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Those hazy, lazy Susan days of summer Vents Solar Panels Satellite Dishes Heating

Welcome to 2016 and the first column of the New Year. The Chinese call it the Year of the Red Monkey, but down here in Nuzzillin it still seems more like the year of the Blue Johnkey.

Launching back into work is always a bit daunting, after a few days of festivities and relaxation. Never fear, there is a Rogers Rabbits for every week of the year, even the lazy, hazy summer days.

This week we take a stroll down memory lane, to see what was on the RR agenda back in 2010, the Year of the Tiger. And coincidentally enough, it was Tiger Woods making the headlines.

Here’s some extracts from a summer past…

When the rest of you are living it up at the beach, the bach or the boat; or sipping kiwifruit daiquiris around the pool, I’m here providing you with witty repartee and enlightening wisdoms that will have you gasping in disbelief or chortling so much you swallow the little umbrella on the side of the glass.

This week’s column is dedicated to three people: Tiger, Nick and Susan.

Some of you will be pleased to know 2010 was the Year of the Tiger.

Which is interesting, because 2009 wasn’t his best year.

In fact 2009 is one he’d probably rather forget. Unfortunately for Tiger Woods, no-one will let him. The jokes just kept rolling.

NZ Post had a special issue of Tiger stamps. It didn’t catch on with everyone.

For starters, his wife had trouble getting her stamps to stick. It appears she’s spitting at the wrong side.

But back to the Chinese New Year. Here at RR we are having difficulty getting excited about it.

It’s nothing personal – we love the Chinese. Especially their takeaways.

Not so much their burns. We’ve heard some of their whispers but never know

whether to believe it or not.

Lately we’ve had an issue with their lanterns.

But Year of the Tiger?

We can’t really see the point of hijacking someone else’s culture. Especially to the point of have tigers on our stamps. NZ Post is very excited about having tigers on our stamps.

We think it would be more appropriate if we had a New Zealand animal on our stamps. One of our iconic, amazing critters, flora or fauna.

Why not year of the Giant Snail. Or Year of the Huhu Grub. Or the Sea Lettuce.

Searching for Susan

The second saviour for this week’s column was Nick. He introduced me to the third person, Susan. She arrived in the Nick of time to produce this column.

Susan has provided me with the inspiration to write and I can’t thank her enough.

In fact, Susan has coincidentally been at the centre of a lot of my social engagements this summer, including every barbecue.

The first meeting with her happened when the Sun news team were at lunch, marvelling at the dexterity of Susan.

She was in fact in the centre of the table, being Lazy, apparently.

I guess that’s why they call her Lazy Susan. And being people of words, it naturally transpired that the conversation drifted to Susan. How did she get that name?

Mental notes were made to Google Susan straight after lunch.

However, our research remains inconclusive as to the exact origins.

There’s speculation that Susan could have been a common name for servants and therefore the Lazy Susan inherited a not-so-complimentary label.

But there’s a school of thought that the first ever coining of the phrase was in the 1930s as marketing for the rotating tray.

Not many households would still have

had servants then, so that theory is a little dubious.

Days later, Susan turned up, again the centre of attention, at a backyard barbecue.

We didn’t talk, she was much too busy doing good turns around the table.

I couldn’t take my eyes off her lovely rotund base and the way she moved.

That was, until my better half caught the wandering eye.

A swift prod from my beloved with the barbecue fork brought me back to earth and I realised that, if I valued my kidneys, I had to forget Susan.

As the lazy, hazy days of summer worn on, I did get over the mysterious woman at the centre of the table, but still puzzled over her name.

Which lead to muse the origins of several other dubious characters who serve our language, if not our salads, every day.

Which is when the Nick of time popped back into my consciousness.

While skinny dipping off a Coromandel beach, the question arose whether there’s a connection to swimming in the Nick or other Tom foolery.

Family connections

Next up is the guy who helps me out with the mainsail after every voyage: Lazy Jack.

He must be some relation to Lazy Susan.

All I know is he used to hang out with Jolly Roger (no relation to RR) while we Bob in the ocean above the John dorys.

That was a question to ponder as a Bloody Mary washes over one’s Adam’s Apple.

From there, a whole range of proper names in phrases that appeared from the murky depths.

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Bring more visitors into the Bay A spokesperson for Uzabus says the trial began last Sunday and will run through the month of January.

“We will closely monitor cruise ship shuttle bus numbers and feedback from the passengers and [give] updates on the findings.”

The spokesperson says it has always been a concern, without the majority or a significant number of retail stores open in the city centre on a Sunday.

“We run the risk of passenger complaints (which we have had in the past) especially if they have caught the shuttle bus specifically just to shop.

“Our ambassadors will be ensuring that the tourists who catch the Sunday shuttle service know that we have some shops open but also a range of additional activities and things to do including the city centre art walk, the Hairy Maclary Sculpture, The Elms

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Uzabus says in line with their city centre strategy, the trial will allow them to see if the growing range of additional activities, events and attractions in the city centre allows the service to have sufficient offerings on a Sunday to meet the tourists’ needs and provide a viable shuttle service on these days.

When and where?

In February Uzabus will then survey mainstreet Tauranga members to seek your their views on Sunday trading.

The Sunday Cruise Ship Shuttle Bus Days are: Sunday, January 17 – Celebrity Solstice; Sunday, January – Noordam; Sunday, January 31 – Golden Princess.

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Top tips to help our guests find their way Dozens of cruise ships and thousands of domestic and international visitors are flocking to the Bay to enjoy our sun, sand, and surf.

You may even be one of them, reading this. If so, here are a few hints and tips on where to find help while you’re here, should you need it.

For tourist visitor information the best place to go is the i-SITE Visitor Information Centre at 95 Willow Street, Tauranga, or visit Tourism Bay of Plenty online at www.bayofplentynz.com

Both online and offline options give information on things to do, places to stay, events, and dining and shopping.

You’ll find brochures, maps, visitors’ guides, and more, and staff at the physical office can tailor advice to meet your needs.

The Western Bay of Plenty District Council has two information centres located in Katikati at 36 Main Road, and in Te Puke at 130 Jellicoe Street. Waihi Beach has a static information board with brochures and maps located inside Beach Mart on Wilson Road.

In Maketu, an information centre is open daily in the summer from 9am-1pm at 5 Little Waihi Road.

In the event of an accident or emergency, Tauranga Hospital is located at 829 Cameron Road.

Wait times tend to be upwards of an hour or two, so for quicker attention head to 2nd Avenue Medical Centre at 19 Second Avenue. You have to pay, but it can be worth it as the wait times are usually much less.

If the trusty Torana gives up the ghost, you’ll find the AA at 173 Devonport Rd in Tauranga, and 125 Hewletts Rd, Mt Maunganui.

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SunLive cracks a million SunLive readers, thanks a million!

Your loyal support means SunLive News is celebrating a record-breaking start to 2016, after surpassing the million hits a week milestone.

It further cements Sun Media’s place as the Bay’s leading news organisation, with by far the biggest readership online and in print.

The record run of page impressions, according to Neilsen statistics is for most-read online newspapers and magazines, SunLive achieved 1,124,000 page impressions last week.

It’s believed to be the most page impressions any news organisation has recorded in the region.

While other news organisations scaled back or even closed down for the summer holiday, SunLive’s dedicated 24/7 locally owned and operated news organisation doggedly reported the information readers were seeking.

Permanent i-Site proposed for Mount A proposal has been put forward to Tauranga City Council about a new and permanent i-Site in Mount Maunganui.

The proposal is to have an i-Site at or near the Port of Tauranga to cater for the continuing growth in the cruise ship passengers visiting the port.

This season, around 84 ships are expected to bring 166,700 passengers with them.

This is a 15 per cent increase on the number of passengers that visited last season.

The current i-Site consists of two containers with a tent-like roof that can be packed away when there is no cruise ship in port.

Wet weather speeding concerns Speeding in wet weather over the New Year contributed to the total of 42 crashes on Western Bay of Plenty roads during the official holiday period.

Western Bay of Plenty road policing manager Senior Sergeant Ian Campion says some of the crashes were caused by people driving over posted speed limits.

“But in other cases they were just ignoring the wet conditions and found themselves in a bit of trouble, a bit of strife.”

The 42 crashes include two with serious injuries and seven with people involved receiving minor injuries. Of the 42, 13 were on the state highway network.

Ian says speed was the main factor being the cause of 11 of the crashes, alcohol or drugs contributed to five crashes, eight of them were at intersections and four involved elderly drivers.

SunLive Comment of the Week This comment was posted in response to the ‘Permanent i-Site proposed for Mount’ story on SunLive: “I’m not the town planner, but for simple old me I thought the old spot was ideal, next to the police and right in the path of the cities most populated tourist thoroughfare from the port and on the right side of the road for motorists entering to Pilot Bay and to the Mount. Our council is hell bent on wasting rate payers money.”

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Surviving Somme soldier’s life in Katikati George Bryce Henry is one of the Western Bay’s five ‘Unexpected Heroes’ whose war experiences are brought to life in the WWI exhibition on show in the old Katikati Fire Station.

The exhibition is a WWI Centennial commemoration – open 9am-4pm weekdays and 10am-4pm weekends – until the end of March. Here, The Weekend Sun has a profile of George.

A piece of shrapnel in his ankle most likely saved the life of Rifleman George Bryce Henry, excusing him from the First World War and affording him the chance to give lifelong service to his hometown of Katikati.

George was among the one million soldiers wounded or killed in the Battle of the Somme – one of the largest and bloodiest battles in WWI fought by the British and French against the Germans, between 1 July and 18 November 1916 on the sides of the River Somme.

The Rifleman, aged 20, was with 15,000 men of the New Zealand Division who joined the Somme Offensive in midSeptember in an effort to crack the German lines.

A real trooper

He went to war with the Ninth Reinforcements as a trooper in the Auckland Mounted Rifles and was transferred to the 6th Hauraki Company of the Auckland Infantry Regiment.

A young boy who had spent his childhood growing up on the family farm in Katikati – George found himself called up for war in a far-off land.

He was one of the thousands of everyday New Zealanders to serve their country in war and one of the lucky ones to survive and return home.

At Somme, 2000 New Zealanders were killed and almost 6000 wounded.

During battle, shrapnel from a burst shell ripped apart George’s ankle. Crawling into a shell hole he waited his chance to find a way back to his troops.

He cheated death once more in that hole. A German officer on his way to surrender to the British lines spotted George. With chaos all around, both men were in no-man’s land. Eye-to-eye, each man raised his rifle to shoot. The German

dropped his gun and continued walking.

As is so often the case with returned soldiers, George talked very little about his war experiences – apart from this one story that he recounted to his family.

After being wounded, George spent the next two years recuperating in the military hospital in Walton-on-Thames near London. His lower leg was so badly damaged that, despite three attempts to save it, the doctors were beaten by the gangrene that invaded the torn tissues.

live on the Henry farm with his wife Sally. It is the place Owen’s father never left apart from to go to war.

And it is the place Owen has never left – apart from to do his Compulsory Military Training in the 1960s.

Long history

The Henry name is part and parcel of Katikati’s history and much of the family’s renown is due to the huge part George played in the social fabric George Bryce Henry, 1916. of the town.

He was, and still is, one of the town’s most highly regarded citizens. He features on the town’s murals, Homeward bound has a road named in his family’s memory And so it was that George – who had and few locals would be unaware of the left for war as a young Katikati lad aged contribution to early Katikati of the Henry 19 – returned home in 1917, aged 22, ancestors. to resume life on the family farm with After World War II, George was his dad Thomas and mum Martha. instrumental in rallying the community to George married Dena Scott in 1923 and raise funds for the War Memorial Hall and he was one of the greatest advocates for the they had four children – Joan, Dena, Ross and Owen. annual Katikati Agricultural and Pastoral With the help of youngest son Owen, Show.

George ran the family farm while giving his The show was a key community event time, skills and leadership capabilities to his and George loved being involved in its community of Katikati. organisation – a role for which he was Owen, now in his eighties, continues to made a Life Member.

George Henry at the NZ Military Hospital, Walton-on Thames, London.

A talented horseman, George and his equally talented children, were annual competitors in the shows and the name `Henry’ ended up on just about every trophy up for grabs.

He was a life member of the New Zealand Horse Society, an A&P Show judge, a Horse Society judge and he rode with the Rotorua Bay of Plenty and Maramarua hunt clubs.

Proud heritage

George never let his artificial leg bother him.

Apart from an unusual gait, his leg was no hindrance to his farming or riding – but meant a permanent exit from rugby – a sport for which he was passionate and played well before going to war.

He maintained his interest through belonging to the Katikati Rugby & Football Club and as an administrator and manager when Katikati teams played away.

His leadership skills flourished in his involvement with the Katikati Dairy Cooperative as a director and deputy chairman; and, in WWII, he was the officerin-charge of the mounted troop of the Home Guard in the Katikati area.

His family are immensely proud of their heritage and the achievements of George. Grand-daughter Anne has returned home to Katikati to continue the legacy of Henry community involvement and his daughter-in-law Sally and son Owen remain much loved local citizens. George died on December 13, 1973, aged 79.

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Group to give as good as it gets Rebecca Larsen and Lynda Kazimoglu know first-hand how difficult it can be to get started in a new town.

For Rebecca it was returning to Papamoa from Canada; for Lynda it was emigrating from Scotland.

So, the pair have set up the Facebook-based Papamoa Give & Get group to help others in the same situation, or those who may be struggling for other reasons.

“The purpose of the group is to give away what you no longer need or want,” says Rebecca. “Your old stuff is someone else’s treasure.”

Free stuff

Anyone in the community of Papamoa can become a member, with the only stipulation being they give something first, before they receive.

Giving first

“We also ask they give something every six months, just to keep involved. It’s quite easy to purge every six months and find something to give.”

The group focuses on the usefulness

of an item, rather than its monetary value. “Some people give bikes, some give cots, some give pot plants, toys, or fruit from their trees. It’s about what people need rather than what something is worth.”

Although it’s a public group, Rebecca says they have tight privacy settings in place. For more information, Papamoa residents can visit https:// www.facebook.com/groups/ PapamoaGiveNGet and click on Join.

Rebecca Larsen and Lynda Kazimoglu set up Papamoa Give & Get.

The group is a place where people can pass on unwanted items by giving them free to someone else who can make use of them.

“It’s created a lovely community where people are giving away things to each other, and we’ve

had some lovely success stories.”

Rebecca recalls young first-time parents who received everything they needed for their first child from the group. “They were really struggling, and they got nearly everything they needed; bedding, a change table, toys, you name it, they got it.”

The group ran a Secret Santa

system through the page, quite a feat considering there are more than 600 members.

“Over time we’ve encouraged people in the community to help us, and we now have five admins on a roster so we share the load.

“We want to keep it an honest, safe place for people to come and exchange items.”

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Heritage New Zealand area manager Ben Pick says the former Bond Store is one of a number of outstanding examples of historic buildings in the region.

The fascinating heritage of the Bay of Plenty and the wider region was a key factor for Ben Pick taking on his new role as Heritage New Zealand’s lower northern area manager.

“I’m really pleased to have been appointed to the position, it’s a great organisation and the work is really rewarding,” says the Auckland-born archaeologist. “And I’ve moved to Tauranga, which is an extra bonus.”

As the area manager, Ben is responsible for managing the Tauranga office, engaging with key stakeholders in the area, along with promoting heritage within the region.

The lower northern area incorporates the Bay of Plenty, Waikato and the Tairawhiti-Gisborne regions, which Ben says possesses diverse of archaeological features and landscapes.

“The area has some of the most interesting archaeological sites in the country. Many of these places are very accessible; such as the Papamoa Hills, which is an outstanding example of preserved archaeology. It speaks volumes about the history of Papamoa and Tauranga.”

There are also outstanding examples of historic buildings in the area, he says, such as the Bond Store in Tauranga which is now the office of The Weekend Sun and SunLive.

Ben says a popular catchphrase for Heritage NZ is ‘adaptive reuse’, which in layman terms means reusing an old site or building for a purpose other than what it was originally designed for.

“Just because a building was something in the past doesn’t mean it has to stay that way in the future.

Without it being used, it’s lost. So you have to be open to new ideas like that.”

Before taking on the Heritage NZ role, Ben was previously working as the Senior Cultural Heritage Officer for Arrow Energy in Queensland, Australia.

Through this new role, Ben is hoping to challenge the perception that history is for older people and says the area has some of the most extraordinary heritage anywhere in the country.

This includes early missionary settlement, the Waikato Wars and fascinating Maori archaeology to name a few.

“Our history has something to engage the interest of people of all ages. I’m happy to be in a role that helps people to appreciate for themselves what a unique and fascinating part of the world we live in.

“Heritage is a finite resource, once it’s gone – it’s gone for good. New Zealand’s heritage is our story of where we came from, and being such a young country we’ve still got a lot to learn.

“So if you destroy it all people in the future won’t understand us, or our David Tauranga backstory as well.”

Vote NZ’s top cycle trails Bay of Plenty residents are being urged to share their top cycle trails and help the New Zealand Transport Agency and Bike Wise discover the country’s Favourite Places to Cycle.

Entries open in January 2016, and Kiwis could win a voucher for their local cycle shop in the annual hunt for top biking spots.

NZTA’s cycling manager Dougal List is looking forward to hearing about some new or rediscovered routes.

“One aim of Bike Wise is to encourage more people to enjoy

cycling. Sharing favourite cycle locations and tips might be just what’s needed to get others back on their bikes this summer.”

New Zealand’s Favourite Places to Cycle includes categories NZ Cycle Trail, Off-Road/ Adventure, Urban Trail/Commute and On-Road Ride.

Nominations are open until January 31, 2016 and voting will be open throughout February, with the winner unveiled in March 2016. To enter, see www.bikewise.co.nz

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French Olympian swimming around the Mount Spindles coached the French team for the ocean events.

“Ocean swimming is very different to the pool. I swam butterfly [at the Olympics], but even freestyle is completely different because you have to watch out for the waves and things that are happening, it’s not just flat water.”

Hamish adds navigation is a big thing in the Round the Mount Swim.

“You have to always look up to see where you’re going. Last year some people just had their heads down

swimming and hit the rocks.”

Shorebreak Aquatics event manager Sheryl McLay says both events are attracting a lot of interest.

“The numbers will be up there with previous years and, as always, we expect a number of people to enter on the day of the swims.”

The Bridge to Bridge race gets underway at 2.15pm on Saturday, January 9 and the Round the Mount Swim starts 9.30am at Pilot Bay on Sunday, January 10.

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CHRISTMAS HOURS Magali Rousseau, who competed for France at the Beijing Olympics, and Mount Surf Club member Hamish Miller are ready for the Round the Mount swim on Sunday. Photo: Tracy Hardy.

Magali Rousseau, who competed for France at the Beijing Olympics, will be among the starters in the Round the Mount Swim on Sunday, January 10.

More than 250 swimmers are expected to set off from Pilot Bay in the 33rd annual event.

For some it will come hard on the heels of the annual Murray Dingle Memorial Bridge to Bridge swim – 600m or 1500m from the Sebel

Trinity Hotel to the railway bridge

by Harbourside Restaurant. Is that a big ask?

Not to 17-year-old Hamish Miller from Mount Maunganui, who put in a powerful performance last year to finish 3rd behind fellow Mount Surf Club swimmers Perry Farrell and Kane Sefton. He’s keeping it in the family – sister Jess took out the women’s title in 2015.

“The Bridge to Bridge is quite nice because you have the current going with you, so it’s very fast.

This is more of a sprint while the

Round the Mount is more long distance.”

Long distance is right – there’s a choice of a 4km swim around Mauao, starting in Pilot Bay to Mount Main Beach, or a 7.5km swim that also takes in a loop around Rabbit Island. To put it in perspective, that’s like swimming from the start of Cameron Road to Barkes Corner at Greerton.

Magali met John ‘Spindles’ Bryant from the Mount Surf Club at the 2014 World Swimming Championship in France, where

Roads closures for sports festival Salisbury Avenue from Victoria Road to The Mall will be closed to traffic on Friday, January 8 from 5.30pm-4pm for the WeetBix Kids Triathlon.

The Mall from Prince Avenue to Adams Avenue, as well as Prince Avenue from The Mall to Victoria Road, will also be closed.

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Avenue from Victoria Road to The Mall will be closed from 4.30am-3pm on Saturday, January 9 for the Port of Tauranga Half Ironman.

From 5am to 3pm on Sunday, January 10, The Mall from Prince Avenue to Adams Avenue, including the Pilot Bay Boat Ramp, will be closed.

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Tabitha wins national award Tabitha Marshall thought she had won a book, but as it turned out, she’d won an overlocker – and she wasn’t actually expecting to win anything.

Tabitha Marshall in her winning outfit.

The Tauranga Girls College student took out the Junior Creative category in the Home Economics and Technology Teachers Association of New Zealand Student Fashion Awards.

“I was really not expecting it so it was a really cool surprise.

Then when I found out I’d won I saw one of the sponsors was some book company so I thought maybe it was a book. When I arrived at Bernina I was so surprised it was an overlocker.”

Tabitha entered the competition because she likes sewing and upcycled “heaps of old jumpers”

from op shops. “I took them apart More than 70 entries were and sewed them together to make received across five categories. a completely new outfit.”

When The Weekend Sun HETTANZ President phoned Tabitha, she was at surf Sarah Wirth says, “The 2015 lifesaving training. Her fellow HETTANZ fashion awards volunteers might soon find once again drew outstanding themselves wearing some snazzy work from students in schools new outfits around the clubrooms. across Aotearoa New Zealand.

And well sewn. Very well sewn.

The amazing and hard work of all students showcased that garment and textiles construction programs provides a valued education experience.”

Guest judges Nina Weaver from Massey University and Julie Veck from Bernina Julie Veck from Bernina NZ, Tabitha both commented on Marshall in the outfit that won her the the high standard of Junior Creative category in the HETTANZ the entries, especially Student Fashion Awards, and Robyn Curd the workmanship and from Bernina Tauranga. presentation.

A weekend of sports at the Mount Mount Maunganui will be transformed from a beachside town to a sporting hub when it host a three-day multisport festival this weekend.

The three-day festival begins with the Sanitarium Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlon at Pilot Bay today.

Children, aged 7-15, will experience the big festival in the same place as their Port of Tauranga Half heroes.

The 2016 Mount Festival of Day two begins with The Port Multisport returns to Mount of Tauranga Half Ironman on Maunganui for the second time Saturday at Pilot Bay. The on January 8-10, with a sportsfestival’s pinnacle event filled scheduled including the includes a 2km swim, 90km Sanitarium Weet-Bix Kids bike and 21.1km run.

TRYathlon, Port of Tauranga Also on the Saturday is Half Ironman, Jetts Dash the Jetts Dash for Cash, for Cash, Tri NZ Tag Team with races for all ages.

Champs, Mauao Fun Run, There’ll be plenty of action Tri Short Course and New on The Mall, as men and Zealand Beach Volleyball women sprint down Pilot Bay Championships. for the chance to win one of Mount Festival of Multisport three cash prizes of up to $500. director Lauren Watson expects The Mauao Fun Run is on Sunday about 3000 athletes, young and old, at 11am. Entrants of all ages and fitness to take part in the multisport festival.

“We’re expecting another 15000Port of Tauranga Half levels can run, jog or walk one of three 25000 people to come into the area Ironman women’s elite tracks from Pilot Bay, around and or up Mauao and back to the start point. to be part of it as well – this includes section, third Julia The Tri NZ Tag Team Champs is at friends, family and supporters.”

Grant, winner Gina Pilot Bay on Sunday, from 7am. The To be able to hold a one-of-a-kind Crawford and second fast paced, action packed event will see event like this in Mount Maunganui Michelle Bremer. teams of 2-4 members complete a short is pretty special, says Lauren. distance swim, bike and run course.

“It’s such an active, vibrant place and it’s sort of The Tri-Short Course invites entrants to complete the home of multisport. You’ve got some of the a short distance swim, bike and run around Pilot Bay best athletes from around the country and some on Sunday from 9am. from around the world travelling into the region For more information, visit mountfestival.kiwi specifically for the event, so it’s pretty special.”

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All aboard the railway convention By day, they’re businessmen, family men, or retired men.

In their spare time, they tweak, fiddle and play with their model engines.

Building trains, traction engines, and machinery is what Tauranga Model Marine and Engineering Club members do for fun.

“Some of the guys have been involved in model engineering since the 1950s,” says model engineering enthusiast Murray de Lues, who has been a member for five years.

“Quite a number of the guys are ex-railway men, but we’ve got lawyers, teachers and accountants too. There’s a wide range of people who’ve all got an interest in model engineering.”

Murray is on the committee for Tauranga Model Marine and Engineering Club’s 2016 convention at Memorial Park on January 7-11.

Model engineering enthusiasts from throughout New Zealand are bringing 18 model locomotives, from steam engines to electric, diesel and petrol-powered, to the biennial convention for the public to ride on. Also all aboard the convention are model engineers from Australia and United Kingdom.

“One of the guys has

a traction engine one-third scale to what’s called a showman’s traction engine,” says Murray.

“These things weigh about a tonne and are all steam powered, they look really cool.

“We’ve got seven of them turning up and we’re going to do a road run from Memorial Park to Masonic Park in town and drive them back again.”

An exhibition of model engineering projects and small scale railways will be on display at the Memorial Hall,

including a showcase of old farm engines from stationary engineer collectors.

The Tauranga Model Marine and Engineering Club began operating a model railway in Memorial Park in 1978, with a temporary track that was put away at the end of the day. A permanent track was built in 1984.

During the last two years, club members have helped to build an extension on the track which includes a 350m rail circuit and two wooden trestle bridges – the longest stretching 105m in length and reaching a height of 2.5m above the ground – and inclines.

“It’s an opportunity for the public to

come down and see what’s been done, and to come down for rides,” says Murray.

The Tauranga Model Marine and Engineering Club’s 2016 convention is at Memorial Park from 9.30am-6pm on January 7-11. Train rides and exhibition entry cost $2.

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Colin Batt drives the model train.

Photo: Murray de Lues.

Kidz Need Dadz moves into retail for funds They’re doing what many charities are doing and becoming less dependent on grants and handouts.

The Kidz Need Dadz Charitable Trust is moving into retail and opening an ‘op shop’ at 82 Second Ave on January 11.

It’ll be called ‘Bitz and Bobz’.

“We will be selling books, plates, pots, pans, electrical goods, jewellery, clothing, antiques and collectables. And a lot more,” says Pam Bassett of Kidz Need Dadz.

It exists to strengthen father-child relationships through support, education and fun.

“We do this partly by having a refuge where fathers can stay with or without their children, for men from

out-of-town who need somewhere to stay with their children or men in a violent domestic situation,” says Pam. Although the trust recognises the importance of mothers, it says studies have shown children do better when they also have supportive, caring father in their lives.

“Children will have higher self-esteem, do better at school, are less likely to have teen pregnancies, have reduced alcohol and other drug dependencies and are less likely to be involved in risk taking behaviour.”

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Wake-up to a better breakfast Since I ate everything in sight during the Christmas holidays, I felt I needed to get back on track, so made myself a big batch of muesli to start the week off with a bang.

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Making your own muesli gives you control over what you’re eating and all those nuts are a great source of protein – remember, a little goes a long way. I have half a cup of muesli with a squeeze of fresh orange, almond milk and natural yoghurt, which keeps me going until lunchtime.

Hayley Marie’s honey roasted muesli Ingredients 2 cups oats (I use Harraways Organic Wholegrain Oats) 1/4 cup slivered almonds 1/2 cup hazelnuts, roughly chopped 1/4 cup sunflower seeds 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1/2 cup of dried apricots, roughly chopped 1/2 cup of raisins (I use jumbo raisins)

1 cup of dried banana chips, crushed in a plastic bag with a rolling pin 2 tbsp honey Method 1. Roast oats and nuts in the oven on 180 degrees C for 20 minutes or until golden.

Halfway through the cooking time, add the honey and mix through (this melts the honey straight away and adds extra crunch).

2. When golden, pull out of the oven, leave to stand until cooled, then mix together the remaining ingredients. Enjoy with fresh fruit and a dollop of unsweetened yoghurt.

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Give these adorable creatures a round of app-paws! What better way to brighten your day than to look at cute animal pics?

Pet Perfect is a monthly feature in The Weekend Sun and we want to see your pets.

Send your cute animal snaps to editorials@ thesun.co.nz or post them on our Facebook page, facebook.com/theweekendsun.co.nz for a chance to be published and win a prize.

Raquel Leopold’s cat Harry Leopold – 14 years old and still marching on!

Or lando Carla Townsend’s cute baby goat Orlando.

Jackie McKeown’s Milo, a cavoodle (Mum was cavalier King Charles spaniel, Dad was toy poodle).

Madeline Bettle’s dog Sabrina enjoys playtime with a young friend.

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Summer has arrived – and the heat is on to keep your pets cool and comfortable. So how can you ensure your pets are sun smart?

Slip slop slap, we know the drill, but do our pets? Cats and dogs with pale or pink extremities – ears, nose, eyes, and feet – are at risk of sun damage that can lead to skin cancer.

Protect your pet by applying Filtabac or Filtaclear sunblock for animals and keep them out of the sun during the day’s hottest times.

Grass seeds can be a problem for dogs. They work their way into ears, paws and other areas. A thorough check of their coat and between their toes after walking is recommended.

And keep longer haired dogs’ coats trimmed regularly so seeds are less likely to be picked up.

Heat stroke

Ensure your dog doesn’t get overheated as heat stroke can happen quickly and be fatal.

Always ensure they have plenty of fresh water and never leave them unattended in the car or anywhere else without protection from the sun or extreme temperatures.

Barbecue time

At summer barbecues don’t feed dogs cooked bones as they become brittle, hard to digest, and can cause blockages.

Avoid giving fatty pieces of meat to your canine as it can cause digestive upsets and pancreatitis.

If your dog enjoys a beach run or swim, rinse them off with fresh water.

Washing off salt and sand can prevent skin irritations.

And do keep a close watch for signs of ear irritation as dogs that swim regularly are more prone to ear infections.

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Charly’s ‘tail’ continued…

Recognise this pretty pup?

She’s changed her name, shifted address, grown in confidence and has never been happier.

Char, the Western Bay pound pup, is now Charly the beach girl with the Mount seaside at her doorstep.

You may recognise her from the pages of The Weekend Sun in October 2015 when she was the face of Western Bay Council’s Adopt-a-Dog and fostering programmes.

Charly has since moved in with her new Mum, Colleen Dekkers, Dad Troy, and their daughters Monique and Renee.

Found wandering, skinny, and unloved four months ago by council animal services officer Betty Hall, Charly was timid, cowering and very afraid of humans.

Betty saw something special about the black and white border collie/heading pup-cross so took her in as a foster dog. Soon, Charly’s playful and loving nature began to shine.

Char caught the eye of the Dekkers family, who had recently farewelled their beloved dog Lucy after she died at the great age of 18 in April. They loved the look of Charly, so Betty took her around for a visit.

Charly never left. She has been a resident at the Dekkers since and is adored by everyone.

“The moment she arrived here with Betty we knew she was definitely the dog we were looking for,’’ says Colleen.

Charly is gaining self-confidence by the day, although still finds a lot of things about the world very scary. Her new family are letting her take the time to grow, get used to new things and enjoy her great new life.

Colleen says Charly is kind, clever, a quick learner, and loves to play.

“When she first arrived she had a hard face and was scared of her own shadow. But she softened really quickly – she has made a huge change in a short time.

“We make sure everything is positive for her and she’s told at least 50 times a day that she’s a good girl and we love her.’’

Colleen says the advice and constant mentoring of Betty has been a rock for the family as they have helped Charly adapt to her new life.

“Betty has been a huge part of this journey for Charly and us – I have to thank Betty for the advice she has given us. Her knowledge, wisdom, and backing is amazing.’’

Colleen encourages other families to consider adopting a dog through the council’s programme. Every dog is temperament tested and taken in as a foster dog to evaluate their suitability before they are ready for a new home. They are also de-sexed, wormed, and registered.

Colleen says many people who regularly take their dogs to the beach have taken an interest in Charly’s story.

“I would recommend adopting a rescue dog to anyone – it’s very, very rewarding.

Knowing that we have given her a new chance at life and that she is safe and happy is the biggest reward of all.’’

Betty is stoked that Charly has fallen on her

Char caught the eye of the Dekkers family when she appeared in The Weekend Sun promoting council’s Adopt-a-Dog programme. feet with such an awesome family.

“It’s the best feeling when you find the right fit for a dog with a family. But I have to say it was hard to say goodbye – with a dog like her, a bit of me goes with her.’’

If you are interested in becoming a foster carer, please contact council by emailing: customerservice@westernbay.govt.nz

The gift of life – for life: Make man’s best friend part of the family Christmas Sparkle

I can remember back many (many) moons ago when the National Canine Defence League (now Dogs Trust) came out with the slogan: ‘A dog is for life, not just for Christmas’.

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One of the joys of working at The Dog House is meeting up with so many like-minded people who love and care for their dogs wholeheartedly, and who know that as far as a dog is concerned every day is like Christmas!

They don’t have to worry about

when they will get fed. Though most dogs with any Labrador genes will say not enough, they know they will have a warm, dry and comfy bed to sleep on (quite often ours!), and they also know they are loved.

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They usually have at least one or two toys to play with as well... is that not how we all want to spend Christmas?

I hope you all had a wonderful

time with friends and family (human and/or furry) and that 2016 will be a fabulous year for us all.

Please note, no dogs were harmed in the taking of these photographs... and please enjoy their gorgeous faces.

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Bay youth takes on the Beehive “Bottles don’t belong in gutters,” says Tauranga teenager Jake Hoffart.

mandatory deposit system, where everything from aluminium cans to wine bottles and plastic 2L bottles can be returned to recycling depots for a small refund.

“I spend a lot of time outdoors Producers would charge about 10 and I constantly see cans and bottles cents extra per beverage container littering our beaches and parks and and consumers would receive this lying in streets.” amount back when returning This 16-year-old has a plan the item. to make New Zealand’s clean, The CDS would cost the green image a reality rather beverage industry half a cent than a slogan.

(0.5 cents) per container but Jake wants to change would save at least 700 million the way Kiwis recycle – he extra beverage containers going reckons the solution is easy to landfill every year.

– so he’s taking the issue to Marty, who chairs the Parliament next year.

Community Recycling Network, Jake is one of 121 Youth MPs featured in The Weekend Sun a few who will sit in the Beehive in July weeks back championing the cause.

2016 – and he’s already spoken to “My father helped with the report his sponsor NZ First MP Clayton Mitchell about a proposal to boost Jake Hoffart has asked NZ and has been involved in recycling recycling rates in NZ. First MP Clayton Mitchell education for 20 years,” says Jake.

“I’ve personally seen how it works in “I’ve asked Clayton whether he would to create a member’s bill to other countries and I have wondered be keen to create a member’s bill that mandate a container deposit for a long time why we didn’t have it brings a mandatory Container Deposit system in New Zealand. here.

System to New Zealand,” says Jake.

“The report explains that’s because it’s a pain for So why is Jake so passionate and knowledgeable the big beverage companies and I think that’s not good about recycling? His father Marty Hoffart was an enough. The same companies do it overseas, why not advisor on a new report do it here.”

InCENTive to Recycle.

To read the full story, visit www.theweekendsun.co.nz; The report calls for Search ‘Bay youth takes on Beehive’ reintroduction of a

How to prepare for the New Year Once again the festive season and the New Year have come around again so fast and people will be planning a muchneeded holiday break, spending some quality time with family and loved ones.

This time of year is also a time where people reflect on the past year and look forward to what the New Year will bring. Some people will start planning for their year ahead, whether it’s just organising a budget for the household or working on a business plan to make sure it is profitable, everybody has some sort of plan.

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My lovely hunk-o-junk It was a horrible poo green colour, you got an arm workout every time you tried to turn the corner and it got the speed wobbles when the speedo ticked over to 100km.

But it was my baby.

My poo-green, two-door, 1200cc-powered baby.

A Ford Laser, a real hunk-o-junk.

I called him Kermit. He was the first ever ‘boy’ I loved. I went everywhere with Kermit.

At first, Dad came with us a lot of the time. But then I got to drive it all by myself.

Just me and Kermit on the open road, with the windows down and Justin Timberlake blaring from the speakers.

In the beginning, Dad and I would take Kermit to an open grass paddock. Dad would be in the driver’s seat to get us there, before switching seats with me.

There I was, behind the wheel for the very first time. I pushed the seat as forward as I could to reach the pedals and popped a pillow under my bottom so I could see over the bonnet. Then there was the click of the seatbelt.

Hands on the wheel, I looked at Dad and he looked at me. Under his instructions, I did what I was told.

Everything was going fine until I

let my foot off the accelerator so fast we plunged forward, almost hitting our heads on the dashboard.

I’d performed my first bunny-hop, yay me! Why was Dad looking at me like that?!

From then on, it was bunny-hop after bunny-hop.

I bunny-hopped all my way to school one day. I don’t know why Dad’s cheeks went bright red... I’d made it two blocks with only nine bunny-hops?

Nine very big, very embarrassing, bunnyhops. Dad never came to school with me again, and it was back to the grass paddock for more practice.

I spent about three years with Kermit, before my eyes wandered and starting checking out other vehicles. It was time for an upgrade.

I found a new bright red Honda Civic to fall in love with, and Kermit found a new owner.

I sometimes think I see Kermit out on the road in Bay of Plenty. But then again, it would be a miracle if the car is still coughing into action after all these years.

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Roses are red, violets are blue…

A flower she forgot she’d planted is popping up in Francine Thomas’ garden and a smile widens across her face. “It’s going to be a good day.”

Francine loves flowers. Their leaves, their petals, their shape, their scent... everything.

It’s something she calls a floral affair. But it’s what the Tauranga 52-year-old can do with flowers that’s got this journalist interested.

This talented woman has an eye for floral art design. She travels the world arranging flowers, demonstrating at flower shows and teaching fellow flower fanatics how to do what she does.

Her story stems from when her two boys left home more than 10 years ago.

“I had that empty nest thing and was looking for something to do.”

Francine managed a floral wholesaler in Tauranga for eight years, before branching out to start her own business ‘A Floral Affair by Francine’.

The business side of Francine designs floral arrangements for special occasions and attends floral art group demonstrations and floral theatre presentations nationally and internationally.

This includes demonstrating at the World Flower Show in Ireland last June and an invitation to Orlando in 2016 to teach there. She’ll be demonstrating at Baycourt Community and Art Centre in October, 2016.

in a vase to someone doing a massive “I just do things a little bit different to design. “It doesn’t bother me so long as other people I suppose,” admits Francine.

But she won’t venture far without husband when they do it they do it with a smile.

“It’s just about the sharing and enjoying Ashley. “I wouldn’t do it if it wasn’t for him. being with people and them appreciating I won’t go any further afield if he doesn’t nature really and what it has to offer.” come with me. He’s my big support.”

Zoe Hunter The pair have been together since Francine was age 16 and Ashley’s only presented her one bouquet of flowers. What were they for? Francine bursts into laughter. “I better not say because if it went in the paper he’d be really upset,” she says still in chuckles. A big bunch of forgiveness flowers perhaps?

“He’s only ever bought me one bunch but he does do the gardening,” says Francine.

“He tells me: ‘I give you a garden full of flowers so why do you need a bunch’?”

It’s a two acre garden full of all types of florae. For her designs, Francine will pick whatever’s in season.

“I walk around my garden and just see whatever’s out and work with that,” says Francine.

“I love designing. I’ve got so many ideas in my head I love getting them out, sharing them with people and giving them a smile.

“I like seeing it right from Francine Thomas (left) delights in her creation. someone putting one flower

Te Puna Lions’ partnership with Quarry Park The Bethlehem/Te Puna Lions have taken a shine to Te Puna Quarry Park – not only have they been organising events at the part but they’ve fundraised for the local organisation.

“They took over the whole organisation of November’s Quarry Fest last year,” says Quarry Park volunteer Dulcie Artus, who has been

responsible for organising past Fests.

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Te Puna Quarry Summer Trust volunteer Beth Bowden is so impressed with the Lions’

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Joining forces to clean up food and farming The urgency of what’s happening to our food supply has motivated two key organic organisations to join forces.

To counter factory farming and food production, which is causing environmental degradation and ill health, Soil & Health and BioGro are working together to offer clean, green organic solutions.

The Soil & Health Association and the BioGro Society are discussing a merger, following the approval by both memberships in

July 2015 to explore their options.

Both organisations are taking the opportunity to join their expertise and resources and work together to enliven the organic sector.

“New Zealand needs to live up to our clean, green image.

We urgently need to shift towards high-value, safe, sustainable, GE-free organic farming, for the sake of our health, economy, and environment,” says Soil & Health co-chair Marion Thomson.

“Organic food

and farming can play a major role in countering rising health problems like cancer, allergies, diabetes, and obesity.

“There is a big future for organics in NZ, and a strengthened and unified organic sector will highlight our successes and take a leadership role in sharing the solutions to current problems,” says BioGro Society chair Gaz Ingram.

“With changing weather patterns, we need robust ways of producing food and fibre.”

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Go behind the scenes at the Port Once a year, New Zealand’s largest port opens the gate to public port tours, allowing the community to gain a closer view of this busy port in action.

Port of Tauranga’s marketing and customer support spokesperson Toni Henderson says the Port has grown from a small regional port to a vital import and export hub in New Zealand’s international supply chain with a well-earned reputation for superior customer service, innovative freight solutions and world-leading efficiency.

“This summer season, Port of Tauranga will host almost 80 cruise visits. These visits provide significant economic benefit to the wider Bay of Plenty community and tourism industry and have proven to be of real interest to many residents with a number

The public is being invited to tour The Port of Tauranga in January. lining the beaches to watch these large vessels arrive and depart.”

A detailed cruise schedule can be found on the Port’s website www.port-tauranga.co.nz The 2016 tours on offer include both the

Mount Maunganui wharves and the Tauranga Container Terminal at Sulphur Point.

“This year, for the first time, a short narrated circuit through the Ballance Agrinutrients manufacturing plant is included,” says Toni.

“The tours takes one hour and 15 minutes and participants stay on the bus for the entire tour.”

If you’d like an opportunity to see the Port up close, look out for the annual port tours which will run at 9am and 11am from January 11 through to January 21, 2016.

The cost is $5 per person with $1 from each ticket being donated to the Trustpower TECT Rescue Helicopter.

Bookings are essential and can be made by phoning 07 572 8899.

Sky high skills on display for Cure Kids Waikanae BMX rider Ellie Chew will be joining the boys on the ramp in performing a “smooth, flowy and cool” style of riding.

Ellie will be joining the likes of Levi Sherwood, Jed Mildon, Luke Price, Jaden Leeming, Billy Clerke, Nick Franklin, Mitch McHardy and Paul Langlands at the 2016 Wheels for Cure Kids at Fraser Cove on January 16.

The event will see high flying BMX and motocross riders performing an array of tricks as part of an action-packed family fun day aimed at raising money for Cure Kids.

The event has been set up by Tauranga local and FMX rider Luke Price with the aim of raising money for Cure Kids.

Luke organised the event last January with the help of riders and businesses.

Ellie describes her style of riding as smooth and flowy.

“I like to do tricks that feel cool, rather than super technical stuff.

“I’ve always ridden bikes since I was young. I started focusing on BMX when I was about 13 in my hometown Waikanae on the Kapiti Coast,” says Ellie.

“Most of the time I’m just happy and having fun, thinking about what I can learn or do better; but there is always those times of nervousness when you are jumping something for the first time, or learning a new trick.”

Ellie has only just started riding for the Freestyle Lifestyle BMX team with Paul Langlands.

She says her most memorable moment is the day she landed a backflip.

“It was a massive moment for me. It’s one of those tricks every boy or girl who rides a bike dreams of doing.

“I just like to have fun. I think I’m pretty easy going, and enjoy the beach, summer, sunsets and anything outdoors.”

Ellie decided to take part in next year’s event after seeing what happened in the 2015 event.

“I went with my partner Levi, then Luke Price asked me to be part of it this year.

“It’s a great because and it’s going to be lots of fun.”

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Ellie Chew describes her style of riding as smooth and flowy.

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Aliens, idiots and brain-fry The aliens are returning, Jeff Goldblum is battling them again, and the Outdoor Movie Nights offer the chance to jog your memory about the original early.

Starting on January 2, there will be seven blockbusters showing at the Outdoor Movie Nights at Masonic Park on the Strand. All movies screen on Saturday nights, and all start at 8.45pm.

The zany antics of Michael J Fox and Christopher Lloyd will delight both longterm fans and newcomers to the ‘Back to the Future Franchise’, with Part II screening on January 9.

Experience the friendships, romances and adventures of a group of high school kids in the 1950s on January 16 with ‘Grease’.

Giggles galore are on offer with ‘Dumb and Dumber’ on January 23; the braintwisting ‘Inception’ is on January 30; Mel Gibson flexes his muscles in ‘Braveheart’ on February 6; and the season finishes off with the love story ‘The Notebook’.

Outdoor Movie Nights are sponsored by The Phoenix. Entry is by gold coin donation with all proceeds going to KidsCan Charity.

Mark Lawrence from The Phoenix is proud to be sponsoring another season of free Outdoor Movie Nights at Masonic Park. Photo: Bruce Barnard.

Sharing Sikh religion on city streets In the Sikh religion sharing with who wore visible symbols others is a social responsibility – of their faith and trained as warriors. and this weekend Tauranga’s “January 9 marks the Sikh community is opening birth of Khalsa or the their arms, culture and 10th Guru – this day traditions to residents by to us is like Christians hosting a parade along city streets. celebrating Christmas, Sikh Committee the birth of Christ.” spokesperson Puran With about 5000 Singh says the people across the parade on January Western Bay of 9 is not about his Plenty including community showing Rotorua, Te Mehkdeep Kaur, 9, Jessica Kaur, 5, Harnoordeep Puke, Katikati off, but about different Singh, 7, with other members of the Sikh community and Whakatane, cultures coming together. who will be in the parade. Photo: Tracy Hardy.

“We want a peaceful and belonging to the finishes back on Burrow St to conclude multicultural New Zealand Sikh community, with an afternoon of free entertainment the Burrow St temple and the event has an open invitation; and food,” says Puran. it’s for people to come together, so we is used daily.

And bagpipes will also be part of the can all celebrate in peace.” parade, with Puran saying the crowd of Puran has gained Tauranga City thousands enjoyed their sound last year.

Council permission to run the third Sikh member Raman Kaur says annual parade from the Sikh Temple, sharing is part of the Sikh philosophy. known as Gurdwara Sikh Sangat This will be a chance for her community Tauranga (city), on Burrows St along to show their culture while celebrating city streets to Devonport Rd and back. the birthday of their 10th Guru.

“Burrow St will be closed from Guru Gobind Singh was the last of 10.30am to 3pm and other road the 10 Gurus, who transformed the closures will be in place for the event.

Sikh faith.

“The parade will begin at 11am In 1699 the 10th Guru created the from our temple with a procession of Khalsa, a community of the faithful trucks, cars and people on foot, and

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Putting new mums in the ‘driver’s seat’ Lyndsay Morgan, the author of ‘Baby on Board – Mum is Driving’, is holding a further series of classes after a successful run in December.

Once a week for four weeks, Lyndsay will guide mothers-to-be and new mums through the first few weeks and months of being a mum.

The first run was so popular that Lyndsay has been approached to repeat her classes.

“The sessions include first days at home with your new baby, feeding, burping, bathing, wrapping, sleeping and much more,” she explains.

“Questions and answers are also an important part of the classes and I encourage you to speak up!”

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Tauranga librarian Debbie McCauley’s book ‘Motiti Blue and the Oil Spill’ has been picked up by the Blind Foundation, which is going to produce the story in braille, large print, and e-text.

This means it will be accessible to those who are blind, deaf-blind, or low-vision through the Blind Foundation’s library service.

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Debbie McCauley’s popular picture book ‘Motiti Blue and the Oil Spill’ will soon be available in braille.

caught by the Rena disaster oil spill. Motiti Blue was rescued and treated at the Te Maunga Oiled Wildlife Response Centre, before being released back into the wild.

The Blind Foundation Accessible Formats Facilitator Amanda Grayson explains how images are conveyed from picture books.

“For full braille book,where the image or diagram is crucial to the understanding of the text, the producer will either verbalise the image using ‘transcriber’s notes’, or will create tactile diagrams.”

For large print books for those with low-vision, illustrations are often adapted.

“For example, diagrams may require larger text labels and complex tables may need dividing into several parts. If the image is not crucial to the understanding of the text, the producer may simply choose to leave it out, and in this case there will be a transcriber’s note to indicate the omission.”

Debbie’s bilingual children’s picture book won the Best Non-Fiction category in the New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults in 2015. It was also shortlisted for the 2015 LIANZA Elsie Locke Nonfiction Book Award, and was included on the Storylines’ list of Books for Christmas Giving 2015.

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health & beauty Do avocados hold the key to curing leukaemia?

Avocados – they’re rich, creamy, nutritious and now apparently cancer fighting. New research reveals molecules derived from avocados could be effective in treating a form of cancer.

Professor Paul Spagnuolo from the University of Waterloo has discovered a lipid in avocados that combats acute myeloid leukemia by targeting the root of the disease – leukaemia stem cells.

His research found worldwide, there are few drug treatments available to patients that target leukaemia stem cells.

AML is a devastating disease and proves fatal within five years for 90 per cent of seniors older than age 65, according to the professor’s research.

Paul believes his new avocado-derived drug could one day significantly increase life expectancy and quality of life for AML patients.

“The stem cell is really the cell that drives the disease,” says Paul, in Waterloo’s School of Pharmacy.

“The stem cell is largely responsible for the disease developing and it’s the reason why so many patients with leukaemia relapse. We’ve performed many rounds of testing to determine how this new drug works at

a molecular level and confirmed that it targets stem cells selectively, leaving healthy cells unharmed.”

Spagnuolo’s research is published in Cancer Research, a top-10 oncology journal. Through partnership with the Centre for Commercialisation of Regenerative Medicine, Paul has also filed a patent application for the use of the compound, named Avocatin B, to treat AML. “It’s an exciting time for our lab. With the help of CCRM we are now pursuing commercial partnership that would take avocatin B into clinical trials,” says Paul. “Not only does Avocatin B eliminate the source of AML, but its targeted, selective effects make it less toxic to the body, too.”

The drug is still years away from becoming approved for use in oncology clinics, but Paul is already performing experiments to prepare the drug for a Phase I clinical trial. This is the first round of trials where people diagnosed with AML could have access to the drug.

Building disease defences naturally

Oxidative stress is the term for any situation in the body where free radicals are created faster than antioxidant defences can neutralise them.

Free radicals are just atoms or molecules with unpaired electrons.

This makes them very unstable and can damage cells and tissue causing disease. Antioxidants supply missing electrons making free radicals stable.

Free radicals are completely normal and we could not live without them. The vast majority are produced in our cell mitochondria where most of our energy is made. Just like there are exhaust gases after your engine has burnt petrol, so free radicals are by-products of our cells making energy from food.

If left unchecked by antioxidants they can destroy the molecules

that make up tissue, and if left to continue they can destroy tissue leading to disease. In arthritis they destroy cells that support cartilage. In heart arteries they change cholesterol to its dangerous form. They can damage blood vessels and cause hypertension.

All our antioxidant systems are dependent on antioxidants in our diet. The average Kiwi diet is low in antioxidants. Our soils are deficient in selenium and other trace minerals, and modern food storage systems reduce food antioxidant levels.

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As an exercise I did a Google Scholar search for the words ‘arthritis oxidative stress’.

I knew there have been many research papers on the subject but I was surprised at the sheer volume.

I stopped counting at about 300. This means there have been over 300 research papers published in peer reviewed journals on the subject.

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Paul is among only a handful of researchers worldwide, applying the pharmaceutical industry’s rigorous drug discovery research processes to food-derived compounds, called nutraceuticals.

There are multiple potential applications for Avocatin B beyond oncology, and the drug is just one of several promising compounds that Paul and his team have isolated from a library of nutraceuticals. Paul prefers the precision of using nutraceuticals with defined structures.

“Extracts are less refined. The contents

of an extract can vary from plant to plant and year to year, depending on lots of factors – on the soil, the location, the amount of sunlight, the rain,” he says.

“Evaluating a nutraceutical as a potential clinical drug requires in-depth evaluation at the molecular level. This approach provides a clearer understanding of how the nutraceutical works, and it means we can reproduce the effects more accurately.”

The University of Waterloo and the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Canada fund Professor Spagnuolo’s research on avocatin B. CCRM is a not-for-profit consortium that supports the development of technologies that accelerate the commercialization of stem cell and biomaterials-based technologies and therapies.

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Grain consumption drops due to diets Dieting fads and selfdiagnosed intolerances are dramatically altering the consumption of grains and legumes in New Zealand, according to a national survey.

More than 500 people, aged two to 70, participated in the recent NZ Grains and Legumes Consumption and Attitudinal Study, which compared New Zealanders’ eating habits with those of our trans-Tasman counterparts.

The survey, run by the Grain and Legumes Nutritional Council, considered the consumption of different food categories, quantities and consumer profiles to gather a broad and accurate

picture of consumer behaviours.

It found NZ consumers have had a dramatic overall change in attitudes and consumption since similar information was collected in 2011.

Included in the survey were core grain products including breads and cereals, as well as non-core grain foods which covered a range of soy products, sweet baking and takeaways.

It was found that 95 per cent of New Zealanders are consuming grain foods, with men eating more than twice the number of serves per day than women.

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Breads are the most commonly consumed foods, followed by breakfast cereals, of which wheat biscuits and oats are the most common types.

Results also showed that females are significantly more likely to avoid gluten and grain foods than males, attributing this behaviour mostly to weight-loss.

New dieting fads including the low-carb high-fat diet, the Paleo diet and a

mainstream shift to gluten-free diets appear to support a desire for lower grain consumption. Grains and Legumes Nutritional Council General Manager Michelle Broom says the Paleo movement has seriously damaged the reputation of grains.

“Even though diets like Paleo are nearly impossible to sustain, the belief that grains are ‘bad for you’ has spread so rapidly that many consumers are reluctant to trust one of our most reliable and nutritious food sources. There is so much fear and confusion around what we put into our bodies that the word ‘refined’ has come to mean something other than ‘to break down grain’,” says Michelle.

Growers affected

FAR CEO Nick Pyke says these changing attitudes are affecting NZ grain and legume growers.

“The apprehension towards grains and legumes inevitably effects our growers. As demand decreases, their crops are often coming second to other food alternatives.”

Nick believes that the lack of nutritional knowledge around grains and pulses needs to be addressed, much as knowledge about the benefits of fruit and vegetable consumption has been.

“The ‘5+ a Day’ campaign has

Expo an art enthusiasts’ dream outing The New Zealand International Tattoo Expo is being described as a candy store for art enthusiasts.

hosts a Muay Thai competition and Copious Skate are sponsoring an epic competition,” explains Chris.

“Miss Tattoo NZ always draws a big crowd and on Sunday, we have Nathan Haines, Hollie Smith and Tali performing – to briefly name but a few And now Bay residents won’t have to travel of the events happening over the weekend.” far, with the Expo being held in Tauranga for Chris has been involved with the NZ the first time.

International Tattoo & Art Expo from the start The Queen Elizabeth Youth Centre will and is excited for the change that hosting host an array of artistry talents on March the event in Tauranga will bring.

5-6, 2016.

“The event is like a candy store for Organiser Chris Preece says art enthusiasts, and not only can Tauranga has been chosen as the patrons enjoy a vast selection of new venue because it is a vibrant contemporary and traditional tattoo and progressive city that artists from around the globe, they supports the creative industry. can expect to see some amazing The event previously ran for graffiti and air brush artists on five years in Hamilton. display as well as a wide selection of “Along with the amazingly commercial and non-commercial talented tattoo artists and vendors.” the ability to walk away Chris Preece outside the Queen Elizabeth Tickets are available from from the event with a new Memorial Hall where the Expo will be held.

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Take a cup o’ kindness for ‘Auld Lang Syne’ just because you can do something, it doesn’t mean you should – and far too many of you clowns proved that.

The majority of these posts appear to be written by either highly illiterate teenagers or really tall toddlers who have the mental ability of a brick with a wonky face painted on it. Youth is no excuse for hate, misogyny, racism and all-out stupidity. So do me a favour: put on your dunce hat, go sit in a corner and read a goddamn dictionary. C U L8A. BOUQUET & BARBED WIRE This Barbed Wire is for The Weekend Sun journalist who usually writes this column but is

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narcissistic troglodytes (look it up) who posted a torrent of racist rants, sexually explicit comments and violent posts to Facebook over New Year’s.

The greatest thing about social media is that it gives everyone a chance to stand up on their soapbox and have their say. But

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currently enjoying a much-deserved holiday – leaving his long suffering colleague and desk buddy to cobble something together for this week’s paper (oh the woe). Reliable sources inform us that this particular journo’s also been knocking back beers under a sunny sky while watching the Black Caps take on Sri Lanka at Bay Oval, and having a bloody good time doing so. All the while his Sun Media colleagues have been slaving away with our noses to the grindstone under the glow of the office’s fluorescent lights.

So to that particular journalist – who shall remain anonymous but his name rhymes with Plonker Bells – this special Bouquet & Barbed Wire is for you mate.

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Bay’s leading news organisation, with by far the biggest readership online and in print. So from the bottom of all our hearts a warm and loving Thank you!

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BOUQUET It’s with pleasure to present the first Bouquet of 2016 to…*drum roll please*….you the reader!

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Beautiful blue turned green Taking a stand On my early walk this morning I was appalled to see that here in Papamoa mother nature appears to have gone colour-blind. The once brown beach is now bright green and the once green lawns are now brown.

The sea lettuce is so thick between Papamoa beach and Harrison’s Cut that it is only possible to walk on the beach above the high tide mark.

Do we call it ‘clean green beaches?’ Man surely does not take long to ruin his environment with his chemicals.

J Duncan, Tauranga

With all the emotive hype around a new flag, as if that is a magic wand which will miraculously give us a new identity, surely a new constitution would be more appropriate, delivering racial equality, freedom of speech and other democratic rights.

Then we select a flag that reflects what we stand for. At the moment we seem to fall for everything!

B Leonard, Otumoetai

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A life of service for surf lifesaver As a 14-year-old, Mark Inglis had his first taste of being a surf lifesaver – and 25 years on he is now helping other youngsters into the service.

Originally from Opotiki, Mark is the Eastern Region Surf Life Saving New Zealand sport manager, a role he took on about six months ago.

His background in exercise science and coaching, along with his surf lifesaving experience, made him the perfect person to take over the role.

“I enjoy the sport setting and managing events, which is potentially the role. It just seemed like a natural fit working for an

organisation I fully believe in. It does a community service and a public good.”

Mark has come a long way from the 14-year-old youngster who loved to surf and got his first experience of saving a swimmer who had gotten in trouble one day at the beach.

“You kind of see it all the time. You’re out surfing and you keep an eye on people swimming in the area.

“You see someone get into a rip, and it’s not in patrol hours, and you’ve got a floating board and they don’t. It just makes sense to go over and give them a hand.”

From there Mark, 40, says he decided to give surf lifesaving a go.

“It’s a good community service, volunteer patrolling... just growing up in a small town like Opotiki it seemed a good option.”

In 2000, Mark moved to Tauranga to study and he joined the Omanu Surf Lifesaving

Club where he became a paid lifeguard and now the sports manager.

He says he enjoys the role especially seeing all the youngsters coming through the system. Last weekend there were about 340 competitors taking part in the Bay of Plenty Junior Carnival which was hosted by his club.

“There was a great level of racing. A lot of [the competitors] it was their first go at competition and so everyone got to participate in the beach events... We got through most of the events but had to call it a little bit early because the wind got up and it got cold for the competitors.”

Mark says the next big event will be Bay of Plenty Junior championships in Waihi on December 20. But clubs throughout the region will be hosting junior competition for competitors to take part in.

If you are interested in those events go to Surf Live Saving New Zealand website for more information. www.lifesaving.org.nz Greg Taipari

Eastern Region Surf Life Saving New Zealand sport manager Mark Inglis.

Photo: Bruce Barnard.

Splish splash! Keeping cool in the pool If you’re looking for somewhere to cool off during summer that doesn’t involved getting sand everywhere, head for one of the local swimming pools.

Greerton Aquatic & Leisure Centre on Kiteroa St also has a gym, and offers aqua aerobics and Learn to Swim classes.

Memorial Pool is a popular destination for leisurely swimming or fitness training, and an on-site barbecue is great for family and group get-togethers.

Otumoetai Pool at 77 Windsor Rd is an indoor, 25m heated swimming pool with a separate children’s pool with roll-away PVC shutter walls.

Baywave TECT Aquatic & Leisure Centre on the corner of Girven Rd and Gloucester Rd opposite Bayfair offers a 25m lap pool, a leisure pool with wave machine and hydroslide, Learn to Swim programmes, a splash pool, spa pool, steam and sauna facilities, aqua aerobics classes, a poolside café, and a gym.

The Mount Hot Pools – which are surprisingly popular in summer – feature three private spas, two outdoor spas, a toddlers’ pool with slide, a 22m activity pool, massage jets, and onsite massage therapists.

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The Weekend Sun’s ever popular guide to ‘What’s On’ in the Bay. Pg 29

Local theatre says And welcome back ‘no’ to bullies From Bowie to the Bee Gees, the music of the 1970s is making a comeback in 16th Avenue Theatre’s latest youth production ‘Star*Man’.

This year’s big summer musical is a time-travelling tale, packed full of popular 1970s tunes and plenty of family fun – but this fun-filled adventure also carries a strong antibullying message that is sure to uplift and inspire. “‘Star*Man’ is the story of Luke Starman, a young man born out of step and out of time,” says writer Sam Martin. “He’s been badly bullied all his life, but is too scared of what he might become if he fights back. It’s a real dilemma.”

When a strange twist of fate takes Luke back to 1979, he must stand up to

the bullies (and learn to dance!) in order to find his way back home and finally get the girl of his dreams.

‘Star*Man’ is a feel-good family musical that carries a message of hope and redemption, as well as a cast of unforgettable characters.

“Although not many people have travelled back in time,” jokes Sam, “bullying in society is still far too common and I think ‘Star*Man’ is a story that a lot of us will relate to.

It was so great to be able to tell it with a rocking ‘70s soundtrack!”

16th Avenue Theatre is donating all the ticket sales from their Saturday, January 23, matinee performance at 2pm to Youthline, a national charity that helps teens deal with bullying in our community.

‘Star*Man’ is playing at 16th Avenue Theatre from January 13-23. Visit www.iticket.co.nz for ticket details.

Andre Liddicoat, 18, as Luke Starman, with Aston Martin, 12, and Manny Martin, 13.

Photo: Tracy Hardy.

The Weekend Sun has 10 double passes to give away to ‘Star*Man’ on Friday, January 22, to 10 lucky readers who can tell us where the event is being held?

Enter online at www.sunlive.co.nz under the competition section. Entries must be received before Wednesday, January 13.

It’s always exciting hoeing into the first column of the year. As January’s a bit early for new music I’ll skip to the ‘plus’ bit of ‘Music Plus’ and look at the raft of exciting films heading our way. Some space opera sequel may currently be dominating box offices, but Award Season kicks off next week with the Golden Globes and there’re a bunch of great movies on the horizon.

First though, as with many things during the holiday season, a tradition has developed around this initial column. In fact, much to my surprise, I’ve already had an email from an over-eager reader curious about this year’s offerings.

I’m talking about the reveal of Christmas presents received by my Special Lady Friend. Specifically, since she is what we politely call a Product Junkie, items aimed at making her face and skin even more beautiful than usual.

Leaving aside the Instant Revitalizing Mask that contains “contains a rare plant extract called Nasturtium” (some thoughts for the manufacturers: they’re really not that rare. There’s a big bank of nasturtium just behind the Weekend Sun offices at No.1 The Strand. The leaves are great in salads.), I’ll go straight to this year’s favourite...

Snail Mucus.

Yep, snail mucus. Made in Korea. It’s a Moisturising Face Mask. It’s “formulated with snail mucus extract to enhance skin elasticity”.

Possibly something has been lost in translation by its manufacturers but, according to gobbledygook on the packet, it “empowers a superior moisture retention power to hold the essence, it enhances through penetration into skin.” And, sure enough, on the list of ingredients, just after the ever-popular dipotassium glycyrrhizate, is “snail secretion”. Use three times a week it says. Can a world snail shortage be far off...?

The nominees are...

OK. Back to the movies. We’re about to experience a deluge of films. Whether they will end up nominated for Oscars is anyone’s guess. The Academy does have a history of ignoring the best and brightest in

favour of populist mainstream fare.

That may happen to ‘The Revenant’, Leonardo DiCaprio’s latest, from the Oscar-winning director of last year’s Oscar-winning ‘Birdman’. ‘The Revenant’ is simply mind-blowing. It is like nothing you’ve ever seen and will leave you nailed to your seat. It is also over two and a half hours long, bleak, brutal and not without several unpleasant things happening to animals.

It takes place in early America, 1820, and follows an isolated group of trappers collecting pelts. They are hunted by Native Americans and Leo, a tracker left for dead by an all but unrecognisable Tom Hardy.

The cinematography is astonishing and surely an award shoo-in.

And if Leo gets an actor nod for this one then Hardy will surely be there for his double turn as the Kray brothers in ‘Legend’, a flawed film but with a central performance that just about pips Jeremy Irons in ‘Dead Ringers’ for the Best On-Screen Twins Eva Award.

Also set in the snow is Quentin Tarantino’s latest, ‘The Hateful Eight’, a cabin-bound western that is very much a chamber piece fuelled by Tarantino’s sparkling dialogue. Regulars Kurt Russell, Samuel L Jackson, Tim Roth, and Michael Madsen are joined

by Walton Goggins and Jennifer Jason Leigh, all seemingly having a bunch of fun.

Also running on dialogue is ‘Steve Jobs’, a collaboration between two Oscar winners, director Danny Boyle (‘Slumdog Millionaire’) and Aaron Sorkin (‘The Social Network’). It presents the late designer in a mere three extended scenes, all backstage before particular product launches. The cast (Michael Fassbender, a brilliant Kate Winslet, Seth Rogan) are excellent and the dialogue dazzling, if a little theatrical.

That’s four treats in store. Also watch out for eyepopping financial drama ‘The Big Short’, journalistic exposé ‘Spotlight’, and child soldier thriller ‘Beasts of No Nation’. It’s going to be a good year...

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Katikati Twilight Concerts are back in town Pack your picnics, camping chairs, family and friends – get ready for an entertainment fiesta with the 2016 Katikati Twilight Concerts series, which start January 9 at the Haiku Reserve.

Shane Cortese is returning to Katikati to headline the first Twilight concert for 2016 on January 9.

“This will be a two-hour party with every note played live by some of NZ’s best musicians.”

On January 30, the Bay of Plenty’s own favourite blues ‘n’ roots band Kokomo will headline the second concert.

Derek Jacombs, on vocals and acoustic guitar, Grant Bullot on harmonica, Sonia Bullot on trumpet, Nigel Masters on bass, Shane Cortese returns to Katikati to Mike Kirk on electric guitar and Ian ‘Beano’ headline the first concert with his 8 Track Gilpin on drums are celebrating their 25th Band and promises an action-packed evening anniversary in 2016. of big NZ and Australian rock “They’re renowned for dynamic live classics. shows, distinctive songThe band features Chris writing, as well as a unique Jones on lead guitar, Robert harmonica-trumpet horn Scott from the ‘Two Robbies section.”

Breakfast Show’ on The The final 2016 concert Breeze on rhythm guitar, features Anna Hawkins sax and keyboard virtuoso and Friends on February 13.

Pete France, former Push “Joined by soulful singer/ Push rhythm section bassist songwriter sister Lisa Hawkins, Steve Abplanalp and it will be a spine-tingling, elegant drummer Scott Cortese, evening.” who is Shane’s cousin.

Season tickets for all three “They’ll play songs we concerts at Haiku Reserve cost all belt out at the top of $45pp from Katikati Information our voices – from Hello Centre. Individual concert tickets Sailor, The Dance cost $20pp at the gate; under 15s Exponents, Split Enz, enter free with an adult.

IceHouse and the The final 2016 Katikati Gates open 5pm, music at 6pm.

Dudes – that everyone See www.katikaticoncerts.co.nz or Twilight Concert on knows and loves,” says concerts spokesperson February 13 features Anna call 07 549 3549. If wet, concerts will happen the next evening (Sunday).

Hawkins and Friends.

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New choices for the responsible drinker Happy 2016 to everyone! The Phoenix team hope you all had amazing holidays with lots of fun, great food and drinks, fantastic experiences and loads of great memories.

With all these sweltering hot days, be aware of what you’re drinking and the alcoholic percentage content.

The rule of thumb – as provided

by The NZ Hospitality Association – is three standard drinks per two hours for men and two standard drinks per two hours for women.

I think that’s a reasonable and responsible quantity to stick with. There’s a growing range of low alcoholpercentage beverages available to operators to offer their customers a quality choice.

The Phoenix has introduced an imported German beer with zero per cent alcohol to our craft beer range.

It has a very creamy and yeasty aroma with that clean barley taste and a dry lingering aftertaste, which means it tastes like a beer.

And it looks and smells like a real beer with zero alcohol! What’s the beer? Come down and find out!

The Stoneleigh Latitude Rose, at nine per cent, is another beverage choice for the responsible drinker.

It has a subtle berry aroma and a rather sweet fullbodied flavour which compliments the strawberry swirl cheesecake baked here at The Phoenix. Why not enjoy one of these beverages next time? You may be pleasantly surprised.

The free Saturday night movies are starting again at The Masonic Park on January 2, with ‘Independence Day’ so grab a blanket, the family and come on down... see you here.

The Weekend Sun has a $50 The Phoenix voucher to give away to a lucky reader who can tell us what flavour cheesecake is baked at The Phoenix?

Enter online at www.sunlive.co.nz under the competitions section.

Entries must be received before Wednesday, January 13.

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Fuzzy photographic series all for a good cause Celebrated photographer Paul Alsop says his latest photographic series will marry his creative pursuits with his professional responsibilities.

The 35-year-old Papamoa Pines Medical Centre doctor is producing a portraiture series of bearded people for the Decembeard campaign, which raises awareness for Bowel Cancer New Zealand.

“For me it’s a perfect marriage of subject material, tying in with my day job as a doctor and making

people more aware of their bodies and health issues,” he explains.

“I’ll be looking for subjects over the next 12 months with the plan of possibly producing an exhibition to mark this year’s Decembeard, and another in 12 months’ time for the 2016 campaign.”

Paul creates amazing photographs using an antique process called ‘wet plate collodion’ which was pioneered back in 1851.

For this series he’ll work closely with Papamoa’s Brett Morrison, who lost his wife to bowel cancer in May is the face of Decembeard in New Zealand.

“I’ve always wanted to do a series involving beards because the final image looks awesome. So when I learned of Brett’s story and his efforts thus far I just had to get in contact with him.”

Since putting out a call on Facebook in December he’s been inundated with responses and says his inbox is filled with selfies of blokes with beards.

“It’s a tad strange,” he says with a laugh. “I’ve had tons of interest, both locally and nationally, and the guys I’ve spoken to all have reasons for their beards, it’s quite personal to these blokes.

“There was a guy in Wellington whose mum died of bowel cancer. I told him it was a fair hike to come up here, but he just said he was desperate to be involved and that he’d do anything.”

For more information on how you can get involved visit Paul Alsop’s Facebook page at: www.facebook.com/silversunbeams/ or website at: www.paulalsop.com Greg Taipari Decembeard ambassador Brett Morrison. Photo: Paul Alsop.

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Mount Maunganui College student Courtney Gilbert is the 2015 winner of the Acorn Foundation Jann Medlicott Creative Arts Award.

The annual award, valued at $2000, is presented to a student who is either undertaking or about to start further study in preparation for a career in creative arts.

Courtney was presented with the award by sponsor Jann Medlicott at the opening of Creative Tauranga’s new gallery last week.

“It was really cool, well, shocking actually,” says Courtney. “I didn’t think I stood a chance, so when I was announced I was just really happy and surprised, it’s surreal.”

Next year Courtney plans to study for a Bachelor of Creative Media Production with Honours at Massey University in Wellington.

Her goal is to become a motion capture animator, and the avid movie buff says seeing the special effects

created for James Cameron’s ‘Avatar’ had an indelible influence on her.

“I’m always in awe of the level of skill and imagination used to create things that do not already exist,” she explains.

“This career path will allow me to utilise all of my creative skills such as painting, design, music, dance and digital media to produce high quality visual productions.”

Creative Tauranga acting general manager Jennifer Pearson says the award recognises local creative talent and encourages them to pursue a future in the arts.

“It’s great to see such a wide range of talent in such a young individual.”

Award sponsor Jann Medlicott believes Courtney is a worthy winner, and is looking forward to following her career in the future.

Greg Taipari

Jann Medlicott Award winner Courtney Gilbert with the award’s sponsor Jann Medlicott.

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Friday 8 January Tauranga Model Marine

And Engineering Club’s 2016 convention at Memorial Park 9.30am - 6pm until Jan 11.

Train rides & exhibition entry cost $2.

Saturday 9 January Demon Energy D1NZ

National Drifting Champs Round 2 at ASB Baypark Stadium Jan 8 10.30am - 8.30pm & Jan 9 11am - 10pm. Join the party in the ‘Summer Smoke Out’ for the Bay Of Plenty’s only taste of Pro-Championship drifting, with 60 of New Zealand’s best battling head to head with the new Pro-Sport Drift Series also joining the line-up. Round 2 also features entertainment from the Demon Freestyle NZ FMX team, Stunt NZ, D1NZ RC Drifting, music, food, trade-stands & more.

Mount RSA 8 Ball Club

Service every Mon 1-4pm, Weds & Thurs 9am-11.30am. Weds 9.30 – 12.30 CAB Service at Welcome Bay Community Centre. Migrant Clinics Tues - Fri 1pm-4pm. – All welcome no appointment necessary.

Every Weds at Mount RSA 6.30pm. Enjoy a game of pool or learn to play. Come along. Gail 022 647 5314

Tauranga Embroiderers’ Guild

Harmony a Plenty Barbershop Chorus

Every Weds at Tauranga Rowing Club rooms, Memorial Park 10am - 2.30pm & 7.30-9.30pm.

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

Every Mon at Bethlehem Community Church, 183 Moffat Rd 7pm. New members welcome.

Graham 571 5576 or www. harmonyaplenty.co.nz

Tauranga Mid-Week Tramping Group

Meditation Group

Free classes Mon 10am & Weds 7.30pm. Find peace, spiritual awareness & the meaning of your life. David 576 9764

Tauranga Senior Citizens Club

Outdoor Movie Night

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 Model Railway Show

A small group of Documentary lovers get together every second Mon of month to share wide ranging & thought provoking topics. Kim 576 9427 or 027 285 9611

At Masonic Park 8.45pm. “Back to the Future Part 2.” Entry via gold coin donation, all proceeds to Kids Can Charity. Presented by The Phoenix.

Held Jan 9-10 at Mount Maunganui College, Maunganui Rd 9am – 4pm daily. Adults $7, children $3, family $20.

Te Puke Community Market

Jubilee Park off Commerce Lane 9am – 1pm.

Open to all, love to hear from fundraisers & entertainment. Monique 027 356 9545

Sunday 10 January

Bay Bible Fellowship/Lord’ Day

Worship service, Welcome Bay Primary School Hall, 309 Welcome Bay Rd 10am. Breathtaking Grace – Judges Series. Judges 1:1-19 “Sovereignty within disobedience.” Preacher – Lincoln Forlong. All welcome. www.bbf.net.nz

Tauranga Friendship & Social Club

Walks, dinners & outings for over 50’s. Barbara 544 7461

Monday 11 January Citizens Advice Bureau

For free, confidential information and advice about anything call in Monday-Friday 9am-5pm 38 Hamilton Street, Tauranga or Freephone 0800 367 222 or 578 1592. Justice of the Peace

Tiny House Theatre

Tuesday 12 January Bayfair Petanque Club

Tuition & boules available for learners & visitors. Every Tues & Thurs at Bayfair Reserve, Russley Drive 1pm. Margaret 572 3173

Bethlehem Pottery Club/Gallery

Open Tues, Wed, Thurs at 13 Bethlehem Road 9.30 - 3.30pm.

Email: bethlehempottery@gmail. com or 552 4460

Wednesday 13 January Cards

Do you play cribbage or would like to learn the game? Every Weds at Tauranga RSA 1pm.

New members welcome. Rona 578 7939

Healing Rooms

Experience God’s healing touch at Bethlehem Town Centre, cnr shop behind PO/Bookstore, & at Papamoa Healing Rooms. Over all of January please direct all inquiries to 021 110 0878 www.healingrooms.co.nz. We will be resuming as normal early Feb.

Early deadline for What’s On and Gig Guide for Easter edition is 3pm Monday.

GIGGUIDE & ENTERTAINMENT Crown and Badger Friday 8 – Red Zone.

Saturday 9 – Piston Broke.

Sunday 10 – Chris Gunn Band.

Okataina loop to rata trees. Grade mod, approx. 5.5hrs. Glyn 543 0949

Thursday 14 January French Connection

For lovers of all things French. Come & meet like-minded people over a relaxed drink. Meet every second Thurs at La Mexica, the Strand between 4.30-6.30pm. Andrea - agohns@ yahoo.co.nz

Tennis Seniors WBOP Players 35+, Tauranga Lawn Tennis Club, Wharepai Domain 9am - 12pm. $3 ball fee. New members welcome. Lynda 575 0627 or tswbop@gmail.com

Mount RSA Friday 8 – Mark Taipari 7.30pm.

Saturday 9 – Dove 7.30pm.

Sunday 10 – Rob Wigmore 4.30pm.

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Friday 15 January Beauty & The Beast Jnr

Jan 15 – 23 at Westside Theatre, 141 17th Ave. Presented by a cast of 10-18 year olds. http://taurangamusicaltheatre.co.nz/shows/ disneys-beauty-the-beast-jnr/

Enzed 2016 UIM Jetsprint

4 6 Gourmet Night Market Every Fri at Coronation Park, 3

Mt Maunganui 5pm until dark.

A diverse range of speciality streetfood from some of the Bay’s top foodtrucks & restaurants.

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4 Bay kids to line up for Colgate Games 6 8 especially his favourite challenge the 6 3 800m, where he’ll look to stick to his winning 7 formula.

“Well, when I take off 3 from a start, I’ll kind of use my first lap in the 2 5 800m to go 80 per cent.

Then in the last lap I’ll 6 kind of just build up speed and just dig it in 8 1 2 for the rest.”

His plan has worked in the past because the youngster is the current record-holder for 800m at his school Tauranga Intermediate.

The North Island Colgate Games is at Manawatu Community Athletics Track, Palmerston North, on January 8-10. The South Island Games is at Saxton Greg Taipari Oval, Nelson, on January 15-17.

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Jan 30 – Round 2 Final, gates open from 1pm.

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When it comes to athletics it’s a real family affair for siblings Taylor and Anaya Smith, with the pair taking part in the 38th Colgate Games next month.

The young athletes from the Bay of Plenty will lace up their sport shoes and put their training to the test at the event.

The 2016 Colgate Games, New Zealand’s National Junior Athletics Championship for children aged seven to 14, has received more than 2000 entrants nationwide with 62 from the Bay of Plenty.

More than 2000 athletes from more than 100 Kiwi athletics clubs participate in the two events in Palmerston North and Nelson in early January.

Taylor 13, and Anaya, 11, both run for the Ramblers Club and will compete in the 400m, 800m and high jump.

It’s the first time the two siblings have entered the event and Taylor is excited about competing.

He hopes to place in the top three in his events,

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The secret of contentment In Philippians 4:12 Paul declares, “I have learnt the secret of being content in any and every situation”.

Wow! Wouldn’t we all love to make that claim? The reality is that daily we battle anxiety, fear, impatience, frustration and a host of other unwanted emotions. How on earth did Paul achieve this glorious emotional tranquillity?

Although Paul was a brilliant, highly motivated intellectual, he had learned that he had a demonic spiritual enemy who could corrupt his “thinking”.

Paul’s secret to contentment was to shut out the intimidating arguments and lies of the devil. Paul rejected worry, fear, anxiety and negative destructive thinking and instead keep his mind healthy by continually trusting God and thinking positive, uplifting thoughts.

Although I’m sure Paul didn’t achieve his contented state overnight he had learnt that the battle for contentment was fought in the “mind”.

Every day Paul had a choice. He could dwell on destructive thoughts or he could meditate on the positive, liberating truth of God’s word. God’s word encouraged Paul to be strong and courageous, and not to be fearful or discouraged because God had promised to be with him in every situation he would ever find himself.

Paul had an unshakable faith in God’s word and prayer. What an inspiration to us in these challenging times.

Have you learnt the secret to contentment?

If you have, along with Paul you can also declare, “I can do everything through Christ who gives me strength.”

Dave Fredrickson, Mount Baptist Church

Maranatha, Come Lord Jesus, Come

In Luke 12:54-56, Jesus condemns the crowd around Him as play-actors and hypocrites saying, “You know how to interpret the appearance of the sky. Have you no power of interpreting the signs providing the keys to this decisive time?”

Jesus makes it clear that although the Scriptures must be our primary guide and every interpretation we make must align with God’s Word, we need also to recognise the distinguishable, discernible, or interpretable signs around us that are “providing the keys to this decisive time”.

The failure of the religious leaders during Jesus’ earthly ministry to “know how to discern and interpret and apply the proof ” to that time, caused them to miss the hour of their visitation and resulted in them crucifying the Messiah.

There are eight times the number of clear prophetic words in Scripture concerning the second coming of Jesus than there are about His first advent, so how much more should these words of Jesus impact us in the Church today?

With our almost instant access to world events and to information – of all people, we should be able to discern and interpret and apply the proof to this present time.

We must not be like the scoffers that Peter warns about in 2 Peter 3:4 who say, “Where is the promise of His coming? For ever since the fathers fell asleep, all things are continuing as they were from the beginning of creation.”

Peter Whitcombe, Jesus First Church

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

cars for sale CAR FAIR – buy or sell any vehicle every Sunday at 11th Avenue Car park opposite Mad Butcher 8am-noon. Ph for more information 027 733 9686 or www.taurangacarfair.co.nz

OPEN: Monday-FridayÊ8.00am-5.30pmÊÊÊ SaturdayÊ9.00am-5.00pm

Tel:Ê07Ê578Ê6017

mobility

Found ginger and white Tabby Male adult cat, Brookfield area, Ref: 23109 Ph SPCA 07 578 0245 Found Brown and white Pet Ferret, Te Puna area, Ref: 23110 Ph SPCA 07 578 0245 Found Black female adult cat, Greerton area, Ref: 23111 Ph SPCA 07 578 0245 Found Black adult cat, Welcome Bay area, Ref: 23116 Ph SPCA 07 578 0245 Found two black and white puppies, Tauranga Area, Ref: 23117 and 23118 Ph SPCA 07 578 0245 Found Grey and white adult cat, Katikati area, Ref: 23145 Ph SPCA 07 578 0245

gardening ABLE GARDENER, experienced, efficient, knowledgeable, highly qualified. Maintenance, pruning, hedges, shrubs, roses; disease/ pest control, lifestyle blocks, garden renovations; design & plant. Ph Tita 027 654 8781 or a/h 542 0120

SPIRITUAL GUIDANCE & counselling. Need some direction? Confused, not sure where you’re heading? Readings, Healings and Counselling by experienced therapist. Ph Kerry 021 607 797 or 07 552 6768

HELPING HANDS Garden need a tidy? Shrubs overgrown & need pruning? Hedges trimmed. Fence painted. Odd jobs around the home. Affordable rates. Ph Mike 578 2445

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

NATURAL NEW ZEALAND Health Products & Clinic.

Something for everyone. NZ Registered Natural Therapies & Natural Medicine Practitioners.

Opposite BP Te Puke. Ph 573 5533 www.naturaltherapiesnz. com and www.kiwikitz.com

venue for hire

spiritual guidance

trades & services

BOAT BUILDING repairs and maintenance. Timber & fibreglass trade qualified, boat builder. Ph Shaun 021 992 491 or 07 552 0277 BRYCE DECORATING Interior & exterior painting, wallpapering.

Quality work. Ph Wayne 579 5588 or 021 162 7052 ELECTRICIAN, 18+ years experience, NZ registered.

Residential & commercial, maintenance & service, new builds, renovations. Fast, friendly service. Ph Andrew 022 354 1960 HANDYMAN BUILDING and section maintenance, decks, fencing, pergolas, painting, water blasting, odd jobs. Free quotes Ph Rossco 027 270 3313 or 544 5911

Need Short Term Mobility Equipment?

INSECT SCREENS Measure.

Make. Mend. Ph Rob at Magic Seal 543 4940

Hire & Sales Available from...

Brook Street, Tauranga Ph / Fax / AHrs 07 578 4874 www.tubularequipment.co.nz Hours: Mon - Fri 8.30 - 5.00pm

lost & found

Found Flemish giant Rabbit adult Grey and white Male, Merivale area Ph SPCA 07 578 0245

health & beauty

O C C A S I ON 865 kawikadesign.com

• Knee Scooters • Wheelchairs • Orthopaedic Chairs • Commodes • Crutches • Walkers • Shower Chairs • Toilet Frames • Overbed Tables ... and more!

book online now

PAINTER/DECORATOR Interior and Exterior, quality workmanship friendly services.

Over 20 years specialising in residential and more. Quality paint at trade prices. For your best advice in all areas.

Ph Shane Mount/Tauranga Decorators 07 544 6495 or 021 575 3071 PAINTING & DECORATING Exterior & Interior Painting Gurus, Roof Painting, High quality workmanship, prompt service, fully insured, satisfaction guaranteed, get the A Team @ Fresh Coats Painting.

Call 022 421 4261

trades & services

TIMBER RETAINING WALLS decks and all types of fencing.

Excellent work at a competitive price. Ph Clive 021 048 2833 or 552 6510 TREE SHRUB and hedges trimming, topping removal, rubbish removal, palm pruning or removal, satisfaction guaranteed free quote.

Ph Steve Hockly 571 5958 or 027 498 1857

transport DRIVING MISS DAISY – available for all! Special needs are catered for including assistance with a walker or wheelchair. Ask for us if you have an injury and have ACC subsidized transportation needs.

Safe, friendly, reliable service.

Ph Jackie from Driving Miss Daisy 552 6614

travel & tours ”A A A” - JET BOAT TOUR ON THE MATAHINA DAM - Tour 2: - Lake Waikaremoana & Mahia. - Tour 3: - Country Day Trip.- Tour 4: - “Good Mourning Mrs Brown” Show, including tickets. - Tour 5: - South Island

by Rail Autumn Holiday, plus many fun day trips, memorable holidays & entertaining shows for 2016. Contact The Hinterland Tours Team for more information and your Free Newsletter. Door to Door Service. Ph 575 8118 or 027 235 7714.

No.8 TOURS TRAVEL CLUB – Summer Season Tours 2016 - January 1/Sunny Nelson, Abel Tasman Cruise and French Pass. February 1/Glorious Rangitoto & Kawau Islands 2/ Dunedin & Caitlin’s 3/Te Anau, Mavora Lakes, Doubtful & Milford Sounds, 4/Phantom of the Opera. March 1/Great Barrier Direct, 2/Wandering Wairarapa 3/Hanmer Springs Rainbow & Molesworth Station -Andre Rieu Concert - Seats are filling up fast - Great Day trips available - BOOK NOW Free door to door service & colour catalogue - Ph No8 Tours team on 579 3981 or Email info@ no8tours.co.nz

venues FOR WEDDINGS, FUNCTIONS OR MEETINGS+ check out No.1 The Strand, a beautiful historic setting. Email: kim@ no1thestrand.co.nz or www.no1thestrand.co.nz WEDDINGS, PARTIES, MEETINGS etc - The perfect venue. With stunning Harbour views, fully licensed bar & kitchen onsite. Restaurant open every Friday from 5pm & Sunday from 4.30pm, kids under 12 years dine free with every paying adult. Tauranga Fish & Dive Club, 60 Cross Rd, Sulphur Point. Ph 571 8450

venues HELP WHEN YOU need it, Golden Girl Cleaners. Holiday homes, Pensioner homes, builders clean. Quotes ok.

Refs available. Ph Corrina 022 122 5870

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Summer fun in the sun Nothing says summer like a day at the beach under the scorching sun – and that’s how many people are choosing to enjoy their days as the sun beams down on the Bay.

Tips for first home buyers

Photos: Chris Callinan.

Paul Edwards, 19, Tyler Coyle, 18, Liam Allen, 19, and Zak Ramsey, 18.

Buying your first home is one of the biggest purchases you can make.

So you want to do it right.

But buying a home isn’t just about picking one for its pretty wallpaper, or big backyard. There’s lots more to consider to make sure you’ve made the right choice for your lifestyle and budget.

Be practical. Remember to look at all the aspects of the property. When viewing a home you like, jot down the pros and cons of the home on a notepad, or take a mental note. If the pros way out the cons, you’re off to a good start.

Take a look inside, a good look. Note if there’s any renovations or repairs that need fixing up and calculate the costs into your budget.

Pop your head over the fence and consider who you may be living next to if you became the new owner of the house.

Consider the property’s location, including its proximity to shops, local supermarkets and bus stops and assess the noise coming from traffic and surrounding houses. It’s also a good idea to take a step back and check out the overall street appeal.

Choosing the right area to live in is important.

Take a moment to consider the distance from the house and your workplace and evaluate how far you’re willing to travel to get to work. If you have children, how far are the schools from the house?

If everything so far has ticked all the boxes, remember to keep communicating with your agent. Make it clear you are interested so you don’t miss out on a more proactive buyer.

Remember, don’t let emotions get in the way and know when to compromise. Know when to stick to your guns or when enough is enough.

Andy Guest, Sue Guest, Kelly Edwards and Carroll Spence.

Johann Zeng, 12, Stephanie Devcich, John Zeng and Tao Chen.

Isabella Gaze, 11, putting a topping on her snow cone.

Jacob Lovering, 6, Isabella Gaze, 11, and Isaac Lovering, 10.

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SPACE? Ideal as an extra bedroom or home office Three convenient sizes: standard 3.6m x 2.4m - $70pw large 4.2m x 2.4m - $85pw xtra-large 4.8m x 2.4m - $100pw Fully insulated with lockable ranchslider, large window, power, security lights, curtains, carpet, smoke alarm & even a small deck.

Minimum 6 month rental period.

Visit our display cabin at: 17 Plummers Point Road, WHAKAMARAMA or 159 Jellicoe Road, TE PUKE or call for a free brochure.

Caleb Wilde, 3.

The Lipton’s Tea man, Miles Blumsom tops up two-year-old Wyatt Nevis with some iced tea.

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