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A champion on two wheels, Bay of Plenty rider Ben Townley should feel at home when he lines up to represent New Zealand at the annual Motocross of Nations in France this month. The Tauranga-based rider came out of retirement recently from the sport to become one of three riders who will fly the flag at this ‘Olympic Games of motocross’ at Ernée, north-west France, on September 26-27.

Despite listing his status as semi-retired, the former world, United States and New Zealand champion adds experience and plenty of punch to the Kiwi campaign. To read the full story, see our Bay Driver publication in the centre of this week’s Weekend Sun. Photo: Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.com

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Breaking news: We find the missing star!

Readers have been vociferous in their responses to our exclusive story last week on the missing star scandal.

We’re not entirely sure what vociferous means, but we won’t be messing with vociferocity. You’ve wasted no time in expressing your contempt for the cover-up which has left our National Anthem one star short of a constellation – the musical equivalent of being a sandwich short of a picnic.

But there is good news: The Weekend Sun’s investigations have successfully found the National Anthem’s missing star.

This week we launch a nation-wide campaign to re-instate the fourth star to ‘God Defend New Zealand’, and we’ve an astute reader to thank for pointing us in the right direction to re-discover it.

For those who missed it, we revealed the National Anthem being chortled on the other side of the world at the Rugby World Cup and other auspicious places, is sadly 25 per cent bereft of the correct number of stars. This is when compared to the National Flag, which has four.

A decades-long anomaly.

The Anthem speaks of the triple star, which according to my mathematics skills, thanks to teachers Mrs Anne Whiteley and Mr Henry Dixon, equates to a star deficit of exactly 1.0 with a margin of error of nil per cent.

And may I convey to my former maths teachers my best wishes in their retirement, content in the knowledge that finally something they taught me has been of use in my career.

I do not buy into the argument proposed by a number of RR readers that the ‘stars’ refer to three islands of NZ. If the anthem meant ‘islands’ it would have said ‘isles’ or ‘land masses’ or any number of other descriptions for lumps of land. Anything, except celestial bodies that shine down from the heavens.

It is clear that our National Anthem contains major geographical, astronomical blunders. And considering we are thinking (well, the PM is) of changing our flag, this is the time to either sort out the stars on the

Readers on the case

Correspondence this week started with a letter from Gabrielle, with an explanation of biblical proportions: “In poetry or song verse, punctuation changes and sentences carry over to the next line because of rhythm and cadence.

So you’ve analysed the meaning wrongly.

This is how it would read as prose: God of nations, (Like ‘Dear Sir,’) At Thy feet, we meet in the bonds of love.

“Notice that Thy has a capital T meaning God, not us! So the meaning is that we kneel at the feet of God in bonds of unity with one another.

“The others verses of the anthem, while saying some good stuff, I agree does pose some mystery with the stars and the van.

I’m sure there’s a reasonable explanation but at this point it’s a question mark.”

We agree that is plausible, however that is not the way the anthem is sung. It is burbled as “God of Nations at thy feet” etc and there’s some major issues of punctuation, which tip the whole concept on its head.

Next up is reader Gaye Hemsley, whose feedback is highly regarded here at RR: “As soon as I read ‘Guard Pacific’s Star’ I recall being informed at school that meant our three Islands North, South and Stewart.

“Have you noticed that Stewart Island very seldom has a mention when listening to the weather forecast? The good nuns at school were very proud of our national anthem saying it was also a hymn referring to God. However, they never did inform us the meaning of words in prayers we rattled off as a child. I always wondered what the words in the Hail Mary meant: Blessed is the fruit of try womb Jesus.”

Gaye, along with many of us, have clearly

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There is another verse which is rarely sung, and which mentions this problem: To the tune of ‘God Defend New Zealand’ (sing it to yourself ): “Twinkle ,twinkle, lit-tle star, How I wonder where you are Up above the world so high.

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Regardless of whether the author Thomas Bracken meant the original to be truple, or not, there is only one reasonable course of action – for us to fix the wording of the anthem to “Guard Pacific’s Truple Star” and correct a mistake that has haunted.

If we can spend $26m on debating a flag change that the majority don’t want, and didn’t want in the first place, the least we can do is spend a bit of effort making our national anthem anatomically correct.

It’s also a great way to celebrate and embrace some old language, at a time when so many stupid newfangled modern words are swamping our vocabulary.

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flag, or sort out the stars in the Anthem.

As we said last week, “you can’t have it both ways”.

been brainwashed about stars taking on the persona of islands. We won’t, however, be delving into issues with regard to fruit and wombs.

But here is what we believe is the most likely explanation of the Missing Star Saga.

Ray Fowke says he remembers singing the anthem at school in Ashburton in the 1940s.

The line “Guarding Pacific’s triple star” was actually sung as “truple”.

That sent us on a week-long search to finally crack the puzzle, of why the nation’s flag flutters with four stars, yet the country sings a song with only three.

Truple is an old abbreviation of quadruple, but the little known word seems to have been incorrectly substituted with “triple” over the years.

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Left out in the cold Where to now? Virginia Coles has to vacate her studio. Photo: Bruce Barnard.

She’s fought and won bigger battles – such as shedding 130kg.

Yes, Virginia Coles was a big lass once upon a time.

Now, there’s a new problem.

The dark cloud of homelessness has rolled in – again.

“Landlords are hesitant to take in someone like me, a super-annuitant,” she says.

Virginia, 65, had until today to vacate her rented Judea home.

“It’s a studio.” It’s the size of a single garage, a cluttered one, with ablutions attached for $220 a week.

Virginia is yet another victim of Tauranga’s undersupplied and over-heated rental housing market.

Landlords are assured of top dollar and can afford to be fussy with tenants.

Regardless, the new owner of Virginia’s ‘studio’ wanted vacant possession and Virginia was out.

And as late as Tuesday ‘out’ looked like it meant on the street.

“I have one last option,” a desperate Virginia told The Weekend Sun on Tuesday. A small flat under some offices in Devonport Road. “I have no choice.”

As we spoke, a txt landed with Virginia. It prompted a howl of despair down the phone.

“I have been declined.” And she wept. “I will be homeless.” The property managers can’t give Virginia a reason for her missing out, but it would seem another landlord would prefer not to have a superannuitant as a tenant.

When she moved into the studio on August 13 she knew it was short term.

“But I have been on Facebook three or four times a

day checking for alternative accommodation.”

She says she has applied for dozens of flats.

“Most of the time agents don’t even bother to get back to me. Then suddenly you see the property’s been removed from online. It’s very stressful.”

She doesn’t need stress. Virginia says it has caused her health issues in the past, as well as a suggestion she should be in care.

“However, I am quite capable of living on my own – I can cook and clean, and I exercise every day.”

Then Wednesday comes a reprieve. A solo mother in Greerton offers her board for two months. Two of her daughters will double up to accommodate Virginia.

“It means I will save more than $100 a week on rent.

But I will lose my living alone allowance and part of my accommodation supplement.”

It’s a fine balancing act, but she seems to manage it.

She will be living on $735 a fortnight.

“I don’t drink, I don’t smoke and I have just one decent meal a day.” Then she is crying down the phone as she tells me she doesn’t have any shower gel or toilet paper.

“WINZ can’t help because they have helped me so much before.”

There are all sorts of complications in Virginia’s life, and not only her unsettled living arrangements.

But at the moment she is just another vulnerable soul enmeshed in Tauranga’s housing crisis. And she is getting by on promises and hope.

“A young Putaruru couple have invited me to go stay with them while I check out accommodation in that town. That’s nice.”

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Police warning after break-ins

People are being warned not to leave anything in their vehicles that will entice thieves after a spate of break-ins across the city.

A large number of vehicles have been broken into in Tauranga, Tauranga South and Mount Maunganui over the past week.

“Vehicles have been broken into with items of property stolen from them,” says Sergeant Ben Gallagher, Mount Maunganui public safety team supervisor.

“But people can take steps to help prevent crime and reduce their chances of becoming a victim.”

Court date for accused robber

A Hamilton teenager arrested in Tauranga for allegedly stealing a taxi will be back in court later this month.

Te Ahu Kaihe appeared in Tauranga District Court this week after being arrested for an aggravated robbery in Hamilton.

The 17-year-old, along with two 15-year-olds, was arrested following a short police chase on Monday.

“The offenders failed to stop for police and travelled at speed down Cambridge Road, onto Takitimu Drive, across the Tauranga Harbour Bridge, down Hewletts Road, then down Maunganui Road,” says Detective Sergeant Craig Rawlinson.

Polar challenge for arthritis sufferer

Nicola Wearne is a Tauranga nurse stricken with rheumatoid arthritis – but she’s defying her crippling pain and fatigue to tackle one of the world’s most challenging long distance running events.

The Polar Circle Marathon takes entrants across the ice and arctic tundra of Greenland, but that’s not enough to put the 38-year-old off, who will become the first Kiwi woman to compete at the event.

The working mother of two and keen runner says: “Arthritis meant that, at one point, I was on so much medication I rattled.”

Now on fortnightly injections, the treatment has given her back her life, her health and her running. And to celebrate she will head off to Greenland next month to run in the Polar Circle Marathon.

Eastern Bay crash kills one

A crash involving a vehicle and truck and trailer unit on State Highway 2 earlier this week left one person dead at the scene.

The crash, which happened in the Waimana Gorge at around 2.30pm on Monday, claimed the life of the driver of a car.

SunLive Comment of the Week Following a call from former city councillor Murray Guy to move Tauranga’s ceremonial waka to a more prominent location, SunLive reader RawPrawn said:

“It’s sat there doing virtually nothing for over 40 years. How about actually USING it – like maybe to greet arriving cruise ships over the summer. That would give tourists something they don’t get elsewhere.”

Memories, but no memorial: Geoffrey Cramond and daughter Carolyn Parker.

When a memorial has done its dash He’s an 82-year-old man. He’s trying to be stoic, but is obviously hurting.

“I am aggrieved by the callous and insensitive treatment I have received from the Tauranga City Council,” says Geoffrey Cramond of Cherrywood.

His daughter, Carolyn Parker, who’s been his rock through this sad emotion-ridden mess, is standing at his shoulder.

What the “heartless” city council has done is remove, without notice or consultation, a family memorial park seat, bearing a plaque, for Geoffrey’s much-loved mother-in-law and Carolyn’s nanna Olive. Geoffrey feels the council has trampled over his grief.

From the council, an emphatic “no”: the family would not be allowed to replace it.

When she died, aged 94, Geoffrey paid $700 (plus GST) for the memorial seat to be installed in Kulim Park. It became a shrine.

“It’s where she would sit and look out to sea – straight out to the cut.” Whenever the family gathered, there would be a pilgrimage to the seat where they would remember.

Then Carolyn got a disturbing phone call. “They said Olly’s seat isn’t there. I said, ‘Of course it is.’ But when we went down to check, it had gone alright.” They were devastated. They felt their special place had been desecrated.

In fact, it’s a doubly special place. Right next to where ‘Olly’s’ seat once stood there’s another seat. Geoffrey paid for that one too.

Photo: Bruce Barnard.

“Two years after Olive died, her daughter, my wife Shirley, died.”

Shirley was an only child and, she and Olly were extremely close throughout life.

Geoffrey and Carolyn went straight to the council. It had the plaque and an explanation, and a new set of regulations regarding memorial seats.

First, the council hadn’t returned the plaque when the seat was uprooted because the council didn’t know who put it there.

There were no records.

“Appalling, absolutely appalling,” is Carolyn’s response. “Unbelievably bad.”

Then they were presented with a copy of “new council policy”.

Commemoration, it seems, is heavily regulated. There is one style and colour of seat, the cost is $2000 plus GST. You pay, they install. There has to be agreement on a suitable location – if you want a plaque, you pay. It has to be of an approved size and the epitaph has to be approved by council.

It says “memorial seats are a wonderful way to remember someone”. But only wonderful for a limited time, it seems.

New council policy states “council will maintain the memorial seat for a minimum of 10 years at no cost to the individual”.

And here’s the rub: “After 10 years, should the seat be removed or replaced, there is no automatic right-of-renewal. Council will endeavour to return the plaque.”

So, in accordance with new policy, the

council arbitrarily removed the family’s commemorative seat. No warning, no discussion, no explanation.

“No-one said when I donated the damned thing that I only had 10 years.”

Did Geoffrey want to renew his tenure of the seat he paid for? “Of course I wanted to renew.” The tears well up.

“Now there is nothing to remind her grandchildren and great-grandchildren that this was a special place and special memorial to a special person.”

Geoffrey fears for his wife’s memorial seat.

“It’s doomed. I hope the council has the decency to advise me.”

If that happens, the family will have nowhere to go – neither Olly nor Shirley have a grave as their ashes were scattered.

What the council had to say

“We are mindful of the significance of memorial seats and do everything to be respectful and helpful.

The Kulim Park seat was replaced after 17 years and the plaque’s been returned to the family. This is a difficult issue as 17 years doesn’t seem a long time to memorialise a family member.

There are limited designated memorial seating sites. We try to be clear memorial seats will one day be replaced and eventually become someone else’s memorial seat. That message may not have been clear in the past.”

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“I am proud of my service to this country.”

As a young naval rating, Richard “did his bit” to repel the communist insurgency on the Malay Peninsula during three tours of duty in that longrunning ‘emergency’ as they called it.

“And I am proud to have helped New Zealand retain its democratic rights and freedoms.”

There’s still the staunch and loyal serviceman lurking there after all these years later.

Richard insists this story is not just about him: “It’s about all vets.”

He and his mates probably deserve to feel they have our respect. But he says time and politics have eroded that. The rules are changing, they feel their pensions and entitlements are under siege.

Richard doesn’t want to be singled out but his case is typical. Like many servicemen, he has slowly fallen casualty to that conflict. Fifty years later the communists got him, but not with bullets or bombs.

“Deafness, tinnitus, chronic insomnia”. Richard’s itemising his ailments. “Osteoarthritis of the knees and left shoulder, solar keratosis and skin cancer.”

There’s enough wrong to give Richard a combined disability rating of 115 per cent. What ails him would swell a medical text book.

“Osteoarthritis of the left hip, hands, finger joints and feet, osteoarthritis of the right shoulder and arthritis of the right hip.”

The tinnitus is so loud it wakes him.

It took 20 or 30 years after he joined the Navy for the disabilities to manifest. “Specialist advice is they’re all service related.”

Now, despite his health, this 68-year-old president of the Royal NZ Naval Association has been forced back onto a war footing after drawing ‘friendly fire’ from the Ministry of Veterans Affairs.

“The government is being sneaky,” accuses Richard.

That’s because it’s changing how it administers the entitlements and concessions for the veterans.

Until now veterans like Richard have been sheltered by the 1954 War Pensions Act – it gives them access to health, welfare and financial assistance.

Entitlements such as Richard’s hearing aids – his hearing was damaged by the Otago’s 25mm Bushmaster armament and other shipboard noise.

The allowances also provide palliative care for Richard’s wheelchair-bound friend in Auckland, prescriptions, doctor’s appointments, travel allowances and lawn and garden services.

But the legislation has been rewritten into something called the Veterans’ Support Act 2014.

“It takes away our rights, our freedom of choice in consulting whoever we please about our problems.”

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Education merger met with hesitation A decision to merge the Bay of Plenty’s two biggest tertiary institutes is expected next month, the government says.

The proposal is to disestablish Bay of Plenty Polytechnic and Waiariki Institute of Technology, and create a new tertiary organisation aimed at providing enhanced vocational and applied tertiary education programs, and opportunities for students across the wider region.

The Tertiary Education Commission will compile submissions, which closed on Tuesday, for Tertiary Education minister Steven Joyce’s consideration and he expects it will take about a month to reach a decision.

The proposal has been meet with opposition in Rotorua with a Facebook page ‘Keep Waiariki Local’ being set up in protest to the merge.

Cassandra Joan Marjoribanks, a past student, posted that she wanted Waiariki to stay local.

“I strongly agree that it’s worth saving and keeping local. It is fine the way it is, it has everything a campus should have and all staff are there to help if you need it. A merge with Bay Poly is stupid as in jobs could potentially lost.”

Rotorua mayor Steve Chadwick also sent a letter to the minister urging him to stop the process, which was signed

by Te Arawa Lakes Trust chairman Sir Toby Curtis and Rotorua Energy

Charitable Trust Grahame Hall.

“If you are looking at what is needed in the future, surely lifting the availability and access for locals to learn in their own cities and towns will improve education and employment opportunities across our region,” the Rotorua mayor says.

“My view is this cannot simply be about patch protection. If we are truly looking at collaboration that needs to be about a broader view and pathway through tertiary and an opportunity to look for a cohesive joined up strategy across the North Island.”

Tauranga Mayor Stuart Crosby says the council had also submitted a submission, supporting the proposal.

“Our submission is in support of the merger, based on accessible, affordable, quality education outcomes for the Bay of Plenty.”

He wasn’t aware of any potential job losses if the merger was to take place, but he remained optimistic about the future proposal.

“When there is a merger or a new institution is formed from two, there may well be [job losses] in the back office. But there could be new opportunities in a bigger entity.

“I always look on the positive that a bigger, stronger institution will create other opportunities for people in that industry to come in.”

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First official serve for courts Tennis starts with love, and we’re not just talking about the score.

Every inch of community spirit has gone into Omokoroa Tennis Club’s new tennis courts, which officially open next Saturday.

Western Bay of Plenty District Council reserves and facilities projects and assets manager Scott Parker says the community has helped to bring the project together since the idea was first put forward about three years ago.

“It’s been a great project from a community point of view where a whole bunch of contractors have held their hand up at the beginning and offered their help.

It’s been a real community effort.”

While the courts are already being used, Scott says the final touches are being completed before the official opening.

Scott says council has contributed about $140,000 to the project, including about $10,000 from community sponsorship. In addition to that fund, about $60,000 has come from a TECT grant.

He says there are plans for an additional two courts at the peninsula’s Western Ave-based sportsground.

“The tennis club were pushing from the outset that they were needing more than two courts.

“The location of those hasn’t been finalised yet. But they’ll probably go on either side of the

existing courts.”

The tennis club’s acting treasurer/membership secretary Steve Wall says the new tennis courts will help to cater for the growing membership.

“Initially we had 100 people supporting the tennis club and more than 60 have paid their membership for next year.

“Our view as the club grows, we’ll hopefully see four courts in the not too distant future and maybe six, who knows.”

The new courts are part of an ongoing development of the Western Ave reserve, including a oneof-a-kind environmentally sustainable skate path and a new sports pavilion to replace the existing club rooms.

Western Bay of Plenty mayor Ross Paterson says the new courts are the community’s reward for two years of passion, hard labour and commitment.

“The project is an example of how a community and its council can work together for the best result.”

Ross says driving the process has been the project control group made up of tennis club members, council staff, community board members, design consultants and a representative of the Omokoroa Sports and Recreation Society.

“Local input is essential in community projects. This input of skills from the community has probably saved at least $10,000 in monetary value on this project.

Not to mention the payback of immense satisfaction.”

The official opening is on October 3 at 11.30am.

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Protecting the Kiwi lifestyle: new fire rules This week council balanced the views of fire authorities, pro- and anti-fireworks campaigners, event organisers, and other residents to re-confirm the rules for lighting fires throughout the city.

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fireworks on beaches, and use barbeques throughout the year.

But you will need to take steps to

avoid being a nuisance to people or harming the environment.

Tauranga is likely to experience a very dry summer, which means a fire ban is almost certain. There are very few types of fires that are allowed to be lit during a fire ban for obvious reasons.

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Walker to a new rhythm He’s known to get his groove on in his music videos, but starring in New Zealand’s first multi-million dollar hip-hop film presented a whole new set of challenges for former Bay resident Stan Walker.

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The Kiwi singer has a leading role in ‘Born to Dance’, directed by Tammy Davis from ‘Outrageous Fortune’, in which he was required to learn hip-hop choreography from internationally renowned dancer Parris Goebel.

“Dancing is not in my background, so I was like a fish out of water,” he says with a laugh. “I honest to God was the only one in the film that’s not a dancer, but I felt good because at the same time, I’m also the only one who had acted before, so it balanced out.”

Describing the training sessions as “seven hours of confusion, hard work, sweat, and a sore body”, Stan admits he found muscles he had never worked before in learning and performing the mind-blowing choreography.

But he also calls being part of the film “one of the most incredible experiences”, and when he embarks on his Australian tour next month, he’ll certainly have a few new moves to accompany his award-winning hits.

When The Weekend Sun spoke with Stan, he and a few of the cast had just returned from the Toronto International Film Festival, where the movie was screened prior to the New Zealand premiere this Wednesday.

The Canadian reception was overwhelming, and Stan says if our nation’s reaction matches it, it will be quite emotional.

Stan Walker as Benjy in ‘Born to Dance’, out now in cinemas.

“It was such a buzz to be watching our film on the other side of the world and for the crowd to be so engaged,” he explains. “They were emotionally invested in the film when it started, which was really cool.

“For a dance film, I think we’ve done an incredible job.

The dancing is a given, but it’s also a beautiful story. For the first time, I feel like NZ is telling a positive story without any dark undertones! We’re representing hope, dreams and new beginnings.”

Australia-based Stan has relished the opportunity to do more New Zealand-based projects – as well as filming, he was also a judge on ‘The X Factor NZ’ earlier this year – but with his family still living in across the ditch, he’s looking forward to heading back to Australia this week.

“I haven’t seen my family in so long, I can’t wait to see all my

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“It’s going to be good. I’m feeling a little homesick!”

It was a big week for Stan, as he also won a prestigious Silver Scroll, the APRA Maioha Award, with Vince Harder and Troy Kingi for ‘Aotearoa’.

Written a year ago for Maori Language Week, it’s Stan’s first song in his native tongue, Te Reo, and he insists this is the award he’s most proud of.

“We wrote it in English first and then got this woman, an elder, to translate. She used the old tongue in some of the words. It was a buzz to be able to do that.

“For me to be recognised for my song-writing, that’s a big deal.

People think I’m a pop artist so I must get all my songs written, but I work hard on my craft and write all my songs.

“People sometimes look down on pop artists as we do things on a commercial level.”

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Taylor, Katy – and now, Brianna Newlove She’s a star in her own bedroom. Twelve-year-old Brianna Newlove’s poised cheekily in front of her mirror in trademark full make-up, polka-dot dress, cardy and patterned tights.

Oh yeah, she’s a right little fashionista.

“I love clothes. I really love shoes. Majorly!”

The music goes up. Mark Ronson is ‘Uptown Funk’ing loudly in Tauranga and Brianna is down dancing.

She is doing her what she calls her “stuff ”.

“I can let all that stuff inside me come out”, meaning she can express herself.”

You may have sensed Brianna is as different as she is normal. A quirk of nature and of fate delivered her an extra chromosome and made her life that much different and difficult.

She is down syndrome or trisomy 21 – a genetic disorder which brings with it developmental and intellectual delays.

Brianna has her own insightful spin on all this: She used to have DS, but not anymore. End of matter. The show must go on and does go on.

Back at the dance mirror there is a devoted audience of just one, proud dad Grant.

He’s videoing the show on her iPad. Brianna is doing her “stuff ”, but her head is on a much bigger stage.

“One day I want to have a big concert with lots of people around me.”

But after the bedroom and before Baycourt there is another platform, another stage for the performers, who like Brianna, are facing life challenges.

That stage is something called Star Jam. A meeting of 40 parents of kids with disabilities met to figure how they can get the programme to Tauranga.

“Star Jam offers young people like Brianna music and performance workshops where jammers can learn new skills, gain confidence and have fun by making music – drumming,

guitar, dancing or singing,” says Star Jam’s Alex Barrett out of Hamilton .

Currently Star Jam is running 35 free 90-minute workshops every week throughout New Zealand, which are led by a paid tutor and two volunteers.

Would you like to be part of Star Jam in Tauranga? Contact Alex on Hunter Wells hamilton@starjam.org

Brianna Newlove, 12, dancing. Photo: Tracy Hardy.

Revitalising with vision and common sense applaud this group, It is time to who are prepared to give recognise the vision back to a city that they displayed by the are passionate about. self-appointed Civic Amenities Group Read this column in full at www.sunlive.co.nz Paul Adams chairs this group, and while he (CAG), who recently has been exceptionally well rewarded briefed Tauranga City Council from his hard work and vision as on their vision for our great city. a city developer, he is also a major The outcome appears to have been philanthropic funder of much of the an agreement in principal to work towards the betterment of the city. The community-based initiatives that are so essential for a thriving and vibrant city. naysayers will condemn this CAG as The Civic Amenities Group’s affluent individuals wanting to exert aspirations include reinvigorating our influence for their own financial gain. city to bring about aspirational change I can assure you that this isn’t the without any form of personal gain. case, and we (ratepayers) should

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‘Kai’ pai! The gift of giving It was just a small bag of groceries, but it meant a lot. Naomi Cowland got a warm fuzzy feeling when she gifted the food to a young mum she’d never met before.

That’s what Kai Care is about. People post on Facebook a food item to donate to someone in need, someone gets in touch, and they arrange a time and place in Tauranga for pick-up. It can be anything from a can of food to something homemade.

“It’s already made such a difference in a few people’s lives,” says 24-year-old Naomi. “When the first person commented and made a request for some food, I just about had tears in my eyes.

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“I’ve always been the kind of person who wants to do something to make a difference. That’s my motto in life.”

Kai Care is Naomi’s version of a similar idea in Wellington.

In just three weeks, it seems to have taken off.

“The first few days was crazy,” says Naomi. “I had to charge my phone three times because I kept getting notification after notification of people requesting to join and making comments. That was really exciting.

“There’s definitely more people to reach so I’m hoping it keeps growing.”

There’s rules though: Naomi encourages people to keep safe by meeting in a common area during daylight and notify a friend.

“I’m trying to create a culture and atmosphere that promotes kindness and generosity.”

Naomi encourages people to start a Kai Care initiative in their communities where it’s needed most.

For more information, or to start a Kai Care in your community, visit Kai Care on Facebook.

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Travelling to Thailand to aid the elephants Animal cruelty towards elephants and poaching are just two of the topics Jasmine McCraken will be learning about during her trip to Thailand.

The Year 13 Papamoa College student will be Jasmine embarking on an eight-day McCracken trip as one of nine youth is passionate ambassadors travelling to about elephants. a small village out of Surin to work with elephants.

“We will be learning a lot about the implications of Westerners travelling to Thailand and riding the elephants. We will be educated on animal cruelty toward elephants, poaching, and what we as Youth Ambassadors can do to help.

“Along with this we will be helping in a local school and possibly assisting in a children’s orphanage. My role as a youth ambassador for GVNF (Global Volunteer Network Foundation) in general consists of leadership training, fundraising training, the overseas

volunteer trip and ‘championing a cause,’ which is raising funds for a global issue that I am passionate about.”

Jasmine is passionate about animal rights and says elephants are not meant to be ridden.

“Personally I know of five people who have travelled to Thailand and have ridden the elephants, these people don’t realise how these animals are treated and they are not meant to be ridden!

“To be able to have hands-on world experience on this issue I will be able to raise awareness and will be very educated on the issue.

“Also, being able to represent New Zealand within a global foundation is an incredible opportunity that I want to seize, I will learn so many valuable life skills.”

In order to make this trip happen, Jasmine needs to raise $3000. So far she had raised $1052 through her fundraising page: https://www. gvnfundraising.org/fundraise?fcid=482419 Jasmine is asking people to help make one of her dreams come true by donating using the website Letitia Atkinson link above.

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Brothers on skis Connor Strong and his water skiing partner take to the water.

Two brothers with the same hobby, in the same competition. It’s sibling rivalry at its best.

There’s always banter between Tauranga siblings Connor, 16, and Matthew Strong, 19, when they’re on their water skis.

“He loves to try to think that he’s better than me,” says Connor.

Is he? “Nah,” he laughs. “I raced him a month ago and I bet him.”

Connor and Matthew are competing in the Water Ski Racing North Island Series 1 and 2 at Rotorua this weekend.

Not against each other, though.

Connor will be racing in the

two-up event and the under-19 event, while his older brother will be competing in his age class.

Connor says it’s “pretty cool” to be able to race in the same event as his big brother.

“I don’t really get to see him much because he’s in the navy.

But when we do come together I see him every time we go skiing.”

Matthew is a hydrographer in the Royal New Zealand Navy and is returning to the Bay this weekend for the competition.

In the two-up event, Connor will race with friend Max Duckworth from Taupo. In the solo under 19 event, Connor will be behind his dad’s boat, which is sponsored by Yamaha Marine Racing.

He’ll be reaching speeds of about 85mph on water skis.

What does that feel like?

“There’s so much adrenaline pumping through your body,” says Connor. “You have to try to stay focussed.

“You’ve got to be physically fit and strong. Because after 25 minutes it starts to hurt.”

Connor and Matthew have been skiing since age 8, and Connor has skied throughout New Zealand and Australia.

The Water Ski Racing North Island Series 1 and 2 are at Sulphur Point, Rotorua, on September 26-27. Admission to the event is free.

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Thinking for the future and protecting our children On September 20 last year, National was re-elected for a third term with an increased share of the vote.

Last week I gave a speech in Parliament highlighting what we have achieved one year on, such as free doctor’s visits for under 13s, extended paid-parental leave, and the first increase to benefits in nearly 40 years. We have done all

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of this and so much more while continuing to provide strong and stable leadership.

We are continuing to focus on the things that matter to New Zealanders and their

families. Another example of this was the introduction of legislation last week to establish a Child Sex Offender Register.

National believes that you and your family have the right to feel safe in your own home and in public, and that we have a responsibility as the government to do everything we can to reduce crime and protect you from harm.

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BoP drivers just as bad He was nicked driving to work while eating his breakfast.

It was in a bowl sitting on his lap. Corn Flakes on the fly.

This is perhaps the most bizarre story to emerge locally from the nationwide crackdown on distracted driving.

And it’s enough to have Western Bay of Plenty road policing manager Senior Sergeant Ian Campion tut-tutting with disbelief and frustration.

“Disappointment is the nicest way to put it,” says the seasoned traffic enforcer.

The alleged offender will face a higher authority – he’s been charged with careless driving and will appear in court.

It could cost him a $3000 fine and a period of disqualification at the discretion of the judge.

“We have been talking publicly about driver distraction in the Western Bay of Plenty since March,” says Ian. “And then this happens.”

The anecdote comes off the back of other excesses around the country– a driver using a mobile in each hand, another reading a book while driving and yet another cleaning his teeth.

“But to be fair we are probably as bad as anywhere in New Zealand,” says Ian. And possibly a bit worse.

“While the national campaign has been running two weeks, our campaign has been running seven months. And the reason for that is distraction as a causation factor in serious crashes in the region has been trending up.”

Most of those people seriously injured or worse are law abiding citizens who make one bad choice, one bad mistake. “If you are distracted the chances are you will drift off the road or across the centre line. With our traffic volumes you are going to hit something.”

That’s when it turns nasty. And while most of us associate “distraction” with mobile phones, there are a raft of contributing factors.

“It could be a debate or intense discussion with passengers and not focussing on the job at hand” says Ian. “It’s a distraction and can be a dangerous one.”

It could be putting on make-up. “A woman told me recently that would never happen. Then just days later she spotted a woman doing exactly that.”

So it does happen.

“The men will have the mirror adjusted and having a quick shave when running late for work.”

A distraction.

Eating and drinking is a distraction. “A quick sip of a water bottle as long as it doesn’t affect your vision, your concentration and your control, may be okay.”

Animals loose in a vehicles, responding to the demands of children, adjusting radios and looking for CDs, and fiddling with GPs can also constitute distractions.

But if it can lead to an accident promoting situation, why do it?

The senior sergeant’s advice is don’t.

“Pull over, stop, and do whatever you have to do.

Especially on a long trip, food and drink refreshes you.

It resets the fatigue clock.”

When the government introduced the mobile phone legislation in November 2009, there was a high compliance rate. “People have become blasé with time. It’s just a short phone call or txt, she’ll be right. Well, it won’t be right,” he warns.

It won’t be right because there have been several serious crashes, some of them fatal, where distraction has been the key contributing factor.

Senior Sergeant Campion says with hands-free and Bluetooth technology there aren’t too many excuses for ‘manipulating’ a mobile phone while driving.

“Manipulating means you don’t have to be making a call or txting. If you pick up a mobile and activate a button you are ‘manipulating’ the device, so you are liable.”

But this traffic cop can also tell uplifting stories from his time on the monthly ‘distraction’ checkpoints.

“I stopped an elderly couple. Their Labrador poked his nose between the seats and even he had his seatbelt on – he was tethered to the backseat.

Great news!”

But while the national distraction campaign ends this weekend, policing in the Western Bay of Plenty won’t. Checkpoints will continue through to December.

“We have had more serious injury distraction related crashes in the past two years than any previous two years. That tells me something.”

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Charity lunch for our Les He was a bomber hero and she’s a Tauranga tour guide. Melanie Salisbury and the late Les Munro were becoming good friends. So how did this unlikely duo meet?

Les passed away at Tauranga Hospital on August 4 at age 96. In accordance with his wishes, Les’ funeral was held at Classic Flyers on August 8.

“But still the idea was there and it’s now turned to being in his memory.”

The lunch and auction in honour of Les is at Classic Flyers on Sunday, November 22 from 12pm-3pm. Melanie is looking for more items to include in the auction.

To donate, contact Melanie on Zoe Hunter 07 578 8759.

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Ava look at this cutie!

This is Ava and she’s one of a litter of four pups that came in after being found in a box on the side of the road in July.

Ava and her litter mates were too young to be put up for adoption, so went out to fantastic foster homes where they got to run around with a variety of animals.

They are now big, solid, friendly pups and have come back to seek new homes. We think the breed to be Labrador-crossed with possibly Sharpei.

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Melanie Salisbury and Classic Flyers functions manager Jenny Smith.

Melanie and Munro met only a few times. They were brief meetings, as she popped in and out to pick up some A4 posters he’d signed to give to her Aviation Tour guests as gifts.

“He was fit as anything,” says Melanie. “I mean he was in his nineties and his house had an upstairs. I always remember thinking he was so fit and agile for his years. But so welcoming.”

Les didn’t mind signing a few posters, knowing the money Melanie paid to print them was going to the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund.

RAF Benevolent Fund is a charity committed to making a difference to the men, women and children of the Royal Air Force.

“He was just doing it to get the money to the RAF Benevolent Fund,”

says Melanie. “It was the same with his medals, he was happy to see them go as long as the money went to the RAF Benevolent Fund.”

The last surviving pilot from the Dambusters raids in 1943 donated the income from the sale of his World War II medals and log book to the RAF endowment fund in March.

“The RAFBF was his favourite charity for obvious reasons,” says Melanie. “Having lived through what they did, their priorities are looking after the people that need it.”

So Melanie began organising a luncheon at Classic Flyers to raise funds for the fund.

“Then I thought we’d invite Les, but sadly between that happening and me planning anything, he passed away.”

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‘Steeling’ the centre of attention

Katch Katikati promotions manager Jacqui Knight and Katikati Open-Air Art chairperson Steve Graveson with Marcel Zwezerijnen’s cherry tree sculpture. Photo: Bruce Barnard.

It’s because Katikati’s newest cherry tree is made entirely from steel.

Cherry trees are generally a difficult fruit tree to grow, but the 4.5m tall sculpture in the centre of Katikati will stay blossomed all-year-round.

Katch Katikati promotions manager Jacqui Knight says the cherry tree is the final addition to the development of Cherry Court.

The development project is a partnership between Western Bay of Plenty District Council, the property owner and community groups to brighten up the underutilised space.

“It’s a nice big open space to use for entertainment and fundraiser,” says Jacqui. “It will help to really centre the town I think and give an area that can be user friendly and enjoyed by everybody.”

The new design includes brightlycoloured seats and poles with rusted figurines called ‘pole squatters’ on the top, with the cherry tree the centre of attention.

Jacqui says the steel tree replaces the aging cherry tree previously planted in the town centre.

“Unfortunately it couldn’t be moved and re-planted, and didn’t fit with the new design, so we asked one of our local sculptures to make us a new cherry tree.

It looks fantastic year round.”

Artist Marcel Zwezerijnen spent about two and a half months individually stamping out the leaves with a leaf press he designed himself and welding about 100 cherries to its branches.

Marcel began making the steel sculpture in his shed, but had to move outside as the tree, well, grew.

“I made a platform up on the roof that I could work off,” says Marcel.

“It was new for me. I haven’t made something that high or that big before.”

It’s Marcel’s third sculpture displayed in the town, with the cherry tree adding to his steel collection including the NZ falcon on Katikati’s bird walk.

He’s “wrapped” to see his cherry tree standing in the town’s centre.

The cherry tree will join Katikati’s Open-Air Art outdoor gallery as number 61 or 62 in the display.

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Participants go in the draw to win a $2500 beach cruiser and there’s plenty “I do it pretty much every day with my of spot prizes up for grabs too. The dog,” says Kate. “It’s a nice section of main prize will be drawn at Papamoa trail and just a good contrast to being Beach Tavern, where cyclists can re-fuel on the beach.” with a free breakfast after the ride.

The Papamoa Unlimited event Kates says the rules are to wear manager is inviting the public to bike helmets and correct safety gear, get on their bikes and ride the children under age 12 must be section from Papamoa Plaza accompanied by an adult and to Hartford Ave in the first to have fun.

Pedal Papamoa event on This is the first Pedal Papamoa September 27. event, but if all goes well they’ll Organised by Papamoa look to hold a second bike ride Unlimited and Tauranga that covers more of the storm City Council’s Travel water trail, that runs the length Safe team, the free Pedal of Papamoa.

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Trendy outdoor all-year rooms Outdoor living – probably not worth the consideration this weekend.

Our in-house ‘Jim Hickey’ says it’s clocks forward Sunday morning, and raining cats and dogs the rest of the time.

But outdoor living these days is far more sophisticated and complex than just a barbeque and hardwood table.

Overseas trends tell us new home builders and renovators are creating not just an outdoor living space, but an entire ‘outdoor room’ to their homes.

Outdoor areas are now being zoned with facilities and features, such as alfresco dining, vegetable gardens, children’s play areas and adult retreats.

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It’s becoming more common to see fully integrated outdoor kitchens, home entertainment

systems, including outdoor cinemas and sound systems, heating, couches and daybeds in everyday back yards.

You’re going to be looking at this space for a long time, so add a treat. This might be a sculpture, water feature, vertical garden or an outdoor bath for that real day-spa feel.

Statistics support the trend.

An US survey found that more than 94 per cent of households are now including a fireplace or outdoor heating system in their outdoor space.

About 45 per cent of homes are seeing the inclusion of television or projector screens and a huge 74 per cent are incorporating kitchen elements such as counters and sinks.

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Find out how

As a sole trader, you trade in your own name. The business is owned by you and you are liable for any business debts.

This means that your personal assets are also exposed to any business debts. To protect your personal assets, you may want to consider incorporating as a company, or transferring personal assets to a family trust.

Partnership

A partnership exists when two or more people enter into a business venture with the intention of making a profit.

In a partnership, you are both jointly and individually liable for

A company is the safest way to protect your personal assets from business debt. As a shareholder in a company, you are not responsible for company debts beyond any debt owing on the shares you own (which is usually zero). A company does not protect you if you give personal guarantees for company debts.

Personal guarantees are often required by landlords, banks and suppliers.

As a director, you need to be mindful that you can be liable for company debts if you fail to keep proper accounts, trade while the company is insolvent or trade in a way that causes risk of loss to creditors.

If you are embarking on a new business venture, it is advisable to contact your lawyer for sound legal advice. Setting the right platform for your business will give you the peace of mind you need to forge ahead and embark on your new venture with confidence.

Best way to predict the future is create it!

Tauranga Startup Weekend is on again. This premier event, which upskills our city’s future business leaders, commences November 13 and runs until Sunday 15.

Tickets have been on sale for a week and organisers say that budding entrepreneurs will have to be quick to secure their spot. There is a limit on participation to ensure that all who attend get the best of the experienced mentors and facilitators who give up the weekend to give new ideas the best possible start.

Jason Edgecombe came to Startup Weekend last year with the intent to learn as much as he could, make as many contacts with experienced business people as possible and find likeminds to work with, so that his startup business had the best chance of success.

We asked him if the event is worth giving up his weekend for. His answer? “Participate in this amazing event, it’s totally worth it.”

“The chance to have highly experienced people listen to my bubbling idea, giving honest and positive feedback about how to turn it into a profitable business was incredible. I met just too many people, I can’t possibly name them all.”

This year’s Tauranga Startup Weekend runs for 54 hours during the second weekend in November to help you take charge and create a future for yourself.

“It’s the best way to get an introduction to the people, skill and knowledge needed to take an idea and turn it into a profitable business,” says organiser Pascale Hyboud-Peron.

“My advice get in quick!”

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business debts.

This means that one partner can be responsible for the other partner’s share of the business debts, so you need to consider how you can protect your assets.

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Outdoor education: An acre of grass to play on!

A new childcare with a difference has arrived in Welcome Bay. Earth Kids’ peaceful atmosphere is just two minutes’ drive from the Welcome Bay roundabout. Here, children can explore the natural environment on a two- acre property and hear the soothing sounds of birds, bees and butterflies, away from traffic and noise.

Owners and sisters Cherie and Carole Dean have a total of 45 years’ experience of working with young children between them. Cherie has worked as a primary school teacher, predominately with five and six year olds, and Carole has been teaching in early childhood for 20 years.

“We want to use nature to enhance the children’s imagination and nurture a love of the world we live in,” Cherie says.

The rural setting means the centre is home to a large vegetable garden, chickens, a goat, a pig, rabbits, and a pony next door.

“We believe animals enhance children’s attitudes about themselves and increase their ability to relate to others,” Carole says.

“There will be lots of opportunities to grow and harvest their own vegetables as well.”

Carole and Cherie have been involved in a number of community events for children over the years and they are looking forward to doing the

Earth Kids owners Carole and Cherie Dean.

same in Welcome Bay. Want to know more? Visit Earth Kids on their open days, Sunday, September 27 and next Sunday, October 4 from 9-3pm.

Critical inquiry drives strong pre-school learning At The Village, preparation for school begins with our Cool for School Programme.

Our programme differs from most as children are encouraged to develop critical inquiry skills, to gather and evaluate information and ideas from a range of perspectives, then to analyse and evaluate the information to gain a better understanding.

Our hope is to foster these skills

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VOICE With Claire Topping from The Village Childcare

within our children to help them become true leaders in their own learning and to drive a passion for wanting to learn more. It is teaching children how to learn rather than what to learn.

For the future of our children’s learning, we see critical inquiry holding a strong stance as it forms the baseline for all learning experiences.

It teaches children to problem solve, to question, to challenge the unknown and not to be afraid of the uncertain because there are always ways to find out what you want to know.

Kadee and We believe it promotes and Lani examining supports leadership and confidence plants at The Te in children as they learn to take the Puna Quarry. lead in their learning and be proud of their understanding and ideas.

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Olivia, 4, Tamara, 8, Ben, 10, Caydence, 13, Kazna and Matt Bedford. Photo: Tracy Hardy.

Looking for a wheelie good time after school? Skateschool Tauranga has just the answer for you!

An hour-long, after-school skating session has been established in town to get primary-age children out and active once class is dismissed, instead of turning to electronic devices.

Organiser Kazna Bedford says children aged five-to-13 are encouraged to come along and have a go, whether its incline or quad skates they prefer – and if you’re

unsure, then Kazna has plenty of pairs for hire to try.

“I have four children and just trying to find something that fits into family life, that doesn’t involve the TV or technology, is a real plus for me,” she says.

“It’s so easy to do – you can have a pair in the back seat of your car, ready to go, and can go anywhere. It’s really accessible and a lot of fun.”

Eventually, Kazna hopes to hold oldschool roller discos for the whole family, so kids and parents alike can give skating a go.

“There’s a lot of adults who have great memories and haven’t done it in years,” adds Kanza.

“It’s a great way to do family things together, with cool music, and an opportunity to have a boogie and play games.”

To register for the classes, held Wednesdays and Fridays at 4-5pm at Queen Elizabeth Youth Centre, Corner of Devonport and 11th Ave, email: skatescooltauranga@gmail.com or call: 021 118 0513.

Holiday fun with your four-legged friend It’s a dog’s day out for all four-legged creatures great and small this Saturday as TECT All-Terrain Park opens its new off-leash dog exercise area.

The hectare of enclosed land has been transformed into an area in which dogs can roam freely to explore the open terrain and bush, as well as get to know other pups in a safe space.

Interest in the park’s new feature has been high and park manager Bill Wheeler is confident the exercise area will be a hit.

“Dogs are social creatures just like us, and too often these days it’s difficult for people to find open spaces where they can take their dogs, off the leash, and have other dogs around. It’s important for dogs to have that interaction, and it benefits the owners too.

“We’re looking forward to some organised groups forming to exercise their dogs together.”

There area will also have agility equipment and is fenced to keep dogs from straying.

“We’ve definitely left room for the area to grow – if it proves as popular as we think it will be, we’ll be expanding in the future.

A dogs’ breakfast

is planned for Saturday, 26 September to officially open the area. Anyone is welcome to come to the park at 8-9.30am, enjoy a free breakfast and test out the area.

Spud, a French bulldog-pug, and Wini, a Jack Russellpug, prepare for the park.

Join us for unlimited play!

63-65 Chapel Street,Tauranga 3110 Phone: (07) 579 4840 Email: tauranga@chipmunks.co.nz

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DISTRICT-WIDE FLUSH IN ACTION During October our water services contractor Veolia is conducting a District-wide water main flushing programme.

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This is an annual occurrence, where all water mains are flushed out to clear any building blockages and keep

UPDATE

The programme is scheduled for following dates and should last about a week.

the system running smoothly.

During this time you may notice the water from your taps is discoloured.

If this happens, simply run your outside tap for a few minutes until the colour goes away. A slight drop in pressure might also occur.

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FREEDOM CAMPING: WHAT DO YOU THINK? Now is your chance to have your say on freedom camping in the Western Bay.

LET’S SHAKE OUT! Everyone, everywhere should know what to do before, during and after an earthquake. Do you?

That’s why on Thursday, 15 October, Council is participating in the second national earthquake drill, ShakeOut – and we encourage you to join us.

The Ministry of Civil Defence is aiming to get 1.5 million New Zealanders involved in ShakeOut 2015, which requires participants to ‘drop, cover and hold’ as they would if an earthquake occurred. Sign up at www.shakeout.govt.nz

The feedback period for Council’s review of its Freedom Camping Bylaw is open until 4pm on Wednesday, 21 October. We’d like to hear your feedback in person, so we’re holding ‘Have Your Say’ sessions to encourage these discussions.

You’re welcome to attend either session on: • Wednesday, 30 September 5pm-7pm at Council Chambers, Barkes Corner, Tauranga; or • Saturday, 10 October 10am-1pm at Waihi Beach Community Centre.

Round up your pups and head along to TECT All Terrain Park this Saturday for a delicious breakfast and the chance to test out the new off-leash dog exercise area.

attraction will officially open, offering a hectare of dogfriendly space.

Park Manager Bill Wheeler is confident the exercise area will be a hit. “The space offers a fantastic social environment for both dogs and owners, and the freedom to play off the lead on

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Heated swimming pools and fitness courses for local schools, a basketball court and volley wall for a marae – all projects made possible through Council’s Facilities in the Community Grant.

Applications for this grant are now open – with more than $100,000 up for grabs to help with the development of recreational facilities in the District. Applications close 4pm, 15 October 2015. Visit

www.westernbay.govt.nz/funding

You can read the current proposals for both Anzac Bay and other freedom camping sites online at www.westernbay.govt.nz/freedomcampingreview and make a submission online if you prefer.

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At 8am on Saturday, 26 September the Park’s new

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open terrain and in the bush.

“Dogs are social creatures just like us, and too often these days it’s difficult for people to find open spaces where they can take their dogs, off the leash, and have other dogs around,” he says.

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TE PUNA ARMS UP FOR DISASTER Te Puna now has a dedicated civil defence plan that covers all contingencies in response to a range of natural disasters.

The completed plan was presented to Council in September by Heartlands’

Chairman Richard Comyn.

Councillors congratulated the group for the quality of the plan.

Richard says the `Achilles Heel’ of Te Puna is the potential for the community to be isolated in a natural disaster. Not only is Te Puna vulnerable due to being coastal but

it risked being isolated if access to the north was prevented by road closures on SH2 and to the south if there was no bridge access over the Wairoa River.

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Elders gym on the way The money has been raised and the importer has been tipped off – now all that remains is for Tauranga City Council to organise when the city’s first elder gym will be installed in Kulim Park.

According to Elders Forum chairperson Denise Whitehead, it could be in operation by Christmas.

The Tauranga Elders’ Forum is meeting with the council next week to bring them up to speed, with the land at Kulim Park for the outdoor gym approved some time ago.

“It’s about 18 months since we got approval, and all of the staff at that level have all changed positions.”

“So what the parks and reserves team has to do is get on board with what we are doing, where we are at and what it all means.

That will take place next week.

“Because I was so excited that we got the funding, I called the playground centre in Wanganui to tell them we had got the funding so it can all go ahead.

I can’t give the go ahead to order the equipment, but at least they know we have got it.

“From what I understand from the playground centre, it should all be up and running in time for Christmas.”

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A diagram of the outdoor gym, which is intended for installation at Kulim Park.

council has to do is slot the installation into the works list, says Denise.

The outdoor gym is intended to keep old people fit enough to prevent falls and subsequent medical costs.

Once the first gym is in operation, it will be the subject of a research study by Bay of Plenty Polytechnic sport and recreations students, who will assist in writing up fitness programmes for the gym and researching the physiological benefits.

The longer view is to use research results to obtain funding from ACC for more outdoor gyms.

“The Elders Forum have met with Bay of Plenty Polytechnic, and they’re dead keen to put that in as part of their programme going forward for next year,” says Denise.

The Elders Forum is also setting up a meeting with ACC and the DHB. “We have gone to ACC asking them if they wold let the Bay of Plenty Polytechnic know what the parameters of the research are and what they can do on their behalf.”

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Most elderly residents satisfied with support A study of advanced ageing has found that most elderly people are satisfied with the relationships they have with family and friends.

More than 90 per cent of people were satisfied most or all of the time in their relationships with family and friends. Forty-one percent of Maori reported being satisfied all of the time with the kinds of relationships they had with their family and a further 55 per cent were satisfied most of the time Almost two-thirds (63 per cent) of non-Maori were satisfied with family relationships all of the time and a further 33 per cent were satisfied most of the time.

The findings are from a populationbased sample of Maori (aged 80 to 90

years) and non-Maori (aged 85 years), living in the Bay of Plenty, who are taking part in the longitudinal study of advanced ageing, called Life and Living in Advanced Age: a Cohort Study in New Zealand – Te Puawaitanga O Nga Tapuwae Kia Ora Tonu (LiLACS NZ).

More than 80 per cent of those in advanced age reported having someone to provide them with emotional support – for men this was usually their spouse and for women, their daughter.

The study revealed that fewer people who lived alone reported having someone to give emotional support (78 per cent) than those who lived with their spouse (84 per cent) or with others 84 per cent).

More Maori, particularly those

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Age is irrelevant: You’re only as old as feel Goal 3 of the Age-Friendly City Strategy – Civic Participation & Employment sets out actions whereby the contribution of older people is encouraged, recognised and valued. Many actions show ways in which we can value the input from older people and their contribution to the business sector and our community in general.

Much debate has taken place as to what constitutes an ‘older’ person. The recent report on the Positive Ageing Strategy prepared by the NZ Government Office for Senior Citizens refers to ‘older people’ as being 65 plus – but with 65 being the new 45 it hardly seems fitting to use that clarification.

Why tag an age to the use of the word older – surely an older person is someone who is older than you?

People are living longer and healthier today than ever before. A growing number of older people are in good health, have valuable skills and experience, are able to share their knowledge and wisdom and are willing to contribute to the economy and society.

Maybe it is time to rethink

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age groups and the use of words such as ‘older’ and ‘elderly’ and consider ‘mature seniors’ – those aged 75 plus.

October 1 is traditionally the International Day of Older People. Use that day to demonstrate to any person older than you that they are a valued and appreciated member of your community.

We can all contribute to the age-friendly status of our city by recognising and valuing the expertise and wisdom of all people, no matter what age.

For more information regarding any of these articles or wish to contribute your story, email denise. whthd@gmail.com

Italian flair – experience the culture Next year will be La Bella Italia’s 15th anniversary, marking 15 years of passion for quality food, traditions and desire to provide customers with the best Italian experience in New Zealand.

son, together with tips and suggestions that are today the reflection of La Bella Italia’s recipes and embraced in this concept of fine dining.

For this special year, a fair celebration is required, and what better than toasting with the longest and most complete Grand Tour One of the top-notch realised so far? Your guide Wellington destinations has Antonio will lead the today enriched its offer, group from the North thanks to its owner who to the very South of is always looking forward Italy in order to discover to diversifying the offer. the culinary arts of the The pioneer of Italian Bel Paese, combined with produce arrival in New a cultural and musical Zealand, Antonio, was journey that will leave born in Massa Lubrense the mark.

Food and fashion from a family that was A deep sight to the best in Europe awaits! already involved in the features each region has hospitality sector and food to offer: from the local industry: at La Primavera, the produce realisation, to the family hotel they’ve been running architectural wonders and for decades, is where his father used musical emotions. Amusement, to cook as a Michelin chef. relax, and wellbeing in a homey environment.

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Good luck at last for Bill For someone who’s “dodged a few bullets” in his lifetime, Bill Bracks is an extremely grateful man.

Department of Discovery and his latest role as director and chairman of Comvita NZ Ltd from 1991-2009.

Always a chairperson, never an employee, Bill admits he didn’t Born on September 29, 1930, go to university.

Bill celebrates his 85th birthday “I have a flair for that sort of this month. This is a man who’s thing,” says Bill. “I don’t know been dealt one heck of a hand in why because I’ve got no former bad luck, but he still manages to schooling or training. keep a smile.

“Frankly the running of He was diagnosed with prostate commercial enterprises is a matter cancer in 1999 and bladder cancer of a mixture of intuition and about six years ago. experience. There’s no piece of “I was in hospital about two paper in the world that will tell weeks ago and they thought I was you how to be a good director.” going to be gone, but they’re not so “I haven’t got a PhD but I’ve got lucky,” chuckles Bill. “They’re not an MNZM,” he chuckles. He was going to get rid of me that easy.” awarded the Order of Merit in He and wife Gwen devastatingly 2004 for services to industry. lost their youngest son just two So it’s about time the soon-to-be days before his 21st birthday in 85-year-old puts his feet up.

1983 and their only daughter to “As I said to one consultant, who breast cancer a few years later. was a very good friend of mine, Bill tells the story with a heavy about 10 years ago: ‘John, what are heart, but makes it clear the short the five things that Comvita really years he shared with his children need to do in the future?’ and he were filled with love and laughter. looked and me and he said: ‘Well At talk of his children, you can the first thing is I would never hear the smile in his voice. invest in a company that has a He’s not angry at how things 75-year-old chairman’. So I got have played out, he’s thankful the message,” laughs Bill. for what he has and has had.

Bill is celebrating his He’s thankful for his son birthday and wedding Danny, six grandchildren, anniversary with friends and six great grandchildren and family at Mount Maunganui an adoring wife Gwen, who Surf Club on October 3.

Bill says is the reason for his Gwen and Bill Bracks, who celebrate 60 We wish him a very happy gratitude. birthday. years of marriage as Bill turns 85.

“When I first met her I thought she was very calm and a very attractive person and she’s always reclaimed that calmness. In fact she’s probably been the foundation of one which I was able to do the things I have in my life.”

As well as his milestone birthday, Bill and Gwen celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary this year after marrying in 1955.

“We’ve been wonderful companions for 60 years,” says Bill.

“We met by chance, would you believe, in a taxi ride to Arthur’s Pass. We got together and I guess that’s been the story of our life.”

While Gwen has been chairperson of the household, Bill’s been chair of many New Zealand companies, including Gibb Holdings in Nelson, the

Online hub designed to help care for our elderly A news Aged Care Hub has been launched in Tauranga to help older people and their families find the best solution to any situation.

The Aged Care Hub uses an impressive and easy-to-use walk-through (Wizard), unseen in New Zealand aged care previously, says Aged Care Consultant Melissa Bates.

The walk through will assist to find relevant/appropriate solutions easily and remove stress from a number of families looking for assistance and not sure where to start.

The Aged Care Hub walk through (Wizard) is a free resource for New Zealanders, designed to help address the above concern and make the process much easier.

The Hub then goes as far as to direct you to the contact details and further information on your selected solution, using easy terms and less jargon than other sites, making a usually stressful process much easier.

Currently this feature is only available for Tauranga, but will soon become a national directory.

“After 15 years working with seniors and families in a variety

of roles, the common factor with every case is they are stressed, they don’t know where to start, and they are confused. The Aged Care Hub solves this,” says Melissa.

To celebrate the company launch and International Day of the Older Person on October 1, The Aged Care Hub and Super Gold card have joined together in Tauranga with a number of cafes to provide and promote discounts and information on ageing well.

“We urge families and seniors to connect and take advantage of the discounts available.”

For more, see agedcarehub.nz

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Clever ways with couscous for the health conscious You might think of North African bazaars when this fragrant concoction is placed on your table.

The melding of curry, lemony cumin, and warm allspice creates a dish equally tempting to the eyes and nose.

The dried cranberries are a North American addition; apricots or dates are a more traditional dried fruit

used in this dish. The cranberries are like pretty jewels in the fluffy couscous, and they provide interesting tart bursts of flavour in each spoonful.

The recipe comes from the ‘Healthy Cookbook for Two.’ The book is available from www.exislepublishing.co.nz and wherever good books are sold. RRP $24.99.

Prep time: 10 minutes (+ chilling time) Cook time: 15 minutes Per serving Calories: 560 Fat: 8.3g Saturated fat: 0.9g Protein: 39.1g Carbohydrates: 83.9g Sodium: 285mg Fiber: 6.1g Sugar: 23.4g

Curried chicken couscous • 1 teaspoon olive oil • 1 spring onion, white and green parts, cut into inch-thick slices • 1 red bell pepper, seeded, de-ribbed, and diced • 1 cup low-sodium chicken stock • ¾ cup uncooked whole-wheat couscous • Pinch sea salt • 1 teaspoon good-quality curry powder • ¾ teaspoon ground cumin • Pinch ground allspice • ½ cup golden raisins • 1 (cooked skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into chunks • 1 tablespoon chopped cashews

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Stir in the chicken stock and bring to a boil.

2. Remove the saucepan from the heat. Stir in the couscous, salt, curry powder, cumin, allspice, and raisins. Cover the saucepan and let sit for 10 minutes.

3. F luff the cooked couscous with a fork. Add the chicken and cashews and mix well. Refrigerate for about 1 hour, fluff with a fork, and serve.

Bylaw threatens summer barbecues Tauranga City Council is taking upon itself the power to be able to ban barbecues in a bylaw update coming into effect at the end of the month.

The changes to the bylaw are to give the council authority to declare total fire bans in times of ongoing dry weather – as rural fire authorities do outside the urban area.

In the new bylaw, the city council has granted itself authority to ban

all open fires, including charcoal and coal fired barbecues, except for traditional cooking (hangi) fires, which may be exempt if written approval is sought.

The conditions are that it must cause no danger to property, there must be a connected hose available and the fire is supervised at all times.

The fire ban is being challenged

by Yvonne James, who says a council imposed total fire ban on

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private property as described in the draft bylaw is racist and illegal.

The original bylaw currently in effect allows exemptions for cultural cooking ie hangi fires, if council permission is obtained.

But it means hangi fires, coal and charcoal fired barbecues and contained fires in hibachi or fire pots can be extinguished by fire fighters during a total fire ban.

Yvonne says it’s illegal and racist to make cultural cooking fires okay for one culture and not another.

It’s a bylaw that breaches the New Zealand Bill of Rights, which among other things says all people should be treated equally.

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How to fight your way fit Moving with a partner, two people interact with one another as Brazilian rhythms play in the background.

But despite what it seems, they’re not dancing – they’re playing capoeira, a martial art that stems from improvisation, and teachers Laura Weaser and Donovan Boucher from Au Capoeira encourage you to try it.

Originating in Brazil in the 1800s, capoeira combines martial arts, acrobatics and movement to traditional Brazilian instruments and songs.

Unlike other martial arts, training is typically non-contact – “although that’s not to say there’s never any!” Laura jokes.

“It’s called ‘playing’ as it can be more like a game of strategy than a full-on fight.

It’s really beautiful to watch as movements will flow seamlessly together and it’s not choreographed.”

Capoeira is great for both cardio and strength, as a lot of the movements are body weight based.

“It’s also a great way to boost your selfconfidence in a fun environment, increase your co-ordination, and even explore a musical side you may not have known you had,” says Laura.

Unfit, inflexible and uncoordinated?

No worries, as Laura says everyone takes the movements and adapts them to their own style.

“Your capoeira is unique to you.

“There’s no sense of competitiveness, it’s about having a good time and breaking down your own barriers.”

“Capoeira for me is a way of life and has helped my self-confidence, fitness, selfdefence and musical ability,” says Donovan.

Classes are held at Studio 162, 162 Durham St on Mondays 6pm-7pm and Tuesdays 6.15pm-7.15pm, with a beginner’s block course starting October 6.

Visit aucapoeiranz.com or ‘Like’ the Facebook page, www.facebook.com/aucapoeirabop for more information.

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Third time lucky: ‘Tri’ having a go at triathlon Bevan Docherty, Hamish Carter and Andrea Hewitt are names that quickly come to mind in triathlon.

But Paul Miller would love to see your name make an appearance in the sport.

Paul has been the president of the Tauranga Triathlon club for two years. The club has a membership of about 250, but he would love to see more people joining the sport which has seen New Zealand excel in for the last decade.

The club is about to start the first of their regular Wednesday night training sessions, with the inaugural event expected to get underway on September 30 at 5pm for youth (6-19) and 6pm for adults.

The land-based sessions are held at Coronation Park and the waterCompetitors taking part in the based Generation Homes Women’s Triathlon. sessions

at Pilot Bay. Paul says the sport has become really popular over the last few years.

“I suppose it’s just that diversity sports challenge. It’s not just running, it’s not just cycling, it’s not just swimming. I guess that challenge of putting all three of those sports together, what lures a lot of people.”

Although triathlon is an individual sport, Paul says there is a lot of camaraderie.

“A lot of people through training groups and coaching groups become supportive of each other.”

Paul says there is a misconception that the multisport is more targeted for elite athletes, but his club caters for all levels of the sport.

“We run Wednesday night

sessions and they are coached. The coaches are there to teach you how to do things properly, efficiently and cater the session for people who have been doing triathlon for 15 years or whether you’ve been doing it for 15 months or are brand new to the sport.”

For more information on how to get involved with the club or to register for one of the events the club runs check out their website www.triathlon tauranga.org.nz

Greg Taipari

Capoeiristas Laura Weaser and Donovan Boucher.

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Running Mauao for Payton Crest with daughters Anaiya (7) and Payton (4). Photo: Chris Callinan.

Payton Steyn is full of smiles. She’s always on the go and never has a dull day. She’s daddy’s little girl.

“I wouldn’t change her for the world,” says Tauranga father-of-two Crest Steyn.

“But she is different.”

Crest’s four-year-old daughter has global developmental delay. She’s on the autistic spectrum.

“She’s turning five next year and she’s probably mentally at about a nine-month-old,” says Crest.

So on November 20, the 30-year-old will run up the Mount non-stop for 17 hours to raise funds and awareness for Autism New Zealand and Te Whanau Kotahi.

“The organisation has given us so much help over the last couple of years so it’s giving a little bit back to them,” says Crest.

“It’s also to make people aware that there’s people out there who are a little bit different.”

His eldest daughter Anaiya, 7, will accompany her dad for the first few runs to the top of Mauao and return in the morning to help him finish

the 17-hour challenge.

It’s a tough feat for a man who used to only climb the Mount for fun.

“Before this I’d just been walking up with my daughter,” says Crest.

“It was really just for recreational use other than anything else.”

But training has been going well.

“I go up every day, two or three times,” he explains. “It hurts, but it’s getting better.

“But sometimes I wake up in the morning and I feel like I’ve been hit by a bus.”

Come November, Crest will have earned a well-deserved rest. He hopes the 17-hour Mount challenge will raise more awareness of autism.

He wants fellow parents to know they’re not alone.

“A lot of the time you feel like you are, but there’s always people out there who are willing to help,” he says.

“So don’t be scared to talk about it.

“Some people look at autism as a negative, but I don’t at all. My daughter’s absolutely amazing – she lights up my life every day.”

Crest’s 17-hour Mount challenge is on November 20 from 5pm-10am the next day.

To donate, visit: www.givealittle.co.nz/fundraiser/ mount17hourchallenge# or the Mount Maunganui 17-Hour Challenge on Facebook.

All funds go to Autism NZ and Te Whanau Kotahi – a paediatric service for children with disabilities or Zoe Hunter developmental delay.

Reducing pain, increasing prevention More than half a million New Zealanders live with arthritis. It can cause much pain and is one of the leading causes of disability.

Arthritis New Zealand works to improve the health and wellbeing of people who are affected. Although there is no cure for arthritis, there are many ways to manage and relieve your symptoms. Pain management, diet and exercise are focused on in seminars and clinics.

Physical activity is essential to help relieve pain and stiffness, and help keep muscles strong. Move, move, move is the advice often given.

Arthritis New Zealand needs to raise more than $4 million a year to continue their services. Arthritis Week is a time to raise funds as well as awareness of the services they offer.

September 22-28 is Arthritis New Zealand’s annual awareness and appeal week, with street appealers out and about today.

If you have time to help collect, please call 0800 663 463.

You can donate on their website www.arthritis.org.nz, give $20 by dialing 0900 333 20, or if you have a vodaphone, text PAIN to 7005 for a $5 donation.

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Refresh your eyes for a new you Our eyes say a lot about us. When your eyelids are heavy and baggy, they unfairly broadcast to everyone that you may look tired and old, even if you are neither!

Blepharoplasty is the answer to help restore a more energetic and youthful appearance, according to Skin Centre Specialist Dr Paul Salmon.

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

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

Eyelid lift or blepharoplasty cannot only correct sagging eyelids, remove fatty pouches beneath the eyes and remove excess skin from the upper eyelids, but it can also correct eyelid problems that may be

interfering with your vision.

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

The eyelid lift procedure is performed under local anaesthesia and takes between one and two hours depending on whether the brow also needs to be rejuvenated. Fine incisions are made in the eyelid creases to remove excess skin and treat bulges.

After surgery the area around the eye may be swollen for about four days and there may be some bruising, especially after lower lid blepharoplasty. The resulting hairline scars, which follow the natural contour of the eyelids are very difficult to see, even after a few weeks.

Dr Paul Salmon has been performing eyelid lifts for 20 years and has lifted more than 1000 eyelids. He has also lectured on eyelid surgery both in New Zealand, Australia and the US. Check with your health insurer in some cases (if your eyelids are heavy or restrict your vision), as they may cover this procedure.

Express yourself: Love in all its forms “Do not think that love, in order to be genuine, has to be extraordinary. What we need is to love without getting tired. Be faithful in small things because it is in them that your strength lies.”

– MOTHER TERESA Love expressed is about actions.

Sometimes we don’t feel very

loving, but it is the choice we make to continue to love, in the difficult times, by the small, kind actions we perform that tell the other they are cared about, and cared for.

I have mentioned the five love languages previously and if you would like to get more clarity

around what your love language is, and the love language of those you love, go to http:// www.5lovelanguages.com/profile/ and answer a simple quiz.

What small kindness do you perform for those whom you love and that lets them know how special they are?

If you would like to know more about coaching or supervision phone Mary Parker, The Fast Track Coach, on 07 577 1200, or visit www.coachingtheattitude.co.nz

Mental Health Awareness Week celebrates the power of giving The Mental Health Foundation is bringing back Mental Health Awareness Week once again in 2015, from October 5-11. The theme this year is GIVE – Give your time, your words, your presence.

“Improving wellbeing is important for everyone, regardless of whether or not you have a mental illness,” says MHF acting chief executive Hugh Norriss.

“People are often surprised to find that doing little things like giving up your seat on the bus can have a lasting impact on your mood and sense of wellbeing.”

GIVE is one of the Five Ways to Wellbeing. Kiwis are one of the highest givers of their time through

volunteering and helping others in the OECD. “As well as volunteering, just small every day acts of giving can have a big impact, such as letting someone else in front of you in line at the supermarket, smiling at strangers, complimenting a friend.

“When we give we feel happier, feel more positive about life and other people, and are more likely to trust and cooperate with others,” Hugh says.

For more information about MHAW, including what events are being held in your area, how to get involved, and research about the value of giving, see the website: www.mhaw.nz

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Tauranga youth lends voice to a good cause Aquinas College student Kimberly D’Mello has a passion to give young people a voice in the community.

She did exactly this on Monday, when she helped form a choir and organise the One Voice concert to help raise funds for Star Jam, a

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nationwide organisation providing performance opportunities to special needs children.

The concert was held at the Bethlehem College auditorium and Kimberly says it was a huge success.

“We haven’t added up how much money was raised but we’re really happy with the amount of people who came to support the event on the night.”

The Year 12 student came up with the idea a concert after a conversation with Deb Spencer from the Ministry of Education, who told her they were wanting to provide opportunities to special needs children in the performing arts and the Ministry were looking to set up a workshop in Tauranga.

“I have a keen interest in the performing arts. I have been dancing and doing speech and drama for many years. I have also been involved in the theatre. This made me want to do something for these youth, to have the same

opportunities.”

She says the concert was to promote the inclusiveness message and to try to get as many young people at the concert.

Kimberly succeeded with students from Aquinas College, Bethlehem College and Tauranga Girls’ College.

The choir performed three songs – ‘Heroes’, ‘Firework’ and ‘We Are The World’ plus the three colleges

also performed individual songs.

She says she got involved in the concert as part of a leadership project at her school.

“Because inclusiveness, which is the message of this concert is very close to my heart. I decided that we as the youth of Tauranga could take the initiative to create awareness for inclusiveness as this is a huge focus in our college.”

Greg Taipari

Aquinas College student Kimberly D’Mello. Photo: Greg Taipari.

Questions and answers to heart health This month’s column is more of a worksheet then a column. I’m doing less of the work and you’re going to do more of it!

We’re nearing summer and it’s pretty common for us to decide to change some things in our lives in the warmer months. There are New Year’s resolutions in January and a general air of eating well, being more active and enjoying our time on this planet.

So get yourself a pen and answer these questions –

get a head start and use the answers you write here to plan your change this year.

What gives me energy?

What excites me?

What kinds of conversations do I enjoy having?

What do I do in my spare time?

What do I regularly read about?

What is on my bucket list?

If what you have answered here is not well reflected in your life – then you’ve got food for thought for any summer/New Year’s resolutions.

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One of life’s great certainties is that our nation’s weight and diabetes problems are going to escalate over the next few years if Kiwis do not learn to better control their blood-sugar levels.

At present, 250,000-plus are diagnosed type 2 diabetic and four times this number are at risk.

This is probably the tip of the iceberg with over 60 per cent of the population with weight issues – and sadly, so many children.

Diabetics have too much glucose in the blood, the result of long periods of over eating carbohydrate. It leads to blindness,

heart problems, a high probability of having cancer and other life threatening conditions.

When I see young children tucking into three sushi rolls with their fluffy hot chocolate and a couple of marshmallows at a local cafe I’m sure their mum’s think this is a healthy lunch for them.

This combination is a massive glucose load for any youngster to take on board.

Find out where you stand in this equation by taking advantage of a free consultation, where we can take a look at your own situation and give you some useful tips and

ideas to turn things around.

New World Mount and our new charity NZ Blood-Sugar Foundation, have sponsored this free opportunity for three months at their supermarket.

Either look out for us at the supermarket or better still contact me to make an appointment time – leigh@eatforkeeps.com. Please include a phone number in emails.

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Lower cholesterol naturally Over the years many have contacted me about ‘natural’ methods to help unbalanced cholesterol. My initial response is that cholesterol is only one risk factor and there are many others to consider.

Large studies show there are many people with low cholesterol who develop heart disease. However, all other things considered, high LDL cholesterol is a significant risk factor for heart disease.

When I complete a cardiovascular nutritional assessment I look at all the risk factors including cholesterol, blood sugar control, weight management, homocysteine, systemic inflammation, general diet especially antioxidant and mineral status, family and medical history.

With diet we reduce foods such as sugars and refined starches that rapidly convert to blood sugar.

The diet I recommend has regular proteins and good fats from avocado, olive oils, freshly ground flaxseeds, almonds and walnuts. We include lots of lower starch vegetables and includes both wholegrain oats, brown rice and psyllium husk fibre.

There have been many natural compounds used to balance cholesterol including plant sterols, high dose

vitamin B3 (niacin), gugulipid and policosanol.

Plant sterols are the most effective of these but only influence cholesterol re-absorption from the digestive tract and not new liver cholesterol production.

A clinical trial compared these various natural compounds with a US patented formula Sytrinol.

The results showed that Sytrinol had significantly greater impact on cholesterol balance than these other compounds as reflected in total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol and triglycerides.

Interestingly two of my clients showed their GP Sytrinol information who then suggested that they went on a three-month trial as both were badly affected by statin medications.

To assess benefits I recommend a three-month trial on the full dose of two capsules daily followed by a new blood test. Give me a call if you need more information. Join my full weekly newsletter at www.abundant.co.nz

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Hairdressing course a great career option Places are filling fast for the next intake of students for Hair to Train’s free hairdressing training course, starting in October, with only five scholarships available.

experience. The great thing about the qualification is, it gives students transferrable and employable skills which are so important these days.”

The students work in a commercial salon environment with paying clients, which helps them build those skills and maximises their self-esteem and confidence.

Donna Waterson says often students enrolling for

The course is designed for 16 to 19-year-olds who are passionate and want to be part of the hair, beauty and fashion industry.

The 40-week programme gives the students a NZQA approved Level 3 Hairdressing Qualification.

Hair to Train Manager Donna Waterson says it’s a great opportunity for young people who would like to start their career without the burden of a student loan.

“This course gives students practical, hands on training and Create works of hair art with the free course.

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“The beauty of our industry is that it is multi-layered in terms of opportunities for hairdressing graduates. Once qualified, a hairdresser can work in a myriad of industries here and overseas.

“It may seem like a cliché, but with hairdressing the world truly is your oyster.”

Skills learned during hairdressing training can be applied to a number of industries.

“We’ve had graduates who have taken the traditional route of working in salons, others have established their own salon or gone on to work in television and the film industry, on cruise ships and in the beauty industry.

“As a hairdresser you have creativity and flexibility in a career that can be what you make it.

The harder you are prepared to work, the more you can earn.”

Hair to Train’s next intake of hairdressing students commences October 13 and enrolments are now open at www.hairtotrain.co.nz

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Supporting the community After nearly 25 years of helping the Papamoa community, the Support Centre is changing its name to Papamoa Family Services.

The new name is part of the greater rebranding exercise undertaken by Anglican Care Waiapu, the social services arm of the Anglican Diocese of Waiapu, which covers the Bay of Plenty, Hawke’s Bay and Eastland.

Centre manager Trish Ives says the new name “better reflects that Papamoa Family Services is ‘family’ oriented”.

“We provide social work, budget advice, food bank, youth services

and community education courses.

Other independent services at the centre include counselling, addiction counselling, Family Group Conferences, a Police Clinic (Friday afternoons), Strengthening Families meetings.”

Despite being an integral part of the community, the service centre often flies under the radar, and since Papamoa has doubled in size, Trish hopes the new name will help get the word out.

“These services are incredible.

We have some people come in and say, ‘If only we’d have known you were here...” It’s a vital service for families in crisis and need.”

The centre, on Hartford Ave, is part of the wider professional network of agencies in the Tauranga area so, if required, the staff can refer people onto other services that may be more appropriate

to their specific needs.

Papamoa Family Services staff are fully trained to provide confidential professional services for people seeking care, counselling, information and advocacy/ support.

Should you, or someone you know, be needing or seeking assistance or support with life circumstances, or be interested in joining one of their friendly programmes or courses, please do not hesitate to get in touch on reception.pfs@acw.org.nz or phone 07 574 7170.

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Papamoa Family Services staff Trish Ives, Josie Takiari and Rachel Ives at the newly titled support centre.

Papamoa regains top spot Recent announcements from Tauranga City Council, and a brief comparison with other growing regions has cemented Papamoa’s place atop the fastest growing suburbs in New Zealand.

The opening of the new Tauranga Eastern Link (TEL) and the impending Papamoa East interchange, timetabled for 2017, has ensured the confidence in the area is set to continue.

An increase in building consent applications, approvals for ‘special housing areas’ and the continued growth of building in the retail and commercial sectors are all contributing to the look and feel of a community on the move upwards.

The continued expansion program at Papamoa Plaza has seen the new tiling project completed and the addition

of an extra area for retail ahead of schedule is adding to the buzz. Set for completion in 2016, the latest stage of development at Papamoa Plaza will surely be the jewel in the retail crown for the area.

Papamoa Unlimited is set to unleash another round of iconic Papamoa events with the inaugural Pedal Papamoa this weekend – simply come to Papamoa for your free breakfast before a scenic ride through our beautiful waterways.

With thousands of dollars of prizes, simply for completing the ride, book this Sunday into your calendars.

Assemble in the Papamoa Plaza carpark from 9am for a fun few hours – the perfect start to the school holidays!

Growth, community and fun – this is why we love being here.

It’s never too late to change Linda and I have been part of a franchise for the past 14 years.

Like all relationships, there are ups and downs. A serious look at the ledger reveals we have learned a great deal. Some time ago we purchased the original Taupo health store and because of our passion decided to convert it to a full health offering including organic fruit and vegetables.

Needless to say it was a roaring success so we took the formula and all we’d learned to Papamoa, and created

what many tell us is one of the best health stores in New Zealand.

The organic concept was our own and initially we believed the franchisor would see its value and create an organic chain. That never happened. So we negotiated an exit keeping the Papamoa store and rebranding.

We are now proudly known as Plum Organics – an apt description of our staff and beautiful store. If you’ve never visited, do yourself a favour. This week is one of celebration.

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This week come and celebrate our new identity and changed circumstances. Loads of tastings, giveaways and a gift basket to be won each day.

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Illegal dumping – what rubbish!

When I saw the ‘Action on Illegal Dumping’ story in The Weekend Sun, I thought it was a timely message (August 28, 2015).

As pointed out it’s costly and it’s also unsightly, and I’m glad something is to be done about it with potential fines of $5ooo.

However, I wonder how effective a warning and a fine system will be. “Council will be monitoring these areas closely in the coming weeks,” is the message. But people who do such things as dumping rubbish at the end of rural roads can’t be monitored 24/7 and those who are doing it will do it at a time that it will not be monitored. It’s the way they work. No civic pride and their rubbish can be dealt with by someone else.

If many parts of the world are suffering from litter problems, and they are, then we can learn from their strategies.

There are endless articles of frustration in the UK press about similar-

and due to larger population-much greater rubbish issues that they face on an ongoing basis.

Tauranga is not immune from rubbish in public places, as the warning in the paper indicates, but sometimes the smaller detail has to be dealt with first.

Some of our estuaries and places of beauty are clogged with rubbish. Welcome Bay estuary, across the road from the shops, is one example, Kaiate Falls is another.

Lots of areas where there are shops are also a mess because purchases of small items with acres of wrapping on, mean that packaging is casually dropped on the path or the grass verges where it is minced by the grass cutters doing their best to keep things looking pristine but in fact scattering the rubbish in a wider arc.

Wouldn’t it be nice to have a clean environment for all our communities?

What a wonderful message for our many tourist visitors to take home in wonderment!

D Naughton, TGA

Being led up the (fern) garden path?

A recent poll shows that 70 per cent of Kiwis don’t want to change the flag.

The referendum question, “Do you want to change the flag?” could have been asked on the ballot paper when Kiwis vote in the 2017 General Election saving tens of millions of tax payer dollars.

It would also have spared us the very cynical flag change process

foisted upon us by the government.

Looking at the final four – now five – designs selected by the panel and signed off by Prime Minister John Key and his Cabinet, I get the feeling that we are being lead

towards the fern design.

With three of the five designs featuring the fern it hard not to conclude we are being steered in the direction the government wants.

I’m hoping Kiwis won’t fall for it.

On another note... I’m not the Peter ( with an ‘R’ ) Morris who has publicly expressed his concerns about café tables of footpaths.

P Morris, Brookfield

Success for saving our city’s green space On behalf of the Avenues residents and supporters of the ‘Save the Green Spaces’ campaign, we are thrilled with the positive outcome achieved this week in council.

During the past nine months the council has listened to the residents and written a very

comprehensive report with the recommendation, ‘To retain the properties between 4-8th Avenues on the basis that the costs of progressing the sales outweigh the benefits.’

Well done Tauranga City Council.

J Glausiuss, Tauranga

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educated and sent packing southward with a story of benevolent enforcement officers in Tauranga.

BOUQUET We’re well aware we live in a little corner of paradise, but it’s nice to be reminded and especially by a distinguished city father.

“When you look at what’s happening in the world, then we are fortunate to be in New Zealand.

The fact we are in Tauranga we are very fortunate indeed. And if you happen to have a good family, a good job and live in Tauranga, then you are extremely fortunate.”

Local lawyer and altruist Bill Holland offering up noble thoughts to reporter Hunter Wells.

And the thrust of his message? If we are that fortunate, then perhaps we have a responsibility to pass on some of it to the less fortunate.

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God’s grace: anthem answers to a high power Re: ‘God Defend New Zealand’ as a National Anthem (Rogers Rabbits, September 18).

I agree this anthem has its faults, eg the uncertain meaning of “Pacific’s triple star”, but I think its main theme, a plea for God’s protection for our country, is an excellent one.

May this plea always be fulfilled.

I see nothing wrong with “in the bonds of love we meet”.

Surely we are pretty united in our love for our country, though sadly, not for each other, nor for God. Nor can I understand your criticism of “at Thy feet”. This phrase has the

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BOUQUET (FOR SOUTHERN CHEEK) Conundrum for council parking boss Stuart Goodman.

A Dunedin furniture removalist parks his big rig across three parking spaces in a 120minute zone on the Strand.

If he exceeds the time limit, does he get just one offence notice or three – one for each space he’s occupying?

We suspect no ticket.

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BARBED WIRE Dan venting: “I’m not the first to complain about this, and I won’t be the last, but that inside lane that turns in to Tauranga Bridge Marina on SH2 wasn’t put there so you can undertake at the traffic lights and force the middle lane to let you back in, just so you can jump one or two cars ahead. These idiots are invariably caught up at the next set of lights anyway. Pointless, clueless, but most of all dangerous.”

We agree Dan – under-passing should be a state sanctioned capital offence.

BOUQUET Sign outside a houseproud Bethlehem dairy, but how many wellhealed in the Bible Belt would have common dirt on their Oxfords or Jimmy Choos.

And how many savvy dairy owners would prefer clean floors to making a sale?

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GIVE UP YOUR GOODS

FOR GOOD! Donate your quality goods this Saturday 26th September 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.

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.

The true cost of a free bus ride There is no such thing as a free bus ride for SuperGold card holders.

I raise this issue because the latest report about the cost of giving free rides to oldies, on the buses in Tauranga, was shocking.

It showed that the cost, to the taxpayer, for free joyriding by SuperGold card holders, amounted to $440,000.

This was for only one year! The buses have been giving free rides to Goldies for 12 years.

To the Goldies, of which I am one, this money comes from your taxpaying children. The ones who are trying to build a home and raise your grandchildren.

Did you think that Winston would pay for it personally?

As you complain at the lack of money for medical operations or pension money etc, just remember, the government has no money except that which it takes from taxpayers.

There is an old true saying: You cannot have your cake and eat it too!

K Evans, Tauranga

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King of the Blues Chris Cain to play Mauao Prepare to stomp away the night when supremely influential American guitarist Chris Cain plays Mount Maunganui this October.

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may feel as Schindler expressed at the end of the war: “I could have done more and saved another generation”.

Others have definite ideas on how Christians should behave and live, but this is not what Christianity is about. We don’t want religion, we want to live the way God intended us to live. Now that is a challenge.

On the Holy Trinity Church’s Alpha

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Alpha will challenge your thinking and give you a different perspective. If you are really serious about who you are and where you are heading, then Alpha could be the best place for you to ask questions at discussion time.

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MUSICPLUS

By Winston Watusi

Country music is on the rise!

A couple of years ago I confidently predicted a vast folk revival on the coattails of the likes of Mumford and Son and the Coen Brothers film ‘Inside Llewyn Davis’ about the nascent early 1960s Greenwich Village scene. It didn’t happen.

But this country revival seems a lot more likely. And it’s already underway.

We already know that New Zealand is pretty much swamped with country music – it’s all over the place. The Bay of Plenty boasts at least half a dozen different country clubs and there are frequent jams and country nights.

As a sign that this is spreading to a wider audience, this year’s Church Tour, which in the past has included artists such as Dave Dobbyn, Don McGlashan and others, features an all-country line-up. It’s possibly too late to get tickets but the combined talents of Delaney Davidson, Tami Neilson, Barry Saunders and Marlon Williams will be rolling into town on October 2 with a show at the Holy Trinity Church.

The four of them can also be heard on television, along with a bunch of other Kiwi country artists, on the soundtrack of ‘The Brokenwood Mysteries’, an amiable detective show set in the fictional golfplaying wine-growing town of Brokenwood,

which has returned for a second series. Since the chief copper is a country music fan a local performer gets an airing each time he hops in his old car and throws a cassette in the player (yes, it is charmingly retro).

In America, lest we forget the home of country music, there are interesting things happening to the genre.

Most notable is that a new breed of country women are coming to the fore, at the same time as the male scene seems to have become more and more vacuous Tami Neilson. and spectacle-oriented. about a housewife smoking dope.

At the forefront of this movement On the other hand, Angaleena Presley are two remarkable singer songwriters, sounds like she comes from the “holler”. unsurprisingly saddled with names that Her album is called ‘American Middle Class’ reflect their backgrounds, or at least their and has many of the same themes. Brandy identification with what might be unkindly has a song called ‘Hungover’; Angaleena called trailer trash. One is suburban, one is has a song called straight out of the sort of backwoods you ‘Drunk’. might find in (TV show) ‘Justified’.

So... next big The suburban one is Brandy Clark. thing? Maybe.

Auckland Great band, great voice, great songs. The Youth Either way, first song on her ‘12 Stories’ album sums it Orchestra check out these up: “We pray to Jesus and we play the Lotto albums if you /‘Cause there ain’t but two ways we can want to see change tomorrow.” There are songs about SUN 27 SEPTEMBER 2:30PM where country anti-depressants, about divorce, about crazy BAYCOURT THEATRE music is women (who are “made by crazy men”).

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It’s designed to bridge the gap between school orchestras and The Tauranga-based law firm has been adult professional groups, plus a decade-long sponsor of the Auckland help to feed future musicians into Youth Orchestra which presents its national ensembles and orchestras.

‘Pathétique’ concert at Tauranga’s This year the AYO is proud to Baycourt Theatre on Sunday, present virtuoso pianist Maria Mo, September 27. who will perform Mendelssohn’s David is a former member of the dramatic first piano concerto.

AYO, having played French horn for It will also feature Kabalevsky’s the orchestra back in 1975. brilliantly orchestrated ‘Comedian’s He’s resume since then is enviable: he’s Suite’ plus Tchaikovsky’s tragic played with the Auckland Philharmonia masterpiece, the ‘Pathetique and the NZ Symphony orchestras, and is Symphony’. a current member of the Opus Chamber Along with his stellar The Auckland Youth Orchestra Orchestra. law career, Harris Tate performs ‘Pathétique’ at Bayycourt “I still have a strong connection with Lawyers director David Theatre on Sunday, September 27, the Auckland Youth Orchestra because the friends that you make are still friends Foster is a talented French from 2.30pm. Tickets are available by visiting: www.baycourt.co.nz horn player. many years later,” he says. “Sponsoring the

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Tauranga’s first Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride More than 50 dapper gents and elegant ladies riding atop of their mighty steel steeds shall parade in the most glorious fashion through the streets of Tauranga this Sunday.

It’s all part of the Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride – a global fundraising event involving more than 30,000 smartly-dressed gentlefolk across the world, to raise money for prostate cancer research.

Founded in 2012, for the first time Tauranga will host its own ride and at the time of writing the 52 registered riders have so far raised $9371.

“That’s absolutely fantastic,” says Tauranga rider organiser Wayne Cockburn. “I’m bloody stoked because that put us in really good steed in comparison to other rides around the country.”

And it does indeed. Of the six rides taking place in New Zealand, the Tauranga ride has raised the second

GIGGUIDE & ENTERTAINMENT Greer’s Gastro Bar The Crown & Badger Sunday 27 – Take 2 5-8pm. Friday 25 – Cougar Alert.

Popular covers duo.

Saturday 26 – Piston Broke.

Sunday 27 – The Wild Latitude 37 Clovers.

Sunday 27 – Josh Pow The Hop House 3-6pm. Acoustic guitar.

Friday 25 – Friday Blues Mount RSA night with Derek Jacombs Friday 25 – Shy & Retiring and Mike Garner 8pm. Free 7.30pm. event.

Saturday 26 – Tony The Matua Wellington + Taradale RSA Sunday 27 – The Matua Pool Concert Party 7.30pm.

Comp 2pm start.

Sunday 27 – Helen Riley Wednesday 30 – A Taste of 4.30pm.

Country Night 7.30-10pm.

The first-ever Tauranga Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride is taking place this Sunday, September 27. Photo: Phillip Kite.

largest amount, with $21,145 being generated by Auckland’s 128 registered riders.

Wayne can’t wait for this Sunday because when it comes to motorcycling it is definitely his highlight of the year.

He says the ride will cover most of Tauranga and expects it will take a little over three hours to complete.

“So if you see a bunch of good looking folk on motorbikes, give the riders a good wave and show your support for what they’re doing.

“Because I can tell you from my own experience, the biggest thing for the riders is seeing the public turning around and smiling when they see us roaring past.”

The Tauranga Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride takes place this Sunday, September 27.

For more details and to take part, all riders must register at www.gentlemansride.com David Tauranga

Full house: Show plays its cards right make a deck of Incubator playing If you’re an artist who believes in six cards.” impossible things before breakfast, then Simone also asks all artists to submit The Incubator wants to hear from you. only one work and that they must be To celebrate the 150th anniversary of in a portrait orientation.

Lewis Carroll’s ‘Alice in Wonderland’ Like Alice, The Incubator is wanting they’re calling on submissions for their to throw people down the rabbit hole upcoming The House of Cards – An Exhibition, which opens on October 16. and transport them into another world.

Which is why The House of Cards Co-founder Simone Anderson says won’t be your “polite kind of show,” this upcoming exhibition will be one adds Simone. of the fantastic events “For us it’s not taking place during so much of a show the Tauranga Arts where people come Festival. and stare at the She says they works,” she explains. are wanting “We want people to works, either A4 or immerse themselves A1 in size, that are in the exhibition and interpretations and encourage everyone feature characteristics to get dressed up of playing cards. as a Wonderland “It doesn’t have The Incubator is calling on character or to be Alice in submissions for their upcoming creature.”

Wonderland themed, show. Image: John Tenniel All submissions but it must display must be received by Sunday, October the characteristics of a playing card, 11. For more information and to such as a club, heart, king, queen, download submission forms visit joker and the like.

The Incubator’s website at: “We are wanting to photograph all www.theincubator.co.nz of the works so that we can eventually

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Crafting help to keep local bellies full ‘Mums supporting mums’ is how fundraising team member Aeilidh Mikkelsen describes the work of non-profit organisation Bellyful.

With the influx of new families moving to Tauranga, the local Bellyful branch has been getting “busier and busier”.

Aeilidh says families are either referred to the charity or have requested their help, and meals are available to everyone regardless of their situation.

The Tauranga branch of the nationwide “Essentially, it’s not a ‘means tested’ charity, which offers free meals and thing,” Aeilidh explains. “We’re support to families with newnot a foodbank and it’s not for born babies, is hosting a people who need financial fundraising event at Craft help. We are basically Collective on Twelfth Ave a support network next Wednesday. for mums and their This event will get families.” attendees creating Craft Collective their own jewellery founder Amy Campbell and Christmas tree says it was easy for her ornaments out of to get in and support polymer clay, but 14 Bellyful Tauranga. of the 22 available “Being a mum myself, tickets already sold.

I can certainly appreciate “All profits are going the fantastic help they offer directly to Bellyful local families,” says Amy. Tauranga to help us make Craft Collective founder Amy Campbell and “Next Wednesday is all about the meals which we deliver to Bellyful Tauranga fundraising team having a little fun and I’m just very Tauranga families,” says Aeilidh, member Aeilidh Mikkelsen. happy to be able to support the important a fundraising team member of Bellyful work bellyful Tauranga does.”

Tauranga.

To purchase tickets visit the Craft Collective website at: “Depending on how many meals go out, we usually hold www.craftcollective.co.nz or for more information about Bellyful ‘cookathons’ once every three weeks and our volunteers normally cook a couple of hundred meals at a time.”

Tauranga visit: www.bellyful.org.nz/tauranga/ David Tauranga

Singer climbs every musical mountain Wellington-based singer/writer Georgia Jamieson Emms is coming to Tauranga to perform her one-woman show, ‘These Are A Few Of My Favourite Sings’ at Baycourt Theatre.

This is the fourth production from her theatre company, Wanderlust, which she started after returning from several years singing professionally in Germany.

The classically-trained soprano grew up on a healthy diet of ‘Sound of Music’ and ‘Mary Poppins’.

She created this tribute to her idol, Dame Julie Andrews, with her younger sister Francesca Emms, with whom she travelled to Salzburg, Austria, to take the Sound of Music tour and follow in Julie’s footsteps.

Navigating the ups and downs of her own career, Georgia has more than once called upon Julie’s inspiring energy, discipline, courage and grace – not to mention consonants crisper than apple strudel.

Part biography, part greatest hits and part self-help seminar, Georgia reflects on Julie’s 70-plus years on the stage beginning with her Broadway debut in 1954.

Wellington performer Georgia Die-hard Julie fans will be treated Jamieson Emms.

to all their favourite “sings” from Rodgers and Hammerstein’s beloved musicals, gems by Gershwin, Lerner and Loewe and Kurt Weill, and those feeling the urge to join in with ‘The Lonely Goatherd’ or ‘Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious’ will be in good company.

One show only on Sunday October 4 at 2pm, this will be a light-hearted romp down musical memory lane.

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Friday 25 September

Waterfront Workers Reunion 26th

anniversary Oct 9 at Tauranga Citizens Club, 13th Ave 12pm. John 577 0929

Saturday 26 September

Alcoholics Anonymous Women’s meeting

at St Andrews, Dee St 10-11am, children welcome. 0800 229 6757 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 Books Wanted For Tauranga Harbour City Lions November Book Sale. CDs, DVDs & Jigsaws also wanted. Drop off points: Living Quarters, Bethlehem Town Centre; Payless Plastics, 414 Cameron Rd; Liquor King 140 Otumoetai Rd, Brookfield. 576 7105 Cherry Blossom Festival Greerton Village 10am - 2pm.

Cochlear Implant Wearers BOP Cochlear Implant consumer group meet Oct 10 at Arataki Community Centre, Zambuk Way, Mount 9.30am.

All welcome. Lyn 575 3958 or philyn. rich@xtra.co.nz Come Dancing Tonight Sequence & old time dancing, great music & supper.

Greerton Hall 7.30-11pm. Entry $7. Run

by Tauranga Scottish Soc. Nola 576 5076 Garage Sale St John Opportunity Shop, Glen Lyon Ave, Greerton 8am - 12pm.

Greerton Hall Market Crafts, plants, produce, bric-a-brac 8am – 12pm. Nancy/ Merv 07 863 6697

Ha Derech/The Way Messianic Kehilat Now at Hillier Centre, Bayfair Shabbat/ Saturday 10am. A one new man community & welcome all seekers of the truth. 544 7424 or 021 0226 3515

Let’s Dance Ballroom & Latin Dance

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

Bruce 576 5598 Sailing (IOM) International One Meter Radio Controlled Yachts - The fastest growing sailing class of today. Come for a sail & get hooked. Eve-ry Sat & Weds at Landing Drive, The Lakes 1-4pm. Pat 0274 731 765 Taichi Qigong Every Sat at Memorial Park between mini golf & playground 10am.

Free to join. All welcome.

Tauranga Farmers Market Fresh & artisian produced food. Tauranga Primary School cnr 5th Ave & Cameron Rd every Sat 7.45am - 12pm. Trixie 552 5278 or www.taurangafarmersmarket.co.nz Tauranga Synchro PreNationals display at Baywave 10.30am. Come along & see the routines before they head to Dunedin. Interested in finding out more about Synchronised Swimming?

Jo 027 543 1697 Te Puke Baptist Church Annual fair & fun run Oct 17 from 9am. Runners check in 8.30. Fun & food for all ages & great bargains. 573 9042 www.tpbc.org.nz The Freedom Dairies Mark & Miriam Holloway, authors of NZ’s Number 1 selling Christian book explain how the discovered by accident & at the worst time of their lives, how to have a back & forward conversation with God. Bethlehem Primary School Hall,

Carmichael Rd, Tauranga 7-9pm. Free event, koha only.

The Healing Power of Meditation

Afternoon meditation course Oct 3 at Tauranga City Plunket Rooms, 471 Devonport Rd 12.45-4pm. Held

by Kelsang Richog. $35, includes afternoon tea. Bookings essential. www. meditateintauranga.org or 09 631 5400 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 27 September

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 at Welcome Bay Primary School Hall, 309 Welcome Bay Rd 10am. “To Live is Christ” series in Philippians. Preacher: Tom Griffiths. All welcome. www.bbf.net.nz Bee Interest Group Monthly meeting in Westridge 2pm. Judy 022 601 0447 Bible Seminars Greerton Senior Citizen’s Hall, Maitland St 1.45pm.

Title: “The Good Samaritan Parable DVD presentation.” Interactive, Q&A. Refreshments provided. All welcome.

Vic 543 0504 BOP Linux Users Bimonthly hands on day. Bring your computer for help with Linux & Open Source software. Arts & Crafts Centre (back room) cnr Elizabeth St & Glasgow St 9.30am – 3pm. $2 door charge. 578 6024 www.boplug.co.nz Charity Lunch In aid of the RAF Benevolent Fund Nov 22 at Classic Flyers 12-3pm. $60 per ticket, 2 courses with silent auction & raffle. To book ph Jenny, Classic Flyers 572 4000 or Melanie 578 8759. Donations welcome for silent auctions - any artwork or aviation/war memorabilia - ph Melanie.

Childcare Open Day Sept 27 & Oct 4.

Earth Kids childcare centre is now open & welcomes you to come & see where your kids could enjoy exploring & learn within their natural environment on a 2 acre property. 58 Panorama Drive, Welcome Bay. 926 9277 Children’s Dance Class 7 weeks starts Oct 18 at Tauranga Primary School Hall, 5th Ave. Learn Latin America, Rock & Roll, Cha Chat & more. Sonia, Supreme Dance Centre 544 2337 or 027 322 1786 Earth Kids Childcare Centre Open day at 58 Panorama Drive, Welcome Bay Greerton Village Sunday Market 2nd & 4th Sunday of month at Greerton Village School cnr Greerton & Chadwick Rds 8am – 12pm. Hosted by Greerton Lions 571 1967 Hidden Treasure Markets Held 2nd & 4th Sunday’s at Cherrywood carpark 8am - 1pm. Stallholders enquiries 022 099 8528

Home Computer Club (Tga) Inc

Computer enthusiasts meet last Sun of month to share knowledge & experience at Arts & Crafts Centre, Elizabeth St West 9.30-12.30pm 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.

Pathique Auckland Youth Orchestra, at Baycourt Theatre 2.30pm. Tickets from Ticketek. www.ayo.org.nz 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 Jodie Richardson - “body in mind kinesiology, holistic healing.” Also BOP’s top spiritual & healing practitioners.

Greerton Community Hall 7pm. Door charge $10, everything free. 578 7205 or www.psychiccafe.nz

Tauranga Friendship & Social Club

Walks, dinners & outings for over 50’s.

Barbara 544 7461 Theosophical Society “The Biology of Belief” - are you a biochemical machine controlled by your genes, or do you control the action of the genes in your body? - The work of Bruce Lipton. At the Tauranga Yoga Centre, Elizabeth St West.

All welcome. June 576 6106 Underwater Hockey Every Sunday at Baywave. Gear & coaching available for beginners. New members welcome. Juniors (under 15) 5-6.15pm. Seniors (over 15) 6-7.40pm.

Lance 027 287 4731 or lancepotaka@ orcon.net.nz

Weekend Activities for the Over 60’s

Walks, dinners, day trips & good times.

Richard 578 3894 Welcome Spring Dance Concert Katikati Memorial Hall 2pm. Children & adults performing. Tickets $5 at door. Lots of spot prizes. Gaye 577 1753 or 027 274 8753

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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

Badminton Junior Club Bethlehem College Events Centre every Mon 6-7.30pm. Racquets available. Sue 021 194 4335 www.taurangabadmintonclub. co.nz Bethlehem Bowls Every Mon at Bethlehem Hall 7.15pm. First 3 nights free. Wendy 578 2585 Body & Soul Fun Fitness For over 50’s, social events & guest speakers. Mon & Fri Greerton Hall Cameron Rd. Tues Wesley Church Hall, 13th Ave. Weds City Church cnr Otumoetai Rd/Sherwood St. Thurs at Tauranga Senior Citizens Hall, Norris St behind Pak n Save. All classes 9.15-10.15am. First class free. For men & women. Dianne 576 5031 ‘Qualified Sport & Physical recreation instructor’.

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 6.15-7.15pm 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 At Wesley Church, 13th Ave, Tauranga 7.30pm. New members welcome. Heather 575 9092 www.taurangacivicchoir.org.nz Classical Music Lovers Meet ever 2nd Mon at 7.15pm for a social evening of classical music.

New members welcome. Bev 577 0545 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. TeRina 552 4573 or in-fo@pirirakauhauora.org.nz

Free Mindfulness for Change Course Every Mon in Te Puke 6pm.

027 502 1188

Genealogy Friendly Group Meet in the Mako Room, Papamoa Community Centre 1pm.

Assistance offered to anyone with an interest in re-searching their family history. Daphne 575 4674

Harmony a Plenty Barbershop Chorus

Every Mon at Bethlehem Community Church, 183 Moffat Rd 7pm. New members welcome. Alan 579 3177 or www.harmonyaplenty.co.nz Junction Mental Health Peer support & advocacy: coffee & chat at Wesley Methodist Church, 100 13th Ave 10am – 12pm. 543 3010 Leisure Marching For exercise, fun & fellowship for ladies 55+, no experienced required. Coreen 570 0172

Leisure Marching Team

Switchfoot Tauranga seeking new members. Have fun, socialise & march. Practice Mon 6-8pm. Ardell 027 937 4248 or 544 1183 Meditation Group Free classes Mon 10am & Weds 7.30pm. Find peace, spiritual awareness & the meaning of your life.

David 576 9764 Otumoetai Indoor Bowls Club night triples, Matua Primary School Hall, Clivedene St, 7.15pm. New members welcome. Karen 576 0443 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. Classes taken by qualified instructor. First class free.

Jennifer 571 1411 Skateschool Rollerskating classes for fun & fitness. School holiday intro classes & after-school lessons for primary school aged children starts today. Kazna 021 118 0513 or email: skateschooltauranga@gmail.com

Soroptimist International of Tauranga Global voice for women.

Dinner meeting monthly 4th Mon. Judith 552 4372 Taoist Tai Chi Exercise your body & challenge your mind. Monday beginners class at 15 Koromiko St, Tauranga 9.3011.30am. 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. Joan 577 6781 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. New members welcome.

Free Antenatal Classes Te Ha Ora. Day & night classes. Kaupapa Maori - but open to all cultures. TeRina 552 4573 or in-fo@pirirakauhauora.org.nz The Writing Project Meet fourth Mon of month 7pm. Positive, supportive group for people who are working on a piece of

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writing or would like to be. Kaye 07 218 1411 or kaye.mclaren@gmail.com 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.

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

Tuesday 29 September

ABC - Avenues Badminton Club Every Tues at Tauranga Intermediate School Sports Centre. Juniors 6-7.30pm (term time). Seniors (Adults) 7.30-9.30pm.

Club racquets & coaching available.

Delwyn 027 212 4720

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.

Cards 500 Mount Senior Citizens, 345 Maunganui Rd Tues & Thurs 12.454pm. 575 4650 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 Fire & Grace Nights Worship, prayer, healing, presence, fellowship. Every Tues at Bethlehem Town Centre, above Metro Pharmacy 7pm. FB: The Father’s House Aotearoa NZ Ministry School.

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 Inachord Chorus Womens 4 Part Harmony every Tues at Bethlehem Community Church, 183 Moffat Rd 6.55pm. Enjoy the challenge of singing & perform-ing varied repertoire. Cathy 579 2040 Israeli Dancing Beginners class every Tues at Gate Pa Primary School, Cameron Rd 7-8pm. All ages welcome, no partner required. Maria 544 1680 or 022 165 2114 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

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Thurs at Tahatai Coast School 6.157.40pm. Brian 021 241 7059 Otumoetai Toastmasters Leadership skills, speaking skills. At Lyceum Club rooms, 68 1st Ave 7.15-9.30pm. Alan 544 5989 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 3.30-6pm. Visitors welcome.

John 578 9716 Spring Snow Once again snow falls in the streets of Katikati.

Hot sausages & drinks for sale. Make a snowman. The dump is planned for behind the Westpac Bank, Katikati 5.30-7pm.

Part of Katikati Mural Concert & Arts Festival Week.

South City Bowling Club Canadian Pairs at Greerton Hall 7.30pm. New members welcome. Mary 541 0687

Tauranga Acoustic Music Club

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

Sheryl 552 5906

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

Meet every 1st & 3rd Tues 7pm & 2nd & 4th Fri 10am at Tauranga Art Centre, 177 Elizabeth St, Tauranga.

Helen 0274 177 581 Tauranga Scrabble Club Every Tues at Tauranga Bridge Club, Ngatai Rd 9am. 3 games $3. New players welcome. 544 8372 Tauranga Toastmasters Tga Lyceum Club 7.15-9.30pm. Confidence building, speaking skills, leadership skills. Alan 544 5989 Te Puke Lyceum Club Luncheon 12pm. 8 Palmer Place, Te Puke.

Margaret 573 5355

Wednesday 30 September Age Concern Walking Group Meet at Historic Village 10am. All welcome.

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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

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Law for Lunch - 63 Willow St 12.151pm. Guest speaker is Public Trust, New Zealand’s largest provider of Wills.

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. Come along & see if you like to play. 575 4650 Card Night 500 or Euchre Weds or Thurs. Interested in playing social 500 or Euchre in the evenings? Good old fashioned card night with conversation & a cuppa 7.30pm. Just need 3 people to make up a 4. Marlene 575 5803 or 0274 979 304 Cards Do you play cribbage or would like to learn the game? Every Weds at Tauranga RSA 1pm. New members welcome. Rona 578 7939 Dadz & Kidz Playgroup For Dads who are Primary Caregivers & their preschool children every Weds at 538 Fraser St 10am 12pm. Cost: koha. 571 0379 Diabetes Help Tauranga Bow Owens Retirement Village, Carmichael Rd, Bethlehem 10am. Infoline 571 3422 10am – 2pm Tues – Thurs.

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 Gate Pa Indoor Bowls Tony Hammond Motors Open Fours Tournament, Greerton Hall 7.30pm.

Names in book. Small plate for supper please. Kevin 543 4044 Gate Pa Tennis Every Weds 9am 12pm. Come along & join in, make new friends. The aim is to introduce tennis on a social level, beginners welcome. No commitment 3 free trials Weds. Geoff 570 1168 or 021 474 807 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

Leisure Marching Team

Requires new ladies 45+ for non competitive marching. No experience required. Marion 578 1108

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Omanu Bowling Club, Mount 7.30pm start. Come along for Open Platform (wait & see what that is). $3 entry. Janet 0272 640 226 Mountain Bike Group Meet at RideBikes, 393 Cameron Rd 6.15pm.

Jen 578 0016 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 South Pacific Presented by Ben McDonald at Baycourt 4pm & 8pm. www.baycourt.co.nz Tauranga Embroiderers’ Guild Every Weds at Wesley Church Hall, 100 13th Ave 10am - 2.30pm & 7.30-9.30pm.

Juniors 4-5.30pm. Beginners & experienced stitchers welcome. Nancy 544 4778

Tauranga Mid-Week Tramping Grp

Woodland Rd to Ananui Falls & beyond. Grade mod, approx 5.5hrs,.

Bob 571 3939 Te Matawananga Kapa Haka At ASB Baypark Truman Lane, Mt Maunganui. www.bayvenues.co.nz

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 6.50-8.15am. 021 044 5654 LaniDTM@gmail.com or www.cityearlystart.co.nz

Thursday 1 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 Building Awesome Whanau Presented

by Bluelight Tauranga, with Pio Terei.

An entertaining evening for parents & caregivers, full of helpful information to help you build an awesome family. Free event open to all parents & caregivers in Tauranga. Held Oct 22 at Tauranga Intermediate School Hall, 30 18th Ave 7-9pm. Contact your nearest school or wendy@tayt.org.nz for registration.

Club Mt Maunganui Social games club.

Play indoor bowls, 500 & bolivia every Thurs 12.45pm. Prizes to be won. John 575 2422 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 Floral Art Exhibition Thames Valley Designer of the Year. Old Fire Station, Main Rd, Katikati. Includes children’s art. Oct 1 2-4pm, Oct 2 10am - 4pm, Oct 3 10am 3pm. Gold coin donation.

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 today 7-8.30pm. www. meditateintauranga.org Hopt To It - Comedy Grapevine Tour At Baycourt 8pm. www.baycourt.co.nz

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 Kites Over Katikati Free family fun at Moore Park, Fairview Rd, Katikati 10am – 12pm.

Make, borrow, buy or grab a kite & then fly it. 549 5250. Part of Katikati Mural Concert & Arts Festival Week.

Omokoroa Bridge Club Open evening tonight for anyone interested in learning to play bridge. Sit with a player who whilst playing will explain what is happening. Held Oct 8 at Omokoroa Community Church 6.45pm. Homemade supper & real coffee served. Sue 548 0099 Orange City Square & Round Dance Tues, morning class 10am - 12pm. Weds combined A & Plus, Thurs club night & new dancers 7.30pm. Frontiersmen’s Hall. 543 1063 Outdoor Movie Night Murray Ball’s iconic 1987 Footroot Flats The Dog’s Tale animated film. Free community event at Haiku Reserve, Katikati 7.30pm. 549 5250. Part of Katikati Mural Concert & Arts Festival Week.

Positively Me for Women Are you interested in building self-esteem, growing confidence, overcome fears of rejection, failure or criticism? Gain skills & insights to make changes to be who you want to be. Course starts Oct 22 for 6 weeks. St Mary’s Church, Bayfair 6-8pm. $55 covers whole 6 weeks.

Mount Anglican Parish 575 9945 Relationship Addiction Anonymous 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 Heart Support Group

Low impact group exercise class for those with or at risk of heart disease. Every Thurs (guest speaker this week) 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

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Chess Tauranga Every Fri at Tauranga RSA, Greerton 6pm onwards 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 Art Group Annual exhibition Oct 2-6 at Katikati War Memorial Hall 10am – 4pm daily.

Kowhai Probus Club Bethlehem Meet first Fri of month at Tauranga Citizens Club, cnr Cameron Rd & 13th Ave 10am. Second Tues of month meet 10.30am at various venues in Tauranga. Film group meet last Fri of month to attend a film at local cinemas.

Sid 579 1093 Mobile Phone Workshop Not sure how to use your technology devices? Book now for your lessons & learn the basics. Gayle 0274 393 267 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 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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Be true to yourself: Follow your path It’s been said in business circles, that if someone is a four out of 10 at something, they can, with a lot of energy, strain, time, money, training and struggle, increase that to maybe a six. Which is average, passable, and generally acceptable.

But if they are already say a seven out of 10 at something, with much less strain and a lot more enjoyment because they’re already passionate and motivated, they’re thrilled to be engaged in the process of learning and growing, they can increase that (level of effectiveness, productivity, talent) to a nine!

Therefore would it not be better to have people functioning at nine out of 10, who love what they’re doing and are passionate in that area, than people working at level six and not enjoying what they’re doing? Working outside our strengths only brings frustration

and destroys confidence.

The implications for the church, our family, our career, business, and personally are absolutely immense!

God has gifted and shaped us in a certain way, so that we can serve. And the thing is we serve best from our strengths not our weaknesses.

Let’s make it a life quest to discover our strengths and weaknesses. Find out and know what they are and serve from our strengths. Rather than struggling to be what were never going to be, we become better at the things we’ve been designed to be and do.

In other words – just be yourself!

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WESLEY CHURCH 9.30am MORNING WORSHIP & ANNUAL MEETING Led by Rev Leigh Sundberg 4.00pm FIJIAN LANGUAGE WORSHIP Minister: Rev Leigh Sundberg 100, 13th Avenue, Tauranga ph: 578-8493 http://www.wesley.co.nz

ST STEPHENS CHURCH 9.30am MORNING WORSHIP Led by Viliame Naliva 1.30pm TONGAN LANGUAGE WORSHIP Led by Fononga Niu Deacon: Margaret Birtles Brookfield Terrace, Otumoetai ph: 576-4961

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Jesus had something very important he wanted his followers to know.

When we pray for our needs, we are being reminded of what James taught us, “That every good and perfect gift comes from the Father of the Heavenly lights.”

As I am slicing into that warm, fresh, French loaf, I need to pause and consider that the glorious experience I am about to have has been provided by my Heavenly Father, who loves me and who has promised to provide all my needs.

The Apostle Paul was in no doubt as to who was providing his needs. After having experienced the generosity of his friends he lifted his heart to heaven and overflowing with gratitude declared, “My God will supply all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 4:19) Our Heavenly Father has declared himself to be the Lord who provides. (Jehovah Jireh). Another beautiful Hebrew name for our Heavenly Father is “El Shaddai”. “El” is translated as almighty or allpowerful, while “Shaddai” means to nourish.

The almighty, all-powerful God who provides all the needs of his precious children. Dear Lord, thank you for providing my daily bread in Jesus precious name.

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With 20 years’ experience, And he also knows how to keep retaining walls are Glenn’s speciality. costs down and offer services to fit But he’s also done a lot of work on anyone’s finances. landscaping, landscape building, “I do my best to help keep to fences and decks. people’s budgets, and if needed I can “I’m happy to take on any jobs around the outside of the home which help people find cheaper alternatives; I’m really good at that.”

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Bookings recommended. Call Lynn for more info and dates. Clay Art Studio, Historic Village, 17th Ave. Ph 571 3726

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cars for sale

26 KAPUKA STREET (off Golden Sands Drive) Saturday 8.30am. Garage cupboards & shelves, outdoor chairs & general household goods.

8 PIHA CLOSE 8am - 1pm. Blue ray movies, games, puzzles, books & more.

unganui.

www.sunlive.co.nz/classifieds.html

1998 HONDA CRV 5 dr, Towbar, WOF & Rego, white with mags.

Trade Me Ref: 949509242

COMPUTER GETTING you down?

Problems, viruses, upgrades, internet, new or refurb PC’s tuition, or advice. Ph Bruce for a no obligation chat or quote 576 7940 or 021 260 9183

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curriculum vitae NEED A C.V.? ‘A C.V. For You’ can provide you with a personal professional touch. “Get the interview….Land the job” Contact via www.facebook.com/acvforyou or 021 27 27 912

entertainment TAURANGA TANDEM SKYDIVING best buzz in the Bay! Gift vouchers available.

Ph 574 8533 today

for sale BOAT - RAMCO SEEKA 1989, 4.45m (14ft 6) 40hp Yamaha motor. Good condition – great first boat $5,900. Ph Graham 07 549 4006 or Roy 027 815 2345.

CARAVAN - TRAILLITE 24ft 1987 $13,500 ONO. 5 berth, suit permanent site. For details or to view ph Lee 021 899 744

gardening A FEW LAWNS wanted in Welcome Bay. Edges done, reasonable rates, reliable. Ph Rossco 027 270 3313 or 544 5911 ABLE GARDENER, experienced, efficient, knowledgeable, highly qualified. Maintenance, pruning, hedges, shrubs, roses; disease/ pest control, lifestyle blocks, garden renovations; design & plant. Ph Tita 027 654 8781 or a/h 542 0120 LAWN MOWING covering all of Tauranga. Experienced contractor, reliable service. Ph Chris 549 0446 or 027 200 8578

housesitters MATURE PROFESSIONAL with experience caring for homes and animals available from 1 November 2015. Ph 021 432 610 RETIRED COUPLE available to care for your home and pets while waiting for home to be built.

Any time between mid-October and early February. Ph 574 0935 TRUSTED HOUSESITTERS available from 19 Nov - 11 Dec. 14 years housesitting experience in Tauranga, excellent references. Ph 027 302 8328

livestock

LAWNMOWING HONEST reliable operator. Mulch or catch + edges done from only $15. Ph/txt Hayden 021 488 219 or 575 9903

AC PETFOODS collect injured & unwanted cows & horses.

Ph 0800 369 6269

PEAVINE, LUCERNE conventional bales available.

Can also be purchased for $10 by the sack full. Barley straw also available. Ph 533 1922 or www.billwebb.co.nz

FOUND MALE GINGER Tabby, Welcome Bay area, Ref: 22148 Ph SPCA 07 578 0245

hall for hire TAURANGA HISTORICAL SOCIETY hall behind Brain Watkins House 233 Cameron Rd. For meetings of up to 25 people. Includes kitchen facilities.

Ph Meri Low 579 4048

lost & found

Found Male Ginger Tabby, Gate Pa area, Ref: 22151 Ph SPCA 07 578 0245 Found Male Tabby cat, Papamoa area, Ref: 22152 Ph SPCA 07 578 0245 Found Tabby male cat, Gate Pa area, Ref: 22153 Ph SPCA 07 578 0245

mobility MOBILITY FOR ALL disability needs, visit our showroom 29 Burrows St, Tauranga Ph 578 1213 MES “Supporting your Independence” for 12+years.

spiritual guidance SPIRITUAL GUIDANCE & counselling. Need some direction?

Confused, not sure where you’re heading? Readings, Healings and Counselling by experienced therapist. Ph Kerry 021 607 797 or 07 552 6768

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

BOAT BUILDING repairs and maintenance. Timber & fibreglass trade qualified, boat builder.

Ph Shaun 021 992 491 or 07 552 0277 BRYCE DECORATING Interior & exterior painting, wallpapering.

Quality work. Ph Wayne 579 5588 or 021 162 7052

HANDYMAN BUILDING and section maintenance, decks, fencing, pergolas, painting, water blasting, odd jobs. Free quotes Ph Rossco 027 270 3313 or 544 5911 INSECT SCREENS Measure.

Make. Mend. Ph Rob at Magic Seal 543 4940 PAINTER/DECORATOR Interior and Exterior, quality workmanship friendly services. Over 20 years specialising in residential and more. Quality paint at trade prices. For your best advice in all areas. Ph Shane Mount/Tauranga Decorators 07 544 6495 or 021 575 307 PAINTERS AVAILABLE for immediate start. Interior/exterior.

Guaranteed workmanship. For free quotes, Ph Graeme today 022 0466 776 or 07 544 5234 PAINTING & DECORATING Interior Painting Gurus, High quality workmanship, prompt service, fully insured, satisfaction guaranteed, get the A Team @ Fresh Coats Painting. Call 022 421 4261

DIGGER, KANGA, TRUCK hire, for those small difficult sites. Ph Bruce 027 209 4177

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

Chimney maintenance & repairs.

Registered roofer, 30yrs exp. Ph Peter 542 4291 or 027 436 7740

ELECTRICIAN, 18+ years experience, NZ registered.

Residential & commercial, maintenance & service, new builds, renovations.

Fast,

STUMPINATOR STUMP Grinding free quotes & prompt service. Narrow machine to access rear yards. Ph 576 4245 or 022 076 4245

BUILDER LICENSED, new work, renovations, decks, pergolas, roofing & more. Ph 022 121 3356

bible digest “ON THAT DAY you will realise that I am in my Father, and you are in me, and I am in you.” John 14:20

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situations vacant

A little love for the landlord The word ‘landlord’ is often uttered with the same disdain by tenants as ‘bailiff ’ is by defaulters and ‘debt collector’ is by shirkers.

Their property may be a roof over your head, but to them it’s an investment – a constant revenue source that comes with a myriad of problems, most of them tenant related.

Damage is the common problem, whether caused by recklessness or by accident. Tenants are responsible for keeping the premises clean and sanitary, and cannot ask the landlord to repair or compensate for damage caused by negligence.

Owners do have the option of sending the bill to But not all landlords are ogres, and their lot is not the tenant, but many refuse to pay.

Security payments are often insufficient to cover an easy one. the cost of repairs, and while landlords can take NEED MORE civil action, the process delays repairs and often the action proves fruitless.

Landlords can help themselves by opting for tenants with a good track record, as tenants who default or damage are often found out when they try to move on.

Landlords can also work ‘late fees’ into lease contracts, but such clauses don’t help recover lost revenue when tenants simply don’t pay.

That requires using the legal system which means evictions and finding new tenants.

Failing to pay impacts on the landlord’s business.

They could be paying a mortgage on the property and need to find other revenue streams to support the business during any dispute. It is estimated that evictions can take anything from five weeks to three months.

Rental properties often generate complaints – from loud noise, to poor maintenance and health issues created by things like unattended rubbish.

Late night parties, parking issues and young tenants can also be a cocktail of trouble. Ask any landlord – it is not an easy industry to be in. You are trusting your investment with someone who just may not give a damn.

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RUN ON LISTINGS trades & services

travel & tours

TILER QUALIFIED & 30 years exp. Available now! Ph 578 6441 or 0204 086 4211

No.8 TOURS TRAVEL CLUB - 07 579 3981 - Our Tours go to new and interesting places weekly.

Free door to door Pick Up. To receive our complimentary colour catalogue of shows & tours or to book: No.8 Tours - 07 579 3981 or Email us at: info@no8tours.co.nz

TREE SHRUB and hedges trimming, topping removal, rubbish removal, palm pruning or removal, satisfaction guaranteed free quote. Ph Steve Hockly 571 5958 or 027 498 18570

transport DRIVING MISS DAISY – available for all! Special needs are catered for including assistance with a walker or wheelchair. Ask for us if you have an injury and have ACC subsidized transportation needs.

Safe, friendly, reliable service. Ph Jackie from Driving Miss Daisy 552 6614

travel & tours “AAA” TOUR 1 = The 2015 South Island BY RAIL Tour (many highlights included in the South Island); Tour 2 = “Neil Diamond Show LIVE, with Tickets, Auckland. Tour 3 = We are off to Wairarapa, including Stonehenge, Cape Pallister & Historic Country Homesteads. Tour 4 = The World of Wearable Art Tour (WOW), Wellington. Tour 5 = Discover Stewart Island & Ulva Island. Door to Door Service. Free Newsletters.

Contact The Hinterland Tours Team on 575 8118 or 027 235 7714 A STEP BACK IN TIME with The Forgotten World Rail Adventure.

Join like-minded others on this unforgettable 3 day tour 27th – 30th October. Contact Zealandier Tours 575 6425 Email admin@zealandiertours.com

WOW - WORLD OF WEARABLE ARTS (Wellington) Last couple seats left! - A must do includes door to door service, all entrance fees included and tickets, return transport, top accommodation in Wellington, the thrill of Fashion, design, light, sound, theatre, and dance. A great trip. We drop you home again. All dinners included.

Contact The Hinterland Tours Team on 575 8118 or 027 235 7714 to book & full details

One-year-old Hunter and Olivia Bruce, 3, walk border terriers.

Photo: Chris Callinan.

Patching up Nepal Meeting the Steamers Photos: Bruce Barnard.

ABC Tauranga Central meets the Steamers.

James Hill pursuing Hayden Crane in a game organised

by Bay of Plenty Steamers’ hooker Nathan Harris during a visit from the boys in blue and gold this week.

venues FOR WEDDINGS, FUNCTIONS OR MEETINGS+ check out No.1 The Strand, a beautiful historic setting.

Email: bookings@no1thestrand.co.nz or www.no1thestrand.co.nz WEDDINGS, PARTIES, MEETINGS etc. With stunning Harbour views, fully licensed bar & kitchen onsite. Restaurant open every Friday from 5pm & Sunday from 4.30pm. Tauranga Fish & Dive Club, 60 Cross Rd, Sulphur Point. Ph 571 8450 or text 027 318 5760 www.tfdc.co.nz

The Papamoa Patchers have been busy stitching together quilts to send to Nepal, the Kidz Need Dadz initiative and Tauranga Women’s Refuge.

Papamoa Patchers Gilda Rowland, Kidz Kare Christina Morgan, Marie Benvin and Kidz Need Dadz manager Pam Bassett choose some quilts.

Caelin McNeil fascinated with a rugby ball signed

by Nathan Harris.

wanted SHED/OLD PACK house space, 200m2 +, reasonable rent, good honest blokes, start-up company.

Phone Garry 027 326 0147 or 07 571 6066.

ABC Tauranga Central gave the Steamers a fantastic turnout, and showed their pride with team colours.

Local

KNOW YOUR

REAL ESTATE AGENT

Rachel Cole

Your local real estate professional 027 232 1535 07 575 5129 rcole.papamoa@ljh.co.nz Papamoa

Paula knows the Bay Thinking of buying a home in the Bay of Plenty, but don’t know where to look?

Born and raised in Mount Maunganui, Paula Reed has a great love, a passion and an extensive knowledge of the Bay. Paula says she has a strong database, an excellent reputation with clients and will use her caring and honesty to ensure a positive experience for people buying and selling their homes.

Papamoa During her many years running a successful business, Paula has learnt that word of mouth, satisfied clients and referrals are paramount to success.

Paula believes her enthusiasm and approach to business will ensure she continues to gain outstanding results for her clients, whilst making the process of buying or selling a home less stressful.

Presently she has families wanting to buy and she is looking for homes to sell. Call her now to see how she can help you achieve the best possible result in the current market.

This is a time to BE SERIOUS! We have buyers. We need property to sell! When you are selling your most valuable asset the outcome is important because it will shape what happens next in your life.

PAULA

GETS IT!

Ring Paula now to find out more about selling property!

Paula Reed M 027 448 1441 B 07 571 4691 paula.reed@bayleys.co.nz www.bayleys.co.nz Success Realty Ltd, Bayleys, Licensed under the REA Act 2008

Penny Lee preparing her machine so she can get to work sewing quilts for those in need.

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