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5 September 2014, Issue 716

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This week The Weekend Sun laments the striking down of Rogers Rabbits by a dose of myxomatosis or rabbit flu.

The good news is, we have his cousin as guest columnist, Jim Bunny, recently escaped from Auckland, who reports some striking differences in the social skills and sensibilities between there, and the humble folk in the provinces. “For starters, they wave out; even if they don’t know me,” says Jim. Today, he recalls some bizarre antics from the Jaffa Gyms that he hopes he won’t find here.

Gym etiquette When David Cunliffe uttered those immortal words “I am sorry to be a man” … blokes cringed.

It probably cost him a few crucial points in the opinion polls... if not the election itself.

But I now know he should be deified and celebrated rather than pilloried.

Because I too am sorry to be a man. Well not so much sorry…more disgusted and disappointed.

This about etiquette, gym etiquette and how men behave, or rather misbehave in the gym.

As Nadine Daher said: “Etiquette is the fine tuning of education”. From what I have seen and experienced in the inner sanctum of the male showers and

change rooms at my gym would indicate many men never made it to school.

I warn you now….the experiences I am about to share in the hope that the world will change, that blokes will change, is bound to offend.

So…gentle folk, children and ladies of the parish should go and make some cocoa while I trample over the sensitivities of everyone else.

Because this about bodily fluids, selfabuse, general abuse and out and out feral behaviour. And I share it for just $30 dollars a week at my local gym.

My body is in great shape but my spirit and masculinity is sadly shaken and compromised.

The gym provides facilities …some good ones….like hair dryers …yup!!! Even for the men. And for the benefit of some of the aforementioned males who never to school, there are signs explaining in a couple of languages that “hair dryers are for the head”.

Not so!!

OUTRAGE #1 There he was in his buffed and naked maleness, for all to see, blow drying his nether regions in front of the mirror. No nappy rash for this Adonis … and his landing gear luxuriant, glossy and above all else…as dry as the towel he should have been using. But the job wasn’t done… a full flourish of the said dryer and his rearward nether regions were as dry as the Gobi Desert.

Questions : • What would the Missus say if one day at home she caught this Adonis using her hair dryer to dry his bits? I suspect she would have forcefully removed his bits!

• What about the poor guy who hap-

Outrageous uses for shared hair dryers

pened unwittingly along a few seconds later and used the same hair dryer for his its appointed purpose? The very same hairdryer that had been within a millimetre of a complete stranger’s undercarriage was now a similar distance from his nose and face.

• Disgusting! What insentivity!

I haven’t finished.

OUTRAGE #2 Another equally-uncaring insensitive bastard drops his Speedos , throws them on the sink top and proceeds to hair dry them dry.

Not enough that he actually wears budgie smugglers but he blow dries them.

Questions • Would this same insensitive and uncaring individual had the gall to dry his undies with the Missus’ hairdryer on the basin of the ensuite at home. If he did you can bet he no longer has a missus.

OUTRAGE #3 An international NZ’er peels off his sweating designer gym gear… including those hideous lycra support shorts. He then proceeds to wash them, using the supplied liquid soap in the handbasin. The exact same place where two minutes later another decent bloke comes along to clean his teeth. Spare me!

Question – would he wash his toxic gym gear in the kitchen sink at home just before Mum comes along to peel the spuds for tea? I don’t think so.

OUTRAGE #4 “Please do not expectorate” says another sign. Well at my gym the words “please don’t” is an open invitation to offend. Why do some men need to disgorge the contents of their nasal passage and all its contributories into the showers and surrounding passages at the gym.

Is it because they are frightened to take the offending matter home? I believe it can be a criminal offence

to spit in some countries…at my gym it seems people have a licence to offend.

I hate it! Please PLEASE stop it.

OUTRAGE #5 It was funning to piddle in the shower … but when we were just kids. That’s what boys did... but they grow out of the habit …well they should grow out of it. At my gym it is just part of the geography to see the “yellow river” flowing from points upstream. The urinal is two metres away…don’t be lazy and disgusting guys!

Question – would you piddle in the ensuite shower at home?

Would you leave the smell of stale wastewater in the shower for darling wife to clean up? You are a brave, brave man!

OUTRAGE #6 As I was seated on the bench in the change rooms drying myself…

A bit of flying keratin landed on my leg. Yup … some steroid sponsored muscle mass was giving himself a pedicure three feet away. I am done complaining … enough said.

Not quite! Just yesterday I was minding my own business and doing my own thing in a shower cubicle. I was actually washing my hair. I had this telepathic sensation that someone was watching me.

When I washed the soap clear, a three or four-year-old naked girl was standing there staring at me.

Her father was in the cubicle next door. He grabs his daughter, gives me a glare and disappears back into his own cubicle. Why I ask, was I made to feel like a paedophile in the sanctity of my own blokes’ changing room at the gym? All because that father was babysitting and didn’t think it through.

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The Weekend Sun Sasha Cessford points to the marker her son Finn, one, will soon grow past - so he can’t sit rear-faced in his seat to the Plunket guideline.

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Seat rules questioned A Mount Maunganui mother is concerned child car seats sold in New Zealand don’t allow a child to sit rear-facing up to age two – despite this being Plunket’s guideline.

Sasha Cessford bought an Infasecure convertible car seat one year ago when expecting her first child Finn.

He turns one on September 9 and has nearly outgrown sitting rear-faced in his seat.

“We liked the look of this one, it’s nicely padded and the shop assistant said we could use it until our child was aged eight.

“But many infants/children outgrow their seat [to Plunket recommendation] and parents have to buy a new one for the next stage.” Sasha says infants sit rear-facing in the seat but can be

turned around to forward-facing when they grow – but this won’t adhere to the Plunket guideline.

“Luckily my boy’s short, so he’s still got another two months of sitting rear-faced but that still puts him at 14 months.”

Sasha says her problem isn’t isolated, she’s learned of children reaching the maximum height marker at six months old.

“But we have a national organisation recommending otherwise and there’s lot of evidence that this is safer.”

Sasha says it can cost $500 to replace a car seat – and if it lasts six months to Plunket’s recommendation it’s a waste of money.

“Now I’m looking to where I can buy a rear-facing seat for my boy until he’s at least two – there’s not many places in NZ – and I’m going have to pay another $550 to keep my child safe.

She’s worried Kiwi parents are sold the safety product without

being informed they don’t meet Plunket recommendations.

“I feel these products should either not be sold here, or be very clearly show their limitations for rear-facing in their advertising.”

Plunket car seat services manager Sandy Waugh says it’s a case of “buyer beware” and purchasing a seat is a matter of studying those available.

Sandy says Plunket’s rear-facing recommendation is via Starship Children’s Hospital advice.

“They see so many injuries from children in car crashes they’ve discovered ligaments in the spine aren’t strong enough to hold the spine together and protect the spinal cord when babies are forward-facing.

“If you stop suddenly there’s nothing stopping the head from being thrown forward.”

Sandy says rear-facing seats take all impact in the back of the seat.

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‘Tupperwaka’ proposal Discussions to place the 75-metre waka famously dubbed the ‘Tupperwaka' during the 2011 Rugby World Cup on Tauranga's Waterfront are underway.

A study determining the feasibility of bringing the $2 million Waka Maori pavilion to the city is being undertaken before a proposal is put to the Tauranga City Council, Mayor Stuart Crosby confirmed to SunLive this week.

The waka-shaped pavilion, first constructed for the Rugby World Cup, is believed to still be in San Francisco where it featured for the 2013 America's Cup campaign.

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A young Tauranga woman living in Australia is fighting for her life after suffering horrific injuries in a crash on Sunday.

Diane Wilson, 23, is an induced coma in Melbourne’s Alfred Hospital, following the T-bone crash which left her with a smashed pelvis, broken neck and brain bleeds.

The tragic accident has devastated Diane's family – who have watched her overcome years of painful surgeries to reshape her face and head.

Her father, Craig Wilson, says Diane was scheduled to have spinal surgery today.

Roberto de Roo outside St Peter’s in the City.

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The home comforts of a hot shower and bed might be within his grasp, but for one Tauranga homeless living on the street there’s no place he’d rather be.

Since 1991 Roberto de Roo has been roughing it on the streets of Tauranga, facing the harsh realities of weather and tirades of public abuse, while becoming a familiar part of Tauranga homeless community.

Ahead of Monday’s official blessing and opening of the Tauranga Moana Night Shelter The Weekend Sun spoke exclusively to the 61-year-old about the integral facets of street life and why he chose such a path.

“We take this night shelter as a historic event in Tauranga and for Tauranga,” says Roberto.

“Auckland, Hamilton and Christchurch

has a night shelter, we are the only city that doesn’t have one.

“For seven years we’ve been mentioning this to Tauranga City Mayor Stuart Crosby and Tauranga City councillors that Tauranga requires and needs a night shelter for men.”

Part of a core group of 80 homeless or ‘streeties’ Roberto – who is dubbed ‘Rubber Toe’ or ‘King of the Streeties’ – has been off and on the streets for more than two decades following a divorce.

Born and raised in Tauranga as a “100 per cent” Catholic, Roberto suffers from bipolar disorder and schizoid personality disorder, suffering 51 reported breakdowns since he was 22.

Many of the streeties can go for up to seven months on the street at any given time, but Roberto says his limit is about four weeks given his age and psychological ailments.

During this time he showers and shaves at

the Salvation Army or St Peter’s in the City, and stays with friends. The clothes on his back are donations from churches along with blankets and bedding at various sleeping spots.

Receiving his fair share of abuse and discrimination – three assaults and served a two-year trespass notice from St Mary Immaculate Catholic Church – he says he’ll use the night shelter come Tuesday, which costs $15 per night.

“I will look to use the night shelter; if it’s too cold or too wet.”

From 4pm-8pm daily people will be able to walk in and register to use the facilities overnight before leaving by 9am the next day.

The night shelter at Elizabeth St will initially be a men-only facility, to solve the greatest need. It will cater for about 15-20 homeless people per night.

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The 24-year-old woman killed after being struck by a vehicle in Wellington at the weekend was named by police as Alix Rae Robinson from Tauranga.

Alix died after being hit by the car on Vivian Street in central Wellington about 1.40am on Sunday.

Alix attended Tauranga Girls’ College and was selected for the New Zealand Underwater Hockey Colts side in 2007. A funeral was held for her at The Tauranga Yacht and Power Boat Club on Thursday.

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A mystery artist’s alterations to Tauranga election signs are setting new standards in the art of election sign augmentation – with mixed reviews from victims.

Signs for Labour's Tauranga candidate Rachael Jones and NZ First leader Winston Peters received extreme makeovers, seeing Rachel sporting metallic green nails and saucy red lips, and posing Winston as the Mad Hatter.

Rachel thinks her sign is “pretty cool” but Winston called the acts vandalism and criminal.

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Removing the stigma surrounding employing older people and making businesses realise the ageing population’s enormous opportunity is the aim of a city forum next week.

Tauranga’s older residents and business people are encouraged to attend the Older Workforce Forum, hosted by Age Concern Tauranga and Chamber of Commerce.

Age Concern fundraising manager Michael Vujnovich says the forum will discuss the ‘why, how and spin-offs’ of workforce generation change. “We’re trying to raise people’s awareness of the issue of an ageing workforce but enable them to realise there is an enormous opportunity here. “If we continue with our old, outdated model of what it means

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diversity-friendly policies in action. “The reason we look at employing people a bit older is simply experience – they have the knowledge and they also have the integrity of the work ethic. “We have a number of retiree plumber and builders who’ve worked in the building game in the past and are looking to continue to stay in the workforce – and we’re happy to oblige.�

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Waihi Beach, Bowentown and Athenree are appealing to their tightknit communities to join Community Response Plans in a bid to educate them on what to do after a disaster strikes.

Co-ordinator Marilyn Roberts, with help from Waikato Bay of Plenty District Council Civil Defence, is hosting two meeting this month to develop plans for the three communities.

“These have to be run and organised entirely by the community – because should there be any flooding each of these communities could be entirely isolated from each other.” Marilyn says

the communities currently don’t have teams to organise people, get communications going, and assess health and safety until Civil Defence arrive.

“Essentially, if there’s a disaster in the area then we’re all heading up the hill – as you instinctively do – but the question is when we’re up there, what do we do?”

She’s now encouraging people to get along to the meetings. Bowentown’s Community Response Plan meeting is at Bowentown Boating and Sports Fishing Club on September 6 at 3pm.

Waihi Beach’s meeting is at the RSA on September 21 at 3pm.

Spring Fling organisers Dulcie Artus, Jo Dawkins and Athole Harvey. Photo by Tracy Hardy.

Te Puna Quarry Park is hosting a greenfinger’s dream this Sunday, with its second Spring Fling offering gardening experts and items galore, family activities and a drawcard for the blokes.

Lead organiser Athole Harvey says the second annual Spring Fling is set to be bigger and better than 2013 – and will show off the park’s flowers in full spring bloom.

Gardeners can meet plant specialists – and plants, trees, shrubs and cut flowers and gardening items will be on sale.

“We’ll have numerous wholesalers and retailers selling plants and cut flowers; and private individuals will have species they specialise in such as orchids, irises, bromeliads etc.”

Among stallholders is bulb expert Bill Dijk, fuchsia lovers Lorna and George Baldock, renowned plant breeder Ian Duncalf with clivias, bearded iris grower Cris Savage, plum tree specialist Brent Tennet

and Kings Seeds, which has NZ’s largest organically-certified seed range. Mary Parkinson, who created the park’s butterfly garden, will share her knowledge of butterfly habitats; a hobby beekeeper Judy Knipmeijer will speak, plus there’s floral art by Francine Thomas and orchid repotting demonstrations.

People are invited to bring a picnic lunch or try Shona Purves and her helpers’ popular Devonshire teas and scones baked on-site in the gallery kitchen.

“Shona’s Devonshire teas were a knockout last year – people were clamouring for scones – so this will be a repeat performance.”

Organisers also want children to be part of the day too – by offering a sand saucer competition for under eight-year-olds, while eight-13s can enter home-made miniature gardens.

Competition entry is free. Sand saucer entries must be delivered to

Carters Pavilion, while mini gardens go to the gallery, by midday for judging.

For the dawdling blokes is a small classic car display, including a locally-built Bedford truck – and the Tauranga Pipers will be enlivening the atmosphere.

Athole says 2013’s inaugural Spring Fling saw hundreds through the gates – this Sunday she’s expecting a bigger tally. “We’ve got 26 stalls and much more on offer.”

She says the event is a celebration of spring and the park which people shouldn’t miss.

The Spring Fling is 10am-4pm this Sunday at Te Puna Quarry Park. A shuttle bus will run from paddock parking to the park.

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Tomorrow’s champions tournament Thousands of Western Bay of Plenty intermediate students have upped their sports training this week as they prepare for the 2014 NZCT AIMS Games.

The week-long tournament, starting Sunday, will see a record 7500 athletes converge on the Western Bay to go head-to-head in the battle to earn bragging rights as the country’s best in 17 codes.

Tournament director Vicki Semple is expecting another great sporting spectacle and encourages the public to support the event by watching games or taking in the festive atmosphere, including Blake Park’s family fun zone activities with the Anchor Milk-run inflatable obstacle course.

Among her pick of top events to watch are cross country at Waipuna Park on Sunday from 11.30am, and the aerobic, cheerleading and hip hop competitions at ASB Arena on Monday from 5pm via $2 entry.

“It’s going to be really amazing. The arena will still be set-up from the opening ceremony, so it will be pretty impressive,” says Vicki.

She’s excited about the games’ opening, with top sportspeople to speak including Silver Fern Irene Van Dyk and Commonwealth Games gold medallists Sam Webster and Lauren Boyle.

Vicki says a tournament highlight is seeing everyone having fun “and making life-long memories”.

Among Western Bay schools hoping for a local advantage is Mount Maunganui Intermediate School, which is sending a record 200 athletes.

Sports coordinator Troy Jennings says pupils are

excited and aim to bring home a good medal haul.

“We’re definitely going to give it our best shot, but it’s always difficult to know how strong the competition will be.”

Troy, who says his school won four silver and three bronze medals in 2013, rates netball, water polo, basketball, sevens and gym sports as their strongest chances this year.

Tauranga Intermediate School topped last year’s medal table, with 58 medals and cups, is aiming for the same success this time round with 27 teams and 280 individual competitors.

Vicki is excited to see school numbers rise to 228, with almost 70 new schools taking part – including many from “passionate little sporting outposts” such as Matahui Road School, which is sending nine pupils.

“They’re little heartland schools with keen kids who are desperate to show they can foot it with anyone else their age in the country.”

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Theatre on the edge After months waiting in the wings, Rehab Theatre is back on the city’s entertainment scene and eager to present Tauranga audiences with “edgy and from the fringe” tales.

The theatre group is going solo by becoming a fully incorporated and independent company this month after arriving on the acting scene in 2011 as a subdivision of 16th Avenue Theatre.

At the Rehab Theatre helm are wellknown Tauranga actresses Geraldine Broderick and Linda Lawson, and director and owner Jez Jones.

Jez says the company wants to its shows to challenge actors and audiences alike, to think about matters too often swept under the carpet.

“There are a variety of theatre groups that have their own niche and they do great jobs,” says Jez. “But there wasn’t an outlet for new, edgy and fringe works; whether from local or published writers.”

The company won’t be shying away from taboo subjects either, such as drug addiction or domestic abuse.

“I presented an adaptation of Irvine Welsh’s ‘Trainspotting’ and people came out of that show really having to think about the play.

“Some thought it was grotesque and didn’t want a bar of it; others came away with a better understanding of drug addiction and what it means.”

Jez is realistic and appreciates audiences may struggle with their content choice to begin with – but says this won’t deter them.

“I do believe there is an audience out there, it’s just finding them. It’s also a

Rehab Theatre director and owner Jez Jones says the goal of the re-launched group is to challenge Tauranga audiences by presenting edgy works. Photo by David Tauranga.

matter of them finding us too.”

Rehab’s plans to present its first show ‘York Brothers’, currently being written

by Jez and Geraldine, at the start of 2015.

Loosely-based on William Shakespeare’s ‘Richard III’, the play focuses on a family haulage business in the United Kingdom and the relationships between main characters.

Rehab Theatre is holding a second workshop at The Historic Village chapel on October 5 to make progress on ‘York Brothers’.

“We’ve got the first half finalised so we’ll read that, get people to understand characters and ask them for their input regarding development of the show.

“If you want to see how a show is developed please come along – you don’t have to be an actor to get

Forget the sideshow I wonder how many of you are as fed up with the whole ‘Dirty Politics’ saga as I am.

I’m resorting to turning off the radio or changing TV channels to escape the relentless negativity and muckraking.

It seems like it’s all about political point-scoring by those involved with it, accompanied by sensationalist reporting by the media.

The timing of the claims and the

reporting of them appears to be designed to inflict maximum collateral damage – and to divert attention from the real issues.

I don’t condone what’s been alleged to have been done.

I don’t know how much truth there is in the claims made.

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involved.” Jez says the first 15 people to sign up for the workshop will receive free tickets to a preview night of ‘York Brothers’.

He also welcomes anyone with a passion for theatre to get in touch.

“We need everything – actors, stage hands, lighting and music directors – we can’t do all of it ourselves.

Rehab is also on the hunt for works written by locals.”

For more information, visit www.rehabtheatrelimited.com or www.facebook.com/ NotebookTheatreTauranga

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Walk the dog hands-free Ever struggled to juggle the keys, phone and wallet while walking the dog? A group of Otumoetai College students have solved the problem by designing a product that allows dog owners to walk their pooches hands-free.

Five Year 12 students have created WalkTheDog – a belt to wear while walking the dog that fits a cellphone, keys and credit card, as part of the Young Enterprise Scheme.

YES is a learning programme offering students the opportunity to create

a business and run it for a year.

Group marketing director 17-yearold Annie Freeman says the dog leash can be attached to the carabiner on the belt, to walk the dog hands-free.

“Its hands-free – you don’t have to worry about holding your phone and juggling everything in your hands.

“It just gives people a more enjoyable time when they’re walking their dog.”

Annie says the idea came about in February after group member Lucy Beaton’s mother mentioned the problem she faces while walking her two dogs.

“She used to tie the leash onto her belt because she couldn’t hold every-

thing,” says Annie.

Mentored by Dean Dalton from DaltonPlan, the team has produced the first batch of products and Annie says orders are rolling in.

The WalkTheDog belt costs $30 and comes in both small-medium and medium-large sizes with adjustable belts.

The product will be on sale at a Trade Fair at Bayfair Shopping Centre on August 24. The group is also a finalist in the Young Innovator Awards.

Those interested in purchasing a belt can visit the Walk The Dog Facebook page.

By Zoe Hunter

Otumoetai College Year 12 students Blake Fairweather, Emily Farron, Lucy Beaton, Annie Freeman and Jess Gadsbey demonstrating the WalkTheDog belt with schnoodle Louis. Photo by Zoe Hunter.

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Thanks for your feedback on my previous column. Part Two on ensuring council is as efficient as a business will be written in future weeks.

In the meantime, I’ve asked councillor Steve Morris to share his views with you.

Paid parking – the cause and solution to all of Tauranga CBD’s issues, or so many would have us believe.

I don’t like paying for parking; never will. When asked whether parking should be free or not, most of us would answer a resounding ‘Yes’.

But is there such a thing as ‘free’ parking? No. Someone always pays; it’s a matter of whether it’s the individual user, businesses or us, corporately, as ratepayers.

Contrary to urban legend, the four-storey parking building at Bayfair or parking at any other suburban mall is not ‘free’.

There is no ‘parking fairy’ who magically purchases prime commercial land, builds carparking and then gifts it free in perpetuity as a gesture of goodwill to all mankind.

No, retail developers foot the bill, are required to provide a return on it, pass that cost on through their leases to businesses who in turn pass the cost on to we the consumers.

There is nothing immoral in this act; we accept it – the end user pays.

However, in the CBD, it is ratepayers (through their council) who provide both on-street and off-street parking as well as two parking buildings.

With between 77-99 per cent peak parking occupancy at times there is the need for more parking supply over the next few years because the CBD is booming.

Tauranga's CBD has had the highest value in commercial building consents of any regional city in New Zealand over the last five years and there are no signs of this slowing with construction of the new Trustpower HQ and a university campus on the horizon.

Do retailers pay for the parking in the CBD? No. It is consumers. Not through our purchases, but directly at the curb.

Missing from this so far one dimensional debate is the acknowledgement that council doesn't have a 'parking fairy' either.

To provide additional carparks for the CBD we can either continue to charge users or add the cost to the rates bill for commercial ratepayers (who will raise prices) or residential ratepayers.

I'd like to hear your views on this.

You can contact me at steve.morris@tauranga. govt.nz or 5421602

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Meet the Principal Our Principal, Chris Cottell-Mayhew will be in Tauranga each week to meet families and conduct student interviews.

Meeting buddies abroad Oropi School pupils Amy Gulliver, 10, Caitlin Nicol, 12, Dominic Williams, 10, Tiari Barrett, 12, Elizabeth Hodgson, 13, Jessica Gulliver, 13, Hannah Barrett, 12, Natasha Davies, 12, and New Zealand China Friendship Society Tauranga branch president John Hodgson.

A group of Oropi School pupils are embarking on a 10-day trip to China this month to delve into the lives and culture of similarage children they’ve become email buddies with.

Ten-year-olds Amy Gulliver, Dominic Williams, 12-yearolds Caitlin Nicol, Tiari Barrett, Hannah Barrett and Natasha Davies, and 13-year-olds Elizabeth Hodgson and Jessica Gulliver will put their Mandarin skills to the test and get to meet their E-pal buddies.

From September 23-October, the group accompanied by eight adults including principal Andrew King – is visiting southern China city Nanchang, which has strong links to Tauranga.

Andrew says the pupils have been linked to pupils at Nan-

chang Foreign Language School and will meet them after six weeks of online correspondence, thanks to Oropi’s Asia Aware programme.

“They’re very excited and nervous at the same time,” says Andrew.

“They’ll have meals with their E-pals at school and with the families, visit historic sites in and around Nanchang and find out about modern-day living in this city of three million people.”

Andrew says the trip is first for his school, so is being funded by pupils’ families, but could become a frequent event in future and may extend to fellow Western Bay of Plenty schools.

“We’re hoping one day the trip will be reciprocated by those in Nanchang, so they might send a

group to us as well.”

Andrew says his school’s strong Asia Aware programme sees all students aged five to 13 learn Mandarin – which will come in handy on the trip.

“Part of our programme’s next step is linking person-to-person contact – that’s how this trip has been enabled and it’s all about prompting our Asia Aware strategic plan.”

Being the school’s first China trip, it came about from Andrew going on a delegation visit to the country in 2013, thanks to China Friendship Society and Victoria University.

Andrew wants to acknowledge China Friendship Society president John Hodgson, who has helped facilitate the trip.

By Merle Foster

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One of Tauranga’s most well-known and successful bands is embarking on a new tour – around its own city – to launch their newest album ‘Bigger Than Brando’.

Next week Grant Bullot, Nigel Masters, Sonia Bullot, Mike Kirk, Ian Gilpin, and Derek Jacombs begin their ‘Tour of Tauranga’ playing Katikati, Tauranga and Papamoa from Thursday to Sunday nights.

“We’re feeling fantastic, everyone is excited about the tour and the band is firing,” says Derek.

“It’s nice to be playing shows back in Tauranga. We’ll be putting 100 per cent into these shows.

“Tauranga has always been fantastic for us, playing in your home town is always great,” says Derek.

For 20-odd years the band’s aimed to perfect the ‘Kokomo sound’ – and Derek believes they’ve done this on their 10th studio album, which they’re bringing to the people live.

Recorded live in studio, it was mixed by Derek and Nigel at Boatshed Studio in Whakamarama before mastering at The Colour Field Recording Studio in Welcome Bay by Tim Julian.

The album’s title track – and Derek’s favourite song – ‘Bigger Than Brando’ follows Marlon Brando, Tennessee Williams, Truman Capote and Hank Williams, told from a completely unreliable narrator’s point of view, says Derek.

“I’d developed this connection between

Kokomo is launching their 10th album live in their ‘Tour of Tauranga this month. them; in my mind they all tied together somehow. Even to me it sounded absurd.

“It was also the hardest track on the album. It has a lot of verses, it took bloody forever to finish and that’s why I love it so much.”

In comparison ‘I’ll Do Anything’ is a beautiful love song the band got down in one take – sort of.

Unlike previous albums, they’ve been preparing for the launch instead of doing it “rock and roll way” by leaving it to the last minute.

“We’re actually getting it sorted first this time.”

Derek says they haven’t gigged in Tauranga for awhile and being back on stage in their hometown will be a fantastic experience.

If you’ve never experienced a Kokomo show, Derek says you’ll be in for a treat.

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The Kokomo ‘Tour of Tauranga’ is at: Katikati Bowling Club on September 11, Alimento Café on September 12 and Papamoa Tavern on September 14.

To purchase tour tickets, see www.kokomo.co.nz SunLive has a copy of Kokomo’s new album ‘Bigger Than Brando’ and a double pass to their ‘Tour of Tauranga’ to give away to a lucky reader who can tell us what their favourite Marlon Brando film is.

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Serving up interclub competition There are 10 men’s teams and seven women’s entered, and ties will be played at clubs on a home and away basis.

Teams from the Bay include Gate Pa and Otumoetai in the men’s grade and Mount Maunganui, Tauranga Lawn and Gate Pa in the women’s.

Tomorrow, 17 teams from Waikato and Central East Coast Bays clubs begin their tilt at winning the inaugural Tennis Waikato-Bays Waikato Senior Regional Premier interclub championship.

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The eight-month competition sees clubs compete fortnightly opposed to traditional weekly premier grade fixtures – something hindering clubs in terms of travelling in recent years.

Tennis Waikato-Bays Inc chief executive Leslie Wilkinson says the new format is an exciting development for tennis in the region and there is a high calibre of players.

The interclub format is based on other North Island models in Auckland, North Shore and Wellington.

Made up of 51 affiliated clubs and 5415 members, Tennis Waikato-Bays covers a wide area including, Thames Valley\Coromandel, Bay of Plenty, Western Bay of Plenty, Poverty Bay, Hawkes Bay and the Waikato.

Ashleigh Harvey is playing in this weekend’s new tennis tournament.

Leslie is rapt with the positive uptake from clubs in the inaugural competition in what will be a “fiercely competitive” league.

“I was actually expecting some resistance and explaining why I wanted to do it. But they jumped and the idea.

“I’m actually really thrilled that we have got the calibre that we have.”

There are two matches being played in Tauranga tomorrow – Whakatane versus Otumoetai at Otumoetai in the men’s grade and Cambridge versus Mount Maunganui at Mount Maunganui in the women’s grade. Both matches start 1pm.

The competition will run throughout the summer season with a grand final in April, 2015.

Teams will consist of four singles players and the option to use a fifth player for the doubles.

By Luke Balvert

Start-up weekend set to roll out business advice Get mentoring from people who’ve done it, indulge in food and drink from Tauranga suppliers, meet exceptional people and have excellent fun all weekend.

Tauranga Startup Weekend is back, on November 7-9, and bigger than ever before.

It’s easy to poke holes in successful business people, put them on a pedestal, or imagine they had specific help to get where they are.

But, when you hear full story behind their success you usually find a plot full of learning, misses, failures and foul-ups along the way.

Starting up any business means you have to embrace these challenges. So what better way to get your business started than to participate in an intensive weekend event to face these fears, get over these challenges and set you on your path to success?

Tauranga Startup Weekend is happening at basestation – the new communications and technology complex on Durham St, where you’ll be fed and watered with wonderful local food and exceptional business advice all weekend.

You can capitalise on your Tauranga Startup Weekend by meeting successful company owners and asking them how they did it – without feeling your question is an imposition – finding future business partners, with co-founders and partners heading to the event.

Tauranga Startup Weekend is also set up for you to fail fast, and safely!

It’s a learning event where everyone will be in the same boat; and in the end everyone wins together.

So instead of talking about it, embrace what you don’t know and come to Tauranga Startup Weekend. Now’s your chance to say “I’m starting my business” at Tauranga Startup Weekend.

To get tickets (student pricing available) to the Startup Weekend – or come to the free introductory evening ‘Startup Cafe’ on September 23 to meet people organising, mentoring and taking part – see www.tauranga.startupweekend.org

By Jo Allum, Co-lead Organiser, Tauranga Startup Weekend 2014

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Every week at bridge Louise and Claire battle a formidable opponent. Dementia.

Five years ago Louise developed vascular dementia which affects her moods, memory and behaviour. It also affects something else — her bridge playing.

Claire has played with Louise for more than 25 years, so between them they devised a way for her friend to help that makes the most of the concentration Louise still has.

Louise is a devoted player and her love of the game remains unchanged.

No one can cope with dementia on their own.

A network of friends and supporters who can step in and get you past basic obstacles — ordering a coffee, counting the bus fare, playing bridge — helps people with dementia to live well with their condition.

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From first-home dreams to reality Does your bank or adviser go the extra mile to make your dream of owning your first home reality?

If you are already a homeowner – do they sit down and review your home loan every six months, to make sure it is structured to meet your specific needs? If they don’t – consider someone else!

Presenting your application to a lender is one of the most important aspects to getting an approval.

Opportunities still exist for people wishing to buy their first home with only 10 per cent deposit. An alternative is to look at building your first home, rather than buying existing, as you can borrow up to 95 per cent.

Do yourself a favour and use an experienced adviser, who can approach more than one lender with your application. Banks unfortunately cannot do this and you have to do the walking and the talking – and haven’t you got better things to do with your time?

Whether you are looking to purchasing your first home, or considering refinance options, an independent adviser can usually negotiate far better rates than you can. A good adviser has access to tools that compare all lenders in the market place.

Every year you should review your mortgage, interest rates and how you are tracking in respect of paying off your home loan. Remember too that this should include reviewing your personal insurance, investments and kiwisaver. Always keep an eye on the bigger picture as each of these intertwine with the other.

How do you get on talking with professionals?

The Age Concern Seminar on September 9 has a We pay the bill when we go to see professionals, but sometimes it seems they’re in charge – not us. panel of speakers representing these professions, who We all consult a doctor, lawyer or accountant, financial adviser or insurance company during our lives, some more often than others.

So, are there ways we can make these consultations have better outcomes?

will each give a short presentation and answer attendees’ questions.

Often time is a factor, as more time means a higher cost. So how can we prepare for the visit? What should we expect in return – and how do we choose the right professional? What are some good questions to ask?

We all visit the doctor, but during the last 20 years the relationship between doctor and patient has changed from being paternalistic to a being partnership with patients.

Today the health professional guides people through decisions about health, rather than telling people what to do.

This principle of shared decision-making should apply to all stages of life – and that includes the end of life.

There are initiatives now encouraging people to have greater involvement in planning their future healthcare, so people can express their wishes and preferences.

Starting these conversations can be challenging for patients and doctors, but can lead to better outcomes for patients, their families and the health professionals caring for them.

To register for the seminar, phone Age Concern today.

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Celebrating dad on his day The first Sunday of September is the day dedicated to all fathers throughout New Zealand.

We know it’s a special day to recognise and celebrate the role father’s play in our lives – but do we know where the idea came from?

According to Wikipedia, Father’s Day was invented early in the 20th Century in response to Mother’s Day. Fathersday.co.nz suggests the day was first noted in Washington by Sonora Dodd. She wanted to pay tribute to her late father and civil war veteran William Smart, who became a single parent when his wife died in childbirth, raising six children on his own.

A service arranged on June 19, 1910, became known as the first Father’s Day – and while this continued every year, it wasn’t until 1924 that former president of United States President Calvin Coolidge recommended the day as a national holiday.

It’s believed to have taken almost 50 years from that recommendation, before the day was officially recog-

nised by President Nixon in 1972.

For some reason we, and the Australians, are the only people on the planet to celebrate Father’s Day on the first Sunday in September. Most of the rest of the world celebrates the special day on the third Sunday in June.

Celebrated worldwide for more than 100 years, Father’s Day has collected a few traditional arrangements – including a lie in, breakfast in bed and store-bought gifts of socks and undies.

From sports-mad dads to the fishermen, petrolheads and gardeners – fathers might come in all shapes and sizes, but they all love special moments with their children.

So on Father’s Day this Sunday, make sure you tell him how much you care.

Win dad dinner this Father’s Day “In France, Fete des Peres [Father’s Day] is a big family occasion. It’s not uncommon for several generations of a family to get together for a big meal,” he says.

The Weekend Sun wants to give two “We spend a long time at the lucky people the chance to win dinner table, talking to one another for their dad down at French bistro Gold and enjoying each other’s Mela in Otumoetai. company.”

Up for grabs are two $100 gift vouchers No matter where you eat this which you can use towards any Father’s Day, just make sure meal down at the restaurant. that you are spending it with Gold Mela is a Southern the ones you love, says Fred.

French bistro specialising in “Because of the restaurant Gold Mela owner Fred Provencal style cuisine with an and the way life is, I don’t get Brignone and son Tai Italian influence, and everyto spend too much time with wishes all dads a very happy my son which I find really thing – from the pasta down to Father’s Day this Sunday. difficult. the sauce – is handmade using only the freshest produce.

“So I would encourage all The Otumoetai restaurant has received dads to spend as much quality time bonding with their rave reviews, enjoying a 4.5 star rating on website children.”

Trip Advisor, as well as appearing as ‘a place to eat in To enter, tell us in 100 words or less why your dad Tauranga’ in Taste magazine in July. is the greatest on Earth and you could win one of two Owner Fred Brignone says it is wonderful to be able $100 Gold Mela Restaurant vouchers. to offer dads an opportunity to share time with their Enter online at www.sunlive.co.nz under the compeloved ones. titions section, before Wednesday, September 10.

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Tauranga children and their fathers are encouraged to pull on their helmets and leathers for an action-packed motorbike ride through a Tauranga paddock this weekend.

Organised by Tauranga Motorcycle Club, the Funtastic Father’s Day Maize Ride invites riders of all levels and ages to take a ride through a clipped maize paddock on Welcome Bay Road on Sunday.

Treasurer Nicki Blake says it’s the last maize ride of the year for the club and is an opportunity for children and fathers to make the mud fly while boosting around the track.

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“It’s not like a race it’s just for fun,” says Nicki, who says there’s a separate track for the primary school-aged riders as well as the intermediate and advanced tracks.

“Last year we had a few kids who wanted to ride together. It’s hilarious, because most of the time the kids beat the dads.”

As a special Father’s Day promotion, children ride for free if they bring their father. Riders must wear appropriate riding gear and footwear.

The Funtastic Father’s Day Maize Ride is at 751 Welcome Bay Road on September 7. Riders can sign in from 8.30am at the track. Riding happens from 10am-3.30pm.

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Plenty of options, but time is precious Finding a useful and meaningful gift for Father’s Day can be hard work.

So what if you’re stuck on what to get him The Weekend Sun has some tips.

What does he do for fun? If dad is a golfer, consider taking him for a game of golf or giving a voucher for a round at a fancy course he doesn’t play at often.

He may enjoy tickets to a music or sporting event, tools to help his garden grow or lessons on how to brew his own beer.

What about helping him relax. Try books movies or books? There are many new releases out on DVD or he might prefer a classic movie or box set of a television series that he can watch over and over. Books also make great gifts; you can check out the latest

bestsellers or find a good travel, sports, outdoor or autobiographical book he’s been meaning to read.

If he has a soft spot for edible treats, try a basket of his favourite foods and include his favourite wine, whisky or imported beers along with specialty meats, cheeses, nuts and lollies.

If he’s in need of any basics, he may want socks and hankies to replace the ones he’s worn holes in. Or dress up his business look with a new tie, belt or wallet.

Other ideas that might come in handy include tools, a memory stick for holding on to photos and important files or accessories for his iPod. If worse comes to worse, vouchers to his favourite sports, clothes or hardware shops always come in useful.

And remember – spend some time with him this Fathers’ Day.

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Bethlehem Community Gardens coordinator Anne Gourley with some berry plants. Photo by Tracy Hardy.

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Digging in to share care Tauranga gardener Anne Gourley says every community needs something to give it heart – which is why she’s excited about the quick build of Bethlehem’s first shared garden this weekend.

In affiliation with the Good Neighbour Project, keen gardeners are encouraged to help construct the 40 raised plots at the newlyintroduced Bethlehem Community Gardens this Saturday.

“I think every community needs

something to give it heart – a community focus,” says Anne.

“It’s a really good way to learn how to garden. But it’s also really good for that community aspect.”

Anne says it’s also good for people who want more control over where their food comes from.

“It is cost-effective and it’s a good way to ensure you’re getting healthy produce.”

Those with green fingers have signed up for 17 out of the 40 plots at the Moffat Rd gardens already.

“It’s an allotment garden system.

People rent a garden space and can grow whatever they like in it, as long as it’s legal,” says Anne.

The 4.5 metre by 1.5 metre raised

plots are designed for gardeners to be able to reach right into the middle of their vegetable or flower patch – and no digging or constant watering is required.

“They’re also self-watering gardens,” says Anne.

“That means that you just water them once a month during summer. A good deep water at the base and it just wicks up from there.” Volunteers are invited to help with the quick build this Saturday, September 6 to put together the 40 kitset gardens. Those interested must bring their own wheelbarrow and shovel.

To sign up for a garden, visit www.goodneighbour.co.nz

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Whether it’s a small portable barbecue to take camping or out on the boat, or something a bit more substantial for the deck – manager Dave Boocock says the Cameron Rd store will have something to suit every customer’s needs and budget.

A popular barbecue choice is the North American-made Broil King and Weber barbecues, says Dave.

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He says the team is so passionate about barbecues this summer they’re hosting regular cooking lessons.

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A garden trail boasting 94 ‘stops’ The Garden Trail is the backbone of the NZ Garden & Art Festival – and this year it has 94 attractions.

Fifty per cent of the garden and art-focused ‘stops’ are new to the festival.

“We genuinely appreciate the generosity of our gardeners in sharing their private domains during the festival,” says festival director John Beech.

“Visitors to the festival will be inspired by the huge variety in our gardens and the many hours of work our gardeners have put in to present them at their best for festival week.”

The mix of ‘fresh to the festival’ with ‘old favourites’ makes for a garden trail where repeat visitors can savour the changes in the gardens they’ve come to Carol Roddick’s garden is new to the festival and one of five gardens on Te Puna’s Quarry Road in this year’s event.

know and love – and discover the delights of those participating for the first time.

The Garden Trail stretches from Katikati to Maketu and is divided into four areas, with each area open one day between Monday-Thursday on November 17-20, then all gardens and artstops on the trail open Friday, November 21, to Sunday, November 23.

The gardens range from rambling country estates to compact city courtyards, from structured and formal to exuberantly natural, and many are described by their makers as a

‘work in progress’.

The comprehensive festival guide has photos and descriptions of every garden on the trail.

Garden Trail tickets are now on sale from Ticketek or Baycourt, or can be purchased from local outlets: Palmers Bethlehem and Welcome Bay, Décor Gardenworld, Pacifica Garden Centre, Te Puke Florist, Wendys Boutique, Unichem Matamata Pharmacy, and Te Puna and Katikati Vets. Special ‘Earlybird’ prices are available until the end of September.

The Te Puke garden of Pat and Ron Howie is a perennial festival favourite.

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Bags of healthy food tricks in the Bay A home-delivery service offering quality, free-range ingredients and nutritional recipes has arrived in the Bay of Plenty.

Backed by MasterChef 2011 winner Nadia Lim, My Food Bag has grown exponentially since launching in Auckland in March 2013.

Last week the Bay joined the service’s list, and I was lucky enough to test it out.

Now, I’m no chef, but My Food Bag had me cooking like a pro all week.

There are three bags to choose from, a Classic,

fact, I probably ate more vegetables than I do normally.

After Thursday night we struggled to pick a favourite. I think we both fell under the vegetarian option’s spell – smoked mushrooms and goat’s cheese oozing through pumpkin pasta – amazing!

No fuss goodness I caught up with Masterchef Nadia, one of the business’ co-founders, who was also immediately captured by the idea due to its healthy-eating, fuss-free approach.

Co-founder and celebrity chef Nadia Lim and co-founder Theresa Gattung.

Family, and Gourmet bag. There are also additional fruit bags and wine matches.

The Gourmet bag is four dinners for two people, so I opted for that. On Sunday, two bags stocked full of delicious – and very gourmet – food arrived on my door, along with recipes for the week.

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From Monday to Thursday, my lucky partner and I enjoyed coconut poached fish with stir-fried rice noodles, Harissa roast chicken with butternut, hummus, herb dressing and dukkah, Moroccan braised lamb shanks, and pumpkin spaghetti with smoked mushrooms, chevre and kale.

Honestly, I loved it all. It’s the best week of eating I’ve had in a long time.

But what surprised me most was how easy everything was. It looks like a daunting menu, but takes little prep work and tastes incredible. There were also many ingredients we don’t commonly use, so it was a nice surprise for my tastebuds.

Taste aside, for me eating healthy is most important, so all the yumminess in the world wouldn’t have impressed me if I was sacrificing that.

But I didn’t.

Each meal was exciting, and full of nutritional ingredients. I never once felt guilty or unhealthy – in

“I’m all about healthy food and healthy eating; that’s kind of been my mission to get people to eat healthier.

“I thought this could be a great way to put people into that environment, where they can actually follow through with healthy eating.”

Nadia says the feedback they receive is phenomenal.

“It’s encouraging people to cook; and they’re loving it. Kids are getting involved, husbands are cooking for their wives, and people are stockpiling the recipes and making them again.”

Recipes are made by a team of chefs, including Nadia, and use fresh, locally-sourced and free-range ingredients.

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A salmon explosion

It’s always a pleasure to be invited to lunch on a cold, rainy Monday – and it’s even better when it’s to dine at Mills Reef.

Having heard rave reviews about the Ora King Salmon dish crafted by chef Atilla

Kovacs, I was very keen to try it.

The dish sat spectacularly on its black plate, the clean fresh flavours working so well with the creamy rich Ora King Salmon.

There is nothing like the tiny explosions of caviar in your mouth.

The dish description reads Ora King Salmon cured with Canadian maple, yuzu, soy sauce, pickled vege, enoki mushroom and caviar.

Priced at $17.50, this dish really represents outstanding value.

We chose two sides to accompany the salmon dish; the rocket and pear salad, and the Jerusalem artichoke gratin.

Of course a glass of wine was mandatory. The 2013 Reserve Sauvignon Blanc was the perfect partner for the salmon dish.

A classic Hawke’s Bay Sauvignon

Mills Reef chef Atilla Kovacs, with his Ora King Salmon dish.

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Blanc off-dry, and brimming with peach, grapefruit, rock melon and spicy ginger highlights.

The Ora King Salmon Awards were established in 2013 to recognise outstanding contributions from chefs working with Ora King.

Ora King is New Zealand King Salmon’s premium foodservice brand, produced exclusively for fine dining restaurants in New Zealand and offshore.

The search is on for the 2014 awards. You can go into the draw to win a NZ$200 dining voucher by simply posting photographs of the fabulous Ora King dishes you’ve tasted.

Check out the details on the Ora King Salmon website.

Locally, Ora King Salmon can be found at Mills Reef Winery, Elizabeth Café and Larder, MoMo, Mount Bistro, Phil’s Place, Halo at Trinity Wharf, and Takara Japanese Restaurant.

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Phoebe is eight years old and looking for a new home since her previous owner had to go into care. She’s friendly, smoochy and has such a lovely nature.

All of our cats up for adoption have been desexed and vet-checked and are $60 to adopt, to help with some of the vet costs.

If you might be interested in adopting Phoebe, or one of our other friendly cats, please ring ARRC’s foster carer Maureen on 07 578 8335 or have a look at www.arrc.org.nz or Facebook.

Top daycare for doggy Absolutely Precious Paws owner Tony Maplesden, dog carer Libby Littlewood and daycare manager and groomer Ella Flutey in the daycare centre. Photo by Tracy Hardy.

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Tony and Patsy say their staff at Absolutely Precious Paws are all passionate and creative.

“They make the dogs in their care have the best day possible and go home ready for bed.”

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Maggie’s smarter than the average cat If the saying: ‘You can’t teach an old dog new tricks’ is true, the same can’t be said for cats.

Thirteen-year-old tabby Maggie is proving she’s smarter than she looks by impressing visitors to Welcome Bay Vet Clinic with her bag of tricks.

A slightly scatty Maggie started hanging out at the clinic about 18 months ago and trainer Anna Swetman, who runs the clinic’s puppy training classes, noticed Maggie’s intelligence.

Anna began putting her obedience training skills to work on the feline.

“I thought if ‘you’re going to hang out here, you can work for

Welcome Bay Vet Clinic’s Anna Swetman with Maggie.

Photo by Tracy Hardy.

it’. She’s got a brain she may as well use it. When she was doing tricks she wasn’t having a go at someone.”

Maggie has since perfected a CV of tricks performed on demand, which include coming on command, sitting on command, smooching, a standing high five, and a trick called ‘Stick ‘em up’.

“She’s not a dancing dog, but she’s clever for a cat, she got it pretty quick.”

Anna performs the tricks in front of her puppy classes, and says Maggie has never failed to perform.

“It’s good for people at the puppy training to see, if we can teach a cat then they can teach their puppy.

“It was never really intended to be for show, it was to keep her brain busy.”

The same teaching process applies to cats as to puppies, says Anna, with Maggie getting liver treats each time she performs.

A mild addiction to the treats saw her develop a new skill on her own.

Microchips make finding lost pets easy If your pet gets lost, how do you find them?

We get so many lost animals brought into our clinic, in particular cats.

Often they’re brought straight in, but sometimes they’ve been hanging around for quite some time.

And if they have no ID tag or microchip, it can be very difficult finding their owners.

It’s especially heart-breaking when we have unwell elderly animals that have lost their home and we’re unable to find their owners.

ID tags are great, because whoever finds the animal is able to return them directly to you. However, collars can get lost – and some cats don’t like to wear them.

Microchips are the size of a grain of rice, and are injected under the skin on the back of the neck.

They contain a 15-digit number that can be scanned by vet clinics set up like VetCare Tauranga, the SPCA, and city and district councils.

We’re then able to check the NZ registry online, to find the owner’s details.

And there are now flap doors available, which you can program with your pet’s microchip number – you can program multiple microchips – so only they can use it, banning unwanted intruders.

Microchipping is one of the most responsible and caring things you can do for your four-legged furry family members.

For the whole month of September we’re offering microchipping and NZ Companion Animal Registration $35, as part of our continued community support for animals.

See VetCare Bethlehem and VetCare Cherrywood, as the deal is while stocks last.

“She got a wee bit addicted to the treats. We’d come into the kitchen and her head would be in the jar, but we didn’t know how she got in there.

“One day we caught her, she’d just run her paw down the side of the lid

until it came off.”

Anna has since taught Maggie to open jars on demand too.

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Drifting action ahead After achieving some top results last season, Mount Maunganui’s Aden Omnet is lining up for a full season in the D1NZ series. in his 2JZ Toyota Altezza in one Chevy V8 engine.

As winter turns to spring of his first competitions in almost But together with partner Jodie Western Bay’s competitive a year.

Verhulst, he’s put most focus into drift racers are finalising Despite only competing in a few improving her Toyota Supra and will install a V8 for more power to rounds, he finished 26th overall preparations for the and is determined to do a lot compete on the track. upcoming national series. better this year with plans to race The pair has been practising as all six rounds thanks to sponsor much as they can this year, and A commitment to keep up seat support. are heading to Manfeild for two time during the winter off-season Aden says his success had reasdays on the track this weekend to has Tauranga’s Drew Donovan help prepare for opening weekend sured his supporters and sponsors feeling on top of his driving, and that he and his car “have the confident of his chances of match- there on October 3. capability to go very far in driftDrew finished 12th last season, ing it with the best drivers in the ing” and are now determined to when troubles in the final round national D1NZ series. saw him tumble from ninth place, give the competition a really good “I feel now, with the way the nudge. while top Tauranga driver Cole car’s going and my own experiDuring the off-season he’s made Armstrong finished in seventh ence, there is no reason I can’t some improvements to his car, overall and Jodie placed 18th. be fighting for a top spot in the which will soon be signwritten Mount tyre shop owner Aden series.” with sponsors’ names ready for Omnet is all fired about the Drew’s done minor work on coming season after an exceptional his first outing at the Rotary Drift his Nissan Silvia S15 during the performance at the Baypark round Nationals at Hampton Downs on off-season, tweaking the set-up to help get the most from its 6.8 litre in January, where he finished sixth September 21. By Hamish Carter

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Skate park plan moves forward Getting people – young and old – off the couch and away from technological screens is the driver behind a group of Omokoroa Point School Year 7-8 pupils taking on a project to build a skate park on the peninsula.

“We want them to participate in a more healthy and social activity,” says group member Caitlin Maurice.

Caitlin, along with friends Kyrin Palmer, Blair Elliston and Layton Mathews, says all children they’ve spoken to have a skateboard, scooter or bike and want to use a park instead of Omokoroa’s footpaths, roads, driveways and carparks.

“At the moment this causes more danger for the kids and other people using the footpaths,” says Caitlin.

“Lots of people in Omokoroa are passionate about this idea.”

The group saw opportunity to submit to Western Bay of Plenty District Council’s 2014/2015 annual plan in June and have since secured $50,000 to develop a skate park at Western Avenue Sports Grounds.

Omokoroa Point School principal Vicki Knell says parent Erin Cartwright and

Omokoroa Number 1 School teacher Megan Coombes put in much work starting the project last year.

“We’re very proud of our students stepping up to take this project on,” says Vicki.

“The way they presented to council was done with great poise, self-confidence and took courage.”

She says the children are very clear Omokoroa Point School Year 7-8 pupils Kyrin Palmer, Caitlin about what they want Maurice, Blair Elliston and Layton Mathews are keen to see a and why. skate park built in Omokoroa. Photo by Bruce Barnard.

“It’s just great to see the council has listened. Council staff have we’d also like to see mural art around the been particularly positive about ensuring park that shows this.” community consultation has been underThe group now has to fundraise a further taken thoroughly and getting children’s $50,000 and get adult help on-board. voices heard.”

“We need to get others from our school The group says above the fields at the and community involved. It’s a big job for Western Avenue Sports Ground is a naturally kids to take on, so we’re hoping some local sloping area. adults step in to give us help,” says Caitlin.

“It is close to the road but we think it could “Once we have a fundraising group and be designed with safe barriers; and being some funds raised then we’ll ask for design placed in among the trees it would still show ideas from everyone.” off the park’s natural features,” says Caitlin.

Adults wanting to get involved can call the “Omokoroa means long, flat lizard and school on 07 548 0748.

Stimulating a child’s learning on a budget Providing children with stimulating learning experiences need not cost a lot of money.

There are many different natural and recyclable materials found around the home that can be used as play and learning resources for children.

Here’s an activity for children to explore mathematical concepts while at the same time developing hand/eye coordination. Using an old muffin

tin, or any other small recyclable containers or trays, children can transfer objects from one tin or container to another using their hands, tongs or tweezers.

Providing objects such as cotton reels, wool, beads, buttons, milk bottle tops and small scraps of fabric offers a range of texture, weight and colour so that children can group, sort and count these as

they transfer the materials.

For young infants, you can provide similar opportunities by using a recyclable container with plastic lid.

Cutting a suitablyshaped hole in the lid, infants can then use objects such as recycled milk bottle tops to transfer and post into the container.

These simple activities help to develop fine motor skills, which are the small muscle movements

in your children’s fingers.

Also, by using their hands and introducing tools such as tongs or tweezers, children and infants are able to strengthen their pincer grip.

A strong pincer grip aids with holding writing instruments to create lines, shapes and letters.

You can support children with their learning by counting alongside them, recognising colours, and having fun.

For more activities and ideas, visit Nurtured at Home on Facebook.

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Flood-ravaged playground re-opening

By Zoe Hunter

Lollipop’s Playland team member Paige Collis, manager Sheridan Adams and owner Frances Roberts and ‘Lollipop’ in one of the party rooms. Photo by Tracy Hardy.

For three months it’s been the sound of hammer to nails inside Lollipops Playland and Café – but this weekend owner Frances Roberts will be welcoming the noise of children’s excited squeals with the re-opening of the playcentre.

The indoor playground is opening this Saturday following about three months of renovations after the Roxanne Place premises was flooded with 15 centimetres of water.

“Virtually all of the plant in here; the kitchen, and everything, was totally destroyed,” says Frances. “I’ve lost lots of sleep and shed many tears.”

Since the flood, the store has received a major makeover. New plants have arrived, there’s new net-

ting and toys – and the climbing frames have been revamped and re-foamed.

“We did manage to rescue the tea cup ride, which is unique as there are only two in the country,” says Frances.

“Lollipops has definitely got a new look. It’s looking very bright and very colourful. I’m looking forward to getting back in to business.”

Lollipops Playland and Café is re-opening this Saturday, September 6. As an opening special, in conjunction with Father’s Day, Frances is offering all fathers along for free.

Frances wants to thank all of the playcentre’s regular and loyal customers who have supported them during the past three months.

“We look forward to seeing you all when we open this weekend.”

Let’s talk about igniting our children’s learning Everybody wants to give their children a head start but the big question is always: how can you help?

An upcoming talk by highly acclaimed American child neuropsychologist Dr Steven Hughes on ‘How Children Learn’ will arm parents with more knowledge on how to ignite their child’s desire to learn.

The talk, subtitled ‘Igniting the flame within: Fostering the unique child potential of each and every child’ has been jointly organised by Tauranga’s Little Sweethearts and Bellevue Montessori centres and St Mary’s Catholic School.

It is part of Steven’s trip to New Zealand to share his research-based knowledge on

Entertain the little ones Don’t know what to do with the children this weekend? The Weekend Sun has put together some fun activities to keep them entertained.

Just a 10-minute drive out of Tauranga City, McLaren Falls Park is a perfect spot for a family picnic, or taking the children to feed the ducks at the lakeside.

Tire the children out with a bush walk, or take a short, easy stroll to the waterfall where they can gaze at the glow worms after dusk.

If it takes a bit more to wear them out, take the children to the Adrenalin Forest at TECT All Terrain Park on Pyes Pa Road. A great area to build their confidence and get their blood pumping with the multilevel aerial obstacle course.

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St Mary’s principal Ben Fuller says he personally endorsed the presentation as a unique and valuable opportunity for any parent to enhance their understanding of children’s learning processes.

The talk will be held at Holy Trinity Church on September 12 from 7pm. For details or tickets call 571 0729.

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A modern day dust-off for spring cleaning Today’s generation might think spring cleaning is a bit of a drag – but imagine completing the same chores way back in the 1950s, or even earlier.

Dawn Barber, cleaning her windows with vinegar and warm water.

Ever heard of Handy Andy, sand soap, Khemico, Ammonia and Old Dutch?

Tauranga’s 79-year-old Dawn Barber has, because that’s what her folks used when she was a child.

And naturally, the cleaning methods were passed on to her.

Dawn remembers that spring cleaning was scheduled for the first warm, dry day of the season, when everyone in the family would pitch in to clean the home top to toe.

“All the mats went outside and all the lampshades and curtains came down. All your blankets would get washed and put out in the sun – and the walls and the

bathroom would be washed.

“I certainly used to do spring cleaning.”

It’s said that traditionally, people kept their houses shut away from the winter’s cold, heating their homes with wood or coal fires. So, the coming of spring signalled a welcome opportunity to freshen up the home.

“I suppose the age before me you had a lot of open fires, so maybe your houses did need spring cleaning more,” says Dawn.

“A lot of us now have got heat pumps that are just not as messy.

I can remember as a kid not even having electricity.”

Dawn doesn’t use the same products anymore as her parents did. But there is one tradition she’s kept: vinegar on the windows. “Then you wipe them down with newspapers,” says Dawn. “Happy spring cleaning.”

The Weekend Sun has some top tips for spring cleaning:

1. Spring clean your wardrobe: There are four basic categories to consider when cleaning out your wardrobe – the ‘keeps’ pile for next winter, repairs, cleaning and the ‘I will never wear that again’ heap.

2. The kitchen is an ideal place to start: delve into those cupboards crammed full of pots, ice-cream containers and jam jars. Once again sort the usable and no-longer usable goods into sections.

Afterwards, wipe out the cupboards and shelves and put back in tidily.

3. Braving the shed: Removal of old potting mix, oil containers, car parts and general clutter will give much more room for the things that actually need to be there.

It’s wise to sort on a “need” basis rather than “I might use that one day”.

By Zoe Hunter

Iconic homeshow hits Auckland Returning in September, the iconic Auckland Home Show is Australasia’s largest home, living and renovation event, held across five days at the ASB Showgrounds.

This year highlights include the Design Renovate Decorate Seminars, the extremely popular SMEG Cooking Theatre on the Applico Stand, the Walk of Gardens by Auckland Landscape Supplies and the Westpac Street of Houses landscaped by Green Gopher.

With leading renovation and design experts, celebrity chefs and countless free seminars, the show, running September 10-14, aims to inspire all existing and prospective home owners.

The Weekend Sun has five double passes to the Auckland Home Show to give away to lucky readers who can tell us where the show is held.

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A swinging chance to try city softball Big, small, light or heavy – whatever your size or shape everyone has an equal shot at excelling on the softball field.

It’s one of the many things Western Bay Junior Softball Association president Linda Thurlow loves about the game, and judging by a 10-fold increase in regional junior numbers during the last few seasons it is also appealing to young players.

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On Saturday all school students can try their hand at the game at an open day at Carlton St Reserve with the hope numbers in the competition will continue to grow. Linda says the game is great for developing eye-hand coordination and is also cheap compared to many codes.

She encourages all interested young people to come along to the open day.

“If their school’s not involved we always match them up with other players and put them in a team so

everyone can play.”

The open day from 10am-1pm focuses on teaching the key basics including throwing, pitching, base running and batting. Another open day is on September 27. For details call Linda 021 141 7017.

Other chances to try new sports this week include Tauranga Lawn Tennis Club’s adults open day on Saturday 1pm-4.30pm. For details call Peter: 07 576 5536 and a Tauranga Squash beginners’ night this Wednesday from 7pm, $5, for details call Robbie on

027 467 1918. Have a go badminton sessions are at Tauranga Intermediate School Gym on Tuesday (juniors from 6pm $4, seniors from 7.30pm $5, details: Delwyn 027 212 4720) or Thursday mornings at Queen Elizabeth Youth Centre from 9am.

A 10-week programme run by Mount Joggers, which promises to build up your running ability, starts on Tuesday at 9.15am from the May St scout hall. For details call Bec on 07 576 5084. Morning indoor netball is also on offer at QEYC on Monday from 9.30am, call 07 577 8564 extn: 0, and at ASB Arena on Friday from 10am. Call 07 577 8560 extn: 6000.

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Riding home for Harrison

By Zoe Hunter

Mount Maunganui lifeguard Callum Knox is cycling from Christchurch to Tauranga.

As he remembers a brave Papamoa boy, who lost his fight to a rare cancer this year – Mount Maunganui lifeguard Callum Knox is testing his own health by riding more than 950km around the countryside for him.

Following a string of injuries in 2013, the 20-year-old needed a new goal to keep himself fit and healthy.

So, instead of making the trip back home from Christchurch after his university exams, Callum will cycle from the South Island city to Tauranga on November 8 in memory of 11-year-old Harrison Mundy,

who lost his fight to Ewing’s sarcoma on February 16, 2014.

“Cycling from Christchurch to Tauranga has been an idea sitting in the back of my mind for a few years now and I can’t think of a better reason for doing this than helping out our future lifeguards in honour of Harrison,” says Callum, who plans to make the trip from the New Brighton Pier to Mount Maunganui Surf Club in just eight days.

All funds raised will go towards the Harrison Mundy Scholarship Trust, set up by Harrison’s parents Allan and Hayley, to provide a scholarship for the Cadet Lifeguard of the Year for junior lifeguards aged under 14.

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A lifeguard for six years, Callum wanted to do something to support the young boy who was also a young clubbie at Omanu Surf Club.

“I never actually was fortunate enough to meet Harrison, but I’ve known Allan for quite a few years now and he’s always been a mentor of mine through surf.

“With everything that they do for the community, it’s just nice to give something back to them."

Callum will complete the ride on his own, but encourages others to join him along the way.

To donate, visit www.givealittle.co.nz/ cause/RidinghomeforHarrison or via bank deposit to 02-0372-0011659-002

Gluten myths busted City service for suicide prevention Gluten is still believed among many to be the culprit for the unpleasant bowel symptoms of excessive wind, pain, and altered bowel habits.

For the fifth time in Tauranga, Grief Support Services is holding a memorial service on World Suicide Prevention Day – this Wednesday.

This year’s theme is ‘One World Connected’ – and Tauranga’s service is open to everyone as a unique time for the community to come together to comfort, reflect and remember those

loved ones lost to suicide.

The service – which also aims to bring awareness to the far-reaching issue and a focus to suicide prevention – is at the Edgewater Fan, The Strand, at 5.30pm.

For more information, call 07 578 4480, or see www.griefsupport.org.nz

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Healing properties of soup It’s common in my household to always have a supply of homemade soup – and during the years I’ve learned how much soup can play a role in healing.

Soup is one of the dietary requirements I suggest to my clients, especially when they’re very ill, for it’s a great way to provide nutrients, warmth, a feeling of nourishment – and, when someone is ill and off their food, it’s something they can still achieve to eat.

I also encourage the use of bone broth, which is done by putting in the soup a lamb shank or a stock made from chicken bones, as it speeds healing and recuperation from illness.

The reason I encourage bone broth is because it contains minerals in a form the body can absorb

easily – not just calcium, but also magnesium, phosphorus, silicon, sulfur and trace minerals.

It contains the broken-down material from cartilage and tendons – stuff like chondroitin sulphates and glucosamine, now sold as expensive supplements for arthritis and joint pain.

It helps heal and seal your gut, and promotes healthy digestion, as the gelatin found in bone broth is a hydrophilic colloid.

If we then add some turmeric, ginger and garlic, you know have anti-inammatory and antibiotic properties in the soup as well – not to mention what the vegetables, if added, provide in healing also.

So next time you sit down to enjoy a bowl of soup, appreciate the fact it’s not only providing you nourishment but healing beneďŹ ts also.

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If you took all the food you eat in one year and put it in a room

you’d be shocked. We eat about 1000kg of food per year. This is a major job for your body.

Consider the workload and stress your body is under, especially when you include the 145,000 untested chemicals that are in our processed foods on supermarket shelves.

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Mainstream medicine mocks the idea, and yet our biggest killers – cancer, heart disease, diabetes and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease – can all be directly linked to toxic build-up in the form of carcinogens, chemical irritants, and processed foods.

Taking a break from all of these for a couple of weeks is what a good herbal detox entails.

This gives your body an opportunity to focus on healing and regeneration, instead of constantly struggling with digestion and detoxiďŹ cation.

The effect can be very uplifting and exhilarating. A new light, energetic and bright energy can overcome your body – and many of those niggling itches, aches and pains can disappear.

Another major bonus we often ďŹ nd is things like blood sugar, cholesterol and blood pressure often return to a healthy level. Weight loss is often a positive side effect as well.

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Support for dying mother’s daughter Friends of a Tauranga mother dying of cancer are hoping to raise money for her eight-year-old daughter’s future.

Mel White has been given months to live after being diagnosed with cancer for the second time, on May 16.

Mel was in Tauranga Hospital with an infection in her hip bone – and was scheduled for a hip replacement – when a scan revealed cancer in her hip, which has spread to her pelvis and lungs.

This diagnosis came after she recovered from tongue cancer last year.

“Mel showed me her scan; her hip bone looked like a piece of pumice, full of holes,” says Shelley Rex, a friend of Mel’s for 10 years.

“They told her the cancer had come back and spread to her hip, pelvis and lungs; and the reason she didn’t get the operation is because they found a tumour in her heart, which could have broken off under general anaesthetic and killed her instantly.

“Not quite this time last year, Mel noticed some lumpy stuff on her tongue; it turned out to be cancer. She had a biopsy in August last year to confirm it.”

A scan on Mel’s tongue on April 8 this year showed her tongue was cancer-free.

“Mel has a daughter, Bella, who is eight,” says Shelley.

“Mel is a single mum, who has never smoked, drank only very occasionally and was a vegetarian for most of her life,” says Shelley.

“Mel’s mum is a residential/respite caregiver for people with disabilities in her own home and has always helped with Bella’s upbringing but stepped it up big time when Mel was having treatment and

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now,” says Shelley.

“Mel’s mother is a very hard worker, who would do anything for anyone.”

Shelley wants to try and give something back to her friend by organising a Give A Little fundraising page for Bella.

So far, the page has raised $1860.

“People donate directly through the page – and can do anonymously if they would prefer – then the money gets put in my account once a month and I transfer it into her account,” says Shelley. “I would so love to give even more towards Bella’s future without her Mum.” People wanting to donate should visit www.givealittle.co.nz/cause/LissasLegacy

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A system promoting inability Comparing apples

Reading the letters that support and condemn political parties completely supports my theory: this system we have promotes hate - and the inability to effectively allow the country to be successful on a continued basis.

It is a real shame that the only time we, as a nation, pull together is either in a time of world war or when sports takes the stage.

We, as voters, are either so staunch in our support for a party - that no matter what they do or say we stick with them just because of our hate for others - or we

are so disappointed with what there is to offer we swap and change or just do not bother.

There are those that say ‘if you don’t vote you have no right to complain’. Well I say we do, we just don’t chose to support a failing system unlike those who do - and still moan even when their party gets in. I suggest we do not do things we dislike; human nature is what that is.

This system can only change by law, but unfortunately the parties seem to be hellbent on keeping it alive - and it seems to me voters are getting more frustrated and are now thinking about other options.

Please, if you’re feed up or have doubt, do not vote - do not do something you disagree, or are disappointed, with. One million didn’t vote last year. Let’s make it two million and force the issue for change, rather staying on this ferris wheel of promises, lies, and denial. It’s time we all worked as a well-oiled engine rather than one that misfire’s and makes a lot of noise.

R Stewart, Te Puke.

Councillor Cowley’s weekly Confab (The Weekend Sun, August 2) wrote, the reason why the council cannot behave like a business is because government only exists where the market has failed. His example of this, and I quote: “The market has failed to deliver drinking water to Tauranga households at an affordable price”. Perhaps the councillor could enlighten me when this failure or failings took place.

The councillor also mentioned that he is amazed his council can deliver drinking water, four times

cheaper than private business in Australia can.

You need to compare apples with apples to make a fair comparison Mr Cowley, not with other countries with different infrastructures and resources, but cities within NZ of our size.

When suggesting how amazingly cheap our water is compared with Australia, you have conveniently overlooked such things as the exchange rates and that the average Australian salaries are as much as 32 per cent greater than ours. We shouldn’t let the facts get in the way of a good story, should we councillor.

Brian P Porter, Welcome Bay. Cr Cowley’s response, below:

A dangerous policy Water supply - a hard comparison

A referendum to remove GST on liquor could receive sufficient votes to reach the agreed minimum; especially if the big liquor companies funded the advertising campaign. And they probably would.

Under a binding referenda law, Parliament would be forced enact this. Would this solve our woes? No way!

On the contrary, reduced liquor prices and increased consumption would greatly increase them.

Other scenarios come to mind. A referendum to legalise the use of marijuana, or one to make adult nudity permissible on all beaches.

If you’re thinking neither of these could get sufficient signatures then you underestimate the power of Facebook and Twitter.

Again, with enough votes these policies would automatically go into law - with neither the cut and thrust of parliamentary debate nor opportunities for public submissions. Just done and dusted!

Therefore, binding referenda are for me far too dangerous, and no way will I be voting for the Conservative Party because of this policy of theirs.

Don Campbell, Gate Pa

Thanks Mr Porter - you’ve raised great questions.

The Local Government sector is developing benchmarks so anyone can compare their council’s water supply services with any other area in NZ. But until then, it is really difficult to compare, as each council has unique situations.

Some councils fund their water supply through targeted rates across an area, such as Hamilton, Queenstown and Napier.

Some councils have a combination of both targeted rates and meters, such as Taupo and New Plymouth.

Although New Plymouth,s water meters are cheaper than Tauranga by 68 cents per cubic metre, you can still taste

the flavour of duck after the water has been treated.

Dunedin has quite low charges at $1.40 per cubic metre, but their network is ageing and will require significant upgrades in the future.

Wellington charges $1.87 per cubic metre, although the Wellington Regional Council sources and treats the region’s drinking water so you need to take into account both council’s charges.

Fixed charges for each council also vary significantly.

Matt Cowley, Tauranga City Councillor

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Milking Kiwis Let’s battle for town The price we pay for dairy products in this country is governed by the international price paid for our exports.

This is what we are told.

The price of dairy products paid on the world market has fallen between 25 per cent to 40 per cent since the start of the year.

I have not noticed any price reductions in our supermarkets.

The price we pay bears no relationship to the costs of production and distribution.

In my opinion, Fonterra is holding us all to ransom - to help pay for it’s fines and capital expenditure overseas.

In Finland they have a cheese mountain because Russia has stopped importing their cheese - a retaliation for the EU sanctions.

The price of cheese in Finland has halved and the happy Fins are now calling it ‘Putin’ cheese.

It seems we only have ratchet dairy prices they go up, but are incapable of coming down.

No wonder the Chinese want to buy our P Dolden, Papamoa. dairy farms.

bypass this election Political awareness. At Winston Peters’ recent Katikati meeting a lady asked if he would help with a town bypass. Given it is election year and his proven successful input to Tauranga city roading infrastructure and tolls, which is welldocumented, and more promised if elected, it was a good and timely question.

It was very sad to hear he had no knowledge of the subject and hadn’t been approached or made aware of the need.

Given our current sensitive election

time where is the leadership from our Mayor, councillors,or community board during what seems a good chance to reinforce a longbattled-for project by a lot of good Katikati people over a long time? Have any of the other parties been approached including our sitting MP? Is every one hiding around the corner? Come on folks, do your best, talk to anyone that matters, but please hurry - time is of the essence - battle for our lovely district.

Norm Mayo, Katikati

Different or dirty shades of green Green voter Julia Milne (8 Aug) thinks the Greens have good detailed policy and she has made choices that will be best for all that lives on the planet.

She needs to watch the doco, poisoning paradise and see the horrors and stupidity that her party supports.

As Ian McLean says (8 Aug) there are different shades of green, so while they support the dumping of toxic chemical over our streams and bush causing inhumane slow painful deaths to numerous non target animals. His party is a dirty browny green.

M Kirkham, Tauranga City.

Icecream argument scoops both ways There is an age-old wise saying ‘He who pays the piper calls the tune.” In my opinion, on this basis and indeed with regard to simple common sense, an employer’s right is to require the worker whose wages he pays, to comply with his business ruling and policy.

Case in point is the KiwiYo debacle, when an employee changed the rules for greeting customers to suit herself, and was quite put out when this was met with disapproval, so quit the job in protest at not getting her own way.

This isn’t an issue of whether or not it’s okay to speak Maori – the issue is an employee must follow the guidelines laid down by the employer.

If the big boss at head office says it is okay on the job, it is okay – if not, then it’s not okay. As simple as that.

Now the wrath of the public is heaped against the shopowner. More PC madness! As I see it - he who pays the worker gets to set the rules! End of story.

Also, what the Race Relations Commissioner either doesn’t realise or fails to acknowledge, is that racism cuts both ways.

G MacBrayne, Otumoetai.

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very happy spin on his possible future double dipping or whatever it he’s putting it to the people, E Matthews of Mount Maunganui (‘Double standards for double dipping’, The Sun, August 29) also writes a strong defence for councillor Mitchell potentially keeping two full-time jobs.

But just because John Key apparently allowed five National Party MPs to do so is no justification for Clayton doing likewise. He needs to declare now - if elected to Parliament he will immediately resign from TCC otherwise he will considerably lessen the Tauranga NZ First party vote on September 20.

Why, oh why, did the Tauranga NZ

happen ? As Larry Baldock has already shown it is impossible to do both jobs.

Moreover, I’ve not seen any letter by John Key to The Weekend Sun, so why is E Matthews of Mount Maunganui quoting the Prime Minister on this issue and studiously ignoring those recent letters which are critical of this strange arrangement?

Were the Mount Papamoa ward electors aware of Mr Mitchell’s parliamentary aspirations last year when he promised to do so much for them during the next three years? Is Councillor Clayton being overpaid and under-worked at TCC? Hylton Rhodes, Tauranga.

Have your say before Sept 20 New Zealand’s 2014 General Election is looming - have your say before September 20. The Weekend Sun welcomes letters and photographs from readers. Preference is given to short letters (200 words maximum), supplied with full name and contact details.

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Oh dear how sad, what a shame, some American Indians are upset because models wore an Indian headdress without intent to insult.

Do we hear of Asian Indians complaining about Western women wearing turbans? No we don’t .

Headbands are very popular in the west; many men and women wear them so where are the complaints from those American Indians that wore headbands? Where are the complaints from so many Aboriginal tribes round the world that wear head bands?

Do we hear the English moaning because other races wear bowler hats or top hats? No we don’t .

Do we hear the Scots moaning because others wear kilts and bonnets? No we don’t.

There is too much pettiness about today, too much Politically Correct c###p. It’s time we all grew up a bit and went about our lives dealing with things that really matter.

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It comes down to economics.

Mr Grace also mentions Mr Cunliffe’s pipe dream promise to reopen the Dunedin railway workshops and suggests producing log wagons, which are probably not needed anyway. In reality the workshops there have long struggled to make a business case for their continuance.

It was only due to the ‘windfall’ business of the Auckland Rail Project team for some five years and tens of millions of dollars from Auckland ratepayers for the fleet of locomotive hauled SA trainsets, which provided private sector revenue and a base load that ensured survival of the Dunedin workshops. When that programme completed, as Auckland turned to electric trains - what then?

The Dunedin workshops were advised on many occasions to use this windfall time wisely, to develop private sector contacts, business and secure ongoing work. It never happened!

The only way Mr Cunliffe can provide work for the Dunedin workshops is by fabricating wagons, in what is essentially a batch type operation workshop, that are able to be purchased at a much lower price from high volume/lower cost plants overseas.

Economically, that cannot be justified. As there is no free lunch, taxpayers all round the country would pay the difference in costs to keep what is an elderly workshop alive.

And what happens when those alleged batch of wagons are completed? Heavy engineering factories need continual, sustained productive hours to survive, otherwise they fail.

Another sound argument for procuring elsewhere and letting an overseas workshop have this problem.

D Hallett, Mount Maunganui

those who are PC-obsessed Dear Rogers rabbits I was very taken at how sensitive you are about the dead-dress Redress! Unfortunately you only covered what we wear when there are so many other aspects in which we are so naughty.

Have you looked at your garden lately - there is a minefield of stolen cultural symbols! Out come all the chrysanthemums as they are a symbol of Japan. Tuiips are obviously another no-go zone as The Netherlands have the mortgage on them. Italian bees pollinate our flowers and food, so Latinos could be justifiably annoyed.

Roses and leeks are safe in my hands, as I have Welsh and English ancestry.

The furore of the Trelise Cooper Indian head-dress was over the top.

How about Hawaiian shirts, do they offend Pacific Islanders?

Does wearing a tiara atop a wedding dress offend the royal family?

Can we still buy those Eskimo lollies and Eskimo pies - or have they gone the way of PC nonsense?

Are children to stop playing Cowboys and Indians? Are small children still not allowed to use playdough in kindergartens?

Remember Noddy and Big Ears? What about - oh dear - ‘Little Black Sambo’, a much-loved children’s book written by a Scottish woman living in India.

Why do we bow to this load of PC twaddle? Get over yourselves.

R Bishop, Tauranga City.

Let’s ditch the use of hicane We have just endured another Hicane season and yet again witnessed the widely used chemical sprayed on neighbouring kiwifruit orchards on unsuitable, extremely windy days. We rang the Pollution Hotline, as advised to, and our complaint has gone into a data base, but we have no assurance that anything is going to be done about it.

After reading a news article with the heading ‘Few complaints as growers prepare to spray’, John Morris- Regional Council senior pollution prevention officer states there were 22 complaints made last year and no fines issued. So I

believe many people are not complaining because they can see that nothing is being done about it, or they do not want to be disliked by there neighbours, or kiwifruit community.

We are all being exposed to Hicane and other nasty chemicals, because we drive or walk past numerous orchards while they are spraying, and it is getting into our waterways and destroying our land for future use. No one will be able to plant vegetables where a constantly sprayed kiwifruit orchard has been. We all need to wake up and put our environJ Floyd, Katikati ment first.

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MUSIC

SPECIAL EVENTS

OUT THERE

News, reviews and opinionated raving on the music scene.

Community events and occasions across the Bay.

Stories, snippets, strangeness, and general entertainment.

Friday 5 September

Welcome Bay Markets First Sat of

Elizabeth Youth Centre 7.309.30pm. Come dressed in disco & win a spot prize! Limited skates available. For 12-16 year olds. $5 entry.

Sunday 7 September

Blue Light Roller Disco Queen

Saturday 6 September 60s Up Social Group Promoting

enjoyment of life for the older person.

First Sat of month at Papamoa Sports & Recreation Centre, Parton Rd, Papamoa from 12pm. $2pp. Guest speaker &/ or activity arranged each meeting. Bring a small plate of finger food for shared lunch. www.60supmovement.org.nz or Barbara 542 1185 Alcoholics Anonymous Women’s meeting at St Andrews, Dee St 10-11am. Children welcome.

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

Come Dance the Night Away Sequence & old time dancing, Greerton Hall 7.30-11pm. Great music & supper.

Entry $6. Run by Tauranga Social Dance. Garry 543 0051 Gate Pa Tennis Club Junior season starts Sept 13. For ages 10 & under club days are Saturday 9am. Club days for intermediate & college players Thurs 4.30pm. Coaching provided. Graeme 576 5178 or 0274 520 600 Messianic Weekly Meetings The Way meet in the Kingfisher Room, Arataki Community Centre, Zambuk Way, Mt Maunganui 10am. 542 1438 NZ Road Running Champs Tauriko Industrial Estate. 250 athletes from nationwide.

Oklahoma! At Baycourt 4pm & 8pm.

577 7188 or www.baycourt.co.nz Spring Plant & Garage Sale At Avalon Training Centre Cnr Gill Lane & SH2, Te Puna 9am - 2pm. Bring your trailer. A range of garage sale items & over 12,000 quality plants with no plants over $10.

Eftpos for nursery. Garage sale items cash only. 552 4904 Tauranga Farmers Market Tauranga Primary School cnr 5th Ave & Cameron Rd every Sat 7.45am - 12pm. Fresh & artisian produced food. Trixie 552 5278 or www.taurangafarmersmarket.co.nz The Little Big Markets Cnr Matai St & Maunganui Rd 9am – 2pm. Art & photography, vintage & collectables, fashion wear, food & more.

Village Radio Community radio broadcasting from Tauranga Historic Village 1368 kHz AM. Music of 1920’s - 80’s weekends 9am - 5pm, weekdays 10am - 5pm. Specialty programmes. www.villageradio.co.nz or 571 3710 Waikato-Bays Tennis Inc First round of the new interclub championships.

Two matches in Tauranga: Cambridge vs Mt Maunganui women at the Mount.

Whakatane vs Otumoetai men in Otumoetai.

month at Welcome Bay Hall car park 9am - 12pm. Stalls $5. 544 9774/info. wbcc@xtra.co.nz

Annual Hymnfest Held by Bible Society’s Action group at Salvation Army Citadel, cnr Cameron Rd & 5th Ave 2pm. Sing old hymns & be entertained by Bethlehem College’s Animosa Choir. Admission free, offering taken for work of Bible Society.

Bay Bible Fellowship/Lord’s Day

Welcome Bay Primary School Hall, 309 Welcome Bay Rd 10am, praise & worship. Lincoln Forlong teacing from Gal. 6:1-10 “Being sin catcher for Christ.” ww.baybiblefellowship.co.nz Bethlehem Lions Market 1st & 3rd Sun of month at Bethlehem Town Centre 8am - 12pm.

Bible Seminars Every Sun at Greerton Senior Citizen’s Hall, Maitland St, Greerton 1.45pm. Title: Guiding principle’s for Christianity.” Interactive, Q&A. Refreshments provided. Vic 543 0504 Bichon Frise Club Fun Day Sept 14 at Waipuna Park Pavilion, 25 Kaitemako Rd, Welcome Bay 11.30am. Hall entry $2 per adult. Lunch 1pm (bring plate of food for shared lunch). Fun classes for your dogs $1 per entry. Your Bichon Frise does not have to be the best groomed or best behaved to join; it’s all about fun & socialising.

BOP Radio Controlled Car Club Come & watch large scale 1/5 truck & buggy racing. Venue: www.tectallterrainpark. co.nz Whataroa Rd off SH36 from Pyes Pa Rd. Gates open 8.30am, racing rom 9.45am, weather permitting.

Czech School for Children With Czech/ Slovak background every Sun at Arataki Community Centre 10am - 12pm except school holidays. www.facebook.com/ ceskyaslovenskyclubtauranga, email: csclubtauranga@hotmail.com or Jana 579 3918 Falun Dafa Simple exercises to liberate your mind & energise your body. Free to learn. At Memorial Park by the fountain 1st & 2nd Sundays 10.15am.

Judy 576 9683 or txt 021 0425 398 en.falundafa.org Funtastic Father’s Day Maize Ride! At 751 Welcome Bay Rd. Spot prizes up for grabs & kids ride for free if they come with paying adult. Sign on from 8.30am, riding 10am 3.30pm. If heavy rain - event will be cancelled. Kelvin 571 0806 or 027 431 010 www.taurangamcc.co.nz or FB.

Mount Mainstreet Farmers Market

Every Sun in Phoenix car park 9am - 1pm.

Fresh fruit & veges, breads, cheese, oils, plants & more. All home grown & home made. 575 9911 mountmaunganui.org.nz Petanque Every Sun, Tues & Thurs at Cliff Rd 12.45pm. Boules available, tuition given. 1st 3 visits free. 572 3768

Radio Controlled Model Power Boats

Racing commences at Lake Taurikura off Taurikura Drive in the industrial area of

The Lakes Subdivision 10am. Follow the RC boat sings. Brian 548 1334 Radio Controlled Model Yachts Meet Sun & Thurs at pond behind 24 Montego Drive, Papamoa 1.30pm, to sail electron & similar 3ft long yachts for fun. Beginners welcome. Graham 572 5419

Spring Fling at Te Puna Quarry Park From 10am – 4pm. Garden

displays, demonstrations, plant sales, garden art, refreshments & more. Entry $2 per adult, children free. Jo 552 5789

Tauranga Organ & Keyboard Society

Meet 1st Sun of month at Carmel Village, Hollister Lane 1.30pm. All welcome to play or listen. Carol 574 0228 Tauranga Spiritual Society Guest speaker: Trixie May Moss, clairvoyant reader at Senior Citizens Hall, 14 Norris St. Doors open 6.30pm for 7pm start.

Members $3, non $5 022 0670 467 Te Puke Spiritual Discussion Group 1st, 3rd & 5th Sun of month at Hair Linez, old railway Station, Jellicoe St 10.3011.30am. $3 door. Meeting of spiritual minds, to learn & share with each other.

Elaine 573 5361 or FB Hair Linez for details.

Monday 8 September

Achieve Toastmasters Feeling anxious about that forthcoming presentation.

Learn to speak with confidence. 1st, 3rd Mon at St Stephens Hall, Otumoetai 7.30pm. Fraser 544 4579 Badminton Tauranga Badminton Club every Mon & Weds at Bethlehem College Events Centre 7.30pm. Sue 021 194 4335 or www.taurangabadmintonclub.co.nz Bay of Plenty Pipes & Drums Army Hall, 11th Ave & Devonport Rd 6.45pm. Annette 577 9272 Bay of Plenty Vintage Car Club Meet every 2nd Mon of month at clubrooms in Cliff Rd. New members welcome. www. bayofplentyvintagecarclub.com Bethlehem Bowls Every Mon at Bethlehem Hall, Main highway 7.15pm. First 3 nights free. Wendy 578 2585 Body & Soul Fun Fitness For over 50’s, social events & guest speakers. Mon & Fri Greerton Hall Cameron Rd. Tues Wesley Church Hall, 13th Ave. Weds City Church cnr Otumoetai Rd/Sherwood St. All classes 9.15-10.15am. First class free.

For men & women. Dianne 576 5031 Qualified Instructor/Cardiac Care leader.

Cherrywood Probus Meet 2nd Mon of month at Tauranga Citizens Club, 13th Ave 10am. New members welcome. Pam 578 3757 Chess Mt Maunganui Mount RSA Chess Club every Mon at Mount RSA, 544 Maunganui Rd. Juniors 6.15-7.15pm during school term. Open club 6-11pm Noel 579 5412 Citizens Advice Bureau Free, confidential info & advice about anything call in Mon - Fri at 38 Hamilton St, Tauranga 9am - 5pm or freephone 0800 367 222 or 578 1592. JP service every Mon 1-5pm, Weds & Thurs 9am - 11.30am. Weds CAB service at Welcome Bay Community

Centre 9.30am - 12.30pm, Fri at Mount Library 11.30am - 1.30pm. No appointment necessary.

Diabetes Support Call the Diabetes Support Line Mon - Fri for confidential & free diabetes advice & support 571 3422 Fitness League Safe effective, low impact fun exercise set to music using the Bagot Stack technique, designed for women of all ages & abilities. First class free. Every Mon at Settlers Hall Omokoroa 9.30am & Tues St Johns Anglican Church Waihi 9.30am. Dorothy 549 3378 Greerton Garden Club 2nd Mon of month at St James Hall cnr Devon St & Pooles Rd, Greerton 1pm. You don’t have to have a big garden to come along. Jill 543 0390

Harmony a Plenty Barbershop Chorus

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

Junction Mental health Peer Support

And advocacy: coffee & chat 10am – 12pm. 579 9890 Learn to Dance Te Puke Every Mon at St Pats Hall, Beatty Ave 6.30pm.

Sequence dancing for beginners & experienced dancers. Partners required for dancers. $3pp. Gordon 572 0060 Marlin Probus Club Meet 2nd Mon of month at Club Mt Maunganui, Kawaka St 9.45am. Liz 572 1794 Meditation Free classes Mon 10am & Weds 7.30pm. Find peace, spiritual awareness & the meaning of your life.

David 576 9764 Mt Maunganui Bridge Club Sessions Mon - Fri 1pm. Weds 7pm. Novice Mon 7pm. Social Thurs 11am. Golf Rd, Mount. Judy 575 9910 Otumoetai Indoor Bowls Graded Triples, Matua Primary School Hall, Clivedene St 7.15pm. New members welcome. Karen 576 0443

Papamoa Genealogy Branch

NZSG meet in Tohora room, Papamoa Community Centre 9.30am - 2.30pm. Small door charge. Coffee/ tea provided. Bring own lunch. Daphne 575 4674 Papamoa Progressive Assn 2nd Mon of month at Dune Room, Parton Rd, Gordon Spratt Reserve. Ken 574 2332 Recycled Teenagers Gentle exercise for 50’s forwards, & injury or illness rehabilitation. Mon & Weds, 14 Norris St, Tauranga Senior Citizens Club, behind Pak n Save. Tues at St Mary’s Church Hall, Girven Rd. All 9 - 10.30am. Classes taken by qualified instructor. First class free.

Jennifer 571 1411 Tauranga Brass Band Practice at Legion of Frontiersmen’s Hall, 165 Elizabeth St 7-9pm. New players welcome. Peter 572 4358

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

Tauranga Bridge Club Sessions Mon, Weds, Thurs 7.30pm. Tues & Fri 1pm.

Social bridge Thurs 1pm. 252 Ngatai Rd. 576 5022 Tauranga Civic Choir New members welcome to join & rehearse every Mon 7.30-9.30pm. 574 6366 Tauranga Creative Fibre Every Mon at Arts Centre, Elizabeth St from 9.30am.

Spinning, weaving, felting, knitting, crochet & more. Also Thurs evening twice a month. Joan 577 6781 Tauranga Rock n Roll Club

Monday club nights 8-9.30pm.

Lessons 7-8pm. Tauranga RSA Cameron Rd. Website: Taurangarocknrollclub.org Liz 578 9063 after 5pm.

Tauranga RSA Indoor Bowls Mon report 12.45pm for 1pm start. Weds – no bowls.

Leanne 570 0154 Tauranga Senior Citizens Club Cards, 500 & Bridge Mon & Thurs. Indoor Bowls Tues, Weds & Sat at 14 Norris St, behind Pak n Save 1-4pm. Register by 12.45pm. $2 includes afternoon tea.

Tauranga Senior Citizens Club Indoor Bowls Every Mon at St Columba Church Hall, 502 Otumoetai Rd 1-4pm. Names in by 12.45pm. $3 entry includes afternoon tea.

571 6663 The Writing Project For people who are working on a piece of writing or who would like to be. Meet 7pm. Kaye 07 218 1411 or 021 239 7142 Toughlove Parent Support Group Every Mon at Totara House, 1428 Cameron Rd, Greerton 7-9pm. No need to register.

543 3194 YMCA - ALFS (Active lifestyle for seniors).

Smooth Movers class Mon 9-10am & 10.15-11.15am at Matua Community Hall, Levers Rd. Also 9-9.55am & 10-10.55am at Arataki Hall, Zambuk Way (off Grenada St). Tues 9.15-10.15am & 10.30-11.30am at Papamoa Community Centre, Gravatt Rd. Weds 9.15-10.15am Welcome Bay Hall, Welcome Bay Rd. First class free. Thurs 9-10am at Otumoetai Action Centre, Windsor Rd. Also 10.3011.30am at Bethlehem Hall, Bethlehem Rd. Fri 9.15-10.15am at Papamoa Community Centre, Gravatt Rd. Also Fri at Papamoa Library 10.20am. 578 9272

Tuesday 9 September

2014 @ The Clothesline Quality preloved clothing babies - adults 50c - $2, & prayer for the sick. 36D MacDonald St, Mt Maunganui 10am - 2pm.

ABC - Avenues Badminton Club Every Tues at Tauranga Intermediate School Sports Centre. Juniors 6-7.30pm (term time), seniors (adults) 7.30-9.30pm. Club racquets & coaching available. Delwyn 027 212 4720

Active Nutrition Women’s Fitness Class Every Tues & Fri meet at Mount cenotaph, Marine Pde, Mt Maunganui 9am.

Aimed at women 35 & over. Improve strength, core & flexibility, have fun. Free introductory class, $8 thereafter. 0210 476 155 email: info@activenutrition.co.nz

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...Continued Altrusa Club of Tauranga Women’s community service group. Dinner & business meeting 2nd Tues. Social programme 4th Tues monthly. Interested? Denise 570 3134 Amicus Probus Club Meet 2nd Tues of month at Tauranga Citizen’s Club 9.30am. Interesting speakers, morning tea, friendly atmosphere. Frank 573 3392 or 022 103 5770 Arataki Table Tennis Every Tues at Arataki Community Centre 7.30pm. Social table tennis. $4 per player.

Badminton (Social) Every Tues at Otumoetai Baptist Hall 9.30am - 12pm. Racquets available. All welcome. Lorraine 579 3229 Balmorals Leisure Marching Team Ladies welcome to join aged 20-60 for fun, friendship & travel. Training every Tues at Greerton 6-8pm. Anita 571 4096 or 021 0257 6094 Bayfair Petanque Club Every Tues & Thurs at Bayfair Reserve, Russley Drive 1pm. Tuition & boules available for learners & visitors.

Margaret 572 3173 Bereaved Parents Support Group Have you lost a child? Do you wish to meet other bereaved parents? Join us at 106 College Place, Poike 7.30pm. Mary 544 3778 Bethlehem Pottery Club Tues & Thurs at 13 Bethlehem Rd 10am - 3pm. Jane 552 0046

BOP Shirley Club Walking Group

Meet every Tues outside the Mount Surf Club 9.20am. Easy walking. Cafe jaunt after. See you there.

Conversation Cafe for Seniors Every Tues at St Andrew’s Church, Dee St, Mount 10am - 12pm. Morning tea, fellowship, games. $5. 575 9347

Excel Toastmasters Meet every 2nd, 4th & 5th Tues of the month at Arataki Community Centre, Zambuk Way, Bayfair 6.15-8.30pm.

Learn leadership & public speaking skills.

Kaaren 572 5988 Inachord Chorus Womens 4 Part Harmony Every Tues at Bethlehem Community

Church, 183 Moffat Rd 6.55pm. Enjoy the challenge of singing & performing varied repertoire. Cathy 579 2040 email: inachordchorus@gmail.com

Inner Wheel Club of Otumoetai

Women’s community service group - sister organisation of Rotary. Meet 2nd Tues of month. Sue 579 2347 Meridian Daylight Lodge Meet at the Masonic Centre, 33 Hairini St, Tauranga.

Visiting members welcome from 11am. Keith 544 4109 Mount Morning Badminton Every Tues at Mount Sports Centre, Blake Park 9am 12pm. Social, competitive, all ages. Beginners welcome. Racquets available. Visitors $5 per session. Maxeen 575 0162 Neighbourhood Run for Beginners Every Tues, Thurs & Fri 9am start. Cheyne Rd neighbourhood. Run & fitness. Svetlana 027 616 2124

Orange City Square & Round Dance Club

Tues morning class 10am - 12pm. Weds plus, Thurs club night & new dancers, 7.30pm.

Frontiersmen’s Hall, 543 1063 Otumoetai Toastmasters Leadership skills, speaking skills. At Lyceum Club rooms, 68 1st Ave 7.15-9.30pm. Allan 544 5989 Overeaters Anonymous Is your eating affecting the way you, or someone else, live your lives? Overeating, undereating - meet

every Tues at Church of Christ, 1400 Cameron Rd 7-8pm. 544 1213 Petanque Tuesdays club Mt Maunganui 12.45pm. Boules available, tuition given. 1st 3 visits free. 572 3768 Sequence Dancing Tauranga Social & Leisure Club. Every Tues at St John’s Anglican Church Hall, 94 Bureta Rd, Otumoetai 7-9.30pm. Second Tues of month 3-5.30pm. John 578 9716 South City Indoor Bowls Club Mens & Ladies Singles (Ryder Cup & Ryder Plate) – markers please. At Greerton Hall, Tauranga. Names in by 7.15pm.

Mary 541 0687

Tauranga Acoustic Music Club

McSwiggan’s Irish Pub, 158 Cambridge Rd 7.30pm. Friendly jam sessions. Sing, play or just listen. Paul 579 2346 or www.tamc.org.nz

Tauranga Astronomical Society

Professor David Dreamer, California University, video lecture: “Astrobiology: The Origins of Life.” Fergusson Park observatory 7.30pm. Telescope viewing if weather permits.

Tauranga Scrabble Club Tues at Tauranga Bridge Club, Ngatai Rd 9am. 3 games $3. New players welcome. 544 8372 Tauranga Toastmasters Tga Lyceum Club 7.15-9.30pm. Confidence building, speaking skills, leadership skills. Alan 544 5989

Wednesday 10 September Abortion? Even decades ago? Start

‘Living in colour’, an 8 week healing & recovering course 2 hrs/week. Email: livingincolournz@gmail.com Age Concern Walking Group Meet at Daisy Hardwick off Maxwell’s Rd 10am.

All welcome. 578 2631

Baywide Community Law Service

Drop in clinic every Weds at 63 Willow St 5-6.30pm. No appointment necessary. Free legal assistance.

571 6812. Every Tues morning at Te Puke Clinic. For appointment 573 5614. Every Thurs morning at Katikati Clinic. For appointment 549 0399 Bethlehem Mah Jong Club Every Weds at the Pavilion, Kempton Park Village, 40 Te Paeroa Rd, Bethlehem 1-4pm.

Arrive 15 mins before play so tables can be allocated. Mah Jong lessons available for beginners (by prior arrangement only). Shona 552 6230

Borderline Personality Disorder

Support Group For people who have a diagnosis of Borderline Personality Disorder 1-2pm. For info or if you need a ride, Junction 579 9890 Bromeliad Meeting Tauranga Yacht Club 12.30-2.30pm. Plant of the month: Aechmea recurvata. Speaker: Roger Allan - powerpoint presentation of his visit to the Singapore “Gardens by the Bay”. Good sales table.

Cribbage Club Tauranga RSA Greerton New members wanted for

this long established club, all ages.

Every Weds 1-3.30pm. Entrance $3.

Robert 579 1342 Diabetes Help Tauranga AGM at St Enoch’s Church Hall, 16th Ave, Tauranga 7pm. Speaker: Chris Baty, president Diabetes NZ. Supper provided. Come & spend time with like-minded people living with diabetes.

Fernlands Spa Water Exercise Classes Weds 10.45-11.45am held rain or shine but not during school holidays.

New participants planning to attend ph Jennifer 571 1411

Financial Literacy for Youth Seminar

Held Sept 17. Learn about buying your first home; buying big ticket items; student loans; credit cards. At ASB Arena, Baypark, 81 Truman Lane 6pm start. RSVP Sept 10 to maxine@ planwise.co.nz Gate Pa Indoor Bowls Tony Hammond Motors Open Fours Tournament at Greerton Hall 7.30pm.

Names in book. Small plate for supper please. Kevin 543 4044

Greerton Gold Leisure Marching Team Ladies all ages invited to join them for fun, fitness & friendship every Weds at Morland Fox Park 8-9.30am. No experience required. Marion 578 1108 Grief Support Service Memorial service on World Suicide Prevention Day at Edgewater Fan, The Strand 5.30pm. Open to all for the community to come together to comfort, reflect & remember those loved ones lost to suicide. 578 4480

Healing Rooms Every Weds at Bethlehem Town Centre, corner shop behind PO/Bookstore 1-3pm.

Christian prayer for healing. 021 110 0878 www.healingrooms.co.nz ICONZ for Girls Every Weds at Welcome Bay Community Centre, W/Bay Rd, behind hall 4.15-5.45pm. For girls aged 7-11yrs (yr 3-6). Badges, games, stories & more. Carolyn 544 0400 Kiwi Toasters Learn to speak with confidence & grow leadership skills.

Meet 2nd & 4th Weds at Te Puke Hotel 5.30-7pm. Guests welcome. Chrissy 543 9493 or c.meyer@xtra.co.nz ME/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Support BOP meeting 10.30am.

Naturopath Beverley Hailwood.

All welcome. Tina 281 1480 or email: tina@mebop.org.nz Mt Maunganui Indoor Bowls Play Weds nights & Sun afternoons. Allen 575 0059 Opera Forum - Rigoletto Sept 17 - one of Italy’s greatest romantic tragedies at Tauranga Club 5.45pm. Complimentary wine, finger foods, lucky ticket draw & opera screening. Tickets from Creative Tauranga. Info 928 5270

Otumoetai Care & Craft Group

Every Weds during school term at St Columba Church, Cherrywood 9am 12.30pm. Dawn 576 7783 Pasifika Playgroup Presented by Pacific island Community Tauranga Trust, 562 Cameron Rd every Weds during school term at Gate Pa School 9.30am - 12.30pm for 01-6yr olds. Music, stories, dance & activities. Free entry. Emma 577 1270 Scottish Country Dancing Weds at Senior Citizens Hall, Maunganui Rd Beginners class 6pm, regular class 7.30pm. Fri at Papamoa Primary School Hall, Dickson Rd 7pm Children over 8 years welcome. 573 5055 Social Tennis Every Weds at Welcome Bay Tennis Courts 9am. Men & women. Dorreen 577 0462 Table Tennis Tauranga At Memorial Hall, QEYC every Weds 1-3pm & 7-9pm & every Fri 7-9pm. Bill 578 1662 www.sportsground.co.nz/tabletennistauranga Tauranga Floral Art Group Meet at Baptist Hall cnr 13th Ave & Cameron Rd 1-3pm, plus Saturday 9.30-11.30am following the Wednesday. 572 2193 Tauranga Lawn Tennis Club Every Weds at Wharepai Domain, Cameron Rd 9am - 12pm. All levels welcome.

Gaynor 544 7071

Tauranga Mid-Week Tramping Group Rogan’s tree hugging walk, Tuahu area. Short option available. Grade easy/moderate, approximately 5.5hrs. Pat 544 0670 Te Puke Toy Library Weds - Sat at 248 Jellicoe St opp Atuaroa Ave, Te Puke 9.30am - 12pm. 021 130 6476

Toastmasters - City Early Start

Improve communication, leadership & teamwork skills. Every Weds at Classic Flyers Avgas Cafe 6.45-8.15am.

Toastmasters is the answer for building confidence & leadership skills. To find a club near you email: LaniDTM@ gmail.com or 571 1545. http://cityearlystart.toastmastersclubs.org T.S Chatham (Sea Cadets) Weds during school term at TYPBC, Keith Allan Drive, Sulphur Pt 6.15-9pm.

Micah 021 336 719 or cucdr@ tschathamorg.nz or www.tschatham. org.nz Yoga with Ocean Views Every Weds & Fri 9.30am & Tues 7pm at Fergusson Park, Matua. Stella 021 0249 6390

Thursday 11 September Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting

Salvation Army, Eversham Rd, Bayfair 7.30-8.30pm.

Club Mt Maunganui Social games club.

Every Thurs 12.45pm. Play indoor bowls, 500 & bolivia. John 575 2422

Community Bible Study International

Join us at 14th Ave Gospel Centre 10am - 12pm for a non denominational in-depth Bible study until Sept 25. Jack/Betty 544 3809 Fitness League Safe, effective, low impact exercise to music using the Bagot Stack technique, designed for females.

Complementary first class, every Thurs Central Baptist Church Hall, cnr 13th Ave & Cameron Rd 9.30am & Weds at Katikati Memorial Hall 10am. Pam 549 4799 or 021 117 170

French Connection For lovers of all things French. Come & meet like minded people over a relaxed drink. Meet every second Thurs at Comida between 4.30-6.30pm. Email Andrea: agohns@yahoo.co.nz Happiness & Our Mind Drop -in meditation classes. Beginners welcome.

Classes are self-contained so start any date. Cost $14 per class. Otumoetai Plunket, 59 Otumoetai Rd. Monthly classes - next class tonight 7-8.30pm. www.meditateintauranga.org

Junction Mental Health Peer Support

And advocacy: Addiction support group 1-2pm. For info, or if you need a ride, 579 9890 Keynotes 4 Part Harmony Women’s chorus meet every Thurs at Wesley Church Hall, 13th Ave 6.45pm. Sing for fun & health. Nora 544 2714 Knitting Classes For children 8yrs onwards (adults also welcome) every Thurs at St Andrew’s Church, Dee St, Mount 3-4.30pm. Free 575 9347 Mainly Music Every Thurs at St Enoch’s Church, 16th Ave 9.30am. $3 per family. New members welcome. 578 3040 More Than Craft Every Thurs at Greerton Bible Church Hall cnr Chadwick Rd & Oropi Rd 9.3011.30am. 10 crafts with talented tutors.

Inspection welcome. June 544 0823 Mount Art Group Every Thurs at St Peter’s Church Hall, 11 Victoria Rd, Mt Maunganui 9am - 1pm. Visitors welcome. Merilynn 575 6777 Mt Maunganui Creative Fibre Every Thurs at Arataki Community Centre 9am - 1pm. Share & learn spinning, weaving, crochet, knitting, felting & other creative crafts. Jan 574 1265 Petanque Tauranga/BOP Club Every Thurs & Sun at Cliff Rd venue 1pm start. Jo Ann 578 3606 Simplee Cr8ive All crafts welcome every Thurs at Arataki Community Centre, Bayfair 9am - 2.30pm. Jenny 572 5396 Sunshine Dance Group Learn sequence dancing at a friendly club. Meet every Thurs at Baptist Church Hall, cnr 13th Ave & Cameron Rd 7-8.30pm, followed by dancing till 10pm. $2pp entrance includes supper. Jan 544 4379 Tauranga Heart Support Group Phase 3 rehab exercise, social events & guest speakers for those with or at risk of heart disease. Every Thurs at City Church Hall, Otumoetai Rd/Sherwood St 9.30-10.45am. Hannah 0508 227 342 (Cardiac).

Tauranga Rock n Roll Social Dancers

Authentic music - DJ Pete, every Thurs at 14 Norris St, behind Pak n Save 7.309.30pm. $3 entry pp - supper included.

Maria 576 7326 Tennis Seniors WBOP Every Thurs at Tauranga Lawn Tennis Club, Wharepai Domain, Cameron Rd 9am - 12pm. $3 ball fee. Lynda 575 0627 Toastmasters - Kickstart Club Have fun while learning to speak confidently.

Breakfast meeting at Alimento Cafe, 1st Ave, Tauranga 7-8.15am. Guests welcome. Helen 571 6181

Friday 12 September

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

Bolivia Every Fri at Tauranga South Bowls, Tutcheon St 1pm. All welcome.

June 541 0161 Chess Tauranga Every Fri at Tauranga RSA, Greerton 6pm onwards for the whole family. Werner 548 1111 http:// www.westernbopchess.weebly.com/ Free Immigration Assessment By Licenced Immigration Adviser. Tauranga Multicultural Ethnic Council, Historic Village, 17th Ave. For appointment ph Iryna Stewart 543 9125 or 021 0226 2619 Free Immigration Clinic Every Fri legal advice & information on immigration issues. For appointment, Baywide Community Law 571 6812 Fundraising Quiz Night Sept 26 at Otumoetai Golf Club 7pm. $60 a team - up to 6 people in a team. Limit of 15 tables. Lots of spot prizes along with fundraising auction. Melanoma Foundation fundraiser. To reserve a table email aegissecurity@xtra.co.nz or Heather 021 323 535 Continued...

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By Winston Watusi

Bright red piano hogs the city limelight ally have to offer evidence, an argument, proof, that whatever you’re refuting is wrong. What these politicians mean is that they “deny� it. However frequently you say “refute� doesn’t matter: saying the words is just denying it – you haven’t refuted it.

OK. Let’s end this month’s community service to the They say the ďŹ rst casualty of war is truth; it seems English language and move onto music. that the ďŹ rst casualty of politics is The bright red piano currently hogging grammar. the limelight at the centre of Actually, given the state of the the Tauranga Art Gallery gets sides of our roadways, littered with another work-out next weekunavoidable faces and slogans, the end when alt-country singer/ ďŹ rst casualty of politics is aesthetics. songwriter Reb Fountain comes But that’s not my beef today. Those to town. That’s on Saturday, political types have been trashing the September 13.

English language again and we’re Reb’s been to Tauranga a couple here to call them on it. of times over the years. She I can forgive a lot. Since this toured as part of a duo with (ex“Dirty Politicsâ€? story has broken Shortland Streeter) Johnny Barker I’ve forgiven the television news and again with Christchurch nightly for having reporters that band The Eastern, and was really are – for some reason – “acrossâ€? impressive. their stories. Across? They’re across She has a bag of great songs and everything at the moment – across a terriďŹ c voice and is very engagdevelopments, across updates, ing live, telling a good story and and across every story there is. bewitching audiences.

Do I even need to point out that Reb came here from California at this latest grammatical mangling a young age. She’s played in bands in makes no real sense?

Dunedin and Christchurch, studied Add it as another leaf on the jazz singing in Seattle and lived in growing bonďŹ re of Insults to Alt-country singer/songwriter Reb New York and London. She’s released English. In a spirit of reconciliatwo albums, both very accomplished Fountain is coming to town on tion I’ve let them all go. Except (the second one, Holster, is particuSaturday, September13. one. The highest crime, in the larly worth checking out) and has a eyes of anal-retentive pedants (a group whose new one due any time. paid-up membership card I’m happy to ash), is to As I mentioned, she’s playing the Art Gallery’s big red take a perfectly innocent English word, preferably one beast, the piano with the longest name in the world, that many people aren’t absolutely entirely deďŹ nitely which takes up so much room that ticket numbers sure of its exact meaning, and use it to mean someare limited to 65. Those tickets are $25 and the show thing different. kicks off at 7pm.

You may possibly have heard the following phrases And onto some odd news from the world of physical on the news in the past week or so: “I absolutely refute music. That’s what they’re calling it now, as opposed those allegations�; “She said she strongly refuted the to digital music. News out of England is that highaccusations�; or “They both absolutely refuted the street music retailer HMV is close to wresting the title charges�. What are we to take from this? One can only of UK’s biggest music and DVD retailer back from assume that the people doing the refuting are actually Amazon as Britons rediscover the charm of actually unaware of the meaning of the word, because... going into a shop and buying a CD or a record. This ...well, because what refute means is to “prove a is even more remarkable since HMV went bust 18 falsity or error� or to “rebut by argument�. months ago.

You can’t just stand up and say “I refute that�, Its new chairman Paul McGowan says the commonly because you haven’t. To refute something you actuheld view that digital music was killing the physical

This week there’s more action on the Art Gallery’s old joanna, and good news for CDs but, before that, an important rescue mission.

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Hall celebrates sparkling milestone Katikati’s War Memorial Hall’s diamond anniversary is being celebrated with a local talentďŹ lled concert on Saturday, September 13.

The town’s most enduring landmark was opened by Governor General Sir Willoughby Norrie on October 4, 1954, after it was built debt-free, thanks to local fundraising – matched pound for pound by the Government.

A queen carnival raising ÂŁ7120 in just two weeks was among highlights of the campaign to provide the community with a ÂŁ25,000 new hall – nearly 60 years ago – as a ďŹ tting memorial to those who fell and served Sally Henry, the Blue Queen in both world wars. in the carnival which raised Sally Henry, who was the ‘Blue funds for Katikati’s War Queen’ in the carnival, says she has fond memories of the hall’s beginnings Memorial Hall 60 years ago, – plus many events held in and around with current hall committee chairman Jim Davison during the six decades since. outside the hall. “The hall is truly the heart of the Katikati community,â€? says the former hall committee chairperson and current member.

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City library hosting social media forum this month Tauranga Library will host a social media forum this month, with a panel of marketing experts discussing social media and how it can be used to promote businesses, including not-for-proďŹ t organisations.

The forum is at 5.45pm Thursday, September 18, and will be of value to those already using social media, or wanting to ďŹ nd out where to start. To reserve a place, email library@tauranga.govt.nz or phone 07 577 7177.

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As a relative newcomer to Katikati, Jim says he got involved with the committee because he sees the building as an important asset to the town.

The area in front of the hall has recently undergone a $300,000 facelift, with paving carrying the names of the theatres of war, which local people served in.

The hallâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 60th birthday concert starts 7.30pm Saturday, September 13.

Tickets cost $10 for adults, $5 for those 15 and under, from Katikati Information Centre.

The hall has been the scene of fabulous balls, dinners, shows, concerts by locals and well-known national entertainers â&#x20AC;&#x201C; including Dave Dobbin and Anika Moa â&#x20AC;&#x201C; funerals, political meetings, art and fashion shows, wrestling competitions and much more, says Sally.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also more than lived up to the aspirations of those involved in its planning and construction. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was designed by local architect G W Johnston and built by Hilton Rayment, who brought four builders and their families out from Britain to help with its construction,â&#x20AC;? says Sally.

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A city showcase of orchid fascination Some are large, some are small, some are fragrant, and some are not – there are thousands of different types of orchids growing worldwide. This is one of the fascinations Tauranga grower John Edwards has with the flower.

John’s encouraging keen growers to visit Tauranga Orchid Society’s annual show on September 12-14 to see the extensive variety of orchids grown in Tauranga alone.

“There’s an enormous variety of orchids and I think that’s one of the fascinations for me,” says John, who has about 170 different types of orchids at his home – a collection he calls small compared to other hobby growers.

“I love the variety and the challenge of growing them. Some of the flowers are very unique in their shape.”

John Edwards with one of his favourite hanging orchids. Photo Bruce Barnard.

The showcase at Tauranga Racecourse doubles as a forum for the society’s orchids to be judged – with some of the best flowers on display others are quite large flowers. Some are fragrant some are not.” from each species.

The Tauranga Orchid Society’s annual show is at Tauranga RaceAlthough he’s not a judge himself, John says a perfect orchid will course on September 12-14 from 10am to 4pm. Entry is $3 and be judged on its shape and the symmetry of its petals. refreshments are available.

“The variety and fascination are endless. Some are very miniature, The society meets once a month and is looking for new members. some you have to use a magnifying glass to see the flowers, while

By Zoe Hunter To become a member, contact the society today.

NEW BOOK TODAY

Running for athletic title aspirations Fast-paced athletic action takes to the Tauriko tarmac this weekend, with national honours going on the line in the 2014 New Zealand Road Running Championship From 9am tomorrow 250 athletes will hit the ground running in the Tauriko Business Estate – including national cross country and half-marathon champions, and an Australian keen on making amends for last year’s silver.

The event hosts various running and walking races, ranging from 2km to 10km, via a 2.16km lap and a shorter 1.2km circuit, off Taurikura Drive.

Athletics NZ event organiser Catherine O’Sullivan says 250 competitors is up on last year’s 215 tally in Dunedin, signalling some fierce competition among the elite.

Catherine says there is as good spread of

athletes from throughout New Zealand, including strong Auckland and Canterbury contingents.

In the field is Ben Ashkettle, who is crossing the Tasman from his Melbourne base, keen to make up for his two-second defeat to Malcolm Hicks last year.

The 25-year-old fought hard to win the road title in 2013 but couldn’t match the edge Hicks had over the closing stages, seeing the Aussie settle for second.

But he won’t have an easy passage in the 10km championship, with the in-form Callan Moody of Christchurch, national 10,000m track champion Aaron Pulford representing Waikato Bay of Plenty, and national half-marathon champion Matt Harris of Auckland snapping all at his heels.

In the women’s race Cambridge’s Camille Buscomb should wrap up a successful winter season by retaining her women’s title in the 10km run, combined with the men’s contest.

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Buscomb will also want to make it a double for the year, adding a road contest win to the cross country title won in Christchurch last month.

But she faces stiff competition from Aucklanders Annie Keown and Rachel Kingsford, and Wellington road running champion Sarah Drought.

The national champs sees the course’s track used for a second time in the last month, after the Waikato-Bay of Plenty Road Championships tested it out for the first time. “We normally share it around the regions and this is the first time we have had it on this track in Tauranga,” says Catherine.

“We will see how it goes and there is no reason why we can’t do other races in Tauranga.”

The championships are being held between 9am and 3pm with motorists advised to be aware of pedestrians in the area.

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Having a strong interest in health and beauty, and what’s good for the skin, Carissa recently opened her business – Volish Organic Skincare – that allows others to experience the benefits of organic and natural skin products for an affordable price.

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Man to call for top plumbing Tony Rendell is the man to call for plumbing and drainage.

For any plumbing or drainage issues, Tony Rendell from TK Rendell Plumbing and Drainage is the man to call.

Tony is a self-employed licensed plumber and drainlayer with 24 years’ experience.

He has lived in Tauranga for 15 years and has run his own business for 11.

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This Sunday, September 7, is celebrated as Fatherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day in New Zealand.

And while some may cry â&#x20AC;&#x153;itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just another opportunity for the retailer to cash inâ&#x20AC;? I personally believe it provides us with a great opportunity to honour and thank your dad for all he means to you.

In fact itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in line with the Ten Commandments in the Bible because the Fourth Commandment says: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Honour your mother and fatherâ&#x20AC;?.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s interesting this is the ďŹ rst commandment that has a promise attached to it; and the promise is: â&#x20AC;&#x153;That your days will be long in the land the Lord your God gives youâ&#x20AC;?.

Many of the other

commandments donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have a promise with them, they just say: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Do this, or donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do thatâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201C; so this one is special.

I was fortunate to have grown up in a family with a great father and grandfather, who treated me well â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and it was great to honour him and respect him.

And I realise some of you reading this column may not have been so fortunate â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and the Dad you had was abusive, harsh or governed by substance abuse, or perhaps not even there at all.

And I can see that itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not so easy to honour a Dad like that. As Christians weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re privileged to have God as our heavenly father, who is loving, kind and attentive.

When your natural father was none of these things it is hard to believe in a Heavenly Father, who is like that â&#x20AC;&#x201C; but God breaks all the humanmade patterns and loves you so much he sent his son Jesus to be the one to bridge the gap between God and Man. Remember, the Lordâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Prayer Matthew 6:9-10 (NIV) 9starts: â&#x20AC;&#x153;This, then, is how you should pray: â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your nameâ&#x20AC;Śâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;?.

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Teeing off for Canada When it comes to golf, 16-yearold Alanna Campbell couldn’t imagine her life without it.

Alanna Campbell is heading to Canada this month for the inaugural World Junior Girls Championship Trophy.

Following in the golf swing of her parents, Steve and Catherine, Alanna has proven it’s her turn to shine on the greens after earning a place in the inaugural World Junior Girls Championship Trophy in Canada this month.

Named as part of the Under-19 team to contest the trophy, the Year 11 Aquinas College student leaves for Canada on September 23 and returns to New Zealand on October 5.

“I’m pretty excited, it’ll be good fun,” says Alanna. “I just love playing [golf ]. I can’t imagine not doing it. I just love being out in the fresh air and meeting people.”

Alana earned her place in the side following an impressive year so far.

The Bay of Plenty representative claimed the Victorian Junior Masters earlier this year for her maiden international win.

And she’s continued in striking fashion back home, with seven top-five finishes, a win at a recent playoff at the Bay of Plenty Open, and earning 10th on the NZ Golf Order of Merit.

To prepare for her trip Alanna has been teeing off at Omanu Golf Club to fine-tune her skills.

“I go there and work on my long game and a bit of tipping and putting; and getting that up to scratch before I go over there.

Seeing his sister’s success in just four-and-a-half years of playing, Alanna’s 14-year-old brother Shaun has also picked up the putter. She thanks him and Omanu Golf Club for their support.

By Zoe Hunter

The Weekend Sun snapped the Mini Sticks tournament last Saturday at Tauranga Hockey Centre.

Papamoa Firesticks versus Paengaroa Slick Sticks.

Papamoa Firesticks versus Paengaroa Slick Sticks .

Papamoa Waves versus Gate Pa Thunders.

The Under 13 Western Bay of Plenty JMC Junior Rugby unfolded at Blake Park last week.

Greerton Under 13s took on Te Puna in the final game.

Above: Te Puna Under 13s perform their haka after the game.

Greerton’s Under 13 team make big hits in their finals game before winning the title 45-17.

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