ignorance of anything not British remains. Count on an afternoon of laughter and frivolity.

Gilbert and Sullivan were Victorian musical and lyrical genius’. Their operettas were an instant success, and with great

tunes and funny lyrics they appealed to all strata of society.

Under constant pressure to produce, they fought continuously, but still managed to produce a timeless musical genre.

The 60-strong choir is delighted to present this concert in the “Last Night of the Proms” style, with a constant flow of repartee from the musical director between songs.

Don't miss ‘A Bit of G&S’, coming to St Paul’s Church in Katikati on August 26. For more information visit: www.taurangacivicchoir.org.nz

Four actors and a good laugh Mix a Hitchcock masterpiece with a juicy spy novel, add a dash of Monty Python and you have the intriguing, thrilling, riotous and unmissable comedy that is The 39 Steps.

The show hurtles a notorious fugitive and a spellbound blonde from a London music hall north-by-northwest to Scotland’s most remote highlands.

Will they save Britain from a den of devious spies?

A cast of four actors plays more than 150 characters in this fast-paced tale of an ordinary man on an extraordinarily entertaining adventure.

The show will run from September

7-22 and tickets are on sale now.

Book online through: www.iTicket.co.nz, over the counter at iSite on Willow Street, call iTicket on: 0508 484 253 or pay on the door.

The Weekend Sun has two double passes to Tauranga Repertory Theatre’s The 39 Steps for two lucky readers who can tell us how many characters the cast will play.

Enter online at: www.sunlive.co.nz under the competition section. Entries must be received by Tuesday, August 25.

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New chef caters for the club A familiar face is back on board at the Tauranga Citizens Club, with the aim to serve up quality food at a reasonable price.

Catering chef Tony Morrow, who has been a member of the Tauranga Citizens Club since the Tauranga Citizens Club chefs Kelly Walker and Tony Morrow. age of 18, first started working as a chef at the venue in 2000 and left when “I’ve always been pretty passionate about the a new contractor took over. place, so I thought I’m ready to come back and have He came back again in 2004, helping to run the another swing at it.” restaurant, and left once more in 2014 to work as a He says they have already started improving the catering chef in the Australian mines. restaurant menu, making it more affordable for “I moved back to New Zealand several years later, their members. and the Tauranga Citizens Club didn’t need a chef at “I love the people here and I’m happy to be back,” the time so I started working for a concrete company says Tony. in Greerton,” says Tony.

The Tauranga Citizens Club restaurant is now “Then, a few months ago, Tauranga Citizens Club open to all members of the public, not just club contacted me after the previous chef left and they members, Wednesday-Saturday from 5.30pm at 170 asked me if I’d like to come back.

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Everyone has their story to tell The Weekend Sun has one double pass to Songs for Nobodies for one lucky reader who can tell us the name of one of the five legendary performers featured in the show. Enter online at: www.sunlive.co.nz under the competition section.

Entries must be received by Tuesday, August 28.

Award winning Kiwi performer Ali Harper stars in Songs for Nobodies at Baycourt Community and Arts Centre on September 9.

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A spellbinding tribute to legendary performers Judy Garland, Patsy Cline, Edith Piaf, Billie Holiday and Maria Callas promises to “reach out and grab your heart” at Baycourt Community and Arts Centre next month.

Baycourt Presents’ highly-acclaimed production Songs for Nobodies, starring award winning Kiwi performer Ali Harper, is at the Addison Theatre on September 9 from 7:30pm.

Songs for Nobodies tells the story of five lifechanging encounters between Garland, Cline, Piaf, Holiday and Callas and the everyday women who the legendary performers touched through their music.

“In my 25-year career, there have been a handful of scripts that have come my way and have felt like a gift,” says Ali. “Songs for Nobodies is one of those gifts.

“I love the way the show poignantly explores the uncanny influence that chance encounters, both directly and indirectly, play in our lives.”

The show includes songs such as Cline’s Crazy, Garland’s Come Rain or Come Shine and Piaf ’s Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien, plus well-known tunes from Holiday and Callas that are structured into the play delivering an incredible emotional pay-off.

“Songs for Nobodies boasts a stunning script which perfectly marries the incredible power of music,” adds Ali. “It will reach out and grab your heart.

“It will hit you on a comedic level, an intellectual level and on a spiritual level.”

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Saturday 25 August

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Sunshine Sequence Dance Group

ZEE Market this Saturday, find that unique gift for that special man, 169 Elizabeth Street 10am-2pm. See you there :) 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 Beth-El Messianic Family Celebrate Family Life with believers who meet & worship as Yeshua (Jesus) & all the early believers did. Shalom.10am Otumoetai Primary. www.BethEl.org.nz. Joel 021 768 043 Cards 500. Interested? Flexible evenings to suit. Ideal for central Tauranga & Mount residents. Ph Chris 572 3834 Come Dancing Tonight Tauranga Scottish Society invite you to our monthly dance 7:30-10:30 Greerton Hall. Entry $7 incl raffles & supper. Ph 576 5076

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. Ph 578 6193 Tauranga Fuchsia Group Meet today at 1:30pm Tauranga Art Craft Centre Elizabeth St West. Workshops, fuchsia growing, social time.

Ph Pat 579 1655 Noeleen 578 4643

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Amazing Fathers Day Ideas At

Crowns & Kings (Choir/orchestra) Scholars Pro Musica Chamber Choir & NZBarok Orchestra present Handel’s “Dixit Dominus” & “Coronation Anthems”. Tonight 7:30pm, St Mary Immaculate. Tickets from Ticketek.

Essential Tremor Support Group

Quarterly Meeting at Evans Road Community Church, Evans Road, Papamoa, 10am-11:30am. beginning with morning tea. A small plate please. Ph Ann, 0274 356 291 Ethno Music Festival At The Incubator, Historic Village, 17th Ave 2pm.

Free entry. See Tauranga Samba (percussion group), Mauao Crazy Choir (led by local, Emily Macklow) & others!

Family Variety Show Bible Society Family Variety Show 2-3:30pm Seventh Day Adventist Church 25 Moffatt Road Bethlehem. A collection will be taken up for bibles.

Greerton Hall Market 8am-12pm.

Crafts, plants, produce, bric-a-brac. Stalls inside/outside. Refreshments available, have morning tea with friends . Ph/txt for site.

Tricia 07 543 1487 or 027 908 2952 greertonmarket@actrix.co.nz, www facebook. com/greertonhallmarket Jigsaw Puzzle Library St Stephens invites you to join their library. Open 10-12 at Highmore Pl. Over 150 puzzles to choose from. Children’s to 1000 pieces.

Katikati Bowling Club 8 Park Road.

12:45-3pm. Ph Phil Green 549 5344 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

ME/CFS Biennial Public Seminar

Come & hear our informative guest speaker, Dr Ros Vallings, report on the latest ME/ CFS International Conference. See our website www.ccisupport.org.nz for details.

Narcotics Anonymous Open meeting 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.

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. Tues & Sat 1pm. All very welcome to try us out. Learn a new sport.

Tauranga Leisure Marching Display

QE Youth Centre. Sat 1st Sept 10:30am.

Free admission. Come along & watch this wonderful spectacle of marching.

The Rusty Mannequin Sale Women’s pre-loved clothing sale. Well sign posted at The Historic Village, 17th Ave, Tga. Cash only, 9am-12pm.

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 Transmission Dance Show Inzpire Dance Company show features all dance styles. Theme is centred around communication. At 3pm & 7:30pm Addison Theatre, Baycourt. www.baycourt.co.nz for info & tickets.

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 What’s Your Story You are invited to come & hear stories of transformed lives of peace & forgiveness in Jesus. Free meal 5:30pm @ Mount Bible Chapel Monowai St.

Sunday 26 August

Art & Artisan Fair Last Sunday of month indoors at Black Sheep SH2 & Plummers Pt Rd Whakamarama. Original local art art craft artisan products.

Christianity Explored Come & join us as we explore ‘who is Jesus & why did he come.’ Starting 6pm @ Mount Bible Chapel, Monowai St Come & Join Us Come & hear the life changing message of forgiveness in Jesus Christ @ 10am Mount Bible Chapel cnr Monowai st & Bedford Pl Computer Club (Tga) Inc. Meet at Arts & Crafts Centre, Elizabeth St West, on last Sun of the month, from 9:30am-12:30pm.

Ph 571 4941 Croquet Tauranga Domain, Cameron Rd, 12:45 for 1pm start. Beginners welcome.

Ph Peter 571 0633 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.

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 Gate Pa Junior Tennis Open days for juniors, Sunday 2nd & 9th Sept. 5-10 yrs,10am-11am, 11-16 yrs, 11am-12.00.

Come & have a go including free coaching.

Ph 576 5178 or 027 452 0600 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

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Go to the friendshipforce.org & attend one of our Sunday or Thursday monthly meetings to learn more. Ph Barbara 574 5711, Jonathan 572 2091 Narcotics Anonymous Open meeting 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 Oropi Sunday Market Great market with a good variety of stalls, local Chef preparing delicious brunch options & other goodies.

1295 Oropi Rd 9-1 facebook/oropisundaymarket Papamoa Country Music Club Monthly music afternoon plus afternoon tea at Gordon Spratt facility off Parton Road.

Starts 1pm. Ph Mike 0274 597 505 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

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 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

Tauranga Cooperative Potluck Dinner

At Otumoetai Football Club 4:30-7:30pm.

Bring your family & bring a plate. Booking essential. Please book through : Eventbrite Eventbrite.co.nz/e/tauranga-cooperativepotluck-social-and-new-members-eventtickets-48622865299 Follow us on Facebook for further details.

Tauranga Long Walks Group Bethlehem/Judea walk 14km (2.5 hrs). Meet front of Kmart, Bethlehem shops 8am.

Starting point varies each week. Ph Sue 021 925 971 or see facebook

Monday 27 August

Achieve Toastmasters Find your voice

meets 1st 3rd & 5th Monday of month at St Stephens Church Hall Brookfield 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 Office, 177a 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 7:309:30pm. 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 9am5pm 07 578 1592 or 0800 367 222 Diabetes Drop-In Diabetes Drop-In 10-12noon, Diabetes Help Tauranga Office, Graced Support Centre, Cnr 11th Ave/Christopher St, Tauranga. INFOline 0278 830 158 English Classes For Migrants 7pm during school term. Intermediate level class at donation of $5 each. Available to all - we do not check your visas.

Greerton Indoor Bowling Club Tonight Greerton visit Bethlehem

Harmony-a-Plenty Barbershop Chorus

Meet 7pm 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 Menz Shed 86B No.3 Rd Te Puke. Come & join us at our shed Mon, Wed, Fri at 9am. Ph 573 8655 or 573 5971 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 Oceanside Probus Club Meet 1st Monday of the month at Omanu Golf Club, Matapihi Rd, Mount Maunganui 9:30am. All welcome. Ph Myra-Lou 575 6595 Elaine 575 5044

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.

Silver Singers Require soprano & bass voices for their choir. Practises at St Stephens Chapel Brookfield Tce at 1pm. Ph Pat 579 1036 Taoist Tai Chi PyesPa Beginners Class: 3:30-4:30pm, at Althorp, 9 Granston Drive. 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 9:30-11am 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, balance, flexibility. Friendly group. Memberships from $19 monthly. Ph 578 6193 Tauranga Creative Fibre Every Mon 9:30am, also 2nd & 4th Thur 7pm. Learn/ share spinning, weaving, knitting, felting, crochet, all things fibre. 177 Elizabeth St. Margaret 571 3483 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.

Te Puke Floral Art 11am Te Puke Methodist hall. Shared lunch. All Welcome. Ph Val 573 7804

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 28 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 Beginner Social Dance Class Tues 8pm, Tauranga Primary School Hall, 5th Ave or Wed 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 7-9pm 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 Bureta Garden Circle Monthly meeting at St. John’s Church Hall, 94 Bureta Rd,

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Otumoetai at 1:30pm. Visitors welcome.

Ph Jenny 576 3026 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 12:30pm3:30pm. 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 07 574 9862 or 0800 367 222

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Annual General Meeting of the Bureau on today at 10am St Enochs Church Lounge, 16th Ave, Tauranga Fitness League Exercise, weights, floor work & dance. 9:30-10:30am at St Columba Church, 502 Otumoetai Road, Cherrywood. First class free. Ph Gloria 021 139 2448 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

Friends Of The Library

Mount Maunganui Library Book Group meets at 10am.

Theme this month, Animals. Visitors & new members welcome. Gail 574 3376 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

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 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 South City Indoor Bowls 7:30pm Open Triples Tournament (Plate & Raffle item) Stroke Support Group 9:30am12pm, 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. Great for stress, balance & flexibility. Friendly group. Memberships from $19 monthly. Ph 578 6193

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ners Class: 5:30-7pm, 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 Class 1-2:30pm 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 6-7:30pm, at Memorial Hall, 130 Jellicoe Rd TePuke. Come along & join any time. Great for stress, balance, flexibility.

Friendly group. Memberships from $19 monthly. Ph 578 6193

Tauranga Acoustic Music Club

Greerton RSA 7pm. Friendly gettogether, all instruments, all levels of ability. Come in & enjoy some live music.

Grant 578 6448

Tauranga Astronomical Society

Video lecture by MIT astronomer who discusses the latest research on Exoplanets. All welcome. Nonmembers $5.

Telescope viewing weather dependent.

Fegusson Park Observatory 7:30.

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

Tauranga Samba Brazilian Drumming Percussion band. 7:15-9:15pm.

Mount Sports Hall, Cnr Hull & Mt Maunganui Rds. No experience reqd. Ph/ txt Rob 021 232 7185 Thai Chi Easy, entry level group exercise for your body & mind. 10-11am at Multicultural Ctr, Historic Village, 17th Ave. Donation only 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 29 August

Age Concern Walking Group 10am Bus trip to Morrinsville

Arabian Spice Belly Dance

Come & dance with us . No partner required. St Columba Church Hall, 502 Otumoetai Rd, 6:30-8.30pm.

Ph 021 124 5982 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 Cards Do you play crib or would like to learn? At Greerton RSA 1pm sharp.

Michael Ph 562 0517 Community Bible Study Join us @ City Church 252 Otumoetai Rd, 7-9pm Wed & Thurs for a study on the Book of Acts until 1st Nov. Ph Julie 552 4068

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 Community Class Bethlehem Hall 1pm. First lesson free.

Term concession rate Qualified Tutor Trish 021 482 842 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 Rd. Complimentary first class. Ph Pam 549 4799 or 021 117 7170 Gate Pa Indoor Bowls Handicap Singles 7:30pm Names in Book (Bowie Trophy)

Healing Rooms 1-3pm Come, experi-

ence 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 Meditation 6week free course until 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?

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Mount Maunganui Lioness Club

Meets monthly. Dinner 1st Wed & Business 3rd Wed. New members welcome.

Ph Christine 021 130 9375 Mount RSA Women’s Section Social Day starts at 1:30pm. Entertainers are “Highly Strung”. Ladies requiring transport please ph office by Tues. Baking & fresh produce appreciated for sales table.

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 Steady As You Go Exercises at St. Johns Church Hall Bureta, Wed 2-3pm except 1st Wed each month. Improve balance & overall wellbeing. Ph Alison 07 576 4536

Sunshine Sequence Dance Group

Learn dancing at a friendly club. Baptist Church Hall, 13th Avenue, 7-9:30pm. $2pp includes supper. Jan 544 4379 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 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 McLaren Falls walkabout. Grade

moderate. Phil 578 7414 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

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 30 August

Art Exhibition Tauranga Girls’ College ArtsFest showcasing students work.

Running until 18th Sept in the People’s Gallery at the Historic Village.

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 Community Bible Study Join us @ 14th Ave Gospel Centre 10-12pm for Study on the Book of Acts until 8th Nov. Ph Gay 021 2255 981 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. Ph Pam 549 4799 or 021 117 7170 Judo Moreland Fox Park, Greerton.

Juniors 6pm-7pm. Seniors 7pm-8:30pm.

First 2 lessons free.

Katikati Bowling Club 8 Park Rd Rummi-

kub 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 provided 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 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 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 Rd. Ph Mike Oldfield 926 9198 for details

Friday 31 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.

Alpha For Women Explore Life, Faith & Meaning over 10 weeks, 1-2:30pm, Holy Trinity Church House 22 3rd Ave. No charge.

Creche available. Register at 5787718 or reception@holytrinitytauranga.com Arataki Artists Group 9am-12pm at Arataki Community Centre. Occasional tuition with local artists. Paint with friends. All levels welcome. Ph Chrissy 572 0818 Celtic Illusion Show An explosive, creative Irish Dance/Grand Illusion show. Electrifying contemporary Irish dance & awe inspiring grand illusion. 8pm Addison Theatre, Baycourt. www.baycourt.co.nz for info & tickets.

Chess Tauranga Tauranga RSA Chess Club, Greerton 5-7pm, Casual & Standard length games. Ph Werner 548 1111 http:/www. westernbopchess.weebly.com/ 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 Genealogy Research Assistance Members of the Papamoa Genealogy Branch of the NZSG will be at Papamoa Library 10am12pm to assist people with their family history.

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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NATURAL NEW ZEALAND Health Products & Clinic.

Something for everyone.

NZ Registered Natural Therapies & Natural Medicine Practitioners. Opposite BP Te Puke. Ph 573 5533 www. naturaltherapiesnz.com and www. naturalpetremediesstore.com

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livestock

AC PETFOODS collect injured & unwanted cows & horses. Ph 0800 369 6269

lost & found

FOUND ADULT GREY/WHITE Male Cat, Brookfield Area, Ref: 131869 Ph SPCA 07 578 0245 Found Adult Ginger/White Male Cat, Pyes Pa Area, Ref: 102724 Ph SPCA 07 578 0245 LOST RAINBOW LORIKEET in Ocean Downs area. Dearly loved pet. Reward if found.

Please ph 027 226 8878

trades & services

APPLIANCE REPAIRS For service of all Fisher & Paykel, Haier and Elba appliances, Ph 0800 372 273 for your local technician.

ROOF REPAIRS Free quotes for all maintenance of leaking roofs, gutter cleaning & repairs.

Chimney maintenance & repairs. Registered roofer, 30yrs exp. Ph Peter 542 4291 or 027 436 7740 TREE, SHRUB and hedges trimming, topping, rubbish, palm pruning or removal, satisfaction guaranteed free quote. Ph Steve Hockly 571 5958 or 027 498 1857

travel & tours

“AAA” Gold Star Rated with HINTERLAND Tours (Tour 1 – WOW in Wellington, the best Premium Tickets) (Tour 2 - Old Moto Road + Night

in Te Kaha …….A Great Trip, Treat yourself) (Tour 3 - South Island ‘Autumn Colours’ Tour with all the highlights - Excellent Reviews), (Tour 4 – We are off to the Chatham Islands….

Join us) (Tour 5 - the ‘North Island Train Trip & Te Papa Museum Tour’…. Excellent Reviews)……Plus much much more…..2018 and 2019 Tours…. Door to Door service (Local Tauranga Company). Excellent Customer Service. Email Us: info@ hinterlandtours.co.nz Phone HINTERLAND TOURS TEAM 07 575 8118

team on 579 3981 or Email info@no8tours.co.nz #ZEALANDIERTOURS – 13th September: L’Arte Café & Gardens Taupo – a magical day of vibrant gardens and art filled outside mosaic living room * 16th September: Auckland Historic Homes & Gardens – grand balls & garden parties, a Gothic mansion housing 21 children plus the quaintest

Zeus Gallery exhibition New works by three abstract artists are on display at Zeus Gallery in Chapel Street.

Graham Crow, Doreen McNeill and Kristian Lomath have come together to show their work in a group exhibition entitled ‘Perceptions’.

BOAT BUILDING repairs and maintenance. Timber & fibreglass trade qualified, boat builder. Ph Shaun 021 992 491 or 07 552 0277

Opening on Thursday night, the exhibition will run for three weeks until August 30, providing Tauranga art enthusiasts, collectors and businesses the opportunity to enjoy and select from 22 new contemporary works.

Doreen McNeill.

ELECTRICIAN, 18+ years experience, NZ registered.

Residential & commercial, maintenance & service, new builds, renovations. Fast, friendly service. Ph Andrew 022 354 1960 HANDYMAN BUILDING, section maintenance, decks, fencing, pergolas, painting, water blasting, odd jobs. Free quotes. Ph Rossco 027 270 3313 or 544 5911 PAINTER/DECORATOR Interior & exterior. Quality workmanship, friendly service. Over 25 years specialising in residential and more. Quality paint at trade prices. For your best advice in all areas. Ph Shane Mount/ Tauranga Decorators 07 544 6495 or 021 575 307

venues

FOR WEDDINGS, FUNCTIONS OR MEETINGS+ check out No.1 The Strand, a beautiful historic setting. Email: bookings@no1thestrand.co.nz or www.no1thestrand.co.nz

Graham Crow.

Wendy Pederson and Polly Moore.

PAINTER/DECORATOR, tradesman 40 years experience.

High standards, competitive rates. Interior/Exterior. Free quotes. Ph/Txt Len 027 883 6661 or email Len.Ineson@ gmail.com PLASTERER A1 TRADESMAN with 30 yrs experience. Quality finish with friendly, reliable service. I specialise in interior walls & ceilings with no job too small. Strip your own wallpaper

WEDDINGS, PARTIES, MEETINGS etc - The perfect venue. With stunning Harbour views, fully licensed bar & kitchen onsite. Restaurant open every Friday from 5pm & Sunday from 4.30pm, kids under 12 years dine free with every paying adult. Tauranga Fish & Dive Club, 60 Cross Rd, Sulphur Point. Ph 571 8450

NO 8 TOURS NEW ZEALAND’S SENIOR TRAVEL CLUB Join our Club today for Free to receive all our VIP Members Benefits exclusive to No 8 Tours. (1) September 12th Mystery Tour, Spring is here, let’s have a day out. (2) October 10th Exclusive Access to Mystic Mokoia Island (3) October 23rd31st - 9 Days Southern Scenic Circuit & Westland Mountain Country.Free Door to Door service. Day Trips, Shows & Free beautiful colour catalogue: BOOK NOW:Ph. No 8 Tours

AXIOM BUILDERS, 40+ years experience. Renovations, extensions, shop/salon fitouts.

Residential & commercial maintenance, medical centre fitouts, timber decks & pergolas.

Call now for a free quote. Ph Geoff Barton 021 195 4490

ELECTRICIAN, 12+ years experience. Residential, commercial, maintenance, renovations & new builds.

Recently relocated home to the Bay to start own business.

Honest, reliable and efficient.

Call Adapt Electrical today 020 4153 1902

haunted home. Door to door transport - Contact Zealandier Tours 572 4118 email admin@ zealandiertours.com

Graham Crow, Doreen McNeill and Kristian Lomath.

Tanya Trass and Carol Bisset.

Simone Anderson and Deborah Forkert.

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