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Tauranga windsurfer reigns supreme Tauranga Yacht & Power Boat Club’s champion windsurfer Coral Headey has successfully defended her 2012 title, winning the Girls Title at the New Caledonian Techno Nationals. Coral took the title from a fleet of about 25 at the event, held in Noumea in October. Club manager, and Coral’s mother, Christine Headey says Coral
headed into the event with the main idea of working on her strong wind techniques. “It’s also a great place for shortboarding - the weather is hot, the sea blue and the winds perfect for windsurfing. It was really good to see how Techno windsurfing had really picked up in New Caledonia,” says Christine.
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Cinema to Strand A night-time cinema of a different kind is coming to Tauranga’s waterfront this month in an effort to bring entertainment into public spaces.
can bring down their bean bags and something to sit on. It’s something a little different; we’re doing it for the community and hopefully people will get behind it.” Entry to the event, which can host about 200 people, is by gold coin donation to cover costs; and Night Owl Cinema is teaming up with The Little popcorn sold at the event will go towards helping Big Markets to provide a lively, community-focused local organisations and clubs. Urban Dance Trust event at The Edgewill be the first sweet water Fan on The and salty sellers Strand. raising money on The summer season opening night. of films and markets The inaugubegins November ral Night Owl 15 with the screenCinema will ing of ‘Boy’. Set in continue through the Bay of Plenty, the summer season organiser of Night with people asked Owl Cinema Kim to vote for their Cleland says the favourite film to film is appropriate screen on January for the opening 17. And it won’t night as it is a New be an easy decision Zealand film - set, with four classic filmed and directed films – ‘Fame’, ‘Jesus by Kiwis. Kim is Christ Superstar’, also hoping to ‘The Sound of recruit someone Music’, and ‘The involved in the Rocky Horror film to attend the Picture Show’ – to screening. choose from. “We hope Kim is hoping Kim Cleland is org to make the people will get anising the Night Owl launch event a Cinema at The Ed behind the initiative gewater Fan. bit special with and vote for their entertainment favourite. and atmosphere. The idea has been Everyone can come along in production for the and we’ll make a night of it.” The film, on a big last year, after Kim and her friend Naomi Reece screen set up on the stage next to the kiosk opposite attended an open outdoor film at Silo Park Starbucks, will begin as darkness falls. But beforein Auckland. hand, families and friends can enjoy the sights and “It’s a way of activating public spaces for the sounds of The Little Big Markets. Scattered food community’s use.” Arts Kitchen Trust is supporting stalls, fashions, and arts and crafts will be on display the event with grant funding from Tauranga City in a market-style atmosphere, which Kim hopes Council and Creative Communities. will bring the crowds to the waterfront. “People By Phillipa Yalden
Night Owl Cinema dates: November 15 – ‘Boy’ December 21 – ‘Home Alone’ (coincides with The Little Big Market’s Christmas Market at Blake Park). January 17 – People’s Choice film.
February 14 – ‘The Princess Bride’ March 13 – ‘Carving the Future’ To vote for your favourite film for the People’s Choice January 17 showing, see the story on sunlive.co.nz or go to: http://www.thelittlebigmarkets.co.nz/peoples_choice