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From the X-Shark Files?

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It’s Labour Weekend and the official start of summer beach and boating season. It’s also the start of Sharks Scaring People Season, or at least that’s how some sectors of the media play it.

Some papers will soon be a feeding frenzy of shark sightings and supposed near misses.

Did you know there is a name for the fear of being eaten alive?

It’s called Phagophobia.

And did you know Tapheselachophobia is the fear of being buried alive... with a shark... seriously, what are the odds?

About as high as you being able to pronounce it the first time.

I know you read it twice.

How about this one: Deipnoselachophobia, the fear of having dinner conversations with a shark. No seriously it is. And what about Contreltotapheselachophobia, which is the fear of being ‘interfered with’ by a shark, while being buried alive with it.

I mean, come on – who has this condition? And worse, who treats it and then gives it a name? There are some seriously messed up things in this world.

I’m writing about this because we had yet another person come into the shop and say ‘I’m not learning to dive, I’ll get eaten by a shark.’ No, you won’t.

What are the odds of being eaten by a shark? It turns out not that high. Personally, I would rather have a dinner conversation with a shark than be eaten by one. All my life I have waited to put that statement into a sentence, bet you haven’t yet.

Living daylights

In 1975 Steven Spielberg made a movie called ‘Jaws’. It scared the living daylights out of everyone, although by today’s standards it’s pretty tame. But what it did do, apart from spawn some pretty awful sequels (Not ‘Jaws 2’, that was awesome), was start a worldwide fear of being eaten by sharks. While sharks do eat people, they are way, way down the list of deadly man or woman killers.

The number-one killer animal in the world is... the humble mosquito. About 750,000 people die from them every year.

This week we welcome guest Rabbitting columnist Gwyn Brown, knowledgeable funny guy and owner of the new Tauranga Dive shop at Sulphur Point. Gwyn’s column this week sinks a few myths about sharks and their appetite for making the news and not eating people.

Frightening, isn’t it? One child every minute of every day in Africa, mainly from malaria, and yet people are more interested in Kim Kardashian. If you are, you’re an idiot.

Humans make the list at number two... no surprises there. I imagine ‘death by university shooting’ will have its own category before long. What on earth is wrong with the US – can’t they see what the rest of the world sees?

Snakes are number three, up to 50,000 deaths in a good a year. And of the top 10 most deadly snakes, eight of them reside in Australia. I have a suggestion for their new flag...

Eat my slippers

Next is man’s best friend. Yep, 25,000 people die from dog bites every year, although to be fair last year only 34 died from the actual bite. The rest were from contracting rabies, which, by the way, is entirely preventable. Go figure, maybe we should just let them chew our slippers.

Crocodiles are in the top 10, as well as tapeworms, parasitic snails and the assassin bug. None of which kill anybody in NZ, thank goodness.

About 500 people a year are killed by hippos, although some researchers put the number much higher at 2900. More than the three per cent plus/minus error margin there, I think. Another 100 die from being eaten by lions and another 100 are trampled to death by elephants. Not eaten, as elephants are herbivores, so thank goodness, no phagophobia here. Anybody want to name a phobia for being trampled to death by an elephant and then eaten by a lion? Unluckyaphobia?

Bizarrely, 10 people a year are eaten by wolves. Not sure if wolves should beef out the dog statistic, but in the end I left them here as the domestic pug is probably far enough away genetically to be separate.

Ok, I made that bit up, I don’t really know if any deaths were attributed to a pug, so relax all you pug owners. But, you know they have that crazy eyes stare, probably plotting something in between the wheezing. The mother-in-law’s corgi has the same stare, come to mention it.

Low on food chain

In any given year between 6000 and 24,000 people die from being struck by lightning, 53 by bees and last year 22 people were killed by cows in the USA alone. They were probably too far from the universities.

Finally, we arrive at the humble shark, almost at the bottom of the list of animals that kill humans. And you have to be in the water. Only 10 deaths a year, on average.

Statistically speaking, you have just as much chance of being eaten by a wolf (Still can’t get over that one).

So, what does it all mean? Well, living in Africa is still tough, as all our new South African friends in Tauranga can testify (I have to be a little careful here as my favourite niece married one). And Australia is the most poisonous snake-infested country, including the snakes. But dying from a shark bite, it’s statistically hard to achieve.

You know what, being afraid of sharks, I think it really comes down to the media. We sensationalise things that make money and ignore the real tragedies, such as the plight of the Africans and all those wolf victims... not a single mention.

OMG... is that a new Kardashian handbag, better Twitter/Facebook that.

Gwyn Brown, Tauranga Dive

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Where to put 20,000 people?

An 18-month Te Tumu strategic planning study this week discussed findings from the constraints mapping which has shrunk the land available for building from 760ha to 450ha.

The Te Tumu constraints map.

The Te Tumu development area is the last greenfield development site along six kilometres of seafront land between Papamoa East and the Kaituna Cut. The available building land on the wedge-shaped area between the Kaituna River and the sea has been whittled back for a number of reasons – chiefly because of the flood threat from the lower Kaituna River.

But stormwater swales from neighbouring Wairakei also need to be considered and the set back from the coast that has also reduced the land available for future housing.

The building constraints discussion comes around three months into the study, resulting from the SmartGrowth BOP decision to fast-track the Te Tumu development.

Constraints include natural features and landscapes, special

ecological areas, archaeological areas and river flooding.

Coastal erosion and tsunami threats are also considered to determine how much of the land can be developed for housing.

“What’s left, according to the current information on constraints, is 450ha,” says SmartGrowth implementation manager Duncan Tindall.

“We’ve lost 310ha. If you look at that as 15-30 houses per hectare, a lot of houses are not able to be built. That’s not land that is lost, that’s land that isn’t available.”

Campbell Larking, project manager and senior policy planner for Tauranga City Council, says the starting point for modelling Te Tumu’s viability is 20,000 people.

“If there’s a base number, what are the things that will allow it to increase? What are the risks of it decreasing?” asks Campbell.

“That’s the point of the project that I’m working on. To actually determine whether Te Tumu as a growth area is viable, if it has any fatal flaws. We are still working through that.

“We think there are a range of options we can put in place that will continue to make it viable.”

The process requires consideration of all the land use hazards, including earthquakes, volcanos, tsunamis and coastal erosion. “There’s a significant list of them,” admits Campbell.

“It’s essentially trying to ensure the community that would ultimately end up in Te Tumu is actually resilient – that they can stay within Te Tumu and would be able to function as a community without needing external support or the loss of life or buildings.

“We think that is an achievable goal given the modelling we have Andrew Campbell been doing.”

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Mount lifeguard makes big impact A rookie Mount Maunganui surf lifeguard made an immediate impact just a day into the job after rescuing an ill teenager off the flanks of Mauao on Monday.

Canadian Will Dansereau came to the girl’s rescue after qualifying as a surf lifeguard the day before, and had only been in New Zealand for a week.

The 19-year-old, alongside fellow lifeguard Andrew Roy, stabilised the teenager before transporting her down to a waiting ambulance at the Mount Maunganui Lifeguard Service.

Judea park in line for name change City councillors are expected to rename a city park after a Mormon missionary who used the space in the early 20th century.

Ngai Tamarawaho hapu made the request to change the name of Churchill Park in Judea to Matiu Kauri Grove through the city council Tanga Whenua Committee last year – a request that was repeated in June.

Matiu Kauri was a missionary from the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints and a prominent figure within Ngai Tamarawaho Hapu in Judea from the 1900s to the 1960s.

The park is where Matiu Kauri, whose English name was Matthew Cowley, learnt the Maori language and translated Church Doctrine from English to Maori.

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Te Puke rejects contest criticisms The Te Puke Highway song contest is “done and dusted.” So says Mark Boyle, managing director of the Te Puke Economic Development Group. He’s adamant.

“Robert Rakete’s winning song is absolutely finished, it was finished on the day and it was never unfinished.”

Mark is reacting to simmering concern about the duration of Robert’s competition entry, just one minute and 56 seconds long, and questions about a supposedly incomplete song being judged the winner of the local competition.

“How could the judges know what the finished product would sound like if the winning entry had to be changed?” asked one letter writer to The Weekend Sun. “Well I guess it [the song] was cute and commercial but unfinished,” said another writer. “He [Rakete] admits to needing to

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complete the lyrics soon…no offense (sic) Robert, but you didn’t deserve to win.”

And yet another: “The winning entry was not even a complete song, more a jingle, still to be finished. I am sure I am not the only one thinking along these lines.”

Questions about the outcome of the song contest were, in part, prompted by radio jock Robert Rakete himself.

After winning the song contest, he told The Weekend Sun he was “writing another verse” so the song would be long enough to get air time and Te Puke some exposure.

Mark says he can only deal with the facts.

“Firstly, Robert Rakete’s song complied with all the rules. He incorporated the words ‘Te Puke Highway’ and ‘Goodness Grows Here’ as stipulated.”

He says that song, as presented to the judges, was judged to be the winner.

“There hasn’t been any adjustment to the song and there won’t be. The song that was judged to be the winner is the song that was published and available to be downloaded.”

What about the prize – travel to Route 66 in the USA? Robert indicated he might not make the trip. He said he probably couldn’t afford the time from work, had been lucky enough to travel extensively and would probably prefer for some less fortunate person to make the trip.

Mark says they talked “nicely” to Robert, then discussed it for a couple of weeks and decided no.

So the prize was awarded to the winner, it is not transferrable. And Te Puke has a new anthem, which the Economic Development Group says adds value, to define the district as a destination.

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Our geological legacy: The importance of natural resources All around us we have evidence of our geological past.

Mauao is the remnant of a large lava dome, formed by upwelling and outpouring of rhyolite lava about 4.3 million years ago.

A leftover of this activity is the Tauranga Geothermal System, which is a large lowtemperature geothermal system (between 30°C and 70°C) that

extends over 60km from Waihi Beach to Paengaroa.

The Bay of Plenty Regional Council is completing further scientific research in order to better understand the attributes of this geothermal system and how sustainable the use of geothermal bore water is.

There is potential that parts of the Tauranga Geothermal System are sensitive to

permanent cooling if it is overused. For example, if too much geothermal water is taken, then cool water may replace the warm, cooling the heat left in the rocks and

potentially taking many years to regenerate.

There are more than 100 water bores that are used to take geothermal water from the groundwater system. The energy in this warm water is used for a range of purposes such as heating commercial hot pools, frost protection on orchards, and heating of private buildings and pools.

Cyclists have presented a petition to Tauranga City Council this week seeking access to the Pilot Bay boardwalk in Mount Maunganui.

Resident Jo Wills has obtained 221 signatures seeking access to the boardwalk.

The petitioners want council to make the boardwalk a shared community space allowing boardwalk use by walkers, runners and cyclists along with people using wheelchairs, pushing prams, little kids on trikes and scooters, the elderly and those requiring mobility aids.

Mount Bunnings staff strike again The day after an Auckland-wide strike at Bunnings stores, workers at the Mount Maunganui branch walked off the job on Sunday for the third time.

The action is in direct protest to the company’s refusal to compromise on rostering.

SunLive Comment of the Week After news broke that the McLaren Valley Festival has been moved to Auckland from McLaren Falls, Mich commented: “What a let down. Getting People’s hopes up is just annoying the youth of Tauranga, and shows what a lame place it has turned in to. If things don’t get organised for the youth they will rebel and make their own damn fun.”

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Extended coverage sought More flagged areas for the ocean beach and the possible introduction of lifeguards on jet skis were discussed as how Surf Life Saving New Zealand is looking to future protection of the beach-going public.

Surf Life Saving New Zealand administers the paid lifeguards that form the core of the weekday services during the summer.

Lifeguards from the Mount, Omanu and Papamoa clubs patrol about 18km of beach from the Mount Main Beach to Tara Road in Papamoa East.

The service has obtained funding from the regional and city councils to continue the reinstated Tay Street flagged area this summer, with

extended hours and from two to three weeks.

They also want to introduce paid guards to the beaches on Christmas Day, which is becoming increasingly busy.

Lifeguards also want to introduce a flagged area at Papamoa East says Regional Manager Eastern Region (SLSNZ) Chris Emmett.

Papamoa East beaches are increasing used by both locals and visitors to the city, say the lifeguards. The nearest flagged beach is at Papamoa Domain, and from here the guards aim to routinely roam 6km in each direction to patrol the beaches.

Patrols can extend beyond two hours when the target is 45 minutes, which puts significant pressure on the guards and compromises public safety.

Both SLSNZ and council staff have received reports of locals having to undertake rescues on beachgoers who get into trouble.

Life Saving & Education Manager Eastern Region Leigh Sefton says they are also looking at using a jet ski at along the eastern end of the beach, because there are parts of the beach where the ATVs have difficulty getting past people at high tide.

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Debbie’s wonderful world of books Debbie McCauley has a writer’s conundrum. Two people are murdered, eaten and their heads rolled down the aisle at a church service.

It’s not the dark side of her imagination at play, but a gruesome moment in local history which needs to be woven into her next book, a book for children.

“I don’t believe in lying to children or hiding anything,” says the author.

But how does she sanitise the incident to make it palatable and understood for her young readers?

She will have to be sensitive and mindful of the language used and the way she explains things.

“And while I am aware of all these issues, not everyone is going to be happy about what I do.”

Debbie is an author, an accomplished and respected one in her genre. She is the inaugural winner of the Creative

Tauranga Writers’ Award, which was set up to support and encourage local writers.

That’s $2000 towards the publication of her next book.

“Yes, that was a nice surprise.”

Not that she needs encouragement. She grew up in a house with floor-to-ceiling bookshelves. Her father was self-educated and books have been her life.

She write books, publishes books – and as a city librarian she lends them too. She also devours them, four or five books a week she reads when she has the time.

She presently has her nose in ‘Pennies for Hitler’, a young adult offering by Australian author Jackie French.

“My tastes are eclectic.”

But her writing is not eclectic, just children’s picture books, really.

“I think there are local stories that need to be told but aren’t being told for the

enjoyment, education and understanding of our children.”

Debbie’s books are filling that void, such as her ‘Motiti Blue and the Oil Spill’, a story about the Rena disaster.

“If it is a story that I am passionate about and I think children need to know, then I will write it.”

Motiti Blue was a little blue penguin, who was covered in oil from the Rena wreck. He was rescued, treated and released.

The Rena story, she says, is an important local story for children, and is told from a child’s perspective.

“It was a huge event for children. It happened in their own backyard and they have a strong connection. They can see where it happened, they can walk the beach, and they are part of the story.”

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Writes them, lends them and reads them: Author Debbie McCauley. Photo: Chris Callinan.

Is Tauranga an event-friendly city?

Good quality events improve locals’ pride in the city, as well as bringing in tourism spending, and Tauranga needs to have a reputation for being event-friendly to achieve these goals.

Event managers have approached Tauranga City Council for many years.

It has only been since the last election where council is now resourced to properly provide the right advice and support for events across our city.

The new council has doubled the

size of the major events sponsorship fund.

We have also properly resourced our events department to support event managers through the approval process.

Council has three roles for supporting events – setting fair rules, having appropriate venues and providing sponsorship funding.

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Alice, a four-and-a-half-month-old female Mastiff X, came to us after being found on a rural road.

She spent time at one of our wonderful foster homes where she soon won everyone’s heart.

No owner came forward to claim her so she is now in need of a home to call her own.

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Ultimate fitness test

The fittest team in the country will be decided at a two-day mass CrossFit event this Labour Weekend, as more than 500 athletes push themselves to their physical limits.

Hosted by Mount CrossFit, the New Zealand Team Nationals puts 84 teams, consisting of three males and three females, to the ultimate fitness test at ASB Arena, Baypark, on October 24-25.

Co-organised by John Templeton, Janicke Harmens and Luke McGruer, the two-day brawny battle consists of 11 workouts of all different fitness elements.

Luke says there are five teams from Mount CrossFit and CrossFit Tauranga competing in the event, which includes weight lifting, gymnastics, rowing and a Sunday morning swim at Baywave.

“The teams only found out the workouts one week out from the competition, so they haven’t had much time to prepare specifically for these workouts.

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“But they’ve been training a broad range of activities to be ready for whatever we throw at them.”

He reckons the stronger teams will have a good chance of placing in the top spots of the competition, with the beginner teams aiming for the upper half of the rankings.

“Mount’s usually pretty high up. We have individuals and teams that have represented NZ for the last five years at the regionals, which is Australia, NZ and Asia competing together.

“But for this competition, we focus on trying to bring beginner athletes to have a go. Whether they’re beginner at the hard level or beginner at the easy level, we try to use this as an experience to learn and train from as opposed to trying to stack a team to win.”

CrossFit is an exercise regime combing endurance, weight lifting, and more into a high-intensity workout.

The NZ Team Nationals is on October 24-25 from 8am each day. Tickets cost $10 for adults, $5 for children aged 6-15, and $20 for a family of four.

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Wherever I may roam I wanted to talk about that dubious penalty that kept a subpar Australia in the Rugby World Cup. But international friendship forces were against me.

Anne Vaughan from Hobart will have none of it.

“Talking to the wrong person,” she says. Although she admits the Aussies were lucky, which was nice.

Instead, Anne wants to talk the Te Puna Quarry Park and Friendship Force International.

“A wonderful experience, especially if you weren’t expecting it,” she says after a morning at the quarry.

Friendship Force? “It’s a kind of international cultural exchange programme,” explains Sheryl Farrow of Te Puna. Sheryl is this week playing host to Aussies Anne and her husband Frank.

Sheryl and her Tauranga-Western Bay of Plenty Friendship Force is looking after 18 members of the Hobart Club, showing them the sights.

“Last year we went to Germany and the Netherlands.” Next year Sheryl has Long Island, New York and Sydney, dropping in for a week apiece.

Cultural exchange probably explains it as it is.

Like-minded people around the globe sharing their homes,

their cultures, experiences, food, language and stories. And the host club always organises five days of activities during the week-long stays.

“It’s all about local knowledge,” says Sheryl.

“We get to go places and do things that the average tourist wouldn’t get to do or see. That’s because as hosts we want to show of our home town to its best.”

Anne of Hobart, who is this week parked up at Sheryl’s place, points to her quarry experience.

“If someone had asked me if I wanted to go to a quarry I probably wouldn’t have been that interested.

But it was an absolutely wonderful experience.”

And that park bench. Well, the FF donated it to Te Puna Quarry. “We quite often take FF groups there, so now we have somewhere special to go.” Hunter Wells

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Increase in school bus fares A proposal to increase school bus fares has been made to the Bay of Plenty Regional Council to make up for a budgeting shortfall.

The Public Transport subcommittee recommended increasing child/ student fares for a Smartride concession trip on BayHopper and SchoolHopper buses from $1.15 to $1.50.

A trip without a concession card would cost $1.90.

Last month, the subcommittee

resolved to increase BayHopper fares to $1.50 and SchoolHopper fares to $1.20, but due to budgetary implications the matter was referred to council for decision.

However, it was found that this would create a budgeting shortfall of about $214,000.

This week’s recommendations to increase both fares would reduce the deficit shortfall by about $50,000.

It’s been noted that the $174,600 shortfall could be funded from the Tauranga Passenger Transport rates reserve and not affect the current 2015/2016 budget.

Fashion, fate and feat This is a story about three ‘f ’ words: fashion, fate and feat. Two women with a love for fashion, brought together by chance, and each won international prizes.

Mount Maunganui’s Jo Odgers is the fashion designer. She’s a five-time World of Wearable Art Awards winner and has had gowns worn by beauty queens.

Auckland’s Rachel Harradence is one of those

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beauty queens, with two sashes that read Miss International NZ 2014 and Miss World NZ 2014.

The two met last year following a very random, but very fortunate, phone call.

“I just got a call last year from Rachel, who said: ‘You don’t know me but I’m looking for an international costume and someone told me to ring the woman who runs Pohutukawa Gallery in The Mount’,” says Jo. She guesses it was through word of mouth that Rachel found her.

Rachel borrowed one of Jo’s dresses for the Miss International NZ pageant in Tokyo last year. This year, Rachel wore the ostrich feathers, curtain voiles and sequined bikini Jo transformed into a winning costume for Miss Cosmopolitan World 2015 in Kuala Lumpur on October 10-11.

Jo won the award for Best International Costume, and Rachel was crowned Miss Cosmopolitan World.

“I’ve won a few awards during the years but winning a Best International Costume award overseas is definitely one of my biggest achievements to date,” says Jo. Fitting the theme Aotearoa, The Land of the Long White Cloud, Jo’s creation includes a ‘cloud-like’ cape made from curtain voiles, nude fabric, a bedazzled bikini and a head piece of 50 ostrich feathers.

Putting the prize into perspective, Jo’s still getting her head around the idea it’s her costumes on the international runways.

“I made Rachel’s on my lounge floor at home. So it’s quite neat to be able to compete against all these big guns and take the award.

“It’s been so amazing getting photos of these things on international stages and it’s like, ‘Whoa I made that’.” Zoe Hunter

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Tauranga paddler Kaydi O’Connor-Stratton and fellow NZ U19 Women’s Rafting Team members Monique Hawthorne, Suzy Cumming, Tenaya Chater, Kelsey Eames and Annaliese Heuvel may not be able to travel to Indonesia for the world championships in November due to a lack of funds.

They’re optimistic the public will help top up their savings for the flights.

“It would be disappointing for the team if we didn’t compete, as we’ve been given a lot of support so far from our parents and from the community,” says Kaydi.

“We’re lucky enough to have been given $6000 from Pub Charity for uniforms and gear and we don’t want to let them down by not being able to compete.”

Kaydi’s also holding hope as it’s her last chance to compete at the world championships. Next year she’ll be too old for the Under-19 category and 2015 is her final year the Under-23 age group is offered at the event.

“I want to prove myself and continue training so I can be selected for the Open Women team in the near future.”

The women have budgeted $3512 for entry fees and accommodation, $500 for coaching at the event, $1620 for food, and $9954 for airfares which they don’t yet have.

That’s a total team cost of $21,679. It’s an expensive sport, one they’re excelling in. But, no funds, no world championships.

To donate, visit givealittle.co.nz/ cause/under19womensrafting Zoe Hunter

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Play, with a challenge The bell goes for lunchtime, playtime, before and after school, and Otumoetai Primary School children are itching to get out of their classrooms and on to the new playground.

While there’ll be no race from four walls to the flying foxes this Labour Weekend, the playground will still be buzzing with laughter as children clamber over the rope stairs, ladders and balance on hanging obstacles.

But this is no ordinary playground; it’s more of an obstacle course. In fact, Otumoetai Primary School principal Geoff Opie corrects us after calling their new addition a playground. “We’ll call it a challenge area,” says Geoff.

The new $140,000 challenge area replaces the 116-year-old historic classroom, which was removed from school grounds to Historic Village last July.

The Ministry of Education decided the 1980s-built classroom should be removed from the

Otumoetai deputy principal Zara McIndoe and students Sadie Machaj, Lara Sheedy, Maia Marsden and Sienna Pratt. Photo: Bruce Barnard.

school on Otumoetai Rd to allow for two new classrooms to cater for its expanding roll.

Geoff says the school has to adhere to a certain floor space and with the classroom still on site there was no room for new classes.

The removal of the classroom has given space to include the new challenge area and increase classrooms in the junior block.

“We have a focus on reading, writing and literature, and we don’t wish to ignore the physical side of children’s development. So we make a point of ensuring there are areas of physical challenge for the kids in the school.”

Deputy principal Zara McIndoe says, “It’s set up in a fitness circuit.

We’ve got a junior and senior area so children can challenge themselves to get to that next level.”

The challenges include climbing ropes, balancing activities, flying foxes and differing height levels.

“The children can go up quite high to get to the next activity so they’ve got to have quite a bit of confidence in themselves physically to get to the next stage.

You’ll find that some children start off at a low level.

Zara says the area is well used during lunchtimes, before and after school, and at weekends.

“It’s a real community play area and really popular, the children don’t want to go home at the end of the day because they want to play on it.”

The total cost of the challenge area was fundraised through grants, PTA fundraisers and a contribution from the school’s Board of Trustees.

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What happens when you task four students with differing career paths to create one project? One, very chaotic, colourful, and creative art block at Bay of Plenty Polytechnic.

Fashion students stitch and sew, art students twist and turn their paintbrushes, while graphic design students create interesting patterns to produce one project they’ve each put their creative spin on.

Fashion student Bernita Stone and three fellow Bachelor of Creative Industries students are busy turning old stools and chairs into works of art for their exhibition on October 22-24.

They’ll be displaying their creations in The Collective: Unique Up-Cycled Chairs exhibition, as part of Mainstreet Tauranga and BOP Polytechnic’s Students in the City exhibition series at the pop-up gallery Project Room at 63 Spring St. Bernita, 19, has up-cycled a secondhand high chair and dining chair.

“I’ve got newspaper and used nail polish remover, which has left the print on the chair, then it’s been clear-coated.

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toned fabric because I wanted the newspaper print to stand out.”

Opened in September, the exhibition series showcases the work of students undertaking the creative industries programmes at the polytechnic.

Industry partnerships are integral to the new Bachelor of Creative Industries degree and enable students to build relationships and gain experience in the real world.

Bernita says it was tricky to come up with an idea all creative students would agree on. Once they decided, each student was assigned a task.

“It’s just so much to learn – it’s like a little sneak peek into having a business.”

BCI programme co-ordinator Nicol Sanders-O’Shea says students enrolled in the BCI degree focus on technical, creative and business aspects of art and design.

“A big part of the BCI degree is to mentor business initiatives that will help to establish our students when they graduate.

“Through our Collaborative Projects, students take an idea for a product, develop it, test it, and launch it, the way they would in a real life market.”

The Collective: Unique Up-Cycled Chairs exhibition is on October 22-24 Zoe Hunter from 10am-4pm.

Snap to it: Camera artwork Launching the same time as The Collective exhibition is SnapDraw Studio, led by BOP Polytechnic group ‘FOMO’.

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Fascinators in the field There’ll be sweepstakes and big bets being placed this Melbourne Cup, but the real winners of Tauranga’s Melbourne Cup Rotary Charity Luncheon will be three non-profit charities.

Funds raised from Rotary Tauranga Te Papa’s inaugural charity luncheon at Tauranga Racecourse on November 3 will go to St John Ambulance, Tauranga SPCA and Prostate Cancer Foundation.

“It doesn’t matter which horse wins, it’s the charities that are going to be the real winners,” says event coordinator Sharon Hitchcock.

There’s no race meeting that Tuesday, but the live races across the ditch will be played on big screens for punters to watch all of the action.

Sharon says the Rotary club is hoping this will be an annual event.

“We want to bring Melbourne to Tauranga and take the opportunity to raise funds for a few charities.

“With posh nosh and live entertainment from Kokomo, it’s going to be an afternoon to remember.”

MC’d by Tauranga radio personality Will Johnson, the event includes Melbourne Cup sweepstakes, a Fashion in the Field contest, a competition for the best fascinator, a sit-down meal and a charity auction.

The Melbourne Cup Rotary Charity Luncheon is at Tauranga Racecourse lounge on November 3 from 12.30pm-6pm, with the Melbourne Cup screening on big screens from 5pm.

Tickets cost $90, with a limited 300 seats available.

To book tickets, email jockmcintyre@vodafone.co.nz or contact Sharon on Zoe Hunter 027 272 7417.

Maree Brookes and Sharon Hitchcock with Ohope Prince (trained by Jim Pender) getting prepared for the Melbourne Cup. Photo: Bruce Barnard.

The Lindy Hop, not to be confused with hip-hop They may not have been able to keep up with 12-year-old hip hop dancers, but the West Coast Swing Tauranga team has proved they’re top at the Lindy Hop. The ‘OBD Groovers’ won first place in the West Coast Swing Division and came second in the Open Teams Section at the New Zealand Open Swing Dance Championships 2015 in Auckland on October 16-19.

“A few other teams pulled out just before the competition as they weren’t ready,” says West Coast Swing Tauranga principal Linda Devereau.

“Therefore we had to enter the Open Section and were beaten by a strong team of hip hop dancers, aged nine to 12. However we still took out the WCS team placing.”

Georgia Meichtry placed first in the Pro Am Follow

category, while Holly Rabone placed fifth. Georgia also placed third in the Novice Strictly and Novice Jack and Jill sections.

Linda Devereau and Chris Pugmire won first place in the Master’s section, while Karen Attrill placed third. Chris also won first place in the Intermediate Jack and Jill category.

Holly Rabone and Douglas Harbutt placed fifth in the New Comer Strictly category, with Veronica Saccone and Alejandro Galeano also placing fifth in the Novice Strictly section.

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Tall, trim and transformed Hair in curlers and wearing her casual clothes, Megan Buyn walks into Sun Media’s offices with a gentle smile, a shy persona and a small entourage.

They step into the ladies’ room for a moment, before the teen returns in a stunning bright red fitted dress, earrings like chandeliers and three-inch silver stilettos. What an entrance.

Tall, trim and transformed: Megan is every inch Tauranga’s next Miss Filipino New Zealand.

Representing Tauranga, Megan is one of six contestants in the pageant, which is part of the three-day Labour Weekend Filipino Reunion Pistang Pilipino 2015 on October 23-25.

As she poses for The Weekend Sun photographer, Megan comes alive.

She’s relaxed, confident and moving to the instructions of her friend and model, who’s come along for the shoot.

Her head tilts at all the right angles, she smiles just the right amount of teeth and her posture is perfectly poised – it’s like she’s been doing this forever. Think again.

“I’ve literally been doing this for three weeks,” giggles Megan. “I’m starting out.”

The Otumoetai College student was convinced by the organisers to enter the pageant.

The prize? Two return tickets to the Philippines, a sash, trophy, flower bouquet, $500 and the allimportant crown.

“At first I thought it wasn’t my thing to do,” admits Megan.

“But there’s really more gain than loss so I thought I’d give it a go.

“I get to learn how to walk in high heels,” she laughs. “I’ve never walked in high heels before.

Plus it’s a good opportunity to meet lots of people.”

Dressed in full make-up, fake eyelashes and all – Megan admits she’s not a girly-girl.

“This is really the first time I’ve been this done up.”

We ask what she thinks of her made-up self.

“They say I’m beautiful, so I guess I do believe them,” smiles Megan. She’s beautifully modest.

But, Megan acknowledges the glammed version of herself gives her self-confidence.

“Once you get your make-up done and your hair done, and see yourself done up, it’s a big confidence boost. It’s encouraging.

Before I wouldn’t have been this confident, I’ve learned a lot.”

Born in Tauranga, Megan’s visited the Philippines before and her mother is Filipino, but she can’t speak the local language. We laugh a little at the idea she’s a Miss Filipino NZ contestant, but doesn’t know how to say a sentence in Filipino. She can understand it though, and loves the culture.

Megan also loves the Filipino beaches and food, but she’s also fallen in love with the Bay. She likes to paint, read, and play the drums, which is her competition talent.

Pistang Pilipino 2015 is on October 23-25. For more information, visit www. pistangpilipino.nz Zoe Hunter College student Megan Buyn is the Tauranga contestant for Miss Filipino NZ. Photo: Tracy Hardy.

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Bay Twisters bring medals back to Tauranga More than 40 Bay Twisters cheerleaders travelled to Wellington last weekend for the New Zealand Cheer Union Nationals Cheer and Dance competition, with the team bringing back another impressive medal haul.

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Collier, and Dave ‘Snapper’ Tonight and for the first Thiele is hitting the stage time ever they’ll be playing at Mauao Performing the Mauao centre, with Arts Centre tonight, from Snapper adding that entry 7.30pm. will be free for children 13 The West Auckland threeyears and under who are piece is in town to spread a accompanied by a paying adult. little musical joy with locals New Zealand’s original ukulele trio The “The Nukes love hitting along with sharing their Nukes, from left: Ben ‘Country Boy’ Collier, the road, going out on tour, skills with the young and Dave ‘Fingers of Fire’ Parker and playing shows, it’s really cool. the not-so-young.

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Forty years For 40 years, Blair Anderson has been a part of Waimarino – the director of the familyowned company has crawled, walked and eventually paddled his way up through the ranks after being born into what is now one of the biggest kayak operators in the country.

Established in 1975 by his parents Barry and Barbara Anderson – the same year Blair was born – the pair had a vision of turning a swampy, backwater part of Bethlehem on the Wairoa River into a place children of all ages could learn about kayaking.

“It would have been seen as pretty looney back then!” says Blair.

“I remember people always said how lucky I was to grow up at Waimarino, but all I wanted to do was play at my friends’ place in town.”

It started with six kayaks and a small

wooden shed in lieu of a reception.

Since then Waimarino has become a totally different place, with more than 140 kayaks, 30-plus staff, a charitable education trust – which aids children aged five-to-18 years through school, after-school and holiday programmes – a beautiful wedding venue, Waverly on Wairoa, and a view to be one of the biggest tourism activity providers in the region.

And it continues to grow under Blair and wife Charlotte’s direction. Opening up new ventures and expanding the grounds, by introducing exciting ways to learn and have fun with the sport of kayaking, Waimarino is quickly fulfilling Blair’s dream “to be the best in New Zealand”.

To celebrate their achievements, Waimarino is hosting Labour Weekend specials and promotions over the long weekend, to get the whole family out and about on the water.

Waimarino director Blair Anderson in the adventure playground.

Photo: Bruce Barnard.

Memorial Pool open again Memorial Pool’s winter hibernation will end this weekend.

The pool will be open for the summer season from Saturday, October 24.

An official opening party will be held on November 7, from 10.30am until 1.30pm, with games and prizes to excite young swimmers.

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ARTWaikino returns with an array of talent A highly anticipated art exhibition and competition make its return to Waikino’s Victoria Hall this Labour Weekend.

Now into its 15th year, the ARTWaikino exhibition is a major fundraiser for the iconic Victoria Hall on State Highway 2, just as you enter the Karangahake Gorge.

“Every year the organising committee is astounded by the diverse range of art works which are entered,” says ARTWaikino convenor Helen Wilson.

“All the art work is for sale and with many artists participating there’s always a large variety of art to choose from.”

The competition features five categories: art (painting and drawing), handcraft, photography (people), photography (other), and sculpture.

Prizes for category winners range from

$150 to $250, while the supreme competition winner will walk away with a $500 prize.

Judges in the painting, handcraft and sculpture categories this year’s will be Hamilton illustrator Gary Venn, while Tauranga’s Shawn Rolton of Pushinguppixels will judge the two photography sections.

Helen says this year an art trail has also been organised, with artists from Waikino to Waihi Beach opening their studios to visitors.

“There are at least 19 arty destinations, including embroidery and weaving at the

Waihi Museum Gallery, painting demonstrations by the Waihi Art Group On Moresby Ave, Curtis Growers at Athenree will host on-site pottery making and cafes involved will be exhibiting artists work.”

ARTWaikino takes place at Victoria Hall in Waikino this Saturday, October 24 until Monday, October 26. Entry is by gold coin donation and all art work will be for sale.

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The 2014 ARTWaikino supreme winner Cathy Franzoi of Waihi Beach with her photograph ‘On Top of Swallow Ridge’.

Speedway season gets the green flag Lights and art combine Bay of Plenty petrol heads better get ready to rumble because starting this weekend Metal Man Recyclers Baypark Family Speedway is back in business.

Excitement, thrills and spills will be served up at Baypark’s 2015/16 race season Opening Night this Saturday.

Baypark promoter Bernie Gillon is excited to see the Speedway season get underway.

Competing classes include the Bethlehem Coachlines Sprint Cars, Crockford Real estate Super Saloons and Saloons, Mag & Turbo Stock Cars and Scrapman BOP Mini Stocks, plus the Valvoline Six Shooters.

“It’s the start of an exciting new season,” says Baypark promoter Bernie Gillon.

We’ve got the new Zealand Sprint Car Championships, which only come around once every several years, plus a couple of high profile super saloon car race meetings too.

“This means many prominent drivers in those classes will be visiting Baypark regularly as they’ll want track time so they can be competitive in the bigger events. This is going to be an awesome season.”

Bernie says this week has seen the Baypark team frantically getting both the track and stadium ready for racing this Saturday.

This includes bringing in more clay and sand for the track to make it less dusty this year, along with repairing the section of roof torn off by the tornado that struck the stadium in May. “It’s all happening and we’ve been working furiously to have everything ready for this Saturday, but come tomorrow morning we’ll definitely be ready to rumble.”

Baypark Family Speedway Season Opening Night takes place on Saturday, October 24. Gates open at 5pm. Tickets range from $10-$50.

For more information visit: www. bayparkspeedway.co.nz

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Seeing the smile of a 93-year-old visitor to Arboria confirmed the magic of the walk-through sculpture to Shanti Freed, exhibition manager for the luminarium’s creator, UK company Architects of Air. “If you can show someone of that age something new then it really is special,” she says at the opening of Arboria on The Strand waterfront last week.

The PVC construction, which you can walk through, is suitable for all ages, although children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.

Taurnaga is the last stop for Arboria on its fourcity tour of New Zealand and comes as part of the Tauranga Arts Festival – 19,000-plus people visited it during its fortnight in Auckland.

In Tauranga until November 1, Arboria is open from 11am weekdays and 10am weekends with final admission at 5pm (closed October 19 and 27).

Tickets at the door (end of Wharf St across the railway line) or timed-entry tickets from Baycourt or ticketek.co.nz See the full Tauranga Arts Festival programme at www.taurangafestival.co.nz

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Growing yourself a weekend project With hundreds of Cadbury chocolate fish, delicious chutneys and chillies, and a free barbecue, Growers Direct has the recipe for a fun Labour Weekend event.

The Te Puna centre’s free event is returning with the company’s popular chutneys and chillies, and a free barbecue and the giant children’s treasure hunt for about 500 chocolate fish on Sunday, October 25.

Owner Paul Nielsen is inviting residents to visit the centre for a funfilled celebration, as well as be inspired by the “phenomenal” range of vegetables grown in the gigantic seedling area.

“Our stunning seedling and herb area boasts more than 100 varieties of plants.”

And Paul says Labour Weekend is the quintessential time for growing

and planting vegetables.

“This weekend is the perfect time for people to get their vegies in. It’s just traditionally the time to plant.”

To help keen gardeners start their spring and summer garden, Growers Direct has plenty of information and knowledge on-site.

“We will have people based in the seeding area to talk you through everything you ever wanted to know and more.”

As plant growers themselves, staff are always keen to see people succeed and are happy to pass on how they do things in the nursery.

“Our philosophy is ‘no secrets’,” says Paul. “If our customers succeed in gardening, so do we.”

The free Labour Weekend celebration is at Growers Direct in Te Puna on Saturday and Sunday, October 24 and 25, from 10am-2pm.

Paul Nielsen, of Te Puna’s Growers Direct, with a huge range of summer vege seedlings ready for planting this weekend.

More than just your usual garden tour

The feathered-friends at Katikati Bird Gardens.

Spring time at the Katikati Bird Gardens is a special time of year and this weekend will be no exception.

The gardens have put on a burst of colour with wild flowers such as the cineraria and forget-menots competing for attention with flowering orchids, and clivia.

Azaleas are in full bloom and the weeping willows look resplendent in their fresh soft new green coats.

Owner Scott Robertson says, “My favourite, after the cineraria, the classic blue wisteria hanging from trees.”

And it is not just the flora that will be on display this weekend – the resident black swans are out and about with two new signets, one of the mother geese has reappeared with four goslings in tow and ducklings and bantam chicks can be found at every turn.

The gardens are now open every

day and the café will be operating all weekend serving espresso coffee, Rush Munroe ice cream and their usual chalkboard fare.

You can tour the gardens, bring a picnic or just drop in for a coffee and bite to eat.

Katikati Bird Gardens is situated at the end of Walker Road East. Sign posted off State Highway 2 (SH2) about 7km south of Katikati on the way to Tauranga.

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Home is where the heart is for legal executive She loves travelling overseas, and has recently returned from a trip exploring Eastern Europe – the highlight of which was floating over the surrealistic lunar landscape of Cappadocia, Turkey, in a hot air balloon.

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But there’s no place like home for Barbara Reeve, who appreciates the lifestyle that living in the Bay of Plenty offers and enjoys biking the many picturesque trails in the region.

Barbara has recently joined the law firm of Keam Standen as a senior registered legal executive.

She is delighted to be a part of its close knit, supportive team and is thriving in its friendly environment.

One of the aspects Barbara finds most rewarding about her position is meeting and getting to know the clients of the firm.

“I really enjoy meeting and getting to know clients, developing a rapport and ongoing relationship with them and the

trust and confidence they have in me. I love acting for first home buyers because it’s a pleasure sharing the excitement of buying their first home with them.”

With 20-plus years’ experience as a legal executive, Barbara’s position involves a variety of work, including residential conveyancing (buying and selling houses), commercial and rural conveyancing, refinancing, commercial leases, wills and Enduring Powers of Attorney.

“I’m proud to be part of Keam Standen, which has an exceptional reputation within the local community and provides top quality service for a reasonable cost. I admire the integrity of the

Barbara Reeve from Keam Standen.

Partners (Robert Keam and Caleb Standen) and the personal touch that everyone in the firm shows towards its clients. When clients walk through the door, they are greeted like old friends.”

Local business owners step up to get their projects started Tauranga Startup Weekend is truly a community event. As well as being organised by volunteers, business men and women give up their time to coach and mentor, giving feedback and advice to those with new business ideas.

More than 15 people are contributing a range of skills and experiences to help participants to get the most out of Tauranga Startup Weekend.

“These local business

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“By sharing their hard-won knowledge of what starting up is really like the people with new business ideas get the best chance of being successful. Without Startup Weekend, this kind of sharing is rare – if not nonexistent!”

Community minded contributors include Suse Reynolds – Angel Association of New Zealand, Simon Mcdonald – Rhondium, Steve Saunders – GroPlus, Jodie Tipping – Cucumber Software, Malcolm Garnham – Catalyst NZ, Nick Williamson – Mashmatix, Andrew Nimick – Independent IT Adviser, Solution Architect and Project Manager, Carl Jones – WNT Ventures Management Ltd, Erika Harvey – Inventure, Phil Holland – Loveurbiz, Lenz Gschwendtner – I want my name, Sam Kidd – LawVu, Bill Murphy – Enterprise Angels, Michelle Malcolm – Crowe Horwath, Deb Crowe – Serial Entrepreneur, Love & Care, Tanya Drummond and Tom Elvin – Mackenzie Elvin.

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Fashion: The long and short of it I made a fashion faux pas last week. I mouthed off, loudly, against the reported return to favour of the abomination that is the short sleeved shirt.

A colleague emerged from behind the open plan partition. “Ahem” he coughed politely while tugging at a short sleeve.

Well I am sorry mate, but I am holding my ground here.

Short sleeved shirts harbour men who look as though they can’t roll a sleeve tidily or properly. And they invariably have skinny white things protruding from the sleeveless sleeve.

Short sleeves come in a criminal array of checks, the sort of eminently forgettable colours that were intended for another purpose but accidentally became a shirt, a partially completed shirt.

Short sleeves shirts never seem to fit, they are cavernous and always look as they were made for someone else. They are big and floppy. Why aren’t short sleeves made the same way as long sleeves, only shorter?

They aren’t apparently. The upper arm part of long sleeved shirts are much narrower. If they made short sleeves like that, they’d probably look much better.

And finally, from a totally un-researched, utterly subjective point of view, short sleeved shirts were intended for people under 10 years of age, or employees of a fast food outlet, or people who wear pocket protectors.

My short sleeved colleague just rolled his eyes and pointed out that in summer the difference between a true short sleeve and a rolled up long sleeve is huge.

Especially since rolled up long sleeves are tight on the arms and that just adds to the discomfort.

OK, just don’t wear them with a tie.

I can’t fight fashion but I don’t have to be part of it.

Short sleeve shirts are back. They may not have even been away. A golden rule of style is that you should always feel good in the clothes you wear. And if roll-ing up your sleeves isn’t enough then go ahead if you have to.

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‘Sole’ man Shane is the one to see about shoes Picture this: you’ve got a brand new pair of heels.

They didn’t come cheap, but they look oh-so-good! That is, until, you rip off the heel on an uneven cobble. Or, worse yet, the dog gets into them and turns your $250 pair of stilettos into a new plaything.

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Shoe mishaps

Both are common situations that Shane Barr and his team at Shane Barr Shoe Repairs have seen many, many times throughout their years repairing shoerelated mishaps.

New heels and soles, protection half soles, insoles, stitching, gluing, zippers, elastic, Velcro and cleaning – you name it, the team can do it.

“We evaluate the

problem and weigh up if it is best to fix the shoe or, if it’s an inexpensive pair, if the customer is better off buying new ones.”

“If the pair is worth $250, sometimes it is worth spending the $70-80 to repair the damage.”

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That said, once you’ve gone to the effort of locating a pair of shoes you love, sometimes price is no object.

“Even inexpensive shoes, if the sole or heel wears or rips off, your options are at that point, spend $25 with us

and get it re-heeled with something that will last, or spend $25 on a new pair, but they will have the same cheap soles.”

The team – Shane, Garry, Shannon and Rob – are all extremely experienced, specialising in shoes alone, with a combined 50-plus years between them.

With a turnaround of two-to-three days, as well as same day and next day service, bring both your shoes in as they’ll get a polish once your repairs are done. Free quotes and questions welcome.

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Red alert: Summer sweets on its way Have you noticed an abundance of gorgeous red fruits in the supermarket recently? Yes, strawberry season is upon us!

I don’t know about you, but for me strawberries are the quintessential summer fruits. They are so versatile: from salads, to smoothies, picked fresh off the plant or used in baked goods, such as this easy-towhip-up sponge cake.

This cake would be a perfect addition to any Christmas lunch or dinner, as a quick and easy weekend project with the kids, or a special treat for the one you love.

Berry sponge cake

Serves: 8 to 10 Preparation: 15 minutes Cooking: 15 to 20 minutes Ingredients Sponge cake 3 eggs, separated 3/4 cup caster sugar 3/4 cup corn flour 1 tbsp plain flour 1 tsp baking powder 2 tsp golden syrup 1 tbsp boiling water Filling and topping 1/2 cup whipped cream 150g mascarpone 1 punnet strawberries, half punnet sliced 1 punnet blueberries 1 punnet raspberries

Method 1. Preheat oven to 190°C 2. Beat egg whites until stiff and forms a peak, then beat in sugar followed by the yolks 3. Sift in corn flour, flour and baking powder 4. Mix the golden syrup with the boiling water, and gently mix in with a metal spoon 5. Grease and line two sandwich tins (about 20cm) and pour in the batter 6. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until cake springs back when your fruit lightly touched, remove berries aren’t If from oven and leave can use any of choice, you r this recipe. to sit in the tin for 5 fo seasonal fruit minutes, then turn onto a cooling rack the filling on the base sponge, 7. For the filling: top with the other sponge and Combine whipped cream, follow with more filling and mascarpone and sliced then the berries as per picture. strawberries and spread half of

From field to farm shop for all to enjoy Allen and Stephany Smith take the mystery out of food production and consumption by highlighting the journey from field to farm shop at their Papamoa business NZ Farm Shop.

Owned by former beef and sheep farmers Allen and Stephany, NZ Farm Shop aims to put ethics around food in place.

“I want to tell the story of food and make that connection between producer and consumer,” says Allen.

“We want to talk about traceability, the origin of the food – what are the farmers doing to their soil?”

Heavily invested soil, understanding the dynamics of this “living, breathing organism”, Allen is interested in ways to develop chemical-free meat and produce using his life-long experience in farming.

He’s hoping to share his knowledge with customers to enlighten them as to the background behind what they’re eating at the farm shop.

All produce sold in store is made exclusively in New Zealand, to give customers the confidence that what they’re buying is local and nutrient dense vegetables and fruits.

“All the fresh stock that is on display will be the same nutrient-dense produce that will be used in all

Allen Smith from NZ Farm Shop. our baked and cooked goods which are produced in the kitchen, as well as jams, sauces, chutneys.”

The licensed premises also stocks a range of fresh, quality ready meals, as well as a great range of sprayfree produce, with all food in the kitchen coming straight from the shop.

“It’s all nutrient food and we can tell you its history,” says Allen.

Cooking schools with Tauranga chef Peter Blakeway are available, as well as live music on weekends.

A private function room is opening at the Papamoa business soon.

For more information, visit www.nzfarmshop.co.nz

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Love lamb, for your daily iron dose A family favourite, this Italian-inspired meal is a good source of iron and low in sodium.

Baked lamb and rosemary cannelloni Serves: 4 to 6 Preparation: 20 minutes Cooking: 40 minutes

Filling • 600-800g quality lamb mince • 1 onion, finely chopped • 2 cloves garlic, crushed • 2 x 400g cans chopped tomatoes • 1 cup Campbell’s Real Stock, Salt Reduced Chicken • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper • 1 teaspoon sugar • 2 tablespoons fresh rosemary, finely chopped • 1 cup pumpkin, grated • 1 cup spinach, chopped • ¾ cup fresh mint leaves, roughly chopped (plus extra for garnish)

• 200g crème fraiche Cannelloni • 3-4 fresh lasagne sheets • 1 cup cheese, grated – mozzarella, cheddar, Parmesan or a mixture Method 1. Preheat the oven to 180°C. 2. Heat a dash of oil in a large saucepan over a very high heat.

Add the lamb in two batches to brown, breaking up any lumps with a wooden spoon. Drain and set aside in a bowl.

3. Reduce the heat to medium and add another dash of oil to the pan. Add the onion

and garlic and cook for about 5 minutes until the onion is soft. Add the lamb back to the pan along with one can of tomatoes, stock, cayenne pepper, sugar, rosemary, pumpkin and spinach. Simmer for about 10 minutes until reduced to a thick sauce. Stir through the mint and season to taste.

4. Cover the base of the baking dish with the second can of tomatoes. Bring a pot of water to the boil. Remove from heat then soak the unfolded pasta sheets for a few minutes to soften. Gently remove with a wooden spoon and cool slightly, then cut into rectangles.

5. Spoon a line of the mince near the short edge of a rectangle and roll it up. Place the roll seam sidedown in the baking dish. Repeat until the dish is full.

6. Spread the crème fraiche over the

cannelloni tubes to cover them, sprinkle with the cheese, season with salt and pepper and bake in the oven for 30 minutes.

7. If need be, grill for a few minutes just before serving to get it golden and bubbling on top.

Just before serving, sprinkle with extra mint leaves.

Serve with a crisp seasonal salad dressed with vinaigrette, or for a warming option, roast vegetables.

Free fruity treats please local parents Papamoa Countdown is one of 180 stores nationwide offering free fruit for children.

fruit in any Countdown while their parents shop.

The free fruit will be available in clearly marked baskets in the fruit and vegetable section of each store.

Baskets will be replenished during the day and The Free Fruit for Kids is an initiative rolled out this week that will see children able to snack on fresh fruit will be a selection of tasty fruit, for example this week will be apples and bananas.

The nationwide rollout follows the success of an initial trial at Countdown Botany Downs in East Auckland in mid-August this year.

Countdown’s acting managing director, Pat McEntee, says Free Fruit for Kids is about encouraging kids to eat healthy snacks and help parents while shopping.

“We first tried Free Fruit for Kids at our Countdown Botany store in Auckland in August. Customers told us how much they loved this idea, so we wanted to take it nationwide.

“We know it can be a challenge to do the shopping with hungry kids in tow, so we thought this would make the shopping Four-year-old Abby Parker enjoyed a piece of fruit while experience a little easier for families, while shopping with her grandmother at Countdown Papamoa. also encouraging kids to eat fresh fruit.”

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My health, my haven, my garden People the world over are seeing their own private outdoor space as more than a place to have the washing line and a few standard plants – the space is becoming linked to health and overall better living.

The USA’s Garden Media Group 2015 consumer research report identifies consumer trends that will shape the garden and outdoor living industry and resonate with people of all ages and interests.

This year gardening goes hand-in-hand with a healthy lifestyle. People see both outdoor and indoor spaces as extensions of themselves and are making conscious decisions to use plants and garden products as ‘tools’ to increase their overall wellbeing, lead a sustainable lifestyle and make a positive impact on their communities and the planet.

For more and more consumers, health is a top priority, says the report. People aren’t just gardening for beauty; they are gardening to nourish their communities, the environment and their own wellbeing.

Products that are environmentally friendly and safe for pets and children reign supreme. Blueberry plants and other edible berries, which are good for health and wellness, rank highly with consumers.

Another big trend is ‘garden-

tainment’ where your party and gatherings move outdoors.

Plants play a key role – whether it’s potting up in containers and terrariums, cooking fresh food from your garden or redecorating the patio.

Wanting to instantly ‘set the space’ before a gathering is more popular, with easy, quick solutions they can personalise into their own style. People who are building smaller homes are now thinking differently about their precious outdoor space.

The outdoors is now thought to be a more frequent space to dine, cook and entertain. Research shows that people across every generation are spending more time outdoors, and feel this space is very important to their lifestyle.

Whether in a small space garden, apartment balcony or anywhere round the home, compact plants are packing punch this year, with rich colours and textures being major focal points. As people continue to see a decrease in their free time and living spaces, they will concentrate on making a big impact with bold plants.

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Jen Arundel of Papamoa loves creating in outdoor spaces. are showing people want to live in sync with nature. Trends are shifting from ‘green deserts’ to living landscapes – people want to return their yards back to their natural habitat as each plant serves a purpose in supporting local, natural ecosystems, pollinators and other wildlife. Denise Landow

A balance of shade and sunshine Barbara and Phil Evans, owners of Weathermaster Blinds and Awnings, are often talking to people about the effects of the sun on people and property.

It is not that they don’t like the sun – in fact, the opposite is true.

There is a lot of information out there on the subject, but Barbara and Phil say that the sun is healthy, spirit-lifting and provides a good source of vitamin D. However, like all things, it is best in moderation. Looking after our skin is important, especially here in the sunny Bay. Sitting outside on a hot day can, after a while, become uncomfortable. So how to sit out there on a hot summers day with your friends and family without ending up like a fried egg? Get some shade, of course!

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Get your barbecue up to scratch Summer – the season of barbecues. After laying dormant for the winter, quietly hibernating underneath a tarpaulin on the deck, now’s the time to whip out the grill and get ready to use it again as friends and family descend upon your Bay of Plenty paradise.

But when was the last time you cleaned it? If you’re like many of us, the last barbecue of the season marked the last time it was given a once over – although the trick is to clean after every use – and chances are there’s all manner of greasy, fatty deposits standing between you and alfresco dining.

Here’s some top cleaning tips to get your grill in tip-top shape again, and ensure everything runs smoothly for Christmas lunch.

- Make sure everything is turned off and disconnected. Lift up the lid and remove the hot plate,

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- Remove the burners and, if cast iron, scrape off any loose flaky crust with wire brush.

- Replace aluminium foil on the drip tray and an absorbent material.

- Clean hot plate and grill with a degreaser.

Clean body with soapy water and a soft scourer pad or barbecue wipes. You may wish to use a stainless steel polish to repel finger prints for stainless steel surfaces.

- Use canola oil on all cast iron surfaces to prevent rusting.

Do not use olive oil, butter or margarine to coat the barbecue (although they are okay for cooking).

And here’s some handy hints to ensure your equipment goes the distance:

- It goes without saying, but before you even think about hitting the ignite button, check that the gas bottle and lines are connected firmly, without blockages or leaks. If it is worn or leaking, tighten the fittings or replace as required. You can test for leaks by spraying a mixture of soapy water over the fittings. If it bubbles, there is a leak.

- Inspect the grill and hotplate – if it is rusted it may need replacing.

- Once your barbecue is finished, clean the cooking surface so no heavy marinades etc are left on the surface.

If you have cast iron burners or cooking surfaces, once the grill is cooled, spray canola oil on the surface to prevent rusting.

If the barbecue is not going to be used for a long period, this step is the most important.

Twitter is latest tool for weather safety The MetService is turning to social media to warn people of impending severe weather.

The weather organisations new Twitter service @MetServiceWARN enables people to receive official severe weather warnings and watches for severe gales, heavy snow, heavy rain and thunderstorms on their mobile devices or via Twitter on desktop.

With almost 30,000 followers already on its main @MetService Twitter account, MetService general manager corporate affairs Jacqui Bridges says setting up a dedicated warnings account enables people to use their Twitter account and device settings to get severe weather

notifications via their Twitter app or text message, without alerts also appearing for all the other information the organisation shares on its main account.

“Of course, we would love it if everyone followed both our Twitter accounts. While our websites metservice.com and m.metservice. com are the ‘one stop shop’ for all the weather information you need, our apps and social media activity help personalise the weather even more.

“New Zealand’s weather is so changeable that having access to the latest MetService information wherever you are is the best way to stay on top of it.”

What’s so special about stonework?

From interior fireplace features to stone accents on your entranceway, natural stone is a timeless way to update an existing property or give a new build a presence to be remembered.

graining and coloration of real stone including underground springs, mineral deposits, earth shifts, temperature, natural solutions in the earth, and pressure these elements receive over time.

This means your stone work will be a one-of-akind feature for you alone, giving your home that ‘wow’ factor.”

Stoneworks imports stone products (marble, granite Labour Weekend sees a huge sale on at the and slate) from all over the world to bring a unique Stoneworks Outlet Shop with ornamentals, garden look and texture to statues, water features and more at discounted their products. prices. Plus, if One of their most you bring in the popular products is a flyer on this page, natural stone veneer Paul and Steph ‘Luxroc Collection’, will enter you that can be built in the draw for up internally or that special gift externally around or voucher. your home. Giving Visit us at the the appearance of little green shop in schist, it’s a popular Te Poi (the other choice for features, side of the Kaimais including pillars, near Matamata kitchens under to explore your benches, as well natural stone as indoor and options and grab Paul and Steph Harborne. outdoor fireplaces. yourself a bargain.

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FIRST DUST-UP GETS THUMBS UP The first run on the newest track at the Motorsport Bay of Plenty venue at TECT All Terrain Park has been a great success.

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Motorsport Bay of Plenty president, Geoff Andrews, says the large number of young people who turned up both to compete and watch was encouraging and everyone – spectators and racers – had a blast.

“The undulating one kilometre track is a good test for drivers’ confidence and skills and it is also a great venue for spectators who can see most of the action from safe vantage points.’’

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FROM HOMELESS PUP TO RESCUE STAR From an unwanted pet to a national celebrity – Po the husky is one of the amazing success stories coming out of our Adopt a Dog Programme.

Too much of a handful for her Pukehina owners, Po was handed to Council’s Animal Services team, who after carefully checking her, put her into our new adoption programme.

As part of her socialisation Po took part at Council’s Dogs’ Day Out in Te Puke in August. There she was spotted by Husky Rescue NZ’s North Island foster carer who took her home to assess her for rehoming. Po scored top marks for all criteria – making her the perfect pooch for a Husky Rescue

GOLDEN TOUCH FOR COUNCIL Western Bay of Plenty District’s ‘Portraits of our Place’ initiative has won Gold in the Design Communication category of the New Zealand Best Design Awards.

Obviously we are over the moon at Council, and it’s a credit to the design team from Devcich&Co. for their bold and lateral thinking in creating the designs.

The six themes that underpin the work are based on characteristics that make the Western Bay a special place to live - namely, Community Heart; Land Lovers; Just Coasting; Nature Nurture; Kia Kaha and Bountiful Bay. Council’s Communications Director, Peter Hennessey, says the award also belongs to the Western Bay community – as it is the character of the District that inspired Portraits of our Place.

“In Portraits of our Place we aimed to package these themes into something we know people in the Western Bay feel pretty proud of. We value community connections, caring for neighbours and taking time to talk with each other. We also know that Western Bay residents are a forward looking bunch, keen to embrace economic opportunities but that they hold the rural way of life and our traditions dear to their hearts.”

In their assessment of the Portraits portfolio the Gold Award judges said: “The Portraits work was a new take on nostalgia that showed how powerful design can be - drawing people together and injecting pride back into a community.”

it will eventually be developed into an international standard rallycross circuit for sprint racing.

TECT Park Ranger Jarron McInnes was at the autocross day to catch the action.

Jarron says the new event is another ‘big tick for the Park’ and he expects future events to get bigger and better and to attract plenty of spectators.

NZ Promotions Dog. Po has taken up her new duties at the rescue shelter in Christchurch and is already taking part in a hectic schedule of public appearances to promote the organisation. Po’s next big challenge is a 110km sled race in Ranfurly in September 2016 – for which she is in serious training.

Council’s Animal Services officer Melissa Murton couldn’t be happier. She says Husky Rescue does a fantastic job re-homing huskies from all over New Zealand.

COMPLETE CULVERT OFFERS BETTER FLOOD PROTECTION Waihi Beach flood protection has taken another step forward with the completion of a $380,000 culvert on Beach Road.

Council’s Utilities Manager Kelvin Hill says the new culvert is a large rectangular shape which allows stormwater to flow through faster and easier than the old culvert.

“The old model was undersized and prone to becoming blocked by debris. This new model allows debris to flow through and will greatly reduce the risk of flooding during a heavy storm event.” Kelvin says funding has been allocated for further storm protection works in the community over the next few years. This includes bank protection work at the Waihi Beach Top 10 Holiday Park and work at the dam.

Melissa says it was a brave decision for Po’s original owner to do the right thing – realising the dog was more than she could cope with and handing her over to Council.

The message Melissa wants to raise from this story is that people must do their research before getting a dog of any breed.

Husky Rescue NZ has taken in more than 300 dogs since it began in 2009 – with the highest percentage from the Auckland and Bay of Plenty areas.

THREE-FOR-ONE GIVES MORE LENDING POWER A three in one deal is the latest convenience for library users in the Western Bay, Rotorua and Whakatane.

Your library card has gone regional and enables customers in the three areas to use their card in all their respective libraries.

It’s all about making our library services easier for our customers and more efficient for our staff.

The regional card means customers have access to different collections and hopefully it will be handy for those library users who travel frequently between Western Bay, Rotorua and Whakatane. Under this shared system you can go to the Rotorua and Whakatane libraries and use your Western Bay of Plenty library card – and vice versa. However if you lend books from Whakatane you do need to return them to Whakatane.

We hope to expand this regional card even further – maybe to Tauranga, Opotiki, Kawerau and Taupo. So watch this space!

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

CALL 07 571 8008 Email: customerservice@westernbay.govt.nz

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Five easy steps to improve your health The combined impact of small changes can make a big difference. I have just spoken to someone who had long-term psoriasis and various joint pains.

We made some subtle changes to his diet and introduced some targeted supplements.

He now says the psoriasis is the best it has been for years and most of the pain in his knee has gone.

As a nutritional medicine

practitioner I spend most of my time giving people advice for their specific circumstances.

Today I want to leave you with five easy steps for most people to improve their health.

1. Make sure your vitamin D levels stay around 100nmol/l all year. This is the best thing you can do for your health,

especially for your immune system, your mental health, cancer defences and many more.

2. Double the quantity and variety of vegetables.

Especially target a wide variety of deep coloured and low-starch vegetables raw, steamed or stir fried. This will help every cell in your body.

3. Increase omega 3 oils through fish oil supplements, eating oily fish and adding a tablespoon of freshly ground

flaxseeds. This will correct the all-important omega 3: omega 6 ratio and reduce inflammation throughout your body.

4. Increase monounsaturated oils with virgin olive oil, avocado and almonds. This will help cholesterol, blood pressure and general cardiovascular health.

5. Supplement with a broad spectrum multi-supplement. Any good multi should be a two-four capsules a day product to fit in the right

A mammogram might be the difference This October is Breast Cancer Month. The NZ Breast Foundation’s ‘Despair or relief?’ campaign aims to remind women that finding cancer early, through a mammogram, might mean the difference between relief and despair.

The campaign is backed by new data from the Auckland Breast Cancer Patient Register, which shows significantly greater breast cancer survival for women within the free screening age group, 45-69, when their tumour is found on a mammogram.

The data shows 94 per cent of women aged 45-69 whose cancer was found on a screening mammogram were alive five years after diagnosis, and 86 per cent 10 years after diagnosis. For women who found their cancer through a lump or other symptom, fiveyear survival was 80 per cent and 10-year survival just 68 per cent.

“This is the first time we’ve

been able to analyse the survival numbers for the screening age group,” says NZ Breast Cancer Foundation chief executive Evangelia Henderson.

“And with 12 years of data now available, we think this information is highly significant.”

The Auckland Breast Cancer Patient Register covers 30 per cent of NZ’s breast cancer cases, but other regions are not expected to vary significantly.

“We sometimes hear people say: ‘Everyone knows about mammograms’,” says Evangelia.

“But the fact is, 30 per cent of eligible women aren’t enrolled with the free screening programme, and every year another 30,000 women turn 45.

“So our message this October is get your mammogram. Do it for yourself, and for your family. Relief is so much better than despair.”

Abundant Health

quantity of ingredients. Look for a full multi-mineral, a full multivitamin and a comprehensive multi antioxidant.

Now go back and read the list again.

These are not difficult and will make a real difference to your health.

Give me a call if you need more information. Join my full weekly newsletter at www.abundant.co.nz John Arts is a qualified nutritional medicine practitioner and founder of Abundant Health. Contact John on 0800 423 559. To read more go to www.sunlive.co.nz

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Skincare goes back to basics As the seasons shift, with summer just around the corner, now is the time to work on righting the wrongs of winter for your skin.

Karen Sinclair, dermal clinician and director at Skin Results in Fraser Street, says there is no such thing as a quick fix and a commitment to getting the basics right is the key to sustainability.

One of the biggest contributors to getting your skin glowing is hydration, hydration, hydration.

“There are many reasons for the skin to be dehydrated and one of them is winter. Heating and winter elements of wind and cold really contribute to dehydrating your skin,” says Karen.

“What does a dehydrated skin look like? Generally the look of the skin is dull, lacking that dewy appearance. Under magnification the skin pores look horizontal and shrivelled. Press the skin firmly enough and the indentation remains for a few moments.”

Next, your cleanser – the correct

cleanser for your skin is the starting point for your skin care regime.

“Be wary of cleansers that strip your skin and exfoliators,” says Karen. “We have this tendency when the skin looks dull to

Karen Sinclair from Skin Results.

Photo: Helen Chapman.

either scrub it with exfoliators or exfoliating cloths, or use harsh ingredients. All with the intention to strip back the skin to find that dewy look again. It doesn’t work that way. In fact, it will add to your dehydration problems.

“A perfect cleanser cleans but does not strip the skin. Cleansing wipes do not deep clean your skin.”

Karen recommends always finish your cleansing routine by rinsing the face with tepid water, then use a clean wet face cloth to remove any residue or dead skin cells that your cleanser has dislodged.

“Do not dry your face. Allow the dampness of the water to absorb into the skin. Water is free hydration. Your skin loves it.”

Follow by misting your skin with a hydrating mist. A hydrating mist can be used throughout the day if required, even over make-up.

“A healthy skin is a hydrated skin,” she adds. “Without hydration the skin cannot function to its fullest potential.”

Celebrating a decade of pulmonary support free community pulmonary rehabilitation programme during the last decade, to attend the celebration.

In 2005, Greerton-based Asthma & Respiratory Management Bay of Plenty received funding from the Primary Health Organisation to provide what they believe started as NZ’s first free community pulmonary rehabilitation programme for people with COPD. Respiratory physiotherapist Helen Helm, who runs the programme, says COPD is an umbrella term for chronic bronchitis, emphysema and asthma.

“It affects the airways of the lungs. Most patients are short of breath particularly on exercise they may or may not have a chronic cough and they’re usually productive of sputum.”

Helen says the disease is not hereditary and is more common in smokers or people who are exposed to industrial chemicals and sprays.

“They could just be walking and they get short of breath. It’s what we call a spiral of inactivity, so people limit what they can do because they get more short of breath, and it can be quite terrifying when you do lose your breath.”

The rehabilitation is an eight-week programme designed to enable participants to better understand their condition and learn strategies to manage their everyday lives.

For information, or to attend the 10-year celebration, email reception@ Physiotherapist Helen Helm aids Gail Vincent in COPD treatment. asthmabop.org.nz Zoe Hunter

Getting breathless just walking to the letterbox and the idea of exercise seems impossible – they’re some of the struggles people with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease suffer from.

Coinciding with World COPD Day on November 18, Asthma & Respiratory Management Bay of Plenty is holding a celebration to mark 10 years of free pulmonary rehabilitation.

Janice Barnard from Asthma & Respiratory Management BOP Inc says since 2005, more than 700 Bay residents have completed the programme.

They’re inviting men and women, who’ve attended the

Jan Polson Physio welcomes

Clare Gibbons Reflexologist to her Clinic at

223 Otumoetai Road, Tauranga for the week 9th to 13th November

What a great opportunity to receive your Reflexology treatment with Clare To book your appointment please phone Jan or Leanne at reception on

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Studying sugar on the supermarket shelves Ever tried a doing weekly food shop that contains zero sugar? Believe me, it is far more difficult than it sounds.

As part of my 10-week training regime with LIFE Personal Fitness, an abrupt change in what I eat has forced sugar out of my diet altogether.

But if you think it’s as simple as saying goodbye to a spoonful in your coffee, think again.

The alarming truth left me studying supermarket shelves over the weekend (a tedious task at the best of times) as I searched for ingredients that didn’t include the ‘S’ word.

Halting my sugar intake should have been the hard part but, in truth, I encountered more difficulty finding sugar-free foods than I did wiping the slate clean. In 2015, it seems there is sugar in just about everything.

The other alarming side-effect of kicking the habit was the hangover – a nagging headache that started on

Monday and didn’t completely leave the building until Friday, as my system finally got the message.

A quick search on Google revealed a wealth of information on going ‘cold turkey’ (which, incidentally, is one of the things I can eat), and it seems my symptoms were to be expected.

The actual training is gruelling but

Instructor Allister Field makes up part of the LIFE Personal Fitness team.

Well if the shoe fits...wear it!

From shoe repairs to telecommunications and back again – Barney Tizzard admits he can’t get away from what’s in his ‘sole’.

The Dorset native, who came to Tauranga four years ago after being a Christchurch ‘refugee’ post-earthquakes, has

opened a new business, The Shoebox, in Mount Maunganui – something he’s always wanted to do since owning a shoe repair franchise many years ago in Sherborne, Dorset.

“I had my own Mr Minit franchise in the UK for many years, before Timpsons brought the Minit UK group. For a few years after, I ran a

Barney Tizzard outside his shop, The Shoebox.

Timpsons training shop, passing on my knowledge skills to new recruits.

“In late 2002 I decided to make a change, and moved to Christchurch.

At the time shoe repairing was not recognised as a formal qualification to gain my residency, so I decided to follow a different path ending up in the world of telco sales.

“But after settling in the Bay of Plenty for almost four years, I decided it was time to go back to my roots, and take up the trade of shoe repairs again.”

Barney gained his first certificate in shoe repairs in Sheffield, England, in 1994. He’s also skilled in key cutting, including most transponder chipped car keys. He also offers an engraving service, watch battery replacement, and onsite pressure tests (excluding dive watches).

What does Barney hope to offer his clients? “It’s really what customers have been asking for

all this time: quality workmanship, friendly service and fair prices.

I also don’t charge my customers any more to do a job while they wait, so if you’re doing a bit of shopping, having a coffee or simply walking around the Mount, I’m more than happy to get your services tended to.”

rewarding. The level of friendliness and encouragement from the group and our trainers has helped me take the first tentative – and at times painful – steps. My relationship with sugar, on the other hand, is nowhere near as sweet. For more information on LIFE Personal Fitness, visit: www.your-life.co.nz Dan Sheridan

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Laying the RWC ghosts to rest No sweet note for sugar tax After eight long years the AB’s finally exorcised the demons of Cardiff 2007.

Perhaps fittingly it was a Sunday morning our time, when we finally got the chance to lay that ghost to rest. It seems to have been an open wound forever, lingering even after winning in 2011.

The old saying that we learn more from our defeats than our victories probably runs true.

They seem to using 2007 as a motivation, a reason to win.

Good out of bad you might say. In a way, it’s a sort of 21st Century sporting version of Gallipoli. Lest we forget.

And whilst it’s created a sense

of satisfaction, the job is not yet done. There are two more ‘battles’ to win before we can rest easy this summer. Up this weekend is the big mean green machine in the middle of the night. Wouldn’t it be good if the Twickenham crowd was cheering for us? Go you AB’s.

G Martin, Otumoetai

Lots of people are promoting a sugar tax to help fight obesity. More fools them.

Everyone should know that any government, the current or future governments, would steal the tax collected and spend it on other wasteful ideas rather than spend it on health.

Just think about the amount stolen from all the areas of road and petrol tax collected.

One of the main problems in my opinion is lack of exercise and proportion sizes. One no longer hears in surrounding gardens of ones homes the sound of children’s voices. One rarely

sees children cycling round the quieter suburban streets either.

Where have all the children gone? Yep they are inside playing with the computer, phones or games.

It is stupid to put the blame entirely on sugar, sweets and fizzy drinks have been around for more than 100 years and its only in recent years that obesity has become a problem and can probably be traced back to the advent of the computer and more so games and phones.

A Bourne, Tauranga

Joining forces, yes or no?

The amalgamation debate is heating up following the decision by the Local Government Commission that the Wellington councils can decide on amalgamating.

Be very afraid Tauranga residents, as it seems that we are being led down that similar road with what seems to be an orchestrated campaign, by those in favour of amalgamation, with the expected result that it’s going to happen.

Tauranga ratepayers are currently funding an expensive study into amalgamation (almost makes the $31,000 spent on the failed waka venture look insignificant) and then we bring back a former CEO, of the TCC, Stephen Town to also

support the proposal. This is the man who resigned from the TCC and took up a role with Transit and is now the CEO of the Auckland City Council and what else can he possibly say or contribute other than to support the status quo in Auckland as that’s his employment role.

Some Auckland City ratepayers are facing rate rises of greater than 25 per cent and this is exactly what Tauranga ratepayers face as some of us remember the outcome of the enforced merger of the Mount and Tauranga in 1989.

Be very afraid or it’s going to happen without our say.

M Baker, Bethlehem

A decision needed along the lines Dear Editor, After browsing your October 2 Weekend Sun newspaper letter columns, I am quite taken by comments made by correspondent R McGuinness regarding the possibility of making greater use of the Kaimai rail tunnel by (if feasible) converting it to include heavy road traffic as well.

This would greatly reduce travel time and wear and tear on trucks and make it safer for them and other road users between Tauranga and Waharoa by getting most heavy duty traffic off the Kaimai Ranges! The cost of building a seperate road tunnel although more desirable would be exorbitant.

I realise this alternative route would not improve the revenue received from Route K and would require upgrading of Route 29 and probably the construction of a Bethlehem bypass for heavy traffic and I’m sure that would be welcome by commuters as well.

I do not know if the existing rail tunnel is high or wide enough for large road trucks to pass through but if it is it would as R. McGuiness says, need a special wheel surface laid beside the rails; trucks I would think,would require a temporary flanged wheel steering bogey up front at least to keep vehicles in line with the rail tracks. There would probably be need for a heavy breakdown vehicle stationed at tunnel ends also as it would be disastrous if trains were held up! I am sure a system could be devised to control the combined tunnel use such as convoys of trucks following a train through until the next one is due for instance.

Maybe these ideas may not be entirely practical, but something along these lines (not a pun) are at least food for thought and it would be a great asset if it went ahead I’m sure.

G A MacKinven, Tauranga

Investing in the ‘empty bus company’ Sir, You may not know it but you have a group of dubious people who are investing your money each year and losing millions.

I raise this issue because I asked Regional Councillor, Jane Nees, why they were continuing to pour money into the “Empty Bus Company”. She said it was an investment!

For example, last year it cost $9.3 million to run the Tauranga buses.

Passengers paid only $2.8 million that year, 33 per cent.

We paid $6.5 million to subsidise this disgraceful failure.

If our investment managers lose $6.5 million, we should fire them.

You should know, they have lost Bus Money every year for twelve years, totalling over $50 million. That amount of loss should have them in court, charged with dereliction of duty to us.

Ken Evans, Tauranga

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Does a licence plate tell a story?

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And commentators who refer to each other in that blokey familiar TJ, KT or Smithy kind of way.

Anyone got any more?

BOUQUETS For more reasons not to live in Auckland.

Auckland Transport plans to charge ratepayers $150 for a licence to beautify their berms by growing flowers or vegetables.

Bus lanes will be operating 24/7 with fines of $150.

After years of discussion, controversy and delay Auckland will plant nine trees to replace one tree on One Tree Hill. Super progress by the Super City.

Flagging the real issues Great work Rogers Rabbits for exposing the plot to change our lovely flag for a quarter of a swastika. I hope you’ve put paid to that as well as the other banana republic flags the panel has chosen.

Your idea to enhance our old flag is a really good one. Perhaps enlarging the stars and giving them some glitter so they flash at night? That would show up the Ozzy flag for the drab old copy that it is.

A name for our flag? Well America has Old Glory, how about Old Truple?

D Russell, Welcome Bay

BARBED WIRE We have been cranking on about bad parking or inconsiderate parking.

Well, we all know couriers are a law unto themselves. This one decided our driveway was his place to park, when he liked and for as long as he liked. Yes, they are only doing their job.

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BOUQUET It’s a bold personal statement. I would do the same, but ‘heterosexual multiple divorcee’ probably wouldn’t fit on a plate. And if you belonged to the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community, you would probably need a banner rather than a licence plate.

We might also be leaping to conclusions.

He may simply be a happy well-adjusted individual. Or he could be an out-andproud happy well-adjusted individual. We would love to know how you came by the plate and reaction.

Anyhow a big bouquet for a dozen reasons.

BARBED WIRE For oft used expressions that are more irritating than cute or clever or just plain wrong: “I totally agree with you one hundred per cent.” “The fire razed the building to the ground.” “Anyhoo!”

“Just jokes.”

“Down on the farm…”

“Totes” as in “I totes agree with you.” In fact any TXT speak IRL. And the Sky Sport World Rugby Cup fall backs. Falls backs, not full backs, such as “He gave 110 per cent” or “He left everything on the field” or “He makes no mistake”.

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FOR GOOD! Donate your quality goods this Saturday 10th October at the following locations: Z service stations on: • 11th Avenue • 15th Avenue

• Hewlett’s Road • Papamoa

AND the Countdown parking area at the Bethlehem Town Centre.

Is there something you love or detest about life in the Bay of Plenty? Perhaps someone you love or detest. Don’t bottle it up, share it - contact us at letters@thesun.co.nz; subject line ‘Bouquets and Barb Wire’.

Jack all – the logical explanation for flag changes The $26 million flag fiasco gets worse by the day. Was there no responsibility by our flag committee to investigate copyright and trademarks?

Earning $600 a day each committee member you would have thought the legal issues would have been to the fore.

It appears that using the silver fern will encroach on trademark issues. So possibly three of the five may not be useable?

GIVE UP YOUR GOODS

The extra one that seems to be popular also will have trademark problems with an almost identical design used by US engineer company.

Also the flag is very similar to the US vexillological association own flag (upside down).

I was just thinking if a change was necessary wouldn’t it have been real easy to simply drop the Union Jack and leave the Southern Cross design?

I Dillon, Tauranga

For Tauranga’s biggest Charity Garage Sale at Tauranga Racecourse 10am - 4pm Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd November Please phone 578 9826 or email vanessa@homesofhope.org.nz to find out more.

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Got a passion for irises?

Have you always wanted to grow irises? Not sure what sort grows where?

The answer to these questions, along with a beautiful display of irises, can all be found at the annual Bay of Plenty Iris Show on Sunday, November 1 at the Legion of Frontiersmen Hall on Elizabeth St from 10am to 4pm.

Irises generally grow well in the Bay of Plenty – in fact we’re fortunate to have several established iris breeders and iris nurseries based in the area.

It’s almost possible to have irises flowering year-round depending on the type you wish to grow.

The height of their floral magnificence is during the months of October and November, when the ever-popular, tall ‘bearded’ irises shout “look at me”, “look at me”.

Also flowering at this time of year are the ‘beardless’ Louisiana and Siberian irises.

These two species and their hybrids grow well in dappled light or afternoon shade and tolerate much more moisture than the sun-loving ‘bearded’ irises.

The Louisiana types actually enjoy getting their ‘feet’ wet. Irises are named after Iris, the Greek Goddess of the Rainbow; and the colours of the rainbow will certainly be well represented among the gorgeous blooms on display at the show. Come along and enjoy the blooms while chatting to your local and knowledgeable irisarians and maybe take home a treasure or two to try in your own garden.

Beach bargains The community of Pukehina Beach are banding together for their inaugural Huge Community Garage Sale next weekend.

On October 31, individual homes along the 5km beachside parade will be having multiple garage sales and road side stalls, selling everything from fresh produce and homeware to jewellery, cars, bikes and quads, with the potential for visitors to pick up a bargain or even something for free.

Houses partaking will be signposted accordingly, so you’ll know exactly where to go on your weekend excursion. Local café The Store is open from 8am to 4pm for breakfast and lunch, or grab some takeaways after your shopping spree and enjoy them on the glorious beachfront.

The Huge Community Garage Sale runs Saturday, October 31 from 8am to midday.

Finding fault with Falls; seeking new options First up, I wanted to have a word about the now-relocated McLaren Valley Festival.

And that word is “Aaaaaaaarrrrggggghhhh!”

Selling tickets before resource consent has been granted – seriously?

I guess this proves right all the people, myself included, who didn’t want to be negative but who thought that for many reasons McLaren Falls was a very iffy spot for such an event.

And, for a change, it would seem that the early rush to condemn various council departments and recalcitrant residents, was misplaced. This was down solely to the organisers. Though I can’t see it helping Tauranga’s reputation in the musical world.

At least the many local bands who applied to play and heard nothing will be relieved they didn’t get ripped off.

But what with being Labour Weekend ‘n’ all, I guess what you most want is some good oil on the live scene... And the answer to your question, “What’s happenin’?” is that there’s a bucket load.

There’s so much going on that it’s hard to miss and the big stuff is easy to find. So leaving that aside, I thought I’d bring to your attention a few small free gigs happening at the Mount.

OYSTER & CHAMPAGNE MELBOURNE CUP DAY.

Tuesday 3rd November 2015 From 3pm, free entry. Must be dressed up - prize for best dressed.

Corporate tables available $50 per person up to 6 people, including food platters. Bottle of Piper Champagne & 1 dozen oysters $100. Sweepstakes starting at $5.

Bookings Essential PH 572 2099 • www.bluebiyou.co.nz

Clustered on the roundabout borders are Vaudeville, Mount Mellick, the Mount Social Club, the Hop House and Rosie O’Grady’s (not to mention the Pizza Library, Breakers, and Satori) all of which have music.

Dylan Israel, also known as Izzy Bones.

And it’s there that you’ll find a bunch of unusual stuff happening over the weekend at no charge. Here’s just a couple of those many things...

On Saturday night (October 24) at The Hop House John Michaelz is playing with Dylan Israel. This is unusual for a few reasons. Mainly because they’re father and son.

John, long a mainstay of the local music scene with such bands as Hard To Handle, the Love Vendors, and the Stone Babies, currently lives in Whangarei where he has a new band The Watts. He now has several

albums to his name, from full-on band rock to solo acoustic tunes, and was nominated for a NZ Music Award about five years back.

Dylan, who also goes by the name Izzy Bones, lives locally and is prodigiously creative, continually uploading new songs to Bandcamp and YouTube, working with Wellington’s Salty Dog Productions.

Much of his music falls into the category of smooth soulful hip-hop. He has a rich voice and an impressive way with a song and the best route to find out more is to Google ‘Izzy Bones’ and hunt through the myriad of places where his music has ended up.

As an aside, The Hop House also has local band Echoes on Friday night and folk duo Phil and Tilley on Sunday.

And right next door on Sunday the Mount Social Club has another unusual combo – rockabilly cats B-Side Band are playing one of the few gigs they’ve done since the release of their latest album, ‘Fast Forward’, earlier this year, shortly after which their drummer departed for Wellington.

Supporting them is an all-woman band The Jam Tarts, a trio comprising acoustic guitar, bass ukulele and drums. They were a big hit recently at a Pink Ribbon breast cancer awareness fundraiser and are starting to pop up all over the place.

Things on Sunday start at 9pm.

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Showcase of up and coming NZ country talent Once again, country music artists from around New Zealand will be competing for prizes at the prestigious NZ Country Music Star Awards being held in Tauranga at Labour Weekend.

Previous winners have used their win at the NZ Country Music Star Awards as a stepping stone to launch successful singing careers, both in New Zealand and Australia, with Dennis Marsh and Mike Roycroft making a name for themselves in the entertainment industry.

On offer is a total prize pool of $6700, with contestants competing in various groups and categories.

Auditions will take place on Saturday, October 24, where the highest scoring acts will be selected to appear on the Premier Finals Concert, to be held at the Bethlehem College

of Performing Arts commencing at 1pm on Sunday October 25.

Next year the current NZCM Star Awards Committee will be handing the reins over to a new-look committee to be led by Michael Tipping. Michael and his wife Ashley are well-known country entertainers and recording artists Coopers Run (pictured).

NZ Country Music Star Awards convenor Merv McEnteer says, “We have been fortunate in securing the services of Bacchus showband, and we will have guitarist and vocalist extraordinaire Lance Murch to entertain us with a guest spot at the Premier Finals Concert.”

Tickets can be purchased at the door: $25 for adults or $20 if you produce your TECT card. Come along, support and applaud the emergence of New Zealand’s up and coming country music stars of the future.

Coopers Run: Ashley Tipping and her husband Michael.

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Saturday 24 October Alcoholics Anonymous Women’s

meeting at St Andrew’s, Dee St 10-11am, children welcome. 0800 229 6757 ArtWaikino Victoria Hall, SH2, Waikino Oct 24 - 26 10am - 4pm.

Paintings, craft, photography & sculpture. All artwork for sale.

Entry: gold coin donation. All proceeds go to the upkeep of the community hall.

Bayfair Night Market Arts, crafts, jewellery, fresh produce, food stalls & more. Bayfair Shopping Centre, cnr Maunganui Rd & Girven Rd, Mt Maunganui 6-11pm. Free entry. 022 588 2282 or email: tauranganightmarket@hotmail.com Baypark Family Speedway Opening night at ASB Baypark Stadium, 81 Truman Lane 6.30-10pm. www.bayvenues.co.nz “Beauty for Ashes” Ladies Event Oct 31 at Omokoroa Community Church, 139 Hamurana Drive 10am - 4pm. Door donation - no eftpos.

Book Sale Katikati Oct 31 8am - 5pm & Nov 1 8am - 2pm at Memorial Hall, Katikati. Hundreds of books, jigsaws, indoor games, CD’s, DVD’s on sale.

Refreshments available.

Come Dancing Tonight Sequence & old time dancing. Great music & supper. Greerton Hall 7.30-11pm. Entry $7, All welcome. Run by Tauranga Scottish Soc. Nola 576 5076

Let’s Dance Ballroom & Latin Dance

Second Sat of month at Bethlehem Hall 7-10.30pm. Live dance tempo music.

Bruce 576 5598 Mosaic Clothing Collective Pre-loved & local brand’s clothing sale Oct 31 at 37 Newton St, Mt Maunganui 9am – 2pm.

Mount CrossFit NZ Team Champs Oct 24 & 25 at ASB

Arena, Baypark, 81 Truman Lane 8.30am – 5.30pm. Crossfit combines endurance, weight-lifting, gymnastics & more into a high intensity workout. Tickets available at the door.

Night Owl Cinema Presents ‘Morning of the Earth’ Mt Drury 8.30pm. Gold coin donation. Morning of the Earth is a cult 1970’s surfing film. A must see for all mounties, surfies, beach babes.

Taichi Qigong Every Sat at Memorial Park between mini golf & playground 10am. Free to join. All welcome.

Village Radio Community radio broadcasting from Tauranga Historic Village 1368 kHz AM. Music of 1920’s - 80’s weekends 9am - 5pm, weekdays 10am - 5pm. Specialty programmes. www.villageradio.co.nz or 571 3710

Sunday 25 October

Art in the Park Coronation Park, Mt Maunganui 8.30am - 5pm, weather permitting. Tauranga Society of Artists offer for sale a variety of art to suit all tastes.

Athenree House & Station Refreshment rooms open Sunday’s 1-4pm for their famous ‘Athenree Teas’. 360 Athenree Rd, Athenree.

Bay Bible Fellowship/Lord’s Day

Worship service Welcome Bay Primary School Hall, 309 Welcome Bay Rd 10am. “To Live is Christ” series in Philippians.

Preacher: Pastor Lincoln Forlong. All welcome. www.bbf.net.nz

Bible Seminars Every at Greerton Senior Citizen’s Hall, Maitland St, Greerton 1.45pm. Title: “Gospel Genealogies - lessons for us.” Interactive, Q&A. Refreshments provided. All welcome.

Vic 543 0504 Cards 500 Do you live in the Mount or Bayfair area & play 500? Social evenings.

Night of week flexible 572 3834 Education Afternoon Nov 8 at Daniel’s in the Park, 11th Ave 1-4pm. Interesting information with people with an ICD (Internal Cardiac Defibrillator).

Home Computer Club (Tga) Inc

Computer enthusiasts meet last Sun of month to share knowledge & experience at Arts & Crafts Centre, Elizabeth St West, 9.30am - 12.30pm approx. $3 door charge. Visitors welcome. 544 2067 Papamoa Lions Club Market Held second & fourth Sunday of month at Simpson Reserve, cnr Dickson & Parton Rd 7.30-12.30pm.

Petanque Tga/BOP Club Every Sun & Thurs at Cliff Rd 12.45pm. Boules available, tuition given. 578 3606 Quakers in Tauranga Mainly silent worship, hour long meeting followed by tea & talk. Every Sunday in hall behind Brain Watkins Historic House 10am.

544 0448 Radio Controlled Model Yachts Meet Sun 1.30pm & Thurs 5.30pm at pond behind 24 Montego Drive, Papamoa, to sail electron & similar 3ft long yachts for fun. Beginners welcome. Graham 572 5419 Recreational Cycle Group Every Sun meet at Papamoa Sports & Recreation Centre, Parton Rd 9.30am. Heinz 574 1543. Tues meet at Palmers, Ohauiti Rd 9am. Pam/Andrew 544 3272. Weds meet at Sulphur Pt, near Nautilus, off Cross Rd 9am. Cam 552 4513 Rifle Range Public Open Day Open to public on last Sun of the month. Range at end of Ngawaro Rd, at the TECT All Terrain Park 9am - 3pm. Some targets available to purchase, or bring your own.

Must bring own ammo, shooting rests, ear muffs etc. Fire-arms license must be presented at registration area. $15pp (cash only). No cellphone coverage. www.deerstalkersbop.org.nz

Spiritual Gathering, the Psychic Cafe

Presents Kevin Reed, interactive talk ‘Discover the subtle bliss of Spirit’. Also BOP’s top spiritual, psychic & healing practitioners. Greerton Community Hall 7pm. Door charge $10, everything else free. 578 7205 or www.psychiccafe.net

Tauranga Kennel Assn

Championships Show Oct 25 & 26 at Katikati A&P Showgrounds, Uretara Domain 8.30am start. A non profit club who are dog enthusiasts. Free entry to members of the public. Angela 549 5469 Te Puna Quarryfest Nov 8 in the Amphitheatre 10am - 4pm. Food, arts & crafts, herbal products, face painting etc. A great day out for the family. Just $2 donation per adult.

The Hidden Treasure Markets Held 2nd & 4th Sunday’s at Cherrywood Shopping carpark 8am – 12.30pm.

022 099 8528

Weekend Activities for the Over 60’s

Walks, dinners, day trips & good times.

Richard 578 3894

Monday 26 October Achieve Toastmasters Making

it on Mondays. 1st, 3rd & 5th Mon at St Stephen’s Church Hall, Brookfield, Tga 7.30pm. Chrissy 543 9493 Badminton Tauranga Badminton Club.

Summer season at Bethlehem College every Monday 7.30-9.30pm. All players welcome. $5, racquets available.

Sue 021 194 4335 Body & Soul Fun Fitness For over 50’s, social events & guest speakers. Mon (holiday) & Fri Greerton Hall Cameron Rd. Tues Wesley Church Hall, 13th Ave. Weds City Church cnr Otumoetai Rd/ Sherwood St. Thurs at Tauranga Senior Citizens Hall, Norris St behind Pak n Save. All classes 9.15-10.15am. First class free. For men & women. Dianne 576 5031 ‘Qualified Sport & Physical recreation instructor’.

Capoeira Classes Learn this unique artform from Brazil that combines martial arts, dance movements & music.

All fitness levels, great social activity.

Mon 6-7pm. Tues 6.15-7.15pm at Studio 162, 162 Durham St Tauranga.

Visit aucapoeiranz.com Chess Mt Maunganui Mount RSA Chess Club every Mon at Mount RSA, 544 Maunganui Rd. Juniors 6.157.15pm during school term. Open club 6pm & 7.30pm onwards. Noel 579 5412 Citizens Advice Bureau Free, confidential info & advice about anything call in Mon - Fri at 38 Hamilton St, Tauranga 9am - 5pm or free-phone 0800 367 222 or 578 1592.

Justice of Peace service every Mon 1-4pm, Weds & Thurs 9-11.30am & Weds CAB Service at Welcome Bay Community Centre 9.30am - 12.30pm. Migrant clinics Tues - Fri 1-4pm. No appointment necessary.

Civic Choir Tauranga

Every Mon at Wesley Church, 13th Ave, Tauranga 7.30pm. New members welcome. Heather 575 9092 www.taurangacivicchoir.org.nz

Dance - Modern Sequence Dancing

Senior Citizens Hall, Norris St, Tauranga Mon 7.30-10pm & Weds 7-10pm Tauranga Sequence Dance Club, partners required. Owen 574 2714 Fitness League Safe effective, low impact fun exercise set to music using the Bagot Stack technique, designed for women of all ages & abilities. First class free. Every Mon at Settlers Hall Omokoroa 9.30am & Tues St Johns Anglican Church Waihi 9.30am. Dorothy 549 3378 Fitness League Ladies 50 plus exercise with dance to music. Improve posture, energy, toned body, increase strength & fun. Every Mon at Greerton Senior Citizens Hall, 39 Maitland St 9.3010.30am. Gloria 573 4429 Free Antenatal Classes Te Ha Ora. Day & night classes. Kaupapa Maori - but open to all cultures. Awhimai 552 4573 or A.Brown@pirirakauhauora.org.nz Learn to Dance With Te Puke Sequence Dancing group. Dance lessons for beginners & improvers every Mon at St Pats Hall, Beatty Ave, Te Puke. Dance tuition 6.30pm followed by sequence dancing. $3pp. Gordon 572 0060 Leisure Marching Team Switchfoot Tauranga seeking new members.

Have fun, socialise & march. Practice

Mon 6-8pm. Ardell 027 937 4248 or 544 1183

Meditation & See What Unfolds

Variety of meditation techniques & discussion group. Every Mon 7-9pm.

Kevin 578 7205 Meditation Group Free classes Mon 10am & Weds 7.30pm. Find peace, spiritual awareness & the meaning of your life. David 576 9764 Recycled Teenagers Gentle exercise for 50’s forwards, & injury or illness rehabilitation. Mon & Weds, 14 Norris St, Tauranga Senior Citizens Club, behind Pak n Save. Tues at St Mary’s Church Hall, Girven Rd. All 9 10.30am. Qualified instructor. First class free. Jennifer 571 1411 Taoist Tai Chi Exercise your body & challenge your mind. Monday beginners class at 15 Koromiko St, Tauranga 9.30-11.30am. Come along. Yvonne 576 7216 Tauranga Brass Practice every Mon at Elizabeth St West Community Hall 7-9pm. New players welcome.

Alex 571 8720 Tauranga City Silver Band Meet every Mon at their band room, Yatton St. Brass & percussion players welcome. www. taurangacitysilver.tk Tauranga Creative Fibre Every Mon at Arts Centre, Elizabeth St from 9.30am.

Spinning, weaving, felting, knitting, crochet & more. Learn & share in a mutually supportive club. Also on Thurs evening twice a month. Shirley 577 0188 Tauranga Lyceum Club Women’s friendship club. Catered lunch first Fri of month, dinner 3rd Weds of month with guest speaker. Other activities throughout the month include: watercolour painting, mah jong, bridge, book club & more. At 68 1st Ave. June 926 9044 Tauranga Rock n Roll Club Inc Club night every Mon at Tauranga RSA, Cameron Rd 8pm. A relaxed, social evening of dancing. Members $3, non $5. Visitors welcome. Checkout FB. Trina 576 7461 after 5pm.

Tauranga Senior Citizens Club Cards, 500 & Bridge Mon & Thurs. Indoor Bowls Tues, Weds & Sat at 14 Norris St, behind Pak n Save 1-4pm. Register by 12.45pm. $2 includes afternoon tea.

Triple P-Positive Parenting

For any parent, caregiver or whanau with children aged from birth to 12yrs to help manage those common parenting challenges. Free parenting program with resources. Ardell 571 0144 or 027 311 2140.

Waihi Beach Environment Soc Inc

AGM at United Church, Wilson Rd, Waihi Beach village 10.30am.

Welcome Bay Art Group Meet every Mon at Lighthouse Church 9.30am 12pm. Bob 544 4499 YMCA - ALFS Active Lifestyles For Seniors. First class free. Open to both men & women. Mon: Matua Community Hall, Levers Rd 9am & 10.15am. Arataki Hall, Zambuk Way (off Grenada St) 9am. Tues: Papamoa Community Centre, Gravatt Rd 9am & 10.30am. Sit & Be Fit at Papamoa Community Centre 11.30am. Smooth Movers Weds Welcome Bay Hall, Welcome Bay Rd 9.15am. Sit & Be Fit Greenwood Park Village, Welcome Bay 11am. Thurs: Otumoetai Action Centre, Windsor Rd 9am. Bethlehem

Hall, Bethlehem Rd 10.30am. Fri: Papamoa Community Centre, Gravatt Rd 9am & 10.15am. 578 9272 www.ymcatauranga.org.nz Yoga with HanneHatha Mon & Weds 9.30am. Gentle hatha yoga, peaceful studio in Bethlehem. To enrol Hanne 027 244 6710

Tuesday 27 October

Alcoholics Anonymous Mt Maunganui

Open meeting every Tues at St Peters Hall, 11 Victoria Rd 7.30pm. 0800 229 6757 for more meetings or assistance.

Altrusa Club of Tauranga Women’s community service group. Dinner & business meeting 2nd Tues. Social programme 4th Tues, monthly.

Interested? Marie 576 5495 Badminton (Social) Every Tues at Otumoetai Baptist Hall 9.30am - 12pm.

Racquets available. All welcome. Lorraine 579 3229 Balmoral Kilties Marching team.

Ladies aged 30-60yrs welcome to join this awesome sport for fun, friendship & travel. Experience preferred but not essential. Anita 571 4096 or 021 0257 6094 Bayfair Petanque Club Tuition & boules available for learners & visitors. Every Tues & Thurs at Bayfair Reserve, Russley Drive 1pm. Margaret 572 3173 Bethlehem Pottery Club Open Tues, Weds, Thurs 10am - 2pm until December. Call in to find out about joining or ph Jane 552 0046 after 6pm.

Bowls Indoor Mount Senior Citizens, 345 Maunganui Rd Weds & Fri 12.454pm. Beginners welcome. 575 4650 Bureta Garden Circle Monthly meeting at St John’s Church Hall, 94 Bureta Rd, Otumoetai 1.30pm. Visitors welcome.

Colleen 576 7610 Excel Toastmasters Meet every 2nd, 4th & 5th Tues of the month at Arataki Community Centre, Zambuk Way, Bayfair 6.15-8.30pm. Learn leadership & public speaking skills. Kaaren 572 5988 Falun Dafa Ancient practice for modern times. Easy to learn & free. Exercises & meditation classes at Hillier Centre, 31 Gloucester Rd 7pm. Ph/txt Judy 021 0425 398 Google: Falun Dafa, Mt Maunganui Fibromyalgia Support Group Hillier Centre, Gloucester Rd, Mount 1.30pm.

Guest speaker: Julia Sich. All welcome.

Fitness League Ladies 50 plus exercise with dance to music. Improve posture, energy, toned body, increased strength.

Every Tues at St Columba Church, 502 Otumoetai Rd, Cherrywood 9.3010.30am. Gloria 573 4429 Friends of the Library Mt Maunganui Library Book Group meet 10am. Theme this month: Australia. All welcome. Gail 574 3376

Greerton Village Community Music

Morning for seniors – come along & join us in a morning of music. 1st Tues of month at Greerton Hall 10-11.30am.

Guest artist. Entry $4, includes morning tea. Di/Charley 027 626 2496 Inachord Chorus Womens 4 Part Harmony every Tues at Bethlehem Community Church, 183 Moffat Rd 6.55pm. Enjoy the challenge of singing & performing varied repertoire. Cathy 579 2040

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Mount Morning Badminton Every

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

Maxeen 575 0162

Mt Maunganui Men’s Probus Club

Meet at the Bridge Club, Golf Rd 9.30am. Visitors welcome.

Nam Wah Pai Kung Fu Training every Tues & Thurs at Tauranga Boys’ College 6-7.30pm & every Mon & Thurs at Tahatai Coast School 6.157.40pm. Brian 021 241 7059 Overeaters Anonymous Are you, or someone close to you, eating out of control? We can help. Meet Tues at Church of Christ, 1400 Cameron Rd, Greerton 7-8pm & Fri at Baptist Church cnr 13th Ave/Cameron Rd 1-2pm. 544 1213 Petanque - Tga/BOP Club All welcome to try a new sport.

Equip available, all coaching given. Club Mt Maunganui 12.45pm start. Neita 572 3768 Sequence Dancing Tauranga Social & Leisure Club. St John’s Anglican Church Hall, 94 Bureta Rd, Otumoetai. Every Tues 7-9.30pm except second Tues of month 3.306pm. Visitors welcome. John 578 9716 South City Bowling Club End of year club dinner at Greerton Hall 7.30pm.

Mary 541 0687

Tauranga Acoustic Music Club

Friendly jam sessions every Tues at Greerton RSA 7.30pm. All welcome.

Sheryl 552 5906

Tauranga Astronomical Society

Free open public night at the observatory. Informative video ‘Our Universe’ followed with powerpoint presentation. Fergusson Park observatory 7.30pm. Telescope viewing weather dependent.

Tauranga Morning Badminton Club Every Tues & Thurs at Queen Elizabeth Youth Centre, Memorial Park cnr 11th Ave/Devonport Rd 9-11.30am. Heather 574 0976

Tauranga Patchwork & Quilters

Tauranga Arts & Crafts Centre every 1st & 3rd Tues 7pm & every 2nd & 4th Fri 10am.

0274 177 581

Tauranga Scrabble Club

Every Tues at Tauranga Bridge Club, Ngatai Rd 9am. 3 games $3.

New players welcome. 544 8372 Tauranga Sunrise Lions Meet 1st & 3rd Tues of month at the Oaks, Tauranga RSA 6.30am. Diane 578 8682 Tauranga Toastmasters Tga Lyceum Club 7.15-9.30pm. Confidence building, speaking skills, leadership skills. Alan 544 5989 Te Puke Lyceum Club Social afternoon 1.30pm. 8 Palmer Place, Te Puke. Margaret 573 5355 Widow & Widowers Club People living alone invited to the Arts & Crafts Centre, Elizabeth St 2pm.

Margaret 576 5292

Wednesday 28 October Age Concern Walking Group Meet

at Fraser Cove Burger King 10am. All welcome. 578 2631 Arabian Spice Belly Dance Learn this exciting form of dance while getting fit & meeting people. Every Weds at St Columba Church, 502 Otumoetai Rd, Tauranga 6.308.30pm. 576 4112 or 021 124 5982 arabianspicebd@gmail.com

Baywide Community Law Service

Drop in clinic every Weds at 63 Willow St 5-6.30pm. No appointment necessary. Free legal assistance. 571 6812. Every Tues morning at Te Puke Clinic. For appointment 573 5614.

Every 1st & 3rd Thurs morning at Katikati Clinic. For appointment 549 0399 Bolivia If you enjoy the game, join us every Weds at the Te Puke Senior Citz Club, Jocelyn St 1pm. Marie 573 9219 Bowls Indoor Mount Senior Citizens, 345 Maunganui Rd Weds & Fri 12.454pm. Beginners welcome. 575 4650 Cards Do you play cribbage or would like to learn the game? Every Weds at Tauranga RSA 1pm. New members welcome. Rona 578 7939

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Dadz & Kidz Playgroup For Dads who are Primary Caregivers & their preschool children every Weds at 538 Fraser St 10am - 12pm. Cost: koha.

571 0379 Fernlands Spa Water Exercise Weds 10.45-11.45am held rain or shine but not during school holidays. New participants planning to attend ph Jennifer 571 1411 FitSteps Dance Fitness Cha cha, Charleston, jive, waltz & more. Proven to enhance mental wellbeing. No partner required.

Every Weds at Bethlehem Community Hall 9.30 – 10.15am. Helen 022 882 0237 or 571 3107 Freemasons Gate Pa Lodge meet at Hairini Freemasons Masonic Centre 7.30pm. Glen 027 918 9096 Gate Pa Indoor Bowls Fun bowls, Greerton Hall 7.30pm. Kevin 543 4044 Healing Rooms Experience God’s healing touch at Bethlehem Town Centre cnr shop behind PO/Bookstore every Weds 1-3pm. 021 110 0878. No appointment necessary, no charge. All ages welcome. www.healingrooms.co.nz Housie Gate Pa Bowling Club 11am.

Friendly group. All welcome. Mary 543 0823 Mountain Bike Group Meet at RideBikes, 393 Cameron Rd 6.15pm.

Jen 578 0016 Mt Maunganui Lioness Club Meet 1st & 3rd Weds. A volunteer service organisation where members enjoy fun & friendships whilst serving the community. Jennifer 578 5190 Scottish Country Dancing Every Weds at Senior Citizens Hall, Maunganui Rd, Mt Maunganui. Beginners class 6pm, regular class 7.30pm. Lynne 573 5055 Single Coffee Club 60+

Mixed company of singles 60+ that meet up once a week for coffee, enjoy socialising & meeting new friends.

Email: mixandmingle@xtra.co.nz or 027 439 3267 Skating Classes AT QEYC every Weds & Fri 4-5pm. Starts Nov 4, for 6 weeks. Kazna 021 118 0513 or email: skateschooltau-ranga@gmail.com Table Tennis Tauranga At Memorial Hall, QEYC every Weds 1-3pm & 7-9pm & every Fri 7-9pm. Bill 578 1662 www.sportsground.co.nz/ tabletennistauranga

Tauranga Diabetes Network Group

St Enoch’s Church Hall, 16th Ave, Tauranga 2pm.

Tauranga Embroiderers’ Guild Every Weds at Wesley Church Hall, 100 13th Ave 10am - 2.30pm & 7.309.30pm. Juniors 4-5.30pm. Beginners & experienced stitchers welcome.

Nancy 544 4778

Tauranga Mid-Week Tramping Grp

Whakamarama loop via Ngamarama.

Option to Te Tuhi & return. Grade mod, approx 7/5.5hrs. Garth 575 7293 Te Puke Repertory Presents Duets, 4 comedies by Peter Quilter plus photographic exhibition & live music Nov 18-21, 25-28 at Litt Park Theatre 8pm. Tickets at Te Puke PaperPlus.

Te Puke Spiritual & Healing Centre

Jenny Kennedy, spiritual healer.

Constables Gallery, Commerce Lane, Te Puke. Doors open 6.45pm for 7.15 start. Cost $5 incl raffle & tea/coffee.

All welcome.

Toastmasters City Early Start The 6 F’s Club - Fast, focused, flexible, feedback, friendly & fun. Confidence & leadership building. Every Weds at Avgas Cafe, Classic Flyers 6.508.15am. 021 044 5654 LaniDTM@ gmail.com or www.cityearlystart.co.nz Women Inspired For women who want to connect & be strengthened through facilitator-lead exercises. At Community Connect, St Andrews Church Cafe, Dee St, Mount 10am.

575 9347

Thursday 29 October Awesome Clothing Sale Good

quality, all sizes & styles - men’s, women’s, children’s, shoes, sheets, duvets etc. Only $3 a bag, you pick. Historic Village, 17th Ave Tauranga 9.30-10.30am. Organised

by Turning Point Trust 578 6934

Club Mt Maunganui Social games club.

Play indoor bowls, 500 & bolivia every Thurs 12.45pm. Prizes to be won. John 575 2422

Community Bible Study International

At 14th Ave Gospel Centre 10am – 12pm for a non-denominational Bible study until Dec 10. Jack & Betty 544 3809. Also at City Church, 252 Otumoetai Rd 7-9pm for Bible Study on 1 John until Nov 26. Charmaine 576 0467 Fitness League Safe, effective, low impact exercise to music using the Bagot Stack technique, designed to help with posture, balance & stamina, combination of exercise, movement & dance. All ages & abilities.

Complementary 1st class. Thurs: Central Baptist Church Hall, cnr 13th Ave/Cameron Rd 9.30am. Weds: Katikati Memorial Hall 10am. Pam 549 4799 or 021 117 7170 Happiness & Our Mind Drop-in meditation classes, beginners welcome.

Classes are self-contained so start any date. Cost $14 per class. Tauranga Plunket, 471 Devonport Rd. Monthly classes, next class Nov 5 7-8.30pm. www.meditateintauranga.org Keynotes 4 Part Harmony Women’s chorus meet every Thurs at Wesley Church Hall, 13th Ave 6.45pm. Sing for fun & health. Nora 544 2714 Mainly Music Every Thurs at St Enoch’s Church, 134 16th Ave 9.30am. $3 per family. New members welcome.

578 3040 More Than Craft Every Thurs at Greerton Bible Church cnr Oropi/ Chadwick Rds 9.30-11.30am. Craft with 10 talented tutors. All welcome.

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Tues, morning class 10am - 12pm.

Weds Plus, Thurs theme night & new dancers 7.30pm. Frontiersmen’s Hall.

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For women. Are your relationships causing more pain than pleasure? Are you always falling for the wrong man?

R.A. meet every Thurs at Hanmer Clinic, 1234 Cameron Rd, Tauranga 10-11am. Liz 0274 362 800 Sunshine Dance Group Learn sequence dancing at a friendly club.

Meet every Thurs at Baptist Church Hall, cnr 13th Ave & Cameron Rd 7-8.30pm, followed by dancing till 10pm. $2pp, entrance includes supper.

Jan 544 4379 Tai Chi Qingong Every Thurs at Ohauiti Rd Settlers Hall 11am. Class takes approx 1hr. $1pp. All welcome.

Eric 577 1988 Taoist Tai Chi Exercise your body, challenge your mind. Beginners class Thurs at Mount Senior Citizens Hall, 345 Maunganui Rd 6.15-7.45pm.

Neale 576 7216 Tauranga Bowls Teams of 3 or individuals welcome to Thursday Twilight Social Bowls starts today 6pm.

Bowls & free coaching provided. No experience needed. Ron 571 1661 Tauranga Heart Support Group Low impact group exercise class for those with or at risk of heart disease. Every Thurs at City Church, Otumoetai, & every Mon at St Enoch’s Church Hall, 16th Ave. Both 9.30-10.30am. $4pp includes light refreshment. Hannah (Clinical Exercise Physiologist) 0508 227 342 Tauranga Model Railway Club Every Thurs 7.30pm. Ed 543 1108 www. taurangamodelrailwayclub.co.nz

Tauranga Rock & Roll Social Dancers

Have fun dancing to authentic rock & roll music every Thurs at Senior Citizens Hall, 14 Norris St (behind Pak n Save) 7.30pm. All welcome. 576 7326 Tennis Seniors WBOP Players 35+, Tauranga Lawn Tennis Club, Wharepai Domain 9am - 12pm. $3 ball fee.

New members welcome.

Lynda 575 0627 or tswbop@gmail.com Ukulele Lessons For primary age children. Every Thurs at Otumoetai Baptist Chapel 3.30-4.30pm. Enquires Linkt Community Trust email: learn@lead.co.nz

Friday 30 October

Annual Book Sale Presented by Tauranga Harbour City Lions November 20 5-9pm, Nov 21 8am - 4pm & Nov 22 8am - 4pm. Moved from Bethlehem Town Centre to Bed Post Building, 168a Devonport Rd (between 1st & 2nd Ave). 1000’s of books for sale.

Bi/Gay Men’s Support Group Do you need a trusting person to talk to?

Discretion assured. For meetings & locations ph/txt Alex 027 358 5934 Chess Tauranga Every Fri at Tauranga RSA, Greerton 6-7pm, for the whole family. Werner 548 1111 http://www. westernbopchess.weebly.com/ Free Immigration Clinic Every Fri - legal advice & information on immigration issues. For appointment, Baywide Community Law 571 6812 Katikati Plant & Produce Market A&P Showgrounds every Fri 4-6pm.

Fresh produce of all kinds, flowers & plants, food stalls etc.

Stallholders welcome. Pauline 549 2449

Mobile Phone Workshop Not sure how to use your technology devices? Book now for your lessons & learn the basics. Gayle 0274 393 267 Mount Art Group Exhibiting for Cargo Shed for the month of November. Members are working hard to ensure there is a good display of their artwork. At this time the Cargo Shed is open seven days a week.

Omanu Primary School Twilight Gala A fun community event with stalls, prizes, entertainment & food 4.30-7.30pm.

SlowPitch Softball Social softball league for players of all ages & experience, beginners welcome. Every Fri at Carlton St Reserve, Otumoetai Oct - March. Patrick 027 247 4150 www.sportsground.co.nz/ wbopsoftball TaiChi QingGong 18 Moves A good way to improve your health. Every Fri at Greerton Hall 6.30-7.15pm. Gold coin donation. All welcome. Althon 571 5168 The Sociables 30’s/40’s age group of males & females that meet up once a week to socialise by dining out or participating in local activities & event. 022 0120 376

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SPORT & RECREATION

Strong Bay contingent in Sevens squad Four Bay of Plenty Sevens players have been named in the New Zealand Development team to compete at this year’s Uon Central Coast Sevens.

DJ Forbes, Tim Mikkelson, Lewis Ormond, Murphy Taramai and Isaac Te Tamaki and former All Blacks Sevens player Luke Masirewa.

Newcomers to the squad are Regan Ware, Teddy Stanaway and Mason Walker. Rotorua Boys’ High School student Isaac Te Aute has been included in the squad.

The squad will play in Pool B against Australia B, Fijian side, Yamacia and Australian side, Sunnybank.

New Zealand Development

All Blacks Sevens coach Sir Gordon Tietjens has pick-and-mix of experience and youth for his development squad to compete at the invitational tournament taking place in Kanwal, New South Wales this weekend (October 24 and 25).

The side comprises seven players who turned out for the All Blacks Sevens 2014/15 Sevens World Series; Dyln Collier, Scott Curry,

Squad: Dylan Collier (Waikato) Scott Curry (Bay of Plenty), DJ Forbes (Counties Manukau), Luke Masirewa (Waikato), Tim Mikkelson (Waikato), Lewis Ormond (Taranaki), Teddy Stanaway (Bay of Plenty), Murphy Taramai (Wellington), Isaac Te Aute (Bay of Plenty), Isaac Te Tamaki (Waikato), Mason Walker (Bay of Plenty) and Regan Ware (Waikato).Greg Taipari

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A journey of self-discovery A man once went on an extended trip. He called his servants together and delegated responsibilities before he left. To one he gave $5000 (talents, gifts, skills), to another $2000, to a third one $1000, depending on their abilities (see Matthew 25:14).

The value of the talent (or gift or ability) was not a measure of the value of the person. And yet that is exactly what we do. We value ourselves according to the level of the gift or

ability we’re given. Bad move! Even God doesn’t do that.

In discovering our weaknesses we’ll know what not to focus on, we’ll know what to off-load where possible, what to delegate, or get some help from someone and partner with them who is strong in that area.

We’ll also know where to pray and ask God for His grace to function for those short seasons where we must serve in an area we’re not gifted for.

In discovering our strengths (talents, gifts, skills), we’ve discovered something amazing. We have discovered a miracle.

We have discovered a unique one-of-akind. We have discovered our future.

We have discovered where we can

serve and work and find the greatest joy and fulfilment, so that people, the church, the community, will be better for it.

Yes, I believe it are – “You cannotFavoured, be anything you You Highly want to be –You but are you Highly can be a Favoured, lot more of who you Highly Favoured, already Deeply are.”You Loved & Greatly Blessed Pastor Stephen Whitwell, You are are Highly Favoured,

Deeply Loved & Greatly Blessed Tauranga Elim Church Deeply Deeply Loved Loved & & Greatly Greatly Blessed Blessed FAITH CHURCH LIVING WORD LIVING WORD FAITH CHURCH LIVING WORD FAITH CHURCH Come this LIVING WORD Come Join Join us usFAITH this Sunday SundayCHURCH

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Come with us on a journey We have more than a 100 years of life and witness in this city, and there are some wonderful people in our church. But the truth is that now we are mostly an older congregation and churches that just keep on getting older, will eventually die.

For example, while there are many excellent churches in the USA, which are growing rapidly, recent statistics tell us that 70 to 80 per cent of churches there are stagnant or declining, and 3500 to 4000 close each year.

But not this church!

There is a growing awareness that we need to change and a desire to be relevant. The biblical message of the church is still the same and its power to change lives is still as amazing as ever. However, if

we are not culturally relevant, few are going to hear and embrace that message.

So we are on a journey to become what God wants us to be, for a world that God loved when he gave his Son for us that first Easter – a world He still loves passionately today.

We believe that God is doing something new and when God is at work, things happen! Our hope and desire is that He will be at work in new and life changing ways in all the churches of this area.

Rev Paul Grimmer – Transitional Senior Pastor

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No job too big or small What does AAA Master Painters Tauranga owner Ron Bare attribute to the business’ long-running success? It’s not just the quality of workmanship on the walls, but his team’s dedication to top customer service.

Donna Jones, Paul Whitworth, Grant “We have pages of references Proudman, Jacob Woodrow and Ross Rowan. from our customers who are happy with the work we have encompassing everything from initial done. They always say it’s a pleasure free colour consultation (for jobs more to have us there, and that our guys are than $2000) to surface preparation and all very experienced and professional.” the finished painted or papered surface Established in the 1970s, AAA services. We are award winning painters.

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cars for sale AWESOME 1998 HONDA CRV White 5 dr, Towbar, Mags WOF & Rego, great cond inside, no rips. Txt 027 211 9193 to view - only $2,800! Trade Me Ref: 949509242 CAR FAIR – buy or sell any vehicle every Sunday at 11th Avenue Car park opposite Mad Butcher 8am-noon. Ph for more information 027 733 9686 or www.taurangacarfair.co.nz

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Backyards: Grass v concrete A chap moved out of his apartment for the simple reason that he be-lieved a man needed some grass under his feet. But now that he has some grass, he’s wondering whether that’s what he really wants and needs, and whether a hard surface is a better and easier option.

He just liked the idea of grass, but not the grass itself. It needs mowing, trimming, watering, feeding and weeding. That’s a lot of care and time. Good grass is a responsibility.

However does he dig up his entire, but small, backyard? Or does he retain a small fringe of grass as a token gesture to nature?

He went online to canvas some opinion and test the experience of others. He had already made up his mind and was just looking for justification.

It turned into an interesting exercise and now his mind might not be made up after all. That’s because the issue was clouded by things including resale values and access to utilities and hot and cold.

According to opinion on one site, concrete is way too hot. It would be a resale issue and many people wouldn’t consider concrete unless it was no more than 20 per cent of the total area and away from the house.

This was not helping him. And concrete could stifle nearby trees.

Never mind global warning because radiant heat will get trapped in his concrete yard. It will never dissipate. He will fry. Like it or not, lawns cool things.

A nice green yard converted into a slab? Terrible for resale, said one person. They would run from any house with a concrete backyard, said another.

And advice from yet another observer: With that much hardscaping you will need plan for where all the water is going to go.

This is getting harder.

And why do you need concrete to play games?

Shooting hoops maybe, but children would rather play games on grass.

When another couple looked at a house, two-thirds of the backyard was rocks to make it maintenance free. Despite the home being a gem, potential buyers were put off by the rock wasteland. They managed to talk the sellers into removing the rocks as a condition of sale. And they got the property cheaper because buyers had been scared off.

Oh dear!

Moral of the story is a backyard that is all hard surface will probably kill resale potential.

This was all too hard for him.

It’s easier to mow a lawn.

Green is great.

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