The Weekend Sun 7 November 2014

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Loyal to land, sea and air It’s a huge milestone – 150 years of Cadet Forces in New Zealand. This Sunday, Tauranga’s Cadet Forces will march the city’s streets to celebrate simultaneously with fellow units around the country. But they’ll also be commemorating the end of World War 1. See page 10 for more. Photo by Tracy Hardy.

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Back in October 2005 we were banging on about fireworks – has anything changed?

Swimming around (and around...)

Breaking news: Romans are no longer allowed to keep goldfish in bowls.

I’m not sure where I’m going with this, but stick with me.

I guess the goldfish must be ecstatic with this news. Almost as thrilled as when scien-

tists discovered that goldfish did actually have a memory of only three seconds. I always suspected that goldfish had a much better memory span. More like 4.5 seconds.

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It’s a shame the Italians don’t also ban Roman sandals, which would immediately make several million school children happy, as well as the goldfish, who probably don’t remember Roman sandals.

It seems that living in a round bowl makes goldfish go blind.

No-one seems to know why, but it is suspected that the traditional round bowls don’t give fish enough oxygen.

The law is part of radical new anti-cruelty legislation.

Some bold new laws are needed in this country. I don’t know if saving the eyesight of dizzy

goldfish is high on our agenda, but there are some radical rethinks required. Such as the banning of the sale and use of fireworks, except for licensed, professionally managed displays.

A fire service survey reveals that 54 per cent of Kiwis favour a ban on over-the-counter sales. And of the rest who think fireworks should stay on public sale, eighty percent want the age limit of purchasers raised from 14. Rogers Rabbits believes that the other 20 per cent have the IQ of Italian goldfish.

It seems New Zealanders certainly have the memory of a goldfish when it comes to Guy Fawkes, we quickly forget the vandalism, cruelty to animals, fires and general mayhem caused each year by fireworks. Some ordinarily sensible, responsible citizens seem to turn into crazed pyromaniacs at the first whiff of gunpowder.

And just like swimming in circles, fireworks can also make you go blind. Just ask any of the hundreds of New Zealanders who had their eyes taken out by skyrockets, plus the thousands of other inju-

ries attributed each year to this archaic and destructive idiocy.

Meanwhile back in Italy …

The goldfish probably always believed the old goldfishwives’ tales, that blindness was caused by playing with yourself. So the logical assumption then, is that Italian goldfish can continue happily rattling their Clarksons, safe in the knowledge that it is in fact safe. As long as they can remember.

Rome has also apparently banned the giving away of fish as fairground prizes, since animal rights activists claim it leads to cruelty.

And you’ll also spend time in the slammer if convicted of abandoning cats or dogs. That’s right, those heartless people who dump animals will go to jail. Perhaps they should be put in round glass cells?

And in Turin there’s a bylaw that forces dog owners to go walkies with their mutts at least three times a day.

It’s not clear, however, whether you are expected to wear your Roman sandals at the same time.

Community patrol prevents plate theft Tauranga South Community Patrol will be at Cameron Rd’s Mitre 10 Mega tomorrow.

But they’ll be preventing crime in a different way, while fundraising to keep their usual duties going in the community.

From 8.30am-2pm the patrol installing a special screw in vehicle registration plates to prevent them from easily being removed.

“Having your number plates stolen can be a real hassle,” says patrol spokeperson Keith Carter.

“It takes time to get them replaced – and on top of that you could have the Police knocking on your

door, asking if you’ve done a petrol drive-off.”

Tauranga South Community patrols’ solution makes it difficult for registration plates to be stolen, says Keith.

“This screw has a special head, which hinders the removal of the plate.

“The insertion of the screw only takes minutes and all we ask for is a gold coin donation.”

The patrol work as the eyes and ears for police, patrolling the Tauranga South Area.

Tomorrow’s event is part of the patrol’s annual fundraising drive, to keep their specially-equipped patrol vehicle on the road.

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Leigh McKinnon’s had a “gutsful” of watching workmen “repairing repaired repairs” on the road outside his home.

And he accuses Western Bay of Plenty District Council of being “wasteful and incompetent”.

Leigh, a straight-shooting 22-year Wright Rd resident, reckons 90 per cent of maintenance to his road is repairs to repairs.

“The job should be done once and properly – but our road is a patchwork of shoddy workmanship.”

Recently a pothole was fixed in the morning; by afternoon Leigh says it was just “scattered balls of bitumen”.

Wright Rd’s not a minefield of potholes. “But it does suffer ‘edgebreak’,” concedes WBOPDC transportation manager Alex Finn.

“That’s where the outer wheels of cars on narrow carriageways damage the edge of the seal.”

It’s the ‘repaired repairs’ to edge-break Leigh says delivers a bumpy, difficult and dangerous drive. “Tough on cars, expensive for drivers.”

WBOPDC’s website states the level of service is set to a standard that’s affordable and roads are safe –but Leigh challenges this.

“There’s a way to fix a road,” says the engineer who supervised a $50,000 sealing of his own one kilometre-long driveway – thereby claiming some expertise.

“Cut the affected area into a rectangle, excavate, refill with metal and compact to a solid base. Top up with cold mix and compact.

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But Leigh claims he’s watched council contractors “short-cutting” – filling holes with hot mix.

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WBOPDC’s road maintenance contract is “performance based” – it’s the final product that’s measured, not how it’s achieved. “[So] the ratepayer doesn’t pay for repeat repairs,” says Alex.

This contract is industry best practice, has won awards and is good value, says Alex. “Obviously, there’s too much fat in the contract,” says Leigh.

This week, just hours after The Weekend Sun approached WBOPDC, a roading gang arrived outside Leigh’s place.

“Thirty-seven major repairs were made. Bit of a coincidence.”

The council explains it’s a “holding strategy”.

“The carriageway is old and it’s become more economical to reconstruct than repair; that’ll start next year,” says Alex. Leigh’s sceptical. “They promised that in 1992. I’m waiting.” By Hunter Wells

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Whales stranded in Ohiwa

Department of Conservation staff and a host of volunteers successfully returned more than 20 stranded whales back into the ocean from Ohope Beach on Wednesday.

The refloating was originally scheduled for the evening, once the tide had come in, but kind conditions allowed the mammals to return to sea earlier than planned.

A further 30 were refloated on Tuesday night, while reports suggest a total of 24 were killed as a result of the stranding.

Man run down during brawl

A Tauranga man was injured when he was hit by a car during a fight on 18th Ave on Tuesday.

Police were called to an address on 18th Ave at about 11.15pm after a man had been deliberately run over.

Officers at the scene established that some gate crashers arrived at a party and a fight broke out between them and the partygoers, which then spilled out onto the road.

Gold mine eyes extension

A mining company facing a public backlash over extensive mining in the Karangahake Gorge has its eyes on a vein of untapped gold after filing for an extension of land in the area.

New Talisman Gold filed the application to incorporate the Rahu exploration permit into the Talisman mining permit in August this year.

Coincidently, the application for the 390plus hectare extension is beside its current mining permit in the Karangahake Gorge, which includes almost 300 hectares of land, bringing the total area to almost 690ha.

Second opinion on Rena

Divers are likely to die in salvage operations involving the wreck of the Rena, an independent study has found.

The ‘second opinion’ on the fate of the former container ship supports the owners and insurers call to leave the remains of the wreck on the Astrolabe Reef.

The Rena struck the reef on October 5, 2011 and subsequently broke up and sank.

Bureta’s Countdown opens

The controversial Bureta supermarket that many people didn’t want was officially opened on Tuesday morning.

Mayor Stuart Crosby was on hand to open the new Countdown store, along with threeyear-old Wiremu le Comte, who is the face of the Countdown Kids Hospital appeal.

Work on the $20 million development began this year after the Environment Court gave Progressive Enterprises the green light to build the 4620m2 supermarket, retail shops, liquor store and associated on-site parking at the intersection of Vale St and Bureta Rd.

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‘Get over your prejudices’ Prominent Bay of Plenty artist and teacher Dave Roy has chimed into the simmering national flag debate with a strong, personal endorsement of the controversial Tino Rangatiratanga Maori flag.

“It’s simply the best contender for an alternative NZ flag,” he offers.

Dave isn’t Maori and accepts the notion may jangle with some people.

“They won’t like the political connotations associated with the flag.”

But his advice: “get over your prejudices”.

One of the flag’s designers, Linda Munn of Tauranga, is ambivalent.

“It doesn’t bother me, but if people feel positive when they look at it, then fine – job done.”

Advocate Dave Roy with But Linda says it’s a flag that’s been one of the flag’s designers “abused and ill-used”.

When The Weekend Sun asked Dave to Linda Munn. Photo by Zoe Hunter. design a new flag he thought about it long and hard – and concluded Tino Rangatira“I believe these meanings should resonate tanga would be hard to beat. and be non-threatening for most open“From a purely aesthetic artist’s point of minded people,” says Dave. view it’s simple, well-balanced and strong.”

That’s why, on Waitangi Day in 2010, The flag’s original context also sits comfortably with the ‘secular, non-partisan’ art Tino Rangatiratanga was given official respect, flying proudly from Parliament, teacher of Indian and Portuguese descent.

The black represents the heavens and male Auckland’s Harbour Bridge and Te Papa – element. The white represents the physical despite negative undertones attached to it.

Linda says Tino Rangatiratanga is about world and purity, harmony, enlightenment autonomy – Maori making decisions on and balance. And the red represents the culture, education, language and their earth mother, the ‘sustainer of all living overall wellbeing. things’, and the unfurling koru pattern “It’s not about Maori taking the country heralds new life, renewal and hope. back; it’s simply about finding our place.”

Linda says it’s also about living a life of positive change, with values, strength, unity and empowerment.

“It’s a kaupapa or strategy that can apply to people of all creeds, race and colour dating back to creation itself. We can all embrace that.”

Now the flag’s found a new, strong and loyal advocate in artist Dave.

“The Maori flag embodies wonderful strength and harmony. I would be immensely proud to have this flag represent our budding nation.”

By Hunter Wells

Seeking Mainstreet members Mainstreet Tauranga’s AGM is on Thursday, November 20 from 5.30pm at Dry Dock Cafe.

The group is currently calling for nominations for board representation.

If you’d like to stand, or nominate someone, see www.downtowntauranga.co.nz and complete a nomination form on the Members’ Login page.

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Kate Enright with baby Mack, with Tauranga Girls’ College students baby-watching. Photo by Bruce Barnard.

ABCs of baby-watching The sentiment in a classroom photo album says it all. “From the moment we held you in our arms, you snuggled right into our hearts.”

‘You’ being Mack Enright – he’s relatively new to the world but is obviously making an impression.

Once a week he and mum Kate take their nursery life and transport it to a classroom at Tauranga Girls’ College for a kind of babyhood/ motherhood reality show.

“I love babies,” says 18-year-old student Jessie Haman. “I want my own by the time I’m 30.”

So between math, history and science, Jessie and 20 peers spend one hour of serious ‘baby watching’ – watching Kate and Mack bonding, touching, suckling, cooing, bathing and asking questions.

“I’m getting a chance to watch, listen and learn. You don’t get that when you’re a new mum. You’re head-long into it.”

‘Baby watching’ is about interaction and observation, but a bit more complex.

The German concept has been on the syllabus of every Frankfurt school for 10 years. Now it’s in the UK – and Tauranga.

It’s called BASE – short for babywatching against aggression and anxiety for sensitivity and empathy.

Sounds new age and airy fairy.

Tanzi Bennison, who’s trained Bruce in BASE, says baby-watching is Matthews a lesson in empathy – 580 the emo021 580 tion allowing us to see the world through the eyes of another, share and understand feelings or emotional state.

“It’s about being more sensitive and less fearful. If you can spontaneously understand someone else’s

thoughts and emotions and put yourself in their shoes you’ll not feel hostility towards them.”

No hostility at TGC. They’ve known Mack almost since he arrived. “He now has a wonderful extended family.

“He’s part of their lives now and that’s beautiful,” says Tanzi.

And Mack gives back, simply by unwittingly developing a strong secure attachment with his mother and doing what babies do – smiling, cuddling, cooing, crying, being sick, filling his diaper – the realities of babyhood, warts and all.

Ben and smelly,” says “They are yellie Heath Jessie “But I love his237innocence.”

021 701 Then there’s the all-important bonding – students observe a secure attachment developing between a baby and a mother.

The future looks good for Jessie and her friends.

By Hunter Wells

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Cycling from Canterbury to the city Having completed his three-year mechanical engineering degree at Canterbury University, Callum Knox isn’t jumping on a plane back home to Tauranga – he’s making the trip on his bike.

The 20-year-old Mount Maunganui lifeguard tomorrow starts cycling more than 950km from Christchurch to Tauranga in memory of brave Papamoa boy Harrison Mundy, who lost his fight with a rare cancer this year.

Chasing a 2013 goal to get fit and healthy, Callum plans to make the trip from New Brighton Pier to Mount Maunganui Surf Club in just eight days for Harrison, who died in FebruCallum Knox, 20, tomorrow begins cycling more than 950km from ary.

“I’m a little nervous, but definitely Christchurch to Tauranga. Photo by Jamie Troughton, Dscribe Media Services.

Orange Day More than 350 primary and intermediate school pupils from around the Western Bay of Plenty will be walking Tauranga streets in today’s annual Orange Day parade. The orange-clad pupils start their walking celebration, of road safety work they’ve done in their communities this year, at Dive Crescent this morning.

They walk with road safety banners they’ve created to use in their communities for 2015 along Willow St, to Grey St and Elizabeth St before heading back down Devonport Rd and The Strand to their start-point, led by Police.

keen to get on the road,” says Callum.

He’s raising funds from his 192-hour cycle for the Harrison Mundy Trust.

Set up by Harrison’s parents, Hayley and Allan, the trust aims to offer a scholarship for the Cadet Lifeguard of the Year for junior lifeguards aged under 14 in the Tauranga area.

So far Callum’s raised just under $2000 – a figure that brings warmth to his heart.

“It’s pretty awesome to see so much support from my friends and family and a lot of people I’ve never actually

Cracking fireworks for funds The skies above two Bay of Plenty schools will be filled with bursts of colour this weekend as they crack fireworks for funds.

St Mary’s Fireworks Gala is first up tonight with plenty of firecrackers to light up the sky.

Starting at 5pm, the annual event at the 13th Ave school will feature a giant fireworks display along with a line-up of activities, with a chance to battle with a medieval knight in the Fight the Knight activity.

There’s also the Unlock a Trolley Raffle where event-goers can buy a key for $10 and win $300 worth of groceries if it unlocks the shopping trolley padlock.

Event tickets cost $30 per family, $10 for adults, $5 for children and under-fives enter free.

Fairhaven School’s community fireworks event is also back this year, with $10,000 worth of professional pyrotechnics.

The popular Think Water BOP Fireworks Gala is at the Te Puke school.

Principal Paul Hunt says about 5000 people attend the annual fireworks display.

“This year the funds will go to general things for the school.”

The event costs adults $5 and children $4.

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And Callum won’t be pedalling alone – his dad Steve will cycle too.

Callum’s inviting people to cycle the final part of the journey, from Papamoa Domain to Mount Maunganui Surf Club, with him.

He plans to reach Papamoa Domain on November 15, if weather allows him to complete the eight-day ride without a hitch.

To donate, visit www.givealittle. co.nz/cause/RidinghomeforHarrison

By Zoe Hunter

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Reviewing priorities

Thanks for the levy

Tauranga City councillors are planning a workshop this week to review the last year – committee structures, what our priorities are and generally give feedback to each other.

With seven new elected members voted onto council last year, it’s an opportunity to review the year and plan for the year ahead.

From my perspective, the foundation of respect between elected members this triennium has created a culture that’s enabled full and frank discussions with each other on matters affecting our community.

The 4.7 per cent increase in your residential rates to address stormwater issues has meant council can do two things simultaneously.

Our top priority is to finish modelling the current flood levels across the city’s established suburbs.

Your funding has allowed us to also start delivering solutions for a priority catchment in Matua.

The solutions include purchasing properties on a natural flow path of flood water. We’re going to build an overland flow path through the properties, then sell surplus land to the neighbours.

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Tauranga Model Marine and Engineering Club’s Peter Jones, Owen Bennett and Malcolm George are ready to roll. Photo by Chris Callinan.

It’s taken about 10 years – but Tauranga Model Marine and Engineering Club members are calling all aboard, as the 350m extension of the train track at Memorial Park officially opens tomorrow.

Families, special guests and people who’ve helped the $350,000 project to expand the Palmerville rail circuit, financially or through donating services, are invited to attend the track’s official opening on November 8.

Incorporating inclines for a more interesting ride and two wooden trestle bridges, the new track stretches a little under 1km around Memorial Park, says club president Peter Jones.

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Peter says Tauranga Mayor Stuart Crosby is invited on Saturday, along with TECT chairman Bill Holland in recognition of the trust’s $117,000 contribution to the project.

With the wheels first starting to spin on the project in 2004, Peter says it’s taken about a decade years to reach its destination – with 80 per cent of work completed by volunteers.

“We’re absolutely over the moon.

It’s been wonderful and the cooperation and camaraderie within the club and people working together has been absolutely fantastic all the way through.”

The Palmerville rail circuit at Memorial Park officially opens Saturday.

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Tackling some fun Children navigating their way through the cargo nets at the 2013 Bay of Plenty Polytechnic Kids Grinder event. Photo by Daniel Hines.

Children’s inner army commando or rugby player is set to be unleashed on the Bay of Plenty Polytechnic fields this weekend, coming together to sweat it out for the annual Kids Grinder.

Come Sunday more than 250 children are expected to run, crawl, jump and climb their way through the 1km obstacle course in the fifth annual event hosted by BOP Polytechnic’s Aquatic and Fitness team.

BOP Polytechnic aquatic and fitness manager Keith Martin says while competitors – aged four-12 – have a laugh and some fun, the event’s about to getting out and being active.

“It’s about getting the community involved and getting kids

out of bed having some fun, not a huge emphasis is on winning.”

Children will be tasked with a variety of obstacles including two large bouncy castles, sack races, balance beams, tackle bags, ladders, cargo nets, slalom poles and bear crawls.

In a change from last year the course is being slightly extended, for both the four-seven year and eight-12 year categories, in attempts to reduce congestion at the obstacles.

The younger age group will complete one lap of the course, while those aged eight-12 tackle it twice.

Keith says children and staff alike are encouraged to dress up for the activity-filled morning, to add extra spice to the event.

“This year we’ve asked the kids to dress up, so there will be prizes for the best-dressed kids.

“So hopefully we get some commando outfits for the cargo nets and some rugby players for the tackle bags, which should be fun.”

Each year being able to crashing into the tackle bags is a popular hit, along with the bouncy castles, but Keith says there’s something for everyone.

Following the race there will be plenty of spot prizes and food along with the crowd-favourite bombing competition in the thermally-heated pool.

The event starts 10am at Bay of Plenty Polytechnic’s Windermere campus. Registrations at 8am.

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Swapping food to watch flicks Movie-goers have helped donate more than 14,000 cans of food to charity as part of the Wattie’s Cans Film Festival – and they can bulk up that effort again this year.

In its 21st year, the festival helps Kiwis by collecting cans of food for Salvation Army food banks nationwide. From now until November 12, people can swap any can of food for a movie ticket at Tauranga or Mount Maunganui cinemas as part of the event.

NZ-based food producer Wattie’s will then match every can donated with one of their own –and all cans will be sent to The Salvation Army.

Bay City Cinemas general manager Justin Chaney says the company has been involved in the initiative since its Elizabeth St cinema began operating a little more than 20 years ago.

Justin estimates the Tauranga cinema has donated about 500 cans for each of the 20 years it’s been in business, while the Mount Maunganui movie theatre has donated about 300 cans annually since it opened in 2000.

If Justin’s calculations are correct, this means Western Bay of Plenty movie-goers have so far donated 14,200 cans of food to charity.

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“It feels fantastic,” says Justin. “We’ve been involved for a number of years and we like to do our bit as part of the community.”

Justin says this year Bay City has 800 seats available between the Tauranga and Mount theatres.

“So hopefully we’ll get 800 cans and Wattie’s will

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This Sunday Tauranga’s Cadet Forces will march city streets to celebrate 150 years of their group’s existence and to commemorate the end of World War 1.

The march is part of a Parade of National Significance – where at midday Cadet Force Units around NZ will be marching through their towns or cities at the same time.

Ordered by Commandant of New Zealand Cadet Forces, Royal New Zealand Navy’s Commander Glen Stokes, the march also

marks Armistice Day On November 11, 1918, the armistice signed by WWI’s Allied Forces and Germany saw the cessation of hostilities.

NZCF’s TS Chatham squadron leader Sandra Berry says three cadet groups – the TS Chatham Sea Cadets, No 16 City of Tauranga Squadron Air Training Corps Cadets and Western Bay of Plenty Cadet Unit – will march from 11.45am-12.05pm from 2nd Ave, down Devonport Rd onto The Strand, to finish at Masonic Park.

“Mayor Stuart Crosby will inspect the parade and squadron leader Doug Fisher will say a few words. We’ll be led by Bay of

Plenty Pipes and Drums,” says Sandra.

The NZCF started in 1864, with the first unit raised at Dunedin High School.

Today, the youth development and leadership-training organisation has units of teens aged 13-18 from Kaitaia to Invercargill.

Sandra says three cadets from each Tauranga unit have been selected to represent the city in Sunday’s National Parade in Wellington. They are leading cadet Carlos Del la Varis,TS Chatham, cadet sergeant Amy Bennett, Western Bay of Plenty Cadet TS Chatham leading cadet Del La Varis, No16 Squadron Unit and cadet corporal Catherine Berry cadet Sean Berry and WBOP Cadet Unit cadet sergeant from No 16 Squadron Air Training Corps.

By Letitia Atkinson

Mason-Webb at Sulphur Point. Photo by Tracy Hardy.

Community match fund open Tauranga City Council’s new community development match fund opens this month.

Up to $50,000 will be available in two funding rounds, ranging from $1000 to $10,000.

The fund has been established to empower people and groups to generate innovative solutions for local issues and build a more resilient and self-sufficient community.

Obtaining a match fund grant requires a 50 per cent community contribution, which can be in materials, professional services or labour.

The first funding round closes November 30.

For further information, see www.tauranga.govt.nz

Call centre goes 24/7 Tauranga City Council’s Call Centre is now operating 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Introducing the 24-hour system this month, the centre has now stopped switching its after-hours phone system to a third party between 5.30pm-8am.

Now, all calls will be answered and responded to by the Council Call Centre, for customers to receive a seamless and consistent level of service – regardless of time of day or night.

Coaching helps you get back on track The right to left draw. A shot that some of us have never in our golfing lives been able to hit. Sure we can hit a pull hook, or hit a shot that may drift left on a strong wind.

But actually starting the ball right and having it curve back in would be a great shot to have.

I put the question out to some club golfers during the last few weeks, asking them: ‘How they would go about hitting a solid draw?’. The answers were almost all the same.

Close the face and swing the club on an ‘in to out’ path. This is very common but not entirely correct.

I’ll give you two pieces of information that’ll change your mind on how to shape your shots.

Club face determines the start direction of your ball.

Meaning when you get to impact, if the face is aiming left the ball will start left; if the face is aiming straight the ball will start straight.

Now if I want to start the ball right shouldn’t the face be open at impact? Correct.

Now your club path with determine which way the ball will curve in the air.

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Visiting for safety Te Puna’s Tessa Mackenzie is spending the next few weeks door-knocking the estimated 1700 households in her area to form a community safety and emergency response plan.

Tessa has been contracted by Te Puna Heartlands to form the plan for the community to be better prepared for any natural or man-made disasters.

“I hope to get round as many houses as possible,” says Tessa.

“Hopefully this article will stop people think I’m trying to sell them things.”

Tessa says there’s a variety of aspects to research. “It’s about how are you going to respond to

an emergency? Where will you go to get support? And where are your evacuation points?

“Then there’s collating who has got equipment to use, such as generators, and who already has networks in place for knowing where certain people are.

“For example, are people with specialised needs able to access support for their individual situation?”

For those not home she’ll leave a summary of the project and a questionnaire to complete.

Tessa hopes to walk the entire area once, then collate information into a plan with support from Western Bay of Plenty District Council and Police, Fire and Civil Defence.

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Marae cooking heats up Two Bay of Plenty teams vying to win Maori Television’s popular competitive cooking show ‘Marae Kai Masters’ will be cranking up the ovens at their local marae this weekend.

Nevak Rogers and Te Kohe Tuhaka are coming to the Bay this weekend to judge competitors in ‘Marae Kai Masters’.

Welcome Bay’s team Linda Munn, Rewi Hamilton, Christina Castle, Zeb Mohi will be preparing a feast at Tahuwhakatiki Marae tomorrow, with the show being filmed on-site.

On Sunday, Te Teko’s team of Pera Tipene, Reweti Elliot, Tania Salmon and Hone Elliot will be at Uiraroa Marae cooking up a storm in their chance to compete, while on camera.

The cooking show’s presenters and judges Nevak Rogers and Te Kohe Tuhaka will visit the Bay to see the two teams of ringawera (cooks) at their home marae before visiting another eight teams.

At each marae Nevak and Te Kohe will welcomed with a powhiri before evaluating the quality of the food, how the teams work together and the overall experience of their visit.

The visits will be filmed for the show’s round one competition ‘Kai o te Kainga’ by the end of December – promising to serve up more lavish helpings of laughter, love and luscious kai.

Eight teams then progress to the next round, to be filmed in Auckland in early-2015.

“It’s shaping up to be a great contest,” says Nevak.

Te Kohe says they’ll be pitting some of the ringawera greats from around the country against one another in a series of challenges “that will not only test their skills and creativity, but their nerve and teamwork too”.

“The stakes are high with more than $80,000 worth of prizes up for grabs for teams to take home to their marae.”

‘Marae Kai Masters’ will air on Maori Television mid-2015.

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Family man will be missed on 11th Ave. The family of Omokoroa man “He was quite reserved. On the same Graeme Ramsay describe him as an outtoken, he was very smart and intelligent; doors man who lived for his family. and everything he did was mainly for his The 63-year-old passed away last week family. He was very family orientated.” while he was working on his car at his Mark says his father home in Omokoroa would do anything for on the morning of his family and he would October 28. help people out if they He was working needed stuff done in the underneath a Nissan community.

Primera when the car “He was quite intuislipped off the jacks. tive and could do pretty Graeme’s death has much anything. He been referred to the built our family home coroner. in Omokoroa. He and His son Mark my granddad built it Ramsay describes and we have lived in it Graeme as an outfor 25 years, and we are doors man who loved still living in the house fishing, hunting and today. tramping, and lived “He was just a really for his family.

The late Graeme Ramsay, nice guy, no one would “He liked everything with wife Sue. ever say anything bad outdoors really. Sailabout him because there was nothing bad ing, he was commodore of the Mount to say about him.” club for a few years and he was in the Graeme lived in Tauranga for about 40 Omokoroa Boat Club for years. He years after he moved from his hometown, taught us all to sail and got us boats and Hamilton. everything.”

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Puppies want to play There will be no early Christmas cheer for Hairy Maclary and his group of friends with another funding hitch leaving the bronze cast project charming fans from inside storage boxes.

Creative Tauranga’s hope of starting work on installing the $800,000 waterfront showpiece this week were dashed with a $70,000 shortfall curtailing proceedings. The project is a storybook scene of bronze sculptures featuring Hairy Maclary and famous friends Scarface Claw, Slinky Malinki, Hercules Morse, Muffin McLay, Bottomley Potts, Schnitzel von Krumm, Bitzer Maloney and Zachary Quack.

Fundraising for the project has been underway for four years, with the turf to be turned on August 10 before being pushed to November 3.

Chief executive Tracey RudduckGudsell says until funds are in the bank, installation can’t proceed.

“The enthusiasm is growing and everyone’s anxious to get it finished.

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would be done by now.

“It [installation] won’t be this side of Christmas but we hope to raise the money before Christmas, then start in the New Year.”

Tracey says it would have been pleasing to have the bronze cast statues gifted to Tauranga City before Christmas – particularly in the heat of summer and the annual cruise ship season.

“We need to get the puppies out to play; that would just be grand.”

Tourism BOP general manager Rhys Arrowsmith is fully behind the project, saying it’ll be a high quality public art addition for residents and visitors alike.

He adds it’s vital Tauranga City starts forming an identity deserving of a growing city – the statues are a piece of the puzzle.

“Only yesterday I was passing the installation site and overheard a child call out to her mother ‘Where are the Hairy dogs?’.

“So it would be so wonderful to have a last big push to raise the funds to get these fantastic sculptures in place for all to enjoy.”

By Luke Balvert

Hercules Morse with Creative Tauranga chief executive Tracey Rudduck-Gudsell. Photo by Tracy Hardy.

Focusing on teeth this Oral Health Day As part of Oral Health Day today, the Dental Centre in Te Puke is inviting patients to put their thoughts about their teeth into writing on a tooth-shape piece of card.

The cards will then be pegged to a tree in the lounge and placed in a draw to win a complimentary visit to their hygienist or a Power Brush.

Oral health pamphlets are also being distributed in the community, along

with a display of various drinks with the equivalent sugar content shown using sugar cubes and comparisons of some healthier alternatives.

The theme for 2014 National Oral Health Day is Dental Fitness, highlighting the importance of being dentally fit to maintain physical fitness, with professional rugby league player Shaun Johnson being this year’s campaign ambassador.

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Cycling away the fear BOPMS Society member Carol Norris with event organisers Greg Standring and Rachelle Atherton.

Photo by Tracy Hardy.

Carol Norris isn’t one to take the easy option in life. She’s the give-ita-go type.

When she was told her pins and needles and numbness in her knees were symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis at age 19 – her reaction was “whatever”.

“I didn’t take any notice of it – I just went home and carried on with my life,” says the 50-year-old.

“What is, is. You’ve got to be like that, otherwise you just sit there feeling sorry for yourself.”

It’s said many people with MS

can’t ride a bike. But that doesn’t stop Carol, who’s been cycling for about four years. This Sunday she’s cycling the Tour of Tauranga. The 25km or 12km pedal from The Strand is a fundraiser for Bay of Plenty Multiple Sclerosis Society.

Carol loves cycling. For two hours every week, she delivers her husband’s real estate pamphlets from Palm Springs Boulevard to Golden Sands School.

“It helps my mind. A lot of people think they can’t do it so they don’t. I like to give it a go.

Nobody’s going to tell me I can’t.”

Tour of Tauranga event manager Rachelle Atherton says the third annual event creates awareness of MS. “The last two years we’ve had about 125 people participate and we’re hoping to double that this year.”

Tour of Tauranga starts 9am at The Strand on November 9. Entry is adults $20, children $5 and families $50. Carol recommends anyone with MS contact the BOP Multiple Sclerosis Society.

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Should I take co-enzyme Q10? (Part 3) Most people make all the co-enzyme Q10 they need. Some, however, should take extra as a supplement.

CoQ10 is made in your liver from the same enzymes that make cholesterol. This is why drugs that block cholesterol can restrict CoQ10 by as much as 50 per cent.

This can reduce the amount of energy made, especially in organs and muscles, which is why I recommend people on cholesterol medication take 100-200mg of rapid absorption CoQ10 daily.

I’ve just spoken to a client who’d experienced a lot of muscle pain and stiffness while on statins. After just a week on CoQ10 the pain had completely gone, however I generally find it takes one-two months to restore muscle function and energy.

What makes CoQ10 so special is its ability to carry electrons. This enables CoQ10 to move hydrogen electrons within your cell mitochondria to make energy molecules called ATP. This ATP is how your body works. Inadequate CoQ10 levels reduce energy output; and this is felt as tiredness and often as muscle weakness.

This ability to carry electrons also makes CoQ10 an excellent antioxidant. It can donate to free radicals their missing electrons, preventing them from stealing electrons leading to cell and tissue damage. In particular, it protects circulating low-density lipoprotein cholesterol from being damaged by free radicals. This is the first step in the process of forming plaques that block arteries.

There is some good research suggesting increasing CoQ10 can be helpful for people with neurodegenerative problems, such as Parkinson’s disease. I’ll generally

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Give me a call if you need more information.

This column is now fortnightly. Join my full weekly newsletter at www.abundant.co.nz John Arts is a qualified nutritional medicine practitioner and founder of Abundant Health. Contact John on 0800 423 559 or email john@abundant.co.nz. To read more go to www.sunlive.co.nz

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She says anyone thinking of studying massage needs to have an open mind. “Be prepared to make changes in your life – you really get to know yourself on this course and the learning builds the foundations for your future.”

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Vitamin C is continuing to receive interest in the research field, both in New Zealand and internationally.

Only recently a paper was published by Hamilton’s oncology Dr Michael Jamieson, and a research fellow based in Auckland, on the benefits of vitamin C. I have a number of cancer clients using IV Vitamin C who report a number of benefits they receive from this therapy.

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Stitching up fashion careers The polytechnic’s 2014 Infuse Collections Fashion Show will present more than 100 studentdesigned garments at Tauranga Art Gallery on November 15.

As part of their final assessment, 14 Year 3 Otago Bachelor of Design (fashion) students, completing their degree through the polytechnic, have designed the entire show from casting models, organising tickets, as well as designing their own collections.

Fashion programme coordinator Donna Dinsdale says the annual event will feature a diverse range of collections on the catwalk.

“Students have drawn inspiration from areas including Maori culture, New Zealand street style and Japanese traditional painting to create a selection of garments that can compete with the very Model Eva Wilson wears designer best of contemporary fashion design on a global scale.”

Angela Hodge’s masterpiece.

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The fashion show acts as a

They’ve been designing and creating ensembles that best describe their personal design aesthetic for three years – now Bay of Plenty Polytechnic senior students have the chance to showcase their collections in front of some of the industry’s best.

live CV for the students, with the opportunity to impress fashion industry representatives and possibly enter the fashion business straight after completing their studies.

“They’ve invested a lot of time, energy and commitment into the programme. So this is their platform to show everyone from industry and their families who are attending the show the final result.”

A static exhibition with visual communication supporting the Year 3 students’ collections will also be on display, along with a series of mannequins dressed in new designs created by Bachelor of Creative Industries students.

Tickets to BOP Polytechnic’s 2014 Infuse Collections Fashion Show at Tauranga Art Gallery on November 15 cost $30 and are available from the polytechnic’s Windermere Information Centre.

Pre-event nibbles and a cash bar are available. By Zoe Hunter

Achieving a healthy waistline and life Sadly, many people still faithfully follow a low-fat diet – and as a result over-eat on carbohydrates.

They continue to battle with their weight and little do they realise the long-term health implications, as fats perform essential functions like regulating body temperature and protecting vital organs. By drastically tinkering with recommended levels we’ve inadvertently created problems of epidemic proportions.

A big meta-analysis of studies, published in the ‘American Journal of Clinical Nutrition’ – and involving nearly 350,000 people – didn’t find any connection between saturated fat and heart disease.

Instead, eating more carbs increases risk. While high-fat diets do raise cholesterol, as Harvard School of Public Health professor Meir Stampfer points out, “total cholesterol is not a great predictor of risk”.

In his study published in the ‘New England Journal of Medicine’, those with the lowest carb intake and who ate a high fat diet lost twice as much weight as those eating a low-fat diet.

These are two of many studies clearly showing eating too much sugar and refined carbohydrates, or too many carbs in total – best indicated by the ‘glycemic load’ of your diet – is a much more important health factor and predictor of weight gain, cardiovascular risk and diabetes, than intake of fat.

As Harvard professor David Ludwig says: “If you reduce saturated fat and replace it with high glycemicindex carbohydrates, you may not only not get benefits – you might actually produce harm. Next time you eat

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How you can support Tauranga’s Startup weekend This weekend marks an important event in the city’s development, with Tauranga Startup Weekend launching at Basestation, Durham St’s new communications and technology hub.

Pascale Hyboud-Peron and Jo Allum have co-lead the volunteer team, who’ve committed hours to almost double the event’s size with more than 75 participants and a total 140 people involved.

The people who’ve created Basestation as a purpose-built hub plus local sponsors and suppliers are contributing to feeding, looking after and inspiring participants of the 54-hour learnby-doing experience.

“It’s thrilling our city’s business people, new and established, have come together to achieve this,” says Pascale.

“Individuals and small selfselected groups have put the time in to help each other succeed.”

Pascale says it’s been an honour to work with and witness “how much this kind of collective action, with shared responsibility and accountability across a whole

community, can achieve”.

Jo says it’s not too late for others to add their support.

“If you get a call, email or Facebook request from someone on a Tauranga Startup Weekend team, please respond honestly, and fast!

“Participants have only 54 hours to get feedback on whether you’d buy the product or service they’re developing; and if you wouldn’t, why not?” says Jo. “We also welcome everyone to the grand finale Pitch Night on Sunday, when participants, who can become our future business leaders, employing locals and creating new opportunities, will be pitching their ideas publicly.

Tauranga Startup Weekend’s Pitch Night at Tauranga Art Gallery on Sunday is free.

To register, see: www.bit.ly/PitchNight2014

Tauranga Startup Weekend co-lead organisers Jo Allum and Pascale Hyboud-Peron. Photo by Tracy Hardy

The ever-changing face of technology Change often frightens people – but not the guys at Kiss IT in Mount Maunganui.

The Kiss IT team. Photo by Chris Callinan.

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The experienced team of computer experts are always changing to keep up with the latest technology for a win-win situation for them and their customers.

Kiss IT is a 100 per cent locally owned Information Technology company in the Bay of Plenty that’s been doing computer sales, service and support for about seven years.

Company director Frank Hekker says the computer support IT industry is one of constant change – it’s tough and highly competitive, particularly in the Bay. Frank says while many companies are still looking at the break-fix model where something goes wrong, they’ll call for computer support – Kiss IT is following a more successful approach by moving to proactive and managed services.

“We were doing the break-fix model, reactive approach with many clients. Mainly because they didn’t want to be on service level agreements.

They were taking the risk.

“However, now customers are smarter and can see the benefits of listening to our advice and not taking the risk.”

Kiss IT now has a range of offerings for cloud and managed services available. They basically offer everything IT for both small and large businesses.

They also look after anything from fibre internet and websites to servers, PC, laptops and business software.

Having been away for a few years, Amos Pena has re-joined the team. Kiss IT is a tight-knit business which means less hassles and more productivity, says Frank.

“So it’s a win-win situation for us and our customers.”By Zoe Hunter

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Outdoors & School gardens in festival

Gardening

Stay on top of weeds this spring Bay of Plenty Regional Council is encouraging landowners to get ahead of pasture and garden weeds by taking action now.

BOPRC land management officer Andrew Blayney says spring is a good time to spot new weeds and control plant pests.

He says BOP landowners or occupiers are responsible for controlling weeds

on their properties. “Weed control is cheaper and easier if it’s done before the pest plants set seed later in summer.

“Otherwise seeds can be easily spread by wind, birds, rain or machinery and the problem can become bigger.”

Locals should also advise BOPRC if they see unusual pest plants.

For pest plant information see www.boprc.govt.nz or call 0800 884 880.

Georgia Rawiri and Jessica Hermann at the garden they care for with the help of their classmates in Room 6 at Omanu School.

Omanu Primary School is an enviroschool, where children are encouraged to understand the importance of the environment by putting it into practice daily.

Room 6 pupils, with their teacher Michelle Rall, are responsible for a small ‘concept’ garden, which pretties up a formerly unsightly area right outside the staff room – and they share, with other classes, the care of the school’s large vegetable garden.

“The children were asked to select an area which they thought could

Trail and open Thursday Novembe improved by a small garden,” says Michelle, of the seating area ber 20 from 12.30pm-2.30pm.

The small garden outside the staff room has a vertical wall of which now has coloursalad vegetables, herbs ful swabs and cushions and flowers and two backed by a trellis planter boxes where where the children citrus shrubs top have planted gardens in a carpet of purple boxes supplied by The blooms.

Spruce Up Company.

It’s been designed Both gardens will to be uplifted and be in the NZ Garden ‘planted’ at the & Art Festival under festival’s Lakes Expo the theme Edible and Pavilion as one of More. five School Concept The school’s bright Gardens, open to innovative, packed with ‘Creepy Crawlies’ are the public from goodness, backed with art, vegetable garden is welcome in the Omanu Friday to Sunday, on the festival Garden School vegetable garden. November 21-23.

Great growing tips galore in Greerton Discover what the commercial growers in the Bay of Plenty have known for more than 30 years; Horticentre are the local guys with expert advice for indoor and outdoor crops, orchards, vineyards, lifestyle blocks, turf and even the home garden.

Call into the store on Maleme St, Greerton, and see the extensive range of fertilisers, sprays, tools, weed mats, shelter cloths, tree stakes, pest and rodent control aids and growing media presented in a variety of pack sizes with wholesale prices.

Horticentre is environmentally responsible with a full range of options available including softer chemistries, organics and biologicals.

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Something so small packs a big punch There’s something quite satisfying about creating your own meals from what can be produced from your garden.

The freshness can’t be beaten, when you’re eating something grown only moments ago.

Kiwis seem to love gardening – and growing your

own vegetables is definitely on the rise –now the warm weather is here seedlings are selling fast.

The trouble is sometimes they just don’t grow fast enough when we’re after a particular vegetable or herb.

Sometimes it just hasn’t reached its potential, or so we think. The good news is a few years back someone decided not to wait and eat the seedlings instead – just

as they virtually popped out of the ground – and call them microgreens.

Now they’re scattered on restaurant plates throughout the country.

Basically, the nutritional content can be significantly higher with recent studies showing increased levels of phytonutrients in 25 microgreens including red cabbage, coriander, red amaranth and green daikon radish.

So I’m often asked how can we use them? My usual reply is like use them like a seasoning – sprinkle on pasta, stir into soups or use in even a burger like this week’s dish.

This is one the family will love.

For the burger meal I use fantastic venison burger patties from the farmers’ market and kale, coriander, pak choy, beetroot, red cabbage and microgreens.

Burgers

Ingredients 1 venison pattie 1 burger bun Grated cheese to sprinkle 1 tsp mayonnaise and horseradish sauce ½ tomato, sliced 1 sliced red onion 1 large handful mixed microgreens Five or six asparagus spears Olive oil Juice from one lemon Method Grill the bun in the oven with some grated cheese. Cook the venison patties in a little olive oil, then add in the asparagus spears. Cook patties until nearly cooked thru, and while resting the pattie assemble the burger. Layer the ingredients as you like and squeeze some lemon over the asparagus that’s been seared off. Serve with some fries.

An evening with Peta Mathias

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On Wednesday, November 12, House of Travel Papamoa is hosting Peta at our offices in Domain Rd in Papamoa for guests to come along and get a behind-the-scenes taste of her legendary gastronomic tours.

Behind Peta’s tours is the simple idea that the best way to explore a culture is through its cuisine.

Understanding how and what people eat, their customs and taboos bring their culture alive.

Peta is also an ambassador of the fact that experiences such as hers need to be authentic and respectful.

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On these tours you eat with the locals – in castles or mud huts – you learn how to cook, you shop until you drop and enjoy great company!

The tours are cohosted by professional local managers in each destination, they’re luxurious without a luxury price tag, personal in the respect – and Peta knows everyone she works with on tour as she’s been hosting these fabulous tours since 2005.

So please do join HOT Papamoa for a very special evening, where we guarantee you’ll enter into an enchanted gastronomic world. Reservations are necessary.

Tickets are $25 per person and include an evening with Peta, wine and nibbles.

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Project update

Tauranga Eastern Link There are less than 12 months until opening and the Tauranga Eastern Link is changing on a weekly, if not daily, basis.

Recent activity includes: Landscaping

Domain Road interchange

Mangatawa interchange

Toll point shelter

Dawn on the TEL at the Parton Road bridge site

Approximately two-thirds of the landscaping on the project has been completed.

The last of the three lightweight fill embankments are under construction.

Settlement on the central embankment is complete and the surcharge has been removed.

Barrier and pavement construction is underway.

The technical shelter for the toll point is under construction and the concrete protection barriers are complete.

Parton Road bridge to open to traffic early 2015

The Mangatawa drain – soil nails and gabion baskets The Mangatawa drain is a section of work that has not had much coverage, yet it is an integral part of the construction of the existing section of State Highway 2 (SH2).

The Mangatawa drain, along SH2 from Te Maunga to Domain Road, was originally built in the 1950s to divert the stormwater coming down from the Papamoa Hills. The drain flows west between SH2 and the East Coast Main Trunk (ECMT) railway line, and passes under Kairua Road, Bridge 77 (the rail bridge) and Mangatawa Lane, continuing for a further 1000m to the Rangataua Bay.

The first of the outer span beams being lifted Aerial of the Mangatawa drain

Once opened, the overbridge will lift Parton Road over the TEL maintaining access for rural, commercial and residential traffic to and from Papamoa East.Â

The previous natural flow path for the water was north into what was farm land but is now the Papamoa urban area.

The improvement works along the drain will reduce erosion and stabilise the rail bridge embankments.

This has been done using two methods: Method

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Since early 2013, a long-term temporary traffic diversion has been in place while the ground improvements and construction of the embankments and bridge structure has been underway.

The 12 piles for the bridge were driven to a founding depth of 44 metres and marked the last of Gabion baskets within the Mangatawa drain

Gabion baskets. 660 stone filled wire baskets improve the stability of the sides of the drain. Approximately 200 metres of the drain has been reinforced using this technique.

the piling operations on the TEL. The placement of the super tee beams for the three bridge spans happened in early September.

The bridge measures 67 metres in length and is 12 metres wide, with a central span of 28.5 metres and outer spans of 15 metres. The majority of the planting on the embankments has been completed with the remainder to be done early next year.

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Installation of 85 soil nails into each bridge embankment. The 8 metre soil nails are high tensile steel and are grouted into a ribbed plastic sheath which provides protection from corrosion. The soil nails anchor a steel reinforced sprayed concrete wall to the existing earth embankment providing additional slope stability and scour protection in a flood event.

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A 28.5 metre super tee beam being lifted into place

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Soil nails being installed

Visit us at the TEL Visitor Information Centre 65 Tara Road, Papamoa.

Monday to Friday 8.00am to 4.30pm.

View the TEL from above A 45 minute walk from the Papamoa Hills Regional Park car park will take you to the summit where binoculars have been installed, providing a view of the majority of the TEL.

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Is your pet itching or scratching? Fleas are here Has your dog been keeping you awake at night scratching and licking? Has your cat been leaping away with sudden attacks of the itchies?

Are you seeing bald patches on your pet, or tiny speckles of black dirt on their skin? It may be that fleas have set up camp on your pet, in their bed, and in your garden.

Fleas are having a grand time at the

moment; the weather is perfect for them to breed and they’re creating havoc, especially on pets that haven’t been using flea control during winter.

There are various flea treatments available; some work but are difficult to use, some older products aren’t very effective, and some pets have needed both oral and topical treatments to keep the

fleas and other bugs at bay.

We have two new products to make your life easier, and your pet much more comfortable.

Bravecto is a tasty tablet for dogs. One tasty tablet given with dinner will control both fleas and ticks in dogs for 12 weeks.

Broadline has been designed for cats that don’t like tablets.

And that’s about 99.5 per cent of cats! A single dose on the skin will control fleas for six weeks, and all common worms including tapeworm.

Many worm and flea combo treatments require a few doses for the worming component to be effective, and don’t treat tapeworm, so they still need a worming tablet.

Broadline for cats means no more tablets. And that makes both cats and their family very happy.

Children learning to care for animals Animal Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre Wildlife Trust believes the future of a respectful and responsible attitude towards animals truly lies in the hands of youth.

ARRC chairperson and founding trustee Dr Liza Schneider says the education of future generations is imperative, so she’s delighted to announce the launch of their Kids Education Programme.

Liza says the programme will initially be presented at Bay of Plenty primary and intermediate schools as informal talks.

“The goal of these talks will be to increase children’s awareness about conservation, environmental sustainability and animal welfare – and to inspire them to take responsibility for and to respect our animals and natural heritage.

She says the talks will outline ARRC’s work and communicate important messages so children can

understand what they can do to help wildlife.

“This includes looking after their fishing tackle responsibly, so seabirds don’t inadvertently get injured by hooks and line, and picking up litter that can be detrimental to our wildlife.”

Liza says ARRC Wildlife Trust has been working hard to conserve wildlife, each year taking in and caring for more than 600 birds and wildlife.

“Across the last two years ARRC’s Community Cat Project has aimed to address Tauranga’s massive stray cat problem taking nearly 1000 un-owned cats off the streets.”

To create a more sustainable approach to wildlife first aid and the stray cat problem, Liza says a core part of ARRC’s work is education about the importance of conserving natural heritage, treating animals with respect and looking after pets responsibly.

If you’re interested in organising a talk at your school, please contact ARRC on 07 579 9115 or email info@arrc.org.nz

Take home Big Bear ‘Big Bear’ is a five-yearold, de-sexed female cat. She’s very friendly and affectionate, and is also good with children.

All of ARRC’s cats up for adoption have been de-sexed and vet-checked, and are $60 to adopt to help with some of the vet costs.

If you’d like to meet ‘Big Bear’ or one of our other friendly felines, please ring ARRC’s foster carer Maureen on 07 578 8335 or have a look at www.arrc.org.nz or Facebook.

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SPORT & RECREATION

Family’s golfing connection lives on three club stroke play titles.

“As kids we’d go out on a Sunday afternoon with father [Allen]; he’d play a few holes and we’d be allowed a couple of hits,” says John.

“That’s when I sort of got the love for the game.”

Older brother Errol was club captain for two years and Allen, who died aged 56 in 1979, was green committee chairman.

six. Since then ‘Ward’ has been synonymous with the club, etched onto countless trophies and awards, including Fred winning the club championship seven times and the open match play six times.

Joining the club in 1967, John was a mainstay for the BOP Senior Men’s team for a decade.

The 61-year-old never won the club championships but clinched

The celebrations are significant to the family after some were forced to forgo the 75-year edition.

“We have sort of made a focus on this, not only because it’s 100 years, but also because a number of us weren’t involved last time.”

John, brothers Errol, Kevin, sister Vivienne, cousin Annette and Olwyn, now 91, and her son Mark will attend the 100th celebrations.

Back row: Errol Ward, Kevin Ward, John Ward. Front row: Annette Bainbridge, Olwyn Ward and Vivienne Phelps with the Allen ward Memorial trophy at Tauranga Golf Club. Photo by Cameron Avery. four generations of Wards to this day.

When Fred and Olwyn Ward Next weekend marks 100 years of joined the Tauranga Golf Club Tauranga Golf Club, so ahead of blowin 1947 no one picked the ing out its candles The Weekend Sun sat down with second-generation John family name would still be to canvas the family’s long-standgracing the club’s fairways and Ward ing association. clubrooms on a regular John says Fred and Olwyn’s move from Palmerston North in 1947 paved the basis, 67 years on. way for Fred’s two brothers Allen and What began as the pair’s love for the Claude, and their families to seamgame has transpired into a family-wide lessly integrate themselves upon their passion and lively competition spanning own arrival in 1960, when John was

Action all underwater Interested in taking a closer look at underwater hockey, but can’t see beneath the waves? A have a go day this weekend could be the perfect introduction to the sport.

Tauranga Underwater Hockey’s organisers are hoping the sport’s return to Baywave this year will spark interest from new players and teams.

Club secretary Dianne Wood says the shift from paying at Windermere’s outdoor pool has already prompted former players to return.

“It used to be a strong sport here but about 10 years we lost our space at Baywave and numbers have fallen off with the outdoor training.”

The sport – Dianne describes as similar to ice hockey played on the bottom of the pool with players using short hockey sticks to get the puck into goal – is suited to anyone intermediate age and above.

“You don’t need to be a strong diver to play, but obviously the more comfortable you are underwater the less energy

you will need to put into breathing.”

Dianne is encouraging people to attend the open day at Otumoetai Pool on Sunday from 4.30pm.

For details call 027 627 5300.

There’s also a handful of other options to get wet and participate in Play in the Bay’s November Water month.

On Saturday have a go at stand-up paddling from the Wairoa River boat ramp at 10am, with entry $5. For details call Kirsten 0800 787 464.

The Bay of Plenty Kayak Club is offering people the chance to kayak from 9am-1.30pm tomorrow and Sunday.

Call Estelle on 07 574 7415.

A low-impact aqua fit exercise class will be run at Katikati’s Dave Hume Pool on Tuesday from 8.50am, with entry $9. Call Kate Bailey 07 863 1262.

And gentle exercise classes, ideal for those recovering from injury or illness, are on at Fernland Spa on Wednesday from 10.45am. Entry is $3.50 plus pool entry. For details call 07 571 1411.

For all activities, download a copy of the Play in the Bay programme at www.sportbop.co.nz/playinthebay

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When haute couture meets poverty An education is a God-given right in New Zealand – it’s also a legal right.

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So when a well-educated Denise Arnold of Tauranga visited Cambodia and discovered children deprived of opportunity – simply because they didn’t have a uniform, pencil or a bike to get to school – it touched her.

“I needed to do something tangible – I wanted to get kids to school where they belong and where they wanted to be.”

She came home, launched the Cambodia Charitable Trust and now, down the track, the Tauranga Fashion Show at Classic Flyers on November 15 is born.

Professional models, working free and garbed by Repertoire, Augustine, Davidsons, Barkers, Wallis, White Lion and Co, Cherish Child and Velvet Steps will swagger the catwalk –and children from one of the poorest countries in the world will get to school and get a chance.

“Education to a child is like water on a plant – pour it on and watch it grow and blossom,” says the lawyer.

And a little in NZ goes a long way in Cambodia.

The $60 and $40 tickets are the equivalent of sponsoring a child for a month, or buying four school uniforms.

“That’s the power people will have on the night,” says Denise. “We can transform lives and the audience experience just how easy and satisfying it is.”

Denise’s Cambodia Trust supports nearly 5000 chil-

dren in a country emerging from the dark days of the ‘killing fields’ and three decades of conflict. It provides bikes, uniforms, stationary, books, toilets, clean water and teacher training. It fully supports eight schools.

“Doctors, engineers, lawyers, teachers were all killed and temples destroyed. A whole generation of learning was lost,” says Denise.

“And without education there is no freedom. Children end up enslaved and alone – simple as that.”

But on November 15 the unlikely lines between haute couture in Tauranga and abject poverty in Cambodia will blur and the children of Pnom Penh will go to school. To buy tickets see www.cctnz.org.nz

By Hunter Wells

Urban Dance performers practise their moves for next month’s production of ‘Elle – A Cinderella Story’.

Telling Cinderella’s story through dance A Disney-inspired princess is set to cast her dreams and aspirations across Tauranga’s Baycourt stage as the Urban Dance Youth Trust with Urban Dance Company reveal yet another distinctive production.

Urban Dance Youth Trust is planning to stage its version of the legendary ‘once upon a time’ storyline of Cinderella with a modern street dance twist at Baycourt Theatre on December 1.

Creative and artistic director Sarah Martin says the personal

development and experiences of the senior dancers and choreographers in the production ‘Elle – A Cinderella Story’ brings a multi-dimensional and emotive atmosphere to the princess’ journey.

Sarah says talented and artistic Chelsea Bachellier brings a genuineness to the lead role of Elle – a naïve, young, orphan girl living and working in her aunt’s dance studio, imagining her impossible dreams of dancing on the world’s stage.

Elle’s dancing is her escape from the mundane chores and the conceited and cruel Mean Girls, who are always plotting for the affection of Prince Charming, played by the

capable and charismatic Eli Faasee.

The difficult and demanding characters of the Mean Girls are expertly tackled by Isabelle Wright, Izabel Collier, Tusani Atkins and Kayle Stimpson, who have all represented NZ in Las Vegas at the World Hip Hop Champs.

Joining in on their spiteful antics are Hysteria Dance Crew members Reign Tibble-Smallman and Pirihira Taupe.

‘Elle – A Cinderella Story’ will run special viewings for local schools and one public show on Monday, December 1, at Baycourt Theatre in Tauranga. Tickets are available from Baycourt or online from ticketek.co.nz By Zoe Hunter

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Planting cultural legacies Today, 28 Year 5-6 Otumoetai Primary School pupils are celebrating Samoa’s Arbour Day by planting a tree in their grounds – and leaving a legacy when they head to intermediate.

“Trees are very important to Samoans due to tapa cloth manufacturing – so we got talking about that and someone in the class said: ‘It would cool if we planted a tree’. Because the oak tree is on our school’s crest, my class thought it would be cool to plant one at school – that put the idea in swing.”

Since then the class has been fundraising to buy a tree.

Room 4 teacher Lindsey Morgan “After we’ve bought the tree the rest says the act has come about from of the funds we’ve raised we’re going to the school’s Weka syndicate of Year donate to the school’s gardening club 5-6 pupils learning different cultures for purchase of seeds, so pupils can keep and how they celebrate things. growing things here next year.”

“My class has been doing this based With Lindsey’s Year 6 students leaving on some of the ethnicities of pupils. the primary school at the end of Term 4 We have a girl, Shannon Tofa, from for intermediate, she says the oak tree is Samoa – and the kids have learned one about leaving a legacy. of things Samoans celebrate is “This way they feel they could still be a planting trees.” part of what was happening, even when Samoa’s Arbour Day is celebrated they’ve left. annually on November 7 with a “Hopefully in years to come, they’ll public holiday. come back and say: ‘We put that there’.”

Nine-year-olds Ireana Mangat and Shannon Tofa with the oak tree their class will be planting today. Photo by Chris Callinan.

Ngai Te Rangi Iwi is introducing a new free initiative teaching children under five about Maori language and culture.

City children learning free te reo Ngai Te Rangi Iwi is introducing a new free initiative teaching children under five about Maori language and culture.

Working together with the Ministry of Education, the new initiative is a quality Kaupapa (philosophy) Maori Early Childhood Education programme for children under five.

Programme coordinator Andrea Webster says the education unit’s new initiative is “free, fun and flexible” with options to study in home, at a café or on the beach.

“People can [participate] in small groups, or with friends and whanau [family]. The programme is a

unique opportunity to learn te reo and other Maori Matauranga [knowledge or understanding].

“This includes poi, waiata [song] and raranga [weaving] together with your tamariki [children] in a fun and friendly way.”

Andrea says the aim of the programme is supporting whanau to succeed.

Ngai Te Rangi Iwi is also introducing a free education unit at Arataki School, offering Kaupapa Maori activities to all whanau. The Arataki School ECE Project is an iwi education unit based at the Kaimanawa St school every Wednesday during the term.

Andrea invites families to drop in to the school for a cup of tea or coffee and a korero (talk).

Call now for your free information pack and start

By Zoe Hunter learning today.

Playground closure

Waipuna Park Playground is temporarily closed for a refurbishment, reports Tauranga City Council.

The playground was closed yesterday and will remain closed this weekend, with it scheduled to re-open sometime next week. The playground is getting a refurbishment as part of this year’s planned equipment renewals. TCC says the end result will look the same, but all wooden posts in the ground are rotting and will be replaced.

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A Night Before Christmas moves to Mills Reef She says the free event reflects the The iconic Bethlehem free festive event ‘A true spirit of Christmas “which is Night Before Christmas’ is this year shifting to appropriate for the Bethlehem locabe staged at the picturesque grounds of Mills tion”.

Last year’s event at Bethlehem Town Reef Winery on Saturday, December 20.

Event manager Luisa Schroder says 2014’s event shine brighter than ever before this Christmas.

“It will be the biggest production yet with a 40m2 LED screen and at least 15 items on the programme of music, art and entertainment,” says Luisa.

A Night Before Christmas will this year be set in the picturesque grounds of Mills Reef Winery – and “There’s something for everyone.”

Centre attracted about 9000 people – and Luisa says this year’s venue-change is sure to prove even more popular for those wanting a special night out..

Mills Reef Winery owners are donating the venue and numerous organisations and businesses are sponsoring the event.

But with the venue-change, costs of staging the popular event have increased – Luisa is appealing for help.

“We’re so grateful for the numerous local organisations and companies that have contributed to our costs and to the many people who give their time and services to make this night a huge success.

“TECT and BayTrust have shown their continued commitment to building community spirit by coming on board as Gold Sponsors this year, while Tauranga City Council, Creative Communities Western Bay of Plenty and Legacy are major supporters.”

Luisa says they’ve have nearly reached the funding target “so we’re looking for local companies and business that could help us keep this much-loved Christmas tradition as a free event in Bethlehem”.

Sponsored by Bethlehem Baptist Church, Luisa says the night isn’t a specific religious event but aims to present the message of Christmas in a vibrant and relevant way.

A collection will again be taken for the Waipuna Hospice.

The main event is 7.30pm-9.40pm with a spectacular fireworks finale.

People enjoying last year’s ‘A Night before Christmas’.

Flagging up a mighty distraction? Claim makes waves With reference to John Key’s two-stage referendum to change the New Zealand Flag.

I’m at a loss to how anybody can justify approximately $24-26 million to carry out these referendums, especially when Mr Key has already stated he doesn’t have to abide by majority decision.

Recently, he also stated, quote: “In the end you have to say what price do you put on democracy where people can genuinely have their say on a matter that

is actually important”.

This is without doubt his way of distractive discussions on more important matters.

This money would be better used for child poverty, medical and prescription charges for senior citizens, plus consideration for the control of the high cost of living.

With the removal of workers’ rights for smokers, selling of state houses, what other rights and assets are next?

K Allen, Katikati.

Re: Ninety Mile Beach access in Treaty of Waitangi negotiation.

The confidence expressed by Treaty Settlements Minister Chris Finlayson and the promises made

by Maori over the control of the Ninety Mile Beach engenders little confidence among many of the population, as they’ve seen past restrictions made on access to public land in other parts of the country by iwi.

This action again highlights the racially-biased nature of the National Government, which through the granting of the Foreshore and Seabed Act, is giving control of a large area of the coast exclusively to 14 per cent of the population.

B Johnson, Omokoroa.

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Design must fly multiculturalism Re: The Weekend Story ‘Love where we live’ (October 31).

I agree with comments on SunLive about a new flag. Cost (estimated only) of $25.7 million for two referendums!

Absolutely ridiculous and pure arrogance by Prime Minister John Key. Timo Rannali's design is separatist, racist and his view is blinkered.

He says Maori were the country’s earliest inhabitants. What about the Moriori who Maori decimated and drove out?

They were residents long before Maori arrived. Maori history itself acknowledges fair-skinned red-haired

people living in NZ long before they arrived. Rannali states his flag celebrates European and Maori heritage and culture.Great.

What about all the other people’s cultures which now make up our multicultural society?

Any new flag must represent these and be satisfactory to all - ie Pacifica, Asian, Indian, Sri Lankan, European, British, Maori etc.

But the first question that must be asked of everyone is: Do you really want a new flag? Before the whole exercise gets completely out of hand.

R Bailey, Papamoa.

Retain NZ flag at no cost Prime Minster John Key, the master prestidigitator, is about to perform some sleight of hand (or underhand) trick on us gullible Kiwis.

Change the flag he cries, we need a new flag. One that shows our independence, we’ve come of age. We get mistaken for Aussies - they’re the ones who should complain.

We will have two postal referendums at a cost of $9 million each - 29 lie a-mouldering in their grave.

Firstly to select a design. Then to choose between the selected design and the existing flag. If change is the

Change is welcome at the flagpole Re: The Weekend Story ‘Love where we live’ (October 31).

There is nothing like a bit of controversy to stir up patriotism and I guess that’s what Artist Timo Rannali is trying to achieve with his flag design.

Fantastic! We need to change the flag.

The Union Jack doesn’t belong and the American newspapers thought the All Blacks were Australian, confusing our flag with the Australian flag.

But....I look at Timo’s design and I see separatism, racism, revolt and rebellion.

Fortunately, there are already some wonderful alternative designs already circulating in social med ia.

D Parker, Welcome Bay.

More letters? See SunLive.co.nz

outcome, the second referendum is not binding. Then comes the cost of implementing the change, which will cost umpteen million of dollars. We already know from public opinion polls between 60-70 per cent of Kiwis want to retain our existing flag.

My bet is Mr Key wants to substitute the Stars and Stripes for the Union Jack in the top left-hand corner.

But this is all a diversion. While we are focusing of the flag issue, he’ll be making more of our personal liberties and/or sovereignty disappear.

Be alert; watch him, not what he wants you to be pre-occupied with.

P Dolden, Papamoa.

End Dotcom debacle On October 30 we learned of a major traffic speeding infringement which should have been declared at the time of Kim Dotcom’s immigration application.

This German continues to try to dominate our New Zealand media for all the wrong reasons.

To our Government: Please get real and allow the United States to extradite this unwanted alien, as they have, for a long time, desired to do – with what I’ve for some time now believed to be legitimate reasons. The debacle relating to this whole affair has gone on for much more than long enough.

Barry H Walker, Mount Maunganui.

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E N T E R T A I N M E N T G U I D E The Weekend Sun’s ever popular guide to ‘What’s On’ in the Bay.

Friday 7 November

Conservation Week Tours, guided walks

& a family fun day. www.conservationweek.org.nz Ends Nov 9.

Women’s Fishing Competition Nov 7, 8 & 9, held by Te Puna Tavern Social Club. Entry fees: Women $20, under 15 yrs $10. Briefing 6.30pm on Nov 7 at Te Puna Tavern, Minden Rd, Te Puna.

Saturday 8 November

2014 @ The Clothesline $1 sale on all

clothing today only. Babies, children’s, ladies & men’s quality pre-loved clothing at 36D MacDonald St, Mt Maunganui 9am - 12pm.

Alcoholics Anonymous Women’s meeting at St Andrews, Dee St 10-11am.

Children welcome.

Art & Craft Fair Nov 8 & 9 at Greenwood Park Lifestyle Village, 10 Welcome Bay Rd 10am - 3pm.

Popular annual fair. Refreshments. Excellent Christmas shopping opportunity.

Book Sale Nov 15 & 16 by Tauranga Harbour City Lions at Bethlehem Town Centre, Bethlehem Rd (next to Dollar Value) 8am - 4pm. Books, jigsaws, games, CDs, DVDs. Cash or Eftpos available.

Christmas Dance Dec 13 at Greerton Hall, 1247 Cameron Rd 7.30pm. BYO drinks & nibbles. Supreme Dance Centre 544 2337 or 027 322 1786 Diaries of Despair True tales of turnaround -a photographic exhibition. A collection of people who have a real life story to tell. At 50 Devonport Rd, Tauranga Nov 8 11am - 5pm. Nov 9 1-5pm. Nov 10 - closed. Nov 11-13 11am - 5pm. Nov 14 11am - 9pm.

Genealogy Support Group Last meeting of the year. 35 Valley Rd, Mt Maunganui 1.30pm. 575 5820

Give Stand Up Paddling a Go

Wairoa River Boatramp, Wairoa Rd, Tauranga 10am. Suitable for 5+ years. $5pp. 578 0016 Healing Rooms Fashion Island Papamoa next to Esquires Coffee Shop 1.303.30pm. No appointment necessary, no charge. Christian prayer for healing. www. healingrooms.co.nz facebook.com/PapamoaHealingRooms 022 120 5406 Katikati Mural Tours Every Sat & Sun departs 11am from the Katikati Info Centre, 36 Main Rd, Katikati. $10pp. For group bookings ph 549 5250 KidsCan Garage Sale At 8 Dee St, Mt Maunganui 8am - 12pm. Please help support Kidscan - supporting Disadvantaged Kiwi Kids. www.kidscan.org.nz Messianic Weekly Meetings The Way meet in the Kingfisher Room, Arataki Community Centre, Zambuk Way, Mt Maunganui 10am. 542 1438 Model Aircraft Flying Every Saturday morning at TECT park airfield. Visitors welcome (no dogs please). Mike 579 1979 Monster Garage Sale Nov 15 at St Mary’s Church Hall, Bayfair 8.30am.

Cakes, preserves, plants, crockery, cutlery, bed & bathroom items, jewellery & makeup. 575 9945

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SPECIAL EVENTS

News, reviews and opinionated raving on the music scene.

Community events and occasions across the Bay. Bay of Plenty Vintage Car Club Vintage & classic car show & swap meet at clubrooms, 29 Cliff Rd, Tauranga 8am – 1pm. John 576 9497 Bible Seminars Every Sun at Greerton Senior Citizen’s Hall, Maitland St, Greerton 1.45pm. Title: “The coming of Elijah - lessons for us.” Interactive, Q&A. Refreshments provided. Vic 543 0504 BOP ICD Support Group Meet Nov 16 at Daniels in the Park, 11th Ave 1pm.

RSVP: blandfords@xtra.co.nz Czech School for Children With Czech/ Slovak background every Sun at Arataki Community Centre 10am - 12pm except school holidays. New members welcome. www.facebook.com/csclubtauranga, email csclubtauranga@gmail.com or Jana 579 3918

Mount Sequence “Hat or Mask” Dance

At Mount Sports Centre, cnr Hull & Maunganui Rds 7 – 11pm. Good company, live band, quality supper. Entrance $7, organised by Mount Scottish Soc. Elizabeth 544 5633 Open Dance Floor Nov 15 at The Honey Bee Dance Studio, 233 Waihi Rd 7.30pm. Join the local Belly Dance community for an evening of dance. Bring $5, food to share, something to drink, a costume, music or just yourself. 021 271 2493 or email: Tanya. bellydancer@gmail.com St Enoch’s Church Fair Nov 22 at 134 16th Ave 8am. Auction, books, baking, sweets, white elephant, plants & more.

Quality items needed for the fair eg books (no magazines), white elephant, auction items etc. 578 3040 Tauranga Farmers Market Tauranga Primary School cnr 5th Ave & Cameron Rd every Sat 7.45am - 12pm. Fresh & artisian produced food. Trixie 552 5278 or www.taurangafarmersmarket.co.nz Tauranga South Community Patrol Fundraiser Fixing special screw in vehicle registration plates to prevent theft. The Patrol is at Cameron Rd’s Mitre 10 Mega 8.30am - 2pm providing the service for a gold coin donation.

Tauranga Synchro - Have a Go Day Nov 15 at Baywave 9-10am. Just turn up or ph Ange 552 5416

Te Puke Scottish Soc Sequence Dance

Nov 15 at Te Puke Memorial Hall, Jellicoe St 7.30pm, entry from 7pm. Good company, live band, great supper. Valerie 573 7093 The Little Mermaid Steps Performing Arts production directed by Paula Harrison. Matinee & evening performance at Baycourt Addison Theatre. Bookings at Baycourt Box Office or www.ticketek. co.nz Think Water BOP Fireworks Gala At Fairhaven School, 120 Boucher Ave, Te Puke. Gates open 5pm with spot prizes ag ages. $5 per adult, $4 per child. EFTPOS available.

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

Waikato BOP Open Athletics Meeting Tauranga Domain all weather athletics track 3pm. Registered athletes $5, non registered athletes $10.

Sunday 9 November

2014 BOP Polytechnic Kids Grinder Event At BOP Polytechnic’s Windermere

campus fields. Registration 8am, starts 10am. Children aged 4-12 run, jump & climb their way through the 1km obstacle course.

Bay Bible Fellowship/Lord’s Day

Welcome Bay Primary School Hall, 309 Welcome Bay Rd 10am. Praise & worship. Psalm 80 - Restore us, O God! Lincoln Forlong. www.bbf.net.nz

Mount Mainstreet Farmers Market

Every Sun in Phoenix car park 9am - 1pm. Fresh fruit & veges, breads, cheese, oils, plants & more. All home grown & home made. 575 9911 mountmaunganui.org.nz MS Tour of Tauranga Enjoy a casual ride around the scenic 25km course or a leisurely pedal on the 12km family friendly course. On the day registrations from 7.30am, starts 9am, prize giving & spot prize draws 12pm. $20 each, family (2 adults + 2 children under 14yrs) $50. www.touroftauranga.co.nz email: touroftauranga@gmail.com Papamoa Lions Market At Simpson Reserve 7am – 12.30pm. Stalls must be set up by 7.30am. Great range of goods for sale including fruit & vege, arts & crafts. Fundraising stalls to support needy causes. $10 per car space. 542 2559 a/hs Petanque Every Sun, Tues & Thurs at Cliff Rd 12.45pm. Boules available, tuition given. 1st 3 visits free. Jo Ann 578 3606 Quakers in Tauranga Every Sunday in hall behind Brain Watkins Historic House 10am. Mainly silent worship, hour long meeting followed by tea & talk. 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 Spiritual Centre, The Psychic Cafe A group of spiritual & healing practitioners there to meet, greet, share & enjoy. Join the wand making table! Greerton Hall, Greerton 7pm. Door charge $10, everything else free. 578 7205 Sunday Drivers Club Sunday car run to Candyland & Zealong Tea Farm. A club for those who enjoy a drive & socialising. Any age group & any car welcome. David 544 8713 or email: sundaydrivers@outlook.com Tauranga Acoustic Music Club Blackboard concert second Sun at Cherrywood Arms, 44 Cherrywood Dr, Tauranga 2pm.

Paul 579 2346 Tauranga Theatre Organ Soc Console time 12pm followed by AGM 3pm. Hear & play the Mighty Wurlitzer & have

OUT THERE Stories, snippets, strangeness, and general entertainment. your input into the Wurlitzer in 2015.

552 0243

Tauranga Underwater Hockey Club

Baywave Aquatic Centre 12.30-1.30pm Juniors up to & including Year 10 students) 1.30-2.30pm Seniors (Year 11 adults) meet every Sunday unless an event on at Baywave. Lance 027 287 4731 or 578 7573 Te Puke Forest & Bird Tarawera Lake walk Nov 16. Take launch from the landing, hot pool, swim, brisk 2 ½ hr scenic walk. Launch $17 adults, $12 children. Car $10. Numbers limited. John 573 5350 Te Puke Spiritual Discussion Group 1st, 3rd & 5th Sun of month at Hair Linez, old railway Station, Jellicoe St 10.3011.30am. $3 door. Meeting of spiritual minds, to learn & share with each other.

Elaine 573 5361 or FB Hair Linez for details.

Theosophical Society Guest speaker: Alan Morse, Wellington - “Is there life out there? A look at life beyond our planet as portrayed in the Secret Doctrine.” At Tauranga Yoga Centre, Elizabeth St West 2pm. Entry by donation. June 576 6106 The Wheelie Good Fun Day Tauranga Racecourse 11am - 4pm. Running races, bouncy castles, big trucks & cars on display. Gate entry $5, includes free raffle ticket for $4,000 worth or prizes. Under 12 years free. Fundraiser to bike trikes for children with disabilities.

Unity of Tauranga Metaphysical study & meditation group. Meet 2nd Sun monthly at Matua Community Hall, Levers Rd 2.30pm. Guest speaker. 576 0165

Weekend Activities for the over 60’s

Walks, dinners, day trips & good times.

Richard 578 3894

Monday 10 November Badminton - Summer Club

Bethlehem College Events Centre every Mon 7.30-9.30pm. $5pp. All players welcome, racquets available. www. taurangabadmintonclub.co.nz Bay of Plenty Pipes & Drums Army Hall, 11th Ave & Devonport Rd 6.45pm.

Annette 577 9272

Bay Salsa Beginner Salsa Lessons

Otumoetai Action Centre 6.45pm.New intake every 4 weeks. $15 per class. www. baysalsa.co.nz Cherrywood Probus Meet 2nd Mon of month at Tauranga Citizens Club, 13th Ave 10am. New members welcome. Pam 578 3757 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 6-11pm 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. JP service every Mon 1-5pm, Weds & Thurs 9am - 11.30am.

Weds CAB service at Welcome Bay Community Centre 9.30am - 12.30pm, Fri at

GUIDE The Weekend Sun’s guide to who’s playing and where.

Mount Library 11.30am - 1.30pm. No appointment necessary.

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 Greerton Garden Club 2nd Mon of month at St James Hall cnr Devon St & Pooles Rd, Greerton 1pm. You don’t have to have a big garden to come along. Jill 543 0390

Harmony a Plenty Barbershop Chorus

Every Mon at Bethlehem Community Church, Moffat Rd 7pm. New members welcome. 572 3345 or www.harmonyaplenty.co.nz

Junction Mental Health Peer Support

And advocacy. Coffee & chat 10am – 12pm. Junction 579 9890 Mahjong Every Mon at Arataki Community Centre 12.30-4pm. New players welcome. Jan 576 3455 Marlin Probus Club Meet 2nd Mon of month at Club Mt Maunganui, Kawaka St 9.45am. Liz 572 1794 Meditation Free classes Mon 10am & Weds 7.30pm. Find peace, spiritual awareness & the meaning of your life.

David 576 9764 Mt Maunganui Bridge Club Sessions Mon - Fri 1pm. Weds 7pm.

Novice Mon 7pm. Thurs 11am. Golf Rd, Mount. Judy 575 9910 Omanu Bowling Club Twilight bowls every Mon 6-8pm. Flat shoes essential.

Papamoa Genealogy Branch NZSG meet in Tohora Room, Papamoa Community Centre 9.30am - 2.30pm. Small door charge. Coffee/tea provided. Bring your own lunch. Daphne 575 4674 Papamoa Progressive Assn 2nd Mon of month at Dune Room, Parton Rd, Gordon Spratt Reserve. Ken 574 2332 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

Steady as you Go Falls Prevention Classes Every Mon at Accadia Manor,

101 Edgecumbe Rd 1.30-2.30pm & 2.30-3.30pm & Arataki Community Centre, Zambuk Way 11am - 12pm.

Every Tues at Acacia Park, 134 Hamurana Rd, Omokoroa 10.30-11.30am at Hodgson House, 51 Botanical Rd, Tauranga 2.30-3.30pm. $2pp.

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 Drum Circle Come share the fun of a drum circle with hand drums & percussion, beginners welcome. Every Mon at Arataki Community Centre, Mt

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Nigel 027 208 4806 Tauranga RSA Indoor Bowls Mon report 12.45pm for 1pm start. Weds 3.45 for 4pm start. Leanne 570 0154 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.

Tauranga Senior Citizens Club Indoor Bowls Every Mon at St Columba Church Hall, 502 Otumoetai Rd 1-4pm. Names in by 12.45pm. $3 entry includes after-noon tea. New members welcome. 571 6663

Te Puke Spiritual Discussion Group

Beginners development circle, starts today, every week for 6 weeks. At Hair Linez, Old Railway Station, Jellicoe St 7-8.30pm. Door $10. Don’t know where to start? Need a guiding hand?

Elaine 573 5361

Toughlove Parent Support Group

Meet every Mon at Totara House, 1428 Cameron Rd, Greerton 7-9pm. No need to register. 543 3194 Twilight Bowls Every Mon at Omanu Bowling Club, Golf Rd, Mt Maunganui 5.45pm for 6pm start. Jim 572 1983. Also at Bowls Matua, 108 Levers Rd 5.30pm start. 576 9980. Bowls & tuition available for new bowlers. Flat shoes essential. $5 fee.

Water for the Soul Do you feel spiritually isolated & seek relationships with like-minded people. Join us for biblical study, shared meals, relationship, celebration & social times...all things working together for good. 571 5188 Women’s Health Night For women only at Katikati RSA & Citizen’s Club 7.15pm. Hear eminent health practitioners including cardiologist, gynaecologist and sport & recreation.

Numbers limited. Free tickets from Katikati Community Resource Centre, Katikati Medical Centre, Katikati Pharmacy, Omokoroa Pharmacy, Waihi Beach Chemist. Spot prizes & Major prize draw.

YMCA - ALFS (Active lifestyle for seniors). Smooth Movers class Mon 9-10am & 10.15-11.15am at Matua Community Hall, Levers Rd. Also 9-9.55am & 10-10.55am at Arataki Hall, Zambuk Way (off Grenada St). Tues 9.15-10.15am & 10.30-11.30am at Papamoa Community Centre, Gravatt Rd. Weds 9.1510.15am Welcome Bay Hall, Welcome Bay Rd. First class free. Thurs 9-10am at Otumoetai Action Centre, Windsor Rd. Also 10.30-11.30am at Bethlehem Hall, Bethlehem Rd. Fri 9.15-10.15am at Papamoa Community Centre, Gravatt Rd. Also Fri at Papamoa Library 10.20am. 578 9272 Yoga with HanneHatha Every Mon & Weds 9.30am & Mon 5.30pm in Bethlehem. Gentle hatha yoga. Hanne 027 244 6710

Tuesday 11 November

2014 @ The Clothesline Quality pre-

loved clothing babies - adults 50c - $2, & prayer for the sick. 36D MacDonald St, Mt Maunganui 10am - 2pm.

Age Concern Seminar “Keeping safe

in the home, tips from professionals” at Tauranga RSA Hinton Lounge 10.30am. Speakers from Fire Service, Police (Home invasions & theft), bank officer (scams) ACC (falls & accidents).

578 2631 Altrusa Club of Tauranga Women’s community service group. Dinner & business meeting 2nd Tues. Social programme 4th Tues monthly. Interested?

Denise 570 3134 Amicus Probus Club Meet 2nd Tues of month at Tauranga Citizen’s Club 9.30am. Interesting speakers, morning tea, friendly atmosphere. New members welcome. Frank 573 3392 or 022 103 5770 Athletics Tauranga Domain all weather athletics track: Tauranga Ramblers every Tues 5.30pm.

Bayfair Petanque Club Every Tues & Thurs at Bayfair Reserve, Russley Drive 1pm. Tuition & boules available for learners & visitors. Margaret 572 3173 Bethlehem Pottery Club Every Tues & Thurs at 13 Bethlehem Rd 10am 3pm. Jane 552 0046 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 Instructor/Cardiac Care leader.

Cards 500 Every Tues & Thurs at Mount Senior Citz, 345 Maunganui Rd 12.45pm. 575 4650 Chen Wu Kuan Kung Fu Traditional Chinese Shaolin Kung Fu developing strength, stamina & flexibility. Term 4 Tues & Thurs - Juniors 4.15-5.15pm at Martial Arts Academy, 154 First Ave West. First class free. Ray 022 0776 484 info@tmaa.co.nz Children’s Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Under the Gracie anti bullying programme.

Term 4 kids classes Tues/Thurs at Martial Arts Academy, 154 First Ave West 4.30-5.30pm. First class free. 027 752 5534 info@tmaa.co.nz Diabetes Awareness Week Nov 11-16 with a day at Bayfair. Free supermarket tours, free foot screening, spot prizes, gifts & more. Debbie 027 883 0158 Dimensions of the Soul Practical workshops covering the 120 dimensions of the soul & beyond. Attain connection with your God-self, spiritual healing in your daily life. Integrated Therapies 571 5188 Home Instead Senior Care Community music event 1st Tues of month, Greerton Hall, Cameron Rd, (opp McDonalds) & at Otumoetai Church of Christ Hall, Ngatai Rd (near Cherrywood roundabout) 3rd Tues of month. From 10-11.30am. $4 entry & raffle. Morning tea & music.

Honour the Dead

by Ending the War Join us at

the Armistice Day Vigil for Peace.

Edgewater Fan,

opp Starbucks, Tauranga Waterfront 11am - 1pm. Carry a sign to express your concerns. Organised by Tauranga Quakers & Amnesty International & Pax Christi.

Hwa Rang Tae Kwon Do

Dynamic martial art suitable for the family ages 4 & up. Term 4 kids/beginner classes 7 days from 4pm/ Sat 9.30am. New class for 4-6 year olds 3.45pm. Martial Arts Academy, 154 First Ave West. First class free. Christine 021 980 878 info@tmaa.co.nz Israeli Dancing Beginners class every Tues at Gate Pa Primary School Hall, Cameron Rd 7-8pm. All ages welcome no partner required. Maria 544 1680 Men’s Health Night For women only at Katikati RSA & Citizens Club 7.15pm.

Hear eminent health practitioners including cardiologist, urologist and principal mediator. Numbers limited.

Free tickets from Katikati Community Resource Centre, Katikati Medical Centre, Katikati Pharmacy, Omokoroa Pharmacy, Waihi Beach Chemist. Spot prizes & Major prize draw.

Meridian Daylight Lodge Meet at Masonic Centre, 33 Hairini St, Tauranga, visiting members welcome from 11am. Keith 544 4109 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

Neighbourhood Run for Beginners

Cheyne Rd neighbourhood. Run & fitness. Every Tues, Thurs & Fri 6am start.

Free. Svetlana 027 616 2124 Ocean Running Club Every Tues 5k family fun run & walk. Registration at Sport Fishing Club, Pilot Bay 5.30pm, starts 6pm. $5 entry, free drink & spot prizes. Phil 021 383 354

Orange City Square & Round Dance Club Tues morning class 10am

- 12pm, Weds Plus, Thurs club night & new dancers, 7.30pm.

Frontiersmen’s Hall. 543 1063 Otumoetai Toastmasters Leadership skills, speaking skills. At Lyceum Club rooms, 68 1st Ave 7.15-9.30pm. Allan 544 5989 Pregnant? Parenting? Free teen parent drop-in service Te Puke. Every Tues at 100 Jellicoe St 2-4pm. Need information/support? Tiffany 027 559 9324

Saintly Shakers Preschool Music

Every Tues at St Peter’s Church, Victoria Rd, Mt Maunganui 10am and every Thurs at St Mary’s Church, Bayfair 9.30am. $3 per family. 575 9945 Separated Fathers Do you require support after your separation? Do you need to understand the documents you have been served? Union of Fathers meet every Tues at ‘Dad’s Place’ 538 Fraser St 7.30pm. 928 4323 Sequence Dancing Tauranga Social & Leisure Club. Every Tues at St John’s Anglican Church Hall, 94 Bureta Rd,

Otumoetai 7-9.30pm. Second Tues of month 3-5.30pm. Visitors welcome. John 578 9716 Take a Break with Craft Every 2nd Tues at Monowai St Chapel. All ladies welcome.

Betty 574 3042 Tauranga Acoustic Music Club Cherrywood Arms, 44 Cherrywood Dr 7.30pm.

Friendly jam sessions. Sing, play or just listen. Paul 579 2346 or www.tamc.org.nz

Tauranga Astronomical Society

Video lecture presentation - the inner solar system, discovering earth’s neighbourhood. Fergusson Park Observatory 7.30pm. Telescope viewing weather dependent.

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 World Diabetes Week Nov 11-16 – Diabetes Help Tauranga have a number of activities planned. www.diabeteshelp.org.nz

Wednesday 12 November

Age Concern Walking Group Meet at Briscoes, Chapel St 10am. All welcome. 578 2631 Angela Maritz - Flowers are for the Birds Exhibition with Millie Newitt in Willow Gallery Nov 12 - Dec 2.

Arabian Spice Belly Dance Group Learn this ancient form of dance while having fun & meeting people. Every Weds at St Columba Church, 502 Otumoetai Rd, Tauranga 6-8.30pm. Txt 021 124 5982 email: arabianspicegroup@gmail.com

Art Auction Presented by Mt Maunganui Intermediate School in the School Hall with professional auctioneer Mr Frank Vosper.

Doors open 6pm, auction begins 7pm. Live entertainment, gold coin entry.

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

Every Thurs morning at Katikati Clinic. For appointment 549 0399 Borderline Personality Disorder Support Group for people who have a diagnosis of borderline personality disorder 1-2pm. Junction 579 9890 for info or if you need a ride.

Bowls Indoor: Every Weds & Fri at Mt Maunganui Senior Citizens, 345 Maunganui Rd 12.45pm. 575 4560 Bromeliad Meeting Yacht Club, Sulphur Pt 12.30-2.30pm. Speaker: Lynley B - “visit to 2 English gardens in the Cotswolds.” Demonstration of cutting off pups from some of the more difficult vrieseas. Good sales table.

Committee meeting 11.30am. Remember Matua sales day Nov 29. Visitors welcome.

Lynley 576 7711 Cribbage Club Tauranga RSA Greerton

New members wanted for this long established club, all ages. Every Weds 1-3.30pm.

Entrance $3. Robert 579 1342

Diabetes Help Tauranga Support Group

Church of Christ, 1400 Cameron Rd, Greerton 2pm. Arataki Community Centre 2pm.

All welcome. Free diabetes support available 24/7 571 3422

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...Continued Social Tennis Every Weds at Welcome Bay Tennis Courts

Fernlands Spa Water Exercise Classes Weds 10.45-

11.45am held rain or shine but not during school holidays.

New participants planning to attend ph Jennifer 571 1411 Global Hearts Exercise Group Weds 2pm & Fri 11am.

Provides group activities combined with health education that encourages members to live a healthy & active lifestyle. Proudly supported by NZ Heart Foundation. Amber 575 0470 Healing Rooms Every Weds at Bethlehem Town Centre, corner shop behind PO/Bookstore 1-3pm. Christian prayer for healing. 021 110 0878 www.healingrooms.co.nz ICONZ for Girls Every Weds at Welcome Bay Community Centre, W/Bay Rd, behind hall 4.15-5.45pm. For girls aged 7-11yrs (yr 3-6). Badges, games, stories & more. Carolyn 544 0400 Kiwi Toasters Learn to speak with confidence & grow leadership skills. Meet 2nd & 4th Weds at Te Puke Hotel 5.30-7pm. Guests welcome. Chrissy 543 9493 or c.meyer@ xtra.co.nz ME/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Support BOP A discussion facilitated by Tina on ways to manage the symptoms of ME 10.30am. Tina 281 1480 or tina@mebop.org.nz Opera Forum Tauranga “Mikado”, one of Gilbert & Sullivan’s funniest comedies at Tauranga Club 19 Nov 5.45pm.

Complimentary wine, finger foods, lucky ticket draw & opera screening. Tickets from Creative Tauranga. Info 928 5270 or 577 0583 Scottish Country Dancing Weds at Senior Citizens Hall, Maunganui Rd Beginners class 6pm, regular class 7.30pm. 573 5055 Serious Coffee Great coffee & lively chat for women.

Biblical teaching, discussion, guest speakers. Creche facilities.

Every Weds at Bethlehem Baptist Church 9.30-11.30am.

Discover the world where you live

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9am. Men & women. Dorreen 577 0462 Tauranga Embroider’s Guild Every Weds at Tauranga Rowing Club rooms, Memorial Park 10am - 2.30pm & 7-9pm. Juniors 4-5.30pm. Beginners & experienced stitches welcome. Nancy 544 4778 Tauranga Floral Art Group Meet at Baptist Hall cnr 13th Ave & Cameron Rd 1-3pm, plus Saturday 9.30-11.30am following the Wednesday. New members welcome. 572 2193 Tauranga Mid-Week Tramping Group Scheltema Rd to Sheep Hill & out past cyanide tank relics. Off track. Grade moderate, approx 5.5 hours. Margaret 576 4326 Tauranga RSA Texas Hold’em Poker Club Every Weds 7.30pm, start buy in $10. New members welcome.

We teach you how to play. 543 2279 Toastmasters - City Early Start Improve communication, leadership & teamwork skills. Every Weds at Classic Flyers Avgas Cafe 6.45-8.15am. Toastmasters is the answer for building confidence & leadership skills. To find a club near you email: LaniDTM@gmail.com or 571 1545. http://cityearlystart.toastmastersclubs.org T.S Chatham (Sea Cadets) Weds during school term at TYPBC, Keith Allan Drive, Sulphur Pt 6.15-9pm. Micah 021 336 719 or cucdr@tschathamorg.nz or www.tschatham.org.nz Wattie’s Can’s Film Festival At Bay City Cinema’s Tauranga & Mount today only from 5.45pm. Swap a can for a movie ticket & enjoy a fun, affordable night with friends & family.

Cans go to Salvation Army Christmas appeal. For movie titles & screening times check out www.baycitycinemas.co.nz

Thursday 13 November

Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting Salvation Army, Eversham Rd, Bayfair 7.30-8.30pm.

Dine Down at the Village Historic Village, 17th Ave open on

Thursday nights 5-7pm. Dine, shop, relax.

Fitness League Safe, effective, low impact exercise to music using the Bagot Stack technique, designed for females. All ages & abilities, complementary first class, every Thurs Central Baptist Church Hall, cnr 13th Ave & Cameron Rd 9.30am & Weds at Katikati Memorial Hall 10am. Pam 549 4799 or 021 117 170 Gardens of Great Britain Info Tour Evening Held 5.306.30pm. RSVP for venue details & register your interest. Email: liz@gardenpost.co.nz or 928 4515 Junction Mental Health Peer support & advocacy.

Addiction support group 1-2pm. Junction 579 9890 for info or if you need a ride.

Keynotes 4 Part Harmony Women’s chorus meet every Thurs at Wesley Church Hall, 13th Ave 6.45pm. Sing for fun & health. Nora 544 2714 Mainly Music Every Thurs at St Enoch’s Church, 16th Ave 9.30am. $3 per family. New members welcome. 578 3040

More Than Craft Every Thurs at Greerton

Bible Church Hall cnr Chadwick Rd & Oropi Rd 9.30-11.30am. 10 crafts with talented tutors. Inspection welcome. June 544 0823 Mount Art Group Every Thurs at St Peter’s Church Hall, 11 Victoria Rd, Mt Maunganui 9am - 1pm. Visitors welcome. Merilynn 575 6777 Mt Maunganui Creative Fibre Every Thurs at Arataki Community Centre 9am - 1pm.

Share & learn spinning, weaving, crochet, knitting, felting & other creative crafts. Visitors & new members welcome. Jan 574 1265 Salsa on the Strand Presented by Bay Salsa, intro class 8pm followed by social dancing at La Mexica. No partner required. $2 entry, members free. www.baysalsa.co.nz

Smiths Sports Shoes Everyone’s Run & Walk Until Dec 18. Walkers start 5.45pm &

runners 6pm with registration from 5.15pm.

3km & 5km options starting Maxwells Rd Reserve. $5 adults, $3 students. $100 Smiths Sport Shoes voucher each week.

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 Qigong Every Thurs at Ohauiti Rd Settlers Hall 11am. Class takes approx 1 hr. $1pp. All welcome. Eric 577 1988 Tauranga Heart Support Group Low impact group exercise for those with or at risk of heart disease at City Church, Otumoetai 9.30-10.30am. $3.50pp includes light refreshment. Hannah (Clinical Exercise Physiologist) 0508 227 342 Toastmasters - Kickstart Club Have fun while learning to speak confidently. Breakfast meeting at Alimento Cafe, 1st Ave, Tauranga 7-8.15am. Guests welcome. Helen 571 6181 Young Parents Group (For ages 23 & under) every Thurs at Plunket, 471 Devonport Rd, Tauranga 12pm. Lunch provided. Text Rozi 027 924 6526

Friday 14 November

10pin Bowling Quicksilver League Every

Fri at 13th Ave 10.30am. Play in pairs. New members welcome. Come for a fun morning.

Ngaire 575 3806

“What’s On” is a FREE service for non-profit clubs & organisations.

Alcoholics Anonymous Open meeting every

Fri at Hamner Clinic, 1235 Cameron Rd, Greerton (behind Bridgestone) 7.30pm. 0800 229 6757 for more meetings or assistance.

Bowls Friday twilight games at Gate Pa Bowling Club start 14 Nov 5.30-6.30pm for 6 weeks. Open to all. Flat shoes. Tim 027 577 3560 Chess Tauranga Every Fri at Tauranga RSA, Greerton 6pm onwards for the whole family.

Werner 548 1111 http://www.westernbopchess.weebly.com/ Entertaining Angels A night of music, comedy & inspiration for all. Malcolm Gordon - tunes; Tammy Rose Wiley & Esmerelda Smith - inspiration; James Keating - laughs. A charity fundraising to help children feel safe at home. Nov 14 at 8 Dee St 7-9pm. Tickets $15, incl light refreshments. www.entertainingangels.org.nz or 0508 484 253 Free Immigration Assessment By Licenced Immigration Adviser. Tauranga Multicultural Ethnic Council, Historic Village, 17th Ave. For appointment ph Iryna Stewart 543 9125 or 021 0226 2619 Free Immigration Clinic Every Fri - legal advice & information on immigration issues. For appointment, Baywide Community Law 571 6812 Gay/Bi Men Support Group Do you need a trusting person to talk to? Discretion assured. For meetings & locations ph/txt Alex 027 358 5934 Nak Rop Muay Thai Kickboxing A unique & challenging form of self discipline & fitness. Term 4 kids classes every Fri at Martial Arts Academy, 154 First Ave West 4.305.30pm. First class free. Alexis 578 5344 info@tmaa.co.nz Tauranga Machine Embroidery Club Show of work Nov 28 at Wesley Church Hall, 13th Ave 10am - 3pm. Sales table, working sewing machines, light refreshments available. $2 entry - no eftpos.

Tauranga Woodcrafters Guild Exhibition Nov 14, 15 & 16 at Mount Sports Centre, Maunganui Rd 10am - 4pm daily. Displays & demonstrations of woodturning, carving & scrollsaw work as well as woodcrafted items for sale. Also patchwork & quilting, china painting, sausage sizzle & refreshments.

Email julie@thesun.co.nz or Fax 571 1116 or post to PO Box 240, Tauranga.

Deadline 3pm Tuesdays.

Contributions should be less than 20 words.

Living independently in the Bay available from mobility scooters to walkers and wheelchairs.

This month, customers are invited to visit the Devonport Rd store to trial a variety of mobility equipment. By doing so, customers can go into the draw to win an Invacare Leo scooter worth $3499.

The winning shopper can customise the new scooter with a personalised number plate and choose from an amazing array of colours.

“They can have it in everything from lime green, orange, yellow, red and white, which is innovative and new to the market,” says Rosemary.

She says the Tauranga store has been in its new location for a year now and is doing extremely well.

“There’s definitely a need for the range of product and services that our store offers the community. Mobility equipLife Unlimited ment assists people to live a manager Leisa good life, independently in Tocknell with the Invacare Leo the community for as long as possible.” scooter.

Rosemary says there’s nothing Photo by Bruce Barnard. like the Life Unlimited stores anywhere else in New Zealand outside of Auckland.

“Because we offer such a wide range of assistive equipment that enhances the quality of a person’s life.

“It’s our product range and our knowledgeable equipment and information consultants that

By Zoe Hunter make us unique.”

With a vision of living independence for everyone, Life Unlimited is encouraging people with mobility and disability issues to trial mobility products during November for a chance to win a mobility scooter of their own.

The charitable trust’s Tauranga store is a one-stop shop for health and disability equipment and offers a wide selection for purchase or hire, as well as information and support in a caring and positive environment.

Retail manager Rosemary Drake says they have “upto-the-minute” products

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By Winston Watusi

Have vegetarians gone insane?

Spotify. Let’s talk about Spotify.

But, first, I must ask – have vegetarians gone insane?

And, lest anyone – especially vegetarians – examine that question and assume that I’m one of the many meat-eating hedonists who regard vegetarianism as some strange puritanical cult let me start by saying that I have nothing whatsoever against vegetarians.

Much as I admire food writer Anthony Bourdain and find his general disdain for all things vegetarian hilarious I do not share his opinions. I am not like the waiter who upon being asked by a customer what his restaurant had for vegetarians, replied: “Contempt”.

groups and I often find they also don’t happen to like the taste, which must make living by your principles much easier.

So far, so sensible. Hence the question – have vegetarians gone insane? What else could explain the current rise of ‘meat-free meat’? In particular, ‘meat-free meat’ that ‘tastes like meat’?

animals, just ‘meat’. Meat flavour. Because all meat tastes the same. Apparently.

So I say to all vegetarians out there – rise up! You’re being treated like idiots. And abstemious meat eaters, here’s an idea – eat vegetables. Like meat they come in a variety of flavours: there’s sure to be a couple out there you like.

Marketing ploy?

Finally...Spotify

People make and market this stuff. And apparently sell millions of meat-free meat meals annually. To whom? What crazy subset of vegetarians want to eat mat-free meat? If it’s not making too bleedin’ obvious a point, what’s wrong with vegetables?

Because, if you stop eating meat because you don’t like the taste of it, why would you want to eat something not meat that has been made to taste like meat? It’s doing my head in...

And here’s another point. What about people who actually like meat and who just want to cut down a bit. What if you’re not allowed meat at all but you still crave it?

There must be a few people like this out there (though it doesn’t strike me as a solid marketing base).

Maybe you’d eat meat-free meat.

There’s meat-free mince, meat-free sausage rolls, meat-free pieces, all sorts. There’s even meat-free stuff that’s ‘chicken-style’. So the big question for meat lovers looking for a substitute is: If that one is chicken-style, what flavour are the others? Who knows? Not beef, not pork, not lamb, not venison – no mention of actual

My defence

To paraphrase that old defence of racists and bigots everywhere: some of my best friends are vegetarians.

And most of them have pretty sensible reasons. The vast majority don’t eat meat because they don’t like the taste of it. Which is hard to argue with. I don’t like the taste of olives yet I don’t expect insults from every Greek, Italian or Spaniard I dine with. Same with meat. If you don’t like it, fair enough.

More sizzling hot barbecue ribs for the rest of us.

Then there are those who object to animals being killed, and those who regard meat as unhealthy. These are much smaller

And on to Spotify. Taylor Swift has withdrawn her songs from Spotify. Why? Because you can’t make any money on Spotify. She has a new album out which cost a considerable sum and now she needs to recoup. So being ripped off on Spotify wasn’t an option.

Spotify issued a statement as insulting as it was patronising. It said: “We hope she’ll change her mind and join us in building a new music economy that works for everyone.

We believe fans should be able to listen to music wherever and whenever they want, and that artists have an absolute right to be paid for their work and protected from piracy”.

Yep. Artists have an absolute right to get paid. The problem is that what Spotify regard as fair payment and what it actually costs to make music are figures from different universes.

On Spotify the average rate is $0.007 per play (minus deductions along the way).

What that usually ends up as is around $0.002 per play. So if 100,000 people listen to your song, you might get $200. If 10 million people listen you might be able to pay off the cost of the very, very cheap recording of one song. Thanks Spotify.

Whittling wood at woodcrafters exhibition Tauranga residents are encouraged to try out a new hobby at Tauranga Woodcrafters Guild Expo and Craft Fair next weekend.

Committee member Roy Tregilgas is encouraging people to test their wood crafting skills at the annual exhibition at Mount Maunganui Sports Centre on November 14-16.

“We’re inviting people to come and try it out and look at it as a new hobby.”

But it’s not all wood crafts, says Roy, who believes there’s something for everyone at the event.

“As well as the woodcraft displays and demonstrations – there’s

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patchwork quilting, lead lighting, china painting, weaving and spinning too.

“It’s a perfect day out for the whole family.”

Wood turner and carver Derek Kerwood is a feature artist at the exhibition, with about 45 of his masterpieces on show. “His work is just outstanding,” says Roy. “You wouldn’t believe they’ve been made out of wood some of them.”

Starting young by whittling sticks from hedge rows, Derek soon graduated to his father’s garden shed using the few blunt tools available. As soon as he learned to sharpen them, he was on his way. “For 50 years I’ve enthused children and adults with my love of woodwork

Test your wood crafting skills at Tauranga Woodcrafters Guild’s annual exhibition next weekend.

and encouraged them to master the skills necessary for them to enjoy working with wood,” says Derek.

Tauranga Woodcrafters Guild Expo and Craft Fair is at Mount Maunganui Sports Centre on November 14-16 from 10am-4pm each day. A café and sausage sizzle will also be on offer.

By Zoe Hunter

Mount RSA Friday 7 – Marilyn King & Friends 7.30pm.

Saturday 8 – Lip Service 7.30pm.

Tauranga Citizens Club Sunday 9 – The Entertainers Club 5pm. MineAccord, Kaimai Express Bluegrass Band, Tauranga City Pipeband.

The Crown and Badger Friday 7 – Shabang.

Saturday 8 – Shabang.

The Matua Sunday 9 – John Michaelz & Derek Jacombs 3-6pm.

Wednesday 12 – A Taste of Country Night 7.30-10pm.

Welcome Bay Bar Friday 7 – Karaoke with Paulena from 8pm.

Saturday 8 – Piston Broke from 8pm.

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Funny man back for not-so final farewell The acronym ‘D.I.L.L.I.G.A.F’ is not just a witty song title for Australian comedian Kevin Bloody Wilson but a way of life.

For the uninitiated, it stands for ‘Does It Look Like I Give A…’ and you can figure out the rest.

This month he’s bringing his oneman show to Baycourt Theatre as part of his First of the Final Farewell Tours.

“I see everyone doing their final concerts, so I thought I would jump on the bandwagon.

“I’ll keep doing these farewell tours until I’m dead, which I hope is not

Australian comedian Kevin Bloody Wilson is bringing his irreverent one-man show to Tauranga on November 25. in the near future.” He’s feeling good ahead of the Wrong’. Kevin says on November 25 Tauranga Tauranga show, which will be Kevin’s first in a audiences had better “expect the unexpected”. number of years.

“Because I have no idea, the show is never rehearsed Without “pissing in your pocket” he loves New or scripted; it’s just me and my guitar on stage.

“But oil up your tonsils, you’re going to be the Zealand and has fond memories of Tauranga.

Tauranga D.I.L.L.I.G.A.F Choir throughout the show.”

“It’s a beautiful little town; and in fact I’ve got an old mate who I used to dive with, living there.”

Kevin Bloody Wilson’s First of the Final Farewells Tour is at Baycourt Theatre on November 25.

The show will feature all his fan favourites including D.I.L.L.I.G.A.F, I Knew the Bride (When She Tickets cost $68.95 + BF and can be purchased by calling Baycourt Box Office on 0800 842 538 or see Used to be a Mole) and Living Next Door to Alan, plus tracks off his latest album ‘Wrong Wrong www.ticketek.co.nz

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A huge thank you to the drivers and supporters who brought their beautiful cars down to support Stranded Sundays a couple of weeks ago.

There were a lot of very envious spectators from the comments I overheard, as I was walking around.

Another big thank you to Karena from Mainstreet for her valuable contribution and spending her time ensuring things were going smoothly.

It shows Tauranga can support events down here on The Strand, so let’s create more for the people of Tauranga.

You are warmly invited to join us for one of our special Remembrance Services, remembering the life and loss of your loved ones.

This week The Phoenix introduces Monteiths Southern Pale Ale to their craft-beer range.

With a very malty and slightly floral aroma, coupled with the very refreshing clean flavours, this cheeky little ale will appeal to a wide range of beer drinkers.

Another craft-beer on tap is the raspberry wheat beer, which is proving very popular with many of our customers, delivering a ripe but tarty raspberry finish to compliment the smooth, velvety wheat flavours.

Kahlua – who hasn’t heard of this exotic coffee liqueur? The very distinctive flavour has created many sensational cocktails throughout history and continues to tempt the taste-buds and imaginations of bartenders.

Half tequila and half kahlua makes a A Brave Bull.

Add Kahlua to a ‘QF’ and it’s a ‘seduction’ and the ultimate kahlua cocktail, the Espresso Martini.

Come and try our version of the Espresso Martini – oh the calories and the rush.

Let’s support as many events the beautiful Bay of Plenty has to offer.

Hillsdene Chapel Tuesday 18th November 2014, 7pm 143 Thir teenth Avenue Tauranga

Methodist Church, Te Puke Wednesday 19th November 2014, 7pm 2 Oroua Street Te Puke

Mount Harbour Chapel Thursday 20th November 2014, 7pm 416 Maunganui Road Mount Maunganui

If you would like to attend, please phone Jones & Company Funeral Services. phone 578 4009 | enquiry@jonesandco.co.nz | www.jonesandco.co.nz

Trevor Carr

576 9248

Dave Kershaw

579 2580

Yu Ming Wu

576 9033

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The vicar returns Following on from a sell-out season at Detour Theatre in 2013, ‘The Vicar of Dibley’ is back in an all-new riotous show.

‘The Vicar of Dibley 2’ is coming to the 17th Avenue theatre on November 12-29.

Director Kim Williamson says they were overwhelmed by the response to the show last year that they’re bringing the humorous and witty show back again.

“The comedy translates so well from the screen to the stage and our talented cast impersonate the characters so convincingly.”

Kim says the cast from last year’s production had such a great time they all immediately signed on for a new season and an all-new show.

The new show picks up from where 2013’s story left off.

Cupid has come to Dibley and shot his arrows at the ludicrous Verger Alice, played by Jen Edney – and the Town Parish Council chairman’s famously dimwitted son Hugo, played by Quentin Pidduck.

“It would have to be the most unconventional romance you could imagine,” laughs Kim. “But it’s completely what you’d expect from these two adorable and goofy characters.”

Being prepared ‘Be Prepared’ has been the title of the Age Concern Seminar Series in 2014.

This year’s topics covered included Enduring Powers of Attorney, which clarified the attorney’s powers and responsibilities and how to set up or end the arrangement.

In July ‘Saving Money, Playing your Cards Right’ covered all aspects of knowing when and how to use cards.

In September ‘Talking to Professionals’ was the topic. A great deal of new information was exchanged, especially on how to talk to your doctor.

All these seminars have been very popular and wellattended. Information on these topics is available from the Age Concern Tauranga office at 177A Fraser St. The last seminar for the year is on Tuesday, November 11 at 10.30am at the Tauranga RSA Hinton Lounge.

The topic is ‘Keeping Safe in the Home, Tips from Professionals’. There will be speakers from the Fire Service, Police, covering home invasions and theft a bank officer talking about scams and ACC speaking about falls and accidents. To register, phone 07 578 2631.

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‘The Vicar of Dibley 2’ runs from November 12-29 at the 17th Avenue theatre.

Bookings and information are available at Baycourt and online at www.ticketdirect.co.nz Information on the Detour Theatre Trust can be found at www.detour.co.nz

Monster sale for sport club

The Monster Garage Sale is returning this weekend, bringing with it plenty of bargains.

The aim of the garage sale – on tomorrow at Otumoetai Sport and Recreation Club – is to raise funds for the building at Fergusson Park.

There will be everything from brick-a-brac and knick-knacks to furniture for sale at bargain prices.

All funds go towards maintenance of the club’s building.

The Monster Garage Sale is at Otumoetai Sport and Recreation Club on November 8 from 8am-12pm.

Grazing and Secure Commercial Lease Discover Athenree’s Dairy wetlands

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We’re often given a hard time when it comes No sales – no pay There can be the odd drought to justifying commission payable on a between paydays. Those agencies successful house sale. offering cheap/cut price services are

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Here is a very basic breakdown on how commissions less likely to have interest from other agencies, it’s just not worth it. are dispersed once paid.

Check out those in this industry Of course there will be variations between agencies long-term. When the going is good it and their policies, but generally speaking it goes like this: Sale within the agency: • 50 per cent goes to the Agency • 25 per cent goes to the salesperson listing the property • 25 per cent goes to the salesperson selling the property Sale through another agency – Conjunctional sale: • 70 per cent – split between the listing agency and the listing salesperson • 30 per cent – split between the selling agency and selling salesperson The ‘agency’ is responsible for its overheads, offices, management, administration staff, insurance, marketing (other than that vendor-funded), and franchise fees if applicable.

Salespeople are generally self-employed contractors, most on a commission-only basis, responsible for costs to their business, marketing, transport, training, ACC, support staff etc.

can be very good, when the going is lean it can be very mean.

My advice is shop around; it’s not a bargain if it doesn’t sell, but there’s no need to be paying for too many extras either.

Don’t forget the Government’s take for 15 per cent GST too.

By Shirley Wells, Crockford Real Estate

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By Stephen Tyrrell, senior pastor, South City Baptist Church

One of the most well-known bible stories is that of Zacchaeus. You know, that little man in the New Testament who climbs a sycamore tree to see Jesus. Jesus stops under the tree and calls him down and spends time with him.

There are some facts we need to remind ourselves with the account.

Zacchaeus is a very unpopular man.

He works for the Romans, who are rulers over the Jewish people; so he works for the enemy and as part of this treats his own people unfairly and cheats on them.

When he’s trying to get through the crowd to see Jesus everyone was against him and elbowed him out of the way, so the only chance he had to see Jesus was by climbing a tree.

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from his old ways and repays his cheating.

One of the issues of this story is while others hated Zacchaeus and gave him a difficult time, Jesus was interested in him and took time with him. So much so that Jesus was accused of being a friend of the undesirable people and the unworthy people.

And it reminds us today, while people pick and choose who they befriend the message of the Gospel is that Jesus accepts everyone – irrespective of what others think.

Maybe today you feel unwanted and unaccepted, rather like the character in our story, but Jesus accepts and loves you and isn’t embarrassed to be seen with you or befriending you.

If you want to check this account out in the bible it’s in Luke 19 1-9.

Blessings to you all.

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I’m quietly hopeful about Christmas this year. Normally, I’m pretty ambivalent. The family getting together and the desire to show love to each other are fine.

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which arrived in my mailbox the other day called ‘Hope for all: 200 years of hope’.

Put out by the Hope Project, this booklet explains the link between Christmas Day 2000 years ago, 200 years ago and Aotearoa New Zealand right now. If you haven’t read it yet, please do. The Christmas message is just as essential for New Zealanders this year as it was when Ruatara and Samuel Marsden first explained it in the Bay of Islands in 1814.

Churches throughout NZ have worked together to get this message out freely to every Kiwi home before Christmas 2014 through the Hope Project booklet.

Their website www.hopeproject. co.nz is a great resource but the real resource is people like me. People who need to get hopeful again about Christmas; and to share that hope with their families, friends and neighbours.

Thankfully, the effects of Christmas Day 1814 are still evident in NZ. I’m hopeful Christmas Day 2014 may repair some of the hurt and despair that have emerged over the years since then.

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Hundreds of people flocked to Te Puna Quarry Park for Sunday’s annual Quarryfest.

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Night Owl Cinema returns for another season next month. Photo courtesy of www.pushinguppixels.co.nz

Mount Maunganui’s 2014 Night Owl Cinema season starts tomorrow night at Mount Drury with the screening of www.pggwre.co.nz ‘The Goonies’ – and this season organisers expect a larger turnout.

The summer series of the open cinema are held under the stars – last season screenings at Tauranga Waterfront attracted more than 5000 people.

Head organiser Kimberley Cleland says they’ve got a really great line-up of films this time.

“It is going to be awesome. This is an event held by the community for the community that we love being involved with.”

Events start at 6pm and films begin rolling after 8pm, allowing people two hours to enjoy a range of entertainment, food and fun. Entry is gold coin donation.

The Little Big Markets are returning but only providing food trucks this time round.

Astrolabe has come on board and will be running ‘Pizza and Beats’, says Kimberley.

For tomorrow night’s screening of 1980s classic ‘The Goonies’ the iconic Leisure Island will be transformed into Treasure Island, says Kimberley.

“The movie screenings range from cult classics to the best of Kiwi cinema and each event will be a true experience extending beyond the film.”

“Everyone is welcome to come along and revel in the Night Owl Cinema’s atmosphere of fun, food and friends.”

Screenings happen once-monthly at Mount Drury from November 2014-February 2015. For the movie schedule, see www.nightowlcinema.org.nz

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OHAUITI OHAUITI Unsless Sold by Private Treaty OHAUITI OHAUITI Closes 4.00pm TENDER Wednesday 8 October TENDER TENDER TENDER Unless Sold Prior

Unless Sold Prior Unless 4.00pm Sold Prior Prior Closes Unless Sold Closes 4.00pm Closes 4.00pm Thursday, 13 November 2014 Closes 4.00pm Thursday, 13 November 2014 Thursday, 13 13 November November 2014 2014 Thursday,

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While care has been taken in the preparation of these particulars, no responsibility is accepted for the accuracy of the whole or any part and interested persons are advised to make their own enquiries and satisfy themselves in all respects.

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While care has been taken in the preparation of these particulars, no responsibility is accepted for the accuracy of the whole or any part and interested persons are advised to make their own enquiries and satisfy themselves in all respects.

PGG Wrightson Real Estate Ltd, Real Estate Agent, REAA 2008

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